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CLASSROOM CONFUSION Junior Luke McCabe sits at his desk and holds his head in exasperation. “Learning disabilities are a real struggle, especially in the stressful classes here at our school,” McCabe said. “The school is working to help these students.” photo by Riley Breaux

Learning disabilities are managed through adjustments, professional help pages 14-15

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Playing multiple sports proven better for health, college recruitment Focusing on one sport can lead to overuse injuries, athletes encouraged to participate in other activities

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Discipline reports read in chapel

Upper School infraction announcements tested this year with varying results, opinions from students Critical costumes

With Halloween right around the corner, dressing up sheds light on the possibility of cultural appropriation

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THE [AQUAPONICS PROJECT] MAKES SENSE BECAUSE OF THE SCHOOL’S STRONG COMMITMENT TO OUTDOOR EDUCATION. ALL OF THE [PROGRAM’S WORK] INVOLVES STUDENT DECISIONMAKING, LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT.” Jody Trumble, Head of Security

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Aquaponics system provides hands-on learning

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carolyn langford cademic Dean Eric Boberg is expanding the school’s aquaponics system to better support the community. Science and engineering teacher Barton Burnett started the system in his Environmental Science class last year.

Aquaponics combines aquaculture with hydroponics in a mutuallybeneficial environment to generate fish and fresh produce for consumption.

“Aquaponics can increase all of our awareness about the environment and sustainability and provide us with real-world applications of our knowledge and skills,” Boberg said. “[It will] give us fertile ground on which to grow projects that afford us the opportunity to turn our knowledge and skills into meaningful contributions to ourselves and others through purposeful, sustained practice.”

Boberg is recruiting students to

form a team that will build each unit can help us solve problems.” with the goal of incorporating all Burnett was partially inspired by three school divisions. the permaculture witnessed at ESD’s “I was thrilled to learn that the sister school in Tanzania that used Lower School team had a desire to natural elements to create gardens. draw upon aquaponics as part of He brainstormed with his students second grade’s focus on recycling,” about how to best make a difference.

Boberg said.

“After researching "AQUAPONICS CAN Lower permaculture, the class INCREASE ALL OF school wondered if there was OUR AWARENESS science another way they could ABOUT THE teacher help the community,” Laura Talbot Burnett said. “The goal ENVIRONMENT AND is grateful from the beginning SUSTAINABILITY for the was to develop a way AND PROVIDE US opportunity to feed hungry people.”

WITH REAL-WORLD to teach The school’s APPLICATIONS OF students how aquaponics system, OUR KNOWLEDGE science is has the potential to AND SKILLS." used in life. grow on a greater scale.

“Bringing Boberg and Burnett Eric Boberg, Academic aquaponics have discussed possibly Dean to the further expanding the classroom will illustrate that there are program to create a support system many ways that food can be grown,” for the local community outside of Talbot said. “It is a wonderful way the school. to show the importance of our “The primary goal is to extend environment and how [these] cycles classroom learning to hands-on

learning that has the potential to incorporate service and student-tostudent mentoring,” Boberg said.

This process, however, will occur over several years. As of now, the goal is to build each unit and encourage students to participate in the project.

Because the project will take years to live up to its full potential, Boberg encourages underclassmen to get involved as soon as possible.

“The project will grow with the students over many years,” Boberg said. “It would be better to start training ninth and tenth graders who can work with the program throughout high school.”

Although the project is new, the changes it will make to the school’s community will create unity, serve the community and embrace nature. “[The aquaponics project] makes sense because of the school’s strong commitment to outdoor education,” Head of Security Jody Trumble said.

“All of the [program’s work] involves student decision-making, leadership and commitment.”

Around the world Around the world is a compilation of significant global events selected by news editor Lauren Egger

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Amber Guyger Sentenced

On Oct. 2, former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was given a ten-year sentence for killing Botham Jean in his own apartment in 2018. At the end of the trial, Jean’s younger brother, Brandt, hugged Guyger and forgave her for his death. The family hopes that Guyger can reflect on her life and that her story will make the department better train their officers.

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Thirteen Mexican police killed by cartel

Five police vehicles were attacked in Michoacán, México by around 30 men from a local cartel, Jalisco New Generation. Some officers were shot, and others set on fire. The area has a history of violence between drug cartels fighting for power. The Mexican government has struggled to contain the violence between cartels.

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Protesters burn James’ jersey

Hong Kong protesters burned Lebron James’ jersey after he tweeted claiming that Daryl Morey “wasn’t educated” about Chinese issues. Morey, general manager for the Rockets, tweeted in support of Hong Kong, and the protesters chanted his name in the streets while lighting James’ jersey on fire. The NBA has lost Chinese sponsors as a result.

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Sophomores have two behavioral strikes, may lose access to commons

of the class is at fault, but I just think there are a few people who emily lichty take it too far,” Sophomore Class The sophomore class risks President Tucker Sachs said. losing access to the commons “Also, [they] have to realize that after complaints of rowdy this is literally a center of the behavior, loud volumes and campus...It’s not the same as last littering. The sophomores have year. Unfortunately, everyone is one more strike until they are watching. Once the class realizes temporarily not allowed to use that, we’ll be fine.” the space as the grade’s gathering The sophomores had a class spot. meeting to discuss their recent “When the sophomores come behavior in the commons, in into the commons, they think chapel and their high amount of it’s theirs, and they forget that community violations, the most of they’re really just one group any high school grade. who’s using it,” Sophomore “I definitely get why we had Dean Phil Bryan said. “It feels to the meeting, but we have always them like, ‘this is our space,’ and been a rowdy grade,” sophomore they just relax.

Charlie King At that point, said. “It will “IT’S NOT it’s like, ‘it’s be hard for us ABOUT TRASH to stop. Not my room, and I don’t care AND NOISE. throwing away if it’s messy,’ our trash is IT’S ABOUT but it’s just the biggest LEARNING not our space, problem.”

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ISSUE— THAT the biggest If the problems is WE ALL sophomores’ the litter left in BELONG AT behavior in the commons THIS PLACE, the commons by the doesn’t AND [WE] NEED sophomores, change, Bryan TO TAKE CARE which makes will make the area [OF IT].” them sit look messy, somewhere Phil Bryan, especially else for a few to potential Sophomore Dean weeks. They ESD families won’t be able visiting. to take any other grade’s spot, “We are very blessed to have but must find their own. this school, and if everyone could “To a certain extent, [the just pick up after themselves and punishment] is understandable take pride in their surroundings, because some areas aren’t as it would be a much better place,” clean as they should be, and Director of Admissions Cindy it’s a shared space,” sophomore Newsom said. “It’s not just the Sofia Sabella said. “[However,] I sophomores causing the problem; don’t think that everyone should it’s been many grades. If everyone get punished for something only could just pick [trash] up—even if a few people are doing, and that it was not yours—it wouldn’t be a frustrates me.” problem.”

Many different groups gather As sophomore dean, Bryan in the commons, such as middle hopes to use the experience as a schoolers and other high school learning experience for students students. There are also offices on how to participate in a and classrooms surrounding the community. area, which can be disrupted “It is a great opportunity in by the sophomores’ behavior. your sophomore year to realize Sophomores have been caught you are a part of something wrestling, using foul language, larger,” Bryan said. “It’s not about throwing balls and leaving trash and noise. It’s about learning their backpacks scattered in the the ethical issue—that we all commons. belong at this place, and [we] need “I don’t think the majority to take care [of it].”

CART WHEELIN’ Sophomores Sofia Sabella and Virginia Nussbaumer (left) work with technical director and technical theater instructor Lauren Redmond to perfect their stunt for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Cast members have attended four rehearsals a week to prepare. “We have to learn some things I never thought I would ever do, but I feel really lucky to be able to be a part of this,” Sabella said. “It is so much fun, and all the girls I’m doing this with are amazing.” photo by Riley Breaux

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COMMONS COMMOTION In the commons, sophomores Chase Arnott, Austin Page and Kate Elliston gather on the couches during mini flex on Oct. 17. The sophomore grade received two warnings about taking over space from middle school students. “The commons is a great place to see friends after every class, discuss the quiz or test coming up or even just to talk,” Arnott said. “The thing that makes me mad is that when we were in eighth grade, we respected the upper school lounge spaces. It’s been tradition to respect the grade’s lounges that are above you.” photo by Gina Montagna

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LEAN ON ME During rehearsal (below), sophomores Emily Lichty and Virginia Nussbaumer and juniors Emma Jerrier and Monse Rodriguez practice their acrobatic tricks for the production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Students attended auditions for the play and received cast lists on Sept. 13. “I’ve never been in a show like ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’” Nussbaumer said. “We are constantly using all our muscles to create and do acrobatic tricks.” photo by Riley Breaux

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he theatre program will perform Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with a circus-themed twist from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16.

The performances will start at 7 p.m. in the Bray Theater, and tickets will be sold for $5. This year, the play is directed by Technical Director Lauren Redmond, who normally leads the technical aspects in the plays. After students performed the play “She Kills Monsters” during the summer in Scotland, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” became a chance for more students to perform.

“We wanted to give those students who weren’t able to go to Scotland an opportunity to still perform in the fall because we knew we were likely going to have to add a second show,” Redmond said. “Mr. Davidson just looked at me, [asking], ‘Do you want to do it?’ I am happy to do any kind of directing because it is fun, and I love working with the kids that way.”

Redmond always imagined her production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to have a circus theme led by the character Puck.

The play will be set in a Victoriansteampunk era, where the lovers, Lysander, Helena, Hermia and Demetrius, will be outsiders. The supernatural characters, Oberon, Titania and Puck, will be the leaders of the circus. The storyline

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will involve a crossover between the character, Puck, will be setting the human characters and the fairies scene in our version’s set under a upon entering the circus and the big top circus. While I am not the mechanical side of the story. ringleader, I am more of a boss “At one point, when the lovers [character in the play] and will put run away, we go inside, and we get up and take down the tent.” to see the circus,” Redmond said.

In rehearsals, students are “All of the fairies that you would learning stunts and acrobatic tricks traditionally see are the circus that will tie together the circus performers. [The fairies] are the theme. A group of girls playing creatures of the circus.” the fairies will be doing small The play will incorporate a circus lifts and holds and adjusting the theme, a shift stunts according to “I WANT THE for this classic actresses’ abilities. Two comedy. Stunts boys in the cast with CIRCUS TO BE and acrobatic gymnastics experience, WHAT GIVES LIFE tricks will sophomore Weston [TO THE PLAY] I be included Hargrave and junior WANTED TO PULL Adrian Sada, have throughout the show. been helping the girls AWAY FROM [THE An exciting TRADITIONAL TIME practice safer stunts. new set—a “I’m really excited PERIOD THE PLAY foldable, to do a bunch of IS SET IN].” colorful acrobatic skills because circus—was Ms. Redmond has created for the a bunch of really Lauren Redmond, play. Blackcool ideas for us,” Technical Director and-white sophomore Emma costumes have Jerrier said. “[Learning also been planned for characters how to do stunts] has been really in the circus as well as gray-andcool, stressful and awkward.” neutral costumes for the leads.

Specifically, the stunt team is “I want the circus to be what working on a pyramid hold, which gives life [to the play],” Redmond requires six students in a variety of said. “I wanted to pull away from plank and leaning positions. They [the traditional time period the play are also including lifts where actors is set in].” will be holding each other up.

First time actors have earned “It’s not your traditional [‘A lead roles, and technicians, such as Midsummer Night’s Dream’ play],” senior Max Duffner, have taken on Redmond said. “The fun thing acting. about Shakespeare is that you can “It’s been easy transitioning from mold it into anything. I wanted to tech to acting,” Duffner said. “My twist it on its head.”

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Administration announces disciplinary infractions in chapel Beginning this school year, students' behavioral violations are shared in the public space story and graphic by gardiner vose

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his year, the administration has implemented a new practice of announcing disciplinary infractions of students to the upper school student body in All Saints Chapel.

Administration hoped the announcements would improve transparency and eliminate gossip.

“These announcements don't do any good for the student who is being talked about or the student body as a whole,” junior Sophia Sinacola said. “It’s really embarrassing for the student who is announced because everyone is going around and whispering about it.”

According to an Oct. 15 poll of 229 students, about 78 percent of students believe that discussing these issues publicly does not reduce gossip among the student body.

“Whatever a student is getting in trouble for should be their

Johnson said. “The way that they state own business, and it shouldn’t be the infractions within the speeches announced to the entire student takes on a negative connotation.” body,” junior Adeline Beichler said.

Teachers, such as Junior Class Dean “If the student does not have a say Claire Mrozek, in whether or believe that the not [his or her "THE announcements punishment] ADMINISTRATION IS could help the is announced, RUNNING A REALLY student body. that is a major invasion of FINE LINE BETWEEN “It has certainly gotten your privacy.”

DISCLOSING attention, and Senior SOMEONE'S that is a good Ty Johnson PRIVACY AND thing,” Mrozek worries that these public SACRIFICING THAT said. “So much of what goes on in a announcements SAME PERSON’S community like raise questions MENTAL STABILITY ours is based on about the AND HEALTH." priorities of the assumptions; this administration helps eliminate Ty Johnson, senior regarding these some of those.” infractions.

Head of “It gives off the impression that Upper School, Henry Heil, hopes the the administration cares more about announcements will provide students with a learning opportunity. proving a point than caring for the “I came from a school that was very actual person who did the action,”

transparent about discipline,” Heil said. “When someone was disciplined, there was a conversation about it in the school community. One of the purposes is to educate the community on what our standards are here at ESD and why.”

Debates have also come up about whether or not the chapel is an appropriate place for these announcements to take place.

“The hard part for the administration is that if we don’t do the announcements in chapel, then where else could we do it?”

Chaplain Tim Kennedy said.

“During lunch, many people leave, so there aren’t many places where the entire student body is together.”

Junior Taylor Maris wonders if announcing issues in chapel is about more than transparency.

“The administration is using chapel announcements as a

way of punishing students socially through peer pressure rather than increasing the punishments themselves,” Maris said. “This type of punishment is very risky on the part of the administrators because they have no idea what is happening with the students, and this social pressure can severely negatively impact them.”

Concerns about how these announcements may affect the mental health of students have also arisen.

“It feels like the administration is shaming the students who are being announced,” Johnson said.

“The administration is running a really fine line between disclosing someones privacy and sacrificing that same person’s mental stability and health.”

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Community members receive CERT training

HELPING HANDS Juniors Christopher Hess and Sam Lindsey work on a process called “cribbing” under the supervision of team leader Barton Burnett.

The students felt they learned the most from hands-on training such as this. “The purpose was to learn how to help people that may be trapped under debris,” Burnett said. “This was one of many important lessons of emergency response that was taught during training.” photo courtesy of Barton Burnett

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he newly formed Community Emergency Response Team is not looking for heroes but rather, students who are willing to act in the midst of a dangerous situation to save their peers.

This summer, science and engineering teacher Barton Burnett and Director of Campus Security Jody Trumble assisted in the training of students at the Duncanville Fire Department to help in school emergency preparedness. The team will support school activities with First Aid stations at various school events, such as graduation and sports games.

“We have a very large campus with over one thousand students and a few hundred faculty and staff members,” Burnett said. “In case of a major emergency, no matter how dedicated our faculty and staff are, we are going to need as many trained people as we can get to help deal with [a] myriad of problems that will occur.”

Burnett and Trumble discussed the program for months and took advantage of the opportunity to recruit last year. The recruitment process was difficult as the students were trained by CERT instructors before planning how best to integrate them into the school’s emergency plans.

“Our campus being able to sustain itself for a longer period of time in a city-wide or larger-scale situation would be very beneficial to everyone affected,” Trumble said. “While the campus has a large number of resources in many varied disciplines that would make the school a solid place to be in a difficult time, having students who are also well trained only makes us stronger.”

When selecting potential members for the team, Burnett required an essay and a letter of recommendation stating how each student has proven their maturity and dedication to solving difficult problems. The students’ grade point average was disregarded in the selection process.

“Students who wish to join the team should want to serve others in a crisis and should be compassionate and level-headed,” Trumble said.

The recruitment process was rigorous but necessary in that the school will rely on the helping hands of these trained individuals in the case of an emergency.

“All of the adults already have responsibilities in case of an emergency,” Burnett said. “Having trained students who know how to react in an emergency and are already part of the emergency plans just makes sense and helps improve

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the overall safety for everyone at emergency response. Even though [the school].” he was first certified seven years ago, Ten students and faculty he still accompanied the students in members were trained in first aid, their training. light search and rescue, emergency “I am ex-military and have had preparedness, disaster psychology some training along these lines and more. CERT members are not before this,” Burnett said. “If I am trained to going to ask sacrifice their a bunch of “IN CASE OF lives or pursue students to perpetrators be part of any A MAJOR but are trained emergency EMERGENCY, NO plan and take to assist in the recovery their own MATTER HOW efforts after precious time natural DEDICATED OUR to train and disasters prepare for and other something FACULTY AND emergencies. like this, then STAFF ARE, “I learned I need to be a lot about right there WE ARE GOING teamwork and beside them how much through it TO NEED AS goes into all.”

MANY TRAINED anticipating Each disasters,” student had PEOPLE AS WE junior Ava to undergo Thompson twenty hours CAN GET...” said. “You of training can never to meet Barton Burnett, fully prepare the federal engineering teacher training for any given emergency, regulations but you can also never prepare too and receive their certificate of much.” completion from the Department Burnett joined Trumble in the of Homeland Security and the formation of the team because of Federal Emergency Management his interest and background in Agency. Although the certificate

is legitimate, students under the age of eighteen can only serve for the school’s team, not local CERT teams. However, once of age, they can volunteer at a greater level.

“With the Lower Schoolers on campus, it’s a lot more stressful on the security guards,” Thompson said. “It will be really helpful for them to have extra hands.”

In the first year of the school’s CERT program, ten students and faculty members received their certificates after training.

“It’s a really good educational opportunity to see the behind the scenes of what goes on,” Volleyball Program Director and Middle School Athletics Coordinator Laura Gomez said. “Even when just a fire alarm goes off or we have a drill, we see how important those drills are to help us prepare for worst.”

As the program continues to grow, its goal is to have at least eight students from each division available to help out in the case of an emergency.

“Anyone who attends the CERT course gains skills that are valuable throughout life, both on and off campus, that can be used...in any number of situations,” Trumble said. “My favorite part about the team is knowing that there are students who can help themselves and those around them in an emergency.”

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luke mccabe Head Basketball Coach at Davidson College, Bob McKillop, spoke to the senior class as part of the Dedman Lecture on Oct. 16.

The Dedman Lecture Series was endowed by the Dedman Foundation of Texas with the goal of teaching students individual character and paths to success. In the lecture, McKillop talked about an ideal he called T.C.C.—trust, commitment and care.

“The point of the Dedman Lecture is to have people who have a perspective on leadership and an interesting story to share,” Head of Upper School Henry Heil said. “[McKillop was] somebody that I thought the students would connect with.”

The goal of the talk was to inspire unity and community in the senior class before they leave for college.

It also encouraged the seniors to

dream big, but also to remember that dreams can change.

“McKillop’s talk was so inspiring,” senior Sarah Morrow said. “All the seniors benefited from this talk by learning to go into college [remembering] the main points he discussed.”

McKillop believes that in order to achieve and implement these values, people must commit to trusting others to do their job and commit to your job with care and pride so that others will trust you.

“Heil had talked about trust, commitment and care last year during chapel, so it was cool to see how McKillop implements trust, commitment and care in his players every day,” Morrow said. “Also, it was fascinating to hear how he was able to reinvent the Davidson basketball team through this mindset. There was a big emphasis on sports, which wasn’t inclusive for all, but other than that, I loved the

lecture.”

McKillop started off his talk by sharing that when he was younger, he dreamed about being on the back of the Daily News, and he ended his talk by showing Steph Curry playing basketball for him on the back of the Daily News. He believes he was able to achieve this dream by standing true to his values of trust, care and commitment while teaching his team to live with this mindset. McKillop wanted to share his experiences so that athletes and students alike at the school could learn from his success, and he was blown away by the positive student reaction.

“What a treasured memory to be part of the Dedman Lecture Series at ESD,” McKillop said. “The students were incredibly impressive.

The respect and attention that was shown to me was extraordinary and to finish the time together with such insightful questions...wow.”

STRONGER TOGETHER Head Basketball Coach at Davidson College, Bob McKillop, speaks to the seniors on Oct. 16 as part of the Dedman Lecture Series. McKillop shared personal stories about his years coaching, setting goals and supporting his family. “I loved this year’s speaker,” senior Elizabeth Carrie said. “My favorite part was when he talked about disappointments happening in life and that it’s how you react to them that matters. I learned that things will not always work out the way you plan, but there’s always another option and something in the future.” photo by Lauren Egger

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Dancers perform in Lower School for first time for “Art in Motion”

“Art in Motion” featured Middle 2 and Upper School Dance and showcased the campus on Oct. 2, featuring choreography in different buildings.

For the first time, three dances were performed in the Lower School.

“I wanted to do a fall show that wasn’t intricate or on a stage, and [Art in Motion] is more interpretive rather than simply memorizing dance steps,” dance teacher Glen Dawson said. “[The dance] is about the idea that you’re dancing, which makes it less stressful [on the students].”

There were more dances inside this year in order to incorporate features of the Lower School, including the playground and the tree created by sculpture teacher Dane Larsen. In the past, the dances were performed around student artwork rather than the buildings themselves.

“It was unique to have the people walking around [the campus] instead of just doing it in the Bray [theater],” freshman Lily Hagge said. “It was an interactive experience where we interpreted dance into art.” by raleigh toledo

National Honors Society blood drive relocated, participation increased

The National Honor Society’s (NHS) Annual Blood Drive took place at the school on Oct. 14, with 57 people donating.

The event was run similarly to previous years’ with one minor change. The buses where the blood drive takes place were stationed 3 behind the stadium this year, in the alley next to the Frank building, as opposed to the parking lot where it has been in the past.

“It probably had the most donations that we had in a couple years, which was great,” faculty sponsor of NHS Lauren Redmond said. “I was really pleased with the number of students that came out [to donate] that were both in NHS and not in NHS.” Senior Daniel Kaplan gave blood for the second year in a row.

“Why wouldn’t I [donate blood?],” Kaplan said. “It goes with my Jewish values of helping, and the greatest mitzvah you can do is [to save] a life.” by alexander konradi

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ROYALTY At the Upper School homecoming dance seniors Ty Johnson and Lily Grace Hoodis dance after being announced king and queen. The dance was held on Oct. 19, and they were crowned toward the end. “It was amazing to be crowned king,” Johnson said. “I felt so grateful for the love and support I have received from the students at ESD and I was really happy to be crowned.” photo by Blair Batson

Homecoming king and queen announced at dance Seniors Ty Johnson and Lily Grace Hoodis were crowned this year’s king and queen at the annual homecoming dance on Oct. 19.

“I felt like everyone on the court was amazing and were some of the best students,” Hoodis said. “I was surprised when they announced my name, but so excited and I felt really loved.”

Two years ago, student council decided to change the time of the crowning ceremony from halftime at the homecoming football game to the homecoming dance. This change was made to encourage students to stay longer.

“One thing that [student council] changed when I took over was the crowning,” Student Council Sponsor Marcela Garcini said. “Like at any other dance, the [upperclassmen] stay for 20 minutes and then they want to leave. So now, we force everyone to stay.

Imagine, you pay all this money to get dressed all nice and people just leave. Some of the parents were not happy because they want to see the

crowning at the game, but we [still] present the court at the game.”

Qualifications for nominees include having an average of “C” or above, with no “F’s” on the previous semester report card.

Additionally, a nominee must be in good standing with the Upper School office, for example not having been suspended, guilty of a major discipline infraction or Honor Code violation or put on disciplinary probation or day of separation in the last two years. This year’s court nominees were seniors Sameer Bhasin, Abby Brand, Ned Dockery, Lily Grace Hoodis, Ty Johnson, Caroline Massey, Garrett Seymour, Hadley Smith, Gracey Thomas and River Woods.

“I’m glad that people nominated me and everybody else,” Dockery said. “I’m super happy for Ty. I think it’s great that he won and I think our grade came together in supporting him. And Lily Grace is just such a great person, so I’m very happy for her as well.” by alán benítez

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DANCE, DANCE Middle School girls dance in the Art in Motion performance on Oct. 2. The show took place in several areas of the school, showing the expression of dance in nature. “My favorite part about the performance was being able to be unique,” freshman Lily Hagge said. “[The Lower School] has never been used before for a high school performance, and I thought it was special to be the first.” photo by Lauren Weber

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SAVING LIVES Senior Sarah Smith donates blood to the Carter Blood Drive on Monday, Oct. 14. The drive was held all day, and each person who donated blood saved about three lives. “I was nervous going into it because it was my first time ever giving blood,” Smith said. “It was out of my comfort zone, but I wanted to do it because it feels great knowing I probably saved someone’s life.” photo by Lauren Tollison

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AS A COMMUNITY, I WANT PEOPLE TO BE AWARE THAT PEOPLE’S CUSTOMS, CULTURES AND CEREMONIES THAT ARE SACRED ARE NOT COSTUMES. Elizabeth Goatley, Director of Diversity and Inclusion

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Insensitive Halloween costumes offend members of various ethnicities, cultures appropriated

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n Sept. 2019, Time Magazine published a controversial photo from 2001 of Candian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an “Arabian Nights”-themed party wearing brownface, the darkening of the skin using makeup to imitate or mock people of color. With the Candian elections around the corner, Trudeau has spoken on the issue, admitting that it wasn’t his first and only instance using brownface and that he did not remember ever imitating a culture in the first place.

According to Director of Diversity and Inclusion Elizabeth Goatley, cultural appropriation is the adaptation or the assertion into someone else’s culture that one doesn’t belong to without giving them the credit they deserve for their ideas or customs.

“For me, I don’t choose to take part in [activities] that aren’t honoring of other people, especially if you don’t understand the fullness of why the culture exists or how significant that part that you want to take on is to the culture,” Goatley said. “I can’t foresee stealing another person’s culture as honoring to them.”

In Sept. 2019, Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine shaved his head and got cornrows, a hairstyle worn by the African American community that dates back thousands of years.

Levine’s hairstyle choice resulted in major backlash from fans claiming he was appropriating the African American culture.

“Cornrows and braids are usually connected to African cultures,” Goatley said. “We have to be mindful because historically, those communities got backlash for wearing the hairstyles that the influencers are making trendy.

Everyone can braid their hair, but [it is important] to acknowledge that groups of people have been

told and legislated that wearing their derogatory to any culture or group. hair in this way is ‘unprofessional’ “In college, you’re going to be in or ‘cannot be worn at work.’ When fraternities and sororities, and there [someone of a different culture] are going to be dress-up themes, so does it and says that this is a new it’s good that you have people in trend, [they are not acknowledging] high school to guide you to tell you that it has always been a part of a that if you dress a certain way, other culture’s way of living but they were people are going to get offended,” not celebrated for doing it.”

Student Council Sponsor Marcela Similar to this, other celebrities Garcini said. “We don’t want you to and well-known figures, such as the be the kid that gets asked to leave Kardasians and Jimmy Kimmel, the school just because you didn’t have been accused of appropriating use your common sense.” cultures through the use of According to Greenheart blackface or wearing traditional clothing “I REALLY DO BELIEVE of another culture as THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE a costume.

According to DON’T UNDERSTAND a Oct. 15 poll of THAT IT IS WRONG. WHY 229 students, 40 percent of students ARE YOU GOING TO believe that pop TAKE THAT CULTURE icons and influencers AND BRING IT ONTO make cultural appropriation seem YOURSELF WHEN YOU acceptable.

CAN BE ACCEPTING “Celebrities play a really big YOUR OWN CULTURE?” role in cultural appropriation and Ty Johnson, senior influencing what people can and can’t do,” senior Ty Johnson said. “This can lead other International, a cultural exchange people to see that and think, ‘If that program in Chicago, cultural person can do that, then I can too.’” appreciation is “when someone Thirty-four percent of students seeks to understand and learn have personally seen someone about another culture in an effort appropriating a culture they belong to broaden their perspective to. and connect with others cross“As a community, I want people culturally.” to be aware that people’s customs, “[What differentiates cultural cultures and ceremonies that are appropriation and cultural sacred are not costumes,” Goatley appreciation] is the honor piece,” said. “They are not to be made fun Goatley said. “With cultural of, not to mock or dishonor.” appreciation, you don’t necessarily Before homecoming week, which take on the culture, you appreciate often coincides with Halloween, those who are in the culture.” reminders are often sent that all Goatley believes it is possible to costumes should be affirming and represent a member of a different honoring and not disrespectful or culture, such as a celebrity or a

professional athlete, in a respectful and appropriate way.

“There is never a time when you need to place yourself outside of your culture in order to honor someone else,” Goatley said. “You can dress up and say that you are inspired by Beyoncé by putting on a blonde wig and creating an outfit that emulates a design of an outfit she’s performed in. If you think you need to go as far as portraying her skin color, which would mean darkening your skin color or putting on makeup that is not close to your own skin color, that is when you start dishonoring it.”

Seventeen percent of students feel uncomfortable when seeing someone appropriating a culture they belong to. “[Cultural appropriation] doesn’t make me mad, but it makes me want to help people understand why that isn’t right,” Johnson said.

“I really do believe that a lot of people don’t understand that it is wrong. Why are you going to take that culture and bring it onto yourself when you can be accepting your own culture?”

When deciding what costume to wear for Halloween, Goatley believes people should ask themselves a series of questions to ensure their choice in clothing isn’t offensive.

“We should always ask: Is there a way for me to do this respectfully?”

Goatley said. “By my participation, does it automatically make it mocking? You can always do costuming that still highlights and brings awareness to a community or a culture without reducing it to being made fun of. That’s kind of what the goal is, if you’re going to dress and emulate a person from a different culture that you do it in a way that is honoring and respectful, and sometimes that means you don’t get to do it at all.”

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IN IT TO WIN IT Sophomores Holden Moore, Cash Whiteman, Eduardo Carbonel, Paco Gomez, Jonathan Scurtis and junior Carter Bakewell pose together after a successful tournament on Oct. 14.

Gomez won his first Lincoln-Douglas debate of the season. “My favorite part of debate is learning about all the interesting topics and philosophies,” Gomez said. “My biggest challenge in debate has always been technicalities...I went to debate camp to take my debate skills to a competitive level.” photo courtesy of Todd Kessler

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s sophomore Paco Gomez heads to debate camp in Houston, his biggest worry is not the new city or the unknown faces. Instead, he fears that he will be as much an outsider at this camp—and in this activity—as he is at the school he grew up in.

Out of place. That’s a feeling Gomez is far too familiar with.

“Being the only Latino boy in my grade made me feel [insecure],” Gomez said. “It felt [like] a burden to me…I [felt like I] was seen as ‘the Mexican.’”

The feeling of isolation affected activities he was passionate about, like chess. At the age of seven, Gomez began his competitive chess career. Stopping at 14, he was highly ranked, with a rating of 1650—only 350 points away from the title of chess master.

“Chess is an insanely diverse activity that feels out of place at a

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predominantly white and sportsoriented school,” Gomez said.

“Chess could not compete with the energy directed at [sports]. I was not confident enough in myself to continue chess in this wave of mainstream sports, so I let it slip by and instead, tried to assimilate to the culture of the school.”

In an effort to expand his horizons, Gomez joined the debate team his freshman year and participated in congressional debate and Lincoln-Douglas debate, now specializing in the latter.

“I decided to join debate [because I] thrive in argumentation,” Gomez said. “I use it as an outlet for all of the negatives in my life. Chess and debate are similar in the sense that it takes much effort and strategy to win. [For example], chess strategies like sacrificing a certain piece relate to debate as one can also collapse to a certain argument in a round.”

the school as the debate community Learning from past mistakes, happens to be one of the most Gomez vows to remain true to open-minded and safe spaces I have himself by not letting his fears ever been a guide his part of.” actions.

When “Since Gomez left [quitting debate camp chess], in July, I [have] he felt as learned that though he I cannot let had found myself go the person like that,” he once was.

Gomez “It said. [suddenly] “I have hit me committed that the to sticking with community debate—no I was matter what introduced Paco Gomez, sophomore people may to and the think. It memories is even easier to commit to debate I made while working side-byand not assimilate to the culture of side with friends [at debate camp]

“BEING THE ONLY LATINO BOY IN MY GRADE MADE ME FEEL [INSECURE] IT FELT [LIKE] A BURDEN TO ME...

I [FELT LIKE I] WAS SEEN AS ‘THE MEXICAN.’”

would change me and turn me into a wiser, stronger [and] more confident version of myself,” Gomez said.

With national and local tournaments lined up for the year, Gomez hopes to qualify for the Texas Forensic Association state tournament. So far, Gomez has been an octofinalist at the Plano Senior Clark Swing tournament.

He has also achieved his dream of winning a local tournament, the Lovejoy Leopard Leap.

“If [Gomez] sticks with [debate], he has the ability to be very successful,” speech and debate club president and senior Zan Haq said. “[He] is a good debater because of his ability to think on his feet. In debate, you have to [respond] to your opponent without preparation, so in order to succeed, you need to be able to generate arguments and think critically on the fly.”

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An Argentinian blues singer, an Alabama country band and a solelySpanish-speaking man are only a few of the subjects of senior Ned Dockery’s photographic journey.

Dockery began taking photos in his freshman year in photography teacher George Fiala’s Introduction to Photography course.

“Although I had originally signed up to fulfill my art credit, it quickly became one of my favorite classes,” Dockery said. “What especially intrigued me then—and still does today—is the possibility of capturing a single moment that represents a much larger story.”

In the midst of difficult academic classes, Dockery’s photography provides a creative escape.

“I can always clear my mind when I’m photographing,” Dockery said.

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“It helps me think and see the bigger picture. Having time to be creative is very important.”

Dockery’s classmates that have grown alongside him through his photography journey have witnessed his tenacity and photographic experiments.

“Ned is such a hard worker, always trying to outdo his last shoot,” senior Cambridge Bender said. “He not only focuses on composition, but deep meaning in all of his pictures. Ned has definitely grown into an amazing photographer because he truly cares about his work and each shoot is purposeful.”

Dockery has experimented with many different photographic styles but has recently focused on portraiture, which helps him to

capture the story of someone and share it with others. His portraiture has allowed him to meet and connect with a lot of people. “[Recently], I took street photographs in Klyde Warren Park,” Dockery said. “I am aiming to capture the diversity of the people at the park while portraying their shared common ground.”

Dockery shoots at Klyde Warren Park to capture the diversity of

people who frequent the Dallas location.

“When I first started photography, I thought that a good picture was determined by only technical aspects like exposure, depth of field [and] rule of thirds,” Dockery said. “As I’ve continued photography, I’ve learned that a good photograph is one that tells a story, that teaches the viewer about the experiences of the subject.”

PHOTO READY Senior Ned Dockery’s AP art portfolio project features Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park. In his three years of art, he has developed a focus in photography. “One of my favorite parts of photography is how available it is,” Dockery said.

“I have begun to start photographing outside of school more and more because of how easy it is.” photo by Satori Griffith

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“I was in a school field trip to a facility. We had to go through security metal detectors and have our bags checked, and for some reason, the security guy was Danny Devito. We go in, and it’s this weird bright white corridor with all these cells filled with small animals, and there is a winding path, and at the end, there is this large amalgamous being with a bunch of faces that are almost like bubbles. It’s very creepy.”

Jack Lattimore, freshman

“I was playing tag with my cousins in a big house when my cousins all started yelling at me to run, and I didn’t know why. A witch came, and I started to try and run away, but the witch caught me and grabbed and tickled me. All my cousins escaped except me. I was just getting tickled until I woke up. It was horrible, but I woke up after five seconds of the tickling. I was extremely young when I had the dream.”

Luke Mooty, sophomore

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“I was at a dinner table with an octopus, and he stole my food.

So I got my pack of friends, and he got his pack of friends, but mine were obviously humans, and his were fish or whatever. We had a war over food. The octopus won the war and got to stand on the Olympic winners’ podium.

He kept taunting me over and over again that he got to take all my food.”

Gina Wilson, junior

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“[On a] Saturday night, I had a dream that I woke up, stepped out of my bed, and when I looked down, my room was covered in ants. And then we [looked my dream] up in class in the morning. It was so depressingly accurate, and I was like ‘oh wow, that’s awesome.’ [A website] said [that my] dreams signify my general dissatisfaction in daily life. It said I was feeling neglected and insignificant and petty things annoy me.”

Ty Johnson, senior

“I have a lot of weird dreams all the time. One that is recurring though is that I am being chased. It’s this really big wall with these sort of geometric holes, and I am trying to fill them with certain objects to unlock them or something. It kind of reminds me of the old-school “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” that kind of stuff. It’s like I am in a hurry to fit the pieces into the holes so that the wall can be unlocked, but I don’t know what that is.”

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“Today, Explained”

“The Dropout”

“Up First”

“Still Processing”

“Revisionist History”

Not only is the news overwhelming, but frankly, the news can be confusing. Produced by Vox and Stitcher and hosted by Sean Rameswaram, “Today, Explained” thoroughly explains all aspects of a single top news story. Rameswaram interviews reporters from Vox and occasionally other outlets who are researching and keeping a close eye on certain stories; these reporters are able to provide nuanced details and perspectives on key issues.

“Today, Explained” is released every evening Monday through Friday, allowing enough time throughout the day for stories to develop. Rameswaram’s charismatic personality and enticing questions he asks combined with the intelligence of those he interviews makes “Today, Explained” the ideal podcast for learning more than simply the basic facts of an issue, as it also tackles the limitations and opposing stances. As a bonus, listening to “Today, Explained” will make you sound super smart when discussing the news.

“The Dropout” is a six-episode, intriguing special hosted by A.B.C.’s Rebecca Jarvis that follows the rapid rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes dropped out of Stanford when she was 19 to launch her company Theranos. Theranos’ technology could allegedly run multiple tests on just one drop of blood and would have completely revolutionized healthcare. Holmes was dubbed the youngest self-made female billionaire from launching Theranos—except, the whole scheme ended up being a complete fraud. Throughout “The Dropout,” Jarvis interviews former Theranos employees and others who tell their stories involving Theranos and Holmes. It makes the story of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud once again come to life. “The Dropout” is the podcast version of a page-turner—I could not stop listening to it.

The news is overwhelming. It is hard to even know where to start upon opening the Apple News app.

What articles do you read? What is a reputable source? What are the facts, and what are opinions?

N.P.R.’s “Up First” solves these dilemmas. The show is released every weekday at 6 a.m. and covers the top three stories of the day in only around 15 minutes. The hosts get to the crux of the major stories of the day through discussions and interviews with journalists from a variety of news outlets, such as N.P.R., Politico and The Washington Post, who are also investigating and reporting on the specific stories. These discussions provide the listener with the crucial facts along with insight on the stances taken by multiple sides.

Despite the hosts only spending about five minutes on each story, N.P.R.’s “Up First” ensures listeners are informed.

I’m not one to have a fondness for pop culture, but The New York Times’ “Still Processing” hooks me and allows me to comprehend the role pop culture plays in society.

Hosted by culture writers Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris, “Still Processing” tackles key pop culture topics in impressive depth.

The hosts of “Still Processing” never cease to amaze me with their creativity and originality in approaching subjects from “Old Town Road” to Dave Chappelle and Michael Jackson. Throughout the show, Wortham and Morris offer insightful pop culture questions that would never cross my mind but bring me into a state of contemplation. The hosts also interview experts in their chosen field who provide essential facts, enhancing the listener’s knowledge.

“Still Processing” is a superb pick for pop culture proponents and protesters alike.

The description for “Revisionist History” on the Apple Podcasts app states “because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.” No other phrase could more accurately sum up what “Revisionist History” is all about. Each episode features the host, Malcolm Gladwell, covering a story or person in history whose significance has been overlooked and misunderstood in its time and throughout the years.

Covering events mainly from the twentieth century, Gladwell is able to interview sources directly involved in the event to get an authentic point of view and uncover what truly happened. From the discovery of retroviruses to a thinktank during the Vietnam War, “Revisionist History” never fails to excite my attention.

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unior Sumner Wooldridge arrives at her friend’s house with several others to work on a school project––her friends buy her gluten-free rice noodles for dinner. After going home half an hour later, she feels awful, suffering from cramps, and spends the rest of the day semi-incapacitated. Despite her friends’ good intentions, they had used a strainer that had touched wheat pasta, and that was enough to warrant a reaction in her body.

This is what life has been like for Wooldridge since she was diagnosed with celiac disease.

Celiac disease is a disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.

“I get a lot of stomach cramps when I have gluten, but it has gotten easier,” Wooldridge said.

“I’m willing to take my chances and sometimes [eat gluten] when I’m in a big group and don’t want to inconvenience anyone, but I really shouldn’t eat gluten.”

Some students have a gluten sensitivity while others have a more severe allergy. According to an Oct. 15 poll of 229 students, only 12 are gluten-free. Out of that 12, 75 percent have a disease.

“I have celiac disease,” senior Julia Hicks said. “My mom noticed when I was younger that I wasn’t growing as fast as I should, so my mom had me tested. If I have gluten, it’s not that severe, but it

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does hurt my stomach, and if I other gluten-free baked goods on have too much, my stomach might the market. We bake in an organic rupture. I just try my best to avoid and more unprocessed way than it.” traditional products and have vegan According to a 2015 article from and paleo and keto lines, while also U.S. News and World Report, 86 appealing to a variety of allergenpercent of people who thought free needs.” they had a gluten allergy could Nicholson believes that a glutenactually tolerate it while only one free diet, misses key nutritional percent of the U.S. population ingredients. actually have “With the allergy. celiac Because of disease, the ongoing we would rise in food never allergies introduce and related gluten diseases, into our more facilities,” restaurants Nicholson now offer said. “We gluten-free focus on options baking for people nearly who cannot every type consume of glutengluten. free baked Restaurants, good, in a such as healthier, Sumner Wooldridge, Unrefined organic junior Bakery in and lower Dallas, have sugar way made an effort to provide glutenthat people miss in their diets since free pastries for people who can't going gluten-free.” consume gluten to enjoy.

Nutritionist Rachel Scheer has “My sister, mother and I all worked with many clients who have celiac disease,” co-founder have an allergy to gluten, but of Unrefined Bakery, Taylor she also said that a lot of people Nicholson said. “We started choose the gluten-free lifestyle changing family recipes for because they think it’s healthier. ourselves and found our food to be However, this isn’t always true, as tastier and healthier than any of the some gluten-free foods are more

of students are allergic to gluten*

“I’M WILLING TO TAKE MY CHANCES AND SOMETIMES [EAT GLUTEN] WHEN I’M IN A BIG GROUP AND DON’T WANT TO INCONVENIENCE ANYONE, BUT I REALLY SHOULDN’T EAT GLUTEN.”

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of students who have a gluten allergy believe it is not hard to be gluten-free in Dallas*

caloric and have many unhealthy substitutes for gluten.

“Most people go gluten-free because it has become a fad,” Scheer said. “Gluten-free does not mean ‘healthy’ nor will it aid in weight loss. But, if you do have a sensitivity or intolerance, then, going gluten-free would be beneficial.”

Wooldridge wants people to understand that avoiding gluten shouldn’t be a dietary choice made to lose weight.

“It’s frustrating because a lot of people think that gluten-free food is better for you,” Wooldridge said. “But that’s one of the biggest mistakes. They think anything with the word ‘diet’ is safer, better and healthier, but it’s really not because instead of the gluten, the food has to have other substitutes, like extra sugar.”

With the diversity of food restrictions among students, SAGE Dining has accommodated students. However, last year, some students took the gluten-free food because the lunch line was shorter.

This meant that some students, like Wooldridge, who must eat glutenfree didn’t have options on campus.

“I work in partnership with the school nurse and the students to make sure all of the students’ needs are being met,” Senior Food Service Director Rebecca Compton said.

“The goal should be to enjoy a healthy balanced diet that’s right for you. That is what I believe is the most important.”

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of students who have a gluten allergy have family members who are also diagnosed*

*according to a Oct. 15 poll of 229 students

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CULTURE CRASH is a compilation of significant pop culture events made by life editors Blair Batson and Luke McCabe that highlight tech news & other short snippets of info regarding important people and events from around the globe.

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Jennstagram Jennifer Aniston said hello to Instagram on Oct. 15. Her inaugural post featured a heartfelt selfie with her “Friends” castmates. Aniston received a warm welcome to the app from celebrities such as Mariah Carey and Sean Hayes.

Back in style Harry Styles surprised masses when he dropped his new single “Lights Up,” accompanied by a psychedelic music video, at midnight on Oct. 10. This ended his two year hiatus of depriving fans of new music.

All jokes aside “Batman” spinoff “Joker” debuted in theaters on Oct. 4. The film entails a convoluted plot explaining the origin of the Joker’s character. Despite its lucrative box office performance, critics voiced concerns that the lead character’s actions in the film might incite copycat violence.

Trying to keep up Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced their split on Oct. 1, but speculation of the couple reuniting began circulating after Scott posted a video in his Instagram story with what sounded like Jenner’s voice in the background. The evidence is overwhelming.

Rolling in the dupe Nicki Minaj totally tricked fans when she announced that she and Adele had a collab in the works. Shattering fans’ excitement, she claimed she “thought everyone could clearly see [she] was being sarcastic.” We could’ve had it all.

Doing time for the crime Actress Felicity Huffman, the first parent sentenced in the college admissions scandal, began her 14-day prison sentence on Oct. 15. Huffman paid $15,000 to arrange the falsification of her daughter’s SAT scores—you know, parental love.

Senior Gracey Thomas didn’t think anything of the tornado sirens when they first went off.

Not until her mom called her to take her dog and hide in the closet under the stairs.

Not until the wind picked up, and the pressure started building in her ears.

Not until her house started shaking so violently that it felt like “a bus had run into it.”

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CAMPUS CLEANUP A landscaping contractor cleans up post-storm debris. The school was closed for four days because of the tornado.

“The majority of the work had to do with tree cleanup,” Head of School Dave Baad said. “Our landscaping contractor worked for two or three days clearing and cleaning up the trees and [debris.]” photo by Riley Breaux STUDENT SERVICE Seniors Jack Loftus and Brodie Burke assist a St. Marks family by moving brush, branches and wood to the sidewalk where they can be chipped away.

A group of seniors cleaned up the Midway Hollow neighborhood the second day after the storm. “Honestly, we’d feel guilty if we didn’t help them because they’re in our community, they’re our neighbors, they’re our friends,” Loftus said. “We wanted to do whatever we could to help them—that was our motivation.” photo by Riley Breaux

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he tornado that touched down in Dallas on Oct. 20 devastated areas such as the neighborhood Preston Hollow and affected many members of the school’s community.

Thomas’ house is uninhabitable, with cracks in the walls and shattered glass inside the house.

“You don’t really think something like this is going to happen,” Thomas said. “You always hear about it on the news, but you never really imagine it happening to you or your family. When it does, you’re in shock because you would never think that would happen, and you’re scared because you don’t know what to do.”

In the aftermath of the storm, religion teacher Kimberly Rogers felt tired. Looking at her neighbors’ houses “gaping open,” she described it as “looking at wounds.” Tree debris littered her tended yards; there was a tree in her pool. Her house sagged under the weight of a felled 150-year-old pecan tree; the windshield of her car was shattered.

She sent an email to Rev. Heller, asking if any students could help out.

“I’m hoping maybe five students are going to show up,” Rogers said.

“The next morning, I see these darling girls that I taught and am teaching, and I just burst into tears.

Then, the students kept coming and coming and coming—they were the brigade. They were the most organized group; they worked nonstop, and they cleared my yard. In the two-plus hours they were there, they did what would have taken [my family] over a week.”

The school lost power for three days, sustained mild roof damage and lost a few trees. Some fencing also fell down. Prior to reopening the school after the tornado, work had to be done to clean up fallen trees, get loose tiles off the roof and run tests after the gas and power were restored. The school was closed for four days because of the lack of power.

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“We were lucky in that we did not suffer what I would consider significant damage compared to other schools in the area,” Head of School David Baad said.

Community Service Learning Courtney Phelps said. “It was heartwarming to know that despite many [members of the school] going through their own issues, they were willing to help those who also needed assistance.”

Junior Ford Bannister helped move trees in a friend’s backyard and items out of damaged houses into moving trucks at Preston Road and Royal Lane.

“It felt like I was making a difference helping other people, especially since their whole lives were uprooted so suddenly,” Bannister said. “Seeing everyone come out instinctively and immediately to help each other was cool. in today’s Courtney Phelps, Director Especially age, we think more of Community Service about ourselves and we get wrapped Learning up in our own experiences, so it was The school community has neat to see everyone go out to help made efforts to assist other schools, each other.” such as St. Marks and Walnut Hill Beyond anything, Rogers feels Elementary, and individuals who lucky. Lucky in comparison to were more heavily impacted by her neighbors, who suffered the storm. These efforts include worse damage. Lucky to be safe. reaching out to St. Marks to But most of all, lucky to receive offer practice spaces for winter help and support from the school sports; assisting damaged schools community. in the area through the school’s “I am just so profoundly partnership with United to Learn; grateful for the goodness and and supporting efforts to help kindness of people who came tornado victims led by the North out of this,” Rogers said. “I am Texas Food Bank, Red Cross of deeply appreciative for the people North Texas and St. Vincent de who were so gracious, kind and Paul Thrift Store of Dallas. thoughtful, especially the students “I’m extremely proud of our who came to help because it was entire school community— hard physical labor. That was really students, parents and everyone who meaningful to my husband and I— came together in the aftermath [we] felt very surrounded by love of the tragedy,” Director of from our community.”

“IT WAS HEARTWARMING TO KNOW THAT DESPITE MANY [MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL] GOING THROUGH THEIR OWN ISSUES, THEY WERE WILLING TO HELP THOSE WHO ALSO NEEDED ASSISTANCE.”

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[TASKS SUCH AS] STARTING ASSIGNMENTS EARLIER OR [BREAKING UP STUDY TIME IN INTERVALS] ARE THINGS YOU WOULD HOPE A STUDENT WITH AN EARLY DIAGNOSIS WOULD FIGURE OUT THROUGH MAYBE EXPERIENCE, PARENT INTERVENTION OR TEACHING INTERVENTION. THAT MIGHT BE SOMETHING [STUDENTS] STRUGGLE WITH IF THEY ARE DIAGNOSED LATE. Hilary Hodgson, Upper School Learning Support Counselor

s her eighth grade history teacher called her name repeatedly, freshman Lily Tollison’s mind was somewhere else. After the fifth attempt to catch her attention, Tollison finally responded; she just couldn’t focus.

According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, one in five students live with learning disabilities, such as dysgraphia, ADHD and dyslexia. Children with learning disabilities have the same potential for high achievement, but they require support to help them develop skills to combat or learn with their disorders. According to an Oct. 15 poll of 229 upper school students, 34 percent of students have accommodations.

Junior Caleb Ainsworth discovered he has dysgraphia, which inhibits the motor skills necessary for writing, in middle school.

Ainsworth received an accommodation that allows him to use a computer for writing and note-taking assignments.

“I discovered I had a learning disability when my teachers kept saying they could not read my handwriting,” Ainsworth said. “It [got in the way of ] my schoolwork because I couldn’t write things at the same rate as other kids.”

Upper School Learning Support Counselors, Dr. Hilary Hodgson and Ashlyn Hudson, work to help students with their accommodations. They require that students receive accommodations from school-approved outside professionals.

They provide 50-percent extended time and computer accommodations for students with dysgraphia and sometimes for students with a mixture of learning disabilities. When new students come to the school, they must have an official documented diagnosis to receive accommodations.

“When I came to ESD [freshman year], they definitely helped me, giving me extra time and working on my accommodations,” junior Adeline Beichler said. “I had to get my time reapproved, and ESD was definitely stricter but really helpful once we figured everything out.”

Junior Jake Griffin discovered that he had ADHD upon arriving at the school in ninth grade from Prestonwood Christian Academy.

“At [Prestonwood], my teachers sometimes told me I had a hard time sitting still and staying on task, but it was just middle school, and I didn’t feel like I needed to focus too much,” Griffin said. “When I got to ESD and grades started to matter, assignments started to change, and it became evident that even if I studied really hard and knew everything with no doubt in my mind, I was going slower than everybody.”

Griffin’s disorder was ignored in middle and lower school and attributed to him being restless and energetic.

Although Griffin was still able to succeed in middle school without accommodations, this is not the case for many others.

“The group it’s hardest for is the group that has ADHD and doesn’t get diagnosed or treated earlier,” Hodgson said. “But even with an earlier diagnosis, a lot of those students still struggle a lot. I would say those are the students that I see struggling the most.”

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Middle School and were aware of their However, accommodations do not learning inhibitors, a program known as necessarily solve all the problems that a Language Lab was created to assist these student with a learning disability will face. students. Senior Lily Jackson was diagnosed “If a student has significant difficulty with dyslexia when she was in fifth grade with time management in a global sense, and placed in Language Lab. Before being [such as] prioritizing their homework and introduced into the program, Jackson refused getting things turned in on time, those are to read out loud in class for fear of messing things we can’t help them with,” Hodgson up. said. “Extended time on tests can help, “The school was definitely good when I but extended time is not provided on was in Language assignments, so Jackson I don’t view it as “IT BECAME EVIDENT Lab,” said. “[Language necessarily helpful Lab consisted of ] in their lives. [Tasks THAT EVEN IF I two classes, and such as] starting STUDIED REALLY all [the students assignments earlier in Language Lab] or [breaking up HARD AND KNEW made friends, and study time in was really nice intervals] are things EVERYTHING WITH NO itbecause you would you would hope a student with an DOUBT IN MY MIND, I hang out with each other all the time, early diagnosis WAS GOING SLOWER and you became would figure out comfortable. [Being through maybe THAN EVERYBODY.” separated] was kind experience, parent of embarrassing, so intervention or it was nice to have teacher intervention. people That might be something [students] struggle with if they get diagnosed late.”

Junior Zaria Osimetha, for example, knew she had ADHD since kindergarten but was diagnosed with dysgraphia her freshman year. Up to that point, she had never been provided with computer accommodations.

This is why diagnosing learning disabilities early in academic development is so crucial.

“Even though I’ve struggled with my learning disability, it helped that I found out earlier,” junior Lauren Tollison said. “Some of my friends who have recently found out that they needed accommodations have had harder times adjusting and making up for all those years that they weren’t accommodated.”

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were going through the same thing.” ause of the support that Language Lab er extra time have provided, dyslexia not hold her back academically. the time I got to high school, I [didn’t] need as much help as I did in middle l because [I had] kind of figured it out one to tutors and stuff,” Jackson said. “I tely went in and met with [teachers] a h, and they helped me if I needed it.” ren was also in Language Lab in lower middle school and found the experience supportive and helpful. now that there is talk out there about e having accommodations who don’t need them,” Lauren said. “But commodations allow me to the same tasks that may take students only one class to do. out them, it would be really ult to keep my , regardless of if I

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was working hard or not.”

Learning disabilities are a struggle even with the accommodations that come with them, and the stigma that surrounds them ignores the stories and embarrassment present when growing up with one of these disorders.

“I want to study hard, so that I don’t feel like I need [extended time],”

Jackson said. “I do this thing where I [overlearn] the material. I just like to finish [my assignments in time] because I don’t like when people say ‘Oh, she has extended time because she has dyslexia,’ and I just try to avoid it as much as I can with my own work.”

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taco time

Four taco restaurants in Dallas provide a mouth-watering experience story and graphic by

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Urban Taco 5321 E. Mockingbird lane #105, Dallas 75206 Urban Taco might be the most aesthetically pleasing restaurant I have ever stepped foot in. Foliage in different shades of green greets you at the entrance followed by an interior with a tribal-patterned wall, hexagon-tiled floor and neon-accented chairs and pipes. The scrumptious tacos perfectly complement Urban Taco’s immaculate decor.

The Pollo al Carbon taco was—in one word—perfect. It reminded me of a balanced scale—each ingredient was placed in equal amounts, so one flavor did not overpower another. The juicy, soft pico de gallo balanced out the tender, moist chicken, and the salsa verde and manchego cheese together added spice and salt. This taco is ideal for an order that goes beyond basic but is not too adventurous.

The Potato Zucchini Guisado taco is a stellar choice for those interested in ordering something healthy. The taco is simply filled with vegetables—zucchini, poblano peppers and potatoes—flavored with queso fresco, salsa roja and cilantro on top. While this may seem like a meager taco, it was a juicy explosion of flavor that left me full.

Urban Taco is a gem in the world of Dallas taco shops.

Velvet Taco 11700 Preston road #600, Dallas 75230 Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it—that’s how I would describe my experience at Velvet Taco. Their eclectic menu fuses countless cooking styles—such as Mediterranean, Indian, Korean and Cuban—rather than sticking to classic Tex-Mex. One could argue all day over whether the falafel taco is truly a taco or a lettuce wrap, but either way, it is divine.

The cold, crunchy lettuce perfectly complements the soft, warm falafel, and the tahini crema and tomatoes add a juicy, tangy flavor. It is not too messy to eat, as the content-to-lettuce ratio is spot on. I have no complaints; all I can say is that a trip to Velvet Taco would not be complete without the falafel taco.

The fried paneer taco is a firework of flavor waiting to explode in your mouth. It immaculately combines the salty, fried paneer with tangy tomato chutney and spicy tikka sauce. The balance of texture between the soft tortilla, crispy paneer and soaked tomato chutney is pristine. My only critique is that the taco does come packed, so it requires some picking at in order to not make a mess.

Ordering at Velvet Taco requires an open mind, but seriously, it’s worth the adventure.

Rusty Taco 12050 Inwood road #110, Dallas 75244 Rusty Taco is indeed rustic. The exposed ceilings, worn out concrete floors, stainless steel chairs and chipped-paint metal trays provide a homey atmosphere for a tasty taco trip.

Though I came to Rusty Taco for lunch, I had to take full advantage of the fact that they serve breakfast all day, prompting me to order the black bean, egg and cheese taco. It was good but not special. I didn’t feel like one flavor strongly overpowered another; my complaint is that as I was eating the taco, I could not figure out what distinguished it from any other breakfast taco I could throw together at my house.

The black bean taco was a lot more exciting than the breakfast taco—it came stuffed. I couldn’t even pick it up before I picked some of the ingredients out, but once I did, it was delectable. The soft black beans and cotija cheese paired with juicy tomatoes and topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds made for an impeccable and fun combination of flavor and texture.

Rusty Taco is an ideal spot to find ordinary yet high-quality tacos.

Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest lane #200, Dallas 75230 Originating from Austin, Texas, Torchy’s Tacos has grown from a quaint red food trailer to an expansive chain with more than 60 locations. Whether they have managed to maintain the quality of a small business is questionable.

The fried avocado taco looked more like a salad on a tortilla than a taco. The lettuce, while juicy and crunchy, overpowered the crispy fried avocado and the soft refried beans. This taco had potential to be delicious if the contents were proportionate to each other, but instead, it tasted like I was eating a chunk of lettuce wrapped in a tortilla.

The Independent was a lot. It was loaded with refried black beans, avocado, grilled corn, carrots, cotija cheese, cilantro, ancho aioli and fried portobello mushrooms, which I thankfully left off. Though it was packed with a myriad of ingredients, I tasted the ancho aioli more than anything else, and it was spicy. This taco is not on my agenda for my next trip to Torchy’s.

Torchy’s Tacos has potential to be good—just be wise in your ordering.

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business manager Gardiner Vose

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Smith Cochran, Kara Dross, Sloane Hope, Alexander Konradi, Carolyn Langford, Emily Lichty, Gina Montagna, Raleigh Toledo

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DiAngelea Millar

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Number of field trips should be increased for hands-on learners

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s harder classes pile up over the years, students find themselves consumed in a whirlwind of exams, homework and quizzes. with little time to pursue other interests, new experiences and self-growth. Field trips provide a much-needed respite from the often monotonous school day, especially for students whose learning styles are not suited to a typical classroomtype environment. Classes on campus should incorporate more trips.

According to an Oct. 15 poll of 229 students, 92 percent of the student body believes the school ought to have more field trips.

There are many benefits to field trips. Psychological research has revealed that there are several types of learning, one of which is called “hands-on learning.”

Forty-one percent of students are hands-on learners, and 51 percent of students are visual learners, according to the same poll. For these students, field trips are crucial to their education, as these trips allow them to forge unique connections through trial and error in a real-world environment.

Many other types of learners also benefit, such as aural or visual, as field trips are usually multisensory experiences. Fifty-nine percent of students who go on a field trip do better academically, according to a 2017 study conducted by the U.S. Travel Association. The study also concluded that field trips cause a spike in high school and college graduation rates.

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Field trips can often stimulate self-growth. The University of Arkansas reports that students sharpen their critical thinking skills and become more empathetic and tolerant after going on field trips to art museums as the art pieces

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We weren’t quite sure how to write this letter. How do you say goodbye to a person that has impacted your life so profoundly? A simple letter can’t adequately convey all that our adviser, DiAngelea Millar, has taught us. Two years and two months were not enough.

The first time walking into the journalism lab put us at ease.

Immediately, Ms. Millar launched into an intro to journalism. It was both her first day and ours as members of the paper.

You could feel her passion for journalism, AP style and the First Amendment exuding from her words each day in class. Whether we were discussing John Peter Zinger or journalistic ethics, every day was exciting and engaging. Ms. Millar gave us a place to express ourselves and our opinions, one where we felt welcome and heard.

Transitioning from the safe, simplicity of J1 into the chaotic, maddening world of newspaper is no easy feat, and we certainly did

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not do it gracefully. Ms. Millar’s years of experience in a real newsroom brought an element of authenticity to ours. If there is one lesson we learned, it is under no circumstances acceptable to use the oxford comma—ever.

show them different narratives.

Engagement within and outside communities allows for students to learn more about the world and gain perspective.

Additionally, field trips level the playing field for socio-economically challenged students by providing them with opportunities they typically would not get to experience.

Elective and fine arts classes make an effort to include field trips in their curriculum—why can’t core classes do the same? We advocate that the school implement more field trips in the academic curriculum to prompt growth and self-awareness as well as to develop student interest in classes.

One of the many joys that comes with being a newspaper staff member is attending worknights.

We had all heard the horror stories—staying up until two a.m. checklisting page 18 for the millionth time and making sure the graphic of the centerspread is in CMYK 300ppi bicubic smoother enlargement.

Thankfully, Ms. Millar. single handedly changed the length of deadlines, and for that and all her other work, I can’t thank her enough.

While we will miss dancing to Taylor Swift songs and eating Torchy’s queso up in the jlab with Ms. Millar, we wish her well in her next endeavors, and we trust she has prepared us sufficiently for the coming transitions. Lastly, we are very excited to welcome a new adviser onto our campus and into our community, and we cannot wait to gain a new perspective and experience to improve our paper.

Editors-in-Chief, Emily, Evelyn & Victoria

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Legislatures should pay attention to youth movements

Dear Eagle Edition staff, From completing a gel electrophoresis lab in AP Bio to analyzing the results of a titration in honors chem, I have always been fascinated by the process of experimentation— how the inner workings of a cell could be analyzed to determine the relationship between form and function, or how a simple statistical analysis could be conducted to unearth new perspectives in scientific innovation.

After my freshman year, I approached the administration to start a Science Olympiad Team. My first year at ESD, I noticed that there weren’t a lot of competitive STEM opportunities available at ESD besides Robotics. Science Olympiad offers a more diverse array of scientific opportunities, especially for people interested in subjects such as physics, anatomy and forensics chemistry. It’s a competitive organization with at least 23 different areas of science to participate in. Many public schools have a Science Olympiad team.

I talked to a few of my friends about this idea, and they seemed pretty excited, so I knew that there would definitely be more people who were interested.

After talking to various faculty members, I was informed that ESD was actually in the process of joining another STEM competition called SkillsUSA. I was super excited to hear this information. However, my sophomore year, SkillsUSA never came to fruition because of problems regarding ESD’s status as a private school. I approached the administration again with another idea, yet I was told again that ESD would not be able to participate. Finally, my junior year, ESD started a competitive chapter for engineering called TSA, yet because of the fact that we were not given the proper information, we were unable to compete.

Throughout my time at ESD, I’ve been surrounded by some of the most dedicated and hard-working teachers I have met in my entire life. We often forget that teachers have to meticulously plan each lesson for the day and spend a lot of time grading tests and homework assignments, while juggling obligations outside of school.

Therefore, I understand the difficulties and complications that arise when starting a competitive club from scratch.

However, it saddens me that despite our repeated attempts to initiate a competitive stem program at ESD, we were unable to do so. I hope that in the future, administration will take a more active role in helping students pursue competitive STEM opportunities.

Meera Gangasani, senior

Teens rise up throughout history, demand change

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ighteen-year-old Tsang Chikin was shot by the Hong Kong police during an antigovernment protest on Oct. 1.

Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg delivered an impassioned speech to world leaders at the U.N. Climate Action Summit on Sept. 23, demanding that they take crucial steps to address climate change.

She subsequently received a deluge of criticism from adults, including President Donald Trump.

After the Parkland shooting in February of 2018, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School organized March for Our Lives—an organization aiming to empower youth to demand common sense gun laws.

These students were victim to an abundance of criticism, including accusations of being “crisis actors.”

The list goes on, but the crux of the matter is that regardless of how valid the demands of youth are, they will be met with criticism from adults. Why? Maybe they feel threatened by intelligent teens; maybe they don’t think it’s our place to ignite movements and incite change; or maybe they just don’t agree with what we are demanding. Nevertheless, adults should not stifle or undermine the cries of children—they should listen.

Youth movements are not unique to the twenty-first century. In 1942, students at the University

of Munich organized the White Rose movement to spread Nazi resistance.

In 1960, the Greensboro Four initiated a sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter to protest the store’s policy of refusing service to anyone who wasn’t white; this soon turned into a non-violent movement of students nationwide. In the late 1960s, protests opposing the Vietnam war originated on college campuses. In 1989, students in China led pro-democracy movements in Tiananmen Square.

It comes as no surprise that throughout the years, young adults have ardently expressed their desire for change. We have to watch lawmakers enact decisions that we will have to endure the consequences of, both in the present and the future. With utterly no political power in America until we are 18, acts of protest are one of the few ways we can express our views.

National Geographic provides three plausible reasons that help explain teens’ inclination to partake in movements. First, youth often have larger social networks than adults and are thus able to mobilize larger numbers. Secondly, teens tend to be more innovative with social media—a central platform for spreading a message. Lastly,

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In an era where climate change poses a threat to our futures, gun violence remains a constant risk to our safety, recent legislation has put women’s reproductive freedom at stake and democracies around the world are under attack, teens should be organizing—it is frustrating to witness the apathy of certain adults in power. But, in order to make a tangible difference, we must be taken seriously. Adults would benefit from listening to a new generation. Growing up in the current cultural and political climate, we are inherently able to offer perspectives that politicians

are simply incapable of holding.

Rather than being shaken off as “uneducated,” adults need to come to terms with the fact that many young people know what’s going on and know what needs to be changed.

According to an Oct. 15 poll of 229 Upper School students, eighty-three percent believe it is purposeful for the youth to start major movements.

In America, we cannot vote until we are 18, run for Representative until we are 25, run for Senator until we are 30 or run for President until we are 35. However, since birth we are endowed with the freedom of speech, assembly and peaceful protest—thanks to the First Amendment—and we will use it. By Blair Batson

Pumpkin spice tarnishes the true meaning of fall graphic by riley breaux

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It’s October, which means it’s time for every girl at school to put on her yoga pants and Uggs, get in her Range Rover and go wait in a 30-minute line at Starbucks to get a pumpkin spice latte—not because it tastes good, but because it “signifies the start of fall.”

That’s my issue with the pumpkin spice craze. It’s like the McDonald’s McRib. Nobody really cares when it’s gone, but it makes headlines when it comes back. According to an Oct. 15 poll of 229 students, 28 percent said that they like the taste of pumpkin spice. Over half of people who have tried it agree that the pumpkin spice trend has gone way too far.

So then why does everyone go crazy when it’s back? The Starbucks

ad campaign isn’t about the drink, it’s about the “vibe.” People don’t like the drink, they like the feeling of fall. They like to post some generic photo holding their latte with a sweater halfway wrapped around their hand, pretending like it’s “sweater weather,” even though it’s still 85 degrees in Dallas.

It’s astonishing to see how many people have played into Starbucks’ marketing game.

Pumpkin is nasty and gross. It reminds everyone of the time they spent three hours carving out a way-too-complicated skeleton jacko’-lantern pattern they found on Google, only to have it look terrible and have the ribs fall apart because

they made them too narrow, and it crumbled under its own weight.

Okay, maybe that was just me.

We live in a time where things like pumpkin spice Oreos, Cheerios and protein powder actually exist.

I can cook pancakes with pumpkin spice flavored non-stick spray, spread pumpkin spice cream cheese on my bagel and enjoy a nice glass of sparkling pumpkin cider. This has gone too far.

The pumpkin spice craze will go away after Thanksgiving when Starbucks replaces pumpkin spice with something actually good, like peppermint. But for now, there’s only one way to end this: boycott the pumpkin spice latte. Let’s make

this the least-sold item at Starbucks, behind the stale bagels and the overpriced cake pops. Let’s make this a movement. Some people want to ban plastic straws; I want to ban the pumpkin spice latte. Some want to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy; well, I want to replace the pumpkin spice latte with year-round peppermint drinks. Some want to remove our president from office; I want to remove the pumpkin spice latte from the Starbucks menu. Let’s Thanos snap the pumpkin spice latte out of existence. Let’s unite for change. Let’s unite against the trickery of Starbucks. Join me, and together, we can end the madness.

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Pro: CBD oil provides healthy benefits Con: CBD oil not approved by FDA Cannabidiol has grown in popularity within the medical industry for the past year. Most people believe ava that it has the same effects as marijuana, but the two brennan are not the same. digital Although hemp and marijuana are the same species relations of plant, Cannabis sativa, they are different in a key way. The cannabis plant that is legal in all 50 states, hemp, contains 0.3 percent or less of THC, the chemical that is responsible for marijuana’s psychological effects. CBD, which is present in both marijuana and hemp does not change a person’s state of mind when they use it. However, research shows that CBD does appear to produce significant beneficial changes in the body.

According to Medical News Today, research has shown and continues to show more and more benefits of CBD, ranging from reducing anxiety to lowering the risk of diabetes.

The first cannabis derived prescription drug, Epidiolex, which contains CBD was approved by the FDA in June 2018 to treat certain types of epilepsy. Authors of a study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine found that CBD significantly reduced chronic inflammation and pain in mice and humans as well. It was also reported by the authors of Neurotherapeutics that CBD reduces anxiety-related behaviors in people with conditions such as PTSD, general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

CBD is also popular because of the many different forms it can come in—oil drops, gummies, baked goods and pills. Some people prefer CBD oil instead of other medication because of its easy access and different forms of intake. However, the legal status of CBD products differs between states.

Overall, CBD could help with many different disorders and should be taken at the appropriate dosage.

Cannabidiol, the chemical known as CBD, which comes in oil form, can arguably be used to treat many medical conditions such as anxiety, inflammation, kara sleepiness and even epileptic seizures. Although dross medical researchers are currently studying the side staff writer effects of CBD oil, the product has not received full approval by the FDA. As a result, there is little evidence to support its supposed benefits.

Despite having been legalized in 50 states, with some restrictions, CBD’s lack of oversight by the FDA can lead to a wide variety of product quality. Because of the unregulated state of CBD production, manufacturers can falsely label the contents. For instance, a study led by Marcel Bonn-Miller, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, showed that 7 out of 10 CBD products did not contain the promised amounts of CBD extract. Other studies have shown that CBD products contain levels of THC that could eventually lead to intoxication.

According to an Oct. 15 poll of 229 students, 28 percent of students use CBD-oil infused products, and only 33 percent believe that CBD products work.

Further, studies conducted by the Harvard Medical School have shown that CBD oil may cause side effects such as nausea, irritability and fatigue. Additionally, other research has raised concerns about possible negative interactions with other drugs, similar to the effects of grapefruit juice. For example, studies have found that patients taking CBD and the blood thinner Coumadin had increased levels of blood thinner in their blood. Other studies have suggested that CBD use can cause liver damage.

Although CBD oil may provide relief from various illnesses, consumers should exercise caution and seek the advice of a doctor who is familiar with the extract given its possible side effects and unregulated, experimental status.

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Limiting judgment about vaping addiction is essential to preventing future deaths, educating teens on the health risks and consequences 2015 and originally targeted adult smokers to use as an alternative staff writer to smoking cigarettes, but JUUL was unsuccessful. Two years later in 2017, JUUL started a new marketing campaign using colorful ads and models that were at least 21 years old. Since then, teens have Adam Hergenreder, 18, was become hooked on vaping, unaware pronounced a victim of vaping of the detrimental health risks on when he was hospitalized on Sept. the body, considering companies 4. Now, he must use oxygen tubes rarely share the impacts of these at all times because JUUL damaged devices. Now a very wealthy and his lungs and the ability to breathe prosperous company, JUUL has on his own. stopped selling many of their JUUL, now with a net worth flavored products to not entice of about $38 billion, started in younger audiences. Although they grace knudson

knew teenagers were using their products since 2015, the company is now finally responding to health concerns. Unfortunately, new vape companies have stepped into the picture, fueling teenage addiction and hoping to gain wealth just like JUUL. Vape companies essentially ruin kids’ lives just for money.

Some known side effects of vaping are chest pain, difficulty breathing, black tongue, headache, dizziness—the list goes on. Because vapes have only been a new fad for the past few years, scientists are not certain of the long-term effects. According to the Boston

Globe, vaping has led to a total of 34 deaths as of Oct. 24, with the first being reported in August of this year. It’s incredibly scary that a device has rapidly taken lives— Dallas and the nation must take action immediately.

There is nothing we can do regarding the fact that teenagers are now addicted to vaping, except lend a helping hand.

Teenagers using the product are beginning to understand the risks, especially when visiting their friends in the hospital or even becoming hospitalized themselves.

Additionally, teenagers around the

nation have been posting images on social media of other teens wearing hospital gowns with tubes in their lungs as a way to try and help people overcome vaping, visits to the emergency room and medical procedures.

It’s time to help our community understand the results of vaping and move forward in a new direction.

The worst case scenario would be losing a person you know to this epidemic, which is becoming a drastic problem. No one in Dallas has passed away from vaping yet, so let’s keep it that way. Every life matters.

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Democrats eyeing impeachment present unsubstantiated claims to remove Trump from office Allegations that the president bribed the leader of Ukraine for information about his political rival Joe Biden has shown another unethical misstep on his part

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resident Trump made a phone call to shady activity on both sides—to say the least.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Trump’s actions should be investigated—the Ukraine in July, which has spiraled into whistle-blower risked his reputation to inform possible impeachment conversations. After that the public about a breach of power. Even phone call, a top official in the U.S. government though the transcript summary makes it seem claimed that Trump abused his power to like Trump is not guilty, investigations have manipulate the 2020 election during negotiations continued, primarily driven by the Democratic with Zelensky. Trump later released a summary Party. I believe that the issue has become one of the transcript of the phone-call, which doesn’t that is based more on politics, coincidentally, explicitly state manipulation on during the same time debates the part of the president—but and campaigning for the 2020 does continue to expose the election have started to ramp president’s ethical flaws. However, up. Although this is an issue of it looks like Democrats are national security and should still moving forward with the include both parties—not just of Americans impeachment trial. The party Democrats—it has become a say the House of needs to consider how pursuing way for the Democratic Party Representatives was impeachment could become a correct in opening the to exercise negative publicity publicity nightmare in regards to toward the Trump campaign on a inquiry according to next year’s election. national level. the Washington Trump is accused of pressing I believe that one of the reasons Post-Schar School poll the President of Ukraine for that the Democratic Party is information about his political emphasizing this impeachment rival and Democratic candidate for the 2020 inquiry rather forcefully is because the election, Joe Biden. Because foreign countries presidential candidates from the Democrats have are not allowed to involve themselves in U.S. been especially competitive this year. During the elections, many Democrats and political pundits recent debates, Biden and Sanders have gained consider these statements to constitute an the most popularity while Warren and Harris impeachable offense. According to the released have come in behind them. Although these summarized transcript, Trump did not explicitly candidates have gained popularity among the ask Zelensky to look into Biden, but merely Democrats, they all carry baggage from their suggested it, which does not guarantee grounds previous political careers, which has led many for impeachment. To Trump’s credit, however, people to believe that Trump may have a better he did have reasonable suspicions about Hunter shot at winning the upcoming election.

Biden. In 2014, while Joe Biden was still vice It’s important to recognize that there is some president, his son Hunter Biden joined the board level of unprincipled behavior on both sides of the company Burisma Holdings, the largest of the government, and when looking at issues independent natural gas company in Ukraine. such as the impeachment inquiry, it is important The company was investigated for corruption, to remember that there are always two sides and Joe Biden may have used his power to shield to every story, and you shouldn’t just focus on his son from the investigation, which would have the one you identify with, but rather the issue been an abuse of power. as a whole. The president has done a number Although both Trump and Biden’s cases are of questionable things, but the other side isn’t still under investigation, it seems that there was exactly innocent either. By Gardiner Vose

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Locked out Gates around campus are locked earlier in the day, making it difficult to get into campus. Even with the gate codes, some students have to wait for cars to come out before they can enter the campus.

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Fall short Fall break was cut short this year. With only Monday off, students had a threeday weekend instead of a four-day weekend.

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Bathroom break Junior lounge bathrooms were closed because of the lower school students in the gym. Administration will not allow juniors to be in the same bathroom as the younger students.

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Safety scare A stranger walked onto campus, following students into chapel, which made people feel uncomfortable.

The incident was quickly resolved, and an email was sent home to parents.

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Games galore A few games were added to the senior courtyard for seniors to enjoy. Spikeball and corn hole have encouraged the students to take a break from studying and spend some time outside.

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Balanced ballot The Homecoming Court was more diverse than ever this year, representing students of different extracurricular activities and backgrounds.

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Dodging it This year, the students beat the faculty in the annual dodgeball tournament, with a final standoff between senior Caden Dundon and librarian Mary Jo Lyons.

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Chapel chats The senior class has stepped up this year, speaking their minds in chapel and sharing personal stories.

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t’s easy to call out people for invading your space or putting your life at risk, but is it really necessary to take their lives? On Aug. 3, a man drove nine hours to El Paso, Texas, and shot any vulnerable Latino he could find.

Latinos living in the U.S. are known as people who, according to our president, “have lots of problems,” such as “bringing drugs [and] crime.”

I like to believe that all people have some integrity and humanitarianism, but sometimes, that’s not the case, considering the recent El Paso massacre.

Where have those values gone, and do they still exist?

Latino immigrants have a variety of dreams when coming to the U.S.—some want to earn enough money to send back to their families and eventually return to their homeland, some want a better education and more opportunities and others want to escape violence.

I understand how a portion of U.S. citizens think the presence of Latino immigrants in the country isn’t benefiting them, but in reality, it is. For decades, immigrants have been a vital asset to the U.S. workforce. Every day on my way to school, I see immigrants coming in and out of houses, working, cleaning, landscaping or taking care of a family’s children. According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. workforce would shrink without immigrants because they make

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alán benítez up 45 percent of private household employment. If you really think about it, Latino immigrants physically build our cities and develop them industrially, considering a large percentage of them work in construction as well.

I feel that a majority of Latinos in this country have experienced discrimination at least once. If I am being honest, I’ve faced it. I’ve been called “Mexican” in a disgusted tone by several people my age.

I have even been spoken to in a Trump voice by someone because they thought they were intimidating me. Other Latinos have faced similar hatred.

I find it ironic that we are treated this way when there are nearly 1.5 million American immigrants living in México, 91 percent of whom are undocumented,

according to the Washington Post.

Mexican citizens aren’t trying to build a wall to keep Americans out or deport them, nor are they trying to tear their families apart. If anything, Mexican citizens ardently allow these Americans to live in peace.

I’ve heard people say that immigrants should remain in their native country— but that’s easier said than done. Many are fleeing violence and poverty. They’re trying to save their lives and their children’s lives. Unfortunately, the illusion of the American Dream is so desirable that 47 million first-generation Latino immigrants have been completely blinded by it.

American citizens need to realize how much immigrants support this country.

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As I walked to lunch after chapel on Sept. 24, I scrolled through the notifications that appeared on my phone, before stopping at one four-worded text message from my father that read: “I passed my test.” My father passed the U.S. citizenship test.

The process in which an immigrant can obtain U.S. citizenship is known as naturalization. Before a person can apply for citizenship, they must have had their permanent residency or green card for at least five years. But in order to become a permanent resident, the process can take several years, depending on when they first applied.

My father immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 1990 at the age of 19. He applied for residency in 1996, but because of the process’ long wait, he did not become a permanent resident until 2012.

After being a permanent resident for six years, my father applied for citizenship in 2018.

According to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, in order to become a U.S. citizen, applicants must complete an application, attend an interview and pass an English and civics exam before

the Oath of Allegiance can be taken.

This process also includes the gathering of all personal legal documents, taking of fingerprints and receiving of various vaccinations.

This year, my father will be included in that statistic. After living in this country for 29 years, he will now be recognized by law as an official citizen of the U.S., at a time where immigration and citizenship is contested and criticized.

On Oct. 16, my mother and I accompanied my father to his citizenship ceremony in Plano. Amongst the 2,000 applicants who were present to receive their citizenship participants, 237 were from Mexico—the most present from one single country. After taking the Oath of Allegiance, my father received his certificate—a physical object that for him, represented the American dream come true.

For as long as I can remember, my dad

has attended my performances, games and award ceremonies, and each time, he has told me how proud he is of me. That day, the roles were reversed—I am so proud.

I’m proud of him for immigrating to a new country in search of a better life, despite not speaking any English. I’m proud of him for finishing his schooling in the U.S. because he did not receive a proper education in Mexico. I’m proud of him for learning English and working hard to support my family.

In November of 2020, my father will join my sister and me and vote in the next presidential election. After living in the U.S. for 29 years, he finally has the same rights as all other U.S. citizens in the country he calls home. Although my father took a chance to immigrate to a new country by himself, he does not regret his decision because it allowed me to have the life he never got to live, and I will forever be grateful.

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Athletes who play more than one sport are less likely to experience overuse injuries, face less psychological pressure from parents and coaches

ports specialization is a of Medicine and Public Health. common path student These injuries are a result of overuse athletes take in order to from playing the same sport year receive college attention and around. For many athletes looking scholarships. to commit, the fear of an injury in In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, another sport forces them out of the sports specialization became more game. prevalent as high schools began “I want to focus on football to hire professional-level coaches because I want to take [my to help athletes excel at a single abilities] to the next level,” junior sport and gain more attention from Reece Huggard said. “I definitely recruiters. wouldn’t want to play another Recent studies have refuted these sport, get injured, be taken out for claims. football season [and not be seen] by “[Playing multiple sports creates] recruiting coaches.” greater athleticism, improves Senior Henry Watson is foundational motor function and committed to the Ohio State skills and lowers chance of sport University for D1 lacrosse. While dropout,” Athletic Director Dan playing varsity lacrosse all through Gill said. high school, he has also juggled According to an Oct. 15 poll of varsity football.

229 students, 53 percent of Upper “I thought about quitting School students who play one sport football, but a lot of college lacrosse have experienced overuse injuries. coaches during the recruitment Fifty-two percent of Upper School process told me that playing students play more than one sport, football is good because regardless and 61 percent of those students of whether you are playing a sport believe playing multiple sports or not, they want you to put the makes them a better athlete. stick down in the fall and take a Yet, for an athlete looking to break,” Watson said. “Injuries are commit to a college for a sport, always a worry in the back of my playing mind, but multiple sports football is “THERE IS AN is proven a way for [UNHEALTHY] to improve me to stay PRESSURE ON YOUNG busy and athletic skills.

According to PEOPLE [RELATED] TO keep up my the Coach & competitive COLLEGE RECRUITING nature. I A.D. website, in the Super wouldn’t AND SPORTS Bowl LIII, be mad if SPECIALIZATION 90 percent of I got hurt THAT...HAS BECOME participating playing football players football A VERY NEGATIVE were multibecause I INFLUENCE...” sport athletes love it.” in high school.

Junior Dave Baad, Head of School “[The Samantha athletic Whiting department wants to promote] recently committed to Princeton life-long wellness, and playing University for lacrosse and credits multiple sports gives you the some of her success to the fact that opportunity to have experiences she has played multiple sports all beyond the classroom and once her life. you leave the school,” Gill said. “[A lot of college coaches] and “For those who aspire to play at my club coaches have always said, the college level, the feedback we’re ‘Play multiple sports’ because a lot receiving from college coaches is of the moves you do in soccer or that they very much want student basketball end up translating to athletes who have multi-sports in field hockey or lacrosse,” Whiting their background as opposed to said. “I don’t play only one sport for specialization.” months on end so that I don’t get Single-sport athletes are twice as tired of it.” likely to report a lower extremity Athletes often experience injury than those who play multiple burnout in a sport through sports sports, according to a study by the specialization. Burnout occurs after University of Wisconsin’s School something has been done over and

over, and that person no longer wants to perform the same action.

Burnout is more common among athletes who specialize at a much younger age, according to USA Today.

“When you are in a state like Texas where there is a lot of competition and an emphasis on sports, it is concerning, as a parent, that we are trying to specialize and professionalize our kids as young as nine,” Gill said. “That decreases the opportunities and life experiences that sports are supposed to provide.”

Burnout also results from an immense pressure from parents or coaches.

“It’s a tough balance for parents because you want your child to have the greatest opportunity for success, whether it’s a scholarship or just playing at a competitive level,” Gill said. “The athletic department is really trying to create a holistic environment where our student athletes here want to play multiple sports because they want to have multiple experiences.”

While research suggests that playing multiple sports has many benefits, sports specialization is also an option for athletes, and is a decision that needs to be made by them.

“There is an [unhealthy] pressure on young people [related] to college recruiting and

sports specialization that particularly in the U.S., has become a very negative influence on children,” Head of School Dave Baad said. “The decision [to specialize] depends from case to case, so it is hard to make a blanket statement.”

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STICKING TO IT Junior Ali Sparrow dribbles the ball during a Sept. 25 varsity field hockey game against Hockaday. The team ended the game with a 0-0 tie. "[Field hockey] has helped increase my work ethic on and off the field and has led me to discover something I love to dedicate my time and effort towards," Sparrow said. photo by Kate Flanagan

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fter losing 11 seniors last Junior varsity players were moved year, the varsity field hockey up to the varsity level this year, after team was unsure of how this a large graduating class departed. season would shape up. The players Freshman Alexandra Warner, who were not aware that they would be was originally on the JV team, gaining not only an influx of new played well during the first half of players but also a change in coaches. the season and was moved up to the At the beginning of the summer, varsity team in October. coaches for both varsity and junior “[Warner] proved herself,” varsity teams were chosen. Amy Bloodworth said. “Her energy and Bloodworth, intensity really who coached the ramps up the "GETTING TO junior varsity players on the KNOW ALL OF team for the other team. past three years, She brought a THESE GIRLS, was moved up little fresh life to coach the to the team.”

THE SCHOOL varsity team for Players AND HAVING THIS love having the first time.

Head coach Bloodworth OUTLET FROM Ashlyn Hudson as a coach decided to move again because MY FULL-TIME up Bloodworth she has JOB HAS BEEN because of her worked with experience and the players INCREDIBLE. I'M dedication to for years the sport and and has seen SO HYPED UP the team. In their gradual ABOUT FIELD addition, another improvement. varsity coach, Bloodworth HOCKEY." Anna Nordin, has been able Amy Bloodworth, was hired this to dedicate year. her time to Varsity field hockey “[Bloodworth] specifically coach has added a level help the of intensity since defensive she played the sport,” Hudson said. players while Hudson trains the “Our level of intensity in practice offense and team’s skills as a whole. and competitiveness [increased].

“It’s exciting because [I’m] getting Both Coach Bloodworth and Coach a fresh group to work with, but Nordin bring competitive spirits to it’s a little bit nerve racking from the team.” a varsity perspective because you

have no idea how they’re going to The team has also had to rebuild, play together,” Bloodworth said. after one of the captains suffered “We have a a severe injury, whole team "[BLOODWORTH]" forcing her to of really good be out for the HAS ADDED individuals. entire season.

Now, [the The coaches A LEVEL OF team has] decided to add really clicked INTENSITY SINCE a fifth captain, and has junior Samantha SHE PLAYED THE Whiting, to keep been playing awesome.” team’s spirits SPORT. OUR LEVEL the Having up. three coaches “It’s been hard OF INTENSITY IN has allowed having one of PRACTICE AND the varsity the captains out team to for the COMPETITIVENESS [injured] get more season because individualized [she] is such an [INCREASED]." attention instrumental part and improve of the team,” Ashlyn Hudson, their game. junior Lucy At the varsity Varsity field hockey Sinwell said. level, coaches “It has made head coach are able to our team take teach the everything more players more techniques and game seriously because we know that any strategies rather than teaching game or practice could be our last.” foundational skills. Specifically, Bloodworth’s promotion the coaches have been pushing the to coaching varsity has had a girls to take more shots at the goal significant impact on both the team during games. The team continues and herself. to work on their stick skills during “Getting to know all of these scrimmages and specific drills. The girls, the school and having this team hopes to make the Southwest outlet away from my full-time job Preparatory Conference this year. has been incredible,” Bloodworth “We have a shot,” junior Ellie said. “I’m a more driven person Bass said. “We lost a lot of players because I’m so hyped up about field last year, but we also are all getting hockey. I get to go back to my old better this year. We [want to be] roots and play again. I’m so lucky to even better than [we were] last have such an awesome group of girls year.” to share it with.”

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What has been your favorite memory from crew?

Freshman year, [juniors] Christopher Hess, Sam Curtis, Ford Bannister and I were in our novice quad, and we were lucky enough to go to a regatta in Philadelphia.

We made it to the finals, and we were about to get second place, [but] in the last 10 seconds, we sprinted and passed the boat for first place to win by hardly half a second.

Why should people do crew at school?

We have a new coach, and he's fantastic. He knows a whole lot [about crew], and it's very different than most other sports because you’re not trying to just score a goal or basket. It's you against yourself. It’s fun being able to go outside for three hours a day and relax for a little while and go back to nature.

What is your favorite part about being a leader?

I like being able to teach the novices or the freshmen because they don't really know a lot. I've learned a lot over the past two years, so I get to share my knowledge and continue the program.

I get to carry on various traditions on the team.

What is it like playing a sport that isn't as popular at school and doesn't get as much recognition?

It can get annoying sometimes because [other sports] could have a pretty mediocre season, and we could do fantastic, but nobody knows. There's a lot of self-motivation within the team, and you have to just kind of be proud of your own accomplishments. You've got to know you're doing it for yourself and for your teammates.

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BREAKING THE ICE Junior Eleanor Winges swings at the puck during an ice hockey game. Winges began playing hockey when she was seven and now plays weekly. “The toughest part of the game, but also the most exciting, is during the third period when you are tired and have to be able to mentally stay in the game and fight in order to win,” Winges said. photo courtesy of Eleanor Winges

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Harvard University commit moves to Dallas, continues to play ice hockey story by

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fter leaving her home and team behind in Minnesota, junior Eleanor Winges, who is committed to Harvard University for ice hockey, continues to play in Dallas, despite Texas not being known for the sport.

Winges was born in Twin Cities, Minnesota and moved to Dallas this year. She has played competitive hockey for almost half of her life now.

“I started as a figure skater, but then, when I was around seven, my brother began playing hockey,” Winges said. “I really wanted to do what he was doing, so I switched over to hockey.”

Winges is now 16 years old and has continued to play hockey for nine years. In Minnesota, she played every week, training both on and off the ice.

“When I lived in Minnesota, all around, I probably played 15 to 18 hours every week,” Winges said. “I play defense, which means my job is to help the goalie and not let the other team score.”

Winges committed to play ice hockey at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts during her freshman year of high school.

Her commitment process started off with her attending multiple different hockey camps held by different colleges.

“I began looking deeper into what I wanted in a college and where I could see myself in the future during the last half of my eighth grade year,” Winges said. “Then, during

the beginning of my freshman year, in ice hockey occurred when she I was fortunate enough for my injured her knee while battling for father to take me to the east coast the puck during a game last year. and tour many colleges, as well as “I was sent home in order to speak with coaches.” receive the medical attention that There are currently 36 NCAA was needed,” Winges said. “After Division I women’s ice hockey that, I worked my hardest by going teams in the United States. After to physical therapy for about two to touring multiple schools, Winges three months to be able to return to was my previous ability level “AS SOON AS attracted and grow stronger through I STEPPED ON most to the process.”

THE HARVARD Harvard When Winges’ father University.

CAMPUS, I KNEW was transferred to Texas “As soon IT WAS THE PLACE for his job, she toured as I stepped several schools in Dallas.

FOR ME; I FELL IN She picked ESD because on the LOVE WITH THE Harvard she felt welcomed. campus, I “I never imagined SCHOOL.” knew it was one of my good friends Eleanor Winges, junior would be playing hockey, the place for me; I fell in especially in Texas,” love with the school,” Winges said. junior Emily Rubin said. “It was “Then, I received a tour from one so cool when Eleanor decided to of the coaches, and I fell in love come to ESD and continue to play. with the hockey program at the We always ask her if it is different school.” playing hockey as a girl and are Winges got the chance to spend always intrigued in what she has to the night with the hockey team say about hockey.” and attend their classes.

Winges currently plays for the “During my day with the Dallas Stars Elite Hockey Club players, I realized that the hockey and practices five days a week. team was truly a second family to After college, she may pursue a all the girls, and it was their home,” professional career in ice hockey.

Winges said. “By this point I knew “If the National Women’s Hockey I wanted to go to that school, League grows, then maybe I would and my heart was set on it. Then, play professionally, but right now, the following day, I had lunch there aren’t many teams,” Winges with the entire coaching staff and said. “I do think it would be fun my parents, and that is when I to stay with [playing ice hockey officially committed.” though] because that is what I love Her most difficult challenge to do.”

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HITTING HOME Freshman Alexa Grabow jumps up to spike the ball in a game against the Red River School on Oct. 8. The team won the game 3-0. "Joining the team as a freshman, I was pretty intimidated by everyone," Grabow said. "That soon changed when the other girls welcomed me with open arms.

I feel like I have been a part of the team forever." photo by Sophia Sinacola

Varsity volleyball composed mostly of juniors

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his year’s varsity volleyball team consists of two seniors, eight juniors, one sophomore and two freshmen, creating a unique dynamic that has helped them remain undefeated in the Southwest Preparatory Conference.

Making up over half of the team, the junior class is well represented on the varsity team. The majority of current juniors on the team were also varsity players their sophomore year, helping them to gain early exposure playing with and against other highskill players. Varsity captain and junior Liesl Small has been on varsity since her freshman year and has been playing club volleyball since she was 12. Small believes that having a large

number of juniors brings the team because they were all so young,” together more than it divides it.

Smith said. “Our whole team was “There’s so many mostly young "NOW THAT different types kids who lacked of people in the varsity-level [THE JUNIORS] junior class that experience. But ALL HAVE THAT are on the team, so now that they all EXPERIENCE AND have that experience everyone gets along with everyone,” and know what KNOW WHAT TO Small said. “They to expect­— EXPECT­—THEY also bring more they definitely experience and strengthen our DEFINITELY team.” maturity to the STRENGTHEN OUR Varsity volleyball team.”

TEAM." coach Laura Gomez However, also recognizes the according to varsity Hadley Smith, struggles that came captain and senior with having a large Hadley Smith, senior group of younger having so many girls on the team. people from one “One of the main struggles is the grade has not always been easy. speed of the game,” Gomez said. “It’s “In prior years, it was difficult

a lot different than when they played in middle school with the younger players.”

Gomez also attributes some of the potential setbacks to the higher level of demand that is required to play a varsity sport.

“The demands while on a varsity team are a lot different than those for a middle school team,” Gomez said. “It can be difficult for some girls if they aren’t used to playing on a club team.”

During freshman and sophomore year, the juniors were just becoming exposed to varsity level practices and games.

However, the juniors now play a more crucial role in their team’s success as they fill four of the six starting positions.

“Their outside club experience made them very appealing for our team,” Smith said. “They are definitely a key element of our team now.”

According to Gomez, the main benefit of having a large group from one grade is the level of unity and comfort the players have with each other, on and off the court.

“If you only have two or three freshmen join the team each year, they don’t really get a chance to get used to playing with their teammates before they get new ones,” Gomez said. “But when you have a large group that joins the team together, they get to build that dynamic and play together for an extended period of time and really get to know each other, on and off the court.”

Sophomore excels at cross country

Tori Schmidt named captain this season, places first in race story by

emily lichty As the day begins, sophomore Tori Schmidt sprints across the finish line, ahead of the hundreds of other athletes behind her. She woke up early on a Saturday morning to run a three-mile-long cross country race and, once again, placed first.

Ever since she joined the cross country team her freshman year, Schmidt has thrived, placing exceptionally high in her meets and being named captain of the team this year. “[She’s] very outgoing,” cross country coach Evan Hadrick said.

“She brings everyone in and makes [the team] a community. She’s very supportive of everybody else on the team, and she’s always in a good mood, smiling at practice and encouraging everybody.”

Schmidt placed first at two meets this year, a difficult accomplishment in cross country because there are over 400 other athletes competing in the same race. If she doesn’t place

first, she normally places in the top ten.

“As long as [I] throw in a good race, and [I’m] trying [my] best against [my] top competitors, that is really what matters,” Schmidt said.

“Those are goals I’ve been setting [for myself ]—just keeping a positive mindset and working towards [my] personal best.”

Schmidt started running in fifth grade at her old school and ran on the cross country team throughout middle school. She came to ESD her freshman year and joined the cross country team.

“With our team, we all know that we can improve, and we know we are out there having fun and trying our best,” Schmidt said. “It’s a different kind of team where you just get to enjoy being around your teammates. It’s not very competitive, but we definitely throw in all of our effort.”

Being appointed captain, Schmidt

has been able to grow as a leader and teammate, as well as a runner.

“Now, I can set a really good example for the rest of the team, which I really enjoy,” Schmidt said. “It’s nice to be able to provide someone to look up to for the cross country team.”

A part of Schmidt’s focus for the team is keeping an uplifting attitude while facing challenges, which helped her come up with the idea for the “word of the day.” At the end of each practice, the team cheers to a certain word that spoke out to them during practice, such as “endurance” or “resistance,” to unite and encourage the athletes at the end of practice. “[Schmidt] brings a very positive attitude to the team where we’re able to maintain on task and also have fun at the same time,” sophomore Kai Robinson said. “She does a really good job of making sure everyone is engaged.”

FUN RUN Sophomore Tori Schmidt runs in a 5K race at Coppell Middle School on Oct. 4. Schmidt was named captain of the cross country team and has placed in the top five at every race this year. "ESD provides so much for me to be a better runner," Schmidt said. "I don't need to be working with my coach outside of school. ESD provides it all for me." photo courtesy of Giselle Montagna

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Gia Maioriello’s passion for running has inspired her to participate in a marathon

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ometimes she runs three place or a time or a number. I miles before school. don’t like a coach telling me my Sometimes she hits an easy pace or how far I should run. I 13 miles after school. just like to do it for myself.”

Sophomore Gia Maioriello Every day before she goes to plans to run the BMW Marathon cheer practice, she runs around in downtown Dallas on Dec. 15. the school.

The marathon route is designed “Juggling this and cheer to highlight different aspects of is difficult, but I run three Dallas, and it spreads awareness miles before cheer most days,” for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Maioriello said. “If I can get for Children. myself up in the morning, I’ll “I’m not trying to break a run five or six miles.” time,” Maioriello said. “I’m just Before she became a trying to cross the finish line.” runner, Maioriello used to take Despite gymnastics, her love for but she “IF I HAD A running, she had a foot HARD DAY AT injury, which didn't join the cross country prevented SCHOOL OR team this year, from IF I’M REALLY her which she was continuing a part of when STRESSED the sport. She she attended to use OUT, I GO FOR began Highland Park running as A RUN AND High School therapy for her freshman IT MAKES ME the injury, and year. Instead, eventually FEEL BETTER.” itbecame Maioriello a part decided to of her daily Gia Maioriello, join the cheer life. team and made “My sophomore varsity. physical “I did cross therapist said I should try country at my old school, running to rehabilitate it, and and I liked it, but it was so I was so bad,” Maioriello said. competitive,” Maioriello said. “I “I couldn't make it past a mile like running for myself. I don’t without dying and panting, but like running for a medal or a I kept doing it because I wanted

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smith cochran Here we go—yet another attempt to hype up the public about the possibility of paying college athletes. Another chance to bring back the NCAA football game. Another possible end to the dispute about whether or not athletes should be allowed to financially benefit from themselves.

But this time it’s real. Sort of.

The snowball is starting to get bigger, but it will take more time than expected.

On Sept. 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill, the Fair Play to Pay Act, allowing college athletes to profit

off of their name and likeness.

However, his bill won’t go into effect until 2023, if ever.

Before I go any further, let me make it clear that the universities will not be handing out monthly paychecks.

Rather, college players are permitted to sell autographs, jerseys and take endorsement deals. This is a big deal because the NCAA heavily opposed this bill and said it was unconstitutional. The NCAA threatened to ban California schools from postseason play, like March Madness and Bowl games, but official consequences provided by the NCAA have yet to be seen.

A flaw in this new bill that may be seen in the near future is recruiting. Athletes out of high school may begin to flock to California until other states pass this same bill. If you practice a

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Pumpkinhead Regatta in Austin READY, SET, GO Sophomore Gia Maioriello ties her shoes before going for a run on Oct. 5. Maioriello began training to run a marathon in January 2019. “Running is one of the most relaxing things for me which is why I love it,” Maioriello said. “I love being outside. I also love [running] because it pushes me to always try to be better.” photo

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to stay active, and I have been doing it since.”

Now, Maioriello runs around four to seven times a week and anywhere from seven to 13 miles a day.

“For weekend runs, I go crazy,” Maioriello said. “I leave the house, and my parents get worried about me. I’ll be out for three or four hours. My weeks vary from 20 to 40 miles, it just depends.”

Running is not only great for her physical health, but it also provides her with an outlet that is beneficial for her mind.

“It's very therapeutic for me,” Maioriello said. “If I had a hard day at school or I’m really stressed out, I go for a run, and it makes me feel better. It makes me feel so free and liberated.”

Maioriello also finds that running helps her with her performance in academics.

“It's made me more

productive,” Maioriello said.

“When I wake up and run in the morning, I’m more awake, and I have more energy.”

Her friend, sophomore Ashley Jaynes, is very supportive of all the hard work that Maioriello puts in while training for her marathon, but Jaynes refuses to run with her.

“I’m scared of what will happen if I do,” Jaynes said. “Thirteen miles a day is a little more than I’m comfortable with.”

Since she loves running so much, Maioriello thinks that more of her friends should consider it as a hobby.

“None of my friends run with me because they think I’m trying to kill them, but I’m not; I just like going far,” Maioriello said. “[Running] is my favorite thing to do. I could do it for the rest of my life. If my body was more capable, I’d run from sunrise to sunset. I’ll run for the rest of my life unless my foot gets chopped off.”

College athletes should be able to profit from endorsements sport for almost 40 hours a week and have the opportunity to make some money, wouldn’t you take it?

The good news is that more and more states are interested in passing similar legislation. South Carolina, Colorado and New York have all expressed interest.

There have been way too many instances where the NCAA’s rules have been overarching. In 2014, University of Georgia running back Todd Gurley was suspended for four games because he sold his autographs and memorabilia to fans. He made around $3000, and aside from the suspension, he was required to do 40 hours of community service. All because he gave his jersey to a fan who was willing to pay him for it. To put this in perspective, a DUI sentence includes less community service hours.

One of the critics of this

legislation is the infamous Tim Tebow, former University of Florida quarterback and SEC football analyst. Tebow is worried about the “authenticity” of college football. He claims that even though his Florida jersey was a top-selling product, he didn’t want any of the money.

I’d be happy to make money from people buying my jersey.

What’s the problem with athletes selling their own equipment or memorabilia if there are people willing to pay for it? They have no time for a job, so the way to make any money is to sell equipment.

Hopefully it won’t be long before all states have passed the legislation and college athletes are legally allowed to bring in the compensation they deserve.

There’s a possibility this new rule will be shot down before it takes off, but we can all still dream.

Oct. 29

vs. The Greenhill School at home

Varsity Football

Varsity Field Hockey

Nov. 1 vs. The Hockaday School at Hockaday

Nov. 1

vs. St. Mark’s School of Texas at home

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Fall SPC in Houston

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Eagle Edition // Nov. 1, 2019

38 % Reese’s

Q

Favorite Halloween Candy?

23%

Q

M&M’s

18 % Skittles 18% Starburst

28

63 % no

Do you still trick-or-treat?

37% yes

Q

Your Take

Do you like toasted pumpkin seeds?

35%

23% no

I’ve never tried them

42% yes

Q

Favorite Halloween movie?

17%

All stats are from an Oct. 15 poll of 229 students

Q

Favorite fall drink?

35% apple cider

15%

25%

“Nightmare Before

“Halloween

Christmas”

Town”

74 % no 26%

31% “It”

Q Do you think black cats are unlucky?

yes

pumpkin spice latte

Celebration station CLUB ACTIVITIES CELEBRATE CULTURAL FESTIVITIES

story by

luke mccabe

photos by Smith Cochran and Riley Breaux

From Diwali to Día de los Muertos, the school celebrates diversity and culture around the campus with decorations and traditional foods.

Spanish teacher Marcela Garcini and her classes helped set up a Día de los Muertos display featuring altars, papel picado and more. Senior Nick Harapanahalli created a rangoli, or traditional Diwali rice flour design, and he worked with Sage to serve an Indian menu on Oct. 28. Additionally, the Latinos Unidos club celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by bringing paletas for the student body during lunch on Oct. 10.

“Every year, we try to change the flavors, so people can try different things,” Garcini said. “For me, paleta means familia and something sweet that I really enjoy.”

Students are encouraged to take an interest in other cultures to hopefully learn from the traditions of others.

“It is a wonderful way to celebrate our holiday with the entire community,” Harapanahalli said. “My mom and I made the rangoli for the school so that all of us have good luck and prosperity.”