September 2018; Volume 9 Issue 1

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FDA proposes banning vape

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College applications Unwritten rules of high school

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sports 9 10

Tim Nixon Invitational Jones's fitness methods

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KC crossroads of crime

lifestyle 20 21

Student section on a budget Steps to be safe in public

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Taylor Swift Concert Review All bets are off on this year's musical

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Staff Ed: Gov. Response to Trafficking

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The cover embodies the notions of the issue of human trafficking. The barcode on the back of her neck symbolizes the way that people are taken and are “owned” through means of force, fraud, or coercien. The nakedness of the subject emphasizes the vulnerability of trafficking victims. Her eyes are unseen, which creates a sense of unease, while her profile is clear, creating a human connection.

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From Letter Staff The Editor Eagle’s View 2018-19

Editor in Chief Kaylen Aldridge

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ello North Nation, and welcome back to another school year! I hope that your year so far has been good and that your summer was relaxing and fun. Before we get too far in, let me introduce myself- I’m Kaylen Aldridge and I’ll be serving as the Editor in Chief of the Eagle’s View Newspaper for the 2018-2019 school year. I love the outdoors, and I’m a bit of an adventure junkie. This summer, I turned 18 and decided to go skydiving.

No lottery ticket, tattoo, or piercing for me- I went straight to jumping out of a plane. It was an incredible experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has ever considered it, although it does require some saving up and research.

Skydiving was a dangerous situation with potentially deadly

consequences, but it also was a choice I made. Currently in Kansas City, thousands of teens are being forced into the sex trafficking business, a dangerous situation not chosen by its victims. To kick off our first issue of the Eagle’s View, we chose to tackle this issue that currently resonates locally.

We will also have a continuing series throughout the school year about sexual assault in the media, workplace, and even in Liberty North. The Eagle’s View staff has worked incredibly hard on this issue and I’m so excited to see what this year will bring. I look forward to serving as the Editor in Chief this year and am completely open to any suggestions. Please don’t hesitate to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns at: kald7762@lps53.org.

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Copy Editor Karlee Kent

Managing Editor Kari Tott

Design editor Daniel Harper

ADs Manager

Zack Zell

Web Editor

Precious Bennett

News Editor

Ingrid Weaver

Eagle’s Life Editor

Aashree Gandhi

InDepth editor

Mackenna Rowe

Lifestyle Editor

Sophia Tulipana

A&E Editor

Santana Cervantes

Opinion and Spotlight Ed. Ella Pritchett

Reporters

Zachary Purdue Emma Suppes Claire Severson Abby Roberts Madi Burrow Joey Graffam Emily Johnson Ripley Knold

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Photographers Claire Henry Ashton Overby Adviser Jennifer Higgins

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Nurse's Take

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FDA Declares Teen Vaping an Epidemic

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think it’s become an epidemic because it’s so easy for kids to get.

They think it’s cool or fun and it’s something new, so they want to try it. I think when it initially came out people thought it might be better than actually smoking, but what research has now shown is that it is much worse than smoking. You get so many more chemicals in your body that your body isn’t used to. I hear that it unfortunately has become quite popular here and there’s always at least one person who gets caught every week for it.” LNHS Nurse Stacy Sarnell said.

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n September 12, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb declared vaping among teenagers an epidemic and announced plans to enforce a halt of vape and e-cigarette sales unless manufacturers can keep them out of the hands of the youth.

Vaping has become a popular trend among teens in place of smoking cigarettes because of the initial belief that the devices were less harmful.

Over 2 million students ranging from middle school to college report using the devices regularly. According to USA Today, in the past thirty days, 12% of high schoolers and 3% of middle schoolers have used an electronic cigarette.

Electronic cigarette brands have largely been immune from

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regulations by the FDA, but as teen usage of vapes and Juul products has gone up, regulation of these devices has become similar to the regulation of tobacco products.

The e-devices often contain high levels of nicotine that teenagers are particularly susceptible to when it comes to addiction.

As a result, the FDA has been enforcing harsh punishments on companies or online stores that sell to minors.

The largest enforcement against these companies included the agency targeting over 1,300 with warnings or civil penalties for selling to minors. However, many parents believe that these actions come too late for teenagers already addicted to nicotine products.

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A KC Arts Experience photo courtesy of Open Spaces KC new arts exhibition City into a living cultural is coming to Kansas tapestry into which the best City this year. The of the world’s collective exhibit, called “Open Spaces” imagination can be woven.” will feature contemporary The festival will feature a visual and performing arts. wide variety of media and For nine weeks, Open Spaces visual arts for the public as will be available to the public part of a project to launch in Swope Park. The festival Kansas City into the national hopes to transform Kansas and international spotlight.

City into an ever-evolving A variety of well-known arts experience. The website artists will be performing in for the festival states that, the city, including Janelle “For nine weeks, in spaces Monáe, The Roots, Vijay Iyer both familiar and new, in Sextet McFadden Brothers, parks and urban spaces, in The Soul Rebels, Sankofa galleries, performance halls Danzafro, Red Baraat, and outdoor stages — Open DakhaBrakha, Innov Gnawa, Spaces will transform Kansas Marcus Lewis Big Band, and

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Mayor Sly James has openly expressed his support for the new arts experience stating, “The city and its philanthropic community have supported development of major arts institutions and citywide beautification through public art, fountains and memorials. It’s on the foundation of that rich cultural heritage that we bring the next chapter of Kansas City’s artistic development. And it starts with Open Spaces.”

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pdates on Hurricane Florence and its devastating effects are sweeping the nation as the hurricane breaks records for its torrential rains. Floods are currently wreaking havoc in North and South Carolina and at least twenty-four people have died in

incidents caused by the storm. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are still without power.

Swansboro, North Carolina has received over thirty inches of rain. The hurricane is expected to weaken, but is likely to transition to an extratropical cyclone.

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Liberty North students discuss prepping for and applying to highly selective colleges written by Karlee Kent

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pplying to a college can be stressful for many seniors, but for students applying to highly selective colleges, everything is on a higher level- including the stress. To start with, students applying to highly selective schools determine what they think a highly selective school is.

“Highly selective is a combination of multiple factors. It’s not just the acceptance rate, but also the cross section of who applies in the first place. So, highly selective would mean below a 30 percent acceptance rate, and that’s the baseline, with an average ACT score of something like a 28, and a pretty high GPA to go along with that,” senior Harrison Frawley said.

There are several advantages to applying to a university that is considered highly selective, and many students feel like the selective acceptance process is worth the education they will receive.

“I feel like they offer a pretty rigorous curriculum and it’s very academically challenging. I didn’t apply to these colleges because they were specifically highly selective, but it’s a place where I can go with like-minded individuals and

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challenge myself, and most importantly, find what I love to do and what I’d be happy to do for the rest of my life. The tuition is expensive, but if you receive financial aid, the price isn’t bad and is worth it for the education you are receiving,” senior Madeleine Sevier said.

Highly selective schools offer a variety of opportunities and resources that other colleges may not have access to without as high of a reputation.

“I’m looking for a school that has both a reputation and the financial resources to help me with my research.” senior Anthony Garcia said “Highly selective schools often have a better reputation, so they are able to obtain large amounts of community donations that can be put towards research. That is personally something that I want to venture into whenever I’m in

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FUTURE WILDCAT The unique opportunities offered at Kansas State University have allowed senior Mackenna Franssens to realize it is the perfect college for her.

“I made my decision a couple months ago, but I’ve had that as my number one choice for about five years.

I’m going there because it’s not too far away- but it’s far enough,” senior Mackenna Franssens said.

FUTURE bulldog Knowing what the right college is for a student to achieve their goals is a rare bit of insight, and senior Ava Ward has already decided that Truman State University is the school for her.

“I went to visit the campus over the summer. I like that it’s a smaller school and I like that, even though it’s a private school, you have a one hundred percent rate of getting a job out of college in the field that you want,” senior Ava Ward said.

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college, so I’m looking for a school that has both a reputation and the financial resources to help me with my research,” senior Anthony Garcia said.

A university that offers a higer degree of education and unique opportunities also has the ability to set students up with their future employers.

“Getting a degree from a selective school will help you in the job field because employers recognize that it takes a lot more effort to succeed at those schools and even to get in.

Also, the challenge of the education is a real benefit,” senior Levi Anderson said.

Students who have gone through the process of applying to highly selective colleges and done their research have several recommendations to others who also want to apply to highly selective colleges.

“Always have a back up and just because you really want to go there doesn’t mean you have to go there right away for an undergrad, so looking forward to that maybe being a later possibility instead of completely forcing yourself into that right away is definitely a good thing,” senior Riley Sutherland said.

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Eagle's Life 7 Seniors Anthony Garcia, Maya Morris, and Levi Anderson are comparing college essays for the highly selective schools they are applying to. Many highly selective colleges have required a variety of essays for admission. “I personally want to get a Bachelor’s of science and biology, so I looked at their rankings within that category. All of the schools that are ranked highest for biology degrees are highly selective,” senior Anthony Garcia said.

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Contact your counselors Mrs. Presser (9th grade) Mrs. Eikel (A-D) Mrs. Brock (E-La) Mrs. McMains (Le-Ri) Mrs. Combs (Ro-Z)

“Start researching what you want to do and what schools align with your path of what you want to do in life and also get started on your essays,” senior Levi Anderson said.

“Get in contact with the enrollment team at that school and make sure that you are using the common app. To keep your options open you’ll most likely apply to several schools and the common app is a great way to keep on top of multiple applications at once,” senior Anthony Garcia said. design by Aashree Gandhi

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If you’re a freshman or a sophomore and you’re applying somewhere highly selective, get involved in clubs RIGHT NOW. Not only that, but a lot of colleges, especially if they’re Ivy League, have recommended reading lists and stuff like that. So, if you were to apply somewhere like Yale or Harvard they will have a bunch of stuff they will expect you to have already know going into the actual college,” senior Harrison Frawley said.

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unwritten rules of high school

Students open up about the unspoken rules and need to knows about high school written by Zac Purdue

Rule #1

“Something you probably learn about as a freshman is seniority. It basically gives someone older than you priority, it usually sucks being a freshman when anyone can call seniority on you, but eventually you can use it, too,” sophomore Kegan Morrow said.

Rule #2

“Make sure you don’t wander around for study hall. If you are going anywhere during that time, try and get to wherever you need to go quickly,” security officer Maxwell said.

Rule #3

“Don’t brag about your GPA, it really doesn’t mean all that much.

It doesn’t show how smart you are at all and people will get tired of someone bragging about it over and over again,” senior Neko Chacon said.

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Rule #4

“Don’t blare music in the hallways it’s probably one of the fastest ways to make people dislike you.

Especially if you are trying to be annoying,” sophomore Owen Murphy said.

Rule #5

“Listen to seniors. Sometimes we might seem condescending, but sometimes we have actual advice on what to do and what not to do in school,” senior Dalton Oldag said.

Rule #6

“If you ever hear someone at North refer to a place called ‘Africa’, they’re probably not talking about the continent. The parking spots in the very back of the lot, near the baseball fields, are what we call Africa since they are so far away from the building,” senior Rhema Prim said.

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Q&A Q: What is one of the most annoying things you’ve seen in the halls?

A: “Screaming and yelling in the halls or around the learning stairs is probably the worst case of people not using common sense I’ve seen,” sophomore Owen Murphy said.

Q: What is a rule at high school some kids may not understand?

A: “The hat rule that we have here. Although, I guess it is written, but it isn’t clear why.

It’s more of something out of respect and not out of being mean to kids, like how it’s respectful to take your hat off when you enter someone’s home,” security officer Maxwell said.

Q: What’s a really simple sort of rule to use?

A: “Seat check is really simple. Call seat check and no one can take your seat, usually, and if you don’t call seat check then your spot is fair game if you ever decide to get up,” sophomore Kegan Morrow said.

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usually about ten and there’s about ten he Cross country team hosted other teams that attend the Chris Holter the first annual “Tim Nixon” invitational,” Chatlos said. invitational on Saturday, The meet had multiple purposes September 1 at the Wildflower Cross beside the main purpose of honoring Country Course in honor of Liberty Tim Nixon; it gave Liberty North High school’s head coach, Tim Nixon. a chance to show their course that Teams came from across Missouri to competes with anything across run and honor Nixon’s thirty years Missouri. Joe Jeffers, the owner of the of coaching and life changing advice. course, worked with Chatlos and Nixon Twenty seven teams attended the meet. to create such a “Tim was a impressive course friend and a “[The meet] had a couple for athletes mentor to me and to contend. of purposes.

One of the big he was my coach “Now we have ones was that now we and I also got to a cross country work with him have a cross country course that rivals for the first five course that rivals anything in the or six years of my anything in the state of state of Missouri at career and I really our disposal, and Missouri at our disposal wanted to honor we wanted to take him and put on a and we wanted to take advantage of that great meet,” Coach advantage of that by by hosting a meet Chatlos said. hosting a meet out there.” out there, ” The meet was Chatlos said. originally eight Many teams took Coach David Chatlos said teams, however this opportunity to the Liberty preview the course Invitational was cancelled because the teams wanted to attend the “Tim Nixon” for sectionals that are being hosted

by Liberty North. Teams like West Invitational. The same goes for the Lee Plains, that are one of the strongest Summits “Chris Holter” Invitational. programs and teams with twenty-five This added about twenty more teams to championships, came up to preview the meet, which gave the meet a huge the course. start and made the meet influential “We have this great course and a great around the state of Missouri. cause, we have a great person we’re “We took all the teams from the honoring,” Chatlos said.

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atorade coach of the year, Liberty High School Hall of Fame and Missouri Cross Country Association Hall of Fame member: Tim Nixon. Nixon was Liberty High Schools head coach for cross country for 30 years, from 1979 to 2017.

Nixon was a science teacher and retired as a junior high science teacher in Liberty School District. He coached and mentored athletes, adults and people throughout his career and life. One of the athletes he mentored was Liberty North’s coach, David Chatlos.

“I’m a coach today because of a conversation with Tim,” Chatlos said.

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“Overall the workouts just make a better athlete because it’s not if you just want to do upper body or lower body, he makes sure it encompasses everything. Especially since he came along, I’ve lost a lot of weight and gotten a lot faster and a lot stronger. It helped with pretty much everything, “ senior Colt Duncan said.

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olt Duncan has taken weight training for 2 years and plays football for North with Coach Jones. He is number 62 and plays on the varsity team. Duncan believes that as long as you are in the mindset that you want to get better, you will.

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“My squat and clean both went up like a 100 pounds since last year alone, which is insane for those because those both deal with the technique and different lifts that help you with those things,” junior Garrett Linn said.

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arrett Linn won the title Iron Eagle this year for the football team. He worked out over the summer and did the best in Iron Eagle testing. Linn’s theory is that you have to push yourself everyday to get better and you have to want to get better.

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“The workouts are way more hands-on and he’s helping you and teaching you how to lift so you don’t hurt yourself. He’s much more hands-on than any other coach I’ve had. I’ve gained muscle since my freshman year and it helps me a lot with track. My personal record has gone up at least two to four inches every year in high jump,” senior Kayla Rash said.

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ayla Rash has changed her diet since Coach Jones has been at North, she now brings salads and chicken for lunch. Rash has not only noticed improvement in herself, but in track as well. She has gotten stronger and her personal record has gone up each year in track.

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Ericsson “Coach Jones has to call you on the whistle you can’t do anything without him calling you. It makes you count your reps to make sure you’re doing everything, so it’s harder. I’ve defifnitely gotten stronger since starting that class,” senior Grace Ericsson said.

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race Ericsson has taken weight training all throughout high school.

Ericsson not only takes the weight training class but does Crossfit outside of school. She attended the Crossfit games this year. Ericsson thinks Coach Jones is the coach that has impacted her the most.

tudents enroled in weight training class are required to take on the challenge of Iron Eagle testing.

“At the end of the school year during the fourth quarter we test on five areas.

We do bench press, squats, hang cleans, shuttle run, and standing broad jump.

We do that with all the students that are in weight training class,” Coach Greg Jones said.

Students that are in weight training and test out of three of the five get a white shirt, if they test out of four of five they get a gold shirt, and five out of five get a black shirt. The football team also do the Iron Eagle testing but it’s a little different.

“During football we have the Iron Eagle testing for the football team.

They get tested on the same things, but it’s points based. They get assigned so many points per thing and whoever are the top 22, those are the top 22 Iron Eagles,” Jones said.

“When [training] started, I noticed an improvement in myself,” senior Kayla Rash

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eens used to be able to go out without thinking about the possibility of danger, but this may not be so true with the growing threat of sex traffickinga frightening reality for teens nationwide.

“It is horrific, especially as a teenage girl because we are most likely to be attacked by traffickers,” sophomore Meghan Hammond said.

Fear is a natural reaction to the topic of sex trafficking as it is not an overly discussed issue, especially at the local level.

However, because of Kansas City’s central location, the growing threat of sex trafficking is becoming an ever-present reality.

“Kansas City is a central location in the United States and in order to understand sex trafficking and the way that girls and sometimes boys are moved through the United States, [you have to understand how] it is done through highways. Kansas City is centrally located where I-70 and I-35 are smack dab in the middle of us. One goes North and South, and one goes East and West. We are a centrally located city that makes it easy for people that

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are trafficking other individuals to move them through the city, on to other locations. They will have stops here, where they will be trafficked, and then they will move on,” Kansas City Police Department Sergeant Brad Dumit said.

According to the US Department of Justice, sex trafficking is one of the biggest criminal industries in the world, with Kansas being named as an “originating state” for human trafficking. Teenagers, girls specifically, are the most common victims that end up in human trafficking situations. The actual definition of sex trafficking is the obtaining of a person for the sole purpose of a commercial sex act. While a vast majority of sex trafficking victims come from the foster care system, many are people seen in everyday life.

“A lot of times it could be a girl that you guys go to high school with, it might be somebody that’s quiet. They might not talk a lot to other people that might have met someone online and that person over time, convinced them to do things that they did not want to do and will sometimes hold it over their head with either

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forceful, fraud, or coercion, which are the three components to sex trafficking,” Dumit said.

The problem does seem to be getting worse. A rise could be reflective of a national change since Kansas City is a crossroad city. Sometimes, individuals are displaced and moved around the country, many of them ending up in Kansas City.

“They get involved in things that they do not quite understand, and they get put over their head with things and can’t get out. It is much like quicksand: they get in thinking that they are gonna be okay, and then they start sinking in it, and they do not know a way out,” Dumit said.

Trafficking starts with a connection. Moreover, once involved it is hard to find a way out. In the past, trafficking had to start through a personal connection, but today social media decreases boundaries and give traffickers a quicker and closer connection to anyone.

“Social media gives the traffickers the ability to easily contact people and find who has the most convenient vulnerabilities to exploit. They

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Lured into sex trafficking watch for the ones who shy away from compliments and have lower self-esteem. This allows them to form an emotional bond. This is called a trauma-coercive bond.

When the victim thinks they are loved, they are more easily coerced, and it keeps them from testifying against their traffickers.

By not testifying it makes it almost impossible to prosecute traffickers, and even if they are found or plead guilty, the sentences are minimal,” a member of UMKC’s human trafficking organization AXIA Jessica Stephenson said.

Modern technology has opened new doors to what sex traffickers can do, and the threat is closer than one might think. However, there are ways to stay safe and prevent sex trafficking in the future.

“Always make sure you know who you are talking to. If something does not seem right when you are talking to someone on the phone or computer, question it. If somebody makes you feel uncomfortable, tell someone, even if it is not you that is involved. If you have a friend or you hear somebody talking to them, [someone] wanting them

to do something that they do not want to do. As a friend, you are not snitching on them by going to an adult and telling them [what is] happening. You may save her life,” Dumit said.

There are also signs to look for when recognizing potential sex trafficking or dangerous situations.

“Know the signs of human trafficking. If someone much older contacts you on social media make sure that you know who they are before responding.

In relationships be wary if they buy you expensive gifts, are controlling, get jealous easy, or are significantly older. Also look out for your friends and report it to an adult if you suspect trafficking,” Stephenson said.

Sex trafficking does not always look suspicious. A girl can look like she is in a perfectly healthy relationship when in reality, she is in a toxic situation.

“There are many different reasons for that, and one is everybody craves attention.

When you get attention, it makes someone feel good. It is not like the sex trafficker comes in and his screen name is ‘sex trafficker 101’. They do that quite often, and

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it’s almost like a spam phone call.

They throw out as many different things as they can, and whatever return they can get, they run with that,” Dumit said.

“Most kids do not [want to] tell their parents they are in over their head and it is a scary thing, and it is embarrassing for them. They try to solve it on their own, but they do not have the capabilities to solve that problem,” Dumit said.

The possibility to help victims is very achievable. The police try to catch the sex traffickers, but society as a whole can help the victims.

“Legislation helps with change.

To be able to add money, to help in combating human trafficking.

Having a safe place for a person to stay where they can get back on their feet, get a real job where they can feel safe for them and their family. Being educated through school organizations, church organizations, community organizations, different community groups putting together bags with clothes, toothpaste, things that women may need to survive for a few days, that they can have. A lot of times they only have the clothes that

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It’s much like quicksand; they get in thinking that they’re gonna be okay and then they start sinking in it and they don’t know a way out,” Dumit said.

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About the Story Every issue released in the 2018-2019 school year will contain a story from “Enough is Enough”. It will cover different topics under the umbrella of sexual harrasment/assualt.

Sexual assault and harassment have been more prominent in the news in recent years. It has been used as a broad term to describe many situations the news covers.

“Enough is Enough” will now be a series in every issue published in the 2018-2019 school year.

The series in the upcoming months will include a more in-depth look at many topics. It is a serious issue that many people should learn more about. Hotlines relating to the topic will be featured in each article for those who need assistance.

Though this will be many different topics, it will be somewhat personalized to Missouri and Liberty North. Students and staff can be involved in the stories in the upcoming issues. It is essential to the Eagles View staff and many people at Liberty North for education about this topic to be spread around.

The name “Enough is Enough” comes from a common phrase used to describe many of the situations that have happened and continued to happen. It is essential to know the boundaries of the law to be safe and not to commit a crime.

Many cases take place in high school or college settings, and that is why Eagles View is trying to

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spread the word now. It is vital that students in high school and college learn the information now to protect themselves and others.

The #timesupmovement will be touched on in later issues, but there will not be a piece dedicated to it.

The movement was an inspiration to why the series was created but is no longer relevant in the mainstream news.

If you would like to be involved or have questions / concerns you can contact Liberty North Eagle’s View or Mackenna Rowe at the emails below.

With the upcoming series it can be triggering to some people. It will cover topics relating to sexual assult, abuse, and drugs / alcohol.

To get in contact with Liberty North’s Eagle View or Mackenna Rowe, please use the emails listed below. mrow9940@lps53.org jennifer.higgins@lps53.org

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Helpful sexual assualt hotlines

800.656.HOPE online.rainn.org Teen dating abuse hotline

1-866-331-9474 sTalking crisis resources http://victimsofcrime. org/our-programs/ stalking-resource-center

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Homecoming festivities happened last week, celebrating the theme of Derby Days 2018. The Homecoming Court consisted of Selma Khalil, Lillian Leslie, Bailee Newcomer, Autumn Teel, Josie Smith, Jackson Bodinson, Joe Anderson, Samuel Henderson, Brady Pohl, and Anthony Garcia. “It’s fun, and a cool opportunity to be with the other court candidates. The festivities are just really good for school spirit and the spirirt week is too,” senior Joe Anderson said. photo by Jacob Prather

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How to dress for the student section

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he student section is a crucial part to every sport at Liberty North. Students get to hype up the eagles on the field, court or in the pool with festive and creative outfits. There are two main reasons everyone is there, to have fun and hype up our team.

One of the ways Liberty North has fun in their student section is dressing up. Students can find convenient outfits in thrift stores to make the 70s/80s, Halloween and even breast cancer awareness.

Step out of your comfort zone more when you shop a different place, so students can adventure more with your style.

Headband from Urban Outfiters $12.00 Sulley Onesie from Target $27.99 Shirt from Savers $4.00

Beach Night

Flipflops from Target $3.99 Jeans from JC Penney $29.99

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“You can find some very interesting styles at thrift stores and make them into a really cool part of the theme. Games like these, you have different themes that open your horizon,” junior Jayme Jackson said

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How to stay Safe in Public

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any students travel to see games and sport their school spirit, but it is rare for students to take precautions when traveling. Despite common belief, the highest demographic of kidnappings are of teenagers at eighty one percent according to The National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children.

“Be aware anywhere you go, and always walk in groups, especially if you’re going somewhere you don’t really know, Make sure you know the circumstances of that area if it’s a high crime area, and know that people who travel together are a lot less likely to be attacked,” School Resource Officer Kent Morton said As a security officer, Morton also advises against meeting up with people through social media.

“Don’t friend or pass any information along to anyone that you’re not completely acquainted with. Just meeting them over the web, in my

book, would not suffice. You never really know who you’re dealing with,” Morton said.

Well thought out parking can make a difference as well. Morton suggests to always lock the car and hide expensive items, such as laptops, out of view from the windows.

“Park in a well lighted areas, don’t leave anything of value out, because most cars, the first thing to do is see if it’s locked, and if they don’t see anything important they are a lot less likely to break in,” Morton said.

Families tend to have their own plans in response to kidnappings as well.

“One thing my mom taught me is to carry wasp spray with you, not pepper spray. This is because wasp spray is stronger and to get the antidote, the assailant has to go to the hospital to receive treatment,” senior Bailey Daniels said.

Many students travel to different schools for sporting events. When traveling to different schools, it is always safer for teenagers to stay in a group. “There isn’t really anything special for visiting school events, just stay in groups and tread carefully when visiting new enviornments, especially if you’re traveling to a new school,” School Resource Officer Kent Morton said.

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Taylor Swift:Review Live in Concert written by Ella Pritchett

n September 8, I went to my first concert.

Coincidentally, it was Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour. She had released her album, Reputation, on November 10, almost a year before.

I’ve loved Taylor since her country

days, and was elated when she released her album, after teasing it on her Instagram for about a week.

Her album was released amidst controversy surrounding her feud with the Kardashian-West family (mainly Kanye) and Katy Perry, and three months after she won an infamous court case against a DJ who groped her.

Her album and tour surround the idea of a ‘Reputation’ and what it means. She embraces being called a snake, and incorporates them into her stage routine and the light up wristbands we were all given. The songs and dancing were incredibly on point and everywhere I looked

on stage, there was something happening. Her backup dancers were a diverse, beautiful group, and each one was recognized for their participation. I was so impressed by her sets I remember crying, and she even sang old songs, like Love Story and the Story of Us. She talked about how much Kansas City meant to her, and was so grateful to our city. Everytime people cheered for her, she got this goofy smile on her face like she hadn’t processed the fact that she was famous.

Everything about her tour was so thought out and meticulous that everything was perfectly in sync.

There were fireworks and blasts of smoke and confetti and bursts of fire. She made me fall in love with her music all over again, and all I could do was scream along and dance until I couldn’t. She renewed herself to the haters, the fakers, and the people who said she was nothing.

And in the death of her reputation, she felt truly alive (and so did I).

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t Liberty North, a small number of students participate in AP Studio Art courses.

Among these courses are AP 2D design, 3D design, photography, and graphic design. In Chablis Sanchez’s sculpture class, students have begun their work for the year in a concentration.

“A concentration is a central idea that a student will study and make six or more works over the course of the year to communicate an idea. Sometimes they will revolve around controversial issues in society or politics. Coming up with a concentration can be kind of difficult because you need to come up with something you think is significant enough to talk about” senior Kara Wiggins said.

One issue a student is focusing on is societal taboos specific to America. Taylor Reeves’ work centers around problems she believes are not spoken about enough not only in Liberty North, but throughout the U.S.

as well. She recently finished a project that demonstrates a major issue, opioid addiction.

“I want to talk about issues that no one else is comfortable talking about. My concentration is important to me because I feel like a lot of people want to believe ignorance is bliss and never really come face to face with issues going on around them,” senior Taylor Reeves said.

“I want to talk about issues that no one else is comfortable talking about,” senior Taylor Reeves said

Another student, Moriah Clock’s topic is Communing With Nature. She is working on pieces including: naturally derived textiles, oxygen consumption and domestication.

“Humans are often tossing the national world aside and never seeing the true value in the world we live in and I want to get that across,” senior Moriah Clock said.

photos by Claire Henry Students were working on their concentrations. They will be working on them throughtout the year. “A concentration is a central idea that a student will study and make six or more works over the course of the year to communicate an idea,” senior Kara Wiggins said.

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Guys&Dolls: Behind the Scenes

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hat you see on stage is only half of what goes into a musical, but what you don’t see behind the curtain is just as important. For a musical like Guys and Dolls, it takes hard work, patience, and cooperation from everyone involved.

“It takes a lot of work and a lot of time and dedication to it. If you can spend some time either in class or after school for sometimes two to three hours a day just solely on this, it will run smoothly,” senior Noah Graham said.

This year’s musical had a large turnout for auditions which made it a little harder for the directors to finalize the cast list.

“To put on a show of this size, we had a lot of people audition.

Originally, they were only going to have about 40 to 35 people but they had 90 audition and they only cut 30. So, we have a lot more than what we planned to have,”

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sophomore Peyton Thompson said.

“We do make the costumes. Last Not only do the actors have to put year for Seussical we won Best in work to put on a great show but Costumes which means we have there are also many different jobs to make at least fifty percent of backstage that need to be filled. our costumes and we made pretty “There are fly crew members and much all of them. We are really that’s the people that bring in the trying to make a lot of our costumes curtains. There is lighting; we have to be eligible to win another a great lighting costume award,” engineer, we Thompson said.

“If you can spend some time have a sound While there is either in class or after school for guy, he’s a lot of work and sometimes two to three hours amazing too. effort that goes a day just solely on this, it will There’s the into producing run smoothly,” stage manager, and acting in there’s the the musical, it senior Noah Graham said prop manager, definitely does there’s the the not mean that the set crew who build everything up, cast and crew can’t have a little fun there’s spotlight, there’s pretty along the way. much everything you can imagine,” “I love getting to be different Graham said. people and characters and just Costumes and makeup are a very changing it up and being creative important and pivotal part of any with it and also making good Liberty North theater department, friends,” freshman Briggs it is particularly special.

Maynor said.

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Mulan:

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photos by Ashton Overby The students have been rehearsing since auditions were finalized in August. The cast is getting ready for opening night in November. “I love getting to be different people and characters and just changing it up and being creative with it and also making good friends,” freshman Briggs Maynor said.

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ver since the announcement that Disney would be creating a live-action remake of the classic animated film Mulan, many controversial topics have come up. The most controversial topic has been the removal of two very important characters: Mushu and General Li Shang.

“I have a negative opinion towards [the film] because it is definitely not anywhere near close to Mulan like the original.

First, they’re taking out Li Shang and then Mushu who was one of the main characters in the movie and if you don’t have Mushu or General Li Shang then what is it? It’s not really Mulan anymore,” sophomore Eunicee Negrete said.

The removal of these two pivotal characters has left many people and fans of Disney confused and wondering why this change occurred.

“I think they took them out just because the fact that they don’t want to make people think Li Shang is bisexual and plus I don’t think they realized how important those characters actually are and so they just cut them out,” junior Chloe Sizemore said.

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The government and sex trafficking - how are they doing?

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here is nothing more horrifying than to read headlines like ‘Ex-Senator May Get Life in Prison For Child Sex Trafficking’ or ‘Ex-Chicago Cop Sentenced to Twenty Five Years in Sex Trafficking of Young Girls’ (ABC News, Chicago Tribune). The monstrosity of these acts alone is horrific enough, but the fact that people in positions of power are doing it is worse. The government is not doing as good of a job as they could be to help reduce sex trafficking, and we have a couple of ideas to improve these conditions.

So here are our three solutions to one of the most taboo crimes haunting the midwest.

Our first idea is to crack down on checking semi-trucks and red light districts. A lot of trafficked victims are hidden in the back of semi-trucks and are forced to work out of motel rooms. Most people don’t know Missouri is one of the worst places for trafficking in the country. There are numerous northsouth and east-west crossroads connecting cities across the country,

from Chicago, Denver, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. Trafficking victims are often shuffled through Kansas City to move onto secondary locations, using the connecting cross country highways.

Secondly, the government needs to spread information about trafficking and how common it is.

From fake Instagram accounts to anonymous calls and texts, there are dozens of ways for traffickers to stalk and contact their victims all while victims think they’re going to become athleisure models.

And thirdly, people need to be aware of their surroundings. When you get into your car, lock your doors and start driving as soon as possible. Carry a rape whistle or pepper spray. Don’t go out at dark without someone knowing where you are, and utilize the buddy system as much as possible. If our own government can’t protect us from sex crimes, we have to be vigilant and protect ourselves until laws are put into place to protect us.

The government can and should do more about this issue, but

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because of privacy rights, seemingly more important legislature to pass, and simply the lack of motivation, they choose not to. So we urge people to call upon our Senators, Representatives, and Congressmen.

You have to speak out for those who aren’t able to. Things cannot be implemented at the national level until concern is raised at the local and state level.

The government in Missouri also does not have programs implemented to help trafficking victims recover and get rehabilitated. That would be a good step in the right direction.

People need to start talking about this issue and taking it seriously.

Topics like sex and crime are very taboo subjects in the midwest.

But we must open up an ongoing dialogue about this in hopes of protecting ourselves and our peers.

We don’t want you to be the next headline about a student kidnapped or government official arrested on your trafficking. Stay alert, stay politically woke, and stay informed.

Be safe and watch out for others.

Facts: 92% of victims are female 27% of victims are under 17 40% of victims are Hispanic 55% of victims are United States citizens 83% are used for sex work while 12% are used for labor statistics from U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics

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What could Kansas City and its Residents Do better to prevent Trafffiicking?

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Precious Bennett

Does the government do a good enough job at stopping sex trafficking in Kansas City?

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believe that Kansas City can stop sex trafficking from different points. First, there should be a law that clearly states that if you or someone else knows or suspects that a person is a victim of sex trafficking or is doing sex trafficking they should be required by law to report it to the proper authorities. Secondly, just like the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, people need to be more aware of the National Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-373-7888), which is in use for anyone to report sex trafficking to law enforcement anonymously. Thirdly, I believe that teaching about sex trafficking and making young people more aware of and to know the signs when they think someone is being targeted and what to do in that situation. Lastly, I believe that just simply talking about trafficking and putting the word out there that this isn’t ok and society as a whole needs to take action against trafficking to put an end to it.

Sweeping this topic under the rug isn’t going to solve this huge problem in Kansas City.

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ex trafficking is a huge issue that only seems to grow and become more and more out of control. It’s a particularly large problem in Kansas City. I believe there are multiple ways that not only law enforcement in Kansas City can help to solve the problem, but the people who inhabit it as well. For starters, I feel that if someone feels that another person is a victim of sex trafficking, they sweep it under the rug or feel that it isn’t their position to tell someone, but that’s probably the worst thing that you can do. If you believe someone is a victim of human trafficking, you can report it to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It’s twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. All it takes is one call. Citizens need to also be informed about the issue of human trafficking if they’re going to try to put a stop to it. Keep up with the reports, meet with local or state government officials to see what they’re doing to stop it, or even raise awareness by organizing fundraisers or work with community groups and/or clubs. Maybe one person can’t change the issue, but they sure can get the ball rolling, and that person could be you.

No - 85% Yes - 15%

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Going On a diet Won’t you come along?

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he word diet means something different to everyone. Runners think weight loss while wrestlers think weight gain. Diets can be used for multiple reasons like saving animals or improving one’s self image. Different

diets have recently become more popular with younger people, but individuals who do not participate tend to make assumptions. Some of the most popular diets according to Medical News Today are vegetarianism, (the individual

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udrey Culver has been vegetarian for thirteen months. She says that she feels like the biggest struggle for her is the social aspect.

“Socially that’s what affects me most is just telling people. Then they ask me a whole bunch of questions and then just going through the process of explaining it over and over again,” freshman Audrey Culver said.

Culver was inspired after she watched a health documentary on vegetarianism and then out of curiosity started looking up how farms work. During this research, it helped change her mindset from doing it for the health benefits and instead doing it for the animals.

“I went vegetarian for the animals and to stand up for them,” Culver said.

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doesn’t eat meat) veganism, (the individual doesn’t eat or use any animal products) and the Atkins diet (the individual focuses on controlling their levels of insulin through a low carb diet).

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ily Weaver, a freshman, has been vegan for over a year.

“I’ve gotten used to it. It’s pretty normal now. [Even] When I first started, or I guess still now, it’s hard to go to restaurants with a big group of people,” freshman Lily Weaver said Weaver has found multiple things that happen now that didn’t happen before she began her diet, ranging from family and friends not understanding to the stereotype that follows being a vegan.

“The hardest part is people’s judgement towards it. Because for me that’s what I do, and I let other people do what they do. Since there’s a big stereotype of veganism a lot of people make jokes about it,” Weaver said.

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utumn Bammes made the decision to go vegan six months ago, but not for the typical reasons.

“I went pescatarian which included fish, for about four months, and then I went vegetarian for about two. I’ve been vegan for about two months now,” senior Autumn Bammes said.

She went vegan to apply structure to her life and to take control of her eating habits. Although she controlled what she ate before, she felt labeling her diet would help better define herself.

“My dad and I used to always make pizza. Finding vegan dough is really easy because the dough doesn’t have to have eggs in it, but he doesn’t like the cheese that I put on my pizza. So now when we make our pizzas I have to make a separate one,” Bammes said.

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avanna Eads decided to cut meat completely out of her life five years ago.

“I really like animals a lot. I used to want to be in a career with animals so once I started thinking about it more and deeper, it just kind of started to gross me out knowing I was eating like a bone or meat,” junior Savanna Eads said.

Over the past five years, Savanna has completely eclipsed meat out of her diet slowly by cutting each type of meat out one by one until there was no more meat to cut out.

“In the beginning, it was really hard because everyone in my family eats meat and everyone I know eats meat so they always forgot. [They would say] ‘oh she’s a vegetarian she can’t eat that,’ or ‘she can’t go there,’ but since I have been doing it for five years now it has gotten a lot easier because now I know what I can eat,” Eads said.

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