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Increased instances of students using e-cigarettes on campus warrants administrative intervention, disciplinary action. To see the staff’s complete coverage, see pages 8-9.
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BRIEFS BACK AND BETTER
McDonald’s on Owen Road re-opens following fives month of reconstruction WRITER DELANEY BRYSON
McDonald’s on Owen Road has been in the same location for 41 years. After closing for five months to undergo a reconstruction, the fast-food restaurant reopened on Dec. 5 with an entirely new look and setup aimed at being “an experience for the future.” “This goal of the renovation was to give customers more of a futuristic feel when they enter the store,” said owner Mark Pfau. “All of the new additions will also make it much more efficient overall for customers to eat at our McDonald’s location.” Customers will notice a new contemporary design, a larger Play Land, a more prominent McCafé, three drive-through windows, with the third window for special pickups. These features also cater to employees. “The new McDonald’s is a lot more modern and high tech than the old one was, and it’s also a nicer work environment,” said
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NEW FEATURES OF the McDonald’s on Owen Road include a contemporary design, a larger Play Land, a more prominent McCafé and three drive-through windows. junior Jenna Thornton. “The renovations make it much easier to wait on customers because it takes a lot of the pressure off of the individual. There is a lot more workers than we had before and the technology makes my life as an employee much faster and easier.” When the restaurant re-opened on Dec. 5, many Fenton residents went to see the new renovations for themselves. “I think the new McDonald’s is really cool,” sophomore Bess Goodman said. “My favorite part was the new design. It looks a lot more modern now and I think it really appeals to everyone that
comes in to eat. All of the new technology is really cool too, it makes the experience better all around.” The reconstruction of the McDonald’s on Owen Road is part of an initiative set forth by the McDonald’s corporation to modernize their establishments nationwide, hoping the improvements will have an effect in increasing efficiency for workers, while also attracting customers with a new look. The McDonald’s on Owen Road is one of 650 other restaurants in the nation that have undergone a major renovation in the last year.
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NHS members give a helping hand at Fenton VFW’s weekly fish fry WRITER ANNA EBERT
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The ticket raises in the air and as a student rushes to grabs it, then taking it to the chef, waiting for him to say “order up.” This is a customary scene every Friday night as the National Honors Society (NHS) gives a helping hand to veterans and anyone who comes into the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for their weekly fish fry. “Most Fridays, the VFW has a fish fry where veterans and their families can come in and get fish to eat,” junior Noah Maier said. “For NHS, every week we get five volunteers to go to the dinner service and help take orders back to the kitchen and take
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plates out from the kitchen to the customers.” The members of NHS help out at the VFW consistently, and veterans, families, and anyone in the community is welcome to come in for a dinner. With it being a required event for NHS, every member will spend a Friday night volunteering to meet their club requirements. “This is my first year working with them,” Maier said. “Every week is basically the same, from time to time you have a special job here or there, but for the most part it does not change. Every week we have a new group of volunteers.”
NHS has been volunteering with the VFW for three years now, and continues to work with the veterans. “I am the chair of the VFW event in NHS,” senior Renae Garcia said. “I am responsible for organizing enough volunteers each week and making sure they attend. Unfortunately we do not do anything special for the holidays because we do not help at the fish fry on holiday weeks.” NHS will continue its weekly service at the VFW, serving food and taking orders for anyone who comes in.
Saved by the Bell
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New bell schedule will allow SRT to continue next year; however, it comes at the cost of certain elective classes and faculty members PRINT EDITOR IN CHIEF ELLIE BENNETT
In the 2018-19 school year, Fenton High and Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School will return to a standard six period day. Because Fenton has had block scheduling for more than 15 years, this return to the traditional schedule will be something new for students. “Monday, Wednesday and Friday, students will have six classes for 58 minutes each,” Superintendent Adam Hartley said. “The major change, is that students are going to have the same classes everyday. However, Tuesdays and Thursdays are different; students will have the same classes all six hours, but their first and sixth hour are 49 minutes and then the rest are 48 minutes. So, by shorting the class periods on these days, we now have fit a 58 minute SRT. Lunch will not be any different from this year; it will be the normal, 30 minute lunch.” Because the new six day period leaves no room for a freshman elective credit, the district is developing alternative options to make it possible for them to take an elective course. “For world languages, the state of Michigan said that the three years of language a student gets in middle school can be transferred to a high school language credit,” Principal Mark Suchowski said. “This would open up
an elective credit for freshman or sophomores. Another way for freshman to schedule an elective is if they do three seasons of a sport, which will give them a semester of gym credit. Ambassadors and marching band are also an option for student to obtain a gym credit, and the student can then take health as an online course to get the other semester credit. Graduation credits have also been modified. Before, there were 32 credits available and now incoming freshman will have 26 credits available and need 24 to graduate.” Another change in process for the next school year is for classes to commence before Labor Day. This will mean an earlier release date and longer breaks. “We also are trying to start before Labor Day,” Hartley said. “We filled out a waiver to the State of Michigan notifying them of our decision to do so. We are waiting for their official approval, but if we get the okay from the state, students will be reporting back to school the Tuesday before Labor Day. This would mean we will have school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with Friday and Monday off and then we will come back the day after Labor Day. By starting earlier, it will add a day to winter break and mean the last day of school will be
June 7, instead of going into the second week of June, like we normally do.” Block scheduling is being cut because the district is looking for ways to save money long term. “By cutting block, we are saving $1 million each year,” Hartley said. “The reason that we are cutting block and not IB is that we value IB for our students, and with us cutting IB, it’s not going to save nearly as much as the new staffing model. This new model does involve cutting teachers, because for one teacher it cost us roughly $95,000 a year with medical and salary cost. This does mean that there will be fewer teachers next year.” Because the school is not cutting IB, the option will still be available for students to enroll in the full IB Diploma Program, or to just enroll in a select number of IB courses. “IB students will still have the option to be full Diploma or course candidates,” Suchowski said. “Students can take one or two IB classes, or to decide to become full IB candidates because there are only six required classes to take to be a full IB.” Students will be receiving scheduling materials in early Feb. that will help them pick classes for next year.
SCHEDulE FOR 2018-2019 SCHOOl yEaR PERIOD 1 2 3 SRT 4 5 6
MONDAY 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN.
TUESDAY 49 MIN. 48 MIN. 48 MIN. 58 MIN. 48 MIN. 48 MIN. 49 MIN.
WEDNESDAY 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN.
THURSDAY 49 MIN. 48 MIN. 48 MIN. 58 MIN. 48 MIN. 48 MIN. 49 MIN.
FRIDAY 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN. 58 MIN.
*SRT will be scheduled around a student’s lunch period *School will now end at 2:39 p.m.
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In A MAterIAlIstIc World As technology continues to advance, Christmas is becoming more product oriented WRITER LILY TIONG
Springing out of bed at the crack of dawn, hardly able to contain the built up energy and excitement, children proceed to wake up their exhausted parents to open up the presents that wait for them under the tree. Rather than living in the present, kids are already looking forward to next year’s Christmas just after they finish opening gifts. Unfortunately, this is the mindset of many teens and young adults. In reality, Christmas should be the time of giving back to others and the community, not so much about worrying what one is receiving. Being so self-consumed, individuals often forget about what the other people in their lives want, or even need, around the holidays. Most are lucky that their parent or guardian has enough income to support a family and give them a little bit more than what they need. While many of us are at home unwrapping presents that were kept underneath the tree, there are people who struggle to find food, shelter and money. These people could view Christmas as a
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time of sadness because they know that everyone but them will be happy with their own families while they are sitting outside in the snow freezing. Rather than getting frustrated at parents for not getting one gift of many on a list, kids should be more thankful for all the effort the people around them have put in to try to please their loved ones with thoughtful gestures. Christmas should be focused around giving to loved ones and not as much receiving. Not long ago, the number one thing on a eight year old’s Christmas list was the newest toy from a blockbuster movie. Now, kids of the same age lists look similar to a 15 year olds, because they are asking for the newest technology. As the years go on, the age that kids are given smartphones goes down. Twenty years ago, teens would get their first phone in high school and some even waited until college. It is unnecessary that
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children this age are given a smartphone from their parents because they really are not yet old enough to need it for logical reasons. Yes, they could need a phone in cases of emergency because the world is becoming more and more dangerous by the minute, but at that young of an age, they should really be with an adult at all times. Acquiring a phone at this age could also lead to bad situations in the future because of cyberbullying and social media problems that occur. Kids should cherish being a kid, because in a flash, they’re going to have responsibilities and wish they could go back in time. When given the newest piece of technology so young, children tend to act older than they truly are because they are being exposed to social media that is more mature than them. Is screen time becoming more important than the time
spent with family? The answer is slowly becoming more and more true. Humans living in the 21st century are starting to cherish the time spent on their phones more than spending quality time with family. Even though teens are the ones accused of being on their phones too much, adults are just as guilty. Everyone is constantly posting about what they’re doing or the gifts they received for Christmas. This time of the year should be catching up not just with their immediate family, but also relatives. It is one of the few times out of 365 days when everyone is together. The time spent constantly checking to see if you got a Snapchat from a friend or refreshing their Instagram or Twitter feed could be used to create new memories with the people surrounding them. At Christmas, we need to cherish the ones we love the most, because it could be gone in the blink of an eye. As Charlie Brown saids, “It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, but who’s around it.”
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Students and teachers try new, unconventional classroom procedure, learning at home and working in school WRITER LYDIA PODLESAK
As a child, exploring was a favorite pastime. I loved exploring the woods, new rooms, games and scenarios until dusk. As a student discovering ways to explore study habits can make the learning experience much more engrossing. For most students, the definition of an “average class” consists of taking notes given by the teacher, then completing a homework assignment on their own time. Some teachers have questioned this procedure and decided to do the exact opposite of what has been practiced for years. It is exactly how it sounds — flipped. The flipped classroom procedure is helpful for students and teachers as it displays many advantages. Remaining focused and maintaining the pace given by the instructor while sitting in the same desk for an hour and a half can be grueling. As teachers started taking note of this lack of attentiveness, they started using a process where students take notes in their free time during or after school hours. Then, in the classroom, students and teachers are conquering the homework together. This enables students to gain a better knowledge of the material as the teacher can walk them through any problem they do not understand. The flipped classroom also builds a sense of increased responsibility with their own learning. Students have the ability to slow down or rewind any part of the lecture when they have questions. This provides students the comfort of taking notes at their own pace and eliminating the stress of trying to keep
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Do you prefer a flipped or traditional classroom? PhoTos MAYA MEAD
Sabrina Hall | junior “I think a flipped classroom is really effective, because when you take notes in class you’re just sitting, listening to the teacher the entire time. But if you do the notes on your own, you have more time to absorb the material at your own speed and retain the material.”
up and absorb the material at the quickened pace given by the teacher. Student supporters of the flipped classroom procedure cite that the system makes it easier to not daydream during class and miss an important part of the notes. As teachers venture out and experiment with the flipped procedure, they are seeing positive effects on students’ performances. With more time in class, teachers can help further a student’s understanding by conducting more hands-on activities. Teachers also feel that this technique helps build relationships with their students as more individual interaction is important for students’ learning. According to studies conducted by the American Society for Engineering Education, student engagement and problem solving skills increased during the flipped practices from 24 percent to 54 percent. More students were noted to have asked more questions leading to higher interactivity percentages with the professor. Teachers plan to continue this process and proceed to keep seeing the students’ benefit. A student’s understanding and knowledge regarding the criteria is the most important factor. At the end of the day, that factor should be the number one priority for teachers, even if that means switching from a habitual procedure they have become accustomed to over the course of their academic careers.
Edward Farrell | senior
Julie Celini | senior
“I don’t like flipped classrooms, because the material is often very confusing when you have to learn it by yourself. In a traditional classroom, if you have a question while taking notes, you can immediately ask the teacher for clarification. When you take the notes at home, you don’t have that option.”
“I like flipped classroom policies in certain classes like AP Government, because you come to class with a brief understanding and then collaborative discussions allow us to refine our knowledge. However, it is difficult in other classes like calculus where if you’re confused about a concept, there is no one to help you.”
Noelle Nixon | junior
Lucy Foguth | senior
“I don’t like flipped classrooms, because when I’m doing the notes at home, I’m often very distracted, in a rush to finish the material; therefore, I feel like I don’t alway absorb the material fully. A traditional classroom keeps me disciplined and makes me focus on my work.”
“I don’t like flipped classrooms, because it’s very hard not being able to ask a teacher a question the minute you have it. Yes, you can try to remember your question and ask the next day, but often you might forget and are left confused about the concept. Flipped classrooms certainly take a lot more effort.”
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“We actually made it to states for the first time in Division 1 for girls, and that was a big accomplishment for us as a team. It was exciting just being there, and then when we started doing well, it pushed us to work even harder in every single race. It was amazing.” Photo Matt Celotto
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“Our season was a success in my eyes. As a team of brothers, we couldn’t be closer. It showed with our performance on the field, even though we had our ups and downs. We figured it out and beat multiple good teams.” -junIOr ChAse Poulson Photo Matt Celotto
“The team was really amazing and we were able to get very close with one another. These were some of the best girls that I have ever swam with. The season ended great because we got to have a lot of girls go to states, and that was really exciting.” Photo MaSoN taBoR
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“This was one of the best years in our program’s history. We achieved one of our highest scores ever, and won the metro. We broke both of our previous, longstanding records, so it was the best year the team has had in some time.” -senIOr mollY GunDrY
An AffAir to remember Athletes reminisce on every shot, goal and victory of fall sports Photo ReaGaN WIlSoN
SPORTS EDITOR TYLER SOULE
Feet pounding against the ground and adrenaline pumping through her veins, sophomore Alexa Keiser stormed past the finish line. She had broken away from the pack around midway through the race, finishing the about 40 seconds ahead of the next competitor. Keiser is a runner on the girls varsity cross country team, which set a record this year along with the boys team. Keiser and her team’s record-breaking season is just one among many others fall sports worth recapping. The girls and boys cross country teams made it to states in Division 1 for the first time in program history. However, this wasn’t Alexa Keiser’s first time going to states, and her experience at that level allowed her to guide her younger teammates. “My season was really good. I made it to states, then I got All-State and placed thirteenth. Going there was pretty exciting. I went there last year so I knew what to expect and how it was going to be,” Keiser said. “There were a lot of tough competitors with racing and how it was going to layout, you needed to be prepared.” Many sports, like the swim and dive team, looked to underclassmen to carry the weight of the team, with a majority of seniors graduating last year, but they didn’t let that stop them from making it to the state finals. “The girls swimming and diving team probably exceeded expectations a little bit,” Athletic Director Michael Bakker said. “We certainly knew that they would be good on the league front, but when it comes to the state level I didn’t know that going into the
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season we were going to do as well at the state finals as we did. We had two girls place individually in the top 16 in diving, which was great to see. We also had three divers qualify to the finals, and all three of our relays that qualified to states made it back for the final day of competition, placing in the top 16. All of them were underclassmen on the relays.” The volleyball team shared similar feelings with the swim and dive teams, with key starters graduating last year. Despite this obstacle, the team reached regional finals. “The season went great. We started off strong, getting first place in our first tournament and going on to be Metro League and district champs,” junior Chloe McKenzie said. “We lost in the regional finals, but I was still proud of my team because we fought until the very end, giving it our absolute all.” Other teams had the exact opposite problem, having a teams comprised of a majority of seniors, like girls golf. With veteran leadership, the girls golf team was among another sport that qualified all the way to the state final. “In girls golf, I think we knew that it was going to be a really strong year, because we had so many seniors,” Bakker said. “But, we also knew that we were stuck playing in a really challenging field for regionals and the state tournament. To get out of that and to make the state finals was a huge accomplishment for the program.” read the rest of the story on the fenton inPrint’s website, fentoninprint.com.
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What You Will Remember About 2017 Events, some light-hearted others somber, help define the year WRITER ANDREA ELSHOLZ
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Seniors Ariana Mansour and Josh Maher were crowned homecoming king and queen. The following day, students had to follow procedures for emergency weather at the homecoming dance when a tornado watch took effect. “Being crowned homecoming king was an amazing feeling,” Maher said. “My parents were out on the field with me and I got to wear my football uniform while everyone else was in suits. It was an honor to be able to represent the school in that way.”
2. Moments of silence were held for victims whose lives were taken during shootings in Las Vegas, Istanbul, New York, San Bernardino, Orlando and Springhill. Suicide bombing attacks including Manchester, Kabul, Iraq and Lahore occurred killing 150 in the Kabul attack alone.
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3. Devastation rang in Charlottesville, Virginia, as several white supremacists marched in protest of the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue. During the marches,
racist, anti-semitic and hate comments were being shouted. These protesters soon clashed violently with opposing protesters over the course of two days. As a result of the protest turning violent, one women was killed when she was hit by a car right outside of Charlottesville.
4. Several protests were sparked after many political policies were set into place, such as the government’s decision to remove Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv-
als (DACA). Also, protest broke out because of the travel ban enforced on several primarily Muslim-majority countries, as well as to show opposition of the comments regarding the treatment and views of females made by the U.S. president.
5. Hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed and flooded coastal areas in the U.S. and
the caribbean islands. At one point, Hurricane Irma was the strongest hurricane the National Hurricane Center has ever recorded in the Atlantic outside of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico; it was moving as a Category 5 storm. Irma hit the Florida Keys as a Category 4 hurricane and later the mainland as a Category 3.
6. The Fenton Robotics team travelled to Missouri to compete in a world competition. “When we were in St. Louis the robotics competition took over the city,” junior Hanna Ferguson said. “Restaurants greeted us and hotels had designated floors. It was like the city was ours. The facility where the competition was held was huge, as well, and the spectators were really close. It just reminded me that there were a lot of people and a lot of pressure. I felt more in touch with robotics and all of the teams. The whole thing really felt like a world competition. Not to mention, worlds is as far as you can go competition wise, so the main objective was winning. In the end, we made it to the quarterfinals where we placed second.”
7. After being elected in November of 2016, President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20 in Washington D.C. According to Keith Still, a professor of crowd science at Manchester Metropolitan University, “300,000 to 600,000 people were attendance at Trump’s inauguration, approximately equal to the number of people present for the inauguration of George W. Bush, Jr.”
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With older friends and online resources, students have easier access to PRINT EDITOR IN CHEIF ELLIE BENNETT
One time may be all it takes to start a lifelong addiction. It might happen when one is hanging out with friends and they are asked to just try it, ‘just once.’ Or after someone else sees the videos that are scattered all over social media and wants to be just like them. It could be during a stressful week at school when someone is looking for a way to self-medicate. Regardless, vaping has become mainstream. According to Science News for Students 2.39 million teens have reported vaping in 2015 compared to just the 1.37 million high school kids who smoked cigarettes in the same year.
“We have had issues with students vaping in the bathroom,” Assistant Principal Laura Lemke said. “We are now constantly having to search people for them. I think that it has to do with the popularization of the product; you see videos online of people doing tricks and some think ‘I want to do that too.’ The issue with vaping has become mainstream and that may be a big reason why students are doing it.” Another new study links the likelihood that a teen will vape with e-cigarette advertising. “The study showed that tweens and teens who reported having seen ads for e-cigarettes were more likely to have tried vaping,” reported Science News For Kids. “The link was strongest for those who saw those ads online or in local stores. High school students who saw ads in these places were almost twice as likely to vape as those who saw no e-cigarette ads. Middle school kids who saw ads in these places were more than twice as likely to vape.” Students now are vaping on school grounds and according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “More than two million middle and high school students were current users of e-cigarettes in 2016.” This school year alone Fenton High school has confiscated significant number of e-cigarettes and vapes. “Students vape for multiple reasons,” Lemke said. “Some do it at school for the adrenaline rush; the fact that they can get in trouble can be a thrill for them. It’s like a domino effect in the sense that when one person does it another person follows suit. Another reason that
students might vape is the self-medication aspect. With the Nicotine in vape, it can give them a high that could potentially relieve stress.” Some students may want to break away from their stereotype of “perfect student.” Vaping can give these people an adrenaline rush or simply make them feel different because they’re breaking the rules for once in their lives. “I think that people do it to feel something,” an anonymous student said. “They do it so that they can feel that little nicotine buzz and just get away for a little bit. Sometimes it’s just a way to get away from real life; it’s a way to do something wrong for once. The rebel in me just really enjoys it. Someone was talking to my mom about how much of a standout student and good person I was and it hit me that I have never done anything rebellious at all. So when my friends were doing it, I asked to try it. It just gives a nice adrenaline rush. I don’t really even like the nicotine; it just feels nice to break away from my stereotype. ” It is not difficult for teens under 18 to obtain the products; they get it from a friend who over 18 or they obtain it online illegally. According to Science News for Students, “Researchers watched every step as kids shopped. The students used their own names, addresses and debit cards (not their parents’ cards). Each teen attempted to buy a fruit-flavored e-liquid in a small container. When the companies asked how old a buyer was, each teen gave a false birth date that made them at least 21 years old.”
What to KnoW Before BloWing os E-cigarette use comes at cost of user health, often resulting in nicotine dependence PRINT EDITOR IN CHEIF DEVON MANN
Stepping into the bathroom on campus, one is immediately hit with the smell of fruity vapor rising to the ceilings. A group of boys stand huddled around the stalls, quickly passing the e-cigarette back and forth, trying to get a few hits in before the bell for next block rings. To the boys, it seems harmless – just blowing some smoke in and out of their mouths, but few acknowledge the use of e-cigarettes or other electronic vaping devices comes at a price: their own health. E-Cigarettes have become increasingly popular, with numbers of teenagers who use them surpassing the numbers of those who smoke tobacco cigarettes. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, use of e-cigarettes typically begins in America’s youth as early as the eighth grade, with an approximated 6.7 percent of young teenagers using vaping devices. As they grow and mature, the numbers continue to rise. By the time they are seniors in high school, this initial figure has more than doubled, with 16.7 percent of teenagers reporting having used an e-cigarette on a regular basis. While they think the effects are limited, teenagers are doing damage to not only their bodies, but minds. The common argument presented in favor of vaping is that it is “the lesser of two evils”
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in comparison to tobacco cigarettes, but as Brian King, deputy director for Research Translation for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, points out in a press release for the CDC, less harmful does not make it harmless. “Safer is not the same as safe,” King said. “Nicotine is a prime ingredient in these devices. Studies we’ve conducted at the CDC show nicotine is more addictive than heroin and cocaine. And there’s a growing body of evidence that nicotine can harm the developing adolescent brain, which is more susceptible to acquiring an addiction.” For many teenagers, becoming addicted to nicotine at an early age puts them at a greater risk to start smoking tobacco cigarettes. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 30.2 percent of teenager e-cigarette users started smoking cigarettes only six months after initially trying an e-cigarette. Additionally, Diacetyl, a chemical often found in e-cigarette juice for flavoring, has been linked to the respiratory disease called Bronchiolitis Obliterans, according to research conducted by Harvard University. “This is potentially volatile stuff,” King said. “The flavorings in these products are a concern. The bottom line here is, e-cigarette aerosol is not harmless, and use should not be encouraged.”
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WHAT IS VAPING?
The vaporized nicotine is combined with Propylen Glycol, which the user then inhales similar to smoking a cigarette. When the User exhales (vaping), the vapor contains mainly the Propylene Glycol, which looks like the smoke from a cigarette
THE NICO-TEEN BRAIN
The teenage brain is still developing. Decision making, impulse control and planning ahead are among the last features of the brain to mature. This makes teenagers more susceptible to the effects of nicotine and other addictive substances.
Limbic System aka Reward Systemthe part of the brain affected by nicotine Regulates stimuli and emotional responses, including attention span Stimulates dopamine production, producing a feeling of pleasure. The brain then remembers these feelings and seeks them out, producing an addiction.
SOURCE US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health GRAPHIC DESIGNER MICHAEL STINSON
OUT OF THE CLOUDS SEARCH AND SEIZURE
U.S. citizens have the Fourth Amendment that grants them freedom from unreasonable search and seizures. However, in the school environment, those rights are diminished to ensure a safe learning environment free from smoking devices and ASSISTANT PRINT EDITOR ELLIE VASBINDER other violations. “Vaping devices are not allowed for the majority of the students, because most students are not 18 yet,” Assistant Principal Laura Lemke said. “The ones we are searching are typically under 18. Students who are caught vaping or in possession of vaping paraphernalia can be suspended. Administrators also can offer incentives to try to reduce the suspension by having somebody get assessed to be sure they don’t have a substance abuse problem. The police could ticket them and make them go to court for an appearance. Basically it’s the same as underage tobacco or underage smoking paraphernalia.” A common misconception with search and seizures is the use of the phrases “probable cause” and “reasonable suspicion” being interchanged. Probable cause is when an administrator has sufficient facts or evidence that would lead a reasonable person to believe someone is related to criminal activity. Reasonable suspicion is a standard established by the
Supreme Court in 1968 that establishes that an administrator should be allowed to intervene and briefly detain a person if they have reason to believe, based on their training knowledge, that the individual is engaging in criminal activity. “School officials have a lower standard by which they can search students,” Lemke said. “Police officers actually have a higher standard that they have to meet for them to search a student. If we have probable cause to believe somebody has possession of something they aren’t they allowed have at school, that’s all the question we need.” In some cases, schools don’t need to meet the reasonable suspicion standard before searching students. For example, if a nameless tip is related to a serious threat or danger (such as if a student may be carrying a loaded gun), then schools do not have to meet that standard. “School officials can detain students for questioning based on any kind of general suspicion as long as the detention isn’t arbitrary or a form of harassment,” Police Chief Jason Slater said. “Then the school can search the students or their belongings based on their response or demeanor during the questioning.”
Schools have greater jurisdiction in searching students’ possessions than law enforcement agencies
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Those same problems and distractions occur for math teacher and tutor Jennifer Howe. “I have students who try to challenge me daily when it comes to the subject of vaping,” Howe said. “My students know that I am very against vaping because it is so bad for the body, but they still feel the need to bring it up in the middle of class time.The students definitely cause a distraction from what we are learning when they make jokes or continue to try to challenge me on why they should be able to vape on school grounds if they are 18 or older.” This issue became more prominent this school year because of the advances in vaping technology. “We started noticing the distraction at the beginning of this school year,” Lemke said. “It was not as big of an issue last year and I think the reason for that is because of the availability of smaller vaping devices. These smaller devices are more easily concealed. Also, students know that there are certain places such as bathrooms that we are not going to search because there is an expectation of privacy; those are areas they will choose to try to get away with the act.” There are consequences when it comes to vaping for not only the student commiting the act but for the administrators and other peers who have to deal with it. If faced with the distraction, students are encouraged to report the problem to a teacher or administrator.
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Assessing the differences between the two most popular nicotine products: cigarettes and vape WRITER LYDIA PODLESAK
CONSUMPTION
Vapor e-cigarettes vaporize liquid (vape juice) and allow it to be released into the air without any burning, so it lasts longer. Cigarettes, on the other hand, require combustion to release smoke.
INGREDIENTS
Vaping devices on campus interrupts learning enviornment “How can I get out of class?” “Will the teacher notice me vaping if I blow the smoke into my hoodie?” “Where will I get my vape juice?” These are questions that might run through the minds of teens who use their vaping devices during the school day. Assistant Principal Laura Lemke has taken notice of this distraction. “The time that students are directing their attention toward vaping is taking away from their education,” Lemke said. “Time that could be spent focusing on learning and doing homework is compromised because some students are distracted by their vaping device. Students have also become more bold and have started to vape in the classroom. This is a distraction to the people in their classes who do not have the ability to stand up and walk out of the classroom; they have to deal with the consequences of that student.” When faculty or administrators have to deal with the issue of vaping, the is time being taken away from learning opportunities and helping students. “There is a distraction when it comes to e-cigarettes and vaping,” English teacher Vera Hazlett said. “The distraction created in my classroom has not been from students actually committing the act of vaping; it is because students joke and discuss the topic during class time. The joking about this subject is inappropriate behavior that disturbs the learning environment for students and takes away from our class time.”
THE REAL DEAL
In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that some e-cigarette juices contained diethylene glycol, a chemical that can be found in antifreeze. Although this cancerogenic chemicals have been detected in vape, it is much less than the 43 cancerogenic chemicals that are found in the standard cigarette.
HEALTH EFFECTS
Cigarettes are notorious for causing many adverse health defects, such as heart disease and exposure to lung, mouth and kidney cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarettes are the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S., accounting for 1 in 5 deaths. On the other end of the spectrum, a side-effect caused by vaping is the development of a respiratory disease called Bronchiolitis Obliterans, more commonly referred to as popcorn lungs. More dangerous long-term effects caused by vaping have not been assessed due to how recent the rise in the popularity of the practice has been, not allowing time for sufficient medical research.
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Michigan Originals
Eight food brands that were invented in the Great Lake State WRITER TARON MASI
Flint, MI Michigan Original: Coney Dog This popular way to eat a hot dog was created in Flint. A Flint-style coney is characterized by it’s Kogel brand hot dog, a product also invented in Michigan. “I like coney dogs because they are a classic in Michigan, and make me feel like a true native.” -sophomore Mason Turner
Calumet, MI Michigan Original: Pasties Cornish immigrants brought the pastry to the iron mines of the Upper Peninsula in the 19th century. The pasty is celebrated with festivals in Calumet, and other cities all over the U.P.
Detroit, MI Michigan Original: Vernors One of the nation’s oldest soft drinks, Vernors Ginger Ale was invented by Detroit pharmacist, James Vernor. It was first served to the public in 1866.
“I’ve been eating pasties since I was little. My family goes to the Upper Peninsula once a year to see relatives and we eat them all the time up there. My favorite are the beef pasties.” -freshman Taylor Farrell
“My grandparents used to give Vernors to me when I was younger. I really like the unique taste.” -senior Colin Shaughnessy
Ludington, MI Michigan Original: Superman ice cream
Detroit, MI Michigan Original: Faygo
Superman ice cream was invented by Stroh’s ice cream shop in Ludington, with the colors intended to resemble Superman’s costume. The ice cream is now sold as Dean’s Country Fresh Super Rainbow across Michigan and Wisconsin.
This beverage was first invented in Detroit in 1907 by brothers Perry and Ben Feigenson. Up until the 1960s, Faygo was only sold in Michigan because of its limited shelf life.
“I started eating Superman ice cream when I was really young. I think it looks and tastes really good.” -sophomore Grace Duffey
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Fremont, MI Michigan Original: Gerber
Battle Creek, MI Michigan Original: Kelloggs
Once invented in Fremont in 1928, Gerber baby food was the first baby food to be sold in grocery stores and advertised nationally.
119 years ago, W. K. Kellogg created his famous recipe for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes by flaking wheat berry in Battle Creek.
“When my little brother was a baby, he would only eat Gerber. He loved the banana flavored puffs.” - freshmen Allison Brown
“Kellogg’s lemon bars are definitely my favorite. I didn’t know it was Michigan product. Kellogg items are always around my house.” -sophomore Lillian Thompson
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Detroit, MI Michigan Original: Better Made Potato Chips Better Made snack foods were first invented in 1930 when two Sicilian cousins began frying potato chips and selling them around Detroit for a nickel a bag. “My entire life, I’ve always chosen Better Made chips over other name brand potato chips. Nothing compares to the crisp crunch and lightly salted perfection of Better Made. It’s worth every cent.” -sophomore Luke Lauresen
“I enjoy drinking orange Faygo. I usually drink it at barbecues because it tastes so good after eating chips and hamburgers.” -sophomore Lilian Huynh
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FREEzing in THE cold, sophomore Lillie Kromer sings with Varsity Vocals at the Holly Dickens Festival. “I was really happy to be there,” Kromer said. “I went last year and plan to attend my junior and senior years as well. It was a joyous occasion.” giVing BaCK TO the community, senior Madeline
Hiscock fills boxes with food to give away for the holidays. “For NHS, we got be apart of giving these families food for Thanksgiving” Hiscock said. “They came to get their boxes. I was so happy to help them. It was really rewarding; I loved the whole experience.”
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and sophomore Wyatt Williams participate in the annual Jingle Jog. “I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it, but my friends convinced me it would be fun,” Sahouri said. “It felt good doing this. When we were crossing the finish line, everyone was cheering and it felt amazing.”
Singing WiTH HER fellow Ambassadors junior Emily Hayes performs in the first Christmas event at Holly Presbyterian. “It’s always fun because this gig is the beginning of the December show season,” junior Emily Hayes said. “We all decided to wear ugly sweaters because it’s much more casual than our usual shows. It was hilarious seeing what people came up with.” CHEERing WiTH HiS schoolmates, sophomore Lucas Claborn watches the varsity basketball game from the student section. “I felt really excited to be there,” Claborn said. “My JV basketball coach motivated the whole team to go and watch the game so we can learn from the varsity players.” LaUgHing aT HER joking teammates, junior Chloe Idoni opens her gift at the annual volleyball banquet. “All the teams and their families came together to celebrate the recent season. We get each other gifts while reflecting on the season and what every individual person accomplished, “ Idoni said. “It all was really funny to see the creative gifts everyone thought of. The whole event was a lot of fun.” HELPing TO DECORaTE cookies, sophomore Karenna Mansour volunteers at Lunch with Santa. “I’ve done this event every year since I’ve joined Key Club,” Mansour said. “I really like helping the kids in the community get ready for Christmas. ” Examining SamPLES FOR her Anatomy class junior Carly Kozlowski takes part in the tissue lab practical. “I really like what we do in the class. It’s interesting and neat comparing the tissues,” Kozlowski said. “I’m even thinking about pursuing a career that involves physical therapy, but I’m undecided. This class has definitely impacted my decision, though.”
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