February 2018 • Volume XXIII • Issue 3

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2 Club Rush

The Environmental Club re- FCA, or the Fellowship of FTC, or Future Teachers F r e n c h cycles on campus and occasion- Christian Athletes, Club, meets on Tuesdays in Club meets is advised by Ms. Vanally reuses old on Fridays at Ms. Ptak’s room, 409, denburg and meets on items to make lunch in Ms. with President Aidan Fridays at lunch something F i n c h ’ s Wilson ‘20.

The in the new gym. new. Presiroom, 205.

“FCA’s whole purpose club is for student Madison is to get together as a “You don’t Tiszai ‘18 and dents who are school and we eat, the club have to speak French to join interested in have fun, and listen meets every the club; it’s for anyone who completing their to people speak,” Thursday durwants to learn about Western community service hours, said President ing lunch with Ms. Alworking with younger kids, or European culture and French cantar in room 611. The club is Hannah Durkee ‘18. great for community service For students interested in receiv- working toward having a ca- history,” said President Renhours and those who are inter- ing FCA updates, add them on reer as a teacher. aissance Alexandre ‘19. ested in being more environ- Remind by texting @lqhsfca to 81010. mentally friendly.

I.T.C.A., or Information Interact/ Rotary is a commuTechnology Communicanity service club in which their tion Academy, is for students members find fulfillwho would like to ment through servReporting by learn how to proing others.

Amanda Wilkerson gram computers, President Matt computer software Kaimer ‘18 and Illustrations by and hardware, ride their adviser, Mia Gonzalez, boards and robots.

Mr. Klockenteger, Victoria Garcia & The club is advised meet every other Sahara Garcia

by Mr. Snell and is led by PresiTuesday in room 502 dent Stephanie Vasquez ‘18. during lunch.

They meet on Wednesdays at lunch in room 706.

The Hawkview, advised by Ms. Cortez in room 504, is the nest for journalists/ writers, photographers, artists, and filmmakers. As a student-led club, the editors and reporters work in collaboration to update the community with a public forum for student ideas and opinions, while also providing entertaining and credible information.

For students interested in taking journalism as an elective next school year, please see your English teacher or Ms. Cortez for an application.

Friday Night Lights is led

by Co-Presidents Bailey Alexander ‘19 and Khaia Tulenchik ‘20, and advised by Ms. Stabenow. They meet on Fridays in 408. Friday Night Live is a club that is intended to get kids to make better choices and to better the community. Recently, they hosted the movie night on the football field after first semester final exams.

Key Club is a non-profit service and student government club that aims to support the community as model citizens. Thao Nguyen ‘18 is president and they meet in Ms. Finch’s room, 205, during lunch on Mondays. It’s a national effort, as they work with students across the country.

They host fundraisers and donate the proceeds to organizations, such as UNICEF and the Children’s Miracle Network.

Thespian Club, advised by Ms. Weiss in room 303, meets on Fridays at lunch. “It’s a place where people who like theatre [can] come together and thrive,” said President Julia Castro ‘18.

Thespian Club provides students the opportunity to perform in shows on campus.

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Winter Rally Makes Wishes Come True LQ Welcomes New Nurse Drew Patterson Reporter

On Feb. 2, La Quinta High School held the winter rally.

One of the main highlights was when the Dreams Come True club helped Shawna Brown ’21 by providing her with a new cell phone as hers was stolen. They also gifted Ms. Barrett, a paraeducator, a gift card to Good Feet, a store that offers good arch support to help muscle pain throughout the body, to help her get back on her feet.

Dreams Come True also supported Fabian Sanchez ’21 by giving him movie tickets and an In-

N-Out gift card. They paid for senior packages for Carolina Garcia ’18 and Jessica Glotfelty ‘18.

Dreams Come True also bought Mr. Lowell dinner and movie tickets, provided Juan Sanchez ‘18 with an Uber gift card, Franky Ruiz ‘18 with a senior trip, and gifted Abiel Hernandez ‘18 a new suit for competitions.

Planning for the rally began about a month in advance when Devin Doyle ’18 and Angie Soria ’18 started writing the script. The decor was designed by the decoration committee, headed by Viannet Villegas ’19, while the music was prepared by ASB president, Santiago Mag-

aña ‘18.

Ms. Smith, ASB adviser, is always glad to get more students involved.

Ideas come from anyone who is willing to get involved. “Student suggestions are always appreciated,” added Ms. Smith. After all, the purpose of a pep rally is to boost school spirit and spirit is shown through school involvement.

Stacy Bolaños is the new nurse at La Quinta High School. Bolaños attended College of the Desert for three years in the licensed vocational nurse program and previously worked at Eisenhower Medical Center for three years as well.

Bolaños became a nurse because she was always interested in taking care of people. “It was my goal since high school to be a nurse, and I have a brother with special needs so that really helped,” she explained.

Her favorite part of being a nurse is that there is something new and difPhoto by Juan Puga ferent everyday. “There is more to learn and there is

LQHS’ Blackhawk Showdown Honors Cancer Survivors Katie Arias Reporter

On Feb. 7, Blackhawk Showdown teamed up with the American Cancer Society for a fivecourse dinner dedicated to cancer survivors. This event was also made possible with the help of La Quinta High’s culinary students, National Charity League volunteers, and five professional chefs from the Coachella Valley.

Bianca Rae, KESQ news anchor, was the night’s host and the emcee was Devan Doyle ‘18. Rae and Doyle recognized five cancer survivors from the Coachella Valley: Della Abril, Chris Hermann, Paul Mahoney.

They also paid tribute to two of LQHS’ very own: Mr. Kaufmann, who teaches ceramics, as well

as Ms. Lemus, who teaches Spanish and math.

The mother of Riley Rose, Kristin Sherman, also made an appearance to speak on behalf of the American Cancer Society. For those unaware of Riley, she is a six-year-old girl who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma -- the most common pediatric cancer amongst children -- 19 months ago. Since her di-

Thea Spisz Reporter

agnosis, her mother has been an advocate for cancer research.

“Her [Riley’s] mother spoke very passionately,” said Ms. Schuler, U.S. history teacher. “Ever since Riley’s diagnosis, her family has been working hard to fundraise for neuroblastoma.” $7,500 was raised at the end of the night for the American Cancer Society.

room to grow; you [do not] get very bored,” stated Bolaños.

While working at Eisenhower Medical Center, she mainly worked with older patients. Bolaños saw an opening at LQHS and was pleased that she would have the opportunity to work with adolescents. “I like it so far but it is so new, it is kind of scary,” she said.

Some of her hobbies include CrossFit and being active. She is also extremely into nutrition.

“I am in [the gym] three to four times a week,” she said.

Bolaños is excited to be part of the Blackhawk family and is looking forward to helping and getting along with everyone.

Photo by Thea Spisz

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4 School News

F o r m e r B l a c k h a w k Athletes Sign Letters of Intent Steven Poole F l i e s B a c k t o N e s t Reporter On Feb. 7, two of La Quinta High’s studentathletes signed their National Letters of Intent to further their higher education.

Girls’ soccer player, Tatiana Woodworth ‘18, will be playing for the Toledo Rockets. The University of Toledo is a Division 1 school and is

Steven Poole Reporter

After La Quinta High lost football head coach Dan Armstrong, a replacement was finally found for next school year’s football season.

Patrick Rivenes ‘04, a former football player for the Blackhawks, will take over the position as a first-year head coach.

Rivenes was a formerly an assistant coach at Palm Desert High. He will also be a teacher next school year in the science department at LQHS.

located in Ohio.

Boys’ soccer and football player, Logan Prescott ‘18, will be kicking for the Washington State Cougars’ football team. Washington State University is in the Pac-12 conference and is a Division 1 school.

Woodworth said, “It feels amazing to finally sign; it’s [always been] my childhood dream.”

Photo by Steven Poole

Do They Just Sell Cookies?!?!

Bailey Franklin Co-Editor-in-Chief

The Girl Scouts come around every year from late January to midMarch to knock on doors and sell outside stores; but is selling cookies really all they do? Local Girl Scouts were asked about what else they do besides guilt people into buying cookies.

Aly Jones ‘21 had been a Girl Scout for six

years. She said one of the biggest misconceptions that people have about Girl Scouts is that it is a program for younger girls. “There are girls in high school who still sell cookies,” she said. She has learned that “by doing good things, we rewarded.” get can Through Girl Scouts, she’s learned not only how to negotiate and learn marketing skills

but she’s also gained a lot do so much. I find myself learned certain things. of friendships. If Jones saying ‘Girl Scouts’ a lot Girl Scouts has taught was given the chance to when people ask where I me so much.” go back, she would do it again.

Karina Maciel ‘18 has been a Girl Scout for 11 years. With her Mariner troop, they study knots, nautical terms, boating, morse code, and marching. She said, “People probably think we just go to amusement parks and have sleepovers, but we

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Coachella 2018: Yay or Nay?

With the recently announced Coachella lineup, many festival goers seem extremely split on the artists chosen.

This year’s headlining acts include The Weeknd, Beyoncé, and Eminem.

Popular artists who will be performing also include SZA, Vince Staples, Tyler the Creator, BROCKHAMPTON, Daniel Caesar, Migos, Portugal. The Man, King

Krule, and Miguel.

A factor that has played into the split opinions on this year’s Coachella lineup is that it’s packed with smaller names, which could be either positive or negative.

Here’s what a handful of La Quinta High School students had to say when asked about their thoughts on the lineup.

MHA Student Saves a Blackhawk’s Life

Emily Martinez Copy/Ad Editor

carrot came out. I was shaking afterwards.”

“I was just thinking, Medical Health Academy student Anayali Flo- ‘What if I’m not able to res ‘19 was recently help her?’ and ‘What if it recognized by Desert doesn’t work?’ [...] Before Sands Unified School Dis- I knew it, it was over and trict for saving a fellow [the carrot] had come Blackhawk’s life during out,” she added.

Flores’ knees and legs lunch. were shaking so much af“My friend told me “I don’t listen to many of someone was choking terwards, her friends had the artists on the lineup. Into help her to her next stead of complaining, I’m and I ran over there. I had being open-minded; so never gotten up so class. “It was the adrenawhen I go to Coachella and quickly in my life,” Flores line and thinking, ‘Oh my see performances from artists I don’t know very recalled. “We hadn’t god, I have someone’s life well, I’ll hopefully enjoy in my hands -- literally in them and start listening to learned how to do the my hands.’” them,”said Casius Snyder Heimlich maneuver yet, Flores believes MHA ‘19. so I just started slapping “I’m not sure The Weeknd her back until a piece of helped prepare her for is a big enough act for the headlining spot. There are some great smaller acts like David Byrne from Talking Heads and there’s due to her team’s hard Katie Arias a brand new group called work.

Mikah Strong BROCKHAMPTON. I also Captain Delaney think Beyoncé would put Reporters Gonzalez ‘18 said, “We all on a great show,” said Mr. Leon, office specialist.

On Jan. 27, LQHS’ sacrifice our weekends dance team competed at and spending time with “I didn’t like it because I Glendale High and per- our family in order to think the main focus is rap; formed 10 dances in total. work hard for this team.” there’s not enough variety Their perform- Vargas added that the in the big names, which is ances included large lyri- team practices every sindisappointing,” said Alex cal, small jazz, small gle day and on weekends, lyrical, small hip-hop and sometimes dancing up to Robles ‘18. a solo performed by Co- six or seven hours.

On Jan. 20, they Captain Letzy Vargas ‘19. performed at Rancho The team snagged “I think that if I’m paying Bernardo High in San sixth place in small hipclose to $500 for the hop and fourth in large Diego. Despite many whole weekend, there dancers being injured group jazz. should be a broader range Vargas com- from the countless hours mented that even though of practicing for this comof music types,” said Paul they did not get first place petition, the team pulled Casey ‘18.

Thea Leyin the competition, she through.

Reporting by Sebastian Camacho dekkers ‘19 stated, “Perstill considered it a win

this moment and is grateful to have been able to help. She was recognized by the district on Dec. 12 for her life-saving action and bravery.

LQDT Dances to Victory

forming with injuries is a part of the experience.”

She noted that many of the dancers had bruises and sprained ankles, but still managed to put on a good performance.

The team performed five solos, one duet, two large group performances, and two small group performances. The dance team earned sixth place in small group hip hop.

Photo by Juan Puga

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6 School news

Uribe Takes on Uganda Brysenia Miranda Assistant Editor

Ms. Dolores Uribe, a special education teacher at LQHS, is currently on a mission trip to Uganda with 12 other members from Southwest Church from Feb. 9 through Feb. 21.

Uribe flew out of LAX to Amsterdam, where her flight finally connected her to Uganda.

She will be based in Bulega Village in Wakiso District.

For one week, she will be assisting teachers at a school as well as an orphanage hospital with Cherish Uganda, a faithbased nonprofit. The hospital treats about 52 children, from infants to 18-year-olds, who have been diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS. Though she has never been to Africa, Uribe commented, “I am

excited for everything, the whole experience, [and] seeing how the education system is in other cultures. The only bad thing about this trip is all of the vaccines I’ve been taking to prepare for my trip.”

Uribe hopes she can make a difference in the Ugandan children's lives, especially as she is getting ready to retire and is trying to find a new purpose and way to serve.

Uribe added, “Maybe this is my new purpose in life when I retire from teaching.”

From Aztec to Blackhawk

Brysenia Miranda Assistant Editor

Born and raised in Coachella, Marcella Cazares started her new job as an office technician on Jan. 29. Before joining the Blackhawk family, Cazares worked at Palm Desert High School doing activities and facilities for the Aztecs. She decided to work at LQHS, as its location was more convenient for her family.

She commented, “Everyone has been so helpful, from showing me where things are to letting me know who to call if I need help.” Cazares said that she will most enjoy

connecting with students and their families.

As part of her role, Cazares will be working with students who are English language learners. “I am very proud that I know both languages [English and Spanish],” she said.

After graduating from

Coachella Valley High School, she attended College of the Desert majoring in business and accounting.

In her spare time, Cazares enjoys riding ATVs with her 15-yearold son and 11-year-old daughter.

Photo by Brysenia Miranda

Ana Garza: “Crushing” Retirement

Mikah Strong Reporter

Photo by Brysenia Miranda

After 26 years of incredible service at Desert Sands Unified School District and a previous three years at Coachella Valley Unified School District, Ana Garza, LQHS’ office specialist, is retiring and moving onto the next step in her life: enjoying it to its fullest potential.

Garza worked in the office as a translator and helped students who were in the English language learner program. Garza also dedicated some of her working career to other schools before coming to La Quinta.

Before working at LQHS, Garza worked at Woodrow Wilson Middle

for two years and Andrew Jackson Elementary for another 14 years as the community’s bilingual aid.

“The kids here are amazing,” Garza stated.

She noted that even though she didn’t get to meet everyone on campus from her office, she enjoyed working with an incredible staff and student body, especially those in the English learner program.

After LQHS, Garza and her husband, who is also retiring, plan on traveling while co-managing their son’s local band, Adrian Crush. “Everyone knows them because they all grew up here,” Garza said.

Garza believes she

has left a positive impact on the campus, always offering 110 percent when being asked to provide assistance. She advises students to not be afraid to speak their native languages and to not be afraid to speak another.

“We are learning everyday,” she added. “I am still learning everyday.”

Photo by Mikah Strong

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7 LOcal NEws

Intelligence Officers Speak at Youth Town Hall Indio Arts Festival Brings Local And Christian Rodriguez choice, take a chance, and with an inspiring convermake a change for the sation on the relationship Features Editor better.” between the U.S. and the

2018’s annual Desert Town Hall and Youth Town Hall events took place on January 19 at the Esmeralda Hotel in Indian Wells. The main speakers were General Michael Hayden and Sir John Scarlett, who shared their thoughts on cybersecurity and international relations.

The Youth Town Hall event was opened by Isaac De Lira ‘18 from Amistad High, who introduced the first speaker, Clara V. She offered words of wisdom, explaining that the purpose of town hall is not to introduce the audience to the speakers, but to introduce the audience to themselves. She urged the audience to “make a

The men introduced themselves and described their work as intelligence officers, detailing their need to adapt quickly and learn secrets to protect Americans.

The pair was asked on their thoughts on Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks.

Hayden explained that nothing revealed was contrary to U.S. constitutional law, but the event prompted a necessary discussion on the transparency of intelligence communities and the American public.

“Know your history and keep perspective,” they recommended. They said American security was far more dependent on American power than on international relations.

Finally, the talk ended

United Kingdom and the help the allies have provided one another over the years. This culminated with a recounting of September 13, 2001, just two days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. One non-American aircraft was allowed in the U.S. airspace: a British aircraft carrying British intelligence officers. Scarlett spoke of a touching quote

by Britain’s delegation ambassador, who simply said, “The prime minister has ordered me to ask you just one question: what do you need?”

The Hawkview would like to thank Ms. Schulder and Desert Town Hall for allowing us the opportunity to participate in the Youth Town Hall event.

Careerbuilder Challenge in Full Swing!

Mikah Strong Reporter

From Jan. 17 to the 21, the Careerbuilder Challenge, formally known as the Bob Hope Classic and the Humana Challenge, took place in La Quinta at the PGA West Stadium Course. The Careerbuilder Challenge is an annual golf tournament that takes place in the Coachella Valley since 1960.

This year’s winner was 23-year-old Jon Rahm. As the tournament was coming to an end, Rahm and 30year-old runner-up Andrew Landry were in what was

called a “dramatic backand-forth playoff,” in which they kept tying with one another. A winner couldn’t be determined for a while, according to PGA Tour. Rahm took the win with a 12-foot birdie-putt, ending with a score of -22, making this his fourth worldwide victory this year.

Attendees were given access to a huge tent from Vons Fan Pavilion where they could eat and drink to their heart’s content. Other than food, there were also performances by Huey Lewis and the News on Jan. 19 as well as the Goo Goo Dolls on Jan. 20.

Foreign Art to the Coachella Valley

John Doyle Copy Editor

The 32nd Southwest Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio took place on January 2528. The festival featured hundreds of artists from the Coachella Valley, across the country, and around the world. Beautiful and unique paintings, pottery, sculptures, glass, and other interesting works of art were displayed outside and inside the nine hundred or so tents present at the polo grounds. Music, food, and beverages were also present to keep visitors entertained and involved.

Of all the artwork showcased, an exhibition of $2,500 wooden rocking chairs stood out the most. Besides their insane price point, what made these chairs unique was that they were new chairs, handcrafted by individual artists.

Another tent featured a dinosaur made out of flat basketballs and footballs, tied together with bent mental. Similarly, a metal lizard made out of broken golf clubs was featured in that same tent.

Another display at the event showcased Jefferies Glass. This display featured heated, colorful glass that were stacked and hanging on a white wall. Christopher Jeffries has traveled around the world from Italy to the Czech Republic to learn his craft and as a result, has created different types of styles to represent his art. Three of these styles- the Rock, Intersection, and Geometric series- all represent Jeffries’ inspirations, “generated from the simplest of human interactions.”

More and more artists come every year, providing a glance of how they are innovating and adapting to the modern world.

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8 Film festival 2018 Palm Springs International Film Festival

From Jan. 2-16, the Palm Springs International Film Festival came back for its 29th year and showcased a culturally diverse program from more than 60 countries. These films represent the best in international and independent cinema.

As one of the most well-respected and largest film festivals in North America, nearly 137,000 people attended, along with filmmakers for post-screening events and the festival’s showpiece, the Film Awards Gala.

The valley’s film festival is more than just a passing event celebrated by the older generation and cinephiles.

In the summer of 2016, Mark Adams, Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, explained how he views a film festival as “part of a film’s life; [festivals] serve to be a film’s starting point before it makes its way to audiences.” Film festivals are a crossroad for non-mainstream films to be theatrically distributed and to be given audience exposure.

Films are an art, and festivals are a way to share this specific art. Not many community members take this opportunity to become involved with their city’s local gems. A few of La Quinta High School’s own students were able to attend a PSIFF screening and noticed a lack of participation in the valley’s younger generation.

Amanda Wilkerson ‘18 discussed how indie and foreign films provide a “new perspective, [because] these films aren’t everyday American films we see in regular theaters” and feels that the festival is “mostly overlooked and needs more publicity” to encourage students to attend.

Palm Springs offers an attraction where audiences can view a wide range of perspectives and share another world where collaborations reduce the polarization of cultures. Here, interests can overlap and new talents can be recognized, bringing the whole community together.

The Hawkview would also like to thank Zach Solomon and PSIFF for the opportunity to attend. Story by Thao Nguyen.

The Divine Order

Struggles come with every movement -- and those who are involved face external and internal conflicts, such as trying to successfully reshape the collective, but then possibly losing themselves along the way. Let’s take a step back into the 1970s to zoom into two different political climates.

The United States is facing a counterculture movement. Our society saw the rise of Woodstock, protests, and anti-war sentiments. At the same time, we struggled to achieve new heights for American feminism, but kept a steadfast mindset as we climbed this peak.

Panning away from the U.S., the landlocked country of Switzerland was the antithesis of the States.

Along with rampant suicide rates and a deep fear of change, Switzerland seemed to be perpetually framed in the rural 1940s.

Writer and director Petra Volpe takes on a personal and comedic political setting in her film, “The Divine Order.” We meet Nora, a woman who was raised to be a simple housewife, but discovers that being simple does not quite equate to feeling fulfilled.

Initially, she holds a single desire to take on a job at a nearby traveling agency, but finds herself on a journey to secure suffrage for the local Swiss women in her community. Yes, Swiss women still had no voting rights in the ‘70s. In fact, many citizens voted in opposition against the women’s rights movement, and women who had the desire to vote reasoned themselves to agree with the vast majority.

Volpe enhances the seriousness of the film by striking her characters’ intuitions with humorous, yet reflective situations. Nora is able to explore her own version of counterculture and opens her “third eye,” as she dances to ‘70s disco music, enters a sexual awakening, and shows how she is also able to wear the pants in the family, literally and figuratively. Her naïvete is astoundingly refreshing and fun to watch.

However, these moments are so purposefully bittersweet. Many women just like Nora were so out of touch with who they were and had lived in this shadow of ignorance that was cast by their society.

While the spectrum of the film is predictable, lighthearted and earnest, the acting is what truly creates the film. Volpe cuts through her broad display of women’s suffrage by closing in upon the personal lives of these women.

As an audience, we are able to see the naturalness of raw family dynamics. These women are rushing toward the finish line to gain their rights; but at the same time, they face the motions of changing the lives of their loved ones. Volpe conveys the idea that the liberation of women is a liberation for both sexes.

During a post-screening Q&A for the film, the director explained how she purposefully used two brothers and their father to express the generational discrepancy in beliefs, stating, “[Liberation was] not a battle of sexes, but a battle of culture and attitude.”

Leuenberger and Volpe partner up to portray the feminine struggle and depict the pressures held against women of that period in an individualized perspective. As Nora’s character develops, she builds up her strength to face the unfairness of the law, pick up the pieces of her family, and transform the beliefs of her community.

Story by Thao Nguyen & Mlen Azurin Illustrations by Madeline Deharo

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film festival 9 Her Love Boils Bathwater

“Her Love Boils Bathwater” is a Japanese comedy-drama film directed and written by Ryota Nakano. The film was a contender for a Best Foreign Language Oscar, but failed to receive a nomination; however, it won Japan Academy prizes for best picture, best director, and best actress.

The film follows the journey of a dysfunctional family headed by single mother, Futaba Kono.

She is diagnosed with terminal cancer and aware of her own impending death. Futaba plans her daughters’ living situation while continuing her regular duties and reuniting with her estranged husband.

Expressed by the care Futaba has for her daughter Azumi, their unbreakable mother-daughter bond is one of the key highlights of the film. Azumi struggles with school bullies and turns to her ailing mother for comfort. The news of her mother’s terminal cancer strengthens the bond between Azumi, having been without their father and husband, Kazuhiro Kono, for 15 years. Futaba is a strong woman with a heart filled with love and passion. As the movie goes on, the audience meets new characters to later figure out their deep purpose in the narrative.

Excellent casting choices elevated the film’s gravitas, make it a gold mine for acting accolades.

Along with Nakano’s masterful cinematography, the film just fails from being a masterpiece. A few shot errors in the interior scenes seem more akin to a soap opera’s visuals than a feature-length film, detaching the audience from the film. Despite this, there isn’t much else to gripe with the film that won’t constitute nitpicking. The film is worthy of four and a half donuts out of five. Story by

Juan Puga & Katie Arias

Love and Shukla

Directed by Siddharth Jatla, “Love and Shukla” follows a newly-wed couple in modern India and the obstacles they face as they figure out their strained arranged marriage.

Shukla comes from an Orthodox Brahmin family and is a rickshaw driver who has no knowledge of women other than the ones he sees on television. The movie begins with Shukla in a rickshaw that is covered with hundreds of photos of Sonakshi Sinha, a Bollywood star.

Despite his obsession with Sinha, Shukla later marries a shy woman named Lakshmi and is immediately interested in her despite him finding it difficult to hold a conversation.

Their struggles continue during their marriage. While Shukla repeatedly tries to find a way to bond with Lakshmi, their efforts are disrupted by his family.

In this Indian household, the wife lives with relatives of the husband and there is no space for privacy. Lakshmi is treated as a servant for her husband’s family: Shukla’s mother and sister boss her around, deeply upsetting Shukla as his family fails to provide the couple personal space.

Overall, “Love and Shukla” shows an aspect of Indian culture and the daily lives of people who live in a third world country. The moral of the story is patience because of the love Shukla has for his new wife, as he works toward making her happy and waiting until she is comfortable enough to speak with him in order to genuinely make a connection.

Story by Emily Martinez & Brianna Lucrecio

Ayla

“Ayla,” a Turkish film directed by Can Uklay, tells the true story of a Turkish man during the Korean War and how he saved a little girl named Ayla.

Sergeant Süleyman and his friend Ali were sent to fight in the Korean War. One night, Süleyman and the rest of his men were ambushed, sending them into a dark forest. There, he found an orphan crying. He made the quick decision to bring her back to camp to find a safer place for her. Süleyman and Ali named the young girl Ayla, Turkish for moon, due to her face shape and because they found her in the moonlight.

For months, Ayla refuses to leave Süleyman’s side and doesn’t speak -- until one day, she repeats back military orders as she marches around.

Süleyman teaches Ayla how to speak Turkish using children’s books to aid in dissolving their language barrier. At this moment, Ayla is reading a book that shows a picture of a mother, father, daughter, and son. She places her hand over the mother and says, “I have no mother.” She then moves to the son and says, “No brother…” She finally points to the dad and says, “I have a daddy.”

As the film progresses, the war ends and Süleyman is forced to go home without Ayla.

This tears him apart, so he promises her that he will come back for her. The two are finally reunited six decades later. The end of the film showed the actual footage of Ayla and Süleyman reuniting for the first time after 60 years. Story by Amanda Wilkerson

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10 newsy news News Bytes

Sebastian Camacho Copy Editor

XXIII Olympic Winter Games: Held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the Winter Olympics officially kicked off on Feb. 9. North and South Korea agreed to unify their teams at the opening ceremony while their athletes marched together under a single, unified, blue and white unification flag. According to the New York Times, it is “the most dramatic gesture of reconciliation between them in a decade.” This is the first time this has happened since 2007 and many saw it was an incredible moment within the history of both countries.

Stock Market Decline: The stock market sharply dropped within the past few weeks. Economists strongly believe the reason for this is that the stock market is entering a “correction territory,” which is when at least 10 percent in stocks

drop. The volatility is a result of fear looming over the American economy because it’s growing too strong. Senior economists are examining whether investors have the right to be worried about inflation in the near future.

Influenza Epidemic: Flu season has now become an epidemic, causing 63 deaths in children by influenza. Dr. Anne Schuchat, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control, said there is “a deaths increase in adults and children.”

According to Canadian statistics, vaccines have only been 17 percent effective against this strain of flu. However, doctors report that vaccinations are still the best option in defense against the flu, but symptoms should not be treated with indifference.

Government Shutdown: The U.S. government briefly shut down yet again on Feb. 8 at midnight because a single Republican senator, Rand Paul, held up a vote on a far-reaching budget deal.

The House approved a budget bill that will raise spending by hundreds of billions of dollars.

The State of the “Uniom” is Strong Jessica Porrelli News/ Copy Editor

On Jan. 30, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address that approximately 40 million Americans tuned into from their homes. Trump touched on topics regarding the economy, being an American, healthcare, international trade, infrastructure, national borders and immigration, national defense and international matters, as well as North Korea and other dictatorships.

Trump boasted statistics showing strong economic growth. During the first year of his presidency, 2.4 million new jobs were created, wages rose, unemployment fell to a 45-year low, and the stock market grew $8 trillion. The president also discussed the tax cuts that Americans would receive due to the new tax code, while also listing the various companies who have decided to invest in the United States.

The president also stressed that Americans should be able to trust and have faith in their government. He talked about the American Dream and how Americans can “[...] dream anything, [...] be anything, and together [...] can achieve anything,” while also stressing patriotism and support of military heroes. Trump appealed to his base by mentioning the new judges whom he says will protect the Second Amendment and religious liberties.

Another portion of the speech focused on the

country’s need for immigration reform. Trump discussed various attacks, such as those done by members of the gang MS13, as well as the terror attacks in New York City that occurred as a result of the loopholes in the existing immigration system.

The president announced his “Four Pillars” that he wants the new immigration bill to include: paths to citizenship for Dreamers, a fully secure border, a meritbased immigration system rather than a lottery-based system, and an end to “chain migration.”

President Trump spent the last several minutes of his speech discussing how he remains vigilant toward terrorism and adversaries of the United States. He vowed to stop releasing “dangerous terrorists” who go on to commit acts of terror.

Trump also defended his decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of

Israel while saying that the U.S. needs to defend its own interests abroad, so its foreign assistance should only go to American allies. The president also proposed renegotiating the Iran Nuclear Deal as well as sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela.

Finally, Trump declared there would be no concessions for North Korea and its nuclear program.

Throughout the State of the Union address, the president also put forward a number of goals.

He called on Congress to draft a bill allocating $1.5 trillion toward infrastructure. He also expressed hope for unity between Democrats and Republicans, especially regarding the infrastructure bill.

The president concluded his speech by claiming, “It’s the American people [who are] making America great again!” Additional reporting by Sebastian Camacho.

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thing ever, but it’s so funny!!

•What’s up with the word •What’s up with Kylie “hangry” being added to Jenner naming her baby the Oxford dictionary?!

Stormi?!?! I do have to Whose idea was that and, say that the video of her more importantly, why...? pregnancy was cute!!

•What’s up with the tickets for the State of the Union reading “State of the Uniom”??? Who just lost their job?! Was Betsy DeVos the copy editor?

•What’s up with the major snow storms currently going on in the Midwest?! I guess the groundhog was right this •What’s up with the lady year… in Missouri who found •What’s up with Omarosa her neighbor’s Corgi Newman, former assissneaking into her yard at tant to President Trump, night to ride her pony?!? saying that the U.S. Not only is that the cutest should be worried and to

Mariana Escatell Editor-in-Chief

never vote for Trump again?!! Girl, we been knew that!!!

•What’s up with Kim Kardashian having her fouryear-old daughter, North, taking a topless back picture of her?! With all that money, you really need her to do it instead of a professional??

•What’s up with people in Philadelphia celebrating their Super Bowl win by flipping cars in the streets and facing no consequences?? Thank goodness it’s just people celebrating their sports team and not people of color protesting police brutality or we’d have a real problem...

The Eagles Win Super Bowl LII

Austin Romero Reporter

An estimated 103.4 million people tuned into the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LII. Nick Foles, who had no Super Bowl experience went up against five-time Super Bowl winner, Tom Brady, in the biggest game of his life.

Foles, who is the football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, was not intimidated, as he threw 373 yards and three touchdowns. Brady, football quarterback for the New England Patriots, fought to win his sixth championship, throwing 500 yards and three touchdowns -- even after

Why I Still Play Skyrim Six Years Later

John Doyle Copy Editor

For those who are unaware of the video game world, one particular title called “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” came out on November 11, 2011. Like the other games in the Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim is an openworld RPG, or role playing game, where you can build a character and play the game the way you find most enjoyable.

I unexpectedly got Skyrim for Christmas in 2011 for my Xbox 360.

Without any knowledge of the RPG genre, I began my journey in Skyrim incredibly clueless.

For the past year since the release of Skyrim’s 2016 remaster, which is far more stable

and better looking than the original game, I have been playing off and on.

Mods are free add-ons or quality of life improvements made by people not associated with the original developers of the game. Most mods improve the quality of the game immensely: some change the mechanics of the game and others add new content.

One particular mod, called Beyond Skyrim, is a large project with the goal of expanding Skyrim’s world beyond its borders, bringing lands that were featured in other Elder Scrolls games. With how large the community is and with how many mods are available, mods are some of the few reasons why I still play Skyrim six years later.

Another reason is the backstory or the lore of the Elder Scrolls series.

I have found new ways on how to play the game based on the Elder Scrolls universe and lore, which I have found to be more fun and immersive. Even more, I managed to find a YouTube channel that releases Skyrim builds and play styles every week.

This has helped me explore possible playstyles that I might want to try out in the future.

These two things were not available or known to me at the time that Skyrim first released, so this has made playing the game today new, refreshing, and more enjoyable. For those who play video games and have not played Skyrim at all in the past six years, I highly suggest you do. If you do/do not use mods or follow Elder Scrolls Lore, I guarantee that you’ll probably have a lot of fun no matter how you play.

losing one of his top receivers, Brandin Cooks, in the second quarter.

By half-time, the Patriots were down 22-12 and the game looked to be slipping away. At this point, Justin Timberlake made his way on the field for the halftime show.

Timberlake played some of his old hits like “SexyBack” and more recent songs from his new album, “Man of the Woods.” Timberlake paid tribute to Prince by covering “I Would Die 4 U,” transforming the inside of the stadium purple.

After a touchdown, Brady connected with tight end Rob Gronkowski in the end zone, leading the game by one point. Foles then answered with a touchdown of his own. With two minutes remaining, Brady had the ball stripped, which was recovered by Philadelphia to seal the game.

Gabriel Sanchez ‘18 said, “I knew [Foles] would lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl; I called it from the beginning, but no one believed me.”

Foles stepped up when he was needed, which earned him Super Bowl LII MVP.

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Boys’ Basketball Shares DVL Title Juan Puga Sports Editor

On Feb. 8, the La Quinta boys’ basketball team won their away conference game against the Indio Rajahs with a score of 79-57. This victory against the Rajahs, as well as Palm Desert High’s recent loss against the Palm Springs Indians, ensured the Blackhawks the DVL title -- which they will share with the Aztecs. Both the Blackhawks and the Aztecs will continue onto the CIF tournament.

On Feb. 7, the boys won their final home game against the Cathedral City Lions. LQ led by almost double the points than that of their opponent and continued their lead into the following

three quarters, concluding the match with a score of 84-30.

Reflecting on his final year, varsity center Tommy Mooney ‘18 said, “This season [was] great.

We made some mistakes, but I think we will come out on top.” He’s assured that the team’s primarily underclassmen roster will rise to the occasion and win next year’s DVL title.

“Our team consists of a bunch of sophomores, so we’ll be good after the seniors leave,” he added.

Following a previous upset against the Shadow Hills Knights, the Blackhawks defeated the Xavier Prep Saints in a close matchup on Feb. 1 with a score of 49-46.

Both teams trailed the other in points, with LQ

leading by a three-point shot in the first three quarters of the game.

Mooney led the Blackhawks in scoring 20 points, which made up the majority of the team’s score and was followed by Deonta Strange ‘20, who scored 11 points.

Jacob Conrad ‘18

Girls’ Basketball Shoots for CIF

Brysenia Miranda Assistant Editor

The girls’ basketball varsity team finished their season in second place with an overall record of 16-7 and a league record of 9-3. The Lady Blackhawks will have their first round of CIF on Feb. 15.

“I am excited for a CIF opportunity. I feel that our team is starting to peak at the right time,” said Head Coach Electra Viveros. “If we continue to work hard and play hard, I see us winning several games. It's not necessarily the best team that always wins; sometimes it's the team that has endurance and can play well at the right time.”

On Feb. 8, they won their last home DVL

game against the Indio Rajahs with a score of 4222. Right before the game, the Blackhawk seniors were presented with a rose and a cake with their names in it. The seniors walked onto the court with their families while their future plans and advice to underclassmen were announced.

On Feb. 6, the Blackhawks took on Cathedral City High at an away DVL game. The ladies had high hopes of coming out with a win; however, they lost to the Lions with a score of 5377.

The Lady Blackhawks hosted Xavier Prep on Feb. 1, scoring 23 more points than they did the first time this past season against the Saints, concluding the game with a score of 67-35.

Blackhawks Wrestle to CIF

Katelyn Pagela Copy Editor

Girls: As their season came to a close, six of La Quinta High’s girls’ wrestlers competed at CIF duals on Feb. 3. Jasmine Tessandore ‘20 scored a single leg takedown, qualifying for CIF championships on Feb. 8-9. Their Jan. 24 away match against Shadow Hills went accordingly, with everyone pushing through.

“We went out there, wrestled hard and fought well,” said Gloria Haro ‘21. “We mentally prepared by telling ourselves

we could beat them.”

Although they didn’t win DVL, the team ended their season on a high note with their strong bond bringing them together to compete for more than just a “title.”

“My favorite part about wrestling was becoming part of a family,” said Haro. “It teaches you endurance and how to think fast in hard situations.”

Boys: As DVL finals approach, La Quinta High’s boys’ wrestling team has rocketed their way through the season. Noel

Magallanes ‘18 scored a double leg takedown, claiming the team victory during their Jan. 24 away match at Shadow Hills.

“We’re 4-11 in DVL and so is Palm Desert, so we’re co-league champs,” said Magallanes. “We have beat them already, so we are looking to be league champs.”

With the CIF duals nearing, Magallanes shared that running drills during practices are physically and mentally tough.

“We prepare by always working hard when we run and when we practice,” he said. “No other

team in the valley works Feb. 10 at Palm Desert, will not be featured in this as hard as us.”

Overall, the team has issue. demonstrated strong growth throughout the season. “The matches have been tough but we are coming together,” said Grant Russell ‘19.

“We are, for sure, going to be champs.”

Both Magallanes and Russell agreed that the team is on track to achieve their ultimate goal of winning DVL and CIF. “We’re one of the top teams in CIF,” said Magallanes. “We have a real shot at completing our goal and that’s to bring a CIF title back home.”

Due to publishing deadlines, the most recent match on Saturday,

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Gotta

Bailey Franklin Co-Editor-in-Chief

The final DVL game for the girls’ water polo team was held on Feb. 7 at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center against the team’s toughest competitor, Xavier Prep. LQ ended the first quarter in the lead with a score of 4-3.

At half, the score was 75 with the Lady Blackhawks falling behind. In the last quarter, the teams tied 8-8 with multiple failed attempts of goals for both sides. At the last second of the game, Rachel Sherman ‘19 scored a lob, winning the game for the team and officially claiming the DVL title.

“Our team has been wanting the title our whole high school career; our hard work finally paid off. We are speechless

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and honored to have won,” said Sherman.

“Tears of joy were [shed] after this game and I know that we couldn't have done it without our amazing coach and every single one of my teammates. I couldn't have asked for a better second family.”

Team Captain Hadar Gamliel ‘18 said, “Nothing could have felt better in that moment than

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cheering with the team and pushing coach in the pool once the final buzzer rang.”

The girls are now training to be the 2018 CIF champs. “One title down, one more to go!” said Gamliel. Their goal fits with this year’s team mantra: “GGG,” which stands for “Gotta Get Great.” fending their opponents.

LQHS Girls’ Soccer Team Kicks Down Opponents Katie Arias Reporter

On Feb. 8, the girls’ varsity soccer team officially became undefeated DVL champions. “Our next move is CIF,” said center midfielder Brisa Gonzalez ‘19. “We’re excited for that.”

The team’s last DVL game was against Indio High and the Lady Blackhawks took the win with a score of 4-0. Nicole Maler ‘18 was the team’s starting goalie throughout the season, but played as forward for the first time -scoring for LQ during her debut as forward. Even though the team was without their starting goalie, Hannah Mendoza ‘18 played keeper and

prevented soccer balls from making their way into the net.

On Feb. 6, the girls played against the Cathedral City Lions for the second time. In the first half of the game, LQ was behind 3-1; but during the second half, the team made a comeback with a score of 5-3.

On Feb. 1, LQ played against Xavier College Prep. Throughout the game, both teams were tied, 3-3. During the game’s last moments, LQ made two instantaneous goals. Both were made within one minute of each other, leading the team to victory with a score of 53.

With a score of 6-1, the girls’ soccer team de-

feated Cat City. Monica Calderon ‘19 scored with the first hat trick of the season. “They were supposedly our biggest rival, but we won the game effortlessly,” said Gonzalez.

Monica Calderon ‘19

Boys’ Soccer: Road to CIF

Steven Poole Reporter

The La Quinta High boys’ soccer team have concluded the DVL season. They ended up in second place with a 8-4-0 record in the league with an overall record of 15-63.

“I feel like we can make something big happen for CIF, but that’s only if we play with heart and passion and give it our all,” said Cesar Rodriguez ‘19. “I believe in my team and our potential.”

Cat City High traveled to play La Quinta on the Blackhawks’ senior night on Feb. 6. La Quinta has seven seniors graduating this year. The Blackhawks arrived fired up and started the game with two goals from Edward Quintero ‘19 and John Delgado ‘19. The Lions answered back, scoring one goal in the first half. In the second half, Cat City scored and tied the game to 2-2.

Late in the second half, the Blackhawks did not give up, scoring in the last minute and winning the game. Delgado scored the game-winning goal.

On Feb. 1, the boys

played the Xavier Saints.

The Saints started the game with three goals in the first half. La Quinta fired back and got one goal back in the second half. La Quinta’s goal came from Damian Vasquez ‘19. The Blackhawks lost 3-1.

The Palm Desert Aztecs came into the Blackhawks’ territory on Jan 23. La Quinta started the game a little slow, but were able to keep it 0-0 in the first half. In the second half, La Quinta came out strong and scored three goals. The goals came from Marco Arambula ‘18 and two were from Liam Manzano ‘19.

Liam Manzano ‘19

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Valentine’s day 15 When I Was 17: Thornbury Edition Emily Martinez Ad/Copy Editor

When Ms. Thornbury graduated high school in 1974, she knew she would be pursuing a career related to science.

Thornbury said, “I’ve always loved school; that was so important to me. Even classes that weren’t my thing, I loved being in and getting new information. I’ve always been an ultra nerd.”

She continued, “I never played a sport; I’m not a very sporty person.

I was in theater, went to ball games, and everything that kids do.”

Thornbury found

it difficult to socialize and adapt to a new environment. She was constantly moving from city to city because her father was in the military.

“I’m not a very social person, so sometimes going to a new school was difficult. I never went to the same school two years in a row once fourth grade was over. It was a new school every year, which was difficult but interesting because I met a lot of new people and went to a lot of different places,” she explained. “I experienced a lot of new things.”

During her child-

hood, Thornbury remembers being a part of major historical events. “When I was a little girl, we were in Mississippi when the civil rights workers were buried in the gravel pit.

They were having their trial when we moved there. We were just outside of Washington D.C. when the Bay of Pigs was going on,” she recalled. “I found myself in places that looking back on had historical significance.”

“I would’ve gotten to go to the same school for my sophomore and junior year but it was when they were busting to end segregation. They were trying to make it

more equal in racial distribution so I got bust, which I was very bitter about.”

Thornbury often went to school on military bases where there was no segregation. She said she didn’t care who she went to school with, but she

was bitter about it because she wanted to stay at the same school for another year.

“Don’t underestimate the importance of your education, but don’t fail to enjoy every moment of your senior year,” advised Ms. Thornbury.

When I Was 17: Raven Edition

Outside of school, Right out of high in education and began Christian Rodriguez high school. He chose not Features Editor to participate in any Raven enjoyed playing school, Raven started his first year at LQHS just

In 2012, when he was 17, La Quinta High School history teacher Mr. Raven was in his junior year at Valley View High in Moreno Valley.

Raven, as expected, enjoyed history class the most -- finding it easy and fun. He liked his teacher, leading him to begin considering the idea of pursuing a history-related career after

sports that year, instead dedicating his time to his extracurricular ASB class.

He noted that he enjoyed the fact that there was a lot of work to do in ASB, but no reports to write or tests to take.

Raven said that he feels high school in 2018 is mostly the same as it was when he was 17: stressful, but still manageable.

video games on his Xbox with friends. That year, he also became interested in watching baseball and football. He didn’t need a job at 17, but considered a future career in programming, IT, or other work that required computer skills.

His love of history was the ultimate deciding factor in becoming a history teacher.

work at a movie theater a few months later. and attended Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in history. After completing his studies at GCU, he began studying education at UC Riverside.

Raven graduated from Riverside in 2017 with his teaching credential and master’s degree

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16 Blackhawk Cuties Grant Russell Beatriz Ojeda Grant Russell ‘19 is a hard-working, intelligent and funny junior. Russell is a dedicated football player and wrestler. He is very determined to get into a four-year university, as he hopes to pursue a sportsrelated career. He’s most passionate about working out and being active in sports. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and listening to music. Some of Russell's favorite music artists are Trippie Redd and Travis Scott. He prefers a girl who possesses an idea of her future goals, “is confident and knows her worth.”His biggest turn-off is “when someone has no common sense.” Be prepared for this thoughtful gentleman taking you out for breakfast, a day trip to the Santa Monica Pier, and dinner by the beach. You’ll most likely end the day sampling ice cream. (His favorite flavors are mint chocolate chip and cookie dough.)

If you’re lucky enough, he may even take you to try a “Milky Bun,” which is a donut stuffed with ice cream” and also “the best dessert ever,” according to Russell. If you think you have what it takes to date this sweet young man, be sure to shoot your shot this Valentine's Day. Story by Ariah Hernandez.

Kaitlyn Erwin

Beatriz Ojeda ‘19 is an outgoing softball player on the quest for a loyal lover. Her hobbies include softball, listening to Chief Keef, and sleeping. Ojeda says her best traits are that she’s determined and has an uplifting vibe. “When I get mad, I give the silent treatment,” said Ojeda. (She considers pettiness to be one of her worst qualities.) Her ideal man is someone who has pretty eyes and enjoys listening to K-Pop music. “Ugly hands and ugly hair are a major turn off,” she said “Going up 74 and just chilling in the car” is her ideal date. If your personality fits these essentials, be sure to hit her up. Story by Ariah Hernandez.

Capricorn Kaitlyn Erwin ‘18 is looking for a tall, athletic, gentleman. Erwin’s hobbies include snitching on Phineas and Ferb and watching college football, or whatever she feels like watching at the moment. Her ideal date is to watch Netflix and chill, after having a romantic dinner and going ice skating. She enjoys binge-watching “The Office,” nighttime car rides while listening to Post Malone’s “I Fall Apart.”A man who can drive is a huge plus for Erwin. “All of the dates I’ve been on I’ve had to pick them up and drive us,” she explained. She shared that on a past date, one guy mentioned that he barely graduated with a 1.7 GPA; so hopeful suitors, if you want to impress Erwin, get that high GPA and get that girl.

She commented that her future man has to obviously be single. She wants to make that known because she once went on a date and later found out he had a girlfriend the whole time.

Yikes, what a waste of her gas. Erwin is single and definitely ready to mingle. Be sure to hit her up if you feel like you have what it takes to be Erwin’s boo. Story by Brysenia Miranda.

Desmond Wilson

Desmond Wilson ‘18 is now accepting applications for a girlfriend. Wilson is a funny and outgoing student-athlete, who enjoys playing basketball on the varsity level, having fun, and hanging out with his friends. Wilson’s ideal date is “getting to know each other over dinner and watching a movie.” This senior is looking for a girl who can make him laugh, is not shy, and can cook a mean meal. Wilson added that he likes all types of food. “My girl can’t be all about herself; she has to be funny and have a great personality.” He also wants someone who will motivate and push him to stay on his student-athlete grind. If you feel like you meet this Virgo’s requirements, then be sure slide into his DMs before someone else does. Story by Brysenia Miranda.

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