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Go to pg. 3 and witness your fellow Blackhawk athletes sign their way to college.
Looking for something to do? Check out the upcoming events in the desert on pg. 5
See how successful winter sports have been this season on pg. 12 & 13
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February 2017 Volume XXII Issue 4
Hawkview La Quinta High School
Girls’ Soccer en Route to Fifth Consecutive DVL Title
Kayleen Sullivan Co-Editor-in-Chief
The LQ girls’ soccer squad stormed into DVL with a tie against their rivals, the Palm Desert Aztecs on December 14. After two ten-minute overtimes, neither team scored – resulting in a 0-0 tie to ensure a tight race for first place for the rest of the season. After an important 2-0 league win against Cat City, Coach Quattlebaum commented, “I expect us to continue improving game to game. I expect that everyone else in DVL is going to make us play our best game every single time we play.” The girls played on thin ice and allowed Shadow Hills to score the only goal in the first half in the game on Jan. 25. The Hawks immediately woke up at the beginning of the second half and scored when starting forward Jaylene Manion (12) put the ball in the back of the net with her head after a cross from center midfielder Hannah Mendoza (11). They finished the game with three more goals for a 4-1 win. La Quinta once again played Cat City, an essential victory for LQ to secure a fifth
consecutive DVL title. It was a close game that became determined by a key play when wing defender Elaina Leon (11) saved a shot off the goal line which led to an immediate counterattack by forward Tatiana Woodworth (11), who crossed it into forward Marcella Gallo (11), burying her shot and scoring La Quinta’s only goal. The game ended in a 1-0 victory. The Blackhawks came through in their round 2 match against the Aztecs with three goals in the first twenty minutes of the half. It all began with the first goal when forward Alexis Garcia (11) dribbled around defenders and the PD keeper finishing a solid goal that would set the precedent for the rest of the game. The defense held strong and
senior Jianna Guerrero scored the only goal in the second half, ending the game with a dominant 4-0 win for La Quinta. This has put the girls in a strong position to take their fifth consecutive DVL championship and finish as the top seed for Division 4 with only two league games left. Be sure to support LQ at their final home game and senior night today, Feb. 10! Girls’ Soccer
12/14 Palm Desert 12/16 Shadow Hills 1/11 Cathedral City 1/18 Palm Springs 1/23 Xavier 1/25 Shadow Hills 1/30 Indio 2/1 Xavier 2/3 Cathedral City 2/6 Palm Desert
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Kelly and Karlgaard Enlighten the Valley
Sahara Garcia Illustrator/Art Editor
On Monday, January 16, the first Youth Town Hall event of the season was held at the Renaissance Esmeralda. The featured speakers were Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard and astronaut Scott Kelly. Karlgaard was the first speaker present to the students. He shared five lessons to lasting success that advanced his career. “Putting yourself in a box is a big mistake,” he advised. For example, he told students that test scores do not define future successes as passion and maturity comes later in life. After he spoke about his profession, a youth ambassador introduced worldrenowned astronaut, Scott Kelly. He is known for his yearlong flight in the International Space Station (ISS) and setting the record for total accumulated number of days spent in space by an American astronaut. His twin brother, Mark Kelly, is also an astronaut, while his sister-in-law is Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Kelly began his lecture by joking that instead of exploring space, he should of ran for president. He touched upon
the subject of being a late bloomer by reflecting on his childhood and his education. Kelly also reminisced upon his journey in space and his collaboration with Russian co-astronauts in the ISS and how “he freaked out” when President Obama replied to his tweet about being afraid in space. The night was inspirational and meaningful to the high school students who attended. The guest speakers assured the students to not fret if they feel they haven’t realized their potential at a young age. “I loved the whole experience of just going and having to dress up,” commented Spencer Lowell (11). “I learned that even the average person could make their dreams come true.” As Kelly emphasized at the beginning and end of his speech, “If you’re going to fail at something, fail hard. The sky is not the limit.”
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Say Hello to LQ’s Newest Staff Members! Anne Stange took the role of office specialist and now directs all the visitors and guests of LQHS. She stated, “All of my sons have attended this [school] district and my husband also has a job in the school industry. It’s always been part of our life.” Both of her kids were Blackhawks and her youngest son will be graduating this spring from LQ. New English teacher, Mr. Daugherty, has taken over Mr. Bowman’s English I CP and HP classes after Urmanski’s transfer to Earhart. He is a former middle school English teacher and decided to move up the ladder because he has always been impressed with high school students and would also like to be closer to the Common Core curriculum. Daugherty admits that it was difficult leaving Thomas Jefferson Middle but the transition has been smooth. He gushed, “I love it. I’m really happy. I told my students I’m really pumped to be their teacher. I like the spirit, I like this school.”
LQ’s Second Annual Blackhawk Mile
Sean Layman Reporter
On January 14, La Quinta High School Track and Field team hosted its second annual Blackhawk Mile. The race began at 10 a.m. with participants from John Glenn and La Quinta middle schools and various elementary schools from around the valley. Students raced around the track once and continued to make a second lap around the baseball fields to complete the P.E. mile loop. The young runners finished their mile with one last lap around the track. The fastest runners finished in six minutes. At the end of the race, the scores were tallied up and the individual winners from each grade level were announced. This year
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was the first year in which the school with the most points got to take home a first place trophy. This year it was awarded to Sacred Heart School. “We hope to soon make this a fun event for students,” Coach Ansley stated. “This is a nice kickoff for our [prospective] track kids to start the season.”
Did You Know? Instigator Band Edition
Kayleen Sullivan Co-Editor-in-Chief
Tammie Price is the new attendance facilitator at LQHS and divides her time at PDHS since the Child Welfare and Attendance Department assigned her to both schools. Price explained, “I monitor student attendance and work with students who are struggling with poor attendance, [which puts them] at risk of not graduating.” Price shared that the transition into her new position has been going well and she is enjoying her time at LQHS.
Sandra Hursey is the assistant manager in career technologies and programs, such as the Public Service Academy, Medical Health Academy, and Informational Technology. “This is my first time working in the office since I graduated from CSUSB,” she said. She also said that the staff have been welcoming her well into the niche of the office.
Story by Sam Zook & Kayleen Sullivan
Instigator, a band formed by LQHS’ very own students -rhythm guitarist Jaxon Fischer (11), drummer Joseph Snodgrass (10), lead guitarist Mark Wadlund (11), and bassist Garrison Calkins (10) -- performed at The Date Shed on Saturday night, February 4. They opened for local bands Mondo Generator, throw the goat, and Doors to Nowhere. The guys formed the band about a year ago because they all had similar ideas and music taste. The band members joked about how they would describe their music, but settled on the description of classic rock mixed with metal. They realize there’s not much of an audience for heavy metal here in the desert and that’s part of the reason they chose the name Instigator. Wadlund explained, “To instigate something is to start something. Obviously heavy
Megadeth’s “The Conjuring,” as well as their own songs like “Metal Brigade,” “Evisceration,” “Cower,” and “Tied Up.” This was their first big gig, and although they were not paid, they were enthusiastic about the publicity. The band plans to keep playing bigger and bigger shows. To support the Blackhawk musicians, check out their social media pages. They are also looking for a lead singer, so hit them up if you’re openminded to new music and have a solid voice!
metal isn’t something we need to start, it’s in full effect. Our band isn’t about starting a metal movement but it is starting a metal movement here in the valley to keep it alive, if you will, carry that torch.” Fischer added, “We are instigating free thinking-giving people good unfiltered music.” Their set on Saturday was Find Instigator on 45 minutes long and included social media! covers that paid homage to the classic bands who have inYouTube: instigator band spired them as well as their own original songs. Their set Twitter: insti6ator list incorporated hits like Instagram: instigatorband “Jump in the Fire” by Metallica, “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath,
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SCHOOL NEWS 3
Blackhawk Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Evelyn Sarabia Co-Editor-in-Chief
On February 1, four of LQ’s student athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to their respective colleges in the quad area at lunch. Soccer player Alexi Mejia will play at Cal Lutheran University, Lucas Rosales signed to play D1 soccer at Cal State
Fullerton, softball player Lauren Robinson has signed to Corban University in Salem, Oregon, and Kamryne Tiumalu will continue to play softball at Saint Martins University in Washington. Rosales expressed, “It feels good to finally sign and I look forward to the future as well as the new challenges Division I brings.
Saying Our Last Farewells to Miss Urmanski
Karis Johnson Copy Editor
Honors/ College Prep English II teacher and Theory of Knowledge leader, Miss Urmanski has moved on to a new chapter at Amelia Earhart Elementary to become the IB Early Years practitioner coordinator and instructional coach. Having worked at LQ for the past 16 years, Urmanski said her favorite aspect of her job were the nice and respectful students who “seem to always be eager to learn.” Urmanski added, “My favorite memories include attending sports games, watching theatre productions, eating
Don’t Be a Mess, Avoid Senior Stress
Kayleen Sullivan Co-Editor-in-Chief
Seniors, it’s the beginning of the second semester with only four months left... we’re almost done! We are in the home stretch but we still need to get stuff done before we graduate and go off to college. Here’s an end of the year senior to-do list to avoid last minute panic attacks: The filed FAFSA is due on March 2, 2017 for UC schools but it is better to file it early since the money awarded is first come, first served. If you don’t believe you will receive a grant, it is still important to submit a FAFSA in order to file for loans. Once you file your FAFSA, you’re eligible to apply for a Cal Grant, Pell Grant and that’s money you don’t have to pay back!
There are also national and local scholarship applications that can be submitted throughout the rest of the year. That’s more money you don’t have to pay back so take advantage of all of your opportu-
nities! Visit the school website to check out the scholarship bulletin and see the counseling department for applications. If you haven't already ordered your class jewelry, Jostens will be on campus on Wednesday, February 22 at lunch. If you didn't get the senior
package, be aware of the deadlines for ordering your yearbook, purchasing the ticket for grad night, senior ditch day, etc. I know it is the second semester and your final grades have already been submitted to colleges, but you're not done yet. Your college acceptances are conditional, so maintain a C- or above and you're home free! Turn in all the final applications for those last minute college choices! The latest deadline for a majority of schools is February 15, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply to your possible dream school! Talk to your counselors if you have any other questions or concerns and you should be set!
food prepared by culinary, [as well as] teaching and watching the English Macbeth finals.” Ready for her new adventure at Amelia Earhart, she is thankful for the students and
staff at La Quinta for the supportive relationships over the years. “It’s been a great experience to work here and I will miss it all,” she reflected.
Antonio Gambino Reporter
dance. They are currently $30 with an ASB card and $35 without. The goal is to throw an affordable dance for everyone. “More ticket sales e q u a l s m o r e m o n e y spent on y o u r event,” wrote ASB advisor Ms. Smith, in a schoolw i d e email. Voting for the Winter Ball Court will take place at the ASB office until February 24, the same day as the winter sports pep rally.
Get Ready for Winterball!!
Due to this year’s successful Homecoming Dance, the school will be hosting Winter Ball on Saturday, February 25 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The La Quinta High School gym will be transformed with snow and pine trees to accommodate the “winter” theme. Ticket sales began on February 6 and will continue being sold until the day of the
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Art Enthusiasts Gather at the Polo Fields for Indio’s Annual Arts Fest
Omar Hassan & Gracie Montaño Reporters
The Empire Polo Grounds in Indio were teeming with art aficionados from January 26-29 at the 31st annual Southwest Arts Festival. The festival showcased over 250 artists from around the world and displayed a variety of mediums of art including live music, pottery, glass blowing, photography, fine art painting, culinary, and sculpture. The festival is nationally renowned and was featured as one of the main attractions in the Coachella Valley by Travel Magazine. Booths were scattered throughout the grounds, creating a sensuous maze that invited viewers to enjoy the art
Gracie Montaño Reporter
intimately. In all directions, artists partook in discussions with onlookers in regards to their work, providing casual and constructive criticism. The festival also served as an ideal opportunity for artist expo-
sure, selling of work, and business networking. Attendees met new friends, spent time with peers, tried new foods, and explored abstract art displayed in avant-garde fashions throughout the grounds.
Butter Sandwiches. The Trios are gluten free, while ThanksA-Lots, S’mores, Lemonades, Thin Mints, and Peanut Butter Patties are all vegan. Each individual package is $5. The sales of these cookies are funding the activities and events that the girls get to do, such as going on trips and earning badges. For a bit of shameless self promotion, you
can buy your cooki e s f r o m me.
Girl Scout Cookies, Come and Get Ya Cookies
Bailey Franklin Reporter
Girl Scout cookie season is upon us, but this year is special as it’s the 100th anniversary of the cookies. Girl Scouts are celebrating with a new s’mores flavored cookie, called “S’mores” (creative, I know). Girl Scout cookies weren’t always baked in commercial bakeries. They started as small fundraisers with cookies made by individual girls with the help of their mothers. Catching on in other places, the cookie production grew with a published recipe of a sugar cookie, now known as Shortbreads. Cookie popularity slowly spread and the cookie industry grew. Today there are nine different kinds: Shortbread, Caramel DeLites, and Peanut
The Date Fest is Coming Back to Town
The 71st annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival will take place in a week from February 17 to 26. Admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for youth (6-12 years old), $9 for seniors, while children under five years of age get in for free. Opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. People from around California travel to the fair to partake in the festivities, attractions, shops, and food. The date festival is well known for providing locally grown and assorted dates that are made and sold in a variety of styles such as coconut, chocolate, nuts, and stuffed, as well as the infamous date shakes. One of the attractions of the county fair are the junior exhibits, which present artwork including clothing, textiles, creative writing, crafts, hobbies, woodwork, and more. Nicolas Flores (12) shared, “I always look forward to the art exhibits to see all the talented
artists from the Coachella Valley.” The President’s Day Grand Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 20. The parade provides entertainment such as bands, floats, and equestrian units. Other features include Robosaurus, The World’s Largest Transformer, a thirty ton trailer that transforms into a car-crushing firebreathing robot T-Rex. On February 15 to 24, the Arabian Nights Musical Pageant tells a classic story of Aladdin and the Heart of Agrabah, which will be performed at 6:15 p.m. at the Pageant Stage, as well as musical performances at the Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion by Eli Young Band, War, Voz de Mando, Cheap Trick, and Superfiesta. Queen Scheherazade Ngan Nguyen (12) explained, “I look forward to seeing the fair goers, taking pictures with them, and telling them about all the fun things to do at the fair.”
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A Week of Golf at the Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events in the Desert Careerbuilder Challenge Kayleen Sullivan Co-Editor-in-Chief
John Doyle Reporter
The Careerbuilder Challenge, the first major PGA Tour of the year, took place from January 18 to 22. The tournament, formerly known as The Bob Hope Classic, invited not only professional golfers but over 156 amateurs to play with them. For those not interested in golf, other events took place at the Challenge throughout the week. On Saturday, the popular band Fitz and the Tantrums performed shortly after the day’s tournament round. Lady Golf, a fashion house in Palm Desert, held multiple fashion shows after the game. From Friday
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through Sunday, a preview for the upcoming La Quinta Arts Festival took place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the end, professional
golfer Hudson Swafford won the tournament with a score of -20, his first victory on a PGA tour. Other golfers, Adam Hadwin (-19) and Bud Cauley (-18) followed behind him. His reaction to the win, as said to The Desert Sun, “They don't give them away out here. It's not easy,” Swafford said. “I've been close, I've been in the heat lately, just keep giving myself, keep putting myself in position, and this just feels unbelievable.”
The Gardens on El Paseo are hosting their 19th annual Concert Series every Saturday from January 28 through March 18, where evening locals can enjoy live music. Tickets go on sale for $15 at 3:30 p.m. on the day of the event with entertainment beginning at 5:00 p.m. The profits from each performance will benefit several nonp r o f i t organizations throughout the desert. Art on Main Street in Old Town La Quinta takes place on the Saturdays of February 4 and 18, as well as on March 18 and April 8. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking is free and all of the shops and restaurants on
L-R: Leeger, Webb, Wisler, Gleeson, and Miller
Main Street will remain open. Over 70 artists will be displaying and selling their various art forms such as paintings, photography, ceramics, glass, metal sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. The sixth annual Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience will take place on March 4 at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio. The price of adm i s s i o n ranges from $70 to $300 for an experience full of festival vibes with live music, a variety of art exhibitions, and plenty of booze to keep your parents entertained. There will be over 100 breweries, wineries, and food trucks serving at the event starting at 3:00 p.m. Performers include Snoop Dogg, Pepper, The Expendables, Andy Frasco, Spank Shaft, and Macho Combo.
Assistant Principal Sean Webb, teachers Brian Gleeson and Mike Miller, and security officers Fred Leeger and Brian Wisler, teamed up to compete in the HealthyWage competition, a nationwide weight loss challenge sponsored by the corporation. The men collectively shed 167 pounds and 12.67 percent of their body weight. As a result, they won first place in the DSUSD weight loss challenge, taking home a $1,500 check, and were ranked second in the country out of 200 teams.
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6 Newsy news
News Bytes
Jessica Porrelli Reporter
President Donald Trump began his term with a slew of executive orders in an effort to maintain his campaign promises. This included orders to build a wall on the United States’ southern border, cut funding for sanctuary cities, and withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In addition, Trump issued executive orders to approve the construction of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, which had been previously blocked by the Obama administration and protested by Native Americans, Democrats, and environmental activists. Trump issued an executive order limiting immigration to the U.S. In the two-part order, immigrants from seven countries with Muslim-majority populations were banned for 90 days, while immigrants from Syria are banned indefinitely. In the second part of the order, the president banned refugees from coming into the U.S. The order created chaos at many American airports, where arrivals from these nations coming into the country, many with green cards or holding U.S. citizenship, were held indefinitely at airports or even put on flights to return to these banned nations. Trump fired the acting
attorney general, Sally Q. Yates, when she refused to defend the executive order. On February 3, a federal judge in Seattle determined that the ban was unconstitutional and temporarily blocked the executive order, which is effective nationwide. As a result of the ban, over fifty lawsuits have been filed against Trump. Trump made an announcement on January 31 that he was nominating Neil Gorsuch to replace Antonin Scalia, who passed away last February, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. As a conservative, Gorsuch’s appointment to the Supreme Court would continue the same structure the Supreme Court had before Scalia’s death, with four conservatives, four liberals, and Justice Anthony Kennedy being the tie-breaking vote in most instances. On January 29, a suspect, now identified as Alexandre Bissonnette, opened fire in a mosque in Quebec, killing six people and injuring eight others. Bissonnette and one other suspect were arrested and an investigation is now underway. The attack on the mosque has led to a wave of people showing solidarity with Muslims in a variety of ways. These included citizens marching against Islamophobia and non-Muslims forming symbolic “rings of peace” around praying Muslims. Across the ocean in Paris, France, a man with a machete attacked a guard at the Louvre and was shot and apprehended, along with another suspect. A terror investigation has been opened by French authorities.
Former Pres. Obama Shares His Farewell Message
Jessica Porrelli Reporter
On January 10, ten days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, former President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address to a crowd in Chicago. In his speech, he laid out his hopes for the nation’s future, as well as his reflection upon its past. Obama appealed to Americans and their sense of exceptionalism by explaining that the nation’s “capacity to change” is representative of its ability to progress toward accepting everyone. Furthermore, Obama highlighted the main issues that defined his eight years in office. He rated his administration’s response to these prob-
lems as successful. During his presidency, he managed to “reverse a great recession, reboot our auto industry, and unleash the longest stretch of job creation in our history.” Additionally, he recounted his approach to terrorism and admitted that the U.S. must remain vigilant against threats. Obama also boasted that the administration “secure[d] the right to health insurance for another 20 million of our fellow citizens,” and even challenged the new administration to devise a better program than the Affordable Care Act. In the final minutes of his speech, Obama gave a heartfelt thanks to his family, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his staff. He ended the speech
on an inspirational note, looking toward the next generation and asking all Americans to “[b]elieve. Not in my ability to bring about change -- but in yours.”
President Trump’s Inauguration
Marcos Torres Reporter Kayleen Sullivan Co-Editor-in-Chief
On January 20, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. During the ceremony, Trump vowed to transfer power from the federal government and give it back to the citizens, clear out crime, increase education in the nation’s inner cities, and prioritize U.S. policies that would benefit American workers and families. There was controversy over the number of people in attendance at the ceremony as photos taken from the National Mall showed a much smaller crowd compared to former president Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009. This was
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further debated when White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer lied about the population size and claimed the photos were composed in a misleading manner. There was further controversy as dozens of Democratic lawmakers decided to boycott the event. This drew opposition from people who believe the nation’s leaders
need to support a peaceful transition of power. “Make America Great Again,” the slogan of Trump’s presidential campaign promise, outlined Trump’s inauguration. He claimed, “We've made other countries rich while the wealth, strength, and confidence of our country has disappeared over the horizon.” Trump also highlighted his specific goals in office and stated, “Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies, and destroying our jobs. Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength.”
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opinion 7 Whats Up With?!?!?!? Get Ready for a Game Reboot
Mariana Escatell Asst./Photo Editor
What’s up with Vine actually being shut down?!?! I thought it was just for publicity, we want Vine back!!! What’s up with the Clippers players, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul taking turns being hurt?? As soon as one comes back from being injured, the other one gets hurt... C’mon, the team needs you guys!! What’s up with Lady Gaga wanting to perform on the roof of the Super Bowl stadium during the halftime show?!?!? What if she takes a tumble off the stadium during her performance?!? Sounds like Madonna at the Brit Awards in 2015... What’s up with the
Mayor of Idyllwild being a dog named Max?!?! No wonder everyone who lives there is so happy! With a dog as the mayor, nothing could possibly go wrong!!
What’s up with the LGBTQ, Civil Rights, and Global Warming pages being removed off the White House website only
hours after Trump was inaugurated?! Well, at least Melania Trump’s jewelry is getting promoted, right? What’s up with Obama buying a house in the desert?!? Imagine going grocery shopping and just seeing the Obama’s!!! I think I would start crying... I love that man. What’s up with Vice President Mike Pence not shaking the Obama’s hands at the inauguration???!! That man should be grateful the Obamas would have even touched him. What’s up with Shia Labeouf being arrested and charged for misdemeanor assault and a harassment violation for allegedly punching a Nazi supporter on his “He will not divide us” livestream?!?!
John Doyle Reporter
Ever since the Xbox One/PS4 console generation began back in 2013, remasters of old games have been widely popular. Most of them promise to improve visuals and have better performance over the original game. While some turn out great, there are others that either fall flat due to issues or lack of significant work. The remaster that I had most anticipated back in 2014 was Halo: The Master Chief Collection. This collection had all four of the main Halo games, including the single player and multiplayer components. For $60, the collection was definitely worth it due to the insane amount of con-
Some of the Things You Should Expect in 2017
Christian Rodriguez Reporter
2016 was widely considered as a bad year. If we love each other, stay safe and have fun, we can make 2017 the best year yet. Here are a few events that I’m excited about and hopefully you might find interesting, too: ● After two years in hiatus, BBC’s Sherlock is back. The British detective show releases three movie-length episodes per season, meaning each season takes over 350 years to produce. ● My birthday is February 23. Birthday presents aren’t important to me, but I’d like to get some Copic markers so I can draw more pictures of my own face. ● The second book in Rick Riordan’s Trials of Apollo
series, The Dark Prophecy, will be released. I’m just curious to see just how long Riordan can milk this series. ● Spider-Man: Homecoming will be out in July. I’ve been waiting for a Spider-Man movie where Uncle Ben won’t get brutally shot to death yet again. ● In August, a total solar eclipse will be viewable across the U.S. for the first time in 99
years. Even when it’s covered by the moon, the sun is very bright, and may kill you if you stare for too long. * ● The new school year begins in September. I will be a junior. Neat! What are you looking forward to in 2017? * I did not pay attention in science class.
tent it was offering. At launch, however, the multiplayer did not function completely and by the time it was fixed later in 2015, I was genuinely disappointed and the collection had tainted my views on the future of my favorite franchise. Unlike Halo, there are other remasters that have been given the correct treatment of work. Skyrim Special Edition is a good example. It includes all the official content released, improved performance, as well as visuals by a significant margin. The console version also has mods, adding much more content to improve the gameplay. Even at $60, I would easily recommend it to anyone, regardless if they had played the game or not. Other examples such as the Last of Us and the Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection also improved the game over the older versions, like Skyrim, with significantly improved performance and visuals. Remasters have the potential to be good or bad in different ways. Time and effort should be a priority if they want to be perfect going forward. Moreover, they should also be priced accordingly. For example, remasters at $60 should offer a lot of content and prove that significant work was put into improving the game. If these two things are accomplished, I think every remaster will be excellent and give you good reasons to return to the games you love.
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A Guide for how to be Single this V-Day
8 Valentine’s DAY How We Fell in Love: Bickford Edition
Viviana Dominguez Reporter
Laura Johnson-Bickford, a beloved IB English teacher, met her future husband, Art Bickford, on January 31, 1981. During this time, Mrs. Bickford was living in San Francisco in a communal household. One of her roommates was invited to a party through work and decided to invite Mrs. Bickford to tag along. Mr. Bickford was at the party because he was friends with the host. Mr. Bickford and Mrs. Bickford met on the dance floor when they asked each other to dance; although, they still disagree to this day over who asked who because they don’t remember. (For the record, Mrs. Bickford says she asked him to dance first.) The couple walked home together through Golden Gate Park and danced on the steps of the aquarium. Mr. Bickford, being 6’3, had Mrs. Bickford stand on the steps so he could kiss her. Two years later, the Bickfords were married. Mrs. Bickford describes their first date as being very memorable because it was “love at first sight.” She said they were nearly inseparable since that night. Mrs. Bickford stated that her first impression of Mr. Bickford was that he was “really cute.” Mrs. Bickford believes Valentine’s Day is overhyped. She and Mr. Bickford make light of the holiday and joke about it by apologizing to each other for not gifting presents for one another. “If Valentine’s
Day were the only day that we were romantic or bought each other some chocolate, we’d be in deep doo-doo,” she added. Mrs. Bickford’s advice for teenagers who are dating is that it’s both helpful and essential to be friends with the per-
son that you love. She advises teenagers to begin as friends as the key to an everlasting relationship. Bickford mused, “If you don’t really like each other’s company, then what are you in it for?”
Sahara Garcia Art Editor/Illustrator
The season of love is coming upon us with an abundant storm of affection and happiness. All of the couples around the school are being mushy-gushy, lovey-dovey and ooey-gooey. Their love and admiration fills the halls with joy! However, there are other people who might not be as lucky to join in on the day of “fun.” They sit back in the shadows and watch lovers embracing in glee. On the other hand, people may have just gone through a breakup and may be dazed and confused about the beginnings of the “single life.” Being single can be fun (at times), and extremely fulfilling (at times), but most people have
trouble being alone (same). For the newly single, here are some tips to successfully be a bachelor or bachelorette! 1. Drink water and be healthy, so you can cry out any feelings of affection! It’s important to love yourself. 2. Meditate to ignore the pestering pangs of loneliness! 3. Make memories and go out with your other single friends to remind each other that you can be happy alone. 4. Erase negativity and cut out anyone who makes you feel bad about being single. If you follow these rules, you’ll be happy about being forever alone in no time! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Word on the Street: What is the most awkward date you have been on?
“On one date, we went to the movies and her sister was behind us the entire time.” -Logan Prescott (11)
“My brother was with us for the whole date.” -Janina Flores (9)
“He told me he could drive; but when he picked me up, it was his grandma.” -Emely Torres (10)
Interviews and Photos by Thao Nguyen
“He didn’t know that I saw, but he was checking out other girls in front of me.” -Hope Flores (12)
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Photos by Mariana Escatell
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10 PALM SPRINGS 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival
Madison Ivy Copy Editor
From January 2-16, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, showcased individual films in various local locations, including Palm Springs High School and Camelot Theatres. Over 136,000 visitors discovered their favorite independent and foreign films out of almost 200 selected by the PSIFF programmers. “There were a lot of changes but everything ran smoothly,“ reflected Program Manager Liliana Rodriguez. “We added some mini series and included more animated features which our audiences seemed to rea l l y r e spond to. We had a diverse and rich program from all over the world, which is the best part of our festival year after year. A huge fundraiser for the festival was the Awards Gala. The dinner brought in many sponsors that add to the almost $1 million profit. Amy Adams took the night with the Chairman’s Award, while La La Land received the Vanguard Award. Other honorees included Andrew Garfield, Tom Hanks, Mehershala Ali, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, and Rut h Negga. Actors’ bodies of work were celebrated through tributes of their films by both the gen-
Captain Fantastic
Thao Nguyen Reporter
eral audience and in private member screenings. Another significant event was the two day Book-toScreen series,
which praised the transition from print to film. However, screenings aren’t the only
thing participants get to experience: Film Makers in the Classroom is a pro-
gram that selects groups of students to meet with different di-
rectors. If the PSIFF is something that catches your fancy, try to volunteer or take an internship this summer by going on their website, psfilmfest.org Photos (L-R): Amy Adams received the Chairman’s Award for her work as Louise Banks in Arrival, Casey Affleck won the Desert Palm Achievement Award for playing the character of Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea, Natalie Portman took home the Desert Palm Achievement Award for her portrayal of Jackie Kennedy in the film Jackie.
Matt Ross’s independent film, Captain Fantastic, is centered around Ben Cash and his family of six children, Bo, Kielyr, Vespyr, Rellien, Zaja, and Nai. The Cash family has retreated from society and live off the grid in the North Pacific wilderness. Here, Ben and his wife Leslie create an isolated paradise to raise their children into unique and self-reliant adults. Their daily life consists of an intense physical and intellectual education, such as critical thinking, athletic training, guidance without technology, and coexisting with nature. Ben and Leslie choose to model their lifestyle after Noam Chomsky, a social critic, due to their disillusionment with capitalism and the American lifestyle. However, as tragedy strikes their sheltered lives, the family is forced to leave their paradise and enter the outside world. When faced with American societal values, Ben is challenged against his ideas of parenting and morality. Captain Fantastic is a story centered on love and its extremes. The film is original and eccentric, but also filled
with humor. However, to truly appreciate the director's work, one must observe the bold elements of his characters. The Cash family is an unpredictable group of outsiders with valuable beliefs about the world we live in. The actor who played Ben Cash, Viggo Mortensen, attended Captain Fantastic’s screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. In a Q&A session after the screening, Mortensen stated, “It’s one of those movies that will be remembered as very much of its time.” The film itself is full of life and inspiration; enliven your experience by going into the cinema with an open mind and an open heart.
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FILM FESTIVAL 11 Layla M.
Stephanie Do Reporter
One of the many captivating films played at the Palm Springs International Film Festival was Layla M., which made its world premiere in November 2016 in the Netherlands. The drama, spoken in Dutch with English subtitles, portrays the struggles of a female Muslim teenager named Layla who is living in Amsterdam while facing racism. The film encourages the young firebrand to defy her family’s wishes and convert to Islam. Her faith makes her become increasingly radical, thus pushing her away from her family, leading her on a spiritual journey to the Middle East with a
fellow Islam named Abdel. The movie was engrossing and intriguing because of its unique qualities that distinguish it from other contemporary films. It was interesting to see a different perspective from somewhere else in the world, specifically through the eyes of a radicalist. Layla is a strong and determined young woman who made mistakes and turned them into learning experiences. She is an influential main character and acts as a role model to people of all ages. The director, Mijke de Jong, does a stellar job on building the suspense of the story by expressing the protagonist's raw emotions and thoughts through specific ac-
tions rather than simply relying on dialogue. By the end of the movie, Layla undergoes a dramatic change and accepts her role in society, leaving the audience wanting more.
treats the soldiers with so much generosity and as a result, the soldiers confuse their feelings towards her. She is taken to a classroom with other children around her age. It is shown that these children are unique as they are being taught to learn and think like human beings, but have zombie-like behaviors when they recognize the scent of humans. The army base gets over-
run by zombies. Melanie, a head sergeant, a loving teacher, and a doctor escape to the city where they meet hundreds of zombies. On their journey, they find that there is a second generation of zombies whose dead corpses create hard shells filled with the gas of the deadly virus. If the toxins are released, the human race will come to an end. Some characters meet their demise and others create an unexpected ending that changes humanity forever, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats. The cinematography is well done as the angles captured the emotions of all the characters, notably when Melanie’s attitude towards the human race shifts throughout the film.
The Girl With All the Gifts
Genaya Hollis Ad/Copy Editor
The film, The Girl With All the Gifts, directed by Colm McCarthy, takes place in a apocalyptic society in the United Kingdom, if humanity was overrun by zombies... The first scene opens with a beautiful, intelligent, kindhearted young girl named Melanie. Loud sirens ring, followed by army soldiers strapping her into a wheelchair. She
Omar Hassan Reporter
The American documentary Obit , directed by Vanessa Gould, screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 11. The film shed a light on an ignored and marginalized group of people in the world of journalism — obituary writers. Directed by the same woman who produced an entire documentary on paper origami titled Between the Folds, Obit explores the behind-the-scenes realities of The New York Times’ obituary writers as they detail their everyday tasks, as well as hectic and unpredictable assignments. The film started off with multiple brief interviews with the writers, segueing into the specifics of the obituary department and the work that is done. “It’s counterintuitive, ironic even, but obits have next to nothing to do with death and, in fact, absolutely every-
thing to do with the life,” said Margalit Fox, a senior obituary writer. The friendly ambience in the obituary department shines through the screen, a paradoxically enjoyable environment where writers chat with the loved ones of the deceased, listen to stories of their accomplishments, and even learn of juicy family gossip. There also happens to be an entire department dedicated to images of past celebrities and politicians, where an archive of hundreds of thousands of photos wait for the day when they will be used in their respective obituaries, all looked after and organized by one man. The film concludes leaving the audience with the notion that the only and last body of work that will separate you from the past and present, making you a literal piece of history, is your obituary — a sad but profound idea worth contemplating.
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Boys’ Basketball Prove to be Having a Strong Season
Juan Puga Reporter
On January 13, the LQ boys’ basketball team went on to win in a close match against Indio in overtime with a score of 75-74. At fourth quarter, both teams were tied; but, Pierce Sterling (10) made a shot at the buzzer and tied the game. When overtime came, Sterling once again demonstrated his skills by making a second basket and winning the match. They won against Palm Springs in another close game, 58-56, on Jan. 18. When fourth quarter came around, the teams were neck-and-neck, but La Quinta stayed ahead and kept
Marcelo Zepeda (12) Photo Credit: Vanessa Barboza
the lead, taking the win. The boys lost against rival Palm Desert (63-50) on Jan 20. Three days later, they rebounded by achieving a victory
against Xavier Prep with a score of 67-60. They continued their streak against Shadow Hills (8665) on Jan. 25, Xavier Prep (7561) on February 2, and beat Cathedral City (83-70) on Feb. 3. Point guard Devin Williams (11) shared, “We are doing great and are close to winning DVL.” The boys played against Indio on Feb. 8, but due to printing deadlines, updates are not available in this issue. Boys’ Basketball
1/18 Palm Springs 1/20 Palm Desert 1/23 Xavier 1/25 Shadow Hills 2/1 Xavier 2/3 Cathedral City
58-56 50-63 67-60 86-65 75-61 83-70
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Girls’ Basketball Struggles Through DVL
Emily Martinez Reporter
The LQ girls’ varsity basketball team are off to a shaky start for their 2016-17 season. The girls unfortunately lost four out of their five games at the Glendora Tournament. Despite their losses, the girls are entering the new year with an optimistic attitude. The Lady Hawks kicked off the year with an away game at Cathedral City on January 11. They came close to winning, but failed to catch up to the home players, resulting in a 3949 defeat. to started Things brighten up after the team played against Indio on Jan. 13. After leading the first two quarters and tying the third, the girls managed to come through with an overall score of 56-43. Although they had a rough start to the season, the girls refuse to let anything
son is on February 10th against Palm Springs. Due to printing deadlines, the game could not be included in this issue.
Wrestling Puts Up a Fight in DVL
Juan Puga Reporter
Boys: The boys’ wrestling team beat Indio, with a score of (649), on January 12. They competed at the Riverside County Invitational on Jan. 28, where they placed seventh overall. On Jan. 21 they competed at the Dick Comly Invitational, placing ninth overall. Jacob Tessandore (12) aided the Blackhawks with his first place finish in the 138 weight class. They triumphed against Palm Springs on Jan. 26, with a score of 34-19. They then achieved four wins at the DVL Finals in Cathedral City on Jan. 28. Grant HartzelRussell (10) stated, “We did really good [this season]. We even made it to DVL”
Girls: The LQ girls’ wrestling team competed at the CIF Qualifying meet on February 5. On Jan 20-21, the team competed at the Rumble in the Jungle. On Jan. 14, they competed at the Bonita Invitational. Julia Ferrara placed first at the tournament and received an MVP award for the upper weights. From February 10-11, the girls’ wrestling teams will compete at the CIF Championship, while the boys’ wrestling team will compete at CIF on Feb. 1718.
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Patriots Take Super Bowl 51 in the Best Comeback of All Time
Christian Mesa Sports Editor
Alondra Magallon (11) Photo Credit: The Desert Sun
bring them down. Francine Ansley (10) stated, “Our team is growing and we’re getting better with experience. I’m most looking forward to our game against Palm Springs.” The team's last game of the seaGirls’ Basketball
1/11 Cathedral City 1/13 Indio 1/18 Palm Springs 1/20 Palm Desert 1/23 Xavier 1/25 Shadow Hills 2/1 Xavier 2/3 Cathedral City
39-49 56-43 40-41 36-45 67-25 28-51 65-21 51-62
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On Sunday, February 5, the New England Patriots faced off against the Atlanta Falcons for the 51st Super Bowl. The Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady looked for his
fifth Super Bowl win, while Falcons quarterback and league MVP Matt Ryan sought to dethrone the kings. In the first half, it looked like the Atlanta Falcons were in the position to win the game as it was 21-3. However, the Patriots would not go down without a fight. They desperately a needed miracle to come back this in A game. miracle is what just got they from wide
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receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola and running back James White. In the second half, White punched in a two-point conversion to put the game at 2028. Edelman then made a miraculous catch to give the Patriots great field position, allowing White to punch in the touchdown. Amendola caught the two-point conversion, tying 28-28 — making it the first Super Bowl game in history to go into overtime. After winning the coin toss, Brady led the Patriots down the field, throwing the game-clinching touchdown to White, giving Brady his fifth Super Bowl victory, with a final score of 34-28.
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Girls’ Waterpolo Defies All Odds The Rematch Goes
Madison O’Barr Reporter
The girls’ water polo team has officially started season successfully after beginning with multiple scheduling errors. The first game ended before players were able to start their warm up as a result of the opposing team not being aware of the match. Regardless, the girls maintained a positive attitude and continued their intensive training. In the game against Indio on January 17, the girls had a sweeping score of 27-8. Varsity player Jordan Nadler (11) said, “We’ve been perfecting how to work best with each other. We really are there to push each other and take this team to the next level.” On January 18, they continued by facing one of their biggest rivals, Xavier Prep. Although La Quinta lost 5-4, the team played like champions.
Rachel Sherman (10) Photo Credit: Madison O’Barr
The nail-biting game ended the fourth quarter with a tie of 4-4, forcing the teams into the double overtime. By the end, Xavier took the game by one goal. Although the girls can no longer win the season undefeated, they are becoming the new team to beat. La Quinta has always been a tough competitor in water polo and even with a completely rebuilt team, their presence is still known. The girls’ polo team is putting up a
fight and reminding the valley why, with the coaching of Calvin Lowell, they will remain the team to beat. In their Tuesday game against Palm Desert on February 7, the girls proved their growth from this season. After their previous match, losing 125, the players put all their strength into the game and won 15-8. In a moment of unconcealable excitement, they pulled Coach Lowell in the pool with them during their celebration. Girls’ Waterpolo
1/5 Cathedral City Palm Desert 1/9 1/10 Palm Springs 1/14 Xavier 1/17 Indio 1/18 Xavier 1/23 Shadow Hills 1/24 Xavier 1/26 Shadow Hills 1/31 Cathedral City 2/2 Palm Springs Palm Desert 2/7
14-3 5-12 12-5 10-5 27-8 5-4 19-2 8-6 20-2 18-4 14-3 15-8
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to the Tigers
Christian Mesa Sports Editor
The third installment of the College ChampiFootball onship took place on January 9, with the Clemson Tigers against the Alabama Crimson Tide. This game served as a rematch between the two teams from last year’s championship that resulted in an Alabama victory. star Clemson’s quarterback Deshaun Watson showed fans why he deserved the Heisman Trophy, passing for 420 passing yards and four touchdowns. The performance pushed the Tigers forward to comeback from a two-touchdown deficit late in
Boys’ Soccer Secures the DVL Title!!! Vanessa Barboza Reporter
On January 3, LQ faced a close match against Oak Hills, which resulted in a tie of 1-1. On Jan. 11, the boys succeeded with a win of 3-1 against Cathedral City. The boys continued their winning streak against Palm Springs on Jan. 18 with a score of 3-2. The game was intense as it consisted of many fouls and four yellow cards in total. Throughout the game versus Xavier Prep on Jan. 23, frustration was within the boys since the opposing team played a strong defense, so it was difficult to score. The Blackhawks overcame the frustration and continued the undefeated streak with a result of 2-0.
The Shadow Hills game on Jan. 25 consisted of a stagnant first half, ending with a 00 tie. After getting refocused during halftime, they dominated the last half with four goals, ending the game with a well-deserved triumph. The game on Jan. 30 resulted in yet another win with four goals made within the first half to finish with a confident victory against Indio. The game on February 1 against Xavier Prep was another success for the LQ boys, finishing with a score of 5-0. The match hosted at Cathedral City High School on Feb. 3 ended with a win for LQ after a very intense game which consisted of an ejection. On Feb. 6, the unbeaten Black-
Blackhawks fell 1-0 Monday night. “We have had one of the best starts in all my years on varsity,” stated Lucas Rosales (12). “The ultimate goal is to win CIF and we are going to take it game by game.” Their next home game will be on Feb. 10 against Palm Springs. Be sure to support your LQ boys. Boys’ Soccer
Liam Manzano(10) Photo Credit: Vanessa Barboza
hawks went head-to-head against archrivals Palm Desert. The LQ boys’ bid to finish the season as undefeated DVL champs came to an end as the
12/16 Shadow Hills Oak Hills 1/3 1/11 Cathedral City 1/18 Palm Springs Xavier 1/23 1/25 Shadow Hills 1/30 Indio Xavier 2/1 2/3 Cathedral City Palm Desert 2/6
3-0 1-1 3-1 3-2 2-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 2-1 0-1
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the game. Through three quarters of the game, Alabama looked to be in the driver’s seat and about to win another championship. Clemson, however, would not go quietly into the night with their defense, proving they could stop Alabama’s high-powered offense. Clemson’s offense was finally able to put points on the board. Going into the fourth quarter, Alabama was up 2414, a lead that fans believed Clemson could not overcome, but they met the challenge. Watson threw two touchdown passes in the quarter to give Clemson their first lead of the game, 28-24. Alabama still had plenty of time to score and came off a run by their true freshman quarterback, Jalen Hurts. With a minute-and-a half left in the game, Clemson had little room for error. Through a tremendous effort, Clemson marched down the field to the two-yard line with nine seconds left on the clock. A final touchdown pass was made from Watson to Hunter Renfrow, which named Clemson as CFP Champions.
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ENTERTAINMENT 15
Funny Fallon Fumbles Through Glamorous Golden Globes
Kayleen Sullivan Co-Editor-in-Chief
Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, hosted the 74th Golden Globes on Sunday, January 8, to celebrate the best of television and film in 2016. Fallon opened the night with a video spoof of the opening number from the heavily nominated musical La La Land, which included references and characters from other popular TV and film moments of the year. Fallon took the saying “the show must go on” to heart after the teleprompter was down for his opening monologue. However, he finished strong by highlighting the importance of entertainment and treating the night as a celebration.
The double win for Best Television Series for Music or Comedy as well as the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series for Musical or Comedy for Donald Glover’s new FX show, Atlanta, was one of the highlights of the night. Both of his down-toearth acceptance speeches proved Glover is a staple in both the music and television industry of our generation. Meryl Streep received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime Achievement and used her platform to express her appreciation for Hollywood, the press, and foreigners in the entertainment industry. She also denounced President Donald Trump for his bullying
tactics and disrespectful be-
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Funny Philanthropists Thrive at People’s Choice Awards
Omar Hassan Reporter
On January 18, The People’s Choice Awards aired on CBS and was hosted by Joel McHale. The award show strives to acknowledge the best in pop culture by recognizing the winners, voted by 255 million people, with a sleek glass trophy for their accomplishments in media and entertainment. The ceremony opened with an entertaining skit featuring the cast of McHale’s CBS sitcom, The Great Indoors. Favorite Movie Actor and Favorite Movie Actress were won by Ryan Reynolds and Jennifer Lawrence, respectively. Ellen DeGeneres was recognized for being the most decorated People’s Choice Awards winner of all time, in
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addition to being awarded Favorite Animated Movie Voice, Favorite Daytime TV Host, and Favorite Comedic Collaboration. Spectators also saw a moving live performance by Blake Shelton, who debuted his new song, “Everytime I Hear That Song,” and won Favorite Male Country Artist and
Favorite Album for his 2016 LP, If I’m Honest. Tyler Perry earned the Favorite Humanitarian award for his charity work with his organization Perry Foundation, along with the various random acts of kindness he’s displayed throughout his career. Captain America: Civil War received seven nominations, the most at this year’s awards ceremony, and Britney Spears won the most awards with a grand total of four trophies. In addition, Johnny Depp won Favorite Movie Icon, Grey’s Anatomy won Favorite Network TV Drama, Britney Spears won Favorite Female Artist, and Favorite R&B Artist was won by none other than Rihanna. Fifth Harmony won Favorite Music Group, and also performed their hit single “Work From Home” that night.
havior towards a disabled reporter. The respected actress has been both praised and criticized for speaking out. Trump responded by tweeting, “Meryl Streep is one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood.” La La Land won big in the Motion Picture for Musical or Comedy category and received an award for all seven of its nominations. The famous duo Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling won the respective Best Actress and Best Actor awards, while snagging the biggest award for this category, Best Motion Picture for Musical or Comedy. The new Netflix original show The Crown swept the tel-
evision series drama category by winning Best Television series and naming Claire Foy the Best Actress, dethroning Game of Thrones. Moonlight won Best Motion Picture for Drama. Casey Affleck received Best Actor in a Motion Picture for Drama for his role in Manchester by the Sea, while Isabelle Huppert received Best Actress in a Motion Picture for Drama for her role in Elle. Overall, the night was full of the typical Hollywood glamour and political commentary that grabs the audience’s attention and leaves people excited for the Academy Awards on February 26.
The Wait is Over!
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Michael Choma
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Jacy Esteves
Jacy Esteves is a full IB Diploma student, plays golf and does stats for the boys’ varsity soccer team. This Pisces definitely prioritizes personalities more than appearances. Esteves is currently looking for a guy who has a great sense of humor, is into politics, and is aware of current issues on the national and international level. “I mosh-pit about twice a week from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. by myself on the roads of Avenue 42 and Varner Road in Indio. It’s a great way to stay in shape and a good outlet for academic stress,” shared Esteves. She loves movies directed by Quentin Tarantino and is really into anime. Her favorite anime character is Bart Skampson. Esteves’s ideal date involves an abundance of chicken parmesan and reenacting the movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Esteves describes herself as a “rock girl,” meaning she is super funny and quirky. She loves to Snapchat and make bass memes that have people laughing on the floor. She is quite shy when you first meet her; but once you get to know her, you will love her!
Jose Lopez
Senior Michael Choma is looking for a spontaneous and chill girl with a great sense of humor as he is quite the jokester; so, he is interested in a girl who can keep up with his own humor and enthusiasm. This Taurus enjoys playing golf and is part of the boys’ varsity golf team. Passionate about singing as he is involved in choir, he stated, ¨I can serenade my woman with my voice.¨ Choma’s ideal date is any date as long as he is with the “ideal girl.” However, he would prefer long walks on the beach under the moonlight, but is up for anything when he is with the right person. “I’m an honest and really sweet guy deep down. I try to be funny, but usually it is just me messing up that makes people laugh,” Choma explained. He is a friendly and funny guy who will have you crying tears of laughter when you are around him. Be sure to make a move this Valentine’s Day, ladies, so he can serenade you with his angelic voice.
Arissa Venegas
Junior Arissa Venegas is an outgoing Sagittarius who loves hiking. Some of Venegas’ hobbies include swimming at the varsity level for LQ, playing the piano, and silently screaming for fun. Venegas is looking for a guy who is funny, athletic, intelligent, and outgoing. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she describes herself as funny, kind, loud, giggly, and clumsy. “I’m super clumsy, I fall at least once a day,” giggled Venegas. Describing her ideal date, Venegas shared, “Although it’s a little on the simple side, I enjoy watching movies, so I would love going to watch a thriller or a comedy at the movies, and then going to dinner.” FYI: Her favorite local eateries are Blaze Pizza, Panera, and Olive Garden. Some of her major turnoffs include, but are not limited to: guys who are arrogant and obnoxious, as well as guys who wear sandals with jeans. If you think you fulfill this silly Sagittarius’ expectations, be sure to hit her line before someone swoops her up. Photos and Interviews by Genaya Hollis & Mariana Escatell
Jose Lopez is an avid procrastinator who loves to collect records, listen to music, and watch films. He loves listening to rap and R&B, while one of his favorite artists is Anderson Paak. His ideal girl is someone who shares his common interests. “I’m looking for a girl who is funny and chill,” he shared. His turnoffs are when a girl is not funny and chill. He describes himself as outgoing, humble, funny, and really cool. His ideal date would be going to the fair and eating funnel cake while watching an Ostrich race. (The date festival begins on February 17.) This Aquarius aspires to be a movie director – or realistically, a marketer. If you think you might be the one for him, be sure to try to sweep Lopez off his feet this Valentine’s Day!