High Tide: Oct 19, 2018

Redondo Union High School Redondo Beach, CA Oct. 19, 2018 Vol. XCXIV Edition 3

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Another One Henges wins California Teacher of the Year award

by Austin Nunis When students in Michael Henges’ second period AP Government class asked to hear about his California Teacher of the Year award, they had to beg.

Students cheered when Henges agreed to show the video played on stage before

he accepted the LA County Teacher of the Year award. Somewhat visibly uncomfortable in the video, Henges talks about how the first few years of teaching “suck” and that it “isn’t always easy”, but completely worth it when “you see the difference you can make.”

Then, with a little embarassment and plenty of humility, Henges talked about recently receiving the award from the California Department of Education (CDE).

To be chosen as one of five teachers to win California’s Teacher of the Year award out of the 100,000 teachers in the state is a unique honor, and RBUSD recognizes the gravity of that award. “[When I] started thinking about all the teachers in California and the great things that they are doing all over the place I couldn’t help but think ‘why did I get this,’” Henges said. “I’m definitely taken aback that all this played out the way it did. It’s an honor but also I’m just a little bit in disbelief that Everybody loves Mr. Henges. Henges prepares it actually happened.” an exam for his 6th period AP Government class.

PHOTO BY JUNINHO PANIOUCHKINE The process began

when Principal Jens Brandt advocated for and learning environment, but he’s also [a Henges’ to be considered for RBUSD Teach- leader to] his colleagues. And I think that’s er of the Year at a monthly leadership one of the best qualities over teachers to meeting. After winning the award locally, make sure that you’re not just teaching RUHS admin decided to nominate him for your one class but that you’re also making Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year an impact across campus,” Brandt said. award, which Henges also won.

Henges decided to take the same auFollowing that win, Henges was moved thentic approach in his application process forward to be considered for the California that he applies to teaching.

Teacher of the Year award, where he had “I told myself that whatever essays I to apply through subwrite or whatever inmitting essays, sitting terviews I give that I’m for interviews and being not going to change “He has created observed by representaanything about who I a positive and supporttives from the CDE. am or tell people what “What’s so excep- ive learning environment they want to hear. I detional about Mr. Heng- of open thinking in his cided to go in honest so I es is that he’s able to classroom where students knew that if I didn’t get always be objective, award I would have feel safe and respected in the unbiased and model at least stayed true to critical thinking for stu- terms of having differing myself,” Henges said. “So dents,” Brandt said. “He point of views.” now that I have received has created a positive JENS BRANDT it my goal is to continue PRINCIPAL to do what I’m doing and supportive learning environment of open and to make sure that it thinking in his classroom where students doesn’t distract me from my students.” feel safe and respected in terms of having Though he appreciates the recognition differing point of views.” for his work, his dedication to his students Henges plays many important roles at and his support from other teachers have RUHS. He’s the Mock Trial Advisor, the been his biggest motivation. senior advisor, chair of the Social Studies “This award is really a reflection on department, the AP Government teacher, them, because [the teachers] who helped apart of the PTA and a Lead Instructional me along the way are the reason why I’m Technology Teacher, which is where he here. It’s really nice to be able to make othhelps other teachers navigate newer tech- er people proud,” Henges said.“Old students nology. Brandt describes Henges as a “quiet who read about it in the paper and contactleader” on campus. ed me reignited those connections and the “He’s so involved on campus and doesn’t great memories I have of teaching them. I only benefit students with his teaching appreciate how excited they are.”

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Silence of the band Marching band receives noise complaints from neighbors

by Angie Tait

Q & A

What were the reasons for the complaints filed against the program?

“The band program always had noise complaints for being too loud and for practicing too late since my freshman year. There’s been countless times where the police have come and told us that the noise was too much, and there’s been times where we have had to stop playing for the duration of a practice.”

-senior Pearl Saffery

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What is your opinion about the complaints?

“Personally, I think it’s kind of unreasonable for people to complain about the noise since they knowingly moved near a high school who has a marching band. It’s also very discouraging to me and the rest of the band, as the complaints make us feel unwelcome anywhere we go and that our passion for music and marching band is looked upon as an annoyance since we are “too loud” rather than something we could be proud of.

-senior Pearl Saffery

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How will the program’s practice and other events be affected?

“We usually just go about our marching band practice as usual with small changes like turning the metronome down. However, Indoor Percussion has a hard time practicing at all. They have a first period class and since the gym is taken at that time, they practice outside on a mat that gives them borders to march within. To avoid complaints, they have to resort to not playing at all which is a terrible way to practice the material. Marching and playing an instrument is not easy to combine, so taking away half the practice reflects poorly in the performances.

-senior Anthony Rojas

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How has the program handled these complaints?

“We’ve moved indoors and asked to have more buildings available to us, such as the auditorium for marching band and the gym for indoor percussion. Simply moving indoors is very difficult for our large marching band. It’s also hard to schedule times to use the gym for percussion due to the amount of programs that need the gym. To avoid reports during zero period, we follow the noise regulations set by the city and start playing music at 7:00am.

-senior Christian Umemura ILLUSTRATION BY EMMA ARSENEAULT PHOTO COURTESY OF JUNINHO PANIOUCHKIN

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Admin cracks down on students for vaping

by Lorraina Scolaro With new vaping devices becoming popular among adolescents and the concern for their health rising, administration has begun taking a new approach to identifying students who are using them. As a result, vaping detectors have been installed in every bathroom on campus.

“We are finding students in the restrooms, sometimes being as callus as smoking around campus out in the open.

We’re very much aware of it,” principal Jens Brandt said. “Lots of communication has gone out to our students, parents, and families with regards to the epidemic across the country in terms of vaping.

We’re making sure that everybody understands that we do not want any vaping on campus whatsoever.”

The vaping detectors can detect the chemicals emitted from vaping devices.

“The detectors are made to detect vaping devices, but I would imagine it would probably pick up on the smoke as well because we’ve noticed that it the detectors are very sensitive to cleaning products,” Brandt said.

When chemicals are detected, an alert is sent out to the administration via text message. The nearest staff member will then go to the bathroom and search for any

students.

“We’re very concerned about the effects vaping has on our students physical, social, emotional and mental health. There’s a lot of research being put together in terms of what vaping THC does to the developing brain,” principal Jens Brandt said. “We have, I would say, a multi pronged approach that starts with prevention.”

Along with placing the vaping detectors in all of the restrooms, admin has made the decision to install more security cameras around campus. If no students are found in the bathroom when the detectors go off, staff will be able to look at the camera footage to see who was entering or exiting the bathroom at the time the detector went off.

According to Brandt, each detector cost about 1700 to 1800 dollars and are paid for by a tobacco prevention grant. Not only does the grant pay for the detectors, but it also pays for student leaders to go to conferences about helping fellow students understand the effects of tobacco, according to counselor Nicole Shlomo.

“One thing kids don’t realize is that they need a lot of sleep, and research has shown that vaping does impact sleep and it makes them insomniacs,” counselor Arond Schonberg said. “If they are not getting sleep, that

makes them vulnerable to more anxiety, and all of a sudden you can’t function the way you would normally function, which makes you more susceptible to other drugs.”

When a student is caught with drugs, he or she will be asked to empty their pockets and backpack. If they don’t do so voluntarily, RBPD will then become involved as they have the “right to search anyone who may be in possession of drugs,” according to Brandt.

Students who have been caught multiple times under the influence or in the possession of drugs will be given access to addiction resources.

“In addition to enforcing our rules, we’re working on providing support for our students and their families because if our students are obviously addicted to these products, we don’t want to just say, well, stop doing it, you’re getting in trouble,” Brandt said. “We want to provide resources through our counselors or through beach cities Health District.”

One support program used here on campus is called Power of Choice. The object of it is to help kids understand that they do not need drugs to help manage their life.

When Schonberg was a part of the

program a few years ago, he had students make lists of things they could do to help eliminate their need for drugs. They would do this by finding healthier options to reducing stress and other factors that contribute to their drug use and place them higher than vaping. The ultimate goal would be to reduce vaping to their tenth choice.

“Sometimes I think what happens is the drugs become soothing for students,” Schonberg said. “Of course if they get busted we have to go through the process of suspension, but we try to understand where they’re coming from amd what’s going on so we can try to give them a solution.”

Ultimately, the administration’s main goal is to educate students on the negative effects of vaping and encourage them to make “smarter,” “healthier” decisions.

“We just hope our students make common sense decisions about what they bring to school and know that anything that’s brought on the campus, they’ll be held accountable for,” Brandt said, “Eventually we catch up with students who are bringing things on campus that they shouldn’t because the either do something that is not a smart decision or somebody else sees it and reports it, simple as that.”

Pain in the back

Research shows that school desks cause back pain

by Benjamin Yepez

To combat immobility in the classroom, and keep students upbeat and healthy, teachers have taken to mid-class walking breaks. However, walking breaks cannot combat the lower back problems and other issues caused by ineffective desks and heavy backpacks. Despite many classrooms around RUHS getting new desks, a majority of classrooms around campus still use outdated, immobile desks.

One of the main causes of lower back pain is poor posture, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), and the dated desks scattered around campus are conducive to such posture.

Additionally, the ACA suggests remaining active, maintaining proper posture, and ensuring your work environment is ergonomic as tips to prevent back pain.

RUHS administration has been working on integrating new desks around campus with the old, oftentimes flimsy or undersized, chairs attached via metal to a small wooden table.

During spring spreak of the 2017-18 school year, one teacher in every department received new desks for their classroom, according to history teacher Amber Keller. The new desks are mobile, with wheels on both the table and the two chairs that are coupled to it. Additionally, the classrooms in the new 900s building have new trapezoid-shaped desks.

“I know that many of the other desks have been here quite a few years and it is really about durability. The desks are very hard and they’re not very comfortable, but they’re also functional,” Spanish teacher Amanda Duran said.

Duran also mentioned that administration is not going to go all in on one desk for the whole school, but are using the small

sample sizes to test durability.

Duran has had alternative desks in her classroom for several yea. The desks in her classroom are similar to those in the 900s building, but are made of slightly different material.

Not only is this desk style more conducive to group work and collaboration, but the adjustable level of the chair as well as customizable distance from the desk reduces the lower back pain associated from desks with improper fits.

Non-traditional chairs are make collaboration in the classroom easier, something both Keller and Duran mentioned when applying to get their respective desks. “[The new desks] offer flexibility for learning because with them, you can do different configurations,” she said.

Duran also proposed a variety in the desk setups in classrooms, with different furniture and less desks because “everyone learns differently.”

“In my opinion, we should have less chairs and tables. I think that class should have more flexible seating, like a bench or a stool, so that students can sit and collaborate with each other,” Duran said. “It would be nice if every teacher had different furniture because students learn standing up, sitting down, working by themselves, or in groups.”

In fact, some teachers around campus, such as English teacher Kerri Eastham, have implemented standing desks in their classrooms as a form of alternative seating.

“They are wonderful for bodily-kinesthetic learners and students with ADHD,” Eastham said.

“Research says kids with ADHD

process information better if they can move while learning, so the fidget bars make this possible.”

Duran also pointed out that everybody has different sizes and comfort levels, and believes sitting in the wrong size desk can hurt one’s health.

The University of Manitoba Department of Kinesiology and Recreation Management supports this statement, concluding that, because of the wide variety of body types in schools, over 83 percent of students sit at chair-desk combinations that are not right for their size. Additionally, most furniture in schools is outdated and thus does not adhere to current ergonomic standards.

A study published by JAMA pediatrics indicated that as a student got older, lower back pain also increased.

They concluded that this is likely because there is greater variety in sizes and shapes of stu-

dents as they progress in their schooling.

Additionally, the same study stated that children who got little exercise (such as school children, who spend long days sitting still), were more likely to suffer from lower back pain Turns out, simply moving around a bit greatly benefits students’ health.

“I love them,” Eastham said. “I think they’re great for any student who just needs to get up and move during a long block period. I wish I had more of them.”

Not only are the new desks around campus ergonomically beneficial for students, but Duran has found that her students greatly appreciate them.

“I see that my students appreciate that they’re in their own chair and they can pull it up or push it out as often as need,” Duran said.

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Shaking it up Drama goes out of their comfort zone with Little Shop of Horrors

by Nicole Sandoval Every year, the RUHS theatre program produces three plays, but what many people don’t see is the many weeks of planning, building and designing that takes place before putting the show on stage. This year’s play is Little Shop of Horrors, which features a human eating plant living in the 1960s.

“We’ve never done a show this style before, so it’s really fun and differ ent. The play is science fiction, and it’s about a plant that eats people.

The style, genre and music has been different,” theatre director Melissa Staab said.

When selecting the play, Staab wanted to stray from genres they’ve used in the past.

“I first kind of look at the senior class, and I look to see in their four years what types of shows they have already done, and I feel it is important for them to take on that sort of genre or style,” Staab said.

Last year, the drama department started a new black box series. The black box is located right next to the auditorium and is a smaller, more intimate space for plays. Because of the limited space, roles for cast and crew are more competitive.

“I have to look at everyone’s skillsets and talents. With the crew, we’re looking at who is the most skilled painter, who is really good at building. It makes it a little more of an elite experience because the selection process has to be more specific,” Staab said.

Before preparation for the play starts, pieces have to get approved and Staab has to send in an application regarding legal rights and then pay. Next year’s schedule of plays is announced at the end of the year drama banquet and auditions for cast and crew typically begin the week

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before school starts. Anyone is able to apply for a role and applications are given out to anyone and everyone who’s interested. Each student can rank what their top three choices are.

“It’s basically a big puzzle. We try to give everyone on of their top choices but it also depends on their skillset. We try to figure out where students best fall in terms of skill,” Staab said.

Each student in crew has a job, whether they’re in charge of lighting, makeup, costumes or props. Junior Foster Townsend is a ” shop foreman and is MELISSA STAAB in charge of everyone on stage crew. Before building a set, it must be digitally created.

“We start with a mock up in a 3D design program and then get the design approved by Ms. Staab. After getting it approved, we start a physical 3D model where we pick paint colors and moldings.

The set building was a lot harder because we had to make it fit in the black box,” said Townsend.

Cast is required to come to rehearsals at least five times a week while crew comes at least three times a week. During these rehearsals, the cast can be seen running through lines while crew can be seen handling props, building the set, and creating costumes. Cast and crew go through 25 rehearsals before opening night.

“Were so excited to finally have an audience because performing the show in front of me and people in tech crew gets a little stale. Were nervous if they’re going to like it if all the work we put into it is going to come across. I just always want the cast and crew to feel really proud of themselves.” Staab said.

We’ve never done a show this style before so it’s really fun and different.

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1. Drama students practice their music in preperation for the nights preformance.

2. Students celebrate after a preformance and take pictures to remeber their experiences. 3. Students review lines and lyrics.

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LA Inception

Capture it. Torres filming Kwess Vega as he takes a photo.

Torres created a short film for the Los Angeles Video Project

by Maia Ward

Looking down flights of stairs, he sits on the edge of a building. He directs his friend behind him to pan a camera up, finding a perfect shot of the entire city opening up before him to finish the day.

Senior Masahico Torres’ short film LA Inception premiered in his first film festival Saturday, October 6, for the Los Angeles Video Project. This festival featured 26 short films portraying different artists’ perceptions of Los Angeles. Torres chose to focus on the possibilities the city offers. “[L.A.] means innovation. There’s always something new in L.A. and something’s always going on,” Torres said.

Not only was this Torres’ first submission to a film festival, it was also the shortest amount of time he has had to finish a project. After learning about the festival only three days before the submission deadline, he decided to challenge himself and asked friends to drive to downtown L.A. to shoot the same night.

“Walking through L.A., it was like everything was perfectly planned. It was like it was meant to be,” Torres said.

Torres edited in six hour sessions to make animations that would convey emotions since the film had no dialogue.

“Through the drawings in the video, the music, an instrumental beat to make you feel excited and the words on the video, [I showed] what L.A. means to me, which is the city of people smiling,” Torres said.

Torres’ drawings and transitions helped his interpretation of L.A. by showing that people’s options in the city are limitless.

“I drew wings on people because L.A.’s [where] anybody can be whoever they want. I [have] someone melting and then transitions,” Torres said. “In L.A., time feels very slow so it shows [my friends] melting slowly,” Torres said.

Three days of intense work later, Torres was ready to submit his “retro 90’s style” experimental film to the festival. He was still nervous, however, until he was notified that the festival had selected LA Inception for recognition.

As the youngest filmmaker at the festival, Torres felt proud of himself. Even though he was intimidated by the other directors, Torres felt inspired by everyone he met at the premiere. “[My mom] said, ‘You have to look nice.

You have to wear a suit. Don’t do anything weird,’” Torres laughed. “I was freaking out. However, I was more inspired leaving than I was coming in.”

Torres recognizes that he’s gained confidence in his abilities since he started filmmaking. His first premiere, however, reminded him of his nervousness when he first got into filming as a freshman.

“I would say, ‘Tell me what you want, exactly what you want so I don’t screw it up.’ Now I’m doing videos, and I do all the editing, whatever I want,” Torres said. “If you want to work with me and let me edit my way, then let’s create something.”

Torres discovered his passion for film and photography in freshman year when he met his friend Luigi Lopez, a photographer, in B-Boy club. Torres picked up a

camera and joined Lopez.

“Coming in sophomore [year], that’s when I fell in love with photography,” Torres said. “I used to get nervous when I would record videos because people would look at me and take pictures of me while I was [filming]. It doesn’t bother me anymore. I don’t get fazed.”

Torres is contacted to film professional music videos through social media and friends’ recommendations Torres’ friend, senior Kwess Vegas believes that Torres’ editing style helps set him apart from other filmmakers.

“I think his editing style is very creative and different from what people are doing nowadays,” Torres said.

While working with others, Torres has learned to not give up on his ideas.

“I like hearing different perspectives so that it can be everybody’s video not just my idea of a video. [It can be] what they had envisioned and what I had envisioned into one [video].”

Torres always seems to have something new to share, Vegas believes.

“He sees something that a lot of people don’t normally see,” Vegas said.

“He’ll see a totally different angle, and I think that makes him him unique.”

Torres has multiple ideas for future films, however, whatever the subject, Torres hopes to continue to make films.

“My philosophy is to just have fun with it and create what you want,” Torres said. “I’m the one showing what [I] want to see.”

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MASAHICO TORRES Making a photograph. 2. & 3. Jaiden McGuinness poses for Torres’ film. 4. “I like the idea of L.A. being such a big city where you can expand and grow [in],” Torres said.

Cartee and Nunis helped produce a documentary for the Sunscreen Film Festival

by Yasmine Elahihagaighi

With everyone running around all the time, it is hard for people to find time to appreciate the history of buildings they often walk right by.

As a volunteer for the Sunscreen Film Festival — an annual event that creates local movies — seniors Austin Nunis and Ryan Cartee helped with the production of a documentary, “Punk v. Jazz”, which hoped to change this habit when passing The Lighthouse, a restaurant “hidden” on Hermosa Pier.

“The documentary touched on the punk and jazz culture of Hermosa Beach and how Hermosa and the Lighthouse restaurant fostered both a punk and jazz scene. It was really fascinating,” Nunis said.

The idea for the film was created by Robert Enriquez, film coordinator, a year ago and was

completed in eight months. The festival shows a film the second week of October once a year.

“It took a long time but in the end, it feels good to see something you made,” Nunis said.

Nunis helped coordinate and film some of the interviews in the documentary while, senior Ryan Cartee, edited the documentary. Both girls got the chance to work with professional editors and seniors from USC film school.

“We spent 17 hours editing each night on the weekends. I was super tired, but I still felt alive. It was more than a hobby,” Cartee said.

Cartee feels the interview process her and Nunis went through allowed them to meet many new people.

“We interviewed so many interesting and awesome people I probably would have never had the chance to meet,

which is so cool to me,” Cartee said.

“Overall, I felt way more outgoing and was able to talk freely and be myself without judgment.”

The festival was held at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. It was “packed with people even standing in the back and in aisles,” according to Nunis.

“If it is something close to the people, then they will show up. The city really cares about their culture” Nunis said.

Nunis hoped the movie would attract a diverse audience, including a younger generation because it is not often you find a sixteen year old blasting jazz music in their room.

The turn out was “sporadic,” Nunis believes. While the older audience “had seen the history,” younger generations are “adding to it and living it.”

Because she loves living in Hermosa Beach, Nunis felt a personal connection

with the film.

“It has such a place in my heart, and the soul of Hermosa is so important to me. I think the more I learn, the better. There is so much history that people do not notice,” Nunis said.

It is a “scary thought” for Nunis that the Lighthouse could shut down in the future, but this film helped show people that its history means too much to let that happen.

“Paul Hennessey owns that building and he is driven by money, so if he wants it to be shut down he will see to it,” Nunis said. “However, the film made the community more aware of the importance of the Lighthouse and more aware that it is more than it looks,” Nunis said.

With so many “amazing people” tying into the documentary, Nunis is “glad she could be apart of something that meant something”.

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Baby driver

Sophomore Isaiah Wick volunteers at the El Segundo Driving Museum

by Nicholas White The automobile industry is always evolving and improving their vehicles, but some people work to preserve the classic cars we have come to know.

Sophomore Isaiah Wick, works at the El Segundo Driving Museum and regularly gets to drive and showcase the expensive cars that are displayed there.

Although people assume he is intimidated by the high prices of the cars, Wick says that he is “more excited than nervous to drive them.”

Wick’s everyday work includes giving tours around the museum and helping to plan large events such as birthday parties, baby showers, and weddings.

He has also recently been involved with the computer managing at the museum.

Along with his regular duties, Wick will eventually be able to drive guests around in the cars once he gets his license.

Wick has driven classic cars such as a 1968 Beetle, a Dodge Viper, and a Porsche 911. For Wick each car adds to the excitement of the job.

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working at the museum, he would regularly go to auctions there with his stepdad and view all of the cars when he was younger.

“Over time, they said to us, ‘You guys come in so often, you might as well just volunteer.’ Floor Manager Tom Fane said.”

We went to an interview and we ended up joining,” Wick said.

Wick has always been a fan of fancy cars. He mentions a Hot Wheels event at the museum that shows life size replicas of the toys he loved as a kid.

“I collect Hot Wheel cars so my favorite moment was seeing them come to life,” Wick said.

Wick doesn’t plan to pursue a career in the automobile industry, but this hobby will be something he’ll always be interested in.

“This is a hobby on the side, but there is a scholarship opportunity that they do offer at the automobile museum. As far as a career in the automotive industry; it sounds interesting, but I’d rather be an actor,” Wick said.

Behind the wheel. The El Segundo Driving Museum al-

lows Wick to drive cars worth 100,000 to 8 million dollars.

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On the move...

Banri and Chihiro Fukui spent ten years in Japan and Germany

by Sydney Nguyen From the fast paced and compacted living style of Tokyo to the more peaceful and quiet scenery in Frankfurt. Senior Chihiro Fukui and freshman Banri Fukui have been enriched in unique cultures and exposed to different places and people since they were little, giving them the opportunity to become trilingual.

As their father’s work switched from companies like Amazon and Mikasa, a volleyball brand, their family moved to each place his job took them. Both were born in America and their first move was to Frankfurt, Germany when they were five and six years old. After spending five years in Germany, they spend another five years in Tokyo, Japan before returning to the United States last year.

Living in Germany gave the siblings the opportunity to experience “culture differences” in atmosphere and people.

“I learned that [with] German people, once they know you, they really got you. They’re really nice to you. And the fun part about Germany is we had a lot of parties, like neighborhood parties. We would gather around with our neighbor-

hood and make a huge feast,” Chihiro said.

It was a big change from the “quiet” and “respectful” neighborhoods of Germany to the “loud” and “tight” city of Tokyo. Being Japanese, living in Tokyo gave them the chance to connect themselves to their culture. They were able to experience Tokyo’s unique city life full of compacted apartments and bright city lights.

“My favorite part [of Japan] was probably learning my culture because I never really learned what Japanese people do, how they react to things and stuff. And I love living in the city,” Chihiro said. “I like the buildings all over the place, and there’s the Sky Tree. It’s like a television station, and you could go up there and see all of Tokyo and [its] city lights. I loved the city lights.”

Although they felt that they fit in better in Japan, their inclination to try and blend in with the natives followed them from country to country. Being Asian students that speak three different languages made them stand out, especially because they attended a German public school, however, their individuality was not always a positive quality in the eyes of peers.

“German people think being unique and different is bad in a way. They try to take advantage of that and try to be like, ‘You’re different. What happened to you? You’re messed up. You speak German, Japanese and English, but that doesn’t give you any special qualities in life.’ So that was definitely a hard time in my life when they were just criticizing me for all this stuff,” Banri said.

When they came to Germany, they had limited knowledge of the language, giving them a disadvantage and another reason for kids to point them out. Lots of time was spent with a tutor to learn German, taking time away from activities, like sports and hanging out with friends, at such a young age.

“Usually kindergarten kids just go out and play soccer. It’s hard because I see all the time people are like, ‘oh, let’s hang out after school. Let’s play soccer.’ I had to go to a tutor and try to learn German, get my grammar up and try to be the same level as German people,” Banri said. “You know, when you’re young and you see people playing, you want to join them, obviously,

A Pacific Palace. Banri poses for his Instagram following at the Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo, Japan. PHOTO COURTESY OF BANRI FUKUI.

but saying ‘no’ to that was definitely hard.”

With their father gone most of the time because of work and business trips, Chihiro and Banri depended on each other and their mother to provide support when they were not able to find that support in friends. “[My mom] was always at my side and gave me motivation to keep up and not give up and basically be the person I am right now. Not many friends of Germany or Japan were very supportive. Like I said, they were all putting themselves to the top. The only person who really cared about me was my mom,” Banri said.

After being exposed to different cultures and types of people, the Fukui siblings were able to learn to appreciate their uniqueness even if other people don’t respect them.

“I learned from a lot of people here in America to respect each other and to help each other out. To try to work with them because you can learn a lot from people,” Banri said. “Everybody’s different, you should respect that and don’t try to take advantage of them.”

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Passion pieces

Senior Mathew Yoo created his own clothing brand

by Martha Farah

NOTSOMEFANTASY is a clothing brand that advocates for individuals to pursue their passions and “making their dreams into a reality.” With a pencil and his notebook, senior Mathew Yoo sketches clothing designs to express his passion for art, design and clothes.

“It’s been a dream for me to actually take my art and put it onto an actual physical thing,” Yoo said. “I didn’t think that it would be actually possible to do this type of stuff. That’s why it’s called ‘Notsomefantasy.’

On his website, NotSomeFantasy.com, Yoo has sweatshirts for sale, but he hopes to expand to anoraks, t-shirts, long sleeves and accessories after he “gets sales going.”

“It’s just the process of growing that can allow me to make more unique pieces,” Yoo said. “I chose the stopwatch logo [on the back of the sweatshirt] because I thought it fit with the overall theme of taking time to achieve your dreams.”

As senior Malgy Blue models for NOTSOMEFANTASY, he enjoys Yoo’s clothing line as the material is “comfy” and the style is “not as mainstream as most of the other stuff.”

Yoo started the collection with money he had saved up, leading him to realize the importance of money management. When he first began, he did not “maximize profit” and manage his money well.

“I’m trying to show my parents that I’m capable of starting a business by myself,” Yoo said. “If I were to use their money, then I don’t really have anything to lose. I try to

show them that I am capable.”

Yoo’s passion started when he received a computer, downloading Photoshop when he was 12-years-old. His interest in design grew as he also started to get into fashion when his friends introduced him to streetwear brands such as Supreme. He decided to research the process of manufacturing clothing.

With his little knowledge of starting and managing a business, he found it difficult to communicate with the manufacturers.

“It was sort of difficult emailing them because they didn’t really understand what I really wanted,” Yoo said. “I was 15 years old, and I didn’t have all the money in the world at the time, so I started off pretty small.”

Having his art on clothing helps Yoo to express his passion.

“I like clothing to begin with. It’s wearable, and other people can see it,” Yoo said. “I sort of want to get myself out there more.”

Yoo hopes to incorporate his work in the future as he looks to major in marketing.

“I just like making stuff in general,” Yoo said. “The designs are mine, so I like to take pride in it. It’s really cool to be able to do something.”

Yoo encourages everyone to pursue their passion by exploring and taking advantage of their surroundings.

“I didn’t have any teachers, but I just practiced with what I already had such as Photoshop and YouTube,” Yoo said. “You need to be willing to learn, and I don’t think you should give up.”

Fashion forward. Yoo’s fashion brand NOTSOMEFANTASY is worn by many of his friends including Ruth Kaldenberg and senior Malgy Blue. PHOTOS BY MATHEW YOO AND HANNAH YUJIN.

Running the Rugrats Senior Rudy Orre is the assistant coach to youth track team the Wave Runners

by Sangjun Lee Hoping to develop the future generation of runners to the best of his ability, senior Rudy Orre helps with the Redondo Youth Track Club, open to children from kindergarten to eighth grade.

“Being able to work with my former running coach, Bob Leetch, and helping to recruit kids five or six years ahead of time is a great experience,” Orre said. “It’s an important job considering that I’m having an influence on kids’ future running plans.”

Orre acts as an assistant coach at practice, leading the runners through warmups, drills and runs. He also helps them practice proper form while stretching and teaching them basics of certain exercises ,such as the quad stretch or hurdle stretch.

“All of these small things that we do before the workout are meant to grow healthy habits of injury prevention for the kids,” Orre said. “Those will be very helpful for them in the future.”

This experience has given Orre a new perspective on working with younger athletes. While he enjoys messing around with some of them, he finds himself becoming more like a leader as he tries to motivate the athletes during workouts.

“Working with kids is fun even though it’s not something I normally do.” Orre said.

“I can definitely feel the respect they give me for helping to coach them.”

Isabel Ramirez, a former assistant coach with the track club, describes what she believes is a fun, effective coaching style of the head coach, Bob Leetch.

“Having had Leetch as a coach and developed a close relationship with him, I appreciate his passion for coaching and his ability to mix fun with hard work,” Ramirez said. “Sometimes we would play a short relay game where kids would have to run to grab a cone, or we’d play an abridged version of Sharks and Minnows.”

Ramirez, like Orre, was asked directly

by Leetch to help coach the club due to her previous high school running experience.

This made it easier for her to assist the club as Leetch’s coaching style was reflected with the younger kids.

However, Ramirez was mainly drawn to the club because of her love for working with kids.

“I’ve worked with kids before, and I love seeing the eagerness in their eyes and their genuine love for running in a low-pressure environment,” Ramirez said.

While Ramirez was a summertime assistant, her educational aspirations led her to Riverside. This gave Orre the opportunity to step up and teach.

Even with practice taking place every Tuesday and Thursday evening, Orre still finds time to complete his homework and engineering activities. His excitement to work with younger athletes makes him willing to sleep late.

“Obviously there are a few nights when I’d have to stay up late, but I enjoy doing this for my coach and for the future generation of Redondo runners,” Orre said.

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Training on the track. 1. Orre

uses his past experience in track to help train Youth Track Club members. PHOTO COURTESY OF RUDY ORRE. 2. Ramirez enjoys her time with the young runners. PHOTO BY ISABEL RAMIREZ.

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Bursting the

IN FOCUS

Bubble

Two students describe life with fi

by Reem Chamas and Miriam Farah

Data compikled by a survey done of 38 students

44.7%

in upper middle class

57.9%

live in a three bedroom home

50%

live in a two story home

84%

live in Redondo Beach

*For confidentiality, the sourcfinancially support her family, Major works 15 es are referred to as Marie Major hours on the weekend. and John Doe* “Now, I pay all my expenses like copayments In hopes of receiving an extenfor medical bills. I offered to help my parents sion to pay his music and art class with the mortgage and other expenses because dues, John Doe approaches his muit’s really difficult sometimes for them to tie up sic and art teacher to explain his tight all of the loose ends,” Major said. budget. His teachers, understanding and After paying her club soccer bills and other approachable, allow him some extra time to important fees, Major’s family budget cannot make the payment. accommodate other exAlthough Doe is penses, such as an allowcomfortable speakance or spending money.

Because I come ing to his teachers “A lot of the time my from a low-income family, about his financial mom would ask me ‘Hey, I’ve definitely worked a lot struggles, he feels are you sure? I want to enlike an outsider with courage you to continue harder in school because his friends who may playing soccer, but if you I know that the better not understand his aren’t too serious about it, situation. Similarly, I’d rather have you play grades that I get here, the Major believes that high school soccer.’ I’m remore college scholarships a student’s economally committed to the proic background is not gram, and I explained that that I could potentially rea major topic of disto her. It pushes me to work ceive. cussion at RUHS. harder because I don’t want “It’s just not sigmy parents to spend that JOHN DOE nificant in students’ money on a program I’m lives, so it’s somenot committed to,” Major thing they never talk said. about. And so when this subject comes across, These expenses are just the beginning for it’s not really a big deal to them. I have a feela daunting road ahead; soon, college tuition, ing that people don’t say anything about their which can rise to over $50,000 a year, will be financial situation because the majority aren’t overwhelming. going through the same issue,” Major said.

“From a young age, I’ve always known that I Likewis e, would need scholarships to pay for college. My Marie Major’s mom has literally told me since middle school family has that they don’t have any money saved up for been strugme, and I needed to figure it out on my own. It’s gling finana lot of pressure because I do have the grades to cially due to get into these schools, but do I have the skills to her father’s get these scholarships when competing against recent layoff. all these applicants who don’t have to think In an effort to about finances?” Major said.

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Future college expenses concern for Doe as well as lings who currently attend his single mother’s budget. for universities to attend or explore, Doe is always consc financial situation.

“When I was little, I wan sic and perform in front of la now that I have gone through high school, I’ve been hit with the harsh reality that I’m going to have to choose a major that pays well.

I’ve definitely chosen a more popular major, rather than what I actually want to do. I want to pursue a career in STEM because it pays a lot, and I am vaguely interested in chemistry,” Doe said.

Grateful for the irreplaceable resources at RUHS, Doe’s family — including his grandparents — lives in a small apar Beach despite the steady in family has considered movi cities, but he believes RUHS’ environment is worth maki living situation.

“Because I come from a l I’ve definitely worked a lot because I know that the bett here, the more college schola potentially receive. I don’t w forced to work and pay off tions. I’ve been trying to do reap the best rewards whe

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financial troubles

s are also a major his two older sibcollege — straining When researching r specific majors to cious of his limiting

make it less stressful for her as possible,” Doe said.

Despite not having enough money to purchase books to help him prepare for Advanced Placement (AP) or pay class fees for his art and music courses, Doe claims that most teachers at RUHS are understanding and provide in-depth nted to go into mu- lectures anyways. arge audiences. But, “I wasn’t ever able to afford those huge Princeton Review or Barron’s books, but I have done pretty well

I wasn’t ever able for myself for not havto afford those huge ing any of these books.

This school does a rePrinceton Review or ally good job of not reBarron’s books, but I lying on these books,” Doe said. have done pretty well for Doe believes that myself for not having any the school is accomof these books.” modating by shedding light on opportunities for low-income students to receive fee JOHN DOE waivers or other benefits.

“They present opportunities to us bertment in Redondo cause they specifically know that there’s a good ncrease in rent. His portion of low-income students in Redondo. I ing to neighboring feel like because there’s so many low-income reputation and safe students here, the lines between classes get ing sacrifices in his blurred a lot. We don’t really care low-income family, about how much t harder in school money we make ter grades that I get but each person’s arships that I could character,” Doe want my mom to be said. three separate tuio my best here, so I en I graduate and

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Dr. Nicole Wesley leads in helping aid socioeconomically disadvantaged students Although RUHS is located in an affluent area, with a median salary of $103,782 and 14.3 percent of the student body receives free or reduced lunch, meaning that their families’ income is at least below $46,435 for a family of four. Students from low-income households struggle with applying to colleges, participating in extracurricular activities, balancing work, school and more.

Dr. Nicole Wesley, RBUSD Executive Director of Student Services and former RUHS principal, works with socioeconomically disadvantaged students to alleviate students’ financial burdens by overseeing district-wide and national programs, such as free or reduced lunch and supply and holiday drives.

The percent of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch indicates to the district how many students may have other needs beyond receiving meals.

“We invite students who are designated as free and reduced lunch applicants to a back to school supplies giveaway every year, and they are invited to take supplies free of charge, so they get a free backpack, notebooks and all types of school supplies,” Wesley said.

Also, the district partners with local sponsors, such as Vision to Learn, to provide specific needs that the district cannot personally meet. Vision to Learn, for instance, provides 100 free pairs of glasses and offers approximately 200 eye screenings annually. The Redondo PTSA also sponsors an annual holiday giveaway through Project United to provide holiday baskets to low-income families.

“Usually we will call the family and say, ‘Hey, we’d like to help support you during the holidays.

What are some things we can give you?,’ And they’ll give a list of clothing items or shoe sizes and toys. Then, we actually deliver it to the family. It’s done in a really discreet way, but also in a way that allows the school and the district to reach out to them,” Wesley said.

Wesley believes every student is eligible to receive support and programs. However, the district is able to identify students in need and reach out to them, subtly or privately, to make sure that they have the support they need to be successful.

“No one’s going to be told they can’t get additional support or counseling or therapy,” Wesley said.

“We understand that we have students who have various needs, sometimes it’s even temporary. We do have students who may be living with other families or in hotels, again, it could be temporary or permanent, it can be due to a disability or lack of work; there are all these different reasons.”

Wesley’s goal is to provide support to any student who has a need that the district should be aware of. Students who are identified as homeless or as foster youth are provided with additional outreach programs through the school counselors where they are eligible for tutoring outside of the school.

“We want to create systems that are inclusive of all students, regardless of what families they come from,” Wesley said. “Education is the equalizer regardless of where you come from, who your family is, where you live, what you have; you should be able to come to school and thrive and have the same level of services and support.”

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OPINION

EDITORIAL

The local voting age should be lowered to 16 As students, we are affected everyday by policy decisions that we have no say in.

We spend our time in an environment that’s dictated by adults who are disconnected from our experience in schools.

For example, our current calendar starts at the end of August and ends in late June. AP students miss an entire month of potential prep time and are left with a month of vacant school hours after the AP tests in June.

Sure, parents have to hear the students complain. And yes, the teachers feel the stress of having to instruct students at a faster pace to make up for lost time and then struggle to fill up the blank time after the test, but only the students truly know how frustrating it can be to have to spend August doing summer homework, September through May learning at warp speed to make up for lost time and then doing nothing for a month after taking the AP tests.

Who controls these schedules? The Board of Education.

The school board controls everything from budgeting to deciding which AP classes to offer. The school board members are voted for by Redondo Beach residents. Students should participate in these discussions because we’re directly impacted by these policies.

Dozens of cities from Berkeley to D.C. are campaigning in support of Vote16USA: a national campaign that aims to support lowering the voting age at a local level. Takoma Park, Maryland was the first city in 2013 to enact lowering the vot-

ing age to 16 for local and school board elections; since then, lowering the voting age has become a movement across the country. In 2016 the city of Berkley adopted a similar measure, and currently students in Alhambra Unified School District are campaigning to lower their voting age for school board elections to 16.

At 16 years old, most people are high school juniors, meaning they have been in school for at least eleven years. At RUHS, they will have taken American history at least twice (during 5th and 8th grade) and usually for a third time during their junior year. They will have also have taken either AP Euro or Modern World History, both of which will have given them some background of history, specifically what has worked in other countries and what hasn’t.

Not every high school junior is an expert on policy and government just from taking history classes; however, it is wrong to say that they don’t have the potential to make informed decisions just like an 18 year old would. The difference is a 16 year old is still in school, giving them incentive to care about matters that would affect them, whereas an 18 year old is either about to graduate or has already done so.

Lowering the voting age benefits students and the country as a whole. It is considered a civic duty to vote in elections, not just Presidential but also local elections. However, even in the 2016 Presidential Election, only about 46.1% of voters age 1829 actually did go out and vote. As Generation Z is beginning to turn 18, there needs to be more of an incentive to change this pattern and have the young people help make changes in the government.

The reality is, if there is going to be change in America, it is going to be because the young, more radical thinkers are on board with it. It has happened time and time again in history, a perfect example being when the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 with the 26th Amendment, and it can happen again.

Our view

We need an alternate solution to ending the opioid crisis

The opioid crisis (despite efforts from the federal government) is not disappearing, but rather taking on a new form.

Although the increase in deaths associated with common forms of prescription opioids seemingly slowed between 2015 and 2017, the rise in death from synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl, undermines previously made progress, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The increasing usage of synthetic opioids leaves the federal government playing a seemingly endless came of catch-up as individuals skirt around laws by using synthetic processes — still legal and just as dangerous. But if there’s one thing that Congress can agree on, it is that the opioid crisis needs to be addressed. On September 17, Congress passed a bill detailing a series of incremental reforms, and while they may help, it simply isn’t going to cut it. What we need is a national effort similar to the one that began to slow the AIDS epidemic, one that utilizes sympathy and support for victims.

This recently passed bill features the STOP Act, which establishes parameters to crack down on shipments of fentanyl from entering the U.S., notably from China. In addition, it provides funding that requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute prescription opioid bills in smaller quantities. While the bill addresses the concrete aspect of opioid use, it neglects public involvement — the most effective ways to combat the opioid crisis.

Instead of formulating ways to effectively address the opioid crisis, we are sitting and thinking, “Who can we blame?”

Naturally, the mind wanders to crazed over-prescribing doctors and the drug manufacturing industry. Assigning blame

72,306 Americans died due to drug overdose in 2017

may shift the responsibility from one group to another, but it does not solve the problem. While it is true that they should assume some responsibility, they cannot be blamed for the addiction many people fall into.

We must remember that addiction relates to the rudimentary need to feel “happy,” causing the rewarding feeling associated with said substance, in this case opioids, to provide incentive to repeat the behavior despite the detrimental effects the substance could have.

Unless we address the effects of poverty, lack of sufficient employment, mental illness and social isolation, we are implementing a solution that fails to help the millions suffering.

We must first understand the need to help people manage their emotional health, which entails access to psychotherapy — a commodity barely available on a widespread basis.

Methadone, a common drug used to treat opioid addictions, in conjunction with drug abuse counseling and additional therapy, has proven to be effective in treating opioid addiction, according to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.

In addition, the stigma can lead patients to forego getting treatment, leading to even poorer health, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Shame plays an important role in opioid use disorders (OUD) and can impede treatment if not addressed appropriately, according to Providers Clinical Support System.

Addicts deserve treatment, and feeling degraded and judged should not be what receives from receiving it. Lessening the stigma surrounding addiction may have nothing to do with policy, but is one of the most important methods to combat the opioid crisis.

Education is one way to fight the stigma, but another way is offering empathy and support. As cliche as it sounds, those struggling with opioid addiction are still people; they do not deserve to be dehumanized and seen as their addiction.

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OPINION

Quality over quantity High school students should focus on a few activities rather than joining several ones

by Alex Dang It is time for students to throw away the misguided, although perhaps well-intended, belief that the more extracurriculars they participate in, the more they will benefit.

Students try to pile on four or five extracurriculars in the hopes that in the long-term game, they will be able to proudly list them on their college applications and that by having a plethora of extracurriculars a couple admissions officers will be wooed by them.

The reality could not be farther from the idealization.

College admissions officers do not care if you are in two clubs or if you are in ten. If anything, admissions offices have repeatedly emphasized their value of the quality of extracurricular involvement rather than the quantity of it.

Being a member of many clubs will only stretch out your already busy high school schedule. Commitments lead to conflict, and when it comes to extracurricular involvement, conflict almost never ends well.

The story is familiar: track race at nine, but robotics competition at eight; drama rehearsal at two, but beach clean-up at twelve; the narrative goes on and on.

Colleges want students who are passionate and will add diversity to their campuses, not just in race, but also in interests. Thousands of kids apply every year with the same extracurricular activities; colleges want people who are interesting, unique, passionate about activities ranging from creating collages to underwater basket weaving.

That is why admissions offices, from the University of California system to the Ivy League, are increasingly using a holistic admissions process, in which they focus on not just a student’s grades, but also her personality, her background and her extracurricular involvement.

What do I mean by quality of involvement? Quality

1 in 5

American adults have a mental health condition

56 percent of American

adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment In the US, there is a

mental health workforce shortage. There are about 6 times the individuals to only 1

mental health professional in states with the smallest workforce.

means spending hours on a consistent basis — several months a year or even year-round — invested in an extracurricular activity. It means vying for leadership positions — president, team captain, editor, treasurer, whatever. It means putting in the effort to make an impact in that extracurricular, whether that materializes into winning an award, organizing a food drive or mentoring younger students.

Some students have the management skills to participate in multiple time-consuming extracurriculars.

But that skill is rare gift, one that requires incredible discipline and a high tolerance for stress.

For the rest of us, achieving “quality” involvement in extracurriculars means making tough decisions. It might mean quitting your club soccer team or leaving Salsa Club so that you can be completely devoted to theatre or journalism. It all depends on what you are passionate about, what matters to you the most.

Forget the participation awards, Generation Z has grown up in an environment that exalts achievement.

In the competitive arena of college admissions, students view accomplishment as a means to an end: recognition.

Richard Weissbourd, a psychologist and lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, recommends that students lessen their extracurricular involvement; he believes that in students’ ambition driven quest for high achievement, they are willing to forget to be good people.

I am not cynical enough to accuse all high school hospital volunteers as being there solely for the purpose of racking up community service hours. Perhaps many are.

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But what matters more, what Weissbourd is trying to get at, is that sincerity is often times the missing element in extracurricular involvement. It does not matter what a student’s extracurricular passion is; if she loves it enough, if she is committed to it, the benefits will follow.

A simple ask for help More youth should try destigmatize therapy

by Analise Asaro There is a stigma around therapy. When people say they’re going to see a therapist, the automatic response is to question what is wrong or what issues they have.

However, you don’t need to have a mental health issue to get therapy; sometimes it is just good to have someone listen.

This is especially important with teenagers, who sometimes do not want to talk to parents or friends about issues they have. Everyone experiences tough times, especially teenagers who are still figuring out their interests and how they want to act, and have to deal with pressures on top of that.

Still, many teens won’t go to their counselors because they feel like their issues are a waste of time or not worth it to talk about with a school counselor. This could be solved if, like some RUHS counselors already do, they call kids out of class every month to have a meeting with their counselor.

If asked a few questions, students have time to slow down and reflect on how they’re feeling. Just having time to talk about themselves and have someone listen is important to the health and well-being of anyone.

Counselors reaching out could be extremely beneficial to students who are silently struggling. Fifteen percent of boys and 25 percent of girls with mental health issues did not seek counseling, according to a study done by Live Science Health.

Counselors can help the situation by asking students questions about their life at home and school. If there is a problem, the counselor will likely be able to tell and can help them through their problems.

The average cost of therapy is about

$75 to $150 per hour

The counseling department at RUHS has done a good job of supporting students with mental issues so far. A new addition to the team is the therapy dog, Meredith, who students will be able to visit if they need a break. I know some people who believe this is a waste of resources and money, but animals can be very beneficial for a multitude of reasons.

According to a study by UC Irvine, therapy dogs are proven to reduce symptoms of ADHD. Additionally, dogs usually increase people’s mood, preventing negative energy and stress.

Luckily, school counseling is free for students. Most adults do not have the same privilege.

According to a survey done by the American Psychological Association, 87 percent of people who needed therapy but didn’t go attributed it to the fact that it costs too much. The average cost of a therapy session is between 75 and 150 dollars per hour, according to GoodTherapy, so this concern is understandable.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies need to cover services for mental health and substance-use disorders. However, this does not include an around 40 dollar copay, which is still too much for many people to pay.

To help this issue, insurance companies should help pay or completely offset the cost of therapy sessions.

This would be beneficial because there would be a higher demand for therapists, creating more jobs as well as for mental health improvement all around.

After all, out of the 59 million people who received treatment in the last year, 80 percent deemed it effective according to Live Science Health. It obviously works, so it wouldn’t be a waste of money.

Therapy can be useful to anyone. It helps teach people how to properly cope with their issues and gives people a chance to express themselves. Going to therapy can make people better all around, creating a better social environment.

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A love that will never die. Bradley Cooper directed, produced, co-wrote and starred alongside Lady Gaga in the third remake of “A Star is Born.” PHOTO BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES

A remarkable rebirth

Bradley Cooper crafts emotional remake of “A Star is Born”

by Alexis Mesa Retold four times over the course of 81 years, the story of “A Star Is Born” is no stranger to audiences. However, first-time director Bradley Cooper’s fresh take on this tragic romance reinvigorates the tale of the struggling superstar and the aspiring artist for audiences to adore.

“A Star Is Born” revolves around the relationship between Jackson (Bradley Cooper), a famous country singer suffering from substance addiction, and Ally (Lady Gaga), a woman with an unrealized singing talent. After being awestruck by Ally’s voice one night in a drag bar, Jackson helps her realize her potential, removing her from her average life and into the spotlight.

The narrative deals with codependency, alcoholism, drug addiction and suicide.

In his directorial debut, Cooper boldly engages with such difficult topics which provide the possibility of unintentionally disrespecting their sufferers. Fortunately, he delicately handles these subjects to represent the true struggles the issues present, creating a touching, heart-wrenching love story anyone can sympathize with.

The compelling story of “A Star Is Born” could not have been achieved without the presence of the heroine. Lady Gaga stuns in her first ever role in a feature film, already generating Oscar buzz well before awards season. She combines the emotion of other “A Star is Born” female leads, like Judy Garland’s 1954 film character Vicki Lester and the strong vocals of Barbara Streisand’s 1976 version lead, Esther Hoffman, with her own life to share the true tale of a rising artist.

Cooper’s portrayal of the troubled rockstar is remarkable. For his role in “A Star Is Born,” Cooper learned how to sing, having had absolutely no history with the skill — another first for the “Silver Linings Playbook” actor. Using every performance to further his own image, Cooper cements himself among the legendary actors who have played the same role and gives the character the most depth he has ever had.

Together, Lady Gaga and Cooper form a dynamic duo raw in feeling and captivating in their rapport.

Although the love story between Jack-

son and Ally is the main selling point of the film, the cast includes some surprising additions. Comedians Dave Chappelle and Andrew Dice Clay take a dramatic turn from their usual personalities and prove that they can play serious roles.

However, the standout supporting actor is Sam Elliott. Playing Jackson’s brother Bobby, Elliott dominated an entire scene with a single over the shoulder tear-filled glance, a moment of unexpected emotion which deserves to be recognized.

The original music in the film is even worthy of praise in a review of its own.

Crafted with the assistance of Lukas Nelson, country music legend Willie Nelson’s son, the music of “A Star Is Born” goes through an arc like any main character would in a film. Beginning with the rock heavy “Black Eyes” and concluding with “I’ll Never Love Again,” the soundtrack alone proves to have just as much story as the film itself.

“A Star Is Born’s” appeal is not just in its acting and music. There are several close ups which break the barriers of privacy, al-

lowing a literal and figurative view of Ally and Jackson’s intimate, unbreakable bond.

Unfortunately, the editing detracts from the enjoyment of the cinematography of the film. At times, choppy edits serve to the plot, but more often than not, come off as a mistake. However, the film’s flaws can be forgiven in its redeeming final act. Every actor gives the movie all they can offer as artists to honor the story from over eighty years ago.

Near the end of the film, Bobby shares Jackson’s view on the nature of music: “It’s the same story told over and over, forever.

All any artist can offer the world is how they see those twelve notes.” Like a song, “A Star Is Born” has been made over and over again with the same elements as its predecessors, yet Bradley Cooper offers a rendition so enchanting that this film deserves to be in a league of its own.

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The Bangtan boys are back

Korean boy group BTS delivers with “Love Yourself: Answer”

by Sarah Falahahwazi Through their remarkable vocals, poetic lyrics and boyish good looks, boy band Bulletproof Boy Scouts (BTS) has spread the Korean Pop craze to the rest of the world through their groundbreaking album, “Love Yourself: Answer.”

Yet the secret behind BTS’ overwhelming success has been a mystery to many; after all, contemporary pop culture has had a mostly American influence since the 20th century. For the first time in modern music history, non-Western, non-English speaking artists are dominating both

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American and global music charts — the answer to such a phenomenon lies in each member’s inherent individuality, which is encompassed in their latest album.

With seven members each having a song to himself, the focus of the album is placed as much on the group as it is on the individual BTS members, thus ensuring no member eclipses the others. When they are singing together, the voices of the rappers — J-Hope, Suga and RM — and the vocalists — Jungkook, Jimin, Jin and V — blend together to create an exceptional symphony of acute tenors and rich, deep baritones.

Jungkook’s solo piece, “Euphoria,” starts the album off with an optimistic note. The melody contains upbeat guitar and piano riffs that are complemented by Jungkook’s breathy falsetto, allowing for a smooth transition into J-Hope’s solo track, “Trivia: Just Dance.”

With funky beats reminiscent of his “Hope World” album released back in March, the rapper explains how his love for dancing shaped him into an idol.

However, “Epiphany,” a solo ballad

by Jin, better encompasses the album’s overall meaning of self-love. The song is accompanied by a soft acoustic guitar and low piano riffs while Jin sings, “Why did

I hide my true self? / I’m the one I should love in this world.” Reflecting on his past hardships and insecurities, Jin experiences an epiphany in which he realizes that the key to loving others and living happily is first learning to love himself.

While the members’ solo songs highlight their individual strengths, the lead single “IDOL” displays their powerful group dynamic. A fast-paced hybrid of vibrant African-Korean beats and rhythms, it is hard not to play this pop hit on repeat. BTS acknowledges themselves as people rather than as celebrities, a sentiment that is also shared in the album’s final track, “Answer: Love Myself.”

Having spent over two years working on the three “Love Yourself” albums, the amount of blood, sweat and tears put into each of them is clearly shown through the profound meanings behind the lyrics.

By setting the standard for what an internationally famous boy group should be, BTS is paving the way for more diverse acts to step up in the future.

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Many burgers, more competition Israeli-owned BurgerIm opens three stores in South Bay

by Justin Pioletti Adjacent to the Habit Burger Grill and across the street from McDonald’s, BurgerIM lives to tell the tale two weeks after its soft opening. Rather than a stroke of good fortune, the Israeli burger chain proves to offer something new to the burger scene that does not look to be a passing trend.

BurgerIM translates to “many burgers” in Hebrew,

Quality is a homage founder evident from the to Donna Tuchner’s Israeli very first bite, background. and spices are After atwell executed tending culiwithout sacrific- nary school in New York, ing juiciness.”

Tu c h n e r first opened the doors of BurgerIM in Tel Aviv in late 2016. The chain has since developed impressive popularity over the last two years, having locations throughout the South Bay in Torrance, Gardena and Marina Del Rey, as well as locations coming soon in Artesia, Carson and Culver City.

The restaurant interior mimics that of any modern burger joint — massive flat screens projecting the menu, iPads used for ordering and touch screen soda dispensers litter the place. The restaurant does well in convincing customers that the burgers are freshly-grilled, with a scent of various cooked meats that waft through as you enter. However, the manager of the Gardena location declined to provide a kitchen walkthrough, therefore I remain skeptical.

But let’s get down to the meat — the 2.8-ounce meat, that is. Walking the line

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between slider and regular-sized burger, BurgerIM provides a patty that is comparable to the diameter of a Krispy Kreme donut. If you are going in with an empty stomach, two burgers would suffice.

Variety is immense, ranging from lamb, to salmon to even wagyu patty options.

Despite its smaller size, each burger packs a flavorful punch — quality is evident from the very first bite, and spices are well executed without sacrificing juiciness. Frankly all of the patties within the beef subcategory taste exactly the same. In comparing the flavor of the dry-aged beef and lamb-beef fusion, the two are indifferentiable from one another.

Customers can select from solo, duo or trio burger options and each are accompanied by with a soda and a side. Combo prices are $6.99, $9.99, and $12.99 respectively, and given the quality and quantity of each meal, they’re well priced.

The signature BurgerIM fries are exceptional. Pitching the french fries game a curveball, the flat, chip-sized disks are a phenomenal balance of potato, crispiness and salt. Given its structure, stabilizing the fry-to-ketchup ratio has never been easier.

Although BurgerIM’s only tangible distinctions are smaller burgers and reshaped fries, their quality speaks for itself. BurgerIM proves that restaurants do not need gimmicks and eye catchers to compete with big league burger chains — simply deliver quality food and customers will come.

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Mazel tov! 1. BurgerIM serves small, juicy burgers, much like White Castle. 2. The chain’s fries are a unique variation, fashioned as potato slices. PHOTOS BY JUSTIN PIOLETTI

Halloween guide

Local events and costume ideas to spook up Halloween

by Austin Nunis

Events 1. Rooftop Movies AGE GROUP: 18+ PRICE: $14 PER TICKET

1615 VINE ST, LOS ANGELES The Montalbán theatre in Los Angeles is screening select movies in honor of the Halloween season. With a concession stand, photo booth and a rooftop view, The Montalbán is guaranteed to be a host to a spooky good time. Their Halloween specials will run on October 16, 18-20, 23-27 and 30-3. The historic 1920’s theatre will be featuring movies such as “Don’t Breathe” (Oct. 24), “Beetlejuice” (Oct. 27) and “Hocus Pocus” (Oct. 31).

2. The Groundlings’ Halloween Show AGE GROUP: 16+ PRICE: $18 PER TICKET

7307 MELROSE AVE, LOS ANGELES

The Groundlings’ Theatre and School, a Los Angeles comedy hub, is hosting several Halloween themed comedy routines. From October 19 to 27, the infamous troupe will be entertaining audiences with “strobe lights, gratuitous blood, tasteful gore, creepy clowns, unconscionable wig usage, and an appropriate amount of severed body parts”, according to their website. Do not miss out!

3. Haunted Hayride AGE GROUP: 8+ PRICE: GENERAL ADMIS-

and encourages participants to decorate their pumpkin vehicles. Participants also have the option to dress up in costume and get ready to race at noon.

SION: $44.99

GRIFFITH PARK OLD ZOO, 4730 CRYSTAL SPRINGS AVE. LOS ANGELES Through October 31, The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride gives passengers the ability to experience the area around LA’s Old Zoo and Bee Rock in Griffith Park, supposedly one of California’s most paranormally active sites, from a whole new perspective.

From the comfort of the wagon, passengers wander through life-sized sets with an assortment of creepy creatures.

The hayride ends when passengers must find their way, without the wagon, through the haunted Corn Maze.

The event also hosts the House of Shadows dark maze, a “Trick or Treat” interactive neighborhood, called Purgatory, with roaming monsters, boutiques, food stands and a psychic booth.

4. Pumpkin Race

AGE GROUP: ALL AGES PRICE: FREE

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In Manhattan Beach’s 28th Annual Pumpkin Race scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 28, participants are invited to create a mobile pumpkin and race down the end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard.

Downtown Manhattan Beach will be transformed into Pumpkin Race Land,

2. Puns

Timelessly cliche, puns are always a safe bet. A perfect mix of humor and creativity, pun costumes are fun to make and are a great conversation starter.

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Costumes 1. Memes

Viral internet jokes are a hit and you can be one too! Dress up like a character from your favorite meme to really get some laughs. The good thing about memes is that you can do a group meme or an individual. Funny, exciting and relevant, they are perfect for any Halloween party.

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Mason Ramsey, salt bae, Arthur Read (fist clenched), frisbee-throwing Richard, Good Luck Charlie. Kanye West & Lil Pump from the music video for “I Love It”

Chick magnet : a black t shirt, yellow puffballs, tiny googly eyes. Glue the eyes on the puffballs to make baby chickens (cut and glue tiny orange felt triangles onto the puffballs for an added flair: beaks!) Glue the yellow puffballs to the shirt for pun perfection.

Hawaiian punch : a fake black eye, boxing gloves, and a hawaiian shirt

3. Variety

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1. Disney characters: a plethora of iconic characters, from Aladdin to Mulan, are at your disposal.

2. Three-hole punch Jim: Stick three black circles on your dress shirt and find your own Dwight Schrute to annoy to complete this The Office tribute.

3. Your friends: easy, quick, affordable and a good laugh. Swap some clothes and hit the town.

4. Sports player: throw on a jersey, some black face paint.

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Seahawks take on SeaKings Redondo loses to Palos Verdes at Homecoming Game

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by Derek Stoetzer Following a weather delay, the Seahawks lost to Palos Verdes 10-3 at home on Friday, dropping to second in the Bay League. The team’s record is now 4-4.

Friday was an uneventful day for the offense, only managing 107 total yards and one field goal. Defense ended up being the deciding factor of the game, as both teams were held to three points until the end of the fourth quarter.

“You have to give the credit to their defense,” head coach Matt Ballard said. “They stopped our best plays and we didn’t adapt

well.”

Though the offensive game plan didn’t work as well as it has in past games, the team will stick with what they have been doing all season.

“We just need to work on correcting mistakes,” Ballard said.

“Our game plan has worked all year, our offensive package is good. It’s just working on minimizing small breakdowns against good teams. Teams like them won’t let us get away with those mistakes.”

After the game against the now first place Sea Kings, the

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team looks to rebound against Peninsula on Friday, who is also tied for second with Mira Costa in the Bay League. Peninsula also sits at 4-4 after winning their last game against Centennial 49-21.

With running back Mason O’Connor and quarterback Ethan Gretzinger leading the offense,

Peninsula is a strong team with a diverse offensive playbook.

Whether it is a string of short gains on the ground or long throws downfield, the Panthers will be a tough opponent, but the team isn’t looking at Friday’s game differently than any other game.

“A game is a game. Obviously there is a broader impact for some games, but we don’t change anything,” Ballard said. “We have a standard that is installed every week, and our goal is to keep plugging away and stay narrow minded in these games.”

As the season comes to a close, there is little time for the team to pull ahead to first place in Bay League. With a game against another team with a 4-4 record, a win would secure a top three spot in Bay League and give the team a winning record for the second time this season.

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Head on. 1. The varsity football team runs onto the field at the start of the 2.

homecomig game. 2. Nick Florakis tackles the offensive player as he runs with the ball. 3. Markeece Alexander runs with the ball in his hand as Edward Martin stands in front of the offense PHOTOS BY MALENA BUFFAGNI

Facing the wind

Girls tennis prepares for Bay league in their game against Penninsula

by Ella Son Girls tennis played Palos Verdes Peninsula High School yesterday in preparation for the Bay League Tournament coming up next week, where the leading players from each team will compete in both singles and doubles matches.

Singles varsity player junior Bailey Thompson played a strong match, acing her opponent with her forceful serves.

Despite an injury in her rotator cuff, Thompson’s serves are better than ever.

“I did not play one match last season because I’m injured. It still hurts, but it’s gotten a little better and my serves have gotten a lot stronger,” Thompson said.

She subbed in for leading varsity player Aimee Grijalva, who has a similar injury, allowing Grijalva to rest before the Bay League Tournament.

With the Santa Ana winds picking up, it has been difficult for the players to remain in control of the ball.

“The wind has been a real problem this season. When you toss the ball up, it just does not go where you want it to go.

You get set up for a shot, but the ball just moves,” Thompson said.

Even with the inconvenient weather, tennis has done well this season, winning more games than they’ve lost.

Besides South High, Redondo tends to beat all the Torrance teams. The other

teams in Bay League — Peninsula, Palos Verdes, and our rival, Mira Costa — have players competing at a national level. One of Peninsula’s girls is ranked 36th in America.

“We lose to people in our league because it’s one of the best leagues in California.” Grijalva said.

In practice, the team has been working to find a place on the team that suits each player’s strengths and abilities.

“We’ve been figuring out where we all belong on the team, like who’s playing singles and who’s playing doubles and our lineup changes a lot,” Thompson said.

As the players settle into their positions on the team, they’ve had a chance to refine their skills.

“I feel like we’ve all gotten better — we’ve all grown,” Stensby said.

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2 Moving Forward: “We need to work on motivation.

Because we’re in such a competitive league, we sometime go into the match not very confident and that affects our mindset and the way we play. We figure we’re gonna lose anyways so we are not as hyped up.”

junior Nicole Sandoval

About to Swing. Bailey Thompson watches the ball ready to hit it. PHOTO BY DANIELLE SESTAK

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Fighting for state

Following their Bay League win, volleyball looks to win a CIF title

by Gabe Berger

Set, Jump, Spike. Volleyball finsihed 32-2 overall and 8-0 in League. Wednesday, Oct. 10, RUHS beat Costa 3-0.

On Thursday, Oct. 18, RUHS beat Westlake 3-0.

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On Thursday, Oct. 18, girls voleyball beat Westlake, 3-0. They won the first set with a close 25-21, however they quickly gained momentum sweeping the second set 25-13 and a final win in the third set 25-16.

The girls remain undefeated in Bay League having also won on Wednesday, Oct. 10, against Mira Costa. They won all three sets in the game.

They are leading Bay League with a record of 10-0. The girls won Bay League, and now go on to play for the CIF title for another year in a row.

“I don’t want to jinx my team, but I hope we go far. I know we’re capable of doing it. I just don’t want us to get ahead of ourselves and just go one game at a time,” senior Jasmine Davis said.

The team competes in Division 1 and is currently ranked fourth in the state, moving up from eighth place in 2017.

“We are trying to win the the toughest section champion division, in one of the toughest states, and we are going to give it everything we have no matter what the result is,” Coach Tommy Chaffins said.

One of the strategies Chaffins uses to

keep the team motivated is to talk about what they are going to play for before the game. Before the Costa game, the team talked about playing with “love” for themselves, as well as their school.

“You know it’s hard to beat another top 10 team, so we took care of business, and we made a pretty good team look just ordinary,” Chaffins said.

Costa is currently ranked 19th in the state, and Westlake is raned 18th. The matches against Costa and Westlake are both insights on the harder teams that they are going to play during CIF.

“We’re just going to take [it] one game at a time and get further and further and further and hopefully get to the championship,” Davis said.

The team is a close knit group of girls that are looking for another title to bring back home. However with a 94.1% winning streak for the season, things are looking good for the girls this year.

“We all [talked] this year, and we really want to get a ring. Last year, it was really debatable because we lost [in the] first round. But I think this year we’re going to go longer,” sophomore Paige Wolf said.

Tough loss for polo Redondo loses again to Penninsula before Bay League Finals THURSDAY, OCT. 18: OVERALL: 13-10 PENNINSULA LEAGUE: 0-4

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I thought we did really well with our team communication.

[W]e can [definitely] work on... keeping our composure. It’s one of the most important games for us to get into CIF, so we wanted to bring it.”

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“We had a lot of opportunities first quarter that we should have put away, but we didn’t, so we had to battle for the other three quarters. We will definitely be working on outside shooting, inside post-ups and 6-on-5.”

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Making a Splash. Redondo lost to Penninsula and will play them one more time before their season ends. Tuesday, Oct. 23, Redondo will face Mira Costa. Costa currently sits at 15-5 overall and 2-1 for league.

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Rally the troops Fall rally starts the year off with high spirit

by Grace McGonigle

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“I think we did a really good job with the blowup slides and having “This year, we were super on top of it, so we were a a very visual focus point. It was a very visual rally. When you were lot more prepared. It was kind of stressful, but it was there you could see what was going on, and it was exciting, and it really planned out so it was really good. The perforlooked very nice. Compared to the other outside rallies I’ve been a mance aspect was pretty much the same as every part of, this was definitely one of the better ones,” ASB President other year; we’re pretty consistent,” Varsity Cheer Tim Ludwig said.

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“This was our first rally, and it’s col because we get to differ a bit and show people a different era and a differemt perspective of dance. We always try to get into the culture and show people what swing is all about,” Swing Club President Sarah Mazur said.

“This year was interesting because we didn’t get much time to get down the blocking, like with the running. Our first few practices were kind of a mess to begin with, but once we actually got into it everything went better. I love the excitement and the thrill of performing and living in the moment,” Salsa Vice President Edyn Saylor said.

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“I think we did a good job of having a few focal points that really grabbed the crowd. I like that we’re able to show off this part of the school’s culture and how there’s a lot the school has to offer,” B-Boy President Max Imberechets said.

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Around Redondo Maya Groark. junior “I think there were some issues with this rally, especially with the sound, but I think it met the standards set by last year’s rallies. The dances were really cool and the whole thing was entertaining to watch.”

Madison Reno, senior “I like fall rally when the whole school is outside together, and all the classes can be together, I think this helps with the school spirit. The games were also different and more innovative.

The only thing they need to improve is the volume.”

McKenna McEveety, freshman “I thought the rally was super fun and better than I expected.

There was a lot of energy and it was a fun way to get pumped up before Homecoming. I’ll definitely dress up more for the next one.”

Owen Haddad, sophomore “I thought it went pretty well, the sound was the main issue.

I definitely think that the school spirit was much better for this rally. Everyone dressed up more than I’ve seen before, especially my class.”