10.13 Issuu

HIL TE WELCOME TO THE RACE CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE Vol. 81, No. 3 | Oct. 13, 2016

With growing discontent over the current Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, alternative, third-party options are growing in popularity.

PAGE 26 | ADAM GOSTOMELSKY

ARE R O EAR IRR P M P A TS IN THEY C E OBJ R THAN SE CLO

CONTENTS

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S | O C T. 1 3 , 2 0 1 6

NEWS // 6

STUDENT SECTION // 22

NEWS BRIEFS | 6

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | 22 CHS students discuss their views on the amount of attention breast cancer receives compared to other cancers.

Take a look at upcoming events at CHS.

CLUB SPOTLIGHTS | 7 Take a look at new clubs and their activities and CHS

ASK THE HILITE | 23 Social Studies teacher John Carver explains third parties and why they matter to elections.

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS | 39 Take a look at upcoming local events, TV shows and other entertainment news.

SPORTS // 40 KICKERS, PUNTERS AND GOALKEEPERS | 40 Learn about the most positions in team sports​.

unusual

A CAFE COMPANIONSHIP | 8 UNICEF and DECA partner to raise money for charity through Carmel Cafe purchases.

TEAM TRADITION | 44

GHOSTS, GOBLINS AND COLLEGE MONEY | 10 On Oct 22, National Honor Society will aid the Carmel Education Foundation in hosting the annual Ghost and Goblins 2K/5K.

FALL FESTIVALS OF FAITH | 24 October holds a strong significance for Hindu and Jewish CHS students as they will celebrate a few major holidays this month.

COVER // 26 THE OTHER CANDIDATES | 26 In a deeply polarizing election, third party candidates see a rise in popularity at CHS.

ENTERTAINMENT // 32

A look at various CHS sports and the traditions, rituals they use throughout the season.

DOUBLE TROUBLE | 46 Many athletes use a secondary sport to train, condition for their primary sport.

SPORTS BRIEFS | 47 Take a look at the most anticipated CHS sporting events of October.

PERSPECTIVES // 48 GLOAT YOUR VOTE | 48

FEATURE // 12

Hilite staff encourages students to educate themselves in local politicians and politics.

PULLING THE TRIGGER (WARNINGS) | 14 Students and teachers assess necessities of trigger warnings.

THE 411 ON CHEATING | 49

the

Editor in Chief Grace Zhang points out the varying definitions of cheating at CHS

THE FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH | 16 CHS transfer student confirms the high status CHS has built today.

A HAUNTING EX “FEAR” IENCE | 32 Indiana Fear Farm holds auditions for individuals to work as haunters.

PUNCH LINES AND POLITICS | 34 Talk show hosts increase political awareness through a different medium.

THE ART OR THE ARTIST | 36 NO WORKER LEFT BEHIND | 18 With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, CHS students and teachers reflect on progress in including all, regardless of abilities, in the workforce.

CHS students discuss issues surrounding director of “The Birth of a Nation.”

DIY DIRECTING | 38 Amateur director Sam Kim selfproduces rom-com movies.

THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT | 50 Section Editor Manahil Nadeem encourages students to look back on President Barack Obama’s achievements.

O SAY CAN YOU STAND | 52 Reporter Misha Rekhter and Social Media Editor Gabby Perelmuter discuss the necessity of standing during the national anthem.

15 MINUTES // 54 MARCHING TO HER OWN BEAT | 54 Caroline Heyl is a drum major.

RAY JIANG // FRONT COVER

O C T. 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 | TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

SPOTLIGHTS

3

CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address: 520 E. Main St., Carmel IN 46032 Phone: (317) 846-7721, Ext. 7143 Website: www.hilite.org Email: Staff members may be contacted by using their first initial and their last name appending @hilite.org,

RESPONDING TO THE HILITE Letters to the editor will be accepted for the Oct. 13 issue no later than Oct. 17. Letters may be submitted to Room C147, placed in the mailbox of Jim Streisel, emailed to letters@hilite.org or mailed to school. All letters must be signed. Names will be published (Letters sent via email will be taken to a student’s SRT for him to sign). Letters must not contain personal attacks against an individual and may be edited.

PURPOSE

25

The HiLite is a student publication distributed to students, faculty and staff of Carmel High School, with a press run of 4,500. Copies are distributed to every school in the Carmel Clay district as well as the Chamber of Commerce, City Hall and the Carmel Clay Public Library.

The paper serves as a public forum and two-way communication for both the school and the community. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of CHS nor Carmel Clay system faculty, staff or administration.

CREDENTIALS The HiLite belongs to the Indiana High School Press Association, Quill & Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association.

ADVERTISING Businesses may advertise in the HiLite if their ads adhere to guidelines. The advertising policy is available in Room C147 or at www.hilite.org/ads-info.

46

Editor in Chief

Perspectives

Grace Zhang

Gillian Paxton Manahil Nadeem

Managing Editors Asim Dhunghana Katie Long Shiva Vallabhaneni Melissa Yap Jenny Zhao

Front Page Aditya Belamkar Ray Jiang

News

In “News Briefs” of the September issue, Brynn Kellermeyer was incorrectly spelled Brynn Kellermyer. In “The Monthly Five,” Melinda Stephan was incorrectly spelled Melinda Stephans.

The HiLite strives to correct its errors. If you notice any inaccuracies in this or past issues, please contact management@hilite.org.

Acumen Alina Husain Selena Qian Sitha Vallabhaneni

Calendar/Beats

Bethlehem Daniel Nyssa Qiao

Student Section

Photographers

Lilly St. Angelo

Divya Annamalai Elliot Choy` Michael Johnson Apurva Manas Ailin Mo Selena Liu Rebecca Qin Shraddha Ramnath Vishnu Vaid Carolyn Zhang

Feature

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

Adam Stockholm Allen Zhang

Bryce Cheng Darrell Cheng Luke Gentile Janzen Greene Agrayan Gupta Jessica Konrad Allison Li

Mary Salzmann Rachael Tan

54

Web

Cover Jessica Mo

Entertainment Teresa Chen Kalea Miao

Sports Kelsey Atcheson Adam Gostomelsky

Ads Team Sabrina Mi Jai Sanghani

Copy Editors Emily Dexter Heidi Peng Adhi Ramkumar

Pranav Sriram Carson TerBush Christina Yang

Graphics Bryce Cheng Chelsea Dai Apurva Manas Vishnu Vaid Michelle Yin

Writing Coaches Jordyn Blakey Carolyn Zhang

15 Minutes Cory Steele

Social Media Gabby Perelmuter Rebecca Qin Angela Sun

Accountant

Heidi Peng Adhitya Ramkumar Shraddha Ramnath Michael Rekhter Sam Shi Sameen Siddiqui Pranav Sriram Carson TerBush Amy Tian Ben Traylor Kelly Truax Emily Worrell Alanna Wu Christina Yang James Yin Michelle Yin Alina Yu Raiha Zainab Amber Zhao Allen Zheng Amy Zhou

Adviser Jim Streisel

Indhu Ramanathan

Principal

Reporters

John Williams

Claire Abdellah Jess Canaley Chelsea Dai Emily Dexter Jacob Fecht Hannah Glazier Armaan Goel Agrayan Gupta Julianna Kessilyas Jessica Konrad Daniel Lee Selena Liu

Superintendent Nicholas Wahl

R

JUST A MINUTE

IGHT ADITYA BELAMKAR | GRAPHIC CAROLYN ZHANG | SPEAK-UPS

V

Gun Control Trump completely supports the second Amendment and believes in empowering the citizens to defend themselves.

DONALD TRUMP: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN”

“Make America Safe Again.”

Trump wants to eradicate Islamic terrorist groups and destroy the Iran nuclear deal.

Taxes

In Trump’s new tax plan, there are only four groups in the tax bracket. Take a look at the percent of people in each group: Those between $29,000 and $54,000 will pay 12 percent

Individuals earning less than $29,000 will pay zero percent

Approximately the top five percent will pay 33 percent in taxes; these people are defined by those with incomes above $154,000

Taxes Trump favors lower taxes on businesses and reducing the amount of tax brackets while increasing the amount who pay zero percent.

Trump wants to reform trade polices to promote American business. “America First” will keep jobs in America.

Those earning $54,000 to $154,000, approximately 50% of people. will pay 25 percent, these people compromise the largest tax bracket

Crime Trump believes the current administration is too relaxed on criminals, leading to an increase in crime and violence.

FIRST-TIME VOTING

A brief look at the voting process and how the president will be selected Tuesday Online, mail and inperson registration ends. To register, you must be an US citizen, live at an Indiana address and be 18 years old by Election Day. You can check if you are registered to vote on indianavoters.in.gov

Yesterday Eligible voters can start casting their ballots. It is encouraged that people vote early: anytime from yesterday to Nov. 7. Eligible voters are required to bring an official US or Indiana ID that has the voter’s picture and name on it.

Nov. 8 The final day of voting.

The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Those in line at closing time will be allowed to vote; however, late voters will not be allowed to vote.

December The electors will cast their votes, and then in early January, Congress will count the total amount of votes and determine the 45th President of the United States of America.

S LEFT ONTHEISSUES, INDIANAVOTER, FLICKR, PEWRESEARCHCENTER | SOURCES

Clinton wants to limit gun sales and incorporate comprehensive background checks to prevent guns from ending up in the wrong hands.

Foreign Policy

HILLARY CLINTON: “STRONGER TOGETHER”

Clinton wants to enforce the Iran nuclear deal to create peace between the United States and the Middle East while stopping the growing terrorism.

Crime

Clinton’s plan to tackle crime focuses on how violent the offense is. Take a look at the percent of people incriminated for each type of crime in the US and her plan:

Clinton favors Increased taxes on corporations and the wealthy, while reducing the load on the middle and working class

A large portion of Americans are in prison for non-violent crimes including burglary, immigration and arson

Economics Clinton wants to create an economy that benefits all people, not just those at the top. Raise minimum-wage.

Out of the 2.3 million Americans in prison, 46.4 percent are in jail for drug offenses, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons

Clinton believes mass incarceration must end, and police should be held accountable for their actions.

WHAT DOES FIRST-TIME VOTING MEAN TO YOU? “I think voting for the first time while in high school lends a lot of legitimacy to the things that you are learning in your American government classes. In a bigger way than that, it’s the first time you are actually fulfilling your civic duties as an American, so I think that’s a big deal for anyone of any age.”

US History Teacher Gordon Copee

Only about three to five percent of prisoners have been convicted for violent crimes

Check out Cover Section starting on page 26 to learn more about the other parties in this year’s elections “I feel like I need to vote in this election to show that I have a voice and my voice makes a difference. I want to have a say in our government ... I believe my vote is really essential at my age, because it shows that while I may be young, I have a voice.

Even though I am 18, I still deserve to have my voice be heard.”

First-time voter and senior Maria Bashmakov

NEWS

NEWS BRIEFS | OCT 13, 2016

NEWS BRIEFS CARSON TERBUSH | BRIEFS

TOMORROW TO MONDAY

OCT. 24 TO 28

The school will be closed in observance of fall break.

Red Ribbon Week will be observed during school in honor of (Drug Enforcement Administration) DEA Agent Enrique Camarena’s death in 1985. The red ribbon is the symbol to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs.

WEDNESDAY The school will be administering the 8/9 PSAT for freshmen and the PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors. Seniors can stay to work on college-related items or leave school for reasons such as college visits and internships.

OCT. 20

Connecting, Learning and Student Success (CLASS) awards will take place in the main cafeteria during SRT. Those who have been invited will be notified to come.

OCT. 28 GKOM Connections will take place during SRT. Mentors will be discussing the Ghost and Goblins 5K race as well as other October events freshmen are encouraged to attend.

OCT. 29 Trick or Treat for Riley will take place in the Freshman Center.

“(The House groups in House of Representatives) pick a theme, and then they’ll set up around the Freshman Center cafeteria. The kids will come in dressed up in their Halloween costumes and they’ll play games at the little stations and (House members will) hand out candy. It’s a just a really fun event that I’m looking forward to.”

Lauren Rossie, Trick or Treat for Riley event chairperson and junior

To read a story on the Ghost and Goblins 5K, see page 10.

NOV. 1 Sophomore scheduling will start. Sophomores will get passes to meet with their counselors to plan their junior year schedules.

NOV. 8 Election Day will take place at all voting centers today.

Seniors eligible to vote can go to the nearest voting center at Carmel Water Operations at 3450 W. 131 St.

NOV. 11 The Veterans Day convocation will take place today, including an essay contest for City of Carmel’s 2016 Veterans Day Ceremony. Any student can enter the contest.

The entry deadline is Oct. 19.

OCT 13, 2016 | CHS CLUBS

MODEL U.N. C-MUN EMILY DEXTER | SPOTLIGHT LIN-LIN MO | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

7

CLUB SPOTLIGHTS DROPPING THE PEACE: Danial Tajwer, sophomore and Model U.N. member, discusses comittee choices for the upcoming Vanderbilt conference in Novemberwith other club members. The Vanderbilt Conference will be on Nov. 4 to 6.

PRESIDENTS: Ethan McAndrews, Brian Hancock, Cole Ferguson WHERE AND WHEN: Thursdays afterschool in E208 CURRENT EVENTS: For the first time in the CHS chapter’s history, Model U.N. plans to host a training conference, known as C-MUN, on Oct. 23. The conference is open to all students but is intended for those who are new to the club. The conference will include students from other local schools as well as those from CHS and prepare students.

THOUGHTS: “By hosting our own (conference), we’re trying to help (new students) get a head start in learning the basics and everything that can help them going into these conferences,” McAndrews said.

NEW CHAPTER OF JSA

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB LEGACY PROGRAM

ADHI RAMKUMAR | SPOTLIGHT ADHI RAMKUMAR | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

RACHAEL TAN | SPOTLIGHT SELENA LIU | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

PRESIDENT: Michael Wang WHERE AND WHEN: Wednesdays afterschool in E238 WHAT IT IS: Junior State of America (JSA) is a national organization aiming to increase student civic participation.

JSA conducts multiple student-led conferences throughout the year with simulations, guest speakers and debates.

THOUGHTS: “Outside of specific outlets for political expression, most conversations on politics devolve into screaming and rhetoric. I think it’s important we provide this avenue for political discussion,” said JSA vice president Matthew Simons.

PRESIDENTS: Kylie Gardner, Riley Schafer, Laura Anderson, Grace Coleman, McKenzie Gonzales WHERE AND WHEN: Tuesdays afterschool in E148 CURRENT EVENTS: Creative Writing Club will participate in a “Legacy” program with the senior living community Magnolia Springs at Bridgewater. Students will be paired up with seniors and will gather stories from the seniors’ lives to turn into stories/poems.

THOUGHTS: “I’ve actually always wanted to do something like this where we go and write the stories told to us by those who want their legacy going on. I offered to write for my grandmother but the opportunity never came...I’m excited (to participate in the program).”

Schafer said.

ALL FOR ONE: Simons raises his hand to cast a vote on an issue he and other club members were discussing earlier.

Topics discussed within the club range from the ratification of the constitution to recent presidential debates and the election.

LENDING A PEN: Schafter discusses story ideas and elements with a club member. Along with the legacy program the club also works on creating a club magazine full of members’ works.

8

DECA & UNICEF | OCT 13, 2016

A CAFE COMPANIONSHIP

UNICEF, DECA partner to earn donations through Carmel Cafe purchases SABRINA MI | STORY

S

tarting last month and continuing through the end of this month, DECA will be partnering with CHS UNICEF through the Carmel Cafe. According to Jackson Holforty, District 5 Indiana DECA president and senior, DECA will help raise funds in various ways. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) addresses the needs of children in the developing world.

“The easiest thing was to put in the Trick-or-Treat (for) UNICEF boxes in the Carmel Cafe. It can be used instead of tips and all of our tip proceeds actually go to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF for October,” Holforty said.

Additionally, when students buy a frappuccino or latte, workers will ask students if they want to round up the price. Money from that as well as a percentage of pumpkin spice latte sales will then be donated to UNICEF. Alex Gimeno, CHS UNICEF officer and senior, said, “We are team-

ing up with the Carmel Cafe for our Trick-or-Treat (for) UNICEF initiative, so what we have done is put a donation box in the Carmel Cafe through the end of September and all through October.”

Through this partnership, Holforty said he hopes to help UNICEF to expand. “Because it’s a small chapter locally, we want to help them with the Trick-or-Treat (for) UNICEF and raising money, as well as raising some funds in order to help them expand to different levels in middle schools as well as possibly selling bracelets for the UNICEF organization,” he said.

According to Gimeno, CHS UNICEF will use these funds for the global UNICEF Kid Power program, which aims to end global malnutrition. “There is this initiative called Kid Power Bands, which is essentially FitBits for UNICEF, but they’re not by that company, but it’s the same idea.

Basically, it tracks how many steps

PUMPKIN PICK-UP: Brendan Shemer, DECA member and senior, hands a pumpkin spice latte to junior Omid Hessaraki.

A portion of the proceeds from pumpkin spice latte purchases will go to CHS UNICEF.

SELENA QIAN | PHOTO

you have and every certain number of steps, (sponsors) will donate a packet of food,” he said.

According to Richard “Chard” Reid, DECA sponsor and business teacher, this partnership is part of the Catalyst Campaign for community service. “We’re basically acting as a catalyst to help other organizations help the people they want to help.

Rather than us (trying) to focus on one group, we’re focusing on helping five other groups help other people,” Reid said. According to Holforty, DECA will also work with the Ultimate Challenge Club at this school in order to challenge UNICEF club to raising more funds for Trick-or-Treat (for) UNICEF. Holforty said, “My main goal was just to be a catalyst for change in the club, to allow it to expand not only in how much it can contribute financially to UNICEF organization globally but also to be able to grow H themselves as a chapter.”

OCT 13, 2016 | UNICEF & DECA

HOW TO HELP

Take a look at ways to donate to UNICEF UNICEF, DECA | SOURCES

UNICEF members will carry orange boxes around the school and there are multiple locations where the boxes are placed

A percentage of purchases from pumpkin spice lattes will go to UNICEF. For frappuccinos, customers choose to round up their price to donate.

RACHAEL TAN | GRAPHIC

DECA PARTNERSHIPS Both Carmel DECA and the International DECA organization have worked with several other groups. Here’s a look into some of their parnerships.

CARMEL

PREVIOUS PARTNERSHIPS

DECA INTERNATIONAL

Thirst Project

DECA ORGANIZATION

Hilton Worldwide

Ronald McDonald House

Bowling Green State University DECA | SOURCE PRANAV SRIRAM | GRAPHIC

SPOTLIGHT What was the process of creating the partnership like?

“I kind of had the idea of, ‘Hey, there’s DECA with the Carmel Cafe. October is coming up— Carmel loves pumpkin spice, why not see if we can make something good happen out of that?’ So I talked to some of my friends who are in DECA and eventually, they told me to talk to Jackson Holforty, who is doing a program that works this year to help DECA partner with a non profit club here at Carmel High School.”

Alex Gimeno, UNICEF officer and senior

“The main planning was just reaching out to UNICEF club about a community service project and meeting with executives of that club with my community service team and what ended up happening was we had this agreement where we would try to raise funds for their club in hopes that they would be able to grow.”

Jackson Holforty, District 5 Indiana DECA president and senior

HISTORY OF UNICEF UNICEF has had a rich history of working together with organizations and corporations. Here is a little glimpse into some its history and partnerships.

1946 UNICEF is created by the United Nations.

1961 UNICEF begins supporting education efforts in developing countries.

1979 UNICEF dubs 1979 as “International Year of the Child.”

1990 UNICEF heads the first World Summit for Children.

PARTNERS OF UNICEF Here are some of UNICEF’s current largest sponsors.

UPS

American Airlines

IKEA UNICEF | SOURCE PRANAV SRIRAM | GRAPHIC

9

10

GHOSTS AND GOBLINS | OCT 13, 2016

GHOSTS, GOBLINS AND FUNDRAISING Ghosts and Goblins 2K/5K will raise money for college scholarships, teacher grants.

DANIEL LEE | STORY

T

he carmel education The NHS’ main job is publicizing Foundation (CEF) will it. Connor Inglis, NHS vice presihost the annual Ghosts and dent and senior, said there are four Goblins race on Saturday, committees that work on spreading Oct. 22. As always, NHS will help the word: the business, high school, publicize and assist in making this middle school and elementary school event successful. committees.

According to According to IngNHS sponsor Susan “What makes our lis, these efforts have Johnson, Ghost and Ghosts and Goblins been successful in Goblins is a 5K run/ race different from drawing in people evwalk which raises others is that it is ery year. funds for the CEF. “Lots of people family-oriented.”

This will provide attend. It’s all ages grants for teachers and it’s all around and scholarships for Barbara Danquist, the city, people out students. There is Carmel Education of the city. It’s just a alos a 2K option for Foundation (CEF) great time and a great the event. race,” Inglis said.

“We promote it “Since it is around in all of our schools Halloween time, kids and to community are able to dress up, members as well. It’s really a Carmel and it’s kind of fun to run in your community event,” Johnson said. favorite costume.”

RUN WITH A PURPOSE: NHS President Ethan McAndrews works with Ghosts and Goblins committee members and the Carmel Education Foundation codirector Stephanie McDonald to plan community outreach. Ghosts and Goblins 2K/5K will take place on October 22.

ELLIOT CHOY | PHOTO

Another part that Ghost and Goblins addresses, other than fundraising, is building a stronger-knit community, according to Barbara Danquist, co-executive director of CEF. Although it is not the main cause for this event, it is an inevitable effect of the race.

Danquist said, “Even though the students who attend CCS only represent a third of our community, because of the excellence in education that our system is supporting, we are able to attract corporations and businesses that come to Carmel. We have always been able to celebrate the fact that we are now such a vibrant city, that is housing not only all these businesses, but two-thirds of our population who are just people who want to live in a community that is family-oriented and want events like this which is celebrating our successes.

“What makes our Ghost and Goblins race different from others is that it is family-oriented,” added Danquist, “so we really encourage families to come. We really strive for it to be fun.

We want it to be exercise, and you will be able to know your time. But, we really emphasize how this is a family event, so people can spend some time together on Saturday.”

According to Danquist, the CEF has hosted the Ghost and Goblins race for eight years. With 2,300 participants and a total of $60,000 raised in the previous year, CEF hopes to increase both runners and funds. She said, “One of the reasons of why I think this will be a successful event is because we are celebrating the Carmel Clay Schools and all the things we are doing in the schools are such wonderful educational opportunities for children.”

OCT 13, 2016 | GHOSTS AND GOBLINS

11

GHOSTS AND GOBLINS TRAIL The Ghosts and Goblins 5k/2k trail goes through downtown Carmel.

Important points along the trail and other need-to-know information is labeled.

The 5K Direction Parking CHS Wellness Fair Start/Finish Line

The 2K Direction Parking CHS Wellness Fair Start/Finish Line

CHS CHS

Where are you?

CHS stadiums Bub’s Monon Trail

DANIEL LEE | GRAPHIC

BY THE NUMBERS

1966 The year of the CEF’s foundation

$2 million

Amount the CEF has awarded in scholarships since 1966

$525K Amount the foundation has awarded in education grants.

CARMEL GHOST RUN.COM | SOURCE

Inglis said, “We want as many kids as possible to come. We have certain events where kids can compete for trophies and people can receive grants.

It’s all about getting people out and running to support community.”

Danquist said, “This is the eighth year we have been doing this, and each year it has been supported more and more by the community.

We hope that people will come out and join us. We hope they bring their friends, bring their family and bring the community for just two hours and just be able to enjoy being with family and friends but also knowing they are supporting Carmel Clay Schools.”

On the event itself for this year, Johnson said, “Every year it’s a little different for NHS because we have different officers, different kids each year, and it’s always a little bit different in how they will approach what they will do. As far as the event itself, I don’t think there are any changes, but we just want to get more and more people signed H up for it.”

CHS WELLNESS FAIR The CEF Ghosts and Goblins race provides a Wellness Fair before and after the event. It opens Friday evening and continues Saturday morning.

60+ 13+

Vendors at the on-site fair

Vendors from local businesses attended the 2015 Wellness Fair

4:30 P.M.

Time the Wellness Fair begins Friday, Oct. 21. Packet pick-up will be available at the same time.

8 A.M.

Time the Wellness Fair begins Saturday morning.

Vendors will distribute samples, coupons and host activities for kids.

MARY SALZMANN | GRAPHIC CARMELGHOSTRUN.COM | SOURCE

WARNING

Topics discussed in this section may be controversial to some readers.

GRACE ZHANG | PHOTO

14

TRIGGER WARNINGS | OCT 13, 2016

BY THE NUMBERS

64.7%

At colleges and universities across the United States,

of instructors personally felt trigger warnings were necessary

3.4%

of students have requested for the use of a trigger warning

86%

of instructors knew the term “trigger warning” while

1.8%

of instructors said their institutions had official policies about warning use

Students, teachers contemplate necessity of using trigger warnings HEIDI PENG | STORY

56%

heard of colleagues who had used them

NPR.COM | SOURCE

PULLING THE TRIGGER (WARNINGS)

L

ast fall, national Public Radio (NPR) sent out a survey to colleges and universities across the United States about the usage of “trigger warnings” in class.

Just last month, NPR released the survey’s results.

According to the results, trigger warnings, statements used in class to alert students of graphic or controversial material, were found to be used by about half of the professors surveyed. Moreover, the survey indicated that most did it of their own accord.

HERE’S THE DATA Take a look at common trigger warnings and the percentage of college professors that use trigger warnings in their classes.

If not required to do so by your institution, have you ever voluntarily provided warnings about course content?

100% 25%

50%

75%

25%

50%

75%

75%

55%

61%

58% 51%

50% 33%

39%

25%

Have students in your classes ever requested that you provide trigger warnings?

Regularly

Several times

Once or twice

Common trigger warnings

public, private, private, public, private, private, non-profit non-profit for-profit non-profit non-profit for-profit 2-year institutions ALLEN ZHENG | GRAPHIC NPR.ORG, PEWRESEARCH.ORG | SOURCES

4-year institutions

Child abuse

Sexual Content

Blood

Death

Drugs

Swearing

Racism

Religion

Never

OCT 13, 2016 | TRIGGER WARNINGS

Nonetheless, at some universities, like the University of Chicago, the use of trigger warnings is frowned upon. At the beginning of this school year, the University of Chicago sent out a formal letter to its incoming freshmen explicitly stating that as a school, it neither condoned nor supported the use of trigger warnings as a commitment to the preservation of the freedom of speech and expression. However, according to NPR, board members at University of Chicago did clarify some professors may still use trigger warnings in class.

At CHS, the use of trigger warnings is mixed.

DID YOU KNOW? The term “trigger” originates in psychology, pertaining to people with a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

NPR.ORG | SOURCE

Science teacher Erin Odya said, “In the context of my class, since it’s anatomy and physiology and about the human body and how it works, there are a lot of gory things to show. And so, I always try to, if I’m lecturing or going to watch a video, say, ‘Hey, you’re going to see blood’ or ‘This is a little gross; if you feel a little nauseous, put your head down.’ When you show things like live birth or open-heart surgery, it can be a little overwhelming for people.”

According to Odya, since she started teaching anatomy seven years ago, she’s always used some kind of verbal warning. As she is now in tune with the new terminology, she said she would readily classify them as trigger warnings when preparing her class.

However, not all teachers define trigger warnings the same way. Sci-

ence teacher Sarah Gillim said she does indicate to her classes if material may be troublesome, but she hesitates to use the formal term.

“I wouldn’t call them trigger warnings,” she said. “If I feel like there’s something that (could be) disturbing to somebody in the class, based on the age group of the class, I’ll say, ‘You might find this a little difficult to watch’ or something of that nature... But, I don’t consciously think that ‘I better give a trigger warning.’”

According to sophomore Sasha Matsuki, students have a right to be warned when something particularly gruesome or controversial is shown or discussed in an educational environment.

Matsuki said, “I think sometimes (trigger warnings) are necessary. If we’re talking about something super gruesome and super awful, then maybe the teacher should say, like when they show movies in class, ‘There’s nudity in this,’ but when they’re talking about something really awful, especially pertaining to history, I think it would just be necessary for some people who are more sensitive to that kind of stuff.”

Still, many teachers said they disagree with the use of trigger warnings and believe all material, no matter how distressing, should be approached with an open mind.

According to English teacher Cristen Cassler, students should approach sensitive material in the classroom with an open mind, especially in regard to literature. Furthermore, she said she believes it is important to stand back and look at others’ perspectives rather than merely at one’s own.

Cassler said, “With the sensitive material that we read in class, I think it’s important to not shy away from it. As a teacher, I think it’s important to explore those issues because literature can bring about some empathy and maybe some new perspective that you didn’t consider before.”

H

15

WHAT DID THE LETTER SAY? Here’s an excerpt from the debate-sparking acceptance letter the University of Chicago sent to its incoming students.

“You will find that we expect members of our community to be engaged in rigorous debate, discussion, and even disagreement. At times this may challenge you and even cause discomfort. The members of our community must have the freedom to... explore a wide range of ideas.”

HUFFINGTON POST | SOURCE

SPEAK UP! Do you think trigger warnings inhibit learning?

“Yes, because a lot of things that have trigger warnings on them would probably be serious things that would like, allow people to learn a lot, and I feel like people would get scared away... and then they’re not really growing at all.”

Sophomore Chase LaPlante “I do think that trigger warnings inhibit learning because, I think in a classroom with a free environment, there should be controversial material that should be discussed and taught so that students can grow more intellectually.”

Senior Bharat Gummalla SELENA LIU | SPEAK-UPS, PHOTOS

16

SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES | OCT 13, 2016

THE FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH

Perceptions that CHS is affluent confirmed as the school receives one of the lowest amounts of funding from the state ALINA YU | STORY

O

BENEFITS OF A LARGE SCHOOL

laoluwatomi “tomi” taiwo came to chs at the beginning of this school year after transferring from Homestead High School. As a transfer student, she said she saw differences between her old school and CHS immediately.

Taiwo said, “Carmel is definitely bigger. Homestead had about 2,500 students, which is half the size of CHS. Carmel’s facility is also nicer, which reflects a better status. Also, Carmel is more wealthy than a lot of places, and Homestead is one of those places.”

It is those differences in affluence that may have motivated Connecticut Supreme Court Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher in his 90-page ruling in early September, which ordered far-reaching changes in public education in his state, including creating a more equal and “rational” system for distributing money in state funds to local schools. The judge identified inequality in the United States educational system, which might be detrimental to student learning, one being the different levels of wealth schools have.

But while those disparities in affluence may exist, according to Principal John Williams, this imbalance of wealth can often be misinterpreted as the fault of schools and students directly. However, that’s not necessarily the case and this perception can be misleading.

Williams said in Indiana, a state funding formula is used for public schools, including CHS. The state

1. Generally, allows for a large amount of classes.

2. Number of co-curricular and athletic opportunities are increased.

3. Increased competition due to the large amount of students.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | SOURCE

has the responsibility over public education and, thus, the responsibility to fund and support schools all over Indiana. Using this funding formula, the state determines the money school districts need individually by demographics and performance. The reality, according to Williams, is that Carmel Clay Schools is one of the lowest-funded districts in Indiana.

“I certainly understand that schools that have more poverty in their community have greater needs that cost money; maybe they need more social workers or need lower student-to-teacher ratios,” Williams said. “But at the same time, a lot of our costs are fixed. Our dollar doesn’t spend any more than their dollar does.”

According to Roger McMichael, superintendent for business affairs of Carmel Clay Schools, the funding formula for public schools depends on how many students go to a school district, and then each student is assigned a specific dollar amount. For Carmel Clay Schools, the current funding per student is around $5,100 per year; the district is funded near the bottom of the dollars per student, according to McMichael.

“Now on this view (of a rich community means a rich school), people need to keep in mind that the funding the district receives is from the state. The funding formula doesn’t have any relation to the community (in terms of funding) besides the money gained for the

THE RICH ADVANTAGE

81% 52% 37% Fort Wayne

Indy Public

55% Indiana State

SW Allen County

88% Carmel Clay

Lexington, Mass.

+4 Grade levels above/ below average

Average Subject Proficiency

Let’s take a closer look at how the average family income level of a school district affects its education.

+3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2

Carmel Clay, Ind. Zionsville, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern, Ind. Southwest Allen County, Ind. Average Family Income Level 25k 50k 75k 100k 125k 150k 175k Fort Wayne Community, Ind. Indianapolis Public

-3 RAIHA ZAINAB | GRAPHIC USNEWS.COM, NYTIMES.COM | SOURCES

OCT 13, 2016 | SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

number of children in defined poverty from the state,” McMichael said. “And a lot of people (who believe this view) don’t know that we are one of the lowest funded schools in Indiana.”

Despite, Carmel’s school district funding, Williams also said schools reflect their communities. While many funds are given by the state, he said it is the community that helps influence school decisions and needs. This concept could be seen when CHS renovated its separate facilities into a single building back in 1999.

Williams said, “(Many renovations were done) because we have one school, (which was a decision made by the community). It is an efficient way to operate. If you have one school, you can have really nice things like a weight room, because if we were two schools or three schools, then you would have to buy two weight rooms or three football stadiums.

Taiwo said having only one high school is a beneficial quality about Carmel. She said the Homestead community wasn’t as big as Carmel. At CHS, she said students can make more connections with people they wouldn’t normally have connections with because all students are in one high school and thus student ties are more centralized.

“Without the wealth, you wouldn’t have the money to fund the programs, but the school (and community) has to decide to implement them, so without the decisions they would’ve never came to pass,” Taiwo said.

Still, the perception of wealth comes with its own concerns, especially with regards to Carmel as a whole.

Mike Pitz, student body president and senior, said it is a shame people believe this perspective both outside and inside of Carmel because CHS has down-to-earth people who want to make a difference in the world.

“Probably four (of the five days) here, I’m wearing something with Carmel on it because I’m proud to be in this community,” Pitz said. “I’m beyond proud to be a part of this school and all of the opportunities that it offers.

When you are attacked, you do have to stand up with pride. (People) have to just better their school because that is what got us to this point (of excellence).” H

17

THE FAST FACTS

1. The nation’s academic assesment is largely based on graduationrate.

2. The U.S. is currently ranked 36th in the world for quality and quantity of education.

DOSOMETHING. ORG | SOURCE

GREYHOUND BONDING: Junior Olaoluwatomi “Tomi” Taiwo (center) studies along with fellow juniors Brianna “Bri Richter and Sandhya Akella before class begins.

Taiwo said that there are many opportunities to get involved at CHS in comparison to her old school, Homestead High School.

APURVA MANAS | PHOTO

18

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH | OCT 13, 2016

NO WORKER LEFT BEHIND As October is National Disability Awareness Month, teachers reflect on inclusiveness in workforce ALANNA WU | STORY

o

ctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a commemorative month declared by the U.S. Congress in order to create awareness about disability inclusion in the workplace. In order to promote equal job opportunities for disabled individuals, the U.S. Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against job applicants with disabilities and promotes equality for individuals with disabilities as a whole. In addition, they created

HELPING HAND: Peter O’Hara, IB Psychology teacher at CHS, helps a student during SRT. According to O’Hara, it is important that people are accepting to inclusiveness in the workforce towards those that are disabled.

CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO

Social Security Disability Insurance and passed the Rehabilitation Act to support disabled persons in the work force struggling to gain financial independence.

However, despite these actions, statistics show the majority of the disabled population remains unemployed. In 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 17.5 percent of people with a disability were employed, compared to 65 percent for those without a disability.

However, this is often because of the individual’s choice not to work, not prejudice from employers.

IB Psychology teacher Peter O’Hara is somewhat of exception to this rule.

After serving in the army for 23 years, O’Hara came home with knee and back injuries. According to O’Hara’s service report, as well as revisions to the ADA in 2008 that expanded the definition of “disabled,” these injuries classify him as 30 percent disabled.

“I have a lower back injury, and sometimes it just stiffens up on me—I have a hard time bending over and standing up. And I also have a knee injury, and sometimes I have a hard time moving around a little bit on the knee,” O’Hara said.

OCT 13, 2016 | NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

19

THE UNITED STATES: A LAND OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY? Despite the efforts of laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, hardships still remain in the workforce for those with disabilities.

Disability Determination Let’s take a look at the voting profiles of the disabled in the U.S. as Election Day is approaching on Nov. 8.

Unemployment Rates by State for Disabled Citizens 50

43.6%

40 30

26.4%

29.4%

34.9%

Liberal: 31%

Mixed: 43%

Conservative: 26%

Clinton: 45%

Other: 17%

Trump: 38%

20 10 0

Mississippi

Indiana California State

However, these disabilities did not prevent O’Hara from fulfilling his dream of teaching; in the classroom, they are almost imperceptible.

In fact, O’Hara said he not only works as a teacher but also as a coach for the CHS football team.

“Sometimes it’s hard for me to get down into a stance and get back up... and sometimes it’s hard for me to run around the field. But I’ve been able to work around that,” O’Hara said.

Although O’Hara’s disability has not gotten in the way of his job, the ability to join the workforce depends on the severity of the disability. Unlike his father, O’Hara’s son, Terry O’Hara, is fully disabled due to brain tumors in his cerebellum.

Mr. O’Hara said Terry originally kept working despite his disability by stocking shelves at his local grocery store, but ultimately decided to stop working because his physical limitations became too much to handle at work, not because he faced any dis-

Nebraska

BY THE NUMBERS 17.5% of disabled adults in the U.S. are employed 32% of disabled adults in the U.S. have part-time jobs 21.7% of disabled adults in the U.S. work as servers BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS | SOURCE

BETHLEHEM DANIEL, CHRISTINA YANG | GRAPHIC U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, PEW RESEARCH CENTER | SOURCES

crimination or prejudice. “(He got the job) after his first surgery. He has had subsequent surgeries, which made him have to quit.

It made his disabilities worse, and he just could no longer work,” Mr. O’Hara said. “(He) wishes he could be in the workforce—he just can’t anymore. He physically can’t.”

Situations such as O’Hara’s are not under the ADA’s jurisdiction.

The ADA only enforces that individuals with disabilities have an equal chance when applying for a job; if the individual actively chooses not to work, there is little to nothing the ADA can actually do regarding financial support. Such individuals can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income for benefits and financial aid, but these payments are often only intended for those with temporary disabilities taking a break from work.

As a result, those who do not meet the criteria must find other means of

financial support.

However, in recent years, the U.S. Congress has been making an increased effort towards expanding the disabled workforce. Bills such as the Assistive Technology Act of 2004 requires states to provide disabled persons with access to assistive technology, thus providing more opportunities for those who are more physically limited than most.

Mr. O’Hara said he believes disabled persons should not be afraid to join the workforce, as long as they have the ability and time to undertake an occupation.

“There are legal protections out there for people with disabilities as far as joining the workforce. And I know there’s a lot of businesses out there that are encouraged to hire people with disabilities,” Mr. O’Hara said. “So people (with disabilities) should certainly try to get in the workforce. It’s better than sitH ting around at home.”

BUY YOUR yearbook

how do you order?

www.yearbookordercenter.com Type in code 17177

Deadline to order January 2017

$52

s r o Seni Headshots by Cilento

need to be taken by follow us at @carmelyearbook @carmelyearbook

Oct. 17

STUDENT SECTION

SOAPBOX, ADS | OCT 13, 2016

JESSICA KONRAD | SPEAK-UPS

SOAPBOX

RAIHA ZAINAB | PHOTO

Is there too much of an emphasis on breast cancer as opposed to other cancers in efforts for awareness?

“The emphasis definitely isn’t too much on breast cancer because we hear also a lot about brain cancer and child leukemia specifically when there’s a whole bunch of other child cancers. I don’t think that necessarily the issue is too much focus on breast cancer; I think that it’s too much focus on six or seven major groups, as opposed to focus on all of them, but breast cancer certainly isn’t the issue.”

Senior Drew Baker

“Yes, I think breast cancer is definitely recognized more than other cancers. There should be more emphasis on other cancers because they’re just as much of a problem.”

Freshman Ryan Fiocca “Carmel High School does so many events that support all of the other cancers and to spread disease awareness, like I think Dance Marathon is really good at incorporating all sorts of diseases and cancers into its charity.”

Junior Grace Plaskett “I would say no because I always hear (about) a bunch of different runs and walks for different cancers all the time, so I mean, I never really hear anything other than about fundraising for all walks and runs, so I think it’s pretty equal.”

Junior Kennedy Gallagher

Online Classes Now Available!

AA Indiana Driving School IN BUSINESS SINCE 1945

presented by

Investing in Carmel Clay students since 1966

www.indianadriving.com 949 Keystone Way Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 844-5542

and CHS Wellness Fair

Saturday October 22, 2016 www.CarmelGhostRun.com

Classroom • In-Car Instruction • Road Test ONLINE COURSES

CEF Ghosts & Goblins 5k - 2k

For 5k/2k Registration Fees and other event information

Carmel High School Field House - Door 17

5k begins at 9:00am • 2k begins at 9:00 following the start of the 5k Wellness Fair from 7:30-10:00am

On-Site Registration, Packet Pickup & Wellness Fair: CHS Field House Door 17 Friday Oct. 21 4:30 - 8:00 pm • Saturday Oct. 22 7:00 - 8:00am

FRIDAY ONLY: Greek’s Pizzeria Pizza & Drinks available for purchase during registration & pick-up at CHS Field House.

Grab dinner and register the whole family for Saturday’s Event!

Students must be at least 15 years old to participate A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

60 40 20 0

80 100

Barnes & Thornburg Citizen State Bank The Engledow Group Gorman & Bunch Dick‘s Sporting Goods AlphaGraphics MACdesigns Carmel Dads Club Fanning Howey Joe’s Butcher Shop & Fish Market

C hurch C hurch H ittle & A ntrim AT T O R N E Y S AT L AW

OCT 13, 2016 | ASK THE HILITE

23

ASK THE HILITE Q: How do third party candidates affect an election?

AMBER ZHAO | Q&A

Why would someone vote third party?

“This election might be a good example. People get disenfranchised with the main political parties such as Democrats and Republicans, and they start looking for alternatives—people who are actually reaching out to the needs of (groups who) need more attention.”

What is the role of the third party candidates in an election?

“Usually third party candidates have a very specific platform such as the Green Party or Libertarians who will (support) individual rights, states rights or smaller federal government.

Typically they don’t appeal to the masses, but they do bring smaller issues to the forefront of society and debate(s) that sometimes make their ways into the major platforms.”

In your opinion would it be a waste to vote third party?

“Yes, but at some point if people want to truly change how current politics work, a third party candidate is going to have to rise up.”

RAIHA ZAINAB | PHOTO

What happens if there’s not a majority of electoral votes for one candidate because the third party has split the votes?

To read more about the rise of third parties, go to page 26

“If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes usually House of Representatives elects the president from the three presidential candidates who receive the most electoral votes. Each state delegation has one vote.”

Who are some major third party candidates who in the past have either upset elections or have gotten substantial support/following?

“Ross Perot is the one that comes to mind for me. A lot of people blame him for (costing) Bush Sr. his second term in office. He’d gotten a lot of support, and before he actually dropped out of the race and jumped back in, he was actually making a pretty good run at the presidency.”

Social Studies teacher John Carter

What if there is no majority in the electoral college?

There are 538 electoral votes, as of 2009, in the United States. The lack of a majority could happen one of two ways LILLY ST. ANGELO | GRAPHIC

To find out what happens if there is no majority, read this:

OR The votes could be split; 269 to 269 between the Republicans and Democrats

Three or more parties earn enough votes that no party has 270 votes or higher (the majority).

WWW.FAIRVOTE.ORG | SOURCE

How YOU can “Ask the Hilite” This new section of the Hilite is dependant on you, our readers! We received the question answered in this issue from a Twitter poll and asking students in-person during SRT. Look for us in your SRT, follow the Hilite on Twitter or email us to participate!

Question for November: What have you always wondered about the building of CHS? @HiLite_news E-mail: studentsection@hilite.org

24

OCTOBER RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS | OCT 13, 2016

FALL FESTIVALS OF

FAITH

LIGHTING CANDLES OF HOPE: Seniors Ananya Tadikonda and Sanjana “Saanj” Srivastava light candles and perform rituals that are a part of their celebration of Diwali. Diwali will take place on Oct. 30.

DIVYA ANNAMALAI | PHOTO

Q & A

A N A N Y A TA D I KO N DA

LIN-LIN MO | Q & A

Why is it significant to you and your family?

What is Diwali?

It’s kind of a new start to a new life and a time of the year. There is a religious meaning to it, like when the gods defeat the demons, that’s one religious meaning that some people may take it as. But, I think, in terms of life lessons, Diwali does teach you a lot about being together. We light lamps to show that there’s always light and dark. Diwali actually has a lot of historical backgrounds to it; every part of India celebrates it a different way or for a different reason.

The significance of Diwali for us is that it represents the coming together of family, not just the people within your family but other family friends, too and it’s just kind of a time of hope that the future will hold brightness—that’s what the lights are for—and that the future will hold more beginnings to come. The point of it is not only our family but other families are also part of ours, like even though we’re not bloodrelated we all help each other in our life, and we all kind of have a place in each other’s journey.

What special traditions does your family practice?

I celebrate in the style of south India, which is normally three days but the main holiday is celebrated only on one day. The main day is when we light the lamps; all the other days is just worship in front of God and the main day is where you actually light the candles, where all the family is involved.

Some other places (in India) celebrate it for three days, and others celebrate it for 10. Usually our traditions include lighting the lamps around the house, and we will do fireworks, and we will make a lot of traditional food and a lot of it is just family coming together, sharing our goals as a family and what we see as a way to improve our society.

DIVYA ANNAMALAI | PHOTO

Check out an Applied Music Rehearsal online:http:// hilite.org/48082/ topstory-2/ diwali-qa/

OCT 13, 2016 | OCTOBER RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

25

Students at this school observe important religious holidays during October

BE CULTURALLY AWARE

CHS should be more accommodating to students of different faiths during holiday seasons HANNAH GLAZIER | COLUMN For the majority of CHS students, the month of October holds minimal faith-based significance.

To them, yesterday was just another Wednesday, and Oct. 3 was just another Monday.

But for me yesterday was the most religiously significant and holiest day of the year, as I observed the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur, a day my Jewish religion teaches is the time my soul is closest with God, I asked for forgiveness for my sins. I spent the day abstaining from eating and drinking, eschewing my physical needs to focus on my spiritual needs. Many of the most important Jewish holidays began on Oct. 3 which is Rosh Hashanah, the date of the Jewish New Year, and continue throughout October.

However, yesterday was also a regular school day. Like many other students, I also have after school-activities and an overwhelming abundance of tests and quizzes which required a great deal of preparation. It is extremely frustrating that each year Jewish holidays coincide with the due dates of multiple summative assessments for other Jewish students. Should tests be scheduled or assignments be due on

Christmas Eve, Good Friday or the day after Easter Sunday?

Yom Kippur, and all other Jewish holidays, have been on the calendar for a long time, so just like many other Jewish students, I have tried communicating with all of my teachers that I will not be present due to religious conflicts, and I would like the classwork ahead of time. Yet missing a day of high school is extremely stressful, usually resulting in lots of makeup work and leaving me feeling behind long after the holiday concludes.

Additionally it does not help when teachers penalize students for absences by giving them alternative, and usually more challenging, assessments to take on a later date.

Furthermore, I wish that teachers would be more considerate of Jewish students religious conflicts before scheduling important events.

Over the years, I have had to miss several field trips to see plays, go to other destinations and miss other class activities. All of these conflicts could be avoided by a simple check of the calendar before scheduling classroom events.

Becoming culturally competent

SHOW ME THE LOVE

“Ultimately, I urge students and faculty here to seek awareness on minority holidays and prepare and schedule important events accordingly.�

is just as important, if not more important, than understanding the Pythagorean Theorem. But how can the students of CHS become culturally competent when their learning environment lacks an understanding for the accommodation of our differences?

Ultimately, I urge students and faculty here to seek awareness on minority holidays and prepare and schedule important events accordingly. I wholeheartedly recognize the difficulty in meeting the needs of 5,000 students, but it is so frustrating to feel at a disadvantage because of my religion and even more frustrating knowing that I am not the only student who feels this way.

I believe scheduling conflicts are indicative of a much larger disconnect, but can easily be solved through simple communication and consideration. H The views in the column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach Hannah Glazier at hglazier@ hilite.org.

October Holidays Rosh Hashana evening of Oct. 2 to evening of Oct. 4 Yom Kippur evening of Tuesday to evening of Yesterday Diwali Oct. 30

No Longer

beep! beep!

With polarizing candidates on both sides, many find themselves turning to third party candidates despite difficulty of getting into the public eye

Third-Wheeling ADAM GOSTOMELSKY | STORY CHELSEA DAI | ILLUSTRATION

screech!

D

onald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the nominees for the Republican and Democratic party, respectively. While they did win enough votes in the primary election season, both candidates have as many detractors as they do supporters. According to a Roper Center poll, Clinton and Trump average “strong unfavorable” ratings at 37 percent and 53 percent, respectively. With two of the most

polarizing figures in political history both achieving the traditional big two parties’ nomination, many people, like Mitchell Adzema, Jill Stein supporter and senior, said they have been compelled to look at other candidates.

“During the primaries, I backed Republican Chris Christie; when he dropped out, I didn’t like any of the other candidates, and I wasn’t too fond of the two liberal candidates (in the Democratic Party),” Adzema said.

“I think this election has enlightened me because of my disdain for the vast majority of candidates, and it has really forced me to find a third party.”

Stein is the Green Party presidential nominee and one of four candidates who will be on the ballot in enough states to be mathematically eligible for president. Aside from the Republican and Democratic nominees, the other candidate is Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson, who will appear on the

28 ballot in all 50 states, a first for a non-independent, third-party candidate.

Business teacher Richard “Chard” Reid, a Libertarian party member who has run for local office in prior elections, said he originally identified as a Republican for his first 10 voting-eligible years before changing party affiliation.

“Reading the works of Ron Paul, Ludwig von Mises and Henry Hazlitt really influenced my philosophy of economic policy and civil liberties,” Reid said. “I slowly began to realize that the two parties were two sides of the same coin. Republicans want big government on social issues, and Democrats want big government on economic policies.”

In a poll of veterans and military families conducted by the Military Times, Johnson received 36.5 percent of the vote, just behind Trump’s 37.5 percent and far outpacing Clinton’s 16.3 percent. Polling numbers are incredibly important to candidates because 15 percent across a previously selected group of five polls is the threshold a candidate must meet to be invited by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) to debate on stage. Because of that threshold, despite their poll numbers and being mathematically eligible to win enough votes in the electoral college, both Johnson and Stein failed to meet the CPD’s criteria. A lawsuit launched by both the Libertarian and Green Parties against the CPD on the grounds of violating antitrust laws, arguing that the Republican-andDemocrat-controlled CPD attempt to maintain a “duo-opoly” over the “marketplace of ideas,” was tossed out by U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer on Aug. 4.

To government teacher Joshua Miller, that threshold is too high and prohibits a true democratic election.

“It’s hard to even get on the ticket with the hoops you have to jump through,” Miller said. “The idea that

we’re eliminating these people from A, trying to keep them off the ballot, and B, out of the debates, is preposterous to me. You go to the grocery store and you have how many choices of soda? Or candy? You have hundreds. We come down to a presidential election and you get two. So why not open this up?”

In the 1992 election, Ross Perot, an independent, was invited to participate in the debates even though he was polling at just 8 percent.

However in the 1996 election, Perot was kept off the debate stage despite polling as high as 19 percent and evidence that he had clearly affected the outcome of the previous election.

Afterwards, the CPD established the

JILL STEIN 0% 2.4%

THIRD-PARTY THINKING: Government teacher Joshua Miller gestures toward his classroom’s blackboard.

Miller said there were too many obstacles for third-party candidates in U.S. elections.

ELLIOT CHOY | PHOTO

15 percent threshold, and since then no third-party candidate has ever qualified for the debates. According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 62 percent favor including Johnson in the presidential debates. For many, the debate stage is the only time they can truly compare candidates.

According to Adzema, being able to debate is an important step in legitimizing a third-party candidate.

“At least from the people I talk to, these debates mean a lot. You can go in backing one candidate and then do a complete 180 after the debate,” Adzema said. “So having more voices can do nothing but good.”

Due to the comparatively little

GARY JOHNSON

7.1%

ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE

29

media attention third-party candidates typically get, CNN hosting two town halls for Johnson and one for Stein, notwithstanding the vast majority of the electorate does not know about them or their stances on important issues. Reid, who ran as the Libertarian candidate for the Fifth Congressional District of Indiana in 2012, said he experienced this firsthand. Reid said many people have misconceptions that Libertarians, due to sounding very similar to “liberal,” are similar to Democrats, or that they are all “pot smokers.”

Adzema said many people believe Green Party candidates are focused solely on environmental issues; however, he said he is influenced more

35%

of Americans trust the executive branch

44%

of Americans trust the government with domestic problems GALLUP.COM | SOURCE

by Stein’s educational policies, something Adzema said he hopes will benefit his grandchildren. For his part, Johnson has stated several times that he believes most Americans are “closet Libertarians,” in that a majority of people agree with the socially liberal and fiscally conservative Libertarian principles but just don’t realize it. According to Adzema, this is because of the lack of media attention.

“Because the media isn’t covering third-party candidates, nobody knows about them, even if they align more with their ideals,” Adzema said. “Our generation is so engrossed in media all the time that if a third-party candidate can get a little coverage, he can get in the minds of voters.”

However, it can be difficult for many to people to get over their fear of voting for third-party candidates. In the 2012 presidential election, Johnson, again as the Libertarian candidate, received 1.2 million votes, or 1 percent of the electorate. It was the third-best non-independent third-party performance in U.S. history. In addition, a September 2015 Gallup poll showed that 60 percent of Americans believe a third party is needed because the Republican and Democratic parties “do such a poor job.”

Adzema said he understands why people would not vote third party, even if they wanted to.

“It feels like your vote doesn’t count, especially if you want to vote for a candidate who may not get anything more than 1 percent of the vote,” Adzema said.

Reid said he used to criticize people for voting third party due to the idea that voting third party is essentially “throwing away” your vote. However, Reid said he now has an entirely different philosophy. “(People) believe the lie that voting for the third party is throwing away your vote when in reality, voting for something you don’t believe in is the epitome of throwing away your vote,” Reid said. “They’re voting

DONALD TRUMP Take a look at how our current presidential candidates are polling.

JESSICA MO | GRAPHIC REALCLEARPOLITICS.COM | SOURCE

FAMOUS THIRDPARTY CANDIDATES = 5% of the popular vote

Ross Perot Party: Independent (1992), Reform (1996) Top percent of popular vote garnered: 18.9%

Ralph Nader Party: Independent (2004, 2008), Green (1996, 2000) Top percent of popular vote garnered: 2.74%

Ron Paul Party: Libertarian (1988) Top percent of popular vote garnered: 0.47%

Teddy Roosevelt Party: Progressive (1912) Top percent of popular vote garnered: 27%

JESSICA MO | GRAPHIC WORLDATLAS.COM, CNN.COM | SOURCES

HILLARY CLINTON

40.7% 43.9%

50%

30

GARY JOHNSON AND THE LIBERTARIANS RISING

POPULARITY

1971

Tonie Nathan, Libertarian vice presidential candidate, becomes the first woman in history to earn an electoral vote

Libertarian Party founded according to the belief that politicians had deviated from libertarian values

THE

1980

1972

Libertarians receive almost 2 million total votes and several win double-digit percentages in state and congressional elections

Libertarian Ed Clark appears on every national ballet, bringing national attention to the party

1990

2016

Gary Johnson leads all third-party candidates in the presidential election

POLITICS

Most Important Issue: National Debt Potentially the greatest threat to national security. The debt doubled under both President Bush and Obama.

Johnson proposes a balanced plan and an end to deficit spending to gradually fix the national debt.

Creating Jobs

Foreign Policy

The government overregulates small companies, favoring large corporations. Johnson proposes a plan to get rid of these excessive laws and taxes to help small businesses grow and create jobs in their communities.

A strong military is essential to protect ourselves; however, we should not be using our military to solve world problems. This simply creates more enemies than the problems it solves.

LEFT

RIGHT

Environment

Legalization of Marijuana

Immigration

Regulate the environment to keep its citizens safe, not to gain the support of or control businesses. Instead of debating climate change, focus on how to protect our resources.

The federal government should not be an important factor in the decision for legalization. State governments need to decide upon the issue as it meets their state values and needs.

Increase background checks on immigrants and integrate them into legal working situations.

Neither amnesty nor a wall will solve the issue of immigration.

ADITYA BELAMKAR | GRAPHIC

for the lesser of two evils, but what they’re really doing is strengthening the hold the two parties have on the political process.”

Reid said he believes this is the perfect election cycle to vote third party in order to showcase the true level of dissatisfaction with both of the dominant parties. While Adzema said he does not believe Stein or Johnson will win, he also said this election cycle could make voting for third parties more normal

in the future, making a big dent in the historical dominance the Democratic and Republican parties have held, a dominance built on voters’ fears, “But the biggest reason (people don’t vote third party), I think, is fear,” Reid said. “‘If you don’t vote for me, the other guy will win.’ The two parties have consistently remained in power because they have convinced voters that if they do not vote the party line, the other team is going to win.”

Many point to the 2000 presidential election as proof that their fear is very real. Democrat Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote to Republican George W. Bush by five votes, and thus the election, with the key swing state being Florida. In Florida, Bush won by only 537 votes, giving him all of Florida’s electoral votes.

Green Party candidate Ralph Nader garnered 97,488 votes in Florida. Because the Green Party was born out of

31

JILL STEIN AND THE GREEN PARTY THE

BEGINNINGS

US Green Party inspired

by Four Pillars of the West German Greens: ecology, social justice, grassroots democracy and non-violence

1984 THE

2016

1996

1987

Green Party Organizing Committee founded to organize and register people to run as Greens

First National Green Gathering held in Massachusetts, drawing over 600 attendees

1990

POLITICS

Ralph Nader becomes the first Green Party presidential candidate, securing over 700,000 votes while spending only $5,000

2012 nominee Jill Stein nominated again to represent the party

Most Important Issue: Environment

Creating Jobs

Foreign Policy

Transition to 100% clean energy by 2030 and create a global treaty to end harmful practices of energy extraction.

Invest in public transit, sustainable agriculture and conservation to protect the environment.

Increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Stein also wants to create new jobs in clean energy development and advance the rights of unions and fairly distribute wealth of companies.

Countries with a record of human rights abuses shouldn’t receive foreign aid. Intervention into the Middle East increases terrorism. The United States should play less of a role in the politics of other countries.

LEFT

RIGHT

Individual Rights

Education

Immigration

Empower the individual to protect them from big businesses that seek to take advantage of them for profit.

Limit government interference into people’s lives.

Abolish student debt and create free education all the way from pre-schools to universities. In addition, get rid of tests required for admission.

Allow illegal immigrants to have a path towards legal citizenship and integration into communities and economy. Diversity is the backbone of this country and immigrants provide for this.

JOHNSONWELD.COM, LP.ORG, GP.ORG, JILL2016.COM, ONTHEISSUES.ORG | SOURCES the Democratic Party, the initial assumption by many experts was Green Party voters would have voted Democrat if Nader had not run. Although later analysis showed this to be more questionable than originally thought, many still point to this and say Nader stole votes from Gore and thus allowed Bush to win the election.

However, Miller said he does not see it as “vote-stealing.”

“I don’t think Nader spoiled the

election for Gore,” Miller said. “Did he steal those votes? No, I mean he went out and spent a lot of money, he raised a lot of money, comparatively speaking, and he did the work. Are they (Nader’s) votes? He sure earned them.”

While he acknowledges that Johnson winning the election is unrealistic, Reid said he hopes the interest in thirdparty candidates transfers to the local level, where it may mean more. Reid himself garnered 4 percent of the vote

in his congressional election and received an endorsement from the Indianapolis Star, the first time the paper had endorsed a non-Republican or nonDemocrat. Adzema said he is going to donate $100 to $150 to Stein and has already signed up to volunteer for her.

“Especially because she is a thirdparty candidate, I feel a responsibility to donate and volunteer as much as I can,” Adzema said. “If I don’t do anyH thing, who will?”

E N T E RTA I N M E N T

FEAR FARM HAUNTERS | OCT 13, 2016

A HAUNTING EX“FEAR”IENCE The Fear Farm holds openings for individuals to volunteer as haunters EMILY WORRELL | STORY

LOCAL HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS From hayrides to corn mazes to zombie apocalypses, various attractions are available in different haunt sites.

Attraction

Necropolis, City of Perpetual Darkness Asylum Haunted House Hanna Haunted Acres Indy Scream Park

wn

o est

le idd

Rd

Fear Farm 6736 S 500 W, Jamestown, IN 46147

Jam

M

17 miles 21 miles 24 miles 36 miles

39

W 750 S

74

Hours Oct. 13-21

Thursday and Sunday Friday and Saturday Monday to Wednesday

Distance from CHS

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

CLOSED

S 500 W

T

his october, rising profits ask to raise money with us,” Stars and the theater Kent-Doolan said via email. and film department had However, according to Sarah Biplanned to team up with ette, Rising Stars president and seIndiana Fear Farm for a unique fundnior, due to scheduling issues and raiser where student actors volunteer lack of volunteers, the fundraiser was as “scarers” for the Fear Farm to earn cancelled. Biette said many students money for their department. Sabrina could not participate due to the disKent-Doolan, Intance between diana Fear Farm CHS and the Indiemployee, said this Fear Farm. AcDID YOU KNOW? ana is something the cording to Google Some of the world’s top Farm does almost Maps, the Farm rated Halloween attractions every year for variis approximately include Pennhurst Asylum in ous groups.

40 minutes away “We mostly from CHS. Since Pennsylvania, the 13th Gate (offer fundraising the school was not in Louisiana and Netherworld opportunities to) planning to offer in Georgia. The Fear Farm is high school groups transportation to highly ranked in Indiana and that need to raise or from the farm, has run for 15 years so far. funds, especially some Rising Stars HAUNTWORLD.COM | SOURCE the groups that are members were unnot heavily funded able to volunteer in by the school, like the first place, like theater, choir, band, key clubs, post Mackenzie Gonzalez, club member proms and other groups that are inand junior. volved in giving back to others. We “I wasn’t planning on (volunteerdo occasionally have other non-foring) because it’s just so far away,” Gon-

39

INDIANA HAUNTED HOUSES.COM | SOURCE

Pricing

Hayride $15 Slaughter Barn $13 Combo Special $24

Haunted Hayride Indiana Fear Farm opens every year in October. Take a look at the featured attractions at this site.

JAI SANGHANI | GRAPHIC INDIANAFEARFARM.COM | SOURCE

A 20 minute hayride that consists of 50 actors jumping out and scaring passengers. It also contains explosions and other sound effects.

Consists of 40 actors that will jump out at people from different angles. Not recommended for children under the age of 8 and for people with heart conditions.

O C T 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 | F E A R FA R M H A U N T E R S 3 3

SCREAM SCALE Fear Farm will hold auditions for “haunters.” Take a look at the different types of haunters you might see at any haunted attraction, in order of least to most frightening.

Roamers Interact with public and be available for photo opportunities Queue Line Keep guests entertained while they wait for the main attraction Host/Storytellers Set up a storyline of the haunt, through a script or improvisation Mannequin mode Stand perfectly still while patrons carefully walk by expecting a scare “Pop” Scare Jump out at patrons. Timing is essential to get the perfect scare Stalker Walk closely behind them until they scream and run away TERESA CHEN | GRAPHIC SCARYVISIONS.COM | SOURCE

zalez said. “It sounded like a lot of fun, but the distance makes it an even bigger time commitment.”

However, Indiana Fear Farm will still hold individual auditions and, according to KentDoolan, whether students are affiliated with Rising Stars or not, they are still welcome to volunteer on their own, although they will not be able to earn money for any club. Among those who plan to volunteer individually is Caroline Frawley, Rising Stars member and sophomore. She said she is interested in volunteering at the farm because of the opportunity to act.

“I want to volunteer because it sounds like a fun, new experience to try,” she said. “I love to act and I feel like this is a new way to show it.”

A d d i t i o n a l l y, Frawley said, the long distance to the farm would not inhibit her from participating .

“I actually had no problems with transportation,” she said.

“My parents are happy to drive me. Overall, I just think it’ll be H a good time.”

HAPPY HAUNTING: Sophomore Caroline Frawley wears her haunter makeup. She said this opportunity is a way to showcase her acting. Although the Rising Stars will not volunteer as a group, she plans to volunteer individually.

APURVA MANAS | PHOTO

34

P O L I T I C S A N D TA L K S H OW S | O C T 1 3 , 2 0 1 6

PUNCHLINES AND P LITICS Late-night talk show hosts influence perceptions of presidential candidates AMY ZHOU | STORY

L

ate-night talk show hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are well known for their humorous takes on topics that may seem dull for some, such as politics. To some extent, talk shows influence how the audience views political candidates. According to Sebby Thatcher, Carmel High School Democrats Club president and senior, these shows can draw out information from candidates the public may not otherwise know. He said although talk shows allow candidates to show audiences what kind of people they are, their personality may not reflect the issues they stand for.

“I think (the shows) increase political awareness on who the candidates are as people, but a lot of the time, you just get to know candidates based on how well they respond to the questions,” he said.

Although some shows take a step back from being controversial to avoid conflict with guests, many hosts such as Trevor Noah

HISTORY OF HOSTS

BY THE NUMBERS Percent of talk show viewers that support the presidential candidates Donald Trump Colbert

22% Fallon

29% Kimmel

30% Hillary Clinton Colbert

40% Fallon

44% Kimmel

46% SCRIBD.COM| SOURCE

and Stephen Colbert display a more liberal preference.

“As a Democrat, I still want to see unbiased opinions, even if it’s affecting a Democratic candidate at the gubernatorial level or the presidential level,” Thatcher said.

Ruchal Desai, Carmel High School Democrats Club secretary and junior, said talk show hosts bring attention to the public and raise awareness of current politics.

“These shows do it through humor, so I think more people are interested and like (politics) in an entertaining way,” Desai said.

However, Desai said the biased views of some programs affect the way political candidates are portrayed in the eyes of the public, which can persuade viewers to lean towards one side or the other.

“I think some of these shows can (affect elections) because they do portray Donald Trump, for instance, as a good or bad person,” Desai said.

According to government teacher Connor Bradley, whatever po-

litical affiliation the majority of the audience is may affect what kind of audience a show will cater towards.

However, he said late-night shows also provide a platform in which people can learn more about politics in an entertaining way. “(Shows) open up dialogue and get people more interested. And the more people are interested in politics, the more likely they are to go out and vote,” Bradley said.

However, some viewers may not believe talk shows to be the most reliable news source due to both biased views and evasion from controversial debates.

Thatcher said, “You should be voting on people based on what issues they stand for and if they relate to your own, not if you think they’re funny and can go back and forth with a late H night talk host.”

For more information on the upcoming election, see pages 23 and 26.

A new generation of talk shows have gained popularity since 2014 after the retirement of previous hosts. Take a look at the new late-night landscape and what new shows original viewers switched to.

TERESA CHEN | GRAPHIC TVBYTHENUMBERS. Jay Leno COM, GETTYIMAGES. COM | SOURCES 5% 50%

Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show

David Letterman 4%

50%

8%

15%

Trevor Noah The Daily Show

Jon Stewart 23%

15%

29%

Stephen Colbert The Late Show

O C T 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 | P O L I T I C S A N D TA L K S H OW S

35

LET’S TALK POLITICS

Today’s politicians know the importance of getting their faces on the television screens of potential voters. Let’s see how late-night comedy shows accommodate political candidates.

TERESA CHEN, RAY JIANG | GRAPHIC

TVBYTHENUMBERS.COM, POLITICALHUMOR.COM | SOURCES

THE RATINGS

THE JOKES

Rating

Here are the late-night numbers for Sept. 12-16, 2016 1.0

Hosts often mock political candidates through satire

Rating Sept. 14-19, 2016 among adults ages 18-49

.8

A recent poll had voters describe Trump in one word, and a lot of them used the words ‘idiot,’ ‘buffoon,’ ‘clown,’ and ‘jerk.’ Of course, they also used other words, like ‘Still,’ ‘better,’ ‘than’ and ‘Jeb.’

Rating Season to date among adults ages 18-49

.6 .4

- Jimmy Fallon

.2

Secretary Clinton, you are so untrustworthy that Beyoncé is working on a concept album about you.

0

ve th ith ow n ow n wi rt l Li Sh Fallo e tw Sh orde t h w e m h e o g b y i s t C l r im a N Sh o nig m te Meye ate L ames To g Jim te en C my K a a e L L ph L th J th Th rrin Jim Se Ste wi Sta

Show

- Stephen Colbert (Jeb Bush) doesn’t know what to do — if he loses he can’t go home because his father and brother will laugh at him.

DEMOGRAPHICS OF TOP-RATED SHOWS A show’s demographic may have impact on the host’s political bias The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Late Show with Stephen Colbert

45% male

59% male

55% female

41% female

MOMENTS IN TALK SHOW HISTORY 1960

36% Democrat

31% 27% Republican Independent

47% Democrat

31% 17% Republican Independent

George H.W. Bush infamously looked at his watch during a debate with Bill Clinton on “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson.”

1992

John F. Kennedy was the first major candidate to go on a late-night show. Unlike today’s candidates’ lighthearted and joking conduct in talk shows, Kennedy got into serious discussion about the threat of communism.

- Jimmy Kimmel Hillary Clinton has temporarily changed her campaign logo to rainbow colors in support of marriage equality. Of course, her idea of marriage equality is both of you should get to be president.

- Seth Meyers

2000

By the time Barack Obama was competing for the Democratic nomination, candidates had been making regular appearances on Stewart and Colbert.

2008

George W. Bush went on “The Late Show With David Letterman” to read “Top 10 Changes I’ll Make in the White House.” No. 6 was “Issue an executive order commanding my brother Jeb to wash my car.”

36

“BIRTH OF A NATION” | OCT 13, 2016

THEORART THE ARTIST

CHS students express opinions on the controversy behind historic film JANZEN GREENE | STORY

“T

he birth of a nation” was released to thousands of theaters across the U.S. last Friday. The movie is based off a true story and is set in America during 1831. The film is about Nat Turner, the slave who historically led a uprising in hopes of freeing him and his fellow slaves. Leading up to the film’s release, there has been positive buzz from critics that hope for it to earn Academy Award attention, especially after the “#OscarsSoWhite” controversy earlier this year. However, a nearly 20-year-old rape case has resurfaced involving the film’s director, Nate Parker, stirring up some controversy around the film.

Almost 20 years ago, Parker was accused of raping a woman who was a fellow student of his at Penn State, although he was never charged. The case was almost completely forgot-

ten until last August, when Variety gave it some new life by revealing in an article that the victim had committed suicide in 2012 at the age of 30. With this new information brought into public knowledge, debate has sparked about whether it is morally right to support this film, considering Parker’s background.

According to IB Film teacher James “Jim” Peterson, there is no answer as to if it is right to support this film. But, Peterson said he personally believes that people should look at art separate from the artist, therein disregarding the accusations against Parker.

“It is a very gray area and you have to figure out where to draw the line and because film is such a collaborative art, obviously there are more people that worked on the film than just the director,” Peterson said.

BY THE NUMBERS

94%

of Oscar voters in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) are Caucasian.

3%

of Oscar voters in the APMAS are black.

2%

of Oscar voters in the APMAS are Latino.

LA TIMES | SOURCE

Peterson also said that this is not the first critically acclaimed film to have a controversial background behind it.

“Roman Polanski is another famous director who fled the country after being charged of rape, but we still celebrate his movies like ‘Chinatown’ because they are still great movies,” he said.

Tanner Chaille, performing arts student and senior, said he agrees with Peterson. Chaille said he believes that the movie should stand on its own and be seen independently, regardless of what happened in the director’s personal life.

“In general, art should be separate from the artist, because something that you make doesn’t necessarily reflect everything about you, so someone could still make something good while being a bad person,” Chaille said.

OCT 13, 2016 | “BIRTH OF A NATION”

Maggie O’Scanaill, performing arts student and senior, also believes art should not be judged based upon the artist’s previous actions. However, with this case surrounding Parker, she said she feels slightly different. O’Scanaill said she believes this scenario is different from others, because Parker, who also portrays Nat Turner, has a rape scene in the film.

“First of all, I feel like portraying rape in a movie is wrong, and once I learned this director was using it in the movie, it changed the whole situation for me,” O’Scanaill said.

With all of the sudden negative attention the film is receiving, many people are wondering how this case is going to affect not only the film’s box office returns, but also its chances at winning during award season. According to Peterson, the controversy could actually benefit the film in terms of how much money it makes in theaters by increasing publicity.

“There’s one philosophy that ‘The Birth of a Nation’ is going to be hurt (in box office returns) because of bad publicity, but on the other hand many people also say there is no such thing as bad publicity. My guess would be that it will end up getting more box office attraction with the controversy than it would have without it,” said Peterson.

Peterson said while the contro-

CONTINUITY IN CONTROVERSY

Many are conflicted on whether or not to separate Nate Parker and his questionable past from his art. Take a look at a few other artists who have also faced controversy.

Woody Allen Accused of child molestation 1992, but the judge found that the evidence was inconclusive. Known for “Midnight in Paris.”

Pablo Picasso

Michael Jackson

Had many affairs, Accused of child abuse described women as twice in 1993 and 2005 but “goddess or doormats.” was not charged for either.

Known for works in cub- Commonly regarded as the ism and surrealism.

“King of Pop.”

KALEA MIAO | GRAPHIC THE TELEGRAPH, THE WRAP, THE RICHEST | SOURCE versy will most likely benefit the film’s return monetarily, he does believe it will hurt the film’s chances of being nominated for the Oscars because of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s (AMPAS) voting habits.

“The Oscars are very political and, with any controversy, it is likely that they will back off from giving it awards attention,” Peterson said.

Regardless of box office and awards return for the movie, many

DID YOU KNOW? “The Birth of a Nation” is named after a 1915 pro-KKK film.

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | SOURCE

will still be divided on how they believe people should interpret art in relation to the artist. Chaille said he still feels like it is okay to go support the film, but, ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide what they think is right.

He said, “My stance on the issue is that artists can make good things without being good people, so if you can find something to appreciate in the movie you shouldn’t let the artist’s actions in real life take H away from that.”

A NAT(IONAL) TURNERPOINT Nat Turner was an enslaved African American who led an influential slave rebellion known as Turner’s Rebellion. Here’s a breakdown of what happened.

The Aftermath Turner sees visions slaves join the telling him to preTurner’s Rebellion rebellion pare for a battle. takes place victims killed

1820

1800 CHELSEA DAI | GRAPHIC PBS, HISTORY | SOURCES

37

Turner believes the solar eclipse is his signal for battle.

1831

75 51 until Turner 2 monthsis hanged caught 56 slaves and executed

38

STUDENT FILM | OCT 13, 2016

DIY DIRECTING

Sophomore Sam Kim directs original movie, “Awkward” REBECCA QIN | STORY

S

ometime by the end of this year or the beginning of next year, a short film will be released.

However, it won’t be your typical film. The production, titled “Awkward,” is directed and produced by sophomore Sam Kim, and features seniors Dave Guo and Sara Yin and junior Natalia Trevino Amaro.

“The movie...is pretty much about relationships in high school,” Kim said. “It’s based off of a awkward conversation I had with a girl.”

According to Kim, the film is about a socially awkward boy named Kevin who tries to talk to his love interest. After a cringe-worthy conversation, he realizes being in a relationship isn’t really important, especially in high school.

“I’ve always wanted to make a movie, like a romantic comedy,” Kim said. “Before I had that conversation, I would make stuff up and the story would be unnatural. I had that one conversation and everything clicked.”

Kim said ever since middle school, he has wanted to make movies.

“In eighth grade, I did a stop-motion movie, and I realized how much I loved it,” Kim said. “Every day, I would stay up until 4 (a.m.)”

According to Lance Duerfahrd, director of the Film and Video Studies Program at Purdue University, dedication is important to movie making.

“The time you spend creating your movie is the best use of your time and is a million times more gratifying than playing video games,” Duerfahrd said via email.

Kim said he is passionate about movie-making but also admits there were some problems with scheduling.

MAKING A BOOM: Director and sophomore Sam Kim moves the mic as junior Natalia Trevino Amaro sets up.

Trevino Amaro plays Ashley in Kim’s movie.

SELENA LIU | PHOTO

THE MISSING PIECES OF ‘AWKWARD’

Take a look at a brief summary of Kim’s movie, “Awkward.”

Natalie (senior Sara Yin)

Natalie serves as Kevin’s best friend and confidant as he tries to talk to Ashley.

Kevin (senior Dave Guo)

Kevin has embarrassing interactions with Ashley, his one-sided romantic interest.

Ashley (junior Natalia TrevinoAmaro)

Synopsis: After seeing all the couples at his school, Kevin decides to talk to Ashley. However, Kevin soon realizes high school relationships aren’t that important, and Natalie was the puzzle piece he was missing.

KALEA MIAO | GRAPHIC SAM KIM | SOURCE

Despite challenges, Kim said the production process has been an eyeopening experience.

“I’ve got a chance to meet people who I never would have met before,” Kim said. “I really got out of my comfort zone, reaching out to several people that I don’t even know.”

Guo, said he agreed that being in a film was a new experience.

“I kind of wanted to test myself and step out of my comfort zone for once,” Guo said. “I think it opened me up to challenges, and I’m a little bit more familiar to the movie-making process.”

According to Kim, “Awkward” will be promoted via social media and released on his YouTube account, Sam Kim Productions. Kim said he also plans to enter the film into competitions, like the Heartland Film Festival in Indiana. However, Kim said he has a greater overall motivation. “(I do it) to get experience, because I want to be a director when I grow up,” Kim said. “It’s good to have personal experience, rather than learning in a class. (While) it’s helpful to learn essentials to filmmaking in class, it’s better to have personal experience.” H

O C T 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 | E N T E RTA I N M E N T B R I E F S

39

Entertainment Briefs WHAT:

WHEN:

A Shakespeare Festival by three local companies. Catalyst Repertory Company, First Folio Productions and Garfield Shakespeare Company will perform “Coriolanus,” “King Lear” and “Twelfth Night.”

Tomorrow through Sunday, Oct. 20-23 and 27-30 at 7 p.m.

BARD FEST 2016

NEW AND NIXED ON NETFLIX NEW

WHERE: Carmel Theatre Company PRICE:

WHEN: Today SEASON: 1

$12 for students/senior citizens $15 for general admission

KALEA MIAO | GRAPHIC FIRSTFOLIOPRODUCTIONS | SOURCE

WHAT:

A time-traveling team of heros and villians works to stop the immortal dicator Vandal Savage.

WHEN:

Tomorrow

CARMEL.LIB.IN.US | SOURCE

A MAGNIFICENT MOVIE NIGHT WHAT:

WHEN:

In honor of Indiana’s bicentennial, the Carmel Clay Public Library will have a free popcorn and a showing of the 1942 movie “The Magnificent Ambersons.” The film is based on Indiana native Booth Tarkington’s Pulitzer-winning novel. and tells the story of a wealthy Indianapolis family and its declining fortune.

Tonight at 6:30 p.m.

SEASON: 1 WHAT:

WHERE: Carmel Clay Public Library

OCT. 22 AT CHS

REGISTER BY OCT. 19 $10 STUDENT NON-CHIPPED $15 STUDENT CHIPPED

Miranda Sings, an incredibly confident but untalented star, begins her road to fame.

NIXED WHEN:

Oct. 31

WHAT:

An insurance salesman, Truman, discovers his entire life is actually a television show.

DIGITALTRENDS | SOURCE

GHOST AND GOBLIN RUN 2016

THE SPECIALISTS In team sports, there are individual positions that require special skills - these are CHS’s specialists KELLY TRUAX | STORY

OCT 13, 2016 | KICKERS, PUNTERS, GOALKEEPERS

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO

G

oalies, punters and kickers, called “Specialists,” stand out in their sports because they are allowed to perform acts other players aren’t allowed to. Goalies, for example, can use their hands, and kickers and punters use their feet. Along with their position comes specific training, constant focus and pressure.

Because they perform differently, these athletes also need to train differently. Whether that means breaking off during practice or going out on the weekends, the athletes must do what is necessary to contribute.

Kicker and junior Conner Coghlan not only kicks on the football field but also plays center back in soccer. He said he spends

KICKING GAME: Sophomore Matt Fortier kicks a field goal in a game against Noblesville High School. During practice, Fortier works to enhance his game.

41

his first half of practice at football and then spends the rest of his time at soccer.

“My dad had always pushed me from a young age to go out and kick on the weekends, and I’ve always had fun with it. I go out on Saturdays and kick around the soccer ball and also do the football, too,” Coghlan said.

Goalie and senior Nicole Vohs also trains at goalkeeper practice to improve her technique. “Usually we’ll go off individually with the goalkeeper during training, so it’s more goalkeeper based stuff. So it’s a little bit different than a person on the field,” Vohs said.

Jason Hicks, kicker coach and social studies teacher, said kickers need specific training.

“We have lots of specific drills we do, most dealing with footwork. We do drills that help us elevate the kick so it does not get blocked or (drills that) work on hang time and placement during a kick off. A lot of kicking is mental, so we do a lot of things during a practice or a game to stay loose because you may only get two to three kicks in a football game, so we need to make them count,” Hicks said via email.

Hicks added that because of their limited time on the field, kickers need to maintain their focus throughout the entire game so they’re ready to play fully focused.

Hicks said, “We talk about focus every day. Kicking field goals and kickoffs is a lot like a golf swing; it’s muscle memory. So being focused on our steps and being able to repeat good reps constantly is a major key to a kicker having success.”

Kicker and sophomore Matt Fortier said he works to maintain his focus during football games.

“It’s all about knowing the situation the team is in and knowing what I’m going to do, if I’m put in.” Fortier said. “When I know that it’s

42

KICKERS, PUNTERS, GOALKEEPERS | OCT 13, 2016

SPEAK UP! getting close and I might have to go in, I prepare myself mentally and physically.”

Punter and junior Zachary Bradley focuses by doing breathing exercises. “So, basically I maintain my focus by doing breathing exercises. I take it one step at a time.

I just tell myself that everything is going to be okay. Basically I tell myself, you know I can do this, I’ve practiced everyday.” Bradley said.

For his part, goalie and junior Jake Davis said it is important to stay focused while the ball is on the other side of the field.

“I stay focused by focusing on the ball and kind of like just talking to the defense, making sure everyone is in shape still and also focused. The ball could switch field at any point, and you might have to be ready because it could be on the other side of the field, and you have to be ready to come out and get it,” Davis said.

As a result, these specific positions can put extra pressure on the athletes during a game. The athletes don’t play for large quantities of the time, but when they do play, it’s stressful. In many cases, it’s the goalie who is the last line of defense, or it’s the kicker trying to kick a game-winning field goal.

Vohs said she is constantly under this extra pressure. “It’s a little different because the game kind of weighs on your shoulders, and you feel like if you get scored on, it’s kind of your fault, even though they had to go through 10 other players. You’re the last stand of defense, so it’s very pressure-filled,” Vohs said.

Davis said he feels the extra pressure, but to handle that pressure, he said he works to be strong mentally.

“The pressure is tough. You have to really be strong mentally because it’s more positioned where there is no room for errors. Field players can make an error,

Does “icing” the kicker actually work?

“No. Often times, it just gives us more time to prepare for the kick.

As a kicker, I’m already ready when I step out there, calling a timeout isn’t going to make a difference.”

Conner Coghlan, varsity football kicker, men’s soccer player and junior

How do you prepare for a penalty kick?

“As the opponent places the ball down, I try to play mind games with him by making myself look as big as possible and staring him down to make him as uncomfortable as possible so that I am in control. I look at the way he lines up to the ball, but for the most part it’s all gut feeling and previous experience to make the decision on which way to dive.”

Jake Davis, varsity men’s soccer goalkeeper and junior

MIKE JOHNSON | PHOTOS

ADAM GOSTOMELSKY | SPEAK UPS

OCT 13, 2016 | KICKERS, PUNTERS, GOALKEEPERS

What kind of pressure is on a long snapper?

“It’s a pressure filled situation, even though people on the outside, people think it’s really easy snap, but in reality you start the play, so if you mess up, the play doesn’t happen. If I don’t do my job, they can’t do theirs. People expect me to do well every time, nobody says, ‘Hey, great snap.’ People only notice you when you don’t do your job.”

Will Patton, varsity football long snapper and senior When do these players play next?

See page 47.

but if you’re a goalkeeper and make an error, more than likely, (the mistake) directly (results) in a goal. You just have to be mentally strong.”

Bradley said there is a lot of pressure to deal with. “It’s all about getting the ball, kicking it, not screwing it up.

There is a lot that could go wrong, basically it takes a lot of focus.”

Not only do the athletes feel this extra pressure, but coaches, such as Hicks, also state they are able to recognize it in the players.

“A football game in high school is 48 minutes long, and there are usually around 140 to 160 plays in that time,” Hicks said. “If a game comes down to a field goal to win and a kicker misses that kick, he is remembered as the guy who cost the team the game, and he played four to five plays of the 140.

So, (being a kicker is) something that takes a lot of mental stamina and focus to make sure you are ready when you need to make that one play that could potentially win the game.”

43

Although the specialists have separate training, focus and the ability to withstand extra pressure, there are also other aspects of the positions to consider, like the leadership role it commands.

Davis said, “There are a lot of calculations and stuff that people don’t realize because it’s very complicated, but the stuff that you do seems as if (it’s) easy to others, but it’s actually a lot of focusing and thinking about it. The (negatives) would probably be the pressure and the ability to not make a mistake. The (positives) would probably be the ability to seem like a leader and, making those big game saves. And being, a hero of the team; it’s always something to look forward to.”

Vohs said, “(The) pros (of being a goalie) are definitely the feeling you get denying people, definitely because it’s like you can save the game. But it’s very taxing on your body (from) diving every day.” H

CONSTANT PRESSURE: Goalkeeper and senior Nicole Vohs warms up for a game with her teammates in the background. While on the same team, goalkeepers go through an entirely different warm up than the rest of their teammates. Vohs said there is constant pressure on the goalkeeper during the game. Even though she may be inactive for large amounts of time, the one moment that they need to come up with a big save, they have to be ready.

ELLIOT CHOY | PHOTO

TEAM TRADITIONS A look at numerous CHS teams different traditions

“We congratulate the other players and get together as a team and talk about the win.”

Ethan McAndrews, men’s tennis and senior

BEN TRAYLOR | STORY

MEN’S TENNIS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL “On game days we shoot free throws before school.

Before games, in the locker room, we sing and have a cheer that we yell.”

“Since we do everything together, we are just like one big family. We always have each others’ back no matter what.”

Junior Anna Kmec

WRESTLING “I pray. That’s my preparation.”

Sophomore Jayden Williams

TENNIS TOGETHERNESS:

The tennis team huddles together before a match against Homestead High School. Ethan McAndrews, varsity tennis player and senior, said, “Before we go out and play, we all get in a circle together and break it down as a team.” McAndrews said it gets the team motivated and also assists in the focusing of the team.

ANGELA SUN | PHOTO PREGAME PREP: The CHS football team huddles before a game in the tunnel and prepares by getting motivated. Before every home game the team walks out of the locker room, stands in a huddle then stampedes on to the field as cheerleaders run with flags that spell out “Carmel.” This is one of the many traditions the CHS football team has. Others include a team dinner the day before games and also cheering the CHS fight song after finishing the game.

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO

OCT 13, 2016 | SPORTS BRIEFS

45

FOOTBALL TAKE A REST: The CHS football team takes a timeout during a game and huddles on the field to discuss strategies. The team is working on preparing for tournament time starting after the Lawrence Central game tomorrow night. The team’s senior night is also tomorrow night. For more information about the football game and various other games this week, look at pages 46-47.

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO

“Our coaches are really involved (in team rituals).

They just love the atmosphere and the job they are doing.”

“Before every game we pray and say our dayby-day chant. Then we go out, stretch, warm up as a team and get ready for our opponent.”

“After a win, we sing to our fans and go back in the locker room and celebrate as a team.”

Quarterback and sophomore Tyler Trent

“It’s hard to cope with a loss because of all the work that you put in the week before and in practice. It’s just devastating to get a loss.”

“Before the game we all go out and get in the huddle and get ready as a team getting ready to perform.”

TAKE IT FROM THE PROS While CHS might not share similar traditions, numerous NFL teams have some of their own. Here are some of the NFL’s traditions.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS In 1975, announcer Myron Cope waved a towel around. The crowd caught on immediately.

The tradition stuck and the team is the only one to have won 6 Super Bowls.

NEW YORK GIANTS Tight end and sophomore Jamal Taylor

The creators of the Gatorade shower. While this is used by many teams, the Giants started it in 1985.

Next season, after doing it at each game, they won the Super Bowl.

GREEN BAY PACKERS In 1993 LeRoy Butler decided after a touchdown to jump into the crowd, creating the Lambeau Leap. The tradition became a common practice for the team.

DALLAS COWBOYS Just as famous as the team, the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders are the most notable cheerleaders in the NFL. The women are a major aspect of the franchise. The cheerleaders were created by the team’s original general manager, Tex Schramm.

KELSEY ATCHESON | GRAPHIC BLEACHERREPORT.COM | SOURCE

46

DOUBLE TROUBLE

CHS athletes play a second sport to become better athletes, teammates JESS CANALEY | STORY

p

layers state and nation letes on the team who also play other -wide are becoming less sportsports such as soccer and football. specific and more all-around Browner said that about 80 percent athletes. Many students at of his athletes play other sports, espeCHS have developed a primary and cially football. secondary sport, such as track and cross “There’s this whole thing now called country, to keep conditioned yeartrack and football. It has a whole list round, a habit that is more frequently of the capabilities of these athletes being designated as and they kinda show desirable for coaches the percentage as how and athletes. a multi-sport athlete DID YOU At a school of 5,000does better than a KNOW? plus students with varisingle-sport athlete,” Former NFL quarter- Browner said. ous opportunities to beback Tim Tebow curcome involved in sports, While a combinarently plays with the tion of track and footit’s no wonder so many New York Mets fran- ball is common among of the athletes at CHS chise. Tebow played CHS athletes, a combo are involved in multiple sports, secondary and football and baseball of soccer and track can primary alike. Although be almost as frequently in college. reasons vary, there is one seen. Zach Miller, varESPN.COM | SOURCE that almost all athletes sity soccer player and who participate in secsenior, is an example of ondary sports said they this. While his primary have in common: it keeps them condisport is different, he said he gets the tioned year-round. same benefits.

Senior Jacob Abrams has played “I get to stay in shape year round, multiple sports since seventh grade and rather than when soccer is in the fall. said it does give him a leg up in his priEven though I have club in the spring, mary sport of football. track just keeps me in that much better “Running track and field, there’s shape,” Miller said. obviously a lot of running involved, so Abrams has participated in track that gets me in shape for my primary as well as basketball and football. He sport. Everyone else might be a little enjoys them all, even though the workbehind as far as cardiovascular things, load of balancing classes and sports can so I’m a few steps ahead,”Abrams said. get tough.

“When we do red dawn (early morn“I would definitely recommend ing workouts) and conditioning, when doing two sports, but be prepared for other people are dying, I have that extra less time to do school work. You’ll wind and that ability to keep pushing have to figure out how to balance it all forward, so that’s always nice.” out,”Abrams said.

Kenneth Browner, track and field According to Miller finds the same head coach, said he has many athstress that comes with playing multiple sports but finds that it’s worth it in the end.

Player Profile: Jacob Abrams Miller said, “It’s a huge time comSports: Football, Men’s Track and Field mitment, and it takes a lot of effort and Position: Cornerback sacrifice, but it’s worth it in the end if H KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION you actually care about it.”

OCT 13, 2016 |

SPORTS BRIEFS

47

SPORTS BRIEFS UPCOMING GAMES TODAY - MEN’S SOCCER

SATURDAY - WOMEN’S SOCCER

REGIONAL

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

WHEN:TBA

WHEN: 2 P.M.

WHERE: NORTH CENTRAL

WHERE: MURRAY STADIUM

TOMORROW - FOOTBALL

SATURDAY - VOLLEYBALL

OPPONENT: LAWRENCE CENTRAL

CARMEL INVITATIONAL

WHEN: 7 P.M.

WHEN: 9 A.M.

WHERE: CARMEL STADIUM

WHERE: ERIC E. CLARK ACTIVITY CENTER

Editor’s note: While games are listed, due to the nature of tournament games, CHS may not play in all of the listed events.

TOMORROW - MEN’S TENNIS STATE QUARTERFINALS WHEN: 3 P.M.

WINTER TEAMS 2015-2016 RESULTS REVIEW

WHERE: TODD WITSKEN TENNIS CENTER

MEN’S BASKETBALL LAST SEASON RECORD: 17-9 MIC RECORD: 3-4 FOURTH IN MIC SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LAST SEASON RECORD: 23-5 MIC RECORD: 4-2 REGIONALS

WOMEN’S SWIMMING LAST SEASON RECORD: UNDEFEATED MIC RECORD: UNDEFEATED MIC CHAMPIONS STATE CHAMPIONS RECORD 30TH WIN

MEN’S SWIMMING LAST SEASON RECORD: UNDEFEATED VOLLEYBALL VISION: Volleyball play and senior Emily Horvath goes to dig the ball for another teammate to set during a set. The team is currently on their second season of a new coach, this year debuting under Adam Havice. The team has seen a successful season and looks to continue that in the Carmel Invitational on Saturday at 9 a.m.

MICHAEL JOHNSON | PHOTO

MIC RECORD: UNDEFEATED MIC CHAMPIONS STATE CHAMPIONS

WRESTLING THIRD IN MIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

PERSPECTIVES

SUPPORT LOCAL POLITICIANS | OCTW 13, 2016

GLOAT YOUR VOTE

As elections approach, students should be more aware about local politics and politicians.

HILITE STAFF | COLUMN

A look at the candiates in the gubernatorial election

John Gregg Democrat Former State Speaker of the House

Christina Hale Democrat State Representative

Eric Holcomb Republican Lieutenant Governor

F

or many people in this upcoming general eleconly end up affecting us in the long run. tion, it’s either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, To be fair, people may focus mainly on the presiwho have both gained a lot of attention over the past dential election because they believe local elections year with their campaigns. Trump or Clinton. Pedo not share the same level of importance, but they riod. However while so many people are so focused are very important. Being able to vote is a privilege on just the presidential election, they may often ignore the we citizens are not taking full advantage of. Accordlocal elections that are taking place ing to the Pew Research Center, in their very own state. there is a 35.5 percent of millenWe must remember that local nials who will actually take the OUR VIEW policies influence state policies, initiative to vote, which will only and state policies influence federal make them 10 percent of the topolicies. We have a long history in tal electorate. Organizations like Students should pay attention the United States of states and muRock the Vote specifically target to local elections because nicipalities leading the way on isyouth voters. Just by visiting their that is where their voice sues from child labor to legal aborsite, we can learn so much about tion to women’s suffrage. State and the elections. can be heard directly. Local local victories provide the foundaIn addition to being knowlpoliticians work on problems tion for political movements by edgeable about the candidates close to home that affect the giving hope and momentum. and issues it’s equally important Even students who aren’t 18 for eligible voters to actually go people of Carmel’s lives. Try by this Nov 8. should be more out and vote. Local elections such and get involved in the local aware about local elections beas the Gubernatorial Election government. cause these are the people runand the State Senate District 20 ning our cities in a few months.

Election will be held on Nov. 8.

We are always told to use our Carmel is located in District 20 vote and our voice to the best of so voting for who you want to be our ability, but by not being aware of who is running senator will be of great importance for citizens of our in the election closest to us, we disregard this amazing city. Being aware of who is running for these posiright. As utopian as it sounds, the future of our comtions and voting when able to, creates more of an munity, our schools and our neighborhood lies in our impact than people think, therefore be involved with H hands. The decisions we make to vote or not to vote will your community and vote.

PLUMMETING PARTICIPATION Take a look at the decreasing number of participation in local elections 2011 2009 2007

Suzanne Crouch Republican State Auditor IN.GOV | SOURCE

2005 2003 2001 0

5 10 15 20 25 30 Percent Voting in America

Percent Voting in America

THE NEXT GOVERNOR COULD BE

GOVERNING.COM | SOURCE MANAHIL NADEEM | GRAPHIC

50 40 Chicago New York Los Angeles Philadelphia

30 20 10

2001

2005

Year

2007

2013

OCT 13, 2016 | THE REASONS BEHIND CHEATING

49

THE 411 ON CHEATING

Because of harsh pressure, punishments students weigh cost, benefits of cheating.

GRACE ZHANG | COLUMN

T

he definition of cheating is not under debate. Rather it is the way students chose to interpret the definition of cheating and define their behavior. As students become accustomed to sweeping what can be called “morally incorrect” behaviors under the rug, cheating at CHS becomes not only a social paradigm, but also a question of morals.

The strikingly tolerant attitudes demonstrated by the students toward cheating cannot be explained by mere immorality and laziness, but may rather point to a sobering conclusion that high-stake tests have created a ruthless atmosphere in which students are desperate to succeed at any cost.

As students at CHS go through high school with college in mind, we make the most with the best version of ourselves. We are expected to take more classes each semester, stacking up AP classes exponentially. In addition to taking AP courses, students are expected to work with tutors, enroll in multiple clubs and stay late and volunteer with multiple organizations to round out résumés. In today’s collegiate society, you can’t just be a member of a club, you have to be a president.

Now, as students not only consider short-term grades in quizzes and tests, we are forced to look long-term. A

AVERT YOUR EYES

BY THE NUMBERS

59% of students said they cheated at least once and had no repercussions

36% of students said they have plagiarized sentences multiple times

1/3 of students cheat at least once during their high school career PLAGIARISM. ORG | SOURCE

low quiz grade can lower self-esteem, which damages a test grade, which lowers quarter grade, which wrecks a GPA. We are at a point in society where a good GPA and courses aren’t an addition to a resume, they are an expectation. This low GPA, in turn will reduce university opportunities. As applicant pools get larger every year, our chances, with a lower GPA, decrease.

At this school, it is wonderful that many teachers say they emphasize the learning process rather than the destination of a high test grade. However, their actions do not reflect their words. Many teachers are forced by school policy to weigh their tests and quizzes, summative grades, at least 80 percent of the overall grade, prompting stress for students as they take these tests. This unrelenting pressure causes students to prioritize their grades over anything. Students then engage in a cost/benefit analysishow much studying is worth it on a test? If a friend already has taken this test, what harm will it be to ask a few questions and get an “A”? A high GPA is not the part of the resume that stands out: it’s merely the back padding.

To fight this, CHS has imparted a strict standard and punishment for those who cheat, hoping to impart a sense of personal integrity.

But when society pushes students so hard to be successful and college admissions are on the table, it’s a challenge for schools to teach students that it’s better to earn a “C” legitimately than to cheat. It’s tough to hold our students to that standard when society is telling us, “No, it’s OK as long as you get a good score on the test, H it’s fine.”

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Grace Zhang at gzhang@hilite.org.

CHEATER, CHEATER How Common is it?

Percent of students who admitted to cheating on a test last year

With the pressures to do well, many students are reverting to cheating. This is not just the students struggling, but the above average students as well.

59% Percent of students who self-reported doing it more than two times 34% Percent of test takers and teachers who agree students cheat at some point 73%

PLAGIARISM.ORG, WEB.STANFORD.EDU | SOURCE

Cheating no longer carries the stigma that it used to. Less social disapproval coupled with increase competition for admission into unversities and graduate schools has made students more willing to do what it takes to get the A.

Carrying over to College Percent of undergraduate students who admitted to cheating on a test 17% Percent of undergraduate students who admit to cheating on written assignments 40% Percent total of undergraduate students who admit to written or test cheating 43%

SHIVA VALLABHANENI | GRAPHIC

50

THANKING OBAMA

| OCT 13, 2016

THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT As Barack Obama’s term officially ends, the public should take a moment to acknowledge him for all that he has done MANAHIL NADEEM | COLUMN

F

or the past six months the most pressing, dramatic and significant news broadcasted by all major news outlets has been concerned with the impending presidential election. As Election Day rolls around the corner, I’ve noticed the passionate polarity in my community. I’ve seen lawn signs, bumper stickers and even T-shirts endorsing one candidate or the other. In general, there is excitement and anticipation in the air. However, as we vote on our country’s future, I can’t help but feel sad that the Obama era is coming to an end.

President Obama took office when I was just beginning my elementary school education. In that election year, history was made when Indiana turned blue for the first time in over 40 years. To this day, I still remember the headline on CNN-“FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT” flashing on the screen the day he won. I never thought that one headline would change my life as much as it did. Although it may seem like a far-fetched concept, I truly believe that Obama, as Commander in Chief of our country, played a huge role in shaping my personality and outlook on life. It’s kind of like how we think the behavior of a child is a reflection of his or her parents. Similarly, I’ve come to the conclusion that the citizens of a nation are oftentimes a reflection of that country’s leader. In this way, I feel Obama has molded me to be the citizen I am today.

Here is a tribute to how Obama’s behaviors, actions and words shaped more than just policies and foreign relationships; they shaped lives.

Let’s start with his background story. He was born

to a white mother and a black father. He was raised in Indonesia and Hawaii. Moreover, he was a black child raised in a predominantly white family. In fact, he even wrote about his identity struggles in his book Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. I, and I’m sure many of my peers especially, connect with him and these struggles. For example, I grew up in a very small town on the northern tip of West Virginia where just under 100 percent of the students at my school were white. As a daughter of immigrants, I faced a struggle of identity myself.

Seeing Obama, who didn’t seem to fit in all that well either, reach the very tip of success gave me hope and confidence in myself.

People said he was all talk and no action. And although he could not keep all of his promises, he did make a difference. Even I, as an 8-year-old, who knew little about politics kept cheering for him.

The amount of care and reasoning Obama held in every issue dealing with terrorist attacks helped this little 8-year-old be confident in herself. As a practicing Muslim, I realize more than anyone the impact hateful rhetoric has on people who are ignorant and don’t know better. Thank you, Mr. President, for refusing to use the phase radical Islamists whenever you speak about Muslims. Although, I’m older now and this kind of rhetoric does not affect me as much. I couldn’t imagine being an 8-year-old being bullied for being Muslim in school.

I want to thank you for being the best you could be in the last eight years. I cannot imagine anyone else H in your place.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Manahil Nadeem at mnadeem@hilite.org.

OBAMA FOR THIRD TERM DID YOU KNOW?

Barack Obama’s approval rating has reached a high not seen in over five years: 58 percent.

NEWYORKER. COM | SOURCE

A CLOSER LOOK AT HISTORY Take a look at just a few of Obama’s long list of accomplishments over the past eight years.

Under Obama’s command, SEAL Team Six kills Osama bin Laden, raiding his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan,

Barack Hussein Obama is inaugurated as the first black president in America.

2009

MANAHIL NADEEM | GRAPHIC NEWYORKER.COM | SOURCE

2010

2011 Obama­care becomes a law without a single Republican vote, extending health-­insurance coverage to millions.

2014

Obama commutes the sentences of 325 inmates, bringing his total to 673.

2016

Obama issues executive actions to allow more than 4 million undocumented immigrants to apply for work permits.

O C T 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 | DA KOTA P I P E L I N E

51

DAKOTA WIPE-OUT LINE

Dakota Access Pipeline harms environment, Native American civil rights

LIN-LIN MO | COLUMN

L

drinking water source--the Missouri River--the tribespeople ast year, I joined the fight against the Keystone have staged peaceful protests surrounding the stalled XL Pipeline; I wrote letters to the senators construction around Lake Oahe resulting from a hardand signed online petitions, as well as won appeal against the U.S. Army Corps of Engidonated to environmental groups. The neers (Corps) who has jurisdiction over the reservapipeline would have run through Canada and the tion. The unbelievable news is local law enforcement United States, but the Obama administration uland private security for Dakota Access, LLC have timately voted to forbid its construction on Nov. injured protesters and jailed others.

6, 2015. After five arduous years of congressional It scheduled to go under Lake Oahe on the Misdebates that have occurred across the country, I souri River upstream from the reservation’s boundstill witness my voice being heard by the president. ary. “Our Sundance, a spiritual ceremony sacred to us, Today, I felt like I made a difference. is performed on the banks of the river. The source of Today, the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is a life, as well as spiritual continuity, would be damaged similar story that warrants another deserving termi(if the pipeline breaks),” said David Archambault II, nation. According to its official website, daplpipechairman of the tribe, on the Greenlinefacts.com, “Dakota Access, peace website. Along with the lifeLLC...is developing a new pipeThe Dakota Pipeline Dispute threatening potential of the pipeline line to transport crude oil from breaking and contaminating the A look at the map of the Dakota pipeline, and why Sioux the Bakken/Three Forks play in tribe’s freshwater source, its route Native Americans are fighting against its construction North Dakota to a terminus in also goes through sacred ancestral Illinois with additional potential lands, including burial grounds. Acpoints of destination along the Start cording to the lawsuit, this violates pipeline route.” In English, the the numerous acts. It would endacorporation planned to make Standing Rock Sioux her Native American tribes that dea crude oil pipeline—currently Reservation pend on the land for resources and stalled and worth $3.8 billion— cultural bonds. from northwest North Dakota The Standing Rock Sioux isn’t to around the small town of Paalone in this fight. 100 tribes across toka, Ill. through South Dakota Da the nation, Greenpeace and ordikot and Iowa. Forty-seven thousand aP nary people all around the world to 570,000 barrels of oil are preipe line stand side by side with them at the dicted to be transported per day. reservation and in court. On Oct. These are the huge, glossy num5, the U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. bers and vague location names Circuit heard a second plea for the that Dakota Access allows on the reservation’s protection. Judges website. However, these facts are End Janice Brown, Thomas Griffith just the velvet curtains that try and Cornelia Pillard have not filed and fail to hide the ugly, true naa judgement as of the date of this ture of this project. There is one Hilite issue, so you can still make a main implication of the pipeline vocal support for the tribe through that makes this case come out Location: <0.5 mi from the reservation letters and phone calls to Sen. Joe from behind the curtains: the Donnelly and Dan Coats, as well as Standing Rock Sioux tribe.

Cost: $3.8 billion through the numerous online petiThe Standing Rock Sioux is a Sources of dispute: Runs under the tribe’s main H tions already well underway. part of the Great Sioux Nation, source of drinking water, across treaty guaranteed and their land in North Dakota The views in this column do not lands, and through sacred sites has been secured since 1851 with SLATE.COM | SOURCE necessarily reflect the views of the the Fort Laramie Treaty. To proALLEN ZHANG | GRAPHIC HiLite staff. Reach Lin-Lin Mo at tect their sacred grounds, traditional ways of life, and only lmo@hilite.org.

THE AMERICAN WAY

>>

52

NATIONAL ANTHEM | OCT 13, 2016

FREEDOM OF SEAT

Right to protest always valid, even during the National Anthem GABBY PERELMUTER | COLUMN

F

reedom of speech and self-expression are Athletic the fundamental principles upon which the U.S. was founded on. To say everyone must Activism stand for the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem is hypocritical in accordance with the First Take a look Amendment of the Constitution. at other Colin Kaepernick, backup quarterback for the San historical Francisco 49ers, took a knee during the national anthem protests by in late August. His action took the country by storm with athletes. accusations that Kaepernick is not a “real American” or that he should be removed from his position as quarterback.

1968 - John Carlos and Two weeks later, Michael Oppong, a high Tommie Smith raise school student in Massachusetts, also took a knee their fists in a Black during the national anthem at his school, and Power salute people went wild. Parents directed threats toat the Summer ward Oppong, some asked for him to be kicked Olympic Games. off the team. The school even at first requested he be suspended for a game. The high school later removed this request.

1980 - The Several others have participated in this action of silent United States protest while the national anthem plays, including local teams boycotts like the Indiana Fever, where the entire team took a knee, and the Moscow even more recently, Indianapolis Colt’s Antonio Cromartie.

Olympics after But is all of the outrage needed? When is it okay to tell the Soviet people what to do with their lives or what they should believe Union fails in? The national anthem was intended as a form of unity, but to withdraw instead of using it to that effect, many people have begun to troops from tear apart that unity by accusing those who don’t stand as Afghanistan. bad people. The rights to peaceably assemble or to protest, which are guaranteed by the First Amendment, explicitly cover unpopular speech, not just popular speech. Whether 2014 - NBA Player you agree or disagree for standing, it is the right of people like LeBron James Kaepernick and Oppong to do just what they’re doing. It’s wears an “I time for people to look closely at the enCan’t Breathe” tire First Amendment, and not just shirt in protest the parts that fit their narrative. of the death of After all, it’s not so long ago Eric Garner. when many people were afraid to speak their minds and stand for what they WIKI COMMONS | PHOTO HISTORY. COM, TIME | believe in for fear of imSOURCE prisonment or worse. H

COLLEGE APPS, MAN.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach Gabby Perelmuter at gperelmuter@hilite.org.

PLEASE STAND

Protest not always appropriate in all situations

R

MISHA REKHTER | COLUMN

ecently, it has become popular among athletes to silently protest during the national anthem. These athletes, such as 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, have been using the national anthem, which is played before sporting events, as a platform to speak out against racial injustices. In theory, this grand gesture of solidarity is a commendable pursuit.

However, in practice, kneeling or raising a fist during the national anthem comes off as disrespectful rather than productive. These athletes and followers of the trend must realize there are more appropriate mediums for their protest than boycotting a sacred national anthem.

Public figures, such as athletes, have such a broad and captivated audience to articulate their messages. This affords celebrities a powerful voice that can affect people worldwide. If used correctly, this influence over the general public can produce extraordinarily positive results.

Yet, in this circumstance, neglecting to participate in the national anthem is dishonorable. The national anthem and the flag are symbols of the men and women, of all ethnicities, who have died in order to preserve the rights granted by the Constitution, thus standing during the anthem is a sign of respect for those who fought to ensure freedom of speech for all Americans.

To clarify, the ability to protest and disagree with the status quo are also core values of the U.S. Therefore, protesting racial inequality is admirable, but disrespecting the anthem and everything it stands for is a sign of irreverence rather than appropriateness. These athletes with incredible influence must be careful to exude the correct image to the public; otherwise their message and stance on an issue could be wholly misinterpreted.

The ability to protest must be available to all Americans, but as individuals we must understand when and where it is appropriate to protest. To make a true impact, protesters need to convey their message in a considerate manner that will create the correct image of protesting to H the public.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach Misha Rekhter at mrekhter@hilite.org.

SHOW ME THE LOVE

OCT 13, 2016 | HALLOWEEN

53

ONE FOR H’ALL’OWEEN

Halloween festivities are for everyone, regardless of age REBECCA QIN | COLUMN

A

While trick-or-treating may seem like a waste of time and “uncool,” many teens still find it enjoyable, which is why we should not be pressured to stop. What’s not to love about dressing up with your friends and scoring a ton of free candy? Teens should not be restrained from trick-or-treating due to their appearances and age.

Likewise, adults should not turn away teenagers just because they seem too old to trick-or-treat.

As teens, however, we should also be mindful of our behavior so adults will be more willing to give us candy. Don’t be that kid who takes the whole bowl of candy when it clearly states to just take one. Be courteous when asking for candy, and always be aware of the small chilH dren looking up to you.

s we get older and older, we stop participating in many activities we did when we were younger.

An example is trick-or-treating, something high school students rarely participate in anymore.

Why is it socially unacceptable to trick-or-treat when you’re a teen? It may be because it’s considered lame, or because walking alongside 7 to 8-year-olds in the street is awkward and socially degrading. It may also be because adults handing out candy at the door may feel less inclined to do so if teens showed up at their doorstep. I must admit, opening the door to a crowd of cute and bubbly princesses is much more gratifying than opening the door to a bunch of gangly teens.

In fact, according to NY Daily News, trickor-treating for high school kids was banned in 2008 in Belleville, Ill., due to the discomfort from adults and senior citizens toward the idea of 6-foot tall kids showing up at their door.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Rebecca Qin at rqin@ hilite.org.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

“SCARILY SEXIST”

EMILY WORRELL | GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES THROUGH THE YEARS

S

S

BOYS:

AS KIDS:

AS ADULTS:

S

GIRLS:

S ?

?

? ?

?

15 MINUTES

DRUM MAJOR | OCT 13, 2016

A LOOK AT THE FIELD

What is it?

A visual representation of the locations of the drum major podiums on the football field.

Back podium

A drum major leads the marching band.

Their job is to carry out the instructions of the band director.

Drum majors will: •Lead the band through warm-up exercises and practice runs •Help rehearsals run smoothly and productively •Conduct the band in performance

Left podium, 15 yd line

Center podium, 35 yd line

Right (Heyl’s) podium, 35 yd line SOURCE | CAROLINE HEYL GRAPHIC | PRANAV SRIRAM

Q&A WITH CAROLINE HEYL

Check out the rest of the Q&A online: hilite.org/ category/ fame/

What has your experience been like as a sophomore drum major?

It’s been really weird. It was a lot weirder when we were not in the marching band season. Once we started, it was a little awkward because I was trying to get people to listen to me. There were people that are two years my senior who I am supposed to lead and order around in some aspects. It was weird at first, but I think as the season went on people began to see my own abilities instead of the fact that I am younger. People started to see that, and I think people just began

ONLINEDRUMMAJOR.COM, CAROLINE HEYL | SOURCES

to forget about it. Now I am just one of the other ones — one of the other four drum majors.

What was it like to audition as one of the youngest people?

I went into the process of auditioning without any expectations. I wanted to keep my options open if I wanted to audition in years to follow. So I went in thinking, ‘I am a sophomore.

There is no way anything is going to happen.’ But, I did put in effort into the audition that I think (the band directors) ended up appreciating that.

It was a weird experience because I found out the day of my audition.

I did not expect anything, but then I was getting texts from people. At first, I was confused, so it was just a whirlwind.

How did people react to the news?

My most memorable reaction from that day is when someone said, ‘I feel so lucky that I am friends with the person who is a sophomore drum major.’ On the other side of the coin though, someone said ‘Everybody hates you now. LOL.’ There were definitely a lot of different reactions. I know people did feel negatively about me, but it was

OCT 13, 2016 | DRUM MAJOR

55

MARCHING TO HER OWN BEAT

Q&A with Caroline Heyl, the only sophomore drum major in marching band this year HANNAH GLAZIER | Q&A DIVYA ANNAMALAI | PHOTO

never to my face. That was a positive, I guess. I had more allies than I had enemies.

conducting and the questions I answered in there. That all led to getting appointed for the position.

How were you chosen for this role?

There was an audition process in April that was right after spring break. We had to prepare a conducting sample, write an essay and answer questions at a face-to-face interview. I wrote a pretty lengthy response to the essay questions. I think the total was like eight pages, so I went in there and I think they were impressed with my written application and the sample of my

Has this experience been what you expected it to be?

I was really nervous going in to marching band. Going into marching band last year, as my first year, I kind of built myself on the fact that other people have been through this. It will be okay. This year, when I got drum majorâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;not a lot of people are chosen for this. It is a very small amount of people, and I thought what if (the band directors) made a mistake? What if

THE MAJOR LEAGUES: Caroline Heyl, drum major and sophomore, serves as a leader during marching band practice.

Heyl auditioned for the role in April of the last school year.

I am not prepared or ready for the jobs? It did take an adjustment, and I was really, really nervous. It takes time, but ultimately you are able to do it. It has not been bad.

Anything else you would like to add?

I love the band. I know this is clichĂŠ to say, but this is like a big family. I am very honored to be in a position where I can be leading them and (have people) looking to me for guidance. It has been a wonderful experience so far and I am excited to see where we go the rest of the season.

MAKING A RACQUET | OCT 13, 2016

GRACE ZHANG | PHOTO

Jay Natarajan, men’s varsity doubles tennis player and senior, returns a serve to his opponents from Homestead High School. CHS defeated Homestead on Sept. 23 and celebrated a 4-1 victory. The men’s tennis State Championship will take place tomorrow and Saturday at North Central High School.

MAKING A RACQUET

L I TEBOX

LITEBOX