Auburn Riverside Student Voice Oct 11, 2016 • VOLUME 22 • ISSUE #1
All Lives Matter See page 6.
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InFlight October 11, 2016
New Raven motto takes flight Sasha Terry Staff Reporter ASB came up with a theme this year and they decided on “Soar.” “Soar” will give students at the school an opportunity to be involved in school activities and have positive attitudes. ASB will come up with spirit wear for homecoming week and there will a homecoming assembly on Friday, October 28. They will also help set up the homecoming dance. Homecoming royalty elections will also be during homecoming week. Senior Kerry Dolan is the president of ASB and she strives to see our community grow with positivity and succeed this year. “[ASB] embraces our differences, as we come together as a school community,” Dolan said, “To make everyone feel like they belong.” The freshmen had their election on September 29. Freshman Gabriel Go ran for vice president and he joined ASB to become more involved in school. “No one is going to be left out, fit in with the flock,” Go said.
ASB hopes this year will be fun and positive. They have planned a good number of fundraisers and activities for the school. Senior Garrett Miller is a LASC Representative this year. He hopes that “Soar” will allow for students to come to school for friendships and a friendly environment. “To institute a family at Auburn Riverside, by making everyone feel like they belong here,” Miller said, “When you soar, you’re being your best self.” Guest speaker, Mike Smith gave a speech to the school on October 5. ASB believes that bringing him in to speak to the student body established the school environment with positivity. The week following the guest speaker was dedictaed to the “Dude. Be nice.” movement. Junior Clarissa Santiano hopes to make this year at school better than last year, by enabling the school body with support. She wants everyone to feel inlcluded and to get involved in school. “It is acceptable to be nice to everyone,” Santiano said, “Soar encompasses what people should stand for.” The Veterans Day assembly will be on Nov. 10 and several guest will be invited to speak. The choirs will also be preforming at the assembly.
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Junior Jennifer Kim and senior Mackenzie Deshler work on posters for the “Dude. Be nice” movement.
Homecoming creates fundraiser opportunities Maya Martin Guest Reporter
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Seniors Kenna Ramirez and Clarice Buchanan were asked simulltaneously to Homecoming by Noah Runswald and junior Trent Miller.
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The homecoming dance at Riverside will be held in the small gym at 7 p.m. on October 29. Tickets are selling at $20-$25. The Cheerleaders are running the dance and they expect a large number of students to participate. “I’m excited,” senior Lauren Hales said. “This is my last year, I’m with my friends and I’ll get to reveal the theme.” They’re keeping the theme a complete secret until the homecoming game, at which it will be unveiled. Fashion Club is selling homecoming dresses to help raise money for their club. They had their fashion show on October 1, but have many left over dresses they hope to still sell. “Short dresses are $25, and long are $50,” senior Gwen Siviengxay said. Fashion Club will hold a special one-day sale two weeks prior the dance. “My favorite dress,” said Siviengxay’s co-president, se-
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nior Makenzie Deshler, “is any dress that’s super simple and can be paired with accessories.” Homecoming king and queen will be annouced at the homecoming game as usual, as well as princesses and princes. “I wish I could be royality again,” senior Chike Egwuatu said. The homecoming game will be held at Auburn Memorial stadium at 7 p.m. on October 28, the night before the dance. A student has yet to be chosen to sing the homecoming song. “I think it will be fun to hang out with friends, especially since it’s my first dance,” freshman Sam Erickson said. “I’m bringing Sophia Bailley to the dance. I’m excited for the dress-up part.” Egwautu has one minor wish: “I’m just hoping they don’t place paper on the floor again like they have done previous years, because it always rips,” he said.
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New faculty joins school Bailee Youngren Staff Reporter
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New social studies teacher Justin Pritchard teaches his fourth period social studies class. Pritchard is glad to be teaching at the school, with the amazing students and great staff.
With a new year starting, new additions to the staffing have come about. Eight new members have been added to the staff, as well as two former teachers coming back into different positions, including Janalyn McKeehan as the new Dean of Students and Heidi Hill as the Para Director. The school is now a community of 135 staff members. Another new addition is Orchestra teacher Melinda Wharton who previously taught at Mt. Baker Middle School. “[I love this school] because it is a friendly, welcoming environment,” Wharton said. Wharton said that she is super excited to be working in the music department, but is especially excited to work with some of her past students. She is hoping for a productive year of learning. Another new addition to the staff is Justin Pritchard, who’s teaching in
the Social Studies department. Pritchard chose to teach here because he is one of the original Ravens. Pritchard graduated in 1997. He is surprised to see all the teachers still here from when he was a student. So far Pritchard claims to be enjoying his experience. “Everybody is incredibly nice, especially the kids,” he said. “[The] staff is incredibly helpful. I have the best teachers around me.” He hopes to continue to have a great year with great students, who cooperate and meet his expectations. Special Education teacher Stacy Hansen is a new staff member as well. She was transferred here and says that she is now so glad to be here. One of the many reasons Hansen is enjoying the transfer is because of the “yummy food” served here in the lunchroom. “I think it’s an extremely great school,” she said. “If I could say one thing about the school it’s their great sports programs.” If Hansen could make a suggestion it would be to have the video from ASB made available to be shown in classrooms. Stay tuned for more on new teachers in issues to come.
Fashion show surpasses expectations Bella Coronado Staff Reporter The fall fashion show, put on by the FCCLA Club, showcased dozens of donated homecoming dresses. The days leading up to the show on October 1 included advertising on multiple social media formats and frequent calls to attain more models during school announcements. Profits from tickets go towards the club, while the money from the purchased dresses will go towards the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Project. Held at Rottles in downtown Auburn, the show succeeded in entertaining and raising money. FCCLA co-president Gwen Siviengxay described the theme as a mix between the Great Gatsby and a masquerade ball. Guests were encouraged to dress formally for the event in order to create a thematic atmosphere. The night included three mini shows of a variety of different dress styles. Before the show, guests could walk around the building and talk to vendors or take photos at a photo booth display in the foyer. In between each show, guests could eat, mingle, and purchase dresses as they chose. Dresses ranged from $10-$50.
The FCCLA had a goal of reaching $500 by the end of the night in dress sales. As a result, over $1000 was raised for the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Project. “We worked so hard on the show so it felt really good to have people give back,” junior Emily Morrow said. The success in the show opens doors for other opportunities for the FCCLA to continue to give back in future fundraisers. The club will continue to partner with other charities to offer support. The FCCLA’s future plans are still in the works. They plan to have a second show this year for Prom. “There’s going to be a prom show in the Spring,” Siviengxay said. Siviengxay also included that the club is hoping to compete at nationals later on in the year. Siviengxay’s expectations can be reached and even surpassed with enough practice, dedication and hard work. FCCLA will take their aspirations for the future and turn them into reality, giving back to their community and having a blast all at the same time.
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Students volunteered to model in the fashion show for community service hours. They showed off the dresses and tuxedos the fashion show had avaliable in order to attract customers. The fashion show ended up raising an estimated total of $1000.
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InFlight October 11, 2016
New lunch program cuts food options Kaylee T hompson Guest Reporter Child nutrition took over the lunch program this school year after 21 years of the Culinary Arts program running lunch. There were changes made to what can be sold to students, who control what gets sold, and new health requirements. Chef Wayne Shelton is no longer allowed to sell “hot spot” items to students, which were homemade specialties, including soup. Only teachers will be able to purchase soups and hot spots now, in a different area, and cash only. The food the students cook will no longer be served at lunch either. According to Shelton, Riverside has government funding so child nutrition decided they will control what kids consume daily. There is no longer a bakery and no cookies, cake or pastries avaliable for students to buy at lunch. Right now they are in the process of remodeling room 510 to be the new culinary arts room instead of in the Commons. Shelton used to run lunch and decided what food to sell kids, while still following the guidelines of how much fat and sugar is allowed.
“We used to make things from scratch,” Shelton said. “Now everything is prepackaged and already made. There’s a limited salad bar. There’s a lot less selection.” He added that it has its pros and cons. “There’s a better teaching environment,” said Shelton about the new classroom 510. They will also be relocating the coffee stand which was originally in the Commons.
Senior Gwenn Mcwayne is in Advanced Culinary Arts, 4th period. “Basically it sucks,” she said about the changes here. “We’re considered somebody who can make life decisions like going to college, but not old enough to decide what’s going in our bodies.”
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Students are now offered a variety of fruits and vegetables for lunch. Along with a full salad bar, students can select from apples, oranges, bananas, and many other different fruits. The salad bar also has more options in vegtables than it has from previous years. The lunch room will no longer have hot spot items. Instead they will have regular choices such as pizza, cheeseburgers, and other items.
College Success Foundation promotes higher education Bella Coronado Staff Reporter
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Those looking to gain help getting college scholarships based on their income can look to the College Success Foundation to get a good head start on their futures. Sam Washington is in his room the whole day for students who want to talk to him.
College preparatory adviser or CPA Sam Washington, located in room 347, and the College Success Foundation, supports students who come from rough financial backgrounds. The foundation believes in the importance of student academics and helps them reach their full potential, so they can succeed in their dreams. This is their first year on campus at Auburn Riverside. Washington helps students who lack determination or a personal drive to continue on with further education after high school, or those who struggle financially and have no plans. He also provides mentorship that can change students perspective on their future, as well as encouraging them to finish school. “I provide academic support and college readiness,” Washington said. The CSF has many goals, but they also have one main goal. “To help low-income and underserved students to reach higher education,” Washington said. To reach that goal, students are directed through certain steps. Washington
explains that first, they must come to the understanding of how important their education is and how relevant it is to what they plan to do later in the future. A CPA then guides students through their requirements they need to graduate from high school. Finally, they figure out what they need to do to reach their college requirements. CPAs are present for any challenges students might face along the way. The College Success Foundation has thrived in achieving its goal. According to their website, collegesuccessfoundation.org, “only 10.7 percent of low-income students in the United States will graduate from college, compared to the 80 percent of their high-income peers.” However, because of the CSF, 97 percent of scholars going through the program have graduated from high school and moved towards college. “Sixty percent of our scholars will graduate from college,” Washington said. The website offers a look into some success stories of people who have gone through the program, and a way to donate to the program, make a gift of stock, or fund a college scholarship. The CSF has major focuses too. “Academic support and college readiness,” Washington said.
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Obama’s departure upsets nation Jessica Perez Editor-in-Chief
cession in 2008, Obama has seen the stock market reach high records during his term and in 2010, he created more jobs than Bush did throughout his entire term. Looking back on Obama’s term he has accomplished In January of 2017 the United States will be admitting a new president into office, and although some some wonderful things and not just the few mentioned people are relieved to see Barack Obama leave office, above: he has also improved relationships with other the majority of the nation will be missing his sweet countries, such as Cuba, passed several environmental policies to help protect our wildlife, and he helped bring face when he’s gone. Obama has accomplished so many great things home a number of our troops that were in Afghanistan. for our nation since he took office in 2008: He has Obama’s progressive change will missed by several, and helped recover our economy, created new jobs, and those who are fans of his are hoping to receive another much more. Because of all he’s done, Obama will be president like him, although let’s be real that won’t happen. missed the moment he leaves the White House. What I believe will be missed most about president One of the first things Obama did when he entered office was create the post of Chief performance Obama is how hard he works to reach out to the Ameriofficer. What the person in this position does is fo- can public: He is the first president ever to live stream cus on federal budget and government reform. Jeffrey White House events so people know there’s nothing Zients was nominated for this position in 2009 and to hide. He has also left quite an impression on today’s was confirmed by Senate later that same year. This youth. Both Obama and his wife, first lady Michelle position has been a very important in deciding what Obama, have made a huge effort in trying to encourage the government budget prioritizes and what it doesn’t- teens and kids to work hard in school so that they may prosper in the future. -putting the most important issues first. It’s the little things that Obama and his adminisObama has also helped improve the economy drastically since George Bush left office. Bush threw tration have done throughout these eight years that will the country into a severe recession during the end of leave a mark on the American people; it’s the effort and his second term causing several people to lose their comfort that he has offered our country in a time of houses and the stock market to crash. When Obama recession that will be remembered. Obama gave his all entered office he froze White house administration during his time as president because he cares about the salaries so that the nation would see that the economic American people. struggle was shared by the whole nation. Since the re-
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Obama stands proud at the helm of our country, but many are sads he has to leave soon.
Technology makes us lazy Chloe Knox Staff Reporter Today’s technology is making people lazy, knowing that they can always count on it to ensure mundane chores are done. Instead of having to run to the store to purchase a gallon of milk, one can order the milk online, and have it delivered right to their doorstep. Other every day items are becoming unnecessary to use anymore including vacuums, address books, paper checks and maps, because they have been replaced by easier to use technology. Technology has in a way brought people together, while still pushing them apart. People are now able to send a quick text, instead of writing a letter. They are able to Face Time, instead of actually meeting up in person. People can also play video games together, while not being close by in proximity. On the same note, there’s no need for getting out your ginormous, flimsy road map. Instead of building arm muscles by having to hold the map up above your head, one can start down the path of having deformed pinkies by holding up their phones having their GPS speak aloud to them. Some say that’s smart,
but Google Maps doesn’t know everything. Small off roads and “shortcuts” often have not been traced by Google Maps, and therefore one’s routed directions would be longer than if they had the “shortcuts.” One way online technology has made people lazy, is by routing their trips for them, using Google Maps. Another way is online shopping, not just grocery shopping, but shopping for goods, including clothing. Imagine: You’re walking around the mall, in and out of stores, up and down stairs. You smell cinnamon rolls coming from the food court, and decide to treat yourself, adding back all those calories you just burned off. Now picture this: You’re sitting curled up on your bed, your iPhone 7 in hand, on Instagram when you see an ad for Aeropostale, and the new jeans they came out with. Within five minutes, you know that they’ll be in your mailbox in four days. Who needs to leave the house when you can do all your shopping online? Today’s technology is without a doubt making people lazy. From endless hours of entertainment, to having your chores done for you, technology is replacing the ordinary activities we used to know. Who knows? Maybe in the future, we won’t ever have to leave our beds, and technology will do everything for us.
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InFlight October 11, 2016
Races fight for superiority, but all lives matter Alexus Jacobs Staff Reporter Police brutality has been a problem for quite some time. A major instance of police brutality was recorded in 1991 during the Los Angeles riots. Rodney King was pulled out of his cab and beat by four police officers. Ever since then, things have progressively worsened. Now, there’s a nationwide argument on whether people should be team “All Lives Matter,” or “Black Lives Matter.” The statement “All Lives Matter” is better than “Black Lives Matter” and there’s a word for that. That word is equality. During the 1950s and ’60s, Civil Rights movement leader Dr. Martin Luther King wasn’t fighting for the superiority of the black race, he was fighting for equality between the races. “Black Lives Matter” implies that only black lives matter. However, “All Lives Matter” is intended to be read as everyone’s lives are a big deal. If the topic is searched on the internet, several articles will pop up, all with different stances. The ones that take the side of “All Lives Matter” make the argument that it is
a response to “Black Lives Matter” because that implies that black lives matter more compared to other races. The people that say that ‘‘All Lives Matter” claim that it covers all races and doesn’t leave out anyone. According to a 2015 article on News. Mic.com, there have been 385 police shootings in which lives were lost; probably more have been occurring since it has been published. Also, out of all the races, the black community has faced the most casualties, over three times the rate of white citizens. Several people have stood up for human rights and their protests have come in many varieties. A recent controversial protest was made by Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He has been seen kneeling during the American national anthem, this has caused other athletes to take a stand. Many others, including actual civilians have participated in protests, (some peaceful, others not so much). One of the more shocking protests had family and friends of Dylan Noble gathering for days at the gas station parking lot at which he was killed. The friends of the Fresno, California resident either waved Confederate flags or chanted, “White Lives Matter.” They had also poured Coors Light
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The sign above represents that all should be equal, regardless of race, gender or any other identifying factor.
beer over the bloodstain, hoping to wash away the reminder that brought so much pain. All lives matter, one race is not better than another. We are all human beings and we should all be treated as such.
Just like the feminist issue, or even the police brutality protests, people shouldn’t fight for the majority of one group and the minority of another. Instead, they should fight for equality of the races; equality of the sexes and so on.
Cyberbullying not receiving proper consequences Jessica Perez Editor-in-Chief
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This is a simulated conversation and these aren’t real students. This graphic shows how some people choose to humilated and degrade others. Here Jennifer Hill is teasing Maria Guadalupe on account of race, but cyberbullying is not limited to that. One can be singled out on account of age, gender and many other things.
With all the new technology being developed every day, bullying or harassing people through the interweb has become a lot easier in today’s society. Cyberbullying is a terrible thing to do to someone, and in my opinion, it’s even worse than harassing someone in person. When someone is being harassed over the internet, that never goes away. The person committing this act can find the victim on every social media they own. If the victim decides to delete their social media, there are still several other ways for the harasser to find and continue to humiliate them. This problem has been increasing over the past few years, and according to bullyingstatistics.org, at least 50 percent of teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying. A popular form of cyberbullying today is posting anonymously on a person’s social media. Posting anonymously is so stupid, if you can even own up to the things you are saying then don’t say them. “I think it’s morally wrong and I don’t see the point in bringing someone down like that,” senior Kerry Dolan said. “Especially if you are doing it to bring yourself up. That’s so low.”
People think that posting anonymously will keep them from getting caught or reported but let’s clear that up shall we? There are several ways to hack anonymous accounts to find out who is responsible for the harassment. So bottom line you will be caught. A page that appeared on Twitter in 2014 that would post anonymously about students at Riverside was investigated by the school and shut down. The student responsible for the page got into some real trouble, but since pages like that one keep popping up, clearly not enough trouble to set an example. I think our school, and all schools for that matter, should definitely look at the way they handle kids that create pages to spread rumors or that sexually objectify other students. A greater effort needs to be put forth to seek out those pages and to punish those who create them to the full extent of the law. Cyberbullying is something that’s not necessarily seen as a top issue at Riverside when it honestly should be, only 1 in 10 teens report cyberbullying and when half of them experience it. Maybe if the school took it more seriously, students would report it more often. Cyberbullying is a disgusting thing to do to someone and if you are being victimized in anyway by someone online, don’t hesitate to report it. If it’s exposed more often then the school will take it more seriously. If you have cyberbullied someone, or are currently, I suggest you stop because you know you wouldn’t like it if someone did the same to you.
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Pipeline unites communities Sara Koenig Staff Reporter 456,600: that’s how many gallons of crude oil and gasoline have been spilled into waterways in 2016 alone. Along with that, there have been two pipeline explosions which have killed two, injured two, and destroyed several homes - luckily for us only in Texas. To all those saying that the Dakota pipeline protesters are crazy, this is why you’re wrong. Why is it that CNN, the New York Times, NBC, ABC, BBC, FOX and every other significant major media source has failed to report the horrendous atrocities against the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and their fellow peaceful protesters? One New York Times headline relating to the Dakota Pipeline was “Neighbors say North Dakota Pipeline Protests Disrupt Lives and Livelihoods’” even quoting Mr. Jack Shaff saying, “‘You get 2,000, 3,000 natives together - is it safe?’” He is insinuating that these peaceful Native American protesters may somehow threaten his life. Yet, the New York Times failed to ask one person over 100 Native American nations present at the protests, over how they feel about the situation and the infringement upon their rights (according to the Free Thought Project). Three online petitions, have been created and over 642,000 signatures have been been gathered. In addition to that, a separate petition has managed to acquire over 1,200 academics signatures - these including anthropologists, archaeologists, and other academics. One petition stated that the pipeline threatens “our air, water, land, property rights and climate.” This pipeline is not only a danger to our health and environment, but it also would go through Sioux land that was promised to them in a treaty. Are we really going to ignore everything we’ve learned from our history and make the same mistakes? This is their land, and yet the government has given it to a private oil company. According to MotherJones.com, the US Army Corps of Engineers failed to answer Tribal
Historic Preservation Office letters requesting a full archaeological investigation before they might grant their land to be used. The THPO concluded that “it has become clear the corps is attempting to circumvent [go around] the section 106 process.” The Corps then published an environmental assessment concluding their investigation. They received critical letters from the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Interior, and the American Council on Historical Preservation. Other tribes whose land will be crossed by the pipeline voiced their concerns about not being consulted as well, these including the Osage Nation, and Iowa Tribe who stated that “we have not been consulted in an appropriate manner.” Beyond the fact that the government blatantly flaunted its lack of integrity in the instance of the Dakota Pipeline building permits, there are now reports of protesters being attacked by private mercenaries. These mercenaries maced a large group of over 100 protesters and sicked security attack dogs on them. Video evidence of this wrong-doing was censored from Facebook and reports state that a child and pregnant woman were bitten. This happened while protesters chanted “water is life.” I am outraged that we would allow peaceful protesters to be assaulted in this way. The Dakota Access Pipeline is an absolute monstrosity and desecration to our human rights as listed by the United Nations and the United States. It is a violation of Native American treaTop: This picture is the sacred campground The Dakota access pipeline would run through. Protesters are setting up ties with the United States. I camp along with several Native American tribes to prevent further construction. stand with the Sioux people Middle: That is the first part of the pipline that has been completed. Bottom: Protesters have come from hundreds of miles away to further prevent the construction of the pipeline, and the DAPL protesters: including this little girl. revoke the permits, stop con PHOTOS COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE, WIKIPEDIA.ORG struction, protect our water.
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InFlight October 11, 2016
Bernie berns out PJ Sills Staff Reporter
From a dilapidated apartment with a carpet of dirt to the heights of being a Vermont mayor, Bernie Sanders is a true rags to riches tale. Sanders has the most diverse economic background of virtually any politician. His rollercoaster campaign is only one piece of his 35 year political career. One of his more recent lows was losing the Democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton going into this year’s election. Many of Sanders supporters were devastated and shocked at his loss of the nomination. Especially following the adoration and notoreity he had attained. Language arts teacher Angela Rigley believes the former Democratic candidate is highly qualified. She said that he is educated, consistent, thoughtful, and friendly. Counselor Sam Hartt had a similar opinion on Sanders, “he seems very personable. I admire the fact he spoke his mind and heart about important and controversial topics.” If Sanders is such a wonderful and likable individual, why did he lose? Rigley be-
lieves Clinton is a more well known politician than Sanders stating that, “she had more political experience in the White House. Her husband was the president. She’s a bigger name.” Another reason that Bernie may have lost is the media bias in favor of Clinton. “It’s ridiculous,” Hartt said. “I’m sure between his campaigning and strong voice Bernie could’ve won, but Hillary received much more exposure.” Many people would say that a lack of political experience and media attention led to the downfall of Sanders. Sanders supporters now worry about the future of their country. Most prevalent is the worry pertaining towards the two major presidential candidates for the upcoming election in November. “I don’t support either of them whatsoever,” Hartt said. “they’re both disqualified as far as I’m concerned. I can’t believe America has come to this.” For some in the United States, picking one of the two major nominees this year is like picking a lesser of two evils, a less potent of two poisons.
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Sanders has returned to being an independent since his loss to Clinton. He continues to speak on the issues and shed light on what is important, speaking to poverty stricken and middle class families.
“I’ll support Hillary,” Rigley said. “However, it’s not about my enthusiasm for her, it’s about the fear of a Trump presidency.” Sanders supporters sit uncomfortably
with the possible future of the “land of liberty” and hope for the best, while Sanders urges his followers to make the best decision for the country in this upcoming election.
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Gary Johnson tries for SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES third party presidency Written by Sara Koenig
PJ Sills Staff Reporter
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Quick facts about Gary Johnson: 1. He is the first presidential candidate who has run while unmarried. 2. He lives in Taos, New Mexico in a house he built himself. 3. On October 12, 2005, Johnson was involved in a near-fatal paragliding accident. This accident left him 1.5 inches shorter.
We the future contest:
Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson will look to erase the stereotype that the two major parties are the only ones worth paying attention to in this year’s election. He is running as a member of the third party, with high hopes to become the first president not a part of the primary parties. The 63-year-old Libertarian has 29 percent of America saying they’ll vote for him, making him the most supported third party candidate at this point. While many people have been stuck with the idea that the only two parties who have a shot are the primary ones, Johnson is making his case to possibly defy the odds. Despite his two terms as governor, Johnson still prefers to call himself an entrepreneur. To pay for college, he started a door-to-door handyman business. Twenty years later, the one-man-shop had grown into one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico, with more than 1,000 employees. Johnson has always had a knack for wanting to help others, and working smarter not harder. As a New Mexico Governor, Johnson’s keynote was opposing the inclination to solve any issue with government funds. Having vetoed more than 750 bills in his eight years at the helm of New Mexico, he cut taxes 14 times without ever raising them. He left New Mexico with a billion dollar surplus. Many see that his success and passion in his political endeavors are reason to “Let Gary Debate” this year, regardless of his party. America is not a two party system, and Johnson looks to shed light on the candidates not being talked about.
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InFlight October 11, 2016 Arts & Entertainment Designated Survivor captivates audience
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ZaReah Barren Staff Reporter
Kiefer Sutherland
Kal Penn
The new ABC drama series Designated Survivor premiered Sept. 21. The show is scheduled to come on at 10 p.m. every Wednesday. The first ever real designated survivor was Terrel Bell. He was the Secretary of Education on Feb. 18, 1981 during the Presidential Address to Joint Sessions of Congress. The United States Cabinet members are the ones eligible for the survivor position, (they must be natural born citizens over the age of 35). Since 2005, Congress members have also been chosen to be a designated survivor. While the show may be based upon real events, it doesn’t display a true story. The United States has not yet had use one of its designated survivors. A designated survivor sits in a heavily guarded room while any meeting is held including the president and the vice-president. The survivor is the successor if both the president and vice-president are killed during one of these sessions. Kiefer Sutherland, who plays President Thomas Kirkman, does an amazing job portraying his character. His character is stuck
Artist of the Issue: Shawn Mendes Sasha Terry Staff Reporter
Mendes’ new album, “Illuminate” is taking the nation by storm, earning him more and more notoreity each day.
5 songs you should know: 1. Treat you Better 2. Mercy 3. Ruin 4. Three Empty Words 5. Don’t be a Fool
After the last Shawn Mendes tour, for the Handwritten album, Shawn Mendes released his second album Illuminate on Sept. 23. Shawn Mendes was born in Canada and he started his career in 2013 by posting song covers on Vine, the social media video app. He was then discovered online and was offered a record deal at Island Records. As a teen, Mendes wrote his first album Handwritten, and released it in April 2015. Shortly after the album release, he started becoming famous around the world, from his single “Stitches,” which was number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Mendes’s song “Treat You Better” on the Illuminate album peaked as the number six song on the Billboard Hot 100 after debuting on June 3. He also released a music video for the song on July 12, showing that abusive relationships are not healthy and shouldn't be tolerated. Mendes released the “Mercy,” music video on Sept. 21. Shawn Mendes is going on his second world tour for the Illuminate album and will also be performing in Seattle on July 9, 2017 at the Key Arena.
in a crossroads with his job and is then thrown into the position of president in all of a few hours. He talks about quitting his job just a few hours earlier in the day before he gets called to be the designated survivor that same night. Before he becomes president, he is the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and he realizes he is never going to get a real promotion. He thinks it would be better just to find a new career than being kept at a job where he is never going to climb the ladder of prosperity. He is sworn into the presidency a few minutes after an attack that kills the current president and vice-president at the State of the Union address. Natascha McElhone plays Alex Kirkman, Thomas’s wife, and she is an attorney at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and is very upset about her husband quitting his job. Even though she makes her own money, to me it came off that she was upset at the loss of his income. It could’ve been that she was worried that they would have to downsize and she was upset for her children, but it didn’t seem that way to me. Overall, this show was really interesting, and I can’t wait for the rest of the season.
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Auburn Riverside High School
WATER POLO
GIRLS GOLF
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The varsity boys water polo team started their season off with a big loss. The first game was on Sept. 22 at the Auburn pool against Kentwood. The boys started off their first game with a strong defense and a lot of determination. The water polo player who maintained the ball away from the Kentwood team the most seemed to be junior Tommy Marchant. Most of the boys seem to consider him to be one of the most valuable players on the team. “AJ, Tommy, and Ethan [are our most valuable players,]” junior Chris Nelson said. Although up to now the boys have only had five games, they seem pretty determined to play well and possibly even make it to State. “We’ve been doing really well,” Nelson said. “We have some new guys on the team, so maybe we’ll get to State this year.” Coach Mike Van Eaton said that he thinks his team is improving quickly. “We had a tournament [before the Kentwood game] and they have been improving in both their awareness and team chemistry,” he said.
The varsity girls golf team are 4-2 overall, with matches against Kentridge and Auburn Mountainview happening last week and yesterday after press time. The girls dedicate much of their time practicing Monday through Thursday at Tapps Island Golf Course, and independently over the weekend. This year there are 14 total girls on the team, eight on Junior Varsity, and six on varsity. “To be a varsity [player] you must be one of the top six scoring golfers,” Coach Crystal Conant said. “We play stroke play and point-based, so to play varsity you must shoot the lowest stroke total while also earning the most points.” The varsity golfers have played this season against Kentlake, Mount Rainier, Auburn Mountainview, Enumclaw, Tahoma, Kentridge and Decatur. Their second league tournament is this upcoming Thursday, Oct. 13, at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club in Federal Way.
Varsity boys tennis started the season undefeated. Their next game will be at Thomas Jefferson for the elimination divisional play. Districts is Oct. 28, and the boys are anticipating this event. They have played two non-league matches, one against Puyallup which they won, and the other against Sumner which they lost. They have won all of their league matches, making them 12-0. “[As a team I hope] we win Districts and hopefully State,” sophomore Isaiah Shin said. The boys will have to go through another three double elimination tournaments just to get to Districts. Since tennis is as much of a team sport as it is an individual sport, the boys have to keep track of their personal goals with the team goals. “I am hoping to get a good spot at State and place in the top eight,” junior Colby Tong said. “[As a team] we stay undefeated and get as many kids to districts as possible.”
GIRLS SWIM
CROSS COUNTRY
BOYS GOLF
Starting out strong with a record of 4-0, girls swim is undefeated. (However, meets took place last week at Decatur and Auburn after press time.) “We’re all really close-knit and everyone’s cool,” freshman Jennifer Bell said. From becoming more of team to all getting along well, the girls swim team has a really good chance of being dominant this season. If they keep up the good work, they could make it to the championships this year. “Everyone is doing well, we just need to listen to the coach more,” Bell said. “Also, I really want to work on pushing myself to complete my sets.” Girls swim feels more like a team sport to Bell. “Now, I’m swimming for my friends, my school, and my family.” The team has shown a lot of potential to set some records, maybe stay undefeated, even win some key meets to end up in the championships. The girls’ next meet will be against Mountainview this Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Auburn Pool.
Cross country just started a new 4A season and both the girls and boys teams are ready to improve their times and to possibly make it to State. As of press time, the boys are 4-0, and the girls 2-2, with matches coming up against Auburn, Auburn Mountainview, and Federal Way. Senior Derek McKay has been running on the cross country team for four years and he contributes to the team by leading the JV team during practices. He is determined to decrease his times. His goal is to “break 20 minutes in the 5k and beat Tanner Johnson.” Coach Bill Sumner has been coaching the boys cross country team for about 22 years. Sumner hopes the team will set personal bests or records and make it to State. “They’re a really strong team overall and a fun group of athletes to work with,” Sumner said. Senior Jessica Soreink is one of the captains of the girls team and she contributes to the team by putting on team dinners and having the team stay positive. “My goal is to build a strong team and have everyone stay healthy,” Soreink said. “It’s like a cross country family.”
The varsity boys golf team started out the season against Thomas Jefferson, winning 47-24. As of Sept. 28, the boys have a total of three wins. This year there is a total of 14 boys on the team, eight on junior varsity, and six on varsity. “[This year’s team has] improved so much over the last three years,” Coach Mike Huylar said. “I have several boys who put a lot into their golf game, and it’s showing.” The boys second league tournament is coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Auburn Golf Course. This season the boys have gone against Thomas Jefferson, Kentlake, Mount Rainier, Auburn Mountainview, Enumclaw, Auburn, Decatur, Federal Way, Todd Beamer, Tahoma and Kentridge. They pulled out wins over Thomas Jefferson, Mount Rainier and Enumclaw. “[In the remainder of the season] I hope that we can get some players to State,” Huylar said.
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SOCCER The varsity girls soccer team have had a great start to their 2016 season. Their season has started with three wins and one tie. Now, halfway through the season, they are 3-3 in the district, and 4-3-1 overall, with contests against Decatur and Enumclaw still unknown as of press time, and a big rivalry game happening tonight here against Auburn. Despite setbacks, the girls are still fighting for a successful season. The team’s dynamics have been cohesive, which has really helped the team succeed. “I feel like we’ve been working well as a team together,” junior Rylie Tew said. This season, a number of girls have had injuries, yet the team has still pushed through. “They still stayed together and stayed as a group,” head coach Paul Lewis said. “Every game has been a really good challenge.”
InFlight October 11, 2016
FOOTBALL With a close game to start off the season, and wins over Kent Meridian and Thomas Jefferson, Coach Bryant Thomas tells his boys to “take it one game at a time,” which puts the mindset to be that if you win one game this week you can win all the upcoming games. They find themselves in the middle of the 4A North Puget Sound League with a 1-2 record, and 2-3 overall, with the game against Decatur last Thursday unknown at press time. “The team acts like a family, which helps us play better as a unit,” freshman Javon Forward said. Unlike past years, this team has been playing strong and showing improvement. A strong bond between the team helps them grow together. With only eight of the seniors on this year’s team, coach Thomas is proud of the underclassman players returning. “I feel we can win the rest of our games if we play at our best the whole season,” Forward said.
VOLLEYBALL The varsity volleyball girls are ready to put together a championship season, and have had a good start with a 6-1 record going forward, with their only loss coming at the hands of Kentwood as of recent press time. “We’re looking to win State,” junior and team captain Calley Heilborn said. “Our ultimate goal hasn’t changed. Everyone knows their role on this team.” They may be ranked first in state, but there’s always room for improvement, a part of their craft to polish. “Our team chemistry [in 2014] was great,” senior and fellow team captain Clarice Buchanan said. “This season feels like two years ago for me. We’re all very capable.” Heilborn’s goal is to get better defensively. “As a captain, I have to be a good team leader, and terminate the ball. We can’t keep the play alive.”