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THE DAILY TROJAN MAY 28, 2019

THERE IS NO PLANET B

Meet the staff Quinn Koch

Cosi Barry

Hanah Kitamoto

Misha Canin

Emma Dunlap

Ellie Guthart

Caroline Barker

CONTENTS FEATURE

04 - Fun? In the sun 05 - Fast fashion equals fast waste

SPORTS

06 - Freshman phenoms

COVER

08 - There is no planet B

OPINION PROFILE FOOD

12 - Every-bodies perfect

13 - Four years apart 14 - Another book on the shelf 15 - A new path 16 - What defines healthy? 18 - Evolving into a new diet

Letter from the editor Hey there readers! The end of school is quickly approaching and the feeling of summer is in the air. This final push to the end of the year can be a very stressful, but hopefully you’re finding the time to relax and reflect on all the good things that have happened in the past year. This issue you’re about to read is a very special one. Throughout the entire year we have been learning about the many different components of a publication and now, for

the first time, we’re combining all of those to create our very own mini publication: The Daily Trojan. Our cover story focuses on the actions students everywhere are taking to bring awareness to climate change and how it is negatively affecting our planet. We’ve put lots of hard work into this publication, and I can’t wait for you to see it. Enjoy! -Misha Canin

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Fun? In the sun The harmful effects of spending time in the sun. BY: EMMA DUNLAP One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. With summer’s arrival, people begin to spend more time in the sun. Everyone is at risk of damage from the sun’s harmful rays, but with proper protection, you can enjoy the sunshine without experiencing all of the negative effects on your body. Sun exposure when in regulation can be good for you. Ultraviolet rays are a small but powerful part of the sun’s rays. UV rays create vitamin D which helps you maintain healthy bones by supporting calcium. UV rays also can help treat health conditions by strengthening your immune system with the absorption of vitamin D. Serotonin levels are also increased with sunlight which results in happier moods, especially for those who prefer warmer months opposed to winter. Sunshine can be a very positive thing when not overused. Tanning can leave lasting negative effects on your skin. When you are outdoors in an attempt to tan, your skin is trying to defend itself from the UV rays, and as a result, your skin darkens. The most threatening result of too much sun exposure is skin cancer. Other negative effects include early aging, a lowered immune system, eye injuries, and changes in skin that can develop over time. The main factors to how much sun exposure you receive are how long you are in sunlight, and how fair your skin tone is. All skin tones receive damage from the sun, it is important to know how the sun’s rays affect your skin to prevent damage. Staying in direct sunlight for too long, especially when most of your skin is uncovered, can contribute to the harmful effects. This is why it is important to use sunscreen when you know you will be exposed. Sunshine is something to be appreciated in the summer, however, before baking in the sun, rethink if you value a tan over your health. Iowa’s summer weather is for you to enjoy safely. Stay mindful of how much exposure you receive this summer and don’t forget your sunscreen.

FAST FASHION EQUALS FAST WASTE

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The process of fast fashion has been increasing throughout the world and impacting the earth’s environment. BY: HANAH KITAMOTO The shirt you got from Forever 21 and your brand new pair of jeans you got for a bargain at H&M. Those stores and many others are fast fashion brands. Fast fashion is when a fashion brand sells trendy clothing inexpensively to customers produced rapidly by mass-market retailers. The whole process takes about five weeks to design, manufacture and sell, much faster than it used to be and is increasing throughout the world, especially in developed countries. Since the late 1990s, the demand for clothing increased as manufacturing developed. Fast fashion became more popular as customers found a benefit: trendy clothing at an affordable price. These two factors were the key to success in fast fashion. Those two factors cause customers to be part of a repetitive cycle of buy, wear, and throw. Today many customers find the need to constantly own trendy clothing, and fast fashion is what they turn to because of its convenience. Although there are benefits of fast fashion, the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Fast fashion produces a massive amount of clothing in a short period of time and they are put out into stores at a rapid pace. The clothing in the store doesn’t always end up into a customer’s closet, instead, they go to the landfills. Destroying unsold clothing is a characteristic of fast fashion, causing it to be the second largest polluter after oil. The massive amount of clothing may keep the customers satisfied, but leads to a countless amount of clothing items going into landfills. In fact, in 2012, 84% of the United States’ unwanted clothing ended up in a landfill. The landfills are continuing to grow and they are taking over the earth’s land that could be used for a more productive purpose, such as food production or housing. Unlike food, clothing that is made out of non-natural material cannot biodegrade. Cotton, silk, and other clothing materials are buried in the landfills and producing methane and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide emissions

are one of many biggest problems that come from fast fashion and the main contributor to climate change. The carbon dioxide doesn’t just come out of buried clothing but during the process of fast fashion as well. Fashion industries are responsible for 10% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions. Transportation, production, and manufacturing all use energy to create the majority of the greenhouse gases. Some entrepreneurs are making a move to make fast fashion more eco-friendly. For example, H&M has set a wardrobe recycling program to avoid having customers to just throw away their clothing. The customers who bring in five or more clothing items or shoes will receive a discount. A strategy that Patagonia has been doing is to make their fleece jackets out of polyester from recycled bottles. Certainly there are many other entrepreneurs that are doing the same thing, but those are not the only solution to this problem. Customers can also take part in this solution by recycling, reusing their unwanted clothing, and shopping at thrift stores.

Quick Facts 12,000 tons of clothing went to landfills in

2015

84% of unwanted clothing end up in a landfill Source: Enivornmental Protection Agency

$30 million spent on clothing in the UK

Source: Fair Trade Foundation

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FRESHMAN PHENOMS: A look at the up-and-coming freshmen who have made the girl’s varsity soccer team.

BY: HANAH KITAMOTO

Not many people make the varsity team. Especially as freshman. The population of freshman on the girls varsity soccer team has been increasing throughout the years. During the 2016 season, out of the 23 athletes on the team, only two were freshman. This year, the team is filled with five freshman out of the 19 varsity players. These freshman all have different backgrounds and experiences but those different paths lead them to the same destination of earning a spot on the team.

Jada Dachtler ’22 started playing soccer for fun, but later she realized that she loves the sport and joined club soccer in third grade. Dachtler is mostly looking forward to the season to hang out and play with the team. Her favorite memory of soccer is the team dinners. Unlike other freshman, Dachtler wasn’t nervous when she first made the team. “I wasn’t nervous about making varsity because I knew a lot of the players and I’ve played with them before.”

Bailey Andersen ’22 has been playing since the age of three. She started because her older brothers played soccer and her mom signed her up to follow in their footsteps. “I think it’s an overall great experience,” Andersen said. “I was super nervous when I first made the team and kind of scared but it’s exciting and will only get better as the season continues.”

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Anna Verry ’22 was also influenced by her older brothers. She enjoyed watching them playing soccer from the sidelines at a young age, and when she was old enough to play, she did. Right away, Verry noticed a difference between club soccer and high school soccer. “With club soccer, your opponents are mostly your age, where as high school soccer, you are playing with players that are freshman to seniors.” Verry also plays a different role on the Trojan field than in club soccer. In Iowa Soccer Club (ISC), she mostly plays the center defender position. For West, she mostly plays outside defender and outside midfield.

Experiencing many sports at a young age, Makenna Vonderhaar ’22 chose soccer as her favorite. Starting at age five and playing mostly center midfield, Vonderhaar believes that joining the team was not a smooth transition. “I was nervous at first, but the team was really welcoming. I think it’s a good opportunity to get better and play with people that are older than me.” With her sister, Marnie Vonderhaar ’19, and other players she recognize from club helped her transition to the team less nervous.

Kenadee Showalter ’22 has been playing since she was three-years old. Like how other people have places and things that can make them relax, for Showalter it’s soccer. “[Soccer] really lets me forget about everything and just play and not worry about anything,” Showalter said. She is looking forward for her first high school season, but her biggest goal this season is to go to state.

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THERE IS NO PLANET B A closer look at the efforts our community is taking in order to prevent global warming. BY: MISHA CANIN

T welve years. That’s the amount of time we have to limit the drastic effects of cli-

mate change before they become irreversible according to the United Nations. Global warming must be kept at a maximum of 1.5Cº in order to prevent the dangerous risks that our earth becoming any warmer would bring. Extreme temperatures, flooding, and droughts are just a few examples of these. In order to prevent these effects, researchers for the UN panel say that carbon dioxide emissions have to be cut by almost half of the levels in 2010 before 2030. Some things that one can do as an individual is reducing intake of meat, turning off lights not being used and carpooling, taking the bus, walking, and composting any qualified foods. Recently, all around the world students have been striking for the climate. Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate activist whose campaign, called “School Strike for Climate” has sparked this movement with hundreds of thousands of teenagers participating. In a speech to the EU Thunberg said, “Why should I be studying for a future that soon may be no more, when no one is doing anything to save that future? And what is the point of learning facts when the most important facts [given by scientists] clearly mean nothing to our society?” In Iowa City, a group of Southeast Junior High and City High School students have

been striking every Friday for the last seven weeks at the ICCSD offices. The strikes were started by Mo Pacuitto Biggers ‘23, a Southeast Junior High student. Three weeks into the strikes, students from City High joined the movement. “I think people underestimate the power of meeting together,” City High student Diego Pacuitto Biggers ‘20 said. At the strikes they have speakers, posters, and have been gradually gaining support from the community; including a group of women known as the “Green Grannies” who are avid supporters of the movement. The student’s actions have been faced with both positive and negative reactions. They were recently recognized for their efforts on Greta Thunberg’s social media. Each week she recognizes one group in each country that participates. Not everyone has offered their support. “We’ve had teachers at our schools who have refused to talk about climate change issues because they think, first of all, it’s partisan and, second of all, that it’s not what’s important,” City High student Yardley Whaylen ’20 said. In addition to some teachers showing little support, Pacuitto Biggers said that the least amount of support has come from higher up. “The person who has given us the least support is [Superintendent] Steve Murley, as well as [Assistant Superintendent] Mr. Degner…[he] told us that we should be doing something else

and that we could be using our time better.” To Whaylen, their lack of support is hypocritical, “As leaders in education, you should be supporting this and saying ‘yes, these are your ideals, make it happen.’” she said. Speaking with Murley, he talked about how complicated making changes can be within the ICCSD. “The board makes decisions, and then directs the administrative team and teachers what to do...one of the things they want us to do is change the curriculum. But that’s not just something we can go ahead and do, that comes with the direction of the board.” Murley also believes that because there are so many problems the school board faces, this constant pressure from students is keeping the topic at the front of discussion which is important.

“ I TH I N K PEO PLE U N DE R ESTI MATE TH E POWE R O F M E ETI N G TOG ETH E R .” D I EGO PACU ITTO B I GG E RS ‘2 0

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carbon emissions must be cut in

One thing the ICCSD is working on is engineering future buildings’ roofs to be able to hold solar panels. In the meantime they are looking for large green spaces they can place huge solar panels to help power ICCSD buildings. But the lack of support these students are feeling from administrators isn’t halting the students’ efforts to make change, they vow to keep striking every week until their voices are heard and action is taken. West High students are welcome, and encouraged, to join the strikes in the coming weeks. “Come strike with us! Come join us! Put all that West-City hatred aside, let’s be friends and change the climate,” Whaylen said. According to Sheila Zeithamel, a supporter of the student-led climate strikes, the change can start right here with you. “If the young people of today are willing to stand up, take action, and have their voices be heard, then I can lend my support to them and do whatever I can to help their voice be heard.” Zeithamel is an active member of the Cedar Rapids Sunrise Movement. The Sunrise Movement’s goal is to help stop climate change and during this process create jobs for as many people as they can. Most important, “[We need] a change in the public’s awareness of climate change and the urgency that we need to do something about it...It’s going to take all of us and every single person can make an impact...I’m excited that an awareness is growing and continues to grow, and I don’t see it stopping.” says Zeithamel.

Sheila Zeithamel, an active member of the Cedar Rapids Sunrise movement, at the climate strike.

COMPILED BY CAROLINE BARKER

LEFT: Yardley Whaylen ‘20 and Diego Pacuitto Biggers ‘20 pose for a photo with their sign they made for the climate strike. BELOW: Southeast and City High students participate in a stike for the climate at the ICCSD offices.

CO M E STRI K E WITH U S ! CO M E J O I N U S ! PUT ALL THAT WESTCIT Y HATR E D AS I DE , LETS B E F RI E N DS AN D CHAN G E TH E CLI MATE .” YAR DLEY WHAYLE N ‘2 0

OPINION MAY. 28, 2019

NO-BODIES PERFECT Experiencing insecurities and the way society makes us percieve ourselves cam have a lot more impact than we would have thought.

BY THE NUMBERS

30 million

people among all genders and ages have an eating disorder whichcan happen from the physological effect coming from insecurities.

BY: ELLIE GUTHART “Too fat,” “too skinny,” “too tall,” “too short,” the remarks go on and on. These comments are all very self-degrading and they’re heard a lot throughout the school. Chances are you might’ve felt the weight of them too. Feeling insecure is, of course, valid and normal, but it can also have a big effect on you mentally and how you see yourself. While I was in elementary I was skinny and tall, pretty much what society would see as a so-called, “perfect body” but really I felt far from that. . People would always comment saying things regarding why was I so skinny, why I didn’t eat more, and people even thought i had an eating disorder. I took these comments to heart and started seeing myself differently and made me feel more insecure. I turned from being a very positive and optimistic kid, to becoming insecure at such a young age. At the time, I didn’t know what to do and I wasn’t educated about the fact that this is how society treats people. This negativity carried throughout my life and this tends to be an issue among a lot of people. This daily negativity about our bodies can get into our heads and have an influence on how we feel and make us believe these thoughts are true. Even a simple joke such as, “I look so ugly today” can make an impact. It’s also not healthy to obsess over your body, which can lead to an actual eating disorder. So when I overcame the judgment and became more confident I realized all around me people talked about their body so negatively, and most commonly expressing their thought of needing to lose weight. I thought this was absurd

since even when I was at my skinniest, it was also the time I was the most insecure and was even made fun of for it. Now people are thinking that being skinny will make them confident or happier, and people posing plans to get a so called summer body or alter something about themselves can make others around feel bad. But truly it’s not your body shape that makes you happy it’s more about finding things you love about yourself and viewing yourself in a new, positive light. Making healthy new practices to incorporate in your life can help you feel your greatest. One is to keep your body healthy, and being healthy doesn’t mean being skinny. Working out nearly daily is something i started a year ago, at the time I wasn’t doing it for the right reasons. Though when I realized how beneficial exercise is, it inspired me to do it for my health not something I’ll see in a mirror. The antagonism is spread across everyone, not just teenage girls, all genders and ages have expectations regarding body types. Just think of the people you see daily while scrolling through social media, the people most likely will include a muscular boy and a thin girl. More positivity is increasing, but it needs to become natural. Overcoming the stereotypes and loving ourselves is much more important for us and our peers.

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FOUR YEARS DIFFERENCE There are both positives and negatives of going to the same school as siblings. With only four years between Haley Miller ’19 and Brynn Miller ’22, this pair have experienced the situation at first hand. BY: QUINN KOCH

¨ I WI LL COM E HOM E TO VI SIT OFTE N AN D I HOPE TO MAKE IT TO ALL OF B RYN N ’S DAN CE COM PETITION S AN D RECITALS SH E HAS I N TH E F UTU RE ,¨ - HALEY M I LLE R ‘19 PHOTOS BY JACKIE JENSEN Siblings have different ways of being siblings but for or Haley and Brynn, being sisters has always been a time to interact with each other because they are best friends. Sisters Haley Miller ’19 and Brynn Miller ’22 are only four years apart and have a great amount in common between going to the same school and dancing together. As the school year is coming to a close, so will Haley´s time in High School, she will attend Luther College next year, majoring in elementary education. Brynn will miss her during their time apart but will be happy whenever Haley visits.¨It will be okay, I’ll give her space but I will be really excited to see her [when she comes home],¨ Brynn said. Brynn also thinks it will be more lonely around the house because the pair usually does everything together. The sisters´ hope to live close in the future so they can visit often. Haley is excited to see Brynn´s future dance events. ¨I will come home to visit often and I hope to make it to all of Brynn’s dance competitions and

recitals she has in the future,¨ says Haley. On Brynn’s first day of high school, she was lucky enough to have an older sibling at school to lend a helping hand. Haley helped Brynn get to her classes and get to know the workings of West. Spending all this time together allows the sisters to have a close bond. ¨We always have each other’s backs,¨ Brynn said. In third trimester, they were lucky enough to have gym class together. The pair thinks that the best part of the class is laughing at each other as well as sprinting laps around the gym together. Haley likes having gym class with her sister because they get to be ¨running buddies,” as Haley put it. Some of the sisters’ favorite memories this past year have been the car rides to school. If they are feeling spunky, they love to play “Party in the USA” by Hannah Montana. Ever since the girls were little, they have enjoyed singing and dancing together. ¨We have gotten way closer over the past year, we are best friends,¨ Haley

said. Another one of the pairs favorite things to do together are sleepovers. They have so many good memories of this time together because they do it about once a weekend. Most often at the sleepovers they enjoy applying face masks and watching movies. Their favorite movie to watch together is High School Musical 3. Along with going to school together, Haley and Brynn also dance together at Nolte Academy and are on the competition team called Affect. ¨I think it has made us closer because I know more about her life and we are able to bond more,¨ Haley said. They have been experiencing dance classes and competitions together ever since they were little. Being apart for the first time in fifteen years will be tough because they have been there for each other at every moment and tell each other about everything. ¨Leaving her will definitely be the hardest part about going to college hands down, but I’m not going to let that change our relationship at all,¨ Haley said.

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ANOTHER BOOK ON THE SHELF

To many students, student teachers may just be another adult in the classroom. But to Mr. Ochs, his time as a student teacher was an opportunity to support students, learn from students, and share his wisdom and positive attitude.

BY: CAROLINE BARKER To many students, student teachers may just be another adult in the classroom. But to Mr. Ochs, his time as a student teacher was an opportunity to support students, learn from students, and share his wisdom and positive attitude. Kedibona Ochs began working with English teacher Ann Rocarek as her student teacher on Jan. 14. On that first day, he was already comfortable in the classroom. Freshman Samantha Croco remembers the immediate connection he was able to make with the students. “On his first day… he just came in and acted like he knew everyone and was best friends with the entire class, and I feel like that kind of connection that you get right away… with a really positive person is really uplifting,” she said. Owen Aanestad ’22 also felt that connection when he spent time with Ochs during the days leading up to Theatre West’s production of Sweeney Todd. “We just became friends, talking throughout the day. We actually went and got lunch that day,” Aanestad said. Since his first day, Ochs started the tradition of playing loud music at the end of each day, and it became one of his favorite memories while teaching. “I’ve started to blast music at the end of the day...just interacting with kids, letting everybody feel real loose and happy,” Ochs said. He feels that, though no one should be happy to leave West High, the end of the day is the time when students should be feeling good, as they carry themselves into whatever activity they have next, whether it be sports, work, other extra-curricular activities or just home. As he blasts the music, Ochs stands outside the door to room 117 and dances and sings. Croco said he also began the day with this kind of attitude. “Every time we’d walk into the classroom…the first thing we would see is Mr. Ochs freaking going crazy. He’d be dancing and singing outside the room with the music blaring…and giving everyone high-fives,” she said. “It was just a lot of fun because it was a good start to the day.” This amiable personality that he radiates is what Ochs thinks has made him able to connect with students. “I think I’ve always been able to make connections with people because I am personable, I am outgoing, I am vulnerable, I show you that I can be and I am just like you at the end of the day...I am somebody who likes music, likes Philly cheesesteaks,” Ochs said. But Ochs is much more than a dancing cheesesteak-lover. He’s serious about the importance of being a teacher and the impact

he can make on students. Ochs believes high school is one of the hardest times for young adults and he wants students to adopt a ‘can-do’ attitude and understand that it’s okay for this time in their lives to be hard. “[I want] to show kids that it’s okay to make mistakes, it’s okay to have a bumpy ride and a bumpy journey,” he said. “[I want] to be a support system for students.” The students Ochs worked with also acted as a support system for him. Through this experience, he was reassured that teaching is the right career path for him. “This is something that I want to do for the rest of my life. Students are super cool and they’re creative, they are inspiring… everything about student teaching I love because of the students I’ve been able to work with,” Ochs said. Something that keeps Ochs motivated and working toward his goals is when he can tell his work has made an impact on a student. “All it takes is one student to tell you something small like, ‘you’re going to be a great teacher, Mr. Ochs,’” he said. One way he works toward making that impact is leaving any negative attitude at the door and walking in bringing his best. That’s one thing Croco learned from Ochs. “He just showed that if you keep a positive attitude and you just keep on singing and

“ YOU ’ VE GOT TO PUT THAT BOO K BACK O N TH E SH E LF AN D IT ’S GO I N G TO G ET DU ST Y. YOU ’ R E GO I N G TO SE E IT STI LL AN D HAVE TH E M E M O RY O F THAT BOO K , BUT N OW IT ’S TI M E FO R TH E N EX T CHAPTE R .”

dancing, then that’ll just put you and the people around you in a better mood,” she said. As Ochs’ time as a student teacher came to an end, he reflected on the end of this chapter of his training and the start of his career. “It’s like you have a good book…you finish the book and you know that there’s a part two. You’ve got to put that book back on the shelf and it’s going to get dusty. You’re going to see it still and have the memory of that book, but now it’s time for the next chapter.” Putting this book back on the shelf is bittersweet for Ochs. “It’s difficult to leave these relationships that I feel like I’ve built. It’s like building a sand castle and then having some time to look at it and add more things to it, and then now it’s just going to be washed away,” Ochs said. Building his sand castle this year was something he greatly appreciated. He would advise other student teachers to do the same. “Just enjoy the crap out of this because it’s something that’s definitely not forever, don’t take it for granted.” As for Mr. Ochs’ part two? “As much as West High is going to hate it…I’ll be teaching English at Liberty High School next year.”

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An unexpected turn in Adrianna Pacha’s career helped her find what she really loves. While student teacher Kedibona Ochs will be transitioning to Liberty next year, Adrianna Pacha just started her practicum for English teacher Jeff Finn. However becoming a English teacher was not her original choice. Pacha was planning to be a neuroscientist until her professor’s words changed her mind. “I just had this moment where my professor was describing a classroom scenario, and then I just had this bazar feeling like ‘I could be a teacher,’” Pacha said. As a child, Pacha would volunteer for summer camps and babysat for kids and loves being around them. She realized that teaching was the right path for her, so she quickly decided to switch her courses to teaching. Three years into the switch, her first practicum was at Solon High School in September 2018 and second at West with Katy Nahra. Before she first stepped into the classroom, she was hesitant about being in front of students. Pacha thought that everytime she made a mistake, a student would point it out. A few days into student teaching, she learned that even if she makes a mistake the students won’t call her out. This helped her to be more relaxed while teaching and realized that she doesn’t have to be perfect in front of the students. Pacha believes that having experience with being in the classroom will become a big benefit for her career. “I would call [practicum] transformative, it will definitely impact the way

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I teach in the future,” Pacha said. By being in a classroom full of high school students, she is able to build on her interpersonal skills with the students and the teachers. Something that lights her up in the classroom are the students. The things that students say and talk about are the most entertaining and is what tends to be Pacha’s favorite part of the day. Being around students and to be able to interact with them are the key point of student teaching for Pacha. “It’s really the students, it’s just really fun to be around you guys,” Pacha said. Although Pacha is looking forward to staying at West longer, she is also looking forward to going to graduate school and to continue her teaching career. After visiting Chicago she decided that she doesn’t want to live in a big city. Living in Iowa all her life, she also had a desire to leave the state. Even though some people might not have Alaska on top of their list of places to live, it is for Pacha. She has been to Alaska twice and both of those times she found Alaska to be an attractive place to live. Nearly 3,400 miles away from home and a place where it’s not big as Chicago, Alaska was a perfect fit for Pacha. Her main goal is to have her own classroom there. “I am so ready to be in the classroom and to have my own classroom.”

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“I would call [practicum] transformative, it will definitely impact the way I teach in the future,”

BY: HANAH KITAMOTO

FOOD

MAY. 28, 2019

WHAT DEFINES HEALTHY What makes someone healthy? Never ending salads, restricting diests, or maybe even doing obscure workouts? Healthy eating specifically is much more than the diet, its what the diet is. BY ELLIE GUTHART

Healthy, mindful, and clean eating. It can be a lot, but it’s not always as difficult as its made out to be, and starting off with developing simple habits can start an easy transition to healthy living which is good for physical and mental health. With healthier food it’s very much about trial and error. So you never know — seeing that funky unknown vegetable at the grocery store could lead to you finding your new favorite food, and trying new things is a major way change can begin. Also, adding something versatile like seeds are you great since you can use them with almost anything. Seeds are often a neglected food, some include chia, hemp, and flax seed. Essentially they work like magic, with good protein and fiber sources plus lots of omegas. Omegas are often bought and consumed as supplements for their variety of health benefits, but they can come naturally too. They are especially something to look for when on plant based diets where these are all harder to get. The big part of the clean eating side of things is cut off processed foods.This tends to be the hardest part. When dieting or being healthy in general is talked about it’s

made out to be a chore. But starting slow and simple can make it easier and more enjoyable. Most times after an unhealthy snack or meal you’ll sometimes feel uneasy. This is because most are processed and loaded with additional ingredients that

won’t make you feel your best. One solution to limit these processed foods is with substitution, instead of a bloat inducing bag of potato chips, when time allows, making your own roasted potatoes can give you part of those benefits healthy eating makes you

look forward too and can be part of the motivation to keep going. A large misconception is that certain things are horrible and need to be avoided for example, carbs. Low carb dieting is an option for some people, but carbohydrates are still essential, and are a vital nutrient for our body’s energy. Some foods give a good source of carbs which is what we want examples include whole grains, but others are what actually do need to be avoided like processed and refined products with high numbers of saturated fats, which are extremely bad for you. Our bodies need a healthy balance of all necessary nutrients. Restricting methods aren’t a solution and they can sometimes end up making for worse conditions than before. All this talk about health may be keeping you on the border, like, is this really worth it? The answer is, yes. There are numerous benefits from a healthy lifestyle, it can keep us safe against diseases and other risk factors. Mentally it can also make an improvement, providing more energy and an overall happier state of mind.

FOOD

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BUILD YOUR OWN BUDDAH BOWL What is a buddah bowl? It is upcoming trend in the health community that is a compilation of varying nutirents to form a substantial meal. BY ELLIE GUTHART

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MAY 28, 2019

EVOLVING INTO A NEW DIET By Misha Canin It seems as though every day a new “trend” is emerging. Whether it be lifestyle, fitness, or diet based, these new trends are everywhere. But have you heard of one of the newest, the Paleo diet? No, it’s not “basically vegetarian,” or “practically vegan”. In fact, Paleo eating is the complete opposite. This diet is modeled after what a human being during the Paleolithic era would have been eating. The Paleolithic era can be characterized by a hunter gatherer society. This means the diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish, and lean meats. The purpose of this diet is to eat like the early human beings on our earth did. According to the Mayo Clinic, farming is believed to be a contributing factor to heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. This is because dairy, legumes and grain quickly became staples in the human diet as farming evolved. This rapid change, a rather late one in the evolution of human beings, came too fast for the human body to adapt to it. The idea that a modern diet and human bodies are genetically mismatched is known as the discordance hypothesis. This explains why the Paleo diet cuts out dairy, legumes, grain and processed foods. While there are no long-term studies about the risks and benefits of following a Paleo diet, that certainly hasn’t stopped the diet from gaining plenty of popularity.

“ YOU R BODY J UST RU N S BETTE R WH E N IT ’S ON NATU R AL FOODS.” MADI E J E N SE N

Recently a Paleo diet based juicery and kitchen opened at the Iowa River Landing. Called Evolve, it focuses on meal preparation that follows the Paleo regime. There one can find a variety of different fresh smoothies, juices, on tap kombucha, pre-prepared meals, and a variety of pantry stables. There are 13 locations in six different states. Evolve also does meal delivery when ordered ahead of time. This can range from one meal, to every single meal, either picked up or delivered to your doorstep. We talked to Madie Jensen, an Evolve employee, about the origins of paleo eating and the story behind Evolve. “There wasn’t really a place around here that’s a good health food market where people can have healthy food easily ... he [owner, Chris Voss] started looking stuff up and he found this company [Evolve].” After a couple years, Voss had Evolve up and running. MELON M JUICE ATER T INT I W ET JU E B

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But why should you eat paleo? “Your body just runs better when it’s on natural foods. All we eat on paleo is whole foods...eating whole foods is better for nurtition, better for your body, it helps it function better,” Jensen said. For more information on who Evolve is and what they do, go to evolvepaleochef.com.

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MAY. 28, 2019

SUMMER JAMS Instead of using that old 2018 playlist, start this summer discovering some new music

1. Palm Trees - Surfaces 2. Comethru - Jeremy Zucker 3. Lava - Still Woozy 4. Heart Wants - Magic City Hippies 5. Are You Bored Yet? - Wallows. Clairo 6. Love Me Less - MAX. Quinn XCII 7. Thick And Thin - LANY 8. The Tide - Pale Waves 9.Outta My Head - Khalid. John Mayer 10. Imagine If - Gnash 11. Your Soul - Forrest. Biskwiq 12. Sweet Talk - Saint Motel 13. 3 Nights - Dominic Fike

CAROLINE BARKER I was asked to take photos for the IC Boutique VIP prom group. I love experimenting with different types of photography so this was a great oppurtunity. This happened to be one of my first esperiences taking group photos for an event, and I really enjoyed it!