Katelyn Reinhart Portfolio 2016

Katelyn Reinhart CS Press 2016-2017

If someone lived almost anywhere other than Arizona, they would learn that colors change with the seasons. Similar to the leaves on a tree, I have changed and adapted as this year progressed. I have learned a great deal inside and outside of class and this year has been both a ballroom and a battlefield; sometimes both at once. However, the lessons that I have learned in this class have reached out to my everyday life, such as leadership and teamwork, ethics, and planning for the future.

As the editor of the features page, I have worked with nearly everyone in the newspaper staff. I am forced to cooperate with everyone from worka-holics to the most extreme slackers, and this requires both leadership and teamwork. While everyone has managed to make it out alive, I see room for improvement with every issue of the paper. I have never been much of a leader, preferring to work quietly on group projects and let other people take charge. Even now, I have no problem letting people turn in their articles late, as long as I get them at some point. I have made nearly every change on google docs, put stories into InDesign last minute, and even taken someone else’s photo assignment for them. And still, I smile and say, “I don’t care if you turn it in late, as long as I get it.” All this does is make it harder on myself to get work turned in on time, and I am going to stop letting people get away with that much. My leadership roles could use some work, and that becomes more and more clear with every late article that I get.

I have learned a great deal about being the leader of a page, but I learned even more about the actual skills that go into a production. Just last year, I was a brand new editor with no idea how to make a text box in InDesign. Even at the beginning of this year, I constantly forgot how to do simple things like zooming in and out of my page. As the year has gone on, I started to feel more and more confident about the program. I know that my design skills could definitely still use work, but I feel like I have a basic enough understanding of what I am doing to focus more on the design aspect of the page.

The only thing I can do to increase my knowledge of InDesign is actually spend time working on the program, which has hopefully already happened with the design of this portfolio.

This year, I have battled a dangerous, powerful, and

feared creature: deadlines. Similar to nearly every student on the planet, I struggle with deadlines in every class I have. However, I feel that I have met newspaper deadlines fairly well. The only thing I can think of that I have not hit the deadline was the 100 word article from the December issue’s Trending Now section, and that was finished in class the next day. While I have done well with deadlines this year, I could still improve my planning up to actually writing the article. This is something that would help ensure that I reach the deadline with every assignment from now on.

In my time in the CSPress, I never thought I would experience a breach in journalism ethics. When a certain staff member (ahem) pulled her articles off of the internet, I struggled with what to do.

Because she had “written” an article for my page, the story needed to be pulled from my page right away, and I have not looked at her the same way since. I feel like her plagiarism could have been prevented, and I even read through it on the google doc and thought that something wasn’t right due to the format of the text before I knew that it had been copied. I hope that I do not have to deal with this kind of situation again next year, and this only gave me another reason to stay honest and uphold journalism ethics.

As a member of the CS Press, I feel that I have been fairly dedicated to the paper. I have taken other people’s pictures for them, come to every production day and helped new staff members with their writing. This dedication has payed off, and I feel that I have been a good contribution to the paper so far. I plan to keep this dedication throughout the year, and by keeping up with deadlines, assisting other writers, and putting work before the occasional nap, I can continue to be a dedicated staff member with no problem.

This semester, I struggled with leadership the most.

I learned that I need to trust my gut, and that I need to start putting my page over someone else’s excuses. My greatest weakness in production would have to be design. I am fairly new to design, and I want to get better as the year goes by. This portfolio has been a good test of design, and while I know that is isn’t perfect, I am proud of it.

Self-Evaluation

As the year has progressed, I have written many articles for the CS Press. Out of all of them, I have written the front page story once. I feel that the most significant thing I have written for this class is writing the front page story.

I also appreciate my October spread, which I had fun designing and I had the least problems with in the end. The articles got done on time for the most part, and taking a road trip up to Jerome was definitely a contributor to this spread being my favorite. I was excited about the topic, the stories involved, and I felt that I had some good articles on my page.

I had been very interested in the theme from the beginning, and the “Strange occurrences” topic got a lot of writers excited. I had people who usually don’t write for my page throw their hands up when I pitched my stories to the staff, and that enthusiasm is something that, for the most part, stayed with the writers as production day got closer.

This enthusiasm is part of the reason I think this spread was good, and I want writers for my page to be excited about what they are writing about. The features page is a good opportunity to talk about an insurmountable wave of topics, and while I did like the medicine vs home remedies spread, the writers weren’t as excited about that as they were to write about aliens, or ghosts, or anything that was just unexplained in general.

However, I did have a problem with this particular spread.

One article had to be cut due to plagiarism, and that lead to asking another staff member to rewrite the article. This is a problem that I had hoped I would never have to deal with as an editor, but I actually learned a lot from it. The plagiarism was a breach in trust, and it put stress on me, as the editor of the page. Even so, my pride for my page is still there because it was all sorted out in the end, and I do really like how it looked by the end of production day.

The colors and fonts made the topic look fun instead of the typical Halloween trend, which is common in October, but it did not lose that sense of wonder once the light colors were added. I learned a lot about what it takes to be an editor from this issue, and while they were lessons that nobody really wants to learn, they were good for me to go through so I know what to do in the future.

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September FEATURES

CHOOSING A COLLEGE FOR DUMMIES The power of choice: while some students have just started high school, college is on the minds of many. Several elements are involved in selecting a college. Avoid making wrong choices by having all of the information.

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By ANNALEE BARNETT g sports editor

VERY year, high school juniors and seniors enter a mad rush to find and be accepted to the college of their choice. However, due to location, price, and other obstacles, finding a college that fits them can be immensely difficult.

The Princeton Review of Colleges is a useful tool for any student who may be at an impasse in the college decision making process. The Princeton Review is a prestigious organization that rates schools every year based on affordability, acceptance rate, size, and other factors. They poll students from around the country to produce the list of rankings.

“Use that as one point of data, it’s one source.

Everybody has their agendas, everybody has their opinions, so between the college board, the Princeton Review, even just personal anecdotal views,” said high school counselor Mike Sarraino.

Sarriano attended Kent University in Ohio and later transferred to the University of Phoenix for his Masters.

One college mentioned in the Princeton Review is the CUNY (City University of New York)--Hunter College. For the third consecutive year, Hunter College has been named by the Princeton Review, one of the top ten “Best Value” public colleges in the nation.

Hunter College is a liberal arts school with 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The school is very diverse and has students of all racial, ethnic, and cultural background. Hunter provides three schools- education, health sciences, and social work.

Hunter ollege is located on the upper east side of Manhattan and is the largest school within the CUNY organization.

“I think large colleges do have good education, smaller ones don’t have the university type feeling so I’d prefer the larger ones,” said Sydney Scudder, a junior. Scudder plans on attending Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe for business management. ASU is one of the top rated business schools in the country.

Scudder has visited many colleges such as Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, and Harvard Law in Boston, Massachusetts. Harvard is ranked in the Princeton Review as well. It has been ranked second as the toughest college to get into, and sixth for best career prospects. Harvard’s acceptance rate lies at 18 percent. While there are 5,232 applicants, only 561 end up attending the college.

Harvard is an Ivy league school, along with colleges like Stanford, Brown, Cornell, Yale, and Princeton. ““It’s good to want to go there [Ivy League colleges] but just know that they have a 5 percent acceptance rate so out of the 40,000 people that go there, a nominal amount of kids get in,” said Sarraino.

Stanford University has been ranked first on the Princeton Review for best classroom experience and eighth for best professors. It has an acceptance rate of 11 percent, while there are 3,847 applicants, only 180 will attend.

Drew Ballard, a junior, has not yet set his college plans in stone.

However, if he could attend any college he wanted, it would be Stanford or UCLA. “They’re really prestigious schools and they're out of state and it’s good to get the experience of out of state colleges and being a little more independent,” said Ballard. History and French particularly interest Ballard, and he plans on delving deeper into both topics when he reaches college, wherever that may be.

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY to think about college. Even though Kade Doran has some time to go before he has to worry about school, he looks at his options for potential universities. 4KEELY DORAN

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EDUCATION VS DEBT

By DOMINIC DAVIES g staff writer

A college education is valued, but the cost can make students question if college is worth the struggle to pay off their debt.

“I don’t want to have to spend the rest of my life paying off my student debt,” said Lee Bardon, a senior planning on attending college.

A college education can lead to more success with higher pay but the cost of college prevents some people from pursuing a higher education.

College is expensive, and may not be worth the cost for everyone. Many students have a difficult time getting into college only to find that, once they are in, they cannot pay for it.

According to college-education.procon.org, 10 percent of students graduate with over $40,000 in debt.

“I’m scared of paying so much and going into debt from college because not all students who graduate college immediately get a paycheck,” said Alaina Woolf, a junior.

After college, it can be difficult for people to find a job that fits their degree. According to washingtonpost.com, nearly half of college graduates in their 20s have a job that does not require a bachelor’s degree. As reported by college-education. procon.org, people who graduate college who also have a job that does not require a degree earn 30 to 40 percent less per week than college graduates who have jobs that do require a degree.

Molly Gum, an English teacher, went to college, but said that in some ways college is overrated. She stated that there are many different paths to take, such as pursuing a talent or skill and still becoming successful.

“I think that everyone should have access to higher education but the cost of tuition makes it impossible for some people, you can’t do it without taking on massive debt and that sets you back once you graduate, it’s like a never ending cycle. If we want a more educated society we should make education more accessible to more people,” said Gum. College gave Gum the opportunity to have a career that she loves.

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PICK YOUR POISON There are many factors to picking a college, identifying them is the first step

By KEELY DORAN g staff writer

CHOOSING A COLLEGE TO ATTEND IS HARD, AND

choosing one that meets expectations is even harder. Seniors struggle with discovering what they really want out of a higher education.

Compiling a list of requirements, or things to look for, helps narrow the choices.

First of all, figuring out when a good time to visit a college is difficult. According to Mary Conger, founder of the college visit service Collegocity, the best time is during a family vacation that has already been planned. This way, it can function as a detour rather than a separate road trip.

Benefits of getting Another obstacle is visiting universities in different states. An easy fix is virtual tours through a guided tour is the services like YourCampus360 or eCampusTours. honest feedback While you may not get the real feel and handsfrom a student or on experience you would, it is better than flying blind. administrator at the “I like touring because it's seeing something college whose daily life physical, it’s the vibe you get from the campus,” said Joey Britton, senior. is centered around the Benefits of getting a guided tour is the honest school grounds. feedback from a student or administrator at the college whose daily life is centered around the school grounds. Britton also says on a scale of one to ten, visiting is a “...nine or a ten because you’re getting to know the campus and the people there, and if they enjoy being there”.

“Figuring out if the actual location is a place you can live is super important,” says senior Becki Meils. If you don’t like the dorms, or how buildings are organized, it could be a deal breaker. “I look for the aesthetic, as well as the functionality,” Meils said.

Another criteria is the relevance to your major, or field of interest.

If you are majoring in forensic criminology but have no lab to stage crimes, maybe it isn’t the right university. Facilities specific to your major are crucial to your education, so make sure that every campus you visit meets the basic list of needs you put together.

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BY SARA WINDOM g style editor

HIS year many colleges and private universities are slashing their prices to the highest discounts seen yet, to attract students.

According to USNews.com, Albion College in Michigan is 40,000 dollars or more a year, but as soon as a student is accepted, the school offers student aid. Albion is not alone, in fact, many colleges are following in their footsteps, private universities in particular.

“The price of college is continually rising in this country and there are people in their forties and older who are still paying off student debt. If a discount offered by a college could prevent me from starting my life with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt I would certainly be tempted to attend,” said Summer Harris, a senior.

And that is just what these colleges are testing out. As of right now, the method to this madness is that if colleges have high sticker prices, they project a certain value to students, then they offer discounts as high as 48.6 percent to those accepted. The big picture is that if students are aware a certain school dishes out deep discounts, it will help fix the decline in enrollment colleges have been seeing in

the past few years, specifically among private schools.

“A discount on any college tuition seems like a bonus to me, so I believe that it could make a lot of people's lives easier if their overall college tuition was cheaper than initially projected,” Orion Lauer, a senior said.

While offering dramatic tuition discounts can be effective, many argue that simply cutting the sticker price would be the best way to go.

“I wish they’d tell me right off the bat,” said Sheryl Evenson, chemistry teacher. Evenson, mother to two girls, one a junior, the other a senior, has been shopping around for discounts and scholarships for a while.

“We're looking at if we're members of organizations… or maybe a sports type scholarship, and academics” said Evenson. “So, we're looking at that, and if there's any scholarships for a particular school.”

Many colleges are afraid cutting their sticker price will destroy the value several students see in a university. The higher it costs, the better it must be. However, Harris points out one problem with this idea.

“I think it's great that colleges who have high tuition are making an effort to give students discounts, but if students are unaware of those

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discounts that come once accepted, that high sticker price may bar them from applying at all.”

Insidehighered.com explained that these discounts started appearing after financial crisises, specifically, the Great Recession. People had to become more price conscious, so large discounts and just about any scholarship imaginable started appearing.

In fact, there are so many scholarships now that many people, including Evenson, think scholarships are too easy to obtain.

“I know last year one of my students got an academic scholarship… and all he had was a 2.5 GPA.” Julia Diede, a senior, said, “there's literally websites that generate scholarships, like I'm a female, I'm Hispanic, so here you go, here's a scholarship.”

However, Diede pointed out, when college is ridiculously expensive, students will try anything they can to save money and still attend their dream school.

This all ties back into what these universities are trying to fix: their price. The schools must consider if it is better to offer discounts to accepted students behind closed doors or to slash their sticker prices and offer less financial aid.

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October FEATURES

The Unexplained and Unexpected Once whispered through the hallways, conspiracy theories have become a popular topic in everyday life. Aliens, ghosts, and government plots creep into conversation like fog, and have infiltrated the minds of even the most skeptical.

By Megan Walker g staff writer

Despite a lack of concrete evi-

dence, much of the public believes that alien spacecraft or unidentifiable flying objects (UFOs) exist.

Skeptics argue that people occasionally see objects in the sky that are not identifiable as planes, balloons, planets, stars, or unusual atmospheric phenomena and mistakenly assume they are alien technology.

“I feel like when people think of aliens, they just think of crazy, green creatures, but it’s not crazy to think that aliens exist because, there is so much more out in outer space and beyond. We know nothing,” said Miranda Letz, sophomore.

If UFOs are alien spacecraft visiting Earth, it seems reasonable that evidence of alien civilizations might be seen by astronomers, or radio signals from alien spacecraft might be picked up by the sensitive receivers used by human astronauts and pilots to communicate.

“In my opinion, our technology is crazy good.

I really don't think alien technology would be more advanced than us, they may have different technology, but that doesn't mean it’s better, so it would be easy for us to pick up something from them,” said Letz.

One well known event that still has new eyewitnesses that come forward every year, is the Phoenix Lights. With four videos that show “Lights

If UFOs are alien spacecraft visiting Earth, it seems reasonable that evidence of alien civilizations might be seen by astronomers or radio signals from alien spacecraft might be picked up by the sensitive receivers used by human astronauts and pilots to communicate. \ Dominic Davies, staff writer

blinking for a few minutes then disappearing in the sky,” and many bystanders, the alleged UFO sighting that occurred 17 years ago is continuously being investigated.

According to a cbs5az article, “The U.S. military maintains those lights were part of a training session involving flares dropped over the Barry M. Goldwater Range near Gila Bend, AZ.” Another supposed sighting of aliens was during the attack of the twin towers in New York.

“I remember looking at pictures and seeing a weird reflection in the north tower's class,” said Caleb Cordell, sophomore.

The controversy over these events has believers trying to find hard evidence and skeptics arguing over how the sightings could be fake. Many think that the government is covering the glimpses of supposed alien life.

“When I lived in a reserve, there were lights that showed up in the sky around twilight, and later in the morning… National Geographic said that the lights were weather balloons, but the weather around the reserve is constantly the same,” said Enda Cunnane, english teacher.

As many people know, there have been unexplainable events that have occurred all over the globe, but most of the time the government explains it as testing for new technology.

Whether the alien life sighting are real or not, many new witnesses have been popping up as years pass. All of which can make a person wonder about the possibility of life on Mars.

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by Sean gannon g staff writer

technology is the leaDing

industry across the globe, but some of these advancements are not always what they seem.

Apple and Google crank out the newest products as fast as they possibly can.

As soon as something is released, they study it and then using the information gathered to create newer products. This creates a continuous cycle of innovation.

“Old products just aren’t as ‘new’ as the companies want it to be,” Ethan Penington, a freshman, said.

Apple is an example of a company that is constantly releasing new products with only very minor changes. The iPhone 7 has a brand new 1334x750 and 1920x1080 resolution screen that allows for 3D Touch. The older iPhone 6s features an “inferior” 1334x750 and 1920x1080 resolution screen.

When Apple introduced iOS 10, all of their older products began to slow down.

This is partially because the newest generation of iPhones have an upgraded processor with three gigabytes of RAM, whereas the previous generation only had two. Changing how fast a phone can run the software does not actually mean they changed the phone. Apple may have made iOS 10 larger so that only the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus could run it.

“Do they need to make a huge change?

No. There’s such a big following that they only need to change a little bit of something to put a new name on it,” said Russell DelGrosso, math teacher.

Samsung has received a lot of unwanted attention recently. Due to faulty batteries, there have been at least 90 reported cases in the United States alone of the Galaxy Note 7 overheating and actually burning users.

As a result, the FAA strongly advise that passengers refrain from bringing a Note 7 aboard to avoid accidents at high altitudes.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission then issued a formal recall of the Galaxy Note 7. Despite this, Samsung continues to sell them with a new battery that won’t randomly set ablaze or cause burns to customers.

Another organization to watch is NSA. The National Security Agency was collecting millions of Americans phone records for years but was exposed by former CIA employee Edward Snowden., who revealed to the world that NSA was data mining and using technology to view our private lives.

With the release of Pokemon GO earlier this year, you have to wonder what the NSA can see just through this game.

It turns out the NSA is able to see everything. They are able to see identity, contacts, and exact location using the GPS in a phone, as well as photos, media and anything else saved on the phone.

Connecting to a Bluetooth device allows them to access that.

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The Unexplained and Unexpected

What’s the scariest thing that has happened to you?

“I was at my friend’s house and I got up to turn the fan on and there was a vanity light in the room that wasn’t even plugged in and it turned on. When I went over to it to see what was going on, it turned off, so I went back to turn on the fan and the vanity light turned on again. It was really scary.”

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“One time, I woke up in the morning and I went to the bathroom and when I came back all the bedsheets and all the pillows and everything was off my bed and the mattress was flipped over. But there was no one home so I was by myself and it was really scary.”

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By Keely Doran g staff writer

ome people are afraid of what hides in the dark.

Others think that heights or spiders are the scariest things out there.

What most people do not like to think about are the things they can’t see, like ghosts or demons.

Sometimes the things you can’t explain are the most terrifying.

“There’s a lot of unexplained things in the world, people. As soon as something is released, they study it and see it as outlets for the paranormal,” Sam Chartier, a junior, said Arizona specifically has a fascinating history and relationship with haunting and the paranormal. In downtown Phoenix, standing in all its refined glory is Hotel San Carlos, a high class place that has hosted celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Mae West, Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart.

Built in 1928, it was the first high rise hotel with a hand operated elevator in the state. In the same year it was built, a young twenty-two year old girl by the name of Leone Jensen jumped from the roof because her fiance, who she had traveled across the country for, had fallen out of love THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS

with her. It’s said that she put on her elegant, unused wedding dress in room 720 and made her way up to the rooftop. From there, she stood on the ledge and sway of these.As a result, this breeze before leaping to her death on Monroe Street.

“I didn’t even know it had a haunted reputation, I just knew it was a very intriguing property that had a history, and I’m drawn to that kind of thing,” says Debbie Accomazzo concerning the striking appearance of the hotel. Another infamous haunt is Jerome’s Grand Hotel, which has survived through both suicides and suspected, but unproven murders.

Opened in 1927 as the United Verde Hospital, this building features Russell, math teacher, Spanish Mission style architecture, and a couple of other unusual features. It was built fireproof, and able to withstand blasts from up to 260,000 pounds of dynamite, all on a 50 degree slope.

In 1935 a maintenance man, Claude Harvey, was found dead in the bottom of the elevator shaft with only a slight scrape behind his left ear. Authorities cause of death was a broken neck, although there was no obvious evidence.

Over the years, there were two suicides. One was a terminally ill mining company superintendent who supposedly did not see the point of living for a limited time.

The other a caretaker that hung himself for unknown reasons.

“All the places I’ve been that are haunted aren’t tourist traps, they’re people and places with stories,” said Alexa Dragone, a senior.

A story common to the Southwest, specifically Arizona, is the legend of the skinwalker, or as the Navajo call them, yenaaldlooski or yenaldooshi. They are dangerous practitioners of witchcraft that don the skin of animals like wolves, bears, coyotes, crows and owls.

Skinwalkers are depicted as half-human monstrosities that walk on two spindly legs at incredible speeds. Not only are they extremely fast, but they rob graves, steal livestock and commit murder according to Weird U.S. There are various claims by motorists of skinwalkers keeping pace with their vehicle, tapping the window and darting off while emitting a high-pitched, hairraising cackle.

“I was sitting in my living room and all of the sudden I hear this really loud noise.

I knew it wasn’t a plane because it was really, really loud. I looked outside my window that’s right by the TV and there is this UFO spinning in circles and it has flashing lights and I freaked out. It just kept going and then it roamed all the way back and it went back over my house. After that I was so freaked out so I just went to bed.” mackenzie loseke, sophomoRe

“One time I was falling asleep and all of the sudden I heard something whisper in my ear but I was still completely awake.

Afterwards I felt my ear start to get warm, but I didn’t see anyone by my bed or anything, I just heard it. It was really weird.”

cRistina silbeRt, sophomoRe “In my old house when I was younger, my sister and I shared a bedroom and we had a bunk bed with railings. I slept on the top and she slept on the bottom. One night, I had this out of body dream and I saw myself sleeping.

Than I watched above as my body rose out of my bed and did several slow turns in the air until finally I landed slowly on the floor next to my sister’s bed. When I woke up later that night, I was on the floor.”

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n average, world wide close to 353,000 babies are born: of that large number, one percent of parents chose not to have their children vaccinated.

That means each day 353 people enter the world unprotected from life threatening illnesses, and a possible threat to all others they encounter throughout their lives.

Even in the 1880’s when Louis Pasteur created the first vaccine people understood the importance of defending themselves and others from illnesses, yet somehow throughout the years people Lauren haggar have developed a uncertainty and resistance to one of the only things that has saved the population from ceasing to exist.

According to Medicinenet.org, a vaccination is an “injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing the disease.”

Vaccinations protect everyone from contracting life threatening illnesses. If a vaccinated person comes into contact with person who carries the illness that they have been vaccinated against, “People have they have a lesser chance of contracting it. developed an The Center of Disease Control and Prevention otherwise known as the CDC stated that only one percent to five percent of people uncertainty with vaccinations get the disease, therefore this means vaccinaand resistance tion protect you anywhere from 95 to 99 percent of the time.

In January of 2015 there was a measles outbreak that was said to to one of the have started in California’s family favorite; Disneyland. On average 44,000 people enter Disneyland on a daily basis. only things Imagine how dangerous this situation could have been considerthat has saved ing that the disease is simply spread by the act of coughing and or sneezing. the population According to Tara Haelle, writer for Parents Magazine, “if there was no measles vaccine we would have at least four million cases from ceasing to of the measles each year.” exist.”

But yet with the overwhelming data, showing proof that vaccines work and save lives every single day, educated people still choose not to vaccinate. Many people who do not vaccinate, claim that it is because of religious purposes.

However, there is no religion that explicitly states that children of that religion should not be vaccinated; therefore this reasoning has no legitimacy to it. This reasoning is sheerly based off of the person’s interpretation of their bible, which is a complete opinion.

Others say that these vaccinations can cause Autism, which is also entirely false. The CDC did many studies, primarily focusing on thimerosal, the ingredient that was supposedly the cause of Autism. After many studies were conducted there was no link found between autism and vaccines. Likewise, some parents believe that giving babies too many vaccinations at once will overwhelm and cause harm to the baby’s immune system. Most babies contract illnesses when they are little and are highly susceptible to getting all kinds of diseases. With the help of vaccinations, which are weakened versions of the disease, the children have time to build up immunity to the disease. This is also crucial to the child's well being considering how easily they contract illnesses at this age. Yes the immune system is weaker, but so are the diseases they are injecting, and once the immunity is built up the child will have it for the rest of his or her life.

The CDC has shown all of these accusations against vaccinations to be false, and somehow people still believe their own minds instead of listening to the men and women who spent years of their lives researching this topic in efforts to achieve a healthier population. What it really comes down to is commons sense, and people understanding how vaccines work, and what the misconceptions are; and once people can achieve this goal we will inevitably have a healthier, more educated nation.

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accines should be optional and not required for people to participate in all activities. The exemption form that parents can fill out for schools is at risk of being eliminated because of the fear of disease.

“If you get vaccinated, your body can’t learn how to fight off disease naturally,” says Ian Jeffer, senior. “The antibodies just aren’t present and it weakens your immune system if you do actually get sick.”

Even though the live virus is injected directly into the body, Louise jagus new strains of disease emerge at a rapid rate. Vaccines do not protect against every single variation of the original disease.

“The weaker your immune system is, the more likely you are to become sick. Vaccines aren’t always 100% effective,” said Thomas.

Rare diseases, such as polio, diphtheria, and rubella, have required vaccinations for school attendance. The CDC Global Health organization shows that the polio disease has dropped 99% since 1988. Since the likelihood of the disease “The injection being contracted has decreased so dramatically, the polio of foreign subvaccine should be rendered unneeded.

“People should not have to be vaccinated for uncommon stances unwilldiseases,” says Zack Cambier, sophomore. “They’re just too expensive to throw money at something that might not even ingly into a body work or be needed.” interferes with The Center for Disease Control posted data stating that diphtheria has not been present in the United States between the constituthe years 2003 and 2011. Polio has been nonexistent in the tional rights and United States since 1979. A fatal case of rubella has not been reported since 1971 and only 20 people have died from ownership of mumps since 1968.

Vaccine prices have increased 15 fold since 1986 and can individual propnow cost up to $500 per shot. The Prevnar vaccine, the manerty.” datory Streptococcus pneumoniae (aka strep throat) shot, costs $136 per injection. This particular vaccine requires four rounds, totaling to $544 for just one type of shot.

Zostavax, the vaccination for shingles, is administered to people 50 years and older. Even though it is commercially produced, it still sells for $174 per dose.

The older population is typically retired at this age, meaning they also have limited income. The cost of a vaccine should not have to become the equivalent of two months worth of food.

The modern flu vaccine has been found to contain the organic mercury compound thimerosal. Formaldehyde, a carcinogen commonly found in cigarettes, has also been discovered in trace amounts. These detrimental and potentially lethal substances cause more harm than good.

The government requiring vaccines also violates basic human rights. The injection of foreign substances unwillingly into a body interferes with the constitutional rights and ownership of individual property.

Some vaccinations, such as the chicken pox and MMR shots, are cultivated by using stem cells from aborted fetuses. This can be considered immoral by some demographics and violates religious freedoms.

By cultivating the injections in aborted stem cells, vegans’ personal preferences are also being violated unwillingly.

no to Vaccines

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Can we rely on healing with herbs?

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by Lauren haggar g news editor and ZOIe LaMbeSIS g staff writer

espite the many advancements in traditional medicines, people still turn to natural medicines, and home remedies as a way to cure various health issues.

Natural medicines and remedies can be used to help treat things such as sleep problems, skin issues, anxiety, and even provide relief for common cold symptoms.

“I have tried melatonin for sleeping, it worked a little bit but was not that great for me, it gave me really bad nightmares which is one of the side effects,” said Lori Kurtz-Larkin, a health teacher.

Melatonin is something that our brain produces to help regulate and control sleep functions.

According to consumerreports.com melatonin helps people to fall asleep seven to eight minutes faster than those who do not take it. Melatonin is easy to access and generally safe to use. Some of the main side effect grogginess the next day, and intense nightmares.

“You can generally find melatonin at any vitamin shop, or even at places like Walmart and Target,” said Kurtz-Larkin.

aches and pains

In addition to sleep aids, many people use remedies to cure aches and pains.

“I used to play a lot of sports and my mother and I figured out that soaking ginger in water is really good for joint pain, it works perfectly,” said Gillian Beres, a junior.

Along with ginger, peppermint oil, magnesium and molasses have all be proven to relieve muscle and joint pain.

Rhematoidarthritis.org stated that peppermint oil holds ingredients that help to decrease inflammation and pain.

Sometimes even the simplest form of healing pain is using heat and or ice. Heat and ice cause muscles to become less inflamed and swollen.

it can be used to help with cold symptoms and various infections.

When people get sick, they go to the medicine cabinet and pick out something that suits their symptoms. However there is another way to get well by using natural remedies that work with healing their symptoms and their bodies. Whether I used to play a one is better than the other is up to the individual. While lot of sports and natural medicine may work my mother and I for one person, it could be figured out that ineffective for another person. soaking ginger in “I feel modern medicine water is really good typically makes you feel betfor joint pain, it ter quicker but natural is a healthier way to help your works perfectly” body attack the virus,” said Gillian Beres, a Alyssa Chavka, a junior. junior Everyone wants to be healthy, so when they get sick they want to be cured fast. Natural medicines tend to take longer and are not as quick as modern medicines. Which is the reason most people take modern medicines because they do not have the patience to wait.

“When I take medicine like Advil I can feel it working right away, it gets rid of my pain so fast and easily,” said Lorna Cooper, a junior.

Benefits

Skin issues are quite prevalent in teens and even some adults. Many of the skin care products on the market presently are filled with materials that are not subtle and or beneficial to our skin.

“I grew tired of trying different remedies for my skin issues and found myself weighing the circumstances of whether or not I wanted to continue to put loads of chemicals on my face without seeing any results. This is when I really started using tea tree oil rather than harsh treatments,” said Kate Rosenbaum, a junior.

Tea tree oil is not only good for acne and other skin care, but

There can be benefits for taking natural medicines and waiting the little extra time for them to work. Naturals medicines helps the body in fighting the virus with concealing the symptoms. It also helps strengthen both good and bad bacteria, and builds the body’s immune system.

“Natural medicines does not affect your body in any negative way, it doesn’t throw anything out of balance. It is the healthiest, purest way to give your body the help it needs to heal itself,” said Chavka.

The majority of all kids are raised taking modern medicines because that is all they have ever known about. Usually, when someone feels sick they take a cold medicine; typically Dayquil or Nyquil to relieve the pain and clear congestion.

“I use to never take cold medicine but in the last few years I find that taking daytime cold medicine and night time cold medicine really gets me through a bad cold,” said KurtzLarkin.

A more natural way to get rid of a cold would be to drink hot

perusing the aisles of a Whole Foods, many shoppers seek natural alternatives to common medicines 4 Katelyn ReinhaRt THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS

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Medicines not froM the pharMacist

skin care

natural medicine has been around for hundreds of years, but some people prefer the more clinical approach. ` dominic

Have you ever Had a bad experience witH medicines?

niKo rose, a junior

I went home and took medicine after my gallbladder removal. I fell asleep for a long time and when I finally woke up I kept fainting and falling down. I went back to hospital and found out I was bleeding from my liver and lost half my of body blood and almost died.

I got a rash all over my entire body from taking amoxicillin.

meaGan muLtz, a junior

Basically I was taking ADHD medication on an empty stomach and I fainted.

nicoLe carr, a sopHomore

I took a ibuprofen on an empty stomach and I threw up

LiLy cHristante, a junior I was prescribed morphine for the pain after my surgery but it wasn’t until two weeks in that I realized I couldn’t feel my left foot the whole time.

Gunnar Kramar, a sopHomore ginger tea to relieve the congestion and to gargle apple cider vinegar mixed with, sage, salt, and water. This is the more natural way to heal a sore throat and the pain it might be causing.

“If I feel a sore throat coming on I take oil of oregano right when it starts, I rub it on my throat and it is the most effective natural way to heal a cold,” said Chavka.

Teenagers may be abusing the power of Advil/ibuprofen by taking it too frequently. Most of the time, teens symptoms could be cured with a natural remedy so that they would not have to take Advil. Symptoms like headaches and colds are when natural remedies could be taken.

“Instead of taking Advil when I have a headache, I go to bed with a cold washcloth on my head,” said Chavka. Everyone wants to be healthy, so when they get sick they want to be cured fast. Natural medicines tend to take longer and are not as quick as modern medicines. This the reason most people take modern medicines; they do not have the patience to wait.

“When I take medicine like Advil I can feel it working right away, it gets rid of my pain so fast and easily,” said Cooper.

There are benefits for taking natural medicines and waiting extra time for them to work. Natural medicines helps the body in fighting the virus with concealing the symptoms. It also helps strengthens both good and bad bacteria, and strengthens the body’s immune system.

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December FEATURES Millennials and more :

Kids these days

\ Dominic Davies

“The ease of access to unlimited knowledge and information since their youngest years characterizes the Millennials as the most educated generation thus far.”

MILLENNIALS CONQUER THE WORLD

By Louise Jagus g staff writer

The Millennial generaTion,

also known as Generation Y, Generation Me, and the Echo Boomer generation, composed one-third of the world’s population in 2013. “[Millennials] are young adults around ages 18 to 34,” said Reagan Smith, a sophomore and Millennial.

According to the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), Millennials are defined as being born between the years 1980 and 2004, which means that the oldest possible millennial is 36 years old.

My generation

“Millennials are my generation. The people beginning to go to college and find jobs and start families,” said Vinny Amareno, a Millennial and sophomore.

This generation is the most diverse because of the high immigration rates. Many Millennials are immigrants or the children of immigrants reports the CEA. Generation Y is the first generation to have full access to the internet for their entire life span. The ease of access to unlimited knowledge and information since their youngest years characterizes the Millennials as the most educated generation thus far. Known as the pioneers of production, Millennials show increasing aptitude for innovation and

promotion for creativity. The significant outbreak of social media also makes them the most technologically connected generation in history.

“Millennials are changing the game with technology. They force teachers and older generations to mold to the new styles of teaching,” said Steven Bebee, school principal.

in the study of social sciences and applied fields shows how Millennials strive to study information that is realistically useful.

Surprisingly for a technologically-connected generation, the share of Millennials choosing computer and information science majors has fallen over time, according to the CEA.

Leading the coMMunity

Millennials begin to value education at a younger age. The decline in labor participation among 16 to 24 year olds is mostly due to their desire to focus on their studies rather than work. This relates back to the financial dependency that they cling to from their parents. Millennials feel like they do not need to save money because it will be provided for them by their parents, families, or government programs.

The higher value of education has also resulted in a reduced high school and college drop-out rate.

In their lifetime, Millennials have experienced the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA provides better access to health insurance, health outcomes, and financial security. With greater access to health insurance, it is possible to attend additional schooling and improve career goals.

Millennials are also poised to benefit

Recent rallies and social movements prove that Millennials are community leaders. Their desire to make a positive social impact stems from their deep connection to family and peers. This generation spent more time with their parents and families than any preceding generation.

Parents tended to stay at home more often to care for the children and Millennials are continuing that behavior by seeking homebased jobs. They tend to search for jobs that bring higher earnings to afford a more comfortable quality of life.

College enrollment rates in this generation are the highest they have ever been.

More Millennials have a college degree than any other generation of young adults, states the CEA. Because of the increase in education among most Millennials, a distinct income inequality between the educated and uneducated has become prominent. A rise

VaLue education

from the striking slowdown of the growth in health care costs. This will help drive faster growth in wages and salaries for Millennials relative to their predecessors, states the CEA.

Marry Late

From 1984, the median age for marriage has increased by six years. Individuals in Generation Y tend to focus first on their education and careers and then on family building. Those with more education, a steadily increasing demographic, tend to marry later due to longer participation in colleges and universities.

Later marriage and longer time in school are connected to delaying family formation, reports the CEA based off of 2011 statistics.

Millennials who are not actively involved in rigorous careers tend to stay at home and focus on building a more comfortable lifestyle. Families with children typically work at the same time as they care for their kids.

According to the CEA, most Millennials grew up in a household where all parents worked, and their children are even more likely to live in such a household. Most Millennials will be working at the same time they are helping care for their families.

This generation has shifted the ways of communication and technology use, parenting practices, education choices, career paths, marriages, and family structure.

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The good and the bad of ...

BEING A MILLENNIAL By hallie WooldRige g staff writer

Being a millennial definitely has its ups and downs.

On the positive side, millennials tend to have a stronger voice, and aren't afraid show it no matter what the repercussion might be.

Going along with that, they understand the need to change the world, so, by using their voice, they tend to start protests and share their voice with the world.

They also love to celebrate diversity.

Millennials strive to be the first generation to truly put their differences aside and embrace people for who they are and learn to love each others differences.

Millennials are the Millennial love to capture every moment in life.

They love to take photographs and videos in order to make sure that their memories last a lifetime.

Millennials are also living in a world full of technology this allows them to have practically everything they need or want to know at their fingertips. This also allows them to be much more innovative by learning new things through technology everyday and creating new and improved inventions.

Millennials are also one of the most educated and advanced generations because they are curious to learn new skills in life and tend to pick up much quicker and easier than other generations.

Millennials are also very fastpaced, it is all about what is next

and what is new.

They tend to always be wanting the next thing because they want to be up to date on everything in life and ready for the future.

Lastly, Millennials know how to make anything into an opportunity.

No matter what the circumstance is, they know how to make something that might seem to be a loss into learning experience.

But on the flip side, there are a few cons to being a Millennial.

Millennials have a tendency to think it is cool not to care and have a “too cool to try” mentality. This can cause some people to pick on ingenue vibes and get a false representation of people’s real intentions.

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are

also

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exposed to the media. This can be a pro or a con, but at times the cons can stick out and out-weigh the pros. Social media can tend to be a very negative place that causes people to try to conform to society standards in order to not get judged or get hated on by others.

Social media can also cause Millennials to have a lack of faceto-face socials skills. You can be best friends with someone over social media and completely avoid them when they see them in person because they are unsure how to talk face to face.

Millennials also expect extremely quick and easy results, so it is hard for them to be patient and tend to try to find the easiest ways to get things done even though in the long run it might not be the most efficient.

Millennials also tend to be looked at as spoiled or act as if they are entitled. Even though that may not be the case that is how they tend to be perceived by other generations.

Millennials are also shaped by the crises going on in the world.

Since they are so in the now, they know about the bad, not just the good, so they are constantly hearing about all of the negative things going on in our world.

Lastly, millennials tend to be the most stressed out generation because they are trying to keep up with society while still having their own individuality, with seems impossible at times.

WHAT IS A MILLENNIAL? “The generation that is extremely dependent upon their parents.”

Aidan Smith, junior

“It’s a generation.

I think it’s like 1980 to 2000.”

Carmen Lopez, sophomore

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“The youngsters.

The first Millennials were born in 1978.”

Jimmy Flanagan, junior

“Someone that was birthed between the time of 1950 and 2000.”

John Sanchez, sophomore

GRAPHING THE GENERATIONS

By Katelyn ReinhaRt g features editor

The Greatest Generation, Gen Z, Baby Boomers, and Millennials; people have been naming their generations for years.

Millennials have gone under a great deal of scrutiny for their use of technology, work ethic, and destroying the world in general. However, these accusations are usually very misdirected, as many teens and young adults today aren't Millennials at all.

What is the definition?

The definition of a Millennial changes from site to site, but the general criteria is that a Millennial is someone who came into adulthood in the early 2000's. This means that it is very unlikely for a student in high school to be a Millennial; about half of students in high school right now hadn't even been born in 2000.

Working millennials

Millennials are the youngest current working class, meaning they are most likely working some of their first jobs now. Millennials are the first generation to really take hold of technology, and they have innovated and changed how generations younger than them will go through life.

"Something that I have noticed with Millennials is they do best when they have instant gratification. Why would students today memorize their multiplication tables if they can just pull them up on their phone in a second? We have to adjust to how these most recent students prefer to be taught, and technology plays an interesting role in that," said Steven Bebee, school principal. With these changes, Millennial have directly affected the youngest generation around, Gen Z.

gen Z?

Generation Z, also known as the iGeneration, is what current high school students should all fit into. Born in between the late 1990's and early 2000's, Generation Z has grown up with technology their whole life.

Where Millennial founded their teenage years on MySpace and Facebook, Gen Z have used smartphones for most of their lives. This kind of technology is normal and expected for Gen Z, and they are predicted to be the greatest technological innovators once they reach the work force.

Because this generation is relatively new, many people are falsely identified as Millennials. Several members of Gen Z believe that they are Millennials, and most haven't even heard of Generation Z. "It's interesting that nobody knows about it, everyone seems so focused on Millennials that nothing new has really come up. Being a Millennial seems like it's the only option for young people right now," said Tyler Caniga, a senior who falls into Gen Z.

Boomers retire

On the opposite of the scale, one of the older generations is the Baby Boomers. These people were born after the World War ll baby boom, giving them their name. Baby boomers are between 50 to 70 years old, and they are classified as goal-centered and more traditional than the later generations.

This has lead to a clash between the Baby Boomers and Millennials, as their different priorities and expectations have caused a barrier between the groups. The bitterness between these generations has lead to many biting articles being published, such as Business Insider Magazine, who said that the Baby Boomers have potential to be the most selfish generation because of their political expectations.

"Baby Boomers just have different expectations, I think. Everyone's grandparents seem to be at least a little bit freaked out by their grandkids texting their best friend when they're visiting out-of-state for the holidays. They just grew up without that kind of technology," said Tayler Simonson, a junior.

Possibly the least recognized generation is knows as the Greatest Generation, named after a book describing those who grew up during the Great Depression and then reached adulthood during World War 1.

They are the oldest recognizable generation, and their name is a nod to the marks left on history during that generation DECEmbER 16, 2016 ■ 13

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from teachers, and make up any missed work.

Clubs can now meet at lunch. This offers a new sense of inclusion for students who otherwise would not be able to join. In fact, all clubs are now required to have at least one lunch meeting a month. Falcon Unified, Model UN, Fashion club, Student Council, French club and many oth-

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indoor table if they are willing to wait a few minutes. Likewise, many teachers have allowed students to eat in their rooms.

Disregarding the minor inconveniences, more positives exist than negatives. The block lunch is helping more than hurting and students should take full advantage of all the opportunities it offers.

The EDITORIAL represents the consensus view of the members of the Editorial Board.

The Editorial Board members are Alex Laggren, Kiera Riley, Katelyn Reinhart, Lauren Haggar, Annalee Barnett, Madeline Howard, Mia Gilling, Sara Windom, and Logan Larkin

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What is the definition?

students alike. It also prevents the loss of valuable class time. Students who cannot stay after have to take the tests in class and often are left behind with makeup work. Valuable class time is restored with the block lunch.

Despite all the positives, the new lunch system has students reeling about long lines and crowded tables.

The lunch lines have always been long,

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM “It will only prove to cause more problems in the future as otheriwse excellent students are punished for forgetting their IDs.”

Nervous and self-critical, a student sits in lunch detention for the very first time. This punishment has not been brought on because of a fight, attitude problems, or even bad attendance; this is because of the new identification card policy at Cactus Shadows.

As a new rule, the student body is expected to wear their IDs and ensure their visibility every school day. While there are many justifications for this change, it will only prove to cause more problems in the future, as otherwise excellent students are punished for forgetting their IDs. This policy has supposedly been put in effect in order to better reward students for good behavior around campus, but this seems counteractive when students will also be punished if they do not have their IDs on their persons.

While they may offer a slightly elevated level of safety to the campus, they do not offer much else. Aside from an inconvenience to students, they could also take time away from class if teachers are instructed to check if every student has their ID. Getting sent up to the office to get a temporary ID not only takes time out of class, but it can also negatively

affect how much time students spend in their learning environment.

The need for having IDs is not lost on students, and many would agree that having an ID should be a necessity at school. However, having an ID out on display at all times seems like an unnecessary step, especially when their main purpose is to help teachers reward students for doing good deeds around campus. In addition, asking a student to pull out their ID from their backpack only takes a matter of seconds longer than if the student was wearing the ID. Another issue with this new policy is just how often the IDs will be used for punishments as well as awards.

Putting students in lunch detention for such a trivial offense is an extreme and impractical punishment. Not only does this go against the very purpose of the IDs, but it also takes away from school time.

Many club meetings occasionally take place at lunch, and some students rely on lunch to get assignments done. For people in newspaper or yearbook, lunch is an ideal time to get interviews or information from the student body. Without this opportu-

nity, these school publications could suffer directly because of this demand for students to wear their IDs every day.

Clubs who meet at lunch could also suffer if a significant amount of members have to miss their meetings.

Punishing students through lunch detention could prevent clubs from being prepared for activities, as well as depriving needed information from some club members.

While some exceptions can be made for students who forget their IDs, it will be easy for the lines to be blurred on who can be excused and who cannot. According to the plan right now, if a student has “genuinely forgotten” to bring their ID, they will be excused.

With nobody purposely leaving their ID at home in a raging hormonal protest, it will be interesting to see who is deemed “genuine” and who is not.

While demanding students to wear their IDs every day may be met with a negative reaction, just asking students to present their IDs for things like entering campus or even buying lunch seems like a much more reasonable compromise.

THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS current high Generation Z, also known as the iGeneration, is what

school students should all fit into. Born in between the late 1990's and early 2000's, Generation Z has grown up with technology their whole life.

Where Millennial founded their teenage years on MySpace and Facebook, Gen Z have used smartphones for most of their lives. This kind of technology is normal and expected for Gen Z, and they are predicted to be the greatest technological innovators once they reach the work force.

Because this generation is relatively new, many people are falsely identified as Millennials. Several members of Gen Z believe that they are Millennials, and most haven't even heard of Generation Z. "It's interesting that nobody knows about it, everyone seems so focused on Millennials that nothing new has really come up. Being a Millennial seems like it's the only option for young people right now," said Tyler Caniga, a senior who falls into Gen Z.

Boomers retire

On the opposite of the scale, one of the older generations is the Baby Boomers. These people were born after the World War ll baby boom, giving them their name. Baby boomers are between 50 to 70 years old, and they are classified as goal-centered and more traditional than the later generations.

This has lead to a clash between the Baby Boomers and Millennials, as their different priorities and expectations have caused a barrier between the groups. The bitterness between these generations has lead to many biting articles being published, such as Business Insider Magazine, who said that the Baby Boomers have potential to be the most selfish generation because of their political expectations.

"Baby Boomers just have different expectations, I think. Everyone's grandparents seem to be at least a little bit freaked out by their grandkids texting their best friend when they're visiting out-of-state for the holidays. They just grew up without that kind of technology," said Tayler Simonson, a junior.

Possibly the least recognized generation is knows as the Greatest Generation, named after a book describing those who grew up during the Great Depression and then reached adulthood during World War 1.

They are the oldest recognizable generation, and their name is a nod to the marks left on history during that generation DECEmbER 16, 2016 ■ 13

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NEWS

By KATELYN REINHART g features editor

CONSTRUCTION COMING TO A CLOSE

Machines whir and fluorescent orange hardhats gleam as construction workers break ground at Cactus Shadows. With a new parking lot, softball field, tennis court, and field house currently in deep stages of construction, workers are on the job for hours on end. After a four-year process, the construction has finally taken off and students can expect to utilize all of these new changes by spring of this year.

So far, there have only been estimates of when construction will be done, but the completion of the field house for the football field is set in November. Many plans are set in stone for the football field this year. New bleachers and a storage room will also come by the end of this year, but these changes will likely occur after the end of the football season.

All of the construction is set to be completed at springtime, so all of the spring sports will be able to utilize all of the new renovations this year. This is a perk for sports like tennis, who are receiving new courts. However, the football teams will miss out on these changes.

At the moment, there is one structure that will set the pace rest of the construction.

“The field house really drives the rest of the production, it’s a key note of the construction” said Steven Beebee, the Cactus Shadows principal.

With dozens of workers scaling walls and

working away, the field house is the hub for construction.

While most students have expressed support for these new renovations, the student body still has some questions about the changes.

“I feel like a lot of the money spent on the football field could have gone to other things.

There isn’t really a need for a lot of the things they’re working on, and schools tend to spend a lot of money on sports programs,” said Cristofer Bonilla, a junior.

Similar to the field house, the softball field is also estimated to be completed in November.

What used to be the softball field is now being turned into the West parking lot, and all students who are parked at the Fine Arts Center and District Office will be moved to the new lot when it is completed. Due to this, students will no longer park at those locations in future years.

These parking changes have been a cause for excitement in students, with many being temporarily placed somewhere else until the new parking lot is open.

“It’s a five-minute walk to get from the Fine Arts Center to campus, and it will be a lot more convenient when we can park closer to the actual school,” said Sydney Scudder, a junior.

With all of these projects in motion, school campus will have a new look and many students eagerly await the changes.

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FALCONS FLY HOME TO THE NEST, FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE FALL SEASON

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By EMMA RUSELLO g staff writer

This year's new Nest leaders have been chosen, and have big plans to hype up the student section at the upcoming athletic events.

Seniors Aaron Cohn and Chloe Warrington were picked by the student body to become the head of the Nest. Having Nest leaders and a student section is a somewhat new tradition.

“Three years ago, I was at a game and noticed there were certain kids who were standing at the front, who were starting to lead cheers and people were following them, and I thought maybe we should have nest leaders,” said Cameron Bender, student council advisor.

NEST LEADERS

A Nest leader is the person in charge of starting all of the chants at the athletic events, and getting the student section to cheer on the team.

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up in front of the crowd outside of their own comfort zone sometimes and stand up and lead a cheer that people will follow,” Bender said.

“It is really exciting for me to be considered a leader of the best student section in the state, and I am really glad to have such an awesome person as Chloe by my side,” said Cohn.

Bender explained that she has confidence in Cohn and Warrington, and feels that they will be successful in this leadership role.

WARRINGTON EXPLAINS

“I want to bring lots of energy to the game, and I want to include the freshman,” Warrington said.

A Nest leader should have certain qualities according to Bender.

“The past Nest leaders were kind, were nice to everybody, they embraced underclassman, they made them feel really welcome. Kindness is something that really stood out to me, and obviously school spirit,” said

Bender.

Cohn believes that he has these qualities as well, including some others that will help him lead the student section.

“I’m a very outgoing and loud person, and I want everyone to enjoy the game not just a select group,” said Cohn.

DIFFERENT STYLES

Students who went to Cactus Shadows last year, know the previous nest leaders and their cheers. This year's leaders will have different styles, but Bender and Cohn seem to think that they can fill those shoes.

“I do believe we will be able to live up to Ashley and Ben, because we will come with the same kind of energy and try and go above and beyond what nest leaders have done before,” said Cohn.

Both Nest leaders will be found at all of the football games in the very front leading the Falcons. Some of this year's chants include “I Believe” and “The Rollercoaster.”

NEST LEADERS, Chloe Warrington and Aaron Cohn lead the school in chants done at footballs games, at the big blue pep rally. Student council held two pep rallies on Friday, September 2. 4 LOGAN LARKIN

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Forest Services want Salt River horses off their land, the public opposes the idea.

Don’t ask, don’t tell or bare it all. Students discuss the pros and cons of sex education in public schools.

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Arizona voters rejected don’t ask, a move to legalize recreational marijuana

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Abstinence-only education is taught in Arizona, which has been an effective method for the school system so far.

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Prop 205 has been a popular discussion the movie “Dances with Wolves.” health topics be inaccurate or incomplete.”

The Green Party’s candidate, Gary Swing, topic, and it has brought forth may manyoften pro’s and received only percent of the vote. con’s. From a business standpoint, it would be to teach teens the basics of safe Although it makes sense In the race for sheriff between Paul Penzone more difficult to tell if a worker is impaired on sex, it should be something that is natIonaL discussed in greater detail and Joe Arpaio, Penzone won out against his the job because marijuana stays in the system after would, marriage. are taught that vIne they twItter shutsallDown opponent’s attempt at reelection. Arpaio had longer than alcohol whichCurrently, would maketeenagers need to know in their health classes.

Plus, teaching in-depth been made many controversial decisions in drug testing less reliable.

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3 filling emPty bowlS Harold’s Corral holds the annual Empty Bowl Project for World Hunger Day. 4 fAC remAStered The Fine Art Center had been remodeled and now features many new upgrades

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9 AbStinenCe or Sex ed Two students debate whether abstinence or sex education is better to teach.

8 Juul iSn’t Cool A writer discusses the use of Juul and the harmful affects it can have on people.

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16 blACkSmith Local blacksmith working in Cave Creek tells his story.

17 rAven’S view New restaurant opens up near the launchpad.

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17 rAw vegAn CAfe A local restaurant is host to an alternative demographic.

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14 dreSSing the turkey Formal or Casual, Thanksgiving dinners host a variety of dress styles.

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10 humAnS of CACtuS ShAdowS Get a better look at some of the students of CSHS. 10 ArtiSt review Meet local artist Niko Rose and see what he makes.

11 SugAr SPiCe And everything niCe

What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

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An overview of the new team and the upcoming season.

starBucks reLeases new cups Starbucks has released new green cups in time for the holidays. The cups, originally meant to promote unity, have received backlash because they are not the traditional red. This backlash is similar to the prior year with the blank red cup protest.

woman DenIeD jackpot wInnIngs Due to technIcaL error

19 StAte win for girlS golf Girl’s golf wins the State competition.

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ELECTION RESULTS

One dance group, Sugar and Spice attends Cactus Shadows.

Take a look into their training and routine

Sheriff Joe ArpAio lost in his bid for yet another term as Maricopa County sheriff. He was beaten by Paul Penzone, a Democrat in a county that usually votes Republican.

One woman in New York had been denied her $43 million winnings because the machine was not meant to give more than $6,500. The casino only offered a steak dinner in response.

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Education has many successes, and many students rely on school environments to learn life lessons. However, one lesson that cannot be ignored is sex education. By teaching abstinence only, students everywhere are missing out on the information needed to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. The idea that abstinence should be the main focus of sex education in schools is frankly, disturbing and harmful to the students involved.

Without sex education, many students would have no idea about the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, or protection that can be used to avoid these risks. The topic of sex is usually avoided by parents, and it is easiest for a parent to just say "don't have sex" rather than actually explaining the information regarding sexual activity.

This is where most schools come in, but when a school refuses to teach sex education, those key lessons are never taught. Because there is a lack of information, bad decisions are made, leading to teen illness or pregnancy. In fact, schools who “Only 3% of teach abstinence only have higher instances of teen pregAmericans nancy and often have more sexually transmitted diseases opposed to schools who teach sex education. actually The hard truth that many schools tend to ignore is wait until that, (are you paying attention? Listen closely,) teenagmarriage” ers have sex. Yes, I know, it's shocking and "impure," but those are the facts. Teenagers have sex, and not everybody waits until marriage. In fact, waiting until marriage is extremely uncommon.

According to waittillmarriage.com, a website that encourages abstinence until marriage, only 3% of Americans actually wait until marriage. On top of this, from the 1950s to the 1960s, only 11% of people successfully used abstinence. This number increases slightly in extremely religious groups, but in either scenario, the number has never been over 25% for people who waited until marriage.

Statistically speaking, the instructor who sits in class and tells you not to have sex until you're married most likely did not wait themselves.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average age that an American will have sex for the first time is 17.1 years old. So why is it that, knowing this, school districts and parents insist on telling students that abstinence is the only option? Teenagers, over the course of history, have almost never taken that route.

Even in extremely religious groups, 80% of people do not use abstinence and wait until they are married.

The idea behind abstinence is that it is the safest way to avoid pregnancy, and while there is merit to that, there are also many other methods used to practice "safe sex." Despite what many parents and teachers would say, abstinence is not the only option. Birth control, condoms, even surgical procedures and injections can all be used to prevent pregnancy.

However, these are often ignored, even in schools that teach sex education. This is because in Arizona, schools use the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which is better than schools that teach exclusively abstinence, but there are still many faults to that logic.

In Arizona, valuable information is taught, but abstinence still ends up being a keynote during instruction.

Schools need to put students welfare over the doubts of extremely conservative parents, and they need to teach a thorough, unbiased, sex education.

If teenagers start having sex when they are 17.1, the average, they are still in highschool, and a proper sex education could decrease STD's, pregnancy, and misinformation.

Sex is often shamed by parents and school districts, but when the statistics show that the majority of students do not wait until marriage to have sex, the school system has to, as they usually do with education and cater to the majority.

The RepoRT CaRd Weather Winter is seemingly upon the valley even though the temperatures have not yet dipped below 60 degrees.

Arizona residents are getting tired of the warm weather and are ready to bust out their warmest sweaters and welcome the winter weather. Hopefully the weather will take a turn soon.

d election This election has created such a high degree of division in this country. The treatment of the other side from both canidates and their supporters were the farthest thing from respectful and resulted in unneccessary anger and hate. As ______ was inaugarated on the 8th, the country ends the vicious election period and enters the next four years, apprehensive for what is to come.

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latte poetry Lit mag’s annual latte poetry gave students the chance to showcase their original poetry under the warm lights of Janey’s Coffeehouse.

Students settled into their seats on the patio, sipped some coffee, and watched their peers pour out their souls.

There was a great turnout and the poems read ranged from satirical to sappy. Overall, the event was a success.

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