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Editor’s Letter As a recent high school graduate, I often find myself ruminating over what it really means to have a high school diploma. I contemplate the sheer amount of time and effort required to graduate. I also consider how much knowledge I’ve accumulated over the last 12 years. My public schooling has left me as an intellectually curious young adult with a strong foundation of information in an array of areas. As much as I’ve learned throughout high school, my experiences as an intern at AND Magazine have taught me more than any class could have. On a technical level, working at this publication has given me an understanding of what it really takes to be the editor of a magazine. As a writer, I’m able to use language in a more interesting and efficient manner. I’ve learned to take external factors into account in my work, such as my audience and the nature of the publication I’m writing for. I’ve learned to edit, an important habit I never picked up in any of my English classes. Working at AND has given me the opportunity to put together a real table of contents, magazine map, and work with a graphic designer to make my vision reality. Yet working at AND Magazine has also taught me lessons more profound than how to write a few really nice sentences. The connections I’ve made with the Jump Street staff, their partners, and the subjects I’ve interviewed have proven infinitely enriching. In addition to networking, my hands-on experiences taught me how to make a great first impression and carry myself in a professional manner. Rather than sitting in some class, having a teacher lecture me on the importance of a good handshake, I practiced by shaking hands with numerous influential people from our community. For me, being a Senior Editor for AND Magazine has been more than simply planning issues and writing articles. It’s been a wakeup call to all the work a magazine requires. It’s taught me what it means to be a journalist, and how to interact with the people one finds in a workplace. I am so incredibly grateful to have had this experience, and I can only hope it is available in the future for more students like me to learn from. Someday, sitting in my office at Conde Nast overlooking Times Square, my eyes will drift to the high school diploma hanging on my wall, and I will know I did more than my fair share to earn it. Good luck!

Joanne Drawbaugh

EDITORS LETTER

MISSION STATEMENT 1. To provide opportunities to regional teens to participate in all phases of the magazine publishing process, from writing and editing to graphic design, photography and marketing. Area professionals will mentor the students, providing them with marketable and transferable skills.

Back to school 2013 ISSUE

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03 | YOURSELF

35 | YOUR COUTURE

The Trouble With Self Esteem By Madelyn Super

It’s Cool To Be Poor By Joanne Drawbaugh

Relationships & Dating

07 | YOUR DOMAIN

Susquehanna Township School of the Arts’ Fashion Design Program By Ben Schilling

Veganism By Joanne Drawbaugh

Interview with Richard Andries By Luis Hernandez

A Sock Story By Elizabeth Royer

38 | YOUR COMMUNITY

Blame It On The Alcohol By Caroline Campbell Battle Of The Sexes By Fionya Tran Arts Advocacy By Madelyn Super

Legalization Of Marijuana By Jada Baity

42 | YOUR FUTURE

Gun Control By Joe Carlin

44 | YOUR SCORE Babe Changed The Game By Molly Alexander

Annonymous: Expect Us By Kenneth Medley

36 | YOUR MONEY

School Board By Emanuel Aponte

Debit Cards Reprint From themint.org

22 | YOUR DIVERSION

How To Balance Work & School

Jellybricks By Joanne Drawbaugh

48 | MEET THE AND INTERNS

High School Survival Apollo Awards By Jada Baity

The Tragedy Of Sue Helen By Jonathan McGrew Visual Arts Program By Liz Barrantes Gallery

CONTENTS

Overlooked Items To Bring To College

From The NBA To The City Streets By Rachel King

29 | YOUR INSPIRATION

Annie Stone By Joanne Drawbaugh

Immigration By Paola Correa-Diaz

Kila’s Corner By Markila Johnson

NexGen By Destynee Speaks Channels Food Rescue By Madelyn Super

Fight For The Animals By Kaitlin Errickson

Caden By Madelyn Super

13 | YOUR TAKE

Live Strong By Brooke Loomis

LGBT By Madelyn Super

The Trouble with Self-Esteem There are many situations a teen goes through that are often under analyzed. Some situations are swept under the rug for fear of acknowledgement. Some think that if a problem is recognized it causes said problem to be promoted. Is a problem more likely to occur if the feelings of teens partaking have been shared? A problem is often times more prone to happen if little knowledge is known or the subject has not been adequately explored. Subjects like underage drinking and drug usage have been worn out from discussion, concluded by a one sided solution. But what about the topics that aren’t talked about or glorified. Why can’t we talk about those? Often times such subjects are untouched for a reason, either they’re a “tough” spot or hit too close to home. Maybe it’s time to get a little personal and let teens be accepted for whatever they chose to say because they want to explore and discuss what they’re feeling inside and be OKAY with it, whatever it is. Parents love to have the “don’t drink in high school” conversation but what about the “how do you feel about yourself ” one? Many teens going through their adolescent years often come in contact with pressure to be and act like what everyone else is being and acting like. Naturally this causes insecurities and the necessity to be picture perfect for surrounding peers. The problem with such a set up is the probability of failure, the unavoidable disaster, which in turn leaves teens facing the sometimes devastating truth: no one was made to be perfect. Every teen has a different way of dealing with such a revelation. Usually it comes down to one of two options, either the fact is accepted and embraced

or taken much harder. Inflicting self injury is what has now become known as “cutting” and the phenomena has swept the nation. Aside from countless books being written about the topic, assemblies and speakers on cutting have popped into nearly every high school across America. Cutting happens more often than most teens would guess. In the U.S., it’s estimated that one in every 200 girls between 13 and 19 years old, cut themselves regularly, as said by TeenHelp.com. Whether this is a fad or teens serious commitment to undermining their self worth, the numbers are shocking. In any case, teens should be accepting how they were made, not scarring themselves to prove a point. Cutting won’t solve the problem of low self esteem, no matter how many times it’s done or how much blood is shed. Stop performing the useless art and find an alternative. Maybe it’s time for parents to open up about such topics without taking the traditional bias approach, allowing teens to talk about their feelings and express their own personal concerns without fear of retaliation or

consequence. Feelings like this are not had by one individual alone, but are reappearing and spreading through the minds of many. It can no longer be a secret that causes others curiosity and hunger for separation to indulge in it in order to find out what it’s like for themselves. Each person was made to contain flaws and imperfections, otherwise the world would be full of boring, dull individuals. Embrace the life that’s been given, love who you are, and never be afraid to talk about how you feel; good, bad, or ugly. Marilyn Monroe said, “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” Get help! Never feel ashamed to talk to someone like a guidance counselor, a close friend, or even a therapist. Each person is different, so pick what works best for you. If you believe self-help is your option use some of these websites to answer some questions you may have and good strategies to try and fix whatever you may be going through: goodthereapy.org, selfgrowth.com, and psychcentral.com. Start putting you and your happiness first, you deserve it.

YOURSELF

BY Madelyn Super | Red Land High School

Relationships & Dating

YOURSELF

BY Mikayla Snyder | Boiling Springs High School

They say when it comes to dating, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many fish in the sea to choose from. This classic saying has unfortunately proved to be much easier said than done. Although you can meet your potential match practically anywhere, one of the more common places to find someone you like is in your high school. Dating is already difficult enough, but it can be even more so when attending a smaller high school. Trying to date at a small high school can definitely limit your dating pool because usually everyone knows everyone. The vast majority of your grade has grown up together, so they have been there for your ups and downs of growing up. One of the best parts of dating is getting to talk to someone new; it is refreshing to talk to someone outside of your social circle. The excitement is lost when you choose to date someone that you already know. Dating at a smaller school does have some definite pros that cannot be ignored. Although a promising relationship developing in a smaller high school may be rare, it does not mean that the possibility is not there. There are those couples that we are all envious of that had a solid friendship which later developed into an awesome relationship. By dating someone that you already know pretty well, you can skip the awkward getting to know someone stage. Another definite plus of dating at a small school is that chances are, you will have classes with your significant other so you will be guaranteed to see each other. Dating someone at a small high school is a waste of time for some

people, but a blessing in disguise for others. You may have no luck in your four year run, but then again you may find yourself involved in a great relationship. The best approach to take is to keep an open mind and let the

chips fall as they may when it comes to dating.There are both pros and cons to small high school dating, but then again that holds true with most things in life.

BY Joanne Drawbaugh | Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

In high school, relationships come and go. Clothes, however, are eternal. I’ve dated a few guys in my time, and though I’ve had my fair share of relationships that crashed and burned, my relationship with my closet has held strong. I love my clothes for an endless array of reasons, but above all, they always teach me new lessons. These are only a few pieces of wisdom I gained from my clothing in high school. 1. Your style constantly evolves. Compare your closet from freshman year to the one you have now. You’ll find things you can’t believe you ever wore, let alone spent money to buy. My collection of florals and Peanuts t-shirts can’t hold a candle to the leather and cashmere I wear now.Who you are and what you want today will change faster than you think. 2. Throw away what doesn’t fit anymore. Even your most beloved

staples will see their day. Your first silk t-shirt holds fond memories, but it might not be able to hold your figure anymore. Clothes shrink, and we grow. If someone is suffocating you, it’s time to say goodbye because too tight is never cute.You have to make room for better things in your closet. 3. When something rips, stains, or begins to fray, get rid of it. It can be hard to get rid of a great piece after it’s started to fall apart. But nothing is permanent (not even Chanel) and distressed is not always in style. When you see things are starting to fall apart, it’s time to start fresh. 4. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wardrobe. Sure, you may know someone with great style but no girl’s journey is quite the same. It’s an interesting process when people shop, and what grabs your eye is ultimately relative to what resonates with you.

Your life is different from everyone else’s and therefore no one’s wardrobe will be quite the same. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. Even if they’re your gorgeous friend with blonde hair and mile-long legs. 5. Dress for yourself. Don’t buy according to what magazines, your friends, or any boy says is attractive. If you’re a harem pants and bow tie sort of person, don’t try to squeeze yourself into a bandage skirt and tube top. Actually, no matter what sort of person you are, I recommend staying away from tube tops. At the end of the day, you’ll look better wearing something you’re comfortable in. As far as clothes, boys, any other important things in life go (as if there are any other important things in life) stick to your gut and just keep doing you. Don’t let anyone talk you into doing otherwise.

BY Jada Baity | Susquehanna Township High School

make new friends and discover new things. Sometimes it is the time people use to date and have a relationship with somebody. This is good because it teaches teens what they like and don’t like about the people they date. It gives them some sort of preference when it comes to who they decide to commit to. But I don’t believe that teens should make it absolutely necessary to put such significant value on a relationship that, in the grand scheme of things, is just supposed to be for fun. Don’t get me wrong. You should have feelings for whoever you

decide to commit yourself to. And once you commit, you should commit. But don’t commit to just one person to the point where you don’t have time for anyone or anything. Like I said before, high school is a time for exploration and adventure.You’re high school relationship should support that not demolish it. So next time you like somebody, don’t feel pressured to put a label on it or make it 100% official. Just have fun and do what you believe is best for you to do. Because the most important thing to remember is YOU.

YOURSELF

Relationships and dating have changed their definition over the years. First, it was called courtship and the only way a girl and a guy were allowed to see each other was if they had both of their parents consent. Then it was called dating, where a girl and a guy who were interested in each other were bound together and headed onto the path of getting married, buying a grand house on the hill, and then eventually having beautiful, bouncing bundles of joy. But now, dating is just a very casual term used to describe a girl and a guy who go out on a few dates but there isn’t very much commitment. It’s been shown to be easier this way. Who wouldn’t want to just go out on a few dates with someone you find attractive but have there be no promises kept or commitments made? Now, granted, not everyone views dating this way. Some people really do find that dating someone is the equivalent to a committed relationship. But me? I find dating and relationships to be a very loose and not every concrete concept when it comes to high school. High school is only four years of your life. It’s the time teens use to find themselves and discover the things they like and/ or dislike. It’s the time they use to

BY Madelyn Super | Red Land High School

If there has been one thing I’ve learned about adolescence, it would be that most of the things involved are complicated enough without the struggles of young love. As my hormones kicked into overdrive entering high school, I learned that boys are nice to have around but anything related to serious relationships have led to distraction and heartache with too much money wasted on chocolate and sappy love movies. After exiting my first, and only, long-term relationship during sophomore year, I spent months crying myself to sleep and skipping meals. Then I realized something. I tend to be the most dramatic human being on the planet, clearly evident when I won ‘most dramatic’ for senior superlatives this year. As a result of this revelation I

concluded that relationships should be kept as far away from me as possible. Luckily, this hasn’t been very hard. Why, you ask? I’ll tell you. I overdo most aspects of my life, including overthinking, overreacting, overcompensating, etc. Oh you didn’t text me this morning? We’re breaking up. Your phone died last night? Cheating.You don’t like this dress? I’m fat and ugly and I’m going to be single forever. See my problem? While most don’t have the severity of my problems, a large number of adolescent girls tend to have similar tendencies even if they aren’t as bad. If you’d like some advice, AVOID THE HEARTACHE. Nine times out of ten your flavor of the week will not be worth tears and staying up all night wondering what’s wrong with you.

Relationships evolve with maturity and while most girls believe they are mature enough to handle one, the other half may not be. In the grand scheme of life, adolescence seems to be a blink of an eye. Eighteen short years to have no real responsibility and nothing stopping you from the rest of your life. In my own personal opinion, you have the rest of your life to be tied down, married, or involved with a serious relationship, why waste the last few years of freedom? Enjoy life by yourself, figure out who you are without the complement of someone else.You have all the time in the world to find the love of your life, don’t rush it. Find delight in the ride that takes you there.

YOURSELF

BY Sydni Chapman | Lebanon Catholic

Whether you’re someone who has had 10 relationships and counting, one relationship that’s lasted forever, or none at all, there will come a time when you may face big decisions that involve someone you care about. Having watched and learned from others and from my own dating relationships, there are a few rules I try to live by when it comes to dating. 1. Never lose sight of your friends. It is important to keep a good balance between friends and boy/girlfriends. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of a relationship and sometimes we end up spending too much time with that one person. That is unhealthy for two reasons. One is your friendships can suffer and, two, investing all your time in one person can cause you to rely on them too much, which can be a dangerous thing for various reasons. Some of these reasons are that you can become to dependent on that person and if something does go wrong you may find that you have no one to turn to.

2. On the other hand, don’t allow friends to tear apart a good and healthy relationship. Sometimes friends get jealous or don’t get along with your boyfriend. If you know you are still giving time to your friends and you are happy and he/she is treating you right in your relationship, you need to explain to your friends that you’re the one dating him/ her, you like this person and, if they care about you, they will support you. 2½. This goes the other way as well. If your boy/ girlfriend doesn’t like your friends and they are good friends to you, don’t let him/her dictate who you’re friends with. 3. Know when to let go. Sometimes this can be the hardest thing to know and do. My indicator is if you’re unhappy in the relationship than you were before you started it, it’s

probably time to let go. Relationships are supposed to make you happy, not bring you down. Following that rule, no matter how hard, will almost always make you happier in the long run.

World hunger, like political turmoil and split ends, is just one of those problems on this planet many believe to be impossible to solve. The massive reach of the issue makes it a daunting one to address, so daunting that many refuse to begin to handle it. In the grand scheme of world hunger, one person alone cannot make a difference. However, change is contagious and without one person to start the movement, a solution will never be possible. Ensuring the future health of humanity and our planet will not be achieved through the massive efforts of one person, but through the minor efforts of us all. One simple change that can be made to benefit our planet and all who inhabit it is the easy transition to a vegan lifestyle. Veganism simply means living a life free of animal products in favor of plant-based foods. People most commonly do this by simply avoiding the consumption of egg, dairy, and meat products, but others take it a step further, refraining from buying anything made with the use of an animal. To those of us entrenched in an omnivorous society, this can be a terrifying idea. What is life without ice cream on a hot day or turkey at Thanksgiving? First of all, you don’t need to surrender your entire existence to the vegan dogma in order for your efforts to be effective. If everyone went meatless half the time or even once a week, the strain

our consumption places on the planet would be greatly alleviated. Those who think they may be willing to take more serious measures, though, will find it can be done without too much inconvenience. Going vegan today is easier than ever. The health and dieting craze sweeping the nation provides us with an endless array of healthy, delicious alternatives to traditional foods made with animal products. Almond, rice, soy, and hemp milk easily replace traditional dairy milk without sacrificing flavor. They’re healthier and often taste better. Nutritional yeast can be used to craft cheesey sauces. Falafel, tofu, and eggplant prove to be meat substitutes that replace fat and calories for rich tastes. Often times these solutions are equal in price or even cheaper because they are readily available in nature whereas animal products are very cost inefficient. The food required to feed and raise a cow could feed more people than the cow’s meat. This is where the problem with our current consumption lies. Veganism also poses benefits for the individual undertaking the lifestyle. From higher energy levels to lower rates of cancer, a vegan lifestyle works better to ensure a healthier human being than medicine does to cure sickness. In addition, sticking to a plant-based diet eliminates the risk of many foodborne illnesses and parasites that meat, eggs, and dairy can carry.

When resisting the logic of veganism, many throw out the ageold argument, “How will I get my protein?” as a last line of defense. Its true that plant products do not have the complete proteins found in animal products. Their proteins are partial, and it takes coordination to make sure the vegan eater gets the nutrients they need. However, this process isn’t rocket science. Even the amateur vegan can easily learn what proteins go with what to create a full protein the body can use. By eating enough nuts, seeds, legumes and beans your body will have enough protein and other nutrients to carry on even more healthily than before. Above all, being vegan is fun. It allows you to be more creative and experimental with what you eat. Rather than sticking to boring, run of the mill meals such as pizza or hamburgers, you can have fun marinating tofu and tossing together stir-frys to see what tastes bests together. Instead of going on grocery trips comprised mainly of wandering the frozen food aisle, you have an excuse to explore farmers markets and new foreign food stores. And you have the peace of mind that comes with knowing all of your fun is not in vain; you are making a difference in your own health, the health of mankind, and the health of your planet.

YOUR DOMAIN

BY Joanne Drawbaugh | Mechanicsburg High School

A Sock Story

YOUR DOMAIN

BY Elizabeth Royer | Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

I have no doubt in my mind that no one who has lived through the years between roughly eleven and fifteen without the growing suspicion that the world really was out to get them. But that doesn’t make the experience any less worth telling. As a lanky twelve-year old, I tried out for the seventh grade basketball team. I did this, surprisingly, just because I really liked the sport. I hadn’t yet been exposed to the pressure that arose from a phenomenon called “other people’s thoughts”. But once I was on the team, I felt way out of my league. All the other girls had perfectly straight hair and three-inch lashes. They practiced this secret, mysterious skill that I could never get the hang of: French braiding. Around them, my tongue was leather. I could never say anything funny--they’d never played Ocarina of Time or watched Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. My references, once so endlessly charming, bounced right off them. I so badly wanted to be like them, but in a kind of abstract way. I wasn’t so into the perfectly straight hair or the impassioned dramas acted out in homeroom. What I think I really wanted was companionship. I wanted

desperately to be a part of something, this sisterhood of pretty lashes. I sought a common denominator that would make them like me, and my brain finally settled on this: anklelength socks. No, seriously. I had these really dorky, plain gray socks to go with my clunky high-heeled shoes. I never thought twice about them until I saw all the other girls wearing cute, polka-dotted socks that barely peeked out from their sleek sneakers. I had it absolutely set in my mind that if I could just somehow have trendily-clad feet, then my life would be perfect and my popularity forever secured. I felt that I couldn’t ask my parents for socks, even though in retrospect I realize I could have just bought them myself. But somehow that would have diminished my storybook-heroine role, my safe, self-induced position of helplessness. If it had occured to me that I could have just been a little more assertive and forgotten the socks altogether, my last two years of middle school would have been ever so much easier. Then came high school, and it was like someone dunked my head in ice water. I finally found friends who

said, “And...why are you doing this to yourself?” At last I realized that what I wore on my feet was no substitute for actual opinions and real relationships. After all, Joan of Arc didn’t wear anklelength socks, did she? (Disclaimer: II actually have no idea if this is truth or fiction.) Or Lady Bradamante, or Jane Austen. Kermit the frog has no need for socks. I believe Aretha Franklin is partial to stockings. I doubt either Alice Walker or Octavia Butler wear polka-dotted socks, but then I again I really should find out before I say so. But despite all of this, I still have a particular attachment to novelty socks. About six months ago, I bought my first pair of colorful socks that extended no further than my ankle. When I put them on, I felt a warm, fuzzy glow like a hug from the Swedish Chef. I now have seven pairs, and when I walk around with them, I get a major confidence buff. It’s odd that I should attach such meaning to two such random objects, but then again, I’m glad I did. I’m happy that I had this brief love affair with funky socks, because it taught me that I don’t really need them after all.

t Blame it i e m Bla on the t on h e l Alcohol o l o h h AAllccoo the yellow line and forever changed Jacquiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and his own. It seemed like a second, two friends in the car were dead and the car exploded. Jacqui was rushed to the hospital, waiting for what was to come next. The explosion left Jacqui dependant on the hospital for a long time, leaving her blind, with no ears, lips, nose, eyelids, and her hair being half melted off. The

September 19th, 1999 The smell of burning skin, the sound of helicopter blades, and the feeling of numbing pain, then darkness, this is what Jacqui experienced. The sound of blaring music, the smell of alcohol, surrounded Reggie, a bright student in hopes of an athletic scholarship. One mistake intertwines these two teenagers and impacts their lives forever. Reggie was coming home from a party and Jacqui was heading home with three friends. Reggie `was drunk from a party, and swerved over

explosion left Reggie, with a few cuts and bruises, and a court case charging him with two counts of intoxication manslaughter and seven years in jail. (www.facesofdrunkdriving.com)

What led these two teenagers to this horrible fate? Drunk driving. Many people have heard those words, but they have no idea what the true impact is. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a little mistake, but a life changing decision. It is a matter of life and death, to the drunk driver, and innocent victims. Over 38% of car crashes are because of drunk driving, and every 53 minutes this happens (alcoholalert.com). Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives are changed. Mothers and fathers lose sons and daughters, siblings lose brothers and sisters, and friends lose their best friends, to this tragic fate. The question is why? Why do people make the decision to hurt others? The facts are society is bent up on instant gratification, they do not think of the consequences. Even if someone is not the drunk driver, but they see someone who is about to drink and drive, they are guilty too. So as Lower Dauphin is getting ready for prom, curling their hair, straightening their tie, think. Think about the decisions they are going to make. This is supposed to be the most glamorous night of their lives, and there is a string possibility that some may spend the night staring into hospital lights, sitting in a jail cell, or even some may never come home. Prom night is the night to make memories; hopefully, they will not be the wrong ones.

YOUR DOMAIN

BY Caroline Campbell | Lower Dauphin High School

BATTLE OF THE SEXES

YOUR DOMAIN

BY Fionya Tran | Lower Dauphin High School

Even though males and females attempt to be equal with each other, there is still is a natural rivalry between the two genders. But, could there truly be a gender dominancy? Could men be more superior than women or vice versa? The question is still left unanswered, but in an attempt to at least grasp the concept, students were surveyed multiple questions on their opinion based in which gender would most likely fall under a particular category. Physical vs. Mental Physical attributions are what visually separates a male from a

female. Males are shaped in a letter “Y” being broader in the shoulders and increasingly narrow at the waist. Females are known to be in the shape of a figure “8”, curved but slim at the middle line. Could the distinctive body shape play a role in the strength and athletics? Students were asked “which gender they think were stronger?” 94.4% of students believed that males were much stronger than females. A study done at Pittsburgh University tested the strength differences between male and female soldiers. According to the study “strength differences do exist between

males and female soldiers.” There are areas in the fitness exam that males received a higher result than females. But there were areas that both sexes had equal results. Just because a male reigns higher than a female in strength, does not mean that females should never try doing what a male can do which leads to the next question asked: “Which gender is more athletic?” 79.6% of students say that males are more athletic. Both males and females produce testosterone. In women, testosterone is used to produce another hormone called estrogen, the “female hormone”.

was willing to share her answering saying that “girls are knowingly more vicious and dig deep into really hurting someone emotionally. Typically attacking others to make themselves feel better.” Another senior replied “girls are verbally aggressive with one another attacking emotions and personal matter. Males attack one another on sight and once the fight is over they go back to normal. Females are also capable of holding grudges for long periods of time.”

On the outside, there is a clear deviation between how the two genders react. On the inside, there is more then just meets the eye. Students were then asked “which gender they believe to most likely to get bullied.” 51.9% of students say that males are most likely to get bullied. What leads to students to bully others? What makes a student become the target of a bullied situation? When asked why girls are more conscious about themselves, 5 out of 5 students noted that a girl’s conscious is tied in with “media and society aiming for perfectness.” One student replied saying “girls are more conscious about themselves because they need to live up to the standards set forth for them by society.” When asked why boys are more careless with the things they

do, 5 out of 5 students replied almost comparatively with “worry free.” One student remarked, “Guys don’t have as much pressure put on them about how they look, or how they act.” Males and females are clearly different from one another. There are many characteristics that make a boy and a girl unique. Boys have their traits and girls do as well. Some attributions are greater than others. Regardless of what makes then different, men and women come together with similar beliefs and dreams. Battle of the sexes or not, male and females are created equally. Other results not mentioned in the studies are: • Which gender is considered friendly? _66.67% of students say females • Which gender is more aggressive with people of the same sex? _50/50 between the two genders • Which gender is more aggressive with people of opposite sex? _55.6% students replied females • Which gender is most likely to get caught violating the dress code? _96.3% replied females • Which gender has more of an attitude? _90.75% of students replied saying female • Which gender is more caring?_ 92.6% say females • Which gender is more likely to hang out in groups? _ 90.75% said females • Which gender is more dominant? _62.9% of students say males *Disclaimer: This study is not a representation of the true population of students in a high school, a high school as a whole, or all high schools overall. This survey was conducted at Lower Dauphin High School and was done voluntary upon the students that wished to participate in it. No names were used in this study and all students will be kept anonymously.

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In men, when testosterone is produced, it is used to develop muscles thus concluding that men have a higher pull in athletics and strengths. Although strength is a positive characteristic to have, what is on the inside could matter more than what is on the outside. Intelligence most likely holds the better key to a successful future. When asking the students “which gender is more intelligent?” 80% of students replied that females are smarter than males. An annual study is conducted in the U.K. to test the IQ’s of both sexes. In the past, men were considered more intelligent. For 2012’s results, females scored higher than males on the IQ test. The University of Georgia and Columbia University found out that women are also better learners than men. Women are more attentative and organized when trying to process information. S o c i a l Interaction A n o t h e r characteristic that distinguishes a male from a female is behavior. From infancy, girls and boys have always had different ways of behaving, whether it was with girls their own age or a boy playing with dolls. It isn’t until high school when a student starts realizes whom they become friends with and whom they do not get along with. Bullying has become a big issue all over the nation. It not only affects the bully physically, but the subject mentally as well. When students were asked “which gender they believed were considered ‘the bully’.” 59.3% of students said that males were most likely to bully others. When actually interviewing the students about their opinions on which gender they believed was the true bully, 10 out of 12 randomly selected students said, “Girls were more of a bully against other people.” One female senior

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BY Madelyn Super | Red Land High School

I wouldn’t ever consider myself a shy individual. I’d go as far as to say I’m on the line of outgoing and obnoxious sometimes, but I like to think I keep it under control most days. With this in mind, I’ll admit that on Arts Advocacy Day, a day set aside for citizens to let congress know just how vital arts funding is, my well established personality was tested. As I entered the room full of people there for a cause much bigger than myself, I’ll admit my intimidation. I scanned the room and noticed the breakfast table in the back and made a beeline for the scones and fruit options. Once my plate was satisfyingly full, I found a remote chair and made myself nearly invisible. Looking around I came to the realization most people already knew each other and were carrying on friendly conversations, catching up on what they did last weekend and how the drive in was that morning. I am not the kind to sit and watch other people enjoy themselves so I finished my delicious pineapple

squares and headed towards the front of the room. I was introduced to two lovely ladies who I ended up spending most of my morning with, and a very friendly gentleman who filled me in on his love of trains. A little confidence and my morning had officially been jump started. After remarks were made and breakfast concluded, each member of the room dispersed to meet with their assigned predetermined targets. My first meeting began with Rep. Glenn Grell’s staff member Megan. I was supposed to be along for the ride, taking in what happened in the meetings and the exchange of content. Again, I prefer not to be a bystander. After Laura and Erin, the two ladies mentioned earlier, concluded what they had to say regarding numbers and asks I hopped in and delightfully added the importance Jump Street has had in my life the past several months. I believe Megan took what I said as a vital addition to what Laura and Erin were trying to accomplish, even

asking for a copy of our latest addition of AND Magazine that I helped cosenior edit. All shyness was gone, I was advocating for students who needed opportunities like the one I had been blessed with. My second meeting was similar, Laura and Erin providing the numbers and I sweeping in at the end to provide a real life example of the influence art programs have on young adults. Not only was I slowly realizing the duties I had as a new voter, but the voice that I was finding which had not previously existed. I was speaking for all the youth that wouldn’t have the privileges I had because the lack of spending for the arts. No matter where a person lives or the amount of income their parents make, they should not be denied possibilities. Because of Jump Street I was able to find myself, my voice, and my future. By advocating for the arts, I am speaking for all the kids who should be given a chance to do the same.

Legalization Of Marijuana It is no secret that marijuana is used, bought, and sold among today’s society. To some people, it is a taboo that has been preached against ever since one could understand what drugs were. Although for others, it is viewed as a natural thing, making it ok in the eyes of many in spite of the laws against it. But the laws against marijuana have the potential to change. State Senator Daylin Leach has just recently introduced Senate Bill 528 or “The Regulate Marijuana Act” to Pennsylvania. This bill states that marijuana should be allowed to be grown, harvested, and sold among adults of 21 years of age or older. Inevitably, there is a lot of controversy surrounding this bill. Although the bill has not yet been added to our state’s laws, people fear the possible repercussions of this newest proposition. But the legalization of marijuana in Pennsylvania is not just a careless notion thought up by state senators. Statistics show that Pennsylvania spends over 300 million dollars a year in enforcement costs. This not only costs the state tons of money, but it also does little to keep the drug out of the hands of minors. In fact, 25,000 people are arrested annually due to marijuana-related crimes. So if marijuana were simply

to be made legal, crime enforcement resources would be freed up for more serious violations of the law. Drug dealers and even some terrorists would no longer be in business which means a safer place for people to live in. It costs more money to keep marijuana away from the public than it does to simply make it legal. Marijuana could also be used as another tax revenue which means more money for the state and even public schools. Some people argue that the FDA would very easily be able to limit the possible dangers of the drug by regulating the safety of marijuana just like they do with alcohol. But with all the pros of legalizing marijuana, also comes the cons. Along with the rallyers come the naysayers. Other people say that legalizing marijuana is allowing a very dark door to be opened to the public. They say that by allowing one drug to be readily available to the people, they are also feeding the people’s curiosity on other drugs. They call marijuana a “stepping-stone” drug because it could possibly lead to the consumption of heavier drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Not to mention that stoned driving would be just as common as drunk driving. This could result in more deaths and casualties on the road. Another argument that

can be made is that with marijuana being legalized, there is an increased chance of it falling into the hands of kids and teens. Just like with alcohol, kids find a way to get stuff that, legally, they’re not supposed to have in their possession. And although marijuana is proven to not be as harmful as alcohol, it can still be linked back to physical debilitation such as brain damage, cancer, lung damage, depression, and even death. Memory loss and problem solving skills have also been proven to deteriorate with the use of the drug and second hand smoke would be more widespread.This could cause physical damage not just to the individual using the drug, but also to the people around them. While all these reasons might seem insignificant, the biggest argument says that with the legalization of marijuana comes the possibility of the legalization of other or ALL drugs. The people of Pennsylvania are worried about our future. While some are eager to see change take place others fear the obvious dangers of the legalization of drugs, period. But regardless of what side you’re on, I’m sure we can all agree that this is an important issue that deserves a lot of consideration from Pennsylvania’s state senators.

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BY Jada Baity | Susquehanna Township High School

Gun Control

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BY Joe Carlin Hershey High School

Imagine the United States government trying to ban cars that go over 50 miles per hour. Their main defense would be that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to go any faster than 50 miles/hour on a road any way. One hundred and fifteen people die in car collisions every day. This could save lives! But as every first grader could tell you that if you, if you abide by the rules you should not get hurt. Yet the same situation is happening to guns right now and some people are actually taking it seriously. It is sad to see the work of our founding fathers taken so lightly that one of the main rights of our government is now in jeopardy. The people of the United States always say they want freedom but when it is time to defend their freedoms they are not always willing to defend their rights. American people who are against the right to bare arms always say that there would be no shootings in the United States if there were no guns; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re right, there would never be another shooting in the United States if there were no guns. There should be no ban on assault weapons or magazines with large ammo capacity. People are the problem not the guns we need to tell our representatives this.. People kill other people, not guns. It would be bad for the United States of America to ban assault

weapons and high capacity magazines. Banning the assault weapon and the high capacity magazine would hurt the economy and it would destroy hundreds of jobs in the United States. The economy is in enough trouble as it is. The economy does not need the law makers stealing jobs for their own personal agenda. There are just as many guns in America as there are people and the number is increasing every day. Just banning the assault weapons and high capacity magazines will make a black market for them. The value of assault weapons and high capacity magazines will at least quadruple. When there is money in it, people will break the law. Even if we outlawed the assault weapon and the high capacity magazine what is going to stop a person who wants to kill people for senseless reasons from stealing a gun or buying one off the black market. Banning a high capacity magazine makes little to no sense

because the magazine is the simplest part of a gun. A gun magazine is a metal box with a spring at the bottom. Any kid who has taken a shop class in high school can make one. Banning high capacity magazines has been tried in other countries around the world like the United Kingdom and Australia with bad results. They first banned assault weapons but they then realized that not many people get killed with assault weapons and that the ban did not achieve what they wished. They then tried to take even stricter measures to fix their flawed ban. So they banned the ownership of hand guns. The violence didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop and people continued to die pointless deaths by illegally smuggled in weapons and legal weapons like knives. Some countries like Germany who have some of the strictest gun laws in the world still have shootings and had some of the worst shootings in the world like at Erfurt in 2002

constitution to protect the hunters who would only need a few shots on a hunt. The real meaning of the Second Amendment is to protect the citizens of the United States of America from the government taking their freedoms away. The Second Amendment is the last check of power in the United

States. Without the Second Amendment the government could steal our rights and feel safer about it just like the criminals breaking into houses. People say that a couple of assault weapons would stand no chance against a super power like the United States military. But we the people did that almost two and a half centuries ago in the revolutionary war. The right to bare arms also helps keep the United States of America safe from other countries. I would rather invade a country of people that would just flee over a country that would stay and defend their house. We could see less violence and be able to protect ourselves if we worked on making sure crazy people can’t buy guns. There are many point of gun control that I would disagree with but I do like the idea of the background checks. They current law on gun control is good. The government does not need to stricken the laws on background checks we just need to patch the loopholes in our current laws. We need to stop trying to ban assault weapons and focus on the real problems like mental health. Guns can’t kill people unless there is a person aiming it and pulling the trigger. We need to fix our metal health programs. According to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence there were 19,392 suicides in 2010 committed with guns making up 62% of all gun deaths that year. Almost none were committed with assault style weapons. We have some of the world’s highest suicide rates in the world but we can change that by working on our psychological programs. In most of the shootings in the United States people have known that shooter was not mentally stable.

But nothing could be done to help the person because they didn’t want any help. The family member can’t usually do anything to get help because the shooters are old enough that they can just check themselves out of the hospital. Most of the time the family fears the person will harm them if they try to get them to help. We should open half-way houses for people who are mentally not capable of remaining in society. In a half-way house the person could get more help than living in their parents basement. The people can work at the half-way house and contribute to society instead of being a weight on society. Instead of waiting for the person to kill other people or themselves we could get them in a place where they fit in and are closely monitored. The United States government should not spend so much time trying to limit our rights and focus on its job: running our country. We need to stand up for our rights and tell our government that we don’t want this. If we give the government an inch they will take a mile. If we let this happen than who is to say that cars going over 50 miles per/hour will not be next.We need to write our state representatives to tell them not to support the potential gun ban. The lives of lots of law abiding citizens hang in the balance. If we could help the people then our problem with mass shootings will most likely disappear because people kill other people, not guns. There will always be guns in the United States of America. It is up to us if we want the criminal’s to have them or if we want the good law abiding citizens to have them.

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when a student killed 14 teachers, two pupils and a police officer. Gun ownership is the right of all law abiding citizen of the United States. I don’t need to defend my position with anything other than it is my God given right as an American. I will defend it because the Second Amendment is a law that makes sense and has a logical existence. The second amendment says that we are allowed to bare arms. The opposition says that reduction of assault weapons and high capacity magazines will reduce the gun violence in the United States. The opposition is wrong because any criminal that wants to get his or her hands on an assault weapon will either steal one or buy one on the black market. At the same time it will bolster the confidence of the criminals because they know that they will be able to out gun any citizen that stands in their way. Firearms are an equaling force, it is the only way a 150 pound female can make a 250 male regret breaking into her house. On average .6% of murders are committed with an assault weapon. According to Fox News, citys like Chicago have some of the strictest gun laws in the United States. Chicago still has some of the highest gun violence in the United States. Good law abiding citizens having guns is good for America. It is good to be able to defend yourself and your family from an intruder. The opposition also says that no normal person needs to have thirty bullets in a single magazine and be able to shoot in full or semi-automatic. A lot of people have the misconception that the Second Amendment is in the

Now Hated By Many…

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BY Brooke Loomis | Lower Dauphin High School

Lance Armstrong is an athlete, a winner, a cancer survivor, and a liar. Why were so many people devastated by Armstrong’s actions? They were not involved. They did not know him personally. However, for some reason Armstrong’s drug use is striking close to peoples’ hearts as they were able to look to him as a man with great perseverance and determination. The country followed him closely as he grew up and achieved the impossible. At the age of sixteen Armstrong was considered a professional athlete. He was part of the U.S. Cycling Team, participating in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia at only 25. That same year he was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. The cancer spread rapidly to his lungs, abdomen, and his brain. People watched him closely as the beloved athlete battled a deadly disease. In 1997, heart warmed by all the support Armstrong had gotten while battling cancer, he created the Lance Armstrong Foundation, to enable him to spread the word about taking control of your health as well as giving support to those battling cancer. Just two years later he was declared cancer free and quickly came back to cycling. After his comeback he amazed everyone with winning not one, but seven Tour De France titles. People sat back watching this amazing role model who had overcome so much to fulfill his dreams, until today. Today, he disappointed everyone after his admittance to using drugs. Now not only him but the Lance Armstrong

Foundation has taken the heat with the selling of their merchandise, like T-shirts, bracelets, hats, and more. Livestrong merchandise goes from a popular, trendy item to garbage according to some students of the Lower Dauphin High School. No more than a year ago, someone walking through the halls would notice, left and right, yellow wristbands, shirts, and sneakers with the Livestrong motto. However today, even the word Livestrong brings up controversy. Students have opposing views when talking about the Livestrong foundation, formally known as the Lance Armstrong Foundation. A male ninth grade student said that he threw away his Livestrong products after Armstrong admitted to using performance enhancing drugs. Some have even gone to the extremes of cutting up the wristband and then throwing it away. Nonetheless, a female ninth grader, Allison Linton, from Lower Dauphin High School had a very different opinion on the situation. She too owns Livestrong items that were bought during the hype of Lance Armstrong’s many victories. She hasn’t thrown the items away, but instead still wears them. Her view, “my opinion of Lance Armstrong has changed, not my opinion of the Livestrong Foundation.” Feelings did change after being told that Nike dropped its contract with Armstrong. Although they are still supporting the foundation because they believe that it is important to

“unite, inspire, and empower people affected by cancer.” The same male ninth grade student said that he would buy another Livestrong item only in support of those affected by cancer, making it clear that he wanted nothing to do with Armstrong. In the disappointing actions of one person, many people and companies were also affected, including the Nike Company. “…It is with great sadness that we have terminated our contract with him (Lance Armstrong),” states Nike. “Nike does not condone the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs in any manner….” The association affected the most by the upsetting actions of Armstrong was the Livestrong Foundation, founded by Armstrong himself. “Even in the wake of our disappointment, we also express our gratitude to Lance as a survivor for the drive, devotion and spirit he brought to serving cancer patients and the entire cancer community,” states the nonprofit organization. “Lance is no longer on the Foundation’s board, but he is our founder and we will always be grateful to him for creating and helping to build a Foundation that has served millions struggling with cancer.” Livestrong’s executive vice president of operations, Andy Miller, also stepped up and made a comment, “Our success has never been based upon one person. It’s based on the cancer patients and survivors we serve everyday.” lancesupport.org/bio.php

The Fight for Animals When you hear the words food, make up, or clothing, you probably don’t think much about it. However, animals are being abused or even killed to make that food, makeup, or clothing. That is why Alex Pacheco

main areas they focus on are factory farms, laboratories, the clothing trade, and the entertainment industry. In these four industries, animals are abused and they are inhumanely killed. In factory farms, they crowd

and Ingrid Newkirk founded PETA. PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Their main objective is to fight for animal rights and to spread animal awareness. Today, PETA is the largest animal organization in the world. The four

hundreds of animals into one area so none of them can move. They feed them unnatural, steroid food so they grow faster, and their living conditions are extremely dirty and smelly. Then they are slaughtered. In laboratories, animals are kept in small,

uncomfortable cages. When they die, they are just tossed to the side and they are replaced with another animal as the testing continues. PETA focuses on the clothing industry because of the use of leather, which is cow skin, and fur. Animals experience severe pain just for people to “look good”. Also, they are against the use of animals in movies, circuses, or other shows. Animals are mistreated during the production of these shows. For example, 27 animals died in the filming of The Hobbit. PETA believes that animals shouldn’t be treated in these ways and they are against the exploitation of these animals. So, the next time you eat a hamburger, think about the cow that bled to death in severe pain. The next time you put on makeup, think about the bunny that had to try on blush hundreds of times and died. The next time you watch a movie with animals in it, think about the animals that may have died just to entertain you for two hours.

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BY Kaitlin Errickson | Lower Dauphin High School

Immigration

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BY Paola Correa-Diaz | Hershey High School

Imagine this: You’re a 35-year old, Guatemalan male who moved to the U.S. 5 years ago. You’re married. You have two kids. You have a house. You have a job. But what’s wrong with this? Well, you are an illegal immigrant who lives in fear day and day out; you stay here because you want the best future for your kids. It’s Tuesday, 5 a.m., your alarm goes off. You open your eyes, smile, get up and get ready for work. Your wife makes you one of those delicious tortillas for breakfast and right before you leave you kiss everyone goodbye. Feels like an ordinary day right? However, as you are delivering a bedroom set you come across unexpected security that asks for your information. But wait, you can’t give it out. At that very moment they remove you from your truck, no questions asked, no warning, you’re just taken to prison and you know you will be deported in the near future. Believe it or not this happens to many people daily. I don’t understand why people have to be thrown out of the country if they have done absolutely nothing wrong. Why can’t you throw out the criminals, the people who just come here to mess things up? Immigrants should be allowed an opportunity to stay in the U.S. and have the opportunity to have a great future just like we do. They are human, just like we are, so why deny them that opportunity to have a better future? There is no reason. Even though many of you believe many different things are great reasons for why illegals should be thrown out of the country, they really aren’t. Many of you believe that illegal immigrants are “taking away” from you a lot of things like jobs and benefits from the government. Others simply don’t want any more immigrants entering the country because then there would be more immigrants and less Americans. You also want to kick them out of the country because, if they are willing to enter the country illegally, they are willing to break the law again. It’s understandable; you don’t want any more criminals coming into your country because you have your own issues to deal with. I don’t want any criminals coming into the country either.

However, don’t you think they are greatly helping our economy? Besides illegal immigrants who would take care of doing the “cheap” jobs? Nowa-days people have too many bills to pay and not enough money to pay them so they aren’t willing to have a

completely the immigrants’ fault that so many of them are coming to this country for a better opportunity.Who’s to blame? Employers. Employers who go against the law and hire illegal immigrants knowingly are the ones to blame. According to a 2010 report

job that pays them minimum wage. According to Salary.com, someone working a 40-hour week at minimum wage ($7.25 an hour) would only earn $15,080 per year, leaving a singleparent with one child below the federal poverty threshold of $15,130. As the author of WeHireAliens.com said, “The biggest incentive for illegal aliens to come to the United States is to find work.” Illegals are willing to do anything for whatever amount of money they can get. Also it isn’t

by the Pew Hispanic Center, 8 million illegal immigrants in the United States were employed in March of the year. If it weren’t for those employers, immigrants wouldn’t be coming to this country because they know that if they come illegally they have no chance of surviving. They’d have no chance of having a job, which means no chance of having a home or vehicle and maybe even food. For those of us too busy to do any work around your house, who would cut your grass?

homes, roads, schools. As President Obama said, “Immigration makes America stronger. Immigration makes us more prosperous. And immigration positions America to lead in the 21st century.” Not only do immigrants make up a great part of our economy but they also founded the U.S. In other words, the founders of the United States were immigrants as well. Let’s go back a few years. According to America’s Library, the nation’s library, the first people to settle in the United States were

people in 2007 and produced $776 billion per year. But that’s not it; immigration reform will create more jobs. According to the Center for American Progress, which is dedicated to improve the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and actions, “Comprehensive immigration reform could support and create up to 900,000 new jobs within three years of reform from the increase in consumer spending.” We also have to remember that immigrants have helped build our

the Spanish. After a few years many Europeans were established along the Atlantic coast. These immigrants founded the United States in search of an escape from Europe for many reasons. For example, people like the Pilgrims were trying to escape religious persecutions. Another large part of the American population was made up of Africans, who were brought here to work for the Europeans. Similarly, illegal immigrants today come here escaping persecutions and in search of

better jobs. So now you think about it for a second and try to find a good excuse for illegals to be thrown out of the United States. Why is it okay for illegal Immigrants decades ago to settle here and reproduce but now not okay? We are all immigrants. And isn’t this the ‘land of opportunity’? The country didn’t get that name just because; it got its name because people settled in this country looking for better futures and they got it. If we want to keep calling it the ‘land of opportunity’ we can’t keep denying people the right to be happy by deporting them to their home countries where they are unhappy for whatever reason it is. You can’t just throw people out just because they are trying to have a better future, or because they are taking over the United States. Maybe it’s just pride. However, wouldn’t it make you even more proud to say: “I’m American and we Americans help people have a chance at a better future?” Don’t you want our country to be seen as the place for dreams to come true? Finally, we have to give illegals the opportunity to be a part of our nation, legally. If an immigrant doesn’t have a criminal background we don’t have to throw them out. There is no reason for people to suffer more than they already have in their own countries. Let’s continue to be called the land of opportunity and give all these people the opportunity to have a good future with their loved ones. They will continue to help our economy by working and this time it’ll be legal. According to Polling Report, more than half of the country is against deporting illegals. More than half of those who are against deportation want to give immigrants the opportunity to apply for citizenship. It’s time for all of us to make this country the country it once was: the land of opportunities. In conclusion, we need to start giving people better opportunities and become the land of opportunities once again. Let’s give illegal immigrants a chance. A chance to have a good job, a chance to have a nice house, a chance to have a car. But best of all, a chance to be legal. Let’s turn that 35-year-old’s day around. Let’s release him. Let’s make his day better by telling him he will have a shot at becoming a citizen. I’m sure that will sound a lot better to him than “You will be deported in an hour.”Think about all the lives we will save. All the people that will be living in the streets and catching diseases will instead be here, living a better life.

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Nobody, besides the illegals, would want to do that because the pay isn’t good enough. The federal minimum wage isn’t enough to pay for rent, gas, food, and other things we need to survive in this country. That’s not the only role they have in our economy though; immigrants have a huge role in our economy. Believe it or not immigrants are the ones that create jobs for American workers. According to Fiscal Policy Institute, the small businesses owned by immigrants hired 4.6 million

ANONYMOUS: Expect Us

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BY Kenneth Medley | Susquehanna Township High School

Whether you choose to accept the truth or not, you’re being monitored for a large portion of your day. You’re in your workplace right now. Look up to the nearest corner of the ceiling; do you notice anything? If not, look to another. Eventually you’ll come across a camera or two near you, circling its lens just trying to get a clearer image of what exactly it is that you’re doing. Or maybe you’re on the phone right now with your ill mother, and once you get to the next few words of this sentence you realize that your phone call is being monitored, and it was last night too when you were spilling your guts to your ex-girlfriend/ boyfriend. Someone could argue that these cameras and monitored phone calls are an invasion of privacy, but sadly, technology and privacy don’t mix. This is what the hacker group “Anonymous” is trying to change. Early on, an online community committing unorganized pranks, protests, and attacks against a specified target adopted the concept. Members claimed their actions were solely based on getting a good laugh or two out of the situation especially with their

earliest dated one, “Project Chanology” which took place in 2008 and was directed at the Church of Scientology. Not so long after that, the Anonymous became a massive internet gathering with no real centralized command base; and reached out to take their place in protests and other actions against the very widely talked about Anti-Digital Piracy campaigns that was started by motion picture and recording industry associations. Later, they began launching attacks against governments agencies of the US, Israel, Tunisia, Uganda, child pornography sites, copyright protection agencies, military contractors, and personnel. Not many of the group members have been caught or named because the group is open to whoever is skilled in hacking/programming and believes in the cause enough. The fact that the group has no defined Philosophy or real motive authorities are lead to believe that the “Anons” as they are referred to are for internet privacy and are strongly against censorship laws and whoever tries to instill them.

Victims of Anonymous: • Church of Scientology • Governments of US, Israel,Tunisia, Uganda, Brazil, etc. • Westboro Baptist Church • Paypal • MasterCard • Visa • Sony • New York Stock Exchange • London Stock Exchange • RIAA • MPAA • Broadcast Music, Inc. • FBI • Arizona Department of Public Safety • British newspaper The Sun • ManTech International Anonymous’ Motto: “WE ARE ANONYMOUS,WE ARE LEGION. WE DO NOT FORGIVE. WE DO NOT FORGET. EXPECT US.”

School Board BY Emanuel Aponte

for his strong efforts. That’s the perfect person to look up to. The Harrisburg School District is doing its best to teach students the values of respect, responsibility, attitude and preparedness through opportunities that can change their lives. During my senior year I was asked to be a student representative the school board with two other students. Now of course the two other girls were the reps of their own school. I was unsure on how exactly I was going to be needed, because I never even knew what a school board was. But what I did know was that my life would finally have meaning and that it was time to get my game on. It takes time to know who you really want to be and the purpose of your presence. I looked back at when I started 9th grade and how silly I acted and how I never thought that 3 years later I would have such an honor. Being a part of the school board was an experience that I will never forget. Although, I was not able to vote, I decided to

take advantage of my position. Since I hardly understood all of those numbers presented on the budgets, I decided to start helping in the school and bring what was necessary to the school board meetings. Sitting there with the school board hearing all of the concerns the community had and how bad the students were suffering was sad. So I started thinking about the arts. The arts have helped me survive in school and losing it would be a huge disappointment, because the arts can be everything in a child’s life. I started the initiative to help John Harris’ art department by showing the board and the public how much the students care about the arts. How they can express their feelings through them and keep them focused on their studies. These art teachers care about their students and how they can show such amazing talents. I promised myself that I would do ANYTHING to keep the arts away from the budget cuts. We worked together and I decided to challenge myself to do presentations. Having that voice on the school board felt

great because I was able to speak out on behalf my peers and the staff of John Harris. I learned the needs of the district and though most of the time I just sat there and listened I was able to catch every detail and work it out in my head. I learned how hard it is to be in each one of those positions and how their decisions impacted them personally. The district needs help! And I think that having students sit with the board is a great way to improve their knowledge about the school’s needs. It will help the rest of the students know that they do have someone representing them and that the person representing them does care about them. Instead of blaming someone, why not start something new to help out? Where are the parents when the struggles come in and are affecting their children? Those are questions that everyone needs to remember when problems come in. We are all responsible for the needs of the students. The Harrisburg School District is making progress little by little. And I know that someday other schools will look up to this district, because together we can get better. WE ARE COUGARS!

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It takes responsibility, respect, pride and most importantly courage to do just about anything to be a leader. A leader can be the voice of his peers and the person who later in life is thanked

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BY Joanne Drawbaugh | Mechanicsburg High School

It’s the quintessential teenage dream to live the life of a rockstar. However, the dream seems far away and farfetched for the high school dreamers practicing their air guitar in the mirror. It once seemed far away too for Larry Kennedy, guitarist and vocalist for the locally based rock band The Jellybricks. Before the band’s conception in 1995, Larry was in between groups and looking to record a few demos. His cousin pointed him in the direction of Harrisburg’s own homegrown music studio, The Green Room. Soon Larry and his friends packed up and left their native Ohio to record in Harrisburg. Now that they had their recording space, the band needed a bass player. Garrick Chow was an artist that had also worked at The Green Room who heard about Larry’s need for a bass player. Garrick proposed Larry join the band he was already in. Larry accepted and took a leap of faith, moving to Pennsylvania permanently. The band members met on what they now refer to as a blind date with only one thing in common, they all knew the man in charge of The Green Door, Jump Street’s Executive Director Bob Welsh, who they say came to be their “god mother”. Eventually, the band came to be comprised of Larry on guitar/vocals, Garrick on bass/vocals, Bry Connor on guitar/vocals, and Tom Kristich on drums/vocals. After meeting, the members realized they had more in common than they anticipated, and

they shared a passion for their music. Larry’s passion had led him to leave college, a decision he says still causes riffs in his family to this day. He cautions this decision but acknowledges that it was the right choice for him. This could perhaps be because as the Jellybricks were rising to prevalence the music industry changed drastically. Though it had always been a cutthroat industry, record labels were becoming an increasingly important part of an artist’s success. They also became the largest factor in many artists’ downfalls, cutting deals that robbed the artists of their profits and artistic license. By the late 90s, the Jellybricks were close to being picked up by a few record labels. However, they put their priorities first and avoided dancing with the devil. The band focused on making music they liked and believed in and put all their energy into this goal. This is how they manage to stay together, by maintaining the common goal to always better themselves as artists. This goal has brought the Jellybricks their fair share of fame and success. Recently, the band won the international award for “Coolest Song Ever” on Little Steven’s radio show with their track “Rock n’ Roll Suicide”. Today, the band cites this as one of their proudest accomplishments. Among other accomplishments, the band has also toured up and down the East Coast, even going international and playing shows in

Canada. They’ve opened for the Rolling Stone’s bass player and been recognized by Rolling Stone magazine for the viral video for their song “Ruin Us”. The video features rock band characters performing the song and is a definite must see. In 2012, the Jellybricks released their fifth record, Suckers, which features a grittier sound than previous albums, while staying true to the band’s core values. Despite their success, the Jellybricks have managed to give back to the community as well, especially through their partnership with Jump Street. The band became associated with the arts nonprofit through their friendship with Bob Welsh, and began aiding the organizations efforts, donating instruments and participating in the Peace Wall. The Jellybricks also promote Jump Street from the stage. What separates the Jellybricks from other bands is their unwavering devotion to their own style and taste. In an age where music groups are pre-packaged by their record labels, the individuality showcased by the Jellybricks has brought them success and critical acclaim, while allowing the band members to be proud of their work. The Jellybricks are living proof for every wannabe rockstar out there that with handwork, integrity, and a lot of talent, the dream is possible. Even the smallest local band has the potential to write the coolest song in the world.

Kila’s Korner BY Markila Johnson | Central Dauphin East High School

Diabetes. John has diabetes. When life gives you melons, you are dyslexic.

98% of people in the world are stupid. Luckily, I’m the other 5%.

A horse walks in to a bar. Animal control is promptly called and the horse is escorted out. What do an eagle and a mole have in common? They both live underground apart from the eagle.

What’s blue and smells like red paint? Blue paint.

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If John has 30 chocolate bars and he eats 25, what does John have?

School Survival tips – how to know if you’ve gone too far BY Madelyn Super | Red Land High School

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High school can be the hardest years of a youth’s life, there’s no doubt about it. Even so, the four years spent contained within the walls of secondary education will not be as painful as many make it seem to be. As a graduated senior, I’ve had my share of ups and downs along the way and I’d like to think I know what it takes to make it out with only a few scratches. One of the most important things for being an underclassman would be to stay under the radar. While it remains vital to be involved with extracurriculars, student government, and peer activities, there are certain things that should NOT be touched as a freshman or a sophomore. Primarily things involving partying, drinking, fraternizing and/or associating with upperclassmen. Some of, if not all, the listed activities will most likely result in trouble. Trust me. Most upperclassmen are trained to dislike the newbies coming in, and by default the freshman should have a natural fear of the ones running the school. Do not mess up this cycle. It

is important to know your place on the high school totem pole so you don’t overstep boundaries, making the next 4 years more complicated than need be. If I can say one thing that saved me throughout high school it’d be the relationships I formed with teachers, administrators, as well as the one maintained with my parents. Even though my decisions were somewhat rocky throughout high school, I always knew keeping up a good appearance to elders was something of importance. To summarize this, I had a great support system. I was in good with the principal and the assistant principal which made my life in school much easier, teachers respected me since I kept my grades up and participated in class without brown nosing, and my parents were proud of me which gave me much more freedom than a lot of my surrounding peers. Needless to say, forming and keeping these relationships are vital to not only completing your four years of high school, but being successful at it. Not only is this important during the last portion of

youth, but enables a student to learn how to properly present himself in the real world. After all, that’s what we’re all preparing for. I know most schools are very good at providing opportunities to prepare its students to face the broad unknown after graduation, and to survive once each post-high school journey has begun. Take advantage of what guidance counselors, teachers, peers, and extracurricular activities have to offer. The more you learn about yourself now, the less you’ll have to fix later. I know its an overused cliche but seriously... Get involved!! I may not be a prime example of how to do high school the right way, but I can definitely advocate on how to do it the wrong way. Personally I believe this opts for better advice anyway because I know the dos and don’ts to making it out alive. Get involved in the right activities, kiss a small amount of butt to the ones who determine your fate, and stay true to your friends... Not the older boys who don’t hang out with you for your fab personality. Good luck!

BY Jada Baity | Susquehanna Township High School

How to survive high school? There really isn’t any formula or equation for it. But here are a few tips to help make your high school experience a reasonably decent one. Never try and be someone you’re not. I know you have probably heard this preached at you a thousand times but it couldn’t be any more true. Whenever you act like anyone besides yourself, you attract the wrong kinds of people and you end up only hurting yourself. Always show people the real

you. That way you become friends with people who truly have your best interests at heart and will stand by you through thick and thin. And, trust meyou need friends like that in order to survive high school. This brings me to my next tip to surviving your high school years: friends. Friends will be the ones who are by your side no matter what. So make sure you make friends who truly have your best interests at heart and want to see you succeed in everything you do. Having good friends will get you through everything you face. You’ll always have someone to talk to and hang out with and that makes all the difference when it comes to surviving high school. Another thing you need to know to survive high school is that having a boyfriend or a girlfriend isn’t everything. You should focus on school and friends before you think about that kind of stuff. But if you do find somebody that you genuinely

like and you have an interest in dating, then you should! High school is the time to do those kinds of things if you feel you’re ready for it. And last but not least, I highly recommend joining some extracurricular activities. Not only does it give you something to do after school besides homework, but it also rounds you out as an individual and looks good on college applications. You get to meet new people and discover new interests which is always good. Never limit yourself to just one extracurricular activity. You never know what great opportunities await you. So, in short, high school really isn’t as hard as it seems as long as you stick to the basics. Stay true to yourself, make good friends, relationships are optional, and extracurriculars are the way to go. Just stay true to yourself and then, trust me; high school will be a breeze.

Is high school short? There’s no doubt that they’re 180 days each year, but the question is, does high school feel short? In a survey recorded, 63% of Juniors believe, when they look back on it, that high school is short. The percentage doesn’t favor any side too much, so you could be on either side. I believe it’s safe to say that most teens do not favor schoolwork, and probably will not miss it after high school, but when you look back at high school. Do you remember those hard times first? Everyone is different, but whenever I look back at my years in high school, I remember the friends I made and the fun memories we had. I will cherish these memories for many years and hopefully forever. Looking back on those memories brings up

the inescapable truth that all that will eventually end, and everything will change after graduation; we all go our separate ways and lose contact with each other. Growing up, in general, is scary. The transition from teen to a member of society will be quick after high school where you become more independent. It makes you miss the carefree life you had as a kid. This is why high school seems short; whenever you reflect on the past few years, you begin to think more about the future and past opening the timeline drastically to a point where high school is only four short years throughout your whole life. Though in that four years you’ve made some memories and grown as a person, making it an important four years in your life.

Though I know not everyone has had a good time high school, and can’t wait to get out. High school could’ve felt extremely slow to you. It could’ve gotten to a point where you just count off the days toward graduation. High school could seem slow because high school is extremely stressful. The constant assignments and exams don’t help either, but the drama involved in high school is ridiculous. It could range from getting a bad grade, losing a good friend, or relationships in general. High school is a place where you have to juggle so much at the same time. It could get hard. When you reflect from your days in high school you could see those hard times, and never look back. The fact is that high school will end, sooner or later, but what you do with it is what counts.

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BY John Ortiz | Susquehanna Township High School

BY Emanuel Aponte

Do you want to know how I survived High school? It’s not easy being a student in John Harris High. Everyone knows that...But I did it! I survived high school! Starting in 9th grade, I think was the second hardest year. In my 9th grade year I was disrespectful with all adults and peers. It was a new environment for me and it wasn’t easy trying to adapt to it. Although, I was a ‘bad kid’ I was able to maintain my grades up. I think my biggest mistake that year was trying to fit in and be funny. One thing I recommend upcoming freshman is to remember that high school is just another school in Harrisburg. They have same rules and same punishment, nothing changes. There are times you can act goofy, but when it comes to your academics and how you show yourself to others is really important to know that later in your years there will be more freshmen coming in, that will

pick up everything you left in the 9th grade, because trust me later in your years you will be more mature and see how annoying you were when you was in 9th grade. My 10th grade year didn’t look so bad. I think it was my 3rd worst year and not even that much . I was more focused on what I needed to get done, than the problems around me. I will recommend to just find yourself and what exactly it is that you want to leave behind. Now my 11th grade year I was involved in so much drama and was absolutely disrespectful. I was going through so much that it was really hard to stay focus. I made a huge mistake, but I learned from it and I honestly don’t regret it, because afterwards I learned my significance in this world. I learned that if I wanted to get better I had to fight for it. I fought harder and harder each day, keeping in mind that whatever I do it will all fall into my own hands and no one else’s.

I strongly recommend that if you find yourself alone and with no purpose, to remember that it gets better. That you need to do what is best for you and what will help you to get there. The past is just another old chapter in your book and what matters from there and on is how you changed it all up to have a better healthy life. Your the change of tomorrow! Don’t let anyone walk in your path. Walk it alone and you will see how strong you really are. ITS NOT EASY! But it is possible. Now my last year in high school had its ups and downs but nothing too hard that I didn’t learn how to handle from before. I stayed out of drama and everything was perfect. I recommend to work hard this year, because your just one step before entering the real worlds. Get ready for college and to finally say goodbye to your last days of your high school year.

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BY Sydni Chapman | Lebanon Catholic

Coming to the realization that I’ve graduated, sometimes I find it hard to believe that I survived high school. When you start freshman year, graduation seems like a faraway promised land that you’ll never reach. Sometimes when things were good and stress levels were low, high school seemed like a breeze. Other times you may have had two term papers due in one week, plus musical practice every night and a friendship on the rocks. At those times, high school seemed like a never-ending torture chamber. While these times will come no matter what, I have a few tips that can make things better. 1. When the good times are rolling, take time to enjoy them. But even more importantly, when things aren’t going so well and you’re overflowing

with stress TAKE TIME TO RELAX. Clearing your mind is one of the best things you can do, and don’t allow school work to kill your social life. If you plan things correctly you can make time for both. 2. Don’t be afraid of changing relationships. Over these four years, you and your friends are bound to change and those changes will either bring you closer to or further from certain people. You may see yourself getting closer to people you never expected -- let it happen! Don’t be afraid to let new relationships grow; the tough thing is letting old ones end. If you find yourself in a toxic friendship that is doing nothing but bad things for you, don’t let it simmer. It’s okay to let go. The important thing is to talk and communicate before things blow

up and you end up with a falling out that leaves you more stressed than ever. 3. When things don’t go the way you planned (and sometimes they won’t), don’t stress about it. There will be disappointment in your future, but don’t soak up all the bad things that happen. Instead, remember the good things. Most things aren’t all bad; look for the silver lining.You’re bound to be happier that way. 4. Finally, BE TRUE TO YOURSELF. Don’t spend all your time and energy trying to please other people. You’ll find your true friends that way, people who love you for who you are. Don’t try to make everyone like you. Their opinions don’t hold substance. What matters is your opinion of yourself.

9th Grade It’s okay to make new friends or hang out with people you didn’t really know back in middle school. Freshman year is the perfect opportunity to start talking to new people. Make the most out of this year because even though it may suck at the time, it is definitely one of the best years as a teenager. Respect the fact that you are just a lowly freshman at the bottom of the totem pole, but your time as a upperclassman will come quicker then you will imagine. This year is the easiest and less stressful of the four years so enjoy it and make the most of it. 10th Grade Keep in mind that you were just a freshman last year and are still considered to be an underclassman. You have seniority now over freshman, but don’t exert your newfound power often unless you want to be strongly disliked by others. Upperclassmen will make a point to be extra rude towards you and you might start a brutal war that you do not want to be involved in. Begin to explore different career paths and think about what you may be interested doing in the future because it will be here before you know it. 11th Grade This is definitely the most stressful and important year of high school so take it seriously and try to do the best you can. Begin looking into your future plans so that you can have relaxing senior year. 12th Grade Stay calm when waiting for college acceptance letters. Try your best to stay relaxed because the wait will drive you crazy. Enjoy being a senior because it will be the last time you will not have a lot of responsibilities in your life. Take advantages of all the perks of being a senior from painting up at football games to being able to pull the seniority card any time that you want.

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BY Mikayla Snyder | Boiling Springs High School

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BY Jada Baity | Susquehanna Township High School

Every kid wants to be recognized for their talents. Whether it’s athletic or artistic, every kid wants recognition for what they have a passion for. But sadly, when it comes to the recognition of artistic talents, the opportunities are slim. Thankfully, that all changed with the creation of the Hershey Theater Apollo Awards in 2008. Modeled after the Tony Awards, the Apollo Awards gives recognition to the students who show outstanding achievement in their high school’s musical and/or play productions. The Apollo Awards gives kids the chance to show people what they have achieved in their musicals and plays. It gives them pride in what they do and incentive to do even better. They strive to be nominated for an Apollo Award every year. Because, despite contrary belief, it takes a lot of work to be nominated for an Apollo. To be nominated you must undergo an application process which allows judges representing the Apollo Awards to come to one of your shows. They watch your musical and/or play production and then compare it to all the other shows in the area who also applied to be nominated for an Apollo. This process takes a lot of time and consideration. But eventually, they decide what shows can be nominated

for which awards and they release an announcement saying which schools have been nominated. The Apollo Awards are held every year at the Hershey Theater and anyone who buys a ticket to the awards ceremony or is nominated for an award are invited to attend. There are tons of awards that can be won. There is the Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Musical, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play, and Outstanding Production of a Musical just to name a few. And on top of all of that, the HTAA (Hershey Theater Apollo Awards) just added the Outstanding Student Playwright award for the year of 2013. The best part is that all nominees get a scholarship from the HTAA. Even if you don’t win, the HTAA awards you with a scholarship simply for being nominated. There are different scholarship opportunities if you win an award and they usually include money for tuition or money to attend an acting workshop of your choice. These scholarships make kids even more excited to be nominated or receive their awards. And it’s not just exciting for the kids. It’s also very exciting for other people to get to see all the awards being presented to the kids who worked so hard to get them. And not only do people get to see kids

accepting their awards, but they also get to see them perform. During the show, the HTAA pick certain nominated musicals to perform one of the dance numbers in their show at different times throughout the ceremony. It’s so amazing to see the wide array of talent that the young students have to offer. Whether it be singing, acting, or dancing, all of the kids stand out. And the best part is, seeing the kid’s reactions to winning awards. Throughout the show, awards are bestowed upon one of the nominees in a category. The excitement that the kids give off after winning an award is almost contagious. Each school has one or two representatives that go up and accept their school’s award and it’s heartfelt to sometimes see kids crying with their award in hand, telling everyone how hard they worked to get to where they are. It just goes to show how much pride the kids have in the shows that they do. I find the Apollo Awards to be a great thing. It gives kids a chance to shine and show the world what they’re capable of. Because every kid deserves a chance to stand out and be recognized for the things that they do. And I think that the Hershey Theater Apollo Awards allows just that and more.

The Tragedy of Sue Helen Once upon a time, there was a high school senior named Mary-Sue Helen. With a 4.0 GPA, a flawless attendance record, and a full scholarship to Yale, her life was perfect. She was easily the most popular girl in her school, being the head cheerleader and captain of the softball and powder puff football team. What she was most famous for or shall we say, infamous for, wasn’t her looks or her brains or even her leadership skills. Sue Helen was a public racist. She absolutely hated African Americans; everything about them seemed to make her skin crawl. While going to bed early one night, she wished they had never existed. The following morning, she woke up extra early to prepare for the biggest tests of her high school life, finals. Before she could even turn off her alarm clock, she noticed she was in a pool of sweat! “OH MY GOD!” She shouted, “Why is it so hot?!” Sue threw back her sheets and stumbled over to her window where her air conditioner used to be. Seeing that it was gone, she screamed, “Mom we’ve been robbed!” Her mother immediately hoped out of bed and rushed up to her daughter’s room to see what was taken. When she got there, her daughter explained that her air conditioner was gone. “What is an air conditioner, babe?” Her mother asked. “Mom, stop kidding! We’ve been robbed! Call the police!” Sweat was pouring down Sue’s face as she tried to argue back. “Okay, sweetie. I’m not sure what an air conditioner is, but I think you may be having a heat flash. Turn on your ceiling fan,” her mother suggested. As Sue Helen’s jaw dropped to the floor in confusion, her mother turned on the ceiling fan Sue had never seen before. Sue Helen was not going crazy; she really did have an air conditioner the night before. But the thing is, her wish last night came true! And since Fredrick M. Jones, a black man, invented her beloved air conditioner, he and his invention never existed. Remembering she still had finals to study for, she decided not to worry about the “prank” her mother was pulling on her. After showering and washing her hair, she went to put on her school uniform skirt. Only having two, she went to get the one from the dryer. Waltzing into the laundry room, she was once again confused when her dryer wasn’t there. “Mom! The dryer’s gone too! Oh God, I told you we were robbed!” yelled Sue Helen. “Honey, your clothes are almost done

drying, just look out the back window,” replied her mom. Looking out the window, she saw a clothesline with swinging damp clothes hanging from it. Sue walks outside, takes down her moist skirt and puts it on. “This is a test, my mother’s trying to test me to see if I’d crack under the pressure. Well I’m not going to. I’m a warrior and I’ll prevail,” stated Sue Helen. Little did she know it wasn’t a test. The clothes dryer, like the air conditioner, was made by a black man, G.T Sampson back in ‘62. Once back inside and her hair curling from the water, she searches for her combs and brushes, but fails to find them. Feeling overwhelmed, Sue Helen sits on her bed and begins to cry. Looking at the clock, she realizes it’s close to leaving time. She gets up and wraps her hair in a scarf since Lydia O. Newman invented the comb in the 1880’s and the brush being made by Madam C.J Walker. Both of these women were African Americans. Sue then walked downstairs with her nappy hair and her wet skirt. Suddenly, she remembered she left her cell phone upstairs. Sue Helen dropped everything and rushed upstairs to get it from her nightstand. When she reached the stand, all that was there, was a house phone. “Mom! You have gone too far!” Sue Helen screamed. Her mother came up to her room and argued, “Sue Helen, who are you talking to like that? Don’t forget who’s who around here. Now what are you crying about now?” “My cell phone.Where is my cell phone, mother?” Sue Helen questioned. “What in the world is a cell phone?” Her mother asked confused. Sue jumped on the bed, grabbed a pillow and screamed in it at the top of her little lungs. Her cell phone, which was partly invented by Henry T. Sampson, another African American, was gone. “You need to get yourself together and make up things later, you have finals to take. Get going,” her mother replied. After moping down the steps and into the kitchen, Sue stumbled upon chest after chest after chest, all filled with ice. Inside the ice chests were meats of all sorts. Looking back at her mother walking up behind her, she asked, “Let me guess, you’ve never heard of a refrigerator have you?” Of course, her mother hadn’t because after Sue Helen’s wish, J Standard’s refrigerator doesn’t exist now. Sue Helen, running out of time, ran outside to catch

the bus. After waiting 13 minutes, she began to wonder why the bus was so late. So she goes back into the house and calls the school. Answering on the other line is Secretary Wilson. “Hello, may I have your name please?” Mrs. Wilson requested. “Mary-Sue Helen,” she replied with frustration. “Oh Sue! How are you? Shouldn’t you be on your way to school?” Mrs. Wilson asked. “That’s the problem, Mrs. Wilson. The bus hasn’t come!” replied Sue. “Bus? Honey, I’m not sure what that is but if your bike is broken I suggest you should really start walking or you’ll be very late!” The secretary informed her. “My bike?! Where is the bus, oh my goodness!” Sue yelled before hanging up the phone. “Mom I need a ride!” Sue said stomping into the house. “My bike’s in the back, just don’t mess it up, sweetheart,” her mother replied. Sue sat down on the couch, and began to think to herself. Why is this happening to me? Why today? The answer was her foolish wish. Upon it’s happening, cars were less common to own because they didn’t have the gearshifts Richard Spikes invented. (Which is a good thing because Garrett Morgan’s traffic lights were also out of the picture, making driving 50 times more dangerous) Poor Mary-Sue Helen finally reached her school, one and half-hours late. And upon going to where her locker used to be, she found nothing but a wall. All of her finals notes, pens, pencils and notebooks… gone. The reason why is without W.A Martin’s lock, the locker wouldn’t exist. Now super late for her finals, Sue bursts into class being sweaty, nappy headed, wet, uncomfortable, and unfortunate. After receiving her test and losing points for being unprepared and tardy, Sue Helen gets a new pencil and walks to her seat. Having to now rush her test, Sue pops up, rushing towards the pencil sharpener. Instead, she found a knife, and a trashcan, because J.L Lovers’ pencil sharpener was absent from this fantasy. The bell rang; everyone turned in his or her papers and walked out. Mary-Sue Helen, now with a negative 10 on her test, dropped onto the ground, in tears. Thus, the tragedy of Sue Helen.

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BY Jonathan McGrew | Harrisburg High

Susquehanna Township School Of The Arts’ Visual Arts Program

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BY Liz Barrantes

Art is a part of everyday life, whether noticed or not. At Susquehanna Township High School, the students embrace the beauty of art and individualism. The Susquehanna Township School of the Arts is an art program constructed of fashion design, visual arts, and theater arts. The visual arts is about “broadening your artistic horizons,” says Destynee Speaks (Class

able to do what they are interested in. Once they have been instructed to a theme or a concept, they can create their work using any technique. With that in mind, the visual arts have played around with many different techniques and mediums. Some things they have reviewed have been sumi ink stick, oil pastels, foam sculptures, and papier mache. Many

John Ortiz (Class of 2014) believes that it should because “creativity is important and you see art in a different perspective.” Being cultured in art is something most people should strive to become. Minds become more open and artists find things beautiful that they might not have found beautiful before. Artists find themselves becoming better and better through

of 2014), who enjoys learning new techniques and tips for improvement. All students in the visual arts class can agree that they have improved themselves and their artistic abilities through instruction and dedication. Breanna Morrison calls the visual arts a “more in-depth learning experience.” Each student is taught one thing, but then the ability to stray off and be individual is also present. It’s a very personal experience because they are

of the students in the School of the Arts used these new ideas to put their work out there for the community to see. Students have had work entered into contests and exhibits, and came out winning awards. The support of working together helped the students realize they were better than they thought they could ever be. Should the School of the Arts be in ALL schools? All students surveyed for this article thought that it should.

hard work when they thought before that all hope (artistically, anyhow) was lost. Susquehanna Township is lucky to have the School of the Arts program because it has helped hone the abilities of many students and the program has proven to be a creatively enhancing adventure. All schools should have the privilege of a School of the Arts.

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Football Friday

BY Amy Palmer | Lower Dauphin High School

BY Daulton Leonard | Trinity High School

I am a girl. Boys do not define me. I am as strong as a thunderbird, Golden winds flapping above the savage sea.

Four days a week we practice hard. It’s all to ensure we get that extra yard. It’s a game of inches, and we’ll get them all. We work from January to the end of fall.

Waves rise from the ocean and reach high, Stretching icy fingers that catch. Soaring high to defy, The deadly waves, unscathed.

Friday night is pay day. Trash talk is all they say. A quiet confidence is what we maintain. Come 7:00 PM it’s okay to be insane.

I am a woman- stubborn as a goat. Men do not rule society. We stand as proud oaks, Living amongst the maples in equality.

Lace up your cleats, and buckle those pads. See all those proud moms and dads. Onto the field, we stop and stare. Feel the cool breeze; tame the trembling in your knees.

Long limbs stretch wide, Mingling and interweaving. Lives intertwined, never to divide, With love strong and sincere, undying.

Take a breath and smell the freshly cut grass. Nervous as we are, we’re going to send them to class. Fight back the butterflies and turn to face the flag of freedom. It’s a tough battle, but I know we’ll beat ‘em.

I am a girl. Boys do not define me. I am as strong as a thunderbird, Golden winds flapping above the savage sea.

Here’s the kickoff, and the games under way. We’re the little boys’ heroes, win or lose at the end of the day.

Rawhide Rush BY Daulton Leonard | Trinity High School

Toeing the line before a game is where our hearts become untamed. It’s a passion that is unequaled to any other. It’s a cool burning fire as you stand beside your brother. Our hearts race fast as we hear Francis Scott Key’s opening line, “Oh say can you see….” We play to remember the greats; Snyder, Mantle, and Mays. Baseball is just another word for sweet summer days. The butterflies pounce right before the call of “Play Ball!” Nothing parallels the sounds and smells of a baseball field. Nothing compares to the scent of unscathed leather. There’s something about those sweet red laces, with a white outer center. The battle of pitcher versus batter is always legendary. So heated it can be that egos and tempers become scary. A subtle arrogance when either wins, it’s no longer subtle after a flash of a winning grin. The cool feel of worked rawhide and the way onto your hand that it does slide create a passion. None of us can explain why we love it either; we just know we have baseball fever. You might even call it the rawhide rush.

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I Am a Girl

ALLER ALLERY YOUR INSPIRATION

BY MATT PROSSER | CAMP HILL HIGH SCHOOL

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BY caiti deane | CAMP HILL HIGH SCHOOL

GALLERY

Cumberland Valley High School

I took my broom and swept the ash away The wind picked up and carried it somewhere The dread came on like darkness here to stay And not a single person stopped to care. Burning my past, I decided to fly Up and away, into the cold clear air And I spread my wings like a butterfly The last chunks of charcoal falling down there. The air was so cool, limitless and free The clouds were beginning to mask the ground Sweet freedom from the sky welcoming me Blowing breezes making a charming sound. Finally, my past was banished away My flight into the air brings a new day.

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Whence from the flame a fiery beast did leap And breathe upon the town his burning breath Each family having lost loved ones did weep For round the town there hung the sweat of death The beast retreated to the impenetrable wood Where he lay in wait for retribution Like marble tall and placidly he stood Still was he, was want to be thought illusion Ere they came pitchforks and torches in hand Boomed he “you have got what you do deserve For crimes committed against my people and land” Said they “under not you would we ever dare serve” They struck with might their sword and hand did tell The beast and returned him to hell. -William

ALLER ALLERY

WAX Cumberland Valley High School

A child, too young, ambition, a dream Like fire consumes a passionate soul Gives life, obscure shadows burned in the scene, Takes life, shadows flicker and die in whole. A mysterious lighted arc hanging Suspended in a false cerulean Sky. Infinite expanse condescending Looms overhead, seeming colossean. Youth flies on wax wings, ignores the wisdom Of caution; the warnings are beneath him, An Earthly encumbrance. A martyrdom To those trapped below the clouds, but a sin. For when waxy youth soars too close to flame, The final result is always the same. -Rhiannon E.

Cumberland Valley High School

The fire that burns and destroys a lot Has more of a meaning than “wreck” alone Many don’t know that fire isn’t “rot” They must be open and change their bad tone. For many people, earth is full of pain It’s hard and rigid and can’t be changed But its structure and support offer gain It gives a frame that can’t be rearranged

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Air provides energy and life as well It can also give a breath if need be Water shows cleanliness that you tell Its movement and freedom with purity

The elements show both the good and the bad They show the small things that we all once had. -Lydia M.

“It’s Cool to be Poor”

BY Joanne Drawbaugh | Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School

In the 2000s, a shift began. No one knows where it started, possibly with the advent of a grown up Mary-Kate Olsen or distressed jeans. Suddenly hobo bags and fedoras were the newest craze. Suddenly, it was fashionable to be un-fashionable. Women paid massive sums of cash to look like they were poor. As the recession hit, this movement only gained steam. As the economy recovers, so has fashion, though the state of affairs has stayed just as tumultuous at YSL. Many fashion houses have witnessed a changing of the guard in recent years. Galliano left Dior and Raf Simons took over. Alexander Wang replaced Nicolas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga. Stefano Pilati, the mastermind behind YSL’s recent revival left his position, a position soon filled by LA artist Hedi Slimane. While Simons and Wang ended up being perfect fits for their new posts, the same can’t be said for Slimane. A visionary in his own right, Slimane tends towards more hip, young trends. He’s completely rebranded the house, changing the name to simply “Saint Laurent” and removing the infamous YSL logo in favor of simple

print. Flitting from gypsy-chic and poverty-chic, Slimane’s creations, though pleasing, do not match the YSL aesthetic. YSL is a house built on the idea of clothing women in glamor and strength. Catherine Denevue infamously told the press Saint Laurent designed “for women who lead double lives.” His collections were paradoxical, accentuating femininity while putting women in suits and fedoras. As one Vogue journalist put it, “If Chanel liberated women, Saint Laurent liberated fashion.” Rather than taking into account this rich legacy and celebrating it, Slimane has allowed his own artistic vision to institute its decay. From his changes to the companies face to his shifts in designs, Slimane is dismantling the establishment Yves Saint Laurent himself took so long to build. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the necessity for change and fresh perspective in the fashion industry. Without these things, women would still be in corsets and petticoats. But after clothing has come so far, I believe respect must be paid to houses such as Saint Laurent that brought women from oppression to freedom. Leave the modern, urban hobo-chic trends to new designers such as Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler. And leave the most historic, established, glamorous fashion houses such as YSL to creative directors that will carry on their legacy. Hedi Slimane is no such director.

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Fashion is escapism. A luxurious, billowing gown can transform a girl into a princess, a sleek all-black ensemble makes her into a career woman on a mission. Costumes in a movie or play make the story all the more believable, and playing dress up is a childhood staple. Historically, people have used clothes to become a better version of themselves. But recently, fashion has used clothing to transform its patrons into something a little less glamorous. Hobo chic, drug dealer chic, and “I slept in the gutter last night” chic dominated notable runways this season, most notably at the newly rebranded Saint Laurent Paris. Previously known as Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), the eponymous house was the embodiment of glamorous, modern women upon its creation in the 60s. St. Laurent championed a new kind of sexy that the masses soon latched onto with his “Le Smoking” suit. The androgynous, easy silhouette contrasted starkly with the structured, flouncy looks women sported in the 1950s and was indicative of their new freedom. Business took off with the Le Smoking and put Yves in the position to dictate fashion’s new rules. He stuck to empowering, yet luxurious designs and popularized shoulder pads, big jewelry and fur. These themes prevailed throughout the eighties and nineties as women continued to explore their power.

Susquehanna Township School of the Arts’ Fashion Design Program

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BY Ben Schilling | Susquehanna Township High School

Fashion design is never an easy thing. Some people will say that people have it naturally, while others believe that it comes with age and maturation. This past year, being a student at Susquehanna Township High School in the Fashion Design class of the School of the Arts has been truly mind-opening. Also, being a part of the beginning of this new experience was just amazing. Mr. Richard Andries, the artist in residence at Susquehanna Township High School (STHS) for this class, had never taught in a classroom before. However, as a matter of fact he was one of the best teachers I have ever had. Instantly when one walks into the fashion design class one wants to know about fashion. Visitors become curious, interested, and soon have

the desire to create. The atmosphere created by Mr. Andries took a few months to set up, but now when students walk in his classroom, they feel like they are home. Teaching with the “watch, learn, and do it” approach instead of doing theory with books is a big advantage when one is a fashion student. His working method converted me, even though in the past I was a more theoretical student. I never thought that I would have been able to make dresses or jackets. But seeing the final result of this entire year, and seeing the professionalism of the final touches on my classmates’ pieces last Monday in our final fashion show, has been so satisfying. Every one of my classmate became, because of our teacher, an apprentice designer.

Here’s another interesting fact. In late October of 2012,when Mr.Andries came to Susquehanna Township High School, none of my classmates (or no more than a few of them, anyway) planned to go to college. Now, all of them want to continue in higher education. This fact is a remarkable achievement considering that there has been only one year of this program led by Mr. Andries. I can’t even imagine how it is going to be after the next 3 years, and can’t wait to see the evolution of my classmates’ journeys in the fashion world. Ben is a rotary exchange student from France who spent his senior year of high school at Susquehanna Township High School as a Fashion Design student in the School of the Arts.

Interview: Richard Andries, Guest Artist Instructor, Susquehanna Township School of the Arts’ Fashion Design Program

Luis is a member of the class of 2014 who spent his junior year in the School of the Arts’ Fashion Design program. He sat down with his teacher, Mr. Andries, to interview him for this article. Q. How did you get into fashion? A. If I say truly, serendipitously. I couldn’t afford clothing for my wife and I started making them. People started liking them. Q. Who taught you how to do all of this? A. The sewing part I learned basically myself, just got on a sewing machine and started sewing fabrics and sort of, like, figured it out. Q. How long have you been in fashion? A. 35 years. Q. Looking back at the early part of your career, would you change something or do something differently? A. There were many chances that came along that I was too scared to take. So perhaps I should have. But I didn’t, so I don’t look back. I have no regrets. But if you ask me that, yeah, there were many chances I should have taken. But then it would have taken me somewhere else. Q. What are your favorite parts or aspects of your job? Are there any accomplishments that you would like to talk about? A. Crafting, designing, making without any interruptions, meaning like I love making them and I don’t look at the time, time flies. I like the satisfaction. I like the smiles on my customers faces. I like the response, the feedback later on after they wear it. People give them (the clothing) compliments and it makes them feel

good. I like all that. Accomplishments to date would be from recent to prior. So recent is because of what I did or doing. I was asked to become an instructor or mentor if you will for the STSA. And that has changed my life. As much as the students claim that it changed their lives. It changed my life. And prior to that of course the inauguration ball gown for the first lady of Pennsylvania. That gown will be installed permanently at the state museum in Harrisburg. That will be a proud moment at least; I’m leaving a legacy for my family and my students when I go to the next life. Q. How did you end up becoming part of the School of the Arts? A. They basically found me through all the massive amount of publicity due to the involvement with me with the Cumberland Valley High School musicals for the past eleven years. It was publicized in the newspaper, and magazines, and also on television. And then alongside with that, coincidentally, was the gown for the governor’s wife, too, but I think they sought me because of my involvement in costumes. Q. What is your vision or goals for this program? a. Well this is all new, and I’m not saying that we don’t know where we are going with this, we have some plan. We have some ideas. But nothing is set in concrete, because it’s all new. This is the only high school that I know of other than the one in New York City that has this type of program within a high school set up. My vision for this is to get them (the students) so they will be ready when they get to college. My immediate goal is to make these kids realize that college is attainable, that they should go to further education after high school. Not just to stop at high school. That’s my first goal; the vision for the class, however, is basically to have them make a creation that they didn’t think was possible. Basically, then, also answering their questions when they look at clothing and say how do they make that. Well now they know how.

Q. Describe your teaching style or approach to teaching. A. Teaching style, hmm. I like hands on. I just have my students make something based on existing patterns and their responses were precious.“But how do we do it?” But they didn’t sew, so I would just have them try. I have a very pragmatic way of teaching: hands on. What else can I say? Q. What’s your favorite part of teaching here at the STHS School of the Arts? A. Seeing the kids every day and the teaching is the job. But my favorite part is coming in and seeing the kids realizing their passion. Q. Do you believe this program should be installed in other high schools? A. Yes I do, it would be good for students all around. This program has proven itself with improved grades and attendance.

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BY Luis Hernandez

All about the LGBT: Bridging a Community

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BY Madelyn Super | Red Land High School

“It’s not so much that it gets easier once you’re out, it’s that you need to know you deserve better,” remarked Louie Marven from the LGBT Center in Harrisburg. The LGBT, standing for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender, center is now located on N 3rd street. Since moving to their new location in July of 2012, the LGBT Center of Harrisburg has been hard at work providing opportunities and exciting advances in the community. With their move, they have had the privilege of expanding possibilities for their members as well as people in the community looking for a place to express themselves. The center has been able to generate a Women’s Group, a Gender Variance Discussion Group and one of the more renowned branches of the center, their newly developed LGBT Center Gallery curated by David Kern. Most of the newly found groups are for discussion purposes, offering a “safe space” to those who wouldn’t normally be provided with such an opportunity. For example, the Gender Variance Group opens their doors to all individuals who are interested in discussing how gender affects social interactions, relationships and behavior in society. Since moving locations, the new space has provided an excellent opportunity for the center as well as

its members. Each month a featured LGBT artist displays their work throughout the center, being able to show off for the citizens of the community while also providing some revenue as commission is collected for the pieces sold. Receptions are held during Harrisburg’s 3rd in the Burg gallery night, being the third Friday of every month. During these gatherings, the featured artist welcomes art lovers, LGBT supporters, and interested folks in the community while proudly displaying their artwork that symbolizes who they are and what they’ve been through. The Center Gallery plays a key role in the development of the LGBT’s new location, but isn’t the only thing they’ve got going on. The youth program seems to be one of their bigger endeavors, providing such an awesome experience for teens looking for support and education about their sexuality. The program meets in Lancaster, Carlisle, and Harrisburg during the week to compensate for their continuous growth in the central PA area. Alongside meeting in their predetermined locations, the LGBT Center has a transportation system so that kids can be picked up from their schools and brought to the meetings. The time spent here opens up opportunities for teens to express themselves without fear of judgement.

Most of the meetings youth spend chatting about their lives and participating in activities with other members of the group. The purpose of such a group is much more simple as most gatherings involve relaxed discussion and welcoming opinions and thoughts. Although this seems unimportant, the youth program a necessary environment for the teen participants of LGBT to retain comfort and support from their fellow peers. Whether central PA remains for or against marriage equality or acceptance of the gay community, there holds no doubt that the LGBT Center brings strength to the individuals involved with the organization. Without such people like Louie Marven, many youth and citizens would have no place to turn away from unwelcoming parents, fellow community members, or societal views. The LGBT Center strives to be a staple in the central PA area to help and build a backbone for its members and all those who are questioning their sexuality and are looking for any kind of support or comfort. To get involved with the LGBT visit their website www. centralpalgbtcenter.org or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ LGBTcentralpa.

Caden Krawchuk BY Madelyn Super | Red Land High School

something was different. Eventually as his understanding increased, he realized he had been born in the wrong body. Caden was biologically born female but has always known his identity to be male. After struggling and accepting himself for who his is, Caden came out to his friends and eventually his family in the later half of his high school career.

Even though coming out was a weight lifted off his shoulder, it did not make who he is any easier. That is when Caden turned to the LGBT Center in Midtown Harrisburg. The LGBT Center has provided a safe space for dozens of others like Caden. Here, LGBT individuals are provided with an opportunity to freely

express themselves without judgement or discrimination. Most meetings for the youth program revolve around discussion topics such as school, homework, and relationships. While sometimes the direction of these discussions is focused toward being an LGBT teen, Caden remarked that most of the time is spent playing games, having snacks, and just chatting. As Caden became more confident and comfortable with himself he began to advocate for the LGBT students in his school, and taking on pressing issues such as fighting for access to use his gender identified restroom. His dedication and advocacy will follow him as he ventures into his next step in life when he starts as a freshman at Stetson University in Florida this coming August. Caden continues to represent all the voices who have not yet spoken. He remarked, “You’re made for a purpose... This is mine.”

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Everyone meet Caden Krawchuk, an 18-year-old, male senior at Mechanicsburg Area High School. During his high school career, Caden has been an exceptional attribute to various basketball programs in Central PA, maintained astounding grades, and has proven to be a leader among his peers. Why does Caden’s story matter? As early as age 3, Caden knew

Shining a Light on the “

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BY Destynee Speaks | Susquehanna Township High School

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Some people find their talent once they reach college, while others find their true talent when they are in their midlives. Few others find this talent when they are young teens. High school students in the Greater Harrisburg Area were given a chance to submit their best works of art for everyone to see, and the NexGen festival made that possible for the first time. Harrisburg students from all surrounding high schools were able to submit any form of Visual, Performance, Literary, or Media art in this festival. This brought the youth, artists, and big businesses together as one for something that focuses solely on the youth. Melanie Wise, program manager with Barak Incorporated, and also the festival director of NexGen,

added “This opportunity gives [young] artists a professional platform and shows them the realistic application process that professional artists go through.” Many young artists were nervous and excited about the opportunity. Kenneth Ivey, a freshman that attends Susquehanna Township High School, said that “I was so happy to have my art accepted into the festival, but I was nervous because people can be so harsh.” Kenneth created a charcoal drawing of a very detailed cat. He also added that “this was a big step to getting my artwork out there to the public.” Many artists don’t get the chance to have their work shown publicly at such a young age, so our local young artists were very fortunate to have this opportunity. Not only were paintings and artwork shown, there were many more fun, unique, crazy things to do and see at NexGen. For those who missed it, here’s just a few: - Many creative things high school students were doing with their art work… - Hearing the Writers Poetry Slam, many talented artists read original poems for a quick 3 minutes… - The experience of the crazy “Survival of the Fittest” R&B, Hiphop dance battle… - The fun, ongoing 8 hour computer program competition…

- The talented Chinese dancers doing their traditional dances and routines… - A modern fashion show, showing what’s hot and new this season… - The well-known Susquehanna VanGo! Museum on wheels showing professional & local artists work… - The Chinese culture & art workshops showing numerous different Chinese art techniques… - Sketching and drawing on Jump Street’s Peace Wall… - The enthusiastic “KSongz” singing and dancing along with all of the kids… All of these things contributed to make The “NexGen” Festival a great and fun festival for people of all different ages. There were over 1,700 people that attended this festival in 2012. On October 19th and 20th 2013 at the Zembo Shrine in Harrisburg, PA is another chance to come out and experience this great fun festival, and all of the future artists hope to see even more people there.

At Channels Food Rescue, the opportunities seem endless in an effort to feed the hungry and help starving families. Not only are they feeding individuals but they also help encourage low-income persons with potential career options in the food industry. Their mission is to support the needy and alleviate hunger by implementing or facilitating food-related programs that serve agencies or networks that assist those in need. Channels is a charitable non-profit organization which collects excess perishable and shelf-stable food from corporate kitchens, food contractors, retail stores and more to distribute to member agencies such as homeless shelters, soup kitchens, crisis centers, homeless shelters, and other agencies in the area who serve people in need. This is only half of what they do for the community. In order to carry out such a large mission, Channels has created several different services to obtain their goals. One branch of their project is to prevent future starvation from occurring, which is why they have generated a program known as The Kitchen School. This branch of Channels allows low-income individuals to participate in a 14 week job-training program about the food preparation and service industries, allowing them to eventually become self-sufficient in their careers. The project coordinator also teaches life skills as well as employment procedures while Channels’ staff provides education on nutrition. At the end of the course each participant participates in an internship, leading to employment for 90% of individuals who graduate from the program. The Kitchen School also works to fund itself by supporting a catering branch called New Leaf Catering. The proceeds that are taken in help to provide for the students and their learning opportunities. New Leaf Catering offers an inexpensive catering service, aimed towards helping other nonprofits with all their special occasion needs. All food for New Leaf is prepared by the Kitchen School students to further intensify their training at Channels. “It really helps with their public relations skills while still being able to get work experience. Many of them would never have had the opportunity to even taste some of the things they’re making previous

to the Kitchen School, which makes it even more exciting for them,” said the director of operations, Scott Kelly. Alongside their work for the members of the community, they also work to feed them. Other than their food delivery that serves more than 1 million pounds of food to over 100,000 families annually, Channels plays a special part in the development of the areas hungry youth. The Kids Cafe is specifically designed to serve hot meals to children after school hours that would otherwise go hungry. While providing food, the Kids Cafe also initiates lifeenhancing experiences and instruction for the underprivileged youth in the Harrisburg area and surrounding communities. Once Channels accomplished serving over 500 nutritious meals daily to hungry kids, they went above and beyond and started the Backpack Program. Through this branch they premake bags of non-perishable items that can be placed in children’s backpacks and taken home over the weekend so they won’t go hungry. The backpacks are left at several different locations Kids Cafe is provided, so the bags can simply be dropped off and placed in each child’s backpack to take home for them and their family. Scott seemed passionate about this particular project. “Many parents are very grateful for this service. It helps the whole family out when food is provided.” The family outreach program is another branch of Channels that strives to solve hunger. This particular program is administered by volunteers from member churches and organizations who have identified and make food deliveries to people in need in their community.They are providing a consistent food source for low-income, homeless, and starving members of their communities.Through the family outreach program, deliveries are also made to certain housing and apartment complexes to ensure each person who needs food receives it. As a whole, Channels Food rescue works daily to feed, educate, and strengthen the community and to ensure its positive progress. Although the programs mentioned above are not the only, each has a specific purpose and impact on the underprivileged individuals living in Central PA while serving to make a difference their lives.

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BY Madelyn Super | Red Land High School

Annie Stone

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BY Joanne Drawbaugh | Mechanicsburg High School

Throughout school, we’re taught to take our passions and turn them into careers. For many of us, this leads to the dilemma of how to turn twitter and taco bell into a job that can fund our expensive Mexican eating habits. However, choosing a career you’ll love isn’t a riddle, it just takes some digging below the surface. This is exactly how Harvard graduate, Harrisburg Academy alumni, and former AND intern Annie Stone scored her dream job in New York City. Annie serves as an associate editor at Harlequin Books, where she specializes in their teen-oriented publications. There, she reads books the company considers for publishing and helps determine which will make it to store shelves with the Harlequin name stamped on the back. Annie knew she wanted to be in publishing from a young age. She was “the kid always carrying a book around” and got involved in AND Magazine during high school to begin forging her knowledge of the general publishing process.

Though she had the passion and intelligence, what really helped Annie earn her dream job was her drive. Her successes are all the result of endless hard work. She advises those who enjoy reading and want to work in this field to focus on getting “lots of internships”. They’re lucrative resume builders in the field, especially if you’re not planning on pursuing a graduate degree. Internships also help with networking, which is vital in an industry where it’s all about who you know. Annie began her intern experience at AND Magazine during her senior year in the 2005-2006 school year. Though she never ended up working in journalism, she says her tenure at the magazine still helped her in her career development. She learned how to come up with a vision and turn it into reality. She learned how to work with a group of peers towards a common goal. And above all, she gained hands on experience with putting something

together, between creating content, formulating layouts, and getting the product out to the audience. These skills, Annie says, are invaluable no matter what career path you take. If you have a particular interest in this field, Annie recommends focusing on your passion and letting it fuel your ambition. The media industry is a cutthroat competition, and requires a lot of love to stick with it. This is exactly what Annie did, and her passion paid off, providing her with the opportunity to receive a salary for her favorite hobby: reading. With her help, Harlequin publishes 25-35 books a year, all of which Annie gets to enjoy. Her favorite so far? Wonder by RJ Toleshio. She gushes that it’s similar to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Ttime, another favorite of hers. Annie Stone is a living, reading example of the endless career possibilities if you take the time to act on your passions.

(without blowing a fuse!). How else are you supposed to plug your computer, TV and fridge all in if you forget a power strip? Even though they are one of the most convenient things in college, they are often forgotten. Flip-flops for the shower are also one item that is often overlooked. Just because water and soap runs through the showers every day, it does not mean that they are sanitary. Any old pair of flip-flops would be ideal because showers, just like the bathroom floor, are rather grotesque. Another thing to bring is a holder for your shampoos, soap, and other necessities, instead of trying to carry everything in your hand. USB flash drives are another gadget that people forget. Flash drives are one of the most convenient devices to get you

through college because they allow you to store your assignments and take them anywhere. They hold everything from music and pictures, to PowerPoint Presentations and Word documents. Flash drives prove to be very helpful when your printer runs out of ink, and you’re forced to sprint to the library to print to make the deadline. Other things that students forget to bring are cleaning supplies, plastic food containers, paper and plastic utensils, duct tape, reusable water bottles, dish washing liquid, ear plugs, and a sewing kit. College can be an enjoyable experience, but only if you remember to pack the overlooked items as well. Just make sure you listen to your mom when it comes time to pack.

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Going to college to begin your freshman year is an exciting adventure. You’ve been awaiting the day to say that you are no longer in high school and have the freedom to do what you want whenever you want. Yes, college is an enjoyable experience until you realize you should have brought that item you swore to your mom you’d never use. College students know the obvious things to pack- clothes, computer, school supplies, and for those with no A.C., a fan. But the things people wouldn’t think twice about bringing are sometimes the most useful. Power strips are one thing that most students forget to bring. Power strips become very handy in college when you find that there are only two plugs in your entire room. They allow you to plug multiple electronics in at once

Babe Changed the Game

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BY Molly Alexander | Lower Dauphin High School

The sport of baseball gained its title as America’s past time around the 1920’s, when the Great Depression was at its worst. The game gave people a way to forget about their problems for just a few hours, making it a family sport with little violence and fun traditions such as the hot dogs, peanuts, and the seventh inning stretch. Parents would bring their young children just for a fun day. Baseball is not just a sport to some; it’s a way of life. George Herman Ruth, A.K.A Babe Ruth, is referred to as the greatest baseball player that ever lived. He changed baseball from a grind it out style to one of power and high scoring games. Ruth’s ball playing skills flocked spectators into the stadium seats, slowly helping to save baseball from the Black Sox Scandal, and giving hope to millions during the Depression becoming a true icon in American history and igniting the greatest dynasty in all of American sports according to baberuth.com. After retiring from the major leagues

in 1935, Ruth continued to contribute to the baseball world encouraging young boys to play ball. “I won’t be happy until we have every boy in America between the ages of six and sixteen wearing a glove and swinging a bat.” Ruth had said. He was a role model in young boys’ minds giving them something to work towards, causing kids everywhere to change their batting stances. “ He has created an expectation of hero worship on the part of the youth in this country, and it was a most fortunate thing that Ruth kept faith with the boyhood of America because they loved him,” ex manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey said about Ruth. York College pitcher and Lower Dauphin 2010 graduate, Tyler Alexander stated that “Babe Ruth was the main component in helping baseball transition into the live baseball era which means players started changing their styles in order to hit

more homeruns. He wasn’t known for stealing bases, he was known for hitting the ball out of the park and trotting around the bases.” Ruth continues to be the benchmark in which all other players are measured. “He was a baseball great. He wasn’t just a power hitter; he was a great outfielder and also excelled in pitching,” Alexander says. The hall of famer’s game play affects all ages of baseball players. “He’s a baseball icon,” junior Kaylor Kulina said, “He set high standards.” No player ever had the impact both on and off the field as did the charismatic Babe. The game has changed since the Babe has played, as he said himself “Baseball changes through the years, it gets milder.”

BY Rachel King | Lower Dauphin High School

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From the NBA to the City Streets

Fall River, Massachusetts, the place where Chris Herren’s basketball career began. This small town basketball star made it to the NBA but a personal battle left him damaged. The battle began in high school and continued to his adulthood. Herren was a hometown favorite yet, no one knew that Herren was battling his addiction to drugs and alcohol. He was the average teen who said “I drank and smoked once in awhile, but never the next step”, but he did end up going the next step and even farther. Herren started his college career at Boston College, a place too close to home, too close to his fixes. Trying to make a fresh start he switched colleges to Fresno State, where he didn’t know where to find his drugs or anyone. However, that soon changed.While at Fresno State, Herren defeated school records and was on the All-WAC first team 1996 and 1997. During his success in college, Herren was addicted to “first alcohol, then cocaine, finally heroin” says BasketballJunkie.net. After rehab and moving on from Fresno State, Herren was the 33rd draft pick in the 1999 draft by the Denver Nuggets says BasketballJunkie.net. Only staying in Denver for a year, Herren was traded to the Boston Celtics, his dream team, which resulted in him acquiring an injury that ruined his NBA career says BasketballJunkie.net. After years of trying to get back into the NBA, Herren, played in an overseas basketball league where his drug use quickly intensified to the point that he was using heroin on side streets from drug dealers. Herren said so himself, “his [drug dealer] dope was so good, it almost killed me” which almost happened when he returned to the states.While in his car Herren was found unconscious from overdosing on heroin and was dead for 30 seconds before being revived reported BasketballJunkie.net. While Herren was going through this battle, his wife and kids were home hoping for the best of their husband and father. Luckily, Herren went through an enormous change, and now has remained sober from drugs and alcohol since August 1, 2008. Since then, he has created Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren in June 2009 which helps young basketball prospects of the New England region reach their full potential, says BasketballJunkie.net. Along with Hoop Dream with Chris Herren, Herren established The Herren Project. The project is non profit and “assists individuals and families struggling with addiction” again stated the herrenproject.org. After listening to Chris Herren speak here at Lower Dauphin students, athletes, parents, and coaches were all affected. Student and athlete, Andrew Frederick said after the presentation, “its crazy how one sip can lead to so many consequences later in life.” Frederick also wants to remind the student body “don’t do drugs”.

The down-low on debit cards

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Reprint From themint.org

When any young adult receives his or her own debit card, it gives them a sense of freedom and maturity. Many, though, do not know exactly how debit cards work which can be very dangerous. The purchases made with a debit card can not exceed the amount of money a person has in their bank account. Because they are attached to a bank account, loosing a debit card is very risky. A person does not need a pin number to use a debit card and therefore can easily drain someone’s bank account, causing extreme problems. The legal liability is high when using a debit card so precautions should be taken on where to make purchases with debit cards. 1. Online Shopping online has become so convenient and common that most people do not think twice about using their debit card online, yet it is one of the most dangerous places to use a debit card. Many hackers can easily track an account number of a debit card user and drain that person’s bank account. When a person types in his or her card number during an online purchase, he or she is making his or her personal financial information public for anyone on the internet to find. “If you have problems with a purchase or the card number gets hijacked, a debit card is vulnerable because it happens to be linked to an account,” says Linda Foley, founder of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Most sites try their best to protect their customers from fraud, but it is still too big a risk to take.

2. Restaurants Gary Foreman, editor of the frugality minded Web site The Dollar Stretcher, feels so strongly about not using debit cards in restaurants based on what he hears from readers. “Anecdotally, the cases that I’m hearing of credit or debit information being stolen, as often as not, it’s in a restaurant,” he says. There are so many people in restaurants that it is easy for a debit card to get lost or stolen after the waiter takes it away. Restaurants are one of the few places where you have to let cards leave your sight when you use them. No debit card user should ever let his or her card out of sight because theft is so common. Another problem with using debit cards in restaurants is some establishments will approve the card for more than the meal was worth.The amount of money for the transaction is hard to get back once the amount has been approved. It could take a few days and much hassle before the cash is back in your account. 3.You’re a New Customer Online or in the real world, it is smart for any first-time customer in a store to use cash during the first few purchases. That way, he or she gets a feel for how the business is run, how any customer is treated there and the quality of the merchandise before he or she hands over a card that links to his or her checking account. 4. Recurring Payments Most people have all heard the urban legend about the gym that won’t stop billing an ex-member’s

credit card. Now imagine that the gym would be taking money directly out of that person’s checking amount without him or her knowing. This can cause either unknown over drafting or surprise fees for the card holder. If someone does not have excess cash in his or her account, it is very possible for the card to be over draft by recurring payments. It is very easy to forget about automatic bill payments that can hurt someone’s account very quickly. For anyone’s memory’s sake, pay bills each individual month instead of using any kind of automatic billing method because it is very hard to back money used in unwanted payments back. 5. Checkouts or ATMs That Look ‘Off ’ Any place that looks questioning, do not use a debit card there. Criminals are getting much more advanced with planting devices that steal debit card numbers in unexpected places such as ATM machines or even on bank property. So take a good look at any machine or card reader and make sure it does not look like it has been tampered with. If the machine looks as if it does not fit together well, or something looks off, different, as if it does not quite belong, the machine has most likely been tampered with and should not be used. Debit card users do not need to be fearful when using their card, only smart and cautious. If something does not feel right about the transaction, use cash to be on the safe side.

How to Balance

Let’s be honest. In today’s teen world, life can be expensive. Trendy clothes, concert tickets, car payments, cell phone bills and the latest electronic gadgets can be costly. You could pile on the work hours to afford everything. But is that smart? Do those extra hours at work put your long-term earning power at risk? One thing is clear. It pays to succeed in school (literally). We know. We sound like your parents (lame). But let’s take a look at some quick facts. Diplomas = Dollars High school graduates earn about $7,000 more each year on average than those who don’t finish high school. After 40 years, that adds up to more than $200,000 in extra earnings!

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College graduates with bachelor’s degrees earn $16,000 more each year on average than those who earn a high school diploma. After 40 years, that’s a difference of $900,000. That’s almost a million bucks! Scholars Win Scholarships Most college scholarships give “free money” to students who have excellent grades in challenging courses and who are active in a few school or community organizations. Teens that choose to spend their time flipping burgers rather than taking and studying for Honors and Advanced Placement courses are closing the door to opportunities for saving BIG money in college. Plus, they are very likely costing

themselves earning power over a lifetime. Working That Works Sure, iPods and new cars don’t pay for themselves. So what’s a system for work that works? • The 10-Hour Technique – The National Institute for Work and Learning in Washington, D.C., recommends that teens should work only 10 hours a week, with most of those hours falling on the weekend. • Summertime is the Right Time – Want to supersize your paycheck? During the summer, you can jump head-first into a job without worrying about skipping schoolwork.

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