January 2019 Issue

Andover Central High School

Vol. 17. Issue 5 January 29

WARNING: GLOBAL WARMING AHEAD

Government Shutdown Environment Crisis Melatonin Debate

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NEWS The “tac-o the town: Rio Grill and Cantina replaces former Las Palmas Restaurant

PROFILE Ganon Steiner: Pilot shoots for the skies

FEATURE Poppin’ Culture: 2018 saw explosion of celebrity news

STAFF EDITORIAL Fast fashion: corruption in cheap clothing: Unethical brands take harmful measures to appease constant consumer

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SPORTS DOUBLE AFC, NFC games excite fans, cause controversy: Rams, Patriots prepare for Super Bowl game in Atlanta

SPORTS FEATURE Competitive gaming in Andover: Emmet Rech, junior, participates in Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournaments

A LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

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ew year, new issue! This month has been packed with news. The recent government shutdown has sparked conversations nationally, and it affects students within these walls. In this issue, we focused on the consumer and the environment. Through overpopulation and over-comsumption of resources, there are many ways to become environmentally concious.

We hope that your 2019 is off to a good start! Happy reading!!

Kinsley Ochsner, EIC

Alexandra Schumann, EIC

SPOTLIGHT STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Alexandra Schumann Kinsley Ochsner

ASSISTANT EDITOR Gracie Pool

COPY EDITORS Ashley Zellers Jillian Primm

ADVISOR

Julie Calabro

SPORTS EDITOR Ryan Austin

PRODUCTION STAFF Ally Harris Blayne O’Connor Allison Wolf Jackson Ward Kyle Kohman

WEBMASTER

VIDEO

Ashley Zellers Jillian Primm

Rachel Stefanek Cortnie Golden

BUSINESS MANAGER

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jillian Primm

PHOTO EDITORS Grace Blackman Megan Weisser

Grant Davis Jaden Lyon Malia Flores

Cover art Kinsley Ochsner, Gracie Pool Page design Alexandra Schumann, Kinsley Ochsner

03 NEWS

THE “TAC-O” THE TOWN Rio Grill & Cantina replaces former Las Palmas restaurant Story Jillian Primm Page design Kinsley Ochsner

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fter experiencing 10 months without two Mexican restaurants, Andover residents saw new beginnings to a local establishment as 2018 came to an end. Rio Grill & Cantina opened December 15 where the formerly well-known Las Palmas stood in business for 10 years.

New owners opened the new Mexican restaurant at the Southwest corner of Central and Andover road. According to their menu online, they serve a variety of Tex-Mex favorites, including a children’s menu and many unique desserts.

“When I walked in, it did not really look like a Mexican restaurant. It was very modern and there was a whole lot of bling everywhere. Honestly, I didn’t really know where I was for a second,” junior Jazzy Williams said.

Modern remodeling left a good impact on others who visited Rio Grill & Cantina as well.

“I really like the new modern look the restaurant took after remodeling the purchased establishment,” freshman John Primm said.

“It was a good experience. The customer service was a lot better, and you don’t have to wait as long. It’s completely remodeled and the food is better.”

Logan Normandin, freshman

Rio Grill& Cantina opened mid December, offering “an upscale Mexican dining in a relaxed atmosphere”according to their Facebook page.The restaurant revamp modernized the originalauthentic decor.Theirmenu includes traditionalMexican cuisine, seafood, salads, and soups. Rio is located at 119 W Central Ave. Photo Megan Weisser

According to pictures on the restaurant’s website and Facebook page, they remodeled the building from a former authentic Mexican feel, to a very modern and simple look.

The modern style was just one of the positive features to the new establishment.

“Their (Rio Grill & Cantina) enchiladas and fried rice were really good, and they even handed out free appetizers when I was there,” Williams said.

Aubrey McKenna, sophomore, also had a good first impression on the food.

“It was completely remodeled inside. The options on the menu were different but the food was still good.”

Timothy Blount, freshman

“As a huge fan of Mexican food, I personally enjoyed the fine dining of the new restaurant. Their queso was exceptional, and made me look forward to returning back,” McKenna said.

Good queso was an exciting hit for first time visitors at Rio. “The best part was their (restaurant’s) queso. The food and service was overall great, and I would highly recommend for others to go try it out,” Primm said.

Rio Grill and Cantina brought many positive comments and experiences to first time visitors at the new local restaurant.

HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE AT RIO GRILL & CANTINA?

Good: 39% Fantastic: 30% Okay: 24% Poor: 7% 72 Students polled

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“LET’S BUILD A WALL” Partial government shutdown enters week five following Congressional decline to fund US-Mexico border Story, page design Ashley Zellers, Jillian Primm

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n Saturday, December 22, 2018. The government partially shut down. Congress had until Midnight to pass seven spending bills for federal agencies, or approve a stopgap spending measure that would take away the chances of a government shutdown. Without approved funding and agreement on a spending plan, the government has no money to fully operate, and parts deemed “non-essential” will be closed until an agreement is reached.

Trump wants $5.7 billion in funding to build a wall along the US-Mexico border and said he was “proud” to shut the government down if congress didn’t agree with his demand.

“Trump’s stance on the wall is really a good thing. The shutdown isn’t necessarily the best thing, but he’s making this stance,” sophomore Brett Schoenhofer said.

However, actually building the wall is a very controversial topic among the political parties, and even different people within them.

“If the wall is really this big of deal, he (Donald Trump)

needs to figure out something different because at this point, more damage is being done trying to get the wall than would be done without one at all,” junior Meg Farney said.

The federal agencies affected by the partial government shutdown are Homeland Security, Justice, Agriculture, Treasury, State, Interior, Transportation, Commerce, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as many other smaller agencies. These “non-essential” federal government employees were forced to not work and/or work without pay. The president signed a bill January 16 providing back pay to federal employees affected by shutdown, but only once the government reopens.

“They’re so worried about building the wall right now to keep bad things and terrorists out of the country but with the airports understaffed they could get through that way,” Farney said, “they need to just continue to debate over what needs passed, and try to compromise or figure something out, rather than just shutting the whole government down.

National parks are being trashed, people are being hurt, and losing their homes.”

However, some would

What else could be done with $5.7 billion?

argue that border security is a major issue and that Trump is

taking the steps to solving it.

“This is an issue that politicians have been trying to solve for years, and Trump is actually trying to do something about it. A lot of his supporters are backing him up,” Schoenhofer said.

One of Trump’s major 2016 campaign slogans was “Build a Wall,” and he is not appearing to back down from his stance for any reason.

“The wall is a little much, but you still have to respect him [Trump] for standing strong and not accepting anything but what he wants,” senior Chris Kiecker said.

Others believe different ideas should be taken into account throughout this situation in order to reopen the government.

“Trump needs to step up and deal with what he’s done instead of just pushing it on Democrats and making it their problem. This is and

Flint Michigan’s water crisis could be fixed

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should be an everybody problem, it’s not a one party issue,” junior Camille Carpenter said.

The wall cost of $5.7 billion seems expensive, but each week the government is partially shutdown, the country loses $1.2 billion, which quickly adds up, entering week five of the government shutdown.

“I think this wall will be a large cost to our nation, and the money could be used in much better ways, like anything besides shutting down the government to build his wall,” junior Nate Brightup said.

As of January 24, the ongoing partial government shutdown is the longest in American history.

“If Trump has the power to shut down the government, then the either Congress or the Senate should have the power to vote for it to be reopened,” senior Zared Salome said.

2.6 million

children could be vaccinated from birth to 18.

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“Trump’s stance on the wall is a really a good thing. He is actually doing something about it [border security].”

Brett Schoenhofer, sophomore

“The government should not have shut down over this. I think it is hurting a lot of people’s families and federal employees using their sick days is really dangerous.”

Meg Farney, junior

“I would agree with Trump in the sense that we need border security, but the wall is not necessarily the best option and the shutdown is unnecessary.”

Nate Brightup, junior

543,000 people

wouldn’t have to pay taxes.

150,000 U.S. graduates could have their student loans paid off.

Every homeless persons rent could be paid for 9 months.

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GANON STEINER

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Young pilot shoots for the skies, pursues future aviation plans Story Ally Harris, page design Blayne O’Connor

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s high school starts, so does the thought and pressure of college.

Since freshman year, Ganon Steiner, junior, had interest in a future in aviation. At first, flying lessons were for recreation, but he progressively became more interested and invested in his lessons.

“I started lessons freshman year, but didn’t really take it serious until the summer after sophomore year,” Steiner said.

Steiner found himself in a dilemma when he found out his instructor was moving.

“I took my lessons at Jabara, but my flight instructor moved to Redding, California which is where all of the fires are currently, so I am instructorless,” Steiner said.

With as much time Steiner spends with his instructor, Tyler, he has considered him to be a good friend.

“Tyler is such a cool guy. We have to spend so much time together and he’s pretty young, so we get along really well throughout some of the stressful situations while flying,” Steiner said.

At 17, students can obtain a Private Pilot’s License while having flown a minimum of 40 hours. Steiner plans to get his license on his 17th birthday after which he will be certified to fly solo any time, without an instructor’s approval.

In a perfect world, Steiner would pursue a career in aviation by flying in the military.

“I’d love to fly in the military, but I don’t think it will end up happening,” Steiner said.

In the future, he plans to continue working towards more advanced licenses.

Posing infront of a Cessna 172N, Ganon and his grandfather smile after a successful flight through Kansas skies.

“My grandfather has had a large impact on my interest in aviation. He shares my passion.” Courtesy photo

“After I get my license at 17, I will continue taking lessons to get my IFR rating. IFR refers to the instrument flight rules. After that I will try to get my CFI rating which means I can instruct other people which is definitely something I would like to do.

In his lessons, Steiner trains in a Cessna 172N (1978 model) while flying his furthest solo to Dodge City, Kansas which is typically a three hour flight.

Aviation training requires a large time commitment. In that time Steiner has acquired many stories from his travels.

“One time I popped a tire in Herrington at 10p.m which turned into a very late night,” Steiner said.

Although current schooling does not directly persuade his knowledge of aviation, Steiner finds ways to connect the information he does learn into his lessons.

“My physics class helps me alot with understanding the concepts of flight rather than just assuming the plane will fly, I now know why it flies,” Steiner said.

Along with his lessons, Steiner finds inspiration from his grandfather who also

has an interest in aviation.

“My grandpa is a pilot and pays for my license. I definitely could not get my license without his help and guidance,” Steiner said.

Although flight training takes up a majority of his time, Steiner fills time with his other favorite hobbies.

“I love playing video games and playing with my YMCA basketball team in my free time,” Steiner said.

Within the halls, Steiner finds himself around business teacher Steven Husky as much as possible. He is Steiner’s favorite teacher.

“Mr. Husky is always super positive and welcoming to me, so I love having classes with him,” Steiner said.

With two years left of high school, Steiner plans to stay engaged in school activities while investing time in each and every flight lesson.

Ganon Steiner is just one of the countless gems that walk the halls at Andover Central. His peers and mentors look forward to see what he accomplishes in life.

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A YEAR TO REMEMBER

Story Allison Wolf Page design Kinsley Ochsner

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opes for a better year are reinStated annually at the end of another.

Activities such as athletics, clubs, dances and academics contributed to a successful 2018 for the Jaguars.

“My favorite event of 2018 was winning State softball with my sisters. It was really cool being able to come as the underdog and win the whole thing. We were seeded third of four in Regionals and seventh of eight at State and it felt awesome to come out on top. Our team had a great bond going into the State tournament and I think that it really contributed to the win.

It was a great experience,¨ senior Lauren Wolf said.

Along with the softball team getting the win, golf also walked away with a back to back State title. ¨The best memory was standing by the 18th green with my team, figuring out we had just won a State title,¨ sophomore Austin Goodrum said.

Apart from State titles, other important games created special memories for students.

“My favorite event was when Andover missed the kick in the last few seconds of the game and we won. Beating them was a super cool start to my freshman year,”

“The best memory was standing by the 18th green with my team, figuring out we had just won the State title” freshman Brock Stupka said.

Along with athletics, scholars bowl has also entered into the spotlight. ¨My favorite thing

(Left to right) 1.Tristin Saunders, junior, plays in a soccer match against the Trinity in August.. Photo Grant Hoofer 2. During a pep rally to kick off the fall sports season in September, Cheyanne Brannon, freshman, leads the student section in the fight song. Photo Grant Hoofer 3. Running for junior class representative, Meg Farney, junior, gives her speech. Photo Cailan Steward 4. Dressed in her costume from the production “The Seussical,” Allison Uhlenhop, senior, reads to elementary students. Photo Grant Hoofer 5. Dancing at Koch Arena, Abby Coleman, senior, performs for Wichita State’s Dance Team Showcase in January 2018. Photo Will Rainey

Reflections of 2018 incite fond memories about 2018 was being apart of scholars bowl team. The last tournament I went to was in Ark City. We did super well in pool play and came out the top seed. We did a little rough in the second to last round and ended up in third place. Even though we didn’t keep the streak up, I’m still proud of our performance. Overall, it’s a super fun environment and I really enjoy being a part of the team,” junior Avery Naipohn said.

Other activities, such as theatre, had success in 2018.

“I really enjoyed being a part of the show Annie because everyone who was in it was able to be themselves and feel comfortable with being who they are. Theatre is a fun way for people to come together while giving others something entertaining to watch and enjoy. Annie was especially fun because it was such a well-known play that most everyone already knew so people were more excited about it,” junior Grant Hoofer said.

Along with school activities, special events added to the fun of 2018. ¨I really enjoyed homecoming this year because I was able to drive to dinner and pictures which made it more special. Also, the music and setup was super cool and made the dance super fun for my friends and I,” sophomore Haley Simon said.

Many great events and a school full of involved students contributed to an awesome year at Andover Central.

09 FEATURE HANGED MAN CARD The Hanged Man card has different interpretations.

This card suggests that the past should be let go to allow new experiences to be let in. Another interpretation is that sacrifice, whether small or large, will play a role. Decision-making should not be taken lightly and into great consideration.

EMPRESS CARD

The Empress card is given to the number 12. This card symbolizes good news for familial matters and artistic endeavors.

This card also suggests that it is likely that new members will be joining your family or the families of those around you. This is a time of receiving.

Photos TrustedTarot.com

LIVING THE YEAR OF TRUE SURRENDER Patterns help predict expectations, ideal mindset for upcoming months Story Alexandra Schumann

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he month of January is a time to let go of unhealthy habits and set new intentions in the fresh energy of the new year. However, there is more to this energetic shift than making a new set of resolutions to try and keep up with.

Looking to astrological and numerological patterns can help one gain insight for the months ahead.

The previous year of 2018 was one of many successes and newfound passions.

However, it was one of intensity and chaos. The energy of the year was ruled by the moon, which in turn promoted constant change and a sense of moving through phases. 2018 was also

ruled by Libra which caused the restlessness in finding balance in an unstable environment.

The new year means a change from an “11” year to a “12” year. This can be found by adding the numbers in the year (2+0+1+9). In Tarot, the number 12 is the number of the Hanged Man card. The number three is derived from the addition of 12 (1+2) to give the Empress card. The Hanged Man card asks of true surrender.

This year is the time to let go of old cycles and truly grieve in order to heal the trauma experienced in 2018. The end of 2018 was a time of massive clearing and letting go of who and what needs to leave. Neptune is a ruler of this energy, and its presence is one of deep feeling and acceptance for whatever comes. The Empress aspect of 2019 is ruled by Venus. This is a time of full surrender to pleasure. It invites one to fully receive love, money, time,

food, divine energy, and more. Tuning into this while staying true to self will allow for large amounts of expansion throughout the year.

The astrological calendar for 2019 has very similar properties as the Tarot outlook. Unlike the previous year, Venus and Mars will not enter retrograde, and this will allow for the opportunity of clarity on love and desire for the year. Most lunar activity will take place in Capricorn which will lead to an emphasis on this sign. Saturn also moves through its own sign Capricorn.

This activity along with the North Node in Cancer throughout the year is an invitation to tune into the intuition of one’s deepest needs and instincts and appreciate the authentic people in one’s life.

This is a year of intense self-trust. Breaking old cycles and taking action when signed to do so will promote a successful 2019. Even if one doesn’t believe in these energetic outlooks for 2019, they can serve as an entertaining method to honor New Year’s Resolutions.

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Detrimental health effects linked to energy drinks, companies target teens Story Allison Wolf Page design Kinsley Ochsner

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ive thirty:wake up to do all the homework you didn’t finish last night, 6:007:00: get ready for school, 8:00-3:00: school, 3:30-5:30: extracurriculars, 6:00: dinner, 7:00-10:00: homework. It’s going to be a long day.

Ever needed that extra push to get you through the day? Energy drinks are sweeping tired teenagers all over the world right off their feet, but maybe the effects aren’t all good.

According to medicaldaily.com, the average sugar intake per day should be around 50 grams or four tablespoons. An average Monster or Rockstar energy drink contains 50 grams of sugar per serving.

“I usually drink one [energy drink] in the morning so that equals out to six or seven a week,” sophomore Kayana Harman said. healthbeat.spectrumhealth.org says that the caffeine and sugar in energy drinks can be excessive. Too much caffeine can

cause anxiety, elevated heart rate, raised blood pressure, or nausea.

“I always feel nauseous and my stomach hurts really bad if I drink more than one of them at a time” “Sometimes after I drink one I can feel my heart beating super quick,” sophomore Connor Cunningham said.

Along with Cunningham, others feel the side effects of energy drinks.

“I always feel nauseous and my stomach hurts really bad if I drink more than one of them at time,” junior Rachel

Buckley said.

If there are side effects to energy drinks, what are the benefits that keep students drinking them?

“They help me stay awake and focused in school, they are really nice if I didn’t get a good nights sleep the night before,” junior Weston Wilkens said.

Cunningham and Harman collectively said that energy drinks wake them up and give them enough energy to get through the day.

According to CBS, more energy drinks are targeting kids than every before, some even making minors a part of their marketing team.

“I started drinking energy drinks when I was 12 years old. I don’t really get any positive effects from them, I just like how they taste,” sophomore Trenton Tommer said.

Energy drinks are taking over the market for kids and teenagers all over the world, aiming for the target straight on their backs. Are the risks worth staying up for a few more hours?

ENERGY DRINKS: The break down and how they affect your body In 2011, 1,500 teens aged 12-17 went to the emergency room for an energy drink related emergency.

Nearly 1/3 of teens between 12 and 17 years drink energy drinks regularly.

Energy drinks can cause high blood pressure if too many are drank within a short period of time. Mayo Clinic determined that Rockstar Energy Drink (240 mg) caused a 6.4% increase in blood pressure.

Sources: cdc.gov, newhope.com, caffeineinformer.com

Energy Drink

111 mg caffeine

Researchers at Dartmouth University studied TV ads between March 2012 and February 2013 on 139 different channels. There were over 600 hours of energy drink advertisements. 46% of these were on networks that directed content toward teens.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that Adolescents aged 12–18 years should not exceed 100 mg of caffeine a day, this is the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee.

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TIME TO SPARKLE!!

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HUMAN ACTIVITY CAUSES DAMAGE Overpopulation, pollution, gas emissions spur climate change Story, page design Gracie Pool

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limate change and overpopulation are arguably two of the biggest issues in the United States and the world, between the consumption of fossil fuels and non-renewable energy sources.

The United States only has about 4 percent of the world’s population, but contributes to about 25 percent of the Earth’s greenhouse gases. Climate change is the ultimate effect of large carbon footprints.

Citizens of more affluent nations are predisposed to leave a much greater footprint on our planet than those living in poorer countries. Countries with larger carbon footprints generally use more resources, which increases greenhouse gases and spurs further climate change.

“Climate change is a serious issue that I feel like needs to be addressed more than it is. People seem to treat it like a joke, but it’s the environment and we, as a planet, need to take better care of it,” junior Holli Dreiling said.

Global warming generally strikes disaster throughout the world. It also affects flooding, water shortages, and disturbed ecosystems, ultimately affecting plants and animals.

“I think a lot of times people think natural disasters just happen, but they really are an effect of climate change.

Flooding and the rise of global temperatures will continue to increase if we don’t fix anything,” senior Emma Jessen said.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, greenhouse gas emissions have been on the rise since industrialization, suggesting that humans are to blame for much of the greenhouse gas production.

Experts claim that the number of people currently on the planet is not the issue, but the amount of consumers, as well as the scale and nature of their consumption. They point to the problems of climate change, the biodiversity extinction crisis, and mass ocean pollution. It is estimated that between 2040 and 2050, our Earth’s

population will reach anywhere from 8.4 to 10 billion people.

“I think a lot of people are concerned about overpopulation because eventually we’re going to run out of resources if we keep this up and we’re just going to be fighting over things like water and food,” Dreiling said.

Some experts argue that we may have already reached our capacity and are well over a sustainable number already. If individuals in countries like China or the United States continue to consume at this high of a rate, the Earth will be unable to sustain the human population within the next couple of years. If these high consumers are able to find a way to essentially reduce their consumption- ideally without sacrificing comfort, the Earth will become much more sustainable.

“I think Americans are so afraid to change anything in their lifestyle that they won’t sacrifice their comfort or routine to try and make the environment safer or healthier for future generations.

It’s all about our own agenda and what the environment can do for us, rather than what we can do for it,” Jessen said.

NASA claims that the human actions of burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil has increased the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide. The clearing of land, agriculture, industry, and human activities has also increased the amount of emissions. So, in conclusion, humans truly may be held accountable for the environmental changes and ruin that have occurred in recent centuries.

The BBC states: “Earth is our only home, and we must find a way to live on it sustainably. It seems clear that that requires scaling back on our consumption, in particular transitioning to low-carbon lifestyles”.

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GLOBAL CARBON FOOTPRINT

TOTAL EMISSIONS BY NATION TAIWAN

SOUTH KOREA

INDIA

SOUTH AFRICA EGYPT

JAPAN

CHINA

THAILAND

IRAN PERU

KEY CHINA: 12454.711 CDE UNITED STATES: 6673.45 CDE INDIA: 2379.167 CDE RUSSIA: 2199.12 CDE JAPAN: 1353.35 CDE BRAZIL: 1017.875 CDE INDONESIA: 744.34 CDE CANADA: 738.38 CDE ITALY: 420.824 CDE *CDE CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT *INFO FROM EPA.GOV

PAKISTAN

INDONESIA

BRAZIL

SAUDI BOLIVIA ARABIA

AUSTRALIA

RUSSIA MEXICO ITALY

CANADA

UKRAINE

UNITED STATES

THE U.S., BEHIND CHINA, LEADS THE WORLD IN TOTAL CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS. THE “CARBON FOOTPRINT” SHOWS THE EFFECTS OF WORLDWIDE CONSUMER USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY.

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AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL

FAST FACTS

THESE FARMS PRODUCE 65% OF HUMAN-RELATED EMISSIONS OF NITROUS OXIDE, WHICH AFFECTS GLOBAL WARMING 296 TIMES MORE THAN CARBON DIOXIDE

FACTORY FARMING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING 78% OF CATTLE AND 99% OF CHICKEN

ONE GALLON OF MILK REQUIRES 683 GALLONS OF WATER ONE POUND OF BEEF REQUIRES 2,400 GALLONS OF WATER

WESTERN DIET AFFECTS ENVIRONMENT Red meat, dairy products amplify carbon level, ethical issues Story Alexandra Schumann

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t’s no myth that the carbon footprint on earth is largely credited to the average human’s mass consumption of natural resources. In 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that more than half of the earth’s temperature rise is due to human activities.

Surprisingly, the average Western Diet or standard American diet takes a large toll on the environment. This diet is characterized with copious amounts of red meat, processed foods, and regular intake of dairy products.

Animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gas than all forms of transportation. Factory farming is responsible for raising 78 percent of cattle and 99 percent of chickens, according to the Huffington Post. These farms produce 65 percent of human-related emissions of nitrous oxide, which affects global warming 296 times more than carbon dioxide.

Animals themselves are large consumers. Coming from a 2012 study from

from the McGill University and University of Minnesota, 80 percent of corn was fed to cattle which could be used to feed 800 million people.

“Cows aren’t supposed to eat corn, but corn is cheap so they give the majority of their sustenance for the cows is corn.

Which in turn poisons the cows, which in turn poisons the people who eat it,” senior Ryan Schultz said.

Animal products also require significant amounts of water to process. One gallon of milk requires 683 gallons of water, and one pound of beef requires a staggering 2,400 gallons of water. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals states that going vegan altogether would save 219,000 gallons of water per year.

Veganism is not necessarily the be-all end-all solution to solve global warming.

The IPCC came out with a report last October stating that there are approximately 12 years left to limit the warming of the earth by 1.5 degrees. By reducing over-consumption of animal products across the board, global warming has the

of slowing its destruction.

“I think that the meat industry’s use of resources is really reckless since they don’t account for how they’re going to take care of it in the future. A lot of the meat we use right now is not an effective source of calories or sustenance for a growing population of the planet. Eventually we’re going to get to a point where we’re not going to have enough resources to harvest meat like we do today,” senior Austin Jordan said.

Raising consciousness of what is consumed compared to how it affects the earth is the first step to making a change.

For example, replacing only 30% of every burger with an alternative such as mushrooms in the United States alone could reduce green house gases the same as taking 2.3 million cars off the road. It is not a matter of total animal product elimination. Becoming open-minded to a more plantbased lifestyle could just be the fix for better health and reversing the effects of the ever-present issue of global warming.

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POPPIN’ CULTURE 2018 saw explosion of celebrity activity Story, page design Ashley Zellers

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s the clock strikes midnight on the 31 of each December, a new year is celebrated across the world.

Society gets a “fresh start” bringing new opportunity, new experiences, new inspiration, and, of course, new pop culture.

Although 2019 has just begun, the world of pop culture and celebrity news is alive and prospering. Between the Golden Globes and award season, a new royal baby on the way, and the premier of he hit show “The Bachelor” there is no shortage of new pop culture to keep up with.

One of the first prominent events of the year was the annual Golden Globes, celebrating everyone’s favorite movies and film stars of the year.

This year’s most celebrated works and stars included Rami Malek, winning “Best Actor in Drama Motion Picture” for his performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, Lady Gaga winning “Best Original Song”, “Shallow”, which debuted in A Star is Born, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, Green Book winning “Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture”, and

Rami Malek recieves his award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Meghan Duchess of Sussex and Harry Duke of Sussex, attend the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham on Dec. 25. Colton Underwood posing for photographers during a publicity event for The Bachelor. Lady gaga recieving her award for her original song “Shallow”.

Carol Burnett winning the new “Carol Burnett Award”, a new addition to the Golden Globes, just to name a few.

“My favorite part was watching Rami Malek win, and then right after, watching Bohemian Rhapsody win. I can’t wait to see the Oscars next because I really enjoy seeing what movies were given the most credit, and if I’ve seen them it’s even better because I have some insight as to why,” sophomore Savannah Barnes said.

Just a day after the Golden Globes were broadcast, , the highly anticipated new season of “The Bachelor” premiered, in 3-hour special, introducing viewers to the bachelor himself, Colton Underwood, a former NFL player, now eligible bachelor, looking for love.

“I’m excited for this season because the girls seem a lot more genuine than the ones in the last season, except for one girl that faked an Australian accent. There was also one girl who dressed up as a sloth, which was kinda weird, but I’m excited to see what all their personalities are actually like,” junior Mia Kitselman said.

The show streams for nearly three months, making it a weekly dose of entertainment for viewers. As the show

rises in popularity, many have adopted new events corresponding with the show, such as a “Bachelor Bracket”, where a group of people fill out a bracket of the girls, picking the winner on night one, and contesting who’s is most accurate as the weeks go on.

Another widely anticipated pop culture event for 2019 is the birth of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s baby.

“I am very excited for the baby. I just think they are so cute together, and I am so happy for them. Now that she’s pregnant they get to expand their family which is awesome,” junior Jenna Buckley said.

The baby is due late April/early May. Meghan and Harry have decided not to find out the gender early on, wanting it to be a surprise for themselves and the world.

There is no doubt that 2019 will be a year full of celebrity news and culture.

With so much already transpiring, and so much anticipated for the months to come, 2019 will not lack new information about societies favorite celebrities and the news and creations that coincide with them.

Photos E! News, Canoe.com, and USA Today.

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FAST FASHION: CORRUPTION IN CHEAP CLOTHING Unethical brands take harmful measures to appease constant consumer Story, Page design Alexandra Schumann

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odern shopping culture exists largely online and in shopping malls. These methods to stay on trend are home to some of the biggest fast fashion brands. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines fast fashion as “an approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing fashions that emphasize making fashion trends quickly and cheaply available to consumers.” Forever 21, H&M, Zara, Gap, Urban Outfitters, Fashion Nova, and Boohoo are a few well-known names on the market.

Brands with the mentality to constantly cater to the frequent shopper fuel the idea of wasteful consumerism and corruption of the fashion industry. Not only is the sustainability of clothing harmed, but neglect in production kills factory workers and the environment simultaneously.

Clothing culture was drastically different 50 years ago. In the 1960s, 95% of clothing was made in the United States by smaller brands. Traditional fashion consumers purchased clothing twice a year, or seasonally. Today, less than 3% of store-bought clothing is manufactured domestically. According to the World Resources Institute, the average consumer bought 60% more clothing in 2014 than 2000 alone. This is credited to fast fashion companies’ frequent stocking of new items. Self-expression is important, but it should not become obsessive and waste-

ful. Instead of two clothing seasons per year, shopping seasons have increased to 50 per year, or almost every week. The other 97% of manufacturing takes place in developing countries, where workers are exploited and endangered.

In order to entice customers, unsustainable mall brands strive to put significantly cheap items on the racks. H&M and Forever 21 are the cheaper fast fashion brands. The documentary, The True Cost, highlights the methods fast fashion uses to sell clothing marginally lower than runway garments. In order to reach these low prices, companies reach out to third-world countries to make the clothing. These factories are not owned by the company, so retailers can float around to ensure they get the best price. Sweatshops in places such as Bangladesh and China will match the fast fashion company’s price by lowering the wages of workers and failing to keep up with maintenance. In 2013, the negligence of clothing factories came to life when the Rana Plaza Clothing Complex in Bangladesh collapsed due to ignored building damage and killed over 1,000 workers. These kind of risks are normalized in developing countries in order to pay workers and keep factories in business.

Next to oil, the fashion industry has the second highest amount of environmental destruction. Polyester is a popular material that comes with a low price tag, which makes it perfect for fast fashion.

It is created from fossil fuels, and poly-

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Do you think that the fashion industry needs to go about production in a more ethical way?

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ester was responsible for emitting 706 billion kilograms of greenhouse gases in 2015. Cotton requires large amounts of water and pesticides to make a single t-shirt. Whether clothing is derived from synthetic or natural material, it is helping to destroy the environment. The United Kingdom reported 235 million garments were sent to landfills in 2017 (Good on You). The constant output by fast fashion companies fill landfills simply because of the consumer’s need to stay on trend.

Fast fashion can seem impossible to avoid due to its convenience and prevalence in modern society. The majority of shopping malls are made up by fast fashion, and their prices are inviting to any customer.

There are several methods to cut down on the over-consumption of unethical clothing. Thrifting or purchasing clothes less often are ways to ensure clothing does not go to waste. The Good on You app is a new tool that rates and recommends brands to buy and to stay away from. Adidas, Patagonia, and Reformation are listed on this application as sustainable brands.

The corruption of the fashion industry has been a factor in many environmental and societal issues. Ethical means of production are possible for even the largest fast fashion companies. In the meantime, shopping less often with more integrity will allow for self-expression in a mindful way.

“This high demand for things puts profits ahead of workers’ rights, and it is backed by a lot of forced and child labor. Really the creation of fast fashion and its end result is catastrophic, and Americans continue to ignore it because we love to have things now, and we love to have lots of things.”

Cortnie Golden, senior

The Andover Central Spotlight is the official student newspaper of Andover Central High School and makes an effort to supply readers with unbiased stories and accurate detail. The Spotlight is a forum for student expression and not subject to prior review in accordance with the Kansas Student Publications Act. The staff is comprised of Andover Central High School newspaper students. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect upon the views of the faculty, students or community as a whole. Letters to the editor are appreciated. Please note that letters and messages are subject to editing for clarity or brevity. The editorial board reserves the right to reject a letter that is perceived as inappropriate.

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POPULAR MELATONIN RUMORS PUT TO SLEEP Students approve of the melatonin popularity helping restless sleepers

Medicine with numerous negative effects too risky for good nights

Story Blayne O’Connor

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elatonin, a hormone produced naturally by the body, relaxes the mind and body in order for you to fall asleep.

Taking an extra dose before bed speeds up the production of melatonin, allowing the drowsiness to kick in a bit faster. Following the suggested dosage on the bottle allows for deeper sleep and the feeling of well restedness in the morning.

Melatonin regulates the body’s temperature, blood pressure and hormone levels.

It functions as an internal clock, notifying the body of when it is time for rest, waking, and eating. Levels of melatonin begin to rise when it is dark outside and drop when it is light. Melatonin is also related to sleeplessness.

Stress, smoking, over-exposure to light at night, not experiencing enough natural light during the day, and aging all affect the production of melatonin.

Some believe that melatonin should not be used recreationally for many reasons. Although valid in some cases, the reasons are not always logical. An argument against melatonin could be that it is unnecessary because it is naturally

produced by the body.

Melatonin production is extremely sensitive. Since numerous things affect one’s production of melatonin, many people struggle with insomnia. Melatonin aides in falling or staying asleep and has little negative effects.

One cannot overdose on melatonin because it is naturally produced and regulated by the body. If someone takes too much melatonin, they will not die, but just sleep for an extended period of time. Overall, melatonin is a safe sleep aid.

Melatonin has many benefits and few negative effects. People take it to help with insomnia or a lack of sleep. It is naturally produced by the body for relaxation.

Essentially, melatonin is quite effective in the sense of putting people to bed and keeping them well rested for long days inside the school and keeping up with activities.

It can guarantee a restful sleep at night.

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n recent years, melatonin, a common sleep hormone has been flying off of drugstore shelves. It’s easy access and ability to induce sleep have made the hormone much more desirable. However, taking a dose of melatonin can have negative effects on the body and the brain.

According to Dr. Michael Breus, “the Sleep Doctor”, melatonin in pill form does not function like the body’s naturally produced melatonin.

It affects the brain in bursts and rapidly leaves the system, unlike the hormone formed naturally.

Breus claims that the consumer’s view of the complex hormone is completely wrong. “A lot of people just take it right before they go to bed as if it were a sleeping pill,” Breus said, “It doesn’t help you fall asleep, but helps you stay asleep longer and in a deeper state. It is only an indicator of bedtime; not a sufficient sleep aid”.

Melatonin has also been proven to work with the

“Do you use Melatonin?

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No, never: 68% Occasionally: 28% Yes, every night: 10% Twitter poll of 72 students

body’s biological clock by telling the brain when it is time to sleep rather than inducing sleep more quickly and more efficiently. Many experts claim melatonin, if taken at all, should not be taken for longer than three months, or dependence and hormone imbalance are much more likely.

Taking melatonin can lead to other hormone imbalances in the body due to the disruption between the hypothalamus, an area of the midbrain that controls body temperature, thirst, hunger, etc., and the pineal gland, in which hormones are secreted.

The body naturally produces 0.3 to 1 mg of melatonin each day. Therefore, taking one capsule at “one serving size”, may overwhelm the body with nearly 10 times as much melatonin as the body requires to sleep.

Melatonin, although popular, legal, and available over the counter, has not been proven to be safe. It is not an FDA regulated drug therefore labels can be misleading and insufficient in the information provided. It also is not a sufficient sleep aid, considering many doctors have proven that the hormone simply establishes that the body is ready for sleep.

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Blacklight Ball returns to light up the night 1. Hannah Wiebe, senior, gets down with her friends, Peyton Vince, Sophie Scrivner, and Cailan Steward, senior.

2. A large crowd of students, including juniors Madison Fleske, and Jazzy Williams, jump around,. “I always have good time at school dances, especially Blacklight Ball because it is more casual and everyone seems to dance more. I just love to pop, lock, jam, and break with all my good friends,� Fleske said.

3. Sophie Scrivner, senior, bravely stands in the center of a dance circle in a sassy dance pose entertaining dance atendees. 4. J.D., junior, impresses the crowd as he dances in the middle of the dance circle, a common theme of this years Blacklight Ball.

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SCORE Tougher 5A TIME competition

creates stronger focus in boys, girls teams Page design Ally Harris

In the Ralph Miller tournament in Chanute on January 17, 18, and 19, Coach Herrmann calls a crucial timeout to win the championship game. The Jags won the tournament the past two years after defeating OlatheNorth 90-76.

Photo Rachel Stefanek.

Braden Belt, senior guard, shoots a freethrow in a home game against South East. The Jags lost in overtime giving them their first loss of the season. Prior to this loss, the Jags were ranked first in 5A , but fell to 4th place. Photo Rachel Stefanek

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12/18 vs Arkansas City (W) 52-20 1/10 vs Southeast (W) 51-39 1/11 vs Valley Center (W) 57-45 1/15 @ Rose Hill (W) 52-47

Jaden Newfarmer, sophomore guard, calls a play in the home game against Andover. The Jags defeated Andover 57-43, Newfarmer is a starter for the Jags and has been since freshman year.

Photo Cailan Steward.

1/10 vs Southeast (L) 82-72 (OT) 1/22 vs Rose Hill (W) 74-49 1/11 vs Vallley Center (W) 70-69 1/17 vs Leavenworth (W) 65-54 1/18 vs Republic (W) 72-61 L

L A B T K E S A N G B I M M Y S I O B S W S Y B O1/10 @ Salina 500 Yard Freestyle: 1st Lucas Krueger 400 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1st 200 Yard IM: 1st Charles Hsu Exchange student Niclas Huber, dives into water at begining of race. Niclas has done swim team in the past but this is his first year doing it in the United States Photo by Travis Moxley

Bowling: 1/7 @ Northrock Lanes: Jadyn Barr: 1st 1/24 @ The Alley Jadyn Barr: 1st Wrestling: 1/24 @ Andover (L) 12-70 Monty Christo (W) Murphy Owenby (W)

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31-37 PATRIOTS TO SUPER BOWL Superbowl Winner Prediction (By Student Vote) POLL TAKEN PRIOR TO DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CHIEFS 21 votes 22% COLTS 5 votes 5%

RAMS 8 votes 9%

PATRIOTS 11 votes 12%

COWBOYS 12 votes 13%

SAINTS 19 votes 20%

EAGLES 9 votes 10%

CHARGERS 9 votes 10%

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, will host Super Bowl 53 between the Rams and Patriots. The stadium, newest in the NFL, opened in the Summer of 2017.

AFC, NFC GAMES EXCITE FANS, CAUSE CONTROVERSY Rams, Patriots prepare for intense Super Bowl game in Atlanta Story Jackson Ward Page design Ryan Austin, Kyle Kohman

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ast year, about one in every three Americans watched the Super Bowl.

It has been an American tradition for more than 50 years and is what multiple sports fans look forward to in February.

This championship Sunday, the New Orleans Saints faced the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs faced the New England Patriots. The Saints led

by MVP candidate Drew Brees finished with a 13-3 record leading the NFC to clinch the one seed. The Saints were second in the league in rush efficiency and are third in the league in points per game with 31.5 points. The Rams also finished the season with a 13-3 record but clinched the two seed in the NFC. The Rams are second in the league with rush yards per game with 420.3 yards. The game was full of bad officiating, but had one terribly missed call in the fourth quarter that might have cost the Saints a trip to the superbowl.

With 1:49 left in the fourth quarter, Saints receiver Tommy-Lee Lewis ran down the right sideline looking for the pass, then

gets completely leveled by Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman on the 10 yard-line without a pass interference call or targeting call. The no-call has become a topic of discussion across the country.

There were two referees in the area at the time and still missed an obvious pass-interference call. This call would have put the Saints on the 10-yard-line with a great chance to be up 23-20 or 27-20. The game ended up going into overtime ending with a fifty-seven yard field goal from Greg Zuerlin.

“I feel like they blew it, and the Saints would be in the Super Bowl if they had made the right call,” Jacob Wilson, senior, said. “Tom Brady is the luckiest athlete of all time, and anyone who says otherwise is ignorant.”

Mahomes and the Chiefs faced Brady and The Patriots later that Sunday in Kansas City with temperatures less than 20 degrees during the game. The Patriots were underdogs in this game and had less league-leading stats than the Chiefs.

The Pats, 5th in yards with 393 yards a game and were 4th in the league in points per game with 27.2 points.

The Chiefs, who were led by MVP front-

runner Patrick Mahomes led the league in points per game with 35.3 and yards per game with 425 yards. On the Patriots, Brady is 24-4 in games when the temperature is below 0 degrees and has also been to the Superbowl eight times.

“It’s not two teams that I really like but they [Chiefs and Patriots] are the two best teams,” teacher Fred Sims said. “Brady is the best quarterback in history, and if someone says otherwise, they are crazy.”

The game ended up going into overtime with the score 31-31. This was the first Sunday in NFL history that both championship games went into overtime. The Patriots won the toss and scored with little resistance from the Chiefs defense, making this Brady’s ninth Superbowl appearance.

“I was so sad, I amlost cried,” Kenzington Kelly, sophomore, said, “As far as we got this year with Mahomes, we will definitely get farther next year because this was only his second year.”

WIth the Patriots being early favorites in Vegas, Patriots versus Rams is expected to be yet another victory for the Patriots, the sixth Super Bowl Championship for the Boston team.

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AQUAMAN! Hsu swims toward State

Story Ryan Austin Page design Ryan Austin, Grant Davis Photos Grant Davis

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s the boys swim team prepares for postseason competition, stand-out team members are ready to try to make a difference.

One of those stand-out team members is Charles Hsu, junior.

Hsu has competed with the Jags since the team started his freshman

am learning new things all the time.”

While Hsu works hard to improve, he feels he has an advantage from the onset.

“Some people have natural talent, I feel I have natural talent,” Hsu said. “If you don’t work hard every day you will lose the talent.”

Hsu hopes to have a future in the sport beyond high school.

“I am looking to continue in college, depending on how well I do,” Hsu said.

“The overall experience is really great. Everyone who tries out for this sport works really hard.”

Charles Hsu, junior year, but he has had experience in the sport for even longer.

“I have been swimming since I was 12,” Hsu said.

Hsu has enjoyed the ups and downs of competing with the team.

“The overall experience is really great,” Hsu said. “Everyone who tries out for this works really hard.”

The team underwent a lot of change from last season, which required new upperclassman such as Hsu to step up to the plate.

“I’m liking the new team,” Hsu said. “People come and go, we lost some seniors last year, but we gained some new people. We have to persevere to be successful in this league.”

“I like the group of people. They are a bunch of kids that don’t really do the mainstream sports,” he said.

Swimming is a largely individual sport. Team members are expected to work to improve their skills on their own time to contribute to the team’s success.

“It’s really hard work,” Hsu said.

“As I progress through high school I

The boys swim team has three tournaments remaining, as well as State if they qualify.

The team will compete at Wichita Swim Club on Sunday, January 27. They will also participate in an invitational tournament at the Northwest YMCA on February 2, and League at El Dorado February 9.

If they qualify, the team will compete in Topeka for 5A State February 14-16.

Since the team is relatively new to the Central sports scene, the opportunities are present for many team members to set records and for the team to make school history.

“It is exciting to see what we can do on a daily basis. We always have new opportunities to improve,” Hsu said.

The team continues to practice and prepare for what could be difficult postseason competition.

“We are working really hard. every day at practice. We are excited to see what we can do, especially in the post-season,” Hsu said.

Charles Hsu, junior, stands in line to swim his next event at the meet in Newton. Charles and the rest of the swim team started off the season taking 1st place.

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COMPETITIVE GAMER

Emmet Rech, junior, participates in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournments Story Jackson Ward Page Design Kyle Kohman Photo Grant Davis

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ompetitive gaming has been around for almost 47 years with the first competitive gaming competition held at Stanford University in 1972. E-sports is starting to become serious with significant prize money in professional tournaments.

Emmett Rech, junior plays competitive E-sports for a league here in Wichita. He is currently ranked 4th in the Wichita rankings according to smash.gg.

“The competitive scene started getting traction with specific websites like Twitch and YouTube rising in popularity, which is why I think gaming blew up,” Rech said.

Rech plans on taking his skill to the next level in the future.

“I do believe E-sports can be just as competitive as physical sports. I am thinking that I can take this to a new level and become a top player,” Rech said.

Rech has been playing the Smash Brothers series since seventh grade and has been enjoying it ever since.

“Once I found the tournaments, I just really enjoyed the people there and the atmosphere,” Rech said.

Rech also had the opportunity to earn money each week for tournaments, as well as monthly tournaments, which offer higher prize amounts.

“We have a tournament every Friday.

First place can get around sixty dollars.

The monthly tournaments you can get more than 300 dollars,” Rech said.

Rech uses Pichu as his main fighting character. Pichu is from the well-known Nintendo game franchise “Pokémon”.

“He [Pichu] has a really good combo game but lacks range, so it is hard to get close to the opponent. But once you do get in you deal a lot of damage,” Rech said.

When asked what he would say to younger people trying to pursue a career in gaming, which replied, “Just keep going at it. You can get angry at the game, just don’t quit. Persist,” Rech said.

With Rech’s profession getting serious, there is a bright future for him in the world of E-sports. Gaming has taken the world by storm in recent years with game releases like GTA 5, Fortnite, Super Smash Brothers, and the Call Of Duty series. With the rise of gaming also comes the rise of E-Sports.

E-sports are multiplayer video games played competitively for spectators, typically by professional gamers.

Emmett Rech plays competitive Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, a new game released last November.

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Smash Brothers Ultimate is a multiplayer fighting game. In the game, there are a total of 76 characters to play as and fight against. The characters that you play with are from various Nintendo games. The game is only playable on the Nintendo Switch. Some of the well known characters you can fight with are Mario, Pikachu, and Link.

Since the release, Rech has played in multiple tournaments.

“There was a point around seventh grade where I started looking at tournaments around Wichita,” Rech said Rech also enjoys playing other games casually in his freetime.

“I play other games on PC [personal computers] like Overwatch. I also play other games on the Switch like Super Mario Party and sometimes play Smash Brothers with my friends,” Rech said.

Gaming has become more accessible to watch and play in the last few years.

Multiple factors have caused this.

“I think that it [gaming] is within almost all of us. We like playing games. It is just entertaining for all of us,” Rech said.

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29: Boys/Girls’ Basketball vs Campus Varsity Bowling @ Goddard

4: Varsity Bowling Dual @ Valley Center Spring Show Auditions

11: Varsity Bowling @ Wichita Southeast BOE Meeting

31: Regional Scholars’ Bowl Competition Varsity Bowling Triangular @ Home JV/Varsity Wresting @ Ark City Senior Directed One Acts Production

5: Boys/Girls’ Basketball vs Eisenhower

12: STUCO Blood Drive Boys/Girls’ Basketball vs Maize South

1: ACT Prep during Seminar Varsity Wrestling Invitational Boys/Girls’ Basketball @ Ark City 2: Varsity Wrestling Invitational @ Rose Hill Cheer Festival

7: JV/Varsity Wrestling vs Maize South 8: ACT Prep during Seminar Boys/Girls’ Basketball @ Goddard 9: ACT Test State Scholars’ Bowl Competition JV/Varsity Wrestling Tournament Boys’ Varsity Swimming @ El Dorado

14; Varsity Bowling @ Haysville-Campus Boys’ Swimming State @ El Dorado 15: No School Boys/Girls Basketball @ Valley Center Jazz Band Festival @ Friends University 16: Varsity Bowling Tournament @ Andover

29: Ty Herrmann, junior, runs the ball down the court at the game versus Valley Center. Photo Rachel Stefanek 2: Sarah Stefanek, junior, cheers on the boys’ varsity basketball game. Photo Rachel Stefanek 4: Jaquelyn Tschohl, freshman, wrestles her opponent. Photo Malia Flores 11: Jaden Newfarmer, sophomore, plays at the girls’ varsity basketball game. Photo Rachel Stefanek 14: Cole Stinson, senior, swims at his meet. Photo Travis Moxley, Page design Jillian Primm