MHS Line O Type Student Newspaper October 5, 2018

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Page 4 ..........Nike’s Kaepernick ad Page 6-7.......Homecoming events Page 8..........”Volleygirls” preview Page 11........Maroons of the month

October 5, 2018

Volume 102, Issue 1

Students huddle around the bonfire to kick off Homecoming week.

Photo courtesy of Nikolas Johnson

News

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October 5, 2018

A tribute to Gabe and his gift As midterms approach,

By Aubrie Mozingo LO’T News Editor

On Saturday, September 8th, Gabe’s Gift Memorial Run was again off to a “running start.” 152 individuals ran in the 5K and one mile race, and over 60 volunteers helped to make the race run more smoothly. All in all, the race was able to collect more than $3200 to help send families to Camp Sunshine in Maine. The main purpose of the retreat is to help families who have been affected by pediatric cancer. Since its creation 4 years ago, the race has been able to raise over $16,000 to send families to this much needed retreat. The founder of Gabe’s Gift, Mr. Perkins, an 8th grade Science teacher at Wilson Middle School and Gabe’s father, has personal experience with Camp

Sunshine. “We were sent to Camp Sunshine...in November, 2013...We were surrounded by other families who had gone through the same essential thing that we had experienced: the death of a child to a longterm illness...The impact of this camp goes beyond words and is something that we will never forget.” Wanting to spread the kindness that their son so generously displayed, Gabe’s father and mother wanted to be a “gift” to other parents and families who lost their children.

This race was particularly special, for September 6th marked Gabe’s 16th birthday. And to truly honor and respect a boy who truly cared for everyone, I urge everyone reading this article to go out of their way this month in order to be kind to the people they meet. If this

Gabe’s Gift participates running in the 5k Photo courtesy of gabesgift.com

entails paying it forward in the drive-thru, mowing a neighbor’s lawn, or sending a comforting text to a struggling friend, do whatever you view as kind. My goal is to spread the kindness that Gabe so willingly gave, and I hope that you will join this movement with me. Mr. Perkins truly put his son’s message into the best of words: “Our son’s legacy is one that emphasizes giving to others. We try to encourage others to think bigger and to appreciate every moment that they spend here on this earth because each one is truly a gift.” Thank you Gabe for encouraging me to strive to be a better person every day and for showing me that, no matter the circumstances, anyone can be kind

Illinois’s 1 7 t h c o n g r e s s i o n a l district faces big choices

Rauner (left) and Pritzker (Right) pictured speaking at their respective politcal ralies Photo Courtesy of the Chicago Tribune

By Grant Jacobs LO’T News Editor With midterm elections taking place on November 6, the voting-eligible citizens of the 17th District of Illinois, which includes Rock Island County, will be faced with different choices for different elections. On the national level, Illinois’s Senators, Democrats Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, will not be up for re-election However, as the House of Representatives hold elections every two years, the 17th District’s Democrat Cheri Bustos is up for re-election; however, her Republican challenger Mark Kleine had dropped out and conceded the race back in January. This leaves local and state elections

to be the ones allowing Illinois citizens with choices.

First of all, gubernatorial elections are up this year with Democrat and Chicago billionaire J.B. Pritzker challenging Republican and also Chicago billionaire incumbent Bruce Rauner.

As of now, polls currently favor Pritzker, who leads by 16 points according to a poll done by NBC News and Maris with 46% of participants favoring Pritzker to Rauner’s 30. Pritzker’s campaign is driven on a platform of legalizing marijuana, investing in infrastructure, and having Illinois be the first state to offer a public option for healthcare with a new Medicare expansion dubbed “Illinois Care.” Rauner is campaigning on a platform of instituting reforms to cut

down on government corruption, increasing higherpaying, middle class jobs in Illinois, and increasing standards and what Rauner calls “More effective funding” for education according to his campaign website.

Also at the state level, Illinois’s 17th Congressional District features Moline firefighter and State Senate Republican Neil Anderson being faced with Labor activist and Democratic challenger Gregg Johnson. For the Illinois House of Representatives election, Republican Peter Lee will be facing off with Democrat Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz. As midterm elections come nearer and nearer, Illinois 17th Congressional District will face the decision of who to elect this round of elections.

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October 5, 2018

Hurricane Florence’s fury causes The biggest thorn at Moline By: Omar Babu helps keep the students in previous system. Students Reporter class.” Teachers are no lon- who are consistently tardy a flurry of mass devastation LO’TWhile the well-known

A picture of Hurricane Florence from space Photo courtesy of NASA

By: Makayla Rangel According to CBS a Category 3 storm with LO’T News Editor News, 37 people have died winds up to 125 miles per Lives have been as a result of the storm. hour which will not make lost, houses have been de343,000 people have no anything easier for these stroyed, and devastation power in North Carolina. struggling towns. has occurred as a result With all of the Winds have reached upof Hurricane Florence. wards of 85 miles per hour. destruction and devasThe storm originated from People do not have access tation, volunteers from a strong tropical wave to their cars, making trans- all over the country are off of the West Coast of portation extremely difficult reaching out to help those Africa. On September and dangerous. Entire cities in need. A Missouri-based 14, this Category organization led 1 hurricane struck a fundraiser BBQ the East Coast. In that brought 50,000 North Carolina, meals a day to reSouth Carolina, and covering residents, Virginia powerful Michael Jordan winds, heavy rain, donated $2 million and flooding have to hurricane reovertaken the coastsponse efforts, and line. Several feel The American Red of rain cover the A man carries his wife away from the damage Cross has provided streets.

Powerful in the aftermath over 8,000 shelters winds blow trees to across the affected have been buried under feet the ground. Nonareas. Volunteers of water. Even millions of are coming together to stop rain has created lifefarm animals have been af- make light of a devastatthreatening environments fected, drowning in the high ing natural disaster. Any for civilians. Volunteers flood waters. Although Flor- amount of help is a great have put their best efforts ence is now a Category 1 contribution. To contribforth to help the people hurricane now, it is predict- ute to this cause go to who are threatened the ed that it will strengthen into https://www.redcross.org. most.

finals attendance incentive still stands at Moline High School, staff and administrators decided on yet another implementation to ensure students attend class regularly and on time. Meet the tardy kiosk.

The tardy kiosk was introduced to our school this year and is aimed towards encouraging students to arrive to class on time. It also ensures tardy students are promptly and correctly marked tardy. The kiosk simplifies the time-consuming process of marking students tardy by electronically logging it on Skyward.

English teacher Mrs. Henderson says on the topic, “It frees up the teacher to focus on teaching rather than diddling with a computer, and it helps enforce the tardy policy, which in turn

ger forced to interrupt class for other students, making for a smoother learning environment. The tardy kiosk may also lessen the burden on some substitute teachers, who usually are confused by the attendance process.

The tardy kiosk provides many benefits for teachers, however, the tardy kiosk tells a different story for students. Eve Strasser, a Junior, says, “The entire process is a hassle . . . A teacher released my class late and neglected to give us passes, so I found myself in a terrorized sprint up one of the stairwells all to avoid the dreaded tardy kiosk.” Many students walk into class mere seconds late and are forced to trudge back to the tardy kiosk, which may be on the opposite side of the hallway. This has the potential to waste more time for tardy students than our

Maya Gonazles, 11, gets kiosk’d after being late to class Photo courtesy of Grant Jacobs

are usually in need of more class time and attention; what good will reducing class time for these students do?

Mrs. Anderson of the Attendance Office also had her own thoughts on the matter. She said, “The system is not entirely perfect, and we’re still figuring out how to make it better, but what is important is that we are catching more tardies than we used to.

Students are being marked tardy instead of absent and that is the way things are supposed to be.”

The tardy kiosk proves an interesting addition to Moline High School’s daily routine. As no implementation is without flaws, we may grow accustomed to the kiosk as the year progresses, but ultimately, only time will tell.

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Editorial October 5, 2018

You are right where nike wants you to be

By: Oyniso Bakhriddinova LO’T Editor in Chief Nike recently found itself stuck in a social media frenzy as the company released on Twitter its latest “Just Do It” campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick as the main figure for the words “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”

Colin Kaepernick’s simple tweet, in particular, caused an uproar of mixed reactions. Some began to praise Nike’s effort to refocus the nation’s attention towards social justice issues; others vow to never buy Nike products again as a hate-filled statement against the former NFL player’s actions. Videos of burning Nike shoes, shirts, bracelets, bands and products sprang up on national feeds with trending hashtags such as #boycottNike.

Unfortunately, a large corporation’s endorsement of a social issue is quite rare.

Most businesses avoid any involvement with controversial issues in fear for the loss of customers or a possible harm to its reputation. However, Nike not only added more fire to the controversy, but it also lined up its target customers for the next few decades.

It used Colin’s stance in our country as a tool to build its company’s worth for millions of younger generations who will grow up to view Nike as their voice for justice.

Although the simple Twitter post made Nike’s stock initially dip more than 3%, the estimated free advertising exposure for the company was around $43 million. In addition, according to Therefore, many analysts presume that Nike’s decision was purposeful in order to reach the younger more diverse and nontraditional generations who have generally supported Kaepernick’s position.

According to a recent survey from Morning Consult, urban and young individuals were more likely to react favorably to a corporation that advocates the right of protesters to kneel during the national anthem. In just only a few hours, social media, the international hotspot for the younger generations, found itself flooded with more than a million responses to the Nike ad.

The issue, whether Kaepernick should kneel and whether Nike is right to have endorsed an athlete left abandoned by the NFL while the company’s ties to the league continue to remain strong, is split primarily because the details trace back to one of our nation’s fundamental principles: the right to protest peacefully. Every decade’s social construct finds older generations at the forefront of conformity while the younger generations resist tradition at most costs. Following this general trend, especially eminent in the millennial generation, Nike’s decision was a “calculated risk.” Meaning they predicted the immediate backlash nevertheless championed the long-term impact of Kaepernick’s punch for equality. With the onset of police brutality, unequal pay, racial profiling, and racism, it is quite rare to witness the support from a giant corporation of a message and reality kept hidden numerous times in previous decades. Nike is known for challenging the status quo and its support for the rebellion is a cause worthy of our time.

While people dislike Nike’s involvement in the social dispute because many think the “Just Do It” campaign distracts the public from Kaepernick’s revolutionary message, the media attention is actually what Kaepernick and the rest of his movement needs. Even though they believe that Nike released the ad in order to disrupt the NFL season, the support actually prolongs the dialogue of our nation’s continued effort to serve justice for all.

Regardless of what side is “wrong” or “right” the ongoing dialogue and exercise of nonconformity is what our forefathers idealized, what my immigrant parents were drawn to when we moved to America, and why our nation can move 10 steps back but occasionally 11 steps forward in the struggle for justice. With that, I commend that as members of this great country, old or young, we must reconsider and find truth in what message we stand for. Ultimately, sticking to our beliefs will be worth sacrificing everything.

The more frustration consumers display on their social media accounts, the more attention to the injustice that African Americans undergo. So go ahead, speak

out and be outraged about Colin Kaepernick’s new role as the Nike spokesperson.

Or praise Nike’s new vision and initiative to be “woke”. Purchase more socks, jackets, pants, bands, and shoes with that iconic swoosh to show your solidarity with Kaepernick’s message. Post on your Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook about your support for the ad.

Ultimately, if a company is profiting from a movement, then I applaud their efforts and hope that corporations in the future will give younger generations a platform for their views.

Even after its initial 3% dip, Nike undoubtedly anticipated their spotlight on everyone’s feed since the company’s market value increased by $6 billion after releasing the ad according to the Huffington Post. So, continue to fight. Continue to yell. Continue to burn. Or continue to kneel. Regardless of how you display your views, you are right where Nike wants you to be.

Colin Kaepernick poses for Nike’s latest “Just do it” campaign.

Courtesy of Techweez.com

Editorial October 5, 2018

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We’re missing out on the benefits of being bilingual By:Makayla Castillo LO’T Editor-in-Chief The land of opportunity. The melting pot. The U.S of A. For as long as we can remember, we’ve been told that America is number one in just about everything.

But here’s a question: What if we aren’t? Whether it was when my AP Spanish teacher told me that only 7 people got the Seal of Biliteracy on last year’s AP test or when Nina, our foreign exchange student, told me that she had been fluent in Russian, English, and partially in German before even coming to America, the realization once again came to me that America has a serious inability to communicate with the rest of the world.

Yes, the United States does have many bilingual speakers; however, compared to other countries, we have a long ways to go.

On average, the world’s population is 43% bilingual, and 13% is trilingual.

Unfortunately, only an average of 21% of Americans speak another language than English at home according to a 2007 study.

Though there is not necessarily any specific reason for there being a lack of bilingual speakers in America, we are seriously overlooking the benefits that could come with implementing the development of learning a second language. According to DANA.org, people who speak two or more languages have a better ability between switching between two tasks, adapting to a new environment, and an im-

proving attention to detail.

These skills that are taught would, of course, be helpful in school, where you’re constantly in new situations with different people, but the skills you instinctively learn with another language can also be useful throughout your entire life.

has some serious benefits But instead of just accepting the fact that a lot of America is lacking in our language development, maybe we should try to CHANGE this.

Not only could an increase of bilingual speaking people help develop a deeper level of understand-

scared Whether it be something minor such as telling someone to “go home” or to “speak English,” there is a clear line between the respect we give immigrants to the respect we give other humans. Besides blatant racism, there seems to be something else dividing

“ Knowing another language, [I’ve become] more open to other cultures outside of the United States.

If I only knew English, I don’t think I would necessarily be as easily able to do that as I am now” By being bilingual, the ability to make friends

Being bilingual can improve your mental ablilities while also increasing your ability to connect with others.

Photo courtesy of ideasandsociety.ucr.edu

Additionally, DANA.org also highlighted that “Older bilingual people enjoy improved memory and executive control relative to older monolingual people… In addition to staving off the decline that often comes with aging, bilingualism can also protect against illnesses that hasten this decline, like Alzheimer’s disease.” Being bilingual can genuinely give you a better chance at a significantly improved life both in physical and mental terms. Throughout your youth, such as learning new ideas in school, to your adult years, where you are constantly juggling different tasks, up to your older years, where life can still be enjoyed with a healthy and clear mind, being bilingual

ing for certain skills, but maybe it would help us understand each other.

In our increasingly diverse America, we are still alienating language, we are alienating people. Specifically, ever since the presidential election of 2016, tensions have seem to of been at an absolute high between the government and minority groups, specifically ones dealing with illegal immigrants. In fact, a few months ago, the White House had come under fire for taking illegal immigrants’ children away so that they could be prosecuted. But it was not only this that ignited the uproar, videos that were posted from the children’s camps showed small children afraid, crying, and

us. What if there’s such a divide because we are unable to communicate with them? To empathize, to support, to learn about them, to learn their personal lives.

The ability to connect and communicate are the keys to what makes us human. In fact, Oyniso Bakhriddinova, another bilingual student at Moline High School, says

and, what’s more, create strong ties between others becomes more readily available.

It almost seems that most of the world has figured something out that we just haven’t caught along with yet. Being bilingual (hey, or trilingual) there are many short and long term benefits that can

come from it. Additionally, the increase in communication that can appear from an increase of bilinguals may start the process of building a bridge on a massive divide we have inside of our country. Former President Barack Obama said in his recent speech at the University of Illinois “Better is good. That is the history of progress in this country. Not perfect, better. The Civil Rights Act did not end racism, but it made things better.” By making more of an effort to learn another language, to improve yourself, to truly connect with others, to step in someone else’s shoes and see them as equally intricate and worth listening to, you are not making yourself perfect, you are not making America or the world perfect, but you’re making it better. There is always a time where you should try to improve yourself, to improve your community, and to improve your world We need to increase emphasis and programs that promote being bilingual and communication. Tell a friend; in fact, maybe try to tell them in Spanish.

LO’T Editorial Policy

Line O’Type is the official school-sponsored paper of Moline High School. The paper is published by the students under the supervision of faculty advisors for the Moline High School community. The staff will strive to accurately report school, local, state, and national news that affects high school students. Line O’Type Signals is also a forum open to students, faculty and administration to encourage the airing of opinions respresenting all sides of an issue.

All submitted material must be signed, due to a code passed by the school board. All responses or questions regarding editorials should be directed to your Editors-in-Chief, Oyniso Bakhriddinova and Makayla Castillo and faculty advisors, Heidi Norcross and Jay Bohnsack

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Focus October 5, 2018

Homecoming week’s “masquerade” theme was a hit!

By Emily Biest LO’T Reporter

The Homecoming dance is quite a memo- everyone on the way in. Sanjana Yerrapothu, rable event in some students’ high school careers, MHS Senior, said, “I was blown away with the and Homecoming 2018 was no exception. This location… I’ve never been to the Radisson!” year was particularly special because of the large- and she even commented that it was a “gorgeous ly extravagant “Masquerade” theme. Many stu- area!” outside of the venue. The atmosphere dents were excited about and decorations definitely this due to the uniqueness made for a beautiful night seen in every masquerade full of pictures and dancing. mask. They have intricate The location choice couldn’t designs and patterns, each have been better, accordhaving their own individual ing to the happy attendees. flair. One student named While this dance was Grace Finney(Sophomore), a very happy event, there used an array of gems and was also a bittersweet light rhinestones to paint a mask shed on it by some seniors directly on her face. She that attended. Sanyana called it a “Burdenless Yerrapothu made a very Night” due to the fact that heartfelt comment, saying “[she] couldn’t wear a mask “I was very sad that this because of [her] glasses and [was] my last homecoming. [she] didn’t want anything I teared up when “American Randall(12), homecoming queen, and to stop [her] from having Isadora Pie”came on, it reminded me Aiden Hunter(11) Courtesy of Emily Biest fun.” Finney wasn’t the only of how lucky I am to be in one eager to participate in this school.” Homecoming the theme, however. For example, sophomore is an experience that all students should be a part Emma Pollock, said “When I found out the theme of because it adds to the high school experience for homecoming was Masquerade, I got really and the memories to look back on. Although excited and started making plans immediately.” Homecoming Week can be one of the busiest This theme really brought everyone together and times during the school year, the school spirit and added another layer of excitement to the dance. pride makes it all worth it. For all the students that Another fun part of this year’s homecom- attended Homecoming, it is surely a night that ing was its location, the beautiful Radisson hotel in won’t be forgotten. And to all the students who Davenport. It was held in the ballroom, where the decided not to go, it will be worthwhile to add it to charming lobby, waterfalls, and greenery greeted your bucket list. Until next year, this homecoming was definitely a success and will be hard to top!

Focus October 5, 2018

Parading Avenue of the Cities Wharton Field House hosts half day of fun By: Nicole Artemyev LO’T Reporter

Quad City residents all gathered in excitement on Friday, September 14th to watch the annual district homecoming parade! Avenue of the Cities was filled with exciting faces and children waiting anxiously to grab all the candy they could get! Although the heat was intense, it didn’t stop everyone from having fun, even the high schoolers walking in the parade. For example, the class floats all perfectly captured the school’s “Masqerade” theme, leaving everyone in awe of the students’ hard work. Other participants of the parade included clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities hosted at Moline High School.When asked what the most memorable part of her last homecoming parade was, Senior Bella Mitchell responded, “seeing the smiles on all the kids faces. It brightens everyone’s day to see them get so excited to get candy and wave!”

A lot must take place to get the entire parade prepared before stepping off. Without the help of the chairpersons at MHS, none of it could have been done. Student Council selected junior Maddie Peterson to be one of the chairpersons to help organize the entire parade. From her experience, Maddie said, “It was very fun! With all the other chairpersons it was easy to line up each float and court member.” The homecoming parade not only showcases different clubs and organizations, but it also displays the members of the homecoming court voted by the students and teachers! Senior Austin Morris, one of the selected members of the court, enthusiastically stated, that “being a part of homecoming court has been one of [his] best high school experiences.” With the help of students, faculty, and parents, the 2018 homecoming parade was definitely one for the books!

The first 4 students to tweet to the Line O’Type @mhs_lineotype the correct answers to page 10 challenge will receive a free shake.

The MHS Marching Maroons Photo courtesy of Sheena Schmacht

everything going on, Ms. Finneran, MHS English teacher, comOn September mented, “The activity 12th, the Wednesday fair was a wonderful of homecoming week, and unique opportunity the activity fair, corfor students from all onation, and the stusocial groups to mingle dent and staff voland get to know one leyball games took another.” She loved place. This line up of the unity that it createvents was hosted at ed, even saying it was Wharton Field House, “nice to see the entire as opposed to student body in one years passed place” and that she when it was held “[looks] forward in the West Gym to seeing it grow at Moline High and develop” over School. the coming years.

The stuAfter students reportdents had a chance ed directly to to walk around for Wharton, and the a bit, the staff had Metrolink bus everyone return schedule even back to their seats, made accommowith the help of dations to ensure the Moline drumthat everyone line playing their would be able to cadence series. partake in this The day then homecoming ended watchweek festivity. ing the volleyOnce there, stuball tournaments. dents checked in Overall, it with their 2nd Art Club member Sam Gilmore paints on was very success“M” on a student’s hand at the activities period teacher fair.

Photo courtesy of Heidi Norcross. ful and many stuand watched the dents enjoyed the homecoming event.

The change to court coronation. After had clubs and sports Wharton Field house witnessing the crown- booths set up, giving ings, students were students a chance to allowed for more divided up either inside see what each group hands-on activities, or outside the building is about. For exam- as well as outdoor to enjoy the stations. ple, Kaleidoscript, experiences that realA bingo card was also Bowling, and the Line ly brought the school given for a chance O’ Type had a their together. Everybody to win a gift card. stations set up, with was able to leave with Near the foot- lots of information more knowledge and ball field, students and descriptions of a broader appreciation could walk the track what they do through- for the many different and play one-one with out the school year. clubs and organizaa Moline basketball T h r o u g h tions that take place at Moline High School. player, among many By: Janey Locander LO’T Reporter

other physical activities. On the other side of the field house, some activities like mask making with French and Drama club, putting with the golf team, and spinning a prize wheel with ChickFil-A took place.

The inside of the field house

“Spider-Man” and bonfire draw big crowd By: Madision Hoyt LO’T Reporter

As a sunny day was coming to an end, the MHS bonfire was readied and burned as the Moline Marching Maroons played some sick tunes, welcoming all to dance and sing. This was a spectacular way to mark the beginning of a fun and exciting movie night and homecoming week!

Spider-Man: Homecoming, a fitting movie choice, was the entertainment to follow. With blankets, sweatshirts, and bug spray, hundreds of student came out to enjoy this homecoming festivity.

Admissions was ran by the student hunger drive, consisting of either two canned goods or two dollars, all being donated to help local families. Everyone found a comfy spot on the football field next to Wharton Field house to set up a spot, lay down, relax, and enjoy the film. The concession stands were even open and running to ensure that everybody there could enjoy some refreshing beverages, candy, and food. Nobody left disappointed or hungry!

Some students, like sopho-

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more Eva Lundahl, came because “the movie is a great time to hang out with your friends.” Many other students also came for this reason, as it truly helps unify and bring everyone together for homecoming week, ensuring the school spirit and excitement does not slow down.

However, other students, like sophomore Reagan Schneider, “may or may not have only came here for Tom Holland.” Which is also a perfectly good reason to come, as long as everybody enjoyed the movie and had fun!

As the night came to an end students concluded their final thoughts. Emily Biesterfeld (sophomore), commented, “I’ve never been to a movie night, but I’m glad I came!” This goes to show that the annual homecoming movie night is an amazing event that students always end up enjoying. It was maybe even enjoyed a little too much by some, as Yasmin Pannell (sophomore) said she had “so much fun [she] forgot to do her homework.” All was forgiven, however, and she still had a great homecoming week, as did everyone else. Moline High School students wholeheartedly look forward to what movie is planned for next year’s Wharton Field House bonfire!

Tony Hillman, Skylier Wallace, Sidney Powell, Katlynn Steele, Jeramiah Bunch, Luke Mahieu, Keeghan Woods, and Tessa Brandt at movie night. Courtesy of Nic Johnson.

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“Volleygirls” gets ready to start DIY: Highlighters By: Ella Goderis of rehearsals so far is the warm ups. We are having a lot L’OT Reporter of fun getting to know each other and working on our volEveryone mark your calendars for Oc- leyball moves. It’s a lot of work, but the warm ups make tober 11th through the 13th for the upcom- us into a team. People should go see the show because ing play, “Volleygirls” by Rob Ackerman! it’s funny. You’ll laugh. You’ll also relate to it no mat“Volleygirls” is about a team that finds strength and ter who you are. It’s high schoolers getting through the typical high school dilemjoy in working together. mas of heartache, friendThey learn to let loose ships, sports, homework, and trust their instincts. teachers, and parents.”

Principal actors include Everyone feels misPeyton Robertson as understood these days, and team captain, Zach Mcthis play shows one way of Cloud as the coach, dealing with it. The next Joshua Stivers as Xavier, play is Around the World and Zoe Zelnio as Liv. in 80 Days. They need a lot The actors put of people, so some advice in hours of work each from Mrs. Koski is to have day rehearsing, both on fun and just give it a try. and offstage memoriz“We’re always ing lines. Backstage, looking for people who enthe light and sound dejoy theatre. That’s the main signers work on musicSophmore Keith Glass poses as the Referee requirement,” Koski finand lighting, while thePhoto courtesy of Cecilia Ortega prop and set crew builds the scenery. The costume team ishes, “After that, just come to Drama Club because will help actors find costumes and order the uniforms for we’re always having workshops about how to improve.”

The performances will be held at John Deere the volleyball team. Lastly, there are the stage managers and assistant directors which help everything run smoothly. Middle School from October 11th to 13th, with tick“Volleygirls” is “exciting, creative, exhausting, ets being $5 for students and $8 for adults. Make and funny,” says Mrs. Koski, the director, “My favorite part sure to go and support your fellow Maroons! .

By: Henry Bohler L’OT Reporter Studying for a class can be a daunting task, one that would rather be done later, however, it can be done much easier than expected with this simple DIY. Supplies: Highlighters, Blank stickers, Cup or mug Directions 1. First, take your highlighters and stickers. You’ll want to label your stickers with things like people, dates or terms, and stick them onto the highlighters. This allows you to highlight your notes, or that book for English, in an easily distinguished way.

Make sure each sticker goes on a different color highlighter in order to tell the topic apart in your notes.

Cast memebers enjoy a break after practice. Photo courtesy of Cecilia Ortega

Photo courtesy of Daily Grace Co.

2. Now onto the cup. The cup doesn’t have to be very tall or wide, just a simple, small, plastic cup. You can even use some construction paper and some tape, and tape some shapes onto the cup to give it style. You can use this to store your highlighters, or even pencils, in an obvious place.

With 10 minutes of work at most, you now have a new highlighting system for notes and a convenient place to store them.

Feature October 5, 2018

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New installment in the “Super Smash Bros” series is coming to Switch

By: Christina Bargren and Richter from Castlevania, King K. Rool from DonL’OT Feature Reporter key Kong, and Isabelle from Animal Crossing. Along with Nintendo fans had been waiting for over a the new characters, it was introduced that certain characyear to hear news on the newest installment of Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. That wait ended back in March during the Nintendo press conference at E3 when the game was announced at the very end of the conference.

Further information about the game was released during the Nintendo Direct on August 8th, and then just recently on September 13th.

The Directs gave fans a lot of information regarding the game, especially about the characters, stages, music, and the official title: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Dasiy and Peach in Super Smash Bros. Courtesy of VG247

It has been revealed that every single character from past installments will ters are copies of another character, so instead of being a be included along with a few newcomers. New addicompletely separate character, they are called Echo Fighttions to the roster include Inkling Boy and Girl from ers. For instance, Daisy has the same moves as Peach, Splatoon, Daisy from Super Mario, Chrom from Fire so Daisy is Peach’s Echo Fighter. Currently, there are 74 Emblem, Ridley and Dark Samus from Metroid, Simon

characters, with the possibility of more being added.

In regards to stages and music, most stages and tracks from throughout the series will be making an appearance. Each stage will have three versions: Original, Omega, and Battlefield.

The new stage mode, Battlefield, is a version of a stage in which three platforms are above the central stage. In SSBU, the feature to turn off stage hazards has been introduced, which allows you to turn off things featured in the stage that would cause damage to your fighter. It has been revealed that 107 stages and over 28 hours of music are included.

New features and game modes have also been added to improve gameplay. The rules selection is now the first thing the player will see when they start a game, easing game setup. Stage selection comes after, which adds to producing a strategy to win by picking a character that would work well with the selected stage. A bunch of new assist trophies, Pokemon, and items have also been added.

So far, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate looks like it will be a very fun and competitive fighting game for fans of all types. More information should be released throughout the year as fans wait for the big release, just in time for the holidays, on December 7th, 2018.

“Captain Marvel”, the first female-led Marvel movie releases first trailer By: Cecilia Ortega L’OT Feature Co-Editor After her arrival was hinted at the end of Infinity War this past April, the highly anticipated trailer for Captain Marvel finally dropped on September 18th.

The film stars Brie Larson as Captain Mar-

Official press pciture of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel. Courtsey of the Wire.

vel, aka Brie Danvers, and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Captain Marvel will be a landmark film for Marvel, since it is the first solo femaleled movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .

The movie takes place in the 1990’s, focusing on Captain Marvel’s journey on Earth. The first shot in the trailer reveals Brie Danvers falling from the sky into a Blockbuster Video. The narrator, Samuel L. Jackson, explains that he was ready to give up until he met our lead, due to an invasion of earth. Flashes of her life on Earth as a child and an Air Force fighter pilot are shown, and Danvers reveals she isn’t sure if any of her memories are real.

She must transform into Captain Marvel, one of the strongest superheroes in the MCU, to fight against Brie Larson on set. Courtesy of the Verge the Skrull army. In the last shot we see her in the iconic red and blue Captain Marvel suit as her eyes glow and her body is surrounded by light. Captain Mar- Avengers film, which will be released in May next year. vel is also expected to have a part in the untitled fourth Captain Marvel will hit theaters on March 8th, 2019.

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BY: Maya Gonzalez L’OT Feature Editor Are you looking for a new horror film to watch this Halloween season?

Look no further than the new Halloween revival film!

The original film was released in 1978 and became an instant classic in the eyes of many horror film lovers. The film left a mark on the horror movie industry and pop culture as a whole. Forty years later, the series is back for a second wind in theatres, joining many films in the revival boom. In this film, Michael Myers returns after the first film to exact revenge on Halloween night.

Michael Myers isn’t the only character returning to the series. Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie Strode to take on the masked man once again and protect all of those who may fall victim to the man, leading to another suspenseful and nostalgic ride.

Halloween will come to theatres October 19th, 2018, just in time for movie goers to get their horror fix and get in the Halloween mood!

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Splashing through the competition By: Sarah Gustafson LO’T Sports Reporter

The Moline girls swim team has had an outstanding season so far! Not only have they placed impressively at all three invitationals but also have they not lost a single dual meet. Davenport West and Sterling are some of the schools the swimmers have crushed, dominating Davenport West 142-33 and outclassing Sterling 12558.

Currently, the girls swim team holds a record of 6-10, which makes this current season one of the best swim seasons for the girls in history. The team has placed highly overall not only in dual meets but also in invites.

At these invites, the girls placed first at the Macomb Invitational out of seven teams with a score of 278.

Sanjana Yerrapothu and Sophie Greko were kind enough to give some input on how they reacted to the big win, and how they plan to improve for future competitions. Yerrapothu, a senior, informed us that it is really the team’s dedication that has led them to their big wins. They wake up every day, early in the morning just to get a few extra laps in, then stay after school in order to improve their strokes. On a different note, she recalls that “It has been eleven years since MHS girls swimming won an invite,” and for them winning their first invite for the season was not expected

and felt unreal. Yerrapothu mentions how happy she is “to be a part of swimming because the team is so incredible and welcoming. [She] recommends it to anyone who comes through, even someone who has never done it before.”

Furthermore, Sophie Greko, a fresh face here at Moline, gives us some insight on how they plan to dominate the waters in upcoming meets. Greko begins by describing her part in the team, which entails swimming freestyle races ranging anywhere from 100 to 500 meters. Nonetheless, Greko states that, “to prepare for our next meets, we’re working on things such as our relay exchanges, starts, turns and finishes to help us in each of our

Moline Swimmers Lauren Fulscher, Chloe VanLaarhoven, Ellie McNeil, Emma Perry, and Sanjana Yerrapothu smile at the camerea during a meet.

Photo courtey of Sanjana Yerrapothu.

races.”

However, both give credit to the new coaches Michael Roche and Brett Busch for their great guidance, claiming

that “ultimately, the coach puts us in what he thinks is best for the team and so far, he’s done an amazing job since no one has drowned

yet!” Thus, ending on what both swimmers agree to be a great start to the season.

Wising them the best and to keep this streak going!

Maroons of the month: Manny Raya and Bella Mitchell By: Peter Son team. Whenever Raya gets the ball, he is a LO’T Sports Editor threat to the opposing team. Having scored Senior Manny Raya, captain and return- 16 goals in 13 games so far, Raya has an aving key starter for the varsity soccer team erage of 1.23 goals per game. He explains has earned himself the title of Maroon of how important every goal is. “We use each goal as momentum the Month. After a to carry onto the next successful season one.” last year, Raya has However, Raya continued to prove credits his success his vitality on the to his team and their field helping the practices. “The reaboys start the season for our team’s son 8-2-3. success is how hard In Moline’s rewe go at practices. cent Western Big 6 The fact we’re so games, Raya has deep and able to play netted 8 out of the Manny Raya poses for a picture people wherever and 11 goals for MoPhoto courtesy of Peter Son still get consistency line, 3 against UT, has everyone work1 against Galesburg, and 4 against Rock Island. He also was awarded the KWQC ing 10 times harder for their spot and makes TV-6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week Award everyone better as a whole.” Congrats to Manny and the team for a successful start for his outstanding play.

Raya has positively impacted the soccer to their season!

The other Maroon of the Month, Bella it comes from each and every one of us as a Mitchell, has made a significant impact whole.” since she moved to MoThis teamwork has line. Mitchell moved to helped push each of the Moline 2 years ago and girls to work harder at has made a substantial practices and games. impact on the volleyball Mitchell reveals how the program here. Along team “works extremely with all of the other sehard every day to be the niors, she helps lead her best team we can be. We teammates through her push each other every day play and motivation. in practices and in games.”

Mitchell has played a Mitchell also explains key part in the Maroons how this hard work in pracstarting their season 14tices and games has creat5-2. While Mitchell has ed a trustful bond between spiked, killed, and aced the players. “We trust each to help the Maroons in other and we know that we dominating victories, always have each other’s she believes in a team- Bella Mitchell smiles for the cam- back. Without everyone oriented success. “Lots era.Submitted by Bella Mitchell on this team, we wouldn’t of things come into be the team that we are.” play for our team’s success. It doesn’t Congratulations to Bella and the team for an just come from one player on the team; outstanding start to their season!

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Kicking past the competition Upcoming varsity events and times

By: Tayler Gilmore the boys prior to the game Sanchez, players: Dylan was “to enjoy the experi- Hillbloom and Tejan Jah LO’T Sports Reporter Students, parents, and ence, but to also keep a commented that “by having super-fans were extremely mental focus.” Addition- super-fans and big crowds excited to make show up, it helps an appearance at boost our confidence MHS’s Homeand makes us want to coming soccer play harder knowing game where Mothat people are there line faced one to support our team.” of their biggest With this, Ms. Carrie rivals: United Lopez, who works the Township. Coach ticket booth, also adds Sanchez, who has how superfanning has been coaching for had a positive impact twenty-three years, on the number of was kind enough fans who come out to Soccer player Noah Cruz passes a ball to to answer some his teammte. Photo courtesy of Peter Son see the soccer games. questions about the Nonetheless, both game. Sanchez stated “the ally, he was “happy more teams did an excellent job, team has had a rough start, fans came out to support resulting to a 1-0 win for jubut are moving in the right the boys.” After hearing nior varsity, and a 0-0 tie for direction.” His advice for some words from Coach varsity in double overtime.

Oct. 6: Oct. 5:

Tennis Western Big 6 Tournament

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Football Away vs. Rock Island @ 7:30 pm

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Soccer @ Home vs. Sterling @ 6:00 pm

Swimming Away at UT Invite

Dominating homecoming victory

By: Demian Cifuentes Not only were they decked and also scored two touchout in maroon and white at- downs, which evened out LO’T Sports Reporter Homecoming week is tire but also they chanted the score to fourteen. Now, a time to remember. One of the loudest and showcased there was so much suspense that no one knew who the best things about home- great sportsmanship.

This momentum was would win. It was anyone’s coming week is the Friday football game. Everyone shared amongst the play- game at this point.

Fortunately, Moline goes to hang out with their ers when MHS scored two crushed Allefriends and man by racking to support up seven more the MHS touchdowns team. and eight conThis year, version points; Moline went u l t i m a t e l y, up against making the fiAlleman. nal score 64Days prior 21. Following to the event, MHS’s victory, both schools everyone on the d e m o n bleachers ran strated their onto the field spirit with the help of The Moline football team storm the field at the start of to express their school spirit and social media: the game. Photo courtesy of Xaiver Scritchfield to celebrate the creating even more anticipation for the touchdowns right off the massive win. There were game. The enthusiasm con- bat and got two conver- good vibes all around, thus, tinued on the field with the sion points. Later on, Alle- making it a night to rememhelp of Moline’s super fans. man came out of nowhere ber indeed.

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