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September 22, 2017

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News September 22, 2017

Hurricanes devastate the States Trump docks Dreamers HARVEY IRMA in drastic DACA decision By: Riya Jain By: Zoe Zelnio By: Isabel Zimmerman executives and immigration such legislation, the task LO’T Reporter Eye Witness & former LO’T Feature Editor On August 1, 2017, a storm beginning Isabel Zimmerman, former LO’T Feature in the Gulf of Mexico became a catastrophic Editor, attends Florida Polytechnic Univerhurricane named Harvey. According to the sity. Florida Polytechnic was in the path of National Hurricane Center, Harvey hit the hurricane Irma, and Isabel, an eye witness state of Texas and was labled as a category- during this crisis, decided to share her story. four hurricane with sustained winds of 130 People were going crazy in Lakeland, mph. World Vision reported the city of Hous- Florida. I went to a grocery store just ton, Texas was flooded with a year’s worth to get some essentials. The aisles were of rain (50+ inches) in less than a week. Hur- filled with people, but shelves were comricane Harvey triggered flash flooding in Ar- pletely empty; it looked borderline apocakansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Tennessee. lyptic. I ended up evacuating, which was Dr. Philip Klotzbach mentioned (Twitter) not mandatory but students were told to that after 117 hours, Hurricane Harvey was leave if they had any opportunity to do so. the longest lasting Texas hurricane on record.

Overall, I wasn’t in Florida for the acHurricane Harvey’s repairs are being tual hurricane. I was grateful because my projected to cost around $180 billion. The school’s city got hit full swing with a lot of hurricane has affected an estimated 13 mil- homes in Lakeland cosmetically damaged, lion people without power, and to date. covered in debris.

Damages up The roads were a to 94,000 mess, and I actuhomes, milally cried because lions of cars it had taken me and an ofover two hours to ficial death get less than 20 toll sits at miles. My car was 70 lives to idling on the indate. In additerstate, and even tion, 450,000 then I had to brake people are Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma pass through because I was gostill in need the states on their path of destruction. ing too fast. There of emergen- Courtesy of The Weather Channel were service trucks cy services, lining the road; and thousands of students will be driving was horrendous even without the out of school until mid September. traffic. Roads were flooded, covered in deIt’s not too late to help the victims of bris, traffic lights were out, and lines to get Hurricane Harvey. Donations can be made gasoline or fast food were easily an hour or to many charities such as the Red Cross or more long. Some of the damage resembled World Vision’s relief fund. A great way to what I had witnessed in the Quad Cities help locally is to foster or adopt an animal post-severe thunderstorm, but other placsaved from the hurricane. You may also vol- es were a lot more severe. All over there unteer your time at animal shelters in our were billboards that were crooked, signs area, which have received displaced animals with letters torn off, and general discord. from the flooding. Contact Mallard Point in Even over a week later, many people Coal Valley, King’s Harvest Shelter in Dav- are still without power in 90°+ heat. I enport, or Clinton County Humane Society was lucky to come away from Irma relato find out how you can help a pet in need. tively unscathed, and even received an impromptu 12 day vacation from it!

LO’T Reporter On September 5th, President Trump ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, better known as DACA. He then urged Congress to pass legislation replacing DACA within the next six months, by when he would begin phasing out protections

activists, responded negatively to Trump’s decision.

Later that day, Trump, in contrast to his previous statement, called on Congress to legalize DACA properly, and declared that he had “great love” for the beneficiaries of DACA. Regardless, the attorney generals of fifteen states, as

may prove to be difficult.

Republican Bob Goodlatte, a representative from Virginia, explained, “We can’t fix the DACA problem without fixing all of the issues that led to the underlying problem of illegal immigration in the first place.” In a meeting with Democrat Chuck Schumer, Trump suggested

Infograph provides detailed infromation regarding the who, how, and why of DACA Courtesy of Immigrant Law Group PC

DACA is an immigration policy that allows approximately 800,000 individuals who were brought into America illegally as minors to receive work permits and protection from deportation.

Trump suggested that DACA hurt American citizens by taking away jobs and lowering wages. Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, along with business

well as those of the District of Columbia, sued the administration, citing that Trump’s actions violated the Constitution’s equal protection clause and had the potential to damage the economy of individual states. Democrats and Republicans are willing to work together and create legislation to protect DACA beneficiaries; however, with only six months to enact

pairing funding for a border wall with protection for the beneficiaries of DACA, a deal which Schumer rejected. In addition, Republican representative Mike Coffman stated, “With all the other things going on right now... it’s [DACA reform] not certainly on the top of the agenda right now.”

For now, the future of DACA remains inconclusive.

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September 22, 2017

Apple unveils new iPhones A new look for lunch By:Oyniso Bakhriddinova LO’T News Editor Apple is officially releasing a new collection of iPhones just in time for the company’s 10th anniversary for the device. The details for the long anticipated iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus were confirmed during the Special Apple Event held on September 12, 2017, at the new Steve Jobs Theatre.

mats called “AirPower” that would adhere to all battery charging methods for all of the latest generation Apple products including the Watch. The most anticipated feature is the iPhone’s Face ID capabilities. The Face ID will work to help you unlock the iphone with its built in infrared sensors. The Animoji features uses its facial recognition capabilities to create short clips of your

can rent SIM cards instead of paying high roaming fees.

Also, the 8 plus edition will have the high quality portrait style option for frontfacing camera as well as the back camera. Along with the iPhone 8’s “all glass” design, Apple claims the 8 is “water and dust resistant.”

These two phones have brought up the big question: Is it worth it? While the iPhone X introduces an

By: Hailey Schmacht LO’T Reporter This year, the new lunch schedule has changed from five to six different lunches along with renovations to the cafeteria to add more seating. Ms. Martinez explains that last year “we weren’t getting everyone fed and those who did not finish their lunch required passes to get back to class.” However, these changes have led to negative reactions due to the timing and crowdedness of the cafeteria.

Many do not like the new schedule of lunches because of how many students are blocking the lines, the places to sit, and the doors.

Adam Reveal (Junior) ex-

plains, “When I get to lunch I have to wait in super longlines, then when I finally get food, there is nowhere for me to sit down.” Ms. Martinez claims that committees are “constantly looking at numbers” of how many people go through each line. While the issues such as the long lines haven’t been fully addressed, committees are in the process of analyzing how to effectively offer a solution.

People also have a problem with the new timing of the bell schedule. The first lunch starts at 10:55 and the last lunch does not start until 11:45. Axel Ferguson (Junior) com-

mented, “I have last lunch, so I have to deal with being super hungry in class.” Ms. Martinez explained that the new lunch schedule makes less overlap between the lunches and doesn’t disturb classes that are in session while others are coming to and from the cafeteria.

While there have not been many positive comments on the addition of the new lunch system, the goal of the changes still remains the same and is still being addressed. Committees are constantly behind the scenes addressing issues concerning crowding, long lines, and lunch times to best accommodate everyone’s needs.

By: Shaddy Khalafallah ment firms, has introduced LO’T Reporter a plan to pay full tuition Data published by the for students who will pay Institute for Higher Educa- a monthly percentage of tion Policy (IHEP) in March their salary (for less than 2017, stated that 95 percent of American colleges are too expensive for the majority of low-income students .In essence, it is immensely tough for middle-lower class students to be granted the opportunity to attend a college or Purdue Universtiy Technology Center graduate without the Courtesy of Purdue Research Foundation burdensome student loans. However, the Pur- ten years) when they are in due University Research the work force. According Foundation has discovered to Business Insider, invesa new plan to compromise tors can earn as much as student financial needs (In- 2.5 times the amount they come-Share Agreements). provided for each student.

The group, in coop- Therefore, both sides of the eration with private invest- party are benefiting from

the ISA’s. In fact, Purdue has expended $2.2 million to 160 juniors and seniors since the launch of the plan.

However, it is possible that a student’s future salary may be high enouught to make a loan cheaper than an income-share in the long run. Depedent on whether one’s major is often associated with higher earning salaries later on, a loan may be a more wise decision than an income-share agreement. Thus, with the success Purdue University has had with the new IncomeShare Agreement plan for their Boilers, many investors predict that the plan has the potential to become exceptionally popular in America.

Purdue invests in students From left to right: iPhone X, iPhone 8 plus, iPhone 8 Courtesy of Neowin New exciting features for the iPhone X have created an outburst of excitement for everyone. More specifically, the iPhone X’s screen would be a Super Retna 5.8 inch, edge to edge display without a home button. It will have a new “all glass” design with IP67 certification, an Apple A11 bionic chip with Apple-designed GPU, and wireless support.

Wireless charging will serve to be a major convenience since Apple will be introducing wireless charging

current mood, which can be sent to your friends or family. Currently, the iPhone X is available for preorder in 64GB and 256GB starting at $999 in the United States.

On the other hand, the new iphone 8 will provide faster A11 bionic processors which will allow the device to perform 70% faster than the A10 Fusion that the iPhone 7, and performance cores up to 25% faster. The iPhone 8 Plus is SIM free meaning it is usable on the international level, and you

abundance of new features, the $1000 price tag is a big turn off for many iPhone users. The iPhone 8 and 8 plus do have new features also, but not nearly as many, or as appealing as the iPhone X’s.

With the introduction of all these cool features, it is expected that any of the newest edition of the iPhones will be available on September 22, 2017.

But since iPhones are notorious for selling like hot cakes, it is probable that stores will be selling out very quickly.

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Editorial September 22, 2017

Dreamers deserve rights that DACA provides By: Siddhi Kapur LO’T Editor in Chief

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), is a program put in place during the Obama Administration which allowed children brought into the United States illegally, to be protected by the federal government and be given the rights to an education and to work without the fear of deportation. To be eligible for DACA, individuals must have been under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012, come to the US when under the age of 16 and have residency since June 15, 2007. Those protected under DACA are fittingly referred to as “Dreamers,” after the failure to pass the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (Dream) Act. The Dream Act was eventually replaced by a successful compromise, DACA, which, according to CNN, currently protects nearly 800,000 Dreamers.

DACA has recently entered the political agenda as the nation’s latest hot topic after President Trump’s recent threat to dismantle the government program. On September 5, 2017, Trump ordered an end to DACA, a measure similarly aligned with his other outlandish statements regarding immigration-related topics.

Unlike other undocumented immigrants, Dreamers live similarly to citizens, they pay income taxes, hold legally secure

jobs, are able to enroll in col- claim to be out of concern have mostly fizzled down to for DACA, the Department tion. This would be a sad lege, and obtain driver’s li- that the jobs that could have empty promises. Although of Homeland Security has and cruel betrayal against censes. In order words, they been held by Americans his wall threats have proven announced that DACA will the Dreamers who put their contribute to society just are instead being given to unsuccessful, his promises slowly be phased out and trust in the United States like you and me, as ordinary, illegal immigrants. While to end DACA have recently come to a complete end in government for protection. l a w 6 months. PreDreamers are abiding viously issued certainly amongst our stucitizens. deferred action dent body and have lived DACA will not be ter- like us for most, if not all, is meant minated and of their lives and deserve to prowill be up for the right to continue to do v i d e renewal and so. Student Zamone Perez undocunew DACA states,”We need to support mented a p p l i c a t i o n s DACA, because, really, we minors prior to Sep- are all dreamers. If not for with the tember 5th will immigrants, this country opporbe processed. would not be what it is totunity None- day.” Our founding fathers to purtheless, if Con- dreamed of an America Trump’s tweet following his statement regarding DACA sue the gress makes where those who worked c h a n c e Photo Courtesy of CN no decision hard could overcome all to a fuon a DACA odds to succeed. This t u r e r e p l a c e m e n t , American Dream is one that they deserve. Because Trump’s protests against become a more real threat. the information of those should not only be reserved many were brought as mi- immigrants have ranged After Trump’s previously holding DACA for some, but all Amerinors, they had no choice in from claims that immi- September 5th order to end will be at the hands of the cans. DACA recipients are whether or not to immigrate grants steal American jobs DACA was faced with mass Department of Homeland Americans at heart and it into the United States il- to them bringing crime and protest, Trump released a Security, which at their dis- is unethical to punish those legally, and many know no violence into the country, statement via Twitter that cretion may be used against who did not choose to come other country than the US. DACA recipients are, in read, “Congress now has 6 the Dreamers for deporta- to this country illegally.

The US government enacted fact, law abiding members months to leDACA as a way to extend of society. DACA recipi- galize DACA compassion to those minors ents are not the valid target (something the who had no other choice of these statements against Obama Adminor home and can not from immigration. Those holding istration was them in good conscience. DACA who go against the unable to do).

Trump’s anti- law, have DACA revoked If they can’t, I immigration sentiment has from them and face depor- will revisit this been evident since the 2016 tation. Following Trump’s issue!” Unless presidential election when election to presidency, his Congress finds alongside his promises to once strong-headed threats a replacement “build a Feature Editors: Makayla Castillo & Hannah O’Donnell wall” along Editors-In-Chief: Siddhi Kapur & Kaity Miner the MexicoSports Editors: Megan Meyer, Peter Son & Kiya Ritchie US bor- News Editors: Abhi Sodhani, Kennedy Cook & Oyniso Bakhriddinova Head Photographer: Lily Glackin der, he also Focus Editors: Savannah Hampton & Lily Glackin threatened Business Manager: Zach Zelnio to shut down Entertainment Editors: Truman VanVooren & William VanVooren D A C A .

Circulation Manager: Carter Schierbrock His threatsAdvisors: Heidi Norcross & Jay Bohnsack

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Minimizing livestock emissions: Not a load of manure

By: Kaity Miner house effect. Environmental people refuse to acknowl- out saying that the toll LO’T Editor-in-Chief influences originating in hu- edge or accept that our reli- animal agriculture takes ance on animal products is on the environment needs Don’t worry, I’m not man activity have amplified destroying the atmosphere. to be addressed but begs about to lecture you on the the presence of these gases AG reports that within the the question: Why aren’t importance of car pool- in Earth’s atmosphere. Most agriculture sector, livestock people aware of this issue? ing or recycling to save blame is directed towards makes up 80% of all green- And why hasn’t action althe environment. ready been taken?

Set your skepticism In this case, “Big aside and bare witBrother” is watchness to the exposure ing. The governof the lesser known ment influenced by global warming the desires of speprotagonists that are cial interest groups fueling the effects keeps sanctions of climate change. and regulations Action against against animal agglobal warming is riculture from deimperative and reveloping, such as quires an attack on the American Farm its causes. The Paris Bureau FoundaAgreement, which tion. This lobbying sets standards to group, according slow the rate of The comparison of the amount of methane produced per anito its website, has global warming, is mal or human a year.

Don’t be quick to assume only the issue of livestock’s historically voiced an attempt at bat- Photo courtesy of theglobalfool.com battling animal induced environmental impact but its opposition to tling climate change global warming is an impos- of all anthropogenic influenvironmentally but uncooperation by Presi- the burning of fossil fuels, sible task or requires every- ences is imperative to the house emissions. In fact, friendly regulations. It opdent Trump prolongs our transportation emissions, one to go vegetarian. A so- long-term survival of the livestock is responsible for poses the Paris Agreement country’s inability to offer or aerosols. However, oflution demands a bipartisan planet’s most treasured nearly 20% of all human and the EPA’s interest in a solution. We have the re- ten left out of conversation agreement that addresses commodities. As a generainfluenced emissions; that agriculture, and it has the fisponsibility to enact policy is the destruction animal the resource-use efficiency tion that has the ability to is more than the greenhouse nancial backing to make its that lowers our greenhouse agriculture takes on the enof livestock such as water, slow the detrimental consegas emis- opinions worth being heard. gas emissions inland, feed, and manure. quences of human-related sions from In a society driven by the stead of perpetually In order to ensure that greenhouse emissions, we all trans- influence of money, presspushing the task off Earth is preserved, society must take command of the p o r t a t i o n ing issues that should be on to future generahas a moral obligation to do situation and implement combined! the forefront of everyone’s tions. The governwhat is right for its future solutions that will secure Most no- agendas can be pushed into ment turns a blind generations. Addressing not the future of our planet. t a b l y , darkness for the right price. eye towards induslivestock tries responsible is responfor contributing to sible for greenhouse gases two-thirds Line O’Type is the official school-sponsored paper of Moline High School. The paper that should be at of all hu- is published by the students under the supervision of faculty advisors for the Moline minimum exposed man re- High School community. The staff will strive to accurately report school, local, state, and then addressed. lated emis- and national news that affects high school students. Line O’Type Signals is also a forum NASA credits Meme about methane produced by cows. sions of open to students, faculty and administration to encourage the airing of opinions resprewater vapor, ni- Photo courtesy of The Readneck Review Blog nitrous ox- senting all sides of an issue. trous oxide, methide which All submitted material must be signed, due to a code passed by the school board. All ane, and carbon dioxide as vironment because of the has 296 times the global responses or questions regarding editorials should be directed to your Editors-in-Chief, the top contributors to the influence of special interest warming potential of car- Siddhi Kapur and Kaity Miner and faculty advisors, Heidi Norcross and Jay Bohnsack expansion of the green- groups and the notion that bon dioxide. It goes with-

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September 22, 2017

Avocado toast threatens human survival By: Emme Schwabe LO’T Reporter

trees in California, a healthy tree takes .21645 gallons of rain, if not more, a year.

With millennials being hyperfocused on avocado toast, the production of avo-

nials may die. Because avocado toast is in such high demand, they hog all of the water that California needs to prevent deadly, recurring forest fires. 4,900 fires

At last, Millennials now have an answer to the financial problems of their generation. In an age of iPhone X’s, pricey coffee drinks, and Uber, millennial homeownership has hit an all time low. It’s no surprise that this generation is entrapped in an age of heavy spending, but what is really sucking away at the millennial’s hard earned money? The answer to that question lies within the produce section and a trip down the bread aisle: avocado toast.

Avocado, America’s favorite new fruit, spread on a toasted slice of bread, has proven to be a deadly Millennials tweet as avocado toast takes effect. Photo courtesy of me.me. combination to the hard com. earned dollars of working millennials. Millennials are cados is in high demand. have already taken place in not only ruining the econoThe United States California and at least three my but also are causing the averages on selling 46,000 of those could have been fires in California. These avocado toasts a month. prevented with the reduction are both being destroyed by California produces 90% of avocado trees. These have avocado toast. With there of the nation’s avocados destroyed up to 626,216 being at least seven avocado and without them, millen- acres of land in California.

Although avocado trees need a lot of water to be healthy, the fires are also a huge problem due to the dry summer that California has had. Avocados are consuming the little rain that California has had but because of global warming it has been a very dry summer anyway. Global warming causes heavier rainfall yet fewer rainfalls.

The rainfalls that California has have gotten heavier and going straight to the avocado trees that millennials can’t live without.

Clearly, the decline of millennial home purchases can not be blamed on rising student debt, higher job competition, and funding social security and pensions, but instead is the result of a lavish lifestyle, only complete by starting the day with every vegan’s favorite indulgence. So millennials, while you are enjoying your $19 avocado toast and wondering why you don’t have a home, be sure to check your grocery list.

Climate change debate heating up By: Savannah Hampton LO’T Focus Editor

A look at the total solar eclipse.

Photo courtesy of NASA

See ya later solar eclipse!

By: Nathan Joseph LO’T Reporter August 21, 2017, was a day to remember, not because it was the last day of summer 2017, but because of the historical event it included. The total solar eclipse passed through the continental United States for the first time since 1979.

There are two types of eclipses on Earth: an eclipse of the moon and an eclipse of the sun. The solar eclipse, the complete blocking of the sun by the moon for Earth, is an astronomical phenomenon that is actually pretty common, occurring about every 18 months. The root

We know hurricanes are growing stronger, but why?

Several hurricanes grow off America’s East Coast.Photo Couresy of NASA.

By: Janey Locander LO’T Reporter Storms are becoming stronger, including hurricanes. Very recently, two hurricanes have wreaked havoc and caused major damage to their respective areas. These hurricanes have been very present in the media, so you probably know that the hurricanes I’m referring to are Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. According to NPR, storms are becoming bigger and stronger because the oceans and atmosphere are, on average, warmer than they used to be. Harvey was the first category four storm to hit the US, and this was a bigger storm than before due to climate change. To show the significance of Harvey lets compare it to previous US hurri-

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canes, the first one being Hurricane Sandy.

Sandy took place in 2012 in New York and was only a category one hurricane. Hurricane Katrina is the next being compared to Harvey, which happened in 2005 in New Orleans. Katrina topped Sandy with a category 3 hurricane. While damages from Harvey are estimated to cost $190 billion, that is the cost of both Katrina and Sandy combined. Due to Harvey being a category 4 hurricane, it created more damage than any others before. This reasoning falls under climate change as Christopher Joyce says that bigger parts of the sea have been warmer than average this summer. Although this is only a correlation and not a causation, but it questions the matter.

“solar” comes from the word “sun”, so our solar eclipse is the eclipse of the sun. What makes solar eclipses cool is that in the direct path, darkness falls for a few minutes in the middle of the day. Totality passed just a few miles away from us in Carbondale, Illinois. Many space companies like NASA monitored and broadcasted the eclipse around the world. The phenomenon brings to light the argument that solar activity may be changing our climate. It’s a highly debated piece to the climate change argument. One thing isn’t debated; the solar eclipse was a great end to summer!

Temperatures are rising, there’s no doubt about it. The ‘hot’ debate question, however, is what’s causing Earth’s temperatures to rise? A seemingly apolitical topic has recently come to the forefront of American politics.

One side of the argument claims that global warming is predominantly human caused. This point, supported by sicence and mostly liberals, says the spike (1.4° Fahrenheit in the past 100 years) in heat is from increased greenhouse gases. According to epa.gov, the United States accounts for about 15% of greenhouse gas emission. While 15% by no means makes America solely responsible, many liberals support further regulation on emission starting with America. “Regulation” is a vague term that aims to cut down on America’s carbon footprint. This encompasses everything from carpooling to promoting wind and other clean energy as opposed to fossil fuels. The Clean Power Plan was introduced under the Obama administration and subsequently halted by the Supreme Court. The Union of Concerned Scientists states the CPP intended to force power plants, which take up nearly 40% of America’s emissions, to cut down on greenhouse gasses or face legal consequences. The Supreme Court said that this plan would harm states that export coal and in the process put the plan to a temporary stop. In order to combat the changing environment, America created the EPA in 1970. The Environmental Protection Agency is America’s biggest federal agency dedicated to researching,

monitoring, and protecting the environment. The EPA has been working the last few decades to understand climate change to better prevent a catastrophic outcome.

The other side of the climate change debate states that global warming is not caused by people and therefore shouldn’t be our issue. This side of the argument is supported by evidence of previous hot and cold eras on Earth. Going with this logic, the environment naturally heats and cools over thousands of years and is not reliant on humans. According to this stance, the Earth is currently going into a heated phase similar to the one the dinosaurs lived through. Since many followers of this argument don’t see humans affecting the environment, they also don’t support regulation of emissions. Regulations predominantly target big businesses and also coal and oil producers. For the most part, conservatives who support this argument are also backed by big businesses or represent areas with jobs in these industries. Senator Joe Manchin, for example, represents West Virginia, a state with many people employed by coal mines. While he is a Democrat, the party that typically supports clean energy, Senator Manchin has spoken many times on the Senate floor to keep the coal industry alive in spite of clean energy opportunities.

The newest addition to the climate change argument came with the Trump administration. Tasked with picking a head for the EPA, he chose Scott Pruitt, a longtime critic of the agency he now heads.

Scott Pruitt was confirmed despite much backlash from Senate democrats and even protests across the country and within the EPA itself. Since being confirmed and sworn in, Secretary Pruitt has supported large budget cuts to the agency and gone about leading the EPA in an unconventional way. Pruitt is following Trump’s pattern of attempting to dismantle much of Obama’s work. While he’s proposed a 32% budget decrease, Congress has not passed the bill. Environmentalists should be happy to know that Pruitt isn’t completely butchering the EPA, and conservatives should be happy knowing the EPA is now being run in a different way than before.

Regardless of which argument you believe in, the climate will shape your life.

Through rising sea levels, lower air quality and a hotter environment, all people will feel the effects of climate change in the coming years. No matter your stance, everyone can make a small difference by keeping their personal environment clean and reducing waste when possible.

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Controlling climate in the classroom Moliners want but need.

It has been proven scientifically that classroom’s with a comfortable temperature encourage better academic performance. Test scores increased up to 14% points as temperature decreased 8° Fahrenheit. In other words, schools that give their students air conditioning actually are giving them an advantage during testing.

Heat negatively affects how

mediate answer would be that heat is a NECESSITY. If it is a priority to make the classrooms warm during the The highly debated topic winter, why isn’t it a priorand worldwide phenomity to make classrooms cool enon of Global Warming during the summer months? can be compared to Moline The typical defense of the High School’s local issue of demand for air conditioning heat in the classroom. Alis that students have functhough the warm sun rays tioned for many years withpenetrate through Moline out it, and therefore they High School’s glass walls don’t need it now. But with and my eyelids struggle to today's classroom techremain half open, it isn’t a nologies like smart complete battle to boards, Chromestay focused during books, and online first period. However, resources, air condias minutes turn into tioning and quality of hours, I find myself air in a learning space dragging from one should not be a quesclass to another, daytion. Concentration dreaming about the and cognitive skills cool breeze of an air begin to decrease at conditioner. As my just 77 degrees Fahrentire energy is foenheit according to cused on ways to stay Scientific American. cool, I can’t imagBut you don’t need ine learning much. statistics and studThe intense heat ies to know that too during the summuch heat can’t be mer months is ungood for you. When doubtedly one of I am taking a test, the most common or even simply takcomplaints at Moing notes in class, I line High School. A know that I am not lack of air conditionabsorbing informaing can be a huge tion as much as I turn off to incoming could in a comfortstudents, or really anyone.

However, Hannah Hutton tries to cool off on a hot Mo- able situation. When I go home after a air conditioning in line day. Photo Courtesy of Lily Glackin. long hot day with no classrooms isn’t just a Moliner’s desire, but a a student performs at school air conditioning and open necessity for encourag- just as much, if not more my backpack to do my ing academic performance than how the cold affects homework, I sometimes and better attention spans. a student’s performance. A don’t even remember covHeat during the school year study from HealthySchools. ering some of the informais undoubtedly one of the org proved that heat nega- tion that my homework most common complaints at tively affects test scores is asking me to mirror.

A solution to the classMoline High School during when compared to a cool the hot months. Not having or temperate classroom. room heat problem needs Shivering and goosebumps to be found to advance air conditioning throughout all of the classrooms can be can actually help you more students’ education espea huge turn off to incom- than sweat and body odor. cially with the rising teming students. Just last week, If that is the case, then why perature of global warmPrincipal McGuire took the is the presence of a heating ing. Moline High School temperature in Mrs. Lam- system during winter not up students can agree that this phier’s classroom and regis- for debate? If the idea of not solution is air conditiontered 96° Fahrenheit. Stay- having heat during the winter ing. It could not possibly ing cool in the classroom months was brought up to do any more harm that the isn’t just something that students or faculty, the im- heat isn’t already causing.

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8 Entertainment September 22, 2017

Top 5 upcoming artists The Nintendo Switch is a great new addition By: Clovis Kenese L’OT Entertainmnet Reporter

a rapper, Tay-K caught himself in serious trouble with the law. But despite being a suspect in a murder ,he’s released some of the best music currently out. Even behind bars his music still climbs charts and gains new listeners everyday with “I <3 my choppa,” hitting 3.1 million plays on soundcloud and “The Race” with nearly 10 million. #FREETAY-K

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Nav Navraj Goraya, best known as Nav, has has been building a following through Soundcloud for a short time but started making a rise towards the top when his song “Myself” was played on Kylie Jenner’s Snapchat back in 2015, along with “Myself,” Navs song “Up” helped his album “Nav” rise through the charts, peaking HipHop charts at #12. The attention of a Jenner wasn’t all for Nav because he would soon be featured on fellow Canadian Drake’s OVO sound radio.

Now signed and 2 albums deep into his career, Nav still continues to release anthems with this generation’s Artist Khalid Robinsons album best. Releasing possi- “American Teen” bly the best collab of Photo Cred: Genius.com the year with his de3. but album with #1 producer Khalid Metro Boomin.

Being the rare talent that 2. he is, 19 year-old Khalid TAY-K 47 Robinson graduated high 17 year old rapper Tayschool and topped that acmor McIntyre,Tay-K 47, complishment with releassealed his spot in the news ing his song “Location” after the music video for and watching it top out at Tay-K’s song “The Race” #20.

Khalid has a career was released, and people as young as he is with only soon started to realize that an album and a handful of Tay-K really was “doing the singles to prove his talent race.” The Texas native had been releasing music steadi- but I would say it’s more ly. Somewhere in between than enough. His debut being a teenager and being album “American Teen” came out in March of 2017

and topped out at #1 on the R&B charts and #4 on the U.S charts.

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By: William Van Vooren that I have played include a 60fps and 1080p resoluSki Mask The Slump God L’OT Entertainment Co- Sonic Mania, Mario and tion.

Gracing Soundcloud Editor Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, The console has sold since 2015, Ski Mask The The Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and extremely well clocking in Slump God is another rap- was released on March 3, the Legend of Zelda: Breath at around 5 million units per with a shaky past. After 2017, and has now been out of the Wild. as of July.For comparison, being locked up for a while, for a little over 6 months.

All of these games the Wii U sold 13.5 milhe got out and with also ris- After having it since spring have been great purchas- lion units in its entire lifesing star XXXtentacion and break from the past year., es and truly feel at home pan, making the Nintendo released countless tapes. now is good timing for the on the Nintendo Switch. Switch on track to easily Most notable are his Mem- review of the console.

The portability of the con- pass the Wii U in sales. bers Only colWith the release of the sole is what makes it truly The price of the console is lab albums with Switch, one of the major different from other con- $299.99, which is a typivarious other concerns was the lack of soles such as the Xbox One cal price for any new conu n d e r g r o u n d games at launch, consid- or PS4. The accessibility of sole. The one downside of artists. These ering only the “Legend of being able to take it any- the console at $299.99 is albums feature Zelda: Breath of the Wild” where and play any game it doesn’t come with any “Off the Wall”, and a few other games you have the same as you games. a Members came out. However, with would on your tv is someOverall, I would recomOnly Vol 1 tape the steady release of games, thing I didn’t realize would mend anyone looking for a with 2.2 million the Nintendo Switch now be as beneficial until I actu- new console to use/play to plays on Sound- has a nice and available li- ally had the console. The go and buy the Switch as cloud. brary with more on the way console in its portable mode it is at the beginning of its 5. such as Super Mario: Od- runs at a steady 30fps and lifecycle and has a bright 6 Dogs yssey. Some of the games 720p resolution and docked future ahead.

With a presence based mainly on Soundcloud, 6 Dogs is an artist that’s yet to reach the title upcoming but is a personal favorite that deserves the attention. 6 Dogs broke out on Soundcloud with his song “Flossing”, which has since collected 3.2 million listens.

In July of 2017 he rounded up his, in my opinion, best tracks and released them in a self titled album on Spotify. Although this album included some of his best work, 6 Dogs presence is still dominantly on SoundNintendo Switch console with dock and controller along with the joy cons. cloud.

Photo Cred: Nintendo.com

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September 22, 2017

Homecoming Word Search Galaxy Stars Planets Figge Parade Football Alumni Queen King Prince Princess Dance Floats Maroons

Homecoming Themes: Monday - ‘Merica Tuesday - Tie Dye Wednesday - Wacky Thursday - Jorts and Jerseys Friday - Maroon and White

Float building: Come to float building September 25-29! Talk to the sponsor of your club/class’s float for more information on times and places.

MHS Homecoming Court 2K17

From top left: Zach Zelnio, Fiona Roehrs, Jason Fly, Alannah Crompton, Taylor Gray, Shannon Fowler, Eric Maffie 3nd Row: Madelyn Cunningham, Alex Klumb, Katie Maloney, Ryan Lodico, Lacey McMillion, Zamone Perez, Maddie Eaton, Andrew Ellison 2nd row: Hallie Mahieu, Sam Baker, Savannah Hampton, Carter Schierbrock, Katie Christensen, Joey Lavin, Hailey Neels 1st row: Kennedy Cook, Greg Layer, Haylie Covemaker, Kyle Lager Photo courtesy of Photographic Arts

Hannah’s Helpful Hints: Homecoming Edition Moline High School Homecoming 2017 Theme: Journey Through The Galaxy September 30, 2017

By: Hannah O’Donnell LO’T Feature Editor It’s understandable: It’s last minute, you’ve had a mega packed schedule these past few weeks, and now you are missing some key logistical events for the perfect Homecoming evening.

It can’t be that soon, right?

Yes, it can be. However, for your convenience, here are some helpful tips for dressing the part last minute.

If you’re shopping late,

don’t worry. Department stores will still all have wonderful dresses. Don’t worry about having the dressiest dress, either. You can dress almost anything up with the right combination of jewelry. Don’t want to spend a lot on jewelry? Go thrifting!

Thrift stores almost always have the most unique items that sometimes don’t even look used! As far as tuxedos/vests are concerned, pay close attention to the

color scheme (if you’re going with a date), and make sure everything is matched up well. There are also places you can rent tuxedos throughout the Quad Cities.

As far as boutonniere and corsages go, places like Hyvee do a wonderful job of creating the perfect flower for any colors. Don’t fret about calling too late; calling the day before is sufficient as you can pick it up the morning of. Make sure

your color scheme is perfect, which means communicating with your date. If you don’t have a date still pay close attention to the color of your attire, and explain what you want to the florist.

Hopefully, Homecoming is the night of your life, even if you are a procrastinating teenager. Don’t stress, have fun, and get excited to dress up and dance with your peers. Cheers!

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September 22, 2017

Five things you need to know about high school By: Makayla Castillo LO’T Feature Editor With school starting up again, we’re becoming acquainted with constant stress. It’s easy to start to question what you should actually be focusing on.

So, here are five things you need to actually know about high school (created for a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate.

Freshman- Don’t freak out about your classes!

When you get your new schedule and you see your class names as 1. Death 2.

Death 3. Bored 2 Death 4.

Gym and 5. Makes You Wish You Were Dead, it

can get pretty overwhelming before you even start.

However, challenges are great for pushing yourself and for learning the most possible! If you truly want to do well in a class, then work for it. Most likely, the grade will reflect your effort. And besides, Death period two probably is not as hard as it seems anyway.

Sophomore- Your key to happiness is… studying Adding on, school probably will take a little effort.

With so much going on in one day, you probably won’t remember everything (and only 6% of people have photographic memo-

teaching you what they are lives a little bit easier to refor a reason. So, for the read a chapter sometimes.

Junior- Don’t slack This should explain itself.

Senior - Happy teacher; Happy you Teachers are a big part of your daily life, and I think we forget that they are people as well. So, talk to them! The senior said that having a good relationship with your teachers will make “a huge difference in the class and your overMoline High School’s ready to claim its next cycle of vic- all feeling that year”. So, whether you’re a freshman tims or a senior, it’s never too Photo courtesy of molineschools.org late to know your teachers. just some trivial knowledge, rest, the 94% mere mor- Grad- Remember you your teachers are probably tals, it might just make our aren’t going to be in high ry. I looked it up). Whether it be a test, a quiz, or even

school forever Though cliché, this is something that becomes truer throughout high school.

When you’re walking through the doors on your first day of junior year, you can’t help but think “How did I even get here? I should be a freshman, I mean, I look like one.” Well, maybe the last part is just me. Regardless, you want to make the most of your four years here. Do something that’s out of your comfort zone, because why, not?? Or if you want, just hang out with your group of friends.

The point is to be happy!

Now is the time to live it up.

Whitey’s: Scooping up new flavors Your questionable zodiac twin

By: Sanjana Yerrapothu LO’T Feature Reporter According to the Whitey’s Ice Cream website, Whitey’s Ice Cream was established in 1933 in Moline, Illinois by Chester “Whitey” Lindgren, who received his nickname due to his whitish-blonde hair. Lindgren hired Bob Tunberg at the age of 15, and he later went on to become the co-owner of Whitey’s Ice cream along with his wife, Norma Tunberg. The Tunberg sons, Jon and Jeff, currently serve as the co-owners. Whitey’s Ice Cream remained a single store business until 1977 In 1984, they opened their first location in Iowa. Since then, they have branched out over eight locations. In addition to purchasing ice cream through the market, their fans can also have

ice cream shipped to them throughout the country.

This year Whitey’s Ice Cream introduced several exciting flavors to their spring and summer collection: Banana; Banana Graham, which is a banana flavored ice cream with a graham cracker swirl; Cancun coconut, which is a coconut flavored ice cream with toasted coconuts and crushed pineapple; and Key Lime Pie, which is a lime flavored ice cream with a graham cracker swirl.

As the leaves turn into delicate shades of orange, these mouth-watering flavors will be replaced by the fall flavor collection. Along with the long awaited return of the Pumpkin Spice ice cream. these fall flavors are going to be tasted on the 15th of September: Carrot Cake;

Peppermint Oreo Crunch; Mint Cookie Crunch, which includes an attractive blend with mint chocolate chip with oreos; and Red Velvet. Furthermore, Whitey’s is introducing a new flavor called Chipotle Chocolate, which can be seen in shop by the end of September.

Furthermore, Whitey’s is offering Hurricane Harvey victims aid by giving them proceeds from their Mississippi Mud Pie ice cream sales. Anyone can enjoy the taste of fall and donate to charity with just one scoop of ice cream!

If you’re feeling like you need an ice cream fix, you want to try a brand new flavor, and you have the desire to help hurricane victims all at the same time, head over to Whitey’s Ice Cream!

By: Hannah O’Donnell LO’T Feature Editor

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September 22, 2017

Fall sports off to a great start

By: Fiona Roehrs LO’T Sports Reporter

With school being back is session, our fall sports are in full swing. Most fall sports began their training earlier this summer and have been working hard for several months.

To start, our football team comes into this season with a new head coach, Mike Morrisey. Morrissey has instilled into his players minds the “Total Effort Mentality,” being that they will play with extreme work ethic and try their hardest at all times. Senior Owen Swanson is looking

Maroons

to go undefeated in conference and make it to playoffs this football season.

Girls Cross Country has been training since the beginning of summer, logging in extra miles to prepare for this season. After their first meet, Lily Knobloch said “we realized our potential as runners and that we are way stronger than what we initially thought.” Now the cross country team is training extra hard and putting in miles in the morning as well as the afternoon. The boys team is also very strong and is really working on packing it up during those races.

of

the

By: Maddie Peterson LO’T Sports Reporter As a sophomore, starting in the first conference game of the year can be very intense. Pre-game nerves could pos-

Gabe Graham maneuvers around his Geneseo opponent.

Photo by: Lily Glackin

Both teams have high hopes for conference titles and hope to send some runners to state.

Boys soccer is also underway. The boys team is relatively young this year, after losing some key seniors last year. The soccer team is starting to come together with a 3-2-2 record. Justin Kuffler says “We’ve faced a lot of adversity this year with having young players on our team but we’re starting to come together as one.” The boys look for continuous improvement as the season progresses. The team’s goal for this season

Month:

is to get another conference Championship.

Lastly, the girls swim team has been working very hard. Kennedy Cook describes the swim season as “going particularly well, our Moline football getting excited before the game. team is looking very strong, Photo Courtesy of the Dispatch Argus stronger than we did last year at this time.” The swim team plans to keep improving and hopefully win conference.

Other fall sports include girls tennis, volleyball, and golf, all which are putting great effort and work into the season. Good luck to all teams for the rest of their Gabbi Lopez butterfly swimming in a meet.

Photo Courtesy of the Dispatch Argus seasons!

Graham

and

McMillion

sibly get the best of someone, but not Gabe Graham of aces contributing to the 13-5 season so far. The volMoline’s soccer team. “Listening to music and trying to leyball team is hoping to win The Western Big 6, soak up the environment to gather courage and adrenaline doing so “with each other” and “for each other.” is one way I calm down before a game,” says Graham.

He adds that his teammates help keep him focused on the game and the goals they want to achieve.

“We want to take conference and regionals definitely, but focusing on each little thing and developing knowledge is what’s going to get us there.”

Gabe is a forward this year, scoring 3 goals for the team so far this season. He says that “The feeling of scoring a goal gives a sense of renewal in the love of the sport for everyone who helped get that ball to the net.” The boys soccer team is at four wins with two losses and two ties at this point in the season and hope to continue winning in the future.

Our other Maroon of the Month is senior Lacey McMillion, who has played on varsity for the past three years. McMillion, like Graham, also calms nerves in similar ways. She states that, “Before a game, my favorite thing to do is blare music and have stellar dance battles in the locker room with my teammates.”

Not only does she lead these dance battles, but she also leads her team on the court. “Saying the team motto for this year, ‘With each other, for each other,’ before a game, during timeouts, and after the game is a constant reminder of who we are really playing for. We are playing for each other and Lacey McMillion sevrves during a point scoring for the name on the front of our jersey, and I feel like berally. lieving in it helps us all play more cooperatively together.”

Photo Courtesy of Lacey McMillion McMillion currently has 60 kills, 10 blocks, and 10

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Sports September 22, 2017

“With each other, for each other” Upcoming varsity events and times

By: Lacey McMillion LO’T Sports Reporter

unique. “It’s more than just a volleyball team. It’s As another volleya family. These girls are ball season begins and my sisters,” senior Alansports schedules grow nah Crompton says. This busy. Moline volleyball is off to a slick start with a record of 14-5. One difference from this year’s team is that they truly play for each other. Senior Kiya Ritchie explains, “This year, everyone is a leader. All of us are equal, and we all Senior volleyball players showunderstand that we ing their game faces, courtesy of are not playing for Dispatch Argus ourselves but for each Left to right: Kiya Ritchie, Lacey other.” The bond that McMillion, Alannah Crompton, these teammates share Megan Meyer, Molly Tauke is what makes them

connection makes the volleyball team one to watch.

Coach Mike Ducey has been pushing the girls harder and harder each year with tougher practices. So far this season, the volleyball team has had matches against state championship teams from five different states.

However, the girls appreciate the challenge.

They are hoping for another WB6 and regional title. Stay tuned to hear more about the team and be sure to support them on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Little brothers and big ballers By: Kiya Ritchie LO’T Sports Editor

Professional athletes, especially those in the NBA, become more and more like celebrities each year, it would seem. However, is that fame beginning to spread to college or even high school level athletes? The Ball family is evidence that it surely can. Recently, Lonzo Ball was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, a selection openly predicted by his loud, controversial father, LaVar Ball. This family has been put in the spotlight recently due to all three boys’ undeniable skill, borderline obsessive media exposure and expensive family brand promotions. Two of LaVar’s

three sons have their own Big Baller Brand™ shoe.

For eaxample, LaMelo, who just recently turned 16 (and was gifted a Lamborghini to celebrate), became the first ever high school athlete to have and sell a designer shoe. This shoe is raising the question from the NCAA about whether LaMelo will be eligible to play collegiate basketball. NCAA prohibits athletes to profit off of their own name, but this situation has yet to arise, so it is unsure whether the footwear falls under that category. However, the unrelentingly confident LaVar boasts that his son will make it to the league without playing in college, so the shoe remains for sale.

His shoe is currently selling for a whopping $395, and eldest brother Lonzo’s is selling for an even more ridiculous $495. Lonzo’s status came before he was drafted, but not as early as youngest brother LaMelo’s did. LaMelo had a much smaller spotlight before he scored a total of 92 points in just one single high school game.

Since the family has come into the public eye, LaVar and company have made appearances on ESPN, Wrestle Mania and other entertainment programs.

It is uncertain whether this celebrity is manageable or even advisable for such young boys, but it is certainly being enjoyed by most of the Ball family.

S e p t . 2 3 : Boys Soccer Home vs. Geneseo @ 6:00 pm S e p t . 2 6 : Volleyball Home vs. Alleman @ 7:00 pm S e p t . 2 9 : Football Home vs. Rock Island @ 7:30 pm O c t . 3 : Swimming Home vs. Morrison @ 5:00 pm