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The Student Prints Volume 94, Issue 5
January 31, 2020
Junior Charlie Riggs gets his hair shaved after coming in last place in his fantasy football league
Editorials Features
NV Overpopulated Walking through the halls, do you find yourself bumping into people? Northview has grown larger in population over the past few years, but SV hasn’t. Here’s our thoughts on the issue. P5
Pink Taxes on Items Products line the shelves at stores, and a lot of the time they are gender specific. Although it may not seem like it, feminine fragrances and pretty bottles often come with a cost: a pink tax. P10
Sports
Sections News.............. P1 Wrestling Warriors News.............. P2 The Wildcats are well on News.............. P3 their way to a successful News.............. P4 Editorials........ P5 wrestling season. Conner Editorials........ P6 Liber reached a career goal Editorials........ P7 for most wrestlers, his 100th win. Catch the boys at AW on Editorials........ P8
February 12. P13
Features......... P9 Features......... P10 Features......... P11 Features......... P12 Sports............. P13 Sports............. P14 Sports............. P15 Sports............. P16
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Australia is on fire Justine Umfleet Online Editor
The fires in Australia started in early September and are still blasting throughout the entire country. So far 32 people have died, including four firefighters, due to the fires and 3,000 homes have been destroyed. Fires are most common in the hot dry summer season and climate change has made the fire seasons longer and more intense. Australia is also having one of its worst droughts in history this year according to NBC News. Many natural causes like lighting started fires and humans have also been blamed for deliberately starting bushfires. Twentyfour people have been charged with deliberately starting bushfires. Firefighters from different countries like the United States have helped to contain the massive flames. Scientists have estimated that one billion animals have been killed in the fires due to starvation, dehydration, or habitat loss, according to NBC News.
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January 31, 2020
About 25,000 koalas were killed when fires took over Kangaroo Island in a Southern Australian state. Volunteers have been trying to help the koalas by putting buckets of water around areas that have been burnt down so that they can stay hydrated. Two of Australia’s largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney, have been severely affected. Fires are affecting every Australian state. New South Wales experienced the worst of the fires with over 2,000 firefighters fighting the flames. Recently there has been several heavy rain and hail storm that have put out some fires. An estimation has been made that nearly 15.6 million acres of land has been burned down. Smoke from the fires have circled all around the world, strong winds have helped the smoke spread more rapidly.
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Donations can be made to help contain the fires and rescue animals that have been hurt. “I wish I could do more to help with efforts to help but I feel like there’s not much to do since I am so far away from Australia. This whole thing is so devastating to see on the news,” senior Maddie May said.
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WWIII not a possibility Taryn Wachowiak Staff Writer
World War III: it seems imminent especially with everyone talking about the recent air strike all over Twitter. However, there are many reasons why it is doubtful that the world will break out into another war. President Trump ordered an air strike on January 2 that killed the Iranian General in Baghdad. He claimed the man the airstrike killed was "plotting imminent and sinister attacks" against Americans in the region. While many citizens criticized this decision, Trump believed it would help stop some of the fighting between the United States and Iran. “We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war,” President Trump said in a speech responding to the criticism of the air strike. A world war is defined as “a war engaged in by all or most of the principal nations of the world,” according to MerriamWebster. So by definition, almost the entire world would have to be involved in the war, and right now the tensions between
the US and Iran are staying between those two countries. “Even if the United States and Iran go to war and fight an allout war for those two countries, it's not going to be a WWIII,” Andrew Kydd, a professor of political science at UW-Madison told NBC. Kydd went on to say that WWIII would most likely be a nuclear war between the largest nuclear powers of the world and Iran is not one of them. However, this does not mean that there will be no consequences because of the US’s actions. “This could have major impacts on international oil markets, the stability of the region and one of those impacts could be gas prices here in the United States as the Iranians intervene with oil exports out of the region,” Kydd said. In response, Iran attempted to strike down the US Military Forces in Iraq, but they have mentioned that they did not want a war. While there will most likely not be another world war in the next few years, no one knows what might happen in the future.
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STUCO Santa Breakfast
Santa Claus came to town on December 14 to serve up some pancakes to the Sylvania community at Student Council’s Santa Breakfast. While at the Breakfast, kids could play games, eat some pancakes, meet their favorite holiday characters like Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Santa Claus. “Anna, Elsa, and Olaf were a huge hit this year because Frozen 2 just premiered, so that definitely helped increase sales,” Stuco Sergeant at Arms Grace Donaldson said. One of the kids’ favorite games to play this year was the pin the tail on the reindeer. Along with the games, letters to Santa could be written and delivered to Santa himself at the breakfast, according to Stuco President Paige Beattie. Not only were the kids having fun,but the volunteers had a blast as well. STUCO volunteers made pancakes and dressed as the holiday characters. “My favorite memory was dressing up as Olaf for a little bit and having all the little kids get so excited and giving me big hugs,” senior Lydia Ludwig said. The STUCO committee heads for Santa breakfast were seniors McKinnis Lehman and Kassie Scott. Together with the help of STUCO members, they were able to plan the whole event and make it one of the most successful Santa Breakfasts ever. “Kassie and I have been working on decorations and advertising for months so to see all the puzzle pieces come together is very rewarding. Everyone in STUCO was a great help, and we couldn't have made it happen without them,” Lehman said. STUCO members that volunteered at the event got to hang out with the little kids and share the Holiday spirit while making some pancakes and running the different games the event had to offer. “Every bit of it is worth it when you see how much fun the kids and the families are having. When a Grandfather writes a check on the spot to support Student Council because of how much their grandchildren loved the event you know you did something right,” Scott said. -Gillian Myslinski
January 31, 2020
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NV SPaDE Competition
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Seniors Angie Louis and Hailey Aldrich are sharing a laugh in between events at the Sylvania Invitational hosted at Northview. Senior Daven Sarikonda and Southview junior Andy Wurster are listening in on the conversation to learn more. “I made so many new friends from schools all across the state that made the whole experience that much more enjoyable,” Lewis said. Lindsey Hubay Co-Editor-in-Chief
The Sylvania Speech and Debate Invitational was held at both Northview and Southview, debate events competing at NV and speech competitors battling it out at SV. The invitational is spread over the course of two days, Friday and Saturday, and hosted 31 different schools attended. On Friday, students arrive and are prepared for their first round by 4:30. There were many different types of debate, and NV had students competing in Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas, and Congress. Seniors Daniel Klein, Jack McGranahan, Kai Richmond, and Daven Sarikonda “broke” to the semi-finals with two chambers of 12 competitors. Klein broke to the finals, and placed
seventh overall in the tournament. “Last year I broke to semi-finals but didn’t make it any further. This year felt really good to make it to the final round since it was my last chance and the Sylvania tournament is my favorite one all year,” Klein said. Many students also competed in speech events at SV. Senior Cecile Schreidah competed in Dramatic Interpretation, where students perform a portion of a play or short story during a 10 minute time period. Schreidah has been competing in the event for the previous four years, and placed fourth overall at the Sylvania Invitational. “Dramatic interpretation can be super depressing because everyone tells these really intense stories, but it makes me feel like I’m a part of the story. That’s why I enjoy it so much, and competing at my last Sylvania
invitational was super bittersweet,” Schreidah said. Seniors Dante Le and Allison Li compete in Duo Interpretation, an event similar to Dramatic Interpretation but instead is performed with a partner. Le and Li placed first overall in the duo interpretation event, “I never was the type to put myself out there and perform, but doing Duo Interpretation with Allison really broke me out of my shell and I feel like she's actually my twin now because we're so synchronize,” Le said. According to Li, placing first didn’t come easy. “Dante and I definitely have our struggles with our piece, but our performance and the fun we have competing makes it all worth it,” Li said. Members of the team will be competing in two more tournaments in order to earn bids for States, March 5-7.
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NEWS
January 31, 2020
Pantry has food for kids in need Serena Carter Staff Writer
The Northview Food Pantry isn’t just a food pantry, it’s an organization that was originally developed by the Student Council to help those in need of a meal. It started during school hours when a student started complaining about a stomachache. The student was then sent to the office to find that the real problem was hunger. After this, the student was provided with food only glad to say he or she would be happy to share with his or her sibling. When STUCO adviser Tami Blue and her students heard the message was loud and clear that hunger was a real problem for some students at NV. As a result, STUCO
and The Seagate Foodbank came together to work as a team to help NV families in need of food they can’t afford. Student Council made the organization and The Seagate Foodbank helped. “They supply the bulk of food with the help of staff and community donations,” Mrs. Blue said. Seagate donated foods such as powdered milk, pasta, eggs, noodles, split pea soup, peanut butter, juice, applesauce, raisins, and rice. Some students, like junior Ava Tuschman, were happy to help with the food pantry. “I think it’s a really cool thing that we started,” Tuschman said. Although The food pantry receives donations from Seagate doesn’t mean students can’t help, in fact, the
pantry needs a lot more help according to Mrs. Blue. “Right now it’s just a big cabinet in my room with donations from Seagate in it.” Mrs. Blue said. “If you would like to donate food to help NV families our most needed items are: hearty soup and stews, peanut butter, cereal, canned tuna or chicken, 100% fruit juice, canned fruit or vegetables, and spaghetti sauce,” she said. In order to get food, students or families only need to contact Mrs. Blue, or Guidance, and she can set up a car pick up or they can come to the pantry directly. There are so many families that struggle with being able to afford food. Keep an open mind that if you or others are in need of food, the Food pantry is open.
JUNIOR AVA Tuschman is going through the recently donated food for the drive. “Students can contact Guidance or us directly to receive food,” she said.
New lot opens for more parking 1 and 2 - The new lot by the softball field. There is more space for parking.
Elizabeth Humberger Staff Writer
With the construction of the new softball field complete, there are more parking spots available
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again. When the softball field was being added, there were 75 spots lost, 64 spots were put back, leaving a net loss of 11. When there were less parking spots there were many stu-
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dents breaking the rules and paring in the front lot, according to Dean of Students Jon Monheim who had to go out daily to check on the parked cars. “Every day, every second,
the construction, the lots are very crowded.
every hour, they break the rules,” Mr. Monheim said. The new lot has caused the problems to slow down a little, but there are still many people breaking the parking rules.
It is recommended that students take the bus, walk, or carpool rather than drive themselves to school so the lots are not as crowded, according to Mr. Monheim.
5 More people = less space in the halls EDITORIALS
January 31, 2020
One thing that almost every student can agree on, is that walking the halls is no walk in the park. Almost every turn is full of slow walkers, large groups of people just standing around, friends pushing each other into other students, that one entire class just standing outside a locked door, the list goes on and on. All things just making the hallways more congested, and the commute to class is almost endless. Northview is not necessarily a big school, but why does the student population seem so large? I’ve always enjoyed lots of students, because that means more classes. Having multiple options for classes to take helps keep students engaged in their work, and every student can find at least one class that they are excited to go to. But when it gets to a point where
a teacher’s classroom is a cart that they pile all of their stuff on and move around to whatever room happens to be open, it is clear that the school is just not big enough. Although the idea of Sylvania as a city growing could be considered the main reason for the over population, the difference in students between NV and Southview is impossible to ignore. Currently, NV has 1,381 students and is projected to have 1,410 next year. SV currently has 1,048 students, and is projected to have 1077 next year. This means NV currently has 333 more students, and will have around the same amount more next year, compared to SV. With the newest redistricting, amongst the three junior highs McCord has the most students at around 635, Timber-
stone is next with 632, and Arbor Hills has 606. Also with this districting, all of Arbor Hills goes to NV, all of Timberstone goes to SV, and McCord splits, with the majority attending NV. The elementary schools also face some of the same number differences. The largest, Highland, has 691 students while the smallest, Sylvan, has 379. That makes these number differences 312, which is much more significant than the high schools seems the average disparity across the elementary is 504 students. The question is why. Assistant Principal Gracy HinojosaLloyd says that the population difference between the two high schools has been present for all three years she has been at NV, and she believes the main reason to be because of housing being
STUDENTS NAVIGATING through the hallway rush hour. The more students the more packed it is. developed off Sylvania Metamora stand in large groups in the midRoad, and all the new land being dle of the hallway. Notice the fact developed in the NV district. that you are indeed not the only As students, the best we can student there, and try to make it a do is acknowledge the fact that little bit easier for the people who there are a lot of students. Don’t just want to get to class. push people in the halls. Don’t -Emily Thielen
Before we know it, winter break ends and day one of the second semester is here. For most people, this is a relief, a sign that the final stretch of the school year is here. Well, for seniors this is especially the case, however there is one thing that all seniors have to be aware of this semester. If you don’t already know, there’s a rule for seniors that only allows for five absences during second semester. If you miss more than five days, you have to come back into school
to take your exams. Don’t forget that for seniors, the last day of school is on May 19. This is a whole week before exam days. “Exams in themselves are annoying and something that I dread every semester. So the thought of having to come back to school after my senior year ends to take exams, would be the worst end to my school year,” senior Emma Eschbach said. Now, if you’re worried about missing more than five days, you
have to maintain at least an “A” average or higher in each class that you wish to be exempt from. According to the Student Handbook, “students who earn an “A” or above for third and fourth quarter may be exempt from the second semester exams. (“A-“ will not exempt senior).” Students who miss five or less days per class, must follow the second exemption rule. This rule states as follows: “Students can have no more than five (5) absences per class period for second
semester. Students must maintain a minimum of “C” or above for both quarters in the class they wish to be exempt from the exam. (“C-“ will not exempt senior),” from the Student Handbook. To some extent this rule is understandable, however this can be quite an issue for others. Now, from the mindset of a teacher, especially one who has been in the classroom for over a decade, they have a set viewpoint on this controversial topic. “Coming to school is an expectation. You shouldn’t
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Seniors - remember your absences
have to be rewarded with not having to take exams in order to show up to school,” English teacher Sarah Benard said. Maybe five days isn’t enough for some, or maybe five days is too much, but all of us can agree on the fact that school is a priority. With an education being as valuable as it is today, we all should be putting forth our utmost efforts to learn as much as possible each and every day, even if it’s 7:35 on a Monday morning in Government class. - Aaron Houck
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Student Prints Co-Editors-In-Chief: Lindsey Hubay and Anastasia Carter Adviser: Sarah Huey News Editors: Gillian Myslinski Opinions Editors: Regan Fordham Sports Editors: Eve Gross Features/ Graphics Editor: Emily Thielen Business Editor: Mackenzie Lisowski Online Editor: Justine Umfleet Photo Editor: Hailey Brothag Staff Writers: Tyson Bernath, Serena Carter, Abby Clark, Maia Dray, Grant Hartnett, Aaron Houck, Elizabeth Humberger, Annalise Klacik, Daniel Klein, Ella Lockshin, Reagan Minor, Taryn Wachowiak
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EDITORIALS
January 31, 2020
Is facial recognition dangerous? As kids, we would always see facial recognition scanning in movies and marvel at the futuristic technology. Now, facial recognition plays a huge part in our lives, whether it’s with our phones, surveillance, or police investigations. But how much of our privacy are we willing to sacrifice for convenience? The term ‘facial recognition’ is mostly associated with unlocking our cell phones. In November of 2017, Apple released the iPhone X; the first smart phone to update from fingerprint scanning to full-face scanning. According to ACLU.org, facial recognition is used to analyze and identify human faces. So, if you have a generation 10 iPhone or higher, you are probably fairly familiar with the system. Social Media apps like FaceBook incorporate facial recognition into their services, as well. FaceBook uses the technology to see when certain users are in posted photos and allows for easy access to posts that their users may be visually “tagged” in. Retail stores like Walmart explored facial recognition in the past for the purpose of identifying shoplifters, as well as in Madison Square Garden in New York
use portraits to locate missing persons and identify criminals, so it’s nearly impossible to find out if our pictures have been used. Police began using a facial recognition technology that allows them to analyze a person’s face from quite a distance. This is beneficial for identifying possible suspects, but scary
City for surveillance. Lowe’s Hardware is already using the technology without telling its consumers, according to ACLU. org. I t is also likely that photos of us are either stored in government databases, or have the potential of being stored. Investigators
Controversial “I don’t think they should because we are not men. Some of us women can be as strong as men, but I just don’t think war is for women. But, if some women did want to do it that’s up to them. We should have a choice whether to do it or not.” - Adia Bell, senior
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for the average person to consider. FaceFirst is an app widely used by many police officers as a way of detecting criminals or people with a criminal record from a safe distance. Although facial recognition is helpful for several reasons, it also poses a concern to so many people. Even I wonder how much my face is used and stored in my phone, or when I walk into a building. My phone knows exactly where I’ve been, where I live, who I talk to, where I go to school, my interests and hobbies, my usernames and passwords, where I work, my bank information, and everything I’ve ever typed. Facial recognition is just the icing on the cake that attaches me to all of that information. I believe that facial recognition is invading our privacy too much. The need for quick and easy surveillance is understandable, and although we have the technology, the process may be too controlling. Having my portrait accessible within seconds to nearly anyone is a privacy concern to me, and I’m sure to others as well. I can’t help but wonder who could gain access to that information, and whether their intentions are good or bad. - Regan Fordham
Question “Women are not weak, if anything we are feisty and would work perfectly for the battlefield. The only exception should be is if the woman is pregnant. Other than that, put us on the field!” - Maria Schinharl, freshman
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EDITORIALS
January 31, 2020
Incorporating culture in class
LISKE FRENCH STUDENTS LEARN the history of crepes during class. One day I was sitting in my Spanish class and heard about culture week at Southview. I quickly became interested in the idea of becoming immersed into different cultures around the world. I decided to start my adventure and learn more about how students can know more about different cultures. After having a conversation with one of Northview’s language teachers I became more aware of how NV’s language department incorporates culture into different classes and clubs. I learned that many things about how culture is embedded in different classes and how hard the teachers work to teach us about different cultures. I think it is important that each student at NV is aware of different lifestyles and the effort that the language department puts into each class and event. The first, and most important, thing I learned was
that culture can not be learned in one day, it takes time and understanding to learn about other languages’ and countries’ customs. “In the last couple years we have focused on using the language that the students are learning to embed culture as the basis of our instruction,” said Spanish teacher Señora Lindsay Jurski. When you take a foreign language as a class, you don’t only learn how to speak that language, but you also learn the cultural aspects of the specific language. Each language teacher is passionate about the culture they’re teaching. They work hard to make the class inclusive of other cultures as well. The most important thing I learned while doing my research was the importance of culture and how each class has culture embedded into it. -Maia Dray
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If you open Instagram or YouTube, I guarantee it would take no more than five minutes to find a post or video discussing “what I eat in a day as a vegan” or “vegan meal plans”, and the list goes on and on. Vegan diets have become more mainstreamed, and after my best friend Trenton Woelfl decided to start a vegan diet this summer, I have always been interested in what it actually looks like. There is no better way to learn than trying it for yourself, so that is exactly what I did. I ate a vegan diet for a week, and I have a lot to say about the experience. To prepare for the week, I researched different ideas and recipes to try out. I then went to the store with Trenton so that he could help guide me to popular items. The first thing I noticed was the price of vegan substitutes. I’ll be honest, I really did find a lot of substitutes similar to things I typically eat, but they were double the price for half the quantity. For someone on a budget, it definitely was harder to plan meals that had substance to them similar what I typically eat. It’s also important to point out that I am a super picky eater, so I struggled a lot with finding affordable substitutes that I actually liked. Anything nut based is a no for me, and that’s a common ingredient in many items. My personal tastes definitely made it difficult, but I know I am not alone when it comes to be picky. When shopping, I had to read the ingredients on everything. It took a lot of time, I am aware that over time I would just know what’s vegan, but anytime I would want to try something new I would have to do it all over again. Maybe adults with typical diets focus on the ingredients regardless, but for me it was definitely different and took more attention. I live a fast paced life, I love being busy and am always on the move. Since I am still in high school, I take advantage of the fact that my mom typically makes me food while I’m busy so there are always some sort of leftovers ready for me. This week, that did not exist. If she was making something that had a side that I could eat, she would save me some, but that usu-
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ally meant rice or vegetables, not an actual meal. When I was busy one day then had to rush to babysitting, my dinner was salsa and chips, a common meal throughout this week. It wasn’t filling and I found myself feeling snacky, but because I was babysitting I didn’t have a ton of options so I just waited until I got home. I felt like wherever I went, I had to pack my own food, almost like I was a little kid. It wasn’t the end of the world, but it made me uncomfortable as a guest and it was weird to not enjoy the same meal as my company. After just a few days, I kept reaching the same conclusion: I was bored. I can’t decide whether it was because I was eating the same things or because I was stressed and wanted easy mac more than anything, but it just felt boring. I felt like I was constantly focused on what I couldn’t have than finding the food I could enjoy. I was happy to find a recipe that finally sounded good to me and that most accurately resembled my typical diet, but even then it still took an hour to prepare. Maybe I don’t have the patience to truly enjoy a wide variety of vegan dishes, but I think many could agree that it does take time to learn how to transition a large part of your lifestyle, and I think it’s time that I don’t have at the moment. I know it may seem like I have nothing good to say, but I saw a lot of benefits this week as well. For starters, I felt great. After meals, I felt like I was satisfied but not overfilled or like I over ate. I felt a little more energetic, and my workouts went super well throughout the week because of this energy. It was a good cleanse, and it also showed me that I definitely want to eat more of a plant based diet going forward. Life is short, so I can’t see myself saying goodbye to ice cream or chicken permanently anytime soon, but I do want to focus more on a dairy free diet. Despite my challenges this week, there is no denying that eating clean comes with many benefits, but I know that is not a surprise. I’m also proud that I truly did eat a vegan diet for a week, I didn’t slip up once. I think it just showed that if I really do want to make a diet change, than I can, and that I am in control of what I put into my body. I’m really thankful that I finally decided to go for it and try something new, and I encourage you to try something new as well, even if it isn’t going vegan.
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January 31, 2020
EDITORIALS
Global Warming is causing issues Have you ever dreamt of visiting Antarctica, seeing its beauty in person? Watching penguins play and polar bear cubs snuggle up to their mothers on large icebergs? Or have you ever wanted to see sea turtles swim through the ocean? Well, those dreams might never become a reality unless the entire world stands up and takes notice of the sixth extinction, otherwise known as global warming. Due to the rise in temperature, male sea turtle eggs are unable to hatch creating an uneven ratio in gender. SeeTurtles, a website previously dedicated to trips visiting turtles has more recently been looking to save them. They released an article saying, “A recent study in Australia found that 99% of the green sea turtles around Raine Island were female.” The Earth growing warmer has also been horrible on polar bears. They once thrived in their native habitat, the arctic living on ice caps. Now, these once majestic animals are slowly starving as their homes and hunting grounds have melted away. According to SeeTurtles, “Scientists predict that it (Global Warming) could result in 20-30% of the Earth’s plant and animal species going extinct by 2050.”
With these animals, and many others, affected by climate change, you might begin to think all hope is lost. Although time is running out if many people changed their lifestyles to protect ourselves and future generations we could save our planet. The main cause of global warming is greenhouse gases, which are gases that trap heat on the earth. Fossil fuels are fuels we use in our everyday lives that are destroying our planet. They create a whopping 64% of the earth’s greenhouse gas emissions. Although tricky we must cut down on our fossil fuel use. You can do this by turning off lights when not
in use, using public transportation, or purchasing a more fuel-efficient vehicle. Another huge way to cut back on fossil fuels is by using renewable energy sources. O n e major way to conserve our planet is by lowering or eliminating meat and dairy consumption. Or even cutting it out of your diet entirely. Animal agriculture makes up 18% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Anyone can lessen their animal product consumption easily by implementing a “meatless Monday.” Another way is by opting for dairy-free milk in your coffee or trying a vegan restaurant. The final way is to cut down on using
single-use plastic, this can be easily done by using reusable bags when shopping, bringing a reusable water bottle instead of using plastic ones, and choosing to thrift instead of buying new clothes. This helps as 8% of oil consumption is used for shipping plastics. Authors of the CIEL report said, “2.5 to 13.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent are emitted per year while extracting and transporting natural gas to create feedstocks for plastics in the United States.” We should protect our mother earth and plant trees, they take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. If everyone worked hard enough we could reverse the effects of climate change using trees. Although global warming and its effects are scary, we must take action and help restore our planet to its original beauty. Making small changes in your life can help tremendously over time. I think we can help save our planet before it is too late so dreams of meeting beautiful wildlife and seeing natural resources can become a reality. -Ella Lockshin GRAPHIC BY ELLA LOCKSHIN AND REEGAN MINOR
Recently, escalated tensions between Iran and the United States due to the assassination of Iranian general Qasim Soleimani have ushered in flurried whispers of a potential war between the two nations. Hitching a ride on these talks of war has been an ongoing discussion about a possible draft. This increased discussion has brought to light the fact that today in America, no females are mandated to register for the draft, while all males are. Many people have questioned whether this policy is fair, or if it is exclusionary and sexist. In my opinion, women should not be required to register with the Selective Service (i.e. the draft.) This is not because I hold some antiquated view that women are ineffective fighters or inferior physically. There are millions of brave women serving in our
armed forces who are just as capable as men. Rather, it is because no one should be required to register with the Selective Service. Our modern Selective Service System (SSS) was created in response to the Vietnam War. It was then decommissioned, but President Jimmy Carter reactivated the SSS in 1980, and mandated that all males ages 18 to 26 register. Future amendments would require registration with the SSS in order to be eligible for federal jobs or federal student loans. Failure to register is a federal crime. The American military is one of the largest in the world. According to the Department of Defense, there are over 1.3 million active duty service members, and over 800,000 in reserves. With so many people voluntarily enlisting in the military,
we must ask ourselves, when would we ever need to involuntarily compel people to join? Supporters of the SSS will often cite the possibility of a future large-scale war that requires more troops than our current military can provide. This argument operates under the notion that most of our fighting will be done by boots-on-the-ground infantry. In reality, as we can see from our current fighting in nations like Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, a majority of our fighting is done by unmanned drones, fighter pilots, and small (but elite) special operations groups. Rather than needing more manpower, our military will require more expertise in niche specialties. The draft will be unable to satisfy these needs. Thus, rather than attempting to expand
the draft to include women, we should be questioning whether we need the draft in the first place. Proponents of the Selective Service often claim that there is an extremely small chance that the draft would ever be used, rendering the move to include women largely a symbolic one. If the draft will never be used, why do we continue to allow it to exist? Additionally, we need to question whether this truly is an achievement towards gender equality. The fact that millions of young women would now be equal to men in terms of government control over their future does not make me feel more equal to the opposite sex. The fact that both sexes would have the same chance of involuntarily dying in a future war is not equality---it is immorality. -Daniel Klein
Is Selective Service still needed?
9 New softball field is a home run FEATURES
January 31, 2020
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After a hectic beginning to the school year, the softball field has finally been finished. The new complex includes a concession stand, the field, dugouts, and a scoreboard. The field will be shared by both
Northview and Lourdes University. Athletic Director Chris Irwin hopes that the new field will bring in more home spectators. “The field was long overdue,” he said. The field was created using turf instead of grass in order to keep the
need of maintenance at a minimum. This will allow the players to have more playing time, despite the bad conditions that spring brings. The LadyKats are expected to first take the field on March 30 at 5pm.
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- Typically, any gas station you go to will have an air pump you can use; you just might have to pay a few dollars. The Speedway next to the school is automatic, but,the one at Tire Man you have to do yourself.
- First of all, make sure you’re close enough to the pump so you can reach all of your tires. Second, search along the edge of your door jam; a sticker with the recommended psi for your car tires will be there. If it’s not, it will be printed out on your tire.
Start your filling:
- To start, you’re going to have to remove the cap from your tire valve. Then, check the amount of psi in your tire. Fill your tire with short bursts of air until you get to your desired amount. Once you’ve reached your desired amount, replace your cap.
Automatic machines: - If you’re at an automatic machine, after removing the cap, simply input your desired psi into the machine. When the psi has reached the amount you input, the machine will beep; it will indicate to you that you need to end and replace your valve cap.
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the price of merchandise that is marketed towards women. On average, women pay an extra $2,135 a year for these added prices. $2,000 might not seem like a lot of money, but that can pay rent, utilities, and dinner for twoish months. It’s important for anyone who ever plans to buy women’s merchandise to know about this. This raise in prices for girls items starts from the day they’re born. Starting with diapers, bikes, and toys, then moving to clothing, bathroom products and even car insurance. According to an insurance comparison website, women pay an average of $11,000 more a year for car insurance than men. People most commonly associate pink tax with women’s period products, but it affects way more than just that.
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11 Trump visits the Toledo area FEATURES
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“I thought it was very cool to interact with the people supporting Trump. Everyone has their own unique reasoning as to why they support the president. One woman who I was able to talk with said she had been a lifelong democrat and broke away from the party due to Trump’s presidency once she realized the truth behind politics.”
.” People who came out to protest were brave because they came to a place where they were not wanted to speak up for what they believe in which is quintessentially American. I strongly believe in exercising my first amendment rights, and it was empowering to be surrounded by people with the same belief.
~ senior Jack McGranahan
“I am a Trump supporter and I’m proud. Our economy has never been so strong, creating almost 4 million new jobs since his election which I think is crazy. Many manufacturing companies have moved back into the US. Overall, America hasn’t been this strong in ages.” ~ senior Ronny Al-Abed
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How long has she been here? She started coming in November with her trainer, and myself and Mrs. Rogers work with her. Is she a hypoallergenic dog? The school required that a therapy dog would be hypoallergenic, so we had to get a golden doodle because I didn’t have a hypoallergenic dog. Is she considered an official therapy dog?
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FEATURES
January 31, 2020
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Jacqueline Weaner THIELEN
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What subject at school is your favorite? “My favorite subject in school is, no doubt, art! But if I had to pick a subject besides that, it would probably be any of my history classes.” Is there any teacher that has inspired you while you’ve been here at Northview? “Both of my art teachers, Mr. Creech and Mrs. SealRoth, have been a constant source of inspiration for me! Whether it was for an art piece, or just life advice.” Are you doing anything outside of school for art? “As of right now, I’m working with a pharmaceutical company to help make/design visual aids for their workers in order to help better explain some of the processes they use! That way, it’s more interactive and beneficial for their employees.” What’s your favorite thing to do outside of school? “Outside of school, I love to go places and draw environments + the people in them! It’s really relaxing and also helps me get better at art.”
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January 31, 2020
Wrestler sets winning record Grant Hartnett Staff Writer
The Wrestling team are coming off of two huge invitationals at Perrysburg and Clay where they saw some growth from the varsity squad. The team traveled to the Perrysburg Invitational Tournament, better known as PIT, where wrestlers from all over the state come and compete in one of the most highly anticipated tournaments. On January 10 and 11 the Wildcats hit the mats with 44 high schools which was one for the books. Sophomore Cole Mckinley, who came into the meet as one to beat, held his own pinning his opponent in nearly 39 seconds. The sophomore came out victorious in a well proven match. The next placer was junior Conner Liber, wrestling at 160 he was in the final match against sophomore Noah Ewen from Perrysburg. The two wrestlers have been back and forth for the past two years trading wins and losses, Ewen
came out victorious in a last second surge against Liber. The Cats, overall as a team, had a good outing finishing in seventh place, the coaches were pleased. “I am disappointed in losing but I know I will see him again, it’s always a battle when me and Noah wrestle,” Liber said. Liber indeed was right, they would see each other the next weekend at the Maumee Bay Classic Invitational, held at Clay. On January 17, Liber had set a mile marker that almost all wrestlers aim to reach. He got his 100th career win. Later that day he would use that momentum and get revenge from the previous tournament and got a take down against Ewen in the final match. Overall, the Wildcats had a good showing at Maumee Bay as well. “I was super excited to beat him. Overall it was a great weekend for the team but also for me. The team took nine guys so we got to go up against some really good competition,” Liber said. The team hosted the Springfield Blue
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AT WEIGHT CLASS 106, Victor Ford is competing with a Maumee wrestler. The Wildcats take the win against the Maumee Panthers Devils on January 22, they came out vic- January 25 where they competed in the Antorious in an inter conference wrestling thony Wayne Duals. Andrew and Conner match. On top of the win, the program got Liber and Cole Mckinley went 2-0 on the to recognize and honor the seniors for the day and the team placed fifth. You can catch last home meet of the season. the Cats in action next Tuesday at PerrysThe Cats travelled to Anthony Wayne burg.
Hockey hustles through season Abigail Clark Staff Writer
BROTHAG CONTROLLING THE PUCK is senior Jeffery Wood. This battle was against St. Charles during the pre-season.
How would you describe Hockey in five words? To Varsity Hockey Assistant Coach Doug Carter, it means passion, fun, dedication, teamwork, and most importantly family. The Hockey team gives pride to that definition every time they walk on the ice. At 16-9-0, they’re much more than adequate. “Our season has been going great, we started off the season well, and we are doing a lot better than people expected us to,” senior defenseman Seth Orozco said. Sadly, at their recent tournament in Meadville, PA they lost in the semifinals. This close defeat was against St. Edwards’s “Var-
sity Gold” of Lakewood, OH. “I think we control how far we’ll go, and as long as we stick together, I see us going all the way,” junior goalie Tyler Clem said. The team’s improvement this year has been incredible. They constantly work towards more pros than cons. “I think our team is playing some good hockey right now, and our ceiling is still high, our team will definitely make a deep playoff push and hopefully make it back to the frozen four two years in a row,” Orozco said. As the players continue their journey throughout the playoffs, all we can do is go out and support them as much as possible. Catch them next playing Anthony Wayne at Tam-o-Shanter at 5 pm, February 8.
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January 31, 2020
Swim finishes 4th, 5th at NLLs
Sophomore swimmer Mikaela Vanasdale Daniel Klein Staff Writer
At the beginning of this season, the Boys’ and Girls’ Swim teams didn’t even know who their coach would be for this year. Now, they have a chance to compete for the sectional title. Coach Kris Moellenberg was hired to fill the vacant coaching position
at the beginning of this school year. Coach Moellenberg has over four decades of experience as a swim coach. He has served as the head coach of Sylvania Tsunami Swim Club. Additionally, he is the current head coach of the Southview Swim team, where he has won multiple Northern Lakes League titles. In 2013, Coach Moellenberg won BCSN Coach of the Year. “I think that having a new coach out of nowhere was a big change for us and was definitely unexpected,” junior swimmer Adrian Almeida said. “I, for one, was af-
fected by it, but nobody likes change.” However, the team also thinks that sometimes, change can be a force of good. “I think the change [in coaching] was very beneficial for the team. It was exactly what we needed,” senior swimmer Megan Miller said. “The team is doing better than ever now.” This past weekend, the team competed in the Northern Lakes League championship, and this reinvigoration certainly shows up in the scoresheet. For the boys, the team placed fourth overall. Junior Maya Crooks placed sec-
ond in the 100 yard breaststroke, and the girls’ team placed fifth overall. The swimmers hope to keep this streak of success continuing into Sectionals, which will determine who qualifies for States. “The team feels ready to go. We have been practicing for this meet in particular for the whole season,” Almeida said. Although the competition looks strong, the team hopes that with a good mindset and attitude, the Wildcat swim team has a chance to participate in the state competition. “It’s always a tossup for how the team will do overall, but everyone is very confident going into the races,” Miller said. The team will participate in Sectionals at Fremont Ross High School on February 8. SNYDER & RANDALL
Dive plunges into NLLs Daniel Klein Staff Writer
Senior diver Kassidy Gall
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The Boys’ and Girls’ Dive teams made a sizable splash at the Northern Lakes League Championships. Senior Kassidy Gall placed eighth overall and sophomore Mia Swartz placed fifth overall, with scores of 235.45 and 279.20 respectively. “We had a few mistakes here and there, but overall the team performed very well,” Gall said. The girls’ team will continue to Districts at Bowling Green State University on February 11. The Boys’ team was led by a first place overall performance from senior George Peuhl in the 1-meter dive, with a score of 399.05. Junior Ethan Music additionally placed third overall, with a score of 292.30. The Boys’
team will also move on to Districts. In addition to an NLL and a NWOAC title, Peuhl has had a record-breaking season for the team, setting and breaking the school record in the 6 dive two times. He has not yet lost a dual meet. “Breaking those records felt great. I put in a lot of hard work in the offseason to get there. My team has been a great help to me this season and definitely helped me achieve those records,” Peuhl said. Despite the top performances at the NLL Championships, both teams feel some pressure heading into the District Championships. “I think we all are a bit nervous going into Districts, and possibly States. However, we will just have to push through, and keep practicing,” Gall said. The teams will have a chance to compete at the State Championships in Canton from February 19-22. --Daniel Klein
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January 31, 2020
Girls’ Basketball heats up Tyson Bernath Staff Writer
The Northview LadyKat Basketball team has had a good start to their season. The LadyKats are currently 8-5 (5-4 in Northern Lakes League play) for the season. The girls are ranked fourth in the NLL and are hoping to work their way towards the top. Despite being a younger team, “This season our team is very young and for a lot of us it’s our first season with varsity minutes,” sophomore Carly Maple said.
Junior Kacee Baumhower is thankful for this young group of girls, ”I am so proud of all of the underclassmen taking on different roles and being open to h e l p ing the team” said Baumhower. The girls are all close with one another, “all of the players are like sisters to me and they all make me feel welcome,” Maple said.“My teammates who surround me each and every day are the best people to lead. They want to win just as bad as I do and are doing whatever it takes to get there,” Baumhower said. The LadyKats have set themselves on somewhat of a win streak with blowout wins against Maumee and Springfield. The team has
been dominant on both sides of the court, holding opponents to under 40 points and scoring over 60 for themselves in just the past two games. The team has already made their way through this season looking stronger than most would have expected. “I feel we will shock a lot of teams in the end because of our desire to get better as a team and our no quit mentality,” Maple said. The LadyKats are not to be counted out this season. Their next game will be February 4 at Pioneer High School. BROTHAG
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Project Unify Basketball plays tonight at NV/SV game Reegan Minor Staff Writer
What is Project Unify you may ask? It’s a group filled with people who have a desire to be a part of something much greater. Project Unify is a group of students, some with special needs and some without. Individuals come together to play in various sporting events before the Northview versus Southview games. The goal of the team isn’t necessarily to play sports, but to bring the community together and show people how everyone is capable of doing the same things. Needing special attention is shown as a positive thing in the group and allows individuals to show their own talents. The group most recently participated in a volleyball game before the Varsity NV and SV girls played in the fall. The team has been preparing for their upcoming basketball game tonight. The game will take place after the Varsity Girls play and before the Varsity Boys. “To prepare we have practiced shooting and dribbling. I like shooting the most because I like to score,” junior Summer Swaney said. Tonight is also a fill it up game for the student section. Meaning, the Project Unify team will have a large amount of fans supporting them. “I like having people there cheering because it makes me excited,” Swaney said. “My favorite part about the team was making new friends,” Swaney said. Project Unify’s goal is to make all the individuals feel special and allow them to be part of a sports team. “We are excited for the game because it will be a lot of fun,” Swaney said. The group is always looking for more people to join, so if you’re interested head down to room D8 and speak with teacher Jessica Minard.
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Boys’ Basketball posts up this season
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Conner Liber
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If you could wrestle at any college where would you go and why? My dream college would be Ohio State, I love the campus and they have a great wrestling program. My parents also met their.
2 trips to States
When did you first start get into wrestling and what got you into it? I first started wrestling in the first grade, when me and my brother would fight we used to think of it as WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Who is your biggest role model and why? David Taylor who is an American world champion who wrestled at Penn State University, because I look up to him and want to wrestle like him. What is your most memorable moment in your wrestling career? My most memorable moment was winning my go to match at Districts that would qualify me for States. Walking over and hugging my family and coaches is something I won’t forget.
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