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Hourly minimum wage raised to $15 Gunn set to

Palo Alto on course to have one of the United States' highest minimum wages by 2019 AVI TACHNA-FRAM

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he Palo Alto City Council voted to incrementally raise the minimum wage from $11 per hour to $15 per hour by 2019 in accordance with the Cities Association of Santa Clara County’s plan for minimum wage increases.

The motion passed despite much public disapproval from restaurant owners who felt that the plan is not economically feasible and is an inappropriate method of payment for employees who receive tips.

Galen Fletcher, owner of Sundance Steakhouse, feels that the planned minimum wage is unsustainable for his business model.

“Raising menu prices to cover the expense of this minimum wage is risky,” Fletcher said. “Going from $11 to $15 [per hour] does not pencil out given our current business model.

This will [be] incredibly inflationary for our guests and our dining frequency will diminish. This is a perfect storm for bankruptcy and job loss.”

However, some restaurant owners including Fletcher and Tim Standard, the owner of Mayfield Bakery, claimed that they did support the wage increase from a moral standpoint.

“I just want to point out the sole silver lining here which is that everybody in the room agrees that $15 an hour is a fair wage,” Standard said. “In fact, the restaurant community thinks that $15 an hour may not be enough; we would like to see $15 an hour be the minimum wage for everybody.”

The two restaurant owners claimed that the best way to meet this new minimum wage while at the

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Palo Alto joins many other cities in the fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour in order to help people to make a living.

same time maintaining the marketability of their restaurants is to give a tip credit to "front of the house" employees, which includes waiters, waitresses and other positions. This would allow restaurant owners to pay their employees less than minimum wage by counting money from tips as part of employees’ salaries.

A tip is between a customer and the person who served them.

What I give to the employee has nothing to do with you.

VJ Mohan Palo Alto Resident Some restaurant owners even went so far as to say that an increased minimum wage will actually hurt those who need it most — the “back of the house” employees such as dishwashers, cooks and other personnel

who do not directly interact with the customers.

“With two-thirds of my staff making tips, this minimum wage increase prevents me from giving raises to the employees that need the money the most my back of the house employees,” Fletcher said. “Ironically, raising the menu prices in order to pay for this minimum wage increase will actually result in higher tips so the front of the house is actually getting two raises.”

Supporters of the higher minimum wage free from exemptions and with a faster timeline of implementation timeline responded with heated rhetoric.

“Do restaurant owners know the difference between a wage and a tip?” said Palo Alto Resident VJ Mohan.

“A wage is between an employer and an employee, a tip is between a customer and the person who served

them. What I give to the employee has nothing to do with you. You pay for the work I pay for the service.

Mixing up the two just does not make sense.”

Exemptions for tipped employees were not favored by the Council. According to the California Labor Code Section 351 employers are prohibited from lowering wages due to tips.

Despite complaints from restaurant owners that the labor code may not apply to local minimum wages higher than the state minimum wage, no Council member favored building tip exemptions into the motion.

The original motion, which would have made the minimum wage $15 by 2019, also faced a challenge from a substitute motion, proposed by Councilman Cory Wolbach, that would have moved the time frame up MINIMUM WAGE

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s many seniors are caught in the rush of the college application process, juniors are also beginning to think about their post-high school plans. The District will be hosting its 19th annual Palo Alto College Fair to give students a better understanding of the various college options available to them.

The college fair will be held at Gunn High School on Oct. 10 by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

NACAC sponsors college fairs in cities across the country to allow students and parents to learn about educational and career opportunities after high school. Information on admissions, financial aid and one-toone counseling is also offered at these fairs.

The fair at Gunn will feature representatives from over 140 public and private institutions, state schools, independent California state colleges and international colleges.

The event will give students the opportunity to learn about schools without needing to physically visit them, putting students directly in touch with representatives and alumni. Morgan Keller, a senior at Palo Alto High School, believes that all upperclassmen should take advantage of the college fair.

“The college fair is really helpful because it gives students a chance to find out about colleges that aren’t COLLEGE FAIR

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ASB revamps Spirit Week participation

Paly to collaborate with Gunn for Homecoming

Teachers added to spirit week festivities to help bring students and staff together

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ith autumn comes pumpkin patches, spiced latte cravings, frigid sub-70 degree weather and Palo Alto High School’s Homecoming dance, which will be held in collaboration with Henry M. Gunn High School on Oct. 22 at the Gunn gym.

The plans for the dance were announced in a surprise press release from the Paly Associated Student Body (ASB) on Sept. 23 that detailed the reasons for a combined Homecoming with Gunn.

“We decide to do a joint Homecoming [sic.] due to the fact that there were either no available venues [or] those that were available could not hold 850-plus people,” wrote Joao De Pina, Paly senior and co-Social Commissioner. “Gunn High School kindly opened up their doors and we took it [sic.]”

We’re doing this so that Homecoming [can be] an experience all students can enjoy.

João De Pina ASB Social Commissioner This arrangement will benefit both schools as it will give them more flexibility with their budgets and planning.

“The biggest benefits of collaborating with Paly are that we get more money to spend, more people to

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spend it on and more ideas on how to spend it,” said Crystal Guo, Gunn High School Publicity Commissioner.

The $30,000 budget originally allotted for the venue and transportation will now be used for decorations and music for the dance as well as additional prizes for the Homecoming Asking Competition.

Oct. 20 marks the deadline for submissions to the competition, which will award prizes such as Beats headphones and Chipotle gift cards to the top three Homecoming asking videos. Entries can be posted on Facebook or emailed to isabelblack@ gmail.com.

“I think the prizes this year are incomparably better than previous years’ prizes and definitely more people are propelled to come up with a good asking,” junior Brian Hwang said. “Chipotle and Beats are big deals for a lot of people. I hope ASB keeps up with these prizes so participation rate increases throughout the school.”

ASB also hopes to promote greater attendance from students of all interests with the addition of supplemental activities such as ping pong, pool, photo booths and a balloon artist.

“With two gyms at Gunn, one gym will be set for dancing and the other gym will be set for games, food, lounging and other non-dance activities,” De Pina said. “We’re doing this HOMECOMING

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ASB gives Spirit Week a remodel by adding new activities throughout the week and working around the PSAT on Wednesday.

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o not be surprised to see teachers in zombie costumes; Spirit Week is rapidly approaching. From Oct. 17-21, students and faculty will dress up each day in accordance with different themes.

Palo Alto High School Associated Student Body (ASB) decided to include staff in Spirit Week festivities this year, so faculty will dress up according to each day’s theme.

Since the staff lack a designated theme for Monday’s Class Theme Day, ASB has decided to have staff wear any blue article of clothing or accessories, such as blue hats, scarves and shirts. The staff ’s theme for Salad Dressing Day on Tuesday will be

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“Even though there is a competition between the grades, the student body bonds over our love for Spirit Week and Paly Pride,” Billman said.

“In the past, teachers did not really participate in the festivities because they did not have any dress up themes. Because of this, we decided that it was time to involve the staff and give them their own dress up themes. By doing this, it will bring the entire school together and not just the students.”

In addition to staff dressing up alongside the students, although not all activities have been finalized, ASB hopes to include more students per activity to make Spirit Week more interactive.

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honey mustard. Ideas for dressing up include outfits related to floral print or bees.

Since Paly juniors will take the PSAT on Wednesday, there will not be the usual Color Day. Instead, there will be a night rally, where staff are encouraged to wear any neon clothing or accessories they might own, in accordance with students. Thursday is Generations Day, so staff are expected to dress up as zombies and come to school decked out in ripped clothes and fake blood. Finally, for Friday’s Paly Pride day, staff will come dressed in Viking green and white along with the rest of the Paly campus.

Claire Billman, one of the junior Spirit Week Commissioners, explained why ASB decided to include staff in the dress up portion of Spirit Week.

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longside restless student journalists, more than 40 teachers from across the Bay Area attended an event hosted by the Pulitzer Center Education Program in Palo Alto High School’s Media Arts Center (MAC) at the end of September.

These teachers began a year-long program organized by the Pulitzer Center in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

The program aims to show teachers new, effective ways of incorporating journalism and digital arts into traditional classrooms.

Over the course of the year, the teachers learn four journalistic techniques, all of which will focus on different types of storytelling.

“We have a wide range of teachers, from kindergarten through 12th grade, and different kinds of teachers — science, math, coordinators for arts initiatives and special education — who are all coming to this yearlong program to learn how to integrate arts techniques in their classes,” said Fareed Mostoufi, Senior Education Manager at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education decided to host the event at Paly due to Paly’s large and successful journalism program. “[The teachers from the program] are learning from [Paly], too,” Mo-

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The Pulitzer Center promotes international journalism by sending their sponsored journalists abroad to cover global affairs.

stoufi said. “[Paly student journalists] are innovators in not only reporting, but also in design, in investigative [techniques] and in celebrating each other through journalism.”

In addition to educating teachers, the Pulitzer Center provides grants and travel brands for more than 100 distinguished international journalists.

Throughout the year, these journalists instruct local teachers on how to introduce students to visual literacy and engage them in current events and global issues through photojournalism.

“We bring journalists to schools and we partner with schools on projects, like reporting projects and photography exhibitions that are inspired

by a journalist’s work,” Mostoufi said. “[Teachers] are not only practicing photography [through this program] but they’re practicing interviewing, observation [and] stuff that you do as a reporter.”

For the first session, the program brought in documentary photographer Daniella Zalcman, one of its grantees, to talk about her experiences and projects as a photojournalist abroad.

Zalcman discussed two of her photojournalism projects: one covering the LGBT community in Uganda and the other on the assimilation of indigenous children in Canada.

“I think it’s really important to reach teachers and students at the middle and high school levels, to

talk about critical issues that I didn’t really learn about until I was much older,” Zalcman said. “Sometimes it’s nice [for students] to see people with an early career come in and see what they’re doing and how they got there.

It can be motivational in convincing them that maybe it’s something they want to do with their lives.”

The program hopes to benefit not only the schools it hosts events with, but also teachers worldwide.

“For photojournalism, [the teachers are] ideally going to post all these lessons on [the Pulitzer Center’s] website, which is available for free to teachers all over the world,” Mostoufi said. “So, teachers from all over the world are going to benefit from the teachers in [Santa Clara County].”

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The application showcases content from every Paly publication on singular platform SAM YUN

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n application made to aggregate all of Paly’s written journalism content into an easily accessible mobile platform was recently released. The app was created by Chris Proctor, a former teacher, and a team of 6 Paly students on Sept. 26.

The app pulls together stories from all Paly student publications and provides a discussion forum open only to students.

Proctor is a former English teacher at Paly and a current PhD student in Education working at Stanford’s transformative learning technologies laboratory.

This application is the result of a research collaboration between all the Paly journalism publications and Proctor.

“The two purposes [of the app] were to distribute the stories so more people could read them and then also to cultivate stronger reader engagement and participation and discus-

sion around the stories,” Proctor said.

Proctor believes that a major issue plaguing journalism in the digital era is the lack of reader participation and engagement in discussing the issues at hand.

However, he feels that his app will serve as an effective step on fixing this problem.

“When you look at the numbers on what young people are doing on Facebook, on Instagram, [many] publications distribute their content through those channels so part of it is maybe people feeling that there’s not one coherent forum where their voice actually will matter,” Proctor said. “Facebook is not designed to encourage users to feel like they are part of a social sphere in the way that Paly students are encouraged through ASB and the publications to feel like their voices matter and to feel like they’re part of something bigger.”

As a result of the lack of engagement, many readers of student publications take a passive stance during their consumption of news, and a

variety of different opinions end up being unheard.

“I think often when we’re browsing online we’re more in a stance of a consumer,” Proctor said. “Like, if something sort of catches my interest for a moment I’ll linger with it until the next thing draws me away and there’s not this sort of sense that you have something at stake in what’s being said or that your voice will matter to somebody.”

My hope is that really strong journalism programs will partner with computer science software developers.

Chris Proctor Former Paly Teacher Proctor hopes that this app will open up student discussion and create an environment that promotes feedback and debate.

“We can watch how do people choose to access the content,” Proctor said. “I’m curious to see who’s looking at comments and sort of any pat-

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Paly hosts journalism conference

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n order to educate students and teachers about journalism, the Journalism Education Association of Northern California (JEANC) hosted the NorCal Media Conference at Palo Alto High School on Sept. 24.

The JEANC is a non-profit, California-based organization that sponsors events and hosts workshops and conventions. The NorCal media conference is now held in the Media Arts Center instead of the Sacramento Convention Center. This benefits all parties, as the NorCal Journalism Convention was traditionally held in Sacramento, where the JEANC had to pay a substantial fee to the Sacramento Convention Center in order to host the event. Those expenses were passed onto the conference’s attendees. Paly has covered the location costs over the past several years, allowing the convention to be free for visitors.

“It replicates in a day all that you would get in a year of beginning and advanced journalism, except for the actual practice of production,” said Paul Kandell, journalism adviser at Palo Alto High School. “But you

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College Fair Time for juniors and seniors to explore the colleges they won’t get into.

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The NorCal convention was filled with activities for students from around the Bay.

learn how to do every piece. There’s design, reporting, photography, law, ethics, visits with professional journalists and contests.” Over 400 students from all around Northern California attended the event.

“It is interesting that Paly is sharing their publication ideas with other schools,” junior Michaela Fogarty said. “Hopefully we can influence other schools to implement new things into their journalism programs.” Paly students appreciate the change in location for different reasons.

The jam-packed media day included events such as “Linger longer,

it’s more than just a picture book” and “Moonshots in Education” presented

by Brian Wilson and Esther Wojcicki, Paly journalism advisors, respectively.

Both events were a hit, as was “Pushing the envelope in web journalism,” which was presented by Paly Voice staff members.

“It was very interesting to see the different newspapers, and how much effort a lot of schools put into it,” said James Lowdon, sophomore at Burlingame High School. “It is beneficial for other schools to see. It was a very well organized event overall, and I look forward to coming back in the future.”

terns we see in what stories get the most comments. I would say the very straightforward goal would be to get more comments.”

However, this app is only a pilot test that will run for just a couple of weeks. Proctor hopes that if the launch of this project is successful, students will take this application as an example to continue developing the social sphere of Paly journalism’s online engagement.

“We didn’t want any of the other publications to feel threatened, to feel like we’re releasing another medium that was going to reshape their media landscape,” Proctor said. “Probably like a month from now or so we’ll say is the sunset of the app, but my hope is that really strong journalism programs will partner with the computer science software developers and that you all could actually take ownership of this app and keep developing it.”

The app is currently only available for iOS on the App Store. If it is well received by the journalism community, an Android version could potentially be created.

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so that Homecoming is an experience all students can enjoy.”

By combining the Homecomings, ASB also hopes to encourage people from both schools to mingle and increase unity between the two schools.

"The dancing will be so sick because you’ll be dancing with tons of people and you can get to know so many more people."

Isabel Black ASB Social Commissioner “The dancing will be so sick because you’ll be dancing with tons of people and you can get to know so many more people,” said Isabel Black, senior co-Social Commissioner.

“Plus, ladies can get to know some cute new boys and boys can get to know some new cute girls!”

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(SEC) also looks to strengthen relations between Paly and Gunn, and looks forward to experiencing the payoff of weeks and weeks of hardcore planning.

“I think [Homecoming is] going to be a lot of fun. The dance we had last year with Gunn at the Mitchell Park Library was a big success, and I really enjoyed catching up with some Gunn friends I hadn’t seen in awhile.

I’m definitely looking forward to the joint Homecoming this year, and I think it should be a fun experience."

Timothy Liu Boys Golf Team Captain “[Gunn wants] to work with Paly to throw one of the best Homecoming dances ever,” said Ankit Ranjan,

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necessarily as well known or talked about on campus,” Keller said. “It also allows you to ask more specific questions to colleges that you are interested in.”

To take full advantage of the college fair, Steve Munger, Director of College Counseling at the John Cooper School, advises that students come with a set agenda.

“You can’t walk around like you’re

in a shopping mall,” Munger said.

“Set up a game plan. Then you won’t waste your time on institutions that may or may not fit your needs.”

Students will also be able to attend workshops separately, which will be held in the dance studio at Gunn while the fair is going on. The first workshop covers the college admission essay, while the second is a Financial Aid presentation given by Karen Cooper, Associate Dean and Director of Financial Aid at Stanford.

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“We think it’s a great opportunity to build community.”

Although the theme for the dance has not yet been determined, ASB is open to student input and will reveal it at a later time. Additionally, the winner of Spirit Week will also be announced at the Homecoming dance.

Students from both schools have high hopes for the combined dance, and are excited for the opportunity to meet new people and reunite with old friends.

“I think [Homecoming is] going to be a lot of fun,” senior Timothy Liu said. “The dance we had last year with Gunn at the Mitchell Park Library was a big success, and I really enjoyed catching up with some Gunn friends I hadn’t seen in awhile.

I’m definitely looking forward to the joint Homecoming this year, and I think it should be a fun experience.”

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for increasing the minimum wage to July. 1, 2018.

“I am open to the compromise of the start of the fiscal year [for making the minimum wage $15 an hour] July 1st 2018,” Wolbach said. “I think that is a compromise for those of us who were committed to January 1st and

have put Palo Alto as a leader setting a goal for that.

Pushing it back six months is a hard pill to swallow, but it would be six months faster than what is proposed here.”

After coming to a vote this substitute motion was defeated 2-7, with Councilmen Wolbach and Marc Berman supporting it.

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thinks that the new ASB changes are definitely going to create positive changes for the Paly community as a whole.

“I’m super excited about the fact that we are continuing the activities that we received positive feedback on last year, and I am extremely proud of our Spirit Commissioners on all the hard work they have undertaken to bring more diversity and inclusion to new Spirit Week activities,” Nagar

said. “I think that teacher participation is a very exciting new facet of Spirit Week that will continue to grow in the future.”

Overall, these new changes made

by ASB are aimed at making Spirit Week more interactive for all students and staff on campus.

Additionally, ASB wants to encourage everyone on the Paly campus to become more involved in Spirit Week, whether it be through dressing up, participating in the games or both.

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A4 NEWS Aggregated SBAC data highlights achievement gap White and Asian students outperform black and Latino students by more than 40 percent in math and English AVI TACHNA-FRAM

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he results are in — the aggregated data from the Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) for Palo Alto Unified School District’s (PAUSD) elementary schools has been analyzed, evaluated and presented to the PAUSD Board of Education.

The data, presented to the Board by the district office staff, shows overall high performances in the district as a well as a large, but slightly decreased from previous years, achievement gap between white and Asian students and black and Latino students.

According to the report, 83 percent of students in the district are meeting or exceeding the state standard for English Language Arts and Literacy and 84 percent of students meet or exceeded the state standards for math.

“I think we have to pay particular attention to this subgroup because they are a pure example of where we have to rely on our own resources and not external resources in order to educate children.’’

Ken Dauber Board Member These results are significantly higher than the average for California and Santa Clara County.

In English, the percentage of PAUSD students meeting or exceeding state standards is about 21 percent higher than the average for Santa Clara County and about 34 percent higher than the California average.

Meanwhile, the percentage of PAUSD students meeting or exceeding state standards in math is 29 per-

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The aggregated results of the SBAC revealed high performances within PAUSD, but also an achievement gap which has existed for many years, despite efforts to close the gap.

cent higher than Santa Clara County, and 47 percent higher than the California average.

Superintendent Max McGee pointed out the high achievement in the district and highlighted areas of growth.

“Overall aggregate results are excellent and we are seeing year over year growth, but we also know we have plenty of room to improve especially in meeting the needs of historically underrepresented students,” McGee said. “We have seen the needle start to move, but we can’t stop now. We have to keep sustained programming in order to support these students.”

Despite overall high performances, significant discrepancies persist between the performance of white

and Asian students and black and Latino students, as well as between economically advantaged and disadvantaged students.

For both English and math, approximately 50 percent of black and Latino students are meeting or exceeding state standards.

Meanwhile, 86 percent of white students are meeting or exceeding state standards for the same subjects.

92 percent of Asian students are meeting or exceeding the standards for English, and 95 percent are meeting or exceeding the standards for math.

According to the PAUSD Director of Research and Assessment, Chris Kolar, who presented the information to the Board, the achievement gap among different races has

remained fairly stable over the last year with little progress made to close the gap, but with no widening of the gap.

Similarly, the gap between students of different socioeconomic backgrounds has remained an issue within PAUSD. The difference between the overall percentage of students in PAUSD meeting or exceeding state standards and economically disadvantaged students meeting or exceeding state standards is over 40 percent for both math and English.

“I think we have to pay particular attention to this subgroup because they are a pure example of where we have to rely on our own resources and not external resources in order to educate children,” said Ken Dauber, a

member of the Board. “If we do poorly then that is on us and if we do well then similarly it indicates that we are doing something right.”

Dauber also pointed out that, when compared with districts such as Berkeley Unified or Santa MonicaMalibu Unified, PAUSD was doing no better than some of these districts despite access to significantly more resources.

“One interesting point is that the districts that we are comparing ourselves to all have lower levels of student funding than we do by at least 20 percent,” Dauber said. “So what we should be seeing, for those students who are less well resourced, is our resources compensating for this, and I don’t think that’s at all what we are seeing in the data.”

Palo Alto rejects expansion proposal Modifications planned Zuckerberg refines home improvement plan to gain city approval for bike-sharing system Updates will lead to enlargement of program ANNA MORAGNE

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he current bike-share system in Palo Alto will undergo a major upgrade when the City partners with Motivate — a company that designs, deploys and manages bike-sharing systems — and Ford Motor Company to create a new and improved bike sharing system. The remodel to the current system will happen within the program Ford has created to expand bike-share programs across the entire Bay Area, and will lead to the system growing almost ten times its current size.

“We’re able to stay part of the Bay Area bike-share system so that someone from Oakland, San Francisco or San Jose can come to Palo Alto and use the bike-share system with the same account.’’

Joshua Mello Chief Transportation Official

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Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to expand his property were denied by the city. The vote could return to the board as soon as November.

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n October 2013, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg bought four extra houses on his street in Palo Alto in order to expand his backyard and create a buffer around his original house.

These plans were just recently squashed by the city, and many local Palo Alto residents are against Zuckerberg building his own “personal compound” within the community.

During the week of Sept. 12, the Architectural Review Board voted 3-1 to advise Hillary Gitelman, Palo Alto’s Director of Planning and Community Environment, and deny Zuckerberg’s expansion plans.

Gitelman said the vote could return to the review board as soon as November. In an interview with the

Mercury News, the advisory board explained the reasoning behind the veto, saying that it would ruin the single-family-home feel of the Crescent Park neighborhood.

Zuckerberg and his advisors, including Kathy Scott of WalkerWarner architect firm, plan on refining their expansion plan in order to respond to some of the community’s concerns, with hope that expansion will eventually be possible.

“The idea is just to expand our client’s capacity to enjoy the property: sharing time with friends and family, having more outdoor space to play,” Scott said. “The current property is quite restricted and so this is just giving them more space for their residential functions.”

At the moment, Zuckerberg currently has friends living in the houses that surround his primary house.

Scott explained that the expansion would be similar to a large estate in Menlo Atherton, with the primary residence surrounded by a series of guest houses and other venues for the purpose of entertainment.

However, in addition to the community’s resentment of the expansion, it would also violate state zoning codes as the plot of land would exceed the city limit of 20,000 square feet.

Therefore, Scott said the Zuckerbergs have no intention of merging the lots. One neighbor of Zuckerberg, Norm Beamer, is heavily against the remodel. “[Zuckerberg] should not be allowed to remove housing from the housing inventory,” Beamer said.

“There is such a scarcity of housing, and he’s tearing down perfectly good houses and wasting resources.”

Currently there are only 37 bikeshare bikes in Palo Alto with five stations throughout the city, which severely limits the area in which bikeshare riders can travel. However, after the plan was approved on Oct. 4, the City is expecting to very soon see around 350 bikes and dozens of drop off stations scattered throughout Palo Alto.

In the new partnership, Motivate would be responsible for covering the annual operating costs while Palo Alto would be responsible for purchasing the new bikes.

“I think it’s going to have a dramatic change in the bike-share program,” said James Keene, Palo Alto City Manager.

Even with Motivate covering the operating costs, Palo Alto is still responsible for covering the capital costs, which are estimated to be around $1 million.

The city is hoping that some of these costs can be offset by grants, of which they have already received one

worth $171,000 from the Ford/Motivate system.

The number of bikes is not the only thing changing with the new bike-share system: the technology with which the bikes are equipped is also getting a face lift. The new bikes will have a Global Tracking System (GPS), which allows users to drop off the bikes at standard bike racks in designated “hubs” around the city.

This new technology allows for users to travel more widely, with fewer restrictions on where they need to end their rides.

The agreement signed between city managers in the surrounding cities stated that the new bike-share system is being set up to “jointly address the transportation and mobility challenges facing the region in the wake of population growth and economic expansion.”

Palo Alto has entered this partnership in the hopes of increasing the usage of the bike share system. Currently, the bikes in Palo Alto’s bikeshare system are used 0.17 times per day, whereas the industry standard is about 3 times per day.

Palo Alto is not undergoing this transformation alone. Ford will underwrite a huge expansion of Motivate’s bike share program throughout the Bay Area, increasing the number of bikes from 700 to 7,000.

There is a huge advantage to employing the same bike-share system throughout the entire Bay Area, as people will be able to travel to neighboring cities and use the bike share systems there through pre-existing accounts.

“We’re able to stay part of the Bay Area bike-share system so that someone from Oakland, San Francisco or San Jose can come to Palo Alto and use the bike-share system with the same account,” said Joshua Mello, Palo Alto’s Chief Transportation Official.

With the revamps to the bike sharing system, Palo Alto hopes to bring a more effective and efficient way for its residents to commute around the city.

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Teachers should encourage political discussions JOSEPH YANG

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here is a saying on Reddit that exemplifies the current state of political discourse at schools: “Friends who want to stay friends don’t talk about politics.”

It is not that young people are not interested in politics. According to the World Values survey, the rate of political participation in the form of tweets, protests and rallies by young people ages 18 to 30 is even greater than it was during the Civil Rights movement.

The problem lies in the fact that young people tend not to vote due to political apathy, ignorance or a combination of the two. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people between the ages of 18 and 30 are the least likely to vote of any other age group in America.

This willful abstention can likely be credited to voter disillusionment.

Young people tend to avoid party affiliations in national elections and voting at large — especially in local elections — because there is a strong belief that the governmental system does not support their interests. This cycle is then perpetuated by their low voting rates.

By not exposing students to the political views of their community, society loses an open-mindedness that is imperative to the health of a democracy.

This political apathy could be solved in school, with Palo Alto High School leading the way. The discussion of modern day politics in the classroom is currently very limited by curriculum.

There is not a single course that deals directly with the issues that are most relevant in today’s world because, according to Administrative Regulation 6144 established by PAUSD's Board of Education, a teacher is not permitted to discuss politics if it forwards a teacher's own “political, economic and social bias.”

The idea that the school could be used to advance a political agenda has kept administrators understandably restrictive. It is the reason why in an institution that is meant to educate students, there is a tendency to avoid discussions involving politics in a classroom setting in order to exclude bias.

However, how can there be any sort of logical analysis of the political system in classes without giving preferential treatment to one side? Of course, it is important to keep a public institution as neutral as possible, but this goal is nothing more than an impossible ideal.

Even the most respected teachers at Paly have the tendency to drop offhand comments about their political preferences throughout their lessons.

Whether it be physics, chemistry, government or history, political bias has been and always will be perpetuated by teachers in the classroom, not only because it is human nature to favor a specific point of view, but also because evaluating current presidential candidates through the context of American history, for example, is a tool that can be used to engage the students in the classroom.

The question is not whether institutional bias can be stopped. Rather, it is what Paly is losing by avoiding the discussion of politics in school. There are Trump supporters within the student ranks, just as there are Hillary and Bernie supporters.

Diversity of thought exists throughout Paly; however, most students are not aware of them because they choose to avoid talking about their political beliefs in daily conversation with other students. Ironically, in an institution designed to avoid political bias, the only political views that are advanced institutionally within the student population are those given biased teachers, as opposed to the political views of the students.

By not exposing students to the political views of their community, society loses an open-mindedness that is imperative to the health of a democracy. How can future politicians from Paly expect to listen and work with people of opposing political viewpoints from across the country if all they have been exposed to are people who share similar political views with them?

Founding fathers such as Thomas Jefferson recognized that education is

an aspect central to a democracy when he said, "An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people."

The least biased method for discussing politics is not through the particular lens of a teacher but through the varied arguments of student's peers. In doing so, school may be able to pique the interests of students to a greater extent than that which exists currently.

The original purpose of America’s education system was to better educate the general public so that voters might more intelligently participate in the nation’s political happenings. The discussion of modern day politics should be incorporated as part of the curriculum at Paly in order to fulfill the original mandate of public schools in America and hopefully decrease the number of apathetic young voters throughout the nation on Reddit.

Whether that be in a social science class or in a separate class altogether, it is important that students be exposed to the diversity of the varying political views of their peers in the safety of a learning environment before they are called upon to exercise their rights as citizens in the realm of American politics.

Require teachers to pass recertification exams

PEYTON WANG STAFF WRITER

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ost teenagers have dealt with a disorderly and confusing teacher at least once in their high school career. This problem can be solved if teachers obtain recertification, which the California Teacher’s Association neglects to implement.

Each year, the departure of retired teachers and influx of new staff often leaves existing teachers scrambling to instruct classes they have not taught in years. In general, when students reflect on a particular class that they took over a year ago, they find it difficult to remember all the course material and curriculum. If a teacher has not taught a specific course in several years, how can the District determine that instructor’s competence to teach the subject’s material?

If teachers have not instructed a given course in several years, their

ability to teach relevant material to students should be questioned. In the long run, it is crucial for administrators to provide students with an excellent high school education — one that serves as a stepping stone for the rigors of college coursework and life beyond the classroom.

A study conducted by Georgetown Public Policy Institute predicts that by 2020, 30 percent of job openings will require a college or associate’s degree, and 35 percent of job openings will require at least a bachelor’s degree. Particularly in Silicon Valley, parents are paying more for housing in hopes that their children will receive a top-notch public education experience.

To further ensure that students are given a proper education, high school teachers who have not taught a specific course for over three years should take a recertification test or a refresher course to ensure they are still proficient in the material they will be teaching.

According to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, teachers must renew their teaching certificates every five years. However, this only requires them to obtain a fingerprint clearance and complete an identification process, not a reverification of their current ability to teach.

Indeed, many jobs insist their workers go through a recertification process after a designated period of time.

For example, The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) requires that all physicians obtain recertification every eight years. The recertification standards of the APBS consist of completing a medical ethics program, taking 25 hours of Continuing Medical Education and passing a 100-question written assessment.

Despite the fact that doctors stay in the same field for eight years, it is still obligatory for them to comply with these stringent standards. Meanwhile, teachers do not have to go through

such a process no matter how many years they have been teaching for, even if they switch between courses.

Some Paly teachers have gone extended periods of time without teaching a particular class, which may cause them to stray from the mandated curriculum once they are reassigned to instruct the course. On the other hand, there are teachers at Paly who have not taught the class for several years and can still demonstrate proficient teaching skills.

The status quo is that teachers who have not taught a class for a number of years can still teach the class if they choose to or are assigned to it as long as they put in the extra effort. According to social studies teacher Adam Yonkers, teachers have the responsibility to review their class material over the summer.

“It’s on the individual teacher to be prepared,” Yonkers said. “Year to year, we are not guaranteed to always have the same courses, especially for elective teachers who are teaching classes that you may not know are going to be full or going to be changed. For me, if I were to change my assignment and have to teach another course, the preparation would be hopefully something I can do over the summer.”

If a teacher has not taught a specific course in several years, how can the District determine that instructor's competence to teach the subject material?

Placing the responsibility on the teacher to cover course material over the summer may not be a chance that the school wants to take. In the eyes of many students, a good teacher constitutes one who presents clear and structured lessons with demonstrated mastery of the subject. Paly can ensure that teachers display such qualities with the enforcement of a new guideline that requires teachers who have not taught a given course for over three years to take a reassessment or refresher course.

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A6 OPINION Menstrual products ought to be exempt from taxation

GRACE KITAYAMA

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andy, plant fertilizer and animal feed are just some of the products exempt from a sales tax in California. These products are tax-free because they are considered “necessities of life,” according to the California Revenue and Taxation Code. While these products may be beneficial, they are not necessities for the average citizen. Arguably more important goods are not included under this code.

It is simply senseless that Brown can afford a tax break on candy and plant fertilizer, but states that California does not have the budget to exempt sanitary products from taxation.

Governor Jerry Brown vetoed two bills that would have provided tax exemptions on menstrual products in September. Brown defended his decision, by stating that the bills would cost the state too much money.

“Tax breaks are the same as new spending,” Brown wrote in a veto message. “As such, they must be considered during budget deliberations so that all spending proposals are weighed against each other at the same time.

This is even more important when the

state’s budget remains precariously balanced.”

It is simply illogical that Brown can justify a tax break on candy and plant fertilizer, then state that California does not have the budget to exempt sanitary products from taxation.

Tampons, sanitary napkins and other feminine hygiene products such as menstrual cups, cloth pads and sea sponges should be given away for free or at least be tax exempt in the United States. They are necessary products for virtually all women and girls during their menstrual cycles.

On average, girls in the U.S. will have their first period at the age of 12, according to obgyn.net. Until she reaches menopause around the age of 51, a woman will use approximately 10,000 sanitary products in her life.

Women in most states must pay a tax on what is already an expensive product — a box of 36 tampons can range anywhere from $7 to $11 — even though these products are basic hygienic necessities.

Historically, society has taught women to be ashamed of their menstrual cycles. Today, women are still shamed for having their period. In August, presidential candidate Donald Trump called CNN to complain about debate anchor, Megyn Kelly. He told CNN that “there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her… wherever.” Men mock and belit-

tle women on their periods by associating being on one’s period with being overly emotional.

Furthermore, a woman’s period is often looked at as dirty, messy and disgusting rather than the sign of health and fertility that it is. As a result, sanitary products are completely ignored from tax exemptions by the state of California despite being items that all women need.

If society has taught women to be ashamed of their menstrual cycle, then society should be responsible for helping women manage their period.

Lawmakers should not make it more difficult for women to get the hygiene products they need.

Some may argue that the tax on sanitary products is in place because such products are only used by women, not by all citizens of California.

Though it is true that these products may not be utilized by all people, the sheer number who use them make up for this. According to Suburban Stats, an organization that seeks to provide demographic information for every city, state and county in the U.S., more than half of Californians — approximately 18,736,830 people — are female, many of whom are at the age of menstruation. This is significantly more people than the population of Californians who purchase animal feed or plant fertilizer.

In 2013, Palo Alto High School

School’s Developmental Assets Club worked to distribute condoms around the campus to keep students who were sexually active safe from sexually transmitted diseases, infections and pregnancy.

Though contraception is important, and sex is a fundamental part of life, students can choose whether or not they have sex. Female students do not, however, get to choose whether or not they receive their period.

Though some may argue that these two products are not related, it is important to acknowledge that both have a similar stigma surrounding them. Condoms, however, can be obtained for free at organizations such as Planned Parenthood while free sanitary products are rarely, if ever, offered at such facilities.

It is simply illogical for feminine sanitary products to be taxed. Women have been getting their periods since humans fully evolved into the species that they are today, and it is humiliating that society still does not treat something as natural as menstruating equal to any other tax-exempt necessity of life.

Though the community and the state that we live in are significantly more liberal than other parts of the United States, there are still outdated patriarchal undertones in place that hinder gender equality, and as a result, social progress in America.

es this field of studies to students.

Having Asian American studies in high school could have many benefits. Asian American students will feel validated and included in the curriculum, and non-Asian students can also understand the hardships that this community has faced. Students of color may understand and relate to some of the oppressive treatment Asian Americans have faced throughout history and all students will learn that, as a pan-ethnic community, it is incredibly diverse and that the Model Minority Myth has been a detriment to all communities of color.

Interestingly, Thomas S. Dee, a scholar at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, worked with the San Francisco Unified School District and found that high school ethnic studies courses increased attendance and helped student’s academic performance, especially among minority students. If even the San Francisco

School District offered ethnic studies courses, why doesn’t the Palo Alto School Unified District do the same?

In addition to the educational benefits that would accompany introducing this course, there are many career paths open in Asian American studies.

“Aside from being instructors/researchers, I feel that anyone who wants to work in social services and public service offices, non-profit organizations and other leadership positions, or being an attorney can benefit from taking Asian American studies,” said Christine Chai, a professor of Asian American studies at De Anza College.

This course is open to anyone, and anyone can learn about the Asian American experiences.

Some may say that there are not enough Asian American students at school to warrant focusing on one group, or that they would have to offer all ethnic studies courses, not just cater to one group. Detractors also claim a

lack of financial resources or qualified concerns.

Paly should offer Asian American studies as an elective ANDY CHANG

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n Nov. 6, 1968, minority students at San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley started a massive strike that lasted four months — one of the longest strikes in the history of academic institutions. Known as the Third World Liberation Front strikes of 1968, it was a response to the lack of diversity mostly among the Asian population in colleges. After the strike, both universities started a Department of Ethnic Studies to increase diversity in their curricula. They also hired more faculty of minorities and increased minority representation. Now, in the year of 2016, public high schools with the financial resources, should be obligated to open ethnic studies courses.

Palo Alto High School has a demographic of 30.2 percent Asian students, and a great way to start an ethnic studies curriculum would be to start an Asian American studies course.

Asian American studies is the study of the history and issues pertaining to the community of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Much of Asian American’s history is often overlooked

Asian American students w i l l feel validated and included in the curriculum, and non-Asian students can also understand the hardships that this community has faced. or briefly touched upon, and rarely taught in mainstream school subjects along with other ethnic studies.

It is appropriate to have Asian American studies as a non-mandatory elective course as it serves a similar purpose as many other elective courses such as Humanities, wherein it expos-

Palo Alto High School has a demographic of 30.2 percent Asian students, and a great way to start an ethnic studies curriculum would be to start an Asian American studies course.

Despite these arguments, Palo Alto Unified School District does have the obligation to provide a more diverse and equal educational environment. If we find great success in an Asian American studies course, it is absolutely necessary to provide other ethnic studies in order for students to learn their histories in America and to gain a broader understanding of all communities of color and how systems of oppression and racism have affected minority groups in America.

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OPINION

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Teachers should not display subpar student work in class

MAYA HOMAN

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ake out your computers and submit your thesis to Schoology,” were the instructions we received soon after walking through the door of American Literature one morning. We obliged, and after a few minutes, the teacher started reading out responses, pointing out the good elements of each example. I saw my thesis pop up on the projector, and I felt a sudden rush of pride that my writing had been chosen. Finally!

That is, until I realized that my thesis statement was not picked for its quality. Mine was the example of what not to do.

Showing student examples to a class is a fairly common practice, especially in courses like English and Social Studies, where the majority of

the ideas and discussion topics are generated by the students, not the teacher. It can definitely be beneficial for students to see samples of pieces that have a particular format, such as a thesis statement. Showing ‘good examples’ is a useful way for teachers to demonstrate their expectations for a given assignment while also congratulating a student’s effort and skill. It provides other students in the class with a chance to make sure that they are on the right track, and then ask for more guidance if necessary.

However, singling out a particular student’s writing as a "bad example" is detrimental on many levels. Not only can it be confusing to remember which example to replicate and which one to avoid at all costs, presenting poor examples is not helpful to begin with. If a student’s work has an obvious mistake, such as the use of slang in the thesis of an academic

paper, then highlighting that particular point is unnecessary. It does not warrant the use of an example because the majority of the class would already know not to make the error.

Furthermore, using “bad” examples can also drive a wedge between the teacher and the student whose work is being criticized. At best, using a student’s writing as the bad example will be an unpleasant surprise; at worst, it is a form of public humiliation. This can create an atmosphere of distrust in a classroom, making students more hesitant to ask for help out of fear that they will be judged.

On the other end of the spectrum, if there is only a slight difference between the “good” and “bad” examples, such as the use of a particular phrase, it would be more beneficial to just highlight the important aspect of the “good” example to make sure that students remember it.

To be fair, my English teacher’s critiques were valid. The thesis I wrote was not perfect, and I received useful feedback. However, there are better ways to offer writing advice to students than displaying their work to the class as an indication of what not to do.

Singling out a particular student’s writing as the ‘bad example’ is detrimental on many levels, and can drive a wedge between the teacher and the student.

If a teacher feels that a “bad” example is a necessary part of their lesson, there are still other ways to obtain one. A teacher could make up their own example or use one from a past student. Both options allow for the same level of instruction without the negative side effects.

Substitute teachers should not be allowed to administer tests

MAYA BAILEY

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n test day, I would rather have a teacher in front of me rather than a babysitter. But, when substitute teachers administer tests, opportunities are created for manipulation, cheating, unanswered questions from students and academic dishonesty. Additionally, students tend to score higher when any additional questions are answered before the test; this situation also allows room for academic dishonesty.

Students rely on their teachers for numerous reasons, so if the teacher fails to show up for class, it weakens the confidence of the student and stability of the classroom environment.

Usually, teachers will allow time at the beginning of class to go over homework or answer any additional questions before a test. Because of this, most students will come to class seeking clarification. On the off-chance that a substitute teacher is stepping in for an instructor, the substitute might not be able to answer such questions, leaving students at a disadvantage. The majority of the time teachers do not know whom their substitute teacher is and are unaware of their qualifications

and teaching credentials.

Having a substitute teacher administer a test of any kind can be stressful. Junior Maddy McNee experienced this, and said having substitute teachers administer tests leads to lower overall performance.

“I think that it's a little bit of an injustice for students to have a substitute teacher when taking a test, because we’re used to [being] in an environment in class where we have an authority figure that we respect and that I know is there to help me and push me to do my best,” McNee said. “If I have someone else who’s of less authority, I feel like I can mess around and not take [the test]as seriously and the learning environment in general and that can diminish my performance on the test and my attitude towards [the] class.”

Some may argue students should come to class prepared and ready to take a test even if the teacher is not present. But even for those who are prepared, having a substitute teacher can be a distraction. Despite being focused and prepared, their peers often take advantage of the situation by procrastinating and fooling around.

Furthermore, McNee adds, “If I was in Spanish class, for example, and I had an English-speaking substitute teacher, which is something that happens a lot, I wouldn't be able to communicate on the same level with that

teacher to be able to get the feedback that I need,” McNee said.

Since teachers are not aware of whom their substitute will be, it is important for the fairness of the student that the teacher should not have tests on days they have subs. Instead, teachers should leave assignments, such as review work, that does not require the qualifications necessary for the specific subject.

Students rely on their teachers for a multitude of reasons, so if the teacher fails to show up for class, it weakens the confidence of the student and stability of the classroom environment.

“It's unfair towards the student because during the test, the teacher is suppose to be there for when you have questions, so if there's a substitute there in the place of the teacher, I'm not in the same positions where I can ask clarifying questions,” McNee said.

Even some teachers say they feel uncomfortable leaving important class work for the substitute to teach because of possibility of incompletion and misunderstanding. They say students may also take the opportunity to cheat when substitute teacher is in the room. Algebra 1 teacher LaShuan Bland, who has been teaching for 23 years, has experienced this in many of her classes.

“I usually postpone major assign-

ments including test or quizzes if I'm going to be out,” Bland said. “One of my concerns is if a student has any questions, if the sub knows he may tell [the student], [but] if he doesn't, the student can't get the guidance they need. I’m also concerned [with]cheating when I leave assignments like [test and quizzes]. Typically, substitute teachers are babysitters and they don't put parameters in place to prevent collaborating or socializing during major assignments, [so] I would be more comfortable if I was in the room rather than a substitute” Bland says.

Substitute teachers can be taken advantage of by students, who may sit together to look over to their peer’s paper or use their phone and take pictures of the test.

All this can be frustrating for the substitute teacher as well, because teachers sometimes do not leave enough instructions for the substitute.

The failure to provide proper instruction hinders student understanding, which can lead to the possibility of poor performance.

If a teacher will be absent on the day of a test, the test should be postponed or a qualified teacher should administer the test instead. If a teacher is willing to give a major assignment while absent, a detailed agenda should be given for the benefit of the students as well as for the benefit of the substitute.

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A8 EDITORIALS Discussion-based curriculum Post-test practices benefits learning experiences should be reformed

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n recent years, some Palo Alto High School teachers have chosen to restructure their classes, deviating from typical note-taking and instead emphasizing projectbased learning, while others have strictly upheld traditional lecture-style teaching. Teachers who incorporate project based learning in their classrooms require students to work with a hands-on approach, gaining valuable real-world experience. Conversely, teachers who utilize more traditional teaching styles typically have students absorb information from oral lectures and visual presentations.

While both teaching methods have its benefits, The Campanile believes that the introduction of discussion-based learning in more classrooms will be the most beneficial in helping students learn the course material and developing critical thinking skills. Additionally, implementation of this method prepares students who plan to pursue higher education after high school for the environment of larger college classes, which tend to be discussion-based.

Discussion-based learning, which can either include entire classrooms or a select group of students, emphasizes deeper understanding of given material and requires students to not

only memorize, but also understand the content of a topic. When contributing to a discussion, a student will have drawn insight from the material, which develops analytical skills and encourages engagement.

Implementation of class discussions also requires students to complete appropriate assignments prior to class, ensuring that students come to class prepared with a comprehensive understanding of the material.

Currently, most English classes, such as English 10, American Literature Honors and Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, use Socratic seminars, in which a small group of students are selected to discuss a text in front of the class in order to identify key themes and elements. In doing so, students are able to expand upon one another's ideas, allowing a student to contribute their own ideas and receive direct feedback or support. This further develops a student’s skills in communication with peers as well as independent analysis skills.

However, in courses such as math and the hard sciences, these small group discussions in the class would be inefficient — such courses require skilled guidance from a teacher rather than input from students. Instead, in

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hile tests are integral in terms of measuring knowledge and academic success, they should also be utilized to further improve students’ learning experiences. Too often, teachers will merely hand back assessments without giving students ample opportunity to learn from the mistakes they have made.

There are several ways teachers can improve on their post-test practices, starting with making previous tests readily available for students to review. This can be done by allowing students to review tests during their Flex or prep periods if they wish to.

This way, teachers will not feel obligated to allow students to keep the tests but can also offer students the most amount of review help possible.

One of the most useful methods of studying for cumulative exams is reviewing the mistakes made on previous tests. This gives students the opportunity to focus on areas of weaknesses and is crucial to effective learning.

However, while many teachers currently review tests in class the day after they are taken, the process is so short and abrupt that students rarely have the opportunity to let the information truly sink in. Giving students flexibility to come in and discuss past

order to continue to foster an environment of collaboration, such classes should include an element of smallgroup problem-solving, in addition to traditional lecture-style teaching.

By introducing discussion-based learning in other courses, such as U.S. History, U.S. Foreign Policy or Humanities, students would be able to better understand given information, rather than simply memorize names and events. For example, a Socratic seminar in a history class could prompt students to explore the various factors and causes that led to a key event, or discuss whether a historic court ruling was justified.

Additionally, many institutes of higher education, regardless of size, offer courses or discussion sections with a small number of students, and tend to utilize Socratic seminars as their primary teaching method.

By partaking in discussions in high school classes, students are better prepared for these courses in college, should they choose to take them.

The Campanile believes that such discussions are an extremely effective method of learning for students, and should be implemented in more classrooms in order to encourage improvement in critical thinking and analysis skills.

mistakes throughout the year would facilitate a healthier learning process.

Given the importance of giving students control over the test reviewing process, it is also crucial to avoid forcing review sessions upon unwilling students. For instance, a student who gets a perfect score would find a test review during class time meaningless — instead, teachers should go over tests during Flex, so that only those who are in need of a review must attend. Precious time is wasted during class by reviewing tests, because not all students are able to benefit from it.

Finally, with regards to English and social studies classes that require writing assessments, students should be given the opportunity to revise essays for a better grade. Students currently often accept the grade that they receive without reading comments made on their papers. By allowing revisions, for at least a limited number of drafts, students have a direct incentive to review their errors to improve upon their mistakes and weaknesses.

The use of tests as study guides have the potential to improve learning effectiveness significantly — it is time that teachers begin reshaping their post-assessment policies to fulfill the promise of such reviews.

Suggested improvements for College and Career Center

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ollege applications: these two words are enough to elicit visceral emotional responses among seniors struggling to finalize their college lists, manage multiple applications, schedule interviews and write supplemental essays, all while keeping track of a growing (and nearing) list of deadlines.

Luckily, the College and Career Center (CCC) has been a haven for anxious seniors in the complex college application process. Students can schedule personal meetings with a school-assigned college counselor who analyzes college lists — identifying schools as safeties (supposedly easy to get into), targets (good fit schools) or reaches (moonshots) in addition to notifying students of deadlines.

A major current issue plaguing Paly students is the discrepancy between college deadlines and Paly’s deadlines for college information.

The CCC also organizes on-campus college visits, which connect interested students with college admissions officers while they are visiting Paly. These meetings allow students to gauge the atmosphere, programs and rigor of the college, helping them to decide if they want to spend the time applying to the aforementioned college.

However, the CCC is not perfect, and The Campanile would like to offer some suggestions for how the CCC can improve upon its already admirable work.

A major issue currently plaguing Paly students is the discrepancy between college deadlines and Paly’s

deadlines for college information.

For example, students wishing to apply Early Action/Decision on Nov. 1 were required to turn in their required forms — such as a cover sheet and secondary school report form — on Sept. 26. This deadline was not made clear in an advisory meeting, email or Schoology post, and many students were unaware of the deadline until just a few days earlier.

A simple solution would be to notify seniors during advisory or on Schoology of important deadlines.

That way, students will be constantly reminded of approaching deadlines as they check for their regular schoolwork.

Another problem involves the location of the college visits, inconveniently held in the cramped CCC. This space holds about 15 students comfortably, but when popular colleges such as those from the University of California visit, the crowd spills out into the hallway, leaving many unlucky students unable to hear and see the speaker.

While the CCC is appropriate for colleges that receive fewer attendants, it is important to provide enough space to accommodate a larger crowd if necessary. Interest can be tracked with a simple Google form distributed through Schoology. Using this data, visits with perhaps 20 or more students can be relocated to either the Student Center or Haymarket Theatre, while smaller visits can remain in the CCC to maintain a more intimate setting.

With these changes, the CCC can be more effective in helping students monitor deadlines and managing successful college visits. When students tackle college applications next year, the support of the CCC will hopefully further alleviate their stress.

OCTOBER’S TOP TEN LIST Top Ten Ways to Make the Most Out of Spirit Week 10) Make fun of freshmen for being upset about losing.

9) ­Update your profile picture to a poorly designed class photo.

8) Go to Town and Country to take advantage of some disturbingly short lines.

7) Streak, but only if you can outpace Mr. Berkson’s golf cart.

6) Talk to that one guy who refuses to participate because “Spirit Week is so lame.”

5) ­Angrily act like you didn’t know Spirit Week was rigged.

4) W ­ rite a strangely sentimental Facebook post after Spirit Week.

3) A ­ nnoy all of your Facebook friends who don't go to Paly.

2) Ask someone to homecoming with an awkward pun.

1) Throw a burrito at the juniors.

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How to choose your senior quote

fake it ‘til you make it

publicity, but rumors began to reveal that some with him. Fearing that he would be fired from of the company’s claims were fraudulent, which Theranos, Gibbons attempted suicide. He was would diminish the influx of investor dollars. The rushed to the hospital and died a week later.

His wife, Rochelle Gibbons, called Theranos to information provided by Theranos machines were used to make critical medical decisions for patients, notify them of what happened. According to Mrs. and fraudulent claims on the accuracy of the ma- Gibbons, the assistant who answered the phone chines could potentially be harming the patients. was sympathetic and offered her condolences.

However, after the meteoric rise of the company, However, Gibbons later received a message from officials at Theranos requesting the return of any these accusations seemed impossible.

Late in 2015, The Wall Street Journal released and all Theranos equipment, as opposed to receivan exposé including interviews with several un- ing a condolence call or message from Holmes. named former Theranos employees.

At the peak of Theranos’s “success,” Forbes The article stated that the company was only us- placed Holme’s net worth at an estimated $4.5 biling its Edison device for 15 of its blood tests and lion. Forbes had based the estimate on her 50 perthat the other 190 or so were being performed us- cent stake in the company; since then, Forbes has ing traditional, third-party machines. Furthermore, reevaluated Holmes and decreased her net worth one of the former Theranos employees reported to zero.

Federal regulators may ban Holmes from runthat there were flaws within the Edison’s design. ning or owning any laboratory for two years. Also, Theranos responded to their primary the article by releasing a statement on their website “Done is better than perfect.” laboratory in Newark, Calif., the same day that the exposé was published: In the recent months, this quote may be revoked of certification “Today’s Wall Street came to parallel the Theranos if the ban is efJournal story about fective. If the Theranos is factually business model. and scientifically California ban is passed, Thererroneous and close their lab in grounded in baseless assertions by anos will be forced to inexperienced and disgruntled for- Arizona as well.

Following the closure of blood testing services mer employees and industry incumin the Palo Alto laboratory, Walgreens released a bents,” Theranos’ response stated.

The company’s statement was not a statement during the summer of 2016 stating that point-by-point denial. Rather, Ther- it had terminated its relationship with Theranos anos focused on calling out the “dis- and would additionally be closing all of its 40 reputable” employees who had been Theranos blood testing centers in Arizona.

When Theranos was initially founded, one could interviewed in the expose.

The Journal also noted that after the say that Elizabeth Holmes’ story was quite inspiring. release of their article, Theranos deleted She was a college dropout, a woman trying to claw a sentence from its website: “Many of her way up in the STEM field amongst many men. our tests require only a few drops of blood.” She had an idea that had the potential to change Despite its many contradictory state- the world for the better. She possesed many of the ments in the past year, even under scrutiny, qualities valued in the Silicon Valley.

But Theranos became an example of what can Theranos has maintained that they continue to serve thousands of satisfied blood test pa- go wrong with an ethos that values creative disruption and makes heroes out of people who promise tients. is a cautionary tale With allegations mounting, the spotlight fell to change the world for the better. While many of the darker side of Silicon Valley culture that oftentimes values on Ian Gibbons, Theranos’s chief scientist. While companies rely on getting their products out rapidly efficiency over perfection. Amid the working at Theranos, Gibbons came across a few as opposed to perfecting them, when developing medical products there could be grave reintense competition of being on “the issues, the main one being the inaccuracy of percussions if any kind of flaw exists. At cutting edge,” speed is an essential factor the company’s results; he began to see the end of the day, Theranos’s wild ride and producing a product quickly ultimate- that the company’s prized product boils down to a classic case of “The ly becomes more important than assuring was more a fantasy than reality.

Emperor’s New Clothes,” on a Gibbons was asked to testify for that it is ready for the public. more dangerous scale. The deA large poster inside the Facebook headquar- Theranos in a patent case involvmise of this highly hopeful ters reads: “Done is better than perfect.” In the ing the Edison, but was reluctant company that seemed to recent months, this quote came to parallel the to do so. If he didn’t reveal that Theranos business model. From its leap to fame, the Edison wasn’t completely achave everything going for it makes one wonder: through its meteoric rise, to many months of criti- curate, he would be putting thouWho’s next? cism and finally its demise, Theranos shows what sands at risk.

Holmes was upset at Gibbons’ rehappens when everyone buys into a product that luctance and had one of her assistants seems too good to be true.

Theranos claimed that it could inexpensively call his home on May 16, 2013 and was use its revolutionary device to test blood obtained notified that Holmes wanted to meet via a finger stick, a device that pricks the tip of the finger (to draw a few drops of blood), as opposed to testing several vials of blood by obtaining it directly from the veins. This would have dramatically altered the blood testing field for the better by making cheap, fast and largely painless tests available ubiquitously.

The company was led by bright CEO Elizabeth Holmes, who dropped out of Stanford University nos a r e to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams. Investors of Th of the y r poured money fervently into her fledgling compao t s e y tal Valley The ny: by 2014, Theranos was worth an estimated $9 r a n billion. Holmes was named the youngest self-made autio licon alues is a c ide of Si billionaire and dominated the covers of several es v . m s i t r e n magazines, from Forbes to Fortune. Theranos also n dark hat ofte erfectio signed major deals with Walgreens and Walmart re t ver p to set up spa-like stations in retail drug stores for o ultu y c c taking blood samples. Strangely enough, this was cien ffi e all achieved despite a lack of medical and scientific expertise from the Theranos board, which included former CEOs of companies like Wells Fargo and Bechtel Group Construction.

By 2015, the company had gained significant or over 13 years, the medical world was on a path to abolish traditional blood testing.

Thick needles inserted painfully into sensitive veins were on the chopping block, and there were whispers of a new mechanism on the market: a modern, efficient device that needed only a drop of blood to function. No more eating sandwiches and drinking orange juice after a blood draw — testing would be faster than brushing one’s teeth.

Recently, however, this dream has come crashing down, hurting investors, supporters, workers and consumers in its wake.

The Silicon Valley blood testing company Theranos claimed that it could diagnose over 200 illnesses with a few drops of blood using its revolutionary “Edison,”a moniker for its proprietary diagnostic platform. Currently, Theranos is under criminal investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Securities and Exchange Comission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDoJ) since April of 2016 for allegedly falsifying data a n d information used by many patients to make significant medical decisions.

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JOANNA FALLA

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eniors, it’s been wild. Four years of high school, and what do you have to show for it?

What piece of writing represents your graduation from our lovely campus?

That’s right, your senior quote. Your entire academic career, condensed into two lines (three, if you have connections with Madrono). Quotes that will be remembered are either comically genius or profoundly insightful; regardless, the reader should cry from laughter or from the pure awesomeness your quote has bestowed upon them. I know this seems like a lot, but luckily I’m here to help. Here are a few pointers to make sure your quote stands out from the pack.

Look for inspiration Nothing says individuality like looking on websites visited by millions of people every hour for your dream quote. Some of the best quotes are from the people who aren’t always in the spotlight. Lesser known celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Maya Angelou, and Albert Einstein are people who occasionally say just the right thing to compare to your graduation. If you’re looking for more generalized inspiration, underground sites like Tumblr, Pinterest and Google are great resources to get a theme that speaks to only you, and not 20 percent of the senior class.

Make your own!

Even after combing through the ever-expanding web to find one’s dream quote, many are still looking for the piece of writing that describes who they are as a person and as a Paly student. Don’t worry, there’s still hope for you! What better way to perfectly encompass your very being than to make up some crap about how you’ve changed as a person? Better yet, it’s probably best to put in some super obscure writing that you’ll definitely forget within the same year.

Collaborate with friends If you’re tired of constantly going against the current to be your own person, then there is still a place for you in the Madrono. Why think of your own quote when you can just piggyback off the idea that your friend group has? Maybe you’ll be friends forever or maybe you’ll sit with someone else tomorrow, but that doesn’t matter. What’s important is that right now at least three people will have the same sentence under their picture that nobody else will understand.

Collaborate with random people Have no friends? Still looking to conform to societal pressure? Do a collab with your alphabet buddies!

Check out who comes before or after you in alphabetical order and see if they’ll do a nifty two-part joke with you so that you can look back on a memorable moment you made with a potential stranger.

Worst case scenario, you can always have an arrow pointing to the other guy’s quote and a “ditto” or “what he said” to show just how aloof and aware you are!

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When large Bay Area companies such as Facebook move into lower income neighborhoods, residential prices spike, forcing long time residents to relocate.

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LIFESTYLE Happy Day Microfunds Club Newly founded club seeks to support high school entrepreneurship

HAPPY DAY MICROFUNDS/USED WITH PERMISSION

ELI GWIN-KERR

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

ANNALISE WANG

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

DEAR ANNALISE, I’ve heard some rumors about my girlfriend and what she was doing during the summer, but when I asked where she was when I was away, she wouldn’t tell me. I’ve gotten so desperate as to having her look me directly in the eyes and tell me, but she just gives me some off-hand answer that I know means she’s lying to me. What should I do?

— Conflicted and Confused DEAR CONFLICTED AND CONFUSED, I’m truly glad that you’re reaching out about this and that you care about your relationship so much. It is really painful to be in a situation in which people are spreading rumors and you just want to find the truth.

After all, she’s your girlfriend. To me, in this situation it sounds like she’s avoiding confrontation. You know you need answers, and maybe she knows that as well. You may feel as if you need closure because rumors are dangerous — gossip can be really hurtful and sometimes untrue. She’s your girlfriend, so your relationship is important.

However, confrontation can be difficult for some people, and that stems from many things. She might be shy, scared, feel guilty or simply dislike the style of confronting problems head-on. Whatever it is, you cannot know for certain at this point in time, so please be careful not to jump to any conclusions about how she feels or what she has done. It’s a tendency of the human brain to fill gaps in knowledge with worry, suspicion and imagined scenarios. Take a step back for now and be objective about this. Right now, you both need to communicate.

I know, it’s really hard. You need to find a style of communication that fits your relationship, and that takes practice. Throughout your whole life, you’ll learn to communicate within your relationships and with the people around you, and you’ll always be getting better. You may be someone who deals with problems head-on or you may be someone who strategizes and plans before making a move. For right now, though, you have already recognized that there’s a problem, and since it is clearly affecting you, you should talk to her about it.

It’s difficult to go up to someone and talk about problems directly without seeming like you’re giving an ultimatum or being overly sensitive. Keep in mind it’s best to be open and honest with your partner. I know you’re feeling desperate and you’re searching for the truth — naturally, you want your relationship back — but for right now, take a deep breath.

Take care of yourself. Don’t beat yourself up worrying about the other person. Take some time to sort through your thoughts. Ask yourself: what do you want to get out of talking out your problems with her? What will you do if she tells you something you don’t want to hear?

I can’t answer those questions for you, but you can answer them for yourself. When you’re ready to talk

about your problems, find a time when everything’s calm and comfortable for you to mention to her that you feel like the two of you have been avoiding an important conversation.

Make sure you have a support network — maybe a friend or family member — that is there for you after the conversation. It doesn’t have to be some dramatic and painful confrontation; it’s important to take a non-judgemental stance, as after all you do not yet know her side of the story. Simply make sure she knows that you’re hurting — tell her how you feel, because you can’t sweep your feelings under the rug forever — and that there are problems in the relationship that are negatively affecting you. Talking about these things may be difficult since you don’t want to lose your partner and you want closure, but you have to be truthful about these things if you want a healthy relationship. You cannot force her to say anything, but it is crucial to sort out your own feelings.

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he words are “Silicon Valley” and “entrepreneur” are more than synonymous; they’re practically interchangeable. As the entrepreneurial spirit spreads beyond the office buildings of downtown Palo Alto, the search for investors has fallen on more than just startup founders with visions of grandeur.

For students who have their own ambitions and projects but are still enrolled in school, meeting with investors and securing capital is a daunting and mostly unrealistic goal.

Fortunately for the student entrepreneurs of the Silicon Valley area, a Palo Alto High School club that meets in MAC 204 on Fridays at lunch offers a viable option for finding the funds to make their ideas possible.

The original Happy Day Microfunds (HDMF) club was founded

by William Kim at Mission San Jose High School in 2011 to help fund

student entrepreneurs in the community. At San Jose, Kim funded several businesses that eventually became successful. The goal of the Palo Alto branch is to create an environment at Paly where students will be encouraged to start their own businesses.

To help these students, the club first raises money through fundraisers and donations from sponsors.

Then, with the approval of the Associated Student Body (ASB) and an extensive review by the Happy Day Microfunds board, the funds are distributed to members within the Paly community. HDMF Club helps student entrepreneurs by monitoring their progress and ensuring their business have sufficient resources for success.

“Our club helps support student entrepreneurs in our school community through having fund raisers.

The revenue that these entrepreneurs [generate] would later on pay back the micro-loans, and extra money would be donated to social causes in our community or to fund other

students,” said co-president Nicholas Zhao.

“For the members of the club, we host fund raiser events [that] allow students the opportunity to learn how venture capitalists work and work with entrepreneur club at school to give exposure to students in the entrepreneurial process.”

A great advantage for the club is actually being located in Silicon Valley. Each meeting focuses on preparing or finding a new fund raiser event and discussing student candidates who may be elligble for appropriate financial support.

“Outside of meetings, members communicate with different students who might have entrepreneurial ideas and would be interested in cooperating with us,” Zhao said. “We also plan on having tours at local [venture capital] firms and gain exposure to that career path. We hope to [expand] in the area so that different schools can work together. We want to give all the bright students of the Silicon Valley a chance to grow their ideas.”

Crack down on falsified IDs

Stricter checks of fake ID cards could lower underage drinking

You yourself need to be honest with your partner and yourself and take care of your feelings.

She might tell you something you don’t want to hear, or confirm the rumors you heard earlier. She might tell you that nothing happened. She might dismiss it again. She might lie, or she might tell the truth. Don’t count on anything happening, and make sure you’ll be able to take care of yourself regardless of her response.

You yourself need to be honest with your partner and yourself, and take care of your feelings. There is always a chance that what she says might devastate you — relationships sometimes just don’t work out that way, be prepared for that to happen.

Be strong enough for whatever turn this may take. There are many resources so peers, family, counselors, and you can turn to them to make sure you can do this. If you need them, all you have to do is ask. Seek people to talk to because it’s difficult, if not impossible, to go through any stressful situation alone. It’s so important to talk to people that you trust and that care about you, so please prioritize your mental health above everything else.

It’s up to you to decide what to do, regardless of what she says or doesn’t say. Make sure that your feelings are taken care of. You care about the other person. But you have to have a foundation of taking care of yourself before you can be in a relationship and take care of another person.

With love, Annalise Dr. Moira Kessler, a child psychiatrist at the Stanford University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, offers feedback to the column writer. She is not providing any clinical services.

To submit a question or issue to be published and answered in an upcoming issue of The Campanile, please complete the form “Dear Annalise Submission” which can be found at paly.io/dearannalise.

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Illegal use of fake identification cards can cause larger consequences for both teenagers along with stores that are accepting cards.

ETHAN BUNDY

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

*The following article is an opinion or some students, Friday nights are a time to blow off stress accumulated over hectic school weeks. Some watch Netflix, others hang out with friends and a few attend raucous parties where loud music and copious amounts of alcohol are consumed by underage teenagers.

One might ask how students are able to obtain alcohol considering that they are all under 21 years of age. The answer: fake identification (ID) cards.

However, students with fake IDs need to evaluate their current practices. Stores are liable for the sale of alcohol to minors, and may become concerned with the prevalence of fake IDs. This means of identification could be rendered ineffective if stores such as CVS Pharmacy, which has traditionally been a hotspot for alcohol purchases, attempt to implement a policy to train employees to differentiate between real and fake IDs. This would allow them to crack down on underage drinkers and prevent them from purchasing and consuming alcohol.

“I think [stronger practices] similar to the breathalyzing situation at

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the Paly football games [could be implemented],” said Alexander, a Paly senior whose name has been changed to protect his identity. “[But] just because you make it more difficult to purchase or obtain alcohol, doesn’t mean underage drinking will stop.”

I believe that a ‘crack down’ will help reduce the chances of my peers being from irresponsible and unsafe.

Trevor Woon Senior Unfortunately, if one is caught using a fake ID, the punishment could be a great deal more than an inconvenience for the consumer.

The penalties vary from state to state depending on the corresponding laws, but can range from a misdemeanor on a student’s record and a $500 fine, all the way to being charged with identity impersonation or forgery.

The last two crimes risk receiving a maximum sentence of a year and a half in state prison. Therefore, the previously stated crimes bring forth significant consequences to the college admissions process as students must report crimes they have been

convicted or proved guilty of.

Students who own fake ID’s will have to ask themselves if consuming alcohol is really worth ruining the rest of their lives with one of these criminal charges placed against them.

Although some students are angered by a possible change in policy, others support stricter regulations.

“I think the idea of stores cracking down on fake IDs is a responsible decision; for example, underage drinking has gotten multiple of my friends in trouble,” said Paly senior Trevor Woon. “Due to these [past] incidents, I believe that a ‘crack down’ will help reduce the chances of my peers being from irresponsible and unsafe.”

Woon brings up a valid point concerning student well being.

Some students might be frustrated due to regulations that restrict what they view as a harmless and stress-relieving social activity. However, they should instead be adopting a different frame of mind concerning teenage drinking and its risks.

Hopefully, stores implement greater training to recognize fake IDs so students will be forced to make a decision for themselves to prevent future legal troubles instead of harboring regrets about the mistakes they may make.

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New shows hit the small screen this fall “This Is Us,” “The Good Place” and “Designated Survivor” highlight several of October’s best new TV series YAEL BEN-SHACHAR

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all has just begun, and with this season comes cozy sweaters, fallen leaves and most importantly, the fall television season –– which is when many new shows premiere their pilot episode.

This Is Us Created by Dan Fogelman, “This Is Us,” is a tear-wrenching story that follows a group of seemingly unconnected individuals on their 36th birthdays. The show opens with Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) comforting his pregnant wife Rebecca (Mandy Moore), just as her water breaks.

Later, Randall (Sterling K. Brown), a successful businessman and doting family man, is seen uncovering the whereabouts of his adopted father.

Kate (Chrissy Metz) is introduced as an obese and insecure woman attempting to lose weight. Kevin (Justin Hartley), a handsome actor, begins to question the bachelor lifestyle in which he has immersed himself.

Each actor is captivating in their respective role, allowing viewers to connect with and become invested in the characters. Furthermore, the transitions from character to character, which are often choppy in television shows and movies that follow several storylines, are seamless.

While “This Is Us” is full of great acting and plot points, the ending of the pilot episode leads to questions of how the season can continue in the same positive direction as the first episode. Additionally, some of the characters appear a bit one-sided — Kate believes that all her problems will subside once she loses weight, and Jack continues to be unrealistically optimistic even as many problems arise during Rebecca’s labor.

Although “This is Us” has its faults, its characters are extremely relatable, making the emotions introduced in the story feel real. As a result, the show is perfect for anyone

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Susan Kelechi Watson and Sterling K. Brown play a happy couple in the new show “This is Us,” which portrays the daily struggles that each person faces in his or her life.

looking for a good, cathartic cry.

The Good Place What happens after death? That is what Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) discovers after a fatal accident in the parking lot of a grocery store in “The Good Place,” the brainchild of Michael Schur. Eleanor finds herself in “The Good Place,” where only the very best people go after they die; even Mozart did not make the cut.

However, Eleanor, a self-centered, deceptive, former saleswoman, undoubtedly does not belong in “The Good Place.” In fact, Eleanor is only there due to a mistake caused by Michael (Ted Danson), the architect of her afterlife town. Consequently, Eleanor pretends to be as righteous and kind as the woman she was mistaken for with the help of her “soulmate,”

Chidi Anagonye (William Jackson Harper).

While Kristen Bell, who is known for being extremely genial, seems like an odd choice for such a narcissistic character, Bell plays Eleanor in a way that makes her unlikeable character relatable to the audience. Additionally, Harper acts in a way that conveys both his annoyance and sympathy for Eleanor, giving his character more complexity and humor. Although the acting is excellent, part of the storyline seems childish in its nature. For example, whenever Eleanor behaves poorly, chaos ensues and trash falls from the sky, which seems like a story parents tell their kids in order to persuade them to be polite.

The storyline needs some work, but hopefully with time and continuous good acting, the show will be

even more witty and heartwarming than it already is.

Designated Survivor In “Designated Survivor,” Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 12th in line to the American presidency and a father of two children, whom he raises with his wife Alex (Natascha McElhone). An uproar begins when an attack during the State of the Union Address kills the President, many cabinet members and all of Congress, leaving Kirkman, the designated survivor, to take over as President of the United States.

Sutherland does a great job portraying the role of a man experiencing immense fear while simultaneously trying to stay strong during a time of turmoil. Although “Designated

Survivor” is about the presidency, it is very different from the many political dramas that have been popular. Many other shows display confident and deceitful politicians, but “Designated Survivor” looks at the uncertainty and panic that result from being thrown into the presidency. Kirkman is the most under-qualified president when compared to other political shows and films.

“Designated Survivor” could take several different routes: it could turn into a political drama, a story of the president trying to balance family and responsibility or a story of corrupt government officials attempting to oust the president. Regardless of how the story progresses, it will be exciting to see what direction creator David Guggenheim takes with this political drama.

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Not everyone “likes” Facebook

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ecause Facebook is such a rapidly expanding company and leaves its footprint in a low-income area — its huge campus is located at the eastern fringe of Menlo Park near the Dumbarton Bridge — it is the target of the most local backlash. Facebook recently proposed the construction of two new office buildings that would bring about 6,500 more jobs. The influx of employees would likely displace more locals and further increase rent in the area. But Facebook is also the leading company addressing the squeeze. Through various efforts, Facebook is trying to fight against housing crisis.

Recently, it announced plans to build 1,500 new apartments within a few miles of its headquarters, not only for Facebook employees but for the general public. Fifteen percent of the units will be for low- or middle-income families.

Building the housing will take a while, however, and the imbalance of jobs compared to the amount of housing in the area will likely worsen between 2010 and 2015. 385,800 jobs were added in Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties, compared to only 58,324 permits issued for new housing units, according to the Wall Street Journal.

ilicon Valley is internationally known as a glimmering hub of innovation and technology, and the home to some of the world’s most renowned companies. Yet these days, the dark underbelly of the Bay Area is being exposed as the tech boom drives up rent prices and displaces local residents.

From San Francisco to San Jose, communities are suffering from the reverberations of increased housing prices, which are the result of shortages brought on by growing tech companies such as Facebook and Google. Though these problems have been affecting cities in the Bay Area for decades, only in the past few years has the impact hit East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park. In East Palo Alto alone, the average home value has skyrocketed 15 percent in the past year, to $688,900, according to Zillow.

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Facebook is also attempting to halt displacement of San Francisco residents by its own employees. The tech company reportedly offering a $10,000 incentive for employees to live closer to the Menlo Park headquarters.

Furthermore, the Menlo Park City Council may require Facebook to plan and design 1,500 housing units, pay for 20 housing units and subsidize 22 apartments for teachers and other local workers in exchange for the right to build new office buildings, according to The Almanac. Facebook did not respond to an email inquiry.

Facebook has been the most public of its fellow tech companies in its efforts to make reparations for the burdensome effects of its presence.

However, it is not the only employer doing so.

Other tech companies such as Palantir and Addepar reportedly are implementing similar payment programs. Yet these programs create a domino effect that further perpetrates the crisis: By buying or renting housing closer to their offices, employees may be displacing residents in East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park.

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ch boom pushing out locals Displacing Residents

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lthough it has only gained coverage recently, gentrification and the housing crisis in the Bay Area are not new issues.

Ever since companies such as Twitter, Uber, Airbnb and the like have taken over San Francisco’s office towers, employers like Google and Facebook have been shuttling workers to and from San Francisco, long-time residents of The City have cried foul.

Joseph Ramelo, who moved from San Francisco to Berkeley in August, has been involved in the anti-gentrification issue since the mid-to-late 2000s.

“I know that the world in San Francisco changed a lot once tech companies started bringing in more people to the Bay Area,” Ramelo said. “When I was in my 20s, my rage was definitely a lot more raw. While I never registered with the Green Party, I backed Green Party candidates, and I often voted for the most left-leaning ballot measures. I got involved in some protests, and I threw dirty looks at anyone who looked like a hipster.”

With time, he now understands that the issue of gentrification is not as straightforward as the “us vs. them” scenario some may believe it to be.

“I’ve realized that I can’t really be angry at a specific group, even the tech companies,” Ramelo said. “It’s a complex system. That being said, I still get morally outraged — how can you not when there are tent cities scattered across San Francisco in the shadows of million-dollar condos and office towers?”

Ramelo and others have pointed out that there are some positives to the employers moving into the neighborhood. Tax revenues go up, which helps fund more police, better sidewalks, increased street lighting and presumably providing more customers for local businesses. Sometimes employers reach out to employ or train local residents.

However, Ramelo thinks the companies’ efforts fall short.

“When it comes to improving the general welfare of the people, in my experience the companies vigorously argue against doing so and will argue out anything the government regulates them into doing until the government just drops the whole thing altogether,” Ramelo said. “The companies are using and manipulating local government and, consequently, the public, since we are the ones who voted in the members of the local government.

These companies have the audacity to pry tax breaks from the

people, and then do next to nothing to help them in return.”

The same issues that fuel Ramelo’s frustration are just as endemic locally. Those who still live in east Menlo Park seems to know someone who has been pushed out of their home, some moving to other parts of Northern California, including Stockton, Tracy and San Jose, all of which have more affordable housing.

Alexa Morales, a resident of East Palo Alto, had to watch her close friend move away because her family could no longer afford to pay rent in East Palo Alto.

“A lot of people have been moving out of East Palo Alto lately because it’s getting a little too expensive for people,” Morales said. “Four years ago, an average house was about $250,000. Now you won’t find one under $800,000.”

Saint Francis of Assisi, a church in East Palo Alto, has been trying to assist families and other community members by providing temporary shelter.

“There [are] families sleeping at the church because they were kicked out because of what happened with their rooms,” Morales said. “They lived in converted garages but the garages—the converted ones — a whole bunch weren’t legal...Inspectors went out and when they saw the garages [without] the right paperwork, they had to destroy them and kick people out.”

The use of converted garages and cramped living areas is becoming more prevalent in these cities as people live in increasingly uncomfortable housing situations. Families have had to build structures in front yards and live in garages in order to keep up with the rapidly increasing rates of rent and housing.

“Multiple families are in one house, people are living in garages,” said Diana Ramirez, assistant director at a branch of the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula, who has witnessed the effects of gentrification on residents of east Menlo Park and East Palo Alto in recent years. “Illegal or legit houses are being built on properties’ yards.”

Despite her efforts, Ramirez has seen many families displaced.

“Twenty to 30 families from our program alone have been displaced this year,” Ramirez said. “The school has seen a family that we were trying to get into our program moving away just yesterday.”

Despite the community’s efforts, people are still struggling to

“I hear parents talking about people knocking on their door, asking to buy their houses. Those who rent their homes were displaced when homeowners [landlords] hiked up rent.”

Diana Ramirez

get by and are being forced to compromise comfort and wellbeing. Many families still have to commute hours to work in Palo Alto, which puts additional strain on the day-to-day life.

“For some of the families, some are still commuting … here for work from Stockton and Tracy, and that’s hard on the kids—who knows if they’re eating breakfast?” Ramirez said. “Many parents were dropping off the kids at six in the morning at a relative’s house and that relative takes them to school and is responsible for them.”

Understandably, many students are on edge.

“I hear parents talking about people knocking on their door, asking to buy their houses. Some [homeowners] opted for that,” Ramirez said. “Those who rent their homes were displaced when homeowners [landlords] hiked up rent.”

According to Trulia, the median rent in East Palo Alto was $3,572 a month as of September. Many homes have rent as high as $5,000. Though this price may be affordable for the newest residents of the city, it is not as attainable to those who have been living in East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park far longer. The average annual per capita income of residents in East Palo Alto was $18,527 in the 2010-2014 period, compared to $75,257 in Palo Alto, according to the U.S. Census.

Many citizens work in lower-paid service jobs, sometimes more than one.

“Many families are nannies and housekeepers,” Ramirez said. “Many work in factories, food services for Facebook and Google. Some college graduates are doing secretarial work in offices.”

Ramirez realizes that housing is being built in these neighborhoods, but it “is just not accessible to our community.”

stockton

Tracy

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t’s a problem that Facebook, for one, is disrupting the housing market in its own way. Facebook’s efforts to disrupt the cycle of displacement and gentrification, and other tech companies’ efforts, cannot be depended on to ease the crisis. Decisions made at city level are also necessary, and the entire region needs to address this issue, given that UC Berkeley has found that half of all low-income households in the Bay Area live in neighborhoods are experiencing are at risk of displacement.

Gentrification has been overlooked for too long. Families and communities are suffering through no fault of their own.

Until the city council and citizens of local cities agree to build more housing, more and more people will be forced out of their homes.

earby, Palo Alto has long struggled with a similar imbalance, which was brought into national limelight when former Planning Commissioner Kate Downing published a revealing letter of resignation in August. Downing complained that the City Council has not made housing a priority even though, according to an annual Palo Alto survey, residents cited the housing shortage as their greatest concern for the city.

“We have a ton of innovation, and yet there’s no innovation in government,” Downing said. “There’s no ‘let’s try,’ there’s no ‘let’s look at something new,’ ‘let’s borrow ideas from around the world,’ there’s none of it. It’s just a big fat ‘no’ to everything.”

For example, a housing project on 2755 El Camino Real was put forward on Sept. 11, faces many hurdles.

“That site is currently down for public security, so anyone who wants to build any housing on that site [faces] a really high barrier, because they have to convince the city council to rezone that property for housing to allow for anything else that they want to build there,” Downing said. “So I think it’s a really high hurdle from a political standpoint. I think it really depends on what the next council is going to look like, who are we going to elect.”

Downing believes residents don’t think enough about the domino effect of their constraints on housing.

“I feel like there’s this really big lack of conscientiousness and a big lack of concern,” Downing said. “Because at the very end of this, we’re saying you’re a worker and you can’t afford to live in Palo Alto, you move to San Jose, but you just displaced someone in San Jose, so where does that person move?”

The City Council election this November will provide a starting point for new council members to make housing their top priority.

“Some people are very serious about dealing with the housing crisis,” Downing said. “And some people really don’t think it’s a problem and don’t want to deal with it.”

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Monday, October 10, 2016

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LIFESTYLE

Professional skateboarder comes out as gay Brian Anderson garners support within the skating community after publicizing his sexuality ELI GWIN-KERR

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

S

kate culture is built on trends, tongue-in-cheek references and homages, but it grows through technical and stylistic progression.

The sport has found its core values in a state of polarization due to large corporations dominating a market that once championed a “by skaters, for skaters” mentality.

In the past several years, one trend has emerged that indicates another direction that skateboarding is taking.

Despite the counterculture edge on which skateboarding prides itself, the homophobia found in other male-dominated cultures is very present. Only recently has heterosexual culture found its way into skateboarding, by way of board graphics and magazine articles.

[Brian] is like someone who, a lot of people, that’s their favorite skater. All the kids who were sitting there at home thinking, like, ‘Wait, my favorite skater is gay?’ would be forced to decide: what does that matter?

Professional Skateboarder Ed Templeton Professional skateboarder Alex Olson was even denounced as a “culture vulture” for using “Fire Island” branding to promote his skateboarding apparel brand, Bianca Chandon.

But in the whole 40 years of profes-

sional skateboarding, there has never been a prominent and openly gay pro. That is, until Vice Sports’ Tuesday release of a half-hour long video featuring longtime professional Brian Anderson.

“My name is Brian Anderson, I’m a professional skateboarder, and I’m here to talk about the fact that I am gay,” Anderson said.

The 40-year old veteran boasts a long list of accolades, including the title of Thrasher Magazine’s Skater of the Year in 1999. Anderson went from an unknown Connecticut skater to skate-famous after Toy Machine Skateboards’ 1996 video “Welcome to Hell,” which featured other notable pros such as Ed Templeton and Jamie Thomas.

However, the video most famously showcased not only Anderson’s aggressive frontside bluntslide at San Francisco’s Hubba Hideout, but also a caballerial kickflip in a line. Towering well above the majority of skateboarders at 6-foot-3, Anderson is known for his graceful style and powerful execution of tricks. Additionally, he is one of the few skateboarders to make a varial kickflip look visually pleasing — he ended his video part in the 2003 video “Yeah Right!” with a fakie varial kickflip down a set of nine stairs. This cemented his place as the standard bearer for skateboarding style in the early 2000s.

The coming-out video is a combination of interviews from other skateboarders and Anderson himself alongside a montage of his best tricks

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Pro skateboarder Brian Anderson does a backside bluntslide down a ledge. Anderson recently debuted a coming-out video via Vice

over his 20-year career.

The coming-out video is a combination of interviews with other skateboarders and Anderson himself alongside a montage of his best tricks over his 20-year career.

After the video’s debut, Anderson’s social media accounts exploded with comments of supportive emojis and hashtags from skateboarders and

sponsors alike.

Coming out was a carefully planned decision, according to Anderson, and it took him years to feel comfortable announcing his sexuality publicly.

With a demographic that is so typically young and impressionable, professional skateboarders have a large impact on the identities of those skaters and their outlooks on life. “[Brian] is like someone who, a lot

of people, that’s their favorite skater,” said Templeton in an interview with Vice Sports. “All the kids who were sitting there at home thinking, like, ‘Wait, my favorite skater is gay?’ would be forced to decide: what does that matter?”

Anderson still feels apprehensive about coming out. However, being the major sports star that he is, coming out as gay has never been easier than it is today.

Tech companies dominate young working market Corporations pulling from teenage hiring force, local restaurants struggle to hire and pay rent CLAY WATSON

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

I

n mid-September, the New York Times shed light on a growing issue in Silicon Valley, specifically in Palo Alto. With tech companies in the area increasing their presence, long-standing restaurants have found it increasing difficult to find employees to work for them. Companies like Facebook and Google dominate the hiring market for millennials, suffocating smaller businesses.

I initially wanted to work in the tech industry because that’s the field of business that I want to go into as an adult.

Elise Haugeru Carlmont Junior The common story of restaurants struggling to find staff coupled with high local fees and rising rents has resulted in the closure of many previously successful restaurants in Palo Alto. In an interview with the New York Times, Craig Stoll, award-winning chef and co-owner of Pizzeria Delfina, spoke about this growing problem.

“We’re competing more for staff

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Restaurants struggle to find staffing as young workers often times choose to work in high tech rather than the service industry.

than we are for guests at this point,” Stoll said. “Now we’re just selling ourselves on Craigslist, posting pictures of cooks butchering pigs, sautéing and good-looking waitresses to recruit staff.”While the article shared stories of restaurateurs who have gone through tough times, the acute labor shortages in the area have a different meaning for high school students in the area. With the increased need for restaurant staff have come new opportunities for Silicon Valley’s teenagers. Even so, the area’s

restaurants have experienced similar problems with tapping into the teenage workforce. This can be attributed to high school students in the area electing to explore other areas of employment, like the technology sector. While unpaid internships are common for teenagers in the area, Carlmont junior Elise Haugerud has reaped the benefits of the industry’s labor shortages.

“I initially wanted to work in the tech industry because that’s the field of business that I want to go into as

an adult,” Haugerud said. “But I decided to work for Home Chef because after looking at all the different job opportunities in the restaurant field I realized that there were a lot of exciting opportunities that actually paid a lot over minimum wage.”

The decision for students to explore the struggling restaurant industry not only comes with opportunities for greater pay, but in some cases, also more freedom. Hana Kamarei, a senior at Palo Alto High School, worked at Lemonade on University

Avenue over the summer and experienced some of these perks.

“I decided to work for lemonade because it was a new restaurant, so I knew they had more flexibility with their scheduling,” Kamarei said.

“Other places were only looking for people to work certain shifts.’

Still, restaurants in the area are struggling to find employees even after raising offered wages and providing more freedom. With razor-thin profit margins, it is difficult for restaurants to increase the pay of their employees. This is because it is expensive to run a restaurant in Palo Alto, where it costs $7.33 per square foot (up more than 60 percent from four years ago) to lease space downtown, according to the Palo Alto city planning department. Along with zoning fees, insurance and property taxes the Silicon Valley restaurant industry has been hit hard. Howie’s Artisan Pizza chef and owner, Howard Bulka, spoke about what this could mean for restaurants.

“Restaurants as we know them will no longer exist here in the near future,” Bulka said in an article with the New York Times. “Palo Alto is just too tough a row to hoe. A lot of people are looking into getting out in one piece or are thinking of leaving the business entirely.”

The Campanile

Monday, October 10, 2016

B7

LIFESTYLE

Greatest recent releases in the world of hip-hop music Several iconic names in the industry show off maturity and unique sounds in recent tracks

Anderson Paak, which only increased the anticipation for his new album.

The jazzy, mid-tempo beat makes it impossible to listen to sitting still.

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Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (left), The Divine Feminine (center) and The Healing Component (right) all have a new, unique style for the artists that composed them.

WILL LEIGHTON

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

I

n the age of the Internet, releasing music has never been easier.

Global platforms have provided artists with the opportunity to share music with their listeners like never before. Within the past month, some of the biggest names in hip-hop have blessed audiences with their most mature and dynamic sounds yet.

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Of all Kanye’s protégés, Travis Scott is without a doubt a fan favorite. Scott, also known as La Flame, recently released his newest project, “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight,” or ‘Birds,’ for short. This is the Houston rapper’s sophomore studio album; in it, Scott pushes the boundaries of his versatility as a songwriter, lyricist and producer.

Scott is no newcomer to the rap scene, having done collaborations with some of the biggest names in hip-hop — from legends like Gucci Mane, to up-and-comers like Lil Uzi Vert. Despite Scott’s long history of making mumbly trap music, “Birds” provides us with a new, cleaner sound than ever before heard from Travis.

Scott has frequently made beats for himself as well as other artists, which he credits as a major building block of his rise to fame. Previous La Flame mixtapes such as “Owl Pharaoh” and “Days Before Rodeo”

have had an unfinished sound, possibly experimental but overall sounding a bit sloppy as far as production is concerned. Despite this, the two albums were received extremely well, giving Scott a platform to build on his sound and focus on his strengths and weaknesses, which he mastered in “Birds.”

The album is a combination of calm, soothing melodies and Scott’s classic new Atlanta sound, full of pronounced beats, layered synthesizers and heavy use of remixing. Scott’s distinguishing technique for producing music is to take a common sound, distort it, reorganize everything and throw on some of hip hop’s hardest drums to make it slap.

The two albums were received extremely well, this gave Scott a platform to build on his sound and focus on his strengths and weaknesses.

Scott makes it well known that “first take” is his favorite track on the album. It features newcomer singer, Bryson Tiller, who won the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Best Male R&B/Pop Artist award in March. This is a perfect example of Travis’s tendency to combine styles and instruments that normally have no business together, yet surprisingly compliment each other, like having breakfast for dinner.

Another monumental track on the album, “Goosebumps,” features the iconic Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick and Travis tackle their unique feeling towards the duo’s love interests, it lets off an eerie but hyped sound, similar to “Untitled 07,” a massive hit off of Kendrick’s new album, “pick up the phone,” featuring Young Thug and Quavo, was one of the singles on the album, quickly became a radio favorite due to its wavy dynamic.

Scott’s original plan was to have André 3000 narrate the entire album.

However; when André sent a verse, Scott knew he had to get him on a track, which soon became “the ends.”

Scott has made his admiration for Kid Cudi very clear, referring to Cudi as his favorite artist to work with, making the track “Through the Late Night” featuring Kid Cudi all the more powerful.

In “The Divine Feminine,” Miller is in love. Despite the title, the rapper isn’t attempting to explain femininity or even what it’s like to be a woman; instead, he’s trying to decipher exactly what love is.

In an interview with Zane Lowe, Miller described his album as “the journey that is love.” This project shows Mac Miller in a brand new light. He began as a “bad boy” who didn’t care about anything, to progressing as an artist and becoming more introspective, looking deeper into his own life and music — that is, until he fell off the grid completely.

The Divine Feminine Mac Miller is one of the few white rappers who has been able to secure a place as one of hip-hop’s greatest. In his most recent release he shows off a more mature side.

When recording his debut albums and mixtapes, Miller was a kid from Philly who was the life of the party, doing drugs and having relations with a plethora of women. However, with this latest release it appears that the once troubled young boy has turned his life around and matured into a semi-serious adult.

For two years, the world didn’t hear a sound from Mac Miller. It was only in 2015 that he released his third studio album “GO:OD AM.” This album featured a sober Mac, taking the focus of content away from drugs and adding more melodically vibrant vocals.

In his latest release, Mac has traded in his hard beats and aggressive bars for thoughtful melodies and a vocal style more like R&B than rap at times.

The single off the album was “Dang,” featuring XXL Freshman

Despite the title, the rapper isn’t attempting to explain femininity or even what it’s like to be a woman; instead, he’s trying to decipher what exactly love is.

The Healing Component Mick Jenkins is one of the most vibrant and diverse rappers to emerge from the recently booming Chicago rap scene.

Taking the world by storm in 2014 with the release of his first mixtape, “The Waters,” Jenkins has made quite a name for himself. This built up anticipation for his latest release, “The Healing Component.”

Similar to Mac Miller on “The Divine Feminine,” Jenkins is trying to pin down the meaning of love, while tying in faith and violence.

However, in this album, Jenkins puts himself in a position of authority, claiming he has the healing component and that everyone needs to listen to him to receive it. Despite his egotistical approach, the Chicago rapper provides us with fresh perspectives on these controversial topics mixed with Jenkins’ signature heavily jazz influenced production.

Jenkins is trying to pin down the meaning of love, while tying in faith and violence.

Many believe that “The Waters” was the breakout project Jenkins needed to gain a following. “The Water” and “Jazz” were both enormous hits, giving Jenkins traction to advance his sound. Having in the past done work with the Brooklyn native, rapper Joey Bada$$, a member of the group Pro Era, it’s a shame we didn’t get to hear the duo’s powerful collaboration on this project.

Jenkins seems to stick to his roots for the most part when it comes to features, having only a few artists credited on the album, most of whom are unknown. Some of the artists featured on the new album include “BADBADNOTGOOD,” “theMIND” and Ravyn Lenae. The track “Angles” features Xavier Omär and fellow Chicago rapper Noname, who both provide a soft, pleasant serenade to balance out Jenkins’ fast, rich and lyrical word flow.

South Park continues to effectively deliver comedic harsh reality The animated hit, now in its 20th season, continues to portray America’s pitfalls using satire JACQUES MANJARREZ

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

W

e have been graced this past month with the return of something bril-

liant.

Growing up, South Park was a show that was consistently on the ubiquitous no-watch list. It was infamous for its foul-mouthed language and inappropriate “jokes.”

Perhaps this was the initial appeal for me — like forbidden fruit.

Indeed, the forbidden fruit is what drives a lot of potential viewers away from Comedy Central’s South Park as the show holds a generally negative repute for its supposed pre-adolescent toilet humor.

There exists a predicament, for in recent years, South Park has begun to undertake a beautifully satirical edge as the central focus of their episodes — contrary to what many potential viewers might imagine of such a foolish show.

Being a regular subscriber to all things lampoon, I have had the privilege to have watched and read a good deal of modern satire. Some might say that the best satire exists within satirical news outlets (like The Onion).

In recent years South Park has begun to undertake a beautifully satirical edge as the central focus of their episodes.

If you have just been awakened from a stasis that occupied your time for the last 20 years, South Park follows four elementary-school boys though their shenanigans and simple youthful objectives while relevant real-world issues run parallel to the story.

The 20th season of South Park began after a year-long season break.

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South Park’s “protagonists,” (from left to right) Stan, Kyle, Eric and Kenny, are the foulest fourth graders on network television. Their antics remain fresh after two decades.

Going in, I was excited to see what the creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, would have to say regarding our contemporary culture and recent news. I imagined them getting up in the morning, donning stetsons, holstering six-shooters and going out to the target range — which they would find to contain a bounty of comedic targets to poke fun at.

Nothing would hold them back, for that is that is the privilege of the writer for South Park. No one is spared. South Park has consistently provided the most honest digression of our societal values.

The first episode of the 20th season, entitled “Member Berries,” opened with South Park Elementary school girls volleyball team awaiting the start of a game.

A crowd of adults and a local news station are present for the start

of the game, as they are all eager to see if Heidi Turner, the one AfricanAmerican player, will kneel for the national anthem.

South Park is a national treasure.

I used to watch it purely for its vulgarity, but I have in recent days accepted South Park as the vanguard in a lasting confrontation against human stupidity.

Already, Parker and Stone establish their moral ‘authoritah’ over society with a well-deserved slap in the face for how futile our efforts are to change the status quo with a reference to the recent news event concerning 49ers player Colin Kaepernick.

The rest of the episode shows no

leniency towards either side of any argument in the dicordian cesspool of our modern media.

Parker and Stone proceed to poke fun at the current candidates for the upcoming presidential election, how the media portrays the election, Star Wars, cyberbullies and a longing for simpler times growing more and more common amongst Americans.

In the episode, South Park’s depiction of presidential candidate Donald Trump openly admits to his running mate, Caitlyn Jenner, that he does not possess any idea of what to do once he is in office and what the title of president entails.

Upon realizing this, Trump goes to speak in an auditorium, surrounded by his loyal followers, and begs them not to vote for him in the upcoming election. His supporters then begin chanting his name and

cheering for him, having completely misinterpreted the message that the candidate was trying to convey.

South Park has consistently provided the most honest digression of our societal values.

He then tries to calm them down by making as clear as possible the fact that he is not qualified to be president, which is again received with an animated cheer.

South Park, as I see it, is a national treasure. I used to watch it purely for its vulgarity, but I have in recent days accepted South Park as the vanguard in a lasting confrontation against human stupidity. When oblivion is at our doorstep and anarchy reigns, South Park will consistently stand its ground.

The Campanile

Monday, October 10, 2016

LIFESTYLE

B7

Greatest recent releases in the world of hip-hop music Several iconic names in the industry show off maturity and unique sounds in recent tracks

Anderson Paak, which only increased the anticipation for his new album.

The jazzy, mid-tempo beat makes it impossible to listen to sitting still.

IGN/CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSED

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (left), The Divine Feminine (center) and The Healing Component (right) all have a new, unique style for the artists that composed them.

WILL LEIGHTON

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

I

n the age of the Internet, releasing music has never been easier.

Global platforms have provided artists with the opportunity to share music with their listeners like never before. Within the past month, some of the biggest names in hip-hop have blessed audiences with their most mature and dynamic sounds yet.

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Of all Kanye’s protégés, Travis Scott is without a doubt a fan favorite. Scott, also known as La Flame, recently released his newest project, “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight,” or ‘Birds,’ for short. This is the Houston rapper’s sophomore studio album; in it, Scott pushes the boundaries of his versatility as a songwriter, lyricist and producer.

Scott is no newcomer to the rap scene, having done collaborations with some of the biggest names in hip-hop — from legends like Gucci Mane, to up-and-comers like Lil Uzi Vert. Despite Scott’s long history of making mumbly trap music, “Birds” provides us with a new, cleaner sound than ever before heard from Travis.

Scott has frequently made beats for himself as well as other artists, which he credits as a major building block of his rise to fame. Previous La Flame mixtapes such as “Owl Pharaoh” and “Days Before Rodeo”

have had an unfinished sound, possibly experimental but overall sounding a bit sloppy as far as production is concerned. Despite this, the two albums were received extremely well, giving Scott a platform to build on his sound and focus on his strengths and weaknesses, which he mastered in “Birds.”

The album is a combination of calm, soothing melodies and Scott’s classic new Atlanta sound, full of pronounced beats, layered synthesizers and heavy use of remixing. Scott’s distinguishing technique for producing music is to take a common sound, distort it, reorganize everything and throw on some of hip hop’s hardest drums to make it slap.

The two albums were received extremely well, this gave Scott a platform to build on his sound and focus on his strengths and weaknesses.

Scott makes it well known that “first take” is his favorite track on the album. It features newcomer singer, Bryson Tiller, who won the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Best Male R&B/Pop Artist award in March. This is a perfect example of Travis’s tendency to combine styles and instruments that normally have no business together, yet surprisingly compliment each other, like having breakfast for dinner.

Another monumental track on the album, “Goosebumps,” features the iconic Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick and Travis tackle their unique feeling towards the duo’s love interests, it lets off an eerie but hyped sound, similar to “Untitled 07,” a massive hit off of Kendrick’s new album, “pick up the phone,” featuring Young Thug and Quavo, was one of the singles on the album, quickly became a radio favorite due to its wavy dynamic.

Scott’s original plan was to have André 3000 narrate the entire album.

However; when André sent a verse, Scott knew he had to get him on a track, which soon became “the ends.”

Scott has made his admiration for Kid Cudi very clear, referring to Cudi as his favorite artist to work with, making the track “Through the Late Night” featuring Kid Cudi all the more powerful.

The Divine Feminine Mac Miller is one of the few white rappers who has been able to secure a place as one of hip-hop’s greatest. In his most recent release he shows off a more mature side.

When recording his debut albums and mixtapes, Miller was a kid from Philly who was the life of the party, doing drugs and having relations with a plethora of women. However, with this latest release it appears that the once troubled young boy has turned his life around and matured into a semi-serious adult.

In “The Divine Feminine,” Miller is in love. Despite the title, the rapper isn’t attempting to explain femininity or even what it’s like to be a woman; instead, he’s trying to decipher exactly what love is.

In an interview with Zane Lowe, Miller described his album as “the journey that is love.” This project shows Mac Miller in a brand new light. He began as a “bad boy” who didn’t care about anything, to progressing as an artist and becoming more introspective, looking deeper into his own life and music — that is, until he fell off the grid completely.

Despite the title, the rapper isn’t attempting to explain femininity or even what it’s like to be a woman; instead, he’s trying to decipher what exactly love is.

For two years, the world didn’t hear a sound from Mac Miller. It was only in 2015 that he released his third studio album “GO:OD AM.” This album featured a sober Mac, taking the focus of content away from drugs and adding more melodically vibrant vocals.

In his latest release, Mac has traded in his hard beats and aggressive bars for thoughtful melodies and a vocal style more like R&B than rap at times.

The single off the album was “Dang,” featuring XXL Freshman

The Healing Component Mick Jenkins is one of the most vibrant and diverse rappers to emerge from the recently booming Chicago rap scene.

Taking the world by storm in 2014 with the release of his first mixtape, “The Waters,” Jenkins has made quite a name for himself. This built up anticipation for his latest release, “The Healing Component.”

Similar to Mac Miller on “The Divine Feminine,” Jenkins is trying to pin down the meaning of love, while tying in faith and violence.

However, in this album, Jenkins puts himself in a position of authority, claiming he has the healing component and that everyone needs to listen to him to receive it. Despite his egotistical approach, the Chicago rapper provides us with fresh perspectives on these controversial topics mixed with Jenkins’ signature heavily jazz influenced production.

Jenkins is trying to pin down the meaning of love, while tying in faith and violence.

Many believe that “The Waters” was the breakout project Jenkins needed to gain a following. “The Water” and “Jazz” were both enormous hits, giving Jenkins traction to advance his sound. Having in the past done work with the Brooklyn native, rapper Joey Bada$$, a member of the group Pro Era, it’s a shame we didn’t get to hear the duo’s powerful collaboration on this project.

Jenkins seems to stick to his roots for the most part when it comes to features, having only a few artists credited on the album, most of whom are unknown. Some of the artists featured on the new album include “BADBADNOTGOOD,” “theMIND” and Ravyn Lenae. The track “Angles” features Xavier Omär and fellow Chicago rapper Noname, who both provide a soft, pleasant serenade to balance out Jenkins’ fast, rich and lyrical word flow.

South Park continues to effectively deliver comedic harsh reality The animated hit, now in its 20th season, continues to portray America’s pitfalls using satire JACQUES MANJARREZ

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

W

e have been graced this past month with the return of something bril-

liant.

Growing up, South Park was a show that was consistently on the ubiquitous no-watch list. It was infamous for its foul-mouthed language and inappropriate “jokes.”

Perhaps this was the initial appeal for me — like forbidden fruit.

Indeed, the forbidden fruit is what drives a lot of potential viewers away from Comedy Central’s South Park as the show holds a generally negative repute for its supposed pre-adolescent toilet humor.

There exists a predicament, for in recent years, South Park has begun to undertake a beautifully satirical edge as the central focus of their episodes — contrary to what many potential viewers might imagine of such a foolish show.

Being a regular subscriber to all things lampoon, I have had the privilege to have watched and read a good deal of modern satire. Some might say that the best satire exists within satirical news outlets (like The Onion).

In recent years South Park has begun to undertake a beautifully satirical edge as the central focus of their episodes.

If you have just been awakened from a stasis that occupied your time for the last 20 years, South Park follows four elementary-school boys though their shenanigans and simple youthful objectives while relevant real-world issues run parallel to the story.

The 20th season of South Park began after a year-long season break.

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South Park’s “protagonists,” (from left to right) Stan, Kyle, Eric and Kenny, are the foulest fourth graders on network television. Their antics remain fresh after two decades.

Going in, I was excited to see what the creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, would have to say regarding our contemporary culture and recent news. I imagined them getting up in the morning, donning stetsons, holstering six-shooters and going out to the target range — which they would find to contain a bounty of comedic targets to poke fun at.

Nothing would hold them back, for that is that is the privilege of the writer for South Park. No one is spared. South Park has consistently provided the most honest digression of our societal values.

The first episode of the 20th season, entitled “Member Berries,” opened with South Park Elementary school girls volleyball team awaiting the start of a game.

A crowd of adults and a local news station are present for the start

of the game, as they are all eager to see if Heidi Turner, the one AfricanAmerican player, will kneel for the national anthem.

South Park is a national treasure.

I used to watch it purely for its vulgarity, but I have in recent days accepted South Park as the vanguard in a lasting confrontation against human stupidity.

Already, Parker and Stone establish their moral ‘authoritah’ over society with a well-deserved slap in the face for how futile our efforts are to change the status quo with a reference to the recent news event concerning 49ers player Colin Kaepernick.

The rest of the episode shows no

leniency towards either side of any argument in the dicordian cesspool of our modern media.

Parker and Stone proceed to poke fun at the current candidates for the upcoming presidential election, how the media portrays the election, Star Wars, cyberbullies and a longing for simpler times growing more and more common amongst Americans.

In the episode, South Park’s depiction of presidential candidate Donald Trump openly admits to his running mate, Caitlyn Jenner, that he does not possess any idea of what to do once he is in office and what the title of president entails.

Upon realizing this, Trump goes to speak in an auditorium, surrounded by his loyal followers, and begs them not to vote for him in the upcoming election. His supporters then begin chanting his name and

cheering for him, having completely misinterpreted the message that the candidate was trying to convey.

South Park has consistently provided the most honest digression of our societal values.

He then tries to calm them down by making as clear as possible the fact that he is not qualified to be president, which is again received with an animated cheer.

South Park, as I see it, is a national treasure. I used to watch it purely for its vulgarity, but I have in recent days accepted South Park as the vanguard in a lasting confrontation against human stupidity. When oblivion is at our doorstep and anarchy reigns, South Park will consistently stand its ground.

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Moto Jackets

As the weather starts to cool down, many girls will struggle to find a jacket that keeps them warm, yet is still fashionable and chic. It’s easy to just wear your favorite hoodie and jeans combo, but to upgrade your fashion this fall, try a motorcycle jacket. Moto jackets are perfect: these handy garments, which are usually made of leather or synthetic leather, are relatively thick and will protect you from the brisk chill of Palo Alto in the fall. Moto jackets can spice up any outfit, whether it’s a shirt and shorts or a blouse with jeans. They add a certain edge — ­­ these jackets are the classic rendition of the “tough girl” look.

Slim Fit Pants

This edition featuring:

Paly Streaker with The Campanile’s own

Peter Maroulis

Boys can sometimes be hesitant to ditch their classic chinos and athletic shorts, even as the days get cooler. Boys, don’t let your fear of taking fashion risks stop you from being warm and looking good! Slim fit pants are a great staple for guys who prefer a more classic and traditional look — they add sophistication to any outfit. These pants aren’t tight so that they cut off you blood circulation, but they are tighter than wide or boot cut pants. This style is versatile — adding a pair of these pants to your wardrobe won’t mess with your overall aesthetic, it will only add to it.

Satin Camisoles

It can get boring wearing the same sweatshirt everyday and not knowing how to switch it up. Fall is a great time to try out a layered look.

These shirts are essentially tank tops with decorative trimming, such as lace. Satin camis are a more formal and frilly version of a traditional camisole. The fabric is a soft weave with a glossy look and is extremely smooth against your skin. If your personal style is more on the feminine and girly side, then these are right up your alley. You can pair them with jeans and a nice sweater or blazer on top. Satin camisoles come in all colors and sizes, so they’ll work for anyone.

Longline Tee

When it comes to men’s fall fashion, the traditional T-shirt and jeans can be uninspiring. However, school may not be the place that you are comfortable trying out a crazy new style. Fortunately, there is a cut that you can wear that is not far off from your regular T-shirt.

Longline tees are a unique shirt style where the bottom hem reaches to about mid-thigh. Popular figures in the media, such as Kanye West and Justin Bieber, have been seen sporting these shirts frequently. If you want to switch it up without getting too crazy, try replacing your everyday T-shirt with a Longline tee.

Bell-sleeve Tops

Although it’s technically supposed to be getting colder, we all know that in Palo Alto it’s never really below 60 degrees. These temperatures occasionally call for a long-sleeved shirt. If you’re bored of classic blouses, then the bell-sleeve trend is right for you. Instead of fitted sleeves, bell-sleeves billow out at around your elbows, giving off a freespirited aesthetic. If you want to see examples of this trend, look no further than pretty much any music festival in history. These shirts are a unique twist on a classic and also highlight your curves; if that’s what you’re looking for, bell-sleeves are a trend you should try this fall.

Patterned Socks

We all know that socks are a part of any human’s wardrobe, and for the most part, they are seen as just that: feet-warmers intended for practicality and function. In this mindset, socks are often cast aside as a missed opportunity for self-expression. However, sporting zany foot coverings can be an easy way to add subtle flare to your everyday outfit. Whether they are humorous or just a crazy pattern, your socks can communicate a lot to your peers about who you are. If you are looking to break free from your classic Nike Elites, a pair of patterned socks will go a long way in customizing your outfit.

Tall Boots

Shoes are a vital part of any outfit, and in the fall it can be hard to find cute and comfortable shoes. If you’re tired of Uggs and rain boots being your only footwear options, tall boots are a good way to tie your outfit together. Dark brown or black boots look great with jeans or leggings, and light brown boots pair with light jeans. For complimentary tops, nice sweaters will match well. On particularly cold days, long socks peeking out from the boots can also be a cute option. These shoes can also work with skirts or dresses. Tall boots offer an effortlessly chic look and are going to be immensely popular this season.

The Campanile: Mr. Streaker, could you describe your motives?

Paly Streaker: My motives? I don’t know, I thought it would just be fun.

Also, there’s this whole free the nipple movement; free the body, man.

TC: Free the body? OK. So would you say you are pro- or anti-establishment?

PS: Oh, I’m definitely anti.

TC: Evidently. The Daily Pillage criticized you for having a small dingaling. How would you retaliate?

PS: I mean, I think everyone saw the truth, everyone knows, and I think everyone can look back on it....those guys were just wrong.

TC: Right on. What was your inspiration for streaking?

PS: There was one other kid who streaked, but really I felt like I had to be the inspiration to other people. I want more people to streak.

TC: So you’re the streaker, not a streaker?

PS: Yeah.

TC: Any advice you want to give on the subject of public indecency?

PS: You need a couple of people. You need a guy in the bathroom, a guy in a getaway car and someone in the quad on the phone with you telling you the lay of the land.

TC: Word on the street is that you lightly jogged across the quad rather than running at a dead sprint. Can you confirm or deny these rumors?

PS: It was definitely a bit leisurely.

There's not much admin can really do; they can’t tackle you.

TC: Did you grease yourself up prior to your escapade?

PS: No definitely not. All natural.

TC: Do you feel that you’ve benefited Paly by streaking?

PS: I would definitely say that I would, but I definitely think other people would say that I haven’t. Some people think it goes against the concept of safe spaces, but the world doesn’t give you safe spaces, so you’re going to have to deal with that.

TC: I’m at a loss for words, this is really the most powerful interview I’ve ever done.

PS: Some things have changed since my escapade. There's a guy standing near the old theater during lunch. So, I’d say the prime time now is brunch.

TC: The Campanile definitely does not condone streaking, but would you say that you are an activist?

PS: I wouldn’t consider myself an activist. I knew I could get away with it, and I think it's kind of bad that people don’t support it.

TC: Do you have any known associations with prior streakers?

PS:I may have gotten some respect from some previous streakers afterwards, but prior to no.

TC: Respect or mad respect?

PS: I would say mad respect.

TC: Very cool. Anything you’d like to say to the admin, the kids, the parents?

PS: Look man, your kids gonna see a naked person someday.

TC: Inflammatory. Do you feel that there are moral objections towards the practice of getting entirely nude and running through the Paly quad?

PS: I mean I’m sure some people think, “Naked people are horrible I don’t wanna deal with them.”

TC: We all come out naked, don’t we?

PS: Yeah, exactly. Get over yourselves.

TC: Any final comments? Can we expect to see you again, naked and unafraid?

PS: Maybe.

The Campanile

Monday, October 10, 2016 Concussion Troubles

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Exploring the growing fear of sustaining head trauma in high school football programs.

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ue to an unfortunate concussion suffered by senior and first-string quarterback Jordan Schilling in a 42-14 loss against the San Benito Haybalers, sophomore Jackson Chryst has since taken up the mantle of quarterback for Palo Alto High School.

The last sophomore to lead the Viking’s offense: Keller Chryst, his older brother.

Since Schilling’s injury, Jackson has started four games. The Vikings lost three out of those four games, but managed to pull out a strong 44-31 win against Santa Clara High School. Chryst is maintaining an average of 84.5 total passing yards each game and a 40 percent pass completion rate.

Chryst has strong family ties to the National Football League (NFL) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football. His grandfather, George Chryst, was an assistant at the University of Wisconsin.

He later became the head coach of the football team and athletic director at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

George Chryst’s three sons, Geep, Paul and Rick Chryst, have continued the football legacy. Jackson’s father, Geep, was the former offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2015-2016 season. Paul is currently the head coach for the University of Pittsburgh, and Rick was the former commissioner of the Mid-American Conference.

“Since my dad coached in the NFL, he has helped me learn and understand the game,” Jackson said. “On Sunday nights we watch film together, and he helps me breakdown coverage [on the field] and where to attack the defense.”

The first Chryst to attend Paly was Jackson’s brother, Keller. After moving from North Carolina to Palo Alto in 2011, Keller quickly earned his position as starting quarterback. During his time at Paly, Keller led the Vikings to three Central Coast Section California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs, including the 2011 title game. After he graduated in 2014, Keller committed

[WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS GOING TO START], MY FIRST CONCERN WAS IF JORDAN [SCHILLING] WAS OKAY. AFTER THAT, I KNEW I HAD TO TAKE LEADERSHIP OF THE OFFENSE AND LEAVE EVERYTHING OUT ON THE FIELD THE NEXT GAME. JACKSON CHRYST

to play football across the street at Stanford University and decided to redshirt his freshman year as a Cardinal.

With all of Keller’s accomplishments, Jackson has an impressive role model to look up to. Since a young age, the two brothers played pick-up football in their backyard with other kids in their neighborhood. They were always on the same team; Keller played quarterback and Jackson lined up as wide receiver.

“Nowadays I don’t see my brother that much, but over the summer, we go over to Stanford and workout together,” Chryst said.

“Sometimes him and his friends will come to my games, and he gives me some feedback on what I need to improve on, just like my dad.”

Having gained so much football knowledge from Chryst’s fellow family members, Jackson believed he was ready to lead the team. “[When I found out I was going to start,] my first concern was if Jordan [Schilling] was okay,” Chryst said. “After that, I knew I had to take leadership of the offense and leave every-

thing out on the field the next game.”

Despite taking over the role of the starting varsity quarterback, Jackson has limited experience in the position. When he first started playing football in fourth grade, he was a middle linebacker due to his aboveaverage size. In fact, Chryst’s quarterback career only started last year when he played for Paly’s junior varsity team.

“I [had] only played three games as a quarterback before the start of this year,” Chryst said. “It is really hard to get use to the speed of the game and how different varsity is from junior varsity.”

Chryst’s lack of play time as a quarterback was due to his injury his freshman year on junior varsity. He broke his collarbone in a game which, resulting in him playing for only three games.

However, the rest of the team along with varsity head coach Danny Sullivan has high hopes for Jackson. Sullivan is aware of the football legacy in the Chryst family and although Jackson is still an underclassman, he believes that Jackson’s potential is very promising.

“I don’t think he realizes how good could he can be if it all comes together,” Sullivan said. “Obviously, he’s learning a new offense and playing varsity as a sophomore and I think it’s all about taking baby steps to make sure that he’s comfortable with his position.”

With a good understanding of the game and the support from his football family, Chryst hopes to follow his older brother, Keller, and play in college­­—perhaps even professionally. Jackson strives to improve every day and work his hardest on the field.

“I think he has a lot of potential and I am very excited to see the type of quarterback he will become,” Schilling said. “From what I have seen, he plays with a lot of heart, passion and competitiveness which are qualities I look up to. I think he can be great, and I know he will work hard to get there.”

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Claire Li with The Campanile’s own

Allison Wu and Ashley Zhang The Campanile: Who are you and what position do you play?

Claire Li: I’m Claire, I’m a freshman, and I play singles two and three.

TC: Alright, so how’s the season going so far?

CL: We’re doing really well because we have won all of our league matches.

We have only lost two games total, but those were non-league matches.

TC: What’s your favorite part about tennis?

CL: You’re kind of independent, but you also have a team to support you.

It’s really fun because at practice, you get to meet with your team members and play against each other.

TC: What’s different about playing tennis for a high school, versus playing in NorCal (Northern California United States Tennis Association junior league) tournaments?

CL: In high school tennis, it’s more relaxed and you get food. Also, everyone on your team cheers you on, but at NorCal tournaments, you’re by yourself, and if you lose, you’re out of the tournament.

TC: What hopes do you have for yourself and the team this season?

CL: I hope we can make it to CCS (Central Coast Section), because that will be really fun, and because it’s California, so it’s really big.

TC: Do you plan to play tennis beyond high school?

CL: If I can get into a college tennis team, then I’ll probably play.

TC: What is it like being a freshman on varsity?

CL: Sometimes it’s kind of hard because everyone is older than you, but right now it’s okay because there are two other freshmen, so I can talk to them.

TC: What’s your opinion on your coach, Andy Harader?

CL: He’s really nice and he kind of lets you do whatever you want during practice, as long as you put in the effort.

TC: Who do you look up to on the team and has anyone been a mentor to you?

CL: Mailinh (Truong) is really nice.

When no one else is here, she comes and talks to me.

TC: What drives you to continue playing and stay dedicated?

CL: You can make a lot of friends through tennis, and it’s a great way to exercise.

TC: How often do you practice to keep your state ranking?

CL: I have a private class once a week, and outside of school, I just practice with my dad for one-and-a-half hours or two a day.

TC: Okay, that’s it for now, good luck on your season!

SPORTS

The Ideal Athlete

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By looking at what traits make an ideal athlete, The Campanile put together a group of the world's best to create what today's fans would believe is an unstoppable force called the ìSuper Athlete".

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NBA Preseason

An opinion on how the preseason should be eliminated.

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The former quarterback now seeks glory on the baseball diamond.

Analyzing how individuals from the draft are doing so far.

Monday, October 10, 2016

The Campanile

SPORTS

C2 VIKING REPORT boys wopo RECENT SCORES

Paly vs. Wilcox 9/20/16, W, 11-6 Paly @ Mountain View 9/22/16, W, 13-12 UPCOMING GAMES

Paly vs. Wilcox 10/11/16, 3:00 p.m.

Paly vs. Mountain View 10/13/16, 6:45 p.m.

girls tennis RECENT SCORES

Paly vs. Los Altos 10/4/16, W, 4-3 Paly vs. Santa Clara 9/27/16, W, 7-0 UPCOMING GAMES

Paly vs. Mountain View 10/11/16, 3:30 p.m.

Paly vs. Wilcox 10/13/16, 3:30 p.m.

volleyball RECENT SCORES

Paly vs. Mountain View 9/27/16, W, 3-0 Paly vs. Lynbrook 10/4/16, W, 3-2 UPCOMING GAMES

Paly vs. Mountain View 10/11/16, 6:45 p.m.

Paly vs. Los Altos 10/13/16, 6:45 p.m.

football RECENT SCORES

Paly vs. Santa Clara 9/23/16, W, 44-31 Paly @ Saratoga 9/30/16, L, 35-21

Boys water polo team looks ahead After first 10 games of season, boys believe they can achieve their lofty season goals MADS MCCLUSKEY

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

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ith a 7-3 record, the Palo Alto High School boys water polo team is optimistic about the remainder of its season. In the Vikes’ most recent game on Sept. 22, the boys defeated Mountain View High School 13-12.

Although the team is composed of very talented players; during games, they often do not play cohesively.

When they are in the lead, the Vikes struggle to continue to maintain a high level of play, allowing their opponents to catch up with them.

“Instead of letting teams play with us, we need to continue and extend our league and not take it easy and let the other team back,” said Tommy Smale, senior and cocaptain of the team.

In recent games, the team has struggled to play to the best of their abilities. While they are a very strong team, they do not always show it in the pool during games.

“We have been winning the games that we should, but not by the points that we should,” said Alex Beaudry, senior and co-captain.

“For Los Altos we kept it to a one point match when we should have blown them out. Same with Wilcox and other teams. We’re a good team but we play down to other people’s levels.”

Fortunately, their technique during practice has remained the same, even with the handicap of no home pool. The team works hard and plays hard.

“Practices are great,” Smale said.

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Paly senior Tommy Smale pulls his arm back for a killer shot in a matchup against cross-town rival Henry M. Gunn High School.

“We’re at one of the nicest facilities in the country. We got really lucky that we got to go to Stanford and we really appreciate that. Stanford is all about hard work and success so being in that kind of environment helps us to play with that mentality.”

While most aspects of the team remain unchanged, the players’ goals for this season are different from last season’s. One of their main objectives is for each player to improve his technique.

“We’ve been doing the same type of [playing techniques as last year],” Beaudry said. “We’re trying to focus more on good movement, like setting picks and not just wasted drives.

Also, we need to not be lazy because

Boys win SCVAL meet at Crystal Springs

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STAFF WRITER

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girls golf RECENT SCORES

Paly @ Los Altos 10/11/16, 3:30 p.m.

Paly @ Saratoga 10/13/16, 3:30 p.m.

boys xc RECENT SCORES Paly @ Stanford Invitational

10/01/16, 16th Paly @ SCVAL 10/4/16, 1st UPCOMING GAMES Paly @ Monterey Invitational

10/15/16, 9:00 a.m.

Paly at Baylands 10/18/16, 3:15 p.m.

girls wopo RECENT SCORES

Paly vs. Fremont 9/29/16, W, 9-2 Paly @ Gunn 10/4/16, L, 11-0 UPCOMING GAMES

Paly @ Cupertino 10/11/16, 3:30 p.m.

Paly vs. Mountain View 10/13/16, 3:30 p.m.

struggle on offense

Despite some moments of triumph, squad sits at 2-4 record going into mid-season

Paly vs. Wilcox 10/14/16, 7:00 p.m.

Paly vs. Los Gatos 10/21/16, 7:00 p.m.

UPCOMING GAMES

“Our season is going well because we’re practicing hard and we have great chemistry; our team plays very well together,” Smale said. “We get along and we work hard.

Even the newest players are doing their part. “[The new players] have been doing great,” Smale said. “It’s their first year on varsity, but they’re really getting the varsity mentality.”

This year, with more experience and plenty of additional practice, the team intends to play even better than last year.

“We want to win our league and do great in CCS,” Smale said. “We want a CCS rank, but we have to win our league first.”

Cross country can’t stop Football continues to

UPCOMING GAMES

Paly @ Lynbrook 9/22/16, W, 218-223 Paly vs. Cupertino 9/29/16, W, 167-219

that is a big problem.”

Every team, regardless of how hard it practices, has its strengths and weaknesses, its shortcomings and its highlights. Luckily for the Paly boys, their strong abilities outweigh their downfalls.

“Our shooting is probably [the strongest part of our team],” Beaudry said. “We score most of our goals on our outside shooting. I think we should work on moving the ball around and getting good drives because it’s a higher percentage shot.”

The experienced players, team chemistry and complete dedication to the sport have made for a great season.

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Paly cross-country star Kent Slaney leads the varsity squad straight out of the gate.

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ne race after another, the cross country team has been destroying competition all season long.

With a challenging invitational under their belt, the team sets its sights on improving in larger races.

The Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet was a clear indicator of this, as the boys rolled over the competition while the girls also had a strong performance.

At the rate we are progressing, we will definitely make a strong bid at the Central Coast Section (CCS) championship.

Noah Yuen Cross Country Runner As the runners arrived at the SCVAL meet, the arid weather surprised them and certainly intimidated a few runners. Despite the heat, the runners performed well. “[The] 95 degree weather when we ran it was quite a shock,” senior and varsity runner Ben Beaudry said.

“Our top five runners, those who count for the scoring, ran incredibly fast and they were the ones that awarded us first place.”

After their first SCVAL meet held in Santa Clara, the team was given just a few days of rest before their next big competition.

The next meet ahead was the

Stanford Invitational, a cross country meet which pits the best of the best in the west region against each other.

The top seven runners from Paly competed in the race, and despite the high level competition they faced, the boys and girls’ fared well.

“We came in sixth for the seeded division, which was a huge accomplishment since it is a super competitive race and we were predicted to come in much slower than we did,” Beaudry said.

With consistent performances throughout the season, the ambitious goals that the team set at the beginning of the season have not changed.

“At the rate we are progressing, we will definitely make a strong bid at the Central Coast Section (CCS) championship and most likely qualify for the state meet at the end of the season,” said junior Noah Yuen.

From the beginning of the season, the team has made many positive improvements in terms of both practice techniques and running better during the races. This focus on technique will surely have a Positive impact on performance. However, this does not mean that their goals will come easy.

“The team has made huge leaps and accomplishments but so have others teams like Saint Francis,” Beaudry said. “So I think it won’t be easy to accomplish our goals, but we are on track for reaching [excellence].”

Next is the Clovis Invitational at Woodward Park in, where the team will look to dominate the competition once again.

alfway into its season, the Palo Alto High School football team has continued to struggle at the varsity level.

On Sept. 16, the Vikings suffered a crushing 28-0 defeat at the hands of Oak Grove High School. Paly had a mere 90 all-purpose-yards compared to Oak Grove’s 347.

Sophomore quarterback Jackson Chryst completed only four passes and threw three interceptions. Junior running back Paul Jackson III also struggled to contribute, rushing for just 60 yards on 20 carries. The Vikings’ subpar offensive performance was marred by many individual players’ blunders. From an offensive perspective, the Paly-Oak Grove matchup left much to be desired.

Paly came back strong against the Santa Clara Bruins, putting up an impressive offensive showing to defeat the Bruins 44-31.

Seattle [Hmelar] had a bunch of clutch tackles for us and really helped with our depth in defense. There is a bright future ahead for this kid.

Peter Snodgrass Linebacker Jackson III carried the team on his back with a outstanding performance that consisted of not only 29 carries for 264 yards, but also three touchdowns.

This prolific rushing performance was more than enough to make up for his three lost fumbles in the game against Oak Grove.

Chryst had some difficulty finding his wideouts, but when he did, it resulted in big gains. He had four completions and averaged a solid 20 yards per completion.

Defensively, sophomore Seattle Hmelar and senior Peter Snodgrass lead the team with seven total tackles by the end of the game.

“Seattle had a bunch of clutch

catches for us and really helped with our depth on defense,” Snodgrass said. “There is a bright future ahead for this kid.”

Chryst is getting a lot better every game and practice. Things are starting to click.

Paul Jackson III Running Back The Vikes found themselves on the losing end of a 35-21 scoreline against Saratoga High School despite impressive individual performances by junior Sione Latu and senior Josh Brigel.

Latu rushed for 172 yards and averaged over six yards per carry while Brigel led the team with two interceptions.

In addition, Chryst played far better than in the teams previous matchups, especially regarding ball security.

Chryst had over 100 passing yards and did not throw any interceptions, which was a considerable improvement over his previous two performances.

“Chryst is getting a lot better every game and practice.” Jackson III said. “Things are starting to click.” So far, it has been a tough season for the varsity football squad.

However, if the Vikings can increase their chemistry, they will see major improvements. This is especially true for the offense, who has seen weeks of extremely impressive performance from Jackson III, and quality outings for Chryst, but never the two in unison.

Additionally, in weeks past the receivers have been struggling to complete routine plays. Solving these problems will be paramount for the teams success.

As for the squad’s record, there is still plenty of time to salvage a decent season and chalk up some muchneeded wins. It will undoubtedly take significant improvement on a week to week basis, but based on their performance in previous weeks, the team is capable.

Monday, October 10, 2016

The Campanile

SPORTS C3 Drive for show, putt for dough: girls golf does it all Vikings successfully swing out of the rough with teamwork and mental toughness, on par for historic season GRACE KITAYAMA

STAFF WRITER

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uch can be learned in the realm of human mentality from the girls golf team.

The Vikings have demonstrated resilience, victory and humility in the few games they have played so far this season.

Indeed, the tale of the golf team’s heroism is one to be remembered.

After suffering a tough loss to crosstown rival Gunn High School, the Vikings proved their tenacity by winning three out of the four games they have played this week.

“The team has played well this season, but we have lost a couple of close matches,” said Doyle Knight, head coach of the team. “One to Gunn and the other to Los Gatos [High School]. Even though we lost, I am encouraged by how well the girls played.”

The Vikings have not let past defeats interfere with future contests, and if the team continues to play with as much zeal as it has displayed thus

far, they will pave a road to victory and everlasting respect (with good intentions).

“Once the girls get dialed in, we will do great,” Knight said. “We have two freshmen, Katherine Sung and Priya Bakshi, who are in our top six.

I’m very impressed with their play, they could easily be two of the top players in CCS by the end of this season.”

Although the girls lost to Los Gatos on Sept. 15, their morale was anything but diminished. The Vikings demolished both Lynbrook High School on Sept. 19 and Saratoga High School on Sept. 22, before whipping the wily Wildcats of Los Gatos, whom they had yielded to just days before.

Part of the secret to the Vikings’ success this season can be attributed to a few teammates who are the essential contributors to the team’s prosperity.

“Stephanie [Yu] has the best score and is very accurate,” senior Elise Kiya said. “She can hit very far. Also, we have a couple freshman who are

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Paly’s girls golf team swings off to a great start thanks to showings in meets, such as the match at the Palo Alto Hills Country Club.

key players on the team.”

With their victory against Los Gatos, the Vikes reaffirmed that Paly is home to the greatest high school Varsity girls golf team of the Central Coast Section. Furthermore, the

Vikings proved that if they are ever knocked down, they will return with more force and power than before to reestablish their dominance as the team to beat.

“We’re pretty confident. I think

we have some pretty strong players and we are all pretty dedicated,” Kiya said.

The Vikings will tee off next week on Oct. 11 against Los Altos at 3:30 p.m.

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ith a stunning winning streak and an extraordinary lineup, the girls tennis team is fiercely conquering the court this season as they retain their position atop the El Camino League.

So far, the team has won 7-0 in all of its league matches against Milpitas High School, Mountain View High School, Wilcox High School, Fremont High School, Santa Clara High School and 4-3 against Los Altos High School on Oct. 4.

On Sept. 16 and 17, the Vikings participated in one of their most-anticipated events this season, the Paly Invitational Tournament.

They played against a myriad of talented high school teams. Paly placed first despite making a change in their lineup, demonstrating the team’s versatility.

“The Paly Invitational was really fun,” said junior Mailinh Truong. “We even had our number one singles player, [Avanika Narayan], play doubles since it is her last year playing at Paly and she wanted to mix things up.”

According to Truong, all of the singles players gave remarkable performances in the tournament that contributed to the win.

“Sophomore Isa Cossio was the deciding match for our win,” Truong said. “She had a huge comeback during the third match.”

Following the tournament, Cossio was awarded Athlete of the Week by Palo Alto Weekly for winning nine matches at the event.

The team also attributes much of its success to freshmen Claire Li, An-

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irls water polo has endured a tough season so far, and while the last few weeks have been rough for the team, (2-4 in league play), the squad hopes to get back on track and improve for the future.

The team has not started the way they would have liked, but have a plethora of things to look forward to as the season continues.

“I feel that our varsity team this year has grown very well together over the past few weeks,” said junior Alyssa Ibuyan. “We have a relatively young team and will continue to improve with more time playing together.”

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Senior Brin Elliott serves the ball to her opponent in a match against Los Altos High School.

uva Banwasi and its doubles players, who have prevailed despite hardships.

“Claire Li has been playing phenomenally as number one and two singles as a freshman, winning all her matches,” Truong said. “Anuva played really well during singles and doubles with senior captain Meredith Cummings.”

The Vikings aim to excel this season in the El Camino League. If they play well, there is a chance that the team could be promoted back to the De Anza League next year.

Senior Brin Elliott believes that the improved and adept team could have definitely taken on fiercer competition in the higher league. “[Playing in the lower league this

year] is disappointing because with the addition of two ranked freshmen, I believe we could have held our own against the upper league teams,” Elliott said.

Nonetheless, the girls aspire to sustain their winning streak by sharpening their skills, training continuously and improving team chemistry.

“I believe there are three goals our team has overall: [to] holistically become a smarter and more consistent team, individually win matches on top of the team’s 7-0 blowout [and] win as many rounds of CCS as we can,” Elliott said.

The team will play Mountain View on Oct. 11 and hopes to dominate the court once again.

We have lots to improve on, but we have tons of talent and this season will be a successful one.

Sophie Frick Junior While the team won three consecutive games in blowout fashion against San Lorenzo Valley High School, Half Moon Bay High School and Fremont High School in early September, the girls fell flat in subsequent weeks. They dropped three of four matches, including a demoralizing 5-2 loss to Gunn High School.

However, not all is lost for the team, according to junior Sophie Frick.

“We have lots to improve on, but we have tons of talent and this season

will be a successful one.” Frick said.

Unfortunately, time is running out for the team, as only six league games remain. The team hopes to be successful in the second half against opponents that they have previously lost to, such as Los Gatos High School, Gunn High School, Mountain View High School and Los Altos High School.

Despite these challenges, the team believes they can be successful in future games.

Their improved ability to defend and score early is one reason the team remains confident heading into the end of the regular season.

“We have had some games where we have dug ourselves into holes in the first quarter or two and find ourselves having to bounce back,” Ibuyan said. “We have been getting a lot better at not falling behind and our play is becoming more consistent from game to game. I think that with more time we can continue to come out strong and keep our opponent at 5 goals or under.”

The team’s next match is on Oct. 11 against Cupertino High School, who are currently at the bottom of the league.

This will hopefully be a bounceback game for the team, as they hope to repeat the 16-6 blowout win that happened the last time the two met.

Overall, the team is currently in fifth place out of seven teams in the Santa Clara Valley De Anza League.

“We are still learning each other’s strengths and weaknesses and will continue to improve with more time playing together,” Ibuyan said.

Volleyball smashes through with consistent victories Team’s spirits soar high over the net as cohesion improves and girls maintain their impressive winning streak ASHLEY ZHANG

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fter serving Monta Vista High School a 3-1 defeat on Sept. 13, the Palo Alto High School girls volleyball team is excelling with a record of eight wins and two losses over the course of two weeks.

“I would say our biggest improvement this year is spreading out our offense,” said Jessica Lee, senior team captain and setter. “Our middles have improved a lot this season and they have become huge contributors to us winning our matches. I think we have a well-balanced offense and [we] get better with every practice and match.”

Michelle Li, junior and defensive specialist, noticed many internal and external improvements this year which have benefitted the team.

“We played many difficult teams during preseason so we learned to identify our weaknesses going into league,” Li said. “Though we did lose some seniors last year, I feel that our

team this year is really strong since we have a lot of returners and newcomers. Our league opponents have lost a lot of their key players as well, which weakened the competition.”

The team’s winning streak has not taken away from players continuing to improve their techniques and developing their playing styles.

I feel that our team this year is really strong since we have a lot of returners and newcomers.

Michelle Li Junior “Passing is a big strength for us, and we know that when we pass well, we have a better offense and it makes it easier for us to win games,” Lee said. “Consistency is still a big focus for us because we struggle with it but we want to improve so that we don’t have as many ups and downs through the season, and it can just be steady, consistent, fun playing.”

Although every game presents

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Senior captain Jessica Lee passes to her teammate. With new players joining the team, Lee is looking forward to an amazing season.

unique challenges for the team, their toughest match was against Los Gatos High School. Even so, the team came out on top with a score of 3-1. “[Los Gatos has] always been big rivals of ours,” said Katie Passarello, senior team captain and middle blocker. “They’re a great team and

their crowd is always rowdy.”

Lee and the rest of the team have high hopes for the season, and are excited to improve upon their skills as individuals and as a team. They also hope to beat last year’s sixth-place ranking in the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs.

“[I’m looking forward to] continuing to get better, hopefully winning league, and bringing home a CCS title to Paly,” Lee said.

The team will play in-league rivals Mountain View High School on Oct. 11 and Los Altos High School on Oct. 13.

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Imagine if one person held all of the talent of the world’s greatest livi Tom Brady: IQ “A sport is 10% physical and 90% mental,” said Dick Fosbury, former track and field Olympian. In any sport, no elite athlete can constantly compete at a high level of play for an extended period of time without excelling in the mental aspect of competition. With 16 years in the National Football League (NFL) under his belt, Tom Brady is the smartest quarterback in the league and arguably one of the most intelligent players to ever touch the pigskin. His countless hours spent studying film help him make smarter decisions during games and a general studies undergraduate degree with an emphasis on business teach the quarterback how to best preserve the millions that he has made.

Lebron James: Strength Standing at 6-foot-8 tall and 250 pounds, there is no doubt that Lebron James is a physically intimidating athlete. However, James’ build is not the biggest factor of his success. What makes James the best player in the NBA is his unmatched strength. James’ presence in the paint is remarkable, as he is able to emasculate any player, whether his opponent is a 7-foot center or a scrappy point guard. Furthermore, James’ strength allows him to excel at any of the five positions on the court because he can always physically out-compete with any type of player.

Chris Paul: Vision Ever wonder what it would be like to have eyes on the back of your head? All you have to do is study the Los Angeles Clippers’ point guard Chris Paul, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) most gifted passer. Paul specializes in finding flaws in his opponent’s technique, then making them pay for it.

Using behind the back half court tosses and rapid backdoor maneuvers, Paul rips apart defenses across the league, averaging 10.0 assists last season. Paul’s ability to see what other players can’t grants him an edge on the court. His third eye is something all athletes should strive to have.

Usain Bolt: Speed In Beijing 2008, it was 9.69 seconds. In London 2012, it was 9.63 seconds.

And just a few months ago in Rio 2016, it was 9.81 seconds. That’s all the time it takes for Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt to run 100 meters, or the length of a football field. Nicknamed “Lightning Bolt,” the Jamaican athlete is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time. He is a champion through and through: Bolt has earned a total of nine gold medals in three different Olympics and has never placed second or worse in a final race. His speed is unparalleled across all sports, and it is unlikely that we will see an athlete as fast as Bolt for years to come.

Floyd Mayweather: Agility “Money Mayweather.” “Pretty Boy.” Whatever you want to call him, there is no doubt that Floyd Mayweather is the greatest boxer of our generation. His 49-0 undefeated record is the second best in the history of boxing. Additionally, Mayweather has earned over $700 million dollars in prize money. The secret to his success? His extraordinary agility. Quickly moving left to right to avoid slashing punches to the head and below, Mayweather is king when it comes to agility-based, technical and defensive boxing. His ability to avoid punches gracefully and at high speeds is owed to his agility-based skills that most boxers can only dream of.

Paul Labile Pogba: Endurance A midfielder who runs from his attacking half to his defensive half all game long, Paul Labile Pogba’s job requires him to cover nearly every blade of the grass on the pitch. The Manchester United player is currently one of the best in the world at what he does, as indicated by his $116.4 million salary. Pogba runs an average of 11.3 kilometers per game; however, thanks to his incredible endurance, Pogba never appears tired. Having endurance may not be glamorous, but it is a necessary for any professional athlete. The ever-energetic Pogba embodies what it means to have excellent stamina.

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ving athletes to create an unstoppable and all-powerful force of nature.

Michelle Wie: IQ Golf is a sport that requires strategy. To shoot a winning score, a golfer must be not only composed, but also smart. Korean-American golfer Michelle Wie has elevated her golfing career by honing her strategy and concentration skills to near perfection. Off of the green, Wie earned a degree in Communications from Stanford University. A natural when it comes to golf, Wie became a professional when she was 16 years old. Her management on the course and intelligent approach the sport of golf exceeded those of her peers. She would go on to win three Ladies Professional Golf Association tournaments. Her golf smarts and shot-making also helped her to win one major championship, the U.S. Women’s Open.

Serena Williams: Strength When one thinks about the sport of tennis, they visualize a fast-paced game composed of thrilling points and smashing serves. They do not, however, anticipate the strength it takes to play the sport. American tennis player Serena Williams may not be the best player to hold a racket, but she is undoubtedly the strongest. With each of her forehand shots, Williams powers the ball to speeds as high as 96 miles per hour. Her serve speed is the third fastest ever recorded in women’s tennis — she hit a 128.6 mph power serve in the 2013 Australian Open. Her muscle and force has also tied Williams on tennis’ most decorated list for Grand Slam titles in the Open Era. Strength is a key aspect to any sport and Williams’ ability to use it in such a dominant way gives any opponent a nightmare.

Carli Lloyd: Vision Right now, the best female soccer player on the planet is U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team captain and midfielder Carli Lloyd. As an attacking midfielder, Lloyd’s role on the field is similar to that of a point guard in basketball — she must distribute the ball effectively and creatively while also creating scoring opportunities for herself. Since her career started in 1999, Lloyd’s vision has helped her master this role. The vision Lloyd has on the field is unparalleled by any other player in her league, a fact she proved while scoring her goal in the 2015 Women’s World Cup. As Lloyd just crossed the halfway line, she noticed the opposing goalkeeper standing away from her line, something that most midfielders would easily overlook. She kicked a looping ball that dipped over the keeper’s head, and the U.S. went on to win the game 5-2.

Allyson Felix: Speed The most accomplished woman in American track and field, Allyson Felix is one of the greatest track athletes of her generation. Felix was a sprinter for the U.S. team in the Beijing Olympics and London Olympics who retired shortly after competing in Rio 2016. Over the four Olympic Games that Felix competed in, she earned two 200m silver medals, three 4x400 gold medals and a 200m gold. Felix is an elite runner and when she was at the prime of her career, the fastest woman in the world. Having Felix’s speed would help any athlete gain an advantage over their opponent.

Simone Biles: Agility Vault: Gold. Floor Exercise: Gold. Individual All-Around: Gold. Team AllAround: Gold. Balance Beams: Bronze. That’s a quick synopsis of United States gymnast Simone Biles’ summer at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where the Olympian outperformed every other female gymnast. On the beam, her agility had to be perfect or she would fall — it was. Her balance was incredible, as she landed nearly every flip on the 4-inch wide wooden plank. The vault would be no different; Biles’ control throughout each leap, flip and jump earned her a score of 15.966 out of 16, almost three fourths of a point better than any of her competition. Her floor exercise would cap a legendary Olympics for Biles and put her in an elite class of super-athletes. Implementing her signature move, “The Biles,” the gymnast blew her competition out of the water and her fans away. The gymnast has set the bar for agility and control in athletics.

Katie Ledecky: Endurance American swimmer Katie Ledecky is the definition of endurance. For those few who are unaware of her athletic prowess, Ledecky swims both long and short races. Her events include the 1500m freestyle, 800m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 200m freestyle individual races. Perhaps the performance that best demonstrates Ledecky’s unrivaled endurance was her first place gold medal finish in the 800m race at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ledecky swam 16 laps with impeccable form — an absolutely perfect race. One would expect that she would get tired at the end of the race; however, Ledecky’s stamina allowed her to swim at a high speed throughout the duration of the event and actually swim faster at the end of the race. She would go on to blow out her competition and break her old record with a time of 8:04.

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Tim Tebow sets sights on professional baseball career Former NFL star hopes to make meaningful comeback in sports world, but will fall short on the diamond NICK MELVIN

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ince the end of the 2012 National Football League (NFL) season, something has been missing from the lives of American sports fans. More specifically, someone. He was the Messiah of the NFL, and quite possibly the worst quarterback to play in the league this century (in close contention with Johnny “Football” Manziel and Jamarcus “Jamarc-Bust” Russell).

This man is Timothy Richard Tebow.

Unfortunately for everybody who respects and appreciates the magnificent sport of football, Tebow will probably never play another snap in a professional game. The erstwhile Florida star and double Heisman winner has shifted his goals from the gridiron to the baseball diamond.

Tebow last played organized baseball more than a decade ago, during his junior year of high school. Back then, he was considered to be a top player, and many scouts expected that if he continued to work hard he could potentially be picked as early as the second round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. Unfortunately, that is not what happened. Tebow chose to focus on football and did not play baseball during his final year of high school.

After a successful college career, Tebow was drafted 25th overall by the Denver Broncos. Tebow found moderate success, posting a 7-5 record and even winning a playoff game. The following season he was traded to the New York Jets after

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the Broncos signed quarterback god, Peyton Manning. Tebow saw limited playing time with the Jets, and was eventually released. After that, he continued to bounce around, but never earned another roster spot on an NFL team.

Now, Tebow is looking to do what not even one of the greatest athletes of all time, Michael Jordan, was able to do — successfully pick up another sport (baseball) after not playing for years.

There are countless reasons why this endeavor is a waste of everyone’s time. Let’s start with his age. At 29 years old, Tebow is a decade or more older than the majority of the player he will be competing against. Making it to the big leagues is a lifelong enterprise that requires a commitment similar to Tebow’s commitment to Jesus Christ. And even those who

stay true to their goal and stick with baseball their entire lives, only a lilliputian amount of them achieve their goal and make it to the MLB. In fact, out of the 2006 MLB draft class, only 36 percent of those selected made it to all the way to the highest level of the game. These were players who had been working nonstop at their goal since they were toddlers, not failed NFL quarterbacks who are looking to do what millions of other Americans have failed at.

Another reason that Tebow will come up short of his newfound dream to play alongside some of baseballs biggest stars is because of the fact that he does not have the talent to play at such a high level. Yes, he put up some pretty good numbers in high school and won some pretty prestigious awards, but there are a lot of kids who are pretty good

in high school. Every city has a title, every county an MVP, and every state a championship. Indeed, Tebow is roughly 1 of 12,000 kids who have been rated all-state in their respective state since the year 2005. Given that he is contending for 1 of 750 spots on an MLB roster, the odds do not look too good for Mr. Tebow.

Tebow will also struggle on the road to the show is because he is relying on the same pray hard, play hard mentality that he used while playing in the NFL. And while this technique is impressive and admirable, it is not one that typically succeeds in the world of baseball. In baseball, you can work as hard as you want and as long as you want, but when it all boils down to it, all that counts is whether or not you can hit a 105 mile per hour fastball 420 feet. No amount of practice can teach that.

Tebow’s dream of playing in the MLB is understandable. After all, who doesn’t want to be a professional baseball player? Unless, of course, one turned off by the idea of getting paid a ton of money, having a great group of teammates with whom you form a special bond and becoming a one percenter by playing a child’s game for a living. But the terms by which Tebow is attempting to reach this goals are parasitic to the very foundations of the sport itself.

Tebow is taking advantage of his football (and he would probably tell you God-given) popularity, and feeding off the money loving corporation that is the New York Mets. Since his signing, Tebow jerseys are the most popular amongst Mets’ players.

That, and only that, is the reason that Tebow was signed by an MLB team.

He has no legitimate shot at having a career in the big leagues, and everybody knows it. Football was his number one sport and he failed to accomplish his goal. How is he supposed to accomplish his secondary dream, playing his secondary sport, where reaching the top level requires far more work. He could not succeed in the NFL, so why in the world should he succeed in the MLB. In doing this, Tebow is taking an opportunity out of the hands of hard working highly potent MLB prospects who are trying to accomplish their one and only goal in life. Tebow is leeching from the foundation of baseball. He is chipping away at the brittle base of America’s favorite Pastime. And he has to be stopped. God Almighty, strike him out!

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t’s no secret: competitive football is under attack. This attack is the result of growing fear caused by the publicity of long term and short term football brain injuries.

Last year, nationwide participation in high school football was down by nearly 10,000, according to an annual study conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Even high school football powerhouses such as Southern California’s Mater Dei High School are experiencing decreases in participation at the varsity and junior varsity levels. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, in one year Mater Dei’s football squad went from a staggering 84 freshman football players to 58.

With even the most renowned high school football programs struggling, it is no surprise that Paly currently has an unusually small varsity roster.

Varsity head coach Danny Sullivan also acknowledges concerns regarding the safety of the game have had on high school football programs.

Yet, Sullivan believes this sudden fear of injury is largely unwarranted.

“The game is safer than it has ever been in its history,” Sullivan said.

“The technology used to develop better helmets, shoulder pads, legs pads, etc. is at an all-time best” The bigger reason behind the Paly’s limited number of participants — revolving around a hard philosophy of commit-

ment and teamwork — seems to be unique to Paly.

“I think that a new culture of being committed to every aspect [of the game] is something that we are preaching as a coaching staff and making sure that communication is a main focus,” said Danny Sullivan, varsity head coach. “It is important for our players to fight through adversity as a team and problem solve together, rather than putting the focus on one single person to be able to propel the team forward towards success.” Sullivan said.

Sullivan believes this new philosophy may have caused some players to leave the program.

Last year, Paly had an unusually large roster; however, looking back to the 2009 and 2010 seasons, (Paly football’s glory years), the team size was consistently around 45 people as opposed to Paly’s current 34 man roster. The obvious goal for Paly’s program is to get back to its former glory.

It seems that a high roster number is necessary to do so.

“We will no doubt have higher numbers on our varsity team in the future,” Sullivan said. “Asking around this summer, we apparently had our highest number of freshman signups ever for the program. If things go according to plan, we should have around 45 [players] or more on varsity next season.”

As for the remainder of this season, Paly will likely continue to struggle with the new offensive scheme, young quarterback and fewer players.

“The lack of depth has made prac-

tice a little more challenging,” Sullivan said. “We are asking guys to do some things to help out the team that they normally wouldn’t do. In games, we have found ways to have success in areas that we thought we wouldn’t” Sullivan said.

Additionally, Sullivan is noticing major improvement on a week to week basis despite the many hurdles the team faces.

“Whether someone wants to believe it or not, we have got significantly better as a team, from game to game, during our first 4 games.” Sullivan said. “Our defense has played extremely well during the first four games, but the scores don’t indicate that necessarily because they have been put in some horrible situations in games.”

It still seems doubtful that the Vikes will be able to salvage a winning season this year. However, the weekly improvements will likely start influencing the scoreboard in a positive manner.

All in all, nationwide participation in football is down mostly due to the large amounts of publicity around serious injury. However, it seems that Paly’s struggles with roster size are at least partially unrelated to concussions. Paly may have to wait until it’s returns to its day’s of domination, but hopefully next year’s anticipated roster increase will point them in the right direction. As for high school football as a whole, the solution is far more complex, and likely includes the continuation of measures to make the game even safer.

any athletes start their career with high expectations for their time in the professional leagues. However, several obstacles stand in the way of these players before they can succeed.

Specifically, injuries can either alter a once-promising career or simply be another hurdle for stars to clear on their way to fame.

Derick Rose: Torn ACL Derrick Rose was heralded as Chicago’s savior after a decade-long exercise in futility the basketball legend Michael Jordan entered his second retirement. He appeared to be the one to lead Chicago to the promised land.

Rose became an all-star in just his second season; in 2011, Rose lead the Bulls to the number 1 seed and an Eastern Conference Finals berth.

That same year, Rose would go on to earn the title of Most Valuable Player (MVP.) After a devastating injury in Philadelphia, Rose sat out for an entire season before slowly re-entering professional play. Unfortunately for Rose, just one month after he was cleared to play, he tore his meniscus in his right knee; this injury kept him out for the majority of yet another season.

During the next two seasons, Rose played sparingly, as the Bulls had replaced their star with a new franchise player: Jimmy Butler. Now, after three consecutive years marred by four major injuries, Rose plays on the New York Knicks.

Amare Stoudemire: Knee Injury Drafted in 2002 to save a struggling Phoenix Suns franchise, Amare Stoudemire made a name for himself as one of the best prep-to-pro prospects since Kobe Bryant. When Steve Nash arrived from Dallas to team up with Stoudemire in Phoenix, the new recruit blossomed into a bona fide superstar, averaging 26 points per game and making his first All-Star game.

Nash and Stoudemire teamed up to help Phoenix achieve the best record in the National Basketball association (NBA.) After microfracture surgery on his knee, Stoudemire was benched for the majority of the 2006 season before he returned in 2007. Aided by the presence of Steve Nash, Stoudemire continued to be a star forward for the Suns, making five consecutive All-Star teams. Later, Stoudemire

signed with the Knicks in free agency. After one strong season in New York as the leader of the team, Stoudemire crumbled emotionally and physically, and his game deteriorated.

Stoudemire spent the rest of his days bouncing around the league before retiring this summer.

Paul George: Broken Leg Coming out of mid-major program Fresno State, Paul George appeared to be the perfect “rags to riches” story as he gradually earned more playing time before bursting out in the 2013 NBA season to earn his first All-Star appearance.

The next year, George emerged as a multi-dimensional superstar, leading his Indiana Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals. There, they went toe-to-toe with the defending champion Miami Heat.

After George snapped his leg at Team USA tryouts over the summer, he sat out nearly the entire 20142015 season. There the Pacers struggled severely without his guidance.

Luckily for Indiana, George bounced back in spectacular fashion the next year, achieving career highs in points, assists and games played.

Lacking many of the players on his 2014 team, George carried the Pacers to the playoffs before losing in the first round. George then went on to feature as a dominant player in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Robert Griffin: ACL Injury Robert Griffin III appeared to be an upcoming football star, winning a Heisman trophy in college. The Washington Redskins drafted Griffin second overall in the 2012 draft, and it looked as if they had made the right choice.

Griffin’s unique combination of size and speed stymied National Football League (NFL) defenders, as he threw for over 3000 yards and rushed for over 800 in his first year.

As a reward, Griffin won the Rookie of the Year award.

Griffin’s aggravated injury forced him to miss the offseason, and he struggled in his 2013 return, eventually being benched to prevent further injury. In 2014, Griffin missed half the season due to a fractured ankle.

Griffin failed to live up to his rookie expectations once again.

The next year, Griffin suffered a preseason concussion, and was replaced by Kirk Cousins. The result of Cousins kept Griffin on the bench even after he had recovered. Griffin is now on Injured Reserve for the Cleveland Browns.

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f you have been keeping up with the National Football League (NFL), you may have heard about the New England Patriots’ quarterback (QB) dilemma.

After the team’s star quarterback, Tom Brady, was given a four game suspension at the beginning of the season, the Patriots bumped backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo up to step in for Brady as the starting quarterback.

Garoppolo seemed to be making good progress — he helped his team defeat not only the Arizona Cardinals, but also the Patriots’ division rivals, the Miami Dolphins. However, Garoppolo injured his shoulder in the game against the Dolphins and was ruled out for an indefinite amount of time. In late September, shortly after Garoppolo’s injury was revealed, the Patriots announced that rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett would start the team’s game on Sept. 22. Brissett would lead the Patriots to a 27-0 victory against the Houston Texans.

Now, with only one game left before Brady’s long-awaited return as starting quarterback, the Patriots face the question of whether to sign a free agent quarterback or name wide receiver Julian Edelman, who last played quarterback in college a decade ago, as Brissett’s backup QB. Many experts who have been monitoring the situation believe that regardless of who the Patriots select as quarterback, the player will find success in the position. The team’s numbers seem to back this up — despite having zero prior experience, both players who assumed the role of starting quarterback for the Patriots won all of their games this season. Including this season, all QBs making their first career start under Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick are undefeated.

This bodes well for the team no matter who they choose to start this week.

This phenomenon occurs in positions other than quarterback and

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NFL quarterback Tom Brady is a prime example of a player whose success can be attributed to playing in a hyper-successful system under the rule of head coach Bill Belichick.

sports beyond football. A recent example of the coaching scheme taking priority over an individual player is Harrison Barnes’ relationship with the Golden State Warriors. During their past two seasons, the Warriors have won not only 73 regular season games, but also the NBA Finals. Because of this, it seems that almost any player can excel with the Warriors.

Barnes, who now plays for the Dallas Mavericks, will soon show the league whether it was his own performance or the Warriors that made him the exemplary player that he is.

In 2016, Barnes made nearly 50 percent of his shots while pulling in 5 rebounds per game for the Warriors.

He also made the American Olympic basketball team, yet at the same time he saw nearly no time on the Olympic

court. This tells viewers that the Team USA coaches did not believe Barnes was the standout player everyone sees him during the NBA season. While most of the Warriors roster excelled in the playoffs this season, Barnes had a major dropoff, shooting a dismal 39 percent and averaging only 9 points per game. Barnes’ subpar play was exposed in the offseason when he was matched against superior competition. Once removed from the Warriors’ star-studded roster, Barnes’ has been shown to have a dropoff in performance, another example of a coaching system that makes players look like they are better than their true level of skill.

In soccer, players are moved about far more frequently, as the jumbling of players is a regular occurrence. Of-

ten times, players have their best seasons with one club, only to ride the bench on another team of the same skill level. Paul Pogba, who became the most expensive transfer in soccer history this summer, has yet to live up to his price tag at Manchester United.

Now, with only one game left

before Brady’s long-awaited return as starting quarterback, the Patriots face the question of whether to sign a free agent quarterback or name wide receiver Julian Edelman.

Although the season is less than ten games in, Pogba has struggled to find his footing and has not contributed as much as the club would

have hoped. This has caused some to argue that Pogba only had success at his old club Juventus because of their system. Juventus plays a much more defensively-minded 3-5-2 formation which rewards midfielders such as Pogba. This, however, is not the same for Manchester United who mainly play a 4-2-3-1 formation, rewarding the attack and placing more emphasis on attack than defense. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who also transferred to Manchester United this summer, seemed to have no problem easing into the new system and has scored four goals in seven games. This should be very worrisome for United who now faces a fee of over $110 million with Pogba, but has little to show for a player that has trouble performing outside of a system where he is comfortable.

NBA preseason invites major risk of injury, fan disappointment Preseason should be eliminated, as it adds nothing to basketball and can be detrimental to players and teams

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Players such as Shawn Livingston, who injured his leg in the middle of the long and strenuous NBA season, are put at risk of injury by the games that the NBA preseason adds

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s the National Basketball Association (NBA) season approaches, with it approaches the most useless phase of the season: the preseason. The NBA has created the preseason as a way to make money off of players and take advantage of fans, creating exhibition games that risk the health of players for no reason.

The NBA preseason does absolutely nothing for the sport — teams do not need the massive three-week cycle given to “prepare for the season ahead.” Players already have the Summer League making, the NBA season is long enough as it is. The regular season itself has 82 games, followed

by the playoffs, which often go on for over a month. The season lasts all the way from October to June, which is significantly longer than any other major professional sports league. Additionally tacking on excess games does nothing but wreck player health.

This impact can be noted by the myriad of injuries that notable NBA players have suffered during the preseason. In 2012 alone, a handful of players, including Stephen Curry, Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Love all suffered preseason injuries that forced them to miss time.

Love’s injury was particularly detrimental — he was sidelined for nearly two months with a fractured right hand, which likely triggered his team’s dismal performance over the first third of the season. This resulted

in the team (Minnesota Timberwolves) missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year.

NBA players have also spoken at length about the issue, with many players advocating for a shorter preseason. They cite that players often arrive to training camp ready to play.

The NBA preseason does absolutely nothing for the sport — teams do not need the massive three-week cycle given to “prepare for the season ahead."

“I think what should be changed is to play four preseason games instead of eight,” said Tony Parker, point guard for the San Antonio Spurs.

“Everybody's in shape. Everybody's

here since the beginning of September, even the guys playing overseas, and we arrive in shape.”

Parker is just one of many players who feel the preseason does not serve a purpose and does nothing for players but serve as an injury risk.

This measurable injury risk caused by playing games at full speed has no reward for players or teams. Many teams have realized this and now sit their starting players in order to protect them from harm. This results in a diminished experience for fans and a completely worthless ordeal for teams.

The NBA, however, continues to turn a blind eye to this issue. The league charges fans prices of up to $149 to watch a game that means nothing. Since starters hardly ever

play in the preseason, this results in fans paying NBA prices to watch a level of basketball that is significantly worse that regular season play.

This system takes advantage of fans, who often go to games expecting to see their favorite teams and players take the court, only to arrive and see nothing more than a collection of players that would never come close to playing for any NBA team.

The NBA isn’t the only sports league guilty of this practice. The National Football League (NFL) has long been accused of unnecessarily lengthening its preseason, resulting in massive amounts of season-ending injuries in the last few years.

Since 2013 alone, many of the NFL’s top players have succumbed to season-ending injuries before their first game, including star Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson as well as rising star Carolina Panthers wideout Kelvin Benjamin.

The NFL, just like the NBA, has decided to ignore player safety in favor of revenue from preseason games.

Unfortunately, the NBA and other major sports leagues have decided that overcharging fans into watching a falsely advertised gimmick is a tradeoff that they are willing to make. The preseason serves no purpose other than to troll fans into buying tickets to get a watered-down version of the product they had hoped to see.

Until this meaningless series of exhibition games is ended, the NBA will continue to face not only critical backlash but will also suffer as a business as more and more star players suffer injuries.

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NFL ROOKIE REVIEW DESIGN BY EDWARD KIM

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CARSON WENTZ: QUARTERBACK

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he Philadelphia Eagles quarterback from North Dakota State University has arguably been the most impressive rookie through the first quarter of the 2016 season. In his National Football League (NFL) debut, Wentz completed 22 out of his 37 attempted passes for a total of 278 yards. In addition, he threw two touchdowns and no interceptions in their 29-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. He continued to build on his momentum when the Eagles faced off against the Chicago Bears the next week, contributing similar statistics with 21 completions out of 34 for 190 yards and a touchdown to beat the Bears 29-14. However, his best performance came during week three against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Wentz threw for 301 yards, accumulated through 23 completions out of 31 attempts, while picking up two touchdowns and no interceptions. Wentz was a key player in handing the Steelers their worst loss in 19 years, as he tore the defense apart, leading to a 34-3 beat-down. Assuming the role of a starting quarterback as a rookie is undeniably difficult, and being able to play consistently while generating wins is very commendable.

Wentz’ successful genesis has garnered him widespread attention across the nation; he has sold the most jerseys out of any NFL player since the beginning of the season. If Wentz can sustain this level of play throughout the year, he will certainly earn league wide respect and silence any critics skeptical of the former Division II quarterback.

DEFOREST BUCKNER: DEFENSIVE END

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ollowing his senior year at the University of Oregon, defensive end Deforest Buckner announced his entrance into the 2016 draft, and was quickly considered a top-ranked defensive player. He was taken with the seventh overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers, and was immediately announced a starter. In his first game against the Los Angeles Rams, Buckner only recorded three assisted tackles, however, many analysts praised the pressure he had forced upon the opposing offensive line in the Niners’ 27-0 blowout.

The next week, he made a considerable improvement, this time logging five combined tackles with one assisted tackle in the team’s 46-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

The team played another tough team the next week, this time against quarterback Russell Wilson and his Seattle Seahawks. Despite a 37-18 loss, Buckner set another personal best, collecting eight combined tackles and one assisted tackle.

Unfortunately, the next week against the Dallas Cowboys, Buckner suffered and early lower leg injury and had to be carted off of the field. The injury was not long term, however, as Buckner was marked as questionable for week five.

Even with the 49ers’ rough start to the season, most fans agree that Buckner has been a positive addition to the team, and has made improvements to his game each week.

WILL FULLER: WIDE RECEIVER

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he former Notre Dame wide receiver drafted by the Houston Texans with the 21st pick in the first round has been quick to make a name for himself this year. In the opening week, the Texans faced off against the Chicago Bears. Under newly signed quarterback Brock Osweiler, a second string player in Denver, nobody was sure which receivers would be primarily targeted or how well the offense would function.

However, Osweiler and Fuller quickly proved to be a deadly duo, as Fuller picked up five receptions for 107 yards with a touchdown. Barrelling into week two with a full head of steam, the Texans faced the Kansas City Chiefs, who boasted the seventhbest defense last year. Despite Kansas’ defensive prowess, Fuller finished the game with an impressive four catches for 104 yards, including a 53-yard reception. After these two games, however, Fuller was finally brought down to earth in the week three matchup against the highly favored New England Patriots. He was only able to snag three receptions for 31 yards, and their team suffered a tough 27-0 loss.

Luckily, he was able to bounce back the next week in the team’s 27-20 win against the Tennessee Titans, where Fuller’s seven catches for 81 yards and a touchdown proved to be crucial. After this game, the rookie sensation ranks as the twelfth-highest in total yards amongst all receivers in the league, a very admirable accomplishment for any rookie.

DAK PRESCOTT: QUARTERBACK

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ak Prescott was one player in a large group of quarterbacks to be drafted in the 2016 draft.

However, unlike most other young quarterbacks, Prescott was drafted in the fourth round out of Mississippi State University. After backup quarterback Jameill Showers broke his leg during training camp and former starting quarterback Tony Romo suffered a vertebral compression fracture, Prescott was pulled up to start the season for the Dallas Cowboys. In his first game against the New York Giants, he had a mediocre performance.

Prescott completed 25 of his 45 passes for a total of 227 yards with no interceptions in their 20-19 loss.

However, he continued to improve, completing 22 out of his 30 attempts the next week and picking up a rushing touchdown along the road to beating the Washington Redskins.

In week three, Prescott had his best game yet, executing 19 of 24 passes for 248 yards, as well as a touchdown and no interceptions. The Cowboys won the game 31-17, adding to Prescott’s recognition as an impressive quarterback. In the following week’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Prescott continued to shine by completing 23 of 32 passes for 245 yards, along with two touchdowns.

Regarded as one of the best underdogs to start as a rookie, Prescott has had a great start to the year, and has undoubtedly earned his spot as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback.

STERLING SHEPARD: WIDE RECEIVER

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terling Shepard gathered a total of 1288 yards and 11 touchdowns during his senior year at the University of Oklahoma. One year later, the second-round draft pick for the New York Giants has become a nice addition for quarterback Eli Manning and the rest of the New York offense. In the season opener, Shepard collected 43 total yards over three receptions, one of which counted as a touchdown.

His early touchdown would prove to be critical, as the Giants won by one point in the final minutes, resulting in a final score of 20-19. The next week, Shepard continued to demonstrate his value to the team. In eight targets, Shepard caught all eight passes for a total of 117 yards.

Just as in week one, the Giants won in a nailbiter, beating the New Orleans Saints 16-13.

In the following week, the Giants faced the Washington Redskins, a team known to have a strong pass-defense. Out of seven targets, Shepard caught five passes, totaling 73 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, the Giants suffered a 29-27 loss after a field goal made by the Redskins with less than two minutes left in the game.

As Shepard finds his role on the Giants’ roster, it will be exciting to watch him develop and continue to contribute to the team.