the homestead
vol. 35.3
highlander
11.18.15 2016
Affirmative
action
what’s inside?
1. Should Affirmative Action stay or go?
ABOUT THE COVER
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@homestead411 @hhssports411 @homestead411 highlander publications homestead.live Carly Kleiman To visually represent Affirmative Action’s goal to ensure diversity on college campuses, the cover employs the use of black and white. On the left side, the designers incorporated a white strip with a black splatter design to show that while white students are the majority in U.S. colleges, Affirimative Action aims to give minority students a chance to receive an education, despite socioeconomic differences that may exist between the groups. This splatter design continues onto the cover spread on page 10. Katya Mikhailenko, junior, was inspired by the idea of contrast when designing the cover.
To further represent the idea of diversity on college campuses, Mikhailenko incorporated differing thicknesses of font. In addition, to convey the controversial nature of Affirmative Action, Mikhailenko placed the text vertically rather than horizontally, showing that the issue is not one that can be looked at head-on. Rather, Affirmative Action is a difficult concept to grasp and is not always easy to talk about. We as a straff greatly appreciate the help of the students, staff and professionals who contributed to the development of the cover story as we try to bring the concept of Affirmative Action to light.
The Highlander’s editorial policy is to present facts and opinions in a fair and honest manner on issues pertaining to students at Homestead. We operate as a public forum of free expression, upholding the right to speak unpopular opinions and the privilege to agree with the majority. Letters to The Highlander are encouraged; however, we reserve the right to edit for length and grammatical errors. In addition, letters must be signed, but names can be withheld upon request. If you have upcoming story ideas for The Highlander or for our daily news website The Highlander Online, you may submit them to rrauch@mtsd.k12.wi.us.
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As the school year draws to a close, seniors throughout Homestead have finalized their post-high school decisions. Attending colleges throughout the country, studying abroad and serving in the military, these students have forged their own path in life.
student section
To celebrate various facets of daily life, the month of May possesses a diverse breadth of holidays. A variety of Homestead students share their opinions on these holidays, expressing their stances, sentiments and opinions.
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cover
editorial
Embroiled in the tense climate of college application season, the debate surrounding race-based affirmative action has become increasingly contentious. While proponents cite the need to cure lingering socioeconomic disadvantages resulting from past and current discrimination, opponents assert that it unfairly damages the admissions prospects of white and Asian students and that it harms those who are meant to benefit from the policy.
Molly Riebau, editor-in-chief, shares the staff ’s collective view on colleges’ employment of race-based affirmative action in their admissions process.
Letterfromtheeditor After a grueling fouryear race, I, and my fellow senior classmates, can finally see the finish line. We overcame four years of obstacles together: braving the new trimester schedule, saying goodbye to the infamous Vicki, favoriting Mr. Bowers’ on-point tweets and living without the gooey lunchroom cookies. We’ve done a lot. We’ve gotten through some tough times. And now, while we make our final decisions about college, we prepare ourselves to run another, even more challenging race. Starting my journalism career as a freshman, I experienced a lot of my greatest moments at Homestead during my time working on the Publications staff. I am incredibly thankful to have worked with so many talented students, and I am grateful for all the opportunities The Highlander has provided me. As I cross the Homestead finish line and prepare for my next event, I would like to personally thank everyone who supports The Highlander and Highlander Publications. Thank you for running the race with me and for pushing me to keep going. Like a cast of characters cycling through a soap opera, new faces appear on our staff every trimester, adding new experiences and capabilities to our repertoire. In a class molded by the ideas of the students, we understand the importance of the stories we cover, and we have selected these stories with extreme care--examining the interests of the students, the happen-
ings within the district and the prominent news breaking in the world around us. In order to accurately represent stories that are important to our student body, we often interview and survey a wide range of students. Our aim, ultimately, is to capture the attention of our readers and to elicit thought in each issue. If you, a student or a faculty member wish to have our staff report on a specific topic, story or event, or if you wish to share your opinion, you can drop off a signed letter to Room 405, detailing your request or commentary. Please understand that, as a student publication, errors are inevitable, and our staff works diligently to prevent grammatical errors and errors within the content of our stories. The Highlander, for students, by the students, allows our staff the unique ability to voice the concerns, triumphs and downfalls of our student body, and we understand the high level of trust and respect that comes along with our job. In our minds, this magazine carries out that duty. We enjoyed crafting this issue, and we hope that you enjoy reading it! Thank you!
MOLLY RIEBAU editor-in-chief
The Staff
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Molly Riebau
DESIGNERS
Lada Avrunina, Tori Cayle, Katya Mikhailenko, Sasha Milbeck, Hannah O’Leary, Molly Riebau and Carly Rubin
COPY EDITORS Erin Connolly Madina Jenks Anna Kreynin
WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
Lada Avrunina, Tori Cayle, Makenzie Christenson, Erin Connolly, Jake Elchert, Elizabeth Huskin, Madina Jenks, Carly Kleiman, Anna Kreynin, Margaret Martin, Katya Mikhailenko, Sasha Milbeck, Hannah O’Leary, Abbi Passey, Molly Riebau, Sydney Roeper, Carly Rubin, Molly Ryan, Emma Wade and Ava Wolff
ADVISER
Rachel Rauch
PRINTER
American Litho
1520 28 30 opinion
Better reflecting the reality of the United States and its history, Mr. Jacob J. Lew, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, announced that Pres. Andrew Jackson’s portrait on the front of the $20 bill will be replaced with that of Harriet Tubman, and that more women and civil rights leaders will be featured on the backs of the $5 and $10 bills.
review
In modern times, unhealthy foods constitute a large percentage of many Americans’ diets. Contributing to the development of various diseases and maladies, this overconsumption of sugar and other empty calories can worsen one’s health to the point that his or her body can become a breeding ground for various serious illnesses.
feature
sports
With the addition of lacrosse to Homestead’s athletic roster, rules, policies and expectations expand to a variety of Homestead athletes although lacrosse is not deemed a WIAA regulated sport. As Homestead offers other non WIAA sports, expectations remain the same for all student athletes.
Serving as role models, cooperating with others and motivating those around them, Coco Wiencek and Sean Driscoll, seniors, inspire their teammates to strive towards victory.
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NEWS 4
ORDER UP
Maggie Martin
Molly Riebau
Cafe Hollander appears on the Mequon menu
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equon residents have been waiting for the last big piece of the Mequon Town Center puzzle to be set in place: Cafe Hollander. Bikes, beer, espresso and Belgian waffles are the key ingredients that make up the European-style cafe that is expected to open May 24. Cafe Hollander is part of the Lowlands Group, a restaurateur company that describes itself as “brand builders, culture swingers, bicycle believers,” on its website. Besides Cafe Hollander, this will be the fourth location for that specific restaurant. However, the Lowlands group has three other restaurants: Cafe Centraal, Cafe Bavaria and Cafe Benelux. It was originally set to open by Feb. 29, but according to an article from MequonNow, the City Council extended the development agreement to June 30 due to “internal administrative changes.” The architect is also working on numerous other projects in the Town Center.
Aside from the job opportunities, many residents are excited to have a restaurant they already know and love so close to home. “I’m very excited it’s coming to Mequon so I don’t have to go so far,” Luke Grohmann, junior, said. Even those who haven’t been to Cafe Hollander before are happy to have a new restaurant open. Kayla Hubbell, senior, said,“I’ll be able to walk there from home.” Many students have applied to Cafe Hollander and hope to work there in the summer. Like Luke and Kayla, Allie Levin, junior, applied to work there because it is near her house. “I think Hollander will attract more people to Mequon because it’s a great restaurant with outdoor seating for those nice summer nights,” Levin added. Dane Newman, sophomore, got a job there and is “excited to work with my friends.” Aside from working with friends, Christianna Gess, senior, said “I’m excited to work at a restaurant that is going to be busy and is a great addition to Mequon.”
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BICYCLE BELIEVERS Cafe Hollander supports two-wheel fun
Why bikes? Cafe Hollander aims to embrace Duth culture as much as possible. They embrace the cultural appreciation of bikes by including cycling advocacy groups and decorating their resturants with vintage bikes.
THE NETHERLANDS
What groups do they support? - Hollander Benelux Racing - Bike Federation of WI - Bike-in Movie Series - Tour of America’s Dairyland - Ben’s Cycle - The Bike Fixers
- Wheel and Sprocket - Bike for Boys & Girls Club - Bublr Bikes - Madison Red Bikes Project - Budget Bicycle Center
NEWS 5
Students to attend the annual National Junior Classical League in July Mackenzie Christenson Submitted photo Thousands of students all under one roof dancing, cheering and showing their passion for one common good: Latin. A group of Homestead students will attend the 63rd Annual National Junior Classical League (NJCL) Convention at Indiana University from July 25 through July 30. Students from across the United States attend this convention to compete and to unite as Latin enthusiasts. NJCL was founded in 1936, and it is sponsored by the American Classical League. The NJCL is made up of chapters, which span across the United States, Canada and Australia. With over 50,000 members, it is the largest Classical organization in the world. The NJCL aims to, according to its website, “encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt of our own culture to that of Classical antiquity.” This year’s theme, taken from a Roman proverb, is “ubi concordia, ibi victoria,” meaning, “where there is unity, there is victory.” Activities at the convention include academic, creative, artistic and athletic competitions as well as social events such as dress up days and nightly dances. Alex Van Grunsven, junior, said “I think everyone else can agree that the dances and cheering or spirit events of Nationals are very fun.” The bonding that occurs between Latin students from both around the state and the country is a huge part of the convention. Angie Moyer, junior, said she is “looking forward to meeting new people from the WJCL and other states this year.” Van Grunsven continued, “Each person is there for the same reason: they love Latin. Every aspect of nationals was engaging, enjoyable and competitive.”
Inside the convention Information compiled by Molly Riebau
While at the NJCL convention, students will participate in several activities and events, including academic, creative, artistic and athletic competitions as well as social events such as dress up days and nightly dances.
ACADEMIC The convention offers an array of different academic tests and contests. These events include an academic Decathlon and Heptathlon, and ancient geography, classical art, classical Greek, latin grammar, Greek derivatives, Greek life and literature, Latin derivatives, Latin literature, ,ottoes, abbreviations and quotations, mythology, reading comprehension, Roman history, Roman life and vocabulary contests.
OLYMPIKA This year, students can participate in swimming track, field, marathon, volleyball, basketball, soccer, ultimate frisbee and chess.
CREATIVE ARTS In addition to academic tests, the convention also has creative art contests. Students can choose between eight different creative categories. One of the categories is a costume contest. This year boys can dress as Odysseus, girls can dress as Calypso and couples will compete as Scylla and Charybdis.
CERTAMEN Certamen, according to the NJCL website, is “a game of fast recall of facts about classical civilizations.” There are two types of Certamen contests: Open Certamen and Competitive Certamen. Open is a more friendly level, whereas competitive is far more intense.
GRAPHIC ARTS Students also have the option to compete in graphic arts contests. The graphic arts contest choices are cartoons and greeting cards, charts, illustrated quotations and maps, drawing or a painting, handicrafts (such as decorative stitching, jewelry-making or a large model), impromptu art, photography, paper scrapbook, digital scrapbook and state t-shirts.
FUN/SOCIAL Each day at the convention is a different themed spirit day. The convention also hosts “evening fun” each night, such as a “Hoosier Hoedown” and a “Boogie on the Banks of the Wabash.”
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NORTHLAND COLLEGE Sarah Jorgensen
NEWS 6
UW-EAU CLAIRE Erin Connolly Jared Kashou Brian Sanner
WHERE ARE SENIORS HEADED?
Molly Riebau
Lada Avrunina
As the class of 2016 turns the pages on the next chapter of their lives, The Highlander staff has compiled the post-high school plans of each graduating senior who responded to our requests. Although each student writes the next part of his or her story, we wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavors.
OTHER FRANCE
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Jack Miller Bridget Woody
COULEE REGION Sean Driscoll US ARMY Logan Wouters
PARAGUAY
UW-GREEN BAY Sammii Neman Jada Davis
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - TWIN CITIES Shannon Carley Maggie Hadcock UW-OSHKOSH Clare Hansen Katelyn Brown UW-RIVER FALLS Sam James Rayna Cohen Virginia Lee Jessica Kruger Mary-Rachel Novak Sarah Mai Patrick Norman Abby Pipines UW-LACROSSE Maddie Powell Allie Beckers Janet Wang Ashley Landon Sara Wirthlin Kia Pourmodheji UNIVERSITY OF Emily Shore ST. THOMAS Julia Warshauer Ryan Cho UW-PLATTEVILLE Madeline McDonald Peter Bersch ST. CATHERINE Adam Morris UNIVERSITY Fred Bucholtz Brooks Ralph Olivia Damron Tyler Denmark UW-WAUKESHA Kyla Butler ST. CLOUD STATE UMN-DULUTH Margaret Martin Jake Bruner Jake Elchert Matt Winters Miles Wolfram ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY MARY UNIVERSITY Christopher Malicky Christal Hearn Mitch Lauenstein UNIVERISTY OF IOWA Simah Lewinsky WINONA STATE Sarah Obrecht UNIVERSITY Allison Rowe Cali Weigert Coco Wiencek COLORADO STATE IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Sam David Josh Mueller Carly Kleiman UNIVERSITY OF Michael Ball Mackenzie Looft KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF Jordan Zall Lauren Brill NEBRASKA Lizzy Tucker Alex Burns UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER Michael Sande Charlie Robbins
US COLLEGES
BLAISE PASCAL UNIVERSITY Eric Henderson
GAP YEAR Skylar Chrobak Maddie Mett (then Univeristy of Maryland) Matt Stevenson
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ST. NORBERT COLLEGE Sara Imbrie Andrew Lococo Sarah Rolfs Andrew Sande
UC SAN DIEGO Claire Pfeifer
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Max Ziesmer UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ASUNCIÓN Nahyr Velazguez
KANSAS STATE Justen Newby UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS Dominick Cole
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Nina Peot Ellie Trau
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY Kayla Hubbell Katie Writz PURDUE UNIVERSITY Colin Cassens INDIANA UNIVERSITY Jordan Kranich Lauren Miller Katie Soyka TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Maddie Weiss SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Jessica Cooley
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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY AVEDA Sophie Allen Sydney Roeper INSTITUTE Georges Chedid Mary Kate Simon Taylor James Sahil Dutta Nicole Zingale Nicole Reno MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE Anna Ward Alec Tomkiewicz MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF UW-MILWAUKEE ENGINEERING Ethan Gilerovich Lada Avrunina George Ballesteros MATC Jacob Bartscher Adam Peterson Zach Binversie Lilly Rathe Alejandro Bitetto Kalia Redmond UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Sally Bradford Aaron Holman MILWAUKEE CASean Callan REER COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Yanni Chudnow AT CHICAGO Kate Dietzen Ryan Conrad Angelina Pogosyan Beth Emery Eric Fretty CONCORDIA LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO UNIVERSITY Alec Gertz Jack O’Malley Sheetal Kumar Allie Greco DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Megan Manning Ellie Hetrick Erin Gifford Hannah Horst Erin Meskimen UW-WHITEWATER Brooke Howell Zoe Hurdle Alex Babiasz Dani Kenwood Jazzmin Johnson Bella Barbiere Michael Matthews Justin Johnson Joseph Boehmer Taylor McIlwraith Amanda Boll Malik Phillips Hannah Clemens Peter Raimann Joseph Clemens Madeline Slicker MICHIGAN STATE Evan Greuel Daniel Stevens Connor Geurts Isaiah Hennings Matt Heilmann NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Alex Kocab Nick Gardison Maggie Wigdale NOTRE DAME NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Lauren Bartlett Anna Kornreich Madina Jenks UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Eddie Cheng HILLSDALE COLLEGE Sami Van Drisse ELMHURST COLLEGE Lauren Tunney Fiona Grady ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Jordan Ellerbrock Zach Beale Kelly Eyers SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Kelli Ausman
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Huskin
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Jack Cavanaugh Chandlar Strauss
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Erik Skaar UNIVERISTY OF ALABAMA MIAMI UNIVERSITY Nicole Felton Alyssa Francis Molly Riebau
ELON UNIVERSITY Tessa Gebhardt
Georgeanna Joubert Emily Kowaleski Jeff Lalande Irina Lishanskaya Kimberly Mayer Tanya Miller Aeriana Monohan Alex Tatterson Uggie Varh Emma Wade Matthew Walters Ken Wick-Eckert Tyler Woldt Ashley Xiong Adam Zinger UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Josh Cooley Jacob Urban
UW-MADISON David Berman Arjan Bindra Thomas Blaubach Sam Brink Noah Check Sebastian Chou Max Clavette Thomas DeGuire Alo Delgado Seth Eiseman Alexis Emond Allison Fochs Gaby Geiger Josh Glasstein Mackenzie Goebel Matt Gresham Joey Hobbs Kelsey Jacobus Matt Kalkoff Anna Keller Doug Kellner Elliot Kimmel Sarah Kirtley Michael Leykin
Sophie Looker Alex Lutz Lauren A. Miller Patrick Minkin Will Nimke Nia Newton Jimmy Oates Megan Ochalek Lauren Padgett Jack Popp Evan Routhier Nico Salerno Jake Schaum Michael Schears Kaitlyn Schultz Lindsey Scozzafave Cassie Shaurette Sophie Smith Amelia Stastney Kate Thomas Matt Wade Joe Wasserman Rachel Zimdars Daniel Zvi
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Marshall Peng
BOSTON UNIVERSITY Emma Foulkes BOSTON COLLEGE Ryan Baranko NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Kristen Gebhardt Joseph Verespej
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY Freya Irani MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE Natalie Aldridge NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Mari Duckler MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY Shannon Burke
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE Jesse Honigberg VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Thomas Kennedy WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Anna Kreynin DUKE UNIVERSITY Carolyn Rossman
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY Walter Geiger
GROVE CITY COLLEGE Nicholas Plamann GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Violet Kryshak
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Andrew Conley
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Allie Haddad Serafino LaGalbo Doug Lennon Connor McCormick David Swanson
Rachel Schwalb TULANE UNIVERSITY Alexis Silver
ROLLINS COLLEGE Christianna Gess Haley Wichman
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Students and staff recognize
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NATIONAL DAYS OF MAY Emma Wade
Emma Wade, Molly Riebau and Carly Kleiman
Sasha Milbeck
MAY 3
National Teacher Appreciation Day
MAY 2 National Sun-
“Simply stated, teachers are the heart and soul of education. Their work changes lives and builds futures. I can think of no more honorable profession than teaching and no more important contributors to our society than teachers,” Mr. Brett Bowers, principal, said.
MAY 1 screen Day National Lem-
“Make sure to cover up; how you treat your skin “It’s the sweet blood now defines how it’ll be in 40 years,” Derrick of summer,” Caity Hessling, junior, said. Karas, junior, said.
onade Day
MAY 11
National Foam Rolling Day “Who knew how much pain could come from a piece of foam,” Allie Levin, junior, said.
MAY 13
MAY 12
National Blame Someone Else Day
National Nutty Fudge Day
“If anything happens on Friday the 13th, just remember: it wasn’t me,” Mira Mayer, sophomore, said.
“If it’s not nutty, it’s not good fudge,” Christianna Gess, senior, said
MAY 19
National May Ray Day
“When celebrating May Ray Day, most people seem to get stressed out, worrying if light is best modeled as a ray, a wave or a particle. I think that’s the reason Einstein always looked so pale - I contend that in this situation it is totally acceptable to simply go outside and get some sun,” Mr. Sivanich, physics teacher, said.
MAY 25 National Tap Dance Day
“I have never been one to sit still. I have always had a love for music, whether it be making music or listening to it. Tap is perfect for both because it is so active and it’s incredible that you are able to make music through your feet,” Nicole Felton, senior, said.
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MAY 14 National Dance like a Chicken Day
“The Chicken Dance is my favorite dance,” Jack Van Vooren, sophomore, said.
MAY 21 MAY 20 National Waitstaff Day NASCAR Day “At 200 mph, you have no friends,” Fred Bucholtz, senior, said.
MAY 26 National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
“Obviously the best type of cheesecake,” Bella Barbiere, senior, said.
“Being a wait staff employee is a position that goes under-appreciated. My boss used to say that everyone should be a server at least once in their lives because it’s a very unique position that gives you another perspective. Make sure to tip your server!” Rachel Novak, senior, said.
MAY 27
National Grape Popsicle Day
“Grape is the best flavor. Period. Only grape,” Connor McPike, senior, said.
MAY 28
National Hamburger Day
“Never eat hamburgers without ketchup,” Tavonte Alexander, senior, said.
MAY 5
Cinco De Mayo
MAY 4
National Star Wars Day
“It’s always the best day in Spanish class!” Lexi Heth, junior, said.
“May the Force be with you on this holy day,” Alex Raymond, freshman, said.
MAY 7 National Babysitter’s Day
“I think that having a national day for babysitters is great. The idea of being a babysitter itself is fulfilling. I appreciate the opportunity to better myself and prepare myself for becoming a parent,” Emma Contardi, junior, said.
MAY 6
National Nurses Day
“By becoming a nurse’s assistant, I have really learned to love and appreciate everything nurses do. I cannot wait to continue on in this career and help out more people who need help or just a little extra support,” Katie Writz, senior, said.
MAY 9
MAY 8 Mother’s
MAY 15
“You can put them in pancakes, muffins, cookies, bread, basically anywhere!” Jackson Bogli, freshman, said.
MAY 22 National Buy a
Musical Instrument Day “Too bad you can’t buy talent at Guitar Center,” Matt Heilmann, senior, said.
MAY 29 National Paper Clip Day
“Paper clips are like bras; they keep everything in their place,” Lauren Miller, senior, said.
National Shrimp Day
“For me, this is a day of remembrance for our fallen brethren who laid down their lives for our feet,” Mitch Lauenstein, senior, said.
Day
“What’s Mother’s Day without a good brunch?” Jack Riebau, freshman, said.
National Chocolate Chip Day
MAY 10
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea,” Jacob Bartscher, senior, said.
MAY 18 MAY 17 National Go Visit MAY 16
National Love a Tree Day
“Don’t be a litter bug, be a glitter bug and hug a tree!” Eleanor White, junior, said.
National Walnut Day
“National Walnut Day should be changed to National Cashew Day,” Jared Kashou, senior, said.
MAY 23
National Lucky Penny Day
“Only pick it up if it’s on heads, otherwise you get nine years of bad luck, right,” Alyssa Boyer, sophomore, said.
Your Relatives Day
“This day is a good excuse to go visit those relatives who live in a tropical place,” Tessa Gebhardt, senior, said.
MAY 24
National Scavenger Hunt Day “It is super fun because you get to find things with your friends and even though it can be really hard to solve, it’s a fun challenge,” Molly Plamann, freshman, said.
MAY 30 National Memorial Day
“On Memorial Day, people should keep in the back of their minds the selfless and dedicated service of our veterans over the years,” Logan Wouters, senior, said.
MAY 31 “Speaking in full sentences is underrated. We should have more days like this,” Anna Lauenstein, junior, said.
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affirmative
action
Should It Stay or Should It Go Madina Jenks
Katya Mikhailenko
With fingers slippery with sweat, vision pulsing in adrenaline, a student gulps as he or she shakily attempts to click the mouse, pointer finger skidding off the slope of smooth plastic. Pale skin draining to a bony white, the student gulps, gaze riveted on one of the most dreaded sections on the entire Common App. Biting his or her lip, the student selects “White” before screwing his or her eyes shut, already picturing his or her acceptance letter flying away into the hands of someone who had filled in a different answer. As college application season progresses, high school juniors across the country fly into a flurry of activity. Compiling awards, begging for recommendation letters and bubbling in forms, students do whatever they can to appear as appealing as possible to their colleges of choice. During their quest to complete the Common Application, juniors inevitably encounter one of the most controversial portions of the entire procedure: the question of race. This controversy over race stems from one particular source: race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Affirmative action is a policy in which the
government encourages various institutions to favor members of a disadvantaged group who currently suffer or historically have suffered from discrimination within a culture, such as socioeconomic maladies birthed from atrocities like oppression or slavery. In America, affirmative action takes the form of providing members of minority groups with preference in selection processes, such as college admissions and employment. There are two forms of race-based affirmative action that colleges utilize: the “soft” approach and the “hard” approach. According to Mr. Randall Kennedy, author of For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action and the Law, the “soft” approach involves methods like “doing outreach in order to receive more applications from people of color and other groups, or to make the selection process less biased in order to ensure that students of color aren’t being discriminated against.” In contrast, Mr. Kennedy stated that the “hard” approach may involve methods that permit colleges to “have opportunities specifically for students of color or choosing applicants while including their race as a factor.”
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While the Supreme Court ruled racial quotas unconstitutional in the case of Gratz v. Bollinger, it also upheld affirmative action in the 2003 U.S. Supreme Court case of Grutter v. Bollinger, thus allowing universities to consider race as long as it constituted only a part of a holistic review that took other individualized factors into account. However, the Supreme Court is currently rehearing the Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas, in which Ms. Abigail Fisher, a White woman, sued the University of Texas, asserting that, because of the affirmative action policy in their admissions process, the university’was racially discriminating against her when they rejected her application. The rehearing of this case could have landmark significance in the battle of affirmative action, because if the Supreme Court reevaluates and changes its stance in favor of Ms. Fisher, then it would establish that race-based affirmative action is unconstitutional, which would lead to affirmative action’s swift demise. Throughout American history, and especially in the wake of the Supreme Court’s possible rehearing of the Fisher v. University of Texas
case, race-based affirmative action in college admissions has played a divisive role in society, with people debating its merits and drawbacks everywhere from the Internet to the highest courts in the legal system. However, in order to understand this concept, one must examine the history of this topic from both sides of the ideological field. The proponents of race-based affirmative action contend that there are multiple reasons why it should remain: race-based affirmative action in education serves as a necessary substitute for slavery reparations and legal discrimination; race-based affirmative action promotes needed diversity in several fields; and the students who benefit from race-based affirmative action tend to contribute more to society as a whole. Because of slavery’s lingering harm on Black American’s current economic prospects, supporters of race-based affirmative action claim that affirmative action provides the necessary assistance needed for Black Americans to overcome the effects of discrimination and to improve their socioeconomic status. Proving that the legacy of slavery still negatively impacts Black Americans’ economic odds today, Graziella Bertocchi of the University of Modena and Arcangelo Dimico of Queen’s University Belfast claimed that the “legacy of slavery still plays a major role in the U.S. economy and society,” primarily due to the “continuing gap in education attainment between blacks and whites.” This inequality in education is largely fueled by “the legacy of slavery,” which includes later fixtures such as the practice of sharecropping and “the local nature of education provision and funding.” To explain how the provision and funding for education worsens economic inequality between the races, Bertocchi and Dimico state, “The property tax is the main source of funding for locations/counties, and thus for public education support. Because of the ‘separate but equal’ educational policies applied in southern states until the 1960s, local officers could divert state funding for blacks to finance education for whites. As a result, they could impose a lower property tax and spend less on education.” Elaborating further, Bertocchi and Dimico continued, “Even after legally mandated school segregation was abolished, those counties still kept a lower tax rate, which led to negative effects on public school funding and, therefore, education for blacks.” Thus, it is clear that the legacy of slavery and legal discrimination still negatively impact various racial minorities, especially Black Americans, today. Conseqeuently, many argue that, following historical precedent set in cases such as those that occurred during the aftermath of Japanese-American internment camps, the U.S. government must pay reparations to the Black community to correct the financial burdens that
the legacy of slavery have inflicted. According to Mr. Thomas Craemer, University of Connecticut researcher, reparations for slavery could cost “between $5.9 trillion and $14.2 trillion.” Because the cost of reparations is so high, opponents of this measure, such as Mr. Kevin Outterson from the Boston University School of Law, have asserted, in various amicus briefs, that race-based affirmative action, rather than reparations, should be used to resolve the economic disparities that have resulted from slavery. Therefore, if race-based affirmative action was removed from college admissions, one of the main pillars in the debate against paying reparations would collapse, thus bringing the measure back into the forefront of public debate. In the same vein, proponents of racebased affirmative action stress that it fosters much-needed diversity in academic fields. Racial diversity in college campuses is mainly encouraged because of the correlation between environments with strong levels of diversity and higher levels of civic engagement. Displaying the effects of racial diversity on campuses, a 2011 study from the University of Notre Dame suggests three things: “each of the three main categories of diversity experi-
“Students who received legacy admissions are more likely to face academic challenges than Blacks who were admitted under affirmative action admissions programs.” - Princeton University ences identified in the studies--more students of color on college campuses, diversity-related curriculum and extracurricular activities and interactions with peers of another race--are associated with an increase in civic growth”; “interpersonal interactions with racially diverse peers are associated with greater civic growth”; “a stronger relationship was observed between diversity experiences and civic engagement when the indicator measured for civic engagement was related to diversity itself, and the consistency of this finding implies that even the most rigorous, conservative study will generally find a positive effect of college diversity interactions on civic outcomes.” Although opponents of race-based affirmative action argue that class-based affirmative action would serve as a viable substitute, proponents maintain that only more aggressive, “hard” forms of race-based affirmative action will be able to satisfy this need. Mr. Anthony Greene, assistant professor of the African American Studies program at the College of Charleston, claimed that “one of the common arguments against considering race as a factor in college admissions is that favoring low
COVER income students would favor Black students. However, that doesn’t consider the actual racial makeup of Americans living below the poverty line or the fact that middle-income and wealthy Black students do in fact have barriers and obstacles that White students of any income do not.” According to a 2011 report by the Census Bureau, out of all Americans living below the poverty line, “41.5 percent are white, non-Hispanic, 25.4 percent are either Black or a combination of Black and other races and ethnicities, 4.3 percent are Asian and 28.6 percent are Hispanic.” Thus, class-based affirmative action would most likely favor low-income White applicants over low-income minority applicants. Showcasing a microcosm of what may occur on a national scale if race-based affirmative action were made illegal, Proposition 209 drastically declined minority enrollment in California colleges. Proposition 209, in conjunction with a 1995 resolution passed by the University of California Board of Regents, eliminated race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin as criteria for admission to universities, and it likewise prohibited race-conscious outreach and financial aid. As a result, the percentage of underrepresented minority students admitted to the University of California (UC) system dropped significantly. According to a UC accountability sub-report on diversity figures from September 2009, “Today, despite a number of policies and strategies employed by the university to diversify its student population, these groups remain a substantially smaller population of those admitted to and enrolled at the university’s most selective campuses--UC Berkeley and UCLA--than they were before the elimination of race-conscious policies.” Moreover, while opponents of race-based affirmative action tout the mismatch hypothesis, which states that those who get racial preferences do poorly in school because they are underprepared, proponents argue that students admitted on the basis of race-based affirmative action performed better than those who got admitted on the basis of legacy. Demonstrating the comparative academic success of students who benefitted from race-based affirmative action, a February 2007 study published by Princeton University found that “students who received legacy admissions are more likely to face academic challenges than Blacks who were admitted under affirmative action admissions programs.” Elaborating further, it declared that “minorities [who received affirmative action benefits] had an average GPA of 3.05, which is not an unusually low grade, and were just as likely as other minorities to stay in college and earn a degree” while “legacies who
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COVER enjoyed a greater admissions bonus earned lower grades.” hurt poor whites and even many Asians who meet admissions standards in Then, Ms. Kris Besler, Homestead guidance counselor, explained disproportionate numbers. If preferences were truly meant to remedy dishow race-based affirmative action affects the probability of admission for advantage, [and to further reflect the merits of these students despite their Homestead students. environmental strife], they would be given on the basis of disadvantage, not Although “affirmative action is not something [they] hear college adon the basis of race.” missions officers talk about openly,” the school instead hears about “scholFurthermore, race-based affirmative action can negatively impact the arships [colleges] may have for Hispanic or African-American students,” minority students it claims to assist. which reveals that colleges “value diversity on their campuses.” According to Mr. Sander and Mr. Taylor Jr., due to the “mismatch hypotheThis desire generally leads to two outcomes for Homestead students: sis,” Black students who were admitted through a race-based affirmative acstudents of color might be given a “boost” while, generally speaking, White tion program will “usually get much lower grades, rank toward the bottom students might suffer only a slight or negligible drawback in the admissions of the class and far more often drop out.” Elaborating further, Mr. Sander process. and Mr. Taylor Jr. stated, “because of ‘mismatch,’ racial preference policies Describing how race-based affirmative action aids Homestead’s often stigmative minorities, reinforce pernicious stereotypes and undermine students of color, Ms. Besler stated, “College-ready students with diverse the self-confidence of beneficiaries, rather than creating the diverse racial backgrounds are in great demand on college campuses.” utopias so often advertised in college campus brochures.” To detail how Homestead’s White student body would fare, Ms. Besler said, Legitimizing these findings, Mr. Stephen Cole and Ms. Elinor Barber “When you’re talking about the typical colleges that our students apply toclaimed that “in virtually all selective schools… where racial preferences in -the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Minnesota and Marquette--I really admission is practiced the majority of African-American students end up in don’t believe that any qualified applicant at this type of school is going to the lower quarter of their class.” Consequently, “lower grades sap the acabe rejected or dismissed because of affirmative action.” demic self-confidence of African-American students at elite schools, which However, there are multiple counter arguments against race-based afin turn causes them to abandon their freshman interests in academic fields firmative action as well. The stance of opponents of [such as science, engineering and law.]” In contrast, affirmative action hinges on three main arguments: their counterparts at non-elite schools “are more students should get admitted to universities based likely to persist and to ultimately succeed… in part solely on merit rather than race; race-based affirmabecause they correctly perceive that they are good [at tive action harms the minority students it claims to school], and they want to stay on campus to pursue “When you’re aid; race-based affirmative action harms the admiscareers in academia.” talking about the sion chances of qualified White and Asian students. Lastly, opponents of race-based affirmative actypical colleges that Opponents claim that race-based affirmative action tion in education argue that it damages the admission our students apply can devalue merit in the admissions process. chances of qualified White and Asian students. While the results of Prop. 209 did reveal a White students may find themselves at a slight to--UW-Madison, drastic decline in the acceptance rate of underrepdisadvantage in the college admissions process due to Minnesota and resented minority students, many opponents of affirmative action. Marquette--I really race-based affirmative action contend that they also In a Princeton study conducted by Mr. Thomas don’t believe that revealed a fundamental truth: a significant number of Espenshade and Ms. Alexandria Walton Radford, students who benefit from affirmative action would it was concluded that “Whites need 310 more SAT any qualified apbe unable to be admitted based on their own merits. points out of 1,600 than Blacks to get a place at a plicant at this type Because the acceptance rates declined so dramatically, private university.” of school is going to these statistics reveal that “a number of students Similarly, according to admission data compiled be rejected or diswho were getting accepted before simply didn’t have from UC colleges and universities, after Prop. 209 missed because of the qualifications needed to get accepted into these was enacted, the admission rate of White students [selective] schools.” increased by 1.9 percent, which hints that affirmative affirmative action.” Lending credence to this declaration, Mr. Richaction might have created a slight bias against White - Ms. Besler ard Sander and Mr. Stuart Taylor Jr. from The Atlanstudents in the college admissions process. tic state that, post-Prop. 209, even though there was a However, the group that might truly suffer the “50 percent drop in Black freshman enrollment and a most beneath affirmative action is Asian-Americans. 25 percent drop for Hispanics,” the “total number of According to Mr. Espenshade and Ms. Walton Black and Hispanic students receiving bachelor’s degrees was the same for Radford, “Asian-Americans need 140 more SAT points out of 1,600 more the five classes after Prop. 209 as for the five classes before.” than Whites to get a place at a private university.” Mr. Sander and Mr. Taylor Jr. explained how the elimination of racial Reflecting the increasingly negative opinions toward affirmative action preferences contributed to this phenomenon. “First, the ban on preferencfrom Asian-Americans, the number of lawsuits filed against various univeres produced better-matched students at UCLA, students who were more sities on the basis of racial discrimination has increased. likely to graduate,” Mr. Sander and Mr. Taylor Jr. stated. “The Black fourAccording to The Economist, “A group of 64 Asian-American orgayear graduation rate at UCLA doubled from the early 1990s to the years nizations made a joint complaint to the Department of Education against after Prop. 209.” Harvard University, alleging racial discrimination.” Additionally, “Prop. 209 changed the minority experience at UCLA Also, Homestead students, who largely tend to be White, might face from one of frequent failure to much more consistent success,” Mr. Sander obstacles in their chances of getting admitted to the nation’s most prestiand Mr. Taylor Jr. said. “The school granted as many bachelor degrees to gious schools partly because of affirmative action. “I think that one might minority students as it did before Prop. 209 while admitting many fewer potentially see affirmative action leading to the rejection of dismissal of and thus dramatically reducing failure and dropout rates. It was able to qualified applicants only at the most selective institutions in the country,” reduce mismatch.” Ms. Besler said. “When they’re playing such a numbers game, then they Moreover, Mr. Thomas Sowell, a researcher for the Hoover Instituonly take the most desirable students.” tion, observed that “because admissions are a zero-sum game, preferences
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EDITORIAL 6 Other than being a term I had to learn for AP Government last year, affirmative action was not a topic of particular interest for me. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Molly Riebau
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ther than being a term I had to learn for AP Government last year, affirmative action was not a topic of particular interest for me. That was until a couple weeks ago when I stumbled upon a New York Post article written by Mr. Vijay Chokal-Ingam, an Indian man who pretended to be Black in order to reap the benefits of affirmative action policies in medical school admissions. Affirmative action, a policy that gives preference to minority groups who are considered disadvantaged and currently or historically have suffered from discrimination aims to insure diversity on college campuses. By adding more diversity to campuses, many fields receive a much-needed diversity boost, and, overall, the general public only benefits from more citizens receiving a higher education. However, while affirmative action gives minority students a slight boost in the admission process, for White students and many Asian students, affirmative action policies act as a slight drawback. Mr. Chokal-Ingam, after studying the racial admissions statistics of various medical schools, found that “ an Indian-American with [his] grades (3.1 GPA) and test scores (31 MCAT) was unlikely to gain admission to medical school, but an African-American with the same grades and test scores had a high probability of admission.” This glaring estimate suggested that African-American or Latino applicants had as much as a 30 to 40 percent better chance of acceptance than he did as an Indian student applying to the same medical schools. So, Mr. Chokal-Ingam decided, in order to gain acceptance, he would “shave [his] head, trim [his] long Indian eyelashes, join the University of Chicago’s Organization of Black Students… and begin applying to medical schools as a Black man.” Mr. Chokal-Ingam continued, “I transposed my middle name with my first name and became Jojo, the African-American applicant.”
Jojo, the African-American applicant, became considered an affirmative action applicant strictly on the basis of his false race. Through his experience, Mr. Chokal-Ingam concluded that “I am not convinced that affirmative action fully benefits the underprivileged.” Mr. Chokal-Ingam continued, “In my application to medical school, I disclosed that my mother was a doctor, my dad an architect, that I drove a nice car, that I didn’t receive financial aid and that I grew up in an affluent section of Boston. I didn’t even say that I was ‘disadvantaged.’ Yet medical schools, such as Case Western Reserve University, considered me as one of their affirmative action candidates.’” Additionally, Mr. Chokal-Ingam observed that “affirmative action tends to promote racial resentment and perpetuates negative stereotypes. Some Asian-Americans and Whites believe that they are the victims of affirmative action discrimination and can feel resentment about it. Affirmative action also furthers negative stereotypes about the professionalism and competency of African-American, Native American and Hispanic professionals by making it seem like they need special treatment.” While affirmative action aims to add diversity to college campuses and to various job fields, it also has the ability to derail the concept of merit-based acceptance, allowing students who are considered “disadvantaged” but not as qualified for acceptance to get into schools before other students with better grades. Ultimately, however, affirmative action policies only benefit the general public. With more diverse campuses and workplaces, greater racial tolerance can be achieved. Additionally, these policies allow many students to receive a quality education that they otherwise would not have attained without the policies in place.
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OPINION 14
LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER:
PARENTS’ UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS NEGATIVELY INFLUENCE CHILDREN
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ust as children mimic their parents’ clothing options and speech, they likewise copy their behaviors when it comes to food. According to a Psychology Today poll, almost 40 percent of more than 500 teenagers said that their mothers had the biggest influences on how they perceive themselves and assess their bodies. Many people these days have eating disorders and poor body image, and while most blame the abundance of stick-thin celebrities and models, it’s the hovering of parents and their unneeded dieting habits that influence children the most. In what has been labeled a “thin-heritance,” parents’ preoccupations with their own body image can unintentionally be passed along to their children. By making comments about weight,
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Carly Kleiman
dieting or unhealthy obsessions with appearance, children and adults can be put on a path towards eating disorders or unhealthy body image Illustrating this phenomenon, a University of Central Florida study found that nearly half of three to six year-old girls were worried about being fat, and almost a third desired to change something about their bodies. The same research also showed that these children follow patterns set by their moms, also known as maternal modeling. Critical parental messages sent to a child about his or her appearance can create or reinforce body image concerns as well as food fears and a lack of self acceptance. When parents have body image issues of their own, these same issues can be passed on to the children who value their parents’ insight on weight and body image. For instance, a Harvard University study found that a mom’s concerns about weight are actually the third leading cause of body image problems in adolescents and children, whom
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believe that their mothers want them to be thin. These children were three times more likely to be worried about their weight. “We’re planting a seed in our girls with each comment or criticism we make about our bodies. When her body starts to look like yours, guess what? She remembers those things you said about yourself and applies that criticism to her own body,” Mrs. Dara Chadwick, author and personal health specialist, said. “As moms, we need to remember that it’s often not what we say to our girls directly about their bodies, but how we talk about--and treat-our own bodies that has a lasting impact on their body image,” Chadwick added. Children learn by example, and by overhearing their parents complain about their weight or need to diet, they quickly pick up on the signals of parents who skip meals or don’t make healthy eating habits a priority for themselves. Many parents these days believe that their skipping of meals and dieting habits are healthy, and the same habits are passed along to their children. However, many don’t realize that an eating lifstyle that works wel for an adult would not be compatible for a child, who in fact may be harmed by unhealthy eating habits. Rather than encouraging the skipping of meals and unnecessary dieting, parents should focus more on teaching children healthy eating habits that they can later pursue on their own. “Parents select the foods of the family diet, serve as models of eating that children learn to emulate and use feeding practices to encourage the development of culturally appropriate eating patterns and behaviors in children,” Mrs. Jennifer Savage, nutritional science specialist, said. In order to combat negative body image and eating disorders, important precautions must be taken by parents to ensure that children follow healthy eating habits and have positive body image. In today’s society, the prevalence of eating disorders is extremely high, particularly in Wisconsin. According to Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin senator, there are over 192,000 Wisconsinites battling eating disorders, and her newly passed legislation, the Anna Westin Act, is aiming to help improve prevention, treatment and diagnosis for eating disorders. “I am proud to fight for bipartisan legislation to improve health insurance coverage of treatment and to help health professionals and school personnel better recognize negative body image and understand eating disorders,” Sen. Baldwin said.
OPINION 15
THE 20 DOLLAR QUESTION
Erin Connolly
Tori Cayle
Should Harriet Tubman be on the 20 dollar bill? Jacob J. Lew, US Treasury Secretary, announced on Wednesday, April 20 the biggest overhaul of American currency since 1929, when paper money was printed with more standard designs and smaller sizes. Since then, our money has remained relatively the same, only changing minimally over the years to stay ahead of forgers and make it more difficult to make counterfeit bills. His redesigning proposal to replace Andrew Jackson’s portrait on the front of the $20 bill with that of Harriet Tubman, as well as to add more women and civil rights leaders to the backs of $5 and $10 bills, will constitute the “most sweeping and historically symbolic makeover of American currency in a century,” according to a New York Times article entitled, “Harriet Tubman Ousts Andrew Jackson in Change for a $20.” The new designs for the notes will be unveiled in 2020, and Lew expects circulation to follow shortly thereafter, getting the bills into people’s wallets by 2030. According to the New York Times, the original plan was to feature Tubman on the $10 bill, but with Alexander Hamilton’s renewed popularity due to the Broadway musical Hamilton, Lew figured people would be upset with his removal. Along with Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffrage leaders, will be printed on the back of the $10 bill in a recreation of the 1913 women’s suffrage parade. On the back of the new $5 note, the Lincoln Memorial will become a backdrop for the performance of African-American classical singer Marian Anderson, with Eleanor Roosevelt and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. also making an appearance. In today’s constantly changing world, it is only fitting that the axis about which our society revolves, money, would also change to reflect our present goals as well as our complex history. By
featuring a former slave, abolitionist and hero as the first woman on the front of American currency since Martha Washington’s brief stint on the $1 bill in 1886, our government is addressing the fact that our history as a nation was not built solely on white, male landowners. The 2016 presidential candidates quickly weighed in on the issue. Ben Carson, former Republican presidential candidate, suggested her portrait to be put on the $2 bill. He highlighted Jackson’s success as a president in a CNN article, saying that he was the last president to actually balance the federal budget and ensure no national debt. While Jackson did advocate greatly for the common man and avoided national debt, what he is more known for is his forced removal of Native Americans from their homes. A man who is responsible for the Trail of Tears, uprooting the entire Cherokee nation and pushing them west to Oklahoma, should not be hailed as a role model. And the people on our currency should be role models, like Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Dr. King, Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt and Harriet Tubman. It is not a matter of “pure political correctness,” as Donald Trump, republican nominee, said, but a matter of recognizing someone who risked her own life to save others in similar situations as her. Not only did Tubman lead hundreds of slaves to safety along the Underground Railroad, she also worked towards the abolition of slavery and served as a scout and spy for the Union during the Civil War. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton publicly supported the change, tweeting, “A woman, a leader and a freedom fighter. I can’t think of a better choice for the $20 bill than Harriet Tubman.” Sen. Bernie Sanders also showed his praise for Tubman, tweeting, “I cannot think of an American hero more deserving of this honor than Harriet Tubman.” This change proves to be yet another point on which the parties disagree, but even though the candidates will undoubtedly get involved, this shift means more than just being a topic of debate.
Not only are these changes an important step taken to permanently recognize the struggles our nation went through, and is still going through, to spread equal rights to all people, but they also come when the rights debate seems to be boiling over the pot. In the 50s and 60s, we were fighting against harsh segregation, and today, we are still fighting some of the same battles. We fight for the right to marry whoever we want, we fight to accept love in all of its forms, regardless of gender or sexuality, we fight to equate men and women in all facets of life and we still fight to eradicate racism from our society. Those dedicated to the cause linked arms with their brothers and sisters, whether black or white, and rose against the laws that said not everybody had the rights stated in the Constitution. Today, we link arms with our neighbors of every gender and sexual orientation and march in support of rights for the LGBTQ community, and we push for equal employment and education opportunities. Now, I am not equating in every aspect the tumultuous and violent period of the Civil Rights Era to the struggles in our world today, but we certainly are channeling the spirit and vigor with which our ancestors fought for basic human rights into the present battles. By recognizing the most influential people in American history, the ones that made the government address the fact that US citizens are not just white men, but women and people of every color, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is recognizing the struggles that made the U.S. the country it is now. On the centennial of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, and around the sixty-year anniversary of the historic “I have a dream” speech by Dr. King, Jr., these leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and the women’s suffrage movement will forever be a part of American currency, and the face of the $20 bill is getting the portrait of a true American hero.
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OPINION 16
Students speak out against zeros in PowerSchool Tori Cayle
Carly Kleiman
After a hard day at school, the only thing on my mind is tori headshot jumping into my warm bed and taking a nap. Unfortunately, my parents always seem to have a different agenda for me when they decide to check PowerSchool. About five seconds pass by before they pop the question: “So, what’s going on with your PowerSchool grades lately?” Earning a B in an “easy” class is not exactly the ideal grade for their daughter. But, what they do not know is that missing one test, quiz or even homework assignment plummets my grades because of the not-so-helpful F in PowerSchool. At the beginning of a new trimester, missing an assignment is especially a problem because of the number of grades in Powerschool in the first place. Although teachers may believe otherwise, putting a zero in Powerschool is not helpful. In the situation where I have asked this question to a teacher, his or her response is something along the lines of it being a warning sign to get whatever is not done, done. In my eyes, however, the F is a one way ticket to being grounded. Honestly, a letter or maybe even a nice email reminding me of the missing work would be the same kind of reminder. But no, it is absolutely necessary to give me a big fat F instead. This problem is, by far, the worst thing about PowerSchool. To be honest, I really like having the ability to check my grades whenever I want. But, of course, just to jazz up my life a little bit, parents have about a million ways to log into my Powerschool. They can see it in an email, they can log in online and they can even get my password and login to an app. Yes, there is an app for that. One might ask why I don’t just tell my parents there is a zero because I was absent. The answer to that question bounces back with another question: if they can see the F, wouldn’t that mean they could also see the zero and wonder if maybe I just hadn't done the assignment yet? Another mind-blowing question is why can’t they remember that this happens every year and the answer is always the same? The answer is
always that I have not completed the assignment yet. And I do know that as people get older, the brain, well, becomes forgetful. But they are not that old. It is a very easy concept to grasp. Teachers just like to help out with the whole deadline situation. One thing that I wonder about is if students become so used to the warnings in PowerSchool, what are they going to do in college? Ask their professors to treat them like 5 year olds and remind them every 10 minutes about a missing sheet of paper that in reality the professor could not care less about? Obviously, growing up has a lot of different steps. Being able to take care of grades is just a simple reality of being a student. Another reality is that colleges are not going to see that something is late unless a teacher takes off for extremely late work. It is crucial for parents to understand that a 10-point quiz is not a matter of life versus death. Instead, it is the easy, mature act of a teenager talking to a teacher in order to find a time to make up the quiz or turn in the missing homework. Seeing an F in PowerSchool, for some parents, seems to be equivalent to hearing news that Earth is going to be hit by an asteroid along with man-eating aliens in the matter of seconds and everyone is going to die. On the bright side, there is a very easy fix to the asteroid problem. Oh wait, it is not that big of a deal in the first place! By the time parents are done having panic attacks or grounding sprees, the grade is back to an A and all of the aliens are back in space. On the other side, I can see where parents are coming from. They expect good grades and like to see their perfect angel be a varstar and be on the high honor roll. Unfortunately, being a human being comes with responsibilities that we all need to learn with mistakes. An F in PowerSchool is the easiest way for teenagers to learn how to deal with little things in life. Though thinking a little thing like PowerSchool could teach a life lesson is a little far-fetched, the responsibility of deadlines and taking care of problems in life needs to be learned early on.
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Students voice their opinions What are your thoughts about receiving zeros on PowerSchool?
Lily Konik "Five zeros in PowerSchool per one day of missed school is about the ratio I've figured out."
Evan Routhier “It's always awkward making eye contact with a teacher after they've given you a zero in PowerSchool. They know you didn't do their assignment and you can see it in their eyes."
Lauren Miller "Freshman year, I got a zero in PowerSchool and my mom wouldn't let me go to the football game until it was changed. I got to school at 6:30 that morning to ensure I could go to the football game."
Chloe Marotta "Getting a zero in PowerSchool is not good for the self esteem, but it makes me work harder to get it back up."
GET HAPPY
REVIEW 17
Mequon’s new chocolatier brings ‘pure joy’ Elizabeth Huskin
Carly Kleiman
Is there really anything better than chocolate? Other than golden retriever puppies, chocolate might just be the best thing in existence. Luckily for me, I was able to take a trip to the Get Happy Chocolatier, Mequon’s newest amenity, to review some of its most popular flavors. Lindsay Erickson, founder and owner of Get Happy Chocolatier, started this candy store in the hopes of gifting happiness and sharing smiles. At the Chocolatier, one is able
to give an exclusive candy gift with an additional free-of-charge personal message. From gift boxes replete with delicious chocolate to caramel apples and every gummy candy imaginable, Get Happy Chocolatier truly has it all. Walking into the store was like walking into my version of heaven. With chocolates placed so beautifully to my right and gummies lined up straight ahead, I felt nothing but pure joy.
CARAMEL APPLES When I was offered to try their famous caramel apples, I couldn’t resist. I sampled a small bit of the peanut covered caramel apple and, although not as good as the bark, it was certainly delicious.
Key Lime
Abuelos Mexican Hot Chocolate
Show Girls
CHOCOLATE BARK I tasted their newly crafted chocolate bark. There were about four different flavors, including s’mores, peanut butter, coconut almond and a trail mix blend. My personal favorite is the coconut almond, considering I am huge coconut fan. Also, the peanut butter and s’mores flavors hit it out of the park as well. “My favorite is the s’mores bark. It’s delicious and marshmallows is always a plus,” Nathan Schimpf, junior, said.
Mix it Up
SPECIALTY TRUFFLES
Birthday Party
Double Latte
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CONE SEA SALT CARAMELS At Get Happy, the caramels are made right in the back of the store from their own recipe. This added to overall texture and taste.
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OPINION 18
Mythbuster
Alexandra Lentz, freshman, smiles while getting her cardio in at a cross country race.
COMMON WORKOUTS ARE INEFFFECTIVE Katya Mikhailenko
Molly Plamann
Thirty-Day Ab Challenge for a flat stomach, 14 moves for a bigger booty, and a slimming legs routine to achieve toned thighs and calves. What do all three of these fairly challenging exercises have in common? They are all astonishingly misleading. One can invest a considerable amount of time into targeting one specific muscle or set of muscles and have minimal results. If the individual addresses specifically his or her abdominals, then those muscles will gain strength and endurance; however, the visual result won’t be as rewarding. According to Sandi Hahamian, founder of Whole Motion Fitness and MyLittleSwans Wellness Ambassador,”You can have the strongest, most chiseled abs, but if they’re under a layer of extra padding, you won’t be able to see them,” she said. The reason for this is because this same individual is concentrating on losing fat and gaining muscle in one specific area. Gino Caccavale, Founder of Muscle in Motion, said, “Fat is burned systematically or from all parts of your body. So despite focusing on training one muscle group, you can’t fool your body into using fat from one specific area.” Unfortunately, the human body does not function in this manner. The individual must combine cardio, strength training and flexibility to target weight loss and muscle gain evenly throughout the body. High intensity cardio workouts, paired with consistent weight lifting and stretching, will both burn calories and build muscle, the ideal process one must go through to reach the aspired beach body image. One last misconception that must go to the burner is skipping meals to lower one’s intake of calories. Many people choose to avoid consuming food with the hopes of losing weight quicker. Esther Crain, writer for Women’s Health, explains, “without a new supply of calories, your system shifts into starvation mode in an effort to conserve energy. Your metabolism slows, so the food you do eventually take in isn’t burned off very efficiently.” Food, especially protein-filled food, is essential when a person works out. Exercising works muscles that need to be repaired post-workout, and nutritious sustenance does just that.
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20 leg lifts 20 push-ups 50 jumping jacks 45 second wall sit
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30 minutes cross training 1 rest day
AMERICA AWOKEN AGAIN BY
YOGA CRAZE
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Ellie Trau, senior, focuses while she completes her yoga sequence.
In the early 18th century, the United States experienced a religious phenomenon known as the Great Awakening. During this period of revivalism, a significant portion of the population developed a strong faith in religion, simultaneously reuniting with the church and rejecting the rationale of the enlightenment period. More than 200 years later, the nation faces a similar awakening; however, instead of going to church, Americans are making their way towards the yoga studio. Yoga first hit American shores in the late 1800s and early 1900s when a wave of Indian gurus made a pilgrimage to spread their teachings. Generally, the practice remained under the radar. By way of example, “people confused yoga and yogurt,” Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa, yoga instructor, told The Huffington Post. However, at the turn of the 1960s, Americans began to adopt yoga as common exercise. Since then, the number of yoga practicers, dubbed “yogis,” has flourished, cultivating an
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immense network of followers. According to the Yoga Journal, roughly “80 million Americans, [an estimated 25 percent of the population], are likely to try yoga in 2016.” This significant popularity derives itself from a complex fusion of the exercise’s health benefits and the unique lifestyle associated with it. In terms of the body, yoga offers an outlet to improve strength and flexibility. On this topic, Mrs. Susan Godfrey, gym teacher, commented, “The combination of breath and movement can help alleviate social and academic stress while clearing the minds of students.” The majority of enthusiasts, however, are enticed by the way of life linked to the practice, specifically habits of eating and dress. To comply with this demand, corporations like Lululemon and Whole Foods have created brands explicitly directed at this demographic, revolutionizing American yoga culture. Jane Black, Washington Post writer, claimed that “over the past decade, yoga has changed,” attributing this fact to the Jiddu Krishnamurti conducted eloquent seminars on the yoga of discernment or jnana-yoga, which further spead the idea of yoga throughout the country.
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industry’s recent surge in materialism and capitalist ventures. Yet the influx of yoga followers has altered not only the culture, but the style as well. This demographic comprises a diverse body of individuals, each possessing particular interests and skill sets. This fact has prompted the inception of an array of yoga styles ranging from aerial to prenatal to restorative. The prominent style of hot yoga, yoga practiced in humid conditions, is a favorite of many, including Charlotte Doering, junior, who prefers the technique for its “challenge and mobility.” Doering, like the majortiy of Homestead’s yogis, attends classes at Elite Sports Club in Mequon. Conversely, Ellie Trau, senior, opts for Yoga Loft in Milwaukee because “the classes are smaller and you get more attention.” Nevertheless, wherever one goes to do his or her downward dog, there will most likely be someone willing to join.
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THE OTHER SIDE Hannah O’Leary
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s average teen s go through their day, they do not have time for breakfast, so they skip it and head to school. At lunch, they have to buy a meal from the cafeteria, so they reach for a tray of chicken nuggets and fries with a soda on the side. They know in the back of their mind that it is not a healthy option, but honestly, they cannot find it within they to care. When they get home from school, they gorge themselves with food because they are starving, so they reach for some potato chips because they are quick and easy to eat. At dinner, they eat until they are so full that they feel they will burst. All of these dietary options were unhealthy, and it turns out that they have severe consequences for their health. “Nearly 60 percent of what Americans eat is junk,” a study conducted by the British Medical Journal finds. The average American is now consuming more ultra-processed food than ever before, and this phenomenon is coming at a cost to
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the nation’s health. In an ideal diet, nutritionists and public health officials alike say fresh fruits and vegetables should make up the large majority of what is consumed. But the study found that fruits and vegetables contribute just under 650 calories in the average 2,000 calorie-a-day diet. This means that the other 1350 calories are consumed through processed foods; 67.5 percent of the average American’s daily diet is made of processed foods. The largest percentage of this unhealthy diet is made up of sugars. “About one-third of all carbohydrate calories in the American d iet come from added sweeteners,” Dr. Frank Hu said in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Furthermore, sweetened beverages, like soda, account for about half of this amount. Overall, the unhealthy diets of Americans are proving to be detrimental to their wellbeing. In the same study published in the British Medical Journal, it was said that “starchy, fat-laden, processed foods raise rates of heart disease and diabetes, as well as cancer.” Obesity is now linked to 11 types of cancer, and new studies are continuing to find even more links between poor diets and disease. During the study, researchers used rats as a model for humans and fed them varying amounts of sugar to find out how the rats would react to different amounts of sugar. They found that the more sugar a rat ate, the quicker a cancerous tumor developed and the quicker that tumor grew. They concluded that high levels of sugars in a rat’s diet led to a higher and more severe rate of cancer, a phenomenon that could be replicated in humans. The key to avoiding the potentially fatal effects of sugar consumption, is to eat all of these foods in moderation. “We need glucose. We need sugar. It is an energy source and we need it to live,” so it is impossible to cut all sugary foods out of one’s diet Dr. Lorenzo Cohen of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center said. The severe problems come only when we
FEATURE 21 Junk food makes up one half of American’s food composition concosusume [sugar] in extremely high quantities.” Instead of reaching for a bag of salty potato chips, grab an apple. Rather than drinking a sugar-laden soda, replenish your body with water-- the liquid that it needs most. Creating a healthy diet is not about cutting out all the junk food, but rather about replacing most unhealthy options with something healthier and limiting the times that one consumes processed foods as much as possible. At Homestead, that means taking a look at what students put into their bodies every day. At lunch, students tend to gravitate towards chicken nuggets and pizza, both of which are options that would not be considered healthy. So in place of those foods, try grabbing a sandwich with lots of veggies on it, or, ideally, bringing a lunch from home that contains a balance of fruits, vegetables, carbs and proteins. In between passing periods, do not stop at the food stands in the hallways to buy sugar- coated treats or ultra-processed chips. These provide no nutritional value, and just fill one up. As a replacement, remember to grab a protein bar from home in the morning. This option will provide one with more energy than a bag of chips ever could. Eat everything in moderation, so long as the basic nutritional needs are being met. “You just want to make sure that you’re getting more whole foods and less processed foods in your diet,”
Ms. Alyssa Rumsey, certified nutritionist, said. She says that it is okay to enjoy a treat every once in a while so long as it is not a frequent indulgence, and solong as one is eating calories that will fill him or her up and take care of his or her body.
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FEATURE HUMANS OF HOMESTEAD 22 Read more stories online at homesteadhighlanderonline.com Abbi Passey
Humans of Homestead, modelled after the popular online blog Humans of New York features a variety of students and staff inhibiting the hallways and classrooms. Each post tells a story in first person of the individual being featured ensuring every voice is heard and no story is left untold. With everyday comes a new featured human providing readers with a direct link to their peers and teachers fostering a more tight-knit and accepting Homestead community.
DANCING HER HEART OUT
Maddie Westreich, freshman
ON FIRE! Submitted photos “I’ve been dancing for about four years. I got into dancing because a lot of my friends were in it. I dance at Bella Via. Part of what I do as a dancer at Bella Via is assistant teaching for the younger kids’ classes. I always try to be a good role model for them. It’s an amazing studio! One day, I would like to become a professional dancer for a modern or contemporary company. I also hope to be able to judge competitions, teach at conventions and study dance in college. Acting is such a big part of dance, so I usually
convey some kind of emotion with my face. Whether the emotion be happiness, sadness or anger, it doesn’t matter. I always feel so much better after dancing. When I’m onstage, I get this cool feeling. It’s this feeling that can’t really be described with words. It is an out-of-body experience. It’s like my brain just shuts off for a minute, and the music just moves me. I love that feeling. When I dance I just feel the most me. When I dance I feel like I am 100 percent myself and I think that’s something that’s pretty awesome.”
Mr. James Mehls, chemistry teacher “I wanted to be a teacher because I always enjoyed learning and I was inspired by both my best teachers in high school and my worst. My best ones I learned so much from. They were so neat. The worst ones were just frustrating. They should
have been putting so much more into teaching. And I just kind of fell into chemistry teaching because the only position available that I was interested in was chemistry, so I took it. I don’t know if this is super crazy but, I always tell this story about this girl in my class when it was held in the 500 wing. This was back when you had to reach across the table to access the Bunsen burners. She reached across the table and set her shirt on fire, but at first she didn’t notice. Later on, I saw this flash of color across the room, so I walked over to where she was. I looked at her sleeve and there was this large area that you could tell had been burned off. We eventually figured out she had unintentionally set her sleeve on fire, and unintentionally put it out. She felt an itchy, stinging sensation on her wrist, so she rubbed her sleeve against her lab apron. It was by sheer luck she stopped the fire.”
SHARING MUSIC IN SPAIN Katie Gebhardt, junior
“We visited many different cities, ones which I thought you could only see on postcards and Pinterest photos. The cities we visited were Seville, Grenada, Toledo and Madrid. I would sum it up as an amazing experience. I got to meet many people, see beautiful historic sites and experience a wonderful culture.”
ROOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Calum Joubert, junior “I’m from South Africa. I go just about every year. I went last summer. I visited Johannesburg and Cape Town. All my family lives there, so I spent time with them. I was with my family the whole trip. The best part is the culture I get to experience every time I go. Cape Town is way cleaner
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than Johannesburg. Cape Town is along the coast. You feel safe walking around there. While in Johannesburg, you are constantly putting yourself in a dangerous situation by just leaving your house. I’d recommend Cape Town to anyone who wants to feel safer, and experience the
beauty of such a place. It also has many attractions and things to do around there. I wouldn’t recommend Johannesburg unless you really feel some compelling need to visit.”
Seniors share how they recieved
FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS Molly Ryan
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Funding a college education is very taxing. Undergoing the stress of school seems to be hard enough, but with thousands of dollars on the line, the stress increases. For the 2016 year, a handful of students have received full rides to the college of their choice. Some of these people include Gaby Geiger, Alexis Silver, Josh Mueller and Chandlar Strauss.
ALEXIS SILVER
Tulane University, plans to study biomedical engineering Traveling further south, Silver plans to attend Tulane University in the fall. Silver was scouted during club seasons for the past two years and got a full scholarship for volleyball and she will be majoring in biomedical engineering. “I was so excited and happy when I found out that I literally started crying on the phone with my future coach,” Silver said.
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Vanderbildt University, plans to study business
UW-Madison, plans to study genetics Geiger will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison to major in genetics. Geiger was awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a highly competitive scholarship at Madison. “When I applied for it, I actually had no idea that it was a four-year full tuition, but when I found out, there really aren't any words to describe how I felt,” Geiger said. “It is such an honor to have been selected for such an amazing award. It makes all of my hard work worth it. It was really a mix of excitement and relief because now I don't need to worry about the financial hardships of college, just the academic ones. I cannot wait to start my time as a Badger, and I can only hope that I've made my parents proud.”
Making her way down south, Strauss will become Vanderbilt University’s newest addition in the fall. She will be apart of the select few who receive the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, a scholarship in which less than one percent of students receive.
JOSH MUELLER
Iowa State, plans to study criminology Mueller will attend Iowa State to further his football and academic career. Muller plans on majoring in criminology. “I am going because I got a scholarship for football,” Mueller said. “I felt very grateful that I had the opportunity to better my education and football ability for free.”
As proven with these students, college doesn’t have to be such a bearing to the wallet. Homestead’s counseling office collects an abundance of scholarships for all types of students. However, because most scholarships are competitive, a well-rounded student will receive the most. Other than good grades, athletics, leadership positions and volunteer work all contribute to a scholarship application.
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NEWS
Sex trafficking puts youth Anna Kreynin
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ayshore Mall, a popular destination for Homestead students, is more than an entertaining place to shop and dine. Behind the clothing shops and chain restaurants, a terrifying and threatening reality exists. Bayshore, along with Mayfair and Brookfield malls, has become one of the Milwaukee area’s biggest human trafficking “recruiting hotspots,” according to Caitlin Sprague, Director of Drug Free Communities at Safe and
“They ‘recruit’ underage girls and abduct them from the streets of Milwaukee.” - Carmen Murguia
Sound. Under Wisconsin state and federal law, coercing a minor into sexual acts for money constitutes sex trafficking. Although some pimps use violence to kidnap victims, many of them pose as loving partners, using seduction to more easily “recruit” and “groom” their victims. In her study, “Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children,” Lisa Goldblatt Grace, co-founder and director of My Life My Choice, illustrates the way in which many traffickers pretend to love and care for their victims, causing their victims to form romantic and emotional attachments to their traffickers. In this way, pimps are able to more readily convince victims to engage in the sex trade. “The girls are taken everywhere from Bayshore to Brookfield and Mayfair Malls,” Carmen Murguia, Milwaukee Times reporter, said. “They ‘recruit’ underage girls and abduct them from the streets of Milwaukee. A lot of girls are tricked by pimps pretending to be a boyfriend or someone who cares, and these guys hang out at middle schools and high schools and trick the girls into making them think they are in love with them and lure them.” Outside of these shopping centers, this underground business has invaded the Milwaukee area as a whole, causing Milwaukee to tie Las Vegas for “the third highest number of young people rescued during the FBI raids across the US,” according to The Guardian. The raids, dubbed “Operation Cross Country,” were part
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of “a nationwide law enforcement action that took place [in October, 2015] and focused on underage victims of prostitution.” The operation resulted in “the recovery of 149 sexually exploited children and the arrests of more than 150 pimps and other individuals” across the nation, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In Milwaukee, the FBI rescued nine adolescents, ranking behind Detroit and Denver, where 19 and 20 were rescued, respectively. Dana World-Patterson, chairwoman of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Greater Milwaukee, however, said that this number does not represent reality, calling Milwaukee “the Harvard of pimp school” and Wisconsin “the hub of human trafficking.” Proactive Outreach for the Health of Sexually Exploited Youth, a local trafficking prevention organization, supports her statement, delivering a frightening set of unpublished data to The Guardian: 133 minors had been trafficked or suspected of having been trafficked or exploited during 2014. Dr. Angela Rabbitt, child abuse pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, pointed to pre-existing sexual and physical trauma as risk factors. “A very high proportion of [trafficked youth] have [suffered] physical abuse or sexual abuse even before their entrance into the sex trade, so they’re already coming into the sex trade with all of these traumas and behavioral characteristics that make them vulnerable to traffickers,” Dr. Rabbit said in an interview with The Guardian. Other than vulnerability caused by emotional trauma, victims of sex trafficking in Milwaukee
“A very high proportion of [trafficked youth] have [suffered] physical abuse or sexual abuse even before their enterance into the sex trade.” - Dr. Angela Rabbitt
usually fit into other sets of demographics. The victims are generally African American females, with the average age being 13 years old, accord-
ing to Unlucky 13, a campaign created by The Human Trafficking Task Force. Nevertheless, individuals who do not fit this description are not exempt from the dangers of this underground operation. Thus, Unlucky 13 generated a list of tips for teenagers, suggesting ways to pro-
tect themselves and others from potential traffickers. The organization recommends remaining wary of individuals who “you see several times in different places,” and also said, “If you think someone is following you, try to stay in a crowded place” or “tell them to stop or you will go to the police.” Additionally, Unlucky 13 recommends remaining mindful of friends dating older guys. “Human traffickers don’t discriminate,” James Causey, editorial writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and a 2008 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, said in a Journal Sentinel article. “Their targets can be a black girl
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at risk at Bayshore Mall
From as close to home as their local mall, young women are being sold as products rather than treated as people.
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CANDIDATES RACE TO WASHINGTON
In one of the most intense presidential primaries ever, every vote matters. On the Republican side, Donald Trump is in the lead and will most likely become the party’s nominee. On the Democrat’s side, Sec. Hillary Clinton is in the lead with Sen. Bernie Sanders in a close second. There are only several more states left to vote before each party hosts its convention and names its nominee for president. Ava Wolff
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How many delegates has each candidate won? In order to become the Republican party’s nominee, candidates need to win the support of 1,237 delegates out of the available 2,472. The Democratic nominee will need to win 2,383 delegates out of the 4,765 delegates. *Data collected on May 6
Republican: Donald Trump Ted Cruz
Which third party candidates are running for office?
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Which candidate has the most social media traffic? Donald Trump 7,680, 950
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Ms. Jill Stein is a presidential candidate running with the Green Party. She wants to put the people and planet first.
Gov. Gary Johnson is a former governor of New Mexico and a libertarian. He started his own business by going door to door.
Mr. Austin Peterson is a libertarian candidate for president. He is also a business owner and works for FOX News.
Where does each party have the most support? Washington Post
Britannica Image Quest
Trumping the Competition: Donald Trump becomes the presumptive nominee
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Solid Republican
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Leans Republican Competitive Leans Democrat Solid Democrat
On the issues: Where STUDENTS stand Abbi Passey and Sasha Milbeck
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CLIMATE CHANGE
IMMIGRATION
“Climate change is real. We need to take steps to reverse climate change in order to leave a better planet for future generations,” Aaron Cohen, sophomore, said.
“Immigrants from foreign countries enrich and diversify our country; however, I believe immigration under legal circumstances is vital to the safety of our country,” Nikita Piryani, sophomore, said.
MINIMUM WAGE
BORDER SECURITY
“I believe that each person should be given what they deserve. If you haven’t had a college degree or haven’t experienced enough in the workforce, you shouldn’t be paid as much as a person who has,” Lexi Lipkowitz, junior, said.
HEALTHCARE “I think every citizen in the United States, no matter their financial state, deserves healthcare. We are all human beings and deserve equal care,” Daniel Zvi, senior, said.
GUN POLICY “I believe that stricter gun control will not keep anyone safer. People who want to hurt others will find a way to hurt them and skirt the laws. Having guns in a public place doesn’t put anyone in danger; rather, it keeps people safe,” Will Auchter, junior, said.
“I feel the need to tighten our borders. I think we really need to focus on the security and well-being of our own country, instead of the well-being of other countries. We need to also give ISIS a wake-up call,” Fred Bucholtz, senior, said.
TAXES “I think that there should be a flat tax rate. I think that it would solve many of our nation’s problems related to the economy,” Tabby Passey, freshman, said.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
“It is imperative that the United States have a racially non biased criminal justice system, and that we find alternative methods of rehabilitation so nonviolent criminals can re-enter society and become productive citizens instead of clogging our incarceration system and becoming repeating offenders,” Frances Mackinnon, freshman, said.
After a defeat in Indiana, Ted Cruz decided to end his race to the white house, leaving Donald Trump the next likely candidate for the nomination. Even though Trump has yet to secure his needed 1,237 delegates, with Cruz gone, there is really nothing left to block his victory. Cruz made great efforts trying to pull off a win in Indiana, including naming Carly Fiorina as his running mate, which is something candidates tend to do after they have snagged the nomination. He also tried working with John Kasich with an agreement saying Cruz would work to win Indiana as Kasich reaches to later states. However, these advancements proved unproductive for Cruz. In a speech after his loss in Indiana, Cruz announced his decision. “We left it all on the field in Indiana. We gave it everything we’ve got but the voters chose another path, so with a heavy heart but with boundless optimism for the longterm future of our nation, we are suspending our campaign,” Cruz said. Gov. John Kasich has also terminated his presidential campaign, according to a senior campaign advisor, making Donald Trump the only option for the nomination. After 17 candidates, the Republican Party now has its nomination. As Trump swept the Indiana primary, Cruz announced the end to his campaign last night, and Kasich is following his lead. Although Kasich has not officially announced his decision, “two sources familiar with the plan confirmed,” according to CNN.
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Lacrosse not deemed
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s many teenage Wisconsin residents know, a majority of the sports in which they participate or cheer on are WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association) regulated sports. The WIAA provides a set of rules and guidelines surrounding most high school athletics whether they are regulations on the actual athletes or regulations on the fan sections supporting these athletes. In December of 2015, the WIAA received national criticism regarding a list of new sportsmanship guidelines and banned chants. Common chants often heard at basketball games including “air ball” “scoreboard” and “you can’t do that” were deemed inappropriate by the WIAA and a memo was sent to member schools in an attempt to reinforce this ban. Homestead’s newest athletic program lacrosse, however, does not fall under the category of WIAA sports. Lacrosse has not yet been
sanctioned by the WIAA simply because there is not enough support behind the sport due to the lack of schools offering lacrosse. “As lacrosse becomes more popular in other parts of the state, there will be a bigger push for the WIAA to sanction it,” Ryan Mangan, athletic director, explained. While lacrosse might not fall under the category of a WIAA sport, Homestead tries to treat all sports and athletes the same. Requirements such as following Homestead’s athletic code of conduct or terms of eligibility are expected of all athletes participating in all sports. “Homestead offers programs such as dance and ski which are also not WIAA sanctioned, but we expect appropriate behavior from all of our athletes alike,” Mangan added. With the growth of the sport and the gained popularity, if lacrosse ever does become sanctioned by the WIAA, for the most part the guidelines and rules set by Homestead will not change too drastically.
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TEAM MEMBERS
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CONFERENCE RECORD as of May 6
OVERALL RECORD as of May 6
THROWING IT BACK
Students share their athletic memories Student-athletes have played together for years before high school. They share their favorite memories and reflect on the past seaSubmitted photos sons with their teammates. Sydney Roeper
BASEBALL BUDS
Jacob Kleiman and Drew Bosley, freshmen, have been best friends since sixth grade. “We developed strong chemistry with each other on the court and field. One of the best memories was in seventh grade, playing on the MTBA team; we finished 12th in the state tournament, “ Kleiman said. “One of my favorite memories in basketball is coming down from 23 and beating Milwaukee Lutheran and also beating Germantown in double overtime. Also, we have been friends since we were in elementary school and we grew as athletes and young men together,” Bosley said.
BATTER UP
Zach Binversie and Brooks Ralph, seniors, have built a tight bond through baseball. “The best memories came from travel baseball and the tournaments we went to like the one in Omaha, Neb. that was the same time as the college World Series, so we got to go to a lot of games and got into trouble at the hotel playing tag and ding-dong-ditching random people,” Binversie said.
BALLERS FOR LIFE
Sarah Severson, Holly Dooge and Brionna McLoed, juniors, have played basketball together for as long as they can remember.
FRIENDS FOREVER
Mary Kate Simon and Jessica Cooley, seniors, reflect on their years playing soccer together. “I’ve been on Mary Kate’s team since first grade. We’ve won and lost together and gone through all the tough moments together. I’ll miss Mary Kate’s crazy but joyful personality and having her by my side on and off the field,” Cooley said. “Jessica and I have countless memories together, and it is going to be terribly scary not playing with her next year. I am going to miss the countless laughs and incredibly fun times with her on trips. I am going to miss her company and having a friend as good as her,” Simon said.
“My favorite times were off the court when we would go shopping or out to eat in between games and spend quality time with one another. It has been really fun to be able to watch these girls evolve over the years and adapt new positions on whatever team we may be on,” Severson said. “We have so many memories it’s hard to pick favorites. But overall just the laughs we’ve had together, it’s hard to recall an instance when we weren’t fooling around or having a good time. So as the years go on we just get closer -- I would trust these girls with anything,” Dooge said. “My favorite memories have to be at HBC tournaments when we were younger. We would all used to hang out between games and laugh about our funny inside jokes. Playing with everyone definitely makes our friendship stronger,” McLeod said.
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G N I K MA Coco Wiencek, senior, has occupied most of her life with the sport she loves: soccer. Wiencek has been playing recreational soccer since she was four years old, and she has never stopped. “What kept me going was all of the friends I made on the team that continued playing that I got very close with,” she said. “My favorite memory has to be either winning Super-y Nationals with my club team or scoring with three seconds left in the Cedarburg game to win last season,” she continued. Wiencek has been a key contributor to the varsity team all four years at Homestead. “Coco is a dynamic player with the ability to change the game at any moment. She has incredible game speed and solid finishing skills,” Tony Navarre, assistant coach, said. “Coco is the kind of player and person you want on your team because she is so talented and always knows what to do with the ball. She works
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very hard for not only herself but for everyone else on the team and inspires them to do their best,” Lauren Padgett, senior teammate, said. “I’ve been so lucky to call Coco my teammate for the last three years. On and off the field, she’s been a role model for me and someone I always looked up to and strive to be like,” Brigid West, junior teammate, said. Being one of the senior leaders, Coco has started off the season the right way. “She is the leading goal scorer and has a knack for finishing. We would be a less dangerous team if she was not playing,” Coach Navarre said. Wiencek not only leads her team on the field, but she is a tremendous leader off the field as well. “On the field, she is a champ: leading goal scorer and playmaker. Off the field, she’s the funniest person I know and has some killer dance moves. Not to mention the kid is all-conference, area and state,” West said.
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“Homestead soccer has meant so much to me because there is no better feeling than playing with your best friends who you get to see everyday and playing in front of your peers in the stands,” Wiencek said. With this being her senior season, it is the last year for her to play with all these friends. “She is a good soccer player but a better person. Her personality and love of the game will be missed. She is a great teammate and leader and those things are irreplaceable,” Coach Navarre said. “Playing with Coco has always been fantastic because she is one of my best friends on and off the field. She means the world to our whole team not only because she works harder than anyone else, but because she is an incredibly selfless person,” Padgett said. Wiencek will be continuing her soccer career at Winona State next season.
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Sean Driscoll, senior, has been a three-sport athlete at Homestead for three years. He played for the state championship football team, he was a captain of the Homestead hockey team, and now, he is a captain of the baseball team. “It all started with my dad and I just going out to play catch in the yard when I was very young and, from there, he signed me up for t-ball,” Driscoll said. “When I got older, I played for the youth organization in Mequon-Thiensville, and then I started playing for B.O.S.S. (Boys of Summer Select) when I was 11 years old,” he continued. Driscoll played for B.O.S.S. for four years until he started at Homestead. He played for the freshman team his freshman season, and for the next three years, he’s been a key contributor for the varsity team including helping the team finish second at state his sophomore season. “My favorite memory in baseball by far is going to state with Homestead my sophomore year. It was an awesome experience with a great group of guys, and I’ll always cherish those memories made with my teammates,” he said.
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Driscoll showed his ability to be a leader throughout his whole career. “It has been an honor playing with Sean for so long. From the years back with B.O.S.S to the years here at Homestead, he has always worked very hard trying to improve himself and his teammates and it has meant a lot to us,” Ryan Cho, senior teammate, said. “Sean is a special kind of leader who can lead with his voice and he can lead by example. He is also a very good friend of mine and it has always been fun to play with him whether it’s on the ice or on the field,” Cole DeStefanis, junior teammate, said. His leadership has not only shown to his teammates but also to his coaches. “It’s an honor to be named a captain for two really awesome sports programs at Homestead. It shows that my coaches have confidence and faith in me that I can be the best leader I can,” Driscoll said. Driscoll also knows when there is time to have fun with his teammates and when it is time to be serious. “It’s always been fun playing with Sean because we’re very good friends. He
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is a great leader and makes everyone around him better. He knows when there’s time to mess around with all his buddies and have fun and when it’s time to get focused,” Sam Brink, senior teammate, said. Even though baseball was not his numberone sport, he has always enjoyed playing the sport of America’s pastime and spending the summers on the field. “Baseball has always been a way for me to play a game that I love with a bunch of my very good friends that I grew up with and spending my summers playing in different places,” he said. With this being the end of his career, Driscoll, like every other athlete, wants to go out on top. “Obviously, I want our team to be as successful as possible and to have a chance to win a state championship, but more importantly, I want to have fun and make a lot of memories with a great group of guys,” he ended. Next year, Driscoll is taking the year off of school and will be playing for Coulee Region in the NAHL, hoping to improve his hockey game.
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