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EDITION VOLUME 11 | ISSUE 5 | JUNE 2017

Wow, is it getting hot or is it just me? It’s the largest edition of The Raven Raven (ever made) coming right at you! Worried about being bored in the summer? You will definitely be able to keep busy by the end of this edition and summer! Have fun!

Our Team

Meet the members who work throughout the year to publish The Raven Review! Learn how you can get involved with The Review and express yourself!

The Doggos of MacNeill

Doggos of MacNeill

From Your Grads

MacNeill has more than human students. Meet the dogs of the classrooms and learn how to get their tails wagging through the day.

Activity Day

We follow the Grade 9’s as they explore a field trip classic: Telus World of Science, The Grade 11s go on an adventure to Deep Cove.

From the Grad Class

Learn first-hand why you should always set an alarm before Valedictory. Also read the Grad Poem of 2017, and stories from our class historians.

A Season to Remember

Although not perfect, the Senior Badminton Team has had a year to remember thanks to the hard-fought battles.

The Student Council Pages 20 It’s been quite a year for Student Council. Take a look back at this year’s events, and meet your newly elected 2018 Executive Team!

Move Over, Christy.

With the BC Election coming to a close, a lot of uncertainty remains in the government as the incumbent Christy Clark calls back the Legistlature.

Election Results

Weird World News

Movie Reviews

What’s The Raven Review without poking a little fun at the President to the south? This round of Weird World News features Donald Trump and a load of goose poop (but really, what’s the difference?).

We dig into the Raven Review archives for some Limitless and Pirates of the Caribbean - straight out of 2011. Enjoy this blast from the past!

Canucks Corner

Anime Review

Follow the adventures of a strict, no-nonsense magic student and a lazy, arrogant and incompetent teacher as they go about their adventures in Akashic Records.

Raven Readers Report

Our friends at the Raven Readers pull apart “Are You Seeing Me?” by Darren Groth: the story of twins Justine and Perry’s road trip through BC and Washington.

Epic Summer M...

Enjoy this mini-thriller: A student prepares for summer! #shocking #2spooky4me

Comics

Follow Grumpy and Bowie on their latest adventures in Ninja Squad. Also find the ironic MeepMop on the perfect summer look.

Summer Horoscopes

48 s k c i P r e m m u S Our 0 5 d o o F & s Events, Place Best of Irani’s Advice

My tea leaves show bad luck in your future if you don’t read The Raven Review. What’s your destined path this summer?

Canada in Space

Our guest writer, Mark Rubinchik, tackles achievements in Canadian space technologies in this edition of our science ThoughtBubble.

Canucks Corner

With the NHL Draft right around the corner, the Canucks are in a good place with the 5th round pick. But what will they do with it?

Wang’s Weird Trivia

Yes, we know, it’s the end of the year; marks have been cut off. But of course, it’s never too late to learn especially with Mr. Wang! (Give me an A plz)

Best of Irani’s Advice

Editor Summer Picks

This is one of our longest-running columns in The Raven Review, so why not take a look back at the greatest replies from the one and only.

You don’t want to end up having nothing to do in the summer! Grab some friends, and go enjoy our top picks for events and places to visit, and of course, the best food you can eat!

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EDITORS’ MESSAGE

THANK YOU.

Thanks for reading!

ey Ravens! Time flies by, doesn’t it, eh? The Backto-School Edition seems just like yesterday. Think back to September, where Grade 8’s were new and confused, Grade 9’s were melancholic about not being the newbies anymore, Grade 10’s worrying about Planning 10, Grade 11’s fretting about preparing for post-secondary and Grade 12’s stressing over... pretty much everything. A lot has happened in this past school year, inside and outside of school. In this final edition of The Raven Review, we hope you find relaxation and excitement as we pull you into the summer season. I know the two of us are ready for it, and summer just can’t come fast enough. But at the same time, we don’t want it to come. We don’t want to put out this final issue of The Raven Review, because for us, there won’t be a “next edition”. As we graduate, we say good bye to the brainstorm meetings, good bye to the chasing down members for late articles, good bye to the sleepless nights before publication making sure everything is perfect, good bye to the long day inputing edits because nothing was perfect, good bye to the night of ink-stained hands in the copy room, and good bye to an experience that has shaped our high school career. We’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you. Thank you to our readers - without you, there’d be nobody to read our articles, see our designs, or collect opinions from. Thank you to our dedicated members, who have stood with us since the day they joined. Thank you to Ms. Phillips, for her continual support and

advice, for which we are always grateful. Her support of The Raven Review since day one, over ten years ago, is what kept us ticking. Looking back at our time here at The Review, things have changed. Ten years ago, the first iPhone was unveilled, the first tweet was sent, and Hannah Montana first aired. Ten years ago, The Raven Review started, with a small team, but a dedicated team. Today, the iPhone is in its 10th generation, 320 million users are on Twitter, and Miley Cyrus is off doing... other things. Today, the Raven Review is still a small team, just as dedicated, but even stronger. In that time, we’ve learned. We learned new writing techniques, submission processes, software tools and design techniques. While looking back, we also must look ahead. We’re confident The Raven Review is in good hands with our remaining team. We hope to be able to see The Review years in the future, crushing our standards today. That’s it for now from The Raven Review. We hope you’ve enjoyed our 10th Anniversary as much as we have. Sincerely,

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Editor in Chief Joined 2014

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ow has life been after years of managing and writing for the Raven Review? Well, really not that much different other than longer morning commutes and university life that never fails to surprise. Indeed, life continues to be fascinating in university so far and with new experiences on the daily there is certainly more excitement ahead. It has been eye-opening to experience some of what university life has to offer and quite frankly it is still wondrous to embrace the fact that I can call myself an university student. While the new experiences have been fun, high school is definitely a stage in life that has a special place in my heart. There were so many memories and valuable life lessons I’ve gained in the five years as a Raven it would be difficult to summarize and express in short lengths. As someone who was involved with the Raven Review for an extended period of time, Raven Review is an instant pop-up whenever I reflect on my time spent at MacNeill. Behind the many front covers and published articles, there were also moments of learning, teamwork, and pride during the five years as a member of the RR. Personally, it’s impossible to talk about my time with the RR without mentioning a moment during the Spring edition back in 2013. Assigned with an article about NHL hockey, I quickly took to a position of an angry fan amidst a brutal lockout that kept players off the ice. An article soon turned into rant against the NHL establishment and passionately I handed in the article for editing. At the editing session, I received the draft article with red marks and edits all over the entire page, with comments that asked for more clarity and better explanation with my wording. Indeed, this wasn’t the only case where my articles have not met up to standards. In fact, writing has always been a weak area of mine and the abundance of errors in that hockey article certainly captured the struggle I had with student journalism and

David Yang writing in general early on in high school. Obviously, the tenure as a RR staff nonetheless had its sweet moments, including the many after school printing sessions and working with a tremendous group of dedicated teachers and friends to organize the bits and pieces of editions during regular meetings and through online chats. Together, these memories display strong teamwork and a sense of community and it is these memories shared by members the RR, past and present, that contributed to the success of the Raven Review brand and the club itself during my time. Whenever there were positive feedbacks for our publication, we celebrated. Whenever there were deadlines to meet to put together an issue, we worked diligently to get the job done. Most importantly, whenever one of our staff or an entire community struggled, we lent a hand and stood in solidarity. That is perhaps the fondest takeaway from all my years as a RR staff because of the strong commitment and conviction we had for our work and doing so as a team. To shrink it all down, what has five years of Raven Review been like? First, a lot of trial and error to understand shortcomings and to make improvements by facing past mistakes. Then, learn lots in technical knowledge to present an competent piece of writing for the public and make sure to check for spelling and grammar; the extra practice undoubtedly strengthened my skills for writing and speech. Finally, putting together everything and give it the full effort for fellow staff members to achieve great things as a group. One person can certainly draft a marvellous article, but an entire team puts an edition together. Here’s to many more successful editions of the Raven Review and excellent teams of dedicated student journalists that come with it.

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big thank you to our journalism and production team! Throughout the past few years, we’ve grown individually as writers and designers, and as a family - knowing each other’s strengths and quirks. We extend a huge thank you to everyone who has ever contributed to The Review - we’ve come a long way since 2007, and it is not possible without student contribution.

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Bobby likes nothing more than going to Stanley Park and chasing squirrels. He is a hunter by nature, but he wouldn’t know what to do with a squirrel if he catches one.

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ACTIVITY DAY

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GRADE 9

BY ASKARI SAYED

an’t say the activity day this year for us Grade 9’s wasn't fun. Now, I personally have been to Science World countless times and I practically know the place inside-out. But change is inevitable and the new attractions in Science World made it all the better. We started off with a SkyTrain trip from Richmond Centre all the way Science World. (Granted, some got off to walk a bit over there. Hey, exercise is good!) We were warmly welcomed by one of the workers there who explained the rules and restrictions to us (fair enough) and then escorted us inside the building before all of us rushed everywhere like a pack of monkeys. Science World is one of those places that never gets old no matter how many times you go because it’s all “Woah!” and “That's so cool!” and you would just be mind-blown by all the activities. Honestly, I’m sure everyone was in it for the activities and games rather than reading the actual information - hopefully I’m not the only one. Everyone wanted to put balls into tubes and watch them fly, take shadow pictures and test their strength, all while learning the beauty of science! There were the groups of friends who stuck together for the entire trip and some who branched out to explore what Science World has to offer. Of course, no trip is complete without a lunch - students left to go eat around the neighbourhood, namely at McDonalds. Then came another exciting/tiring part of the trip: Downtown! We all were led by our advisory teachers to explore the streets of downtown and check out what it has to offer. We explored the nice parts and the scary parts of it too, all while taking loads of pictures and chatting. Overall, I can say the trip was fun and a great social and academic experience for all of us. Now we just have to wait three more months to find out what we’re doing on our next activity day (Apex, we’re coming for ya!).

GRADE 11

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he grade 11s, for activity day, went to Deep Cove. It was an ‘easy hike’. The students were divided to three groups, fast, medium, and slow. But eventually we were just an awkward trickle of students… at times we couldn’t even see other students for minutes on end. The view was worth the effort though. The cliff overlooked the shimmering sea and the calm breeze felt amazing after the arduous hike. At the end of the hike, the students were free to wander around and explore the town. The doughnuts were great, nice and crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. There was also a gelato store with a cold and creamy ice cream. Most students hung out near the donut and gelato stores after the hike and enjoyed the food.

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And When it Comes

2017 Graduating Class Poem Seconds, minutes, hours, Tick, tock, tick, tock, Days, weeks, months, years, Tick, tock, tick, tock We all counted down To this moment in time. We all waited, anticipated, Dreamed, hoped, wondered, Feared, doubted Just for this moment.

And when it comes, Who knows which paths weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take Which destinies we will choose, Which choices weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make That will determine our future, The possibilities are endless. MacNeill was the starting ground For all of us, our home, our nest. We started with eyes full of wonder, Full of hope Eager to learn, Daring to dream bigger. We started out like The Raven, full of mirth And mischief, Full of laughter and Curiousity.

Then we became Powerful Ravens. Intelligent eyes, Sleek feathers, And strong wings. Seeking more thrills and excitement, Seeking what the world had to offer

Erica Caalaman We see the Raven every day. It has become a part of us We wear it as a symbol of pride for our school, our nest, our home. We stand proudly in colours of blue and yellow This is MacNeill. This is who we are. Five years seems so long yet so short. Yet it was enough time to grow, To shapeshift into who we are today. And now it is time to leave, Time to say goodbye. And when is comes, It will be time to shake our feathers, Stretch our wings And soar to new heights, Explore new places, Fly higher to meet new people. We will never forget the support we had, We will never forget our home, our nest, We will never forget MacNeill And when it comes, We will walk tall with our heads held high, And eyes still full of hope and wonder With a hint of that Raven mischief And when it comes, We will be ready to face the world.

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Don’t Be late to your own Valedictory! V Megan Ling

aledictory. The checkpoint at the end of our high school career. Students, both excited and nervous, will be crowded around the outside of the church, taking pictures to honour the countless number of sleepless nights endured together - unless of course, you come late and don’t even make it in time to take pictures before the reception. It goes without say that you really shouldn’t arrive late to your Valedictory, even if you’re that one student who shows up late more often than not. It’s especially important that you have prepared all your graduation materials: your gown, stool, cap and a proper change of shoes. Do NOT forget your change of shoes and have your parents deliver them to you while you’re lining up to begin the procession. That is definitely not a desirable situation.

That being said, if you’re in grade eleven and you’re preparing for Valedictory in the coming school year, learn from this article (and this writer’s experience), and get to valedictory on time. Make sure you know how to get to the church - and be prepared! Because when it comes your turn to shine, you want to be remembered for who you are and not that guy or girl wearing Adidas ALLSTARS across the stage.

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Salty roast beef

From the Class Historians

WARNING: the following speech contains content that may or may not lead several graduates to experience severe nostalgia. With that in mind, it is recommended that you have tissues at hand or borrow some from Karen Gao. Reader discretion is advised.

ow, let’s take a look back to 5 years ago, the first time we anxiously stepped into MacNeill’s doors with our brand-new backpacks and fancy notebooks. If one thing’s for sure, none of us would have expected that entering MacNeill would be like entering a steakhouse. And the dinner special? Salty Roast Beef. Our early years were only the appetizers. Grade 8 was like a cheese platter as everyone was searching for their interests and friends. Many of us might have probably already forgotten how we’ve first met. Was it in advisory? Or the first, lengthy gym gathering? During the daunting “French classes”? Or as we were hustling down the crowded hallways?

Actually, it was during our very first activity day at Steveston's Garry Point Park, where many valuable friendships blossomed through jello and rubber chickens. Grade 9 was the salad bowl of our time at MacNeill as it was one of our chillest years. The year started with an ANOTHER

Kayelah Tumamak & Sidonia Wu

long walk along the stormy shores of Centennial Beach for our first activity day. During our second activity day, however, our competitive nature allowed us to strengthen our bonds at the Oval. Ironically, our Mr. Best Smile for Grade 8 chipped his front tooth during one of the activities. The lesson Julian taught us was: “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt” — or rather: “Ith all fun and gamth unthil thumone geth hurth” ? After the salad, we were finally ready for the main course: the salty beef steak. However, that was the year we had a summer that just went on - and on - and on. Although we enjoyed the extra sunshine, we had to work extra hard during the school year in order to be fully prepared for our 3 upcoming provincials. Slowly, our lives were overtaken by “work work work work work”. We became pros at procrastinating. Classroom time became moments to socialize, breaks became cramming periods, and sleep was non-existent. I mean who could forget all of those all-nighters that we pulled just to finish Marsic’s assignments? Remember the

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time when we all failed Acob’s infamous troll test? His tests definitely went above and beyond the curriculum of Socials 10. And if there was one thing that we took away from that class, it was the importance of reading all the questions before writing a test. Thanks, Acob! Then came grade 11, the side dish of high school. Our lives began to heat up like a smoking-hot bowl of beef soup. The year started with, yet again, a looooong walk to Kits Beach for our activity day just so we can relax on the could sandy shores and scavenge for food. The moment school rolled into gear let’s just say that it quickly resulted in the shedding of many tears. I know those who took enriched pre-cal 11 can relate! This painful experience provided us all with a very valuable life lesson. Failures are a crucial part of our learning processes. And of course, the year wouldn’t be complete without an accident during an activity day. Sidonia: *Cough* Kayelah, do you remember that beautiful day when we took a hiking trip to Squamish and somebody got lost? Kayelah: Umm nope, doesn’t ring a bell whatsoever. All I remember was the entertaining drive, epic gondola rides, and amazing views. Sidonia: Mmmhmm Kayelah: Why are you looking at me like that? I honestly have no clue what you’re talking about. Now finally, onto the last year of our high school careers. Grade 12 - our long awaited dessert. About 9 months ago, we took our last activity day walk. But this time, we were

taking a walk to the future. Touring UBC’s campus, it only reminded us of the upcoming challenges we’d have to overcome in order to get into our dream schools. Oh and who could forget our most lit grad event so far: BOAT CRUISE. With the beautiful views of Vancouver’s harbours, a delicious buffet, and a hype DJ, the whole night was smooth sailing and filled with good vibes as we danced the night away. Although not everything always goes the way we plan, I know we can all agree that this class is resilient. How lucky are we to have enough graduates for a fancy commencement ceremony! I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all learned from our worst mistakes and have become better versions of ourselves. We’re ravens. We adapt. We sing. As naive freshmen, we all fantasized about what high school would be like. Then we quickly realized that it’s nothing like High School Musical. People don’t always sing and dance down the hall or on the basketball court. Unless, of course, your name is Valantina Yousif or AJ Mesina! Speaking of memorable members of our class, who could forget that immortal giant who taught us that “the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”. We love you “WANG”!

Over the years, we’ve all grown mentally and that’s why change could never knock us down. Rather, we embrace it and thrive upon it.

Congratulations Grad Class of 2017! Let’s use the valuable wisdom that MacNeill has taught us as we embark on our future endeavours as independent individuals. Hope y’all enjoyed your salty roast beef steak dinners. It’s been real, MacNeill!

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StuCo: A Look Back

It’s the end of the year, and the end of this year’s Student Council. It’s that time of Ah,year,June.to look back at the great memories we’ve made with the best family in Richmond. AUGUST Even before the year began, the exec team went straight to work, meeting up for three whole hours to plan the year’s events, and set up the treasury, marketing and grade rep teams for the year. SEPTEMBER With our first general meeting of the year, Student Council got straight to work, with less than two weeks to organize TABLE 38, a district-wide student leadership conference hosted by a different school each month. This month’s theme: Inside Out.

OCTOBER The beginning of the year means new clubs to join! With over twenty clubs and activities open for students, there was something for everyone! The end of october also brought back a Halloween dance - Asylum Lockdown, as well as a Halloween costume runway. DECEMBER The season to be jolly has come, and so has Breakfast with Santa! Immense amount of preparation from months prior led to a fantastic event with over two hundred attendees, including staff, student, parents and alumini.

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JANUARY It’s show time! We watched eight semi-finalists to four final amazing singers in MacNeill Idol: Jeremy Tong, Jade Ongcol, Paul Misa and Vivian Wu. In a close vote, Ravens named Vivian Wu as MacNeill Idol. Vivian moved on to RichCity Idol later in the spring.

FEBRUARY Love is in the air! Our annual Crush Cans made a return, allowing students to send their special someone a flavour of Crush soda: Orange “Glad we’re friends”, Cream Soda/Pink “I love you”, and Grape/ Purple “It’s complicated”. “Crushing” last year’s number of 600 cans, we delivered 830 this year! APRIL A short month for StuCo events, council hosted MacNeill’s first Easter Egg hunt! Students thoughout the day scavenged the school for eggs, with two special eggs winning a Tim Horton’s gift cards. MAY When life gives you lemons, hold a Summer Festival! MacNeill’s first ever Summer Festival was well under way on May 17th, with food, music, entertainment, games, a bungee run, petting zoo and dunk tank, all for free! Over 500 students, staff, and alumni came out to celebrate the Summer Season, along with Canada 150 and the City of Richmond.

That’s it for this year from Student Council. We look forward to what the next school year has to offer with our next executive team! Till next year, Ravens.

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VICE PRESIDENTS MARK CHENG & JUSTIN S

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Mark & Justin are new but experienced the Student members of Council fam ily. Together elected as G , the two wer rade 8 reps e in 2015, and 9 reps into th remain as G is year. Outs rade id e of St uCo, Mark is involved as a also loyal cadet, and a POWE two years. Ju R Rep of stin also colle cted over a d sponsors for ozen the Summer Festival as Sponsorship Director, as well as lead the other gr ing ade reps as grade rep Te Manager. Ju am stin is also in volved in RSDCO as a conference committee member. As Vice Presi dents, the p air emphasises their goal of improved communicat ion in and ou tside of Student C ouncil. This in cludes ensuring all students, ge neral members, an d executive members hav e a fair chan ce to voice their op inions.

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s e v i t a t n e s e r p e R e d Gra Grade 9 Jane Wang & Paul Misa Jane and Paul are a dynamic duo and also polar opposites. Jane, poised, logical and calm, often comments on Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy and ambitious ideas. In Student Council, the two have been grade 8 reps, as well as stage directors for the Summer Festival.

Grade 10 Jasper Chu Jasper is a loyal Student Council member who always looks for the next big idea. His contributions always keep Student Council on their toes, and challenge us to think new and different. Jasper has previously served as a general executive member.

Grade 11

Angela Wang

Angela is new to Student Council, and is eager to represent her grade the best way she can, and learn how to help out. She may be an International Student, but she is fully qualified, being President of her previous schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student body.

Grade 12

Ryu Watanabe & Vincent Wong Ryu and Vincent are new to the executive family, and started in StuCo as committed and experienced general members. With the Summer Festival, Ryu landed many sponsorships as Sponsorship Director, and Vincent coordinated food & stage activities as an Opperations Director.

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Appointed Executives Treasurer Teresa Yuen

Secretaries

Cassidy Lau & Iris Guo

The treasurer is all about the money, money, money. She ensures StuCo is financially responsible, tracking and approving every purchase out of our account. Following every major event, she’s always hunted down for the reimbursement of everyone’s purchases back into our [thin] personal wallets.

Secretaries create the ever-present “click-clack” sound during Council meetings. They’re responsible for recording meeting minutes, and ensuring that notes are taken for anyone who misses a meeting. They also record and calculate the hundreds of service hours for every member.

Visual Directors Giovanna Gowmez & Sarujan Sivakumar

Event Coordinators

Eason Leung, Jayden Mok, Judy Yu & Joey Yang Event coordinators are the un-sung heros of Student Council. Once the rest of the executive team plans an event, it is the Coordinators’ resonsibility to carry it out. They organize and assign volunteers to the various functions of an event, and they oversee production to ensure everything goes without a hitch.

Visual directors always create a buffer: “We can’t advertise yet, we need the poster artwork”, “We can’t finish set up, the microphones need to be tested”. Visual directors do the creative and technical work in Student Council. All our promotional material and banners are sourced from them, as well as the set up of all the audio and video equipment for an event.

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MOVE OVER, CHRISTY.

COULD NDP-GREEN COALITION UPSET BC LIBERALS?

By Justin Salinas

s the 41st #BCelxn wrapped up on May 8, 2017, Christy Clark’s BC Liberals won a minority of seats – 43 out of the 44 needed for a majority, John Horgan’s BCNDP winning 41 and Andrew Weaver’s BC Greens receiving 3 seats. What does a minority government mean for BCers, and how did we get here in the first place? #tb to 2013 – back then, Adrian Dix’s NDPs were set to win. However in an upset, the BC Liberal party continued to lead BC, continuing a 12-year streak at the time. For the past 4 years, British Columbia and its government would continue to be rattled by scandal and

controversy over things like Uber, MSP and the rising cost of housing in the Lower Mainland. By the time 2015 rolled around, it was made almost clear that BC would be tired of demonstration and protest galore. BC was ready for change.

Fast forward to 2017: fidget spinners spun high, the death of Harambe shook social media forever and we were all obsessed with Kermit the Frog. The same problems still bothered British Columbians and never seemed to go away. Hot topics for this election were the Site C Dam, $10/day childcare, the growing tech industry here in BC and the scarcity of living-wagepaying jobs.

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#BCelxn41 Results Leader

Christy Clark

John Horgan

Andrew Weaver

Seats Before

Seats Won

Seat Change

-4

Popular Vote

796,672

795,106

332,387

Percentage

40.36%

40.28%

16.84%

From February to April, polls predicted a certain BCNDP win. However, that certainty was tested as some BC Liberal majority results started to roll in. John Horgan and the NDP were challengedmercilessly as some of his party platform stances didn’t make a whole lot of sense to voters. What sounded like a variety of methods of subsidies to help fund the middle class for the NDP sounded like rebates on top of rebates on top of rebates for others and therefore an economic crisis for British Columbia. #SayAnythingJohn was also talked about because of an alleged flip-flop on his stance of the Site C Dam. The BC Liberals weren’t spared, either. They were constantly accused of being sellouts to big businesses, some of them not even incorporated in Canada,

constantly raising taxes on things like MSP premiums and ICBC rates, being the reason why teachers walked out for about 3 months back in 2013, not caring about the environment by green-lighting the Site C Dam project in Northern BC, and helping to create the highest child poverty rate in Canada. A little ad called “Game Over Christy” portrayed her as a “Wreck-It Ralph”, but instead of wrecking Fix-It Felix, Christy Clark is shown screwing over BC. It’s unclear what lead to an NDP loss, however the story doesn’t end there. It was be unclear what would be happening to the BC Legislature, wether there would be a minority government or a LiberalGreen or an NDP-Green coalition. On May 29, the NDP and the Green Party announced they would form a coalition government together,

the Greens supporting the NDP. At the time of writing, the Legislature is to be recalled on the 22nd of June and Christy Clark will conduct a vote of confidence. Only time will tell to see who our premier will be on Thursday.

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Weird World News

By Giovanna Gowmez

Have you guys ever heard of ‘Covfefe’? I’m pretty sure you have if you are a frequent internet user. If you are not, you are in for a treat. Covfefe was a new meme, created by the American ‘president’, Donald Trump. He tweeted ‘Despite the constant negative press covfefe’, and that’s it. He didn’t bother to edit it, delete it, or finish his sentence. The consequence was the only thing internet is great at, bashing and sharing. It spread everywhere. Even though Trump has deleted the tweet, it is still alive in the depth of the internet for all of us to enjoy.

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Oh Disneyland, the happiest place on Earth. With a side of goose poop. On June 9th, California, the “poo”-lice recieved a call about 17 people being shat on. 11 adults and 6 kids were caught in the crossfire. The police tweeted that no crime occured. The guests was given clean clothes by the officials and a private bathroom by the staff because of the incident. The guests were confirmed ‘happy and healthy’. Disneyland may be the happiest place on Earth but even the happiest place can’t stop the force of digestion.

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MOVIE REVIEW

LIMITLESS

DIRECTOR: NEIL BURGER CAST: BRADLEY COOPER, ABBIE CORNISH, ROBERT DE NIRO

Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) is a struggling writer when he is given a pill called NZT. Upon taking the pill, he is able to use 100% of his brain. He enjoys the success that followed taking the pill, so he pops some more. Only he isn’t the only one who knows about the pill, and he is hunted down as the pills runs out. OVERALL: An exciting adventure that should not be missed.

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PROS: • An excellent cast carries the film forward/ Robert De Niro is back and better. • It appeals to the human desire to improve oneself. • Immersing yourself in the story is easy because of the the movie’s fast pace. CONS: • Some cinematography gave me a headache. • The pill doesn’t exist in real life. :(

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MOVIE REVIEW

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES

DIRECTOR: ROB MARSHALL CAST: JOHNNY DEPP, GEOFFREY RUSH, PENELOPE CRUZ AND IAN MCSHANE

Captain Jack is back. On his quest to find the Fountain of Youth, Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) bumps into his old flame, Angelica Malon (Penelope Cruz) who turns out to be the daughter of Blackbeard (Ian McShane). His odds of finding the Fountain are slimmed when he finds out that they-along with the Spanish Armada and his former first mate Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) are after it as well. It’s a race to the finish line as Jack, Blackbeard, Barbossa and the Spanish search to discover the Fountain of Youth. OVERALL: A decent sequel to the previous movie.

PROS: • Penelope Cruz is amazing. A fair trade for Keira Knightley. Ian McShane was incredible, too. A suitable replacement for Bill Nighy. • There were mermaids, zombies, and the Spanish...What more do you want? CONS: • It was a much smaller movie than any of the first three. I got used to the huge explosion and panoramic views.

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AKASHIC RECORD OF IDIOT MAGIC INSTRUCTOR

IEW ANIME REV IROHANA BY YUIKI SH

lzano Imperial Magic Academy: prestigious, talented, sophisticated and advanced. Only the top magic students attend this school to learn and further their training in order to become the most talented of magicians. Sistine Fibel and Rumia Tingel are no different, both attending with their own motivations so they can become the best of the best. Their lives are normal... until the point where their favourite teacher leaves his job and an incompetent, lazy, rude and inexperienced magic instructor takes their place, with no magic education training at all. Glenn Radars is an arrogant man with a dark past. Always chasing after girls, he’s not one you’d expect to be standing in front of a room teaching lessons, but that’s just who he is. However, little do Sistine and Rumia know, he is one of the most dangerous

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mages of the modern era and the best assassin. Nicknamed “The Fool”, Glenn creats his own magic and easily becomes the most feared of them all in the underground. All three are different people, never meant to cross paths, but when the red string of fate comes into play… It’s definitely worth watching. The fuss people make about this is no joke. It’s amusing to watch them banter and the relationships are well-developed in this series. Did I mention magic? Magic’s cool.

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THE RAVEN READERS REPORT “ARE YOU SEEING ME?” BY DARREN GROTH DATE: March 28 , 2017 PRESENT: Iris Guo, Sarah Salad, Au drey Kung, Amy Guo, Ms. Philli ps

THE STORY: Seismic changes are in store for twins Justine and Perry, who leave their home in Brisbane for an earth-shaking road trip to BC and Was hington. FOOD: Dinosaur gummies (Ogo pogo, Perry’s fixation with mythical sea monste rs); mini-donuts (traditional food of the PN E, where they go); hotdogs (the scene in th e Hope DQ, where Perry has a meltdown im agining people eating “iron-grilled” food)

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WHAT WE LIKED •

Dad’s journal to Justine. It was a touching message from beyond the grave.

NOT SO MUCH

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I like the title. It’s an engaging question. It refers to the way Justine manages to ground Perry in the here and now when he is having anxiety attacks. And in the end, he says it back. That’s what it’s about – connecting with other people.

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The point of view of someone with this mental condition is interesting. We see how his mind works, how it races. You can get into the head of someone who thinks very differently. Everyone should read this book.

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The setting is very recognizable and easy to imagine. It’s also real – the Vancouver airport, the highway to the Okanagan, Pike Place Fish market, the River Rock Casino.

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The cover art is great – the idea of the monsters under the surface fits in with the theme really well. Nothing is stable, and earthquakes and seismic upheaval can happen to anyone at any time.

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I like the part where he is going to the police station in Seattle, walking through the “red light” district and having the “girls” check him out. It was funny

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The perspective of the mother was interesting. Suddenly we see the world from a completely different point of view. The shifting points of view of Justine and Perry show us the possibility of seeing things in another way.

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I like his reaction. You can hear the voices of other people in his head as he recites the words.

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The earthquake at the end was shocking and very appropriate

The book was slow-moving, with not enough action at the beginning.

INTERESTING •

Listening to the author present at the library in March gave us a new perspective.

RATING:

4.0/5.0

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EPIC SUMMER M... A SHORT STORY BY YUKI XIA

Murder. Blood. Bodies. Not the most ideal summer for most. For me however, it's just the kind of epic summer murder I had been craving. Now, now. Don't get so excited. There's a sound, logical reason behind all of this. You see, I'm a senior in high school. And all of the work and stress can really get to a person. That, and I'm pretty much insane. I've been called a psychopath by my parents, and probably would still be called that had I not murdered them five years ago and framed my sister. I've been keeping on the down low for these past years, and my foster family thinks I'm great. My classmates and teachers see me as a friendly, outgoing kid who has a knack for painting. The whole world is oblivious to the inner workings of my mind. Back to this summer. Now, I'm the type of person who's all for finesse when it comes to my murders; a murder executed with the utmost grace and precision can be a work of art. However, there are times when a good old fashioned blood bath just really hits the spot. I push a short strand of my hair behind my ear, accidentally smearing more blood onto my already bloodied face. Don't worry, it's not my blood. I throw my bloodied kitchen knife aside and "dust" off my hands, drops of blood splattering all over the white kitchen tiles. On second thought, I just wipe my hand off on my pants. It doesn't really matter; they're going into the incinerator anyways. Searching through the drawers and cupboards, I pull out some old rags and a cleaning spray and start wiping the counter clean. It's surprising just how calming and de stressing cleaning is. I barely feel any of my previous blood lust. The rags and the spray will have to go into the incinerator as well, but my victim lives alone, and no one'll be missing them. In fact, no one will be missing him for the next three days. He'll then be reported missing and will be found in a ditch 24 hours after the police have been informed. No one will have any idea who the killer is. I keep wiping the counters and floors as I whistle a little tune. This seems like the start of the best summer break ever.

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Ninja Squad

By Ralph Li & Askari Sayed

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Summer Horoscopes ARIES

MARCH 21 - APRIL 19

TAURUS

APRIL 20 - MAY 20

This month I sense good vibes for you. However Karma loves testing your luck. I suggest you do good deeds this month in order to avoid bad luck.

My tea leaves read that this month will be a confusing month for you. I fear that the gods are playing tricks on you. My advice is to wear red and avoid the colour orange for the time being.

GEMINI

CANCER

My tarot cards read that this month will be a prosperous one! Be on the lookout for extra cash or free things. However, don’t take this luck for granted. Make sure to do good deeds to make sure that Karma doesn’t curse you.

I sense that this month will not a good month for you. Bad vibes are lurking in every corner so be on the lookout for black cats and broken mirrors. Use the colour green to avoid bad luck.

MAY 21 - JUNE 20

JUNE 21 – JULY 22

LEO

VIRGO

My crystal ball reads that this June will be a mediocre month. There may be some good things coming your way, but beware that the bad will come and visit you. To avoid the bad mojo, be a good person and please Karma with good deeds.

I can sense that your body is ready for summer. However, your mind on the other hand is stuck on a problem or situation that is stressing you out. What I might suggest is to take a step back and breathe. Karma tells me that this month will be okay for you.

JULY 23 – AUGUST 22

AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22

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SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22 The gods whisper that very prosperous things shall come your way this month. They are very pleased with all the hard work you’ve done this school year and they’ve decided to shower you with rewards. If you receive a good award, make sure to give a flower offering to the gods as a thank you.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21 I sense a lot of stress within your soul this month. The spirits take pity on you. They tell me that they will send some encouraging support from afar. Keep a look out for positive outcomes this June.

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

My tea leaves read that something is on your mind this month and it’s bugging you. I suggest you take a break from anything that causes you stress or worry. Take a walk, sleep, organize your room. Do something to keep your mind occupied while you clear your body and soul.

My tarot cards read that June is not a good month for you. For some reason the gods are displeased with you and they are plotting bad luck. To counterattack the bad luck, I suggest you find a smooth rock, wash and dry carefully and place it under your mattress until the end of the month.

NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 21

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19

AQUARIUS

PISCES

I sense good vibes from the spirits themselves and they grant you good health and fortune for the rest of June! Make sure to place yellow flowers on your windowsill for the rest of the month in order to keep the good vibes flowing.

My crystal ball reads that June will be a happy month for you. However make sure to remove any bad vibes or negative objects in order to make room for positive fortune this month!

JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 18

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

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THOUGHTBUBBLE

CANADA IN SPACE, EH?

BY MARK RUBINCHIK When the night sky is clear, do you ever gaze up at the stars and wonder how much (or how little) we know about the universe? Many Canadians have, and through the minds of countless scientists and engineers, Canada has contributed greatly to furthering society’s understanding of outer space. The most common examples that come to mind are Canadarm, Canadarm2 and everyone’s favourite moustached and guitar-playing astronaut, Chris Hadfield. However, Canada has also been a part of many other well

known space missions in ways you might not have expected. July 16th 1969 marked the historic day the crew of the National Aeronautic Space Association (NASA) Apollo 11 mission took their first steps onto another heavenly body, the Moon. American ingenuity wasn’t the only thing responsible for this accomplishment as Canadian engineers played a key role in this mission’s success. The chief engineer of the Apollo lunar landing module, Owen Maynard, was born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario. In addition, the feet of the lander were constructed

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in Montreal, Quebec. These were a part of the lunar descent stage of the landing module, which still rests on the Moon to this day! Although Americans took the first step, Canadians still have our feet firmly planted onto extraterrestrial soil. Most Canadians would agree that Saskatchewan is just square, flat and covered in farmland. In reality, it is actually the origin of a crucial piece of space technology that is currently millions of miles away from the Earth! On November 12th 2014, the European Space Agency (ESA) released the lander, Philae, from the satellite, Rosetta, to successfully complete the first soft landing onto a comet in deep space. The communication devices on the lander were designed, constructed and monitored throughout the Author’s message: I would like to thank to Raven Review for allowing me to contribute this article on a topic I’ve been passionate about for many years upon my final weeks at A.R MacNeill Secondary. I wish all the graduates of 2017 the best of luck as we blast off toward our New Horizons.

mission by the Saskatoon-based company, SED systems (maybe they could help with the school’s Wi-Fi someday...). These instruments not only relayed instructions to Philae, but also conveyed the large amounts of data gathered by the lander from the comet’s surface back to Rosetta and then to Earth for further analysis by ESA scientists. Canada was once the new frontier of the old world, just as outer space is the final frontier of the modern world! The future of space exploration is truly unknown, but Canada will surely be along for the ride. Who knows, the engineers and researchers behind the next biggest space mission may be reading this very article right now.

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Canucks Corner:

DRAFT LOTTERY T DISASTER By Kelvin Chan

he Canucks went into the lottery draft with a 12% chance of winning the first overall pick in this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft. They also had a 65% chance of falling to 4th or 5th. Given the numbers, the Canucks fell into the 5th spot. The Canucks came really close to getting the 1st overall pick. They were only one number away from receiving the 1st overall pick with the winning numbers being 1,5,6,12, and the Canucks had 1,5,6,11. They came so close, yet so far. They could have had a chance to select this years top centremen in either Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier. But now they have to settle for a 5th round pick and look at other options for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft. Perhaps centremen like Cody Glass or Michael Rasmussen or a defenseman like Miro Heiskanen? Or perhaps they might trade the 5th overall pick in a package for greater assets?

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TRADE IT OR KEEP IT? TRADE IT

ith the Canucks finally speaking out to the media and using the term “rebuild”, they can officially try trading key assets like Chris Tanev for a higher draft pick. They can also try the option of trading down, which can allows them to trade the 5th overall pick for a top prospect. If they trade up they have the option of drafting either Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier. If they trade down, they can always acquire key players for teams in need of defensive help. For example, the Colorado Avalanche have been looking for a top D. The Canucks can definitely try to acquire either Nathan MacKinnon or Gabriel Landeskog. With that in mind, the Canucks’ future can definitely bodes well, if they trade up or down in this year’s draft.

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he benefit of having the 5th overall pick is that the Canucks will have a chance to pick a top 5 player in this year’s draft. Having said that, the Canucks will guarantee to have a good prospect going forward towards their rebuild goals. With the draft pick they have now, they can look at different options. Centreman Cody Glass is a good option for the Canucks. He is 6’2, 179 pounds and plays a 200 foot game. He scored 70% of his 94 points at even strength and 40% of his point production came in Portland Winterhawks road games. However, he is lacking his first three strides, which can make him a better player and skater if he is willing to learn and adapt to the big league. Next, centreman Michael Rasmussen is a bulky centreman who uses his size

to his advantage. At 6’5, 203 pounds, he is an excellent two-way centreman. The Surrey B.C. native, broke his wrist and missed half a season. He still managed to put up 32 goals in 50 games with the Tri-City Americans. He’s a smart playmaker who plays at a pro-level pace. Rasmussen is also solid defensively and wins puck battles using his size. Finally, why not consider a defenseman again? The Canucks selected a top defenseman in last year’s draft class and, this year can be no different. Miro Heiskanen could very well be the best defenseman

available in this draft class. At 6’0, 174 pounds Heiskanen is an elite skating defenseman with plenty of speed and mobility. He is all in on playing a physical game as he has been throwing his body quite often in the Finnish League. He is proactive player and keeps the opposition to the outside while being able to cut off open lanes. Canucks can also consider defenseman Timothy Liljegren. He was projected to be #2 overall in the end of last season. But he was dealing with mononucleosis which deteriorated his performance all of this season. He was out for months and wasn’t able to recover prime form. At 5’11, 192 pounds, the Swedish native has a wicked slapshot. If he’s given the time and space he has the accuracy of putting the puck into the back of the net. In the defensive zone, he uses his quick feet and stick to close shutdown passing plays and pressures his opponents. In the end, we’ll keep an eye on the draft situation for the Canucks as this summer rolls along.

WANGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WEIRD TRIVIA

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Nicholas Cage changed his last name so it would be different from his famous uncle. Who is his uncle? a) Ronald Regan (US President) b) Francis Ford Capolla (Director of The Godfather) c) Gene Kelly (Oscar Winning Actor) d) Joe DiMaggio (Baseball Player)

What happened to Sean Connery while filming the James Bond film, Never Say Never? a) Lost all his hair b) Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II c) Had his arm broken by Steven Segal d) Learned how to salsa

What was Vin Diesel before becoming an actor? a) Babysitter b) Personal Trainer c) Body Guard d) Bouncer

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The Best Of

Irani’s ADvice SUMMER 2013

How do control a violent person? Stand next to a person they dislike more

WINTER 2013

Where can I find the best Boxing Day deal? Right outside the boxing ring, beside Gold’s Gym.

SUMMER 2013

What do you do when you’re sick? Blow your nose and then appreciate your work. HALLOWEEN 2016

SUMMER 2013

WINTER 2014

How do you treat your least favourite student? Make sure they stand next to you when a violent person is attacking you (see previous)

Do you believe in Santa Claus? Yeah, he used to teach across the hall from me.

WINTER 2015

48 How can I be a better person? Try to be more like me: more good looking, intelligent and have an amazing down-toearth personality

What’s your New Years’ Resolution? Be less good looking to make others feel better about themselves and be more like Mr. Wang

How do I make a costume even scarier? Well, it’s a combination of Mr. Wang, Mr. Kwan and a lot of Sandhu that makes your costume even scarier. HALLOWEEN 2016

What do you say if someone says you’re too old for Trick-or-Treating? You can be too old for Trick-or-Treating. Unless you’re Mr. Wang, then you look just like a kid.

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If my crush lives down the road, how do I make a move? Go to her front yard and pitch a tent.

VALENTINE’S 2013

What is a good (but cheap) Valentine’s Day gift? A frying pan. WINTER 2014

What’s the best present to get for Christmas? A frying pan and a cookbook. WINTER 2013

VALENTINE’S 2015

Any advice for girls in a relationship? Jump.

VALENTINE’S 2013

How do I get rid of a creepy stalker? Run really fast or start stalking them.

VALENTINE’S 2015

Best place for a night out? Sandhu’s Room.

VALENTINE’S 2016

Do you love yourself? Unconditionally, every single day, except for Mondays, that’s when I love Sandhu

What’s a good gift to get a significant other? A good gift for a man? A tie. For a woman? A frying pan.

IRANI & RICHGANG BY ALEX CHOINSKI

arlier today Mr. Irani shocked millions with his open admission stating that he is a full-time member of the very secretive quasi-religious sect, RichGang. “I was just looking for a good time!” he sobbed earlier today, just outside the Supreme Court of Canada where he was convicted earlier that morning for Jaywalking en masse with his gang members. Little is known about this “Rich-Gang” other than the identities, dental records, family histories and favourite colours of all 112 of its members; information attained through the ground-breaking life-endangering investigative-journalism performed by The Raven Review earlier this month. “I was falling behind on my marking, and was really feeling the pressure from admin, and then these students approached me saying they could solve all of my problems!” Rich-Gang, the premier cause of The Great Diaspora Of Students Who Used To Spend Lunchtime In Ms. P’s Room, or TGDOSWUTSLIMPR, is a strictly secret society, students say, so school staff seem suspicious sans some successful subpoenaing. We asked Mr. T. “Butanal” Irani to comment on the inevitable heat death of the universe, to which he replied “death is inevitable, the only thing that is forever is Rich-Gang” after which he promptly flashed us the gang sign and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SUMMER 2016 EDITION OF THE RAVEN REVIEW. NO PART OF THIS ARTICLE IS FACTUAL IN ANY WAY, AND IS, FURTHERMORE, COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FALSE.

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