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We are proud to present to you, our Social Justice issue. Over the past month, our staff writers have worked to bring together a paper that shines a light on issues pertaining to privileges within a society. As a Jesuit Catholic High School, we believe in the importance of diverse stories in the context of modern day America.

As teenagers, we understand the prominence of these stories. And as journalists, we believe in telling these stories. Our job is to serve the Prep Community as students, informers, influencers, and a faith community.

With all due respect to the institutions, it is time our voices our heard. We are young, we are powerful, we are unafraid, and we are the future.

The editors of the Seattle Prep Panther, Emma Cooney, Annika Bjornson, Gabi Jeakle, Sophie Freeman, Abby Arthur, and Kellen Kavanagh

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EDITORS: MYLES NOWAK ‘19, KATARINA CONCES, & SOPHIE PIACENTINI ‘19

Panther Staff Editors-in-Chief Annika Bjornson ‘18 Emma Cooney ‘18

Understanding Prep’s Privilege

Managing Editor Abby Arthur ‘19 Photo Editor Sophie Freeman ‘18 Online Editor Gabi Jeakle ‘19 Sports Editor Kellen Kavanagh ‘18 Panther Staff Alex-Arce Torres ‘19 Katarina Conces ‘19 Owen Hendricks ‘19 Allison Kearney ‘19 Moses Kent ‘19 Kate Leahy ‘19 Quinn Losse ‘19 Abby Malzewski ‘19 Mark McClean ‘19 Myles Nowak ‘19 Sophie Piacentini ‘19 Noah Pingul ‘19 Chloe Saharic ‘19 Lilly Thompson ‘19 Isabella Yuson ‘19 Kellen Carr ‘20 Walid Cruz-Vanegas ‘20 Lauren Day ‘20 Maddie Deasy ‘20 Danica Dytioco ‘20 Audrey Frigon ‘20 Suzanna Graham ‘20 Sophie Jurion ‘20 Milo Pepper ‘20 Joe Robinson ‘20 Grace Weiand 20 Ella Gruen ‘21 Tia Flores ‘21 Clara Malone ‘21 Tessa Zink ‘21 Freelance Staff Sofia Simon ‘20 Katie Bruce ‘21 Adviser Micah Richardson

Editorial Policy The Seattle Prep Panther is a student created, student-run journalism program which provides the Seattle Prep community with accurate, informative articles and media while practicing the components of a professional newspaper. The staff aims to create an informative newspaper and website which focus on issues important to our high school community.

ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘18 Editor-in-Chief

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t Seattle Preparatory School, our academic platform allows us to experience a wide variety of opportunities. Some would call this “privilege,” which refers to a special right, advantage, or immunity that is available only to a particular group of people. It is important to acknowledge the presence of privilege in our lives because it allows us to understand the importance of their voices in making a difference for those with less advantages.

In the hopes of gaining a sense of how Prep community members see or do not see privilege, I conducted some twenty interviews. To my surprise, there was a lot of variety in how people described the forms of privilege they see and experience. Some focused on the school itself and how small class sizes, access to counselors, use of technology, dedicated teachers, a beautiful campus, and a good cafeteria help us a lot in our academic pursuits. Others focused on such things as socioeconomic status, race, etc. These are among the many thoughtful comments I received:

Wyatt Del Valle ‘20: I would say I am very privileged and I am so grateful for it. I do feel that people seem to demonize privileged people as a way of making themselves look socially aware. I do know that I am giving endless opportunities that not all kids get, but that doesn’t mean that I think that those opportunities just come as a part of life. I know my parents have worked very hard to provide this lifestyle for me and I know it’s my job to work as hard as a I possibly can to provide the same luxury for my children. Not to say that people of lower income have not worked as hard or harder then my parents, because in life people can get dealt a very hard life, whether that be based on race or gender or being stuck in a cycle of poverty.

Kelsey Bulger ‘18: We are provided with the best teachers that care about our well being, we are given access to art and sport facilities, our science labs are stacked with supplies, we have a very kind

food service staff who work hard to make a plethora of options for us at lunch, [and] the administration works hard to create a safe and healthy learning environment for every student. Not to mention the colleges perception of a Prep grad. Student here aren’t only cultivated academically but taught about what it means to be a whole person, retreats, dances, and a well rounded education is all made possible by Prep. We have a community and support system that fight for each student. I always will free blessed for my admission to Prep.

Helen Simmons ‘20: I totally recognize that I have a lot of privilege in life because I’m a white, straight, cis person,

“It is essential that we follow our passions to contribute to the greater good” gone to private school my whole life, and I’ve never had to help my parents pay bills or work. I [also] see privilege in our school when the boys laugh and joke around about creating a “white student union” or a “boys support group” but don’t actually see the purpose and value of FIG, One Voice, AAA, Latinx Club and BSU in general.

Cole Thieme ‘18: “I think for the most part the Prep student body is blessed with exceptional luck when it comes to privilege. In wealth and in social status, almost everyone is off to a great start. There seems to be a guilt behind admitting that, however.

I think people should embrace their social standing and use their blessings to help a common good instead of forcing false modesty to look more down to earth. “ María Ganz ‘18: “The biggest example of privilege at Prep that comes to mind is wasting food. Since I went on a mission trip to Nicaragua last year, I’ve become more con-

scious of how much food I consume every day. While I was there, the meal portions were a lot smaller than portions here in Seattle, and when I returned to school this year, I noticed more than ever how much people take food for granted...I think everyone at Prep, including myself, has been guilty of wasting food just because we felt full, and I think we should acknowledge this privilege, by buying as much food as we know we’ll eat, rather than buying more food than is necessary.”

Kate Leahy ‘19: “I think that Prep does a good job of creating an inclusive community where everyone, no matter what race, religion, orientation etc, can be accepted. However, when I look around the school, I see that most people look like me.

Although there are clubs and curriculums through classes like collegio that expose students to all different backgrounds of the world (which I think are important to learn about), I don’t think everyone is as aware of these social issues as they should be. In my theology class we read an article about race allies and have been talking a lot about white privilege and how it is something uncomfortable for many to discuss, but doing so in an environment where we all support each other has been really eye opening and beneficial for us all.”

Marcus Brown ‘18: “I am the luckiest person on earth for two reasons. I know Christ and I was born in the US of A...I am only alive today because of the Grace of God and His love visible in some of the people around me.”

The resources we have at school and the lifestyles we experience at home are very different from person to person, but we all have something to be grateful for that can be used for positive in the world. Though privilege is not something to be ashamed of, it is something to recognize to develop a stronger global perspective. As we delve into important topics that have effects beyond ourselves, it is essential that we follow our passions to contribute to the greater good.

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Mission Statement The Seattle Prep Panther is a forum for student work and the editorial board makes final decisions regarding publication. The editorial board’s responsibility is not only to present one viewpoint, but to reveal multiple perspectives. The views represented in The Panther or in online publications do not necessarily represent the views of the entire staff, the school, or the administration as a whole.

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Television Shows and Movies Diversify Leading Roles

CHLOE SAHARIC ‘19 Staff Writer

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hroughout the past decade, television and movies have made increasing efforts with race and gender minorities playing lead roles, but there is still a big gap the industry must fill.

According to a “2017 Hollywood Diversity Report” from UCLA, the Los Angeles Times reported that minority actors “landed 11.4% of the lead roles on broadcast scripted television, an increase of more than 3 percentage points over the previous year.” Some of the television shows this report accounted for include Fox’s “Empire”

with Taraji P. Henson as the lead actress, ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” which features the lives of an Asian-American family, and ABC’s “Scandal,” starring Kerry Washington. These shows, and many others, have shifted the focus from the prominent white male actors to often overlooked African American, Asian, and Latino actors and actresses who have proven time and time again the importance of the spot light being shined upon them.

The film industry has also seen a jump in diversity in lead actors and actresses. One film that has recently demonstrated this is Marvel’s Black Panther. In a CNN article, Dean Obeidallah shared his opinion

on how the movie with further effect the industry and those watching by stating: “the box-office success of Black Panther gives me hope that one day my minority group, Arab Americans and Muslims, will see a superhero from our community on the big screen.”

Previously, Marvel has not shown gender or race equality in their films, including the “Avengers” movie which has a five to one male to female ratio, all of which are Caucasian. Obeidallah is in high hopes that Marvel will change this pattern, as Black Panther brought in $192 million in North American theaters.

Not only has the acting side of the

film and television industry improved, but also Hollywood’s directors and screen writer’s diversity has drastically improved. According to Thomas Schlamme, President of the Directors Guide of America’s television union, “the percentage of ethnic minority first-time TV Helmers (directors) more than doubled from 2009-2010 to 2016-2017.”

Although the film and television industries still have a long way to go to make race and gender minorities equal to their male, white counterparts, people are hoping the gap will be filled with the influence of the inspiring works we see today.

Black Panther examines a need for change and improvement for the black community in America and observes the conflict between the decision to rise through peace, or through violence.

The Black Panther (soundtrack) is produced by Kendrick Lamar, who also raps on several tracks. The soundtrack follows the same Afro-Centric theme by featuring primarily black artists, including several artists from Africa.

Not every song on the album touches on racial issues regarding the black commu-

nity, but the track list more closely follows the story of T’Challa, the main character, played by Chadwick Boseman. One parallel drawn between the album, and the movie, is “Redemption Interlude” followed by “Redemption.” At one point in the movie, the antagonist, Killmonger strips T’Challa from the throne. T’Challa must then undergo an internal and physical struggle, but to regain his title. This aligns with, both ‘Redemption’ tracks in the Black Panther album.

Black Panther was a hit and even

gets some radio time for its more popular songs such as “King’s Dead” featuring Future and Kendrick Lamar. Lamar manages to cover a wide variety of topics and subjects throughout the album ranging from the typical boasting about wealth commonly found in rap, to and cultural criticism/reflection and introspection.

The album successfully represents the same themes as the movie, a struggle between two worlds and differing agendas.

The Wakandans initially aim to preserve their resources and keep to themselves. Killmonger, who has lived the harsh experience of being a black man in America eventually changes the viewpoint of T’Challa.

Black Panther Marks Beginning of Change in Hollywood

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lack Panther has been a box office hit this year, captivating audiences before it was even released.

Hype surrounding the movie caused a stir and lead many who are not typically fans of Marvel to go see it. The film tackles the issue of a divide between black people in America, and Africans from the fictitious nation of Wakanda.

Much of the talk surrounding the movie was a result of Black Panther’s black main character, and largely black cast. This is a somewhat rare in the filmmaking industry, which is typically predominantly white.

“Black Panther examines a need for change and improvement for the black community”

Gen Z: Young and Powerful GABI JEAKLE ‘19, Online Editor

previous generations. We have come of age in a post-recession America.

We have been compared to The Siho are Generation Z? From a lent Generation; having grown up in a time technical standpoint, we were of both war, and the aftermath of economic born ranging from the years devastation. We are one of the most entre1997-2011. We are the children of Genera- preneurial generations. Under America’s tion X. We are the voices of Emma Gon- first African American President, the Suzales, David Hogg, Naomi Wadler. We are preme Court of the United States enshrined the organizers of March for Our Lives, and same sex marriage, two powerful examples Never Again. We marched in Black Lives of the expansion of personal liberty.

Perhaps we have taken this social Matter and The Womens March (twice). We will not tolerate Neo-nazis, sexual harass- equality for granted. But is that really a bad thing—not to settle for anything short of ment, and inequality in our workplace.

The stars have aligned. We are just?

During our lifetimes, the vast mareaping the rewards of the tireless work jority of terrorism we have that trailblazers before us is domestic have put into place.

“The stars have experienced perpetrated not by strange

A generation is generally shaped by the aligned. We are looking men from a far away land, but from Americans, formative events that occur in their adolescence. reaping the rewards often young Americans, For The Greatest Genera- of the tireless work who mixed a firearm and illness into a tragtion, these events includthat trailblazers mental edy. Our generation does not ed: The Great Depression; the New Deal, and before us have put fear Mexican immigrants or women on trains who wear the Second World War. into place.” hijabs. We understand that The Silent Generation: our safety should be worth The Korean War, The Space Race, and McCarthyism. For Baby more than NRA funding.

We are the generation that has Boomers; Vietnam, The rise of television, and The moon landing. For Generation X: never known a world without the internet.

The Fall of the Berlin Wall, disco and Punk We can share ideas instantaneously through Music; and the Aids epidemic. For Millen- Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. When the nials: 9/11; Obama; and The Great Reces- tragedy of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas shooting occurred, the instinct of student sion.

And, finally, Generation Z. The el- leaders was to reach out via social media. dest of us were born in the late 90’s. Our The result was a new crop of leaders with formative events are: post-9/11 terrorism millions of social media followers and the (which has been primarily domestic), The power to bring nearly one million supportTrump election, Neo-nazi riots, Justice- ers, within weeks, to a March on Washingbased movements such as Black Lives Mat- ton and hundreds of other cities throughout ter, Me Too, Never Again; Technology, so- the world.

Though we are young, our numcial media. IPads and IPhones.

According to generation sociolo- bers make us powerful. We are the Amerigists, it is no surprise that we are already can dream. We are the future. proving to be harder working than some

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Photo Credit: Mobilus in Mobili via Creative Commons Men, women and children join together in the nation’s capital to lead a peaceful protest for the rights that they believe in. It encapsulates the spirit of Generation Z who demand change and social equality.

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Students to Explore Vietnam and Cambodia

MADDIE DEASY ‘20 Staff Writer

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his year, Prep students have been given the opportunity to experience a completely different lifestyle and culture through the Vietnam and Cambodia service trip. On this trip, students will be able to see beautiful landscapes, eat delicious food and work with wonderful people.

Wyatt de Valle 20’ is excited to try new cuisine because he “just recently started cooking and hopes that these new flavors from Vietnam and Cambodia will translate into his cooking.”

This trip is not just a fun vacation for these Prep students, it is also an op-

portunity for them to give back. One of the ways students will do this is by giving shoes from home to children in Vietnam.

When signing up for the trip Lilian Brendlinger ‘20 said, “I didn’t know much about Cambodia but now I’m really excited to go and experience their culture. I am most excited to see Angkor Watt.”

Angkor Watt is a temple in Cambodia that is both Hindu and Buddhist. It is a destination in itself and the Prep students are going to get experience this wonder first hand.

Liv McAuslan 20’ is also really excited about going on then trip but she is most excited for going to a school in Cambodia and working and helping young kids.

“I love kids and I think it will be really meaningful to spend the day with them and truly understand what growing up in Cambodia is like.”

She is also looking forward to, “giving back to the community by teaching an English lesson and playing with games with the students.”

These activities will help Prep students have more compassion for students all over the world who don’t have the luxuries that are provided at Seattle Prep.

Ms. Ford is one of the faculty members organizing the trip this year and is excited that Prep is going back to Vietnam and Cambodia. Ms. Ford says that “we decided to travel to Vietnam and Cambodia

again this year because we see value in our students experiencing other cultures and traditions while building our global community and being of service to the Vietnamese and Cambodian people they encounter on this program.”

Ms. Ford also commented that the trip “is focused on cultural immersion, comparative religions and service. This program helps us to create students who are deeply committed to the Grad at Grad values.”

This social awareness built on the trip can be implemented in Prep students daily lives by being more empathetic towards their peers and families and being open to new people and cultural beliefs.

Prep Partners with Shirts Across America OWEN HENDRICKS ‘19 Staff Writer

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his Easter Break, 34 Seattle Prep students participated in a service trip in New Orleans called “Super Build,” which is run by an organization called Shirts Across America that strives to rebuild homes in communities affected by natural disaster.

While in New Orleans, the participates rebuilt and completed houses that were damaged in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. Though Hurricane Katrina occurred more than a decade ago, there was over $125 billion dollars in damage, which is why there are still certain residential areas in New Orleans that have not recovered.

Seattle Prep partnered with Shirts Across America during Easter Break for the past few years to help the New Orleans community restore homes to people who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina.

Prior to the upcoming service trip, each student participating in “Super Build” helped raise at least $125 dollars to go towards building supplies and tools. Jasmine Lee ‘18, one of the group leaders, said, “Before we go to New Orleans we have several meetings where all the participants from every school show up to discuss what will take place when we are in New Orleans. We also march around Greenlake after each participant raised $125 to pay for building materials and equipment.”

Once in New Orleans, students

participating in this service trip spent their first day experiencing the city and its culture. Shirts Across America wants to allow students time to be able to understand the devastation left behind by Katrina before they start building houses.

After the first day, students were assigned into small groups where they are each given a home to work on for the remaining week. The tasks for the homes can vary from hanging dry wall, mudding, taping and flooring. They were, however, still given a significant amount of time to spend in the city with their small groups where they are able to try Southern cuisine, discover the history of New Orleans, and experience the music of New Orleans.

One of the group leaders, Sam Cargal-Bley, stated, “Even though the purpose of this trip is to build houses for people in New Orleans, Shirts Across America really gives the students a chance to spend time and experience the culture.”

At the end of the week when each group has completed their assigned home, some students got the chance to meet the homeowner of the house that they had just constructed and hear firsthand what it was like to live through Hurricane Katrina.

Junior Carson Stockwell stated, “This is the most beneficial service project that I’ve been apart of, and it has shown me that even in America were everything seems to be ok there are still several issues involving poverty and housing.”

Photo: Shirts Across America Sam Cargal-Bley ‘18, Jack McLaughlin ‘19, Jack Bronson ‘19, and Will Douglas ‘19 take a break from their work to pose for a picture.

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Students Immerse in Dominican Culture On Trip

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ach year juniors at Seattle Prep are invited to embark on an immersion trip to the Dominican Republic to not only serve but learn about and live with the people and communities they meet. For about 10 years, Prep has offered this trip as a true service experience for those looking to become humbled and emotionally changed by the individuals they encounter.

John McLaughlin, a representative of America Across Borders and organizer of the trip said the trips’ goals are “to offer a transformative immersion experience for students and teachers, to do authentic and meaningful work via the groups’ service projects and to inspire the returning students to be more deeply and meaningfully engaged in their local communities once they return home.”

Many current seniors who participated in the immersion trip last year agreed that it was a life-changing experience fo-

cused on not only rebuilding communities in the Dominican Republic but learning more about yourself and supporting the less fortunate individuals. Senior Mackenzie Skogland said “by giving students a personal connection to people in poverty it makes the situation a lot more realistic. When students go to the DR it gives the them a new outlook on life, but also those in the communities.

This trip connects two different worlds, but for a few days we stand as one.”

This experience also allows students to gain a better understanding of local, domestic and international social justice issues. McLaughlin felt that “by studying the realities of rural, urban, and immigrant poverty in the DR, and then meeting actual people living that reality, they [students] come to understand how intimately life in Seattle is connected to life there, despite the geographical distance.”

Isabella Wagner, another senior, also said “we build the idea that service is not us versus them where we are their heroes and they need our help, but that service

serves us as well as others.”

Last year, students spent time living and working in the farming communities of Franco Bidó and Batey Libertad. Wagner said “This is where we did our homestay and where I was really able to put myself in the shoes of those people because I was enduring the experience first-hand. I never imagined I could build such a close relationship with my homestay family in just 5 nights, but I am still in touch with them and thinking about them today.”

Skogland added “this community showed me so much love and even though I had only met them that day I felt like they were my true family. Their fight and bravery inspired me to work harder in my own life.”

Trips like these are extremely valuable to both students and the communities they serve. McLaughlin said its important to do trips like this because “in offering your true, authentic presence, and in receiving generosity from people who have nothing to give but their unadorned love, you’ll meet God as you never have before, and you’ll

never forget what that was like.”

Similarly, Wagner added that “the greater impact comes from the relationships we form with our families in Franco Bidó where we did a homestay and with the little kids we led through a summer camp in Batey Libertad.”

With nothing but rave reviews for this trip, students say its impact on both yourself and the communities they served with was everlasting. Skogland said “It changed my life. It is an amazing opportunity and it will give you a connection to new communities you wouldn’t get on any other trip. This trip will show you how to fight for what’s right.”

Wagner added how this trip “gives students the chance to step outside their comfort zones and experience something new. Everyone has their own unique experience on the trip, but one thing I know that we all get out of it is love.”

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White Feminism: A Crisis for Minorities

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TESSA ZINK ‘21 Staff Writer

iving freely and equal is a right that everyone should have however the idea of white feminism significantly sets this equality back for feminists trying to create change.

White feminism is when primarily white women fight for issues that generally only concern white women, and once these smaller issues are solved they claim there is equality and, unaware, leave out women of color, women of cultural and religious minority groups, & LGBTQ+ women.

President Ana Marie Cauce of the University of Washington is an advocate for diversity and equity. She first came to the UW as an assistant professor of psychology and eventually became the president of UW.

“I didn’t necessarily expect to stay forever!

But I fell in love with Seattle, and Washington and this great public research university.”

After receiving tenure, President Cauce started taking administrative roles because she felt she could “do a good job and make a contribution.” Throughout her role as president she has created a better place for all with the creation of the Husky Promise, a program that provides complete tuition for students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend the UW.

“To me it [feminism], implies a commitment to developing the kinds of relationships, in my personal and work lives, that are authentic, respectful, and empowering. It means appreciating the fact that human capital is our most important resource, and that you can’t build a healthy organi-

Opioids: Silent Killer

ALLISON KEARNEY ‘19 Staff Writer

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ne hundred fifteen, the number of Americans that die from an opioid overdose every day.

America is in the midst of an opioid crisis as the number of deaths caused by an opioid overdose has increased dramatically over the past few years. According to the National Institutes of Health between July of 2017 and September 2017 the number of overdose cases increased 30%. What is even more alarming is that in the Midwest region specifically there was a 70% increase in overdose cases. Last year alone 64,000 people died from overdose.

Opioids are types of drugs that includes the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids like fentanyl and pain relievers that are legal when prescribed by a doctor. Some of these pain relievers include oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine and codeine.

Opioids are made from the opium poppy plant or made by scientist using the same chemical structure as the plant.

The plant contains chemicals that relax the body and therefore relieve pain so opioids are often prescribed for moderate to severe pain. Those who have pneumonia, had a surgery or got their wisdom teeth removed are often prescribed opioids for their pain.

People can become addicted to these prescribed opioids if they take more than they are prescribed, if they take someone else’s prescribed medication or if they take the medication to get high.

If used as prescribed, opioids provide relief or can make people feel relaxed and happy, but over a long period of time the drug has damaging effect on the body that can turn fatal. Opioids can cause slow breathing and not allow enough oxygen to get to the brain. This condition is known as

hypoxia. Hypoxia has neurological effects that can cause comas, permanent brain damage and in extreme cases death.

Around 25% of patients prescribed opioids misused their prescription and about 10% develop an opioid use disorder. Those who develop an addiction or overuse their prescription sometimes switch to using heroin, which is another type of opioid. Heroin is different though and illegal because it is either injected or snorted and provides a more immediate and stronger high.

Prescribed opioids are designed to be more gradual to relieve pain. The shift to heroin is usually fueled by the fact that it is cheaper to acquire and can be purchased on the streets rather than getting it from someone’s prescription. Heroin is not used for pain use but it is very easy to get addicted to.

President Trump has declared the opioid epidemic a public health crisis and the United States Department of Health and Human Resources is focusing in on five major areas to combat the crisis. They are trying to improve access to treatment and recovery services, they are encouraging the use of overdose-reversing drugs and pushing to understand the epidemic through public health surveillance. They are also supporting current research on pain and addiction as well as advancing better practices for pain management.

The opioid epidemic is costing the lives of tens of thousands of Americans every year and change needs to happen. However, the effects of addiction do not stop at those who are addicted, it ruins families and creates a financial burden for taxpaying Americans who cover the cost of health care. It is an epidemic that plagues the lives of all Americans.

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zation unless you have a work environment that prizes collaboration and personal growth” said Cauce.

White feminism is prominent today and people are having to examine more into what their actions and words do. “Everyone, including white feminists, benefits from critically examining race and privilege and from listening actively to people who have been marginalized in order to understand their experiences.”

Although the idea of feminism was created to make a more equal world, white feminism can cause a setback in other feminist improvements because the goals idealized by white feminists are different than the ones for feminists. “Their perspectives and experiences haven’t been conducive toward their understanding that they should be helping or that there really is a problem

with their view. That’s part of what’s limiting them. That is why I believe so strongly in the need for open communication and engagement with people who have had different experiences with a world that privileges whiteness” said Cauce.

To create change, people, specifically students need to continue to use their voice. Cauce added “I am incredibly moved and encouraged by the level of action and engagement that I see from young people today – it fills me with hope.”

Students and adults need to continuously learn in order to accurately understand the issues confronting the world.

“I encourage you to believe that you can make change, because you certainly can,” said Cauce.

A COLOR CODED Society

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LAUREN DAY ‘20 Staff Writer

egregation. Since Martin Luther King died in 1968 advocating for the rights of oppressed people, this problem has declined exponentially.

Right? Wrong.

A practice called “redlining”, beginning in 1934 with the National Housing Act, has made it virtually impossible for America to become desegregated. Defined by Merriam-Webster as “the (illegal) practice of refusing to offer credit or insurance in a particular community on a discriminatory basis because of the race or ethnicity of its residents,” the effects of redlining still contribute to the segregated makeup of American neighborhoods and schools today.

Through the Federal Housing Administration, the government pushed African Americans and other minorities into urban housing projects. This resulted in the creation of color coded maps that divided suburbs- green being the color of predominantly white neighborhoods and red being the color of African American, Latino, or neighborhoods of other minorities.

The green neighborhoods reaped the benefits of the government, such as easier access to home loans and investments, and could therefore afford nicer houses and acquire more wealth. Owning these homes allowed white families to sell the houses and make money off-of the market.

This wealth attracted new businesses, which caused property values to go up. Now, when a family sold their home they would make enough money to send their children to college, where a higher level of education would provide them with the means to make substantial amounts of money, buy a nice home in a green neighborhood, and repeat the cycle.

Conversely, the people in red neighborhoods of the maps were at a major disadvantage. They were not easily

given home loans and therefore could not afford to buy their homes. The government would not invest in these areas, and they would remain poor. To make matters worse, the government encouraged suburban developers to intentionally segregate their communities, so even minority families who could afford to live in green neighborhoods were often not allowed to.

After the National Housing Act, public schools were subject to segregation as well. When public schools opened, they were funded by the property tax of the homes in their neighborhood. Unsurprisingly, property owners from the green neighborhoods had larger houses and more land, their schools consequently receiving better funding than those in the red neighborhoods, whose low property tax made for underfunded schools.

Green neighborhood schools received the best materials, teachers, and academic programs. The student body, largely compiled of wealthy, white kids, received more opportunities to get help with their studies. Most of these kids graduated high school and went to college.

Redlined neighborhood schools were extremely underfunded by comparison, and the student body did not receive equal access to the education that they deserved. In more recent times, predominantly black and Latino schools are less likely to offer AP classes or any other advanced programs.

Redlining has since been outlawed as of 1968, but it’s effects have left America largely segregated. In fact, schools in America are more segregated now than they were in the 1970s. Banks still charge black homebuyers higher rates on loans than they do white homebuyers, even when they have the same credit. Because minority families never had the opportunity to make substantial amounts of money and move into nicer homes, neighborhoods have remained segregated.

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Guns in Schools: Problem or Solution?

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here have been 17 school shootings so far in 2018. Gun control is a very common topic currently in the news and social media. One idea to limit violence in school shootings is to arm teachers. Instead of gun control to keep schools safe, teachers would carry guns on them always to use as self-defense.

One of the people who believe in this idea is President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted February 22nd: “… to look at the possibility of giving ‘concealed guns to gun adept teachers with military or special training experience- only the best. 20% of teachers, a lot, would now be able to immediately fire back if a savage sicko came to school with bad intentions... A ‘gun free school’ is a magnet for bad people…”

Others disagree and believe that adding more guns would create more violence, especially among people that aren’t trained in shooting guns, which would create more accidents while people are blindly shooting in fear. Mr. Hogan says, “(giving teachers guns)

would overall end in more harm than good.”

Trump also posed the idea of giving teachers who decide to do this a raise.

He tweeted February 24th: “… Must be firearms adept & have annual training. Should get yearly bonus. Shootings will not happen again – a big and very inexpensive deterrent.

Up to states.” Trump states that adding bonus pay and yearly training will result in a very cheap solution to this problem.

Although, this could also lead to many more issues with gun violence in schools. “First of all, it would take many, many hours and a lot of money to train teachers... Even highly trained officials have a difficult time stopping an event like that… There could also be mistakes in when deadly force is justified which could lead to making gun violence even worse.” Hogan states that adding guns creates more problems.

“The big answer is to prevent guns from getting into the schools in the first place.” Hogan states.

Hopefully soon, guns in schools will be limited by gun control. Schools are meant to be safe places where students can get their education, but instead kids are forced to be constantly worried about their safety.

The NRA’s Rise to Power

Gen Z Takes on the Gun Control Fight

LILLY THOMPSON ‘19 Staff Writer

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ince Columbine, the ‘first’ school shooting in 1999, a pattern has emerged for how the U.S. deals with these tragedies.

First, there’s a brief mourning period where thoughts and prayers are sent to victims. Then, there are some pleas for commonsense gun laws and background checks.

Finally, the National Rifle Association and its supporters push back and end the cycle. Massacre after massacre, with almost 150 people dead in school shootings since 1999, nothing has changed.

But since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the Florida high school where 17 people were killed, things

have been different. Students are demanding action: organizing mass walkouts, pushing legislation and calling out the NRA’s influence on politics. On March 14th, thousands of students in high schools across the country walked out of school for 17 minutes in solidarity with those killed by gun violence. The ‘March For Our Lives’ brought out crowds of hundreds of thousands. “It’s really inspiring and uplifting to see that so many teens my age are backing us up in our movement against senseless violence”, said Christy Ma, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas.

So what has changed with Parkland?

Sam Hoyt ’18 says, “It’s different now because we’re outwardly tired and we outwardly want change. We’re pushing for it now that we have the numbers and the political power to do so.”

The pressure that teens have been exerting on politicians hasn’t gone unnoticed.

On March 23rd, President Trump signed a bill that allotted $1.3 billion on reporting more data to the country’s background check system. Florida Senator Marco Rubio credited the Parkland survivors with having “done more in five weeks on gun violence than has been done in 15 years”.

Though the surge of support for commonsense gun laws is encouraging, the road to change will be a long one. The U.S. has only 4.4% of the world’s population, yet it accounts for roughly 42% of the world’s guns, according to the Small Arms Survey.

For students hoping to make a real difference, getting young people registered to vote is a critical task. “We can march all we want in every city across the nation, but if we keep

electing the same politicians who take money from the NRA, no changes will be made to our legislation” said Ma.

Those in Generation Z younger than 18 can have a real impact on politics, as well.

“The most effective thing you can do is call your senators and representatives” said Hoyt, who spoke to legislators about gun control.

With the strides teenagers have been making in politics, it’s an empowering time to be part of Gen Z. What comes next for the young people in the country is up to our generation to decide. “Our voices matter, and we are obligated to speak out for the ones who no longer can, and for future generations who will have to face the same obstacles we face.”

Christy Ma said.

What Do Students Have to Say? “I think it’s good to see students standing up for themselves, fighting for our safety” – Matthew Lange ‘18

“I think it’s great that young people are taking action in something they believe in to make our country safer” -Abby Potts ‘19

“It’s empowering and amazing to see our generation achieving this greatness at a young age” -Tennyson Hawk ‘19

“These shootings have proved to all generations that this is an issue and there needs to be a serious change” -Taryn Frank-Looney ‘19

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he National Rifle Association was founded in 1871 by two former Union soldiers who aimed to teach the general population the fundamentals of marksmanship, including gun safety, in the wake of the Civil War. These two men, William Conant Church and George W. Wingate, were discouraged by the poor gun handling skills of even battle-hardened soldiers. Its first president was the former Union general Ambrose Burnside, and was not intended to be political in its aims. From 1871 until the present day, the NRA has served as the self-proclaimed governing agency of recreational shooting.

In 1934, it entered the political sphere by informing its members of gun-related items on their voting ballots. Its political sway was still minor.

In contrast, the NRA of today is considered by Washington insiders to be one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in American politics. The NRA spent $5,122,000 lobbying for gun rights in 2017 alone. This does not even count the money given to politicians and its other expenses, which totaled $475.9 million in 2016.

The money is not the true source of the NRA’s power, which is paltry in comparison to other industries. Many attribute the NRA’s strength to its sway among modern voters. Far from its origins, in today’s world, the NRA is much more vilified than praised; an attitude reflected in a recent Quinnipiac University poll that showed 51% of Americans believe the NRA supports policies that are bad for the US. The story that brings the NRA from a small organization to one of the single largest political lobbying organizations in American politics is a rather simple one however, few, if any, saw it coming.

In 1934, with the passage of the National Firearms Act, the organization began informing its members of political decisions related to gun rights. At a congressional hearing on the matter, the NRA President, Karl Frederick, said, “I have never believed in the

general practice of carrying weapons. I seldom carry one...I do not believe in the general promiscuous toting of guns. I think it should be sharply restricted and only under licenses.”

This was a belief the NRA was founded on and continued to demonstrate until the mid 70s.

Concealed carry laws in the United States have generally shifted to being less restrictive since the late 1980s, and the NRA has supported this shift, as they teach the courses which some states require to obtain a concealed carry permit, and because of this they have seen an uptick in membership. Still, the NRA was still a low-profile organization until the late 1970s.

Historians have attributed its rise to the near-reactionary conservative forces that swept America in response to higher crime rates, the Civil Rights movement, and to some extent the rebirth of American conservative politics under Ronald Reagan.

Modern GOP politics have gotten a boost from their pledged support of gun-owning Americans, and as this gets them votes consistently, they will not go away from it any time soon. Likewise, as the NRA shares profits and represents many gun manufacturers, in order to keep people buying guns, they need to support the politicians who support their agenda. The NRA has molded itself to support republican ideologies and values to be more appealing to Republican voters.

In short, the NRA was not founded on principles of supporting gun rights at all costs. The NRA has simply adjusted its aims as time has gone on. As more calls have been made to remove guns, they opposed these measures at the ballot box. As the demographic of gun owners have shifted in recent years, the NRA has shifted its approach to drawing in its supporters in an attempt to increase its membership. Regardless of one’s political standing, these are logical developments for an organization that centers itself on guns. What is not logical, and what many Americans are upset with, are calls to double down on the promulgation of gun rights in a country reeling from recent attacks.

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Colleges Protect Protesters

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toneman Douglass High School shooting on February 14, 2018 in Parkland Florida prompted students from across the country to protest gun violence. At that time, it was the seventh school shooting this year, and the number has unfortunately has risen to 17 in this year. In response to this senseless violence, students from across the country have planned protests, marches, and walkouts. When knowledge of this reached the ears of school officials, a large number of schools supported the students right to protest, while a few schools took actions to prevent any form of protest.

The most notable of these attempts to limit student’s rights was superintendent Curtis Rhodes of Needville, Texas. Rhodes wrote in an email to parents that any student who protests during school or misses a day of school to protest, will be suspended for three days from school.

This would go against pre-established laws, supreme court rulings, and the US constitution in punishing students freedom of speech and Rhodes tried to control students freedom outside of school. However, schools are within their right to punish students who disrupts schools or walk out of class, but not more than their pre-established punishment.

Shocked at this blatant disregard of

First Amendment Rights and Supreme Court rulings, colleges decided to act.

Within days of Rhode’s declaration, colleges from across the country showed their support of students and their right to protest.

With varying language and through various platforms, the message from colleges is, if any student is punished for protesting peacefully, then they will not be negatively affected in college admissions. The students could be protesting, against guns, for guns, pro-immigration or anti-immigration, pro-choice, or anti-abortion, it does not matter what the students are protesting as long as it is respectful and peaceful.

Over the past month, 260 plus colleges have come out supporting students. Colby College in Maine, came out with the statement to prospective and accepted students that said, “Our community of scholars and learners is strongest when we are passionate about ideas and issues and committed to the pursuit of truth.”

Harvard University released a statement saying that, “Fundamental to our mission is our belief that students have the right to protest peacefully about issues of concern to them.”

When asked about what she would like students to know about this topic, Seattle Prep College Counselor Sandra Foy said, “Colleges respect students who involve themselves in the democratic process and stand up for what they believe.”

glos•sa•ry national rifle association (nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l rahy-fuh l uh-soh-see-ey-shuh n) n. An American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun rights. second amendment (sek-uh nd uh-mend-muh nt) n. An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, guaranteeing the right to keep and bear arms as necessary to maintain a state militia.

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Seattle Prep Loves Love, Simon

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he film Love, Simon hit theaters a few weeks ago and it has already sparked buzz in Hollywood for being one of the first mainstream movies with a gay leading character, especially in the romantic comedy genre.

Love, Simon is a love story about a closeted teenager based on the 2015 novel

by Becky Albertalli. Through the progression of the story Simon learns to come to terms with who he is and be unapologetically himself. He goes through a series of troubling times that force him to come out to his peers and family. The story is emotional, fun, and energetic and gives insight into the life of an everyday teenager.

The movie also shows the challenges of coming out and accepting yourself. One stand-out scene in the film is when Simon comes out to his parents. Simon’s parents struggle to understand but ultimately support and love their son. The story shows how important it is to accept and love one another even if you don’t fully understand.

Seattle Prep’s theater program had the opportunity to attend an early screening of the film alongside some of the cast of the

movie. Attendee, Marie Hauck ‘20, says the movie was done really well. She says, “Not only was it super cute and romantic but it did an awesome job at normalizing a gay relationship and showing that it can be cute just like a heterosexual relationship.”

Cameron Lambert ’19 really loved the movie. He says, “it was heartwarming but also a tear-jerker”. He commends Nick Robinson for a job well done at portraying the emotions of what it feels like when your secret is getting out there. Lambert says, “I am so glad with the publicity this movie is getting because while there have been side gay characters in many teen movies, this is the first big production to fully capture what it is like to come out.”

The scene with Jennifer Garner struck Lambert because he hopes that people, students and parents, will become more accepting and understanding. He said, “I hope parents will watch this and be prepared if they ever have to comfort a child when they come out.”

Love, Simon is one of the first major Hollywood movies having a LGBTQIA+ lead. It provides an uncommon representation of a queer character in films. This representation is so important because those

who identify as queer have historically not seen themselves represented in the media, literature or in Hollywood and if they are, they are often background characters or jokes. This story gives a much-needed portrayal of a full character with dignity. Simon is gay but that isn’t his only defining trait which has been a pattern in the portrayal of gay characters in Hollywood.

Ms. Dotsey remembers growing up with no mainstream movies that have a gay and is happy that Hollywood is finally making progress towards representation. She comments, “It seems to me that Hollywood is finally figuring out how great and important those stories are, and I always try to buy a ticket to opening weekend of movies like Love, Simon, A Wrinkle in Time, Black Panther, and Wonder Woman, because I believe that the more of us throw our dollars at those films, the more Hollywood will be motivated to invest in broader representation.”

The movie has inspired many to come to terms with who they are and be proud of that whether that pertains to their sexual orientation, sexual identity, self-image, and much more. This story has given many people someone they can relate to and someone they can even look up to.

set on easing the discomfort straight men generally have towards gay men and allowing them to see beyond the sexual orientation and form genuine connections. On top of this, the show was to provide an example of powerful members of the LGBTQ+ community being represented as simply humans, which chips away at enforced stereotypes and allow for tolerance. But with the reboot, the expectations are much grander.

As Tan France, the interior design expert, said in the introductory clip for the reboot, “The original show was about fighting for tolerance, our fight is for acceptance.”

In a time where the national GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) reports are listing discrimination against LGBTQ+ people as on the rise and intense polarization between people opposing viewpoints is incredibly prevalent, this reboot could not have been more needed. The show is uniting normally clashing demographics, straight men in the South (as the reboot takes place in Atlanta), and gay men, and allowing for clear and honest

discussion about the issues that normally cause a vicious divide between the two, while keeping the connection lighthearted and real.

In episode three, the Fab Five makeover a Trump-supporting police officer named Cory, in which they have a constructive conversation on topics such as police brutality and Black Lives Matter while remaining friendly throughout the whole episode. They begin to see the individual, not the label, and act accordingly.

While one television show will not bring an abrupt end to violent divisions within our country or bring complete and total equality and acceptance for all, the hope is that it will facilitate and encourage conversations that have long been ignored, while retaining a mutual respect for the other individual and recognizing that they too are simply human. It is through these conversations that the acceptance will come.

But for now, Queer Eye is fighting for these wholesome connections and for the inclusion of all, one makeover at a time.

Queer Eye Unites Communities Through Makeovers JOE ROBINSON ‘20 Staff Writer

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o matter political standing, religious views, or personal beliefs, nothing can beat the wholesome nature of “Queer Eye.” The original show features five gay men, known officially as the “Fab 5”, as they give makeovers to straight men across New York City in their style, lifestyle choices, décor, and more.

The show first aired on July 15, 2003 on Bravo and was an instant hit, garnering high ratings and making the Fab Five quick to be celebrities in the spotlight, giving a face to the LGBTQ+ community. The show continued to air on Bravo up until the final episode on October 30, 2007, bringing an end to the original “Queer Eye.”

However, in a time when it was needed most, Queer Eye returned in a reboot of the series on Netflix this February, bringing back fabulous makeovers and with it, a reminder of our own common humanity.

In the original show, David Collins, the executive producer, had his goal

Sex vs Gender: A Roadmap

ISABELLA YUSON ‘19 Staff Writer

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n Google, “gender” is listed as a synonym of “sex.” Likewise, “sex” is listed as a synonym as “gender.”

By this logic, “sex” and “gender” are the same thing. However, this is not the case.

“Sex” and “gender” have many differences.

Firstly, sex is biologically based: the X chromosomes and the Y chromosomes and the combination of the two. On the other hand, gender refers to the characteristics that society deems as “masculine” or “feminine.”

Just by their definitions, there is a distinction between the two terms.

The definition of these terms may sound simple, but it is a lot more complicated than it seems. As time progresses, there are many other subcategories of these terms: “Some people think there are two sexes: male and female, and two genders: boy and girl,” explained Cameron Lambert ’19. “Both of these are wrong, as there are

many unique combinations of chromosomes besides XX and XY, and people can identify as gender binary, queer, non-binary, trans, etc.”

According to Live Science, “recent research has found that a person can have a variety of different combinations of sex chromosomes and genes, particularly those who identify as LBGT.” Additionally, according to Science ABC, intersex people, people that inherits both male and female characteristics, make up 0.1% of the human race. For example, an intersex person may have the chromosomal combination of XXY. This means that many people are not a definite male or a definite female; therefore, there are more sexes than male and female.

Gender is also very complex.

There are many identities that people define themselves as that differ from the stereotypical “masculine” and “feminine” labels.

For example, a person who is androgynous is a person who does not identify as “mas-

culine” or “feminine.” A person who is gender fluid does not have one gender identity.

On the other hand, a person who is agender does not identify themselves as having a gender. These are only a few of the many gender identities people define themselves as.

Indeed, it is clear that “sex” and “gender” discuss two different things. “Sex” is chromosomal and “gender” is about someone’s characteristics. Nevertheless, there are some questions that still do arise from this debate like “what is the considered ‘masculine’ or ‘feminine’?” Additionally, even though there are distinctions between the two, there are some crossovers between the terms. Despite these things, it is important for everyone to educate themselves about the differences between “sex” and “gender.”

“But just because somebody doesn’t know the difference doesn’t mean they’re a bad person,” mentions Jonathan Driscoll ’20. “It just means that they haven’t really been told or looked into it.”

Ms. Dotsey says that as a straight person who wants to be an ally, the movie reminded her that coming out is different for everyone who does it and isn’t always something that happens all at once. She says the thing that struck her “was how sensitively the film portrays how tough it can be for a young member of the LGBT+ community to come out, even if that person is reasonably sure their family and friends will respond lovingly.”

This was a movie that people in theaters cheered for and laughed with. It plays to the heartstrings of the audience and makes hearts flutter. Hauck commented, “I laughed and cried my way through it. It was pretty emotional.” She said the movie was really powerful and that she really liked it.

Molly Kerr ’20 said, “I think it’s good that its bringing more awareness towards sexuality and showing it as something that is normal.”

Love, Simon may not be the first film to portray a gay character, but it certainly highlights the positive direction Hollywood is moving towards representation.

glos•sa•ry androgyny/ous (an-drojuh-nuh s) adj. A gender expression that has elements of both masculinity and femininity. aromantic/asexual (eyroh-man-tik) adj. : experiencing little or no romantic/sexual attraction to others and/or has a lack of interest in romantic/ sexual relationships/behavior. cisgender (sis-jen-der) adj. A person whose gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth align. gay (gey) adj. 1. Individuals who are primarily emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to members of the same sex and/or gender. 2. An umbrella term used to refer to the queer community as a whole. transgender (trans-jender) adj. A person who lives as a member of a gender other than that assigned at birth based on anatomical sex.

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Prep Baseball Teams Up With Bridge of Promise MARK MCCLEAN ‘19 Staff Writer

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hen most kids dream of being athletes, they dream of belting home runs and throwing touchdowns. Many kids fail to recognize what most athletes are most enjoy about their athletic prowess. Them being an athlete gives them a platform to do amazing things like giving back to the community.

Although not quite on the professional level, Seattle Prep Baseball has started an annual charity event to give back to the community. The baseball team partners with the Bridge of Promise Organization to put on a baseball game for children with disabilities.

This event creates lasting memories and many on the baseball team consider this event eye opening and a highlight of their careers. Former Prep Captain and Current Michigan baseball player Jesse Franklin was especially inspired by the experience. He said that, “The experience inspired

me in a number of ways. One of which was in my view on the participants in the game.

I assumed that because many of the kids could not walk that they would not enjoy the experience and be as competitive as they were. My specific kid Dylan was having so much fun that he wore me out by the end of the day as he kept encouraging me to push him faster. I would say that the Bridge of Promise event was the highlight of my Prep Baseball Career.”

Franklin was not the only one who was inspired by this experience, former Prep and now University of Portland baseball player Jacob Terao also had an awe inspiring day at the event. Terao said, “The event not only changed the way that I look at people, but also made me realize how privileged I am to be able to compete in athletics. Now whenever I am tired during a workout, I think of the kids at the Bridge of Promise event, and what they would do to be able to work out or just play baseball on their home. It just makes me want to work that much harder, and not take for granted

Athletes Taking Knee for Anthem Creates Needed Controversy

Seattle Prep baseball teamed up with Bridge of Promise last year for the first annual Let’s Play Ball Event. This year’s Let’s Play Ball Event is scheduled for April 21st at Interlake High School. how lucky I am.”

Coach Engel plans to continue the event annually after seeing the positive ef-

Wage Gap Creates Inequality in Sports

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ugust 14, 2016-- a day social justice made one of its boldest appearances in sports. It was the first day Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench as the national anthem was performed before a game.

His action created some confusion.

People wondered if he was disrespecting the military, just wanting attention, or if he had an honorable reason. Later after his first appearance in a preseason game, he was asked about the reason behind sitting during the anthem.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said. Through sitting and kneeling during the anthem, Kaepernick was exercising his First Amendment Right to a peaceful protest.

The protest created a movement, one that stands up against racial injustice, but it has come at a price for both him and the NFL. The NFL’s ratings have decreased and some people believe that this is partly because of Kaepernick’s protests.

His reputation has come under fire from many different people who feel that he was intentionally disrespecting the military. Kaepernick maintains that he has no intentions to disrespect the military and the people who have served.

Out of respect towards the people who have served, he stopped sitting during the Anthem and he began to kneel.

“I personally don’t think it disrespects the service I have done,” said Ernie Trius, a retired member of the armed forces.

“I think it is weird, and I don’t think I could kneel. But who knows what’s going on in the people who protests heads. We have to take their words at face value.”

The protest has sparked a movement that brings two very different opinions to light. One is that people believe Kaepernick’s approach is an inefficient way to convey ideas because it can be looked at as polarizing. The other point of view is that his actions are so shocking that they force light upon the racial divide and police brutality in our country.

Are there better ways to approach a movement like this? Maybe. Is it good that athletes are using their platform to call out injustices in our society? Definitely.

fect it had not only on the kids at the Bridge of Promise, but also on his own players.

n the top 100 paid athletes worldwide, only one woman, tennis player Serena Williams, makes the list, ranking in the 51st spot. She makes a whopping €50 million less than soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds the number one spot.

The wage gap, though affecting most industries, is especially relevant in sports because of the long hours, equipment costs, and all seasons training that athletes encounter throughout their athletic careers.

In 2017, the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey Team decided to make a stand to fight for equal pay. The team announced that they would boycott the IIHF world championships if they were denied a pay that more closely resembled the pay of the men’s team. After reaching a deal, the women’s hockey team’s salary raised from $6,000 annually to $70,000 annually, a huge victory for the women’s team. This boycott raised a lot of attention for the matter, catching the eyes of U.S. senators, women’s rights advocates, and the U.S. women’s soccer team, who fought for their own equal pay just a year prior, in 2016.

Mrs. White, Prep’s assistant to student life and athletics, also a former ice hockey athlete, commented on the victory, saying that by closing their field’s wage gap, the hockey team “called for other programs to follow suit.”

For women’s hockey, low wages within the sport have created unstable financial situations, causing athletes to look for other jobs to financially support themselves.

Additionally, lower funding for girl’s youth programs affects opportunities for these

young athletes, creating unequal balance in sports between girls and boys at a young age.

One of the main arguments for the reasoning behind the wage gap is that women’s sports are less popular and fewer people watch the matches, compared to men’s sports. White commented that “a culture has to be created that celebrates women’s sports.” By supporting female athletes, White believes that would make it harder for “sports governing bodies to deny [women] equal pay.”

Tarah Wheeler, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author of book Women in Tech, actively advocates for women to achieve equal pay. For women to achieve a more deserving salary, she gives two tips when discussing their pay with employers.

First, she advises that women do not start the conversation by naming a number. She says that “either you’ll name a number too large and be seen as unreasonable or you’ll name a number too low and lose money.”

Another tip is to not agree to the first salary amount that is offered, as there are always other offers that may pay better.

Wheeler believes that by women becoming educated on how to approach conversations about women’s salaries, then there is less of an opportunity for women to be paid more unfairly.

Sports teams still have a way to go to fully eliminate the wage gap, however these small victories within U.S. women’s sports teams are encouraging other women to call for their own equal pay. White says that “as more women, and women’s sports teams, continue to advocate for themselves and for each other it will encourage others to continue to fight for equal pay.”

glos•sa•ry wage gap (weyj gap) n. The average difference between a man’s and a woman’s remuneration. bridge of promise (brij uhv prom-is) n. A Washington State non-profit organization founded to enrich the lives of teens and adults with disabilities

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“Times Up” Focuses on Legal Solutions to Inequality

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ince October of 2017, the #MeToo movement has gone viral across social media.

Most prominently mentioned on Instagram and Facebook, this movement was created by black female activist Tarana Burke back in 2006. Its purpose is to allow victims of sexual harassment to raise their voices and allow others who have been through the experience to feel as though they are not alone.

As a result, it has gained great popularity from Internet users all over the world who have come together in an effort to fight back against abusers and say #MeToo.

Junior Chloe Maximo became aware of the movement when the widespread hashtag began appearing on her Instagram feed and when she talked about the issue of sexual harassment in her theology class. Maximo views the movement as being inspiring and a great opportunity for those who have been silenced to speak out. She stated that “it not only is letting people who have personally been assaulted talk about their experiences, but at the same time it is also educating young girls to know their boundaries and not be afraid to raise their voices.”

Maya Ghali ’20 supports the movement and its purpose because of her beliefs that “sexual assault is not okay and will never be.”

Ghali was especially inspired after seeing influential figures at the Golden Globes wear black in solidarity for #metoo, as well as for #TimesUp. She said that #MeToo is “a very powerful movement that has empowered women and brought them the courage to speak out about their stories of sexual assault.”

Fletcher Weld ’19 saw the sudden rise in popularity of the #MeToo after it was revitalized with the numerous accusations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein back in 2017. These were shortly followed by additional allegations of sexual harassment targeted toward other producers and actors in the Hollywood scene. “I think that people should continue to come forward, but it is also time to act. Things will only change with our generation growing up in a world where sexual assault is not tolerated,” stated Weld.

The #MeToo movement seems to be only the beginning of ending sexual harassment and has already made an astounding impact on females everywhere. Women have proven that they will not stay silent but will instead continue to stand up and speak out against the injustice.

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shockingly small 11% of working mothers in the United States have access to paid maternity leave.

This is caused by companies not seeing the value in providing paid maternity leave to their employees. This problem has recently gathered support from many Americans after solutions to this problem have been presented by both Republican and Democratic political parties. 82% of Americans support paid maternity leave and five states so far have legislated paid parental laws. However, the US remains to be the only developed country that hasn’t legalized mandatory paid maternity leave. Both Democrats and Republicans are fighting to fix this problem—but as usual, the two parties have different ideas on how this should be done.

Congressional Democrats are advocating for the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, which would allow all workers to take up to 60 days of paid leave per year to take care of a new child, a sickness,

or a sickness of a family member. Workers would still receive up to two thirds of their original wages. This program would be funded by taxes split evenly between employers and employees.

The Trump administration incorporated a national paid leave plan for women and

“Society benefits when every woman, regardless of salary, is able to spend time with her newborn.”

-Liz Elwart families after maternity or adopting a new child in its 2018 budget. Six weeks of paid leave for parents is being proposed, which has an estimated annual cost of $25 billion.

This will be funded by restructuring the federal unemployment insurance system and

imes Up” is a movement that was founded on January 1 of this year by Hollywood celebrities. This movement has built off the popularity of the #MeToo movement and the Harvey Weinstein cases that were recently brought to light. Although the “Times Up” and #MeToo movements are very similar, they have some different goals. The “Times Up” movement’s goals are to get more legislation passed that are focused on gender equality (equal pay, equal opportunities, etc.), while the #MeToo movement’s goal is to spread awareness of sexual assault cases.

Regarding the “Times Up” movement, there is also the “Times Up Legal Defense Fund” on GoFundMe, which was founded to provide financial support for people who want to fight sexual misconduct in the court system.

The GoFundMe account has so far collected over $21 million dollars and its goal is $22 million dollars in only three months. There have been over 20,000 donations on that GoFundMe page. Donations from $5 to $50,000 are accepted online at: https://www. gofundme.com/timesup

According the “Times Up” website, the movement’s mission is “for (a) change from women in entertainment for women everywhere. From movie sets to farm fields to boardrooms alike, we envision nationwide leadership that reflects the world in which we live.”

So far, the Times Up movement has made lots of progress and continues to stand strong through celebrities wearing black to support the movement at the 2018 Golden Globes and writing a published letter to the New York Times.

The “Times Up” website sums it up best: “The clock has run out on sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace. It’s time to do something about it.”

If you would like to learn more information about the “Times Up” movement, visit: https://www.timesupnow.com/

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has yet to be endorsed by GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.

There is one more idea to achieve paid maternity leave for women who need it: some people want to let companies who can customize their policies to the needs of the workers choose whether they give paid maternity leave to their employees.

Liz Elwart, a Legislative Aide at King County, thinks paid maternity leave is very important for women for a number of reasons. She said, “It increases the number of women in the workplace, it strengthens parental bonding, and it keeps families economically secure. Society benefits when every woman, regardless of salary, is able to spend time with her newborn.”

Both Republicans and Democrats have been advocating for paid maternity leave for decades. Elwart said, “Now that so many women do participate in the workforce, employers—and society at large—depend on their labor like never before. For our economy to keep humming, working women need to be supported if or when they decide to have children.”

glos•sa•ry maternity leave (muhtur-ni-tee leev) n. A leave of absence for an expectant or new mother for the birth and care of the baby. me too (mee too) n. A movement founded in 2006 to help survivors of sexual violence, particularly young women of color, from low wealth communities, to find pathways to healing. time’s up (tahymz uhp) n. A movement against sexual harassment and was founded on January 1, 2018, by Hollywood celebrities in response to the Weinstein effect.

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WA Attorney General: “Be Ambitious”

GRACE WEIAND ‘20 Staff Writer

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or high school students under the age of 18, it can often seem like there is no effective way to make their voices heard. Recently, teens have been actively protesting for their own rights- whether for gun control, gender equality, or the Black Lives Matter movement. It can be inspiring to see a collective effort of young people working to make change. Some teenagers may feel like they want to make a more specific impact on local politics.

Legislative aid to Seattle City Council member, Rob Johnson of District 4, Geri Morris, shared some ideas with The Panther about how to get involved: “Make

your voice heard and know who to talk to”.

Write a letter to your senators, call your local government office, or check out a town hall meeting. An easy way to contact representatives is through Resistbot, which is a texting service that will send messages directly where they need to go. By texting “RESIST” to 50409, anyone can easily get in contact with their reps in a quick, accessible way.

Morris also spoke about the Seattle City Council’s reaction to the March 14th Student Walkout. “The City Council was proud to pass a resolution

in support of student activism around this issue and calling for Congressional action to end gun violence in our nation’s schools and communities.” Several city council members, including Rob Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, and Gonzalez marched alongside Mayor Durkan and students in the walkout. For more information about the resolution check out: www.seattle. gov/council.

Attorney General of Washington State, Bob Ferguson, has been a lifelong advocate for social justice. Blocking Trump’s

“Your voice matters, and the more experience you gain, the better prepared you’ll be the next time.”

-Geri Morris

travel ban against Muslims, protecting rights of the LGBT community, as well as being one of Time’s 100 most influential people of 2017 are some of Ferguson’s incredible steps for justice.

Ferguson shared his opinion on how young adults can get involved in activism and politics: “Be persistent, and be ambitious. Don’t be afraid to ask for a meeting with the Governor, or to travel to meet a legislator in their district. Listen, but don’t be afraid to let yourself be heard. Your voice matters, and the more experience you gain, the better prepared you’ll be the next time.

Find other youth and adults who are passionate about the same issue, work together on a plan to tackle it, and follow through.”

Education, Communication: the Key to Allyship

MYLES NOWAK ‘19 Staff Writer

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ere at Seattle Prep, there is a large majority of students who have the potential to be an ally, a person who does not associate with groups currently ignored in society, but acts to ensure their equality of treatment. But the question is HOW are those not directly impacted by this subjugation supposed to help those who are?

Ms. Dotsey, a faculty member highly involved with FIG, told me the biggest mistake made by allies is “talking too much and listening too little.” She elaborated that one of the most important things to do as an ally is to educate yourself. However, she clarified that there are right and wrong ways to educate oneself. For example, instead of asking someone that you may not know too well who is part of a minority group what it’s like to be in that position, rather read!

Memoirs, essays, and sometimes fiction are

great ways to educate oneself on the issues faced by people in minority groups.

“It’s not the job of members of such groups to provide an education for all people not in the group!” Dotsey.

Cameron Lambert, the co-president of One Voice describes that the key to being a successful ally is understanding and relating to the subjugated group; an ally must “always being supportive even if it relates to an issue the ally has not encountered, and asking questions so they can

better understand the person they are an ally to.”

These ideals can be related to all of the group targeted by society and in the end, Ms. Dotsey says, what matters most is a “willingness to speak up so that people experiencing oppression don’t always have to fight on their own behalf.” That is what being an ally is all about.

Prep Students Volunteer at Jesuit Values in Social Justice MILO PEPPER ‘20 Teen Link to Empower Others Staff Writer ABBY ARTHUR ‘19 & SOPHIE JURION ‘20 Staff Writers

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eens today are facing more stressors now than ever and sometimes when the load is too heavy to bear, it feels like there is no one to turn to. This is often where Teen Link steps in. Teen Link (or the Crisis Clinic) is a confidential and anonymous helpline for teens.

Teen Link wants to be the voice to help teens in their times of need and enforces that with their slogan of: “Going through a tough time?

We understand.” Also, Teen Link’s tagline is “Talk it Out” as it demonstrates the important message that by talking about teen’s problems, things can get better! The goal of Teen Link is to empower youth by supporting them as they make healthy decisions.

Teen Link has had a special impact on the Seattle Prep community. Many of the juniors (and some sophomores) attending Prep chose Teen Link to complete their 30-hour service requirement.

Some of these students, like sophomore Fiona Killalea, are outreach workers: “I go to events to spread the word about Teen Link and I put up as many posters and booklets as I can throughout Seattle. I also attend monthly outreach meetings in which we discuss current issues which teens are facing and how we as teens view or can address those issues.”

There are also students who have gone through the extensive training to become phone workers, or “chat specialists” as referred to at the organization. These volunteers work in four-hour shifts answering the phone and chatting online with the teens who call in.

A lot of these workers have helped guide struggling teens to making the right decisions about very serious issues such as dating violence, suicide, mental health issues, eating disorders and substance abuse.

However, many people do not realize that a large amount of the calls are just dealing with more minor issues faced in daily life (this could be homework, school, friendship/family stress, etc).

Teen Link wants callers to know that no problem is too small and that they are always a viable source for teens to utilize.

They are there to benefit callers and only want to help better teen’s’ current state.

Many of the volunteers hope to inspire others to become a volunteer.

Killalea ‘20 expresses her passion for volunteering, “I find that the most wonderful feeling in life comes from serving others, and through Teen Link I truly feel like all my service really makes a perceptible difference in the lives of the youth that seek help from Teen Link, and I just hope that Teen Link is a source that is out there if they ever find themselves in need of a little bit of help or simply need someone to talk to.”

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y the time a Seattle Prep Student receives their diploma on stage at Benaroya Hall, they have completed four years of exceptional Jesuit education. Four years of opening themselves to growth, finding their spark of spirituality and discovering love through Christ. Here, at Seattle Prep, the “Grad at “Grad” has guided students into becoming their best selves, sculpting graduates into productive members of society. Perhaps the most significant part of the “Grad at Grad” is the final characterization: commitment to justice. With an abundance of knowledge concerning both local and global communities, Seattle Prep students are expected to make a positive and meaningful impact on society.

Father Rallanka finds that social justice from a Jesuit education significantly intertwines with Ignatian values. “For me, social justice is rooted in biblical texts”, said Rallanka. “We are even called Jesuits because of Jesus.”

Within the Bible, Jesus stood by

those who were marginalized from society and serves as a powerful role model for not only us at Prep, but millions of people all over the world. “Most of social justice in the Bible is found in the Old Testament”, remarked Rallanka. “In Exodus, God hears the cries of the poor, and frees them.”

If society as a whole is able hear cries of the poor, Jesus’s actions 2,000 years ago can be reciprocated today- being men and women for others by addressing prominent issues of social justice.

According to Mr. Hickey, there is a very specific example of how Ignatian values parallel with social justice. Early on in the Jesuit order, when the founders congregated for the first time, the main focus was always social justice. “The very first things this group looked at were constantly helping the poor and looking out for unwed mothers” said Hickey. “The book, ‘The First Jesuits’ highlights the main emphasis of the Jesuit order by repeating two words together dozens of times: help souls. When there was a famine in Rome, or an outbreak of disease, it was always the Jesuit’s goal to respond, to help souls”.

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In the most recent Pawdcast, sophomore Danica Dytioco ‘20 met with student Teen Link volunteers to discuss their outreach work and the importance of open dialogue.

Find the Pawdcast at https://soundcloud.com/seapreppanther

allyship (al-ahy ship) v. An active of practice of unlearning, reflection, and action in which a person of privilege uses that privilege to operate in solidarity with a marginalized group of people

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