Laguna Blanca School - 4125 Paloma Drive - Santa Barbara - California - 93110
Volume XX
Friday, October 25, 2013
Interim Head Starts School Year on a Positive Note
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By MACKENNA CONNOR
By ALLISON LEWIS TOWBES
PHOTO: CARSON SHEVITZ His goals for the year include uniting the two campuses together, increasing the enrollment, aiding in internal and external marketing, and especially helping with the integration of the permanent head at the school. “My job this year,” said Mr. Marracino, “is to help in the process of orienting the new head of school in place so that person can land running, to organize it well so I leave things in pretty good shape for them. It’s an exciting job.” “Every school has different characteristics, and my job right now is to figure out what are the specific qualities that the school has.” Part of Mr. Marracino’s job is getting to know the school and the community within it: “You’ll probably see me around having lunch with the kids and also the faculty,” he said, “I haven’t been to classes yet, but I will be.” Continued on Page 3 Club Fair Club leaders get a chance to introduce their clubs to other students. Page 2 Writers’ Table Students get writing assistance in the library. Page 3
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Speaker Garners a Standing Ovation
Mr. Marracino brings years of experience to his new position.
“I’ve been in this business a long time,” said Richard Marracino, Laguna Blanca’s new Interim Head of School. Mr. Marracino has a long history in education, having been both a teacher and an administrator for over 40 years. He has worked in schools all over the United States, as well as in Spain, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. After retiring from a job as the headmaster of a school in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mr. Marracino decided to come out west to Laguna. “I knew it was an excellent private school, but I had never been here before. And when the opening came up and I wanted to leave Puerto Rico and come to California, I applied, one thing led to another, and now I’m here.” At Laguna, Mr. Marracino has been asked to help facilitate a smooth school year as an Interim Head.
PHOTO: PACIFIC WESTERN 03.15.95 BEFORE & AFTER: Above a photo of the field, the Merovick Gym, and the former parking lot. Below an aerial photo of the new eco-friendly parking plaza taken by Kevin Hess with a drone that he uses for search and rescue.
Applause filled the auditorium following W Mitchell’s inspiring presentation. Students gave him a rare standing ovation. Prior to his appearance in assembly, Mitchell requested to be interviewed by a student leader so that he could get a feel for the students at Laguna Blanca. Sophomore Pierce O’Donnell interviewed Mitchell and introduced him at the assembly. Following Pierce’s introduction, students saw a video clip of former President Bill Clinton who also introduced Mitchell. Mitchell and Clinton have been friends for over 25 years. Before Mitchell became a motivational speaker, he was in the military and he was a cable-car grip in San Francisco. He led an active life. However, his life changed in an instant when he found himself in flames due to a horrible motorcycle accident. He received burns on over 65 percent of his body. On the day of the accident he had just finished flying solo for the first time. He recovered only to be in yet another horrible accident: an airplane crash in which he was the pilot.
“It’s not what happens to you. It’s what you do about it.”
New Parking Plaza Enhances Hope Ranch Campus By CATY LAFITTE
What inspired students was his attitude and his views on life. These are what made the assembly truly remarkable. Mitchell talked about how after the motorcycle accident, the recovery was hard but it helped him learn that he had the power to choose. “It’s not what happens to you. It’s what you do about it.” “It was inspiring because he didn’t give up and it ended up helping him become the man he is today,” said junior Carys Davies. “He didn’t make his misfortunes a tragedy, he came back from them and did something helpful for others which inspires me to not dwell on the past and move on,” junior Juliana Ozur said. “Before I was injured there were 10,000 things that I could do with my life and these injuries were pretty tough, but when I thought about it, it took away about 1,000 things. So I have a choice, I can spend the rest of my life feeling sorry for myself because of the 1,000 things that are gone, or I can spend the rest of my life feeling good about the 9,000 things that are still out there that I can do. I choose the 9,000.” In lieu of being paid for his presentation, Mitchell requested only a Laguna Blanca T-shirt.
In the past 80 years at Laguna Blanca School, the faculty, staff, student body and parents have seen many dramatic changes, whether it’s to the curriculum, the school’s staff, or to the actual design of the school. But no one has seen this expansive of a change in the history of the school. On August 21, the Board of Trustees, faculty, and guests came to the Hope Ranch campus for the revealing of the new eco-friendly parking plaza. Schipper Construction, KBZ Architects, Stonemark Construction Management, and Earthform Design worked together to get the project finished in time for
the first day of classes. The school received the largest capital improvement donation in 80 years from Alison Wrigley Rusack and Geoffrey C. Rusack—all going towards the process of revamping the parking lot. Due to agreements with the city and county of Santa Barbara, Laguna could not make any other changes to the physicality of the school until the parking lot was completed, so the Rusacks’ gift sped up the process for future restorations and improvements. The new parking plaza is the beginning of a transformation of the school overall by showing an environmental development on campus. The plaza has countless
eco-friendly features that help decrease pollution and reduce the school’s ecological footprint overall. The absorbent concrete surface and permeable pavers in each parking spot help increase water filtration and reduce pollution before it leaves the parking lot. The lighter colored pavement and the addition of new tree canopies helps reduce heat by increasing the reflectivity of the surfaces and adding more shade around the whole parking lot. Every lighting fixture in the parking plaza has motion sensors, so they will only turn on when someone drives or walks past them.
New Students Meet the newest Owls on campus. Page 4.
Random Student Profile In the spot light, sophomore Ben Rios. Page 5
Sexting and Snapchat Be careful about your uncensored endeavors. Page 6
Fashion Trends Check out the newest designs for sunglasses. Page 13
80th Anniversary A flash-back through time. Page 8-9
Ask Emily Our new advice Page 13
3-D Printer Science Department gets a 3-D printer. Page 4 New Teachers Four new faculty make their nests at Laguna. Page 4
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Summer Adventures A glimpse at the adventures students had over the summer. Page 5
Blackbaud Debate Poll results from students and teachers. Page 15
Helicopter Parenting Kids need room to grow without their parents. Page 6
Class Trips Check out class trip photos. Page 16
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October 25, 2013
The News
Students Sign up at Ninth Annual Club Fair By JACQUELINE BERCI
THE INTERACT CLUB
STUDENT FAN SECTION CLUB
TIED TO TAJIKISTAN CLUB
YOUTH FOR DIRECT RELIEF CLUB
At the ninth annual club fair, club leaders presented their club’s goals and answered questions from interested students. A new club, Tied to Tajikistan, is a service-oriented club that works with the Ayenda Foundation to raise awareness about orphanages in Tajikistan. Students in the Youth 4 Direct Relief Club work to raise funds for Direct Relief International to send to economically disadvantaged countries. The Service for Soldiers Club aims to give back to soldiers who work to protect us locally and overseas and to recognize their bravery and contri-
butions by sending packages of hygiene supplies, food, clothing, and games. Laguna Blanca’s Drama Club aims to bring more arts to students and helps to support the theater program with bake sales and other fundraising efforts. Save the Sharks: Wild Aid Conservation Club works to protect sharks and educate students about the world-wide danger sharks are in and the importance of the protecting the ecosystem. The club called The Blue Crew hopes to have shirts made and to organize cheers for athletes at selected
sports games, such as those against big rivals. The Interact Club which is sponsored by SB Rotary holds the Foster Care Gift Drive and the Canned Food Drive plus an international event each spring. Students in the Kids 4 Kids Club provide local disadvantaged kids with opportunities to play sports and to encourage camaraderie and team work. Students have a wide variety of clubs that they can join which range from saving animals, helping people in other countries, or cheering on our own LBS sports teams.
Caty Lafitte
OP/ED EDITOR NEWS EDITOR Kaylee Strachan
FEATURE EDITOR A&E EDITOR
LIFESTYLE EDITOR Grace Woolf
SPORTS EDITOR Stephen MCCaffery
PHOTO EDITOR Carson Shevitz
GRAPHIC EDITORS Kela Johnson Luisa Cameron
BUSINESS MANAGER
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COPY EDITOR Kaylee Strachan
WEB EDITORS STAFF
FACULTY ADVISOR Patricia McHale, MJE
Stand Up to Cancer Kids 4 Kids PHOTOS: CARSON SHEVITZ
Roses to the tech team dealing with Blackbaud complaints and challenges…. Roses to the faculty who were trip chaperones... Thorns to the people who stick gum under tables and desks… Thorns to the hooded thief who stole potted succulent plants from campus… Thorns to those who drive too fast leaving the parking lot and on Las Palmas. Thorns to the students who leave trash from lunch on the picnic tables…
Phillip Hicks Carson Shevitz
Jacqueline Berci Luisa Cameron Kimberly Crickette Harrison Kerdman Pierce O’Donnell Emily Powers Spenser Wyatt
Youth Network for Africa
Roses to Blake Dorfman for popping the question…
Allison Lewis Towbes
Margaret Lazarovits
The Junior Statesmen of America
Roses to loyal fans who show support at sport events…
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MacKenna Connor
The Humane Society
Roses to the maintenance crew who prepared the campus for another year…
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Thorns to those who scrape out the vegetables on the top of cupof-noodles and leave them inside of the water fountains…
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ART: KELA JOHNSON
News in Brief By BILL MORTENSEN & JACQUELINE BERCI
Students Recognized for Community Service Senior Erica Keane is participating in the Goleta Teen of the Year Program. The program includes seniors from San Marcos, Dos Pueblos and Bishop Diego high schools. The program is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime and recognizes both male and female teens for their contributions to the city of Goleta. Scholarship funds are rewarded to all finalists, and a donation is made to different non-profit charities of each finalist’s choice. In order to be eligible for the program nominees must have a GPA of at least 2.75 and contribute to the community, a school, youth group, church, service club or other nonprofit organization. Also nominated but not participating include seniors: Kaylee Strachan, Grace Woolf, Clara Madsen and Sammi Schurmer.
Alums Earn Photography Awards Tess Elder ‘13, was named a runner-up in the California Through My Eyes contest. This is an annual contest that is part of the Cal Legi Project which is conducted by California State University of Sacramento and California State Legislature. Kyle Van de Kamer’s ‘13, photo was selected in the top 100 photos out of thousands entered into the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Annual Photographic Competition, a yearly national contest that all high school students are eligible to enter with pictures related to physics. Students in visual art classes take photos and the science department faculty select which ones to submit. Kyle was also runner up in the California Through My Eyes in 2011. “Laguna has a history of a student coming in first place or being a runner up for the California Through My Eyes contest for the past seven years with the exception of 2008, a year we didn’t participate in this contest,” said photography teacher, Mr. Chris Johnson.
The News
October 25, 2013
English Teachers Assist Students with Writing Assignments at the New Writers’ Table By BILL MORTENSEN Librarian Blake Dorfman and English teacher Carol Nordgaarden have introduced a new way to assist Upper and Middle School students with writing-related assignments. At the Writers’ Table in the Isham Library and Nylen Academic Research Center, students can sign up to get individual assistance during any period of the day for up to 30 minutes. The Writers’ Table was created to offer individual students assistance with their writing assignments. Mr. Dorfman has a background teaching English at Santa Barbara High School before coming to Laguna. This year his job has expanded to co-teaching yearbook and leadership,. He will teach Critical Thinking in the spring. Mrs. Nordgaarden is in her twentyninth year of teaching English at Laguna and even taught Mr. Dorfman in eighth and ninth grade English. The Writers’ Table has been a success with almost 30 students taking advantage of this resource within its first three weeks of operation. “We’re off to a really good start. Blake and I are very busy helping students,” said Mrs. Nordgaarden. “It has been much more successful than we thought it would be.” Students have been responding favorably to the Writers’ Table. “It’s very good” said sophomore Hunter Cong. “Mr. Dorfman has helped me a lot on my papers.”
PHOTO: CARSON SHEVITZ READY TO WRITE: English instructor Mrs. Nordgaarden works in the Isham Library and Nylen Research Center while waiting for a student to ask her for help on a writing assignment. Students can make an appointment with Mrs. Nordgaarden or Mr. Dorfman themselves or they can be recommended by a teacher. Students are encouraged to make their appointments in advance and to arrive at their meet-
New Kids on the Block
Getting to Know the Community Continued from Page 1
The Fourth Estate Receives National Recognition
The Fourth Estate recently won several significant awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) and National Scholastic Press Association. These awards include a Columbia Gold Medalist Certificate, with 898 out of 1,000 possible points, and eight Gold Circle Individual Excellence Awards. Allison Towbes received two awards, Personal Opinion: Off Campus Issues where she received a second place award and Op-Ed or News Analysis Page Design Portfolio of Work, for which she received a first place award. Helena Davila was awarded first place in Single Page Design Portfolio of Work. Caty Lafitte received a second place award under Feature-Page Design and shared a first place award with Anastasia Antonova and Zoe Serbin for Single Subject News or Feature Package, Two Pages, Double-truck or Special Section Design. Anastasia and Zoe received an additional third place award in the same category. Jessie Dusebout received a third place award for news page design. Stephen McCaffery shared a Certificate of Merit in Sports Page design with Scott Johnston, and a Certificate of Merit with Caitlin Connor. The Fourth Estate also received an All-American Honor Rating from the NSPA with four out of five Marks of Distinction.
ing on time with a copy of the most recent draft of the essay printed out. “I think that the Writers’ Table is going to make a big difference in the quality of writing assignments turned in,” said Mr. Dorfman.
PHOTO: CARSON SHEVITZ NEW FACES ON CAMPUS: (left to right) Carys Davies, Henry Farrell, Zaira Paredes-Villegas, Talia Giordano, Isaac Baron, Sienna Spiers, Kylan Tyng, JingJing Mai, Harrison Kerdman, Antonia Valdivieso, Connor Elmore, Grace MacNeil, Mads Asmuss, Natasha Heyer, and Josie Doughty. By EMILY POWERS
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ew kids are always an exciting addition to the scene, and this fall Laguna welcomes 17 new students. There are nine new freshmen, four new sophomores and four new juniors. “All the new students are really friendly and they seem to be enjoying Laguna. It is great to see,” sophomore Maddie Sokolove said. The new ninth graders are Mads Asmuss, Josie Doughty, Henry Ferrell, Natasha Heyer, Harrison Kerdman, Grace MacNeil, Zaira Paredes-Villegas, Antonia Valdivieso and Amber Zangrillo. This group has an assortment of backgrounds; two students are from out of the country, one from Marymount, four from Crane Country Day School, one from Santa Ynez and one from Santa Barbara Junior High. The four sophomores are Kylan Tyng, who came from The Dunn School; Isaac Baron, who came from San Marcos High School; JingJing Mai, who moved here from Hong Kong; and Sienna Spiers who came from Santa Barbara High School. Some of the students have already gotten acquainted to different sports and clubs.
Three out of the four students are participating in athletics. Kylan is doing cross country in the fall and tennis in the spring, Isaac is doing independent wrestling and Sienna will be doing soccer in the winter. The four juniors that joined are Damien Nuñez, who came from Santa Ynez High School; Connor Elmore, who came from Midland School; Talia Giordano, who moved here from Connecticut; and Carys Davies who transferred from Providence Hall. All of these students are affiliated with sports and clubs this school year. Damian is playing on the soccer team, as well as being a part of the Save the Sharks Club, Drama Club. Carys is on the volleyball team, as well as being a member in the Hands4Others Club. Talia is on the tennis team as well as participating in the Spirit Club. Connor is on the football team, despite his current ACL injury. Coming to a new school can be a challenge, but, for at least one junior, the adjustment is seamless. “Laguna has, and continues to be, a warm and welcoming place, I love it,” Damian Nuñez said.
He will also be spending time at the Lower School campus. He has established an office at the Montecito campus and will be going down every Tuesday and Thursday. When it comes to middle school life at Laguna, Mr. Marracino has plans to revamp the extracurricular and elective programs. “I think middle school kids learn differently from upper school kids,” said Mr. Marracino, “We need to look at the homework situation at the school and reinstall some of the fun-loving kind of activities that the middle school was known for years ago.” Another major part of his job description will be to get people outside of the school interested in coming to Laguna. “I think what the school needs is good publicity, and good promotion. It’s a great place. I mean the campus is beautiful, this location in Hope Ranch couldn’t be more spectacular. But I think a lot of people in the community really don’t know what’s going on. We need to get out in the community to promote the school and let people know exactly what they have here.” “I’ll put my marketing hat on now. Internal marketing is just as important as external marketing because people come to schools through word of mouth. So, if you’re looking for a school for your kids you’re going to ask a friend or a neighbor or a relative.” Although Santa Barbara is incredibly different from Puerto Rico, Mr. Marracino is adjusting to West Coast life and enjoying the music, art, culture and food of our town. “What’s not to love about Santa Barbara? There’s so much to do here for a small city.” The West Coast is also ideal for spending time with family. “We have two daughters that live in California. One of them lives in Redlands, she’s a doctor at the Cal State San Bernardino Hospital. She lives with her husband and she has two boys, my grandsons. And we have another daughter who lives in San Francisco, and she has one son. So we’re kind of in between both.” Even though Mr. Marracino’s time at Laguna may be brief, he intends on making positive changes to help the community.
Students Comment on W Mitchell’s Presentation in English Class Activity Contributed by students in Ms. Nordgaarden’s Elements of Writing class. They listened, the students... consuming information, feeling badly about what happened to him, wondering who else he has inspired, impressed by getting to meet someone so brave and understanding. Zaira P. They listened, the students... imagining the pain, feeling thankful, wondering what it must feel like to be in a wheel chair, grateful to be healthy. Charlotte T.
They listened, the students... watching attentively, feeling saddened, wondering how he could continue, inspired to have heard such an incredible story. Harrison K.
They listened, the students...sitting down, feeling sympathetic, wondering if anything like this would ever happen to them, glad that they are alive and well. Henry F.
They listened, the students... watching silently, feeling speechless, wondering if he ever had doubts, inspired by having heard his story. Sienna S.
They listened, the students... watching intently, feeling excited, wondering if everyone would be motivated into action. Jack C.
They listened, the students... imagining what the speaker felt, feeling empathetic, wondering if it could ever be cured, excited to have the ability to help. Will B.
They listened, the students...watching with awe, feeling sympathetic, wondering what they would do in his position, inspired after hearing his emotional story. Talia G.
They listened, the students... watching closely, feeling his pain through his words, wondering how his story affects our lives, inspired to make the world a better place. Josie D.
They listened, the students... sitting quietly, feeling amazed that so much happened in one lifetime, wondering what it felt like, lucky to have the life we do. Natasha H.
They listened, the students... watching entranced, feeling inspired, wondering if they could change the world, grateful to be alive. Holly T.
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The News
October 25, 2013
New Teachers Make Their Nests at Laguna By KELA JOHNSON
PHOTOS: KELA JOHNSON
Mr. Joel Poholsky
Ms. Sienna Kimbell After teaching English in Taiwan for seven months, Ms. Sienna Kimbell is well prepared for any teaching job America has to offer. She chose Laguna Blanca because of its small community, a refreshing change after attending large schools her whole life. “There is a lot more individualized attention that is really beneficial to the staff and the individual,” Ms. Kimbell said. Though she majored in Environmental Science at Humboldt State University, she found that her true calling is working in the area of study skills. As a teacher in the Academic Services Department, she loves helping eighth and ninth graders live up to their full potential. “The most rewarding thing for me is watching students find what they need in order to be successful . . . and watching them just take off and succeed.”
Mr. Joel Poholsky said that he was “initially looking for a summer job” when he stumbled upon an ad for a position at Laguna Blanca. Since becoming a part of the faculty, he would be happy to “stay around for a couple years.” As a math instructor, he loves the fact that he can “teach both in the Middle School and the Upper School.” In addition to earning an A.B. in Economics and Mathematics and an Ed.M. in Interactive Technology and Mathematics Curriculum from Harvard University, Mr. Poholsky spent a year teaching abroad. “I saw an ad for a teaching position in Switzerland, and I thought it would be an interesting thing to try,” he said. “I’ve been teaching ever since.” “He explains very thoroughly and clearly, step-by-step, how to solve algebraic problems,” said junior Jasmine Jimenez who is in his Algebra 2/Trigonometry class.
As a young child, Mrs. Meghan Roarty remembers playing a game called Student-Teacher with her friends in elementary school. “I was always the teacher,” she said. “I just always loved knowledge and education.” As a teacher of Biology and Psychology at Laguna Blanca, Mrs. Roarty loves observing the way these subjects “connect to everything you see in life.” She earned her B.S. degree in Biological Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and enjoys living in Santa Barbara for its hiking and camping opportunities. She hopes to “engage the students and build good relationships with them.” After attending and teaching at large schools, she appreciates the close student-faculty relationships. “It’s just a really supportive environment,” she said. “It makes it about the students, and that’s what I like. “
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By HARRISON KERDMAN Corp, it is able to prototype and manufacture just about anything. For example, it is used in architecture, construction, industrial design, car design, and the aerospace industry. In architecture, industrial design, and construction, printers are being used to make things that people could not before. They are being used to speed up construction time, reduce costs, and even increase innovation. Many major organizations such as NASA, and the US Military are using this printer to make equipment. Auto designer, Jim Kor, is using a 3-D printer to print the world’s “greenest car.” Laguna students are being introduced to the 3-D printer in science classes. “We plan to use the printer in a variety of classes. I have
One of Mr. Michael Kohan’s fondest high school memories is playing keyboard and composing music for the band he formed with “some of the guys on the basketball team.” Now that he is Laguna’s new band teacher, he is still fascinated with the complexity of music. “The more you learn,” Mr. Kohan said, “the more you realize you know nothing.” After attending Santa Monica College, he earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in Ethnomusicology at UCLA. Mr. Kohan’s interest in sharing musical knowledge with others led him to pursue a teaching career. Since coming to Laguna, he admires its amiable community. “The staff is very welcoming and the students have been that way too,” Mr. Kohan said. “It’s the first thing I noticed when I came here.”
Eco-Friendly Parking Plaza Unveiled
Science Department Gets 3-D Printer with Lovelace Science Endowment 3-D printers can be used to create things ranging from human tissue replacement, to footwear, to food. Wouldn’t it be cool to go home and tell your 3-D printer to make you a sandwich? Instead of printing a twodimensional image on a piece of paper, this printer actually makes a three-dimensional model of what you create. “Thanks to the Lovelace Science Endowment, which is designated for major equipment purchases, field trips, and science enrichment, Laguna purchased a MakerBot 2 3-D printer. It is a first step into a new technology that will allow students to focus on 3-D design and then see their designs come to life,” said science department chair Ms. Staci Richard First released in the early 80s by Charles W. Hull who was working for 3-D Systems
Mr. Michael Kohan
Mrs. Meghan Roarty
PHOTO: CARSON SHEVITZ
PRINT READY: The 3-D M2 printer awaits student use. just started with some ideas in eighth grade Physical Science. We will use the printer to design components for some of our experiments...things like propellers, molecular models, and rocket fins. I hope that other classes will utilize the printer as well such as art and math,” said Ms. Richard.
They are also equipped with high-efficiency LED light bulbs to reduce the consumption of energy. Fifty-seven new trees have been planted, along with drought tolerant shrubs, which compliment the previously existing greenery. A high-efficiency irrigation system has been added, which controls irrigation to the tree and planting root systems. It also minimizes water loss due to evaporation. Finally, a new wastewater Advanced Treatment System has been installed to collect and treat the wastewater so it can be reused to water the field. The managers of this project are also planning on connecting the wastewater piping to the upper campus in the next phase of this construction. According to Don Donaldson, the Principal
Engineer at Penfield and Smith, who was a huge asset in the completion of this project, “This parking plaza is probably the most environmentally advanced application of green design and construction techniques in Santa Barbara County, perhaps even the state.” Not only is this new parking plaza appealing to the Santa Barbara County for its ecofriendly features, but it is also appreciated by the students in the junior and senior classes who drive to school. “The completion of this new parking plaza is incredibly important to the Laguna Blanca School’s 80-year history and future legacy,” said Tom Pickett, Board Chair. During the Homecoming celebrations, the school will recognize and honor all those who helped support the parking lot’s eco-friendly renovation.
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What do you think of iOS7?
Parker Rusack ~Junior “There are certain features about iOS 7 that I enjoy, but I think that it is a terrible overall update.”
Rebecca Brooks ~Junior “I liked the updated app icons because it looks fresher than previous versions. The new control center is very useful and I like that. But I don’t like that it took up three gigabytes to download the update though.”
Tyler Hurley ~Sophomore
Martha Elliott ~Faculty
I like the overall update. The multitasking features are great. The texture and the App Store upgrades are nice and make up for the bad app icons.
It took me a day or two to get used to it, but my battery life lasts longer now. However, I think that it looks more like an Android than an iPhone. PHOTOS: CARSON SHEVITZ
Student Profile: Ben Rios By LUISA CAMERON AND EMILY POWERS The Fourth Estate is starting a new feature called “Random Student of the Issue,” which will profile a student selected at random in order to learn a little more about him or her. This issue’s student is sophomore Ben Rios, who was happy to share some fun-facts about himself:
PHOTO: EMILY POWERS
“Ben has a heart of gold.” ~Mia Chavez Dream Date: Movie and dinner-whatever movie the girl wants. Maybe even kiss on the first date. Celebrity Crush: Nicholas Cage Relationship Status: Single and ready to mingle. Spirit Animal: Tiger Most exotic food ever tried: Beef tacos Alter ego: Ren Bios
“Ben Rios exhibits amazing ability in football.”
~Daniel Moghtader
Profile
October 25, 2013
One Person’s Crazy Is Another’s Reality TV
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By EMILY POWERS
Junior Carter Thicke will be starring in a new reality TV show called “Unusually Thicke.” The unscripted, sitcom-meets-reality show is based on the life and times within the starstudded Thicke residence in Santa Barbara. Carter calls the show, “ ‘Modern Family,’ except with real people in fake situations improving lines and reactions.” Not only does the show feature the Thicke family, but also has several surprise guest appearances. The show will be aired in Canada before it comes to the United States but the anticipation for the show is present within the school community. “I am pretty excited to see the show. I can’t wait to see how Carter acts and what jokes he cracks,” sophomore Atty Roddick said. The show will continue filming into November and is currently set to have 14 episodes. “The network is excited and hopefully there will be a season two depending on the success we have with season one in Canada. Luckily the network, Shaw Global, is the tie between United States’ TV shows and Canadian TV shows. If it’s a hit in Canada then we’ll bring it to the U.S. I hope the fans love it,” Carter said. On a more personal note, fame comes with a lot of pressure and responsibility, which has affected Carter’s life. “Obviously I don’t have anything to hide, but there is that added effect of ‘I really can’t mess up.’ If I’m at party and somebody takes a picture that doesn’t make me look very good then not only I could get in trouble, then the whole show could get in trouble,” Carter said. Carter knows that one little mistake could be fatal to the growing Thicke franchise. “I don’t live the typical teenage life where I have room for mistakes. I am under more pressure now to watch myself on what I do and what I say.” Carter is loving his work as well as learning from it, which is a very valuable experience at his age.
(Top to Bottom) “The Talk”: Carter, his dad, Alan and his stepmother, Tanya, have a serious discussion. Father Son Bonding: Carter and his dad have a friendly chat.
PHOTOS: GUILLERMO GARCIA
On the Record: Above left, Carter being interviewed by Entertainment Tonight staff. Fore!: Above left, Junior John Ligon and Carter enjoy a round of golf.
Exploring the World During Summer By KIMMY CRICKETTE AND KAYLEE STRACHAN
Between university internships, international immersions, college programs, and exotic trips, students found time to work hard and play hard this summer.
RESEARCH: Senior Erica Keane presents her findings at UCSB.
IMMERSION: Parker Rusack admires a piece of art in Spain.
TRAINING: Maddie Sokolove (bottom right) participates at BUSTI.
SCUBA DIVING: Phillip exploring under the sea.
Although senior Erica Keane’s experiences were formed locally this summer, her six weeks working at the UCSB Stem Cell Research Lab with ten high school students and UCSB graduate students helped her gain insight into the world of engineering and generate an interest of working in the field. “I wrote a paper, gave a presentation, and attended some talks,” said Erica. She was given a grant of $4,000 to conduct her research in the lab. She was working everyday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. then she would go home and work on her research paper for an hour or more. Her job was to make sure that the stem cells from the project were unraveling properly. “It was a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend it,” Erica said.
Travelling across the Atlantic for six and a half weeks seems like a daunting prospect for anyone, but for junior Parker Rusack, this was an opportunity he did not want to miss. A group of 11 students, including Parker, and two guides went on this journey. “My tutor Spencer Stevens is one of the guides and suggested I embark,” Parker said. He stayed with a family who showed him around and introduced him to life in Tenerife, Spain. Parker met daily with the other students from California for Spanish lessons with the guides. They were not allowed to speak English for the duration of their trip, encouraging them to be fully immersed in the Spanish culture. “My favorite part was not speaking English,” Parker said.
Sophomore Maddie Sokolove travelled to Boston University to take part in BUSTI (Boston University Summer Theatre Institute), a five-week acting intensive course. She followed in the footsteps of senior Allison Lewis Towbes, a BUSTI alumna, after hearing about her experiences there. “It was a really fun experience that helped to get a taste of what Boston University is like,” Maddie said. Maddie attended classes everyday that were four hours long. These classes instructed her in both acting and improvisation. Along with these lessons, Maddie had the opportunity to visit the city of Boston. “It was great and insightful… and it helped me to uncover a new level in my acting.”
Sophomore Phillip Hicks went to Fiji with a program called Broadreach, a month-long, international program for high school students. “I saw the program online, and knew I liked sharks, so I thought it would be a great thing to do this summer,” Phillip said. Phillip attended classes on sharks and earned his scuba diving certification, something he has always wanted to do. He created a video which he shot underwater. He dove with bull sharks; the deepest down he went was 100 feet. Along with these activities, Phillip and the other participants stayed in a village with a Fijian family for a few days.
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Opinion
Piloting Our Lives While Dealing with Helicopter Parents
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e had been in Baltimore for five days, my sister had been moved into her dorm at Johns Hopkins University three days before, we had said our goodbyes, my mom had emptied her pack of tissues, and we were finally on our way out when my parents texted my sister to see if she wanted to say goodbye one last time. Only 10 minutes passed
when my parents started to feel rejected that their text was still unanswered. Parents being sad after dropping their child off at college is normal, but in my sister’s case, it was definitely a helicopter parenting moment. For those unfamiliar with the term, “helicopter parents” are those who hover over their children’s lives too much. “A helicopter parent is a parent who is constantly
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By JACQUELINE BERCI watching over you and putting you in the spotlight kind of like a helicopter would do if it was chasing you down the street,” said junior John Ligon. Laguna students are familiar with the concept of helicopter parents. They spoke to us and asked to remain anonymous. “One time my mom told me I could go to a party, then she followed my friends and I there in her car and waited the whole time.” “Once I was doing a school project and it happened to be with a girl, every five minutes my mom would knock on my door and ask what we were doing.” Neil Montgomery, a professor of psychology at Keen State College in New Hampshire, designed a personality test given to college freshman to see which students had helicopter parents and how it affected them. His research showed that some students with hovering parents were very sociable and felt supported, but the majority of students who were considered to have helicopter parents were associated with traits such as vulnerability, impulsiveness, uneasiness, irritability, and being doubtful and overly reliant on others. When parents baby their kids too much, the kids feel like they have no control over their own lives. Additionally, parents are sometimes too generous when helping solve their children’s problems allowing the kids to feel like they have no responsibilities–this can lead to helicoptered kids giving up later when they are forced to actually deal with the bumps
and roadblocks of life in part can for themselves may rob because they have had little them of an opportunity to experience solving their own strengthen their wings,” Ms. problems and they have a low Hill said tolerance for failure. Kids need room to grow up Another reason why by themselves without their parents are overly engaged parents dictating their every in teenagers’ lives is because move. top colleges have become so The majority of the high selective parents want their school students who are kids to perform at their best nearly suffocated by their all the time, placing an extra parents tend to be the most amount of pressure on high rebellious. school students. Although, sometimes it Overly involved parents can be hard to tell whether a view their parenting style as parent is just very involved in supportive and loving, and their child’s life or controlling necessary in protecting their and putting unnecessary children from the dangers of pressure on their child. life, and helpful in pushing “A parent who is involved their is a parent children who lets you “Ultimately, we to be their must raise children make your best. choices to be able to function own Parents but is still an independently in should, influence in his of course, or her child’s a world of their play a life, whereas choosing.” big part a helicopter ~Ms. Hill in their parent is children’s someone lives and protect them and who is too controlling and encourage them to be their overprotective resulting in best selves, but there is a fine the child not learning how line between encouraging to make their own choices,” your child to succeed and junior Annabelle Sorensen drowning he or she with your said. attachment. Parents are allowed English teacher Bojana Hill, the occasional helicopter who holds a masters degree in moments, but if parents want Clinical Psychology and has their kids to flourish and two kids said that she tried to actually grow up, trusting raise her kids with a balance them and giving them space of freedom but set boundaries to live their lives is important. hoping to support their “Ultimately, we must raise natural talents. children to be able to function “Overall, it’s healthy for independently in a world of young children to have clear their choosing,” Ms. Hill said. boundaries, so they can feel They only do it because they safe. love us, we know, and another But the kids also need thing I most definitely know enough autonomy so they can is that when my parents take develop confidence and selfme to college, I will be the one efficacy. making the hotel reservations To do for the kids what they for their stay.
Full Exposure: Scandals Surround Sexting and Snapchat Almost one-quarter of teenagers in America sext. But how many know the legal repercussions behind this growing social issue?
By ALLISON LEWIS TOWBES
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Sexting” – the act of sending sexually explicit messages or pictures through text messages or Internet messaging – has been all over the news and media. From former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s uncensored Twitter upload, to film starlet Scarlett Johansson’s stolen frontal shot, we all know that sexting happens.
Because of the growing demand for camera phones and the development of new photo sharing apps, sexting has become increasingly popular among the younger generation. A 2012 study done for the Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter showed that 22 percent of teenage girls and 20 percent of teenage boys have sent nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves over Internet networking sites or by text
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message. Snap Save, is currently convicted, he or she may be One of these apps is being marketed under the ordered to register as a sex Snapchat, developed by five concept of saving Snapchat offender as well. Stanford University students images without the senders If the sender is under 18 in 2011. knowledge. years of age, the punishment Snapchat allows users to Moreover, as most can, but will not necessarily, send videos or pictures for unassuming teenagers– be less severe. up to 10 seconds before they sexters or not–would be “While the activity disappear from your phone. shocked to hear, these photos associated with juvenile As the official Snapchat don’t disappear after 10 sexting technically may website advertises, Snapchat seconds. violate criminal statutes, is a way to share images With some detective work prosecutors must use between friends. and basic hacking skills, discretion, vested with their “The image might be a anyone can track down those position, to confront the little grainy, and you may not photos, innocent or not. activity appropriately. Every look your best, but that’s the Even the CEOs and act violating a statute should point. It’s about the moment, founders of Snapchat insist not necessarily bring charges,” a connection between friends, that the app should not be say Mark Bowker and Michael and not just a pretty picture. used for sexting purposes. Sullivan, writers for the FBI The allure of Law Enforcement fleeting messages Bulletin. Underage sexting, no reminds us about Both Bowker and the beauty of matter how consensual, Sullivan, as well friendship–we as many other law violates both state and don’t need a enforcement officials, federal laws on child reason to stay in believe that teenagers touch.” should not always pornography. With over 350 be punished for million “snaps” unknowing mistakes. sent each day, Even so, every time Snapchat sounds like a perfect Most of this information you send, receive, or forward storm for underage sexting. will not dissuade young a sexually explicit picture, you For students, the idea smartphone owners from run the risk of jail time and of Snapchat sexting, and sending inappropriate photos. more. sexting in general, has mixed But perhaps this In a world of incredible reactions. information will. technological advancement, “I wouldn’t do it,” said “Underage sexting, no it is more prudent than ever junior Jack Kinsler, “but it’s matter how consensual, to be careful about your your body. If you want to violates both state and federal uncensored endeavors. show what your mama gave laws on child pornography. As young adults, with so you then by all means…” These laws, however, do much of our lives ahead of Hannah White, a junior as not distinguish between us, it is our responsibility to well, felt a little differently. producing, possessing, protect ourselves from the “It’s not a great idea or distributing explicit dangers of a world where because if the pictures got into photographs–meaning almost everything can be the hands of someone else, it that, as a minor, you can be found by just a click of the could be put up anywhere on punished for any participation mouse. the Internet.” in sexting at all. State law dictates the It is possible to “screenshot” By California law, if illegality of sexting, and our the image that appears over the receiver of the sext is own moral judgment should Snapchat, but the sender will underage, and the sender be enough to tell us that it is be informed. of the sext is 18 years or wrong to keep or distribute The image will be saved into older, the sender can be these photos without direct a photo album on the phone. charged with “a felony or consent. More recently, apps have misdemeanor and result in a So, before you press send or been created specifically sentence of up to three years save, make sure you carefully to store images in “locked” in prison,” said attorney consider the consequences of folders for extra discretion. Stacie L. Patterson. your choices. Another app, called If the sender is then
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October 25, 2013
Staff Editorial: The Real ‘Me Generation’
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hen Time Magazine put out their May Issue this past spring, our generation, the “millennials” rose up in arms. Their headliner article, “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation,” written by Joel Stein, criticized us, calling us the most “lazy, entitled, selfish, and shallow,” generation yet. Stein’s evidence included growing statistics on Narcissistic Personality Disorders, low percentages of millennials who wanted a “job with greater responsibility,” and, of course, generalized stereotypes and prejudices. As millennials ourselves, we would like to dispute some of these clichés: Millennials are constantly
glued to their screens. True, but this is not necessarily a purely “millennial” trait. In today’s world of technology and electronic know-how, we are all attached to out cell phones and laptops. Our parents spend just as much time on their emails as we do texting (to be honest, writing an email probably takes longer). Millennials all have ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning and personality disorders and are generally over-medicated. Although this is a gross exaggeration, it is true that our generation does have a higher rate of diagnosed disabilities. Perhaps this is due to the growing scientific and medical knowledge available.
Millennials don’t care about giving back to their community. False. We millennials, at least the millennials at Laguna Blanca, are all for helping others. We volunteer, we tutor, we start clubs all in the hope of making social changes in our world. Millennials are too coddled. This coming from the people who coddled us . . . ? Millennials live off their parent’s generosity and have no interest in being independent. With today’s economy and job market, it is undoubtedly difficult for young adults, fresh out of college, to find jobs. Give us a little time. Millennials don’t know how to fail.
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Maybe that’s because we were never taught how to fail. Millennials are far from perfect. We make mistakes, just like every generation before us. And just like all those gen-
erations, we will come into our own. We are proud to be millennials because we are not the Me Generation; we are the generation that is about to prove ourselves.
Experience Isn’t a License for Hazardous Behavior
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t’s something teens hear all the time as we pull out of the driveway: “Be safe. Don’t go above 65, and don’t touch your phone.” Parents should follow their own advice. Although it might seem harmless while in stuck in traffic or at a stoplight, texting while driving is illegal as long as you are behind the wheel, regardless of your speed. In the state of California, texting while driving has been banned since 2009. On top of the legal repercussions, “texting while driving is considered the most dangerous form of distraction because it involves the eyes, the hands and the mind,” said Larry Copeland in his article “Texting in Traffic: Adults Worse than Teens.” Known for their reckless behavior and technological tendencies, teens are often the target for blame in this area. However, since having received my license, I’ve been noticing that adults are just
as involved in texting while munication is usually texting. gage in this practice? driving (if not more so) than However, the California More importantly, why teens. ban is not limited to “texdo adults—our parents and There is evidence to back up ting” specifically, but rather role models—still choose to these anecdotal observations: “writing, sending, or reading consciously give their emails “Nearly half of adults surtext-based communication on higher priority than their atveyed, 49 percent, said they an electronic wireless commu- tention to the road? text and drive—even though nications device, such as a cell From an AT&T survey of nearly all of them say they phone, while driving a motor about 1,000 adult (aged 18 know the habit is dangerous,” vehicle,” according to the Cali- and up) commuters, the most said Hayley Tsukayama in fornia Department of Motor frequent justification (43 perher Washington Post article Vehicles (dmv.ca.gov). cent) for why the respondents “Adults More Likely to Text texted and drove was “it’s a and Drive than Teens, habit.” Not from necessity, Study Says.” Not from necessity, not Just for comparison, not for sake of for sake of communication, AT&T reported in the same communication, simply simply out of habit adults survey that Tsukayama out of habit adults pick pick up their phone and cited that only 43 percent jeopardize their own and up their phone and of teenagers text while others’ lives. jeopardize their own and driving. Even though it’s This habit could be broa six percent difference, others’ lives. ken so easily. 2.5 million teens shouldn’t be scapeAmericans have already goats when it comes to taken AT&T’s “It Can Wait” texting and driving. This includes checking pledge, according to Josh Along with these results, calendars, writing emails, and Pastner’s “No Text Message is another statistic was released looking up directions. Worth Dying For, Drivers.” which shows the treacherous Beyond simply reading mesPastner also cites the trend gaining momentum: six sages, adults also were “subNational Safety Council to enout of 10 commuters said they stantially more likely than force the fact already known: didn’t text and drive three teens to have talked on their texting while driving is danyears ago. cell phones while driving,” gerous. How dangerous? 23 Most teens are more techsaid Mary Madden and Aman- times more dangerous, that savvy than their parents, and da Lenhart in a Pew study. is 23 times more likely to get their preferred mode of comSo why do drivers still eninto an accident.
I’m not pointing fingers; I’m not a teen rebelling against my authoritative figures. My research stems from a genuine concern for the wellbeing of everyone in the car and around us on the road. When I’m in the passenger seat, I’m putting my trust and my life in the hands of the driver, so it’s more than slightly annoying when the driver uses his or her hands to juggle the phone, the wheel, and the lives of their passengers. It’s scary. I find myself offering to write that text for my mom, or check the traffic for my dad because, regardless of their years of experience, I know that they’re only human and their reaction times are only so fast. I know many adults feel the pressure of work the same way we feel the pressure of school, however, multitasking behind the wheel is not an effective way to diminish your workload. A phone screen should not get in the way of your attention and put the lives of those around you at risk.
“Smokeless Cigarettes” Still Addictive E-Cigarettes, although free of tobacco, are sill just as addicting as regular cigarettes, studies say. By KIMMY CRICKETTE
be a negative,” senior Mitsi Gamble said. hile potentially Because they contain nicomore convenient, tine, e-cigarettes continue to e-cigarettes (elecpose the danger of addiction tronic cigarettes) have failed like tobacco cigarettes. to pose any significant adFurthermore, e-cigarettes vantage to society in the eight have been proven to produce years in which they have been acute pulmonary effects after in circulation. only 10 minutes of smoking, They have the ability to according to a study published present more problems than in the December 2011 issue of good ol’ Marlboros or Camels. CHEST. E-cigarettes were first The short-term pulmomarketed as an enhanced nary problems include “[People] need to feel alternative to regular cigaimpeded respiratory flow rettes when they were first like they’re smoking... and increased airway introduced eight years ago you cannot vape or resistance. in China. inhale a patch...you Because they are so Smokeless and battery new, long-term effects cannot puff out a nice operated, they are (at least have yet to be recorded. in theory) a strong concloud with the gum,” Adding to the list of tender for a substitute for ~Spike Babaian their downsides is the fact regular cigarettes. that e-cigarettes target In the past two years the all ages in their advertise-cigarette market spiked ing, as the e-cigarettes do not in European countries and the of e-cigarette usage. However, despite their lack contain tobacco, and have no United States. of foul smelling smoke and age limit imposed upon them Marketed under names like tobacco, e-cigarettes do not, in order to be purchased. White Cloud or Magic Puff, in fact, have any other appar“E-cigarettes are being e-cigarettes have gained interent benefits, according to the marketed to children through national popularity. Food and Drug Administracartoon-like advertising charA battery powered device tion. acters and by offering fruit filled with liquid nicotine, give In fact, not only has the and candy flavors,” CBS news users a sensation of smoke FDA not yet approved these is now reporting. due to the inhalation of a vareplacement cigarettes, it has According to a new report por without actually smoking issued statements warning issued by the Centers for Disnoxious tobacco. that it is impossible to know ease Control and Prevention, “[People] need to feel like “what types or concentra“1.8 million middle and high they’re smoking...you cannot tions of potentially harmful school students said they had vape or inhale a patch...you chemicals are found in these tried e-cigarettes in 2012.” cannot puff out a nice cloud These statistics point to with the gum,” Spike Babaian, [unmarked] products.” “It’s just like water vae-cigarettes as a gateway to founder and president of the por and nicotine, but I read tobacco, and thus, a future National Vapors Club argues somewhere that there hasn’t increase in smoking among in favor of this stand-in cigabeen a significant amount of this generation. rette. testing on them–so that could In response to the surge Studies conducted by Pro-
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fessor Christina Gratziou of the University of Athens show that artificial cigarettes do alleviate the desire to smoke, and caused a 60 percent decrease in withdrawal symptoms among 3,587 participants after a three month trial period. This evidence points to the possibility of a decrease in tobacco product use as a result
of teens using e-cigarettes and pleas from hundreds of complaining citizens across America, 40 attorneys joined together on September 24 to request the federal government to treat e-cigarettes as tobacco products and to regulate them as such. Attorneys urged the FDA to include e-cigarettes in the Tobacco Control Act, thus insuring that anyone under the age of 18 (the age at which you are legally considered an adult) will be unable to purchase them. This path is a compromise; it will decrease usage among teens and hopefully curb both tobacco and synthetic usage of cigarettes in adults.
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Clara Madsen “Clara is a great leader on and off the court. She is sure of herself as a setter and a captain. The team would not be the same without her.” ~Hannah White
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Duo of Returning Runners Leads Cross Country By STEPHEN MCCAFFERY Returning six runners from the 2012 season and the top two runners junior Cooper Farrell and senior Nadia Belton, the 2013 Cross Country team is “very enthusiastic to train and race this season and is motivated to do really well,” said Cooper Farrell. Cooper expressed that team’s goal this year is to qualify for the CIF-Southern Section Playoffs. Personally, Cooper’s goal is to break 17 minutes in the 5K. Head Coach David Silverander is in his second season of his tenure as the head cross country coach at Laguna. “I really enjoy how Coach Silverander trains us and prepares us for the competitions,” said sophomore Bill Mortensen. “I think the team is going to be a lot better this year than last year.” The Laguna Blanca Cross Country team kicked off the 2013 season at the Ojai Invitational at Lake Casitas on Sept. 21. Junior Cooper Farrell led the team with a 17:30 in the 5K,
finishing in 24th. Sophomores Bill Mortensen and Kylan Tyng followed Cooper with times of 18:13 and 18:32, placing in 37th and 44th, respectively. The first Condor League meet of the 2013 season was held at Cate School on Oct. 2. Cooper Farrell placed at a team-best 5th, while sophomores Mikey Hawker and Bill Mortensen followed him with 10th and 16th place finishes. Farrell improved upon his 5k time of the season with a 17:13, a personal best. Nadia Belton placed 16th, respectively, in the girls’ heat of the meet with a 23:26. In the third meet of the season, which was a friendly run between Cate, San Marcos, and Laguna Blanca, the Owls posted their best finishes of the season thus far. Cooper Farrell finished in 2nd place, followed by Mikey Hawker in 5th and Kylan Tyng in 17th, respectfully. “The season got off to a good start. We got third overall in our first league meet, which puts us in the top half of the league which is what we’re
“Nadia embodies everything this team strives to be. She’s dedicated. She works extremely hard. And she’s very enthusiastic. We all appreciate having her on the team.” ~Scott Johnston
Lucie Hartmann “Lucie has a positive attitude and is always cheering on the other girls. She is not only a great player, but a great teammate.” ~Jacqueline Berci PHOTOS: SPENSER WYATT, CARSON SHEVITZ
shooting for so we’ll get to go to CIF,” said head coach David Silverander. “We’ve got
five guys running really well and some new additions to the team improving.”
By PIERCE O’DONNELL
PHOTO: PAUL CHIMENT DENIED: Middle blocker Luisa Cameron and setter Clara Madsen go up for the block against the attack.
“Quentin is the anchor of our defense and the spark-plug of our offense. His leadership and experience is invaluable. Q plays hard to the whistle and leaves it all on the field.” ~Pierce O’Donnell
AND THEY’RE OFF: Cooper Farrell begins the race at this season’s first Condor League Meet.
Lady Owls Ace Through First Half of Season
Nadia Belton
Quentin Tedesco
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Owls Soar into League Play By PIERCE O’DONNELL The varsity girls volleyball team made program history by beating CIF powerhouse Viewpoint in a tempestuous fivegame thriller. Don’t think for even a second that the Owls’ early accolades are going to satisfy their hunger—they have their eyes on much more. Among them, a record breaking eleventh straight Condor League Championship and ultimately a CIF Championship: a feat that has eluded LBS since 2006. After falling short to Rolling Hills Prep in a five-game nailbiter in the CIF semi-finals last year, the girls have worked extremely hard in the offseason, fine-tuning their skills in open gyms, cross-training on Dillan Bennett’s sand team and participating in club volleyball. “I think our girls gained a lot from not only our loss [in the playoffs] last season, but also the experience the older girls have. They learned they have to go for it and avoid playing conservatively,” said head coach Jim Alzina. The Owls are led by fourth-
year varsity stars setter Clara Madsen, libero and defensive specialist Chloe Richman, and opposite Grace Woolf. “We are coming together and playing like we were last year in CIF. We have had some tough games, and have come away with big wins,” said co-captain Clara Madsen. Before opening league play, Laguna added a signature 3-0 sweep over No. 3 Pacifica Christian with the help of a rowdy crowd. The Owls started league play with a quick “swoop” of Dunn, but fell short in a 1-3 away loss at Cate. Laguna will get another shot at the Rams at home for the last game of the regular season.
After graduating a large portion of their team, the varsity girls tennis team has rallied first year players and freshmen onto the roster. In the eyes of many, the girls seemed lucky to field a team with only four returning players, but the Owls have bigger things in mind. After making a statement against their first opponent and cross-town rival Bishop Diego, a parliament of only nine (a minimum needed to compete in a match) soared past Villanova Prep 11-7 in the Owls’ first road victory. Captains, seniors, and No. 1 doubles partners Lucie and Margaret Hartmann lead the small squad. “Their communication and hard work shows in their wins,” said sophomore teammate Maddie Sokolove. Like any team, the Owls are a sum of their parts. However unlike their opponents, they hardly have a substitute. With a roster of only 10 players, the girls must all be wellconditioned and “game ready” each week. One key to their success has been commitment.
From pre-season practice to individual work in the offseason, the girls have been working hard in preparation for the 2013 season. “With only a 10-person team, we have to be that much more energetic and supportive and work that much harder. I think we do such a great job of bonding with each other, whether we are in a match or out at dinner. We make having such a small team a lot of fun,” said No. 1 singles player Juliana Ozur. The ladies have also added a win against Dunn to their record. They may be outmanned and outgunned, but these hardworking athletes are rarely outscored.
“Their communication and hard work shows in their wins.” ~ Maddie Sokolove
Junior Varsity The junior varsity white (33) coached by Kat Nitsko and junior varsity blue led by Blake Dorfman (1-1) have also started their seasons with some exciting victories including 2-0 sweeps of visiting Nordhoff (both teams), Garden Street PHOTO: CARSON SHEVITZ Academy (Blue), Mission Prep SERVICE: Sophomore Annabelle Sorensen starts the point (White) and Providence Hall with a killer serve. (White).
Owls Pose a Threat on the Gridiron By SPENSER WYATT
The football team has shown time and time again that it’s not just about the number of players, but more about coaching, discipline and commitment. The undermanned Owls have been a serious force this season, while only holding 14 players on the roster. Captains Andrew Vignolo, Quentin Tedesco and Stephen McCaffery lead the way on and off the field for the Owls. McCaffery shows poise leading the team on the offensive side of the ball, while Tedesco and Vignolo have led the team on defense and special teams. “I know if I try hard and give PHOTO: PAUL CHIMENT 100 percent, [my teammates] FIRST DOWN: Senior co-captain Quentin Tedesco cuts upfield will do the same, because we past a Hillcrest Christian defender. are a team, and we don’t leave
each other hanging,” said Vignolo. The Owls opened the season with a tough loss to Orcutt Academy, but quickly bounced back with a 51-6 blowout win over Hillcrest Christian. Laguna then traveled to Villanova Prep, where Tedesco recorded four touchdowns, three interceptions and a forced fumble, leading the Owls to a 49-9 victory. The real signature win, however, came the following week, under the lights against No. 6 Coast Union. The raucous crowd and highenergy offense of the Broncos appeared not to faze the Owls in the slightest, as quarterback McCaffery threw for 454 yards and six touchdown passes, leading the Owls to a 50-48 victory.
McCaffery said, “Our offense has been very successful because of the chemistry we have. When our offensive line gives me the time to deliver to my receivers and opens holes for our running backs, our offense is unstoppable.” The Owls took on Cate at home on Oct. 5, which figured to be a classic showdown of the cross-town rivals, but the Rams’ fierce running attack overpowered the Owls, leading to a 26-63 loss for Laguna. Laguna faced another daunting rival in the highly ranked Thacher Toads. The game was close until the fourth quarter, where the Owls eventually lost, 76-56. Stephen McCaffery had five rushing touchdowns with 297 yards through the air and three passing touchdowns to lead the Owls.
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Paying College Athletes: The Time Has Come A Sports Editorial
By STEPHEN MCCAFFERY
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n August, the NCAA investigated whether Johnny Manziel, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and Texas A&M star quarterback, sold his autographs for, allegedly, several thousands of dollars. The investigation concluded the whirlwind offseason for Johnny Manziel and revived the debate of whether college athletes should be able to be paid or not. This issue is certainly not new or uncommon in any way, shape or form. Paying college athletes, illegally, of course, dates back most notably to the Southern Methodist University “Death Penalty” in 1987, in which SMU was caught making “under the table” payments to their football players from the 1970s-1986, resulting in a fullseason suspension of SMU’s football program. This issue is prominent in college football, the nation’s most popular college sport, and witnessed in college basketball, the second most popular. The Fab Five Scandal, or University of Michigan Basketball Scandal, is the most well-known basketball case of this sort. As a result of the scandal, all of the team’s accomplishments, and future teams’ accomplishments up to 2002, were vacated, and UM was banned from the post-season in 2002-2003 because the members of the Fab Five accepted money from booster Ed Martin. College athletes, who sacrifice themselves to these schools and teams, are being punished for receiving money even though they create rev-
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enues of hundreds of millions of dollars for their schools. For example, the University of Texas made $103.8 million last year from its football program, alongside the University of Alabama, which made $81.99 million. In the basketball spectrum, the University of Louisville made $16.8 million in the 2010-2011 season. Furthermore, a solid portion of this revenue comes directly from fanware that specifically relates to an individual player. These schools basically ‘own’ their players and make money off of their players, yet the players make nothing for themselves. These statistics put into question the current NCAA rules stating that college ath-
letes cannot be paid anything for their sacrifice. According to quarterback and football guru, Steve Clarkson, the players basically sell off their “likeness” and name to the universities and get nothing in return. Then there’s the issue of injury compensation (or the lack thereof), specifically pertaining to those of career-ending severity. Many Division-1 athletes plan to make money by playing professionally. Unfortunately, some of the most talented players’ careers are ended in college because of injuries. These injuries can send now-former athletes’ careers to ruins. For starters, their financial
future revolves around their athletic career, which would now be concluded. Second, college coaches reserve the right to cut off their athletes from scholarships at any point in time. More specifically speaking, concussions, which have been a great point of concern recently in the game of football, can cause lifelong negative effects to the brain, for which the players are not compensated. It is time for reform in the NCAA rules regarding payments for college-athletes. It is time for the NCAA and the universities to take responsibility of the serious and career-ending injuries. It is time for the collegeathletes to be rewarded di-
rectly for their sacrifice to their schools and teams. It is time for college-athletes to be able to own their “likeness” as well as their names. College-athletes should not have to sell their names and “likeness” to universities. College-athletes should be allowed to profit from their names, “likeness,” and fame. Universities should not have to pay their players a salary; nevertheless, players should be allowed to profit off of their names, “likeness” and memorabilia. The NCAA and universities should have to take full responsibility for compensation of career-ending injuries. It is time for college-athletes to get what they earn and deserve.
Extreme Athlete Cooper Farrell: A Triathlon Champion
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espite racing in his first-ever triathlon this September, junior Cooper Farrell has already won the two triathlons he has competed in. Cooper recently won the Santa Barbara Triathlon for the 15-17-year-old age group. He posted a time of 3:33:09, which earned him first place in his age group and 92 out of 572 overall. Cooper outperformed athletes much older than himself. The triathlon included 10 miles of running, one mile of swimming and 34 miles of cycling. When asked what the most challenging section of the race was, Cooper said, “The run was the most difficult, probably because I’ve never put my body through such a long race with multiple disciplines.” Cooper became interested
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need it.” in cycling after watching the Cooper is more of an intrinTour of California Time Trial sically motivated competitor, in Solvang. pushing himself to reach new Two years after that, it goals each and every day. evolved into a triathlon. CooHis mind-set before each per began training two weeks triathlon, “Don’t kill yourself. in advance to prepare for the Don’t go too hard on the bike event. Swimming is the only activ- so my run doesn’t suck.” After his recent win in the ity he doesn’t do consistently, 15-17 year since he “I love racing, old age runs crosscountry pushing myself, and group at the Carand rouyeah, occasionally pinteria tinely bikes winning. I’m pretty Triathlon, up to 82 in which miles on competitive.” he posted weekends. a time of 2:21:20 on a shorter Cooper says that the mocourse, Cooper decided on tivation “is all from within. I taking a break from triathlon love racing, pushing myself, training to focus on school and yeah, occasionally winand school sports. ning. I’m pretty competitive.” He shed some insight into His parents have been his performance, “The Carpinextremely supportive of him, “they support me greatly, they teria Triathlon was awesome. My swim improved greatly, come to races, help when I which was a relief because I don’t like swimming. My bike was very fast, the fifth fastest time of the day, and my run was solid, and certainly a lot better than Santa Barbara. Overall, I was really happy with my performance. I’ll be taking a break to focus on Laguna cross country and soccer, then get back to racing in January or February.” “Right now I’m preparing for the Carp Triathlon, which I believe my performance there will far surpass my SB Triathlon result. After that, I’ve got Laguna cross-country and soccer, so I’ll probably take a little break.” Cooper’s talents have not gone unnoticed in the community. Classmate Scott Johnston said, “Cooper is truly an inspiring athletic figure. His running form resembles that of a gazelle, and his dedication to what he does is above and beyond. He is a work horse.” Cooper has shown commitment and dedication to doing what he loves: riding bikes, PHOTO: MRS. JULIE FARRELL running insane distances, and, EXTREME FOCUS: Cooper Farrell attacks the biking portion on more than one occasion, of the Carpinteria Triathlon, en route to a first place medal in winning. his age group.
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PEAK PERFORMANCE: Football players get a workout in with Coach Lopes.
Coach Shane Lopes Introduces Strength and Conditioning Program By PIERCE O’DONNELL Second year head football The program has two coach Shane Lopes started the tracks. “Track A” strives to Laguna Blanca Strength and improve athletes’ perforConditioning Program this mance and reduce the likelifall. hood of injury. In an attempt to foster “Track B” serves students self-determination, develop with personal fitness goals or toughness not only physically students who are looking to but also mentally and instill improve their general health. responsibility and camaraCommitment and effort are derie, Coach Lopes (as he is premiums for Coach Lopes. known to his players) strives “My philosophy is that fitfor every team to compete ness has three pillars: Proper in their division year-in and nutrition, exercise, and rest. year-out. It’s like While this a tripod: “Balance is key is the first if you to life. It gives us year of the are missstrength inside and ing one program, the Owls football [pillar], out.” team trained everything with Coach suffers,” Lopes from last December said Lopes. until the season started this He believes that, like anyAugust. thing, you need balance. The program lifted a strugThis is a big aspect of the gling squad with a measly 2-5 program. record and no league wins to He uses his knowledge of a CIF-ranked contender. The muscle groups to construct results on the gridiron are customized exercises pertainextremely evident; however, ing to an athlete’s position in Lopes is focusing on all the a sport. school teams and students at A big part of this process is the school. proper rest. With a program of around In order to maximize 20 and rising every week, he results, Coach Lopes makes works with athletes trainsure athletes get sufficient ing for volleyball, basketball, time in between working cerfootball, soccer, taekwondo, tain muscles. mountain climbing and even “Balance is key to life. It for overall fitness and endurgives us strength inside and ance. out.”
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Kids and Adults Adventure Together: Exploring the Truths and Themes Behind “Adventure Time” By MARGARET LAZAROVITS
Once you’re over the age of 12, it seems socially unacceptable to watch cartoons. Especially a cartoon featuring candy people and rainbow unicorns. At first, “Adventure Time” seems like just another brightly colored kids cartoon, being random for the sake of random. But below the surface, “Adventure Time” offers much more than its contemporaries, appealing to a wide range of ages within its two to three million weekly viewers, according to Time’s article “The Weird World of “Adventure Time” Comes Full Circle.” Because of its emotional honesty, steady, yet complex, plot lines and multidimensional characters, “Adventure Time” is a show kids and adults alike enjoy. The basic plot line of the “Adventure Time” series, which runs on Cartoon Network, features protagonist Finn the Human and his best friend Jake the Dog gallivanting through the Land of Ooo having, as you guessed, adventures. From saving princesses to solving crimes, this dynamic duo has no shortage of exciting excursions. Backing “Adventure Time’s” nonsensical humor and oddball catchphrases are continual plot lines that offer insight into the characters. A long-held love for nineteen-year-
old Princess Bubblegum (of course, ruler of the Candy Kingdom) by fourteen-year-old Finn has many viewers on the edge of their seat, ready to ship it (shipping: supporting two characters’ relationship). However, as we delve deeper into the Princess’ backstory, it is revealed that she is much older than nineteen, try more like thousands of years old. In a recent episode, we see her at the same age she is now just starting to build her Candy Kingdom. At first, details like these are only hinted at, later explored in more depth. The back stories also give each character more depth, avoiding one-dimensional villains. “The “Adventure Time” series insists on emotional honesty — even its bad guys, usually depicted as cardboard villains in cartoons,” said Neda Ulaby of NPR in her article “An ‘Adventure’ For Kids And Maybe For Their Parents, Too.” The main antagonist of Finn and Jake’s adventures is the Ice King, although his backstory evokes sympathy from the audience. Once a mild-mannered human antiquarian, a magic crown “wiped his mind and warped his body,” said Ulaby. With fragments of his previous life still remembered by those around him, it creates “this rather moving tension, and he doesn’t remember who he used to be, but other people do,” said Lev
Grossman, author and Time’s senior book critic, in his interview with Ulaby. The Ice King’s condition could be compared to Alzheimer’s, and adults might connect with this aspect of the show in the same way Grossman did because they know the pain of losing their loved ones to this mental condition. A character kids could connect with more would be the Earl of Lemongrab, an experiment of Princess Bubblegum’s. The antisocial Earl is nothing like the Princess’ cute and cuddly candy subjects—and he is aware of that. Kids plainly see the differences between themselves and their peers, and the Earl embodies these universal ponderings of “Why am I different? Does that make me bad?” As the show moves deeper into his story, another theme is illuminated: the power struggle between good and evil. After the Princess has made the Earl a companion, she and Finn return as ambassadors to their kingdom, only to see that the subjects there are impoverished and oppressed, of course, in the most lighthearted way possible so kids can understand what’s going on. The original Earl is obese, bursting at the seams of his black tunic. However, his companion is frail, with half of his face and his body missing, cloaked in an identical white tunic (white and black clearly representing their good
and evil tendencies). Throughout the episode, the two Lemongrabs are constantly disagreeing on everything to do with their political power. Eventually, the Princess discovers an imprisoned yet musically talented little Lemongrab, named Lemonhope. At the end of the episode, Finn, the Princess and the rest of the Lemongrab kingdom help smuggle Lemonhope to freedom, representing the hope for a bright future for the Lemongrab kingdom. As they’re escaping, the Earl sees this and raves at the sight of one of his subjects leaving, while his companion permits it. The show concludes rather darkly with the companion screaming his decrees while being consumed by the Earl, the climax and resolve of tension between the two forces. Clearly,“Adventure Time” can deal with heavy subjects while still appealing to young kids. There’s so much more that could be mentioned about this show—the empowered female characters, the eerie post-apocalyptic setting, the themes of isolation, journeying, home, etc. However, “Adventure Time” is best experienced first hand. Whether offered to an enthusiastic child, skeptical teen or intellectual adult, “Adventure Time” truly gives its audience a unique combination of emotional depth and light entertainment.
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Pinterest Attracts Millions of Users Worldwide
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Release of “Grand Theft Auto 5” Breaks Sales Records By HARRISON KERDMAN
With record-breaking first day release sales topping $800 million, $1 billion within its first three days – there are only a few legal ways to make that kind of money that fast. The sales of the new “Grand Theft Auto 5” only seconds the iPhone, which made $5.2 billion in just three days. Gamers have waited a long time for the new version of “Grand Theft Auto” and now that it’s here, it’s bigger than they could have imagined. There are many features that have been added and improved. According to IGN Entertainment, “It’s immediately noticeable that the cover system is more reliable and the auto-aim less touchy. The cars handle less like their tires are made of butter and stick better to the road, though their exaggerated handling still leaves plenty of room for spectacular wipeouts. And at long last, Rockstar has finally slain one of its most persistent demons, mission check pointing, ensuring that you never have to do a long, tedious drive six times when you repeatedly fail a mission ever again.” Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly said, “The game is beautiful and it is empty. I don’t mean that as an insult.” There is so much excitement surrounding the release of the new “Grand
Theft Auto 5” that it splits the world in half: the lovers and the haters, the players and the parents. So who are the players? “People most likely to play this game would be from middle to high school aged, mostly 98 percent guys play it,” said senior Daniel Moghtader. What’s the word on the street among gamers? Game lovers agree, it’s really fun and more realistic. It’s like a realistic shooter game. The haters, comprised mostly of parents, think that it inspires violence. Librarian Blake Dorfman counters with a comparison between similar games and “Grand Theft Auto 5.” “In Call of Duty” you are a soldier killing the enemy in battle. In “Halo 4” you are in another universe killing imaginary beasts. In “Grand Theft Auto 5” you can violently beat old women to death as they walk down the street.” He continued, “You can massacre hundreds of people from a street corner, and you can run over kids with a car. “Grand Theft Auto 5” is very different because it is a real-world environment very similar to the ones we are in every day.” The heated dispute continues between the two sides with no end in sight.
By ALLISON LEWIS TOWBES Back in 2010, Paul Sciarra, Evan writer for the business section of Sharp and Ben Silbermann launched the online Forbes Magazine, one of a website that approximately 48.7 Pinterest’s greatest draws is the design million people would eventually fall in appeal. love with. It is “simply elegant,” and users apThe three founders developed a new preciate its practicability and easy-tophoto sharing experience that allows manage visuals. users to browse different categories “I get to store all the clothing I like according to personal interest, save in one place. It’s an awesome place images and trace the links back to the to store all your ideas, whether it be websites they came from. clothes or recipes,” said one pinner, This website is called Pinterest, and senior Margaret Hartmann. it’s marketed as a virtual pin board “When we first started, people were where users can access all the things obsessed with this idea of real time, that inspire them. and everything was real-time text It is currently ranked fourth favorite feeds,” said Silbermann in a 2012 website (behind Facebook, Twitter interview. and LinkedIn) on eBizMBA.com, the “To me, [the image-dominated] Internet business database. boards are a very human way of lookPinterest is valued at about $2.5 ing at the world…. I wanted to create a billion as of February, and two of its service that’s a bit timeless.” co-founders, Sharp and Silbermann, With its red and white logo and are ranked in the top five of Inc. Maga- pink backdrop it attracts women. In zine’s thirty under thirty list for 2012. fact, 80 percent of users are women, It is ranked twenty-second globally but a growing number (approximately in the most visited websites according 500,000) of international businesses to Alexa Internet Inc. are using Pinterest for marketing. Needless to say, this small, quirky Everyone’s on Pinterest: from popustart-up project has truly taken off. lar clothing stores like Free People Pinterest is designed in a way that and Anthropology to the high-end is appealing to the eye. Your personal Four Seasons. board is comprised of several categoIt’s a blogger’s heaven, a place rized pin boards that you can label where they can draw inspiration while yourself. also advertising for their own site. From there, you proceed to “pin” It’s cute, it’s fun and it’s easy, and photos, articles, recipes, and artwork that’s why people are getting hooked that you like to your boards. on pinning. Or, if you don’t like it enough to Senior Lindsay Ligon, explained pin it, you can press the heart-shaped her Pinterest experience. “I had a life button and have it saved in a folder of before Pinterest. Now I don’t.” “likes.” Already on Pinterest? Follow our pin According to Todd Williams, a board, The Fourth Estate Pinboard.
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Trending: Sunglasses Reflect Your Style Spotted! Upper School students caught on campus sporting trendy shades. By GRACE WOOLF The definition of sunglasses, according to the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary, is “glasses to protect the eyes from the sun.” This is the practical purpose, but sunglasses have become more than just eye protection. They are now a go-to accessory and fashion statement. Sunglasses became popular in the early 1900s among movie stars. Beach babes and surfer boys began to wear them to the beach, and sunglasses slowly made their way onto the streets. Nowadays, sunglasses are not just for function, but also to complete and outfit. Many clothing designers in the past have branched out to designing sunglasses. There are many different styles of sunglasses, and each brand usually has their own signature look. One of the most well-known brands is Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer. The Wayfarer, introduced in 1952, instantly became a hit with actors and singers, notably James Dean and Roy Orbison. The Wayfarer was unique because of its trapezoid shape and plastic frame. Up until then, thin metal was the go-to material for sunglass frames. Another prominent style is the Aviator. The aviator design was introduced in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for U.S. military aviators.
Celebrities like Tom Cruise in the movie “Top Gun” gave the glasses a very cool, sexy reputation. Designers such as Prada and Dolce&Gabbana like to push the limits of style and have introduced very intricate sunglass designs. These sunglasses are for the most daring of fashionistas. Prada’s “Baroque” is a signature style for the fashion house. The glasses are very large and circular, with baroque-inspired scrolls on the temples. Dolce&Gabbana’s DG4191P sunglasses are retrochic, with thick frames and a stripped design. This design was huge this summer in Europe because of its ultra-beachy appeal and statement look. Although these styles may not be your everyday glasses, they are fun to have on that rare daring day where you want to experiment with style. Senior Lindsay Ligon likes Ray-Bans the best because “they offer the best styles, the most variety, and they’re not ridiculously expensive.” Sunglasses are a great fashion accessory because they are both stylish and functional. We see a variety of styles being worn by students.“When I think of sunglasses I think of how some styles go in and out really fast, but some are classic. Like aviators will always be in, but the super round glasses that we see now are probably going to go out of style soon,” senior Olivia Pickett said.
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The Fourth Estate now has an advice column called “Ask Emily.” Readers get to submit anonymous questions about anything, which Emily will answer in the newspaper.
By GRACE WOOLF
Do’s
Halloween is a time to have fun and dress up, but there is still a dress code. You can still have fun dressing up without showing 98 percent of your skin. It’s okay to look silly or cute. It’s okay to wear a costume that covers your legs. It’s okay to wear costumes that are realistic. At school you can have fun with dressing up and being goofy, like wearing a tiger onesie or putting on a straight jacket and getting pushed around the school in a wheel chair. These are fun and appropriate. Being realistic is also something that
By LUISA CAMERON & GRACE WOOLF
Location: The Funkzone, 131 Anacapa Street, Scene: Comfortable atmosphere, City Vibe, Industrial, Shabby Chic Service: Very friendly and informative verall, the restaurant has a good appeal. Be prepared for a long meal, not in a boring, slow way but in a comfortable relaxing way. The dishes are meant to be shared. For two people, order four courses: two “snacks” as they call it, one salad, and a main entrée. The culinary style is New American, meaning it’s kind of a melting pot—the food has Mexican, French and Italian influences. Luisa and I ordered the cheese plate, fried castelvetrano olives, the summer garden panzanella salad and the half-roasted Mary’s chicken. The cheese plate was fantastic. The cheeses were very fresh and accompanied with rosemary black Funny “Viners” to Follow: honey, fig compote and crostini. The olives had an interesting flavor and are defiBrittany Furlan Jerome Jarre nitely for a certain palette. Genre: Comedy Genre: Comedy, InspiraThe salad was fresh, with large pieces of lettuce, Style: Sketches tion tomatoes, burrata, and roasted croutons. It was nice, Subject: Herself, Her Style: Sketches, Advice but for an acquired taste. The dressing had a very Dogs, Her Boyfriend Subject: Himself, His Friends, Random People smoky flavor and the croutons lacked the typical crunch. on the Street Chris D’Elia The chicken was spectacular. It was perfectly Genre: Dry Humor roasted, and, instead of doing the usual mashed potaStyle: Commentary Princess Lauren toes with greens on the side, they did a brown-butter Subject: Himself, Genre: Singing, Comedy polenta and spinach with a flavorful dressing. Random People, Social Style: Pranks, Sketches The polenta was rich with the butter flavor and Commentary Subject: Herself, Ranwas cooked excellently. It was one of the best roast dom People chickens ever. The dishes come out singularly or in pairs and the Curtis Lepore service gives you time to enjoy the food. With each Genre: comedy Marcus Johns Style: Sketches Genre: Singing, Comedy course we got new clean plates so we could focus on one dish at a time. Subject: Himself, His Style: Pranks, Sketches They made sure to keep our water bottle full and Dog Buster Beans (who Subject: Himself, His knew exactly when to clear the plates and replace also has an account) Brother, His Friends them with the next course.
By EMILY POWERS
Halloween Do’s & Don’ts
By GRACE WOOLF Vine has become the hot new app of the summer. Since its release in January, it has surged in popularity. Vine is a free app that is owned by Twitter and allows users to create seven-second videos of whatever they like. People who make Vines, or “Viners,” can also become “Vine Certified”. This means that celebrities or high profile Viner accounts can’t be copied, which cuts down on fake accounts. Vine has created its own group of celebrities. There are a group of users that have become extremely popular because of their outrageous and hilarious videos. Viners have also inspired other Viners remake or copy their comedic videos. Viner MAX JR created the “Smack Cam”, where he surprises people by smacking them with a hand full of shaving cream. Viner Elton Chase took this to a new extreme and created a large, six-foot hand that he covers in shaving cream and swings to hit an unsuspecting victim.
gets forgotten. You can dress up like a bunny and actually look like a bunny, ears, tail, fur and all. Keep it classy. It’s important to actually dress up. Even if you aren’t in the Halloween spirit draw on a few whiskers, or put on a single color and call yourself some animal. It’s always fun to dress up with friends.
Don’ts
Halloween at school is not a time to wear your shortest shorts and smallest crop tops. Don’t wear a costume that has the word “sexy” in front of it. That is probably not going to fly at school. Save it for after hours. Don’t show up in fish-nets, spandex, a crop top and some ears and call yourself a cat. That is disrespectful to the feline species. When cats start wearing fishnets and spandex so can you. Have you ever seen a cop in a miniskirt and stilettos. What happened to wearing realistic costumes? Halloween is not a free pass to break the dress code. Remember, it’s only fall.
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It’s a pretty warm month in California but there are still seasons. Fall is when the shorts and flip-flops go away and the sweaters and pants come out. Costumes should generally stick to that trend as well.
Go-to-Costumes
Black pants, black shirt, little ears or drawn on whiskers: Cat White pants, white shirt: Instant Angel Long black jacket or striped scarf and a stick: Wizard (for bonus points, draw a scar on your forehead and call yourself Harry Potter) Jeans, Converse, white T-shirt and leather jacket: Greaser 60s style dress or outfit: Mad Men Leopard print, zebra print, tiger print, giraffe print: Instant African Safari Animal Bridal gown and sneakers: “Runaway Bride” Carry a quarter and a hammer: A Quarter-pounder Cowboy hat, boots, jeans: Instant cowboy.
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October 25, 2013
Trending New TV Shows By KAYLEE STRACHAN
“Under the Dome” is a television series based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. King shows how humans act towards one another when they are trapped and cut off from civilization and have nothing else. Chester’s Mill is a town like any other until the dome comes down and cuts them off from the rest of society. The second the dome arrives, new allies and enemies are formed. With a cast of characters that will keep you guessing and a “Lost-like” feel to the mystery of the dome, this show will keep you on your toes. “Under the Dome” was renewed for a second season that will premiere in 2014.
“The Newsroom” is a series about a group of broadcast journalists at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. It features news anchor, Will McAvoy, played by actor Jeff Daniels, a hard-hitting news reporter faced with corporate pressure and forced to work with a new team led by executive producer MacKenzie “Mac” McHale, played by Emily Mortimer, an ex-girlfriend who comes back into his life. Creator and writer Aaron Sorkin creates a world of fiction revolving around real-life events. The characters must band together to succeed in the business, while simultaneously dealing with their own personal turmoil.
“Orange is the New Black” is a Netflix Original Series centered around Piper Chapman, played by Taylor Schilling, who is sentenced to 15 months in prison. The series is based on “Orange Is the New Black” by Piper Kerman, a memoir about the experiences she had while incarcerated in a federal prison. When Piper Chapman’s past comes back to haunt her, she must suffer the consequences for drug smuggling. Piper is forced to shake her fear and find camaraderie in unlikely companions, while struggling with the hardships of penitentiary life as well as typical relationship problems. The series is produced by Lionsgate Television. ART: KELA JOHNSON
“The Armstrong Lie” Review
Staff’s Playlist of Study Music By MARGARET LAZAROVITS “Wildfire” by John Mayer Stephen McCaffery Sports Editor
“Let Her Go” by Passenger Caty Lafitte Editor-in-Chief
“Ritual Union” by Little Dragon Luisa Cameron Staff and Graphics
Student attends premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
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ecently, I had the opportunity to attend the Toronto International Film Festival where I viewed the North American premiere of Academy Award winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s “The Armstrong Lie.” In his film, Gibney masterfully details the intricate story of infamous cyclist Lance Armstrong. Because the movie was originally intended as an uplifting documentary about Armstrong’s comeback to pro cycling for the 2009 Tour de France, Gibney was provided full access for interviews with controversial doctor Michele Ferrari and many others. In 2013, after Armstrong’s widely publicized admission of doping, the film changed direction from being a puff piece to what it is today: a fair, thorough and intriguing documentary about survival, deceit and power. Armstrong’s career began with his 1992 entrance into the professional cycling circuit under the Motorola Cycling Team. Only four years later he was diagnosed with stage 3 (advanced) testicular cancer. He underwent immediate treatment, and was declared cancer free by the
By MILES CRIST beginning of 1997. After this experience, Armstrong adopted the attitude that losing, whether it be in his battle against cancer or in a cycling race, equals death. It was with this point of view and ardent desire to win that Lance Armstrong returned to the world of competitive cycling as a resilient cancer survivor, a powerful celebrity and a ruthless competitor. Armstrong went on to win an unprecedented 7 Tour de France titles and become the most famous cyclist of all time. Along the way, many accused him of doping, but time and time again he vehemently denied the allegations. After it was finally proven that he had, indeed, been doping, Armstrong admitted to doing so on the Oprah Winfrey Show in January of this year. During the interview, Armstrong answered questions truthfully, albeit concisely; the interview’s “yes” and “no” answers lacked details that many fans wanted to know. Some of the documentary’s most profound and compelling insight responds to these questions, as Gibney reveals exactly how this cover up took
place. Under the supervision of disreputable doctor Michele Ferrari, Armstrong utilized the drug EPO, as well as many others. In order to go undetected, Ferrari would obtain information about the latest drug tests from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) president, Hein Verbruggen. With this advantage, Armstrong and his team were able to time the 4 hours that it takes for EPO to leave one’s system accordingly and avoid detection. This became their modus operandi for almost a decade. Ironically, filmmaker Alex Gibney had at first been a fan and a believer in Lance Armstrong and had set out to make a puff piece purely pertaining to the positive aspects of the cyclist’s career. In the end, he ultimately uncovered and pieced together the true story of Armstrong’s hamartia, a tragedy of Greek proportions. Fresh off of its back-to-back premieres at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, “The Armstrong Lie” is a must see documentary when it hits theaters on Nov. 8 from Sony Pictures Classics.
“Brand New Day” by Joshua Radin
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October 25, 2013
Keeping Up with the Times
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By LUISA CAMERON
As a student, being on time is important. Wearing a watch has made a comeback. From left to right, watch wearers display their timely style: Mitsi Gamble, Quentin Tedesco, Alexis Yabsley, Caty Lafitte, John Puzder, Philip Grandidiér.
Why Me? By LUISA CAMERON
“Why Me” is the The Fourth Estate’s newest lifestyle column based on anonymously submitted stories from students about what happens to them on or off campus.
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The Laguna community was introduced to a new tech program called Blackbaud used for taking attendance, making announcements, posting assignments, and posting grades. Students and teachers responded to a poll administered in advisory. The poll will be revisited in the May.
Lost
“Awhile ago, my parents finally let me drive by myself. I’ve had my license for a month and I’ve had to take the bus to school every morning. The first day I got to drive alone, I decided to drive to tennis practice. I got lost and it took me an hour to get there when it should have taken ten minutes.”
Wardrobe Malfunction
“During the Laguna Blanca performance of ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ I was on stage dancing and suddenly my dress ripped open.”
Clumsy with Coffee
“At Starbucks one morning, I was ordering a coffee when I saw a mother I knew. I tried to be nice and normal, but I was a bit nervous having a conversation with her. My coffee order came, I went to grab it, and the whole thing spilled over the counter and on my clothes. I was super embarrassed – the worst part was, the coffee order wasn’t even mine!”
A Messy Accident
“Last year, I was a freshman on the Girl’s Varsity Volleyball team. We were driving home from a game when one of my teammates threw up on the bus. Since I was a freshman, I had to clean it up. Some got on my arm.”
Sore Loser
“Last week, I raced Mr. Flores to the Spanish room. I had a head start. He still beat me.”
In Need of a Tailor
“Yesterday, at practice, we were doing squats. As I was squatting, I ripped my shorts. Everyone laughed.”
Lacking Grace
“In the library, I knocked over a full cup of hot chocolate and it spilled all over the rug. I frantically went to go get paper towels, and as I was running back, my leg got caught on a chair and I fell face down on the floor.” ART: LUISA CAMERON
Collective advisory opinion: 62 percent “Nay” and 38 percent “Yay”
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Class Trips
Nooks and Crannies: Freshmen squeeze through Yosemite’s rocks.
Friends Under Pressure: Will Bartholomew and Luke Smilie keep it cool in the cave.
Hidden Treasure: One of many waterfalls that grace the scenery of Yosemite.
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Trail Group Bonding: Freshmen hike together in the wilderness.
Destination: Yosemite National Park Highlights: “My favorite part of the trip was the ‘Spider Caves.’ They were exhilarating and scary at the same time!” ~Holly Tobias
Catalina Cruisin’: Sophomores paddleboard in Catalina’s warm waters.
Free Falling: Mark Brown soars through the air on “The Swing.”
Campfire Sing-a-long: Maddie Sokolove and John Puzder harmonize.
No Hands: Alexis Yabsley gives a happy wave from the zipline.
Destination: Santa Catalina Island Highlights: “It was beautiful there. The best activities were in the water.” ~Sage Pickering
All Together Now: Junior class poses for the camera.
College Hunting: Scanning the universities of San Diego.
Thumbs-Up: Hannah White photobombs Parker Rusack’s, Libby Hasse’s, and Madison Bonser’s candid moment.
Say “Cheese”: Not even a foggy day can stop Morgan Gainey, Sarah Butler, and Katie Carrillo from smiling.
Destinations: Occidental College, Claremont Colleges, University of California San Diego, University of Southern California, University of San Diego, Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, Disneyland. Highlights: “The trip was great. USC was an amazing college to visit!” ~Jasmine Jimenez
Roasting Marshmallows: Grace Woolf and Chloe Richman make s’mores.
Fun in the Sun: Seniors play a splashing game of football in the pool at El Capitan.
Cowabunga: Cuyler Zimmerman gets the wave of the day.
Destination: El Capitan Highlights: “I enjoyed going to the beach.” ~Alec Abajian
Lifeguards On Duty: Michael Reyes, Alec Abajian, and Kiyan Mashhoon survey the beach. ART BY LUISA CAMERON