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November 1, 2018

School partners with startup to focus on mental health, wellness

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With the goal of bringing awareness to mental wellness, Convent & Stuart Hall has paired up with a startup to create and develop an app to help teens manage and maintain their mental health.

The Atlas team — made up of co-founders Max Savage, Justin Lai and Dipa Halder — and Convent & Stuart Hall won a $100 thousand grant from The Edward E. Ford Foundation last November to “augment emotional intelligence through app-based technology,” according to the foundation’s website.

Atlas’ primary goal is to help all users understand that everyone has a mental health and clarify key misconceptions about mental wellness, according to Savage.

“Mental health is a spectrum that ranges from mental illness on the low side, to mental fortitude on the high

side,” Savage said. “When a lot of people think of mental health they’ll think of depression, anxiety and eating disorders, where that's really just a subsection of the larger spectrum.”

The app — which is being exclusively prototyped within the Convent & Stuart Hall community — has a feed in which users can post messages with their mood, respond to polls, and like or comment on other users’ posts.

“Atlas is a good way to express myself, understand how the rest of the community is feeling and relate to others,” senior Darrean Loy, who is beta testing the app, said. “It really does help — especially when I'm feeling very frustrated or anxious — to just put it into words, even if it's anonymous or if nobody responds.”

Due to increasing depression, anxiety and suicide rates among teens nationally, the need for a mental

health platform such as Atlas was apparent, according to Annie Egan, K-12 Director of Student Support.

Atlas is a good way to express myself and understand how the rest of the community is feeling.

— Darrean Loy

“Something was obviously missing,” Egan said. “There have been a lot of curricula that have been put into place for various schools around wellness and stress management, but it's clearly not working because the numbers are not any lower.”

Just over 19 percent of fe-

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The College Counseling department will host an annual Standardized Testing Information Night for the freshmen, sophomores and juniors and their families on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Syufy Theatre. Bruce Reed, co-founder of Compass Education Group, will discuss the SAT and ACT, as well as understanding the PSAT, college testing policies and standardized tests’ role in applications.

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male young adults experience depression, while the national suicide rate was 5.4 percent for females aged 15-24 and 20.1 percent for males aged 15-24 in 2016, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Only 40 percent of adolescents with depression nationally receive treatment.

“Unfortunately, our society as a whole is not equipped with the knowledge to understand what's happening with our children and with the knowledge to be able to consistently support the wellbeing of our children and our own adult selves,” Savage said. “That's what the big need is.”

The Atlas team conducted design workshops in junior Theory of of Knowledge classes last year before building the app.

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The Class of 2022 will take part in the annual Freshmen Night out on Nov. 8 focusing on bonding activities with their classmates. Convent freshmen will have a sleep over on the Broadway Campus while Stuart Hall freshmen will leave campus to play games and go racing.

As the Grade 9 Chairs, Allyson Maebert and Sarah Garlinghouse will lead the events.

While political pundits are calling next week's midterm election the most important in history, Tuesday will have a different significance to many seniors who will be casting their ballots for the first time.

Tuesday’s midterm election will select 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate and will determine which political party will have the majority in each house of Congress.

“Candidates represent the public, and I want to do my part to try to elect a person who reflects my values and moral code,” senior Kate Ward, who plans to vote for the first time on Election Day, said. “If I were to not vote, I would be throwing away my chance of getting the person who reflects what I think is important into a position of power.”

Only 53 percent of eligible San Francisco voters cast ballots in the June 5 primary election for positions such as governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state.

“For a democracy to work, everybody who can needs to participate, and first-time voters are an absolutely essential part of that,” history teacher Michael Stafford said. “This is the first time that many youth have an opportunity to exercise that particular democratic muscle, and they need to get out and do it.”

According to senior Emma Hubbard, voting amplifies a person’s voice and makes a difference in the future. She says that everyone, including eligible students, should participate and vote.

“Many of the issues that are on the ballot will be affecting our generation much more than older generations,” Hubbard said. “If we have the opportunity to have our voices heard, we all need to take full advantage of that.”

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Author and poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips will visit campus Nov. 13 to work with students and speak at a special event that night. Phillips is the author of two poetry collections, the scholarly series “When Blackness Rhymes With Blackness” and “The Circuit: A Tennis Odyssey.” Tickets to the evening event are $25 for adults, $10 for students and are available in advance at sacredsf.org.

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Head of school to receive national award

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ead of School Rachel Simpson will accept the Journalism Education Association Administrator of the Year Award on Saturday at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Chicago in recognition of her support of journalism education and student press freedom.

The award annually commends an administrator for supporting students’ press rights and includes $1000 for the school’s journalism program.

“I am still a bit positively shellshocked,” Simpson said. “To know you are being nominated is one thing, it is a very nice honor, but to actually be selected is amazing.”

JEA chose Simpson out of nominees from across the country. Tracy Anne Sena, Scholastic Journalism & Media Director Adviser and long-time member of JEA, nominated Simpson.

Rachel McIntire, Visual Arts Department Chair and Broadview

Editors-in-Chief Cece Giarman and Josephine Rozzelle wrote letters of recommendation on Simpson’s behalf.

“Ms. Simpson’s continuous support helps to sustain the amazing quality of The Broadview and enables us to create the best publication possible,” Rozzelle said. “No matter what is going on, she understands the importance of what we do and never puts us in the back seat.”

Simpson’s approach to student expression is unique for private schools in that she does not restrict topics the staff can report on, according to Rozzelle.

California public schools students are guaranteed the right to determine content of their publications under Education Code 48907, but this right is not extended to private school students who often must consult administration before publishing some stories.

“We look for an administrator who is willing to uphold student’s First Amendment rights, support students who tackle controversial stories and stand

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LEAN IN Head of School Rachel Simpson converses with seniors Laura Mogannam, Kate Etter and Day El-Watter outside her office in The Gallery after school. Simpson is being recognized nationally for encouraging students to express themselves across all academic areas including written word, student government, art shows and student-initiated events.

by them and the quality of journalism that they produce,” JEA Awards Chair Karen Slusher said. “The Administrator of the Year Award goes to show just how important a high-quality administrator is for the success of a publication or for a student media program.”

Sena says she decided to nominate Simpson this year because of her continuous support for student expression in the arts, written and spoken word, as well as Simpson’s and encouragement for The Broadview to share its well-articulated opinions.

“Our job as educators is to give students the scaffolding they need to make wise decisions,”

Sena said. “Ms. Simpson believes in doing that, and then giving students latitude to figure things out on their own. She values students speaking up for what they believe in, and sees that as an important part of the educational process.”

Simpson says her outlook on press freedom is rooted in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education, specifically Goal Three, which focuses on social awareness, and Goal Five, which states that students are educated to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

“I believe students have the capacity to recognize that wise freedom should always be

Going the distance

Educators forced to commute due to expensive SF housing

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ising as early as 4:10 in the morning, theology teacher Kate McMichael begins her school day with a quick exercise session before catching a 6:30 bus into San Francisco for her hour and fifteen-minute commute.

McMichael travels from Fairfax in Marin County as one of the many teachers who live outside the City due to unaffordable housing prices.

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TRIP'S END Theology teacher Kate McMichael walks up the Fillmore Street hill as part of her daily trip to school from her home in Fairfax.

McMichael spends up to three hours commuting each day.

the one-bedroom apartment we were living in,” McMichael said.

“We could not afford another apartment in San Francisco, but we were fortunate enough to put a downpayment on a house 20 miles away. Our mortgage payment was actually less than rent in the City would have been.”

McMichael says she can spend a total of two or three hours commuting each day, on the bus and walking up eight blocks from the bus stop to the Broadway campus.

“My watch tells me every morning that I have not gotten enough sleep,” McMichael said. “I try to make it to [sports] games and drama shows, but it is hard. I cannot always stay for all of something, or I just get home really late.”

English teacher Julia Arce also commutes from outside the City, and says her drive home across the Bay Bridge to Oakland can take up to two hours.

“A lot of my energy is spent in my car,” Arce said. “I have often wanted to live closer to school for my own health and for environmental health, but it is cost prohibitive for me.”

Rent in San Francisco is the highest in the world, according to a 2018 Walletwyse study that compared average rents between 540 cities worldwide, at an average of $3,570 a month for a one bedroom apartment, according to Zumper.

“If I could make it work and afford [living in] the City, I think I could enjoy being able to walk and take public transportation to

school,” Arce said. “I would ultimately get more rest and have a little more creative energy to put into my work.”

Arce and McMichael are not the only ones dealing with unaffordable housing — the average teacher in San Francisco can only afford 0.7 percent of homes on the market, according to a 2018 Trulia study.

Former California State Sen. Mark Leno authored a bill in 2016 to address the problem, which authorized school districts to lease property for affordable housing projects. Under the bill, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, then-mayor Ed Lee allocated $44 million toward building a new housing complex in the Sunset District for teachers and paraprofessionals, such as teacher aides.

“Teachers are in a profession that does not get paid nearly enough, and consequently they have such a difficult time finding housing in San Francisco,” Corey Smith, Deputy Director of the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition, said. “We have always been super supportive of different initiatives to find more teacher housing.”

The SF Housing Action Coalition, a non-profit organization that advocates for the prohousing agenda in the Bay Area, supported Leno’s legislation, according to Smith. The organization endorses and grades housing projects based on eight criteria, from architecture to affordability, to be turned into the San Francisco Planning

Commision and the Board of Supervisors.

“As it goes through the entitlement permitting process, they basically have our letter of support,” Smith said. “Elected leaders and appointed officials in the City know who we are and that we pay attention to these kinds of details when it comes to individual housing projects.”

The organization also informs residents about local housing projects and encourages them to express their support to the supervisor, according to Smith.

Both McMichael and Arce say they support any steps being taken towards building more affordable housing, but also emphasized the need for more lowincome housing in San Francisco.

“It is so hard for us to see beyond our own personal needs, and maybe we need to let go a little of what we want in order for more people to have access to something — whether that is homelessness, housing for teachers or low-income housing,” McMichael said. “It is such a huge issue, and we talk about it more than I think we actually address it.”

Arce, who has worked at Convent for 19 years, said the commute has gotten worse since she started working at the school.

Both Arce and McMichael said that working at Convent is worth the extended time commitment.

“I love my students enough to keep showing up even if it is three hours on the road everyday,” McMichael said.

balanced by responsible and ethical decision making,” Simpson said. “Students recognizing that they have a voice and something important to say is at the heart of why we educate them.”

JEA has asked Simpson to give a short speech at the award ceremony. Si says she plans to speak about her views on press freedom and address the mission of Sacred Heart schools.

“While this is definitely an honor on a personal and individual level,” Simpson said, “I do feel that I am receiving this award on behalf of the school and all of the faculty and students.”

App allows mental health check-ins From NEW APP p. 1 going to be used by students, teenagers specifically,” Savage said. “We really wanted to make sure that we did our research and had conversations and design thinking workshops to really understand student needs across the board.”

The Atlas founders and a selection of Convent & Stuart Hall high school students and faculty have held bi-weekly meetings since then to present new ideas and provide feedback, according to sophomore Sadie Kahn.

“Atlas is going to be really helpful in bringing the community together,” Kahn, who attends the meetings, said. “When you're having a bad day, people can direct message you and be like ‘Oh, I feel this, too. You're not alone.’”

The app is currently in a closed beta test and is a work in progress. Only students in the selected TOK classes and students who attend the Atlas product meetings currently have access to the app.

“Figuring out how to structure the application moving forward in order to make sure that, at the end of the day, it does serve a larger purpose of promoting everybody's mental well being is the next step,” Savage said. “Our primary focus is making sure that we build a platform that ultimately serves the emotional and mental well being of the school community here at Convent & Stuart Hall.”

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Honoring the oppressed Sisters begin reparations with descendants of enslaved people

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COMMEMORATE Descendants of people enslaved by the Society of the Sacred Heart after coming to North America walk with friends and family from St. Charles Borromeo Church in Grand Coteau, Louisiana to a nearby cemetery where a new monument honoring those enslaved stands. Brother Frank Authello Andrus, Jr. led the procession with drumming.

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alking through a grove of Southern live oak trees to the beat of a drum in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, descendants of the men, women and children that the Society of the Sacred Heart enslaved over 150 years ago remembered and honored their ancestors on a Sunday in late September.

As part of the reparation process for the Society’s history with slavery, the RSCJs held an inaugural event, “We Speak Your Names,” planned and executed in conjunction with descendants of persons enslaved in Grand Coteau.

Beginning the healing “I thank the sisters and the religious order for bringing this forward,” descendant Dorson Purdy said. “They didn’t have to say a word and most of us would have never known, but they stood up and apologized and honored them. That was a day of honor.”

Superior General Barbara Dawson and Provincial Sheila Hammond decided to form the Society of the Sacred Heart Committee on Slavery, Accountability, and Reconciliation in 2016 to address the Society’s participation in slavery.

Since the founding of the schools until emancipation, the Society enslaved approximately 150 people in Louisiana a few dozen more in Missouri, according to Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ, who works on the committee to find descendants of enslaved people.

“Finding out that the church enslaved people came as a big shock and took a while to process,” Purdy, a sixth-generation descendant of Wilson Jacobs and Marie Louise Phillips, said.

Speaking their names The gathering opened at St. Charles Borromeo Church near Academy of the Sacred Heart, during which Hammond and

Purdy spoke to the audience, according to Chicoine.

“To sit in that chapel, to touch the beautifully hand-carved wood that my ancestors worked on and to feel such peace, I knew that they must have had a lot of love for what they were working on,” Purdy said.

Those gathered then processed outside to the nearby cemetery where a newly erected monument now stands with the names enslaved individuals, surnames of the largest enslaved families, and the phrase “and those only known to God” for those whose names were not recorded.

“When we were doing the speeches and speaking their names, I got so emotional halfway through,” Purdy said. “I realized in the middle of saying those names that these were the first times their names have been spoken in 170 years.”

Descendant Mary Rhodes performed the libation — a calling of the ancestors by pouring liquid on a grave — after which a deacon blessed the monument and descendants gave speeches, sang and placed white roses on the the granite stones engraved with the names.

“I felt that the celebration was a way for African Americans who grew up with Catholicism to somehow experience what their native culture would have looked like had their ancestors not been enslaved,” Rhodes said.

Enslaved Africans were often forced to abandon their native culture and religion and adopt those of their master, according to the National Humanities Center.

The gathering ended with a reception, meal and tour of the former slave quarters where many families lived before and after emancipation and still stands today.

“When we went to the slave quarters, I walked around the back and saw an open door,” Purdy said. “I went in and could only go about five feet. The weight was so heavy that I had to

turn around and walk out.”

A plaque now hangs outside on a wall, listing the known names of the people who lived there, according to Irma Dillard, RSCJ, who is on the committee and one of the order’s few African American sisters, said about the descendants.

“Although in part it was a memorial, they were really celebrating finding their great, great grandparents, cousins and their history,” Dillard said.

Chicoine said there are still many names of enslaved people who are yet to be discovered.

“I'm very proud of our sisters,” Dawson said during a video interview from Tokyo. “That's one of the events I would have loved to have attended because it is a big step forward. I hope it does not end there.”

Looking back The first enslaved person in Grand Coteau, Frank Hawkins, was purchased by the RSCJs for Grand Coteau in 1823. He was bought from a plantation in Maryland and separated from his family who lived on a different plantation, according to Chicoine.

Despite it being illegal, it was a common practice for slaveholders to separate children from their families and sell them to different plantations.

“Sister Xavier Murphy was an Irish nun who reunited many families at Grand Coteau,” Dillard said. “She found out that Frank had been illegally split from his family and went and purchased his wife and children and brought them to Grand Coteau.”

The family then lived together in servitude.

Chicoine said many members of the Sacred Heart community believe that the sisters taught the enslaved children to read and write, but they did not, as educating enslaved persons was illegal at the time. The sisters only taught enslaved children prayers and catechism lessons three times a week.

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TOUCHING THE PAST Dorson Purdy, the sixth-generation descendant of people who were enslaved by the Society of the Sacred Heart, touches his ancestors names on a plaque hanging outside the original slave quarters. The building was converted to a museum.

The Society’s enslaved people were freed with approximately 3 million others in the South after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

“A few of the enslaved people continued to work for us,” Chicoine said. “An agreement was made with eight of them to work in Grand Coteau. They made a sacrifice because the school had to delay the payment until they could get enough tuition to pay them.”

The Society of the Sacred Heart also purchased enslaved persons in Missouri for the first Sacred Heart school in America, which Saint Philippine Duchesne founded in 1818.

“We tend to hold people like Philippine as heroines,” Dawson said. “It’s a good example that we are all human. Perhaps Philippine wasn’t as brave as we would have liked her to be, but it is important to know that people can be holy and not perfect.”

The order is becoming more active in the current issues of racism, sexual trafficking and immigration, according to Dawson.

“I’ve been thinking lately that 100 years from now, people may look back on us and see things that maybe we should be confronting, which we're not,” Dawson said.

Restoring lost lineage Chicoine said she seeks out descendants of the people the

Society enslaved through searching the order’s archives, church and community records, online ancestry sites and talking to the elders of the community.

“A lot of people of African descent can only find their ancestors who were freed after the Emancipation,” Purdy, who has been researching his lineage since 1997, said. “I didn’t even expect to get to that point, but not only to get to it, but two generations into slavery was a gift in a way.”

Chicoine said she messaged many of the first descendants she found through Ancestry. com who had already been researching their lineage through the site.

Documents about the Society’s history with slavery will eventually be posted on the order’s website RSCJ.org so others searching for their ancestors can find them more easily.

“The reparations will be ongoing,” Chicoine said. “Some of it is education, where a lot of people have been invited to go and present at other schools.”

The order is also in the process of creating a scholarship for African American students, but details are still being decided, according to Chicoine.

“They could have said nothing, but they didn’t,” Purdy said. “It is so wonderful to know where you came from. It healed me in a lot of ways.”

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Mobile payments provide convenience

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Digital payment services are transforming traditional commerce

hen she pays for her frequent lunches at Mayflower Market, senior Anna Doggett avoids fumbling through her wallet to count out exact change by hovering her phone over the card reader using Apple Pay. Doggett is a part of the growing digital payment movement driven by services which aim to make paying and getting paid a faster and easier process. The shift towards mobile payment methods is growing so COFFEE rapidly that Capgemini and BNP Paribas predict digital transactions will reach a record 726 billion by 2020.

“I use my phone to pay whenever I can at a store,” Doggett said. “I am a very forgetful person and never remember to bring my card with me, so mobile payment is a huge lifesaver.”

Platforms like PayPal, Google Pay and Venmo have gained popularity as an increasing number of individuals recognize the benefits of mobile payments, including greater security and fewer fees, according to Forbes.

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cial services, which basically means giving people access to their finances quickly and access to manage their money without a lot of fees,” Amanda Coffee, ’04, a lead manager at PayPal’s Corporate Communications, said. “There are some people in America who spend 9 percent of their finances on transaction fees, which is just way too high.”

While e-commerce only makes up one-tenth of all commerce, mobile and online payment services have moved people away from the manual process of accessing money through a bank or ATM, according to Coffee.

“The traditional financial industry is a very important part of the overall ecosystem, but it often takes a one-size-fits-all approach to a very complicated and diverse landscape,” Coffee said. “With technology, however, all people are able to take control of their finances.”

Doggett says she prefers using mobile payment because it is convenient and secure.

“I feel more comfortable using my fingerprint or password on my phone to complete a transaction over carrying a debit card that I could lose,” Doggett says.

“I think all people should at least have a mobile payment method as an option because you never know when you might need it.”

Other students such as junior Mira White are opting to only pay in established ways with a

cash or a debit card.

“Some people use Apple Pay because it means not carrying a wallet, but my iPhone case has a cardholder so my debit card is always with me,” White said.

“I just don’t really have a major need to use mobile payments.”

White says she does not plan to sign up for any available digital services soon, but adds her decision to not use mobile payment methods sometimes becomes an inconvenience for others who do use them. Not having Venmo — an app that allows users to see other's transactions of sending or requesting money to friends in a social-media feed — is difficult because most of her friends have accounts.

“My friends have asked, ‘Can I Venmo you instead of giving you cash?’” White said. “Since I don’t have Venmo, it ends up taking them a lot longer to pay me back.”

Despite consumers like White, nearly $885 million worth of U.S. transactions will be mobile by the end of 2018, according to Statista.

“Technology is transforming every aspect of our lives at a pace and scale that is without precedent in human history,” Coffee said. “It’s also enabling commerce to enter new contexts and unlocking opportunities for merchants and consumers to connect at the point of discovery and commerce.”

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PAY UP Senior Anna Doggett pays for her lunch at Mayflower Market using Apple Pay, like she does most days. Instead of cash, Doggett uses mobile payment methods more often than she uses cash or a debit card when purchasing her meals or buying products.

Riding safely in the back seat

Rideshare companies promote user safety with in-app features Gray Timberlake

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ews stories and wordof-mouth reports of women feeling unsafe have at least half of the 29 million average daily ridesharing wondering about the safety of on-demand car and rideshare services.

“My parents think that the way Uber chooses their drivers and the extent of their background checks isn’t reliable, so it’s too risky for me to Uber,” junior Maeven McShane, who does not use ridesharing services, said. “Seeing new features for safety still doesn’t cause them to let me Uber.”

McShane says Uber and Lyft have not addressed safety concerns adequately. Compared to taxi drivers, Uber and Lyft have more limited background checks and less-experienced drivers according to Michael McShane,

Maeven’s father.

“The primary reason I do not let Maeven use Uber or Lyft is safety,” Michael McShane said.

“We all have an app issued by the local cab company to use instead.”

Rideshare companies report trying to improve customer safety through updates in safety features on their mobile apps and regular public announcements about safety changes, according to an article posted on Uber Newsroom.

"Safety is our top priority, and it is our goal to make every ride safe, comfortable and reliable,” Logan Green, CEO and cofounder of Lyft, said in a statement on Lyft’s safety page. “Since the beginning, we have worked hard to design policies and features that protect our community.”

Neither Uber or Lyft would provide a representative for

comment to The Broadview.

While some safety features are built into riders’ apps, such

I still think it's important for everyone to be aware of extra safety measure need if they chose to rideshare.

— Emmy Sobol

as the ability to call emergency phone numbers directly from the app, report drivers or share car location in case of emergencies, riders often personally take extra precautions, according to

senior Emmy Sobol.

“I check the license plate number before I get into the car,” Sobol, who regularly rides with Lyft, said. “I also make sure they say my name before I say theirs, so I can confirm they really are the person who should be picking me up.”

Sobol says she takes the extra precautions Uber’s Rider Safety page recommends by checking the car and driver picking her up matches the information in the app and can additionally choose to share ride locations with others.

While en route, users can tap "Share status" in the app to share the driver’s name, photo, license plate, and current location with a friend or family member, so they can track the user's trip and see the estimated time of arrival without downloading the Uber app, according to Uber’s safety page.

Uber has recently added a Safety Toolkit which is home to the Safety Center, Share My Trip and 911 Assistance to make emergency aid more accessible.

Lyft has also added a similar safety hub for potential emergencies which directly connects riders who believe there are in danger to 911.

“For the most part, I feel comfortable while ridesharing,” Sobol said. “I still think it’s important for everyone to be aware of the extra safety measures needed if they chose to rideshare just in case.”

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Directing change New drama program director advocates for students Caroline Thompson

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s Convent & Stuart Hall high school drama students prepare for the fall play later this month, the new four-division theater program director Margaret Hee is putting students in positions of power to create a more student-led production.

In her new role, Hee aims to make the whole program student-run by incorporating students’ opinions in each production and working with student actors when producing each scene, according to sophomore Halsey Williamson, who plays Orpheus, Ceyx, and narrates one of the scenes in “Metamorphoses.”

“We have students in the production helping out with the animation, choreography and music in the show,” Williamson said. “Ms. Hee encourages us to be hands-on. During rehearsal, she just throws out ideas, and if I throw out an idea, she’ll push it to see if it would work.”

Students such as senior Delaney Tobin, who is also the production’s choreographer, value Hee’s prioritization of student freedom and creativity.

“As the choreographer, my job is to keep the theme within Ms. Hee’s vision as well as make sure the choreography fit for every actor’s skill level,” Tobin said. “Ms. Hee gave me a lot of freedom to use my own ideas.

She just told me to find mystical music and to bring it to her to see if she can make it work for the show.”

It’s important for a director to have a clear vision and give good feedback, according to Tobin, who has been part of the Convent & Stuart Hall theater

Please understand me

Introverts are often misunderstood and overlooked

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or those who love to socialize, going to dinner at crowded restaurants, speaking in front of a full classroom or meeting someone for the first time may seem like no big deal, but for those who consider themselves introverts, even a quick trip to the grocery store can be an intimidating experience.

With a majority of Americans identifying as outgoing, collaborative individuals, those who prefer time to themselves awayfrom large groups struggle to fit in, according to sophomore Lola Morrell.

“Large groups of people are always a unique challenge for me,” Morrell, who says she’s an introvert, said. “I often find myself simply abandoning them.

The amount of effort required to enjoy those groups is just more than I am typically prepared to use.”

Up to two-thirds of Americans are extroverts, according to Susan Cain’s book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World

I do feel more energized when I am with company than when I’m alone, but the energy is fleeting and social fatigue will ensue.

— Lola Morrell

that Can’t Stop Talking,” numbering 85 million to 163.5 million U.S. citizens as introverts.

While extroverts get their energy from active events and

tend to be overtly expressive in social settings, most introverts generally prefer smaller groups of people or the peace of solitude, according to the Myers & Briggs Foundation.

While introverts may experience discomfort in certain situations, they are apt and successful leaders, according to a study conducted by Harvard Business School.

“While it’s often true that extroverts make the best bosses and proactive employees make the best workers, combining the two can be a recipe for failure,” according to the Harvard study.

“Soft spoken leaders may get the most out of proactive employees.

To succeed as leaders, introverts may have to overcome a strong cultural bias but it’s worth reexamining that stereotype.”

Morrell says it’s also inaccurate that introverts hate to socialize.

“I can feel very energized while around other people, but I

can’t sustain that for very long,” Morrell said. “I do feel more energized when I am with company than when I’m alone, but the energy is fleeting and social fatigue will ensue.”

Senior Caroline Phillipps, who identifies as an introvert, estimates that she spends approximately two to three 0hours alone daily during the school week.

“I like spending time alone because I can recharge,” Phillipps said. “Oftentimes when I am in a group I don’t realize how tired I am until I’m on my own again.”

Choosing to be alone can be misinterpreted as an introvert appearing to be disinterested or bored.

“I wish people would understand not to take it personally when I’m asocial with them at times,” Morrell said. “I understand why someone would take offense to that, but I don’t mean to be rude. I’m just trying to recuperate.”

program since sixth grade.

“The reason a show needs a director is that you need somebody who can be the peacemaker and who can make the final decision when a lot of ideas are coming in,” Tobin said.

“You need a director who has a solid idea of what they want, but also is open to ideas from the performers and other people.”

Hee said she selected “Metamorphoses,” Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation of the poem

by Ovid, because many students have interests in Greek myths.

The story revolves around water as a symbol for human transformation, and the underlying themes relate to the typical high school teenage experience, according to Hee. “It's cool to kind of find the through line and see how these myths fit into the modern society,” Hee said. “High school is all about transition and change, and that's what this play is about.”

Before coming to Convent & Stuart Hall, Hee worked in theater in Chicago, before receiving her Master of Fine Arts in 2016 from the New School in New York.

“I spent four years in Chicago working as an actress and then started my own theater company called Baby Crow Productions because getting work as a director when you're young is almost impossible,” Hee said. “I started putting up plays in my living room, and I found a real love for directing.”

“Metamorphoses” will play in Syufy Theater on Nov. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase for $10 at the door as well as online at www.sacredsf.org/ forms/2018-metamorphoses.

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Dark humor provides stress relief Jokes about stress, depression come with risks

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uring a lull in her homework, senior Kira Daley finds herself on her Instagram explore page, clicking between Salt Bae and Grumpy Cat posts before scrolling through several memes commenting on the struggles of school and life.

“Memes show up on my feed, and they are just something to laugh at when I’m stressed,” Daley said. “I find myself clicking through suggested meme pages for a really long time, and before I know it, my phone says I’ve been on Instagram for two hours.”

Memes — images or GIFs recontextualized and overlaid with text — have risen in popularity since 2011. “Meme” is a more popular search term than “Jesus,” according to Google Trends.

With plenty of lighthearted cat memes floating throughout social media, several memes have gained their fame by making humor out of real-life problems, such as stress. Freshman Paige Retajczyk says that these memes, often accompanied by a #relatable hashtag, are the most entertaining to her.

“I find memes about stress appealing because they’re like

my daily life, and I can laugh at that,” Retajczyk said. “It’s like laughing at my own jokes. It makes me feel like I’m not alone in my struggles.”

Daley says she follows several meme accounts that joke about stressors such as sleep-deprivation and homework but is wary of memes that make light of depression and suicide that also appear on her feed.

“Stress is something that is funny because it’s relatable — everyone can understand it,” Daley said. “But when [memes and jokes] start talking about depression and suicide, some people might take it seriously, and it’s something we need to be careful of.”

Sayings such as “shoot me now” and acronyms like “KMS” — which stands for “kill myself ” — are common on Instagram and can come up jokingly in conversation in the context of schoolwork and college applications, according to Daley.

School counselor Laurie Pomeranz advises caution when joking about suicide because the jokes can be taken seriously.

“If someone has wrestled with feeling suicidal, to see a meme that says “kill me now” could feel pretty flippant or minimizing of the real pain that is feel-

ing suicidal,” Pomeranz said.

“We don’t want to foster humor that causes negative social or emotional consequences for anybody — then it’s not funny.”

While jokes about depression and suicide risk being insensitive, they can also be a hidden call for help. Like self-deprecating humor, these jokes can feel like a safe way to communicate pain, but they risk the user’s needs being missed, according to Pomeranz.

It's like laughing at my own jokes. It makes me feel like I'm not alone in my struggles.

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“The danger is that if you’re really needing support and you’re trying to hide it through humor, you might not get your needs met,” Pomeranz said. “It’s indirect. Humor serves a function, but if you compulsively turn to humor to manage what

you're feeling, it might be a deflection.”

Pomeranz says that while humor should be used wisely, it comes with many benefits, such as releasing stress and elevating moods. Laughter can release endorphins and relax muscles for up to 45 minutes, according to the Mayo Clinic.

“Humor is a great way to connect with one another because when we can share a laugh, it can bring some sweetness and relief,” Pomeranz said. “We just don’t want to rely on it as our only method of communicating because that can be a defense mechanism.”

In a world of homework and stress, students like Daley and Retajczyk say they gravitate towards humorous memes for relief, even though a large amount of them are negative, according to Daley. Pomeranz says it should be a practice to focus on the positivity on social media and in conversation.

“As human beings we have this bias towards negativity, towards focusing on that which is difficult or stressful,” Pomeranz said.

“It’s a real practice to take the time to intentionally focus on the positive, to lead with what’s going right not with what’s going wrong.”

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ith news of violence, natural disasters and controversial political policies bombarding smartphones constantly throughout the day, some students and organizations are trying to counteract the dismal portrayal of the world by making efforts to look for positivity.

Most popular news outlets send out breaking news alerts to users’ phones through their apps multiple times per day. Even social media platforms, such as Snapchat, allow news outlets to post quick videos or updates on daily news.

“Many students will download news apps with the intention to keep them connected to the world in an educated, informed, politically aware way,” school counselor Annie Egan said. “It was supposed to be a benefit, but instead it is teeming with sad news all the time. To think that would not have an impact on a teenagers’ minds would be silly.”

Samantha Stovell, club head of Bring Change to Mind, which focuses on creating dialogue around mental health, says that constantly hearing about the bad things occurring in the news make her feel like society is regressing.

Forty-five percent of Americans accessed most of their news through a mobile device in 2017 — up from 36 percent in 2016 — and 67 percent of Americans get news from social media, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.

“I think with this influx of information came negativity that did not exist 20 years ago,” Egan said. “Similar events were happening back then, but it was not coming into your newsfeed on your phone every 30 seconds, often accompanied with graphic and violent visuals.”

After watching a negative news event, viewers show an increase in anxiety and the tendency to catastrophize personal concerns, compared to viewers who watch positive or neutral news, according to a study published by the British Journal of Psychology.

“When I am just going about my day and keep getting notifications about a mass shooting or natural disasters, it makes it feel like everything happening in the world is terrible,” junior Miley Sherman said. “It creates a really negative view of our reality.”

Egan says the lack of control people now have over what they see on the news and when they see it creates an underlying level of stress and anxiety prevalent at

all times.

“I often have to go out of my way to find something good happening in the world,” Sherman said. “It would be nice if the media focused more on the charitable and courageous actions of others.”

To counteract the negativity portrayed in media, some organizations include positive sections on their platforms.

The New York Times has a section called This Week in Positive News and The Dodo, a digital media brand shares heartwarming animal videos.

“I think what often gets missed in conversation is that the reason there needs to be so many intentional inserts of positivity is that the default is filling our minds and bodies and spiritual negativity,” Egan said.

Stovell says that it is often a lot easier for her to dwell on the negative aspects of life, especially when hearing about current events. She is actively trying to find a balance by focusing on the positive events and what she is grateful for.

“Any situation can be seen from a negative lens if we let it,” Egan said. “The more we are intentional about training our brains to look at things in a positive light, the easier it will become.”

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hile many individuals choose slower, spiritual workout classes such as yoga or Pilates, others are speeding up the pace by taking Zumba classes.

“Zumba is based in Latin dance through an aerobic format,” fitness instructor Charity Baranowski said. “It was created by a guy named Beto Perez and it has become a whole international organization.”

Baranowski, a math teacher at Convent Elementary, also leads Zumba classes at the Potrero Hill 24 Hours Fitness.

“As a kid, I danced and did gymnastics, so that kind of activity has always been a part of my life,” Baranowski said.

“When I started teaching at 24 Hour Fitness, I did these step classes which were very popular and dance-y, so the bosses at the gym recommended that I train to teach Zumba.”

Instructors leading Zumba sessions can play a major part in motivating the class and getting people moving, according to senior Camilla Sigmund, who has attended Zumba classes.

“One of my classes had an instructor that said she danced because she had a condition that reduced her body’s mobility,” Sigmund said. “She told us when she was dancing, she felt like she was back in control, and that was

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us small routines that were easy to remember,” Taylor said. “As

Light weights are used in some classes to focus on specific muscles.

There are 12 different types of Zumba with varying exercise levels.

Zumba was created in Colombia

by Alberto Perez in 1986.

Zumba music is a mix of Latin music and modern hip-hop.

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the class goes on you add more moves and put them together.”

Zumba classes can be advantageous for people looking for a lively workout routine.

“Zumba is a really good form of exercise that distracts you from the fact that you’re working out because it’s so much fun,” Sigmund said. “It is also a really easy way for people to cross-train, too.”

Aside from teaching classes at the gym, Baranowski offers after-school Zumba sessions available to both students and faculty every other Tuesday at Convent.

“I encourage people of all skill levels to come and take it,” Baranowski said. “Whether you’re a professional dancer or you’ve never done any kind of aerobics before, you can just come and have fun.”

Water boosts health

Drink water during all meals and snacks.

Eat fruits and vegetables that have a high water content like oranges and tomatoes.

Always carry a filled water bottle.

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throughout the day of a meet to eliminate the consequences of dehydration, enior Megan Mullins was diagsuch as fatigue and slower performance, nosed with a concussion after volin a race. leyball practice, but little did she “Before every one of our meets, I know the harsh condition of her concusmake sure to drink at least two 32-ounce sion was partially caused by dehydrabottles of water,” Walter said. “During tion. the match, water gives me more energy “My doctor asked me if I drank enough and motivation to keep going and makes water that day, and I knew me feel ready to go.” that I hadn’t had much Water can boost skin water during practice, so health, brain function, she told me that dehyand regulate blood presIt is like your dration could have been sure and body temperaa factor in the severity of according to Medical muscle is a dry, ture, my concussion,” Mullins News Today. Li suggests new rubber said. “I need to monitor to drink half of one’s body my water consumption weight in ounces of water band instead and electrolytes more so I a day. can compete.” of a stretchy Maintaining electroNot hydrating properly lytes and salt in one’s rubber band. can increase proneness to body also remains imporfatigue and injuries, actant, as salt absorbs water.

— Justine Li cording to athletic trainer It is best to keep salt as a Justine Li. constant part of one’s diet, “When your muscles instead of drinking sugarare dry and when your filled drinks or electrolyte body is dry, the concern is that you are at drinks, according to Li. higher risk for strains,” Li said. “It is like “I recommend bringing a water bottle your muscle is a dry, new rubber band around with you at all times,” Li said. “It instead of a stretchy rubber band.” is really easy to forget to hydrate during Fatigue, headaches, dizziness and irthe day, so I recommend waking up and ritableness can also stem from dehydradrinking a full glass or bottle of water. tion, according to Li. That way you start your day off with a Cross-country captain Maggie Wallittle bit of a jumpstart and get your body ter says she makes sure to stay hydrated rolling.”

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really inspiring to me.”

Zumba allows instructors to combine already planned dances with a mixture of their own ideas, according to Baranowski.

“I love Zumba because it's more open and you can add your own choreography,” said Baranowski. “You can use what the organization sends you or you can mess with it a little bit and kind of alter it to fit your style.”

While the prospect of learning specific dances may seem daunting to some, instructors structure the class in a way that is easy to follow, according to senior Worth Taylor.

“When I went to a Zumba class with my friends, they played very upbeat music and taught

Whether you’re a professional dancer or you’ve never done any kind of aerobics before, you can just come and have fun.

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9.28 v. Lick Wilmerding 0-2 loss

10.2 v. University 0-2 loss 10.5 v. Marin Academy 0-2 loss 10.9 v. San Domenico School 2-0 win 10.12 v. Urban School 0-2 loss

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 9.28 v. Lick Wilmerding 3-1 win 10.2 v. University 1-3 loss 10.5 v. Marin Academy 3-0 win

10.9 v. San Domenico School 3-0 win 10.12 v. Urban School 3-0 win

JV TENNIS 9.28 v. Marin Academy 3-2 win

10.2 v. University 1-3 loss

10.4 v. Lick Wilmerding 6-0 win 10.10 v. Urban School 4-1 win 10.12 v. Drew School 4-1 win 10.17 v. International 5-0 win

10.24 v. Bay School 5-0 win 10.25 v. JV Jamboree 2nd place

VARSITY TENNIS 10.3 v. International 4-1 win 10.5 v. Drew School 5-0 win 10.10 v. Marin Academy 4-1 win 10.12 v. Urban School 5-0 win 10.16 v. Lick Wilmerding 1-4 loss 10.18 v. San Domenico 5-0 win 10.23 v. Urban School 5-2 win 10.24 v. University 3-4 loss

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CROSS COUNTRY 10.16 v. Jim Tracy Challenge 3rd place 10.19 v. Mount SAC. Invitational 4th place

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Volleyball qualifies for NCS BUMP IT Junior Colette Hom prepares to pass the ball in a varsity volleyball game. The team placed third in the Bay Counties League-West league, losing in the semifinals, but still qualified for the North Coast Section Div. 5 tournament.

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s of press time, varsity volleyball was scheduled to play in the North Coast Section Div. 5 tournament semi-final match against The Bay School on Wednesday at Convent, and, if the team wins, it will play in the finals on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

The team wrapped up its Bay Counties League-West season with a record of 8-2 but lost to Lick Wilmerding High School in the league semifinals.

The Cubs entered the NCS tournament as the No. 2 seed, winning its first two games against the Waldorf School and Redwood Christian, both 3-0.

“We are disappointed by our loss to Lick in league semi-finals, but we have realized that that game does not define who we are as a team and that future games will allow us to end our season how we would like,” co-captain Emily Kanellos said.

Although the Cubs will not play in the BCL-West championships, the team has a chance to play in the NCS championships, a tournament the team has not qualified for since 2014.

“The last couple of seasons have involved a lot of struggles as the team went through the growing pains,” head coach Kurtis Wong said. “This year's success can be attributed to the hard work and perseverance of my players.”

Kanellos says the team has a strong foundation but is working to fix the mistakes from past games and increase a positive attitude to avoid another loss.

“We have a strong team bond,” freshman Jennifer Surjadi said. “We have a good balance of talent and just gel together really well.”

T he team has continued its pregame rituals as they did throughout the regular league season, according to junior Colette Hom. “Some of us are really superstitious and if we don't do a

little thing, like bring a water bottle or wear the right sports bra, we feel like we're going to lose,” Hom said.

The team, which has an overall 16-9 record, welcomed two freshmen this year, Surjadi and Donnalie Yap, who started most games this season. The returning players made an effort to welcome the newcomers in order to build a more unified team, according to Kanellos.

“It was foreign to me because everyone knew each other,” Surjadi said.

“But, we all bonded through playing which really helped us come together.”

Hom says no matter the outcome of Wednesday’s game, she knows the season can end on a positive note if the team puts in its best effort.

“If we lose, I want to lose trying and feeling good about it,” Hom said. “Making NCS was one of my biggest hopes in high school. I didn’t think it would ever happen.”

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Soccer players prepare for new winter league

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n an effort to strengthen themselves and get back in shape before the winter season, players have been meeting since mid-September to finetune their skills and to begin to build bonds with new team members.

“We [have done] a lot of general strength and conditioning like jumping, bike riding and core work,” strength and conditioning trainer Barclay Spring, who leads the sessions, said. “Nothing crazy innovative, just simple and effective workouts.”

The team’s season has moved this

year from spring to winter and into the Bay Area Conference league, which has caused some extra hesitation for students such as junior Mira White.

“The league we moved into is much more competitive than we’ve had in the past, so we are really going to have to push and work together as a team,” White said. “Hopefully training will prepare us for the season and hopefully we do not have to waste time improving [our] skills and getting back into shape when the season officially begins.”

The workouts have been attended by many returning players and also new additions to the team such as freshman

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“The training has given me a chance to meet the upperclassmen and a chance to prepare myself for the soccer season,” said Startz. “I am excited to see what it is like to get to play with people that are three years older than me.”

The workouts are tailored towards the wellbeing of the players so they will not have to move straight into intense, ball-based practices right at the beginning of the season, according to Barclay.

“The practices [provide] injury prevention and safety for the girls,” Barclay said. “Soccer players are always kicking with the same foot, and I find that overuse causes a lot of hip issues and knee problems.”

While the team hopes to get physically stronger over these workouts, the underlying goal is to build a cohesive team, according to White.

“The seniors and younger girls have been playing together for a couple of years, so we have strong bonds and understand each other on the field,” White said. “There are some good freshmen, so I am looking forward to them joining us and hope that we can improve as a team and have some wins.”

Runners score both individual and overall team points.

A typical high school cross-country race is around 3 miles.

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Transcending stereotypes Women should not feel compelled to limit themselves

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hen it comes to the world of athleticism and sports, women have often been considered the inferior sex due to our feminine body types.

As a result of higher testosterone levels, it is biologically easier for men to gain more muscle mass, usually making them taller and wider than most women.

When a woman becomes pregnant, she is often seen as even more fragile. Although a woman carrying a baby is responsible for a life other than hers, it does not necessarily imply that she has to limit herself unreasonably and cut-out exercise.

Women undergoing pregnancies were previously often advised against strenuous exercise that could lead to injuries to herself and her child. Recent studies published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine explored the outcomes of intense exercise during pregnancy.

The study focused on 130 women who continued exercise strenuously throughout the majority of their pregnancy, not resulting in any unusual health consequences, according to researchers at University of Iceland.

Researchers concluded women who continued exercising did not suffer any more birthing complications than those who did not continue working out.

Another study focused on a pregnant Mount Everest sherpa who continued rigorous hiking well past her first trimester. Despite a week-long trek and low oxygen levels during the climb, the sherpa’s baby was healthy when it was born a few months later, according to Trevor Day at Mount Royal University.

Although a woman’s body is physically altered throughout pregnancy, she’s not more “fragile.” The ability to trek up the tallest mountain in the world all while supporting another human exemplifies not only an impressive stamina, but tenacity as well.

As women, we also have other internal biological traits that strengthen us, such as having an immune system that ages slower than men.

Higher amounts of estrogen give women an increased ability to fight off disease, according to Medical Daily.

Our bodies are physically different than those of men, however, that doesn’t mean that women should be seen as powerless when conducting athletic activities. Undergoing the process of pregnancy is like a sport itself as it is physically demanding of our bodies. Women should be able to applaud that feat alone without feeling as if they are viewed as weak.

Most of us will not be pregnant for years, yet we should not feel obligated to limit ourselves in sports because of the stereotype that women are “weaker” than men.

Competitive races are called meets.

Scoring is determined by both time and position.

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Teacher compensation does not add up

eachers, some of the most important figures in adolescents’ development, are being forced to live hours away from the schools they work at due to San Francisco’s outrageous housing costs coupled with their lowerthan-deserved incomes.

With the average annual salary of about $60,000, most teachers cannot afford to live in San Francisco, given that the average one-bedroom apartment is $3,673 according to Zumper.

For teachers looking to purchase rather than rent, houses in the City are completely out of reach with an average house price in the City and County of San Francisco at a whopping $1.61 million.

Not only do educators lose time for students when they spend hours commuting from places like the East Bay, the Peninsula and Marin, but teachers also lose time for themselves and their families when they have to leave their homes early in the morning to return more than 12 hours later on an average school day.

Teachers should not have to fall into the "low-income" economic bracket —

which is classified as less than $82,000 a year in San Francisco — to be eligible for the aid of Proposition 1 on Tuesday’s ballot. They should simply be paid more for the invaluable work they do for students.

San Francisco educators need to earn a minimum annual salary of $173,783, twice their current average salary, to be able to afford a house in the City’s middle price range.

If public and private schools want to attract and retain the best teachers for their communities, all educators need to be paid a lot more or be given housing assistance to make the career more appealing and viable in San Francisco.

Teachers are instrumental in guiding children and teenagers not only in academics but in becoming adults, making education arguably the most important professions in determining the success of younger generations.

While only one step towards a solution, students and parents registered to vote should vote “Yes” on Proposition 1 that, if passed, will provide more affordable housing within City limits. Approving Proposition 1 would authorize the

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state to sell $4 billion in bonds to fund affordable housing programs for both veterans and low-income residents, including teachers in San Francisco, with-

out raising taxes.

The proportion of the quality work teachers do to their compensation does not add up and needs to be changed.

WHY DO YOU APPRECIATE THE TEACHERS AT CONVENT?

“The teachers are supportive and understand that you have other commitments, so it’s easy to reach out to them."­­ — Sloane Riley, freshman

“The environment at school is inviting, and the teachers play a role in that. They are always encouraging of the students, helping them when needed." ­­— Cecilia McQuaid, sophomore

“The teachers are welcoming and everyone is super open. They seem like genuine people who want to get to know you.” ­ ­— Alliza Manayan, sophomore

“Ms. Pfeiffer helped me a lot at the beginning of this year and last year. I was having really bad migraines at the beginning of this year and she was always there for me.”­ ­ — Zoe Forbes, junior

“I know the teachers at Convent have long days and teach a lot of classes, so them putting our needs first is amazing.”­ ­ — Maggie Walter, senior

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he National Sleep Foundation recommends coffee in the morning and be alert and awake by that teenagers aged 14 to 17 years old get the time my 8 a.m. IB Chemistry HL class began. eight to 10 hours of sleep every night.

Despite the millions of people who rely on it Last night, I got four. In fact, for the past week, daily, caffeine shouldn’t have to be the only way I I’ve averaged about four to five hours of sleep can function. each night.

An 8 a.m. high school start My lack of sleep isn’t entirely time makes the goal of getting due to homework or college ap8 hours of sleep simply aspiraplications. It is biologically untional and unrealistic.

An 8 a.m. high natural for teens my age to fall Sleep deprivation causes lack asleep before 11 p.m., according of concentration, attention defischool start time to the National Sleep Foundation. cits, increased distractibility, inmakes the goal of In order for me to catch the creased errors and forgetfulness, bus to arrive at school five minamong other effects, according getting 8 hours of utes before class starts at 8 a.m., to the American Academy of sleep simply I have to wake up at 6:15 a.m. So, Sleep Medicine. I can attest to all aspirational and to get those 8 hours of sleep that of these symptoms.

I desperately need to perform my Sleeping in on the weekends unrealistic. best on the non-stop tests, essays doesn’t help either. Getting an and deadlines I have each week, I extra 10 hours to compensate for would need to fall asleep at 10:15 lost hours during the week can p.m., 45 minutes before it is natufurther increase reaction times ral for me to do so. and decrease focus, according to the National Coincidentally, I had my first cup of coffee three Sleep Foundation. weeks ago and discovered the wonders of caffeine.

If my teachers expect my to be at my best for Since then, getting four hours a sleep was suddeneach lecture, quiz and test, the school day can’t ly not as big of deal because I could drink a cup of start at 8 a.m. The math just does not work.

1. The U.S. starts cyber operation to stop Russia from meddling in midterm elections.

2. Police investigate to stop instances of hate crimes.

3. Tech companies such as Twitter and Square endorse bill to combat homelessness in San Francisco.

4. Taylor Swift started the #JustVoted campaign to encourage young voters to exercise their rights.

5. The Freshman Night Out takes place Nov. 8.

1. Russia has allegedly interfered with the 2016 elections.

2. Suspicious packages were intercepted at the homes of Former President Barack Obama and other political leaders.

3. Homeless people continue to fill encampments in city streets.

4. Swift has received backlash for overinfluencing the public opinion.

5. The "outings" reenforce gender stereotypes; girls have a sleep over and boys play.

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drivers towards female passengers is not a norm, it is also not unheard of.

Within the United States, 103 Uber drivers have been accused of sexual assault or abuse while driving for the company in the past four years. These drivers are either already in custody or have yet to be detained, according to a CNN report in April that cited police reports, court records and databases.

Uber, Lyft and other rideshare platforms allow passengers to rate and comment on their experience with individual drivers, but the ability to rate a driver on a five star scale after arriving at a destination does little to prevent assault or misconduct.

Uber updated its security protocol earlier this year and plans to conduct annual background checks on all old and new drivers. They also recently added an “emergency button” feature that allows passengers to contact the police while using the app, suggesting that safety is on the service’s mind.

While security measures are in place to curb abuse and misbehavior, some

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idesharing services such as Lyft and Uber aim to provide commuters with a quick and convenient mode of transportation, but riding in the backseat of a stranger’s car can often prove to be a stress-inducing experience for female passengers, especially when traveling alone or at night.

Approximately 70 percent of Convent students reported they have felt uncomfortable or uneasy in an Uber or Lyft car ride in a Broadview survey.

Roughly 76 percent of those students also reported they feel safer when riding with a female driver.

Yet, only 14 percent of Uber’s drivers are women, according to research by Benenson Strategy Group.

Neither Uber nor Lyft permit customers to request a driver of a preferred gender, and the stark ratio of male to female drivers makes it far more likely for a passenger to have male driver.

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female passengers still exercise caution when using rideshare apps.

Forty-four percent of Convent students surveyed said that they roll down a window, talk on the phone or share their location with a family member when riding in an Uber or Lyft vehicle to deter unwanted behavior.

Female drivers employed by rideshare companies can also be subject to harassment by their male passengers.

Former Uber driver Rebecca Graham claims she was sexually assaulted by two intoxicated men, according to a May 2017 interview with The Guardian.

Uber did not offer much support nor solidarity in the aftermath of the ordeal, according to Graham.

“Uber didn’t care,” Graham said to The Guardian. “It’s almost like they’re an accessory by not giving up information. They’re not willing to do anything to help.”

With a list of possible risks and past horror stories, it is understandable that some women have opted out of ridesharing altogether; however, there are options for those passengers who seek a services that provide safety and comfort tailored to female passengers.

Chariot, a ridesharing service founded by former Uber driver Michael Pelletz, offers an alternative to Uber and Lyft with all passengers riding in shuttle-style vehicles and make multiple stops.

While there is a demand for more female drivers at ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft, the companies need to focus on taking greater steps towards creating a safer riding experience and updating their operations in a way which reflects that goal.

Until that time comes, women should explore utilizing services that transport multiple passengers or at at least read over and follow the safety tips and guidelines published on rideshare websites.

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"I do worry. The other day I was in an Uber and I got a little scared because I thought about what bad things could happen.­” — Madeira O’Donnell, freshman

"Yes, I do. I saw a video about a woman being raped and murdered after getting into an Uber. It’s scary, especially at night." ­— Audrey Scott, sophomore

"I’ve heard too many stories of women feeling uncomfortable in Ubers and Lyfts, so I am always worried whenever I take that form of transportation.”

—­ Ella Beard, junior

"­I sometimes feel unsafe when I’m in an Uber. It’s definitely harder to be a woman taking these services because something is more likely to happen to me than to a guy.

— Delaney Tobin, senior

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Make voting easier

Weekdays encourage low turnout

ince registering to vote in June, I have been eager to join the U.S. democratic process, however, my enthusiasm decreased in September when I realized the voting experience I imagined of going to my local polling place and voting in person was unlikely, and that I would probably end up voting through a mail-in ballot.

My Tuesday schedule is packed with IB classes, Student Council meetings and late-night soccer practice and, consequently, voting on Nov. 6 without missing important course material would be impossible given the 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

California voting hours. As America’s choice to hold national elections on a weekday inhibits my voting experience, one can only imagine how a Tuesday voting day affects the nation as a whole.

The United States set the record for the lowest voter turnout in democratic elections since World War II in the 2014 midterm elections when only 33 percent of eligible Americans voted, according to the United States Elections Project.

There are many reasons why Americans do not vote, but the practice of holding elections on weekdays seems to be a major factor. Most students and working individuals do not have the luxury of rescheduling work hours, making voting on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November is in itself a discouragement to vote.

Weekday voting days are a form of voter suppression. Despite North Carolina’s 17-day voting period being extremely successful in attracting

voters, the state recently passed the Voter ID bill that removed weekend days from the early period. Most African Americas in the state vote on the early weekend days rather than the national Tuesday, so the elimination of these days will cause a major decrease in the number of African Americans who vote in this year’s midterm elections.

Congress chose the Tuesday voting day in 1845 in an effort to work around farmer schedules, and now, almost 174 years later, a reevaluation of when elections are held is long overdue.

Fifteen states do not provide mail-in or early ballots, yet voting on Tuesday is the only option for many adults. Enthusiasm to vote is at a record high for both Republicans and Democrats, according to the Pew Research Center, but it is a shame that many will be disinclined to take part in their civic duties during the general elections simply because of a busy schedule.

Elections on a special holiday or a weekend — which a majority of European and South American countries have — and employers offering more than two-hour paid leave for workers on election days would promote a higher voter turnout.

Instead of blaming voters for not voting, Congress should take steps to encourage citizens involvement by moving the election days to a day when more eligible citizens could participate.

Reevaluating when elections are held not only would benefit the poll turnout but would reaffirm to Americans that their voices do count.

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Interactive candy museum entices all ages Gray Timberlake

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ALL AGES Faculty children Sebastian Garlinghouse and Isla Abbott play with their friend Elliott Stewart-Kahn in one of Candytopia's installations. The museum opened on Sept. 6 and aims to be an engaging place for all ages.

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an Francisco’s newest interactive museum Candytopia gives visitors the chance to play in a foam marshmallow pit, take selfies with Cardi B’s entirely candy-based portrait, and get sprayed with rainbow confetti — all while indulging in various confections.

“My partners Jackie Sorkin, Zac Hartog and I finalized the idea of Candytopia last August,” John Goodman, CEO and co-founder of Candytopia, said. “We wanted Candytopia to be a place to get away from the world for an hour and be a kid again.”

The “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”-esque museum has two locations — San Francisco and New York — that each have about half a dozen themed rooms, such as the celebrity candy sculptures or

an experiential installation — including a colorful optical illusion room.

“I loved the perspective photo opportunities at Candytopia,” Visual Arts Chair Rachel McIntire said. “The art in one room gave the flat floor some dimension, which was cool to experiment with from an artist’s perspective.”

The themed areas, which range from a confetti-filled room to an aquatic gallery, are developed through the decor and candy sculptures.

Creations such as a life-sized gummy bear shark head or the gatekeeper red candy dragon are all displayed for touching and seeing, but not tasting.

“We label the sculptures with the hours spent on construction, number of candy pieces and grams of sugar,” Goodman said. “This allows us to combine the magical experience of the rooms with the sweet reality of candy.”

While Goodman says Candytopia offers unique ex-

periences from the outside world, visitors get a taste of the museum’s home base of San Francisco as both the New York and San Francisco locations have pieces dedicated to their cities. The San Francisco Candytopia recognizes the most famous city attractions with a Golden Gate Bridge seesaw and a cable car photo illusion station.

“The experience was a true range of cultures and media,” McIntire said. “There was a big pop culture aspect with the famous people’s portraits, but also a local culture through the Golden Gate Bridge and icons like Robin Williams.”

Tickets are available at candytopia.com for $34 for ages 12 and older, $26 for ages 4 to 12 and free admission for children under 3.

“We want it to be a place everyone can feel like a kid in,” Goodman said. “It’s magical seeing people experience pure joy in Candytopia.”

Say '(mac and) cheese'

Restaurant offers new take on old favorite

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ith just two traditional ingredients — pasta and cheese — macaroni and cheese may seem rather limited, but a trendy restaurant on Fillmore Street begs to differ.

With nearly 2000 different combinations available, MAC’D offers its customers the opportunity to create their own mac and cheese. From vegan dishes to the classic Meat Lover, MAC’D has an option for everyone.

The order-at-the-counter style requires customers to decide what to eat before sitting down.

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MAC’D breaks the ordering process into four steps: choosing one cheese sauce out of six, picking a noodle out of three options including cauliflower, selecting some of the 14 available unique mix-ins such as bacon and chicken, and finally reviewing the six options for toppings including truffle oil and pulled pork.

Unique toppings range from hot Cheetos to hot dogs to banana peppers. Adding truffle oil, Korean short ribs or crab offers an immediate flavor upgrade to a simple mac and cheese.

For those overwhelmed by the seemingly limitless options, MAC’D offers four favorite dishes to diners. The Meat Lover ($14) is perfect for anyone who favors all kinds of meat from pork to short ribs, while others looking for a more vegetable-based meal with ingredients like peas, broccoli, and pesto should try The Green Machine ($11). The more adventurous diners should try the Monster Mac ($38), a dish meant for sharing that is served in a cast

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eturning from the 1980s, scrunchies have come back to the streets of San Francisco.

The simple, circular band of fabric covered by elastic that fastens hair has been transformed from cotton to luxury fabrics such as silk and suede.

Today, the playful hair accessories come in countless patterns such as animal print,

camouflage and floral designs, and in range of new materials like leather and velvet.

Scrunchies are designed specifically not to tangle hair and are great alternative to traditional ponytail holders for anyone looking to spice up an outfit in a comfortable, simple way. It is a great addition to an outfit and can brighten up an otherwise boring look.

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iron skillet.

One seemingly perfect combination is elbow-shaped noodles with chicken, tomatoes, truffle oil, the Goddess sauce, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese to top it off. The truffle oil enhances the garlic flavor in the sauce by adding a subtle mushroom taste, and the breadcrumbs add the perfect element of crunch to each bite.

Initially cooked on a stovetop and then finished in an oven, each mac and cheese comes with ingredients melted and cooked together to create a layered, textured dish. Each bite is a taste of every ingredient.

The #Basic Sauce — with two types of cheddar, asiago and Parmesan — is the ultimate option for those looking for a heavy cheese and less mac option. MAC’D also offers a vegan “cheese” sauce that is soy, dairy and gluten-free.

A definite must for the table are two side options, brussel sprouts and fries. Covered with Parmesan cheese and a hint of truffle, the fries are an ideal side

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CHEESIN' MAC'D is the only San Francisco restaurant dedicated to mac and cheese dishes. The restaurant first opened last year in San Francisco and has two locations in the City, as well as one in Portland, OR.

to split with friends or family.

While MAC’D is not the place to frequent for a light meal, as it offers carb-heavy items, the restaurant is the perfect place to splurge on a comfort meal.

Intended as a hip spot for teens and millennials, the restaurant's comical menu with catchy dish names such as the Hellapeño and its simplistic decor with wood tables and pops of orange make the restaurant a fun

dining setting.

With a silent television and an absence of music, however, MAC’D lacks a sense of ambience for customers.

Just a 10-minute walk from the Broadway campus, MAC’D is a great alternative for off-campus lunch.

MAC’D's second location is on Polk Street and both are open from Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m to 9 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Scrunched up

The ’80s come back to tie up the City

Etsy $2.75 Orange Velvet Scrunchie

Nordstrom Rack $2.25 Cheetah Scrunchie

Francesca's $3.00 Suede Scrunchie