March 9, 2017
Convent of the Sacred Heart HS • San Francisco, California
Spring musical premieres
Vol. 23, Iss. 5
Inside
Production opens after months of rehearsal time.
3 TAKING IT FURTHER Teachers travel to Cuba to explore art and history.
5 WORK HARD
After-school jobs provide professional skillsets.
6 PEER PRESSURE
Group-think mentalities lead high schoolers to drink.
8 BALL OUT
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PLAY TIME Senior Lisabelle Panossian plays public amenity guard Penny Pennywise as she grabs freshman Zoë Forbes during the number
Cubs win BCL in undefeated league season.
“Privilege to Pee” in the spring musical which opens tonight. The song tells how poorer citizens must pay to use public toilets or face punishment. The play runs through Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee. See “UR-in for a treat,” Page 2.
Giving ‘homeboys’ a helping hand
Los Angeles center offers a variety of services.
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former gang members and recently incarcerated individuals seek free services, job placements and referrals each month.
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free tattoo removal sessions provided per month.
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of the people who come to Homeboy are on probation or parole. Source: Homeboy Industries: The Basics Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com Julia-Rose Kibben | THE BROADVIEW
Jesuit priest, author to speak on acceptance Mary Perez Cassie Eskicioglu
Programs featuring guest speakers and anti-bullying projects will comprise tomorrow’s Values Day program, an annual Convent & Stuart Hall event which aims to teach acceptance as a paramount community value. The Rev. Gregory Boyle, SJ, founder of Homeboy Industries, will speak about his book and vision. HomeBOYLE boy works with and strives to reform former gang members through offering a wide of variety of services including tattoo removals and educational services, will speak about his book and vision. “I realized so much of his message about love and reaching out to people in need fits in with our charism as a Sacred Heart community,” L.I.F.E. director Sergio Vasquez said. “I’ve been helping put together various themes with the focus on appreciation of those who we consider to be ‘others.’” Homeboy Industries attracted
over 9,000 gang members to its services and reunited over 370 families in 2015, according to its annual report. “I think it is important to expand your horizons and expose yourself to new things,” Julia Burton-Christie, former intern at Homeboy Industries, said. “I think it exposes people to things they wouldn’t think. I didn’t think about the privilege I had before volunteering there.” Boyle wrote “Tattoos on the Heart,” published in 2010, about his work with gang members in Los Angeles through the Homeboy program. Stuart Hall students of all grades read the book as part of a theology unit on privilege where it was required reading and discussed what it means to be advantaged and disadvantaged, according to senior Patrick Dilworth. “I think the overall message from the book is that even if you’re born in better circumstances than others, the goodness of your actions defines who you are, rather than the places you grow up in,” Dilworth said. See ‘Homeboy’ p. 2
12 ‘IN LOVE’-ING CUP Highlights, hits and misses of Hayes Valley.
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The third quarter ends on Friday, March 10 and progress reports will be available for students and their families on the school portal by March 17. Student-led conferences are scheduled for March 24 with PAWS leaders and parents present.
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Junior and Senior Classes will have overnight retreats next month. Juniors will spend April 5-6 at the Redwood Glen Retreat Center in Loma Mar and seniors will depart for Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg on April 18 for their last retreat together. All upperclassmen should come prepared with overnight supplies, but only seniors need sleeping bags. ►►SPRING
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Convent & Stuart Hall’s annual Celebrate Spring Weekend will take place Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18. The school’s most extensive annual fundraiser includes shopping boutiques, a seated dinner gala and an auction to help support the Tuition Assistance program.
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“FREE THE PEEPLE” The spring musical cast of “Urinetown” practice the Act 1 finale during the dress rehearsal last Saturday. Junior Devin King-Roberts plays protagonist Bobby Strong as he rallies the poor people of Public Amenity #9 in the scene to riot against a new fee hike imposed by Urine Good-Company CEO Caldwell B. Cladwell.
‘UR-in’ for a treat The spring musical continues despite setbacks. Neely Metz
Features Editor
The spring musical “Urinetown” premiers tonight as originally scheduled, despite a theater-setback caused by last month’s sprinkler flood in the Siboni physics lab that damaged the floors beneath it, including the Syufy Theatre. “Rehearsals have been great, although a little hectic due to the time crunch because of the flood,” cast member Marguerite Williamson said. “The backstage crew lost a lot of time to work on the set, but [they] created amazing set pieces, regardless.” The production tells the story of a dystopian town in the midst of a drought, where citizens are forced to pay a tax to use public restrooms. “This play is definitely different because it’s a satire,” Williamson said. “I think most people at the school, including the cast, were a bit put off by the title and the plot summary, but it’s all making fun of itself, and the dialogue and characters are all hilariously ridiculous.” The cast features 12 students from Convent & Stuart Hall, with nine additional students making up the crew. “One of my biggest challenges has been having a leading singing role,” Williamson said. “I’m used to acting in pretty substantial roles in regular plays, but never in a musical. I love my role
and all of the challenges it presents for me as an actor, one of them being that it’s a male role.” Through both satirical and political comedy, the musical takes an ironic look at the challenges politics bring to the lives of average people, according to director Pamela Rickard.
There was a lot that everyone had to adapt to really quickly.
— Pamela Rickard
“The musical does not have a happy ending — it’s not like the good guys win and everybody lives happily ever after,” Rickard said. “It continues to be challenging, full of strife and has a lot of conflict all the way through the end.” Rickard said she chose to relate to many San Franciscans’ current feelings and worries about politics, society and the world as a whole. “It seemed like it was kind of appropriate to various things that people are feeling in the world right now,” Rickard said. “Our music director, our choreographer and I bounced around
a whole bunch of different musicals and we all kind of came together on this one.” The Siboni lower floor closure hindered set design, rehearsals and stage practice, forcing the cast to rehearse in a variety of spaces, including the Mother Williams Library, hallways and available classrooms. “The challenge is working in multiple spaces that are so different from Syufy, so there was a lot that everyone had to adapt to really quickly,” Rickard said, “but there’s that old theatre adage of ‘The show must go on,’ so we just kind of pushed through.” Despite challenges and setbacks, the cast and crew continued to grow close in their, at times tedious, efforts to put on a seamless production, according to co-stage manager Maya Shur. “My favorite part of the production is obviously seeing it all come together in the end and knowing that you are partially responsible for making it happen,” Shur said. “Spending two hours every day after school with the same group of people, you develop really close friendships in unexpected ways with new people.” Opening tonight at 7 p.m., the musical continues performances tomorrow 7 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. — Reporter Olivia Mohun contributed to this story.
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URINETOWN Sophomores Delaney Tobin and Darrean Loy prac-
tice a scene in the musical as characters Hope Caldwell and Caldwell B. Cladwell (top). Junior Ariana Davidis, freshman Dena Silver and sophomore Bianca Mercado dance in character while performing during Saturday’s dress rehearsal. The show opens at 7 p.m. tonight.
Homeboys founder to speak Friday
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A NEW START A man gets his tattoo removed as part of the Home- EMPLOYED
Homegirl Pita boy Industries Tattoo Removal Program. Thirty-five volunteer doc- works at the Homegirl Café and tors provide services for both enrolled and walk-in clients, caring for Catering company, an onsite up to 950 patients per month. business of Homeboys.
From Jesuit p. 1 Values Day aims to concretize abstract ideas, according to Vasquez. “To me, it matters less about the message but to put a face to a book,” senior Michael Tellini said. “Oftentimes, books’ concepts seem abstract — but actually meeting the author who has gone in and changed people’s lives would be fundamental.” Handful Players, Youth Speaks and History through
Hip Hop will additionally present following Boyle’s talk and a question and answer period. All the organizations aim to assist youth in finding their voices through creative media. “Values Day is a way for us to put into practice what we’ve learned,” Vasquez said. “This is a great experiential component that allows us not only to engage a speaker like Father Gregory Boyle, but also spend the rest of the day as a community engaging that value of openness and tolerance.”
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SACRED HEART
Catholic calling
Convent & Stuart Hall examine Catholic identity.
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his year’s accreditation by the Western Catholic Educational Association and the Religious of the Sacred Heart’s Commission on Goals has the Convent community reexamining how it maintains a Catholic identity when less than half of the student body identifies as Catholic. “We all come from different places,” Spiritual L.I.F.E. Director Sergio Vasquez said, “so I am eager to receive the recommendations from WCEA about how to further our religious experience for students.” St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, published “The Education of Catholic Girls” in 1911, in which she stipulated the need for God “to be set before [the students] as truly, as nobly, as worthily as our capacity allows, as beautifully as the human language can convey.” “At my elementary school the whole Catholic thing was very intense, we went to Mass every day during Lent,” junior Julia Alvarez, who attended St. Brendan’s, said. “At Convent, we’re much more relaxed which I think is a strength — we still have Catholic morals and go to Mass, but it’s much more welcoming for non-Catholics.” Barat also advocated for the presentation of God to students as a positive force of love and
kindness, which the administration strives to promote as students’ spiritual experiences of today, according to Vasquez. “Mother Janet Erskine Stuart takes Sophie’s image of God as love, and includes joy,” Vasquez said about the renowned Sacred Heart educator. “With attention to our diverse backgrounds, it is often difficult for religious education at the high school level
Everyone, regardless of religion, has a general awareness of the sacramentality in symbols including ashes, fire, water, bread and wine. — Sergio Vasquez
to communicate that message in traditionally Catholic ways.” Alvarez says there are opportunities to grow in the level of Catholicity that Convent presents, but that it is imperative to be sensitive to those who are non-Catholic in implementation of any prayer or other religious action.
“Everyone, regardless of religion, has a general awareness of the sacramentality in symbols including ashes, fire, water, bread and wine,” Vasquez said. “I try to use that general knowledge of sanctity to make our religious tradition accessible to non-Catholics.” Each of the other 14 Catholic high schools in the San Francisco Archdiocese approach Catholicity differently — some highlight the spirituality of specific religious figures such as St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order, or utilize campus ministry-sponsored events. “Ignatian spirituality — which focuses on self-reflection, a commitment to the service of others and deep prayer as paths to a relationship with God — forms the basis of Catholicism at SI,” Megan Pryor Lorentz, who works in Adult Spirituality at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, said. A spiritually-influenced education including elements such as religion classes all four years, morning prayer and class retreats all establish a Catholic identity, but the level of participation depends on the individual, according to Sara Jade Wainwright, a junior at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. The religious atmosphere at SHCP is not overwhelming and is accepting of those who choose not to follow Catholic tradition, according to Wainwright. “I definitely notice a Catho-
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Sarah Garlinghouse with Head of School Rachel Simpson and President Ann Marie Krejcarek tour the City of Havana on their trip to Cuba. Twenty-one faculty from all four divisions traveled the island nation for a week.
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Significant events within the Network of Sacred Heart Network of Sacred Heart Schools Schools 1973
First national meeting of heads of Sacred Heart schools
1975
Goals & Criteria for Sacred Heart schools are approved
1978
Network Commission on Goals appointed by the Interprovincial Board
1982
First Trustee’s Conference held in Washington, D.C.
1990
Goals & Criteria are revised
1991
First Network Board of Trustees elected
1997
Bylaws are revised
2005
Goals & Criteria are revised
2007
Global Education Plan is approved
2008
Formation to Mission Plan is approved
2013
The Network of Sacred Heart schools in US and Canada become one
2015
Network Office moves to the Stuart Center in Washington, D.C.
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lic culture because I went from no religion at a public middle school to religion classes every other day,” Wainwright said. “But it’s very relaxed culture where it’s not always present but woven into the day through our school values and daily prayer.” Some high schools have very strict requirements regarding their students’ involvement in religious activities, and some re-
quire students to altar serve or go to weekly Mass, according to Alvarez. “We could be a little more Catholic, but in comparing my experience with some of my friends who don’t attend Convent, I appreciate how faith here is so individually-oriented,” Alvarez said. “For us, it’s not forced — if you want to seek it, it’s easy to find.”
The AP U.S. History class appreciated the trip’s timing as it enabled placing their Cold War unit into context once history teacher Sarah Garlinghouse returned from the experience and shared stories with students, according to junior Jocey Shilakes. “Cuba obviously plays a huge role in the Cold War,” Shilakes said. “G-House came back and told us about what the country looks like now and their progression, but also how it’s still visually stuck in the Cold War era.” McIntire said the art organizations the group visited particularly caught her attention as she enjoyed seeing ways in which printmaking and propaganda art played a role in the Cuban Revolution. The United States severed diplomatic ties and tightened its embargo on the Latin American country after Fidel Castro took power, making it the longest lasting foreign policy in American history and leading to a minimized global consumerism presence in Cuba.
“Since the revolution, there has been no advertising,” McIntire said. “It is really fascinating to see what they have on billboards and what a place feels like when there isn’t constant advertising everywhere you look.” Discovering Cuba from an academic standpoint allowed the AP U.S. History class to engage in conversation comparing Cuba to more developed countries, according to Shilakes. “They are relatively untouched by our generation of technology,” Shilakes said. “It’s really interesting to compare the pros and cons of that. They’re still stuck in this politically regressive mindset, yet they’re able to maintain all these distinct cultural values that are also very important.” Shilakes says she hopes for the opportunity to visit and apply everything she has learned from class, into context. “I want to get there before it’s introduced to the consumerism that the rest of the world sees,” Shilakes said. “There’s nowhere in the world like it.”
Faculty travels to Cuba
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fter months of planning and anticipation, a group of 21 faculty members spent a week visiting schools, exploring a farm and spending time at art organizations in Cuba over mid-winter break. The trip’s main purpose was to visit Sancti Spíritus, an area in Central Cuba where the Sacred Heart Network had schools before the Cuban Revolution. The journey had a loose itinerary so faculty members could freely explore Cuban culture, according Visual Arts Department Chair Rachel McIntire, who attended the trip. “I was just so excited to be going to Cuba that I didn’t have any personal expectations,” McIntire said. “We were there for seven days and we didn’t know what to expect. We didn’t know where we were staying — we just knew who we’d be rooming with, so there was a lot of trust that we had to give to our colleagues.”
HOBBIES ӹӹ Watching movies ӹӹ Playing guitar
FAVORITES: ӹӹ Movie: “Saving Private Ryan” ӹӹ Song: “For No One” by the Beatles
FUN FACTS ӹӹ Proposed to his wife by green screening himself into a “Napolean Dynamite” scene ӹӹ Has memorized the movie “Happy Gillmore” — Compiled by Mason Cooney
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App-pealing trends
Mobile applications make mark on communities, then fade with the next latest fad.
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HOUSEPARTY Sophomores Natalie Barnes, Abby Anderson, Sofia Pirri and Cece Giarman engage in a four-way “houseparty” and wait for other users to join. The social-networking app, which allows up to eight users to videochat at once while “waving” at others, premiered in August 2016.
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fter watching her older cousin attentively navigate a multi-colored ball through different obstacles on his phone while they sat in the back seat during a road trip, freshman Caroline Thompson decided to give gaming application Color Switch a try. Grossing over 125 million downloads worldwide, the entertainment app currently ranks number 25 on the top free apps chart in the Apple App Store. “It’s easy to play and it’s not very hard to figure out,” Thompson said. “If you get bored with one mode you can go to another, there are different themes. It’s just different ways that the little character goes through the obstacle courses.” Flappy Bird, Trivia Crack, 2048 and Candy Crush are among the numerous games which have circulated through the Convent community over the past few years. Candy Crush, which currently ranks number 1 on the top grossing apps in the App Store has had a consistent presence within the student body for at least four years. “Something about match-
Ethics inspire veganism
Locals eleminate animal products from diet.
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ominating Instagram feeds, headlines and recipes, San Franciscans are increasingly embracing veganism for a more ethically, environmentally, healthy or religiously-conscious lifestyle. “You’re completely changing your diet and everything you’re
I felt healthy and energetic enough for school work
— Paul Lorentz
used to, so it’s hard,” sophomore Emmy Sobol, who has been a vegan for nine months, said. “Once you get over the hump, you get used to the new food.” Vegan diets exclude food originating from animals, including meat, dairy, eggs and even expanding the diet into a lifestyle, with practitioners often vowing to omit animal-based products like leather and beeswax. Vegan limitations do not necessarily restrict nutritional intake as long as dietary choices vary, according to registered dietitian Stephanie Dixon. “Almost all foods except for
alcohol, sugar and fats give some protein,” Dixon said. “Vegans can get proteins, fats and certainly a lot of fiber if they eat greens and fruit.” Vegans can enjoy desserts like cakes and brownies by replacing eggs with mashed bananas or applesauce and using vegan butter, made with soy milk and coconut oil instead of milk and cream. Brands including Earth Balance and Miyoko’s Creamery sell vegan butter, while So Delicious and Ben and Jerry’s offer vegan ice cream, made with almond or coconut milk instead of dairy. “I found a bunch of recipes on a website, and added ingredients you wouldn’t expect,” Sobol said.“like cookies with bananas in them instead of eggs.” Theology teacher Paul Pryor Lorentz made the dietary shift after reading a book addressing the impact of animal products from an environmental, human health and animal rights standpoint. Lorentz eventually quit the diet after six years to support his wife who stopped being vegan during pregnancy, and they are now vegetarians. “After I read the book [Diet for a New America] and built up that social awareness, I couldn’t help but have it affect the way I saw food and the world,” Lorentz said. “If you eat a heavy animalbased diet, whatever the animal is eating or injected with are now in you too.” Many meat products often contain chemicals because the animal is given antibiotics or
consumes food treated with toxic pesticides. Dixon says she found her clients embrace veganism primarily for environmental and ethical reasons, including the treatment of animals in slaughterhouses. “Some vegans feel they promote the meat industry when deciding to consume eggs and dairy products,” Dixon said. “They avoid these because of conditions associated with the way chickens and cows are treated.” Becoming vegan can help fight world malnutrition since it relies on significantly less crops and water than a carnivorous diet. The food and water used to raise farmed animals could be used to sustain malnourished countries. Lorentz said he found the diet gave him increased energy, even without stimulants like caffeine. “I felt healthy and energetic enough for school work,” Lorentz said. Sobol said she has gained confidence from her vegan diet because she has achieved a unique goal which takes immense effort to sustain. “It’s different from how everyone else eats so you’re not conforming,” Sobol said. “Being vegan just makes you happier, more energetic and confident.” Both Lorentz and Sobol say they received support from vegan family members, making it easier to maintain the diet. “My mom and I do it together,” Sobol said. “It makes it easier because you have all the ingredi-
ing games I really enjoy,” senior Maya Young said. “For Candy Crush, you had bombs and stuff that you could use to match easily.” The student body’s infatuation with different app fads largely began when each student had an iPad, according to senior Katie Newbold, who participated in weekly tournaments of the game Dots during her freshman year. “Everyone had the same technology and could download the same things. It was definitely having an iPad that made it such a big deal,” Newbold said of Convent’s myriad of app trends. A group of students created the Dots Club in 2013, and members posted their high scores to a Facebook page and compete in multi-player competitions during lunchtime. “People would have competitions against each other for Dots because they had a multi-player mode and you could play someone else and try to beat them and get the highest score possible,” Newbold said. “You’re really doing nothing but I think everybody liked it because everyone else was playing it.” The success of an entertainment app’s popularity can be determined by the amount of time
it takes to navigate the game and figure out how it works, according to Lori Saltveit, Digital Literacy & Design, Educational Innovation Coordinator. There may not be a high learning curve but there is often a high mastery curve. “A good app is something that is easy to use,” Saltveit said, “Something that is useful, something that is sustainable. It’s something that you are going to come back to over and over again not just one hit ‘Oh, that was fun’ and then nothing else. Something that you can stick with.” The popularity of apps can spread through word of mouth, advertising or by trying out new apps on the iTunes charts. “I used to go on the App Store and get the top free game and just give it a try because my dad told me to,” Young said. “He’s really into video games.” The accessibility of trendy applications contributes to the app’s popularity, according to Saltveit. “If you are in a game and you are trying to get to the next level and it takes forever, then that is not going to be that accessible to people,” Salveit said.
Veganism in the U.S. 96.3% have other dietary lifestyles. 79% of vegans are female.
0.5% of U.S. citizens are 3.2% of U.S. vegan. citizens are vegetarian. 198 animals not processed for meat per year per vegan.
21% of vegans are male. Source: The Vegan Truth, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals Claire Devereux | The BROADVIEW
ents you need in your house all the time.” Lorentz said he began his vegan lifestyle in 2004, mentioning he found it challenging to access vegan food at the grocery store as well as restaurants. “Since 2004, it’s all changed,” Lorentz said. “There are companies with vegan products and labels slapped on their items and vegan restaurants.” Vegan products have gained
popularity in urban areas such as San Francisco, enabling others to adopt the diet and lifestyle, according to Sobol. Adopting the diet requires constant caution, but establishing foods or dietary supplements with adequate nutrients makes it easier. “I don’t know if I’ll be vegan for the rest of my life,” Sobol said, “but I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon.”
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Employing career opportunities Teens find jobs to develop work experience, save for college. Cece Giarman & Emily Kanellos
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WORK IT Senior Charlotte Cobb arranges a display during one of her shifts at the clothing store Brandy Melville. Cobb has worked at the Chestnut St. location for almost two years.
hile many teens prefer to spend time after school playing sports or socializing, others swap racquets for retail, cleats for customers, or Netflix for non-profits. Senior Delaney Moslander scans athletic tickets, ushers guests to seats and greets spectators at University of San Francisco’s athletic games through Southern California Edison Guest Services. “I am a big sports fan, and my job gives me the opportunity to not only make money but also watch USF sports games,” Moslander said. “I’m also hoping to go into sports medicine, so I watch the athletic trainer to get a first look at how to handle game injuries.” Student employees possess a broad range of jobs from retail to education and customer service to nonprofit work — clocking in for six to eight hours, according to a Broadview survey in which 23 percent of the student body responded. All students surveyed said they enjoyed having jobs, even when faced with time constraints and stress. “I enjoy my job, but manag-
Getting it straight
Aligners remain popular for cosmetic, medical treatments. Alyssa Alvarez
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etal clamps. Expanders. Retainers. Sore teeth, bleeding gums and canker sores are a right of passage for most teenagers. Four million Americans undergo some form of orthodontic treatment at any given time, according to American Association of Orthodontics, although, only 33 percent of the world
People definitely look at magazines and movies and see these people with great teeth and want to look similar.
— Izzy Pontecorvo
population has undergone some sort of treatment. “My overbite was so bad it could have been dangerous,” senior Izzy Pontecorvo, who got
braces junior year, said. “The decision was partially cosmetic, but also medical cause there were some gum issues involved.” Teens often desire straight teeth to look more dateable, hireable, healthy and successful, according to Schalo Smiles, an orthodontics website. “They gave me two options to go with, Invisalign or braces,” freshman Malinalli Cervantes said. “I felt that braces would look weird on me, so I wanted to go with Invisalign because I wouldn’t have them on that for long.” Invisalign is an orthodontic device that uses incremental clear aligners to adjust teeth as an alternative to braces. Clear aligners are now favored because they don’t show the metal and wires, and they can be taken out so users can brush, eat and floss normally, according to Doctor of Dental Surgery Stephen West. “When I was little, people used to make fun of my teeth,” Cervantes said. “People wouldn’t even notice the Invisalign, and I wanted them straight just because I could get them straight.” Seventy-three percent of the respondents considered people with straight teeth more trustworthy than people who wore great clothes, owned good cars,
or had a good job, according to a study by Kelton Research. For the most part, it’s an aesthetic consideration as people want to have straight teeth because it looks better, according to West. “[Braces] are really annoying and super gross,” Pontecorvo said. “I feel like I got a bit of a downgrade on the ‘hotness structure.’” Commercials and ads show impeccably straight teeth which influence people’s decisions about their mouths, according to Cervantes. “You look around and there’s a ton of models and celebrities — and none of them have really bad teeth,” Pontecorvo said. “People definitely look at magazines and movies and see these people with great teeth and want to look similar.” Patients hate to admit that teeth straightening is cosmetic, but that’s probably the biggest factor in getting any type of orthodontics. It often isn’t a resume, but a picture that determines whether somebody gets the better job, according to West. “I feel like if they have the opportunity to fix them, they will,” Pontecorvo said. “People are insecure, and everyone gets them and no one wants to be the outsider.”
ing my time has been really difficult,” senior Grace Apple, who works at y&i Clothing Boutique, said. “That being said, I’ve learned that, if I know I have a shift coming up, I should try to get homework done the night it is due.” Jobs can help young women develop valuable skills such as time management, commitment, saving money and even
I would definitely suggest getting a job to teenagers who don’t have one. It’s so nice to be able to make your own money.
— Delaney Moslander
filling out tax forms or job applications, according to Apple. “Student employees learn a lot about teamwork and relying on each other to get things done,”
Sydnie Gradek, who is District Manager Liv Fashion Boutique said. “They also learn a lot of communication and independence. Normally it’s only one, maybe two people at the store during open hours, so girls have to be able to handle a lot of different situations. Fifty percent of student employees say they originally sought employment to save money for college. Following that, a quarter of remaining respondents said they have a job to spend the money on whatever they please. “I chose between doing an extracurricular activity after school and a job, and I figured I might as well get paid for my time,” senior Logan Evans said. “I don’t have to pay for tuition, so I just like having money on hand for when I need to buy 10 boxes of ramen or something.” Besides having pocket money on hand, having an income affords students a sense of pride in their communities, according to Moslander. “I would definitely suggest getting a job to teenagers who don’t have one,” Moslander said. “It’s so nice to be able to make your own money — to buy something and think, ‘I made that money by working hard.’”
Correcting the alignment Oral treatments vary for teens seeking straight teeth.
Most patients wear braces for 18 to 24 months. Rubber bands or headgear may accompany the wires to decrease an overbite.
Invisalign treatment lengths heavily depend on the individual. Retainers are most effective when worn for 20 to 22 hours per day. Source: Health Grades, Invisalign Asha Khanna | THE BROADVIEW
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Drinking it in
From St. Paddy’s Day to a weekend house party, peer pressure to imbibe remains ever-presen
Celebrations, parades imply ‘party’ time
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lthough San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration attracts nearly 100,000 attendees every year, the party only lasts a few hours for hoards of intoxicated attendees who promptly pass out on couches after “celebrating Irish pride.” “The city holds these big events for holidays, like St. Patrick’s Day, where people dress up and have fun, but lately it’s turned into a time where kids go out and drink,” junior Francesca Petruzzelli said. “I’ve seen those events deteriorate from having a meaning or purpose, really just falling into a party category.” American consumers spent approximately $221.5 million on beer during St. Patrick’s Day in 2014, according to the National Retail Federation. Herd mentality, a concept describing how peers influence others to adopt certain behaviors, may contribute to the implied link between certain major holidays and alcohol intoxication. “There’s an energy and expectation for these holidays that supersedes caution,” psychotherapist Andrew Sussman said. “Many people just go along with the ride without thinking particularly — it’s around and it’s become sort of commonplace.” The drinking culture surrounding other holidays, such as Fourth of July, can also trickle down to underage drinkers. Hospital emergency room visits involving underage drinking nearly double during the Independence Day holiday, according to Arapahoe House, a Colorado-based drug and alcohol rehab center. “For adolescents, specifically ones that are younger, the pressure to drink can be more intense,” Sussman said, “especially when they get firsthand exposure to how other people celebrate these holidays.” Alcohol consumption decisions can
also extend beyond traditional, national holidays. As San Francisco’s annual Pride Parade and Celebration may represent a time for some attendees to celebrate and pay respect to the advancement of LGBT rights, many younger onlookers utilize the holiday as an excuse to go out and imbibe. “A lot of people just show up to the Pride Parade because they want to drink and that’s their decision,”
I’ve seen those events deteriorate from having a meaning or purpose to really just falling into a party category. — Francesca Petruzzelli
Petruzzelli said, “but that affects the decisions of other people who wanted to celebrate that particular event differently.” Some holiday drinkers, including those who are underage, may additionally feel the need to notify followers on various social media platforms about their intoxication. An estimated 33,000 posts cycled through Facebook and Twitter in 2015 during the Fourth of July, according to social media analytics company Unmetric. “Claiming you get drunk is a way of showing off and gaining popularity,” freshman Jacqui Carlson said. “Some people my age even take drinking as a joke and send out Snapchats when
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they’re drunk just to show off.” The need to increase popularity amid peers can occur at the expense of future college admission decisions. Thirty-five percent of college admission officers said they found something negatively impacting an applicant’s chances of getting in when reviewing students’ online presences in 2016, nearly tripling from 12 percent in 2015, according to a survey distributed by test prep company Kaplan. “When I see my friends post pictures drunk at a Fourth of July party or during St. Patrick’s day, I get concerned because you already hear horror stories about posting something online that colleges can see,” Petruzzelli said. “I wouldn’t want those posts to come back and haunt them.” Consciously establishing intentions behind decisions before attending major holiday celebrations allows teens to minimize acting reactively and making decisions that could lead to regret, according to Sussman. “If there is thought around what teens want to happen before attending an event, that’s an enormous amount of power,” Sussman said. “We don’t really want to be reactive, we want to plan and not just react.” Teens should possess the freedom to make their own choices, but should be aware of their power to choose how to celebrate major holidays, according to Petruzzelli. Although teens may make their own decisions, minors in possession of alcohol can face driver’s license suspension, an Open Container violation citation or a misdemeanor conviction, which will appear on a criminal record, according to UC Berkeley Division of Student Affairs. “If someone makes a conscious decision to have her first drink at a party or parade, then it’s her life,” Pettruzzelli said. “People our age try new things and take risks, but they should also be cautious and aware of those risks at the same time.”
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Party activities more than a game Drinking games become amusement for some, slippery slope for others.
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ome teens have traded in their childhood party games like Twister mats and fictitious Monopoly money for red Solo cups and beer funnels as social expectations transform with age. Drinking games, such as beer pong and rage cage in which players try to bounce ping pong balls into cup, usually involve consuming alcohol as a penalty. “Sophomore year I switched friend groups and started going to parties,” a San Francisco prep school student who wishes to remain anonymous said. “They usually had games that would already be in full-swing when I got to the party.” The term “game,” typically describing a fun, harmless activity, has allowed this form of binge drinking to slide under the radar, according to youth advocate Charis Denison. “In my line of work, the other part of what ‘game’ means is competition — that there’s a winner and a loser, and that it has to do with power through trying to manipulate a situation to win and inserting power over someone else,” Denison said. “What I’m looking at are those stakes and consequences. I’m seeing a real pattern of who’s the loser and the strategy and the competition behind it.” Competitive-minded individuals often pose as initiators of drinking games, usually inviting others who are less competition-oriented to play, with the intention to win, according to Denison. “It pushes kids who have never won in games to just say ‘screw it,’” Denison said. “For those people, it is their place to show others they can play and
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join in — but it’s a setup, because they go all in and then it backfires because they either end up with alcohol poisoning, embarrass themselves or face some other consequence.” Consequences are not limited to merely being labelled a “loser” or facing social ostracization for not engaging in a game. Alcohol over consumption can im-
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pair one’s judgement and coordination, as well as lead to dehydration and possibly alcohol poisoning, according to Dr. Sharon Meyer. “Drinking a lot is dangerous because the normal chemical components of your body, such as potassium and sodium, may drop to dangerous levels,” Meyer, who is an internist, said. “When you drink alcohol and you do not eat, the effects of alcohol are more intense. When you combine alcohol with other substances, such as illicit drugs or prescription narcotics and sedatives, there can be catastroph-
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ic consequences.” Repeated cases of binge drinking affects a teen’s neuron function over time, as a teenager’s brain continues developing until her mid 20s, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Drinking game consequences can become particularly relevant and severe in college, according to Denison. “In the Greek system, female sororities are dry — they’re not allowed to have alcohol — so if they want to play this game, they need to go to a frat,” Denison said. “More and more freshman college girls are invited to these ‘games’ and I’m seeing those women at risk and susceptible to sexual assault and alcohol poisoning.” While teens are often cautioned against peer pressure and drunk driving, drinking games are seldom addressed, according to Denison. “Could we have conversations where we hand the power back to your age group to define what a game is, then link it to the increase in loneliness and addiction wiring,” Dension said, “and allow young people to realize they are set up? Even if they are uncomfortable to be in a situation that prevents them from monitoring or being aware of their power? There really isn’t one right answer.”
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lthough varsity basketball finished its season with an undefeated record in the Bay Counties League, winning the league championship and making it to the North Coast Section championship bracket as the No. 1 seed, it was stopped short in the first round NCS playoffs. No. 16 seed Upper Lake Cougars narrowly defeated the Cubs 58-56, despite Convent making a comeback in the last quarter after a 14-point deficit. Despite not making it into the final rounds of the NorCal tournament, Head Coach Ren Marquette credits part of the team’s accomplishments to captains Alison Arora, Alyssa Alvarez and Gia Monachino. “Our three senior captains have played together for four years — that’s huge,” Marquette said. “Three of the years have been with me, so that’s important because they understand what I want.” Monachino agrees the Cubs’ dynamic is a large contributor to its success. “Alyssa, Ally and I have been on the team since freshman year — we’ve grown up with the team,” Monachino said. “We have really gelled together as a team, not just us captains, but the underclassmen as well.” Although the Cubs were undefeated in league, they faced
multiple losses and challenges in preseason tournaments. “We lost two games in the first weekend of the season, and part of that was Ally went down,” Marquette said, referencing Arora’s sprained ankle in the first game of the tournament. “We lost to a Division 3 school — Albany — by a point, and then we lost to Marin Academy on their floor in their tournament.” Injuries proved to be a recurring obstacle for the team, according to Monachino. “General sickness and injuries of our teammates was a challenge,” Monachino said. “It was really hard playing without some of the people we really needed.” The Cubs, a Division 5 team, faced teams from higher divisions in tournaments early in the season, proving as optimal preparation for league games, according to junior Sydney O’Neil. “We were more prepared this year than we were last year,” O’Neil said. “Every game was like a practice for us so the more we practice, the better we got.” The Cubs also had to work around the limitations of being smaller than their competitors, according to Monachino. “Even though we have 11 people, we are still on the smaller side of some teams,” Monachino said. “We don’t have as deep of a bench as some teams do so when they get tired, they can just sub out as many people as they want, but that’s a little harder for us.”
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2.3 v Marin Academy 61-35 WIN 2.7 v University 40-29 WIN 2.15 v Marin Academy 53-32 WIN (BCL Semifinals) 2.18 v Lick-Wilmerding 48-39 WIN (BCL Championship) 2.22 v Upper Lake 56-58 LOSS (NCS Round 1)
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CLOSING IN Senior Ally Arora goes in for a layup at home on Senior Night on Feb. 7 against the University High School Devils. The Cubs won the game, progressing to win the BCL West Championships and entering the North Coast Section Tournament as the No. 1 seed. After finishing the undefeated season in first place, the Cubs moved on to beat the No. 4 seed Marin Academy Wildcats in the semifinals (53-32) and the LickWilmerding Tigers (48-39) in the finals to become the league champions. “Because we have been playing at the varsity level for so long, we have been seeing the varsity players as well from other teams,
so we know what to expect from other teams,” Monachino said. The loss of the seniors, who comprise almost 30 percent of the team, will require next year’s varsity players to discover their own dynamic, according to Marquette. “The seniors are a huge part of this team and we will miss then tremendously,” Marquette said, “but, next year’s team has to find
their own identity.” The team’s playing style was another significant cause of the Cubs’ success. “We have the best team chemistry I have experienced,” Monachino said. “In prior years, it’s been difficult to freelance plays and do what we want, but we know each other along with our strengths so well — it’s easy for us to freelance.”
Pains don’t equal gains Athletes struggle to maintain balance between challenge and injury.
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No pain, no gain” can easily be taken too far while exercising or playing sports, placing athletes at high risk for injury and health problems that can go beyond a couple of days and last a lifetime. “I pulled three back muscles as a sophomore during swim season,” senior Bella Kearney said. “I continued to push myself too hard on multiple occurrences during that season and the seasons after, which made it worse.” Approximately 87 percent of students reported exceeding their physical limits while playing a sport or participating in another athletic activity, according to a Broadview survey in which 29 percent of the student body responded. “People can misunderstand discomfort and pain,” Athletic Director Elena De Santis said. “Discomfort is when you go harder than you usually would making you better. Pain is caused by athletes going exces-
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sively harder on their bodies leading them to harming themselves.” About 18 percent of students reported having an asthma attack while exercising or playing sports, and another 12 percent reported having vomited while practicing or at a tournament. “At a competition in October, I pushed myself too hard, which lead to a stress fracture,” junior and Irish dancer Madison O’Neill, said, “but with the Western U.S. Regional Oireachtas coming at the end of November, I was unable to take a break to let my foot completely heal.” Thirty-two percent of students reported having engaged in an athletic activity after injuring themselves, while 16 percent stopped for the day but went back to practice the next day. “It was frustrating for me at times because I wanted to continue to get better and improve my swim times,” Kearney said. “What I had to learn to understand is that my body’s health was more important, and in the
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long run taking care of my muscles correctly would make me a better swimmer.” Continuous and strenuous exercise can lead to long-term injuries such as tendonitis, chronic joint pain and cardiac problems. Fifty percent of long-term runners had signs of heart damage according to a study conducted by the British Journal of Sport Medicine. “I was determined to get back into dance once those three weeks were over,” O’Neill said, “but it turned out my toe had not healed and getting back into dance only made it worse.” To improve her back, Kearney attended physical therapy and is working on relying on her core muscles in order to relieve some strain on her back muscles. “I had to force myself to take my training a notch down,” Kearney said. “It was frustrating for me at times I wanted to continue to get better times, but I had to learn to that my health was more important.”
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Women in sports remain underrepresented. sentation trickle down to high school level as junior Isabel Elgin decided to shop at Sports Basement for her position as a guard on the varsity basketball team, but struggled to find basketball shorts and shoes in the athletic store’s women’s department. “They didn’t have any women’s shoes,” Elgin said. “I ended up buying specially-made men’s shoes because the men’s department didn’t have my size either.” Elgin says she wears the athletic gear everyday for practice and wants to like what she wears. “It’s frustrating when you have to spend hours in a store trying to find something your size because it’s made for men,” Elgin said. Although the search for adequate clothing can be a notable issue for female athletes, the pursuit for prominent media exposure may be just as challenging. Women do not have a national football league, despite a 200 percent increase in young women playing the sport across seven years, according to a survey distributed by the National Federation of State High School Associations. “The guys were really open about a girl joining the team,” Claire Dworsky, a St. Ignatius College Preparatory junior who is the first young woman to play for her school’s varsity football
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he demoralizing locker room insult “You run like a girl” sums up the stereotypes and misogyny professional female athletes continue to battle, as they struggle for competitive pay, publicity and benefits to their male counterparts. Despite the efforts of Title IX, legislation giving women equal access playing sports in every educational program that receives federal funding, the law’s goal has not gone the distance in professional sports. Men’s sporting events often overshadow women’s as men’s basketball airs during ESPN’s primetime, while Women’s National Basketball Association coverage broadcasts on lesser known ESPN2 and ESPN3. “The NBA is on more and easier to find, and with friends the games are an easier topic to talk about,” sophomore Megan Mullins, who plays junior varsity basketball, said. “Not a lot of people know much about the WNBA.” While women have their own national league, a prominent pay gap between the two sex-divided leagues exists with female basketball players earning a maximum of $101,000, compared to a male player earning $23.5 million in 2014. The effects of underrepre-
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GAME PLAN Captain Alyssa Alvarez offers advice to her basketball teammates during the first round of
the North Coast Section championship bracket. The team had an undefeated league season but lost the first round of NCS to the Upper Lake Cougars, 56-58. team, said. “I had to work extra hard just to be on the same level as the guys, so my working hard earned their respect.” Dworsky says she does not feel she gets any special attention despite being the first girl on the team. “At my first game they just announced my last name,” Dworsky said. “The announcer didn’t celebrate I was a girl or didn’t pay special attention to it — I was just the kicker who got the job done.” Although Dworsky plays on a boys team, there were over 400 girls 11-player football teams in the United States in 2015, according to NFSHSA. Over 40,000 girls played high school basketball during the
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2015-2016 season, making it the third most played high school girls sport. “Convent is always looking for more people to be on the basketball team,” Elgin said. “Many years we’ve had small teams whereas, at Stuart Hall, it’s one of the sports that has the heaviest cuts.” The girls’ team had an exceptional season — not losing a single league game — but game attendance was low including into the postseason, according to Elgin. “It’s disheartening, you want to be encouraged by your peers,” Elgin said. “You want people to show up and be proud of you for your work during a game and when that doesn’t happen for
your game, but you see them at a boys game, it just makes you feel less appreciated.” Junior Cali Debevoise went to six Stuart Hall High School games because her boyfriend plays for the team, although she only went to one girls game. “My friends ask me to go with them to the boys game,” Debevoise said. “Less people went to the girls’ game, and I really just didn’t want to go alone.” While some sports attendees may choose to attend a game when others decide to as well, others say sex should not be a focused aspect of athleticism. “I feel proud of being a woman in a male-dominated sport,” Elgin said. “I’m playing it and I’m decent at it.”
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hree brothers who have all committed UCLA for basketball is a story that excited media outlets everywhere, as has their outspoken father who doesn’t shy away from talking about his kids. Lavar Ball said he believes his oldest son Lonzo Ball is better than two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry, according to USA Today. Although analysts project Ball to be a top pick in the NBA draft, his father’s overzealous comments have raised waves and questions on the boundaries parents often overstep when their children succeeding in a chosen sport. There is a difference between setting the bar high for young athletes by comparing them to superstars and setting them up for years of pressure and even failure. Even when athletes make it to the pros, the subjection and pressures of media can always result in the next Jeremy Lin and the saga of “Linsanity.” Players can have 15 minutes of fame and suddenly lose it all after reaching their peak. Ball says he knows his sons’ athletic abilities from seeing them develop from years of practice — watching every game, training them and coaching their teams. After a parent becomes that invested, he knows his children well enough to establish projections.
These goals can either cause the athlete to rise to the occasion or buckle under the pressure from those who surround her. Parents know their children. If a child feels motivated by praise or fired up by criticism, they should help hone in their best qualities. But parent involvement can become too much for young kids depending on the athlete. Thirtyseven percent of kids who play organized sports each year wish their parents would not watch them play, according to Statistic Brain. I always wanted my parents to be hard on me because it makes me yearn to improve and work harder to achieve my goals on and off the court. Encouragement and kind suggestions can do the same for other girls. Whether yelling from the bleachers, saying we are the greatest players in the world, or promising the next game will be better, we as athletes need to communicate with our parents on what best helps us become better athletes. In turn, we can have fun playing sports and parents can know they are an adequate support system by either coaching or just spectating. Lonzo Ball has only lost three games in his last two seasons and leads the nation in assists while his father attends almost every game and speaks to every media outlet he can get to listen to him. They have clearly found a winning recipe.
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n the popular TV show “Gossip Girl,” the Upper East Side teen cast spend most of its days and nights engaging in drama, planning schemes and drinking seemingly bottomless glasses of alcohol on a day-to-day basis. Despite the actors on the show being 21 and over, for many, their characters’ excessive drinking represents the “epitome” of teenage culture. While most teens aren’t living off a multi-million dollar trust fund like the wealthy characters on the show, many feel pressured to participate in a lifestyle of heavy drinking because that’s what they perceive as “normal”. Through the expected drinking-lifestyle blown out of proportion in the media, alcohol has become a rite of passage, whether it’s “shotgunning” your first beer or taking your first shot of hard liquor. The “cool kids” in movies or television shows are often the ones who drink and party, while those who decide to skip out are perceived as nerdy, dull and uncool. Due to the recurrent portrayal of the teenage experience as defined by huge, wild parties, red Solo cups, bottles of Smirnoff and six-packs of Bud Light, teens are expected to down a shot and play along, leading to potentially harmful habits and instances that may not make adolescence so awesome. Although 12 through 20-year-olds drink only 11 percent of all alcohol consumed in the United States, they drink more, as 90 percent of their alcoholic beverages consumed by binge drinking,
according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. While “a few drinks” may seem like innocent fun at a party, they can have potentially dire consequences. Through the rampant portrayal of underage drinking in entertainment, many teens feel pressured into partaking in the activity even when they don’t feel comfortable. By binge drinking to “get drunk quicker,” teens can become more susceptible to alcohol-related injuries or conditions, including alcohol poisoning, alcoholism and impaired judgement that can lead to extremely adverse consequences.
While the media has a hand in the expectations pushed on teens to drink during their high school years, peer pressure has just as strong a hold on the drinking habits of youth. A sense of competition in the amount of alcohol consumed and a need to fit in and be accepted, peer pressure is a major cause of teen alcoholism, according to ProjectKnow. Instead of being berated by a potentially dangerous expectation of teenage drinking on our TV screens or at parties, teens should be allowed to make conscious decisions about their own alcohol intake, while understanding the risks of
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drinking that aren’t on the back of a beer can. Whether a teen chooses to drink or stay away from alcohol altogether, no one should be pressured into something she feels uncomfortable doing. We shouldn’t need to feel “less of a teen” for avoiding drinking, or “more of a teen” for partaking in it. Our teenage years are about growth and self discovery of our own character, not about someone else deciding who we should be or what we should do. So while it may seem harmless to pick up a bottle, decide who you really want to be before taking a sip.
HOW DOES THE MEDIA’S PORTRAYAL OF TEEN DRINKING CULTURE INFLUENCE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL?
“A lot on TV isn’t realistic, so teen drinking in media is probably just as unrealistic. I think high school drinking is similar, but I haven’t experienced it myself.” — Isabelle Thiara freshman
“In the movies there’s a lot more drinking than there is in life or at our high school. Drinking is much more glamorized on the screen compared to the reality most teens face.” — Maggie Walter sophomore
“In middle school I watched ‘Gossip Girl,’ and in some ways it’s similar in the social aspect, but not everyone is as extremely wealthy in real life.” — Natalia Varni sophomore
“I thought that the entertainment business exaggerated drugs and alcohol in high school, but they actually portray it perfectly, and that’s the sad truth. ” — Sophia Davari junior
“It made teen drinking seem extremely normal because every weekend person on TV would be having some kind of party.” — Kayla Man senior
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Cultural appropriation stems physical insecurities
hotos of American Victoria’s Secret model Karlie Kloss sporting white facial makeup, cherry red lips and donning a kimono as a geisha for a “Japanese-inspired” photoshoot appeared in Vogue magazine’s 125th anniversary edition centered around “diversity” — perpetuating a universal love for Eurocentric beauty we are all too familiar with. As Kloss walks away from a Japanese temple in her geta sandals, she embodies a widespread problem for anyone of Eastern descent, the yearning to transform into a light-haired, largeeyed, button-nose façade to achieve Western beauty standards. Over 130,000 people in Japan and 1.4 million people worldwide received eyelid surgery in 2015, a cosmetic procedure commonly conducted to achieve the appearance of larger eyes. The surgery became the most performed procedure in the world, according to a survey by the International Society of Aesthetics Plastic Surgery. As I stared at Kloss in the traditional Japanese get-up, I felt a recurring pain for not only my own struggles with self-image, but for any young Eastern girl who may view similar images and feel her own aesthetic insufficiencies.
I recalled my repulsion when viewing photos of Belgian-Irish Victoria’s Secret model Stella Maxwell posing in traditional Armenian garb for Vogue Russia, captured by photographer David Mushegain, who said he never visited Armenia before. I viewed Maxwell’s sky-blue eyes, small nose and long blonde hair and felt my culture violated as she held apricots, a revered fruit within Armenian culture symbolizing national pride, and coquettishly winked at the camera. I experienced deep-seated melancholy when remembering life as an insecure preteen entering a predominantly white middle school surrounded by thin girls with tiny noses and little to no body hair — then coming home and crying to my mother inquiring why I was hideous. The ugly truth is I was not, am not and will not be the only young woman with Eastern facial features who will experience intense self-consciousness as she views media pushing Eurocentric beauty within her own culture as the ideal. I will not be the only young woman who witnesses her culture appropriated, looks into a mirror and thinks, “If only I was born beautiful …”
1. 76 women completed the largest female-led scientific expedition to Antarctica.
1. Only 28% of research scientists globally are women.
2. A Sikh man suffered non-fatal injuries and will fully recover after being shot.
2. The gunman, who allegedly shot the Sikh in a suspected hate crime, has not been found.
3. San Francisco has a 79% general employment rate — 9th highest in the United States.
3. San Francisco has the biggest gap in white versus black employment in the U.S.
4. President Donald Trump went a week without bashing the media.
4. Trump continues to attack former President Obama and others — without evidence.
5. Basketball captain Alyssa Alvarez was named BCL West Player of the Year.
5. The team lost in the first round of the NCS tournament.
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'Plan'eting for the future New-found planets raise questions about the treatment of Earth.
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cientists discovered at least seven new Earth-like planets in the TRAPPIST-1 solar system on Feb. 25, prompting public excitement about the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Unfortunately, humans have a less-than-stellar reputation for environmental awareness, and ethical questions must be raised about our right to expand to other planets. The rocky planets orbit the dwarf star, with three of them being in a habitable zone — a term coined for areas where liquid water can be found. Scientists are currently assessing whether or not these planets could be habitable for humans. The discovery could be significant in finding places conducive to supporting life and potentially finding other life forms, according to Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA’s
Science Mission Directorate. The newly discovered planets are 40 light-years away, possessing a travel time of 11,250 years with current technology. A recently discovered Interplanetary Superhighway, conceived by scientist Martin Lo, could simplify space travel by using a planet’s gravity to propel a spaceship, a process which would ideally require no fuel — allowing for longer trips through space and subsequently making the journey to the TRAPPIST-1 system more plausible. While these discoveries and innovations are important, science fiction narratives warn about the dangers of interplanetary travel and colonization. In the short story collection “The Martian Chronicles,” author Ray Bradbury writes about the colonization of Mars and the eventual extinction of the Martian race due to human interference.
From history, we can observe the devastation colonization has on native populations, and must therefore question if humans deserve a second chance, as we face the potential to endanger any native inhabitants. Dozens of Earth species go extinct daily as scientists estimate the extinction rate has escalated to 1,000 to 10,000 times its usual rate. Thirty to 50 percent of all species could also be extinct by mid-century, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Biodiversity has declined more than 25 percent in the last 35 years, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature. Human causes for extinction in animal populations include human population increase, pollution, global warming and loss of habitats. The ocean absorbed more carbon dioxide with the increase of greenhouse gases caused by burning fossil fuels — leading to the acidification of
oceans. Decreasing pH levels are causing the destruction of coral reefs, leading to the extinction of custrations, seaweed, fish and other animals in the ecosystem. The rise in human population similarly causes natural habitat destruction which can be the culprit for extinction through the need to expand. As more children are born, more houses will need to be built as time progresses, infringing on local animals habitats and causing them to lose their ecosystem. We must be more considerate of our planet and the effects our actions have on the environment around us for the continuation and survival of the human race. The discovery of new habitable zones offers an opportunity for humans to reevaluate their mistakes on Earth. If we are to move, then it is necessary we stop history from repeating itself.
WHAT INTERESTS YOU ABOUT LIFE ON NEW PLANETS?
“We’ve destroyed our Earth, and if we could get to these planets, we could advance there.” — Isabella Shea, freshman
“There could be life forms out there that humans haven't discovered, and it would be amazing if they could come live on Earth and we could coexist.” — Abby Anderson, sophomore
“It depends on if there's life there because if there is, we have to recognize that it’s their home, but if there’s nothing, we could colonize.” — Gabby Tom, junior
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“I’m curious if one day humans will be able to live on these planets and how different it will be from Earth.” — Chloe Yu, senior
More than a word
Casual slurs continue to denigrate
egradation and shock flowed through me as I heard I was the topic of discussion at a boys’ lunch table. A peer used a disparaging term often referring to girls who “sleep around,” while talking about me when my romantic or sexual tendencies were completely irrelevant to the conversation. Forty-six percent of middle and high school girls are criticised for their real or perceived sexualized behaviors, according to the American Association of University Women. Who we like, what we do, or how we dress should not affect a person’s lens of judgment towards us. Our perceived “promiscuity” should not add to or take away from our character and accomplishments. It is just as wrong to praise men for their sexual conquests as it is wrong to ostracize a woman for hers. Former President Barack Obama introduced now U.S. Senator Kamala Harris in 2013 saying, “She also happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general in the country,” at a San Francisco fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee. Obama called Harris hours later with a formal apology for the comment which some considered sexist. Others classified it as a “harmless compliment,” according to Today.com. This comment exemplifies a deep double standard that plagues women in their professional environments, as her appearance should have no influence on her credibility as San Francisco’s
attorney general. Even when women are in power, headlines often focus on their attire. Model and reality TV star Amber Rose works prolifically to eliminate stigmas associated with shaming women for how they express their sexuality and asks us to question why we must associate women’s sexual interactions with shame. Through benefits and protests hosted by a foundation that bears her name, she raises awareness about the protection women in sex work need — and often don’t receive. Rose inspires me to work towards eliminating disparaging terms often associated with degrading a woman’s “worth” completely from our lexicon and reclaim them. If we create spaces allowing people to utilize deprecating language, we normalize name-calling and shaming, thus perpetuating blatant sexism in the same communities encouraging women to be confident, independent and smart. I question why we associate female sexuality with shame and why words and names in concurrence with female sexuality become synonymous with insults. Using these terms to refer to women devalues them, overshadowing any possible titles that may recognize their impressive accomplishments. A recent post from Twitter user Namrata Datta read, “Spoke to my ex after 10 years. ‘Miss or Mrs.?’ he asks. ‘Dr.’ I said.”
CITY LIFE
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HAYES-Y DAYS
Patricia’s Green, a large park with a playground and rotating art installations, is at the heart of Hayes Valley. Two light sculptures are the current featured pieces in the park and will be installed until November. The park is located at the intersection of Hayes and Octavia streets.
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Urban neighborhood impresses Tasty restaurants, pricey retail characterize Hayes Valley.
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ome to an array of small clothing shops and specialty shops selling essentials ranging from luggage to bikewear and self-proclaimed “America’s first sake store,” Hayes Valley really does have something for everyone. Pricey, young and local boutiques such as Acotè and GANT dominate Hayes Valley — catering to a demographic attracted to minimalistic but expensive style, spare decorations like analog clocks or ceramic vases, and
other tasteful materials including leather work bags and personalized stationery. The generic Hayes Street white tee is approximately $70. Shoe merchant, outnumber small businesses with brands including Ecco for the outdoorsy, Undefeated for the skaters and sneakerheads, and Paolo for those making a fashion statement. Not only does Hayes Valley have a hip fashion scene but satisfies the hipster’s hunger with plenty of fresh food spots. A lineup of the breakfast haven Stacks, Chicago-style pizzeria Patxi’s and modern Greek rotisserie Souvla line the busy
blocks — attracting tourists and locals alike for breakfast, lunch and dinner on any day of the week. Older classics like French bistro Chez Maman, signature seafood spot Hayes Street Grill, and French bakery Boulangerie, however, have their own followings and faithful patrons. Although the neighborhood sports a broad range of eateries, Souvla is reason enough to visit Hayes Valley. Menu highlights include the pork shoulder sandwich, a rich Gyro-like wrap with tender meat and fresh cherry tomatoes, followed by Greek fries with a side of “granch” — ranch dressing flavored Greek yogurt — finished off with
A match made in heaven
Greek olive oil and flaky sea salt frozen yogurt. A pastel pink awning with a faded chartreuse trim and potted red peonies welcome passersby into French patisserie Miette, a Hayes Valley treasure, for dessert. The patisserie sports Miettebranded lollipops, hard candies and peppermints, pre-bagged for purchase and sold alongside an incomparable selection of imported European delicacies and an unreal variety of licorice from Switzerland to France. Bakers also prepare cupcakes, small cakes and classic French macaroons daily. In the opposite direction,
sweet tooths are satisfied at The Loving Cup, a rice puddingbased, frozen yogurt shop offering a crowd favorite, chilled coconut pudding. The chiatextured dessert is refreshing with a generous mix of baked coconut shavings. A coffee-fueled internet cafe Artis is next door, neighboring Gather, a local artist’s craft store with art classes offered on a weekly basis in all mediums like knitting, woodcarving, printmaking and perfume making. Hayes Valley is located on Hayes Street between Civic Center and Alamo Square neighborhoods. It is reachable by the 5, 6, 7 and 21 Muni bus lines.
Volunteers help animals to find homes.
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n a typical afternoon, sophomore Wellsley Cohen spends two hours at Family Dog Rescue, alternating between socializing with puppies, helping with intake of rescue dogs from Stockton and Tijuana, and giving dogs vaccinations. Cohen is among a handful of Convent students who volunteer at animal shelters, including the SPCA and other independent rescue shelters. “We don’t interview people,” Liora Kahn, SPCA Director of Volunteer Services, said. “As long as they’re available when we need volunteers and they’re going to do things the way we do them here, then we are happy to take them.” The SPCA does require volunteers to take a training course before they begin working with the animals. Animal shelter volunteers can earn credits toward the 100
hours of service graduation requirement, the volunteer work requires energy and engagement that should come from a genuine interest in caring for animals, according to Cohen. “You have to go and spend two and a half hours working, and we have a lot of dogs who are special needs — dogs who are older, blind, deaf, missing legs,” Cohen said. “It takes the person who actually enjoys being there and working with animals.” Spending time at an animal shelter is not for everybody, according to senior April Matsumoto who volunteers at the SPCA, but it can be a rewarding experience for those who enjoy being around animals. “I would say if you’re not allergic to animals or frightened by animals, you should try it out,” Matsumoto said. “Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, it can be a great experience.” The SPCA often pairs new volunteers with the tamer dogs at the beginning, before introduc-
ing them to the more behaviorally challenged animals. “Volunteers get trained and they can work with our easiest dogs,” Kahn said. “Then after they’ve been here for a while, they might work with some of our harder dogs and then after some more time, they can work with our dogs who really have behavioral issues or they might do matchmaking, helping potential adopters find the right dog for them.” Those who donate their time to working at animal shelters do not always receive verbal recognition for their service, but seeing the animals’ progress can be just as rewarding, according to Matsumoto. “I specifically work in the hospital part of the SPCA with dogs that cannot be adopted at the moment because they are either too sick or injured,” Matsumoto said. “Just interacting with them and having them be treated like they matter not trash is important.”
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ighlighters, with tones ranging from rainbow to neutral, are the new way to finish off a makeup routine. YouTube makeup artists illustrate how to apply the shim-
mering cosmetic to areas such as the cheekbones or the bridge of the nose for an illuminating effect appropriate for day or night wear. — Jordan Russell
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Giarman play with two dogs during their weekly shift at the rescue center. Volunteers such as Cohen and Giarman walk dogs, do laundry and clean dishes during their shifts.
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Highlighters accentuate facial features.
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