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Troy High School
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Vol. 2 Issue 2
OCT. 28, 2016
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The Chariot
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Clowns Cause Chaos With clown sightings on the rise and Halloween near, students worry about their safety.
BY SARA LEWANDOWSKI // STAFF WRITER ANNIE SMUTS // STAFF WRITER Most people have seen clown Vines that have been trending on social media for more than two weeks, and as Halloween approaches, student’s safety is starting to become a concern. People have been terrorized, chased, harassed and even killed by “killer clowns” and it is hard to separate students that are trying to be funny from criminals. On Oct. 4, there was a clown sighting in the parking lot of Athens High School. “I saw the clown while walking home from school,” Maddie Purvis, a sophomore at Athens High School, said. “It was trying to scare some freshman in front of me. He had a bat in his hand and was
playing creepy circus music on his phone.” The clown was later identified as a local 19-year old man. The Troy Police Department investigated and addressed the situation. They have been communicating and trying to educate the public about clowns. The event at Athens was followed by other incidents around Troy. Along with Athens, Troy High students also experienced a clown scare in the parking lot. Someone with a mask on and orange hair was driving a blue Ford Sedan around school property on Oct. 8. “I think I’d have to fight the clowns because I hate the feeling of being chased,” sophomore Jessi-
A clown was spotted at Athens.
PHOTO COURTESY of Maddie Purvis
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ca Robinson said. “I hate feeling like there’s someone behind me,” At Smith Middle School, students were told not to wear clown costumes for Halloween. “Honestly I agree with that because it can be very dangerous for people walking around in clown costumes. It could mislead people,” sophomore Yousif Ali, who has previously dressed up as a clown, said. But not all people agree with this. “I’m OK with kids dressing up as clowns for Halloween, but I’m against people doing it just to scare people for fun,” sophomore Madison Zagacki said. A few weeks ago, multiple Twitter accounts were made by people in Troy claiming to be clowns. These accounts got a lot of attention on social media. Tweets were sent out saying that clowns were coming to Troy High, Athens and residents’ neighborhoods. The owners of these accounts have since told administration that they did not mean any harm. Troy PD didn’t think of these accounts as a joke. After tweets were sent out by clown accounts, @TroyMI_Police tweeted, “Hi Troy Clown. We are coming to your neighborhood as well. Trespassing and harassing clowns can be arrested.” The Troy PD has taken precautionary measures to make sure these clowns don’t get out of hand. The day after the clown was in the Athens parking lot, Troy PD was stationed in the school parking lot and tweeted a photo to show students they were safe. “One of our main concerns is that school needs to be carried on without interruption,” Sergeant Meghan Lehman, Troy Police Public Information Officer, said. “There’s no reason to get hysterical about this kind of thing. Most people are out here trying to have a good time, so we don’t think there are any serious threats in Troy. But, at the same time, if somebody knows about something, we’ll be happy to look into it.”
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Kiss Canela Goodbye? Student section faces changes, including the deer head’s potential retirement and a new name.
BY LEAH GRAHAM // EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KATIE BOGDANOVICH // SOURCE EDITOR The status of the student section is still undetermined nearly two months after members of the TC Line and others were removed from the first home football game of the season. The Line was absent for the next two home games, returning on Oct. 9 for Homecoming, but without their customary body paint and black flag. Principal Remo Roncone said he and assistant principal Brian Zawislak would use the occasion to “rebrand” school spirit, as “what occurred had a really negative reflection on the school and the seniors.” “We can do it side by side, where in the past sometimes there wasn’t enough collaboration,” Roncone said. “The whole going shirtless and painting is going on hiatus for the time being until we can evaluate if that’s the best representation of our school.” Members of the Line are also the keepers of Canela, a taxidermy deer head with only one ear and frayed fur. They ask students to kiss it on the nose when they walk by the bleachers. Canela has been
the de facto mascot of the student section for over a decade. Her name comes from a viral video on Twitter. A few years ago, Athens students kidnapped Canela and spray painted her red after she was left alone in a car. Then-principal Mark Dziatczak ventured across town to retrieve her. Last fall, the Chariot tested the deer head for bacteria with the help of science teacher Jeff Forshey, who concluded that it was “pretty clean.” “It has a little bit of fungus on it but not much,” Forshey said. “I believe that it is safe to pass down and keep the tradition going.” However, Canela may be facing early retirement. “They just aren’t letting us bring the deer head and flag, but I don’t even know if we are going to do the letters [anymore],” senior Jake Doyle, head of the TC Line, said. “[We’ll] probably just be a part of the student section and support the football team.” Canela was sidelined for the last few games, but showed up briefly for the final quarter of the last
football game of the season. “Roncone was the one who let us bring back the deer head for the last game,” senior TC Line member Justin Parry said. “Zawislak does not want us to have it anymore, but Roncone is fine with us having it, so is kind of conflicted with administration right now.” A new figure took Canela’s place temporarily during Hoemcoming. “Me and [senior member of the TC Line] Isaiah [Smith] were walking by the bleachers and looking up at the freshmen in the stands,” senior Leah Kossak said. “I saw this girl waving this mannequin head around.” Kossak pointed it out to Smith, who then asked the freshman to throw him the mannequin head. “Isaiah was like, ‘gimme it,’ and she threw it down from the top of the bleachers and he caught it,” Kossak said. “It’s named Shaniqua.” In addition to the Line’s changing role, ideas for renaming the student section are also in the works. A Twitter poll posted by the TC Line on Oct. 5 offered
PHOTO BY LEAH GRAHAM
The deer head was the student section’s de facto mascot.
three choices: the Stable, Stampede and Colt Country. 441 people voted, and the Stable beat Stampede by a final result of 35 to 33 percent. “I really don’t like it to be honest,” senior Brandon Burlage said. “I’d rather just call it the student section. I do miss the TC Line, but of course I don’t think they’re going to be able to come back sadly. Any of the names administration has come up with, they’re kind of lame. We’re going to be called a joke by every other school, and they’re not going to respect us as an actual student section that cares about what happens.” Other students said they would prefer to be called the Stampede.
Senior TC Line member Brendan Blain stands at the front of the bleachers at the first home football game of the season.
“On Twitter, if we had picked Stampede it would sound awesome,” senior Audrey Thompson said. “Our student section would sound so cool, but it’s the Stable and I don’t like it because it literally sounds like we’re just pretty little ponies in a stable on a pretty little farm with rolling hills instead of being intimidating.” Senior Leah Kossak agreed. “They chose The Stable, but I’m almost 100 percent positive everyone I know voted for the Stampede,” she said. “The Stable sounds very uncomfortable. The Stampede makes it sound fierce but the Stable, like we’re just sitting there, like we’re confined in a stable.”
PHOTO BY LEAH GRAHAM
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Students Leave Campus for OTEC Students gain professional experience during the school day working in various careers.
BY TRACY CABEJ // STAFF WRITER Students who go to Oakland Schools Technical Campus get to work in professional settings. Many hope to get their hands on early training for the future. For example, culinary clusters work with food and cosmetology students with makeup and hair. Courses offered by OTEC include Biotechnology and Environmental Science, Cosmetology, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts/Hospitality, Engineering/Emerging Technology, Health Sciences, i Team (Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Advanced Marketing) and Transportation Technology. “I thought that I would get an edge on the industry of makeup by getting my cosmetology license early,” junior Katie Roberts said. Roberts said she has liked working with hair, makeup and
nails since she was a little girl. Students who go to OTEC spend half the day at the Oakland campus and the other half at school. Many said they enjoy it because it lets them get out of the subjects they don’t want to do and focus on their other interests. OTEC also allows students to earn college credit and certification to finish programs as a post graduate. The second year is filled with advanced work, specialization and a certificate of completion. Many students who decide to attend OTEC have specific goals in mind. Junior Mackenzie Bachert is working toward her CNA (certified nursing assistant) in Health Science. “In order to get into medical school, most schools require that you have a CNA,” Bachert
said. Though some OTEC students face an increased workload, many find the program can benefit performance in school. “It has increased all my grades; I have all A’s now. It’s not as many classes as it would be if you weren’t taking it,” junior Skylar Carney said. Many people said they chose to sign up for this program because it allows them to do things they enjoy. The students get to learn about potential careers in a professional setting. “I like to cook a lot and I thought about it as my profession,” junior Lauren Carbon said. This program is open to students in 10th and 11th grade to apply for a place in OTEC for the following school year.
A bus idles outside of the school after dropping OTEC students off.
PHOTO BY LEAH GRAHAM
Binge Watch, Binge Eat
Netflix and Pancakes Club brings students together to eat pancakes and watch movies and T.V. shows every Friday.
BY MORGAN MACDONALD // STAFF WRITER
Netflix and Pancakes is a nonacademic club that meets every Friday after school in the lecture room and is open to students of all grades. Once the club members get to the lecture room they all decide on a show or movie to watch as they are served pancakes. The club lasts for around an hour and members can leave whenever they want. Students kick back, pick a show and eat pancakes for $2. “There are a lot of academic-based clubs these days,” sophomore co-founder Eliya Imtiaz said. “It’s kind of a chill club that you can just enjoy and maybe make new friends.” Sophomore co-founder Katherine Raykova and Imtiaz sent out
an email asking students to submit their favorite Netflix shows so they can come up with a schedule ahead of time. Last week, they chose to show ‘Goosebumps’ and then ‘The Office,’ but they plan on letting the club members choose at future meetings. ‘Stranger Things’ seemed to be one of the more popular shows among the members, followed by classics such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ “About 40 people signed up to come, but I think we ended up having about 50,” Imtiaz said. She said she wants to eventually eliminate the $2 fee and maybe get the group to participate in charity events. “It’s Netflix and pancakes. It’s really a win-win situation,” soph-
omore Ethan Duller said. There ended up being a similarity in the types of shows kids who attended the club said they like. N.A.P. Club is allowed to play most shows, but if things get too graphic they have to skip it. However, most of the favorite shows are comedies such as ‘The Office’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers.’ There are kids from all grades, and members introduce each other to new shows. “I just finished ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ and I’m starting ‘Stranger Things’,” freshman Jade Parks said. “I started ‘Stranger Things’ because everyone was talking about it and it sounded really interesting. I had a fun time last week and would go again.”
PHOTO BY MORGAN MACDONALD
N.A.P. club members gather to watch movies and eat panacakes.
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Student Wins Year of Free Chick-Fil-A Senior Hamza Noor misses a half day of school to attend the opening of the Chick-Fil-A franchise at the Somerset Collection food court on Oct. 13.
BY SARAH FUNK // STAFF WRITER The opening of a new ChickFil-A franchise had Southeast Michigan preparing for the southern-based chicken restaurant’s move into the Somerset Collection. The first 100 people to arrive at the restaurant’s opening day received 52 free chicken sandwiches. Lines for ChickFil-A wrapped around the food court, and wait times to place an order exceeded 45 minutes for hours after the grand opening. “The night before I had an essay in class,” senior Rohini Verma said. “I accidentally stayed up planning my Chick-Fil-A order instead of studying for my essay. That’s loyalty.” Verma was not the only person anticipating Chick-Fil-A’s arrival. Seniors Tiana Smith and Brooklyn Lynn will work at Chick-Fil-A. “I am excited to get [the food] for free,” Smith said. “It’ll always be a place people go to.” Senior Hamza Noor missed school on the half day on Oct. 13 and waited outside for four hours to be one of the 100 people to get free Chick-Fil-A for a year. Noor told his mother that he was
leaving for “school” at 6:15 a.m. and arrived at the opening of Chick-Fil-A at 6:30. He was the 80th of 100 winners. “Waiting in line, it wasn’t as bad as I thought,” Noor said. “But it was cold and I had walking pneumonia. I didn’t realize that I didn’t bring a jacket, but it ended up being worth it.” Word of his early attendance at ChickFil-A spread via social media. This is not the first time Noor has been the subject of conversation around school. Last year,
he brought a George Foreman grill to lunch to cook paninis for himself and other students. Noor said he “jokingly complained” to administration about the quality of the school’s food and was told to bring his own if he did not like it. The paninis earned Noor numerous Twitter fol l owe rs as well as a Saturday school. Noor said his personal favorite event was driving a tiny electric car to school last spring. Noor took the car on No r t h f i e l d Pa r k w a y, through the
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parking lot, into school and then onto the elevator. “The last few weeks were getting really boring and it was the last day of class and I was like, ‘You know what? I’ll bring joy to the people’,” Noor said. He documented the trip on his Twitter account, @HamzaNoor321. The video of his ride
“It’s really no harm. I’m not being rude or mean, right? So I feel like doing stuff like this is good for everyone.” -senior Hamza Noor to school has more than 200 retweets and 600 favorites. Noor also wore a snowsuit to Advanced Placement testing after students complained about the temperature in the examination room. Administration told Noor to dress warmly, so he followed instructions.
After testing, Noor then handed out 1,000 popsicles to lighten students’ moods. He purchased all but one bag of popsicles at Walmart and gave them to whomever wanted one. Many of these events have been covered in the yearbook. “Last year, after I’d do something, my teachers would have me explain the entire story to the class,” Noor said. He said he also has been approached by fellow students who questioned and praised him for his behavior. Noor said the “fame and fortune” he earned with his chicken sandwhiches helped contribute to some of his best memories of high school. “I feel like if we didn’t have people doing this kind of stuff, high school would just be boring and I mean, it’s really no harm,” Noor said. “I’m not being rude or mean, right? So I feel like doing stuff like this is good for everyone.” He said he is proud of all of his stunts. “Live in the present and don’t regret anything,” Noor said.
Senior Hamza Noor won 52 free meals.
Book Club Hosts Harry Potter-Themed Event An event at the Barnes and Noble on Rochester Road is planned to celebrate the recent release of the best-selling new play ‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.’
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS // STAFF WRITER Book club is hosting an event to celebrate “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany at the Barnes and Noble on Rochester Road, starting at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” takes place 20 years after the last book in the Harry Potter series. “I expected it to be more of a book when I first saw it, but as a play it worked,” sophomore Dylan Taylor said. “You could understand everything. It made sense.” The play doesn’t focus on Harry Potter but on his son Albus and Draco Malfoy‘s son Scorpius, Albus’ best friend. “It was a really good screenplay and the characters were amazingly
done,” sophomore Irie Dubay said. There will be multiple activities taking place at the event on Nov. 19, including Wizard’s Chess. In the books, Wizard’s Chess is a game wizards frequently play. The board is enchanted so the pieces move on their own. In this liveaction version, the players act as pieces while the chess team tells them where to move. “It is going to be amazing,” senior Jared Lipinski, president of book club, said. “We’re doing it with some of the guys from the chess team, so it’s basically book club and chess team combined.” There will be wand making for children and a costume contest. A percentage of the purchases made at the event will go to the school library to buy more books.
“I think this is a great idea because it will raise a lot of awareness for book club and even some for chess team,” Lipinski said. Lipinski has been a part of book club for four years, after one of his friends brought him to the library during a meeting. “I really love reading and book club is really good because you find a lot of like-minded people and also a lot of unlike-minded people and it’s fun to talk to them,” Lipinski said. “It’s sort of a community-family thing.” Taylor joined this year. “When I got there it was less reading. It was more like casual talking,” he said. “Talking about what good books we saw, or just telling jokes and stuff. It was the PHOTO BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Senior Jared Lipinski talks during book club in the media center. people that kept me there.”
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Student Athletes Cope With Busy Schedules Golf and tennis players regularly leave their classes early to attend matches and competitions, including junior Steven Forman, who recently won the No. 1 Singles State title.
Senior varsity player Sahiba Singh follows through after driving the ball. PHOTO BY DELAYNE RICHIE
BY MADDIE YOUNG // STAFF WRITER LIAM CLANCY// STAFF WRITER The girls golf and boys tennis teams have missed class multiple times for tournaments and matches. Members of the girls golf team have had to leave at 1:30 p.m. more than five times this past season. “We leave twice per week if [the match] is away,” sophomore golf player Claudia Chabay said. “I think I’ve irritated my English teacher because I don’t think I’ve been fully in class for a solid three weeks.” Most students have ways to stay organized and get their work done on time. “It’s about time management,” sophomore Anatalia Klein said. “Right after practice, you should go and do your homework.” She said that although school is her number one priority, she still enjoys leaving early. Some athletes use planners
and to-do lists to remember all of their class assignments. “Using the planner is really useful, and it keeps track of what you need to do so you can plan out your time,” sophomore jv tennis player Marvin Jiang said. Klein and junior Steve Forman both said time management is important and that athletes should keep their priorities in tact. “Find out what works for you, as far as how much time is helpful. You have to understand what’s necessary and what is going to help you further yourself in every way,” Forman said. Forman plays varsity tennis along with club tennis, and he leaves school ten or eleven times a semester to play. He recently won the No. 1 Singles state title, joining his older brother Brett as a state champion.
Despite an ankle injury in mid-August, Forman defeated Bloomfield Hills’ Josh Mukherjee in 3 sets: 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. “I wanted to be 100 percent healthy by the state tournament because I knew as long as I was able to move well, my game would be there even without playing for a while,” Forman said. Next season, he hopes to repeat his success with another championship. “Not losing a match would only be reasonable, considering I’ve beaten everyone. I really feel like I’m the best player,” Forman said. “Whenever you’re the best, everyone is always trying to get better so they can knock you off, so it’s always a challenge.” To cope with missing class, he collects assignments beforehand and makes time to catch up af-
terwards when necessary, which he said can be difficult. It is more taxing on some students to miss class than it is on others. “I like leaving early, but I think in the long run it helps to actually stay in school,” Chabay said. “If it comes to the point where your grades are dropping tremendously, I think you have to quit your sport.” On the other hand, Forman and Jiang said they feel that school and sports are equally important. “They are like apples and oranges. Sports are important to stay fit, and school is academically important,” Jiang said. Students, athletes and teachers have varying opinions on whether or not leaving school to attend a sporting event is acceptable. “If it’s a school sport it’s fine
because you’re representing the school, rather than going for recreational purposes,” Klein said. Jiang said he agrees and that if the event is important to the student, missing school is fine. “It’s a net benefit for your school,” he said. Health teacher and jv golf coach Lisa Danhoff said school should be the number one priority for every student. “As a coach, my emphasis would be on school. School has got to come first,” Danhoff said. However, she said that she recognizes that sports can earn students college scholarships or be a future career. “Statistically, golf is one of the sports you can get a college scholarship for. If someone excels at any sport, it’s just something that they have to learn to do and work with,” she said.
Sports
Winter Sports Start Preseason
7 Winter sports prepare for their upcoming seasons.
BY MEGAN WALLACE // STAFF WRITER As fall sports come to a close, winter athletics like basketball and hockey are in the middle of preseason training. Girls basketball begins tryouts in November, but some of the girls have been preparing since May. From May to mid-July the players attend camps and leagues like Greg Grant, where they play against girls from other schools. They also have open gym starting in mid-September through the end of October. These captain-run open gyms are five days a week after school and last an hour or two, while the girls scrimmage against one another in order to develop skills for game-like situations. “Not only are the girls getting better by playing, but they also start bonding,” varsity girls basketball coach and United States
History teacher Simon Bato said. played on either the freshman or outs during the summer and have Senior Megan Lenihan played jv levels,” Bato said. “By coming practices until the season starts. varsity basketball last year and to the preseason stuff they acThey have workouts on Mondays said she attends open gyms to tually become better basketball and Wednesdays for about an build her endurance and bond players.” hour and regular practices Tueswith the team. The coaches encourage more days, Thursdays and Fridays for “It can be realabout an hour ly exhausting, but “It can be really exhausting, but it’s and a half. it’s worth it in the Many hockey worth it in the end, because when players end because when feel that the season starts you are the season starts preseason trainyou are already ing is hard work already bonding with your bonding with your but it also gives teammates.” teammates and in them a chance -senior varsity basketball shape,” Lenihan get to know each player Megan Lenihan said. other. The team While coachcan get ready for es cannot legally instruct their girls to come out and practice. the season while meeting new teams until tryouts in November, “We certainly need the numpeople. Bato said he comes to the open bers,” Bato said. “Preseason helps to get to gyms to support and talk to some The preseason training for know each other before the actual of the girls. the boys hockey team is different season starts, so we are all ready “It gives me a chance to get to than the training for the girls bas[for the regular season],” senior know some of the girls who have ketball team. The team had tryNoah Chimpouras said.
Senior Megan Lenihan shoots the ball before a basketball game.
Junior Brett Best skates on the ice during a game.
The team conditions on the ice as well with skill training and skating. “Normally in preseason there is a lot more conditioning and skating drills,” senior varsity player Andrew Davis said. Even though there is more skating in preseason, some of the players said it is not as intense as the regular season. “It’s not as competitive as the regular season,” said Chimpouras. “But there’s definitely more skating in the preseason.” Chimpouras said he thinks this helps to prepare for the real season, when they will have to spend even more time practicing. “It’s not an enormous deal if people don’t come to preseason training, but I think that it would definitely benefit them,” Davis said.
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FACING OFF ACROSS THE SPECTRUM Junior Emma Bruns
“I like Hillary Clinton because she is not sexist and doesn’t assault women. She tries to connect with people. She is very prepared. She knows that this is not a joke, it is not something to gain publicity, it is very serious. Voting for Trump is voting for a man who disrespects anyone who isn’t a rich white man. He is not trying to ‘make America great again,’ he’s trying to change it.”
Physics Teacher John Morrison “With Hillary Clinton, when you look at her résumé, it’s phenomenal. My most important thing is making the middle class more money. There is a natural downward pressure on middle class wages and without legislation, that pressure will always exist. Trump said unions are awful and the middle class makes too much money, so definitely Clinton.”
CLINTON According to hillaryclinton.com
•Pro-choice on abortion •For same-sex marriage •For same-sex adoption •For Obamacare •Against ban on Muslim immigration •Against deportation of illegal immigrants •For action on climate change •For equal pay laws •For a raise in minimum wage •For gun control
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said they would vote for Donald Trump
Junior Brittany Rose “I’d vote for Hillary. As a woman, I would feel like my voice wouldn’t be addressed if Trump were president. Having a president who isn’t pro-choice and describes sexual harassment as ‘locker room talk,’ would set back women's rights by years. I also think gun laws should be addressed. Guns don’t need to be taken away completely, but the system needs to be addressed.”
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Junior Michael Lin “The issue that Bernie Sanders raised, which is getting money out of politics. [My support] would have to be for Hillary Clinton, because I know she’s been working with Bernie Sanders to create a progressive platform. She’s just not trustworthy with how close she is with Big Money and pharmaceuticals and Wall Street, like I don’t think she fully represents the ideals of middle class families.”
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MUN Weighs Consequences of Election Politically-inclined students predict the future of U.S. foreign policy with a new Commander-in-Chief.
BY LEAH GRAHAM // EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
PHOTO BY AMANDA BATTLE
Junior Yunsoo Kim raises his placard at a conference.
While preparing for the new season of conferences, members of Model United Nations have also been keeping tabs on the 2016 presidential election. Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton disagree on many aspects of American foreign policy, with differing opinions of the Iranian nuclear deal, NATO and the use of military force in Syria. A new president could mean changes in American for-
eign policy, which translates to new hypothetical scenarios for Model UN. If Trump were to win, “the very basis of MUN will be uprooted in anarchy,” according to senior Abby Miya. “I think that the board members will turn on each other,” she said. “The established international leaders will turn on each other. Trump will establish a golfing league with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and [North Korean Dicta-
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As leading candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump fight to win the general election, students and teachers of different political ideologies place their bets on the contenders for the showdown on Nov. 8.
of 200 ents... said they would vote for Hillary Clinton
TRUMP According to donaldjtrump.com
•Pro-life on abortion •Against same-sex marriage •Against same-sex adoption •Against Obamacare •For ban on Muslim immigration •For deportation of illegal immigrants •Against action on climate change •Against equal pay laws •Against a raise in minimum wage •Against gun control
BY BIANCA BUCHOLTZ // COPY EDITOR LIAM CLANCY // STAFF WRITER
Senior Jordan Coval “I’m voting for Trump. I love his leadership and his pro-American attitude will bring back pride in being an American. Trump’s plan to restore our national security is awesome; putting America first is most important. I think the Clinton machine is very dangerous. The scandals surrounding the Clinton name range from sexual assault to the death of innocent Americans. I am not comfortable putting someone like that in office, no matter how innocent she acts.”
Economics Teacher Dave Aldinger “Supreme Court and the Middle East are my two big issues, which Trump is better for. I have confidence in his ability to pick a constitutionalist for the Supreme Court. What we’ve seen in the last decade with regard to our relations in the Middle East has been a disaster with the Iran Deal and what’s happening in Syria and Libya. Hillary’s been a big part of that, and I can’t vote for her.”
Senior Mitch MacDonald “I’d vote for Trump because it’s either him or Hillary, and I think he would be the best for the country. I want to see change in the way the country is run and I want to see someone who is going to protect American values and put forth a strong vision for American greatness. I don’t really like anything about him, but I think he’d put people in place to defend the Constitution and make America stronger and safer at home and abroad.”
said they would vote for Gary Johnson
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tor] Kim Jong Un to discuss nuclear deals,” Miya said. “The entire function of their golfing league will be discussing nuclear deals. Maybe they’ll implement some kind of Third Reich school uniform deal.” Senior Nicolas Myhrer said he anticipates changes with a Trump presidency. “It’d be very interesting because the U.S. is always the boring country,” he said. “They’re all like, ‘human rights’ and boringness. But with Trump as president, you could do a whole lot of fun stuff. The fun part of playing countries like Russia is that Putin can do whatever.” Trump has praised Putin’s leadership, while Clinton has called Trump Russia’s “puppet.”
“I would say general things like taxes, immigration, and I guess money [that] we lose through trade and giving it to other nations are important [for] this election. I guess if I had to pick one at this point in time it would have to be Trump, but that’s also because I guess he has experience with business trades, but I’m drawn back by the whole thing with the tape coming out, and his past is shady.”
“Trump and Putin would probably be allies, which means U.S. foreign policy would change,” Myhrer said. “So then you’d always ally up with Russia and China, which basically means you’d be unstoppable.” Vice president senior Vikas Sharma said he is more hesitant about policy changes. “Nothing, literally nothing would change,” he said. “The United States foreign policy change might occur, but we don’t know what that would be until he implements his policies. No, I don’t think the world policy is going to be different. I just think the relationship between the P5 countries would be a little bit more strained in the future.” Miya said she predicts some shifts if Clinton wins.
“I think she’s going to spend a lot of time with Justin Trudeau talking about Joanne the Scammer and Twitter,” she said. “It won’t be quite as dramatic as if Trump wins. I think we’ll see a lot of societal changes as opposed to conventional government alterations. And I think pantsuits will get really popular.” However, Myhrer said he doesn’t expect anything different. “Same old, same old,” he said. Senior Jiachen Fan, who handles public relations for Model UN, said he agreed. “It’s going to be the exact same because her foreign policy is the exact same as Obama’s,” he said.
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Inkspired
Students use events in their lives as inspiration for different tattoos.
PHOTO BY LEAH GRAHAM
Senior Myles Cummings says he got his tattoo after a “very strange last couple of years.”
BY KATIE BOGDANOVICH // SOURCE EDITOR STELLA SPAGNUOLO // STAFF WRITER Although the legal age for getting a tattoo is 18 in Michigan, some students have already gotten tattoos with a parent's consent and have a meaning or story behind them. Tattoos have become more popular over the last few years. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2010 about 40 percent of Americans between 18 and 29 had at least one tattoo. While the permanence of tattoos may put some people off, to others it's exactly what they're looking for. Junior Marissa Orzame said her tattoo reminds her of a message about life. “I got a tattoo of an arrow on
my wrist. It symbolizes when life gets tough and you feel like life is dragging you behind, eventually it is going to shoot you forward,” Orzame said. “Me, my mom and my brother all have a matching tattoo. It did take my dad some convincing, but he has ended up liking it.” Senior Myles Cummings said his body art serves as more of a reminder to himself. “I have had a very strange last couple of years,” Cummings said. “I have a tattoo with a third eye on it and the third eye kind of resembles opening my mind to new possibilities, other things.” Junior Janifer Johnson is also
among the students who have tattoos. She said hers is in honor of her late cousin. “My cousin died this summer and there are ten cousins on my mom's side of the family,” Johnson said. “We all have a number in what order we were born. For example, I am number six. She was number three, so all the cousins got a different version of the number three somewhere. My mom was really on board since it was her side of the family and it was also her goddaughter, but my dad wasn’t really a fan of it at the time.” Inked Magazine, a tattoo lifestyle periodical, reports that, “it’s
a pretty well known fact that tattoos are going to hurt, and for the most part, there’s no way to eliminate all of the pain.” A mechanized needle punctures the skin and injects ink to apply tattoos. However, Orzame said that she did not find the process very painful. “It honestly did not hurt that bad and it only took like 15 minutes, but it depends on where you get it,” Orzame said. “After this one I want a lot more.” Other students also said they were interested in getting more body art. “I plan on getting another one soon, so I am looking forward to
that,” Cummings said. According to Popular Science, since the skin is damaged when the tattoo is inked, the body responds by sending white blood cells to absorb the foreign particles and discard them into the bloodstream. But the ink’s pigment particles are too large to be broken down by white blood cells, so the tattoo remains intact. That’s why they are permanent. “Make sure you do a lot of research because you want to make sure that everything is sterilized and safe and spend time thinking about what you want because you do not want to regret it,” Johnson said.
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Winging It
PHOTO BY LEAH GRAHAM
Freshman Kaitlyn Hao watches a movie in Advanced Placement Human Geography.
Coltish
Students try new classes and extracurricular activities.
BY SARAH SEMON // DESIGN EDITOR
New experiences are a part of life and a part of high school. With new classes to take and clubs to join, students are able to explore their interests. From freshmen to senior year, students are participating in academic and extracurricular activities for the first time.
something scary is super rewarding and shows just how much you are capable of.”
Acting debut
great way to be on stage and act with your friends,” LaBelle said.
First AP class
The first night of AP homework Junior Grant LaBelle was always had freshman Kaitlyn Hao saying, interested in theatre, but “never “It was more than I thought.” had the guts to do it.” His friends Hao said she was questioning in choir advised him to try it and her decision to challenge herself First Scrum so, being an upperclassman this her freshman year by taking HuSenior Coy Peterson started her year, he auditioned and landed a man Geography, the only AP class involvement with rugby through supporting role. offered to freshmen. photography of the boys team. While he said he wasn’t nervous “It was a lot more homework Her older brother played in high the first day of rehearsals, LaBelle than my other classes and I was school and encouraged her, along thinks he might be opening night. deciding if it was the right thing with some of her friends, to play. “I performed in Mr. Troy High to do because I had an hour and “I really loved the concept of the last year so I know the feeling, but a half of homework every single game and really day,” Hao said. wanted to try it,” Hao said that “Being in an environment that Peterson said. she taught herpushes you to do something scary Her first day self some different is super rewarding and shows just had her thinktechniques in orhow much you are capable of.” ing about many der to help keep up aspects of the with the standards -senior Coy Peterson game. the AP course re“I was incredibly nervous; I it’ll be different because acting is quired of its students. thought all of the girls would be different than singing,” LaBelle “You learn to prioritize and huge and mean and easily take said. “I am kind of nervous, but manage your time better,” Hao me down,” Peterson said. “All the I’m looking forward to it, too.” said. “In the beginning I spent too tackling was very intimidating and LaBelle said acting has given much time trying to do too much, it was very scary to think a girl 50 him the chance to challenge him- but after awhile you learn tricks to pounds heavier than you was like- self while learning more about help you maneuver through the ly to go for the tackle.” the work that goes on behind the class.” Peterson said she was not de- scenes of theatre productions. Hao said she has benefited. terred by the violence rugby typi“I’ve gained more self-confi“I’ve developed a deeper apprecally entails. dence on and off stage and more ciation for learning,” Hao said. “I learned that I can do hard friends from the ensemble,” he said. “AP Human Geo is one of the only things,” Peterson said. “Now, with He recommends other students classes I’ve ever taken that is so full my position, I’m the one tackling get involved with theatre as well. of material and substance. For the those bigger girls. Being in an en“It is a great experience- there’s full 60 minutes, I’m captivated by vironment that pushes you to do no running involved- and it’s a the information.”
11 Senior Celine Vang pursues a career in the makeup industry.
BY PRIYA BANDSTRA // STAFF WRITER A girl sat in front of a camera. up as a career in the future and is smiled and introduced herself, thinking about getting a degree in then started to put on makeup. business. Her ultimate goal is to With a flick of her wrist, a dark own her own cosmetics line. black wing appeared at the corner “I really want to go to a beauof her eyes. She placed a pink- ty school in Chicago and just live ish-red blush on the apples of her there for a couple of years,” Vang cheeks, took her highlighter and said. “I would probably take regdusted her cheekbones. Senior ular beauty classes and possibly Celine Vang pursed her lips as she some classes on skin care so it can put on a pink lipstick then posed improve my cosmetics line.” to display the final look. According to Goldman Sachs, Vang said she has been inter- the global makeup industry is ested in makeup for as long as worth $18 billion. she can remember and has been “My favorite part is the process. working with it for about five To me it’s the closest thing to magyears to perfect her technique. ic,” Vang said. “You start off with a “I’ve always been into make- bare face and you can change it to up to be honest,” Vang said. “Ever look completely different.” since I was little I would watch my Grammy winning singer Alicia mom do her makeup and I’ve al- Keys recently started #nomakeup ways really been into it. I started to fight the stigma that surrounds wearing it around seventh and cosmetics. Vang said she supports eighth grade, and I’ve been doing the movement. it ever since.” “I think it’s amazing,” Vang Vang looks to YouTube for in- said. “She is a very famous person spiration from people like Carli and she’s proving that you don’t Bybel and NikkieTutorials. She need makeup to be beautiful.” taught herself different tricks and In a study published by upi.com is now teaching others how on in 2012, 44 percent of women said her own YouTube channel. Vang’s they linked not wearing makeup favorite makeup look is her signa- with unattractiveness. Additionture classic winged eyeliner. She ally, 16 percent said they felt unfeatures this among many other attractive when they didn't have looks on her channel. She posts makeup on and 14 percent said tutorials and information about they felt self-conscious without it. herself and her favorite types of Vang said she wears makeup not makeup. because of any insecurity, but be“I’ve always liked watching cause it makes her happy. videos of other people doing their “Anyone should feel comfortmakeup and I just thought why able in their own skin,” she said. not,” Vang said. “I was always too “It’s completely perfect to have scared to do it, but then I just did.” imperfections. That’s what makes Vang hopes to pursue make- you yourself.”
PHOTO COURTESY CELINE VANG
Vang recreates Harley Quinn’s makeup from “Suicide Squad.”
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Which Teacher Are You?
Take this quiz and follow the arrows to find out which staff member you’re most like.
BY GABRIELLE FRANCOIS // STAFF WRITER PATTI KUBOTA // STAFF WRITER
START
In a chaotic situation, would you panic or stay calm? Panic
Are you a joke teller or a listener?
Joker Both Listener
Yes
Stay Calm
Do you like to talk in front of big crowds? No
When you’re not busy, would you rather relax or get things done? Get Things Done
It Offer Leave Depends Comfort Him Be
Which are better: fuzzy socks or slippers? Fuzzy Socks
Do you prefer books or movies?
Slippers Books
Creative Practical
Math Teacher Matt Reimann “I describe myself as funny, impatient, and active. I can see the humor in just about any situation. Too many people take life way too seriously. Also, I cannot just sit around and not have something to do.”
English Teacher Valerie Nafso “I am kind. I don’t ever want to be someone who ruins people’s days. I would also consider myself corny. I really try to be funny, but it never works. Lastly, connected. I like to be involved in the community.”
No
Would you comfort someone going through a rough time or let him get through it alone?
Relax
Yes
Are you more creative or practical?
Would you go skydiving if someone asked you right now?
English Teacher David Recker “I am empathetic, relaxed and analytical. I work hard to understand the perspectives of others. I do not usually get caught up on details as long as what matters is being honored. I’m interested in learning how to make sense of the world.”
Movies
Math Teacher Margaret Slankster “I describe myself as organized because I like to be neat and tidy. Also, I’m happy because I like getting up and coming to work every day. I believe I am fun. I love to laugh and joke around.” PHOTOS BY GABRIELLE FRANCOIS AND PATTI KUBOTA
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Getting a Raw Deal
Stereotypes about vegan and vegetarian cuisine aren’t accurate anymore.
BY SKYLA JEWELL-HAMMIE // STAFF WRITER ANNIE SMUTS // STAFF WRITER We wanted to try trends that have created talk in society. We decided on trying different cafes that support vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. A lot of people are going vegan and vegetarian due to mistreatment of animals. According to onegreenplanet.org, the number of vegans in the U.S. has doubled since 2009 from 2.5 percent of the population to about five percent, which is close to 16 million people. Initial thoughts S: The mixed feelings of nervousness and excitement surrounded me as we made our way to Birmingham for our first stop. I am a very picky eater, which is probably not good for somebody who wants to become vegetarian and eventually vegan, but this time I am willing to go for it even if my picky tendencies get in the way. A: I am super excited to try these restaurants. I am vegan, but I’ve only been to one specialty vegan restaurant. I’m really looking forward to trying foods that I didn’t think you can “veganize.”
Hollywood Rebooted GRAPHIC BY ANNIE SMUTS
Students have mixed feelings about different movies being remade.
BY KAITLYN PIGGOTT // STAFF WRITER SILVIA HOXHA // PHOTO EDITOR Movie remakes propose an opportunity to expose the younger population to a world that previous generations grew up watching. These upcoming movie remakes have been introduced to the public with hopes that they will bring in the profits that the originals did, but students have varied opinions about these remakes. “They’re only reasonable if they’re putting a new twist to them or updating them in a way different from the original,” senior Danielle Nicholson said. Other students have a different perspective regarding the adaptation of old movies. “I think that it’s amazing that they’re remaking these movies. I am very excited for them to come out,” freshman Meriam Meram said. One of the remakes coming out soon is “Jumanji.” The original film was released in December 1995. Sony Films is redoing the movie with director Jake Kasdan, starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillian and Jack Black. It is rumored that instead of going inside the board game, a group of kids get sucked into the video game version of “Jumanji.” Dwayne Johnson announced to the public that it is not a reboot of the original film but a “continuation of the awesome ‘Jumanji’ story.” The release date is July 28, 2017. “[The original] already relied very heavily on CGI and it had amazing actors in it,”
Nicholson said. “I’m worried that when they remake it, it’ll be with really bland, awful actors, and it’ll be way too much CGI.” Another remake is “Beauty and the Beast.” The original was released in November of 1991. The new adaptation is coming out on March 17, 2017. The remake has the same plot, and the film is being directed by Bill Condon and produced by Walt Disney Motion Pictures. The remake stars Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast and Luke Evans as Gaston. It is a live action film rather than an animation. “People say that nothing can beat the original, which is true in a sense, but I do think that the remake will be better,” Meram said. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” which came out in 1975, was remade as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again.” The film was directed by Kenny Ortega, and stars Laverne Cox, Victoria Justice, Reeve Carney, Ryan McCartan and Tim Curry. The movie is characterized as a musical, thriller, horror and comedy. When asked if the remake was better or worse than the original film, junior Phoebe Krawczyk had mixed feelings. “I would say worse because they are changing a lot of the basic plot structure, but they are keeping the same songs, so it won’t be super bad,” Krawczyk said.
PHOTO BY ANNIE SMUTS
Try It Raw (Birmingham) Organic, vegan and gluten free What we ordered Nachos and an 8 oz. Mango Blast smoothie Cost $17.72 Thoughts S: When I first walked in, it smelled like healthy food and the atmosphere was quiet. I was expecting for it to be a little busier. For me, it was my first time trying vegan food and I was scared. Unlike Annie, I sat quietly and pondered whether this would agree with my stomach. I was expecting to at least get tortilla chips with my order, but instead I was pleasantly surprised with slices of cabbage shaped as chips, which was a little odd if you are not used to vegan dining. Although I was hesitant with the food, I savored the taste of the mango smoothie I ordered. It was one of the best smoothies I have ever had. A: When we were initially walking to this place, I didn’t think this was a restuarant; this definitely seems like a carry out or graband-go place. The nachos were really good. At first, I was really confused when I opened the container and saw red cabbage instead of the standard tortilla chips, but it made the dish unique. The smoothie was the best; it tasted like blended sorbet. Though the menu wasn’t that large, they have a big variety and a lot of dishes I didn’t think you could make vegan. Rating S: A:
PHOTO BY SKYLA JEWELL-HAMMIE
Cacao Tree Café (Royal Oak) Vegan, organic What we ordered Taco-Style Burrito Cost $10.60 Thoughts S: As soon as I walked in, I knew my experience was going to be different. The atmosphere was so welcoming and the people dining in were happily enjoying their food. I was still a little hesitant to try the food, but this time I went for it. I was very surprised how they made the burrito I ordered taste like there was actual taco meat in it. I enjoyed it so much that I knew I had to come back and take my friends to try the same dish. The staff was welcoming and friendly and even gave us the rundown on their favorite picks off the menu. A: Everyone here looked like a hipster. I didn’t feel like an outcast at all for eating the food we ordered. The staff was very friendly and willing to help us when we were hesitant about ordering a certain dish. Just like Try It Raw, the menu wasn’t huge, but they both had great options. The tacos were good. I think a non-vegetarian will also enjoy this because the “meat” doesn’t taste artificial or weird. There was a lot of lettuce, but that wasn’t a deal breaker. It’s also worth noting that they also didn’t use a tortilla. The atmosphere and staff make this place; I highly recommend it. RATING S: A:
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Come Together
The Troy Colt Marching Band leaves the bleachers to perform at halftime during the Troy High vs. Athens football game.
Opinion The band and the student section should integrate permanently to bring spirit back to Friday nights.
PHOTO BY LEAH GRAHAM
BY LIAM CLANCY // STAFF WRITER NATALIE SUH // STAFF WRITER Traditionally on Friday nights, two groups of students come out to support their teams, disconnected and often unaware of each other. On one end of the bleachers, the student section cheers on the Colts as the fight song plays faintly from the other side of the stands. Meanwhile, the band blares stand tunes, forgetting about the student section seemingly miles away. The solution to this discontinuity is to permanently follow the lead of several other schools who have placed their student sections and bands right next to one another, as Troy attempted for the first time during its game against Athens on Friday Oct. 21. As band members are students as well, the band and student section should be able to have the same experience at football games. This would be an important step forward in school pride, creating one unified student sec-
tion. eryone hyped up, but the student and after halftime. Members of the band and stu- section can’t even hear what’s “There are problems we’d have dent section feel the integration going on. I mean, I know they’re to work through. If we sit at the could be rewarding. doing their own chants too, but current student end, we’d have a “I think it’s a great idea actu- it would be cool if we could in- real challenge getting in and out ally,” senior Isaiah Smith said. volve them in the songs that we of the stands,” band director Bri“That was an idea that I had, and play.” an Nutting said. “The thing is it’s I know a lot of other people had However, this change would more sensible for them to shove been thinking about it because not be without obstacles. For down to our side because we still I saw different schools need to connect to the “I think they’re ready for it. non-student fan base.” that were doing it, and it kind of pumps peothose I think the climate in Troy in theAdditionally, ple up to have the band student section right there. It helps to High has changed and I might still be reluctant get the blood going with to move away from their think that school spirit is music and stuff. We traditional spot in the could do stuff with the stands. now a point of pride, drumline. That would “I think it definitely so the time feels right.” be cool.” does have sentimental Junior drum major -band director Brian Nutting value, but I think people Natalie Fisher was also in the student section in support of the proposition. one, the more than 200-member will just have to get used to it,” “I think the band would defi- band currently makes use of the Smith said. nitely be open to it because we’re two access points on its side of These potential drawbacks can literally on the opposite side of the stands to get on and off the be overcome with time, and the the bleachers,” she said. “We are track quickly after its pregame adjustment will be worth it after doing all these songs to get ev- performance as well as before Troy achieves a complete student
section. Additionally, some of the barriers that impeded success in earlier years are no longer in the way. “[Previously] the student body wasn’t ready for it. The school spirit was not at the level that it is today. It was not as enthusiastic. It was not as outward. It just wasn’t as ignited as it is now,” Nutting said. The time is right for the band and student section to combine for good. As Troy High searches for the direction it should take with its student section, this is an opportune time to make the change. “I think it can be successful and I think they’re ready for it. I think the climate in Troy High has changed and I think that school spirit is now a point of pride, so the time feels right,” Nutting said. “If administration wants to try shoving them down to our end, I’m game.”
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Meet the Silenced Minority BY SKYLA JEWELL-HAMMIE // STAFF WRITER
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something is wrong. Bernie Sanders has spoken out against the pipeline, but Hillary Clinton has been silent. She portrays herself as the candidate who fights for minorities, but I have not seen any sign of care for us. I am seeing more from a man who lost his candidacy months ago. Do not claim to support people of color and what they stand for if you will not support all minorities. As for Donald Trump, I don’t expect anything other than racism. He’s more interested in walls than pipelines. There is no support for Native Americans in these debates, and I don’t see support coming from either one of them anytime soon. Why expect anything when the best things to come of the debates are memes? Aside from Bernie Sanders, President Obama is the only politician taking action. He stopped the plans momentarily, but that is the most we have gotten. Even that could be a dead end because the
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one person who cared enough won’t be in the Oval Office much longer. Patricia Christjohn, a member of the Iroquois Tribe, has a lot to say about the wrongdoings of the Native American people. “I think there needs to be a fact sheet with all key data [like] how long is the proposed pipeline, how many other pipelines have leaked and how much damage was caused,” Christjohn said. “This is not just for indigenous people; it is for all 17 million peo-
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Americans have lived for generations. The government is ruining their home. There is zero consideration from the government to even contact the Sioux Tribe. Even when they did, the Sioux Tribe was denied jurisdiction in court. It’s hard to believe that the government is, once again, attempting to take Native American land with no regard for the lives and health of those affected, but at the same time it is not hard to believe. For example, if someone were to say sorry for hurting you and then turn around and do it again, there is no real significance to the apology. History really does repeat itself. Actress Shailene Woodley from “The Fault In Our Stars” was arrested while protesting for the pipeline to be disassembled. I am glad celebrities are bringing more attention to this crisis, but I want to see more non-celebrities fighting for us. If it takes a celebrity arrest in order to have a voice, then
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The federal government wants to put a pipeline for their benefit that would destroy the economic growth of the land that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe lives on. To many, this is just another news headline, but to me it is personal. I have always been proud of being Native American and belonging to the Iroquois Tribe, but when I see how badly we are being treated by the government, I do not feel proud. I feel used. This pipeline could potentially destroy the Sioux Tribe’s water supply. There has been proof in other cases that pipelines have the tendency to break. This would allow the oil to get into water supplies and onto historic land the Sioux Tribe lives on. It is not if the pipes will break, but when. Hasn’t this country learned its lesson when it comes to compromising water quality? The government plans to ruin the environment around the Sioux without permission, destroying sacred land where Native
Disregard for the potentially harmful Dakota pipeline proves an election doesn’t bring every issue to light after all.
ple in the area who will be affected by a leak and it is for all people in the world to look at how our choices of energy are affecting the earth and water.” Having a say in government action is an American right, yet it’a not extended to the Sioux Tribe. If the candidates keep ignoring the struggles of minority groups, then the next four years will mean more of the same neglect. Government failure already paralyzed Flint, but maybe that was just a warm-up.
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Boudon’s Blueprint BY JENNY BOUDON // CARTOONIST
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A plea to vote in the upcoming election from a 16-year old’s perspective.
BY BIANCA BUCHOLTZ // COPY EDITOR You can vote for a candidate who vows People want change; this election season has proved nothing but that. Nev- to make change, not erase it. Who you er has it been more important for your decide to elect as our next president will voice to be heard. This is a serious time have the ability to change your future, in history that needs not go unnoticed. your life. This election is about us: future generOne vote has the power to change history ations and the future of tomorrow. If you - change tomorrow, not today. can vote, do not waste it. It is your choice This election isn’t truly about you or your parents. The policies of our next to decide, but please, don’t be selfish. Do president aren’t going to affect those vot- not choose who you want just because ing: they affect us, the future generation. you don’t like their personality. Do not They affect the 17-year-olds who want to choose our future based on their likeabilgo to college and can’t afford it. They af- ity. Some of us cannot vote; some of us fect the young children in poverty who are completely reliant on others voting can’t afford any education at all. They responsibly for us. Vote to protect the fuaffect cities like Flint, with children in ture of this country, this world. Use your poverty who need food and clean water. vote to help us, the future generation . No matter who you vote for, it is so People need change. Whoever our next president is, he or important that you get out and vote. Votshe will be our leader for the next four er turnout has continuously declined by years. Within this time, high schoolers nearly 30% and due to that, voter satiswill be preparing for what and who they faction and national approval ratings want to be for the rest of their lives. This have also declined (according to electelection will create the path that students project.org). If you want someone to be president, then it is your responsibility to will be able to follow for their futures. Our next president will hold the pow- vote for them. Your vote counts. It is our responsibility to make a difer to change our futures. Our next presiference so our future - the future of our dent will decide how colleges handle and prevent rape and sexual assault. They will children, will. Everyone has the choice. have the ability to create safe and clean It’s up to you to decide how your future streets for all people, regardless of race, and the future of your children will look gender, sexuality or religion. They will like. No matter who you vote for, it’s immake decisions about how students re- portant to not waste it. On Nov. 8, it is your responsibility ceive education and update the common core standards of teaching. They can to vote for who you want to be our next make the changes needed for students to president. You have the choice, so make the right one. be happy and successful.