Winter 2016 Volume V Issue II
UNROLLING GENDER ROLES:
A look into the positions in society that many are pressured to conform to and how to break these sterotypes. pg. 26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
04 06 08 HIES PICKS
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GOLDEN BEAR QUESTIONNAIRE
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UNROLLING GENDER ROLES
BOUNDARY BREAKING BUSINESSES
CALENDER OF EVENTS
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FINDING RELIGION
YES/NO
30 34 LEED(ING) THE WAY
BEHIND BLACK LIVES MATTER
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50 THINGS THAT DROP ON NEW YEARS EVE
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GAME ON!
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7 DAYS WITHOUT COMPLAINING
DISCONNECTED THOUGHTS
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MUSIC AND FASHION
C&G is a student publication published for the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School community. All opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual author, and do not necessarily reflect those of the entire journalism staff or those of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. The C&G staff seeks to accurately report news, ideas and events relevant to our readership in a professional and unbiased manner. All content is controlled and edited by staff advisors and editors. The staff will only publish legally protected speech that abide by the legal definitions of libel, obscenity and the invasion of privacy. a
EDITORS’ NOTE
Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is the C&G. We have many great presents in store for you. Ranging from gender roles to video games we have dedicated ourselves to making sure this magazine accommodates all. We hope our magazine can shed light on some of the important issues highlighted throughout this year. Inclusivity has been one of our main focuses this issue and going forward, we plan to input as many student faces and opinions as possible. We strive to be a source with a range of opinions and one that students feel adds value to our community. We are especially proud to feature junior Mary-Holt Crewdson and her photos from the powerful Black Lives Matter movement in Atlanta. We encourage all students to reach out to the C&G with suggestions, writing, art, or any other ideas in order to provide new perspectives for the future. a
STAFF Editors-in-Chief GRACE SIZEMORE CORINNA WADE
Feature Writer/ Multimedia Writer SYDNEY GREEN
Managing Editor SARAH KALLIS CLAIRE SIMMEL
Photojournalist SPICER LEAR
Associate Editor CADE ANDERSON
Visual Designer LIBBY MALCOLM
Staff Writers SAM AIKEN Section Editor SHEPHERD BRIDGES GRACEN BETTS SHEA FLEMING OLIVIA MARTIN Trending Entertainment Writer TIANA MOMON ANNA CARR HANKS ETHAN MULLEN MILLER REID
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HIES PICKS TV SHOWS Recommendations for students, by students.
GRACE SIZEMORE, co-editor in chief
mary camille quigley, freshman
New Girl alexandria luttery, senior
Black Mirror
SOCIAL MEDIA cameron jackson, senior
@compartes miller taylor, freshman
@lesterholtNBC keillor johnston, senior
@thebucketlistfamily 4
STORE tyler jones sophomore
Hallmark andrea smith, junior
Love Street
BOOKS
macnair sawicki, junior
The Name of the Wind holland mowry, freshman
The Dog Stars
RESTAURANTS natalie scales, senior
Kyma cate o’kelley, junior
Pure Taqueria Lifestyle | C&G | 5
Boundary-Breaking
businesses
Companies that push boundaries and fight for a specific cause. This issue: Diverse Advertising SARAH KALLIS, Managing Editor
MILK MAKEUP The Lowdown: MILK makeup provides products used to create simple, bold looks. All of their models are artists, and they advertise with both male and female models. Ideal for: Unique, bold makeup looks Where you can find it: MILKmakeup.com, Sephora
Target The lowdown: The popular retail store has recently taken strides to take gender out of its advertising, and removed gender signs in toy and home decor areas. Ideal for: Your everyday needs. Where you can find it: Target
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Modcloth The lowdown: Modcloth sells unique, vintage-style women’s clothes and accessories on their online stores, but uses models with a range of different body types. Ideal for: Quirky clothes and accessories Where you can find it: Modcloth.com
Coca Cola The lowdown: Atlanta’s favorite soda has become a pioneer in diverse advertising. Coca Cola makes sure that their ads and commercials feature people from different races and ethnicities. Ideal for: A sweet way to quench thirst. Where you can find it: everywhere
adidas The lowdown: In their “Impossible is Nothing” campaign, the popular athletic brand features a skateboarding wheelchair user, diversifying the athletic industry’s use of models with varying abilities. Ideal for: All of your athleisure needs. Where you can find it: Sports Authority, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Adidas.com 7
SNOW
MUCH TO DO IN
ATLANTA ANNA CARR HANKS, feature writer GRACEN BETTS, section editor
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January S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Callanwolde Arts Festival (1/20-22) The Little Mermaid (play) (1/12-15) Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (1/26-2/17) Commitment Day (1/1) Resolution Run (1/1) Monster Trucks (1/14) MLK run/walk (1/16) Lukas Graham (1/10) D.R.A.M (1/14) The Beach Boys (1/25) Shen Yun Performing Arts (1/12-15) Lee Brice and Justin Moore (1/21)
February Eric Church (2/16) Phantom of the Opera (play) (2/22-28) Adam Devine (2/8) Grouplove (2/10) DAYA (2/25) Bon Jovi (2/10) Eric Church (2/16) Polar Plunge (2/25) Valentine’s Day Family Concert (TBD) Rodeo (2/23-25) Mardi Gras in Alpharetta (2/28) Black History Parade (2/25)
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Phantom of the Opera (play) (3/1-5) Annie (play) (3/17-19) Regina Spektor (3/26) The Lumineers & Rayland Baxter (3/8) St. Patrick’s Day parade (3/11) St. Patrick’s Day Party (3/11) Bacon Festival (3/25) Spartan Race (TBD) Shamrock Race (TBD) New Music Festival (3/6-9) Atlanta Film Festival (3/24-4/2)
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New Year’s Eve ?!? Ball Drop
LIBBY MALCOLM, visual designer
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North Dakota an olive Idaho a potatoe
Nevada a gondola
California a bundle of grapes
Arizona a pinecone New Mexico a chilli pepper
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Texas a star
Strange things that drop across the U.S. on New Year’s Eve. Every year, over 100 million people in the United States tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop. It is the most popular New Year’s Eve event by far to Americans. However, this does not mean that New York City’s iconic crystal ball is the only thing dropping on this special night. Around the country, bizarre objects and even live animals are dropped as the clock strikes midnight. Whether it’s dropping a possum, a pickle, or a giant Peep, cities have created their own one-of-a-kind ways of ringing in the new year.
Wisconsin a cheese wedge
New York a crystal ball
Michigan a cherry
Maine a sardine
Massachusetts ballons
Iowa A cedar tree
Pennslyvania a giant peep
Illinois a diamond
Missouri the doughboy Kansas an apple
Indiana a racecar
Tennessee a guitar
Arkansas a hog Alabama a moonpie Louisiana a bowl of gumbo
Maryland a duck decoy Virginia a pear North Carolina a live possum
South Carolina a golf ball Georgia a peach
Florida a pineapple
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H SAM AIKEN, staff writer design, CORINNA WADE
Rated: 10/10 Developer: Respawn Entertainment Despite multiple bugs, Titanfall 2 has received an overwhelming amount of positive reviews. The titan repertoire has greatly expanded, including 6 new mechs with surprising balance. Developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA, Titanfall 2 provides a fun story with great graphics. Its smooth and responsive controls are easily learned through training mode at the beginning, and replay value has increased because of free DLC (Downloadable Content) and new game modes though free updates. Multiplayer is excellent with quick and commonsense matchmaking, and single player campaign is engaging, yet comparatively short to its predecessor.
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Rated: 9.3/10 Developer: EA DICE Battlefield 1 was one of, if not the most anticipated game this year. Needless to say, it lived up to the hype. Introducing a plethora of new weapons and vehicles in Battlefield 1 originally made many players skeptical that it would preserve its balanced game mechanics. However, these new introductions blended perfectly with the game’s existing components, and each new weapon and vehicle was designed with its own overpowering strengths and crippling weaknesses. Battlefield has also introduced a beautifully maintained destructible environment. Constantly changing conditions greatly adds to replayability and continuously adapting mobile action. When it comes to graphics, Battlefield is spectacular. Preserving high resolution in a destructible environment is nothing to sneeze at, but EA DICE does it in stunning fashion.
Gaming this season? Read about this year’s hottest games.
Rated: 8.7/10 Developer: Infinity Ward
Rated: 5/10 Developer: 2K Games
Infinity Ward has been promising a Modern Warfare remake for quite some time now, and contrary to popular belief, they delivered. The campaign has been described as “among the best in the series”, stacking up to the legendary Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2, and World at War. As usual, the multiplayer is fantastic. The new maps are well made and versatile, allowing for a multitude of different combat styles. As for the new Zombies, it was a smash hit. Zombies in Spaceland is a perfect mix of endless shoot-em-up action and comedy. Spaceland is set in a stereotypical 80s theme park, and it’s one of the largest Zombies maps to date. The loveable protagonists: Poindexter, AJ, Andre, and Sally, break up the stressful rounds with corny one-liners and witty banter.
Ambivalent reviews from Mafia III players ranged from “Best game of the year” to “Feeding this to the fish would kill them”. The campaign is a continuation from the end of Mafia II to the dismay of most players; however, to some, this is the 2K Games’ best move since Bioshock. Most negative reviews arise around the fact that 80 percent of the game is just a drawn out version of the last two acts of Mafia II; the negative reviews usually say that it’s a substandard version of GTAV (Grand Theft Auto V) or Saint’s Row, with a plot they’ve already seen. Graphically, Mafia III is subpar at absolute best. The game runs at more FPS (Frames per Second) than it can handle and in turn causes the player to crash into objects that won’t appear until seconds after contact. The Open-World environment is lacking as well. It seems to be monochromatic at times, and is as one player put it “Void of NPCs” (or non-playable characters) that really add to the story.
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GOLDEN BEAR
QUESTIONNAIRE SHEA FLEMING, staff writer
Hometown? Boston, Massachusetts
Greatest fear? Boredom
Current Role at HIES? An athlete and class president
Favorite sound? Like the wind through grass, you know what I mean?
Preferred Campus Shop Snack? Skittles Most marked characteristic? Outgoingness, I guess. I don’t really know. If you could spend three days anywhere in the world, where would it be? Ireland
Favorite smell? Camp fires What would your last supper be? Just a bunch of those little strawberry candies that your grandma has. You know what I’m talking about? The ones that are like chewy on the inside.
Favorite motto? “Be yourself”
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a geologist. A guy who studied rocks.
Happiest moment of your life? Probably when I was in England
Biggest quirk? I really like musicals. A lot.
Who is your favorite hero in reality? Alexander Supertramp
Who would you want to play your character in a movie? Shia Labeouf
Who is your favorite fictional hero? Harry Potter What is your most treasured possession? Signed Green Day album Quality that you value most in your friends? Humor If you could die and come back as somebody else, who would it be? Alexander Supertramp What natural talent would you like to be gifted with? Singing
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Biggest pet peeve? Sophomores standing in the middle of the hall What is the last text you sent? Probably a game pigeon iMessage Any superstitions? Not really What is your Starbucks order? Green tea
Coleman
Murphy
11th grade class president
Hometown? Shreveport, Louisiana Current Role at HIES? I am the dean of eleventh grade girls. I teach English, and I run the summer academics program for the upper school. Preferred Campus Shop Snack? Chocolate Most marked characteristic? I am short If you could spend three days anywhere in the world, where would it be? San Diego, California Favorite motto? “Say what you mean, mean what you say and follow through” Happiest moment of your life? When I married my husband Who is your favorite hero in reality? My husband Who is your favorite fictional hero? I really have two: Atticus Finch and Robin Hood What is your most treasured possession? My family
What natural talent would you like to be gifted with? A good speaking voice and singing voice Greatest fear? Failure Favorite sound? Soothing waterfalls Favorite smell? Baking bread As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A choreographer on Broadway Biggest quirk? Twirling my hair with my finger Who would you want to play your character in a movie? Audrey Hepburn What is the last text you sent? To my friend, “did you vote” Any superstitions? Most people do What is your Starbucks order? Espresso
Nikki
Simpson
11th grade dean
Quality that you value most in your friends? Loyalty If you could die and come back as somebody else, who would it be? I don’t know yet. I’ll have to think about that one, but I can’t think of anybody.
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Finding Religion TIANA MOMON, staff writer MILLER REID, staff writer design, SARAH KALLIS
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few years ago, HIES senior Ellie Epperson attended a Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) camp in Texas. She was surprised by how many counselors identified as Atheist, provoking her to explore and question her own religious beliefs. Her examination led her to scrutinize the fine details of religious identification, such as where each person’s religious beliefs stem from.
“If I were born in a different part of the world, I would grow up thinking that my religion is the correct religion, and so who am I to say that just because I grew up where I grew up, my religion is the right religion?” Epperson said. Soon after, Epperson identified as Agnostic. She is not alone. According to a 2014 Pew Research study, merely one in four young Americans attend a religious service weekly. Another study found young Americans four times more likely to say they don’t believe in God as older Americans. Current research portrays young Americans as less religious than the generations before them. Nonetheless, both generations feel a sense of wonder about the universe and think about the meaning of life, indicating a sense of spirituality. So how are students at HIES experiencing this national trend? In Epperson’s case, her transfer into HIES caused a significant shift. “I was kind of bombarded with this knowledge of other religions.” Epperson said, “So I think that it just made me curious and made me realize that I needed to kind of spend some time with other religions, trying to figure out what I am before I self-identify as one particular religion.” Her access to technology greatly influenced her transition into exploring new religions as well. “I just think [technology] gives us more knowledge and the knowledge that more things are out there,” Epperson said, “I grew up going to a really small, really Christian school and I almost didn’t realize that other religions existed, but when you have the entire world at your fingertips and you see different religions at play everywhere, I think that it definitely kind of makes you realize that there are other religions and it just doesn’t make you as sure that you are the same religion as your parents.” Following the national trend, Epperson is less religious than her parents. Though her parents respect her deviation from their religion, it causes a divide between other family members, such as her grandparents. “I do go to church on Christmas to appease my grandmother because that’s a really big deal to her, and I think it means a lot more to her that I go than it does to me. But then on Sundays my mom goes to church, and it’s just not that big of a deal, and I think it’s a lot bigger of a deal to my grandparents than it is to my parents.” Epperson said.
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National studies paint a picture of young Americans taking a different approach to religion than the generations before them. Two HIES students expound on their own divergent religious paths. Although Epperson currently identifies as Agnostic, she intends to explore different religions in the near future. “I’ve always kind of put it off like and say ‘I’m Agnostic’, I think that there is a greater power but I don’t think I align with one religion….I’m going to examine different religions and see if I belong to one later in life.” Epperson said. On the other hand, many students do not deviate from their parents’ religion. In the C&G winter survey, 52 percent of students surveyed identified as being as religious as their parents. These results are similar to a national survey that found 56 percent of Americans maintained the same religion they were raised in. Even though studies clearly show that Millennials and Generation Z are considerably less religious than their parents and grandparents, some choose to follow a different path. Countering national religious trends, some young Americans indicate they are in fact more religious than their elders. HIES freshman Asia Harris is one student that counters national trends and believes that social media is playing an influential role. “It can be a positive and negative affect, like my church has their own social media, so it helps us with our community inside the church,” Harris continues, “but it can also be negative, where someone could be putting down a religion or influencing you in a certain way against your religion.” Harris’ desire to practice her religion has not been affected, as her parents support her churchgoing habits. “I guess in a way I’m more religious…. I think I mostly practice it more publicly than my parents but I think we’re about the same. I do try to make it more of a priority for me to go to church on Sundays and I try to get there on time and things like that.” Harris said. Regarding the topic of how to raise her children, Epperson said she will be encouraging, just like her own parents. “I’ll just say that these are values that people should have, so follow these and I would also be very encouraging and say ‘if you wanna go to church go to church, if you wanna go to temple go to temple, however you feel.” Epperson said. If young Americans choose to raise their children with self-guided religion, will the next generation continue the trend? a
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ARE THERE TOPICS OR WORDS THAT SHOULD BE OFF LIMITS IN COMEDY?
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YES
HOLLAND MOWRY, contributing writer I feel that the topic of religion should be “off limits” in comedy. Religion is a very intimate and important topic, and I feel as if it shouldn’t be viewed as comedic material. Although it isn’t touched on very often in the comedic world, when it is, it can come off as offensive to many different people with all types of beliefs. If someone believes in a certain thing or religion, they’re automatically associated with certain characteristics that pertain to that group of people. These characteristics are the common stereotypes that we know all too well today. For example, what do you think of when someone says I am a Muslim or I am Jewish? If you’re like me, a couple associations come to mind. As different events have happened throughout the course of time, new labels have been “assigned” to each group. One illustration of assigning labels happened after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Ever since then, those who follow Islam have been portrayed, to put it simply, as terrorists. Now, as I stated earlier, this is just one of many of the religions that have been trademarked with offensive, and might I
add, incorrect labels. But with these negative associations come hallmarks as well, let’s not forget that. Comedians certainly haven’t. Not only have comedians been very aware of it, in fact, they use it to entertain a wide range of people -some of which identify with the group being ridiculed. Not only is this ethically wrong and abhorrent, but it often comes off as shocking to some viewers. For example, SNL has made several skits degrading Christian views on how to raise children. Obviously, raising a child varies from family to family, but there are usually one or two commonalities when it comes to what is taught. In my opinion, blatantly making fun of someone’s personal belief in order to make someone else laugh, isn’t right in any way shape or form. It violates the targeted groups, and it undermines their freedom of religion. Comedians who make disparaging remarks about religions, in my opinion, lack decency and respect for others. a
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HANNAH BOYER, contributing writer I can without a doubt say that the best part about the country that we live in is that we are free. We are free to write what we want to write. We are free to live how we want to live. We are free to dress how we want to dress and act how we want to act. Now, of course, there are some limitations to the rights that we have as Americans, but our freedom of speech is not one of them. We are allowed to say whatever we want to say, because controversial topics are what make our society work. They give us something to think about, something that allows us to discover our own opinions. There are no limits to the comments that we can post on social media, so what makes it OK to restrict what you can say in comedy? Comedy is just another way to exercise your right of freedom of speech. It is not meant to be offensive; it is simply used to make you laugh and to lighten the mood in awkward situations. For example, not every topic that is brought up in shows like Saturday Night Live or The Ellen Show is deemed “appropriate”, but it creates the comedic tone in the shows that we all know and love.
Not only is comedy meant to brighten your day, but it is also a good way help confront topics that may be difficult to talk about. Some people struggle with facing serious situations, and a lighter tone can make it much easier for them to express how they feel. It allows you to explore somber topics without the depressing tone that usually accompanies them. Comedy is also a way to cope with circumstances that may be hard to deal with. Not to mention, the abundant amount of topics that are characterless without a humorous side. People want to laugh and joke around, and not dwell on the things that depress them. That is the purpose of comedy. It helps us forget about the distressing elements of our lives and ease up every once and awhile. a
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Days Without Complaining
An avid complainer experiences one week without whining, moaning, or disapproving. Here are the results. CADE ANDERSON & SYDNEY GREEN, staff writer design, CADE ANDERSON
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’ve lost all feeling in my right arm. All of the blood rushes to my fingers; the numbness begins to ache. Why do I keep complaining?! At this point, my arm might as well just fall off because I have lost all circulation, and it’s only been one day... 21
Why do people complain? To pre-excuse poor behavior or performance
To start a conversation To avoiding taking action
To brag about their superiority
When the C&G staff held their quarterly pitch meeting, I discussed taking part in an immersion in which I would go 21 days without sugar. But after careful consideration and the realization that basic sugars are in every meal, I realized it would not be the best decision with one of the biggest swim meets of my lifetime just weeks away. Therefore, I decided to switch my topic. I struggled for a while to find a new idea for an immersion article that I could meaningfully and reasonably get rid of because it seemed like all I did was sleep, eat, and swim. I had to sleep and eat because of, you know, basic human survival requirements and all. And I had to swim because if I took a break, there’s no way I will be competitive enough to swim in college. What else do I do? Deciding to move on from thinking about the immersion and to work on some other homework instead, my thoughts wondered. Ugh, I hate this assignment, why must he assign this now, it’s so tedious. It’s not like we are even retaining the information. And just like that, I had the idea.
with a friend by talking about how pointless a certain assignment is that we have due the next day. I want to change that. So, I decided to go one week in which I would track my complaints and see how it goes. I thought that a visual was required to keep track of how often I complained, so I bought a package of rubber bands from the Campus Shop. Every time I complained, I would put a rubber band around my arm and wouldn’t take it off for 7 days except for when I swam or slept. Here’s a few highlights of each day:
“I feel like a different person who has a more positive outlook on life.” -Cade Anderson
I complain a lot. Balancing school, sports, family, and a social life, I often find things to complain about. You may not always see it under my carefree and animated personality, but deep down, I get annoyed very easily. Apparently, I am not alone in this ugly habit. According to a 1996 study researched by Robin Kowalski at Clemson University, people complain on average about 4 times a day. In fact, complaining has become so normalized, that people (including me) often start conversations with complaints. Just today I began a conversation
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To change others opinions
Day 1: (9 total) My first day did not have the success rate I was hoping for. I got to school expecting to be happy-go-lucky about everything. Unfortunately after attending each class, I found some assignment, person, or situation to complain about. My day after school wasn’t very effective either. During practice, I seemed to look at specific sets, workouts, or people with a negative attitude. I was not very proud of how I handled this first day of no complaining and felt a lot of guilt.
Day 2: (5) I was hoping to be an expert by this day in my challenge to not complain, but unfortunately I couldn’t even make it past 8 a.m. I was getting ready for school too slowly, got caught in bad traffic behind a school bus that seemed to stop every 2 feet, and had a lone screaming match. After a few hours into the day, I complained about insignificant details like how little money I had left in my debit card; even though it was my own fault because I spent too much money on food. I even complained about how tight my rubber
How to reduce complaining: Focus on the solution
Become aware of what you complain about
Change “have to” to “get to”
bands were on my right arm. I seemed to have learned nothing from my first day’s experience. Day 3: (4) Today went a lot better than the previous days. I signed to swim at the University of Georgia for swimming, so that may have been a factor as to why I was not complaining as much at school. (Go dawgs!!) Once school ended, I went straight to practice. While doing this challenge, I seemed to have found that I complain on average 3 times per swim practice, whether it be geared towards the set, a coach, a fellow swimmer, or a combination of them. Day 4: (4) I was immensely excited to go on Thanksgiving break and was hoping to not complain at all at school. My plan backfired. My school day went by with a few complaints because I complained about the assignments that I would have to complete over break. Day 5: (0) We had no school today! I rested on the couch all day to prepare for our first Holy Innocents’ swim meet. There were definitely no complaints there. I swam pretty well and the meet went smoothly. I felt as though I was getting the hang of this whole no complaining challenge. Day 6: (8) I had another swim meet today, this time for my club team. The meet had over 1,000 entered swimmers, so a long day of complaining was bound to happen. Warmup was extremely crowded with over 25 swimmers to a lane (usually 5-10 is a lot). I felt as though I was going to be stuck there all day because the meet seemed to never finish. I ended up not performing as well as I had hoped. After thinking about it, it was probably due to my attitude throughout the meet. Being unhappy probably does not correlate to swimming well.
Get distance from the situation Train yourself to be less judgemental
Day 7: (0) With a new day and the realization that my attitude affects my performance, I chose day 7 to reflect on my whole experience. I didn’t put on a single rubber band because I realized that many of the ideas I was complaining about were not going to change even with my input, so why should I complain if it wouldn’t make a difference. At the end of this journey, I finished with 30 rubber bands over 7 days. 30/7, or approximately 4.3 complaints per day, meets with the overall average of 4. But if you look closely, 2 of the 7 days I finished with no rubber bands. So, I really received 30 rubber bands in 5 days or about 6 per day. CONSIDERING CUTTING I can honestly say that this challenge has drastically changed me into a more enlightened and socially aware person. Weeks after finishing this week of no complaints, I feel like a different person who has a more positive outlook on life. Now, I enjoy school more by deliberately choosing to see the best in people; I am excited to be there with a better attitude. I have performed better in the pool by having more energy, stopping the use of excuses to underperform, and realizing complaining doesn’t change anything. There were many lessons I learned from this experience, but the most prominent takeaways I learned were to choose my battles and it is acceptable to occasionally complain. Not every scenario is in need of a complaint and sometimes your complaint cannot even change the situation but actually hurt it. Yet, sometimes a complaint is needed to better your self esteem or to simply vent on a scenario at hand. a
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Disconnected Thoughts This is the third time I’ve attempted to write an introduction. A couple words will meet the page, but the more I put down, the farther the words stray from my intended thoughts and the cursor takes them away. For a while, when I asked myself who I was, I would reply without thought: I’m a writer, a philosopher, someone who can hopefully change the world with passionate words. As of late I can’t call myself a writer, I don’t really know what it means anymore. Perhaps last year I was trying to be something that I’m not, or maybe now I’m pretending to not be something that I am, and that’s a paradox. In Walt Whitman’s poem Song of Myself, he states, “Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself.” Whitman is saying that because he’s a human being, he changes, and his philosophy changes along with him. It’s so incredibly easy to change our worldly mindsets because every single thing that happens to us affects us, molds us, and changes us in some way. What we believe one day, what drives us, may be completely different the next day because our direction can change in an instant. We’re pinballs bouncing around in some sort of cosmic machine. When I take Adderall, it is nearly impossible for me to sit in the commons around other people, or have any interactions for that matter - that stuff makes me a brick wall. On those days, I come up to this terrace on the STEM building, open up a blank Word document, and more often than not I spend an entire free period staring at a blinking cursor while the thoughts I’m wanting to put down debate with their contradictions, resulting in a blank page.. My purpose lacks conviction, my strengths have become sedated by laziness, and my arrogance still leads me to ask why. The truth about me is that my passion and motivation are turbulent. The truth about me is that I had to spend an entire summer living in the woods with a depression treatment program. I have been consumed by darkness with no self-value, no rational thinking, and no care for others. I spent three months exiled from home, hiking miles a day, and making fires with nothing more than string, wood, and a rock. We were a group of lost souls and rejects, sharing the things we spent so much effort suppressing, the things we never wanted to go back to. It was a cycle of constant discomfort with no ending in sight; most kids were then sent to a boarding school so I
didn’t even know if I’d be coming home at all. It was hell, it was pain - it was the most incredible and transcendent experience of my life. But this article isn’t about my experience and the things I found out in those mountains. If it were, I would end it by saying ‘I was blind, but now I see!’. But I’m not Amazing Grace, and I can’t make claim to some formula for overcoming adversity; often my desires lead me to fall short. Like I said, I’m human so I contradict myself. Sometimes I’m good, or at least I try to be, but other times not so much. It’s hard to know what the right thing to do is and even harder to actually do it, but that’s the point. It takes strength to do what is right when the crowd is doing wrong, and I hate admitting it, but I haven’t been very strong lately. I’ve been at Holy Innocents’ since first grade. This school is all I know; it’s at the center of all my memories. I’ve made friends that are family but I’ve also definitely pissed off some peers and teachers with my stubbornness, belligerence, and carelessness… I’m sorry. I have my pile of regrets and as my last year here quickly approaches its end, I begin to think about how I want to be as closing time approaches because all that regret can be toxic... There’s no time for remorse when you’re moving on to something new; where will I go to justify the path? In a way, we all want to be noble, we all want to be the hero. Personally, my ego produces a romantic image of riding off into the sunset like a Western vigilante who’s just saved the town from outlaws, doing something heroic for the redemption of my past indiscretions. Is there any summary for everything I’ve just said? Probably not. Half of what I say is meaningless, scattered noise to break the silence. Take what you want from my disconnected words, I have no firm lesson to share, only a confusing glimpse into my head. Be what you love, or don’t. Pursue a career and life that will bring you happiness above all else, or go after the cash. Stand for something, or stand for nothing but all of your decisions bring weight onto your conscience so if thirty, forty years down the line you find yourself hating your life, you know who to blame. As for me, I’ll head off on this beaten path into that forest of the unknown. Hopefully, it will end where it’s meant to end. Hopefully, it will be the road less traveled. Hopefully then, I’ll be able to see. a
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UNROLLING GENDER ROLES
Gender roles and expectations have drastically changed over the past 50 years. How can we realize the affects these roles have on society? OLIVIA MARTIN & ETHAN MULLEN, staff writers design, GRACE SIZEMORE Feature | C&G | 26
We have a riddle for you... a father and son are in a terrible car accident that kills the father... The boy is alive but needs surgery. He is rushed to the operating room, but the surgeon says, “I can’t operate - that boy is my son!” How is this possible? Did you think the surgeon could be the boy’s mother? If you did not guess correctly, you are part of a surprising majority, according to a study recent conducted at Boston University.
identity. There are societal pressures for everyone to conform to certain roles and norms. With that being said, these pressures are different for men and women.
Traditional gender roles, like the idea that surgeons are typically men, can have harmful effects. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, “a gender stereotype is harmful when it limits women’s and men’s capacity to develop their personal abilities, pursue their professional careers and make choices about their lives and life plans.”
“For men, there’s been a greater emphasis on their accomplishments, and their success” Mullis said. “That might be measured by something like income, or occupational prestige.” Women, on the other hand, may be valued more by physical appearance than men. Look almost anywhere— billboards, movies, magazines— and you will see what society values, and often times, what an unrealistic body looks like. Although men might strive to reach beauty standards as well, there is a higher standard placed on women regarding beauty.
“It’s a role that we adapt, we adopt, and we understand the role, and we can play it “For women, traditionally, historically, As shown by the mother in the riddle, defining a person’s role or career path by been a greater emphasis not on fairly well, like actors on a there’s their gender can be limiting and incorrect. their accomplishments but on their physical So, where do these expectations come from? appearance… Women are definitely held to stage.” a different beauty standard than men, but I Gender roles are society’s expectations based on gender, and are planted in young minds, constantly reinforced by interactions with other people and cultural norms.
To understand gender roles, we must first completely understand gender, starting with the difference between gender and sex.
A person’s sex is defined by biological characteristics while gender, on the other hand, is a societal concept with multiple meanings. Dr. Jeff Mullis, Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Sociology at Emory University, explained this key distinction. “First and foremost,” Mullis said, “gender refers to social expectations concerning the appropriate roles for males and female. In that first meaning of the word ‘gender’, we’re really talking about roles and role expectations, about what’s considered appropriate behavior based on biological sex.” Society holds everyone to expectations regardless of gender
want to overstate that too much” - Dr. Jeff Mulliswouldn’t Mullis said. “Men value that too.”
With gender roles and expectations in mind, society sorts certain qualities and determines them either masculine or feminine. For example, society correlates qualities such as “tough” and “strong” with being masculine. Young boys are often taught that “boys don’t cry”, and so they are less likely to express their emotions, in fear of being labeled a “wuss,” a “sissy,” or a “girl” by others. Traits normally associated with being a woman make them feel stripped of manliness because of these male gender roles. There is a biological aspect to gender expectations as well. Women are often seen as nurturing and caring, which Mullis
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explains in relation to the process of reproduction. “The survival of the newborn human infant is heavily dependent, in fact completely dependent, on a caregiver. And that is usually the mother; the one who has given birth to the infant,” Mullis said. “The biology of reproduction, the fact that the women are the ones who become pregnant and give birth, sets them up in a social way to learn how to be more caring and nurturing and supportive. It’s a very functional thing for women to be, in that sense.” Decided by society, gender norms are enforced from the time of birth. Children learn what’s expected of them by observing and learning from others. “[Children] start to perform in accordance to what they think they’re supposed to be doing, with what they’ve been taught to do, and what they’ve learned is appropriate.” Mullis said. Judith Butler, a noted gender theorist, helped shape the idea of gender performativity, which is that gender is defined by actions. In her 1990 book Gender Trouble, she wrote that gender is “real only to the extent that it is performed.” “It’s a role that we adapt, we adopt, and we understand the role, and we can play it fairly well, like actors on a stage.” Dr. Mullis explained. Gender roles are like the script of a play, and for the most part, people are very good at saying the correct lines and hitting their marks.
may present as feminine but actually have some traits that are normally associated with men, such as being taller than usual. Being female does not necessarily breed femininity, just as being male does not make someone inherently masculine, both with physical traits and gender acts. This is true for gender too. Unless every person fits every societal expectation, which is unlikely, they have both masculine and feminine traits. Mullis believes every person is a little bit of both; “Everybody has what we traditionally, or stereotypically, think of as masculine qualities, and everybody has some feminine qualities,” he said. This complexity of gender becomes more obvious as gender roles and expectations change with time. “Older people, your grandparents and great grandparents... were raised in a different time, so they may subscribe to a more traditional conception about what’s appropriate for males and females, or more traditional gender norms” Mullis said. Throughout the last 50 years, gender roles have dramatically changed. Dr. Mullis cites two main causes of increasing female independence: World War II and the popularization of the contraceptive pill. World War II required women to take over the jobs men left behind when drafted in the army. Factories producing tanks, planes, and cars were vital to the war, and women took over these important roles. Symbols like Rosie the Riveter encouraged women to contribute to the war effort from home.
“Everybody has what we traditionally, or stereotypically, In addition, society often disapproves of people who don’t fit their normalized think of as masculine qualities, gender roles. and everybody has some “Feminine behavior in a young male may be severely frowned upon and even punished. Masculine behavior in a young feminine qualities.” female may receive the same kind of punishment, and so the young person learns what’s expected of them, and they adapt to that” Mullis said. This societal pressure is perpetrated by parents and peers alike. There is another main definition of gender that reaches beyond qualities and describing them as “masculine” or “feminine”. “The second main meaning of gender is gender identity. That just refers to whether or not the person thinks of themselves as male, or as female, or as both, or as neither. And as something else entirely,” Mullis explained. “There’s quite a lot of variation; there are a lot of different possibilities.” People identify with labels such as man or woman in order to define themselves and interact with society. Gender identity is based on how a person feels about their gender, regardless of their biological sex. It is completely possible to identify somewhere in between male and female. Due to the complexity of gender, people can realize the mixture of masculine and feminine qualities in themselves, and reflect that in their identity. Furthermore, it is possible to have a gender identity that does not fit your sex at birth. Although sex is often perceived as black and white, it is more complex. Some men may look masculine, but have more feminine traits based on hormones, genes, or anatomy. Likewise, women
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Contraceptive pills allow women to control the likelihood of becoming pregnant. For some women, the ability to delay motherhood until having established a career allows them the chance to pursue higher education and ultimately establish themselves as part of the workforce.
- Dr. Jeff Mullis
Because of these two changes, society is beginning to challenge traditional gender roles. Evidence of this change comes from a 2013 Pew Research study that showed a record 40 percent of females providing the primary or only source of income to their family. Compare this to 50 years ago, when this statistic was at 11 percent. To put this in perspective, it was unlikely that your grandmother assumed a primary role as income provider, but more likely that your mother has or does. Traditional gender roles are changing, and society’s view of people who don’t “fit” is shifting as well. Mullis believes that the contemporary United States is increasingly more accepting of people who don’t fit traditional gender roles. Women have proven that they can do the same jobs as men, and society is becoming increasingly accepting of different gender identities. “The younger crowd, people in high school... are the least likely to subscribe to those traditional gender norms” Mullis said. a
3 Ways to help break gender sterEotypes 1.
Encourage people to pursue whatever field of study and career they want A common stereotype is that men associate with STEM fields and women associate with the humanities. However, that doesn’t have to be the case! Help reassure and encourage people to do what they want regarding study or career choice.
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Use clothing, makeup, and hairstyle as a method of personal expression Don’t worry about gender expectations regarding physical appearance. Wear whatever colors or styles you prefer.
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Don’t insult people based on their gender Sometimes, gender-specific words are used to further degrade and dehumanize people. Make an effort not to use these words in context of other people.
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LEED(ING) An inside look of what makes the STEM building environmentally conscious, and what the future of HIES construction projects may hold. CLAIRE SIMMEL, managing editor
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If you are the average resident in the state of Georgia, you consume the same amount of energy as 171,585 sticks of dynamite per year. To reduce the amount of energy used, architects and designers are taking the innovative steps and incorporating technologies to design and to construct buildings and communities that are environmentally sustainable, conscious, and green. The green building initiative is booming, with places like hospitals, high rises, and schools all seeking out LEED certification. But, what exactly defines a LEED certified building? And how does this connect to our own community at HIES? The STEM building, completed in 2015, is the first building on HIES campus that is taking the steps towards becoming ecofriendly through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process. This process, created by the United States Green Building Council, (USGBC), is “changing the way we think about how building and communities are planned, constructed, maintained, and operated,” according to the official USGBC website. So, why should our facilities consider going through this reviewing process to include a LEED certified building on campus? The LEED certification process was developed to fit the standards of sustainable, resource efficient design and construction. “They elevated the building standards to be sustainable and to be ‘green’...You have to go through the vetting process after you build.” Bill Fairchild, Director of Facilities at HIES explains. Most building standards today already meet the basic LEED criteria, but obtaining the title of LEED certification not only has environmental advantages, but also marketing advantages. “It was the idea that we would pursue LEED certification,” Paul Barton, Head of School, said, reflecting on the time when the building was first designed. Although LEED certification would help to elevate HIES reputation, what exactly is required to obtain this certification, and how does the process work? “It costs money to go through the bureaucracy of the vetting process, and to have a USGBC person basically say that this has met all of the criteria. So when you’re going to raise money for a building, if it’s a LEED building, it communicates to people that you’re going to do everything you can to be sustainable,” Barton said. The representative from the USGBC compiles the “categories:
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indoor air quality, energy, water, where we bought building materials from, and they put all these points together to review,” Fairchild said. Efficient, sustainable, ‘green’. These are all words that describe a LEED building. The STEM building, with an area of about 64 thousand square feet, fits the criteria in saving energy by only operating certain systems if people are present in the rooms.
HIES plans to add even more buildings that are environmentally conscious to the campus. . As the Master Plan (the future design plan for new buildings and facilities at HIES) develops, Barton said that LEED has “become the standard of the industry. So any time you start building buildings or designing spaces, sustainability is what architects are thinking about and what the school’s designer’s fundraisers are all realizing: that sustainability is a win across the board. People want to donate and give to that; they believe in it, it’s the right thing to do by the planet and to be good stewards, it’s an educational opportunity.”
LEED Components
Another Green feature on the STEM terrace is the water tank. It is a condensation water collector in which “we are collecting water from condensation in the AC system in the building,” Notario said, “With that water, we irrigate all of the plants that we have on the terrace, and also use as emergency water for the gardens and grass areas around campus.”
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“As the facilities director,” Fairchild said, “I know that the way we run our HVAC systems, the way that the lights turn on and off based on motion sensors, flush control valves and sensored Right here in Atlanta, Georgia Tech is taking sustainable sinks, I know that we are using green cleaning design a step further with its Living Building. products, I know that all of the materials in Fairchild explained that “it reclaims its here add to having a healthier indoor own water, it creates its own energy, E ducatio ials r air quality number, I know that this the air is refreshed through the n e t MaThe STEM building AP Environmental building was built with 30 percent living environment that you’re local material.” working in. It uses the Earth for contains 30% local Science classes learn He r materials that the geothermal heating and about aquaponics. al improve indoor air The heating, ventilation, cooling, it uses the sun to quality. and air conditioning heat during the winter.” Cleaning (HVAC) system in the products do not censors ensure contain harsh STEM building is set on Other campuses that water is not chemicals. a timer. The lights in i n c o r p o r a t e wasted. each room are sensorsustainability activated, so they will planning and design Aquaponics automatically turn off into their curriculum, Motion sensored system and the lights; HVAC system once people leave and Barton is water collecting runs on a timer. the room. In the thinking about the tank restrooms, sinks are application at HIES. motion sensored as in the STEM to not waste running “So i think our next building water that isn’t being step, as we look at our used. process, is to do it in such a way that it’s really But, Fairchild also notes, going to be a part of our “LEED is not only about curriculum and part of the reduction in energy usage experience; You should be or utility usage. It’s about learning about that in school certain things we have to have, to say ‘this is what’s going on like new parking spots for fuel in the world and it’s happening efficient vehicles, a tobacco-free right on our campus.’ So how we campus sign out front.” look at solar panels, and how we get engineering around that I think is to me, The Green Terrace, located on the second floor sort of the next place for schools to go.” Barton of the STEM building, is another feature of the building said. that contributes to the LEED standards. Fernando Notario, HIES Upper School AP Environmental Science teacher, manages the Going forth with these plans, Barton notes that it’s “not just doing terrace aquaponics system. the right thing, but also educating people on why you’re doing the right thing, and we’re doing our little part here, and if everyone “The system combines fish and plant production. So what we have does their part, what a difference it can make globally.” is a sustainable system where fish provide nutrients and fertilizers to plants, and plants can filter the water for the fish. The things that can be sustainable for our community is that we can produces HIES campus is making small changes that add up to a ‘greener’ certain kinds of food that can be eaten here in the cafeteria. So environment. Locally sourced food used by Sage, gardens we eliminate the transportation of local production, reducing the around campus, and the plans for LEED certified buildings are all carbon footprint. It’s like the farm to table movement, but even contributing to a healthier living and learning environment. a closer.” Notario explains.
WHAT YOU CAN DO AT HOME
Researching ways to make your home more sustainable and eco-friendly will be both educational and transformative when you take the steps to incorporate it into your life.
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BEHIND BLACK LIVES MATTER in an attempt to understand the pain and struggle through
her own lense, mary-holt crewdson documented a silent black lives matter protest in september at the lenox marta station.
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ARTIST STATEMENT Creating art that reflects real world issues fascinates me. Atlanta Black Lives Matter was holding a silent protest at Lenox MARTA Station, which was a response to the latest controversial killings of black men Terence Crutcher in Tulsa and Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte. Protesters were creating signs demonstrating their pain and their struggles while chanting, “Silence is an endorsement to the violence,” and “No justice. No peace.” As soon as I had stepped into this situation, I felt an overwhelming sense of community. Dozens of strangers came together to fight for justice and graciously allowed me the chance to have this experience. Many people see this group as a “terrorist” or “racist” organization. They do not endorse violence; justice is the focus. We have a moral obligation to take a stand and we should not be complicit in the face of injustice.
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MUSIC
MILLER REID staff writer design, GRACE SIZEMORE
artist profile:
Grimes Following an extended hiatus, indie-electronic band, The Naked and Famous, released Simple Forms on October 14th, 2016. The New Zealander band returned to normal life in Los Angeles after releasing and touring 2013’s In Rolling Waves. During the break, lead vocalist Alisa Xayalith and guitarist/supporting vocalist Thom Powers ended their romantic relationship, dramatically affecting the tone and content of Simple Forms. “It’s cool for people to see, because no matter what situation you find yourself in, you know you can get through that kind of stuff and make something beautiful out of the chaos,” Xayalith stated concerning the lyrics and feel of the new album in an interview with Hollywoodlife.com. The Naked and Famous released the single Higher, featuring Xayalith’s soaring voice, as well as Laid Low and The Runners, both mentioning ideas of loss, love, and heartache throughout July, August, and September leading up to the ten-track album. Featuring skyrocket vocals and an overload of synths, Simple Forms is modern, electronic take on an age old story of heartache, pain, love, and loss.
Grimes released her long awaited, self-produced fourth album, Art Angels, in November 2015. “The whole record was produced, engineered, written, and performed by a woman, which is pretty rare,” Grimes said in an interview with The Guardian, concerning the male-dominated music production industry. This album is musically a step forward towards mainstream pop from her previous hazy alternative album, Visions. Unlike the rushed Visions, Grimes was able to take her time on Art Angels, allowing the fourteen-track album to be more sonically diverse. As she strayed away from her keyboard and transitioned into guitar, her musical repertoire further expanded to include other instruments, such as the violin. Her album is lyrically as diverse at is sonically, with a variety of topics dealing with her life, to a reimagining of Al Pacino from The Godfather as a gender-fluid space vampire, among many other things. Grimes also designed the cover of Art Angels and provided an illustration for each song on the album. This album is a beautifully diverse alt-pop masterpiece that pushes genreboundaries.
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GRACEN BETTS, section editor design, GRACE SIZEMORE
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Winter Fashion this year could be described as fall fashion trends with a warm twist. 90s grunge influences continue to make a come-back with oversized jean jackets, overalls, velvet pieces, embroidery, and mom jeans. Large chunky sweaters double as a practical and stylish way to tackle the colder months, as well as layering tees and jackets. Over-the-knee boots are also a great way to keep covered while adding a sophisticated touch to any look.
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Virginia Pittman 01 Free People t shirt 02 Target scrunchie 03 Free people overalls 04 Levi’s jacket 05 Vans shoes
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