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LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Battle Creek, Michigan

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Volume 82, Issue 3

Adviser Jodi Darland

Editor-in-Chief Haidyn Markos News Editor Abby Yott Feature Editor Riley Damore A&E Editor Kirsten Butler Opinion Editor Claire Tobin Photographer Jordan Loss Business Manager Haidyn Markos International Reporter Hernán García Quijano Reporters Jameson Hartley Jaelle Lampert Zoey Lopshire Delaney Rose Christopher Siler Oliver Stovall Hannah Tecumseh Angel Wachera Jazmin Young Administration: Blake Prewitt - Superintendent Susan Cheadle-Holt - Principal Shannon Walker - Assistant Principal Cody Japinga - Assistant Principal

Editorial policy: The Crystal is a self-funded student publication distributed free of charge to all Lakeview High School students and staff with a total press run of 500.

The publication is an open forum for expression and a two-way communication for both the school and community.

The editor-in-chief and staff are solely responsible for the content. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of the staff or the administration of Lakeview High School.

Letter from the Editor As we continue to push through the second and shortest month of the year, we can hope that this month is the last month of winter.

We survived the Polar Vortex and were blessed with a week off of school due to a ton of snow, freezing rain and -30 degree weather, but that doesn’t stop us from looking forward to spring, thawed lakes and beautiful days. And, spring break is less than eight weeks away!

However, before we can pack our bags for the Southern sun and beaches, Valentine’s Day is approaching. If you are single, in a relationship or in a complicated situation, you can always count on some type of emotion; whether it be pure happiness and love, or loneliness and anger; to come with this holiday.

As said before, this issue of The Crystal was made by a very diverse and amazing group of students. The staff is made up of multiple women and men. Before this year our staff was made up of nearly all women, but the times have changed. In this issue you can see the diversity in the issue through the Winter Sports, Sexism in Sports, New Year’s resolutions and many more stories.

There are always going to be some struggles in an issue and usually the struggle is with story planning. I feel like, as a whole, the class had so many great ideas for story planning this issue.

Not only did they have great ideas but they thought outside of the box, they worked together and made suggestions to each other for better stories and they spoke up to and for one another. We are a communications class so even though we work very hard to write the most amazing stories for everyone, before that we have to be able to communicate with each other and people in the community to complete the stories entirely.

As a group we have also gotten so much better at going to interview people. We make everyone we interview feel calm and we make sure we don’t stop interviewing until everything we need is answered to successfully write our stories. We are doing a much better job of interviewing all different genders, ages, and races of people, and we don’t do what a staff would normally do and interview their friends.

Once again I am so proud of this staff and all they have done to make The Crystal a wonderful source of print media for Lakeview High School. In the February issue of The Crystal you can look for Netflix originals, New Year’s resolutions, an interactive winter Mad Libs, an article about being guilty until proven innocent, and much more. Thank you for supporting The Crystal. by

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HAIDYN MARKOS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Sears closing pg. 3 Ebola on the rise pg. 3 Cyber safety pg. 4 Student government gains voice pg. 5

A&E

Netflix originals pg. 6 Disney live action pg. 7 The man, the artist, the legend pg. 8

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Buy one, get one at Biggby pg. 9 Lakeview artists at work pg. 9, 11 Teachers’ holiday traditions pg. 10 Virtual reality pg. 11 New Year’s resolutions pg. 12,13 Tips for winter driving pg. 14 Winter Mad Libs pg. 15

SPORTS

Unique winter sports pg. 16 Points and pins pg. 17 Sexism in sports pg. 17 Guilty until proven innocent pg. 18, 19

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Crystal Point: Detroit Lions pg. 20 Winter Break vs. Spring Break pg. 20 Pro-Con: Social media pg. 21 Lakeview stereotypes pg. 22 ADVERTISEMENTS pg. 19, 23, 24

Cover Photo by Jordan Loss Even though this generation is growing up with technology and Internet access, teens are not always safe. Staying safe; physically, fiscally and mentally; can be achieved if the right steps are taken. Internet safety tips are listed on page 4 and staff give their opinions on page 21.

The mission of The Crystal is as follows: to inform and entertain audiences of Lakeview High School and surrounding communities by providing diverse, relevant stories. The Crystal strives to remain objective, accurate and truthful while increasing school and community awareness of timely issues.

Businesses are encouraged to advertise in The Crystal when their ads adhere to the specified guidelines available in the publications room. Members of The Crystal staff can be contacted by calling the publications room phone at 269-565-3731 or emailing at thecrystal@lakeviewspartans.org.

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Sears Closing and Filing for Bankruptcy

The CEO of Sears, Eddie Lampert, is known for being remote and not involving himself with the company anymore. Lampert works from an office off the coast of Miami in Bay Harbors Islands.

Because of his isolated location, Lampert only communicates through telephone conferences and attends only one annual shareholder meeting. A distant CEO is definitely not a stronghold for Sears, and will not help their case against bankruptcy.

The loss of a store is nothing new to Battle Creek. But the frequent loss of big-name brand stores is affecting the Battle Creek community and economy. Cashiers and retail salespeople are the two largest job categories in the country, which consists of more than 8 million workers. Employees in Battle Creek are losing their jobs and customers are losing places to shop. by

The classic American department store, known as Sears, has had a history of declining sales. On Oct. 15, Sears finally filed for bankruptcy. In addition, the Sears in Lakeview Square Mall went out of business and closed their doors in January.

The main conflict with Sears is the failure to sell their services and products, as well as keeping up with basic store maintenance. As a result, Sears has lost not only customers and money, but also their brand relevance.

Filing for bankruptcy is a process and it has requirements. It starts when a person or business files a petition, which includes their financial information regarding debt, income, assets, and past financial transitions. At the end of the case, the court approves a discharge; creditors can’t continue to try to make you pay on the discharged debts.

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Q&A with Alara McCleary, Former Sears Employee

How did you feel when you were told that the Sears in the mall was closing down? “It was surprising because we were originally one of the stores they were aiming to keep open. We still don’t know why the store got picked to close but I can’t say it wasn’t completely unexpected.”

What are you going to do now? “I’m sticking with the store until we close for good and then I’m taking a break until I finish high school in May.” How was your experience at working at Sears? “My experience was pretty great. I love everyone I work with in my department and I even made a good friend since starting at Sears. Of course, there’s always those customers who give me trouble, but I’ll miss it when it’s gone.”

Ebola On The Rise

The second biggest Ebola outbreak ever recorded

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CHRISTOPHER SILER, REPORTER

Outlined section is the Kivu province.

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Size comparison to Detroit, a city with a similar population size to Kivu.

rom 2014-2016, West Africa experienced the worst outbreak of Ebola ever seen. It affected over 28,000 people and killed 11,000.

At the time there was no vaccine for it and Africa's poor sanitation allowed it to spread and devastate western Africa. Two years later, the vaccine rVSV-ZEBOV has been synthesised to treat it.

“The current 300,000 vaccine stockpile may not be enough to contain this EVD outbreak; additionally it takes several months to make more,” Dr. Peter Salama said.

Salama, a medical epidemiologist working for the World Health Organisation, believes that this stockpile will not last this outbreak.

The Kivu province has ~5.8 million citizens. If the virus keeps spreading and infecting people the current stockpile will not contain the outbreak.

Five tips for keeping yourself safe on the Internet.

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ABIGAIL YOTT, NEWS EDITOR

#1 - Online Actions have Repercussions What a lot of people fail to realize is that what you do online can have effect in the real world. Posts and communications online can be monitored by potential universities and can influence your acceptance. In fact, a previous news article (“Social Media

#2 - Catfishing Whether you are being catfished or someone is using your name and face to catfish others, this online scam is definitely a problem and surprisingly expensive. According to the Better Business Bureau, over 5,600 romance scam complaints were submitted to the FBI, with collective losses totaling more than $50 million in 2011. Here are some tips to try and prevent this problem: • Set your social media accounts to private, and, if you have inactive accounts on social media, close them. This eliminates the amount of image sources potential catfishes could use.

• Be wary of online strangers and never give out personal information. Always stay on your guard, and ask for proof of who they are.

Mining” Oct. 2018) mentioned how our own school has social media alerts. A good tip, coined by education.vic.gov as “the Nana rule” is as follows: “If you wouldn’t want your grandmother to know about it, do not post about it.”

According to the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report and Consumer Reports, the estimated cost of all households impacted by viruses, spyware, and phishing is $4.55 billion.

A 2017 CDC report indicates that an estimated 14.9 percent of high school students were electronically bullied in the last 12 months prior to the survey.

#3 - Computer Viruses A computer virus is a program or code that is capable of self-replicating, usually with the intent to steal user sensitive data.

It can be spread by opening spam email attachments, visiting afflicted websites and/ or advertisements. Here are some tips to stay clear of these nasty viruses: • Download files from only trusted sources, and specifically look out for generally unsafe files types including .exe, .doc and .docx.

• The most important step to keeping your computer safe is downloading anti-virus softwares.

• Update your software frequently and back up your data.

#4 - Cyberbullying The more the Internet and social media has become integrated into our lives, the more we’ve heard about cyberbullying. It’s a very large and important issue, especially among teenagers and is in fact illegal in the state of Michigan. A 2017 CDC report indicates that an estimated 14.9 percent of high school students were electronically bullied in the last 12 months prior to the survey. There are many shapes and sizes to cyberbullying, whether it be within social media chat rooms or even cyberstalking, but its prevention can only be helped by you.

Some tips to help prevent cyberbullying include: • Telling a trusted adult.

• Do not engage with or even reply to the cyberbully.

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As great as that notable quote is for many Office fans, it is, undoubtedly, true. Identity theft is a recurring problem, especially for children.

According to identityforce.com, over 1 million children in the U.S. were victims of identity theft.

One of the easiest ways for an identity to be stolen is over the Internet using either social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, personal I.D. (drivers license, passport) and stolen passwords.

Most of people’s important information is secured by their password. To ensure the safety of this information, you have to

#5 - Identity Theft

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ensure a strong password. Some guidelines to keeping a strong password include: • Use more than one password for every account.

• Make a password easy enough for you, but random enough for strangers.

• Use random characters, such as !, & and *.

• The longer the password, the safer Refrain from filling out or answering any surveys or emails asking about private information.

You can also make sure to review all your banking information to make sure everything is correct.

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DEM OC RACY “ For years the Student Government members have felt limited in their impact of representing students’ voices.

Recently, Assistant Principal Cody Japinga has been working with the Student Government to discuss and change policies within the school. Student Government and Japinga meet on Wednesday mornings in the forum.

“More things happen to kids than with them,” Japinga said. “I hope kids will start taking a more active role in addressing their concerns.”

One of the concerns with the school is that students’ opinions get ignored too quickly.

By meeting with the Student Government, Japinga has found a way to open the door to students.

“Student voice needs to change rather than policies,” Japinga said.

Student Government’s main role at Lakeview is to, “help make decisions on school policies and help plan events for the school,” junior class secretary Riley Damore said.

Japinga went to a Student Government meeting with questions prepared about the tardy policy.

“I brought the topic to them and guided them through the discussion,” Japinga said. “We sat in a circle and we all, including the Student Government students, discussed the philosophy behind the tardy policy and discussed the opinions on what we could do to change the policy.”

After all of the opinions and ideas were given, everyone voted and the majority ruled. The tardy policy went from tardy students having to sit in the Reflective Thinking Room (RTR) with a progressive number of detentions per tardy, to getting a warning on the first tardy and from second to fifth tardy one detention and after the fifth a parent phone call and after school detention.

By having Japinga work with the Student Government, administration is trying to support all student voices and give students the chance to address their concerns.

Unlike the actual government, Lakeview is made up of a lot of diversity. We want to make sure that the Student Government actually covers all of the diversity at Lakeview.

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Atypical focuses on an 18-yearold boy named Sam. Sam is trying to figure out how to be his own person and is finding love, all while having autism.

A married couple of realtors are trying to raise their teenage daughter in a quiet town when the unexpected happens. Shiela, the mother, becomes a zombie very suddenly and turns her family’s life upside down.

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Other shows on Netflix to watch: Sitcoms: Friends New Girl coming-of-age: On My Block

Drama/Sci-fi: The 100 Arrow

comedy/drama: iZombie Jane the Virgin Shameless

horror fiction: American Horror Story The Originals

Drama: Supernatural Dynasty Bates Motel Breaking Bad Bodyguard The Rain Once Upon a Time

fantasy: The Magicians

Why would Netflix pay $100 million to keep Friends for a year?

While $100 million might seem like a lot to you, it isn’t to the owners of Netflix. $100 million is three times more than the previous price to put it on Netflix in the first place, but for Netflix it’s a good deal. However, $100 million doesn’t go too far in the business realm nowadays. The reason they decided to keep Friends was because people in more than 192 countries watch the show. In the end, they figure this will make more profit because if fans know there is only a year of it left, they will binge watch it all at once before it’s gone. But don’t worry, keeping Friends on Netflix isn’t taking up space for other shows for people who enjoy other content.

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AMERICAN VANDAL BLACK MIRROR

While switching back and forth between the past and the present, this show focuses on a family who lived in a haunted house and had paranormal experiences.

ATYPICAL

Black Mirror is an anthology series, meaning that each season of the show focuses on a different theme. Tying them all together, they each are similar in that they deal with modern society and new technologies/the future.

SANTA CLARITA DIET

American Vandal is a satire of true-crime documentaries. It’s your typical docuseries with interviews, investigations, suspects, etc. Except, they aren’t murderers, they’re vandals.

THe haunting of hill house

New on Netflix

ZOEY LOPSHIRE, REPORTER

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A Whole New World Of Disney Disney updates classics for young and old

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Disney has been apart of so many people’s childhoods. They’ve made movies that people say all children should see. Movies like The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mulan, Lilo and Stitch, Snow White, Aladdin and many more help teach kids life lessons.

The current remakes are going to draw in adult fans for the nostalgia and their kids for the newer versions and better quality. These new versions will show the audience their favorite childhood classics in a new light.

CHRISTOPHER SILER, REPORTER

Fun facts In Disney’s remake of Aladdin, Will Smith is taking on the part of the Genie previously played by Robin Williams.

Seth Rogen will play the voice of Pumbaa and Donald Glover will voice Simba.

Danny DeVito will play Max Medici with Tim Burton as Director and will be suprising on how wierd Tim Burton makes his movies.

Release dates March 29, 2019

July 19, 2019

March 27, 2020

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FILMING FRIENDS Lane Gordon and his wife Mindy capture teacher Jake Zimmerman’s wedding day. Gordon was honored to be the videographer on Zimmerman’s special day.

“Being with Zimmerman and getting to experience it all was an amazing opportunity,” Gordon said.

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It’s fun to capture someone’s special day and offer them a look at things that they probably missed because they were so busy with everything happening on that particular day.

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I just love self-expression. QUALITY self-expression. So for me, it comes down to that.

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There’s the simple way of expressing one’s self by doing sports or joining a club, but for teacher Lane Gordon creating videos, getting tattoos and directing plays demonstrate who he is as a person.

Gordon began his love for art when he started making videos for himself and others for special events. His business is called Lane Gordon Film Co provides a paid service but Gordon enjoy seeing the expressions on his clients’ faces and the joy it brings turned his love for art into a much greater passion.

“The joy of weddings is the joy of capturing authentic emotion and letting that be the thing that builds and drives the whole film,” Gordon said.

The main purpose of Gordon’s videography is to express others and let it be the driving force to it all. After enjoying directing many films, he then began to start his film company.

“I’m always looking for certain things,” Gordon said. “Some of it is what do I like? What do I want to offer my actors? And lastly who do I have to work with?”

There are many things to consider when putting together a play and making it look just right. Gordon has been apart of the theater arts program for 18 years, and the Newsies was the 30th show the cast put on.

While being an artist himself Gordon represents who he is through the art of tattoos, allowing others to do what they love, on him.

“I’ve lost track on how many tattoos I have, but they all have a specific purpose,” Gordon said. “A lot of them are wrapped up in convictions that I have about life, meaning the way I want to be as a person and about my faith, and my belief in love and forgiveness.”

To Gordon, tattoos are more than just ink. One of the most memorable tattoos he has gotten would be the one that was the most painful on his back that took several hours to finish.

“My entire back has one big piece on it,” Gordon said. “Right around my kidneys was the worst pain I’ve ever felt. The whole tattoo took 12 hours- six hours for the outline, three hours for one half of the shading and three more hours for the second half of the other side of the shading.”

Like many others, Gordon got his first tattoo on the day he legally could, his 18th birthday. He planned on getting something that related to him and something that he enjoyed.

“My nickname in high school was Insane Lane, so my first tattoo said Insane,” Gordon said. “It was right on my arm in a little tag font.”

Gordon plans on getting more but isn’t sure on what next. Some take much longer than others depending on what he’s wanting and where it will be. He considers the size of each one, where it’ll go on his body, how long it’ll take, and how it’ll fit and complement the others that will be around it.

For Gordon, there are many things that he’s involved in and enjoys doing to express who he is. Gordon keeps on being engaged in everything he does, and doesn’t stop until he’s satisfied.

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ON WEDNESDAYS, WE DO BOGO

OLIVIA MURRAY BRETT LEMMONS SENIOR

WHO do you give your BOGO to?

How students utilize Biggby’s Wednesday special.

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Morgan and I are really Alyssa and I take close friends from everyone’s order from swimming and I use it to our class and drive to show appreciation. go get them.

HOW long have you been participating in BOGO?

I’ve been doing BOGO for a couple months now.

Since the beginning of senior year.

WHAT is your GO-TO drink?

I love the frozen “Caramel Marvel.”

My favorite is their “Butter Bear” latte.

ABIGAIL YOTT, NEWS EDITOR

Artists At Work This organization does various projects for the district and community like painting sets for the high school and middle school theater programs, the Empty Bowls project, painting murals around the school, as well as clay workshops.

In the theater programs the Art Club plays a huge role in set building, painting sets and creating the setting as a whole, to capture every aspect of the play. Senior Zach Baker, president of Art Club, appreciates how working on theater sets and artwork really brings the club together.

“Working on set building was one of our favorite things here in the Art Club because it really gives us creative freedom on what to paint and how to paint it,” Baker said.

Art Club is currently working on an outdoor mural, the Peace Post Project. The outdoor mural will be placed in the green space outside of the Arbor Trail or through the cafeteria windows. The posts will represent peace, love, joy and spreading happiness.

“The Peace Post are supposed to represent messages of peace, get students to think positively towards others differences and the diversity in our school. We hope that the posts spread peace and happiness across cultures throughout the student body,” Art Club Advisor Bobbie Mathis said.

Art Club also impacts the community with their Empty Bowls project.

The Empty Bowls project focuses on raising money for the Southwest

Art knows no boundaries. Art Club is an organization that welcomes students, especially those who would like to further their time and experience in art tackling community projects, murals for the school and workshops.

Angel Wachera, Reporter

Michigan Food Bank by selling pottery based items they make. This is one of Art Club’s biggest projects, raising over $1000 each year.

Another way that Art Club has impacted the community is by painting a mural for the Humane Society. The mural that they repaired and painted brightens the Humane Society’s shed.

Mathis’s absolute favorite thing about Art Club is working with the kids on community projects like the Empty Bowls, Humane Society and theatre set building.

For more pictures of Art Club projects, turn to pg. 11.

Peace Posts Post Process “Peace Posts are really cool because they’ve been such an on-going project, and a lot of people have gotten to work on them; people from past years and people that just joined Art Club this year got to contribute,” junior Jaelle Lampert said.

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very Wednesday, Biggby Coffee offers a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) free sale.

This can be used as a special way to pay it forward to your fellow Spartans.

Students, teachers and administration alike have taken advantage of this Biggby sale to engage in a wholesome exchange to spread positivity this school year. Even if you’re not a coffee lover, Biggby offers a variety of drinks, including hot cocoa and teas. So, who will give your BOGO to?

WHY do you give your BOGO to them?

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Christmas Is What You Bake It Teacher Jake Zimmerman incorporates his favorite holiday traditions into his family’s current fast-paced lifestyle.

“Growing up, my mom and I always made a lot of cookies for the holidays. We would make some of the same recipes every year, but would also try new cookie recipes. If we liked them well enough we’d add them to the list of ones we made each year. I still make cookies with my mom during the holidays and I’m still learning from my mom both about baking and life. My own children aren’t quite old enough to bake yet, but I hope to pass on the love of baking to them.

I think in many ways traditions are a reflection of what we value. Passing down those traditions is a way of teaching my kids what is most important in life and that we need to make sure we include those traditions in our busy lives.”

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Teacher Tyler Harless has a fun Christmas Day tradition within his family that he plans to pass down to his children when the time comes.

“Growing up, we always had Christmas Eve dinner with close family. And then on Christmas Day, everybody had to be awake before we could open presents; and you always had to open the stocking first. Someone was always the ‘elf’ who handed out the presents; we would all take turns being the elf every year, one year it was me and the next year it was my brother, then Mom, then Dad. Of course, the elf had to wear the elf hat. Right now, my fiancé and I have a tradition of going on a Christmas Eve walk, and when we get a family, that’s probably what we’ll do when we exchange gifts. There’s something about a tradition that is comforting.

Also, there’s just something to be said about watching one of your family members dress up as an elf. It brings your family together.”

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Merry Mashup Although teacher Kelly Kershbaum grew up with different holiday traditions than her husband, they now incorporate both of their traditions with their family.

“As a child, my family and I opened all the presents on Christmas Eve, except for the ones from Santa Claus, which might not be the same as most people. Today, I still do this tradition, but Christmas Eve dinner is a little bit of a bigger deal because my husband’s family used to make a special meal. My husband lived in Austria, so where he was from, there was no “Santa,” rather a “Christ Child” who would come and bring the gifts. And their baking was twice as much as what I did on Christmas Day. For me and my husband, neither of us live near our families anymore, so it’s important to continue our traditions because its like you get to bring them with you if you bring the tradition there. And then carrying those traditions with you is special, knowing that some of the fun things that you’ll always be able to have will be passed down by your children, or maybe they’ll have other ones of their own that they’ll add.”

Home for the Holidays Teacher Darcy Hassing enjoys being able to continue the traditions that she had growing up in the Kalamazoo area with her daughters.

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My family didn’t have a lot of traditions when I was growing up. We would decorate the family tree the day after Thanksgiving and we would go to Christmas Card Lane and Bronson Park to walk through the lights. I have continued some of the traditions, but have added a few. Today, we have a family Christmas tree that has all of the ornaments the kids have received or made since they were born. I love putting those ornaments on the tree and remembering the past. We still drive around looking at lights and walking through Bronson Park. My Christmas Eve traditions with my daughters are my favorite. As they get older, I look back and cherish these moments. I think traditions are important because they bring us together. I want my daughters to have great memories of the holidays and pass those traditions on to their families, too.”

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V I R T U A L R E A L I T Y .

The new method of gaming that is taking the world by storm

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Now, it has become a staple of the gaming community, and evenl arger player in the technological economy have started to take notice: such as those who specialize in ways to utilize virtual reality in an educational setting.

Even our own school has began to invest in virtual reality...be sure to grab the next issue of The Crystal to hear more about these exciting developments.

OLIVER STOVALL, Reporter by

NEW WAY TO PLAY The release of the Oculus Rift changed the world of gaming forever. “The Oculus Rift comfortably produces an immersive, crisp virtual reality experience that will continue to improve with the development of new software,” leading gaming magazine PCMAG said.

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Change is something that is often ill recieved in the “gaming community”; for better or worse. A recent example is when acclaimed and sucessful game development comany, Bethesda, unveiled the mulitiplayer wasteland that is “Fallout 76”, people who were used to legendary titles such as the “Elder Scrolls” and the “Fallout” series were rightfully opposed to it.

However, no one what true innovation looks like more than videogame fans. According to the Virtual Reality Society, the first virtual reality system to simulate an augmented reality was the “Sensorama”, invented by Morton Heilig in 1957 and patentented in 1962.

“The Sensorama consisted of the following [features]: a viewing screen within an enclosed booth which displayed stereoscopic images, oscillating fans, audio output (speakers), [and] devices which emitted smells,” said the Virtual Reality Society in their public synopsis of the timeline of virtual reality.

However, it really took off in the mainstream world of gaming with the very anticipated release of the Oculus Rift in 2016. The developers had been running a Kickstarter to fund the development of the device since 2012.

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1. The multi-tiered set for “Newsies,” the first collaborative project between LHS and LMS, was created by Art Club members and advisor Bobbie Mathis. 2. Art Club decorated banned books tables for the LHS library. 3. The Humane Society mural tooks months of after school work. 4. Junior Shain Lantis works on a Peace Post. 5. Coasters were a new addition to items for sale during the Empty Bowls event. 6. The pottery wheel gets a workout before Empty Bowls. 7. The Michigan themed coasters were a hit at Empty Bowls.

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THE NEW YEAR IS HERE Will there be a new you?

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ew Year’s Resolutions are all about eating healthy, going to the gym and bettering yourself in every way possible. But how often do these intentions hold true? According to Forbes, only eight percent of the time. And here at Lakeview, we thought that sounded about right. Of the students interviewed, 95 percent thought that most New Year’s Resolutions just don’t last. But, there’s got to be a way to hold onto these New Year hopes for change. Here’s a few ways you can try to make your resolution stick this year.

1. Pick smaller, more obtainable goals, or break your big goal into a few small steps. Making too large or broad of a goal can be overwhelming, and ultimately discouraging.

If you can make a specific checklist for yourself, these big goals can seem more like a couple of easy little steps.

2. Remember why you picked this resolution, and think back to that when you don’t feel like sticking with it. Having a true motivation can help you to keep up your new habit. For example, if you want to save money, think about what you’re saving up for whenever you’re tempted to spend.

3. Be kind to yourself. That sounds silly, but beating yourself up when you mess up a little won’t help you stick to your plan. Don’t make the resolution a punishment, it’s supposed to be fun and hopeful. So if you eat that cake you wanted to avoid, or if you skip the gym, don’t guilt yourself.

Instead, celebrate what you have done well, and focus on the good.

4. Get some friends and family to support you. If you have people all around who know about your resolution, they will provide some good pressure to stick with it, and help encourage you if you feel like giving up 5. Don’t feel like a failure if you can’t keep a resolution. It’s hard to suddenly change things up. It can take time to replace unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones, because your body and brain are used to these unhealthy habits.

Teacher Resolutions

“My New Year’s resolution is to go on more walks with my fiance and my dog.”

- Tyler Harless, teacher “I usually don’t do them. I mean, why not start changing your life right now?”

- Carrie Hindenach, teacher “My resolution is usually not to eat out as much, but I just can’t help it.”

- Emily McLaughlin, teacher “My resolution would have to be to get back into running again. I need to make time to run. I just have a lack of time and motivation.”

- Bobbie Mathis, teacher

Student Resolutions

“I want to drink less pop and more water.”

- Javier Carrillo, junior “I want to always stay positive.”

- Hannah Bauserman, freshman “Well, in my family we have a resolution for every month. Some of mine are: stay active, get PRs in track and cross country, keep good grades, and just to stay positive and happy.”

- Brisa Hernandez, sophomore “To focus on one thing, and stop procrastinating.”

- Ngun Sung, senior “I don’t have one. They’re very pointless.”

- Soham Patel, senior “I want to eat healthier and work out.”

- Jake Beronja, senior “I want to work harder in school.”

- Sydney Garland, junior

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Will you drop the ball on your New Year’s Resolution?

Answer these questions to find out. Make sure to add up the numbers that go with your answer When do you do your homework?

• I scramble to finish it in class (1pt) • I get it done whenever I have some time. (2pt) • I start my homework the day it’s assigned and I’m always done way before it’s due. (3pts) Would your best friend describe you as …

• A Hot Mess. (1pt) • Pretty laid back. (2pts) • Really organized. (3pts)

How much does your resolution mean to you?

• I just decided on the night of New Year. (1pt) • I’ve been thinking of it for a week or so. (2pts) • I’ve wanted to improve this for months and I have a plan. (3pts) How big is your resolution?

• My resolution will change a lot about me. (1pt) • I want to make few changes this year. (2pts) • I just want to break a little habit or something small.

(3pts)

How do you feel about New Year’s Resolutions?

• It’s completely pointless. (0pts) • Why change on January 1st when you could do it literally any other day? (1pt) • I think it can be healthy to set goals, even if it takes a few tries for them to stick. (2pts) • I’m keeping my resolution this year, no matter what!

(3pts) Add up your score!

5-8 = Yikes! Your resolution might not last too long…

9-12 = You have a fair idea of you want to do this year and if you stick with it, you can do it.

13-18 = You’ve already got this under control! You’re going to rock your New Year’s Resolution!

Student Poll : Do New Years Resolutions Last ?

Do New Year’s Resolutions stick?

5% - Yes!

“No, I don’t think New Year’s resolutions stick, not usually, but that doesn’t make them bad. It’s good to set goals to try to make your life better.”

- Tyler Harless, teacher “They will work if you’re able to stick to them for seven days; that’s what psychologists have been saying. It also helps to do something small. Like saying ‘I want to be healthier’ is easier than saying ‘I want to lose 100 pounds.’”

- Carrie Hindenach, teacher “No, no I really don’t. When I go to the gym in January, I see like 500 people there, and by February it’s just me again.”

- Emily McLaughlin, teacher “On the whole I would say no. I think intentions are good, but it just kind of fizzles out after a month.”

- Bobbie Mathis, teacher

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What would you do if you missed a day of your resolution?

• Probably just leave it at that and forget about resolutions. (1pt) • Psshhhh I won’t miss a day. (2pt) • I’d be a little discouraged, but everyone deserves a cheat day. (3pt)

Slippery Tips Teen drivers are the most likely to experience difficulties while diving. But driving in the snow is hard, even for experienced drivers. Here are some tips on how to drive safely during the course of these next few snowy months:

What are teens concerned with when driving in the snow?

36 PERCENT

1. DRIVE SLOW

Even if you think you’re driving slow, you are probably going too fast.

2. STOP SOONER

Stopping early is okay, it’s better to be safe than to be sorry.

3. ALLOW MORE TIME

Roads can get pretty bad and others are taking their time to be safe on their way to their destination, so get up earlier so you aren’t running late.

of people said Black Ice was their biggest concern

of people said other drivers are their biggest concern

25 PERCENT

21 PERCENT

of people said sliding was their biggest concern

4. MAINTAIN SPEEDS

26 PERCENT

of people said accidents are their biggest concern

Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface (wet, icey, sandy).

5. FILL UP

Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid gas line freeze-up.

6. WATCH THE WEATHER Watch weather reports prior to a long-distance drive or before driving in isolated areas.

7. KEEP IN SHAPE

Always make sure your vehicle is in peak operating condition.

8. STAY HOME

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Yesterday, we had our first big snow ____________ here in Michigan. There was so much (noun) snow you could fill ____ buckets with it. The snow was really ___________and ___________. (number)

(adjective)

(adjective)

___________ , ____________ and I went outside to play. We decided to build a/an ___________ (family member)

(family member)

(object)

with all the snow. But before we decided to build _________ , we had to prepare for the snow. (object)

We put on our _____________ , ____________ and _____________. Then, we grabbed our materials and (article of clothing)

(article of clothing)

(article of clothing)

headed outside. We ended up putting _______ ______________ ________ , a big orange __________and (number)

(adjective or color)

(noun)

(object)

a/an __________ on it. (object)

After spending ___

hours outside, we decided to go back in. Warming up in the front of the

(number)

_______ was our next step. After that, we drank a nice _________ cup of cocoa. _____________ suggested (noun)

(adjective)

(family member)

that we watch a movie. I ended up picking ______________. We all ended up falling asleep on the (object). (name of movie)

When we woke up the next day, the __________ we built was _________________. We were (object)

(verb ending in -ed)

________________ at first, but it was okay. We ending up being a (adjective) family because we had fun (adjective)

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Many students participate in a variety winter sports despite the fact that they aren’t offered at Lakeview. Hockey, ice skating, skiing and snowboarding are a few of the winter sports that keep students active during the cold Michigan winter.

Hockey is a sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to manoeuvre a puck with a hockey stick into the opposing team’s goal.

“I play for the Battle Creek High School Prep team. Hockey is mostly a mental sport. You have to get to know your teammates so well that you know what they will do at all times,” senior Zachary Wood said.

When it comes to ice skating there are many skills needed to perform well. These include balance, strength to jump and land, flexibility, and agility.

“I would describe skating as a combination of art and athleticism, you have to perform difficult elements while looking graceful,” junior Hannah Oo said.

The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding and surfing. Snowboarding takes place on a slope covered with snow while the rider is standing on a board attached to their feet.

A common place snowboarders go is Bittersweet and Swiss Valley. Although there are other options than going to a slope.

“When I can’t make it to the slopes I try and ride the street,” senior Adam Schrader said.

Although Lakeview doesn’t have any outdoor winter sports, students still find a way to participate in these more traditional winter sports.

Other Winter Sports Curling:

Teams are made up of four people. Each

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person has a different position: the lead, second, vice and skip (the team captain). To participate you need a warm sweater and a very, very clean pair of running shoes.

At the start of the game the two skips from opposing teams go to the far house.

This starts direct play for the two teams.

Each team alternates throwing their

tend to be very close so they are timed down to the hundredth of a second.

This sport is thrilling yet dangerous. Riders are inches from the ice going speeds of 80-90 miles per hour while maneuvering the

sled.

Although experts learn proper techniques to steer the sled, beginners are advised to do nothing. This tends to be hard for these beginners to do because the force of gravity is difficult to resist.

LEAD IN The second sentence is in past tense and provides the background information as to the why or how. “I use to watch old snowboarding clips of Torstein Horgmo and I always wanted to do the tricks he did so I picked up a snowboard and started riding, I normally ride at Bittersweet,” Schrader said.

Bobsledding:

stones.

At the end once each teams stones are done being thrown measuring devicess are used to determine which stones are closest to the bulls-eye.

After the scores have been calculated it is traditional for the teams shake hands and say “Good Curling.”

Skeleton:

A person, rides head first and face down on a small sled, known as a ‘skeleton bobsled,’ down a frozen track. To begin the rider sprints and jumps on the sled.

To win the rider must get the fastest time. There are four ‘runs’ that are added together to determine the winner. Times

The rules of bobsledding are very similar to skeletoning. The biggest difference is there are teams of two or four people. Another difference is instead of a flat sled it is enclosed.

Each team runs in four ‘heats’ and the four times are added together. The fastest time is the winter.

The two components of the sport are steering and braking. Steering is performed by the pilot. It needs to be done carefully and subtly in order to keep the sled on track at high speeds. Braking is performed by the ‘brakeman’ who presses down on a set of pads at the right time in order for the vehicle to take corners fastly and safely. by

Winter Sports Played by Students

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Sexism in Sports

Men’s Basketball

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It is no secret that male-dominated sports, like football, are more popular than others.

This is true for both high school-level athletics and college athletics, however, this gender inequality is more powerful at the collegiate level.

In professional college athletics, schools use sporting events to generate revenue.

Each year, millions of people attend professional football games, and tickets can be expensive. In fact, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the average school generates over 31 million dollars of annual revenue in football alone, which is typically an all-male sport. Following the revenue created by football is men’s basketball, generating over eight million dollars, and men’s ice hockey, generating over two million dollars.

“More people attend men’s sports because they find them to be more interesting, rather than watching girls,” junior Kiom Clark said.

Due to the fact that the attendance at men’s sporting events is generally higher than the attendance at women’s sporting events, there is a gender pay gap. Both male and female professional athletes get paid, but their salaries vary based on their status and performance. It is obvious that men’s sports are widely covered on television, as there seems to be more buzz around events such as March Madness, which involves men’s basketball, and the Super Bowl, which involves men’s football. The lower exposure of women’s sports corresponds to their lower salaries.

“We hear all about salary figures, that a woman is going to make a certain percentage less than a man, and I think that translates to professional athletes as well,” librarian Margaret Lincoln said.

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The Boys are Back The wrestling team preps for state competition

“It keeps me warm and helps with cutting weight for wrestling during the day,” senior Armando Callejas said.

“It keeps our sweatpants from rolling up in practice, so it is more of a function for me,” junior Joesph Quispe said.

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and Foster are the only state returners and they know what the high pressure environment of the state tournament feels like.

“Wrestling in Michigan is a lot more challenging.

Michigan is ranked pretty high in the country and makes it a lot more challenging,” Foster said.

On the sidelines, coach Christopher Dunham is there cheering them on and motivating them to push themselves.

“He is always willing to stay after practice and help us learn new [wrestling] moves and he will always help you reach your goals,” junior Nic Saumier said.

Even though wrestling is primarily an individual sport, their team dynamic has created a family atmosphere.

“We are always working together and challenging each

other so we can be the best,” Foster said.

In the history of Lakeview wrestling they have received three individual state championships and took many wrestlers to place at states.

Their success can be attributed to their dedication to a rigorous training schedule. The wrestling team practices two times a week in the morning and finish the rest of the week from 3:30-6 p.m. They also have two meets a week on Wednesdays and Saturday.

Coaches like Dunham always have goals for his wrestlers and always strive to help them get better and grow as athletes.

“At the end of every conversation it always ends in how can I help because that is the core of what matters… it’s their goals first,” Dunham said.

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“It looks weird not to have your socks tucked into your sweatpants. Everyone on the [wrestling] team does it,” junior Mason Foster said.

Starting fresh, the wrestling team lost six starting varsity athletes but are even more motivated to make it to states.

Several of the returning wrestlers are ready to fill the spots, including junior Jacob White who currently has a record of 7-0 and junior Mason Foster who has a current record of 5-2.

“It is so different from any other sport if you lose, you lose because of yourself; if you win, you win because of yourself,” junior Josef Quispe said.

The boys know that to accomplish their goal they have to train in the off season and practice hard during the season.

“You have to work out and start dieting before season so it is easier to cut weight,” senior Armando Callejas said.

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Cases close to home for Lakeview students are by no means the only instances of accusations having negative consequences on the lives of coaches and teachers. The investigation process immediately puts a negative light on the accused, and sometimes the stress can be too much to bear, as it was in the case of wrongfully accused teacher Ron Mayfield. Even if they are found innocent, public judgement will still linger.

“Ron Mayfield Jr. committed suicide two weeks after being wrongly accused of hitting a wheelchair-bound middle school student,” the National Education Association said. According to their report on the incident, Mayfield was extremely depressed over the accusations and fell into a devastating state.

And unfortunately, good news came too late for Mayfield. The day that police discovered that Mayfield was innocent, they informed the school that he was completely cleared and that he should be notified immediately; sadly, he never was.

Mayfield killed himself later that day, believing that the career he loved and the life he knew was over anyways. Cases as extreme as Mayfield’s, and teacher suicides, are extremely rare. However, false accusations are not.

“Whenever there is an allegation, there is a victim, whether it is the accused or the accuser,” said Professor Gregory Lawler, an attorney with the Colorado Education Association, who has written a book, Guilty Until Proven Innocent, on the subject of accusations and their influence on the lives of the accused.

The assumed guilt of almost all people who are accused is often abused, according to some experts. “Students these days know all too well the consequences of an abuse complaint, and they know how to game the system,” Lawler said. “They know how to get an unpopular teacher fired by making false allegations, and unfortunately, some of them try to do just that.” school empoyees where There are multiple reasons why a student would coaches applying for falsely accuse a teacher or coach of misconduct. license revocation These includes low grades, stress, as a reaction to disciplinary action taken by the accused teacher, or to avoid themselves getting in trouble.

Here at Lakeview, the Athletic Department is well aware of the fact that student’s testimonies may not always be the most reliable.

“We have to approach each investigation the same way, and gather as much evidence as possible,” Athletic Director Tray Crusciel said.

However, the department still values the voice of students above all else.

Even if a teacher has a spotless record and a well accredited reputation their image can of the allegations where said to have potentially be instantly tarnished like Mayfield’s. accured when a class was being This is dangerous, considering that over their careers, about one in five teachers are falsely accused of some taught sort of misconduct, according to the National Association of Education.

“As an athlete, a coach, an athletic director or any staff member, you are a locally known public figure,” Crusciel said, “so you know that it is vital to conduct yourself appropriately no matter where you go.” Cont. pg 19

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Educational professionals are held to higher standards of conduct due to their interactions with students.

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A.D. seeks to bring fair enforcement to Lakeview The administration of the Lakeview High School Athletic Department holds staff to high expectations throughout the entire year, in and out of school; especially coaches. When an incident arises the administration will treat it according to the athletic code of conduct, which all staff members sign and agree to upon employment.

“The athletic code of conduct is expected to be followed year round,” Athletic Director Tray

Crusciel said, “whether athletes and coaches are in season or out of season, in or out of district, because they represent their school district wherever they go.”

“We refer to the athletic handbook for any violation, and we stay consistent with what is in writing,” Crusciel said in regards to what would happen if a coach ever violated the athletic code of conduct.

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Hall talk: What does your ideal coach look like?

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“A coach who is who is nice, strong and dedicated,” freshman Jessica Peterson said.

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“I want a coach who is strong and nice but will still push you,” freshman Mikayla Kittell said.

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“Someone who isn’t afraid to be aggressive with their team but also be close with team,” senior Brendan McGlynn said.

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“A coach who is passionate about the sport they coach and a coach wants to see their players succeed,” junior Connor Smith said.

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“Someone who’s nice yet a little harsh at times to help you improve on whatever your trying to work on,” senior Lance Collins said.

After being reinstated as the head varsity girls basketball coach, Don Bussler took to Twitter regarding his own professional misconduct allegations. Unfortunately, many times when people are accused of breaking codes of conduct, the evidence primarily consists of the perceptions of those involved. Despite there being many sides to the story concerning Bussler’s coaching position, all of which Crusciel is unable to comment on, Bussler was happy to be back on the court with his team and to move on with the season.

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yet to play in, or win, a Super Bowl, however they have won four NFL Championships, with the most recent championship in 1957.

Since then, the Lions have gone 1-12 in playoff games, including three losses in wildcard games since 2010.

There has been some debate as to whether or not offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter should be fired, and after the 201718 season his contract was not renewed. However, there are a couple of factors that should be considered. The Lions just hired head coach Matt Patricia last February. Not all coaching changes get a team winning games in only a year. The Lions will probably not be in contention for a championship for a few more years.

The other factor is the defense. Any team in any sport can only do so much on offense. The Lions defense has struggled this season. There have been several times in every game they’ve played this season where a defender has missed a tackle that should have been made. The problem for the Lions isn’t just one thing; it is the coaching, it is the offense and it is the defense.

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There are several differences between spring break and winter break that make people prefer one or the other KIRSTEN BUTLER, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Whether it’s one week or two weeks, seven days extra influences which break students prefer. There are many reasons students would rather have spring break over winter break, or vice versa. Winter break is longer, it’s centered around the holidays, it’s full of peppermint mochas, etc. There are many things that could be listed off as to why it’s better. On the other hand, spring break is warmer, it’s a better time for the roads to be able to go further places, it’s closer to the end of the year, etc. There are also more things that can be listed that makes spring break better. It all comes down to the pros and cons and which one you’d rather spend your lazy days without the

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responsibilities. Although winter break is longer, I would have to say spring break is the much better option for me because it’s warmer, and there’s just a little over two months left of school. Spring break consists of more adventures, pictures, and spending more time with friends that makes it better of a break than winter.

Many benefits come out of each break no matter where you go and what you do. Next time you’re wondering what’s there to do or where to take your next raodtrip, be creative and do something that’s out of the norm for you. Who knows, maybe one day you can call it a new hobby.

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Every year we have high expectations for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, and every year we are disappointed. We aren’t disappointed because they lose. We are disappointed because they lose the important games year in and year out.

The Detroit Lions haven’t been able to perform as well as the coaching staff and fans had hoped. They’re 70-90 over the last 10 years, including a winless season in 2008. This year, they were 6-10.

Three of the five teams they have beat are better than them.

The New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins finished one and two in the AFC East. The Chicago Bears finished first in the NFC North. The other two teams the Lions have beat are not as good. The Green Bay Packers finished third in the NFC North, and the Arizona Cardinals finished last in the NFC West.

Even though they won the division game in 1991, they ended up losing in the Conference Championship game. The Lions have

Out of 100 students, 73 percent of them prefer winter break while the other 27percent prefer spring break. The 27 that chose spring break said it’s because it’s warmer weather and closer to the end of the year, while the other 73 percent said it’s because it’s longer and Christmas and New Year’s happen in the same break.

PLACES TO GO IN MICHIGAN WINTER • Boyne Mountain Resort • Little River Railroad, Coldwater • Great Wolf Lodge • Muskegon Winter Sports Complex

SPRING • South Haven • St. Joseph Silver Beach • Sleeping Bear Dunes • Frederick Meijer Garden

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INTERNET IMPACTS AS TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO ADVANCE, PEOPLE NEED TO use it for all it is worth

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In the past 20 years the Internet has evolved to be a part of humans’ everyday lives. From cellphones, tablets, smart TV’s, to laptops the Internet is used by over 50 percent of the world daily. The Internet benefits the lives of humans.

Social media is one of the most popular ways the Internet is used.

Platforms such as Facebook keep families and friends connected. This benefits families and friends that do not live close to one another.

“One-third of online adults say that the Internet has improved their connections with friends ‘a lot,’ and nearly one-quarter say that it has greatly improved their connections with members of their family,” according to Pew Research Center.

Being able to share your opinion is easy with the Internet. You are able to share your thoughts about anything imaginable. There are more things to share than thoughts or ideas. Artist are able to share their artwork, electricians are able to market their business and doctors can publish medical research.

Jobs at home were made possible by the Internet, resulting in a more flexible schedule. This means more time parents can spend with their children.

One out of six teens use the Internet to find out information about sexual health or depression because of fear of asking an adult about a these specific topics. This could help prevent things like suicide or diseases caused from sex.

Education has also evolved with Internet. Teenagers can get their high school diploma on the Internet. This helps teenagers who have a health condition that is preventing them from going to school a chance to learn.

Adults now have the ability to get their degree online. Many adults may have a fear of going back to school or don’t have the time to. The flexibility and comfort of learning online allows adults to further their education.

Over the next 20 years there will be even more benefits derived from the Internet. As the Internet continues evolve, so will mankind.

Checking social media has become vital to most people’s daily routine. Teens, especially, check it when they wake up, before classes, after classes and before they go to bed. Social media has played key roles in some people’s smaller decisions, like what they should wear and what they should eat; it even plays a role into bigger decisions, like what college to go to and whether or not someone likes a person.

But with all the time teens spend surfing their social medias, they come faced with a lot of negatives.

Social media causes body image issues, cyberbullying and depression. According to Dosomething.org, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Social media depicts this image of what “the perfect body” should look like even though there is no such thing. It gives both girls and boys an unhealthy image of what they should strive to look like. If they don’t fit the depiction, they are bullied by others on the Internet.

Social media also decreases face to face interaction skills. In an article by psychologist Marilyn Price she said, “Computer reliance could hurt a person’s ability to have a face to face conversation by making it awkward and unusual to hear something and respond with a thoughtful message through the spoken word because of one’s dependence on a keyboard to convey a message.”

These both can result in cyberbullying, though they aren’t the only reasons. People often bully others for being “anti-social,” for their body, their looks and other endless reasons.

“81 percent of teens believe that bullying is easier to get away with when it is online,” Gaggle.com said.

Social media even affects the mental health of teens. Those who spend five or more hours online were 71 percent more likely to have at least one suicide risk factor than those who spent less than an hour online a day.

Ways to aid with mental health problems cause by social media are to just get off your phone and enjoy the world. There is more to life than the amount of likes that are on a photo or the number of retweets you get. This new age of technology is filled with endless opportunities, and social media is not going to leave but it can evolve.

HALL TALK: Pro Internet

HALL TALK: Con Internet

Taylor Wilsey, junior - “I get to talk to my friend who lives in England.”

Zachary Underlie, sophomore - “It helps be keep in contact with other people.”

Joseph Williams, senior - “You get to talk to all your friends.”

Eliana Bravo, junior - “A lot of people are doing the video

Amber Harri, junior - “The Internet causes tons of jealousy from other people.”

Karli Lenneman, sophomore - “There is a lot of drama and gossip that comes from the Internet.”

Andrea Ramos, sophomore - “People have problems with body image because of those Instagram models.”

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calling on Facebook. When my sister at GVSU wants to talk to my mom face to face, she uses the Facebook video calling.”

Fakeview

We are yet to find the best drama free school there is to offer and Lakeview is no exception

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“The stereotype when I went to school at Lakeview is that we were all rich snobby kids who got anything that we wanted. When I started teaching here the stereotype was similar to when I was a student, but we had become a more diverse community which is a wonderful thing. There was a ton of Spartan Pride and I believe people were jealous of that.”

Battle Creek Central Student:

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I hear that it is a ‘white school’ and they are really mean. I feel like those stereotypes come from generations of intolerance and no communication between schools in the area to see changes and settle differences.

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Global study by Time Magazine finds kids by age 10 believe in stereotypes.

Pennfield Student: I heard that there are fake people.

They are all preppy and don’t care about anyone but themselves. I think that stereotypes exist because people don’t know how others are and they don’t know the actual story. There are always two parts to a story.

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“When I first started here in 1986, Lakeview was known as the “preppy” or “rich” school. I think people thought that about Lakeview because we were a suburb that was known to have the most expensive housing in the area.

And back in the day, the school you attended depended on where you lived.

I think this stereotype has changed as we have become more diverse in our population.“

Harper Creek Student:

I’ve heard that there's a ton of Asian people but I don’t understand that one at all. People have said Lakeview is full of super bratty girls but those girls probably just hung out with the wrong girls.

Everyone's different and pushing everyone into one group and that doesn't make sense.

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“I went to McKinley Elementary, W.K.K. Junior High School (these are Battle Creek Public Schools, both are now closed) and Pennfield High School. The stereotypes that I heard growing up were that the students at Lakeview were preps (this is the idea that they thought they were better than others because they were rich, white and privileged). I think the stereotypes have changed but not gone away. It is very hard to change cultural stereotypes in a matter of years.”

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St. Philip Student:

I’ve heard that the girls like to get around with boys and boys don’t treat girls with respect. I believe that those stereotypes exist because there people at lakeview know people from other schools and they have a bad experience and then it spreads and grows. It might not be true but that is what happens when people gossip.

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Nick Eckstein

High schoolers are known for spreading rumors and stereotypes about each other. A stereotype is oversimplified idea of a type of person or thing. Stereotypes are strong and powerful and can affect people decisions. Stereotypes also can alter what people think about products, places, companies, etc.

Many teachers at Lakeview have seen stereotypes change as they’ve grown up around Battle Creek.

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“I started as a dual-enrolled high school student, allowing me to get ahead and save money.”

Bailey Scott, KCC general studies student

IT’S ABOUT BUILDING MY

FUTURE

Dual Enrollment and Early College at KCC are great ways to get a jumpstart on college and save money.

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