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Table Of Contents

NEWS 3. Polar Bear Plunge - - - - Mike Jones

HEALTH

School of Choice - - - - Bailey Gastian 4. Reasons Why Jay Asher Chose Us - - - - Taryn Snyder

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

5. Top Ten of the Ten’s - - - - Brady Broderick 6. State of the Music - - - - Bailey Gastian 7. Is North Korea Serious? / Star Wars 7- - - - Jon Haadsma

STUDENT VOICE

9. Why Do You Do What You Do? - - - - Minya Huang

STUDENT LIFE 10. A Day Without 1,362 of Your BFF’s - - - - Meggie Riegle

18. Super Healthy Super Bowl - - - - Haley Kerner

SPORTS

19. Diving into Spartan Success - - - - Nick Jones 20. Sports Calendar - - - - Taryn Snyder

OPINION

21. Use the Library - - - - Jessica Hughes 22. Coffee in the Creek - - - - Julia Miller 23. #ThanksMichelle - - - - Nate Jones What Would You Do If You Were First Lady? - - - Nate Jones and Paige Tobin

11. Tips to Avoid Flips - - - - Carli Fettig 12. Better Than Instagramming Your Dog - - - - Paige Tobin 13-16. Who We Are - - - - Paige Tobin and Jon Haadsma

Letter from the Editor As of recent news, a terror attack was launched on a satirical newspaper in Paris, France, because of controversial material that was printed. Being a reporter myself, and being passionate about my writers and their ability to speak freely, this was an absolute outrage. But, besides my initial emotional reaction, this event has further compounded in me the belief that we need a little more love in this world. So this event, as well as some of the content we decided to include in this month’s issue have inspired my “Wise Words” for you all.

Wise Word(s) Numero Tres: Love Always One thing that is extremely difficult to understand about love is that it is not only reserved for those people that you are closest to. Love is an emotion, a feeling, a state of mind that is for everyone, to be shared by everyone. That means there is love out there for the cheating ex-boyfriend, the evil step sister, the teacher that failed you, or the best friend that betrayed you. There is love out there for the weird, the strange, the different.

Love is acceptance. To love in this world, we accept that there are differences in perspective, but we respect them because we are living, breathing people. We love each other because it is the only thing that we can do.

And though this is an idealistic thought, we all must learn how to love. We must learn how to love those people we hate the most, because as another wise individual (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”

Je suis, Charlie!

Paige Tobin, Editor-in-Chief January 2015

TakING The Plunge Mike Jones

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t the beginning of every year a certain species, known as “plungers,” gather at frozen bodies of water around North America and parts of the UK. They voluntarily submerge their bodies into the freezing water in the middle of winter. This is the Polar Bear Plunge.

Why participate?

The Polar Bear Plunge occurs every year to raise money through donations to help fund The Special Olympics. H2O hosted the Plunge this year and the money raised will go toward transportation, food, hotels, events and the equipment for the Area 19 Special Olympics. In the last two years Michigan has raised over $1,000,000 through the Polar Bear Plunge and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

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NOT MONKEY BUSINESS During the Plunge there were many people dressed in costumes. This plunger, doing a cannonball, came to the event dressed as a gorilla wearing University of Michigan shorts.

Tips for The Plunge: If you missed the 2015 Polar Plunge, you will have the opportunity to participate next year. Here are some tips for future plungers: • Dress extra warm because you may be waiting in the cold to jump.

• Bring another set of clothing so you can change after you jump in the water.

• Understand the safety risk and make sure you’re prepared because the water is freezing cold and the cold could make your body go into shock.

• THE WATER IS COLD, BE READY

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This year the Polar Bear Plunge took place Saturday, Jan. 17, at H2O on Goguac Lake. This is the fifth year that Lead Director Pam Lasley has hosted the event. Registration started at 10:30 a.m. The event started at noon and raised nearly $10,000 for Area 19 of the Special Olympics. The KCC Police Academy raised just over ALL SET TO PLUNGE On Saturday Jan. 17, people gather at H2O on Goguac Lake, prepared to jump in the lake for the Polar Bear $3,500.

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“The money all goes towards a good cause, and we raise a little more every year,” Lasley said.

Four volunteers sat in the freezing cold water to help people get out quickly after they jumped in. The ice this year was only 3 inches thick so people had to walk out on the ice a couple. The Plunge lasted almost half an hour with nearly 100 participants. There are a total of 29 different Plunge events in Michigan There are awards for most money raised by a single person, most by a team, most by a school, and best costume during the event.

Lakeview is one of the 537 schools in Michigan to participate in the growing school of choice program. Since 1996, Lakeview has allowed students from other districts to attend one of the six schools in this district. During the 2013-2014 school year, there were 315 school of choice students who were enrolled within the district. This number makes up about 12.54% of the Lakeview School District population.

Even though the number of school of choice students has continued to increase over the past decade, there are still a veil of misconception surrounding the idea of school of choice and how it affects Lakeview. These misconceptions have ranged from the loss of funding to what exactly makes a student school of choice.

There is an idea that school of choice students are only categorized by those who choose to leave their home district. However, school of choice is a label given to a broad list of programs that offer students alternatives to public school, which are typically assigned by the location of where their family lives. This means that all students, regardless of if they are staying in their home district or attending one that they do not reside in, are making the choice to attend the school. Technically, all students and their families are making the choice of which district they would like to attend, making them school of choice.

Also, there is a much-overlooked fact of what role the school plays in school of choice. First, the school has to choose to participate in the program. If they do, they can begin to take in students from other districts but students from their own district may also petition to transfer to a different district. This gives schools the choice to control that can leave the district. If a petition is denied, the student may only leave the district if they move into the borders of another district.

If a student successfully petitions a school and is approved to leave the district, their student based funding follows them. According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, Lakeview currently gets 7,255 dollars per every student. If the student were to leave, this 7255 dollars would leave with them. This also goes vice versa. If a student were to transfer to Lakeview from another district, Lakeview School District would receive that student’s funding. During the 2013-2014 school year, there were 68 students who resided in Lakeview’s boundaries that made the decision to transfer to another school district.

There are also the benefits of accepting school of choice students that are rarely talked about. School of choice allows for a more diverse learning environment. Students who attend a school with more diversity also tend to be more tolerant, open and willing to appreciate other students. School of choice also allows students, who wouldn’t have gotten a quality education in their home district, can receive one.

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akeview High School is one of 50 schools in the nation that has the opportunity to host author Jay Asher on his nationwide book tour.

Asher wrote New York Times best-seller Thirteen Reasons Why, a book about a young girl who sends tape recordings to 13 people who played a role in why she killed herself before she proceeded to do so. Asher’s book tour deals with the topic of bullying and the consequences that it has.

Michigan was the 26th stop for Asher on his tour.

“Over 700 applications were filled out nationwide and we were lucky enough to be picked,” librarian Margaret Lincoln said.

He started out by saying that it was only the second time he had talked at a venue with a balcony, starting off the presentation with a less serious feel.

“Welcome to my nightmare,” Asher said.

Asher’s presentation included his process of writing the book, being rejected, reader impact, and most importantly bullying. He found the most inspi-

ration from the stories told to him by fans of the books.

Throughout the presentation, Asher quoted many of the inspiring lines from some of his email. “...all someone really needs to do is care,” Asher said.

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incoln and English teacher Mrs. Tara Rice played important roles in bringing Asher to Battle Creek.

They filled out the applications needed to bring him here then waited until they got the call, then they organized everything for his visit.

Rice and Lincoln made sure that anyone that wanted to go could attend the presentation. They booked W.K. Kellogg Auditorium so more students, including those from Pennfield, Harper Creek, St. Phillip and Battle Creek Central, could fit in.

“We knew the black box wouldn’t be able to fit everyone who wanted to go,” Lincoln said.

Our school library teamed up with our local Barnes and Nobles to bring more copies of Asher’s book to our

WHO DO I MAKE THIS OUT TO? Freshman Mykenzie Hassing gets her copy of Thirteen Reasons Why signed by author Jay Asher. Asher stopped by Lakeview High School after his presentation to sign books for Lakeview students.

school. Rice and Lincoln worked with the bookstore to obtain a grant to buy the books. Each English teacher got their own copy as well as 13 additional copies for the library.

“The grant got us extra copies so more students could read his book before he [came],” Lincoln said.

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fter the presentation, Asher came to Lakeview High School where he met with selected students and teachers then signed books for Lakeview students and staff. Many students took the opportunity, bringing him books, wristbands,and other objects, to sign as mementos of the occasion.

“We basically just had an open conversation about bullying and the book and how he didn’t intend to write a book about bullying,” sophomore Elena Bravo said.

Asher’s novel is a New York Times best seller as well as a best seller in over 36 different countries. His two books, Thirteen Reasons Why and The Future Of Us, are both available in our school library.

READ ALL ABOUT IT Sophomore Elena Bravo reads her favorite quote from Asher’s novel. After 4-1-1 FOR 1-0-1 Channel 101 reporter junior Dylan Re- the presentation, Asher had students walk up to the stage to ask him questions. niger interviews author Jay Asher after his presentation.

Asher spoke about his book and its effects.

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Arts & Entertainment

10s Of The ‘10s Brady Broderick

Opinion Editor

A completely subjective look at the first half of our decade.

Films

1. Inception (2010) Director Christopher Nolan lands twice on this list (#6 Interstellar) but Inception remains his greatest gift to modern cinema. A film that served both as a summer blockbuster and a critical darling that left audiences puzzled (Did the top wobble?) and captivated by the dream-withina-dream story and Leonardo Dicaprio’s turn as the sci-fi heist man with a fragile psyche, Dom Cobb.

Albums 1. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West West delivers rap to the level of rock opera and tackles the ideas of celebrity and identity that surround both himself and the image he has created. Complex sampling, verses from modern music’s biggest names and a peak at Runaway’s 9-minute runtime leaves us asking, “Can we get much higher?”

2. 21 by Adele 3. The Suburbs by Arcade Fire In the first indie rock album to win the Album of the Year Grammy Arcade Fire used themes of childhood and orchestra level instrumentals to drive this think piece onto the best of lists of Rolling Stone, Time and Pitchfork in 2010.

4. Contra by Vampire Weekend 5. Beyonce by Beyonce 6. Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City by Kendrick Lamar 7. An Awesome Wave by Alt-J 8. Pure Heroine by Lorde 9. Teenage Dream by Katy Perry While a huge pop star now, Katy Perry was looking to be another one-hit wonder before this 2010 release. But a record-tying five number one singles on the billboard (the other being Michael Jackson’s “Bad”) and an inescapable summer hit in “California Girls” turned this former gospel singer into America’s favorite earworm.

10. Speak Now by Taylor Swift

2. Les Miserables (2012) 3. Django Unchained (2012) 4. The Artist (2011) 5. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Wes Anderson’s quirky and detailed visual style shined in movies like The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore but this Oscar Nominated feature about a pair of twelve-year-old runaways remains one of the past five-year’s hidden gems. With a secondary cast including Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis and Tilda Swinton, this offbeat film is bound to be a cult favorite for years to come.

6. Interstellar (2014) 7. 12 Years a Slave (2013) 8.The Social Network (2010) 9. Silver Linings Playbook (2012 10. The Great Gatsby (2013) In this fresh take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, director Baz Luhrman uses stunning visuals, a perfectly chosen cast and a soundtrack including Lana Del Rey’s haunting “Young and Beautiful” to keep this story of disillusionment and the American dream alive for generations.

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n the past decade, a new trend has surfaced in the music industry. It has been seen by every record label and in every genre. This trend is a decline in album sales.

Since 2002, the music industry has seen a decrease in sales every year, and 2014 was no exception. The total number of record sales was down 11percent from the sales of 2013. This is worrisome for record labels due to the fact that end of the year sales trends set the ceiling for the number of expected sales the following year.

A majority of this decline is currently being blamed on streaming sites such as Pandora, YouTube and Spotify, all of which allow listeners to stream music for a very low price or, in some cases, for free.

Artists do receive compensation from these services but the amount is not enough to make up the decline in CD and digital download sales.

This low compensation has lead some artists, such as Taylor Swift, to revoke their libraries from services such as Spotify in an attempt to protect the artist’s sales and to help prevent them from decreasing any further. For Swift, the controversial decision worked in her favor. Swift’s most recent album, 1989, was the top selling album of 2014, selling 3.66 million copies.

Swift’s stunt is not the first time an artist has told Spotify that they cannot stream their library. Acts such as Tool, Led Zeppelin, Garth Brooks and Bob Seger have refused to put their catalogs on the service and since the Swift stunt, more artists are joining these legends and either removing or preventing the service from streaming new albums or singles.

Many have decided to do this in order to preserve the idea of the album and how they allow the listener to hear the set order of music exactly how the artist wanted it.

It seems that the music industry is currently at a stand still. The only light in the tunnel seems to be on the turntable. Sales of vinyl increased 54 percent in 2014. It is being hailed as the biggest triumph of the 2014 year and many record labels are redirecting their efforts to continue to boost this trend.

Twenty fifteen is expected to be the worst year yet for sales.

Artists and record labels alike are scrambling to find a way to make up for the lost sales and reach new fans. Expect to see more labels releasing Bailey Gastian albums on vinyl and fewer on traditional CDs.

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Is North Korea Serious?

Jon Haadsma

Reporter

Movie theaters have gone through a lot lately. With more and more people abandoning the theaters and watching online illegally or waiting for a movie on Netflix they have been forced into competing for ticket sales. Some theaters like the Alamo in Kalamazoo have innovated to attract moviegoers by adding food that is served to your seat to the theater experience. In Portage, Celebration Cinema has features in their theaters like IMAX and the DBOX that can’t be found anywhere else within 30 miles. In today’s time of trying to attract moviegoers, many were put in a tough situation these past few months with the emergence of the Interview.

The Interview is a movie about an interview. But this interview isn’t any ordinary interview; it is one with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un. In this interview, they attempt to assassinate North Korea’s leader with no military training.

This satirical film was not taken well by North Korea.

Star Wars 7 is taking shape more and more everyday, it now has a name and a release date. Star Wars 7 will be called The Force Awakens and is due out Dec. 18, 2015. Many were shocked when a trailer was released for the movie over a year in advance but no one was complaining. Seeing X-Wings in action and feeling the force awakening made many people go into shock. Immediately fans started raving over the new light saber that was seen and speculating the black storm trooper.

Various rumors started emerging that all made sense on some kind of level. One of the most popular was that the black storm trooper seen in the first scene of the trailer is transitioning to the rebels. The force is strong with him and he is in search of Luke Skywalker for training. This is

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In protest, they hacked Sony releasing some of their unreleased movies to the public. They then threatened to bomb the United States and any theaters that played the film if Sony were to release it. Sony declared that the movie would be cut, but with outcries from the people and with the president even getting involved saying they should exercise their First Amendment and release the film, they decided to release it.

Now with the threat of bombings, movie theaters had a difficult choice, to play the film and put moviegoers in danger or to keep everyone safe. On Dec. 25 and 26, 2014, only 351 theaters, including the Alamo, decided to play the movie. Sony also decided to release the film online for a price of $6. It was the highest grossing online film of 2014 and received mix reactions.

Theaters aren’t looking to have to deal with North Korea again this year, but they will potentially see a rise in sales. With movies like Star Wars, Fast and Furious, and Cinderella due for releases this year we can expect to see a successful movie going experience in 2015.

where the title The Force Awakens comes from.

Skywalker has supposedly been in hiding for the last 30 years in Tattooing. This is just the start of the rumors.

Many other sides have been shared and a person working on Star Wars has released the whole plot online. Is it true? No one seems to know but I caution you it will tell you everything so search the Internet at your own risk. Many predict Star Wars will be the highest grossing film in history, which is a pretty safe bet considering how the others did.

Star Wars will also see a new video game that is planning on a late 2015 release and other solo films are also in the works. Star Wars is back and bigger than ever. If you have never been exposed to the force, you should probably plan on it.

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STUDENTS’ OPINIONS Josh Nunley Q: WHAT MAJOR DO YOU WANT TO DO?

J: Biomedical science.

Q: DID YOU CLASSES TOOK THIS YEAR REFLECT THAT?

J: No, not at all. I’m taking prerequisites at KCC and prepare the

western.

Q: ARE YOU PLANNING TO CHOOSE CLASS THAT RELATE WITH BIOMEDICAL NEXT CLASS?

J: I wish. But i guess just some basic subject about that field.

Q: HOW YOUR PARENTS REACT WITH YOUR PLAN?

Jasmine Mcclure

J: I guess my father would pretty happy. I got science sets in my 11th birthday and after that I’m more interest in science so I guess that’s react about that.

Q: What major do you want to do?

J: Graphic artist.

Q: Did you classes took this year reflect that?

J: Yes, class more art some kind stuff.

Q: WHAT YOUR FRIENDS REACT ABOUT THAT?

Q: How your parents react about your choice?

J: My mother disagrees, but my father feels happy for me.

Q: What your friends react about your choice?

J: My art classmates admire me for what I want to be. And my friends think that’s cool.

J: A lot joking around, but I think they really happy for me. Actually when though about what kind of car we gonna get when we get rich.

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or high school students, most of them are making different decisions for themselves. In one hand, they can choose their own future, to determine their own career. On the other hand, in school, they can decide what subject they want to take or they want to change by themselves.

According to a survey of 180 students, there have some conclusions.

For high school, some students chose classes based on what they plan to major in. According to the difficulty of the course, to plan chosen different courses each year, and in preparation for college. At the same time, they will choose popular courses in the college, and to know what they need know, and early learning, prepare. These choices are all by themselves.

Actually, when the students choose their classes the parents will also influence what they decided, they seen their parents’ career as their future career goal. They will listen to the advice of parents, change subject, and perhaps

they think it will be better for them.

Different students will make different choices, and they also have different reasons. They change their subject because other people, they hope can have same class with their friends, they can help each other. Or they change their subject because the teacher, maybe they want to take this teacher’s class who they like.

The students may take a class they didn’t like, because they are need plan for college. They want to take difficult class to prove they have high ability to college. Such as students may take AP to prove. They may take high difficulty class to increase their academic ability what would increase their ACT or SAT score.

The students decided what they do because what they interest in, I think this is a main reason about why you decided to do what you do. If you were interested in this course, you would have passion in this course what means the chance that you will change course would be low. You will very acThe Crystal

tively participate in each activity, listening to the teacher’s each requires, seriously to finishing homework.

For senior, they will choose some difficult subject to know more knowledge.

They choose class to prepare for college, or in their heart, they already know what job they want to work, and they want to take challenge to prove how difficulty subject they can take in, therefore, they decided what class they will take, or what subject they will change.

Students are able to make their own decisions, because these are their own things, they can be completely independent, to face of life’s problems. Different choices made by different students, but also for their challenge by deciding what they want to do, they can be better to know themselves, what they need, what is right for them, also they can prove themselves, and they can be better to face their future.

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hese are rare now-a-days, some would even say extinct.

Now I know what you’re thinking, but no I am not talking about Ligers, I’m talking about Lakeview High School getting a snow day. Lately I have been roaming the halls finding out what our students and staff do on these glorious snow days. So you get the call “Lakeview High School will be closed today due to weather conditions.” What do you do?

“I would make a Blanket Burrito,” sophomore Elena Bravo said.

With Netflix, cookie dough, and fresh powder outside your window there are plenty of options on how to spend these extra seven hours. “ I would go sledding,” sophomore Melissa Joslyn said.

“I would go to Taco Bell,” freshman Taylor Watson said.

Now the next time you get that call from the automated voice that says there is no need to get ready for school today, you now know what to do. Get your blankets, sleds and cookie dough ready because it is going to be a harsh winter!

JUMP FOR JOY Senior AJ Moore gets some skiing in at Bittersweet ski resort. He went off a jump and got some major air in the terrain park. “Some people like to lay around and sleep on their snow day, but I prefer to shred the gnar,” Moore said.

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Inside Edition: Where to Find the Teachers on a Snow Day Mr. Zimmerman

“I would sleep in, make a breakfast that I don’t have time for usually, i.e. pancakes or eggs. Read the newspaper, watch television, grade some papers and then see where the day takes me… the possibilities are endless,” social studies teacher Jake Zimmerman said.

Mr. Frantz

“We have two kids so it’s just like a weekend day. We make breakfast, play a board game and then build snowforts outside,” English teacher Justin Frantz said.

Mrs. Lamb

“I would sleep in and them some of us teachers meet for lunch,” math teacher Michelle Lamb said.

5 Steps to the Perfect Blanket Burrito

1. Find the fuzziest blanket in the house 2. Get on Netflix and pick the perfect binge series 3. Put blanket on like a superman cape 4. Roll it around yourself approximately 2 times 5. Lay down, watch Netflix and enjoy the warmth Meggie Riegle

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Tips to Avoid Flips Car crashes are the number one cause of teen deaths in the US

“I was drifting, ran into a stop sign and knocked it over. We pushed the car out of the ditch and I was left with a dented radiator. And took the stop sign home,” senior Madi Tichnoer said.

Every year there’s an ignorant adolescent peer that slides into another peer’s beloved vehicle.

Whether it be from going too fast or texting and driving we all loathe these people. And if you’re one of these individuals, try to be a little more considerate.

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Things to have in your car in case you’re stuck in a ditch: a fully supplied first aid kit which includes a couple of large towels in case an open wound, ibuprofen, and a print out of how to give CPR. Always remember to do chest compressions to “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees. In your how to get out of a ditch kit, you should include: tire chains, kitty litter, and some warm, waterproof clothes, you don’t want your ugg boots getting “We “I drive the only car that’s under were soggy this winter.

100,000 miles in my family. pulling I hope the deer’s ok but I “No distracted driving, put onto the hope the car’s better” the cell phone away, all “I was pulling into my highway, hit the special education gas, and hit a botch calls and texts can neighborhood trying to teacher, Melisof ice. We just started wait. And always fishtail and got stuck sa Patton underneath a snow spinning and afterward the said. watch for deer” bumper was hanging off the bank,” senior Melissa Pat- Meredith edge,” junior Sam Bottom. ton said. Cherney, “This is going to be fun, I said. hope I don’t hit anything too hard trying to drift.

I hit an ice patch into Cam Robins’ ditch,” junior Bailey Niedzielski said.

Drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 are four times more likely to die in a crash than drivers between the ages of 25 and 69. www.Drivesteady.com

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Instagramming your Dog Junior Karli VanRyswck demonstrates just what it means to be a dog handler, and what it is like to participate in the age-old sport of dog showing.

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ll around it is chaos. Men and women alike are changing into dog showing attire and running about with dogs in tow, attempting to make it to their next event. The scent of freshly groomed dog fur fills the air. Junior Karli VanRyswck is among this population, readying her Chihuahua for showing.

"I've been showing since I could walk," VanRyswck said. "I first started showing Bouvier des Flandres, which is a huge, black, herding dog, but now I show toy dogs."

VanRyswck is a participant in a sport that is normally thought to be reserved for the kings and queens of obscure nations in Europe. Dog showing is a highly complex sport, for sure, and requires complete and total control of the appearance of the dog, as well as the handler's. It is a highly competitive sport and is basically, as put

by VanRyswck, "modeling, but for dogs."

"If something happens and your dog gets their coat dirty, the judge won't pick them and you completely ruined your chances of winning. Your success is completely dependent upon your dog behaving, your dog looking its best and your dog's ability," VanRyswck said.

Because of these high standards, many dog handlers take precautions to keep their dogs from getting messy. For longer haired dogs, their hair will be pulled back in hair bands. Or, many dogs will have their ears taped to keep them clean.

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"It's a very tense environment. Not many people are very laid back about their dog. If people try to touch your dog after you spent four hours trying to get it just right, they're going to snap," VanRyswck said.

Luckily for VanRyswck, she has the support of her family, and years of experience to help her in these tense situations.

"I am three generations back of dog showing. My name means a lot in dog showing. My great grandmother was a judge, my grandma and my dad," VanRyswck said.

Though VanRyswck has the help of her family name to bolster her position in the dog showing world, she puts a lot of time and effort into showing dogs. She estimates that she spends about $50,000 on dog showing and countless hours training with her dogs.

For the career dog handlers, this number is next to nothing. The most successful handlers can spend up to 18 hours training every day with their dogs and an innumerable amount of money.

"You don't go into dog showing for the money, you do it because you love it," VanRyswck said.

And for VanRyswck that's exactly the reason why she does it.

"It's an amazing sport; I wouldn't trade it for the world," VanRyswck said.

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PERFECT PUPPY POSTURE Here, one of VanRyswck’s pups stands at attention. Judges look for perfect posture, among other traits, to determine the winning pup. “With a little show dog, you’ll go around the ring once, then you’ll go up half way and back down diagonal to check its stride, to check its hips, to check its balance. Chihuahuas have to walk with some sass,” VanRyswck said.

FACEOFF Two Chihuahuas pass each other on their way into the ring, growling at each other in the heat of battle.

Competition is fierce in dog showing. “It’s a very tense environment,” VanRyswck said.

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Student Life Junior Margarita Carrillo’s family has shaped her into the Mexican-American she is today. Through upholding her family’s traditions, she upholds her culture.

“My father is from Mexico but my mother isn’t, so we mix a lot of the traditions,” Carrillo said. “We do quinceaneras, we have a lot of Catholic traditions and for holidays we eat both foods [from Mexico and America].”

These traditions in her culture also manifest themselves in the way that she interacts with her family, not necessarily a ritual or practice.

“My family is really close. Like the ones from Mexico, we see each other all the time and I’m really close with my cousins. We’re like best friends, and that’s with all of us. My brother is really close with our cousins that are his age and I hang out with my cousins that are my age. We’re really close knit,” Carrillo said.

These traditions and the influence of her family have created in Carrillo the qualities that embody a true Hispanic/ Latina and ultimately are what make Carrillo who she is today.

“I was taught differently when I grew up and I have different views. When I compare myself, I notice [my differences] a lot more. I’m different from a lot of other Mexicans but also different from other Americans too,” Carrillo said.

One difference that Carrillo is very passionate about is women getting an education.

Traditionally, most Hispanic women are homemakers, but Carrillo was raised with the desire for higher education.

“My brother was the first one in my family to go to college, so I feel like I have so much more to prove than other people here. Like, if I don’t go then I’m just another Mexican girl that didn’t go to school,” Carrillo said. “My mom has always told me that if I were to do anything to change my life, it would be to get an education. Then I would be able to get a job and make a life for myself and my family.”

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8.05% of Lakeview students are Hispanic or Latino

66 vs 39 Female Male

*out of 105 Hispanic students

Of this number, less than

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Hispanic students speak English as a second language

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Hispanic students are economically disadvantaged

As years progress, Lakeview continues to become more diverse. Leaving 8.06% of students unnaccounted for,The Crystal broke down the top demographics of the school to explain who makes Lakeview, Lakeview. * Information from 2013-2014 school year By // Paige Tobin and Jon Haadsma Sam Lanko / Crystal Staff

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Freshman Alex Ploehn was born in Battle Creek. His family had come from Europe generations ago for better opportunities like many others. Working through each generation, his family found opportunities to become successful, which helped allow for both his parents to continue that pattern.

After attending the University of Michigan, his mom received a job as a doctor in Battle Creek. Growing up in America, Ploehn was able to take full advantage of all that America offered especially with a supportive family. With both his parents having higher education he has a responsibility to keep the trend of success in the family, which can make school a bit stressful.

“There is some pressure, like they expect me to go to a good college. If I’m not doing well normally they will help me and I’ll get back on track,” Ploehn said.

With support from his family, they have given him the freedom to choose what he is truly passionate about.

“Since I grew up with a lot of money in my family, I was privileged to do a lot of the things I wanted. I wasn’t held back, my parents let me try what ever I wanted to so I had a lot of freedoms,” Ploehn said.

Not everyone in the world, or even locally has the type of freedoms that Ploehn is afforded. And with these freedoms, Ploehn has decided to use his privledge to further his education and get a career.

“Engineering is kind of what I want to do. I’m aiming for Michigan Tech and trying to go over there for engineering and hockey. But, [my parents] kind of persuade me into going where I can get my degree in case hockey doesn’t work out in the future,” said Ploehn.

At home, Ploehn’s parents expect the best academic performance, as do many other families within Battle Creek, no matter where they come from, or their background. In his free time he enjoys playing hockey and lacrosse, snipping the corners of his nets and refining his skills. Although he has been offered more oppurtunities than others, he still works extremely hard because he knows the importance of being successful.

of Lakeview students are Caucasian

443 vs 437 Female Male *out of 880 Caucasian students

Of this number, less than

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380/880 Caucasian students are economically disadvantaged

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Student Life “I am half and half,” senior Chika Manu said. “I was born here with no special significance to Nigeria, but because my culture and my parents are from Nigeria I have that, and I am an American too.”

Manu has a very rich cultural background. Both her mother and father immigrated from Nigeria in pursuit of higher education and raised Chika and her siblings with Nigerian roots. And as she put it, she is both a Nigerian and an American.

“My parents speak the language at home, even though we kids can’t understand it and the food is really different than American food, too,” Manu said. “We also have our Independence Day celebration in November where we get together with other Nigerian people from Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids and have a party.”

Because of Manu’s close link to her heritage and with people of similar heritage, she has cultivated a different life experience. Although she has a different perspective on the world around her, that doesn’t mean she is different.

“I’m really close to my heritage, but it doesn’t exclude me because I don’t feel I’m so different because of it. I feel it helps me be unique, as compared to other black people for example.

I’m not like other black people because I know where I’m from as opposed to them not knowing what country they are from. I would say it makes me more unique, not separate.”

Her uniqueness is also demonstrated by the way she speaks and acts.

“They don’t say I ‘act white’ but that I act ‘different.’ I don’t fit the stereotype,” Manu said.

Manu takes pride in this observation and works to not fit stereotypes that are thrust upon her.

“People look at your skin color and define you based on that stereotype.

If you’re black, you’re automatically ghetto, you’re this, you’re that. I don’t think you can change these stereotypes, you just have to prove them wrong,” Manu said.

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66 vs 64 Female Male

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94/130 African-American students are economically disadvantaged

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Over the last ten years, the Burmese population in America has increased significantly, especially here in Lakeview. Sophomore Lal Lian arrived in America in 2008 after his family had patiently waited in a refugee camp to be brought to America. Many try to leave Burma because of its militarized government and to seek better opportunities for the young. After years of waiting in the refugee camp, Lian recalls that they didn’t even know they were going to Battle Creek until they were there; it was a total surprise. They did not care where they went; it was just a relief to finally be in the land of the free.

Lian’s parents, like many Burmese parents, don’t take education lightly. For both genders, Burmese families expect their kids to find jobs that will make them successful.

“They expect us to go to college and after college to get a degree and be at high level jobs,” Lian said. “As a kid I dreamed about being an engineer but I’m not sure if I can get to it yet.”

Even with the push for success, Lian and the Burmese community never lose sight of their identity. They still eat Burmese food for most of their meals and speak their language, Chin, at home. The community is extremely close and will get together for many of the holidays. They also celebrate some of their own holidays like the Chin New Year and the harvest holiday.

“It’s for culture and we just have fun and we will have contests. Some people will sing. It’s a great time,” Lian said.

The Burmese community is extremely supportive of each other and wants to see everyone succeed. The Burma Center is a testament to the support the Burmese have in Battle Creek, which helps make the transition to American life easier. With this tightness, Burmese students have a special connection.

“I feel more comfortable with Burmese kids because we know each other and we know what’s going on,” Lian said.

Being Burmese has influenced a lot of what Lian has done. He mentions a sense of inspiration each Burmese kid gives each other to be involved and to help embrace American life.

of Lakeview students are Asian or Pacific Islander

46 vs 38 Female Male

*out of 84 Asian or Pacific Islander students

Of this number

19/84

students speak English as a second language

42/84

Asian and Pacific Islander students are economically disadvantaged

Sam Lanko / Crystal Staff

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EAT This

Chicken wings are high in calories, fat and sodium. Instead of serving wings this Super Bowl Sunday, make these buffalo quinoa bites instead. These bites pack in all the same flavors as buffalo chicken wings, but are a lighter option. Quinoa is full of protein and fiber. It is also a good source of potassium, antioxidants and B vitamins, and it is gluten-free.

Super Healthy SupEr Bowl Haley Kerner

Tips for healthy eating on Super Bowl Sunday

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Carry-out pizza is very high in calories, loaded with salt and high in saturated fat. It is also often loaded with greasy meat and has a fatty crust. Instead of carry-out pizza, serve homemade pizza, which is a fresher and healthier option. Use a whole wheat thin crust and pile on a variety of veggies instead of meat.

EAT This

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Buffalo Quinoa Bites Ingredients Makes about 30-32 quinoa bites 2 cups (you’ll need to cook about 1 cup of quinoa) 4 eggs, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup breadcrumbs 30 1/2-inch cubes mozzarella Sauce 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup hot sauce Directions Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Combine quinoa, eggs, tomato paste, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper into a bowl.

Add breadcrumbs and stir in well. Let mixture sit for a couple of minutes so that the breadcrumbs can absorb the moisture.

Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of quinoa mixture and with dampened hands make quinoa balls - placing one cube of mozzarella into the middle of the ball and forming a smooth ball around the mozzarella. Repeat to form about all quinoa bites.

Place quinoa bites onto the lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

In the meantime make the sauce. Combine the hot sauce and butter in a small saucepan on medium heat (or place in a microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes on high).

After 15 minutes, remove baking sheet from the oven, gently turn quinoa bites (they should have browned a little) and top with buffalo sauce.

Put back in the oven and bake for another 8 minutes.

Serve hot (with celery sticks and blue cheese dip if you want to be authentic).

Nutrition facts: one quinoa bite “dressed” yields 90 calories, 4 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbs and 4 grams of protein.

Recipe provided by theironyou.com

January 2015

Quick Swaps • Substitute greek yogurt in dips that require sour cream.

• Instead of serving chips, serve popcorn, which is high in fiber and antioxidants.

• Serve crunchy vegetables, such as carrots, snap peas, cucumbers, and peppers instead of chips.

• Hummus has less than half the calories and a quarter of the fat that ranch dressing has.

• Instead of full size burgers and sandwiches, serve mini “sliders” instead.

• Serve a variety of fruits to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate are a good way to eat treats in moderation.

Americans will eat...

100 million lbs of wings 53.5 million lbs of avocados 28 Million lbs of Chips 8 million lbs of popcorn

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Sports

DIVING INTO SPAR TAN SUCCESS Nick Jones

Laurena Strohm / Crystal Staff

Sports Editor

A deeper look into the impact that divers have on the success of Lakeview’s swimming and diving teams.

Opposing coaches may wonder what it is about the Lakeview swim teams that makes them so successful. Some may say speed, some may say depth, but the diving teams’ often overlooked dominant performances play a significant factor in the Spartan success.

“Diving is a unique event in our sport, and many teams don’t take diving as serious as we do,” head coach Kyle Lott said. “Coach Willie English is one of the best diving coaches in the state, and for this reason, we can almost always count on earning extra points in diving versus our competition.”

One of the divers who contributes to the team is junior Austin Nemire.

Nemire added up quite a few points for the team by placing third in the conference meet last year as a sophomore.

“Diving helps out a lot in adding total points for the meet,” Nemire said.

“A lot of people don’t know that it is really important to our competitions.”

The level of difficulty to perform dives is also a factor that is undervalued. A member of the girls diving team that performs at these difficult levels is senior Ambyr Toney.

“Diving is a very complicated sport. It is more of a mental state,” Toney said. “My coach would always say that it is 80 percent mental and 20 percent physical.”

Despite the level of difficulty, Toney placed fourth out of 21 divers at this year’s conference meet.

With the importance of both swimming and diving in the competitions, it shows that the sport requires a full team effort in order to be successful.

The girls swimming and diving team had a dominant 9-1 record last season while the boys team went a perfect 12-0 in dual meets last winter and hope to continue the streak this season.

FULL EXTENSION Senior diver Laurena Strohm takes a big leap of faith off of the diving board to execute her attempted dive. Although she had taken her junior season off, Strohm came out strong for her final season.

Strohm placed third in the All-City meet and sixth in the conference meet this season and has been a part of the swimming and diving team for two years. “The best part of diving is getting over the fear of having to do a dive you may or may not be comfortable with,” Strohm said. “But when all is said and done, ripping a dive always puts a smile on your face.”

Shanice Pinson / Log Staff

FULL FOCUS As junior diver Austin Nemire prepares for his dive, he clears his mind and puts his focus towards executing. Nemire is participating in his third season with the swimming and diving team and hopes to make the All-State team this season. “We want to place just as good or better than last season at the state meet this year,” Nemire said.

What made you start diving?

Levi Youmans, freshman “Mrs. Youngquist said I should try out for it and that I would be a good diver. Also, my dad was a diver as well.”

Hannah Emery, senior “I wasn’t playing a fall sport anymore and thought it would be fun to go out. I kind of started it as a joke, and then I really went out for it and it was fun.”

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Live, Love, and Learn at Your Local Library Jessica Hughes

Reporter

Furniture polish and old books, dust and sunshine, these are the smells that draw me into the library.

I browse the shelves, looking for a book that suits my fancy. Once I find one I like, I open it up and am transported to a new time and space. I love spending my extra time (if I have any) in a place full of books.

You should too.

Only 21 percent of high school students spend less than one hour a week reading for pleasure at

home, and 35 percent reported never spending time reading, even at school, and I have to ask myself why. It’s not because of lack of resources, lack of encouragement, or lack of time. Think about how long you spend on Twitter, Netflix, or even just lounging around when you have three libraries available to you (thanks, taxpayers!). We should value education and act on it. I’m not saying that everyone is lazy and don’t have motivation to read, but some people don’t- and that’s stupid.

BOOKS AND BOOKS AND BOOKS Lakeview High School Library is pictured from the second level of Lakeview High School. The library has been awarded several times by various entities. “Libraries are at the heart of the school but they need a ribcage to protect them,” one person said in the Spring 2006 issue of Media Spectrum Magazine.

WILLARD LIBRARY

Willard Library is my personal favorite. It just feels like a library to me, and the atmosphere sucks me in. Big, heavy, wooden tables are usually empty in the basement and are the perfect place to spread out and do your homework. The shelves are tall, and are full- chock full- of books. The librarians are always very helpful and willing to help me find a book not on the shelf, get my computer to work, or even order a book if they don’t own it.

HELEN WARNER BRANCH

The sister of Willard Library, this is a convenient location for book pick-up if they have to be transported from downtown. It saves a trip and provides an easy get-in-get-out aspect that I can’t get at Willard. The atmosphere is added to by the photos and history of Battle Creek on the wall. However, the library feel is lacking. It’s not as big, and does not have the big shelves throughout the whole building.

LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Rachel Silverman / Crystal Staff

LOST WHEN FOUND Laila Dennis becomes lost in her favorite book, Prodigy, in the Lakeview High School library. Laila is a student in Dr. Lincoln’s Information Literacy class. This class in an online learning class that teaches how to integrate technology into the classroom, as well as working and helping in the library. “I’ve learned a lot of what I’ve learned in my other classes,” junior Laila Dennis said.

Our library is home to 10,000 volumes and with MelCat we have access to over 48 million different books and materials. Lakeview High School Library has won several awards, including a Citation of Excellence from the State Librarian (who visited in 2013! How cool is that?). We have laptops, desks, tables and comfortable chairs to cuddle up and read on.

The placement of our library was by design; learning takes place in the classroom, moves out into subject and friend groups in the pods, out into hallways to include the entire school in the learning, and finally into the library-where we have 10,000 books and 33 desktops to share that knowledge with the entire world. Can you say poetry?

We don’t utilize these resources to their fullest extent- maybe because we don’t realize how blessed we are to have a community who values education enough to pay taxes to provide centers of learning such as the library. I plan on visiting our library much more often, and you should too. Otherwise it’s just going to waste! Which is ridiculous, because tons of people (Dr. Lincoln in particular) spend countless hours making sure those in our community have the resources to become more educated, intellegent and productive members of a global society. How? They encourage us to live, love and learn at our libraries.

SPOTLIGHT ON DR. LINCOLN Before Dr. Lincoln began her career, she attended University of Michigan’s School of Information as well as earned a BA in French, graduating with Highest Honors. Over the course of her career, Dr. Lincoln has: • Contributed to 31 various publications • Presented at 42 conferences around the country

• Been a member of over 13 associations • Won 25 various awards and honors including -Citation of Excellence from Michigan’s State Librarian

- “I Love My Librarian!”

• Developed 12 special projects • Attended 6 schools around the country and • Earned her Ph.D at University of North Texas The Crystal

Courtesy Photo / Margaret Lincoln

SPECIAL MOMENTS Dr. Margaret Lincoln and her fourth grade teacher, Eve Herzlinger, grasp hands inside the New York Times headquarters shortly after Lincoln received the “I Love My Librarian!” award in 2008. Herzlinger was among many who inspired Lincoln to be a lifelong learner. “My elementary and lower junior high school experience is a major part of who I am today,” Dr. Lincoln said.

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Not to be underestimated, the self-serve station has five types of coffee along with six flavors of syrup and six flavors of creams allowing you to make your morning cup of Joe just right. Being able to add a plethora of creamer was the best part about it for me. It’s a great money saver too, especially for us broke high school students. $1.16 for a 16 oz coffee, what a snag. The most popular seller is the Premium Blend. “We sell gallons a day,” according to an employee.

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teddy bear biggby The frozen coffee blend of chocolate and caramel is refreshing and bold. Even if you aren’t a big coffee drinker, but love the occasional fun burst of caffeine, Biggby’s a lovable place for you. Offering a variety of creme freeze smoothies, teas, lattes and more, there’s certainly a drink for everyone.

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A mouthwatering combination of smooth caramel and rich mocha.

The locally owned coffeehouse not only makes for a great coffee on the go, but a cozy place to hit the books or meet up with friends. Much less of a commercial feel than your typical “Starbucks date” would provide. The homey atmosphere makes for a cozy study spot or an upgrade from the typical “Starbucks date.”

Julia Miller

Feature Editor

crystal staff adviser: Jodi Darland editor-in-chief: Paige Tobin ass’t editor/opinion: Brady Broderick news editor: Taryn Snyder a&e editor: Bailey Gastian feature editor: Julia Miller sports editor: Nick Jones reporters: Carli Fettig Jonathan Haadsma Minya Huang Jessica Hughes Michael Jones Nathan Jones Haley Kerner Megan Riegle photographers: Rachel Silverman Sierra Craig Laurena Strohm Samantha Lanko business managers: Kyle Brown Michael Martin administration: Dave Peterson - superintendent Jeff Bohl - principal Marty Pessetti - asst. principal Darin Schmidt - dean of students

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With seasonal drinks spicing up the menu during the chilly winter, the Caramel Brulee is a huge seller. The name sounds like a dessert and completely lives up to its name. If you love lots of caramel flavor without a strong taste of coffee, this drink is for you. I barely knew I was drinking coffee.

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Opinion Remember back in the glory days, when you were able to go into the school store and buy an Arnold Palmer? An unlimited amount of candy and caramel suckers? Yeah, well, those days are long gone. When most people hear the name Michelle Obama, they would think of the food changes and regulations she has put on schools. #ThanksMichelle.

Michelle said that she wants the next generation to be healthier, and I respect that, but she can’t decide what should go into our mouths. Remember when we were little kids, and moms used to spoon feed us saying, “CHOO CHOO. HERE COMES THE TRAIN”? That’s basically what she’s doing. #ThanksMichelle.

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CHEX THIS OUT Candy in the school store/Spartan Spirit Shop has been replaced with Chex Mix. Most people are unhappy with this change, including sophomore Ayodeji Jubreel. “I feel as if it’s bad for our school, and we don’t make profit,” Jubreel said. “Candy is the only reason I go to school.”

One thing she took away in schools is the selling of candy. Earlier in the year I saw many students go into the school store and buy candy, and they had a wide variety of it too. Now all I see in there are Hot Cheetos (those are still good??) and Chex Mix. Kids like candy stores, not whole-grain stores. #ThanksMichelle

Sierra Craig / Crystal Staff

MAKING PLAYDOH Most of the cookies at lunch don’t even seem like cookies, they look like playdoh. “They look decent,” freshman Sage Castleberry said. “The meat looks nasty though.”

Portion size is a slight problem at school lunches as well. When I see some kids with their lunch on chicken nugget day, they have about four or five nuggets on their plate.

That may be enough to feed a 3-year-old boy, not a 16-or 17-year-old young adult. If you want more than four chicken nuggets or more food in general, you would have to get double food in the lunch line, which costs more money. #ThanksMichelle Also, sometimes I would have to ask what something is because I don’t know what the food being served actually is. I’ve seen so many students’ stories on Snapchat complaining of the lunches, to no fault of the food service employees. #ThanksMichelle.

We should be the ones deciding what we can put in our mouths, not the First Lady. If she wants to make all of these regulations, might as well make her president and make Barack Obama America’s first “first man.”

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#NOTHANKS When students get served this at lunch, do they actually want to eat it? “I feel like if we took time to prepare the food and make it more attractive and appealing, people might actually want to eat it,” senior Toni Foster said.

Nate Jones

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#ThanksMichelle

“What Would You Do if You Were First Lady?”

“If I were the First Lady, I would put more junk food in schools,” sophomore Michelle Zhang said.

“If I were First Lady Michelle Obama, I would vote Republican,” sophomore Brian Bocklund said.

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“Kill my husband and gain more power,” junior Justin Wright said.

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