January 2017 Crystal

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lakeview high school • volume 80 • issue 3

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the rystal the DAPL and Standing Rock pg. 5 • top ten everything pg. 8 • foreign exchange firsts pg. 12, 13 • atypical families pg. 14 • stress eating pg. 16 • battle of the fans pg. 19 • the crystal point: immigration process pg. 21 • burning the flag pg. 23 •

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Table of Contents

NEWS

School safety pg. 3 Netflix developments pg. 4 Battle Creek crime pg. 4 DAPL and Standing Rock pg. 5 Kellogg’s advertising pg. 5

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Student submitted artwork pg. 6 Acting outside of school pg. 7 Top Ten of 16 pg. 8

FEATURE

Splurge items pg. 9 Student spotlight pg. 10, 11 Foreign exchange pg. 12, 13 Unique families pg. 14

SPORTS

Stress eating pg. 16 Stay away winter weight pg. 16 Western bowl game pg. 17 LHS trainer pg. 17 Sports injuries pg. 18 Battle of the fans pg. 19

OPINION

Immigration policy pg. 21 Out of state college pg. 21 DIY significant other pg. 22 Pro/Con: Burning of the flag pg. 23 Cover Photo: by Erin Kahn Lakeview High School got involved in Battle of the Fans during basketball season (pg. 19) to help increase school spirit, or a sense of community. Likewise, spotlighted students (pg. 10, 11) and unique families (pg. 14) make Lakeview a diverse place to learn and grow.

Letter from the Editor

“There are moments that you’ll remember for the rest of your life and there are moments that you think you’ll remember for the rest of your life, and it’s not often they turn out to be the same moment.” Maggie Stiefvater, The Scorpio Races.

The holidays are over and done, new year, new you, blah blah blah. At this point, the hope of New Year’s resolutions are still alive and well, unless, like me, you saved yourself the trouble and didn’t make any to start with. As one is apt to do at the end and beginning of each year, I have been reflecting on the past year’s trials, tribulations and successes.

Several moments in 2016 have been, to say the least, memorable. The year began with my mom in the hospital. At the time, the implications of her five day stay were not clear, and I was ignorant of the repercussions. It wasn’t until I was told that she could die that

I realized how critical my seemingly pointless “sits” in the hospital were. And on that note, when people came and “sat” in the hospital, it meant more to me than I thought it would.

Thankfully and by the grace of One greater than I, my mom is here and virtually fully recovered.

Another moment that was far less critical, yet nearly as terrifying, was earning a 5 on my APUSH exam. While I was mildly expecting this, I did not expect that physically seeing a 5 would be so gratifying. In the grand scheme of things, I recognize that it does not mean much, but feeling of gratification is incredibly addictive and satisfying.

But there are other moments, too. That one morning last October where the air was just perfect and the sky bright, bright blue. When you were on a bike ride and you are reminded just how much you love your family. That first bite of your last birthday cake as a child.

These moments are ones that you think are going to be just normal, everyday mornings or bike rides or birthday cakes. What we often forget (yet what I am making an effort to remember) is that these moments, while sometimes daily occurrences, are, nonetheless, extraordinary.

So I guess I lied using a hyperbole (as I am apt to do). Perhaps I did make a New Year’s resolution.

Truth and mercy, Jessica Hughes, Editor-in-Chief

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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.

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SafetyWhatin the halls of Lakeview Lakeview is doing to keep its students safe

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chool safety is always groups and make sure “We want to have every student feel safe and welcome.” they feel emotionally something taken very seriously. Everyday safe and welcome,” Bohl Jeffrey Bohl, Lakeview High School principal parents and students said. “If you notice or count on the school to provide see a situation that is all required by the state,” Lakeview High a safe environment, but more tragic emotionally unsafe, like with bullying, our School’s Principal Jeffrey Bohl said. “It is events seem to take place where that safe hope is that the student body would stand always the goal to respond quickly.” environment up and report the When it comes to From July 1, is being incident.” our school’s safety, compromised.

Safety at Lakeview 2012- June Since 2013, there have been at administrators and staff From the High School is taken all work tirelessly to help 30, 2013 stabbing that very seriously, least 205 school shootings in keep the students of there were took place at whether that be America - an average of nearly Lakeview safe.

Ohio State, to the physical or 53 schools“People in the building the recent bomb emotional safety. one per week are trained for first aid, associated threat right here Many strategies are how to deal with fights violent deaths at Lakeview, utilized and exploited and violence,” Bohl said. everytownresearch.org/ school safety is in order to keep “We try our hardest school-shootings/#3669 something that Lakeview High School 41 homocides to bring calm to the is always coming the safest place for its building.” into question. In students. With recent 11 suicides But the school isn’t the halls of Lakeview High School, safety events that jeopardize stopping at just violence. In an effort to is the main priority. With different policies, student safety, efforts make sure everyone feels safe at Lakeview, 1 legal such as the boot, no backpacks in class and to keep the security of administrators have been interviewing a prepared staff, safety is the primary issue. different groups, such as LGBQT, during Lakeview under-wraps intervention Countless procedures and drills take have only increased.

• lunch, in order to get a better understanding death place in order to prepare and protect of student’s feelings about Lakeview. students in situations of emergencies.

“We have different types of drills such as “We are trying to learn about Written by Abigail Yott tornado, fire and lockdown, Reporter students from different

Under Michigan law, anyone who makes a bomb threat is subject to a four year felony.

Although, if under a terrorism statute, one is eligible for up to a 10 year sentence.

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ny information that could compromise student safety can prove extremely useful to preserve welfare of the students, staff and visitors of Lakeview.

When dealing with potentially dangerous situations, some students may not know exactly what to do or how to react.

“Anytime a student knows or hears anything that makes them

or others unsafe, they should report that to the closest adult,” Bohl said.

When reporting potentially dangerous situations, concerns about confidentiality can arise. Any potential threats and/or concerns can always be reported to “OK 2 Say,” a Michigan program that allows students to report any information regarding the safety of other students, all while remaining anonymous.

There is an app that can be downloaded on any smartphone, or you can always visit the website, michigan.gov/ok2say/.

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Crime Against Women Battle Creek is the ninth most dangerous city for women in the United States

Michigan is home to three of the most dangerous cities for women to live in. Battle Creek is the ninth most dangerous city for crime and violence against women.

Alongside Battle Creek, Flint ranks number six and Saginaw is ranked number one according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Report. In Battle Creek there are about 700 violent crimes for every 100,000 women.

According to the FBI, violent crimes include murder, non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, robbery and forcible rape (excluding date rape, statutory rape, and other sexual assaults). Battle Creek is populated by nearly 136,146 citizens, and has 75 reported rape cases per 100,000 citizens. The number of crimes against women are extremely high, leaving Battle

Creek safer than only 5 percent of the all the cities in the United States.

Women in Battle Creek have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime. In Battle Creek the crime rate is 54 percent higher than the national average. This frequent misconduct has caused many women permanent emotional and physical pain. Many organizations in Battle Creek have made many efforts to help reduce these high crime rates.

The S.A.F.E Place and The Haven of Rest Ministries of Battle Creek are both programs in Battle Creek to help create a safe environment for women in the community. The programs provide women with a safe place to encourage an empowered life, free from abuse and violence.•

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problem A recent update to the Netflix app allows users to enjoy videos without using wifi or data

Written by Lacey Campbell Reporter

If you are experiencing any physical or emotional abuse contact SAFE Haven or The Haven of Rest Ministries.

S.A.F.E Place

24 hour crisis line: 269-664-9832 Business Phone: 269-965-6093 Fax:269-96-2503 E-mail: mhammond@safeplaceshelter.org http://www.safeplaceshelter.org

The Haven of Rest Ministries

11 Green Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 Phone: 269-965-1148 Fax: 269-966-4155 http://www.thehavenbc.org

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increase in reported incidence of rape and sexual assault in the nation

Battle Creek is safer than only 5% of cities in the United States

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Rumors pertaining the ability to watch Netflix without using wifi or data have been put to rest. On Nov. 30 Netflix officially announced that “Your favorite stories are now available for download any time” @Netflix.

Stocks invested in the Netflix company were falling below average and the new update allowing users to watch videos offline was the company’s solution.

This new update comes with no additional cost to users. All Netflix users can get this update on any mobile device and no longer limits users to only watching in areas with wifi.

Shows, movies and short clips that are available on Netflix are now easily accessible to users whenever and wherever they want.

of Battle Creek’s population is women These clips on Netflix will download to a user’s phone for 48 hours before being automatically removed from the phone’s memory so the phone won’t get overwhelmed by downloaded clips.

Watching movies or TV shows on Netflix uses about 1 GB of data per hour for standard definition video, and up to 3 GB per hour for each stream of HD video.

Teens have been guilty at one point in their life of using more data than what was available to them. Downloading movies to watch on the go may not be the solution to battery loss, but it could help teens stay under their given amount of data they are allowed to use. • Written by Sidney Schiller Reporter

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#DUMPKELLOGGS? Conservative media group Breitbart.com wages a “war” on Kellogg’s causing #DUMPKELLOGGS to trend globally

When someone hears the word “Kellogg’s” they might think of the cold mornings where one can smell the fresh cereal being made down town But on Nov. 28, 2016, the Kellogg’s Company name rang out throughout the Internet, and not because of their tasty treats.

Conservative media giant Breitbart.com is a right-wing or far-right American news, opinion and commentary website that was founded in 2007. The news outlet had been a publication where Kellogg’s placed their advertising. But a few days before the Nov. 28 date Kellogg’s decided not to advertise with Breitbart anymore, claiming that their readers were not aligned with their values as a company.

This, of course, angered many people. So they took to the internet posting videos of themselves blowing up and throwing away Kellogg’s products and the trend #DUMPKELLOGGS was at one point the

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#1 trending topic in the world on Facebook and Twitter and the petition displayed on Breitbart’s website acquired more than 150,000 signatures in the first 24 hours, according to Breitbart.com.

Breitbart’s petition is self described as a war against the Alt-left companies that pursue in unAmerican acts. The petition even caused Kellogg’s stock to drop 3.6 percent over one day due to reaction of Breitbart and their readers.

“I saw the #dumpkelloggs on twitter, and I actually got a little sad because for a moment I thought that Kellogg’s was going to be shut down,” senior Andrew Joslyn said.

against Kellogg’s. It is also a fight on the bigotry that goes on within America.

“For Kellogg’s, an American brand, to blacklist Breitbart News in order to placate left-wing totalitarians is a disgraceful act of cowardice,” Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alexander Marlow said. “They insult our incredibly diverse staff and spit in the face of our 45 million highly engaged, highly perceptive, highly loyal readers, many of whom are Kellogg’s customers...If you serve Kellogg’s products to your family, you are serving up bigotry at your breakfast table.” •

Since Dec. 2 there hasn’t been much noise on the web about the war between the two companies.

But the actions that Kellogg’s made and the reaction that Brietbart had are not the first and won’t be the last, but Breitbart’s fight is not only

Protests at the Pipeline

The controversy behind the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline continues

he controversy surrounding the environmental impact of the Dakota Access pipeline and the effects on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation has gained national attention over the past several months. Back in January the Dakota access pipeline received permit approval to begin construction and shortly after, the protests began.

downfall and the pipeline will help rebuild the economy. However the jobs and economic relief will only be temporary causing another downturn in the future. The controversy comes when you take a look at the route the pipeline will take. It will pass under the Missouri River and through the Standing Rock Reservation in Cannon Ball, N.D.

The Pipeline

The Tribe

The Dakota Access Pipeline is a proposed oil pipeline by Energy Transfer Partners. The pipeline would run nearly 1,172 miles from the Bakken oil field region of North Dakota through South Dakota, Iowa and end in Illinois and would transport approximately 470,000 barrels of crude oil a day. Those constructing the pipeline hope to help the United States be less dependent on importing energy along with providing 8,000 to 12,000 new jobs.

North Dakota previously suffered a major economic

The Standing Rock Sioux tribe is located near Cannon Ball, N.D. They are leading the protests of the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline under the Missouri River at Lake Oahe. They have the support of many other tribes and activists across the United States.

The Protests

The danger of passing under the Missouri River is the contamination of the tribe’s water supply. In turn, the protesters call themselves the “Water Protectors”.

In April of 2016 a small camp began of those protesting the construction of the pipeline through the Sioux Reservation.

Within months the protest gained attention and support from people all over the country. Not only would the pipeline damage the water but also many important historical, cultural and religious sites of the Sioux tribe.

Although the protests have remained peaceful law enforcement and soldiers have forcibly removed protesters with pepper spray, rubber bullets and many other harmful methods.

There have been over 500 arrests of protesters and journalists since the protests grew throughout the summer. The arrest gaining the most attention was actress Shailene Woodley who was arrested for trespassing while protesting at Standing Rock.

The Fight is Not Over

On Dec. 4, 2016, the US Army Corps of Engineers did not approve

a permit to continue the pipeline’s construction. They announced that they would look for a different route for the pipeline. This was a major victory coming just in time as the pipeline was already almost to the river. There were celebrations of this huge victory for the tribe, but they did not last long.

Although this was a victory it was not permanent. Energy Transfer Partners fought to continue their work on the pipeline as planned. President Donald Trump, who has openly supported the construction of the pipeline, issued an executive memorandum on Jan. 24, 2017, that approved not only the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline but brought back the Keystone Pipeline that was stalled by Barack Obama in 2015. The fight by the Water Protectors is expected to continue as progress on the pipeline continues.• Written by Elise Smith Reporter

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Artists get credit for their artwork

Nettie Chane, junior

Devashree Patel, junior

As students get older some stray away from taking art classes because they are no longer required in school after the first credit is received. However, those students who are dedicated to art find a way to stay involved.

Students may find inspiration from several different places. These places could be through social media, friends and personal experiences.

“I haven’t taken an art class at school for a few years so I don’t really find inspiration from other students,” junior Devashree Patel said.

“Usually when I’m bored and something is on my mind I start doodling out of boredom and I try new things.”

For many students, their love for art started when they were younger and they have continued to practice it ever since.

“I have drawn ever since I was little,” Patel said. “When I get bored I start doodling. It’s where my hobby came from.”

Nettie Chane is an artist who enjoys drawing other artists.

“I really like drawing artists,” Chane said. “If I’m not drawing artists, I normally draw either floral or geometrical shapes and designs.”

Students also stray away from art as they get older because they no longer have as much free time as they used to.

For instance, Chane normally does most of her art work during art class.

“I usually don’t have time to draw on my own so I mainly draw during art class,” Chane said.

Many students create artwork that will never be seen by anyone other than their art teacher unless it is posted on a bulletin board in the school. The next time you are in the hallway, take time to look and appreciate the artwork students around you have made. •

Written by Lindsey Fisk Reporter

Jayden Edgerson, junior

Elise McCormick, freshman

Chester Roebuck, junior

Lydia Davenport, junior

Autumn Nemire, sophomore Photos by Emma Morey

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Delayed is the new instant

Photos by Emma Morey

Gwen Trautman

Cassie Galonsky

Christian Perez Theater is not just an art; it is a lifestyle

Darius Walker

Twice a year, Lakeview High School provides an opportunity to act in musicals or plays. For some, this satisfies the desire to act. Others need to expand outside of the school to become the actor or actress they want to be.

To make people laugh, smile and feel something is one of the quintessential elements to the human experience, and sophomore Christian Perez has been afforded the opportunity to do just this a total of twenty eight times.

Since a week-long summer camp before sixth grade, Perez has been acting in plays. Thanks to a mom who made him attend that camp years ago, Perez has landed roles at What A Do theater- a professional company based in Springfield, Mich.

“The people are really nice,” Perez said. “I’ve grown a lot as an actor.

It’s a great place and I like going back.”

Not only did he land a single role, he has auditioned and been asked to play in large productions such as “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “Anne of Avonlea.” His favorite role has been in “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a prequel to Peter Pan. “I had never played that kind of role before,” Perez said.

Obviously, Perez loves acting and has grown since his debut before sixth grade. His enjoyment, however, did not come in one singular moment but in a longer process.

“It wasn’t an instant thing. It gradually came to where I am now,” Perez said.

Anyone who has worked towards anything- whether in academia, the sports field or the concert hall- can relate to the gradual growth of character and skill that Perez has experienced.

“I get to make people laugh, smile or feel something,” Perez said. “[Acting] lets you live through someone else’s shoes and live experiences you couldn’t normally.”

For junior Gwen Trautman, theater is a place where she has discovered who she is.

“I found myself in the theater,” Trautman said.

Trautman has acted in a variety of places, including Bad Wolf Theatre Company and here at Lakeview High School. Throughout all of her acting career, her favorite role has been Mary Poppins in Lakeview’s 2016 production.

“One of my biggest dreams was having a little kid come up after a show thinking you really were the character,” Trautman said.

Despite loving almost everything in a production and even directing on a student team for LMS Masque, Trautman finds it difficult to manage her time outside of a theatrical venue.

“It’s difficult to balance life with people who aren’t in theater,” Trautman said. “I don’t want to make them second.”

With virtually every extracurricular being devoted to her art as both a craft and a culture, Trautman has grown as both an actress and as an individual.

“I wanted to develop a really good understanding of theater,” Trautman said. “Not just in the present but throughout history.”

Sophomore Cassie Galonsky has made theater into a lifestyle. Acting at three different companies as well as LHS has developed her into a well-rounded actress, playing roles in productions such as “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Hairspray” and “The Hobbit.”

“The elf queen in the Hobbit was my favorite, but Hairspray was my favorite show,” Galonsky said.

Much like Trautman, Galonsky dedicates most of her time time outside of school to theater.

“The quote ‘Sorry, I have rehearsal’ is so true,” Galonsky said.

But outside of social life, actors and actresses dedicate a great deal of mental energy and emotional heartache to their art.

“In an emotional show, it drains you mentally,” Galonsky said. “You’re just tired all the time but have to deal with things that you have to do, like homework.”

Like Galonsky, sophomore Darius Walker has acted at a multiplicity of places. Thanks to Christian Perez, Walker became interested in theater while in seventh grade.

“He got me into acting,” Walker said.

Instead of serious roles, Walker has enjoyed his funny roles most.

Playing the part of Kyle in “Legally Blonde” at What A Do Theater has been his favorite character.

“It made the audience laugh a lot, and that’s what I find most satisfying in a show,” Walker said.

If anyone has ever worked for anything of value in their life, they understand the plight of the “theater kid.” While these individuals may be naturally talented, it has taken years of dedication and hard work to get where they are. It is difficult and time consuming, but in the end there is a feeling of accomplishment and pride. Over the course of the past several years, each actor and actress has displayed perseverance. In terms of gratification, for these thespians, delayed is the new instant. • Written by Jessica Hughes Editor-in-Chief

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Favorite fan flicks Coming to you in 2017

Today’s Hits

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A 2 R C 3 H xXx 3: The Return of Xander Cage

Overview: The sequel starring Vin Diesel is a member in the government named Xander Cage. He puts a team together to recover a sinister and unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting new groups of thrill-seeking people they go on an adventure to find Pandora’s Box and compete against the highest levels of World Governments. Extreme sports fans this is a must watch!

Rated: Not Rated

Comes out on January 20th, 2017

Action

Best Of 2016 Suicide Squad

Actors: Will smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie Summary: A government agency get some of the most dangerous people. The people are recruited to defend the world from a zombie apocalypse.

Rated: PG-13

Coming to you in 2017 Same Kind of Different as me

“Black Beatles” Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Maine Album:SremmLife 2

Written by Haidyn Markos News Editor

Coming to you in 2017 The Book of Love

Overview: Starring Jessica Biel and Jason Sudeikis. This movie unfolds the drama and power of a lost girl trying to find a place in this world. Married Henry (Jason Sudeikis) and Penny (Jessica Biel) find a girl outside of their home (Maisie Williams) digging through the trash to find resources and food. She is constructing a raft to sail across the Atlantic to find her lost father. Henry and Penny take her in and with some help from friends, they set forth to rebuild this girl’s life.

Rating: 5.8/10 stars Comes out on January 13th, 2017

Best of 2016

“Starboy”

Romance

Me Before You

Actors: Emilia Clarke, Sam Clafin and Janet McTeer Overview: An international art dealer must beSummary: A small town girl takes on the job of taking care of friend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage with his wife. Whose life will take a recently-paralyzed man and she ends up forming an unlikely bond with him. them on the journey of their lives.

Comedy

Rating: No rating

Rated: PG-13

The Weekend featuring Daft Punk Album:Starboy

Comes out on February 3rd, 2017

Best of 2016

Coming to you in 2017

Bad Moms

Actors: Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell Summary: Three under-appreciated moms decide to ditch all of their responsibilities to enjoy the freedom and fun they need.

Rated: R

Split

Overview: In this film three girls who get abducted by a man who has 24 different personalities. He keeps them hostage in a house where they are isolated from the outside world. There must be at least one personality that can free the girls from this demented home, but can they find it?

Rating: 7.9/10 stars Comes out on January 20th, 2017

Horror

Best of 2016 Don’t Breathe

Actors: Stephen Lang, Jane Levy and Dylan Minnette Summary: A group of three teenagers decided to rob an old, blind, veteran man in hopes of taking money and moving to California, but the man was not as helpless as he seemed.

Written by Meredith Carpenter Reporter

Haley Bennett

Rated: R

New Stars

You may recognize Bennett from “Music and Lyrics”, that she starred in along with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Bennett also starred in the movie “The Girl On The Train”. Look out for her in 2017 starring in the upcoming movie, “Weightless”.

“Closer”

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey Album:Collage

Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller has starred in “We Need to Talk About Kevin” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”. Miller also starred in “Fantastic Beasts” and “Where to Find Them”. Millers future roles consists of playing the superhero The Flash and may appear in “Batman Vs Superman”. It has been announced that Miller will have his own movie in 2017.•

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The urge to

plurge

Written by Taylar Coyer Feature Editor

As the snow falls and the holiday season passes us, not only does the cold makes us want to hide under our covers, but the frightful sight of the balance in our bank account does, too. Splurging has become a common trend amongst teenagers. Whether it be clothes or food, we have become the generation of spending money we do not really have. •

“I splurge on clothes and coffee,” junior Lydia Davenport said.

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What’s your splurge item?

“Soccer jerseys are my favorite. I probably buy a new one every other week,” sophomore Javier Carrillo said.

Money Management Tips: Setting goals- Only buy things you saved up for and can pay cash for.

Track your spending- Make sure you know where you’re spending you’re money.

Set up a savings account- You’ll then have to know how much money you’re taking out to spend.

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Make yourself a budget- This way you’re not spending all your money at once.

Change your spending behavior- Be able to say no to unneccessary things.

Borrow safely- You want to be able to pay back the money your borrowed.

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In the

SP TLIGHT Students with passion Photos by Alyssia Peak

Madeleine Cawnhlun Juan Gaviria Sophomore Madeleine Caunhlun is a girl all about numbers. In school, math is her favorite subject. “Using numbers to solve problems is something I really enjoy.” sophomore Cawnhlun said.

She loves to help her community, friends and family learn English. “I think English is very helpful,” Cawnhlun said. “My family could really be helped if they had a better undertanding of English.”

As a music lover, senior Juan Gaviria is very passionate about music’s message. “I love how music can be a form of communication,” Gaviria said. “People can not understand each other, but they can can come together and play music and can communicate with each other through that.” His goal is to be able to play guitar and sing for the community and bring everyone together through his music.

“I feel like it would be really cool to get the community together and play music for everyone.”

January 2017 11 The meaning of passion is having a powerful love for a certain subject. From art to helping the community, music to science and adventure to math, passion comes in a variety of forms. Passion sits in every person, some humans are more passionate than others, but passion is always there. Everyone has something they love, and these students show this passion as much as possible.

Written by Lauren Hawkins Reporter

Bao Le

Senior Max Cruise’s biggest passions are comic books and movies. If it is anything science fiction, more than likely, it is for Max. He loves to make people laugh and be happy. “I think everyone deserves to feel happy,” senior Cruise said.

“Everyone should just find something that makes them happy and laugh.”

Max Cruise

As an artist, senior Bao Le loves the aspect of video games.

“I like how it’s a combonation of music, art, gameplay and story,” Le said.

“No video game is exactly alike, which is amazing.”

In Vietnam, books are not readily available for students. “I would love to bring books to my community back home,” Le said. “I feel like it would really make everyone happy.”

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No Place Like Home For many, annual vacations with family and friends are a somewhat regular occurrence, and often one knows what to expect. For most of our Spartan foreign exchange students, they had little to no idea what to expect when coming to Lakeview High School. Coming across the world and going to a school where most people speak your second language can be challenging, but for many of these students they endure the experience. Often times most foreign exchange students are here in America for nine-ten months and stay with a host family at random. Sometimes we look past what these students really give up to come experience our everyday lives. They leave their own family, friends and country for almost a whole year just to get the American education and experience.

Lisa Frech, Germany

Junior

For junior exchange student Lisa French, coming to the States wasn’t all that easy.

“The hardest part was leaving my friends and family,” Frech said.

Frech is from Stuttgart, Germany, with a population of almost 600,000 compared to Battle Creek’s 52,000. Coming to a school like Lakeview can often times be intimidating and very different to new students let alone someone who’s from a totally different country.

“For me making new friends was the biggest thing,” Frech said. “The hours for class are longer in my country and the school day is longer.”

For Frech she likes how genuinely nice people are here but doesn’t appreciate all the fast food.

Living in a country that speaks a different language can be very challenging for these students.

For Frech, that’s her biggest barrier for school.

“It’s very hard to understand everything sometimes,” Frech said.

Aside from having a different life at school, the atmosphere in Battle Creek can be very challenging to get used to.

“Going somewhere is hard because I don’t have a car here and there’s no busses and we have that in Germany,” Frech said.

Written by Jerry Haadsma Sports Editor

Photo by Erin Kahn

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Jorge Galeote, Spain Senior

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When you go places, you open up your mind. You start to learn about other countries and not just yours.

It makes you think about the other people out there.

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Photo by Alyssia Peak

Jovana Protic, Junior Serbia Like any other exchange student, junior Jovana Protic misses her friends and family the most after traveling here to America. Serbia is located east of Italy and has a population of about 7.1 million people.

Protic participated on the girls JV volleyball team shortly after she arrived in America. After coming to the States, Protic had different expectations for school here in Battle Creek.

“It’s totally different in Serbia. Our school doesn’t look like this. We don’t have as much diversity in our school as here. We can’t choose our classes in my country like we can here. We just have classes that we have to take for a year and we don’t switch it,” Protic said. “I actually like the school system here a lot better. That’s my favorite thing so far.”

Although some countries think of the U.S. as fat and lazy, Protic thought otherwise.

“I thought it was better actually, that’s why I came. People in my country either like it or don’t like it,” Protic said.

For senior Jorge Galeote the Midwest is not a whole new thing. After spending eight months with a host family in Indiana, Galeote went back home to Spain for for three months before coming back to the States and making Battle Creek his new home.

“Being apart from your family and friends is hard sometimes,” Galeote said. “I miss the food. It’s healthier back home.”

In Galeote’s home country, Spain, the education system is very different. They do not get to pick the courses they take. They are assigned classes they must take.

“This school is way bigger. Our classes are around 70 people and here they’re about 300,” Galeote said.

“Here at Lakeview we move between every class. At my school [in Spain] we stay in the same spot all day; we don’t move class to class.”

Galeote played golf at his old school in Indiana. He joined the varsity soccer team and plans to play golf this spring as a Spartan.

For speaking a different language, Galeote actually found AP Psychology to be his biggest academic challenge so far. For the Spainard exchange student, it’s become easier after now attending two different public schools here in the states.

“Besides school nothing else has been that challenging. Probably because I was here last year,” Galeote said. •

What is your countries general perception of the United States?

“They think of fast food, fat people, cheerleaders, bad coffee, parties, cheap clothes and phones.”

-Laura Silli, senior (Italy)

What do you like most about the United States?

“It’s a lot more free here. In Taiwan we have to go to school from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. It’s easier here.”

-Eric Cheng, junior (Taiwan)

Photo by Alyssia Peak

14 Feature

The definition of family Photo courtesy Kerynna Dean

When most people think of family, they think of having a mom and a dad, some siblings and maybe a pet or two, but family isn’t always that typical.

Many members of the Lakeview community know what it’s like to a have a family that is different, but at the same time realize they aren’t so atypical at all • Photo courtesy Taylor Lepird

Photo courtesy Jayden Deadrick

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Jayden deadrick Freshman Jayden Deadrick was adopted by his two moms at a young age after he had to be separated from his birth mother. He became a part of his new family and it was much different than the life he lived beforehand.

“My family is different because my moms had a good life and they saved me from my family who abused me when I was a kid,” Deadrick said.

Going into the new family, Deadrick still suffered from anger issues and other mental roadblocks that he had developed when he was still with his birth family.

Despite the hardships that he and his adopted family went through, they are as closely bonded as ever.

“We are together through rough times because we love each other unconditionally,” Deadrick said.

Deadrick has a younger sister who was also adopted.

Although they were adopted from different birth parents, they still share the special bond that siblings have. The adoption of both siblings is celebrated within their family.

“It’s like me and my sister have two birthdays because we celebrate our adoption days and our birthdays every year,” Deadrick said.

Although Deadrick doesn’t have the “typical family,” he still manages to find his own definition of what a family is. To Deadrick, family isn’t just blood.

“Family is people who care and love and have relationships with the people they love dearly,” Deadrick said.

Senior Kerynna Dean was lucky enough to find the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with at a young age. They’ve spent the toughest years of their lives together, but it hasn’t slowed them down.

“I met Chris at Midway Roller Rink back when it was still open,” Dean said. “We’ve been together for over four years now.”

Dean’s boyfriend Christopher Patterson has become a part of her family over the past four years. Her parents think of him as their son and Dean’s brother considers Patterson to be his brother as well.

“My dad may not say it, but deep down Chris is like a son to him. They have a lot in common,” Dean said.

After graduation, Dean and Patterson plan on officially beginning their lives together. On June 15, they are both moving down to Florida and plan on attending Florida State University.

“We’re hopefully getting engaged right after graduation,” Dean said. “ We wanted to wait until we were both done with high school before we made it official.”

It’s not common to find “the one” at such a young age, but Dean and Patterson have made it work and the promise ring on Dean’s finger proves it.

Kerynna Dean

Taylor Lepird Sophomore Taylor Lepird’s parents split up when she was young and her mom later remarried to her nowstepfather. Before the marriage, it was just Lepird and her mom, but then a few new additions came into the picture.

“We’re different because we’re a big blended family,” Lepird said.

Lepird wasn’t fond of having a new family at first, but over time, the family has gotten much closer. From Lepird’s new step-sister to her new step-dad, her new family began to mend together.

“I used to hate my step-dad but now he is like my best friend,” Lepird said.

Coming into a new family was hard for Lepird as she was an only child beforehand. It was an adjustment for her to go from being the star of the show to having to share the spotlight.

“I was an only child before my parents split up and I was used to having all of the attention,” Lepird said.

As if the new family wasn’t enough of an adjustment, Lepird’s mom and step-dad soon announced that they were having a child together. It’s safe to say that she was less than thrilled at the time.

“When my mom told me that she was having my little sister with Mike, I cried and told her to get rid of it,” Lepird said.

Even though it took some time, Lepird’s family is now as close as any blood family. They always have each other’s backs and they love each other unconditionally.

“My family is my ride or die. I don’t know what I would do without them,” Lepird said.

Senior Teaira Gray has lived with her grandparents her whole life. When she was born, her mother still lived with her grandparents, but when her mom moved out she ended up staying.

“My Mom had me in high school so she was pretty young and needed help,” Gray said.

Her atypical family isn’t all that different because it’s all she’s ever known.

“I never really lived with my mom except for right after I was born,” Gray said. “It’s always just been my grandparent.”

Gray’s Mom moved to Arizona 5 years ago, but she is still part of the family.

“We keep in contact,” Gray said. “My Mom used to visit for holidays, but since she moved we started just facetiming her.”

Living with her grandparents has helped Gray aspire to be the person she is today. They shaped the person she has become from the beginning.

“Living with them has made me more mature and I’m able to understand more of what’s going on and the different situations that people are in,” Gray said.

Teaira Gray

Written by Taryn Snyder Assistant Editor

SRuling 16 Sports

Don’t eat This

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Instead Eat This

Stress is one of those negative emotions no one enjoys having. The reality is when we get busy, things keep piling up in our lives until we feel like we can’t handle it all. Some examples of where stress can come from are ; school, family or financial situations . All this pressure builds up inside of us and we just want to burst from too much going on.

According to an american psychological association survey, about one fourth of americans rate their stress level as eight or more on a 10-point scale. People have to do something with their struggles. They can’t just let it overwhelm them,

or they will always be in a bad mood. So what people do is turn to food. This comforts them and eases their brain.

Researchers have linked weight gain to stress according to (health.harvard.edu). The adrenal glands release another hormone called cortisol, and cortisol increases appetite and may also ramp up motivation to eat. Many people turn to the food that is pleasurable to them better known at “comfort foods.”

Eating them redirects your mind off of the stress and puts it into a happy sensation . Stress causes people to crave different kinds of foods. Numerous studies have shown that physical or

Emotions Instead Eat This

emotional distress increases the intake of food high in fat, sugar or both. Eating these foods send out some metabolic signal that feeds back to the brain, telling it to shut off the stress response.

It helps the mind take a break and relax from all the chaos going on.

Many stress eaters feel powerless over their emotions to eat. A lot of people have the preference of turning to foods like chocolate or pizza when stressed. This is because these are foods that are tasty and they are longing for something wonderful in their lives.

There are other ways to relieve stress without attack-

ing the cupboard frantically searching for unhealthy snacks and putting on the pounds.

One way is keeping them out of easy reach in the cupboard. If it is hard to get to, your mind gives up. Out of sight and out of mind. Another way to handle stress is having social support.

Having friends, family, neighbors to talk to and let out how you are feeling really helps ease your mind (lp.dailyburn.com).

Stress doesn’t have to defeat you. These simple solutions can stop from those unwanted pounds being put on in the midst of your mind’s uneasiness. • Written by Autumn Babas Arts and Entertainment Editor

Pillow-top calisthenics

Eight body-weight workouts so simple, you can do them from your bed.

The winter months can be daunting when it comes to staying physically fit. Lucky for you, a trip to the gym isn’t actually necessary. There are a variety of quick, effective workouts you can do from the cozy comfort of your bed. You can mix and match some of these exercises to create your own individualized circuit, or go through all eight of them for a full body calisthenic workout.

Whether you’re a night owl or a morning bird, working out during your favorite time of day boasts a lot of great benefits. Doing a light work out right before bed can help you de-stress, burn off any extra energy, and get a better nights sleep. As for the early risers, starting your day with physical activity can help shake the grogginess from your brain, better your metabolism, and sleep better in the evening.

Begin with doing 30 repetitions or 30 seconds of each exercise. Depending on your strength level, you can adjust the repetitions and time up or down as needed.

FInd the perfect difficulty level for you. Remember not to over-exert yourself in the begining. The workouts will become more difficult as your muscles fatigue. Expect to start off with the repetitions feling a bit easy. By the end of the circuit you should be tired, but should still be able to complete the same number you did in the Written by Shayna Lewis first exercise. • Reporter

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Passion For Players

In the past few years Lakeveasy when dealing with the high iew has had multiple athletic school age level as well as trytrainers. The current athletic ing to help athletes diagnose trainer, Bri Taylor, is also the the problem they are having. athletic trainer for the West “I wish students didn’t Michigan Wolves hockey club. have attitudes when I am Taylor does not work at the trying to help them or think high school full time but inthat my office is a hangout stead comes in after school to area,” Taylor said. specifically work with the athWhen athletic trainers work letes. Taylor attended Western with stuMichigan as an dents, often undergraduate times they and this is her work with second year the same here at Lakevpeople to iew. help them Taylor does overcome things like altheir injury.

Athletic trainer Bri Taylor lows students The athletic to have ice trainer and baths, wraps injuries, or helps the student may start to build students overcome their past a trusting relationship with one injuries. The most common another over time. injuries she deals with are an“The students here have kle sprains or ankle wraps and taught me more in life than I tendinitis. have ever learned,” Taylor said.

“I love the athletes, coaches, Taylor brings a lot to the parents and administrators here table when it comes to her job at Lakeview,” Taylor said. and what she does and she Not all times can a job like plans on staying with Lakeview this as long as she can. be “I want to grow with the

“I love helping students get back on the court they love.”

school and the community as much as I can,” Taylor said. •

“I think that Bri helps others beyond her position,” -senior Colin Johnson said Written by Olivia Crowley Reporter

That’s a Wrap Athletic Trainer Bri Taylor wraps an athlete’s ankle before practice. Ankle wraps have been one of the most common injuries Taylor has dealt with.

Photo by Erin Kahn

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Row The

Boat

After a rough 1-11 season in 2013, the 2016 WMU football team surprised everyone, going 13-0 in their regular season games. The Broncos beat two Big Ten conference teams this year and won their first MAC title championship since 1988.

The Broncos were led by 36-year-old head coach PJ Fleck, who came to the job in December of 2012 was a finalist for George Munger Coach of the Year Award but was beat out by University of Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban.

Shortly after the 2016 season ended, Fleck accepted a head coaching job at the University of Minnesota.

Quarterback Zach Terrell, junior running back Jarvion Franklin and senior wide receiver Corey Davis have also helped pave the way during this historical run.

Along the course of this journey, the Broncos defeated top tier programs such as Northwestern, Illinois, Toledo and conference rival Central Michigan. Western Michigan was the only team, along with #1 ranked Alabama, to be undefeated going into bowl season.

2014 Lakeview High School graduate Donnie Ernsberger played 38 games as a Bronco and helped lead them to their first bowl win ever in 2015 in the Bahamas Bowl.

Despite the outcome of the Broncos’ Bowl appearance, many were surprised as to how close the game was. After going 13-0, numerous people criticized the Broncos schedule and teams they played. The Broncos trailed the Badgers 14-0 early on and came up short, losing the Cotton Bowl to the Wisconsin Badgers 24-16 to end their season 13-1. • Written by Jerry Haadsma Sports Editor

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ROAD TO RECOVERY

Written by Karlie Kucharczyk Reporter

Photo by Emma Morey

Takes a toll of family

Athletes with injuries take their journey back to the court

For student-athlete junior Sunshine Johnson tearing her ACL has affected her whole family. Johnson was a star basketball player her sophomore year taking on the varsity team challenges. After playing her whole winter season, her nightmare occurred in June during a summer basketball scrimmage when she came down wrong from a jump shot and tore her ACL. Her family has helped her through her long recovery by pushing her to do her best with every activity she participates in.

Johnson’s injury “My mom keeps telling has brought out the me I’ll be stronger when I worst in her throughout her tough jourcome back and my recovney. The hardest ery time will build charpart about sitting out of her sport is acter.” Sunshine Johnson, watching her teamjunior. mates practice and improve without her.

The ratio of athletes who tear their ACL to non-athletes is 1,000 to 1. Sadly the recovery times vary between athletes. Johnson’s recovery has been about six months and has stopped her from playing AAU basketball and participating in the beginning of her junior basketball season. Her family and friends have prayed for her fast recovery and hope to see her playing again by mid January.

Hurts bank accounts too

In the United States, ACL surgeries usually cost $20,000$50,000. Not only does the injury affect the athletes themselves, but it also hurts the family’s bank account. Meniscectomy knee surgery is the most common because it creates cartilage for the meniscus.

Not all physical Injuries can break athletes down physically and mentally. High school students often feel many different emotions when they get injured because they cannot be happy if they don’t do anything throughout their day. Teens often isolate themselves when they cannot take part in their favorite hobbies with their friends and family. According to research, teen athletes also get frustrated and disturbed much easier than before because they lose patience with not only the people around them, but themselves.

Sophomore basketball and soccer player Jaida Boggerty had surgery because she had no cartilage in her knee. Boggerty was looking forward to being a stand out player during her second year on the varsity basketball team, but instead she’s had to go through a three month recovery. Her injury first occurred when she hyper-extended her knee at an alumni basketball game, and the pain got worse after that. Boggerty’s injury has not only affected her Photo by Emma Morey physically but mentally as well.

“My knee restricts me from doing the things I like to do the most, which makes it difficult to focus on a quick recovery,” Boggerty said.

Teens need the mental strength to push through tough times. When athletes get injured, they feel they cannot do anything because their sport is all they do. When athletes need to step back from their growth because of an injury, it can tear them down more than ever. Young adults have enough recovery time to get back in their sport, although it may not seem that way to them. •

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Building a Nation

Spartan culture is taken to a new level with Battle of the Fans School spirit had been lacking in the Spartan culture for the past few years.

The students in the newly formed Association of the Student Section worked to spread school spirit by competing in the Battle of the Bands.

Lakeview High School competed in the Battle of the Fans, taking seventh against 40 other schools in Michigan, by creating a video that showed school spirit. In order to do this, the Spartan culture had to be rebuilt and made better than ever before.

Students involved in the Association of the Student Section were confident that Lakeview would do well in the competition.

“I believe in our school and our ability to do amazing things,” senior Taylor Perrett said.

Winning the competition and creating a video wasn’t the most important idea behind LHS getting involved in Battle of

the Fans. It is important for the student body to work to become involved, and for the students that are already involved, to invite others to get involved.

“The whole point of this is to create a positive atmosphere,” Perrett said. “Mr. Stevenson and the students in the Association of the Student Section joined Battle of the Fans hoping that the competition would create an inviting way for students to get involved.”

Varsity volleyball head coach Heather Sawyer took the chance to spread her school spirit with her famous saying, “We Are Sparta.” The saying was plastered all over the backs of Lakeview High School students who purchased the Battle of the Fans t-shirts.

T-shirts were sold to students and members in the community at school and at the door of basketball games.

Themes were assigned to games in the past, but not every student had the ability to dress up for the theme, or students just would not want to dress up. Students in the Association of the student section thought it would be easier for everyone to just have one shirt to wear to every game.

“The Battle of the Fans shirts create a good environment,” senior varsity basketball player Jessalynn Genier said.

“Seeing all of the purple shirts in the student section hypes us up during the games.”

These shirts worked successfully to build a new and improved Spartan Nation. As always,there is room for improvement,but theLakeviewstudentbodyisonestepcloser to becoming involved in a spirited Spartan culture. •

“It is becoming easier for everyone to get involved.”

Taylor Perrett, senior Culture, however, is not going to be brought back overnight. It will take some time and effort for students to bring back

Written by Sidney Schiller Reporter

the school spirit that used to roam the halls. Future years can continue to build on this school spirit by continuing to compete in the Battle of the Fans.

Home events have been quite empty in the past few years, and even the athletes noticed how big of an impact battle of the fans made on the student sections, especially when the crowd is bleeding purple.

“Battle of the Fans is important,” senior varsity basketball player Anthony Evans said. “We get an extra boost from the crowd on Friday nights when we are tired and need an extra push.”

The Spartan athletes may owe their recent success to the roaring student section and to the Spartan culture that the involvement in the Battle of the Fans has created.

We are Sparta t-shirts were sold to students for $10 to give them free admission into all home Friday night basketball games.

Photo by Emma Morey

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Crystal Point

One Staff, One Opinion: The road to become a citizen should be made simpler The immigration process is one of the most time consuming processes in which it takes those who would like to enter our wonderful country eons to actually become a citizen. Those who are anxious to leave their lifestyles and courageous enough to make the trip will often enter the United States illegally in hopes of making an immediate impact on their families back at home. This process needs to be made faster so that families can experience the appreciable freedoms we, as US citizens, all have.

The biggest misconception of immigration is that you are either for it or against it, but the bigger question is whether the process could simply be made faster and easier. If America is truly great, we should be welcoming immigrants with open arms instead of placing the fear of God in them if they do decide to come illegally.

“We just want to be acknowledged in

this society as human beings. I just want to be acknowledged that I exist,” said Armando Ibanez, a 32 year old undocumented immigrant worker in Los Angeles.

It is difficult to find someone who is flat out against immigration itself. America, after all, is a melting pot of cultures and was actually founded by immigrants from Europe. The problem is those who wish to migrate to the US feel that it is more desirable to come illegally and risk deportation than to undergo a stagnant process to become a citizen.

The immigration process is slow for several reasons. For one, there are too many people applying for visas and not enough judges to work the cases. This is similar to being the only worker at McDonald’s and having to work the cash register and the drive through by yourself. In order for there to be more judges, funds will have to be cut from a other programs

due to limited government funds.

Another explanation for the slow immigration process is that officers are often times moved to different departments and leave behind unfinished cases. These cases either don’t get resumed or get lost.

There are about 500,000 people awaiting immigration trials in front of approximately 250 judges. It doesn’t take a mathematician to conclude that there needs to be more judges in order for the process to be made smoother.

It appears that the only way to achieve citizenship in an efficient manner is to crack down on these departments and force them to establish higher standards.

The government can at least make immigration a priority and not turn a blind eye to the root of the problem. If they choose not to then they should not be surprised when waves of illegal immigrants jump the border. •

Out of state college is the best choice

Attending a college that is out of state is the best choice the options you want to consider. If you are considering going because it will provide young adults with a new perspective on out of state college you can look for scholarships through the life. school you want to go to. For some schools if you apply early College decision day is May 1, you can get a early admissions scholarship 2017, and seniors are getting ready that may pay for some of your fees you to make the biggest decision of their may have. You can go onto different weblives. Many seniors are looking to sites to find various scholarships such as further their education, after 13 long Fastweb.com. years of work in school.

You can get a good education at a out • 64.0% of males went to college Some students are looking at colof state college. An out of state college is • 21.2% went to a 2-year leges that are close to home. When an consideration if the school has a special • 42.8% went to a 4-year it comes to picking out a college that program that you are interested in such fits you the best go with what best as Zoology, animal sciences, and Womsuits your interests. Out of state en’s Studies may not be offered at some college is a good option if you are colleges. There are a lot more out of state looking to get away from parents but colleges that you can go to.

• 72.6% of females went to also surround yourself in a new atmoBy going out of state for college you college sphere with like-minded people. can meet new people and experience new • 28.0% went to a 2-year Going to college in a different state things that may change your life. When may be a difficult decision. Going to going to college you can get out of your • 44.6% went to a 4-year college in a different state for four comfort zone and explore a new area that years may be difficult for a teen and you are not familiar with. By going out of Courtesy of National Center for Edcuation Statistics their family because it is not as easy state you can get involved in the communito go home to visit. ty where you are now living at. You would Out of state college is the best also be on your own for the next three-four option because it offers new opporyears. If that is a scary thing for you then tunities and a new perspective. Every school has its pros and you should not leave the state to get your education. Being cons. The cost of out of state college for some schools are the miles away from your parents may be hard but who cares same price as in state college, therefore you should weigh when you can do whatever you want. • Written by Lauren Portteus Reporter

22 Opinion

Building Blocks to a relationship Self-help tips that will make you the perfect partner in your relationship.

Maturity doesn’t only mean age. It means sensitivity, manners and how you react in a situation.

• “I can’t stand immaturity. If I’m going to be with someone they better have the maturity of their age and not a child,” junior Abigail Boyer said.

While maturity is not measured by age, it is measured by an attitude built on experience.

You must have the ability to speak and act on your feelings by being able to communicate in a calm and rational fashion.

If you aren’t attracted to will lead to simple as that.

• “It may sound looks are start a senior Zach Trustworthy are the two that the most after looks. lies and plays you, how Not a lot of people believe is important but it is Honesty is not only appreciated so do not expect it from cheap • “Honesty is most important a relationship based on lies,” Barton said.

Respect is earned,

physically someone that cheating. It’s as shallow, but simply what relationship, Dehn said. and honesty affect a relationship If a person constantly could you trust them.” physical appearance subconsciously. but is an expensive gift people. because you can’t build sophomore Samantha

not just just given.

• “Respect is expected from a stranger you pass on the street, so it should be required by the person you choose to love. Without respect, you don’t have much to build off of. A beautiful building must have a strong/firm foundation,” senior Ally Homan said.

• “I think respect is the most important because I believe all these traits fall under characteristics given because without respect you can’t trust, or honesty, or even happiness,” senior Melissa Joslyn said.

Respect is a two way street. You have to give respect to receive respect.

No one likes having someone in their face 24/7.

“Being independent is important… there is a very fine line between obsessive and healthy.

Work together independently to make the relationship last,” junior Abigail Boyer said.

“Having time to yourself and your own interests is important, senior Abby Davis said. If you’re with someone who suffocates you, shows up unannounced all the time and thinks your relationship with them is the most important thing in your life you’ll never be happy.”

You’re allowed to do your own thing and have a girls/boys night with your friends. You do not have to be attached at the hips.

Yes, you should have a serious relationship but if there is no joking or playing around what is the point if everything you do is criticized?

• “If you can make me laugh even in hard situations then happiness follows, clear communication is established and a bond is formed. Everything else falls into place,” senior Lal Tluangi said.

• “Sense of humor is a trait I look for in a guy because at the end of the day you just need someone to laugh with,” junior Becca Ganer said.

People with a good sense of humor have a better sense of life.

Trust is gained, tell a lie to your significant other once and all your truths become questionable.

• “You have to be willing to trust that person with everything; trust them with your life, trust that they’re telling you the truth,” junior Taylor Zanetti said.

• “Trust is fundamental to life, if you can’t trust it’s a constant battle with paranoia and looming disaster,” senior Michelle Joslyn said.

• “If you can’t have trust then you can’t have happiness or respect which is important to every relationship,” senior Josiah Kitchen said.

If you tell the truth it becomes part of your past. If you tell a lie then it will become part of your future.

If you and your significant other do not know how to speak to one another then the relationship will fail overall.

• “Communication is key to a relationship, without it you’re just two strangers,” senior Jovana Protic.

Lacking to acknowledge your significant other’s opinion will lead to the downfall of the relationship. • Written by Kailey Lemmons Reporter

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Touchy Topics:Burning the flag

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Burning American flag = Dishonoring Service People

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This is a contradicting topic to write, but the act of flag burning ultimately goes to the service people and other people in America.

Recently, people have burned the flag to go after Donald Trump becoming the elected president. There are many people who are disappointed in this decision and also those who disagree with his values, so a way of getting at Trump is burning the flag. I won’t judge you for what you believe in. I’m not here to tell you are a moron for not wanting Trump to be President, but you aren’t actually going after him.

Personally, as someone who is proud of her country, I am not for flag burning. I believe simply that it’s disrespectful to do especially as someone who was basically handed her rights. I understand ceremonial flag burning, that’s a different aspect as I see it. America’s flag resembles home to me and when someone burns the flag, to me that is like burning down home. The flag is a powerful symbol.

According to Newswatch 16, after the recent election veterans are okay with protesting, but are disappointed by the misuse of the American flag.

“Because the flag is the one thing that gives them the right to protest,” US veteran Glenn Kaufman said, “and I think even no matter how matter how you feel, you should respect the flag because that’s what’s giving you the rights.”

The Constitution contains rights that pertain to each citizen in the USA. It gives you the right to assemble peacefully, the right to speak and publish freely, the right to worship without interference. The freedom from unlawful search/seizure, freedom from slavery and involuntary servitude and the right to vote. These rights make up what it means to be an American. By burning the Constitution, doesn’t that mean you are also metaphorically burning America? The Constitution and the flag both resemble America and by burning both, it is seen to be sending the message against our country and the people who serve and fought for these freedoms.

“It was old glory,” veteran Roy Tsuya said, “still recalling that first sighting of the flag on American soil. That was the only time I had a feeling of the flag. I fought for the flag. We died for the flag. It means something to you.”

The flag resembles freedom and respect. When I was younger, I learned that touching the flag was disrespectful to the service people.

According to Military.com, it is considered disrespectful to touch the flag, let alone burn it.

Each aspect of the flag is a representation of something. The flag’s color red represents the blood spilled of all who lost their life for America’s freedom. Blue resembles vigilance, perserverance and justice. The white stars to the corner resemble purity and innocence. If you want to express your opinion, you shouldn’t bite the hand that fed you (or in other words, go after the flag that gives you the freedom to speak the way that you feel.)

It is not illegal to burn the flag. There are many people in America who tried to make this act illegal, but the request hasn’t been obtained. Burning the flag is a symbolic expression. It is our right to be able to express our opinions or views the way we would like, but burning the flag is almost a barrier that goes to the people who gave up their lives for you to speak. Speak the way you feel, I’m not saying don’t, but you should be careful. Although you may not be intentionally going after the service men or women, it is going to them and the people of America. Without the service people who fought to receive these rights, expressing how you felt and protesting wasn’t an option. •

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Burning the flag should remain protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.

Currently, flag burning is not illegal in the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States in its decision from 1969 has ruled that the First Amendment protects the burning the flag. The Supreme Court stated that flag burning is a form of expression that is protected by the First Amendment provisions for free speech. Some may say that we are abusing the rights we have that are fought for everyday by servicemen and women when we take on these actions, but the Constitution was written to ensure we have certain unalienable rights and people fight for those knowing they don’t agree with every action each citizen’s makes, but they are willing to take that sacrifice to ensure those rights stay our rights.

The First Amendment of the Constitution states that there can never be a law created that prevents people from being able to freely speak their opinion. This means that everyone is granted this right even if the government or the general public doesn’t agree with what is being said or done.

Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag outside of the convention center where the 1984 Republican National Convention was being held in Dallas, Texas. Johnson burned the flag to protest the policies of President Ronald Regan. He was arrested and charged with violating a Texas statute that prevented the destruction of a respected object, including the American flag. Johnson said they were actions of “symbolic speech” protected by the First Amendment. The majority of the Court, according to Justice William Brennan, agreed with Johnson and held that flag burning constitutes a form of “symbolic speech” that is protected by the First Amendment. The majority noted that freedom of speech protects actions that society may find very offensive, but society’s outrage alone is not reason for overpowering free speech.

Cases involving burning the flag have most recently popped up during and after the election with President-elect Donald Trump coming to office. Citizens believe that with trump coming to office that America is going to crash and burn and they use the flag burning (usually protected by the First Amendment) to represent that.

“Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!” Trump said on Twitter on Nov. 29, 2016.

When people burn the flag, they aren’t doing so to dishonor servicemen and women, they use it to represent deeper feelings about the current president or even a way to act out by the affecting the largest amount of people without causing a stir.

Burning the flag is not always a sign of disrespect either. When most people think of burning the flag they think of dishonor or disrespect but one of the most common and most suggested ways to dispose of a flag especially in honor of a serviceman or woman is to burn the flag in a respectful way which shows no disgrace to anyone and is done at a special ceremony. •

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