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LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Battle Creek, Michigan

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Volume 82, Issue 2

Adviser Jodi Darland

Editor-in-Chief Haidyn Markos News Editor Abby Yott Feature Editor Riley Damore A&E Editor Kirsten Butler Sports Editor Karlie Kucharczyk Opinion Editor Claire Tobin Photographer Jordan Loss Business Manager Haidyn Markos International Reporter Hernán García Quijano Reporters Jameson Hartley Jaelle Lampert Zoey Lopshire Delaney Rose Christopher Siler Oliver Stovall Hannah Tecumseh Angel Wachera Jazmin Young Administration: Blake Prewitt - Superintendent Susan Cheadle-Holt - Principal Shannon Walker - Assistant Principal Cody Japinga - Assistant Principal Editorial policy: The Crystal is a self-funded student publication distributed free of charge to all Lakeview High School students and staff with a total press run of 500.

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

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

Letter from the Editor It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The snow is falling, the roads are coated in a thick layer of ice and Lakeview finally got a snow day! Seems like yesterday the leaves were just changing colors for fall, but now we look out the window and see white covering all areas.

I am very excited this year to be the Editor-in-Chief of volume 82 of The Crystal. I have been on the staff for three years, as a sophomore I was the news editor, as a junior I was the feature editor and now as a senior I am the editor in chief.

Since the first trimester has come to an end, I would like to congratulate all of the staff member of The Crystal for a successfull trimester full of great work. Within the trimester we went through a lot of ups and downs due to not having a teacher with us all the time, not having many new members and struggling to work as a team. As a class we decided to continue taking on challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities we have presented to us.

We started the trimester with most of us not knowing what we need to do and not being able to write the stories to our fullest ability. Now we are able to be on our own and do the best job we can because we learned to adapt to our environment and situation of not having a teacher and make it positive. I feel like we ended the trimester on a very positive note; we all got our work done and did not complain about it.

I have and will continue to push the staff members outside of their comfort zones to successfully and truthfully tell the stories to their best ability.

Students and staff, this issue of The Crystal you will find a student spotlight on Lindsey Owens, a news story on the march to the US border, a feature on Mrs. Lincoln, The Crystal Point on getting vaccinated, and the Pro-Con on hunting.

A lot of work and time went into this issue and I am very proud of it. I owe a lot of my success to my staff members. Past and present, the staff members of The Crystal are like a second family to me. No matter what, I can come to class knowing that I will leave the school a more successful person. Whenever I come into the class I am in a better place, I am a happier person leaving and I “blame” the staff members for it. I can go into the class and talk to anyone about my day and ask anyone anything. I can leave trusting I got a good answer or knowing I have a good support system behind me at all times. by

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Staffing Throughout the District pg. 3 Brexit Update pg. 4 March to the US Border pg. 4, 5

A&E

Thanksgiving Cooking Guide pg. 6 Movie Originals vs. Remakes pg. 7 New iPhones pg. 8

FEATURE

International Food Preferences pg. 9 Stress Management pg. 9 Profile - Margaret Lincoln pg. 10, 11 Early Graduates pg. 12 Staff Yoga pg. 13 Profile - Lindsey Owens pg. 14, 15

SPORTS

Winter Sports pg. 16 Staff Collegiate Athletes pg. 17 Indoor Track and Soccer pg. 18 New Athletic Director pg. 19

OPINION

Crystal Point: Vaccines pg. 20 Legalization of Marijuana pg. 20 Pro-Con: Hunting pg. 21 Importance of Voting pg. 22 ADVERTISEMENTS pg. 19, 23, 24

Cover Photo by Jordan Loss Almost daily there is a shortage of substitute teachers, which has caused teachers, counselors and administrators to give up their work time to cover classes. So Lakeview is taking a proactive step toward aleviating the concern. The details are outlined on page 3.

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

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

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Lakeview pairs with Western Michigan to shape future staff KARLIE KUCHARCZYK, SPORTS EDITOR

Lakeview High School is pairing with Western Michigan’s teaching program to provide internships to student teachers until April and potentially offer them a full time job for the next school year. The student teachers are not equivalent to substitute teachers because it would be similar to other college students experiencing a Co-Op, rather than just substituting where they are needed each day.

Student teachers will be paid $1000 a month for every month they teach. Their internship will end in April but they will be able to be a substitute teacher for the remainder of the school year.

“Our goal is to recruit the best student teachers at WMU and have them become Lakeview teachers,” Superintendent Blake Prewitt said.

Edu-Staff

Lakeview plans to look ahead for future openings so they know what kind of student teachers to recruit. Not only are the student teachers getting the experience of what their future could look like, they will be able to experience the atmosphere at Lakeview and potentially get a full time job.

“Student teachers are not substitute teachers. They are in training to become a teacher and they work with a cooperating teacher in the school district,” Prewitt said.

Student teachers will be working in the classroom with another teacher during their internship and will be learning how to become the best teacher to their ability. They are not substitute teachers because they will not be teaching a classroom by themselves, they will be partnering with a teacher who teaches in their area of study.

Lakeview and other Calhoun County school get their substitute teachers from a third-party program called Edu-Staff. There are often shortages of teachers in the school because there are not enough substitute teachers. Other teachers often have to cover for each other because there are not enough substitutes in the building for the day.

“We are definitely seeing a shortage of substitute teachers all over the state now. It is very difficult to find substitute teachers,” Prewitt said.

By partnering with Western, Lakeview will be able to increase staff each year and avoid these issues. With more teachers in the building, there is likely to be a decrease in the need of substitute teachers throughout the year.

Although Edu-Staff has been a reliable source for schools throughout the years, there have been some instances that give some schools bad reputations. Stephan Bridges is a former substitute teacher at Lakeview who was charged with child pornography. Although the 56-year-old man’s pornographic images have not related to students he substituted for, officers say parents should stay aware. Officers collected three computers from his home that had images of child pornography.

Edu-Staff conducts background checks including fingerprinting and a criminal history check. The school district also makes sure substitute teachers are not on the national sex offender registry.

This is Bridges’ first account and officers say the community should be aware of the issue and will keep people aware of any information they further find.

Schools have yet to find any other issues from the program they get their substitute teachers from. Edu-Staff is a reliable program and will be continued to be used. This incident was not because of the program, it was through the decisions of a man who had never had accounts of crimes before. Lakeview plans to keep students as safe as possible and that has always been the case.

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Stephan Bridges accused of child pornography

After a time of dyscontrol and calamity for more than two years the Brexit has been accomplished by the EU and UK settling as an economic pact and not as the huge trauma that it was expected. the EU. This incident was a historic threat to the European community and it was thought that after the British left other countries would have followed them. Fortunately for the EU no other member has been reported of exit wishes.

After two years of controversy, the UK has finally sat with the EU to discuss the issue this last November’s weekend. Both the UK and EU had agreed to leave the UK as an economic partner of the European Community and both parts had shown gratification about it.

Also as it was planned, the date for the UK to leave the Union is going to be March 29, 2019.

This pact is the best result that the UK could have ever expected, because this means that the UK will still be a beneficiary of the EU’s economic trades and they won’t have to host European laws.

This may sound good for them but, their trades with Europe won’t be what they were at first, and not having European laws could mean that less Europeans would want to travel to the island because they don’t have the facilities in immigration that they had when the UK was a member.

The UK won their Brexit but now they will have to live with the consequences. by

In the 23rd of June of 2016, Great Britain made a referendum for the attempt of leaving the European Union. When the European Union was founded, a treaty was made to keep some common laws between the members and to have economic alliances between them. In this treaty there is no mention of what should happen if any member wanted to leave the Union.

Over this 60 past years no country has ever wanted or attempted to step out, until 2016 when the popular discomfort of the British people and government with new immigration laws discussed in Brussels made them take the decision of leaving

HERNÁN GARCÍA QUIJANO, INTERNATIONAL REPORTER

Central American Migrants Seek Asylum JOURNEY TO THE U.S.

Immigration is a hot-button political topic in 2018, but beyond that it is an issue that defines the course that many hopeful immigrants’ lives will take, especially now. Currently, a caravan of migrants from Central America, mainly consisting of Hondurans and some Guatemalans, is just arriving the U.S. Border, where they will request asylum.

According to the migrants, economic instability, lack of jobs, and rampant criminal activity (specifically gang violence) has forced them to seek a life in the United States. The caravan began in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, often dubbed the “murder capital of the world”, with only 160 members.

As they travelled, thousands of others who were experiencing similar hardships and planned on making the journey alone were inspired to join the caravan.

The migrants decided that they would be stronger as a large group, to avoid potential violence and threats while they travelled, rather than going the traditional route of travelling alone or in solitary family units.

Unavoidably, the path to through Mexico has been extremely taxing on the migrants’ physical health.

According to The Washington Post, “signs of [the journey’s] physical toll [are] everywhere — in the bright white bandages that stand out against dust-caked clothes, in the chorus of coughs that fill their camps at night, in their limping gaits and bloodshot eyes as they set out each morning.”

As of November 28th, there have been numerous incidents upon the arrival of the first immigrants. The San Ysidro border crossing just outside of Tijuana, Mexico, was closed due to protesting amongst migrants about the backlog of their asylum claims.

It was a peaceful protest, but when some migrants began rattling a fence, tear gassed was fired into the crowd for the first of several times.

Due to wind, the gas drifted more than hald a mile. Ninety-eight migrants were arrested.

The caravan’s members insist that the fight is worth it for a better life.

Some of them even claim that life on the road and outside fo the border is better than life in their home countries. They claim that they have the full right to request asylum, but many Americans who oppose Central American and Mexican immigration, especially in such a non-traditional method, disagree.

Immigration law in the U.S. states that there is a very big difference between asylum seekers, like the migrants claim to be, and economic immigrants.

According to the American Immigration Council, “Asylum is a protection granted to foreign nationals already in the United States or at the border who meet the international law definition of a ‘refugee.’ … A refugee [is] a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her home country, and cannot obtain protection in that country, due

to past persecution or a well-founded fear of being persecuted in the future ‘on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.’” An economic immigrant, however, is simply an immigrant who’s reason for immigration is seeking work in another country.

However, due to differing opinions of what constitutes persecution, the line between these two categories of immigrants is often blurred.

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CENTRAL AMERICAN IMMIGRATION: THE NUMBERS

6,200

The number of Central American migrants camped in Tijuana, Mexico, as of November 25th.

100

The average number of asylum claims processed a day at the San Ysidro, California, border crossing facility

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The number of months it is estimated to take to process the migrant caravan that is in Tijuana now

150

The percentage increase in arrests of family units along the southern border since July 2018

5,800

The number of active-duty troops recently sent to secure the southern border of the United States

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After months in the shadows, the immigration debate was renewed in the United States as a caravan of hundred of immigrants made its way through Mexico. In regards to illegal immigrants from Central America, then Attorney General Jeff Sessions advised a “zero tolerance policy.”

The seperation of immigrant children and their parents who “illegally immigrated” to the Uniterd States by the federal government drew widespread public attention.

The country was divided as to whether or not this was constitutionally just, or if the media was covering the issue fairly. As of Nov. 24, about 14,000 immigrant children are detained in more than 100 facilities nationally, according to the Associated Press.

White House officials denied claims that they were purposefully seperating children at the border, and stated that they were “simply enforcing existing laws.” An executive order was signed

by President Donald Trump with the goal of “keeping families together.”

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Americans are divided about whether the migrants have a legitimate need for asylum.

A NATION DIVIDED YET AGAIN:

WHO’S ALLOWED IN THE USA?

AMERICA’S DIVIDED RESPONSE President Donald Trump planted as a political tool.

“Here’s the bottom line: Nobody’s coming into our country unless they come in legally.”

“Mexico should move the flag waving Migrants, many of whom are stone cold criminals, back to their countries. Do it by plane, do it by bus, do it anyway you want, but they are NOT coming into the U.S.A. We will close the Border permanently if need be.

Congress, fund the WALL!” “Illegals can get up to $3,874 a month under Federal Assistance program. Our social security checks are on average $1200 a month. ...

If you weren’t born in the United States, you should receive $0 assistance.”

-President Donald Trump on Central American Immigration and the Migrant Caravan.

Some conspiracy theories regarding the migrants that have transformed political talking points. One of these theories involves George Soros, a liberal, 88 year old Holocaust survivor, and one of the richest men in the world.

According to right-wing extremists (and some politicians), Soros has been funding the migrant caravan. Despite this theory being completely baseless, it has led to a bomb being sent to Soros’ residency (the bomb did not explode).

The politicalization of the migrant caravan has not only raised hostilities in U.S. politics, but according to some experts, endangered the lives of real people; whether they be Democratic billionaires or caravan members themselves.

With the caravan beginning to arrive, an immense backlog of asylum claims, division amongst Americans about the legal rights of the immigrants intensifying, and a prescence of violence this early on at the border, this is definetly an event that will go down in history for it’s vital role in shaping America’s views and laws on immigration. Hopefully, a peaceful conclusion is in the cards for the Central American migrant caravan. by

A Republican Perspective: PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

has deployed over 5,000 U.S. troops to the U.S.-Mexican Border in an attempt to combat the influx of immigrants and provide aid to border control. While the troops cannot actually arrest or apprehend the migrants, they are intended to serve as extra eyes and ears to detect any suspicious activity.

During the 2018 elections, President Trump and other politicians made a convenient midterm voting issue out of the situation, and many candidates for public office campaigned with the migrant caravan as one of their focus issues.

Many Republicans highlighted their concern that a rise in non-traditional immigrants would also lead to a rise in crime, but Democrats have stated that this notion is intensely racist and backwards.

As the case often is with deeply political issues such as the debacle surrounding the migrant caravan, many straws have been grasped at and tall tales have been told about the “secret ill intentions” and “suspicious origins” of the Central American migrant caravan.

Most of the theorists find the “convienient timing” of the caravan suspicious, thinking it was

OLIVER STOVALL, REPORTER

A Democratic Perspective: CONGRESSMEMBER-ELECT (NY) ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ

“Asking to be considered a refugee & applying for status isn’t a crime. It wasn’t for Jewish families fleeing Germany. It wasn’t for targeted families fleeing Rwanda. It wasn’t for communities fleeing war-torn Syria. And it isn’t for those fleeing violence in Central America.”

“What if instead of sending 5,000 troops to the border, we had sent 5,000 caseworkers to review and process visa applications? In addition to averting moral crisis, it also would‘ve saved enormous [amount] of resources. But we don’t talk about the financial recklessness of GOP admins, do we?”

-Congresswoman-Elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Central American Immigration and the Migrant Caravan.

(Information accurate as of Nov. 28, 2018.)

OCTOBER The famous migrant caravan of thousands of Central American immigrants, with many smaller groups trailing behind them, crossed into Mexico on their journey to the United States. The President’s reaction to this was sending thousands of troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in an attempt to prevent “illegal immigration” and assist border protection agents with the influx of people claiming asylum at the border.

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The migrant caravan arrives in Tijuana. With a population of 1.6 million, local Tijuanian officals were struggling to accommodate the influx of people, causing Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum to declare a humanitarian crisis.

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A group of about 500 migrants attempted to cross the border illegally. The migrants clashed with border protection agents, who subsequently tear gassed the immigrants. Tijuana was closed and re-opened on Sunday night.

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DIY Thanksgiving treats

Candy acorns

Mini pilgrim hats

Instead of pumpkin pie, try these Hershey Kiss acorns.

There is a perfect balance of sweetness of milk chocolate from the Hershey Kiss to the saltiness from the Nutter Butter.

Out with the old in with the new, these chocolate pilgrim hats will make your mouth water. These simple treats are so easy to make and perfect for kids of all ages.

1. Place a medium dot of vanilla frosting on the bottom of the Hershey Kiss. Place the Nutter Nutter on top of the frosting. Hold in place for 10 seconds.

2. In the middle of the Nutter Butter place a pea sized dot of frosting. Place a mini chocolate chip on top of the frosting.

3. Eat up and enjoy.

1. Place a fudge stripe cookies chocolate side up. On the base the Reeses place a circle of frosting.

2. Place the Reeses in the center of the fudge stripe to make a hat shape.

3. Pipe a circle of frosting around the base of the Reeses cup and a small rectangle of frosting on the Reeses.

Make these fun nd a cute DIY’s for this year’s holiday season.

These treats will make you want to be a kid again, with little turkeys, pilgrim, hats and acorns.

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Oreo turkeys CLAIRE TOBIN, OPINION EDITOR

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1.Split apart an Oreo and make a circle of frosting around the Oreo side without the creme.

2. Place four pieces of candy corn on the top of the side with the creme.

Place the Oreo with the frosting on it on top of the side with the candy corn.

Gently press together and hold for five seconds.

3. Cut a small amount of the Reeses side so it has a flat base. Place on top of another Oreo leaving two centimeters open to place the Oreo with the candy corn on it.

4. Behind the Reeses on the Oreo place a thick line of frosting then place our candy corn Oreo on top. Hold together for 10 seconds.

5. Place a milk dud or whopper on top of the Reese’s to make the turkey’s head. Secure into place by placing a dot of frosting on top of the Reeses.

6. Cut the tip off of a piece of candy corn and paste it in the middle of the milk dud or whopper. Then use the frosting to make eyes and feet for the turkey.

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Movie Makeover Magic

Over the past few years, remaking movies has been a huge phenomenon. We have seen more movies being remade than new ideas being created. People seem to like new versions of these films because it brings them back to their past of watching the original.

Original “Beauty and The Beast” (1991): An arrogant young prince and his castle’s servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into the hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved. The headstrong village girl Belle enters the Beast’s castle after he imprisons her father, Maurice. With the help of his servants and Mrs. Potts, Belle begins to bring the careless Beast out of isolation.

Remake of “Beauty and The Beast” (2017): Emma Watson takes the role of Belle, while Dan Stevens plays the beast. While the original was animated, the 2017 version is a live action film. The movie casts an allstar cast and a new, widened mythology.

Similar to the original, the young prince gets imprisoned as a Beast and can only be freed by his true love, Belle. Belle is the only human girl to visit the castle since it has been enchanted.

Original “IT” (1990): In the year 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight off an evil demonic figure who is disguised as a killer clown. The clown, Pennywise, comes back every 30 years. So, in 1990 the seven outcasts come together to stop Pennywise when he comes back to their hometown.

New “IT” (2017): Similar to the original, there are seven young outcasts placed in Derry, Maine, who are about to face their worst nightmare. Pennywise the clown makes an appearance in the newer version as well, except he comes out of the sewer every 27 years. Pennywise can be described as murderous, evil, bloodthirsty and shapeshifting.

Original “A Star Is Born” (1976): Too many years of concerts, switching managers, and life on the road take their toll on a talented rock star, John Norman Howard.

He meets an up and coming singer, Esther Hoffman, who is very sweet and innocent.

As they fall in love, he helps her kickstart her career as a singer while working on his own.

New “A Star Is Born” (2018): A musician named Jackson Maine meets a struggling artist, Ally. As she is about to give up on her dreams, Jackson helps her and gets her into the spotlight. Ally’s career takes off and the new couple look normal on stage. However, Jackson is coping with his own internal issues dealing with drugs and their relationship becomes a roller coaster.

Student and Teachers’ Opinions

Upcoming Remakes

“I think the remake of IT is better because it has more jump scares and does a better job at making Pennywise creepy,” junior Alyssa Heine said.

“I like the animated Beauty and the Beast better because I’m more historically attached to it,”English teacher Justin Frantz said.

“I like the original IT better because the actor that plays Pennywise is more theatrical,” sophomore Jazmin Young said.

Mulan (coming 2020)

Alladin (coming 2019)

Dumbo (coming 2019)

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“I like the new Beauty and the Beast better because it is more connected to the musical and has actual people,” science teacher Tyler Harless said.

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X for Excellence iPhone XS

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Apple has done it again by releasing new trendy phones such as the iPhone XR and the iPhone XS that customers had the chance to preorder on Friday, Oct. 19

iPhone XR

$749

I would give the iPhone XS a 9 out of 10, not because something is wrong with the phone, but because I know Apple is going to find ways to make a better phone in the future.

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-Ajaysia Hacker, junior

Features: -The largest display ever on an iPhone -Faster Face ID -Dual-camera system with Depth Control -The most durable glass ever in a smartphone which offers a new level of water and dust resistance -The glass back allows the phone to charge wirelessly -Larger and deeper pixels, with a new sensor that creates better image fidelity, greater color accuracy, and reduced noise in low-light shots - Highest-capacity iPhone yet -Most powerful chip in a smartphone -Has an OLED display that is more vibrant when compared side by side with the iPhone XR -Comes in a larger display

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The iPhone XR is a good phone. It’s easy to use and good looking.

-Perla Reyes, sophomore

Features: -The new display on iPhone XR is the most advanced LCD in the industry and the innovative backlight design allows the screen to stretch into the corners -Six stunning new finishes and colors -The most durable glass ever in a smartphone which offers a new level of water and dust resistance -The glass back allows the phone to charge wirelessly - Advanced Face ID -The glass back allows the phone to charge wirelessly -Most powerful chip in a smartphone -Depth control -Up to 50% lower power usage in efficiency cores -Up to 50% faster graphics performance -An innovative sensor works with the ISP and Neural Engine to help create photos like never before

PROS

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-Longer battery life -Less expensive

-LCD Display comes off as more grainy -Single camera

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Eating with Exchange Students

Cocido Madrileño

Cocido Madrileño is a dish based in Madrid, Spain. Generally served during the winter, it’s made up of chickpeas, meat and vegetables.

Italian Pizza

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The exchange students are enjoying their time in America, but all of them have agreed that a major change is the food they eat.

“The food in America comes in a much bigger selection,” Spanish exchange student junior Guillermo Romero-Fernandez said.

In other places in the world, such as Austria and Germany, the food tends to be much more organic and fresh, limiting the amount of fast food restaurants available and promoting healthier lifestyles.

“In Germany we only have Burger King and McDonald’s,” exchange student sophomore Maila Sievers said.

Some delicacies from other places, such as Italy and Spain, have been taken on by America, but, due to different culture, Americans have changed it to fit our lifestyles. So the foods are much bigger, less organic and a lot less healthy.

“Pizza is meant to be very thin. You put too many toppings on it. In Italy we only put mozzarella,” Italian exchange student senior Giorgia Gabbato said.

The selection and nutritional value in America is different from other regions in the world, but these students seem to agree that the food here isn't necessarily bad, it’s just different from their home cuisine.

“I can’t say one is better than the other because they’re different,” Gabbato said.

https://www.nonnabox.com/authentic-italian-pizza-dough-recipe/

AMERICAN VS. ITALIAN PIZZA Nutrition Facts Amount Per Serving

Calories from Fat 360 Total Fat 40 grams Saturated Fat 18 grams Trans Fat 0 grams Cholesterol 0 milligrams Sodium 2040 milligrams Total Carbohydrates 92 grams Dietary Fiber 7grams Sugars 11grams Protein 47 grams

Calories 285 Total Fat 10 grams Saturated Fat 4.8 grams Trans Fat 0.3 grams Cholesterol 18 milligrams Sodium 640 milligrams Total Carbohydrate 36 grams Dietary Fiber 2.5 grams Sugar 3.8 grams Protein 12 grams

JAZMIN YOUNG, REPORTER

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Managing Mental Health Managing mental health techniques and facts A teenager’s emotions can be an up and down roller coaster; a roller coaster that nobody wants to stand in line for. Teens go from being happy to angry in the matter of a few seconds. Mental health is a huge aspect in the success in a teenager’s life. Managing an everyday successful life can cause mental illness such as anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, clinical depression and many other illnesses.

Anxiety is caused by the feeling of worry. Successful people worry more about failing, which takes over the feeling of confidence. This can really affect the way people think and the outcome of their work. Bipolar disorder is caused by emotions changing back and forth due to anxiety. In a successful workplace,

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Talk about your feelings Eat Well Keep in touch with an old friend Take a break Accept who you are

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Keep Active Drink water Sensibly Ask for help Do something you’re good at Care for others

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-to-mental-health

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people experience feelings of stress and happiness.

According to Youth.gov, 17 percent of young people experience an emotional, mental, or behavioral disorder. In 2008, 8 percent of ages 12 to 17 and 9 percent of ages 18 to 25 had at least one major depressive episode with severe impairment.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth, and according to mentalhealth.org, the reason most kids commit suicide is because they don’t know how to cope with the depressive episodes they experience.

There are different ways to manage mental illnesses for every person. Some different ways to manage your mental health is to talk about your feelings, keep active and eat well.

KARLIE KUCHARCZYK, SPORTS EDITOR

Lincoln’s Legacy

Going the Distance

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Lakeview librarian opens up about her past experiences and passions CLAIRE TOBIN, OPINION EDITOR

Last year librarian Margaret Lincoln took the online World at War and 9/11 students to Michigan State to promote Holocaust education. The students worked with the professors at Michigan State, and received lectures. They were taught how to interpret newspaper clippings from different areas in Michigan. Students were then taken through a virtual reality simulation where they could go through Anne Frank's bedroom. “[Scott] Durham and I have made a mini grant proposal through the ISD to get some starter virtual reality equipment and it would be very student run,” Lincoln said.

Lincoln wants to bring virtual reality into Lakeview and get the basic training to operate the equipment. The goal is to have students teach the staff how to run it and eventually use it is a learning tool for the classroom.

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Teacher Scott Durham and Lincoln have worked together since he was in high school and was a library assistant in the 1980s. When Durham came to work at Lakeview they continued to work together on Holocaust education. They brought speakers like Gerda Weissman Klein to interact with students. During Durham's time with Lincoln, he has watched her influence so many students.

“She is generous, kind, hardworking and a great friend,” Durham said. “As a colleague she has been the single most influential person in my career.”

Durham now teaches the online courses in Lakeview and continues to work side by side with Lincoln.

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Finding a Purpose

Lincoln started her career in the academic field in 1973. In the 1970s, America had a surplus of teachers, so Lincoln took a position in Australia for six months and worked primarily as a substitute for various subjects.

“In 1973 my husband and I did a six month teaching experience in Australia,” Lincoln said. “One day I would be teaching French, then another day I would be teaching Australian history and then I would placed in the library.”

During her time in Australia, Lincoln had a troubling encounter with a student that would set the stage for the rest of her career.

“One day I saw a kid scratching out a swastika on the table an I said ‘hey what is the population of Australia,’” Lincoln said. “Then it was around six million, I had him make the connection to the Holocaust and talked to him about it.”

Lincoln grew up in New York City in a predominantly Jewish community and school. She was inspired by this event because she never experienced this type of ignorance. When she came back to the United States, Lincoln went back to school and got her library science degree. Once she finished school, Lincoln got a job at Lakeview and she used her adversity to push forward Holocaust education within the four walls.

“I never personally experienced anti-semitism until I came to the Midwest,” Lincoln said. “It wasn’t necessarily vicious issues, in many cases it was ignorance because I was no longer in the majority, I really had to stand up for myself.”

IN THE BOOKS Librarian Margaret Lincoln helps a student find a book. Lincoln has been working in the library since 1973 and has provided resources to students to promote Holocaust education. “There was very literature about the holocaust mainly because there was very little written about it. Throughout my time here I have added to the collection,” Lincoln said.

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Lincoln was always in the majority of the population, but when moved to the Midwest she was thrusted into the minority. To give her culture representation, Lincoln has set up presentations in the Lakeview High School Black Box by getting second generation survivors to speak on the impacts of the Holocaust. Lincoln also works with the Federal Center to brign the speakers their to spread their message.

“I am very passionate about Holocaust education and I want to do something that would further my impact on Lakeview students,” Lincoln said.

In this coming year Lincoln wants to bring a different perspective to the Holocaust Remembrance Day and have a descendant from a commandant (officer) come and engage in dialogue with the Lakeview High School students. A lutheran pastor from the Muskegon area who has been involved in ecumenical (representation of churches) Holocust programs will be bringing the speaker to Battle Creek.

“He has given us the opportunity to listen to a second generation perpetrator who did a documentary about his father who was a commandant,” Lincoln said.

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Despite the trials of preparing for adulthood, there have also been great memories for the class of 2019.

“My favorite memory from high school would have been during Top Ten when Emily Marvin got on. I think I actually balled my eyes out,” Jubreel said.

There are many paths to choose from when it comes to plans after high school.

“I am going to college, but I am not sure where at yet. I applied to some in state colleges like U of M and Hope. I also applied to some out of state colleges, one of them was John Hopkins,” senior Ngun Tin Sun said.

The Legacy Scholarship is a great opportunity for students who have attended Lakeview for four years. It offers 62 free credit hours at Kellogg Community College for these students.

“I plan on going to KCC for two years because it’s free. After than I plan on attending a four-year university and I’ll probably use the teach grant to become and English teacher,” senior David Robinson said.

Applying to colleges can be a stressful part of senior year. Many students plan on applying to multiple colleges. It is safe to have a back up plan in case you change your mind or don’t get into the college of your dreams.

“I am hoping to get into either Michigan or Hope. After four years at a university I plan on going to law school,” McDonald said.

Whether seniors are graduating early, going to KCC, going to a four-year university, or starting their career, graduation is a turning point in their lives. The real world awaits the Class of 2019.

I would recommend graduating early if someone has a plan.

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Staying Until May

As for the seniors staying in school until May there are many other things to look forward to in these next seven months.

“I am looking forward to the senior walk. I’ve always liked this because it represents sending people off into the real world, and I get to see all the people I’ve gone to school with,” senior Jaden Gibson said.

Gibson can occasionally be seen wearing a purple graduation gown.

“It symbolizes that I am done this year, and that I’ve already check out. It’s become an ongoing joke between my friends and I,” Gibson said.

Senior year can be quite the struggle. Many seniors are already been experiencing the symptoms of senioritis. Each senior has their way of getting through this final year.

“Coffee. Lots of coffee, and the fact that I’m about to graduate is what’s getting my though this year,” senior Tolulope Jubreel said.

Lakeview is blessed with a staff who is willing to help seniors navigate their final high school months. The counselors are

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There are many “lasts” for every graduating class; homecoming dances, football games, sports banquets, plays, prom and many more. After all these come to an end the seniors will be going out into the real world. Seniors may choose to go straight to a fouryear university, or go to a community college or two years. Others will go directly into the workforce, or military Some will be entering the real world sooner than others. Seniors have the option to graduate early if they have enough credits.

“Graduating early gives me the opportunity to play club volleyball, take online college courses for Purdue in Fort Wayne, and have a job all at the same time,” senior Sidney Schiller said.

Other than sports there are other reasons why students graduate early.

“I want to get a start on my life. I’ll be working full time to save until college starts in the fall,” senior Brooke Stanley said.

Saving money tends to be a big reason for graduating early.

“I want to work full time to save money for college and I’m sick of high school,” senior Alan Jenkins said.

available when students have questions about college applications, scholarships, FAFSA and graduation details.

Teachers deal with senioritis on a daily basis and help motivate the seniors to push through this last year in high school.

“The support from my teachers and counselors is what’s getting me through senior year.” senior Myah McDonald said.

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Giving Back to the Staff One Yoga Class At A Time The Staff Wellness Club contributes to their fellow educators “The whole purpose behind it is to destress and build a community,” Hindenach said, “Unfortunately, teachers sometimes get caught up in doing a lot of work and we give a lot to our students, so we don’t take time for ourselves. And I think that’s the whole point of staff yoga, to take time for ourselves.”

Yoga doesn’t only help with forming a staff community, it can also boost many health benefits.

“It’s a balance between strength and flexibility,” Hindenach said.

“It’s a workout that can build your strength, get your cardio up, if done correctly. And at the same time, it’s a stress reliever.”

Due to its laid-back nature, yoga can be seen as a very non-intensive physical activity. And for Hindenach, yoga is very versatile.

“Yoga is something I can see myself doing my whole life,” Hindenach said. “It’s something that I’ve done for half my life, and I can see myself doing it when I’m 85 years old. I can’t see myself running a marathon at 85.”

Every yoga class is different, with every instructor having their own style. Even within the Staff Wellness Committee, there are five different certified instructors, each offering their own take on the practice of yoga.

“I’ve never been to a bad yoga class,” Hindenach said. “I make it what I need it to be, and I take what they’ve done.”

What started out as little displays of staff appreciation has bloomed into a whole committee of organized events and yoga classes, beginning with Patton’s effort over her co-workers well-being.

“I’ve worked in a lot of schools, and there are a lot of good people here who just need some support,” Patton said. “I like giving my friends some support.” by

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he hustle and bustle of school, the all-night-long conferences, all day meetings. With all this piled on and more, teachers and their efforts can often be overlooked. This is an issue that is looked passed by many without a second thought. But for one teacher, it was an issue she wanted to fix.

The Staff Wellness Committee consists of several staff members who plan and coordinate special events for the staff, founded and ran by teacher Melissa Patton. Although the committee has only officially started this year, Patton’s efforts can be traced back for over a decade.

“I started here at Lakeview 11 years ago, and began doing breakfast and lunches for the staff. I do a birthday card for every person on staff, and all of these fun little events,” Patton said. “And then this year, we’ve been asked to turn it into something a little more official.”

Some of the activities organized by the committee include raffles, breakfasts, holiday parties, trivia nights and potentially a scavenger hunt, all in an effort for staff appreciation.

“I think that teaching is one of the hardest jobs a person can do, and people forget to recognize teachers for all the good stuff they do,” Patton said.

Funding for these events has just recently been in the works, so that means most of everything planned has come out of Patton’s pocket.

However, it’s beginning to be a little easier on her.

“Having a committee, everyone has been willing to bring in something, so that’s been awesome,” Patton said.

In addition to planning these appreciation events, the Staff Wellness Committee has also taken a special interest in physical health. Not only have they been able to obtain a discount membership to the YMCA for the staff, they also organize staff yoga, taught by different yogacertified staff members. One of these members include teacher Carrie Hindenach.

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enior Lindsey Owens runs an Instagram based store called Mission Minded Thrift, which raises money for her for missions trips. Mission Minded Thrift has raised money will be for her to go on a missions trip back to Romania in June.

Owens was inspired to start her shop because of her mom. Her mom started her own Instagram shop a year ago.

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and an effective way to raise money for her trip back to Romania.

The first time Owens went on an out of country mission trip, she started raising money by writing letters. In the letters she would ask for money, explain why she needed it and what it was going towards.

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made over $100 in sales towards her trip.

Owens goes on the trips through, Battle Creek Bible Church and Grace Fellowship Baptist Church. In Romania Owens and a group of other volunteers work with the people in Romania, getting to know them, helping them get access to medical equipment, medicine and dental hygiene. They set up free clinics that last five days for those who don’t have access to medical and dental services.

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BOWLING Despite the fact that bowling is a sport that’s not as well-known within the school, it offers many opportunities to students. There is a bowling team made up of several students, but one significant aspect of the sport is that athletes have to rely on their own skills most of the time.

Members of the bowling team put in lots of work and practice their own “style” in order to improve their game.

“Bowling is a very competitive sport. It’s very challenging and most people don’t understand how difficult it is,” senior Zack Zull said.

In addition to the opportunity of representing the school at states, either as a team or as an individual, bowlers also have the opportunity to get college scholarships. Zull has been offered several scholarships, and says that many others can have the same opportunity if they apply themselves.

BOYS BASKETBALL The outlook for the upcoming season of boys varsity basketball is positive, as players will be focusing on better execution and working to have more productivity on the court this year.

The returning players this year are able to work together cohesively and this is advantageous for the team because they have already laid the foundation for success.

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Donald Bussler is looking to fill those open positions on the team, players must work hard to replace their previous leadership and production.

For some players, basketball can feel like the longest season out there. The team continues to practice through Thanksgiving and winter break, and with such a long season can come some challenges, as the season may feel like it drags on. But with a strong team bond, each player goes through potential academic or athletic struggles together, and that’s what makes a team feel like a family.

knows each other’s strengths and weakness well, so each player will be able to work hard to better themselves and each other.

“I love making everybody mad to get the best out of them,” junior Tommy Moore said.

Moore has been playing on the varsity team since his freshman year and has become an individual that varsity coach Stephen Wichmann can count on to be a leader that his teammates can look up to.

BOYS SWIMMING The boys swim team is no longer testing the waters, as several of the returning swimmers are more experienced and have taken the opportunity to train during the off season.

Because of this, the swimmers will be able to specialize in their own events, so the team will be well-rounded. Overall, this will benefit the swim team and help them to achieve their goal of winning the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference (SMAC) meet.

Although the swim team is big, with over 40 swimmers, there is still a major emphasis on the team aspect.

“The best part about the team is the family aspect. We will go out to eat three to five times a week during the season and the team parties keep us close,” sophomore Joel Metzger said.

“You are able to meet and become friends with many different people.”

“They will #W1N: Work hard, with 1ntesity, and make No excuses!”

Bussler said. #W1N is a mantra that is meant to act as a reminder to work hard every day, on and off the court.

WRESTLING Although wrestling is more of an individual sport, the team shares one common goal: to qualify for the state tournament at Ford Field.

Altogether, the boys wrestling team is very hardworking and determined to be the best they can be.

Graduating most of their varsity lineup last year, the team has some significant spots to fill. However, with several returning wrestlers, someone is bound to take on a leadership role and be a teammate that others can look up to.

The boys wrestling team also has a very strong team bond. As teammates push each other to try their hardest, there is huge potential for a winning record this season.

“My favorite this about this sport is that you get outcomes based on how much work you put in. Wrestling is all about heart and how much you want it,” junior Jake White said. by

GIRLS BASKETBALL Graduating only two seniors last year, Sunshine Johnson and Meredith Carpenter, the girls varsity team does not have to worry as much about recreating any team chemistry. This will benefit the team because the players can focus on being more productive on the court, as they have already created a significant bond.

“I know that last year the team made improvements in time, but I think this season has a lot of potential because the girls know each other better,” freshman Addison Hutson said.

Hutson will be playing on the varsity team as a freshman this year and is very excited for the upcoming season. She believes that the team has some good talent this year.

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Teachers Ditch the Bleachers Teachers who played sports in college describe their experience in athletics

Heather Sawyer had three universities contact her about continuing her volleyball career with them. These colleges include Ohio State University, University of Hawaii and Western Michigan.

“I chose Western Michigan University for three reasons,” Sawyer said. “It was close to home (7 hours as opposed to an island on the other side of the world from the small farm town I was from in Ontario Canada), my parents could come see me play once a year and I was able to finish a commitment to my Provincial Team and a National Championship.”

If Sawyer stayed in Canada her parents would have found the money for her to go to a university, but if she was able to obtain a scholarship in the US it would help her family financially.

“Many things are so different from the 80’s to the 2000’s,” Sawyer said. “Women’s athletes were just starting to get full ride scholarships. We were excited to have one new uniform and when we got a free pair of shoes you would think that we’d won the lottery.”

Jerry Diorio

Jerry Diorio went to a traditional high school in Youngstown, Ohio.

He wasn’t being heavily recruited until his senior year where he played a very good game against an athlete who was being very heavily recruited. Then the college coaches came to him, which ultimately led him to play football for the University of Michigan.

He believes college sports are a great opportunity to get education paid for and to step up your life. His favorite thing about playing football at the University of Michigan was the indescribable rush of adrenaline when going down into the field, looking up and seeing the crowd of people.

“Prioritizing my time was the hardest thing. Eating was a chore and I had to eat to gain weight,” Diorio said. “Imagine eating until you’re full and you can’t eat anymore. Then eat more. I had to eat until it hurt everyday.”

Diori made great relationships with friends from his team. He still stays in touch by going to the games and seeing all his teammates like they never left.

Allison Olson

Allison Olson played high school and club volleyball growing up.

She was recruited by Olivet College during her junior and senior year of high school. Over the winter of her junior year she played in a few travel tournaments on a team made up of prospective recruits for Olivet.

After visiting the college many times and reviewing the costs associated with a D3 school with no athletic scholarships, she decided that she would not be attending.

After passing on the opportunity to play for Olivet College, she was then recruited by the coach at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

She spent the summer after graduation training with the team. But, her heart just wasn’t in it. She had a difficult time keeping up with the demands of the coach, and was simply overwhelmed at the thought of playing a sport in college and keeping up with her education.

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Christopher Dunham, who wrestled for Olivet College, got recruited by attending college summer camps and because his high school coach talked to other coaches about him. He aspired to continue his wrestling career because he was upset about how his high school season ended.

He loved being around a team of people who had the same athletic drive as him.

Based on his experience with college athletics, he would tell other high school athletes who are committed to a collegiate sport to ask themselves how much they love the sport they’re in, because it really becomes a job in college.

“If you had a career ending injury, the next day, would you still want to be there?” Dunham said.

Juggling a sport and getting good grades was easy for him, but it was hard to realize that there was never an off season.

Heather Allbee

Heather Allbee loved to play sports; they gave her direction and kept her in school. Allbee did not get recruited to the school she wanted to attend, so she made contact with the coaches once she was accepted into Central College in Pella, Iowa. She was recruited by other colleges but they did not have the major or study abroad options she wanted as part of her college experience.

“The experience of being part of something bigger than myself helped me realize that we are all connected and that what I do and say affects others,” Allbee said.

She loved the travel aspect of her season and pre-season at Trinity College in Carmarthen, Wales. The high level of competition helped her to become a better athlete and motivated her to become more of a leader. She still uses the skills she learned in college athletics today working with groups of students.

Taking needed rest was something she was not good at, but she learned the hard way that it was necessary. It was physically hard going immediately from one season to another.

the love of the game? Maybe intramural sports are for you then. Or, are you hoping to have college costs covered? How far are you willing to be from home?” Olson said.

Olson suggests that if you plan on playing in college, be prepared to be treated as an adult who works a job. The expectations are very high and you must be prepared to manage your time.

“College athletics are fierce and cut-throat. I knew I wasn’t going to become a pro-athlete, nor did I want to be. So maybe part of me was just ready to move on and begin my work toward my career,” Olson said.

Olson loved volleyball and was incredibly competitive and driven.

She wasn’t prepared going into the summer training for the mental component of playing at the next level. She became overwhelmed and ultimately stepped away.

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Winter sports are flurrying around but that doesn’t stop preseason for track and soccer. Participating in indoor track and soccer primarily focus on getting into shape for spring season and focusing on what’s ahead.

The women’s soccer team is doing another round of indoor this year at Kingdom Sports Complex in Portage, and wants more girls to join this year to get back in the groove of having a ball at their feet before spring season begins.

Junior Ajaysia Hacker is excited to prepare for another session of indoor soccer to prepare herself and her teammates for the upcoming high school season. z “I set up indoor so we can have a better start to our season for outdoor, and to get people playing together and just have a good time,” Hacker said.

Last year to indoor soccer, many people were engaged and were committed to show up each weekend which helped make two teams. However, that soon fell apart when people weren’t showing up to play.

“Last year was really bad. We had a lot of people sign up and commit to it and then when it was time to play, no one came or paid,” Hacker said. “We had the same five people show up each game and we lost a lot.”

Although last year didn’t go as planned, the girls are wanting to turn that around this year and are trying to get anyone that is interested and available to play this year. Participating in indoor will give athletes a head start to spring season, and will keep them on track of staying in shape for what’s ahead.

“It gives you a benefit and an advantage of going into tryouts and into the season,” Hacker said. “It’ll also keep you more prepared and fit, and you’ll also meet new people and possibly build relationships/friendships.”

Indoor soccer will be doing second session at Kingdom, which begins in mid-December. The first 12 athletes to pay and commit will be on the first team, and if more girls sign up there will be a second team.

The men and women’s track teams are gearing up for practices and state meets for the beginning of their spring season as well. It’ll be held indoor in the main gym.

Sophomore Brisa Hernandez is excited for her second year participating in indoor track.

• Don’t wear cleats, wear “Indoor track helps you a lot because you’re getting back into shape for tennis shoes or indoor shoes track,” Hernandez said. “Transitioning from cross country to track is kind of hard because track is more based on speed, and indoor will help a lot.”

Getting back into shape for a different sport can mean different conditioning • You can play with walls (so and workouts. Hernandez knows what it’s like to have to switch from one sport no outs) unless the ball hits to another in just a short amount of time.

“Indoor will definitely help you get back in shape, especially for the the ceiling sprinters,” Hernandez said. “You have a whole month where they don’t run until the day of the first practice, and in general so many runners end up being • Turf is a lot faster than out of shape.” grass Cross country and track coach Becky Pryor has been running the indoor track program the last few years. The past experiences have varied from time to time when it comes to the number of people who join, but past players and • Be excited to play and have Coach Pryor continue it. the mindset of wanting to “It depends on the year; some years we have more than others,” Pryor said.

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Being able to look back at schools that I came from and seeing kids in programs that I was involved in that were and still are very successful, and seeing them still grow within the community is my favorite memory of being an Athletic Director.

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Tray Crusciel recently took the position as the new Athletic Director, in the place of former Athletic Director Zac Stevenson. Crusciel was an athletic director at Covert, Lumen Christi and Benton Harbor Public Schools. He was also a PE and health teacher for three years, and an assistant principal at Benton Harbor.

Since Crusciel just recently joined the Lakeview community, this year school he wants to keep up the good work that has been going on so far and help make the coaches’ lives better. He plans to give coaches the tools that they need to succeed to help improve student athletes and create relationships within teams.

“Some big goals that I would like to achieve is to figure out how to bring more money into athletics from the community, upgrading athletic facilities, advertising opportunities and bringing different athletic teams like girls lacrosse and baseball/softball in the middle school,” Crusciel said.

This would give student athletes more opportunities and strengthen the athletic department. Creating more programs will widen the sports opportunities and more students will get involved in sports teams.

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Crystal Point Getting Vaccinated

One Staff, One Opinion Public schools are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria, and when students interact with each other every day, there is an greater chance for disease or sickness to spread.

The state of Michigan requires students to get certain vaccinations in order to attend school. These vaccination laws were created for the purpose of preventing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases within schools.

Most of the required vaccines are given to younger children before they even enter a school setting, like preschool or daycare.

Diseases like measles and chickenpox are easily spread among young children, but can be prevented by simply following the Communicable Disease rules. It is also important to get the staterequired vaccines because it not only protects healthy children, but also the children who cannot be vaccinated.

People who are exempt from receiving vaccinations have a higher risk of getting sick. Students or parents may refuse a vaccination due to medical, religious, or moral reasons. It may be dangerous for someone with a specific medical condition, or a weakened immune system, to get vaccinated. Students who believe in a religion that conflicts with the concept of vaccinations may sign a waiver to exempt themselves from the vaccination requirements. Still, parental hesitancy regarding vaccines can be detrimental to the health of

children. Nonmedical exemptions of immunizations can cause an increase community risk of outbreaks, too.

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP); Polio; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Hepatitis B; Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY); and Chickenpox are the required vaccinations for school entry. In fact, the first dose of the majority of these vaccinations are administered to 2-to-3-month-old children, with the exception of MMR and Chickenpox. These vaccines are important to the health of young children because they significantly decrease the risk of disease.

Still, the effectiveness of these vaccines can wear off over time, which is why it is important to stay updated on vaccinations. Two major vaccinations that are not given to young children include the HPV and meningitis vaccines. Even though these vaccines aren’t required for school entry, they are highly recommended because they help to prevent serious diseases that could cause long-term health problems.

For these reasons, public schools, colleges and even some employers require individuals to show proof of vaccination, which could be shown through immunization records or official documents from a healthcare provider.

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Within the past six years 10 states have legalized recreational marijuana. This is a mind-altering drug, which ranks as the most popular illegal drug used in the United States.

It is a mix of all natural substances such as dried flowers, leaves and stems from the hemp plant Cannabis.

Proposal One was passed Nov. 6, making recreational marijuana legal in Michigan. This makes Michigan the 10th state to pass the proposal.

The law went in affect 10 days after the votes were counted. It is treated like alcohol. The minimum age to buy and use is 21. You are allowed to possess 2.5 ounces on you and grow up to 12 plants The United States debt is over $22 trillion and is growing each day. If a bill was made to legalize marijuana in all the states, not just 10 states, the United States economy would flourish.

According to New Frontier Data if marijuana is legalized in all 50 states 782,000 jobs will immediately be created. By the year 2025 the number of jobs would increase to 1.1 million.

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lower the national debt. All that are costing taxpayers money to live money can also be applied to things in jail. These inmates need electricity, such as education, military, roads and running water, food and clothes. The more health insurance, etc. This means cost to live in a residential and federal better education, a stronger military, prison differ as seen in the graph better roads, and more health below. insurance for everyone.

The 10 states where it is legal for The jobs created would mean more recreational use of marijuana all have financially stable people who do not different laws. need welfare or government help, If marijuana is legalized in all another expense our taxes won’t 50 states it should be given unified need to go toward. rules and regulations just as alcohol There were more arrests made has. There should be a legal age from marijuana than murder, rape, and a legal limit of how much is in a aggravated assault and robbery person’s system when operating a car. combined in 2016. Marijuana Despite what age that is, it should be possession accounts for 5 percent of the same across the United States. all arrests. In every 20 arrests made, one of them was for Yearly Cost Type of Daily Cost possession of marijuana. per inmate Prison per inmate In 2016 there was nearly 600,000 arrests relating to marijuana. These Residential $26,082.90 $76.46 numbers have decreased in recent years. Compared to peak years of 800,000 $31,977.65 arrests in the mid 2000s. $87.61 Federal Each one of these inmates that is incarcerated from marijuana offenses

Opinion 20

To Hunt or Not To Hunt Hunting season begins, but not everyone is trigger-happy

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HALL TALK: Pro

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HALL TALK: Con

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Ethan Bingman, freshman- “Hunting allows you to get food and provide enjoyment.”

Kenneth Carnell, freshman- “Hunting gets you meat and provides protein and calms nerves.”

Audrey Kelly, senior- “Hunting helps control the animal population.”

Gavin Wise, sophomore- “It’s food on the table and it feeds the family.”

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Katelynne Nagel, junior- “I’m against hunting when they are endangering the species.”

BreeAnna Hale, sophomore- “I don’t approve because poachers always hunt the most “valuable” animals. Like elephants or leopards, and they should use every part of the animal that they can, but a lot of times they take only the tusks or pelts and leave the rest.”

Isabella Hurtado, senior- “They take off the tusks or whatever and I thought elephants could live without those, but they die afterwards. A lot of times they just waste the meat, and when they do that it’s not okay.

They should use everything they can.”

JAELLE LAMPERT, REPORTER

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From Dodo birds to American Buffalo, to White Rhinocerours, countless species have been hunted to near or total extinction. In America, laws have been put in place to outlaw wasteful or detrimental hunting. However, in other countries, hunting endangered animals can be entirely legal.

“In the mid-19th century, it was estimated that 30 million to 60 million buffalo roamed the plains,” stated the Smithsonian. Their populations remained very stable until American settlers began hunting them for sport without eating the meat. “By the end of the 19th century, only 300 buffalo were left in the wild,” stated the Smithsonian.

People risk losing yet another beautiful wild species when they hunt. And surprisingly, killing these beautiful, even endangered or exotic, animals is quite legal if you go to the right places and pay the right money. If you have an extra $3,000 lying around you can pay the trophy fee and legally hunt a giraffe in Africa. The price goes up to $9,500 for a lioness, and up to $35,000 for a black mane lion, according to the Africa Hunt Lodge.

With so many pre-existing conservation issues in Africa, it is hard to believe that this is entirely legal.

“As long as it’s on a private reserve, and not in a national park, it is completely legal to hunt otherwise endangered species that have been raised privately for such a purpose, with the permission of the government,” stated MarketWatch.

Perhaps the most disgusting part of all of are the tourist spots in Africa where lion cubs are raised by hand, and allowed to interact with guests to the point where they almost could be called tame. They are taught not to fear people and they become docile.

Then, when the cubs grow too old to be petted (around 4 to 7 years old) they are hauled off to trophy farms. They’re left in a pen where they cannot hide. People pay money to get in the pen and kill the lions. Hunters claim that hunting is a natural sport, but it’s a cruel practice when animals are slaughtered needlessly and violently.

Even hunters (especially in the US or UK) who actually hunt for more than just a pair of antlers are doing so needlessly. Meat is readily available in your local grocery store. So if it isn’t for the meat, the essence of the sport is really violence.

The worst thing about hunting is that species that normally would have thrived in the wild are lost. It is wasteful, cruel, harmful, and can have irreversible results.

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Hunting has always been a fun, enjoyable way to get healthy, nongenetically modified foods. There are many pros to hunting. There are different ways of hunting, and these different variations of hunting allow for a more pleasant, and more difficult, way of hunting.

Humans have been hunting for hundreds of thousands of years, and the only animals legal to hunt are animals that are not considered endangered.

There are many types of animals open to hunting, including white tailed deer, turkey, elk, moose and antelope. None of the other animals are endangered. There are multiple ways to enjoy a hunting trip. You can walk around your property and stalk down the animal you want. There are also hunting stands that can be made with wood, metal stands that can be attached to trees, and ground blinds that pop up like tents. For an added challenge you can use bow or just use a gun.

Hunters can’t just go out into the woods and shoot whatever they want whenever they want. Certain animals, such as elephants and tigers, are endangered and are not legal to hunt. The animals that are legal to hunt are only legal during certain times of the year. White-tailed deer season, for example, begins in October and goes until December.

Store-bought foods are more likely to be chemically enhanced. John Hopkins University did a study on the feathers of chickens that had been slaughtered before heading to the supermarket. They found antidepressants, painkillers, banned antibiotics, caffeine and even prozac in the feathers studied. Farmers often give these animals antibiotics due to the dirty conditions on their farms. The drugs found in the chicken feathers could very easily have been absorbed by the meat, which could lead to consumers getting sick.

Animals that are hunted for food don’t have the antibiotics and other drugs in their system that factory farmed animals do, which means the meat in deer and other wild animals is much healthier, and much safer, to eat.

There are nearly 30 million white-tailed deer living in the United States.

The need for an effective way to control deer population is necessary. There are a few natural predators to deer, including coyotes, wolves and humans.

With these predators, deer population is able to be controlled effectively and efficiently.

If you’re going to hunt for a trophy deer, elk or moose, don’t just take the antlers and waste the meat of the animal. The meat will be fresh, so you can still get the meat and still have trophy antlers that you can display.

Young Voters Should Vote To Voice Their Opinion In The Government The younger population should voice their opinion in our democracy so it looks more like them. If you don’t like how the government is being run, vote out those people. Vote in the people that will make the change you want to see.

Reasons Why Obama Wants You To Vote

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n our country, we give every U.S. citizen the right to vote. That right does not get used by every citizen. Based on the past five presidential elections, an average 54.9 percent of eligible voters voted. That means 45.1 percent of the eligible voters did not vote.

Those votes could have swayed the ballot in either the Democrats or Republicans favor. Political strategists will look at the demographics and use them to choose what they need to address.

“Your representatives are more likely to put forth policies of the demographics that vote,” Sleight said.

When politicians are looking at topics to work on and help correct issues, they will look at the demographics.

These demographics are based on real polls and show who votes for which side and who’s more likely to vote. Based on the demographics, younger adults and women are more likely to vote Democrat; while older adults and men are more likely to vote Republican. But, women and older adults are more likely to vote in general.

There are more demographics that they look at, such as income, occupation, education, religion, ethnicity and geography.

Election Year

Amount of Eligible Voters

People Who Voted

Percentage

2000

209,787,000

105,594,000

50.3%

2004

219,553,000

122,349,000

55.7%

2008

229,945,000

131,407,000

58.2%

2012

235,248,000

129,235,000

54.9%

2016

250,056,000

138,847,000

55.5%

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hen people vote, they are selecting the representatives that share their views on how the government should be taking action with current topics. The people who are in the spots of Congress, the House of Representatives, the Presidency and state senators are there voicing the opinions of the people who voted them in. There are people who are on the ballot who will voice the views that are similar to what your views are.

“Vote for somebody who shares your values,” Former President Barack Obama said.

In the government class that all senior students

take, instructors teach what Obama talks about in his video talking about seven excuses that people use to not vote.

“You want your thoughts and opinions represented in Congress and the presidency,” Government Teacher Leah Sleight said.

Sleight teaches high schoolers about politics, and when she gets to voting she makes sure everyone knows why it’s important to vote.

She lets her students know that they can voice their opinions by selecting the officials that share the same ideals. Voting for someone that is more like you will change how the government is to how it needs to be. by

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n ATTN’s Twitter is posted a video where Obama explains why he thinks young adults should vote. He covers reasons why people do not vote. In this video he talks as if he is talking to today’s young adults so those young adults can relate.

“You wouldn’t let your grandparents pick your playlist. Why would you let them pick your representative who’s going to determine your future?” Obama said.

The way that he tells today’s young adults that they need to pay attention about voting is so they can relate. If young adults cannot relate to what he’s saying, why would they listen? That is the same for who in charge now. Those officials are the same reason why younger adults don’t actively vote.

“It allows them to do nothing about the things that you like to see the government do,” Obama said.

Coming from a former presidential candidate, he knows what political advisors think like when planning their agenda. He has worked with people to get to where he was.

Him informing this generation about this should turn some gears in them to get them to stop government officials from doing exactly that. Not voting is allowing someone who you wouldn’t want choosing something that doesn’t represent you.

CHRIS SILER, REPORTER

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