The Huron Emery Volume 7 Issue 1

THE THE

HURON EMERY

@THEHURONEMERY

@THEHURONEMERY

HURON HIGH SCHOOL, 2727 FULLER RD., ANN ARBOR MI 48105

HURON EMERY

VOL. 7 ISSUE 1

U of M students create WELCOME new app

BACK U of M stuCARTER dents create

MAYA KOGULAN VOL. 7 ISSUE 1

HURON HIGH SCHOOL, 2727 FULLER RD., ANN ARBOR MI 48105

OPINION PAGE 3 The dangers of the Line 3 pipeline

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Choosing a major in college is important. No, it’s life changing. It determines your job, income, and ultimately your future.

Yet, most students blindy make the decision.

MAYAAtKOGULAN 18, teenagers attempt EDITOR-IN-CHIEF to piece together their hobbies, favorite school Choosing a major in subjects, and future aspicollege is important. No, it’s rations in order to find a life changing. It determines major that your job, income, andfits. ultimately your future.Steve Zhou chose MAYA KOGULAN Yet,to most students FEATURE be a film major because Carter, who was once a River Rat himself, is excited to be back at Huron once more.

RIDHIMA KODALI blindy make the decision. he liked production, spePAGE 6+7 At 18, teenagers attempt cifically, visual effects. the tools to be able to do that At Clague, Carter made sure was to teach fifth graders.

Toxic Academia RIDHIMA KODALI to piece However, together when their he got to in a way that will promote he knew every student, even The day heschool finished his dehobbies, favorite MANAGING EDITOR the University of Michigrowth and development.” more than the teachers. gree, from Eastern Michsubjects, and future aspigan, he soon realized ’m a leader first, princi- And anyone who “When I left rations Patten- inigan he that was order University, to find a the not what he pal second,” Huron’s new walked up to Clague saw gill, Clague was a perfect op-thatgetting job was offers from Flormajor fits.major thought it was.

Principal said. him.

Thererestructuring was one blue ‘’ Carterengaged said. “Now, ida all the chose way to Michigan.

Zhou we could haveChé theCarter opportunisons and cur- portunity, get students inSteve CLARA BOWMAN “Ibecause was wanted fascinated MAYA KOGULAN to be a film

These words soared door open, one person by it.

Huron is the perfect oppor major“I really to ty to be in the classroom, but ricula, distanced learning is learning,” Eisely said.

“Our EDITOR-IN-CHIEF by the idea that whatever he liked production, spethrough theyetZoom screen.

Mr. Carter. for me. is the peoend come back and serve Ann Ar-I it is not safe so we will ad- And a newthat and was challenging expe- tunity teachers are This creative can imagine, I can“I’m make it cifically, bor,” visual effects.

“That means I chair give rience

He all would greetHowev- of Carter said. from ransitioning to on- just,” CTE department for teachers. plethe bychapter natureatsoClague, they and will However, when he got to real through visual effects,” the greenlight take ery came I’m coming right the community and I just had line classes makes myself Karen Eisely said. “Ourtoteachever,single someperson more who exclusively definitely risefullto circle the the virtual University MichiZhou said.

“However,that it said. “Like an through that door. need to be here.

So in baseball terms, I’m so manyof great experiences teachers feel like they risks,” ers are Carter so passionate and exhands-on classes learning challenge!” gan, he soon realized thatwas a small turned out that and they try things “I was actually scan- swingingStudents for the fence.” helped to mold me into who I ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT are in their first year again. entrepreneur cited about what teach. more innovative than others in the certain major part was not what he of what actually goes work, you ‘Oh, ning every single one with of you the beginning: today.

I was exposed to While PAGEthe 10general consensus that Theydon’t are working in go groups in providing students an In classes will receive thought supply it am was. into a film degree.” we could have the opportunisons and restructuring curget students engaged in CLARA BOWMAN that didn’t work, what are as you came in,” Carter said.

When he first started diverse groups of people and among teachers is that closing by content to support one anexperience that is comparable boxes in a few weeks, but until “I was fascinated Unexpected interest to be in the but ricula, distanced learning learning,” Eisely said.

A film We degree requires going toclassroom, try next?’

Being “I would look inone. youriseyes to at AAPS, Carter“Our saw the imsituations. had schools isEDITOR-IN-CHIEF necessary for pub- tywe by the idea that whatever I positive reother and develop the best to an in-person then the teachers will have to in K-dramas it ais leader not safeisyet so we will ada new and challenging expeteachers are creative peointense reading and about meeting the see if there was something go- pact he made on kidscan while lationships, although we came lic health, it does not come imagine, I can make it

HURON ALUMNUS new app BECOMES PRINCIPAL

Hands-on classes transition online -- it’s messy

I

How elective teachers are preparing for the beginning of virtual school

Hands-on classes transition online -- it’s messy T How elective teachers are preparing for the beginning of virtual school

T

lessons our classthem ransitioning to on- just,” CTEaround.” department chair rience for all “Because teachers. Howple by keep nature so inspired. they will needs of your people.

Being ing on.

That was my perfect being a assistant. from all these different places real through visual effects,” without obstacles.

From redesigning leses are project-based, we line classes makes Karen Eisely said. “Our teach- ever, some more exclusively definitely rise to childcare the virtual See TEACHERS, PAGE 7 See APP, PAGE Zhou said.

“However, it5As an educaa leader, sometimes you’re in opportunity to get you start “Knowing that there’s and experiences.

“Of course, we all wish teachers feel like they ers are so passionate and ex- hands-on classes need to be learning challenge!”

SCAN HERE turned out that was a small the about back. what Sometimes you’re on the right way. In the limitless are in their first year again. cited they teach. moreedinnovative than others Students potential in certainin a room tor I believe these experiences of what actually goes to help us nextare to someone who is being song ‘Turn up Monday,’ it’s full of young people,”part Carter are an opportunity While the general consensus They working in groups in providing students with an classes will receive supply into a film degree.” leader,todoesn’t you’re used to getisyour day started in insaid. a lotuntil of things you all move forward in the world.” among teachers is that closing byacontent supportmean one anexperience that comparable boxes a fewThere’s weeks, but A film degree requires schools is necessary for pub- other at the and you right direction.” do towillchange andtop, develop the make best all to anthe in-person one. then thecan teachers have tothe world First years of teachintense reading and lic health, it does not come lessons nator Philip Eliason said.

“Right now the the decisions.

“TurnourupclassMonday” andinspired. when you’re working ing: around.” It really means “Because keep them without obstacles. plan is to have roughly tests on Sep. which leses are project-based, we you’reFrom in redesigning servitude, you’re is 100 Carter’s song, he with young people, each day See TEACHERS, PAGE 7 See APP, PAGE 5 Teaching first grade at “Of course, we all wish 23 at 8:00 a.m. and 100 tests on Sep. 23 at pandem- you will impact the future.” Bryant serving others. And so, the created during the 9:00 a.m. for social To find more content on our website art of leadership gives you distancing ic to helppurposes. motivate students.

One of EDITOR Carter’s goals SEE CARTER, PAGE 2 QUINN NEWHOUSE SPORTS The remaining seniors would be tested QUINN NEWHOUSE & in a similar fashion on Oct. 14.”

When the last bell rang on MAYA KOGULAN The test will“Right remain March 13, 2020, students filed out of nator Philip Eliason said. nowin-person the Summer yearbook upSPORTS EDITOR + EDITOR-IN-CHIEF on what planand is todetails have roughly 100 health tests on and Sep. safety the building, and 2020 yearbook ediKAITLYN SABB FEATURE EDITOR date At age 19, Salvador precautions will be taken are coming 23 at 8:00 a.m. and 100 tests on Sep. 23 at tor-in-chief Vivian Barrett sent in the a.m. for purposes.

Even though the SAT might9:00 later.

Thesocial nextdistancing few weeks will reveal pages ofSPORTS theEDITOR yearbook.

Barrientes was lost. He QUINNfinal NEWHOUSE will need to show the virtual remaining seniors would tested notNew be required for most college admis-Themore information, as all be this is subject “I am QUINN an overplanner,” adNEWHOUSE worked at agate. shoe QUINN NEWHOUSE & store in a SAT dates offered ticket at the

similar fashion on Oct. 14.”

WhenSara-Beth the last bell rang on change. sions, students are still wondering ifin ato viser Badalamente said. MAYA San Antonio mall. didn’t SPORTS WRITER KOGULAN “We are stillHe working

for Huron seniors The test will remain in-person March“When 13, 2020,talks students filed out of they’re going to be able to take it. Colabout ‘shut-downs’ have any direction in going high SPORTS EDITOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF out +small bumps, but andhappening 2020 yearbook KAITLYN has SABBremaining FEATURE EDITORtest dates inand details on what health and safety the building, legeBoard started in ediFebruary, I At school.

His parents age 19,Whiren Salvador well,” said. “Itwere will precautions will be taken are coming tor-in-chief Vivian Barrett sent in the Starting this year, September, October, November and knew we had to finish the book earEven though the SAT might later. The next few weeks will reveal final pages of the yearbook. make easierHefor our fans Barrientes was itlost. recently divorced.

Huron, along with every December of this year, but every daymore information, as all this is subject ly. deadline is end of not be required for most college admis- Inno “I Our am normal an other overplanner,” ad-thewill community as worked a shoe store in a members SEC school, now at and is a two-week extensive camp for middleMarch, So, simply put, the ANNA ESPER the chances that all the test centersifre-to change. but I didn’t want to risk not sions, students are still wondering viser Sara-Beth Badalamente said. tickets the state is going in that diSan Antonio mall.

He didn’t be using digital inschool youth led by high school students.

COURTESY odds were against him.

STAFF main open become lower.

The 2020 staff went above they’re going toWRITER be able to take it. Col- OF INNO EDUCATION “Whenfinishing. talks about rection, But and you willgrit, see havepaany direction in soon highwith stead ‘shut-downs’ of the standard However, Huron High School beyond to the last pages has remaining test dates in startedand happening in finish February, I all school events going with legeBoard When summer starts, ability to really like working teaching. school. His parents were per ticket system. tenacity and a little bit of will be granting all November seniors the September, October, andopbefore wefinish left the book brick-and-mortar knew we had to earGoFan outside athletics.” it is time to relax, see fami- with younger kids,” senior “It’s really fulfilling recently divorced.

“It’s the way many December to of take this year, but every day eiportunity the SAT this fall, ly. Ourbuilding normal deadline is the end to of pull off luck Barrientes paved a path and managed ly the andchances friends,that travel to new Aarnav Undakat said.

Undabecause you’re teaching these So, simply put, the large ticket venues are going in the 14. test centers rebut Ispring didn’t sports want tosupplement risk not ther or Sep. 23 orallOct. while Students will finally be able to showMarch,their for against himselfhim. in education. places and not worry about kat has been a counselor at campers different things,” odds were this electronic world,” athletic main open become lower. wentonline.” above “We will do them in alphabeti- their testing abilities after months offinishing. we The were2020 100 staff percent This summer, school. A lot of times, learning Inno for the past three years. Undakat said. “You’re teachwith grit,he accepted director Tonypages Whiren said. “It But High and beyond to finish the last cal orderHowever, in groupsHuron of 100,” SATSchool Coordi- preparation BRIEFS, PAGEthings 3 takes But not Inno. the op- Undakat first started ing them something a little bit PAGE of 2 easier in tenacity our of- and willa pause. be granting allatseniors before See we that left themakes brick-and-mortar See DEAN, portunity Innoto Education is this a fall, as a eicamper and then applied you’ve worked the entire and year managed take the SAT Barrientes paved a path building pull offto beluck fice andtoless cash transther or Sep. 23 or Oct. 14. and their spring sportsPAGE supplement while byfor two-week student-led to be aPAGE counselor. sumon.toYou also get to have fun Students finally be able show ported and folks.” himself in education.

OPINION 9 touched FEATURE 4 willLast SPORTS PAGE 13 “Wesummer will do them in alphabetiwe were 100to percent online.” their testing abilities months of friends student-run camp, mer he was a curriculum lead-afterwith your and get This will be in place for This summer, heEven accepted In the race for presiStudent Voices: An through groups of 100,” SAT Coordipreparation runcalbyorder AnninArbor high school er, meaning he helped lead provide some sort ofBRIEFS, mentor-PAGE 3every sport both indoor and See dency, what stances open call for any HuSee DEAN, PAGE 2COVID-19, some students. Inno is a camp that the curriculum he teaches. ship with the campers.” outdoor, throughout all seado each of the two ron student to share student athletes congives high school students Once the counselors decide

Inno counselors OPINION PAGEtheir 9sons. To purchase tickets,SPORTS PAGE FEATURE PAGE 4 major candidates and publish tinued 13 to practice, the opportunity to teach mid- the curriculums, they create conduct research and develeither Intake the race for presiStudentopinions Voices: An for issues that to have their use the link or scanEven through travel and compete in Or visit https://gofan. dle school youth. curriculum teams. He leads op their curriculum dency, stances open call forbefore anyheard.

Hu- the QR code attached on theCOVID-19, some affectwhat students? voice be their sports during the co/app/school/MI9979 PAGEstudent 2

“Inno provides do theeach research, lesson planning and SEE INNO, ron of the two to share right. Once purchased, youstudent athletes consummer.

NEWS

briefs briefs briefs

NEWS

NEWS

New SAT dates offered for Huron seniors

Inno: Where campers learn to love learning

major candidates take for issues that affect students?

Freshmen class gets a Summer yearbook update new dean Freshmen River Rat athletic event class gets a tickets are moving new digital dean

and publish their opinions to have their voice be heard.

tinued to practice, travel and compete in their sports during the summer.

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 2 | NEWS CARTER | FROM PAGE ONE Elementary and soon following “Perhaps educators c o m m u n i t y he became Clague’s principal. were concerned, “ Carter said, support sysHURONa EMERY | ISSUE 1:I SEPTEMBER 3 | NEWS

“It’sTHEalways big “That was removing myself tem,” Carter jump when you go from the from the kids while devel- said. “The reclassroom to leadership,” oping into a leader or princi- ception I got TEACHERS | FROM ONE “I’m going to keep saying was just overCarter said.

“Everyone hasPAGEpal. or engineering teacher Robert up with new projects and new this belief that you have to principal right now but then w h e l m i n g l y Cupit, preserving bonds with ways for students to express ulinary arts I’mteacher go through a linear sequence going to transition into positive, but students is as important their newly obtained knowledge,” Samantha and follow a predictable pat- Dye calling itisa leader. You can I’m so excited as maintaining a high-quality Cupit said. “Basically anything watching cooking tern to reach your goals. I’ve choose to be a principal or a because that hands-on that we have done in the learning environment. shows to prepare for virtual always been a believer that leader.

To be a great princi- means every“I think what makes our past, which is almost everything, learning pathways and is using there are multiple palthem followas the national stan- one’s mind program really special is the will need to be recreated to inspiration for her own to any pursuit. You cannot dards class. and guidelines. Fol- is open and the virtual relationships we have with our accommodate She or convince me thatplans there’s on onlyrecording lowing those guidelines will ready for the students,” Cupit said. “We are a learning experience but we are herself cooking one way tostreaming do things and in show you exactly what you p o s s i b i l i t y . family and our current and past up for the challenge. Bring it on!” for students to my opinion that is where we needwatch, to do to be considered a I won’t disstudents come to our rooms but education wants and to gohighbeyond get stuck in quality principal. Again, appoint, but because they feel safe and mundane recordings. miss the opportunity for real I thought it can be done in a I’m also not relaxed. We can always change said.

“My biggest way challenge growth and development. that was more relational.” trying to live and modify the content but “I never holding student’s

He will wouldbealways looktheBack to being a Rat: up to other developing the relationships did drama.

In culinary school, attention,” Dye said. is July 2, Car- people’s exat the diverse community of “My hope On we want to have with our we were trained create this cookingter or baking learners totogather different was announced the to p e be c t aserious tions, students will be a challenge.” and professional all times. perspectivesshow to getfeel a pulse next where principal of HHS. Iat will adjust in myonkitchen The engineering spent tweak time the needs of he serves. to tune “WhenThis I gotsummer, the offer I and thethose student will want teachers are implementing watching and goals cooking As a teacherinCarter took pride felt really humble, very baking emo- my as and then may beI motivated new software and assignments shows for ideas.

I in lead-to try it on their own. I want t i o n a l I see went they to provide students with being the student.” ing a stu-to keep the course upbeat and back tobecause need to be experience as similar to that Dye also encountered d e n t - c e n -fun and doing that through a this is tweaked and which they would get in-person. other the challenges t e r e dscreen will be a challenge.” cul- afor d j u smoving t e d . ” To read more about “We willCarter’s have togoals come for his 30-60-90 day plan, scan the QR code such as classroom. m i n a t - online

From there, students will her classroom on the front page to head to our website. GRAPHIC BY RIDHIMA KODALI and also For thatnot be required to cook at home digitizing ing documents jour- Carter had having one-year-old twins reason itto keep the course equitable ney that a l r e a daty we experienced the pandemic sible pre new pandemic or on developing first two-thirds part seemed tobut will have the option to do home. IHowever, set on the served of allthe sports -- the are kids,occurring the teachers, the Cain even plans re envision leadership.” creative solutions to a limited extent, of the curriculum covers safety him that hisso if they’d like. To accomplish m a n y , population at Huron staff, the educational leaders, He to maximize continued. but physical education while to going colleaguesthis, Dye is working to become protocol m and a n procedure, y when they whichwere at Clague. the policymakers.

We’vestudent nev- involvement “I’m going try evbeyond “just creating workouts classes, like all others, l o o k e da more entertaining persona for is much y eless a r sinteractive.

“A lot of my goals and er been here before. So right erything in my power tofor This make kids.” However, are still for willme start fully Ivirtual. down onher students. This is where her gives her a g ao ,bit ” more visiontime have to to do with be-out now feel like this precipice this thethese bestplans experience his apa rcooking t e r ing on the outside looking in,” “I think most classes to be will rely on trial portions. of change has to can do with thedecided staff, and students and families inspiration from cooking shows prepareCfor proach. said. have he said with excitement in his decisions and error on the part of teachers be transformed virtually without we make right now that you’ve ever had,” Carter “We a hands-on comes into play.

H e voice.

“Now that I’m on too the much and students.

Cain wants to make losing as it relates to will impact education for the said.

“Of course there’s gonfocused curriculum that is hard “I am really going to “ I had tonot inside, I face,” have to recalibrate ev-PEnext content,” and health teacher experiences for each student 20 to 50 maybe even 100 na be some people that try to to teach when face to pull out my inner didn’t see pull over erything we just talked about, years, because it’s a system, it’s stop that.

But I don’t fail, and I as positive as possible.

Tim Cain said.

Dye said.

“I usually demo in CHÉ CARTERDye actress,” my posiand stop Istudents have to beatwilling to recalireally hard toofchange things “Every don’t miss when will I focus when I student have “The beginning the front of the Principal tion had d r i v i n gschool. brate that and not semester be locked will andrequire modifya them but unique think lock in, and I get the right lot of challenges,” Cain said.peoI will to be this when hebe into that based about what’s justand happened ple around and I who do have “There will be no me, student doing the on the needs of patience role where h e a r dsame the thing building the last year the thethe right people around me, will have same experience. as changes justthere. And that’s inunderstanding there was this hierarchy of I’m the news. Being offered this what being a leader is about.” that have no amazing things will happen.” we all try happened. to adjust. So Therefore, communication virtually.

The here and you’re there,” Carter position was a huge deal Into the future: one has a blueprint of what we between the teacher and student We will have to be biggest difference said. to him, especially since

“We’ve never experishould look like on the other will be the most important c r e a t i v e is the students at this

He wanted to teach he was a Huron alumnus. enced what you just experi- side of thiswhen pandemic posit orcomponent to meeting each time will not be able and lead in a different way..

“We have an amazing enced,” Carter said. “Together c o m e s individual student’s needs.” to mimic me, and cook to PE what I am cooking.” classes.”

F

C

Engineering

“

I’m going to keep saying principal right now, but then I’m going to transition into callling it a leader. You can choose to be a prinicpal or leader.”

Culinary arts

NEWS BRIEFS | FROM PAGE ONE ing the

Graphics by CLARA BOWMAN

F

PE

courses teaching. When doing re- m o r e | FROM PAGEthe ONE h a n d s search forBRIEFS the courses, Inno counselors Even makewith sure on, the the school year starting to have allvirtually, of the background c a m p the 2021 yearbook- staff is knowledge they need. ers can ever. preparing for These the best yearbook curriculums are courses that t e r - topical “We are busyi ncreating branch out from the main yearbook pages thatactwillandcover our subjects: students English,in aMath, l ehas a r never n way that been History, done Art and Science. before,” Badalamente said. “We are in dif “Right beforeour camp, revamping social media so f e r e platforms nt we have amore bunch of stuffcan thatbe involved.” students ways.

Some we’re all workingMishal on togethCharania and has Garrett Jincourses Inno offered this summer include Inno Art in Entertainment, Build YourMishal Own Charania Empire, Food Both co-editors-in-chief er,” Undakat said. “We all different are co-editors-in-chief of the yearbook. and Garrett Jin won Spartan awards at Chemistry, Recreation, Blast off and Philosophy. are scrambling to“We make sure have c o u r s -finalized MIPA camp for their yearbook design. SARACOURTESY INNO EDUCATION our going theme concept and OF everything’s to work es to let BETH BADALAMENTE even ourchoose ladder,what they enough age and experience perfectly. have Finally, at started camp isplanning campers over them where of the school year.we can opening spreads divider pages, when we really become close and want to learn about. the beginning provide something useful.” of fall which is going during you learn“We are starting coverage as a team because wetoallbe a huge help “When sports first and foremost by taking pictures theeach school year,” Charania said. like to help other out.” from an adult, it’s not the The biggest challenge the at practices,” Jin said. “We contact At Inno, the same as learning from a stuEnthymion editors are facing is obtaining coaches for permission and schedules. camp provides differ- dent,” Undakat said. “When Going into the school year, we’re still photos. ent courses to take. you learn from authority looking at MHSAA decisions and how the “As the school year is still in

These courses pro- figures, there’s not as much the process of being planned, so is our season seemed to have been shifted to vide an in-depth learning relatability. It’s not as fun as response to potentially not being in the spring and shifting our own page set experience that is differ- when you learn from a high school,” Charania said. “Photos are a huge up and schedule accordingly.” ent from what is taught in schooler. It’s like we’re yourJin and Charania encourage part of yearbooks and we are working on school. They connect real friend. students to follow @theenthymion getting as many pictures rightWe’re now, going but through life to school subjects, and what you’re going through.

Instagram or check out we know that we will probably have to on Interested in joining? make them engaging.

We can provide this unique huronjournalismprograms.weebly.com crowd-source a lot of our pictures.”

Scaninformation. the QR code to

One wayThe that Inno type started of teaching type of yearbook more staff has already to takeandfor fill out the interest form! does this as is many by making the leadership.

We can be their sports photos as possible before courses interactive. Mak- friends, but we still have

THE EMERY STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Vish Gondesi 2022gondesivishwas@aaps.k12.mi.us Allison Mi 2023miallisonl@aaps.k12.mi.us ADVISER: Sara-Beth Badalamente Ridhima Kodali Managing Editor Lydia Hargett News Editor Anita Gaenko Feature Editor Quinn Newhouse Sports Editor Amy Xiu Design Editor Julie Park Emery Alumna Verena Wu Emery Alumna Anna Esper Virginia He Eric Heng

Annabelle Ye

VISIT OUR INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

@THEHURONEMERY

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 3 | OPINION

The dangers of the Line 3 oil pipeline project

VIRGINIA HE STAFF WRITER

On the surface, one may not even think twice about what happens in the state of Minnesota. Seemingly peaceful natural landscapes cover the land, making it renown for its lakes, forests and streams. However, if someone were to take a deeper look, they would discover that there is much that doesn’t meet the eye about this seemingly tranquil state in the Midwest.

If someone were to take a deeper look, they would hear the shooting of rubber bullets and the shouts of water protectors protesting one of Enbridge’s most controversial oil pipelines: Line 3.

Built in the 1960s, the original Line 3 is “a crude oil pipeline extending from Edmonton, Alberta to Superior, Wisconsin,” according to Enbridge, the multinational pipeline company spearheading Line 3. The pipeline cuts across

northern Minnesota and has posed serious environmental safety and public health threats. Since its construction, Line 3 has had endless spills and ruptures and is corroding at an alarming rate. This puts human, animal and plant lives in danger; oil can seep into the soil and kill our primary source of food: crops and vegetation. It can stifle animals and ruin habitats: the very habitats that we depend on. However, despite these terrible conditions, Enbridge has pivoted towards a new and possibly even more concerning project: abandoning the original Line 3 and building a new pipeline through Minnesota’s most valuable lakes, ecosystems and indigenous treaty territory.

The Line 3 replacement project would be Enbridge’s largest project in history, creating one of the largest crude oil pipelines globally. Once completed, Line 3 would transport over 900,000 barrels of tar sands crude oil a day. Tar sands oil, considered to be one of the dirtiest fuels in the world, is about “20 percent more carbon polluting than the average oil in the United Winona LaDuke, executive director of activist group Honor the Earth, makes a case against the Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline in Duluth, MN. (Star Tribune/ TNS)

Enbridge Energy has already built a 14-mile stretch of Line 3 from the Minnesota line to its terminal in Superior, Wis., but the rest of the project faces uncertainty. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/ Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

States.” In fact, continuing with Line 3 would be the equivalent of “building 50 new coal fired power plants.” In a time where climate change is a growing threat, the last thing we need is continued increases in fossil fuel infrastructure and carbon emissions. Paired with Enbridge’s disastrous safety record (having had more than 800 spills between 1999 and 2010 alone), Line 3 is sure to be a recipe for disaster.

Additionally, the Line 3 replacement project would disproportionately impact indigenous and tribal communities by threatening treaties, diminishing resources and exacerbating disparities that have resulted from centuries of systemic racism and oppression. Line 3 itself would violate at least three different treaties of the

Anishinaabeg, threatening indigenous sovereignty and the rights of tribes to self-determination and self-government. According to Tara Houska, a tribal attorney and Indigenous rights activist, “the reality is that three Ojibwe nations are suing against the approval of this project. They do not have consent. Enbridge simply is lying in terms of its so-called tribal buy-in of this project.” Barreling on with Line 3 would not only be a public safety concern, but a treaty rights and colonialism concern as well.

There are many ways to support this campaign from afar. You can find ways to sign petitions, donate funds or even sign up to go to the front lines at ​​https://linktr.ee/ stopline3 or learn more about the fight to end Line 3 at

https://www.stopline3.org/.

It’s clear that the sole objective of the Line 3 oil pipeline is not to provide energy security or any kind of benefits for the people, but rather to fund billiondollar corporations and the fossil fuel industry. For these reasons and more, groups of organizers and activists have gathered at the front lines in Minnesota to protest the construction of Line 3.

Despite being hit with tear gas, shot by rubber and pepper bullets and thrown in jail (then denied medical care), these water protectors have led the charge to stop Line 3 and move towards a clean, sustainable and environmentally-friendly future.

THOUGHTS ON GOING BACK TO SCHOOL We asked students about the reinstated seven IN PERSON hour schedule Wilmer Garcia “It feels good to be back to doing school in person. When I got the news that I was going to be doing virtual classes, I thought it was going to be amazing. But I was wrong. It was an awful year. My grades went down, my mental stress elevated, basically everything was horrible. So now that we’re going back

after 535 days, I couldn’t be more excited to be going back to school.”

Sri Tharika “I actually love school and I really missed being around people and I’m so glad that we don’t have to stare at a screen anymore!

So I’m super excited to go back but a bit nervous at the same time.”

Tim Baker “I guess I feel excited because I’ll be able to see all my friends again and won’t have to be stuck at my computer as often.”

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 4 | OPINION

Popular Science: bridging scientists and laypeople

ERIC HENG COLUMNIST

When’s the last time you picked a scientific paper? Listened to a scientific lecture? Most scientific journals cater to scientists, which is why pieces are often filled with jargon and undecipherable for non-scientists, so how should non-scientists learn about science?

The two main outlets for the layperson to understand science are scientific journalism and popular science. While scientific journalism often presents breaking scientific news in a cut and dry manner, the popular science, the other side of this coin, is a more casual branch of science focused on educating the reader by triggering their interests and involvement. So far, my column has been mainly focused on the scientific journalism branch of public scientific engagement.

Obviously, scientific journalism is important -the latest COVID-19 updates have highlighted this, but scientific journalism has its limitations. Oftentimes, it is written in dull language, laying out the facts and delivering a clear message.

However, this only works with a population that has a belief in science.

As science progresses faster than ever, the gap between scientists and laypeople only widens. As of lately, distrust in science has created some of humanity’s greatest challenges. There

was a time in history when spew information, they tell ings. This is where popular of misinformation, popular a lack of scientific knowlthe story, from the backscience can come in, turning science could act as an esedge was acceptable. After ground of a problem, to its complex ideas into undertablished source for inforall, you don’t need to know develstandmation. There are popular how electricity works to use opment, able science books on almost evit. But now, more and more along ones. ery topic, from Carl Sagan’s science is affecting our daily with apAnd “Cosmos” to Rachel Carson’s lives. Vaccine hesitancy propriate when “Silent Spring” to Jane Popular science and climate change denial context. people Goodall’s “In the Shadow of writers don’t just spew remain recurring topics in When are Man.” this column because they are peointer As science proinformation, they tell some of the largest problems ple are ested in gresses, so does popular the story, from the backfacing the world with no walked science, science. Popular science has easy answer. through they emerged on the internet, ground of a problem, to

At the same time, the prokeep such as blog posts and Youits development, along science is often misundercess of reading, Tube channels. The accessistood. Science is a process science, with appropriate context.” forming bility of popular science has with its limitations -- not ev- instead a basic never been more evident by erything is black and white, of blindly foundathe millions of views science and as we keep expanding being tion of videos rack up. So the next our horizons, facts thought told to scientific time you read a book or to be true may be disproved follow it, it just makes more understanding and reasonbrowse YouTube, try popuor vice versa. Again, this sense. Oftentimes, scientists ing that makes them more lar science. undermines people’s belief do not have the capacity to likely to believe in other in science. best communicate to the scientific concepts.

Popular science can public about their find In a growing world help alleviate many of these problems.

Typically, popular science comes in mediums such as books and magazine articles, with a radically different tone found in scientific journalism.

Popular science writers Popular science can help foster more trust in scientific journalism and findings. GRAPHIC BY VISH GONDESI don’t just

“

Starting fresh: it’s up to us to create Huron’s new culture Staff Editorial: Every student at Huron has something new this year

Today, Aug. 30 is the first day all students, teachers and staff at Huron are connected under an arch since March 13, 2020 -- 535 days apart.

We are the first group of students to set foot in the building following this historic hiatus. So it’s time for us to reinvent, reimagine and place the roots of Huron’s new culture.

After all, for every Huron High School student, there’s something new this

upcoming year.

Freshmen and sophomores finally got to see their classmates in person and experience the ins and outs of the school. Instead of shutting down a computer screen or taking a nap at the end of a school day, they ‘re navigating the after school rush with students speeding through tightly packed hallways, hear the bantering sounds of clubs before they begin their activities and see Huron sports teams prac-

ticing on the front turf and stadium once they exit to the outer campus.

On the other hand, juniors and seniors are getting those nostalgic moments back, and experience school life under new Huron High School principal, Mr. Ché Anthony Carter.

Now that we clearly know how it feels to be isolated for what feels like forever, it’ll make every new group, relationship and discovery at Huron even

more meaningful. Even the sensation of waking up more than an hour before school, rather than a couple minutes, will be new, albeit a bit painful.

Almost everyone has at least seven hours at Huron. With clubs, sports, and other extracurriculars, which can easily be found on the Huron High School website, some people end up staying even longer. And if someone has an interest that isn’t there -- it’s now the

perfect time to start a new club, allowing the school to become more diverse and complete.

Despite the twists and turns in the past year and a half, they taught us to cherish the time we have together. So let’s create an exciting place, culture and environment at Huron where those seven hours feel well spent, and more importantly give us memories and moments we’ll remember for our entire lives.

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 5 | FEATURE

Rachel VanRiper’s journey to becoming a postpartum doula

deprivation, “it all just hit like ALLISON MI

a train wreck.” This was the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

toughest time for her.

“I was just kind Rachel VanRiper of a disaster,” she said. “I thought she was a bad mom. couldn’t stop crying.”

When VanRiper’s son, Austin, The reason? was born, there was no The little things. euphoric connection.

“It was the fact that

“People paint this I was a new mom,” VanRiper picture that as soon as you have said. “I was stressed. I was a baby, you’re instantly bonded overtired. And it all just to them,” Huron special happened overnight.” education teacher VanRiper Around that said. “You’re expected to have time, VanRiper spoke that moment where your with a doctor and was baby is on your chest and diagnosed with postpartum you’re like, ‘I’ve never loved anxiety and depression. anyone more.’ And I didn’t “Once there was a have any of that.” name put to it, I felt like I could V a n R i p e r handle it,” she said. “I wasn’t describes the feeling just losing my mind.” she had as babysitting VanRiper also learned someone else’s child. that the delayed bonding with

“I very much wanted a child was very common to take care of that kid,” amongst other moms.

VanRiper said. “I didn’t want “That makes total anything sense because bad to you wouldn’t just happen to meet someone and him, but you’re instantly I didn’t like, ‘You’re my have that best friend.

I I-love-youlove you. Let me so-muchdo everything I’ve-neverfor you and tell l o v e d you everything,’” anythingVanRiper said. m o r e “And here I was, I feeling. had just met this And I felt new person, and very guilty I was expecting over that.” myself to just S h e know everything thought she he needed, wanted, was doing thought, desired, RACHEL VANRIPER something all of that, but that wrong. She takes time because thought she was a bad mom. I had to get to know him, a readjustment we don’t usually When VanRiper talk about as women.” was pregnant, she had At one month noticed an overwhelming postpartum, when VanRiper’s amount of support. husband went back to work,

“How are you feeling?” she finally started to experience VanRiper’s mother-in-law that I’ve-never-lovedwould ask protectively. anyone-more bond.

“Put your feet “Austin and I were just up, honey,” VanRiper’s figuring it out together, and it father would insist. felt like it was the first time

“Let me get that that it was just the two of us,” chair for you,” VanRiper’s VanRiper said. “I was like and mother said. “And is that the still am today, ‘I’m obsessed cushion you like?” with being your mom. I

But after the baby was love you so much.’” born, that attention stopped. It VanRiper found that shifted to someone else. a main factor that helped

“Can I hold the baby?” her overcome postpartum VanRiper’s mother-in-law anxiety was the community asked expectantly. of moms who wrapped their “He is so arms around her, assured her, cute,” VanRiper’s nurtured her and listened. father gushed.

Even after her recovery, she

“Let me get that wanted to immerse herself rattle for you,” VanRiper’s more in this community of mother said. “Oh you want women supporting women. the other rattle?”

Additionally,

“You’re just sitting VanRiper wanted to be there on the sidelines and for other new moms the no one is paying attention,” postpartum support she had VanRiper said. “You almost not received. In fact, there’s feel invisible. So I was a profession with that precise struggling. Big time.” purpose: a postpartum doula.

At three weeks And VanRiper was determined postpartum for VanRiper, to become one. who had a severe case of sleep In March 2020, when

“

You’re expected to have that moment where your baby is on your chest and you’re like, ‘I’ve never loved anyone more.’ And I didn’t have any of that.

After having had a difficult time postpartum with motherhood herself, VanRiper strives to become other new moms’ advocate through the profession of a postpartum doula. COURTESY OF VANRIPER

the world shut down, VanRiper decided it was the perfect time to start her training. To become a doula, she attended a five-day program that ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., “down to the minute.”

In July 2020, VanRiper received her postpartum doula certificate through Doulas of North America (DONA) International.

Currently, she helps new moms primarily through virtual communication.

Whether it be making late night phone calls for reassurance, writing out g ro c e ry lists or researching how to help the mom find out areas w h e r e they could r e c e i v e additional support, VanRiper describes it as being

a new mom’s advocate.

VanRiper also uses her Instagram account (deardoula_) to offer support to new moms. She started this account with the goal of providing moms with a supportive space and inclusive community of people when they are facing “difficult mom moments.”

VanRiper often posts about her experience having dealt with postpartum anxiety and the behind-the-scenes struggles of motherhood, always ending the caption with an encouraging phrase.

“Your anger is valid. Your pain is valid. Your frustration.

Your hope. Your patience.

READ THE FULL STORY ON THEHURONEMERY.COM

What is postpartum depression (PPD)? It is depression after someone gives birth, and it can be a result of social changes

the chemical, psychological and that occur after giving birth.

Up to 1 in 7 women experience PPD

91% of women in a survey agreed that there are social pressures to hide the struggles of motherhood

Statistics from WebMD, Fix. com and HealthyWomen GRAPHIC BY HASSAN MOHAMED

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 6 | FEATURE

FOR THE GR ADE

How toxic academia has affected students and staff in a pandemic VISH GONDESI, JULIE PARK, AND VERENA WU EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, EMERY ALUMNA, EMERY ALUMNA

Virtual school is a incredibly good grades,” AP cheater’s paradise. It’s a turn and DP Chemistry teacher your camera off, in one ear Andrew Collins said. “I think out the other and take every that pushes people, just the shortcut possible type of place. system of it, to try to cut It’s also the type of place that’s corners a little bit because amplified an already prevalent they feel ‘hey my sister did problem- toxic academia- this, my brother did this, my which has an parents did underlying this, I can’t effect on be the one numerous to let them schools. down.’

So For me and my friends,

there’s a lot grades are really a top “There’s this of pressure.” priority. They always academic A standard large part of come up in conversathat I have the pressure tions, and I hear that to achieve a n d even though competition some got an A+ on a test no one is driven by while I got a 98 percent. talks about the college I feel like I need to step it it,” class of application 2021 alumni process. up even though it’s just Joey Oh

two percent” said. “You “The main get looked thing that I NATALIE MUENZ, 11 down on if see is that you don’t the culture meet this standard or if you really emphasizes things don’t take these classes and that are tangible,” class of if you don’t get this score.” 2021 alumni Rose Seidl said.

From the outside, “Our grades and GPA Huron boasts impressive are tangible things rankings and scores. Niche that you can assess, Magazine has ranked Huron but you can’t really as the third best high school in assess someone’s Washtenaw County and third understanding of best college preparation high something by just looking school in Michigan. In 2019, at things like that.”

61 percent of Huron’s seniors Accordingly, had a GPA of 3.0 or higher. students find Regardless, there is a lot t h e m s e l v e s going on behind the numbers. p r i o r i t i z i n g

Junior Natalie Muenz getting good also feels this pressure to g r a d e s compete with her peers. instead of

“For me and my actually friends, grades are really a top priority,” Muenz said.

“They always come up in conversations, and I hear that some got an A+ on a test while I got a 98 percent. I feel like I need to step it up even though it’s just two percent.”

Pressure that even comes from family.

“You have to have the GPA, you have to take the SAT and you have to load up and stress yourself out and get

“

learning class material.

“The back of my mind is like ‘it’s just online learning. It’s not important,”’ Muenz said. “It feels more optional so I’m not gonna really need this later.”

Even with a year of preparation after the pandemic first hit, teachers struggled to overcome this lack of motivation from students.

“I hate to say this, but I am going into this with the assumption that, even though it’s not meant to be this way, every kid is taking the

tests, open book and open note,” Collins said. “What I did not expect is that kids would just take tests together on Discord. It is one thing to peek at your notes, it is completely another thing to simply copy someone e l s e ’ s answer.”

Normally, Collins has designated days for students to look at tests when phones are prohibited in class.

Outside o f

these days, Collins keeps all tests to prevent students from accessing tests from previous years.

“Last year, because of the snow day and the midwinter break, I had two classes one week behind one other class,” Collins said. “And so the first group has taken a test, and the second group is now coming up to take the test. I’m just assuming that many people have looked at the test already, or they have screenshots.”

To decrease cheating, Collins disabled the class Zoom chat during tests, but he acknowledges that they could still text or email each other. He also curves his tests based on the highest score, to discourage students from sharing answers with each other. What he noticed was kids who cheated did not score as high on the actual AP exam.

Oh agrees that the curve discourages cheating.

“I think you would

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 7 | FEATURE

MON TUES SOCIAL STUDIES PROJ, MATH HWK, SCIENCE HWK

SOCIAL STUDIES PROJ , MATH HWK, ENG ESSAY

WED THUR S FRI

SAT SUN

SOCIAL ENG SOCIAL STUDIES ESSAY STUDIES PROJ DUE, b+4 , 4 a HWK DUE , ^2+ MATH ab ELECTIVE 4 MATH TEST, HWK, HWK, SCIENCE ENG ELECTIVE TEST HWK HWK

understand that if you unfairly raise the curve and you get a really good score but it’s not your score, you don’t deserve that,” Oh said.

S o m e t i m e s students still resort to cheating.

AP teachers understand the stress, for example Collins offers collaborative work days and is regularly available to students, provided that they reach out.

Teachers often offer extensions when students ask early for support and on a case-by-case basis revisions are offered. It becomes tough though when students compare grades. The mentality to get the A is still there.

Many times on assessment pass-back days, teachers see toxic-academia at its peak. Students are quick to compare grades and soon want to know how to get just one or two points more. AP 11 teacher Sara Neevel addresses this when she hands back graded essays.

“When students receive their graded papers or assignments in AP Lang, I always encourage students to not share grades with one another,” Neevel

ENG REST? HWK, OR MATH CATCH HWK, SCIE UP NCE HWK

75%

of high schoolers say they are “of ten or are always feeling stressed” by schoolwork. WASHINGTON POST

said. “I can see students tense “I don’t think that the up when papers are passed pressure to get a good grade back because they don’t want has increased, but I think to share their grades with their that it hasn’t decreased,” classmates. I spend a good Seidl said. “It’s obviously so amount of time emphasizing much harder now not only that this is not something to for students to actually pick compare, share or ask about. up the material but also to Sure if students want to share focus from home all the time.” with their peers, that’s fine, but Student mental it gets out of health has hand when also been students impacted receive a by the toxic paper and academic It is time to trust students the first culture. more and treat them thing they According say is, ‘What to the like the young adults did you get?’

Child Mind they are. I hope that That’s not Institute, 32 extending due dates and the purpose percent of of an Americans offering opportunities to assignment will meet the make corrections gives and it criteria for depreciates an anxiety students overwhelming the value of disorder options other than cheatthe feedback by the age ing” I give to of 18 and help them 14 percent JEREMY SCHUITMAN improve.” will be AP Statistics Teacher

affected by The doa depressive it-yourself mentality d i s o r d e r . of AP classes that Oh “I have witnessed describes has exacerbated many students experience during the pandemic. panic attacks due to school “It’s more like you have to related pressures,” psychology be dependent on yourself teacher Nadine Ghawi said. “I and if you can’t handle that feel that students can still learn pressure, you just resort to and be successful without other resources so that you the excessive pressure.” can handle it,” Muenz said.

The pandemic has only Even with the worsened the issue. According social constraints to a study conducted by the brought on by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, “46 percent of parents say their teen has shown signs of a new or worsening mental health condition since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.”

Muenz is one of these students that feels toxic academia and the pandemic has negatively impacted her mental health.

“I tend to focus all my energy into this competitive cycle of getting good grades and just trying to keep up with

“

pandemic, it hasn’t reduced the pressure on students.

GRAPHIC BY AMY XU

Percent of teens saying they personally feel ____ pressure to ge t good grades A lot

61% Some

27% Not too much

8% None a t all

4% Survey of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 conducted Sept. 17-Nov. 25, 2018. PEW RESEARCH CENTER

everyone else,” Muenz said.

“It’s honestly exhausting and can sometimes feel never-ending.”

Last year AAPS attempted to lower the pressure on students by offering later start options, a block-schedule, assigning no-homework weekends and integrating Social and Emotional Learning curriculum into advisory classes.

“Teachers at Huron really try to combat toxic academia,” counselor Nichole Nunlee said. “They offer a lot of help and recognize that our students face a lot of stressors. They do their best to be supportive and accommodate student needs. They see students as much more than a grade.”

AP Statistics teacher Jeremy Schuitman

is one of these teachers.

“It is important that students recognize two things: they are special and it is safe to communicate struggles,” Schuitman said.

Schuitman gives his students flexible deadlines and opportunities to make testcorrections in an attempt to relieve some stress from the virtual school year.

He also made all the AP Statistic tests asynchronous.

“Cheating is happening, whether we are in school or not,” Schuitman said. “I kind of like that the responsibility is on each student. It is time to trust students more and treat them like the young adults they are. I hope that extending due dates and offering opportunities to make corrections gives students overwhelming options other than cheating.”

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 8 | FEATURE

1

1. Heading through the cascades, special education teachers Nicole Pilkens and Susan Bowes hold their paddles as instructed by the Argo staff. “This was an awesome kick off to our school year,” Pilkens said. “I loved seeing everyone smiling, laughing and excited to start our new school year. I hope this is a new Huron tradition.”

2. The bus dropped staff members off at Argo Park at 8:30 a.m. Ninth and tenth grade office professional Angie Gill loads into her boat.

3. “I got to go kayaking with one of our new art teachers, Lyndsey Vockel,” art teacher Kristen Kubaki said. “It was a great opportunity to have fun and get to know each other in a relaxing way. Being outside on the water made me feel more at peace than I can ever remember feeling during our first-day meetings.” VISH

3

4

GONDESI

RIVER RATS ROCK THE BOAT

Staff start their professional development team building on the Huron River

2 4. The staff embarked on a 3.6 mile trip down the Huron River.

5. Of all the kayaks that headed out on the river, only a few tipped over.

Math teacher Pete Collins and computer science teacher Kevin Behmer made a quick balance recovery and did not take a swim.

5 6. Social studies teacher Taylor Glinski and math teacher Lauren Taube hit the man-made cascades. “Kayaking was a really refreshing way to get back into ‘work mode,’” Taube said. “I felt energized, relaxed and had so much fun connecting with colleagues that I hadn’t seen all summer.”

7. After the cascades, Math teacher Jeremy Schuitman enjoyed the morning paddle down the river with his best friends.

7 8. At the end of the trip, English teacher Bob Fox and art teacher Jonathan Smigell enjoyed sweet treats provided by Washtenaw Dairy.

Smigell and Fox have been teaching together for 17 years. “I enjoyed spending quality time with my bestie Mr. Smigell and seeing so many other friends,” Fox said. “And not tipping over.”

6

VISH GONDESI

8

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 9 | ADVERTISEMENTS

T I H S I S

Y O U R

5th

M O M E N T

in nation for boosting graduates’ earning potential

84%

of students employed or registered for graduate school at commencement

11:1 30+

faculty ratio

men’s and women’s sports teams

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

Find your true path at Lawrence Tech and become a leader who

ARTS AND SCIENCES

inspires, innovates, and solves

BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

the challenges of today, while building a better future.

student/

admissions@ltu.edu

ENGINEERING

Southfield, Michigan | BLUE DEVILS DARE!

Pre-order your yearbook for the lowest price: $65

by Sept. 24.

Scholarships available, reach out to your counselor by Oct. 31 Senior photos due Oct. 31 Questions--reach out to badalamentes@aaps.k12. mi.us

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 10 | ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

MY LIFE IN THREE SONGS RIDHIMA KODALI MANAGING EDITOR

1

“TRAITIOR”- OLIVIA RODRIGO

A 50th Indian birthday party. Alcohol. Four girls singing “Traitor”

by Olivia Rodrigo.

A deadly combination.

It was roughly around 10:45 pm, and my friends and I were forced to sing. We all just wanted to finish watching “Twilight” and sleep. That’s all.

Why were we forced to sing?

I have no idea.

“Come on. It won’t be that bad. Let’s all sing a 2-minute song and it’ll be fine,” I said. “The aunties won’t annoy us anymore.”

Slowly that changed to, “I don’t want to sing. We are all bad. Just let us finish our movie. ”

See here’s the thing, none of us can actually sing. We all went outside, as that’s where everyone was and some uncle was singing Hindi songs. There was a mic and someone’s matte black iPhone 11 to read the lyrics off of.

After quite a lot of persuasion from the aunties and uncles, we ended up singing “Traitor” by Olivia Rodrigo. We all knew the entire song.

Backwards and forwards.

As the background music started, the words just flew from each one of us. Although we sounded really out of tune, we all were very passionate. We felt the heartbreak. Line by line. Word by word. That’s what made it such a fun moment.

3

2

“NEW ROMANTICS”- TAYLOR SWIFT

I am a huge Swiftie. Taylor’s music got me through a lot of things, especially when it came to Mock Trial Nationals.

Our first round of nationals was over and I was positive we’d lost.

Although it wasn’t my turn to participate in that round, I was going to be in the next round. With the 20-minute break I had, I was walking around the house wearing a black blazer, white shirt and black pants.

I couldn’t think at all, except, “What if I fail? What if I let everyone down?”

“Listen to some music,” my brother had suggested. “Or eat some fries. Drink some water.”

I stormed out of our kitchen, bopped upstairs to my room and played “New Romantics.” And as Christina or Meredith from “Grey’s Anatomy” would say, I danced it out. The nerves, slowly left my body. With every second, with every minute I listened to “New Romantics” I felt alive. The beat and the chorus just lifted up my mood. It was like people cheering for me. And I became more confident. I wasn’t scared. We ended up winning that round.

“IN MY BLOOD”- SHAWN MENDES

I’m a worrier. I am a big ball of anxiety.

At my darkest moments, I listen to “In my blood.” This song helps me to realize that lots of people -- almost everyone -- suffers from anxiety at some point, so it’s okay so long as you find a way to deal with it. Multiple people go through or deal with anxiety. And it’s okay to have anxiety. It’s nice to listen to something relatable. Knowing someone out there is going through the same thing as you are. And everything will be okay.

In this song for instance, “Help me it’s like the walls are caving in, sometimes I feel like giving up, but I just can’t.”

As I put my AirPods in, I sing this song and I let out everything. I like the anticipation the song builds up to. It makes the song that much better to sing my heart out to. Especially when I’m anxious.

There’s just something about singing or screaming to a lyrical song like this in the car or shower that makes me end up feeling calmer. It just makes me feel good. So don’t be surprised if you hear me singing “It isn’t in my blood” so passionately to the point where I would almost scream it.

GRAPHIC BY GORDON DYLAN JOHNSON

How and why I unexpectedly got hooked on K-dramas as a non-Korean speaker ANNABELLE YE STAFF WRITER

A few months ago, I would not even entertain the idea of a TV series spoken in a foreign language. However, a 24 second video changed my perspective.

When it came to visual entertainment, I always stayed in my comfort zone.

Whether it was the genre, the plot or the language, the feeling of familiarity was what I sought.

Watching over 300 episodes of dramatic doctors doing the

“

dirty while I simultaneously scrolled through Pinterest was my idea of leisure time spent well. So when the idea of watching a Korean drama was presented to me, I rejected it.

How was I supposed to fully grasp the deep emotions and meanings of a scene when I couldn’t even understand the language the characters were speaking?

How could I possibly experience the “butterflies in my stomach” when I’m merely reading words off of a screen?

How was I supposed to fully grasp the deep emotions and meanings of a scene when I couldn’t even understand the language the characters were speaking?”

My rejection continued as these questions remained unanswered.

However, my TikTok “For You Page” refuted these assumptions I made. After scrolling through far too many cake decorating videos, I came across a video of a man and woman sitting across from each other, which I later realized was “Lovestruck in the City” debuted on Netflix, Dec. 22, 2020. The K-Drama a scene from the follows a storyline based on six people and their love and dating life.

K-Drama “LoveRIDHIMA KODALI struck in the City.” beautifully acted that it felt am truly lovestruck. I laughed,

“How are you doing?” like I was witnessing a real I cried and I got more but “Good.” conversation. terflies. It’s understandable

“...why am I annoyed

A 24 second TikTok as non-Korean speakers to to hear that you’re doing video of a TV series I had no be uninterested in films and well?” knowledge of gave me buttershows that are in an unfamil The hurt in the man’s flies. At that moment, I knew iar language but it never hurts voice, the tears in both charwhat my next watch would be. to give it a shot. In the end, acter’s eyes, the raw emotions, After finishing the brilliant acting can break any the chemistry -- it was so entire series, it’s safe to say I language barrier.

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 11 | SPORTS

Athlete mental health from the Olympics to the MHSAA VISH GONDESI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

She won four gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

She had signature M i c h i g a n moves officially named High School Athletic after her. She was being Association’s (MHSAA) called the GOAT. Executive Director, Mark

But after her Uyl, was at a NCAA meeting mind and body were no when he heard something longer in sync, she lost her that almost made him fall aunt and struggled with out of his chair. depression, Biles decided

“The chief medical to prioritize her mental officer [Brian Hainline] health, even if it meant not said that the biggest issue being able to participate confronting college student on the highest stage of her athletes was mental health,” sport. Biles later rejoined Uyl said. “This was right the games and won bronze in the middle of almost in balance beam. every athletic organization

Her decision drew focusing on concussions, significant criticism, but almost 24/7, and what also significant support -that did was it illuminated including fellow notable that in athletics, we often Olympians such as focus on the physical well Michael Phelps, Allyson being of kids, but the Felix and Aly Raisman. mental well being needs Uyl says that if a situation to be an equal partner like this were to happen in that dynamic.” in high T h i s school, meeting t h e was held illness nearly of the five years “I really think that the student ago. Years Simone Biles scenario athlete later, in is the gives us an opportunity the 2020 number T o k y o to have that conversation o n e Olympics, priority. and say ‘Our teenage Simone “All athletes need some B i l e s of us withdrew space, just to be teenage would f r o m a g r e e athletes’” several that if events, MARK UYL a knee including MHSAA Executive Director injury the team hasn’t f i n a l healed and individual all-around and a kid can’t play, then competition due to mental there shouldn’t be any health reasons. criticism when that athlete For her, the has to remain out, the same narrative was gold or bust, with a concussion recovery, and with her pedigree, it and I think that same thing was definitely possible.

“

Left: Simone Biles competes on the beam during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 4, 2021. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS) Middle: U.S. gymnast Simone Biles competes on the beam in the women’s team qualifying at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She withdrew days later, citing her mental health.

(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Right: U.S. gymnast Simone Biles delivers a gold-medal performance in the Individual Women’s Floor Exercise final at Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

needs to be in a Simone Biles situation,” Uyl said. “That’s got to be an individual, personal decision that athletes are going to have to make on their own.”

Pressure in the Olympics is a given. Yet with the rise of social media and the natural competition in sports, external pressure can take a toll on high school athletes as well.

“I really think that the Simone Biles scenario gives us an opportunity to have that conversation and say ‘Our teenage athletes need some space, just to be teenage athletes,’” Uyl said.

“I think the expectations that Simone had on her is one reason why she just needed to step back and take a break.”

Once the importance of mental health was brought to Uyl’s attention at the NCAA meeting, the MHSAA started developing a plan for mental health in high school sports.

“We pulled together a mental health task force that met three times, and we identified some goals for the group,” Uyl said.

As a result, the MHSAA Sports Medical Advisory Committee

formed, consisting of medical professionals that meet four times a year.

Additionally the MHSAA partnered with be nice, a division of the West Michigan Mental Health Foundation.

“When you’re not an expert, you need to go out and find a partner that is an expert,” Uyl said. “[Be nice.] really brought a lot of great things to the table. If kids are struggling, then there’s READ THE FULL STORY ON THEHURONEMERY.COM

Fall sports in full effect despite very hot weather conditions RIDHIMA KODALI AND VISH GONDESI MANAGING EDITOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Catch teams in action at home

30

V tennis vs Troy Athens @4 JV+V Field Hockey vs Saline@5+6:30

31

JV Tennis vs Lincoln @4

1

V Golf @6

2 3

V Tennis vs Dexter @4 JV+V Soccer @5+6:30 Fr Soccer vs Canton @4

2

5

1

3

4 1. Junior Amer Al-Ebidi juggles the ball at men’s soccer’s Media Day on Aug. 12. Temperatures have been reaching above 100 degrees on the turf fields.

2. Cheerleading practices are taking place in the evenings at the River Rat Stadium. 3. Junior Kevin Zhang serves in his doubles practice match. 4. To see this years cheerleading team in action, head to the varsity football games. 5. Men’s tennis won the first place trophy at their last quad.

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 1: AUGUST 12 | FEATURE

Back in Tune

Music students return to Interlochen after a virtual year

Quick Quick Facts Facts

BAND

1 2

had 150+ campers

3

This was the first year band hosted the Cabin Cup competition, where the score was compiled from Rat Races, Field Day and cabin cleaning.

ORCHESTRA had 80+ campers 5

6

This was the first year the personalized Huron cabin flags were made for the annual OrchestRAT Olympics.

CHOIR

4 1. Violin 1 players take advantage of the beautiful Interlochen weather and have sectionals outdoors. 2.

The cello section lines up behind Kresge Auditorium, ready to step on stage to perform. 3. Orchestra director, Timothy Krohn, teaches students Huron’s fight song. 4. Marching band performs on Interlochen’s Cabutti Field. 5. Orchestra’s cabin 5, which had a theme of “Five Guys,” marches onto the field during the OrchestRAT Olympics. 6. Band members celebrate the end of the week, after a rigorous schedule of stage and marching rehearsals. 7. Twelve remaining members of Noteworthy choir practice their acapella arrangement for the talent show. COURTESY OF BAND, OR-

Q&A Q&A

had 30+ campers

7

Celebrating the retirement of Huron’s choir teacher of 29 years, Bonnie Kidd, she conducted the entire music department for Huron’s Alma Mater during the final performance.

“After we finished our last piece at the concert I just had this feeling of like ‘yeah, we just did that, and it didn’t sound completely terrible.’”

“Performing ‘Frozen’s’ ‘Into the Unknown’ during the talent show, where I was dressed as Elsa and Natalie Muenz was Olaf.”

Sophomore Natalie Bohnsack

Senior Mari Park

“The bonfire on the last night of camp because I really got the sense of family that exists in orchestra, and that kind of community doesn’t really exist anywhere else.”

Senior Josh Sinha

“When my cabin mates and I chased a dog in a moving car for a picture during the scavenger hunt, even though we didn’t end up getting the dog in the picture.”

Freshman Zoe Zhang

CHOIR

What is your favorite memory?

ORCHESTRA

BAND

CHESTRA AND CHOIR MEMBERS

“My favorite memory was singing in a full concert with my peers in choir after being apart for over a year. I loved the feeling of being able to resonate with others through music. Singing at the concert reignited my love for performing after over a year of absence.”

Senior Vaibhav Ramaseshadri