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November 15, 2018
The Growl Staff, 2018- 2019
Contents Inside this issue
3 Students wonder: Is Apple fooling us? 4 FDA bans some flavored E-Cigs 5 How do Grizzlies get their news? 6 If you’re sick, you’re not alone 7 Grizzlies support Warriors, crisis resources 8/9 2018 American Music Awards 10 Upcoming concerts
EDITORS’ LETTER
Hello Grizzlies! We are The Growl, your school news magazine, but we are just one aspect of a larger student media production. As a staff, we provide live streaming of events, broadcast stories, print issues and social media posts. This new issue is about our community and what happens outside the TR walls, and we feel the Highlands Ranch windmill is an excellent example of that, The windmill is a symbol of long-lasting hope, something Grizzlies showed their Arapahoe Warrior friends. (Check the story out on page 7.) Inside this issue, you also can find stories about: How we receive our news, how we can stay healthy (both mentally and physically), celebrity award updates, concert dates, plus more! We believe in giving you quality news that you want to know. Giving you a voice is our top priority. As our mission statement says: “We give the news. You give the views. Providing the truth that students need to hear.” The Growl, GTV and Grizzly Student Media are all about you!
STAFF
Editors-in-Chief Photographers Kaleigh Haworth Bryant Gross Jordan Lear Maddy Stadler
Brandon Chastain Abby Chastain Haylee Owen Liam Schuler
Design Editors
Broadcast
Sophia Romano Cassidy Portillo
Graphic artist Jason Spond
Reporters
Hadley Donaldson Tara Pecha
Social Media Caitlin Estes
Cover photo by Jason Spond
Kyle Barton Carter Brockbank Brady Gill Trevor Grow Joe Perry Cole Wentworth Carson Shea Jake Ross
Adviser
Nikki Sameshima
November 15, 2018
STUDENTS WONDER: IS APPLE FOOLING US? Liam Schuler
Brandon Chastain
iPhones are arranged in a dollar sign. In late June 2007, Apple released the original iPhone and changed the way we communicate forever. Apple has dedicated followers, including many TRHS students and staff, but now those devotees are beginning to questions whether the company is taking advantage of their loyalty. “I have an iPhone, but will just wait for it to die before I consider investing in another one,” senior Tim McCrary. At the end of September, Apple released
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the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max, both featuring bigger displays. However, they both have staggering prices: The XS, the cheapest model, retails for $999, while the larger XS Max starts at $1,099. While these phones are expensive, others argue that the Apple quality and attention to detail with their products cannot be matched. “iPhones are just simple and familiar and are just used by everyone, which makes them convenient,” says senior Pat-
rick Trizna. But the big issue that hasn’t settled well with critics is the XR. A few weeks after the release of the XS and XS Max, Apple released a more “budget friendly” phone in comparison: the XR starts at $750. The biggest difference between the XR, the cheapest, latest iPhone, and the XS Max, the most expensive, latest iPhone, are the screens. The XS Max has a super retina OLED. While the XR has a LCD retina display, and the resolution has been increased from the iPhone 8. However, the overall pixels per inch is at 326. For comparison the ppi for the XS Max is 458. While this isn’t super important to average consumer, it does directly affect you. This means that the XR will not have the full HD capabilities that we have all grown accustomed to. The XR won’t have the 1080p capable display, according to Inverse, like the past iPhones or really any decent smart phone today. Instead, it will have 720p, and in comparison has been reported by some critics, according to Unbox Therapy, as a noticeable difference, while others like CNET don’t think it should matter to your average iPhone user.
While Apple has bumped the resolution of the XR, because of the larger display and the lack of pixels, the overall display quality has suffered. It has been reported by users that the XR does have 1080p when watching Youtube or a movie, but the display must scale down to compensate. The bottom line is that Apple has purposely made this phone with a lower quality screen for no other reason, but to differentiate between the premium XS Max and the “budget” XR, which wouldn’t be as big of a deal if the XR were fairly priced for what your getting. Cheaper phones are not expected to have all the bells and whistles of the more expensive phones, but with Apple’s sneaky advertising pushing their “Liquid Retina display,” they make you feel like you’re getting the best of the best, when in reality $750 can buy you a good smart phone with full HD. Apple has been on top of the smart phone world now for so long that their following is as loyal as any. But just keep in mind when you’re buying your next smart phone that businesses are designed to make money, not make you happy.
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November 15, 2018
FDA BANS SOME FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES Bry Gross
Brandon Chastain and Haylee Owen
A sign outside of TRHS reveals it is a tobacco-free zone. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a crackdown on flavored e-cigarettes in order to stop the increased use of E-cigarettes by teenagers. The chart above shows usage versus risk of juniors and seniors. In September, the FDA proposed a crackdown on flavored e-cigarettes in hopes of preventing underage usage, targeting the top five e-cigarette companies: JUUL, Vuse, Blu, MarkTen XL, and Logic. That ban is set to go into effect soon. The FDA is worried that flavors reminiscent of candy, such as Mango and Cool Cucumber, appeal to underage users. It is considering requiring the companies to take them off the market. The FDA gave the companies a 60 day notice to fix their problem of underage usage. According to the FDA, a survey conducted in 2013-2014 revealed 81 percent of current
youth e-cigarette users cited the availability of appealing flavors as the primary reason for youth. In 2017, more than two million middle and high school users were current users of e-cigarettes. “We are committed to preventing underage use, and we want to engage with FDA, lawmakers, public health advocates and others to keep JUUL out of the hands of young people,” JUUL, one of the most popular companies, wrote on their Twitter page. In the same post, the company added, “We want to be part of the solution in preventing underage use, and we believe it will take industry and regulators working together to
restrict youth access.” Many companies, including JUUL, advertise their product with bright colors and make it seem like a fun activity. To see for yourself, Google “JUUL advertising,” and you will immediately be greeted with bright colors and a woman who is “vaporized.” JUUL has recently changed the advertising on their social media accounts to stories of adult smokers who have switched. These vape products can be an alternative for adults who are looking to transition from cigarettes, as proven on their Twitter page with real stories of people who have switched, but in no way are they supposed to help
someone quit. For minors who have never tried nicotine or even adults, it can be highly addictive and create an addiction for life. Some minors, who choose to use this product, get stuck with an addiction and continue using these devices. Experts warn that it’s important to realize if you don’t smoke, there is no reason to start on any tobacco product. It will lead to addiction that’s hard to escape and will lead to consequences on your health. According to Truth, an anti-tobacco and drug abuse company, if you vape you are four times more likely to start smoking cigarettes or use other forms of tobacco.
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Newspapers on driveways are a thing of the past. Now, just check your Snapchat.
HOW DO GRIZZLIES GET THEIR NEWS? Maddy Stadler
Jordan Lear
A student’s phone sits on top of an issue of The Growl from April 2011. A lot has changed since then. Now, social media has been become a very popular way to get the news. In 1690, we read the news through the first newspapers. Now, we check all our notifications through apps on our smartphones. ThunderRidge students now have access to apps that show us the weather or what is going on in the area. Students can watch different news channels on cable, or they can pull up the Internet and search any thing at anytime, anywhere. So, given all this, where do students ultimately turn to get the news they want and need? The Growl found that students and teachers get their news in different ways. After asking students and teachers
how they get the news, most of them use social media instead of reading the paper, watching the news channels or listening to the radio. “I get the news mostly by looking at social media, which is mostly Twitter,” says Junior Rory Salcedo. And others agreed. “I get it off of Snapchat and from my friends, but if it’s a lot more serious, I get it from either my teachers or my coach,” said freshman Julia Carroll. Even TRHS Student Media members, say social media is their first choice for news. “Normally, (I get news) on social media.
I will watch the news on TV, but don’t read the paper. But I will read on ESPN and other sports networks on how my favorite teams are doing. Sometimes, I’ll even listen to the ESPN channel on the radio or just use the app,” Grizzly Student Media staff member, Jake Ross adds. There are a lot of differences between students in the school; not all the students who were interviewed read or even watched the news. Although, some that were interviewed said that they do watch the news a little bit. There are so many different apps on phones and computers where
people can hear what is happening in the world. For example, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. After asking students and teachers, there was a substancial difference from what the students said and what the teachers said. Nine said they use social media to get the news. Only four people said that they watch the news. About two people said they don’t use social media or watch the news, but they either read the news or use the actual news app. After getting these results, it was interesting to see how some students still watch the news and how some teachers use social media or read the news from the paper. It wasn’t a big surprise that most students use more social media than watching the news or even reading it. That’s why news outlets are adjusting to the changing habits of their readers, including TRHS Student Media. Students will no longer see The Growl in the larger newsprint format, like they did in 2011. Check our social media: Twitter @ trstudentmedia and Instagram @trhsstudentmedia for updates on all the Grizzly news you need.
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November 15, 2018
IF YOU’RE SICK, YOU’RE NOT ALONE Sophia Romano
For many students, the beginning of the school year brings excitement for new classes and the realization that being in a building with lots of people brings illness. Keyboards, door handles and drinking fountains are all breeding grounds for illnesses and viruses to grow and spread. As the seasons change and school becomes stressful, students forget about the importance of staying healthy. “The best way for kids to stay healthy is a consistent diet and physical activity. Our bodies really like consistency and routine, so if we are able to fuel our bodies with nutritious food (as often as possible) and maintain a steady level of physical activity we will keep our mind and body happy,” said health and physical education teacher Kristi Ragan. The fall is one of the most important times of the year, because students are starting new classes and teachers are delivering lots of new information that provides structure for the rest of the year. Students can’t afford to miss multiple days of school, let alone just one. One way students can get ahead of the curve is to start practicing healthy habits before they get sick.
Brandon Chastain
Teachers keep Kleenex, Clorox wipes and Germ-x to prevent the spread of illnesses in classrooms. Fall is the most popular time for sicknesses, and a time to start practicing healthy habits. The National Survey of Children’s Health collected information that provides state-level data on absences due to illnesses and injury. NSCH found that 6.2 percent of children aged from 6-17 missed 11 or more days of school due to illness. That’s roughly 102,000 children under the age of 18. Ragan explains the importance of building healthy habits now. “If kids are able to understand and build healthy habits at this age, it will become second-nature and more of a lifestyle. This will improve their quality of life in the future, but will also make them happier and healthier at this point in their lives, as well.”
Almost 80,000 people died of the flu last winter in the United States which is the highest death toll in 40 years. According to the Tri-County Health Department, the single best way to protect against the flu is to get a flu shot each year. “An annual flu shot can reduce illnesses in the community, decrease the time missed at work and school, and prevent flu-related hospitalizations and deaths.” Ragan explains that physical activity also helps us prevent getting sick “by building our immune system and lowering stress levels through the production of endorphins and cortisol. It is also very beneficial to be physically active even
when you are sick — your body will recover faster,” adding that, “It’s simple, but not easy to start eating healthier — Eat a higher plant-based diet, limiting sugar and processed foods.” She continued, “It is difficult enough to find the time to stay active consistently, so there is not really one activity that I would recommend. I would encourage kids to find a few different activities that the enjoy, that way they would not dread the activity, but rather look forward to it. There are so many different types of physical activities — there is something out there for everyone and when we find something we enjoy, we will want to stay more active more often!”
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GRIZZLIES SUPPORT WARRIORS Bry Gross
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Jim Dollaghan
TOP LEFT: An Arapahoe High School teacher hangs a paper chain in the school’s athletic hallway. Each link in the chain included a positive message; ThunderRidge students made the chains as a way to support the Warriors , in their time of need. Earlier this year, the school lost two students who took their own lives. TOP RIGHT: The chains hang in the hall. BOTTOM RIGHT: Five Arapahoe students pose in front of the chain.
Need help? There are resources.
Here is a list of resources that are available in case you or somebody you know are in a crisis and needs help. • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800273-8255: A judgment free anonymous hotline. • School Counselor: A great resource available if needed; they are available for academic and personal needs. • TWLOHA.com: A website that helps you find local resources near you;
and it is also useful for other crises like addiction, eating disorders, trauma, etc. • Crisis Text Line: Text “START” to 741-741: If you don’t feel comfortable physically talking to somebody or feel you need more time to think through responses. • Parents: Even if you feel that your parents don’t really care, they created you and would do anything to keep you safe and alive.
DECA raises money for mental health
ThunderRidge DECA is raising awareness for suicide and mental health. Students Allie Perkins, Megan Lindsey and Jacy Wobido. sold beaded-bracelets last week for $1, in order to “Break the Silence” of suicide. All proceeds will be going towards mental health support.
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November 15, 2018
2018 AMAs MAKE TRHS STUDENTS GLEEFUL Cassidy Portillo
The 46th Annual American Music Awards in October made many ThunderRidge students ecstatic for their favorite music artists taking home meaningful awards. Most students watched the awards from where they were over fall break to see if their favorite artist won, which most did. Blackish star Tracee Ellis Ross hosted. Cardi B and Drake lead with the most nominations, having eight nods each; Ed Sheeran and Post Malone had six; Camila Cabello at five. The 2018 American Music Awards have come and gone, performances from Taylor Swift, Cardi B with Bad Bunny & J Balvin, Camila Cabello and more stars, making a memorable night. Taylor Swift opened the awards with her first award show performance in nearly three years, “I Did Something Bad,” off her Reputation album. Swift recieved four new AMA awards: Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Favorite Album of the Year, and Favorite Female Artist for the Pop/ Rock Genre. She broke the record for most AMAs won by a woman (23). Camila Cabello won four awards: New Artist of the Year, Collaboration
Haylee Owen
of the Year, Favorite Song in the pop/rock genre and Video of the Year for her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “Havana.” The performance was “raw, and emotional,” said freshman Adrianna Baker. Girl power was alive this year, as it was also a big night for Cardi B: The “I Like It” rapper took home three awards while beating Drake and Post Malone for Favorite Rap/ Hip-hop Artist. “I was glad to know my favorite female artists won the awards they were nominated for,” said Baker. Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, and Cardi B, “deserve what they won. Though, I was torn between Cardi B & Drake for Favorite Rap/Hip-hop.” Cardi B won with “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” for Favorite Song in the Rap/Hip-hop genre, Favorite Rap/Hiphop Artist, and Favorite Soul/R&B Song with Bruno Mars for “Finesse.” Baker and freshmen Kaela Riley and Shyana agreed the No. 1 perfomance throughout the whole night was Cardi B with Bad Bunny & J Balvin performing “I Like It.” “The former No. 1 lived up to its impressive record on the charts,” said Baker. K-pop superstars BTS took home the award for Favorite Social Art-
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ist, much to the joy of their loyal ARMY. “Have you seen how dedicated their fans are?” Riley asked. “They have a positive message to go along with their catchy, enjoyable music.” Last year they performed one of their songs that was certified gold, by the Recording Industry Association of America, “DNA.” This year they were unable to perform due to their sold out “BTS World Tour: Love Yourself,” taking place in Europe the night of the awards. Post Malone was another nominee and performed a “lush” version of “Psycho” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Baker agreed his that newer song, “Better Now,” would’ve made for a full performance because it has “more full-throttle, and full-band energy,”. Post Malone was nominated for 6 AMAs, and took home 2 awards, Favorite Male Artist in the pop/rock genre and Favorite Album with “Beerbongs & Bentleys” in the Rap/Hip Hop genre. Favorite Adult Contemporary artist once again went to Shawn Mendes, as well as performing the upbeat “Lost in Japan.” Kane Brown dominated the country genre, winning Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album,
and Favorite Song. Favorite Country Female Artist went to Carrie Underwood. She also took the stage with an emotional ballad, “Spinning Bottles.” Shyana mentioned that “it was in the top five.” The Soul/R&B category, made fans Shyana and Riley gleeful with the winners. “I’m glad Khalid got his first AMA for Favorite Male Artist,” said Shyana. While Khalid won for Favorite Male Artist, Rihanna took home the award for Favorite Female Artist. Even though Twenty One Pilots didn’t win an AMA, they performed their new song “Jumpsuit,” and during their performance, they lit cars on fire and showered the audience with yellow confetti. This “lived up to their genre-blending sound,” says Riley. Last year, Daddy Yankee was nominated for Favorite Latin Artist, but he wasn’t able to because Shakira won. This year however, he won, and beat out J Balvin and Ozuna for the title. Panic! At The Disco was one of the many winners of the night, taking home the Favorite Alternative Rock awards. They also performed a tribute to Queen, but due to their tour they were performing live from a concert in Australia. Riley watched
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2018 AMAs MAKE TRHS STUDENTS GLEEFUL
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Collage of American Music Award winners and performers! Photos labeled for non-commercial reuse. the performance and mentioned it “wasn’t extremely exciting”. Baker was very excited to know Marshmello was the winner for the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) award, beating
out last year’s winner The Chainsmokers. To some people’s disappointment, Black Panther: The Album took home Favorite Soundtrack. Riley an Baker both agreed that
The Greatest Showman was better and should’ve taken the award instead. The closing of the show was the tribute tomusic legend Aretha Franklin, as she passed away from cancer on
Aug. 16. The AMAs offered a proper ode to the Queen of Soul, turning the Microsoft Theater into a celebration of her life.
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November 15, 2018
CHECK OUT THE WINTER CONCERT LINE UP Maddy Stadler
Caitlin Estes
NOVEMBER • Aaron Lewis: Nov .16 • G Herbo: Nov. 16 • Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Nov. 17 • Elvis Costello & the Imposters: Nov. 25 • Tash Sultana-Flow State World Tour: Nov. 27 Gucci Mane with Smokepurpp — • The Unusual Suspects Tour: Nov. 28
DECEMBER • The Front Bottoms/Manchester Orchestra: Dec. 1 • An Evening With Fleetwood Mac: Dec. 3 • Alice in Winterland — featuring OneRepublic: Dec. 4 • Allen Stone: Dec 7 • Dua Lipa — The Self Titled Tour: Dec. 10 • KS 107.5 Classic Christmas w/ Bone Thugs — N-Harmony: Dec. 14