Managua, Nicaragua Lincoln International Academy November 28, 2018 To our dearest readers, Once again we thank you for your loyal, unquestioning support. This year has been an outstanding year for the club, and we’d like to appreciate your continuous support on our social media platforms. Our desire to inform the Lincoln Community has never been greater, as the club has sought to involve itself in every aspect of daily school life. This month we bring a new project called the stall news. With the stall news we try to enhance your access to information, and try to broaden our media establishment. We are also proud to announce our expansion to Middle School, and the newspaper’s growth overall. The Hawk’s Eye is always trying to inform everyone, and for the first time in its history, it is launching a campaign in Middle School to promote the paper. Exemplary students have joined us, and they will be responsible for overseeing Middle School Operations, and ensuring all students are apprised. With great dedication and commitment, we present to you our third release. Go Hawks!
Best Regards, Alejandro Castillo, President and Editor in Chief Ana Velarde, Vice-President and Social Media Director Henry Cabrera, Secretary and Logistics Director Yosibel Cabrera, Public Relations and Head Photographer Carlos Icabalceta, Vocal and Media Sub-Director Kassandra Chung, Head of Middle School P.R. Alejandra Sequeira, Correspondent of Middle School Affairs. Ana Valverde, Teacher Advisor
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MEET THE TEACHER The Board
SOCIAL MEDIA IN STUCO ELECTIONS Jorge Casij, Writer
OTTO HEINRICH WARBURG Junior Board
7 THANKSGIVING The Board
THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE The Board
NEURALINK Mr. Glass
TEACHERS
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STUDENT LIFE
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Where were you from? What was your childhood like? I was born in Managua, Nicaragua. Specifically in Carretera Sur, I’ve lived there all my life. I am the youngest one of my siblings. We’re four boys and two girls. My childhood was hectic, as you can imagine. There were a lot of birthday parties, first communions, and siblings going in and out of the house. Since I'm the youngest, they were all leaving to the States to study and to live. Overall it was a busy household when I was younger, but towards the end, when I was a senior in high school and in college, the house started to get more and more empty. Right now it’s just me and my parents living in my house.
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It’s kind of lonely because I miss my siblings a lot of the time, but it’s also fun since I get a lot of quality time with my parents. What did you major in? Why did you choose it? Who or what inspired you? I studied at Thomas Moore University here in Managua. It’s a very small school, but with really good education and wise teachers. I majored in International Business Management because I like the international aspect of it. I really love to travel, to learn about new cultures and traditions, and that is what inspired me: the fact that I could one day reach and travel to different cultures and interact with them while working.
What is your favorite book at the moment? What is a book you feel everyone should read? My favorite book at the moment is book #4 of the Harry Potter series. I really enjoyed that book because it is packed with emotion, it teaches a lot of valuable lessons in a fun way, and several universal themes as well. I also believe that everyone should read “The Godfather”, or watch the movie, even if it's three hours long. It's a classic novel, and it's just so good, the story is so good, there’s a lot of descriptions that make you feel like you’re in Italy. You can just dive into the setting, even though it deals with a lot of mature topics, it’s something that happened in real life. Not knowing who is going to betray who, that's what kept me reading, I was so intrigued, and full of suspense. I needed to know how it was going to end. What is a fun fact about you? I'm a huge nerd, I really love video games, I just bought a nintendo switch for myself. I love Mario and Zelda games. I like cartoons, like “Los Caballeros del Zodiaco” (new version) because it reminds me of my childhood. I also enjoy science fiction movies, like Star Wars, and also Marvel movies. I really liked Infinity War, which came out recently. I feel like that's my guilty pleasure, since I'm a nerd at heart. Do you have any hobbies? I do have a lot of hobbies. I like to exercise, I like to run, swim, but my biggest hobby is to travel here in Nicaragua: I can just travel, drive, go somewhere. A random beach in San Juan del Sur, like Maderas, Marsella, Majagual. In Matagalpa I love to go to Maladale, it’s a rainforest, but also like a tundra. I love to go on long drives, just grab my car and drive to a nice destination that’s worth it. I also love to go to Corn Island. I’ve been there twice already, and can say that those beaches are beautiful.
If you could describe yourself with three adjectives what would they be? Explain them. The first one would be reliable. I feel like I have a lot of friends that can count on me if they need a favor or an emergency. I am very loyal to them. Same goes to family members. I feel like also I am sensible to people’s issues and problems. I can relate to them and put myself in their shoes and be understanding of what they're going through. I am also sincere, what I tell you is what I'm thinking. I don't have to lie or pretend to be accepted and people’s friends, and I am true to my values and that's how I carry myself through life. What has teaching at Lincoln been like so far? What do you want to let your students know? Teaching at lincoln has been an incredible experience so far. It's a lot of work, but it's also very fulfilling. My job is extremely important to me, because I'm directly affecting the lives of so many kids at such an important stage in their lives. Anything I say in my classroom could mark them for the rest of their lives. I still hold onto things I remember in middle school which affect me today. Being on the other side of the coin as a teacher now is a big responsibility to instill important values to my students. Not only teach them the content of my course, but teach them how to be better humans and people. That is what a teacher does, prepare students to be global citizens and successful professionals. I may be strict at times, but I want them to know that they can come to me whenever they want with any issue that they may be having. Middle school is a moment when emotions are going high, if they need someone to talk to, an adult they want to share something with, they can come to my classroom without feeling judged or getting into any trouble. I’m there for their growth, safety, and as moral support. I'm rooting for them and I'm confident that everyone is capable of achieving their dreams.
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Procrastination is an epidemic which no one seems to be immune to. It has raided every school and mostly every student. Symptoms include: constant whining about never ending homework, significant increase in anxiety over completing tasks, and even an exponential decay in GPA. If you identify with the previous symptoms, fear not student, for there is hope. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management system, meant to help students organize their tasks in a more efficient manner and overcome the horrors of procrastination. It was originated by Francisco Cirilo in the late 1980s. He named it Pomodoro after the tomato shaped timer he used to divide the time intervals in which he studied (Tomato is Pomodoro in Italian). The system is divided into six steps, that if followed correctly, can lead to potential increase in productivity and success.
Step #2
Step #1
Set the timer for 25 minutes and prepare a sheet of paper.
Decide on the task you want to complete.
Work on the task until the timer rings.
Step #6
Step #4
Once you have 4 checks, take a 25 minute break, and repeat.
After the timer rings, take a break for 5 minutes.
Step #5 Put a check on your piece of paper after every break.
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Step #3
As October, the month of breast cancer awareness, has come to an end, we celebrate our survivors and strive for an increase in research to find a definite cure for the disease. Although there are already several treatments for cancer, among which are Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Immunotherapy, and Surgery, there is no cure that is 100% effective. This is, at least, that we know of at the moment. What if there had been an explanation, thought of decades ago, that had promised a future in research? A research that had just happened to be destroyed before it could serve its purpose?
Otto was particularly interested in the field of chemistry and medicine, which he studied in the University of Berlin and the University of Heidelberg. He advanced his studies up to the doctoral level, where he had to stop because of the country’s situation previous to WWII.
As to the origin of this explanation, we can trace it back to German Scientist Otto Heinrich Warburg. He was born on the eighth of October, 1883 in Freiburg, Baden during the reign of the German Empire. His parents were Jewish and prominent activists against nazism.
Although he studied Chemistry, Warburg’s interest was mostly in cancer (Malignant Cells, and Inoperable Tumors). As the country’s situation escalated, Warburg initiated his research to find the cure for cancer. At the end, he worked in the institution of Kaiser
“Cancer, above all other diseases, has countless secondary causes. But, even for cancer, there is only one prime cause. Summarized in a few words, the prime cause of cancer is the replacement of the respiration of oxygen in normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar.”.
Wilhelm Institute for Biology and won multiple awards such as the Iron Cross, Nobel Prize in Philosophy / Medicine, and many others. Warburg had to halt his research for four years, but it was due to his voluntary work in the Army during the First World War. Though he went back to it afterwards, he stated as a hypothesis: With his research he proved that all cancer types have two characteristics: Acid Blood & Lack of Oxygen, in addition to the fact that cancer cells live in glucose, are anaerobic and can die due to high levels of oxygen. He has also wrote that if a normal cell has its 35% of oxygen deprived for forty eight hours, it can turn into a cancerous cell. This made him describe Cancer as a defense mechanism made by the body, when the environment becomes acid and poor in oxygen, the cells start to adapt to the environment and resources they currently have.
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In the beginning, what we today know as Thanksgiving was allegedly a feast celebrating the end of the harvest made by the Pilgrims in the United States in 1621. To this feast, which we are taught to be the first one, they invited members from the Wampanoag tribe. This fact is historically incorrect, for the pilgrims had already met the Wampanoag before. Another common misconception about Thanksgiving is that it was meant to celebrate peace between the Pilgrims and Natives, but it was far from the truth. Furthermore, the term
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thanksgiving was not used until the 1830s, and the holiday was made official by President Lincoln in 1863. So, what is Thanksgiving? It certainly is not a Pre-Christmas, as a friend of mine said. Thanksgiving is a cultural event, and just like any culture, it has changed throughout the years. It may have started as a Catholic holiday, but it is not one anymore. It is celebrated by people from different religious and ethnic backgrounds. It also changes depending on who is celebrating it, some people have an actual dinner, others watch the NFL games played during this holiday, or both. There are some people who watch the parades. The most famous of these is the Macy’s Parade in New York City. This parade has many balloons and famous performers, including Latinos. Last year, Nicky Jam was part of the parade.
This year, the famous trap singer, Bad Bunny, sang in the parade. I am sure that during the first Thanksgiving, the participants did not plan for the event to become a multicultural and international celebration. If you ask me to define Thanksgiving, I cannot do so, for it has gathered so many different meanings throughout the years. It has been translated into so many different languages, and brought a variety of people who would otherwise be unrelated together. Thanksgiving is now a blend of different traditions. What I can tell you is that this holiday brings unity amongst people, something that is much needed in today’s world. (P.S Although it has already past, The Hawk’s Eye wishes all of you a great Thanksgiving, and happy upcoming holidays. As a newspaper, we are currently thankful for you support through social media, our newspaper, and stall news!)
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How Social Media has Changed Student Council Elections Jorge Casij Over the last decade, social
in
anxiety
and
depression.
It’s
media has developed at a very fast
accurate to say that social media has
rate. As of 2018, there’s an estimate
changed our lives. Here at Lincoln, it
of
this
is no exception. This schoolyear, for
rapidly
instance, student council campaigns
2.62
number
billion is
users,
expected
and to
increase in the future. Social media
have
has brought an impact to almost
campaigning through social media
every aspect of life. It has modified
as they try to engage with voters
the way we receive news, how we
online.
done
much
of
their
communicate with friends, and how
For the past few years, student
people share their ideas. It has
council has been more than just
positive effects, like connecting with
giving out stickers, making
more
people
and
making
communication easier. It also has bad effects, though. People can develop an addiction for social media,
spending
way too much time on their cell phones. This often results
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proposals, and trying to give more
students. For example, now you can
food than the opposing team on
see
campaign day. Now, it’s more about
before.”
who
gets
followers
the
most
on
their
likes
and
our
proposals
easier
than
Similarly, a member from the
opposing campaign said, “Students
accounts. last year, for example,
get to see a personal side for each
FORCE and TBU were very active on
campaign, they get to know more
social media. This year, Wonder and
about each member. Social media is
RNU did the same, to a larger extent.
a platform where we can make our
When asked about the topic, a member of one of the campaigns
ideas a reality.” STUCO
campaigns
are
just
said, “Now, we do less physical
getting started with the use of social
propaganda since it can be done
media. Each year, the number of
online.
followers campaigns get probably
Social
media
helps
communicate better with the
us
will increase. This shows not just another way in which the student council
can
communicate with voters, but also how beyond LIA, social media has become the top platform
for
spreading ideas.
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Our technology has come a long way in recent decades. My grandparents grew up not knowing what a computer was, my parents grew up without the benefits of digital information, and I didn’t get know the world wide web until I was in high school. So what may be the next thing to change our worlds; the thing that my daughter doesn’t have as she grows up, but will be a common technology in her future? Well, there’s no way to know for sure--but one very interesting technology being developed right now is the neural link. A neural link is basically a direct digital connection between our brain and our digital technology; like computers, phones, etc… The technology needed to accomplish this is complex, but has been in development for decades because of the interests scientists have in how the brain works.
We now know that our brains produce detectable signals and those signals can be correlated to specific thoughts or thought processes. A Silicon Valley startup, Neuralink, was created in 2016 by Elon Musk with the goal of turning the known science and technology into a direct connection between your brain and your device. There are a lot of strong opinions about this type of technology; it seems kind of invasive and brings up a lot of very important questions about privacy and access to our behavioral information, but the implications of such a technology would go far beyond our basic rights. It all comes down to bandwidth, or the amount of information that can pass through a medium in a given amount of time. Physiologically we are much better at inputting information into our brain than we are at outputting information to the world. Our brains are capable of assimilating impressive amounts of information, according to John Plass of Northwestern University, the visual cortex alone receives approximately one billion bits of information per second from the retina, faster than an ethernet connection. This is why we are able to continue consuming more and more complex forms of media; our
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brain can handle the data stream because the limiting factor is the complex neurological structure of our audio and visual systems. However, we cannot output information nearly as fast.
don’t do it because of the process involved in carrying out that search. With a neural link the idea is that you could just think “What is the capital of Turkey?” and the word “Ankara” would appear in your field of vision.
Our ability to output data is limited by the rate at which we can speak or type and these rates have not changed much throughout human history. All languages--new or old--transmit information at approximately the same rate and our capacity to communicate through written language has gradually improved, but typing this document is still a slow process compared to the billions of bits that my brain can take in. Some psychologists have hypothesized that this discrepancy between our input/output rates may explain why we have such a hard time communicating our thoughts at times. These are the limitations that a neural links aims to overcome.
Those are the simplest examples of how this technology could change our world, in reality it would likely mean significant changes to how we live our lives, structure our societies, learn and create--for better or worse. What do you think? Would this be beneficial or would you worry too much about the potential for it to be used against you? If it were safe, how would you put a direct link between your mind and your tech to good use?
By having a direction connection between your device and you brain you can control applications with thought. This seems like science fiction, and it is--this concept appears in many sci-fi worlds--but it may soon be a reality. Imagine if you could check your email just by thinking it, or you could type up that document that is due just by thinking what to include. Our data output could improve significantly. But not only would our data output improve, we would be able to make better use of access to technologies. How many times have you wondered something that could easily be answered with a google search, but you
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THE BOARD Alejandro Castillo President
Ana Velarde Vice-President
Henry Cabrera Secretary
Yosibel Cabrera Public Relations
Carlos Icabalceta Vocal
Mrs. Valverde Alejandra Sequeira Kassandra Chung Junior Board Teacher Advisor Junior Board
MEMBERS+ Marsela Porras Writer
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Sarah LaPorte Writer
Roger Peralta Photographer
Jorge Casij Writer
Desiree Ayon Photographer
Carlota Cardenal Photographer
Sharon Cabezas Photographer
Sara Perez Photographer
SungJun Cho Artist
Purpose: Members of Lincoln The Hawk’s Eye work to constantly inform and update students on the latest school events and activities in an unbiased and bipartisan manner. In furtherance of these goals, members seek to promote the right to be informed and to share individual opinions in a collective environment like the one that is Lincoln and the surrounding community, to educate on values of respect, synergy, tolerance, school policy and to work with others who share common goals. If you want to submit an article, please click this link: https://goo.gl/forms/aYmqF9S84ooxs8b62 If you have any feedback or comments, we would love to hear them, please email us: alejandro.castillo@lincoln.edu.ni - President ana.velarde@lincoln.edu.ni - Vice President henry.cabrera@lincoln.edu.ni - Secretary yosibel.cabrera@lincoln.edu.ni - Public Relations carlos.icabalceta@lincoln.edu.ni - Vocal alejandra.sequeira@lincoln.edu.ni - Junior Board kassandra.chung@lincoln.edu.ni - Junior Board *Please also email us if you need the source of any image on this publication. Don’t forget to follow us on instagram, @thehawkseye_lia !
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