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Editors Alicia Govea Orlando D. Mayorquin Alondra Alsalamy Aryana Carino David Dang Megan George Sydney Huynh Ivan Ledgard Mariana Orozco-Berber Valerie Sanchez-Cervera Daniel Vergara Lelsly Velasco
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Beverly Hotel haunted? 6 Your worst nightmares 7
Find the Jag 4 Diana’s Beauty Salon by Nelly 12 All Seasons Party Rental Inc. 12 Sweet Tooth Ally 12 Royalty Soccer Leauge 12 Avila’s Tree Service 12
D.I. Turf: Crosswalk dangers to citizens 4 Don’t You Hate It When... 8 Photos by Alondra: Beef Bowl Football Game 8 Man on the street: Falltober 9
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The key to success
LESLY VELASCO & JUAN GOVEA Staff writers
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e are not a club that makes keys,” says Angie Flores, member and event coordinator of Key Club. Key Club is a student led, international club that focuses on developing and strengthening leadership, social skills and personal responsibility skills. High school students in Key Club work together to help make a change through community service and events. Key Club’s first meeting took place in 1925 at Sacramento High School, and the Key Club organization soon expanded. It reached Ontario High School in 1992. OHS Key Club hosts weekly meetings on Mondays after school in room 127. Currently, the club is led by president, Michael Nguyen , vice presidents, Sydney Huynh and Carla Balvaneda, historian, Emily Hoang, treasurer, Valerie Sanchez, and secretary, Tiffany Nguyen. They address upcoming events and opportunities for community service. Mrs. Jackson, the Key Club adviser, states, “Students should join Key Club because it is a good opportunity for students to do community service. There are lots of colleges interested in community service [and] it is also a great social activity.”
The club conducts events such as school, park and beach clean ups. Key Club also helps with tutoring at Haynes Elementary. They have two major events taking place during the school year; Fall Rally and DCON. Fall Rally is where schools from all over Southern California meet together at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Member, Adilene Torres, describes her experience at the event as “unforgettable” and “full of spirit.” She notes there were schools from different cities, which gave everyone the opportunity to meet new people. They also had division competitions, where they had chants and the loudest group would win! The second major event is District Convention (DCON), which usually takes place in either Sacramento or Anaheim.It’s a 3-day convention where Key Club members get to have more information on what the organization is by attending sessions. They also get to meet other students in different divisions from all over California. Key Club president Michael Nguyen states, “ I joined Key Club because I love community service. Helping people just means so much to me.” Everyone is encouraged to join Key Club and help make a difference in their community as well as in themselves.
Students learn from each other in guitar club
Mr Taylor likes to play the acoustic guitar.
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uitar Club was introduced this year at Ontario High School, by Co-Presidents: Francisco Lopez and Sergio Rios. The number of members of the club varies (around 15 members) and meets every Wednesday at 2:30 after school in Mr. Taylor’s room 19. The club is a “supportive environment where students can express themselves musically,” states Lopez. If you do not know how to play instruments, other members will teach you how to play. At meetings, students learn from each other; they give each other tips about how to play and what notes to play. It is a cooperative environment where students teach each other. Students “separate into different groups; who is learning, who kind of knows and who already understands what they are doing,” states Rios. The goal for the year according, to Sergio Rios, is to be able to play in the auditorium where everyone can get together.
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Funny or D.I. Turf Offensive? SYDNEY HUYNH
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he upcoming Halloween season brings candy, festivity, and, most notably, Halloween costumes. However, not all of these costumes are respected. While some children dress up as their childhood heroes, others choose more inappropriate costumes. To some people offenses may include religious and/or racial stereotypes. Junior, Carla Balvaneda comments, “Offensive Halloween costumes are those that try to make fun of and/or attack cultures, religions, ethnic groups, and genders. I do not think it is funny because honestly it is disgusting that people find enjoyment out of making fun of somebody’s beliefs or culture. I think because it is offensive, the costumes should not be worn.” Racial stereotype costumes range from insulting caucasians as “Rednecks”, Middle Easterners as terrorists, depicting Native Americans as savages, and African Americans as well as Hispanics as “ghetto.” Other people consider religion as a serious offense in the Halloween tradition. Balvaneda adds, “A lot of times we forget that what we consider “costumes” are other people’s realities and lives. We forget to take other’s feelings into consideration and wear those costumes because we don’t think it’s a big deal, but in reality, it can be very offensive to somebody else.” The list of exasperating Halloween costumes goes on, starting with a homeless person to genital parts to even the human centipede. Senior Adrianna Avila notes, “I think any costume that makes fun of someone’s beliefs or lifestyle is offensive including anything that could be racist or makes fun of a religion, even mocking a person such as Donald Trump. However, I would still consider the Donald Trump costume funny. As long as the person who is wearing the offensive costume is ready to deal with the consequences with wearing that costume, then they should still be able to wear the costume since it is their freedom of expression.”
Halloween City carries costume depicting Mexicans as alcoholics.
FIND THE JAG IN THE ISSUE! THE FIRST PERSON TO SHOW MRS. WHITE IN ROOM 101 WHERE THE JAGUAR IS HIDDEN WINS A PRIZE
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The D.I. Turf is a satirical column whose mission is to educate the public on topical issues of absurdity. D.I. stands for both Daniel and Ivan—the names of the writers—and Drill instructor. We chose the military acronym because drill instructors are heavily critical of their subjects like we are of society.
Crosswalk dangers to citizens DANIEL VERGARA AND IVAN LEDGARD Editors
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he jumpman wouldn’t pop up fam,” recalls a distraught Ontario woman after a crosswalk button broke her thumb and dislocated her wrist. From an early age, Viviana Haysti discovered that if the crosswalk button was repeatedly pressed, the “jumpman” would appear instantaneously. Since then, she has used this method to prevent waiting hours at the crosswalk. Unfortunately, city officials realized that citizens were cheating the crosswalk system, so they quickly implemented a system to prevent this. Haysti remembers the incident very clearly; her unfortunate experience is a testament to the dangers crosswalks pose to pedestrians. Stress accumulated from repeatedly pressing the crosswalk button can eventually lead to Carpal tunnel 68% of Americans have received injuries from syndrome, frac- crosswalk buttons since 2014. tured—or broken—bones, among other injuries; this exactly what occurred to Haysti Professionals in the medical field agree that the thumb is most at risk, since, according to statistics put forth by the Say No to Crosswalks organization (SNC), people use that finger most frequently in pressing buttons. “A lot of emergency visits come from thumb injuries,” said a local hospital spokesperson. “People just have places to go. They don’t have time to press the button just once, or twice.” Medical officials recommend limiting the amount of times the crosswalk button is pressed; a minimum of 4 times per traffic button encountered.
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EDITORIAL: Un-American football IVAN LEDGARD Editor
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olin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, made headlines in August when he knelt at a football game during the national anthem. Protesting a perceived systematic prejudice against minorities in the police force, the NFL all-star’s message has garnered considerable support and equally as much contempt. Kaepernick’s courage is commendable no doubt, but his actions have already brought about unprecedented protests on the NFL fields. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color...There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Kaepernick commented to NFL Media. That claim is not without basis. This year, at least 173 African-Americans have been killed by police officers (while making up only 12.3 percent of the U.S. population) so far according to a tally put forth by the Washington Post. In comparison, the rest of the 361 victims of police shootings comprise the other 87.7 percent of the U.S. popula-
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tion. The fact that ill-intentioned cops exist today is undisputed. But to propagate the idea—especially with such a large audience— that all police are out to get someone on the basis of skin color is simply outrageous. Kaepernick is stoking the fierce flames of anti-police partisanship. To encourage others to stand down during the national anthem is not the solution. It is only another problem in a time where people are easily influenced by what they see on television. For those that want a safer America, supporting Kaepernick’s decision is simply not feasible. In recent months, an escalation of conflict between minorities and the nation’s police force has become more and more evident. In particularly grim incidents like those of Michael Brown and Philando Castile, entire cities erupt in violent protest. These uproars are clear-cut evidence of an increasingly partisan nation; one divided by race and color. Where is Kaepernick when budding businesses are being looted, cars are being set afire, and people are being harmed in these protests?
The 49ers issued a statement explaining that they “recognize the right of an individual to choose to participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem” in regards to Kaepernick’s protest. Some arguing in favor of Kaepernick bring up the fact that he is trying to bring attention to the pervasive issue of police brutality in the United States. That would make sense, if it were not for the fact that fatal shootings involving African Americans almost always make it to major headlines in big newspapers such as the LA Times and the New York Times. Even newspapers as large as these, however, do not get anywhere near the amount of attention that NFL gets. That’s where social media comes in. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram post detailing immediate accounts of police shootings, providing us with a skewed perception of what actually occurred, further fanning the flames. We live in an era where Americans are sharing less and less common ground. Colin Kaepernick’s actions, whether you support them or not, are an unfortunate testament to an increasingly divisive nation.
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Protesters have been fighting against child labor and manufacturing issues since 1991.
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s Nike really worth all the hype? Given Nike’s status as one of the biggest manufacturing corporations, you would think that labor laws would be strictly adhered to. In 1991, activist Jeff Ballinger published a report documenting low wages and poor working conditions in Indonesia. He later published the expose of Nike in 1992; he interviewed an Indonesian worker who worked for the company for only 14 cents per hour, less than Indonesia’s minimum wage. This was all a baseline for when the problems began to grow (Business Insider). Nike’s association with child labor is usually something that is put aside or unknown to many consumers when buying their products. Many are not aware of the hard work and child endangerment associated with making these products. Most of these manufacturers are located in Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. University of Michigan’s article, “Nike Labor “ reports over 200 children, some as young as 4 years old, are involved in the production line. Even though this cause is getting more attention, child labor is still increasing with the demand of products. The fact that young children are given adult jobs is not the worse part. 90% of the Nike workers are young women overseas and girls; these workers are exposed to criminally dangerous sweatshops. In Indonesia, women are forced to run in the hot sun for wearing “non regulation shoes” to work.
Another accusation of abuse was in Vietnam; 15 women were beat on the head with a Nike shoe for “poor sewing”. (University of Michigan, “Nike Labor”). Low pay is also a big factor in this company’s alleged corruption. Pakistan has an income of $1,900 per year, per capita meaning that a typical person survives on $5 per day. In 1994, exports from the city of Sialkot, Pakistan brought income of almost 385 million U.S dollars into the country’s economy. Sialkot is one of the most important production centers for sporting goods Health issues are also very common in the company’s factories. In China and Vietnam, chemicals causing liver, kidney, and brain damage are 177 times the legal limit. Most workers are not given protective gear and 77% of workers suffer respiratory problems. The next time you consider buying Nike products, think twice about all the blood, sweat, and tears put into your shoe. Child labor... just don’t do it!
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l e t o H y l r e Bev haunted?
DANIEL VERGARA, VALERIE SANCHEZ-CERVERA & RODOLFO VARELA
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he Beverley Hotel, located at 112 S Euclid Avenue Ontario, is a “certified haunt” on Hauntedplaces.org. It is currently home to business offices and tenants. The Beverley hotel was also recognized as The Envoy Hotel, according to the Assistant Planner of the City of Ontario, Elly Antuna. It is currently known as the Beverly Banquets due to new ownership and remodeling. Based on our research using Google Maps timeline, the building was vacant up until March 2014; its current use is now a party hall. Residents and community members alike have claimed that the Beverley Hotel is haunted. On September 26, 2015, five Jagwire staff members went to investigate these alleged claims. Before we started the investigation we were under the impression that the hotel was vacant and rat/roach infested, with a few trespassers in the building. To our surprise, the building’s interior was considerably pleasant. As we waited outside for the receptionist to let us in, one of our walkie-talkies broadcasted what sounded like screams of fright. The same sound was broadcasted when we left the building. Could this be the work of ghosts? 1st floor As we entered the first floor there was an unusual smell. The room was dim, lighted by one single chandelier, and the walls were paper-thin. The first floor was crowded and had limited space. Its only purpose is to lead to the second and third floor. Towards the back, there is a locked staircase that leads to the basement, and an out-ofservice elevator. Bikes, brooms, and trash block these passageways reinforcing that no one should be going in. Resident Lisa claims that someone died in the elevator, which is why it is no longer in use. The scariest thing we Five journalists were more afraid of discovered was an unexpected tenants than ghosts.6
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unusual key that fit the staircase door but did not actually open the door. 2nd floor TTenants, Spider-man and Roach-man When walking enjoy their visit at the Beverly Hotel. up the stairs, the steps felt hollow and on the verge of breaking. This was true for one of the steps; it had been split through the middle but was still intact. The hallways on the second floor were long and narrow. The floor of the halls had one spot that creaked when you stepped on it. Is this a sign of ghosts in the building? Probably not, it is most likely poor workmanship or a result of the normal cycle of seasonal contraction and expansion. There were only two vacant rooms. One had articles of clothing scattered on the floor and trash, while the other had an old television box and juice spilled on the floor. We concluded this was the work of a trespasser rather than ghosts. Although we did not encounter any ghosts, we were terrified of a mysterious green substance near the piping on the secondfloor roof. 3rd floor Resident Lisa states, “I have heard about a little girl that died; she fell [out of] the window from the third floor. I have also heard noises, but I do not know if it is ghosts or what it is” We were denied access to the third floor and the basement for an unknown reason. Could it be because it is where the ghosts really are? We attempted to get access, but the receptionist said there was not anything there besides offices. 80% of the residents we encountered did say the establishment is haunted or have heard ghastly noises. One resident states, “I have been here the longest, but honestly since I moved in, sometimes you hear stuff.” Although we cannot explain the strange screams we heard upon entering and exiting the building, we concluded that the Beverly Banquet is not haunted. At least… that’s what the ghosts Frightened team abandons Vergara would want us to think. as he investgates the building.
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Your worst nightmares NOEMI CHAVEZ Staff writer
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later only 2 were found in the city of Ontario. Coffin Creek is located at the here are many haunted houses, mazes, Crossroads Riverview Park, and scary attractions in the Inland Empire. These scary attractions are some of the most 14600 Baron Dr., Corona. For more information popular in the Inland Empire to get your check out their website at scare on and to have some fun, just in time www.coffincreek.com. for Halloween. In Riverside, CasOne frightening attraction in the tle Dark is the perfect place Inland Empire is the Haunted Stadium. for the Halloween spirit. Haunted Stadium is rated Inland Empire’s #1 Halloween attraction. It has 6 frightening Castle Dark is located at Castle Park, where it is mazes: Haunted, Insanity, Descent, Inferno, fun by day, but frightful Illusions, and The Last Ride. New mazes have been added with a variety of characters by night. You will enjoy or treating, rides, and different and horror story lines. The haunted stadium attractions for the whole is located at 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore 92530. For more information about family during the day. But the Haunted Stadium check out their website come nighttime, be prepared for a fright! For more at www.hauntedstadium.com. Coffin Creek is another popular site information check out their website at www.castlepark. in the Inland Empire, known for it’s alarmcom. ing attractions; including a store named Scandia Theme Park is the place Dark Shadows Marketplace. The 3 attracto go if you want see horrifying ghouls and tions are named: “The Haunted Asylum”, monsters. Scandia will welcome the Hal“The Catacombs of Guasti Cemetery”, and “The Prado Witch Trail.” There is also a leg- loween spirit with their 18th annual haunted house. With scary attractions and one of the end that comes with The Coffin Creek: during the non-stop flooding in Corona in 1938, best mazes in Ontario, Scandia is the place to encounter your worst fears, featuring the 13 original coffins were lost and years
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Butcher Bob, The Rat Lady, and Michael with his twin to scare and delight you. Scandia is located 1155 South Wanamaker Ave, Ontario. For more information check out their website at www.scandiafun.com. If you cannot make it to the other spooky attractions, the Inland Conservatory is hosting a Haunted House at the local Granada Theater located on Euclid Ave.
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very year on October 31st the streets are filled with kids in costumes and houses are covered in decor. Jack o’ lanterns, skulls on porch-
es and spiderwebs covering homes; what does it all mean? Why do the Halloween festivities take place every year? An old Irish legend
says the carving activity did not originate with pumpkins, but with turnips. They would carve faces and put a candle in them to ward off evil spirits on All Hallows Eve. Later, was brought to America and used on pumpkins. Skulls and skeletons come out of the shadows on the 31st to help remind people of death and the afterlife. These symbols are represented similarly in other cultures as well. November 1st is Dia de los Muertos, a celebration in most Latin American countries. Dia de los Muertos presents skulls in more beautiful ways using them to celebrate all those who have been lost. Halloween night can be the night you dress up and be anyone you want to be. The idea originated from the Irish as well who believed all of the deceased, demons, and witches came out on this night. The people would leave them treats to honor their presence; it came later that people began costuming as them to get treats too. Whether you decorate or dress up this Halloween, always remember it is a night of remembrance for who we have lost and a night full of exciting festivities!
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Save Save your your jack jack O’ O’ lanterns lanterns JOSE HERNANDEZ & MARIANA OROZCO-BERBER Staff writer & editor
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s the nights get colder, darker, spookier...Halloween gets closer. It is typical to participate in the common tradition of carving a Jack-o-lantern. Learn to care for a pumpkin and keep the Jack-o-lantern alive throughout the season! Picking the pumpkin, prepping it, carving it; this is a process of many hours that need not, to be thrown away by the lousy lifetime of a pumpkin. When picking a pumpkin, getting the healthiest one is essential. Avoid pumpkins with “discoloration, soft spots, [and] bruises” says Pomona College’s Organic Farm manager, Aaron Cyr-Mutty. In terms of preparing and carving the pumpkin, Cyr-Mutty offers tips that may prolong the life of a pumpkin. It is a known fact that bacteria allows for rapid decay, so in order to limit the amount of bacteria that will decay your JackO-Lantern, all tools you use should be sterilized. “Anything from a bleach solution…or [even] vinegar would work to kill germs or fungi,” says Cyr-Mutty. The tools should be kept clean to kill off any previous bacteria that could infect the pumpkin. It is also crucial to remove every possible bit of pulp from the cavity of the pumpkin. The inside of the pumpkin rots easily. In her article “How to Prevent Carved & Uncarved Pumpkins from Rotting” Tara Redfield suggests that petroleum jelly is a friend to the pumpkin. According to Cyr-Mutty, “It makes a barrier and keeps it as sterile as possible but I think the biggest thing is moisture,” because the moisture allows for the pumpkin to be more prone to mold or any kind of infection.
A better tip for prolonging the pumpkin’s lifespan would be squirting it with a bleach solution daily to kill of any built up bacteria from the previous day. Like a bleach solution, applying hints of borax powder to the pumpkin will kill off bacteria and slow down the decay. Another big factor is placement. The pumpkin should be kept dry and cool, and of direct sunlight. The sun will shrivel up the pumpkin! “Ideally, it should be kept in partial shade; nowhere where it is going to get watered by sprinklers,” says Cyr-Mutty. Always remember to pick a good pumpkin, keep it in a cool/dry spot and that heat is not your pumpkin’s friend when it comes to breaking stuff down! A more rational tip however, is to wait. The closer to Halloween it is when you carve your pumpkin, the nicer it will look on Halloween as pumpkins can last very long in their full form. For best results draw everything out, decorate it, and procrastinate on the carving!
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Don’t YOU hate it when ... ABRAHAM RIVERA Staff writer
• You get interrupted by someone when you are talking. • You owe people money. • People get in your personal space. • People are horrible drivers. • You work harder instead of smarter.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Pink Ribbon DAVID DANG
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ccording to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 2.8 million women in the United States with a history of breast cancer. As of 2016, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer, 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed, and about 40,450 women will die from breast cancer. To raise awareness about breast cancer, October was declared National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and is commonly represented by the pink ribbon. What was the history behind the pink ribbon? Who created it? Why pink? Inspiration for the pink ribbon originated in 1979, with the Iran hostage crisis; Penney Laingen, wife of American hostage Bruce Laingen, tied yellow ribbons around the trees in her front yard- symbolizing “her desire to see her husband again.” Soon afterwards, the yellow ribbon appeared across America as a sign of solidarity. Eleven years later, in 1990, the yellow ribbon was used again to honor soldiers fighting in the Gulf War. AIDS activists realized they could raise awareness about AIDS, and as a result, the group Visual AIDS turned the yellow ribbon into a red one. In 1991, the first incarnation of the pink ribbon was created by Susan G. Komen at the Komen National Race for the Cure. Pink was chosen because as Margaret Welch, director of the Color Association of the United States, states “Pink is the quintessential female color… The profile on pink is playful, life-affirming. We have studies as to its calming effect, its quieting effect, its lessening of stress. [Pastel pink] is a shade known to be health-giving; that’s why we have expressions like ‘in the pink.’ You can’t say a bad thing about it.” Pink ribbons were distributed to breast cancer survivors and participants of the race; however, it remained a relatively obscure symbol to most of the American public. The pink ribbon’s rise to popularity was the result of journalism and big business: Alexandra Penney, the editor in chief
of Self magazine, and Evelyn Lauder, Estée Lauder’s senior corporate vice president and a breast cancer survivor, worked together to design the modern version of the pink ribbon. Estee Lauder was responsible for manufacturing and distribution of the pink ribbon. The company decided on “150 pink” (a certain shade of the color pink) and that the ribbon would be made of grosgrain fabric. These ribbons would be sent to Estee Lauder stores around the country and then be distributed to the general public. Meanwhile, Alexandra Penney promoted the pink ribbon in Self’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month Issue and further increased the pink ribbon’s popularity. Today, the actions of Alexandra Penney and Evelyn Lauder solidified the pink ribbon as an iconic symbol in the fight against breast cancer and reminds everyone about the struggle and pain breast cancer causes families and patients. This story was written in honor of my mother who survived breast cancer and my brother who passed away from leukemia.
So long Scully ADAM GEORGE
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in Scully, widely renowned as one of the best announcers in the history of sports, has ended his career as a broadcaster. At 88 years old, he is proud of the service that he has contributed to the Dodgers for 67 years. Scully will never forget the impact of the Dodgers on his life, but more importantly, the impact he made on most baseball fans. Scully, who was nominated into the Broadcasting hall of Fame May 11th, 2009, has affected many people over the course of his career. He is known for his soothing voice and ability to draw listeners into the baseball game. Scully has respect for everyone involved in the game: fans, players, umpires, and the community. As Jim Reynolds, one of the umpires at Dodger Stadium, once said, “One of the things that makes Scully so unique is he celebrates all aspects of the game -- the players and how they play the game,
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and even the umpires. He is very educated on who we are and our importance to the game.” The broadcasting hall of famer shares a mutually, respected relationship with baseball. He respects the community because he is grateful for the joy that the game has brought to him these past 67 years.
Vin Scully has been broadcasting since the days of black and white television.
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Legality of sexual intercourse among minors DANIEL VERGARA
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t is a common misconception that minors are legally allowed to have sexual intercourse with each other if they are both under the age of 18—the age of consent— in California. Though the act of minors participating in sexual intercourse may be consensual, California penal code 261.5 considers it “Statutory Rape.” Statutory, means that the law recognizes the act was consensual, yet unlawful, and it is considered rape because the state of California has deemed that anyone who is under the age of 18 is incapable of legally consenting. It is a misde-
meanor if both parties are less than three years apart, and is punishable by up to a year in county jail and/or a $1000 fine. When parties are three years or more apart in age, it can be classified as a felony and is punishable by up to three years in county jail and a maximum fine of $10,000. Additionally, the perpetrator/s are required register as sex offenders. Because minors who engage sexual intercourse are not always charged and/or prosecuted for a crime; the lack of accountability for teenagers creates the impression that it is not crime or at least not a severe crime.
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Abuse on Blue
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ILEANA MONTANEZ Staff writer
n August 9th, 2014, the death of Michael Brown triggered the creation of the Black Lives Matter Movement. A movement whose aim was once to protect African-American civil rights. Michael Brown’s case was revealed by the media as an act of police brutality, and since then, many have viewed police with a dubious perspective. Out of rage, people in St. Louis, MO began to riot, shoot guns and burn 25 bissinesss to the ground, but the media still perceived the rioters as victims. Retired detective Terry Henson states, “Black Lives Matter is based on a false narrative; it all started with the shooting of Michael Brown; people and witnesses were lying claiming that Brown’s arms were up at the time the police were firing but three autopsies show otherwise. His hands were down.” Henson believes this is more of a criminal problem, not a race problem. According to Henson, police shootings are usually justified and are based on an individual’s resistance and weapons. Henson says, “We need to either figure out a way to solve this or it’s going to lead to a catastrophic event such as the shooting in Charlotte [Keith Scott]. Saying the guy had a book, he had a gun.…” In the video recorded by Scott’s wife, Rakeyia Scott, police repeatedly asked Keith to drop his weapon; while the video published by CNN was edited to just show the portion where police shoot Keith. The report fails to mention that police did warn Keith a number of times. Subsequently, this type of reporting inflamed public feelings towards police and led to a brutal incident in Birmingham. Alabama.
In August, an Alabama police detective was left in the hospital with injuries sustained from his own weapon being used against him. OHS officers gather to supervise students outside during During an after school hours. interview, the officer stated, “A lot of officers are being too cautious because of what’s going on in the media. I hesitated because I didn’t want to be in the media like I am right now.” The aim of the Blue Lives Matter movement is not to justify police brutality that has occurred; it is meant to secure the safety of those police officers who are in harm’s way every day. Henson propounds, “We have to stop blaming the police for every time they pull the trigger. There were five white suspects that were shot the same day as Keith Scott in Charlotte North Carolina, but not a single one of them made the news.” The safety of both of the sides to this movement is crucial. it is time to recognize this as an issue of police ideology rather than an attack on a specific race.
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