Issue 7, 2018-2019 by The Lancer

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Volume LVII, Issue 7 » March 27, 2019 » Thousand Oaks High School » 2323 N. Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 » www.tohsthelancer.org » thelancer.tohs@gmail.com » Circulation 2,099

HISTORICAL SESSION Although surfing’s creation is credited to Hawaii, California still remains the center of surfing lifestyle, clothing and magazines. pgs. 10-11

PHOTO » BLAKE SAARI » THE LANCER

UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

THE SEARCH FOR SWEETS

LOUD AND PROUD

With parents paying millions to secure their child a spot at elite universities, are all applications created equal?

Following taste tests from four local doughnut shops, the best doughnut in Thousand Oaks is revealed.

In only their third year as a program, STUNT cheer looks to make a statement following their 2017 Marmonte title.

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EDITORIAL

Hits and Misses

STAFF EDITORIAL

The Pineapple Predicament

What’s Up and Down with The Lancer Hit: March madness has arrived! Too bad our brackets already busted. Thanks, Oregon.

Miss: Apparently someone put a trashcan on the boys’ bathroom door. It must true what they say about door handles being dirtier than a toilet seat.

Hit: The weather is finally warming up. Sadly, it is still dark out when we arrive for first period.

GRAPHIC » CHLOE BUSCHOW » THE LANCER

Does pineapple belong on pizza? EDITORIAL BOARD

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How to lose all your friends in ten seconds: Suggest adding pineapple when ordering pizza as a group. The debate as to whether or not pineapple is an acceptable pizza topping is undoubtedly a heated one. So much so that it has already taken the internet by storm on multiple occasions. Canada’s Prime minister, Justin Trudeau approves of pineapple on pizza, but he may be bias considering the creation originated in Ontario. Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton and Jimmy Kimmel all support pineapple on pizza. However, Gordon Ramsay, with much profanity, speaks out against the combination. Unfortunately, Chef Ramsay is wrong on this one. In general, pizza is a pretty unique food. Some say it is a pie, but it is usually put into its own category of bread topped with sauce and cheese. If pizza is in its own category of food, then what parameters are stopping us from occasionally adding pineapple. We understand that pineapple on pizza is not always the first topping choice, especially considering the compatibility with what else might be on the pizza. The majority of American pizza is simply blasphemous to native Italians, but there is no need to single out pineapple as the most hated pizza topping. There are other unusual pizza toppings out there. Some places have the option to put a fried egg on a pizza. Yes, you read that correctly. A. Fried. Egg. It does not matter how delicious it is; fried egg does not belong on pizza. On the more disgusting side of things, in other countries it is common to use various insects, such as crickets, as a pizza topping.

Pineapple probably doesn’t sound so bad now. Everyone should just put their pineapple preferences aside to eradicate the sheer insanity of putting breakfast and bugs on a pizza. Pineapple, unlike literal insects or fried eggs, is just adding a hint of sweetness, not to mention how convenient it is to pick off if needed. Scientifically speaking, pineapple on pizza has a primal allure that nobody can deny. The combination of sweet and salty flavors satisfies the body’s natural cravings for both glucose and sodium. See, the human body does not have a sodium storage system, so it naturally craves salty foods. Also, since the times of hunting and gathering, humans have known that sugar = energy, so sweet foods are appealing. Aside from the primal desire for sweet and salty combinations, pineapples also contain vitamin C, Manganese and Thiamine, among many other micronutrients. Essentially, everyone secretly, deep down wants pineapple on their pizza because it is craved by the human body. Still, some claim that pineapple on pizza just does not taste good, and we sincerely apologize for their unfortunate experience. It was probably done wrong. Unripe, raw chunks of pineapple mindlessly tossed on a pizza would undoubtedly give the wrong first impression. The fruit should be fresh, ripe and then caramelized in order to compliment the pizza correctly. Different flavors taste good to different people; that is just a fact of life. Some people will never join us on the correct side of the pineapple on pizza debate, and they will just have to miss out. Be on the right side, Lancers. Try the pineapple.

Miss: There were no three day weekends in March. I guess we’ll have to March on until Spring Break.

Hit: The cast of “Clueless” reunited on Mar. 23. As if the movie could get any more iconic.

Miss: The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention. Seems like LA-Bron turned into LA-Bust.

Hit: TOHS Baseball is ranked No. 10 in Southland. What a catch!

THE LANCER STAFF 2018-2019 STAFF WRITERS

ADVERTISING MANAGER

Cooper Goyette Ryan Hong

Elle Taylor Taylor Olgin

Anna Norton

FEATURES

COPY EDITOR

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

IN-FOCUS

Natalie Dulansky Blake Saari

NEWS

ARTISTS Ann Portereiko Cameron Smith

Sophie Crivier Sierra Smith

OPINION

SPORTS

Natalie Venable

Tanner Patterson

Abbey Austin-Wood

WEBSITE EDITORS

ENTERTAINMENT Rebecca Tarbet Dylan Yoon

Natalie Dulansky Chloe Buschow Sophie Crivier

Tommy Kackert Emma Tunnell

PHOTOGRAPHER

BUSINESS MANAGER

ADVISER

Abbey Austin-Wood

Brandon Cupples

The Lancer is the official school publication of Thousand Oaks High School, created and produced by students in Advanced Journalism. This publication as well as additional stories can be found online at tohsthelancer. org. The Lancer reserves the right to refuse advertising deemed inappropriate for high school publication. Guest editorials and “Letters to the Editor” are welcome, but must be signed and are subject to editing for length, libel, obscenity and grammar. They can be sent to thelancer.tohs@gmail.com. The Lancer is a member of the Journalism Education Association (JEA), National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) and NSPA All-American Hall of Fame.

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NEWS

Vaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions

Vaccines

save more lives than seatbelts in the United States

Only 2 in 10 adults are up to date on their vaccinations

Through immunization, Meningitis A was almost

Immunization means both receiving a vaccine and then becoming immune to a disease

eliminated in Africa

VAX FACTS

The number of schools with low vaccination rates for measles and chickenpox has grown in the last five years, and many schools are vulnerable to outbreaks of the highly contagious diseases. An estimated 80 percent of U.S. adults are not up-to-date on the whooping cough vaccination

Vaccinated mothers protect their unborn children from viruses that

2-3 MILLION LIVES are saved

could potentially

from immunization annually

cause birth defects

Vaccines

Vaccinated between 1994 and 2014 have yielded net savings

cost less time

of $1.38 trillion in “societal costs”

obtain than infec-

and money to

tious diseases cost in time off of work

Global measles mortality has declined by 84%

A baby would theoretically have the ability to respond to around

10,000 vaccines at one time

to care for a sick child

SOURCE » WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

85% of children in the US are vaccinated against the measles

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Immunization prevents between 2-3 million deaths per year

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NEWS

TALENT SHOWDOWN Students of Thousand Oaks Hign School participated in the annual talent show to display their skills to fellow peers, parents, faculty and staff on Mar. 15. CAMERON SMITH

News Editor

On Mar. 15 at seven in the evening, the 2019 Talent Show took place in the Performing Arts Center at TOHS. Students exhibited their many musical skills in front of hundreds of their peers. The grade levels ranged from freshmen to seniors. The show was split into two acts, the ﬁrst part with nine performers, and the second with the last ten. The performances included singing, dancing and playing diﬀerent instruments. The annual talent show is a good way to raise money for ASB to fund student run activities, like rallies and homecoming, as well as show their peers skills that they don’t often share withothers. Junior Nick Ditto was a participant in the talent show, performing “I Know a Little” by Lynyrd Skynyrd on the guitar. Ditto has played guitar for six years, and currently plays in a local band named The Reserve, often performing at venues all around Ventura County and more. But even for playing in a band regularly, often in front of strangers, being in a talent show isn’t any easier. “I never do as well as I really hoped I would,” Ditto said, “It was a little more nerve-wracking because I’m playing in front of all my friends that I see everyday, but it wasn’t too bad.”

Senior Matthew Rodriguez was another participant in this year’s talent show, playing “Through the Valley” by Shawn James on the guitar. He has been playing for four years, and performing for less than two. Matthew was looking to get on stage practice to keep his skills sharp. “I wanted to perform for something, because I hadn’t in a while,” Rodriguez said. Senior Parker Snyder was playing piano and singing the song “I’m Gonna Find Another You” by John Mayer. He decided to perform in the talent show, despite being sick during the show. “I was nervous about it because I was really sick,” Snyder said, “I played it a lot before so I wasn’t too nervous about playing it, but the singing part I was nervous about because I was still coughing.” ASB is behind everything about the talent show, from admitting participants to operating the stage during the show. The two people in charge of this year’s talent show are Junior Lauren Melvin and Sophomore Kiara Benioff. Both have been active for a long time in ASB. Both Lauren Melvin and Kiara Benioff planned last year’s talent show with success, and this year’s show was no different. “This year went really well because it was a diverse group of people and a lot of performers who wouldn’t normally put themselves out there,” Melvin said, “It’s usually only ASB kids that do it.” Even though planning the show was fairly straightforward, there were many different obstacles that ASB had to work around to get things to run smoothly. “When it came to putting on the show, it was a little less organized,” Melvin said, “we had only done it one year before.” Even with Lauren Melvin and Kiara Benioff in charge of planning and running the talent show, there was still a group effort in making the show great.

WINNERS Grand Prize- Matthew Rodriguez Technical Award- Parker Snyder Most Valuable Performer- Rebecca Tarbet

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NEWS

Choir in San Francisco

SIGHTSEEING— (Top) Choir stands in front of the Golden Gate Bridge on the trip. (Bottom) The class poses for a group photo while in San Francisco.

PHOTOS » HALEY HALLMAN » WITH PERMISSION

The TOHS choir class goes to San Francisco to perform “Requiem” at Grace Cathedral. she wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to talk to. “It was really great to get to spend a lot of time with the underclassman and get to know them better cause I TOHS Choir performs at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on March 12. know we’re a class of 60 kids and when you’re sitting The TO choir students drove up to San Francisco on in your section every morning so you don’t really get March 9 to perform “Requiem” by John Rutter. the chance to talk to everyone,” Hallman said. Choir also got to meet Dr. Sandra Snow, “We performed John Rutter’s ‘Requia prestigious director who ran the show. em’ which is seven movements long, which is essentially seven songs and Dr. Snow is a renowned music teacher “It was kind of cool and director and the choir students had the in total it’s like a thirty minute long piece,” choir president and senior Haley getting to see the dif- opportunity to meet and learn from her. “She took five different choirs from all Hallman said. They practiced the song nonstop since ferent generations still over the country and made us sound like sophomore Kyle Lobenhofer said. January in order to get ready for the appreciating the same one” performance at Grace Cathedral. TOHS choir was joined at Grace Cathing.” Choir started rehearsals for their thedral by students from the Raymond J. recital back in November, but due to the —senior HALEY Fisher Middle School and senior church destruction of the Woolsey Fire and the choir members from all over. HALLMAN The trip was a great intergenerational two weeks off from school, they lost a experience for TOHS choir students. lot of time. The class spent four days in San “It was kind of cool getting to see all Francisco dividing their time between rehearsing and these older people who still had a passion for music and want to carry that out and are willing to travel for seeing the sights. “We took a tour of UC Berkley… and then we [the show] and stuff like that was really cool to see the different generations still appreciating the same visited Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39 the Golden Gate Bridge, and we did Alcatraz. So we did a lot of the thing,” Hallman said. major sightseeing stuff,” Hallman said. Grace Cathedral, where the choir performed, is a Alumn Emma Roth gave the choir class a personallarge, stained glass church at the heart of the city. It is home to numerous artistic services like the choir show ized tour of UC Berkley, which was especially excitthat TOHS attended. ing for Hallman, who applied to go there for college. Everyone had a fun time on the trip, and Hallman’s The trip was a great experience for the students who went, both for fun and to grow as choir students. favorite part was getting to talk to her classmates that

ANN PORTEREIKO

“[Dr. Snow] took five different choirs from all over the country and made them sound like one.”

News Editor

—sophomore KYLE LOBENHOFER

PHOTO » KYLE LOBENHOFER » WITH PERMISSION

“It was really great to get to spend a lot of time with the underclassman and get to know them better.” —senior HALEY HALLMAN

PHOTO » HALEY HALLMAN » WITH PERMISSION

OPINION

... That’s Debatable Is the daylight savings necessary?

YES

Last Nov., Calif. citizens voted to pass proposition 7 which allows legislation to explore options including keeping DST year round or switching back to standard time and sticking with it. Regardless of the system they decide on, it will need congressional approval before it goes into effect.

Daylight Savings makes better use of natural light

Daylight Savings does more harm than good

TAYLOR OLGIN

ELLE TAYLOR

Staff Writer

Of the 195 countries in the world, 70 use some measure of daylight saving. India, China, and Japan are the only major industrialized countries that do not “spring forward,” or “fall back.” At 2 a.m. every March 10th, Californians set their clocks an hour ahead in order to maximize the daylight since during the spring and summer the sun sets around 7, whereas during the winter and fall, the sun waves goodbye at 4:30. For starters, there are numerous benefits to daylight saving besides an extra hour of sun bathing. The presence of light forces people to believe the night is still young motivating them to leave their houses. Longer nights bring extended time to shop, and go out to eat, ultimately boosting the local economy. Additionally, the existence of light in the nighttime decreases crime rates because crime increases when people are vulnerable in the dark. Some may argue daylight saving time disrupts our biological clocks, which can impact our health. Some health risks include: sleepiness, listlessness, and added stress. One study found that the risk of a heart attack increases 10% the Monday and Tuesday following the spring time change. However, what is a few days of drowsiness when daylight saving can positively affect an entire community in various fashions. Furthermore, daylight savings was originally made for conserving energy because additional natural sunlight leads to the use of less artificial light. In 2008, 1.3 billion kilowatt-hours of energy were saved. To put that into perspective, it was enough to power a dishwasher in every American house for more than a week straight. Along with preserving the environment, daylight saving saves 366 lives per year due to the fact that it is simply easier to drive in the light. By the time it is pitch dark (during the spring and summer), there are fewer cars on the road because the sun sets at a later time, which in turn provides less opportunities for accidents. Daylight Savings makes better use of otherwise wasted natural light during the most active months of the year.

Americans sleep 40 minutes less the night Daylight Savings Time begins The day after “fall-back” hospitals report a 22 percent decrease in heart attack visits American spending on golf and BBQs during the summer increases drastically because of DST

Benjamin Franklin originally came up with Daylight Savings as a joke

There is a 24 percent increase in heart attack related hospital visits the Monday after Daylight Savings Time begins

Research suggests that 30 extra lives are lost every year due to car crashes after Daylight Savings Time starts.

Crime rates drop by 10 percent during Daylight Savings Time

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A survey found that 27 percent of people have been an hour early or late because they forgot to change their clocks

Staff Writer

We all know that feeling of waking up in the morning and being suspiciously more tired than usual. As if you got one less hour of sleep. But how could that be? Then suddenly you remember that daylight savings has sprung upon you and your whole day is ruined. Daylight Saving Time (also called Summer Time in other places in the world) was put into place in order for there to be as much sunlight during the day as possible. Even though it makes better use of daylight, Daylight Saving Time affects other things in a much more negative way. For example, Kristen Bahler writes in her article on Money.com that “research shows that the transition into DST causes a spike in fatal car crashes every year”. With the one hour of sleep people lost the night before and the barely sufficient light in the morning, people are more prone to being not fully capable of driving safely. DST can also be damaging to the heart. Bahler mentions “In the U.S., the number of heart attacks jumps about 25% the Monday following the spring change, according to a separate study — though, to be fair, there is a 21% drop in the number of heart attacks on the Tuesday after the fall change.” This could be because of the lack of sleep or because of the stress the new time change can cause. ProCon.org talks about how “William F. Shughart II, Ph.D., Economist at Utah State University, states that the simple act of changing clocks costs Americans $1.7 billion in lost opportunity cost based on average hourly wages”. What he means is that in the time that it takes for people to change their clocks, watches and other devices, they could have been doing something that is more beneficial with their time. Based on these pieces of evidence, DST doesn’t seem worth all the hardships. Daylight Saving Time was a good idea in theory, but it seems like it causes more problems than solutions. Seems more beneficial to get more sleep than it is to get more sun. But that’s just me.

OPINION

SHADY SCORES On Mar. 12, federal prosecutors charged 50 individuals with various counts of fraud after the uncovering of a college admissions scandal involving coaches, parents, test proctors and a shady test preparation company.

BLAKE SAARI

Editor-in-Chief

A high school student excited to enroll at the University of Southern California was falsely deemed to have a learning disability in order to have a complicit SAT proctor to assure an exemplary score. Cost to his parents: at least $50,000. A teenage girl who did not play soccer magically became a star recruit on the division one soccer program at Yale. The cost to her parents: $1.2 million. A student with no experience rowing won a spot on the USC rowing team after a photograph of another person in a boat was submitted as evidence of her talent and skill. The student’s parents wired $200,000 into a special account. As it becomes increasingly difficult to stand out of the pile of hundreds of thousands of colllege applicants, some very powerful parents are taking drastic measures to ensure their children’s position at elite universities throughout the country. In a college admissions scandal that uncovered the intricate lengths that some parents will go to get their kids into top twenty American universities, federal prosecutors charged 50 individuals on Mar. 12 in a shameless plan to purchase spots in the first-year recruit classes at Yale, Stanford. Alongside parents, top college athletic coaches are accused of accepting millions of dollars to help admit undeserving students to a wide variety of colleges, from the University of Texas at Austin to Georgetown, by suggesting the students were top athletes and a good investment for the university’s athletics program. Students across the country work extremely hard to earn admission into prestigious universities while the children of wealthy parents get a front of the line pass to elite colleges. How is that right? It’s hard to be quiet after being deferred or rejected from a university that is correlated with the scandal. I’ve raised plenty of questions on whether or not I thought my application was looked at the same way as other students after reading the list of affiliated universities. The entire admissions process frustrates me as a student. Why does it matter whether or not my parents attended the university I’m applying to? Why does it matter if my parents have an extra million dollars to throw at a questionable test prep company? Why is it always about what parents can offer to a school and not what the student can? Universities around the world miss out on students who can strengthen the name of the institution every year largely due to the unfair nature of college applications. For many students, their academic and extracurricular career cannot be simply defined by a few hundred words on a piece of paper. The college scandal taking place in federal court is a prime example of how unfair the college admissions process is alongside its vulnerability to being complicit in fraud. Not only were Collegeboard test proctors indicted, but college coaches, parents and shady test prep companies all face legal repercussions. The scale of this years college admissions scandal indicates that students and parents will do virtually anything to get a shot at attending an elite universities. With more indictments coming out each month against more coaches, parents and proctors, this scandal is just getting started. GRAPHIC » NATALIE DULANSKY » THE LANCER

ENTERTAINMENT

EVOLUTION OF NINTENDO CONSOLES Since the release of the “Nintendo Entertainment System,” Nintendo has been making numerous consoles that do not disappoint.

DYLAN YOON

Entertainment Editor

The release of the “Nintendo Entertainment System” in 1983 initiated a worldwide trend of handheld and home video games that children and adults enjoy to this day. The multi million dollar company Nintendo has gained more success with their latest release that came out in 2017, the “Nintendo Switch.” Although Nintendo has had a lot of success, they have had plenty of shortcomings as well. For example, in 2001, the “Panasonic Q” was released and was created after the “GameCube” because many people had complained about its incapability to play DVDs. The console disappointed sales and only sold in Japan and was discontinued in 2003. Another console that did not continue was the “Family Computer Disk System.” It came out in 1986 and was used through inserting gaming disks and was able to hold data. Although it was successful commercially, production stopped in 2003. Also in 1999, the “64DD” was released. It was made to serve as a multimedia service and had internet through a service called “Randnet” and was discontinued in 2001. However, these shortcomings are often overlooked due to the high success from unit sales of other

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products. Products such as “Nintendo Entertainment System,” “GameBoy,” “Nintendo GameCube,” “Nintendo DS,” “Wii,” and “Nintendo Switch” all have high lifetime sales that many gamers reminisce or continue to use. In addition many of the listed consoles have impacted the gaming industry through its unique features and games. “The Wii made the biggest impact in the gaming industry because everyone has a ‘Wii’ and everyone has played ‘Mario Kart’ and ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Even with the motion controls [Nintendo] made the most fun games of the 2010s” senior Kyle Lott said. Compared to Microsoft’s “Xbox” and Sony’s “Playstation,” Nintendo has more consoles and can be more appealing to the consumer. “While they lack in multiplayer games, they make by far the best single player games compared to any other company,” Lott said. Nintendo has been putting out games that are different from previous ones even with their basic story lines or have made sequels to released games such as the “Legend of Zelda” series or “Super Mario” series. “Nintendo has been releasing new and diﬀerent games with simple but engaging story lines with intuitive, fun, and challenging gameplay since the [Nintendo Entertainment System],” Lott said.

The latest release, the “Nintendo Switch” was released in 2017. The console is very portable and has already surpassed the unit sales of the “WiiU” with 38 million units sold as of now. Previously with home consoles such as the “GameCube” and “Wii” being released, bringing the console on trips or other people’s houses were a hassle due to the large size and cords that come with the console. In addition, a TV or monitor is needed for the device to be usable. However, the Switch is about half the size of these two consoles and has its own screen which allows many players to bring it to various places. Furthermore, a unique edition to the “Nintendo Switch” is its feature of being able to detach the side handles and use them as controllers. “I take my Switch on all trips and to school. I do this because it helps pass time on long car rides or plane rides. I also bring it to school because my friends want me to” freshman Cade Huggins said. Ultimately, Nintendo has had multiple shortcomings with their release of consoles. However, Nintendo remains to be one of the most successful gaming companies around today as they continue create consoles that appeal to all consumers.

ENTERTAINMENT

delectable donuts The Lancer went to the four donut shops closest to Thousand Oaks High School to discover which is the best. Here are the results: REBECCA TARBET

Entertainment Editor

Members of The Lancer staff went to E T Donut, Fresh Donuts, Donut Depot and Foster’s Donuts. After long bouts of careful consideration, Donut Depot has been determined the best out of the four. These thick donuts have a pleasant moist quality and the perfect balance between density and fluffiness. The donut dough is sweet, but not too sweet, and the glaze

Oreo Donut from Donut Depot

and toppings add a delicious touch. This donut shop has a wide selection, with classic selections like glazed raised donuts, cake donuts with chocolate sprinkles and cinnamon rolls, but also has unique donut selections like bacon maple bars and raised donuts with cereal toppings. There is a seating area inside of Donut Depot where you can enjoy these tasty creations. Donut Depot is owned by sophomore Noeloni Ramiscal’s family; they have owned the shop for 20 years.

Donut depot

Glazed donut from Donut Depot

TASTE SERVICE BEAUTY Dozen price: $10 to $20 Address: 2354 E Thousand Oaks Blvd

Coconut Donut from Fresh Donuts

E T Donut Fruit Loop donut from Donut Depot

TASTE SERVICE BEAUTY

TASTE SERVICE BEAUTY Dozen Price: $11.95 or $12.95 Adress: 1172 Avenida de los Arboles

Dozen price: $14.49 Address: 409 Avenida de los Arboles

Pros: E T Donut has convenient seating areas both inside and outside the shop. Cons: The donut dough at E T Donut is too dry, and the selection is smaller than other shops

Pros: Fresh Donuts is down the street from TOHS. If students are craving something sweet, they can go to during lunch and be back in time for sixth period Cake donut from E T Donut

fosters donuts TASTE SERVICE BEAUTY Dozen price: $13.00 Address: 1398 E Thousand Oaks Old fashion donut from Fresh Donuts

Pros: Wide selection of donuts, including cronuts Cons: No seating area

Cronut from Fosters Donuts

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fresh donuts

Chocolate glaze donut from E T donut

IN-FOCUS

Taking a dive into how California’s lively surf culture has influenced the daily lives of the masses.

“I just love feeling the energy of the ocean and the force of each wave. It gives you respect for Gods creation. —senior Parker Anguiano

COOPER GOYETTE

In-Focus Editor

Surfing in Southern California gained a reputation during the 1950-1960’s, driven by the increasingly popular TV show Gidget, but it’s roots go back many decades before to when the coast and beaches were nearly empty. California surfing was first reported in 1855 in Santa Cruz when a group of Hawaiian students rode boards they had hand crafted out of Redwoods along the rugged coastline of Northern California. Santa Cruz would eventually become a location synonymous with the growing surf culture along the West Coast. Jack O’Neil, one of the first people credited with the creation of the modern wetsuit, first set up shop on the boardwalk along Ocean Beach. Surfing was not practiced often however, until Hawaiian George Freeth began surfing the waves at Redondo Beach in Southern California. Freeth, along with fellow Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku pioneered surfing along the southern stretch of coast and would eventually influence wave riding at one of the most iconic breaks, Malibu Point. Tom Blake and Sam Reid were the first people documented riding the point, and would eventually lead the way for the influx of surfers that would congregate on this beach. Malibu Point is characterized by its quarter mile long wave which wraps around three separate coves, where surfers, particularly longboarders can enjoy the longest ride in the area. Surf culture began to flourish post World War 2, driven by movies, songs, and media. The Beach

Boys, a band famous for their catchy surf music, helped create an image of the lifestyle that only increased its popularity. As surfing advanced and travel costs decreased, surfers began searching around the world for “the perfect wave,” and spending long days at the beach year round. This helped contribute to the public perception of surfers as workless drug addicts, and, while present, was not as prevalent as media led people to believe. Surf brands such as RipCurl and Billabong have become brands whose clothing and accessories are worn worldwide. Surf culture and media coverage expands to all reaches of the world as surfers and photographers tackle both big and extreme waves, from Hawaii to Iceland, there are no limits to surfing’s reach. Although surfing hot spots such as Hawaii and California still remain centers for surfing and surfing lifestyle, clothing, movies and magazines make their way across the globe to create one of the most well known industries in the world. Formerly the ASP, the WSL (World Surf League) was founded in 1976 by Fred Hemmings and Randy Rarick, and transitioned surfing from a hobby into a true sport. The league now runs multiple tours, from the men’s championship tour to women’s longboarding, and even big wave surfing. These tour events take place all over the world from California to Hawaii, South America, Fiji and Australia, and lesser known places such as Indonesia and Tahiti. Big wave surfing has set a new bar for extreme sports, combining both the aspects of incredibly demanding physical stress, and mental fortitude.

TOP DOWN—Senior Parker Anguiano sets up a sweeping cutback on a glassy afternoon runner during the last run of swell. PHOTO » BRANDON CUPPLES » THE LANCER

IN-FOCUS

wavey fashion on campus:

DOWN THE LINE—Junior Mason Freidin lines up a section during the last swell. Crowds were no where to be found in the lineup and conditions were clean this afternoon. PHOTO » HAYDEN SELLERS » WITH PERMISSION

instagram posts of tohs surfers: @parker.anguiano

@masonfreidin

@jordan.rothapt

@salty.mason

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Check it Out Chess Club talks about weekly meetings, including tournaments and casual play. SIERRA SMITH

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Every Friday at lunch, chess players from around campus are given the opportunity to put their skills to the test in F2. Chess club provides a fun and competitive environment in which chess players can eat their lunches and enjoy a game of chess with their peers. “The atmosphere of Chess Club is very welcoming,” Advisor Susan Ramage said. “The players are always willing to help others learn and play chess.” At a typical meeting chess boards are placed around the classroom leaving the members with a choice of playing a friendly game of chess or watching their friends while eating their lunches. “When you come in there are seven or eight chess boards set out on desks,” senior Lucien Luc said. “People walk in, play whenever they want and basically just hang out.” During a lunch meeting each match can take anywhere from about 20 to 25 minutes. “It depends how much time you want each player to have, you can go really fast or you can take your time,” Luc said. “It depends on what each player does, and it can typically depend on the way you like to start.” Chess club has been a club on school campus, and the current advisor Señora Ramage has been the advisor for about 13 years. “I know chess club has been on campus for decades, but I started being the advisor in 2006,” Ramage said. Through these years a lot has changed, current club president, Maximus Vardeleon has recently suggested tournaments become a part of Friday meetings. “I wanted to become president of chess club because I could push for organize events,” Vardeleon said. “I noticed when I entered chess club as a sophomore , there wasn’t much happening aside from just people playing for fun, I wanted some

kind of competitive spirit.” Maintaining the fun environment, the classroom is divided into two sides, one dedicating the time to relaxed chess games, and another dedicated to more competitive play. “Recently, meetings have included some type of tournament, which can be fast moving,” Vardeleon said. “The room is split into two sides, one side is dedicated to casual play and the other side is devoted to the tournament.” Tournaments can take about 3-4 meetings, the first meeting consisting of bracket play and later meetings going to playoffs and finals. “Our most recent tournament was with a forced time limit on how much time you can spend thinking,” Vardeleon said. “The process is speed up greatly and we are able to finish the tournament within two days.” Although tournaments have been happening more frequently, Chess Club is still a club that gives members a time and place for just hanging out. “There is a sense of competition, but it’s friendly and easy going,” Ramage said “There is a great sense of comradery.” Building off of the fun and welcoming atmosphere, chess club members have a great time each Friday. “It’s just fun to play against a lot of my friends in a more competitive way rather than just more casual,” Vardeleon said. “In a competitive game, I’m forced to go with whatever happens, and adapt to situations.” Tournaments have quickly become one of Chess Club members favorite parts of the club. “I enjoy playing in tournaments, everyone is around you and watching you,” Luc said. “The pressure and excitement, especially if you win or lose. It’s kind of fun seeing your friends reactions, especially when you show up or something.” Even with the new competitive nature of Chess Club, members are still able to enjoy a casual game with other members. “I’d recommend it to anyone who knows how to play chess,” Vardeleon said. “It’s a great place to hang out at lunch, and bring all your friends, especially on non-tournament days, it’s really casual.”

CHECK MATE—(Top) Senior Marc Zepeda makes a move againts opponent Lucien Luc. (Middle) Junior Akil Rejranda begins a match againts Junior Zohair Ali. (Bottom) Juniors Zohair Ali and Akil Rejranada reset the board. ALL PHOTOS » SIERRA SMITH » THE LANCER

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SOLES FOR SALE Freshmen Cade Huggins, Caleb Chin and Nick Calara use their interest in designer athletic shoes to find expensive shoes at a cheap price and sell them for more money. SOPHIE CRIVIER

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Before the age of 16, it is often hard for students to get jobs or make money. Three freshmen, however, have found a way to turn their hobbies into profits. Freshmen Nick Calara, Caleb Chin and Cade Huggins had an interest in shoes their whole life. As they got older, they realized they could use this passion to buy and resell designer shoes and make money. “If I can find a shoe $100 under what it sells for, maybe I’d grab that,” Chin said. “Then I can make an easy $80 or something after taxes and all.” While most of them will sell any shoe they think people will buy, the boys have a tendency to sell athletic shoes like Nikes, Jordans and Yeezys because they can go for the most money. “If it’s a shoe that I kind of like, or that I know is going to sell for a lot, then I’ll get it,” Huggins said. To get the shoes at a cheaper price or that are rare, Calara, Chin and Huggins have to be willing to look online, wait outside of stores, and prepare for new models before they come out. “Over the summer when I started doing it, for my first drop I waited in line for a couple hours just to get a pair of shoes,” Calara said. In addition, Calara follows Instagram accounts that keep him updated on what new shoes are coming out so he can be the first to get them. Huggins also searches internet to get the newest shoes before they can sell out. “Normally [I get them] on release, from apps like Nike SNKRS, or websites like Foot Locker, Champs and Adidas,” Huggins said. Finding expensive shoes for less than their cost is hard enough, but finding shoes for free like Chin

does is even harder. “There are stores that will do giveaways and stuff like that,” Chin said. “On Melrose where most shoe stores are located, one of the stores does this thing where if you can grab it you can have it. They’ll just throw them up on this pole and whoever can grab it, gets it. I’ve gotten a couple pairs of shoes through that. It’s probably one of the most fun things I have done.” Calara, Chin and Huggins sell their shoes mostly online at websites like StockX, GOAT, or eBay. Once the freshmen get the shoes, the amount of money they make depends on the type of shoe and where they sell it. “It really depends on the stock, but usually you can make either decent profit or you can break even and you don’t make that much,” Calara said. However, if you can find the right shoe, you can make hundreds of dollars. “[The highest profit I’ve made is] $400. It was an Off-White Air Force 1. I bought it for $110 and I sold it for $500,” Huggins said. Huggins has been selling shoes for the longest at a year and a half. On the other hand, Calara and Chin have only been selling shoes for less than a year, and have made at most $170 from selling a only a single pair of shoes. While this continues to be a hobby for Calara and Chin, Huggins plans to continue to sell shoes as long as he can make money. Selling shoes also allowed him to realize his interest in entrepreneurship for the future. “I probably want to go into something business related,” Huggins said. “It intrigues me and it’s kind of fun just to try and get a pair to sell it.”

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SHOWING THEIR SHOES—Freshmen Nick Calara (Left), Caleb Chin (Middle) and Cade Huggins (Right) present their everyday shoes. Calara holds his Vans Slip-On, Chin holds a black Adidas NMD, and Huggins shows his Air Jordan 4. GRAPHICS» SOPHIE CRIVIER » THE LANCER ALL PHOTOS » SOPHIE CRIVIER » THE LANCER

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EVERY LANCER HAS A STORY Every Lancer Has A Story is a reoccurring feature in The Lancer about students who are selected on campus at different times and places. Each student is asked a different question about their unique life experiences.

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THE LANCER: What after school activity did you quit as a kid and why?

THE LANCER: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

THE LANCER: Where is the coolest place you’ve ever been to and why?

LEONIE KOEHLER: I quit swimming in 7th grade. I did it for two years but it got really intense and competitive and it was an hour and a half of practice three times a week.

TIANYANG YU: I would want to have all the nutrients that I need like glucose, starches, sugars, proteins, and lipids in a liquid form that I can drink.

EMMA HANNICK: The coolest place is Hawaii becuase it was really pretty and there was lots to do. I went parasailing and to the beach and stuff like that.

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THE LANCER: Who is your hero and why?

GRACE ORTIZ: My brother because he is my role model and he’s been through a lot. He’s shown me the right path for school and he always gives me advice.

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THE LANCER: What is one of your favorite songs and why?

JOSHUA GOULD: Jet Airliner by Steve Miller. That song really connects to me because I use it a lot in my sports. I use it in volleyball for serving and in a lot of other things.

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THE LANCER: What was your favorite halloween costume you wore as a kid?

THE LANCER: What is something you got in trouble for by your parents as a kid?

KAYLA MURDOCH: Probably a cheerleader because I just loved the pom-poms. It was a bright pink, basic cheerleader uniform.

KAELEEN SAPELLI: One time we were playing hide and seek with flashlights and I jumped in a trash can. Then I got in a fight with a kid over a trash can. I won.

THE LANCER: What is your favorite season and why?

EDISON HE: I like summer because there’s no school and I like the beach. At the beach I like to bodyboard. ER

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THE LANCER: What is the strangest family tradition you have?

WILLOW VALDEZ: My family is so big because I’m from a Mexican family and so part of my family comes to my house to open presents on christmas and we don’t get presents for the other part of the family. So we go to the other people’s house and pretend we got nothing.