The Marquee Volume 31 Issue 2

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Volume 31 • Issue 2 • nov. 4, 2016

Battle for the White House

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District makes changes to discipline policy

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Coverage of this polarizing election

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Fashion trends for the fall season

Edward S. Marcus High School • 5707 Morriss Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028

The Marquee Staff EDITOR IN CHIEF Sanika Sule MANAGING / PHOTO EDITOR Vanessa Davis COPY / OPINION EDITOR Cara Crocker DESIGN EDITOR PHOTO VANESSA DAVIS Turning to the student section, Senior Reed Osborn prompts the fans to get loud and cheer for the players. Osborn is the back-up varsity quarterback and was brought in the game after halftime. Marcus defeated Flower Mound 48-45.

Nick Fopiano ONlLINE EDITORS Bailey Crocker, Michelle Mullings NEWS EDITOR

CONTENTS

Bailey Crocker FEATURE EDITOR Michelle Mullings

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SPORTS EDITOR

HONORING THOSE LOST Local support group to host 10th annual walk of remembrance for suicide victims

Keegan Douglas-Davis ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Brady Pierce REPORTERS

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MORE THAN A PENCIL Juniors express their artistic passions and different creative styles

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JP Martin, Morgan Maxwell, Kelly Rowe, Shayla Sistrunk, Aidann Zuniga DESIGNERS Megan Clark, Abbey Clouse, Jolie Mullings ADVISERS

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LaJuana Hale

Sports

RIVALRIES Timeline and history of local sports rivalries between Marcus and Flower Mound

Entertainment

CANDIDATE QUIZ Find out which politician you’re most like

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story Sanika sule & Cara Crocker Each month, Twitter has popular trending topics. Some are relevant for only a few hours, others remain in the spotlight for weeks. Take a look into this month’s popular hashtags.

#Nastywoman

During the final presidential debate, Donald Trump referred Hillary Clinton as “such a nasty woman.” Following this remark, several female voters took to Twitter to both express their outrage, and rebrand Trump’s gibe as a term of empowerment.

Since the debate, women’s clothing brand Nasty Gal has released apparel with “Nasty Woman” printed on it, and Spotify has reported an increase in streams of Janet Jackson’s song “Nasty” by 250 percent.

#Repealthe19th After the release of the tape of Donald Trump using lewd language in reference to women, some female voters have denounced Trump. A recent poll conducted

by Fivethirtyeight, a website that analyzes political polls, shows that if only women voted, Hillary Clinton would have 458 electoral votes and Trump would have 80.

Trump supporters began tweeting #repealthe19th to indicate their irritation at the prospect of Clinton winning. If the 19th amendment was repealed, then it would ensure Trump’s victrory. The trending topic received backlash from both women and Clinton supporters.

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#RIPVine

Twitter announced that it would be shutting down Vine, which they purchased in 2012, within the next few months. This news came after Twitter laid off nine percent of its workforce. This decision was made to increase profits, after they had been falling for the past few years. Although the social media platform will be shutting down, previously made Vines will still be available on the website. Since Twitter’s announcement, Vine users have used this hashtag to celebrate the content created on the app.

#DAPL

The Dakota Access Pipeline is an oil pipeline proposed to stretch from North Dakota to Illinois. The pipeline is planned to cross under the Missouri River, two miles from the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation. This pipeline will put the reservation’s main source of water at risk, and will dig up sacred Sioux archaeological and burial sites. Hundreds of protesters, including celebrities like Shailene Woodley, Pharrell Williams and Mark Ruffalo, have voiced their opinions by tweeting their support or participating in events in support of the protest. While the building of the pipeline continues in other states, it has been put on hold where the protesters stand.

Adam Schrader, 2008 graduate and freelance journalist, was arrested for protesting over the weekend. He was charged with endangering by fire or explosion, engaging in a riot and maintaining a public nuisance.

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LISD adds restorative discipline to reduce student absences STORY MORGAN MAXWELL

This year, LISD is including restorative discipline as an option for handling student infractions.

Restorative discipline gives students an opportunity to correct their behavior, rather than being immediately punished. According to administrators, the goal of using restorative discipline is to decrease absences and have students in class more often.

In the past, the options for discipline were DAEP (Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, or alternative school), in school suspension (ISS), out of school suspension (OSS) or detention,

depending on the severity of the student’s action.

All of these forms of discipline, except teacher detentions, removed students from the classroom. The restorative discipline method will diverge from the district’s former approach by allowing students to work with administrators, counselors, teachers and parents in a group setting to help solve problems that have disrupted their learning.

The Discipline Task Force is a group of district board members who decide how schools will handle discipline. Members of the task force noticed attendance rates were decreasing due to the amount of students removed from class for

disciplinary purposes. As a result of these findings, the district decided to incorporate restorative discipline into campuses this year.

For example, if two students get into a fist fight they will be able to sit down with their parents, teachers and a counselor to talk through the problem.

Assistant principal Jennifer Hawes practiced this new policy at her previous school and said it was beneficial for the students. Her hope is that the new policy will build better relationships between students and create a better environment for everyone.

“When I’ve done this before, I saw a huge improvement with my

Disciplinary actions by the numbers PEIMS 2014-2015 DATA District: LEWISVILLE ISD

Source: TEA.org

Student Group All students

Num. of Students

ISS Actions

ISS Students

ISS Percent

DAEP Actions

DAEP Studnets

DAEP Percent

55,929

9,000

4,626

8.27

893

749

1.34

Asian

6,837

375

211

3.09

26

20

0.29

Black or African American

5,787

1,968

948

16.38

210

168

2.90

Hispanic/Latino

15,700

3,093

1,568

9.99

319

264

1.68

White

25,431

3,198

1,703

6.70

314

277

1.09

Male

28,838

6,772

3,348

11.61

698

578

2.00

Female

25,431

2,228

1,278

4.72

195

171

0.63

6,245

2,054

942

15.08

205

163

2.61

19,092

4,773

2,324

12.17

558

451

2.36

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Since the policy is new for administrators, they are still unsure how it will pan out once it is put into effect. Hawes explained how each method is individualized to fit the student. The restorative discipline approach takes into account the causes for a student’s defiant behavior, such as issues at home, rather than focusing exclusively on the student’s actions at school.

When a student has been acting out, an assistant principal will now decide if the student will receive counseling and who will be there.

Sometimes parents will be called in to talk with their child along with staff members. Other times it will just be a meeting with the student and teachers. In these meetings, they go further in depth regarding the reasons behind the student’s actions.

Before the meeting begins, each person must sign a confidentiality form stating that they cannot repeat anything said in the session. In

“It’s a good idea to do this for students so they learn from their mistakes.”

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addition, Hawes said the counseling can sometimes be uncomfortable for whoever is there. The group

I think it was great.

They got to express how they were feeling and got to the root of their problem.

-Melissa Griffith

starts off with an icebreaker to make everyone feel more comfortable and safe around each other.

Agriculture teacher Melissa Griffith has experience with this new program. When two students had

“I think it’s nice.

With this I feel like this way students can talk about what’s going on at home and they can be helped.”

- Amanda Albright, 10

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been causing issues in her classroom, Griffith decided to counsel the boys instead of giving them detentions.

Griffith sat down together with the two boys and a counselor after school to work their problems out.

“After we all talked, I saw a big change in their relationship,” Griffith said.

Because of this, neither student had to miss classes. Instead they had a chance to work things out before the issue escalated.

“I think it was great. They got to express how they were feeling and it got to the root of their problem,” Griffith said.

Griffith believes this will help the administrators understand where problems are coming from, whether it be an issue in school or outside of school.

“Students can get the chance to express why they feel they are being attacked instead of bottling it up,” Griffith said. “This way the kids can feel like they are in a safe environment.”

“I like this I think students will learn how to handle their problems better because going to ISS isn't doing much for them.”

-Jackson Benarczyk , 11

“I think this will be good for the students because even they can understand what the problem is in their life.”

Madison Lewis , 12

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Walking in Rememberance

Local support group hosts 10 year anniversary walk in Parker Square

story michelle Mullings photos submitted Local organization Touched By Suicide will be holding its 10th annual memorial walk on Nov. 5 at Parker Square.

The North Texas based group provides support for family, friends and spouses of individuals who have taken their own lives.

Touched By Suicide and its first memorial walk were started by Sue Endsley, a former Flower Mound resident who lost her youngest son to suicide on Oct. 1, 2000.

“Nobody saw any signs. Nobody expected anything,” Endsley said. “It caught us all by surprise.”

Following the loss, Endsley said she had to drive up to an hour and a half to attend a support group for loved ones of those lost to suicide. Because of the distance, she formed Touched By Suicide, a support group in Flower Mound “I knew there were other people here

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that probably felt like I did,” Endsley said.

Eventually, Endsley decided to organize a memorial walk at Parker Square to commemorate loved ones, fund mental health initiatives in the community and raise awareness about suicide. She said she chose this venue because it was public, in hopes that its location would reduce the stigma and bring the community together.

“It’s almost like a family reunion,” Endsley said. “There’s camaraderie in having something in common ... that makes you want to come, but it’s also very emotional because of the reason you’re there.”

Proceeds from the walk all go towards suicide prevention and awareness efforts in Denton County and LISD, including LOSS, the Local Outreach for Suicide Survivors team. When there is a suicide in the community, LOSS is called in from the medical examiner’s office to talk to the family and offer support.

“We’ve actually been able to raise enough funds through the walk, donations and sponsorships to provide funding,” LaNelia Ramette, member of the LOSS team said. “I love the fact that we have a team in place ... to get help to these people quicker, and get them into some

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Anniversary Walk Saturday Nov. 5 8:30 AM - Walk Up Registration Begins 10:00 AM - Program and Walk 11:00 AM - Reading of Names and Balloon Release Registration: $25.00 per person over 12 years old

kind of support group or counseling.”

Endsley facilitated a Touched By Suicide support group at Trinity Presbyterian Church for five years before moving away from the area. She plans on coming back and attending the walk for its 10th anniversary.

“The important thing is that it brings families together,” Endsley said. “People come out to celebrate the life of their

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The organization’s Flower Mound chapter is now facilitated by Ramette.

After her son passed away in June of 2010, she began attending a local support group five months later. For Ramette, just listening to other people’s stories every meeting made her feel less alone.

“You feel connected to all the individuals there, because you know all of them have experienced a loss to suicide,” Ramette said.

Through her first encounters with support groups, Ramette found she was able to be open with people who could relate to her grief without judgement.

“For a lot of people there’s a stigma attached to [suicide], so people won’t really talk to you about it,” Ramette said.

“I think in getting a group of individuals together that have a common bond, you can find a way to memorialize the one you’ve lost.”

Years later, Ramette decided to take a group facilitator position in Flower Mound. When she began her work as a Touched By Suicide board member, Ramette said she wanted to find purpose after the loss of her child.

“You want to find meaning in something that’s so horrific,” Ramette said.

Ramette said she was fortunate enough to have mental health professionals to get her and her family in touch with

counselors and support groups and she knew she was one of the lucky ones. She said that a lot of families either don’t have anyone they can reach out to, or don’t know where to get help.

“We want to provide all the resources available to help them learn how to continue living after losing someone to suicide,” Ramette said.

One person the organization helps is Lissette Roca, a resident of The Colony who lost her boyfriend on Feb. 1, 2016.

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You feel connected to all the individuals there, because you know all of them have experienced a loss to suicide.

-Lanelia Ramette Like many other survivors who attend meetings, Roca said his death was completely unexpected.

“Nobody would have ever considered he was depressed,” Roca said. “But [his coworkers] did say that the couple days before it happened, he did look down.

And they said, it was so unlike him be-

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cause he was always so happy and always in a good mood ... I miss that.”

When her boyfriend passed away, Roca immediately started seeking out support groups and came across Touched By Suicide. Because she said she didn’t feel like she had many friends to talk to about the loss, attending these meetings helped Roca process her feelings.

“It makes me realize that I’m not alone in this,” Roca said. “There’s some comfort in knowing that someone feels the same exact way you do.”

She said that even if it is emotionally difficult sometimes to get out of the house and go to group, she feels rewarded when she does so.

“I always get something from someone’s story,” Roca said. “I don’t know anybody else that’s going through this, so if it weren’t for those support groups, I would be completely lost.”

According to the Center for Disease Control, suicide is one of the leading of causes of death for teens and young adults. Thanks to donations and grants, Touched By Suicide has been able to add a teen support group in addition to their three adult chapters. Group facilitator LaNelia Ramette said her goal is that the teen group will help increase mental health awareness in the community.

“It’s all up to us to be vigilant in trying to make sure that we can stop suicide from continuing,” Ramette said.

Right: This year, the Touched By Suicide memorial walk will conclude with a reading of names and a balloon release. Top left: At the walk, participants take and leave small rocks with emotions written on them. Bottom left: Attendees can bring photos of their loved ones that have been lost to suicide and post them on a memorial board, along with a note.

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Junior publishes his first comic-style zine STORY kelly rowe PHOTOS VANESSA DAVIS & Kelly Rowe After hours of frantically scribbling under a cheap lamp in a Portland apartment, junior Kevin Poyer straightened his posture and felt every stiff joint pop back into place. He pressed the cover to his lips and quickly pulled it back — making sure there was no smudge left from his kiss of achievement.

Five empty pens later, he finished his first zine.

The first issue of his zine “Violet Black” is a horror story about a teenage vampire of the same name. This is his first cohesive zine story, which he completed at age 15 while attending the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) pre-college art program. With minimal help, he handmade 20 copies of “Violet Black” in less than a week.

Kevin said that the inspiration for this fiery character and her own series comes from the characters seen in animations today such as Adventure Time, Steven Universe and Regular Show. He wanted to create a new, unusual character — unlike anything he’s done before.

“She's basically a teenage vampire going through her life, trying to figure it all out,” Kevin said. “Doing things the best that she can.”

Kevin’s mother, Kelsey Poyer said that Violet is one of Kevin’s coolest characters yet. Now that he has a new way to tell stories, she hopes that Violet will get more chances to show off her unique and different personality.

“I definitely hope if she gets another story we'll see some redemption for her, maybe a softer side,” Kelsey said. “I love that he has a new medium to utilize for his art.”

• • • Kevin has been an artist ever since he was old enough to hold a crayon, as drawing has always come naturally to him. He creates quick sketches of original characters, or drawings inspired by his friends and family. Most of his creations come directly from the sketchpad he keeps next to his bed, in case of late night inspiration.

Kelsey has always looked for ways to support and advance her son’s artistic ability beyond a sketchbook stashed away in his room.

She remembers his kindergarten teacher noting the artistic glimmer in Kevin’s eye at a young age, and suggesting to his parents that she let their son draw instead of write assignments. This stuck (Continued on pg. 22)

What are zines?

A zine is a type of artistic magazine in which an artist can put together a collection of works, whether it be random sketches or a cohesive, comic-like story. There are under 1,000 copies and they’re handmade.

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Junior shares his art through creative outlets story bailey crocker photos vanessa davis Junior Sam Jack pulls out two pencils, grasping one in each hand. He places them both onto the paper of his sketch pad, an idea instantly popping into his head. Suddenly, he begins to draw, the pencils sweeping back and forth like a couple on a ballroom floor. Sam doesn’t lift the pencils off of the pad, instead letting an endless stream of lead flow across the paper in short and long strokes. In thirty seconds, his drawing is a tiny masterpiece, a young man smiling, and he finishes the dance with an autograph.

Since he was four years old, Sam has had a passion for art, mainly through his interest in sketching and drawing. Despite the fact that he struggled to grip a pencil when he was in preschool, he now has his own business and YouTube channel, both centered around his art.

Sam’s interest sparked through his love for Van Gogh’s unique style and the way he took hard times in his life and turned it into art.

“It’s really hard for artists to do that because it’s easy to make pain out of pain but it’s harder to make beauty out of pain,” Sam said.

Despite his love for Van Gogh’s colorful abstract art, Jack has an interest in sketching. He prefers to draw in pencil, and has ever since he learned to draw.

He would get upset with his teachers and parents when they asked him to draw with markers or colored pencils, and would refuse to even touch them. When his mother would bring home new crayons, Jack would break them on purpose so he didn’t have to use them.

“To me as a kid, color ruined a piece,” Sam said. “If you need color to enhance your piece than make your piece better.”

However, Sam now believes that colors bring out meaning and emotions in a piece and has started to use it more often. He keeps a sketch pad with him at all times and collects ideas from what the people around him say or what he reads.

“I like the free hand, open minded aspect of [art],” Sam said. “You could say I have a plan going in, but I believe that art is more of a moment thing.”

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Sam’s business:

Sam started his own business by doing commission art, which is where businesses hire and pay him to draw at events they host. He has a contract with Monkey Mouths Pediatric Speech Therapy and drew for them on their opening day.

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German American Partnership Program

German department participates in first student exchange story aidann zuniga photos submitted The group of exchange students were nine hours into the flight as they crossed over the Atlantic Ocean, leaving Germany far behind. Their anticipation only grew stronger as America began to come into view. Below, lights shined with busy streets and promises of life changing events. All of this awaited the passengers as they gazed out their windows with curious faces. Two weeks worth of clothing, supplies and excitement are all junior Celina Ebert and five of her peers have taken with them on their journey as exchange students.

Ebert is an exchange student from Wolfenbüttel, Germany who came

to study at the school for two weeks.

This being her second exchange, it only further prompted her love for travel and seeing different lifestyles around the globe. Having already been on vacation in America, Ebert was enthusiastic to revisit and see more of the daily lives of American teens.

“I love [the] style of living and the behavior of the people,” Ebert said. “I would like to know everything that [Americans] do ... and just see this life with them. When you’re here on holiday, you don’t get to see that.”

German teacher Anja Jarboe moved from her hometown of Salzgitter, Germany to America in 1998 after spending time as an exchange student herself. Through her own experience at

16, she came to America to live and study for a year. It wasn’t until a few years ago that Jarboe came to the school to teach German. That was when she realized that she could start a new exchange for her classes. After discussing the possibility of the school opening up to exchanges with other German teachers, Jarboe took her idea to the superintendent.

“It started back in January of 2015,” Jarboe said. “All the other German teachers and I presented [the idea] to Mrs. Goby and Mr. Rogers, and they came back and said, ‘Ok, one of you can pilot the program.’ So they chose me.”

After gaining approval, Jarboe began to search for German schools that needed an American partner school to exchange with through Sister Cities International.

Top left:, Adam Westenkirchner, Finja Heidrich. Bottom left: Jacob McNichles.

Right: Anja Rethmann, Finja Heidrich, Felix Heintzen, Jarboe and some German V students took the exchange students on a tour of Texas.

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Sister Cities is a citizen diplomacy program that helps schools from America connect with schools in Europe that have an exchange program, but no schools to send their students — or visa versa. It didn’t take long for Jarboe to find one right next to her hometown.

Everything that was set up all ran through the GAPP, or the German American Partnership Program. GAPP is sponsored by the Department of Defense, and has been around for over 40 years.

“The GAPP is really cool because it gives the students an opportunity to use the language skills that they’ve learned outside the classroom,” Jarboe said.

“They actually get to go there and use the German that they learned, experience the culture, … [and] go to school. There is no other way to experience that.”

After a year of planning, scheduling and picking German candidates for the exchange program, Jarboe had selected six students from each school. According to Jarboe, the usual amount of kids that participate in exchanges is 15 per school.

But since this was the first exchange between the schools, only those six were able to participate.

Junior Celina Ebert was one of the these first few German exchange students who had the opportunity to come study in Texas. While she would’ve visited sooner, the lack of American schools that taught German was the only thing that stopped her.

“In our old school we had an exchange program years ago, but the schools in America don’t learn German anymore so we had to quit it,” Ebert said. “There is a connection between our schools now.”

After completing the yearlong application process through GAPP, Ebert was happy to

return to America. She said she has mostly enjoyed meeting new people throughout the school, which is much bigger than her school back in Germany. However for Ebert, the difference between American and German schools was a bit of a culture shock. From cafeteria food proportions to class schedules, these small changes left a lasting impression.

“It’s strange to have the same time table everyday,” Ebert said. “We don’t have those.”

“I would like to know everything that [Americans] do ... and just see this life with them. When you’re here on holiday, you don’t get to see that.”

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In addition, Jarboe set up ‘Adopt a German Day,’ where some of her own students were able to take turns pairing up with an exchange student to show them their everyday classes. Through this, Ebert was able to take part in various classes that welcomed her as she joined for the period.

Ebert said that seeing new faces at every corner and experiencing new things with the friends she has made here has made her glad to be a part of it all.

“To see the culture and to see the living style, I think, is very interesting,” Ebert said.

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of Jarboe’s students who was sent to Wolfenbüttel, Germany over the summer for about three weeks. During his exchange, Westenkirchner felt more like he was on vacation as he enjoyed the calm surroundings and atmosphere.

“When you leave [Wolfenbüttel] there’s nothing but green grass and windmill farms scattered in the background,” Westenkirchner said. “When you go to Germany everyone’s so relaxed and laid back. There’s no cars in the road, so no one’s in a hurry. It’s really peaceful.”

Westenkirchner has also had some interesting experiences during his exchange. While out with his host family, Westenkirchner got to be a part of Germany’s soccer hype.

“In Germany, soccer is really big,” Westenkirchner said. “So whenever Germany has a soccer game, especially during the EuroCup, they would all gather in Town Square with jumbotrons ... and we’d all watch the soccer game in a big crowd.”

While each student’s exchange experience is unique, both Ebert and Westenkirch neragree that their trips have exposed them to different cultures and opportunities.

This student exchange has brought many students closer together through creating connections and lifelong memories, as well as strengthening the bond between two schools separated by the Atlantic. Having had valuable experiences studying abroad, Jarboe wants her students to have the same opportunities she was exposed to.

“I can teach about bakeries and butcher shops and schools, but to experience it is a whole different thing,” Jarboe said. “To stand in Berlin in front of the gate or to touch the Berlin wall leftovers, it’s different.

I’m glad they were able to experience that.”

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Friend in Training

English teacher Meghan Regent’s dog, Eric, has come with her to school every Monday since mid-September to train around people.

Teacher, therapy dog share bond STORY Brady Pierce Photos Keegan Douglas-Davis

As English teacher Meghan Regent and Eric, a husky, walked through the door of their first advanced obedience class, the two had never felt more confident, which lasted until the test actually began. The other students and their partners almost seemed to stare in awe at the two — they were under an illusion that they were top of the class.Though he started the test confidently, Eric did poorly, refusing to obey even simple commands given by a frustrated Regent. It was after that when it was obvious that Eric would need some work to complete his training. The training, that is, to become a therapy dog.

Therapy dogs, contrary to popular belief, are not service animals. While service animals are usually serious animals whose duties include emotional support and assisting the disabled, therapy dogs’ main job is to help people relax. Eric is a five-year-old rescue husky, whose entire job is to make people’s days better. One of these people is his owner, Regent, whose day he improves without fail. “[We understand each other] as much

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as a human and a dog can understand each other,” said Regent.

Regent met Eric through the Texas Husky Rescue program, which is an organization that the teacher works with.

She first took on Eric as a temporary arrangement to solely see him through his training, but soon fell in love and adopted the then-puppy as her own.

Originally, she was only meant to foster the dog, but ended up falling in

love, and brought him into her family.

This is a move the rescue organization allows. It was obvious from their very first moment together that Eric was a people’s pooch.

“He’s such a cool dog, and I knew he would be a good therapy dog,” said Regent.

As a therapy dog — at least in training — Eric gets to wear a simple blue vest to distinguish him from other dogs. This, in combination with his playful grin and striking blue eyes, makes Eric immediately recognizable both as a therapy dog and as a friend. Once the husky finishes his training, Regent hopes to station him in the counselor’s office where he can help relieve stress and boost mood and morale.

Eric comes to school on Mondays, where he spends most of his time inside Regent’s classroom, occupying himself with a few toys and bones. He frequently

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Feature walks around the room, greeting students and seeing what they’re doing. However, whenever Regent commands it, Eric returns to her side happily. Ever since he began coming to school, the husky’s bright smile has beamed through the hallways whenever he’s here.

To become a certified therapy dog requires a strict training course over the span of a few months. While most of the the tests consist of skills like being able to walk on a leash and listening to the owner, some dogs-in-training still find the tests difficult.

Regent and Eric attend training courses on the weekends, where they practice everything from following commands to people skills.

When Regent walked into their first advanced obedience test with Eric by her side, she felt ready to go.

“I had bragged about how advanced he was,” Regent said. “I said he was really great and [prepared].”

Eric was demoted to basic training for not listening to Regent’s commands, but she remains hopeful that Eric can become a fully licensed therapy dog soon.

A major part of completing therapy dog training is being able to behave in stressful or crowded environments, such as hospitals or nursing homes. Or, in

Eric’s present case, schools. Over the past few weeks, every Monday Eric’s perky ears have been spotted playing around in the W-Hall. One student in particular has

People in our class get more happy, and pay more attention [with Eric present].

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had a very positive relationship with Eric.

“He’s been making me happier,” senior Jessica Obordo said. “He’s certified to make you feel good.”

Not only does Obordo like Eric, the two are basically best friends. At points during class, Eric must be taken from the room due to the allergies of a student. He goes with Obordo to the library, where

31% of all therapy dogs train for 1-2 years

43% of therapy dogs visit their host location weekly 92% of those visited by therapy dogs reported a positive mood alterations

43% of staff in a therapy dog location reported boosted morale Source: Therapy Dogs International, Inc.

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they practice Eric’s obedience skills.

“He doesn’t even need a leash,” Obordo said.

As a therapy dog-in-training, it is vital for Eric to maintain strong relationships with people. In Obordo’s case, she’s been tasked with taking Eric out to use the restroom every day, but she’s never had a problem with the dog’s obedience.

“He has this spot, a sign right outside the cafeteria,” said Obordo. “I don’t even have to go out there with him, he just goes right there and right back.”

While there is little doubt that Eric is an obedient and trustworthy friend, concerns have arisen about him being a distraction. Obordo however, disagrees with the concern.

“People in our class get more happy, and we pay more attention [with Eric present],” Obordo said.

Since mid-September, a blend of rigorous obedience training and a positive training environment has allowed him to remain a stable character in Regent’s class without causing any major disruptions or distractions.

“It’s nice knowing Eric makes everyone’s day just so much better,” Regent said. “Everyone looks forward to Mondays when he’s here.”

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Politics in the media

Unusual media coverage of this year’s presidential election

story Kelly rowe

Election day is rapidly approaching, and media has continued to keep a focus on scandals and controversy between the two candidates. The debates have had a new and unusual element regarding how Trump and Clinton address each other.

There has been mudslinging and interruptions between both candidates and the moderators — such as when Trump called Clinton a “nasty woman,” and when Clinton referred to Trump’s opinions as “horrifying.”

The media is reporting on these

events, and broadcasting them to everyone who wants to be in the loop about the election. ABC News compiled the amount of interruptions in the first debate — 39 Trump interruptions and nine Clinton interruptions — and The Washington Post shared their opinion on who they thought won and lost the third debate. U.S Government and History teacher

Millennials are one of the biggest technologically exposed generations, and a large portion of this election is being broadcasted through social media sites. For some, that is their only source of news. This could be harmful due to the echo chamber theory, which states that algorithms on sites like Facebook filter what we see on our feeds in order to cater to our interests.

“We have to take the responsibility for ourselves to make sure we’re properly informed,”

-Sherri Sistrunk Sherri Sistrunk said that whether it’s positive or negative — media coverage influences our opinions and perceptions of the election.

“Government analysts or social scientists often call media the fourth branch [of government],” Sistrunk said. “The media shapes and frames everything.”

While stations like Fox and CNN supply the public with information, social media is used to spread public opinions. According to The Washington Post the echo chamber on social media sites can cause people to form uneducated personal opinions, because they weren’t properly informed.

“You need to get your news from a variety of sources,” World History, Culture and Conflict teacher Charles Henderson said. “If something strikes you as too good to be true, it probably is.”

Both Sistrunk and Henderson believe that the reason behind someone’s vote is personal. Some people have no interest in learning about a candidate’s personality, they solely focus on the policies.

Other people like to get to know who they’re voting for on a personal level before casting their vote. And some consider both or neither. “[Voting] kind of depends on where you stand as a person,” Sistrunk said. “Are you comfortable with ‘just give me the facts,’ or do you need to understand [a candidate’s personality] because your belief system is as such?”

Media coverage that focuses mainly on scandals has the potential to cause widespread misinformation regarding both candidates, and the election as a whole. An unsolved accusation — like the sexual assault allegations against Trump — or a fact like Clinton’s secret emails can potentially sway the vote.

“We have to take the responsibility for ourselves to make sure we’re properly informed,” Sistrunk said.

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Denton a brief history of

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B. Dole B. Clinton

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Delegates H. Clinton 263 D. Trump 164 who really won the

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Some of the issues you’ll see on the 8th.

If elected, should an individual serve on a town council for three years and only serve two consecutive terms and if this council member is elected mayor, only be allowed to serve two more consecutive terms?

Should a town employee run for elective office without leaving his/her job with the town and will leave his/her job at the town only if elected to office?

Should there be a procedure to follow under the circumstances if a council member quits or should be removed from office?

Should the Town Council be able to remove an appointed municipal judge after notice and the opportunity to attend a public hearing?

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ELECTION2016 The Marquee conducted a political discussion in an AP Government class. Students with different political ideologies shared their thoughts on the 2016 election.

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What is the most important aspect of a president in your opinion?

“the most important thing to me is how the president believes that every person should be treated because there’s no person who deserves to have their walk of life be more difficult because of who they are.”

-Mykal Kelly, 12, Democrat

Do you think Hillary’s gender influences her supporters or non-supporters?

“I think some people will vote for her because she’s a woman and I think some people won’t vote for her because she’s a woman, but I don’t think gender effects the majority of the voters” -Ethan Brown, 12th

“As a girl I don’t want Hillary to be the first female president because women have fought so long and so hard for the opportunity to be in this election and Hillary would be a terrible representation of the hard work of women” -Reagan

grade, Independent

Kinley, 12th grade, Republican

Who are you voting for and why?

“I’d probably vote for Hillary, because Donald Trump is just insane, and I don’t think he’d uphold the values of America” -Chris Knepper, 12th

grade, Democrat

“I’d vote for Trump because Hillary is the embodiment of what corrupt government is” -Jonathan Grill, 12th

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Swinging in the balance

Republican party divides, Texas leans towards a toss up Story cara crocker & Keegan douglas–davis Every election year has swing states, which typically include Colorado, Iowa and Florida. But this year for the first time in its recent history, Texas, a historically conservative state, is moving closer to becoming a swing state, according to political commentary site Real Clear Politics. While this allows the possibility of Texas to turn blue, local representative Tan Parker voices his disbelief in Texas switching.

“I think Texas will remain a very strong red conservative state,” Parker said. “I think Texas will go for Donald Trump in a significant victory over [Hillary Clinton]. There’s a lot of hype and a lot of buzz about this at this point, but I believe that the state will be very strongly red very strongly in support of Trump for president.”

A clear split in the Republican party is now apparent. According to a Gallup poll, over half of Republican voters are displeased with Trump being the nominee.

According to some Republican officials, Trump has caused this unfavorability due to his changing viewpoints during the election.

“He’s really kind of gone against different aspects of the party’s platform,” Dallas City Council Policy Aide Emily Worland said.

“For example, he’s had several different opinions on pro-life or pro-choice and he’s flip flopped back on that.”

While Texas becoming a swing state has been unprecedented, Parker said that Denton County will continue to vote firmly Republican.

“Our county is one of the most conservative, most Republican reddest counties not just in Texas, but anywhere in America,” Parker said. “Denton County will continue to

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be very strongly conservative and will be a dominant conservative county, publicly.”

Minority populations across the U.S. are rising. The Hispanic population in Texas alone has increased to almost 40 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Minorities are starting to agree less with the Republican party platform, which AP Government teacher, Carey Petkoff says might have to bring about a change within the party.

“I don’t know if they necessarily have to change their traditional views,” Petkoff said. “I think after this election, they’re going to have to figure out how to come together,

to continue to elect their party to all offices.

“I want to make certain that republicans are elected all the way down the ballot,” Parker said.

“It’s important that we get our vote out from the top of the ticket all the way down.”

The desire of Trump’s backers to get him in office was so strong that he often didn’t feel the effects of his comments, according to Petkoff. She said she didn’t take him seriously at first due to his background.

“It takes so little in a typical election year to tank your candidacy, that a lot of people felt that the American people would be outraged by his comments,” Petkoff said. “Everything seemed to bounce off of him so he became this media spectacle.”

Although it seems like this election has polarized voters and political identity has come to be more important to people lately, Petkoff says that this is mostly just

Denton County will continue to be very strongly conservative and will be a dominant conservative county, publicly.

-Rep. tan parker especially within Congress. Their control over the House and the Senate right now is in jeopardy because of the polarizing nature of Donald Trump.”

Even though Trump’s comments against minorities and women have outraged some voters, Trump continues to have support. Parker says it is important for Republicans

due to the election season.

Worland says this election is one that will be talked about for years to come.

“We will definitely look back at this and kind of look at how the Republican Party changed,” Worland said. “How did these candidates come to power? How did social media play into it?”

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A Helping Heart

Volleyball team raises funds for community members story sanika sule

Red slips of paper masked the white brick walls of the arena as the sound of volleyballs echoed. Several team members moved through the stands handing out red cards in exchange for a one dollar donation. As the girl’s volleyball team prepped for their game, they knew that the night wouldn’t be dedicated solely to their performance.

Since 2011, the volleyball team has been collecting donations for community members in need, and honoring them with the Heart of a Marauder award at one game each year. Unlike previous years, the volleyball team chose two honorees to receive the award. This year, Latin teacher Melisande Santos and volleyball volunteer Terri Hayes were honored.

This tradition began with Lydia’s Fight Night to support Lydia Hood, World History teacher, Jesse Hood’s daughter, and her fight against Neurofibromatosis.

After Lydia got better, the volleyball team decided to continue to support the community, and named the ceremony Heart of a Marauder. Volleyball coach Amy Miller said the purpose of the whole program is to help as many community members as possible and spread awareness.

“Whether it’s community service or whatever it is, to extend that kindness and empathy and encouragement to those that need it, is paramount,” Miller said.

Santos, better known as Magistra to her students, was diagnosed with breast cancer two and a half years ago. During

Photos Vanessa Davis After recieving a bouquet full of flowers, giftcards and notes from the volleyball team, Terri Hayes is lead out onto the court by her husband Dave and sister-in-law Amy Miller. For the past six years, Terri has volunteered as a score keeper for girl sports, including volleyball and basketball.

her initial diagnosis, Santos was put on a medication that was supposed to prevent the cancer from returning. When the cancer came back in a more advanced form, Santos required chemotherapy.

The side effects from her chemotherapy caused Santos’ nails to ache and her eyes to water, but she said her dedication to her students motivated her to work through these symptoms and teach.

“Being here around the students helps me feel more alive and it keeps me from thinking about what’s wrong with me and focusing on what’s right,” Santos said. “I like being here, even when I feel terrible. I prefer to be here than at home.”

Volleyball booster club member Cheryl Bible said it was this commitment to the students that prompted the board to select Santos as a Heart of a Marauder honoree, and receive donations through the program.

When Santos first received the news, she said she was touched. Santos said that although it was difficult to accept help in paying her medical bills, she was honored to be named as a recipient, and grateful for the aid she would receive.

“I’ve stayed here because it’s such a great school and it’s things like this where they actually care about you,” Santos said. “It’s a great place to be.”

For the past six years, Hayes and her husband have volunteered at several girls’ sporting events as scorekeeper and announcer. Hayes first became involved with the girls’ games when her sister-inlaw, volleyball coach Amy Miller, asked her if she would be interested. Since then, Hayes has formed a tightknit relationship with the volleyball players, who even refer to her as Aunt.

In August, Hayes was diagnosed

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Photos Vanessa Davis Latin teacher and Heart of the Marauder recipient Melisande Santos is welcomed with a hug from volleyball coach Amy Miller. Santos’ kids Carmen, eighth grade, and Garrett, senior, escorted their mother onto the court.

with cervical cancer. Throughout her diagnosis, Hayes said the teams she works with have been a major source of encouragement.

“Just tremendous support,” Hayes said. “We constantly are having people

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those in need. Bible said that she sees the program growing and more people getting involved in the coming years.

“The fact that we went from one recipient to two recipients this year, it just kind of takes the limits off what they can continue to do with this,” Bible said.

“It doesn’t have to be just one person. It could be multiple people that they raise money for.”

Miller said just as she has seen the program help recipients, it has also caused her to be more attentive to the needs of others within the community.

While Miller is proud of what the Heart of a Marauder program has accomplished so far, she hopes it will further inspire students to take action to help community members.

“The battle for cancer in both of their cases goes on past way past what we did that night,” Miller said. “There’s ways to get out and help the people around you through kindness and caring and just being observant to the needs of others.”

said she was most touched by what was happening in the stands. As she looked up, she saw not only Marauders donating, but members of the of the visiting team buying red slips to fill the wall of red as well.

“They don’t know me,” Hayes said. “They don’t know Ms. Santos. be there with my They felt compelled to donate and “It was great to ey could see what that just takes your breath away.” children so that th at d why I worke a great place this is, As Santos walked s.” ny year this school for so ma onto the court with her s o nt Sa two children, she was e nd a Melis $1.00 Name: reminded of both her 25 years of service to the school, and how the school telling us that they’re praying for us and has served her. Santos was that they’re behind us.” greeted by members of the When Hayes was selected as a varsity volleyball team, many recipient for the Heart of a Marauder of whom were her former award, both she and Miller were shocked. students. As they hugged and By choosing Hayes as an honoree, Miller congratulated her, Santos said said she felt as though the booster club it is moments like those that were indirectly honoring her. are truly touching.

“We all love Coach Miller,” Bible “The whole thing has been said. “Her family is so involved, the very emotional,” Santos said. fact that we could do something to “It was great to be there with hopefully help during this very difficult my children so that they could time, we would absolutely do it again in see what a great place this is, a heartbeat. It’s like a tribute to her.” why I worked at this school On the day of the ceremony, the for so many years.” two recipients were escorted onto the Since the Heart of a court by their family members. Hayes Marauder program began, Photos Vanessa Davis was accompanied by both her husband it has served different Senior Rylee Blevins works with her teamates to tape the red and Miller. While the ceremony community members and slips of paper to the walls of the arena. Anyone who donated was conducted on the court, Hayes acted as a source of aid for money towards the Heart of a Marauder fundraiser recieved a

red piece of paper that they could write their name on and post to the wall.

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draw instead of write assignments. This stuck with Kelsey, and while she always let Kevin experiment in any type of activity he was interested in, it was clear that he was destined to be an artist.

“If you try to put someone like Kevin into a business school [it’s] just not going to work,” Kelsey said. “He’s not going to be happy.”

So when his parents were looking for summer art programs, the PNCA art program seemed like the right choice to help him truly prepare for a career in the art industry. They hoped that this week-long program would shed some light on all the opportunities that could come with an art career.

“I thought they did a really good job of highlighting things he can [pursue],” Kelsey said.

While attending the program, Kevin was enrolled in the class for zine design and publication — something he’d never tried before — where he received instruction from artist Kinoko Evans. Evans is

ART (Cont. from pg. 9)

Day after day, 12-year-old Sam walked down his driveway out to his mailbox, waiting for his Highlights kid’s magazine to come in. He constantly asked his mother, Donna Jack, whether or not it had come in. To her, this was strange because she had never seen him this excited for the magazine. When Donna asked him what was wrong, Sam told her that he had drawn a picture and sent it in hoping to be published in the magazine.

“I told him ‘Well sweetheart, there’s probably a million kids who sent pictures in. Not every picture that gets sent in gets published,’” Donna said.

About a week later, Donna received a letter from Highlights saying that Sam’s colorful drawing of a monster had been selected and they wanted to publish it.

Donna was in shock that his artwork had been accepted into a national magazine.

“The art is something that just flows out of him. It’s effortless,” Donna said.

“It’s a gift that I’ve never seen before.”

Sam has started up his own business

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an illustrator, cartoonist and printmaker.

She has self published several zines, all of which have previews available online.

Kevin found motivation in her achievements, and she guided him to seriously consider pursuing zine design.

“She showed me the ropes, gave me her personal tips and had me work on a few projects alongside her to get me start-

A rough sketch of Kevin’s original character Violet Black.

ed down the road,” Kevin said.

On the first day of her class, Evans pulled a purple sheet of paper from her desk and instructed each young creator to

through his art. He gets hired and paid to draw at parties and social events, like business openings and birthdays.

Sam drew at the opening of Monkey Mouths, pediatric speech therapists, where he sketched animals for the children. Since then, he has signed a contract with them and draws for them at different events they host, mainly around the holidays.

This piece, titled “Mr.Inferno,” was a character created by Sam. “I love the idea of a calm figure with just a sense of spontaneity and chaos about him,” Sam said.

Sam’s Youtube channel, ATallArtist, is where he can show off his art process

fold it into a booklet.

“Make a booklet about anything you can think of,” Evans said. “Whatever you want.”

Kevin decided to draw quick sketches of different body types and uncommon beauty ideals, laying out a story that expressed self love and body positivity.

Before Evans’ class, Kevin was worried that he would find himself to be a one-trick pony, and that he would be an unsuccessful zine creator. He was unsure of his ability to create a story that people would like, especially as he was using a medium completely new to him.

He held up the final product, smiled and realized something — he could create whatever he wanted, and it would still be a valuable piece of art.

He didn’t have to fret over whether or not the story would be widely liked. He didn’t have to worry about the unexplored art medium. Whatever he put into the world — whether it be a quick sketch of a body, or a story about a teenage vampire — would still be worthwhile and treasured. to the world by drawing with music playing in the background for added effect.

Sam’s partner, Ben Stewart, controls the cameras while Sam freehands his drawings. Their channel has been up for about three years and he hopes to continue it for many years to come.

Sam loves drawing for his friends and family, mainly caricatures, which are cartoons that highlight people’s outstanding features. His favorite part about the art is people’s reactions.

“I almost like the reactions better than the actual art because people will have a wide variety of, ‘How did you do this?’”

Sam said.

Sam aims to attend Stephen F. Austin University and get his major in illustration and minor in performance art. After college, he hopes to become a commission artist and illustrator while acting, directing and writing on the side. And Donna will support him because she knows that he will make it no matter what he chooses.

“I just want him to be true to himself and do something that really makes him happy,” Donna said.

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“The first year I was here(2014) [was my most memorable] Mound Showdown. For that senior class that had lost to [Flower Mound] the year before as juniors just to be able to win their senior year [made it the most memorable].”

- Head Football Coach, Gerry Stanford

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fall fashion

As the weather starts cooling down, boots and vests start becoming a must to stay warm. While it may seem easy to just throw on a pair of sweatpants and the thickest sweater you can find, there are many outfits that can keep you warm and stylish at the same time. Compiled here are some of the best and newest pieces to complete your attire this season, sure to keep you in style.

story Cara Crocker

photography vanessa davis

flannel weather Time to throw out those red flannels you always wear. Burgundy is the newest and best flannel color this season.

And while vests and fur have always been a go to for cold weather, these two go together better than hot chocolate and a cozy fireplace. Pair with some ripped jeans and you will never feel the cold this fall.

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groovy girl The 70s are back and better than ever, baby! This cheap set will keep you funky and make sure you still have some cash in your pocket. Flare has never looked better paired with these blue overalls.

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AROUND THE WAIST The grunge look for guys just keeps getting better and better. Stay warm in this sweater and make sure its a dark color so you can blend in this fall.

Wrap a flannel around your waist, and this fashion accessory alternate as a way to keep you warm if you ever get too cold. The ripped jean look is not just for girls anymore, guys can now work the distressed look. jeans $44.94

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LETTERMAN While the typical high school jocks in movies are the worst, their outfits are always ahead of the game. Bomber jackets are finally offered to guys, but they wont last long, so grab one while you still can. A graphic tee is the perfect simplicity to add to this outfit jacket $49.94 jeans $34.94 tshirt $14.94 from old navy

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Who said it?

Q. 1

graphics katie burton Story shayla sistrunk A. George Bush “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, B. Donald Trump C. Ellen Degeneres the face of our next president?!”

Q. 3

“We have a 5 billion dollar website.

I have so many websites. I have them all over the place... I hire people... it costs me three dollars.”

A. Donald Trump B. George Bush C. Hillary Clinton

“For me to be saying I’m not a genius, I’d be lying to you and myself.”

Looks like you came up a little short! Improve you knowledge on politics by taking out some time and watching the news.

3 or 4 correct

Q. 4

A. Kanye West B. Donald Trump C. Barack Obama

Q. 5

“I’m honestly not a great gift giver.

I could give better cause all my girlfriends have always complained about that.”

Q. 2

A. Donald Trump B. John Legend C. Mike Pence

1 or 2 correct

“If I wanted to knock a story off the A. Donald Trump front page, I would just change my B. Britney Spears C. Hillary Clinton hairstyle.”

Almost there.

You definitely aren’t uninformed but you still need some work.

Keep trying!

5 or 6 correct You’re a genius!

How’d you know them all?

You probably were the main one tweeting about the debates.

Good work.

Answers B, B, A, A, C, B

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“I don’t really like to call myself a brand, and I don’t like to think of myself as a brand.”

Q. 6

A. Donald Trump B. Beyonce C. Bernie Sanders

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Where would you go for your next summer vacation?

The Rockies

What would you do on a free day with your friends?

Hang out at Top Golf

Hang out at the HV Shops

The closest beach

Where would you go on a date?

An expensive restaurant

What’s your favorite sweet?

If offered, what job would you take?

Lawyer

Entrepreneur

H. CLINTON

D. TRUMP

You know what you want and you know how to get it.

Don’t let people test your experience, stay confident in what you believe.

Nothing can stop you from doing what you want. You love to try different things, and won’t accept defeat.

A movie with my two friends

Ice cream

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B. SANDERS

G. JOHNSON

Honesty is your best policy. While you may feel overlooked by others, just remember those true friends you have.

You’re goofy and you like to make people laugh. While you may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, people love being around you.

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The first time I ever stepped onto a spring floor was when I was four years old. Once my feet hit the blue carpet, there was no turning back. I remember looking at my mom with the biggest grin as she took a pen and signed me up for my first cheer tryouts 13 years ago. My parents never expected me to get so attached, but neither did I. Through the years I have been in this sport, the evolution of cheerleading has made the world look at what I do in a completely different way. Most people continue to put themselves through cheer to become famous or to win trophies and rings, but I have continued cheer because it was something that I had a passion for.

After years of hard work, I found myself thinking that one day I would be standing on that competition mat one last time. Letting go of this part of my life was going to be one of the hardest things I would ever have to do, but I have always believed that if you

really love something, you can find a way to continue to do it.

Last season I was given an opportunity that I thought I would never have the chance to encounter. After spending five years on what I thought to be the highest level within my reach, I got a call that placed me even higher. Level six was never even in my vocabulary due to the different and even more difficult skill set.

As the beginning of the new season flew by, I was lucky to have met a couple of girls that had just graduated from Baylor University, and wanted to give cheer one last shot. They told me that they had just spent the last four years competing on the now two-time National Champion Acrobatics and Tumbling team. I felt the gears start to turn in my head, the future I was so uncertain of began to show itself before me. This meant that there was still a way to be a part of something that I loved, leading me to begin the recruiting process in October of 2015.

While I began to get settled with the recruiting process, I became more motivated not only in practices, but in school as well. I was told to send videos of my skills, but instead of doing them on a spring floor, I had to record them on a hard mat. With more training I was able to improve my skills on the hard floor which also allowed me to become more advanced in competitive cheer. As I continued my journey, the more excited I be-

came for my chance to become a Baylor Bear. I found that the chance I had gotten for competitive cheer opened up a whole other opportunity to use the skills I have now learned over the past year and a half.

Through my life, I have discovered that my favorite part of competitive cheer is competing. I love the feeling I get when I am performing, and no words can describe how I feel when I exit the mat after showcasing a perfect routine. I find that the moments I am the happiest are when I am with my second family. They bring me a whole different type of joy and comfort that cannot be replaced. This was why I knew that sideline college cheer couldn’t satisfy me in the way that Acrobatics and Tumbling could. A&T offered the chance for me to do what I loved in a slightly different way, but with the same elements of cheer that I enjoyed the most.

Now a year later, I am proud to say that I will be the first Marcus High School student to be signing with the Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling team. I am overwhelmed to know that I have gotten the chance to add four more years onto something that has impacted my life for the better. So have faith in your journey, because everything had to happen exactly as it did to get you where you are going next.

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Senior salvation

Student section spirit

Besides the fun performances from the Marquettes and cheerleaders, students now have a reason to anticipate pep rallies.

The yearbook staff will be giving away a $20 gift card to the most spirited Marauder. Students can now look forward to cheering on their athletes, while getting a discount on the yearbook.

The district’s new policy finally rewards seniors for their four years of hard work by exempting them from exams.

Seniors no longer have to stress about cramming for exams or if that one final test will ruin their grade. If you have perfect attendance and a 80 average or one abscence and a 90 average you can be exempt.

At the start of the new football season many students have been more involved in athletics events.

Due to the involvement of a Twitter page dedicated to the student section, underclassmen and upperclassmen have showed more pride to be a Marauder.

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Opinion

Just me

Bailey Crocker

@baileydcrocker

I flopped down onto the lunch room chair and laid my lunch box down in front of me.

As my friends began to pack the table, I spread out my array of food across the table: a sandwich, baby carrots, Capri Sun and a Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie.

I peeled open the bag of carrots and popped one into my mouth. One of my friends looked up at me, a grin spreading across her face as she elbowed my other friend. They both stared at me, then one said, “Bailey, you look like a rabbit!”

My face instantly turned tomato red and tears swelled in my eyes as the entire table burst into laughter.

My stomach turned sick and I collected my food and threw it in the garbage, then I fled from the cafeteria.

I ran to the nearest bathroom, tears pouring from my eyes as I threw

open the door.

I stumbled over to the mirror and looked at the puffy-eyed girl that stood in front of me. The girl with a huge overbite and buck teeth.

I found shelter in a bathroom stall and sobbed, hating my mom for passing on her “small mouth” gene to me. I pushed my thumb against the front of my teeth, hoping to shove the over bite back into place.

Hopelessly, I waited for the bell to ring, then slowly dragged my feet back to my classroom, where more laughter awaited.

It took until freshman year for me to finally get braces and I thought that all the years of name-calling would finally fade away. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

More crude comments, like “metal-mouth” and “train tracks” followed.

These remarks paired with acne and an awful sense of style made my insecurity hit an all time low.

Many nights I would go home and cry for hours, wishing I was “one of the pretty girls.” I wished I looked like anyone else but myself.

After about 3 years of orthodontic check-ups and rubber bands it finally came time to take off my braces. I nearly ran into the office, a junior who couldn’t

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have been more excited about anything ever.

For the first time in my life, I was finally going to feel and look beautiful.

But I couldn’t have been more wrong.

People’s expectations for my beauty went further than just my teeth.

I was now stuck in an endless cycle of fixing myself, hoping that when I looked in the mirror of society’s standards I would see perfection. But these flaws never end.

As someone who didn’t, and still doesn’t, wear makeup I get comments on how I would look “much prettier” if I only put on a little bit of mascara or highlighted my natural features.

However, when I tell people that I like being all natural many just say “oh, well that’s stupid.” These comments still upset me, but will it ever end?

Eventually, I gave up on trying to look beautiful for anyone but myself. I wear dresses and do my hair to make myself feel good, because I know now that no matter how much I try, I’ll never be enough. And that’s okay. I’m comfortable and confident with who I am.

So now when I look back onto my pictures from middle school and early high school, I smile. I was always one of the pretty girls.

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Temperature Kelly Rowe

@kellyrowe_

It was cold.

Not cold to the point of shivering, but cold enough to feel the air touch every piece of my skin. Dead silence in my neighborhood rung in my ears as I stood in the middle of the road, feeling pebbles push into the bottoms of my bare feet. That was the day I relapsed.

I had been clean for three years, but one night I broke down and ripped a blade from a pretty pink pencil sharpener without a second thought. A cheating girlfriend was ultimately why I broke the promise to my mother to stay away from razors.

While crossing the empty road to my mailbox later that night, I wasn’t thinking anything important. I noticed the gunmetal blue of the sky that blended with the streetlights, but I wasn’t thinking about my girlfriend or the cuts on my legs. Instead, I started thinking about his Jeep, and how they must have leaned over the middle console and shared a kiss like she and I used to. No one ever prepares you for

being cheated on, so I didn’t know how to react when she told me. I felt alone and overwhelmed. I didn’t know what to do so I resorted to something comfortable, which ironically caused great pain.

Cutting brought sad nostalgia of a terrible time of my life, but in a twisted way it also felt like coming home after a long trip. Maybe being exposed to something new and painful caused me to seek a familiar pain — in hopes that it would stop the ache I felt with every step I took.

It was cold. I looked around my silent neighborhood, turning my body slowly and letting the pebbles grind into the soles of my feet. I didn’t think peace like this actually happened in real life. Then again, I didn’t think she would ever hurt me, and I surely thought I would never cut again.

Trailing back up my elevated driveway caused the wounds to rip open, and I felt pain shoot down my leg. Like a shark, my mother must have smelled fresh blood surfacing, as she didn’t hesitate to begin the tip-toeing interrogation.

I wasn’t in the mood to recount what had happened, but she told me that if something was wrong I could talk to her.

I didn’t want to solidify my relapse by telling her, but she saw through my facade regardless. She held me, and for the first time in weeks I felt warm.

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to stand on my own, I talked to my girlfriend. The change in temperature made me think straight again. We worked things out as much as we could, but I still felt a dull ache in my leg. The cuts were still sore and scabbing, and deep down I didn’t want to forgive her.

Reluctance moved through my hands and arms as I held onto the razors, as if they were some sort of sharp security blanket. It’s hard to say goodbye to things that used to bring you a distorted happiness, even if they were abusive. But I didn’t want to feel like she was holding me back from healing anymore. I didn’t want to feel an obligation to the blades. So I let go of both of them.

My mother sat on the corner of my bed as I told her all about what my girlfriend had done, and what I had done as a result. I told her about how cold it was outside, and how off putting the silence was. She pulled my comforter to my chin, kissed my forehead and told me that one day, this silly high school romance would be nothing but faded scars.

I rolled over in bed that night with scabs on my legs and tears stained on my cheeks. I let my blanket wrap around me—and let it wash away all good and bad memories made that day.

I slept that night feeling so, so warm.

MHS

“We’re just kids, we aren’t gonna be able to activate the rockets.”

“What if all cats thought in Russian accents?”

“If I do squats, will he fall in love with me?”

“I don’t even have time to get a watch.”

“This poem makes me feel sticky.”

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“You sound like Lightning McQueen.”

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Voters must be more educated than opinionated

THE MARQUEE

As the voting for the election starts ramping up, candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are making sure to lock in the rest of the voters. One of the ways they’ve chosen to encourage their base, is to attack each other via social media and television ads.

These personal attacks are just drops in the ocean of insults that have been thrown throughout the course of the 2016 presidential election.

Because of the hostile and combative nature of this election, it is important for voters to formulate their own opinion based on facts. More opinions and rumors have floated around during this campaign than seen in recent history.

Prior to voting, the electorate should do their own research on each candidate so they are knowledgeable about their plans for the future of America.

The world of politics is packed full with ignorance and speculation, and in the age of social media, rumors run wild about highly publicized people.

When it comes to Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton, there has been more inaccurate information thrown around about each respective candidate than this generation has ever witnessed, and now more than ever, it is important to search for the truth so unique opinions

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can be formed. Opinion has been the basis of politics since it began, and to be a working part of American society, the people who make up the society must be educated.

Too many times young people make decisions based on the words of their parents, friends, teachers and other figures — and this needs to stop. When a vote is cast, it is imperative that it is sent by an informed voter who has made the decision based on his or her own research.

Individuality is a key element of politics. After a person has researched their options, they can then form an opinion that is different from everybody else’s, and by doing this they are demonstrating their ability to be an effective American.

When the United States was founded, one of the key points was to create a government by the people and for the people, but when people vote uninformed, they are taking away their ability to speak on behalf of their preferred beliefs.

By being ignorant, individuals subject themselves to standing for something that they know nothing about, and in the long run, this may hurt them. All of this happens due to lack of knowledge, and this is detrimental when it comes to voting for political figures that will govern the country in the future.

In the midst of everything happening in the world, something that many people want is to be heard. Voting is one of the best ways to speak out as a citizen, and doing so can create a chain effect that can make the world better for everyone.

If somebody knows who they’re voting for and why they’re voting for this person, they can cast a vote that they believe will improve their life, and if they vote intelligently, others around them will follow suit. That is the basis of politics.

Knowing about the candidates running for political positions allows the society to vote for people that they believe will stand for them. If they fail to do this, they have no power over their future, seeing as they choose to have no voice in who governs them.

America as a country prides itself on being one of the best — if not the best — place on earth. However, the population does not live up to this standard when being apathetic and ignorant.

To be the best, citizens must get active, become involved, and educate themselves so they can form intelligent and unique opinions. Voters should remember that they are representing America as a whole with their capacity of knowledge. They should vote smart and be an individual. It affects everyone.

Is it important for politicians in this election to be politically correct? compiled Brady Pierce

“Yes, because if either of these candidates are going to be a good president, they need to take their words and actions seriously.”

-Celine Tobias, 9

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“I don’t think it’s super important, because I think if they’re too focused on being politically correct they might shy away from their true opinion.”

-Andrew Stewart, 11

“To a degree. I think if you’re incorrect just for the sake of being outrageous, you’ve crossed the line; but if you’re so correct you refuse to speak the truth, that’s too much.”

-Wolfgang Brennan, 12 “I think that politicians should absolutely be conscientious of how they might make people feel, with their language.”

-Becky Lee, French

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MAKING WAVES

(Lauren Savoy, senior)

The swim and dive team competed against Arlington and Arlington Lamar in a non-district meet on Oct. 25 at the Westside Aquatic Center in Lewisville. Marcus won the meet based on the overall points scored by each swimmer.

After they take a few warm-up laps, senior Summer Thigpen and freshman Destiny Simpson talk by the pool as they wait for their competitions to begin. Thigpen placed first in the 100 yard freestyle.

Junior Brock Balthazor emerges from the water in the middle of his race to take a breath. Balthazor competed in the first of the boys 200 yard breast-stroke individual event.

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Waiting for the official to start the race, senior Caleb Peterson is mounted on the starting block ready to jump in the water. Peterson competed in the second heat of the boys 100 yard freestyle event.