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October 1, 2010
Ugandan speaker impacts lives of teens by erika miller staff writer
KISS of food poisoning By Cristina Teran news editor
I sat in bed watching the same show I had been the whole week, Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Although I felt horrible and at any moment I could throw up, I was actually enjoying myself for the first time while sick at home for a week. You might ask how I got sick in the first place. Well, I discovered it on Sunday just a few days after I ate eggs for breakfast and a delicious carne asada burrito from a local restaurant for lunch and/or dinner. After a few days of throwing up from both ends, my mom took both my brother—yes he had it too—and me to the doctor. And a few days later we received the results that it was Salmonella poisoning. I couldn’t for the life of me understand how he and I both became sick when I ate eggs that Saturday morning with my family, and my dad, (like always) was even picking off my plate. Also, that Friday I was one of 50 or so people who ate a burrito from the same restaurant. And although I ate it again on Saturday, I was with two other friends who ate the exact same thing I did. So how did I become sick? I guess I’ll never be sure. While I sat on the bed with my brother next to me enjoying my Gene Simmons, and neglecting to drink my fluids like I should have, I hated the idea of not being able to go to school. All I could think of was, “It’s spirit week and I’m at home with a brother that’s throwing up and while I’m having to visit the porcelain goddess every ten minutes.” On top of all the make-up work, the tests, and daily homework, I’ll have to re-watch movies just to get some kind of credit for the day, and don’t forget the quiz on the movie afterwards. My point being, why would someone take a day off voluntarily and add another load to your daily stack of homework? Having to go into EOP that Wednesday to make-up an assignment or test he or she didn’t take the day before is a nuisance when you could sleep in. What’s the point of skipping school or class, when in reality the time you were skipping you probably weren’t even studying for what you were trying to avoid? It doesn’t make sense to me. After the experience I had with salmonella, losing 12 pounds, still being tired all the time and not eating or drinking any kind of dairy because I’m afraid of what it’ll do to my stomach, it was the worst feeling in the world to not know what will come back up. I haven’t had milk in a month, I haven’t had cereal or macaroni and cheese in over a month, all because I’m afraid of what will happen if I do. Someone tell me why skipping school is so awesome. Is it just a “I need a day off ” thing? Can you imagine having a real job after college? You don’t get paid for missing a day because you didn’t feel like coming. So thank you, Simmons family, for being the highlight of my week of sickness.
Her father dead, leaving behind a 3month-old daughter…an invasion by the rebels…alone in displacement camps…these phrases coming out of Scovia Angiro’s mouth do not fit her expression. Her huge, dark eyes speak with passion, not devastation. Ugandan native Scovia traveled here Sept. 15 with the organization Invisible Children to share her journey. Invisible Children is a movement on a mission to end the abduction and child army enlistment that occurs frequently in northern Uganda. She traveled with an entourage of four IC roadies—college students who volunteer with the organization—and her Ugandan mentor, Comfort. They presented the documentary GO, which captured American students who won the trip of a lifetime for raising funds for the rebuilding of Ugandan schools. The American teenagers connected with Ugandan students who shared their stories of survival and resilience in the displacement camps. A devastating war ripped families apart and forced hundreds of thousands into these displacement camps. Scovia said the displacement camps were the worst things a human being could ever
expect. “You are born before the war and you live in the war and you’re still in the war; there’s nothing good in the children’s lives, ever,” said Scovia. “I feel that people in the United States should rejoice that they were born here into privilege.” Scovia and the IC team are traveling across the Mountain West region promoting awareness and encouraging establishment of a Schools for Schools program. After graduating from Gulu High School, Scovia joined the one percent of women in Uganda to receive a college education. Scovia left her college in Uganda to fight for her nation back home. After being selected for the Schools for Schools program, her life was changed forever. The presentation stirred many emotions among the crowd and created an air of thankfulness. Courtney Robertson, sophomore, said, “There are many people who complain about insignificant things, but what’s going on in Uganda matters now and has affected people there throughout their entire lives.” STAND, sponsor of the IC screening, will start a Schools for Schools program on this campus. Students here will have the opportunity to change more lives.
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Explaining the horrors she faced in Uganda, Scovia Angiro speaks to a of crowd of over 300 students and community members in the school auditorium on Sept. 5.
Stugo brings new traditions for homecoming By c.Teran and adam caskie news editor and staff writer
The time has come again, the float building, waiting for the parade to come around—but wait? No parade? Which means no floats? Which means no float building? Stugo made some major changes to the homecoming tradition. Some of the traditions students participate in were cut including float building and the parade. The majority of the homecoming activities will carry on such as the homecoming assembly, spirit days throughout the week, the dance and the football game against Cortez. STUGO cancelled the float making for
homecoming due to the lack of participation among the students and faculty, according to Alissa Sabatino, Stugo president. One of the new additions to the week is the homecoming festival. Each lunch during homecoming week, clubs or sports teams can sponsor fundraisers and activities in a festival setting. According to Melissa Francis,Stugo sponsor and government teacher, Stugo is bringing in inflatable bounce houses and cotton candy for sale. To accomodate for the festival, each lunch will be extended ten minutes. According to senior class president, Taylor Timms, this year’s homecoming theme is “A Night in Lights.”
Monday: Neon Day (wear neon) Tuesday: Twin Day (dress identical to someone) Wednesday: Character Day (dress like a character from a movie, a cartoon, etc.) Thursday: All Star Day (wear your favorite team’s jersey, shirt, etc.) Friday: Orange Out (head to toe!)
NJROTC strives for success on national level by kylie travers
NJROTC, he personally discovered through experience the significance of time management. Not only does a person of his title need to maintain an approved Self-discipline, leadership, courage and responsibility are traits that Naval Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets learn in the program. grade point average, he and the rest of the unit must also attend daily 7 a.m. practices. And this program opens up doors of opportunity. Along with tackling the ideal standard of the For example, Tishae Rice, senior and cadet program, NJROTC also conveys the ambiance of lieutenant, recently received her acceptance letter I’ve truly enjoyed a close-knit family. to the United States Coast Guard Academy. learning what I know This is to be expected due to the abundance of Rice has participated in NJROTC for three time spent together. years and said the program has acted as a strong today, and am currently Most of the unit-bonding is generated during the support system. taking pleasure in multiple activities done outside of school hours. “I’ve truly enjoyed learning what I know today teaching others. In NJROTC, a majority of the students in the and am currently taking pleasure in teaching -Tishae Rice, senior. program hold the dream to advance in some sort others,” said Rice. of military career. NJROTC promotes patriotism, authority, and Though he has only been in Naval Science for a couple of months, focuses on developing a high decor of personal honor. During four years of high school, cadets are put through various courses freshman Aaron Bird has already established his goal to enlist in the navy after his graduation. that help them grow to be properly trained for the work force. N J R O T C seeks to exceed the average standard, according to cadet leaders. Drill team commander with arms, A u st i n Vest , sophomore, said during his first year of staff writer