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tigertimes April 6, 2017 ∙ Vol. 56, Issue 5 texas high school

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URGE HEARD to be

Feminist. The word evokes different feelings in every person who hears it. Some swell with pride.

Some scoff and roll their eyes. Some sneer in anger at everything it represents.

In modern society, the original concept behind feminism has been misinterpreted, both by its supporters and opponents.

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ENCIRCLING CHANGE

APRIL 14 ACT testing will be held at Texas High and Texarkana College. Visit www.act.org to register.

APRIL 23 The National Honor Society induction will be held in the PAC from 2-3 p.m.

MAY 6 Prom will take place at 8 p.m. at the Truman Arnold center at Texarkana College.

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Junior sells bracelets to aid fundraisers for Syrian refugees as part of independent research project.

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Laziness keeps sophomore from accomplishing her goals.

DREAMS DO COME TRUE

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Theater provides students with future career opportunities.

STANDING UP AND STEPPING OUT Senior finds her own strength in the face of bullying.

STAY CONNECTED

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SOCIAL MEDIA MADNESS

The good qualities of social media are weighed with the dangers users face online.

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Softball defeats Hallsville and keeps No. 10 spot in state rankings.

TAKING IT DAY BY DAY Baseball coach copes with son’s rare illness

BY CRAIG CRAWFORD staff writer

It was every parent’s worst nightmare. A slight chill to begin with, then a raging fever. A child whose life hung in the balance, and whose parents would devote themselves to fighting for his life.

One sunny day, JV baseball coach Justin Coates witnessed an abrupt change in his 4-year-old son, Eli. “His body tightened,” Coates said, “and suddenly he wasn’t able to see me or

recognize me anymore.”

Last year, Coates’ son Eli was diagnosed with AicardiGoutières Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the brain, immune system and skin, and causes episodes of severe brain dysfunction.

The affected develop fevers and may have seizures; most experience developmental regression in which they stop learning new skills and forget old ones.

Eli contracted the flu in 2015, leading his parents to believe that an uncontrollable fever was to blame when he fell seriously ill during spring break of 2016.

“The hospitals tested him for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, flu, pneumonia, but

none of the tests came back positive,” Coates said.

Eli was sent to Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital, but both hospitals refused to treat him.

Doctors there told Justin that his son had sustained serious brain damage and wouldn’t be able to get better. However, the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, agreed to treat him, and Eli has shown improvement.

“They told me Eli wouldn’t get back to the point where he once was. But since being at KKI, he has made tremendous improvement,” Coates said.

“He can say ‘da-da’ and he can recognize me and throw a ball.

These are things the doctors said would never be possible.”

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The outpouring of support from the community has been overwhelming. Justin’s baseball team has sold shirts and Eli’s therapy center has hosted fundraisers.

“The support from the community was amazing,” Coates said. “Ex-coworkers and people we didn’t even know reached out to us.”

From his experience, Coates has learned not to take any precious moment for granted.

“We have to fight for our child,” Coates said. “We have to have faith that things will get better. When things like this happen, expect things to get better, sooner or later, but reach out and will for things to change.” craigcrawford@tigertimesonline.com

AN UPHILL BATTLE Justin Coates poses with his son Eli, who was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder last year.

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ENCIRCLING CHANGE Bracelet sales go to aid Syrian refugees BY eleanor schroeder news editor Being forced to leave their home. To go and never come back. To never see their friends again and leave behind everything they know just to be forced to live on the streets because their families cannot afford anything else. This is the reality for 4.8 million Syrian refugees.

Junior Colton Johnson is completing an Independent Research project for his Holocaust class this semester. He chose to incorporate a fundraiser into his project by selling bracelets to raise money to donate to Syrian refugees. Johnson’s last project involved interviewing Holocaust survivors.

“I chose to do this project because my last project was mainly focused on telling the stories of people who had suffered an injustice or had stood up against injustice,” Johnson said. “This time, I wanted to make it more about standing up and doing something myself to show that the impact one person makes doesn’t have to be big.”

The bracelets feature the quote ‘silence indifference, spread love.’ Johnson ordered 300 bracelets, each to be sold for $2.

“It took me weeks to finally decide on something to go on the bracelets and I chose that [quote] because of the quote

by Elie Wiesel ‘the opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference,’” Johnson said. “It’s so true. The majority of people in the world can have empathy for the picture

of the confused boy with blood and dust covering his face in an ambulance, and they will exchange remarks about how awful it is, but in the end they will continue to go about their day because the problem is not affecting them. These people are indifferent. They are bystanders and it is these people who had the choice to stand up against something and decided against it who made a negative difference rather than a positive one.”

Johnson hopes to reach his goal by advertising the project on social media, school and in the community.

“In the end, if I sell all the bracelets, I will have made about $500, which I hope to donate to UNICEF, which helps children in war-torn countries.

Ninety percent of the proceeds will go to providing immediate aid to displaced children who are in a situation they did not ask for.”

Due to many political differences and strong opinions at Texas High, some disagree with Johnson’s endeavor based on political views.

“I don’t support refugees coming into America but once I learned that Colton’s project wasn’t necessarily about that, I made sure to support it,” junior Matt Prieskorn said. “I feel like this is just helping humans in need, not a political message.”

Johnson discourages these misconceptions for multiple reasons.

ALL ABOUT THAT BRACE Senior Jillian Cheney and junior Colton Johnson model the bracelets that Johnson is selling as a fundraiser to donate money to Syrian refugees. The project stemmed from Johnson’s Independent Research requirement. photo by a. valle

“Obviously going into this project, I knew that people’s political viewpoints could potentially cloud their eyes to the point of the project,” Johnson said.

“However, what I urge them to remember and consider is that these people who are stranded on the border of their country, a place they once called home, did not ask for this. They did not ask for war, but the bombs still landed on their front porches.

In their communities. In their schools and in their churches. It destroyed their lives just as it could’ve destroyed ours. These people do not want to come to America.

They want to go home. This project is to give them aid to support themselves until they can achieve that goal.”

Overall, Johnson took on this project as a way to earn AP credit, but more importantly, he has found a deeper purpose to his work.

“This project is meant to open people’s eyes,” Johnson said. “To remind them

T-BOTS hope to improve at regionals by connor brooks staff writer The T-BOTS are currently attending a competition in San Antonio that will last until Saturday. They have worked to revise the aspects of their robot where they lost points at a previous competition in Little Rock.

“We have been reviewing our mistakes,” senior Austin Crane said.

“We have been tweaking our strategies and working on our robot.”

The T-BOTS spend many hours practicing for these competitions.

“We have a six week build period, and we use that time to work on the robot,” Crane said. “If we get done early, then we can use the robot, but we can’t do anything after the build period.”

Competitions are full of activities throughout all of the days.

“The competitions start off with practice runs in which your team is paired with another random team

that may be worse than you,” senior Conor Nichols said. “The same schematics system is used for the main competition which may pair you with a bad team and prove detrimental for your score.”

The team hopes they will do well at this competition after all of the changes they have made.

“I think we are going to do better than we did in Little Rock,” Crane said.

Every year the robotics competitions have an overall challenge that affects how the team prepares for the challenges.

“Our theme this year is Steamworks, the competition is steam punked theme,” senior Peter Azille said. “The whole entire challenge is centered around getting gears and fuel to get a blimp to take flight.”

The robot has to complete certain tasks throughout the competition to earn the team points.

“We have to put gears on the

steamship, and shoot fuel into the furnace,” Azille said. “This year we focused on the gear aspect, and also for extra points at the end of the match, we are planning on climbing the blimp.”

The robot has to do the same things at every competition, but the way of doing it can be changed to obtain more points for a possible victory.

“It is the same game no matter what competition you are at,” Crane said.

“However, we are going to change our strategy and instead of shooting the balls we are going to climb the rope.”

After regionals, the next competition is world champions. They have only been to one competition so far and are constantly getting better for upcoming competitions.

“The only other competition we have been to is Little Rock and we were not that prepared for it,” Crane said. “Now that we have went through that we are going to be prepared for San Antonio.” connorbrooks@tigertimesonline.com

that they are human beings who had lives just like us. And not only that, when people choose to wear these bracelets, it is supposed to be a reminder to stand up instead of standing by, which is what we have been taught in my Holocaust and Human Rights class. I have met Holocaust survivors. I have spoken with people who lived through times of segregation. These people, they understand the importance of standing up, for if no one had, they may not be telling the stories they can tell. These people need help. It can’t just be something we talk about. It can’t be something that dies down after this project is done with. This is about spreading love, not only to the Syrian refugees, but to everyone in our schools, in our community, and in our world.”

Contact coltonjohnson@tigertimesonline. com if you are interested in purchasing a bracelet or donating. eleanorschroeder@tigertimesonline.com photo by a. kift

BUILDING A BOT Junior Karissa Smith constructs a portion of the robot for T-BOTS. The club is competing in San Antonio through Saturday.

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IT’S A POLITICAL PARTY

Male students share opportunity for bonding, leadership at Boys State

BY JOHN DEBENPORT staff writer Boys State, sponsored by American Legion, has been an annual program since 1937 that serves to cultivate high school students that have completed their junior year and shape them to become the leaders of tomorrow. The camp is designed to throw students into a neutral playing field where they are able to test their abilities in campaigning, making and delivering speeches and making powerful political connections.

“The week starts with the boys being split into two different parties, the nationalists or the federalists,” senior Chase Watkins said. “Upon this split you are further split into cities of around 30 people. This leads into an opening scramble for city positions such as mayor, constable and county into statewide delegates for your respective parties convention. Another route is going into either the House of Representatives or Senate, in which you break into many smaller committees. At the end of the week larger elections are held for attorney general, many of the courts and governor.”

Each year high schools from around the state send a group of delegates

to compete for offices and learn the responsibilities of a successful citizen.

Texas High sent six delegates to the camp and last year’s attendees enjoyed the experience and also garnered successes while at the camp.

“I most enjoyed running for different offices and meeting all the new people that were in my city and party,” senior Zack Moore said. “My advice for the new attendees from Texas High would be to run for everything you can and try and get involved the best you can.”

Texas High has a long history of sending successful Boys State delegates to the program. However, since 1995, no Texas High student has held the highest office of governor; this year’s class of prospective attendees is eagerly awaiting its opportunity to make its mark on the camp this summer.

“I’m excited to see how it will function with a bunch of high school boys running the government instead of polished politicians,” junior Will Norton said. “Personally, I’m not planning on running for any major offices, but I know that there are a few in our group that want to run and I can’t wait to help them run a great campaign.”

Some delegates are not focused on offices, but rather the positive impact that

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MEN IN SUITS Previous students from Boys State are seniors Zack Moore, Ricky Cooks, John Debenport and Kevin Thompson. Texarkana had a large showing at the mock government convention in 2016. The attendance at this year’s Boys State is expected to be even larger.

the camp can make on them and what they can take away.

“I wasn’t going to run for office but I just want to gain experience working with other people and also learning about the government and the way it functions,” junior Cameron Tarpley said.

Other students that are among this year’s class of delegates have their own

opinions on what they are expecting from the camp.

“I’m excited because I’ve heard it’s a fantastic experience and I get to enjoy it with some of my best friends,” junior Gage McDonald said. “Overall I’m just looking forward to a great week with amazing opportunities.” johndebenport@tigertimesonline.com

Conceptual creations

Students to compete in state art competition in San Antonio

BY VICTORIA VAN staff writer Artworks are individually placed throughout the gallery as every individual marvels and gazes intently. Rewarding embraces are exchanged between the top ranking participants, and the pieces that advance are memorably positioned, prepared to be sent off for the final judging.

The Visual Arts Scholastic Events state event will be held on April 28 and 29 in San Antonio. Two students, Maryanne Garcia and Triann Nguyen, advanced to the state competition after receiving the

highest ranks in the region.

Their hard work and meaning behind the art will be showcased at the event.

Both students who made it to state were comfortable in the atmosphere surrounded by helpful advisers and supportive peers. The state event will include workshops to occupy the artists while the jurors convene to decide who earns a gold seal, the most prestigious award given.

“I really enjoyed participating in VASE because everyone was friendly and my advisers were able to guide me throughout the process of my piece,” freshman Triann Nguyen said.

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ARTISTIC AWARDS Freshmen Maryanne Garcia and Triann Nguyen showcase their awardwinning art.

“The next step will be in San Antonio, and I can’t wait for the workshops and to learn more about art techniques. The chance to receive a gold seal will be

nerve-wracking, so hopefully, my art can translate easily to the judges.”

The art students’ success was dependent on how their artwork was explained and their quality of work were important factors in determining which pieces made it to state. Individual interviews were conducted so each artist was able to talk about their reasoning behind creating it.

“My artwork is about human emotion,” sophomore Maryanne Garcia said. “The tears express different emotions people [feel] in life and how everything we experience is key to who we shape ourselves to be.”

After the results of who made it to state were announced, Nguyen and Garcia shared their enthusiasm and are preparing for the upcoming state event in San Antonio, opening up their artistic visions by engaging with other artists.

“The excitement I have to share my art in the state competition will be highly anticipated,” Garcia said. “I’ll be able to talk to other teachers and fellow artists to expand my knowledge and other techniques about art. This is the first time I’ve advanced and hope my experience will be useful in the future.” victoriavan@tigertimesonline.com

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Student Council heads to TASC convention

BY JOHN DEPENPORT staff writer Each year Student Council travels to Arlington, Texas, to take part in the Texas Association of Student Councils statewide convention. The convention this year is scheduled to begin on Monday.

“Depending on the job that you’re doing it is a lot of work but it’s also a lot of fun,” junior Cameron Tarpley said. “You get to meet tons of kids from lots of different schools around the entire state of

Texas. Most of the kids know what they are doing, and you just know that a lot of these people will do something special with their lives.”

This convention is an important one for Texas High, as they are preparing to host the convention next year. The host school is in charge of setting up the convention, as well as planning all of the events at the convention.

“This year we are shadowing the host school, which is Cedar Creek High School in Bastrop,” said Director of

STuco state of mind StuCo members attended the annual state convention last year. A group of students will attend the convention next week in order to prepare for the club’s role next year as host school.

Student Activities Susan Waldrep. “Our job is to help them in whatever they are doing to setup and run the convention, as well as taking notes, pictures and videos to prepare for being the host school next year. It’s invaluable for us because the directors that are in charge for next year are

the people getting to go this year. This is when they will gather all of the information that they will use in their planning for next year.”

This is not the first time Texas High will hold a major responsibility at the convention. Previously, the council has also been the host school, as well

as holding the offices of president and vice president.

“Being the vice president school was a lot of work,” Tarpley said. “When you’re the vice president, like Ricky Cooks was, you are in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly.

Each and every one of

us that was there was in charge of a school running for an office as their campaign guide. We got them to their place on time and made sure that they knew what they were doing. We also made sure no one was breaking any rules.” johndebenport@ tigertimesonline.com

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A step in the right direction

New autism research sheds light on possible early detection in infants

BY LOIS LEFORS staff writer Autism spectrum disorder, more commonly referred to as autism, is a commonly understood developmental disorder affecting a multitude of people worldwide. With symptoms consisting of social and communicative impairments, repetitive behaviors and unique aptitudes for specific tasks, manifestation of the disorder usually begins to appear in children within the first few years. However, a recent study has unveiled signs of significantly earlier recognition that could open doors for discoveries capable of revolutionizing autism research everywhere.

According to the

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in 68 children have autism. Additionally, children with autistic siblings are more likely to be affected than children with unaffected siblings.

Usually, symptoms of autism, which there are many of, begin to become identifiable at or around two years of age.

“With autism, there’s lots of different signs,” special education director Debbie Davis said. “You’ve got a kid who wants to play by themselves and doesn’t want to be loved on and cuddled. They don’t like strangers and they’re not happy, cooing babies. A child with autism will not take cues from their parents; they won’t smile or make eye contact. Those are just

some of the signs.”

Moreover, CNN recently reported a study coordinated by Heather Cody Hazlett, a psychologist at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, that resulted in a possible new way to predict whether a child will eventually develop autism at a significantly earlier age. The team studied the MRI scans of two groups of infants over increments of time; one group was at a high risk for autism and the other at a low risk. In this experiment, researchers discovered a correlation between infants that went on to exhibit autistic symptoms and a more rapidly increasing cortical surface area than that of unaffected infants.

“One of the benefits to identifying autism early is the earlier you can identify it, the sooner you can start intervention,” Davis said. “You can start working with that child to overcome that social anxiety and give them ways to deal with the sensory stimulation and things of that nature. The sooner you can do that, the more successful that student will be later on in life.”

Though this study was relatively small, this kind of research is a step toward uncovering more information regarding autism that could impact those affected with the disorder and bring forth a whole new realm of aid for those individuals and their families.

“If you could diagnose a

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child with autism [earlier on],” Davis said, “the occupational therapy, and the physical therapy and all the different kinds of therapies that can be done

and the skills you can also teach a parent can make a world of difference later on.” loislefors@tigertimesonline. com

B-UIL-DING UP TO REGION

Students sweep away competition at district meet, advance to next level

BY JOHN MORGAN staff writer Several Texas High students competed at the UIL Academic district meet in Mount Pleasant on March 25. The school placed fourth overall and had many individuals advance to the regional meet.

UIL Academics includes contests that include several different educational aspects. Competitions such as spelling, mathematics and ready writing give students the opportunity to exemplify their skills in a given subject.

“The district meet went well for us,“ adviser Chuck Zach said. “We had strong performances in several events and had some bright spots for the future in many others.“ The UIL program’s top performers were the journalism team, speech and debate teams and the social studies team, which placed first. Eight students will advance to regionals: Anna Cannon in feature writing, John Morgan in headline writing, Craig Crawford in informative speaking, Caleb Snow in Lincoln-Douglas debate, and Tucker Douglass, Raga Justin, John Debenport and Jay Williamson in social studies.

“Honestly, it was a huge surprise to me that I beat some of our district’s strongest competitors,“ sophomore

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PUTTING IN THE WORK Sophomore Thalia Hawkins works with adviser Nicole Ayers for the district meet in mathematics.

Craig Crawford said. “I was shocked at first then grateful when I realized that I was moving on to region.“ With the new enrichment period this year, many UIL teams have been practicing since August. They also spend many Saturdays competing at practice meets in various locations in the region to ready themselves

for district.

“We had taken numerous practice tests and quizzes to prepare our team for the meet,“ senior Tucker Douglass said. “We met up several times as a team before the event to do some last-minute cramming.“ While the team is satisfied with the results from the meet, they are already searching for ways to improve in order to take home the district title next year. The program hopes to expand the range of competitions it competes in and looks to recruit students early in the upcoming fall.

“As of now, we do not have any competitors in events such as computer applications and accounting,“ Zach said. “We would like to have kids competing in every event, if we can. The addition of these events and newfound interest in other areas will allow us to make strides and have the sky be the limit.“ Students who placed in the top three in their event are moving onto the regional competition in Prosper on Friday and Saturday. Placement in the top three at this meet will earn students a trip to Austin for state.

“At region, I’m really looking forward to giving it my all and hopefully move on to state,” Douglass said. “This could be my last meet with the team which would make advancing feel awesome to do.” johnmorgan@tigertimesonline.com

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SEEING DOUBLE SEEING DOUBLE

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Feminist movement should strive to remove hypocritical standards

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YOUR TURN

Feminists. Women against feminism. Meninists.

A movement meant to encourage and create equality only divided people more. Now it seems easy for men to be sexist and misogynist, and even easier for women to be “femi-nazis” and man haters.

It’s not often that people talk about the oppression of men. This is justified by many because women have been seen as inferior to men comparatively since the beginning of time. They’re encouraged to stay at home rather than develop careers, paid less when they do become successful, forced to pay a tax on essential “luxury” items among much more.

But this doesn’t mean women are the only ones who face judgment. In fact, there are several stigmas that apply to men and men alone. Because women are seen as weaker, men are required to be masculine, strong and superior.

Boys are taught that they shouldn’t cry, because it makes them seem weak. As a result, men often suffer from mental illnesses without treatment because they believe an admission will make them seem weak.

And, let’s admit it, girls sexualize guys just as much as guys sexualize girls. But it’s cute and natural for girls to swoon over pictures of a shirtless guy, but guys are pigs for looking at a girl too long. (Here’s a tip: if everyone could just respect each other’s boundaries, this totally wouldn’t be a problem).

It would be easy to spend all day pointing out ways in which men are less than women and women are less than men, but that’s not necessarily the point of feminism.

The point of feminism is, and has always been, to make men and women equal. There are extremists, as there always are in major movements, and these extremists’ opinions shouldn’t always be taken as the opinions of the entire feminist movement. Most women, however, just want equality. They don’t want to quit shaving, yell at everyone and make men their slaves. In the same way, most men are all right with closing the gender wage gap and don’t think women are all idiots.

The end goal is that men can feel comfortable being stay-at-home dads, women are encouraged to pursue careers in law and business and vice versa. Women want to be respected by culture and individuals just as much as men are. By not focusing so much on the group that’s better, discrimination and equality actually become better.

to sound off

What does gender equality mean to you?

“I believe that no matter whether you’re a boy or girl you should get the same rights. Sometimes we give more advantages to the opposite sex (girls). They can get more rights than what we men do. But everything should be the same.”

“I think modern feminism is not really about equality anymore. It’s about being higher than the other, so I don’t really follow it. Of course, there should be equal rights, but feminism now is like hating men.”

D’Andre Purifoy, 12

“Everyone has the same opportunities and same levels of success. Meaning that both a woman and a man can be successful as they want, get anywhere in life they want. And it’s not their gender that would hold them back but rather their abilities.”

Hannah Klein, 11

Micah Collins, 10

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Student explores historical parallels If, like me, you were intensely devoted to Percy Jackson from 2008-2017, you’ve got to be at least a little familiar with the beautiful she-demon of all beautiful she-demons: Circe. She’s infamous, the seductive enchantress who used an unquenchable thirst for mischief to place herself squarely in the pages of lore and a starring role in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters.”

Circe may or may not have actually existed about 3,000 years ago and for obvious reasons she probably spawned no descendants, but her spirit children live on-and they’re loud, mean, irrational and honestly too darn opinionated for their own good. It’s true: Circe was the original feminist.

And it all makes so much sense.

Man-hater? Circe started the trend, manifesting her intense rage against mankind and what it stood for by

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turning them into literal swine.

Subtle.

Bras and togas didn’t go together, more’s the pity, but

BY RAGA JUSTIN had they editor in chief existed in her time they’d be smoldering in a pile on Hestia’s furnace. And you just know the Women’s March on Olympus was led by an angry Circe protesting that one time Odysseus not only held open the door for her but then offered to pay for her half of the nectar and ambrosia.

I bet Circe got asked if it was that time of the month a lot, probably by the men slowly transforming into pigs before her very eyes, while they still had mouths to condescend with.

“OK Circe,” they’d cajole. “We know you’re feeling hormonal. We sympathize, we really do. Tell you what- you give us back our parts, we’ll cut you a sweet

deal and get you that vote you’ve been bugging us about for a century. Everyone wins. No? Circe, c’mon, cut us a…”

At which point a snout would sprout from what used to be a face and I imagine Circe would grin a very satisfied sort of grin. Because even if she didn’t have the vote, or free will, she sure had an abundance of pork.

All of which goes to show that if you think about it, ancient Greece wasn’t all that different than modern America.

Consider: Greeks pioneered several forms of artistic expression, sculpting exquisite, realistic figures out of pure marble. But if you think that’s where the artistic parallel stops, you’re wrong.

Why, just this past week an American trailblazer blew up some provocative Snapchats, stuck them on a wall, and sold ‘em for $1500. He called it a commentary on capitalism and human exploitation. I call it genius. And I’m sure Polykleitos would agree.

To the Greeks of yore we owe plenty of our culture-they invented democracy, the Olympics, olives. But forget those!

The political landscape is riddled with figures who are reminiscent of those

ancient days when being smitten with Zeus’s thunderbolt was like the No. 2 leading cause of death. The truth is, all the craziness you see when you turn on the TV has totally happened before.

Take Hera. She had a philanderer for a husband and a penchant for turning girls who caught her hubby’s eye into woodland animals. Sound familiar?

There’s a resemblance here to a certain presidential nominee this past election, and if you didn’t see it I’d think you as big a fool as Icarus. There is a terrifying glint during the eyes of this woman that no unflattering pantsuit can neutralize.

We’ve even got our very own Pandora’s box, and it astounds us daily with more and more stupidity than ever thought possible. Chew on that next time you Internet surf until 2 a.m. The world wide web is a dark place, for which we can probably blame Pandora. And Tim Berners-Lee. In summary, thank you ye olde Greece.

This satire wouldn’t have been possible without you. Neither would olives. And a world without olives-or politics-would be a shame indeed. ragajustin@tigertimesonline.com

PAYING THE PRICE WITH YOUR LIFE Death penalty is justified by nature of crime History has long determined for us that when we act out of line, humanity wields the right to punish as it sees fit. Men have been put to death by the state and by the church, though at the conflict’s heart the issue is: who has the right to put someone else to death? Of course this prompts other questions– is voting for the death penalty consenting to murder? Is it humane to kill? Does the government have the right to kill? Will killing people show others killing people is not right?

The death penalty is the punishment of death in offense of a crime. In the United States, there are 41 capital offenses, though most of these are murderrelated crimes. Also, espionage and treason are notable for their inclusion on the list of capital offenses.

In the recent century, the judicial system has debated the constitutionality and the humanity of the death penalty. The Eighth Amendment, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted,” has been the foremost battleground of these debates.

One interpretation of this amendment says that the

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meaning of “cruel and unusual” depends on the society and if the people consider a punishment cruel and unusual, then it is the government’s responsibility to not administer it.

Here’s where I stand: rights for the victim are to be weighed heavier than the rights of the offender.

Retribution will never parallel life and death to find its way back and console the victim, but the family of the victim deserves retribution and if the offender is truly guilty then they must be ready to pay the toll with their life. “

People often empathize with the offender as if they walk in their shoes, and they vote as if to procure rights for themselves. If push comes to shove, they want to walk into the courtroom armed with the greatest chance of getting out alive.

Retribution will never parallel life and death to find its way back and console the victim, but the family of the victim deserves retribution and if the offender is truly guilty then they must be ready to pay the toll with their life. If the consented people determine whether or not the death penalty is cruel, then you must you examine at the whole web of people. There are strings tied between us, lives intertwined that pull at each other and send reverberations across the world with each life lost and gained. There are mothers, widows and children who are missing their children, their spouses and their mothers and their fathers from their families because someone took their life into their hands, leaving holes in the web of life, depriving the future of would-be laughter and smiles.

A thought experiment that accurately serves the point goes like this: what would do you first? Help the survivor of a dog-bite victim? Or put the dog to sleep? Chances are, the dog will bite more often than the victim bitten. It won’t stop the dog from biting by putting a muzzle on the victim.

The death penalty is not a conservative value. The death penalty is the last leg the people have in the government to stand up for themselves and fight back.

Not all bonds are mended by cooperation and goodwill, and the people’s defense is on trial. craigcrawford@ tigertimesonline.com

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PROCRASTINATION

Laziness holds one back from reaching goals by paisley allen staff writer “It’s not for a grade, so I don’t have to do it.”

“I’ll do it during lunch.”

“I can do it in another class.”

“One more episode, and then I’ll start.”

And finally, “I don’t even care anymore. I’m just not going to do it.”

Each of these is a thought I often have in regard to homework. Or any responsibility, for that matter.

My life-long battle with procrastination and laziness has been ruthlessly and cleverly fought—by my opposing forces. My personal strategy is to admit defeat and surrender to every single attack.

The act of overcoming a character flaw of this degree requires a hefty supply of self-discipline and effort that is difficult for me to even fathom, let alone demonstrate.

No, I am quite content here in my idle little bubble, and I would hate to do anything that could potentially disturb it.

At least, I would have until I realized what it had done to my life, to me.

I used to pride myself on straight A’s. I used to have a reputation for being the girl who knew what she was

doing, who had it all together.

That’s who I used to be. I have since found that this reputation no longer applies. If anything, I am falling apart at the seams. And when I retrace my steps trying to figure out where it all went wrong, I find one common factor: lack of effort.

Then, I dig even deeper and I discover the root of my dilemma. Trying, attempting, persevering, it all requires motivation. What is mine? What happened to it? Did I ever have it in the first place?

With this question of my self motivation’s existence, a bomb eradicates my little bubble and peace of mind, leaving utter sorrow in its wake. Overcome with anguish and tormented by my perpetual shortcomings, I implore to know why I continue to let myself down along with everyone else around me.

Is there any way to give an honest answer without implying lunacy on my part? It seems highly unlikely, which must be why I cannot escape this cycle of apathy.

Admitting that my repetitive laziness is categorically insane and taking action to correct it is too difficult and too much work. It is much easier to store that problematic question in the darkest corners of my mind and avoid it like the plague.

In hindsight, it seems senseless to procrastinate and

avoid doing whatever important work needs to be tackled. The imminent stress that will follow seems obvious. The prospect of wallowing in self-loathing because I failed to read a novel for English seems like motivation enough, yet I always seem to underestimate the craftiness of temptation and my vulnerability to it.

Not anymore. I have come to understand that, just like anything else, overcoming my bad habits of laziness and procrastination is going to come one day at a time, task by task. It will be difficult to switch out Netflix with algebra lessons, but I am prepared to face the opposing forces head on. Finishing this story? My first method of attack. paisleyallen@tigertimesonline.com

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Gender roles ultimately hurt women by misty lopez staff writer “You are the woman of this house, and so am I.” Growing up as a girl, my mother had always used this statement against me if I did not clean, cook or do any other household chore she felt I was obligated to do. In her eyes, it is “preparing me for

when I get a husband.” But as a woman and a young adult, I am against letting people put me down on the basis of my gender.

“Take your brothers with you just to be safe.”

I’ve had to take my younger brothers with me because it is like something bad will happen, and the only way I will be able to defend myself is if I get help from

a male. There is a difference between taking my brothers out to have fun and having them there to defend me.

Women have been treated unequally and thought of as inferior to men throughout history, and I believe that it starts in the basis of the home and what parents and society believe to be traditional, such as women being either nurturing figures or helpless. Historically, women have been known for cleaning, staying at home, cooking, and taking care of their kids and husbands.

Because I live in a Hispanic household, these traditions are set to a stricter level.

Not only has this been an issue at home, but in school as well. If a girl gets pregnant and walks down the halls next to the father of the baby, it is more likely for the girl to be judged than the man, even though both are responsible.

Sometimes girls have period problems that they need to resolve, but they can’t because it’s not considered a real issue.

Personally, there have been many times

where I’ve had to go to the restroom for these reasons but was not allowed to because I could “handle it on my own time.”

The work industry has also been divided between women and men. There have been many occasions to which men have been paid more than women because of gender. Before, if a woman got pregnant, she would have to be sent home and be replaced with someone new, but men never had to worry about that.

Women were sometimes left without jobs, money, and alone to raise a child as a single mother while men enjoyed a glorious life.

The experience that I’ve had in my home and occasionally at school have led me to strongly support women becoming equal to men. Thankfully, in the time we live in, we can discuss how these problems have risen and how to resolve them, and women now can finally make a true difference for the women of the future. mistylopez@tigertimesonline.com

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BEEKEEPING

Decline in bees spurs interest in new hobby

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HEALTH Becoming a beekeeper comes with lots and lots of honey. Although you cannot take all the honey from your beehive, you can take some and sell it for profit or keep it for yourself. Whichever route you take, eating locally-grown honey comes with many health benefits.

ALLERGY RELIEF

Honey contains bee pollen, which is known to boost immunity and provide allergy relief. Allergy prevention by eating honey is based on immunotherapy. Honey bees collect the pollen that causes you to suffer, which ends up in their honey, and when you eat it, over time your body will become less sensitive to pollen.

Since the mid 2000s, beekeepers have noticed their honey bee populations are decreasing at a rapid rate. Honey bees are responsible for the pollination of 70 of the 100 crop species that feed 90 percent of the population. To reverse the decline, beekeeping has become a popular hobby among many Americans.

“I started beekeeping mainly for my garden. I noticed a couple of years back that I was not getting much fruit from my plants,” local beekeeper Tommy Potter said. “I started watching my blooms and noticed that I saw no bees. Beekeeping was one of my first merit badges I earned in Boy Scouts, so I thought, ‘Why not put them in my garden?’”

Although just adding a hive to your backyard might seem like a simple fix, there is a lot of prep that goes into starting a colony.

“The first thing you have to do is educate yourself. There are numerous books and YouTube videos on the subject of raising bees,” Potter said. “There is almost an information overload out there. The best thing to do, I think, is to find an experienced, local beekeeper and ask questions, get advice and work with him or her.”

Potter and his wife attend the Texarkana Beekeepers Association meetings every month.

“The programs there are excellent,” Potter said. “They try to stay ahead of the curve in the programs. For example, in the late summer or early fall they might do a program on

HEALTHY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Honey is a great replacement for sugar, as it boasts a similar taste and is healthier for you. Using honey in your morning coffee or in sweets can keep you from packing on those extra pounds.

ENERGY

Since honey is made of all natural sugars, consuming honey provides energy that can be easily absorbed. Eating honey is an ideal source of energy for pre- and post- workouts.

what to do for your bees in the winter. In late winter, early spring they had a program on ‘making increase’ or splitting your colonies, so you can be ready for that when the time comes.”

In the group, there is a wide range of experience levels to provide insight.

“You have some [people] that have one or two beehives and some that manage 100,” Potter said. “Everyone is eager to offer assistance if you need it, whether it is advice, catching a swarm or taking a look at your hive for you.”

Like any hobby, beekeeping can get expensive but there are ways to keep the price down.

“You can purchase a nucleus colony, which includes a queen, workers, drones and various stages of brood, for around $135,” Potter said. “You also have the hive parts, a brood box, base, additional frames, inner cover and a frame, which can run about $100 or so. You can make your own hives, of course, which keeps the cost down.”

Despite beekeeping expense, it can prove lucrative to harvest and sell the bees’ honey.

“If the summer is good and there is a lot of nectar, a colony could produce anywhere from 40, 50 and even 70 pounds of honey. At $10 plus a pound, you can easily make a profit,” Potter said. “You can also sell the wax and propolis.”

Although beekeeping has a profit, the majority of beekeepers are doing it to help the environment.

“If you ask a beekeeper why he raises bees,” Potter said. “I think the most common answers are for the bees themselves or for the environment.”

FLOWER POWER

Many people who started backyard beekeeping did it to help improve their home garden. By adding a beehive near a garden, pollination increases, bringing more fruits and vegetables.

Despite honeybees’ beneficial job, many people are allergic or do not want hundreds of bees flying around their house. However, there are other ways to attract bees and other pollinators to your garden without adding in a hive.

Choose diverse plants

Not all pollinators are active year round, so having a variety of plants that bloom at different times can attract many different types of pollinators. You should choose plants of all different heights, shapes and sizes.

Plant native wildflowers

Wild bees and other pollinators tend to evolve with plants that

are native and wild to your area.

Planting these can really bring them in since they are naturally attracted to these plants.

Do not use pesticides

The majority of pesticides are harmful to bees and other pollinators. Pesticides should only be used as a last resort. There are many other techniques to avoid pests, like crop rotation and row covers.

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ISSUES of INEQUALITY

Fight for equality can be misunderstood

BY LANGLEY LEVERETT feature editor

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FEMINISM Many women choose to participate in the feminist movement for equal rights, but others stand back for fear of becoming the “angry woman” stereotype.

common MISCONCEPTIONS

“Women deserve equality the same as men. But there are some feminists who believe that women do deserve a chance to be superior, and I understand where they’re coming from, but I can also see that in the future men are going to be asking for equality. Then it will just be a teetertotter scale. So yes, some women think they deserve superior rights, but I don’t think that’s right. They deserve equality in everything because they’re human beings.”

GAGE MCDONALD, 11

ALL FEMINISTS ARE FEMALE

“When feminism came around there were men who supported the movement in order to get it off the ground. I think that it’s not only wrong to think only girls can be feminists, but there needs to be a different perspective on it. There needs to be male support, older generational support and newer generational support. It’s a big movement that’s not just about women. Trying to combat it with meninism and other movements like that is just dumb because feminism can only help you.”

GABE LOHSE, 12

“TAMPON TAX”

In many states, there are taxes placed on female sanitary products, such as tampons and pads, but the same cannot be said for condoms or Viagra, used to treat male erectile dysfunction. In order to stop the tax on feminine products, all 50 states would have to discard the sales tax on those sanitary products, however, currently 40 states and the District of Columbia still have this sales tax; some going so far as to consider pads and tampons “luxury” items, as they are charged as a luxury tax.

In Washington, there have been discussions over new universal medical care and the exemption of birth control that some women are provided through such systems as ObamaCare. However, repealing birth control would be a violation of the Civil Rights Act, as not giving women access to birth control to treat a pregnancy-related condition is discrimination on the basis of sex.

In recent months, especially directly preceding the inauguration of Donald Trump, thousands of women have flocked to their doctors to have an IUD (intrauterine device) implanted, which lasts for approximately five years, because they are scared that the government will take away their access to affordable birth control.

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FEMINISTS THINK THEY’RE SUPERIOR

Recently, a new bill has been considered that makes abortion illegal after a heartbeat has been detected in a fetus- many people believe a fetus is a human being once a heartbeat transpires- usually occurring six or seven weeks into a pregnancy. This bill may be problematic due to the fact that it outlaws abortion in all instances, including if conception was an act of rape or incest, unless it puts the mother’s health completely at risk, leading to a decrease in the rights of women to determine whether they want to carry a child to term or not.

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She sits in the back of the room, vaguely listening to the sound of the English teacher discussing the novel “The Awakening.” He sits in a United States history class looking at the textbook, skimming over the words “19th Amendment.” The word “feminism” floats through the realm of conversation and their eyes snap to realization.

Each woman and man who comes across the word, whether it be through word of mouth, social media or widespread communication, has a different perspective and experience that defines what feminism means to them. Some welcome the ideology, and some instinctively recoil in distaste.

Supreme Court decisions prove controversial amongst individuals, but these decisions resonate deeper than gender neutrality, and basic civil rights in the home, work and public arenas.

“Griswold and other cases like Roe v. Wade are going to establish a right to privacy that wasn’t a thing that was contained necessarily word for word in the constitution,” history teacher Chuck Zach said. “That will set precedence for Supreme Court decisions that will allow women to make decisions about what they want to do with their body. Whether it’s use birth control to stop conceiving, or ultimately to have abortions to end the conception of life.”

Even with the passage of Title IX, the illegalization of government funded schools to discriminate against women in any educational programs or athletics, or the appointment of Ruth Ginsberg, as the first female supreme court justice, feminism remains a priority among students.

“To me, feminism is making sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of gender,” junior Karissa Smith said. “The most important part is realizing that even if you don’t have a certain problem, it doesn’t mean someone across the world doesn’t either. I describe myself as a feminist because I wholeheartedly believe that everyone was born equal and should be able to do whatever they want with their life as long as they aren’t harming others.”

Before Hillary Clinton or even Barack Obama, there was Shirley Chisholm, an African American New York congresswoman who ran for president during the 1972 election. Before Cecile Richards (the president of Planned Parenthood), there was Margaret Sanger, whose mother died at the age of 40, from excessive childbirth. Sanger would eventually become the leading activist for birth control and contraceptives of her time. And before Sanger there was the Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was an abolitionist who helped spur the women’s rights movement in the late 19th century.

Women continue to make leaps and bounds in American society, and those who feel connected with the movement make it distinctively clear that boundaries are not to be made based on gender alone.

“I do consider myself a feminist, because it’s a movement that empowers women and makes them equal to men,” senior Camryn Valencia said. “It makes women feel confident about themselves and not be

restricted by gender roles and stereotypes.”

In the early 90s, the women’s liberation movement was rebirthed and became more commonly known as “third wave feminism.” This ideology strives to extend ideas of assertion, self empowerment and encourages women to embrace their sexuality. Stereotypical images and other socially expected standings began to be exponentially reputed by third wave feminists.

“I think that the idea that women are inherently unequal when it comes to American society is highly flawed at best. There is no legal statute or other barrier that keeps women below men. Even the fabled ‘gender wage gap’ is a fallacy, as the common figures of 73, 77, 69 cents to the dollar all fail to account for experience, career choices and hours worked, with women typically working less,” junior Corbin Hamilton said. “The goal was a level playing field, societal equity, so called ‘equality of opportunity’ and that has been assured through countless amounts of legislation, leaving third wave feminism without a true purpose, other than to combat a fictional patriarchy.’”

However, even with government action, some students feel that it is simply not enough to combat social constraints such as gender roles. Insisting that misogyny is a human problem, feminism stands as a reason to fight for social equality.

“I do not feel like feminism is a threat to men. It’s gotten a really bad reputation because “Men feel like they some of the loudest voices have to protect their don’t exactly have the right idea,” junior Ariel Smith said. masculinity, like if they “Some of the loudest voices act a certain way, it on feminism now have kind of skewed the perception of it and means something is so sometimes they focus too much on the negative aspects wrong with them. It’s about men. But it’s just equality, embarrassing to act like it’s not trying to put men down, for anything.” women. Because they Even with gains in equality, there’s still room for think that women are improvement. inferior, and so they “Whether I want to be on the front-lines of war or the front think that it invalidates lines of my household as a stay at home mom, no one should their masculinity if they get to make that decision but cry or feel sad. Feminism me,” English teacher Brittny Crowell said. “People see isn’t for just women, it’s women in positions of power for everyone.” they’ve never held before and think all the problems are solved and women should just enjoy -Ariel Smith, 11 and hush up. Yet, even within the larger umbrella of feminism, there are other more specific areas that have to be tackled as well. Until all women receive the same amount of support... no matter their background, or lack of privilege, there will always be a need for feminism. It’s not just a ‘girl’ issue, it’s an issue of basic human rights that both men and women should support.”

FEMINISTS ARE NOT FEMININE

“You don’t have to be feminine to be a feminist. Boxing makes me feel more powerful and empowered, but so does makeup. It’s what empowers you.”

CAITLYN HARPER, 11

the WOMEN’S On Jan. 21, people around the world gathered in major cities to march for women’s rights. The largest marches took place in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., with 750,000 and 500,000 people respectively. Many marched in protest of the recent inauguration of President Trump, many marched to promote female-oriented legislation

MARCH

and many marched to support the movement itself. Many celebrities were in attendance as well, such as Emma Watson and Scarlett Johansson.

Those who organized the march have planned several events since then, such as Day Without a Woman, and plan to continue their advocacy of the feminist movement.

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America provides greater opportunities for Filipino student

BY Victoria VAN staff writer Surrounded by smiles, a painful realization streaks across his face as he remembers that he is about to part ways with his endearing family and friends. He grasps his belongings and bids farewell to the home his family has created. The unknown prospects of a new life draw him onward, as he moves forward to discover new chances in America.

Sophomore Nhala Custodio transferred from the Philippines in order to further advance his academic interests, and experience a new culture.

During his first few weeks at Texas High, Custodio noticed significant differences between the education in the Philippines and a new American school.

Custodio’s experience before coming to America can be considered rigorous.

“The school in the Philippines has 13 subjects to learn and pushes education a lot,” Custodio said. “The teachers teach

in English if it’s an English subject, and we only speak in our language if we’re learning about history. In my country, we honor the privilege of school.”

Free of the crowded cities in his home land, Custodio lived comfortably away from the congested neighborhoods.

Although once other opportunities arose, his parents decided to rebuild a life that was suitable to their interests.

“I come from the biggest island called Luzon,” Custodio said. “I liked living there because it was an hour away from the city. Living in the city is really bad because the big city of Manila is chaotic.

There’s a lot of informal settlers, out of school youths and such, which can be considered dangerous. My family decided it would be a good idea to come to America and better our lives.”

Connections overseas allowed Custodio’s mother to chase job opportunities. Many of Custodio’s relatives had already migrated to the states, and they welcomed his family with

open arms and familiar smiles.

“Most families come here [to the United States] because their moms have jobs as nurses,” Custodio said. “It’s also the reason why I’m here because my mom got a job offer here in a rehabilitation center as a nurse. She’s noticed more pros than cons living here.”

Although he plans to visit the Philippines, his life is progressing through his new experiences and understandings of a “new world.”

“I do plan on making frequent visits because some of my family is still in the Philippines,” Custodio said. “I believe in staying close to your family members no matter how far away they are.”

After adjusting to his new life, Custodio is able to decipher and appreciate the new freedom associated with living in America and can already see a future full of possibilities.

Preconceived ideas about being successful haven’t undermined Custodio’s vision to look for a chance to build a new life.

LOOKING FORWARD Sophomore Nhala Custodio is optimistic about his future in America. He wishes to pursue physics and someday return to his home in the Philippines.

“Here in America my relatives say there are a lot more opportunities,” Custodio said. “I think I’ll do great here and believe that I can create a new life that I’ll be happy with in the future, for me and my family.” victoriavan@tigertimesonline.com

STANDING UP AND STEPPING OUT Newfound strength comes in face of adversity

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BY thalia hawkins staff writer It is the eleventh grade. Three boys stand around her, one standing silent in the background. One says rude things to her, then throws a hard blue stress ball at her head so forceful that it sends an electrical shock through her. But she doesn’t dare move, not wanting any more attention drawn to her. The boys double over laughing as she says nothing and gives no evidence of the throbbing pain in the back of her head. She wants so badly to run from the room and cry.

All through her life, senior Samantha King has described her situation as “a living hell.” Every day she dreaded walking through the school doors. Nothing seemed worse than having to ask the same question everyday: “what evil is going to rise up now?”

“It wasn’t just words, it was the dirty looks or the notes that would be passed, the knowledge that people would be snickering at me,” King said. “It makes a person so paranoid that you don’t want to wake up or get out of bed and try to go to school.”

King’s middle school years were the worst years of her life. She never got in trouble, made good grades and did everything she was told, but it wasn’t school itself that made it difficult. The hateful environment she was in made her fear anything people could do to her. Because she was different, always quiet and wearing gothic hand-me-downs, she was the perfect target for those

STAND UP Senior Samantha King revels in newfound independence and encourages others to fight for themselves when faced with bullying.

who felt like they had to persecute someone.

“The clothes were from my sister who went through a gothic stage, but they didn’t understand that. They were all preps, they all wore pretty clothing, they were rich,” King said. “I was the Victorian child, but I don’t know why people decided that I had to be their target. I guess they saw somebody who couldn’t stand up for herself.”

Pain came in different forms. For King it came from girls, boys, verbal or physical. When she was younger, a boy she considered a friend turned on her and physically abused her. In this way, she was no stranger to domestic

abuse or sexual harassment, although these experiences had a lasting effect on who she would let close to her.

“I thought this person was my friend but he would leave bruises on me,” King said. “His grandfather died and I think that’s one of the things that had changed him as well as his family. His family was in disarray, he had no good role models.”

Despite all the bad things that have caused her weaknesses, her parents helped her find her strengths.

Through King’s times of distress, they were her support.

During that time they noticed that her depression had gotten bad, and they saw it needed to stop. They had seen what she was becoming and built her up with the right amount of tough love and compassion.

“My parents knew that if the bullying continued to a point where I broke, I might have killed myself,” King said. “A lot of pain was there because they knew what I was becoming, and they stopped it.”

Out of all that has happened, something good finally came out of it. The bullying had lessened, and Samantha was no longer pushed or sexually harassed. She learned to stand up for herself. She knows she doesn’t need to be affected by people’s words or touch anymore. She finally has people she can depend on outside of family.

And like her boyfriend, they are good people to raise her up, not take her down. Even though some will continue to talk behind her back, Samantha knows she is headed forward in the right direction.

“I’m independent now. I’ve learned to see things in a new humor. It’s just better seeing things like that,” King said. “And with people and my family I could finally stand up and say, ‘Stop’. Or I could save myself when someone comes at me.” thaliahawkins@tigertimesonline.com

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MAKING WISHES COME TRUE Senior Elicia Bilyeu entertains children at the Cinderella Tea, an event hosted by the Tiger Theatre Company. The Cinderella Tea promoted audience attendance and interactiveness and raised $1,030.

Dreams do come true

Freshman pulls the strings in tech department

by Grace Hickey staff writer

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Headset on, she waits.

The static invading her ears is interrupted by the voice of the stage manager: “Places for top of show.”

Calmly, she directs an actor three years her elder to go on stage, and they do. The show has begun, and so has freshman Nadia Fryer’s budding career in high school theater.

Fryer’s introduction into the world of theater was through acting in middle school. However, she quickly found that she was needed in another area.

“I didn’t exactly choose [tech],” Fryer said. “I was auditioning for “Cheaper by the Dozen,” but they enrolled me as assistant stage manager, and I just kind of stuck with it.”

Since then, Fryer has also been

A DIFFERENT ROLE Freshman Nadia Fryer enjoys directing the stage from the wings, and is content with her task of helping produce the shows.

involved in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” “Cinderella,” “The Axeman’s Requiem,” along with Miss Texarkana and Miss Texas High.

“It has been a weird transition [to tech] in these shows because I’m used to learning the scripts and the

cast,” Fryer said. “But it has been better in a way because I prefer tech now.”

Not only does Fryer’s transition to another side of theater set her apart, but her extensive involvement and authority held as a freshman also lend to her capability.

“It was actually really weird [having authority over upperclassmen], but you just kind of get used to taking charge,” Fryer said. “It just becomes a part of theater.”

Fryer has used her involvement in the department to grow not only as technical figure, but also as an individual.

“I have learned a lot of things about theater,” Fryer said. “But I have also learned not to be shy or closed ‒in and sheltered– just to be yourself and get out there.” gracehickey@tigertimesonline.com

Venturing into new hobby determines future

She gazes around the room. In front of her are dozens of kids her age. They look like her, sound like her and act like her. They are all fighting for the same spot. She tries her hardest to clear the lump in her throat and keep the butterflies down as she steps through the double doors. She says hello, states her name, and it is swiftly followed by “and I will be performing...”

The world of college theater is a competitive place to be; senior Elicia Bilyeu knows the stress that can come from auditioning for college’s theater companies. The prep work that goes into getting ready for auditions takes countless hours and extreme dedication.

“I had to find the pieces that would show my talents best, which means reading a lot of scripts,” Bilyeu said. “Mrs. Newton and I worked together on the pieces I choose. We spent many hours fine tuning my monologues.”

Bilyeu has only been involved with Tiger Theatre Company for a two years, but it didn’t take long for her to understand that this is more than a hobby to her. It was tough choosing to pursue a career that can sometimes be unstable.

“I got into theater on accident last year and it was the only class I could take, and then Mrs. Newton said that I should audition for Dracula and so I did,” Bilyeu said. “Then I realized how much I loved theater.”

Despite the nerves, Bilyeu had to push through and leave it all on the stage.

“I was extremely nervous before each audition.

It was intimidating seeing the other kids just like me,” Bilyeu said. “But I had to believe in myself.

I had to tell myself that I was the best actress they would see that day because if you don’t they will see that.”

So far, Bilyeu has been accepted into three Bachelor of Fine Arts programs: Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington, and Point Park Conservatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cornish and Point Park are both theater conservatories, which are schools that only focus only on theater-related majors. “[The] worst part is waiting weeks to see if you got the spot, but it’s so worth it,” Bilyeu said. “Being in college theater will help me get good, new experiences and lay down that basic foundation I need. I’ll be around adults that have successfully made it in the theatre world so it will help me make connections.”

“I told myself that if it didn’t work out and I didn’t get into any programs, that I would choose something else. But then I did get in and it made me realize I was going in the right direction.” katiedusek@tigertimesonline.com

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CHARITY MILES This free running app allows you to get fit while contributing to a charitable organization.

When opened, the app prompts you to pick a charity that you want to contribute money to by running. Once

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you’ve started your session, the app keeps track of how many miles you ran and how much money has been raised for that charity overall.

Charity Miles offers motivation to those who want an immediate and humanitarian payoff for working out.

ASANA REBEL

number of exercises are available for free. The exercises consist of For those who prefer a more easy-to-follow videos with the mellow style of workout, this yoga feel of having an actual instructor. app is perfect.

Asana Rebel also allows users While some of the more to share their workouts through advanced elements are accessible messages on the iPhone, adding a only to paying members, a new level of interactivity.

ZOMBIES, RUN! This app is as much of a video game as it is a running app. It offers multiple features, all with a unique zombie twist.

With story mode, you can explore the zombie apocalypse

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ravingREVIEWS App users attest to multiple benefits

This app provides different 30day challenges at different levels of difficulty designed for toning different areas of the body.

The workouts gradually gain intensity as the days go on, in

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setting with episodes. The user has the option to turn on zombie chases to add motivating zombie noises. In addition to story mode, you can also chose a variety of other exercises. Overall, the game offers a unique experience unparalleled in fitness apps.

both time and number of exercises in each workout.

Due to this, Fit30 is great for beginners who want to gradually work out more. The short 6-15 minute workouts per day also make the app a perfect one for people who lead busy lives.

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Culinary Arts instructor wins Teacher of the Year

by Anna cannon editor in chief Culinary Arts teacher Cory House was recently announced as Texas High Teacher of the Year. House has been working at the school for two years and has seen the culinary program grow under his guidance.

“It feels amazing. This is just a reflection of all the hard work that I’ve put into the culinary program, and it’s a reflection of all the great teachers we have here at Texas High,” House said.

“Being new to teaching, everyone’s been willing to pitch in and help, so it’s a reflection of all the great people we have here.”

The full four-year culinary program consists of Intro to Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts, Advanced Culinary Arts and Practicum in Culinary Arts.

Dual-credit courses are currently held at Texarkana College, but House hopes that DC classes can be held on the Texas High campus next year.

“The real plan is hopefully that by the fifth year that we have the program, I’ll have students who are able to go out and either have the college credits or have the

skill set that they’re able to go out and get jobs as chef ’s apprentices, or even stepping right into sous chef or executive chef roles,” House said. “So they don’t have to go to college and spend thousands of dollars to get the skills that we can teach them here in high school.”

The program had its first major assignment when they were chosen to cater a Dillard’s event for VIP customers.

They prepared food for over 350 people and were able to get recognized outside of school for their hard work.

“This is one of my favorite memories so far,” House said. “It’s still in the infancy of the culinary arts program, and at that time the program was only three semesters old. For us to be able to go and do something like that and get our name out in the community, it was pretty memorable. That was a big stepping stone.”

House teaches his students to cook a variety of foods so that they can be prepared to apply to culinary school, or just for life in general.

“My favorite thing is that he’s actually teaching the class a lot more about cooking and learning how to cook new foods. Just the other day we made

CUT ABOVE THE REST Culinary Arts teacher Cory House helps senior Deavyon Ross fillet a salmon during a class demonstration. House won Teacher of the Year for his work in the culinary program.

coconut cream pie and chocolate cream pie, and yesterday we made blueberry muffins, blueberry pie, meringue and apple pie,” senior Joshua Hill said. “He’s made my time in high school a lot better because if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be able to cook anything but noodles.”

Culinary arts is one of many career and technology courses that the school offers, and these courses can provide valuable skills for students who choose not to pursue a traditional university degree.

“The most rewarding thing is definitely seeing that light bulb moment when a student really understands something,” House said. “To see them understand something and take raw ingredients from absolutely nothing and turn them into

something completely different, and to see them know that they have that skill even though they may not be the most capable student. To see them actually see that they’re capable of doing more even when people have told them that they’re not capable of doing something, that’s what makes the job worth it for me.”

House has created a reputation for himself as someone who is invested in his students’ success.

“Mr. House has a passion for helping students succeed,” principal Brad Bailey said. “When you visit Mr. House’s class, you will see students self-motivated and being creative. He encourages our students to do their very best and creates opportunities for success.” annacannon@tigertimesonline.com

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Softball team holds No. 10 spot in state rankings

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The season so far has been all right. No one in the district stands out. Currently Hallsville is winning the district, but it’s anyone’s to win. We have a strong young team.

Kyle Choate, 12 CELEBRATE During the Greenville game on March 27, freshman Bailey Groom reacts after hitting her first home run. photo by l. maynard

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expectations “The season is going great, with two returning starters from last year. We are doing a lot better than what people expected of us. Coach always tells us how he expects the same for us, to go out and win ball games. The only ones who expect anything from us is ourselves.”

OUTlook “We began with a pretty rough start due to a lot of young guys on the team and really not being used to playing together. Recently though, you can see that we have really started to come togther and play well as a team. As a team, we have to make sure we keep playing good baseball, and we could have a real shot at doing a good job in the playoffs.”

stay focused “Even as a young team, we are playing up to competition. The rest of the season is gonna be tough since we’re fighting for the top three spots, but as long as we stay focused, we shouldn’t have a problem. The most memorable moment this season so far was our last win against Greenville because we totaled 10 hits together and showed everyone at home what we’re made of.”

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The season is coming along pretty well right now. We are playing well in district and look to keep moving forward. We plan to continue what we have been doing to make a push to the playoffs.”

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It’s going. It’s going. And it’s gone. Freshman Bailey Groom hit her first home run against Greenville on March 27 to contribute to the 6-0 over the Lions.

“I didn’t even think it was over,” Groom said. “I got to second base, and I heard the roar from the dugout and the crowd and then I realized it was over. I was filled with excitement and just started running around the bases as fast as I can.”

The Lady Tigers are undefeated in the first round of district. For the past 14 years, they have lost to Hallsville, but this year they beat them 10-6, getting a big lead, with Hallsville later coming back and Texas shutting them down in the last two innings. Defeating their biggest rival gave their season a boost.

“We’re all individually putting in our parts to continue with the winning streak,” senior Kenzie Dickeson said. “As of right now, we’re No. 10 in the state and are extremely excited, but we will continue to stay focused and earn a spot in the playoffs.”

The girls lost three seniors who held important spots but have gained two freshmen and transfers from other schools. Sophomore Mabry Smith transferred last year and had to play on JV due to UIL rules. This year she is a major contributor to the team pitching.

“I definitely had to pay my ties on JV last year,” Smith said. “I have a grown a lot this year. Coach Hatfield doesn’t take it easy on us, but he’s just making sure we do really well in playoffs this year.”

The Lady Tigers varsity team will be at home Friday at 6 p.m. to face the Marshall Mavericks.

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Athletes burn major calories during games

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TENNIS 952 cal

SOFTBALL 540 cal

Sprinting back and forth across the tennis court requires speedy legs and a fast reaction time, and striking the ball back across the net calls for strong arms and great coordination. In a singles tennis match for an athlete weighing 150 pounds, he or she will burn approximately 119 calories per game. Since an average game lasts from 1.5 hours to two hours, a tennis player can expect to burn between 714 and 952 calories per match. An average player also sprints up and down the court enough to run an average of three miles per match.

Softball requires intense concentration, quick feet and fast reflexes. For a 150 pound player, it is possible to burn 540 calories in an hour and a half. Softball players who run bases have the potential to run around three miles, depending on their position.

SOCCER 1080 cal Due to the nonstop sprinting and jogging done per game, soccer has earned its spot as one of the most physically demanding sports, with an average of 360 calories burned in 30 minutes for an athlete that weighs around 150 pounds. Since an average high school soccer game lasts about 80-90 minutes, that comes out to 1080 calories lost per game, and some players, midfielders especially, can run anywhere from three to eight miles per game.

CROSS COUNTRY 300 cal

BASKETBALL 378 cal Just like tennis and soccer, basketball players are accustomed to jogging and sprinting up and down the court repeatedly. An average player weighing 150 pounds burns around 119 calories in 15 minutes.

Since an average game lasts around 48 minutes, an athlete will burn approximately 378 calories and run an average of 2.5 miles per game.

Swimming is often underestimated as a difficult sport, since many people often believe water relieves some of the force on the athlete.

However, this is quite the opposite, considering water acts as a force against the athlete. In an hour of swim, a 130-pound person will burn approximately 550 calories, depending on the speed and style. If a swimmer were to continuously swim for this amount of time, he or she could swim up to two miles at a slow, continuous pace.

SWIM 550 cal

Cross Country running requires vast amounts of endurance, breath control and determination, and for an athlete that weighs 150 pounds and runs three miles in 20 minutes (the average for a high school meet), he or she generally burns between 290 calories to 300 calories. The average amount of calories burned per 15 minutes at a seven minute mile pace is 221.

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Varisty baseball has done a good job so far in both district and regular season play. Though young, the underclassmen have stepped up in important situations and proven their prowess on the field, signifying long term success.

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GIRLS SOCCER Tennis has been traveling to different out of town tournaments to play tougher competition.

As a whole, they have done well in the ones they have been to so far. The Tiger tennis team is well prepared for their district competition, and several individuals look forward to going to regionals within the next month.

TENNIS

Initially the girls season started off strong, winning 14 games in a row before ending the season on a four-game losing streak to close out the regular season. The girls faced a tough loss in the first round of playoffs as they faced many difficulties due to injuries.

However, they have high expectations for next year retaining many of their players.

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SOFTBALL Softball has dominated the competition, which has resulted in the team being ranked tenth in the state.

The team is led by a variety of members from each grade who expect to make a deep run in the playoffs and continue their regular season domination.

The season has been going well for the team so far, particularly in long distance.

Many records have already been broken in the distance events.

GOLF

Cullen Schoen, 12

Braley Turner, 12

Lilian Maxwell, 12

The golf team hopes to continue to improve their game as the district tournament approaches.

It’s been an uneven spring so far, but they remain confident in their chances to make it to regionals.

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DECK THE WALLS How to decorate your room on a budget BY colton johnson feature editor

1) Strip your walls bare.

Start with a clean slate. That means everything–pictures, paintings, drawings, sculptures– everything has to be gone. Your walls are your canvas, and you can’t make new art if you still have old things hanging around.

2) Collect mementos and collage.

I have pieced together so many different colleges on my walls. Some were made from poems or letters from friends.

At one point, I used a deck of cards to make a collage, which was interesting. I always have a collage of pictures. It makes me happy always being able to look up and see my happiest moments.

Tip: I know that having a clutter of pictures is a bit overwhelming. Break them up with small spaces in between, or use a letter or movie stub here and there.

I used paint samples from Lowes, and placed the pictures that I associated with each color around them.

So, I’m going to tell you the story–well, the tragedy–of the evolution of my room.

When I was a young boy and ready to finally have a “theme” in my room, I decided it would be a good idea to go in the direction of African animals. I had it all, little elephant sculptures, an insanely large painting of a zebra and, embarrassingly enough, cheetah print sheets.

Well, I quickly realized that I had made a mistake as I entered my preteen years where I answered to the name “beach boy.” I stripped my walls bare and instead of venturing on an African safari every time I entered my room, I decided I wanted to fulfill the lifestyle of being a cool surfer dude in the middle

3) String Christmas lights and change your life.

I snuck some of our white Christmas lights from our plentiful holiday stash. If I didn’t ask, but once my mom saw how cool they were on my walls she wouldn’t make me take them down, I reasoned. And two years later, the same Christmas lights are strung along my walls. I hung them up by stringing them on tacks at the top of my walls. When I plugged them in, my room was bathed in a soft glow.

4) Make art.

You don’t have to be an experienced artist to make art. You could even cheat and trace if you can live with that on your conscience. You could even just write your favorite quotes on paper or canvas (typewriter lettering font always looks cool).

6) Repaint I, unfortunately, am not allowed to paint my room. However, if you are, take this privilege and run with it.

Do something spontaneous, or paint over the time when you were once spontaneous and insisted on having hot pink and lime green walls. It will radically change the energy in your room. Even if you simply lighten a darker shade, it really does make all the difference.

of East Texas. I had surfboards, shells, seat net and (thank God) white sheets to cover my bed.

And then, freshmen year, I watched “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” and I remember when I saw Sam’s room in the small snippets and glimpses of a few scenes. I saw how it glowed and how full the walls were and how everything had a place, but not a place she planned for it to be. And that night, once again, I stripped my room bare and got to work creating the masterpiece that I would finally be happy in.

These are the steps I took in order to transform my room. coltonjohnson@tigertimesonline.com

5) Move furniture.

I change my room like an indecisive girl would dye her hair, and moving furniture seemed to have the biggest effect. Focal points are key. Sit in every corner of your room and see how things look from different perspectives. Walk in and out of your room and look at it. Sleep on it. It can sometimes be a lot of unnecessary work, especially by yourself at three in the morning, but just moving your bed to a different corner, or moving your night stand to the other side of your room can make all the difference–at least until you get tired of that placement as well.

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Helpful Tips

Home Depot’s app, Project Color, is a great for seeing what exactly a new paint job might look like. Take a picture of a wall and pick from an endless array of hues.

Draw a simple design in black marker and then go over that in light washes of watercolor (without staying in the lines) for a cool effect in little time.

The Home Design 3D app allows you to virtually arrange different pieces of furniture, and walk around the room to see what looks best.

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FAMOUS FINGERS These celebrities have made waves with their posts on social media, whether they serve as inspiration, political ideology or fodder for the gossip mill.

SOCIAL MEDIA MADNESS

Online networking rouses various outcomes for users

by Ricky cooks indepth editor Whether you barely open Facebook, or live and breathe the latest Snapchat filter, you’re indeed a victim of social media. If that’s a good or bad thing, of course, is up to you.

“Some people use [social media] for good and others not so much,” senior Odin Conteras said. “As much as you try deleting and blocking sites, it’s always possible to find it.”

Social media is an outlet for millions of people across the world to connect, spread ideas and share special moments.

“People are exposed to new ideas and far away cultures much more easily,” senior Chase Watkins said.

“We can interact with one another from all over the world.”

People all over enjoy the ability to update friends and family in the blink of an eye. “[Social media] is useful because I’m able to get news from others quickly,” sophomore Zuhayer Kalam said.

“If I go on vacation, I don’t need to wait and show my friends what I did when I come home. I can just post it on Instagram.”

On the other hand, it can be a source of negativity and turmoil: arguing, inappropriate posts and cyberbullying.

“There’s a lot of bad things posted on social media,” junior Blaire Berry said. “Cyberbullying is an issue and false or inappropriate information is posted constantly.”

Social media has been credited to the increasing superficiality of users, especially the younger audiences.

“Many people get completely consumed by social media and honestly let it control their lives,” Watkins said. “They become more obsessed with getting likes or followers than living their actual lives.”

The constant demand to check the latest update often takes students away from their responsibilities, like homework and getting rest.

“Apps like Snapchat and Instagram affect us badly,” junior Kamryn Hamilton said. “It causes me to procrastinate until I finish scrolling down my feed. We don’t think of it as something negative because we enjoy it and think of it as something important to us.”

More so than their peers, celebrities have the ability to influence the public at the touch of their fingertips.

Public figures like Beyonce, Kanye West and President Donald Trump provide information and opinions on social networks that help form the latest news and discussions.

“Several [celebrities] use social media to communicate positive messages to their followers and push for a cohesive environment,” sophomore Kevin Jacobs said. “Some of them, however, use their platform to push controversial agendas that they may not be fully knowledgeable in.”

In today’s world, it’s important to build relationships and put yourself out there, even through social media.

The things you snap, post or tweet are a reflection of you, and it all has the potential to make or break you.

“People don’t know that whatever you put on social media stays there forever,” Contreras said. “The internet is a great place for networking and discovering new things, but it’s important to make sure you are making the right choices as you would in person.” rickycooks@tigertimesonline.com

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As completely and utterly boring as it is to live in a small town, it’s always an excitement when another source of entertainment pops up. G-Force, the trampoline park that recently opened on Stateline, has gotten lots of attention from students and consumed a lot of free time.

“The new trampoline park is a great addition to Texarkana and is a cool and different way to excercise and hang out with friends.”

-Jenna Williamson, 9

PLAY IT

With a fierce and compelling style of writing, Nicki Minaj always catches attention with every piece she produces. Her newest song, “No Frauds,” is catchy, current and relays a dismissive message to everyone that did her wrong.

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“Nikki Minaj just released her new single. In her upcoming album, she is bringing back a lot of the people she used to sing with like Drake and Lil Wayne.”

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Nothing is more refreshing than basking in the sun with a nice cold snow cone with that end-of-the-year feeling in the air. As the school year comes to a close and the sun shines a bit brighter, students begin to make their way to the locally popular Southern Tropics, located at 116 East 35th St. on the Arkansas side. With several flavors to choose from and lots of fun to be had, the long wait is always worth the taste.

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As the times change, so do trends. While guys’ swimwear is usually long and boring, the newest style is fitting and vibrant. With Chubbies making rising in popularity once again, many guys find the shorter look more comfortable and the selection to choose from more appealing.

“I like to wear Chubbies because they’re different. They are soft and fit comfortably and the fact that you can get any color with any pattern is always a plus.”

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SEE IT It’s always a challenge to take something old and perfect and remake it into something better. The newly released live action remake of Beauty and the Beast surprised its viewers with altered songs and character changes. Well portrayed, the movie was lively and dynamic for age groups.

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“Although the old Beauty and the Beast was more magical and nostalgic, the scenery and costumes are amazing and well worth the watch.”

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