Issue 2 by Laurie Bender

VOLUME 39• ISSUE 2•FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 2014• KAMIAKIN HIGH SCHOOL • 600 N. ARTHUR ST. • KENNEWICK, WA 99336

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Hunting season opening exciting for many students By RHIANNON ROGERS STAFF REPORTER

can only kill those banded or clipped birds you purchased. You cannot shoot wild ost of us know when a cer- birds out of season. Accidently killing a tain hunting season is just wild bird is a closed season violation. around the corner, even if Other bird hunting dog laws include: a we are not hunters. The peo- person must possess a valid hunting liple wearing camo, the people who bring cense to engage in these activities. And duck calls to a person may not school, and hunt with a dog in people who post pursuit of bear, coyon social media ote or bobcat unless sites about how the dog has a collar they can’t wait that legibly provides for their next the name, telephone trip to their fanumber and address vorite hunting of the owner of that road are usually dog. the culprits…or Junior Jacob participants. Kutrowski said, “I’ve There are difbeen hunting since ferent times of I was eight, and my the year that a dad and grandpa person can go taught me. My favorhunting for cerite hunting season tain animals Junior Jacob Haggart with some game. is goose, and I hunt such as deer, elk, Photo By: Mark Haggart with a 12 gauge Rembear, cougar, ington 870. We also game birds, and small game. bring my uncle’s chocolate lab, Charlie”. Small game includes coyotes, bobcat, Although there isn’t an age limit here in raccoon and many others, the list goes Washington, you still have to have a hunton. The possible weaponry includes bow, ing license, and you have to have gone crossbow, muzzleloader, rifle, and shot- through a hunter’s safety course. Before gun. You’re also allowed to have a dog you can legally hunt, you have to take a with you. The most popular dog breeds hunter’s safety test, which takes approxiare German Shorthaired Pointer, Labrador mately three to four hours. Retriever, English Setter, English Springer Junior Jacob Haggart, another hunter here Spaniel and many others. You need a small at Kamiakin said, “I was about 4-years-old game license for training dogs on all wild when my dad first took me. He taught me birds. You can purchase pen raised upland everything I know. I like to hunt waterfowl birds to release and shoot them on private mainly because it’s what I grew up with, property (bird dog training). However, you and I hunt with a 12 gauge Remington.”

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By CHLOE GRUNDMEIER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

very year, the talented drama program puts on two productions. This year, the first play they will be performing for the world is ‘The Witch of Blackbird Pond.’ The story is about a young girl in the 1600s who is torn from the life that she knows so well when her grandfather becomes sick and tragically dies. She is instantly sent, without warning, to live with her aunt and uncle in Connecticut. Seventeen-year-old Kit Tyler is then thrown into a new world with romance, the struggles of fitting in, and the terror of being accused of witchcraft. Kit Tyler, the lead role, is portrayed by junior Blake Britten. Britten says she identifies with her character because “she’s a 17- year-old girl who’s not accepted by the peo-

ple around her, and throughout the whole play, she’s discovering who she is. I absolutely identify with her. Everyone can identify with her!” She also says she’s never been more confident in an audition before but definitely didn’t expect to get the lead. Senior Tanner Jones plays Nat Eaton, the captain’s son and Kit’s love interest. ”We didn’t really talk at all on the ship journey but when we get to the Puritan settlement, we start developing a relationship and it’s really fun,” Jones said. Jones disagrees with Britten about auditioning. “It wasn’t hard, but it was very stressful. Auditions are always stressful,” he said. Mercy Wood, Kit’s cousin, is put to life by senior Noelle Wadlow. Wadlow said, “My favorite part about acting is exploring new things and getting to be a new person and all the things that come with being a

new person. Like with this play, Mercy is a cripple and I have no working left leg, and it’s been really exciting trying to make that work.” The play’s opening night is Nov. 14. With the amazing cast that seems to all fit their characters so well, it will definitely be a must see. “I think that the casting for this play was perfect. Everyone was cast in roles that are so great for them. Everyone’s doing such a great job of it, and I’m really excited to see how it all comes together,” Wadlow said.

Junior Blake Britten (right) plays the role of Kit Tyler, the lead of ‘The Witch of Blackbird Pond.’

Star of the stage and self-proclaimed master of the selfie By STACI TRIVETT STAFF REPORTER

Theatre, Disney, and great selfies: these are three common things that junior Yzabelle Tow cherishes. In the fifth grade, she began acting at the Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) and has loved being on stage ever since. Tow has been in three plays for the drama club including the depressing role of the young, trouble making, street urchin, Gavroche Thénardier in the French musical, ‘Les Misérables.’ “My favorite part about being Gavroche was having such a dramatic death scene,” she said. Tow has been a Kamiakin drama club officer for two years and is very involved in the club. In the upcoming play, ‘The Witch of Blackbird Pond,’ she is getting her first taste of being a puppeteer. In theatre, the puppeteer not only has to control the movements of the puppet but also has to take on the characteristics of a cat. That includes walking, prancing, expressions, and oh yes, even meowing. She said, “The biggest challenge is trying to convey what I’m trying to say, although I’m only saying “meow.””

With being so committed to theatre, you would think that Tow’s biggest role model is someone who is also associated with theatre. Well, you would indeed be right. “I really look up to Josh Darby, who is my theatre teacher at ACT. He’s like an adopted big brother to me. He gave me a chance when no one else would.” Most people think that thespians are fearless because they can go on stage in front of hundreds of people and act, but this 16-year-old isn’t quite fearless. “I’m terrified of snakes. They are evil, vile, creatures that should have never been created.” Tow looks forward to becoming a teaching artist at ACT and to inspire young people the way she was inspired when she was their age. Despite the fact that she wants to become a teaching artist, her dream job is to be Ariel from the beloved children’s movie, ‘The Little Mermaid,’ at Disneyland. “I want to be Ariel because I just want to be part of that world,” she said. One would wonder, out of all the things Tow has achieved so far in life, what is she the most proud of? You guessed it-great selfies.

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Pink Week a little less sweet this year By NATALIE DOWNARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

ink Week has always been full of many students showing support by wearing pink, awesome assemblies, spirited football games, and the sale of delicious pink donuts each morning before school. But this year, things were different. Because of our first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Campaign, ASB was not allowed to sell pink donuts as part of the festivities. “There’s a lot of new regulations on what you can and cannot sell at school, and donuts don’t really fit the criteria,” senior and class Vice President Brandon Boehnke explains. The updated standards for foods sold in schools require snack foods, including those in vending machines, to meet at least one of the following requirements: be a whole-grainrich grain product; have as the main ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product or a protein food; be a combination of foods that contain at least one-quarter of a cup of fruits or vegetables; or contain 10 percent of the Daily Value of nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, or dietary fiber. Due to the new health standards implemented, the usual amount of funds will not be donated. “We’re not allowed to sell pink donuts anymore, and that kinda sucks because our biggest profit was always from pink donuts. That’s a lot of money that went straight to The

Cancer Center, which benefits cancer research,” senior and ASB Executive Secretary Alexa Vanmeighem said. ASB did other fundraisers to make up for this loss of profit though. “We got a bunch of merchandise from the cancer center. It’s a big bag of tattoos and bracelets and glasses and hair clips and just a bunch of other pink gear that we’re going to sell every morning and at lunch,” Vanmeighem said. ASB also offered face painting before sporting events, put on a dance party and photo booth at lunch, and held a benefit concert on Wednesday. Another, less enjoyable fundraiser for all was “Stop the Fox.” In between classes and at lunch they played the song “What Does The Fox Say” over the intercom until enough money was raised to stop it. They also introduced a new fundraiser this year-Flocking. Classes could pay to have another classroom “flocked”, meaning covered in plastic pink flamingoes, and that class in turn would pay to have the room cleaned up and another class “flocked.” Classes could also pay for insurance so their room wouldn’t get decorated. “I just like the idea of the whole school coming together and raising money. It’s awesome,” Boehnke said. At the end of the week, our school raised a total of about $2,400 for cancer research. Maybe pink donuts aren’t such a necessity after all! Sophomore Ryan Dearing shows support by wearing pink. Photo By: Chloe Grundmeier

The freshman section showing their support by cheering during the Pink Week assembly. Photo By: Dillon Crawford

Senior Jenna Catijella struttin’ her stuff during the assembly. Photo By: Dillon Crawford (Left) Juniors Marlee Briggs and Megan Schatz posing as they man the “Stop the Fox” fundraiser table. Photo By: Chloe Grundmeier

Junior Madison Melton showing support for breast cancer with her pink hairdo. Photo By: Chloe Grundmeier

(Below) Seniors Jenna Castijella and Alisha Nguyen chase eacother at the assembly on Monday as others from the ASB class look on. Photo By: Dillon Crawford

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Should Halloween costumes be worn at school? Con

By NATALIE DOWNARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Sophomore Esme Contreras, juniors Yzabelle Towe and Ivan Harry, and seniors Tanner Jones and Brandon Granberry pose in their costumes. Photo By Staci Trivett

Pro By JORDAN CARRERAS STAFF REPORTER

alloween costumes are perfectly fine to wear to school because there is nothing really bad about them. It’s just a little change for one day, and not very many people wear costumes to school anymore. Some costumes aren’t even as distracting as someone wearing a bright neon shirt to school. One of the more favored holidays by almost all ages is Halloween. All students can dress up in their costumes so that everyone can see their creativity. It seems that when students dress up, they show creativity and how much fun Halloween can really be. There are even some students who put a lot of effort into some of their costumes, like starting their costumes a month or two before October. Being able to wear the costume to school makes it more worth the time

and effort they put into it. Then they can wear it for more than one evening, and they have a chance to show off their creativity to fellow classmates. Sophomore Grace Schutz said, “You can show people what you like to do or what you like to dress up as on Halloween and have more fun and be yourself.” Halloween is for all ages, and there should be nothing wrong with wearing a costume to school. Even some teachers wear costumes to join in on the spirit and fun. When Halloween is on a school day, it is even more fun because the people who dress up go all out as much as they can. Librarian Lucy Razor said, “It’s one more thing that we do as a group that is fun and spirited, and it doesn’t involve anything dangerous or threatening because students don’t wear masks or make up which I agree with.” At school there is a dress code and even Halloween costumes

have to follow that. Students cannot wear short shorts or show cleavage, belly, sides, or even midriff. Teachers are still able to tell who students are because students can’t wear masks or layers of face paint to school so nobody is able to recognize them. Halloween is an inspiring time of the year for some students because it kicks some people’s imagination into hyper drive. When Halloween comes around, new costumes come, and brilliant ideas come to the minds of trick-or-treaters. It brings joy to people and isn’t seen as just another holiday to students. Sophomore Andrea Roman said, “On other days when we have holidays, we don’t have school, but this holiday is during school, and we can actually have fun with it being just not some other school day.”

andy and costumes are the two best things about Halloween. And while dressing up at any age is awesome, there are appropriate and inappropriate times and places to wear a Halloween costume. School is one of those inappropriate places. Not only are Halloween costumes at school distracting to learning, but most also violate dress code. Another issue is why a student would even want to wear their costume to school in the first place. “The only benefit [of wearing a costume to school] I could see would be that it’d be fun. Otherwise, it’s very distracting in the classroom and the teaching setting, and that’s what we’re concerned with,” secretary Donna Crockett said. Halloween costumes at school are extremely distracting. Trying to focus in class when peers are dressed in ridiculous outfits is nearly impossible. Not only will students want to keep sneaking glances, but they will talk about who is wearing what. Their minds will not be focused on learning but on whose costume is the best or whose is the worst. “I think they shouldn’t be allowed because there is a dress code that should be followed,” junior Katsiaryna

Kniahnitskaya said. As often as people get in trouble for violating dress code wearing normal outfits, it is absolutely crazy that people come to school on Halloween in full outfit, makeup, and hair and don’t get in trouble. Their looks are much more of a distraction than an exposed bra strap or baseball cap will ever be. Another issue is the makeup some will wear. While it’s not a technically a mask, it has the same effect when someone’s whole face is covered. Therefore, it should not be allowed. While our dress code’s stated purpose is to prepare students for the workplace, this statement seems to be discarded on Halloween each year. Halloween costumes are fun to wear at any age, and most don’t see a problem with high school students dressing up. But, there definitely is a problem when they wear their costumes to school. After school is a great time to get all decked out and then head out to whatever activity you have planned, but before school is not the time. While costumes are a huge part of Halloween, they should be worn when people are celebrating, which is not when they are at school. They pose as a huge distraction in the classroom. Costumes are not appropriate school attire, even on Halloween.

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Violence in professional sports an unacceptable trend By PARKER PRUNEDA STAFF REPORTER

hese past few years, there has been a lot of violence coming from famous athletes. The most recent was NFL running back Ray Rice. The Ravens player was accused of punching his then girlfriend in the face, knocking her unconscious in an elevator. People had been talking about the incident for a few months before an actual video from a security camera was released. After that, the NFL banned Rice for only two games. After a while, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell banned Rice from the NFL, but now the

league might be letting him come and play again. Sports leagues of all kinds are cracking down on crimes committed by their players as the incidents are getting worse and worse. There are children all across the world who look up to these guys, despite the fact that they’ve beaten women and committed other felonies. Another player, also an NFL running back, is Adrian Peterson. Peterson was charged with beating his kid with switches and was suspended because of it. Do we really want other kids who look up to these players becoming them? What if they think it’s not that big of a deal to beat women and children?

The league is trying its best to limit these kinds of things because the more it happens, the more viewers they lose. Parents aren’t going to allow their kids to watch criminals play a sport on TV. It’s not just violence either. Players like Josh Gordon of the Cleveland Browns are getting themselves into trouble over drug abuse. It’s a sad thing to watch because you see these young players throw their careers away. Players with such potential mess up and ruin their bright futures. These guys could potentially change a sport and how it is played, but instead want to party, get DUIs, smoke, abuse others and commit other crimes.

Your new kicks are taking lives By SPENCER HOLLE STAFF REPORTER

Nowadays in shoe stores, price tags on your average-joe shoes read all the way from $90-$150. What makes sneakers so special that you would have to pay an arm and a leg for a simple good pair? Rap artists everywhere glorify Jordans, and NBA members hold entire lines of shoes. It’s a multi-million dollar industry. Our society has been thoroughly tricked into coughing up money for these secret entrepreneurs. First of all, what makes shoes so expensive nowadays? For the most part, kids see famous athletes wearing them, so obviously they want to wear them, too. If a shoe company can get any celebrity ever to wear their shoes, they can do just about anything to the prices and still manage to fool their poor customers. This is what makes Air Jordans different from any other shoe. They look absolutely

like any other shoe but because a celebrity endorses them, it automatically deems them super-shoes, thus spiking prices. Another thing to consider is that it takes around $.25$7 to make a pair of Jordans in Indonesian, Chinese, and Vietnamese factories, but in America, prices skyrocket to $70-$180 to seek a ridiculous amount of profit. Not only this, but kids all across America are literally killing other kids just to get their hands on these shoes. It started in 1989, where a boy was found strangled in a field for his Air Jordans. From there, it’s escalated to the point where a 22-yearold man was killed last year for two pairs of shoes, one pair for him and another for his 5-year-old son’s Christmas present. It was four days before Christmas. Has our hedonistic consumerism really gotten to the point where we can no longer walk the streets with our shoes on? A pair of shoes is simply not worth a life sentence.

Editorial: Why can’t we all just get along? The shouting at football and basketball games is, obviously, completely inevitable and appropriate. People get angry at bad calls or annoyed by a bad play completed by one of the athletes on the field or the court. But does trash talking the other team really make the team that someone favors do any better? A bit of friendly competition is always good, sometimes even required. The ‘I believe that we will win!’ chant is a perfect example of a good way to express spirit towards the team one loves. Shouting things like ‘you are garbage’ to the other team is just bad sportsmanship, and it makes everyone upset. Everyone on the field, no matter what team they’re on, is working extremely hard to win the game and bring pride to their own school. No team should be forced to start a game by listening to boos as they run across the field. They want to be excited and not torn down.

If someone has too much of a potty mouth at a game, they can be removed for profanity. This includes parents and students. Shouting vulgarity at the players is not just completely rude and disrespectful, but it can result in serious consequences. The best way to bring good energy to a game is by shouting encouraging or positive chants and cheers to the players, not being negative – even if it is toward the other team. Trash talking the referees, the other team players, or even the rivalry student section is not the way to go. Kamiakin is the home of the Braves, not the home of the cowards who insult others to make ourselves feel better. Spread positivity and encouragement, and be a good sport once in a while when the other team makes a good play instead of just groaning and shouting an insult their way. Don’t be a coward. Be a Brave.

Chief IN-DEPTH Legends

When the Snickers bar was released in 1930, it cost a mere 5 cents to purchase. The name Snickers came from a favorite horse of the Mars family. In 1984, Snickers was the official snack food sponsor of the Olympics in Los Angeles.

As of 2012, according to The New York Times, Skittles were the most popular chewy candy among teenagers in the United States. Skittles has 26 million likes on Facebook.

Candy Corn remains a popular fall treat By SIERRA REAMS STAFF REPORTER

kittles, M&Ms, snickers are just some of the most loved candy. But what about candy corn? This delicious treat is one of the more popular candies, especially around the fall time. Candy corn was made in the 1800s by George Renninger. He was an employee of the Wunderlee Candy Company located in Philadelphia. The three colors of the delicious candy were made to copy the colors of the kernels of corn. Candy corn is made of sugar, corn syrup, confectioners wax, artificial coloring, and some binders. The original name for candy corn was “Chicken Feed,” and the boxes were covered

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with a very colorful rooster illustration. By the 1940s, people started to sell bags of candy corn in family size, cellophane bags. That was so that people could see what type of candy they were getting while at the same time keeping them fresh. This candy was originally made by hand, but eventually there was a machine that took over that job. In around 1950 the cost of candy corn was only about 25 cents. Goelitz, or Jelly Bean as it’s now called, had to turn down orders in the 1900s due to high demand of this tiny treat. Jelly Bean eventually made a candy corn flavored jelly bean. There have been many things that are candy corn flavored such as Oreos,

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M&Ms, and also some types of Arabica bean coffee. Candy corn even has a National Candy Corn Day; this day is on Oct. 30. After World War Two, candy corn was advertised as a Halloween candy and is now considered a delicacy. You can’t be without it during the fall months. Around Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July, and even Easter, you can find many different variations of candy corn, some pink, blue, red, and even green. But nothing can top this original yellow, orange, and white candy. So whether you are at the grocery store or the convenience store down the street, be sure to get some of this delicious delicacy.

Studies show chocola By EMILY AARDAHL OP-ED EDITOR

From 1976 to 1985, there were no red M&M’s, and blue M&Ms were introduced in 1995. M&Ms were taken along on the first space shuttle voyage in 1982, and are now part of the permanent space food exhibit at the Smithsonian Institue’s National Air & Space Musuem in Washington DC.

Starbursts contain real fruit juice and are a source of vitamin C. Each Starburst is about the size of a cubic inch. It takes about 30 million packs of Starburst to go from New York to Los Angeles.

Most of us have had one at some time or another—an okay day gone from bad to worse, leaving us dissatisfied and looking for some sort of comfort. Some sleep off the irritation, while others throw themselves into work of some kind, whether it’s mental or physical. The third component of this “holy trinity” is a personal favorite of many: eating.

It’s a romance movie cliché worn ragged by Hollywood: main female character gets spurned by her love interest, runs home in tears and sits on the couch eating through the entire contents of her pantry. Like most clichés, it translates all too well to real life. Who hasn’t curled up with their favorite food and nibbled at it until they felt at least marginally better than before? Various universities have stud-

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Chief Legends In Depth

The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were created by a man named Harry Burnett Reese in the early 1920s. In 1963, Reese sold his candy company to Hershey Foods, his former boss, for 23.5 million dollars.

Swedish Fish is one of the few gummy-like candies that does not contain gelatin, making it an actual vegetarian food. 7,000 metric tons of Swedish Fish are produced each year, which weighs as much as 1,929 orca whales.

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Reese’s: a timeless classic of peanut butter and chocolate By EMILY BAER STAFF REPORTER

Reese’s peanut butter cups are said to be simple and pure and just overall a nice delicacy to have. You can almost never go wrong in choosing to eat one of these delicious candies. With perfectly divided portions of chocolate and peanut butter, this treat is definitely a classic. Harry Burnett Reese was the farmer who invented Reese’s peanut butter cups. He worked at a dairy farm owned by Milton S. Hershey, which eventually inspired him to create his own chocolate candy bars. His business started out

Freshman Mallory Stoker enjoys a Reese’s candy. Photo By: Emily Baer

small by selling products to local stores, and gradually as his candies had more success, he created the H.B. Reese’s Candy Company. After Harry Burnett Reese’s death, his sons decided to sell his company to Hershey’s, who bought it for 23.5 million dollars. Peanut butter fillings covered in chocolate with a good mixture of savory and sweet are what make Reese’s peanut butter cups appealing to people from all over. They’re one of the best selling candies in the world, and numerous amounts of people choose this as their favorite delicacy.

Many students around campus have decided that this delicious treat is their favorite. Sophomore Alaina Ostler said, “The texture is awesome, and it melts in your mouth.” Yet another thing that makes these candies unique is the multiple flavors you can choose from. The Hershey Company offers the original, white chocolate, dark chocolate, big cup, miniature, and seasonal forms of their Reese’s peanut butter cups. So if you ever get bored of having the same type of peanut butter cup, you can easily go to the store and choose from a variety of options.

“I like Reese’s because melted peanut butter tastes good,” said Allison Price, a freshman that is among many to enjoy this delightful treat. Although this sweet may not be liked by everyone, it is definitely one of the most popular candies that the Hershey Company offers. Invented in the 1920s, this classical treat has been around for a little over 90 years, and instead of fading away, these products have only grown in sales. So the next time you’re at the store thinking of buying a candy bar, you may want to consider getting yourself a Reese’s peanut butter cup.

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that chocolate also releases serotonin, another “feel-good” chemical that causes you to relax. However, there’s an opposite to everything, and the positive effects of candy are no different. “If I had to choose between an apple and a chocolate bar when I was just looking for energy, I’d definitely choose the apple,” freshman Katie Selby said. “The chocolate bar would just make me feel gross.”

This is true. As sophomore Kara Newcomb said, “You get the sugar high, but you also get the sugar low.” The best amount of chocolate to eat when you’re feeling down is a small one, supplemented with coffee or some other caffeinated drink. Chocolate and sweets may be good for the brain, but they aren’t necessarily the best for the body.

The Kit Kat bar was originally released in the UK as “Rowntree’s Chocolate Crisp” in 1935, but was changed to its current name two years later.

Jolly Ranchers used to be more of a rectangular shape. They seem to have moved to a more irregular, rounded shape in recent years. Easier quality control? Or did people just get tired of having the sharp angles grind into the roofs of their mouths?

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The Braves get the play from Quarterback Tyson Patten during their game against Kennewick. Photo By: Staci Trivett

Football season has been a success By JOHN MANTANONA SPORTS EDITOR

he football season is in full swing and the team has performed very well this far into the season. Though they have been playing well, the boys have faced some adversity as well with losses to Chiawana and Hermiston. Both of those losses have been attributed to a week of lazy practice, lack of hustle, resulting in a lack of physicality in the game. “Lack of preparation and our attitudes the week before, we didn’t take it serious” senior Christian Carman said. Through those tough losses the team had a chance to learn and grow closer as a team. “It is the way a team responds in the face of adversity that truly defines the team” coach Scott Biglin said at halftime during the Chiawana game. With a new excitement to practice, the team has been seeing results on Friday nights. The offense has been developing throughout the year and has proved that running the football is a main priority. With running back TJ Faamausili lead-

ing the charge in the backfield, the team’s ground game is seeming to be a strength of the offense. The wide receivers have lived up to the hype of being one of the best receiving corps in the MCC. With the ability to stretch the field with speed, keep drives going with surehanded catches, and score in the red-zone with size, the receiving corps has proved to be exciting for the fans to watch. Quarterback Tyson Patton has been maturing as a quarterback each week, studying opposing defenses, and making quicker and better decisions when he is throwing the football. When asked about how the offense has dealt with injuries senior Cristian Carman said, “The new guys have stepped up like they had to, and the starters have played well because of their experience.” The defense this season has been one of the best in the conference, sprinting to the ball, making sure tackles, and playing the game the right way. The defensive line has been playing well up to this point, pressuring the opposing quarterback and making plays on the line of scrimmage. The linebackers have done a great job even though they have

been dealing with some injuries. The defensive backs are playing well, getting interceptions and making sure tackles. Seniors Tyler Herman and Dalton Tueveson have been helping some younger players come up to varsity and know all the calls so that on game days, the defense can play as a unit. “We had a really good starting defense and not much depth, but with the injuries this is a good experience for the young guys and gets them better,” Tueveson said. The confidence that this defense has in itself is tremendous and it shows every Friday night. Overall this season has come across as a success. The team is meeting expectations that they put on themselves for the start of the season. Senior Christian Carman said, “My expectations haven’t changed. The two losses mean nothing. I still expect to win state. It’s better to lose now than in the post-season.” With the rest of the season and the playoffs soon approaching, excitement has never been higher for the football team.

Athlete Spotlight: Robert Pischel starts high scool career By EMILY BAER STAFF REPORTER

The transition from middle school to high school can be a hard one, but freshman Robert Pischel seems to be taking it all in one stride. “High school is a lot more fun than middle school and isn’t that hard,” Pischel said. A wide receiver and defense end, Pischel has been playing football for three years. He said, “I like football because you get to hit people.” Even though a lot of his twime is devoted to hours of football practice, Pischel has many different activities that he participates in. Another sport that Robert engages in is basketball, which he has been playing for 10 years. During his free time, Pischel enjoys hanging out with friends, and his idea of a perfect day would involve relaxing and eating food. The Boston Celtics are this athlete’s favorite football team, and

Marshawn Lynch is his favorite football player because of how hard he hits and how he runs people over. Pischel favors ribs, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Mountain Dew, and the restaurant Anthony’s. We all have favorite TV shows and movies that we enjoy watching during our free time, and some of us even have multiple favorites. Pischel has decided that ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is his favorite TV show, and the newest version of ‘The Longest Yard’ is his favorite movie. Pischel has a plan for the future that he hopes he will be able to accomplish, which is to get into a good college and make a lot of money. Hopefully Pischel will work hard enough to accomplish this goal someday. In our lives, there are often individuals that we look up to and call our heroes. They inspire us, encourage us, or have qualities that we admire. Kevin Garnett is a basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets and is someone that Pischel thinks of as his hero.

Freshman Robert Pischel. Photo By: Emily Baer

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‘Star Wars VII’ rushing into theaters

By SPENCER HOLLE STAFF REPORTER

t was 1977 when the world saw its first glimpse at the series, and we were all blown away. Although the idea of science-fiction had been a main focus of the time, Lucasart hit one heck of a home-run with the release of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope.’ Just in case you haven’t seen ‘That Seventies Show,’ practically all of the 70s youth were obsessed with everything Star Wars. With this degree of a hype on just a single movie, Lucasart would’ve been insane to not continue the series. Needless to say, two more additions were added onto episode IV, and the hordes of fans were totally satisfied. That was that. The Death Star was destroyed. The Emperor was dead, and the galaxy was restored to its former glory. The one thing that everybody had completely forgotten was that there could still be three more movies! The world was taken totally off guard when ‘Star Wars Episode I’ was announced, and fans were in full gear. It is in the here and now that we see history repeating itself. We’ve disregarded the fact that there could still be more movies, and now we think that a continuation is inconceivable. To our surprise, ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ was just recently announced by Disney. For my dad and I, this is an extremely exciting time. Both of us were raised watching the movies, playing

light sabers, and playing pretend with the action figures we both owned. We even both made plans to reserve tickets for the opening show on Dec. 18, 2015- well over a year from now. Some outlooks on the subject are positive, but is this situation too good to be true? Some speculate that making more movies is ridiculous because there’s too much content in the first six movies. In addition, some simply think that the next trilogy would be plain bad. Some of these comments are because they are afraid of how Disney will carry out the beloved series. Aside from the fan hype, I think that we can all find something to be excited for in the new movie. Fan made trailers and advertisements propose that since this movie happens after the destruction of the Death Star and death of the Empire, the main plot will vaguely be about the aftermath of the Galactic Empire. Fan-made trailers feature a beautiful take on a Star Destroyer derelict in the sea and a rebel starship wrecked on Endor. With what we know of the new movie, it seems that we can at least expect an interesting story. Many are skeptical that Disney could pull this off, but others have no problem putting their trust in the company. Nonetheless, an epic moment in Star Wars history is quickly arriving in a mere year, and now’s the time to get ready!

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Reviews Game of the year: ‘Destiny’ By PARKER PRUNEDA STAFF REPORTER

xpectations were set very high for Bungie’s new game ‘Destiny’. Many games get lots of hype before the big release, and after the game drops, it fizzles out within a few months. ‘Destiny’ is definitely not one of those games. Major game reviewers are saying there won’t be a better game in the next decade. I purchased my copy within the week of its release and I’ve had a lot of time to play. The game is a lot of fun and is very entertaining. It keeps you busy as you’re shooting aliens, completing objectives, and collecting new gear. I really like the RPG aspect of the game, and I enjoy trying to collect the best armor and weapons possible. Bounties also make the game interesting because as you’re passing levels, you can earn some extra glimmer (the game’s currency) on the side. The story is pretty impressive as well.

Humans have expanded technology vastly and have moved to other planets in our solar system such as Mars, Venus, and even the moon. But an alien race has attacked and has taken over everything, including our home planet Earth. There is only one safe city on Earth, and your mission is to take back space. I was a little skeptical on how the online game could play but overall, I was impressed. It was a little discouraging to watch as my character was attacked with a barrage of bullets and grenades, but I soon got the hang of it. What I don’t like is when you are put into a mission, you are on that world with a few other players. What bothers me is it seems like every time I’m joined with those players, we are all doing a different mission. As a result, I’m playing a fairly difficult mission with no one to support me, and it can be stressful to fight many different enemies by myself. You can purchase the game for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, and PS3 for $60. I’d give the game a 4 out of 5.

‘Confessions of a Murder Suspect,’ who did it? By SIERRA REAMS STAFF REPORTER

Everything was locked: the doors, the windows. Not one was broken. So who murdered Maud and Malcolm Angel? Told through the point of view of daughter Tandy Angel, ‘Confessions of a Murder Suspect’ by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro is a thrilling, can’t be put down book. With all the bombshells that come out, you will be on the edge of your seat the whole time. When Tandy woke up during the middle of the night, she thought the police sirens going off down stairs were going to pass by, but they never did. She went to her pent house door in response to the police officers’ constant knocking. Tandy lets them in only to find out her parents have been murdered. But how? And who would have called the police? Her bedroom was right underneath theirs. Only Tandy, her two brothers, and Maud’s assistant were present. With no signs of a break in or a struggle, and with nothing stolen or out of place, how could someone have murdered them? Or was it

someone in the house? Tandy wonders if it may have been one of the many acquaintances her family has, one of her own family members, or maybe even Tandy herself. As she investigates the strange murders against the police orders, she finds out the truth about her mom, dad, brothers, assistant, and even herself. This book is very intense. You never know what secret may come out next, and the odd lives of these extraordinary people will surprise you with the many twists and turns going on. You begin to think that anyone and everyone may be capable of committing this unspeakable crime. This book is so good you will probably be able to finish it in one weekend. The characters are so well put together and have so many different personalities and talents; some may be good and some bad. With all the secrets that come out, you will definitely keep changing your opinions on who might have killed Malcolm and Maud. This book is in a series also by both James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. Rate 5 out of 5.

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Country Mercantile: desserts, delicacies, and delights By CHLOE GRUNDMEIER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

ountry Mercantile: a place of good food, good ice cream, and good times. Located in Pasco on Crestloch Road, the huge property is hard to miss. The whole area is covered in amusement park rides, bales of hay, and the smiles of families as they enjoy their time. The large store-like restaurant doesn’t have a very extensive menu, but the few items they offer are incredible. A favorite dish they serve is the French Dip. The sweet and soft roll is loaded up with thinly sliced, freshly made, super tender prime rib. The sandwich is made to dip in a mediocre au jus that could use a bit of salt but is otherwise delicious. A simpler sandwich is the BBQ pulled pork. Country Mercantile definitely doesn’t go light on the meat for this sandwich either. The shredded pork is coated perfectly with a sweet Texas barbeque sauce and paired with the perfect amount of Swiss cheese. Along with the delicious sandwiches, they serve authentic Mexican food both fresh and frozen to be taken home. The beef tamales were incredible. The shredded beef was perfectly spiced with just a hint of a kick. If someone who finds ketchup spicy is worried about a meal with too much kick, they should go for the enchiladas

with green sauce. While they could’ve used more green sauce, they were a great base for an incredible meal. Meal score: 3.5 out of 5. Many Country Mercantile lovers don’t go to the huge establishment for the meals, though. Their huge selection of chocolate is enough to make any candy lover go coocoo for cocoa. They have a huge variety of white, milk, dark, and sugar free chocolate that is very high quality and totally scrumptious. Their shelves are also covered with gummy candies and even deluxe caramel apples. A huge counter displays dozens of flavors of ice cream for those who crave a cold treat. Dessert score: 4 out of 5. Many Country Mercantile goers spend their time at the huge establishment for the fresh produce and salsa instead of just sweet things. A whole section of the store is dedicated simply to spreads, jams, and jellies. The service was incredible. Everyone was completely cheerful and went the extra mile to make the experience memorable. At check out, all the registers were open and even though the lines were long, the food took less than 10 minutes to be delivered. Service score: 4 out of 5. Country Mercantile, while open all year round, is at its busiest during the autumn months of the year when a pumpkin patch, hay rides, and a small amusement park are open to entertain people of all ages. Overall score: 4 out of 5.

The shoe of the future: an expensive reality By PARKER PRUNEDA STAFF REPORTER

In the movie ‘Back to the Future 2,’ Marty must disguise himself as a teen from the future. Looking the part requires him to put on a pair of light-up Nikes that tighten themselves up. These shoes are called the Nike Air Mags and were what was thought to be normal shoes in 2015, along with flying cars and hover boards. Mag stands for magnetic anti-gravity. Robert Zameckis, the director of the movie, asked Nike to make the shoe that would be used in the movie. Nike definitely delivered. In 2011, Nike decided to bring back the Air Mags, AKA the Air McFly’s, and auctioned only 15,000 pairs on eBay. The cheapest pair sold for $2,300 and the most expensive was $9,959. Nike has announced that in 2015 they will be releasing another batch of Air Mags, this time with the self-strapping feature. Imagine a world

where one only has to slip on a pair of shoes and they tighten themselves up. This is changing the way we think of shoes forever. Don’t expect too many shoes with this innovating feature yet. The shoe will probably be even more expensive than the first Air Mags. Nike is also working on a patent for the self-tightening system, so if this becomes more common in the future, Nike might be the only brand that will make them. Another cool thing about the shoe is that they have a rechargeable battery for the lights in the outsole. Because of the price and exclusivity of the shoe, one probably won’t see a lot of people wearing them either. A lot of owners keep them in the special ‘Back to the Future’ box with a radioactive sign and bright yellow in color. Some people purchase glass showcases for the shoes, too. So not only is the person getting a pair of shoes but also a collector’s item.

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