Tomatalk 2015 16 issue 1 by Laurie Bender

VOLUME 40• ISSUE 1•FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2015• KAMIAKIN HIGH SCHOOL • 600 N. ARTHUR ST. • KENNEWICK, WA 99336

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From left to right: Matthew Gonzalez, Taylor Agli, Savannah Garcia, XavierJohnson, Camden Simmeliah. Photo by Amber Perry

Becoming a strong link: mentors of the new class By

AMBER PERRY

STAFF REPORTER

amiakin has seen around 45 classes of freshmen, and this year was no different. A whopping total of about 418 freshman have graced our halls this year. Fresh in their minds is orientation, just a few weeks ago. Many upperclassmen remember their freshman orientation- full of funny games, close proximity, ripped money, and waddlee-och-ah. But overall, do we realize the hours and days spent in preparation? Link Crew is what holds it together. With a total of 50 some Braves, from A Team, (sophomores) to seniors, they

are responsible for making the first impressions on incoming freshmen. It’s a lot of pressure. And most double as ASB leaders as well. These awesome students take time out of their summer to train for the big day of orientation. Their training includes hours of learning and demonstrating games, thinking up ideas of what every freshman should know, learning freshman group’s names, getting acquainted with their partner, and calling up their freshmen to get them excited for orientation, all while staying energized and spirited. How do they do it? Well, it wouldn’t be possible without the leaders, teacher Whitney Harmon and the new addi-

tion teacher Tim Bisson. His vision is to really make it an “all year thing” instead of dying out after the third week of school. This year Link Crew is expected to stick to it, become mentors, friends, and not just a “weak link.” This impacted the orientation as well. Link Crew really wanted the freshmen to feel included, befriended, and informed. During orientation, Link Crew made a few changes from years past. These included opening the hallways, allowing the freshmen to see their classes, spending extra time with the Link leaders in the classrooms, and just an overall different attitude going into it. They received good feedback from the class of 2019.

“Orientation helped tell you more about the school and helped you not get lost.” Freshman Taylor Agli

“The tour really helped me a lot because I was worried about showing up in the wrong class the first day of school,” freshman Faith Fishburn said. Some things didn’t change a whole lot, as Issak Frewing put it: “The pizza was good.”

Student Spotlight: TriStar Davis By

EMILY BAER

NEWS& FEATURE EDITOR

Strong, resilient, creative, and intelligent are all words that can be used to describe junior TriStar Davis. She is kind to everyone she meets, and her passion for art is inspiring. This student is not only approachable, but she is compassionate towards her peers. TriStar Davis is 16-years-old and drives a Volkswagen Jetta, which she loves. She has one sister named Mila and works as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the Tri-City Court Club. Some of Davis’s hobbies are painting, reading, writing, and netflixing, which is watching a lot of Netflix. She also enjoys hanging out with friends, coffee, and spending time with her little sister Mila. Some of her favorite foods are raspberries, pomegranates, and Mexican food. Her favorite subjects are English and Studio Art. She’s currently working on a vin-

tage photograph piece, which she really enjoys. “I doodle all the time when I’m bored. I doodle on myself and the margins of papers, so yeah I doodle a lot,” said Davis. The TV shows ‘New Girl’ and ‘Pretty Little Liars’ are among Davis’ favorite to watch on Netflix. ‘I Am The Messenger’ by Markus Zusak and The Mara Dyer series by Michelle Hodkin are two of her favorite books. Her favorite poet is T.S. Eliot. “T.S. Eliot is my favorite poet because of one of his quotes, which is; ‘for this is how the world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper,’” said Davis. Davis is very passionate towards the arts. Her love of reading, writing, painting, and poetry has shown that. Not only is Davis passionate when it comes to the arts, but she will defend what she believes in. She is known as a loyal friend and is willing to help others when it is needed. Overall, TriStar Davis is a well-rounded individual, and if you see her walking by, be sure to say hello. Photo Credit: Brittany Kluse

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Frosh elections give chance for leadership By RONNIE HENDERSON STAFF REPORTER

very year leaders step forward to represent their class. This month, the class of 2019 has started their elections for the year. There are five elected offices that must be filled: president, vice president, treasurer, publicity manager, and secretary. The president is the leader of their class and they lead all the ASB meetings. The vice president is the second in command. They lead ASB meetings when the president is gone. The treasurer takes care of all the school’s funds and makes sure not to go over the budget. The secretary is the person who takes notes at the ASB meetings and keeps a status report of everything. Lastly, the publicity manager is the one who talks to people outside of Kamiakin for ASB. One freshman candidate is Mary Welhoff, who is running for class president. Welhoff said, “I’ve always had a great interest in politics, just always wanted to be president.” Welhoff also has a dream to be the first woman president of the United States. At Highlands Middle School, Welhoff was in leadership for most of the seventh grade, so she has some experience with leadership. Lastly, if Welhoff becomes president she

hopes to bring more assemblies throughout If you would like to comment, write a letter to the editor, or the year. submit a guest article, contact us at: Another candidate is Alison Chadek, who wants to be the publicity manager for the freshmen. Why does she want to be publicity The Tomatalk: Kamiakin High School, 600 North Arthur, Kennewick, manager? Chadek said, “I wanted to be part WA, 99336, (509) 222-7015, email tomatalk@ksd.org, or go online at www.tomatalk.com and comment there or take a poll. of ASB.” Chadek also thinks being the publicity manager is the most important job in ASB. Staff: If she becomes the publicity manager, Chadek Adviser: Laurie Bender wants to “make sure everything is talked Editor-in-Chiefs: Chloe Grundmeier about and accounted for.” News Feature Editor: Emily Baer Another candidate is Mia Templeton who Sports Editor: Sierra Reams hopes to be vice president. She wants to be In-Depth Editor: Chloe Grundmeier vice president because she “[wants] to learn Opinion Editor: Emily Aardahl how to be less shy.” If Templeton is elected Entertainment Editor: Andy Ha vice president, she wants to help kids be more Online Editor: Rachel Soh and Staci Trivett creative. There is also one more candidate--Mylee Staff Reporters: Lindholm, who wants to be the secretary. Alejandro Andrade, Shiloh Bagley, Ryan Folta, Veronica Henderson, At the time of writing, there are currently Rueben Hopper, Taylor Hunzeker, Madison Morgan, Kacey Owsley, no candidates running for treasurer. Amber Perry, Cassandra Welch, Shalaney Woodward On Sept. 8 the voting will commence and will continue through Sept. 11. This year many MISSION STATEMENT: people signed up to compete in the elections, The purpose of the Tomatalk to to inform, entertain, and further educate the students but not many followed up with their initial at Kamiakin High School and the surrounding community. goal, leaving all remaining candidates to run unopposed. PUBLICATION POLICY:

Homecoming in the 80s to Now! By SHALANEY WOODWARD STAFF REPORTER

Imagine transporting yourself to another time, the time when big hair, glossy clothes, and big sleeves were the norm. Imagine looking down at your homecoming dress and seeing a dress like what you have seen in the pictures your parents have shown you from the 1980s. How would the dresses and the styles compare to now? The colors are a nice pastel or an assortment of colors put together. Dresses in the 80s are much like they are now, but then they were a lot glossier. Students would think that styles now have improved. Several things have changed between our parents’ high school days and ours. If you look at the styles in the 80s, you will see a myriad of different styles. Junior Danielle Bae said, “The hair and makeup in the 80s was a little excessive. The sleeves were huge as well.” In that time, the dresses and suits were multiple different colors. Countless dress-

es also had shoulder pads. Junior Megan Ressman said, “Dresses now days have way more sparkles. They’re more revealing. They also complement your figure better.” In this day and age the traditional homecoming dress is short and tight. At Kamiakin’s homecoming you will see many examples of this. Junior Christy Craigo said, “A lot more of the dresses are form fitted.” If you compare Prom to Homecoming, Prom has longer dresses and the material , like satin and taffeta, is heavier. Homecoming has lighter materials such as chiffon and silk. The materials are one thing but the style comparison is another. On dresses now we have strapless, sleeveless and cap sleeves and a multitude of more. Uncounted new trends are coming such as the High-Low, ombre, and one shoulder dresses. Senior Samantha Kester said, “I like anything sparkly and spunky because it matches my personality!” Throughout the decades,

the dress styles have evolved majorly, from a glossy balloon to a nice sparkly dress that fits every one’s personality.

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Top: Dante Garza and Lauren Beakstead at Homecoming in 2014. Bottom: Tori Ance, Tami Perslci, Denise Woodward, and David Thorne at Homecoming in 1989

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Firing up our staff:

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Brian Cain pumps up the staff and students in his rivetting motivational speech By

AMBER PERRY

STAFF REPORTER

aculty meetings just got awesome. Teachers, stash away those papers and crack out the matches- literally. Eating fire is next on the agenda… Brian Cain says there’s no better way to “dominate the day!” Speaker and coach Brian Cain caught Kamiakin on fire weeks ago from Aug. 18-21. A varsity athlete in more than two sports in high school, Cain went on to college with a full ride sports scholarship. Sadly, his training wasn’t successful- he progressively got worse. Discouraged, he visited countless doctors and psychiatrists with no answer. Frustrated, Cain’s defining moment- hitting rock bottom- ended at Barnes and Noble. Fascinated by a book on sports mental conditioning, Cain phoned the author. After a discussion, Cain swapped his sports life to college studies that eventually led him to teaching. But Cain still felt that he wanted to take a different path. Over the years he saw several speakers come to his high schools and sports teams. Cain thought, “Hey, I could do that!” And that’s what happened! One speaking job multiplied to hundreds. His claim to fame is his 12- step program for ‘Peak Performance’ which has just blown his audiences away. While most of us Braves were asleep, the faculty had the privi-

lege to hear Cain’s energizing discourses. His main strategy- eating fire. Many on our staff took the terrifying challenge. Crazily enough, it was pretty simple. Inhale all the air you can, stuff that flamin’ badboy in your mouth and close it for five horrific seconds. The deprivation of oxygen puts that little bugger out of its misery. As wickedly cool as that is, what does that have to do with improving Kamiakin as a whole? Cain explained that once you have eaten fire, it gives you a source of empowerment- you can do things you didn’t think you could do. Vice Principal Casey Gant vividly described Coach Jordan Anderson after swallowing the fire. “He was shaking, and he was like, ‘I’m ready! I feel like I could go wrestle someone down!’” Gant continued, “I said no thankyou! It was like road rage!” Principal Chris Chelin explained that the kerosene in his mouth, “tasted like excellence.” Firebreathing wasn’t the only main event. Have you noticed the “One Word” posters around campus, on our reader board, and in the classrooms? During the conference, they formulated an acronym to embody Kamiakin spirit and attributes: B-elief R-espect A-ttitude V-ision E-xcellence

S-elfless: Belief in we, instead of me. Respect towards each Brave. Having an attitude of gratitude. Envisioning ours, and others’ successes. Excellence in all we do together, and selfless in all aspects. That’s what makes us BRAVES. Not only the teachers racked up on all the fun. Cain additionally spoke at an open sports night welcome to parents and athletes alike, and to the ASB/Leadership of the school. His motto to the leaders was, “You’ll get everything you want in life if you help other people get what they want.” Cain shared many other inspiring and wise words of encouragement. One was a motivational hotline. Operated by a good friend of Cain’s, Dr Rob Gilbert, it’s a three minute pep talk changed daily. Cain says that he listens to it every day and challenged Kamiakin to do the same. Following the sports meeting, a few students- Parker Rebe, Koby Bailey, Treveyn Vrieling, Wyatt Musser and Gant took up the challenge and called up the hotline, leaving a message. The next day’s talk was dedicated to them! So try it out. Call 973-743-4690. Give it a listen- who knows, you just might get inspired! Brian Cain definitely got the spark going here at Kamiakin. But where did this fabulous speaking sensation go? Briefly he mentioned that his next stop would be New Haven, Conn. Yale Univer-

Athletics Directicer Casey Gant getting it done! Photo courtesy of Chris Chelin

sity. Truly, we were lucky to have him.

Ceramics teacher Gravenslund receives honor from KSD By ALEJANDRO ANDRADE STAFF REPORTER

Junior Ashley Fullmer works on her project in ceramics. Photo by Amber Perry

Teachers invest time and energy to make their classes function like they want them to. Students often don’t respect or realize what the teachers do for them, but every once in a while, teachers receive the recognition they deserve. This happened for ceramics teacher Vicki Gravenslund this year at the annual Kennewick School District back to school assembly. Every year, other teachers and administrators nominate teachers for “Teacher of the Year” awards. Every year, one elementary teacher and one high school teacher receives that

award. This year, Ms. Gravenslund was surprised to hear her name announced for the high school Teacher of the Year award. It is a great honor, and this is not the first time that a Kamiakin teacher has received it. After more than 20 years, it was Ms. Gravenslund’s turn. Gravenslund has a strong passion for art, and that love is absorbed by the students. Junior Ashley Fullmer said, “She has impacted my art life because I only took it last year to get the art credit, and I hated art but she had so much love for art and so now I’m taking it a second year. She really gets across to us how she loves it and then we get to

love the art.” Projects that Ms. Gravenslund assign are explained well and students can let their imagination flow to create masterpieces of their own. Fullmer said, “She is a really good teacher, and she explains how to make things.” Students who have that same passion for art don’t care about the mess the art creates. Fullmer said, “It just gets messy in there, that’s for sure. You always know who is in ceramics because they always have clay on their clothes.”

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FEMINISM “Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings.” - Cheris Kramarae “A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” - Gloria Steinem

Third wave... By ANDY HA ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

eminism: the political, economic, and social equality between the sexes. The once powerful movement has now diminished to a random hashtag trending on twitter. The strong word that used to represent what was good is now seen as an insult. The civil rights movement towards equality has shifted towards a concept that infringes on the fundamental ideas that created it. Feminists used to be seen as activists who fought for equal cultural and personal rights. They are now looked upon as entitled anti-male women. Feminists used to be a man or a woman of every race and social status who wanted equality for their mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, and for the women themselves. They are now seen

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The civil rights movement towards equality has shifted towards a concept that infringes on the fundamental ideas that created it.

as middle-class white women who want to be held to a higher level than their male counterparts despite equal or less qualifications between the two. Any of that sound offensive? This is what society perceives as feminism now. It is known as third wave feminism. Feminism should not be anti-man nor entitlement. It should be about equality. Feminism is not only about females. It’s about the equality of both genders. Feminism is not meant to belittle men. It is meant to empower them as well. People who say that the third

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wave of feminism is an equality movement are wrong. The third wave of feminism is no longer about equality, but entitlement for women and supremacy against men. The third wave of feminism fails to achieve what previous feminist movements did and, if anything, has made matters worse by creating reverse sexism towards men. Feminism is now looked upon as a device for women to counter men. The term has been misused and taken advantage of. A lot of the people who call themselves feminists are the ones who are going against what is meant

to be a civil rights movement. These people who call themselves feminists are the ones who are the first to call Beyoncé, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus (or any female celebrity as a matter of fact) a whore or a slut for revealing too much skin or showing their nipples. Yet, they are the ones who are the first to call Chris Pratt, Nick Jonas, Chris Hemsworth, and many other male stars hot or sexy when they are shirtless in public or strip. The double standards between men and women have been around for several years. The fact that it has not changed is due to the fact that the people who claim to be feminists are the ones who are perpetuating it. Real feminism needs to come back, not this trendy feminism. Feminism is equality, not entitlement.

Ideal... By EMILY AARDAHL OP-ED EDITOR

he word ‘feminist’ usually brings about a string of groans and eye rolls, but this annoyance is directed towards the wrong kind of feminism: exclusionary feminism. Just as it was in the past, there are multiple ‘branches’ of feminism that, at the surface, may be hard to tell apart. The ideal feminist movement would be open to women of all races, origins, sexualities, and identities, but in some branches this is not the case. Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists, commonly referred to as TERFs, are a subset of feminism that deny trans women of their identities and believe in the nonexistence of cisgender privilege, and basically believe that trans women aren’t ‘real women.’

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In this day and age, women work in such a wide number of professions and express themselves in such a wide number of ways that there isn’t really a set image of an American Woman™ as there was in the past.

While they do hold some of the same values as non-exclusionary feminists, their ignorance of intersectionality— an acknowledgement that forms of oppression are linked together—bars them from the definition of an ‘ideal’ feminist. What is a real woman, anyway? In this day and age, women work in such a wide number of professions and express themselves in such a wide

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number of ways that there isn’t really a set image of an American Woman™ as there was in the past. Branches of feminism that exclude women merely because they are not ‘real women’ do not truly uphold the values of feminism, which are to elevate the lives of women no matter their race, sexual orientation, or origin. While feminism is a movement for equality, it is, as the name implies,

primarily for the benefit of women. However, continuing and elevating feminism can help out everyone. When gender roles become less rigid, the expectations of men to conform to masculinity become a little less strict. When the idea of a ‘real woman’ is finally eradicated, this will ease expectations for women and help to reduce pressure on trans individuals to ‘pass’ as their true identity. When people start to accept that women have the right to control over their own bodies, access to medical care and contraceptives will become easier. Ideal feminism works to solve problems all across oppressed groups and improve the lives of women everywhere, no matter their race, sexual orientation, or the gender they were assigned at birth.

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7 Mending mental military wounds:

OPINION & EDITORIAL

PTSD affects millions of Soldiers and families after livnig through traumatic events in the warzone By RACHEL SOH STAFF REPORTER

he United States is known to have one of the world’s most powerful armies with over a million active duty soldiers. There are many movies, stories, and biographies of our nation’s soldiers and their greatest battles and feats. However, some don’t capture what the families at home have to deal with. Many military families have experienced the heartbreak of a goodbye when their loved ones are ordered to go overseas and fight for their country. There would be a broken presence of the loved one that would almost make it seem like kids in these families were living with single parents. The absence of one parent does impact teens’ lives significantly and although technology now gives them access to video calling, there is still an empty father or mother figure in their lives. When our soldiers go overseas, they witness firsthand remains of dead citizens and

homelessness when bombings happen and many kids and families lose everything. Soldiers are also in danger and are susceptible to explosions and gunfire, often losing limbs and fellow soldiers. After being in the Army for 23 years and going to war three times, my father, Daniel, would be gone for months at a time missing holidays, birthdays, and accomplishments. I wasn’t able to spend time with him at some of the most crucial moments of my life and some of my birthdays were spent in an empty house we just moved into or even an airport. But, during that time, my dad was losing friends and his soldiers. We wouldn’t be able to contact him for a few days or months at a time because of the unstable conditions of their camp. We had to worry continually about his wellbeing. Across the world, my dad would have to face bombings and raids while constantly trying to defend our country. Because of what happens overseas, even after loved

ones return home, normalcy is hard to come by. Psychological battles with painful memories may make it difficult for soldiers and their loved ones. In fact, according to the National Center for PTSD, 11-20 percent of people who went to Iraq came back with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). Also, even outside of the warzone 55 percent of women have reported that they have been sexually harassed in the military. My dad fortunately does not suffer from extreme PTSD, but there were some things that triggered bad memories from being in Iraq or Afghanistan. In order to cope with it, we tried to calm him down whenever he became agitated and waited for him to cool down before we talked to him. Communication and quality time is great for trying to understand what he’s going through, and his time in therapy did help reduce his agitations. For more information on PTSD, you can go to: http:// www.ptsd.va.gov/

Soh as she is reuinted with her father after him being in Iraq for 18 months. It was his third and final deployment. Photo by: Angelina Soh

What we think...

Electronics go beyond Twitter, Facebook, and selfies

n elderly woman is taking the bus to see her children. She sits down and looks around at all the young adults too engrossed in their phones to notice the outside world. A young man is sitting next to her intently focused on tapping away at his phone. A teenage girl across the aisle smiles before taking a selfie. Another boy’s music is so loud that anyone within a few seats can hear it. The elderly woman scoffs and mumbles how kids these days only care about technology. The young man sitting next to the woman is using a programming app to write code for his internship at Microsoft. The teenage girl is sending photos to the love of her life who lives halfway across the country. The other boy is listening to a piece he’ll be transcribing for one

of his many college leveled music classes. The old woman has no idea these kids are doing what they need to be successful at their jobs, what they need to remain in a happy relationship, and what they need to become the next Louis Armstrong. She just thinks they love their Twitter and their Facebook and their selfies. While yes, many students really do love Twitter and Facebook and taking selfies, there is nothing wrong with this. These are wonderful creative outlets countless people turn to in order to receive news, to keep in contact with loved ones, or even just to raise their self-esteems. The people who are so insistent on never changing anything just believe these kids are vain and don’t care about anything in the world besides their social life on the internet.

Technology is becoming more and more advanced, and a number of young adults are taking advantage of this. They are able to complete school work with just a few taps to a screen. Many new apps are being made available to help young adults who battle mental illnesses like depression or anxiety. Aspiring chefs are able to find millions of recipes at the touch of a button. And these are just a few of the countless ways young adults benefit from using their phones or laptops whenever they get the chance. Those who are still stuck in the mindset of “get your nose out of your phone long enough to smell the roses!” need to move on. Technology is a great tool this generation has been gifted with, and those who are too set in their ways need to stop trying to ruin this advantage.

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Mission trip to Honduras helps hundreds By REUBEN HOPPER STAFF REPORTER

ere in the Tri-Cities, many of us never really get to see what it’s like to live in other cultures. We seem to think that our way of doing things is the only correct way and anyone who lives differently is wrong. When we expose ourselves to other cultures, it makes us question our values. There are people out there who don’t have all the things that we have and yet most end up being more grateful. Seeing this can help us understand what happiness truly is. Over the summer I had an opportunity to go on a short term mission with the Baptist church I attend. Mission trips are big trips that take you places around the world where you help serve the community and spread the gospel. The group that I went with flew all the way to Honduras which is a country in Central America. All 23 of us were assigned a job at two local schools. There were over 300 kids that we worked with every day. Some of the missionaries gave lessons on the Bible. Some helped with building more rooms. One group played sports with the children. There were arts and crafts, and my group provided music. I used an empty paint bucket for a drum while the other two musicians both played guitar and sang. These children do not have much at all. They live in small homes with concrete or dirt floors. Many of them have been raped and don’t have a family. During the music, these children would get up and dance and sing with

us. They were so excited to come to our class every day. I could see how much of an impact we made on their lives. None of them wanted us to leave. The hardest thing about the mission trip was that I don’t know any Spanish. I couldn’t talk to any of the kids without having someone translate for me. There were many moments that I missed out on because of this. But even still, the kids were so sweet to me. They would give me hugs when leaving the classroom. I seemed to receive about 100 a day. At the second school, we had a little more time to play with the kids and connect with them. I could communicate a little using facial expressions and hand gestures which was just enough to make friendships. I was really surprised by how much I was able to get to know them without being able to talk to them. Once they got to know me, they would beg me to spin them around or let them get on my shoulders while I ran around. Being 6 foot 4 and the tallest one there, getting on my shoulders was a pretty big deal. The first girl to approach me at the school got on my shoulders and while I was running around she said, “It’s beautiful.” That was the only thing I ever heard her say in English. What really struck me was that there was nothing beautiful around for her to see. But she wasn’t looking at the dirt or the rubble; she was looking at the moment. She looked beyond what was around her and looked within. And it was beautiful.

Senior Rueben Hopper with a few of the kids he helped on his summer mission. Photo by Eddie Manzanares.

Summer full of music, madness, and magic

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ummer: a time of hot weather, lazy days, and free time. Some die-hard music fans chose to spend

their free time attending some of the many concerts that come to Washington over the summer. The summer of 2015 had great choices of concerts to attend for any type of music taste the listener may have, ranging anywhere from the country gone pop artist Taylor Swift who played in front of a sold out stadium of 60,000 screaming fans in Seattle to Vans Warped Tour which features multiple bands for those who love a variety of rock, punk pop, metalcore, alternative, and everything in between all in one full day of concerts.

On Aug. 8 Taylor Swift walked out on the stage in Centurylink field taking in the scene packed full of fans screaming her name, and she opened with her hit “Welcome to New York” off her latest album ‘1985.’ The concert was full of dedicated fans wearing outfits inspired by her music videos throughout her career. Per usual Swift style, the concert was very intricate with themes, outfit changes, choreography and even LED bracelets every attendee receieved that lit up with the beat of her music. Swift gave her fans heartfelt advice throughout her per-

formance, creatively finding ways to transition from advice to song. Freshman Anna Villa, who has been a Swift fan since she was 6-years-old was able to go see the concert. “She sounds really good live, and the stadium looked awesome with all the lights. I didn’t expect her to sing her old songs as well,” said Villa. Another opportunity fans had this summer was Vans Warped Tour, which is an annual summer tour headlining multiple different bands for a day full of concerts that fans can choose from to go see. Some of the bands displayed this year were Fit For a King,

Hands Like Houses, M4Sonic, As It Is, and many more. The tour came to Auburn this past August and fans came from all over the area to see their choice of over 90 bands that were on this tour. Fans also had the chance to go to meet and greets and meet some of their favorite musicians for no additional charge. People from Washington got to enjoy these concerts and others including Sam Smith, The Gentlemen of the Road tour, Fall Out Boy, 5 Seconds of Summer, Kenny Chesney, and many more who chose to come to the state to do what they love for their fans.

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Fair swings into Tri Cities By EMILY AARDAHL OP-ED EDITOR

Neon Vibe 5k: The fun of the night By SIERRA REAMS SPORTS EDITOR

n Saturday Aug. 22 the Tri-Cities had a very fun night filled with running, music, and a little bit of neon paint, powder and water in various colors. The run was held at the Southridge Sports and Event Complex. As the race was beginning, junior Paxton Anderson was waiting with friends to get grouped off and start running. When asked what Anderson thought of the run she said, “This was a very fun experience, and I would definitely do it again.” Before the race began, a hype man and DJ were up on a stage getting everyone excited to run. While the hype man was bringing people on stage to show off their dance moves and cat walks, the crowd was cheer-

ing them on and throwing neon powder in the air, getting it everywhere. After a while of jumping and dancing to music, a Zumba instructor came up with two of his assistants to get the crowd warmed up. Runners gathered at a blow up arch with start written across the top and black lights hanging all round it, right as the sun began to set. After the runners were sectioned off into smaller groups, they started running along the Carousel of Dreams parking lot towards the street. While running or walking along Southridge Boulevard, runners were led to run through four baseball fields located right next to the Carousel of Dreams before ending by going around to the opposite side of the carousel. As runners passed the path,

he end of summer in the Tri-Cities brings the Benton Franklin County Fair, where fairgoers can roam the grounds, ride the rides, see (and possibly pet) a plethora of show animals, and, depending on the night, watch a demolition derby or a troupe of trick riders. This year, the fair stretched from Aug. 23-28 with an opening ceremony on the first day and the actual opening on Aug. 24. This was all preceded by the Grand Parade on the previous Saturday, which showcased many organizations around the Tri Cities—including the Diamond Ridge Cloggers, Dance Connection, and a combined Southridge-Kamiakin marching band. Students at Kamiakin also regularly participate in fair activities--whether it’s showing animals, creating art, or just going to the fair as a patron. “I’ve been showing rabbits for about a year, now,” said senior Brandon Maher. “For my rabbits, I won grand champion in fitting and showing. I also have [market rabbits] here who got grand champion. Then today I went into a contest called round robin and I won that.” Round robin is a competition where the grand champions for fitting and showing of each animal—rabbit, poultry, cavy, and pigeon/dove—go around and show each other’s animals. This can be a daunting task, but Maher wasn’t too phased. “I’ll be honest. I was nervous. I knew a lot of stuff but I was still pretty nervous.” Other students at Kamiakin also help out with the fair, chiefly through Future Farmers of America (FFA), which is an organization that focuses on agricultural education and developing Left: Excited leadership skills. The art and photography runners line up students also have opportunities to enter before the race. Photo by Sierra their pieces and receive a range of Reams awards. Of course, part of the fair is going four “Glow Zones” were just to have fun. “There was placed randomly. These are a one man band this year,” where the workers stand said senior Lindsey Pfeiffer. and throw neon powder as “Fair food is either really well as shoot neon paint at good or really not,” them out of guns when they said Pfeiffer. “The least expected it. “I thought yakisoba noodles that this would be a fun and chicken are thing to do with friends,” always pretty said Paxton when asked good.” why she wanted to do this race. “I have done the Color Run before and thought this would be almost the same thing, only at night.” At the end of the race, the hype man and DJ are back on the stage, leading all the tired runners to jump and dance for the rest of the time they stay. The hype man also leads a group of people to stand in front of the stage and shoot neon paint out Left: This glowing into the excited crowd. The runner jumps for joy next time Neon Vibe comes before beginning the around, be sure to buy your race. Photo by Sierra tickets. Reams

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EFY: the experience of a lifetime By EMILY BAER NEWS EDITOR

ummer adventures are what every teenager looks forward to when the school year ends. From sunny days on the beach, to relaxing, and going to different types of camps, there are several opportunities for teens to make memories for the season. One specific opportunity is a program called Especially For Youth (EFY). EFY is run by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. As described on the programs website, http://ce.byu.edu/yp/about. php, EFY’s purpose is “to strengthen youth in their commitment to live the gospel of Jesus Christ by providing inspiring, edifying learning opportunities and wholesome social experiences.” When signing up for EFY, parents must pay a fee, choose one of the colleges EFY is offered at, and then they select a week in the summer for their child to attend. Teens from the ages 14-

Freshman Lillian Thurber poses with her EFY company at BYU in Rexburg, Idaho.

17 arrive on Monday morning, spend the week there, and then leave Saturday morning. Throughout the week, there are several activities, such as classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and game night on Wednesday. Also events that happen are the musical program, the game show, and the variety show, which is much like a talent

show. Teens are put into “companies” with counselors, and friendships that last a lifetime are formed. The environment that this program provides is one that inspires, uplifts, and encourages its attendants. One doesn’t have to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to attend, and the

experiences that attendants have are ones that help them to grow and progress. A typical week at EFY goes like this: Monday is arrival day, teens are dropped off by their parents, introduced to their companies, and spend the day getting used to campus. Many people who go to EFY come home with a feeling of peace and confidence. For many, EFY is a life changing experience, and they look forward to going again. “I love EFY mostly because of the people. Everyone comes to learn and to have fun and to make friends, so everyone is super friendly. I love making new friends! Also, the lessons I’ve learned at EFY have changed my life for the better,” said junior Kendra Czirr. EFY is a program that brings together people from all over the world. Their mission is to uplift their attendees, and from what teenagers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are saying, that mission has succeeded.

United we march:

Band members spend their summer working for a goal instead of relaxing in the sun By SHILOH BAGLEY STAFF REPORTER

In high school, lots of kids decide to take the sports path, but some choose drama, science, math, and others music. Some of those music students even add a sport to their talent. This is the art of marching band. About a month ago, 82 Kamiakin students joined forces to be a part of this phenomenon that combines music and physical activity. Our Scarlet Tide Marching Band consists of three Drum Majors, two color guard captains, five guard members, 20 woodwinds, 33 brass, nine drumline, nine front ensemble percussion, and one actor. Their show this year is called ‘The Giving Tree’ inspired by the Shel Silverstein’s book. The drill is written by band director, Keith Russell, visual instructor, Donovan Arambul, and color guard instructor, Megan Wickham, with music

written by former Kamiakin student, Jeff Chambers. Their job is to tell this story without words-just music, shapes, and various equipment choices. “I’m most excited to see the personal progress each band and guard member makes,” said senior Sam Kester, “It’s really cool to see someone accomplish something they have been striving for at the beginning of the season.” Rehearsal started on Aug. 3 and will continue until their final competition in November. Being part of the guard, Kester hopes to accomplish better techniques with her rifle. “Flag has been my favorite thing to spin, but I want to become a well-rounded spinner/performer.” You may be wondering what this Drum Major is they’re talking about. A Drum Major is a conductor who directs the band on and off the field. Our three Drum Majors

are Ethan Vo, Trey Coleman and Michael DeFord. DeFord, a senior and one of the three Drum Majors, always has loved sharing what he loves with others before he even became a Drum Major. “For me, my biggest goal is to make a family that works together to achieve excellence.”

That is exactly the energy felt at practice. These students perform at our home football games at half time and even have three competitions they attend. This past summer they also marched in the Benton Franklin Fair Parade with Southridge. Their first competition

will be in Kennewick, the second in Pullman, and their final parade and competition will be at Auburn. Cavalcade of Bands will occur Oct. 3 at Lampson Stadium where our band will compete against other bands from the Pacific Northwest region.

The front ensemble percussion and the drum line running through their music with percussion advisor, Ben Chambers. Photo by Shellee Bagley

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Varsity player’s last season “ K ” By ALEX ANDRADE STAFF REPORTER

amiakin football players have been training hard during the off season. They are more than ready for the season to start and also ready to put those plays in action. Mugtaba Kori, who plays wide receiver and cornerback is now in his last year in the Kamiakin football program. Kori said, “Football is my favorite sport, and I enjoy every second of it.” Now standing at 6 foot 2 inches gives him an advantage. If he’s playing offense, passes could be thrown over opponents. If on defense, passes could be intercepted or even deflected.

Just play a sport like you love it. Give it your all and most importantly, have fun. Senior

Mugtaba Kori

Another advantage that can be considered is the fact that Kori’s been learning to master this sport for a long time now. “I’ve been playing since the third grade,” he said. The more practice you get and the more effort that is given can transform you into the player coaches like to have. Kori said, “Listen to the coaches and give it 110 percent.” There is always time for improvement. Kori, like any

other school athlete, would like to meet a professional athlete. Kori said, “I would like to meet Kobe Bryant and learn some greatness from him or Odell Beckham Junior and learn to catch a one-handed pass.” People coming into a sport should look at it as an opportunity. “Just play a sport like you love it. Give it your all and most importantly, have fun,” said Kori. When Kori isn’t playing football, he manages to stay

active. “I like to work out, play basketball and hang with friends,” said Kori. Life after high school is very important. Kori said, “My plans after high school are to go to a four year university and hopefully play college football.”

Photo Credit: Alex Andrade Senior Mugtaba Kori suits up for practice on Wednesday, Sept. 2

A weak start to the NFL season for the Seahawks By SIERRA REAMS SPORTS EDITOR

The Seattle Seahawks have had a weak start to the upcoming football season. Their pre-season started off with a game against the Denver Broncos, the same team they beat in the 2014 Super Bowl with a score of 43-8.Unfortunately, the Seattle based team lost by two points. In the first quarter the Broncos scored 6 points and the Seahawks scored 3, all from field goals. As time went on, the score went back and forth until Broncos finally took the winning position with a final score of 22-20.

The second pre-season game was against the Kansas City Chiefs. Again our Seattle team lost, but this time the score was a little closer together, and it was only by one point. No one scored in the first quarter of the Aug. 21 game. By the second quarter the Seahawks were holding off the Chiefs with a 3 point lead. But as the third quarter came and went, the Chiefs had a one point lead. In the end Seattle lost to Chiefs 13-14. On Saturday Aug. 29 was a game against the California based team, the San Diego Chargers. In the beginning

of the game San Diego had taken the lead by making a field goal for three points. Then Seattle took the lead scoring 10 points in the second quarter while the opposing team gained three more. By the end of the fourth quarter, the Seahawks had won with a low score of 16-15. Finally, in the fourth and final game of pre-season Seattle was at an advantage being on their home turf playing against the Oakland Raiders. This game happened to be a special promotion where everyone from the TriCities got a special deal on the tickets

for only $50. The game started with Seattle scoring a touchdown, gaining the extra point and then having a field goal kick gaining a total of 10 points. From then on each team scored a total of three touchdowns in the last three quarters. The final score ended up being 31-21 with Seattle winning their final pre-season game. With this being just pre-season, our home state team has a long way to go. The opening game for the actual season starts Sunday Sept. 20 with a game against the Green Bay Packers.

Left: The Seattle Seahawks warming up before the game with the Oakland Raiders. Right: The Seahawks running onto the field during the Raiders game. Photo Credit: Mark and Matt Reams

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‘Descendants’: the next generation By ANDY HA ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

isney has created so many iconic animated films that people have grown up watching like ‘Beauty and The Beast’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, and ‘Aladdin’. The next generation will receive a new twist of the original films. ‘Descendants’ is about the next generation of princesses, princes, and villains who are the offsprings of the classic characters. The film shows how the new generation handles life as either good or evil. The storyline and message is a lot like any other Disney movie. The message that good always prevails over evil is heavily present. The storyline is a combination of classic Disney princess movies and modern day Disney movies like ‘High School Musical.’ It has the prince trying to find the perfect girl storyline, the evil who ends up good at the end storyline, and all the musical numbers that fall in between. While the storyline has a lot of clichés and is cheesy and corny like its predecessors, it is the best thing they have going for them. The acting was decent at best. The four main characters were not as impressive as their villainous parents. Kristen Chenoweth, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Maz Jobrani were great as Maleficent, The Evil

Queen, Cruella De Vil, and Jafar. But even though Chenoweth does a fantastic job as Maleficent, it would’ve been better to see Angelina Jolie play her again. The musical numbers are very polarizing. The movie jumps a lot between genres that are complete opposites. For example, they went from a Kesha influenced dance track to a pop ballad. Then there’s Chenoweth, the only person who has real vocal chops in the movie, singing a song like it came straight off of Broadway. There is no middle ground with the sound jumping from one genre to another. On top of that, the young actors should stick to acting because their singing is decent at best. The movie just felt like it lacked something, probably a big budget, as a film like this should’ve been treated as a movie to be released in theaters instead of on TV. The film could’ve been done way better had it received the “big screen” treatment. But instead Disney went with the idea of having it as a launching pad for their Disney stars into A-list status like they did previously with Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and other Disney child stars. It was a great concept with a pretty good script and will appeal to its demographics, but it is definitely not a classic like its predecessors.

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‘Smile’: embracing the imperfections of life By KACEY OWSLEY STAFF REPORTER

Courtesy of Scholatic publishing

Who remembers those awkward middle school stages? For a sixth grader, Raina Telgemeier experienced it all. She wants nothing more than to be normal and accepted by everyone. While she tries to juggle family, friends, and boys, she now has to add dental drama to her list of problems. What follows is a very long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgeries, embarrassing headgear and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. On top of it all, she has to go through a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends that turn out to be not so friendly. This true story takes us on Raina’s incredible journey and reminds us all of those dreaded memories in middle school but teaches us about how we can accept ourselves for who we are and what we look like.

Teens can really relate to the storyline in ‘Smile.’ Raina Telgemeier explains how middle/high school really was and still is. Within her journey, she experiences the trauma of getting teeth pulled and the fear of not looking normal. Teens will love this story because of how the situations are so realistic and humorous. ‘Smile’ was written in a very clear and precise style. Women of all ages should read this. This funny, down-to-earth novel teaches us what true friendship means and how to accept ourselves for who we are. Raina Telgemeier is teaching the world to be happy, one smile at a time. .

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Run, Blitzcrank, run! Blitzcrank running from Baron Nashor while holding a poro. Courtesy of Riot Games.

‘Blitzcrank’s Poro Roundup’ One of the best time-wasters By ALEX GRUNDMEIER STAFF REPORTER

ased on the popular M.O.B.A. (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), League of Legends, ‘Blitzcrank’s Poro Roundup’ is mainly what the title implies. This game is a 2D sidescroller where, when starting off, the player is Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem. While running for his life from a giant monster known as Baron Nashor, he runs into a herd of small, fuzzy rat creatures called Poro. Unfortunately for them, they are prey to Baron Nashor.

The point of the game is to save as many Poro as possible without letting any get past Blitzcrank. If one manages to get past, he will lose one of his three lives. You can pick up lives as you go to keep him going. The more Poro the Blitzcrank manages to save, the more coins he obtains that he can spend in the shop on special items to aid in his quest of Poro catching. There are 11 levels to pass through in the game, and each level ties into League of Legends’ extensive lore. After beating the 11 levels as Blitzcrank, the player has the choice of playing

them again with a different character, and after that another, then another. Each character has a different way of playing, and with the items to help, the game can be easier or harder depending on the player’s choices. When the player finishes the story mode, an Infinite Mode is unlocked, where one of the four characters of the player’s choice can just keep on going. Even though this mode is infinite, it still passes through all of the levels to add a bit more scenic value. There are also skins for characters to change their appearance if they get

bored with the looks of the game. As with ‘League’, the skins exist to change up the feel of the game a little and make it more serious or more relaxing depending on the skin. The game features 50 achievements for doing various things worth noting. ‘Blitzcrank’s Poro Roundup’ was released Aug. 20 and is available on the app store for free only until Sept. 21.

The ‘Divergent’ Trilogy: Books VS Movies By TAYLOR HUNZEKER STAFF REPORTER

Life is all about choices. The no. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth bases her ‘Divergent’ trilogy on this belief. Set in the future, Chicago’s population has been split into five factions: Dauntless, Amity, Candor, Erudite, and Abnegation. At age 16, Tris Prior faces her Choosing Ceremony where she must make the choice which will define her identity and her future. In ‘Divergent’, the first book in the series, we meet Tris, her family, and friends; learn of the choice she makes; and ride along as she grows stronger by facing the consequences of her choice. This book captures the reader’s attention through action scenes and dramatic trials, hooking them so they don’t want to put the book down. The ‘Divergent’ movie stars Shailene Woodley as Tris Prior and Theo James as Tobias Eaton, the main characters in the series. These two were well casted and grasped the heart of their characters. The director Neil Burger kept true to Veronica Roth’s story, and readers enjoyed seeing it come to life on the big

The Divergent Trilogy Books by Veronica Roth. Photo by Taylor Hunzeker

screen. Next in the series is ‘Insurgent’ where trials and conflict continue to increase and war is on the horizon. Tris and Tobias continue to work towards regaining a balance in their dystopian society. Betrayals are faced and relationships hold on by a thread as more choices are made and sides are taken. From this reader’s point of view, ’Insurgent’ was the most captivating book of the trilogy. The same could not be said for the movie version.

‘Insurgent’ the movie takes on a new director, Robert Schwenteke. This time the screen version leaves out important scenes and adds plot twists that were never included in the written story. This makes the movie a slightly different story than in the book. It is an entertaining show and there is character continuity with the same actors for those who enjoy the movies. For those of us who read the books, however, this movie was a bit of a letdown. ‘Allegiant’ contains the final chapters of this dystopian series – secrets are revealed and things are different than believed. Choices between life and death are thrown at the characters. New and greater conflicts surprise the readers as this series comes to an end. The final test between the book and the movie versions is almost here with the first of two movies scheduled to be in theaters March 18, 2016. Will the movies stay true to the written word or will they take their own paths and just be entertaining movies?

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zpizza: kind of a snooze By CHLOE GRUNDMEIER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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The best tasting food starts with ingredients that are naturally better for you,” states the front cover of the zpizza menu. The front cover doesn’t lie, but it doesn’t tell the whole truth. If a restaurant relies solely on their ingredients, what experience will one get when those ingredients are not provided? The answer: something snooze-worthy. This California style pizza place started in none other than southern California and branched out all over the U.S. before finally opening up right here in Kennewick. The founders pride themselves on their creativity, craftsmanship, and healthy way of life. Almost every pizza has a vegan counterpart and many gluten free options are also available. While their morals seem to be outstanding, their flavors just aren’t. Everything was just slightly mediocre. Nothing was outstanding. While the rustic flatbreads have an incredible crust, the toppings aren’t there. The pear and gorgonzola flatbread had good ideas, but with greasy, bland cheese and just a few flavorless pear slices, this flatbread fell flat. The great mix of fresh greens that

made up the salads was a redeeming factor to the still flavorless toppings. The pear and gorgonzola salad wasn’t much better than the pizza: bland gorgonzola and tasteless pear. The dressing overpowered these ingredients with its incredibly bold flavors and overall, the salads weren’t anything special. Another good attempt that ended in nothing special was the sandwich section. The calzone was just like any other calzone that lacked memorable sauce, filling, or crust. The sandwiches on the fresh baked baguettes had better ideas with more of a variety. The super-sub was a true Italian sub with flavorful genoa salami and smoked ham. The veggie, chicken, and meat pizzas were another let down. They were on the very subpar level that Pizza Hut and Domino’s are on. The sauce was incredibly mild, the cheese was bland, but the classic toppings of ham and pineapple or every kind of meat in the joint were fairly enjoyable. Overall, zpizza was kind of a snooze. The flavors weren’t wowing, the execution wasn’t spectacular, and the dinerlike interior wasn’t memorable.

With bland flavors, tasteless ingredients, and mediocre executions, zpizza is a snooze. Photo by Alex Grundmeier.

John Green’s ‘Paper Towns:’ the search for Margo By SIERRA REAMS SPORTS EDITOR

Courtesy of Dutton Books Publishing

Quentin Jacobson, Q, has been in love with the mysterious Margo Roth Spiegelman since their childhood friendship began. Then one night, during their senior year of high school, Margo Roth Spiegelman shows up at his window in the middle of the night dressed as a ninja to go on an adventure and maybe get a little revenge. ‘Paper Towns’ by John Green is a hilarious and a mystery novel all rolled into one. Not only does this book show how love can conquer all and friendship means a lot in today’s society, but it also shows how some friendships go beyond certain limits that society puts in place. After the night Q and Margo Roth Spiegelman had setting traps and getting revenge on certain people, Q discovers Margo is missing for what seems like the hundredth time. The cops are sent to find clues and search for her, but the only clues left are the ones Margo left for Quentin. If you like to be entertained but don’t want a huge novel to read, then ‘Paper Towns’ is just right.

It seems to have a little bit of everything: the love between old friends and the loves formed by new found friends. This is a story of growing and making new friends we wouldn’t normally hang out with and the mystery of trying to find out who you are and who your friends are. This story is the one to read when you are feeling down and need a pickme-up with a lot of inspiring quotes. When Quentin finds the clues, Q and his friends, with the help of some others along the way, go on the senior trip of a lifetime. But the question is, who is the real Margo Roth Spiegelman? And is she the one Q fell in love with?

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