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WigW e egig hinhing The death penalty has long been a topic of question in the United States. Read a few of our own teachers’ and students’ opinions on the controversy on pages 16-17.

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Dawson Bourne.............04 Sewee canines...............08

Starting on top ..............24

Despite battling cancer, the junior maintains a positive outlook on life. See how he and his family work together to keep their faith on pages four and five.

As baseball season nears, Wando begins its season as the number one pick in the state. See how the team and its coaches feel about the challenge on page 24.

The Southeastern Wildlife Exhibition Feb. 13-15 featured a canine competition of dogs retrieving objects in the water. See the story and photos on page eight.

Hearts and Sole Run.....07 Making a feast...............09 The Wellness Club hosted its first 5K Feb. 14. All the money raised will go towards making Wando a healthier environment. Read about the participants on page seven.

With a growing program, the culinary students find an outlet in not only preparing food but in competing against other schools. See the story on page nine.

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More than a musical......28 Senior Shea Stanley leads an all-star cast in this year’s student musical, Seussical. See the highlights on page 28.

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Getting to know...

Junior Hailey Nies

Q&A

What’s your favorite season and why?

“Winter. I love the cold weather. I’m originally from Jersey and everyone here loves the summer, but all I get is bugbitten and I put on 100 SPF and still burn. I like when it gets below 30.”

Do you have any funny stories from the musical this year?

“Before the set was all the way up, we had a slide and it was so slippery. Ms. [Lori] Carroll, our director, tried it out and she just flew right off the stage. So that was fun.”

Have you ever met anyone famous?

“I met John Stamos. I saw Bye Bye Birdy when I was in fifth grade, and I waited at the stagegate, he came out and I’m like, ‘I’ve seen every episode of ‘Full House’ -- you’re my favorite character!’ and then he goes, ‘thank you so much,’ and then he touched my face. It was magical.”

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How did you get involved in theater

“First grade, [in] Jennie Moore, we had our musical, Oliver. All the first graders were supposed to be orphans; I got very into it. I came downstairs before the show started and my whole family was waiting and they were like ‘oh my gosh are you so excited?’ and I said, ‘no. I’m an orphan I can’t talk to you, I have no family.’ I felt so empowered, even though I was probably like orphan number 102. It was a good feeling.”

Describe yourself in three words. “Funny, awkward, but outgoing.”

Jansen Ormson // photo

-- compiled by Anna Rose Rossi

Junior Hailey Nies sits on the stage in the midst of the deconsructed set of this year’s musical, Seussical the Musical. Nies was cast as one of the main parts, an imaginative Who named Jojo. Seussical was Hailey’s third musical with Wando.

“I saw Dan Bilzerian, a professional poker player and actor, snowboarding while I was skiing in Wyoming.” -- Patrick Aherne

“When I was in seventh grade, for April Fool’s, I put blue dye in the hand sanitizer holder at my school. I got suspended and then later I found out that a girl slapped someone else and left a blue handprint on the other girl’s face.” -- Erin Feeley

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“One time I was going to the White House with my mom. I was in a stroller and I peed everywhere in the stroller. My mom still tells me this story to this day.” --Monica Lopez

“My room is haunted. I was in there once and all of a sudden the CD player turned on, and no one did anything. And then a cockroach crawled up the wall right after. It was pretty creepy.” -- Spencer Cowart

“I’ve hiked the longest unbroken trail on the east coast, the North Mountain, which is 13.2 miles, and I did it in one day.” -- Nick Zavakos

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‘Happening for a reason’

Struggle with cancer makes student and family stronger

Lucie Wall co-editor in chief

“Do you have a lot of scars?” A dark pink scar the width of a pointer finger poked up from his purple short-sleeved Clemson t-shirt. He lifted up the side of the shirt to show how it continued up his shoulder and partially down his side, increasing and decreasing in thickness. “I’ve got a few,” junior Dawson Bourne replied. This one was from the big surgery, he said. A surgery when one of the major bones in his right arm, the humerus, was replaced with a titanium rod. The surgery also reversed his shoulder and removed his rotator cuff, replacing it with a chrome ball substitute. Bourne cannot lift his arm higher than his head. And still, the problem did not go away. Bourne was diagnosed with osteosarcoma June 16, 2013 at the end of his freshman year of high school. The cancer is one of the bone, and affects mostly children and young adults. “I got a phone call as I was taking him to his last exam his freshman year and the doctor called, we weren’t expecting because we thought it was a fracture.” said his mother, Sheryl Bourne. “I just remember feeling like someone had just punched me in the gut, and I just didn’t know what to do.” Mrs. Bourne expected to receive news of a fracture, but instead learned her son had a cancerous tumor in his right shoulder. “I started have a lot of arm pain and so I went to an orthopedic surgeon to see if it was broken or a muscle tore so he [the

surgeon] put me in a sling,” Bourne said, “[The surgeon] said ‘let’s get a CT scan and an MRI just to be safe.’” Bourne was sent to MUSC for several tests and when the results came back, “That was when it showed up that it was cancer,” he said. While Bourne went through chemotherapy and had been able to return to school for his sophomore year and the first semester of the year, he has suffered a setback. Doctors told Bourne on Feb. 5 -- the day before his 17th birthday -- that the cancer had spread to his right and left lymph nodes, his lungs, hip, kidney, spleen and windpipe. “you know, with how much its spread, medically they will probably say, “oh its not too great’ but the thing is, it got down to just my lungs and my lymphnoeds within a year and i think it could easily do that again and i have a lot of faith then just medical stuff working at it, so i think I’m going to be good,” he said. Bourne said doctors have told him that a growth spurt caused his cells to abnormally reproduced, creating the cancer. He is applying for experimental programs across the country. “The doctors at MUSC said there was nothing else they could do for him,” Mrs. Bourne said, so the family is currently looking at programs in Detroit and the National Institute for Cancer in Maryland as well as international programs. “It’s been really difficult, and we know God has a plan for us and we are going to be okay but it is really difficult,” she said. After beginning homebound the beginning of sophomore year, Bourne began two different forms of chemotherapy, methotrexate and doxorubicin (?). During the process he would go to MUSC for three days and receive the treatment via IV every other week. When the surgery did not get rid of all of the cancer, Bourne was placed on ifosfamide. “I’d go in for six days, and then I’d be out for a few days, then usually got back in because my white blood cell [count] would get to zero and I would get an infection and have to be brought back in,” he said.

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His longest stay was 23 days in a row in the children unit at MUSC. “It was a long time,” he said, adding that the side effects of chemotherapy affect each person differently -- some patients are nauseous and achy, while some lose their hair. “I’m kind of known, from the doctors, that if there is a side effect I’m going to get it,” said Bourne, who did lose his hair during one of the treatments. Slowly the chemotherapy did its work. After six rounds of the difficult drug and with the cancer just remaining in his right lymph node and his lungs. Bourne was able to have a full semester at Wando until the day before his birthday. “[I] got scans last week ... that was when I found it has spread to so many places,” Bourne said. “I kinda got over it the day of because I’ve gotten bad news and it’s sad and you get over it. I had a really good birthday on Friday.” Bourne’s parents invited many of his closest friends over for a surprise party on Saturday because he spent his 16th birthday in the Intensive Care Unit at MUSC. “I kinda freaked out,” he smiled. Every day life with cancer consists of many pills and aches and pains. “its a lot scarier when i have aches and pains becacuse that usually means a tumor. even if it is a headache, it could be just a headache, or it could be a brain tumor and thats scary,” he said. Bourne doe snot have much energy and mainly stays inside. “Thats why im so pale,” he said, laughing. “anything more than a casual walking distance, kind of, loses me, out of breath.” Through the ordeals Bourne has faced, he keeps a positive attitude and relies on his friends, family and faith to help and keeps on smiling. “I’ve got a huge, like a lot a lot a lot of people all over the country and all over the world praying for me and we are a strong Christian family and thats been one of the biggest reasons that I’ve been able to stay calm and lighthearted about the whole thing,” Bourne said, “I know its all happening for a reason.”

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A hard promise to keep brings grandmother and grandson together

Jansen Ormson

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Junior Dawson Bourne shows his hat that his brothers, Parker and Grayson, gave him. Both of his brothers attend Clemson and Dawson is a huge Clemson fan. “They always brign things down, one of my brothers got Sammy Watkins and Tajh Boyd and Dabo [Swinney] to sign a hat and they brought it to me,” Bourne said. In the top picture,

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see some guy with a shaved head walk by? Nothing, you don’t think twice, but when it’s a little old Polish woman, you think twice. While everyone starts off their New Year with a new start, my grandmother’s New Year started with bad news: breast and lymph node cancer. This threw my grandmother into a state of emotion I’ve never seen before. She wasn’t happy or talkative and, compared to her usual self who always has a smile on her face or a conversation on her mind, this was alarming. The doctor told her she could beat the cancer, but it would be a rough journey. However, she regained her character and regained some of her “umph,” as she put. She told us she was going to beat this thing for us. I made her a promise: I’ll be with her through this thick and thin, and when she lost her hair, I would shave my head. This was a hard promise to make. I’ve been growing my hair out to a lengths it’s never been. I had fallen in love with my hair, but my promise to my grandmother was way more important than hair that could always grow back. On the weekend of my “beheading,” we went out to dinner with my grandparents to get them out of the house. While we were at dinner, I avoided bringing up my hair or anything dealing with hair. I was trying to prolong the life of my hair. I

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Through ‘thick and thin’

finally gained the courage to ask her about shaving my head after dinner. “Its too pretty to cut off,” she said. Even though I knew I had another day with my hair, eventually it was going to be cut off. One morning while I was at school, she sent me a text asking me to come over so we could shave our heads. That’s when it hit me -- I was going to lose my hair and I was actually having thoughts of backing out. Right before she cut the first long lock, she asked if I still wanted to go through with it. I sighed . “Yes,” I said. Now I’m glad I went through with it because of how it made her feel. She was grinning from cheek to cheek , having a wonderful time chopping each individual lock off and then buzzing my head. Now I rub my head in satisfaction, and I think of her. Camille Collins // photo

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Junior Jansen Ormson’s grandmother, Judy Ormson, cuts and shaves her grandson’s hair on February 12. After she began to loose her hair, Ormson promised that he would shave his head to match hers. Now, when he thinks about his hair, he thinks about his grandmother.

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Todd Schuff SC Business Teacher of the Year “I won the South Carolina Business teacher of the year award. I was nominated by my peers at universities and I had to fill out an application. I’m honored to win it, and its always nice to be recognized for all the hard work I put into Wando,” he said.

Kirk Beilke DECA Certification “We won the DECA Certification by writing up a business plan. We got a perfect score and now we’ll get the award at nationals,” he said. “I’m very proud of the people who did it. The team, led by Kate Harper, did a lot of hard work.”

Larsyn Runion Cross Faculty Member of the Month “What it means to me is that it’s a really cool honor to be voted teacher of the month, because it’s something that our peers vote us for, so to have all of your support for what we do every day is really cool,” she said.

Mary Whitman Staff Member of the Month “I was honored to be chosen staff of the month especially because Cole [my son] was chosen student of the month,” she said.

Coming home

A winter sports Coming Home Week featured a Duke and Duchess, a revitalized school spirit and an opportunity to give back to the community, said Student Council adviser Caroline Albrecht. “We decided that the school spirit needed to be lifted,” said Albrecht about the Coming Home Week, which was Feb. 9-13. “And we wanted to do dress up days, and we also wanted Spirit Week to be incorporated with a charity so that students had something they were working for, not just dressing up for no reason.” The charity chosen by the Student Council was 180 Place, an organization whose aims are to aid those in need, not just in the short term, but for a lifetime. “[180 Place] has a really good mission; they try to help homeless people get off their feet. They teach them skills, they supply them with new clothing and things like that. So it’s not just ‘Here’s some food, see ya later,”’ Albrecht said. In order to raise money for 180 Place, a teacher’s Duke and Duchess competition was held, where nominees competed for the titles of Duke and Duchess by collecting money, donated by the students. A portion of the money raised by selling Valentine’s grams was also donated to 180 Place. AP Government teacher Misty LeClerc and AP Human Geography teacher Jason Brisini were the winners of the competition. --Jane Daniel

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“I received the Palmetto Gold Nursing Award, which is awarded to the 100 best nurses in South Carolina, and I feel very honored,” she said.

(Top Left) Sophomore Mackenzie Johnson cheers during the pep rally Feb. 13. Above, AP Government teacher Misty LeClerc and AP Human Geography teacher Jason Brisini won Duke and Duchess in the Penny Wars contest. (Below) Students danced into the night at the dance-a-thon. Senior Rob McAdams won. Freshman Deandre Scott, at the front of the photo below, said he participated in the dance to win his uncle, senior Rashard Scott, prom tickets.

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Brenda Burkholder Palmetto Nursing Award Recipient

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Seniors Jimmy Masalin, Virginia Jett and Kate Comen are all dolled up for Coming Home second Spirit Week’s Country vs Country Club. [Below] Senior Bryce Lewis is dressed up for Coachella vs. Cinderella.

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Saturday, March 7

FCCLA Fashion Show The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Club (FCCLA) will be hosting a Fashion Show in the PAC from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. The cost is $5.

Tuesday, March 10 Orchestra Concert

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On Feb. 14, 220 runners lined up to participate in the first Wando Heart and Sole 5K. Jarrod Bohr placed first, Patrick Spychalski placed second, and Tedros Eckstein placed third in the men’s 5K. For the women, Marie Domin placced first, with Rosa Marie Compton and Sharryn Whitemore (below) following in a close second and third. Senior Amy Funcik (left) finishes the race with other runners.

From 7 pm -8:30 p.m., the Orchestra will be performing in a concert in the PAC.

Thursday, March 12 Poetry Slam The award winning literary magazine, The Outlet, will be hosting a Poetry Slam in the Black Box at Orchestra Pre-Festival Concert

Tuesday, March 17 Chorus Pre-Festival Concert Chorus will perform a concert in the PAC from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

Thursday, March 19 Curriculum Fair

Wando will be hosting an informative meeting for potential students to learn about the curriculum opportunities offered. The fair is 6-8 p.m.

(Left) On Feb. 18, senior Kyle Lyons gave blood at the blood drive. Catherine Lawson, who sponsors the blood drives, said that “these donations can save up to three people’s lives and I think that it’s a very important thing that these students see what they can do.” A total of 90 people signed up for the recent drive and 62 people ended up do(Above) The SAT Hall of Fame awards night took place Feb. 19 in the PAC. A total of nating a pint of 275 seniors were selected based on their high scores on the SAT (an 1100 on reading blood each. and math or higher). Hurst Jeffcoat, who was the highest scoring senior, spoke at this awards ceremony.

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Wando’s Orchestra will perform a concert in the PAC from 7 pm8 pm.

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A different outlook A unqiue intern opportunity allows student to shine

Senior Whitley Spencer talks about how growing up with medicine and children as a focal point in her life led her to a path of volunteer at MUSC, eventually giving her an oppurtunity at a life-changing internship in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within MUSC.

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Being hospitalized as a child is terrifying. Between being in an unfamiliar room, being visited by unfamiliar doctors and being faced with a serious illness or injury, all you really want is to go home. To go outside. You want someone to play with; someone to make you feel like everything really will be okay. For children at the MUSC Children’s Hospital, this person is senior Whitley Spencer. Spencer began volunteering in the Infant/Toddler Unit and the Child Life Atrium at MUSC during her sophomore year. The Atrium is essentially a community playroom for the patients at MUSC Children’s Hospital. “It’s this huge playroom with books, toys, a Wii, XBox, a bunch of computers and iPads for all the kids who meet requirements; they obviously can’t be contagious or have a fever. So as a volunteer, I take kids there and play with them,” Spencer said. For Spencer, children and medicine have always been a part of her life. Both of her parents are pediatric doctors, and her mother works in the pediatric unit at MUSC. “I sort of grew up with it, and I think it’s really interesting. I don’t know if I necessarily want to be a doctor or even go into medicine for sure, but I think it’s interesting and it’s a fun thing to do,” Spencer said. After volunteering in the Atrium, Spencer began a paid internship in the Neonatal ICU (Intensive Care Unit). The Neonatal ICU houses premature babies born very vulnerable to diseases. “Since it’s an ICU, it can be pretty heavy,” Spencer said. “But I also work in the infant toddler unit, which can be anything from kids recovering from surgery to small medical issues.” Because she hasn’t had formal medical training, there are many things the Spencer is unable to do while interning. However, this allows her to work on tasks that might not immediately be associated with working at a hospital. “When I’m interning I do some data entry, and they just kind of give me a list of things to do,” Spencer said. “It really varies. I do a lot of checking in new patients and orienting new families.”

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One might think that volunteering and interning at a place as professional and important as MUSC could be stressful or overwhelming, but according to Spencer this is far from the truth. “It’s a lot of fun. I like all the people who I work with, and it’s pretty chill,” Spencer said. “If there’s nothing for me to do, I can just go sit at a lab table and do my homework. It’s not super stressful or uptight or anything like that.” However, working in a hospital does sometimes bring about heavily emotional moments. “It’s just sad because they’re kids. It’s sad because MUSC is the biggest hospital in South Carolina, so we get a lot of kids whose parents work in other parts of the state, and they’re just sort of by themselves,” Spencer said. Despite these aspects, volunteering and interning in a children’s hospital can be very rewarding. “I feel like I learn a lot. I learn a lot about the medical field and how it really works,” Spencer said. “Obviously there’s all those TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, but working in a hospital is really nothing like that. When I’m interning, it’s not as fun, because those kids are really sick, but working in the Atrium is a lot of fun because it’s the highlight of those kids’ day.” There are sad moments, and there are happy moments, but some parts of the job are simply moving.

“Every year there’s this event where the kids who were in the neonatal ICU get to come back and see the doctor’s that took care of them,” Spencer said. “I’m really excited for it and I think the whole concept is just so cool. Some of them still have a lot of issues, but to see the ones who have recovered and are now completely normal is really sweet.” Not only are the children inspiring, but for Spencer, seeing the hard work and dedication of the doctors in such a difficult field is refreshing as well. “There are doctors who work all day and come in during the middle of the night to get a new patient. They’re all just really good at what they do and make a lot of sacrifices, I can just tell,” Spencer said. Although being a doctor isn’t necessarily Spencer’s ideal career, this opportunity has definitely been a great thing for her. “It’s a really great opportunity. You don’t have to work with kids either, there’s a ton of fields you can volunteer in,” Spencer said. “And it’s cool because you don’t have to stick with one specialty- I’m trained in like four or five specialties even though I don’t volunteer on all those units.” For any student looking for a way to get involved in the community, medical experience, a way to work with kids or even volunteer hours, Spencer highly recommends applying for an internship at MUSC.

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Hospital internship inspires future career Logan Denny associate editor It’s 5:00 in the morning. The alarm goes off. It’s time for senior Daley Gosnell to go to work. Gosnell interns at the Neuro-Spinal Center in the Bon Secours Hospital in West Ashley every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings before school. “I take care of the patients that either have just recently had a stroke or they just got out of having spinal surgery,” Gosnell said. “I begin every morning doing my morning duties, which are learning about the patients that are checked in and letting them know what they have going on that day and making sure they are comfortable in the room that they’re in.” During her junior year, Gosnell heard of another student doing an internship at MUSC and set out to see how she could also get involved. “I spoke with my guidance counselor and he guided me to Mrs. [Betsy] Wilson, who teaches the internship class,” Gosnell said. “We got my schedule all figured out and I had my internship set.” Through her internship at Bon Secours, Gosnell has discovered a passion for working in healthcare, something she hopes to continue on as a career. “Interning at this hospital has opened my eyes to so many other jobs that there are besides just a nurse,” Gosnell said. “I was able to sit in on a surgery and was really intrigued with the whole job of an anesthesiologist. I really want to learn more about the job and hopefully make that my career.” Friends and family admire Gosnell for not only waking up at 5:00 every morning to go to the hospital, but also for her strong character. “My parents told me that it takes a special kind of person to work at the hospital, and I firmly believe that because you do see the bad parts of life like terminal cancer and a mother having a miscarriage,” Gosnell said. Seeing tragedies like these only make her more willing and happy to help out. “It just makes me think about my life and how I should appreciate it more because other people have it a lot worse than I do,” she said. “But I’m glad that I have the opportunity to try to help the people that are in these types of situations because I know that some kind words and a hug or two really do help.”

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Gracie Gilliam // photos In the Black History Month Celebration Feb. 20, students performed in the Performing Arts Center to honor the African American culture. Junior Hope Washington recited a poem (from left), while sophomore Mi Ponessa recited the poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou as the finale. Sophomore Imani Horry recited a poem, and freshman Taylor Solomon danced.

Students inspired and passionate about what black history means Francesca Matthews staff writer February is Black History Month. To most people, this means learning about figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou, or Rosa Parks who are known as particularly influential in the history of black people in the United States. Wando celebrated Black History Month Feb. 20 by staging an assembly comprised of student and teacher performers and speakers who felt truly moved by the history of AfricanAmericans in the United States and who felt that Black History Month means more than memorizing facts about historical figures. Sophomore Chandler Newton was one of those involved in the assembly and read a biography of author and poet Maya Angelou. “I feel that it is important that everyone

learns the history of African-Americans and the history of this fight that our ancestors went through,” Chandler said as to why she was interested in participating. “Just the fact that we were able to overcome so much and rise to political positions and accomplish so much.” Junior Hope Washington, has always felt inspired by the celebration of black history. “I’ve wanted to do the assembly ever since I first came to Wando as a ninth grader,” Washington said, “I just didn’t know how.” Washington also felt strongly about the true importance of this month for not only the history of African-Americans, but for everyone. “Black history isn’t just black history,” Washington said. “It’s American history. It happened in America, it involved all of us. For example, the March on Washington was filled with plenty of other people other than just black people.” Both participants felt that a major point of the assembly Black History Month in general is not just a celebration of the past, but a celebration of how America has progressed in all arenas. “It involves so much, not just black history,” Washington said. “Math, science, music, arts, theater, government, all the way around. Black history affects everything.” Personally both participants feel very connected to the meaning of Black History Month and the things that they learn from the history this month is centered around. “To me, Black History means perseverance,” Chandler said. “To not stop. To encourage yourself and others, and to know that all things are capable of happening.”

HONORING THE PAST Senior Jasmine McCray performed at the Black History Month Celebration Feb. 20 in the PAC.

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Sue Middleton works on her sweetgrass basket. Everything she does is from memory rather than set patterns. Middleton was taught by her mother when she was six years old.

The culture of sweetgrass Family tradition result of history passed on through the ages Will Miller staff writer

You see them everywhere in the Lowcountry. You can find them on the side of major roads, woven throughout the market in downtown Charleston and along the waterfront park. One of the greatest treasures of southern society is not found within the cast-iron pots of expensive eateries on King Street, nor is it found within the extravagant “traditional southern” art galleries. No, this treasure is found sewn throughout the rich heritage of southern African Americans. Sweetgrass baskets, made from one of the most abundant plants in southern society, sweetgrass. While the materials for these art pieces are uncomplicated, the method to actually create them is anything but. Lorraine Gethers’ family has lived on the same plot of land for nearly 100 years, since 1920. While Rifle Range Road runs

through the heart of Mount Pleasant in present day, the opposite was true 100 years ago. “I mean this place changed a whole lot. It was nice and quiet, which is when everyone farmed,” Gethers said. While Mount Pleasant has changed drastically in a very short amount of time, the underlying southern culture has remained the same. Gethers has been making sweetgrass baskets since she was a little girl. “My grandmother taught me [to weave],” she said. Gethers’ grandmother was Gullah, a mixture of French, English and traditional African cultures blended together to form a wholly original culture when slaves first arrived in the United States. The culture has lived on through the art of sweetgrass-basket weaving. Gethers’ grandmother taught all of her children how to weave baskets. While the skill is passed on, not everyone is a fan of doing it as a livelihood. “I haven’t done it for a long time. I never did like it,” Gethers said. “My sister, she made her living off of it.” Gethers’ sisters, Helen Smalls and Sue Middleton, have been weaving baskets for their entire lives as well. “I learned when I was six years old,” Middleton said. “I was about four or five years old,” Smalls said. Their grandmother passed away before teaching Middleton

and Smalls how to weave, which meant they learned from their mother. Middleton and Smalls have taken their skills of weaving to a much higher level compared to Gethers. “I used to go to different shows across the South. It isn’t worth it for me to go anymore because I don’t have anyone to go with,” Smalls said. Both Middleton and Smalls previously went on tours displaying their knowledge and skills. However, now they both sell their art at the market downtown. Both turned to this profession out of necessity after their retirement. “I thought I wouldn’t have to work after I retired, but I was surprised when I received my retirement and it wasn’t enough,” Middleton said. They have held various jobs, but have been selling their art for over 30 years now. Smalls said the baskets are indeed art. “They’re really not expensive because you can’t put a price on hand craft. So I don’t call them expensive, I call them art. People who sell art get their money for their artwork. But when it comes to us they come to us and say ‘ooh it’s so expensive,’” she said. “But people who buy jewelry and artwork, they don’t complain. They only complain when they come to us and buy our baskets.”

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Charleston’s best friends

Dog-jumping competition part of charm of SEWE

Erin Slowey staff writer

Forty-four degrees and gusts of wind. There was howling --but it wasn’t the wind. A blue platform stood in the center of Brittlebank Park in downtown Charleston with a pool of water on the far right side with frigid water temperatures that waited for the next jumper. A blue logo was strewn across the backdrop of what looked like an empty stage. Dock Dogs. The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition on Feb. 13-15 hosted Dock Dogs, a competition for eligible canine. It tested their ability to jump distance or height and speed retrieving with the various classes. Ranging in all ages and breeds, dogs of all variety were there to compete in hopes of making finals and continuing from the competition to a national level. Attending the event, I was fortunate to talk to Katie Uebelhoer as her Yellow Labrador, Doni, prepared to win the elite class as the farthest jumper and earned the title of a high flyer. Starting a year ago, there was so much improvement from the last time the Uebelhoer family attended. “His last jump was 18 feet but now he has improved to as much as 25 feet,” Uebelhoer said. Improvement comes with a lot of practice, whether it is a physical practice or a muscle-focused practice. “Our practice for the year happens at a very large lake and barn on James Island,” Uebelhoer said. “We love to take the trails.” As a Charleston local, Uebelhoer said competing for dogs is just like human athletes -- they have to be in the right frame of mind.

“The dogs have to be completely motivated to get into that water,” she said. With every class brought a new set of dogs with a new set of trainers. Some dogs would jump, some would not. To imagine all the training, gone to waste on one jump that did not happen. After holding one of her two dogs while the other competed, I watched as one of Nancy Akin’s dogs refused to jump in the water. The amount of frustration drawn across her face as all the food briberies failed to get her seven-year-old Yellow Labrador in the water, Spud. “He never has not wanted to not jump, even this morning he went when it was 32 degrees and jumped 18 feet,” Akin said. Sally, Akin’s second dog, a Chocolate Labrador whom I held as her brother Spud went up to compete, had won in the senior division. A very involved competitor Akin, remembers when she first decided to enter her canine. “Ever since she was seven months old, I saw it on TV and I knew that’s what we wanted to do,” she said. Flash-forward six years and all of the various training was finally fulfilled. “What we used to was just practice but now we do strengthening exercising like running up hills and jumping over walls,” she said. Each year it is a different group of dogs, a different group of sponsors and a different crowd and that is what makes the SEWE Dock Dogs an annual event that locals look forward to in Charleston. “It’s beautiful here and the crowds are great,” Akin said. Many think that the reward comes only comes to the trainer, but the dogs also get a prize, according to Akin. “You cannot reward them even more than what they just did,” Akin said. “They love the water and the water loves them.” One of the activities at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition on Feb. 14 included the Dog Jumping Competition raising money for Chaseawayk9cancer. org. These are some of the dogs and owners who participated in the event, which continued on Feb. 15 as well.

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Innocent until proven guilty. That’s how it goes. But what happens when the truly innocent are still proven guilty? What happens when these innocent are put on Death Row, waiting for their inevitable death? “What happens a lot of the time is you see the unjust in the system too,” student concerns specialist Terrence Whittaker said. Whittaker worked previously as a correctional officer on Death Row at the Central Correctional Institute (CCI) in Columbia. “I had a couple guys that came to me on Death Row that were innocent…. some of these guys, not all of them, but some of them were innocent.” Whittaker said an inmate’s stay on Death Row is composed of three seven-year stays, the inmate’s case being reviewed at the end of each seven-year stay. “What happens in that case is after the third one, they set an execution date. So that’s 21 years plus maybe three years. So the average stay would be 24 years [that someone is one death row],” Whittaker said. Twenty-four years. Twenty-four years sitting in a cell. Twenty -four years awaiting execution. One inmate in particular spent 23 years with Whittaker. “It was a 1980 cop killing in Horry County and the guy came to me. There were three in the car, coming from New York, never been to South Carolina,” Whittaker said. “But they had over a million dollars worth of drugs in their vehicle, and they got stopped in Horry County because they had a headlight out.” One of the three pulled out a gun and shot the police officer, leaving him for dead. Two of them were sentenced for life. But the third, named Joe, was sent to Death Row. “This Joe guy came to me and he said, ‘You know, Mr. Whittaker, I know you’ve heard every lie in the Department of Corrections but I wasn’t the trigger man.’ And after looking at him, he had no previous records,” Whittaker said. “And what was amazing was he spent 23 years in the Department of Corrections and never had a discipline.” Twenty-three years later, it was Joe’s final appeals decision. Whittaker was asked to give a testimony. “I was in the courtroom for two minutes, but his solicitor

said, ‘I think you can save his life,’” Whittaker said. “So I went there, gave my testimony. Joe waved me off, I waved him off.” Whittaker assumed an execution date would be set for Joe. But a date was never set. “I left to go for six months, because I knew what was going to happen. I figured they’d set a date. I was working at Bi-Lo and got a tap on the shoulder,” Whittaker said. It was Joe and his mother. After the court hearing, Joe had been cleared of his death penalty sentence. “‘My mother wanted to meet you, Mr. Whittaker.’ I turned around and there she was, little lady. After 23 years, she said, ‘Mr. Whittaker, I wanted to meet you.’ And every Christmas I get a card from her,” Whittaker said. Had Joe not gone free, an innocent man would have died, either through lethal injection or electrocution, the two methods used in South Carolina. Certainly for an innocent man like Joe, this fate is sickening. But what about for those who are guilty, who have committed heinous crimes? Should they still be subject to this fate? “At the end of the day we have the Eighth Amendment which protects against cruel and unusual punishment, which, if you look at the method of execution, none of them are humane -they fall under the concept of cruel and unusual punishment,” AP European history teacher Jared Tyler said. Sophomore Josh Simer also questions the methods the United States uses to implement the death penalty. “I think the death penalty is justifiable but the ways we do it aren’t always good,” he said. “I think there are cases where the death penalty should happen, but the ways we do it aren’t humane.” The Supreme Court, however, has ruled that the death penalty is not cruel and unusual punishment depending on how it is administered, according to AP Government teacher Misty LeClerc. “I think it has a lot to do with our Puritan beliefs, an eyefor-an-eye aspect of it,” LeClerc said. “So much comes down to our Puritan beliefs and how we view the world, and I think that’s

still kind of left over in the criminal justice system.” The death penalty has long been under scrutiny. According to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), the public’s favor of the penalty began to drop in the 1950s. Many European countries began abolishing it. “You see the death penalty in a lot of countries that are theocracies where the religion is pretty much the government,” LeClerc said. “In the developed world, which is not the politically correct way of saying that, but in the developed world we are the only country that has the death penalty.” In the 1970s, states’ death penalty statutes were called into question and eventually 40 of these statutes were voided by the Supreme Court. However, new statutes were written and the death penalty was reinstated, according to DPIC. “The whole concept of capital punishment is outdated. There are no countries in Europe who use it, currently, and I don’t know of any other countries in the Americas that still use it,” Tyler said. Although Whittaker has seen innocent men pass through his care and victims’ families personally forgive inmates, he still believes in the validity of the death penalty. “I stay with the Bible on that. I believe a hand for a hand an eye for an eye. So do most of them,” Whittaker said. “A lot of times most inmates get angry when you keep them alive. They just want to get it over with. Hand for hand, eye for an eye, beyond reasonable doubt.” With the upcoming trial of the Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the humanity of the death penalty is again called into Jared Tyler question, as it is discussed whether or not Tsarnaev should receive the penalty. Tsarnaev and his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev have been charged with detonating a pressure-cooker bomb near the finish line of the Boston marathon April 15, 2013. This resulted in the deaths of three people and injury to nearly 260 others. “I think [the death penalty] is humane and we should still do it in this particular situation,” junior Amber Richardson said. “He’s a bomber and he killed so many people.” “He harmed other people so he should be harmed too,” junior Emma Jeffries added.

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The soft rumbling of thunder stirs her from sleep. The young girl flips over onto her back and smiles; it’s another rainy Sunday, and for Alex Oberempt, that means it’s time for a movie. She goes across the hall to get her little sister and the two of them race down the stairs with messy hair and bright eyes. They spend the day watching the classics: Gone with the Wind, Psycho and The Wizard of Oz are some of their favorites. For Oberempt, it was the rainy days like this that inspired her passion for movies that would eventually lead to the creation of Film Club. Junior Alex Oberempt is the president of the Film Club, and her love for film truly has been with her as for as long as she can remember. “When there’d be a big thunderstorm on the weekends when we were growing up, we wouldn’t brush our teeth or get dressed, we’d just sit on the couch and watch old movies,” Oberempt said. “That’s probably where I got my favorite movies from which are the old classics. I want to be a director.” The club’s vice president, Sammy Platt, also grew up with a love for cinema.

“I grew up with my dad who is a huge film buff and our shelves with movies are pretty much stacked to the ceiling,” Platt said. “My dad would sit us down and say ‘Watch this.’ and then afterwards he’d ask us questions about the plot and the characters and how everything came together. He would make us analyze it.” Even though her love for film has been with her since childhood, Oberempt said her idea for the Film Club was relatively new, with the club’s history only spanning as far back as August 2014. Since its inception, the club has completed a couple of short films and are presently working on a new project. “We’ve done two short films,” Oberempt said. “One was a horror and the other was a comedy/sci-fi. Right now we’re working on a documentary type thing where we’re all filming what we do over the weekends for the next two or three weeks and then we’re gonna put it all together.” With two finished projects and a third in the works, the intricacies of actually creating a movie are skills Oberempt and Platt hope to teach and develop for their members. The steps required to actually make a movie are still difficult, even for the leaders of the club. “First you need a story; you gotta figure out your story, you gotta figure out your characters and see how they come together,” Oberempt said. “Then you’ve gotta figure out your plot line and you don’t really have to write a script, but you’ve gotta have a general idea about what’s going to be said and what things are gonna look like, where your camera’s gonna be. You’ve gotta make a storyboard. If not an actual storyboard,

you’ve gotta figure out where your camera’s gonna be placed and where you’re gonna stand. Then you have to actually get together with all the people at the location and organize how long it’s going to take to film those shots. It takes about a day to film five minutes [of a movie].” Platt shared Oberempt’s opinion on the difficulty of the process and stressed the importance of each step. “Oh God, it is hard. You’ve gotta come up with a concept first and map it out a little bit before you come up with characters or a script or anything like that. Then you come up with characters and their backgrounds before you have a script, because in order to know what the characters are gonna act like and how they’re gonna interact, you have to have their backstories,” Platt said. At the moment, the club is more oriented towards teaching the basics of film making than anything else. Oberempt expressed her hope for the future of the club. “I’m hoping to get to a point where we can enter competitions and make money for the school and scholarship money for the people in the club. We’re planning next year on doing a year-long movie. I’m not going to give you any details on that in case it falls through, but we are planning on doing a big project throughout the school year on top of everything else we do. It’s going to be very cool, if we get it done,” Oberempt said. Meetings for the film club take place Mondays and Thursdays after school in room L-102 and is sponsored by T.J. Krooss. To join film club, all you need is a passion for movies and a willingness to attend.

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Netflix, binge-watching every night or in this case binge listening. The story itself was interesting from the beginning. A forbidden romance, jealousy, drugs and murder all seemed like a beloved Nicholas Sparks novel on tape. But it wasn’t. One of the hardest things for me to grasp as I listened to Serial was that this was all real. A real person. A real love. A real murder. And a real story. Syed was what you would call a “normal” teenager. Smoking, drinking and having sex was not uncommon for him. But it was uncommon for Muslims. His parents were both immigrants and were very strict when it came to rules and needing to follow them. One of the rules prohibited dating. Therefore, a seven-month relationship was kept under wraps from Syed’s parents. It makes it seem like everything he could have said and done was a lie. He was wrapped in a cloak of lies. And with his explanation changing each time someone interviewed him, Syed contradicted himself. So to the jury it was clear he was hiding something. But through many indepth interviews and conversations, Koenig discovered that it was seemingly unlike Syed to murder someone, especially Lee with whom he was so close. He was a star on the track team, an exceptional student and had a close knit group of friends. Fifteen years later everything that was recorded is being questioned by Koeing and potential alibi is coming forth. With new information coming out weekly on the Serial Podcast, opinions are wavered and the main question is still up in the air. Was this man wrongly convicted?

McFarland, USA pleasant surprise for the viewer

Holy Grail of feel-good sports movies -- the state championship. This is what I expected, and this is what I got. But don't take that for dislike; this was a pretty great movie, and what made it great was the details. McFarland USA sheds an untapped light on the classic sports plot by focusing on an impoverished Latino community in California's Central Valley. The main character, Coach White, [played by Kevin Costner] moves to McFarland as a sec-

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1999. The year a popular high school student at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore was arrested for first degree murder of his ex-girlfriend. Flash forward 15 years to now. Still in jail, Adnan Syed was the teenager who was recorded as being obsessed with his girlfriend that led him to murder Hae Min Lee. Sarah Koenig hosts Serial podcast, a spin-off of the radio program “This American Life.” It has been ranked number one even before its debut and it has remained there for a handful of weeks on iTunes. Each weekly episode, Koenig discovers new trivial information for a case that had been closed over a decade ago. After she first heard about the case, she sorted through hundreds and hundreds of papers, recordings and interviews. She talked with everyone who could seem to remember the day of the murder, anything about it, or people who were involved in the case. But she discovered that the public nor the jury got to hear the story that could have possibly saved Syed from spending half is life in prison. Being the number one on iTunes charts for weeks as the most popular podcast ever, the Serial Podcast has been a hit all over the nation. My aunt had come down from New York City and she would not stop talking about it. She is not normally the type of person that would jump on the band wagon when the new hit single or the next big thing comes out, so I knew that this was worth listening to. I would like to say that I wasn’t obsessed from the beginning. But I was. It had become like a favorite television show that was on

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Drake does it again. Exactly six years after the release of his breakthrough mixtape, So Far Gone, he lets go another masterful 17-track project entitled If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. The project, specifically named a mixtape despite its $12.99 price tag on iTunes, does a great job displaying Drake’s versatility as an artist. He raps and sings on a wide range of beats, mostly coming from his signature producers Boi-1da and Noah “40” Shebib while adding sounds from TM88, Wondagurl, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Travi$ Scott and more. PARTYNEXTDOOR and Travi$ Scott also provide vocal contributions along with Lil Wayne. The tape immediately opens with one of its best tracks, “Legend,” an autotune-heavy ballad emphasizing Drake’s undeniable impact on the hip-hop genre and culture. Afterwards, listeners are treated to a six-song stretch of hard-hitting bangers, highlighted by the amazing beat switches in “Know Yourself ” and “No Tellin’.” After this run of songs, the tape transitions to “Star67,” debatably the best song on the project. The two-part song with Vinylz-lead production opens with an assertive statement against his corrupt label, Cash Money Records, and then transitions into a retrospective masterpiece. Afterwards, two tracks with production and vocal assistance from PARTYNEXTDOOR, called “Preach” and “Wednesday Night Interlude,” briefly bring back the R&B focus demonstrated in the opening track. ond chance, after being fired from his previous job for verbally abusing his players. Throughout the movie, White goes through just as much of a transformation as the cross-country team of troubled but enthusiastic Hispanic boys who work in almond fields, picking plants for hours. Overall, it's predictable, but the details and motif in which this story takes on make it definitely worth the ticket. --Francesca Matthews

Just as soon as it seemed that Drake was slowing down, listeners are brought to the Lil Wayne-featured “Used To,” a track which appeared on Lil Wayne’s Sorry 4 The Wait 2 with one less verse. Another highlight of the mixtape appears directly afterwards with “6 Man,” another banger filled with basketball references and another beautiful beat switch. After this song, Drake finally slows down the mixtape for good. This is not a bad thing, however. Two more incredible tracks, “Now & Forever” and the Travi$ Scott-assisted “Company,” appear here, only to be followed by “You & The 6,” an emotional dedication to his mother, and “Jungle,” another R&B masterpiece. The tape closes with “6PM In New York,” and addition to his lyrical series which includes his tracks “9AM In Dallas” and “5AM In Toronto.” With this outro, Drake seems to address almost everything that has been bothering him recently, including taunts and disses from labelmate Tyga. I can say with confidence that there is not a single bad song on this album. In fact, there is not a single song on this album that I didn’t love. It holds its own against Drake’s two greatest pieces of work, Take Care and Nothing Was The Same, and may even be better if it ages well. For all rap fans, especially fans of Drake’s previous work, it is absolutely necessary to give a listen to If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. --A.J. Preisig

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Being someone who loves a good pun, I was instantly drawn to the delicious pun that the name of the food truck known as Outta my Huevos. Taking a fun and fresh spin on what it means to serve brunch, my Huevos Rancheros I purchased at $10 was perfect. Two perfectly poached eggs were nestled over a nicely proportioned bed of homemade chorizo, saffron rice and red peas over a crispy corn tortilla. Topped with a fresh salsa verde, lime crema and cilantro, it helped to relieve some of the heat permeating off the chorizo and salsa. Also offered on the menu that I got to try was a Crispy Chicken Biscuit at $8 that featured a scratch-made buttermilk biscuit that was stuffed with a hefty hand-breaded chicken breast, 3-year cheddar pimento cheese, and pickled jalapeños, which was in short a fantastic spin on a southern favorite. Other favorites also included Drugstore Burgers, $8, your typical double cheese burger, and finally the Pork Tacos al Pastor, also $8, that took two flour tortillas and stuffed them with slow cooked pork, spicy lime aioli, pickled jalapeños, cabbage, cilantro, and queso fresco. Wondering where you can find these guys? Well, they aren’t usually in the same place all the time, although they have a handy calendar posted on their website that will tell you what event they are at in the Charleston area.

There’s nothing that gets me quite as hyped as food trucks do. It’s food. On a truck. So you can imagine my excitement when I went to the annual food truck festival Feb. 21 downtown. Upon my arrival, I immediately spotted one of my favorite trucks, Carolina Creole, that sells weird southern favorites like gator bites and crawfish poppers. But the menu from Cast Iron, featuring a pimento cheese burger, drew me in. And while I think the prices were steep at $8 for a burger without any sides, I do not think that it deserves a C rating. Their Pimento Cheese, Please! burger is a 6-ounce angus beef burger with house-made pimento cheese on a brioche bun. Pimento cheese burgers are what I order anytime I go to Sesame or Pawley’s Front Porch. And I can say this pimento cheese burger from Cast Iron was one of the best I’ve ever had. I then walked over to the Diggity Doughnuts truck. It took an hour for me to actually get up to the window because of their insane line, but it was worth it. I ordered a blueberry lemonade donut among other choices like snickerdoodle, nutty rooster (peanut butter and sriracha) and maple and brown sugar. To make things even better, I saw a flyer on the truck advertising Diggity Doughnuts’ new shop at 616 Meeting Street. Diggity Doughnuts was out of this world, Seriously, if you see the Diggity Doughnuts truck out and about, go get a donut. You won’t regret it.

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Food trucks are known primarily for their simplicity and speed, which is exactly what I was looking for last Saturday. However, I should have paid attention to the menu prices of Cast Iron food truck before committing to the line. Menu prices averaged around the $10 range and were mostly centered around variations of burgers and other sandwich items. Now, I am immediately skeptical when I see a food truck sandwich that is $10 or more. I am looking for taste and simplicity. However, I was determined to keep an open mind. As I approached the front of the line, I decided on a chicken jerk sandwich. I noticed that they had an extremely efficient system working inside the truck with an assembly line to help in lower ticket times. As a result, my food came out within 10 minutes, which is impressive considering the massive lines. One of the things I love about jerk chicken is that it takes from fruitier flavors and mixes with an array of spices to create a unique flavor. However, this is not what I received from Cast Iron. Instead I received chicken that was severely over seasoned, though overall well cooked. It was impossible to taste other flavors in the sandwich flavors because of the overwhelming spice. Overall I would give the food truck a C. The Cast Iron food truck can be found by going to www.castiron-foodtruck.com. They are available for catering.

Trippy, melodic, entrancing, confusing, bizarre. Trust me on this one; it’s a hidden gem. Give it a chance or two and you will love it. Then you can show your friends and they will laugh; but secretly, they will love it as well. For real, trust me on this one.

“Rivers and Roads” The Head and the Heart This one gets me every time. Yes, “a year from now we will all be gone, all our friends will move away.” Yes, I know. Thank you for making me cry. Senior bonfires are not complete without someone busting out a guitar for the sole purpose of playing this song. It makes you really appreciate the little bit of time we have left together.

“Bright Blue Whales” Stop Light Observations I love songs that tell a story. This one is about a little boy who saves bright blue whales from a power hungry king. The gentle flow of this song puts you on a boat watching the adventure take place. It’s beautiful. It’s relaxing. It’s perfect.

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Pick: Dragons At what age did everyone suddenly stop liking dragons? What made them uncool? Honestly, I can’t think of anything that’s cooler than a giant fire-breathing lizard with wings. Except maybe two giant fire-breathing lizards with wings. That are fighting. In space.

Pick: Squatting I thought of something cooler than dragons: when your entire squad is squatting in a picture. You can make fun of this trend all you want, but you’ll be thanking me later when your glutes are rock-hard. For bonus points, add sunglasses, track suits and awesome dragon t-shirts.

Pick: Cooking shows I’m not good at cooking, but I’m very good at criticizing professionals while sitting on my couch and eating cup noodles. I know I’ll never win “Chopped,” but neither will the guy who forgot to put chicken in his paella. Amateur.

Peeve: School microwaves Having the ability to microwave your lunch sounds pretty sweet, until you realize that you’re going to spend most of your lunch period sitting at your table and staring at the microwaves, waiting for an opening. When you actually get a chance to use one, they’re so weak that it takes five minutes to cook your food, but by then lunch is already over and you have to awkwardly eat while walking to class.

Peeve: Cell phones Cell phones as a concept are fine -- I just don’t like having one. The fact that someone could just text me at any time of day (or night) and have it reach me makes me uncomfortable. You don’t have an all-access pass to my life. Once we’re done talking face to face for the day, that’s it. See you tomorrow. End of story.

Peeve: Puns Puns are truly the lowest form of humor. It’s said that whenever people groan at a pun, they’re groaning because they wish they’d thought of it first. This definitely isn’t true. When I groan at your pun, it’s because you just ruined my day by subjecting me to the worst kind of torture imaginable.

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Varsity basketball coach ĂǀŝĚ ĂƚŽŶ ƌĞŇĞĐƚƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ team’s season and its future.

What are your thoughts on the season and how it ended? I’m proud of the way my guys have played. It was the biggest game we played all year and Irmo is really good. I’m proud of how my team responded, and they played one ŽĨ ƚŚĞŝƌ ďĞƩĞƌ ŐĂŵĞƐ͘ dŚĞƌĞ ǁĞƌĞ some issues, but they played real tough. What was the high point of your season? ŌĞƌ ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ƐƚĂƚĞ ůĂƐƚ ǇĞĂƌ͕ ĞǀĞƌǇ-‐ body was gunning for us, but we won 20 games and it shows that we have to be good. We beat Spring Valley when we were number one and they were number two and that was probably the most memorable ŚŝŐŚ ƉŽŝŶƚ͘ dŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƚĂůĞŶƚĞĚ͕ ƐŽ ŝƚ ǁĂƐ ĚĞĮŶŝƚĞůǇ our strongest moment. What was the low point of your season? KƵƌ ůŽǁ ƉŽŝŶƚ ǁĂƐ ĚĞĮŶŝƚĞůǇ ǁŚĞŶ ǁĞ ůŽƐƚ ƚŽ :ĂŵĞƐ /ƐůĂŶĚ ƚǁŝĐĞ ŝŶ ƌĞ-‐ gional. But our guys never got down, ƚŚĞǇ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽƐƐĞƐ ƚŽ Įǆ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬĞ ƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ ĞǀĞŶ ďĞƩĞƌ͘ ŌĞƌ ůŽƐŝŶŐ Ă ůŽƚ ŽĨ ƐĞŶŝŽƌƐ͕ ǁŚŽ will step up next year? I hate losing our talented seniors, but we have a lot of real good guys behind them who will step up like Jamez Rodgers, Jordan Coakely and Ortre Smith, and numerous other ŐƵǇƐ͕ ƐŽ ǁĞ ŐŽƚ Ă ůŽƚ ŽĨ ƉůĂǇĞƌƐ ĐŽŵ-‐ ŝŶŐ ďĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ͛ůů ŚĂǀĞ ƚŽ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ƚŽ ďĞ ŵŽƌĞ ĂƚŚĞůĞƟĐ͘ -‐-‐ Compiled by Josh Mataosky

Senior Raekwon McFadden picks up his dribble during an offensive play in Wando’s first round playoff game against Summerville. Wando emerged victorious, winning 69-46.

Like father, like son Senior continues his father’s basketball legacy

Jenks Donaldson sports editor

After an 80-74 loss to Irmo in the second round of the 7-AAAA state playoffs, all the players walked off the court. For senior Raekwon McFadden, there was someone waiting for him. It was someone he desperately needed. McFadden and the Warriors would not be returning to the state championship to defend their title, the one that they have held for nearly a year. They would not even be returning to the third round. Every father and son have a special bond between each other. For McFadden, the bond is more meaningful than most father-son duos. McFadden, a starting guard for the basketball team, shares that fact with his father Rodney. Rodney McFadden was also a starting guard for the Wando Warriors in the late 1980s. That is not the only fact that the two have in common. Raekwon, who tore his meniscus after the fourth game of last season, missed the rest of the Warriors’ championship season. His father had a similar injury during his playing career. He had the same procedure done as his son, but only to repair cartilage damage, causing him to part of his junior year at Lincoln

Memorial University. The injury ended Rodney McFadden’s career. Raekwon was determined to not let his injury end his. “I worked so hard from November through June, never missing physical therapy and always keeping up with my doctors,” Raekwon said. “It is a thing that we have both gone through and had to deal with. He put in tremendous amounts of work during his rehab to get back and perform as well as he did this season,” Rodney McFadden said. “It was heartbreaking for me to see him have to sit out the year. I felt crushed for him.” Raekwon sees the opportunity to play for the same high school that his father did, as an honor. “It truly is an honor, yet at the same time it is kind of weird to know that we have both had success at the same school,” said Raekwon. Mr. McFadden’s late ‘80s team made it to Lower State one time in his four years. They faced Lower Richmond High School, a team led by seven foot giant Stanley Roberts and skilled guard Jo Jo English. English went on to play at the University of South Carolina while Roberts continued his career at Louisiana State University. Both players had prolonged careers and success in the NBA. Despite the basketball team’s loss to Irmo, the bond is still there. “I’m extremely proud of him and all that he has done throughout the years he has been playing,” Mr. McFadden said. “He has put in all of the hard work to get himself to this point of his career.”

Every father wishes to coach his son, especially if it is a sport that they both have played. Despite his father living in Augusta, Raekwon still gets coached long distance. “We talk about his game. He is one of the most athletic players on the court every game, and one of the most physical. I always tell him that if he does the little things like diving for loose balls and never taking a play off on defense, then he’ll get the respect of his teammates,” Mr. McFadden said. “If you have the respect of your teammates, then they will go to war for you. They will fight in the trenches for you no matter what.” After Wando’s victory over Spring Valley in the Chickfila Classic this past December, Mr. McFadden was able to coach his son one more time. One of the last times he was able to coach his son for his high school career. This time in person. “He told me to practice hard, play hard, and whoever is in front of you they cannot guard you. Just do your thing, and your time will come,” Raekwon said. Although Raekwon’s high school basketball career has come to an end, he still has one edge up on his father for the moments when they compare and contrast. “He gives me a hard time about it, but thats my son. It’s all fun love and games,” Mr. McFadden said. “I’m extremely proud of him. He has accomplished so much during his time at Wando. He has definitely out performed me and my career. He is the best McFadden in the family, without a doubt.”

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Two students share their super bowl experiences Devon Lee

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Two teams, two students, one game to decide it all. On Feb. 1, sophomore Jacqueline LeClaire, a life-long New England Patriots fan, and senior Chris Koch, an avid Seattle Seahawks fan, made the journey to Glendale, Ariz., to cheer their teams on through the intense contest that would be Super Bowl XLIX, unaware that they would be in for the game of a life-time. When it comes to football, there are many levels of fandom. LeClaire and Koch are at the very top. Each Sunday, both students sit down to watch their respective teams, but the experience is something more than just watching a game to these fans. “I can’t work on days we play,” LeClaire said. “We don’t have people over at our house normally… because my dad gets mad if we’re losing.” The students and their families, take the game seriously -- “If we lose, I normally have to go sleep at a friend’s house.” LeClaire joked. Neither Koch, nor LeClaire would dare miss a game. “I watch my team every Sunday when they play,” Koch said.

Both students also have their share of team gear, of course, with a touch of super fandom. “I own a lot of apparel from the Seahawks,” Koch said. “I even had a signed jersey from Marshawn Lynch…” Finding out that they were going to Super Bowl XLIX was a completely different experience for the two fans. The moments LeClaire and Koch found out that they were going to the Super Bowl, there was an air of excitement and disbelief surrounding it. For LeClaire, it was her first Super Bowl, like a dream come true. “It was crazy,” LeClaire said. “I didn’t believe it at first actually.” LeClaire found out two weeks before the trip, and went with her mother, father and brother. Although it would not be his first time going to a Super Bowl, the joy and anticipation for the game was as high as the first for Koch. “My reaction was, ‘So excited to go again,’” Koch said. When the big day came, the fans walked into the stadium, knowing that it would not be an easy game. “I knew it was gonna be close,” LeClaire said. “But I still thought the Patriots were gonna win.” The Patriots and Seahawks went into halftime with a score of 14-14. Tensions were high, as the first half of the game revealed no advantage by either team, “I was mad, because the Seahawks probably shouldn’t have gotten the touchdown before half-time…’ LeClaire said. “But, it was just like starting from 0-0 again.”

During the second half of the game, the atmosphere of the stadium grew louder. It seemed to the two students like the Seahawks were at an advantage, “The atmosphere was weird, because more Seahawks fans were cheering than Patriots fans,” Koch said. As a Patriots fan, LeClaire felt outnumbered. “Seahawks fans are definitely the loudest fans I’ve ever encountered. That 12th man thing is definitely true,” she said. “All you could hear was ‘Seahawks.’’ Despite the disadvantage, Patriots’ fans kept their team spirit alive throughout the game, LeClaire said. Near the end of the second half, the score was 28-24 Patriots. With only two minutes left, the Seahawks had one more shot. With only seconds on the clock, the Patriots had won the Super Bowl. The stadium became a surge of emotion. Seahawks fans were outraged, “When I saw the Seahawks throw the ball, which got intercepted by the Patriots, I thought to myself, ‘Why did they not run the ball to Marshawn Lynch?’” said Koch. Patriots’ fans rejoiced. “I started crying. And everyone else around me started crying. And I didn’t believe it,” LeClaire said. “I was freaking out.” To LeClaire, Koch and NFL fans everywhere, the Super Bowl is more than just a game. “[Going to the Super Bowl] reminds me of being with my friends and family,” said Koch, who said he’s always been a fan of the Seahawks and seeing them in the Super Bowl was a powerful experience.

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From tip to buzzer Boys’ basketball team encounters tough playoff road

Erin Slowey staff writer

Senior Matt Pegram and junior Jamez Rogers share a moment of joy following a playoff victory over Summerville Feb. 18, outscoring their rival 69-46.

The varsity boys’ basketball team, the 2014 defending state champions, completed its season in Columbia Feb. 21 with a six-point loss, 80-74, to Irmo. The Class AAAA playoffs came to an abrupt end for the team on its road to state. Coach David Eaton reflected after the defeat. “We are pretty good around here that when the loss hurts, we look back at it and we can learn from it,” Eaton said. Scoring 24 points, Jamez Rogers had seemed to have turned the tables for Wando in the fourth quarter, with the Warriors trailing by five. At a critical point of the game, a controversial call was made on Rogers that led to his fifth foul, and Wando’s spark was now sitting on the bench. Contentious decisions made by the officials, led to a technical foul on Coach Eaton. Irmo made all four of its freethrows.

Though finishing the season with a loss, Eaton talked about the final game for this year’s team. “We played one of the best games we played all year, and Irmo happened to play theirs,” Eaton said. “It was early enough in the playoffs that both these teams could have been playing in the finals.” Wando won its first playoff game against Summerville, 69-46, Feb. 18. “We were a unit, we had a lot of camaraderie and that transferred in a successful way for our team,” Eaton said. With losing 10 seniors for next season, opportunities for leadership will be open for the upcoming season. “For next year we have a group that is really quiet at times but if they step up than it can be a great year,” Eaton said. Upcoming summer and preseason practices are now going to have a different mentality compared to last year. “We are going to reload and having a winning mentality,” Eaton said. With being the 2014 State Championship coach, Eaton gives advice for any players or team after coming off of winning a state title. “So goes the off season, so goes the next year,” Eaton said.

Second-round loss won’t stop positive memories for team

Hannah Jane Dantzscher staff writer

As the buzzer sounds on a closing season, one word resonates with Wando’s varsity girls of the 2014-2015 season: teamwork. “Our strength was that we were really a team,” head Coach Mickey Hunter said. “Everyone got along and really liked each other, and that turns into good teamwork on the court.” The players used fellowship off of the court to grow closer as a unit. “We just bonded really well this year,” fouryear varsity player senior Baleigh Winkler said. “We had a lot of team dinners and just had a lot of fun together.” The girls finished the regular season 7-3, beating some of their top rivals. “One of the highlights of our season was beating West Ashley just because that’s such a big rivalry, that was a good win,” Winkler said, “and then we won our first [play off] game by

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A season to remember

40 points.” The varsity girls’ playoff season started strong with a victory over Bluffton, 65-26, on Feb. 17, but was ended on Feb. 20 with a loss to Irmo, 61-34. The quick end to the season does not take away from the strengths the team demonstrated. “Defensively we were pretty strong this year,” Hunter said, “and we finally started shooting the ball really well… we beat West Ashley in the first round of region play, which was a good win. We beat Summerville early in the year and our last game against Bluffton we played really well.” “This year the seniors really emphasized team bonding and really being a team because in previous years we haven’t really had that and I think that’s important because it helps the team work better in practice and in games,” Winkler added. “We didn’t have as great of a season last year. We brought up a lot of new girls and worked hard to overcome the odds and I’m very proud of us for that.” This final game doesn’t just mean the end of a season for Winkler. “We’ve spent pretty much every day together for five months, and I can’t really believe it’s over,” Winkler said. “It’s going to be weird not seeing them every day. I’m going to miss that the most.”

Junior Natashia Jenkins looks on the court during the girls’ playoff opener against Bluffton Feb. 17. Wando won the game 65-26 in order to advance and play Irmo.

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Tearing it up

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Injuries force 3 students to take a break from the game they love Hannah Jane Dantzscher staff writer

A pop. A loud pop. Legs buckle as Lynsey Campbell falls on to the field. Her opponent looks down at her with wide eyes, saying, “I heard it pop too.” “I was defending a girl on the other team,” Campbell, now a senior, said about her season ending injury in 2014. “I leaned one way but half way through I changed directions, and it just popped really loud and I collapsed on to the field.” This moment would mark the end of Campbell’s high school soccer career. “I wasn’t allowed to walk off the field, so they carried me off and Coach [Mark] Buchman immediately diagnosed it. He said, ‘I’m 99.9 percent sure you have an ACL tear’,” Campbell said. Campbell spent the remainder of that game on the bench and the rest of the night at home, trying to think the best. “I was sort of optimistic that it wouldn’t be torn,” she said. “I was hoping it was just some minor injury, but that wasn’t the case.” Doctors diagnosed her injury the next day as an anterior cruciate ligament tear. “It was hard. Every soccer player’s worst night mare is a torn ACL,” Campbell said. “I mean everyone knows what that means--you’re going to be out for a long time.” The tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury in female soccer players. According to the New York Times, one in five female high-school soccer players will experience a tear or severe sprain of the ACL. Wando soccer players Lynsey Campbell, senior Kitta Smith and sophomore Gabby Bosak fell victim to this high statistic within the last year. “I tore the first one in 2012 when I was playing for my club team,” senior Kitta Smith said, “and then it takes a year to recover because you do surgery and physical therapy. All of that went really well and I actually came back stronger than I was before.” Smith made the varsity team for her junior year in 2014. “Everything was going great,” Smith said. “It was all good and then the last state game I tore it in the first five minutes. I was just running and stopped a little too quickly. That’s all it took.” “I was hoping it wasn’t torn, and the coaches said they didn’t think I had, but I knew it was,” Smith said. Sophomore Gabby Bosak played Wando varsity her freshman year in the spring of 2014 and suffered her injury in October playing for her club team. “I was just running, I passed the ball and went to turn around and I heard it pop,” Bosak said, “but I didn’t really know what was wrong. My coach told me to go to the hospital and

see and then they sent me to another doctor and get an MRI so then we knew.” Bosak had torn her ACL. According to the New York Times, the physical structure of the female anatomy, in combination with strenuous nature of soccer, contributes to the commonality of ACL tears in female soccer players. “Its really common in females just because of hip shape and leg length and its really common in soccer because of the way you run and stop and turn. There’s just so many different things you could do to tear it,” Smith said. According to head varsity girls soccer coach Shannon Champ, certain conditioning is thought by Wando coaches to help prevent ACL injuries by training the body to land and jump in proper form. It is now included in the team’s warm ups and practices. “I did research on this,” Campbell said. “It’s really common. High schools and a lot of coaches overall don’t focus on preventing knee injuries… players need to practice jumping and landing in proper form because when girls jump their knees naturally go inward more and what you want is for them land straight down, which guys just naturally do,” Campbell said, “and focusing on core strength can help with your center of gravity for turning and landing.” Champ believes Wando’s soccer teams can learn from the experience of losing team members to injury. “Because we’ve had so many ACL tears, the girls are taking this ACL prevention warm up that we do very seriously -- which is a good thing... because they know that at any moment they could tear their ACL they are really focusing on warm up and their technique properly,” Champ said. Though the recovery process for torn ACLs is long, requiring surgery and physical therapy, the injury does heal. All three of these girls have been playing soccer since early childhood and hope for soccer to continue to be a part of their life. Bosak plans to return after her physical therapy to play for Wando again in her junior year, while Kitta and Lynsey hope to play at whatever college they chose to attend next year, whether competitively or on an intramural team. “I remember texting Lynsey,” Smith said. “‘We just have to remember it’s going to be ok and that we will come back stronger.’”

From left, Gabby Bosak, Kitta Smith and Lynsey Campbell show off scars from ACL injuries during multiple soccer seasons.

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Anterior Crucate Ligament (ACL) Tear

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Preventing the tear The ACL is a seemingly small appendage, a bridge between the thigh and the shin. But as small as it is, it’s been a big problem for the girls’ soccer team. Starting last April, three players have been injured with torn ACL’s. Since the ACL injuries, Coach Shannon Champ decided to implement an ACL prevention program. “It [the ACL prevention program] includes a series of dynamic stretches, where they [the girls] go through different types of exercises, with emphasis on keeping their knees bent, taking off, and landing, focusing on landing on your toes,” Champ added. This program isn’t a novelty. “It [the ACL prevention program] isn’t new. We’ve done it for a couple years, but we just kind of got away from it and then I wanted to get back into it,” Champ said. “There’s a lot of things the girls have to recognize and do a little bit better.” -- Mikolaj Orzazewski

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things to know about softball

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2 3 Captain Virgina Moore warms up before practice. The softball team plans a run on the state championship title this year.

Wando’s softball team has been growing in talent, and has sent players to the college level in recent years, including one of this year’s team captains, senior Virginia Moore, who has signed to play at Anderson, and senior Amber Watson, who has signed with Northern Illinois. “It says that there are players that have learned their fundamentals,” Coach Steve Legette said. Legette said most players are scouted while on travel teams, but he believes playing softball for Wando helps them build the foundation to be successful on the next level.

During a game, keeping a positive attitude is vital to winning. “Attitude is contagious out there,” senior Sydney Segars said. “If you have a negative attitude it will spread through the entire team, and then mistakes start being made… It’s so crucial to keep your head up no matter what.” Legette described it as a matter of bouncing back from mistakes: “If you make an error, you can’t let that happen to you again.”

Finishing second in the AAAA Region VII last year and having what Head Coach Steven Legette calls “a higher level of talent than we’ve had in years past,” the girls’ varsity softball team aims to take this year’s Lowerstate title, and possibly even make a run for a State Championship. Here are some things you should know about girls’ softball.

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Probably the most defining part of softball is the ball itself. Because a softball is larger and heavier than a baseball, the way it is pitched is entirely different. The ball is pitched in a windmill motion, which is done by extending the throwing hand around the body and releasing the ball around hip level at maximum speeds. The average high school softball pitcher can throw a ball at around 53-57 miles per hour.

With conditioning starting in September, five months before the start of the regular season, playing for the softball team takes hard work and dedication. Out-of-season workouts include running, “team days,” which include practicing on the field and then going to workouts, and other physical conditioning, Legette said. “It’s a serious commitment that requires you to be mentally tough and in shape,” Watson said. When not playing for Wando, many girls play on year-round softball teams. “The majority of players play travel softball in the fall to keep their skills up through the off-season,” Legette said.

Softball is a sport that focuses on the team much more than the individual. Playing together for years has created a strong team bond in the Wando program. Many players have been playing together since seventh and eighth grade, Legette said. “We have a really strong bond as a program,” Segars said. “The varsity team is extremely close. Most of us are best friends off of the field, which makes it easier to play as a team.” Watson believes that there doesn’t even have to be a certain situation to see a bond, “[You can see it] just when we’re all contributing as a team to get the win.”

-- Compiled by Devon Lee

Speaking of sports:

Have you ever had a serious injury while playing sports?

“I broke my arm in fifth grade playing football.”

Senior Alex Ekonomon

“I twisted my ankle playing basketball. I’m flat footed so it takes longer to heal.”

Senior Amp Moore

“I fractured my foot playing basketball in seventh grade. It That was definitely my worst injury.”

Senior Kimberly Smalls

“I got a concussion playing soccer freshman year when another girl and I tried to head the same ball at the same time but hit each other”

Junior Susie Pearce

“I pulled my groin lunging for a soccer ball, and I also hurt my arm because I fell into the goal post.”

“I was playing first base and I got run over, and I tore my left labrum.”

Junior Robby McDowell

Sophomore Matthew Painter

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Nine students signed on Feb. 4, National Signing Day, to continue their athletic careers in college.

Football Tyler Ragsdale signed with the U. of South Carolina.

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Football Zola Davis signed with Presbyterian College.

Football Ben Jaques signed with hE ŚĂƌŽůĞƩĞ͘

Football Daniel Runck signed with Davidson College.

Girls’ Soccer Raymara Barreto signed with College of Charleston.

Boys’ Soccer dƵĐŬĞƌ ,ĞīƌŽŶ ƐŝŐŶĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ College of Charleston.

Boys’ Soccer Josh Masten signed with UNC Greensboro.

Boys’ Soccer John MIlligan signed with UNC Greensboro.

Boys’ Soccer Nat Edwards signed with Millsaps College.

-- compiled by Gracie Gilliam

Juniors Seth Reynold (left) and Cole Whitman practice their swings at baseball practice Feb. 20. “I have my best swings when I clear my mind and don’t think about what I am doing,” Whitman said.

Never striking out Hard work, consistency key to baseball team’s plan to keep top ranking

Josh Mataosky staff writer

Sitting atop South Carolina, the Warriors’ baseball team is officially ranked number one heading into the season. They finished last season at 18-11 and made it to the Lowerstate semifinals. This year, they are hungry for more. Making number one is no easy feat; it took heaps of talent and strong core dedication, as well as countless other factors to the sport to get the team where it is today. Head Coach Dirk Thomas said the ranking is well deserved. “They deserve it. We have a lot of self-motivated players who have done the work themselves,” he said. “It’s the players pushing themselves to become the best they can.” Assistant Coach James Copeland agreed. “The number one ranking is recognition of all the talent at the school. It took a lot of hard work, and the guys put a lot of effort into making themselves better,” he said. The players’ sentiments are similar. “It adds a lot of pressure to our season, but we deserve it for how well we played last year. We’ve all been playing baseball for years to get here and it finally paid off,” catcher Noah LoCasio said. The team has a very strong core group of players who know how to win and have been doing so for years. Moving forward, the team has big aspirations: ones they believe they can achieve. “We are gonna win a state championship, that’s how its gonna go down,” pitcher Jeff Gottesman said. “Number one isn’t enough for this group of guys. We are gonna keep moving forward and try to win state,” first baseman Tyler Ackard agreed. The team knows that being number one is special, but they

believe the ranking will truly matter once the season has finished. “It’s a great accomplishment, but we can’t look too far into that. All that matters is really once we get on the field, we have to remember that everyone is the same,” second baseman Oliver Hill said. “It doesn’t really mean much in the beginning,” Copeland said. “It’s all about how you finish and where you end up in the end. I hope that we can put forth a legacy.” The coaches are not trying to over-complicate their game; they believe the key to success is focusing on the basics. “We need to focus on just winning the next game and the next game,” Thomas said. “We need to make the routine plays and do the basic fundamental stuff and it will be hard for other teams to beat us. If we can win at the basics we’ll be in it. I’ll like our chances.” “We really need to focus on the little things,” Copeland added. “We need to maintain a high level of play on every level to stay where we are right now.” To keep everything in perspective, Coach Thomas developed a clever message for the team as they move forward. “In the dugout, we got two little baggies. One has our infield dirt, and the other baggie has got the preseason rankings in it,” Thomas said. “I asked them ‘Do you guys want to be a dirt team? Or a paper team?’ We have to go out on the field and really earn it on the playing field. That’s what’s gonna matter.” As the team readies itself for what could be one of its greatest seasons, they remember what was most important for them and the team. “We’re gonna stay focused and come together as a team, so that we can have a high level of play,” LoCasio said. “We have a lot of chemistry together, and we need to stay together out on the field. The coaches always push us to do our best and it pays off,” Hill said. “The biggest factor is making sure we have the right mentality day in and day out for the team,” Copeland said. “We need to focus on taking care of us and playing our game.”

Pros and Cons feb. 26, 2015

tribal opinion

What is ISIS?

sending in troops

It’s time to send in troops

We’re not the world’s police

Josh Mataosky

April Song

staff writer

5,500. That’s the number of people killed by the Islamic State since October of last year. Its time for the United States to put troops on the ground and end the threat. Most recently, 20 Egyptian Christians were beheaded in what is one of the most recent public executions performed by the terrorist group waging war on the free world. The Islamic State presents the United States and its allies with a clear and present danger, and it needs to be brought to a swift end. Since the war began last summer, the U.S. has been leading the pack in the almost hourly airstrikes on ISIS bases and troops. With support from Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia and Jordan, constant firepower will try to overwhelm the state. But after months of countless bombings, ISIS is still there. Iraq and Syria are still in disarray and strife with fear. Executions are still happening. It needs to end. Until the United States joins the effort in putting boots on the grounds and taking on ISIS face to face, the war will have no end. Our very own Sen. Lindsey Graham is on the forefront of the movement to send troops in, and support is constantly growing. With the U.S. finally withdrawing from Afghanistan after almost 14 years, it’s understandable for people to be hesitant to enter a war taking on more insurgents, but boots must be on the ground to fight this threat. Despite the trepidation, there comes a point where the nation has to stand up, and as one of the strongest countries in the world, it’s high time the United States brings about justice for the countless blameless victims of ISIS’s aggressions. Just earlier this month, President Obama talked of being open to sending troops in on a limited basis to help curb the threat. This is a start, but Congress continues to mull, and the longer we wait, the more extremists run off to join the fight against our freedoms. After the brutal execution of Jordanian pilot Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh in one of the worst displays of senseless violence, action needs to happen now. With aggressive military action and the support of the United Nations and the rest of the world standing beside it, the United States can punish these transgressors and can wipe out what is now one of the most popular terrorist organizations in the world. Something that is long overdue and desperately needed.

VS.

staff writer

The fight against ISIS is not a completely different game. It’s the same old game as the wars we’ve previously fought in the Middle East. Most of the Islamic world abhors ISOL’s actions. It’s a clash of ideologies. ISOL’s Islamic State rules at gunpoint, but it won’t be defeated at gunpoint. To truly defeat the ideology of radical Islam, we must do so not only militarily but also ideologically, politically and economically. Simply crushing ISOL by force leaves seeds of radical religion, instability, pain, mistrust and hatred: the same breed ISOL itself arose from. America may have the greatest military in the world, but ultimately it’s up to Middle Easterners to fix the Middle East. ISOL makes money selling pirated oil and ransoming hostages. When foreigners flock to march under their black flag, ISOL gains strength. To date, according to a statement made by Nick Rasmussen, the chief of the National Counterterrorism Center, there are 20,000 foreigners in ISOL’s army — and at least 150 of them are Americans. Cutting off their resources is just as important as defeating them on the battlefield. Simply charging in with guns blazing seems the most effective and looks to the public like something is really getting done, but it’ll never burn the root of the problem. Instead of putting boots on the ground and risking American lives on an organization that doesn’t threaten the homeland, let’s work on shutting down the illegal oil market, keeping potential hostages safe at home and keeping people from going to join the largest convergence of Islamic terrorists in history. If we send troops to fight ISOL, where does it end? Where do we draw the line? Do we only help regions we’ve already interfered in because we feel responsible for their situation? How many “60-day” ground wars can we afford to fight? How many American troops will look back on wars they have fought in and realize that they didn’t believe in the cause? The United States can spearhead the international community’s cohesive movement with resources and weapons without leading the charge into battle. There’s a line between being an influential superpower and being the world’s police force. Sending troops to fight ISOL would further blur that line, and American resources and lives are better spent elsewhere.

ISIS or ISOL, (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is an extremist Islamic rebel group that controls areas in Libya, Syria and other areas of the Middle East.

What has happened this month with ISIS:

Feb. 3: Jordan initiates war with ISIS and joins Middle East Coalition Feb. 6: American Kayla Mueller killed in bombing against ISIS in Iraq Feb. 17: 20 Christians beheaded by ISIS operatives in Syria Feb. 19: 3 UK women arrested for attempting to join ISIS Feb. 21: 220 Christians kidnapped by ISIS operatives in Syria Feb. 25: 3 New Yorkers arrested in attempt to flee USA and join ISIS

By the numbers:

17,000

civilians dead because of ISIS

35,000

square miles of control by ISIS

268

known beheadings all information from CNN

feb. 26, 2015

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the scoop... Here, in each issue, the staff members of The Tribal Tribune will tell you the scoop. We will tell you what is going on in news, entertainment and express our opinions.

YES Harper Lee is publishing a sequal to To Kill a Mockingbird . Season 3 of House of Cards comes out on Feb. 27.

NO “Parks and Recreation” has ended. It is not spring for another month.

How well do you know the laws of South Carolina? Take this quiz and find out. Mark true or false for the following statements.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Licenses are required for traveling fortunetellers.

T F

A person must be 18 years old to play a pinball machine.

Dance halls are allowed to operate on Sundays.

If a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place. It is legal to sell music instruments on Sundays.

today’s stats

#Madonna

Wonder what happened on Valentine’s Day? Here are the facts.

Um, for obvious reasons. But seriously, Madonna’s arms are my worst fear. Go google them. It is so terrifying.

#GagaAHSHotel

Lady Gaga announced the theme of the fifth season of “American Horror Story,” and also announced she will star in it.

#BRITAwards

Super pumped that Ed Sheeran won the British Album of the Year. You go Ed, love ya <3

#ChappieMovie

I wish this was about ChapStick, because that would be super awesome. Sadly, it is about robots. Meh.

$18.9

billion Americans were expected to spend on Valentine’s Day

58 million

pounds of chocolate purchased during the week of Valentine’s Day

36 million heart-shaped cocolate boxes purchased for Valentine’s Day

8 billion

Sweethearts produced annually info from twitter, bbc, CNN, Buzzfeed

stats from eater.com

It is legal to bungee jump from a distance higher than 80 feet.

It is unlawful to work on Sundays.

Fun facts In Alabama, bear wrestling matches are prohibited. (Section 13A-12-5) It is a crime to share your Netflix password in Tennessee. (Section 39-11-106) In Louisiana, there is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing. (RS 14:68:6) In Michigan, the last Sunday of June of every year is known as “Log Cabin Day.” (Section 435:241) In Massachusetts, candy may not contain more than 1 percent alcohol. (Chapter 270: Section 8) Answers: (All information was derived from the South Carolina Code of Laws) 1. True, (Section 40-41-310) 2. True, (Section 63–19-2430)3. False, (Section 52-13-10) 4. True, (Section 16-15-50) 5. False, (Section 53-1-60) 6. False, (Section 52-19-110) 7. True, (Section 531-40)

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Epidemic of ignorance

In the year 2000, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) declared measles to be eliminated. In 2014, it came back. Last December, an outbreak of measles at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., reawakened the fears of parents and thrust the debate over childhood vaccinations to the forefront of conversation. According to the CDC, 28 of the 52 cases associated with the outbreak were unvaccinated cases. Vaccines are not federally mandated. All 50 states have laws that require children to be vaccinated before they can attend public schools, but some states, including South Carolina, offer waivers for religious, philosophical and medical reasons. Some parents fear that the scarysounding ingredients in vaccinations -- like formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde -- are linked to other diseases and disorders, specifically autism. Other parents claim the requirement of vaccines would violate their constitutional rights, specifically for religious reasons. Another prevalent argument is that vaccinations are not natural, and shouldn’t be given to children because many diseases that vaccines target are largely harmless or, like measles, have disappeared. But the Disneyland outbreak proves that assumption false.

Measles was considered to be eliminated because the majority of Americans had been vaccinated to guard against it. Had the unvaccinated children been surrounded by nothing but average Americans, there would have been no measles outbreak. However, these “natural” parents overlooked the fact that Disneyland is a high-traffic area where people from all over the world gather. While measles is no longer considered endemic in America, that is not true for other places like India and the Philippines. So unless you’re going to lock your kids up indoors and deny them that trip to Disneyland, you might want to reconsider your stance on vaccination. While adverse reactions to vaccines do occur, the most common of those reactions is not autism, but anaphylaxis, which is an allergic reaction. Even then, anaphylaxis only occurs in “one per several hundred thousand to one per million vaccinations,” says WebMD writer and Los Angeles Times contributor Kathleen Doheny. As far as autism goes, the initial claim that linked the disorder with the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine came from a fraudulent paper published in a medical journal in 1998. The strongest argument for a relationship between autism and vaccines centered on the inclusion of thimerosal, a preservative previ-

ously found in many childhood vaccinations. However, thimerosal was either reduced to trace amounts or removed completely in all but one vaccine in 2001, and both the CDC and the Institute of Medicine reject the notion of a relationship between vaccines containing thimerosal and autism. Vaccines are a good thing. According to numbers provided by the CDC, vaccines have eradicated diseases like smallpox, polio and diptheria. The same numbers have shown a significant decrease in the morbidity and number of cases of other diseases like the mumps, which had 162,344 fatal cases in the 20th century but only 982 recent fatalities, a 99 percent decrease. Leaving a child unvaccinated may have no negative consequences, or it may lead to death. This is a risk that parents should be unwilling to take. Benjamin Franklin warned against the dangers of failing to vaccinate your children in his autobiography, writing, “In 1736 I lost one of my sons… by the smallpox… I long regretted bitterly and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of the parents who omit that operation, on the supposition that they should never forgive themselves if a child died under it… the regret may be the same either way, and that, therefore, the safer should be chosen.”

feb. 26, 2015

tribal finale Amiee Norris // photo

Seussical the

Musical

Seussical the Musical, directed by Lori Carroll, was presented by the Wando Theatre Department on Valentine’s Day weekend from Feb. 12-15. Students from all areas of the Wando Art Department showcased their work within the musical and created an unforgettable performance. The show was a colorful storyline that represented characters from all realms of the Dr. Seuss world, starring Shea Stanley, as the all-knowing Cat in the Hat. The Cat was assisting the main character, JoJo (Hailey Nies), to continue to use his imagination no matter what his rule-abiding parents or society thought of his foolish ways of thinking. Senior Katie Morton, playing a lead role as Gertrude, said, “I Juniors (from left) Brianna Morgan and Sam Hayes star as Mr. and thought the overall performance was really amazing and I’m really Mrs. Mayor from Whoville. During the first act they sang “Here on Who.” The play ran from Feb. 12-15 and was performed at the Wando proud that I got to do this for my senior year.” High Performing Arts Center.

Courtey Young // photo

one song, two song red song, blue song

Courtey Young // photo

--Courtney Young

(left) Junior Jordan Glyder acts as Mayzie LaBird and sings and dances to “Amazying Mayzie,” while (above) senior Ty Ravenel portrays Horton and sings “Alone in the Universe.” From right, junior Meghan McTavish stars as Sour Kangaroo, junior Matt Groves as Lead Wickersham and Will Basco as Wikershams sing “Biggest Blame Fool.”

Junior Hailey Nies (left) acts as Jojo and Shea Stanley (right) plays Cat in the Hat together they sing “Our story Begins.” Stanley’s character was the narrator for the play, which featured skits and songs from Dr. Seuss’ stories.

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