January 2016 Murmur, Waterford Kettering High School Student by Waterford Drift

MURMUR Volume 13, Issue 4 January 22, 2016

Diagnosis: Unfocused

16 page

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is an extremely prevalent disorder in high school students. Learning to deal with this disease in school can be managed, but for some it is much harder than it looks.

Photo Illustration by Calvin Habba and Kristin Warholak

MURMUR Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Warholak

The Drift Editor-In-Chief: Calvin Habba Managing Editor: Catherine Habba Assistant Editors-In-Chief: Bridget Ekis, Erin Eggenberger & Brooke Boyer

contents

NEWS

INDEPTH

News briefs

Shadowed by terror

4-5

The five senses of MLK

Whats your sign?

Photo Editor: Veronica Latimer

We meat again

Out in Oakland

Design Editor: Hannah Neal Social Media Editor: Ally Pierchala Staff Writers: Jason Acciaioli, Kali Berg, Isabella Danca, Alexander Dorcey, Riley Gregart, Audrey Jutis, Andrew Kelley, Baila Lakatos, Dylan Lapham, Bryce Mojica, Benjamin Schwimmer Adviser: Jodie Zwiren Waterford Kettering High School 2800 Kettering Dr. Waterford, MI 48329 (248) 673-1261

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ADHD

FEATURE

Illustrator: Rebecca Pagnucco

Sports Editor: Dathon Skelton

Diagnosis unfocused

Team 3098

10-11

A&E A&E briefs

What’s Happening?

A revolution in evolution

24-25

OPINION

SPORTS Sports briefs

Paid to play

Twenty four / seven

14-15

Bowling alley all-stars

Battle of a lifetime

Calling out disrespect

Trashin’ Trump

Bashin’ Bernie

Behind the score

Wearing your heart on your sleeve 31

SPONSORS Margaret Bryce, Mr. and Mrs. Wareck, Carol Jackson, Natalie Britten, Cyndi Martin, Laura Stephens, Charlie Wolfbauer, Gail and Jim Stephens, Donna Kunse, The Neals, Patch’s Paws, Kimberly Pagnucco, Christopher Lukas, Michelle Harness, Bill Pierchala, Marie Clifford, Michael Boyer, Karen Bertram, Galia Khakimova, Vitaly Schwimmer, Mrs. Snow, Mr. Pratt, Jackie Harneck, Tom Vandervelde, Devin Guerin, Nick Ross, Jim Searle, Hero’s (Tim and Nick), The Nowlens, Victoria Davis, Jessica Nye, Lisa Kollinger, Mr. Moore, Joe and Monica Accioioli, Jodie Zwiren, Elizabeth Hook, Devin Guerin, Girls’ Golf, Cindy Nye, Boys’ Tennis, Linda Trzos, Todd Vanderbilt, David Gulda, Suzie Phillips, Travis Spencer, Julie Spencer, Yvette Latimer, Hector Davila, Greg and Lori Warholak, WKHS-TV, Lance DeVault, Kassie Sommer, Mary Lou Ellis, Karen Eddy, Charles Neal, Maureen Neal, Nicole Mojica, Jason Mydini, Carol St. Dennis

THANK YOU!

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News Briefs DECEMBER 18

Kettering collected 3,000 non-perishable food items in the annual canned food drive

JANUARY 12 President Barack Obama gave his last State of the Union Address

NEWS

NOVEMBER 13-14 Attacks on Paris led by ISIS extremist group. The seven attacks occurred at multiple locations. The first major attack occurred at Stade de France, a soccer stadium. The next attack was aimed at two restaurants, Le Carillon ,Le Petit Cambodge and a bar, A La Bonne Biere. The final major attack happened at Bataclan, a busy concert venue. 129 people were killed.

JANUARY 13 Drawing for the Powerball Jackpot, which reached $1.6 billion “Students should make sure they study, review, study, get a goodnight’s sleep, study, and eat a healthy breakfast to prepare for midterms,” Art teacher, Lori Groff said.

Midterms Schedule

Midterms take place the week of Monday, January 25. Below is a schedule of the week of Midterms

Monday

Normal classes are scheduled

Tuesday

Shortened classes

7th Hour Exam 07:30 - 07:30

Wednesday 1st Hour Exam

2nd Hour Exam

07:30 - 07:30

Thursday

3rd Hour Exam

4th Hour Exam

07:30 - 07:30

Friday

5th Hour Exam

6th Hour Exam

07:30 - 07:30

JANUARY 8 El Chapo, the leader of the Mexican drug cartel, was recaptured. This was his second escape from a Mexican high security prison and he was found six months after his most recent escape.

JANUARY 17 The last Democratic Presidential debate, before the Iowa caucuses, took place. The two main candidates participating in the debate were Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

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NEWS

Shadowed by terror Recent terrorist attacks have affected how people view Muslim-Americans BY HANNAH NEAL Design Editor hannahneal17@waterforddrift.com

uslim. In today’s society, many individuals hear this word and immediately connect it to a different word. Terrorism. Somehow, without even saying two words to someone, assumptions have been made; not just based on the label that society has assigned to Muslim individuals, but on the way they dress, the way they speak, and even the way they look. Next comes the irrational fear that society has trained individuals to feel when they put all of these components into the formula and come to one hugely misinterpreted stereotype. ISIS. ISIS is an extremist terrorist group whose goal is to expand the Islamic caliphate, which is not the goal of a majority of the Islamic population. ISIS has attacked a multitude of nations through the use of physical and psychological terrorism. Violent attacks have shaken the world and caused fear in both the countries that have fallen victim to ISIS and the countries who have witnessed the destruction. In some ways, this fear is directed at Muslim individuals and their culture. “When you wear a hijab, people kind of treat you like you’re a lesser kind of person because they assume she doesn’t speak English very well,” sophomore Yasmin Benhalim said. “Take my mother for example, people speak to

BY ERIN EGGENBERGER Assistant Editor-in-Chief erineggenberger17@waterforddrift.com

her like she’s a kid, like in baby language, even though she’s an English teacher.” Benhalim is a MuslimAmerican who feels that when a member of the Islamic culture is wearing a headdress of some sort, they are judged, despite who they may be. Many people believe that all members of ISIS want to be there, yet for many young members that originated in the Middle East, ISIS may seem like their only option. “ISIS is a means to get people onto their side,” Benhalim said. “This is what is kind of happening in Syria right now, you have families with young men. They lost their job, they can’t go to college, they’re watching the news and all they see is destruction and killing, and then ISIS sees these men as seeds, like ‘oh we can completely brainwash these kids.’” Many members of ISIS from the Middle East did not join ISIS of their own free will and never intended to fuel the terrorist actions that have recently occurred. “Then ISIS comes and they say ‘Oh, we’ll give you money, we’ll help you support your starving family do this, do that.’ and then when they actually join ISIS for that reason, they kind of brainwash them,” Benhalim said. “‘Oh, if you do this, God will do that.’ And that’s how

they build their arsenal.” Not only do individuals discriminate against MuslimAmericans, they discriminate against the middle-east as a whole by generalizing the 22 countries into one stereotype. Each country is different, depending on location and other key factors. “It depends from country to country,” Behalim said. “I love Syria. My mom is from there and I’ve spent summers there, I love it. I’ve lived in Libya, and I hated it. I mean, they’re both Muslim countries, both have the same values, but it depends on what your family teaches you.” According to Benhalim, comparing the Middle Eastern countries to each other is comparing completely different cultures, ethnicities and lifestyles. “In Tunisia, it’s like you’re in little town France, they speak French, they act French, they do everything, but it’s still the ME,” Benhalim said. “North Africa, they still have ISIS factors there, but then again you go to Sedan, and you have young marriages, and forced things and war. It’s like comparing Canada to America, or Britain to France.” Many times, individuals automatically assume that all Muslims support ISIS, this is not the case.

JANUARY 22, 2016

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NEWS

From head to toe

Most Muslims don’t believe in Muslim extremist groups such as ISIS and Al Qadea. Many Muslims get extremely offended when they are stereotyped as a terrorist or someone who participates in the extremist groups.

When following the Islam religion, one must follow the five pillars. Shahada: Testimony and declaration of ones faith Salah: Prayer five times a day Zakat: giving to charity Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan Hajj: Taking a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca at least once

JANUARY 22, 2016

Some Muslim women wear Hijabs to obey God’s commandments of modesty

Muslims believe that God is the all-known creator of everything, and he has no offspring, gender, race or body. They also believe that life is predetermined and they must handle good and bad with thankfulness and patience

When Muslims greet each other, they traditionally say “Assalamu alaykum”, which means “Peace be upon you.”

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NEWS

The five senses of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

How MLK, Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions lead to a major world transformation BY KALI BERG Staff Writer kaliberg@waterforddrift.com

Heroic Smart

Dynamic

Powerful

Inspiring Proud

visionary Strong Passionate Determined

BANG. One shot was all it took. 7:05pm April 4, Committed 1968 King was pronounced dead. Earlier that day he had been shot by a man named James Earl Ray. The bullet entered through his right cheek, breaking his jaw and several vertebrae before being lodged into his In 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest man to receive the Nobel shoulder.

Courageous

Brave

FEEL

Confident

Peace Prize. Not only did he receive this award for his outstanding, nonviolent acts that led to achieving racial justice, but also for his role in the Civil Rights Movement. Soon after he was gifted with the award he decided he would donate the 54 thousand dollars to further the Civil Rights Movement. Receiving this award and being able to donate the money to something he cared very much for made him feel as if he had finally succeeded and gave him happiness.

The main goal of the Civil Rights Movement was to end legalized racial segregation; however, the results he saw were much greater than what he had anticipated. He noticed the number of African Americans re-entering politics, and he saw how inspired the younger generations were becoming.

HEAR

BANG. One shot was all it took. 7:05pm April 4, 1968 King was pronounced dead. Earlier that day he had been shot by a man named James Earl Ray. The bullet entered through his right cheek, breaking his jaw and several vertebrae before being lodged into his shoulder.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was all about nonviolence. To him, violence had a bitter taste, something he felt was unnecessary. He wanted his victories to come about with a sweet, nonviolent taste.

SMELL 6

SEE

TASTE

Even after death, Martin Luther King, Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words were the key to succession and highly treasured. To many, the sweet smell of victory flowed through the air. Finally, all races can work together as equals, as brothers. Segregation has ended, and now we are able to live in peace.

JANUARY 22, 2016

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OPINION

Whats your sign? Horoscopes and how people use them to guide their lives BY RILEY GREGART Staff Writer rileygregart@waterforddrift.com

horoscope is an astrological chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets. Yours isgn is based on the position of the sun at you date of birth. Your personality can be different depending on your zodiac sign. Personally I completely believe in my horoscope. I match my sign and my daily horoscope is always always correct. Daily horoscopes are written by actual astrologers. So most of the time they are real and dependable. A concern people have with horoscopes is how they don’t know me personally. And how do they know what’s going on in my life. Although horoscopes can’t for sure know what’s going to happen just like anything else, based on the position of the moon and sun they have a good idea. Also not everyone will connect to their horoscope the same way. I could be reading the same one as someone else and it may affect me and relate to me in a totally different way. A lot of people will read their horoscopes to see their luck. You can see if your lucky on specific day or you lucky numbers. Many people love to read their horoscopes to read about their love life. Reading my horoscope has become a daily routine and i feel like i know a little bit more about my future or my day. I know what to prepare for. Now I am not the kind of person who cancels plans because my horoscope told me to be cautious today but i will

definitely be more cautious and aware of my surroundings. Your moon signs shows the more impressionist side. The moon enters a new zodiac sign every Two and a half days. The moon’s current position can represent the signs general mood. When the sun and moon combine it’s a time where you can really learn a lot about yourself. To learn more about your moon sign you can get readings done to learn more. Reading my horoscope daily gives me a sense of security almost. I feel that know more about myself. I feel as though i know who i am a lot better. That sounds c r a z y because h o w could you not know w h y y o u are but seeing who you are and seeing why you are the way you are for me personally is really cool. I can learn from my horoscope everyday. My horoscopes gives me lessons, teaches me who i am and how to deal with certain situations. even if you and someone are the same sign you both can take different things from it. And alright let’s be honest we have all seen the instagram pages and seen if our sign matches up with our crushes sign. Its interesting to know how well you get along with others based on your sign.

WHAT ARE YOU? Capricorn

Dec. 22 - Jan. 21

Aquarius

Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

Pisces

Feb. 19 - Mar. 20

Aries

Mar. 21 - Apr. 19

Taurus

Apr. 20 - May 20

Gemini

May 21 - June 20

Cancer

June 21 - July 22

Leo

July 23 - August 22

Virgo

Aug. 23 - Sept. 22

Libra

Sept. 23 - Oct. 22

Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Scorpio

Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

JANUARY 22, 2016

THE MURMUR

FEATURE

again

Becoming a vegan is about more than just the

60 second video on the meat, egg, and dairy industry changed my life forever,” freshman Olivia Franklin said. It’s not everyday where something you see on the internet actually changes you, but for Franklin, 60 seconds was enough to make a huge impression. Franklin decided to become a vegetarian during May of 2014. For her, it wasn’t enough to just be a vegetarian, so during March of 2015, she went fully vegan, all because of a video she saw on the Internet. “I remember after watching (the video) I sobbed,”Franklin said. The video she viewed was an informational film showing cows, chickens, pigs, foxes, and other animals being abused in slaughter houses, on fur farms, and in labs. “Seeing animals treated like they don’t have feelings breaks my heart,”Franklin said. She knew that she couldn’t contribute to that kind of abuse and torture to animals, so she cut all animal products out of her diet, and stopped purchasing products that test on animals. For her, becoming a vegan was the right thing to do. Her journey started in December of 2014, when she first attempted to become a vegan. She was unsuccessful because she was very uneducated about the process, and unsure of the meaning within herself. “I didn’t know why I was vegan, I just did it to do it,”Franklin said. Her old eating habits came back, reintroducing dairy and eggs into her diet, until she started thinking again about what she was really eating. “Does milking cows hurt

them? Am I eating fetus chickens when I eat eggs?” These questions ran through Franklin’s mind everyday and quickly caused her to do some proper research into the purpose of going vegan. “Now that I know the realities behind the meat, dairy, and egg industry, it’s so hard to see other people contribute to the abuse,”Franklin said. “It definitely was and still is a challenge to be surrounded by animal products in my day to day life.” Through all the setbacks and roadblocks in her way, the outcome she feels within herself is what made it all worth it. Although she gets negative comments occasionally, it doesn’t bother her because she knows what she’s doing is right. “I feel at peace with myself and my body now that I know what’s actually going on inside,”Franklin said. “I feel like I have an even stronger connection and relationship with animals too.” None of it would’ve been possible without the support she received from her family, especially her dad. “He is always willing to try my food and he is interested in this lifestyle and I really have a strong feeling that he will be vegan one day!” Becoming a vegan isn’t for everyone, but if it does interest you, take some time and do some research of your own. You may be surprised at what really goes into the foods you eat.

meat

BY VERONICA LATIMER Photo Editor veronicalatimer@waterforddrift.com

Meal or Steal?

We cracked the egg to find out whether these top beliefs about veganism are truth or myth.

You must consume meat for protein

Steal The number one myth that is associated with veganism is that you will no longer be taking in protein if you cut meat out of your diet. There may be a lot of protein in meat, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist anywhere else. You can find protein in a lot of things, such as green vegetables, beans and pulses, grains, and nuts. Vitamin D is not found in Meal

the vegan diet

Even though vegans don’t get their vitamin D from their diet, there are many other ways that they can get it, like sitting out in the sun, or food sources of vitamin D, including vitamin D-fortified soy milk and rice milk.

Steal

Cows have to be milked or else they’ll explode

In a natural setting, cows would fall pregnant normally, calves would suckle from their mothers, and milking by humans would be completely unnecessary. Cows will not explode if they are not milked because they only produce milk if they are pregnant.

JANUARY 22, 2016

FEATURE

Out in Oakland

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Enhance your winter boredom by taking part in these fun activities BY BAILA LAKATOS Staff writer bailalakatos@waterforddrift.com

s we suffer through the harsh winters of Michigan, we find ourselves pondering the popular question, “What can I do on this winter day?” As much as we wish we could sit on our couches and sip on hot cocoa every day, deep down we know that it is vital for our health to get out there in the freezing temperatures. So instead of building that mediocre snowman that your little brother has been begging you to make with him (which you know you really don’t want to do), or attempting to take your dog on a walk and giving up after about two minutes, here are a few ideas of things you can do to have some fun in the subarctic season we call winter.

Ice skating. Oakland County is full of different ice skating rinks to spend a day, or a few hours, with your friends and family. “I like going ice skating, because I like watching people wipe out on the ice,” senior Mary Flesher said. If you’re looking for some indoor arenas, hot spots to check out would be Lakeland Arena, Berkley Ice Arena, Birmingham Ice Sports Arena, and Suburban Ice in Farmington Hills. (See pictures to the right.) These ice arenas offer open ice skating, where you can rent a pair of blades, and skate away with your loved ones. Although indoor ice skating can be a ton of fun, a lot of people also enjoy ice skating outside. There is a lot of variety when it comes to outdoor ice rinks. Some allow you to rent skates, others require you to bring your own. Some allow hockey, and some are even found on lakes that you can find in parks. Arctic Coliseum in Chelsea Michigan, Berkley Ice Arena, Buhr Outdoor Ice Arena and

Another winter hobby that is popular among the people of Oakland County is hitting the slopes. Whether it be snowboarding or skiing, it is hard to find a group of folks who don’t enjoy these shredding activities. One of the extremely well known places to go skiing or snowboarding in Oakland County, is Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort. Also, check out Alpine Valley, in White Lake Michigan. (See pictures to the left.) Both places have very great reviews, and are very popular places for skiers and snowboarders around here. “Snowboarding is my favorite thing to do on a winter day, because it’s really fun and challenging. Pine Knob and Alpine are great places to go. Lots of people go there, so you always have someone who you can glide with,” junior Gabby Trenda said. So instead of staying inside watching Netflix, grab some skis or a snowboard and hit the slopes. If you’re not much of an athletic person and those activities don’t appeal to you, don’t fret, there are several other fun things to do in the winter for you. Before the snow level grows up to our knees, here is a fun little idea for a Saturday night with friends. Hop out into your backyard, and have a winter bonfire. (See pictures to the right.) People believe that once summer ends, the bonfires end. But just because the temperatures drop, doesn’t mean that a bonfire isn’t possible anymore. Grab your coats with your favorite people, and cuddle up by a bonfire outside-instead of inside this time. Another way to step outside for a few but still avoid the dreaded snow, is very simple. Grab a buddy, and go to a local coffee shop. Take a seat by the window so you can sip on a warm cup of coffee or cocoa, (see pictures to the left,) while having a nice conversation with someone and appreciating the beautiful snow we have outside. This will get you to take a step outside of your home for a while, but won’t force you to to have to make any type of contact with the snow. Even though you may catch the winter blues and want to stay inside all season, don’t forget to take a step outside for just a few hours, and have a little bit of fun.

JANUARY 22, 2016

TEAM 3098

NEWS

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The work and dedication it takes to be a top competing world team

BY BRYCE MOJICA Staff Writer Brycemojica@waterforddrift.com

vershadowed by other extracurricular activities, the 3098 robotics team has been very successful. The time and effort the team puts in sometimes gets overlooked even though they are just as worthy of our attention. After the start of a new competition on January ninth the team only has until February 21 to have two robots finished. “We build two so we can test on one and figure out what will break and if we need to program something differently,” said lead mentor Steve Smitka. With only about a month and a half to build the team has to get together frequently. “After kickoff we build on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday every week,” said sophomore Cody Lowen. “But I usually end up programming 12 hours or so on the weekends also.” This dedication shows as the team has made it to Worlds four times in the last five years. Worlds is similar to a State Championship

but even bigger; it’s on a global level. To get there you have to win multiple competitions against the best teams around the world. Only 72 teams out of the 300+ go from Michigan every year. Steve Smitka, founder and current lead mentor, started team 3098 in 2009.

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Corporate sponsors are everything, we’re kind of like the nascar of high school.

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Steve Smitka, Lead Mentor

“We got our name by being the 3098th team to join ‘First’, a robotics competition in 2007,” Smitka said. “The team is mainly funded by corporate sponsors but the students have to pay also.” Team 3098 now has 53 members and 12 mentors but they haven’t always had a big team. In 2009, they had less than a quarter of that with only 12 members and

two mentors. With a bigger team they are able to build more efficiently and better which translates to how they have been progressively getting farther and farther in their competitions. They’ve been to four state championships in the last five years. Statistically this is Kettering’s most successful club. Although the team has been very successful, some members are in it for other reasons. “I really like robotics because I’m able to meet people from all over the world with similar interests and that’s really cool.” Said sophomore Noah McKnight-Tamioka. Also, with many jobs requiring skills like programming, math, and physics, team 3098 members are able to get a headstart in careers they may want to pursue. “We spend a lot of time learning programming and other skills that I plan on using in college and in the real world,” said Lowen.

The Captain’s ‘GT’ explained This robot was used to pick up and stack totes that were placed at another location. The robot would then pick up a trash can and place it on their stack of totes for points. The captain’s were a quarter finalist at the Waterford District Championship and at the World Championship. They also won the Centerline District Championship and were a finalist at the Michigan State Championship. 10

Can Transport: Moves the cans that are placed on the totes for points.

The Elevator: Picks up the totes, moves a stack of five every 15 seconds.

The Ramp: Used to transport the totes into the elevator The Chassis: Moves the robot from place to place

JANUARY 22, 2016

NEWS

nd the w u o r orl a d ll

Photo illustration by Rebecaa Pagnucco

2014

2015

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or team 3098 competing at state championships has become a norm. The team’s main goal is to compete at the world championship. This is where team 3098 can use their robot to compete against the best teams from around the world. Sophomore Noah McKnight-Tomioka went to worlds his first year on the team. “Going to worlds was a cool experience for me, I was able to meet and interact with kids from all around the world,” said McKnightTomioka. Team 3098 went to worlds in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015. The team finished as quarter-finalists in all of them besides 2014 where they finished as a semi-finalist. Sophomore Cody Lowen was apart of last years team when they placed as a quarter-finalist. “Being able to compete with the best teams from around the world was really cool for me, I was able to learn a lot of new things for this year,” said Lowen. Lowen is a programmer for the team which means he works on the robots movement while McKnight-Tomioka is a builder who puts together the robot. “Programming is something that I plan on carrying over into college where I can pursue a career with it,” Lowen said. With a new year starting the team plans on going to worlds for the third consecutive year in a row.

The Captain’s ‘Watson’ explained This robot was used by the Captains in 2014, it collected and shot yoga balls into a 12 foot tall goal post to score points. The captain’s placed as a semifinalist at their Southfield District Championship and the world Championship with this robot. They also won the Waterford District Championship and the Michigan State Championship.

The Wall: Contains the yoga balls and prevents them from falling out

The Collector: Picks up the balls that will be launched for points

The Catapult: Used to launch the balls into goals for points The Chassis: Moves the robot from place to place

JANUARY 22, 2016

SPORTS

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Sports Briefs Varsity Hockey

Boys Basketballl

Varsity Wrestling

Varsity Bowling

Varsity Skiing

January 23 8.pm

January 26 7.pm

January 27 5:30.pm

January 29 3.pm

Febuary 02 4.pm

Lakeland Areana

Oxford High School

Kettering High School

Walled Lake Central

Pine Knob

Waterford Kettering is home to a variety of sports. In the winter Kettering host both girls and boys basketball, boys wrestling, Waterford United Hockey, girls and boys bowling, Waterford United Skiing, gymnastics, competitive cheer, and both girl’s and boy’s swimming. Waterford United sports teams consist of both student Athletes from Waterford Mott and Waterford Kettering. Kettering has the tendancy to be viewed as a school that may struggle athletically, but in truth has a lot of talent. Sports such as girls basketball and wrestling have been proven to catch the eyes of many, as they have been proven to be talented. I have been playing basketball since I was in 6th grade and I had always played around the neighborhood. Since I play JV basketball it can get a bit disappointing that not many people go to our games. sophomore Mohammad Hadeed

Girls basketball is well known at Kettering for it’s success in the KLAA. Last year the girls finished first in the KLAA North division ahead of our cross town rivals, the Waterford Mott Corsairs. Laughs with her teammates. “Basketball is my favorite activity to do. Every time I’m out on the court I find my peaceful place. Haley Tewes(Left), Senior

The Waterford United hockey team is a fairly younger team with athletes from both Waterford Mott and Waterford Kettering. The team finished last years season with seven wins and sixteen losses. The team is full of hardworking kids that provide great entertainment for those interested watching hockey, which leads to a decent turnout at Lakeland Ice Areana. Handling the puck It can get frustrating playing on a not so good team. I just worry about how I’m playing and try not to worry about everyone else because I can’t control that Zach Perry(number 17 white), Senior

JANUARY 22, 2016

OPINION SPORTS

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ollege athletics is failing in rewarding their athletes, they are the ones who provide all of the income. If you ask the athletic directors making multi-million dollar contracts, or the college coach, making more than most make in a lifetime, all for a game, they are happy. However, when it boils down to it, the NCAA is screwed up. They made $989 million dollars in 2014, everybody got paid big money. ESPN got their check, Pepsi, Coke and Geico got theirs too. The universities themselves got plenty, and everyone is happy – right? Somehow forgotten among within the nearly one billion dollar industry is the source of the income. The student athletes, who give their everything out on the court, field, gym, or track, have not seen a penny of that immense income, that’s not right. In 2014, at the University of Georgia, now the St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley got caught in a ridiculous webcast by the NCAA. He was spotted selling his personal autograph to a sports collector. Seems innocent, right? According to the NCAA he is not, they suspended him four games for the supposed infraction, taking away from NFL scouts (future employers) ability to evaluate him, and virtually robbing him of a chance at the prestigious Heisman Award. The NCAA recently revised its bylaws, allowing for college athletes to receive unlimited food as well as $2,000 spending money for miscellaneous items. The NCAA cannot simply “wash their hands” with their entire source of income. College athletes deserve more. They deserve pay, they deserve compensation, and they deserve the respect that they’ve earned through their amazing talent.

JANUARY 22, 2016

BY JASON ACCIAIOLI Staff Writer jasonacciaioli@waterforddrift.com

The big question of college sports is should the athletes be paid or not

Say college athletes should be paid

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Survey out of 200 students

“The athletes should not be paid but they should be compensated with scholarships if they are on an athletic team. It would be too complicated to fairly pay all the athletes,” Computer teacher, Anthony Miller “The athletes should be paid a small steipen because colleges are making large amounts of money for endorcements, colleges make a lot of money off of the athletes,” Math teacher, Andrew Knuuti

39 Percent

Say college athletes should not be paid

ollege isn’t cheap by any means, a simple glance at a college website can tell you that it is expensive. According to college board out of state tuition costs $23,893 on average for the 2015-2016 school year, with an added $12,000 for housing, food, books, and other supplies. Four or more years of this can land a graduate in six figures of debt before they even step foot in a real profession. There are two simple blessings to avoid this impending doom of furthering your education – to be extremely academically gifted, or to be extremely athletically gifted. Already at an extreme advantage when it comes to free tutoring, free tuition, and even free travel, athletes, no matter how good, deserve no more additional special privileges than any other person attending the same college or university, especially a salary. Paying athletes, in addition to being unethical and unfair to other college students, is not logistical to how college athletics work. While many don’t see beyond the big time revenue sports of football and basketball, many other varsity sports, and their student-athletes, depend on revenue sports to exist. Hockey, baseball, softball, women’s basketball, track and field, and lacrosse are just a few of the sports that would most likely cease existence should the NCAA be required to pay studentathletes. In addition, their athletes would no longer be on any scholarship, causing the already glorified college athletes to get richer and more powerful, while their colleagues suffer. College athletics is for amateurs, not professionals. The athletes have many benefits already and one more would be one too many.

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The new year has finally begun

2016

New year new you

Arnold inspires Tony Walker, me to the max, junior because “Arnold when i Schwarzenegger see his veins popinspires to the ping out,ime know max,girls because that like that. when I see his veins popping out, I know that girls like that.”

Hope solo gives Brianna me a person to Seiferlein, look up too Sophomore

“Hope Solo gives me a person to look up to, Because shes a soccer player and she is very fit.”

Celeb

Looking like a

Kevin Schultz, senior

“The Rock makes me want to go to the gym so I can look like him, because he’s big.”

She has Grant, a nice Katie body and i want freshman to look like “She has a that nice

body and I want to look like that. Most girls are insecure about themselves and she has a nice body.”

MUSCLE WEIGHS MORE THAN FAT

TRUE

“NO PAIN, NO GAIN” IS A WORKOUT MYTH

TRUE

FALSE

THE MORE SWEAT DURING A WORKOUT MEANS MORE FAT IS BEING BURNED

TRUE

FALSE

YOU SHOULD WARM UP BEFORE WORKING OUT

TRUE

FALSE

ACTIVE PEOPLE NEED EXTRA PROTEIN OR PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS TO BUILD MUSCLES TRUE

FALSE

ANSWERS: TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE

BY DATHON SKELTON & BEN SCHWIMMER Sports editor and Staff writer dathonskelton17@waterforddrift.com benjaminschwimmer@waterforddrift.com

PONDERING THE QUESTIONS OF THE GYM: BELOW ARE SOME STATEMENTS THAT SOMEONE MAY WONDER ABOUT WORKING OUT

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YEARS OF AGE MEANS THAT YOU HAVE WALKED APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES

TIMES YOUR HEART BEATS PER DAY. THAT MEANS EVERY 10 DAYS YOUR HEART BEATS ONE MILLION TIMES

FOOD

PYRAMID Meat & BEANS

GRAINS

PERCENT OF YOUR HEART AND BRAIN IS MADE OF WATER

GOOD EXAMPLES OF FOOD FROM THE FOOD GROUPS GRAINS MEAT/BEANS WHOLE WHEAT WHOLE OATS BULGAR OATMEAL

VEGETABLES

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MILK

PORK REFRIED BEANS CHICKEN FISH

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THIS THIS IS IS YOU YOUR BRA BRAIN WIT ADH 16

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n the outside, sophomore Abby Henrikson is a spunky, outgoing, energetic girl. She is always buzzing; she’s here, there and everywhere. On the inside, she struggles with a very common mental disorder called Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a chronic condition that causes attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Without medication, this disorder makes it nearly impossible for Henrikson to focus, especially in a classroom setting. Henrikson’s family made the decision when she was in third grade to take medication as an aid for her ADHD symptoms. She finds her medication especially helpful during school. “When you’re not medicated it’s harder to stay concentrated because your mind is thinking about multiple different things at one time,” Henrikson said. ADHD is not visible to the human eye like a broken bone. However, that doesn’t make it any less serious. When a student with ADHD is struggling, a teacher may have no way of knowing. Since the disorder is one hundred percent internal, it makes it easy for teachers to forget to accommodate for these students. Henrikson wishes that teachers would understand that students that have ADHD need help to work with the disorder. “I had a teacher tell me once, ‘There’s like 35 other kids in this classroom. Why should I have to adjust how I am teaching because of you?’’’ Henrikson said. Continued on page 18...

THE MURMUR Continued from page 17... Henrikson is not alone, she and many others also have trouble concentrating in school. Infact, one of the main issues ADHD causes is trouble in work or school. Sophomore Zyshone King also has ADHD, and he believes that other people see it as a disorder where that makes people hyper all the time, but King says it’s much more than that. “I wish my teachers would understand that it’s not easy to pay attention,” King said. “When I lose my focus I have trouble getting it back because I’m too distracted to think about asking for help.” ADHD can cause a large amount of difficulty for a person. ADHD does have options for treatment.The most common form is medication. Other options include seeing a psychologist or counselor, or applying behavioral techniques and impulse control. Students like King and Henrikson have found that taking medication for their ADHD has benefited them. King started his medication around three years ago and since, he has seen a difference in himself as a student. “Before I took my medicine, whatever else was going on around me in the classroom was more important than whatever we were doing,” King said. “It’s hard without my medication to sit in a classroom and try to get work done, but with my medication it’s easy. Keeping calm is what helps me pay attention.” Along with King, Henrikson has also seen the benefits of taking medication. However, she has different benefits than King. “People around me are the ones that see the difference,” Henrikson said. “They tell me that I’m not any worse of a person without the medicine, it just helps me control my impulses.” Medication as a treatment for ADHD works well for students like King and Henrikson. However, like anything, there are cons that go alongside the pros. Henrikson has experienced her friends or peers making fun of her by saying that she is “too hyper and out of

INDEPTH control.” Some even take the fact that she is medicated and make fun of her during school. “When people say something about my ADHD, I tell them that they didn’t treat me any different before they knew that I had ADHD, so why should it change now that they know?” Henrikson said. For students who do not have ADHD, it might be hard to understand why those who do have it struggle so much. Sometimes students with ADHD find difficulty in what may seem like

simple tasks. “I’m too distracted to think about asking for help,” King said. Distractions still affect students who take medication every once in awhile. A common misunderstanding in the use of medication as an ADHD treatment is that it makes the disorder “go away.” That, however, is not the case. The disorder is still there, the medication simply acts as an aid for focussing and impulse control. “Even though I am medicated I still struggle with calming down,” King said. “If a topic is hard to understand, my medicine doesn’t help as much.” Another common misconception is that ADHD is a disorder that is all negative. Henrikson believes that her ADHD makes her who she is regardless of what anyone may think. No one ever said being energetic a n d spunky was the worst thing in the world. “I feel more energetic than a lot of other people,” Henrikson said. “That part of me is something that a lot of people really like about my personality.” Through all the difficulties that ADHD presents, some students are still able to find a silver lining. While taking medication can be a burden, “I would recommend b e i n g medicated, but I would tell that person that you have to try multiple SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADHD dif ferent - Daydreams frequently medicines,” - Forgets/loses things frequently Henrikson said. “I didn’t - Squirmey/fidgety want to be - Talks frequently medicated at first either, but I tried a lot of different ones and I MALES ARE THREE TIMES AS found one that works for me. You LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED have to find the one WITH ADHD AS FEMALES that you like that doesn’t affect your life.”

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IN THE USA

ADHD IN NUMBERS

3.3 million

Parents who have kids with ADHD report 3x as many

people in the USA have ADHD

8.8% of US children have ADHD

6.1% of those children are medicated

Sleep disorders affect people with ADHD 2-3X AS OFTEN as those without it

is the average age at which children are diaagnosed with ADHD

12.8% of people that have ever lived in Michigan have been diagnosed with ADHD in their lifetime

83% 17%

of students do not have ADHD

ADHD

of students do have ADHD

11.2% of Michigan children are diagnosed with ADHD each year

IN MICHIGAN

10TH HIGHEST ADHD RATE IN THE COUNTRY

peer relationship problems as those without

THERE HAS BEEN A 42% INCREASE IN ADHD RATES OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS

MICHIGAN HAS THE

IN KETTERING

MALES ARE 3X MORE LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD THAN FEMALES

of those children are medicated

10% 32%

of students have taken medications not prescribed to them

of students know someone who has taken medications not prescribed to them

SURVEY OUT OF 450 KETTERING STUDENTS Facts courtsey of Right Diagnosis, ADHDawarnessmonth.org, healthline.com, and the CDC

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Bowling alley all-stars

ou watch as the colorful ball flies out of your hand, gliding across the polished hardwood. The sound of the pins exploding fills the dimly lit building. You and your friends celebrate as you enjoy a nice night out, but for others the bowling alley isn’t just a weekend hangout. A couple lanes to your left you might see the WKHS bowling teams practicing intensely for their next meet. The bowling team is one of the many unrecognized clubs and teams here at WKHS, the bowling team is filled with a special kind of athlete unlike many others, they may not run for touchdowns or shoot big three’s. The sport takes a certain type of focus unlike any other. Bowlers need to train themselves to throw the ball certain ways or how to knock down that 7-10 split. The perfect game consist of 12 strikes in a row scoring at 300. Many WKHS bowlers average around 150-200 points a game. MHSAA rules state that each conference

An ahtletic profile of Kettering’s girls’ and boys’ bowling teams

meet is filled with two regular games and two “baker” games to add up to a team score. The baker system in bowling is where two bowlers partner up and bowl alternating frames. Team scores both should add up to 30, the team with the higher score wins For many WKHS bowlers, winning is routine. Behind coach James Olerich, the bowling teams are able to consistently win each week. The girls team took second at the Oakland County Invite and the Boys had a top 16 finish. Sophomore Aaron Damron and Seniors Samantha Gdula and Sarah Antonelli all finished with individual highs. As the season continues there are many meets left for each team, but many of our WKHS bowlers are striving for March fourth and fifth, The State Championship Tournament at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights. At the state meet all qualifying bowlers will test their skills to achieve the title of state champ.

BY ALEXANDER DORCEY Staff Writer alexanderdorcey@waterforddrift.com

WKHS BOWLING SCHEDULE 1/6 Lakeland Airway Lanes 1/8 Walled Lake Western Wonderland Lanes 1/10 Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Lanes 1/11 Walled Lake Central Wonderland Lanes 1/16 Girls County Invite Chery Hill North 1/17 Boys County Invite Astrolanes 1/22 Walled Lake Northern Wonderland Lanes 1/24 Waterford Mott 300 Bowl 1/27 Grand Blanc Airway Lanes 2/4 Lakeland Century Bowl 2/5 Walled Lake Western Wonderland Lanes 2/12 Waterford Mott Wonderland Lanes

They Strike Again The girls’ vasity team posing with Coach James Olerich holding their second place trophy for Oakland County. 20

2/15 Walled Lake Central Wonderland Lanes JANUARY 22, 2015

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WKHS TV If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in joining- see Mrs. Zwiren in 503 during 4th or 5th hour

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A&E

A&E Briefs Falling stars The tragic deaths of widley known celeberties has been a topic of conversation throughout the media. Social media was flodded with the news on Monday, January tenth about the death of electric singer-songwriter David Bowie. Thousands of tweet tributes and instagram RIP’s expressed the heartbreak of the legend who sadly passed. Along with David, another hollywood heartthrob said his last goodbye this week. Critically aclaimed actor Alan Rickman or to those die hard Harry Potter fans, Severus Snape, also passed away the same week on Thursday, January fourteenth.

Adele is coming to her Palace On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Adele will be at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Reserve your seat and purchase your ticket now for the night that will be nothing short of amazing.

I dont make music for eyes, I make music for ears

~Adele

Eleanor & Park

A novel written by Rainbow Rowell in 2013, has made it’s way back into the public eye. After a handful of raving reviews, and a signing with Dreamworks the popularity of the book skyrocketed through the social media scene. With plans on hitting the bigscreen in the upcoming year, The story of two polar opposite teens brought together through music, sparks a fire that ignites their love story.

Alan Rickman February 21, 1946 January 14, 2016

David Bowie January 8, 1947 January 10, 2016

On the Record ‘Sorry’ by Justin Bieber topped the charts, knocking Adele’s ‘Hello’ to the number two spot. Looks like Bieber owes someone and appology.

Death Of A Bachelor- the new album by Panic! At The Disco debuts Friday, January 15

The Beatles were recently added to Spotify. With the popular music app, you can listen to all of their albums until youre asking for some ‘Help!’ getting them out of your head.

A world of wars

If Star Wars: The Force Awakens woke you up in theaters this year, then director Gareth Edwards has a treat for you. A release of yet another movie in the Star Wars franchise is projected to come out in December of 2016. ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ follows the Rebels, as they set out on their mission to steal the plans for the Death Star.

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What’s h

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Applications from the “App Store” and “Play Store”that are currently popular among students BY CALVIN HABBA Drift Editor-In-Chief calvinhabba18@waterforddrift.com

Movies by Flixster

SketchBook

Movies by Flixster is the go-to app for movie reviews, trailers and showtimes. You can also stream and download movies to your collection. A new feature includes managing your Netflix queue. Flixster is also now integrated with Google voice search. This is a quality app for movie lovers.

Sketchbook - draw and paint is a free digital drawing app that meets every drawing need from sketching to doodling. Sketchbook delivers clean pencils draws and natural painting, skills other drawing apps lack. New features include: time-lapse recording, Full screen workspace, and synthetic pressure-sensitivity. With this app, you can easily organize all your artwork in the sketchbook’s gallery, which has multiple viewing options, albums and flexible ordering.

Android | Free | V 7.8.1 Apple | Free | V 7.8

GO SMS Pro GO SMS Pro is the number one best messaging app with customized themes, emojis, and designs. This app comes with a private box to ensure security on certain messages and protect privacy.

Android | Free | V 3.4.1 Apple | Free | V 3.5.1

Android | Free | V 6.38

Vysor Vysor is a Google Chrome extension app that allows you to mirror your phone to your computer with just a few clicks. It is fully functional on the computer, meaning you can click on the phone screen with your mouse and type with the keyboard. To set up Vysor with your android phone, you need to: 1. Download they Vysor app with Google Chrome. 2. Turn on developer debuging in the setting of your phone. 3. Connect your phone with a USB wire to your computer. 4. Connect you device to Vysor and now you are able to use your phone on your computer.

SpeedX 3D

SpeedX 3D is a stunning game with lots of intense graphics and challenging levels to play. It is accelerometercontrolled speed racing game with lots of obstacles along the way. This is definitely a great game to play.

Android | Free | V 1.96 Apple | $0.99 | V 4.4

JANUARY 22, 2016

Music Theory

Cooking Fever

This is a must-have app for all music readers and lovers. The app lets you train your sight and reading skills. This allows you to practice reading music from virtually anywhere on the planet. Android | Free | V 1.4.5

Cook gourmet meals from 13 different locations in this newly updated and highly addicting game called Cooking Fever. There is a variety of skill sets to learn as you play this game like new cooking techniques. Android | Free | V 1.6.0 Apple | Free | V 1.8

Parts Needed Any type of computer or laptop works as long as it has access to Google chrome.

Any android phone will work as long as you can modify the debugging settings. A USB charging cable for your android is also necessary.

Chhirp

This app lets you instantly share voice recordings on twitter. Anybody can listen to the recordings on twitter and Chhirp. Chhirp is very easy to use and free in the Google play store and Apple App store. Android | Free | V 1.1 Apple | Free | V 1.2

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A REVOLUTION BY CALVIN HABBA Drift Editor-In-Chief calvinhabba18@waterforddrift.com

Video game consoles have changed from brown

CONSOLE DEVELOPERS NINTENTO, SONY, ATARI, MICROSOFT, SEGA 1972

1977

The classic PONG is the first successful video game created

Atari opens the first pizza theme arcade room

Atari created the first single player racing game, it also used ROM

1974

1983

Nintendo releases an entertainment system that sold 62 million units

Sega releases the SG-1000, this did not make a big impact

1983

1989

1985

The first hand-held gaming machine, Game boy, was created

Nintendo releases the NES, with the top selling game of Super Mario

Sega Master system released with an introductory price of $200

The most successful Sega console released, The Sega Mega Drive sold more than 29 million units

1986

1988

The Brown Box was created by engineer Ralph Baer. He made the first video game console that works on a standard television.

The evolution of Super Mario Super Mario Bros. 1985

Super Mario World 1992

Currently, there are three video game consoles fighting for first place in the market. The Nintendo Wii U, Sony PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Xbox 1

Super Mario 64 1997

In this game, you play as Mario and go through a series of obstacles to try and save princess Peach from Bowser.

In this two-dimensional game, you play as either Mario or Luigi. Some new additions include: new items, and spinjumps.

This is the first 3-D platform game that allows the user to play with no limitations. There are many mini-levels within the game.

Super Mario Sunshine 2002

Super Mario Galaxy 2007

Mario Kart 8 2014

In this game, players play as Mario and try to get 120 Shine Sprites, while keeping off the bad guys. This is very similar to Super Mario 64.

The setting of Super Mario Galaxy is in outer space, and it is Marioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job to help rescue princess Peach from the evil Bowser.

Mario Kart 8 is a racing game that also includes arcade games as well. There is an anti-gravity mode that allows for extra fun and enjoyment.

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IN EVOLUTION

boxes to slick black gaming machines with extra accessories CONSOLE DEVELOPERS NINTENTO, SONY, ATARI, MICROSOFT, SEGA 1999

1996

1990

The Super Famicon (SNES) is released, best selling console of the 16-bit era

Sega releases Dreamcast, the pioneer of online gaming

33 million units of the Nintendo 65 sold, released in colors as well

The PS2 is released, 138 million units are sold

Nintendo releases the Game boy Color, sold 200 million units

Sony releases the first PlayStation, 125 million units are sold

1994

2000

1998

2009

2006

Sony releases the PSP Go, sold over 200,000 the first day

Sony PlayStation 3 is released, sold over 80 million units and counting

Nintendo releases the DSI, 41 million sold

Nintendo Wii is released, sold over 100 million units and counting

2009

2006

2001

Nintendo releases the Game Boy advance and GameCube, over 100 million units sold combined

The first Microsoft gaming console is released, the Xbox

2001

2005

2004

The frist handheld console to use a disk is released, the playstation portable

Microsoft releases top game Forza Motorsport

Microsoft releases the XBOX 360, their second console

2005

Nintendo DS is released, includes a touchscreen and stylus

2004

EMULATOR ZONE Emulators allow a computer or smartphone to act like a video game console of any kind

PC Computer Nintendo

Project 64 ZNES

Sega

Sega Mega Drive Sega Dreamcast

Android

Nintendo

Mobile Gameboy My Boy! Free DraStic Nintendo DS

Sony PPSSPP

How to use an emulator 1. Download an emulator listed to the left on either a PC or Android smart phone. 2. Download a ROM of your favorite game, these can be found on the internet. 3. Use an adapter to connect your controller to the computer. 4. Play your video games at ease!

Video on emulators for iPhones - http://www.waterforddrift.com/pokemon-on-your-iphone-tutorial-2/

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Battle of a lifetime A personal experience with depression

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othing was worse b for me than being a a t i Irr teenager in middle school, until I became a teenager in middle school with depression. If anyone had told me five years ago that things would get better, I never would have believed them. I thought things simply could never get better, that I would feel forever imprisoned in a dark room. While my friends hung out, I stayed at home. When I went to parties, I always thought I would be better off on my own. Even when surrounded by others, I felt shut out, like I was different from everyone else. Social situations, including school, were torture. I practically bulldozed my way through life. The feelings I suffered from every night were unbearable. I was drowning in a pool of self-hatred. I thought when I entered my freshman year that the feelings would go away. I fell in love, I made better friends, and I

Loss of interest

“Depression is a down almost sad feeling you really just don’t have control over.” - Anthony Miller, Computer teacher

got better grades. But, my deep depression still followed me wherever I went. The negative feelings kept flowing into my mind. I wanted a way out. Fast forward two and a half years, and some friends helped me without knowing it. One I’ve known since I moved to Waterford the summer before seventh grade, and the other I met around the beginning of my junior year. They made me realize life is worth living and how much I would have hurt everyone if I died. I would have hurt my friends, my boyfriend, my mother, my stepfather, my brother and even my little sister who all mean so much to me. I began thinking what would have happened if I did go through with taking my life. My nephew would have never known me, I wouldn’t have reached 18, I wouldn’t have started senior year. That’s when I found my cure. There is not a medical cure for depression, only medication to make it bearable. But, there is a cure inside of each and every one of us. The only thing is, you have to find it within yourself. My cure happened to be my unconditional love for other people. For the past few months, I have gotten significantly better. Sure, my battle with depression isn’t over. As

Diffi c con ulty cent rati n

of right Ap now, I have pe the upperlos tite hand and a goal. s That goal is to help save as many lives as possible. I want everyone who reads this article to realize what I realized. We are given these battles to overcome them and help others with the same problem. If I had ended my life, I never would have gotten the chance to share my story. Each and every one of us has our own cure for depression. The only way you will find yours is if you get out of bed and get out into the world. You may discover a new life, a new love and possibly a new happiness. Giving up can not be an option. You were not born to lose your grip.

Thoughts of suicide

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Persistant aches or pains that do not ease with treatment

Persistant sad, anxious, or “empty” feelings

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BY REBECCA PAGNUCCO Illustrator rebeccapagnucco@waterforddrift.com

OPINION

of Feelings ness hopeless

“Depression sucks. It’s kinda hard to get through a regular day.” - Donivan Stapleford, Grade 11

JANUARY 22, 2016

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Calling out disrespect Students disrespect teachers by using their phones in the classroom BY CATHERINE HABBA Managing Editor catherinehabba@waterforddrift.com

ne, two, three, five, 15, 32 cell phones I see out in student’s hands while a teacher is lecturing. Cell phones. Probably one of the biggest distractions and one of the easiest ways for us, as students to disrespect teachers. Every time we answer a text, Snapchat, check Instagram, and even take a selfie while a teacher is talking, we are being disrespectful. We are all guilty of using our phones at inappropriate times at least once a day, and based off of how many people I see addicted to their phones, some of us do it multiple times per class period. Every student has been in a class where a teacher has discussed their agitation towards cell phones and I don’t think it’s fair for a teacher to have to express how they feel about our excessive use of cell phones every time we have class. Putting our phones away at the beginning of class should be an expectation and a sign of respect to our teachers as well

as our education. Sometimes I wonder why and how some teachers are so lenient with their cell phone policy. I know I wouldn’t be if I were a teacher. I get frustrated just being a student in a classroom of people not paying attention because of their phones. I don’t think teachers get enough credit for the amount of time and effort they put into and out of class every day. Teachers deserve better than a classroom full of students who pay more attention to a phone screen than their lesson plans that I’m sure took a lot of time and effort to put together. Teachers are easily taken for granted and this type of behavior is immature, unacceptable, and needs to change. A misconception that a lot of students seem to have is that when a teacher tells us to put our phones away, some students think that teachers are trying to be mean about it, and they’re not, they simply just need our attention and the right

thing to do is give it to them. The next time you feel tempted to check your phone for whatever nonsense reason, tell yourself it can wait, because it can. In almost every class I have, as a senior with a rigorous schedule, and even in my past years at school, the teacher allows some time either in the beginning or end of class to use our phones. And even in my classes where I can’t use my phone I feel like I am more then capable of going 50 minutes without checking to see if my friend sitting at a different table has texted me back yet; and every other student should be too. Maybe it’s just me but I take my education serious and I’m aware of how rude it is to use my phone during class. However, I am not at all calling myself innocent, I too use my phone at times when I shouldn’t and sometimes I don’t think about how rude it is. We all forget and that’s okay, but once a teacher reminds us to put our phones away, that’s exactly what we need to do.

A blueprint of the modern day classroom

Illustration by Hannah Neal

JANUARY 22, 2016

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Trashin’

Trump D

onald Trump is your next possible President. The egotistical billionaire has filed for bankruptcy not once, not twice, but four times. He is a man who has multiple failed marriages with three different women. Donald Trump is just a reality television star who only sees running as president as the next season of his show. He doesn’t understand basic logic and has no filter, finding it normal to poke fun at disabled reporters, people of different races, and women. Trump has claimed that he wants to bring back “American jobs” from China, and Mexico in two ways, putting tariffs on foreign goods and working on “better” trading deals. Not only would this likely result in an immediate trade war, but also hurt American jobs and exports, ultimately doing exactly the opposite of what the proposal was meant to do. Trumps economic views are only going to help a small percent of rich people in America, he has no idea what’s it’s like to be a true American and build himself from the ground up, all he cares about building his business and about his own money. He was born into money and doesn’t know what hard work looks like, so how do we expect this potential leader to care for the middle and lower class and improve their situations when he hasn’t gone a day without a full bank account. Trump has had a record of offensive statements such as calling women he doesn’t

Taylor Craft, sophomore

Trump running for president is one of the worst things ever, and it makes america look bad. When I heard Trump was gonna run, I thought it was a joke.

Anne Cempura, junior

Donald Trump is a joke, an absolute joke. A big corporate monkey with all these crazy ideas on what he’s going to do with the country.

OPINION

The reasons why Donald Trump suitable candidates BY AUDREY JUTIS Staff Writer audreyjutis@waterforddrift.com

like or disagrees with ‘fat pigs’,’dogs’,’slobs’ and even ‘disgusting animals’. He shows no respect for women, calls them ‘bimbos’ and ‘unprofessional’. These comments show just another reason why he doesn’t deserve to be in office. Trump has blamed Mexican immigrants for America’s problems saying in his presidential announcement speech, “They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists.” Is this really who we want running our country? He is wanting to pin specific religions and ethnic groups for our problems, that’s not how America is run and this just shows how far he is from being a serious presidential candidate. Trump has also used the recent France terrorist attacks to his advantage by playing the Muslim community as a scapegoat and to put fear into Americans to make himself look like a hero for “saving” us, when really the Muslim community is not the real threat; foreign extremists are. He could’nt care less about how unconstitutional banning Muslims from entering America is but if it makes him look presidential, he’ll do it. Through fear-mongering, Trump has turned the American people against each other in a time where we should be standing together with pride, not wanting to burn down the houses of our neighbors because of their religious beliefs. Trump is nothing more than a wealthy business man with an “interest” in politics and is no way fit to become our next president, Trump deserves to be as far away from The White House as possible.

Details on Donald After getting into trouble in middle school, Trump was sent to the New York Military Academy for high school. Trump once won a Razzie Award for worst supporting Actor for his cameo appearance as himself in the 1990 movie “Ghosts Can’t Do It.” With Trump’s actions, you wouldn’t expect the following quote to be said by him, but he is credited with saying,“Part of being a winner is knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that’s more productive.” During a visit on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” Trump claimed he’s never used an ATM. A story in “Time Magazine” once stated that while Trump was in college, he enjoyed reading federal foreclosure listings for fun.

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and Bernie Sanders are not for presidency BY ANDREW KELLEY Staff Writer andrewkelley@waterforddrift.com

ernie Sanders is the biggest left wing socialist in today’s society, and if this insult isn’t enough, he knows nothing about economics, even after serving multiple political terms holding a variety of positions. Like most socialists, Sanders knows nothing about economics. He believes in taking money from the rich, in order to give to those “deserving” the wealth. He believes in limiting businesses to act out only what actions the government permits. This, however, is un-American. America is the land of the free, and we cannot be free if 80 percent of our income is being taken in order to support those too lazy to support themselves. Charity was invented in order to give those who wanted to give a way to do so, of their own will, but Sander’s will turn this into a mandatory part of life, forcing Americans to give their hard earned cash to lazy, illegal immigrants. Sanders thinks this is a good idea, and that’s why he is a terrible candidate. Sanders knows nothing about immigration. He thinks that anyone should be allowed into the United States, without getting background checks and no requirements for legal documents. Whether the immigrant is going to work hard, or mooch off of welfare provided by Americans’ hard earned taxes. Isn’t it a good idea to create a system where taxpayer money could be used to create a “parole” system to bring back deported immigrants that were illegally in the U.S. in the first place? Sanders does. The U.S. currently has a five percent

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Bashin’ Bernie Rick Smith, junior

Sanders is very extreme, and he doesn’t really explain how he is going to pay for anything.

Cody King, sophomore

There’s nothing good about Bernie Sanders, he’ll take money from the rich, and the world will end.

unemployment rate, meaning approximately eight million Americans are jobless. Maybe Bernie should attempt to improve this problem, instead of bringing in lazy, illegal immigrants, in order to give them their “share” of taxpayers’ money. Why should we elect someone that puts the needs of others before those of American citizens? The American spirit was once an idea admired by all, and Sanders wants everyone to forget. He believes that people deserve their “fair share” of profits. The U.S. is a country where man used to work for his own benefit. Unfortunately under previous presidents we have lost the drive, causing Americans to stop working. This would increase tenfold if Sanders is elected, due to his socialist nature. No intelligent man or woman would work if they knew that their money would just be going to their neighbor, with no benefit to themselves whatsoever. Many supporters of Sanders are young people, uneducated in the areas of politics and economics, inspired by his ideas of “equality”, unbeknownst to them the pains it will cause them if he is elected. They will crumble under the pressures of unemployment and higher taxes, regretting their decision for the rest of their lives. What America needs is someone who will turn things around for the better, instead of Sanders, who will carry us into the bottomless pit of the next depression, and the only way out being death or revolution.

Scoop on Sanders Bernie Sanders teamed with artist and musician Todd Lockwood for what would become “We Shall Overcome”, an album of folk songs. Bernie Sanders has served as an elected official since 1981, when he became mayor of Burlington, Vermont with a victory of just 10 votes. While having spent over 30 years as a career politician, Sanders’ life before politics featured work in both freelance writing and some carpentry. Burlington became something of a destination among other left wing notables, eager to mingle with Sanders and the community he lead. Among then, explains The Guardian, was iconic beat poet Allen Ginsberg, who visited Burlington in the winter of 1986. While there, in the Maverick Bookstore, Ginsberg penned “Burlington Snow,” a slightly satirical ode to Sanders and his city.

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Teacher evalualtions are unable to show the true qualities of a beloved educator BY BRIDGET EKIS Assistant-Editor-In-Chief bridgetekis@waterforddrift.com

chool coming easy to you does not guarantee you have an upper advantgae over everyone else when starting high school. When I started high school, I was confident that I would end my first semester with a 4.0. 14-year-old me was excited to finally be able to obtain a grade point average, and be able to tell people, “I have a 4.0 GPA.” By the end of that first semester I had received both my first B and also my first B+. I began to question who I was as a student. Was I still smart? Will I ever get all A’s again? Will people look at me differently? What I didn’t realize freshmen year is that your GPA is a small portion of how you’re evaluated as a student. What I didn’t realize is that test scores don’t determine how intelligent you are. What I didn’t realize is that a grade is not an absolute measurement of how a student performs in a class. Other factors such as the questions you ask, the time you dedicate to a specific subject, and the preparations you practice in order to perform well are of greater importance in terms of defining what type of student you are, or can be. For the most part, your teachers

understand what kind of student you are. They will know that your C+ in AP Calculus is a good score for you because maybe you stay after school everyday just to clarify what you’ve learned in class. Teachers could never be upset with a student who is busting their butt to achieve their best, even if their best isn’t an A. However, what a teacher may be upset with is their own evaluation process for them as a teacher. In the Waterford School District, high school educators are evaluated twice a year based on The Framework process created and produced by a former teacher by the name of Charlotte Danielson. This framework is comprised upon four main domains. Each domain is a specific sector of teaching that the evaluator must grade the teacher on. Teachers are given a two week window of when they will be evaluated. Principal Jeff Frankowiak, and Vice Principals Kenneth Milch and Shelley Werthman conduct the evaluations of 63 WKHS teachers based on their assigned department. I’d argue the biggest disadvantage to this evaluation process is that out

Domain 1: Planning & Prepreation

The Charlotte Danielson Framework

Domain 3: Instruction

of the approximate 175 days of classroom instruction, the 1,225 hours of teaching per year, evaluators are grading a teacher based on 2 hours of their overall performance. This system to me is a joke. How As of a 2013 can an evaluator effectively examine my teacher if they only are able to only 28/50 observe their class two hours out of states required the entire school year? annual Now, I understand that it is hard for administrators to evaluate every evaluations of teacher accurately, so I have thought all teachers of a different approach to grading a teacher’s performance. On top of conducting in-class observations, the administrative All but 10 staff should interview the students of states require teachers with a low evaluation score teacher in order to get a full scope of what the classroom is like on a day-to-day evaluations basis. to include To me, this makes the most logical objective sense, being that the student is in that class five days a week, for an entire evidence of school year. In order to get worthy answers, the student learning administrative team would need to pick students who are responsible and who respect their teacher. Obviously Most of the they would not want a student who states with sleeps in class everyday telling them ambitious how good/bad one of their teachers is. evaluations This approach would systems Domain 2: give a clearer vision for the Classroom -19 and the evaluators as to how the Environment teacher works, and what their District of best/worst attributes are. A student interview would put Columbia into perspective how well their public schoolsteacher has done throughout require that their time with them. So the next time you think teachers with of being stupid for getting a bad evaluations low grade that you worked be put on an hard for, think of your favorite teacher being a bad educator improvement for receiving a low evaluation plan score. Within both scenarios it’s important to remember Domain 4: that with the teacher and the Professional student neither one of them is *Fact courtesy from National Responsibilities bad at what they do, or who Council of Teacher Quality they are, based off of a score. 2013 Report

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Wearing your heart on your sleeve Tattoos and piercings bring a unique form of art to the table BY BELLA DANCA Staff writer isabelladanca@waterforddrift.com

nything can be a canvas to express yourself. Everyone expresses themselves in their own unique way. Some people write, draw, or paint, and others may play sports, sing, or dance. There are endless ways to express yourself and as of recently it has become more popular to express yourself with body modification such as tattooing your skin or piercing certain areas of your body. Body modification, tattoos more specifically, can be dated back to over 5,000 years ago and has come and gone in different cultures and eras. The oldest known evidence of tattooing goes back 5,300 years to markings found on a mummified human body that was discovered in the Alp Mountains in 1991. Oetzi, the Tyrolean Iceman, also known as the oldest European mummified human, was tattooed. He had just under 60 tattoos, which

looked to be more than a decorative function as some of them represent known pressure or acupuncture points. Getting tattoos and piercings has become extremely popular recently and is becoming more accepted by society since it is so common. Many older people aren’t accepting of tattoos or piercings because they grew up in a modest environment and know that as the standard, but there are also young people who don’t agree with modifying yourself. There are many teenagers and young adults who want to get more common piercings such as your nose and bellybutton; very many of them have them pierced. It’s become so common that I don’t even notice these piercings on people day to day. Many of my friends have these piercings and I myself have my nose pierced.

Tattoos are a bigger commitment than piercings because you can’t just take them off and they would be gone like you could from taking out a peircing. Tattoos are lifelong commitments, unless you want to go through the expensive and painful process of getting them laser removed. Many people get tattoos in memory of something, someone or of something that means a lot to them. Other people get tattoos because they like them and want them, which is fine because it is their body. I believe all body modification is a form of art and every form of art is beautiful. If someone wants to look a certain way, whether it be “normal” or not, it’s their body and their decision. Tattoos and piercings are art, just instead of using a piece of paper and a paint brush, they use their bodies as a canvas.

Tattoos by the numbers

36% of americans from ages 18-25 have at least one tattoo

14% $1.6 billion

of americans all ages have at least one tattoo

is the annual amount of U.S. spending on tattoos

45 million americans have at least one tattoo

40% 26-40

of americans from ages have at least one tattoo Facts from statisticbrain.com

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BY ALLY PIERCHALA Social Media Editor allisonpierchala17@waterfordrift.com

15 books, movies, music and TV shows that topped the charts in 2015

Books

Movies

1. Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee 2. The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins 3. The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah 4. A Spool of Blue Thread, Kate Atkinson 5. A God in Ruins, Anne Tyler 6. The Wright Brothers, David McCullough 7. Grey, E. L. James 8. The Water Knife, Paolo Bacigalupi 9. The Green Road, Anne Enright 10. The First Bad Man: A Novel, Miranda July 11. Girl at War, Sara Novic 12. Mr. and Mrs. Doctor, Julie Ironmuanya 13. Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates 14. The Turner House, Angela Flournoy 15. Seveneves, Neal Stephenson

1.Mad Max: Fury Road 2.Jurassic World 3.Inside Out 4.Furious 7 5.Avengers: Age of Ultron 6.Ex Machina 7.Ant-Man 8.Star wars: Episode VII 9.Mission Impossible- Rogue Nation 10.Spectre 11.Terminator Genisys 12.Minions 13.Spy 14.The Hunger Games Mockingjay Pt. 2 15.Carol

Music 1. Uptown Funk, Bruno Mars 2. Cheerleader, Omi 3. Take Me To Church, Hozier 4. Love Me Like You Do, Ellie Goulding 5. See You Again, Wiz Kalifa Ft. Charlie Puth 6. Hello, Adele 7. Lean On, Major Lazer Ft. Mo & DJ Snake 8. Hold Back The River, James Bay 9. What Do You Mean, Justin Bieber 10.Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran 11. Sugar, Maroon 5 12. Where Are U Now, Skrillex & Diplo Ft. Justin Bieber 13. Want To Want Me, Jason Derulo 14. FourFiveSeconds, Rihannah, Kanye West, Paul McCartney 15. Shut Up & Dance, Walk The Moon

Television 1. Game of Thrones 2. Mad Men 3. The Walking Dead 4. Jessica Jones 5. The Leftovers 6. Empire 7.The Americans 8. Master of None 9. The Good Wife 10. Better Call Saul 11. Black-ish 12. The Big Bang Theory 13. Mr. Robot 14. NCIS 15. Parks and Recreation

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