January 2018 Murmur, Waterford Kettering High School

MURMUR

Volume 15, Issue 2 December 4, 2017

MOTOWN MISERY

16 page

Sports are an important role to the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan, but many of its fans are let down year after year. Even after all the hardships and letdowns, so many people continue to stay loyal to the Detroit teams in hopes they will bring back a championship to the D.

Photo by Taylor Craft Photo Illustration by Calvin Habba

MURMUR Editor-In-Chiefs: Audrey Jutis Andrew Kelley

Student Adviser: Calvin Habba Copy Editor: Baila Lakatos Design Editor: Oliver DePauw News Editor: Riley O’Bryan Sports Editors: jason Acciaioli Bryce Mojica Publicist: Riley Gregart Reporters: Sara Ausmus, Emily Bose, Gracelynn Boylan, Allan Collett, Peyten Conner, Steven Cruz, Grace Dabrowski, Ryan Egres, Olivia Franklin, Ella Gibbons, Nathan Gregart, Elyse Hiskey, Sydney Jenish, Madison Krumins, Angel Snelling, Elizabeth Vang, & Samantha Yost Adviser: Jodie Zwiren Waterford Kettering High School 2800 Kettering Dr. Waterford, MI 48329 (248) 673-1261

contents

NEWS

INDEPTH

News briefs

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Holiday Helpers

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Checking Charities

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The future of healing herbs

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Ads

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OPINION Fatal footwear

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When words matter

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Staying steady through the seasons 10

FEATURE

Motown misery

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SPORTS Sports Briefs

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The game inside the sport

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United we score

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A&E

Captains of Kettering

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A&E Briefs

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The next door to open

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Choosing the purrfect pet

24-25

Taking the lead

13

The importance of reading

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Controlling versus protecting

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Throwin’ it back

27

Baffled timing for a birthday

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Dream with Joseph

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When words fail, music speaks

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Baby it’s cold outside

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Holi-DIY

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NEWS

BRIEFS

Congress to vote on tax reform proposal

Senate Republicans propose new tax reform to be passed through. The proposal establishes substantial changes to the current tax laws. The corrupt tax rate is planned to be cut from 35 percent to 20 percent and cut certain tax deductions. There is no provision to raise wealthier individuals’ tax rates and will not repeal Obamacare’s original mandate.

Net nuetrality no more

Net neutrality is the internet’s principle to communicate freely online. The current laws surrounding net neutrality prevent internet providers such from controlling how content is accessible over the internet. President Donald Trump’s appointed chairmen of the FCC has proposed a new law that redefines the laws of net neutrality taking away these protections. The FCC will be voting on the proposal on december 14th. If the proposal is voted into legislation the internet will no longer be a free public domain, but will then be at the mercy of the corporate internet providers.

Oakland county sheriff killed while on duty On November 23rd early in the morning a high speed chase ensued in Lapeer Township. The pursuit traveled into Oakland County when Deputy Eric Overall assisted with the pursuit and deployed stop sticks in attempt to stop the perpetrator, when he was tragically struck and killed by the perpetrator’s car. Eric Overall served with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for 22 years.

The attendance for his funeral consisted of over 3000 friends, family, and other members of the community. Eric Overall will be sorely missed.

Photos courtesy of Cody Lowen & wikimedia.org facts courtesy of cnn.com & oaklandpress.com

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Checking charities Evaluating charities and how to be more informed when donating to them Facts courtesy of nationalmssociety.org aspca.org endhomelessness.org charitynavigator.org awionline.org givingusa.org

BY RYAN EGRES & ANGEL SNELLING Reporters ryanegres@waterforddrift.com & angelsnellind@waterforddrift.com

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ith the holiday season upon us, donations to various charities increase tenfold, but the true destinations of those donations go largely unchecked by individuals. More so, those donated dollars might not even be the most effective or needed contributions compared to that of others able to be given.

When $20 is donated to a charity, most imagine that all of, if not at least almost all of, that money goes towards the programs that charity runs. After all, this is what would be the most righteous: almost all of the money being used for the promoted helping efforts while as little as possible is used for running costs and especially for paying administrators and executives. However, for some organizations, this does not seem to be the case.

Two examples of organizations that may not use the money donated to them exactly as folks might hope or expect are the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The first organization, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is focused on finding the cure to Multiple Sclerosis and to improve the lives of those with Multiple Sclerosis. The latter charity, the ASPCA is a charity organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty and to the providing of healthful lives for animals within the United States, and whose mission is to Their mission, as per their website, is “to provide effective means

for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.� For both of these charities, however, an issue of funding allocation and an effective use of that funding can be raised.

Despite both being well known charities, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the ASPCA have questionable destinations for the money they receive from donations.

With 81.2 percent and 74.1 percent of total funds going towards the programs of each charity respectively, such a difference might be unsettling or even upsetting, especially when compared to other organizations with a greater use of donations.

Two contrary examples of charities who nobly use a vast majority of their donations for their programs are the National Alliance to End

$281.86 billion

and prevent the suffering of animals both within the United States and across the globe, with programs focused on everything from animals used in laboratory studies to farm animals to a variety of wildlife.

For both the National Alliance to End Homelessness and the Animal Welfare Institute, the amount of funding that goes towards their programs is truly an example to be followed by every charity of any kind. At a percentage of total fund usage at 93.6 and 94.6 each, such a use of donations is not only honorable, but also exemplary when compared to that of the previously discussed charities.

With all of this said, does this mean that some charities are just better than others? Well, maybe, but it also comes down to the way those charities are being used. For some charities, money donations are vital and able to be used tremendously well. For others, while money can be used to an extent, other donations, such as clothing, blood, and most scarce of all, time, are much more valuable and usable. So if you are looking for a way to give back other than throwing some money in a donation bucket, consider donating gently used clothes to places that dispense them to those who need it to survive the cold months, or going to a soup kitchen and giving some time to help pass out food. There are other ways to make a more guaranteed difference besides donating money, and it might even just brighten your spirits a bit too.

donated by individuals in the United States in 2016 Homelessness and the Animal Welfare Institute.

For the first of the two charities, the National Alliance to End Homelessness seeks to prevent and end homelessness within the United States through research, advocating for policies, and training programs for individuals to make change within their communities. For the second charity, the Animal Welfare Institute aims to alleviate

Total Spending of Raised Funds in 2015 National Multiple Sclerosis Society

81.2% to Programs 10.3% to Fundraising

8.3% to Administration 0.2% to Other

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 0.1% Other 74.1% to Programs

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National Alliance to End Homelessness 0.1% to Other 93.6% to Programs 1.6% to Fundraising

Animal Welfare Institute

94.6% to Programs

1.0% to Fundraising

20.2% to Fundraising 5.6% to Administration

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4.2 % to Administration 0.1% to Other

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The future of healing herbs

Medicinal plants are leading way to a new career field

BY AUDREY JUTIS Editor-in-Chief audreyjutis@waterforddrift.com

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n the last few years, marijuana has become a topic of interest and increasing research. As political parties, scientist, and the common citizen come to the realization and conclusion that marijuana can be used alternative to over the counter drugs, the federal and recreational legalization of the plant is coming to question. With trends telling us that the full legalization of it is in our near future, Americans are looking forwards towards the new market and way to heal using cannabis.

Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is the first college in the nation to provide a four-year undergraduate degree that focuses on cannabis. No, students are not growing weed or smoking cannabis in class; the students will be enduring tough classes such as organic chemistry, biochemistry, quantitative analysis, and biostatistics, while learning the ins and outs of medicinal plants. The degree also

tackles other medicinal plants such as peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, and ginger. Students will become skilled entrepreneur in the cannabis, herbal extract, and natural product industries. Student are able to chose between two different career while completing their degree. Students can either go the Bio-analytical track, where they will go more indepth with more chemistry and genetic courses. Or the student can chose the Entrepreneurial route, taking courses that teach the legal issues about medicinal plants, and how to capitalize off of the growing industry.

As marijuana replaces prescription drugs, the ability for students to be educated in the field is crucial for the growth of the market. Students will be able to come out of college with the opportunity to grow and pioneer a new market.

As one of the most ancient herbs known to mankind, Chamomile has traditionally been used an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, mild astringent and healing medicine. It can be used to treat wounds, ulcers, eczema, gout, skin irritations, bruises, and burns.

Lavender oil is believed to have antiseptic and antiinflammatory properties, which can help to heal minor burns and bug bites.

Research has also revealed that lavender oil is useful for treating anxiety, insomnia, depression, and restlessness.

Meet your plants

Although Marijuana is not an FDA approved medicine, early research shows that it helps reduce anxiety, substance use disorders, schizophrenia, psychosis, and decreases the prescribing of medications, including Opioids.

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Peppermint is one of the oldest European herbs used for medicinal purposes alongside lavender. Peppermint can be used to treat reduces stomach aches, soothe digestive issues, freshens bad breath, relieves headaches, clears respiratory tract, boosts energy, and releases tight muscles.

Throughout multiple cultures, Aloe Vera has been used most commonly as a remedy for skin conditions, including burns, sunburn, frostbite, psoriasis and cold sores. But Aloe gel can also be used for treating osteoarthritis, bowel diseases, fever, itching and inflammation.

Marigolds are common plants seen in most gardens. Calendula officinalis, a species of Marigolds are commonly used for treating conditions, such as rashes, allergies, eczema, muscular injuries or sprains, fungal infections, and ringworm.

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Fatal footwear

Shoes kill--cruel practices in animal material industries

BY OLIVIA FRANKLIN Reporter oliviafranklin@waterforddrift.com

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urder, suffering, torture, and pain.

All these words connect to what animals endure in order to satisfy consumers. It is known that animals of all kinds are raised for food, but what is often ignored is that they are also raised for their skin and fur, and those materials end up in the clothing we wear. More specifically, how those materials end up on our feet.

UGGs is an especially popular brand of shoe made from animal materials like sheepskin and wool. UGGs gets their sheepskin as a byproduct from the meat industry, yet claims to “not kill animals.”

Although UGGs does not raise sheep solely for the purpose of getting their skin and fur, they indirectly support the murder of sheep, and by buying UGGs, you are also supporting and advertising the murder of innocent animals.

Collecting animal materials in general is a cruel practice. Other winter boots, like UGGs, use leather from cows that is obtained as a byproduct from the meat and dairy industry. All of these animals are being unnecessarily slaughtered for human pleasure. Most animals who are used for their skin and fur have to face the slaughterhouse first, so no matter what, purchasing these items support murder in some way.

Animals like chinchillas, foxes, rabbits, raccoons, and even cats and dogs are kept in cages and small pens where the conditions are poor.

It isn’t surprising that animals are often sick and suffering before they’re brutally murdered. Flystrike is a condition where parasitic flies lay eggs on soiled wool or open wounds. After hatching, the maggots, bury themselves in the sheep’s wool and eventually under the sheep’s skin, feeding off their flesh. To prevent this, sheeps are mulesed. This is when skin is sliced from the buttocks of lambs without anaesthetic to get rid of wool where flystrike could occur. The main reason that flystrike is even an issue is because of overcrowding of sheep on wool farms. Reducing the need for animal materials, better treatment of sheep, and less overcrowding could help lower the cases of flystrike and mulesing.

However, there could be a solution.

There’s many alternatives to wearing animal materials on your feet. Synthetic fur, leather, etc. are better for the animals, environment, and your wallet. Brands such as Doctor Martens have added vegan options among their non-vegan shoes which shows good progress in the realm of eco-friendly shoes and clothing. Buying the non-leather option lets the company know that they should make more of that shoe! Vegetarianshoes.co.uk is an easier option because everything on the website is cruelty free, so there’s no reason to stress about what you’re purchasing. Buying second hand clothing and shoes that contain animal materials at thrift stores is also better than buying articles brand new. These options are generally cheaper and can be of equal quality to real animal materials without the guilt and suffering.

Animal materials also sneak their way into things like sweaters, socks, coats, and scarves. Purchases of these products can be limited by checking the tags on clothing before buying. With so many alternatives, killing animals for clothing purposes is unnecessary and wrong.

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When words matter How what you say matters just as much as how you say it

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he words you speak can change someone’s perspective of who you are, and what you actually say is just as important as the point you’re trying to get across. In day to day conversation, your words can affect someone on both ends of the spectrum, it can make someone’s day, or it can put them in the dumps.

Take a second and think, have you ever said something that made someone smile?

Or made them feel less than good about themselves? The answer is probably yes because most everyone has, however what most people don’t take into consideration is that those words they spoke did affect someone, whether it was good or bad.

All conversation has meaning behind it, it is that meaning that creates emotional reactions to the words spoken. When you say something someone doesn’t like, it can change their view on you as a person, and whether they like you or not. Of course everyone isn’t going to like everything that you say, but that doesn’t mean you should just say whatever you please. Coming from both sides of the topic, I can see myself in everyday life saying nice things as well as rude things, and just paying attention to the faces of others can help you tell the reactions apart.

No one likes pure honesty, because it generally leads to problems even if it IS the truth, that doesn’t mean it has to be said, Think about how easy it would be to go through your day without people telling you what they really think, regardless of the fact that they’re thinking it.

However, honesty can also be good, if you use it in a good manner. You like how someone looks? Tell them, it could change their day entirely, as well as their view of you positively.

The truth, is that words matter. They’re a part of life and everything revolves around them in some sense or another, which is why they affect people so much. words are what you speak, what you read, and everything in between. To say that words matter would be like saying that water is dry, it’s not, and words do matter. Words are how you interact with each other, and interacting with the intention to hurt others is never the way to go, whether it be purposeful or not. Everything you say is always going to affect someone, It could

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be someone you don’t know, or your best friend, but making sure that what you say is something you’d be proud to tell to other people is the defining factor that makes it something good or something bad.

You don’t gain anything from being rude to people, and they certainly don’t gain anything from the rude comments, so when neither of you gain anything, what’s the point of saying it in the first place?

On the topic of words, something that has a lot to do with them is bullying, as it affects over 3.2 million people each year.

Some students even go to the extend to skip school all together to get away from it, with a total of 160,000 students doing such yearly.

The bullying doesn’t always exist physically, yet with a more psychological approach. This means the bullying happens with words and the way they are said.

“Physical bullying consists of any type of physical violence, no matter how small. This type of bullying makes up over 30 percent of school bullying. (Time for Tolerance, 2008). It consists of actually beating of the victim or a simple action of sticking out one’s foot and tripping someone. Another type of bullying is verbal bullying. This type of bullying consists of name calling, teasing, making fun of others, and threats of violence. This type of bullying makes up over 46 percent of bullying incidents in school.”

Everything you say will have an effect on someone you know, its important to keep in mind that you don’t know how it will affect them.

BY OLIVER DEPAUW Design Editor oliverdepauw@waterforddrift.com

in 2007, a research was undertaken and found that over 80 per cent of verbal bullying cases took place in the inside of the school compound.

Amongst children, verbal assault is mainly based on the facial appearance and behavioral characteristics and not religious backgrounds or racial identity.

Studies also show that only 33 percent of middle and high school students have a strong conviction that their teachers can get to the bottom of verbal bullying

Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for ages 10-24 Each day in our nation, there are an average of over 3,470 attempts by young people grades 9-12

Suicide hotline:

1-800-273-8255 facts courtesy of theravive.com & nobullying.com

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Staying steady through the seasons

Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how you can cope with it

BY BAILA LAKATOS Copy Editor bailalakatos@waterforddrift.com

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s individuals that live in Waterford Michigan, we go through a lot. The weather is constantly changing on us, it’s almost like mother nature is trying to torture us. Despite what the news and weather apps tell us, we can almost never predict what our environment will bring us each and every day.

While seasons change and temperatures fluctuate, it is common to find your mood changing as well. As humans who live in a state where the weather is remarkably unpredictable, it is vital to pay attention to your emotions as changes begin.

Something everyone should be informed about, is a little thing called S.A.D. No, not the emotion, the mood disorder.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (AKA S.A.D.) is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern. As the winter approaches, you may find yourself feeling depressed, losing interest in activities you used to love, having significantly low energy, having trouble sleeping and concentrating, experiencing abnormal eating habits, and feeling hopeless. If you feel that some of these symptoms apply to you, you most likely have Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Do not fret though, you’re not the only one going through this. About four to six percent of individuals have winter depression, and about ten to 20 percent of people have a mild case of S.A.D. S.A.D is also four times more common in women, than in men.

Not only are you not alone, but there are many ways to fight through and cure your Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Because of how dark, cold and dreary

our winters can be, many people’s vitamin D levels lower drastically. This can be a factor to acquiring SAD. Taking a visit to your doctor to discuss your mental state and to check up on your vitamin D levels, will help tremendously in taking a step towards recovery. Making sure you have a clear diagnosis is key before making any moves on fixing your obstacles.

There are a plethora of very easy ways to cope/cure your SAD. Since your vitamin D levels are most likely low, adding a little bit of light therapy to your schedule and taking a few vitamins a day can help tremendously.

You may also be prescribed medications like antidepressants if your doctor feels it is needed. The best and easiest way to cope with the hard winters, is to just simply take care of yourself, and know what you need to keep yourself as happy as possible.

Seeing a therapist or even just a friend to talk and get the negative thoughts out of your head, staying mindful and keeping happy thoughts, opening your blinds or getting yourself out of the house to catch those few extra sun rays, are all simple things that you yourself can apply to your life.

Although we all know that the winters can feel like they’ll never end, the most important thing to do is to prioritize yourself, and your feelings. Know that this shall pass, summertime will come soon, and that for the time being you and your happiness is the most important thing to you. Your grades can always rise, you can always fix minor problems later. Your happiness is the most important thing in your life above all else, so do whatever you need to do to make yourself happy.

facts courtesy of https://www.mayoclinic.org

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Captains of Kettering

Stories and what we create are the way we as people establish connections with one another and make our humanity felt amongst those around us

BY RYAN EGRES Reporter ryanegres@waterforddrift.com

Blake Shelton, Freshman

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hen I lived in Detroit I was very unaware of how unsafe it was and I was not aware that I was not even safe walking down the street from my own house. There was a guy who just happen to be around who lit my sister’s’ friend’s house on fire just down the street.

Weeks after this, my parents decided to move because they felt that it was inevitable that something serious was going to happen unless we left. Then, when I was nine, we moved to Waterford. One of first things I thought when I got here was that I couldn’t walk down the street because of how it used to be back where I lived. It took multiple years to adjust to the idea that I was safe to just exist in the closest environments around me. Living here now, it feels like heaven compared to where I used to live, which I think is pretty accurate to describe it as hell. Looking back on it, I only really had one friend who cared and understood the importance of human connections. Here, I was able to find multiple friends who I feel very close with and Caelyn, a blessing of a girlfriend and someone who completely turned me around. She really showed me what true love was and how there are people that care and people that will be there for me just like her, which I never had before considering where I lived and how I had to move and essentially change my life.

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Samantha Webb, Senior

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hen I was two or three, I was running around the house in footie pajamas. I tripped over myself and banged my mouth on my mom’s metal bed frame, and one of my bottom teeth went straight through my lip. My dad almost passed out from seeing all the blood, and my mom had to rush me to the hospital. I got stitches, and I still have the scar. It isn’t too noticeable unless you look for it. It just goes to show how clumsy I am. If you ever see someone in school walk dead into a wall, it’s probably safe to assume that it’s me. It is still relevant to my personality, it’s one of my most prominent memories because I see my scar every day.

Elena Salaris, Senior

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t was a typical Saturday night with my best friends Amelia, Ilenia, and Rosa. We were out on the town and we were just hanging out. At about midnight, we all got up and decided to take a walk in the neighborhood.

We walk until about 2 am and suddenly I start singing a really old Italian song and after three seconds we were singing and dancing together. There’s nothing really crazy or incredible about that but it made me realize that those are the kind of people I want to be surrounded by. They are my real friends and I wouldn’t trade that for the world. I have to admit now that I am in the U.S., I miss the jokes, Rosa’s laugh, and Ilenia’s craziness.

We are a team and it will always be like that through thick and thin.

Do you have an interesting story to tell?

We are interested in hearing your stories and want to share it with the school! Contact Ryan Egres with your name, grade, and your story. You may be published in the next edition of the Murmur!

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The next door to open Teenagers taking on the challenge of leading their own

BY ELIZABETH VANG Reporter

elizabethvang@waterforddrift.com

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nce the age of 18 comes along, everything is going to be within your reach including making choices that will affect your future in the long run. Life has its ups and downs, but it’s not as gratifying nor regretful as it sounds.

The Struggle is Real Many people agencies say 18 is the age of legal adulthood, yet many seniors, although only 17 feel the pressure.

“Being a Senior is stressful, like most people, I don’t know what to do with my life,” senior Alexis Champagne said. “Being a young adult, my parents have high expectations of me to do stuff.”

With already quarter through the school year, there is still a lot of work just to get everything done and have your goals being achieved. Including searching for the right college and the ideal focus for them.

“The thing for college is really stressful because your life is starting to actually happen after everything handed to you your entire life,” senior Kyle Campbell said. “Getting ready to be on your own and having to be accountable of what you do.”

Yes, a lot of responsibility is at stake once you start to lead yourself in life. Though the midst of the struggles,it’s imporant to find someone to turn to when you feel it’s impossible.

“I go to Mrs. Groff. She helps me point to the right direction, or I talk to Mr. Moore or Mrs. Sankovic,” said Champagne.

Having connections with teachers is an advantage for the support needed in the long run.

“Primarily my mom and some teachers here.

I talk to Ms. Snow a lot. She gives advice on what to do as far as college and stuff like that.”

said Campbell.

Despite the complication and getting ready for the young adult phase, many people are all around to give that help.

A Slice of Freedom Aside from responsibilities, turing 18 marks the beginning of being treated as an adult and becoming independent. As a young adult, more privileges are beginning to open up, including job selection, ability to move, or gaining people’s trust.

“I feel like you have more leeway in school kind of or sometimes my parents will let me do more than they normally would,”said Champagne.

At a young age, parents might find it hard to imagine their chidren growing into young adutls. However they have to start shaping and forming their paths for the future. Along with guiding them into the correct direction to successfully accomplish the goals they want.

“The freedom is really great, my parents are not ratting me all the time. I get to do what I want. I really don’t have a curfew like on school nights. I can be wherever on weekends.

Also having a licence and being able to go wherever I want is also pretty cool,”said Campbell.

Having such freedom is good, knowing that teenagers are coming of age and being ready to lead themselves to the next step after high school. Although, it’s not all fun and games.

Many duties start to cross your path , like making a choice for college or wanting what job that you wan to pursue. Most of the time, the choice is yours but there’s also supprot following behind you. The next door to open is suppose to be nerve wracking and satisfying.

Once you enter this next phase in life, most of the decision making is all left to you.

Pros and cons of being a young adult Cons • You are your own person, you are responsible for yourself.

• You have to be careful to avoid running up debt.

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Heading into college means creating good study habits.

Pros • Treated as an adult.

• You can work without special rules or parent’s permission.

Facts courtesy of legalbeagle.com & theodysseyonline.com

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Taking the lead Student Council’s important role in the Kettering community

BY ELLA GIBBONS Reporter ellagibbons@waterforddrift.com

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irst, the debriefing, then an icebreaker.

Each Student Council meeting begins the same, but the outcome is always different.

Students vote and plan homecoming, winter dance, and spirit weeks. Some of Kettering’s most memorable events are funded and planned by Kettering’s Student Council.

Student Council is one of the few self sufficient clubs at Kettering, running a few events which will bring in the money that they will need for the rest of the school year’s events.

To start, Student Council and Student Leadership work hard together to plan events.

Student Leadership being a class that works on leadership skills and assisting with Student Council events during the school day.

Student Council will brainstorm and vote on things that help decide the design of events.

Student Leadership will then implement the ideas, and make decorations.

Executive Board Seniors President Tyler Robak Vice President Alex Graunstadt Secretary Maddie Fields Historian Jeremy Carver Juniors President Kyle Gineman Vice President Morgan Shields-Wykes Secretary Austin Strong Sophomores President Jose Contreras Vice President Madison Ellis Freshman President Tehlia Wall Vice President Colleen McCall

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Each class gets sponsors as well. Sponsors decide the final theme. are staff members who are willing to organize Sub themes are chosen by each class’ everything for each specific grade. They help sponsor and the class representatives. with providing materials and organizing class To decorate the halls for the exciting dance, events, basically helping to run the class. each class is given around $100 to purchase Everybody, no matter their grade or status materials to make the decorations. Decorations as an eboard member or not, gets a chance to are made by the students, proving that lots of share their ideas and opinions. time and work gets put into making each event “The only thing holding them back is successful. raising their hand,” senior Tyler Robak said.

Student Council is more than a bake “Unfortunately, due to the fact that we only sale, without our council we wouldn’t have have an hour every two weeks, we sometimes homecoming, blood drives, and class olympics, have to cut things short. But if people have all of which truly make school enjoyable. any ideas they want too tell me outside of meetings, I’m all ears.”

Robak, as senior president, takes his time ‘‘Considering there’s only about 7 other freshman on the council, we’re all pretty too try to include all members of the council in decisions, but it can be hard for all members involved in working towards and being a part of events.’’ to input their ideas.

Events such as charity games, spirit weeks, Colleen McCall, Freshman Vice President and blood drives, may not seem like they require a whole lot of work. But students give up their valuable time to plan, create, and give. They earn the money through events that funds practically everything they do.

Events that Student Council plan include blood drives, dances, the color blast 5k, a senior citizen’s dinner, spirit weeks, and charity events like the Boy’s Charity Volleyball.

Being in student council can be a time commitment as well. Robak, had to balance his time during one of Kettering’s most exciting weeks.

“Everyone in my life is very supportive, so that helps a lot. Especially during football season.

It was very stressful managing football and student council during homecoming season, but both Burlingame and coach Schmidt were very flexible and supportive,” Robak says.

Robak was able to handle all of his commitments thanks to support from the people around him.

“Homecoming is the hardest event to plan, since it requires the most work,” says junior Rachel Chambers.

Homecoming takes months to plan and work on, and hours of decorating. Student Council chooses the theme for Homecoming through brackets like in a tournament. After people give their ideas, everyone votes until there are only three left. Then the school will

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Controlling

versus

Parents have many different styles when raising children but can some be damaging

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here do you draw the line when it comes to your parents control over your life? A controlling parent shows signs of a high authority that often show their own insecurities. They always think they know what’s best for their children. This can cause kids to feel resentful, powerless and in some occasions not worth it.

Freshman, Decari Simpson, says his parents control him. They always have to know where he his, what time he’ll be home, and who he’s with. Simpson enjoys to go to the mall and movies with friends like any average teen, but an adult has to be within the building at all times.

“It’s irritating, because I’m 14...”

When it comes to these policies his parents have set, he would change almost all of it.

“So I can make a lot more of my own decisions. You’ll never know I’ll mess up unless you actually give me room too,” Simpson says. The only activities he is allowed to do without a parent is baseball and walk around his neighborhood that is completely fenced in.

A protective parent sets reasonable limits and goals for their child that is easily reachable.

They understand the challenges their child faces and accepts that. They evenly show

love when it’s deserved and punishment when overprotective. Traits of an needed. Whereas controlling parents are overprotective parent are as people who are perfectionists and oversteps followed. Placing restrictions the boundaries of how much control is based on what might reasonable and necessary to help their child happen rather than turn into a confident, independent adult. what is reasonable to A protective parent knows how to approach expect. They attempt their child appropriately according to the to shield a child from situation. They do not restrict a child of any unpleasant things experiencing new things because of their own fears. They “It’s fair because, when I do let their child know what they say so they don’t why they are doing punish me or else I would what they are doing. have to regain their trust.”

Freshman, Maddy Gibson, is allowed Maddy Gibson, Freshman to walk to many places around her house like Culvers, MJR, and Zap Zone as or hardships. This is because long as she has one or more friends with her. they look at a child as a “It’s fair because, when I do what fragile flower, that might they say so they don’t punish me or shatter into thousands else I would have to regain their trust.” of pieces if something bad or If Gibson breaks these rules “I cannot go hurtful happens to them. This can prevent out for three months, by myself, I have to be a child from learning from experiences driven there, and an adult is required.”

and how to approach negative situations.

On the other hand some parents can be

Action Plan for a controlling parent Empower yourself Accept resposibility for your actions Do not obsess about pleasing them Make an action plan with them Accept you can’t change your parents Resolve the past, don’t hold grudges Confront them respectfully Set firm boundaries for you and your parents Consider seeing a therapist if nothing gets better

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Baffled timing for a birthday Exploring how having a birthday on or near a holiday can affect how it’s celebrated in variety of a positive or negative ways.

BY STEVEN CRUZ Reporter stevencruz@waterforddrift.com

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aving a birthday on a holiday affects us on what we can do on our birthdays varying from rescheduling birthday parties, not seeing relatives/family members and friends, people forgetting about your birthday and, having high expectations. For an example, the jokes about being born on

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was born on October 31st, 2001(Halloween) and my birthday has affected me in a positive way because I get to eat candy every Halloween. People always say I am satanic just because my birthday is on a spooky day. Having my birthday on Halloween people commonly say “Oh you must get more candy because it’s your birthday?” Yes it is true that I get this question a lot, but it’s not true because i don’t get any more candy than anyone else while trick or treating. People forget my birthday because they like halloween-ing. Also I will not give out candy and never will, I find that people who make their kids stay inside and give other kids candy are cruel and they should be punished. I’ve gotten opened candy like anyone else too. I usually have birthday parties a few days before or after and that messes with my schedule. Presents wise I get them but one year I took a year off of trick or treating to go shopping at the mall.

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y birthday is on April 1st (April Fools). This affects me in being bullied, people call me a joke and I get laughed at a lot when I tell them it’s my birthday. Some people don’t believe me. I don’t really enjoy coming to school on my birthday. My experiences with this birthday include when I was in third or fithth grade.

I brought cupcakes to school and one time I came to class with them for the teacher to pass out and I told everyone it was my birthday.

They were like, “What, it’s April fools?” I was like, “ Yeah it’s April fools but it’s still my birthday, i was born on April fools.” Another kid actually said, and I quote, to this day, “Ha ha it’s funny get it because you’re a joke” and that really stuck with me. Throughout my life I’ve heard the same phrases if not similar like “He’s a joke,” “His life’s a joke,” and “His mom pranked his dad with him,” That’s basically how the cookie crumbles of having a birthday on April fools.

that day and the assumptions of getting more candyAprior less presents. There are positive l Fo ols affects about it too such as receiving more, celebrating a holiday on your birthday which is obvious but still pretty neat, and often helps start a conversation. Furthermore, getting presents and then going trick or treating,

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getting pranked on the day, or enjoying left overs from a big dinner. All in all, being born on a holiday that is widely celebrated can be either a huge pain and some satisfaction, or vice versa or just alright. It’s really just a spectrum of emotions depending on the holiday.

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y birthday is on December 26th the day after Christmas and this still affects me. I turn a year older and presents my parents always split them between Christmas and the day of my birthday but I get like bigger presents than my brothers do. For birthday parties I always have to wait for the summer because everyone’s always out of town that week. People say that I get scammed or probably get scammed and I get robbed from my presents, and it’s kind of true, a little bit. My brothers get two separate times of receiving presents. I get one but it’s a bigger present. Also my family doesn’t visit me on my birthday they visit me the day before like my aunts and uncles. I go out to eat on my birthday to places like Red Lobster or Apple bee’s. To add on I would like to note that one year I was snowboarding with my brother and I got pushed. I have high standards for my birthday and I usually disappoint myself for having those standards in the air so high. They just fall back down on me.

Other than being a year older, I would say it’s cool to get more at one time.

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Motown Misery GM

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JASON ACCIAIOLI, BRYCE MOJICA & RILEY O’BRYAN Sports Editor, Sports Editor, & News Editor jasonacciaioli@waterforddrift.com brycemojica@waterforddrfit.com rileyobryan@waterforddrift.com

Many people love to root for their hometown team, but here in the Detroit area many find placing hope in their own team’s success to be very disappointing. Detroit sports fans endure the hardships their teams go through every season in hope they will see them win a championship once again. For some teams in Detroit that has been longer than others, and for others that moment has never been a reality. Terry Foster, retired radio personality from the “Foster and Valenti show” on 97.1 the ticket, expressed his opinions on the state of Detroit sports in an interview with murmur.

“This is the worst I’ve seen [Detroit Sports], all the teams are mediocre to bad. Throughout my life there has always been at least one team in contention for a championship, and none of them are in contention this year in my mind. I do not see any potential in any team right now,” Foster said.

For manys fans it grows frustrating to watch as Detroit teams begin to show signs of great potential and have superstar talent, but fail to get it done at that next level and miss out on the championship or playoffs.

At the end of the day many Detroit fans place their hope in their home team to bring pride back to the city and win the most desired trophy in the name of their game, but are yet again at the end of the day fans are let down as expected by the teams of detroit.

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...continued from page 17 he Detroit Tigers franchise has made some major changes in the past year. The Tigers went from being 86-75 and finishing second in the AL Central in 2016, to 64-98 and dead last in the AL Central this past season.

“They traded quite a few guys that I think we’re a big part of the team,” junior Alexis Wall said.

The Tigers did trade several important players away such as Justin Verlander, JD Martinez, Justin Upton, and several more. They also recently hired a new Manager Ron Gardenhire, who was previously the Minnesota Twins manager.

“If they would have hired Gardenhire before Ausmus then they would have a couple rings, they had the talent but that was three or four years ago and the talent is wasted now so it’s been disappointing to say at the least,” junior Nick Brown said.

Al Avila and the Tigers have committed to rebuilding and have made some major changes; however, the rebuilding process may take a while. The team will most likely be very bad for several years while the team is rebuilding.

“I know people do not believe in Al Avila I think his strength though is identifying young talent, he may not necessarily be making trades like Dave Dombrowski but i’m going to say they have the most potential right now,” Foster said.

Out of the four Detroit sports, only 12 percent of WKHS students think that the Tigers have the most potential.

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12% of students believe the Tigers have the most potential in Detroit

or the past nine years the Detroit pistons have been nothing but mediocre to bad. The franchise has had two good eras and the last one ended around 2008. Since then the Pistons have had six different coaches, the current coach is Stan Van Gundy who they have had since 2014.

“I like the growth that has happened in the last few years, but before that there were some poor decisions in the draft that caused the pistons to downgrade as a team and not be a championship winning team,” senior Kyle Andrews said.

The Pistons have had one of the worst draft picks in NBA history. In the 2003 draft the Pistons had the second overall pick, they drafted Darko Milicic. He is known to be one of the biggest draft busts in the NBA. The Pistons took Milicic over Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade.

The last decade has been very rough for the Pistons. In the last nine seasons they have made only two playoff appearances and got swept in the first round both times.

The Pistons just moved to Little Ceasers Arena in Detroit this season with hopes to bring attendance rates up at the games. Since the move the pistons are ranked 21st out of 30 teams in attendance ratings according to ESPN. “People aren’t necessarily going to games to see them live, it used to be everyone wanted to see a live event but now they have all the TVs, restaurants, and lounges,” Foster said.

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27% of students chose the Red Wings as 43% of students their favorite Detroit believe the Wings will sports team the next championship

38% of students think the Pistons are currently doing the best in Detroit

The Calvin Johnson Rule The catch that introduced the NFL to the “calvin Johnson Rule” (a player falling to the ground on a catch must control the football all the way through the process). With 30 seconds left and down 19-14 to division rival the Chicago Bears, Calvin Johnson made a potential game winning catch until it was ruled incomplete due to Johnson rolling over and losing a handle on the ball during the catch.

Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary On December 3rd, 2015 the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit lions 27-23 and a last second hail mary attempt from Aaron Rodgers. With only six seconds remaining on the clock and Detroit winning the game 23-21 before the play the lions fell short of victory once again and let up the last second completion for the packers to win the game.

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espite being the most successful Detroit sports team of the four, the Red Wings lost their playoff streak that stretched from the 1989-1990 NHL season and ended just last year. Over the 25 years that the streak lasted the Red Wings won four Stanley Cups and appeared in six Stanley Cup finals.

“At first I was pretty irritated and I felt they definitely could have played better.” Senior Blake Sheridan said. “But with a new rink and season, I feel that the Red Wings will start another streak this year.”

With the streak now gone the idea of rebuilding the organization is always in the conversation. Rebuilding would free up salary cap space giving the Red Wings the ability to sign new players. The rebuilding process also usually includes replacing the coaching staff.

“I don’t think we need to throw everything out.” said Sheridan. “I feel like we have a lot of young guys that are talented and with that talent I think we’ll make the playoffs this year.” Sheridan said.

Although attendance for Piston’s games is at an all time low, the Red Wings aren’t having trouble filling up the Little Caesars Arena.

The wings currently are ranked number three overall in stadium attendance.

lthough the Lions have had some of the worst records and stats in the NFL, most Detroit sports fans seem to like watching them the most.

“The team I find most interesting is the Detroit Lions because people are really passionate about them and they claim they don’t like them but they fall for the fake every year, so I think they’re the best story in town,” Foster said.

The Lions are one of four teams to never play in a super bowl, their last playoff win was 26 seasons ago in 1991. Since then, they have gone 0-9 in playoff games and hold the record for most playoff games lost in a row. The Lions went 0-16 in 2008 and are the only team to do that in the NFL. “The Lions and I have a love hate relationship because I love watching the games and get excited when big plays happen but the feeling of disappointment you get when crushing plays happen is terrible,” senior Kyle Campbell said.

The Lions never fail to disappoint, they are known for setting bad records. This means that there is lots of room for the team to improve.

“There is a lack of talent right now, this is not a free agent destination either so it’s not easy to trade,” Foster said.

Therefore the Lions have to do well in the draft, they need to be able to draft young talent. The Lions have some weak areas on their team that could be holding them back, they have not had a 100 yard rusher in 64 games.

“To take the team to the next level, I think we need a key offensive weapon. We also need a big powerback in the back field,” Campbell said.

37% of students chose the Lions as their favorite team

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Galarraga’s perfect game With two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Cleaveland’s Jason Donald hit a slow-rolling ground ball which was fielded by first baseman Miguel Cabrera and tossed to Armando Galarraga who though he had just completed the 21st perfect game in MLB history. But, after the celebrations started they abruptly stopped.

Umpire Jim Joyce ruled Donald safe blowing a very obvious call and also blowing Galarraga’s perfect game.

Drafting Darko Darko Milicic was drafted number two overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2003 NBA draft. But, Milicic is known as one of the NBA’s biggest draft busts due to the talent that the Pistons passed up on to take him. Milicic was taken over current NBA stars Carmelo Anthony (3rd overall), Chris Bosh (4th overall), and Dwyane Wade (5th Overall). Milicic’s abysmal rookie year only supported the draft bust claims when he played 149 total minutes and only produced 48 points while shooting .262 from the field.

A loss in game seven After starting the 2009 Stanley Cup finals 2-0 the Red Wings went on to lose in game seven which was hosted in Detroit. The Red Wings and most of the fan base were shocked after watching the Pittsburgh Penguins tie the series back up and eventually go onto win the Stanley Cup in Detroit. Since the 2008-2009 season the Detroit Red Wings have not been back in the Stanley Cup finals.

64% of students believe

the Lions will never win a Super Bowl

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SPORTS BOYS

GIRLS

BRIEFS

Varsity Basketball

Varsity Basketball

Varsity Hockey

Dec.4 7:00pm

Dec.5 7:00pm

Dec.16 1:00pm

@Kettering

@Kettering

@Lakeland Ice Arena

Wrestling

Bowling

Dec.6 5:30pm

Dec.5 4:00pm @Century Bowl

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inter is here, and fall is gone. With winter comes new sports. Winter sports includes Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling, Swimming, Hockey, Competitive Cheer, Gymnastics, and Figure Skating. Good luck to all athletes competing in sports this winter.

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he Detroit Pistons have had a strong start to their season so far. They are in the top ten for the NBA power rankings.

Head coach Stan Van Gundy has been working to turn the team around into a playoff contending team. So far the Pistons are first in the central division and are second in the eastern conference. The only team ahead of them in the eastern conference is the Boston Celtics who the Pistons just beat last week.

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ichigan football ended their regular season play with an overall record of 8-4. In week four of the season Wilton Speight went down with a season ending back injury. After this injury and several other injuries the team struggled to get the job done. Last week Wilton Speight announced that he will be leaving Michigan and plans to attend a different school for his senior year.

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he Michigan State Spartans finished their regular season play with a win over Rutgers. This win made their overall record 9-3. Mark Dantonio made some major improvements this year and turned the team around. The team went from 3-9 to 9-3, most State fans are happy with this season. The team is very young and hopes to keep improving over the next couple years.

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UNITED WE SCORE The hockey team is back and are combining with Central and Mott to give them the numbers they need

BY RILEY GREGART Publicist Rileygregart@waterforddrift.com

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fter a year hiatus the Waterford United hockey team is back. This year it’s a bit different though, they have now combined with not only Mott but Walled Lake Central as well. The teams will be combining due to the lack of interest in each school. The schools being combined will give the team enough players and interest to create a full program.

The lack in numbers is why the hockey team went under in years past. Bringing Central in is what made our numbers.

“Central brought about eight kids over so it’s kinda cool that we have three schools combined. Now we will be Kettering, Mott and Central.” Senior Blake Sheridan said.

“We combined because without Central we were sitting at about 13 guys if you lose a guy to grades, concussions or injuries. That wouldn’t make a team, plus we need to have two goalies. So with Central coming over we have about 28 right now.”

The team is already starting to blend together well.

“We also all really get along so there’s not a lot of division throughout us.” Sheridan says.

“There’s two or three guys from Mott. A lot of us are from Kettering, really it’s the majority of us.”

All of the seniors are also Kettering boys.

“There’s no animosity between us though, all the kids coming over are juniors so no one is fighting for a captain spot, which is what I was

Game Schedule really worried about.” Sheridan says.

This year is really all about building a program and building up players. “We almost have the numbers for a JV but we decided to bring everybody up and train them.” Sheridan says.

The Central team is also very positive going into the season.

“We are all very positive going in because we all wanted to play high school hockey.”Junior Eric Gal says. “At least for me I’ve wanted to play since fifth grade and my brother started his freshman year playing JV.” The Central team went under last year because of it’s numbers.

“It went under my sophomore year because my freshman year we had 12 seniors graduate.” Gal says.

The team is already starting to blend well and becoming a family.

“It’s a little harder being on a team where you don’t know the guys but it’s early in the season and we are all a family.”

Captains haven’t been announced yet but it’s said that each school will be equally represented.

“We haven’t announced captains yet but I believe coach has said that we will have two captains from Waterford and two from Central.” Gal says.

The team has a great season ahead of them. Make sure to make it out to some games and cheer on our new united team.

Dec. 9th - 1:00pm vs New Boston H.S @ home Dec. 13th - 5:20pm vs Pioneer @ Ann Arbor Ice Cube Arena Dec. 15th - 7:00pm vs Lapeer West H.S @ Polar Palace Arena Dec. 16th - 1:00pm vs Milford @ home Dec. 20th - 6:00pm vs Flushing H.S @ Flint Ice Arena Dec. 22nd - 7:30pm vs South Lyon @ Kensington Valley Arena Jan. 5th 8:20pm vs South Lyon @ home

Jan. 6th - 4:45pm vs Lakeland H.S @ Lakeland Ice Arena Jan. 9th - 6:50pm vs Carlson H.S @ Kennedy Ice Arena Jan. 13th - 1:00pm vs Cippewa Valley @ home Jan. 20th - 1:00pm vs Port Huron H.S @ home Jan. 24th - 6:00pm vs W.L Western @ Lakeland Ice Arena Jan 27th - 1:00pm vs Okemos H.S @ home Jan 31st -1:00pm vs ? @ Riverview Kennedy Ice Arena Feb 2nd - 8:20pm Western @ home

WARM UP Here we see the united team warming up for their game and getting ready for a win.

GAME TIME The United team in their first season home game against New Boston high school.

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Feb 3rd - 1:00pm vs Carlson H.S @ home Feb 7th - 7:20pm vs Flushing H.S @ home

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ENTERTAINMENT

BRIEFS

Movies to watch out for

Three Billboards Miguel’s life dream is to become a Based off of the New York Times Ebbing, Missouri Coco

Wonder

musician like his life his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. His problem is his family has a generation-old ban on music.

Determined to reach his goal he heads to the beautiful Land of the Dead. After meeting Hector the two friends embarks on an amazing journey to reveal his true family history.

best-seller Wonder is the uplifting and inspiring story of August Pullman (Jacob Tremblay). August is a 5th grade boy with a facial deformity who enters into a mainstream public elementary school, to prove that beauty is not on the outside.

Witness Tour Katy Perry is on tour again.

Get ready KatyCats, Katy Perry wil be at the new Little Ceasers Arena, December 6th. ‘Witness’ will be Katy Perrys 4th headlining world tour. With artists Megan James, Corin Roddick, Purity Ring and Noah Cyrus opening for her, it’s bound to be a great show.

Gucci Gang Lil Pump will be in Detriot at the Magestic Theater December 16th. Concert tickets start at 27 dollars for general admission it’ll be a cheap concert you won’t want to miss, “ESKEETIT”.

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Mildred Hayes makes a bold move after months of no culprit for her daughters murder. She paints three billboards with controversial messages directed at William Willoughby, the towns police chief. When an officer who’s ill tempered gets involved the battle only gets worse.

Rest in Peace Lil Peep Gustav Ahr, known by his stage name of Lil Peep passed away November 15th. At age 21 Lil Peep was said to have died from drug overdose, most likely from Xanax. The young artist spoke openly about his problems with mental health and addiction. His debut album was released in August. His death wasn’t thought to be a suicide but the day of his death he had posted a photo with the caption “When I die you’ll love me.” His death has sparked lots of talk about drug abuse and depression. Lil Peep was a huge inspiration to many and will be missed.

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parrot

feathers

no cage needed

cat

are you allergic to physical activitiy?

do you want to go on walks with your new buddy?

furry?

OF COURSE!

BY CALVIN HABBA Student Advisor calvinhabba18@waterforddrift.com

Rabbit

floppy

guinea pig

small

What is your ear type preference?

I need some alone time

are you looking for a caged spirit?

it’s what I live for!

do you have time to clean up fur?

Do you want a lifelong companion?

four

do you feel comfortable feeding your new pal live mice?

zero

bird

two

warm or cold blood?

Tarantula

many!

how many legs can you handle?

HECK NO

I like to live in the moment

There is no doubt pets provide hours of happiness and fun, follow this guide to find your future pet

CHOOSING THE PURRFECT PET

hamster

I’ll pass

fish smelly?

ew no

snake

rat

just like me!

sounds fun!

frog

Rainforest

Bring on the heat!

lizard

desert

I prefer cold

Cats make for great pets for owners who have enough time to devote to them. They require much attention and can live for a very long time. The average lifespan for a cat is 12-15 years, but if taken care of properly can live up to 21 years. There are some key factors to consider before going out and adopting your new furry friend. Cats can be costly, considering there is a recurring fee of food, litter, and toys. On the bright side, there are many different options for litter now that are much more affordable. Cats are naturally housebroken, which is a big plus for many. Be prepared though for shedded fur to be all over the house. The best way to go about adopting a cat is to go to a local animal shelter, many cats that are just waiting for a forever home are abandoned there.

Before choosing a pet bird, do research. There are many different types of birds to have as a pet. For beginners, finches, parakeets and even cockatiels make for great pets. The bigger the bird, the longer the life-span, more space needed, and time commitment. Cockatiels make for a great beginner pet parrot.

They can live for 10-14 years, and don’t usually get over a foot in length. They require at least two hours a day for out-ofcage activities. If you cannot spare this time, consider finches because they do not need to be handled as much. Cockatiels love spending time with their owners, so if you travel a lot or are not home often, then consider choosing a different pet. If you do not see yourself owning a bird in 20 years from now, DO NOT get one.

Dogs. A man’s best friend. There are many benefits to adopting a dog. Dogs come with a mountain of responsibly however. Dogs need constant attention, plus they do not like to kept indoors all the time. To add on, dogs have a high recurring and start-up cost. Dog food alone can cost you on average $30-40 a month.

It is highly recommended for the dog’s health that you feed a good quality dog food. Ask your local pet stores for some good options. Dogs are proven to reduce stress within the first 15-30 minutes of contact. Dogs also improve your general health and wellbeing, this is by taking your dogs for daily walks. Dogs share an unconditional love for their owners that is hard to find in other pets. Consider adoption, it is beneficial to find a dog at your local shelter who is in dire need of a forever home.

There are many different types of reptiles and amphibians to choose from. Some are small and jumpy, while others can get up to 10 feet in length. While some lizards live for only three to five years, most live upwards of 15 years. Reptiles are not a starter pet, they require much time and commitment.

After the proper tank is set up for your reptile, there is little work that will have to be done to maintain. That is, daily spot checking and feeding/misting. Some rain forest reptiles require daily misting sessions to keep up the high humidity, while other desert reptiles do not require this. Most reptiles are omnivores, meaning they require protein as well as vegetables. Also, reptiles have no fur, making them an optimal pet for those who have high allergies.

Small animals can be a very entertaining pet that does not come with as much responsibility as a dog. There are so many different options to choose from. From hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, the list goes on and on. Each ranging in amount of time needed. The life span for a general small animal is around four to eight years. If you want a pet where you can watch in a cage, then a hamster is probably the best fit. But if you wanted a pet where you can play with and cuddle, then a rabbit or guinea pig is better. The bigger the animal, the less likely they are to nibble and the more friendly they are. The start-up cost for a small animal can be as little as $120, this is including the animal itself. Keeping in mind that food, bedding, and toys will have to get replenished every so often.

Fish make great pets for those who love animals but do not have the time to interact with them. A successful tank can last a lifetime, if there are no changes to it. There are many misconceptions about fish. Fish cannot live in a bowl, they need a decent sized tank, with a filter and heater. Many pet stores now have care information on specific fish, which is helpful when mixing or adding fish to a tank. As a general rule of thumb, for each inch of fish, there should be one gallon of tank space. That means, if you have a basic 20 gallon tank, and decide to get some starter schooling fish that grow up to four inches, you can only get five fish. The general cost for a starter 20 gallon tank is around $145, that includes a tank, filter, heater, rocks, decorations, bubbler, and chemicals.

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The importance of reading “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin

BY SARA AUSMUS Reporter saraausmus@waterforddrift.com

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eading is something we all have to do, whether we want to or not. But something you might not realize is that it’s very important for our education.

“Reading allows people to connect with each other and it builds a wide variety of essential skills like understanding, empathy, and critical thinking,” Meg Grossnickle said.

Reading can actually reduce stress and improve focus and concentration. Reading helps reduce stress by distracting you, keeping you in the present, and allowing you to relax. Reading can help those with ADD-like behaviors by keeping their attention in the book and requiring them to focus.

“The more you read, the more you are able to figure out and understand things on your own,” senior Britney Daly said.

Reading can help build your vocabulary

and writing skills. As you read, you take in all the information and it’s then stored into your memory, which then can help your own writing.

“It helps you better understand the world and learn to more effectively communicate with others,” Grossnickle said.

Reading is beneficial for many subjects, not just language arts.

“Reading helps us to become better at writing, which applies to all subjects,” Jenna Elwing said.

The act of reading alone doesn’t just help make our lives easier, but everything we learn in language arts can be beneficial.

“Analyzing literature allows you to be a more critical thinker about other texts as well.

Looking for author’s meaning or creating meaning from a text is powerful in that you

are able to better examine what the text is saying about the world, and that can cause you to think more about what you think about the world and what you would like to have happen,” Grossnickle said.

Understanding literature can even help you understand more complex texts. ”If you can understand more complex writings, you could enjoy more expressive pieces,” senior Michael Splan said.

We can use the information you get from books to connect with others and yourself.

“Every text can in some way connect to students’ lives. And I think looking for and point out those connections can be make reading more interesting, engaging, and enjoyable,” Grossnickle said.

Apps Recommended by Students Wattpad

“Wattpad gives you such a huge variety of different books written by people around your own age on topics varying from horror to non fiction,” Daly said.

Wattpad is an online story telling community where users can find and write stories, fanfiction, poems, and many other genres through their website or mobile app.

Overdrive

“You can connect with you library card and check out books electronically, so you don’t have to buy books or pay fines,” Elwing said.

Overdrive is where you can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

Facts courtesy of lifehack.org, whytoread.com

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1. GO, GO, GO JOE! The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat holds up Joseph, played by senior Robert Patten at the end of the first act.

2. BAND OF BROTHERS Jacobs sons begin to develop a plan to get rid of their dreamer brother, Joseph in a band boy fashion.

3. GET INTO THE GROOVE Sophomore Rain Davis dance to the beat in the productions show stopping 60’s inspired song and dance number.

4. TWO TO TANGO Seniors Sean Stanisz and Baila Lakatos take an interlude to tango away their problems in the midst of a drought.

5. GROVEL, GROVEL Down his knees, senior Kevin Bautista and his brothers bow down to Joseph since they have been left in Canaan with no food or water left.

6. UHHHHHHH HUH With the same swagger, Senior Matthew Ross portrays Elvis Presley. Who also happens to be the Pharoh of Egypt in the show.

7. JACOB AND SONS After Joseph is sent away to Egypt to be sold as a slave, his brothers and thier wives celebrate his departure in a country styled hoedown.

8. STORY TIME Senior Madison Krumins begins the second act of the show with continuing the story of Joseph to her students, portrayed by a children’s choir.

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When words fail, music speaks Music impacts our everyday lives in countless different ways

BY PEYTEN CONNER Reporter peytenconner@waterforddrift.com

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usic is around us, every single day.

Music is on our phones, in our cars, in the movies we watch, in the restaurants we eat at, and in our classrooms.

Music can change our moods from gloomy to sunny, it can help us focus, and it can give us inspiration just by listening.

“I like all sorts of music I like some rap, some country, and some classical pieces. I listen to music for both the lyrics and melody in a song.

I like the melody of a song because I am a dancer, if I can dance to the beat and feel something then I like it,” language arts teacher Allison Ritter said.

Music has been around since the start of mankind. It was thought to be started out with rocks and sticks being pounded on anything that would make noise at spiritual rituals.

Music has evolved immensely since then, now we have real instruments. The most commonly

used instrument in song making as of 2017 is the electric guitar.

“One of the positives of listening to music is the fact that is can help me zone out and let everything else that is on my mind really fall away to help me focus,”junior Trevor Jenkinson said. “One of the downsides would be it’s not always the best time to listen to music. In some cases, it’s just not appropriate.”

Listening to music has many beneficial results/effects for your body. Listening and playing music has been proven to make you happier and more productive with your work and or at home lifestyle. Music also has the power to reduce chronic stress by lowering the stress hormone cortisol. Listening to music increases the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is the same chemical that is released when you are doing something you like, like eating chocolate. Music therapy is becoming

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very big in the world of health as well, it’s been tested for treating people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, depression, emotional trauma, and several other mental illnesses.

“There is language, reading, math, and the science of music is created involved with music,” choir teacher Michelle Harness said.

“Singing and playing an instrument is also very physical and emotional, it really reaches every part of your body when you’re engaged with a song.”

Music has a massive impact on how we can act in school. It has been proven that music can improve language development, have a small increase on your, improve your test scores, increase your brain activity, and increase spatial intelligence. Music is at the touch of everyone’s fingers in today’s world, it’s helps with pretty much everything in your daily life without you even realizing it.

“Music is important to me because it helps me concentrate and personally I become less stressed.”

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“Music is important to me because it’s my livelihood. I want to be a music major in college so to do that i have to live and breathe music.

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Baby it’s cold outside Recipes that will keep you warm during this chilly winter without having to leave the house

BY EMILY BOSE Reporter Emilybose@waterforddrift.com

HOT COCOA Ingredients

-1 tablespoon cocoa powder -½ cup white sugar (use ¼ cup sugar if you like your hot chocolate less sweet) -1 ¾ cups milk -¼ cup milk (to be used separately from other milk} -marshmallows (this is optional)

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1.Stir together the cocoa powder and sugar in a medium sauce pan 2.The cocoa powder is going to be lumpy, and that's ok. Just get them blended together 3.Add ¼ cup of skim milk. This is where the secret part comes in. See how the cocoa and milk don’t want to mix together very easily? We’re going to force them to like each other.

4.How can you force it? By applying heat. Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.

5.Let it boil for a minute or two, until the sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. Be sure to stir, stir, stir, stir. Don’t let it burn!

EXTRA: Add marshmallows to add a cute touch to it on top of your drink (this is optional)

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SNICKERDOODLES Ingredients

-1 cup butter (softened) -1 ½ cups sugar -2 eggs -2 ¼ cups flour -2 tsp cream of tartar -1 tsp baking soda -½ tsp salt -2 tb sugar

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