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Dramaʼs talent blooms in Flowers for Algernon PREPARE TO BE A-MAZE-D: (Left) The barber, played by Jackson Jones, prepares to give Charlie Gordon, played by Ryan Gebhardt, a haircut, as Charlie reflects on his other selves, played by Jake Stephens and Jeremy Ackmann (from left to right).

Heidi Chiu

News Editor

(Below) Charlie Gordon and his mother Rose, played by Ryan Lederer and Nia Farrell, respectively.

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This year, drama will be performing Flowers for Algernon, which is based off an award winning short story and novel by Daniel Keyes.

The performance will be held from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Carpenter Family Theatre.

There will be a 1 p.m. matinee show in addition to the regular 7 p.m. night show on Nov. 22. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased online at whstheatrearts. org.

Student and teacher tickets cost $10 and general audience tickets cost $12. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $15.

Written in 1958, Flowers for Algernon touches on many moral and ethical issues, most notably the treatment of the mentally disabled.

The story is told through the progress reports of the protagonist, a mentally disabled janitor with an IQ of 68, Charlie Gordon.

Charlie is constantly made fun of at his job, and he goes to a special school for people like himself. He goes through a neurosurgical operation, which had been tested on the mouse Algernon, and his IQ is tripled.

However, many complications come up as time passes, creating a suspenseful story line.

The plot focuses on Charlie’s developing intellectual state as well as his memories, emotions, and relationships. Flowers for Algernon depicts the challenges that mentally disabled people face while pulling on the audience’s heartstrings, creating an exciting play that’s hard to forget.

For this production, director and drama teacher DeDe Burke, has two assistant directors: Matthew Katz ‘16 and Rachael Gula ‘15. “They have taken on a huge amount of responsibility and directing their peers is fragile ground,” said Burke.

Also, she says that her stage managers Sienna Bouziane ‘15 and Jackie Frantz ‘18 and costumers Paula Logsdon and Emily Malley along with their team of students Lowri Morley ‘18, Abby Christie ‘16, Chris Gehring ‘15, and Natalie Anders ‘17 “have been invaluable.”

The team has dressed over two casts of 46 actors in costumes for multiple scenes and shows.

“We chose Flowers for Algernon because we wanted to challenge the entire Theatre Department with its dramatic and psychological nature. We hope to convey human nature itself. We want to capitalize on the emotional, mental, and social struggles of a human who undergoes

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massive change,” said Katz.

“So far, we’ve enjoyed collaborating with the committed actors, and all the hardworking tech students through the ups and downs. It has been a real pleasure working with such talented students. I know all the stress and hard work will pay off,” added Katz.

“I hope to bring tears to the audience’s eyes during the climax of the play,” said Ryan Gebhardt ‘16, who, along with Ryan Lederer ‘15, will be playing Charlie in the play.

Charlie Gordon Teenage Charlie Young Charlie Alice Kinnian Dr. Strauss Professor Nemur Burt Selden Rose Gordon Matt Gordon Norma Gordon Young Norma Joe Carp Frank Reilly Gina Ellen Mrs. Donner Mrs. Feldman Mrs. Mooney Mrs. Nemur Jackie Welberg Anne Welberg Bernice Connie Nurse Doris Chairlady Mr. Harvey

Ryan Gebhardt, Ryan Lederer Graham Peeples, Jake Stephens Cody Greenberg, Jeremy Ackmann Kat Eaton, Bella Dake Ilan Morad, Derek Fang Duncan Bielman, Neil Bhatia Nick Petroccione, Idan Morad Brittany Rainville, Nia Farrell Jackson Jones, Kyle Carrillo Andrea Levenson, Megan Patterson Gentry Peeples, Grace Delsohn Jordan Erickson, Brandon Hall Noah Sylvester, Jack Dinovitz Rachael Gula Bailey Tait Maddie Wechsler Sabrina Shenker Mara Meighen Kendal Cooper Amy MacFarlane Kallyn Hobmann Eden Lederer Sarina Freda Samantha Goldstein Tajana Wall Madison McGovern Joshua Sobotka

Mrs. Hronek named Teacher of the Month

Max Wang

News Editor

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Last month, Marine Science and Biology teacher Kristi Hronek won the Teacher of the Month award.

Out of hundreds of teachers in the greater Conejo Valley, only one teacher is given the award “for his or her continued support of education and dedication to the students.”

Teacher of the Month is also awarded for making an extended impact on students both inside and outside of school.

“It’s a great honor to be chosen for the award because it covers all the schools in the greater Conejo Valley,” said Hronek. The greater Conejo Valley includes the cities of Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks.

Each of the Teachers of the Month will be nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, which will be revealed in May. Hronek was chosen for her devotion to the school and students and for her willingness to work with everyone, including other teachers, students, TAs and the administrators. Last year, Hronek was the coordinator for the WISE program, as well as the adviser for the Science Olympiad Team.

Also, she has been the science department chair since 2009, but this year, she shares the responsibility with AP Environmental Science teacher Jennifer Boyd.

KRISTI HRONEK was recently awarded Teacher of the Month by the Chamber of Commerce.

“It was nice to be recognized. A little embarrassing, but nice,” said Hronek.

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THE ARROW California gas prices drop to new lows

Max Wang

News Editor

where it’s headed, it’s good that gas prices are going down,” said Kritin Karkare, ’15.

“Hopefully they won’t come up again.”

Compared to the gas price at this time two years ago, the current gas price is 65 cents lower. This means that on a smaller car, consumers will spend $8.00 less on a full tank (typically around 12 gallons).

Though the drop in gas price may be temporary, drivers will leave the gas stations with a few extra dollars, which they could potentially spend in other areas, possibly boosting the economy. “Lower gas prices are a boom to the economy-- just in time for holiday travel and shopping,” said Bob Darbelnet, CEO of AAA. For students who have to pay for their own gas, price drops will definitely lead to a few extra dollars saved every time they fill up their tank. Someone who has to refuel four times in the next month could save over $30, even more for a larger vehicle With gas prices steadily declining, many WHS students find themselves more willing to chauffeur rather than ride along.

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Thanks to unrest in the Middle East and rising oil production in the United States and Canada, gas prices across the nation are dropping to their lowest levels since 2011. As of Oct. 20, the national price average for a gallon of gasoline was $3.10, and in the Midwest and South, the price has dipped below the $3.00 mark.

With these drops in price, U.S. consumers can expect to save an extra collective $100 million during the month of November.

However, these gas prices will not impact California as heavily as other parts of the nation. States in the West and Northeast still have significantly higher gas prices because of their distance from oilproducing states in the Midwest and South.

Still, California will continue to experience massive gas price drops as well. As of mid-October, gas prices were at $3.53 a gallon and quickly falling, decreasing almost 30 cents through the month of September. “With the economy

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LOWER PRICES: California gas prices have reached their lowest point this year.

Freshman wins poster contest

Heidi Chiu

News Editor Audrey Kao ‘18 recently submitted the winning artwork for the 2015 Ventura County Science Fair poster. Her design depicts two students studying science with the word “IMAGINE” above their heads Each letter of the thematic word is a science related object. Her artwork, judged from over 200 entries, will be on all papers publicizing the science fair.

This year’s fair will be held on April 1 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

About 1,000 students from middle and high schools are expected to participate. A panel of judges will determine the winner of each category at the fair.

Ebola comes to the US

Helen Shi

Opinion Editor Recently, the Ebola virus has infected areas of Africa, causing mass destruction.

Although the circumstances have changed, some officials speculate that the damage caused by Ebola could surpass that of the Black Death.

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe and often fatal disease to humans that is transferred through contact of bodily fluids from the infected person.

As there is no official cure, the deaths are impending. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the rates of fatalities due to Ebola in West Africa have risen to 70%.

The virus first took hold in central Africa, but has spread throughout West Africa to major urban areas.

Recent predictions show that by December, the number of cases could reach 10,000 per week, and Ebola has already arrived in the United States.

Thomas Duncan, who recently visited Liberia, died in Dallas, Texas on Oct. 8 from Ebola. Careful precaution was not taken during treatment, resulting in the infection of two nurses. However, using blood transfusions from Ebola survivors, several

patients have recovered.

Despite hopeful results in patients given blood transfusions, there is still no confirmed cure for the virus. Scientists are studying the recovered Ebola victims to see if an antibiotic can be made, but the process may take a couple of years.

Modernized transportation also poses a threat as air travel, subways, and motor vehicles have made Ebola much harder to control. People are questioning the regulation of flights coming from Ebola infected areas to the United States, as well as the quarantine procedure for members of the armed forces.

In some cases, it seems the disaster is fading. Nigeria was declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization. Although Nigeria is a highly populated area, due to careful treatment and extreme awareness of the situation, it was able to contain Ebola.

Although there is no need for hysteria over Ebola at this point, awareness is necessary. Many questions remain unanswered, but one thing is for sure.

Ebola is no laughing matter.

“This is not an African disease. This is a virus that is a threat to all humanity,” said Gayle Smith, special assistant to President Barack Obama and senior director at the National Security Council.

Motivational speaker to visit WHS Heidi Chiu

News Editor

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DUDE. BE NICE: Mike Smith has worked with youth for more than a decade.

On Nov. 14, all WHS students will be required to attend a fall assembly in the gym during third period.

The guest speaker named Mike Smith, is a well known motivational speaker for youth.

His topic is called “Finding Your Calvin,” a speech about bullying named for his experiences with a boy called Calvin.

Smith gives motivational talks on leadership, bullying, and passion. He also directs two non-profit organizations and has influenced hundreds of thousands of youth nationwide.

FEATURE NOVEMBER 13, 2014

THE ARROW

iCame, iSaw, iConquered

iPhone takes a bow Ashwin Rangarajan Feature Editor Apple takes another bite out of the market with the release of the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Both of these phones were delivered to the anticipating public on Sept. 19 in the United States and other major countries. Apple claims that these iPhones are better and faster, and as a result, they are a whole lot more expensive.

The aesthetics of the 6 and 6 Plus have now been changed, closely resembling the Samsung Galaxy Note. The iPhone 6 is now 4.7 inches in length and the 6 Plus is 5.5. Though past users enjoyed the smaller size of the iPhone, Apple steamed ahead and created a larger phone. Although these "phone-tablets” do not greatly differ in size, the 6 Plus costs a few hundred dollars more.

Additionally, the iPhone has even more gigabytes of space that will now effectively solve the problem of limited storage. The lowest capacity is now set at 16 GB, while the highest has been exponentially extended to 128 GB. Now users can take as many slow motion videos of their dogs as they want!

For all the new changes implemented in the iPhone, the use of aluminum backing has caused an uproar amongst buyers. Though the iPhone 5 and 5S were made of the same material, the sheer size of the 6 Plus has caused it to bend easily.

Within a few days of release, the iPhones were discovered to bend when placed in their pants pockets.

This may be of some concern to owners because studies have shown that excessive force placed on the phone

could bend it beyond repair.

Along with the aesthetics, the new iPhones' software has been greatly improved. Along with the new operating system, the iPhone 6 boasts an A8 chip that allows for faster processing speeds.

Currently, on iOS 8, a new timelapse feature has been added along to the original slow motion video capture and panoramic views. Also, the camera now has an optical image stabilizer that increases picture quality.

Messaging on the iPhone has become a breeze with more accurate predictive texting abilities as well.

Like the iPad, the iPhone 6 now has landscape mode, which changes the icon layout of the home screen when turned on its side.

One innovative and useful feature now on the iPhone is Apple Pay. Owners can now pay in stores or in apps with a single touch by adding credit or debit cards from iTunes accounts. Entering the card's security code allows for payment over the phone with a click of the button.

Probably the most appreciated of all the features is the impressive battery life that allows users to have 12.5 hours of talk time,10.5 hours of web browsing, or 9.5 hours of video playbacks.

However, don't think that these features come at a cheap price. The 6 now starts at $200 and the 6 Plus at a staggering $300. The price for a few extra inches of screen seems like a bit much, but the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have ushered in a better generation of smartphones.

With their new features and modern aesthetics, these phones are a great buy.

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Pranav Kaygee Feature Editor Welcome back to the world of apps, where the options to satisfy your gaming thirst are countless, and the enjoyment never ends.

It’s like walking into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, where buried treasure can be discovered at a moment’s notice. App Attack is here to satisfy your app craving with some of the sweetest, juiciest apps from the App Store.

While all of these apps are found in the App Store for iOS devices, apps like VSCO Cam, and AmpliTube are found on Google Play, while the others have similar apps to be found on other Android devices.

APP STORE SwiftKey

SwiftKey introduces Apple to the world of customization and thirdparty interfaces. Arguably the best third-party keyboard offered on the App Store, SwiftKey brings in a host of features that iPhone owners have craved, including the swipe gesture while typing (called Flow).

The keyboard has different language settings as well. A dual-language setting allows those who are bilingual to text efficiently in a mix of languages. Despite its host of features, SwiftKey does have its downsides. Since it is a third-party software, the app is known to be glitchy and can occasionally crash. However, the glitches within the software can be fixed with minor tweaks in future updates. While the app still isn’t nearly as fluid as Apple’s standard keyboard, it serves as a landmark for other third-party applications and the future of Apple customization.

Launch Center Pro

Here, in all its glory, is the app that defines simplicity. Launch Center Pro is a “speed dial for everyday tasks.” To clarify, it keeps all your iPhone or iPad apps (sorry Android) as well as other helpful actions like Safari bookmarks, messages, and Google search all in one place.

With everything in one place it is faster and more efficient for the user to multitask. Within the span of a few seconds, the user can call a friend, message a picture to the friend, send a voice recording to the same friend (you really like this friend), e-mail a teacher about a test, quickly search Yelp for a good Chinese restaurant, tweet a funny phrase you heard, which you googled online a moment earlier.

VSCO Cam Photo and camera apps fill the App Store to the brim, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a diamond in the rough. VSCO (short for Visual Supply Company) provides the user with a fast and seamless interface comparable to the default camera and photo apps on the iOS operating software. The biggest hurdle is getting used to the app, as there are numerous customizations and editing options provided. The app allows people to toggle with the flash, change displays, create grids, and fumble with the light settings and color displays. VSCO Cam has an easy and efficient sharing system that allows the user to send multiple photos to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram in one tap. It also allows the pictures to be stored on the internet and labeled with a URL, allowing the photos to be shared among friends. While the steep learning curve and complexity of the app may dissuade many users, VSCO Cam is arguably one of the most diverse camera apps in the App Store.

Virtual reality is changing the gaming world Max Wang

News Editor Though virtual reality in gaming was contemplated as early as 1968, developers have yet to release a virtual reality headset to consumers.

Recently, the dream of experiencing games as a separate world is coming close to being fulfilled by two virtual reality systems soon to be released. Since its unveiling two years ago, the Oculus Rift, designed Oculus VR, has been watched as a promising VR system soon to hit stores.

In March 2014, Sony also announced development for Project Morpheus, the code name for another virtual reality (VR) headset designed to be used with the Playstation 4.

VR headsets are able to track the gamer’s head movements, presenting a more immersive world that makes

people feel less like players and more like initially designed to be compatible with participants in the game. Some headsets the Playstation. Because of the in-depth may also be compatible with motion viewing experience both platforms sensing remotes, provide, both could so that the players’ think virtual reality also potentially be for watching movements in the is going to be very used movies. real world translate big. It is going to be to actions in the game However, both world as well. slow to start, but once de- systems have to Sony’s Project significant vices like the Oculus Rift be- overcome problems before Morpheus is still come more available, it will hitting the market as an unavailable prototype, similar be widely used. the first virtual reality in design to the Rift. gaming headsets.

Neither have concrete -Tias Webster ‘15 Both systems have release dates, but both to deal with the long-time problems developers hinted that consumer versions will be released soon. encountered by virtual reality developers, As for the gaming systems compatible including motion sickness and a low frame with each headset, the Rift is designed rate. as a medium compatible with many Most importantly, very few games systems, while Project Morpheus was have been developed for virtual reality.

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“It’s up to the content developers to make great experiences,” said Brendan Iribe, CEO of Oculus Rift. The Oculus Rift is still only available to developers.

However, much like the iPhone helped popularize touchscreen games like Temple Run and Angry Birds, the Rift and Project Morpheus will most likely revolutionize gaming in their own niches. Slower paced games with a focus on the in-game environment will be able to shine through these VR systems when and if they are released to the public.

Virtual reality doesn’t just apply to gaming. Television and broadcasting networks are working to apply VR into daily use.

“I think virtual reality is going to be very big. It is going to be slow to start, but once devices like the Oculus Rift become more available, it will be widely used,” said Tias Webster ‘15.

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OPINION

THE ARROW

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Bend it like Beckham

RIGHT OR HUANG? Huang Valjean David Huang

Freelance Writer “Hi, my name is David Huang. H-UA-N-G. Rhymes with gong. Aspirated ‘h’. No, please don’t call me Dave. No, you may not call me ‘D-dog’ either. No, you wouldn’t be able to pronounce my middle name anyway. What? David. It’s okay.” It’s true. I have a forgettable name.

Getting people to remember it has been a lifelong struggle. People forget my name so often and so predictably that I don’t even have sudden homicidal urges anymore. Throughout my life, I’ve been called (in decreasing order of occurrence) Daniel, Derek, Frank, Peter, Annie, Sally, the Asian, along with some unprintable names.

Being one of 11,306,124 American Davids is annoying and mentally taxing.

It isn’t David vs. Goliath; it’s David vs. the Goliath amount of other Davids.

We’re everywhere.

Another thing: it’s almost impossible to create a pun with my name. I have always dreamed of writing this prized column, but my name just doesn’t have the same majestic, author-y ring of my predecessors: Orly Greenberg.

Whimsical and poetic. Dashiell YoungSaver. A dactylic, expansive name. And they both had terrific punned bylines.

Orly’s was “Oh, really?” Dash’s “A Dash of Sanity.” What would my byline be? I turned to my peers for suggestions, who were not very helpful.

“You could do ‘You can’t go wrong with David Huang,’ but that’s too long,” said Alex Dye ’15. Although I appreciated the unintentional triple rhyme of which I was quite fond, he wasn’t wrong about it being too long, so that option was soon long gone.

“Or you could go with Ping Pong Huang, as in Ping Pong Diplomacy,” offered Daniel Harrison ’15. I did appreciate the slightly racist undertones, but it was a little far-fetched, and most people who hadn’t gone through the ordeal of AP U.S. History would just be baffled by the reference.

Makaleh Smith, ’15, suggested, “Huangton. As in Wonton Soup. As in ‘I couldn’t Dacide if I Huangted to go to Pickup Stix for lunch because it was Huangton Wednesday, or to eat my Daviled eggs.’”

“Huangtanamo Bay,” deadpanned Hunter Lai ’15. “As in Guantanamo Bay.” I found that a bit dark for my lighthearted column.

“What about Davidends and Returns?” suggested Lisa Ryder, my mirthful AP Computer Science teacher.

(Just kidding. She didn’t actually say that.)

I finally had such a long list that I decided to use a different pun for each article. This month’s is “Huang Valjean.” It’s a dubious reference to Jean Valjean, the hero of Les Miserables (Remember? Hugh Jackman?). Like Jean Valjean, I am experiencing an identity crisis exacerbated by increased visits to Starbucks and the onslaught of college essays. (“Tell me who you are in 650 words.”)

And even though I haven’t been imprisoned for 14 years for stealing a piece of bread, I have been imprisoned by the festering dungeons and shackles of society.

I feel nameless, faceless. I am in a great, bottomless abyss; I am swimming in a sea of shirt fronts and bad haircuts, and I’m slowly but surely drowning.

Who am I?

Apple’s new iPhone 6 has sparked some unnecessary controversy.

Ashwin Rangarajan Feature Editor

Accompanying the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is the introduction of trending topics on social media. Both the iWave fad and the exaggerated Bendgate scandal have become popular matters of discussion.

What is iWave you ask? In September of 2014, a fake Apple advertisement was sent to the public with claims that new iPhones with iOS 8 could be charged using a conventional microwave oven.

Apparently, the software contained “new drivers” that interface with the device’s radio-baseband, allowing it to synchronize with microwave frequencies and charge in the microwave.

Though some may think only the foolish and idiotic would believe such a hoax, many people across the nation believed this “informative Apple advertisement” that would use “Wave-charge” to power any device running on the new operating system.

People were instructed to “charge” their devices in the microwave for a minute and a half. This “charge” left phones charred and damaged beyond repair. In some extreme cases, the devices even caught fire in the microwave.

Along with the Wave scandal is the new popular trend of Bendgate. The new iPhone 6 Plus, with its much larger and thinner frame, has sparked chaos among its owners.

Within days of its release in the United States, owners realized that the phone began to bend and mold under pressure.

Wow, thank you Captain Obvious! Apparently this revelation rivals that of the Watergate scandal during Richard Nixon’s presidency.

Obviously the massive uproar involving the President of the United States in a deceptive scandal is equal to that caused by a bending phone.

Though Apple has stated that the phone would rarely bend under normal

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BEND OVER BACKWARDS: Recent claims of the bending iPhone 6 Plus has provoked some comparisons to the infamous Watergate scandal.

use, this tumult has stirred consumers. Numerous pictures of bent phones have been circulating the Internet on Twitter, with one YouTube user even sacrificing his own 6 Plus to prove his point.

However, though this seems like the end of the world for iPhone users, tech experts have pointed out that this problem is not unique to Apple devices. It seems like all the hype over this tiny issue is a waste of time.

There is now a trend of either commending Apple for its “innovations” or harshly criticizing it for small issues. For example, this stunning phone with its larger interface and “perfectly-fitting” size was in fact created by Samsung in 2012, with the release of its Galaxy 3.

However, as soon as Apple came up

with the idea of “hey, let’s make the iPhone even bigger!” people went crazy with praise. And yet, as soon as the public realized that the phone bends, all previous approval was thrown out the window and was replaced with criticism.

But I digress, the Bendgate issue seems highly trivial and a huge waste of time. So what? The phone bends. With a little care for your phone, there should be no reason for it to bend.

As for the Wave-charge scandal, I thought I had seen America at its dumbest, but I guess not. I don’t see how a couple of teenagers on 4chan were able to convince so many people to microwave their iPhones.

Hopefully in the future we can prevent such occurrences from happening again.

Go big or go drone Pranav Kaygee Feature Editor

These past few years have not been kind to the U.S. government. The National Surveillance Agency scandal, along with the Edward Snowden conspiracy have tormented Congress for days on end.

It didn’t help when Microsoft was caught allowing the NSA to have access to their Kinect cameras. The thought of NSA officials peering at gamers through the Kinect is not just a violation of privacy… it’s just downright creepy.

It doesn’t just end there. The U.S. government is experimenting with new drone technology in order to gather information, and in turn find any threats either inside or outside.

This isn’t just a problem within the United States. The United Kingdom and Israel have been known to utilize drones.

Turkey, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Singapore, India, Germany, and France all have two or more active military drones. Nearly every country has small spy drones at its disposal.

The infringement of privacy has been a big issue throughout world history, but with new technological developments, it becomes more of a visible threat.

Recently, the U.S. Air Force and the MI6 have partnered up in the controversial “drone program.” Not only are the drones unnecessary and an infringement upon the citizens’ privacy, but they may also be

breaking international law.

U.S. drone strikes have already killed both civilians and terrorists in the Middle East, and have already been drawing up complaints about their violation of human rights.

President Barack Obama defended the drone strikes as simply being “a war against Al Qaeda,” and assured that civil-

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ne of our greatest concerns is this rapid militarization that is going on in law enforcement, and drones add to this immense amount of tactical weaponry and the surveillance apparatus that already exists.

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ians would not be harmed.

Further members of the U.S. government state that the drones will only be used under “defensive measures” in Afghanistan.

However, these controversial drone attacks have drawn many rights organizations against the British-American drone program.

The military drone issues are only part of the problem. The smaller they get, the bigger the problem is.

These miniature spy drones create more of a threat to privacy, as opposed

to the destructive forces of the military drones.

Mini spy drones are being utilized by almost all metropolitan police departments in the United States, as well as the British intelligence agency.

Not only is the police department’s surveillance of private domiciles via drone a violation of fourth amendment rights, but also a clear sign of the government’s “allknowing” supremacy.

When the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) gained access to two drones from the Seattle Police Department, massive protests stormed the streets of the Big Orange.

Campaign banners flooded the masses urging the government to nullify the use of drones.

In response to the LA protests, commission president Steve Soboroff stated, “I want to assure all that there had been no decision that UAVs will be utilized in the city of Los Angeles.”

Despite the commissioner’s claim to keep the drones grounded, the LAPD still has control of the two active spy drones and can launch them any time danger is suspected.

Hamid Khan, a representative of “Stop LAPD Spying Coalition” said, “One of our greatest concerns is this rapid militarization that is going on in law enforcement, and drones add to this immense amount of tactical weaponry and the surveillance apparatus that already exists.”

OPINION

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

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THE ARROW

Feminism in the digital world

Michelle Choi Opinion Editor

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Feminism (n.)-The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. (Oxford Dictionary).

The debate of women's rights has been a controversial topic since the time before the Founding Fathers. Often labeled as the "second sex," women have been seen as objects and lesser beings compared to men.

Both women and men have fought for the advocacy of political, social and economic equality between men and women, and the feminist movement has rekindled in recent years, sparking a sociopolitical movement around the world.

Feminism began during the late 19th century in the western world, and was oriented around middle/upper-class white women, fighting for rights, including but not limited to, the right to be enfranchised and have political equality. Since the first and other campaigns were conceived in wave of feminism, the social stratification retaliation. Users posted pictures of thembetween men and women has reduced sig- selves holding homemade placards, exnificantly, but many significant misconcep- plaining their reasons for their disapproval tions about feminism have risen in recent of modern feminism. years.

"I think that one of Many people have the biggest problems eminism isn’t with third wave femifalsely labeled themabout being nism is that it puts too selves as "feminists," while claiming to hate anti-male; it’s much emphasis on a men, misogyny and opwoman's sexuality and a fight for equality. how she should use it pression. In the eyes of these "feminists," men for power," said APUSH -Lauren Palotay are seen as lesser human teacher Lauren Palotay. beings. In reality, the acEmma Watson was tions taken by these misnamed the U.N. Women guided people are sexist and oppressive, Goodwill Ambassador. Watson gave a ironically, contributing to sexism. speech at the U.N. headquarters in New Following the 2014 Isla Vista killings, York and launched the HeForShe camthe social media campaign #YesAllWomen paign. The HeForShe Campaign aims to reemerged. It was first used to allow users to cruit one billion men and boys to advocate share examples or stories of misogyny and for the ending of inequalities women and violence against women. This grassroots girls face globally. campaign amassed 1.2 million tweets withEarlier in September, Youtuber and in the first four days of use.

British prankster, Sam Pepper, released a Naturally, criticism ensued from both video called the "Fake Hand Pinch Prank." men and women, with the emergence of The video featured Pepper groping women this campaign. #WomenAgainstFeminism on the streets with a fake hand. The video

incited heated controversy for the "prank"; the YouTuber's followers called out the actions inappropriate and contributive to sexual harassment and abuse.

He released a second video, which consisted of a woman performing the same actions as Pepper did in the previous one.

Subsequently, a third video was released to highlight the different reactions to women and men being sexually assaulted.

Pepper claimed in this three-part series that the videos were "part of a social experiment to raise awareness for sexual abuse."

Although Pepper's intentions may have been benign, his videos made light of the issue of sexual assault against both men and women. Instead of focusing on the actions of sexual attack, he focused on the reactions, and he failed to discuss the gravity of committing sexual assault.

Several of his "prank" videos consisted of sexual harassment and assault of women, and many YouTubers have followed suit with this trend. The videos state that the women featured as the "victims" in these videos" gave consent to be featured in the videos," but do not specify whether or

not their consent was given before or after the videos were filmed. Many women have spoken out against Pepper and other YouTube "pranksters," stating that they were coerced to give consent after the videos were filmed.

"First and second wave feminism focused more on a woman's ability, intelligence, and equal opportunity. I think that we should reclaim the word feminist and make it a term applicable to both men and women. Feminism isn't about being antimale; it's a fight for equality," commented Palotay. "I think that most people in America believe in equal opportunity, for it's a main American ideal. Feminism has created a lot of angry voices and has alienated a lot of people."

It's undeniable that we've made significant strides in gender equality, but it baffles me that misogyny still exists in the 21st century. As a misogynistic man, could you possibly tell your mother that you believe she is a lesser human being because of her extra X-Chromosome?

In 200 years, it's very likely that sexism may be regarded in the same light as slavery and racism--an embarrassing faux

the true moral idea of the holiday is more important to us, we shall turn a blind eye).

But the more one thinks about it, the more ironic it actually is.

In the stereotypical all-American household, Thanksgiving signifies a gathering of friends and family, an annual manifestation of individualistic traditions, and an opportunity to enjoy good food with good company. Sounds like a quaint, innocent, respectable occasion, yes?

But when the festivities are done and over, and the guests have bidden their goodbyes, the brainwashed teens and dealhungry parents of 21st century America creep out of their homes in their oh-so-inconspicuous Cadillacs and BMWs during the wee hours of the morning, eagerly lying in wait in front of, you guessed it, the doors of a shopping center.

As the clock strikes the hour, over eager shoppers charge into stores with all the force of an impending herd of incredibly irritated bison. All of a sudden, supposedly mentally advanced human beings are made no better than the most primitive of Stone-Age cavemen and cavewomen.

“Mom, I really don’t appreciate shopping for pots at Macy’s for two hours.”

“Huh? Uh. Mmm.” The frenzy of adults snatching up the

best furniture and cookware discounts at department stores, the overly-perfumed air of Abercrombie and Fitch filled with squeals of excitement: “OMG Mom, since when were the winter coats under $100?!”

But wait; there’s more! How could I forget the jam-packed atmosphere of-- dare I say it-- the stereotypical teenage paradise, Brandy Melville?

Sure, perhaps I may have exaggerated and taken a tad bit too much liberty in the ornamentation of this satirical tale, but the theme still remains constant-- Black Friday has proven to bring out a less-than-desirable facet of human nature, with all the pushing through lines, impatient tapping of feet, and the almost animalistic race into stores.

Although taking advantage of the annual influx of special discounts is all good and wise, retaining human dignity and remaining courteous to others during your shopping endeavours is admirable as opposed to succumbing to “the excitement of the moment.”

In this day and age, the media has an overwhelming amount of power concerning how Americans perceive reality. Black Friday may be made out to be “out of this world,” but c’mon, since when did we shop on Mars?

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The eyes of a sleepy, dazed, and confused 6th grader widened in horror at the sight of the line at Abercrombie Kids that seemed to have increased exponentially in the previous three minutes. “Is this even the real life?” she questioned, suppressing a yawn while clutching the 75% off pink sweatpants closely to her heart.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a small snippet of an event that comes around once every year from the perspective of a prepubescent middle-school girl, yours truly.

The traumatic experience of four years past still haunts me to this day.

The overflowing lines, overly impatient mothers, and the occasional pepper spray never fail to be glorified in the pointless annual Yahoo articles covering Black Friday that end up being quite amusing and more than a little ironic.

Although the door-busting deals, starting as early as 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving, are advertised to be “out of this world,” is Black Friday really worth all the hype?

It’s been said that Black Friday is intensely ironic due to its placement directly after a day solely intended for expressing thankfulness (whether the food overload or

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Clubs rush back into action

Gay-Straight Alliance

WE ARE STRONG: GSA advocates for equal rights.

PREPARED TO CLASH: Science Olympiad competes at the regional level.

most arduous and the most competitive.

The regional competition will be held on either Feb. 14, 2015 at Antelope Valley College or on Feb. 28 at Occidental College.

The state competition is located at Canyon Hill School in Anaheim and will be held on Apr. 4, 2015.

In order to make the team, students must take a test and will then be selected based on how well they perform. There is a total of fifteen spots on the team.

Science Olympiad meets during lunch on the second Monday of every month in 43L.

CCC prepares for new batch of students Alex Shi

Feature Editor With a plethora of resources, the College and Career Center, or CCC, is an extremely beneficial resource for WHS students.

The CCC is run by Rebecca Mertel, the College and Career Guidance Specialist. It is open on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mertel has been assisting both students and parents at the College and Career Center for three years.

Students can register for the AP and PSAT exams at the College and Career Center, as well as receive information regarding ACT and SAT testing. “ I usually go to the College and Career Center to register for the tests, but I also see a lot of resources and handouts around the room,” said Sulaiman Alvi ‘16.

The CCC also hosts many workshops that address college essay writing, financial aid, college counselor visits, testing, and scholarship tips.

Students can also find information on how to find a student or local business tutor, as well as how to become a tutor.

The College and Career Center also provides military information including military academies, ROTC, reserves, and enlistment.

Additionally, the CCC holds lunchtime seminars in which many career

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Science Olympiad is a club that focuses on challenging student interaction and their understanding of scientific concepts. The competitive club and team is currently led by president Sophie Piao ‘15 and adviser Kristi Hronek.

The teams first compete in a regional competition, or divisions within the state.

WHS competes in the Los Angeles County tournament. “We always do well, but I hope this year we go into competition feeling highly prepared,” said Piao.

The top three scoring teams will move on to a state tournament in which the level of competition greatly increases.

The two highest scoring schools from the state competition will then proceed to the national level.

The national level is considered the

DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS: Amnesty International takes a toast to freedom.

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The Gay-Straight Alliance, otherwise known as GSA, is a club that creates a balanced and friendly community for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Queer) and straight students. The club is currently run by copresidents Megan Trach ‘16 and Alister Pino ‘16. Social science teacher Michael Lynch and counselor Moira FaganSimpson are the advisers.

The club provides a safe place to socialize and create a platform to combat homophobia as well as transphobia. “The pursuit of equality is an ever present battle.

Just providing a safe space for anyone who wants to join us is always our main goal,” said Trach.

GSA provides students with a strong sense of community and a space for LGBTQ and straight students to construct a respectable network.

Previously, on Oct. 11, ten members of GSA attended the Models of Pride conference held at USC. This free, oneday conference focused on the interests and concerns of LGBTQ youths and their allies. “It was a fantastic and educational experience that we hope to return to next year,” said Trach.

This interactive student run club meets every Monday in 12G.

Amnesty International

speakers come in to talk with students and parents.

Alongside of issuing work permits, the center also assists students in finding both volunteer and paid jobs.

“The students that stop in often are the ones that get the paid employment and scholarship opportunities,” said Mertel.

The CCC also assists with instructional guidance and passwords for Naviance, a comprehensive college and career readiness program.

College visits are also held at the CCC. Speakers come in from a variety of colleges and offer helpful information regarding the different schools.

In general, the College and Career Center is a wonderful source for information regarding hundreds of colleges.

The most frequently requested resources from the CCC are the student tutor list, work permits, and Naviance assistance.

“I would like to find ways to get more students engaged with my resources and attend the useful workshops and lunchtime seminars,” said Mertel.

Mertel also hopes that students will confirm that their current e-mails are on file in order to receive the CCC newsletters. The College and Career Center will hold a Scholarship Tips seminar on Nov. 18 during lunch.

READY TO LEARN: JSU prepares to explore more about Judaism.

Jewish Student Union

Jewish Student Union, otherwise known as JSU, meets to learn about Jewish culture, holidays, beliefs, and values. Kayla Pollack ‘16 is the president, and Hilary Waldinger acts as the adviser for this group.

Jewish Student Union is a group that explores the Jewish faith, helps students meet new peers, and provides enjoyment for people during lunch.

Amnesty International is a human rights club that focuses on promoting, educating, and writing letters regarding global issues and change. Kayla Pollack ‘16 is the president, and Biology teacher Lisa Moxley is the current adviser for the club.

The Amnesty International foundation is the world’s largest human rights organization according to the USA Amnesty International web site.

“The architecture of international human rights law is built on the premise that all persons, by virtue of their essential humanity, should enjoy all human rights,” said U.N. Special Rapporteur on NonCitizens David Weissbrodt.

The club investigates cases involving the infringement of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, such as the imprisonment of Tural Abbasli, a blogger and journalist in Azerbaijan, who criticized the government.

“Human rights include freedom of expression, so this punishment of him critiquing the government is a violation,” responded Amnsty International member Ruth Morgan ‘16.

The club meets during lunch every other Tuesday in 43G.

The club holds group activities that diligently engage its students in learning more about the Jewish faith.

“The mission of the Jewish Student Union is to get more Jewish teens attending public high schools to do something Jewish,” states the JSU website.

Rabi Steven Burg established JSU in Los Angeles in 2002, in only four schools.

However, the Orthodox Union’s youth group currently runs it. Now, there are over 200 schools from California to New Jersey with over 12,000 people joining annually.

The club plans to have fund-raisers for Friends of the Israel Defense Force in support of Israel soldiers or a Mazon response to hunger.

The Jewish Student Union meets every Thursday at 42H. Compiled by Jaisen Lim and Alex Shi

Keep calm and write on

Jaisen Lim

better writing habits and can result in longterm benefits.

This student resource is accessible to WHS is not only the top school in the students of all grades at WHS during lunch Conejo Valley Unified School District, but everyday of the school week in 42F. The also one of the few to have a writing center. center has many resources, like computers, English teacher Danielle Mier supervises that students can utilize to their advantage.

The Writing Center was approved the center.

“Writing will constitute a large portion for additional funds to open after school.

During November of a student’s grade and December it will throughout his or her t is an opportunity be open on various high school career,” to help other people dates to provide said Mier. and improve your students with help for As a college student, Mier was writing skills. research and college papers. a helper at Cal “The Writing Lutheran University’s -Alyssa Krueger ‘15 Center will be open Writing Center. after school for the She was selected as adviser because of her previous very first time in order to provide students with more help with research papers and experience.

English Department Chair Lora Novak college essays,” said Mier.

Students may either walk in or make an proposed and implemented the Writing appointment online via the WHS website.

Center at the start of the 2013 school year.

Writing Center tutors are trained to Appointments should be made well ahead help improve and provide insight on many of time so that there are opportunities for writing assignments including research, follow-up visits before a deadline. Those response to literature, persuasive, and who make appointments will receive priority over those who don’t. college essays.

“I believe that students have benefitted “It is an opportunity to help other people and improve your own writing by having somewhere to go on campus to get feedback about their writing,” said Mier. skills,” said tutor Alyssa Krueger ‘15.

English teachers recommend that all “Being able to communicate effectively is a necessary skill and goes beyond just students utilize the Writing Center.

The program is designed to create English class.”

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Entertainment The Arrow Tune into these two groups November 13, 2014

Michelle Choi Opinion Editor

The Correspondents is a “high octane genre-blending” dynamic duo consisting of singer Mr. Bruce and producer Chucks. The London based group draws inspirations from all realms of music, from jazz and blues to electrofunk. Their vivacious music videos and idiosyncratic lyricism and composition draw listeners into a psychedelic sensation unlike any other.

Puppet Loosely Strung, their first full album, demonstrates a unique and eclectic approach to music.

The album opens with “What Did I Do?”, beginning with a bluesy introduction accompanied by Mr. Bruce’s voice.

The song evolves into a more electronic-groovy beat and leaves the listener craving more. The Correspondents have

created a new world of music, combining classic sounds of the past with the popular music of today.

Scott Bradlee and the Post Modern Jukebox turns modern pop music into something one’s grandparents would listen to. The band, lead by pianist Scott Bradlee, is a rotating group of musicians that produce covers of pop songs in vintage styles, such as jazz, ragtime and swing. Post Modern Jukebox broke out into public radar with their doo-wop cover of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop.” Their most recent album Twist is the New Twerk is a seventeen track anthology of covers from Swedish House Mafia to Justin Bieber.

Although many first time listeners may be wary of listening to pop music, the strong vocals of the group, along with the complex instramentals, take listeners to another age.

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“I like rock music because it is fast and upbeat.”

-Jonah Dennis ‘15 (left)

Teachers or musical artists?

Rachel Finegold Sports Editor

AP Art History teacher Roger Biersborn and AP Social Science teacher Doug Freed are a part of the band Y Los Blancos. Biersborn plays the bass and Freed plays the drums. The band also includes a vocalist, and two guitarists.

They started the band because they have been good friends since high school and Y Los Blancos has been making music for five years. “Playing music with all of your friends is a really cool experience,” said Biersborn.

Biersborn started playing the bass when he was 15

years old. He chose the bass because, “When I was in high school, my sophomore year, there was a scaw band that needed a bass player and that ended up being my motivation,” said Biersborn.

Freed started playing the drums in high school. He decided to play the drums because that was the instrument that his high school band needed.

The band practices two to three hours a week and their last performance was about a month ago in L.A. “The band plays 60’s garage, soul influence, with a little punk feeling to it,” said Biersborn.

The band played Rock N Roll music on Nov. 8 at the Big Foot Lodge.

Upcoming movie releases

The highly anticipated movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I hits theaters Nov. 21, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film continues the movie trilogy based on the novel series written by Suzanne Collins.

The movie is the first part of the Mockingjay film, which is split into two parts. The second will be released on Nov. 20, 2015.

“Tim McGraw is my favorite music artist because the lyrics in his songs speak to me.”

-Stephen Maxey ‘17

“We like Panic! At The Disco because they have profound lyrics and Brendan Urie is a role model.”

-Drew Crespi ‘18 and Emily Bonner ‘18

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Hitting theaters Nov. 26, Horrible Bosses 2 stars actors Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, and Chris Pine. The film continues the story of Dale, Kurt and Nick from the 2011 film Horrible Bosses.

The three men have recently decided to start their own business. After an investor steals the company, the three men devise a plan to kidnap the man’s adult son and hold him for ransom to win back their business.

-Grace Levin ‘16

Based on a true story, Foxcatcher features Steve Carrell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo. The film follows Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz who begins training with benefactor John du Pont at his training facility, The Foxcatcher Farm, in hopes of earning another Olympic gold medal. Du Pont asks Mark’s brother, Dave, another champion wrestler, to come train as well, but the story takes a tragic turn. Foxcatcher hits theaters Nov. 14.

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The beloved penguins from the 2005 film Madagascar return to theaters starring in their own movie, Penguins of Madagascar, on Nov. 26. Featuring the voices of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, and Benedict Cumberbatch, the film tracks Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private as they join up with the undercover organization, The North Wind, led by Agent Classified, to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine.

“I love The 1975 because they have a variety of songs and each one has its own sound.”

Compiled by Kallyn Hobmann

Fall into two new books this autumn Pranav Kaygee Alex Shi Feature Editors

Blue Labyrinth by Douglas Preston Blue Labyrinth is a new addition to the Pendergast mystery series. The novel begins with cold blooded murder.

Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast discovers the dead corpse of one of his most implacable and most feared enemies on his doorstep.

Pendergast is clueless as to who murdered his enemy and why the corpse was brought to his house. The situation has every aspect of a flawless crime, except for the enigmatic piece of turquoise Pendergast finds on the corpse.

After researching the gem, Pendergast finds clues that bring him to an abandoned mine on the shore of California’s Salton Sea. His discovery of the mine eventually leads Pendergast into a journey of deep discovery about his family’s sinister past and long-buried secrets.

However, Pendergast realizes that there is more

behind the crime than just a ghastly family history. In fact, he is being stalked by a killer propelled by the wish for revenge over an ancient wrongdoing.

Pendergast soon becomes trapped in a wicked and dangerous plot, which leaves him both mentally and physically stricken. He finds himself propelled to a reckoning greater than he could have imagined, which may well end up in his death.

Revival by Stephen King Revival is a dark and shocking story about addiction, fanaticism, and what may exist on the other side of life.

The novel begins in a small New England town over half a century ago. A dark shadow encompasses a small child named Jamie Morton while he is playing with his toy soldiers. The shadow belongs to Charles Jacobs, a dashing man who claims to be the new minister of the town.

Additionally, he is accompanied by his charming and beautiful wife. The men and boys are all captivated by the beauty of Jacobs’ wife, and the women and girls of the town are equally enticed with the striking new minister.

With their new arrival, Jacobs and his wife go on to

change the church and greatly transform the town as well.

As the story progresses, Morton and Jacobs end up sharing a very deep bond based on a secret obsession.

However, when an unfortunate tragedy strikes the Morton family, the charismatic and passionate preacher curses God, mocks all religious beliefs, and shocks all members of the town. Afterwards, the town members agree to banish Jacobs.

Years after, Morton struggles with demons of his own.

Since the age of 13, he has not been able to take himself away from his guitar.

He begins playing in numerous bands across the country, living a nomadic lifestyle of bar band rock and roll in order to avoid the horrific tragedy his family had befallen years before.

When Morton is in his thirties, he finds himself in a sickening situation. He is addicted to heroin, stranded in the middle of nowhere, and desperate for help.

In his time of struggle, Morton meets Jacobs again, each man with his own profound consequences. Their revived bond then becomes a pact “beyond even the Devil’s devising,” and Jamie begins to realize that “revival” has many meanings.

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FEATURE NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Fashion through the decades

Mara Rothbard

Kate Moss: 90ʼs

Feauture Editor

Greasers: 50ʼs

SAM BEEKER imitates the Greaser style with his rolled sleeved shirt.

Farrah Fawcett: 70ʼs

EMMA SORENSEN shows off her thrift store Nike sneakers.

When the 70’s trend rolled around, Farrah Fawcett was remembered as one of the biggest contributors to this reoccurring style. Her outfits usually consisted of high wasted flare jeans, a simple button down shirt, and Nike sneakers. High waisted jeans and shorts have become a current trend along with the ever popular Nike’s.

Urban Outfitters and Nasty Gal sell looks similar to Fawcett’s, but for a cheaper alternative, teens today can find 70’s looks at a local thrift store. If not, they can check their mom’s or dad’s closets and find retro pieces they can make their own.

PHOTOS BY MARA ROTHBARD

Usually when one thinks of the 50’s, they think of the movie Grease. Before the rebellious Greaser look, style in the 1950’s was more conservative. Women typically wore knee length poodle skirts and collared, button down shirts. Teenagers during this decade flaunted their style at school dances were a vital part of their lives. That’s when the “50’s dress” appeared with a full skirt and tiny waste. Today a similar approach is seen in long, button down, maxi skirts. American Apparel sells these in many different patterns and colors, such as denim and floral.

It was the late 50’s when everyone ditched the conservative look and the Greaser style appeared. Men began dressing more rebellious with slicked back hair and black leather jackets. Today, there is more of a toned down version, where boys can be seen wearing shirts with rolled sleeves and black jeans.

The 90’s consisted of Rocket Power, slap bracelets, and moon shoes. In addition to those childhood fads, it was full of the fashion that is still on trend today.

Gwen Stefani, Kurt Cobain, and Kate Moss were a few of the contributors to the 90’s style. Kate Moss is remembered for her simple, carefree look. Her style during the 90’s mainly consisted of slip dresses and big jackets, making very simple pieces into her own.

There was also the grunge aspect of the 90’s. Kurt Cobain was not only remembered for his music, but also for his baggy, ripped jeans, worn-out flannels, and long shaggy hair.

Bands like Cobain’s Nirvana had a huge influence on what became known as the grunge style. Women started taking after this trend as well. Gwen Stefani was one who jumped on this “grunge trend”.

She styled many worn-out masculine pieces with feminine crop tops, creating a strong, edgy look.

The 90’s is definitely the biggest trend contributor to today’s fashion.

ASHLEY DAMRAU channels Kate Moss with a slip skirt and oversized jacket.

Timeless fashion Mara Rothbard Feature Editor “Fashion fades; only style remains the same,” fashion icon Coco Chanel once said.

Trends go in and out of style, but what styles of fashion remain timeless?

Coco Chanel’s little black dress and Levi’s denim blue jeans are both long standing pieces that epitomize the fashion revolution.

Invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss, jeans first appeared in 1873.

Originally created for cowboys and miners, jeans became popular amongst teenagers during the 1950’s. Jeans have withstood every period of fashion, starting with the Greaser subculture and extending to the currently popular, distressed pair of jeans found on people of all social cliques. From old to new, jeans have remained a timeless article of clothing ranging in many different styles

and brands. A good fitting pair of jeans is a staple needed in everyone’s closet.

Without the inspiration of Coco Chanel’s little black dress, there would be no “LBD.” The little black dress first became popular during the 1920’s and remains a fashion essential today. It all started during the Roaring Twenties when woman were rebelling against what was expected of them. They started cutting their hair short and showing more skin. That’s when fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel designed the simple and modern black dress, straying away from the long, structured gowns woman typically wore. It was the start of a style that has truly “remained the same.”

There will always be fleeting trends popularized by the public for short period of time, but those eventually die off and new ones form. A simple pair of jeans and a little black dress are two of the few truly timeless pieces of fashion.

What is your timeless fashion piece?

“My timeless piece would be my denim jacket because I think denim goes with everything.”

-Conor Richards ‘15

-Hee Eun Chung ‘18

PHOTOS BY HELEN SHI

“Probably sweaters because they look good and they’re comfortable.”

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Water polo swims into playoffs

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Rachel Finegold Sports Editor

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The WHS boys water polo team has made their way directly into Division 1 playoffs for the first time.

“The team has been doing amazing this year,” said first-time Coach Gary O’Brien.

The team’s go-to player is Chris Farkas ‘15. “He is very fast and has a lot of playing experience,” said O’Brien. “He reads the game well and is a leader in the water with his paling ability.”

“As a driver, my job is to score whenever the opportunity presents itself, and I really try to help guide the team in what we are doing and be a team player,” said Farkas.

Strengths for the team include their speed in the water due to their very fast players on the counter attack.

Although the team is more agile, they lack the size that some of their opponents have.

“Because our team is often smaller than our competition, the team plans to work on getting bigger by lifting weights three times a week during offseason,” said Jaime Ocon ‘16.

The team’s captains are Farkas and Dan Zeng ‘15.

“As a captain I keep the morale up, get practice started, make sure everyone is on task, and communicate between the coaches and players,” said Zeng.

The team practices include tactical, conditioning, and team play to help with experience in a game like situation.

IN THE POOL: Dan Zeng reaches for the ball during the boys water polo game against Santa Barbara.

“Working together in practice and playing as if it were an actual game works the best for out team,” said Zeng.

The team had to focus on “being able to work together as a team because if we couldn’t work together, Thousand Oaks High School [the team’s biggest

competition] could have easily beat us,” said Zeng.

“The team typically doesn’t beat TO, but we shut their star player out to beat TO both times we played them,” said Nico Purden ‘15.

Head coach O’Brien has previously

coached for the colleges UCLA, LMU, Pepperdine, and Santa Monica as well as high schools Harvard Westlake, Santa Monica, and Miliken. He has also coached the Sharks Water Polo Club. This was O’Brien’s first year coaching boys water polo at WHS.

Tennis swings and aces Cross country races past opponents was Agoura. At Marmonte League championships Agoura had five runners come in before WHS’ first runner.

The boys and girls cross country The girls team’s biggest competition teams have run to the front of the pack was Newbury Park.

At Marmonte this year.

League championships Newbury had The varsity boys team includes four runners finish before WHS’ first Jonathon Cantle ‘15, Matt Soules ‘15, runner.

Luke Calubayan ‘17, Joseph Flatt ‘17, The team’s league championships and Morgan Haines ‘16, with front- took place on Nov. 6. WHS competed runners Jimmy De Mello ‘15 and against five other high schools including Graham Rigby ‘15.

Agoura, Calabassas, Newbury Park, The varsity girls team consists Oaks Christian, and Thousand Oaks. of Jordanna Witt ‘15, Clarice Douille Rigby was the highest ranking ‘15, Katrina Jenkins ‘15, Morgan runner for the WHS boys team, coming McLaughlin ‘16, Madison McLaughlin in tenth place overall.

‘17, Karla Ortega ‘18, and Nina Dunne The second highest ranking runner ‘18. Jenny Giguere ‘15 and Karina for the WHS boys team was Cantle, Richman ‘17 are the team’s front runners. coming in 11th place overall.

“The skills I have to offer the De Mello placed 17th, Flatt in 20th, team are leadership, commitment, and Soules in 22nd, Haines in 29th, and wanting to run,” said Giguere, who has Mitchell in 30th. been running since middle school.

Richman was the highest ranking The team practices about 12 hours runner for the WHS girls team, coming a week and practices can either be track in tenth place overall. workouts or off campus runs.

The second highest ranking runner “The off campus runs are normally for the WHS girls team was Witt, coming about six miles,” said in 17th place overall. he goal for both De Mello, who has Ortega placed been running since his the boys and the 23rd, Morgan in 25th, freshman year. in 28th, girls is to make it Madison “The goal for both Douille in 30th, and the boys and the girls to the State Championships. Dunne in 31st. is to make it to the CA “This season -Coach Chad Scott wasn’t what we had State Championships.

That requires a top originally hoped three finish at league for,” said Soules. finals, a top four finish “Our summer at CIF Prelims, and a top seven finish at training wasn’t as strong as we originally CIF Finals,” said assistant coach Chad planned, and we faced a lot of injuries Scott. and setbacks that kept us off track from This is Scott’s eighth year coaching our goals. We were able to push through at WHS. the adversity and come in third at league Head Coach Joe Snyder has been to move on to CIF prelims where we coaching since 1995, making this his hope to get back on track and finish the 19th year at WHS. He won the Ventura season strong.”

County Coach of the Year award in 2008, The boys placed third and qualified 2011, and 2012. for CIF prelims, but the girls team did The boys team’s biggest competition not qualify. CIF prelims are on Nov. 15.

Rachel Finegold Sports Editor

PHOTO BY FRANCES LING

ON THE COURT: Katherine Ho serves in the last home game against Oaks Christian.

Rachel Finegold Sports Editor

Girls tennis finished season with a record of 9-1, winning back-to-back Marmonte League titles. The team accomplished its goal of qualifying for the CIF play-offs, as the number one entry from the Marmonte League.

Frances Ling ‘15 and Alisha Yan ’15 played in the number one doubles spot and won all of their Marmonte League matches, finishing with a 30-0 record.

“The team worked a lot on communication and strategies between doubles partners,” said Ling.

The three captains were Ashley Daily ‘15, Ling, and Yan. All of the captains “have exceeded my expectations as well as my assistant coach’s expectations,” said Coach Connie Flanderka.

The team’s hardest competition was Thousand Oaks High School and Oaks Christian in the Marmonte League, while Santa Barbara was the team’s most challenging out-of-league competitor.

To beat TO, “we had to really pull together and rally as a team. We would cheer from other courts and were really

supportive,” said Yan. “I look forward to having 19 returning players from the 2014 season,” said Flanderka, who has coached tennis at WHS for 37 seasons.

Returning varsity singles players include Katie Tavasoli ’18 and Anna Adamian ’17.

The returning varsity doubles are Katherine Ho ‘17, Rebecca Huang ‘16, Anjali Devgan ‘17, Cherry Huang ‘17, Nikki Mogadas ‘17, Sara Nguyen ‘17 and Kayla Larson ‘17.

“We got a new assistant coach [Brad Rowe] who would help us with drills, and we also practiced against each other by playing sets during practices,” said Ling.

Although there is no off-season conditioning for the players, each of the girls continues to improve her game independently.

The team lost their last game of the season against Oaks Christian on Oct. 28 with a close 8-10 score.

In the Marmonte League Tournament, Ling and Yan placed third in doubles with Ho and Huang taking fourth place.

Tavasoli placed fourth in singles.

The team lost 6-12 to Tesoro in the first round of CIF team play-offs on Nov. 5.

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SPORTS THE ARROW Robledo named All-American NOVEMBER 13, 2014

(LEFT) Robledo receives his All-American west jersey from members of the army

Sports Editor

(BELOW) Robledo kicks the game-winning field goal against Newbury Park for the state record

selected and invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He is WHS’s first football player to play in the game.

“Having a kicker like Kevin takes the pressure off my long snaps and ultimately the game,” said long-snapper Cooper Weiss ’15.

Robledo’s game-winning field goal with 5:47 left in the game against Newbury Park on Oct. 17 broke the California State record for career field goals. “It’s an honor to hold the record, but it was our team who came together to break the state record, not me,” said Robledo.

Robledo is making his mark in history with 42 career field goals in 54 attempts and has made 108 career PATs in 110 attempts.

In his freshman year, Robledo played on

the freshman team at Newbury Park. After transferring to WHS his sophomore year, he started as the varsity kicker and made 20 out 24 field goal attempts.

He attempted 14 field goals, but made 11 of those in his junior year. At the end of the regular season in his senior year and with playoffs starting, Robledo is 11 for 16 on field goal tries.

“Kevin is the best kicker around, and having him on our team reassures me that we will come out on top,” said defensive back Klayton Wood ‘15.

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Kevin Robledo ’15 was named an AllAmerican kicker on Oct. 1. Robledo was selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game, which is the nation’s premier high school All-American game, featuring the best 90 players in an annual East vs. West matchup every January in San Antonio’s Alamodome.

Robledo will participate as the kicker for the West team in the 15th anniversary U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl will take place on Jan. 3, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. and will be broadcast live on NBC. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is known for producing Heisman Trophy winners, and more than 200 NFL players are counted among its alumni.

The nation’s most elite football players, including Andrew Luck, Jamaal Charles, DeMarco Murray, Eric Berry, Patrick Peterson, LeSean McCoy, and Sammy Watkins have all competed in this prestigious game.

Robledo was selected through a process including various combines, camps, and clinics. From a pool of millions of high school football players, the selection committee evaluated thousands of the nation’s top prospects. Following the evaluation period, the selection committee officially nominated the nation’s top 400 seniors to be considered for selection for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

From the nominees, Robledo was

Puczkowski breaks record after record

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UNDERWATER: Puczkowski races in 50 meter backstroke at the national championship

Matt Donovan Sports Editor

In his high school career, swimmer David Puczkowksi ’15 has left everyone holding their breath.

Over the past three seasons, he has stood out as a star athlete, and he is ranked in the top ten of the 18 and under division every year in backstroke and sprint freestyle.

“I have worked really hard, and it feels

great to be ranked top ten nationally,” said Puczkowksi.

Since the moment Puczkowksi stepped on campus, he has proved that he is one of the best swimmers at the school. Almost instantly, the athlete started breaking records.

In his freshman year, he broke the school record in the 100 meter backstroke.

Puczkoswki went on to break his own 100 meter backstroke record during his sophomore year.

He also broke the school’s record for the 50 meter freestyle in his sophomore year.

“The 100 meter backstroke and the 50 meter freestyle are both my best races, so it fits that I hold the school record for both,” said Puczkowski.

Then, in his junior year, Puczkowski broke the school’s record for the 100 meter

freestyle, and then again, for the third straight year, he broke his previous 100 meter backstroke record.

“Puczkowski is the best swimmer on the team, and without him we wouldn’t be able to compete [as well],” said Nikko Purden ‘15.

Puczkowski has also been a part of the 200 medley relay school record team and also the 400 freestyle relay record.

Although Puczkowski holds multiple records for WHS, his highest achievement in his swim career is being the national champion for the 50 meter backstroke.

The UC Berkeley commit has high hopes for his senior year swim season.

“I want to get the school record in the 100 butterfly and the 200 freestyle,” said Puczkowski.

“I want to win CIF in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle,” he added.

Football storms into playoffs, trampling past opponents

Matt Donovan Sports Editor

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WHS football ended the regular season ranked 15th in state with eight wins and two losses overall, finishing with a perfect league record of three wins and zero losses to win the Marmonte League championship.

“This was a special season. We played hard and I am proud to be part of this championship team,” said running back Chase Jasmin ’16.

The Warriors stormed through the Marmonte League. In the league opener the team got off to a slow start trailing Moorpark 10-3 on a first half ending with a 45 yard field goal by Kevin Robledo ’15.

Then on the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter, Jasmin had a 98 yard touchdown to tie the game at 10-10. The team then put on a show after that by scoring 42 points in the third quarter. Defensive back Klayton Wood ‘15 intercepted Moorpark’s quarterback Nolan STIFF ARM: Malik Henry breaks a tackle for a touchdown run Easley for a touchdown.

Malik Henry ’16 threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns to Vinny Corso ’16 and Andre Baccellia Rodriguez. Harrison recorded an interception and also ’15. Jasmin, a key player in the game, ran for 201 yards and limited Rodriguez to one touchdown catch.

In the following week WHS football took on St. four touchdowns to beat the Musketeers 52-17.

“I had a great time beating up on one of my best Bonaventure in another blowout win.

They stormed off to an early 31-7 lead at half time. friends and former teammates,” said defensive back Jalyn Harrison ’15 on his coverage of former Warrior Nick Baccellia caught two passes for 101 yards with two

touchdowns.

Henry completed 13 of his 25 passing attempts for 232 yards and two touchdown passes. Jasmin rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Quincy Bennett ’15 also contributed with a touchdown run.

Robledo was six for six on PATs and was one for one with a 40 yard field goal. Punt returner Tanner Gee ’15 added to the scoreboard with a 55 yard punt return for a touchdown. The team cruised to a 45-28 victory. “I don’t think I was touched on the play meaning my teammates did their job and allowed me to score,” said Gee. In the last game of the season, football took on cross-town rival Oaks Christian. WHS stormed off to a commanding 28-0 lead at half, embarrassing the Lions.

Henry threw for 127 yards and one touchdown. Henry also rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Harrison had the first touchdown of the game with interception for a touchdown, only two minutes into the game.

Jasmin rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown. Theo Howard ‘16 and Baccellia were the only two receivers to catch a pass. Howard caught five passes for 121 yards and Baccellia caught one pass for a six yard touchdown. The Warriors won the game 31-7.

The team will face Mater Dei for a second time at home on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the first round of the Pac-5 playoffs.