Volume CXIII, Issue 3
The student news publication of Walnut Hills High School
Tues., Oct. 9, 2018
Rocking the world with classical music
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTINA NAM
Christina Nam, ‘20, performed at the Menuhin Competition in Geneva, Switzerland. Nam’s style of playing revolves around her favorite violinist, Jascha Heifetz.
Drew Brown, ‘20 Conrad Kleiner, ‘19 Music is a staple of the lives of many WHHS students. Every day there are hundreds of students walking the halls with earbuds, AirPods, headphones and other music listening devices. Genres of music expand as new artists and producers push boundaries to excite audiences, and the takeover of techno and trap often leaves classical music in the shadows. Christina Nam, ‘20, and Maxwell Fairman, ‘22, are two violinists at WHHS who have dedicated years of their time in order to express the beauty of classical music for audiences around the globe. “Violin is basically my life at this point. That’s what I want to do in college, as a career, and so I guess that’s my goal. That’s what’s keeping me going. I love it,” Nam said. Competition and performances are a critical part of being a musician: adrenaline, nervousness, practice and possible stage fright all come together in one moment. Making the best of this moment can set up a musician for a bigger and more competitive performance or competition, but can also break them.
“I think there’s more tension in competitions. But I think I’ve learned how to control that now so it’s a lot easier. I used to [imagine the audience naked]. It just takes your mind off [the tension],” Nam said. Becoming internationally recognized is a dream for many musicians, and Nam has accomplished this feat, five times.
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Maxwell Fairman, ‘22, poses with his violin at WHHS. Fairman started performing at four years old and goes through rigorous preparation for any competition or performance coming his way.
Nam competed at the Menuhin Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, often called the “Olympics of Violin.” On Geneva, Nam said, “The city is very beautiful. The weather is very nice. Food is amazing. Everyone is generally nice. There was this really big fountain... It’s amazing. The
background, I forget which mountains they were, but it’s [beautiful] scenery. So sightseeing.” Many athletes and musicians say that a major key is to start young, and this rings true for Maxwell Fairman, who started playing violin at four years old. On how he came to pick the violin, “I was on a vacation, [my family] went to Detroit, my
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Christina Nam, ‘20, surpasses stage fright and focuses on the music and the maestro. Nam “used to imagine the audience naked,” and now is able to control emotions and focus on expressing the music.
relative played a lot and I got to try a bunch of instruments. From there I just continued playing the violin,” Fairman said. Fairman, still growing in his musical career, has played at the White House in front of former First Lady Michelle Obama, his favorite performance to date. In addition, Fairman was one of the top winners at the American Prodigy Competition, and along with the other winners, performed at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City. While connoisseurs of classical music, Fairman and Nam both actively remain engaged in modern music as well. Fairman listed many types of music he enjoys listening to, including “Baroque Instrumental, Impressionist, and of course, 90’s R&B.” These WHHS violinists will continue their daily three to four hour practice in order to better themselves as hardworking individuals and their musical career. Both musicians seek to pursue their dreams of becoming professional orchestral and chamber musicians, and are well on the track to achieving their academic and musical dreams.
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Food Controversies IS WATER WET? IS A HOTDOG A SANDWICH? WHHS STUDENTS WEIGH IN. to stick to something. Since water not effectively cover the meat Alonzo Montgomery, ‘23 molecules stick to other water mol- like a sandwich does; it partially Is water wet? ecules, water is by definition wet. circles the sausage, while a sand-
For years, people have had at least one of these two age-old debates. And for years these debates have sparked numerous arguments as to what the answer to each is: “is water wet?” and “is a hotdog a sandwich?” Many people have participated, and many arguments have been provided by your fellow Eagles. WHHS has weighed into the debate, and 67.6 percent of students say no, water isn’t wet. “If you put water in the ocean, does that make the ocean wet?” Janaya Render, ‘22, said. Render furthered her explanation that “wet means to be saturated or touched with water, so water can’t be wet; it can make other things wet but can’t be wet itself--that’s also like saying is fire burnt.” But others have said that water is, in fact, wet. “All liquids are wet. When a liquid sticks to something else, it becomes wet. Water sticks to itself, therefore it is wet,” SENIOR Nolan Brown said. Many have argued about these things for a while now. An example of this is scientist/YouTuber The Action Lab. The Action Lab, a YouTube channel, said that water is wet because there is always something in it, something that makes water stick to itself. The Action Lab even says that a system is never 100 percent water. This means that if we could somehow get 100 percent pure water, then it wouldn’t be called wet. So is it wet or is it not wet? For that is the question. The answer is yes, water is wet. Because to be wet means that water molecules or another liquid’s molecules have
But, there is another question to be asked. Are hot dogs sandwiches? In fact, 62.9 percent of surveyed WHHS students said no, hot dogs are not sandwiches. But some people say yes. Merriam Webster defines a sandwich as “two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in be-
wich would be above and below it, not covering the sides. “Using two pieces of normal bread for a hot dog is not conventional,” Cosette Snyder, ‘20, said. On the flip side, many have also argued that no, a hot dog is not a sandwich. An example is that “a hot dog is not a sandwich because the bun used is closed on one side. [In] all the sandwiches I’ve eaten, both of the sides of the bread are open,” Sofia Leigh, ‘23, said. “A sandwich has two different pieces of bread and a hot dog only has one. So therefore it’s not a sandwich, more of a wrap,” James Baur, ‘21, said. The issues have been fought about for a while. Scientifically, the answer is that water is wet. But people will still have their own thoughts and opinions. You can also look up a definition of a sandwich and see that a split roll would count making hot dogs sandwiches. But people will still have their own opinions. So in conclusion, water is wet and hot dogs are left at the opinions of whoever feels inclined to ask or answer that question.
“These questions make me want to question more simple things,” Honora Martin, ‘23 tween.” A hot dog bun is a split roll. Ergo, a hot dog, according to Merriam Webster, is a sandwich. Others say hot dogs are sandwiches as well. “It is in between two pieces of bread. Even if the piece of bread is cut in half it is still a sandwich. Subs are a piece of bread cut in half with things inside of it, and that is still considered a sandwich, which is exactly what a hot dog is,” SENIOR Nick Wheeler said. This theory is furthered by the explanation that hot dogs are eaten vertically. The bun does
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67.6%
32.4% Yes
No
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Out of the 407 WHHS students surveyed, the data reflected very divided views. A majority of students answered “no” to both questions.
Is a hotdog a sandwich?
62.9% No
37.1%
Yes
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Students’ reactions to the questions ranged from “frustrated” to “uncomfortable.” However, many backed up their opinions vehemently, using science and logic.
The Brett Kavanaugh hearing and sexual assault in America Isabel Nissley, ‘20
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Christine Blasey Ford testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27, 2018. She, along with two other women, have accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanuagh of sexual assault.
“Brett Kavanaugh physically and sexually assaulted me during high school in the early 1980’s,” Christine Blasey Ford wrote to her Senator over two months ago. Ford is a psychology professor at Palo Alto University in California and works with the Stanford University School of Medicine as a researcher. In those days since Ford’s letter leaked, Kavanaugh was chosen as a Supreme Court nominee. Kavanaugh is a graduate of the Yale Law School and currently serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals. In those same days since Ford’s letter leaked, two other women came forth with allegations against him. Hundreds of people defended Kavanaugh’s integrity, placing doubt on these women’s’ voices. However, we must believe these women, putting our discomfort aside to learn from their courage. Believe her. As the #MeToo movement nears one year after gaining steam, we are reminded of the normalization of sexual assault in the United
States, both past and present. In 1991, Clarence Thomas was set to be a Supreme Court Justice. His confirmation hearing was halted when a FBI interview with Anita Hill, accusing Thomas of sexual harassment, got leaked. Hill faced threats from those who did not believe her, or were such vehement supporters of Thomas, they would do anything to support his rise to the top. After a public testimony, with an all male panel, Hill’s accusations were discredited and Thomas became a Supreme Court Justice, a position he still holds today. Believe her. Some twenty odd years later, history repeats itself, with Kavanaugh and Ford as the main scene. Ford has faced threats as well. All Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are still male. But this time, there is a limited FBI investigation. The Republicans have their concerns represented by a female attorney. The vote on the issue is just one day after the hearing. Believe her. This hearing is not just about Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court, but about the normalization of sex-
ual assault in America. If Kavanaugh is confirmed by the Senate, students will be shown high school actions don’t impact future plans. The idea that if you perpetrate sexual assault you could still become a judge in the highest court in the United States will spread. And worst of all, survivors of sexual assault will be sent the message that their voices and stories are not important. Believe her. So now, instead of trying to discredit survivors’ stories, we should all focus on how this can be prevented in the future. The responsibility of acknowledging and preventing sexual assault falls on all of us. Canvass for a candidate who supports victims of sexual assault. Lend an ear and speak out. Work with an organization that helps recovering victims of sexual assault. And most importantly, believe her. The information provided in this article is accurate as of Oct. 4, 2018. All views shared in the Opinions section of The Chatterbox belong to their respective authors, and may not represent the views of the publication as a whole.
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Students Demand Action remembers 5/3 victims
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The Students Demand Action club places white roses around the flagpole in remembrance of the victims of the Fifth Third Center shooting. SDA was formed in response to the rise in mass shootings in recent history, especially in high schools. Kasey Shao,‘21
During the morning of Sept. 6, 2018, a gunman entered the Fifth Third Center downtown off of Fountain Square and began shooting into the crowd of morning workers. He killed three people and injured two others. Hours
later, the square was quiet. Silence hung in the air. A single scream rang out. A woman was sobbing into the arms of a policeman. In the busy halls of WHHS, the news of this shooting quickly reached students. Days later, white roses were placed surrounding the flagpole to commemo-
rate the victims of the shooting. These roses came from the newly formed club, Students Demand Action (SDA). The co-presidents, Kayla Reidy, ‘21, Yousuf Munir, ‘21, and Sophia Necco, ‘19, were drawn together by their passion to change gun legislation and make the community safer.
Reidy, Munir, and Necco are looking to push for action through the student body of WHHS. In meetings, usually after school on Mondays in Kelsey June’s room, 2307, they focus on topics ranging from gun control to helping the students register to vote. Reidy said, “[Our] main motivation for starting this club was because things were not changing. People who support gun rights and do not help with mental health problems have been in office for too long. Things need to change, and I feel that by starting this chapter of Students Demand Action, [we] can help them to do so.” As a new club, SDA hopes to spread awareness to students, staff and parents about news related to their activism. According to Reidy, seeing how the students are the “voices that matter right now,” they are focusing on establishing a student body that has the power to reach the officials. SDA also hopes to positively impact the community of Cincinnati as a whole. In response to the Fifth Third shooting, the club sold white roses to pay tribute to the victims of the shooting. The proceeds of this sale will go to those who were injured and
the victims’ families. SDA will be hosting rallies against the current laws surrounding gun control and will continue trying to work toward change in the laws and to urge students to use their voices. SDA is also focusing on WHHS specific problems, such as the metal detectors. Reidy said,“if [SDA] succeeds in our goal to get new laws passed that increase gun control, students at Walnut will not need to live in fear of being shot at school or need to be late to their first bell every morning because they had to walk through the metal detectors.” They also are emphasizing the need for those who are able to vote to be registered and aware of their opportunity to impact legislation. The national body of SDA has already made an impact on legislation and lawmakers. Started after the shooting in Parkland, Fla., students all over the nation have come together to share the power of their voice and try to implement change in our society. The students have brought their ideas together and have become a strong impetus for change.
Students question the Classics at WHHS Essaye Tekia, ‘19 Many seventh graders coming into WHHS are instilled with a fear of Latin before they even step into a classroom. Skylee Paree, ‘24, attests to this, saying, “I thought it would be challenging, because I have a word association disorder, but it’s actually not as bad as people said.” Students like Antwane Pope, ‘19, say, “My problem lies with that fact that Latin isn’t taught like most other languages at Walnut. I know it’s a dead language and all but I feel like it relies too much on memorization. I realized this when I took German and it was so much easier, that being said, I think Latin did help me understand some grammatical concepts more clearly, and it make German easier.” According to a survey about Latin, which involved 200 WHHS students, 28.4 percent of students do not believe Latin is an important class to be taught with an additional 25 percent saying they’re neutral on the subject. Many teachers claim that teaching Latin is what sets WHHS apart from other schools. According to usnews.com, WHHS is the number one school in Ohio and ranks as the ninety-sixth high school in the nation. A big part of its success is attributed to the school adhering to a “rigorous classical program,” according to the WHHS website. The classical education is a traditional style method in which students are required to utilize rhetoric and logic to learn about the world around them. Additionally, many institutions that adopt a classical style teach Latin, and sometimes Greek, as part of their curriculum, according to classicalacademicpress.org.
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Two students work to diagram and deconstruct a Latin sentence with the guidance of Kathleen Keener. Latin, a fundamental part of the WHHS curriculum, is sometimes criticized as unnecessary and outdated.
Michelle Martinez, a Latin and Greek teacher, insists that both languages have a significant impact on students. She said, “Both languages build your vocabulary and help you prepare for standardized tests, especially Greek, which is useful for STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics]. Also, it’s important to know that we’re not reading these languages just to read them, we’re learning about ancient history and culture, and that’s important,” Martinez said. Another question in the survey asked students to answer how much of English vocabulary comes from Latin roots and words. More than 50 percent of participants answered that they think that under half of English vocabulary comes from Latin. According to dictionary.com, 80 percent of dictionary entries are borrowed
from mainly Latin. This shows why many believe students underestimate the importance of Latin. Latin teacher Kathleen Keener explains key concepts of Latin that students can struggle with. “I think the thing that really makes Latin different is the skill set required with Latin,” Keener said. “The goal with a modern foreign language class is to be able to communicate in a modern foreign language, and to learn a little culture as well, whereas the goal with Latin is to read ancient writing, with a heavier focus on grammar.” Keener also added that a lot of the issues students have is that they do not have the prerequisite skills required for Latin, such as being able to memorize and a proper grasp of grammar as it applies to Latin. She also feels that the Latin program could do a better job by adjusting their expecta-
tions and teaching style to people who might not be as prepared for the standards of the WHHS curriculum in general, not just Latin. Martinez tries to make Latin and Greek more understandable for her students. “It’s important that both of these languages don’t just exist in a vacuum, we’re reading [Latin] so we learn more about ancient cultures and civilizations,
and maybe that way we’re able to keep students more engaged while also sticking to the principles of a classical education,” Martinez said. As shown in survey results and teacher’s opinions, students appear unaware of the importance of Latin. Teachers such as Martinez and Keener believe that teaching more efficiently will raise enthusiasm and thus boost learning.
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As shown in the graph above, a large portion of students say that Latin is a one on a scale of one to five when it comes to importance. Many students say that they take three or more years of Latin but have never gone on to apply it to other subjects. This has brought the necessity of Latin class into question.
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Video games galore Bobby Keegan, ‘22 It’s that time of year again. September and October, the prime time developers come out with their new video games. What are you going to be playing this fall and winter? “I’m most excited for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,” Leiland Barnes, ‘24, said. From the new sports games to the annual Call of Duty, there are many options to choose from. This year the Call of Duty developers have been working hard on the latest addition to the franchise, Call of Duty Black Ops 4, set to release Oct. 12. This game will be a little different from its predecessors in the franchise because unlike any other Call of Duty game, Black Ops 4 will feature a Battle Royale mode called Blackout. Recently, the Battle Royale feature has exploded in popularity due to games such as Fortnite and PUBG that have it as their main attraction. Most Call of Duty games have three different modes: Zombies, Multiplayer and Campaign. This year Black Ops four has gotten rid of Camp a i g n m o d e to add B l a c ko u t . “I loved the campaign [mode], it was my favorite aspect of the game. I love stories… I think they should add battle royale as just a game mode in multiplayer; it shouldn’t be a main part of the game,” Oscar Frank-
lin, ‘24, said. Another highly rated first person shooter, Destiny Two, was released on Sept. 6, 2017. A new expansion for this game called Forsaken was just released Sept. 4. Forsaken is the third expansion to Destiny Two with the first expansion Curse of Osiris released Dec. 2017 and Warmind released May 2018. The Forsaken expansion will include an addition to the original campaign where players will have to hunt down the murderers of beloved character from Destiny One and Destiny T w o ,
did fairly well in stores, receiving a review of 8 out of 10 from IGN. Will Just Cause 4 top this? The most successful game this September seems to be the new Spider-Man game on PS4. The game sold 1 million copies by preorder prior to its Sept. 7 release date. The game sold 3.3 million copies in the first three days of the games release, which is roughly 198 million dollars. This surpasses the 117 million dollars
will have the option to be either a mercenary for Athens or Sparta. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a western themed action and adventure game set in 1899. The player is a bandit who must rob, steal and fight his or her way across America. One game that many students at WHHS are looking forward to is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. “I’m a big fan of the Smash Bros. series and it seems like a lot of fun,” Gavin King, ‘23, said. Super
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with the squad they have built. Another highly rated game mode in Madden is Ultimate Team, where the player starts with a low level squad and has the ability to earn money off wins in a season in order to buy other players from other users playing the mode for the squad in a community market. The newest addition to Madden is the Longshot mode, which was a new mode in Madden 18. Longshot is a story mode where players work their way to being a star in the NFL after starting as a low draft pick. There are two new basketball games out, NBA 2K19 and NBA Live 19. Both of these games feature very similar game modes to Madden with a Franchise, an Ultimate Team and a story mode. In NBA Live, however, you can create a female player and go against other WNBA players. This feature is unique to the game. An-
Cayde 6. The expansion also includes new weapons, upgrades and side missions for players to go through. An action and adventure game called Just Cause 4 is set to release later in the year on Dec. 4. This is the fourth installment of the Just Cause series; Just Cause 3 was released in 2015 and
the n e w est Spiderman movie, Spider-man: Homecoming, made opening weekend in the box office. Many Spider-man games have been released in the past, but many say this one is the best ever made. The game is already one of the most successful games ever released in the first weekend and is predicted to continue to break records as time goes on. Stepping away from the more futuristic active shooter games, let’s go into the past with two highly anticipated games, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Red Dead Redemption 2. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is the annual game developed by Ubisoft in the long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise. In this game, the players goes back to the times of the Peloponnesian War. Players
Smash Bros. Ultimate is set to release Dec. 7 and will be available only on Nintendo Switch. In the game, players can choose from many different characters from many different Nintendo games as they are put in an arena against other fighters to battle it out One of the largest genres in video games is the world of sports. There are many large sports game franchises like Madden and 2K that come out with new games every year at the time of the new season of that sport beginning. Madden NFL 19 was released Aug. 10. Madden is a football game with many different game modes like Franchise where players control a team and have the ability to make all the team’s trades, coaching decisions, budget, market sales and play in-game
othe r game that has come out with its annual release is FIFA 19, which is a soccer based game with the common game modes featured throughout the other games. All of these games come out with a new addition every year and rarely have new game modes. Most of the time, the only changes to the game are new rookies and roster updates, as well as better graphics and gameplay. With minimal changes to these games every year, many find it hard to believe it is worth buying the new game every year. If someone has grown tired of their usual rotation of games, by the end of the season, they may just find a new one to satisfy their gaming appetite.
TikTok taking social media by storm Heaven Onley, ‘19 In 2015, the app Musical.ly attracted millions of users and managed to climb up to the top position on the charts in the iOS App Store. In late 2017, the app was bought by Bytedance Technology Co., which turned Musical.ly into an American version of the Chinese app TikTok. The app utilizes popular songs and sound to create short videos that users can share on Instagram and Snapchat. The app spawned several Musical.ly celebrities in the last couple of months, with many young people gaining thousands of followers off the app.
Many believe that has now come to an end as Musical.ly has been bought and renamed Tik Tok. In China, the app is known as Douyin and has over 300 million monthly active users. Tik Tok is based around users uploading short 15 second videos of themselves showcasing their dance moves or acting skills. Alex Zhu, co-founder of Musical.ly and now senior vice president of Tik Tok, says he is excited to enter a new chapter with the Chinese company. The social platform is now one of the most downloadable apps to hit the App Store since Snapchat, and has more than 250 millions users who share almost 15 million new
“music videos” every day. The app continues to succeed, particularly due its young audience fan base. “When we were [younger], we used to do the same thing and I think that the [7th and 8th graders] are just following in our footsteps,” Lundyn Lane, ‘20, said. When the current upperclassmen were in their “pre-teens,” many used apps such as Vine, Dubsmash and Triller, so the mania around the app is understandable. Although the amusing, lively app has now vanished, users can continue to create more content to entertain their peers.
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Lundyn Lane, ‘20, beleives Tik Tok is part of a cycle that all younger kids go through. Many have compared it to past video apps such as Vine and Triller.
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Tyrese Dorn, ‘20, is another person who expresses the same sentiment that Tik Tok is for younger kids. He compares Snapchat and Instagram to teenagers version of Tik Tok, and as Facebook is to adults.
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Spiking out the competition
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The WHHS Women’s Volleyball team huddles during the Volley for the Cure game. The Lady Eagles are 6-10 this season.
Kaylee Robbins, ’24 WHHS has many different sports teams. One sport that’s in the midst of their season is girls volleyball. The varsity team is off to a great season with their record at 11-3. “We have a really young team, se we’ve had some ups and downs, but we’re coming off a win over Anderson, who we haven’t beaten since 2012,” Head Coach Nick Toth said,. A setback that the team endured was that Olivia Tombragel, ‘20, rolled her ankle and has been out since she was injured. “[I] don’t take things for granted because it can be taken away from you at any moment...I’ve been out there a lot and now that I can’t be, it’s really hard. It makes everything a lot more real. Because I cant play and support my teammates physically,” Tombragel said. Tombragel is working hard to get
back on the court and her whole team is rooting for a quick recovery. The varsity team only has three seniors on the team. SENIOR Stephanie Carson, in her second year on the varsity team, is one of those seniors. Carson has had some moments during her volleyball career where she has had to be confident and fight for her spot on the court, because she is not the only one playing her position. “Enjoy the grand things while your young. Don’t rush to grow up,” Carson said. SENIOR Arden Miller, in her third year on varsity, is another senior on the team. She has been the only setter for the past three years, so there was never any competition so she had to push herself to be the best she could. Miller believes you should always keep going for whatever you are passionate about because you never know where you could end up. Miller’s
words of advice are, “fake it till you make it and stay positive.” SENIOR Holly Bates, who is in her second year on varsity, is the team’s third senior. She said that before joining WHHS volleyball, she was part of one of the worst ranked teams and that is where her cheering came in. “Don’t let the little things hinder you. Focus on the positive,” Bates said. Some advice that the girls have is that when you are trying to get better at something, training your body is important, but training your mind is something most people don’t look into. Just watching the game and getting a better understanding of it can make a big difference. Be sure to look on the WHHS website for their game schedule.
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SENIOR Jalyn Hall looks to take a serve in a match against Kings High School. Hall is currently battling tendonitis while trying to make it through her season. Kaylee Robbins, ’24 a couple years ago,” Jones said. “Love what you do because that Fall is a busy season for many always helps,” Jones said. She also sports, one of them being women’s says that hard work will help you varsity tennis. The team is ranked achieve your goals. third in the Eastern Tennis ConferAnother SENIOR is ,Jalyn Hall, ence (ECC) and regularly rank top who is on varsity for her fourth 10 in the city rankings every week. year and is facing some major hardThe team’s new coach is Tay- ships his season. Hall has tendilor Brannon, Brannon has coached nitis, where the tissue connecting his girls to a record of 11-4.0. muscle becomes swollen. Though this is his first year at Hall says that it is frustrating WHHS, he has been playing ten- how she is finishing out her seanis himself since the age of six. son in a total different way and “Love what you’re doing, let it she hopes to recover as soon as be a drive but never let it be an ob- she can to get back into the game. session,” Brannon said. Brannon is If you are a young athlete hoping dedicated to having a fun and suc- to achieve your goals like these girls cessful season, meaning that he be- are doing, then these tennis playlieves it is okay to work towards your ers would advise to stay positive dreams but not to a breaking point. and motivated, work hard and push SENIOR Jolianna Jones is in yourself to the best of your ability her second year of varsity. Jones to achieve your goals. said that she did not have as much of an advantage as other girls on her team. “Most girls start playing when they are in around first grade but I did not start until just
Fall brings new fantasy football season Do you know what fantasy football is? Have you participated in fantasy football? No 58.8%
No 9.4%
Yes 90.6%
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Out of 234 responses, 212 people know about the game of fantasy football. Fantasy football has been growing as an e-sport since its advent in 1962. Jackson Dunbar‘19 The WHHS student body consists of a lot of quaint interests. Although, it is safe to say, sports are a big part of our culture. It is something that brings us together as people. With summer transitioning into autumn, sports fans are ready to embark on another season of football. The sport of American football brings a lot more to the table than just the game itself. It provides us with another season of fantasy football. Fantasy football is a game where participants are given the opportunity to be general managers of a virtual football team.
Each competitor in the league has the opportunity to choose their roster in a draft in which players from a real football league (usually the NFL) are available. Points in the game are based off how the players perform for their teams in real life. Although it is called “fantasy” football, the game is not make believe. The success of one’s team in fantasy is completely attributed to the success and talent of the players in real life. Members of the league face off against one another once a week; the total points for each team determines the victors of each weekly contest. Leagues often have requirements
for joining a league, such as all members putting in money for the overall winner of the league to receive at the end of the season. This creates a game with good competition among friends, family, coworkers, teammates or even strangers. Fantasy football took a couple decades to grow into what it is today. The game originated back in 1962; three men, working and traveling with the Oakland Raiders, created their own rules and point system. They established what would eventually become the basis for fantasy football. But it was not until 1990, when the very first fantasy football competition, Pigskin Playoff, was launched. This is what current Dai-
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Almost 100 people voted that they have participated in fantasy football. The experience is available across many platforms, the most common being the ESPN and Fanduel apps. ly Fantasy Sports are modeled after. league and being in a competiIn a recent survey on schoology, tion usually dominated by males.” 200 WHHS students were asked Many people love the game but if they have participated in fan- not quite everyone. SENIOR Max tasy football; 40 percent said yes. Kaminski reported he quit playing SENIOR Shelby Ewing is play- this year. When asked why, Kaminsing her second season of fantasy ki said “It was time consuming and this year. When asked why she was boring. Winning is also exhausting.” interested in playing again, she Kaminski, when asked about said, “It’s a fun way to challenge quitting, said, “I regret it a little bit your friends and support sports but overall I know i made the right teams and players you like. Par- choice.” Retiring from a sport can ticularly I like the competitive yet be tough for athletes, but it is also humorous nature of my league.” not easy faor people to walk away Although she is the only girl from the game of fantasy football. in the league, that does not stop For those who have never tried her from competing. She said, fantasy football, you can sign up “It’s all my swimming teammates and join a league at any time durthat are guys in my league, so ing the season through several apps it’s fun being the only girl in the including the ESPN Fantasy App.
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Film festival showcases diversity
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The Over-the-Rhrine International Film Festival included films and events shown at various downtown theaters, including the School for Creative and Performing Arts. The festival aimed to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Delaney Owens, ‘21 The Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival was held Sept. 2630. The festival included screenings of over 60 feature and short films, as well as panels and workshops. The festival aimed to highlight diversity and the human spirit. The stand-out films of the festival included the Cincinnati premiers of United Skates, a film about the underground African American skating community, and Two Beats, One Soul, a visual album about Cuban and American culture. Other films covered topics such as disability, faith and sexuality. “I think the theme of diver-
sity was carried out well,” SENIOR Sasha Cohn, a volunteer at the festival, said. “The movies definitely have a wide range of topics.” One screening celebrating diversity was the the 2017 film Mankiller, shown at SCPA on Sept. 29. The documentary tells the story of Wilma Mankiller, who became the Cherokee Nation’s first female principal chief in 1985. During her childhood, Mankiller’s family was relocated from Oklahoma to San Francisco. There, she was involved in political and social movements in the 1960s. She returned to Oklahoma and headed community development projects for the Cherokee Nation.
“I’m currently taking the Ethnic Studies class at school and we are actually on our Native American unit,” Cohn said. “So [Mankiller is] very relevant to what I’m working on right now. I also am one of the leaders of SURGE, the gender equality club. It was very cool to learn about the first female principal chief of the Cherokee.” Mankiller faced opposition throughout her career. However, she is remembered as a beloved figure and a remarkable leader. The film includes Mankiller receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton. As Clinton remarked, Mankiller won reelection by a remarkable 82 per-
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cent. No opposition could stop her. Mankiller highlights Wilma Mankiller as one of the most influential leaders of her time. Under Mankiller’s administration, from 1985 to 1995, the Cherokee Nation developed new healthcare, education and revenue systems. By making Native American issues more visible, Mankiller encouraged the Cherokee people to take pride in their identity and defend their heritage. The importance of visibility and representation is also at the heart of the film festival itself. While this was the first Overthe-Rhine International Film Fes-
tival, the event has occurred in the past as the ReelAbilities Film Festival, which began in 2011. Both festivals were organized by the local nonprofit Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled. ReelAbilities focused on films about people with disabilities. While the new film festival had its roots in diversity and inclusion, it celebrated these themes with a broader range of topics. The new Cincinnati tradition brought together people from across the city, not only to appreciate art, but also to appreciate each other.
Digitally delivering the future of food
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Grub Hub is one of several online food delivery services that have gained popularity in recent years. The app allows a user to order online from local restaurants. Azariah Cuff, ‘23 In the United States alone, we have made so many technological advancements, one of them being food delivery. I’m not talking about your old run-of-the mill call and pick up pizza guy,
I’m talking about taking advantage of modern technology. It’s things like Uber eats, Grub Hub and Door Dash that make it all the more tempting to pick up the phone and get fresh food delivered right to your door from some of your favorite restaurants.
Simple, easy and oh so effective. Uber had started to rise mid2017, but morphed into a great nation from Uber drive, a taxi service. As more people used Uber for transportation, they also began to use Uber to order their food. Now restaurants in major cities across the world are using Uber Eats as their favorite choice for food delivery. But the real inspiration for it all was the online foodordering company, Grub Hub. Founded in 2004, this new alternative for paper menus, Grub Hub, had these restaurants wanting to take a bite out of this new opportunity, and completely changed the way they do delivery. Now, Door Dash is slightly different, but it has the same concept and dominates delivery. Door Dash was founded in 2013, only a year earlier than Uber Eats. These two are neck-andneck for which system can satisfy food lovers around the globe. So, how do they work? What about each of these services gets people wanting more? Well, it’s actually quite easy, and probably makes it more effective. Each one has a little something that draws the line for the entire concept, and that is
easy access. To what exactly? Why, your favorite restaurants of course! Local restaurants are also taking advantage of the services. Before you even search for your meal, you are shown the top restaurants in your neighborhood. This allows the user to discover new restaurants easily. The benefit of ordering from local restaurants is that when you get your food, it’s fresh because the travel wasn’t that far. It also supports local businesses. This makes it even more of an enjoyable experience.
Local restaurants utilizing digital delivery systems: Just Q’in BBQ McDonald’s Keystone Bar and Grill City Bird Buffalo Wild Wings Arnold’s Bar and Grill
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Uber Eats began as a side project of the ridesharing service, Uber. The app has now expanded to serve cities across the world, making it a major competitor for apps like Postmates and Grub Hub.
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Makeup: A new art form Grace Sublett, ‘19
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After hours of work, Nicole Curley shows off one of her artistic looks. Curley used products from her favorite brands such as Fenty Beauty, Eyeko, Benefit Cosmetics and Anastasia Beverly Hills.
Many artists spend days perfecting their work in order to frame it and display it. Makeup artists, on the other hand, spend hours on one look just to take a few pictures before washing it away. Nicole Curley, ‘20, found her passion for makeup at the end of eighth grade after she started watching YouTube beauty influencers. Once Curley learned about the many ways makeup can be used, she decided it was something she wanted to try out. “I realized you can do a ton with makeup, like you can change your face shape with contour and make yourself look like a monster,” Curley said. Over the past two and a half years, Curley has grown as a makeup artist and has embraced it into her everyday life. “Most days I just do my brows and mascara. Sometimes I just don’t do it, but others I’ll wake up at like 4:30 to get something cool or I’ll just wash it off before school because it just gets me more relaxed for school,” Curley said. Even if Curley isn’t preparing for school or an event, she often uses the makeup process to de-stress. “It’s just really relaxing because I’ll get makeup and see all the col-
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ors and instantly a bunch of different things I can do with them go into my mind. It’s so satisfying to spend hours trying to get it exactly right and when it is done it is like a piece of art,” Curley said. Although members of the beauty community have recently been under controversy, Curley has been able to find influence in YouTuber Jackie Aina. “She speaks out about a lot of important things like shade ranges not being good enough in the beauty community like foundations being 100 shades of white with two dark shades,” Curley said. Curley believes that the makeup community is for anyone that wants to be a part of it. “Just buy makeup, you can get really cheap and good makeup, and just do it at home and take pictures. If you don’t want to wear it out of the house then just wash it off, but create something you are proud of and maybe one day you’ll wear it out of the house,” Curley said. Whether you know the most advanced techniques or don’t even know what eyeshadow is, Curley believes everyone should give makeup a try.
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Who is your favorite music artist and what is your favorite song by them?
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“Pierre Bourne is my favorite rapper, and Honeyberry is my personal favorite.” - SENIOR Greg Phelia
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“My favorite artist is T3N El Rah, and my favorite song by him is Scoop.” - Edward Abernathy, ‘20
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According to the App Store 1. Happy Glass 2. Fortnite Battle Royale Mobile 3. Helix Jump 4. Snake VS. Colors 5. Wind Rider! 6. Paper 2 7. Hello Stars 8. Merge Plane 9. Wordscapes 10. Tornado
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According to Google Play 1. Happy Glass 2. Hello Stars 3. Bounce Masters 4. Word Link 5. Helix Jump 6. Lucky Day 7. Merge Plane 8. Wordscapes 9. Happy Color 10. Tomb of the Mask
“My favorite artist is Gunna, and Drip to Hard is his best song he has ever made.” - Yacov Isarel ‘20
“Ella Mai is my favorite artist, and Trip is my favorite song. I really love her music.” - Keaylah Kennedy, ‘23
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