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Volume 11 | Issue 6 | June 2015

THE GREAT MARIJUANA DEBATE The pros and cons of legalization of marijuana within California and what it would mean for Rocklin

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CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AROUND SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA’S CAPITAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES IN ROSEVILLE CANNABIS DISPENSARIES IN ROCKLIN

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editors-in-chief OLIVIA GRAHL SARAH MARTINEZ

VIRAL VIDEOS create trends and spread like wildfire. page 4

staff

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INCREDIBLY SIMPLE workouts for a toned

summer body. page 5 HELLO MY NAME IS ANXIETY: readers express their past experiences with

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anxiety. page 6 THE MONSTER BEHIND THE MAKEUP:

ARIELLA APPLEBY ABI BROOKS MISSIE CARACUT SELENA CERVANTES CAMELIA COFFMAN KRISTEN ELSAYEGH RYLEA GILLIS AMANDA JOHNSON

LILY JONES RACHEL MARQUARDT HARMONY REILLY DESIREE STONE JOEL TIMMS CARSEN VAN DER LINDEN MIRANDA WOOLLEY SIERRA YOUNG

the secret world of animal testing. page 7 OUR HEARTS IN THEIR HANDS: should

adviser

CPR techniques be more heavily stressed

SARAH NICHOLS, MJE

at school? page 8

TECH

WATCH OUT: what you need to know about Apple’s new watch. page 9

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IN-DEPTH

IS THE GRASS ALWAYS GREENER? an

inside look at the legalization of marijuana. page 10

OFF CAMPUS

COMMUTING FOR CAREERS: helps

students get hands-on experience in career fields. page 13 DECISIONS, DECISIONS: alumni schools

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and college trends. page 14 MILITARY: some choose alternate college routes. page 15 DANGERS OF TEEN DRIVING: students who have experienced car accidents.

MOVE

KEEPING UP WITH THE EXPECTATIONS:

athletes undergo summer conditioning. page 17

UP CLOSE

HUNTER RODRIGUEZ returns to the

football field after season ending injury. page 18

LIFESTYLE

MATCH MADE IN COLLEGE: a guide to dorm life and roommates. page 19 SUMMER STATUS: vacation spots and daily trips. page 20

ON THE COVER: Editors from Whitney High Student Media took a trip to Denver, Colorado in April for the JEA/ NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention.

There they witnessed distinguishing features politically, economically and socially brought upon by the recent 20 legalization of marijuana. With the future possible legalization of recreational cannabis in California, these students took it upon themselves to investigate and report upon the pros and cons of this possible legalization and what legalizing cannabis means for California. See our coverage on pages 10 -12, as well as our staff editorial on page 3.

Photo illustration by Olivia Grahl & Sarah Martinez

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Students working to publish each issue strive to achieve accuracy by checking sources, spelling and quotes as well as obtaining a variety of credible sources. The staff regrets any errors or omissions.

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hat happens when legislation is created based on racism, propaganda, false harm adolescent brain development when used in excess. While this has actually proven science and uneducated opinions? We get the federal ban on marijuana, to be true, the same could be said for other legal substances or prescription pills. And that’s what. the legalization of marijuana does not mean that it would be easier for kids to smoke. It If it wasn’t enough that this ban was drafted in the 1930’s (a time of is already extremely easy for teenagers to get their hands on marijuana. A study done by overt hysteria over its made-up effects and its associations to Latinos and the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows us that the perceived risks of marijuana are African Americans,) it has barely been altered in any major way since. But after the 2012 becoming less and less important to high schoolers, with only 36.1 percent of seniors legalizations in Washington and Colorado, along with several other states approving its saying that regular use puts people at risk. This, coupled with the fact that 81 percent of medical use, the national attitude about this drug is changing in a positive way. The General the high schoolers in the same study said the drug was easy to get, shows that despite the Social Survey recorded in 2014 that a majority of people in the United States support the illegality of the drug, it remains laughably uncontrollable. If we legalize it, it should remain legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Only 42 percent opposed. This is why it is so illegal for people under 21 years of age, much like alcohol, to prevent harm. That way the important for the United States as a whole to look at the facts and decide to permanently ban could be enforced where it actually matters, and keep it out of the hands of minors to lift the ban on the recreational use of marijuana. whom the effects of the drug can have long term physical consequences.

People are finally starting to realize that much of the negativity Marijuana’s illegality is not only scientifically unjustified, but surrounding this little plant is undeserved. Studies about the adverse “...it is mostly minorities and extremely harmful to many members of American society. Several effects of marijuana on several different age groups, and have found other disadvantaged citizens studies show us that it is mostly minorities and other disadvantaged that said effects on a regular user’s health are far less severe than citizens that end up paying the biggest price for their use of the drug. that end up paying the biggest The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice’s research shows an effects seen in users of alcohol or tobacco products.

Despite this, and in opposition to sound science supported by the price for their use of the drug.” arrest surge of 300 percent of population growth among teenagers of National Institute on Drug Abuse, the federal government continues color relating to marijuana crimes. to support the classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug; the highest priority Aside from the ban’s glaring downsides, there are many positives to legalizing category for illegal substances. This means that marijuana is legally considered just as marijuana in the United States. If the drug were to be decriminalized, according to a dangerous as heroin and far more dangerous than cocaine, which is listed under Schedule Harvard study, the federal government would save $13.7 billion a year. Now imagine if 2. Marijuana has also been proven to be less addictive than most other narcotics in either there was a federal tax on the sale of marijuana, and how much money that would bring in category, and far less addictive than either alcohol or cigarettes. Only nine percent of all nation-wide, and all of the amazing things that money could do for infrastructure, education users of marijuana become clinically dependent on the drug. and a host of other critically important facets of life. Instead of paying more than $1 billion Just looking at raw statistics, a huge disparity can be seen between the things we know a year in prison costs for marijuana convictions, we could use that money to stop violent about marijuana and the laws that we have put in place to either promote or hinder its use. crime or more dangerous drug use. The enforcement of marijuana laws and the costs Despite the universal legality of the use of tobacco in the United States, a study done by associated with it are not worth missing out on all we could gain by legalizing the drug the University of California, San Francisco shows that smoking marijuana causes far less completely. Currently, the sale of illegal marijuana is a $36 billion industry. If it were legal lung damage than normal cigarettes. According to the United States Centers for Disease and under the control of the government, all of the sudden we have a completely new Control and Prevention, cigarettes account for 443,000 deaths annually in the United stream of revenue to be spent on all of the things the country needs need. Colorado’s States (over one fifth of the population). The same study noticed a “significantly different $36,000,000 in tax revenue is a microcosm of the possible success the entire nation could pattern” in marijuana users. have if marijuana is legalized.

However, one of the biggest complaints from those who oppose legalization is its

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“I believe marijuana should be legalized because it would produce a lot of money through taxes to help the economy. It would help reduce the amount we spend on border patrol, and probably a lot of violence, especially if we make it federally regulated.”

— NIKKI BEAUDRY “I don’t think marijuana should be legalized.

It’s a federal law that has proven to be useful due to the fact that marijuana can be a gateway drug. It’s something that should be limited in order to prevent people from moving on to other, more dangerous substances” — ERIC LEVERENZ “So many people just do it anyways, so I feel like the government should probably make it legal so that they can tax it. It’s a smart idea because we can make money off of it, and it will probably drive consumption down like in other countries that have legalized it.” — JACOB SCHROEDER Editorial cartoon by Keean Lard

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t’s obvious — the world is overrun with technology. Every day, teens are influenced by what they see over the Internet. “On fleek” and “I literally can’t” are just two of the thousands of Internet slang terms that have wormed their way into teenagers’ daily lives. Internet sensations that many teens follow on social media influence them in so many ways that they don’t realize. But what causes them to watch a video, ‘like’ a picture, or retweet something?

KEY ELEMENTS TO MEDIA POPULARITY

• Network Involvement — relevant to lots of people example: posting something that many people can relate to, as opposed to posting something only a select few relate to • Key Phrase — catches on quickly, easy to say example: ‘on fleek,’ though moderately annoying, caught on quickly via the internet. Using a phrase that is popular at the moment will boost whatever you’ve posted • Emotive Strength — evokes feelings of Disgust, Fear, Sentiment, or Humor example: The reaction people have to what you’ve posted — bad or good — will create buzz about it.

• Congruency — a spin off of a well known product example: Some people are popular on social media because they’ve parodied or made fun of whatever’s popular.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD VIDEO? “I think a video has to have relatability. It also needs a message, it comes down to what people are going to get out of it.”

— CONNOR GRIFFIN “I think it needs to be funny and it has to connect on an emotional level.”

— MADELINE ROE

“It needs a lot of views and it needs to be interesting with a good title to draw you in.”

— EMILY MURPHY

“It needs to be funny and clever and it has to have a story to it.”

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If there’s anything we’ve learned in the last four years, it’s this: there will always be times throughout your career in high school where you will want to take an easier path for the sake of convenience.

Take it from us — taking the more traveled path is easier. Of course it is. But is it worth it? Absolutely not.

You can blend in with your ‘friends’ — the ones who try to tell you that taking an AP class somehow makes you stupid, or is a waste of time — or you can carve out a path for yourself.

First of all, the mere fact that some people have actually tried to say that taking an advanced class results in a lower intelligence makes us worry for the entire population of Whitney High School. But it goes beyond just taking advanced classes or not.

It’s often difficult to see the bigger picture when all you’ve known is the education that is required by law.

When you take a step back and realize that you’re the most sheltered you’ll ever be in your entire life, and that high school is, in fact, not the worst thing ever, you realize that all the choices you’ve ever made have taken you to this point.

And from this point, it’s up to you. You can sit down, where it’s comfortable, where you don’t have to contribute to society or think for yourself. Or, you can take your brain, which is more advanced than any other organism in the world, and you can try to change things.

You can do it. Don’t listen to the people who try to tell you to take the easy road with them.

Because when you’ve reached that milestone, whatever it may be, it will be infinitely rewarding. Higher education is important. It’s been drilled into your head so many times you could probably recite it in your sleep, but it’s true all the same. Your education is important. Whether you take it seriously or not is your choice.

As seniors, we have a unique opportunity to reflect over four years in high school. Four long years, filled with more last minute assignments than there are days in the year. Four years of the best friends, of enemies, of great people, of opportunities, both taken and missed. And it’s the missed ones that we regret the most. Not doing that assignment does allow time to watch a few episodes of The Office on Netflix, and it might not have that many consequences now, but it breeds a terrible work ethic. Failing an assignment is not the end of the world, and you are not defined by your grades. But you are defined by the choices you make and the actions you take.

Having a strong work ethic is the best thing you can probably invest in right now. Because when your dream college is looking over your application, you want them to be scrambling to admit you, not coming up with a polite way to tell you that you’re not who they’re looking for. Be the best you that you can possibly be. Care about your future. It’s what’s popular right now.

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push-ups

Push-ups work shoulders, chest and core.

To make this exercise even more difficult, it is recommended to place your feet on an elevated surface for an increased focus on the chest muscles.

For beginners, recommended sets are 3 sets of 8 push-ups with 30 second rest periods.

For more advanced persons, the recommended intervals are 5 sets of 10 push-ups with 1 minute rest periods.

abdominals

planks

Planks work core chest, arms, back, glutes and legs.

To make it more difficult, add weight such as a weighted vest or even a heavy backpack.

For beginners, the recommended sets are 3 sets of 45 second holds with 30 second rest periods.

For advanced persons, 5 sets of 1 minute holds and 1 minute rest periods are advised.

lower body squats

Squats work quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves.

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f you are in a hurry throughout the day and can’t do a long workout, here are some short and effective workouts that would accommodate your needs.

25 burpees — Burpees are a great full body workout. It helps with cardio and the intensity burns lots of calories.

25 push-ups — Push-ups are the best bodyweight upper body workout. It is quick to perform, therefore good in a time crunch.

25 squats — Squats are the best bodyweight lower body workout as it works your legs very effectively and quickly.

1 minute plank — Planks are the best core workout, it works out your serratus and abdominals.

If you want to focus more on your core, here’s another five minute workout.

1 minute plank — Planks are the best core workout, it works out your serratus and abdominals.

1 minute side plank each side — Get into regular plank position and then raise one arm and lean on your side while your free hand is pointing upward. Make sure to switch sides.

1 minute superman — Lie face down with your arms straight in front of you. Raise your arms and chest slightly off the floor to a comfortable height, and raise your legs off the ground, forming an ‘u’ shape with your body.

1 minute L-sit — Sit down and have your legs in front of oneself, then push up and support yourself with your arms near your pocket.

To make it more difficult, pause at the bottom of each rep for 5 seconds and then go back up.

For beginners, the recommended intervals are 3 sets of 15 bodyweight squats with 1 minute rest periods.

For more advanced persons, the recommended is 5 sets of 20 with 2 minute rest periods.

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Pinterest page detailing different types of workouts

Body Building page with exercise guides and videos

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over 80%

take an average of two hours to calm down after an attack

87% said that despite having anxiety, they don’t take medication.

54% of those who do said their medicine had little to no effect

SOURCE: 192 responses to a Survey monkey poll May 13-19

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BY KATELENE GONZOLO, GENESEE HARMON, ONA IGBINEDION & EVA MEEKS inally alone at last. I can do what I want without my family judging me for it.

I start to turn on my computer to watch Netflix.

Home, alone. Wait. What if someone breaks into my house and murders me? Did I lock all the doors? Are all of the windows closed? Let me go and check. I quickly run to the front door. Locked, good. There is nothing that’s gonna get me. I tries to placate myself, but it doesn’t work.

But what if they break in, how would people come in and help me, what if the killers come in through the door?

All these what ifs run through her head making her dizzy as fear and paranoia turn into frustration and nervousness to the point where she doesn’t know what to do. The next thing she knows, she’s having a panic attack.

Anxiety. It is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences, as according to Webmd, but it is not natural when one experiences side effects, both physically and mentally.

Many kinds of anxiety disorders exist, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

These various versions of anxiety all have different symptoms. Some generalized symptoms are feelings of panic, fear, uneasiness, problem sleeping, cold or sweaty hands and/or feet, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, an inability to be still and calm, dry mouth, numbness or tingling in the hands and/or feet, nausea, muscle tension and dizziness.

“I’m scared I’m going to pass out. I feel like I’m gonna die and I get really nervous. I get really spacey. I feel like I’m in a different place. Everything seems not real, and then I have a hard time breathing. I feel faint and lightheaded and my hands get really clammy,” Kylie McLendon said.

According to slate.com, the average high school kid today has the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the early 1950s. Some students suffer from intense anxiety disorders as well. Having a panic attack or even a small wave of anxiety can take a toll on students both mentally and physically. It affects them in the classroom, walking through school, talking with peers, as even simply going to the grocery store can be a taxing task.

“I have a hard time going to places where it’s really busy and crowded. [Like] the mall I’ve had to turn down, and it’s really hard for me there. Cheer this season I couldn’t do it because I had such bad anxiety,” McLendon said.

Anxiety not only affects students, but it affects family members as well.

“It’s frustrating because you do what you can to help them but it seems like it’s never enough to fix the problem and you see them struggling and you’re not always able to do something to help them. It’s difficult. [My husband and I] had sacrificed to

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get my daughter treatment. It was hard [but] it was important to us that she felt good about [it],” Malinda Meeks, mother of a WHS student who suffers from anxiety, said.

Parents get frustrated when even the easiest task is difficult, whether it be at home or in public. “[My parents] both get frustrated sometimes because if we are out to dinner at a restaurant and I have a panic attack we have to leave,” McLendon said.

Although family members and friends may get frustrated because of a student’s anxiety, they also are the main supporters in helping students while they are experiencing anxiety. “[My friends] calm me down. They talk me through “I’M SCARED I’M GOING TO PASS [my panic attack] and give me OUT. I FEEL LIKE I’M GONNA DIE advice,” Katia Buisson said.

In addition to the help AND I GET REALLY NERVOUS. oh family and friends, I GET REALLY SPACEY, I FEEL some students even need prescription medication to LIKE I’M IN A DIFFERENT PLACE. keep their anxiety in check. EVERYTHING SEEMS NOT REA, In an online poll, __ percent of students take medication to AND THEN I HAVE A HARD TIME control their anxiety.

BREATHING. I FEEL FAINT AND “About a year ago, [my LIGHTHEADED AND MY HANDS anxiety] got to the point where I was missing almost GET REALLY CLAMMY. everyday. I couldn’t come to school and it was becoming a really big issue and was effecting my life academically, so I went on medication and it really helps,” McLendon said.

In some cases medication works really well, but in others it can have adverse effects. “[Medication] works sometimes but it also makes me depressed at the same time,” Buisson said.

Anxiety is a problem when it comes at inappropriate times.

Meeks said, “There’s some appropriate anxiety. You should be anxious if there’s someone following you down the street or someone is speaking inappropriately to you or you’re about to go onto a stage for a speech; that’s appropriate anxiety. But panic attacks that’s not. That’s just your body’s way of compensating. If it comes at the wrong time that’s inappropriate.”

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WHAT DO THEY TEST ON? Mice Fish Rats Rabbits Guinea Pigs Hamsters Farm Animals Birds Cats Dogs mini-pigs Non-human primates (monkeys, chimps)

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Find out how cosmetics are approved for humans, but not for animals

osmetics and body care products have been the rage among teens and adults. With these products, however, comes the negative and dark cloud of animal testing.

Animal testing has been hanging around cosmetic companies with legal issues and laws lifting and falling on numerous occasions. In 2014, the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) made the testing of animals no longer legally required, though in the United States, the Animal Welfare Act made in 1966 provides limits to the use animals for research. It is the only federal law in the United States that regulates treatment on animals for research.

Even though animal testing is not required by the Food and Drug Administration, it is still heavily used by most and some of the famous cosmetic brands.

Cosmetics are something that people use every day. Top makeup brands like Maybelline and CoverGirl have hidden secrets of their animal testing research before providing their products to the public. These cosmetics can range from eyeliner to shampoo or even deodorant and all are tested before being released.

Some brands like LUSH cosmetics or Wet n Wild specifically do not test on animals and many animal lovers buy their products.

“I really like that they [the cosmetics] don’t test on animals. That definitely helps me [when choosing products]. It’s not as if it’s hard to find good brands that do that. Even though E.L.F. is cheap, their stuff is still really good. It still works.” Alex Johnson said, who uses E.L.F. makeup, which does not test on animals.

The tests they run on animals include skin and eye irritation tests where chemicals are rubbed into shaved skin or dripped into eyes of restrained rabbits without any pain relief, repeated force feeding, looking for signs of illness, birth defects or cancer, and confirmed lethal doses of swallowed chemicals to be sure it truly is a lethal dose.

In the end, most of the animals are killed by beheading, neck breaking, or asphyxiation. While many companies still test on animals, companies like LUSH Cosmetics are working to end

animal testing for good.

“Fighting animal testing should be more than a slogan; it needs to be a genuine practice,” LUSH states on their official website (lushusa.com).

On LUSH’s bags it features two rabbits, and in bold letters “Fighting Animal Testing,” a popular logo being seen carried by shoppers in the mall.

In 2012, 24 year-old Jacqueline Traide was restrained and humiliated in front of many people in an England LUSH store to protest animal testing. The woman was force-fed, injected, had her hair shaved off, and much more to demonstrate the horrors that happen behind the scenes of animal testing.

It’s hard to imagine other alternatives instead of animal testing.

Testing on humans is harmful, but testing on animals is harmful as well. Science has given many opportunities to test products without hurting anyone. One of the ways is using solutions and chemicals that have already been proven as safe. Other ways include computer models, simulated cell and tissue and donated blood.

There has been debate about whether or not cosmetic products should label whether they test on animals.

“They should [label their products] because if people are concerned with animal testing and want to not support it, then they would have no idea they use products from a company that does it,” Katelynn Romano said.

Upon finding out that their makeup is tested on animals, some users change the way they buy makeup, choosing products that do not test on animals over ones that do.

“I wouldn’t buy the product because I would think that it’s not safe enough to be used for people. Testing it on animals is a sign that they aren’t safe to tell people to test them first,” Samantha Mattes said.

With these different brands of cosmetics swarming around in stores like Sephora and Ulta, it can be hard to choose which products are not only safe but humane as well.

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33% of students know how to

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IN THEIR HANDS Unexpected student death raises CPR awareness

BY CAMELIA COFFMAN & RACHEL MARQUARDT

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e dropped dead with no warning, and no Unlike a yearly renewal for coaches, teachers are not symptoms recognizable by any doctor he had required to renew certification. Some students feel like this seen. Andy Vasquez dropped dead on the floor of could be taking a risk, as the death in the weight room raises the weight room at Gregori High School just after awareness of the situation.

P.E. due to heart failure. N o one attended to him “At any moment a kid can go down. If a teacher has for five minutes, before he was pronounced dead. forgotten or doesn’t know how to save the person, the kid Vasquez, a sophomore at Gregori High School in doesn’t really have a chance. If you aren’t CPR certified, Modesto, collapsed in the weight room after running the you really don’t have any control over the students and their bleachers for his physical education class. After collapsing, health,” Dunkhase said. students and staff swarmed around Vasquez, feeling helpless A bystander performing CPR after cardiac arrest can about what they needed to do. Over five minutes later the double or triple the chance of survival. Only 32 percent of principal began to perform CPR and 911 was alerted. people under cardiac arrest receive CPR by a bystander, By the time the Vasquez arrived to the hospital he was according to the American Heart Association. pronounced dead. The cause of death was due to his past “If a student collapses the first thing one should do is history of heart problems and his open heart surgery two assess the situation. Is the student unconscious, are they years earlier. breathing and if they have a pulse. The only true precaution With this incident going viral, students believe it is now that can be taken is to have students and staff go through a important to reassess the importance of CPR at school.

CPR course to better familiarize themselves with situations Dunkhase has witnessed injuries at JV baseball practice such as these,” Amelia Kaminsky, an ER technician and and has also been in a situation where he has obtained EMT for Mercy San Juan Medical Center, said. small chest pains at school, and was grateful that the During a heart, or cardiac crisis a device known as trainers and nurse were there for him. an AED or automated external defibrillator is often used “[The nurse] was calm and listened to what I wanted to diagnose a life-threatening heart rhythm to determine to do. I feel like she would have been prepared enough to whether the patient needs to be given an application of where I would have survived the situation,” Dunkhase said. electrical therapy to stop the abnormal rhythm and allow the However, the incident at Gregori still raises normal or effective heart activity to the question, is CPR being stressed enough? To start again. gain a credential as a teacher, teachers must be “The safety of the students “Every public place and CPR certified. The renewal of the certification is should be a teacher’s especially schools should have number one priority,” mandated for coaches. a defibrillator on the premise. A “[P.E. teachers] are all certified because we per classroom would be ­ — ZACHARY DUNKHASE defibrillator are all coaches of some sort so we just keep it best, although expensive, I would up; even if we are not coaching currently, we imagine. It’d be faster and can be keep it up out here especially,” Mrs. April Steele said. accessed easier for the person in need,” Kaminsky said.

Also, if a student has a medical challenge, their P.E. Even with an AED, Kaminsky believes CPR should be a teacher will communicate with their parents to ensure they mandatory part of the curriculum learned in health classes. understand how to handle an emergency situation.

Kaminsky said, “I think that [teaching CPR] is a great “Usually if a student has a severe health issue, I have a part of the health curriculum. The more people who know long talk with their parents and [clarify] what is okay, what is how to perform it and to identify the need for it, the more not okay, how far can I push them, where do you want me to lives it could save.” stop them, because they are athletes and they want to do it, but they medically can’t,” Steele said.

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BY ARIELLA APPLEBY & HARMONY REILLY Two colors to represent a diverse world. White and yellow emojis were originally the only options for Apple users to show their feelings with tiny faces.

Apple added the new racially diverse emojis Feb. 23 in its iOS 8.3 update. By tapping on certain yellow emojis, a line of multicolored emojis pop up.

"I think it's awesome. It enhances the individual experience every Apple user has by allowing their expression through text and use of emojis. It's a step in the right direction towards true equality, as small as it is. Companies respond to the demands of consumers and if consumers are demanding equal representation in something as small as the emoji keyboard and win, it'll begin to be a greater demand throughout industries," Kat Nham said.

A Washington Post article ‘Here are the new, racially diverese emojis’ by Elahe Izadi claims that the emojis have been causing more damage than good by opening the avenue for more racial slurs. Izadi believes Apple's new emojis are worse than before because they have taken a white emoji and colorizing it. Alex Martinez thinks that the new emojis could lead to rascial slurs, but overall believes they are a great addition.

"I think that these new emojis are a great addition because it can make your statements more personal. [It] allows people to have a little bit of pride in their race, like being proud of

where they came from. However, it could be bad too because it facilitates racism for the immature and vulgar. But I think overall that they are good," Martinez said.

The solution to the avoid racism in emojis is a gray area.

"This is an example of ‘one man's tool being another man's weapon.’ I personally do not know a solution to this problem," Martinez said.

For Nham, the only thing that the emojis need is a better customizing option.

"I think the ability to customize the emojis with two or more people would be cool because the yellow figures are borderline creepy," Nham said.

The emoji options are adequate according to Martinez with none that are unacceptable or essential.

"I wish there were some emojis about what is trending now. Like if emojis updated monthly with all of the latest fads becoming emojis," Martinez said.

Despite some controversy emojis have helped communicate.

Nham said, "[I use] heart eyes and laughing crying [emojis the most]. The first because I think it expresses how I am laughing when my friends are being hilarious, which is often.

The second because I'm a very passionate and expressive/ affectionate person and that's very telling of who I am & how I feel about even the little things in life."

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is the GRASS always GREENER?

With the possible legalization of marijuana in California this year, the debate over legalizing cannabis continues

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BY OLIVIA GRAHL & SARAH MARTINEZ he California Marijuana Legalization Initiative may appear on the Nov. 8, 2016 ballot either as a state statute or an initiated constitutional amendment. The measure will include recreational use for adults, and place taxes on it like alcohol Gov. Jerry Brown has shared his concerns with legalizing marijuana, claiming California will lose its competitive edge if everyone is stoned. However, advocacy groups like CANORML have been launching campaigns to counter.

Legalization of marijuana has been a huge debate in politics over the past ten years. As the fastest growing industry in the United States, cannabis proponents are looking for complete legalization.

27 out of the 50 states currently have some form of legalized marijuana, whether being medicinal or recreational, and the District of Columbia currently allows legal possession, noncommercial gifting and home cultivation.

Cannabis legalization can be broken into three sections: legality, economy and society.

LEGALITY After being the first state to decriminalize medical marijuana, advocates in California launched a broader campaign in 2010, that failed.

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automatically removed from the organ transplant waiting list.

Texas recently proposed a bill to have a completely free market on marijuana. As opposed to other legalized states, the production would be free of harsh government regulation.

The two most recent states to legalize recreational use were Colorado and Washington in 2012. In Colorado, government regulation of marijuana distribution is strictly mandated.

“Everything’s put into medical containers labeling the amount of THC with the government regulation number on it, etc. You can only go in once a day to a pot shop and buy up to an ounce a day. They’ll scan your ID, so it’s in the system for the day. So if you go into another shop they’ll say ‘Hey you already bought today,’ even if you didn’t buy up to an ounce; you can only make one purchase per day,” Colorado resident Anthony Nicosia said.

Despite the legalized recreational use of cannabis, street drugs remain present in Colorado.

“On the street you can get the same stuff for $20 and there’s more of it because whoever’s dealing it has so much supply and not enough demand so they’re willing to lower the price,” Nicosia said.

In all of the legalized states, the age restriction is 21 years of age or older.

“There are reasons things are meant for ‘adults,’ to determine whether they want to use them or not. One reason is hopefully they are mature enough to use them wisely, but a second reason is their bodies are more developed and mature to handle these altering substances — a certain dose of something, being it one beer or one joint, can all affect someone differently — 10

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In 2014, the first full year there was a legal recreational marijuana market and the year that pot shops opened in Colorado and Washington state, total marijuana sales reached $2.7 billion. That’s a 74 percent increase over the medical marijuana market that existed in 2013.”

— INTERNATIONAL

BUSINESS TIMES

from minor effects all the way to fatal effects,” health aide Sarah Leverenz said.

As states start legalizing, the disconnect between state and federal law is brought into view.

Although Alaska, Oregon, Washington and Colorado have all legalized cannabis use for both recreational and medicinal purposes, the federal law still stresses the illegality of the drug.

Washington State’s Initiative 502 (I-502) does not preempt federal law. Cannabis consumption may be prosecuted under, US federal law. Marijuana use is also prohibited by most employers.

“The stores are wonderful. It’s very private and very personal. It’s kind of like going to a deli and picking a number, but being behind closed doors. Then you tell them how you want to feel and they tell you what to get. So I wanna sleep, I wanna be artsy. There’s so many strands, very clean and upper class I would say,” Nicosia said.

Because of this integration of marijuana into society, the smoke shops are becoming a common phenomenon in legalized states. As students grow up, they grow accustomed to the idea of marijuana being a daily part of life, and many argue this will increase the number of youth smokers.

“I feel like marijuana shouldn’t be legal ECONOMICALLY because it will be abused. People use it for Total revenue in Colorado from marijuana the wrong purpose and often end up hurting taxes, licenses and fees topped $7 million in themselves,” Vista Kalantari said.

June 2014, according to the Washington Post.

However, others argue that students will Whether or not the tax expectations were smoke, with or without legalization. met, changes in government funding have been “I don’t think it will affect the number of noticed. student smokers. It may change what current “I’ve noticed a lot more construction a lot smokers choose to use, but I think overall if an more works being done for infrastructure since underage student chooses to smoke, they will weed’s been legalized. I think you’re going to smoke whatever they can get their hands on,” start seeing a cleaner city, less potholes, nicer Leverenz said. roads due to the taxes. The taxes are insane Critics of legalization argue that not only they’re taxing it 20-30 percent,” Nicosia said. does cannabis affect youth, but it also lowers Not only did legalization bring in tax work motivation among adults. According revenue in Colorado, but it saved millions in to a study conducted by Christer Hyggen, a criminalization costs in Oregon. According to researcher from the Oslo-based social research oregon.gov, a main purpose behind passing institute NOVA, people who reported smoking in Measure 91 (the legalization of medicinal the past year generally reported less dedication cannabis) was eliminating the problems to work than abstainers. caused by the prohibition and uncontrolled Advocates argue that it doesn’t lower manufacture, delivery, and possession of motivation, but instead alleviates stress. marijuana within this state.

“Weed makes you more relaxed and less However, an opposite trend arose in New stressed about major things like paying bills, York City, where police made fewer than 800 getting a car, paying rent, etc,” Brandon Balbin marijuana arrests in 1991 whereas in 2010, said. they made more than 59,000 Because according to the New York Times. “I’VE NOTICED A LOT MORE marijuana can It also brought down the RAPPERS. THEY DIDN’T USE be consumed in price of marijuana, since growers TO COME TO DENVER, BUT so many forms, were no longer scared of arrest. strict regulation According to Slate.com, marijuana NOW THEY COME MULTIPLE of consumption could cost as little as 20 cents TIMES A YEAR.” in the workforce per pound to grow. may be difficult.

— Cannabis SOCIALLY can come in Coinciding with recent oils, edibles and legalizations, arguments over how marijuana hash, which has a very low concentrate and can affects society have risen: how it will affect be put in vapor pens. youth, the workplace and overall citizenship.

Nicosia said, “I don’t do edibles because of In Colorado, smoking is permitted in hotels the amount of THC in edibles. They can tell you (in designated cannabis areas,) but not on the street. Much like public displays of drunkenness, how much THC but you don’t know how your body’s going to react. When you smoke you Colorado law doesn’t allow smoking cannabis can take one hit, wait, and see how your body’s in public. However, it isn’t unlikely to smell reacting, with edibles you take a bite and can be marijuana just walking down the streets of blown away.”

Denver. Smoke shops are a cause of this smell.

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MARCO NAVARRO

MY STORY

BY SARAH MARTINEZ Last month, I spent a week in Colorado as part of a national journalism convention. Being in a state where recreational marijuana is legal, changed my perspective on the possible legalization of marijuana in California and the United States.

During my time there, I was surprised to not see Coloradans walking down the street, joint in hand.

The streets were kept free of smoke and of any people on “cloud nine.”

Even though the streets were clean, dispensaries were all around.

While I couldn’t see the smoke, I was definitely able to smell it. The scent was never prominent, but would come in little waves and linger.

Marijuana is marijuana, but somehow the smell of it seemed cleaner in Denver. The skunk-like odor that lingers locally didn’t seem to exist within the Colorado cannabis.

Another thing I noticed was the billboards. Many of them stressed the safe and legal use of cannabis. One billboard reminded that underageage use is not okay, claiming “their brains are still growing, so keep it away.”

Many of our Uber drivers, similar to taxi drivers, were open to answering our questions and inquiries about the legalization of marijuana.

One of them, Anthony Nicosia, stated only positives of the recent legalization. None of the drivers had complaints or negative opinions.

While wandering the streets of Downtown Denver with friends we made at the convention, Olivia and I entered a sandwich shop called Cheba Hut Toasted Subs. The whole shop had a complete stoner vibe with little pot references covering every inch. The menu made me wonder if I was stoned with cannabis terms like “munchies” on dessert section or “cotton mouth cures” for drink options.

Experiencing the Colorado cannabis culture made me realize that with the proper regulations placed upon the state, recreational legalization doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get a city full of underachieving potheads, maybe just a city with a little more green.

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80% 14%

“In the four and a half years I have worked at Whitney, I have not treated a student for a drug-related injury.”

— MRS. SARAH LEVERENZ, WHS HEALTH AIDE

3% 3% At WHS: never use marijuana

use on special occatiuon

use a few times a week

use daily — GARET SANDERSON

— ALANA LOPEZ-KOEN

SOURCES: 2013 Nation Survey on Drug Use and Health, 192 responses to a Survey Monkey poll May 13 -19

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commuting for CAREERS ROP classes offer career training and off-site coursework

P. COVENEY

BY ALLY BARRETT, ESTELLA BASQUEZ, PAIGE COVENEY & MADELINE LYMAN

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OP is a career preparation program that helps students get hands-on training with academic knowledge. These courses provide opportunities for students to plan out a career path, learn many skills and possibly participate in an internship.

The ROP courses range from Computer Science, Medical Assisting to Game Development and many more.

ROP is open to high school juniors and seniors, not only at Whitney but other High Schools like Rocklin, Lincoln, Roseville, Granite Bay and centers in Auburn.

Justin Otus participates in the ROP Engineering for Manufacturing at Rocklin High School. The class consists of working on machines and 3D designs on the computer.

It is only for one period every other day, which makes it easier to manage school work, according to Otus.

“I want to go into the field of engineering. It gives me an engineering background with hands-on experience,” Otus said.

Even if you just have a hobby of baking or architecture, ROP courses may offer fun and beneficial opportunities.

Zach Wynne participates in Fire Science Careers that is offered at Maidu Fire Station in Auburn. Wynne is only on campus for one block. “[Being on campus for one period is weird,] you don’t get to see everyone and I do feel like I’m missing out sometimes,” Wynne said.

A popular ROP course on campus is Fashion Design and History.This class also provides students with the resources and skills to maintain and internship while in the program, as it is required unlike some ROP classes. “[ROP fashion] teaches you valuable life skills that can be used everyday, like customer service,” Briley Haskins said.

Students who participate can earn high school credits, receive a Certificate of Completion, earn Community College Credits and satisfy UC/CSU admission requirements.

ROP COURSES OFFERED: •AP Computer Science (Roseville) •Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (Granite Bay)

- Applications (Spring)

- Fundamentals (Fall) • Automotive Services (Foresthill, Nevada Union, Placer & Woodcreek • Automotive Technology (Nevada Union, Placer & Woodcreek • Baking and Pastry Careers (Whitney) • Business Entrepreneurship (Oakmont) • Child Development and Education (Nevada Union & Olive Ranch School • Computer Technology (Lincoln) • Culinary Arts, Advanced (North Tahoe) • Dental Careers (ROP Center, Auburn) • Development Psychology of Children

(Nevada Union) • Engineering for Maunfactoring (Rocklin) • Exploring Computer Science (Lincoln & Rocklin Annex) • Fashion Design anfdHistory (Rocklin Annex) • Fashion Marketing and Managment (Rocklin Annex) • Fire Science (Maidu Fire Station, Auburn) • Game Development (ROP Center, Auburn) • Graphic Art and Animation (Lincoln) • Health Care Essentials (ROP Center, Auburn) • Health Careers (ROP Center, Auburn & Oakmont) • Integrated Animal Science (ROP Center, Auburn & Nevada Union) • Law Enforcement Careers (Del Oro & Placer) • Medical Assisting: Clinical (ROP Center, Auburn) 13

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The decision to enlist

Rather than go back to school after graduation, some choose non-traditional route

Seniors share plans for after graduation

BY SIERRA YOUNG “I’m going to Sierra College for two years. Then I’m hoping to transfer to Cal State Long Beach.”

— TYLER CABLE

“I’m going to UCLA to major in biochemistry.”

— CAVAN STEWART PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

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raduating from high school is a huge milestone. You finally have the chance to pursue and fulfill the dreams you have had since you were a child. While some choose college, others choose alternative routes, such as enlisting in the military.

Pursuing the military is becoming more popular for teens who do not want to go to college right away or are eager to serve their country.

Luke Templin will be going into the Air Force after graduation.

“I have wanted to go into the military for a while before I go to college,” Templin said.

His participation in JROTC has helped prepare him for what is to come in a few months.

“Being in JROTC has instilled all the discipline that I am going to need and all of the basic rules to follow in the Air Force,” Templin said.

He is not sure when, but Templin will be leaving for boot camp in Texas in the next few months.

Fellow JROTC classmate and friend Tyler Olafsen will also be joining the military after graduation.

“I decided to go into the Navy after high school because they will pay for me to go to college and it is an easier way for me to become an [higher rank] officer,” Olafsen said.

His decision to enlist comes from the fact that it will heavily prepare him for his future career.

“My goal is to get into SWCC [Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman] as an enlisted man then after I get a Bachelor’s degree and pass Officer Training School I’ll start out as an 0-1 (ensign) and move up from there,” Olafsen said.

Olafsen’s four years in JROTC has greatly impacted his post high school decisions. “[JROTC] has given me a glimpse of military life and how the military runs itself. It has also given me insight about how to be a good leader as well as a good

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follower,” Olafsen said.

Olafsen’s decision to go into the SWCC made his parents a little nervous but they have given him full approval. His grandpa and great uncle from his mom’s side are both Navy veterans so his family greatly supports him, even though they would prefer something more safe.

“SWCC training is eight months and three weeks long going from Chicago, Illinois to San Diego, California and back again. I don’t have a designated ship date but it will end up being in September. I’ve always known that I wanted to be in the military but freshman year is when I chose the Navy, and just this year I chose even more specifically the SWCC,” Olafsen said.

Former JROTC member Christian Flores has made the decision to follow a family tradition and enlist in the military right after high school.

“It’s kind of a family thing. My uncle and my grandpa were both in the military as Marines and I definitely did not have to enlist but it is something I wanted to do,” Flores said.

He will be leaving for San Diego next March.

“My dad is nervous, but not as much as my mom.

Luckily they both really support me in everything I do, so I have them on my side,” Flores said.

Being in JROTC for three years has given Flores qualities he will need for the Marines.

“JROTC taught me self-discipline, taking initiative and being a leader. Being in JROTC definitely gives me a huge advantage and for that I am eternally grateful,” Flores said.

Flores plans to take college classes while in the military with a focus on business.

“I want to become a firefighter when I get out of the military, but a degree in business gives you so many options so I will study that, too.” Flores said.

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“If I pass all of my classes this semester I will be enrolling at UC Santa Cruz in the fall.”

— TOBY MARTINEZ

“I’m going to Cal Sate East Bay on a golf scholarship.”

— ADDIE HEMMING “I am going to Orange Coast Community College in Southern California with Brandon Mullins and we’re going to get an apartment down there.”

— SKYE LEWIS GATLIN

“I leave for Marines boot camp in South Carolina at the end of the year.”

— BRIANNA DIRSKE

“I will be majoring in athletic training at Sac State as well as cheering for the Sac State coed cheer team.”

— HALEY NYAL

DECISIONS, As graduates from the Class of 2015 head to college, we took a look at where last year’s seniors chose to attend and which teachers graduated from each.

BY ABI BROOKS & CARSEN VAN DER LINDEN

OUT OF STATE

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DECISIONS a different

approach

“I went to Indiana University because it was a top-ranked journalism school nationally, and that’s what my undergrad degree is in. IU also had the qualities I wanted in terms of sports, campus size, sorority life and overall feel.”

— MRS. SARAH NICHOLS

6 students enlisted in the

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armed forces

“I went to USC because it was 3,000 miles away from where I grew up and my sister was at USC at the time, too, getting her PHD.”

— MR. LARRY LABROT

2 went on LDS missions 3 students moved outside

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“I wanted to stay in Northern California so I pinned it down between Cal Poly and UC Berkeley and chose UC Berkeley because the campus is beautiful, their sports are amazing.

They had everything I wanted to study and the professors are so bright.”

— MS. NICOLE FERGUSON

the United States

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SOURCE: College and Career Center survey taken by the Class of 2014, conducted by Mrs. Sally Randazzo

2014’s

choices These numbers are from the Class of 2014 and where they decided to go to college

169 students

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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

“I went to LA Valley Community College to play football. That’s the beginning and the end of it.”

— MR. SCOTT COLLINS

CSUs

see this WHEN: JUNE 4 WHERE: WHS STADUIM year’s seniors DOORS OPEN: 4 p.m. graduate PROCESSIONAL: 7 p.m.

“I went to Cal State Long Beach because it was close to home. It was wonderful, it had some of the best math professors.”

— MRS. LONA ARMSTRONG

CEREMONY: 7:30 p.m.

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DANGERS of TEEN driving

DISTRACTED DRIVERS: “I’ve had my license for about two years now so I tend to not be as careful as I once was. I occasionally check my phone, sift through what song I want to play or mess around with my friends in the car.”

— KOLETTE KING “I think driving distracted is a bad habit of mine, and although I try my best to stay away from it I’m always doing something like changing the song, drinking or eating something, or just getting sidetracked by the other people in the car with me.”

— JARED WILSON “I usually try to avoid being distracted while driving because I’m a new driver, but from time to time I will change the song on my phone.”

— EMILY BIEDERMANN

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY A. JOHNSON

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the vehicle and maneuvering around traffic. Sometimes, not being careful enough while braking can result in a fender bender that could have been prevented with more cautiousness.

Being licensed for a year and a half at the time of her accident, Jazmyne Jones would describe herself as a very confident driver. She would also use this certainty as the reason she crashed.

“Because I was confident in my driving, I didn’t always stay 100 percent focused on the road, and I ended up sliding under the back of the car in front of me,” Jones said.

As a result, she busted the bumper and underside of the car in front of her, as well as the front of her car, doing enough damage to total it. Even so, she felt lucky that nobody was injured in the accident.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Teen Driver Safety Research Institute promotes three main guidelines to help prevent accidents: teen should eliminate distractions, drive at an appropriate speed, and be extra cautious while driving at night.

ax Brooke was cruising down Blue Oaks Boulevard one Saturday night with a car packed full of six friends — six too many to be legal. One sat in the passenger seat, three occupied his sedan’s backseat, and the other two were left to squeeze into his trunk.

He was driving the speed limit down the empty road when he turned his attention to his friends. Before he could look back at the road, he had rammed into the median and flipped the car over.

“I was shocked. I didn’t believe it. I thought I was dreaming,” Brooke said.

An experience like this one, while varying widely in severity, happens to thousands of teens in the U.S. each year, and only the lucky ones avoid becoming part of an overwhelming statistic — according to dmv.ca.gov, nearly 3,000 teens die each year from motor vehicle crashes, making it the leading cause of death for Americans ages 16 to 19.

In Brooke’s case, he and his friends came out of the ONCE IT HAPPENS, YOU’LL REALIZE THAT accident without any injuries, IT’S NOT A JOKE ANYMORE,” but the car was damaged severely and was totaled. ­ — MAX BROOKE Although he suffered many consequences of the crash, Brooke maintained a positive attitude after the incident.

“In a way, it was good because I’m so much safer now and I know everyone that was in the car is too. I pay way more attention while driving now and I don’t have other people in the car,” Brooke said.

His biggest piece of advice for teen drivers would be to not rule out the possibility of an accident happening to them.

“You always hear about it but you still never think it’s gonna happen to you until it does. Once it happens, you’ll realize that it’s not a joke anymore,” Brooke said.

Overconfidence can be an issue when it comes to more experienced drivers as well. Safe driving requires full attention to be placed on operating.

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TEEN DRIVERS: GET THE FACTS •The crash rate for 16-year-olds is 3.7 times higher than drivers of any other age group •35.3% of teen fatal injury crashes are due to unsafe driving speed •15 to 24-year-olds represent 14% of the U.S. population, but account for 31% of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries • 8% of WHS student drivers have been in an accident SOURCES: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 192 responses to a Survey Monkey poll May 13-19

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keeping up with the

BY KRISTEN ELSAYEGH AND MIRANDA WOOLLEY

EXPECTATIONS Athletes condition over summer to improve technique

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s prospective water polo players file into Mr. Shawn Robin’s history room, they pick up a one- sided sheet filled with guidelines for the next year. The room’s chatter becomes almost silent as each student skims the paper.

Water polo is no longer a “no cut” sport. Each athlete will have to put in effort and time to gain back a spot on the team.

In order to be considered, each player must complete one of the following: complete a 100 yard swim in under 56 seconds, compete in the 2014 spring season as a member of a “cut” sport or swim team, and/or compete on a USA Water Polo team during the spring and summer.

Mellany Wynne, a varsity swimmer, plans to try out for water polo, but needs to meet some expectations first.

“I was on the water polo team last year, and since the team was in need of players, no cuts were really necessary.

This year, you have to have a certain time and experience on the swim team to try out,” Wynne said.

Wynne regularly participates in the summer recreational swim team Loomis Basin Dolphins. While extra training is beneficial, it is not nearly enough to supplement her spot on the team.

“I am joining Sacpolo [a WHS based summer water polo program], so I can improve my technique. It’s only twice a week, so I think I’ll have a good balance between swim, water polo and summer activities,” Wynne said.

The program will hold matches every week so players can maximize their training when league is not in session.

For basketball players, the men’s coaches hold practices during summer, so players can compete in summer leagues.

Tyler Austin, a basketball player on the freshman team, participates in summer workouts to be prepared for the JV level.

“I‘m playing basketball over the summer for Whitney to get better for league play next year. It’s not required, but you get to work with the coaches and they’ll help you with skills you need to improve on for next season,” Austin said However, summer programs sometimes interfere with summer leisure time.

“I have to give up spending time with my family and hanging out with friends to play. I think it’s worth giving up some of my social life because you’re getting better and staying in shape while having fun, all at the same time,” Austin said.

Differences in practices often influence the players’ opinion on which training they prefer.

“Rec swim is so much easier. The practices are fun and we play a lot of games and do team bonding. We still have meets, but they are only every Saturday,” Wynne said.

Though the training regime is often less strict, athletes are still required to put in full effort in order to be prepared for games.

“I like school league better than summer league because winning the championship for the school league takes consecutive months of hard work and trying to win every game,” Austin said.

Wynne believes that this upcoming season is going to be strong because of the new prerequisites in place.

Wynne said,“It’s going to be more difficult, but I think the extra practice is what we need if we want to keep a team that is decent for the new league.”

Mellany Wynne swims freestyle during practice. K. EL SAYEGH. 17

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Highwayto Healing Tips about the healing and recovery process, and the struggles that may come along the way

TIPS FOR INJURIES

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DEAL WITH WHAT IS Athletes that are injured have a tendency to focus on “if only” I didn’t get hurt. To focus on moving on and recovering, you need to realize you cannot change the situation.

SET NEW GOALS During the recovering process you may start to realize that your successes are different than what they use to be. Learn to focus on a NEW goal and let go of the PAST. STAY POSITIVE As difficult as it is to stay positive, it actually speeds up the healing process and lessens emotional pain. It is always better to have a positive outlook compared to a negative.

BE ACTIVE DURING HEALING PROCESS Work hard in rehab as you would if you were still training. Follow doctors directions and suggestions and keep going to physical therapy.

SEEK SUPPORT FROM YOUR TEAM Continue to be part of the team and avoid isolating yourself from teammates. Having teammates support helps you strive to heal faster to be out participating in the sport or activity once again.

USE SPORTS LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE IN OTHER AREAS OF YOUR LIFE As an athlete you are dedicated, committed, motivated, and good at time management. Applying dedication to your recovery will push you to strive to heal.

BE PATIENT An injury is temporary, all the time off is to help heal the injury. If not waiting patiently to get better, and rushing it instead, it could result in a bigger injury. Sometimes the fastest way of coming back is going slow.

BY ISABELLA JACOBS, ELENA LEACH & KRISTEN MCILVAIN

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n 2013, Hunter Rodrigues broke his collarbone during week three against Rocklin in the middle of the game, and last year he broke it in almost the same spot against Enterprise.

“Well the first time I broke it [was] right in the middle and it wasn’t a clean break, there was a little piece left on it,” Rodrigues said.

The second time he broke it, he was rolling out to pass and the linebacker came up and tackled him.

“He kind of just fell on it, it wasn’t that big of a hit but his impact just broke it, and I knew right away,” Rodrigues said.

For Rodrigues to fix his collar bone he had to just let it heal. He went to cryotherapy, which is an ice chamber-like room. The cold allows blood to flow more freely, therefore quickening his healing process.

After both his breaks, he was out for close to two months.

To get back on the road to recovery he stayed supportive of his teammates and tried to help the team out even though

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he couldn’t do anything physical.

“It was hard, I really wanted to go back on the field,” Rodrigues said.

For him, not really being able to fix his bone was more than just waiting time. Once his bone finally healed after two months, he was ready to get back on the field and do what he truly loves.

“I just had to trust in my teammates to protect me,” Rodrigues said.

His biggest support system throughout his road to recovery was his family, teammates and friends.

“My family was always there, they helped me [because] I always wanted to play each week, but they kept telling me no. And my teammates had my back, always,” Rodrigues said.

For him stepping back out on the field after that anxious wait was the best feeling ever for him since he had to wait for so long.

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match made in COLLEGE

College students speak about their dorm roommate experiences

LIFESTYLE

5

Things to look for in a roommate

Studying habits How long/often do they study?

BY MISSIE CARACUT & LILY JONES

Cleanliness

PROCESS of choosing roommate:

Will they clean their side of their room?

Sara Milller, Cal Poly Class of 2019 “Cal Poly doesn’t have anything for actually finding a roommate, it’s student led on Facebook and through an app called Roomsurf. I had to find five people because it’s a six person apartment. I found Ivy back in December on Roomsurf, and continued to look for other girls that we felt like we would get along with. It took a lot of looking and stalking peoples Facebook’s and Instagram’s but finally I found all six. We are already really close friends and I’m super excited to be living with them next year and starting my college career in such a beautiful place.”

MEETING roommate:

Party habits Are you comfortable with them staying out late?

Common interests

Emily Murbach, UNR Class of 2018

“There was a short little quiz and they sent me her name and we started texting. It was all good in the beginning then towards the end of the semester it was really bad so now I have a new roommate. I like my roommate now but she’s not present ever.”

LIVING with roommate:

Do you share a favorite book, TV show or celebrity?

Sleeping habits

Vince Llevares, UC Merced Class of 2017 “You’ve got to respect each other and each other’s belongings. College is what you make of it. So if you want to be in a room where everyone is chill with each other, you have to put in positive effort to make that happen.”

Do they wake up/go to sleep too early for your liking?

TAKEAWAYS from roommate: Thea Auville, UC Santa Cruz Class of 2014 “[The thing I learned from living with roommates is] communication. Living with friends can put a huge strain on friendships if you get upset about who did what chore and who paid what bills. If one roommate is messy, the others can get mad and it creates drama. If everyone is good about communicating when bills are do and if another needs to cleanup after themselves it solves so many issues. Also how you communicate, if you say it in a nice way it is better on the friendships.”

#GOALS

BY AVREEN HEHR, CHRISTELLE JARA, ISABELLA MORA & ADRIANA PENA Relationship goals, house goals, friend goals, it goes on forever. Students set goals as freshman and hope to achieve them throughout their high school journey whether that goal is academic or athletic. These goals may or may not follow them to the very end.

Check out a Pinterest board on how to organize your dorm.

“Yes, I have wanted to give up. Mainly because of how stressful it is in school from worrying ‘how will I get to college’ to ‘how will I pass this class’ But I make it out pretty well in the end” – SAMUEL GONZALES

“One thing I had to accomplish before my senior year was having 4-5 advanced/AP/Honors classes at once and passing them all. And going a full year without getting lost in the hallways.” — SYDNEY ABSHEAR 19

“There were times where things got hard and I wasn’t trying as hard as I should be but I was able to stay determined and remind myself why I was doing this.” —­ JOE ROBERTS

“There was never a time I wanted to give up. I’m just a person who doesn’t give up, once I start something I have to finish what I started.”— DOMINIQUE BUSTAMANTE WHITNEYUPDATE.COM

LIFESTYLE

fun

in the

California SUN places to go to make summer awesome

BY ARIELLA APPLEBY

SACRAMENTO area Six Flags

North Shore Tahoe

California State Fair

Open: 24/7 End Points: Jibboom St. in Discovery Park, Old Sac, Folsom Lake at Beal’s Point, Folsom

Close by roller coaster destination with Have fun by the lake. Rent boats, fun activities to keep busy for the day Admission: Parking Admission: $64.99 Open: 24/7 Location: Lake Tahoe Sunsplash Waterslides, pools, food and more.

American River bike trail Admission: $23 32 miles, shaded and level, passes Open: 11 A.M.-6 p.m. through places to eat and restrooms Location: 1893 Taylor Road, Roseville Admission: Free Don’t miss out on the delicious food, fun and games.

Admission $10 Open: July 10-26 Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd

LazerCraze

Play lazer tag all Saturday night!

Admission: $25 Open: 6p.m.-12 a.m.

Location: 6694 Lonetree Blvd, Rocklin

The BAY area 49 mile scenic drive Takes you around San Francisco’s landmarks Admission: Free Open: All day Location: Maps at the Visitor Information Center, 900 Market St., San Francisco

How YOU are making SUMMER the best

Botanical Garden

San Francisco gardens let you explore boteny within the Golden Gate Park Admission: $7 Open: Last entry 6 P.M. Location: Main Gate on Ninth Avenue

BY CORINA BALDONADO, JEREMY ISAP, KENZI PALMER & BRENDEN SMITH “As a graduation present, my brother will be taking me to New York to travel and explore the big city for a week.”

— SHEEL MEHTA “For one of my bestfriend’s birthday, we planned to have a one week road trip that goes along the coast of California in her RV.” — BRILEY HASKINS “This summer I’m going to Disneyland with my family and spend a lot of my free time skating.”

— DAVID SMIRNOFF “I’m getting the opportunity to go to Europe this summer to explore France with my family.”

— ELINORE RENYE “I’m very excited for this summer because a few friends and I are camping out and attending a music festival that last for three days.”

— DUSTY SOARES THE ROAR | ISSUE 6

NO WATER NEEDED! Messy Twister •Get colored paint and cover the Twister circles with the same color paint •Dress in white clothes •Play Twister

Hiking: Cool places to go •Forrest Hill Bridge •University Falls

Tie Dye

•Get a white shirt •Get a tie dye kit and rubber bands •Tie knots and dye!

•For more intructions go to Instructables 20

The COAST

California Coastal Trail

Hiking trail that runs all the way down the California coast Admission: Free Open: 8 A.M.-8 P.M. Location: Crown Memorial State Beach, San Francisco Bay

Glass Beach

Beach made from glass stones Admission: Free Open: 24/7 Location: Elm Street and Glass Beach Drive, Fort Bragg