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Valentine’s Pg. 6
Parking lot woes Pg. 25
From RAINBOWS to RAIN Pg. 18 FEBRUARY
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SOULMATE QUIZ Pg. 16 DEPRESSION Pg. 12
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February
HORSE-O-SCOPE
Written by Tana Kelley
Aries (21 March-19 April) Aries: A secret desire will come to light when your feelings for a close friend change toward a more erotic side. Now is the time to stamp your hooves and do your mating call.
Libra (23 Sept-22 Oct)
Taurus (20 April-20 May)
Scorpio (23 Oct-22 Nov)
Gemini (21 May-21 June)
Sagittarius (23 Nov- 20 Dec)
Taurus: Don’t make your move this month, Taurus. February is a negative month for you, so plan it out and wait for March.
Scorpio: You need to ask out that someone special out, because this month you will grow some balls and realize you don’t need to wait to be asked.
Gemini: A relationship that you thought was built stable may inexplicably crash like the titanic.
Sagittarius: You have been trying hard to impress someone. Stop. Wait a minute. If they don’t get you subtle hints, maybe it wasn’t meant to be.
Cancer (22 June-23 July)
Capricorn (22 Dec-20 Jan)
Cancer: Don’t let your emotions cloud your judgment. February is not the month to become irrational in the love department. Step back, retract your claws, and get whatever is on your chest, off.
Leo (24 July-23 Aug) Leo: Your world may seem dizzying right now but it may just be your lover. This month you will choose between the staying in the dry savannah and hunting for a new relationship.
Virgo (24 Aug- 22 Sept) Virgo: You have been searching for romance, but now is the time to change. You will realize this isn’t a hit/miss situation. Don’t get torn apart by somebody that doesn’t matter. Make a personal list of what your looking for, and just go with the flow.
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Libra: Beautiful day for a date, isn’t it?
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Capricorn: Courage is on the horizon. From asking that special someone out, telling your lover the whole truth, or breaking up with your long-term partner, finally. This will give you the burst of energy and happiness you need.
Aquarius (21 Jan-19 Feb) Aquarius: Come out of your shell, and make conversation. Because how else are you going to find somebody or keep somebody you already have. There IS a world out there.
Pisces (20 Feb-20 March) Pisces: You are mixing and mingling this month, and you might find a new love in that jumbled mess.
CONTENTS COVER
Erica Ewton
HORSE-O-SCOPE Tana Kelley
02 THE PATH LESS TRAVELED Ian Morgan
06 VALENTINE’S DAY TIPS Lauren McMurray & Moni Kovacs
08 ERICA NEWTON’S EARLY EXIT Lauren McMurray
12 DEPRESSION Kaya Noteboom
16 SOULMATE QUIZ Tana Kelley, Erica Keaveney & Moni Kovacs
18 FROM RAINBOWS TO RAIN Quinn Vlacich
22 BATTLE OF THE DRESS CODE Erica Keaveney
25 PARKING LOT WOES Jamie Valentine
Adrianne Nix Editor in Chief Senior
Natalie Jenkins Editor in Chief Senior
Keith Higbee Staff Advisor
Moni Kovacs Head of Design Senior
Tana Kelley Photo Editor Marketing Director Senior
Brian Chatard Principal
According to Oregon law, student journalists are responsible for determining the content of this publication, except under limited circumstances. The subject matter, content and views of the news, features and opinion sections in this paper do not reflect the views of Portland Public Schools or Woodrow Wilson High School.
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THE PATH LESS TRAVELED Whipping down the mountain, the thin air slipping
“He bombs it on every run we go down,” Venti said “I
through the holes in his helmet, Henry Nadeau fed off the
truly wonder what goes through his mind when he ped-
speed of the random mountain biker ahead of him, the
als.”
same one he’d high five and comment on the sick run with
Nadeau believes that the most fun in mountain biking
at the bottom of the mountain in a few minutes. For now
comes from being careless and reckless, not worrying
though, his mind was filled with half thoughts of safety,
about crashing, testing your limits, and pushing your body
hoping his suspension would hold and that no root or rock
to the edge and then over it. Their group of four heads out to different courses and
would stop his run.
Ever since he learned to ride a bike without train-
ing wheels at age three, there was no doubt that Nadeau
trails about once or twice a month. “We have found a lot of really good trails on our
would become a great biker. With his addiction to adren-
adventures,” Bezodis said. “We love riding Sandy Ridge,
aline and the accompaniment of a divine intervention, a
which is right outside the town of Sandy and has a good
distinct type of biker was born. A biker whose only fear is
set of different trails for different levels. Recently we went
the fear of not having a sick run. According to his friends,
out to Camas and found some really inviting trails; we are
he doesn’t need to have any fear at all.
looking forward to exploring those some more to see what
“Henry is very balls-out,” Nadeau’s friend Kevin Bezodis said. “He is always ready to lay down some new lines. He is always willing to huck it fat.” Two more of Nadeau’s friends, Jude Venti and Mitchell
we can find.” They try to branch out on different trails, but it can be hard to find a trail that suits all of their different skill sets and levels. A good trail for the group consists of many
Schenk, described his style very similarly, adding his large
different obstacles that can cater to all of their skills, such
amounts of steez.
as jumps, berms, or steep hills.
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“I take a more technical approach to the line when
self-taught, and when I can’t figure out how to do some-
I ride,” Bezodis said. “When I ride, I don’t go as fast as
thing, I watch YouTube videos. I have ridden with a lot
Henry does. Not to say that I’m better than him, I think we
better riders than me. There’s a saying, ‘feeding off each
have different styles, but they pair well together.”
other,’ where if you are following someone who is faster
Although the group likes to mountain bike together, Nadeau also rides a good amount solo. “Biking is definitely better with others because you have
than you, you go faster. It’s an actual effect, but it’s cliché.” YouTube acts as an instructor for Nadeau. For example, if Nadeau crashes when attempting to execute a new
somebody to constantly compete with, or, in my case, ride
obstacle, he will refer back to YouTube to figure how to
with,” Nadeau said.
execute the run correctly the next time. He even taught
He often does laps around Gabriel Park, where there
himself how to bike at three years old without training
is a lot of open space, off-road trails and even a couple
wheels, although it wasn’t until years later that he got into
natural jumps. This was also where Nadeau mountain
the mountain biking scene. “When I
biked for the
started watch-
first time. “The first
ing videos of
bike that I ac-
people doing
tually started
it, that’s when
mountain bik-
I really began
ing on was a
to get into it,”
GT that cost
Nadeau said.
$200,” Na-
“That’s when I
deau said.
realized that
“It was really,
there was an
really, really
actual profes-
bad, but I
Stopping to fix a flat on the way to the next mountain biking destination..
sional sport behind it, a follow-
must have ridden it about a thousand times around Gabriel Park. It was
ing. It went from mountain biking being going on a bike
a hardtail bike, but the front suspension broke after about
ride down a gravel road with your dad to taking a trip to
the third day I had it.”
Whistler and riding a hard line or doing big jumps.”
He now has a 2006 Santa Cruz nomad frame with
Although there is definitely a profitable career in moun-
2012 high spec components, which is much better suited
tain biking for those with the skill and courage to excel, it
for the riding he does. Although this bike is somewhat cus-
is a profession filled with many risks.
tom made, the parts combined add up to around $1,600,
“I’d like to keep mountain biking for a while,” Nadeau
a lot for a high schooler. With luck though, this bike will
said. “I will try to compete and move up in the ranks. It’s a
last him a long time.
pretty new sport, so there aren’t many jobs except compet-
“I do mostly trail-riding, like Enduro, where you ride up to the top and then race back down. I am pretty much
ing professionally, which takes a lot of talent. I feel like if I really dedicated my life to it, I could ride professionally,
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but I don’t know if it’s something I would like to pursue as
for his safety. “My mom doesn’t like it; she is pretty protective,” Na-
a career.” So far, he has not competed in any races, but he has volunteered at a race called the Oregon Enduro Series, and is going to volunteer again in the future. In a sport as dangerous as mountain biking is, there’s
deau said. “She makes me wear full faces and knee pads, but I totally understand.” “I thought it fit him perfectly, I was very thrilled. A lot of parents are very concerned about the speed and dangers
usually concerned parents behind every rider. For Na-
involved. I do worry about him hitting tress like the other
deau, this isn’t true.
day,” Nadeau’s mother said. “We provide him with very
“My dad rode when he was younger, but he doesn’t anymore. He rode in the baby stages of it back in the
good equipment. If it’s important to him we support it.” Despite her concerns, Nadeau’s mother wants him
90’s. They wore hefty football
to pursue his interests. The only
pads and straddled road bikes
condition is that he be safe and
down gravel hills. He has a bike
stay in touch.
only three years older than mine
“I want to hear that he has
from the same company. He
arrived at his location, but he
bikes a decent amount, just not
never remembers to. I have to
the stuff I go on.”
text him saying, ‘Make sure to let
Although Nadeau’s father,
your mother know that you have
Pablo, used to do more extreme
arrived.’ I also want to hear that
biking back in the day, he still
they are back at the car safely
tries to keep up with his son’s
and heading home, I always
growing interest.
ask for the injury report as well.
“I totally support his interest in
Somebody always gets scraped
biking,” Pablo said. “I think it’s a
up. There is not a lot of reason
genuine sport all the way around.
behind worrying about what
When I was younger they didn’t
could be,” Nadeau’s mother said.
have mountain bikes, they had
Although safety is very import-
BMX bikes. I had a lot of those
ant, Henry continues to blaze the
and actually raced when I was
trails without thinking twice.
a kid. Then, when I moved to Oregon, I bought my first
Dodging obstacles such as trees and boulders with
mountain bike and totally thrashed it. I eventually earned
ease, Nadeau was focused on one thing and one thing
enough money to buy a better bike with better parts. I’ve
only: speed. He could feel that this was going to be a
biked all over Oregon, Washington, and California. I’ve
good run. This was not going to be a repeat of the time
done two 50-mile races in Bend 10 years ago. [Now] the
when he landed on his back tire and careened into a
rides we go on are easy, cross country rides.”
tree, bending his front tire. No, this run would be success-
While, his mother does not fret over Nadeau’s potentially dangerous addiction to adrenaline, she is very cautious
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ful. Sure enough, at the bottom of the mountain, his friends commented on his sick jumps and killer speed; things that
Taking a bike ride through the trail.
were second nature to him, things that were his world. His masterpiece of strewn duff complete, he headed off with his friends, reminiscing about the trail they just cleaned, and how they’d do it again next weekend. Even though mountain biking may not be Nadeau’s future career, he will still continually shred the trails, whip the berms, and skin the bacon, all while maintaining mad steez.
The Biker Glossary Berm: An artificially banked turn made of dirt that allows bikers to take turns at more extreme angles. Hardtail Bike: Mountain bike with no rear suspension. Bacon: Scrape that scabs over to look like bacon.
Jamie Valentine Senior
Huck it Fat: Put everything on the line; throw caution to the wind. Steez: Flawless style Bombs it: Going down a hill as fast as possible
Ian Morgan Junior
Thrashed it: Completely destroyed it
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V
alentine’s day will be here soon…the day
of crushed dreams, broken hearts, and rejections. Many girls have hoped for the single rose, and the box of chocolates, or those special words, “Will you be my Valentine???” but this is not reality. How many girls have actually had a boy say these things or give these gifts? Very few, which is why I’m here to clarify for clueless boys. First things first, man up! If you actually get the courage to ask her, there’s a way better chance she’ll say yes. Just walk up to her, put on your best smile, and ask. Asking means so much to a girl. She knows it takes a lot of guts, and it shows her that you care. Girls like feeling wanted by a special someone. Next, maybe bring a nice little gift to give her. Chocolates are good, but you absolutely cannot get cruddy chocolate from the Dollar Tree. They are gross and taste fake and plastic-y and usually end up in the trash. Get nice chocolates that she can enjoy without wanting to throw up. Ghirardelli, Lindt, or Moonstruck are all very good choices. While chocolate is great, it isn’t very memorable. Roses are always nice, or writing her a nice poem about how beautiful she is, and what you love about her. Girls LOVE cheesy stuff like that. Not only is as a poem more special, it is also more personal. After interviewing girls throughout the school, they said that they would rather have something personal rather than a big day planned full of balloons and candy sweethearts and huge stuffed bears that sing a little song. It gets too overwhelming and sometimes embarrassing, and then you’ll lose your chance. If you do write a poem, make sure to write about all of the
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things you like about her; talk about her personality, or her eyes and her smile. You’ll definitely increase your chance of a yes. Now the rest of this advice is if she says yes, or if you already have a Valentine. First off, compliment her. Saying how beautiful she looks, or telling her how much you care for her, is one of the things girls love most. All a girl wants is to feel noticed. Many times when a girl talks to a boy, she gets put in the awkward situation where she has no idea what he is talking about. I know that this may cause some pain for you, but when it comes to conversation, you must refrain from talking about your favorite teams or that one mind-blowing touchdown, or your idol basketball player. Most girls will get super bored and/or confused about what the heck you’re talking about. She’ll listen for a while, but it gets annoying having to listen to guys talk about their man crush on Marcus Mariota. “I think food is a good topic to talk about, since everyone likes that!” said sophomore Veronika Ovchinnikova. A conversation is a two-way street. If you want her to listen to you, then you’re going to have to do the same. When she is talking, actually listen to what she has to say, and respond. If she feels like you aren’t listening, you might hurt her feelings or come off as being insincere. Like having conversations, sometimes PDA can become awkward and uncomfortable. Most
of the girls I talked to, said that most PDA was
after you’ve eaten yours. Wait until she has given
gross. We would rather have verbal affection
you permission. I have also noticed that boys
then physical. If you do want to show a little bit
constantly check their phones, whether if it’s to
of physical affection, start slow, like holding her
check game scores or play clash of clans. This is
hand (unless it’s gross and covered in sweat)
just plain out rude. If you do this on a date you
or putting your arm around her. “The last thing
will probably hurt a girls feelings, and she might
I want,” said freshman Lily Gonzalez, “Is to be
assume that you are bored or not interested with
walking down the hall and seeing some guy eat-
her. So turn off your screen and stick it in your
ing a girl’s face off.” If you are already dating, it
pocket till after you’ve dropped her off. Obviously,
might be okay to give little kisses, but if you have
you don’t make her pay the bill, it’s nice to pay
just asked her out, a girl may feel that you are
for a girls’ dinner… and that’s also what we kind
going way to fast and may
of expect. If you listen to this advice, you might ac-
get the wrong idea. Start slow but
tually be able to have an enjoyable Valentine’s
spend quality time
Day. And remember, if the girl says no, or is just
with her. If you want
not interested, it’s okay! There are other girls out
to take her out some-
there that would happily be your date. Don’t
where, take her some-
beat yourself up, because guess what?! There’s
where nice or to a
always next year.
cool food cart, not Red
Robin’s or your favorite fast food place. “Don’t take her to places that are cheap or easy,”
Lauren McMurray Freshman
advised junior Maya Cohen. When you’re eating, it’s cute to share food, but girls sometimes feel self conscious about what they’re eating. If it’s super messy, they’ll always be worrying that there’s something on their face or in their teeth. So get something that makes her comfortable. When you go out to eat with her, keep your manners in check. Having to eat with guys every day, I’ve noticed that they like to scarf down their food and talk with their mouths full, which is pretty disgusting and usually ruins my appetite. Slow down and enjoy it with her. Girls tend to eat a lot slower, but that does not mean that you can come in and start eating her food
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Erica Ewton’s Early Exit
Bouncing down the hall with her blonde hair flow-
fore or very early into their junior year. Students who have
ing behind her, carrying multicolored binders and thick
known this is what they wanted to do for many years will
textbooks to her next class, she flashes a smile at her
even take summer classes before entering their junior year
companions, her teammates, and her peers. Her newly
in order to lighten their course load during their final year
made, Wilson green letterman’s jacket showcases all of
of high school. In Ewton’s case, in order to obtain all of her
her accomplishments of the last three years. Captain of the
prerequisites, she has had to be enrolled in nine courses
robotics team, swimming MVP, and the golf state champi-
this school year, three of which are AP. All of this is on top
onships are just a few of the patches. All of her academic
of multiple extracurricular activities.
accomplishments are pinned to the collar of her jacket,
Even though Ewton only had one credit when she
and on the side pocket is a patch of the year “2015.”
entered high school as a freshman, she still pondered
Some may think is an error, because Erica Ewton is only a
the idea of an early graduation, and with Wilson’s eight-
junior; however, it is correct, because Ewton has decided
course schedule, she was able to morph this thought into
to forgo her senior year and graduate early.
a reality.
Typically, people imagine early graduates as those who
“I think I knew from the beginning when I started high
do not enjoy high school. Early graduates are pinned as
school, but I really looked into it when I became a junior. I
the outsiders. They do not participate in clubs and extra-
only needed one credit my senior year, and I have always
curricular activities, instead these kids prefer to go home
known what I wanted to do would require years of school-
after school and decompress. For these students, high school is not the time of their lives. It is a place that they are stuck at for four years, unless they can get ahead and leave early. That’s the drive for the stereotypical early graduate. High school just never clicked. They never found their
“I am definitely ready to get away and hopefully get some sun and excitement!
Ewton has taken advantage of every second of her high
I’m forty-five,” Ewton said. But it wasn’t until October of 2014 that Ewton officially made her decision. It helped, too, that she had the support of her parents. In fact, Ewton’s mother had been an early graduate from high school herself and was proud to see Erica follow in her
sense of belonging. This, however, is not Ewton.
ing. I don’t want to be in school when
footsteps. “I was only seventeen when I entered the University
school career. She has developed many relationships and
of Washington studying molecular engineering,” Stacey
is involved in countless extracurricular activities. She just
Ewton said. “I was surprised that she waited so long to
feels as though she could be even more productive by
decide to [graduate early]. I’m thrilled, and I think she’ll do
skipping her senior year all together.
great. I don’t think any kid would graduate early unless
“I’m the sort of person that can’t sit still. I always have to have something to do. I wanted to challenge myself with an early graduation,” Ewton said.
they really wanted [college life].” Although Ewton loves the students, teachers, and environment of Wilson High School, she felt as though she
When she isn’t playing the drums for the Wilson High
was ready for a change, ready for something new, and
School band or fulfilling her duties as captain of the swim
ready to begin working towards a career in biochemical
team, she is preparing herself for college.
engineering or genetics. Ewton also wanted to be in a
Most students decide to pursue an early graduation be-
classroom that utilized every minute of class time to edu-
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cate students who actually wanted to be learning. “I love to learn, and it’s frustrating when I can’t. I know that’s part of high school, though,” Ewton said.
sibilities, she had to quit. This is not the main sacrifice that Ewton had to make, though. Ewton has given up memories with her peers, dances,
While frustration is one of the obstacles that Ewton
ditch day, her senior year. It was undoubtedly the hardest
has had overcome in order to stay on track for her early
part of her decision, because it is the unknown. She does
graduation, the largest obstacle that still consistently gets in
not know what she has chosen to surrender; she does not
the way is time management. Balancing classes, extracur-
know what she will be missing out on.
riculars, and a social life is hard enough for most students,
“I really considered that. I was not worried about miss-
but Ewton is completing
ing out academically,
another course inde-
because I am already
pendently at home.
taking a rigorous class load. It was mainly so-
“I’ll admit that there have been times that I’ve
cial. One of the reasons
broken down and cried
that I did not want to
just because I was too
graduate early was
overwhelmed,” Ewton
because I would miss
said.
out being swim team captain and I’d miss
Outside of the classroom Ewton is a member
senior prom and I would
of the band, golf team,
miss all of these things,”
and swim team, which
Ewton said. Ewton knows hun-
fills up hours of free time that another student
dreds of students at Wil-
could spend studying.
son through her various
Instead of coming home
activities, but it was not
and relaxing for a cou-
until recently that she
ple hours before even
found a core group of
thinking about home-
friends. Although she has
work, Ewton is going
only been close with the
to practice and then
girls for a short while,
rushing home in order
they felt cheated out of
Erica working and studying hard for her classes.
to complete her homework and to work on her online course. Instead of lounging on the
a senior year with her. “I didn’t want her to go. I’ve only known her for like a
couch, Ewton spends her time doing something productive
year and a half. High school is supposed to be four years,”
that will boost her college resume.
friend Shayla Gilbert said.
She has had to figure out her priorities during such a
Gilbert admitted that although she has only recently
busy time and give up some things that she truly loves,
become close to Ewton, she had already begun to visual-
like the robotics team. Ewton was captain her sophomore
ize a senior year with her. She could see the two of them
year, but in order to make time for all of her other respon-
getting ready for prom together and doing each other’s
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makeup, a hobby they had bonded over. The news was surprising to her friends, but they have been nothing but supportive of Ewton and her decision. “I was shocked, but I was happy that she knew what
meet up,” Gilbert said. Although it may seem like all of the loose ends have been tied and that it is a happily ever after, it is only the beginning. The senioritous is kicking in, and Ewton still has
she wanted to do and had the courage to go for it,” Ra-
to wrap up her nine classes this semester before she can
chel Koch, one of her other close friends, said.
actually graduate. Unable to apply for early admission
Her senior year was the one aspect holding her back
because she had not yet taken the SAT or ACT, Ewton
from making the decision, but after talking with her par-
still has not heard back from the colleges that she has
ents, she realized that her senior year might not even hold
applied to. She does not even know what she scored on
up to her expectations.
her SAT exam. Ewton also has to visit colleges, select a
“I think that she had hoped that her senior year she
college, and decide whether or not to take senior photos.
would just enjoy life, and there wouldn’t be loads of pres-
In an attempt to take things one step at a time, she has
sure,” Stacey Ewton said. “But the truth is, you put pressure
decided to wait on visiting the schools until she has heard
on yourself. She’s a hard worker and would have taken
whether or not she has been accepted. She should know
hard classes, and she wouldn’t have needed them.”
sometime in March. This way, she will not be spending
After making her decision, Ewton noticed that things seemed to fall into place. She attended prom with her boyfriend Brennan Westerman last year, and when this
valuable time looking at schools that may not even be a reality. The road ahead is tough, but no tougher than the road
swim season came around, she was elected swim team
she has had to pass through in order to reach this point.
captain by her teammates. These two experiences have
Ewton is hopeful and optimistic that she made the right
left Ewton with a feeling of completion and made it easier
choice and is right where she needs to be.
for her to let go of high school.
“Knowing Erica, she can do anything,” Gilbert said.
The questions that arise most frequently for Ewton now are about college. “I am definitely ready to get away and hopefully get some sun and excitement! But I am nervous that it is going
Brooklyn Loiselle Junior
to be even harder than high school. With college there is a sense of responsibility and freedom, which I am excited for, but it also makes me nervous. I think I am ready for it, but I don’t know for sure,” Ewton said. One thing she is not afraid of is the age gap between her and her new classmates. With such a variety of students all at different stages in their lives at college, she feels as though she will fit right in at whatever school she ends up attending. Her friends at Wilson have even been talking to her about the possibility of reuniting with Ewton at college. “We were talking, because I want to go to Los Angeles, and she wants to go to school in California, that we could
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When I was little, I was told stories of monsters that lived quietly beneath my bed and hid in the shroud of night. They threatened to eat my toes if I didn’t finish my broccoli or pick up my toys. In fear of those monsters, I did. As I got older and grew to enjoy broccoli, I stopped hearing about these monsters and their existence was nearly forgotten. In their place was a newfound sense of responsibility. This lasted up until a couple years ago when I met the most disheartening monster of all. This one was dark and emaciated with serpentine jaws that could unhinge and swallow you whole. It immersed me in a dismal fog of isolation and irritation. If you haven’t caught on, this beast is depression. For years I felt that I was the only one being haunted by this condition, but I know now that I couldn’t have been more wrong. But as painful as it can be and as lonely as it feels, it can be managed, and life can be something worth living. The first step to managing my depression has been understanding it. If you want to understand something,
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you start at the root. The root of my depression is the word itself. And frankly, I could really do without the word “depression” entirely. It carries the connotation of being broken, of being “sick.” Maybe this is because of my never-ending cycle of denial, but really, I hate it. When I am kneeling on my bedroom floor, my chest heaving from what feels to be hours of sobbing, the last thing I want to be thinking is that I am damaged goods. I refuse to believe that this is entirely true. Like a pretentious, smart-ass character in a well known novel once told me, “Its a metaphor, see: you put the killing thing right between your teeth, but you don’t give it the power to do its killing.” John Green, as ridiculous as your metaphor may be, I see your point and I completely agree. Depression may not be a cigarette, but it can kill you just the same… if you enable it to do so. When I am in the boxing ring, lying stiffly in bed staring blankly at the ceiling above me, I expect to be faced with a famished, sleep deprived, grizzly bear that wants my head for breakfast. I am prepared to lose and I fully accept my de-
feat. But when I have the will power and energy to imagine
instead of a privilege and with every minute that falls away,
a gray haired, sausage-like, Chihuahua, panting heavily and
my energy drains from my body at an exponential rate. My
licking his nuts in the opposite corner, suddenly a window
ability to contribute to conversation is completely spent. And
opens up and victory seems possible. I see the word “depres-
of course people notice. With that, comes the dreaded, “Are
sion” as a bear. I want a fat-Chihuahua word. I want a word
you okay?” That is typically followed by, “Ya I’m fine. My head
that says, “Hey it’s nothing but a
just hurts.” And it’s not a lie.
splinter. It may sting for awhile,
My head does hurt, but not
but the pain will eventually sub-
in the way that an Advil could
side.” I want a word that makes
ease the pain, making every-
me laugh instead of cry. I want
thing dandy and well. It’s like
a word that doesn’t negate who
my head is a pot of water sitting
I am. I know that it is one thing
on a gas burner turned to high.
to say that depression isn’t scary,
For a few moments, the water is
and you can go about your day
still and calm, but minutes later
as if this illness doesn’t exist. I
the water is boiling over. It’s no
wish it were that easy. On “good
wonder sometimes I feel it is
days,” where I find myself up
easier to avoid the whole situa-
and about, actively participating
tion entirely. Sometimes it’s easier
in my swimmingly swell life, sim-
to just not plan anything with
ply defying depression comes
my friends. In extreme cases,
with ease, almost as though it
why bother even talking to them
had never been there. Howev-
at all? The exhaustion disrupts
er when the bad days come,
everything. Yes there are things
which they undeniably do, my
I could do to feel better, wheth-
hands feel like they are chained
er it be a hand full of vitamin
to the ground. And those days
supplements or a bit of yoga.
of unrelenting and futile yanking
Even though I should, I don’t do
at the chains can be tiring.
those things. The exhaustion is…
I am exhausted. These are
exhausting.
words I say too often, usually to
The bubbles in the water begin
describe a time when I am depleted of motivation. Typically
to form at the most inconvenient times. Towards the begin-
exhaustion can be taken care of with a power nap and a
ning of this year, I would sit down to do homework, and as
cup of coffee. Suddenly, you are back in the groove and life
my pencil hit paper, the water would boil over instantaneous-
continues as normal. IF that were the case for me, I wouldn’t
ly. I felt paralyzed by fear, and when I asked myself what
be here writing this. Countless opportunities have been
there was to be afraid of, no effort was needed to answer
passed up. Friendships have been sabotaged. It doesn’t
this question. It was like I stared myself dead in the eye,
matter the degree of importance or how much I desire to
no hope of escaping my own gaze and said, “I am afraid
be a part of something because the exhaustion is unbear-
because there is not enough time.” That thought consumed
able. Hanging out with my closest friends becomes a chore
me as I sat at that table, my pencil still frozen in my clammy,
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shaking fingers. The paper, lying there in front of me, still
thing. If there is one thing that I need to obtain, sooner rather
lacked any indication of productive brain activity. There was
than later, it is balance. Though it is too late to go back to
no way in hell that I could do the work that was asked of me.
last semester and study harder for those EOL tests, I can go
Work that I am entirely capable and even eager to do. Work
forward into this new semester with tools I would have never
that would save me from worries further down the road. That’s
had. These are tools that allow me to appreciate the people
how impractical it all is. There are plenty of hours in the day
around me and see a life for myself that I want to be a part
to complete the tasks at hand. However time is completely
of. Now I can prioritize my schoolwork, not because I will
different when you are entangled in your own thoughts caus-
feel worthless without academic recognition, but because
ing you to move sluggishly. Would you expect a turtle to walk
there is so much of life to be fully enjoyed once my school-
as many miles as a cheetah in the same amount of time?
work has been completed. Maybe I can even enjoy the
For me, there isn’t enough time for it all. I don’t allow myself
schoolwork too.
that time. I pack my schedule, trying to be the cheetah, but in all honesty, I am definitely the turtle. There isn’t enough time to do homework, to do yoga, to do chores, to play with my sister, to eat, to love, or to write. Every day there is a
There is no pride to be found in fighting the good fight alone
choice, be healthy or get things done.
Depression can’t be cured. With that fact, I think I carry some resentment. Whether I like it or not, my depression is part of me. To make it clear, I, in no way, think that my depression makes me the person I am, but it has taught me so much and to deny it any credit towards the lessons
At some point, long after putting aside my suicidal day-
I have learned and the person I have become would be
dreams, I was confronted with a decision. And that was what
unfair. I have also learned and am continuing to learn from
I wanted my quality of life to be. Did I want my life to be lived
the people that have guided me along the way. Whether it
out of obligation or out of my own desire? Teaching myself
has been my school counselor, Julie, my boyfriend, my friends
to love the life I have has been a slow and rocky process.
or my family, through their love for me, I have learned to love
Though the outcome is priceless, there were some aspects of
myself. There is no pride to be found in fighting the good
my life that had to go neglected in order to appreciate life as
fight alone. Ask for help when you need it. Today I still strug-
it is.
gle with this but every time I do, the help I receive exceeds
School became lesser in priority. Throughout middle school
my expectations. But the love of others isn’t enough. The most
and freshman year, I had maintained a 4.0 GPA. My meth-
crucial step towards conquering my depression, has been
ods (averaging 5 hours of sleep, skipping breakfast and
embracing it. Nothing comes of self-loathing except more
lunch to do homework, and having little to no social life)
pain. I can’t selectively choose which parts of me to love. It’s
were unhealthy to say the least, but they are common and
all or nothing. And this time, I’m taking it all.
even encouraged behaviors among students. In my conquest for contentment, I slept more, ate healthier, and explored a world of beautiful people that I had turned my cheek to for so many years. I was feeling happier and I started to see the
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beauty in the world that I had been missing out on. But my grades suffered. Now, as I am dealing with the repercussions of finding happiness, I am left disappointed with my academic performance. You can indeed have too much of a good
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WHO IS YOUR SOULMATE? QUIZ START
Chris or Liam Hemsworth?
Vanilla
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate
Little spoon or big spoon?
No
How do you fare under peer pressure?
Bad
No
Do you like working out?
Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Yes
Woman
Would you rather be with a firefighter or doctor?
Cat or Dog?
Doctor
What does your soulmate do when you’re sad?
Comfort
Make you laugh
Good
Yes
Little
Big
Chris
Do you care about your appearance?
Firefighter
Liam
Man
What is more important?
Sensitivity
Humor
Dog
Cat
What would you do if someone stole your bae?
Cry
Deal with it
The Crybaby
The Firecracker
The Bro
Keywords: Emotional, clingy, sensitive This person will be completely dependent on you. They will invest themselves entirely to this relationship and make you their top priority. Easily distressed, they will think every unanswered text or call points to a future breakup. Nevertheless, they will be supportive of all your future endeavors. See: Piper Chapman from Orange is the New Black
Keywords: Loud, sassy, fiery Emotionally lively and passionate, this person will be the yin to your yang. You will find yourself getting caught up in their waves of emotion, whether it be positive or negative. This wildcard will keep you on your toes. See: Charlie Kelly from It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia
Keywords: Laidback, low-key More of a best friend than a significant other, this person is your go-to for everything--from food runs to deep convos. They undertand you on a level that other people don’t. You two may get mistaken as siblings instead of dating. See: Jim Halpert from The Office
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FOLLOW THE ARROWS TO FIND OUT! Do you want someone that is over confident or self-concious?
Action
What kind of movie do you prefer?
Would you rather sleep in or wake up early?
Comfort
Self-conscious
Drama
Sleep in
Over Confident
No
Are you emotional?
Yes
Wake up early What are you more likely to call your significant other?
What’s your idea of sexy?
Mystery
Yes
Do you like attention?
Dude
Sexy
Your significant other is having a bad day, do you comfort them?
Do you go with the flow?
Yes No
No
No
Would you rather cuddle by the fire or go on an adventure?
Yes
Would you rather be with someone that is spontaneous or loyal?
Do you want a fighter?
No Yes
Cuddle
Spontaneous
Adventures
Loyal
The Hollywood
The Joan of Arc
The Comedian
Keywords: Good-looking, fit Glamorous and put-together, this is the type of person you will admire wistfully from afar. They may appear standoffish, but you’re one of the people they get along with. See: Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl
Keywords: Strongwilled, tough This person will be unyieldingtoward any negative influences. Like a true equalist, they are fervent toward their beliefs. They will not stop in striving toward what they believe is right. See: Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation
Keywords: Brash, humorous, witty This person is the classic “class clown” type whose main objective in life is to make people laugh. They hate to take things seriously and will avoid similar situations at all costs. Their comforting skills may be abysmal, but they will try to keep your spirits perpetually high with jokes. See: Chandler Bing from Friends
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From Rainbows To Rain An insider’s look at Hawaii
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Trojan Horse: Is this your first teaching job? Suehiro: No, no. I taught in a couple of different schools in
TH: What were some of your favorite things to do
Oahu for eighteen years. So this will be my nineteenth year
on Oahu?
of teaching. I was born in Hawaii, but my parents moved us to the Northwest and I moved back to Hawaii after college and lived there for twenty-one years. I moved back to the Northwest this past summer.
S: I spent a lot of time playing beach volleyball in the first few years I lived in Hawaii. Later on, I enjoyed being outdoors. People would be surprised how little time people who work in Hawaii have to spend doing things you would do on a vacation. Most of the time, I would only get to the beach a
TH: What was the transition from Hawaii to Port-
lot when my family and friends would come visit me. Then I
land like?
would get the chance to play tourist!
S: Obviously, the weather is quite different here. I guess one
TH: What are some things you miss?
of the most striking things is putting your contacts in, in the morning, and it’s cold. In Hawaii, it was warm (laughs) It’s
S: I miss the food in Hawaii. I miss being able to pick up
very beautiful here and in Hawaii, but I think the color palette
something from the store or a little restaurant or a hole in
is quite different. It takes a while to get used to the different
the wall. So if I want that same kind of food I have to make
colors, but having grown up in the Northwest I was used to
it myself, which isn’t a bad thing, but it just takes more time.
it to a certain degree. I did attend school here in Oregon at
Some things I recommend if you are in the Honolulu area:
George Fox University.
Shave Ice (melon and lychee flavor) at the Waiola Store in McCully, The Ma tai Soo (barbecue pork baked in flaky pastry) at Char Hung Sut in Chinatown, Lau Lau (pork and fish
TH: Do you speak Hawaiian? S: No, I know some basic words. Everyone there signs his or her email Aloha and Mahalo and I still find myself continuing to do that. I’m actually Chinese and Japanese. My family came down to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantations. Our language has been lost and it would have only been my
wrapped in taro leaf and steamed) from Youngs Fish Market in Kalihi, Poke Bowl (raw fish on rice) from Nico’s at Pier 38, and Okazu (Japanese picnic style lunch) from Gulick Delicatessen on King Street. TH: What are the differences between living in Ha-
great grandparents who spoke it as their first language- that’s
waii and being a tourist?
how long we’ve been in Hawaii for.
S: Despite what people might think, most people don’t live the life of the “locals” portrayed in shows like Hawaii 5-0. We
TH: Did you live on just Oahu or some of the other
don’t always go surfing, hiking, take lunch breaks at picnic
islands?
tables on the beach, or eat shave ice every day. Hawaii has
S: I lived on Oahu, but visited all of the islands.
some of the worst traffic in the nation, and with the cost of living in Honolulu so high, many have to commute an hour or
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more each way to get to town. So a lot of my day was spent
TH: Any interesting facts or tips about living in
on the road. I lived in Honolulu and worked 22 miles away
Hawaii?
in Ewa Beach. In the morning, it would take 30 minutes, but after school it took me about 45 minutes to an hour to get back to town. However, much of Oahu looks like it does on the TV shows or in the brochures: pristine, turquoise blue water, palm trees and white sand beaches, but there are also unique neighborhoods and parts of Oahu that are hidden, and really fun. Chinatown, Honolulu Harbor, the Kaka’ako Arts district, various botanical gardens and lesser-known beaches on the Windward side are some of my favorite places to hang out. For the most part, just like anywhere, the rhythms of life are not unlike anywhere: drive to work, drive home, eat and occasionally play. I think that being somewhat of an active person, I enjoyed the outdoors more than the average longtime Hawaii resident, but most people I knew, unless they were recent mainland transplants, rarely ever had time to go to the beach. TH: Economically, what are some differences? S: Because of the high cost of real estate, it would not be uncommon so see a forty-year-old professional, married or single, still living with his or her parents. It is expensive to own a home in Hawaii, and it is also expensive to rent. Most parents know that the best chance for their kids to own property in Hawaii is to help them out financially. It is not uncommon to have three or four generations under the same roof. Hawaii is about 60% Asian or Hawaiian, so culturally there is a great emphasis on filial piety, the expectation that children will care for their parents when they get old. The pooling of resources also includes grandparents taking on the huge role of caring for grandchildren before and after school while parents work long hours to make ends meet. Since family is everywhere, weddings, graduation parties, baby luaus and standing family dinners are very routine.
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S: Most common use of the shaka sign - not just for pictures! Shaka sign [Hang loose hand gesture] can mean, “It’s cool,” or “Right on!” But the most common use? Hawaiians use the shaka sign (sometimes even sticking the whole arm out the window) to say “thanks” while driving in order to acknowledge that some other driver gave you a courtesy. Either they let you into their lane, waited while you backed out of your parking stall (even if they weren’t even going to take your space), let you turn left first in front of them at an intersection while they waved you on before making their own left turn, etc. I have had to adjust my driving habits since moving to the mainland. Portlanders think they are courteous drivers? Not as courteous as in Hawaii. TH: What are some interesting things about the culture of Hawaii? S: I would make sure to not call someone from Hawaii “Hawaiian” just because they are from the state of Hawaii. I would never claim to be Hawaiian, because I am not of the Native Hawaiian race. My great-grandparents immigrated to Hawaii from Japan and China in the 19th century, so I say that I am “from Hawaii” or that I am “local” or a “kama’aina,” which means that someone is a “child of the land,” literally. Someone who speaks Hawaiian language and is of Hawaiian ancestry would say that he is either Hawaiian or “kanaka maoli,” literally “native man. Also something interesting and very different from here is the kids don’t call adults by their first names if they are old enough to be their parents. “Auntie” and “Uncle” are used to show respect, regardless of whether or not you are related. Interestingly enough, hardly anyone uses “Mr.” or “Mrs.” It’s just “Auntie” and “Uncle,” even if you don’t know their first names! It’s interesting because everyone
knows each other or knows someone you know. It’s differ-
of the food and how much care and thought people put
ent because there is a little bit more accountability and an
into it. Coming from a place where food is really important,
effort to get along and be nice to people because chances
it’s kind of nice. It’s almost like a food theme park. I think the
are you know someone that person knows. As a teacher I
diversity of the landscape is really nice because you can go
could use that to my advantage, because I would know my
in any direction and see the mountains and the ocean. I also
students’ aunts or uncles. So I could say to a student, I know
really like being able to drive; I’ve gone up to Washington
your auntie: she cuts my hair or something along those lines.
several times and being closer to my nieces and nephews is
That feeling of connectivity creates a sense of accountability,
something I really appreciate.
responsibility and reciprocation, which is something I miss. It has been a culture shock, even though I have been here and know what it’s like.
TH: Lastly, what are some things you like about Portland?
Quinn Vlacich Sophomore
Photo by Quinn Vlacich
S: I actually kind of like the cooler weather. I like the diversity
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“If you can’t learn because my shoulders are out,then you have a learning problem.”
The Battle of the Dress Code This is school, not the beach.
Junior Gwyneth Bushman poses in her outfit.
Walking through Wilson High School can be like
that has students and teachers butting heads is the claim
stumbling upon some bizarre burlesque. It is unusual not
of distraction--particularly, the allegation that the way
necessarily because of the outfits involved; on the contrary,
female students dress is distracting to the male students
the students’ apparel appears sober in comparison to their
in class. Low necklines, exposed collarbones and naked
risqué counterparts. No, it is different because of the dress-
thighs have all prompted these accusations; however,
ers’ attitudes. Whereas a real exotic dancer is wearing
a point of significance that many anti slut shamers are
her skimpy outfit for the audience, Wilson students wear
focusing on is that the male students are rarely called out
theirs for themselves. With their short skirts, plunging neck-
for similar offenses. “I saw a guy wearing a shirt with a girl
lines and exposed midriffs, the message these students
in a bikini on it, and nobody said anything,” junior Liora
are trying to put across is not one of titillation, but rather
Cahana said. Female students have expressed concern
self-expression. After being the victims of the freshly topical
that they will receive less education than their male pupils
issue of “slut shaming,” some young women have decided
as a result of being sent home to change clothing.
to put the dress code to the test. They are aware that they have an audience—and they don’t care. Although there can be a generalization that all Wilson
“A lot of the time it’s stupid stuff like, ‘Oh, that’s going to distract the learning environment’ or ‘This is going to make someone not be able to think,” senior Kaely Goodman
students are affected by the restrictions of the dress code,
said. “If you can’t learn because my shoulders are out, then
it is the girls who are hit the hardest. One recurring issue
you have a learning problem.”
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Along with the gender issue, there are also qualms that not all girls are getting called out on dress code violations. “I’ve heard that a lot of curvier girls get called out more
Intentional or not, these “other” students sympathize with the position in which these blatant dress code violations place their teachers. Teachers Ellen Whatmore and Kate
often,” junior Gwyneth Bushman said. “I already have my
Morgan say that they remind students of the dress code
own issues with that sort of thing, and being told by the
not because they are trying to be tyrannical, but rather
administration that you’re a slut [adds] to young girls’ self
to prepare them for the work world later on in their lives.
hatred.”
But, they also wonder if there is a generational gap that
Not all students share these aforementioned opinions in respect to the dress code. “Me personally as a student
makes them view a student’s dress as inappropriate. “Sometimes I feel like I’m viewing them through an older
would never be distracted and suffer academically be-
lens . . . Then I try to think, ‘If I were at this age, would I be
cause of what someone was wearing,” senior Luke Burton
shocked by it or just think that’s a cute top?” Whatmore
said. “But I do understand looking at it from a teacher’s
said.
perspective, of [them] having to avert their eyes.” He sympathizes with his teachers’ discomfort regarding styles of clothing; if one of their students is wearing an outfit that they perceive as unsuitable and tell them so, then
There is even more pressure now for girls to fight the slut shaming movement
Sometimes the reactions of these young women toward teachers go even further than the grumbles that result from being called out. For male teachers in particular, these accusations take on a more personal tune. “Just the fact that they’re looking long
they are considered “gross” for noticing. There is an extra effort of having to avoid looking at
enough to point it out is creepy,” junior Zahra Malikshah
students, as it could be seen as inappropriate.
said.
Burton isn’t alone in his opinion, which particularly runs
Girls that have been called out because of the dress
rampant among the “others”: students who dress within
code have expressed this feeling with a little more than
the bounds of the dress code and have no qualms with
disgust. Although they push so firmly for gender-neutral
it. As a result, they instead receive a front row viewing of
treatment when being called out for dress code viola-
the battle between their peers and the administration.
tions, they are hypocritical in that they are just as biased
Although they do not have as heated of an opinion about
in terms of the teachers’ genders. They have radically
this issue, they nevertheless have their own sentiments
differing reactions toward being called out that depend
regarding their peers.
on whether the teacher is male or female. If the teacher
“It tells me something about them and how they want to be seen by others,” senior James Olsen said.
is female, then their response is either defensive or retorts. However, if the teacher is a male, then those accusations
Although most male students questioned begin their
immediately jump to sexual deviancy. These girls’ allega-
opinions in favor of their female peers, there is always a
tions flirt with hints toward pedophilia, which makes male
“but” following soon afterward.
teachers hesitant to call out their female pupils. Although
“They want to dress like that, it’s their decision. But I
health teacher Aaron Olsen has a daughter that attends
can see how it would make [people] feel uncomfortable,”
Wilson High School, this does not stop him from falling in
senior Vincent Lawson said.
with this hesitance.
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“There’s [a line] that I feel uncomfortable crossing. I’d
misogynistic tones, but assured her that the administration
feel more comfortable telling a female teacher to talk to a
was not as strict as the students were making them out
student than I would be to confront that person myself,” he
to be; basically, they had to get over it. Meanwhile, the
said.
aforementioned student’s identity remains unknown.
A culmination of the tension between students and
Despite Chatard’s assurances that the administration is
teachers seemingly reached its peak last year. There was
doing all they can to support student’s choices, there is still
an uproar when Portland Public Schools updated their
a hefty number of girls who feel that there is injustice. With
dress code to include
the warmer weather having
even stricter policies
officially abandoning Port-
such as “tight clothing,”
land, the young women of
a piece of protocol that
Wilson can no longer blame
may have been adhered
the heat for their short skirts
to if it had not been di-
and crop tops. There is even
rected solely toward girls;
more pressure now for the
slips of paper embla-
girls to fight the slut shaming
zoned with the revised
movement and, as a result,
dress code appeared al-
to prove that what a young
most overnight and only
woman chooses to wear has
in the female restrooms.
no consequences on learning
“Last year when they
whatsoever. Their freedom of
posted all the dress code
choice is at stake. After all, if
[fliers] in the bathrooms
the girls in high school can’t
I read some of it, and I
dress how they’d like now,
was absolutely infuriated
can they ever?
by it considering that it was singling out girls,” junior Elena Braxton said. In an act of defiance, several unnamed girls wrote “STOP SLUT
Junior Zoe Stuckless displays what she wears on a regular school day.
SHAMING” in red marker across the papers. Senior Chloe Hage had the inside scoop of the incident. “I emailed Mr. Chatard a big long feminist rant, and he
Erica Keaveney Senior
actually said that it wasn’t a staff member. It was a student who put it up there as [a statement],” she said. Mr. Chatard informed Hage that he was aware of the dress code’s
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Photos by Erica Keaveney
Parking Lot Woes Like a responsible adult, at registration, I purchased a parking pass with indignation. For I was one who planned to be Not an ass for all to see. But alas, the plans of peaceful parking failed, And the reign of senseless sophomores prevailed. A glimpse outside a window will show The amount of spots dwindling so low. Students park in teacher spaces, With teachers in each other’s faces. “This parking spot is mine!” they scream, The anger making them burst at the seam. This simple problem could be erased If sophomores knew their rightful place. The solution is easy indeed, For a red parking pass is all they need. Free of stress and free of charge, They need only hang it in the back of their cars. With this pass they could park at Rieke, And this whole dispute would be not so freaky. With this sign of true responsibility, None of this stress would be killing me. No more would upperclassmen be 30 minutes late, For having to park out-of-state. Teachers could once again have a spot for themselves, And we could all leave our anger on the shelf. So no longer do we have to fret, Because with assuredness do I bet That with a bit of pull and push, We can stop beating around the bush, And instead of resorting to an all-out-brawl, We can end this fiasco once and for all...
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