The Paw Print JSerra Catholic High School Volume 26 • October 2014

Is Our Gym Haunted? History of by Michael Elsanadi Halloween by Katia Bergstrom

Many people believe the Halloween Ghosts in the JSerra Pavilion??? Carlos Garcia, Head of Facilities, season to be a time when, in a certain sense, and a host of others, have many strange stories to tell. the dead come alive, autumn begins, and “I’ve been here at JSerra for 12 years now,” said Mr. Garcia, “and daylight savings time ends. But do you know throughout the years here…what we’ve noticed along the way is you hear the history of Halloween? a lot of things at night…doors shutting, people walking. On one occasion a Halloween really began with the former employee came to us pale, super pale, and said ‘I just saw a ghost.’ Celtics. These people celebrated the dead Up on the gym area he saw a shadow body walking forward, go through in a holiday called Saiham, which eventually the glass doors, and disappear. turned into a holiday commemorating “So the years go on and you still hear the same things in the late the dead, among the pagans, known as hours at night here. And then I came across a situation where, in that Lumeria. same area where he saw a ghost, I was walking down the stairs, down the The Catholic Church, at the time, bleacher steps to go to the storage room, and I noticed a body, someone was trying to refute paganism. In place of walking, and I just glanced and looked over in that same area, and it just this celebration of the dead, they instituted walked out the glass doors and disappeared. All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day. Also, the continued on page 2 continued on page 2

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History of Halloween Is Our Gym Haunted? continued from page 1 continued from page 1 “On another occasion, because I coached girls soccer, we were filming a game here, and it was about 6:30 at night, and I had to go back and review all the soccer footage. In the video you could see a body figure walking across but there was no movement, it was just floating across, and then at the end of the building it just disappeared in almost like a flash, and it just disappeared.” Does he still have that video? “I do have that video. And I had several guys in the facilities department Church instituted the practice of Trick-Or- look at it and witness it and they’ll tell you. Ask them. That’s pretty much it. Treating. In the Middle Ages, on All Soul’s You come here in the late hours of the night you hear all kinds of stuff.” Day, poor children and beggars would go Our school was founded, both literally door to door saying they would pray for the and metaphorically, upon controversy. In the souls of the people’s loved ones who died. early 2000’s, while JSerra’s campus was under In exchange for their prayers, they would construction, the Juaneno Band of Mission get a soul cake, a little cake with a cross on Indians protested the development, insisting that top. the pavilion, pool, and sports fields were being Later, as Halloween moved to America, built over a sacred Indian burial ground. The and children in the streets became rowdy, the site where our gym now stands is ranked by adults would bribe the children with candy the California Cultural Resources Preservation and ask them if they were going to get tricked. Alliance as one of the top ten most endangered Thus, came the term Trick-Or-Treat. significant archaeological sites in the county, as it The name Halloween actually comes held both a village and a cemetery. from the old English word “Hallow,” which One of our custodians, Abel, who has means holy. Halloween means, “All Hallow’s worked late nights inside the pavilion, claims that Eve,” or, “All Holy’s Eve,” referring to All he has felt, “a hand brush up against my shoulder, Saints’ Eve. while I was in the bathroom at around 1:30 in JSerra’s tribute statue to the morning.” He added, “I totally believe that the Juaneño Indians The the gym is haunted.” photo courtesy of Illy Torres Paw Print Another one of our custodians, Johnny, recounts an additional Staff supernatural presence: “I was closing the doors of the gym, and I felt like Katia Bergstrom Zoe Kaffen someone was right behind me. It felt really cool and cold on my back. I looked Sydney Brown Emma McClellan back and no one was there, it felt cold again so I just started running.” Olivia Coyle Garrett Prendiville Megan D’Souza Julia Sanchez When asked if he believes that the gym is haunted, Johnny Michael Elsanadi Ryan Sánchez responded with, “I definitely believe that there is something there.” Connor Ferrell Jenny Woo With hundreds of buried Indians beneath the pavilion, rumors of apparitions, voices, and “chills” around the gym have spread across the Mary Kaffen Mr. Jeff Kahl, Advisor campus...and will no doubt, continue. Page Three

Speech and Debate by Ryan Sánchez the 59-member-strong club already displays signs of improvement. Abusaid says he created the club because “I thought it would be a good idea for those who wanted to do Speech and Debate to get something out of it, so they could put it on their résumé and do speech and debate at the same time.” He wants all students to know that “If you haven’t already joined, you should join and become a Debate Team Member today.” Megan Wagner and Sydney Reinart joined the team “so we could debate Dr. K better.” Sydney Reinart, Sebastian Kharileh and Megan Wagner Sebastian Kharileh, a founding member of the club, says he Speech and Debate is an extracurricular activity that involves many loves “getting to learn how exactly to debate different events, such as the individual United States Extemporaneous and exactly how to present your ideas.” He and International Extemporaneous Speaking categories, as well as told me that Abusaid, is “a pretty swell guy.” the team-based Public Forum Debate. It is wildly popular with many Everybody at the club wants those students across the nation taking interested to sign up as soon as possible so part in competitions and receiving they can partake in the camaraderie and pure awards. fun that members experience. Here, at JSerra, the Speech and Debate club is taking off, with a few of its members already attending tournaments. Three days after their first meeting the club drove to Santa Margarita Catholic High School to spectate the many events being held there. Led by sophomore, Nico Abusaid, with the Nico Abusaid help of Mr. Misiow and Mrs. Brady, Campus Ministry

Kairos: The Ultimate Retreat by Garrett Prendiville

What do you get when you have 35 students, six to God by sharing their personal stories and being extremely awesome teachers, an incredible retreat center, and a desire to comforting towards any student. They balanced time with grow closer to God? The best four days a senior can experience. building our relationship with God, as well our relationship with For three years I have been asking my senior friends, “What is friends, evenly by having distinct times of prayer, and having fun Kairos?” I then get frustrated when they give half-hearted answers activities, such as spending time on a giant slip-and-slide. Without such as, “You’ll the leadership of our campus ministers and the other teachers find out later,” or, in attendance Kairos would have never been as great as it was. “What happens Personally, Kairos at Kairos, stays at was honestly one of the Kairos.” best experiences I have had These at JSerra. I have grown so passive answers close to new people that I have left my friends would have never imagined and I thinking that that I would, and without this “Kairos thing” Kairos, I would miss out is some sort of cult or some scheme to brainwash teenagers on many great friendships. Days after the retreat, many people into the Catholic Church. But it’s not. Kairos is an experience of who went on the retreat have feared that “The Kai-High” would bonding with fellow classmates through Christ, rather than the fade away but fortunately, the love that Kairos has brought still experience of learning religious lessons in school. continues. Our “Kairos Family” continues to meet up regularly, With that, Kairos is a sanctuary of fully expressing your such as at Club Nights on Tuesday nights and occasionally at problems, knowing that you are in an environment of healing bonfires at various beaches. Although the retreat was only four and comfort, and knowing that everyone has “their story.” As days, the legacy of Kairos continues. the four days progressed, each and every one of us became closer friends. From my perspective, it was touching to see two students who were practically strangers become friends because of this retreat. Kairos is so special to everyone as well because of how sympathetic and caring everyone was to each other. Fortunately, this love for each other continues to this day. “It is comforting to know that I am loved and cared about because of my Kairos Family,” says Kairos attendee, Michael Elsanadi. In addition to the bold students, the leaders are just as fabulous. The three campus ministers, Ms. Bass, Mr. Eckert, and Mr. Laubacher, are all experienced in their field of leading others Campus Ministry

Junior Retreat: Unstoppable by Megan D’Souza

Ask any junior Going on the retreat was originally just to get away from home who went on the recent and school and be with my friends. But what I got out of it was retreat, and they’ll all tell more than I could have ever hoped for. It was like God was you the same thing: we saying to me, “Come home. I know it’s taken you a while to find didn’t expect to reach me, but come back because wherever you are, I will be.” the level of spiritual On the retreat, I not only developed relationships with empowerment and fellow peers I’d only greeted in the hallways before, but I also emotional release that realized that I am loved by someone who will never forsake we achieved on our me, no matter what. I learned that God will be at my side three-day journey of enlightenment. The JSerra Campus through anything life throws at me. I experienced an incredible Ministers—Ms. Bass, Mr. Eckert, and Mr. Laubacher— transformation in my faith: from barely hanging by a thread, to combined group bonding activities and periods of adoration living in God’s profound love. The retreat is something everyone to bring us closer to God’s love. should consider whether religious or not. Without revealing too much of what went on at the retreat, what I am able to disclose is that it was an incredibly emotional experience for everyone. There was not a dry eye during adoration, which was one of the most unifying experiences. We each shared in one another’s struggles, and we came to love and support each other in the presence of God (which is what Christ really wanted for us in the first place). Each person was able to have an intimate experience with the richest love we’ll ever know. From a personal perspective, I was not stable in my faith by any means before the retreat. I would attend mass every Wednesday and just go through the motions, then leave and forget everything that had just happened. Fine Arts

The Fall Play is Finally Here! by Katia Bergstrom

JSerra’s production of the play Much Ado About Lizzie Cameron, who plays Urusla, the maid, says, “I Nothing, the famous Shakespearean comedy, is finally hope they (the audience) see that Shakespeare isn’t boring, here! Performances will be on November 6th, 7th, 12th, and that it’s actually really comedic.” 13th, 14th, and 15th at seven, and on November 8th both Marissa Reynolds, who plays Beatrice, says, “She’s at two and seven. one of the leading girls and she has a fiery personality, and Ms. Ybarra, the director of the play and the theater a complicated relationship with the male lead, Benedict. I’m teacher, describes the play as absolutely thrilled to play this “One of Shakespeare’s greatest role.” comedies. It’s a relationship Michael Ouimet that’s gone awry, the structure comments on his character, of love and relationships, and “Benedict has come back bringing that back.” from the war, he has his She comments that own mind, and is single, people can even apply the until his friends say this one play to their own lives. woman is in love with him, “The thought then he’s interested. In the on individuality is key. beginning, he’s not interested Understand who you are and in marriage.” your role in the community Mary Flanagan, and being truthful. That love isn’t perfect, but when it is who is one of the stage managers, says, “We are the found, it should be treasured.” backbone of the play. We make sure of everybody’s blocking A unique element of her production of this play and notes. We basically have to be every character.” here at JSerra is putting Shakespeare’s famous work into a Zoe Zehren, who plays Margaret, one of the maids, different time period: the 1910s. The students participating described that she’s excited for “the costumes and about are all very excited about the upcoming performances. how it’s in a different setting, 1910s.” Caroline Jenner, who will portray Leanata, is Sydney Fitzgerald, another stage manager, comments, specifically excited for the costumes because, “We get “During tech week, I’m in charge of the lighting and sound, custom costumes for the first time.” knowing costumes and who’s’ who. I write all the blocking cues.” Nina Nasr, who plays Hero, mentions she’s Adam plays, “Dogberry and he is a goofball,” the excited for the performances because, “There’s a huge main source of comedic relief of the story. wedding scene, Hero’s the center of attention, she gets Ms. Ybarra hopes for this show include that everyone to wear a wedding dress. It’s different from any role I’ve comes to see it, and to, “overall just have an immersive ever played.” experience into this world that Shakespeare creates.” Fine Arts

Student Artwork

Krystal Yao Scratch Board

Jason Liang Mixed Media

Austin Shackleford MacKenzie Morris Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

Good Night A Poem by Alyssa Ahle, Class of 2013 Good night my precious darling Sleep till the morning sun is shining Forget your burdens, forget your worries, and sleep Drift off into a dream that is blissful and deep For on the Milky Way you shall dance And waltz with the moon if you get the chance The nightingale in my heart will sing you to sleep Please don’t stir, don’t make a peep As the notes drift off into the midnight sky Clustered with diamonds and tiny fireflies Promise me that you will sleep tonight Megan Lasken And in the morning everything will be all right. Mixed Media Sports

Lions Hold the Championship Title by Zoe Kaffen The annual Prep Classic has come and gone, and once again the Lady Lions varsity tennis team has emerged victorious. The Prep Classic is a two-day tournament featuring division-one college prep schools that compete for the Classic Champion Cup. This year's line- up of schools included Sage Hill, Mater Dei, Oaks Christian (L.A), Bishop Gormon (Nevada), and JSerra, last year's champions. JSerra reached the finals for the second consecutive year, competing against Bishop Gormon, who had previously lost to JSerra last year by one set, and was yearning for the title. It was a close final match, but JSerra conquered, sweeping the singles and pulling out a victory in doubles to beat Bishop Gormon 5-4. Led to victory by senior co-captains, Nilou Sheybani and Maddie McFarland, JSerra was “There's never a dull moment.” presented with the Prep How often do you practice? Classic Cup. A stand- “I play three hours everyday. Two on the court and out player on the team, one conditioning.” sophomore Jadie Acidera, How do you compete outside of high school season? won the Singles Player MVP “I usually play tournaments every weekend and award with an undefeated always practice, practice, practice.” singles record. We sat What's the biggest sanctioned tournament you've down with Jadie to find out ever played in? what makes her one of the “Super-nationals in Florida, it was the scariest highest-ranked players in experience of my life!” the state of California. What is your favorite part about being on the JSerra What is it like being tennis team? the youngest number-one “Eating all the snacks, cheering for my varsity singles player in teammates, and of course the grudge match against JSerra history? Santa Margarita.” Sports

Girls Volleyball by Julia Sanchez As everyone on campus knows, sports are a big Asked about this upcoming season, she replied, "I part of the JSerra community. Football season has begun think that this season is going to be fun. We have some tough with a bang, but so has the girls volleyball season. With opponents but we will definitely work hard to beat them." football currently receiving the most attention, not many What about your volleyball career? people are aware of the success of girls volleyball. “I have been playing club volleyball since eighth grade. Like football, the JSerra girls volleyball teams have I had to take a break in ninth grade when I had knee surgery.” kicked off their season with a bang. Varsity and JV have As for her favorite volleyball memory, she smiled participated in two tournaments, and Frosh/Soph has and said, “When I ran to save a ball and I kicked it over the participated in one tournament. Varsity beat Los Alamitos, the net. The other team was stunned and let the ball drop and we won the point!” (In volleyball, a player can kick the ball and it will count as a pass, but is very difficult to accomplish). Trinity League play has just begun and all three teams are showing a lot of promise for a successful season. For those in Mrs. Meyers' religion class, listen to announcements because for certain games Mrs. Meyers will be offering extra credit depending on the game. Frosh/Soph games are at 3:30, JV at 4:45, and Varsity will be playing at 6. Be sure to listen to the announcements and support your Lady Lions!

reigning CIF champions, in their tournament over the weekend of September 12-14. The team also beat Edison High School, another highly-ranked team. In addition to the pre-season, Varsity also brought home a win against Orange Lutheran during the first home game of Trinity League play. With a new coaching staff and players hungry to bring home as many wins as possible, this year's season is looking to be a highly successful one. JV team captains Tessa Demari and Samie Senske, both sophomores, have been playing volleyball for JSerra since their freshman year. Samie sat down with me and answered some questions about this season and what the student body should expect. Entertainment

The Maze Runner Movie Review by Mary Kaffen

The movie, The Maze Runner, released into for showing Thomas around the Glade. As Thomas becomes theaters on September 19, stars Dylan O’Brien as the main more acquainted with the Glade and the other boys, his protagonist, Thomas. Based on the dystopian novel, The desire to become a runner grows. Thomas’s curiosity about Maze Runner, by James Dashner, the movie was a highly- the Maze pushes him to become a runner. While running the anticipated film this year. The director, Wes Ball, previously Maze, Thomas experiences first hand the terrifying metallic worked in the Arts and Visual Effects Department, and this monsters that the Gladers call Grievers. The Grievers are a is his third time directing a feature length film. mixture of blubber and metal that produce a painful sting and cause the victim to experience a “Changing.” The thirty boys have been coexisting with the Grievers for three years, but even so, the doors of the Maze are the only barrier between the monsters and the Glade. The trouble begins in the Maze after Teresa arrives, the first girl ever brought into the Maze. The doors of the Maze, which had closed each night to keep out the nocturnal monsters, now remain open, allowing the Grievers to enter the Glade. Teresa, played by Kaya Scodelario, carries an ominous note saying that she is the last greenie to be sent up into the Maze. Teresa wakes up from her coma only to say Thomas’s name and then fall back into her sleep-like trance. The film begins with Thomas entering the maze from a Thomas realizes they need to escape the Maze—and soon. metal box. His memory is completely erased with the exception The movie’s special affects and visual arts create a of his name. Thomas is welcomed into the Glade (a small open perfect dystopian set, similar to the setting described in James valley confined in the middle of the Maze), by thirty boys, each of Dashner’s novel. The Maze, with its enormous gray walls and them with the same loss of memory as Thomas. Thomas meets moving doors, makes the story seem impossibly real and the Alby, played by Aml Ameen, and Newt, played by Thomas Brodie- conflict of solving the Maze more futile. The Grievers were life- Sangster, the leaders of the Glade, who explain to Thomas the like and matched closely to the monsters described in the novel. puzzle of the Maze. The boys have been living in the Glade for Dylan O’Brien’s performance was believable and Will Poulter’s three years. Every day, boys called “Runners” are sent out into character, Gally, added dimension to the group of Gladers the Maze to try and find a way out. The Keeper of the Runners, presented in the film. The supporting actors, Thomas Brodie- Minho—played by Ki Hong Lee—believes the Maze is unsolvable. Sangster (Newt), Ki Hong Lee (Minho), and Aml Ameen (Alby), Thomas’s first day in the Maze is confusing and were well cast and brought layers of emotion, both dramatic full of mystery. Thomas is the new “greenie” and a young and lighthearted, to make the movie highly enjoyable. If you like boy named Chuck, played by Blake Cooper, is responsible mystery, action, and suspense, then this movie is a must-see! Entertainment

Taylor Swift: 1989 Music Review by Olivia Coyle

Taylor Swift will be releasing her fifth album,1989 , this like style became increasingly prevalent by the time she coming fall, on October 27, named after the year she was born. released her fourth studio album, Red. The marketing Along with new sounds, Taylor says that she will of her newest be featuring more songs about the perks of being single. album takes a vintage approach by incorporating an array of Polaroid pictures throughout the packaging. Similarly, it is rumored that the sounds included However, Josh Eels, from Rolling Stone magazine, interviewed in her new songs Swift, where she revealed details of some of the songs on 1989 will feature and said, “the most intriguing one is ‘Out of the Woods…’ It’s more mature musical aspects, in comparison to her previous a frantic tale of a relationship where Swift says, ‘every day was records, as she finds inspiration through critically-acclaimed a struggle. Forget making plans for life—we were just trying artists such as Phil Collins to make it to next week.’” and Annie Lennox. Taylor surprised As each album her fans by releasing is released, it is apparent “Out of the Woods,” on to fans that Taylor enjoys October 14, to serve as a experimenting with preview to the rest of her different musical styles album. Although the track and sounds. Although is quite unconventional Taylor entered the music for Taylor Swift’s brand, industry as a country she has received positive musician, her style began feedback and reviews. to incorporate more All in all, Taylor’s fans are pop-like sounds when she excited to see how she released her sophomore has musically evolved album, Fearless. This pop- since her debut in 2006. Opinions

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Keeping Up With Beanies... Measuring The Joneses Here at Mastery Think of JSerra the Should tests the scene in It’s students have an be such a high A Wonderful array of uniform percentage of Life, where options to express a class grade? Peter Bailey tells their individuality, While the George (his but sometimes majority of time father) about the wearing a red in class and at neighbor’s new by Olivia Coyle polo to contrast a home is spent friend’s black polo by Katia Bergstrom car, to which by Emma McClellan on various George angrily does not make me feel as if I am expressing assignments and replies, “Well, what’s the matter with myself to my full potential. projects, the greatest portion of our our car, isn’t it good enough for you?” I am not arguing against the grade comes from tests. In nearly all of Even though he was depressed requirement of uniforms; in fact, I find my classes, the test category is by far the and frightened about his missing uniforms to be quite convenient when greatest percentage of the overall grade. money situation and the thought of I sleep through my alarm every single The justification for this is that tests going to jail, George does have a point. morning. It’s just that I would appreciate it examine how well you have mastered Being grateful is one essential if the dress code allowed students to wear the material learned in class, but I feel way to be happy. Unfortunately, as beanies or other accessories of that sort. that mastery of a skill or knowledge can humans, we have the tendency to I have encountered teachers be demonstrated through other means. keep wanting more and more of the who have requested I not wear a beanie Test taking is a skill; many students best things. This is the desire to keep on campus. I oblige because I understand find it difficult, but this doesn’t mean up with other people, and to want rules are in place for a reason; however, I that they don’t understand the material to possess the best things, as well. fail to see the reasoning behind this rule. in class. Writing a paper, constructing a Sometimes, it consumes us to the By wearing a beanie I am able to keep my mathematical proof, or speaking on a point that we want to outdo even our head warm in the winter. Therefore, I think topic can all measure mastery of a subject. neighbors and friends. administration should consider revising These means may even be more accurate I think we can solve this this rule restricting our individuality, as at determining a student’s comprehension problem by just being happy and well as leaving our heads exposed to chilly of course material, because they require concentrating on the things we do temperatures. independent thinking and examine have. Consider this: isn’t it better to the student’s ability to practically apply gain more in happiness and love than Letters to the Editor knowledge. I think that because tests are The Paw Print welcomes reader feedback. Letters only one way of examining a student’s in material objects? If we are grateful must contain your full name and grade level, or if a with what we have, we will earn much non-student, your full name and city of residence. proficiency in a certain area, they should Please e-mail Mr. Kahl at [email protected] with a not weigh so heavily on a student’s grade more than all the material things of subject heading of “Letters to the Editor.” this world. in a class. Opinions

Frozen Yogurt Feminism ABC’s vs. In my years 13 Nights of Ice Cream at JSerra, I have witnessed mild Halloween The two feminists, such cold deserts, as Vida Sadeghi, It’s that time ice cream and who’ve been of the year frozen yogurt, scoffed at and again! ABC are both classified as Family’s 16th delicious and radical because annual weekend by Michael Elsanadi refreshing on of their opinions. of horrors is a hot day. But These reactions are disheartening. back with the

by Mary Kaffen which dessert I hope to one day see and live in a latest and classic takes first place? society in which both men and women by Jenny Woo movies that Although ice cream has an are entirely equal. are just in time assortment of flavors, the sugar I understand that women for Halloween. Some fan favorites content is exceedingly higher than and men are different, physically and of the classic horror movies include: that of frozen yogurt. In addition to mentally. That does not change the Halloween Town, Hocus Pocus, and a lower sugar content, frozen yogurt fact that women and men should my personal favorite, The Nightmare flavors are just as enjoyable and both be treated equally in the eyes Before Christmas. perhaps more creative, with flavors of society and under the law. Human Along with the timeless such as pumpkin spice, mint brownie, advancement depends on both Halloween movies that everyone relishes, salted caramel, and pomegranate genders. Expecting one gender to only some of the modern movies and shows punch. stay in their homes to raise children, or that are to be played this upcoming In the Yogurtland franchises, paying one gender of the same caliber month include: Harry Potter, Corpse customers are able to fill their own less is counterproductive. We cannot Bride, The Adams Family, Toy Story bowls with their desired flavors and stamp genders with stereotypes. of Terror, Monster’s Inc, The Hunger amounts. Unlike ice cream stores, Emma Watson explains this by Games, and a fan-appreciation special of frozen yogurt shops also provide the saying, “Both men and women should the famed show, Pretty Little Liars. customer with numerous toppings. feel free to be sensitive. Both men and This time of the year is always The toppings range from fruits women should feel free to be strong.” lighthearted for all family members, to chocolate candies that match Males and females must work young and old, to watch and enjoy the perfectly with whatever yogurt you together to defeat the stereotypes horror movies during Halloween. It’s decide to eat. Frozen yogurt’s healthy which have plagued our society. I also the perfect excuse to grab that ingredients coupled with fun toppings ask the students of JSerra to place snuggle buddy if the movie’s too scary make it a better choice than sugar- stereotypes aside for both the good of for you, or just share a laugh around a filled ice cream. others and the good of our school. bucket of popcorn. Opinions

Is SNL Dead? Has Ariana LA’s New Hit Saturday Grande Fizzled? Radio Station Night Live has After her Is 98.7, L.A's captivated time acting New Alternate audiences since on the two Radio Station, its start in 1975, Nickelodeon really L.A's bringing endless TV shows new alternate smiles and joy "Victorious" and radio station? to millions. With "Sam and Cat," 98.7 has swept

by Garrett Prendiville season 40 in Ariana Grande L.A off its feet full swing, many by Julia Sanchez has transitioned by Zoe Kaffen with its rising viewers believe that the show has lost her focus to star singles and its touch. The sketches are not as funny, her musical career. With collaborations non-mainstream artists. the cast's acting skills are stiff, and the from popular artists like rapper Iggy Performers such as Vance Joy, guest hosts are only chosen so they can Azalea and DJ Zedd, her songs seem who recently came out with his new promote their new movie or TV show. to be hits. The only reason she is not as hit single "Riptide," and Hozier, who Just five years ago SNL had popular as she could be is because of composed "Take Me to Church," are legendary cast members such as her infamous attitude and reputation the frequently played artists on 98.7; but Kristin Wiig, Bill Hader, and Jason of being rude and hard to work with. are they played too frequently? A lot of Sudeikis, and just ten years ago, The young singer's career has hardly the reason people switch radio stations comedic powerhouses such as Will begun, and her popularity is already is because certain artist's singles are Ferrel, Tina Fey, and Jimmy Fallon spiraling down the drain. played over and over again. graced the show. So what happened Recently, after meeting with Repetitive songs lose their to the show? Where are the new a group of fans, Grande was heard initial popularity and make the radio comedic phenomenons? saying, "I hope they all kill themselves." stations boring and unvaried. Due to Some have concluded that This past Saturday, the young star Kiss FM's popularity for playing modern SNL is going through a "transition also appeared as a musical guest on hit music, many new radio stations were period,” where new cast members can "Saturday Night Live." When Grande created that play the same music, such experiment with new characters and was scheduled to leave her hotel for as My FM, and Star FM. ideas, and build up a reputation with SNL, she requested that the entire What makes 98.7 different the viewers. Newer cast members, lobby be emptied and that only a from other stations is that it offers a such as Kate McKinnon and Cecily select few press members be allowed variety of new music that is refreshing Strong, are becoming established, and inside. During both incidents, she has for listeners who are tired of the same popular comics, such as Chris Pratt and proven to be difficult on set and has mainstream songs. However, 98.7 is Sarah Silverman, are hosting the show. displayed a harsh attitude towards fans. unfortunately falling into the same radio It is safe to say that SNL is getting back Despite her great potential, her ego trap and replaying hit songs over and to its roots and making people laugh. has destroyed her blossoming talent. over again. Opinions

Naked Burrito Virtual Reality Kim K? No Way!

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