Tunkhannock Area High School Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania The Prowler January 2018 Volume XIV, Issue XXXVIII Is the School Water Poison? Respected Author Talks with There must be something in the water. By MADDY NESTOR TAHS Students Ever since middle school, we have A warm conversation with Laura Wiess all been making jokes about the school’s By SYLVIA WARREN water being poisonous. The awful “chlorine-like” taste seems like enough evidence to deem the water as unsafe. Lately I caught myself making these PROWLER STAFF PHOTOS assumptions so I decided to test the to pour the water into a test tube, shake school’s water for myself. it, and then let it sit for 2 days. There is I went to Walmart and bought First supposed to be no bacteria. Alert’s Immediate Result Drinking Water On my Instagram Story, I posted a poll. Test Kit, which tests to EPA standards The first question was “Does the school’s for bacteria (strains of E.Coli), lead water taste bad?” and 83% said yes, it (causes developmental harm, neurological tastes disgusting and 17% said no, it tastes and kidney damage), pesticides (from fine. The second question was “Do you Creative Writing & friends get tips from ac- agricultural uses, linked to increased think that the school’s water is safe to “Just because you can carve a Jack- claimed author, Laura Wiess. cancer rates), nitrates (from fertilizers drink?” and 37% said yes and 63% said o-Lantern doesn’t mean that you are “go into your own closet” for fodder for and animal waste, causes developmental no. qualified to perform brain surgery.” Words the paper. She likes realistic things, noting problems), nitrites (from fertilizers and Izzy Race commented on the school’s of wisdom from esteemed author Laura that actions and the reactions to them help animal waste, causes developmental water and said, “I definitely feel like the Wiess. Not all people who can write can make up a good portion of a decent story. problems), hardness (causes limescale school’s water is really sketchy, like there create Great American Novels. Sometimes she may have to go back and and higher detergent use) , pH (can cause shouldn’t be the taste of chemicals as Wiess spoke freely on December 19, add or change some details to make it heavy metal (lead) leaching and plumbing strong as it is, but it’s the water the rest of 2017 in room 159 (Mrs. Jones’ room) click. damage), and what we all assume is in it, the town uses. We’re probably alright.” about her experiences as a writer. It is not Perhaps her stories touch people chlorine (by-products can increase cancer “It’s okay as long as it’s cold, which it all roses. Over her career, she estimates because, as Wiess stated, everyone is risk and have bad smell and taste). usually is,” said Devan Clark. that she received over 800 rejections. always alone, from birth to death. People Nitrates 2.0ppm Supposed to be “It tastes good coming straight from Released in 2007, Such a Pretty Girl was and things constantly change all around below 10.0ppm the water fountain, but in a bottle it tastes rejected around 13 times. Perhaps it is everyone. That is a universal, which may Nitrites 1.0ppm Supposed to be gross,” commented Kadie Pharr. because she tackles some tough issues. explain why her topics of choice garnish below 1.0ppm Even though it might be a fun Rape. Molestation. She will take you reviews like this one about Such a Pretty pH 8.5ppm Should be 6.5- conversation starter to bring up how there, but promises not to turn away. Girl from New York Times bestselling 8.5ppm disgusting and hazardous the school water As a little girl, Wiess never thought author Barbara Delinsky, “Beautifully Hardness 250-425ppm As you can is, nothing is wrong with the water except she would be an author. She is not an written and painfully real. Laura Wiess see in the photos, the hardness tab’s for the hardness level being high. Hard outline writer (although she does plan), has crafted a gripping story that is heart- color was very close to both the 250 an water is not at all dangerous to drink, it choosing to feel along with her characters, rending – and important, with a capital d the 425 only causes mineral buildup which means just pouring it all out in her first draft. ‘I’.” color, so I concluded that it was in between that the school has to use an increased Then she edits. Writing from the female Her message was clear. Rejections do both. Supposed to be below 50ppm amount of detergent to prevent it. Now perspective is her forte. She finds it not necessarily mean failure. They may Chlorine 0ppm Supposed to be you can drink from the school’s fountain difficult to decide what the malethinks . mean it is time for a writer to take a fresh below 4ppm. with peace of mind, knowing that the Wiess suggests that potential writers look at the story. Bacteria Negative For this test I had awful taste is not hazardous. The Oscars Predictions The Truth about North Korea What movie might win Best Picture? How is Rocket Man’s regime doing? By MATTHEW LEE AND IRELAND CLARK By MADDY NESTOR The 2018 Oscars premiere on March 4, 2018. Many predictions are floating around the movie industry about which movie will win Best Picture or Best Actress in “The entire United States is within a Leading Role or Best Actor in a Leading Role. There is debate even among movie range of our nuclear weapons and a lovers, and the crowds are divided. While we aren’t professional movie critics, we are nuclear button is always on my desk. This movie lovers who aren’t afraid to give our opinions about which movies might win an is reality, not a threat,” said Kim Jong Un Oscar or two. at his New Year’s celebration broadcast on Now, it’s hard to make predictions about which actress might win an Oscar for Best January 1st. He also added to his statement Actress in a Leading Role, but we have a couple ideas. First, there’s Saoirse Ronan, A day in the life for people in the countryside that North Korea is now a serious nuclear of North Korea. the lead in Lady Bird who already won a Golden Globe award for her starring role on threat, and if threatened, can use ICBMs it also shows the rift between the U.S. and January 7, 2018. With praise from critics and fans, it’s going to be interesting to see as defense. This threat woke some people South Korea. where she lands. Next, is Frances McDormand who starred in Three Billboards Outside up, even though many claim it is unlikely Recently, South Korea and North of Ebbing, Missouri, also winning a Golden Globe for her performance. She already that North Korea is actually capable of Korea had a meeting about the Winter won an Oscar in 1997 for Fargo for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She has received reaching the whole U.S. praise for her best role yet and her comedic acting was a pleasant surprise for audiences. Olympics, as well as the DMZ. The goal In response, President Donald Trump She has a great chance at taking home another Oscar this year. Finally, there’s Sally of this meeting was to decrease tensions tweeted, “North Korean Leader Kim Jong Hawkins who starred as a mute woman in The Shape of Water. Her astounding role between the North and South by lowering Un just stated that the ‘Nuclear Button as a woman who falls in love with a fish-man shocked and surprised critics. No one the military tensions to make the Korean is on his desk at all times.’ Will someone would have thought that someone could tug the heartstrings as well as Sally Hawkins. Peninsula a more peaceful place; but how from his depleted and food starved Her ability to communicate through her body language is unique, and adds a sense of will the Peninsula ever become a peaceful regime please inform him that I too have vulnerability to the character. Sally Hawkins is in a tight race against other amazing place with North Koreans of all ages a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger actresses and we’ll just have to wait and see who takes home an Oscar for 2018. starving, illegally fleeing, being in severe & more powerful one than his, and my Now let’s take a gander at which lucky man might take the golden statue home for poverty, and dying of infection? button works!” This never-ending rhetoric best actor in a leading role. For starters, the youngest nominee of the year is Timothee A study conducted by the United between North Korea, and the United Chalamet for his role in Call Me by Your Name. If he were to take home the award, Nations reported that approximately 18 Continued on Page 7. See Oscars. States not only shows rising tensions, but Continued on Page 8. See Truth. 2 THE PROWLER EditorialEditorial VOLUME XIV ISSUE XXXVIII Tunkhannock Area Meshoppen Pizza Restaurant High School without a lot of grease. 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