The Badger Pause Volume 10, Issue 5 14510 N. Cheshire Street, Burton, Ohio February 2014 [The following is a is not wise. Plus, they always completely true account that have good points (totally not just is totally unbiased and is not putting that in here to save my exaggerated, falsified, or own hide, for real). otherwise misrepresented in any Not necessarily important, but way, shape, or form. Honestly, related to the topic of politics, at being absolutely serious here. least half of all article suggestions One hundred percent positively in our monthly “idea pow-wow” serious. Totally.] pertain to women’s issues. If Here’s a little fact: every day this is even sort of accurate in Hull’s room becomes a veritable representing how severe these girls’ club during seventh period issues are, well, I’m sure glad I (Journalism class), with but one, wasn’t born female (I’ve learned single exception: me. I and I things I didn’t even know alone stand as the only male on were problems are, apparently, the Badger Pause staff this year: problems). the lone beacon of masculinity in Finally, and this is purely a female controlled newspaper. conjecture on my part, but I’ve a This likely isn’t a surprise to suspicion that women are more readers, as a certain article on highly susceptible to stress. I man buns comes to mind (or the Zak Martinjako (middle), the ladies’ man, surrounded by multiple women. won’t specifically say who is who, very obviously female names of all but I will say that of our three editors, the other authors). Some may think two of them could aptly be nicknamed “oh, it’s not so bad” or “dude, you’ve Last man standing “Stressy McStresserson.” (You know got it made” (or “why are you writing by Zak Martinjako, BP Staff Writer who you are.) If you’ve ever had thirty an article about this, not important”, seconds to defuse a bomb that’s about but c’mon, you know you want to substance. Oh, and somehow diet not, AT ALL. And actually, scratch the to explode is some important place, keep reading). These statements are sodas are a popular thing (the stuff part about that being the start of my then you might have some clue what incorrect, for what this one poor boy is purchased almost daily), despite explanation, it’s all just too traumatic, it’s like to deal with a person in power has been subjected to is far more than being worse for your health than a so I’ll just let the reader’s imaginations under huge amounts of stress (I assume, any mortal man should bear. normal soda and tasting like liquid go from there. I’ve never actually defused a bomb myself). Readers might now be thinking disappointment. On top of all that, there is the politics. In the interest of my own self preservation, “what a drama king” but I assure I shan’t say any more. Such qualms, however, are merely Let me make one thing clear, I don’t Now, if the (attempted) obviously you, my plight is great. My sanity the surface levels of what I have agree with everything they say. I keep sarcastic intro didn’t tip you off, I’m not was likely gone by the fortieth time I dubbed “girl time.” To start off with silent. In a one vs. many situation, it is being serious, it’s not THAT bad (I swear heard a discussion about food, which my explanation of this, I must say to generally best to stay quiet no matter I’m going to lose my mind if anymore is a surprisingly popular topic of men that there are some things we don’t who the majority against your one is. food or “hot or not” discussion takes discussion since stereotype dictates know about women, and it is better But in a class of all women, where place, though). This was purely an article that women hardly eat. Oddly enough, that way. I’m the politics being discussed are, about for amusement, and doesn’t accurately for the broken stereotype, there are at here, at the expense of my poor man 75% of the time, on feminism, and you represent my personal or political views least two that have been completely brain I can say with 100% certainty are the only man, silence is key. Not (aside from said exceptions mentioned upheld: Hot or Not discussions about that you will be scarred if, like me, because everything they say will be above). No offense meant (note: in case of male celebrities happen far too much, author’s mysterious disappearance, assume you subject yourself to spending about right (or wrong) or what you say will that offense has been taken regardless). and the need for chocolate exists to an hour with 10+ women daily. Being always be wrong (or right), but because Now for the shameless advertisement: the point that emissaries have been accepted as part of that group, “one of you value 1) life and 2) friendship. come on guys, join Journalism, your voice sent out, cash in hand, to search for the their own” may sound sweet, but it’s When you’re this outnumbered, debate will be lost if you don’t! Ledgemont, page 2. The darkness of love by Lauren Peterson, BP Staff Writer The thought of love has been romanticized throughout our entire promote ethnocentrism, xenophobia, and prejudice. The “love drug” lives. The human race has built-in the idea that love is nothing but has been shown to play an important role in intensifying negative happiness, x’s and o’s – a fairytale, or a happy ending. The media emotional memories and also increasing the feeling of fear and stress. especially glorifies this “love.” Since we were children, the image Studies have shown that oxytocin levels were highest in the region Photo courtesy of tout.com of love placed in our minds reflected nothing less than joy and of the brain associated with the memories of fear and fear itself. It Page 6. selflessness. We associate love with hearts, the color red, roses, has also been proven to intensify negative memories of bad social chocolates, and more – but it’s time to revise this rose-tinted view we experiences, such as embarrassment, bullying, and exclusion. The have of “love.” Researchers have revealed that love may have a dark chemical not only helps us to remember negative social interactions, side; darker than the unsuccessful relationships and heartbreak that we but it intensifies anxiety in future stressful have discovered often comes along with love. situations. Oxytocin has recently been Philosophers have been asking “what is love?” and “why do we made notorious for its link to aggression Photo courtesy of tout.com love?” since the beginning of time. The concept of love has been and violence toward others. It has also been explored throughout history. So what is love? It is defined as an revealed that oxytocin is linked to depression, Check out the intense feeling of deep affection. Synonyms associated with love are social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress tenderness, fondness, warmth, intimacy, etc. But what is love, really? disorder, and more. Winter Sports Love is, in essence, just a fabricated idea. Research has concluded Should oxytocin be deemed the “love that the castigations of biology, philosophy, and psychology are all hormone” any further? How are the dark Seniors on Page 3! significant in the creation of the concept of love. sides and light-hearted, feel-good sides of Oxytocin, dubbed the “love hormone,” is a powerful oxytocin related? Passion – it’s all connected neurohypophysical hormone produced in the brain that acts as a through ardor. Oxytocin drives the passion, neurotransmitter. (Hormones can be thought of as chemical messages.) infatuation, and obsession in one’s body, The love hormone is released through physical contact with another mind, and spirit out into action causing 7 person; when we hug or kiss a loved one, oxytocin levels rise. either a positive or negative effect depending Oxytocin is not only relating to physical exchanges with a spouse, but on the intensity of the craze. For example, the hormone is also strongly stimulated during birth or breastfeeding. love is driven by positive passion, but fear, Photo courtesy of stylehasnosize.com The oxytocin system plays dual roles in the psychology of the aggression, and violence are brought out by Your music & you. Page 8. human brain, which can be somewhat contradictory at times. Oxytocin negative passion. For instance, on the darkest side of the hormone, may not be the anti-anxiety drug we have always thought it to be: murder is identified as a crime of passion, while love, or the action the biochemical has another side to it that it often over-looked. The of love, is obviously provoked by passion as well. Oxytocin is a very hormone has regularly been linked with many feel-good emotions complex hormone, and love is a very complex concept. Things are such as trust, empathy, and generosity. However, according to not always as they seem. There is a flip side to every notion – in this Photo courtesy of tunessence.com Psychology Today, it has recently been discovered that it can also case, a dark side. 2 School News February 2015 February 2015 Sports 3 A united community Now Get to know Berkshire’s sporty seniors by Gwen Losasso, BP Staff Writer & Carolyn Mayer, BP Staff Editor by Sam Hargis, BP Staff Writer seeking Two school districts joining to- tition, make the players better, and Megan Arnold plays basketball on the Girls Varsity Alexis Johnson is on the Girls Varsity Bas- gether as one could be an exciting put more talent on the teams as each team, and hopes to continue playing basketball and vol- ketball team. After graduation, Johnson is “ex- Swim Team change in the community. The new player works hard to play the position underclass- leyball on intramural teams in college. She is torn be- cited for a change in scenery and lifestyle at merger of Ledgemont Schools and of their choice, making Berkshire’s tween attending Allegheny College, University of Rich- college.” She is looking into throwing on the Berkshire Schools, grades seven teams ready for a tough competition. mond, and Bluffton University, but she plans on majoring Track Team at John Carroll University next through twelve is the talk around “If we go in with a positive attitude in chemistry and hopes to enter the pre-med program. year, although she is not completely certain. Geauga County. Considering a num- it’ll make it a win/win situation” says men After graduation, Arnold will be going to Europe and she She is, however, not ready to grow up (which ber of Ledgemont students have al- Reedy in support of the upcoming The majority of the members of stu- is “excited to have a summer where we don’t have sum- is a necessary step for a young adult), and she dent council are seniors. by Jessi Simon, BP Staff Writer ready roamed the halls of Berkshire event. mer reading. And I’m excited for packing for college is not looking forward to learning to drive. while shadowing. As this year is Many people in the community and preparing for a whole new journey.” She is, how- When it’s mealtime, Johnson enjoys eating Have you been to any Berkshire The seniors have always had a more than half way over, Berkshire and school district seem to be happy ever, going to miss Burton when she leaves. Arnold’s potatoes, especially in the form of tater tots. club meetings lately? If you’re an strong influence on decisions such looks into the future, and the new yet anxious about the new school favorite athlete is Cavs forward-center Kevin Love, and underclassman, probably not. Since as homecoming themes and decora- 2015-2016 school year, when the changes. Of course there will be prob- her favorite food is Melrose apples from Sage’s Apples. the dawn of time (aka their freshman tions; almost every thing you see go- Anna Carlson is a senior on the Girls Var- two schools will be joining as one on lems to work out as the process goes year) the class of 2015 has been domi- ing on around the school has been a sity Basketball team. She plans to go to a four Berkshire’s campus. along, but one that sticks out right nating the club scene. product of club activities. But with the year college “at some point, somewhere, ma- Kim Brown, president of the Berk- now is the trouble with staff. Reedy Vince Noce speaks out about club senior class graduating, the future of joring in something.” However, Anna does not Photo courtesy of the Porter family shire Board of Education claims, “as says his main concern is maintaining Porter swims the breast stroke at a attendance, “I see mostly seniors, my Berkshire clubs is in the hands of the plan to play sports in college except for maybe long as the process of a land trans- the staff at Berkshire in the upcoming meet. friends. I know almost everyone. I younger students. some intramurals. After graduation she is look- fer goes through, we are expecting year. Although the changes with the Becca Porter is the lone senior on Berk- have noticed that the numbers for un- Clubs like Student Council and Ac- ing forward to starting the next phase of her life. Ledgemont students to be at Berk- staff is unknown, there are possibili- shire’s two girl swim team. Next year Becca derclassman have been getting small- tively Caring For People are always She is dreading saying goodbye to the people shire by the beginning of the school’s ties of job loss in both districts which plans to continue her education by going to er and smaller”. Why? What is it about looking for new members and it’s easy who’ve shaped her life thus far. She says that she year 2015-2016.” Brown also agrees would be very upsetting, considering college to study English. She also looks to this group that drives them? “The to join. Just show up to the meetings has “known these people since we were five, its that the joining schools is a positive both schools are comfortable with continue her swimming career throughout class of 2015 is a class with very high and you’re in! When you’re only half disorienting knowing that I won’t be seeing them thing happening to the Berkshire the staff members they have hired. It her post-secondary education. After gradu- academic records, many of whom par- listening to the morning announce- every day.” Her all-time favorite food is the com- school system. Steve Reedy, princi- will be hard to get used to the new ation, Becca looks forward to the freedom ticipate in sports; we are a very active ments, check for an upcoming club forting duo of grilled cheese and tomato soup. pal of Berkshire Jr./Sr. High school, staff that was not hired by Berkshire that she will have, but dreads the stress of class, except when it comes to going meeting, then grab some friends and Doug DeLong, superintendent of the Schools. As Higgs states, many peo- college. Her favorite professional athlete is to other teams [games]. There are come join the seniors in their last year (Left to right) Arnold, Carlson, and Johnson have Berkshire School district, and Eric ple’s concern is how the board will the mighty fine competitive swimmer Ryan some of us that make a commitment with these magnificent clubs. Nine been playing basketball together since 7th grade. Higgs, president of the Berkshire maintain enough staff to offer the Girls Varsity Basketball Lochte “just because he’s Ryan Lochte.” and attempt to go to as many events as times out of ten, there’s food. There’s Education Association were all inter- courses and keep classes manageable. Becca’s favorite food is delicious oatmeal. possible. RJ Maxwell leads the pep also a chance to see some change! If viewed about the merger. Higgs also provides a parent’s point band at many events” says Vince. you haven’t been impressed with past Expectations for the new year are of view, and says he’s excited for his When the seniors graduate, who will events put on by clubs, now is the all over the place considering some- young daughter to receive and meet Mitch Freeman plays basketball on the Boys Varsity team. be there to take over? The underclass- chance to make your opinion matter! thing like this has never occurred new classmates in the years to come. Next year, Freeman hopes to participate in intramural ulti- men will not have had the experience Instead of rocking to the music and in the district before. Course selec- The Berkshire community also won- mate Frisbee in college, stating “I’ve always wanted to play of conducting meanings and getting complaining about the theme at the Boys Varsity Basketball tion and availability is a big concern ders, will Ledgemont support school ultimate Frisbee.” He is excited to leave Burton and start a things done. After talking to some ju- next homecoming, join Student Coun- as the new year approaches. Brown funding? DeLong claims that the Tim Harden has been a manager new chapter in his life. Freeman states that his favorite profes- niors, it’s clear that they need help cil and suggest a new idea. states that “with the increase of stu- Ledgemont schools were struggling of the Boys Basketball Team for two sional athlete is NBA star Kevin Durant, the forward for the taking action. dents coming, we are hoping to add with funding because the community years. He hopes to attend Shawnee Oklahoma City Thunder, and his favorite food is crab legs. more sections of classes that are at- did not want to support. State University next year to study tractive to students in our district.” The Ledgemont School District game simulation and design. He wants Many Berkshire students were dis- seems to be upset by the fact that Junior and senior reminders to play basketball and run track while traught by the school taking away the their high school is going to become there. After graduation, Harden is ex- Art IV and the Family and Consumer part of Berkshire. As DeLong men- by Suzanne Koziol, BP Staff Writer cited to start production of his video Sciences this past year, but with the tions, the Ledgemont school board game called “The Merging World’s population of students increasing, was distressed and sad when they had We're all aware that the second half must complete fifteen hours of - ser Chronicle”, and he plans on releasing it the school will have the ability to to vote for the territory transfer. “The of the year is always the hardest, so vice as a requirement for graduation in July of 2015. Harden is least look- add these courses. This will have a Ledgemont school will stay at its cur- before you get your sunscreen and by May 8th (see Ms. Bomback if you ing forward to having to say goodbye great impact on the student body as rent location on Burrows road open bathing suits out for spring break, have any questions). to his friends at Berkshire and Auburn a whole. Many can agree with Higgs as a kindergarten through 6th grade here are some reminders for juniors The majority of seniors are on the Career Center. He has no single favorite in the belief that the class sizes will building for the students who live in and seniors in order to stay on top of fast track to college in the fall, and Harden prepares for the varsity athlete, but his favorite food is shrimp. Photo courtesy of Brianna Steigerwald grow and the continuation of elec- Thompson and Montville. Seventh your game for graduation and college. must keep in mind that college is ex- game by filling water bottles. Freeman and his parents walk across the court for Se- tives will be an effect of Ledgemont through twelfth students will come Juniors, it's time to start thinking pensive. If you are one such senior, nior Night. coming to the district. to Berkshire Jr./Sr. high school” says about if and how you want to continue stay updated on local and national Another topic of the discussion has DeLong. your education beyond high school. If scholarships available to you. Check been sports. More and more oppor- Many schools just like Ledgemont college is where you see yourself in the school website for updates on tunities will emerge from this transi- and Berkshire are experiencing de- the next few years, then one of the deadlines and new scholarships week- tion for students interested in playing clining enrollment. DeLong says the most important things you must do ly. Spending two hours applying for a Taylor Garrett is a Varsity Cheerleader. Taylor plans Varsity Cheerleading sports in future years. Reedy believes situation is different for Ledgemont is take the ACT or SAT. These tests scholarship could potentially save you on going to college next year, and possibly cheerlead- the merger will have a positive im- because they not only owe the state allow colleges to have a good sense thousands of dollars. The few seniors ing there. She most looks forward to the Europe trip she Alex Berman is a Varsity Cheer- pact on all of Berkshire’s sports near two million dollars but they’d of your abilities as a student in a way who do have their plan for furthering is taking over the summer. Although she is least look- leader for the Boys Varsity Basket- teams. Not only does it make it free also need more money to operate for additional to your GPA. The closest their education need to remember that ing forward to not seeing everyone after graduation be- ball team. Next year she plans to to play sports without the cost of pay future years. The merger will help the ACT dates are April 18th and June just because you've been accepted cause “what are the chances I’m going to see everybody attend Kent State-Geauga Campus to play, but it will be letting more stu- money and funding issues decrease 13th and the closest SAT dates are into your dream school doesn't mean again?” Her favorite professional athlete is the star soc- to pursue a business degree, and she dents participate. The school will also greatly for both schools. May 2nd and June 6th. It's also impor- that you can slack in the grade depart- cer forward Alex Morgan. Taylor’s favorite food is cheese will continue working with her dad. be getting more students to add to the The merger will allow Berkshire tant to remember that your grades this ment for the remainder of the year. pizza, but she also says that “all pizza is good pizza.” Though she seems to have every- Berkshire sports teams. Both DeLong Schools enrollment to grow, Ledge- year do matter, your transcripts from Colleges can and will revoke offers of thing under control, she admits that and Reedy expect this to fill out the mont students in seventh through junior year are what your counselors admissions if you get a heavy case of she is not looking forward to paying sports teams enough to have not only twelfth to have a school with funding send out to colleges your senior year. senioritis. Kayla Hadlock is a Varsity Cheerleader. She plans to for tuition and books. She is, how- a varsity but a junior varsity as well, and both schools will be able to work Seniors, before you can walk across Finally, perhaps the most important further her education at a four-year college, but is not sure ever, excited for the college experi- and possibly even freshman teams for together in order to facilitate a bet- that stage there are a few things to re- thing you can do this year is file your where exactly. She doesn’t plan on playing sports in college, ence. Her favorite athlete is Olympic most sports. The main hope is that ter education and school experience. member. First of all, attendance mat- FAFSA, or the Free Application for but if she does it will probably be intramural volleyball. Af- Gymnast Jordan Weber who com- more students will become involved Brown advises students and families ters. You are only allowed to miss Federal Student Aid, is used to deter- ter graduation Kayla is looking forward to going to Europe peted in the London Olympic Games with the athletic programs. Reedy to find out as much information as eighteen days before the privilege of mine students' eligibility for federal with friends, but is not looking forward to having to pay for in 2012, and Berman’s favorite food claims that although there could be possible, go to meetings, ask ques- walking at graduation is taken away, student aid. Remind your parents to college. Kayla loves any kind of pasta, and her favorite ath- is mac and cheese with an empha- negative effects on the teams at first, tions or call the Berkshire Board of- and only ten days in order for you to do their part in filing for FAFSA, as lete is Troy Polamalu who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. sis on the gluten in the noodles. in the end it will be a good change fice. For any further information visit be able to participate in the shadow it's extremely important to complete (Left to right) Berman, Hadlock, and Garrett pose in their uniforms before their game. because it will create more compe- www.berkshirelocalschools.org. project. Additionally, you must com- the application as soon as possible. plete your Senior service project. You February 2015 Editorials 5 4 Features February 2015 YouTube: Broadcast yourself videos & Heartwrenching flawsFeminists vs meninists: by Kaitlyn Moses, BP Staff Writer controversy of classic love stories The clash of the century YouTube has developed exponen- ell found inspiration in Shane Dawson because he made the type of skit videos movies, more often than not, the princess tially over time. What started as a small site Rowell aspired to create. Dawson was also one of the few vlogging at the time. by Emily Shantery, BP Staff Writer usually finds her prince, and within days by Melissa Bruan, BP Staff Writer #LikeAGirl, many failed to realize the in 2005 has grown into a massive multimil- Dawson has been active on his YouTube channel, ShaneDawsonTV, since 2008, Have you ever fallen in love with a it is determined that they are “meant to main message behind the commercial lion dollar corporation through which many and now has 6.3 million subscribers. He was even fired from his job, along with stranger on a cruise ship? Have you ever be.” Cinderella falls in love with Prince Ding. Ding. Ding. In one corner of the was to end gender stereotypes and that now earn their livings. Yet not only a job his mother, brother, and six coworkers, at Jenny Craig for filming his coworkers actually fallen only to have your one Charming because he found her shoe… arena we have the daringly invincible doing something “like a girl” is not and for some, but a form of entertainment. reading a Valerie Bertinelli autobiography at work. That video has since been true love catch you? Has any man ever like come on. Also, Anna from Frozen feminists, and in the other we have their should never be used as an insult. Doing The first video ever released on the plat- deleted, but a reuploaded version of it has over one hundred thousand views. tracked you down because he found your wants to marry Hans after spending less opponents: the men’s rights activists, or something #LikeABoy is never used as an form was titled “Me at the zoo” and lasted This proves that even sometimes face repercussions for what they shoe? Probably not. than one day to- more often referred to as the vexatious insult and implies someone being strong Youtuber Zoe Sugg know to the in- all of nineteen seconds; it depicted Karim post. Unless you are an gether. Shocker. meninists. Meninists and feminists are and powerful. There’s hardly any nega- ternet as Zoella. (user “jawd”) on his trip at the San Diego The money made from videos is comparable to what some celebrities make, A-list actress or a But this theme the forces that always seem to be butting tive connotation that comes from doing Disney Princess, something like a boy, so why try to draw zoo. This video has over seventeen million views, and over 120K comments. and it’s arguable that YouTubers may be considered celebrities after a certain goes far beyond heads. The feminists and the meninists, chances are you’ve Disney movies. It they are fire and ice, the North Pole and attention to something that doesn’t need PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg), a YouTuber who mainly posts videos of himself number of views earned. PewDiePie is rumored to have earned four million dol- never experienced is seen in Twilight the South Pole, and night and day; they it? The main purpose of that commercial playing various video games has held the title for most subscribed YouTuber lars in 2013 when he only had nineteen million subscribers, it’s only natural to any of this, and you when Bella and Ed- can’t be any more different. was to prove the negative connotation since December of 2013, when his channel surpassed YouTube’s own spotlight wonder how big that paycheck has grown fifteen million subscribers later. Ad probably never will. ward are intrigued First and foremost, let’s bring to light that is associated with the phrase when channel. His most viewed video stands with 62 million views, and was posted revenue provides a great deal of the money made by creators, and every ad you Movies and their ro- Photo courtesy of slantmagazine.com with each other at as to why each of these movements, both someone says “like a girl,” and try to end over a year ago. The statistics can be pretty alarming; some YouTubers have didn’t skip over, or simply couldn’t, adds another few dollars to their checks. mantic love stories Jack dying for Rose in the movie Titanic. first sight, and then feminism and meninism, began. Accord- the negativity for girls all over the world. more subscribers than countries have people. Zoe Sugg (Zoella on YouTube) YouTubers have even taken to making money other ways; many have their own have put an unrealis- within two weeks ing to several (somewhat biased) online To me, it seems that men may have just has more people subscribed to her channel than the total population of Jamaica, books out, like Girl Online by Zoe Sugg or I Hate My Selfie by Shane Dawson. tic and unhealthy spin on relationships. are inseparable. As the saga goes on, sources, Buzzfeed and Feminist.org, me- created this movement out of fear. The Uruguay, and Macedonia combined. If that’s not mind boggling, take this on Tyler Oakley, Grace Helbig, Rhett and Link, as well as many others have pod- Not only are these companionships un- they venture off to get married right af- ninism was started to essentially mock thought of women actually having the for size: it would take not one nor two Brown’s stadiums to hold her subscrib- casts they advertise in. Beauty gurus like Tanya Burr and Michelle Phan even realistic, but they are also portrayed as ter high school. Seemingly rushing into and lead an anti-feminist movement, same opportunities as them is quite ter- ers, but 96. have their own makeup lines. And of course, almost every popular YouTuber ideal and healthy which is not always a serious, committed relationship much continuing the oppression and degrada- rifying. For so long, generation after gen- the case. Yes, they are great stories filled eration has been taught and have reaped Videos made in bedrooms and offices about anything from how to do makeup has their own merchandise. The “Dan and Phil Shop” owned by YouTubers, Dan too quickly. Quick infatuation is also tion of women that has been around for with passion, excitement and undeniable seen in Titanic (and trust me, I am not centuries. The meninist movement has the benefits of the undisputed idea that like Kim Kardashian to The Tin Can Challenge where people try to guess what Howell and Phil Lester, has a traffic total, reached in December, of fifty-eight love, but in the end that is all they are. someone to miss out on watching Titan- taken root and primarily exists online, men are dominant over women. the unnamed, canned food is, have pulled people in and kept them searching for thousand visitors to their site and have since gained over 500,000 more subscrib- Stories. There are many hidden imper- ic), in which Rose falls for Jack in about especially on , rather than the real Still surprising, less than one hun- more and more. It’s these videos that make us laugh or help us learn something ers to both their channels. fections in romance movies that we don’t a week, give or take a day or two. Rose world. Meninist twitter accounts, trends, dred years ago that women were able to new, and it’s the effects they have that convince us to subscribe. Read the com- It’s controversy and cat videos that have shaped what YouTube is today and always see, and it’s these flaws that make and Jack’s relationship was unhealthy and commentary are fueled by, in my have the right to vote; think about that, ments of some famous YouTubers’ videos and you’ll see multiple like this from will continue to change how it provides entertainment tomorrow. Lonelygirl15 these stories unrealistic, and the relation- from the start. They had a very dramatic personal opinion, mi- less than one hundred user Funnybunny Makeup on Joey Graceffa’s channel, “I love you so much had the community fooled in June of 2006 when the channel began posting ships in them unhealthy. and short lived love story. Rose was al- sogynistic males hiding years ago. Society de- your my only inspiration you make me laugh when I’m down And I watch your featuring a girl who shared her life, alluding to cult like activities and dramatic When sitting down to watch your next ready engaged and after she fell in love behind screens who feel cided that, for so long, videos whenever I can”. For many, it feels as though YouTube is a very inti- retellings of serious events around her, it was soon clear that the channel was romance movie, take notice of the al- with Jack, he sacrificed his life to save threatened by the female women were unable to mate community where vloggers and viewers interact and share thoughts and fake when it was outed later that year. The Grumpy Cat video took YouTube by most unavoidable theme in love stories her. These movies go to show that love at gender, who believe that voice their opinions and opinions. It’s an emotional outlet for some, and for others, just one video by storm in 2012 with over seventeen million views, while a video where a child of characters falling in love within days. first sight is an unrealistic and unhealthy women should stay at decide how their coun- Think about Cinderella, Rapunzel, and try should be run, that their favorite YouTuber can make a whole week better. Chase Rowell, a former proclaims that his brother, Charlie, bit his finger has a whomping 810 million way to go about having a relationship. home taking care of the Anna from Frozen who are all victims children, and attack fem- it is solely a man’s job. Berkshire student who has his own channel with almost 3K subscribers, says his views, making it number four on the most viewed video charts. In number one, Continued on page 8 of this Disney Princess Curse. In Disney inism every chance they But that was only the “favorite thing about watching YouTubers is getting into their life, seeing what Psy’s catchy tune and dance “Gangnam Style” holds over two billion views. have. To say the least, start. Outstanding mile- it’s like, especially with the vlogs,” he also loves,‘‘tutorials because you can That’s fourteen percent of the world’s population. meninism shouldn’t be stones for women have teach yourself anything; you don’t have to go to a class, you can watch it and It seems everyone is watching YouTube today with the amount of subscrib- considered a movement been reached since then, learn it at your own pace.” ers each YouTuber has growing with each passing day. Is there an end? Perhaps The woes of V-Day at all, but rather a retali- Photo courtesy of pixgood.com slowly but surely over Many start making content on YouTube for fun or because they were bored, YouTube is just a fad, a milestone we’ve stopped at temporarily before it’s time ation against feminism. many years, and there by Clare Lynn, BP Staff Writer Feminists rally together in like creator Troye Sivan, but others do it to get famous. Rowell said he started to move on to something bigger and more advanced. If it can’t keep up, it’s The women’s rights response to meninist statements. are so many changes posting his videos to YouTube when he was only fifteen, he adds, “ I used to sure to die out like MySpace, but thus far, YouTube has kept it’s foothold as the It’s time to dedicate an entire month to its one, short lived holiday marked with movement first helped that are continuing to to make little videos with my friends who I camped with and I had so much fun leading . However, it’s possible we will come to see a day x’s and o’s; Valentine’s Day. For those with a special someone in mind, you’ll women gain the right to vote in 1919, and make a difference for so doing it! I found out about YouTube and I was like ‘we’ve gotta put this stuff on when typing “you” into the search bar doesn’t automatically suggest this mas- be expected to buy tacky dollar store teddy bears or plastic-y tasting chocolates has continued since then to redefine the many women and girls. Feminism is a movement promoting YouTube,’” he must have been doing something right! When first starting, Row- sive website. encased in a red velvet heart. Have fun doing the things that we lonelies wish we roles women have in society. It began to could partake in, but also I hope something goes slightly wrong for you. Basically diminish the stereotypes woman face in political, social, and economic equal- I hope that your shoe comes untied and you trip while sharing a romantic kiss or the workplace. The feminist movement ity between women and men. It calls for something, (I don’t wish something as extreme as you getting hit by a bus.) How- continues to challenge, and tries to di- an end to the derogative and disgusting Paving the way to fame: A look at the past and to the future ever, this editorial isn’t for couples because you’re probably still happily paired minish, the social injustices women face, catcalling, declaring that women should by Kayla Hadlock, BP Staff Writer with your sweetheart. This is for those of us who are just trying to survive this pink as well as the problems that affect both not be harassed by random men walking Over the recent years, the internet has made ev- people to process the thought that past artists actu- this convenient for the artist, but also for the people and red dyed happy day. men and women caused by binary gen- down the streets, and that they should not eryday life easier, from finding information to so- ally worked as hard as they could and did every- working in the music industry who are trying to dis- In preparation for Valentine’s Day, here are some necessary dos and don’ts. DO der roles. So tell me, which movement is be afraid to walk alone. Feminism arms cializing with friends to taking classes for school; thing and anything possible for fame, even though it cover new artists. Talent scouts don’t have to go out make sure your Netflix account is not about to expire. You’ll need to binge watch for an actual cause? Which one is using to give women a voice to have control over their own bodies; for example teach- the world wide web has changed our world. One wasn’t guaranteed. Society has gotten comfortable to gigs anymore because they are able to go online your way out of this one. DO buy an obscene amount of brownies; I’m talking a its voice to help better people in today’s bake sale amount to drown that sadness in chocolaty deliciousness. DON’T be ing boys not to rape rather than teaching thing that sticks out, though, is how it has helped and are used to watching people rise to fame through and search for people with musical talents. If an art- society? discouraged by seeing happy couples in public. Remember that divorce rates are at Most times when feminists try to take girls not to be raped. It works to make all the music industry and artists trying to build a name the internet from the comfort of their own homes. ist wants to be discovered, they can simply record an all time high and they will probably hate each other eventually. DON’T go on a stand, their views are thrown right females feel safe and to create EQUAL- for themselves. Before the internet was popular, art- With YouTube becoming popular in 2005 and Vine a video of themselves singing or playing an instru- Valentines night. Date plans, cute happenings, and mushy gushy self- back in their face by meninists. Take ITY among both genders in all aspects of ists and bands had to work a lot harder than they do in 2013, putting videos out into the public became ment, and post it online. Aspiring artists can also ies will be posted and no one wants to see that junk to begin with. for example the Super Bowl XLIX. Im- society. now to gain fame. They had to rely on smaller places much easier. If musicians or artists have a camera promote themselves on social media, going on Twit- In an attempt to get into the festivities of Valentine’s Day I decided to date around mediately following the halftime show, Feminists also work to end the wage where they could find gigs and hope to be discov- and a computer, or a phone, they can get their music ter or and asking their friends or follow- a bit, however, dating inanimate objects is a terrible idea in retrospect. Refrigerator Always’s #LikeAGirl commercial aired. gap between males and females. In 2013, ered by an important person in the industry. Basi- out to millions of people - and for free. Not only is ers to check out their video and share it. All it takes wasn’t into holding hands, Fan was too emotionally cold, and Dictionary was too The commercial was meant to empower among full-time, year-round workers, cally, they’d have to wait until the music gods is a few people who enjoy a video to show a wordy, so on and so forth. I ended up lounging with Couch, who was super com- young girls and women. Right after white women were paid 78 percent of decided it was their time to shine. To become few others and the beginning of a small fan fortable to be around but not much of a talker. Also I cried, as I felt it necessary to #LikeAGirl started trending on Twitter, what white men were paid. Does that famous in another country, however, presented base has formed. Artist can keep posting vid- do so after an evening of dating possessions but I cheered up when I stumbled upon #LikeABoy popped up in the trends as seem right to you, that women do the same exact job a man does, but gets paid even more difficulties as artists had to get their eos which their followers share all over social the realization that Valentine’s Day is ridiculous. well, most likely because males had to Not only is it silly because it’s a holiday centered around being especially nice 78 percent of what the guy does? music there. That means they would have to media, allowing scouts to see that they’re tal- ensure their masculinity was still intact to your significant other (something you should already be doing,) but it’s an over and felt the need redirect the attention For most, meninism is mainly a gigan- be discovered in their own nation, make their ented and people like them. If the scout likes commercialized, hallmark holiday designed for consumers to spend lots of money. and empowering commercial’s message tic joke, although its motives shouldn’t be music, and somehow get their or record them as well, chances are they’ll at least get If you really want to have an amazing on themselves. Men’s rights activists and taken lightly. Feminism is a movement into stores in other places. But now it seems an opportunity to be signed to a label. These Valentine’s Day, then cook dinner for those who tweeted the trend #LikeABoy with firm grounds that stands alongside that discovering and being discovered in the artists discovered through the means of the in- your loved one, do sweet things togeth- would be less problematic if they actu- many influential movements, while me- music business has become much easier. ternet should probably be thanking YouTube er, you can even make a lovely gift for ally worked for a greater purpose: to end ninism can barely be called a movement Nowadays, it’s hard for the present gen- and social media in their acceptance speeches them but don’t just do it on Valentines, gender stereotypes, stigma that follows at all. Meninism is hiding behind the eration to imagine that artists and bands were when they win awards, because it seems now be a wonderful partner all the time! And gender, and other injustices, rather than screens, lurking on the Internet, being Photo courtesy of www.seventeen.com/celebrities. most importantly, do it far far away from fueled by ignorant individuals who bash able to become famous by means other than Justin Bieber is one of the many artists who was discovered by you can rise to fame without rising from your trying to tear down feminism. everything feminism represents. YouTube and Vine. It’s difficult for some YouTube. couch. us singles because we have some Netflix Photo courtesy of poemsquotessayings.com Sadly, because the trend #Like- Continued on page 7 to watch, and some you to ignore. This just about sums it up. ABoy overshadowed the positivity of 6 Features February 2015 February 2015 Features & Editorials 7 There’s strong. And then there’s Army strong. Pyschology of Survivalists by Anna Carlson, BP Staff Editor they even come close to the reality of in the entertainment industry. Soldiers the darkness within ourselves. By Erin Wiggins, BP Staff Writer Clare’s Comic the battlefield? are rarely cast in And yet there is another, different I sit there dry mouthed and shocked. Night is fall- shows, movie franchises, and even government pro- War is a bloody business in which Higgs remarked “I think to a certain roles that reveal their perspective concerning warfare. ing and the cold is starting to set in, along with my posals have stemmed from this apocalyptic move- one cannot only lose one’s humanity extent the movies portray the glamour mental wounds and In this instance war is hunger. Is this really the end…of the fourth season ment. But why have people become so fixated on this Corner but find it as well. It is an experience of war, the glamour of being in the mil- very little attention full of strength, bravery, of Doomsday Preppers? I get up from my cocoon of idea of disaster? Why has this become such a preva- that offers the chance to either harden itary, but they don’t show the sacrifice is given to this endurance, loyalty, blankets and survey the aftermath of my escapade, lent issue in today’s society? By Clare Lynn, BP Staff Writer one’s heart or open it to those around made by people to get to that point, or category of injury, brotherhood, and trying to convince myself it Many psychologists have you; a situation in which one can be- the damaging effects of the battle, and instead the physical sacrifice, an expe- was just research for this arti- a theory: compensation. Over come a demon or one can become a I’m talking about non-physical things trauma of war is brought rience that bonds cle. As I prepare myself a the past decade America expe- hero. that ensue.” to the forefront. Images of together strangers, steaming cup of hot chocolate rienced a massive recession We attempt to define warfare by In all honesty, the main focus of the explosions, firefights, and that takes men and in the comfort of my home, I leaving many people feeling demonizing or glorifying the actions majority of Hollywood productions bloody wounds are where makes them broth- contemplate what makes a per- unprepared. According to dic- taken by individuals involved in it. By son prepare for the end of the is the physicality of war. Emphasis movies can earn an “R” ers. Under extreme tionary.com, the psychological making generalizations and grouping world, even though we don’t is placed on the weaponry, the fire- rating for the display circumstances hu- definition of compensation is together acts, the true complexity of know what that end will be. fights, and the hand to hand combat of excessive gore and Photo courtesy of hot-wallpaper.org mankind can sur- “a mechanism by which an war is dismantled and divided among active duty soldiers find themselves mind-numbing vio- Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle in vive, build bonds, For those of you unfamiliar individual attempts to make up tiny, organized boxes making it appear surrounded by. Very little attention is lence. But is this American Sniper. and even thrive. with the National Geographic for some real or imagined defi- to be a simplistic concept. In reality, given to the psychological wounds left the actuality of war? Is warfare truly Combat experiences force one to show, Doomsday Preppers ciency of personality or behav- war is multifaceted; a situation that by combat. “R” rated? come face to face with humanity not delves into the lives of several Photo courtesy of www.spike-team.com ior by developing or stressing cannot be merely described, but must Higgs noted that “Yes there are fire- One argument is that it has to be. only at its strongest, but at its weakest as Americans who take disaster A look inside a survivalst’s bomb shelter another aspect of the personal- be experienced in all its brutality. fights and there are physical sacrifices Warfare is literally the act of taking a well; it creates a connection that unites preparedness to the next level. These people, known ity or by substituting a different form of behavior.” Eric Higgs, the teacher of the course that people make but I think war is weapon and hunting down, with the people from diverse backgrounds. War as “preppers,” invest in underground bunkers, heavy- Psychologists believe these disaster-preparedness- History of the War on Terror at Berk- equally as tough on the emotions, in intent of exterminating, another human offers a chance to choose mercy. duty weapons, and enough rice and beans to last a extremists are compensating for not being prepared shire, shares several movies and docu- fact even maybe more so than the phys- being who is in turn doing the same to “On the news they’re going to show lifetime. They each have their own versions of what for the recent economic disaster, by now preparing for mentaries with his students throughout ical scars that men and women take out you. War is a deadly game of hide and you clips of a battle and give you num- will happen when the world ends including disease something even worse. the duration of the semester-long class. of the battles.” However he concedes seek in which the victor lives to see an- bers of life lost or injured people, but breakout, nuclear warfare, a weather strike of biblical Being afraid of the end of the world is like being Discussing Hollywood’s inaccuracies that it is more difficult to convey emo- other day and the vanquished suffers what you don’t see are the heroics of proportion; the list goes on and on. If the world does afraid of the dark: it is just the fear of the unknown concerning warfare Higgs explained, tions on the big screen which is per- death. It is a situation full of primal the battle. You don’t see that one guy end these people aren’t going down without a fight, being translated onto the surface. So next time you’re “I think that there are different lev- haps why so many films focus only on instincts, blood, desperation, pain, and risking his life to save another, the which I guess is better than I could ever do. As soon binge-watching Doomsday Preppers, try to look past els of accuracy in Hollywood. They the physical attributes of battle. Yet, terror. War is a place where fear and brotherhood they have in the military,” as the wifi goes out, I’ll be pretty much useless. the stacks of dehydrated fruits and emergency blan- may show some of the actual battle- Higgs also mentioned that “I think that paranoia breed to give birth to a litter presented Higgs. Over the last few years, the idea of an impending kets and remember the people behind it all are prob- field scenes and recreate those as ac- when people see war movies in general comprised of terror, confusion, and The loyalty of a soldier to his fellow apocalypse or doomsday has become a popular and ably afraid of something out of their reach, just like curately as possible, but I think what they want to see action packed battle disorientation. However, war is not combatants and to his country is an ad- influential part of today’s culture. Several television most of us. you honestly miss out on when you scenes.” constant action, but is rather a wait- mirable quality often exemplified in the watch a Hollywood produced movie is Face the Facts America, a project of ing game. It is this constant strain, entertainment industry. Movies and the emotion that’s wrapped up in the the George Washington College, re- this uncertainty that can cause some of documentaries work to bring the feel- whole thing.” ports that “one in five veterans of the the most severe damage to the human ings of such bonds to viewers across Producing films like Lone Survi- wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been psyche. the nation. Producers attempt to rec- Every body is beautiful vor, Zero Dark Thirty, and American diagnosed with PTSD” (Post Traumatic The constancy of death and pain reate the strength of the relationships By Abby Carlson, BP Staff Writer Sniper, Hollywood attempts to bring Stress Disorder) and nearly twenty per- harms the human mind. It changes the forged when individuals find them- “Ewww, she’s way too skinny. Her bones are vis- skinny. When interviewing an anonymous Berkshire are beautiful. the grime and grit of war into the liv- cent of American suicides are commit- perspectives of the individuals who selves in such dire circumstances. It is ible, it’s gross.” How many times a day do you hear, student, she mentions that many people: “... would I’m sure most of you have seen images of the ing rooms of the general public, to ted by soldiers. These statistics make must endure the mounting stress day in this sense of brotherhood and loyalty, or possibly say this? Probably too many. As women, say things like you should eat more and you’re so “Love your body campaign” hosted by Victoria perhaps not only offer heart-pounding it evident that warfare is rife with trau- and day out. How can one not change this sense of trust, that permeates much we have brought the commonly known term “sexy” skinny it’s gross”. To which she would reply, “ I’m Secret, and the “Healthy is the new skinny, Love entertainment but to bring civilians one matizing and damaging experiences when one is forced to kill or be killed? of the war media. Warfare allows for back into society; the Marilyn Monroe figure, or not trying to be like this I’m just built this way.” campaign” presented by dove. In the Victoria Secret step closer to the life of an active duty that don’t always result in physical War is an experience that draws out the development of such a character, it more recent, the Kim K build. And that’s great, but More ladies than just this student are born thin, and campaign, only thin models are represented, and the soldier. But do these movies succeed injury or death but rather leave scars the primal sides of humans, reduces us brings to light the strength and bravery should we really start ragging on women with slen- complete opposite for Dove, which only has curvy in bringing to life the truth about war? on the minds of the combatants. This to our simple, necessary instincts and of mankind. der bodies? women featured. Why isn’t there a campaign host- Do they glorify it? Demonize it? Do mental anguish is rarely touched upon leads us down a haunting path towards Continued on Page 7 We worked hard to help people understand ing ALL women, those who are skinny, and those that women with “curves” are just as beautiful as who have curves? Because our society has such a women without them…, but have we taken it to a narrow mind of what is accepted as beautiful, only a whole new level? Now, instead of arguing that they certain body shape is considered sexy or appealing. The truths about organ trafficking cut open are equally gorgeous, we are persistent that skinny So stop pointing fingers, and insulting girls who women look like “ 10 year old boys” , and that “re- have different body shapes than you, it’s not a com- by Alex Sanda, BP Staff Writer hotel bathtub with a scar along the side will pay thousands of dollars for the en- stole tissue from people that had serious of your body) is an urban legend, but that tire operation, the donor will be lucky to health issues such as Cancer and AIDS. al-women” are those with curves and nice thighs. petition. Be happy with who you are, and don’t wor- Kidneys, livers, bones, collagen, liga- is far from reality. receive a few hundred dollars. He will be Corpses with any harmful diseases or News flash, skinny women aren’t imaginary! They ry if the girl sitting next to you in math class is two ments, hearts, and tissue account for the More than 26 million people in the even luckier if he leaves the surgery with histories of physical or psychological ill- are real, flesh and bone people. Saying things like, sizes smaller than you, or has a bigger cup size. If billion dollar industry involved in organ U.S. alone are reported by the CDC to his life and no breeding infection. Often nesses while alive aren’t even considered “ girls without curves are like jeans without pock- you have those drool worthy curves, embrace it, and transplants and other surgeries, includ- suffer from kidney failure. They expe- these donors live in poverty with shacks for contribution. Albeit this does not af- ets, you never know where to put your hands” is ex- Photo courtesy of awakeyourbeauty.wordpress.com if you’re tall, skinny, and beach body ready, flaunt ing cosmetic. Of these procedures, most rience waste buildup in the body, high or less for houses, little to no food, and fect the cadaver’s sentiment in its current tremely insulting and self degrading. Yes, anorexia it! Girls are born into various shapes and sizes, and legal operations take place in the United blood pressure, and a lower number of a large family to support. For many, it state, but loved ones of the deceased feel and bulimia, along with other eating disorders are if they aren’t, there is such a thing as fit/slim, which no one should be hated for something they can’t States, but there are plenty of illegal sur- red blood cells. Those with kidney dis- seems like selling a kidney illegally is the emotionally crippled after they hear of tragic, and should be brought to people’s attention is healthy. Quit picking out the flaws in others, and change. This is not a competition, and this is not a geries that occur daily in impoverished ease don’t have many options, and the only way to improve their lives. the theft, which ultimately takes parts of and ended, but some girls can’t help that they’re accept that all women of different shapes and sizes war, so stop treating it as though it were. nations such as the Philippines, South few they are presented with are unap- However, the money only lasts so long, another person’s body without consent. Africa, Turkey, Israel, India, and Brazil, pealing: start on a hemodialysis regi- never longer than a few years, and soon The term ‘Rest in peace’ doesn’t seem Army continued from page 6 Feminist continued from Photo courtesy of twitter.com according to National Public Radio. Parts men (hemodialysis, also called dialysis, they are back to the impecunious lifestyle to mean much these days to some in the Higgs explained that touches every life in page 5 not have to fight to have of the body can either be taken from ca- is a blood treatment in which the patient they were born into. Organ trafficking is industry. “Documentaries, or at least the some way. It is a force that A feminist does not the same opportunities as davers or live donors, both resulting in injects a needle into his vein and allows a trade that allows penniless people in In a world where burnings, organ fail- ones that I have watched, and must be reckoned with, whose have to be a power-crazed men, to ensure that they are financial gain in the case of trafficking. his blood to flow through a special filter; underdeveloped countries to be capital- ure, and cancers are epidemics, people I’m specifically talking about gravity must be recognized. woman. Not every wom- never objectified by men, Many people may think organ trafficking the patient must be on a strict schedule, ized upon because of their desperation. are desperate for hope. What it comes documentaries that deal with It cannot be summed up by en’s rights activists burns and to believe that they (and the idea of waking up in a shady having multiple sessions a week although It is a vast issue all over the world, yet down to is this: there are more victims in terrorism, get much closer to a feature length production all of her bras and refuses can do anything they set the federal government will only pay for many remain uneducated of it. need of donations than there are people the emotional level than the nor completely understood by to ever shave again. And their minds to. Likewise, three), hope that their place on the wait- The majority of the public doesn’t know willing to donate. There will always be physicality of war. I think those who have not experi- most importantly, the feminism is is egalitarian ing list will go up, and/or endure a short- about the exploitation of the deceased. industries that try to benefit from oth- you see a combination of both enced it firsthand. feminism movement is and works so that boys will ened and difficult life. For the rich and People licensed in the selling of organs ers’ misfortune and until the public is things.” One such documenta- “We have to care enough not controlled by women grow and be free of mascu- affluent, the risk of being arrested for an and tissue from cadavers can sometimes educated about these types of issues, ry he recommends is Restrepo, about our soldiers to figure who want to dominate and line stereotypes. illegal transplant is one they are more make a profit illegally. These people, that won’t change. You can learn more however be aware that it is out why we are asking them to completely get rid of all But hey, if none of this than willing to take. commonly called “ghouls,” create fake information about the trafficking of body rated “R” for foul language. sacrifice for us,” stated Higgs, males. Many more people, is convincing enough, and The future organ recipient will usually documents to be able to sell body parts parts by visiting websites such as How- To understand the true depth concluding with a question, men and women alike, of you still despise feminism search online for a middleman advertis- from corpses that would not normally StuffWorks.com, npr.org, cbsnews.com, all ages, and little boys are and consider yourself a me- ing the “donation” of a kidney. This is his pass the requirements for donation that and other health/news websites, or sim- of war, we have to explore “How can you have an opinion joining the feminist move- ninist, you can always buy or her contact to the donor, usually a man are listed on the UCDavis Health System ply by asking any knowledgeable people deeper than Hollywood block- on war if you don’t know why ment. It proves to make a better future for #Meninist t-shirt to give many girls a heads up who is desperate for money and exploited website. For example, Michael Mastro- in your life. busters will take us. War is a you are fighting?” These men are showing off their scars, little girls so as they grow older, girls do to stay away! gained when they sold their kidneys. for financial gain. Although the recipient marino, an infamous ghoul in the U.S., complicated concept that Go find out. 8 Editorials February 2015 What your music taste says about you by Carolyn Mayer, BP Staff Editor

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Sticks and stones may break my bones... but words can also hurt me by Lexi Sell, BP Staff Writer Today many people use Transgender and Questioning) fined by their orientation. LG- the term “gay” to reference community as well. BTQ youth deal with bullying something as being weird or Using the word gay can be in the form of harassment, stupid, but in reality this term extremely hurtful. For those violence, and attacks. Mental refers to homosexuality. The who actually identify as gay, Health America conducted a expression ‘gay’ dates back to this verbal abuse can be harm- study, finding that students as early as 1637, when it most ful to their mental health. Us- experience verbal abuse in commonly meant lighthearted ing such words not only affects the form of name-calling like Photo courtesy of theguardian.com or carefree. So the question is, those who carry this identity, “homo,” “fag,” or “sissy” The love between two people should never be used as an insult. how did gay become a deroga- but it can affect others who more than two dozen times per tory comment? Nowadays, the feel strongly about equality, day, which is essentially one guage. Many students don’t ened. Saying gay should never definition is used to describe no matter their sexual orienta- derogatory comment every realize the harm they cause have to be justified as “oh, I something stupid or unfortu- tion or gender preference. fifteen minutes. This statistic when making comments. So, didn’t mean it that way I just nate, clearly originating from Imagine if every day some- does not only take place in the next time you go to the meant it was stupid; that’s all.” homophobia. The dislike of or body you didn’t even know schools, but in grocery stores movies and dislike the show, Violent words should never be prejudice against homosexual ostracized you, simply based and even in their own personal instead of saying “that movie used so plainly and naturally, people, homophobia, is not on your demeanor or clothing homes. Don’t be an addition to was gay” try to reselect your think about the things you say only directed toward gays but choice. This does not mean this number. words. If you’re unable to de- before you say them. the possibility of being per- that all gays act a certain way Equality and acceptance fine the line between homosex- ceived as a member of the LG- or dress a certain way, it sim- can begin in something as uality and stupid, then I hope BTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, ply means they do not feel de- simple as our day to day lan- you have now been enlight-

Heartwrenching continued In reality, if you were to fall in love with somebody and went through that summer. In the beginning she was the perfect, from page 5 enter into a fully committed relationship within days of meet- well brought up lady with a very busy schedule, on the path to ing them, I would think that you are a little bit crazy as falling success. When she met Noah, however, she rebelled and went in love with someone within hours or days is not necessarily into her new relationship with him wholeheartedly. Of course the wisest. Your friends and family would probably be insanely there’s nothing wrong with having some fun, especially on a worried about you. Not to mention, chances are that relation- summer vacation, but I think that the love story overshadows ships like these would end exactly how they started: passion- the goals and plans Ally gave up to be with Noah. ately and quickly. Changing yourself during the course of a new relationship Another recurring hidden flaw in love stories is that the is perfectly okay, as long as it for the better. If you were to go characters go through major changes as individuals for their through negative changes that may push your friends away and/ new found relationships. Grease for example, which is one of or jeopardize your own future, then perhaps it has gone too far. the greatest movies ever, possesses this archetype. At the end of Now I’m not saying that these aren’t good stories. These the movie, good girl Sandy Olsen changes herself into a com- are all great movies, and I would spend hours of my time to pletely different person for the handsome bad boy Danny Zuko. watch them any day. While watching these movies and others Another film fave where this is seen is The Notebook. Ah, The like them, just remember that they do have these problematic Notebook. I don’t know of a single girl who hasn’t seen this themes in them, and that in real life having these flaws in your movie, and it may be considered to be one of the best love sto- own relationships may not be healthy or proactive, and they Photo courtesy of usmagazine.com ries ever written. With that said, think about the changes Ally may not be good for you as an individual.