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Issue 5 Tyler Albers In This Issue...

CONTENT EDITORS Konadu Annor Brendan Heffernan Isabella Genovesi Jackie Lineberry Best frogotten albums Everybody loves a good throw- WRITING TEAM back, so check out Best Forgotten Albums for our top picks! 3 Sydney Eader Gabby Mahaffey Rhiannon Pierce Jacqueline Kramer Katherine Kelly Grace Willson Christina Settele Cousin simple Brendan Heffernan Get to know columbus’ newest lo- Carter Hilleary cal sensation in this one-on-one in- Matt Stone 5 terview with Cousin Simple! Dylan Benedict DESIGN EDITORS Chase Agin Jaz Nappier

DESIGN TEAM History of rap Tyler Albers From 15th century England to Daniel Freeman 2018, rap has been a big part of Zion O’Donovan our culture. Check out History of Olivia Moonis Rap to find out how and why! 14 Brett Husslein Best Forgotten Music Written By: Brendan Heffernan Designed By: Brett Husslein

White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground

During the Era of peace, love and that was the late six- ties, the forefathers of punk rock were crafting music that was decidedly much darker. White Light/White Heat was an edgier follow up to the group’s better remembered debut The Velvet Underground With Nico. The album is full of gritty instrumentals and Lou Reed’s unique vocals. Despite the unpolished nature of this album, White light/White Heat remains an undeniable mas- terpiece, and an extremely rewarding listen.

Whut??? The Album by Redman

Redman has frequently referred to himself as “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper”, and this brag holds up when you look at how all time great artists like Eminem and Dmx speaks about the New Jersey emcee. His debut Whut??? The Album brings a combination of complex flows, funk based production, and unforgettable concepts that could only come from the mind of Reggie Noble. What makes this album one of the GOATs however, is that fact that Redman is unapologetically himself on every single track, there is no posturing and nothing fake on this 90s classic.

Lord Willin’ by Clipse

In 2002 The streets of Virginia Beach, Virginia gave us one of the grit- tiest, realest and most memorable gangsta rap albums of all time. Brothers Pusha T and Malice teamed up with Pharrell and Chad Hu- go’s production duo The Neptunes. This tape is fifteen tracks of total heat, all the flows are tight, the wordplay is consistently solid and the drums will knock the wind out of your lungs. In a perfect world this album would be better remembered than Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, and that’s a classic too, but there aren’t just that many albums that knock like Lord Willin’. Band of Gypsys by Jimi Hendrix and The Band of Gypsys

The world of music was shaken to its core on September 18, 1970 when the greatest guitar player to ever live tragically died at the age of 27 of a barbiturate overdose. At the time of his death, Hendrix had moved on from the group he had made his first three albums with, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and was currently working with a new pair of musicians in bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles together they formed The Band of Gypsys. Hendrix’s untimely death prevented the group from releasing a proper studio album, and left only this 1970 live album as there legacy, but lord was it one hell of a live album. The six song disc showcases the new direction that Hendrix was heading in before his death, a direction that masterfully blended tight funk and mind bending psychedelic rock. This oft forgotten gem shows us a snapshot of what both rock and funk music might have looked like if it weren’t for Hendrix’s tragic death.

Searching For the Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Searching for the Young Soul Rebels is one of those albums where anyone who has listened to it knows just how special it is. Coming from the Northern Soul movement in Liverpool England, a scene that consisted of teenagers having raves listening to obscure Motown records. Lead singer Kevin Rowland combined Celt- ic Folk music with the 1960s American Soul so popular among his peers. Dexy’s would go on to make two more excellent albums, and release the ubiquitous single “Come on Eileen”, but Searching for the Young Soul Rebels remains their greatest creative output. Cousin Simple Rockin’ The CCL Written By: Katherine Kelly ‘18 Designed By: Chase Agin ‘18

ots of kids grow up with the dream of being a famous actor, athlete, or rockstar. Growing up, this dream is likely to fade, Lbut not for Cousin Simple.

THE START:

Will Hoag, Mitch Whittaker, and Ryan Ulibarri started making music for the fun of it. Theydecided to perform a cover of “The Sci- entist” by Coldplay to their classmates on their last day of school at Our Lady of Peace in Clintonville. After playing this song and making a few people shed a tear, they couldn’t stop their fever for making music. They wanted to start writing their own music and expand their sounds so some of them started learning a variety of instruments. BATTLE OF THE BANDS:

Last year, a friend of the band recommend- ed they enter a battle of the bands competition hosted by a music school in Dublin called Groove-U. Not having a lot of experience with a live audience, they knew they’d have to practice. Because of extracurricular activities, they couldn’t find time to practice after school, so they got up early and went to Ryan’s dads studio to practice. In prepa- ration, Cousin Simple also kicked up they’re social media game. They wanted to spread After seeing them perform at the semi-finals the word about their band since not many so many more people wanted to come to people knew and they wanted an audience the finals and support. This was extremely for the competition. They made social me- beneficial because 40% of the judging at the dia accounts and t-shirts to give to sell to competition was based on crowd reaction and those who planned on going the concert. engagement. Because of their unique sound and amazing fans, they swept the rest of the In February, Cousin Simple performed at competition away, leaving them with the op- the Semi-Finals for the Battle of the Bands. portunity to record an EP with the students They were pretty nervous about it but want- at Groove-U and the chance to perform all ed to just have fun with it. When they got on around Columbus. stage they were shocked to see all of their close friends and family there to support and sing along to their original songs. They ended up winning the Semi-Finals and got to move on to the Final competition to do it all again. WHY COUSIN SIMPLE?

The boys had no idea where to start when it came to a name for their new band. They came up with a list of 64 different possibili- Fast Facts ties and created a bracket. The name “Pub- - Mitch plays bass, pia- lic Transportation” had won, but the boys were no, and ukulele not sure that was the right fit for them. “Cous- in Simple” was another name on the list that - Will is also a captain had made it pretty far in the bracket, but had of the St. Charles hock- not won. This name came from a character in ey team an episode of Scooby-Doo that Will watched religiously throughout his childhood, and it stuck. - Ryan’s biggest musical influence is the strokes AND WE WOULD NEVER END:

After winning the Battle of the Bands com- - Follow their Insta- petition, they wanted to get more serious gram @cousinsimple- about Cousin Simple. They turned down the band for updates on offer to record an EP with Groove-U to find new music and live another producer in which they could record a whole album titled And We Would Never performances! End. This was released this past Septem- ber and is now available on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Music. Written by: Konadu Annor Designed by: Olivia Moonis OLD SCHOOL COOL! Take a peek into some of faculty’s favorites! Reither First Album: Belinda Carlisle: Circle in the sand First concert: Harry Connick Jr.

Aumiller First Concert: The Eagles First album:James Taylor. Sweet baby James

Sheumaker: First Album: Ten by Pearl Jam First Concert: Dave Matthews Band

Lessels: First album: Grease by Olivia John Newton First Concert: A reggae concert in Puerto Rico

Arnett: First album: The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) First concert: Journey in 1976 Written by: Christina Settele Designed by: Olivia Moonis

music at your fingertips

Have you gone full streaming? Or do you brand in the world, it also gives users access to still buy song downloads and albums? When it different playlists, the entire iTunes library, and comes to music we all have our own preference a 24- hour radio stations. If you are interested in what music app to use on our electronic devic- subscribing the fee is $10 per month and a three es. Apple Music and Spotify seem to be the most month free trial and a discounted family plan. popular to stream music on. Both Apple Music and Spotify have their pros and con. Spotify first became popular with its impressive Chris Sakowski said, “ I prefer Spotify because 30 million song catalog. The service offers more it gives you an easier platform to find new music music such as 20,000 new songs each day. The and it does a good job at recommending new art- Swedish streaming service has exclusive live ses- ists and songs within specific niche/ genre. I had sions, the latest record releases, and new singles Apple Music for 30 days and hated it. I’ve had each Friday. This feature provides a great way to Spotify for two years now.” listen to the latest hit songs and discover the rising Payton Nebraska said, “ The iPad stars. Spotify even offers a 30 day free trial of pre- version of Spotify allows me to play mium, which skips ads and goes straight to your music. If you would like to continue ad free music it and listen to music basically the is $9.99 a month. Spotify offers $14.99 for families, same way as people who pay for your family member can get their own individual Spotify premium ( minus an ad every account, and also it is a low price for you and up to so often) which is really beneficial.” five other people who live at your same address. Grace Willson says “ I prefer Apple Music because I was too lazy to download another app Apple Music is known for its exclusive releases and I don’t like the ads in Spotify ( even though and full integration into Apple’s popular iOS sys- you can remove them) and Apple Music is easier tem. The streaming service has shown magnifi- to use in my opinion. “ Each app will let you listen cent growth in listeners and gained about half the to your favorite songs and albums on your mobile number of Spotify’s paying users since it went device. It is the choice of the user and what app live in June 2015, nine years behind Spotify. Not they want to use. only is Apple Music backed up by the largest erts in Colu onc mbu C s

Designed By: Tyler Albers Written By: Carter Hillary Lorde Opening- Run the Jewels March 31 Schottenstein Center Melodrama Tour Lorde is a pop artist from New Zealand with smash hit Royals that pro- pelled her into stardom, where she later was put up to the task of creating a soundtrack for the Hunger Games movie series. Run the Jewels is an Ameri- can alternative hip hop group that is often more recognized as RTJ. Blake Shelton Opening- Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, Trace Ad- kins March 15 Nationwide Arena Country Music Freaks Tour The concert is a super lineup of Country singers with a combined 10 CMA awards and numerous Grammy nominations is led by 2017’s People’s “Sexi- est Man Alive”, Blake Shelton. This is a can’t miss opportunity for country music fans to see some of the great country artists as they visit Columbus. Demi Lavato & DJ Khaled Opening - unannounced March 14 Schottenstein center Demi Lovato Tour The Camp Rock star and Snapchat phenomenon DJ Khaled are teaming up and coming to Columbus. Two of the biggest names in pop music are coming in March for the price of one so don’t miss this great opportunity to see them. Brad Paisley

Opening- Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell April 5 Schottenstein center Weekend Warrior World Tour Three time Grammy award winner Brad Paisley is bringing young artists Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, and Lindsay Ell to Columbus for a powerhouse of a country music concert. This is a great chance to indulge yourself in some of the younger country music talent while still getting to experience the great Brad Paisley.

AJR

Opening- unannounced April 17 Newport Music Hall The Click tour AJR is a group that is not often recognized as many of the others on this list, but they’re definitely worth the time. They are a good vibes type of group that will definitely make you feel better listening to their music. In addition the tickets for this concert are much cheaper than the others mentioned.

Justin Timberlake

Sam Smith Opening- unannounced Opening- unannounced June 23 May 7 Nationwide Arena Nationwide Arena Sam Smith America Tour The Man of the Woods Tour You can experience Sam Smith’s tear jerking emotion- Justin Timerlake has been back in the music game for some al performance live this summer as he visits Colum- time now with songs like Mirror and Suit & Tie that blew bus. He is finally back on tour after the release of his through the charts. Justin Timberlake is one of the more second studio album The Thrill of it All. award winning performers on this list. 1920 IS RADIO - 2018

DYINGWritten by: Sydney Eader ? Designed by: Daniel Freeman

Transportation was revolutionized in 1930 when the Motorola hit the streets because it was the first car to have a built in radio for families and friends to listen to on the go. For over a century, the radio has been an easy access for music, current news, and sports. How- The Evolution of ever, new technology is quickly evolving and the good Car Music Brodcasting ol’ car radio is being shut out. The house radio (the one you can carry around) has made an enormous decrease in sales ever since the car radio was introduced. Now, I set out and researched to see if people today still use the car radio, or is it dying? 1920 There are many advantages to the radio. First of all, you do not have to pay for the radio whereas you have to pay for most of the aux music that is available. Also, the radio doesn’t require an auxiliary cord or use data. This is convenient because if someone forgot their auxiliary cord they wouldn’t be able to listen to music but First Car AM Radio on the radio you do not have to worry about forgetting anything. Maybe the biggest win for the radio is that it doesn’t waste your phone battery and you don’t have to connect to the internet. You could use your phone bat- 1952 tery for more and other important things. On the other hand, there isn’t a wide selection of music, there’s usually only song per genre available. On Spotify or Apple Music for example, you can choose any music you want and download the song. Also on the radio, the stations tend to repeat the same top songs over and over again so much that most people start to hate First Car AM/FM Radio those songs. For example, a couple years ago the song “Sorry”, by Justin Bieber, was a big hit but played on the radio too much, so people began to hate it and turn off 1977 the radio.This can really drive people away from the radio which explains why a lot of people are switching over to aux music now. By hopping onto different playlists with aux you’re quickly exposed to rap, country, and alternative music. It’s easy to take the best of each genre and come up with a playlist of your own. First Car Cassette Players 1985 But the radio is not dead yet. According to Newsgen- eration.com (2017), “Radio is the leading reach platform: 93% of us listen to AM/FM radio over the airwaves, which is higher than TV viewership (89%), PC use (50%), smart- phone use (83%), and tablet use (37%).” This shows that people are still using their radios more than their smartphones to access music and news, despite the First Car CD Players perception that everyone appears to be on their phones 24/7. On behalf of The Quill, I surveyed the Stallion Nation to see a DeSales perspective on whether the radio is 2003 dying. Remark that our community is not quite as reliant on the radio as the nationwide stats would show. From the results, I found that 65% of DeSales students and staff listen to aux music rather than music played on the radio. I asked what radio station they last listen to/most commonly listen to, and approximately 40% of students Aux input becomes a listen to 106.7 (hip hop/R&B). It was tied at 25% for 97.9 standard in cars and 107.9 which is mostly top hits and pop music. Fi- nally, about 36% of DeSales currently pay for their aux music if they use it. People are switching to auxiliary cord music down- 2006 loaded by Spotify and Apple Music more because of the very limited options for radio music and the repetition of songs. There are still many people in the world and a few at DeSales that rely on the car radio for all of their music use and news information. This is also true around the globe because from Newsgeneration.com it states that approximately 67.8 million millennials use the radio ev- Streaming apps such as ery week. From all of this evidence and research, I can Spotify created conclude that the radio is not actually declining or dying, but it is definitely not thriving.2

“Radio is the leading reach platform...”

-Newsgeneration.com RapWritten By: Gabriella From Mahaffey the Past Designed By: Brett Husslein “The music genre of rap is more than just turntable and play the same section. This let spitting out rhymes. We have to keep in mind him extend that section of the song as long as the beginning of its time and now let me talk he wanted. This technique is now called “loop- about the history of Rap, line by line.” ing” and is used by record producers in almost Rap is undeniably one of the most popular every beat. As he continued to have these par- genres of music in today’s world and has gener- ties, he contacted his good friend, Coke La ated 10 billion dollars a year. From artists such Rock, to be his MC. During one of these par- as Cardi B and Drake, who are popular today in ties, he said: “There’s not a man that can’t be 2018, to all the way back to the 1960’s where it thrown, not a horse that can’t be rode, a bull all began here with 2 guys throwing parties. that can’t be stopped, there’s not a disco that I The word rap was originally used in early Coke La Rock can’t rock.” By chanting that first 15th-16th century in England meaning strike bar, Kool Herc made history by becoming the or hit. A few centuries later, it began to mean very first rapper in U.S. history. From this came speak or talk. In the 1960’s, the word began to the birth of a music genre we have all come to pop up in communities and was generally a love. Within a few years, people became rap- slang term for talking to someone, and really, pers and DJs and would also perform at parties. that’s what people do when they rap. They are But the record companies didn’t pay any atten- basically talking really fast and sometimes to tion to it because they thought it was dumb. the point where we can’t understand them. (I Finally, rap became popular all around the guess language was really ironic) U.S in 1979. The very first rap song commercial- In 1973 in New York, DJ Kool Herc, now ly released was “King Tim III (Personality Jock)” known as the first DJ & founding father of rap, by the Fatback Band and the rest is history! and his sister, Cindy, began having parties in Who knew that this so-called “fad” would be- the back of their school. He tried something come one of the most popular music genres in new called the “merry go round”. He used two the world. turntables playing the same breakbeat section of the James Brown song called “clap your hands”. When one turntable would finish playing that section he would switch to the other Rap Artists Timline From 80’s-Present

2000-2009 90’s Missy Elliot Notorious BIG Fifty cent Snoop Dogg Jay Z Dr. Dre Nelly House of Pain Ludacris Eminem Tupac Kanye West Wu tang Clan Lil Wayne Drake

80’s 2010-now NWA Nikki Manaj Salt-n-Pepa Cardi B Future LL Cool J G-eazy Beastie Boys Migos Big Sean Kendrick Lamar Lil Pump 21 Savage Bums in Columbus

Many people don’t realize, but Columbus has a large thriving local music scene. From rappers to rock stars, there are hundreds of aspiring musicians all around us. Met the Unfortunately the only time many people are exposed to this is during comfest, a large music festival spot- lighting local bands, but the music doesn’t stop after Band the festival is over. Many of the artists work year round hoping for a chance to be discovered and become famous. However, much of their hard work is buried un- derneath the successes of more popular musicians Shaking releasing new singles or albums. One of those bands is the Bummers. The Bummers are a rock band from Columbus made up of Jeff Pearl on vocals and guitar, up the Chris Steris on bass, Steven Sikes-Gilbert on guitar, and Cody Smith on drums. In order to get a better un- derstanding of what the music scene in Columbus is Local like, I decided to ask Jeff Pearl a few questions. Music Scene

Not knowing a better way to contact the band, I decided to DM them on instagram. I spent around 15 minutes just talking to the people around me trying to decide if it was worth it and what I would even say. After a couple more minutes of nervous chatter, I decided to do it. Not knowing what would happen I sent “Hey, my names Dylan Benedict and I’m writing an article for my school newspaper about local bands. I was wondering if you guys would be able to answer a few questions for me?” Expecting to have to wait at least a couple of hours for a response, I was shocked when a minute later I received a reply of “Sure dude. Whats shaking?” Having not thought of questions to ask, I eagerly worked with the people around me to come up with what we thought would be the best questions to ask the lead singer of a band. Still in shock from the reply, I sent the first question I had. This time the response wasn’t so fast. After waiting a while with no response, I decided to just send the rest of the questions I had. A couple of days went by with no response and I started to lose hope. I was about to give up completely when I received a response. “Hey homie. We’ll have these questions back to you later today. Sorry for the delay. Been a gnarly week.” I was ecstatic. I couldn’t believe the interview was actually going to happening. While the Bummers fall under the general category of rock, their music has always been hard to describe. Af- ter asking Pearl how he views the bands music he re- plied “Online we like to classify our music as Spanish Harlem, Duck Spit, or Desert Haze but in all serious- ness we aren’t even really sure. When we started out I think many people pegged us as a ‘surf rock’ band but I don’t think that’s entirely us.” He explained to me that for them it’s more about having fun and playing music they like, not sticking to a certain genre. In order to try and summarize their sound he told me about all the bands that have played a major influence on their music. “Bands like The Strokes, King Tuff, Ty Segall, The Growlers, Grateful Dead, Smashing Pumpkins,

Pavement, The Pixies, etc.”

Another important part of any band is the origin story. Pearl explained to me that the band started main- ly because he wanted to have fun with his friends. “It was something that was fun to do and chicks dug it, haha. Plus it was better than working a regular job. It’s tough to find things that you are truly pas- sionate about in life.” The band didn’t truly form until after Pearl returned from living in South Korea and joined in on a band that the other three members had already formed. “I lived in South Korea for a while and the other 3 dudes were in a band when I returned back to the states. I actually joined them for about a month and then the band broke up. A couple months went by and then we decided to try something new and different. Bummer spawned from that.” Over the years of playing as a band they’ve become a pretty tight knit group. “As for knowing each other; I’ve known Chris since Second grade (met him on the playground spitting some Vanilla Ice by a bench), I’ve known Steve since the beginning of college and Cody for about 6 years so we’re all pretty good friends.” Although the guys in the band have all had fun playing together, they’ve also ran into their share of struggles. For Pearl, the main issue had been “Balancing the band and staying alive.” Living the life of a musician isn’t cheap and is extremely time consuming. “It’s tough to balance working a day job (or two jobs in my case) and then a band. You have to practice weekly, then you have studio sessions, shows, tours, shipping merch, interviews, creating artwork, etc. It can all become a little overwhelming at times. Up until this year we pretty much did everything ourselves.” To take the weight of their shoulders they decided to hire a manager to help them through this upcoming year. With a manager to help them, the guys have been able to focus on what they love the most, making music.

For the Bummers it has always been about making music they love. “I think everyone always wants to take over the world and be the greatest band ever when they first start out.As time goes on your views on your band can change. I think that now we want to continue to grow, to keep writing music that we dig, and to make sure we’re still enjoying it.” So far, this has been working out pretty well for the band. They’re working on getting their new full length LP out and trying to set up some tour dates. Their music is used in the documentary “Saving Banksy” on Netflix, and in a few local businesses commercials. According to Pearl, “Things are pretty rad right now.” The Bum- mers continue to be a major part of the Columbus music scene, and with their recent success, they’re not going anywhere.

Side piece Advice from Pearl “Keep at it, hard work and passion pay off. Not only do we To check out their play music but most of us work in music venues. We have seen loads of good bands and tons of ‘crappy’ bands. The music, merch, and bands that stick in your mind are the bands that have a passion for the music, that have put in the work and that are cool people. Also, don’t get cocky. If you have any suc- tour dates, click cess as a musician it is not just because you play an instrument well and write decent songs. The people in the crowd here: http://bum- helped to put you there. Make sure you let them know that you appreciate them. I think we have a really good connec- mersmusic.com tion with our fans. I think that is huge. Some people that started as fans have become good friends of ours. Basical- ly, follow the “Golden Rule”. treat others how you want to be treated. If you’re cool to the crowd then they will be cool to you. You never know is going to be out there. On that note we’d also like to say thanks for all the support and for keep- ing the dream alive the past couple years. We should have a new album out this spring and it’s shaping up to be nuts; horns, strings, mellotron, theremin, etc are going to be on it. We love y’all.” Modern Day Feminism The importance of modern day feminism

Written by Rhiannon Pierce ‘18 Designed by Jaz Nappier ‘18 eminism has become a popular term over ter Milano’s tweet had been posted the hashtag the last few years. It seems almost every “me too” had been used nearly a million times. woman claims to be a feminist. Really is Now this movement is starting to spread Fa woman looked down upon if she’s not? But, into China and possibly Japan. In China, Luo what really is feminism? What’s the point? And Qianqian started the “Me Too” or “WoYeShi” why is it so popular? Lately, there have been a hashtag along with her own experience of sex- lot of different definitions for the feminist move- ual assault. Feminism isn’t as respected ment but there’s only one word that really sums it up; equality. This is not just equality for women in America, but equality for women all over the world. Feminism is universal which is why it is just as important as it was nearly a hun- dred years ago when women in America were fighting for the right to vote.

“Not just equality for women in America, but equality for women all over the world.”

In America, a monumental feminist movement in China as it is in America and as a result the was sparked by a single tweet. Actress Alyssa “WoYeShi” movement was off to a rocky start. It Milano tweeted, “If you’ve been sexually ha- was even starting to die down until multiple al- rassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply legations of sexual misconduct against a well- to this tweet” in response to TIME’s 2017 Per- known professor of Beihang University Chen son of the Year: “The Silence Breakers”. The Xiaowu began to emerge. He was eventually Silence Breakers were a group of women who convicted of counts of sexual assault and lost came out to accuse big time movie producer, his position as vice president of the universi- Harvey Weinstein and other men of sexual as- ty’s graduate school as well as a cancellation sault. However, Milano wasn’t the creator of of his teaching certificate. Not long ago, the the “Me Too” movement. The official “Me Too” “WeYeShi” movement would have died silent- movement was started by Tarana Burke back ly, but now, with the voices of millions of other in 2006 to help survivors of sexual assault. By women, women in China are now being heard coming out on Twitter, Milano publically joined and believed! This is just a small testament to Burke’s movement and gave all survivors of how much influence we as American feminists sexual assault the confidence and platform to have on the rest of the world. A single move- let the world know just how prominent sexual ment in America can spark other movements assault is in our society. In the first 24 hours af- around the world. n Iran, citizens are fighting for freedom against the radial Iranian regime that has not been seen or heard from since and there ruled them for so long. These revolts have has been unconfirmed reports that she has Ibeen the biggest since the Green Movement been taken into custody. The citizen of Teh- in 2009 which resulted after the 2009 Irani- ran refused to let her sacrifice fade quietly. an presidential election after Mahmoud Ah- They have been questioning the government madinejad “won” office with fraudulent votes. of her whereabouts and have been chant- The spark for this year’s revolt is the increase ing her name in the streets. In American, vid- in the expense for goods. The expenses for eos of this woman and other demonstrations goods have become so high that it is nearly have gone viral. The Iranian government has impossible for the Iranian citizens to provide banned the use of social media in Iran be- for themselves so they are left starving but cause the support of Americans have been this, is not the first crime against the Iranian’s encouraging the protestor’s cause. rights that this regime has committed. ur strong voices in America have sparked hope to these women in all countries in which men are very much “Feminism in America Oin control. The more support that we show for this movement and the more we bring atten- is the platform these tion to these brave women the more we can help them bring about their chance at change. women need. Help give There are millions of women around the world who still do not have basic human rights, but them the option.” just because we are not there does not mean we cannot help. We cannot let these women’s voices and sacrifices go unheard. Femi- nism in America is the platform these women Women have next to no rights under the radi- need. Help give them the option. al Iranian regime ruling them. To the Iranian regime they are nothing but a man’s property and have rights similar to a dog. For a woman in Iran to raise her voice is scandalous. For a woman in Iran to raise her voice against the government is suicidal. Some woman in Iran have taken these revolts as an opportunity to raise their voice against their own injus- tices imposed on them by the regime. Most famously was Vida Movahed who stood up in the middle of one of the protests in the cap- ital Tehran, removed her hijab and waved it in protest for the strict dress code imposed on women by the radical Iranian regime. She has Written by Isabella Genovesi Designed by Jaz Nappier

Screaming t’s hot as heck. A crowd of people are crammed together, each clad in an outfit that gives off a strong punk- For Jesus rockI vibe. We are all anxiously waiting for the opening band to begin playing. Sudden- ly the lights dim. My friend Doug Katula and the other members of his band, Nick Lyons, Kovy Arseneau, and Chase Grant walk on- stage. Each band member is equipped with their own unique head of shaggy hair and ripped jeans. As Doug steps up to the mic and introduces the band, the crowd anxiously waits for the music to begin. A few mo- ments later, the guitars are strummed, the drums are beat, and the screaming begins.

I’ve known Doug since middle school. As long as I’ve known him he’s been interested in music and starting a band, but he didn’t start persuing this dream until he joined Wait For The Day, a band formed in 2013, in 2015. “ I want to influence people He met his band members at Worthington Christian High School, so obviously each in a way.” member had something in common-- their POSiTIVE faith. But because their beliefs didn’t exactly fit the genre, I decided to take a closer look Not only does he share his faith in what he as to why they decided to incorporate reli- says in between songs, but he allows God to gion into their work. influence his lyrics as well. “My lyrics are very Doug has a very positive attitude when it personal to me and I’m always 100% honest comes to his band and the message they’re about what I write. I try my hardest to take trying to share. He says, “sometimes being a difficult situations and bring light to them be- believer in a non-Christian environment can cause I’m a strong believer in hope. It’s ex- be overwhelming and scary. I’m very weak tremely easy to write very depressing material when it comes to overthinking, so when we in our style of music, but God has influenced first started playing shows I was terrified to me to turn dark lyrics into something that has say something about Jesus on stage. I was a hopeful message in it.” so afraid about what people would think of me. 2

ut it doesn’t stop there. Doug’s faith encourages him to continue doing what he loves, even though it’sB scary for him. “When it comes to performing on stage, I just tell myself that what I’m doing is all for God, not for me. I always pray before going on stage because I tend to get nervous easily in front of crowds, but I have no specific routine once I’m up there. I just pray to be in the right mindset while performing. What I’m doing can be very in- fluential and I want to influence people in a positive way.” Overall, Wait For The Day is a very in- spirational band. Not only do they spread a positive message with both their actions and their lyrics, but their attitude about what they do is wholesome. “Our goal as a band is simple. We want to make relatable music that helps people, shares Jesus, and have fun. It’s easy to get caught up in the busi- “OUR GOAL AS A BAND ness aspect of music, but at the end of the day, playing and writing music should be a good time. I never want music to feel like a IS SIMPLE. wE WANT TO job or a chore.” MAKE RELATABLE MUSIC THAT HELPS PEO- PLE, SHARE JESUS, AND HAVE FUN.”

Check out the music video for their most recent single “Find A Way” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hYvb35HY1M You can also find them on spotify or purchase their music on Best Music Festivals of 2018

If you’re someone who enjoys music or going to festivals this article is perfect for you. There are so many different music festivals that go on each year, not only locally, but all over the country. Wheth- er you’re someone who likes to stay in the 614 or someone who doesn’t mind a drive, you’re sure to Written by: Jacqueline Kramer find a festival that suits you! If you’re someone who Designed by: Zion O’Donovan prefers things to be a little bit more low key the Alive Music Festival would be perfect! Or if you’re someone who doesn’t mind a crowd and enjoys big name artists Lollapalooza or Breakaway Mu- sic Festival are some great options for you! Most often music festivals feature the same dress code; tons of floral prints, fun hairstyles, and a focus on airy/beachy vibes. Different festivals have different norms but regardless of what you chose to wear you’re sure to have a great time. The Bunbury Music Festival: June 1-3 Bunbury is a 3 day music festival that takes place at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove in Cincinnati Ohio. It features a wide variety of genres of music as well as performers! Past artists that have performed include Wiz Khalifa, The 1975, Fall Out Boy, and G-Eazy. Though it was a little bit of a drive, Bunbury is totally worth driving to and is sure not to disappoint! Price: $169 includes 3 day GA access

The Governor’s Ball Music Festival: June 1-3 The Governor’s Ball is a music festival located in Randall’s Island Park in New York City. Since the festivals debut in 2012, Governor’s has gained tons of popularity and now features some of the biggest artists in music! This years lineup includes artists such as Khalid, Post Malone, Eminem and Halsey. Though tickets can be on the pricier side, keep in mind they do give access to all 3 days of the festival! I think this festival is a great one to put on your bucket list! Price: $305 includes 3 day GA access

Alive Music Festival: July 20- 22 Alive is a music festival located at Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City Ohio. Though it is a two hour drive from Columbus, it’s not your average music festival and is surely worth driving to. Alive is unique because it not only features musicians, but it also has speakers and comedians! This years lineups entails Artist Needto- breathe, Speaker Jason Lantz, and Comedian Tim Hawkins! If you find yourself looking for something fun and different to do, Alive is perfect for you! Price: $35 for 1 day of the festival; $115 for the full festival Lollapalooza: August 2-5 Lollapalooza is a music festival located in Grant Park in Chicago. It’s gained tremendous popularity over the years and is most likely the super cute festival you’ve seen flood your Insta- gram feed! It features more than 50 artists every year, including people such as Big Sean, Lorde, Dj Snake, Tove Lo, and Jon Bellion! No matter what type of music you like, you can be sure you will find artists you’re familiar with! Lolla is sure to provide you 4 unforgettable days of fun, sun, and music! Price: $340 for 4 days of access; $127 for single day admission

Breakaway Music Festival: Dates TBD Breakaway is a Hip-Hop/Rap music festival that has gained a lot of popularity since its debut in 2013. It takes place annually at Mapfre Stadium in downtown Columbus! It features over 35 artists, 3 stages, and tons of local vendors. Past lineups include artists such as Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and Diplo. This festival is the perfect one for anyone who doesn’t want to drive a long distance to kick back and enjoy live music! Price: $50 for single day admission; $80 for 2 day GA access Written by: Jackie Lineberry Designed by: Olivia Moonis The Few To Band or The Proud Not To Band The Band

When you hear the words ‘Marching Band’, doing marching band until he was asked to by what you see are kids with glasses and brac- Mr. Steller. Layne recounted the moment, “Mr. es who are only obsessed with video games Steller basically said, “Hey, Vinny, you’re pretty and math, the kids you wouldn’t associate with. good on tuba and we need a sousaphone play- What you’re envisioning is the stereotypical er for marching band. If we have you only play view, which is far from the truth. Yes, some of at halftime would you?” I thought that if Coach us are really good at math. Yes, some of us are Wiggins gave me the green light to do the half- obsessed with video games, but we’re not just time show with the band, I would definitely join.” that. We have multi-sport athletes and singers. We have writers and dance-enthusiasts, fish- ermen and actors. Marching band is a place where all are accepted no matter who you are. Recent alumni, Vinny Layne, was a sousaphone player in the marching and concert band. Layne was also on the football team here at DHS and an avid fisherman, but neither stopped him from playing in the halftime show. Layne used to play sousaphone in middle school, but stopped when he got to high school because he thought it was too much to do. He can’t remember why he started again, but he joined concert band his junior year. He enjoyed it, but hadn’t considered SFD You’re not the only ones who thought of band the to try new things. The first practice was actually stereotypical way, Vinny was there once too. “It was easy to go into. It was easy to feel like apart of honestly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. the band, when everyone was so welcoming and I thought I wouldn’t be “cool” and would get looked made sure to ease this small eighth graders’ anx- down on. Plus having to drag it [the tuba] down the iousness. It was the best decision I have ever made halls would be a pain. I missed playing it too much and will never forget being given the opportunity. and found that no matter what you do when you make a decision, it had to be your decision, not others deciding for you. At the end of the day you love with consequences; good or bad and I was blessed with a great experience and meeting great people.” There are even options for those with zero musical experience.

Current senior, Shamira Morris, is also a member of the band, but she wasn’t until later in her high school career. A shy, quiet and reserved girl, turned open-minded and motivated, all thanks to her sophomore retreat. Inspired by a story, told by a then senior, encouraged her to get out of her comfort zone. She had never played an instrument before, but was interested in band and sports such as lacrosse and soccer, as she informed Mr. Murphy, the technology director, when she had some iPad difficulties. He happened to mention something to big man Steller, who took initiative. Morris wasn’t very confident about it at first, but realized that she wanted to show willingness to try new things. Having never played an instrument before, both Morris and Steller were pleasantly surprised with how quickly she picked up the bass drum. Her first performance induced some anxi- ety, but she focused her mind and got to work. The Band is a fun opportunity for all to be a part of show went well and she got a lot of compliments. a great group and make awesome memories. If Morris said, “Band was one the greatest activities you’re ever on the fence about trying something that I’ve joined. I’m proud to be in it. I’ve learned or want to make new friends, then I recommend to be more open-minded and put myself out there, taking the chance. It may end up being the best enjoy myself.” She’s very grateful for the teach- decision you’ll ever make. Layne, in his words, ers who motivated her to try marching band be- provided some encouragement, “If it’s some- cause she achieved her goal of being more outgo- thing you enjoy doing GO FOR IT. There’s some- ing and it has shaped her into a confident person. thing about making music with friends (new or old) that gives you such a great feeling of pride. I started in the DHS marching band my eighth And music is a universal feeling that everyone grade year. I had never played an instrument be- from any culture can experience. Believe me, it’s fore in my life, so when I was asked by a friend, I worth it! Do what you love, love what you do!” was understandably hesitant. After a few minutes of deliberation, I agreed, embracing the chance With the end of first semester , we say goodbye to a few! thanks for a great semester