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The ProwlerVolume XIV, Issue XXIX December 2016

Winter Myths and Legends Gift Cards vs Cash Some legends we never knew about the jolliest time of year Which is a better option to give this holiday season? By IRELAND CLARK BY EMMA DOUTHETT Have you ever heard any myths or Finally, Hades made a deal with the This Christmas if you cannot decide on legends about winter time? Probably not, goddess. He said Persephone could return a present for someone most likely you’ll considering they’re not very popular. to the world above to her mother, but only get them cash, the versatile option, or a However, there are some myths and for a few months. For the rest of the year, gift card, whether it be for a store they go legends surrounding the winter season. she had to stay with Hades and marry him. to or their favorite restaurant. But which Some of them are creepy and chilling, Demeter agreed and left for the world is the better option? Or is there something while others are more interesting and above. else that’s better than both? funny. The first myth comes from Greek Persephone finally returned to her Getting someone a gift card can be Mythology and it’s about how the winter mother, and Demeter was so happy, the a good decision. If you buy them a gift season was first created. crops, plants, trees, and all of nature card for their favorite restaurant, you’re There was once a goddess named thrived and grew. These months became saying, “I know you like this restaurant, PROWLER STAFF PHOTO Persephone. She was a young and known as Summer. When Persephone had so here’s a free meal.” It shows that you Matthew Hunter is torn in his decision to go beautiful girl with golden hair who spent to leave, Demeter grew so depressed that thought about what they like and chose with cash or a gift card. most of her time outside enjoying nature. the crops and plants died. These months something accordingly. Gift cards can real, non-chain shops and restaurants do One day while she was picking flowers finally became known as winter. That is also be useful if the recipient doesn’t have not have gift card options either, so cash is in a meadow, the god of the underworld, how we have come to know winter. a credit card, so they can buy things from a better option. Cash is also a good option Hades, saw Persephone and fell in love. Possibly, the most famous legend an online shop. They can be used for large if you are looking for someone you do not Hades was so in love in fact, that he stole surrounding winter is the legend of Jack online stores such as Amazon, or iTunes, know well, so you don’t know what kind Persephone the next day and took her Frost. There are several personifications of clothing shops like Macy’s or Forever of gift card they’d use. down to the underworld. winter but the most popular is Jack Frost. 21, or chain restaurants like Applebees or But there is one more option, an While there, Persephone was sad and He originated from Norse Mythology Olive Garden. Some shops that are purely option not used as much as a traditional missed the world above. She eventually and first appeared in the 1700’s. He has online, available as apps or websites, gift card or cash, but has the benefits of traveled to the garden in the underworld appeared in several songs and movies. He such as Google Play, Origin, and Steam, the two: the Visa gift card. The Visa gift and found a pomegranate tree. She took a is typically seen as a young boy who is only accept gift cards or credit cards, so card is, in my opinion, the best of the pomegranate and quickly ate it. mischievous and bites the noses of people it can be hard for people that do not have three. You can use a Visa gift card almost In the world above, Persephone’s to bring the chill of winter. He also brings credit cards. Therefore, gift cards are the anywhere that accepts credit cards, so it mother Demeter, the goddess of the the snow, frost, and cold winds. Jack Frost solution. is good if the recipient does not have one. harvest, noticed her beloved daughter is seen as both villain and hero in movies Sometimes, there’s a better solution: You can use a Visa gift card for large or was missing and set out to find her. She and songs. cash. Cash is much more versatile than small companies, online or offline. Since quickly traveled to the underworld. She These are just two of the myths and gift cards. It is useful for places that do it is basically a pre-loaded debit card, you insisted that Hades return her daughter to legends surrounding the winter time. not accept credit cards, such as a farmer’s can use it on nearly anything. Some of the world above. Hades agreed but said There are many more that are even more market. If the recipient has a credit card, the only places it can’t be used are ones she had to stay if she had eaten or drunk interesting than the ones mentioned! the cash can be loaded onto it, which that do not accept credit cards. It does not anything from the underworld. Persephone unlocks a whole slew of options. For matter if the recipient has a credit card or admitted that she ate a pomegranate. smaller online shops that do not have gift not. So, since it combines the benefits of Demeter cried and begged Hades for card options, credit cards are a must, so if cash and gift cards, the Visa gift card is Persephone to be returned to her. you give cash, it can be used there. Some probably the best option. TAHS Club Update What are our clubs up to? “To learn how to make apps & By KIERAN BEDFORD learn the basics of coding.” The Student Council Mrs. version app challenge is the current Wiernusz & Mrs. Klein project the next is the hour of code. Ducks for a buck, Bake a Difference, Burke Appreciation Club Mrs. C Burke, adopt a family, soldier angels, Door Kayla Gavek, Blaire Drungell & John Contest, Winter Carnival for Tiger Coolbaugh House, and Special Olympics are The goal of Burke appreciation Club is to some things coming up this year. get everyone in the school to appreciate Steering 2017 Mrs. M r s . C . B u r k e e v e r y w e e k a n d e v e r y d a y . Kandrovy & Mrs. Frisco Interact Club Mrs. Fiorillo & Alli The TAHS band practices diligently. “Senior year the plan is to enjoy our Sorokach, Ally Gordon, Kayla Gavek, and last days as a class! To soak in the Chris Frigano semester all of the times forgotten, and The goal of Interact Club is to help end strong and be united as a class.” our school and community through Football Coach Cechak &Coach Townsley the Tiger Care Closet During Activity Plans for September-December are to use A or when asked, donate to Interfaith as a study hall for the players and to watch Friends. Rotary’s candy cane day hudl.com on our opponents. Fund raisers on Friday November 25th bought and Community Service will be done. gifts for children in our community. TAHS Holiday Concert Robotics Club Mr. Howell F.C.C.L.A. Ms. Bishop & Eddie Music is the best part of the holidays. The primary purpose is to support the Pietrowski, Makayla Dziak, & Mcrcedes By JESSICA DEREMER robotics team, inspiring students in STEM Sepanek Every year the Tunkhannock Area The TAHS Band and Chorus are led (science, technology, engineering, and Adopting a family, a food drive, the High School band and chorus celebrate the by Mr. Luckey and Ms. Kasperowski, math). Currently we’re designing a robotic soup kitchen, Father Nalin gifts and holiday season by performing the annual respectively. TAHS is proud to have arm to pick up a size “D” battery. food distribution, and carnation sales Holiday Concert. This year it took place many talented students in the area, and it NHS Club Mrs. Charles for Valentine’s Day to raise money for on Wednesday, December 14th at 7:00p.m. is wonderful to see the talent displayed The plan for NHS Club is to help out Homecoming next year. Beginning with the TAHS Chorus singing in such a great way all while spreading the environment, community, and the A.H.T. Miss Oliver,Mrs.Comly, Mrs. White their songs and concluding with the Band some holiday cheer. The Annual Holiday world. The Block the Door contest The goal is to spread the word on different playing their songs, the concert was a big Concert really put everyone who attended c o l l e c t e d f o o d f o r o u r l o c a l f o o d b a n k . topics concerning the health and happiness success with many people in attendance. in the holiday spirit. Coding Club Mr. Keown & Jacob Rovers of others, to keep them safe. 2 THE PROWLER EditorialEditorial VOLUME XIV ISSUE XXIX Tunkhannock Area What Makes a Musician? Ask Beverly Job specs for success Xoxo- Beverly High School By NEIL EATON Dear Beverly: I am a freshman in high school who isn’t allowed to date (my There are so many ways to describe a 135 Tiger Drive mother’s rule), but I have a huge crush job title: fun, helpful, difficult, etc., but on this boy. I can’t stop thinking about Tunkhannock,PA when it REALLY gets down to it, why are him, thankfully we have been friends for so many musicians likable, or popular? quite some time, but unfortunately he 18657 The simplest answer is that they are nice, already has a girlfriend. I don’t want to that people like how the musicians act. (570)836-3111 ruin his relationship and potentially risk Another answer would be that they just our friendship, but I don’t think that I can seem cool. The best answer, however, PROWLER STAFF PHOTO conceal my feelings anymore. I want to would be that people can relate to the Hunter Bowman and James Kovolenus jam. be his friend, but I would also love to be Chief Editors: musicians. more than friends. Help! Everybody listens to music because it feelings of optimism, joy, friendliness, Jessica DeRemer Dear FRIEND ZONED: It may be makes them feel emotions, whether they relaxation, and calmness. The reason hard having a crush on a long time guy Olivia Heise want to be relaxed, happy, or even sad, behind this is because the different types friend, but your best bet would be to try the music can make them feel that way of music induce different brain rhythms; and keep your crush and feelings towards because of the talent of the musician. For for example, fast music causes your heart him as a secret for now. If your mother example, Jazz music is typically associated to speed up. Assistant Editors: doesn’t already approve of you being in a with dancing, or just feeling upbeat and The bottom line is that to be a relationship, then imagine how strict she Bailee Jones happy. musician, you have to be poetic, eloquent, would be if she found out that you were The lyrics in a song are a poem about and be very specific with your word influencing a boy to break up with his Emma Rushworth how the lyricist feels about miscellaneous choice. The most important problem is current girlfriend. Not only would your things, and the people that listen to these musicians not picking the right lyrics for mother treat you differently when it comes songs feel comfort in the fact that others the right song. They need the right tempo, to relationships, but the word of you being Advisor: feel the same way. The most obvious the right genre, and the right instruments known to break up relationships would example is Blues music, in which a person to fully convey their feelings while still spread rapidly throughout the school. Just Mrs. Staci Wiernusz describes their feelings, and the listeners making a good song. This is what really be patient and wait for time to take care of feel sad or comforted because they have makes the difference between a musician itself. been in a similar situation. and some person just trying to make Dear Beverly: I’m having some Staff Reporters: Rock music has been shown to evoke music. problems with my friend “George”. I’m Angelique Antenucci in every single one of his classes, and Letter from the Editor he always just assumes that I’m going Jazmine Appel A word from your Editor in Chief to work with him even though I have Kieran Bedford other friends in these classes also. Every By JESSICA DEREMER time he asks, I can’t help but say yes, but Ireland Clark Happy holidays! It’s that time of year place on December 22nd, our last day of sometimes I just need to say no, but I don’t again when people spend hours at the mall school before break, so come out, have a know how. I mean sometimes it would Dinah DiMeolo searching for that perfect gift for their good time and get in the holiday spirit. be nice to work with someone different Emma Douthett special someone and people are filled Also this month, Tunkhannock’s annual sometimes, but how do I tell “George”? with holiday cheer. It truly is the most Christmas celebration “Christmas in Our Dear Partner Problems: Just be Neil Eaton wonderful time of the year. 2016 has been Hometown” took place on December honest with “George”. All you have to an interesting year with a lot of ups and 2nd and 3rd and was a blast! The event say is, “George, I like working with you, Brendon Ely downs and it’s nice to see people so happy had live music, great food, sleigh rides but I also want to work with someone else Hailey Farr and cheerful. The Holidays truly bring out and even an appearance from Santa and sometimes. Maybe if we both work with the best in people. Mrs. Claus themselves! The holidays someone else occasionally then we would Makayla Fritsch Here at TAHS, we celebrate the are a great time of year, filled with cheer gain a different perspective on things.” If holidays in style with events such as and good memories. No matter whether he takes this personally, then explain to Megan Hayward the Cardboard Regatta, Dodge ball you celebrate the holidays or not, have a him that it’s not him at all its jut you feel Logan Kandrovy tournaments and most importantly The wonderful holiday break from all of us like you are being limited and that’s not Madison Nestor Christmas Show. All these events take here at The Prowler. good for either one of your educations. Taylor Psolka Was Walt Disney a Nazi? Nicholas Reposa Accusations or realizations? By QUENTIN ROBERTS Quentin Roberts As time progresses, the magnates of time Disney was far from it. Sure, the past show their flaws when looked ignorance and general lack of information Amanda Roxby at through a modern lense. Walt Disney, about other races lead most to make Catherine Trexler founder of the Walt Disney company, has horribly racial remarks during Disney’s been under fire posthumously. In 2014 time period. Gabler, the first to have Actress Meryl Streep accused Disney of unrestricted access to the Disney archive, being racist and more specifically, anti- says that there is no recorded remark Gun Safety Semite. This means that Walt Disney was private or otherwise that would oust believed to have had a certain prejudice Disney as anything other than a fun loving Tips against the Jewish community. So why are animator. Protect yourself when these claims being made? So why do people think that Disney The biggest red flag were the cartoons had anti-Semitic ties? Walt Disney’s PROWLER STAFF PHOTO handling a weapon released during his time with the company. grandniece Abagail Disney, supports By KIERAN BEDFORD Cartoons and shorts released during Streep’s claims that Walt Disney was The creator of Goofy also accused ~ Always treat the gun as if loaded the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s have many prejudice towards the Jewish community. Disney of being a pro-Nazi sympathizer, ~ Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction characters that would be considered She was born in 1960, whereas Walt claiming to have seen Disney attend the ~ Keep your finger off the trigger extremely racial and stereotypical. died in 1966. Perhaps she had more than German American Bund, a pro-Nazi ~ Keep the gun unloaded until ready to use Examples include Mickey Mouse enough evidence in the six short years she organization in the late 30s. However, ~ Never point at something not intended dressing in ‘blackface’ in a short named had with him, but perhaps not. while nobody knows what these meetings to shoot cartoon Mickey’s “Mellerdrammer.” In 1938 Walt Disney welcomed were about, some theorized that Disney’s ~ Be sure to know what your target is There was Sunflower, the African German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl interest in the organization was about ~ Be sure of what is behind your target American handmaiden centaurette to Hollywood to promote her forging good business relationships with ~ Be sure to know the handling of that gun in Fantasia; the Mammy Two-Shoes film, Olympia. Riefenstahl was a friend Germany, i.e. for distributing his films ~ Use proper ammunition character and stereotypical black doll in to Adolf Hitler and known for producing there. ~ Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions Silly Symphonies cartoon Three Orphan documentaries that glorified the Nazis. Maybe Disney leveraged the Nazi ~ If the gun is jammed keep it pointed in Kittens. The Indians in Peter Pan and the When this knowledge reached Hollywood, regime to sell films. Maybe it really is all a safe crows in Dumbo, and the Siamese cats in all the main studios refused to screen her a conspiracy. Maybe “Mickey Mouse” is direction and carefully unload Cats. All of which are extreme characters movies. All except Disney. It is said he really “Mickey Maus.” If you would like ~ Don’t rely on the safety or satirical portrayals of certain ethnicities. had no idea that Riefenstahl had ties with to do more research on the topic, read The ~ Keep your gun in the correct placement Does this make Disney racist? By Hitler and that he was embarrassed when Disney Conspiracy by C.R. Berry. This to your body (see in picture) today’s standards he would definitely discovering this fact. He therefore had no article goes in depth analyzing claims and ~ Be aware of your surroundings be put into that category but as Disney more recorded dealing with the German evidence. Biographer Neal Gabler says, for his actress. VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXIX EducationalEducational THE PROWLER 3 Facts About Left Handed People Even Einstein was a lefty. By JAZMINE APPEL Being able to call myself a lefty is Newton, and Benjamin Franklin are considerably honorable, mostly because known as the smartest lefties to ever live. only 10% of the entire world population is 7. The German word for lefty, linkisch, left handed. Despite the struggles of pencil means clumsy or awkward. marks, gadgets made specifically for right 8. Some famous people who are left handed people, and bumping elbows handed include Angelina Jolie, Justin with someone at dinner, there are some Bieber, Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey, remarkable facts about lefties. and Bill Gates. 1. In some cases that are typically rare, 9. The Incas believed lefties had magical two right handed people can have a left healing abilities. handed child; there is only a 2% chance of 10. In Scotland, being a lefty is known as PROWLER STAFF PHOTO this happening. bad luck. 2. Historically, left handed people were 11. Lefties process emotions differently 15. Lefties are notorious for having high creative minds that can easily distort known to be associated with witches, than right handed people, and are prone to IQs. reality depending on the individual’s devils, murderers, and sinners because become angry much faster. 16. Premature babies or babies of mothers intelligence levels. This could further lead they were even more rare then than they 12. In a study conducted by the British who were over 40 years of age when to schizophrenia. are now. Psychological Society, left handed people giving birth have a high probability of 18. On average, lefties die approximately 3. Several studies have shown that people suffered more PTSD (Post traumatic stress being left handed. nine years earlier than righties. who are left hand dominant tend to be disorder) after watching several clips 17. Lefties are more likely to be 19. Lefties process things faster than smarter, more artistic, better at sports and of horror movies than the right handed schizophrenic- a study by Yale University righties. video games, and are better multitaskers people were. in 2013 stated that lefties are prone to 20. Men are more likely to be left handed than righties. 13. Lefties tend to become more have health issues and one that isn’t than women. 4. August 13th is national lefty day. embarrassed about things than right uncommon is psychosis. Psychosis occurs Buzzfeed.com 5. Left handedness is twice as common in handed people. usually when someone loses touch with Factretriever.com twins than in the general population. 14. They also tend to drink alcohol more reality; this is more likely to happen to Brainket.com 6. Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Isaac than right handed people. lefties because they tend to have more Huffingtonpost.com Minimum Wage How low can we go? By BAILEE JONES Over the last few months the living wage movement has been picking up steam in the states. Living wage is the estimated pay per hour that one would need to be making to not have to turn towards government assisted programs. A living wage is a complete consideration of the cost of living. Wages may vary according to location, as costs of living vary. The minimum wage in rural Louisiana is $9.95 an hour, while in urban D.C. it is almost $15. While the wages Youth ponder the possibilities of a wage increase. Will they be out of a job now? may differ, the problem is the same. Could a living wage such as $15, be good for the As of right now, the minimum wages That might now seem like a big number, degree isn’t looking up to a stable career United States’ economy? for most states are under $9-$10 an hour. but that number is growing. growth, well one could be $300,000 in Considering few states pay above $9 As costs of food, gas, housing and other People will throw in the whole speech college debt and might not have a job for an hour, it’s hard to see the projection for living necessities costs grow, it is hard to of how if one went to college they could years to come. the nation as a whole. But what is known maintain a comfortable and non-stressful be making more money. Reports are In debate for years, minimum wage just is that if minimum wage were to increase daily life without worrying about the bills showing that bachelor degrees are losing recently is becoming a burning building. to $12-$15 (the projected range of wage piling above one’s head. Add on other their worth and people are better off More and more people fight for higher needed for stability of a family) that would costs that one could need to cover such getting a trade degree, and even then it pay and others worry about possibly mean that the employer would employ less as special healthcare for a child or family doesn’t guarantee a higher pay rate. As losing jobs because of the higher pay people, to make up for the pay increase. member and that paycheck of $7.25 an college tuitions are skyrocketing and wage. It will probably take more time So it comes down to the question of if it is hour might not do much justice. To put people leave college in more debt than for the minimum wage to actually find a better to employ more people paying less, it into perspective, talkpoverty.org states their parents, it gets harder and harder for comfortable zone in which to settle, so the or employ less people paying more. While that the overall poverty rate for 2015 was people to pay back those loans. So earning debate will carry on. people’s answer to that question will vary, 13.5% - 43.1 million people fell below the just enough money to scrape by isn’t it all depends on personal opinion. poverty line last year in the United States. helping to pay back those loans and if that The Red Season Addiction Recovery: Real? Why do our noses bleed profusely in winter? Where is hope hiding? By BRENDON ELY that can be stopped fairly quickly) the By LOGAN KANDROVY Ever wonder why our noses bleed in loss of blood is minimal and won’t affect Drug use is plaguing this country. 23.5 the winter more than any other season? any bodily functions, except for breathing million Americans are addicted to alcohol The bulletin board near Mrs. Anderson’s office warns of the dangers There are many factors that affect the through the nose. In very rare cases are and drugs. That’s approximately one in involved in even trying drugs. nose and the way it functions. The most nosebleeds bad enough to make someone every 10 Americans over the age of 12 – sent to. While some magazines will glorify common reason for nosebleeds is dry go to the hospital, although if a nosebleed roughly equal to the entire population of this treatment, it is far from luxury. Some air. The walls that make up the nostrils doesn’t stop after at most 30 minutes seek Texas. But only 11 percent of those with programs are specific to age or gender, in the nose are full of tiny fragile blood medical attention. an addiction receive treatment (drugfree. as well as even to what the addiction is. vessels. Dry air causes those walls to crust Stopping a nosebleed can be fairly easy org). The sad fact is that treatment isn’t To get into rehab, the patient has to go up and create cracks which may bleed. if done right. Some pointers first, don’t easy. It’s taking yourself in your most raw through a process called detoxification A few other reasons for nosebleeds are lay your head back or lay down - that will and vulnerable form and exposing it to (detox). Detox is when the patient is put injuries to the nose itself or close to the cause the blood to go down your throat. Sit all the people you’ve let your addiction in a room and monitored by doctors for a nose, blood-thinning medication for other or stand, whatever is more comfortable. hurt. It’s no wonder recovery is so rarely week while all of the addictive substance health reasons, and nose picking. There is Then take your head and lean forward achieved. The US recovery rate is at 35%, leaves the body. It is often called the a reason why tissues were invented. make sure a towel or tissue is under the proving once again that it is very hard to hardest part of Rehabilitation. After To clarify - nosebleeds are not Jason nose unless you like bloody messes. This come back once you’ve started. completing Detox, they are moved into the on Friday the 13th. They will not hunt part is important but uncomfortable, pinch There are many types of recovery Rehab Facility. you down and kill you in your sleep. In the nose with a finger and thumb at the programs, the most popular being a There are also outpatient treatments. essence, you will not bleed out from a lower fleshy end of the nose and hold for residential treatment. This type of program This will be covered in the next nosebleed. In a normal nosebleed (one 10 minutes. is the one you hear about celebrities being installment. 4 THE PROWLER EducationalEducational VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXIX What Are the Most Popular Christmas Presents? The top 5 presents in tech, books, & beauty. 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Everyone’s By MAKAYLA FRITSCH vision needs are individual to them and it According to the Vision Council of preferred way to correct it because contact on then you’re done. With contacts I have could all just come down to how serious America, 75% of American adults wear lenses often stay in place, which retains to take the time to make sure they’re their vision is and how comfortable they’d some sort of vision corrector. Sixty-four the visual correction needed. clean, put them in the correct way, and like their eyes to be on a daily basis. percent wear eyeglasses and 11% wear The price of glasses may vary, then by the middle of the day I usually contact lenses. There are multiple reasons depending on the types of frames or lenses suffer from dry eye, making my eyes feel why a person may need either or, but needed. The average price of a pair of sticky and tired. Then heaven forbid you which is better? Some may argue that glasses is $196, and the average price of get something in your eye and it hurts ten glasses feel more comfortable resting on contact lenses varies from $220 to $260 times more”. Kaitlin Pasternak, a freshman the face than having bothersome contact for just a one year supply. One thing to whose opinion was opposite to the other lenses in the eye. Others may say contacts consider is that contact lenses must be interviewee’s, said, “I prefer contacts. It are less of a hassle. replaced often and a pair of glasses can helps in karate because my glasses used to Astigmatism is an irregular cornea last for many years. move around”. shape that distorts vision. Although some A wearer of contacts and eye glasses It could definitely be considered just may think glasses are the only thing that states their opinion that glasses are much a personal preference. Some may feel PROWLER STAFF PHOTO List of Classic Movies Local Events Near You How to make your holiday cinemazing NEPA’s winter events By MEGAN HAYWARD By MADDY NESTOR There is only one way to make your The Eagles Mere Museum will be Christmas spirit rise even higher than it hosting a glass mosaics presentation and did with those lights placed out on your workshop on January 1st. Gail Jones, well front lawn. Christmas Movies. That’s right known for her pottery, textile creations, folks, I said it, make your Christmas spirit and mosaics, will present a workshop and soar with these 10 Christmas movies. a talk in the upstairs gallery at 2 p.m. For 1. All of the Home Alone movies more information call (570)-525-3155. 2. Elf A classical guitar concert will be held 3. A Christmas Story at the Self Discovery Wellness Arts Cen- 4. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ter, Inc. on January 15th. Jay Steveskey 5. It’s a Wonderful Life will be playing his guitar in the Carriage 6. Miracle on 34th Street House at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 if ordered 7. National Lampoon’s Christmas in advance or $20 at the door. After the 8. White Christmas concert, there will be refreshments. If 9. Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole interested, call (570)-278-9256. Christmas The Beaumont Inn is holding a Christ- 10. Nightmare Before Christmas mas Eve dinner as well as a New Year’s Eve dinner. The Christmas Eve dinner is 4-9 p.m. and the New Year’s Eve dinner is 5-10 p.m. Reservations are suggested. For

Mrs. Kandrovy’s door depicts Dr. Seuss’s How the further details, visit www.thebeaumontinn. Shout out to Meridian Garinger! Grinch Stole Christmas splendidly. com. Thank you for this tree! Sources: endlessmountains.org VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXIX PoliticalPolitical THE PROWLER 5 President Trump’s First 100 Not Warm Enough? Donald J. Trump’s to-do list Snow shouldn’t be melting in December By MADDY NESTOR By BRENDON ELY “What follows is my 100-day action plan to Make America Great Again. It is a For those that don’t know what global most effective way to do this. Nuclear contract between myself and the American warming is, where have you been for energy does require fuel, but there is a voter - and begins with restoring honesty, the last hundred years? Global warming huge benefit to this and that is the fuel accountability and change to Washing- is the global temperatures rising slowly takes a very long time to burn completely. ton,” says President-Elect Donald Trump every year. It’s caused by the use of fossil It also creates little to no emissions at all, regarding his 100 day plan. fuels which create Co2 and other gasses. the white ‘smoke’ seen coming out of the The first day of his term he plans to These leftover gasses which collect in the cooling towers is actually steam. Solar first put forward a constitutional amend- atmosphere and absorb the sunlight which power only needs the sun and that’s all ment putting term limits on all members causes it to get hotter aka the greenhouse there is to it, no emissions, no steam, no effect. fuel (although people could argue that of congress. Second, a hiring freeze on PROWLER STAFF PHOTO all federal employees to reduce fed- We are affected by longer heat waves, the sun is its fuel source). Right now eral workforce through attrition. Third, ward major infrastructure projects like the wonky weather patterns, stronger storms, solar panels don’t make enough energy a requirement that for every new federal Keystone Pipeline. President Trump also and the addition of 208 billion metric to power the major cities in the US, regulation, two existing regulations must would like to cancel billions of dollars be- tons of water to the sea from Alaska and heck they would barely be able to power be eliminated. Fourth, a 5 year ban on ing paid to U.N. climate change programs Antarctica every year. Break it down a Tunkhannock. With that said a major plus White House and Congressional officials and instead use the money to fix America’s bit further and global warming is causing of solar panels is that they are far from becoming lobbyists after they leave gov- environmental infrastructure. more weather-related deaths, strokes, and perfect, but that means they have a lot of ernment service. Fifth, a lifetime ban on Then, in order to restore the constitu- the sea to rise. There is a bright side to headroom to grow into something that White House officials lobbying on behalf tional rule of law and security, he devised this, it can go one of two ways. We as the may soon power everything we use daily. of a foreign government. Sixth, a complete these five things. Cancel all of uncon- human race can realize how important Don’t think that nothing has been done ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for stitutional executive action issued by the earth is to us and that is isn’t just a to try and help reduce the emissions we American elections. President Obama. Then begin the process playground, causing us to stop the use of produce instead, think of it as not enough. On the same day he also plans on of selecting someone from his 20 person fuels completely (eventually) and or bring More needs to be done now to ensure taking action to protect American work- list to replace Justice Scalia. After that he us closer together as one. that we as the human race will be able to ers. Under Article 2205, he will announce will cancel all funding to Sanctuary Cities. Completely changing the way we create live on until the sun dies or some other that he wants to renegotiate NAFTA and Next, he wants to begin deporting illegal energy is a good place to start, nuclear catastrophic event occurs, but whatever leave the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Then immigrants and suspend immigration from energy and solar power are possibly the happens, we are all in this together. he will contact the Secretary of commerce terror prone areas. and the U.S Trade Representative to look Next, he will work with Congress to at foreign trade which negatively impacted introduce new legislative measures and American jobs. In addition, he will lift the fight for their passage within the first 100 limitation on the production of $50 trillion days of his Administration. This part of his dollars’ worth of job-producing Ameri- plan includes creating new Acts as well as can energy reserves, including shale, oil, ending current Acts. natural gas and clean coal and also lift the Source: NPR.org ‘Obama Clinton Roadblocks’ to move for-

North Dakota Pipeline Is it beneficial or is there a huge risk? By HAILEY FARR The Dakota Access Pipeline is a After the pipeline was granted $3.7 billion project that will transport permission in July of 2016, the Native 470,000 barrels of oil each day across American tribe, Standing Rock Sioux four states. The main target for this sued the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. pipeline is North Dakota which is The tribe claims that the pipeline will projected to have an estimated number not only threaten their environment and of 7.4 billion barrels of undiscovered economic well-being, but it is planned oil. Oil produced from the pipeline to pass right through sacred ground. The would be shipped to markets and construction of it, they say, will “destroy oil refineries in the Midwest, East our burial sites, prayer sites and culturally Coast, and the Gulf Coast regions. If significant artifacts.” Approximately 38 the pipeline is successful, the United miles of the Dakota Access Pipeline plans States could tap oil from its own soil to cut through territory that still belongs rather than rely on imports of oil to the Native Americans, based on a treaty from unstable regions throughout the signed in 1851 at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. world. The 1,172-mile pipeline would The big environmental argument that connect the oil rich state of North the Standing Rock Sioux tribe makes is Dakota to Illinois, where the crude that Americans should move away from oil could then be transported to the crude oil and search for alternative and refineries. renewable sources of energy. Many worry While the pipeline would bring a that the pipeline could pollute the tribe’s Protests meet with success!Pipeline rerouted to the joy af so many. huge economic boom to the United main source of water the Missouri River if States, bringing in an estimated $156 the pipeline were to rupture. million in sales and income taxes to For months after the approval of the state and local governments. Along pipeline, protestors from around the world freezing, police sprayed the protestors with Engineers finally came to agreement with contributing to the economy, traveled to North Dakota to push back a water cannon. The protestors have made with the Standing Sioux Tribe to reroute the pipeline would have between the construction. The protests turned makeshift camps to serve at temporary the pipeline. Celebrations, tears of joy 8,000 and 12,000 construction job violent at times, as police forces are homes as hundreds of tee pees, tents, and tribal chants filled the air under the opportunities. While the pipeline dressed in riot gear tear gassed and pepper campers, and food trucks line the snow North Dakota sky as the violent protests seems great on paper, when it comes sprayed the adamant protestors. Right covered ground. were now completed and victory was to actually constructing this massive before Thanksgiving, during an evening After months of protests, on Monday declared. project, things aren’t so clear-cut. protest when temperatures dropped below December 5, 2016 the Army Corps of Source: CNN.com 6 THE PROWLER AssortedAssorted VOLUME XIV ISSUE XXIX Disney Conspiracy Theories Winter Sports Preview The King of Conspiracies A warm up on what the winter season has in store By AMANDA ROXBY By NICK REPOSA Walt Disney is the creator of some of the most popular conspiracy theories. Out with the old, in with the new. look to for a more rewarding 2016-2017 From post-apocalyptic Aladdin and Alice Tunkhannock athletics across the board season as they finished last year with a on drugs, Disney covers it all. from basketball to wrestling look to 2-12, record concluding their season with One popular conspiracy is that Nemo is improve from a year ago or find even a loss to Abington Heights. With head actually dead. The theory says that Nemo better success. The fall sport season turned coach Joe Reno entering this current died with his mother and siblings at the out to be successful in a way for each season at the helm of the lady tigers, he beginning of the movie. It continues by team. Now with December upon us, it’s looks them to keep improving despite the saying that the movie is Marlin’s journey now the winter teams time to continue the challenging schedule ahead. They kicked PROWLER STAFF PHOTO success throughout the next few months. off the the 2016-2017 season with back to dealing with the loss of his entire family. Walt Disney’s bio from our own library, might Nemo in Latin means nothing, which is hold new information for anyone interested. Boy’s basketball starts the season fresh back home games against Elk Lake and either Disney proving this conspiracy or a as a new coach was voted in in the spring, last year’s district final runner up Scranton been passed down from Belle. They both very unlikely coincidence. Tunkhannock graduate, Coach Spencer Prep. Toward the end of the season the share very similar looks, clothing, are in a Another theory is that Aladdin is a Lunger looks to steer the Tigers to a more girls will have a tough matchup with the relationship with beastly, animalistic men. post-apocalyptic fantasy. When the Genie rewarding season. Lunger previously was fresh district champions of District 2 The last, and certainly the weirdest, comes out of his lamp he claims to have an assistant coach at TA before retaining AA girls basketball title. Tunkhannock conspiracy is that Alice is actually tripping been trapped for ten thousand years. The a job at Mountain View prior to returning departed with three of the team›s starting during the entire film. Although the writers Genie also impersonates actors from back to his alma mater. Tunkhannock five as new faces can be seen on the court have not confirmed this theory, there is our time, so he would have had to have last year finished with a 2-12 record, for the tigers. Seniors this year consist evidence to support it. For example, the been trapped in the lamp sometime in the ending in a loss to GAR in the first round of Sydney Faux, Josie Frisco, and Katie Caterpillar sit on a mushroom smoking twentieth century. of districts. They fortunately only lost Hawley. TA is a looking forward to face hookah. The strongest evidence is that We all know the conspiracy that most one key player in Tony Maloney as the GAR Memorial on the third of January. Alice has body distortions caused by of the Disney movies are happening in remaining four starters return for another “The Year of Tiger.” A saying that “magic mushrooms”. the same universe, but did you expect year, so experience is in abundance. could definitely describe Tiger wrestling Walt Disney has definitely had some them to be related? That’s right, Belle and Seniors for Tunkhannock are Ethan a year ago. Between the hundred win great films, but next time you watch one, Jane from Tarzan are related. In Tarzan, Hoefert, Avery Newhart, C.J. Brennan, and wrestlers to the seemingly endless check for something that’s a little fishy. when the monkeys are drumming at the AC Macko. The Tigers are scheduled to amount of championships brought home, Source: allwomenstalk.com camp there is the same tea set from Beauty play at Lackawanna Trail next.. Tunkhannock wrestling had a remarkable theoriesforfun.com skipandgiggle.com and the Beast, which is expected to have As like the boys, girls’ basketball also season a year ago. Last year they finished with 17-3 record as a team between the regular season, districts, and states. This year’s wrestling team has taken a Student Athlete Superstitions toll as they lost ten wrestlers to graduation, Nasty socks or good luck? including seven to eight wrestlers who By JAZMINE APPEL were present in most, if not all, the When it comes to the world of sports, Tyler Faux- “I write both of my matches. This year the team only has five every athlete has their different way to get grandparents’ initials on my (basketball) seniors so they will be wrestling many ready for game day. Some things might shoes.” Abby Ritz shares her beliefs. underclassmen, but that doesn’t mean to seem weird, gross, or petty, but in the end Logan Cywinski- “I’m boring when it Izzy Robinson- “I brush my teeth before count them out of repeating success. it makes the athlete feel ready to play. For comes to superstitions, but every game every (basketball) game.” Junior Sam Rice leads the team coming example, Wade Boggs (12 time all-star this year (for football) I always made it so Danielle Krispin- “I always wear a hair into the season in wins with 51, with MLB player) ate chicken before every I was the last one through the banner at tie on my right wrist.” (Softball) senior Josh Beeman close behind with 42. game and only started batting practice at every game, but made sure I was always Hope Jones- “My hair has to be in a Tunkhannock started their season with 5:17. I asked a few student athletes here in the first one in line during the national braided ponytail with a headband for a second place finish at the Wyalusing our school what some of their superstitions anthem.” every soccer and softball game, and I have Duels then lost 42 - 33 against Scranton. are. Here are my results: Amber Shirtz- “I only use my lucky a piece of spearmint gum before every The Tiger wrestling team seeks to Hailey Farr- “Before every softball game cleats during every soccer game.” game.” pick up a tournament win at their own I have to put on my left sock before my Courtney Yuhas- “I chew the same brand Tommy Traver- “Before wrestling I Tunkhannock (formerly Kiwanis) right sock, and I always wear double socks of gum before every (basketball) game.” always listen to music and have my friends Wrestling Tournament over the Christmas on each foot. Also, I put on my elbow Abby Ritz- “I wear the same socks every hit me in the head.” Break. guard before my batting glove.” (basketball) game and chew gum while Dylan Mislevy- “I never let the bats It promises to be an exciting winter as Nick Reposa- “Before every inning at my I’m playing.” cross.” TAHS fans cheer on some of their favorite baseball games I write my initials in the Becca Avery- “I listen to the same playlist Damon Williams- “I don’t wear matching athletes. dirt.” before every (basketball) game.” socks for lacrosse all the time.” Santa Alternatives Christmas Folklore Tis the season for a beatin’ Interesting tales from around the world. By QUENTIN ROBERTS By ANGELIQUE ANTENUCCI For the majority of the world, Santa of Santa these men run around stealing There are many holiday customs is the familiar face for Christmas. If you things from houses, drinking, and even that have been passed down through the ever traveled for the holiday season you occasionally giving gifts. But the most generations, some even carried down from might see as much of the holly jolly giant outlandish aspect of the Yule Lads is their Pagan traditions. The majority of them as you’d expect. That’s simply because cat. The Yuletide Cat is a giant cat that are tales that tell children to behave or as your location on the planet changes, so runs around stomping on misbehaving they will face certain consequences. Here 3) Frau Perchta does the culture you’re immersed in. men, women, and children. Punishment are some of the most common Christmas Told throughout Germany and Austria, Some alternatives for the big man appears to be a common theme in foreign folklore: this tale talks of a witch who hands with in red have been widely popularized as Christmas tradition. 1) Krampus both rewards and punishments during the of late. The one that most people have Going back to Germany, or more This evil demon-like creature is used 12 days of Christmas. She is best known been made aware of in the past year, specifically, Pennsylvania Dutch as a tool for good behavior in children. for the punishment of replacing your Krampus. Popular in Germany, Austria, Blesnickel is the closest you’ll get to a Krampus night is celebrated on December internal organs with garbage. and Hungary, an anthropomorphic, half caveman version of Santa. He shows up a 5th, the day before St. Nicholas Day in All information credited to mentalfloss. goat, half man who punished bad children few weeks early dressed in dirty rags and Austria, but many other countries, like the com by stuffing them in his sack of kids. He furs and beats kids who misbehave with a U.S. and France, are starting to participate was widely influential in his respective broom. in this tradition. countries until the church disavowed his There are many others. La Befana is 2) Jólakötturinn existence in the early 1800’s. No more a witch in Italy. Tomte are gnomes in Also known as the Icelandic Yule or goat man kidnappings. Scandinavia. There is even a giant donkey Christmas cat, this tale says that those who Scooching on over to Iceland one of in Sweden who hands out gifts. Most finish their work will receive clothing on my personal favorites, the Yule Lads can of these characters are widely based on Christmas, and those who do not would be found. Around Christmas (or rather punishment as opposed to gift giving. So be sacrificed to this cat. This folklore the cold months in general) a group of no matter what Santa gives you this year, encouraged children to finish their chores friends cause havoc in Icelandic cities. be grateful he isn’t sending you to the on time in fear that they would face these The number of Yule Lads changed over underworld to be beat over the head with consequences. the years but the original number is a stick. understood to be around 13. In place SeasonalSeasonal VOLUME XIV ISSUE XXIX THE PROWLER 7 Moana Review Top 5 Worst Movies Ever “I am Moana of Motunui,” What are just some of the worst movies ever made? By MEGAN HAYWARD By IRELAND CLARK Moana takes place on the Hawaiian drawn to the water even when she isn’t Have you seen a movie that just made The next movie is Superbabies: Baby Islands, mixing the Hawaiian and allowed to leave, she ends up leaving later you want to vomit? Was it so atrocious Geniuses 2. It was released on August 27, Polynesian cultures. The opening scene through the movie to save her island and that you literally stopped watching? Was 2004. The movie is a comedy. I actually starts with a toddler named Moana playing her people. The reason her dad doesn’t it such an abomination that you had to laughed when watching scenes from on the beach where the water parts to let want her to leave is later revealed in the pause the movie just to cry or pray for this movie, but not in the good way. The her have the seashells. This single scene is movie by Moana’s mother, Sina, voiced by strength? Well, I have and these 5 movies first movie, Baby Geniuses, was so bad I actually a major part in the movie, as seen Nicole Scherzinger. alone made me want to do all the above. cried, but the sequel is worse. The movie later. Now, I love Disney movies as much The next song is ‘How Far I’ll Go’ sung These are the top 5 worst movies ever put is about babies who are super smart and as the next. Actually, that’s a bit of an by Moana, voiced by Auli’i Cravalho. This to screen. These movies have been picked try to defeat the villains. The jokes fall understatement, I live for Disney movies. song is about how Moana wants to chase from personal opinion and critic and flat and don’t make sense. It’s a tiresome But, Moana trumps the other ones I have her dreams which leads her across the audience reviews. and uninteresting film. The quirks of the seen. ocean, even though she isn’t allowed, but The first movie isManos: The Hands characters are so strange, like one baby is The brilliant colors and amazing also wants to please her dad.. of Fate. This “movie” was released on a hacker but somehow super strong. This graphics are enough to capture anyone’s I am Moana is also known as The November 15, 1966 and its genre is horror. movie doesn’t make sense and made my attention. In fact, when Moana is on Ancestor Song. This is where she gets into The plot is about how a family gets lost brain hurt. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 the beach, my boyfriend who had an argument with Maui and he takes off, on the road and finds an underground cult. is the 3rd worst movie. accompanied me to see it, leaned over to leaving her feeling hopeless and alone. The movie was only made with $19,000. The next movie is Kirk Cameron’s me. “Look how real that sand looks!” he The ghost of her grandmother shows up Manos: The Hands of Fate is such a Saving Christmas. It was released on exclaimed in awe. I could not even express to raise her hope once more, centering boring movie, despite the plot. The movie November 14, 2014. It is a comedy, family to you in words how amazed I was, the around this song. Afterwards Moana says is filled with awful angles and unnecessary movie and is about the main character colors of everything in the scenery were her famous statement once more “I am scenes. The movie opens up with the trying to make his brother-in-law love stunning. The water, the sand, the grass, Moana of Motunui,” as she continues on mother of the family singing, “Row Your Christmas. Saving Christmas is boring and the fruit, the fish, the coral, the clothes. in her journey. Boat” to her daughter. The scene drags on can be considered offensive to anyone who The Hawaiian culture brings bright colors The tracks played through the movie and you can already feel yourself falling doesn’t believe in God. The entire movie into everything that they do, whether it be are genius, and unlike other Disney asleep. The audio is so bad, you can barely is basically a commercial, telling the a room or a piece of clothing. And Disney princess movies, as great as they are, this hear the actors talking. Manos: The Hands audience why Christmas is great and why successfully and strategically included one can be considered so inspiring to of Fate is the 5th worst movie ever and a God is great. The interactions between the this. older kids. The movie hits on the point of piece of trash. characters are awkward and over-dramatic. Now, not only did they capture finding who you truly are by following The next movie is Shark Exorcist. It The camera work is lazy and poor and the attention with their colors and graphics, your own heart, even if people tell you that was released on August 14, 2015 and is editing is choppy. Kirk Cameron’s Saving but also with their awe-inspiring you can’t do it. another horror movie. It’s about how an Christmas is the 2nd worst movie and my soundtrack and character development. As a small recap, the movie is all evil nun summons Satan, whom possess eyes are bleeding. The movie’s first song is ‘Where You Are’ around brilliant and the best one I have the body of a shark. The shark then starts Finally, the worst movie ever made this is led by her father, Chief Tui, voiced seen in a while. I urge you to see it and killing people. This film is so poorly made is Birdemic: Shock and Terror. It was by Temuera Morrison. The meaning of don’t second guess going, you will not be and poorly executed. The acting is the released on February 27, 2010. It’s the song is considered pretty significant disappointed. It’s a pleasant mixture of worst I have ever seen. The CGI of the considered a horror movie. It’s about how simply because her father doesn’t want sad, humorous, and feel good. So please, shark is disgusting and obviously fake. mutated birds start attacking a town. It’s Moana to leave the island, he wants her go see it before you lose your chance. The dialogue hardly offers any growth very simple to explain how terrible this to stay and lead her people. But she is or personality to the characters and is movie is. The acting is horrible, the audio horribly written. You never even see the is fuzzy and incoherent, the camera work shark attack someone. An actor flays is trash, and the special effects are just around in the shallow water and screams. bad. This movie isn’t even bearable; it’s so The Best Movie Marathons There is no blood or anything. Shark boring and so poorly made. This movie is Olympics for the fittest couch potato. Exorcist is the 4th worst movie and I the worst of the worst and Birdemic: Shock By CATHERINE TREXLER seriously felt nauseous watching this piece and Terror is the worst movie of all time. of crap. Start stocking up on hot cocoa and same title and the original, also known popcorn. You are going to need it. These as Grease. High School Musical is a worth of popcorn down your throat, but movie marathons are the perfect way to trilogy that starred Zac Efron and Vanessa it also serves as a recap to prepare you gain the sense of accomplishment without Hudgens and began back in 2006. The for the next film in the series,Pirates of moving a muscle. movie follows Gabriella and Troy as they the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Harry Potter - 19 hours 40 minutes. first meet at a New Year’s party and end which is set to play in theaters on May 26, The Harry Potter franchise, which is based up attending the same school. This plot 2017. off of the books by J.K. Rowling, is a is similar to Grease, which came out in Star Wars - 15 hours 27 minutes. tough marathon to watch solely because 1978, where Sandy and Danny meet over Beginning all the way back in 1977, Star of how long it is. The first film, Harry summer vacation and find each other again Wars is still a powerful force today. With Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which at Rydell High School that fall. Altogether the release of The Force Awakens in was released in 2001 is where we are first there are three High School Musical 2015 and Rogue One on December 16, introduced to the wizarding world. Ten movies and two Grease films, making for 2016, this film franchise is continuing years later, the last installment of eight, a solid eight hours to ponder whether high to grow. To go back to where is started Grease - a delightful ly entertaining time. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part school meets our expectations or not. though is always nice, and for this series PROWLER STAFF PHOTO II, is screened. The series is fun to watch Pirates of the Caribbean - 9 hours 58 the beginning is technically episode four have been made into films and they are because not only are the actors growing up minutes. Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and is followed by five and six and then as follows: Message in a Bottle, A Walk from movie to movie, but the technology and Orlando Bloom are all in this fantastic one, two and three. However, no matter to Remember, The Notebook, Nights in and special effects also improve. The franchise. For a total of four movies, whether you begin with one or four, the Rodanthe, Dear John, The Last Song, contrast from beginning to end adds on to watch as Captain Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth story remains the same and dull moments The Lucky One, Safe Haven, The Best of the already phenomenal plotline, which and Will take on the seas and everything are not often. Me, The Longest Ride and The Choice. makes this marathon worth the twenty- that comes with them. Not only is this an Nicholas Sparks - 20 hours 40 minutes. Message in a Bottle was the first film hour binge session. action packed and intense series that will Grab the tissues, because this close to adaptation done back in 1999 and the last High School Musical - 8 hours 14 have you shoveling hundreds of calories twenty-one-hour marathon will leave you was The Choice, which was released this minutes. There are two high school emotionally drained. There are a total past year. That is seventeen years’ worth of musical series, the modern set with the of eleven Nicholas Sparks’ books that happy and sad, but mostly sad, tears that can be experienced in twenty-one hours. Good luck. 8 THE PROWLER LifestyleLifestyle VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXIX New Year’s Around the World How the New Year is celebrated across the globe. By CATHERINE TREXLER When picturing New Year’s celebrations “Nochevieja” is the name of the in America, there are probably several key holiday celebrated in Spain. The name it settles, the shape that is formed is used generous to the poor, family is gathered things that come to mind. New York City translates to “old night” and on this day as a basis for the predictions made for the from near and far and they spend the day may pop up and memories of listening Spaniards celebrate with grapes. Started future of that individual. For example, together. The last day of celebrations to Dick Clark count down as the ball by the first King of Spain, twelve grapes if the lead takes the shape of a heart or a focuses on their religion and the elders. In dropped, or shouting, dancing and kissing are eaten for good luck in the New Year ring, a wedding is in their near future, a the evening, they celebrate “Pithi Srang loved ones as the clock struck twelve. This with each chime of the clock as it strikes ship means that the person will go on a Preah” which honors Buddha. His statues is all New Year’s in America, but what are midnight. Another tradition involves journey or traveling and a pig predicts an are bathed along with priests, preachers, the traditions for other countries? undergarments, specifically red ones. abundance of food. etc. The Cambodians believe that this The Chinese New Year is celebrated Good fortune and prosperity comes to Three days of celebration is custom will bring good rains and harvest for the in many places across the globe on the whoever wears red underwear that has in Cambodia with the event translated to upcoming year. twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar been gifted by someone else and is worn “The Chaul Chnam Thmey”. It starts on month of the Chinese calendar, which this from New Year’s Eve to New Year’s. April 12 and lasts until April 14 and each http://www.123newyear.com/newyear- time around is Saturday, January 28. The Traveling to Germany, the special day has its own special traditions. Day traditions/spain.html traditions of this country are based on day is called “Neujahr” while the day one, also known as “Moha Sangkran” is http://www.123newyear.com/newyear- an old legend of Nien, which also means before is named “Sylvester” in honor celebrated as the day God and his angels traditions/germany.html “year”. At the end of every year, Nien, a of Saint Sylvester who is credited with came to earth. To prepare, Cambodians http://www.123newyear.com/newyear- horrible beast, would go to the village and mending leprosy and baptizing the Roman thoroughly clean their houses in order traditions/cambodia.html attack and kill the people there. To prevent Ruler, Constantine the Great. Besides to prepare to welcome him. They burn http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/ this from occurring again, loud noises and the usual eating, drinking, singing and candles and incense, wear new clothes and chinese-new-year-traditions bright lights were used to scare Nien away. dancing, the Germans also celebrate with worship Buddha. The second day is known https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ The protections evolved and is now more an activity called “Bleigiessen”. Molten as the “wanabat” which is dedicated china/spring-festival of a celebration with more elements added lead is poured into cold water and when to gifting and charity. Besides being in. Success in Resolutions Say What? Once a plan’s stated, it becomes real Weirdest sayings of 2016 By AMANDA ROXBY By NEIL EATON Over exaggeration was the theme We all make New Year’s Resolutions, Throughout all of these resolutions, it of 2016. Anything that happened there but how many of us actually follow seems that the biggest problem is people was a slang word right behind it. Slang through with them, and how many of just forgetting about them, or just not words suddenly took over all social media us make the same one? It’s not very caring anymore. Even “get organized”, platforms. surprising that one of the most common which is another incredibly common No Chill is a phrase that has been used resolutions is to lose weight, nor is the resolution, just gets forgotten, even though for years now, but does not seem to die. It fact that most people give up on their it is so simple. is used when someone is being so ruthless resolutions within the first month. So what is a successful resolution? there is nothing else you can say. For What is surprising, however, is that a Is there a resolution that’s so easy to example, “Man, you have no chill.” that they can’t live without it. An example fourth of people surveyed said they would do, that everybody can do it? Of course Sus: short for suspicious. This is used is “This song is giving me life.” spend less and save more. That resolution there is! The most successful New Year’s when you are talking to someone and they Snatched my weave is used when seems easy to do, although apparently, Resolution is also the easiest one. It is are acting a little suspicious. An example something is so beautiful/ pleasing that almost nobody follows through. simply this – do not make a resolution. If would be, “What’s up with her, she’s been you are shocked. For example, “She turned Another one of the most common you don’t plan a resolution, then there is acting pretty sus lately.” on the song and it immediately snatched resolutions is enjoying life to the fullest, no way you can fail it. Read is a common word that is used to my weave.” yet once again, people just forget about say when someone is criticizing you. For FOMO, Fear of missing out. This is their resolution. Source: nielson.com example, “She read me to filth, and now I when you want to be part of everything have to reevaluate everything.” and you can’t stand not being there. “I saw Water is Water, Right? Tea means drama/ gossip. When you his picture on Instagram and I’m having Waters you should be drinking, and waters that should be talk to people and you want to find out all serious FOMO.” of the drama you say, “Spill the tea.” As you can see 2016 was filled with washing your hands. Giving me life is a phrase that is used weird sayings that dominated social media By LOGAN KANDROVY when somebody likes something so much platforms and everyday conversations. There are oh so many brands of water making it taste quite different. However, bottles, each one claiming to be the I was very surprised by the dislike people “cleanest”, “purest” or “best tasting”. took to Fiji water, considering it is rather Space News: Advancements Nevertheless, how different can water popular and expensive. Voss fell in the taste from other water? Water has no middle and was described as “average” Technologyin Tech. that’s out of this world! taste so it is not as if you are comparing during the test, making it clear that the two brands of soup. Which one actually pretty glass bottle was not worth the By MAKAYLA FRITSCH On February 24, 1949, the United Satellites are not the only things to is the best? We are finally going to take four dollars. Alkaline, Smart Water, and States sent the first rocket,Bumper 5, to have been launched into space. With little that scientific method that we have been Aquafina were the top three for each tester. officially and successfully to reach outer knowledge of a world unexplored and not learning since fourth grade, out of the Afterwards, I myself got to drink some space. November 3, 1957, the U.S.S.R. much understanding of technology, things classroom. The most known and bought of the water, and I found that I preferred sent the first ever living animal, a dog that were sent into space started off small. water brands in our area are Fiji Water, Smart Water. In the end, I think it all named Laika, into space on the Sputnik Rockets progressed and soon enough Aquafina, Voss, Propel, Smart Water, and comes down to personal preference. II. June 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took humans were being sent into space. Some Alkaline. Once we decided our lineup, the first step on the moon. May, 2012, the things sent into space include telescopes, we took away the fancy packaging to Mars One announces a mission to send rovers, even weapons have been sent and a see which water was considered the humans to Mars. In just a short span of plethora of other things. best when the label was not making the time, humans evolved technology in the Humans and technology only continue decisions. hopes of reaching the far corners of outer to grow and progress forward. If it’s for We gave three students cups labeled space. Many other missions were planned the better or worst we can only wait to find with numbers on the bottom so they were and successfully reached their goals, but out. not sure which one they were drinking. other missions were not so prosperous in They tasted each one in no specific order, making it there. and, unbelievably, there were significant One of the most renowned space differences. Tester 1 rated the waters corporations, NASA, accomplished many (Best to worst) as Smart Water, Alkaline, feats over its years of operation. There Aquafina, Voss, Fiji, Propel. Tester 2 are about 1,100 active satellites and rated with Aquafina, Voss, Alkaline, 2,600 inactive ones, both government and Smart Water, Fiji, and Propel. Tester 3 private. The oldest, which is still in orbit, came in with Alkaline, Aquafina, Smart is no longer active. Some of the satellites Water, Voss, Propel, and Fiji. in orbit were launched by NASA. NASA’s The Propel was overall the least liked PROWLER STAFF PHOTO next Mars rover is expected to launch in by all three. The difference? Propel has the year of 2020. a significant amount of sodium in it, VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXIX lifelife THE PROWLER 9 Bananas v. Plantains Christmas Playlist What’s the difference? Tunes to get you into the holiday spirit By ANGELIQUE ANTENUCCI 8. Here Comes Santa Claus by Gene Autry Plantains are native to India and are By DINAH DIMEOLO Many people do not seem to know Christmas music is one of the single 9. Little Drummer Boy by Harry Simeone grown most widely in tropical climates. the difference between these two foods, most important aspects of the holidays. Chorale They resemble green bananas and can be even though there are many factors that set Without it, the season would be lifeless. 10. Donde Esta Santa Claus by Augie Rios found in the fresh produce section.When them apart. As you already know, plantains From Mariah Carey to good old Elvis, 11. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by the peel is green to yellow, the flavor of are part of the banana family. However all the melodies and rhythms are catchy Brenda Lee the flesh is bland and its texture is starchy. they cannot be eaten raw and must be whether you love it or hate it. Here is a 12. You’re All I Want For Christmas by As the peel changes to brown or black, it cooked, the most common ways are fried composure of some of the greatest all-time Brook Benton has a sweeter flavor and more of a banana or baked. Plantains are very popular in holiday hits: 13. Baby’s First Christmas by Connie aroma, but still keeps a firm shape when Western Africa and sometimes referred to 1. White Christmas by Bing Crosby Francis cooked. grabemsnacks.com as the pasta and potatoes of the Caribbean. 2. The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks 14. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by 3. Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer by Bruce Springsteen Gene Autry 15. Home for The Holidays by Perry Como 4. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by 16. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Jimmy Boyd Four Seasons 5. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms 17. Do They Know It’s Christmas by Band 6. The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole Aid 7. Snoopy’s Christmas by The Royal 18. Happy Christmas (War is Over) by PHOTO COURTESY DIFFERENCEIN.COM Guardsmen John Lennon and Yoko Ono Sweet Holiday Treats Origins of Christmas How to perfect 2 delicious cookie recipes by Christmas By DINAH DIMEOLO Christmas is quickly approaching, Traditions which means we are in full swing of Where do all of our favorite traditions come from? baking time. This holiday is not only about By OLIVIA HEISE Germany have even heard of this tradition giving, but also finding who makes the What are some traditions you may before. Many who participate in the best cookies, where you can find them, partake in during the holiday season? hiding of the Christmas Pickle don’t know and when can you get your hands on them. Perhaps it’s baking cookies with your where it originated from, but there are Follow these two simple yet scrumptious Grandma, decorating a tree with your two popular tales that are told to explain Sugar Cookies: recipes to obtain bragging rights. You’re family, or going caroling with friends. how the Christmas Pickle came to be. 3 cups all-purpose flour welcome. We all have at least one activity that we One tells of how an American Civil War Chocolate Chip Cookies: 3/4 teaspoon baking powder enjoy participating in once winter arrives. prisoner, who was starving, begged a 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt There’s a variety of traditions that each guard for one last pickle to eat as he was 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, softened family or group of people uphold during dying. The guard, pitying him, gave him 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup sugar the holidays, some common ones are a pickle, which gave the prisoner mental 2 large eggs 1 egg, beaten building snowmen, decorating a tree, and physical strength to live. Another tale 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon milk and hanging stockings. There are also is associated with Saint Nicolas. The story 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough traditions that may align with one’s ethnic tells that two Spanish boys were traveling chips, or chunks Directions: Sift together flour, baking background, such as hiding a pickle on the home for the holidays from boarding 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter tree, lighting the bayberry candle, and the school, when they stopped to stay at an 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and sugar in large bowl of electric stand feast of the seven fishes. inn for the night. As the boys were asleep, 1 teaspoon fine salt mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg The building of snowmen can be the innkeeper killed the boys and put their Directions: Evenly position 2 racks in and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer traced all the way back to the Middle bodies in a pickle barrel. Then, that same the middle of the oven and preheat to on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat Ages. During this time period, people evening, Saint Nicolas stopped at the inn, 375 degrees F. (on convection setting if until mixture pulls away from the side of built snowmen for the purpose of artistic found the boys in the barrel, and brought you have it.) Line 2 baking sheets with the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in expression. In fact, some snowmen of them back to life. However, despite the parchment paper or silicone sheets. (If waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours. the Middle Ages were conjured up by popularity behind these two stories, many you only have 1 baking sheet, let it cool Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle famous artists, among them Michelangelo. state that the tradition came to be because completely between batches.) Put the surface where you will roll out dough Artistic freedom remained challenged Woolworth stores starting selling glass butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped through snowmen in the year 1511, ornaments imported from Germany in the and microwave on medium power until pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, when six weeks of subzero temperatures 1800s, many of the ornaments being in the melted. (Alternatively melt in a small sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, took place in the city of Brussels. It was shape of pickles. saucepan.) Cool slightly. Whisk the sugars, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move said to be quite a sight when the city Sources: eggs, butter and vanilla in a large bowl the dough around and check underneath became covered in snowmen, many being http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1015448/ until smooth. Whisk the flour, baking frequently to make sure it is not sticking. designed to tell stories oriented around the-reasons-behind-our-favourite- soda and salt in another bowl. 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Wet hands bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies during the holiday season are a perfect christmaspickle.shtml slightly and roll the dough into balls. are just beginning to turn brown around place to find stocking stuffers, or small Space the cookies about 2-inches apart on the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway items to place in a large stocking to give the pans. Bake, until golden, but still soft through baking time. Let sit on baking to someone on Christmas. This holiday in the center, 12 to 16 minutes, depending sheet for 2 minutes after removal from norm is so common that most people on how chewy or crunchy you like your oven and then move to complete cooling don’t question why it is we continue with cookies. Transfer hot cookies with a on wire rack. Serve as is or ice as desired. it. Well, it turns out that there was a tale spatula to a rack to cool. Serve. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week. told that said the original Saint Nicolas threw three bags of gold coins down the chimney of a family that was very poor, and the coins landed in three stockings belonging to the three sisters of the family. Since then, children hang stocking on their fireplaces on Christmas Eve with the hopes of finding gifts the following morning. A tradition that is known to be a German family tradition is the Christmas Pickle. How this tradition works is that a pickle ornament is the last ornament placed on the tree after decorating, but it’s hidden somewhere within the tree. PROWLER STAFF PHOTO Sometimes, the first child to find the hidden pickle receives an extra present. However, even though it’s said to be a German tradition, not many people in 10 THE PROWLER LIFELIFE VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXIX Personal Playlist I’ll be back By BAILEE JONES album, Help. Beauty Behind the Madness, also was a by the award winning boy band of the Bringing you the jams of the year. 4.“Home” by Gnash. Gnash has been hit among his fans and the like. I would early 2000’s. 1.“The One” by Kodaline. Kodaline’s in the top charts this year with his other highly recommend The Weeknd’s songs as 9.“Halfway Gone” by Lifehouse. other song “All I Want”, was used in The song, “i hate u, i love you.” That song was a whole, he never disappoints or falls short Another classic hit, this song has become Fault in Our Stars soundtrack. Although featured on his album us. “Home” was just of what he is promising. somewhat trade mark of this band. This the band isn’t well known for many other recently released in October, abnd sadly it 7. “Golden Days” by Panic! At The Disco. track come off of the band’s album titled songs, it doesn’t mean that they don’t have hasn’t stayed on top of the charts like his After seeing the band perform live at Smoke & Mirrors, which was released in other great tracks. “The One” is a song earlier hits. But it is still definitely worth Fuzzfest 2016, it made me realize just 2009. This song is what some would call about falling in love and having a happy, the listen, it talks about home and it’s the how talented these guys are. The band the band’s most known song but others successful relationship for the long run. people who you’re with that actually make was formed between four friends in high would argue that is not true. Either way It’s a cute, mushy song, but they can be it home. school and after that, the rest was history. the song is a great throwback and the some of the best ones. 5. “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James In 2005, the band released their first album acoustics are soulful. 2. “Lane Boy” by twenty one pilots. Ah Arthur. This is one of the more A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, which shot 10.“Nana” by The 1975. Honestly, would yes, the critically acclaimed duo. Their undiscovered songs on this list. But none up the charts and stayed at the top for this even be my playlist without a 1975 album, Vessel, which was released in 2013, the less, it is still a cute love song. Arthur weeks to come. After more than 11 years song. “Nana” is off of the bands most got them quite recognition. But their latest was the 2012 winner of The X Factor of being a band and loosing members recent album, I like it when you sleep, for album, Blurryface, projected them into U.K television show. Arthur just recently along the way, P!ATD still has a loyal fan you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it. stardom. “Lane Boy” has been said to be released his first debut album, his past base that has stayed with them through The band’s first album, The 1975, held about the criticism that the duo could face releases were cover albums. “Say You thick and thin. “Golden Days’ is off of the tracks such as “Girls,” “Chocolate,” and for not staying in their style (“lane”) of Won’t Go” comes from the album Back 2016 album Death Of A Bachelor. I would “Robbers,” which were huge hits off the music. from the Edge, which was released in also recommend listening to this album, album. “Nana,” is said to be about the 3.“Verbatim” by blackbear. Blackbear October. and the other four past albums. passing of Healy’s grandmother and him isn’t a commonly known artist but in the 6. “Starboy” by The Weeknd. The popular 8. “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” still struggling with the loss and his will to past year he has been gaining popularity. R&B artist has finally made it onto the list. by *NSYNC. Of course I would include believe in religion. He is most known for his song “idfc” The Weeknd recently released his album a Christmas song. Its December and Well, this is my last playlist for the which was off his 2015 album, Deadroses. Starboy, which debuted at number one Christmas is the whole essence of the 2016 year, and I will be back next year “Verbatim” is off of blackbear’s 2016 of the charts. The Weeknd’s 2015 album, month. And of course it would be a song with more great music. It’s a Wonderful Life - Memorable Moments THE Best Christmas Film of 2016 Merry Christmas! assigned to be his guardian, Clarence, has Positive. By EMMA RUSHWORTH tried and failed to get his wings for over 200 years. George plans to take his life on By OLIVIA HEISE Many holiday films appeal to all age the night they’re talking. People talk about how they can’t wait for this year to end, but some uplifting groups. From classics like Rudolph to In order for Clarence to save George, recaps of 2016 might be beneficial, focusing on some good those cheesy Hallmark movies, everyone Joseph and God have to first show 1.The Mannequin Challenge took the world by storm. An Internet video trend that has that one holiday movie that they Clarence George’s life up to this point. involves people standing frozen in a pose, like mannequins, while a moving camera dub their favorite. Unfortunately, most When George was a boy, he saved his films. Those who participate have a great time conjuring up creative ways to pose people in our generation don’t know and/ younger brother Harry from drowning and film the challenge. or haven’t seen the best Christmas film, in an icy pond. Because of this, George 2. Leo FINALLY won an Oscar. After what seemed like an eternity of society Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life. This is deaf in his left ear. Later, he stops the growing frustrated with Leonardo DiCaprio’s lack of an Oscar, he finally earned th th 1946 black and white film is the best pharmacist he works for from accidentally an Oscar for best actor at the 88 Academy Awards on February 28 . Nominated movie to get you into the holiday spirit. poisoning a kid. In this scene we are six times in the past, during his acceptance speech, he used his platform to speak Set in the fictional Bedford Falls, introduced to Mary Hatch, eventually the on behalf of climate change. “Climate change is real,” he stated. “It is happening New York, the movie starts with what is girl he’ll marry. right now. It’s the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work perceived to be God and Joseph talking in But in order not to wreck it for those collectively together and stop procrastinating.” Congrats to Leo on a well-deserved heaven, listening to the prayers of many who need to see this movie during its 75th award. th st for a man named George Bailey. The angel anniversary year, this article stops now. 3. The 2016 Olympic Games were a blast. Held in Rio from August 5 to the 21 , U.S. gymnast Simone Biles won four medals and this was her first Olympics. She soon became America’s sweetheart, adored by many, and refered to by Time Magazine as “unlike any other gymnast in the world.” This year’s Olympics was Historic Halls TAHS - 1950’s also a place where good sportsmanship and compassion could be found. During the The cub is getting a little bit older. first round of the women’s 5,000m race, USA runner Abbey D’Agostino and New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin helped each other back to their feet after colliding during By NICK REPOSA the race, both making it to the finish line. Going back to the last segment of TAHS in the 1950’s was a school 4. The Pokemon Go trend spread like wildfire this summer. Pokemon Go, a location- about the history of the high school full of activities. Despite the decrease based app in which players must physically travel to different locations to catch Tunkhannock, it talked about the near of number of dances from the thirties, different Pokemon, players also train and battle their virtual creatures in gyms, beginning of the school and what was TA kept the more popular dances. location based areas in the game that players travel to. Many people who play the featured. In a matter of twenty years, Tunkhannock continued to hold their game agree that Pokemon Go benefits players through increased exercise and social TAHS culture changed. The 1950’s was annual Christmas dance and the senior ball interaction. a wild decade for the students of TA (Prom). Well, there you have it. When it comes down to it there are upbeat moments to be with the athletics, activities held, and They would put on assemblies called celebrated. Have a happy new year, and let us make 2017 a good one. the lifestyle. demonstrations where students and staff Sources: Little do most citizens of Tunkhannock members would show off some kind of http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/playing-pokemon-go-improve-life/ know that Tunkhannock was home talent or intriguing creation they made. http://new.time.com/4446944/simone-biles-rio-2016-olympics-gymnastics-gold/ to a future AFL football player. Mike Comedy acts and art demonstrations http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/10-best-biggest-moments-from- Huddock, a graduate of Tunkhannock were the most popular kind of them the-2016-rio-olympics-w435540 in 1952, was the star football player as on occasions sport ones would be http://variety.com/2016/film/news/leonardo-dicaprio-oscar-speech-climate- for the Tigers as he led his team to an included. Students or staff members change-1201717970/ undefeated season in his senior year would create a comedy event, rehearse and committed to play football at the it, and then presented it in the gym to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, entire student body. The comedy and art Florida. He was drafted by the Packers presentations seemed pretty similar as the in 1956. art demonstrator would teach the audience Tunkhannock’s next successful how to make a craft. season in sports came in 1958 when Time marches on here at TAHS. Mike’s brother Jim Huddock led the It’s kind of fun to take a look back and Tigers to a district championship and discover a little more about where we are a spot in the state playoffs. They lost from. Sixty-six years isn’t that long, right? in the first round but the star player Huddock committed to the University of PHOTO COURTESY POKEMONGO.COM North Carolina later that year.