Harrison High School Harrison NY 10528 www.harrisoncsd.org January 2021 Volume 25 Issue 1 Fighting To Keep School Open Amidst A Global Pandemic

Zach Pearson Sports Editor This school year, amidst the COVID-19 because if somebody has to quarantine they need pandemic, Harrison High School was able to to know that as soon as possible so they're not offer a hybrid option for classes. This hybrid out exposing other people if potentially they’ve option gives students two paths of learning: contracted it,” Ms. Beukema emphasized. either attend class virtually from home via The determining factor in deciding whether Zoom, or to attend school in person every the school goes fully virtual is classroom cover- other day. age by faculty and whether there is enough fac- Recently, there has been a significant ulty to supervise each room. For example, Ms. number of faculty and staff required to quar- Beukema stated, “We would welcome students in antine due to COVID-19 exposure. For in- the door even if only… 100 of them can be there.” stance, on Friday, December 18, 19 addition- However, Ms. Beukema stated that “What it al staff members were required to quarantine, comes down to is whether or not we have enough stemming from just three positive cases with faculty and staff to actually cover classes.” students. This resulted in a decision to move Teachers are not only contact-traced in the school online for the remainder of Decem- school, but outside of school as well, which can ber. The decision to move school to a fully vir- also affect the number of staff in school. School tual format depends on several factors: con- administration, which includes Ms. Beukema as tact tracing, classroom coverage by faculty, well as Assistant Principals Mrs. Laurie Griffo government guidelines, and more. and Mr. Larry Mastrota, reassesses faculty and Principal Kimberly Beukema has been staff coverage almost daily and does everything helping with these instances of contact trac- it can to keep students in the building. This can ing, and she knows how to evaluate these include individual classes being dismissed to the factors perhaps better than anyone. During a small gym to Zoom into class, or having a substi- recent interview, she explained all the details. quarantine. Gathering this data proved cumbersome at first. tute teacher supervising students. Basically, when First, Ms. Beukema stated that when planning to open last However, with Student Government feedback, now individuals there aren’t enough teachers in the building, that's when ad- fall, the Harrison Central School District (HCSD) decided to are only required to scan individual QR codes on each desk ministrators must consider whether to move the school online. use an application (or app) called Crisis Go, and specifically in every communal space in school via Safe2Speakup, giving Governor Andrew Cuomo's orders are to keep all schools its Safe2Speakup feature, as a platform to, according to the each person’s exact location and time to Administration, when open whenever possible, as long as it is safe enough and there HCSD website, “...send a daily digital survey to parents and not in a classroom for more than ten minutes. This information, are enough faculty and staff to do so. Harrison Central School staff, which requires them to answer COVID-19 screening ques- along with classroom schedules, is used to track everyone in District operates under that guidance. But Ms. Beukema reit- tions…” related to their (or their student’s) personal health sta- erated that when there is not enough teacher coverage for tus, regardless of their path of learning. If the questions in the all the classes, it is up to Ms. Beukema, Mrs. Griffo, and Mr. questionnaire are answered with a ‘no,’ the person will get a Mastrota, in coordination with the Superintendent of Schools “green badge,” a QR code that must be shown before entering Dr. Louis Wool, to decide whether to close the school building the building. “What it comes down to to students. This is a team decision based on all the available When someone receives a yellow, orange, or red badge information that the school can gather each day. after completing the survey, there are certain precautions that On December 28, Dr. Wool announced that all Harrison are taken immediately. Ms. Beukema and Mrs. Lisa Arlotta (the is whether or not we have schools would suspend in-person instruction from January 4 Harrison High School nurse) receive an “escalation report.” through the Martin Luther King Day holiday, instead offering live Mrs. Arlotta then makes contact with that person to get further enough faculty and staff virtual classes. After a lengthy analysis, Dr. Wool and the Board information, and tracks relevant information such as quarantine of Education reached this decision to ensure a safe and healthy status, test results, and symptoms. In general, not getting a to actually cover classes," environment for all concerned upon returning from the holiday green badge will result in an individual not being able to return break. This helps ensure long-term continuity of instruction and to campus until a negative COVID-19 test result or a note from said Principal Beukema. will increase in-person instructional days in the future. a doctor is presented. Ms. Beukema laughed at how, in some Dr. Wool noted how, since the Thanksgiving break, stu- instances, parents “mis-fill out” the form (by clicking “yes” on dent, faculty, and staff quarantines, school closures, and posi- every question, when only “yes” for remote learning only that tive COVID-19 cases increased; 285 students and 102 faculty day was needed), resulting in an accidental escalation report. the school. were quarantined. This stressful experience, along with expert In addition to using Safe2Speakup as a way to screen ev- When the school is notified of a positive case, according to opinions of a likely post-holiday surge in infections, made this eryone before entering a school building, it is also a very effi- New York State Health Department guidelines, the school must difficult decision warranted. cient way to 'contact trace,' the process of notifying all people include a 48-hour window prior to an individual's positive test or Our holiday break saw no respite from positive COVID-19 who have had contact with someone who tested positive for becoming symptomatic for contact tracing purposes. Working cases; the administrative team spent Christmas Day contact COVID-19, and need to quarantine. This is the most important together with the Health Department, the school then emails, tracing and informing families of necessary quarantines. tool used to help decide to move the school fully virtual. texts, calls, and sends official quarantine letters to parents of Dr. Wool’s concern was that a return to in-person instruc- Different areas in the school have different quarantine reg- students who need to quarantine. Ms. Beukema, however, calls tion too quickly would create an additional strain. A 10-day virtu- ulations. For instance, all individuals in any classroom or office all faculty members directly. For each positive student case, Ms. al learning period allows post-holiday infections to emerge prior space for more than ten minutes with someone who has tested Beukema estimates that about 60 students and at least seven to a return to in-person learning, minimizing instructional disrup- positive for COVID-19, must quarantine. But in communal ar- faculty members (though it has gone as high as 14) must quar- tions and infection spread in our schools. It remains imperative eas, such as the Student Union, HPAC, both gyms, and patios, antine. for all to follow CDC guidelines in order to keep us all in school only those who came within six feet of the positive case must “Regardless of what time of day it is, we start the process, for as long as possible.

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HHS Club Members Accrue Distinguished Honors

Aidan Lefkowitz and Luke Wong Opinions Editor and Co-Managing Editor

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic ham- high school has been Harrison’s Model Con- all members were able to transfer their legisla- that, “Coaching the team during the pandemic pering the ability of many extracurricular clubs gress. At the virtual Princeton and Yale Model tive skills into the realm of Zoom.” has involved several major adjustments, since to host meetings, organize events, and partic- Congress competitions, several mock politi- Finally, Harrison’s nationally lauded Lin- we’re not traveling to tournaments this year. ipate in competitions, many of Harrison High cians received awards for their performances coln-Douglas debate team has continued its Although we do miss the travel, we’ve been School’s clubs have been able to make the and preparation. At Princeton’s virtual Model longtime record of stellar performances and able to participate in a much more diverse set most of the opportunities still presented. Congress competition, Harrison students Roya rankings throughout its season. Harrison has of tournaments than we normally do, and have Harrison’s premier business club, DECA, Azar, Alec Udell, David Griff, Jack Kelly, Aidan won 11 tournaments so far, and has secured 17 also been able to work with Jennifer Melin, our has continued its weekly practices and was Lefkowitz, and Eve Rabin all were recognized qualifying slots for the upcoming Tournament of phenomenal assistant coach, who lives in Tex- even able to secure several awards at a recent for their exceptional performances. Champions. Senior Giovanni Cutri is currently as and otherwise wouldn’t have been available. Regional competition. While all DECA mem- The most notable accomplishments for the ranked the number one Lincoln-Douglas debat- We hold daily practices online and use Zoom bers performed very well at the competition, club were the performances by the ninth-grad- er in the nation, and has distinguished himself to prepare for rounds at tournaments. It’s been students David Griff, Rachel Kindler, Michael ers, who won awards at their first competitions through winning three consecutive national great to see the team adjust to the changes, Griff, Rachel Griff, Johnny Karipides, Jake for their skills. Unsurprisingly, this shift to a vir- championships. Junior debater Ali Ahmad is a and to get us to the most successful season Sarlo, Shweta Nadagouda, Emilie Oestreicher, tual format created numerous challenges for rising star in Lincoln-Douglas debate, having we’ve ever had!” and Savannah Serfilippi performed exception- Harrison’s MoCo team. Advisor Ms. Merritt ex- broken a club record of being the first junior Although members of these clubs are ally and will be moving onto the next level of plained that, “Since the spring, Harrison Model in the team’s history to have won two nation- grateful for the opportunity to participate in club competition at States. Although the next level of Congress has taken an active role in engaging al championships. These prolific accomplish- events despite such precarious circumstances, competition is also likely to remain virtual, the members in virtual debate. Veteran members ments would not have been possible without a seniors are upset to not be able to go in per- Harrison community wishes the best for these reached out and held virtual workshops to en- shift in direction from coach and faculty adviser son to the last tournaments of their high school impressive DECA members. sure students were prepared to compete in this Mr. Hertzig. careers. Another extracurricular bright spot at the new environment. These steps have ensured Mr. Hertzig explained to The Husky Herald

Legislating via Zoom: Welcome to the new reality of students engaging their particular skills and energies into a virtual debate for Model Congress. Several of our club members have fared well this year, garnering honors in a new world full of online challenges. Courtesy of Jack Kelly January 2021 Husky Herald 3 News & Features Meet Your Congressman: The Mondaire Jones Interview Jack Kelly Co-Managing Editor

Mondaire Jones, the newly elected Congressman for New whelming support from young progressives. How do you itics for the very first time, made calls, sent texts, created social York’s 17th Congressional District (which includes Harrison, plan on continuing to give young constituents a seat at the media content, delivered yard signs, and otherwise organized NY), recently agreed to answer several questions from The table with the decisions you make? their friends and family. I’ll never forget visiting the polls in the Husky Herald. MJ: You are absolutely right -- our campaign won thanks to town of Greenburgh on Election Day. The line was long, and it the strong organizing power of young people. Our fellows, most was hot out. But one voter told me that leaving was absolutely of them high school and college students getting involved in pol- not an option for him, because if he left without voting for me, his Husky Herald (HH): Do you have plans be- son would stop speaking to him. yond serving as Representative for New York’s At 33 years old, I will enter as one of the youngest 17th Congressional District? Members of Congress. I know firsthand the problems fac- Mondaire Jones (MJ): The only plans I have ing young people today. But I know I’m not quite as young are to fight hard in Washington to deliver for our com- as most of the people reading this, and I’m not getting any munities here in Westchester and Rockland. It’s truly younger. That’s why I’m already working with some of my vol- the honor of a lifetime, and I plan to do my best to be unteers to establish a Youth Advisory Council consisting of an advocate. We have a lot of work to do to rebuild young people from throughout our district to help advise me this country, and I can’t wait to get started. on policy and keep the young people of our district engaged in bettering our community. HH: NY-17, like the rest of the United States, still has instances of racism or queerphobia. With HH: Who is your political role model, and why? that being said, what do you think your candida- MJ: My political role model is attorney and Supreme cy, being both Black and openly gay, means for Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. He made it his life’s work BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals who might not to desegregate our public institutions, and succeeded. His feel accepted by their communities? story is one of moral clarity and persistence: he set out his MJ: To grow up Black and gay is to not see your- ambitious goal and spent nearly 20 years strategically, delib- self anywhere. That’s why representation matters -- if erately chipping away, culminating in the seminal Supreme I had seen an openly gay, black person in the halls Court decision Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that of Congress when I was growing up, it would have segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. been living proof that things really do get better. I’m I owe my life to the success of Thurgood’s work. Thur- so happy that I can help increase representation for good himself was denied admission to University of Mary- LGBTQ+ people of all races, and I’m grateful to the land Law School because of the color of his skin. But thanks people of Westchester and Rockland for sending a to Thurgood, I did not suffer the same fate. I attended Spring powerful message to LGBTQ+ people around the Valley High School, an integrated public high school where I world that your community will accept you regardless received a quality education, and went on to Stanford Univer- of who you love. I’m always inspired to hear from sity and Harvard Law School. I hope to continue his legacy of members of the LGBTQ+ community who are excited fighting for racial justice. that I’m living and running as my authentic self, and how that’s giving them the confidence to do the same. HH: Our readers would like to know your 'go to play- To the LGBTQ+ people reading this who are list or artist? struggling with coming out: you belong. You are MJ: Frank Ocean. His album “Channel Orange” loved. We will be here to support you, whenever changed my life, and helped give me the confidence to fully you’re ready. come out to my family and friends, but I still like “nostalgia/ Representing the 17th: Newly elected Representative Mondaire Jones was kind ultra” better. and honest in his reponses; he is eager to have his constituents know him better. HH: During your race, you received over- Courtesy of Alex Acaro Pandemic Affects College Admissions Larissa Iraj Co-Editor-in-Chief

As the November 1 early de- score, more weight would be placed which impacted my ability to play in could not manage the overload of best show their "demonstrated inter- cision college application deadline on other factors such as extracurric- more tournaments and have the col- assignments with all-day classroom est" in a college if they are unable to came and went, many high school ular activities that have also been lege coaches watch me. The recruit- Zoom instructions. attend events on campus. seniors started to question how the negatively impacted by the pan- ment process was a huge challenge “Online learning this past spring “Not being able to visit schools pandemic would affect their chanc- demic. The quaran- was not as ef- made the college process much es of acceptance this year. The first tine restrictions from ficient and pro- harder,” said senior Haillie Baio. ripple effect of the pandemic was the last spring made it ductive as if “This would have allowed me to see cancellation of ACT and SAT exams impossible for many school was in if I would feel comfortable and fit in last spring and summer. Students students to engage person and a with the school and the students immediately worried about how they in sports and extra- "In addition...a rise of deferrals... lot of the days I there and if the school is the right fit would compete for a top seat at a big curricular activities lacked the mo- for me. While the virtual tours online name school without standardized that would have made reduced the number of spots tivation to do have replaced college visits, it’s not test scores. In response, many col- their applications work because ideal and visiting schools in person leges decided to go for a test-option- stand out. available for the class of 2021..." of my working would have been a lot more helpful al policy for fall 2021 applicants. “It’s really up- environment,” when deciding where I want to go to According to The Boston Globe, setting that I am so interested in due to the fact that I was unable to said senior James Choi. “There were college.” “Since March, roughly 60 colleges the medical field and in volunteer- talk to the coaches face to face; they also days when the workload would In addition, the move to online have gone test-optional for the fall ing because this was impacted by sadly were unable to see my talent be overwhelming, while other days classes and remote learning this past 2021 admissions cycle, partly to re- COVID-19," said senior Ellie Karof- and skill in person.” the workload was nonexistent. I be- fall resulted in a rise of deferrals from duce stress for high schoolers during sky. "I was unable to volunteer at The transition to virtual learning lieve this was because the teachers incoming freshmen and thus has re- these already anxiety-ridden times.” White Plains Hospital or with the has also affected the overall grade did not communicate well about their duced the number of spots available With the reopening of schools EMS team, which I wish college point averages, possibly the most workloads per day, leading to some for the class of 2021 applicants. and safety precautions in place, admissions officers would know I important factor in college admis- extremely heavy workloads.” According to Forbes, a recent some testing centers have resumed planned to do and like to dedicate sions. As a result, some students felt survey by the college review and scheduling SAT and ACT tests. Har- time doing.” Although the Harrison School that they were at a competitive dis- ranking service Niche found that rison High School even took the ex- For many athletes, the pandem- District worked to support students in advantage compared to when they 17 percent of college students are tra measure of offering its students ic may have ruined their chances for this difficult process by allowing them were learning in person. “considering transferring or taking at the option to sit for both the SAT and college recruitment or even just the to use the grades received before re- Furthermore, the closure of col- least one semester off based upon ACT exams at the high school this ability to reach milestones through- mote learning for the third quarter, lege campuses throughout the coun- how their school responded” to the past October. out their season and win notable the fourth quarter grades were based try has made it impossible for college current crisis. However, these standardized awards in postseason competitions. solely on virtual learning, which was visits and tours, leaving students As students now hear back exams are only one component of Senior Lia Aslanian said, “Un- a period of adjustment. Some stu- more uncertain about where they from colleges and universities, the the application. Students also fear fortunately, due to the pandemic, I dents felt that teachers were as- should even apply. This also raises next question will be if they will even ed that, without a standardized test was unable to have a golf season, signing too much work and that they the question of how students can be able to attend next fall. January 2021 4 Husky Herald News & Features Businesses Are Struggling to Survive

Jaquelyn Garcia-Hernandez Staff Writer

About nine months ago, the on a new COVID-19 relief plan.” fore, it is important for residents to economy was fundamentally solid But even the relief bill that was fi- buy from and support their local and now the economy is struggling nally approved by President Trump, stores. due to COVID-19. Many businesses seemed far too late to help save as NBC News has shared the are going bankrupt, leaving multiple many as 100,000 small businesses names of nearly 200 favorite busi- stores to shut down permanently, that have been forced to close while nesses they've said goodbye to leaving employees without jobs and waiting for more help. Neighborhood in recent months. According to often unable to pay their bills or cov- shops around the country are in mor- the business listing site Yelp, 60 er day-to-day necessities. tal danger - and even larger chains percent of stores that have closed Sung Won Sohn, an economist are having to scale back their opera- since the pandemic began have at Loyola Marymount University in tions. In recent weeks the California done so for good. Los Angeles told NBC News re- Pizza Kitchen in Scarsdale closed “I would say there are both porters Benjy Sarlin and Stephanie its doors, and Macy’s announced it positive and negative effects from Ruhle, "Many small businesses are is closing its Galleria store in White COVID-19 because people are drowning right now, they have very Plains. scared to come outside which little financial cushion to begin with, Employers are being greatly af- means less revenue, but there is No parades here: The Macy's that was a hub of the White Plains Galleria is now being closed, as per the retailer's recent announcement. many of them have hand-to-mouth fected by COVID-19 and small busi- also kind of a positive as it teaches Courtesy of Akiko Matsuda/The Journal News operations, and they have no place nesses are the ones that need our us people who come to work ev- to turn to except the government." help the most during these difficult ery day how to be together during arate the tables, along with their at- Drugs. “People are calling more over Their report indicated that, at times. If this is an issue that is not these conditions,” said Naveah, an titude when they are told not to do the phone and sometimes people that time, “The White House and fixed soon, many of these small busi- employee from the recently opened that. come in at the same time, which can Capitol Hill were no closer to terms nesses will be gone forever. There- Wegmans. “If it weren’t for COVID- "Work is more difficult because be more stressful. One positive is 19d, Wegmans would have been we limit how many people are work- that people keep their distance. Our making thousands more.” ing, which makes coverage of the pharmacy would be making more “The biggest difference is additional outside seating difficult," revenue because at Christmas time having to always wear a mask she said. "So in addition to sanitizing and around the holidays we have and constantly sanitizing every- everything, we have more tables to more sales. Now, with the corona- thing we touch,” said server Abby take care of and that can get stress- virus, people are scared to come in, Sanchez from Jajaja Plantas Mex- ful on busy nights." resulting in less business. Unfortu- icana. “It’s made work more diffi- The only real positive is that she nately, we do not have a lot of busi- cult." gets to leave work earlier because ness now.” She has to deal with are restaurants have to be closed by 10 Politics must be the last thing people who don’t take COVID-19 p.m, due to COVID-19 restrictions. brought up in trying to solve this seriously. They not only put her at "I’ve definitely saved a lot more problem. It only makes it harder for risk, but everyone else who works money!" she said. "I’m more careful everyone to agree on a COVID-19 there. about my spending because I know relief plan. Finally, the overall econ- She constantly has to tell if I ever want to move out and this omy will continue to be affected neg- people to put on their masks when was to happen again, I would need a atively if COVID-19 is not dealt with they’re inside the restaurant and lot of money saved up so that I could through people taking the necessary some people are very rude about stay afloat.” precautions to prevent the virus from it. She also has to deal with peo- Permanently closed: Scarsdale's California Pizza Kitchen, long a family-favorite “It’s been more work,” says Car- spreading further, regardless of polit- destination on Central Avenue, is now shuttered forever. ple who move dividers that sep- la Chi-Sanchez, cashier at Valuable ical affiliation. . Courtesy of Jaclyn Bruntfeld

Some Fear Getting the New Vaccine

Luke Wong (with additional quotes provided by Izzy Iannacchino and Larissa Iraj) Co-Managing Editor

It seems that 2021 already has the American public’s doubts about have all came forward stating their would be concerned about putting cine first to make sure there are no presented its share of challenges. the incoming vaccine, numerous willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccinations into their bodies that side effects.” Even though over 370,000 public figures have received a vac- vaccine publicly to instill public con- they may be unfamiliar with or not “I guess I would take the vac- Amerians have died due to cine publicly. On December 18, fidence in the U.S. government’s have that much information about, cine just so I wouldn't get my family COVID-19 according to Fox News, 2020, Vice President Mike Pence vaccine efforts, according to USA but I do think that vaccines are cru- sick,” said junior Ava Mogavero. the news surrounding the creation and his wife Karen alongside Sur- Today. cial to the general welfare of the The doubts surrounding the of a vaccine against the COVID-19 geon General Jerome Adams re- Despite attempts to reassure people,” said senior James Choi. COVID-19 vaccine have also come pandemic has been nothing short ceived their first dose of the Pfiz- the American public of its safety, “Gaining protection from viruses al- from people who are the forefront of of miraculous. At no point in history er-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine doubts have lows society to be generally better off those receiving it; healthcare and es- has a global pandemic that has in- according to CBS News. Additional- been coming from different people in and keep society running efficiently.” sential workers. fected millions had a vaccine been ly, former presidents Barack Obama, all walks of life. Junior Ben Galluzzo said, “I According to The Daily Wire, “A developed, tested, and authorized George W. Bush and Bill Clinton “I can understand why people would wait for others to take the vac- recent survey by the Kaiser Family for full distribution within that same Foundation found that nearly a third calendar year, according to The Dai- (29%) of frontline health care work- ly Wire. According to The New York ers probably or definitely would re- Times’ “Coronavirus Vaccine Track- fuse vaccination.” er”, there are 11 leading vaccines The New York Post reported globally, with Moderna’s and Pfiz- that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine er-BioNTech’s vaccines receiving said, “About 60 percent of the nurs- emergency use authorization in the ing home workers in Ohio have so United States. far chosen not to get vaccinated.” However, despite the posi- Distrust of the COVID-19 vac- tive developments regarding the cine was summed up by Sheena COVID-19 vaccine, the new battle Bumpas, a certified nursing assis- is to get Americans to willingly take tant who told The New York Times the vaccine. According to Gallup, as that “I don’t want to be a guinea pig.” of December 8, 2020, 63% of Amer- These fears, combined with icans said that they would be willing the already pre-existing issues sur- to take an FDA-approved COVID-19 rounding the distribution of a vaccine vaccine. Although this is an improve- to the entire American population, ment from Gallup’s earlier polling will continue to make the rollout of rate of 34% in July 2020, this is far the COVID-19 vaccine more difficult. from ideal. Some still remain hesitant. Despite trials that ensure the safety of the two currently approved COVID-19 vaccines (from Moderna and Pfizer), many still express hesitation about receiving the vaccination and its follow-up booster dose. In order to attempt to alleviate Courtesy of Adobe Stock January 2021 News & Features News & Features Husky Herald 5 The Mental Health Dilemma Lucy Neureuther, Jaquelyn Garcia-Hernandez, and Yahaira Martinez Staff Writers

This past year has been rough having the option to work on her own "I understand we’re in a pan- for everyone, but studies show that time. This school year though, she demic but they could at least make in the mental health area, teens felt very differently. The on and off us feel like seniors somehow," she were hit the hardest. Many parents, switch from in person/zoom days to said. "Everything is different. We teachers, and advisors have noticed days alone at home was confusing. don’t get senior privileges anymore.” a decline in the motivation to do work She started to feel “unmotivated According to an article about and also a general decrease in hap- and unsuccessful.” She was used to teens' struggles with mental health, piness from their young adults. structured learning. author Robert Preidt noted that, “Research shows that adoles- "On my asynchronous days, “Nearly 20 percent of the teens said cents depend on their friendships to work was difficult to get done and they'd received counseling for men- maintain a sense of self-worth and took me way longer than I expected,” tal health problems in the past year, to manage anxiety and depression," she said. and that rate didn't change signifi- according to a report in The New In November, she attempted cantly over the study period.” York Times. to get herself back in the groove of This school year has brought In a pandemic-stricken world, schoolwork and focusing on ballet many struggles, and the school is friendships are challenged. Over by separating herself from friends very aware of it. Check up on some- time, people become more de- and outside connections to friends one, a friend or acquaintance - see pressed and anxious. like through her phone. That attempt how they're doing, physically and gles being a competitive swimmer, her grades as well." The John-Hopkins NewsLetter proved unsuccessful. mentally. Harrison High School of- having three pets and two sisters, “When the school goes fully writer Amarita Balram said that, “in Zahra "didn’t have time to feel fers teens who are struggling men- and attending school in a pandemic. virtual, I actually like it way better," addition to adverse health impacts happy and supported by her friends.” tally completely free and confidential At the beginning of the school year, said senior Mackenzie Ladore. "I from altered sleep cycles, increased Zahra also felt like she had a respon- access to expert care and therapy. Katie realized that she would be like it when everyone is online be- digital use can affect a student’s sibility as a teen in America to speak At Harrison High School, you are en- separated from most of her friends cause then the teacher can speak to physical and mental health." up during the Black Lives Matter couraged to reach out to others for during (she was a Husky, they were everyone. When I was fully virtual at Jennifer Katzenstein, director of movement. She recognized that she assistance in getting through these all Pride). home, the teachers would spend all psychology and neuropsychology at had a voice and decided to use it for tough, challenging times. Don’t be Although this saddened her ini- their attention on the students in the the Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, good. But somehow things still took afraid to ask for help because right tially, she was happy even to be able classroom, rather than on the stu- has observed the impact of remote a turn for the worse. now, everyone needs it. to go to school in-person. Things dents on Zoom." learning on children of all ages. She She ended up learning that she quickly took a turn for the worst, "I think that my motivation has sees increased screen time usage has to “set time-out to be happy for though. definitely improved while being linked to increases in depression, myself and do the things that make Here is a listing of the names She felt a “wave of sadness” at home, but when I am at home I anxiety, and attention problems, as me happy because otherwise, I’ll live and emails of the school's profes- during the middle of September, as feel very bored when I finish all my well as sleep disruptions. a miserable life.” sional counseling services: she realized her new norm was to be school work," she continued. "At "Learning from a computer can “Going fully virtual has affected separated from the friends she loved school at least I am able to socially be difficult," said sophomore Rebec- the way I learn because I haven’t Dr. Abbott the most and who usually supported interact with people (keeping six feet ca Segovia. "I get distracted really gotten the full school learning ex- [email protected] her through hard times. She found it apart, of course)." easily and sometimes just space out. perience," said sophomore Sabina more difficult to reach out to people COVID-19 has also infected It can be difficult when I have a ques- Cosmo. "But I feel that I can focus Dr. Francis because she used to do so when her senior year. tion to ask since there’s not a teach- a little bit more because I have my [email protected] she and her friends did schoolwork "I am not able to do things that er next to me and at times my eyes workspace to learn and work. Some together. I have been looking forward to doing can start hurting from the computer barriers that I faced included not un- Dr. Ribner With different work at differ- ever since I was a freshman," she screen. It’s just such a big difference derstanding some things in school [email protected] ent times, she never got to see her said. "For example, I cannot sit at from last year." 100%, because it’s hard to grasp all friends anymore and soon lost all the senior bench anymore because Freshman student Zahra Toui- of that information. She also had a Dr. Singer motivation to do school work. Even we don’t have that. It got taken jer balances learning three lan- tough time with the way COVID-19 [email protected] her outside activities, like swimming, away. The senior patio - they allow guages, ballet class every day, and affected her activities such as play- didn’t feel the same because there everyone to sit there now, it’s not just schoolwork too. Zahra explains her ing sports (field hockey). Mrs. McCarthy were “no personal interactions and seniors. Who knows if we’re going to time in quarantine as “a chance to be "It was hard to breathe with [email protected] that's really the fun in it,” says Katie. have a prom or even graduation?" more comfortable at home.” wearing masks and also trying to be In the end, she stated that her “men- She and her friends are miss- Back in March, she felt like she cautious at the same time," she said. tal health plummeted and with that, ing the "senior perks." could work at her own pace and liked Freshman Katie McCann jug- Final Jeopardy! for Notable Host Alex Trebek

Luke Wong and Kate Rube Co-Managing Editor and News Editor

Iconic Jeopardy! host Alex Tre- with his final taping of the show tak- unexpected contexts as well. In an home country of Cana- bek died on November 8, 2020. In an ing place on October 29. Jeopardy! article by NBC News, many inter- da to give Hollywood a official statement released via Twit- announced that Trebek’s taped epi- national immigrants described how shot. While he ended ter, the gameshow explained “Jeop- sodes would still air as per the host’s Trebek helped them to learn English. up hosting a handful of ardy! is saddened to share that Alex wishes. His final show aired on Fri- Moroccan immigrant Asmae shows, his charismatic Trebek passed away peacefully at day, January 8. Toumi explained to NBC News that presence was most re- home early this morning, surround- People from all walks of life paid “...watching American TV shows was vered for the remainder ed by family and friends. Thank you, tribute to Trebek. a big part of learning the language…” of his career as a proud Alex.” Mr. Glauber said, "Alex Tre- and that “...TV shows like ‘Jeopardy!’ host of Jeopardy!. The tragic death of Trebek bek has been the epitome of class helped her navigate pronunciation, Later in his life, in comes after a long battle with pan- in hosting the show. He was smart, expressions, and nuance.” 2017, he suffered from creatic cancer that Trebek an- witty, opinionated, and Canadian. He Jeopardy! winner Burt Thakur a subdural hematoma nounced in March 2019, according shall be missed." discussed the similar impact that as a result of a bad fall, to USA Today. Despite Trebek’s Former Jeopardy! contestant Trebek and Jeopardy! played in his but had a quick recov- condition, he pressed on as the face James Holzhauer wrote on Twitter life. Thakur explained after his victo- ery following a success- of Jeopardy!, choosing to complete in a heartfelt eulogy on November ry on the trivia game show to Trebek ful emergency surgery. Thank you, Alex. Many will try to replace him, but chemotherapy following his diagno- 8 that Trebek “...was so much more that “I learned English because of However, he took a turn he was one of a kind. sis, but not choosing to retire, The than a host. He was an impartial ar- you...My grandfather who raised me for the worse again two Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Daily Wire reported. biter of truth and facts in a world that ... I used to sit on his lap and watch years later as he was Despite retaining his wit and needs exactly that. He was some- you every day.” diagnosed with stage 4 snarky hosting style, Trebek still was one you could count on to entertain According to CNN, although pancreatic cancer. lished his memoir ‘The Answer Is...: very vocal about his struggles with you every weekday, even when his Trebek eventually hosted more than "Now, normally, the prognosis Reflections on My Life’- a recollec- his diagnosis. During one particular health barely allowed it…”. 8,200 episodes over 37 seasons for this is not very encouraging,” tion of important events from which taping, Trebek openly confessed to Trebek’s heritage as a Cana- of the show, his career started with said Trebek, “but I’m going to fight he drew astute conclusions. This having “...massive attacks of great dian-American was recognized by journalism. He ended up finding a this, and I’m going to keep working." was published just four months be- depression that made me wonder if it senior Canadian officials. Canadian job at CBC TV, Canadian Broadcast- He fought hard, and with optimism, fore his death. was really worth fighting,” according Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hon- ing Corporation, where he occupied but lost the fight November 8, as he Although Alex Trebek may have to The Daily Wire. ored Trebek on Twitter on November the role of a newcaster/fill-in reporter, passed away peacefully in his home, died, it is abundantly clear that his Even with all of these issues 8, calling him “...an icon…” according to Biography. surrounded by family and friends. legacy will live on for generations to Trebek continued to tape Jeopardy!, Trebek’s impact can be seen in On a path to fame, he left his Before his passing, he pub- come. January 2021 6 Husky Herald News Barrett Appointment Worries Some Erica Jacobson Staff Writer On September 18, 2020, Su- According to an article from of Trinity Schools Incorporated, a preme Court Justice and fighter for The Guardian's Alexandra Villarre- group of Indiana private schools that women's and LGBTQ+ rights, Ruth al, “Barrett has voted three times on in 2014 adopted a policy of barring Bader Ginsberg, passed away. abortion-related cases in the sev- children with unmarried parents from While a large portion of the country enth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals attending the school," The New York grieved, the President and the Sen- and has looked kindly on restrictions Times reported. ate moved quickly to replace her. twice…” Former Trinity staffers told Ginsberg had been a major Women's right advocates fear The New York Times that because part of the Supreme Court because that restrictions on abortions will lim- same-sex marriage was banned in she helped balance political ideolo- it women’s abilities to choose what Indiana at the time, this was clear- gies with the other justices. their own body goes through. ly designed to bar the children of As of October 26, 2020, Amy As for her opinions on same- same-sex couples.” Coney Barrett has taken Ginsberg’s sex marriage, Barrett was assoicat- Since her placement within the seat in the court. ed with the board of Trinity Schools Supreme Court, there has been an Her nomination by President Incorporated, which has a history of outpouring of concerns and fears Donald Trump was a cause for con- rejecting students with married par- from women's rights and LGBTQ+ cern to some. For one thing, Ruth ents of the same sex. advocates on social media. Bader Ginsberg’s dying wish was In the article Amy Coney Bar- On TikTok, a new trend has Meet our newest Supreme Court Justice. Amy Coney Barrett was rushed for her seat to remain empty until rett used the term 'sexual prefer- arisen after Barrettt's confirmation through her hearings and confirmed rapidly by a Republican Senate majority. the new President was elected. The ence' to refer to LGBTQ+ people, hearings, wherein law students She replaces what had been Ruth Bader Ginsberg's seat on the court. second reason was that Barrett had which is offensive because it implies have started trashing their text- Courtesy of Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images a sometimes sexist and homophobic choice. Barrett claims she never dis- books. record. criminated against them, according “Law students are finding Amy ply the law to a hypothetical set of Justice Amy Coney Barret was Based on some aspects of her to Business Insider’s Eliza Reiman. Coney Barrett's SCOTUS hearing facts," a major aspect of law school confirmed by a vote of 52-48 from voting record, Justice Barrett's ap- “From 2015 to 2017, Barrett testimony incredible, particularly exams and the bar,” according to the U.S. Senate. pointment worried some factions. served on the board of trustees after she claimed she couldn't "ap- Martha Watts of Newsweek. How To Make A Resolution You'll Keep in 2021

Caroline Tanico Staff Writer

Now that another year has Here are some dos and don'ts Year. When it comes to ing your resolution, so this seems come and gone, the time to hon- regarding resolutions so you’ll be making a resolution, you counterproductive. But it’s important or the transition of making a New able to achieve anything you want need to be specific. A to know that, as with everything else Year’s Resolution has come again. to this year: vague resolution such as in life, there are going to be setbacks And after such a bad year, (good “I want to eat better” will Junior Camaryn Lee said, “I riddance, 2020) the promise to your- #1. Don’t set impossible ex- get you nowhere because would always give up on my res- self that this year will be better is an pectations for yourself there is no real goal there. olutions because I’d mess up one important one. It just leaves us with We all think the same thing “Better” is completely rela- day after a week and then forget all one question: how do we make a when we make our resolutions. tive so you won’t be able about it.” resolution that we’ll actually keep? New year, anything can happen, with something more realistic. So, to see yourself making prog- It’s important to keep in mind It’s no secret that for as long right? Well yes, but also no. Setting instead of becoming fluent in a new ress and you’ll be less likely to con- that skipping your workout once or as people have been making reso- the bar impossibly high for yourself language in a year, think about may- tinue. not reading a chapter from that book lutions for the new year, they’ve also is a guaranteed way to forget about be mastering just the alphabet if it’s Instead, try to put a quantity in you said you’d finish does not mean been failing to uphold those promis- that resolution after just a week. different from that of your first lan- your resolution. If you want to eat you’ve failed. If you haven’t met the es. It happens to all of us. After mid- When you create a standard that is guage or learn some basic phrases better say something like, “I will eat requirements you’ve set for yourself night strikes and celebrations come so difficult to achieve, for example, Jules Tanico, a Harrison resi- one vegetable per meal every day.” for one day, it’s not the end of the to a close, we make a resolution to becoming fluent in a new language dent, says “When I made my reso- This provides you with a metaphor- world. The most important thing is become friendlier, or eat less junk after just a year, it makes it much lution, I included the word try. Putting ical box to check off whenever you that you keep trying. food, or get outside more etc. harder to envision yourself achiev- in the effort to try something new is eat your vegetables so you can see So that’s all! New Year’s Reso- We keep to that resolution for a ing that goal and you’re more likely a lot less scary than forcing yourself yourself sticking to your resolution lutions will always be difficult to keep week or two, maybe a month. How- to give up on something when you to master it.” but continue to make them because ever, it’s rare that anyone actually convince yourself there was no way #3. Don’t get discouraged if if there’s anything we all need after sticks to their resolution for the entire you could ever achieve it. #2. Don’t be vague you can’t keep your resolution 2020, it's proof that things can al- year. Instead, think smaller. Start This is so important if you want Yes, these are steps for keep- ways get better. to keep your resolution for the New Weasels, Ferrets, Minks, and COVID

Jonathan Choi Staff Writer

One of the many ways scien- testing of nasal spray on ferrets. ble for humans. where a second pandemic could oc- world where COVID-19 isn’t feared tists are trying to find solutions to The article goes into how sci- “If it works this well in humans,” cur even after (or if) the current pan- every day. However, the same group the ongoing pandemic is through an- entists were able to develop a nasal pediatrician and biologist Dr. Anne demic ends. of animals carrying a mutated variant imal testing. Just like humans, some spray for ferrets that protected them Moscona says, “You could sleep in Professor Allan Randrup Thom- of the virus brings another possible kinds of animals are vulnerable to from COVID-19. Ferrets with this na- a bed with someone infected or be sen, a virologist at the University of issue that could hinder vaccine ef- COVID-19. Some examples include sal spray could be in close-proximity with your infected kids and still be Copenhagen, said, “This variant can forts and prolong the pandemic. a portion of the Mustilidae family: to other infected ferrets, with minimal safe.” develop further, so that it becomes animals like ferrets, minks, and wea- risk of infection. Not all Mustilidae bring good completely resistant, and then a sels. The spray works by attaching news when it comes to coronavirus, vaccine does not matter. Therefore, Despite the biological differ- itself to the lungs and interior of the however. A Danish vaccine special- we need to take [the mutation] out ences between humans and Mustil- nose. The spray then prevents the ist warns about a possible COVID-19 of the equation.” The mentioned se- idae, their common vice of being to virus from attaching to the body's mutation that was found at a mink riousness of the new mutation led contract and suffer from COVID-19 cells, which prevents the virus from farm in Denmark, as reported by The to the cull of over 15 million minks; allows scientists to try out possible replicating and infecting the body for Guardian’s Sophie Kevany and Tom due to the fear that this new muta- solutions and vaccines on these an- 24 hours. Carstensen. tion could spread to humans and imals. However, based on what sci- So, why ferrets? Ferrets and The problem with a mutation jeopardize vaccine efforts. entists have discovered, this has had other Mustilidae are actually similar is that even if a COVID-19 vaccine In conclusion, Mustilidae pose mixed results. to humans in the sense that they is developed, the vaccine will be in- both a threat and a helping hand An article by Donaldl G. McNeil can contract viruses and illnesses effective against this new mutation. to humans in the age of COVID. Jr. in The New York Times explains through breathing through their nos- Scientists are worried that if the Though the nasal spray may not Friend or foe? The weasel is the discoveries that scientists at Co- es. This important similarity is what mutation gets out into the wildlife, it be a permanent solution, it brings able to contract the coronavirus. lumbia University had made through makes tests on ferrets possibly via- will become widespread to the point us one step closer to returning to a Courtesy of Keven Law January 2021 Opinions & Editorials Husky Herald 7

Will Virtual Learning The Husky Herald Mean The End of Snow Days? Volume 25, Issue 1 Distribution: 900 www.harrisoncsd.org/index.php/school-publications/husky-herald Staff Editorial Harrison High School 255 Union Avenue Snow days may soon become only memories of the past. The shift Harrison NY 10528 Students: 1062 to remote learning during this pandemic means that, in some instances, Staff: 130 schools can remain open even in the midst of a snow storm. Instead of sleeping in, sledding, and snowball fights, students will be expected to log Principal: Ms. Kimberly Beukema into their Zoom and attend classes. Harrison feels that COVID-19 has caused students many disruptions Staff 2020-2021 in learning. To minimize further disruptions, the district has adopted a new Editors-in-Chief - Larissa Iraj and Madison Schiro snow day policy. Whenever Dr. Wool can reasonably anticipate a major Co-Managing Editors - Jack Kelly and Luke Wong snow event before it begins, a virtual learning day will be announced in advance, and students will follow their usual cohort schedule. News Editor - Katie Rube But will there still be snow days? If severe weather causes widespread Opinions Editor - Aidan Lefkowitz power outages, the Superintendent may declare an actual snow day, in Sports Editor - Zach Pearson which case no virtual instruction will occur. Arts and Entertainment Editor - Samantha Marano Similarly, many school administrators across the nation are taking away Assistant Arts Editor - Reagan Kelly snow days so that they can make up for lost learning during the pandemic. Graphics Editor - Angelina Fuca Some districts also argue that they would rather keep school in session Layout Editor/Club Secretary - Julia Ansel during a school day rather than have to make up that missed day during a vacation or at the end of the year. Staff - Mia Altamuro, Adelaide Boyle, Alexis Cameron, Cassandra Canela, Erik Bascome, reporter for Slive.com, explained that the NYC Depart- Isabella Chiaramida, Jonathan Choi, Giovanni Denigris, Ga- ment of Education announced in early September that “With the ongoing briella Febbraio, Sarah Flores, Julia Freysdottir, Irene Gallar- coronavirus pandemic delaying the return to school for New York City stu- do, Jaquelyn Garcia-Hernandez, Avery Heilbrunn, Izzy Ian- nacchino, Erica Jacobson, Wyatt Keller, Laura Kelly, Sasha dents, and state education guidelines requiring the city to hold at least 180 Konigsberg, Aaron Malen, Cynthia Malota, Yahaira Martinez, instructional days in a given school year, all students will be required to Lucy Neureuther, Gianna Pagli, Nicholas Petermann, Jack Ryan, Siobhan Smyth, Arun Sood, Ben Stephenson, Jar- participate in remote learning on days that would have been deemed snow ed Summer, Caroline Tanico, Michael Tolve, Max Zuchorski days in years past.” Even though remote learning has been newly developed as a result of the pandemic, should snow days be replaced with virtual learning? Faculty Adviser - Mr. Gary Glauber There are concerns that not all students have access to devices at home or may have trouble with wifi. And what about the old nostalgia of a Printer: School Paper Express snow day? Students will miss staying up late waiting for school cancella- Affiliations: American Scholastic Press Association tions and the actual fun of a snow day. Columbia Scholastic Press Association At least one Superintendent agreed. Bondy Shay Gibson, the Super- National Scholastic Press Association intendent of Jefferson County Schools in West Virginia, issued a directive to her community that wound up going viral. Despite the option of remote Mission Statement Our mission is to be the voice of all of Harrison High School by instruction in late December, she shut down schools for an actual snow day. professionally representing and informing our school with an accu- “It has been a year of seemingly endless loss and the stress of trying rate and entertaining newspaper. Our newspaper strives to uphold to make up for that loss,” Gibson wrote in her note. “For just a moment, we the tenets of journalistic integrity. can all let go of the worry of making up for the many things we missed by making sure this is one thing our kids won’t lose this year.” She urged her Editorial Policy community to “enjoy a day of sledding and hot chocolate and cozy fires, to The Husky Herald is published by the journalism classes at Harrison go build a snowman.” High School, along with volunteers who attend the weekly meetings In a display of much needed humanity during a time when students and Editorial content of The Husky Herald is determined by the editorial teachers have all been far too stressed, she displayed heartfelt empathy by staff and reflects the opinions of the editors and staff, not necessarily showing that there might be a different sort of teachable moment in merely that of the Harrison High School faculty and administration. The staff enjoying ourselves during an unexpected winter weather event. of The Husky Herald encourages students to get involved and have Harrison will still reserve the right to keep snow days for this upcoming their opinions heard. If you have any questions, comments, or would winter, should weather conditions make Zooming uncertain, but sometimes like to respond to an article, please write to us. Letters containing the nature provides us with a break to be treasured, a respite from the diffi- writer’s name (and that are apppropriately stated) will be printed. We reserve the right to edit such responses for grammar usage, clarity, cult challenges we face daily during this time of prolonged screen time, a punctuation, and length. chance to shut off the computers and phones and just enjoy the day. January 2021 8 Husky Herald Opinions & Editorials The Supreme Court: History Repeats Itself Madison Schiro Co Editor-in-Chief

In 1991, legendary civil rights times, winning five cases. In 1981, Thomas joined the confirmed to the Court, a famous most controversial proposal is what activist, accomplished lawyer, and Appointed by President Jimmy Reagan administration, first as As- champion of women’s rights, get is known as “court packing.” first African-American Supreme Carter in 1980 to the U.S. Court of sistant Secretary of Education for replaced by another hard-line con- Court packing is adding more Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Appeals for the District of Colum- the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. servative with a record opposite in judges to a court than there are now, retired. bia Circuit in Washington, D.C. and Department of Education, and then, almost every way? Barrett, inciden- something that can be done on the His replacement: Clarence nominated to the Supreme Court in from 1982 to 1990, as chairman of tally, was also confirmed by a vote federal level simply by passing a Thomas, a hardcore conservative 1993 by President Bill Clinton, Gins- the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor- of 52 to 48. law, as the Constitution says nothing whose confirmation hearings were burg was a pioneer for women in her tunity Commission (EEOC). These tight confirmations are about how many justices there must bitterly fought between Republicans field. President George H. W. Bush probably not so much a reflection be on the Supreme Court, according and Democrats mainly as a result of Justice Barrett boasts an im- nominated Thomas to the United of the nominees themselves, but of to Amber Phillips at The Washington sexual assault allegations brought pressive career as well, earning her States Court of Appeals for the Dis- the changing landscape of American Post. forward by attorney Anita Hill. B.A. in English literature, magna trict of Columbia Circuit and in 1991, politics, which appears to get more The court actually started out This sounds quite reminiscent cum laude, from Rhodes partisan by the day. with six justices, expanded to seven of the also-recent Supreme Court College, and her J.D., It’s incredibly difficult and has gone as high as 10. confirmation of Brett Kavanuagh, summa cum laude, from to imagine Justice Ruth Congress set the Supreme who was also accused of sexual as- Notre Dame, earning Bader Ginsburg today Court to be nine justices in 1869, but sault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. the Hoynes Prize, the getting a vote of 96 to 3, if a President and Congress agree, But the comparison of Clar- Law School’s highest but that’s exactly what they could change the law to expand ence Thomas to Thurgood Marshall honor, as the number happened during her con- or shrink the court. is more relevant to the nomination one student in her class, firmation in 1993. Phillips also explains how of Amy Coney Barrett, who was of- and served as executive The shifting di- during the Civil War era, the court ficially confirmed around eight days editor of the Notre Dame vide between conserva- shrank and expanded “like an accor- before the U.S. Presidential election. Law Review, according tism and liberalism has dion,” with Congress expanding the Amy Coney Barrett replaced to the official website of brought up new questions court to 10 justices to give President Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after the University of Notre about how the Supreme Abraham Lincoln an extra appoint- her unexpected death. Dame. Court should work. ment, reducing the court to seven Barrett is a conservative ap- She clerked for Barrett’s confirma- justices to prevent President Andrew pointed by President Trump, and has Supreme Court Justice tion, so close to the U.S. Johnson from making any appoint- previously called abortion “always Antonin Scalia and as Presidential Election, ments, and then expanding it to nine immoral,” upheld gun rights, and an associate at Miller, Court Packing comes with a history. Here are the varied angered many, and ignit- in 1869 to give President Ulysses S. took away protections for former fel- Cassidy, Larroca & Lew- numbers of justices that have been on the Supreme Court his- ed conversations about Grant vacancies. torically. ons, according to an opinion written in in Washington, D.C., Courtesy of Supreme Court Historical Association potential changes to the Court packing was unsuccess- by Lara Bazelon at The New York litigated constitutional, system of the court. fully attempted by FDR, and the court Times. criminal, and commer- “It’s frustrating to has stayed at nine justices since. From the moment President cial cases in both trial and appellate nominated Thomas to the Supreme think about how Republicans pushed And although President-Elect Trump announced his nomination, courts. Court. a nomination through right before Joe Biden hasn’t expressed a favor- the stark contrast between Barrett She has been teaching at the The controversy, then, is not an election when they prevented able view (or really any view) on the and her predecessor was clear. Law School of Notre Dame since (nor should not) be over qualifica- Obama from appointing a justice to notion, a majority in both the House Justice Ginsburg spent her life 2002, and was a member of their tions, experience, or education. the court given that it was an election and Senate could help push these advocating for women’s rights. faculty when nominated by President These four justices have shown year. I think it’s extremely hypocriti- ideas forward, should potential legis- In 1971, she partnered with the Trump. an extensive comprehension of the cal,” senior Leilah El-Azizi said. lative challenges make their way to a American Civil Liberties Union to A look at the qualifications of law and the U.S. Constitution. One idea that has been dis- conservative Supreme Court. draft briefs in two federal cases as Thurgood Marshall and Clarence But how does the first Afri- cussed by politicians and citizens It’s difficult to make concrete part of a seminar on gender discrim- Thomas illustrates their long, impres- can-American on the Supreme alike is limiting the term a justice can predictions about the future of the ination. sive careers in law and as members Court, a pioneer of the Civil Rights serve, which is currently a lifelong Supreme Court given the general The next year she became of the highest court in the United Movement, get replaced by a hard- one. vagueness and silence that Demo- founding counsel of the ACLU’s States (Thomas, is in fact, the lon- line conservative whose confir- Senior Katie Cole said, “The crats have offered about the topic, Women’s Rights Project, and she gest-serving member of the court). mation was dragged out and hotly Supreme Court currently holds an but it appears the recent nomina- became the first tenured female Similarly to Justice Ginsburg, debated over sexual assault allega- enormous amount of power, and I tions made by President Trump have faculty member at Columbia Law Justice Marshall spent his time be- tions, resulting in one of the narrow- don’t think it should be limited to nine certainly brought the court, and its School. fore the court successfully arguing est margins of approval - 52 to 48? people serving for life.” system, into the spotlight, with po- Throughout the '70s, she ar- cases before them, most notably And how does the first Jewish Similar feelings across the tential consequences. gued before the Supreme Court six Brown v. Board of Education. woman and second woman ever country have generated the biggest, The Growing Selfish Immunity to Compassion

Aidan Lefkowitz Opinions Editor

With each new day, our nation developed long- expect them to take because of your nearsighted deci- passes another COVID-19 bench- term side effects a vaccine to stop sion that a conspiracy theory was mark, each one darker and more un- from being in the spread to our more valid than that of esteemed ep- thinkable than the last. The news an- the front lines of most vulnerable? idemiologist Dr. Anthony Fauci? chors’ voices mesh together, blurting the COVID-19 This seems to be Ignoring scientific recommen- out the tragic statistics as if gloating: wards - watching an especially prev- dations only prolongs the pandemic “...200,000 new COVID-19 cas- people die with alent issue among and worsens an already tragic situa- es...” no loved ones the country’s youth. tion. We are all being affected nega- “...3600 people died today from by their side? Many have shown tively, but we cannot give up. There COVID-19...” Fearing that he little to no regard for is value and an end-goal in our uni- “Our hospitals are being over- could contract the consequences fied adherence to maintaining social run with COVID-19 patients and an the virus, my of their sloppy dis- distancing, in washing our hands uptick after the holidays could break father still risked regard of the CDC’s regularly, wearing masks, and yes, our system entirely.” his life. Many of social distancing getting vaccinated too. As the child of a first respond- his colleagues protocols. They are If you have time to consider er during the current pandemic, the have posed the young; they appear the long-term side effects of the ap- hardest thing for me is to hear that reality of the risk healthy. This illusion proved COVID-19 vaccines, then people don't want to be vaccinated. of developing affords them the cav- you have time enough also to con- They voice their fears through talk PTSD, and my alier attitude to view sider the lives of front line workers about non-existent long term side ef- father runs that the virus as no direct and their families. Think about what fects of the Pfizer vaccine, the very same risk daily. threat to themselves. an end to the pandemic means: a vaccine which has been proven safe However, does he life if it meant saving another. This is what upsets return to the non-pandemic life we through extensive studies by the cor- regret a minute of it? Nope, not for Unfortunately, these days the me - this growing selfish immunity to once knew and perhaps took for poration itself and through trial stud- a second, and in truth he would do it character trait of compassion is rare. compassion, this blatant disregard of granted. Think about life without a ies and review by the Food and Drug again given the opportunity because Americans bored with their mandat- proven science. mask. Think about a world where Administration. that is who he is and what he does. ed quarantines can’t even manage What about my father’s life and grandparents can leave their homes. Do the anti-vaxxers ever con- I am proud to say that he is so com- to stop holding non-socially distant my family? Should his colleagues' Most importantly, think about sider people like my father who have passionate that he would give up his house gatherings, so how can we children grow up without a parent someone else for once. January 2021 Opinions & Editorials Husky Herald 9 Post-election Takeaways: Advice for the Democrats Jack Kelly Co-Managing Editor

Following the 2020 Presidential Election cratic National Convention— Representative on November 3 and Georgia Senatorial Run- Ocasio-Cortez was used as a token repre- off on January 5, most Democrats assert there sentative. The most conspicuous example of is a lot to celebrate. Democrats got what they Biden pandering to Latinos was with his play- wanted: the White House, the Senate, and a ing of Despacito. This was something that was national rejection of Trump. Joe Biden clinched quite embarrassing and didn’t have the effect the presidency with an Electoral College victo- Biden likely hoped for; if Biden was set on ry of 306 to 232, matching the ‘landslide’ num- playing a Hispanic song, at the very least he bers of the 2016 election results. Biden also could have commissioned his own song akin won the popular vote by an historic seven mil- to the “Por Trump'' song. Democratic leaders lion votes. While President Trump and his sup- were also oblivious to how insidious the Re- porters have filed numerous suits to challenge publican efforts to link Democrats to socialism Trump’s defeats, they have been dismissed, as in Venezuela and Cuba would be. Republicans there has been no evidence of any widespread poured funds into convincing Cuban-Ameri- tampering or malfeasance. In challenges that cans and Venezuelan-Americans to believe involved recounts, Biden won again. Addition- that Joe Biden stood for socialism, something ally, Georgia Democrats Reverend Raphael he doesn’t, and this messaging was effective. Warnock and Jon Ossoff both won with mar- gins outside of Georgia’s recount threshold. Time for a Leadership Change With that being said, Democratic leadership still showed it has a lot of salient lessons yet The 2020 and 2021 results in Georgia are to learn. These lessons can be summed up in remarkable and have shown us what results four crucial points that Democratic strategists great leadership can achieve. Stacey Abrams’ should heed as they start planning for the 2022 commitment to flipping Georgia through work- midterm elections. ing against the pervasive voter suppression Speaker not speaking to much of her own party? Many of the younger progressive Democrats in the state is a testament to how Abrams is would like to see Nancy Pelosi step aside for younger leadership. Earn the Latino Vote a strong leader: even after she lost her own Courtesy of M.Scott Mahaskie/Politico race, she persisted. The DNC would be im- ognize the way Pelosi is viewed by moderates. make major gains in the House and defend Probably the most jarring wake-up call mensely lucky to have Abrams be the next Many great choices like Representative crucial Senate seats. for Democrats is how Latino voters crushed Chair. Abrams possesses a unique ability to Hakeem Jeffries, Representative Adam Schiff, When planning for the 2022 midterms, the Biden’s hope of winning Florida and the pipe- appeal to the wide breadth of the Democratic and Representative Katie Porter do a fine job Democratic Congressional Campaign Commit- dream of a blue Texas in 2020. Democratic party: from conservative suburbanites to low of appealing to both parts of the wide Demo- tee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign leaders messed up their appeals to Latinos in propensity urban voters of color, Abrams cre- cratic party. Katie Porter, notably the most re- Committee need to remember a few things. a veritable plethora of ways. For starters, while ated a varying coalition to help secure Biden a cent Representative of the three, is even in a Firstly, Anti-Trumpism works. This can even be this might seem trivial, the term ‘Latinx’ has got win. Abrams was able to pull off this feat again Republican PVI district and is still viewed as a shown on the local level. State Senator Pete to go. As someone who is all for gender neu- by helping Democrats win both Senate-runoff progressive champion. While it is unlikely that Harckham’s ability to link Former Westchester tral and LGBTQ+ friendly language, it pains races. Abrams is one of the many integral or- she will become Speaker down the line, people County Executive Rob Astorino with Donald me to say this, but the evidence is clear: only ganizers who has been working to flip Georgia should pay attention, as she has a strong polit- Trump allowed for Senator Harckham to easily 3% of Latinos use ‘Latinx.’ Targeted messag- for a long time, along with people like LaTosha ical career ahead of her. win re-election, something that was not nec- ing by Democrats that use ‘Latinx’ likely comes Brown, and it is finally paying off. It is very like- essarily anticipated by Democratic strategists. across as out-of-touch, patronizing, and angli- ly Stacey Abrams runs for Governor in 2022 Stop with Slogans and For many conservatives, Trump has gone too cizing the Spanish language. Regardless of along with Senator-elect Raphael Warnock Labels — Focus on Policy! far and has destroyed the GOP that they used how insignificant this might appear, campaigns who will also be on the ballot. Democrats will to love. By branding all Republicans as blind are founded on rhetoric and diction. The word gain a lot in the state of Georgia the more Another major downfall for Demo- Trump followers, Democratic leaders stand a choice of “Latinx”is not effective and has to people like Stacey Abrams lead Democratic crats is their tendency to label their policies. better chance at winning key swing districts. be lost by the Democratic party, not because efforts. Self-branding as socialists alienates the over- This strategy is not a perfect panacea though, gender neutral words aren’t honorable, but be- Not all Democratic leaders are as strong whelming majority of American voters. Using since there are key pockets of the country that cause it poses a barrier to connect with real as Abrams. One person the Democratic par- terms like “Defund the police,” also makes the love Trump. When applied effectively and stra- Latinos. ty has to start thinking about moving past is Democratic party struggle to connect with key tegically, the results of anti-Trump messaging Probably the greatest downfall of Demo- Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi undoubtedly has voters. can be tremendously advantageous to Demo- crats with Latinos was their lack of meaningful accomplished a lot in her time as Speaker and Personally, I am in favor of re-examining crats. It is possible he is on the ballot again in engagement with Latinos, a key constituency she is arguably one of the most consequential policing budgets so that they are funding com- 2024, but even if he is not, tying the GOP to be- of the Democratic party. Latinos were given Speakers in decades. Still, when Nancy Pelosi munities — not inflating policing budgets. I also ing a Trump party is still effective messaging. minimal representation in the 2020 Demo- likely retires in 2022, Democrats need to think overwhelmingly support funding social pro- Moreover, the Democratic party needs to about choosing a Speaker who addresses grams and progressive economic stances. Yet learn to cherish key constituencies. Final vot- some of Speaker Pelosi’s shortcomings. Pel- I have also lived through the political nightmare ing data from 2020 shows that Biden would not soi has historically alienated progressives that came as a result of “defunding the police.” have become President without young voters, and upset the more left part of the Democratic Max Rose’s political evisceration can be direct- BIPOC voters, and LGBTQ+ voters. Addition- party— this is illustrated in her feuds with the ly attributed to being erroneously associated ally, Biden would have lost Arizona without Na- ‘Squad’ and Speaker Pelosi endorsing Joe with “defunding the police”— even though po- vajo voters. In order for Democrats to continue Kennedy III over Senator Ed Markey. At the licing is a municipal issue. Using terms like “so- benefiting from these key constituencies, they same time, Pelosi is often cast as an out-of- cialist” or “defunding” is scary for voters. Even need to address the policy goals of all these touch liberal— rhetoric that hurts swing dis- very progressive members of Congress, like demographics. For young voters, Democratic trict Democrats. Mondaire Jones or Katie Porter, would risk los- electeds need to deliver on climate change and Republicans point to her staggering net ing their seat if they embraced the rhetoric of youth representation; the appointment of Deb worth north of $110 million and things like “socialist” or “defunding.” The policies can stay Haaland as Secretary of the Interior and spec- Nancy Pelosi getting her hair done in a way the same, but the packaging in which they are ulation that Biden will create a White House that violates pandemic rules to paint Pelo- marketed needs to change. Democratic lead- Office of Children and Youth is encouraging si as being disconnected from real working ers should try “Reimagining law enforcement” for young people. BIPOC voters are eager to people. The party of ‘working people’ being and “Fighting for working people.” Elizabeth see police reform and closing racial wealth dis- run by someone who is not seen as being Warren did a fantastic job of putting forth plans parities — getting legislation like the Justice in a champion for working people and average and ideas during the primary, not just slogans. Policing act passed would help Biden fulfill this Americans makes it hard for the Democratic The Democratic party should learn from Sena- campaign ambition. For LGBTQ+ people the party to surmount a compelling case to voters tor Warren in this regard. Equality Act is paramount, something Biden that Pelosi understands the plight of working swore to sign into law, and for indigenous vot- people. Pro-labor Democrats like Senator These Next Two Years are Everything ers, more land autonomy is ideal and Deb Haa- Sherrod Brown (D-OH) do well in swing states land’s appointment makes that very likely. and Democrats need labor voters to turn out Arguably the most salient takeaway from Democratic leaders are undeniably for them to be successful— Pelosi potential- the 2020 election for Democratic leaders thrilled that America’s executive leader will be ly hinders this. Swing district Democrats like should be what is at stake come 2022. With Joe Biden for the next four years and that all of Rising Star. Representative Katie Porter is a Representatives Elissa Slotkin, Abigail Span- red state gerrymandering likely making the Congress will be blue at least until 2022. Even new progressive to watch, undoubtedly headed berger, Mikie Sherrill, Conor Lamb, and Jared 2022 map even more difficult, the Democrats so, recognizing their flaws in this past election for a larger role within the party. Golden all either not voting for Pelosi or vot- have a huge task ahead of them. This election cycle will be the necessary first step toward de- Courtesy of Katie Porter ing for someone else during the Speaker race cycle showed that even with a successful Dem- fending their new-found gains. shows how even vulnerable Democrats rec- ocratic Presidential ticket, Republicans can still January 2021 10 Husky Herald Opinions & Editorials Why You Should Go Vegan in 2021

Kate Rube News Editor

Veganism is a surprisingly polarizing topic, from massive cattle farms that treat the ani- ism has gone from hobby to an existential issue to make a difference in their own lives. After six and yet it is there among my many new year’s mals inhumanely, even feeding them cheap with alarming speed. Now is a time for decisive months of vegetarianism, this reporter is mak- resolutions for 2021. Veganism has become an food that their bodies are not meant to digest, action, even if it means a little bit of sacrifice. ing the leap to going vegan. . Years ago, I could internet sensation over the past decade, and which leads to even more methane production. Not only will it impact our grandchildren and not even fathom a life without meat and dairy, not always in a positive way. Vegans are often For this reason, an easy first step in trying to our children, but it will impact us as well. and I told others they were crazy for insinuating made into memes that trade on the stereotypi- become more eco-conscious is to restrict the In all honesty though, nobody is perfect, that anyone should. After educating myself on cal beliefs of their supposed weakness or that amount of red meat purchased and consumed. and neither are their circumstances. Some- the hidden truths and outward lies of the indus- scrutinize their lifestyle choices. While this diet Perhaps you’re wondering, “Why should I times, the fault of a flawed and corrupt system try, it seems an open mind, a questioning spirit, is amazing for animal rights issues, fewer re- care?” means that animal products can be cheaper and a little bit of empathy are the most crucial alize its environmental impact. Since the diet While we love to believe that our actions and easier to obtain than yummy vegan or attributes that you could possess. consists of cutting out all animal products (like do not have consequences, in reality they do. vegetarian foods. Sometimes our health issues So, if you go into 2021 with no other goals, meat, dairy, and eggs), the diet is very kind to Although larger scale changes need to be are what limit our abilities to try out new diets please try out veganism. Short of that, try cut- the environment and leaves a lower carbon made and environmentally conscious policies and lifestyles. Nobody is perfect, and slip-ups ting out red meat, or even having it just one footprint. adopted to protect us, it would be foolish to are human. While some extremely passionate day a week...or once a month...or once a year Plant-based foods also tend to require believe that we as individuals are incapable of people have turned it into a way of shaming Or at least stop laughing at people trying less water usage in production. As the Environ- change and agency. others as being less-than and immoral, most to save a sinking ship by building a sustainable mental Working Group reports, “High-protein In 2006, CBS News predicted that there vegans are just trying to do the best they can future. foods, such as beans and tofu, require much will be fishless oceans by 2048 as a result of less water than meat. A California Water Edu- overfishing. To make matters worse, the quan- cation Foundation study found that one gallon tity of fish caught for consumers has increased of tofu requires 219 gallons of water per pound, by about 50 million tons according to the World compared to 477 gallons for eggs, 896 gallons Food and Agriculture Organization. for cheese and 2,463 gallons for beef.” By refusing to support this large, powerful, Why does the amount of water used even animal industry, we might be able to enact fu- matter? ture change. A rule of business is that, in order As it turns out, a very significant amount to stop supply, there must be a drop in demand. of electricity must be used to pump in the wa- If millions of people stopped consuming animal ter used for these purposes. Also, using large products- or even reduced consumption- it amounts of water is not sustainable in the long could spark momentous, revolutionary change term, as it can lead to future water scarcity. that could seriously help the environment. Water usage is not the only concern that While past generations could attempt to the meat, dairy, and general animal product in- deny climate change, the living proof of our dustry brings to the table. Another dangerous reality says otherwise. If we could really see environmental consequence is the greenhouse how our actions are influencing the future, gases emitted by cows and other animals. many more people would be vegan. It’s hard Cows produce huge amounts of methane gas, to change our lives when we don’t see tangible which is a large contributor to global warming. evidence that the environment is in crisis. While a small, ethically handled farm with a Conveniently, however, the Covid pan- couple of cows doesn’t pose a major threat, demic is among the many visible warning signs Save the animals, save the planet. By going vegan, you help the environment, and you help the majority of meat on the market is made of environmental maltreatment. Environmental- yourself in the process. Even a small step towards going vegan helps. Courtesy of Adobe Stock Time to End Puppy Mills Throughout the Nation

Aidan Lefkowitz Opinions Editor

The year 2020 has possibly adding to the tally daily. Small busi- as simple as a wagging tail. Yet, we act as leeches to the spe- in the United States - your abuse been the worst year ever for many ness closures throughout the state Dogs are possibly the most cies. For far too long, puppy mills is coming to an end. The question Harrison High School students. A and skyrocketing unemployment are versatile domesticated animal in the have been allowed to profit off of the remains a matter of time now. How wretched and broken political sys- affecting so many of us. world. Not only have they developed unconscionable practice of constant much longer until effective statewide tem put party loyalties over the in- However, there is one place our from mere family pets into dedicated breeding of females for puppies to or nationwide change is made? terests of the people, which always community, our state, our country, support aides for those with pre-ex- sell in pet stores. According to infor- Dog lovers can only pray for a results in America losing. Further, a and our world can always turn to for isting conditions (anxiety, blindness, mation from PETA, dogs in puppy bill to cross the Senate floor tomor- global pandemic has claimed over unconditional support. Sometimes diabetes, suicide), those living alone, mills throughout the United States row that explicitly outlaws puppy mill 370,000 lives nationally, with more the solution to all of life’s problems is and those just looking for a friend. sleep on barbed wires and breed breeding while also taking sweeping as many as four times a year with reform action against all other ani- no time to recover between litters. mal rights abuses. Then President There is little to no federal regulation Obama passed legislation in 2010 to concerning the treatment of these outlaw sharing footage of someone animals and when they are no longer intentionally abusing an animal and profitable to the puppy mills they are the Trump Administration followed frequently murdered. that up in 2019 by passing the Pre- Is this really how we pay back venting Animal Cruelty and Torture “man’s best friend”? Act that federally punishes those Although puppy mills are large- who purposefully commit the acts of ly concentrated in the midwestern animal abuse. This may be one of states, particularly Ohio, Pennsylva- the only things that liberals and con- nia, and Indiana, they are scattered servatives agree on - that the gov- throughout the country. The stores ernment must take legislative action that sell these poor puppies can be to fight animal abuse. found everywhere. There even used However, legislation to outlaw to be one in Harrison on Halstead puppy mills or restrict the sale of Avenue. Thankfully, that business such dogs would likely encounter has since shut down. However, pet Republican pushback for interfering stores don't necessarily have to sup- with business. For now, individuals port such animal abuse practices. must take a stand and avoid pur- California has recently insti- chasing puppies from such stores. tuted a law mandating that puppy Research the source when shop- stores only sell puppies that come ping for a new pet and remember Can you spell adorable? The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin is looking for people to adopt puppies recently from shelters. In hindsight, this is that adoption is the more ethical and transferred from the Humane Society of Greater Birmingham, Alabama. Help a puppy like this to find a "forever home" revolutionary as it sends a message cost-effective option. and avoid pet stores that do business with horrible puppy mills. It is time to put an end to such puppy mills on a national basis. Courtesy of Pixabay to the 10,000 puppy mill breeders January 2021 Arts & Entertainment Husky Herald 11

Futuristic Antigone Goes Virtual

Caroline Tanico Staff Writer

In the wake of the COVID-19 into a talk-show. pandemic, events such as sports, So, how did it work? Well, concerts, and plays have been can- when the show was announced, celled or postponed. However, for the usual process of auditioning the drama students here at Harrison took place of reviewing parts and High School, there was another op- auditioning, however this year, au- tion for the fall play. ditions were filmed and sent in. As live performances are no Sophomore Simona Forgione longer allowed due to obvious safety said, “We all submitted a video of concerns, a new method of perform- two separate monologues. We ing was introduced to the actors of were able to choose from a variety.” Harrison High: filmed performances From there, the students were of a play. The unorthodox idea was cast into roles like usual and given introduced at the end of last year scripts to rehearse from. and it was even how the spring play. After given a few weeks to You Can’t Take It With You, was per- prepare all of their lines, students formed. were filmed acting out their parts in This year, the show is titled An- front of a green screen for the di- tigone 3021, a futuristic reimagining rector and Harrison High School’s of the ancient Greek classic drama theatre teacher, Mrs. Haberli, to Antigone by our own Mrs. Nina Man- edit together. sfield (Haberli). Involving the school’s stage In this futuristic version, Anti- crew this year originally proved to gone still is confronted with a moral be a challenge. The future is now. Antigone 3021 featured Mia Altamuro as Antigone and Ceara Kretzmer as her sister Ismene. dilemma: will she break the law to do In a typical performance at this Courtesy of Mrs. Haberli what she believes is right? Antigone: school, stage crew is divided into 3021 takes this ancient tale, and three groups- lighting, sound, and sets it in a future in which characters props and sets, known as deck- to mote nature of Antigone 3021, the with this year's show. Nevertheless, written and directed by Harrison High communicate via virtual calls, and help with a good portion of the show students of tech originally worried the tech department still had plenty School theatre teacher Nina Haberli, the Greek Chorus is transformed as a whole. However, given the re- that they wouldn’t have much to do to do. who writes plays as Nina Mansfield. Students in stage crew were HHS junior Larry Vazquez given the job of finding back- served as assistant director. The cast grounds for every scene and cre- included Mia Altamuro, Ceara Kretz- ating different sounds to enhance mer, Cameron Mclean, Elizabeth the performance. Caragliano, Lorena Ramirez, Simo- As previously mentioned, ac- na Forgione, Galle Blaustein, Angel tors were filmed saying their lines Aguilar, Lana Waights, Alexis Gulla, in front of a green screen. Later, as Joanna Howson, Angelina Siconolfi, the footage was being edited, the Chris Collazo, Albieris Castano Mer- images chosen for backgrounds cado, Gia Vecchione, Barbara Bor- were added, kind of like a virtual rell Porras, Eleanor Millard, Ulysses backdrop or set piece. Bravo Brown, Sebastian Rueda Lo- Junior Shannon Kenny, a bato, Emily Caragliano, Ulysses Bra- member of the stage crew, said, vo Brown, Hailey Helmer, and Philip “I was happy to have something to Schultz. do this year. I knew we’d probably The crew included: Shannon get to do something, I just didn’t Kenny, John Carpino, Faith Ildefon- know what." so, Scarlett Kerridge, Leilah El-Azizi, Kenny quickly adjusted to her James Mclean,Caroline Tanico, new duties for the virtual play. Alondra Nolasco Rojas, and Bran- “It was a little weird," she don Escobar. said. "I’ve never done anything like While tickets were free, audi- this before for a show, but coming ence members were asked to con- up with ideas for backgrounds was tirbute donations which then went to Plenty of action. The cast of Antigone 3021 had a series of intense moments. a lot of fun.” Swim Across America, an organiza- Courtesy of Mrs. Haberli This virtual production was tion that funds Cancer Research.

HEY HUSKIES! Compiled by Samantha Marano What was your 2020 silver lining?

“Getting my new puppy “When the New York Jets “Celebrating my birthday with "How people found positives Sage in May." finally won a football game.” friends in the summer since my in all the negative, working on Emilie Oestriecher, Max Zuchorski, sweet 16 was postponed." self-improvement.” Freshman Sophomore Lili Rossi, Manny Ciminello, Junior Senior January 2021 12 Husky Herald Arts & Entertainment

Dance Class - Adjusting to a New Reality

Reagan Kelly Assistant Arts Editor There are many different kinds Ms.Vanherwynen (Ms.V), discussed of dance. They range from dances how hard it was to change your typ- of cultural significance to modern ical relaxed, home environment into trends you see on social media. a work and dance space. For many One thing each genre of dance has dancers, the lack of space and pro- in common with one another is how fessionalism challenged them and much space all dancers need for their dedication to their craft, forc- tricks, turns, leaps, and other big ing them to connect more with the movements. Dance is one of the few emotion in each movement, as the physically demanding activities that technical aspects of dance weren't is almost always practiced and per- viable. formed inside. With the global pan- Overall, the switch from in-stu- demic and the world in shutdown, dio practice to online changed the dance studios were one of the first learning experience drastically for to close, as the indoor setting poses dancers all over the world. Dance on health concerns without proper ven- Zoom takes a huge toll on the danc- tilation. With all this in mind, it was er’s technique and therefore it is ev- very difficult if not nearly impossible ery dance teachers’ worst nightmare. to emulate the in-studio experience Because of this, most dance the at-home virtual zoom classes studios have implemented many dancer took part in, starting in March new rules and regulations to cope of 2020. with the pandemic. Things like indi- From a student’s point of view, vidual boxes six or more feet away it was not a comparable experience, from each other to dance in, air fil- Making any space into a dance space. Dancers in 2021 have to do their best in front of the Zoom camera. It is not and it was almost like putting training ideal, but for now, it is necessary. ters, and an intense cleaning regime. on hold for six months. Sarah Antal, Courtesy of Reagan Kelly All this is done to prevent coro- owner of City Center Dance, and navirus from spreading in the stu- ballet and contemporary teacher, dio, which would force them to shut strate and when to verbally correct when she needed to most. Sara later each age group needed a different described the difficulties of figuring down. While Zoom is not ideal, it at her students. In class, it was easy for added how she went about accom- Zoom teaching experience as they out how to teach students the art of least provides dancers with a version her to do both, but while demonstrat- modating dancers’ new at-home would process information different- dance through a computer. She ex- of their normal everyday lives pre- ing on Zoom she was unable to see schedules by shortening classes and ly. plained the biggest challenge for her COVID-19 and continues to make bad habits students were developing grouping kids based on age. She felt Another teacher from HHS, was differentiating when to demon- them think about their training.

When Harry Styles Wore A Dress: A Questionable Controversy

Isabella Chiaramida Staff Writer

English singer Harry Styles recently made history by be- Styles’ dress-wearing into a big deal and called it an attack ing the very first male to be on the cover of Vogue. Most peo- on masculinity are exactly the problem and are the exact ple praised him, many didn’t really care, but of course, there reason why we are in the twenty-first century and this kind were the masses of angry individuals on Twitter who didn’t like of negativity is still being projected onto both men who are the photos at all. In fact, it sparked a heated social media de- even slightly feminine and on femininity in itself. bate about the changing perceptions of masculinity. Some may Harry Styles’s mother Anne Twist had an interview on ask what the reason for this is. Why, it’s simple: Harry Edward the UK talk show Lorraine and said simply that she was Styles wore a dress. proud of her son, and this is who he is, and who he always One may have thought we were past this since it is the has been. She supports him completely. twenty-first century, but it appears that internalized misogyny In response, the show’s host Lorraine Kelly said, “Do and fragile masculinity still manage to carve their ways into daily you know what I love about him? He doesn’t think about life. While no one is directly affected by Harry Styles’ starring clothes. You know, why should you think clothes are for on the cover of Vogue except himself, there have been many girls or clothes are for boys? Wear whatever you like.” outcries about it being a direct attack on masculinity. Twist agreed. Conservative author Candance Owens, for example, Even Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke tweeted that, “There is no society that can survive without strong out on Styles’s choice of clothing in which to represent him- men. The East knows this. In the west, the steady feminization self, calling it “wonderful” and saying that the “masculine of our men at the same time that Marxism is being taught to our and feminine elements are balanced beautifully.” She also children is not a coincidence. It is an outright attack. Bring back said, "Some people are mad at it because some folks are manly men.” very sensitive to examining and exploring gender roles in Owens makes the bold assumption that the clothing a man society. Perhaps for some people, it provokes some anger wears determines whether he is strong or not. Whether a man or insecurity around masculinity/femininity/etc. If it does, wears a skirt or camouflage cargo pants does not determine his then maybe that's part of the point. Sit with that reaction strength nor his manliness. and think about it, examine it, explore it, engage it, and Of course, there are others who disagree with Owens’ sen- grow with it." timents and praise Styles’ choice of clothing in which to appear. She was right; that was exactly the point. Styles want- The news website 9News asked people to tag them in tweets ed to make a statement, and he did. about their opinions on this topic, and a woman named Saman- Human beings have long been known to fear that tha Burns did this in her tweet, which stated: “Why does society which they do not know. That can be seen plainly with the insist on gendering clothes or anything for that matter? Wear angry reactions to Styles’ statement. All the time, people what makes you comfortable, happy, and allows you to both feel Wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue. Harry Styles doesn't care what are trying to put genders on things that simply should not/ like yourself and express yourself.” you think. He wears whatever he wants to wear, and according to his do not need to have genders. They force a certain role in mom, he has always been this way. The news anchors discussed the tweets they’d read a few decidedly masculine and feminine things, instead of simply moments later, and the overall conclusion was that they person- Courtesy of Tyler Mitchell/Vogue accepting its fluidity. ally had seen the photos and thought, “OK. Cool. He did that.” Perhaps not so far into the near future, humankind This is also what many say people should be thinking when they can learn to accept that clothing does not have a gender, saw the pictures, and that it should be something that is normal- and strictly enforcing the idea that it does is more harmful ized and not taken as offensive. The men and women that made than helpful. January 2021 13 Arts & Entertainment Husky Herald The Queen's Gambit, Reviewed

Caroline Tanico Staff Writer

“I think The Queen's Gambit is But tranquilizers aren’t the only Her chess opponents aren’t the best show to come out of this thing Beth grows addicted to in the Beth’s only problem, however. year," said junior Shannon Kenny. "I orphanage. One day after being sent Though the use of tranquilizers on thought it was so, so good.” to the basement to complete her children was outlawed while Beth Released on October 23, 2020, chores, Beth makes the acquain- was still living in the orphanage, she The Queen’s Gambit certainly made tance of Mr. Shaibel (Bill Camp), still remained addicted to the drug an impression on Netflix viewers ev- the orphanage janitor, who plays and believed that it gave her an ad- erywhere. The show, released as a chess by himself in the basement. vantage at chess. Her addiction fol- seven episode mini-series, follows Beth quickly grows fascinated by lowed her into adulthood, where she the life of Elizabeth “Beth” Harmon, a the game and demands that Shaibel experiments with other substance young orphaned chess player in the teach her how to play. abuse and becomes heavily addict- Cold War era and her connection to It quickly becomes evident that ed to alcohol. the game of chess. Beth is a natural, even a prodigy, at The story is as much about Written by Scott Frank and Al- chess. In addition to her natural tal- Beth’s inward struggles with sub- lan Scott and based upon a novel ent, the tranquilizers Beth is given stance abuse as it is Beth’s outward of the same name written by Walter allow her to easily envision a chess struggle to become the world chess Tevis in 1983, The Queen’s Gambit board on the ceiling of her bedroom, champion. begins in medias res with Beth Har- where she replays games and strat- The show was received incred- mon (Anya Taylor-Joy) passed out egizes moves. ibly well by audiences for everything drunk in a Paris hotel room in 1967. The show continues on. Even- from its writing to its costume de- After hastily sobering up and being tually, Beth is adopted by Alma sign to its acting performances. It mobbed by the press on her way to Wheatly (Marielle Heller) and her received a score of 8.7/10 on IMDb the lobby, Beth makes her way to a husband and Beth is further able to and 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. chess match where her opponent explore her infatuation with chess. Its raw portrayal of addiction has been waiting. She begins joining chess tour- struck a chord with audiences and The story then quickly cuts to naments, gaining a name for her- themes of coming of age, achieve- over a decade later, where 9-year- self after defeating a locally famous ment, and family make it a story old Beth moves into an orphanage chess player, Harry Belitik (Harry worth getting emotionally invested in, after miraculously surviving the car Melling), and goes on to join greater while still having the wit, charm and accident that killed her mother. Upon tournaments, travelling the world and style that make it enjoyable to watch. moving in, Beth, along with the other becoming a more skilled chess play- Whether you’re a chess cham- girls at the orphanage, is given tran- er. She meets chess champion Ben- pion or you’ve never touched a quilizers daily by the staff to “even ny Watts (Thomas Brodie- Sangster) board in your life, the story of Beth [her] disposition.” Beth quickly grows and becomes his rival while aiming Harmon is one that you’re guaran- addicted to the tranquilizers, some- to one day play (and, in typical Beth teed to love with with every move of thing that will follow her through her fashion, defeat) the world champion a chess piece. Checkmate. Anya Taylor-Joy plays chess phenom Beth Harmon in the in- entire life as portrayed in the show. Vasily Borgov (Marcin Dorociński). credibly popular mini-series The Queen's Gambit. Courtesy of Netflix Fans Excited For Gossip Girl Reboot on HBO

Samantha Marano Arts Editor

“Hey there Upper East Siders - look of NYC, its savvy fashion style producers of the Gossip Girl reboot Gossip Girl here, your one and only and the inside look it offered into the shared a look inside the cast shoot- source into the scandalous lives of teenage world. ing at the Met Gala staircase steps. Manhattan's elite.” According to Insider, the orig- The team hasn’t shared any The original iconic hit television inal producers and cast members other details about the reboot, leav- series based in the Big Apple, Gos- shared information on social media ing hopeful fans on edge.The major sip Girl, is now up for a reboot. The about a Gossip Girl reboot, which left question everyone is wondering is show was based in New York City fans ultra-excited. whether the reboot will be up to the and explained the dream of several The one detail that had fans original show's high standards. private school teenagers. most surprised was the announce- The main characters of the This drama with fans going ment of the show enlisting a whole original cast included Blake Lively back all the way to the start of 2007 new cast to play the iconic hit roles as Serena van der Woodsen, Leigh- now has people going crazy for the from the show. ton Meester as Blair Waldorf, Penn new show. Gossip Girl was loved by The new cast already has start- Badgley as Dan Humphrey, Chase thousands of Americans for its iconic ed filming the reboot, even through Crawford as Nate Archilbald and Ed moments, the aesthetically pleasing the current global pandemic. The Westwick as Chuck Bass. All five ce- Once upon a time on the Upper East Side. Serena van der Woodsen hangs out with Blair Waldorf back in the heyday of the original Gossip Girl. Courtesy of The CW Network

lebrities played a major role through- She wonders how the new cast out the show. wil work together, because the ori- The only original Gossip Girl gnal cast had such a great chemis- cast member returning to the show try and the characters were played is Kristen Bell who was never on perfectly. screen, besides stepping in as a cam- The show that originally aired eo character. Bell played the Gossip on The CW television network will Girl voiceover narrative throughout now get a run on HBO when re- the entire series' episodes. leased. “I love Gossip Girl, it’s one of The hit show started off as a my favorite TV series," said senior book series created by Cecily von Lais Siqueira. "My favorite thing Ziegesar. The new reboot is what about the show was the drama that thousands of people are waiting happened. It's funny to watch how for, hoping that it will inspire as things play out sometimes because much love as the original show and the “drama” would be dramatic and cast. not necessary. I’m excited to watch "And who am I? That's one se- Can this new cast capture the magic? Producers at HBO are hoping they can. Pictured here (left to right) are new the reboot and see if they change cret I'll never tell! You know you love Gossip Girl cast members Tavi Gavinson, Thomas Doherty, Adam Charles-Berat, and Zion Moreno. anything about how the show plays me. Xoxo, Gossip Girl” Courtesy of Getty Images out." January 2021 14 Husky Herald Arts & Entertainment The Crown, Season 4 Laura Kelly Staff Writer In mid-November, Netflix released the fourth season of for a plainly upset Charles while he is flying him home from been a controversial topic for many years. Diana had tapes re- their hit show, The Crown. Scotland. That simply did not happen." corded that were used in a documentary and in a book about Since then, it has made the Netflix Top Ten List, due to the Other family members have also commented on the show how she was truly treated. She described her wedding day as excitement surrounding this new season. with many different opinions, but the most recent season has the worst day of her life. It is believed that these tapes were According to the network, The Crown is based on an used to help form The Crown, Season 4. award-winning play ("The Audience") by showrunner Peter The network describes the season like this: “At the begin- Morgan. This lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of ning of the new season, Charles honors the now-grand royal Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. The series tradition of falling in love with someone he can’t marry (the begins with an inside look at the early reign of the Queen, who already wed Camilla Parker Bowles) and instead proposes to ascended the throne at age 25 after the death of her father, King Diana, a teenager whom he barely knows. Predictably, their George VI. As the decades pass, personal intrigues, romances, marriage is miserable, and Charles continues to see Camilla and political rivalries are revealed that played a big role in behind Diana’s back. But unlike the couples who came before, events that shaped the later years of the twentieth century. Charles and Diana don’t just fester in their unhappiness. Their This popular series (4.7 out of 5 stars) has allowed people relationship turns explosive, and the Royal Family finally begins to be educated on the Royal Family and what really happens to face the consequences of their draconian rules about love, behind the closed doors of Buckingham Palace. The People's Princess. Emma Corrin as Princess Di- divorce and duty.” While the show is based off of historical events, there are ana in the much discussed Season 4 of The Crown. People argue over whether this is fact or fiction. Many Courtesy of Des Willie/Netflix two sides of the show: the real historical side that has facts to people hold true anger and resentment towards the Prince Of back it up and the dramatic side which is a bunch of events that Wales due to the way he treated Diana, who was the people's the director could only assume happened. them silent. princess. Others do not believe this and they continue to bash It has been made clear that the show is not entirely reli- The Crown, Season 4 is the reason many people watch the show. able. It has been rumored that members of the Royal Family the show. It deals with the relationship between Princess Diana The main conflict was the affair that Prince Charles had have even watched parts of the previous seasons. and Prince Charles and the struggles Diana faced during her with Camilla Parker Bowles. In 1996, Charles admitted to the An article from InStyle's Christopher Luu said, “Insiders time as Princess Of Wales. At the time, it seemed like a fairytale affair, stating that his and Diana's marriage had already crum- note that Elizabeth enjoyed the show's first season, but took but as time went on, it was revealed to be the polar opposite. bled at the time. The Crown portrays this devastating romance issue with the second.” The topic of Diana and Charles is very sensitive in the Roy- as a love triangle that can be much more easily interpreted to "The Queen realizes that many who watch The Crown take al Family due to the divorce of Charles and Diana, the affair that the people of today. it as an accurate portrayal of the Royal Family and she cannot Charles had with Camilla Parker Bowles while Diana was still An article by Eliana Dockterman and Suyin Haynes in Time change that," a senior royal courtier told Express. "But I can his wife, Diana's bulimia, and the most devastating topic, her Magazine, said,“The fiction isn’t far from reality. Charles and Di- convey that she was upset by the way Prince Philip is depicted death by a car accident rumored to be caused by a paparazzi ana’s fights leaked into the tabloids and presaged their eventu- as being a father insensitive to his son’s wellbeing. She was chase in 1997. al divorce. Charles and Camilla’s affair also exploded into the particularly annoyed at a scene in which Philip has no sympathy The way Diana was treated and the way that she died has headlines, years before they would finally marry.” This Is Paris - And She's A Survivor

Reagan Kelly Assistant Art Editor

The Hilton Family is far from or- Paris Hilton is idolized by mil- dinary with $2.5 billion to their name lions of adults and kids all over the as of 2011, according to Forbes. world. She has over 13 million fol- They built this fortune on their well- lowers on Instagram alone. She is known hotel chain - Hilton Hotels. known as the original influencer and Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Ho- is a household name. For the lon- tels, is Paris Hilton's great grandfa- gest time people stereotyped her as ther. a spoiled, dumb, pretty blonde girl, With this kind of attention on but what this documentary uncov- her family, Paris was born into the ered is that she was hiding behind spotlight. While this is true, it wasn’t a character that she created to hide until she became the poster child for her anguish. spoiled, rich, party-goers that she From opening up about her distinguished herself from the rest of trauma, she can improve the lives of the Hiltons. so many other trauma victims. Paris When Paris was just a teenag- is known for setting trends and being er, she and her sisters moved to New idolized by everyone who looks at York City along with their parents. As her. By making it okay to be vulner- she describes in her documentary, able and okay to be struggling with This Is Paris which was released this something deep and personal, many past September, there was a “so- people, including the impressionable cialite scene” that she immediately teens that look up to her, will be able Another side of Paris. Her new documentary tells of the anguish she endured at the behest of parents so con- became part of when she moved to trolling that they even orchestrated a fake abduction, Viewers will find new respect for the savvy socialite. to normalize trauma. New York. Courtesy of Clara Hendler/YouTube This documentary makes soci- Being born into a family with ety as a whole more comfortable dis- such high social status, Paris de- cussing uncomfortable topics, which scribes her parents as “rug sweep- the phone with night clubs, threaten- front of the other kids to set a prec- numb like they were “there,” but not can lead to children and adults open- ers.” She recalls them as people who ing them to find her daughter. What edent. consciously there. Most kids in the ing up about their stories and getting never wanted to act like anything the media did not capture and no Her parents sent her off to many school were put onto suicide watch. any support or help they need. was wrong and who wanted to proj- one knew until very recently, was other “emotional growth schools,” all Paris found out a way to avoid Freshman Vanessa Silva said, ect that image onto their children. how her parents dealt with this be- of which she ran away from. The last taking the pills and was immediately “I think it’s really important to see That being said, Paris’ sister, havior. In the documentary, Paris school she was sent to is known as put into solitary confinement. people who kids idolize being vul- Nikki Hilton went on to discuss in states, “I felt like I was sent away to “the worst of the worst,” with no way Paris claims, “Kids were made nerable and sharing difficult experi- the documentary, the intense set of be hidden.” out. to take off their clothes and enter sol- ences, so they are more comfortable restrictions, curfews, rules and ex- The first place her parents At Provo Canyon School in itary confinement for 20 hours.” opening up themselves.” pectations her parents set for her shipped her off to was an outdoor Utah, Paris was taken in the middle She was released out of Provo In less than a month, Paris Hil- and Paris to appease the public and wilderness program for kids “need- of the night with no prior knowledge when she turned 18 and rightfully so, ton’s documentary This is Paris has uphold their family reputation. ing a change in attitude and direc- or context, by two large men. They considers herself a survivor. already gotten 16 million views. Anyone with a media outlet or tion.” She discussed the intense came into her room and grabbed her, In the documentary, Hilton of- The world now knows a whole subscription to a magazine would labor she and the other kids were emulating an abduction, all of which ten mentions an intense nightmare other side of Paris Hilton that they know that Paris did not comply with forced to do all day long in the mid- was orchestrated by her parents. she has every night about being tak- were never shown before. People- these restrictions. She was often dle of nowhere. Paris and another Paris states in her documentary en away and locked up somewhere. have gone from idolizing and trying spotted late at night on her way to girl decided to run away into the for- that she believes the workers there She has found herself in many abu- to emulate a shallow pretty woman clubs and bars. est, through cornfields, and into the “got off on torturing children.” Kids, sive relationships, due to the abuse they thought they knew, to now look- Nikki Hilton describes long mountains. She describes getting there were prescribed pills with no she experienced very early on. Evi- ing up to and hopefully following the nights where her mom would be on caught by the men watching over context and forced to take them. She dently, the trauma she faced took a lead of a strong, brave role model. them and getting severely beaten in recalled it making kids feel tired and huge toll on her mental health. JuneJanuary 2020November 2021 2019 ArtsArts & & Entertainment Entertainment HuskyHuskyHusky Herald Herald Herald 15 The Show Cannot Go On! Isabella Chiaramida Staff Writer The year 2020 was unprece- Performer NaTonia Monét, who was the only end-all-be-all of theater," live theater brings in, it puts them in Most likely, when Broadway dented and unpredictable for every- supposed to play the role of Alline Matthews said. "Broadway is a street a place of fear and uncertainty, much opens back up, tickets will be signifi- one, and for businesses like Broad- in “Tina: A Tina Turner Musical” this on which most theaters aren't even like every other person affected by cantly more costly than they already way theaters and other theater show season—which should have been physically located. This is about an the pandemic. were to make up for the lost income producers and actors, it has been no the most important, exciting time of entire countrywide industry that has The shutdown hasn’t only af- of workers, similar to other struggling different. her life—said that while she is kept been left in the dust and is facing cat- fected Broadway workers, though. It businesses that have opened back By the time Broadway begins to busy by Zoom master classes and astrophic loss for over a year. Broad- affects audiences too. up since the original lockdown end- open up again in mid-2021, the the- acting as an acting coach for chil- way, Off-Broadway, national tours, Phoebe Streeter, a Harrison ed. aters will have been closed for 444 dren, she is still hurt. regional theaters, actors, dancers, High School 2020 graduate, who Junior Madison Erbelding was days, the longest shutdown in all of "I worked so hard for this, like was supposed to see the supposed to see the epic dance pro- Broadway history. my other fellow artists, and it was production “Hadestown” duction “Riverdance” for the two-day Although the March 12, 2020 snatched away," she said. "I feel during what became the special, but the tickets have since shutdown marks the first time Broad- like we artists were cast out by our major shutdown, says that been refunded and the show per- way has shut down due to public administration." it was obviously very up- manently canceled. Erbelding was health concerns, it is not the first Many performers feel as setting for the show to be less inclined to spend more on future time they’ve struggled with a full though they are requesting as- canceled. She says her tickets, but she believes most peo- shutdown. The last time it went dark sistance from a government that tickets are on hold, and ple will be willing to spend more to was from September 11, 2001, to has left them behind. Originally, they’ve been given cheap- see shows they’ve been desperate September 13, 2001, due to lack of the shutdown was thought to be a Courtesy of Charles Sykes/AP er tickets and better seats. to see. public transportation, but it was not sudden, short, temporary precau- Most people who had After such a long, unprecedent- a government-issued order for the tion to protect the public, but nearly singers, musicians, wardrobe, hair, tickets before the shutdown have ed shutdown of live theater, it is un- theaters to close. The coronavirus nine months after the doors shut, crew, stage management, front and been able to keep their tickets open certain if Broadway will ever return shutdown, though, is much more un- the “short” break is feeling more and back of house theater staff all around for later use when Broadway finally to the way it was nine months ago, certain than any previous shutdown, more painful for workers. the county have no end in sight and opens again. but when it does, one can almost due to the lack of when it might safe- Ashley En-fu Matthews, a per- no support from their government." Streeter said she would be will- be sure that the open doors will be ly end. former in the “Rock of Ages” revival To others, the shutdown of live ing to pay a more expensive price for flooded with excited audiences, ea- In a CBS News report, two at the New World Stage says that performances may seem like a rath- tickets to other shows after the pan- ger to see the much-loved shows actors spoke about their feelings this isn’t solely about Broadway. er trivial matter, but to workers who demic is eased up, as long as they and happy to support the now-strug- and struggles during the shutdown. “Broadway isn't a place, it isn't depend on the massive revenue that weren't exorbitant. gling performers. Elliot Page Comes Out As Trans

Erica Jacobson Staff Writer

On December 1, 2020, Elliot The post was composed of four have committed suicide. and pronouns, as did Wikipedia and whose character is pansexual and Page posted a photo to his social paragraphs typed in a simple black He criticized political leaders Netflix. Outlets used Page’s correct goes by he/they pronouns. Not to media accounts that caused him to font on a white background, sim- for failing to help the trans communi- pronouns when reporting the news, mention, the show is based on the be the most talked about celebri- ple-looking, but with a huge impact. ty, writing to them “...you have blood and most headlines avoided using comic books, of the same name, ty for several days. Page is known Elliot got straight to the point, on your hands. You unleash a fury of his former name.” written by Gerard Way, lead singer for his role as Vanya Hargreeves writing, “Hi friends, I want to share vile and demeaning rage that lands As for Elliot’s role as Vanya of the band My Chemical Romance, from Netflix’s hit show The Umbrella with you that I am trans, my pro- on the shoulders of the trans com- Hargreeves in The Umbrella Acad- who also uses he/they pronouns. Academy and has starred in movies nouns are he/they and my name is munity…” emy, many people have questioned To answer the questions like Inception, Juno, and X-Men: Elliot.” He then went on to say how Elliot’s last paragraph talked what this will mean for the future of though, We Got This Covered re- Days of Future Past. thankful he was to be where about how he has fully accepted the character. Others have become ports that, “Season 3 will reflect he is in life and how much the himself and will strive to make the painfully aware that the people ask- Page’s own life and that Vanya will trans community has helped world a better place for trans peo- ing these questions clearly have come out as trans over the new ep- him. ple who are dealing with hate and never seen the show or weren’t pay- isodes.” He wrote about how abuse. ing close enough attention. Overall, Elliot Page coming out scared he is for himself and One of the biggest surprises af- The Umbrella Academy has as transgender is truly a major mo- the rest of the trans com- ter Page’s coming out post, was how more than one main character in the ment for those within the trans com- munity by going through quickly many news and information- LGBTQ+ community, including Elliot munity and the LGBTQ+ community statistics on how many trans al websites reported on it and edited Pages’s character, Vanya, who has as a whole. His goal to make the people of color have been in his pronouns on their articles. had romantic relationships with both world a better place for these com- Elliot Page. murdered and the percent- Indie Wire writes, “IMDb... a man and woman in the show, and munities has already begun and will Courtesy of Caitlin Cronenberg/Variety age of how many trans adults swiftly changed all of Page’s credits Robert Sheehan’s character, Klaus, continue for years to come.

Weddings Still Possible During Current Pandemic

Jonathan Choi Staff Writer

As the epidemic continues to groomsmen physically attending. attending. cided to donate the truck to the City selves discouraged over broken keep large groups of people from They set up a livestream via You- “It was extremely worrying,” Mission of Cleveland, a crisis center plans, may these examples inspire gathering, many couples have found tube, and sent a link to their dis- the mother of the bride, Elaina Choi made to serve the homeless. Af- them to look forward, and find new themselves left only with each other, tant family and relations. Everyone explains. “But one day became one ter exchanging vows, they headed (and safe) ways to honor their love and hands full of cancelled plans. was socially distanced and wearing week, became two weeks, became over to the mission, and proceeded for each other. With large restrictions in place masks, with the exception of the a month, and everyone who came to to serve over 140 people with their to halt the spread of the virus, how bride, the groom, and the marriage the wedding was COVID free!”. donation. can these penned-up pairs still cele- officiant (who was part of the bride’s Jay and Eden aren’t the only “Because we had to cancel ev- brate their marriage? family). creative couple finding alternatives erything, we decided to donate the There are in fact, many ways to With only about 25 people, the to big weddings. Fox News reports food and see the smiles on every- still celebrate with family and friends couple were able to celebrate their on newlyweds Melanie and Tyler one’s face," said Melanie, the bride. without risking their health. An ex- union and have a great time as well. Tapajna, who, in light of the rising "We know there are smiles under- ample of this is the wedding of Eden "To think that we “settled” for pandemic, participated in a small neath those masks and hopefully and Jay Choi, who were able to this," said groom Jay Choi. "In truth, ceremony with close friends and everyone enjoys it.” share this experience with the peo- I think we would’ve taken this over a family, but were unable to hold a These stories and many oth- ple they cared about without anyone normal old wedding anyday.” large celebration. They had pur- ers are messages of hope and joy, getting sick. Hope, combined with strict so- chased a wedding food truck to cater even through the necessary incon- The couple had their wedding cial distancing, masks, and an over- the attendees, but now all the food venience of masks and social dis- outside, with only a handful of di- all careful approach, resulted in a was doomed to go to waste. tancing. rect family and the bridesmaids and wonderful experience for everyone That was until the couple de- As many couples find them- Courtesy of Winnie Couture January 2021 16 Husky Herald Arts & Entertainment Star Wars' The Mandalorian's Second Season Doesn't Disappoint

Luke Wong Co-News Editor

[Editor's Note: This article contains many spoilers for at the Jedi Temple prior to the Star Wars’ The Mandalorian's second season.] rise of the Imperial Empire. Al- The second season of Disney’s The Mandalorian has though not directly explained, come to a close. Providing numerous nods tips of the cap to it is heavily implied that Grogu other titles in the Star Wars universe, Disney did not disappoint survived Order 66 and the fans this season, despite much of the original show’s second murder of the Younglings by season being considered filler by much of the fanbase. Anakin Skywalker. The Mandalorian’s second season followed Din Djarin and In addition to this infor- his companion The Child, better known as Baby Yoda, as they mation, true fans were given search for a Jedi to trainThe Child. breadcrumbs of an Ahsoka The season first opens up with Mando and the Child Tano spinoff when Tano refers searching for another Mandalorian to help locate a Jedi. This to Admiral Thrawn during her brings the duo to Tatooine, where they encounter “The Mar- big battle with the Magistrate. shall,” a random citizen of an abandoned mining town who has Although Thrawn has had taken up Boba Fett’s iconic Mandalorian armor. Through an limited appearances in Star episode of what many considered to be mere filler, the Man- Wars: Rebels, much of the dalorian is able to gain back Fett’s armor, while also dropping casual fanbase is unaware of the breadcrumb that Boba Fett somehow survived his time in the Chiss military mastermind; overcomes Mando. the Sarlac pit that he famously fell into in Star Wars: Return of many fans are hopeful that he will make his live-action debut in Mando is quickly able to jettison the remainder of them to the Jedi. the upcoming Ahsoka series. The episode concludes with an space, temporarily keeping them at bay. Fans are then treated The Mandalorian then entered two episodes which fol- arguably unsatisfactory conclusion; Tano refuses to train Grogu to a relatively one-sided duel of Gideon vs. Mando, with Mando lowed a mini-arc where Mando, the Child and “Frog Lady” tried due to his deep connection with Mando, but suggests that Man- fighting Gideon’s Darksaber with his pure beskar spear he re- to bring “Frog Lady” to her husband. Although these two epi- do take Grogu to an ancient Jedi site where he can reach out ceived from The Magistrate. Mando is able to overcome Gideon sodes were great ways to explore the post-Empire era of Star through the Force to another Jedi. and make his way to the bridge, where he is able to regroup with Wars, many fans consider these two episodes unnecessary. The next episode follows Mando and Grogu as they go to the crew. However, the Dark Troopers are able to make their Nevertheless, homages to pre-established parts of the the ancient Jedi site. When Mando places Grogu on top of the way back to the ship and begin attempting to breach the doors Star Wars universe began to take place. While on his quest seeing stone, a Force field surrounds him, and Mando is unable to the ship’s bridge. to bring The Child back to the Jedi, he encounters fan-favorite to remove him. The reappearance of Boba Fett alongside for- When it looks like Mando and his friends are about to die, Bo-Katan Kryze. Kryze, an original Mandalorian who became a mer Season 1 supporting character Fennic Shand is really the a deus ex machina moment happens; an anonymous X-Wing fan favorite through her extensive appearances during the ani- highlight of this episode. enters Gideon’s ship and fans are treated to a robed Jedi slicing mated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, decides to point Man- Fett and Mando exchange words regarding Fett’s Mandal- through Dark Troopers like butter. This Jedi is revealed to be a do in the direction of a Jedi in exchange for helping to seize an orian armor, but fight together when Imperial forces come to heavily CGI-ed Luke Skywalker, with Mark Hamill reprising his Imperial Freighter. Mando and Kryze and her crew succeed in take Grogu. Although Fett is able to gain back his Mandalorian iconic role, with the help of Disney’s Industrial Light and Magic taking control of the ship, and Mando told to meet Ahsoka Tano. armor, and the crew are able to fend off the Imperial forces, Moff division and body double Max Lloyd Jones, according to Decid- The series then followed Mando and The Child as they Gideon’s teased Dark Troopers are finally revealed on-screen er. Although many fans felt that Skywalker’s recreation fell well traveled to meet Ahsoka Tano in order to the train The Child. as they swoop in and take Grogu just as the Force field protect- into the uncanny valley, many were incredibly pleased to see This is when Rosario Dawson’s rumors of playing Ahsoka Tano ing him collapses. Skywalker make an appearance. were officially confirmed. Fans were slightly disappointed due to The final two episodes set-up and execute Mando’s at- The Mandalorian’s future seems to be relatively well set- the absence of Ashley Eckstein’s iconic voice for Ahsoka Tano, tempt to take Grogu back from Moff Gideon. In an episode that up. When Mando bests Gideon in their duel over Grogu, fans but actress Rosario Dawson received nothing short of a hero’s many perceived as filler with fan service sprinkled in, Mando, are quickly reminded that the Darksaber must be won in ritu- welcome for her portrayal of Tano. alongside Bill Burr’s Mayfeld, Gina Carano’s Cara Dune, Carl al combat. bo-Katan Kryze, who has been searching for the Dawson’s only episode appearing as Ahsoka Tano fol- Weathers’ Greef Karga, and the aforementioned Boba Fett and Darksaber, realizes this as well. Although no conflict between lowed Mando and Tano as they attempted to take back an op- Fennic Shand, the crew go to an Imperial base in order to find the two occurred during the season finale, the show appears to pressed town from a ruthless tyrant known as The Magistrate the location of Moff Gideon’s ship. Even though many fans con- be set-up for a future involving just that. Lastly, in the post-credit played by Diana Lee Inosanto, who has primarily been a stunt- sidered this episode to be relatively unnecessary, fans do get scene of Season 2’s finale, Boba Fett and Fennic Shand are woman since the 1980s. to see Mando take off his helmet for the first time this season. shown killing everybody in Jabba’s Palace back on Tatooine. Fans get an opportunity in this episode to learn more about Following this episode, the crew minus Mayfeld storm The rather ruthless scene concludes with a title card that reads The Child. Although many have called him Baby Yoda, it is re- Gideon’s ship as an attempt to retake Grogu. The crew tries to “The Book of Boba Fett | Coming December 2021.” vealed that his actual name is Grogu, and that he was trained plan around Gideon’s legion of Dark Troopers, but one almost The Mandalorian’s sophomore season was relatively well received among Star Wars fans. Junior Brandon Escobar said, “This season definitely proved Disney is capable of handling the Star Wars series. While this season was amazing, it also required prior knowl- edge of certain characters, events, and locations that really helped build the world more, and for long time fans it was really a treat.” The Mandalorian received a 94 percent Critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 89 percent Audience rating. Even with some fans taking issue with certain parts of the season, it was generally well-received. Fan speculation regarding the future of the series has grown since the conclusion of the series. The veiled impli- cation of Grogu’s leaving with Luke Skywalker is that he will train with Luke Skywalker and his new generation of Jedi has led many fans to conclude that Grogu will die at the hands of the Knights of Ren and Kylo Ren, as explained during Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Many fans were understandably greatly upset by this revelation, and hope that Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau have other plans for the third season of The Mandalorian. Reviewer Zaki Hasan at The San Francisco Chron- icle wrote, “It's no small feat to create a character who is well-rounded and sympathetic, while mostly hidden behind an expressionless mask. But all the credit goes to Pascal for imbuing the man, also known as Din Djarin, with layers of ever-present depth.” Although Season 2 of The Mandalorian was filled a fair amount of filler early on in its season, the frequent tips of the cap to beloved and pre-established characters and events within the Star Wars universe made it more than bearable Mando and The Child. Here is another scene during the search for another Mandolorian. The photo above features the blue-faced char- acter Mythrol. Photos courtesy of Disney for fans. JanuaryNovember 2021 2019 ArtsArts & & Entertainment Entertainment HuskyHusky Herald Herald 17

“90 Second Interviews” is a feature where- 90-Second in we sit down with two staff members and see how many questions they can answer in 90 seconds. This issue we turn to two of our historic social studies teachers, Mr. Mark Trebatch and Ms. Natasha Merritt. Interviews Interviews coordinated by Jack Kelly and Kate Rube. Ms. Merritt Ms. Mr. Trebatch Mr.

What is your favorite history course to teach? IB HOA What is your favorite history course to teach? Global 9 Who is your favorite U.S. President? George Washington Who is your favorite U.S. President? FDR, because he’s from my home What would you be doing if you were not a teacher? town and my grandfather was the newspaper boy for the Roosevelts. Law or finance. What would you be doing if you were not a teacher? Travelling the world What three things would you bring to a deserted island? and writing about history and culture. Fishing net, knife, and matches. What three things would you bring to a deserted island? Chapstick (you've If Harrison High School were to have a hunger games, what teacher gotta keep your lips hydrated), a Swiss army knife, and a hand radio to call would win? for help. Or canvas for shelter, water, and food (and of course chapstick). MAK, 100 percent! If Harrison High School were to have a hunger games, what teacher Starbucks or Dunkin? would win? Mak has the survival skills to be able to survive and set traps and Starbucks. damage others. What is your favorite history fun fact? Starbucks or Dunkin? Starbucks because it has a better selection and Martin Van Buren is the only American President who didn’t learn English Dunkin is never consistent. as his first language (He knew Dutch before he knew English) What is your favorite history fun fact? The Suffragitsu was a jitsu master Favorite SCOTUS case? that went around destroying the police at protests to protect other women. Loving v. Virginia. Favorite SCOTUS case? Brown v. Board of Education- it overturns Plessy If you were POTUS, what teachers at Harrison High School would be and leads to a long desegregation process and is a catalyst for additional your VP, Secretary of State, and Attorney General? VP - Mr. Zanot, changes during the Civil Rights Movement. Secretary of State - Ms. Milne, Attorney General - Mr. Hertzig If you were POTUS, what teachers at Harrison High School would be Most iconic teacher duo: Kaplan and Hertzig or Milne and Mak? your VP, Secretary of State, and Attorney General? Attorney General Kaplan and Hertzig - Hertzig, he would have a good grasp of law and debate and protocol. Sec Favorite amendment? retary of State - Milne, she’s very diplomatic, but could be firm. VP- Clarke, 14th because it established incorporation. firm mom energy so she will get the Senate to accomplish things. Favorite teaching online application? Most iconic teacher duo: Kaplan and Hertzig or Milne and Mak? Zoom or EdPuzzle. Milne and Mak. Where did you go to high school? Favorite amendment? The 19th, 100 years baby Great Neck South. Favorite teaching online application? None of it, but I like having my own Tell us something about your family. website. I’ve been happily married for two years and just had a baby girl! Where did you go to high school? Three high schools: Sun Valley High in Special skill or hobby? NC, Webatuck High in NY, and Reinbeck High in NY. Traveling. Tell us something about your family. My husband Justin and my daughter Favorite history text? Arya like to be outside as much as possible. The Declaration of Independence. Special skill or hobby? Acrylic paint pours because it's a process and Favorite logical fallacy? it's relaxing. Sunk cost fallacy. Favorite history text? Fantasy and Sci Fi because it's a break from the world Favorite song (or perhaps what would be your theme song)? and historical books are really boring. But Lies My High School Teacher Told Moonlight Sonata or Drive by Incubus Me is good. Notable catch-phrase? Favorite logical fallacy? Ad Hominem, when you attack the other person These pretzels are making me thirsty. personally instead of addressing the argument. Favorite meal? Favorite song (or perhaps what would be your theme song)? Stairway to Steak and grilled vegetables. Heaven. It's a great song and every time I hear it, I really feel it. Favorite holiday? Notable catch-phrase? *sarcasm* “Seriously?” or “You’re killin' me smalls!” Thanksgiving. Favorite meal? Mac and cheese or pizza. Favorite foreign leader? Favorite holiday? Christmas, I like the decorations and snow. Of the 20th century: Deng Xiaoping. Now: Lee Hsien Loong. Favorite foreign leader? Queen Elizabeth the first (the second, whatever, Your favorite TV show? but the first…) The Wire, Ferrari, and A Shrug. Your favorite TV show? Game of Thrones, not the series finish, but the first Favorite car? Ferrari. few seasons. Favorite emoji? Shrug. Favorite car? 1967 Chevy Impala, or '64 Ford Mustang, but that's just me. Favorite emoji? I'm an older millennial, so I will use them because that's what people use now, but I don't really like them. 18 January 2021 Husky Herald Sports

Girls' Tennis: A Season of Changes

Larissa Iraj Co-Editor-in-Chief The Harrison Girls’ Varsity Ten- coronavirus.” best ranked players in Westchester, from Byram, the scoreboard turned call for Harrison as they only picked nis Team was more than eager to get Coach Quan Huynh returned as but it ended in a tough loss of 8-1. in favor of Byram. Each game went up wins in first singles, second sin- back on the courts after waiting over the head varsity coach for his sixth Rachel Griff played second singles to a deuce and was well played by gles, second doubles, third doubles, a month for their season to finally be- season and had high hopes for this and walked off the court with a 8-4 Alexia Lansberg, but Byram took the and fourth doubles. gin. With uncertainty about how the team, despite the shortened season. win. The doubles teams of Hannah win. Harrison lost 4-3. This was a big victory for Harri- COVID-19 pandemic would affect The team was led by senior Lubowitiz and eighth grader, Barba- Freshman Alexia Lansberg son since it was senior night and the the start of the new school year, the captains Rachel Griff, Larissa Iraj, ra Jo Coppola, and Larissa Iraj and explained that to prepare for tough team was hoping to end the night on summer preseason and tryouts were and Hannah Lubowitz. Surprisingly, senior Jillian Schwartz had 8-3 and matches like these she has to “think a good note. All around, the seniors postponed to September 29 by the the pandemic did not keep players 8-6 victories respectively. Harrison about what my game plan is going to were happy that they got in their spe- New York State Athletic Association. away. A record number of over 50 now had three wins, and one loss. be based on what skill was working cial celebration and played a great When finally cleared to start players attended tryouts for the JV The first doubles and second dou- for me the best that day such as my match. playing, the players had to quickly and varsity teams this year. With bles teams both lost in tight matches serve or forehand. I also try to recall However, Harrison did not fare adjust to not only social distancing 18 spots on varsity and 15 return- of 8-3 and 8-4 and tied the score 3-3 previous matches that have had as well at the next home match guidelines and wearing masks at ing players, this year's tryouts were with Byram. The match depended good outcomes to help me get in a against Rye Neck. The Harrison all times, but also playing in colder undoubtedly the most competitive of on the third singles court. Harrison positive mindset.” Huskies once again lost after a team weather, under the lights, and having any in the past. had been up at the start of the match The team was quick to move tie of 3-3. The last match was the no fans at away games. The talent looked promising as 2-0 but with a couple of hard hits on and play Edgemont at home two first singles team and this set would There were even changes many of these players had been on days later. This was another close settle the overall score. As the Hus- to the rules of the game including the team for several years now and kies and Panthers were tied 7-7, the match play. The girls now play one were ready to step up their game. match went into a super tie-breaker eight game pro set instead of two “I believe that every aspect of of 10 points. The fans cheered as the six game sets, which cuts down my tennis game has improved over Huskies took the first three points, the match time. When playing other my four years on the team; I have but then the Panthers gained mo- teams, the players were even as- really improved in learning what mentum to finish 10-4. signed specific ball numbers so that it means to be a part of a team,” Harrison ended the season with they would not mix their balls with said senior captain Rachel Griff. a big win of 5-2 against Eastchester. the other team. “Throughout these years, I have Between the shift to all remote learn- Although this season was far played both singles and doubles, ing due to a positive COVID-19 case from normal, the players, especially and when I am not playing I am al- at Harrison High School and then a the seniors, were excited to at the ways cheering my teammates on. week of rain, the Huskies’ short sea- very least have some sort of season. This taught me that no matter where son came to a quick end. “Despite all the changes due to you are in the lineup, every point and Junior Avery Heilbrunn stated, coronavirus, I am still thankful to be match matters.” “I really enjoyed how even though playing and to be with my team for After only a week of practice, both the weather and COVID-19 the final season,” said senior Jillian the Huskies were ready for their first took a major toll on the season, we Schwartz. “Although some things match away at Byram Hills. For the still managed to make the best of it have been different, I am happy that past three years, the Byram Bobcats Masked but happy to have been playing. The Girls' Varsity Tennis Team by having fun at practice and playing we can still play and have matches have always been one of the tough- poses for a different, shorter season. Pictured here are (back row, left to right) matches against different schools, Aerin Greif, Rachel Griff, Avery Heilbrunn, Jillian Kaplan, Ally Leighton, Yuiko against other schools. It reminds me est opponents for Harrison. This time Suzuki, Ines Xhayet, Alexia Lansberg, Sydney Leibowitz, Hannah Rose, (front where we had a lot of successful that some aspects of my life are still around was no different. Sophomore row, left to right) Mollie Potkin, Jillian Schwartz, Alexis Cameron, Adriana Grip- wins.” normal and not everything has been Hannah Rose fought a hard match po, Hannah Lubowitz, Barbara Coppola, and Lauren Roth. bad because of changes due to the in first singles against one of the Courtesy of Coach Quan Huynh

Sports Editorial On The NBA's Support of BLM Kate Rube News Editor

In recent months, the National George Floyd that have been written to BLM-related charity causes (ac- unsure, since by game four, the Lak- Business Journal). The first three Basketball Association (NBA) has on the backs of NBA players in trib- cording to NBC and The Associated ers had pulled ahead by a promising days of the U.S open had a painful been facing backlash and criticism ute, and the names of other innocent Press), and one of the most contro- 3-1 game lead. It is likely that most 45 percent decrease in viewership due to their transparent support of lives taken by police brutality. versial decisions, to have the phrase viewers simply lost hope in the com- from 2019, as per Paulsen of Sports the Black Lives Matter (BLM) move- Representative Roy claimed ‘Black Lives Matter’ displayed on the petitiveness of the series; however, Media Watch. ment. After including the phrase on that sports are meaningless, but the court. That decision is planned to be statistics still show that the number Nobody is doing well. their courts and into commercials, in- players have shown that what they walked back this upcoming season. COVID-19 has made for some pretty troductions, and games, certain fans are doing is much bigger than just “Some say that athletes should difficult circumstances, and sports are protesting the NBA, claiming athletics. With such an expansive just ‘shut up and play,’ but we don’t are competing for prime-time spots, that politics should not be involved and diverse platform, the players are see it that way,” explained Dan often overlapping with other games. in sports. For the almost 75 percent committed to advocacy and aware- Rube, Executive Vice President While the NBA happily supports of the NBA players that are Black, ness. and Deputy General Counsel at the the players, Dan explained that, “At however, the issue is not so easily In August, the players made NBA. “Many NBA players choose the same time, we recognize that ignored. headlines when the Milwaukee to use their platforms as high-pro- some fans look to sports as an es- Vocal opposition to the move- Bucks, and consequently all other file athletes to bring about positive cape and prefer not to see social ment claims that politics should be teams, refused to continue the play- change. The NBA is very proud of Courtesy of Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images justice messaging. We respect that left off of the court and that it is “just offs in response to the attempted that and supports it.” viewpoint too. In the end, it’s a bal- a game.” murder of Jacob Blake. The players While many people appreci- of season ticket holders is decreas- ance.” Fox News reported that Repre- have shown time and time again that ate the organization’s dedication to ing, with people very outspoken Adam Silver, commissioner sentative Chip Roy from Texas was their first commitment is to their com- advocacy, viewership is noticeably about their indignation with the NBA. of the NBA, also empathized with among the many people to speak munity, and second is to basketball. decreasing. Some 5.3 million fans This, however, is not a problem the opposition to the NBA’s political out against the changes. When re- The athletes’ persistent pressure watched the fourth playoff finals limited to basketball. Typing “sports stance, saying that he understood ferring to the 43 police officers who and the constant communication game (Miami Heat vs. L.A Lakers), viewership” into Google immediately what they wanted. have been killed in the line of duty, between the players union and the a surprising two million fewer views suggests “sports viewership down” It's something that a lot of peo- he asked, “Are their names on the organization has influenced the than the first game of the series, as as the most frequently searched ple want these days, for one thing in back of any jerseys?” NBA to have arenas serve as polling reported by Ramos for Deadline. phrase. The NFL's viewership is this world to not be so political. This was in response to the places for the upcoming presidential Whether this is majorly correlated to down 10 percent from last year, names of Breonna Taylor and election, donate about $300 million the organization’s political stance is according to Ourandf of the Sports January 2021 19 Sports Husky Herald Sports Editorial Harrison Football Pride - What If? Wyatt Keller Staff Writer

“Let’s go, Huskies, let’s go.” the best memories we shared. At Cuomo released a statement clear- cided to push back football till 2021. back Casey Judelson said, “We This phrase is something we that point, no one was thinking that ing all non-contact sports able to Still, the team remained excited. We have had this dream since playing football players look forward to every our season would be taken from us. play, but 36 football players had their now would have five months to get Pop Warner on the Silver Lake field. year as we step onto that field. After That idea was soon put to the dream put on hold till September 29. ourselves in ridiculous shape and We all wanted to beat Rye and win last year's losing season, the seniors test. It was midsummer and we as As a team, we were excited to “football ready” for a season that something for the town of Harrison, all had the same mindset going into a team still hadn't picked up a foot- be promised a season, that there hopefully, we’ll remember forever. and right now there is no future talk the offseason. We all knew that it ball. Even with hope in the back of was something to look forward to. “We as a family want this one because as seniors it is time to make was now or never. We make a dif- our minds, we wondered, “What if?” That was until later when the Super- dream so bad and want to give it all count.” ference now or it is never going to That still remains the toughest intendents of New York schools de- something back to this town and In spite of adverse circumstanc- happen. “what if” ever for our cur- the fans who support es, the Harrison football team is ea- Then COVID-19 struck. It took rent senior class. What and encourage us ger and raring to go. many things from everyone: our so- if a goal we have been every single year,” Harrison football is a major tra- cial lives, our in-person schooling, striving for since pee- said starting quarter- dition with legacies and friendships and lastly, our sports. The football wee football in third and back Troy Straus. “I that have been around forever. Ev- team was shocked when we heard fourth grade would be am just glad we have ery year boys step on that field and that COVID-19 canceled lacrosse, cut short in our senior a shot to get on that come away as men. We are Harrison baseball, and all summer workouts. year? That one dream field again and play football and given the chance, you Summer workouts were the biggest we all had was getting for something greater will see 36 men on that field sooner hit to all of us because those 6 a.m. put on hold when New than ourselves.” or later, playing for that H in the mid- workouts every day were some of York Governor Andrew Starting running dle of the field. Time To Expand The College Football Playoffs

Max Zuchorski Staff Writer

Are you a fan of any team that the start of the CFP in 2014, there has ever been undeservingly left out havve only been four different win- of the college football playoffs? If so, ners and nine different colleges then you know the frustration it may have played in iits six years. Most cause certain fans to go through. of us know there doesn’t seem to The current rule is that the top four be any slowing down of Alabama or teams in the country will play in a Clemson any time soon which cre- tournament style playoff in order to ates even less variety. find out who is the best. By expanding the playoffs, This system was put into place more teams that are very competi- in 2014 after many fans were upset tive at that level get another chance by the former system of just choos- at a national title, even if they had ing a champion without any type of already lost a game or two that year. championship game. But the new “I want more teams to get into system has its flaws in that smaller the playoffs," said sophomore Nick market teams that go undefeated Reed. "I would love to see other will not have the big name clout to teams have a chance to beat Ala- get in. Even big name teams with Courtesy of College Football Playoff bama and mix things up. If the ex- only two losses don’t get in,.It makes By the way the system current- les, an average of 95,000 people Summer. "It also would also give pansion were to come through that the game of football less forgiving, ly works at least one of the power go to the Rose Bowl to attend the more power to the teams who are would mean another SEC team and allows more students to want five conferences gets left out of the game. The Rose Bowl is just one of better rather than giving the commit- would most likely get in, which to opt out of final bowl games if they College Football Playoffs) (CFP) ev- the many bowls rotated into the CFP. tee so much power like it currently means they might know how to bet- don’t make the playoffs. ery year. This downgrades the level More teams means more games, has now. Overall I think it would help ter play against Alabama. It just spic- However, according to Bleach- of viewership from that left out con- means increased attendance over- college football.” es things up a bit.” er Report, there is discussion open- ference, which shows how not only all. and more money in total for the Extending the CFP would also If the NCAA decides to expand ing up about an expansion to the how the limited team action in the NCAA. “The addition of teams would help a lot of programs start bigger the playoffs, then the most likely sce- playoffs. By expanding the playoffs playoffs loses money that way but allow a lot more revenue to come and better traditions to create more nario would be to make it for eight there can be many positive results also in limiiting the fan bases watch- in and more money to be made variety in the elite level of compe- teams. This would allow just the right such as less player opt-outs, more ing the CFP. because of more fanbases being tition. amount of teams, ensuring a better viewers, and a better variety of na- According to NBC Los Ange- involved," said sophomore Jared According to the NCAA, since variety of teams and players, while tional champions. keeping the CFP competitive. Cleveland Indians No More

Jared Summer Staff Writer The Cleveland Indians plan to name will be non-Native American said sophomore Luke Burden. Chiefs, the Chicago Blackhawks, ery day that it is offensive to Native drop the nickname that they have based.” The Indians are not the only and the Atlanta Braves. Many high American culture and for Cleveland used for more than a century, shed- “One option is to keep the team in a difficult spot right now as schools and colleges have aban- to first change their logo, and then ding its Native American history be- name for an additional year before many teams have Native American doned Native American names and now announce that they are going to cause it is seen as racist. transitioning to a new identity; anoth- backgrounds like the Kansas City mascots, but efforts toward chang- change their name, that takes a lot of After many years of protests er is to go the route of the National ing the names at all sporting levels respect to accept that their name is from Native American groups and Football League's Washington fran- have increased recently. no longer appropriate today,” he said activists, the Cleveland Indians have chise, which dropped its Redskins Cleveland changing their “It was time to move forward decided to change their team name. nickname in July," said R.J. Ander- name isn’t the first step they've with the name change,” Cleveland's They will not be the first team son of CBS Sports. "The club has taken in trying to get rid of their manager Terry Francona said after to change its name, though. The since been known as the Washing- Native American background. In hearing the club's announcement. Washington Redskins of the Nation- ton Football Team. Cleveland would, 2018, Cleveland removed their Although Cleveland does not al Foorball League recently changed presumably, be called the Cleveland logo of Chief Wahoo from their have a name picked out yet, accord- their name to the Washington Foot- Baseball Team until a new nickname hats and made their new logo a ing to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, possible ball Team due to the same sort of could be settled upon.” block C. names for Cleveland are the Naps, backlash the Indians received. “The Cleveland Indians chang- Sophomore Mathew Sher- the Spiders, or the Rocks. Cleveland has not announced ing their name is the correct thing man believes that Cleveland is Whatever Cleveland decides to what their new nickname will be- to do because it is offensive to the heading in the right direction by choose as its new name, it is likely come but it is said that they are Native American people, but it is a trying to get rid of a very contro- to require new uniforms and logos looking to modernize their name. shame because Cleveland loses a versial background. around the league and throughout The team also announced, “the new part of its long wonderful history,” Courtesy of Stabbone Macgraw “People are protesting ev- its stadium. Harrison High School Harrison NY 10528 www.harrisoncsd.org January 2021 Volume 25 Issue 1 Life Beyond Being a Husky: Four Senior Athletes Commit

Kate Rube News Editor

Even in the midst of a global pandemic cally. Gooooo gators!!!!” been so impactful in that has put a hold on many sports seasons, helping me become several of our exceptional student athletes Parker Gibbons (PG) a better baseball still have managed to commit to playing their Kenyon College player physically sports in college next year and beyond. Baseball and mentally.” We are proud to feature four of our senior athletes who have made this commitment, and HH:How long have you been playing HH: Are you are happy to give them this chance to express your sport? excited? their reflections, hopes, and dreams. PG: “I have been playing baseball ever PG: “I’m really Remember: Once a Husky, always a Hus- since I was three, but was able to start playing excited to continue ky! organized baseball for Harrison at age five. I playing baseball played in the Harrison Little League program for a college that I Maddy Pirrello (MP) until I was 13, which is the age you start to play have wanted to at- University of Florida on the “big field” which is the same dimensions tend for a long time. Soccer as high school and college. I have played on I am looking for- various teams since I ward to meeting my was 13, with the Har- new teammates. I rison Babe Ruth pro- am beyond grateful gram, the Westchester for the opportunity to continue my baseball ca- HH: Are you excited? Academy based out reer in college and am thrilled to begin the next PF: “I am super excited to be a part of the of Port Chester, and chapter of my life.” Harvard Track & Field team. Years ago I never Crush Baseball in Tuck- would have imagined this and it is now a dream ahoe.” Peter Fischer (PF) come true. There will be a lot of change and Harvard University uncertainties but I am excited to face them.” HH: What do you Track and Field love most about your Connor Griff (CG) sport? HH:How long have you been playing Hamilton College PG: “I love that your sport? Tennis when I play baseball, PF: “I’ve been running track since fresh- I can truly be in the man year. At first I joined to stay in shape but HH: How long have you been playing present moment and I began to really love it sophomore year, and your sport? eliminate any worries have been very involved since then.” CG: “At age 10, I started playing tennis or distractions on my mind. To me baseball once a week. I did not start playing competi- Husky Herald (HH): How long have you represents something I can truly be myself in HH: What do you love most about your tively until I was 12. In total, I have been play- been playing your sport? each time I step on the field. I also love the re- sport? ing for seven years.” MP: “I’ve been playing soccer for as long lationships I have been able to build over time PF:“I love the personal battles this sport as I can remember. I started playing when I through playing baseball, which have had such brings. Of course when you race you want to HH: What do you love most about your was around five years old and haven’t stopped a positive impact on my life. It has introduced win, but a lot of the time you're really racing sport? since!” me to many coaches and teammates that have against yourself. Also, relays are the best be- CG: “The relationships I have built is helped me get to where I am today as a base- cause it turns track into a team sport. Running what I like the most about tennis.” HH: What do you love most about your ball player and more importantly as a person.” knowing your teammates are counting on you sport? is more motivating than running for my own HH: Who has contributed to your suc- MP: “What I love most about my sport HH: Who has contributed to your suc- personal time could ever be.” cess? are the many amazing life lessons I’ve learned cess? CG “A lot of people have contributed to that I can apply to life outside of soccer. For PG: “I would say that my parents have HH: Who has contributed to your suc- my success. My family and friends are what example, I’ve learned life skills like teamwork, contributed the most because they have put cess? has contributed to my success along with all of perseverance, and compassion that help me their money, time, and effort into helping me PF: “Coach Zanot has put in endless the amazing coaches I have worked with along become a better person on and off the field. continue playing baseball and pursuing my hours training me. During the summer we the way.” I’m very grateful I could learn these life lessons goal of playing baseball in college and be- trained many times a week, despite none of while also doing something I love!” yond. Without them, I would not have been it being part of the school season. Addition- HH: What are you looking forward to able to play the amount of games that I have ally he has helped me mentally because he most? HH: Who has contributed to your suc- or have the lessons and resources that have understands the stresses that track can bring CG: “I am looking forward to building new cess? been integral in my becoming a better player. and has helped me perform successfully un- relationships. Also, the team environment is MP: “My parents have been by my side My teammates and coaches have also greatly der pressure. He also connected me with the something I am really excited about.” through all the good and bad to help me push contributed to my success because they have Harvard coaches to allow for this opportunity. through whatever was thrown at me. I definite- provided me with the assistance and knowl- Additionally, my family has been so supportive HH: What will you miss about being ly can’t say everything has been perfect but edge that helps me apply myself and work on of my success. My mom specifically has been a Husky? they’ve been able to give me the wisdom and my weaknesses.” such a contributor to my success. She goes to CG: “I will miss the friendships I have built knowledge I need to get through tough situa- every meet and cares so much about my hap- while being a husky. I will also miss the team tions to ultimately lead me to success.” HH:What are you looking forward to piness with the sport.” dynamic.” most? HH: Are you excited? PG:“I am looking forward to meeting my HH: What are you looking forward to HH:Are you excited? MP: “I couldn’t be more excited to play new teammates and friends at college. I am re- most? CG: “I am really excited for the next chap- Division One soccer at the University of Flor- ally excited to build new relationships that help PF: “I want to have a strong finish to my ter of my tennis and academic career. I cannot ida. Ever since I was a little girl I always said I me become a better baseball player and per- career as a Husky. I have a lot of times I am wait to connect with others and enjoy my time wanted to play at a school in Florida and I am son. In addition, I am looking forward to being looking to improve this season to make a long at Hamilton.” so lucky to have received an offer from such an surrounded by others who are skilled baseball lasting mark in Westchester’s records. I’m also amazing school athletically, but also academi- players because of the knowledge and tips that really looking forward to meeting the Harvard I can learn from them to become a better track team, especially being that I haven’t player myself. Working with the coach- gotten to meet my coaches in person due to es I was recruited by is something I am regulations this year regarding the pandemic. greatly looking forward to because they I can’t wait to get a better feel of the facilities have been extremely helpful in teaching and team.” me about the culture of the school.” HH: What will you miss about being a HH:What will you miss about be- Husky? ing a Husky? PF: “We have so much spirit at this PG: “I will miss being able to play school, and I will miss the love my teammates, alongside teammates that I have been friends, and I all share for this school and the friends with my whole life. I have so track team. I’ll always remember things like many fond memories of my time playing winning in a relay race and having my team- baseball for the high school. I will also mates waiting at the finish, or being defended miss being able to represent the town by cheering as you run past your team. We that I live in and have family and friends are always complimented by other coaches for come to the games and support me. being the loudest at meets and we always do Lastly, I will also miss the coaches that I a great job of cheering for all athletes as they have had at Harrison because they have run.”