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October 27th, 2017| Volume LIV

TABLE of Dr. Story CONTENTS The Story Story Campus News By Tevah Gevelberger, Staff Writer

Monthly Current Events .. . 2 Have you ever stopped to wonder what In 1986 she returned to the USSR to the a coup to reinstate the military’s power over the Dr. Story did before she taught us globalization University of Leningrad as part of a rare exchange party and country. A politician got on a tank and Shilpa Sajja ‘19 Summit . . . 2 and Germinal? Maybe some of you know that program in college. Before she left, she went to a rode it through the streets of Moscow up to the she spent time in the Soviet Union and wonder shoe store and was told she could hike across The Russian equivalent of the white house. So, natu- Liz Gannes Q&A ...... 3 whether she was, in fact, a spy. I also wondered Arctic in the boots she bought. When she arrived, rally, Dr. Story immediately found a train ticket to this, and so I signed up to write this feature. Little it was super super cold, and not just because we see this historical event. But first, she used a phone Features did I know, I was about to find myself in a world were in the middle of the cold war at the time. It booth to call that same boyfriend, now husband, of stories: rich with detail, love, learning, and was about 40 degrees below zero! Despite the because she thought he’d be worried after hear- adventure. It is my honor to share some of them pitch she was given at the shoe store, on her ing about the coup. He had no idea about it, but Admin ...... 4 with you. second day in Leningrad her shoes cracked. So he was curious about why there was so much Let me take you back to a different Palo Alto, she pulled out the duct tape and put the boots noise in the background. Dr. Story responded: “is Mr. Quinton ...... 4 with a different Dr. Story. This Palo Alto has fries back together. From then on she was “known as it artillery fire if it’s tanks?” After that call, Dr. Story and cokes that you could buy for $1, and a ten the girl with the duct taped boots.” sat happily on a street corner, watching a military Jashee Yang ...... 4 pm curfew. High school Dr. Story is “a free spirit”, A true renaissance woman, Dr. Story has coup, history unfolding right in front of her. has a partially shaved head and has tried out for a many passions besides history. She won the sci- After receiving her master’s on the Soviet Union’s secret police (the cheka) Dr. Story Sports Romeo and Juliet play. This was no ordinary play; ence award in high school (I know, my reaction it was part of President George H. W. Bush’s one was surprise too!) and then went to college as a began working on her PhD. She got a fellowship thousand points of light program that created a math major (how does this even add up!?) She in Moscow where she studied in an archive with Batter Up! ...... 5 cultural exchange between the US and USSR dur- explains,“I’m not one of those who said I knew a “reading room which used to be a ballroom with ing the cold war. Dr. Story was given the unique what I wanted and I was on a straight path.” Fur- gorgeous windows looking out at Neva river”. Upcoming Matches...... 5 role of Benvolia (a female Benvolio) and the op- thermore, in Dr. Story’s senior year of college, she However, that archive lacked the documents she portunity to spend six weeks in the USSR. To pre- created her own role teaching a United Nations needed, so she rode a train to a county archive. To Kneel or to Not? . . . . . 5 pare, she had to take both diplomatic and Russian class at Community College with a team that The first day she came in with a gold sealed let- lessons. On the trip she visited a powerful WWII went to nationals. Dr. Story remains proud of this ter saying she needed to do research, but the archivists did not let her see any papers. Every day Fall Sports Updates . . . . . 5 memorial in Minsk where the Nazis burned down first teaching experience to this day. Additionally, a thriving village. At the site, there are chimneys she worked at an internship for Hewlett Packard she came to the archive and asked if she could for each house burned down and a plaque with (nowadays HP) where she met her husband at research, and received the same rejection. Over Arts the names of the family members who had lived 19 years old. While she did not discover her love time, she noticed that there were cats who lived there. As Dr. Story told me about this memorial, for science, she did discover the love of her life. in the archive and that the archivist would bring Taylor Swift...... 6 she grew emotional, and tears came to her eyes. My personal favorite story takes place leftovers from her own dinner for the cat. This was Dr. Story’s first experience in the USSR as a point of when Dr. Story was working on her master’s in a hard time in Russia when there was not enough Happy Fall! ...... 6 light lit a lifelong interest in the USSR that greatly Russia at a time of transition and political instabil- food for many people, much less cats. So Dr. Story shaped her future. ity. While she was there, the military attempted bought some cans of cat food and gave them to the archivist for her cats. The next day when Dr. Cardi B ...... 7 Story showed up at the archive, there were papers at her desk for her research. Harry Styles ...... 7 These are just some of the many di- verse and fascinating moments in Dr. Story’s life. Columns She now lives with her husband and three sons and has taught at Castilleja for 15 years. I greatly admire the tenacity, curiosity, generosity and October (Horror)Scopes . . 8 creativity that Dr. Story has shown throughout her life. She has blazed her own path and is unafraid Neurosurgery...... 8 to do things that are different and unexpected. Someday I too, wish to pave my own way through NE Patriots ...... 9 the world wearing duct taped boots, watching history happen. Halloween Decorations . . .9 Op-Ed Trader Joes...... 10 Go H20! ...... 10

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1 News October 27, 2017 Monthly Current Events Briefing: Vegas, Sanctuary Bill, Tax Reform, Malala Yousafzai

Nicole Pavlik SANCTUARY BILL TAX REFORM MALALA YOUSAFZAI Staff Writer On Oct. 5, California Governor Jerry Brown On Sept. 27, President Trump revealed his On Oct. 9, Malala Yousafzai, a proponent signed a “sanctuary state” bill, a defiant blow to tax reform plan, one of his many campaign of girls’ education, attended her first class at VEGAS President Trump’s immigration agenda and the promises. Oxford University. On Sun., Oct. 1 at the Mandalay Bay hotel United States’ federal laws. This new law would According to the “New York Times”, this in Vegas, 68-year-old Stephen Paddock shot at a prevent local law enforcement from holding, plan “aims to simplify and cut taxes for the Five years ago, Malala advocated for support crowd attending a country music concert, killing questioning, and transferring the 2.3 million middle class.” Trump’s tax plan removes the of girls’ education in Pakistan. The Taliban, a 58 and wounding 500, and then shot himself. illegal immigrants residing in California at the estate tax, a tax on a person’s property at the terrorist group, shot her out of disagreement Currently, investigators still do not know behest of federal immigration authorities. time of death before that land is distributed to with her beliefs. Yousafzai moved to England Paddock’s motive or if he received any help, but In a recent interview with National Public his or her heirs. and continued to fight for equal access to educa- they discovered that he brought 23 guns and Radio, State Senate President Kevin de León, Moreover, Trump’s tax reform bill would tion for girls. ammunition to his hotel room over the course the author of this bill, said that he “found a nice lower the corporate tax rate from 35% to 25%, of several days. Investigators believe that he compromise that protects communities while at which supporters say would make American She spoke before the United Nations and intended to escape and survive. the same time upholds public safety.” companies more competitive compared to other Queen Elizabeth and wrote an autobiography, After the deadliest massacre in modern US “The bill risks the safety of good law enforce- businesses around the world. I Am Malala. In 2014, Yousafzai became the history, several lawmakers demanded for tighter ment officers and the safety of the neighbor- However, some lawmakers believe that this youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. gun control while other parties, including the hoods that need their protection the most,” tax plan would only benefit the rich. National Rifle Association and members of the United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions “It violates Trump’s tax pledge that the rich Republican Party, called for a review of bump said. “There are lives and livelihoods at stake.” would not gain at all under his plan…,” Senator stocks, a device originally approved during The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ron Wyden stated. the Obama administration that allows a semi- has explained it will continue conducting raids Nonetheless, during a speech in Indiana, automatic weapon to become an automatic in California even after the bill takes effect in Trump assured that “tax reform will protect weapon. California Senator Dianne Feinstein 2018. low-income and middle-income households, believes that no legislation could have prevented not the wealthy and well-connected.” this tragic shooting.

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Beyond the Circle Shilpa Sajja ’19 hosts Mental Health Summit at SC University

Rebecca Mak The summit opened with remarks from their self-worth in either academics or compari- summit from another thing that could be written Managing Editor of Print Monta Vista High School and Dartmouth Col- sons with other students, nothing surprising to about in an article citing a bunch of statistics.” lege alum Tarun Galagali, who spoke about his the District 17 student body. However, the par- On Sept. 24, Agents of Change Mental own battles with mental health and negative ents’ reactions were far from unconcerned. According to attendee Jas Ganev ’19, this ap- Health Committee Chair Shilpa Sajja ’19 hosted self-worth based on academic performance and “When you start sharing this kind of data proach brought in a variety of audience members, a Mental Health Summit at Santa Clara University. superficial accomplishments. with parents and adults in the community, you ranging from District 17 school superintendents The six-hour event filled with interactive activities, Vicky Abeles, director of award-winning film see really big reactions: they’re really shocked to college students to local tech company em- speakers, and panels attracted over 200 attendees Race to Nowhere, was the second speaker. Abeles by this data, and that’s why, for me at least, it’s so ployees. The most surprising attendees, however, including former mayors and local school district discussed the common teen experience of over important to get the data out there,” said Sajja. were the parents, according to both Sajja and superintendents. This summit aimed to make scheduled and over stressed lives and her attempt Ganev. mental health one of the Bay Area’s top priorities to caution parents through her film about the Broadening the mental health conversation, by both informing the audience about the magni- negative effects of the rat race to acceptance into the rest of the summit involved teacher, student, “It means a lot when parents attend this tude of the problem and brainstorming individual the most prestigious universities. and parent panels speaking to their own mental event,” said Ganev. “It shows that the mental and societal solutions for the mental health issues Moving on to discuss solutions, pediatrician health experiences and that of students in their health of their children really does matter a lot to within our community. and professor at the Saint Louis University (SLU) lives. Prompted discussions involving the audi- them, and that if they weren’t informed about it Agents of Change is a student-run civic ac- School of Medicine Dr. Stuart Slavin introduced ence, pledge sheets, and a wall covered in audi- already, they had an interest in learning about it. I tivism organization affiliated with CA District 17 the idea of manipulating cognitive distortions ence-suggested solutions to the mental health think that’s a really important thing to do, to start Congressman Ro Khanna and a platform for Saj- to foster healthier mental states. Slavin also pre- issues at hand engaged every attendee, making taking steps to making that change and seeing jaand many other Bay Area youth to “spearhead sented his groundbreaking research on successful the summit a meaningful experience for all. the importance of mental health.” projects [they] don’t see in [thei]r community.” policies he’s implemented at SLU to lower student As the chair of the Mental Health Commit- stress, which resulted in higher average test Closing the summit, Fremont Union High According to Ganev, the summit not only tee she helped create, Sajja has been working to scores, demonstrating the feasibility of improving School District Board of Trustees member Hung reinforced her concerns about mental health in make “tangible impacts” on those around her, student mental health. Wei, a formative authority figure in local schools, her community, but also provided a toolkit for tak- ameliorating the lives of others while learning Reinforcing the ideas from Abeles’ and emphasized the importance of action not just in ing action. With this new knowledge, she hopes throughout the process. Galagali’s presentations, the Mental Health Com- schools but in the entire community. to foster a more open discussion about finding “Especially [in] the Bay Area, you see really mittee members displayed and discussed the solutions to mental health issues with her peers, high rates of depression and anxiety within the results of their Peer to Peer Survey, a survey they The Mental Health Summit took a some- not normalizing the problem. student population, but a lot of the times we kind had created with guidance from Foothill College what unique approach to mental health with its of just talk about it and recognize it’s a problem,” and Stanford University researchers for District 17 solution-focused narrative, according to Sajja. “Mental health is not something to be quiet said Sajja. “It seems like it’s almost been normal- high school students. about,” said Ganev. “It’s something we need to ized in our area, and I was really hoping that with According to Sajja, the goal of this survey “It was about going into the nuances of the discuss.” this organization we could work against that.” was to identify “why students make the decisions topic, going into student life, and not just why As the first step in catalyzing change in stu- that we do,” collect the various perspectives in one it’s a problem but how we can individually work dent mental health, Sajja organized and executed place, and share the data with the community. towards solving the problem in our own lives,” a student-focused summit to begin a community- The 400 responses that Sajja and her committee said Sajja. “I think that’s what differentiated our based dialogue about mental health. presented supported the idea that students place

2 October 27, 2017 News Q&A with Liz Gannes: Her Career as a Journalist and Journalism’s Evolution

Rebecca Mak it for about 25 days… Every day after my stories Managing Editor of Print LG: The conception of creating stories is not dramatically different than it was thirty, forty years would go up, I would get calls from the people ago, but the business is not the same. I think when I started journalism--not even going back to my were on both sides of the trial, telling me that I’d Castilleja alumna Liz Gannes ’97 currently dad’s generation--I took my first job as an editorial assistant coming right out of college in 2004. At the gotten everything wrong. In fact, both sides still serves as the managing editor at 60dB, a personal- time, there were something like 50,000 working journalists in the United States reporting daily news... continue to believe that I was just terrible because ized radio startup in Palo Alto, CA. From covering but the organization that reports the annual numbers decided to stop reporting last year because they I wrote about what I thought. Snapchat in its earliest stages to founding online were finding it too difficult to track down the numbers because newsgroups have shrunk so much. Ethically, you are on the phone with these tech news outlets to creating podcasts, Gannes It’s hard to get and hold onto a job in journalism. That is depressing, but it’s also been part of a very powerful people, who are telling you that has seen all sides of journalism. Counterpoint lot of really exciting changes. It is not the old, staid world that it used to be. Some of the most exciting they want a change, and it gets to the point where sat down with Gannes to discuss her career and changes are around how you can kind of break out of the institutions and tell your own story and include they have your cell phone number and are tex- the challenges she’s faced as a journalist in 21st your own perspective in stories: that’s brought a lot more diverse perspectives to the profession that ting you… You’re making decisions about what century America. we were really lacking in my dad’s generation. stays in and what goes out. You want to conduct yourself with a really high level of integrity, so Counterpoint (C): How did you get involved you can stand by what you did; but, that doesn’t in journalism? mean people aren’t going to question you… You have to reflect on yourself because you don’t have Liz Gannes (LG): I was nearly born into perfect information: you only have what you are [journalism] because my dad was a reporter… He working with. It’s hard to have confidence that wrote for Fortune Magazine in New York. He wrote you are 100% right. about technology before many other people did, and he got so into it that he wanted to move to C: How has the current political climate the Silicon Valley and be in it. So, he ceased to be changed your job and journalism in general? a reporter around when I was five or so, but I feel like that was very foundational for me because LG: It’s huge. I think journalism is under at- when I was growing up, the folks who were sitting tack… There’s constant criticism of the industry. around my table were people who were very curi- There’s constant eroding of the business models. ous about the world and talking about things like There’s no resources to do good work. People are -- believe it or not -- climate change, which was only going to trust you [less]... I think that being a newly coined term around the time… I always attacked… teaches you who you are, and I think wanted to sit at the adults’ table and hear what that’s productive. they were talking about. As I grew up, one of the most formational C: As busy students, it’s hard to find time to experiences came after I left Castilleja -- I came sit down and research the authors and topics we here for seventh and eighth grade… I went to are reading about. How do you recommend that Paly across the street and was part of the news- students find quick, informative, and “real” news? paper there… It was almost addictive to have this experience where, versus much of school where LG: I like listening to…news… I think you can really tell a lot of authenticity when you hear you’re completing a paper or a test that gets put in Courtesy of The Holmes Report C: What are some of the ethical dilemmas someone say something. It’s very easy to mimic a a folder and probably never looked at again, [you Liz Gannes Speaks at In2Summit are] writing for an audience with your name on it: that you encountered as a journalist? great page layout similar to an established news it was this crazy rush and responsibility… I think publication on the Internet. There’s a lot of fake that kind of desire to be out there in the world and LG: One of the more high profile stories I wrote about was involving women in venture capital. A news sites that look just like regular news sites, feel responsible for my own words was something local VC sued the company she was working for and subsequently, [left]. This was a big news story about and it’s hard to tell the difference. It’s a lot harder that I’ve never really been able to get away from. two years ago. I went and followed the trial. The reason this case got to court was because [the plaintiff to mimic the production of a radio station or a was not willing to settle and the case was complicated]. If one side in this thought that their case was tv station. The other good thing about listening C: How has journalism changed from your bad, they would’ve dropped out and settled or walked away, but both the venture capitalist firm and the to your news is that you can do other stuff while father’s generation to now? woman who felt like she was discriminated against there felt like they had a very solid case...I covered you’re doing it.

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3 Features October 27, 2017

Admissions The Key to Crafting the Next Class

are a well-oiled machine. Brown leads marketing, view...but also have a sense of self,” Brown said. Of because of “the variety of public speaking, writing, By Sydney Loew, Staff Writer Raffel works closely with the shadow and Ambas- course, bringing new students onto campus also creating programming, and having to be present sador programs, Negron manages the database, means turning some away. The entire staff takes everywhere on campus.” She says, “We have to be and Lee is their fearless “mentor,” according to this process very seriously. When admissions deci- speaking the truth about our school and every Every student can remember her first mo- Brown. “We have distinct responsibilities, but we sions are sent out, Brown says the fact they “disap- aspect of it: big picture goals that the faculty and ment at Castilleja: palms sweating and eyes work really closely together,” said Brown, and Lee pointed some people does not escape us...I’ve Ms. Kauffman have, as well as the minutia of day widening as she walked into the daunting Ad- added, “We’re highly collaborative, and we bring had people tell me after the fact how heartbroken to day, like what it’s like to be a sixth grader when ministration building. The people who calmed kindness, joy, and a love of learning. We do! We their daughter was. That’s hard for me to hear. I that parent asks.” us down were the kind, openhearted Admissions really walk the walk!” feel sad that I am part of somebody’s heartbreak.” When you see an Admissions Officer on the Staff: Ms. Lee, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Raffel, and Ms. The Admission Staff doesn’t simply host The emotional component of the job is a definite circle, give them a wave and a smile, because Negron. At Castilleja, there are are approximately events; they immerse themselves in the Castilleja low in the process, but the staff compensates by they are working hard to represent you and what 400 students. That means 400 first moments. How community so they can represent it authentically. treating every applicant with respect and careful our education stands for with a passion that is does the Admissions Staff manage to create a Most of the team are student advisors: Raffel for consideration, whether they get accepted or not. unparalleled. special memory for every Casti girl? sixth grade, Brown for ninth, and Lee for tenth. On the other hand, as Castilleja students, Story showed up at the archive, there were Sitting down to interview Ms. Lee, Ms. Brown, They love forming close relationships with stu- we have all watched the confetti burst from our papers at her desk for her research. and Mrs. Raffel, I felt an immediate camaraderie dents. One of Raffel’s favorite parts of being an envelopes. To my surprise, the admissions staff These are just some of the many di- between them. Together, they are “trying to bust Admissions Officer, and an advisor to the new feels the same rush of excitement when they get verse and fascinating moments in Dr. Story’s life. the myth that there is a quintessential Casti girl,” sixth graders, is “the combination of meeting a “yes” from incoming Casti girls. Brown said they She now lives with her husband and three sons said Lee. Interviewing applicants, hosting tours, new people all the time and getting to see people literally “jump for joy” when a girl accepts their and has taught at Castilleja for 15 years. I greatly and greeting families almost every day is a taxing you’ve gotten to know over the years grow up.” position at the school. admire the tenacity, curiosity, generosity and job, and the team must always be on their feet. The Admission Staff is proud to wel- The Admissions Staff treats their responsi- creativity that Dr. Story has shown throughout her Even so, the Admissions staff has a positive, gra- come new Castilleja girls to the campus, where bilities with dignity. “We have the great honor of life. She has blazed her own path and is unafraid cious attitude walking into any event. Ms. Lee said, they hope that every student’s “love of learning learning about what is happening in the world to do things that are different and unexpected. “We’re very fortunate [to] have four people on our has been nurtured and that they have the ability of education at our doorstep...I get to work at Someday I too, wish to pave my own way through team with deep knowledge, wisdom, and experi- to think critically, debate issues, and have the a school that’s a leader in educating girls,” said the world wearing duct taped boots, watching ence.” With so many years working together, they confidence to voice a contradictory point of Brown, with pure gratitude. Lee loves her job history happen. Mr. Quinton Passion and Purpose

By Eliza Migdal, Staff Writer in those days I actually had to go to a room and classroom teacher here. After 12 years of teach- sit and wait that whole week. So instead of go- ing at SHP, he decided that he needed to make ing to work, I was going to jury duty. I became a change. If you walk into any room where Mr. Quinton friendly with this guy who was an engineer out of “I was increasingly concerned with how is teaching, you would know that he is doing what college, and then decided that he really wanted girls fit into coed environments. No matter what, he was born to do: teach chemistry. Whether to teach, and he was super fired up about it and boys dominate high school classrooms because that’s a room full of exploding elephant tooth- he said you should… try it.” He began cold call- developmentally, they take over public space. paste foam or just an explanation of quantum ing schools, hoping to find a place to teach, and Efforts [to help girls hold their own in the class- numbers, the atmosphere of fun and excitement another serendipitous opportunity appeared: room] taught girls to compete in the ways boys is clear to anyone. However, while you might “there was a school right near where I lived [in compete. I [didn’t] think that [boys] understood think that he jumped straight into teaching, that Southern California] where someone had quit 2 what their impact [was]. When Ms. Mourad re- is not the case. “I had always thought that being a weeks before school. By then all of the teachers tired, I decided to go for it – I have never wanted high school teacher was something that I would were gone and they were desperate.” He decided a job more,” he said. “I’m a fanatical feminist, and want to do, but everybody in my life had always to take the job. the power of what Casti does is transformational. discouraged me from it,” Mr Quinton remarked. While those first few years were “a lot of trial What happens in the classroom now plays out Photo courtesy of Linkedin “They said I would never make any money, and and error,” he knew he had found his passion: absent of gender dynamics. I’m able to focus on Colin Quinton that working with high schoolers is awful. I guess “What was really noticeable to me was that I just the individuals as much as possible.” As much as say get over it and move on. [It is difficult] to I was much more easily discouraged by this than loved it. I loved being in the classroom, I loved he appreciates that aspect of life at Casti, he also acknowledge ‘failure’ while not agreeing that I should have been… and I had a job offer [as a helping students, I worked at it in a way that I recognizes that it can be a challenge to teach here. that [the score] means anything more that just chemist] waiting for me out of college so I just had never worked at anything in my life.” He got When asked what the hardest part of teaching the moment in which you take the test.” took it.” However, that job wasn’t particularly his teaching master’s, and continued teaching. here is, he remarked: “supporting students who Failure is not something that any Casti engaging. Luckily for Mr. Quinton (and his stu- He’s taught at several schools including Paly and have trouble dealing with anything but perfec- girl is good at; given that this year’s theme is dents), a new opportunity presented itself in an Sacred Heart, and he actually worked at Casti in tion... [There is] an over linkage of academic resilience, maybe we can all take Mr. Quinton’s unexpected form: “I got called to jury duty, and the technology department before becoming a success with identity. [As a teacher], you can’t advice to heart. Your ASB Vice President A Feature on Jashee Yang

By Sela Dingpontsawa, Staff Writer book, being a PA, and sports. After school, Jashee When she was really little, Jashee wanted is busy playing either water polo or basketball. to be a teacher. But as she grew up, she “quickly Jashee Yang, ASB vice-president, is ecstatic After she goes home and eats dinner, Jashee does realized [she] had no idea what [she] wanted for senior year and is overjoyed that she gets to her homework and, of course, listens to kpop. to be.” Now, twelve years later, Jashee wants to communicate with the Upper School this year. Jashee’s favorite hobbies include playing go to college and study Asian Studies, Politics, She has had a passion for politics ever since she sports, listening to her favorite kpop group, Sev- and Law. Jashee really enjoys “learning history was on freshman government. In ASB this year, enteen, drinking boba tea, and hanging out with and culture that [she] can actually relate to”. She she wants to try to make every grade happy her friends. A little known fact about Jashee is that also likes how learning the history of a country and increase the overall transparency in upper she is that Jashee is an avid waterskier over the or people can relate to the “modern day politics school. For example, Jashee wants to have more summer. In fact, one of her proudest moments in and relationships with other countries”. Jashee communication between the ASB and the rest of life is when she set a waterski record the summer says that politics and law are very interesting to the students in upper school. When asked about before freshman year. Jashee says, “[waterskiing] her, and that she likes thinking about ways to Castilleja as a school, Jashee says she likes how changed me a lot and was the starting founda- help humanity through the combination of law her class has gotten closer, and how open all of tion for my confidence when I was younger.” and politics. The idea of being in a public office the teachers are; she is comfortable with asking Now, Jashee spends the summers water skiing does scare Jashee a little bit, but she might like to them for help and discussing with them. That said, in Northern California with her coach. become a California Senator. she dislikes how small the classes are. She thinks For fun, Jashee enjoys listening to her favor- Jashee hopes that her college process goes that because of the size, “oftentimes opinions ite music group: Seventeen. She first discovered well and that she stays sane, but most of all she aren’t diverse.” the world of kpop when she was a freshman “in hopes to enjoy her last year at Casti with the class A typical day for Jashee is very busy, and it a slump.” She was impressed by the performance of 2018. starts with getting up as late as she possibly can. aspect and thought it was cool how interactive Courtesy of CEN At school, she usually has meetings during break the idols are with their fans. It turned from a and lunch because of all the extracurriculars she distraction into a part of life, and now she loves does, including Glee Club, Diversity Club, Year- it. She even went to a kpop convention over the summer.

4 October 27, 2017 Sports

Batter Up! The MLB Playoff Lineup

Sophie Lenz Sox in their ALDS series, which has turned out Staff Writer well for them so far. José Altuve and his Houston team have been powering their way through *This article was submitted on 10/10 and this season, leaving the rest of the AL West in therefore does not include more recent playoff the dust. The Red Sox, who have had an okay news. season, are the underdogs in the playoffs. Back in the National League, the Chicago Cubs are The 2017 Major League Baseball playoffs trying to crawl their way back up to the World have begun! The final division series matchups Series again; the Cubs have a high chance of are ending in both leagues. Currently, there are beating the Washington Nationals, but they eight teams in the playoffs, with four teams probably won’t advance much further. As for from both leagues. In my opinion, the Los An- the Nationals, they’re a talented team, but I geles Dodgers are a big contender for the World don’t think they have what it takes to get far Series, with a great pitching staff and powerful in the playoffs. Last but not least, we have the hitters. Clayton Kershaw has the lowest earned Arizona Diamondbacks. They are complete run average in the National League and showed underdogs, as they won one World Series six- off his skills in Game 1 of the NLDS against teen years ago and not much else. They have the Arizona Diamondbacks. A big team in the powerful hitters, such as Paul Goldschmidt American League is the New York Yankees. Af- and David Peralta, but they are not going to ter the end of the Derek Jeter era, the Yankees beat the Dodgers. My final prediction is that Courtesy of Sporting News did a lot of rebuilding, which turned out very the Los Angeles Dodgers will be in the World well for them, as they had the most home runs Series, facing either the Houston Astros or the during the regular season as a team. However, Cleveland Indians. the Yankees are facing the Cleveland Indians, who are hot off their 22-game winning streak earlier in the season. The Indians also have their fair share of power hitters, including Edwin Encarnacion and Jay Bruce. The Houston Astros played the Boston Red UPCOMING CASTI Fall Sports Updates MATCHES! What’s Going On? Varsity Cross Country: Senior Night and Varsity Volleyball: CCS Playoffs, opponent WBAL Finals on November 3, location TBD* and location TBD* Lucia Shen Bernstein, Anna Friedman, Talia Kertsman, and Grace Lee) were celebrated at their home Staff Writer Varsity Golf: CCS, opponent and location Varsity Water Polo: PAL Tournament, op- game against Pinewood on October 26th. JV TBD* ponent and location TBD* Fall sports are underway, and our Castilleja volleyball, coached by Jeff Mayfield and Julian athletes have been doing great! Cortella, has earned three wins and four losses Varsity Tennis: CCS Playoffs, opponent and Upper School Cross Country--coached by this season. Ariana Kertsman (‘21) comments, “A major goal I have for the rest of the season is location TBD* Courtesy of CNN Shaluinn Fullove, Mary Liz McCurdy, and Na- tasha Luppov Clare--has only had a couple of to find a balance between leading others and meets but, nonetheless, has shown its strength! leading myself. If I achieve this goal, I hope to An Anthem At the first WBAL meet of the year, the Gators create a better environment for my teammates earned 2nd place--only seven points behind and myself, meaning that I will recognize when their archrivals, the Menlo Knights. Looks like to step back and when to step up.” for Change the cross country team is running like a well oiled machine! Come support your senior run- On to Middle School! Our Middle School ners (Caroline Hallee, Cosi Layton, and Lindsey fall sports are cross country, softball, and To kneel or not Segal) on November 3rd! swimming. Middle School VA cross country Varsity golf, coached by Donn Levine, has is coached by Vince and Everett Dailey, with brought home six wins and only one loss. Niav student coaches Alana Kaplinsky (‘20) and to kneel? Layton (‘19), the team’s leading scorer, was the Athena Burrs-President (‘20). Perry McElhinney Kaepernick’s actions may have created a first Castilleja student to be named Athlete of (‘24) was named the #1 individual runner for the Raveena Lele schism in the NFL, but President Trump’s words the Week by Palo Alto Online this school year! second WBAL MS meet! have divided the entire country. While kneeling Staff Writer Golf seniors (Sofia Khu, Anika Tse, and Van- VA softball, coached by Joke van der Hulst during the national anthem, Kaepernick was essa Woo) were honored at their senior night and student-coach Sophie Lenz (‘21), has had Once upon a time, a man by the name of not running around telling people that they against Harker and Menlo on October 23rd. 2 wins and 2 losses, while VA silver, coached by William Shakespeare said the following inspir- had to kneel with him; he was simply stand- Varsity Tennis, coached by Cassie Shaw and Joke van der Hulst and student-coach Alana ing words: “To kneel or not to kneel? That is the ing up for his beliefs, in peaceful protest. On Karen Wickers, is also having a distinguished Stull (‘21), has had 0 wins and 4 losses. JVA question.” Or something like that. Although for the other hand, President Trump’s comment season with five overall wins--one being the softball, coached by Colin Quinton with student years nobody has understood what he meant, was a moderate form of dictatorship, showing Santa Catalina Tournament--and two losses. coaches Riley Guggenhime (‘20) and Raveena this issue has recently been getting a lot of absolutely no respect for other points of view. Roxana Scott (‘20), reflecting on her hard work Lele (‘21), has had 2 wins and 1 loss this season. attention. On August 14, 2016, San Francisco On October 8, Vice President Mike Pence at- this season, says: “One of my goals, since we Let’s cheer on our middle schoolers during their 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick raised tended a game between the Indianapolis Colts play a lot of really tough teams, is just to con- final games! awareness of racial prejudice in America by and the 49ers. During the national anthem, tinue trying my hardest throughout the whole Middle School swimming, coached by kneeling during the National Anthem. This when many players were kneeling or linking match no matter how far down I am because Claire Mancini, has been taking our breath went on for months, and he was often criticized arms as a sign of protest, Vice President Pence the game is never truly over till the last point away this season! At the first meet, Lorelei for his actions. According to the Washington was instructed by President Trump to leave the finishes.” Tennis seniors (Simran Sandhu and Rohrbach (‘24) placed third in the girls 25 SC Post, Kaepernick opted out of his contract with game. This act showed that President Trump is Jordan Yau) were celebrated at their home meter freestyle time trial, while Piper Galbraith the 49ers at the end of the 2016 season saying, not only expressing his own opinions in a way game on October 26th against Pinewood. (‘23) placed fifth. At the second meet, our 6th, “To me, this is bigger than football, and it would that is demeaning, but he is also forcing them The JV tennis team, coached by Carolyn Ked- 7th, and 8th graders won their 100 medley relay be selfish on my part to look the other way. on other people. dington, has started off the season with 2 wins event; Olivia Detter (‘24) won the 100 individual There are bodies in the street and people get- Since President Trump made his comment, and 3 losses. medley; and several others finished 2nd and ting paid leave and getting away with murder.” there has been a significant change in the Varsity water polo, coached by 3rd in their events. Way to work, Middle School Since the beginning, Kaepernick has country’s stance on the issue. In the NFL, teams Brenda Villa and Jenna Kotcher, has been killing swimming! received comments of support; however, he such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Seattle Se- it this season with 10 wins and only 2 losses. has also received hate comments and death ahawks, Tennessee Titans, Oakland Raiders, and Seniors (Sarah Booher, Jacqueline Isero, Geor- threats. Although Kaepernick’s actions were many others have either kneeled or stayed in gia Lewis, Ria Sonecha, and Jashee Yang) were discussed among several NFL fans during the their locker rooms together during the anthem honored at their home game vs. Carlmont on 2016 season, the conversation exploded when as a sign of solidarity and unity. The President’s October 18th! President Donald J. Trump said “Wouldn’t you words have driven organizations such as the Varsity volleyball is coached by Jacqueline love to see one of these NFL owners, when NFL and the NBA to prove to everyone that- Heler and Robin Rosales. With 6 wins and 6 somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that -beliefs and political stances aside--America losses, our Gators have been acing their season! son of a b**** off the field right now, out, he’s will not be divided. America is a team. Senior volleyball players (Ayse Artun, Avery fired. He’s fired.’”

5 Arts & Entertainment October 27, 2017

Taylor Swift's New Taylor Swift "Look What You Made Me Do"

By Emielyn Das, Staff Writer created a ton of hype for herself, which to grab attention. Furthermore, Swift is has directly transferred into profit. using a platform that has been accessible Taylor Swift broke my elementary Therefore, it is safe to say that Taylor to artists only in recent times — social school heart with her new, edgier-than- Swift has quite an apt for business and media. The exponential potential of so- ever single, “Look What You Made Me marketing. “Look What You Made Me Do”, cial media can easily propel Swift into a Do.” In her newest album, Reputation, in its first week alone, broke the record complete takeover of the music industry. Swift gave us a whole new persona, kill- for the most viewed YouTube video Building up to the release of this new ing every version of her we’ve seen and in under twenty four hours, the most single, Swift wiped all of her social media loved. Third grade me would’ve hated streamed song in one day on Spotify, accounts and posted twenty second to see Taylor abandon her yellow sun and dethroned “Despacito” for the #1 videos of snakes and and an image of dresses and banjos for leather boots spot on the Billboard and iTunes charts. her new Reputation album cover only a and robot armies, yet high school me What are her business strategies, you couple days before her big release. Fans somewhat appreciates this change. For ask? If you analyze the way Swift builds all over the world were captivated by one, the media has ripped Taylor Swift up to the release of an album, you’ll find this new style of content from T-Swizzle, apart, starting from Kanye West expos- that, almost every time, she transforms creating hype and anticipation before ing her in a phone-call to her feud with a little bit of her identity, look, and style. the single was even out. Unsurprisingly, popstar Katy Perry. With references to For example, to promote her Red album, the minute the single released, the world these incidents in the new single, Swift Swift switched up her hair, trading in her went absolutely wild. For her “...Ready Taylor Swift: 2007 Zimbio is finally standing up for herself and long curls for Zöoey Deschanel bangs, for It,” the second single off Reputation, fighting back. Rather than using tweets and incorporated more of a pop-styled, Swift used the same process, posting a or Instagram posts, Taylor has dedicated mature sound in her music, especially vague picture on her social medias and her entire album to this rebuttal. I respect in her leading single “We Are Never letting the fans take the wheel to publi- Taylor for trying to re-establish her dig- Getting Back Together.” In the 1989 era, cize it. The public and critics responded nity. However, the way she attempted Swift, again, took the world by storm in well to “...Ready for It,” and we can expect to retaliate the haters is aggressive. Is her “Blank Space” music video, cleverly no less for the rest of album. With the this vengeance that she seeks really addressing the “man-eater” image the multiples avenues for success Swift has setting the right example for her huge, media had portrayed of her. She also mastered, we know that Swift is a force post-millennial fan base? It’s important heavily popularized the fact that 1989 to be reckoned with and is here to stay. to draw a fine line between standing would be a complete pop album, leaving Taylor Swift, 2017 edition, may have Taylor Swift: “Look What You Made Me Do” (2017) Alt Press up for yourself to prove your worth and her country roots behind. With the heavy killed my childhood idol, but she has pushing someone else down to prove it. amounts of publicity around these definitely become someone I admire In the concept of Reputation and “Look albums, one could only guess these now and will continue to admire well What You Made Me Do”, Taylor uses a albums’ successes. 1989 won a Grammy into my adulthood. mix of both, and she uses the latter to for “Album of the Year” and Red was the create controversy and gain attention. fastest-selling album in over a decade. Although this approach is not moral, by For the release of “Look What You Made addressing the media’s perception of her Me Do”, Swift is taking that same ap- and dissing other pop stars, Swift has proach of changing her public image

Happy Fall! A Season of Cheer

By Alexa Crowder, Staff Writer have an entire week off for Thanksgiving. I had never experienced before. Maybe Autumn is a season of trends. It’s a great time to travel or to enjoy a it is the pumpkins wherever you look, or Crisp air, pretty leaves, pumpkins, “Sweater Weather” and warm drinks, es- staycation with family and lots of food. the comfy sweaters, the hot apple cider, “Sweater Weather,” Pumpkin Spice pecially Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes, the holiday of feasting and family, but Lattes, Halloween, Thanksgiving, food, are among the most popular. I also tend Fall seems to be a generally well- nothing can compete with fall.” family: It really is fall! While the rest of to see the amount of “artsy” pictures on liked time of year. I know I’m not alone the Northern Hemisphere has experi- Instagram increase between September in loving it. Meher Sandhu (‘20), a fellow So happy fall, everyone! Go enced autumn for the past two months, and December. fall enthusiast, shares her excitement: forth and drink your Pumpkin Spice California is only now catching up to the “Even though fall comes every year, I Lattes in your big, comfy sweaters. cooler weather. California Natives know always get excited, as if it is something that California gets two bonus months of summer. Some call it our “Indian Summer.”

As someone who has lived in Cali- fornia her entire life, I always imagine fall on the East Coast and in the Midwest; as Courtesy of Portland Press Pumpkin Spice Latte soon as September hits, the tempera- tures drop below 70˚ and the leaves are Fall also includes plenty of instantly red and orange. I can’t exactly holidays! We get 3 long weekends in prove my theory, but I do know that the fall semester, for Labor Day, Colum- other areas of the country (and the bus Day, and a Faculty Work Day. And world) follow a much more stereotypical there’s Halloween, of course! At Casti, fall season. On the West Coast, the sea- the sophomore haunted house is always son comes more gradually, interspersed a highlight for the younger students, with heat waves often worse than those as well as the sophomores who carry in summer. But soon enough, we catch Courtesy of Dirty South Vintage Oversized Sweaters out a classic tradition. And, free candy up and can enjoy all the best parts of fall! is always a plus! Later in the season, we

6 October 27, 2017 Arts & Entertainment

Cardi B How a Poor Girl from the Bronx Reached Number 1

By Lexi Bundy, Staff Writer (That Thing)” in 1998. In the nineteen view of female empowerment that is not “I feel a certain type of way about years since then, we have seen three unlike Queen Latifah’s “U.N.I.T.Y.” or Bey’s things and I’m gonna say it regardless. At There’s something special about other female rappers hit the number- “Single Ladies.” The lyrics encompass the end of the day, before I was an artist I Belcalis Almanzar. one position: Lil Kim on “Lady Marma- snippets of Cardi’s rag-to-riches story was a human being who paid attention It could be the fact that she lade;” Shawnna on Ludacris’ “Stand Up,” - the well-known “I don’t dance now/I to society,” she says (Huffington Post). embodies the American dream in a way and Iggy Azalea with “Fancy” feat. Charli make money moves/Said I don’t gotta At the end of the day, Cardi is a that’s rather idiosyncratic to the 21st- XCX. The difference? Each of these ladies dance/I make money move” as well as woman of color doing her own thing, century – from starting out as an exotic had a supporting role. Cardi’s song is also “And I pay my mama’s bills/I ain’t got and she doesn’t care if you hate it or not. dancer to escape poverty and domestic not pop-oriented, with its take on Kodak no time to chill” - a chorus full of female abuse to becoming a world-famous Vine Black’s “No Flockin” and a lack of any fea- empowerment – I can’t include it due star, actress, and rapper. tured guest that adds a catchy verse or to its explicit language, but I’m sure It could be that her humor, derived hook. Cardi does it all on her own. you’ve heard it multiple times – and a from a thick Bronx accent and crude, She also knocked out Taylor Swift, storyline on Cardi’s power in the streets. relatable jokes, arguably one of the biggest stars in Her rhymes are not the most witty or shot her to superstardom in early pop, on her path to success, kicking eloquent, but that’s what makes the 2013, ensured her recurring role on Love “Look What You Made Me Do” down song good; Cardi’s lyrics are relatable, and Hip-Hop: New York and a record to number three on Billboard’s list. For humor-filled, and very quotable. deal with Atlantic. Cardi, a woman of color who is relatively Cardi herself is rather outspoken, It could also be that last month, she unknown compared to Swift, to reach and this bold quality adds to the unique landed her first number-one Billboard the number-one spot is almost unheard sense of “Bodak Yellow’s” female em- song with her debut single “Bodak Yel- of. Since Hill’s summit position in 1998, powerment: Cardi talks the talk and isn’t low.” only nine women of color have managed afraid to support her claims. Recently, But artists land number-ones with to top the charts: TLC, Rihanna, Beyonce Cardi has spoken out against President their debut singles all the time – just look (plus Destiny’s Child), Mariah Carey, Trump’s focus on the NFL instead of at Meghan Trainor. Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson and Alicia aiding Puerto Rico and North Korea’s But Cardi’s number-one is special for Keys (Billboard); even then, nearly half of current missiles and has commented many reasons. these hits were assisted by male artists. on the unfair standards by which which “Bodak Yellow” is Billboard’s first Despite the unlikelihood that Cardi black people, especially black women,

number-one track released by a solo fe- is any parent’s dream role model for their are judged. Cardi B (2017) Courtesy of Daily Mail UK male rapper since Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop child, “Bodak Yellow” brings a refreshing

Bay Area Concerts: Harry Styles Plays San Francisco … Alone

By Emily Debs, Staff Writer worth of space between each person gentle sound of conversation. An angelic crowd who didn’t recognize the iconic in the mosh. light seeped through the curtain, and tune. The room was sent into a dancing As I walked up the farcically steep The opening act was MUNA, an the crowd erupted in noise. Some were frenzy as lyrics were shouted at the top San Francisco street to secure my place indie-electropop girl group. The band brought to tears, while others were sim- of everyone’s lungs. As soon as that nos- in line alongside my friend, a sea of teen- strived to provide loving community ply in awe. The curtain fell to the ground, talgic moment ended, Styles’ contrasted agers enveloped the sidewalk. Nob Hill through an exhilarating setlist of their and there stood the singer, wearing a his old persona with his new, gritty self residents who were jogging or walking originals accompanying a Stevie Nicks floral suit and a selection of rings. by performing fan-favorite “Kiwi.” After their dogs asked what was going on. cover, and their brief speeches delivered Harry Styles has truly transformed the song ended, the lights went dark, They received the same answer: a loud between songs; one included asking the from a boy-band performer to the and seconds later, Styles emerged from “Harry Styles!” crowd to “build a place [here tonight] quintessential rockstar. For the first half backstage to finish his inaugural gig. The Harry Styles, a former One Direction where everyone can be safe.” In the of the show, he displayed his rootsy side, encore included his own “From The Din- member, kicked off his first solo world middle of their tune “I Know A Place,” lead performing album ballads like “Two ing Room Table,” a Fleetwood Mac cover, tour, with the support of his outstand- singer Katie notified a security guard Ghosts.” Then, to the shock of almost ev- and the song that officially launched ingly talented band, in San Francisco’s that someone had passed out in the the eryone, Styles offered a new take on the his solo career: “Sign of The Times.” The very own Masonic Auditorium on Sep- crowd, keeping her promise to maintain popular One Direction song “Stockholm show’s light display was almost celestial tember 19. The singer’s return was highly a genuinely supportive environment for Syndrome.” Styles tore off his floral blazer, and became especially serene as Styles anticipated, as this show marked the the night. in full rockstar-fashion, and went into Act sang his final ballad. beginning of his solo tour that will con- Shortly after MUNA finished, a light Two with a whole new groove. During That night, Harry Styles presented tinue into 2018’s summer months. The pink curtain covered in floral designs “Woman,” fans threw a rainbow flag on himself as a new kind of rockstar with a 3,500-capacity show was sold out online fell in front of the stage as the crew con- stage, an event that has become quite promising career ahead of him, but also in a matter of minutes, and on the night structed Styles’ set. Then, the fire alarms common at concerts for artists with as one who didn’t forget to acknowledge of the gig, the venue was flooded by a started blaring, threatening to end the young fanbases. Styles twirled it around his roots by addressing his fans with a somewhat homogeneous demographic: night and erase the hours of waiting for the duration of the song, then set it sincere homage to them: “You are the pre-teenagers, most of whom were people had endured. After ten minutes on his microphone, where it remained best friends any person could ever ask girls, with their parents and former One of nervous chatter, an announcement for the rest of the show. for.” Direction fans who had grown up and over the PA system told everyone that After announcing that he had only returned to watch Harry Styles dominate the smoke machine had caused the “ten songs to his name”, Styles performed the music scene alone. Although there set-off and the crowd was safe, annulling a few covers, including “Just A Little Bit was an intimidating amount of people rumours that the night was cancelled. of Your Heart” by Ariana Grande, and the who attended the show, the intimate Twenty minutes later, the hum of Style’s ultimate 1D anthem: “What Makes You venue made the crowd seem much song “Ever Since New York” started to Beautiful.” Even if concert-goers didn’t smaller, allowing for a glorious foot’s draw attention back to the stage and know all the songs from Styles’ solo dis- scattered screams started to disrupt the cography, there wasn’t a person in the

7 Columns October 27, 2017 October (Horror)scopes On Halloween and Neurosurgery Anonymous comfortable and be able to come out of your Omniscient Staff Writer shell more easily, especially if you’re a new Casti student. Your brain is churning with ideas, and Sophia Nesamoney CAPRICORN: The grind never stops for a you’re ready to unleash them in your college Capricorn, but October brings in serious mover- Staff Writer essay or your blog posts. Don’t forget to take and-shaker mode, where your ambitions will all the credit for your hard work, Cancer; it’s It’s October, a month infamous for pump- become amplified. You’re reaching for those definitely not going unnoticed, especially by kin spice lattes, golden leaves, and the start good grades, and nothing is stopping you (ex- that teacher you thought wasn’t your biggest of sweater season. But ever since I was a kid, cept for the fact that you’re probably exhausted fan (psych, all the teachers here are your big- October was also synonymous with horror already). Capricorns are also known for being gest fans!). This is your time to shine just like movies, fake blood, and ghost stories. Out of great leaders, and this month, duty calls -- you fellow Cancer Ariana Grande. all the months in the year, October is definitely might find yourself running for class govern- LEO: For a Leo, this October will see change the one I associate most with fear. For us as high ment or even ASB! Channel former First Lady constantly, and that’s okay because you can schoolers, I think fear comes less from things Michelle Obama, a fellow Capricorn, in your handle it! Stay versatile so you won’t get thrown like ghosts or scary movies and more from leadership capabilities, and you’ll have every- off by that essay due the next day that your things like uncertainty. When I say uncertainty, one following in your footsteps. teacher suddenly demanded from you. With I’m not talking about the horrors of sig figs in AQUARIUS: Aquariuses are serious work- your cooperative nature, just like fellow Leo chemistry (although those are pretty ghastly), ers, but they can also be a bit of a nature baby; former President Barack Obama, you might I’m more talking about a fear of what lies living in northern California, wanderlust can find a partnership sometime soon, and your ahead, a fear of the unknown. While reading hit you hard. Perhaps you’re craving a drive on ability to work well with others will truly pay the New York Times, I came across the story of 280 to imbibe the beautiful wildlife the Bay has off. And embrace the sisterhood as you do so! a young English major turned neurosurgeon to offer or maybe a hike through the Foothills This is a powerful time for women, especially who received a surprising diagnosis in his 30s or the Dish. Find a time on the weekend to Courtesy of IndieReader in the Leo circle. that caused him to rethink the way he views his quench your thirst for nature away from your When Breath Becomes Air VIRGO: This October will show a more as- fears of what lies in store. busy schedule. But don’t get too hippie on me: sertive side to you, Virgo. Initiate that meeting He was an English major at Stanford Univer- find your inner Ed Sheeran, a fellow Aquarius, with your teacher about moving your test back, sity and had a burning passion for writing and scans for fellow doctors to see if surgery of- and make October yours for the taking with all and get aggressive in your APS debates (but not literature. But, he decided to pursue medicine fered any hope. I’d scribble in the chart ‘Widely too aggressive -- getting emotional can throw because he wanted to “find answers that [were] metastatic disease — no role for surgery,’ and you off your game). This month also sees an not in books … to keep following the question move on. But this scan was different: It was my increase in communication. Like fellow Virgo of what makes human life meaningful, even in own.” Although he begged his doctor for details Queen Bey, people will be hanging on to your the face of death and decay.” He soon became about how long he would survive, she couldn’t every word, so embrace your position of power. a top neurosurgeon at Stanford Hospital, not give him a straight answer. Kalanithi said that LIBRA: Since receiving your first test grade only someone whom patients grew to respect patients often deal with the fear of not knowing of the year in September, you’ve been evolving and trust but also someone who was used to what their life will be like in the next few years, and growing as the trusty student that you are, discussing grim prognoses with his trauma months, or even days. He wondered whether he Libra! Now, after the long weekend, you’ve and cancer patients. One year, his life took an should quit work and spend his last few months found yourself taking breaks and having a little unexpected turn. He started to rapidly lose with his family, start writing his thoughts down fun -- good for you! There’s no trouble in doing weight and began to feel back pain that grew in the time he had left, or return to the operat- so, but have yourself one last hurrah before fully worse with each day. When the symptoms grew ing room and continue to save the lives of other returning to the grind on the 20th of the month. unbearable, he headed into the hospital, for patients. He researched endlessly about the Channel your inner Bruno Mars -- a fellow Libra the first time as a patient instead of a doctor. probability of his survival, hoping that lists of -- and use your talent to brighten the world with When his CT scan was revealed, his many numbers would give him a clue as to how long all of your hard work. years of medical training told him exactly what he would live, but he soon realized that neither Courtesy of 24IndiaNews SCORPIO: Get ready, Scorpio, because this was wrong. He now understood why his body his doctor nor patient statistics could predict Horoscope month, you’ll be heading into a year-long cycle had grown weaker and why his back pain grew his future. In the days that he had left, he was of expansion, unlike Castilleja. On the 23rd of worse. But it was almost impossible for his mind determined to do the things he loved and to appreciate everything life could provide him of your incredible talents. the month, change is going to happen at such a to truly believe it. He described, “As soon as with. He knew that there was no certain death PISCES: October is a very liberating month rapid pace -- like Chem class amping up, APUSH the CT scan was done, I began reviewing the in his future and he decided to continue being a for a Pisces. That being said, while this is a picking up its pace, talk of Germinal in C&C, or images. The diagnosis was immediate: Masses surgeon until his very last moments. In the last time to be a free spirit, you’ll also find yourself senior year in general. Treat yourself to a little matting the lungs and deforming the spine.” At paragraph of his piece in the New York Times, running a tight schedule for yourself -- college bit Netflix binging, and prepare for Scorpio sea- only 36 years old, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed Kalanithi stated: “I am now almost exactly eight applications, tests galore, etc. Consider jumping son. Make like your fellow Scorpio Leo DiCaprio with metastatic lung cancer. months from my diagnosis... I have gradually between both paradoxical poles and embrace and embrace the change (okay, Leo is more of As a doctor himself, he knew the protocols. returned to work. I’m knocking the dust off your free spirit as you go through this crunch a not-embracing-the-environmental-change He remembered,“I had reviewed hundreds of scientific manuscripts. I’m writing more, seeing time. I won’t tell you how to do it, but Pisces person, but you know what I mean). more, feeling more. Every morning at 5:30, as are known for being spontaneous and serious SAGITTARIUS: This month, you’ll be enter- the alarm clock goes off, and my body awakes, -- just look at Rihanna! ing a year filled with more love and support I think again to myself: ‘I can’t go on.’ And a ARIES: Aries, you’ve been working hard, than you’ve ever experienced before. You’ll minute later, I am in my scrubs, heading to the and it’s time for some self-love and self-promo. be surrounded by those who truly care about operating room, alive: ‘I’ll go on.’” Show off a little, whether it be an essay you you, such as your class dean, your peers, your I’ve been thinking a lot about what Mr. Pick- wrote the night before and managed to ace, a advisor, and even Mr. Pickett himself. Leave ett said about appreciating the fragile beauty of project you put your everything into and also some space in your busy schedule for yourself life during Upper School Meeting a few weeks aced, or that math test that you thought you because, dude, you need it; try to use your ago. As high schoolers, we are on the brink of failed, but guess what? You aced it! But don’t planner a little more by color-coordinating, the lives we have dreamed of, but we also fear get too cocky: try to stay a little humble like scheduling in breaks, and, if you’re a junior or what lies ahead. Instead of allowing our fears fellow Aries Emma Watson. senior, using a free once a week to take a quick of the future to consume us, we should try to TAURUS: It’s been a rough few months, Tau- nap. Just like your fellow Sagittarius Tyra Banks, Courtesy of Chicago Tribune celebrate and appreciate the small things in rus, but now that you’re getting into the swing we’re all rooting for you. Paul Kalinithi life and not be afraid of our ambitious dreams of things, take the time to love everything or the passions we find joy in pursuing. Like around you. Love your friends, your family, and Kalanithi, let’s begin to take our fears head-on most importantly, love yourself. October is a and embrace our futures with open minds compassionate time for you, so take advantage in this wonderful, scary, delicious, and crazy of this emotional season. Embrace your inner month of October. Adele and get sentimental. P.S. You’re due for a financial flow on the 19th of the month! Good for you! GEMINI: I know you’ve been sleeping in Wellness and trying to avoid Fitness as much as possible, but this is your health season, Gemini! Grain bowls are a go-to lunch for you when served in the kitchen, and for some reason, you’re really loving the spinach salads being served in the cafeteria. This health buzz you’re on will pay off on the 22nd of the month when your passion for working hard renews: you’ll feel good and have plenty of energy as you buckle down. Channel Prince or Kanye, two fellow Geminis, as you hit this prolific phase. Courtesy of Essex Community Players Courtesy of Pinterest CANCER: This month is your month, Can- Snoopy Thanksgiving Pumpkin cer. As you find your rhythm, you’ll feel more

8 October 27, 2017 Columns New England Patriots Halloween Decorations An Historic Comeback Get Into the Halloween Spirit!

Cia Varelas may have been the most adrenaline-filled fif- Emma Snyder especially effective. Projections look best if you Staff Writer teen minutes of my entire life, which is saying Staff Writer hide the projectors to make it seem like the something, considering I spent them sitting on a projections are coming out of nowhere. The snacks have been carefully laid out, couch nervously shovelling more and more food One of the best parts about Halloween is Pumpkins: Pumpkins are a Halloween lucky jerseys have been put on, and the trash into my mouth. driving around at night to look at the decora- staple. Plastic light-up jack o’lanterns are avail- talking has already begun. This may be a typical The moment when Tom Brady triumphantly tions. However, Palo Alto always seems to be able at almost every store that sells decorations. Sunday in the life of any football fan--but not in hoisted the Lombardi trophy into the air was one lacking in spirit. Here are a few easy tips to get Homemade jack o’lanterns, no matter how well mine. I will never forget. I believe this moment sums up your home into Halloween spirit: done, are also important because they make Sunday, February 5th, 2017 was not a typical what football, and even life, means. While Tom Lights: The most important Halloween deco- your house seem more personalized. The best day in the life of any New England Patriots fan. Brady was undoubtedly the star of the game, rations are lights. While your plastic skeletons part about pumpkins is that they can fit any- It all started when the Patriots and the Falcons the Patriots would never have been successful may be terrifying, no one will see them unless where, from patio chairs to window sills. Mixing qualified to play each other in the Super Bowl, without teamwork, perseverance, and resilience they are lit up! Putting lights around unlit ob- the heights of your pumpkins and placing them setting up Tom Brady to win the event for a 5th from all of the Patriots. In life, everyone will en- jects will make your decorations stand out. You in a cluster always looks great. time, more than any other quarterback in football counter setbacks, but football demonstrates that can get really cute smiling mummy or ghost Where do I buy decorations? The best places history. As a lifelong Patriots fan, I was confident even seemingly unconquerable problems can be lights for about $15 at Walmart or Target. If you to buy decorations are department stores be- my team would win, until the Patriots began to fall solved with hard work, a calm but determined want something a little more sophisticated, go cause they have a wide, inexpensive variety to behind. When the Falcons led by 25, the faith of mindset, and the right strategies. Football is also for red or orange icicle lights (lining windows or choose from. Of course, buying used decorations my normally passionate family began to falter. “Oh the one activity that has the ability to make peo- roofs with them always looks really nice). from Amazon is also a good choice if you don’t well, that’s the game,” my dad said as he sighed ple forget their differences and unite in support Moving Parts: Although animated decora- want to spend too much money. and ate yet some more guacamole. To be fair, the of a common cause. Football can be appreciated tions aren’t generally as attractive as station- When do I buy decorations? Shopping for chances that the Patriots would come out victori- by young and old alike, even those who are new ary ones, they will draw more trick-or-treaters decorations on October 1st will give you a great ous were slim to none at best, but true football to the game. Watching football has helped me to your door. There’s a wide selection of selection of cheap decorations. It is important fans never give up on their team, which is why I get through countless struggles and given me decorations to choose from, including waving not to wait too long: places like Walmart have forced my dad to take off his jersey, claiming he something to root for on a bad day. Football has inflatables and motion-activated spiders. Pair almost no decorations come October 2nd. This “wasn’t worthy of wearing it.” provided so much happiness over the course of animated decorations with more aesthetically- is especially true because you, a bargain hunter, The exact moment my dad took off his my life, and I know that I will continue to be a fan pleasing, stationary ones to make your house will be competing with other bargain hunters to jersey, however, happened to be the exact for years to come. Most importantly, football has doubly impressive. get the best decorations. moment when the Patriots began to make the taught me that it is never too late for a comeback. Projections: While projecting dots on houses You can’t really go wrong with Halloween most historic comeback in Super Bowl history. may seem like a Christmas decoration, shining decorations. As long as you have spirit, you’ll Non-believers will say it was a coincidence, but blue or red light at your house adds a spooky attract a many trick-or-treaters. Happy Hal- I know better. The fifteen minutes that followed and unique aesthetic. Moving projections are loween! Three Words Conversations on Race

Alyssa Sales “Asians?” I deadpanned. The Beanie man Staff Writer nodded. “Yes, lots,” my sister says. The man threw his “What are you?” head back and laughed. I look up from my stick figure drawing, meet- “Amazing!” he exclaims. “There are no people ing the gaze of my fellow kindergarten classmate. like you where I’m from…I’m visiting from another I tilt my head as five year-old me struggles to state, and I was just so curious to find out what understand the meaning of my friend’s question. funny and weird sounding language I overheard!” “I’m Alyssa,” I say slowly. I’m not sure how I glanced at my grandmother, a woman who can- else to respond. not communicate very well in English, a woman “No, no, silly! What are you?” She laughs. who takes pride in her native language, a woman I realize that this silly question refers to my who worked tirelessly to give her children and race. As I grow older, I hear this question again grandchildren a shot at the American Dream. My and again, yet the feeling of isolation and dehu- grandmother’s eyes was fixed on the food in front manization never fades. I usually ignore these of her, afraid to look up at the man. questions, not bothering to correct the people While she cannot speak English very well, who ask me this question. I know these people she can understand it perfectly; I could see the never wanted to hurt me, but these few words man’s words sting her heart, unintentional, but seem to leave me raw and vulnerable every time. clear shots at our heritage. I can pinpoint the exact moment I under- “So, what are you?” Beanie Man inquires. stood the burdens of being a person of color in The ends of my vision blur as I swallow a America. lump down my throat. I’ve heard this question In seventh grade, I was enjoying my lunch a million times, but I cannot stand feeling any with my sister and my grandmother at Town and less human because of the color of my skin, the Country. We were speaking Tagalog, the national languages I speak, the traditions my family bear. Filipino language, and laughing as we munched “I’m proud to be Filipino,” I said, my chin lifted on our Asian Box lunch specials. We fell silent as up defiantly. Beanie Man laughed again, and he a tall man in a beanie approached us. walked away. “Excuse me,” he said, “I noticed you were While I understand many people may not speaking another language. What is it?” encounter much diversity in their own com- “Tagalog, it’s Filipino,” my sister replied. munities, I have also come to realize that it is The man looked confused as he studied us important to continue seeking knowledge carefully. I squirmed under his gaze and saw my about other cultures in a way that makes every- Filipino grandmother doing the same. one feel welcomed and safe. My realization has After a few moments of silence, he asks, “Are empowered me to voice my discomfort with the there more of you here?” the three words:“What are you?” I have often Wait, what? told others that I preferred being asked, “What is “Sorry?” I asked. I hoped I’d misunderstood your race?” or “Which ethnic group do you most him. identify with?” “More of you? Here? You know, your kind?” I This change in words, while it may be slight, shook my head, still not comprehending his ques- has allowed me to feel more comfortable in con- tion. He sighed, tapping his finger against his chin. versations about my race and myself. He pointed at my face. “People who look like you?” Oh. Oh. I understand what he means, but I was disgusted by his tone. I hated the way he looked at us with a mixture of fascination and Courtesy of Pinterest doubt. I felt like a zoo animal: trapped. Snoopy and Woodstock Halloween

9 Op-Ed October 27, 2017

Hungry? Trader Joe’s Top 5 Frozen Foods

Raveena Lele, Lauren Lin decided to make my pork buns and some butter critique of this item is that after microwaving it in my mouth in less time. I used a small toaster Staff Writers chicken! for 45 seconds, it was still a little bit cold. If this oven and baked two pizzas at a time on a sheet happens, go ahead and put the pork buns in the of parchment paper. I put them in for ten minutes We, Raveena and Lauren, are hungry bud- Raveena: Pork Buns microwave for 15 more seconds with the damp (don’t forget to set a timer!) at 400 degrees, then dies. Ask anyone in our grade, and they will Price: $2.99 towel, and make sure the damp towel is cover- they were done! I hadn’t tasted them yet but undoubtedly tell you that we love to eat. We like Preparation difficulty: Really easy! (for me, ing the entire pork bun. Anyone who is on step they smelled so good. I ripped off a piece of the eating, but cooking the food ourselves is trickier, “easy” means it could be made by a 2-year-old) 1 of cooking like me should definitely buy some pizza, and I immediately noticed the airy dough, so we find ourselves eating food that other people Flavor rating: 8/10 TJ pork buns! brushed with the perfect golden edges of crust. I have cooked for us. But, we decided it was time for was also mesmerized by the stringy, warm, melted a change. No more starving bellies after school, I’ve never been great at following instruc- Raveena Lele: Butter Chicken with Basmati cheese. I know I’m being dramatic! I took a bite, after sports practice, or during a “five minute” tions, which is why I can’t cook well. Lucky for Rice and I was shook. The pepperoni was slightly crispy homework break. Trader Joe’s was the place to me, it seemed that these pork buns were made Price: $3.69 on the edges, which was perfect, and it wasn’t too go. We each picked two to three items that were for lackluster chefs like me: there were only three Preparation difficulty: Just don’t burn your- salty or oily. There was an even amount of tomato recommended by Trader Joe’s staff or customers, steps! The instructions were as follows: take out self, and you’ll be fine. Maybe wear oven mitts? sauce spread over the pizza and the sauce had a and we tried to make them ourselves. What did pork buns and put on a plate, put a damp paper (Just kidding. You’ll be fine. I’m just clumsy!) great balance of sweet and tart from the toma- we think? Keep reading! towel on top of pork buns, and put in microwave Flavor rating: 9/10 toes. Finishing the rest of the pizzas was definitely All my life, I’ve only been able to cook two for 45 seconds. Once I read “microwave” I was in The next day, I checked the freezer, and I was not a problem for me! Another bonus is that there dishes. Indian ramen and cereal. I could eat a love because the stove and I are enemies. After like “Yes! I have butter chicken!” For those of you aren’t any preservatives in the ingredients list. billion things, but for some reason, I could never asking my mom if I dampened the towel right, who don’t know, butter chicken is an Indian dish What’s the overall takeaway? You need this pizza be that chef from Food Network. While at Trader I was ready to eat my pork buns! They were with curry and chicken served with rice. It may in your freezer. It’s literally “heat and serve” as Joe’s, I chose frozen pork buns, frozen butter delicious: the bun was sweet, and the meat was just be one of my favorite foods. When I read the advertised on the box! The Bambino Pepperoni chicken, and frozen chocolate croissants. When yummy. The process was simple, yet fulfilling. As instructions, I was a bit concerned because they Pizza is also good for sharing -- not that you’d want I got home, I was--believe it or not--hungry, so I I bit into the pork bun, I was pleasantly surprised included complex vocabulary like “defrost.” It was to after taking the first bite. If you are vegetarian, by a burst of sweet and umami tastes. My only quite intimidating after making the easy pork go for the Bambino Pizza Formaggio, which is the buns--I guess that’s what I get for going to the cheese version that Trader Joe’s also sells. frozen aisle. To start off, you have to poke the film all over with a fork, so it doesn’t explode in the Lauren: Reduced Guilt Mac & Cheese microwave. If you’ve ever eaten Lean Cuisine, or Price: $1.99 (amazing!) Lean Cuisine JR (my personal favorite from when I Preparation difficulty: super duper easy! was little), the film is the plastic seal on top of the Like really easy. plate of food. Then, I put it in the microwave for 4 Flavor rating: 8/10 minutes. The butter chicken was exquisite. After burning myself trying to open it, I smelled the While baking my pizzas, I decided to be dish’s rich, buttery scent and probably drooled. cool and cook two things at once. This mac and By the way, all that hot air in the package that you cheese had wonderful prep time, no time at all! microwave will be flaming hot when you open No need to defrost either. I opened up the box and it, so use caution. As I dipped my spork into my the mac and cheese block was already in a black meal, I noticed that the chicken was pretty tender. plastic tray. If you want to go the really easy route, After mixing in some of the Basmati rice, I took a you could just microwave the plastic tray and be bite and there was an explosion of flavor in my done. I transferred the mac and cheese block into mouth. Although the butter chicken would’ve another dish and microwaved it for three minutes. tasted better if I had asked my grandma to make I suggest you wear those little rubber gloves when some, I realized that I’m only going to get better at taking the dish out because it was quite hot. Then, cooking if I keep trying. Spoken like a true parent. I mixed up the mac and cheese and let it sit for one I won’t always have my mom and dad to cook me minute to cool down. On the directions, there was food when I’m hungry. I urge all you people to also an option to bake the mac and cheese, but I learn to cook because food always tastes better was lazy: I also wanted to see how good it tasted when you made it -- even if Trader Joe’s did most microwaved. Boy, it tasted good! The cheese was of the work for you. really creamy, not watery or powdery. The maca- roni was al dente and had the perfect texture, Lauren: Bambino Pepperoni Pizza even though it was just microwaved. Considering Price: $3.29 it was reduced guilt, it didn’t taste like reduced Preparation difficulty: easy peasy lemon guilt at all! The main reason I loved this mac and squeezy! cheese was because it was so convenient, and Flavor rating: 10/10 I only spent about five minutes making it. You could totally make this when you’re home alone, I was getting hungry, so I hoped that making babysitting, lazy, or you’re just really hungry! To all these pizzas would be quick. I pulled out the box my mac and cheese lovers: this is something you Courtesy of Town Center Plaza from the freezer, and can I just say, there was no should always have in your refrigerator. Trader Joe’s need to defrost! That meant the pizzas could be

Go H2O! An Opinion on Water Bottles

insulated, but they have a nice chewy straw to Sammy Wong drink from and are lighter to carry, since they are Staff Writer not made of insulated metal. Hydroflasks and Did you know that the human body is made Camelbaks have lifetime warranty on the bottles. of 60% water? People always say that “you are After trying all three options throughout what you eat,” or in this case, drink, which clearly my time at Castilleja, I have decided that Hydro- indicates to be true. Staying hydrated is very im- flasks work best. While they may be heavier than portant, and it’s something that has to become a habit. Something that works for me is always keeping a water bottle nearby, and then I can take a sip during class or in between classes. The Courtesy of Jugenheimer Industiral Supplies Camelbaks--and don’t have cute patterns like Hydration question is, though, which kind of water bottle S’well bottles--they have a handle on the lid and is really the best? come in vibrant, happy colors. My Hydroflask al- Some of the kinds of reusable water bottles so worth it, and in the long run they can promote lows keeps my water cold all day. But whatever around campus are Hydroflasks, S’wells, and better habits. You will stay hydrated and focused bottle you choose, choose it because it fits your Camelbaks. Hydroflasks and S’wells are both throughout the whole school day and, ultimately, lifestyle and will remind you to drink lots of water. insulated and can keep your water, ice, tea--or be happier and healthier! So, if you are to take anything away from whatever you put in there--cold for a whole Courtesy of ManaFoodsMaui.com this article, you should definitely remember to school day. Camelbacks are plastic and thus aren’t Hydroflasks go out and buy yourself a water bottle! They are

10 October 27, 2017 Advice Column

Advice Column

I don't remember the last time I hung out with my mom without fighting with her. I really hate fighting with her all the time, but I don't know how to make it stop. Help!

That’s really frustrating, and also really normal to go through. It can be hard when you have school, health, extracurriculars, family, etc. to juggle, and she has work, family, adulting things, etc. to juggle as well. Sometimes, when any of those things collide, it can create a really easy start to an argument. First of all, it’s really important that you’re looking to fix this; you seem to want a good relationship with your mom. What I’d suggest doing is talk to her about the pattern you're noticing, so she knows you’re actively try- ing to better the situation. From there, think about things that help your mom relax! Maybe that’s going shopping, maybe it’s gardening, painting nails, crossword puzzles, doodling, board games baking...think of things you could do together. And make time for those on the weekends; even 20 minutes on one day of scheduled time with your mom. It’ll be great for her to see the effort you’re making, and she’ll respond to that as well. Make sure that you enjoy these activities too! Another thing I’d suggest is sharing about yourself, as much as you possibly can while still feeling comfortable. Introduce her to your taste in music, to your favorite book, to your favorite subject in school, to a really frustrating subject in school...whatever’s on your mind! For me, I’ve realized that when my mom and I fight a lot, it’s because we’re only talking to each other about logistical things or to-dos (what I need to bring for a bake sale, what appointments I have this week, when I need to take care of my sibling). But your mom is your family and she could be so much more! It’s almost like getting a friendship back to normal after a bit of a rough patch: do things you enjoy together, open up on both sides, listen on both sides, and don’t overthink things. I really hope that helps! Know that it’s never a bad idea to Courtesy of Good Housekeeping communicate to your mom about things she’s do- Mom and Daughter Fighting ing great or things that aren’t helpful, and most of all to let her get to know you, her daughter. <3 <3

My sister and I always fight over clothes. I feel like she's always borrowing my clothes, even when she doesn't really need to. I don't know why it bothers me so much, but it just does. We wrote up a contract at the beginning of the school year about sharing clothes, but both of us deviate from it all the time, so it's kind of pointless. I really don't want to be that mean sister who doesn't ever share her clothes, but at what point can I say no? What should we do to stop fighting?

It makes a lot of sense that this is bothering you! It might be helpful to think about what ex- actly it is about your sister borrowing you clothes that feels irritating to you. Is it because it seems like an invasive thing for her to do? Or because you agreed on something which neither of you have been sticking with? I think it’d be a good idea to figure this out and tell her your thoughts, and maybe re-draw an agreement or establish some good old sibling boundaries. I know that both younger and older siblings often start to really want to get closer to other siblings, especially when said sibling (you) is most likely busy with school. Maybe your sister is feeling a little distant from you, and her way of trying to get closer is by borrowing close “even when she doesn’t really need to” as you said. It definitely isn’t the best method, but my guess is that it comes from a place of good intentions. A good heart-to- heart talk doesn’t seem like it’d hurt— after you address the clothes issue, why don’t you find a way to chat with her and reconnect? Maybe find Courtesy of Yahoo a way to bond that doesn’t involve taking each Sisters Fighting other’s clothes without permission? :)

11 Back Page October 27, 2017 Back Page Interviews Get to Know Your Student Body!

What is your favorite or funniest memory of Halloween?

Hannah Middler (2021): “In 7th grade we were trick-or-treating in Palo Cosi Layton (2018): “My best Halloween memory was in 6th grade when Alto and one of the clowns at Steve Jobs’ house started chasing us with I was dressed up as popcorn, and later that night when I went trick- a chainsaw!” or-treating, the styrofoam balls that I used as the popped kernels kept fallling out of my costume, so by the end of the night there was a trail of styrofoam balls!”

Athena Nair (2019): “Two Halloweens ago, my dad was Gru from Despi- cable Me. As I went into a big haunted house to trick-or-treat, he waited by a tree outside for me to come back. When I came back about 10 min- utes later, I saw a huge group taking pictures and videos of my dad, who was standing stationary leaning on the same tree. I heard, “Is that real??” “I swear I saw him move...” That’s right, my dad had become the street spectable. I started laughing and he broke out of his statuesque reverence as he came towards me, and as he did people started scream- ing and backed away. When they realized I was his daughter, I became known as “Gru’s daughter!!!” It's the most fame my dad has ever been in. Sara Lowell (2020): “One Halloween a few years ago I handed out candy What a glorious time.” with some friends, and this group of teenage boys came to get candy, and we scared them really badly. It was hilarious to see them get so scared!”

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