The Sting 2017 Oxford Area High School Volume 3 No. #1 Color The World By Gabby Vattilano countries. Students were able to nities, and education that allow eras in over 1,600 schools have Class of 2017 buy bracelets and learn about them to provide for them- selves been sold, raising more than the Latin American countries, as and their communities.” Much $2,000,000 for the employment, Oxford Area High School well as fair trade employment. of the raised through empowerment, and education sponsored the Pulsera Project In return, the creators of the this project helps fund educa- of many Nicaraguan artists, and for from March 20th bracelet are able to earn a profit tion in Latin American coun- the youth of the United States. to April 3rd. Students from the for their hard work. tries, and also supports many The Spanish Honor Society Spanish Honors Society sold The Pulsera Project came families. Any students buying at Oxford Area High School is bracelets made by adults in to Oxford Area High School a a bracelet will be donating to a just one small group contribut- Nicaragua and Guatemala to few years ago and continues to very good cause and in return, ing to this cause. For just five help benefit both the students inspire the students. As the Pul- you receive a nice and creative dollars, any student can con- at Oxford Area High School sera Project states, “we empower hand woven bracelet. tribute to the Pulsera Project, and people in Latin American people with the skills, opportu- “The Pulsera Project’s mis- and the Spanish Honor Society sion is to make the world a will provide a bracelet made by more colorful and better place a native artist from Latin Amer- by educating and empowering ica. One student said, “This is a Central American communities great, creative way for students and U.S. students.” The project to be involved in something out- started in 2009 when thirteen side the country without physi- students went on a trip to Cen- cally going. It allows us to help tral America, and were fascinat- the people in other countries ed by the culture and art around and we get a creative, hand-wo- them. As a going away present, ven bracelet in return.” If you artists in Nicaragua gave the did not get a chance to purchase students many pulseras to bring a pulsera this year, be sure to back with them, thus begin- support this great cause during pulseraproject.org ning the Pulsera Project. Since next year’s .  The Pulsera Project is an opportunity for Latin American Artisans to sell 2009, more than 400,000 puls- creative, hand-wooven bracelets to United States students. Our Teacher Mrs. Burnett By Zibby Harvey Bachelor’s Degree in English, and ulf, however Beowulf is not one of Mrs. Burnett does not just teach Class of 2017 then her Masters in Professional her favorite novels. She admittedly at Oxford; she is also the advisor and Secondary Education. After “loves reading” The Importance of for the Class of 2017 as well as the graduating, she was hired for her Being Earnest with her AP class National English Honor Soci- According to the Merri- current position at Oxford, and has because “it is so funny.” While the ety, two clubs in which she devotes am-Webster Dictionary, a teacher taught here ever since. unit she teaches on the nature of much of her time and continues to is “one whose occupation is to AP English, 12 Honors English, oppression gives her “the most impact students. She works with instruct.” Carynne Burnett, an En- and Freshmen year English are all anxiety”, she thinks it “is the most the student officers of both clubs glish teacher at Oxford Area High courses taught by her. AP English important unit of AP English.” Mrs. to organize fundraisers and events. School, does not just instruct; she is a fast-paced class with a vigorous Burnett’s favorite novel to teach Clearly, she is truly invested in her inspires. She teaches her students coarse load, but the students love it; is To Kill a Mockingbird, which students’ future. how to analyze, think critically, student Sarah Buckley states “It is she teaches in her freshmen En- Mrs. Burnett states that work- write eloquently and persuasively, one of my favorites. It is something glish course. Obviously reading is ing with the students is the most and develop theses. She does this new everyday, she (Mrs. Burnett) a passion of Mrs. Burnett and she rewarding part of teaching, espe- while challenging her students to always keeps us going. This is the has a “very long list” of personal cially “when a student grows as a broaden their perspectives, mo- most I have ever learned in one favorites, including Reading Lolita writer or a reader, or a thinker.” tivating them to push past their year.” In AP English, Mrs. Burnett in Tehran, Bonfire of the Vanities, Her relationship with her students limits, and ultimately aiding in the enjoys teaching the origin of Beow- and American Gods. is very important to her, “getting development of their minds and to know the students overshadows character. the ‘downsides’ of teaching.” Mrs. Mrs. Burnett was inspired to Burnett treats her students as indi- teach by her grandmother who viduals with valuable thoughts and taught third grade, saying she ideas, rather then as just teenagers. “worshipped her.” This admiration Her best advice for her students is for her grandmother and her love “to seek out people who are very for reading and writing solidified different from you and who have her desire to teach. In her adoles- perspectives that challenge the one cence her mother suggested she you have. It’s where you will get may be better suited for teaching your best education.” high school, and Mrs. Burnett Mrs. Burnett is certainly an agreed. She went to West Chester Zibby Harvey effective instructor, but it is her University to pursue her dream. Mrs. Burnett and her 9 Honors English class on the last day of school in contagious passion that makes her There, Mrs. Burnett earned her 2013. These students are part of the graduating class of 2017. truly a great teacher. Mr. Musser And The Magic Railroad By Brianna Fairman and Mansfield University. He He went through 400 hours of Class Of 2019 thinks Oxford is great and “I have written and oral tests, along with enjoyed my time there.” Mr. Muss- on sight training. “In three days, er genuinely cares for his students I’ll have worked there for eight Ryan Musser is a 24-year-old like he would his own family. years.” Eight years is not all of the algebra and geometry teacher at His parents are Ann and Rick experience that Mr, Musser has Oxford Area High School. His Musser, who live with his new with trains. students can always depend on puppy, Lexi. Mr. Musser also has a He even starred as an ex- him to ensure they understand the sister, Melissa, and a nephew, Re- tra with his sister in the movie, material, and have someone for ese. Mr. Musser’s parents worked Thomas and the Magic Railroad advice. He is very involved in the at the Strasburg Railroad for over (2000), waving at the train from a school as a former lacrosse coach 45 years as chief mechanical offi- nearby field. and an adviser for the ping pong cer and executive secretary. Mr. Musser remains dedicat- club. If there is ever a chance to Mr. Musser, like all teachers, ed to everything he does. From toggolino.de participate, Mr. Musser takes it, has a life outside of school. Along teaching, to working at the rail- Thomas the Train from dodgeball tournaments, flag with teaching, he is an engineer road, he makes sure that all his ef- football games, and a teacher’s “so at the railroad. He went through fort will make a difference, which you think you can dance.” five and a half years of training, are traits that make him a very Mr. Musser graduated from starting as a ticket agent, then respectable person. Lampeter-Strasburg High School conductor, and finally a fireman.

Strasburg Railroad 7/04/2015 gstatic.com Thomas and the Magic Railroad Move Poster Mr. Musser working as an engineer at his side job, the Strasburg Railroad. FX’s Legion Ryan Casey character that goes by the name Class of 2017 of David Haller, or Legion. David Haller (played by Dan Stevens) is someone who is introduced to FX has been one of television’s the viewer as a broken man. He giant networks in the past few was exiled to a mental institution years. Not only can FX boast com- to combat what is thought to be pelling dramas such as American schizophrenia. However, as time Horror Story and Fargo, they hold progresses, David starts to realize a claim to fame with their eclec- that something is not right about tic comedies; It’s Always Sunny what is happening to him, or why in Philadelphia, The League, and people have become so intrigued Man Seeking Woman. Despite all fxnetworks.comLegion is a new television show on the network FX in studying him. of their recent successes in tele- that follows David Haller, who has been considered schizophrenic since Legion is currently approach- vision, FX is showing no signs childhood. ing the halfway point of it’s first of stopping. They have begun to season and is nothing short of release multiple new television a directorial feat by its multiple shows such as Taboo, Feud, and directors. With as many anecdotes Legion. to Marvel that the show makes, it Legion is one of FX’s newest is a show that anybody can watch. endeavors, and looks to be If the show stays on the course becoming something of a network that it has created for itself, it will mainstay for time to come. Legion be heralded as a great television is based off of the Marvel comics achievement in the future. Learn the Ins and Outs of Law at OAHS By Emily Stewart this hard work, participants will 2nd Start, and Dre Nash, Taylor’s courtroom set-up. Class of 2019 gain exposure to a wide variety of current employer at the plant. If you’re willing to invest your law-related careers, an insider’s This year, the Chester Coun- time in learning behind-the-scenes perspective on courtroom proce- ty Bar Association stepped in to of law, consider joining the Mock If you’re interested in learning dures, and increased confidence, help the club find lawyers to help Trial Club next season. The club is behind-the-scenes of law and the poise, and oral skills. the students develop their case actively looking for new members judicial system, the Mock Trial The Mock Trial Club at OAHS and gain experience from being who will plan to remain engaged in Club might just be the club for you. has just finished its first season questioned right on the spot. The the weekly meetings. If you’re inter- The Mock Trial Club is made up this past February. Senior Hailey lawyers helped students learn the ested, see Mrs. Mavrelos or Mrs. of students in grades 9-12 who act Griffin started the club as part of essentials of everything from public DeAngelis. as student attorneys and witnesses her senior project and led the club speaking, to rules of evidence, to in a case provided by the PA Bar as president through its first year. Association. The students engage Made of mostly seniors this year, and compete in simulated civil and the club will be led next year by criminal trials before actual judges at least four students who plan to and panels of juries. The Oxford continue it. Area High School club meets This year’s fictitious court case after school every Tuesday for two involved a former serial arsonist, by hours; from the beginning of the the name of Taylor Edsel, and his/ school year to the middle of Feb- her involvement or lack thereof in ruary when the competition takes a major fire at the Nash Electro- place. motive Inc. Plant. The prosecution It is the responsibility of stu- had the task of proving that Taylor dents involved to be engaged with Edsel was at the scene of , analyzing the case and developing started the fire, and intentionally questions to help form an argu- set the fire while using testimo- ment. The students actively in- nies from three main witnesses: volved in the club have seen it as a Effie Edsel (Taylor’s parent), Salve great learning experience, as have DeSoto,(a former employee at Nash the teachers involved, including the Electromotive), and Leslie Duesen- advisers Mrs. Mavrelos and Mrs. berg (an ATF agent). The defense DeAngelis. had to utilize the testimonies of Prospective members should the three witnesses to prove Tay- be aware that the club will involve lor’s innocence, including Taylor, a lot of outside work in order to himself/herself, Alex Packard, the Chesco.org adequately prepare in time for the psychologist from the reformation The Chester County courthouse, where the Mock Trial competition took competition in February. Through program Taylor was involved in, place in February. The Implementation of Study Halls in High School Sarah Robinson change. Time has now became so This is not fair because most stu- Class of 2018 precious to high school students. dents spend many hours on their That being said, there should be core class assignments. the implementation of a study Also, there are some students Penn’s Grove, the middle school hall within the Oxford Area High who participate in clubs, sports, in the Oxford Area School Dis- School bell schedule. This would and other extracurriculars. Sports trict, gives a study hall period to ease the hectic school day. practice usually runs until five their students. However, this time The high school used to have a o’clock. This does not take into did not seem precious to us at the study hall, but have been replaced account the games which last until time. Then, we had no need for a with more classes and electives, seven or eight at night. For those in study period with the little work causing a higher workload. Some extracurriculars; there are meetings load given to us. Soon, high school electives carry a tedious workload. to attend, volunteer hours needed, thelearningcenterrcc.com came, and it hit hard for some, Then, students have to take time and fundraising to be done. That causing our work ethic and views out of their regular homework still does not include the officers on the importance of homework to schedule to work on these also. of these clubs who are required almost double the amount of time taken to make all of these things happen. As students get older, they begin to work at jobs so they can pay for things like gas and start to save for college. The only time students can work is after school and on week- ends.Usually shifts run for about five to six hours per night. Howev- er, this time is supposed to be given to homework. The implementation of a study hall would take one www.oxfordasd.org load off the working, volunteering, The Oxford Area High School bell schedule and shows the times we could put this athletic, or academically inclined study hall into action. students. loisaida.org THE STING Fair Dress Code STAFF

Editor-in-Chief: Kayla Root

Editors: Sarah Buckley Mitch Poco Amairani Reyna Alondra Sanchez Ellen Stroud Gabby Vattilano

Layout: Carson Beans Nysia Faber Brianna Fairman Samantha O’Mara Emily Stewart Alex Torres

Distributors: Michael Cadwalader Ryan Casey Zibby Harvey Carrie McMahon Connor Quigley Sarah Robinson

Original Drawing by Carson Beans 2017 Faculty Advisors: Mr. Kevin Lentz This cartoon represents the unfair rules of high school dress codes. The female student Mr. Chris Pierdomenico struggles with finding clothes that are school appropriate, while the male student strolls by with baggy pants, a hat, and a sleeveless shirt. The female is sent home because her shoul- ders were showing and the male student remains off the hook. The Sting has been made possible by a grant through the What Are We Really Learning Oxford Educational Foundation. The In School? student writers and By Mitchell LJ Poco rate of adolescent psychological secondary education. The notion editors would like to Class of 2018 development, in proportion to that the Department of Education thank OEF for sponsor- the length of time during which a is doing something fundamentally student will spend their day inside wrong with teaching is all too real. ing these publications  Despite the assurance that the a classroom, the exposure that If secondary education is incapable in both the 2015-16 and national emphasis on academic contributes to the development of of preparing a student for post-sec- 2016-17 school years. performance, implemented by the self awareness, common logic, and ondary education, let alone for the Department of Education, will pave social skills, is largely absent in the intricacies and interactions that a the way to a brighter future for our lives of students today. One of the human being is required to master students; breeding a generation largest issues that will show its face as an independent, which part of of adults with a different percep- to this generation, is the necessity life are students being so vigorously tion of the necessary capabilities to recognize interpersonal val- prepared for? one needs to thrive in the modern ues, as well as a genuinely healthy world, suggests a potential hand- sense of respect for oneself. These icap for the future of American are things that go almost entirely society. Considering the average unreinforced in the largest portion of a student's life. Though the un- spoken consensus is that the time to learn how to be a competent human being, as well as develop- ing things like a good work ethic, common sense, social fluidity, and character, is learned at home. The reality is that the time spent in school is miniscule compared to the time spent in the classroom. blog.wsd.net Nationally, eighty percent of high school students graduate. At face value, these are exceptional numbers. However, the fact is that Wikipedia.com less than half of these graduates are The seal of the Department of Edu- reasonably prepared for life after cation. freestockphotos.com For Honor By Michael Cadwalader person has been behind it all along. player servers, forcing a player to Class of 2017 Apollyon, a commanding Knight be a host for a server. What this of the Blackstone Legion, has been means is that depending on the pitting each of the factions against connection to the host, all players Ubisoft managed to create a each other, starting famines and are going to have a different con- game that was truly stand alone civil wars. nection, causing all players to have with For Honor. The game itself is Ubisoft also manages to make different attack and parry times. very different from others when it the game’s control system very This causes the game to be very comes to just the base idea of what unique. In the game, the player unstable and unpredictable. it is about. In the game, the player must constantly switch guards While the game does have stun- can choose from Vikings, Knights, to counter and parry enemy at- ning graphics and is visually pleas- and Samurai in a world that was hit tacks, and must use a mix of guard ing, it has its share of bugs. I can’t twitter.com/ubisoft by an earth-shattering cataclysm breaks, as well as heavy and light remember the last time I was able thousands of years before. As the attacks. to play the game without falling The logo for Ubisoft Entertain- player struggles to survive and However, the game is not with- through the floor into an abyss or ment, creator of For Honord prosper, they slowly learn the cause out its flaws. Ubisoft refused to put randomly getting hit and not being of the age old feuds between the in their own independent multi- able to move. three factions, and learn that one Overall, despite all its flaws, this game is an amazing piece of art that I would recommend to anyone.

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For Honor is a new game developed by Ubisoft, where you fight as a warrior from one of three factions who are locked in a conflict that has lasted for thousands of ubisoft.com years. Screenshot of For Honor Marines Under Inquiry Due to Violations Against Women

By Amairani Reyna we represent.” Thomas Brennan Class of 2018 brought the issue to light through his small nonprofit news organiza- According to Fox News, the tion, and many remain thankful for Defense Department has been that. The Marine spokesman, Capt. investigating suspicions of Marines Ryan E. Alvis, said, “we are thank- sharing nude photos of women. ful that Thomas Brennan, a Marine This includes Marines, veterans, veteran, notified the Marine Corps and females in general, some with- and NCIS about what he witnessed out their consent. The men posted on the ‘Marines United’ page.” If the photos on an undercover Face- the case were that a Marine be- book page called “Marines Unit- comes guilty of the crime or en- ed”, which consists of on-going or courages it, they could be charged retired Marines, Navy Corpsmen, tech2.org for contravening the Uniform Code and British Royal Marines. These General Robert Neller, who serves as the 37th Commandant of the of Military Justice. Luckily, the in- photos of the women have been Marine Corps vestigative system is intelligent and taken down, whether distinguish- able or anonymous, or indecently the Naval Criminal Investigative working devotedly on the issue. undressing. There are also disre- Service has now joined the investi- spectful comments from the men gation. on the page. It is rumored that over The Marine’s commander, Gen. two dozen active female Marines Robert B. Neller has refused to had their information posted along discuss the scandal. He did defend with the photos including their the Marines by saying, “for anyone rank, full name, and location. It to target our Marines online or oth- remains unknown how many men erwise in an inappropriate manner, are guilty. However, one govern- is distasteful and shows an absence ment contractor has been dis- of respect.” Also, the highest recruit bostonherald.com missed from his job for discreetly in the Marines, Sgt. Maj. Ronald fabiusmaximus.com posting a link of the photos on the Green said, “these negative behav- Former Marine Erika Butner (right) and attorney Gloria Allred The Marine Corps logo. page. Because of all of the reports, iors are absolutely contrary to what (left) Why Students Should Have Backpacks

By Ellen Stroud port drugs or weapons. However, dilemma. Weapons could easily be day’s worth of binders, notebooks, Class of 2018 taking away backpacks during the concealed in hoodies, pockets, or water bottles, pencil cases, phones, day is not the solution to solving folders; so once again, backpacks and goes on. This can also this supposed danger. are not the problem here. Many lead to shoulder problems and bad Are you a student, or the parent First of all, the backpacks are people will point out that girls are posture. The Wi-Fi is down more of a student? Have you ever won- still in school, and keeping them allowed to have “purses”, some of than it is up, and many teachers are dered what is so bad about back- in a locker during the day does not which are quite literally a backpack. unsure about how to use this new packs and why most schools don’t solve any of these problems. Drug This is not fair at all; if one is to technology. With backpacks, the allow them to be carried during the deals are most likely taking place have a purse, then it should look expensive iPads will be protected school day? The principal at Oxford outside of school walls and before like one. However, if the school from being dropped, since a back- Area High School took away back- or after school hours, so admin- was still worried about weapons or pack is not likely to fall off a person packs about four or five years ago. istration should have taken away drugs they should have taken away easily. He decided that backpacks were backpacks outside of the school purses as well. Overall, backpacks were invent- unsafe because they could trans- if they wanted to eliminate that It is true that having an extreme- ed to help carry the load of school, ly heavy or improperly fitting back- and taking them away from stu- pack can lead to bad posture and dents has done more harm than back problems, but with technolog- good. Backpacks staying in lockers ical advances schools give out iPads all day will not stop weapons com- in place of textbooks and note- ing in or drug transportation since books. By eliminating heavy books it usually happens outside of school and extreme amounts of handouts, walls. There is some confusion the backpack load has become a on what is a “purse”, and what is a lot lighter, allowing students to backpack. haul around less everyday. Howev- Administration, make everyone’s er, with technology comes copi- lives easier and give us backpacks ous difficulties keeping it up and back! running. Without backpacks some students are still hauling around a img.clipartfox.com Students not having backpacks is troublesome, lead- ing to bad posture and shoulder problems. Editorial Cartoon Starting the School Day Right By Conner Quigley High school students are tired, and Class of 2017 need the extra hour to get ready for school and get their day started off High school starts too early for the right way. students. I've gone through four years of high school now, and I can fairly say that it starts way too early for our developing minds. Schools in England are starting at 8:55, some even starting as late as 10:00. If the school day started an hour or two later, we would have a much easier time getting up and starting the day. Sometimes I have problems staying awake in school, and the extra hour would give me the rest I need. Allowing students to wake up and come into school at 8:30 instead of 7:30 would help improve test scores and student performance as a whole. Shutterstock Why is it that the younger kids in our district get to go to school an Students often fall asleep during a hour later? They are not doing as school day due to lack of sleep at Picture Nysia Faber much work, or as hard of work, but night. Donald Trump wants to “make America great” are getting more time to sleep and while he’s trying to build a wall. be refreshed. Most high school stu- dents have a lot of stress on them with homework after school activ- ities and a job (if they have one). Oh the Places You’ll Read By Sarah Buckley ranging from crafts, to coloring, to reader in my mom’s kindergarten Class of 2017 Seussical games. “I was able to read class.” Ginger added, “participating And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry in Read Across America made it On March 2nd, the Oxford Area Street with them and play a varia- clear that teaching is definitely the School District held a Read Across tion of Simon Says, ‘Seuss Says’. ” career I want to pursue.” America event in honor of Theodor says senior Ginger Bradbury. The teachers also appreciate Geisel’s birthday. Geisel is more Read Across America was not what it does for their students. “The commonly known by the pseud- only a great experience for the kids love it when they come, they onym, Dr. Seuss, the famous chil- students of Jordan Bank, Elk Ridge, really look up to the older students” dren’s author. The event consisted and Nottingham Elementary says third grade teacher, Nedra of high school juniors and seniors schools, but for the high school- Heeter. Although the event lasted in the National English Honor ers volunteering for it, “reading at no more than an hour and a half, Society visiting the lower elementa- Nottingham was so much fun! My many memories were made that ry schools and reading a Dr. Seuss favorite part was listening to what will last a lifetime. wkok.com book to a class. the third and fourth graders had to Read Across America is the largest read- Along with the book, they also say. I still remember how excited I ing celebration in the country. did an activity with the students, was as a second grader to be a guest The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A Visual Effects Prodigy

By Carrie McMahon all within a seemingly short two as an old fart, but you still child of wear many different variations Class of 2017 hours. It’s really that good! God.” The story jumps back and of makeup to follow the fast pace The film is designed as a frame forth between present and past as development of Benjamin Button story and begins with an elderly Daisy’s life slowly drifts away and in the film. The Curious Case of Benjamin Miss Daisy, as she lays in a hospital Benjamin’s body gets younger. In Overall, the special effects and Button hit the box office in 2008, bed near death. Her daughter sits Benjamin’s younger years, view- makeup were a hit, which can be bringing in nearly $334 million, by her bedside and begins to say ers can feel the passion and love further proved by its three Acade- twice the film’s $167 million bud- her goodbyes, but Daisy is not let- between Benjamin and Queenie my Awards for Best Makeup, Best get. This wonderfully mastered ro- ting go just yet. Daisy begins tell- and the tension between Benjamin Visual Effects, and Best Art Direc- mance/fantasy drama film, directed ing her daughter a fairy tale-esque and Queenie’s boyfriend. Viewers tion. Even the soundtrack was phe- by David Fincher and written by story about a magical clock that also meet the young charismatic nomenal! Each song sets the tone Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, moves backwards, and when she is Daisy and witness the growing love perfectly, and the common theme received many positive reviews and finished she urges her daughter to between both Benjamin and Daisy song appears throughout the film even went on to receive five Golden read Benjamin Button’s mysterious as they grow “old” together. The au- in numerous variations. Globe Nominations, plus thirteen diary to her one last time. dience take part in Benjamin’s first The Curious Case of Benjamin Academy Award Nominations. As her daughter reads, the time steps, first kiss, first job, first drink Button is worth a watch and will The film, which loosely paral- flashes back to New Orleans in of alcohol, and last breath. take viewers on an emotional roller lels F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The 1919 where the audience meets Not only is the plot riveting, coaster ride. Each element of the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the one and only Benjamin But- the special effects and makeup are film is of amazing quality, and follows none other than Benjamin ton. The audience is introduced to amazing! The makeup required every new part of the film is unsus- Button (Brad Pitt), a man who ages a young nursing home caretaker to make the story seem realistic is pected and riveting. This is not a in reverse, and his chaotic life, even Miss Queenie (Taraji P. Henson) as immense and overall was very well film to miss out on! his romantic endeavors with his she picks up the wrinkly old body done. The young Benjamin But- lifelong friend, Daisy Fuller (Cate of baby Benjamin Button from her ton had to look very elderly which Blanchett). The Curious Case of front stoop. Queenie is taken aback required heavy special effects, but Benjamin Button is guaranteed to by the state of the baby, but she viewers will find it hard to believe make viewers cry, laugh, and cringe sweetly mumbles, “You are as ugly it’s not real. Brad Pitt also had to

videodetective.com .com The character Benjamin Button ScreenPrism The Curious Case of Benjamin The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonwon three : Best Button Movie Poster Makeup, Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction. Run Boy Run Alondra Sanchez kids in the woods who he lives with again flee the hospital to escape the Class of 2018 for sometime. The Poles are a group Poles. Jurek continues to go out look- of Polish and German people who ing for jobs and working for food, but Pepe Danquart’s movie, Run Boy search for Jews. Everything appears to people deny him the help and work Run, is based off a true story. It tells be going fine, for their circumstances. because of his amputation. the story of a young eight year-old boy They teach Jurek how to clean wounds Eventually, after many more who is left to survive on his own with- and how to cook and steal. The kids obstacles, he finds a home, friends, a out a family through the effects of the must stay hidden at all times from family, work, and food. But as always, Holocaust. The young man escapes the Poles. They must run for their Jurek is still running. He finds himself death and faces many other obstacles lives when the Poles go searching in face to face with a worker at a Jewish throughout the movie. the woods. Jurek is left all alone once orphanage. After trying to flee once The story begins with the main again after the loss and capture of his again he is caught and taken away. On character, Srulik, walking through the friends. He prospers on his own until the way to the orphanage they make winter snow. He is cold and fighting winter hits. pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com a stop at his old home, and memories for his life. He is ultimately forced to At this point, six months have come flooding back. We see the events steal from a nearby farmer in order to passed and Jurek finds himself at the Movie based off of the life of Yorman of Srulik and his father. The worker of Fridman get a new coat. Srulik manages to find little village, collapsing soon after. He the Jewish orphanage and Srulik leave a village after trudging through the wakes up a few days later in a little and get to a fork in the road. Srulik where he can work until one day snow and collapses at a door due to house where he is cared for and fed by can either keep running or choose to when a tragedy occurs. Upon a kind the intense and hypothermic condi- a nice woman. He is taught the ways go with the worker to the orphanage. gesture to feed a working horse, Jurek tions. The movie goes on to show the of the Christians and how to conceal The movie brings about multiple gets his hand caught in a machine. He events six months prior to his collapse. his identity. Due to the danger of the emotions. The actors are amazing and is rushed to the hospital but cannot Srulik goes by the name of Jurek Germans and Polish in the area, he the scenes are very good at portray- receive treatment because he is a Jew. Staniak throughout the movie in must leave the home. The woman tells ing the story. It is one hundred and A kind nurse and doctor help him the order to not be discovered as a Jew. Jurek that if he ever needs anything he eight minutes of pure entertainment. next day and save his life, but Jurek Throughout the movie, Jurek has to can always go to her. I would definitely recommend this loses most of his arm. However, Jurek hide in the woods in order to stay Everything seems to be going fine movie. is not out of harm’s way. He must once hidden. One day, he finds a group of at this point; Srulik has found a home Trump’s Wiretapping Theory By Samantha O’Mara wiretapping harm Barack Obama’s The former president’s representa- released a statement regarding the Class of 2018 reputation, but it could also appear tives denied the allegation. “Abso- issue at hand. Sarah Isgur Flores, as though the FBI the law. lutely, I can deny it,” states Obama’s Department of Justice spokeswom- On March 4, 2017, President Trump and his colleagues could intelligence chief, James Clapper. an, and a spokesman of the FBI have Donald Trump took to twitter to potentially be in the line of fire if the Seeing as it was a part of Clapper’s both declined to comment. The lack express his belief that Barack Obama accusations are true, as the House occupation, he would have overseen of response is only making Trump’s tapped his telephones at Trump and the Senate intelligence commit- a wiretaping by the U.S government. case more unclear, yet it seems the Tower during the 2016 presidential tees could reveal damaging and per- The Justice Department has not yet investigation is still ongoing. campaign. In an attempt to expose sonal information about them. Also, just how “corrupt” Obama is, Trump if these claims are true, then Donald tweeted, “is it legal for a sitting Trump could get in trouble for re- Liver Transplant Pioneer president to be ‘wire tapping’ a race vealing information that should only for president prior to an election? be released by the FBI. If they are Turned down by court earlier. false, then the president would be Passes Away At 90 A NEW LOW!” Although there making extremely serious and false By Alex Torres stitched into him, an operation made has been no evidence provided to accusations. This information makes Class of 2017 possible by Dr. Starzl’s research into support his claims, Trump demands the claim seem a bit farfetched. alternatives to scarce human livers. an investigation by Congress. Both However, the Republican leaders of Dr. Thomas Starzl, who performed A second baboon-liver patient lived Obama’s director of intelligence, Congress are ready to investigate on the first liver transplant and was the for twenty-five days. Dr. Starzl joined the University of Pittsburgh School of James Clapper, and the FBI disputed behalf of Trump. driving force behind the world’s first Medicine in 1981 as professor of sur- these allegations. Donald Trump also tweeted, “I’d baboon-to-human liver transplants gery, where his studies on the anti-re- During President Trump’s twitter bet a good lawyer could make a and research on anti-rejection drugs, jection drug cyclosporin transformed rampage, many had trouble be- great case out of the fact that Presi- has died at the age of ninety. The University of Pittsburgh, speaking on transplantation from an experimental lieving his accusations were plau- dent Obama was tapping my phones behalf of Dr. Starzl’s family, said the procedure into one that gave patients a sible. Not only could the supposed in October, just prior to Election!” doctor “passed peacefully” on Saturday hope they could survive an otherwise at his home in Pittsburgh. Dr. Starzl fatal organ failure. Dr. Starzl’s work was performed the world’s first successful amazing to say the least, which is why liver transplant in 1967, and pioneered he will be missed, not only by his fami- kidney transplantation from cadavers. ly, but also by the medical world. He later perfected the pro- cess by using identical twins, and eventually other blood relatives as donors. Those who knew him said his work lives on not only in the lives of those saved by organ transplants, but in the development of drugs to broaden the source of organs to include ani- mal-to-human transplant. Since Dr. Starzl’s first successful liver transplant, thousands of lives have been saved independent.co.uk by similar operations. In 1992, a man President Donald Trump and former-president Barack Obama shak- lived seventy days with a baboon’s liver ing hands at the inaugaration in January. Dr. Thomas Starzl