The Magruder Messenger

November 8, 2013 Volume XXXXIII, Issue 1 Homecoming 2013 Shutdown ends, BY HANNAH REED families remain tense BY TYLER KOSSIN As of the first of Oc- as leaders in the free world.” tober, massive chunks of our Reed then went on government were officially to discuss how the shut- shut down. Hundreds of down may affect his own thousands of federal workers Junior ROTC class as well. were furloughed, leaving all The class is currently sched- of these hard working Ameri- uled to attend a field trip cans sitting on their couch, at the Antietam battlefield waiting. The Democrats and on October 24th. However, Republicans were not able to the battlefield itself is now come to an agreement in re- closed for any visitors, due to gards to the federal budget. the parks and recreation de- This created a domino ef- partment being furloughed. fect, leaving many Americans Fortunately, Reed is around the country scratch- remaining optimistic for the ing their heads as to why field trip despite the shut- everyone matches with such an important agree- down. He stated, “I have con- Spirit Week: one or two of their closest ment could not be achieved. fidence in us still being able friends (or the principal). The number stands to attend, because of the im- Junior Leroy Hyson, who at 350,000. Yes, because a pact this shutdown will have Stand Out to Fit In twined up with Principal few hundred people couldn’t on the debt ceiling and wall BY YZELLA VIDAURRE Evans, stated, “Twin Day come to a consensus on street. They will set aside their is the best day ‘because our government funding; differences.” Reed is staying a Magruder High competition and score each I got to get dressed up as around 350,000 hardwork- bit optimistic on the situation, School has a week full of grade on how many peo- ing Americans are now not while others in the commu- Mr. Evans, and I liked the festivities: Homecoming ple dressed up. They total working nor getting paid. An nity have lost a good amount reactions I got in the halls.” Week. This laid back week the score at the end of the important concept to note is of faith in government. Things got crazy on is called Spirit week. Every week to decide the winner. that here in Rockville many Caleb Bailey, a junior Wacky Wednesday. Every- day is a different opportu- Pajama Day, consistently a families are feeling the ef- here at Magruder has wit- one showed off their cre- nity to dress-up and show favorite, to get ready ev- fects of the shutdown as we nessed the effects of the gov- ative spirit in mismatched pride in our grade level. eryone just rolls out of bed. are only 15 miles from the ernment shutdown. When They have a little friendly Twin Day is when SEE SPIRIT on P5 nation’s capital. Members asked if the government of families in the Magruder shutdown has affected him community are unfortu- in any way, he immediately nately being furloughed, told us that both of his par- Soccer field becomes leaving some students anx- ents are currently furloughed. iously waiting for things “My mom is growing a new kind of classroom to change for the better. a bit more anxious every day, Colonel Stevenson while my Dad is kind of just BY CARMEN HERNANDEZ Reed, the Junior ROTC in- going with the flow,” Bailey structor here at Magruder said. Bailey also summarized It’s a bright hot day. coach,” said Coach Gomez. had a few important things that his father does not have Most students go home “With me is when they be- to say regarding the govern- much faith in the government happy they can now re- have the best because what ment shutdown. Reed pro- coming to an agreement, lax, but not the boys soc- they want is to play, and vided some good insight on as he believes that it will be cer team. They stay and that is when I get the chance how this affects the United quite sometime before things play their hearts out. This to correct their behavior,” States on a mass scale. He finally come back to normal. is a different kind of class- says Gomez. The soccer said, “The confidence in this What comes next? nation goes down, and that room, which the students players showed that the best Junior Dylan Cecil (number affects our perception of us are truly dedicated to. place to correct behavior is 22) shoots the ball past the SEE GOVERNMENT on P2 defender Boy Varsity Soccer in sports. They have a mo- coach Juan Gomez has “ei- tivation and know they have detic memory” as he likes something to lose. Chiheb INDEX to call it. Every practice Aouachria, Ofentse Kale, he makes sure to compli- Kevin Joya, Jose Ramos, Bry- News Features Arts ment and correct the team. an Argueta and Juan Esco- They give practice their bar. Bryan Argueta, Juan Es- all. They practice a cobar, and Dylan Cecil show skill until it’s mastered. teamwork, and sportsman- “They have three types of ship. Come check out their behavior… In their house, progress at their next game. at school and with their

Page 2 Page 4-5 Page 7 2 News Government Shutdown’s Club Corner: Magruder Forensics effect on Magruder BY MAY KASSIM five to ten minutes long, ter known as “Obamacare”. Continued from page 1 and is to stand in front of While on the other hand, a judge and perform it. The As hundreds of thou- President Obama along with piece could go from Ste- sands of workers are still out the Democrats are against of the job, many have been repealing Obamacare. phen Colbert to The Lorax. asking some pretty frequent As a result of this po- Every Wednesday questions. One of them may litical stalemate, nothing is at lunch, the forensics club be, how does this shutdown really getting accomplished meets in Ms. Harper’s room. end? Well, the answer is The club is led by President leaving many Americans cu- Mark Pavan (left) and Nicole (right) (Photo: Kaci Gossard) pretty simple. Whenever the rious, yet confused as to why Marc Pavan, Vice-President president signs a spend- all these other people have to May Kassim, and Secretary ing bill for the government. suffer for this political mishap. Did you know that mute year, and then those Nathan Clugston, as well This doesn’t seem The most important James Earl Jones, the crit- mute years continued until as some veterans. Not only too tough to accomplish, but question many are asking is ically-acclaimed actor for I got to high school.” How does forensics benefit stu- it gets pretty complicated likely a timeframe of when this his profound, intense voice did he rid himself of this dents for college, but it also when our government today shutdown may finally end. once had a speech im- impediment? He joined his encourages students meet stands pretty divided. The Re- pediment? The actor that high school’s forensics club. friends. Not only in the publicans are currently only The answer? It’s anyone’s voiced both the original The National Fo- club, but from other schools willing to pass up a spending guess. Darth Vader and Mufasa rensics League holds com- as well. It gives you an op- bill which repeals the new Af- of Disney’s the Lion King petitions in which schools portunity to meet other fordable Healthcare Act, bet- overcame an almost crip- compete in the science of people and improve on pling speech barrier that public speaking. The stu- your oratory skills that will The Messenger he had as a small child. He dent finds a piece that is help you for years to come. quotes, “I was a stutterer. Editors and Managers I couldn’t talk. So my first year of school was my first Editor-in-Chief National Honors Society Hannah Reed Induction Managing/Layout Edi- College corner BY MARIA AMARO tor The National Honors character in the students A LOOK AT SALISBURY UNIVERSITY Society inducted their two of secondary schools”. Af- Maria Amaro BY BETH KAMUYU new members, Mara Erb and ter the pledge, Erb and Lead Copy Editor Reagan Robb this month. Robb were bought to the Emily Goo The ceremony was front and given candles short with each officer to signify their induction. Photographer Editor lighting a candle at the start After the ceremo- Yzella Vidaurre of the ceremony and recit- ny, cookies and punch was Press Manager ing their pledge. They read served while the mem- their four main purposes bers mingled. President Peter Routson which are “To create en- Stephanie Chill said “The thusiasm for scholarship, ceremony was enjoyable Staff Writers and to stimulate a desire to and it’s fun being with the Photographers render service, to promote best people in school”. Kaci Gossard leadership, and to develop May Lassim Teacher Education and Technology Center (Photo: Emma Gomez Collin Riviello Permission from Salisbury University} Spanish Honors Society Liam Kohler Salisbury University is are interested in public Eric Helgesen located on the historic affairs and civic engage- Induction David Luc eastern shore; it’s as about ment. It provides students BY EMILY GOO Carmen Hernandez thirty miles from ocean city. with learning experience Beth Kamuyu It started out as two year through interactive semi- Tyler Kossin old college in 1935. Today nars and sponsors lectures Christopher Martin Salisbury is a four year that bring the nation’s top Bethany White university which offers fifty- political leaders to campus. Brandon Witherspoon four distinct undergradu- The school offers ate and graduate degree paid internship programs Our Policy programs. with business media com- The university says, panies nationwide in areas Language Honors Society Induction (Photo: Emily Goo) The Magruder Messenger is “Our mission is to enhance of advertising sales, busi- published quarterly by the On Thursday, Oc- ize their promise. By blow- students of Colonel Zadok students learning academic ness/finance co-operate tober 10, 2013, the Spanish ing the cable afterwards, the Magruder High School, 5949 success and student’s communications, custom and French Honors Society members have been officially Muncaster Mill Road, Rock- growth through strategic media entertainment, and held that introduction cer- inducted into the society. ville MD, 20855. use of resource and im- political science. emony for the new member The same process applied The staff does every- prove graduation rates.” Salisbury Univer- that have been accepted. to French Honors Society thing to try to make the news The universities main goals sity’s goals, academic, and The introduction ceremony that followed Spanish Hon- reported on the newspaper as are to increase student’s enrollment plans reflect started off with Ms. Hodge, ors Society. Each inductee accurate and free of bias as ability to be more indepen- the schools values. They the supervisor of Spanish received a certificate in be- possible. dent and raise academic embrace the long honored Honors Society, introducing ing accepted into the society. The editorial opin- success by improving ways tradition of honesty and everyone to the societies that Many current members ions are those of the Magrud- were there that afternoon. like secretary of the Span- er Messenger staff. of learning leading to mutual regard that value higher graduation rates. higher education. The Spanish Honors ish Honors Society, Aze- The purpose ofthe Society started off the cer- vedo Evantanto said that They have a program Magruder Messenger is to emony with the members the purpose of all of this is known as the non-partisan inform and express views the citing the honor pledge in to “expand the amount of student body. institute that helps un- Spanish and then collecting members in our society and dergraduate leaners who their candles that symbol- spread the Spanish culture.” Sports 3 cess against the various trials that they have faced. Volleyball Their head Coach Scott Zanni has had an over- team digs all record of 324 wins and 90 losses. Under his guidance, deep Magruder has been ranked #1 in Montgomery County BY YZELLA VIDAURRE twice in 2005 and 2009. He has consistently been ranked Seconds left on the among the top teams in the clock, Magruder is about the county. Most impressive, serve. Teammates are in po- Magruder has been ranked sition waiting for the server in the Washington Post Top to spike the ball. A terrible Ten four times in the past silence falls upon the crowd decade. as they watch the scene in Coach Zanni says, “I front of them. The server think you have to challenge takes a deep breath and them to get better. You have spikes the ball. The opposite to try to push kids outside of team tries and fails to get what they are comfortable Lizzi Walsh (’13) prepares to spike the ball into the opposition (Photo: David Luc) to the ball in time, making doing and do things they Magruder the victors. in some, lose in others. Yet, can. They are actually very their objective in the pro- may not think they can do. The Magruder Colo- after every game win or lose, determined to achieve this cess. The rest of it I think is just nels Girls Volleyball teams they are even more deter- goal and are on their way to Coach Zanni states, better communication.” The have put in an incredible mined to overcome the odds getting there.” “I think we got a really good group’s constant increase in amount of work ethic in the to succeed and to achieve Their determination group of kids that work hard. effort throughout the season season. They make every their goal. to work hard and practice The girls are very focused, is evident by their sports- effort to become a united JV player Alexandria bring these girls together to talented, and team oriented. manship. team that works together Camargo said, “The team’s complete a goal. But, that They treat each other well The teams have efficiently. It’s one of their overall goal this season is doesn’t mean that they do and it’s been a fun group to faced many tough oppo- primary reasons for the suc- to play the best that they not have fun accomplishing coach this year.” nents to which they prevail Cross Country sprints to finish Football team positive BY COLLIN RIVIELLO despite critics The Magruder cross country team finished the BY BETHANY WHITE season strong at the Coun- ty Championship meet on With the football talent,” Senior Chris McKoy October 19th. The girls season only having four says. The team as a whole finished 2nd in their di- games left, the colonels demonstrates equality. Re- vision with a 4-1 record. have had a rough and rocky gardless of the fans’ negative The 12th grade se- season. Even though their attitude, the team continues nior captain believes the record speaks for itself, the to work on what they need team worked hard this sea- team still works hard and to. “I love my team there son. She says, “They have a Junior Ruhi Perez (Right) (Photo Collin Riviello) chance to make it to the state keeps a positive mind-set. is nothing I would change team and secured their place son says, “The boys know The colonels fight about them”, says Junior meet this year.” Top finishers in the top 7 going to race at what they need to do. The hard on and off the field. Emmanuel Kyei-baffour. at the meet included Senior the 4A West Regional Meet. team is young, but I hope to The team needs reassurance With the continu- Mara Erb, Junior Susanna Yeh Breakout underclass- have a regional title soon.” and a positive mindset. As ous losses, the Colonels feel and Sophomore Paola Silva. men Sophomore Jonathan The Colonels will Seniors Lucas Almei- Cornelly and Freshmen Jim- compete in the Region- the season comes to a close, motivated, as if they have da, Michael Nguyen, Garret my Hasemann placed in the al meet on Halloween. the colonels still continue to something to prove. The Wong, Alex Fusenko, and top with the senior boys. strive at improving. “Major- negative comments and Steven Hong led the boys’ Avid runner coach John- ity of the players have equal opinions do not faze the Colonels. The players show much dedication and heart, but fail to stay positive dur- ing the games. “There is always room for improve- ment,” says Kyei-baffour. The positive attitudes the colonels continue to demonstrate describes their work ethic and sportsman- ship. They work well togeth- er and embrace the plays. The team sticks to the plays and follows through with them regardless of the scoreboard. The colonels continue to strive and hope to do great things in the up- coming seasons. The season has not been successful, but no one knows what is to come in the next few years. This page is blank.

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HOME COMING HOMECOMING 2013-2014 COURT Oh The Place’s You’ll Go KING: CHRIS BOTC 1st: JUNIORS 2nd: SENIORS MCKOY 940 860 QUEEN: CHRISTINA MARTIN

4th: FRESHMAN 670 3rd: SOPHOMORES 770

Chris McKoy and Christina Martin embrace each other after winning homecom- ing king and queen. (photo: John Su)

(Photos: Eric Helgesen) MONDAY: PJ DAY THURSDAY: THROWBACK SPIRIT WEEK

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crazy on Wacky Wednes- The freshmen wear day. Everyone showed off pink; sophomores, neon their creative spirit in mis- yellow; the juniors, blue; and matched or gaudy cloth- the seniors, black and red. ing. On this day that ev- To end the week the eryone goes all out and school holds a pep rally. Students pose in their comfy pjs on pj day expresses their creative side. In fourth place the fresh- (photo: Mike Smith) People dress up in men, in third place the outfits from old movies or sophomores, in second back when they were chil- place the juniors and in dren on Throwback Thurs- first place are the seniors. TUESDAY:TWIN DAY day. Some outfits got a few In the end, we re- laughs, and in the end they main winners. Leroy Hy- Baby Tao throwing it back all took us back in time. son stated, “Spirit week is for throwback thursday. Class Spirit Day end- great because it contradicts (Photo: John Su) ed spirit week. In support of the culture of needing to their grade, students wore look a certain way to fit in.” their grade shirts/colors. WEDNESDAY: WACKY DAY

Stripes, patterns, and polka- dots galore on wacky Principal Evans and Leroy Hyson (‘15) looking spiffy day. on twin day. (Photo: Mike Smith) (Photo: John Su) Features 5 HOMECOMING 2013-2014 Oh The Place’s You’ll Go DANCE

Students posing in their nice attire. (Photo: John Su)

King, Chris McKoy, and queen Christina Martin pose together (Photo: John Su)

The junior class princes & princesses. (Photo: John Su)

Students dancing. (Photo: John Su) FLOAT

1st: SENIORS Photos Mike Smith FOOBALL GAME

2nd : JUNIORS Pom seniors take a bow after perform- ing in their final performance. Players from both teams gather after the (Photo; Mike Smith) whisle is blown.(Photo: John Su)

By: Hannah Reed The Magruder unanswered points in homecoming king and High School Varsity the second half and queen tittles. The 2013 football team went all leaving Rockville with Hall of Fame inductees out for the school’s a 64-41 win. were also announced 3rd: SOPHOMORES Homecoming game It was reported and bought onto the against Rockville. Even that Rockville quar- track with the person though it was very terback Chuck Reese that nominated them. cold, a good major- threw 480 yards and 8 The Poms team ity of the students touchdowns, beating honored their seniors came to support their the previous Maryland during their perfor- team and to celebrate state record. mance, as it was their homecoming week. During half last time dancing for For the first time, this year’s home a home football game. 4th: FRESHMAN time this season, coming court was The seniors were in- the team scored five introduced. The nomi- troduced, and took a touchdowns in the nees were escorted bow to a round of first half. They led down the track by applause. Rockville 35-14 at half either their friends or time. Sadly the team family. Real life cou- could not hold on to ple, Christina Martin their lead, giving up 50 and Chris McKoy won 6 Advertisment Stanley Martin Homes in ROCKVILLE!ROCKVILLE!

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BY EMILY GOO A crowd of encour- orchestra, symphonic aging parents, students, orchestra opens with a and teachers gathered at harmonized piece. Con- Magruder High School to cert and Chamber chorus support its students in the collaborated in singing a performing arts. couple songs. Mr. Schmidt The fall sampler defined the distinct talents started off with the con- in each chorus group with cert band performing who solos which captured the was then followed by the ears of the audience. concert orchestra. This Finally, the show year, the orchestra group is ended with the Jazz band, separated into two differ- who “stole the show” says Drama club memebers rehersing for upcoming production “Y Bother” ent sub-groups, concert anonymous. Saxaphone (Photo: Eric Helgesen) orchestra and symphonic player in Jazz band pointed orchestra. Ms. Khron is a out that “the stage was a The Magruder Drama support each other through carpentry, costumes, sound, new teacher this year who bit hot, but the band had a Club is bringing students to- thick and thin, always doing make-up, business, paints, teaches concert orchestra. really good time.” gether to create a produc- their best to help each oth- and lights crews, all fully run Followed by the concert tion once again. Students er out on and off the stage. and operated by students. from many different life- When asked what makes The program teaches styles, viewpoints, and experi- Magruder Drama Unique, its members useful skills and ences come to join in on the Mrs. Harper, the Drama Direc- creates lasting bonds. Friends Magruder Drama experience. tor, said, “There’s three things. work together through- This year’s fall pro- Number one is the intimacy. out the whole play process. duction, “Y Bother?” (open- Number two is the best act- Even years after grad- ing November 8th), features ing in the county. Number uating, many alumni return to over 30 characters. This is un- three is the variety of shows see the shows put on by the usual for the Fall play, which we put on, from Shakespeare program. The bonds formed in usually has a much smaller to Charlotte’s Web to our drama can even carry on well cast. This gives many more Fall Plays. We prepare stu- past graduation. Several for- students an opportunity to dents for the real world.” mer members have gone on to join in on the production. Magruder’s Drama Club is become roommates in college. Many Drama Club also unique in that next to ev- Magruder’s Drama Club is by members view themselves erything is done by the stu- the students for the people. Jazz band performs at the pep rally (Photo John Su) SU_HS_10_5_x_8_Ad2013_Layout 1 10/22/13 3:34 PM Page 1 as a tightly-knit family. They dents themselves. There are SALISBURY UNIVERSITY Quality. Excellence. Success.

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BY PETER ROUTSON BY CHRIS MARTIN BY BRANDON WITHERSPOON Angry gorillas beat- For the more casual ghost Needwood Mansion Summer read- whether or not the student ing me senseless. Being flung ing has been around since enjoyed it or not, why the hunter, there’s place right from a catapult at terminal at one’s doorstep. But, for Adjacent to the velocity. Bathing in porcu- generation X was in school student chose the book, and Needwood golf course and to prevent nine months of the identification and defini- the more hardcore thrill pines. All of these would located near rock creek Re- be more fun than watching learning from vanishing in tion of three “challenging” seeker, there is a place that gional Park, lies a mansion of three months of free time. words from the text. This is so menacing, so terrify- the new Cartoon Network. near epic proportions with a Granted, it’s not However, in our current day makes it according to Chris ing, that few choose to even more than questionable past. and age, is the program still “really easy to complete the as though this is any- drive past the premises. This building while current- thing new. Cartoon Net- effective? form without actually read- ly the offices of the county The summer slide is ing”. work in general has been archaeologists, has quite on a steady downward the loss of academic skills On the opposite side Glenn Dale Sanatorium a bit of history behind it. during the three month of the spectrum, students slide since the mid 2000s. Parts of this man- There was a sharp drop-off gap of summer. In 2011, the such as Bethany White say Now if one is in sion date back as far as the in late April of 2005. “Megas RAND Corporation pub- “If a person reads a book search of a truly creepy mid-1700s. With such a XLR”, a lovingly crafted trib- lished a document named which holds their interest but absent the spooks and big past, there is bound to “Making Summer Count” they won’t feel like it’s an ute to anime, video games, the phantoms, one needs be some hidden myster- cartoons, geek culture, and which states that “upon assignment.” Along with this, to look no further than ies of the hulking abode. returning to school in the Mrs. Kuecker added “I think even rock music, came to an the Glenn Dale Hospital. There is one such end. With the death of “Me- fall students performed, while all kinds of reading is Perched on 216 acres of story about the wife of Wil- on average, roughly one important, there is a differ- gas XLR”, Cartoon Network land lies a massive com- liam George Robertson’s, month behind where they ence between reading for seemingly decided that quan- plex that formerly was used owner of the mansion, whom performed in the spring.” pleasure and for work.” Mrs. tity was better than quality. as a tuberculosis hospital was going to be arrested, but Thirty-two shows have As a countermeasure to Kuecker teaches AP English incidentally was saved when events of this sort the sum- 11 which requires students and then as a sanitarium launched on Cartoon Net- for the criminally insane. she appeared on the front work’s main schedule since mer reading program was to pick from a list of books step with a baby in her arms. created. “To keep academic to read and write a memoir In the 1984 after the end of “Megas XLR”. Four about 40 years of service However, there is some less of those shows were qual- skills sharp it’s okay to read echoing the book’s themes. than happy news about the place was shutdown. ity. Three of these shows for school” said Patricia However, on part 2 of the this place and some of Rumors persist that after were canceled before they Kuecker, a teacher at Colo- assignment they are given its previous occupants. nel Zadok Magruder High the freedom of choosing shut down, the mental pa- could pass forty episodes. Apparently, while If that doesn’t display that School. a columnist to follow and tients were simply released on his way home, William However, some stu- annotate copies of their out onto the streets. But something’s wrong, then George Robertson’s carriage I don’t know what will. dents disagree such as Chris articles for class. many of the patients whom was struck by a bolt of light- Martin, a student at Colo- Ultimately, it seems had little or no knowledge “Young Justice” and ning and both he and his “Green Lantern”, the two nel Zadok Magruder High that the concept of summer of their families, went back horse were killed instantly. best shows in the block, School, saying “Honestly, reading is still functional in to the place that they knew But, it is said that he makes have been put on extended I feel summer reading is today’s society. However, best, the glen dale hospital. his way back to the residence kind of a waste of time” and the format in which it is hiatus. Meanwhile, “Teen Currently there from beyond the grave be- Titans Go!”, an absolute added “it makes me enjoy executed is flawed. Scot have been reports of those fore any major storm occurs. the book less when I have Ehrhardt, another teacher at mockery of anyone who en- same mental and unfor- However, the misfort joyed the original “Teen Ti- to overanalyze it”. However, Magruder, appears to have tunately sometimes crimi- une of the lightning doesn’t over analysis does not seem said it best “it’s not really tans” cartoon, has been re- nally insane people still stop there. In 1913, the to be much of an issue, con- about how many books you newed for another season. inhabit this place. One log section of the man- sidering that the on-level read over the summer, it’s Coming from the small caveat if you decide sion was struck by light- same vein of shows that and honors form for sum- about exercising your mind ning and severely damaged. mer reading only requires over the summer.” to go exploring this place, should end is the latest itera- the title of the text, author, it is full of asbestos and it tion of the “Ben 10” franchise, is frequently patrolled by where they are once again Maryland state troopers, taking things that aren’t bro- so thrill seekers be wary. ken and trying to fix them. The Hard Life The original “Ben 10” was a BY MARIA AMARO great concept with a fantastic writing team. However, ever Coming home from first, then I can just relax.” since the end of the original school and going to work Homework should always series’ run, the writers have may not seem like the ideal come first because school shown their wear and tear. afterschool activity for some is still a priority. This made What has happened students, but some find it be hard for some students to the channel that I grew up rewarding. When the school especially when they have enjoying? There used to be workload is already stressful to start making sacrifices. “The Powerpuff Girls”, a show enough, who would want “I have work on the week- full of livelihood, action, and to add a job on top of that? ends which means some- endearing characters and Well that’s the reality for times I can’t see my friends plots. In its place is “Uncle Magruder students Kevin because I also have to finish Grandpa”, a “show” that is Meza, Bethany White, and my homework,” says Meza. composed almost entirely Tyler Kossin. Although work Although work is of psychedelic images and and school are difficult, they hard, the rewards are bene- cause they learn how to set ity comes in because stu- “jokes” consisting of what- are manageable and re- ficial. Having a job can teach priorities. Having a job can dents learn when to save ever the writer can gather from the ramblings he hears warding, but how? Students students life skills which can also teach students not to and spend money. Balanc- from the voice in his shoes. shared their advice on how be beneficial later in life. “I procrastinate. “You can’t ing school and work can be It certainly breaks learned time management procrastinate because af- hectic but once students to find a balance between my heart to see something skills and how to be respon- ter work you’re going to learn how, they can keep school and work. From I enjoyed so much fall so be too tired to even do these skills for a lifetime. their experiences, students sible” says Kossin. Learning far. As the years come, I your homework,” explains agreed that time manage- how to multitask can be can only hope that they re- ment is the key. “Set pri- helpful to students when White. The best reward of alize just how much they orities,” Kossin says, “I just they have to balance home- having job is getting paid! have failed their audience do what needs to be done work, friends, and work be- That’s where responsibil- and change for the better.