2 March 12, 2018 Paul Revere Charter Middle School Opinion Owen Loncar looks The Town Crier asked Revere up lions on his com- teachers for their opinion on puter after school. net neutrality. Below are some Photo: April Loncar of their responses. “With the issue of net neu- trality, it seems that logi- cally Internet service providers should treat the traveling of all data the same for everyone. Frankly, I prefer reading a book or listening to music or playing guitar and watching sports as well as movies instead of surf- ing the net!” —Mr. Hernandez, 6th Math Science “I support net neutrality to pro- tect the rights of all consum- ers. It is the responsibility of consumers to differentiate news sources and information.” Net Neutrality– Necessary? —Mr. Schepps, 7th History It may not seem like it to our generation, but neutrality ever existed. From 1996 to 2015, a the Internet is relatively new. Just because it’s free market approach was used instead. In an “I favor net neutrality. A free been around our entire lives doesn’t mean people interview with CNBC, businessman Mark Cuban and independent internet not have worked out all the kinks on how exactly insisted, “I think net neutrality is the dumbest under the control of corpora- it’s run. Currently, a big debate over whether the stuff ever. Really, the base of net neutrality is not tions is essential to our future.” Internet should be run with “net neutrality” is a technical argument, it’s not a business argu- —Mr. Anderson, consuming our country—not to mention, many ment, it’s purely and simply a demonetization of 8th Geometry Patriot households. Net neutrality was imple- a couple big companies … to me as a capitalist, mented in 2015 by Obama’s administration but it’s wrong.” He believes the regulations hurt “I am strongly in favor of net will be removed on April 23rd by the Trump competition and innovation. neutrality because the Internet administrations FCC (the Federal Communica- But net neutrality was only started because should be an open resource that tion Comity). So, what is net neutrality? ISPs had been caught interfering with the data everyone should have equal Although it’s an insanely complicated running though their pipes enough times for it access to. Internet service pro- subject, in a nutshell, to become a problem. Also, viders should provide a conduit net neutrality means that when ISPs are allowed to do to the Internet without impos- companies that bring us the We shouldn’t be neutral as they please, they can then ing any censorship or limitation Internet, called “Internet for net neutrality since we select certain companies and on the data that their access service providers” or “ISPs” charge them extra for their provides. Why should the for short, aren’t allowed to will lose a lot without it. content to be delivered at telecommunications industry play favorites with the data faster speeds, while smaller, be allowed to decide that we that crosses their networks. That is, they can’t up-and-coming companies have to settle for their should pay more for access to limit people from accessing sites that go against content being delivered at slower rates. This one web site than another web their financial or political interests. For example, gives the larger, wealthier companies an advan- site? Clearly, it empowers busi- if you want to watch “The Flash” on Netflix, the tage over the smaller ones, and this is not helpful nesses to advance profits and ISP that delivers the show to you can’t purpose- for competition or innovation. their own self-interests over the fully make it load up slowly at your home while Finally, many people have only one ISP as free flow of ideas, especially at the same time allowing a Netflix competitor’s an option where they live. If that one ISP is up if they favor web sites that movies to load up faster. All information travel- to no good, they can’t switch to another ISP for advance a certain ideologi- ing through the bandwidth needs to be treated better service. They’re stuck. For these reasons, cal agenda at the expense of equally whether you’re listening to your favorite net neutrality sets standards that create a more diverse points of view. I think song, researching a science project, or watching even playing field. that without net neutrality, a movie. With net neutrality, the government With all of the strong opposing feelings “big brother” becomes just too makes strict rules for the ISPs and enforces about net neutrality, until Congress come up powerful and can pose a threat them. Sounds fair enough, right? with a solution that is fair and both Republicans to democracy.” Well, not everyone agrees. Some argue and Democrats can appreciate net neutrality —Mr. Slavin, that the Internet functioned just fine before Net must not be taken away. —Griffin Riel 8th English March 12, 2018 THE TOWN CRIER Paul Revere Charter Middle School 3 TALKING HEADS Should LAUSD continue random bag checks? According to a recent L.A Times article, some activists are moti- vated to end random bag searches, while some students disagree. Patriots were asked to give their opinion on the matter. "I think LAUSD should continue random bag checks. School is somewhere you should feel safe. One thing I would change though is when these checks take place. Instead of disrupting the learning of children, these checks should happen at nutrition or lunch.”—Arya Farkhondeh, 6th Grade “LAUSD should continue random bag checks because it is essential for students’ safety, and it helps them learn that they can’t get away with breaking the rules. But, I do not think that administrators should interrupt a class unless there is an emergency.” —River Tharae, 6th Grade “I do think LAUSD should continue with random bag checks because safety should be a priority in all schools. However, they could improve it in many ways, such as checking bags during Nutrition and Lunch rather than interrupting class time.” —Sammy White, 6th Grade “LAUSD should continue with random bag checks. Even if not every search finds a dangerous object, the school never knows if someone is carrying a knife that jeopardizes many student’s lives. These bag checks really explain the phrase, ‘rather safe than sorry.’”—Talia Davood, 7th Grade TOWN CRIER POLL “I do think they should continue with random backback searches. I think they should continue With whom are you most because it ensures the safety of students by making sure they don’t bring any harmful or illegal items comfortable sharing passwords? to Paul Revere.”—Evan Grochola, 8th Grade “No, I do not believe LAUSD should continue because of the students’ safety. Students can feel scared or attacked when going through a bag Parents/Guardians Siblings Friends Nobody check. Furthermore, after the bag check, students can feel embarrassed, ashamed, or no longer safe.” 60% 5% 10% 25% —Shayda Shafa, 8th Grade Poll of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders conducted by Maddie Glenn on Jan. 30, 2018 “Backpack checks cause too much trouble. This year and last, they opened my bag and threw everything VOLUME 62, ISSUE 3 out. I had to put everything back where it was. This took away class time for a test or a learning lesson. It makes us feel uncomfortable having an adult go through our bags.”—Naomi Benyamini, 7th Grade Published by and for the students of PAUL REVERE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MAGNET CENTER 1450 Allenford Avenue “‘Should LAUSD continue random bag Los Angeles, California 90049 checks?’ Yes. It is a very effective practice.” —Ms. Grayson, Dean Editors: Alexandra Schoettler, Member of the National Joey Chae and Maddie Glenn Scholastic Press Association Faculty Advisor: Mr. Wechsler Interviews and layout by Tala Maher 4 March 12, 2018 THE TOWN CRIER Paul Revere Charter Middle School March 12, 2018 THE TOWN CRIER Paul Revere Charter Middle School 5 The #NeverAgain club meets for the first time Florida Shooting with Mr. Slavin in Room S3. Photo: Jordan Port Sharpens Focus On School Safety By COLE HERRON bly, sit-in, or walk-out during work hours or cealed weapons, then they could, after being while serving as an agent or representative trained, “immediately fire back if a savage In the past couple of months, stories of of LAUSD.” sicko came to a school with bad intentions.” school shootings ranging across America As Mr. Iannucci explained, “The LAUSD Trump doesn’t just have the NRA on his have been shaking up unrest in everyone, Policy on this topic is based on student side. A Washington Post-ABC News poll from government workers to young middle safety,” he said. “The District is doing what revealed that 42% of Americans agreed that and high school students, including the Pa- they feel will keep students out of trouble or if the teachers of Stoneman Douglas High triots at Revere. harm’s way. I know this sounds ironic con- School were armed, the shooting could have On Feb. 14, a shooter brought an AR-15 sidering students are trying to make schools been averted, or at least less bloody. Af- to Stoneman Douglas HighSchool in Park- safer by their actions.” ter the Sandy Hook shooting back in 2012, land, Florida, killing 17 students and injur- To ensure the safety of Revere students if around 200 teachers from Utah signed up to ing another 14. Since 1999, 31 school shoot- there is a walk-out on Mar. 14, the school has take a gun training course, free of charge.