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Volume 7, Issue 1

October 2018

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I will survive!!!

2018-19 INSIDER Staff: Dayanna Perez, David Inside this issue: Fender, Christian Hartson, Toxic People/Trends 2-3 Duke Hernandez, Emma Trujillo, Reese Gonzales, Fortnite vs. H1Z1/Comic 4-5 Kelea Alicea , Breann D.C. Comics vs. Marvel 6-7

Hill, Angel Cesma, Gavin Watch & Listen 8 Hrynezuk, Jackie Guerrero, Horoscopes 9 Annalisa Contreraz, Julia Zelaya, Alyah Tolentino Bullies/Masks/Urban Legends 10-11

T h e B r i g g s Scary Story 12 Page 2 Toxic People INSIDER Toxic People Cleanse By Emma Trujillo

then you go ahead and have fun! Put yourself out there and meet new and better people Join school clubs they wouldn’t join. You can partner up with the new kid or ask someone you think would be nice to hangout. Do different sports and activities. Don’t list every single reason why they’re bad for you Again, this is only wasting your time. Plus, you don’t want to make them feel bad, or even worse it’ll aggra- vate them and they definitely won’t leave you alone. Don’t stoop to their level and focus on “revenge” Have a mindset that it will take time or “getting back at them.” Getting rid of a bad person in your life isn’t always Not only are you starting to act like this person but it’s easy. You can’t just say, “You’re not going to be in my completely stupid. I mean come on, just forgive and life anymore.” That’ll only make them want to bug you forget. Not a lot of people can just let things be, but if and stay. So, you need to be patient and tell them sev- you can let it go, and be the bigger person, you’re prov- eral times you can’t be friends with them until they ing how mature you are. If you’re seeking revenge, finally get it. stop! This is what they are looking for, a reaction. Remember, you’re in control of who you want in your Don’t feel as if you need to explain yourself life not them. Please don’t do this! It’s only wasting your time, just simply tell them how you feel, which is something that’s not open for debate. Block/Disconnect them from any social media Thanks to social media we can talk to anyone we want anytime, meaning they can bother you anytime. Not giving them this option is a huge relief because you don’t need to fear what they’ll say at any given time or place. Start off with distance and not total separation at first If you sit next to them in a class and would like to sit with someone else, go ahead. At lunch sit with a differ- ent group, or if they’re not going to the lunch lounge,

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Staff writers and contributors: Angel Cesma, Annalisa Contreraz, David Fender, Reese Gonzales, Jacquelyn Guerrrero, Christian Hartson, Duke Hernandez, Breann Hill, Gavin Hrynezuk, Kelea Lara Alicea, Dayanna Perez, Alyah Tolentino, Emma Trujillo, Julia Zelaya Volume 7, Issue 1 School Trends Page 3 New School Trends

By Reese Gonzales

Do you follow back to school trends? There are many new Back to school trends from clothing to shoes to fun activities. These include Vans, crop tops, and the hot video game called Fortnite! Vans are one of the most popular shoe brands out there! There are many different types of Vans, such as low tops, high tops, platform, and slip-ons. They come in all sorts of colors, but one of the most popular styles for back to school are the black and white check- ered Vans. Checkered Vans were created in the late 70’s and are now back in style. In 1982 checkered Vans were featured in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Another very popular back to school trend is crop tops with high waisted pants. The shirts range from striped to camo to solid t-shirts. One of the most popular colors this school year is mustard yellow. Jeans are always a back to school trend, but this year the most popular are ripped, tattered, and frayed. Scrunchies are also a very popular back to school trend. Scrunchies can be tracked all the way back to the 60’s. The scrunchie snapped its way back in to popular culture as one of the most popular hair ac- cessories. The scrunchie came back in 2018 and is even used on the wrist as a bracelet. This just shows that a lot of items that started in the 70’s or 80’s eventually come back into style. Slime was and still is a popular after school ac- tivity. There is a very popular YouTuber that makes slime named Karina Garcia. Slime is something that can be sold, bought, and made! Slime is a really cool activity, because the recipe to make it is glue, and Borax! But, you can also use contact solution and baking soda, or Tide if you don’t want to use bo- rax. Some people also add shaving cream, clay, glitter, and more. Another VERY popular after school trend is the game called Fortnite! Fortnite is a very popular game, because it is free to play. But, some people buy, skins, dance moves, and A LOT more! People love playing Fortnite because you can play together with friends. These are some of the most popular back to school trends. Anywhere from activities to video games to clothing to accessories! There are many more, but these are the most popular back to school trends this school year. Page 4 H1Z1 vs. Fortnite / Comic INSIDER Fortnite H1Z1 By Christian Hartson

H1Z1 is a battle royale video game that is available to play on PC and PlayStation 4. H1Z1 isn't just any battle royale game though, it is the original battle royale game. H1Z1: King of the Kill and H1Z1: Just Survive came out at the same time in early 2016, but the most popular and most recent H1Z1 came out February 28, 2018. In H1Z1, 100 people spawn in on one map by jumping off an airplane. In H1Z1 the goal is to be the last one alive and to kill the other 99 players. When you start a game, you have no weapons, so you must find weapons. By Duke Hernandez H1Z1 is different and better than Fortnite because it is more realistic graphics, Fortnite is one of many battle royale video two has weapons and items that actually exist, and games. Fortnite Save the World started out as a zom- because in H1Z1 you don’t have to buy all the cos- bie-. Over time Fortnite’s Popularity, metics instead you can earn them by playing. and other battle royale games slowly rose into the spotlight. As Fortnite died, the first bat- Comic By Breann Hill tle royale game, H1Z1 rose and blew up. When the maker of Fortnite, Epic Games found out about H1Z1, they decided to make a battle royale game mode. So, Fortnite decided to introduce a batttle royale game mode. The new mode instantly became popular around the world. As Fortnite rose again, H1Z1 lost popularity. Fortnite can be played on a variety of plat- forms. For example, Fortnite can be played on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Xbox One X, PC, Samsung Galaxy S9, Iphone 6s and up, and Nintendo Switch. I can see why H1Z1 lost popularity. One, the graphics in Fortnite are way better than H1Z1’s. If you would play H1Z1 you would see the graphics and the frames per second are not good at all. And two, the gameplay is quite boring. The map never undergoes changes, which makes the map old. But Epic Games has made some really bad decisions. Over the course of the ex- istence of Fortnite Battle Royale, Epic has made some ill-advised decisions. For H1Z1, skillcap for H1Z1 is very low, which is bad. The skillcap is the skill that is required to succeed in the game. For Fortnite, the skill required is very high, which makes the game more challenging. In the end, Epic Games can learn from those mistakes and make the game bet- ter. Fortnite may be very unrealistic, but the overall gameplay is better over H1Z1’s. Volume 7, Issue 1 Amusement Parks Page 5 Magic Mountain is #1 Knott’s is the Best! By Gavin Hrynezuk By Dayanna Perez

Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement Knott’s Berry Farm is a amusment park for all park in Valencia, California. The park is about 262 ages they have tiny roller coasters and big roller coast- acres in total and holds the world record for most roll- ers for those who like scary thrilling rides they also er coasters in an amusement park, which is have food and games and they have this dance room 19! where they have a disco ball and music. I think When Magic Mountain first opened in this is a better amusment park than Disneyland be- 1971, there were only about 500 employees and 33 cause some other amusment parks don’t have most of attractions, and admission only costs $5 for adults, and what knot’s does so it different and since Knott’s has $3.50 for children of the age of 3 to 12. The park was lots of new rides that people are loving for exam- only named Magic Mountain instead of Six Flags Mag- ple there‘s Hang Time which is new it’s a dive coaster ic Mountain when it opened. Some attractions that and thrilling ride. There’s also another popular were at the park when it opened were the Gold Rush, one there‘s xcelorator which is a loopy dive coast- a coaster, the Log Jammer a log flume, and an er theres also rides which you can get wet in like the observation tower called the Sky Tower. The company log ride, they also have shows like baton, and pom also made the Great American Revolution in 1976, a pom which is a dance thats includes pom poms 360-degree steel looping coaster; and the in 1978, which was at the time the fastest, largest dual- tracked . In 1979, Magic Mountain was sold to Six Flags when they added Six Flags into the front of the name. Six Flags then went on to break the world record of most roller coasters in one park, making many great and iconic coasters including: Full Throttle, The Rid- dler’s Revenge, : The First Flight, and many more wonderful rides. In 2015, Six Flags also decided to make a new version of Colossus where they re-tracked the coaster making it steel instead of wood, added several more inversions, and renamed it Twisted Colossus. The attractions are so popular that in 2017, the amusement park had over 3.3 million visi- tors, ranking it sixteenth in attendance in all of North America! Page 6 D.C. Comics INSIDER DC Can Win! By Alyah Tolentino

Move out of the way there is a more powerful group of superheroes in town. There are two major comic producers in the industry, Marvel and DC. Both comics produce fictional sto- ries containing superheroes and villains that battle to save mankind. There is a constant debate to decide who is better. The answer is simple. DC is better be- cause they illustrate various superhero teams who bat- tle together, show sidekicks who are pushed to the limit, and they portray experienced superhero wom- en. DC offers a variety of superhero teams to help save the world from vicious vil- lains. The superheroes team up to work together to make them more powerful to defeat anything that comes against them. For example, “Teen Titans” fight together against Deathstroke. Alone they would kick. Like the sidekicks, there are many experienced not be able to handle such a character. Together they women superheroes in DC. were able to bring him down. The group consists of DC has experienced women who battle against Robin, Boy, Cyborg, Starfire, and Raven. Each anything that gets in their way. The most famous wom- of them has a power that they contribute to the an in DC is . She is the best super group. Together these powers make them fearless. In hero because of her training that she received from the Marvel on the other hand, the superhero teams do not Amazons who are a tribe of fearless women warriors work together as well. A major problem with the sent by the gods. Her training helped her early on Avengers is they are constantly bickering against each when she battled and defeated , the God of other. For example, in the “” Captain Amer- War. She continued to be unstoppable by using her ica and have trouble working togeth- powerful and lasso. Although Marvel has a er. Their arguments with each other affected powerful superhero woman known as Captain Marvel, the team because their bickering distracted them from she does not carry the same training as Wonder Wom- focusing on the real issues. In addition to superhero an. She did not have a team of warriors who worked teams, DC shows talented sidekicks as well. with her to teach her how to be the ultimate he- DC has talented sidekicks that contribute to defeating ro. enemies. One sidekick from DC is Robin. In the Based on these facts DC is better because of the super- many adventures that had, Robin was able to hero teams that battle together, the talented sidekicks contribute to the defeat of many villains. For exam- and the experience women superheroes have. ple, Robin helped the “” to evacuate everyone from the city to avoid an impending attack from the Legion of Doom. He was like a shepherd moving quickly to avoid danger. As Robin took care of this task, Batman was able to come up with his vic- torious plan. His contributions are well known. Alt- hough Marvel has some sidekicks they are not as fa- mous as DC. For example, Barnes was ’s sidekick. His contributions are not as well- known as Robin’s. Robin has been around a lot long- er which gives him more experience to be a better side Volume 7, Issue Marvel Page 7 Marvel Over DC By Angel Cesma

Who would win, the Marvel or DC Universe? With the likes of , Wonder Woman, the rest of the Justice League, Doomsday, Lobo, and it would seem like DC would win right? Wrong! Marvel has Iron Man, , , , , , , Mag- neto, and many more superior characters, which is why Marvel could beat DC. Marvel’s strongest character, Old King Thor vs You are probably wondering who most of DC’s strongest character The Spectre. Since Old King these characters are. Scarlet Witch has magical powers, Thor and The Spectre are both stronger than Superman, and if you did not know, Superman is vulnerable this should be a good one. Old King Thor is a god, and to magic. is also a and the father of The Spectre is the godly Spirit of Vengeance. If these Scarlet Witch . Magneto has the power to control met- two were to fight, Old King Thor would win. Old King al, like Wonder Woman’s shield, sword, and bracelets. Thor is more powerful and is a god, and The Spectre is He can control her bracelets to hold her hands down, only mortal. Old King Thor also possesses the all throw her shield away, then stab her with her own black necro sword, which grants immortality, regenera- sword all with a couple of hand gestures. Professor X tion, speed, strength, durability, and is made for divine is also a mutant that has the power to shut DC charac- murder. This means it was made to kill gods and bypass ters’ brains off, which could kill them, control people, immortality. If Old King Thor hits The Spectre with this switch bodies, and send mind bolts which cause any sword, he will be dead no matter what. pain he desires. You guys probably know who Iron Marvel’s 2nd strongest character, vs. Man, Thanos, Doctor Strange, Thor, and the Hulk DC’s 2nd strongest character Superman. Galactus would are, but do you know that Thor uses magic as well? cream Superman. Galactus has limitless power. He can Since is dead, Thor possesses the Odin Force or also alter his size to grow as big as the sun and crush Su- Thor Force. This is the most powerful magic in exist- perman with his fingers. Or, since Superman heals just ence. He also possesses his Old King Thor form, from Earth’s sun Galactus can just eat it, then smash which easily defeated World War Hulk, which is the Superman with his fists, which would kill him. Even if strongest form of Hulk, one that could destroy planets Superman were to get lucky and defeat him, Galactus with a single punch. He also defeated Galactus, a ce- has the power to revive himself. Superman cannot defeat lestial being that eats planets, and he is stronger than Galactus with all the power and abilities he has. any DC character. Old King Thor combined with the Marvel’s 3rd strongest character, Thanos vs. DC Odin/Thor form is unstoppable to any character Mar- 3rd strongest character Doomsday. Let’s just be honest, vel or DC. we all think of the gauntlet when we see Thanos. Well what about the rest of the Justice Let’s just say Thanos had the infinity gauntlet. If he went League? Professor X can shut any member of the Jus- against Doomsday, he would pummel him. He can use tice League’s brains off. Also, if for any reason some- the to overpower Doomsday. He can also thing goes wrong for Marvel, Doctor Strange could go use the Soul Stone to take his soul, so he couldn’t fight back in time with the Time Stone. Iron Man can also him. Thanos can even use the Reality Stone to make analyze DC characters’ fighting tactics and powers to Doomsday a frog then step on him. Finally, Thanos can counter them. just snap his fingers and his powerful enemy would be- Let's match the top 3 Marvel characters vs the come ash. top 3 DC characters. These characters will be matched Although DC has overpowered characters like as evenly as possible, so Thanos would not fight Bat- The Spectre, Superman, and Doomsday, they just can’t man. If there are no DC characters on the same level match Marvel in Old King Thor, Galactus, and Thanos. as the Marvel characters, they will not fight those With DC’s top 3 contenders down, they just don’t stand characters. a chance to Marvel’s variety of powerful characters.

Page 8 Watch & Listen INSIDERINSIDER In Theaters: On DVD/Blu-Ray/Streaming: October 5 — A Star is October 2 — The First Born, Venom Purge, Sicario:: Day of the Soldado, October 12 — Beautiful Boy, Goosebumps 2: October 9 — Skyscraper, Haunted Halloween, Bad Eighth Grade, Hotel Tran- Times at the El Royale sylvania 3: Summer Vaca- tion, Hotel Artemis October 19 — Hallow- een, Can You Ever For- October 16 — Ant-Man give Me?, The Hate You and the , Whitney, Give Unfriended: Dark Web October 26 — Suspiria, October 23 — Mamma Johnny English Strikes Again Mia: Here We Go Again, Sorry to Bother You October 30 — The Spy Who Dumped Me In the Spotlight… by Jacqueline Guerrero Movie Starring Storyline I Think... Venom Tom Hardy, Michelle Marvel’s hard-core villain as a This movie will be action (PG-13) Williams, Riz Ahmed, lethal protector, Venom has packed with fear and funny in alien abilities mixed October 5 Scott Haze, Reid Scott some parts. with human .

First Man Ryan Gosling, Claire Looking through the eyes of This movie will be out of this (PG-13) Foy, Clarke, Pablo Neil Armstrong, the first man world and exciting. Schreiber, Christopher to walk on the moon. October 12 Abbot

Goosebumps 2: Madison Iseman, Wendi Halloween comes to life in a I think this movie will be a mix Haunted... McLendon-Covey, Ken comedy adventure based on of humor and horror. Though Jeong, Chris Parnell R.L. Stine’s bestselling books. not too scary, since it is Goose- (PG-13) October 12 bumps!

Halloween Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Laurie Strode’s final confronta- I think this will be about the Castle, Judy Greer, Vir- tion with Michael Myers, who horror of Halloween, and stop- (R) giniia Gardner has been haunting her since his ping the murderous, masked October 19 killing spree 4 decades ago. figure.

Johnny English Rowan Atkinson, Olga Johnny English comes out of I think this movie will by silly Strikes Again Kurylenko, Emma retirement to catch a hacker and funny, with a fair share of who exposed all undercover (PG) Oct. 26 Thompson, Jake Lacy action thrown in. agents in Britain. Volume 7, Issue 1 Horoscopes Page 9

9/23—10/22 You look for ways to help others. In 3/21—4/19 It's important you succeed right now -- big and small ways, you'll be able to but it's more important you avoid putting add your special brand of sunshine to too much pressure on yourself. Go easy! the world. Whether you just buy a Pressure and self-doubt are your big- friend a cup of coffee or chip in with gest enemies right now. You already something bigger, you'll truly under- have all the power you need to conquer stand the meaning behind the notion anything. When you need it, all you that generosity is its own reward. have to do is believe and it will be there.

10/23—11/21 Try something new and be aware that 4/20—5/20 this may require a shopping trip or A big event is on its way, and it might other expense. Shake up your usual present you with an opportunity for routine. Put yourself in unfamiliar ter- growth or a new romance. Talk to oth- ritory. Try a different restaurant, take ers about what you hope will happen. a position in a discussion just for the They might be able to make it clearer sake of argument -- check out a radio for you and may give a clue about how station you usually skip right by. to handle things.

11/22—12/21 There's a lot going on in your life 5/21—6/20 Sure, running around with your friends that your friends and family don't can be a lot of fun, but try not to get too know -- and they should! This can be carried away. You have serious priori- easily done with a mass email. Your ties to consider. So ditch the loud par- people may have inspiring words for ties and say 'no thanks' to any wild invi- you -- and you may inspire them. tations. Right now, you should move You hold the missing piece in a puz- toward hibernation mode. Let yourself zle someone you love is working on. be quiet and focus inward for a while.

12/22—1/19 6/21—7/22 Look around and you'll find inspira- Tomorrow is a future that will be here in tion. There are people in your life mere hours. You're constantly moving who have valuable things to teach on your path, and your future isn't going you. In fact, the timing may be per- to wait for you. Plan what you want and fect to reach out and ask for guid- where you want to go. This isn't about ance. You'll add your own spice to setting goals; it's about calling on your things so don't worry about becom- flexibility and being ready for whatever ing a carbon copy of anyone. comes your way.

1/20—2/18 Working on a long-term goal is very 7/23—8/22 exciting. You may be given a choice Your emotions are strong, and a sad at a critical point: You can either story may motivate you to take on an change course and go off on a new unwise strategy. You have a wonderful direction, or you can keep going. sense of compassion, but it can set you There's no wrong decision, but keep back. Being impersonal or objective in mind that if you go off track, you'll doesn't mean the same thing as being have to start all over again to get unfriendly or rude. back on it. 2/19—3/20 8/23—9/22 Grab that crazy idea that's been in There's something you've been working the back of your mind. Whatever on with another person -- either a rela- windfall of money, attention or cred- tionship or a project -- and it's not mov- ibility you receive will provide the ing forward the way it should be. Usual- way to success. It's in your best in- ly, the best tactic is to keep on keeping terest to get involved. Reach out and on; But there's a time to admit when get yourself noticed. something is futile and move on. Page 10 Bullies / Halloween Masks INSIDER Bullies Are BAD!!! Halloween Masks By Kelea Lara Alicea By David Fender

Have you ever During Halloween, been bullied? students have been Have you ever restricted from wondered why you wearing bloody get bullied? costumes and face Well both these obstructing masks. things have hap- Every year kids are pened to me and told to take off are still happening to me! masks. The reason I don’t like the fact that there are some kids in this is bloody costumes world that believe they are better than oth- may scare younger ers. They're NOT! We should all be treated and seen kids on the cam- equally. Bullying is so bad that about 4,400 people pus. Also, with a commit suicide a year! People lose their lives because mask on you can get away with bad behavior because of bullying, and people lose their children because of your face is hidden. bullying. Students have a few days a year where they can Bullies make people feel insecure or like losers express themselves. Halloween and spirit weeks. I or wannabes. We shouldn’t feel ugly because someone asked Mrs. Pittman about the bloody costume re- gives their opinion on us. We are all beautiful in our striction. She said, "We have a restriction because of own way. younger kids that may get scared during the parade.” I I chose my topic because I know what it feels also asked Mrs. Pittman about the mask rule. She like and at a young age when people were bullying me said,” Students wearing a mask can’t get in trouble be- I just cried and cried and cried. I hated myself because cause, teachers can’t see their face.” Other schools I let the bullies get to me. I have a skin condition have mask rules like this, but it restricts some students called vitiligo where there’s not enough pigment cells from dressing up. The mask rule is understandable, but in my body for me to be just one color so instead I'm some students only wear masks because they don’t two colors. You do not know how much I got bullied want to buy a costume. Therefore, the mask rule needs for that one reason, but now that I'm older and I've to be removed or changed. grown up and changed a lot from my 8-9-10 year old In my opinion, the mask and bloody cos- self I know that bullies just say and do mean things tume rules need to be reviewed. I have been a victim because they have nothing better to do. of having to take my mask off during a parade. Even We all have our own opinion on this subject, though I knew there was a rule, I thought it was more but the way I see it is people put other people down relaxed. Other students have had costumes with too to make themselves feel better but if you don’t give much blood or a face obstructing mask and have had them a reaction what are they going to feel? Here’s to take them off. Also, some students hate uncomfort- where it gets a bit confusing for some people, I always able costumes or just a mask. If the costume is bloody tell myself don’t give the bullies a reaction yet, I end or the mask obstructs your face you can’t wear it. up doing it anyways because I've been holding in all I know the district has good intentions with the things people have said to or about me and when I these restrictions. They can influence some students, erupt it’s not a good thing. What I'm trying to say and the rule might stop mischief. It also might stop is when someone says something to you just ignore younger students from fearing bloody costumes. them, walk away, and enjoy your life and if you don’t In conclusion, the mask rule can be fixed but you will be stuck getting taunted because you keep only with the agreement of administration and the stu- giving a reaction. DON’T let them get to you! And do dent body. Should the rules change, or should they stay you ever wonder why the words they say to us or the the same? I think they should change it, and most stu- names we get called hurt us? Whoever said that a nerd dents will agree with me. was a bad thing? Whoever said a bully can’t be nice? Volume 7, Issue 1 Urban Legends Page 11 Urban Legends By Annalisa Contreraz

It's that time of year again... Halloween. That’s the time for scary stories or better yet, urban legends. Here are 8 of my favorite urban legends.

Hachishakusama – She is an eight-foot-tall woman that abducts children. She wears a white dress and makes a “Po... Po... Po...” sound. You can escape her but only after a cleansing that takes a whole night. The cleansing works like this: There are newspapers with Hell’s Bridge – This urban legend takes place some- ancient runes covering the windows and salt bowls in where in West Michigan called Cedar Creek. It is said every corner of the room with a Buddha statue in the that a man named Elias Friske murdered seven children middle of the room. You must stay in that room till 7 and blamed it all on a demon. If you are standing on a.m. the next day. After this ritual, you leave Japan and that bridge at 12 a.m., you can hear either the Devil never return. laughing or the murdered children crying. Wendigo – Wendigo means “the evil spirit that de- The LaLaurie House – Located in New Orleans, LA, vours mankind” or “cannibal.” These are extremely this is the house of a woman who lived there with her thin, and they are about 15 feet tall. They also have family in the 1800’s and murdered her slaves. Once, long yellow fangs, glowing eyes and have yellowish or she became so enraged with a young twelve-year-old decaying skin. The more you talk about these, the slave girl, she chased the girl up to the balcony where more one can become attached to your soul. the girl jumped and killed herself. About a year later, a The Elevator Game – First off, if you want to play 70-year old slave set the kitchen on fire and later stated, this game, you must be alone and in a 10-story build- after being found chained to the stove, that she ing. Also, you must press the buttons in a specific or- thought Madame LaLaurie was going to take her to the der: 4, 2, 6, 2, 10, 5, then 1. On the fifth floor, a - torture room. She said that anyone who went up never human woman will join you, but you cannot look or came down. When an investigation broke out, speak to her. If played correctly, the elevator will start the family left, and they found seven mutilated bodies to go up and you will arrive in another dimension. If in the room. No one is allowed into the building now. the elevator starts to descend, get off the elevator on the first floor and leave the hotel without looking back. The Red Room – This originated from Japan. This is a pop-up that appears while searching the web. It states, “Do you like the red room?” If this pops up on the computer and you close it, you will cut yourself, paint the walls red with your blood and die. La Llorona(pictured) – La Llorona or the “Weeping Woman,” killed her children and now roams the Earth crying for them. She causes misfortune to those who see or hear her. Children must be extremely cautious for she can mistake you for her own and throw you in the river. Skinwalkers – These are supposedly witches who can shapeshift into different animals. By wearing the skin of any animal, after the transformation is complete, they then have the power of that animal. If you look into a skinwalker’s eyes, they can absorb your soul.

Page 12 Word Search INSIDER “Delete the Photos” Adapted by Julia Zelaya from Scary for Kids.com

There were four teenage girls who lived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Their names were Ying, Spicy, Nana and Sis. The girls shared everything to- gether; they were best friends after all. They also all shared a love for horror. The girls had heard an urban legend about their school and they wanted to see if it was true. According to what they heard, a girl had gone missing in the bathroom, and it had been locked up ever since. The girls planned to sneak in after class, and that’s exactly what they ended up doing. After their last period they waited in the library until every- one left. They used a paper clip to pick the lock on the door. Then, they were inside. They looked around and found a camera in one of the sinks When she took another look at the pic- The camera had full battery and was still work- ture Spicy’s hair looked long. Spicy’s hair is much ing. They looked to see what pictures the camera had, shorter than what was showing up in the picture, al- but all they found was empty pictures of the bath- most like Spicy was wearing a wig. Sis started to pan- room. ic and gave Spicy a call as fast as she could. “Hey what's Sis questioned,” I wonder what they could up Sis?” said spicy. “Hey umm do you know what's have been up to...” They all went silent until, “OMG I KNOW going on in the picture I took...” questioned Sis “What? WHAT THE PERSON WAS DOING!!! No! What's wrong with the picture??” Said spicy. “I “exclaimed Nana. “They were trying to capture a spir- don’t know your hair looks super long.” Said Sis. The it, you’re supposed to take pictures in a dark, haunted call ended again. “Spicy? HELLO?!?” Sis was starting room if you are trying to catch a !” to panic. Again, as Sis looked back at the picture Spicy Ying said,” Then maybe we should get out of had disappeared. She was petrified to what she saw here...” next. Behind Ying there was a girl with long dark hair “Ok Ying, but after we take a selfie.” looking at Sis. “Fiiiiiiiine,” complained Ying. She was frozen in her seat. She was about to The three girls posed to take a picture. Click! “Ok done”, said sis. “Ok then let's leave I'm starting call Ying when she heard a voice say “Delete.... de- to get the creeps. “said Ying. The three girls go their lete...” Suddenly there was a knock on the door “WHO separate ways to their houses. On her way home Sis IS IT?!?” Sis cried out. There was no answer. She was received a call from a private number. “Hello? Who is too scared to open the door, and out of fear she started this!” said Sis “DELETE...... DELETE NOW!” said a to cry. With trembling hands, she grabbed the camera raspy voice on the other line. The call abruptly ended. and took one. Last. Selfie. When she took a glance at “What the heck...” whispered Sis. She didn’t think the photo she was horrified to see a girl smiling with much about it though. sharp dirty teeth back at her. She let out a huge, loud When Sis got home she plugged the camera . Her roommates heard her and rushed into her into her computer and started flipping through the pictures. When she came to the picture that she took room. But all they saw was “delete the photo” engraved of Spicy, nana and Ying, but then she noticed some- into the walls. The next day the school was the urban thing odd. Nana’s hair looked strange. She decided to legend originated, and where the four girls went give nana a call, but nobody picked up the phone. to school, the school was petrified to find the four girls When Sis looked back at the picture Nana had com- dead in front of the locked-up bathroom and in blood pletely disappeared. “W....what's going on?!” on the walls is wrote “delete it.”