THE APRIL 2016 SENTRY ISSUE 6 VOLUME 45 Inside: FBI Hacks page 2, Rebel Superhero page 3, Behind the Scenes page 4, Allergies page 7 The Life of a Teen Mom Prom Recap future of Ramirez, but for the family that was created. Apart from going to high school, Ramirez is also attending college courses adding, “I’m doing it mostly because I’m having a baby and it’s what is inspiring me to work harder.” Since her marriage, Ramirez’s free time has become somewhat limited; once or twice a month, she goes to the mall or meets Dominick Crittenden, Kyndal Williamson, Cruz Vasquez, Amanda Kelley, with friends; although, usually Dominick Mendoza, Stephanie Dilbone, Will Vermilyea, Chloe Walker, she attends doctor appointments, Carlos Pimentel, Jordan Trippett, Landon Matta, Alina Bitter, JJ Roper, goes to the bank, and pays bills. Bailey Kachel, Colin Meyer, Emily Matteson Ramirez comes home to an empty house; her husband arrives at about 10 o’clock, due to his long shift and their need for money. Fun Facts “He wants to create a better future The average boy pays $325 for Prom. for me and my baby,” started Ramirez. The average girl pays $633 for Prom. Although alone most of the time after school, Ramirez acknowledges that The average shared costs are $487 for Prom. money is their main concern at the All of these combined amounts to an average of time, and it will be temporary because $1445 spent on Prom for one couple. she will be working processing blueberries during the summer. Facts courtesy of goldenaspprom.com “I appreciate even the tough things, they help me grow and become someone better to overcome the Viana Ramirez, 11, is an expecting mother-to-be. bad days,” said Ramirez, aware of all the confl icts and crossroads her family is or will be facing in a ROCÌO MIRANDA “I have to get my husband’s matter of time, but she is grateful lunch ready for him to go to for the lessons that will help her work,” explained Ramirez as she become a better mom and wife. Her alarm rings at 6:05 a.m. She described her new morning routine. Ramirez accepts the fact that her hits the snooze button and spends When she found out about her life is extremely different than an extra fi ve minutes in bed; then pregnancy, Ramirez began to eat that of a normal teenager, but she she looks to her right and the sight breakfast and more nutritious meals. claims, “I’m happy with my life of her husband motivates her to “I try to stay healthy,” stated right now, I honestly wouldn’t get up to conquer the long day that Ramirez, as she wants her baby to be change anything if I had the chance.” awaits her. As she is getting out of healthy. As a new mother, Ramirez Days always vary in Ramirez’s life; bed, junior Viana Ramirez feels now prioritizes her baby’s health. something may change, tasks may be an immense hunger. Four months Attending school when feeling different, or she will encounter new into her pregnancy and about a nauseous and dizzy is part of responsibilities within her new life. year since her wedding, Ramirez’s Congratulations Prom Ramirez’s experience; although, it Ramirez stated, “I always expect life has changed dramatically with is one of the most diffi cult parts of it to be different than the day before, new responsibilities that await. going to school and being pregnant. I hope it’s going to be sunnier.” Queen Bailey Kachel and As her day is starting, Ramirez “It’s for the future of Having a positive outlook on takes on some of the many new my child,” said Ramirez. the days to come helps Ramirez responsibilities she has in her new life. Prom King JJ Roper! Education is not only for the go day by day in her life.  “Worldwide, I think that nations should work together (share information and resources) and stay vigilant against the threat of terror. Easter Bombing in Pakistan If we react too strongly to stop terrorism we risk losing liberties for BRITTANY BECK have been detained. 5,005 have been recovered and he appeared Maclaughlin, authors of Spiritual everyone. If we do nothing we may been released after verifying their to be in his mid-to-late 20s. Politics, Changing the World from Sunday morning in Lahore, endanger our safety and security. It is identities, and 216 people have been Police said he had carried more the Inside Out, wrote, “Terrism Pakistan, Christians gathered in a no doubt a diffi cult problem and will referred for further investigation.” than 30 pounds of explosives. can be seen as a virus in the world busy amusement park to celebrate the remain so for the foreseeable future.” NBC News had spoken with TTP- Forensic experts sifted through body. The U.S. and other nations resurrection of Christ. Little did they Well, could terrorism ever be JA spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan what was left after this horrifi c are attempting to solve the terrorists know of the horror that was about to completely stopped, maybe in the from an undisclosed location while event took place. Counter-terrorism problems by trying to eliminate all of happen later that morning. Multiple future? “There’s a wide variety using an Afghan cell number. Ehsan offi cial Rana Tufail said, “The bomb it’s manifestations around the world. deadly bombs went off killing at of terrorism and with seven said, “Members of the Christian had been a crude device loaded This is like trying to eliminate a virus least 74 and injuring 362 others. billion people in the world, it’s community who were celebrating with ball bearings, designed to rip by removing one cell at a time, while According to NBC News, “It was hard to solve it without offending Easter today were our prime target.” through the bodies of its victims damage to the host body (the world), the deadliest attack in Pakistan people or making people mad. Ehsan added, “We didn’t want to cause maximum damage.” increases with each violent removal, since the December 2014 massacre In a perfect world, hopefully. to kill women and children. A senior U.S. intelligence offi cial and more illnesses (terrorists) are of 134 school children at a military In this world, it would be very Our targets were male members in Washington said that authorities generated. To those who can look run academy in the city of Peshawar diffi cult,” acknowledged Johnson. of the Christian community.” have been looking into the TTP- more deeply, the only way to truly that prompted a major government Neuschwander advised, “No, I Rescue worker Pervez Nasir told JA’s claim of responsibility. eliminate terrorism is to deal with the crackdown on Islamist militancy.” don’t believe that terrorism can ever NBC News that among the dead, there Punjab Cheif Minister Shabaz systemic causes of it. Groups such as This devastated many, as the be completely stopped in a free were 36 children, though only 10 Sharif announced three days al Qaeda are only affects, not causes.” majority of the victims were women society. It’s been around for a long were Christian and the other 26 were of mourning in province. South Albany High School’s and children. According to nbcnews. time and will always be a tool a very Muslim. Pakistani authorities noted Everyday, these are the types of history teacher Brandon Johnson’s com, A group of the Pakistani Taliban few extreme people will be willing to that more Muslims were killed and devastating stories heard on the opinion on the topic is very similar. -- Tehreek-e- Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar use in an attempt to further whatever injured than Christians. According to news on a daily basis. Terrorism When asked how terrorism could (TTP-JA) has claimed responsibility cause with which they are associated. Muhammad Iqbal, the superintendent is a huge problem worldwide and be stopped, Johnson said, “It’s for the attack early Sunday morning. To totally stop terrorism it would of police for operations in Lahore, a solution needs to be identifi ed hard to fi nd a solution until we fi nd Investigators were keeping 216 require a complete loss of freedom.” of those who died at the scene, 14 soon. But exactly what solution what the cause of the problem is. suspects in custody for further It is unknown if a solution for were Christian, 44 were Muslim, will be effective enough to stop More international cooperation investigation. Rana Sanaullah, a eliminating terrorism will be found and nine could not, at the time, be terrorists in their tracks or at least and respect would go a long way.” state minister for Punjab province in the future, but it’s important identifi ed as of Monday, March 28th. provide a better control of it? from Prime Minister Nawaz South Albany High School’s to at least fi nd a solution today According to nbcnews.com, Souledout.org states, in the words Sharif’s ruling party, confi rmed this Contemporary World Issues Teacher, effective enough that allows The suicide bomber’s body had of Gordon Davidson and Corinne statement saying that “5,221 people Nate Neuschwander, explained, a better control on terrorism. April 2016 A & E Page 2 Zootopia Upcoming Movies BRITTANY BECK

There are quite a few movies being released throughout the next three years. Most of these movies are sequels and have been long waited for by many adored fans. Like the sequel, Pitch Perfect 3 will be directed by Elizabeth Banks who will also be starring in the popular a cappella comedy. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, and Rebel Wilson will be returning as well. Sophomore Emily Pool is excited for ABBY SLANGA common as having a middle name. Pitch Perfect 3 because she has seen all of the previous movies. “I think Disney recently amazed audiences One of the most critically acclaimed aspects of “Zootopia” was its take on the movie will be about them finding once again with their latest more people for acapella,” Pool blockbuster featuring a fox and a racism in a way the movie’s younger Emily Pool, 10, researches the release dates of upcoming movies. viewers can understand. It was easy added. According to imdb.com, the rabbit. This time around, however, plot is unknown at the time, but there the progress that animation has for audiences to make connections Markus and Stephen McFeely and as the voice of the fun loving and between the setting of the story and are a few ideas being discussed and it produced by Kevin Feige but the unforgettable Dory once again. The endured is apparent. The story, being is set to come out August 4th of 2017. very similar to Disney classics, takes real world events. Since society cast has not yet been announced, film will also be starring Ed O’Neill, has had its fair share of is pettiness, Many Star Wars fans are very according to cinemablend.com. Part Ty Burrell, Kaitlin Olson, Albert place in a world where humans excited and have been waiting for this do not exist and the animals are it could be hard for children to one in theaters May 4th, 2018 and Brooks, Diane Keaton, Eugene understand what they see frequently movie for a long time, but the wait part two in theaters May 3rd, 2019, Levy, Hayden Rolence, and Michael anthropomorphic, or have human- is almost over because Rogue One is like qualities such as standing on in the news. Of course, the film also “the Avengers must assemble once Sheen. Directed by Andrew Stanton had its fair share of “literal metaphors” set to come out December 16th, 2016. again to face the mad titan leader and Victoria Strouse, many are its back legs and wearing clothing. According to cinemablend.com, all “Zootopia” was released on March for the sake of humor; such as the Thanos and his powerful infinity excited for this animated comedy DMV office being run by sloths. that is known at the time is that “the Gauntlet,” states cinemablend.com. to come to theaters June 17th 2016. 4, 2016, and critics were immediately plot of Rogue One involves the stolen blown away by the thought- Another notable factor about the South Albany High School’s Pool hopes to see The plot is the fact that the writers did plans for the first Death Star, a bunch math teacher, Jeff McCabe, says Incredibles 2 out soon. “It was provoking yet entertaining plot. of bounty hunters, and a recent rumor The story follows an aspiring rabbit not force a romance onto its two that he is most excited for the my favorite movie from when I protagonists. This is a film trope that that places Darth Vader in the action.” Avengers movie to come out. was growing up,” Pool explained. cop named Judy Hopps, voiced by Inverse.com stated, “Rogue One Ginnifer Goodwin, who is from the has been criticized for its constant “I like superhero movies and the McCabe is also excited for the repetition in Hollywood. Disney will not only point to a specific Avengers. When I was a kid, I second, third, fourth, and fifth Avatar town of Bunnyburrow; which is very time in the Star Wars universe. quaint compared to the hustle and is no stranger to this as their many always liked superhero cartoons movies to come out in December of titles can demonstrate. For example, It’s also a visual callback to a time and I like seeing the new movies 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2023. “I’m bustle of Savanna Central, the dry when science fiction worlds looks Sahara Square, the icy Tundratown, in “Frozen,” critics questioned as an adult.” continued McCabe. looking forward to those when they why the moral of the story circled a certain, now-antiqued, way.” Nemo, Marlin, and Dory are back come out, I really loved the first the tiny town of Little Rodentia, and Many people were not quite sure the ever-swampy Rainforest District. around love between sisters, yet again for the long awaited sequel to movie in 3D, thought it was really Anna still had a romantic interest. as to how the bounty hunters that our favorite childhood film about fish, good. I’m excited to see how the story Seen as a weaker species, her have been rumored to be involved department does not believe that she Promoters/fans of “Zootopia” Finding Dory, the sequel for Finding progresses.” explained McCabe. have also compared the relativity of in this story were going to fit in. Nemo. In this beloved, animated These are just a few of the many has what it takes to be a real police “They’re most likely as goons officer. In order to prove herself, she the film to “Inside Out.” The 2015 film, friends Nemo, Marlin, and new movies coming out within the blockbuster, centralized around a hired to hunt down the rebels Dory are “reunited on a search for next few years and even though the accepts a task from a bull named responsible for stealing the Death Chief Bogo, voiced by Idris Elba, hypothesis on how emotions and answers about Dorys past. What can majority of them are sequels, they brains work, has been used to explain Star plans,” states cinemablend.com. she remember? Who are her parents? have been waited for for a long while. who gives her 48 hours to solve a case Not much is known about of disappearing animals; a case that mental illnesses to children. It is And where did she learn to speak Movies that made children believe in definitely possible that “Zootopia” Avengers: Infinity Wars part one whale?” stated comingsoon.net. magic, superheroes, and the incredible even the top officers have struggled and two. However, the films will with. Along the way, she comes and its predecessors will continue Pool said, “I think Finding Dory will be bond between family and friends. A their streak of being well-written be directed by Anthony and Joe about finding one of Dory’s siblings.” belief that is hoped to be found once across a fox named Nick Wilde, Russo, written by Christopher voiced by Jason Bateman, who she and eventually being given the Ellen Degeneres will be back again while watching these films. enlists to help her solve the case. credibility to be used as a teaching However, even in a wonder-filled tool to its audiences. Overall, the city where “anything is possible,” movie was brilliantly conveyed, and prejudices exists between predators most movie-goers would agree on FBI Hacks iPhone and prey alike and stereotyping is as a four out of five paws up rating. have done it. After hacking the phone was hacked here in the U.S. PERLA JIMENEZ phone the FBI dropped the charges. or outside the U.S. A team from What does that tell people about Johns Hopkins University said they How does someone get past their privacy? Are people safe? Now had found a security bug in Apple’s passwords on the iPhones? The FBI that the FBI has gotten past security, iMessage service that would allow knows how and they’re not willing should people be concerned now? hackers under certain circumstances to tell Apple how they did it. In the And how did the FBI hack the phone to decrypt some text messages. The December of last year, a terrorist without Apple’s help? A question the team reported its findings to Apple attack occurred in San Bernardino, people will never know the answer to. in November and published an California, where 14 people were A senior law enforcement academic paper after Apple fixed it. killed and 22 people were hurt. One officer who remains unknown Susan Landau, a professor of of the attackers used their iPhone told The Associated Press that the cybersecurity policy at Worcester to contact others behind the attack. FBI managed to defeat an Apple Polytechnic Institute, stated that: “It When the FBI got ahold of the phone security feature that threatened was acceptable for the government to Fun fact: to investigate the information it to delete all phones content. find a way to unlock the phone but said contained, they knew they only had FBI Director James Comey it should reveal its method to Apple.” ten tries to open the phone before has said with those features The FBI and Apple have a common Traditional all the phone’s memory would removed, the FBI could break goal here: to keep people safe and be erased. Video’s on YouTube into the phone in 26 minutes. secure. The bureau has told local hackers (“the good show people hacking the latest Apple says that the FBI shouldn’t police departments that it will help version of the iPhone by asking Siri have forced them to cooperate them unlock cellphones in cases various questions and taking and and that it “should never have where it could provide evidence. kind”) prefer to use putting the SIM card back into the been brought,” and it promised According to CBS one way the phone. Command Siri to post to to increase the security of its FBI could have hacked the phone the term “cracker” Twitter and change the text of what products. CEO Tim Cook has said was to, “make sure the chip doesn’t someone asked, by putting 0000 the company is constantly trying get erased, then copy it. Then into the password takes someone to improve security for its users. put it in a device they’ve created to refer to the “bad straight to the home screen. Other In addition, a government official that simulates an iPhone but lets methods are shown in YouTube. told CBS News that the FBI now them reset the chip’s password.” Since the FBI could not open the owns the proprietary rights to the It is unclear how the FBI’s behavior kind” of hackers. phone they pressed charges on Apple. method used to break open the in the current case might influence the Months later the FBI finally hacked iPhone in the San Bernardino case. government’s fragile relationship with the iPhone, leaving engineers and No information will be released technology companies or researchers. experts puzzled on how they would about the third party or even if the    April 2016 Student&Community Life Page 3 April Rebel Superhero: A Hatchet in Tami Donaldson side of her. I was on the interview the Sand team when [Donaldson] was hired, and was excited to have her join COMMENTARY BY programs Sanders is targeting. “For our Math department,” she said. QUIN HARP example, climate change. I have to In her early teaching years, It seems that large newsgroups, write a letter,” Sanders explained Donaldson juggled writing new such as CNN, MSNBC, the New during a 30 minute interview with curriculum (with help from Kilmer), York Daily, and the Washington Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks coaching varsity volleyball, and Post, do not favor Democratic (TYT) fame, “to all the presidents adjusting to the job. She relied on her candidate Bernie Sanders in a general of all the networks, and tell them mentors to help guide her through election. Some media outlets, like that on their Sunday shows, they the time management process, and the Washington Post, outright attack never talk about climate change. Kilmer believes the work has paid off. Senator Sanders with headlines They almost never talk about it.” “As her mentor those first few such as “Bernie Sanders’s Two Big Why? Well, Sanders has his own years, I probably learned as much Lies About the Global Economy,” theories about that. “Does it have to Rebel Superhero, Tami Donaldson, poses in the quad of her beloved from her as she did from me. She “What Bernie Sanders Still Doesn’t do with the fact that they get a lot SAHS. possesses a broad knowledge and Get About Arguing With Hillary of money from coal company and had the privilege of being taught appreciation for mathematics, OLIVIA GUILLÉN Clinton,” and, perhaps the most oil company advertising? I think by teachers she said inspired her to and has a fun, enthusiastic way of crass of all, “And the Most Partisan it does.” He goes on to say that the become a one in the first place. Mary engaging her students. It has been Math. One word has caused so Senator of 2015 is...Bernie Sanders!” media “is an arm of the ruling class Lou Kilmer and Max White had her a privilege to work with her over many to tremble in fright, but for All of these titles are taken from a of this country.” Sanders also lists in their probability and statistics, the years and watch her develop one woman, it has brought years of list of 16 negative articles targeting decisions such as Citizen United that and algebra 2 classes, respectively. as a teacher,” she remembered. joy and passion. This has fueled her Sanders, which the Washington benefit large corporations as possible Donaldson remembered their teaching Donaldson has truly enjoyed her to help an impressive number of Post ran in a period of 16 hours. motive to blacklist him, a decision styles as contagiously passionate. time at SAHS. Even after a decade of students in her eleven years as a math Others, like CNN, have chosen he opposes and plans to act against. “They made me feel comfortable, teaching, she likes getting ideas from teacher at South Albany High School. to outright ignore the Senator. Possibly more brazen than the welcomed, and confident in other teachers, meeting new people, Stepping into her classroom, one can According to a bar graph by usuncut. Washington Post’s 16-16 marathon math,” she stated, “Both of them and teaching a variety of classes. always see her helping her students com, Sanders received less than 2,000 was a recent interview with the New were mentors for me after I She is currently in her tenth year of before, during and after class. For this mentions by the network, a number York Daily, which TYT labelled became a teacher and helped me marriage with her husband, Nick, reason, The Sentry is proud to name that is dwarfed by over 17,000 as a “hatchet job” of an interview. through those first few years.” and has a daughter, Taylor (8), and Tami Donaldson the Rebel Superhero mentions of Republican frontrunner Ryan Grim of the Huffington Post, This kind of teacher-student a son, Ryker (3). She continues to for the month of April 2016. Donald Trump. This means that who had previously been critical of relationship Donaldson had with love math, and is very aware of the Donaldson described herself as Trump attracted almost nine times Sanders and his policies, actually Kilmer and White is the model she stigma of impossibility surrounding a shy, studious, and active kid. as much attention as Sanders. Now, defended the senator, stating that uses for her own teaching style so mathematics, but that’s one of the Throughout her high school years as comparing a frontrunner to a second- the interview was “designed to show her students will know that her high reasons she enjoys it so much. a Class of 2000 Rebel, she enjoyed place candidate can be called unfair, that Sanders doesn’t understand the expectations are totally attainable. “People always think it’s so hard. playing basketball, volleyball, and but this graph was made at the fine points of policy.” According “If I can build a trusting relationship Sometimes I work with people softball as a varsity athlete. She end of August 2015, when Donald to Grim, “It was the Daily News where students can try something [who] detest it, but when they get was a member of the National Trump was little more than a joke editors who were bungling the facts.” new and trust me to guide them that lightbulb, they don’t hate it Honors Society, and was involved and the media had yet to label The only explanation that is not in math, they will believe they anymore. I just love showing people with leadership. As a student who Sanders as a “message candidate.” completely damning of the media can reach [my expectations],” she the beauty of math!” she exclaimed. always strove for excellence, she So why would CNN, one of the groups and their journalistic integrity continued, “It’s rewarding to work This is yet another influence on her managed to take almost every math most popular news networks in the is that they are rallying behind hard and successfully meet goals. teaching aspirations, which Kilmer class offered at SAHS at the time. nation, cover Sanders so poorly? Hillary Clinton to defeat Trump Everyone should experience that.” believes she has already reached. In her first year at Western Oregon Why would CNN, with its slight in the general election. But if that Kilmer is now a substitute and “She has a deep concern for University, Donaldson chose to major left-wing bias, be more concerned is the case, they are ignoring their has been seen around SAHS several learning for her students, but still in Elementary Education because of about a Republican candidate? own numbers, which depict Sanders times this year. As her teacher, is able to build a wonderful rapport her pleasant experience as a cadet According to Sanders, it’s because winning across the board with a Kilmer described Donaldson as a with them. They genuinely like going teacher in high school. However, these media groups benefit from much higher lead than Clinton. she quickly changed her major to “quiet, but conscientious” student. to her classes,” she enthused, “I have Math because she was not fond of “She came back to South and enjoyed working with [Donaldson], the “runny noses and loose teeth.” did her student teaching with Mr. she is such a team player and wants As a high school student, Donaldson Propp, and I began to see a different what is best for South Albany.” Support SAHS Makeup: Girls vs. Boys Sometimes certain types of women should love their face without Horticulture! KAITLYN MYERS makeup are way over the top; the use of much makeup. You should Everyone has different opinions especially for a high school girl. wear it to look better; not to look on makeup: some good, and some “I personally think contouring, completely different,” Miranda said. negative. Some people care a lot or “baking” the face and wearing “The type of makeup I like that about the more natural look versus the big fake eyelashes is way over the girls wear is the natural makeup caked on makeup look. Most students top for school. Also, wearing a look; which includes the natural at South Albany High School tended lot of eyeshadow, but then again looking eyelashes, just one to like the natural makeup look. girls need to be comfortable with layer of foundation, and maybe “It doesn’t matter to me; if the girl themselves without having to cake winged eyeliner, but just not too wants to wear makeup then let her, up their faces with makeup to look/ dramatic,” Miranda commented. and if she doesn’t then who cares? It’s be comfortable in their own skin “Some eyelashes are good for her decision not mine. I personally just for school, “ Miranda stated. school; just casual, natural looking date the girl based on her personality, When girls wear makeup sometimes ones that are thin; certainly not big, not whether or not she wears people can get the wrong idea of heavy, eyelashes,” Miranda said. makeup, “ Cade Muntz, junior, said. them; although they may or may The subject of makeup is often Sometimes when people wear not have all that much makeup on. misunderstood; there are types makeup it can be far too much “It is kind of unattractive for a girl of makeup that girls wear which for the public not to notice. to be wearing a lot of makeup; for can sometimes be unattractive or “Too much is when you look example, when you can see their can lessen their true outer beauty. like a clown because clowns foundation line or when their face It can cause them to break out scare me,“ Muntz commented. looks crusty from the foundation in acne or their face can even Certain types of makeup that they are wearing. You should become patchy, dry, and irritated. that people wear to school can wear makeup, but I suggest you find “Contour, too much mascara, sometimes be a turnoff if it does colors that match your skin tone/ dark lipstick, excessive highlight, not look appealing so them. personality; while some people may unblended blush, and too much “It can be a turnoff say it’s a bad thing,” Miranda said. winged eyeliner,” Miranda said. because clowns aren’t very “Honestly, makeup is not a good So, all in all, people wear attractive to me,“ Muntz said. thing because it ruins your face, whatever makeup they want, and In other opinions, “I prefer wearing and later on you’re just gonna keep they should not worry what other makeup, but only a certain amount; wanting, more and more. Also, the people think of their makeup I wanna be wearing a comfortable fact that middle school girls and style. A person should wear what amount through the day,“ Itzel younger are using it, and it doesn’t makes them feel good and classy. Miranda, junior, commented. even represent their correct age. All APRIL 2016 STUDENT&COMMUNITY LIFE PAGE 4 Behind the Scenes at Determining SAHS the Future While Rimer’s job is very hands ‘problem solvers’ at SAHS, there structures, would South Albany SAVANNAH PALMER SAVANNAH PALMER on, she always has a smile on her are all sorts of out-of-the-norm High School extend their property? face and never loses positivity. things that come up. Things like Limited space at SAHS would South Albany High School, being Albany Oregon’s Drama and Music Another all-around positive person is making purchases for students who not be the only problem, though. the home of approximately 1393 program’s instructors, between South Les Sprinkle, SAHS’s Head Custodian need shoes, taking students to crisis “West Albany already has two Rebels, is not only a very busy Albany High School and West Albany for the past fi ve years. Sprinkle mental health appointments, doing schools, Memorial and itself. So place to be, but is also full of “busy High School, have been planning, as manages four other custodians, home visits with our FACT program, I don’t know where an auditorium bees.” These staff members make well as attending, meetings involving Rod Edwards, Tracy Hesse, and making glitter jars as a part of would be placed, anyways. I feel the strong foundation that this school the vast idea of building an auditorium Micah Winnie and Yelena Kleyn. Anxiety Management group. There that if an auditorium was put on accumulates upon; these ambitious on each of the school’s campuses. “The most important thing I do is very rarely a ‘normal’ day in this South Albany’s campus, it might people are none other than, the In order to be able to start a building is (my best) to provide support, job. And I’m never, ever bored.” take away from other things that staff. It is common sense that the process, the City of Albany has to and information to all who use our SAHS’s counselors, Jill Baker, our school and community needs; staff at SAHS work very hard. But pass a bond measure, which includes campus. Students, staff, parents, Bryce Bennett, Jason Platt and Clair things like money, or apart of our the question is: what is all of the local citizens to vote “yes.” The families, and all guests. I maintain a Smith, all work as a backbone for fi eld to place it on,” said Emily work that students are not aware of? process in which a bond is passed safe, clean, attractive campus, setting South Albany’s community with Pool, SAHS’s sophomore student. Bobbie Rimer, Clerical Specialist at starts with a fi rm foundation. The up/tearing down events, minimizing doing other work, such as going Brett Deyoung, SAHS’s Choir SAHS for the past 3 years is usually foundation, at this time, is known damage and property loss (vandalism through everyone’s schedules over director, stated, “Our community the fi rst person that is seen and/or as “informing the people” and is & theft), as well as making sure our the summer, making sure class sizes would be able to use the facility talked to when walking into SAHS meant to infuse as much knowledge 35 acre campus is ready at all times are mostly balanced, as well as for all types of events...concerts... campus. Some of her jobs consist as possible, about the situation, for anything that could come up.” making sure seniors are signed up plays...memorial services...special of answering phones, dealing with and to equip the public with an Sprinkle also manages with many for the right classes that will meet speakers. Our school would gain student’s accounts, such as fees, educated vote. The information changes, such as, new people, graduation requirements. Then, a facility that could potentially payments, credits, adjustments, being provided, at this moment changing schedules, and even the burnt other times of the year, they have house 700 students for big group information, lunch accounts (set is the reason why an auditorium down building from an arson in 2015. parent nights, fi nancial aid nights, meetings...as well as a space to hold up, delete, deposits, information), is needed and how it will widely “Obviously most recently ALL of our and award nights that they attend. concerts and drama productions.” makes announcements, creates power benefi t all of the students of Albany. lives were impacted by the building 9 Baker mentioned, “I do a lot of Not only will all citizens of Albany points, helps with athletics, locker Isaac Andrew, SAHS’s band director, disaster. My job started moving into paperwork outside of school hours benefi t, but students graduating management, a lot of miscellaneous is a part of this project and speaks at even more of a campus ambassador because there isn’t time to get it all done will be supporting from afar. computer work, as well as helping ‘Auditorium Project’ meetings held to the workers that responded to while students are here (at school).” “I was ecstatic when I heard about with registration; and the list goes on. at West Albany High School, as well. the fi re, and the coordination of all There are many other busy this! I believe both West and South “What I feel is most important is “Ideally we would like the that’s involved with the re-build.” bees around campus, and are worthy of an auditorium. There how I represent South,” she then auditoriums to be placed on the Jill Baker, one of SAHS’s they all work their hardest to is no reason our schools shouldn’t proceeded with, “it is important to next school bond; it only makes counselors, also works as an maintain SAHS’s fi rm foundation have the same privileges the other me that the person entering or on the sense they would be paid for ambassador to this campus as well. together, but these ambitious schools have. Personally, as a phone feels welcome,” stated Rimer. by tax revenue earmarked for “Because we are kind of the people are the fi rm foundation. senior, I’m fi ne that I won’t be able school use,” stated Andrew. to perform in the new auditoriums; There are only a few down the future of our music programs sides, such as taxes being will benefi t hugely from this,” stated minimally increased on properties Justin Burford, senior, fi rst chair around Albany, and extended french horn and 2nd trumpet in The Change Within construction on SAHS’s campus, SAHS’s Symphonic and Jazz bands. compared to all of the advantages. Megan Carroll, freshman, “Our schools would see immediate LARISSA JAMES some reason; like I got bad grades Youngstrom would tell herself to WAHS’s varsity hi-stepper member, benefi t; we could hold class meetings because I did not think they not dye her hair every week because mentioned, “I was super excited when in these auditoriums and fi t over 50% liked me,” claimed Youngstrom. it will cause it to fall out, to be less I heard about the project because Senior year: the year everyone’s of the student body in at one time. We She thought high school was a annoying, and to pick better friends. I was a band student at Memorial future depends on. The year where could also host large ensemble choral waste of time. She considered getting English teacher Amanda Miles had Middle School, and an auditorium everything a student does refl ects on and instrumental festivals unlike we her GED not long after starting the opportunity to have both (now is long overdue. Construction on how their future could potentially be. are able to do now,” stated Andrew. freshman year. Youngstrom did seniors) in her sophomore and Junior (WAHS’s) campus wouldn’t really As a freshman, Justice Harlow did The bond is scheduled to be not think long term her freshman English classes. Miles can see the bother me. I think that knowing the not have to stress and worry about on Albany’s ballot in May 2017. year; her goals were usually little change in both students. She started construction was for something that working and paying bills. His parents Citizens will know if it will include like not getting Saturday School. noticing a change in Harlow once could benefi t a lot of people would helped provide him with the things he an auditorium for WAHS and She started caring more about he got a job his Sophomore year; his make me lenient on noise and such. needed. It was not until his sophomore SAHS by Fall of 2017. But what is school second semester of behavior in class changed.“When I I think both us and SAHS work very year that he started working and to be expected? There will always sophomore year when she learned it fi rst met Justice, he was like a trouble hard at the things we do, and we providing for himself. It was at that be those who are opposed to the was important to have a life when she maker. Not the kind that was bad, but deserve a place to show our talents!” point in his life he had changed. idea, but that should not discourage gets old. Youngstrom found a liking he would always try to get away with “I would vote ‘yes.’ This is “I went from a spoiled brat those who choose to vote “yes;” as towards the teaching which she has little things in class,” Said Miles. something our students need. to a more mature independent, there are many reasons to vote yes. never thought to fi nd an interest in. When Miles fi rst met Youngstrom, All of the performing arts like young adult and learning how to “These spaces would also be “For school I wish I would have she was the type of student who sat choir and band need a proper support myself,’’ realized Harlow. available for use by community not failed a class because the in the very back away from everyone place to perform,” stated Burford. Looking back Harlow regrets not and private groups; this means that college I want to go to does not else and would not talk to anyone, “I would vote ‘no,’ because I don’t getting along with his parents. “No many people from the community like that,” claims Youngstrom. not even the people beside her. “In know where the building would matter how annoying your parents would be using these buildings Now looking at where she is at her her sophomore year, Kirra became be placed. It’s hard to imagine get, get along with your parents so for school and non-school events. senior year, Youngstrom can see she more outgoing in class and started more construction and restrictions you do not have to work and pay Construction of these structures has grown up. “I started caring about making more friends,” claims Miles. on SAHS campus,” said Lule for everything on your own,” said would also mean more jobs for all of myself more and less about the people Whether it is getting a job, learning Voting “yes” could potentially Harlow. He is currently trying to the professionals that it takes to build who were mean to me and what how to properly dye hair or simply change Albany’s image for the fi nd a place to live and focus more a building like this,” said Andrew. they thought,” stated Youngstrom. choosing what college to attend, better: reaching out to schools who on the future during his senior year. Voting “no” defi nitely She regrets not taking school change happens so fast people barely are without such equipment, a more Another senior who has changed has its perks, as well. seriously and not treating grades notice it until years later. It is very offi cial gathering space for the zealous throughout high school is Kirra “If we construct a new building as if they mattered. If she could interesting to look back and see how performers of Albany, and a place to Youngstrom. “When I was a where would the money come from? go back in time and tell her one acted as a freshman and see them invite distant performers for friendly Freshman, I always thought the South doesn’t really have room younger self what she knows now, change completely their senior year. competitions.Voting “no” could teachers were out to get me for for another building, so would it potentially be saving fi eld or parking be placed in a parking lot? I think lot space for South, saving fi nancially both campuses having an auditorium for the city of Albany or keeping might add more separation between both schools from separating even both schools,” stated Rosario Lule, more. On that note, what should the Congratulations to the SAHS sophomore, SAHS’s student. If future of Albany, Oregon look like? Albany chose to build two new Speech and Debate team Days Until Graduation: for winning second place in  state!  35 (as of 5/3) April 2016 Opinions Page 5 Relationship Advice Kasich’s Plan Are your relationship inadequacies mostly about what you say. If she will” attitude. His rhetoric is calm, getting the best of you? Have you starts saying things like, “Hey, can almost docile, drawing a closer found yourself wallowing in self- you like please get away from me I similarity to Cruz than Trump in this pity, desperately trying to grasp have a boyfriend,” then say, “Yeah, regard. However, this is not a good onto anything you can to get a you’re lookin’ at him.” While if attribute for the Republican party, girlfriend? Well, let me, Drew “Lady she says things like, “Why are you which is trying to champion Cruz as $layer” Mayfield fix that for you. so shiny and where’s your shirt?” their nominee rather than Trump. Any Step one: You have to look and say, “I don’t need a shirt, baby. My similarity to Cruz means that more smell the part, first impressions are abs are all the protection I need.” primary voters who would otherwise everything. If you approach a woman And when you finally secure cast their ballot for Cruz may instead looking greasy or smelling smelly, that date, take her somewhere opt to vote for Kasich. In this scenario, well you can kiss your chances nice, the girls like going to places Kasich is a small enough candidate of getting her goodbye. Or rather, where they can view your bulging that those votes will effectively be “Ew please get away from me,” pectorals and abdomen, so some place removed from the equation. This your chances of getting a girlfriend like the beach is a good choice. You DREW MAYFIELD QUIN HARP would take votes away from the goodbye. For the ultimate effect, may also consider something simple As the primaries for the year’s Republican party’s favored candidate, spray yourself with True Metal Blue like taking her back to your place, SICK 6-pack, the ladies love that. election reach a middle, the favored and, in turn, lend support to Trump. Steel Man Scent first thing when you then having a heated argument with Step two: Talking to her. Probably nominee of both parties is becoming A less likely possibility is that wake up in the morning; continue your mom about how it’s your life and the hardest step, even the pros clearer and clearer. After Marco Kasich’s continued participation in to hold down the button until a you can do whatever you want with it. (like me) mess this one up. The Rubio’s devastating defeat in Florida the race is meant to manipulate the thin layer of that strong scented And finally, step four: Don’t do any trick is to talk like she’s already at the hands of Donald Trump, Democratic primary. By remaining oil covers your skin. Next thing of this, this is all fake and should not your girlfriend, say things like, the Republican contest seems to in the race, more middle-of-the-road you’d want to do is skip a shower be taken seriously. Like really just “So where are we going out to date be between Ted Cruz and Donald Democrats may consider changing (showers are for germaphobes) and ignore steps one through three, if you tonight,” or “Hey real-life girlfriend Trump. On the Democratic side of their allegiance to vote for Kasich. go straight into your largest pair of like a girl, then just talk to her, you you’re my 100% actual girlfriend things, Hillary Clinton maintains a But if that is the party’s, or Kasich’s basketball shorts, and hey, if you’re shouldn’t have to go to crazy extremes for real,” that always gets ‘em. strong, but fallible lead over Bernie intent, then they are ignoring the in the skipping kind of mood you just for the girl you like to notice you, Step tres: Keeping her under your Sanders. Both parties are faced with numbers. Clinton is much more can skip a shirt too to show off your and as cheesy as it sounds, be yourself. arm, this step is pretty easy; it’s difficulties in their candidates. The susceptible to this tactic than Sanders, Republican party is scrambling to as Clinton’s views are not clearly bar Trump the nomination, and while defined and lie some distance from the Democratic establishment has the far-left ideals and policies of her “How Many Moms?” not outright disowned Sanders, the opponent. Even polling by the far- message they send is clear: Sanders is right newsgroup Fox give Sanders a guy or something so wouldn’t you know it, you might not, but I am not welcome on the Democratic ticket. higher lead over Trump, and between still do the same?” In the back of my a Mormon. I know. It’s a crazy Returning to the Republican Cruz and a Democratic nominee, mind I kept thinking the same thing idea, isn’t it? I get asked a lot of party, another figure emerges. With Sanders is the only one projected to over and over: how stupid could this questions about my faith; the main only his home state to his name, beat him. By taking votes away from guy be? I’m Mormon, Mormons one being “how many moms”, but John Kasich remains in the race Clinton and handing the election are Christian (despite the common other questions get asked all the time for Republican nomination. Had to Sanders, Kasich or the people belief) and I only have one mom. too like; why I don’t wear a dress he lost that state, Kasich claims he answers to are damning their I responded with, “No, he use to all the time, why do my dresses go he would have suspended his own party in the general election. be a prophet, but is now dead. My to my knees, why don’t I wear long campaign. With Ohio tucked into This leaves two much stranger church still has a living prophet and or short frumpy dresses, why I don’t his back pocket, the last-place reasons for Kasich’s continued we don’t worship him, we listen have a headpiece on, if I have magic nominee inexplicably marches on. campaign. Either Kasich, being more to what he says. Polygamy is no underwear, if I’m a part of a cult, if I What’s odd is that the Republican of a moderate than his opponents, longer acceptable, not in society can eat chocolate or drink soda pop. party is not playing any obvious would rather see a Democrat in and also not legally. Back when he Besides the questions getting asked I political games with Kasich’s office than the remaining members SYDNEY STEWART [Brigham Young] was around it was get bombarded with statements from campaign. Because of the unique of his party, or Kasich actually “Wait so you’re Mormon right? totally legal, it was for years. When people who “know about Mormons” quality of this year’s primaries, favors Trump in a Cruz vs Trump Doesn’t that mean that you have the polygamy ended an offshoot of and that is probably more annoying Kasich stands as a massive detriment scenario, even if Trump polls lower seven moms? How many moms do mormonism arose and they are the than the questions. I actually like on all fronts. He is the most moderate against both Democratic nominees. you have?” The young man asked and ones you see on TV.” This answer the questions even if they are weird, candidate on the right, not sharing in The catch? There’s no easy way to I was almost in shock of what was seemed to finally satisfy him on why but to be told that I believe this, Trump or Cruz’s hot-button policies decide which possibility is stranger. just said, then almost instinctively I I don’t have more than one mom. this and the other thing is very hard nor in Trump’s bold “I-can-and-I- said, “I only have one mom…” the Mormons are around, they live to take especially when it is not conversation continued on like this; normal lives. They get up go to school, true at all and I can’t even think of “Well why do you only have one eat normal foods, drive normal cars, where they would have gotten that mom,” he said, “that Brigham Young play sports, watch TV, listen to music idea from. That’s when it gets hard. guy had like thirteen wives, didn’t he?” (not religious stuff all the time, we Most of the time I don’t get a lot “Well yes, he did have actually like pop music too), they of nice things said to me about Life in the 541 multiple wives, but that was have normal jobs, go on vacations what I “believe” and of course acceptable during the time. You and dress normally as well. They whenever I get told what I “believe” do know other people besides read both Old and New Testament of I have the same thing going on in tears in the Samaritan Albany Mormons did polygamy, right?” the King James version of the Bible, my head as I did with that young General Hospital, took my first He responded by saying, “Yeah, but I just like other normal Christians do. boy, “how stupid can you be?” steps here, suffered through every mean that guy was like your president Take me for example, you might embarrassing stage of growing up amongst the same 20 people my entire life. How could I ever leave? Alright, who am I kidding? I Homegoing Week would love to leave this 50,158 person town. The highlights of the 541 are limited to a dirty bowling Monday, May 16 is Sleeping Beauties day, be sure to wear your alley and a mall with about three stores in it; the coolest being Target. finest sleeping apparel, lunch time activity will be a potato sack I would love to go straight to a race. university, with more progressive, like-minded young people. Tuesday, May 17 is Ohana day, so dress in your Hawaiian best, Unfortunately for me, however; Albany is some time-warp anomaly that sucks you in and traps you the lunch time activity will be a hula hoop contest and macho BAILEY MAYFIELD forever. Really, I’m going to be going volleyball will take place after school. the cheap route, attending LBCC The beautiful city of Albany, Oregon: for a while, until I can successfully Wednesday, May 18 is Royal Ball themed the lunch time ac- where people wear exclusively attend OSU. For now, I’ll make do Romeos, hate the environment, and with what we have. I’ll treat myself to tivity will be a staff prom picture and after school there will be a methamphetamine is highly prevalent. Albany’s finest restaurant: Subway, I have noticed, as senior year and enjoy my turkey breast on wheat. carnival. comes to a close, that many people Although I think Albany is pretty Thursday, May 19 is Disney day so dress in anything Disney are leaving to go to some hip college dry and boring, there is no shame town. Hey, we have a hip and in attending LBCC or staying you might have, the lunch time activity will be Disney trivia. happening college too! Linn-Benton here. People give it such a bad rap, Community College is the ultimate constantly complaining and saying Friday, May 20 is Monsters University day so put on you Ooz- hot spot: adorned with an extravagant they’re ready to get out. It’s not that cafe with the same food you can bad of a place to grow up in, and I’ve ma Kappa gear and join in the scare games during lunch, after enjoy from your local middle school. made so many lasting memories. I am an Albanianese- born Even if most of them are from my school will be powderpuff and the Old Skool dance. and raised. Shed my very first weird wannabe “Scene Girl” phase. APRIL 2016 OPINIONS PAGE 6 Individuality in Society Choose Health Society is defi ned as grade where the new never eat these foods again. The the aggregate of people fashion trend was International Agency for Research living together in a Vans. Everybody who on Cancer (IARC) expressed that more or less ordered was considered “cool” meat has health benefi ts, and they community. All my between fi fth to eighth recommend simply cutting down on life I’ve grown up grade in my middle eating red and processed meat if one believing that society school had to have is eating too much of it. has a negative impact this brand of shoes. What I fi nd to be the one of the worst on our lives, and Middle school for offenses, besides food of course, is something I tried not me was a time where the fact that some feminine hygiene to be a part of. One of I wore mismatched products may also have carcinogens. the biggest negative outfi ts and knock offs. The issue itself is within the cotton infl uences on society, I started to notice the in some cases. Some farmers spray I think, is the media. fl oods of students their cotton with chemicals like The media focuses around me wearing glyphosate; a “probable carcinogen,” on corrupt stories, these shoes, the as labeled by the World Health stretching the truth and Converse I had worn Organization. Plus, some companies showing only what they became not enough. do not list the products that went want the people to see. For example, That was when I started caring into the manufacture process on the elections of 2016 is greatly based ELISABETH CHILCOTE about what others thought of me. the package; causing the public to upon how people view the candidates Rather than focusing on egotistical question if the brand is really safe to the buzz and hype it brings. because of the publicity they gain things like our physical appearance ABBY SLANGA use. Many have taken to using other online. For instance, Donald Trump is Society and the media affects or how other people view us, I feminine hygiene products, and/or someone who has gained the popular the way we act and think, having a believe we should pay attention to Let’s face it: in life, there are many fi nding a different brand that uses vote, even though not everything profound and signifi cant infl uence things that benefi t us emotionally and things we need to survive or to be organic materials; such as Natracare portrayed about him is positive for the on its audience who are willing to mentally. Yes, there are some benefi ts comfortable. It could be food, hygiene and GladRags. This entire situation future; no publicity is bad publicity. listen. Young people are a big part and positives that come with society. products, or warm clothes. You name infuriates me because a period is an The media is a large part of of this audience because they can’t Our ability to empathize and connect it, we need it. Unfortunately, some involuntary function of a female’s our society today and is used so differ right from wrong, especially with each other as a community is companies have other plans in mind body, yet this is the reality that has frequently that it’s almost impossible when it comes to the false ways of incredible, but the negatives it can when it comes to the wellbeing of to be faced on top of everything else to ignore the cracks it creates in us society, being easily manipulated bring overshadows the positives. their consumers. Some may choose that goes on during the cycle. as a community. The majority of and pressured into acts that they When we start to follow less on what to use cheaper products or an added I know reading something like this it is not only the media’s fault, but believe is socially acceptable. society wants us to act like and follow, step during manufacturing in order to makes you want to reevaluate your the followers who demand the false I fi rst started to see the effects we can focus more on who we are as cut costs or make the process easier. entire life and what is in it (trust me, rumors and unrealistic expectations society has on humans, including individuals and a society as a whole. However, this happens to products that’s what I felt like doing), but a life that is required to “fi t in,” craving myself, when I was in the seventh that are necessary for people’s health. spent worrying about anything that Carcinogens are defi ned as can cause us harm is a life spent in also keeps to him/herself. People ingredients in a product that could fear of everything. As said before, a who fall into this category are most cause cancer. Over the years, they carcinogen is only a factor that could likely an ambivert. Ambiverts have been found to be in several contribute to the development of Introversion are the ones in the middle of all household items. According to the cancer. It is not ipso facto. However, of it and can switch between American Cancer Society, these the fact that the presence of these or being an introvert and extrovert. could range from processed meat, chemicals in everyday products is I guess it’s different for everyone. alcohol, tobacco smoke, and more. sometimes ignored by the company is If they’re introverted or extroverted, While only red meat has been way over the line. If I had to choose Extroversion everyone prefers different things and labeled as “probably carcinogenic,” between the health of myself and everyone has a different personality, processed meat includes anything that others and an easier/cheaper shortcut but really the question is which is has been “salted, cured, fermented, or when it comes to production, I’ll more accepted by today’s society. smoked,” according to Science Alert. always choose health. Today’s world expects everyone However, this doesn’t mean you can to be social and not to be so kept to themselves. It seems like extroverts are the stars of this generation and introverts are just pushed back into the background. Most people today are obsessed Carcinogen with the idea of popularity and how it affects them as a person. Often times when more people know someone, the happier and more (n.) a specifi c ingredient in a product that confi dent and charismatic they would increases the risk of causing cancer be defi ned as by other. When less (pronunciation: car-SIN-oh-gen) people recognize them, the more likely he/she is to be defi ned as quiet, a little less outspoken than most BRITTANY HARRY people or even just unrecognizable. car-SIN-oh-gen) Society expects there to be more (pronunciation: It seems that pretty much and are energized by being around extroverts in the world and people everyone is put into two categories: people. Extroverts often show quality who know how to put themselves introverts and extroverts. of charm, persuasion, and charisma out and socialize. Most people I, myself, am an introvert. I don’t go while introverts are usually more feel pressure in reaching these out a lot, like at all. I would rather creative and prefer to work alone. expectations. Although some people stay at home than go anywhere and Introverts are the ones that are more can without any hesitation, there are I don’t really enjoy being around kept to themselves and are usually Processed Meat a number of people who have trouble big groups of people. I don’t usually quieter. They typically get drained with it. A lot of people go out of their like talking to people; normally I by large amounts of people and are way and leave their comfort zone just listen to what they have to say energized by spending time alone. just to reach society’s expectation and leave it. It actually takes effort Not all extroverts are loud and not of them, but there is nothing wrong INCLUDES for me to have just one conversation all introverts are quiet. A loud person with the people who don’t want to go with someone, but I think that has in the class could be introverted; out everyday and just want sometime more to do with me being antisocial. they might like being social and to their self . People need to realize There’s not really much about me loud around everyone, but he/she that they need to do what makes Any meat that that I would say is extroverted. I is drained at the end of the day and them happy and not what makes mean, a lot of people could say look forward to some time alone. everyone else happy. If they don’t that they are quiet but at the same The quiet kid in the back of like it, they can deal with it because has been salted, time loud. But me, it’s all just quiet. the classroom might actually be the only thing that is important Extroverts are usually the loud one of extroverted, enjoy social events is everyone’s own happiness. cured, fermented, the group. They thrive off of crowds and thrive when around people, but or smoked.    **Fact courtesy of Science Alert** APRIL 2016 LIFESTYLE PAGE 7 it, because like when you go out to the playground you couldn’t like go on the bars or anything. When Coffee Love Teacher’s Style I was in high school, I was very simple. So, I wore jeans and a T-shirt a lot of the time,” she comments about her childhood fashion/style. Like many, Lipkey is all about saving money or choosing wisely on what to spend her money on when it comes to shopping for clothes. “I love outlet malls because I’m a bargain shopper! I usually shop at Goodwill or Ross. That’s where I get most of my clothes so whenever I do go shopping I’m not spending hundreds of dollars at a time. I just go and get a couple things because at Goodwill and Ross they’re super cheap.” Overall, she likes going anywhere where she can get her hands on good quality clothing for an affordable price. If she does want to splurge she chooses to go to stores such as Columbia or REI. Lipkey’s favorite thing about being able to express herself through clothing is that she Elise Lipkey poses for a fashion forward can be comfortable, and feel like photo-op it refl ects off of who she really is. “I get a lot of compliments on it a day, so I’m a lot more aware [her clothing], so people can see SAMANTHA CHAVARRIA of how I look,” she adds. that maybe I don’t necessarily dress Lipkey fi nds many ways to express the way that they dress or the way Dressing nicely includes the extra herself through fashion. Her favorite that they want to dress, but they can time and effort into achieving the ways of doing so is to aim to get respect it and admire it. Being able to perfect outfi t. Not only can clothing darker clothing, layering her outfi ts, be comfortable and know what I like LARISSA JAMES each area and because of this, they be a way to express one’s mood, and fi nding loose fi tting attire. She and be recognized for it is something each can do their own giveback but it can also refl ect on someone’s prefers colors like black, and not pretty awesome,” Lipkey said. According to http://authoritynutrition. and help in their communities.” personality. For many students at so much pink or orange. When she Chloe LeFever, a student at SAHS, com, a person can expect to get 95 One major fundraiser that Dutch South Albany High School, fashion shops for more loose fi tting attire is one of the very many who’ve mg of caffeine from an average cup Bros. holds company wide is the becomes an ideal way to stay she aims to get, for example, shirts noticed Lipkey’s fashion trends. of coffee. However, because of all NBA Muscular Dystrophy. It is on caught up in the latest trends, or to a size or two bigger so they’re LeFever said, “I think her outfi ts are the different types and size of drinks the 6th of May, held all day and simply feel better about themselves more fl owy and more comfortable. very personalized. A lot of teachers a person can get, the milligrams 100% proceeds go to the cause. through the art of clothing. But “I kind of describe my style as here, at South Albany, dress more of caffeine can range anywhere Each area of Dutch Bros tries to what about on the teacher’s side? grunge/outdoorsy, it’s kind of hard professional, and she dresses more from zero to over 500 mg and participate in over 10 fundraisers, For Elise Lipkey, a geometry teacher to explain. I get a lot of my infl uence out there. Ms.Lipkey seems to be “caffeine affects people differently”. sponsorships, and donations a month. at South Albany High School clothing from like the 90’s grunge style. They more chill, and doesn’t care about Junior Sam Axall has coffee One thing that Carpenter notices about plays a big role considering how wear a lot of fl annels, dark colors, what she wears. I think that’s really about once a week. Axall started the customers is that they seem to many students and people she sees a lot of layers. I really like that, so cool, because she dresses for herself.” drinking coffee about the beginning enjoy the “fun, upbeat environment.” everyday in her overall surroundings. I say that’s where I kind of get my In conclusion, Mrs. Lipkey loves of Junior year because it helps Dutch Bros. most popular “Now that I’m teaching and have inspiration from,” added Lipkey. to dress comfortably, while still being her wake up and tastes good. drink would either be the a career, I think I put a lot more time Just like how trends come able to express who she really is. “I always get a small double- Kicker or the Caramelizer. “All and thought into what I wear because and go, so has Lipkey’s style of She puts, well recognized, thought chocolate mocha freeze from of our drinks are made from I want to look professional, but I fashion over her own lifetime. into her everyday outfi ts. By doing Dutch Bros,” says Axall. scratch,” commented Carpenter. also want to dress like me,” Lipkey “When I was really little, every so she has not only put the time and Regular coffee is too strong for Their coffee drinks are made of milk, commented about her style now. week my mom would make me energy into a great outfi t, but she has her, so Axall has to have something espresso and fruit smoothies are made “I’m in front of 200 students wear a dress and I absolutely hated now found her true sense of style. in it to make it sweeter. Every once of real fruit that is a puree. Every drink in awhile she will buy the coffee is made fresh as they are ordered. mix at the store and make it herself. One young employee working “I mainly go to Dutch, but I go to at Dutch bros and has been for other places like Spirit Espresso and about a year is senior Tatianna Freeman. Freeman has been a part  Allergy Season  the Human Bean,” grinned Axall. She enjoys Dutch Bros more of most football game fundraisers sent to a medical laboratory, where less sensitive to the substance, because to her, they has the all around Oregon, March Madness, PERLA JIMENEZ it can be tested for evidence of probably by causing production of a best coffee and good deals. and the Drink One For Dane sensitivity to possible allergens. ‘blocking’ antibody, which reduces “I also have a Rebel card so I get fundraiser for the ALS foundation. The fl owers bloom and the air Usually allergies lead to anaphylaxis, the symptoms of allergy when the more discounts,” explained Axall. “It’s a fun and loving job and I smells like lavender. The sun is which is associated to food allergies, substance is encountered in the The Rebel card is a coupon card never have had a bad day when I am shining brightly and the neighbor is penicillin allergy and allergy to insect future. Immunotherapy also reduces that is good for one whole year. It has with my coworkers. They always mowing the lawn. Someone steps venom, like bee stings. Asthma can the infl ammation that characterizes savings like 10% off at Red Robins and brighten my day in some type of outside and it hits them: they sneeze. also be related to allergies, where the rhinitis and asthma,” informs $1 dollar off any drink at Dutch Bros. way,” cheerfully explained Freeman. Allergies. Something that affects immune system reacts and affects the American College of Allergy, Asthma These Rebel cards are found around Coffee does not only please the 50 million people in the U.S. alone. airways and breathing. In many cases, & Immunology. Immunotherapy campus during the fall, being sold drinker, but motivates them to Affecting 30% of all adults and 40% asthma is triggered by exposure to is usually recommended only if by fall sport athletes for ten dollars. help support fundraisers at their of children, according to Asthma an allergen in the environment, also the person seems to be selectively What is so good about Dutch Bros.? favorite coffee shop. If it was not and Allergy Foundation of America. known as allergy-induced asthma. sensitive to several allergens. According to Samantha Carpenter, for the customers, coffee shops Allergies are usually outdoor If someone has or gets Hay Fever, Junior, Kyra McGlothan, has had a customer experience director of like Dutch Bros. would not be allergens caused by pollen, either by a pet allergy or a mold allergy they allergies since elementary. Symptoms Dutch Bros. Coffee said, “All of as successful in helping with trees, grass and/or weeds. Usually have a larger risk of having eczema start to fl are up in July and August, our shops are individually owned in raising money for the causes. those who have seasonal allergies are (skin infl ammation), sinusitis (a where pollen and grass affect her. also known as Hay Fever which can sinus infection or just infl ammation “Antihistamines have been used also be referred to Rhinitis. Seasonal in the sinus), and infections of the for years to treat allergy symptoms. Co ee Facts allergies can occur between early ears or lungs. Some allergies could They can be taken as pills, liquid, spring, summer and sometimes early also increase the risk of fungal nasal spray, or eye drops. Over-the- - Co ee grounds sprinkled on the ground around plants will fall. Allergies can be self-diagnosed, complications in the sinuses or the counter (OTC) antihistamine eye stop snails and slugs from eating the plants. but they could also be determined lungs. The increased risk of getting drops can relieve red itchy eyes, by skin tests, where allergens are these conditions, are known as while nasal sprays can be used to - Co ee contains over 1200 chemicals and over half of those rubbed onto the skin and later studied allergic fungal sinusitis and allergic treat the symptoms of seasonal or are for creating its  avor. as someone reacts to the allergens. bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, year-round allergies,” writes webmd. -  e average co ee drinker consumes three cups of co ee Indoor allergens are caused by pets, pet if someone is allergic to mold. com. Over the counter medicine like hair or dander, also known as animal “Immunotherapy is a preventive Zyrtec, Claritin and Allegra, which per day. fur, dust mites and/or mold. Irritants treatment for allergic reactions to McGlothan uses, which are better -  e  rst American to be granted a license as a co ee trader like cigarette smoke, perfume and substances such as grass pollens, to her than any other antihistamine, was Dorothy Jones of Boston and the year was 1670. diesel exhaust can lead to allergies. house dust mites and bee venom. which can help with most allergies, - Co ee tree bushes live 60 to 70 years. To test for allergies, blood tests Immunotherapy involves giving usually those who experience stronger are performed to measure the gradually increasing doses of the seasonal allergies can be prescribed Beethoven counted the number of co ee beans he used to immune system’s response to substance, or allergen, to which the nasal sprays, by doctors, to reduce make his co ee and insisted on 60 beans per cup. allergens obtaining the amount of person is allergic. The incremental allergies and nasal infl ammation. -  ree countries consume 65% of the worlds co ee: Ameri- allergy-causing antibodies in the increases of the allergen cause bloodstream. A blood sample is the immune system to become cans, Frenchman, and Germans. APRIL 2016 CREATIVE CORNER PAGE 8 Poetry by: Megan Carter I feel incredibly off. Like I am fl oating yet grounded; high but sober; dead but breathing. I feel as if I am here but not here. I am here, physically, in this very moment in time. Though my spirit feels detached. I am a lonely being which exerts the feeling of want. I make you feel a need, a want, to help me. I have been hurt and my scars are obvious to many, addressed by few, and nurtured by none. This is my fault. I am complicated, I try to welcome you in and push you away all at once. Instead of making it over my wall you must make it through my maze, signs that don’t always mean what they say, dead ends, new beginnings, misleading turns. I understand how scary and frustrating a place this maze can be, I am lost in one too. I feel off. Like I am done with my maze. I am at my fi nal dead end. I am high but sober. I am fl oating yet grounded. I am dead but breathing. Clean in Spring TILLY KAISER 17. Wash carpets. The sun shines on blooming 18. Open all windows and April Horoscopes fl owers and birds are constantly doors to air out house. singing out of tune. High school Unfortunately, not everyone can Aries Sagittarius girls are wearing shorts and dresses, follow a step by step list. People Leo while the guys are either in shorts or get tired and hot, so they can take March 21 - April 19 July 23 - August 22 November 22 - they are not affected by the heat and multiple breaks to sit in front of the December 21 wear pants. Bees jump from fl ower air conditioning. Plus, not everyone Your future is bright; don’t to fl ower, spreading pollen through likes cleaning. A position of leadership the air. And many are suffering from “Sometimes I like cleaning let failed trials get in the will lead to disaster. Aim high and you will hit allergies, always sneezing into their because it makes me feel organized; way of that. your target. arm. I don’t when I’m feeling tired and Over the winter, dust had collected lazy,” said freshman Madi Dedara. Virgo in all of the house’s cracks and There also needs to be a numerous Taurus August 23- Capricorn corners. When it was dark and amount of snack times. Especially April 20 - May 20 September 22 December 22 - January 19 gloomy no one could tell, and if after organizing the fridge. Foods they could they did not care. Now that had been forgotten about are the season of BBQs and sunburns is getting harder to tell if they are still Keep your head up, your You will have a feast in the Know that your help is not almost here. edible. It looks good so chances are eyes forward, and your following week. always useful. Spring calls for company, and the taken. mouth closed. inch thick hills of dust will not do. While picking up toys an old Not only is it noticeable, it also favorite is found. An hour is taken Libra Aquarius worsens allergies. No one would up just by the stream of fl ashbacks. Gemini September 23 - January 20 - come to a dusty BBQ. Back in the days when moms May 21 - July 22 Febuary 18 “Procrastination is the worst, one cleaned and a child played with October 22 second you’re inviting your buddies toys, but as that child gets older it is over… then you realize your house tragically pulled away from it’s toys, Know that being a trickster Make sure that you are well One day, someone will see looks terrible and you have to being forced into slavery. is not always fun. and they won’t care. clean it in like fi ve minutes,” stated “Everytime I clean my room it’s balanced. sophomore Austin Benedle. like Christmas came early because To prepare for summer (and those I fi nd stuff I don’t even remember Cancer Scorpio Pisces BBQs) the house must be cleaned. having,” said freshmen Angeline June 21 - July 22 February 19 - March 20 This is no time for a quick pick up. Huntington. October 23 - Every crack and corner must be Once the mirrors are cleaned, a November 21 scrubbed till it sparkles. Picking up, nasty pimple is spotted, planted Life is easy now but trouble Be open to opportunities or putting away, organizing, getting clearly on a cheek. It is the largest, is ahead. failure may occur. rid of, dusting, washing and more most disgusting thing known to Calm your roll. must be taken place at this historical mankind. The head of the pimple is event. white and looks like it will burst at Spring Time Dad Jokes The house must be aired out to any moment. With the help of the be rid it of its staleness. When the trusty index fi ngers, enough pressure Word of the Issue Does February like March? long dreadful process of cleaning is is applied to erupt the pimple as if No, but April May over, the house will smell like fresh it is a volcano. Ooze and gooze has roses being dropped into a mystical already began dripping down, when ailurophile waterfall by a family of forest fairies. the seed of the pimple shoots out like When do monkeys fall from A warm Saturday during the spring a rocket. The pimple rocket makes the sky? During APE-ril could be said as the perfect day for a crash landing onto the mirror, (n.) a person who likes cats; cat fancier showers an intense house cleaning. To be sure resulting in the devastating fact; the that everything is done at the end of mirror must be rewashed. the day, a to do list is made. “I do it [look in the mirror] to (pronunciation: ahy-loo r-uh-fahyl) What season is it best to go on TO DO: Spring Cleaning make sure I hide my fl aws,” said a trampoline? Spring time 1. Pick up trash. sophomore Carina Torres. 8 5 4 9 2. Put away toys. A day’s worth of procrastination What month of the year is the 3. Gather dishes. was applied well to the spring 7 1 8 4. Organize refrigerator. cleaning to do list. Less than half of shortest? May (only 3 letters) 5. Do dishes. the tasks were completed before the 5 4 1 6. Clean kitchen sink. day’s work is called good enough. Name a bow that can’t be tied. 7. Clean bathroom sink/toilet. Dinner and a movie sounds pleasing 9 5 7 2 6 A rainbow 8. Wash laundry. so the windows are closed and 9. Fold/put away laundry. everyone curls up on the couch. 4 10. Clean mirrors. Hopefully tomorrow will be a more Why did Cinderella get 11. Wash windows. productive day. 7 3 8 2 1 kicked off the baseball team? 12. Clear out junk drawer. Sophomore Alexis Jegglie She always ran away from the 13. DUST EVERYTHING. explained that she has a bad habit of 2 1 ball 14. Sweep kitchen/bathroom putting things off till the next day. 8 fl oors. Everyday the same task she has is set 7 2 15. Mop kitchen/bathroom aside for “tomorrow,” until there is 1 Thanks to: http://www. fl oors. no tomorrow and she needs the task allprodad.com/spring-jokes- 16. Vacuum all carpets. 3 2 6 9 done quickly. for-kids/ April 2016 Talkback K L BACKTA Page 9

What’s your favorite April What’s your favorite part of Fool’s prank? Spring?

“In 6th grade Derek Es- “My favorite thing about pinoza and I were best Spring is the change in friends. All year long atmospere; sun comes people told us we should out, guns come out, date but to us that was a everybody’s attire gross idea. On April 1st, changes, and above all we decided to pretend everyone becomes we’d started dating,” happy,” -Jacob Fields, 12. -Chloe Walker, 12.

“My favorite part of spring “My favorite April Fool’s is the weather because it’s joke was the cafeteria perfect to play tennis in. burning down in 2015, Tennis is really fun be- because we all thought cause I get to be outside, that it was a joke but it socialize, and exercise ended up being real,” all at once. I also like the -Richard Monize, 11. spring fashion because it’s refreshing ”-Sam Axall, 11.

“At the beginning of spring “I like saran wrapping the when it starts getting warm, doors and toilet seats and my mom and I go shopping shifting all the furniture for new spring clothes like slightly because of the dresses and sandals. So my chaos that it ensues and the early morning hollers favorite part would have of confusion in the bath- to be wearing new clothes room,” -Terran Swope, 10. and spending time with my mom,”-Chloe Andrews, 10.

“My favorite April Fool’s “I like the sunny weather prank is dipping onions and spring sports are into caramel and tell- happening because I like ing people they’re apples to play softball and work because people think it’s on my tan. I also like the going to be sweet. This clothing because I like year was the second time I to wear dresses, when I did it to my family,”-Hugo feel like looking cute,”- Gonzalez, 9. Avery Martin, 9.