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Central Carolina Oscars 2016 Providing a way for you to Why celebrities have save money for college decided to boycott the 2016 Academy Awards THE Lugoff-Elgin High School PITCHFORK STAFF JAMES MARLOW [ADVISER] First to find this Issue 5 - February 2016 KOURTNEY MCCOY [EDITOR IN CHIEF] CAILYNN MILLER [EDITOR IN CHIEF] demon somewhere News 4-5 NIGEL GRANT [MARKETING EDITOR] in the paper and MICHELLE BELTON [STAFFER] show us in Room Features 6-7 ALEXIS CROOKS [STAFFER] 619 gets a free gift KELSEY JOWERS [STAFFER] Trending 8-9 BRIANA KIRKLAND [STAFFER] card to Domino’s AJ LEGETTE [STAFFER] (Buy 1 get 1 free SPorts 10-11 JACOB LLOYD [STAFFER] for a year) KAYLA REDMON [STAFFER] Centerspread 12-13 KYLE REEDER [STAFFER] ZOE SANDERS [STAFFER] KAYLA SCHWARTZ [STAFFER] Health 14-15 EMILY SEAY [STAFFER] LIZZY TALBERT [STAFFER] Oddities 16-17 This is not it, It is Entertainment 18-19 hidden and it will be smaller. Reviews 20-21 The Pitchfork is a publication produced at Lugoff- Elgin High School. The magazine is completely Opinion 22-23 student-generated through the efforts of the newspaper class. The publication material may not always reflect the views of the Kershaw County School District. Content is controlled and edited by the staff editors. Only legally protected speech adhering to the legal definitions of libel, obscenity, and the invasions of privacy will be published in STAFFER OF THE MONTH The Pitchfork. Seven issues are produced every year and production costs are covered through the sale of ads and fundraisers. Advertising information can be Emily, thank you so obtained by contacting the ad manager at (803) 438- much for helping & 8015. The purpose of The Pitchfork is to inform the student body, faculty, and community members of getting your work news, information, and issues that may affect them. done on time. The Pitchfork accepts news releases, guest columns, and sports information releases. The Pitchfork is an active member of SCSPA, SIPA, and Quill & Scroll. 1284 Highway 1 South Lugoff, SC 29078 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Your Money Does Not Define You Staff Editorial We all know that one person at school Jim Carrey’s, we know that it is not impos- that may not have the best clothes, that never sible to overcome adversity and make the seems to have enough money for lunch, or best of your tough situation. The accomplish- who we might rank as “poor.” Those who are ments you make in life are not measured by impoverished have certain stereotypes, such wealth, but instead, are measured by your as lower education and high-rate teen preg- attitude and willingness to keep moving for- nancy, and it may seem difficult to overcome ward. Whether you can afford the latest tech- these labels. Yet, rising above the so-called nology and fashion trends or not, we believe standards is not completely impossible. that your money does not define you. Nor With success stories like Ben Carson’s and should it define your past, present, or future.

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cartoon [NIGEL GRANT] EDITORIAL 3 Are you going to the Oscars? Why some celebrities are choosing to writer [ZOE SANDERS] boycott the 2016 Oscars design [KOURTNEY MCCOY] As the 88th year of the Oscars said. “Hollywood is a multi-billion was created solely for the purpose rolls around, you know your eyes dollar business, and it is not just the of celebrating minorities, specifi- will be glued to the television all Oscars that may have a problem. I cally African Americans, and their night long. When the show begins, think [the problem] is whether or accomplishments in the entertain- you realize something is different not minorities have these leading ment industry. Many people also and you cannot help but notice that roles.” see this as a controversial subject in a very crucial part of the awards As said by the LA Times, the need of discussion. show is missing - the people! The Academy has 6,261 voting mem- “I do not feel like [the BET crowd is considerably smaller than bers, and nominations are deter- awards] are racially biased because normal, and you wonder what all of mined through a process of ballot- it is an organization meant for the absences could be about. Then, ing. Ultimately, the Academy’s list Black Entertainment,” Kara Hayes, you remember the headline on the of an all-white group of nomina- sophomore, said. “But at the same news earlier that read, “Celebrities tions sparked the fire of this debate. time, I feel like if we had something to boycott 2016 Oscars.” As more and more people continue that was strictly just white enter- Recently, Jada Pinkett Smith and to stand with the boycott, many tainment, it would definitely receive Spike Lee, two prominent African have now considered the process in backlash. It is pretty much a double American celebrities, made state- which the nominations are chosen, standard.” ments that they would be boycot- and have started to question wheth- While many people are waiting in ting the 2016 Academy Awards er the actors should be nominated anticipation for the Oscars to pre- show. They listed their reasons to be by people’s choice or stay with the miere, there are some who are not lack of representation for minori- traditional Academy members. really concerned with this entire ty groups in the Academy’s list of “I think everyone should [be debate. They are instead worried nominations. able to vote] because they are the with matters not involved with “I think that [the boycotters] have main ones watching the movies, entertainment. a leg to stand on, so to speak, but I and it should be based on what “I do not think there is [a direct do not have a place to say wheth- everyone else likes,” Jarvis Jenkins, problem with the Oscars] and I er the way they are going about senior, said. “[The actors] should be do not think it is something that this is right or wrong,” Raymond nominated for their hard work and the American people are hugely Jennings, CATE teacher at LE, should be judged by the audience.” concerned about,” Tracy Hellman, With this controversy being Special Needs teacher at LE, said. brought to light, many people “There are a lot of other concerns have also been upset over the BET with worldly matters, like ISIS or network and its own set of nomina- our jobs, and I do not think that a tions and awards. The BET awards lot of people are too [troubled] with were first established in 2001, by whether the actors and actresses are the network of the same name, and happy [or not.]” BAN #oscars KEEP the so oscars the white oscars

4 NEWS How the Central Carolina scholarship 2 Years of Less Debt is benefiting high schoolers writer [JACOB LLOYD] “I think it is good because if you can certain days. For example there are Imagine patting yourself on the back no central classes on Friday and some for getting general education classes get two years free of college, you are not in [as much] debt after college,” classes only occur on specific days. out of the way for a lot less money than There are multiple campuses which expected. Caroline Cook, junior, said. “And you can get more scholarships for the other include: Downtown Kershaw County, Getting your general education cred- F.E. DuBose, and Sumter which you its out of the way for little to no money colleges you want to graduate from.” Without the stress of expensive can attend after talking with your allows students to have more financial guidance counselor with your course stability. Central Carolina now offers student loans, you can also get into college level classes for credit while catalogue. this once in a lifetime chance to stu- “It sounds like a good thing for dents graduating in the years of 2016 still working on a high school diplo- ma. This allows students to get a little students,” Evan Graves, sophomore, to 2019. said. “[Especially] for honors kids and Central Carolina College is offering ahead in their college career. The general education classes available to above.” the graduating classes of 2016 to 2019 Central classes are benefictial be- a free two-year tuition to help get students are: Psychology, Public Speak- ing, English 101, Math 110, History, cause students can enroll into them general education classes out of the while in high school and free titution way. With only a 2.0 GPA, completion and other general education classes. “I hear they are offered free at is offered to Kershaw County students. of college level tests (ACT or SAT), The classes themselves give students completion of the free application for Lugoff-Elgin if you take two classes a semester and I think it is an awesome a headstart on life and with less of a Federal Student Aid, and graduation financial burden. in Kershaw, Sumter, Clarendon, or Lee thing,” Rylee Mathis, senior, said. “[Be- cause] it gives a lot of opportunities to “It gives you a jumpstart on college County, will be eligible for the free tui- classes so you can get college experi- tion (not including lab fees, technology deserving people.” Some classes are only available on ence,” Delacy McNeice, student coun- fees, and book fees). selor, said. School Bored What are the school People may not even see or know ers, and all the staff in our schools board members for? the school board members because to ensure that the community has writer [KELSEY JOWERS] they may not attend the monthly a great education system in place School board members. The meetings. At these meetings, the for the children growing up in the people that make a voice for the community and board members community,” Mrs. Howard, Spanish community and the people within discuss ideas about how the schools I and II teacher, said. it. Why is it that the community in the district could be improved. Although, as a school, many of never sees them or understands The regularly scheduled meetings the students hopes for change has what they do? are what establish a voice to be not come about. There are nineteen “We are accountable [for] the heard. other schools in the district that people of our district, so if the “There is always going to be a need help too. people have questions, it is our group of people that are the loudest Over the course of 2015, there job to go to the correct people to and if you do not have one person were a lot of meetings held that get answers,” Mark Sury, School [to speak up], then the loudest peo- were open to the community about Board Chairman, said. “We are the ple will always get their way,” Mrs. making schools better and fixing voice of the community on how the Whisenhunt, Biology teacher said. major problems. school district is run. We ensure If a member of the community “[The school board members] that what the school district is does not address a certain problem tried to get the referendum to help doing is what the community wants to their school board representa- build new schools and fix some d on e .” tive, then the problem will not be problems here at Lugoff-Elgin,” Each chairman of the school acknowledged, and if the problem Mrs. Whisenhunt said. “Over last board represents a certain portion is not acknowledged, then there is year, [the school board] held lots of of the Kershaw County district. The no way of it getting fixed. meetings with the community, but number of representatives depends “A school board member is an unfortunately, the community did on the population of that certain advocate for the students, teach- not come to all of those.” district. NEWS 5 design [MICHELLE BELTON] Our Dream, Their Home The reality of growing up in another country writer [EMILY SEAY]

Imagine it… Honduras, Chile, Costa “Everything was so new and the were very small. Rica, Spain. Some of the countries people were so accepting. [The move] “[My school] was similar to Amer- many Americans can only dream of was during my teen [years], so I made ican schools, but it was small,” Rick- visiting. To Señora Rickwood, Señora instant friends!” wood said. “Sometimes there would be Turner, and Señora Howard, these Gay Howard, Spanish I teacher at two grades in one class.” were places they lived. Our fantasy Lugoff-Elgin High School, also spent People who have lived in the United was, at one point, their reality and that some of her childhood in a Spanish States would think the transition over will stick with them forever. speaking country. In the sixth grade, to a foreign country would be the Katianne Rickwood, Spanish I and II Howard and her family moved to hardest, but they are wrong. According teacher at Lugoff-Elgin High School, Chile. While her parents stayed for to Rickwood, Howard, and Turner, spent the first eight years of her life almost 30 years, Howard moved back the transition back to The States was living in Spanish speaking countries. to The States to attend college. harder than leaving the U.S. in the At eight months, it was Costa Rica. “I loved it,” Howard said. “I had first place. However, there were some After turning two her family moved to a wide variety of experiences with upsides to moving back. Spain until she was eight years old. the poor people my parents worked “I am glad I came back when I did,” “I loved living in Spain,” Rickwood with and the wealthy people I went to Rickwood said. “The cost of living said. “There were lots of cool things school with.” [in Spain] was going up and is very there that you do not see in the United While all three ladies grew up in expensive today.” States. People stay up later, spend different countries, they all learned the Having an experience in another more time with family, and everyone native language the same way: they country can change your whole per- goes home midday for lunch.” picked it up through friends, family, spective in life. You witness a different A similar experience was made by and on the street. Some schools even culture and people who do not look or Heather Turner, Spanish I and cer- had “Special Spanish” classes to teach talk like you. You are exposed to many tified drama teacher at Lugoff-Elgin grammar and other things about the different customs and situations that High School. With her parents being language to American kids living in you would not be put in other wise. in the mission field, Turner lived in the country. It is recommended that everyone Honduras for two years. It was the “I took ‘Special Spanish’,” Turner travel to a foreign country sometime in summer before her eighth grade year, said. “I was able to take Spanish III in their life. when she moved. The following Feb- the ninth grade.” “I highly recommend that everyone ruary they would move back due to School systems varied between the finds an opportunity to travel to anoth- illness and her parents’ mission being countries that the three teachers lived er country,” Howard said. “Everyone over. in. Some schools were considered should travel abroad before college, if “I absolutely loved it,” Turner said. top-notch, and significantly big. Others possible,” Rickwood added. “It will really change their perspective.” photo [ZOE SANDERS] photo [LIZZY TALBERT] photo [KELSEY JOWERS]

Mrs. Howard, Spanish teacher, hold- ing her diploma from Chile. Mrs. Rickwood, Spanish teacher Mrs. Turner, Spanish teacher 6 FEATURES Cross the Country Students discuss being military kids writer [KAYLA REDMON] said. Exploring new places and new people, A new kid, Tyreke Miller, recently military kids go through changes like moved here. breaking up relationships and even Tyreke Miller, sophomore, has been to learning. Schools are different every- Mexico, Georgia, Washington, Mississippi, where. They have to go through chang- Alabama, North Carolina, and New York. ing ideas of learning. He has been traveling but resided in South Rachael Dechant, sophomore “It was a cool experience. It was dif- Carolina since his dad retired from being a ficult sometimes to say goodbye but me Moving from a city or state could be Sergeant for the Army. and my friends still connect on facebook difficult, but moving from one country “My favorite place was Alabama.” Mill- and email.” Dechant said. to another may be more stressful. A er said. “I have been there the longest and I Military parents miss graduation, family having to pick up their lives and knew people and my way around.” anniversaries, birthdays. About 400,000 relocate could be tough. Military kids get to see all the best views, troops are away during holidays. (www. Students have to move away from amazing landmarks and beautiful coun- incharge.org) friends, clubs, and relationships. They tries. “My dad will miss my sixteenth birth- deal with the never ending feeling of be- “Okinawa was my favorite because it had day.” Bailey Douglas, freshman, said. ing a new kid. Racheal Dechant recently beautiful beaches,” said Dechant. Her dad’s position is an IT Network moved here. Her dad was in the Air Some parents retire and come to South engineer in the Army. Force for 22 years but recently retired in Carolina to reside. People reside here Douglas’s dad will be going to Af- 2014. for the warm weather, mild winters, and ghanistan in June and will be gone for “Changing schools was tough, but peaceful towns. nine months. the outgoing students made it easier to “[When my dad retired] it is weird not “When my dad leaves it is heart break- adjust.” Rachael Dechant, sophomore. seeing [him] in uniform [anymore] be- ing, but when he comes home, we will “Students and teachers were nice and cause I grew up with him in his uniform.” have a lot of catching up to do.” Douglas welcoming.” Dechant said. In Loving Memory Cornell discusses the loss of Scotty Watson nineteenth birthday. “My fondest memory with Scotty has to “He was a really good person and kind be when we went to the lake with his niece,” to everyone he met,” Autum Cornell, Cornell said. “There was nothing but smiles sophomore, said. “He offered to help any- that day, and it was beautiful outside.” one who needed it, even strangers.” One of the hardest parts about death, for Watson and Cornell had known each most people, is the funeral. It is so quick and other for about four years. They started easy to say hello, but, long and painful to Autumn Cornell and Scotty Watson dating on July 4, 2014. They were insepa- say goodbye. However, you get to see how rable and so full of love. much that person was loved and hear all the Young people often “The first time I met nice things people thought about them. think that they are, or “Seven people raised their him, as clichè as it “The church had to get more chairs [for the people they love, hands to be saved [at the sounds, I knew he was the funeral] because of the turnout, it was are immune to death, the one,” Cornell said. so full,” Cornell said. “Seven people raised and that only old funeral], it was really mov- “My heart would not their hands to be saved [at the funeral], it people pass. However, ing because the number stop racing the entire was really moving because the number sev- once a peer passes seven in the bible means time I was with Scotty; en in the Bible means perfection.” away, their entire perfection.” he made me feel so It may take a really special person to be world is shaken to - Autumn Cornell [sophomore] alive.” able to flip your life back around after it has the core and they are No matter what been turned upside down for so long. That confronted with the happens in this world, person may be able to show you the beauties realities of life. some memories can never be replaced. of life and how to be happy. Scotty Watson, a former student of There are some things some people refuse “Before I met Scotty, my life was a di- Lugoff-Elgin High School, passed away to let go because of how happy it made saster, I had a lot of family issues,” Cornell on January 15, 2016, two weeks shy of his them feel. said. “He made my life better.” writer [ALEXIS CROOKS] photo [FEATHERS AND FRECKLES PHOTOGRAPHY] FEATURES 7 Flashback Album Review writer [KAYLA SCHWARTZ]

The album “The Works” was released on The album “Death February 27, 1984. “The Works” album was of a Bachelor” was released by the band Queen, I chose this released January 15, album to be the flashback album because 2016. “Death of a I wanted to pick one that is rarely heard of Bachelor” album was anymore. I never created by the band hear anyone talk Panic! At the Disco. about this band I chose this album and I have honestly because it just came never encountered out last month and I have heard a lot of people anyone talking listening to it and talking about it. Also, it happens about this album. to be one of my favorite albums that this band My favorite single has made. My favorite single from the album is from this album is “Victorious.” “Death of a Bachelor” is the fifth “I Want to Break Free.” “The Works” is the studio album by American rock band Panic! At eleventh studio album by the British rock the Disco. band Queen.

Vinyl Wonderland

True love is man made writer [CAILYNN MILLER]

As a lover of many types of music, I have always Vinyl can get a little pricey, but I promise it is worth collected albums by a physical form, such as CDs. it. That giant black disc can make your dreams come I rarely ever bought music online because I always true. Especially when you just bought a new record like the idea of actually owning something tangible. and are about to play it for the first time. So my CD collection grew, leaving little room on my Another thing about owning vinyl is the chance of shelf for anymore. I soon stopped buying CDs and owning colored records. I myself own two red-orange just left what I had in my stereo on repeat. records and a milk-white album. It is like winning the But that soon changed when I entered Papa Jazz. gold medal at the Olympics. It is rare to own one and Sure they sell a great deal of CDs, but what they re- you have the chance to brag about it. ally are known for is their vinyl. They have just about anything you could ask for. From Zeppelin to The Ramones and A$AP Rocky to Wu-Tang Clan. If they do not have it, ask behind the counter and they will order it.

8 TRENDING Fishing Report writer [ZOE SANDERS] Using the right strategy can make all the difference

While many fishermen are waiting for the spring time that where you catch one, many more will be nearby and to roll around in order to be able to fish, some forget that waiting. fishing in February can be just as productive. Crappie, If you tend to gravitate towards bass fishing, you should which is a North American type of fish, can be found in be getting very excited for the upcoming spring. Yet, if the shallow depths of the water early in the morning, but you decided to try and fish for a bass now, you find that the they move deeper as the sun gets higher in the sky. Crappie bites are still very slow, as the fish are still entering their enthusiasts are already placing claims on their preferred “pre-spawn” phase. However, this will eventually change spots, with hopes that they will catch the biggest fish. If because as the days get longer and the temperature rises, some Crappie fishing is on your to-do list, you may want the bass will become more and more active and move to to consider using live minnows as your bait or using small shallow water. Until then, you may want to try your hand jigs to ensure the best results. Make sure to remember at catching a nice Crappie.

Guess the Teacher 100 Word Rant Being a Teenager writer [KAYLA SCHWARTZ] Being a teenager is not fun and games like everyone thinks it is. When you are a teenager you cannot make your own decisions for yourself. You are focused 24/7 on your future even when people think you are not. Par- ents tell you constantly you do noth- ing even when you do. Teachers will get on you and you will get down on yourself and it feels as if you are not doing enough. Teenagers deal with a Relationshipless lot of issues, such as: family, school, relationships, friendships, and even Breaking up over text message and phone more. Being a teenager is a lot writer [KAYLA REDMON] harder than people think. “I am not happy anymore.” You read the text and your heart breaks. Those breakups are the worst. Survey shows, 56 percent ended relationships over It is awkward to say anything or text message (according to Daily Mail). be near your ex and their friends, Breaking up over text might be awkward as well. when you can feel their glares and stares. You may have to see that person everyday at school. It does not matter if you are a guy or a girl or trans- Breaking up close to a holiday is probably the worst gender or both genders, it is rude to break up with feeling. You can practically hear your heart cracking. someone over text and not tell them why. It tears You sit there thinking I have already picked out the people apart. most amazing gift. And now you are thinking about They sit there wondering what could have been and having to return the gift or still give it to that person. feeling like trash and thinking, ‘’Why?’’ Also, your recent ex is being distant from you and acting like you did not spend a year and five months

together through thick and thin. Guess The Teacher Answer:Mrs. Rickwood Rickwood Answer:Mrs. Teacher The Guess TRENDING 9 writer [KAYLA SCHWARTZ] The Program What’s a that Helps! LEAPS?

A lot of people are very proud of what the student athletes and coaches Giving back to others can create are doing for the community. Even for things in life.” something amazing. LEAPS helps in a the student athletes have become The student athletes that participate time of need and teaches athletes true proud of themselves. in LEAPS can put the program down leadership. This program puts others “Everything we have done has as community service when sending needs before their own. made me feel so good because we all out college applications. Also, the This past year, LEAPS (Lugoff- got to help people in need, who did program gives out two scholarships to Elgin Athletes Providing Service) has not have anything or anyone to help those who plan on attending a four- helped people in their community. them,” Mooneyhan, said. year college. One will go to a male The program is composed of student- student and the other will go to a athletes from Lugoff-Elgin High female student. School who helped many people after LEAPS has a mission statement for the flood by giving flood buckets, LEAPS its program and the student athletes consisting of food, water, and cleaning who participate. Student athletes supplies. In addition, they helped will provide servant leadership in a Lugoff-Elgin Althetes clean out houses after the flood, but manner that is conducive to academic that is not all. They also have been achievement, and moral development Providing Service going to elementary schools in the in an ethical and diverse manner. community and reading to the younger “Before these students can be better “If SERVING is below you, students. at their sport, they need to be better LEADERSHIP is beyond “I feel this program has made people,” Coach Armstrong said. a big accomplishment with the you.” “They need to grow as individuals student athletes learning to be more LEAPS Motto and care about one another and their motivated,” Dr. Michael Armstrong, community.” Many of the student Weight Training teacher, said. “It is athletes at Lugoff-Elgin High School not always about them, it is about particpate in the LEAPS program. others as well.” They seem to enjoy the program very The program just started this year much and what they are doing for their and has already done so much for the community. community. LEAPS has really had an “It felt so great that I was helping impact on many student athletes that everyone in the community and I have participated in the program. would definitely love to see other “In my opinion, I believe that the sports in the school get involved with program has had a big affect on me the program because it is just great,” and others,” Mathan Mooneyhan, Hunter Campbell, football player, LEAPS program after the flood helping softball player, freshman, said. “I feel senior, said. “It always feels good to with buckets. that it has made us more appreciative help others.”

design [KAYLA SCHWARTZ] 10 SPORTS The Funding Fiasco

photo [graphicsfactory.com] A look into the process of the writer [NIGEL GRANT] funding for LE sports

Most people would agree that all of “We try to ensure that every sport from the district. the big sports that receive the biggest has everything they need for safety and “It is the way [things are] dictated crowds and produce the most revenue practice.” Campbell said. “We have to through the district,” Campbell said. are the ones that receive the most either raise money through fundraising “Certain sports, that we consider funding from the school district or we do it through gate revenues.” revenue sports do not get any funding and have thousands of dollars handed Campbell is the head over all the from the district whereas what we to them for all of their expenses. How- funding for the Lugoff-Elgin athletic consider a non-revenue sport, like ever, this is a common misconception department. He is in charge of seeing tennis or golf, get some funding from between and among students. to it that each sport gets what they the district.” Funding for sports is a bit more diffi- need to keep itself alive and growing. While extracurricular activities are a cult than one would probably imagine. “I sit down with coaches and talk to big part of student life, there is a much There are several factors and rules them about what they need [and] what bigger focus on funding the educa- that have to be followed to get money they want,” Campbell said. “We have tion of the students as opposed to for each individual sport. Much more to figure out the difference between a their sports. The less funding a sport goes into it than just how much money need and a want, so we talk financially requires, the easier it is to actually is raked in from it. how our athletic program is doing, and provide for that sport. Mathew Campbell, Athletic Direc- then we have to decide whether it is “There are certain sports that cost tor, oversees everything that happens feasible to purchase it.” more than other sports,” Campbell in the athletic department. Everything However, there is much more to it said. “For instance, boys tennis or girls that happens regarding a different than deciding whether or not to buy a tennis are not high revenue sports, but sport must go through him. new piece of equipment or new uni- [they are] also not high cost sports “It is revenue driven,” Campbell forms. Campbell helps choose means because you have to maintain the said. “Obviously there are certain and methods for acquiring funds for courts, but the kids have their own sports that are going to bring in more each individual sport. tennis rackets so really you just have revenue: football, basketball, baseball, Most of the things that require pur- to buy uniforms for them, whereas volleyball, and wrestling are big reve- chase by the athletic department are like baseball [and] softball you have to nue sports.” actually paid for through fundraising maintain the fields and there is a lot of The priority is not to give the big- and through the revenue they receive equipment involved in that.” gest, most popular sports everything through their ticket sales to their they ask for. Every sport gets what various events. In all actuality, it is they need mostly by the work the team the sports who have very little turnout puts in. to their events that get more funding design [KAYLA SCHWARTZ]

SPORTS 11 Highs and Lows design [JACOB LLOYD] writer [ZOE SANDERS] How Poverty Affects Education photos [ZOE SANDERS] t is your third period, and that school is just not worth it James, junior and LE Student you are taking a major anymore. Like thousands of Council member, said. “It is test that you honestly have other impoverished kids around coming to a point where the not been able to study the U.S., you have been defeated problem is almost impossible to for because of the more by your circumstances. fix.” significant According to the With underprivileged children Ithings on 2011 U.S. Census having a dropout likelihood that your mind. “It is coming to a Bureau, the “poverty is seven times greater than that Your mom point where the line” is a family of 4 of children from families with could not problem is almost (2 adults, 2 children higher incomes, it is obvious pay the under 18) that earns to see the negative effects that electric bill impossible to fix,” less than $23,021 a poverty has on education. again, and -Shamar James year, and in 2011, Children who are living in you are it was reported that poverty have a higher number more concerned about whether nearly 46.2 million Americans of absenteeism or leave school you will be with or without were living in poverty electricity tonight. As if to make (dosomething.org). With such 46.7 million people were in things worse, you are hungrier high numbers, one would think poverty in 2014, thats 14.8% than you think you have ever that the issue of poverty would of the US, according to been before, and your stomach be the first thing to be dealt with feedingamerica.org. is growling so loud that people in this country. Instead, the rates are beginning to laugh. With of poverty are growing higher your teacher’s permission, you and higher, to as high as 14.8% head to the restroom, only to (Census.gov). take a detour out of the school “I think [poverty] is a big building, and straight to the issue because it is growing very parking lot. Beginning your largely in this country, and even long walk home, you decide in our own district,” Shamar Facts About Education and Poverty in b Students agingx 16-24 who Students living in poverty America come from low income are moreA likely to be absent infograph [JACOB LLOYD] families7 are seven times more from school so they can information [DoSomething.org & nytimes.com] likely to drop out. work or care for family. 12 CENTERSPREAD all together because of their when you are hungry,” Coach not completely impossible to responsibilities, such as taking Von Duncan, Special Education break the “poverty cycle.” Some care of their family members teacher and Head Basketball people believe that, with the (dosomething.org). These coach, said. “Some kids come right attitude and hard work, children are facing tough times to school just so that they can anyone can overcome their everywhere they go, especially eat and if they are out of school, circumstances. at school. they do not know where their “There are some kids who are “I think poverty directly next meal will come from.” a product of their environment, affects education,” Hannah Lower-class youth commit and then there are some that Collier, junior, said. “If you are four times more violent crimes choose to overcome,” Duncan living in an than middle-class said. “I think some people may impoverished youth, which is decide that they want to use family, some “There are some kids one reason why poverty as an excuse for not people might who are a product some believe getting a good education or choose to of their environment, that poverty committing crime, but there are bully you at not only has a others who choose to do better. school, which and then there are negative impact You can either repeat the cycle, in turn ruins some that choose to on education, or break it.” your self- overcome,” -Coach crime too esteem, which (jacksonfreepress. then ruins Von Duncan com). During one night in January 2015, 564,708 people were homeless, your desire to “I believe there according to learn.” are many factors that correlate endhomelessness.org. Some underprivileged with crime, and poverty is a big students are not given the proper one,” Coach Eric Cooper, Social life sustaining necessities, such Studies teacher and coach at LE, as food and water. When they said. “I think it makes people arrive at school, they are often desperate for basic necessities hungry, and a school lunch may of life. When people do not have be the only food they ingest for what they need, they will tend the entire day. to look elsewhere in order to get “Education is probably the last it.” thing that you are thinking about With that being said, it is

% 3 m L 4040% of children in Amer- 22/3 of low-income college Over 30,000,000 The “PovertyP Line” according ica are not prepared for students leave without children30 live in poverty. to the 2011 U.S. Census Bu- primary schooling. a degree. reau, it is a family of four that earns less than 23,021 CENTERSPREAD 13 Smell Recall The science of our nose and memories writer & infograph [KYLE REEDER] design [KAYLA REDMON] You take a whiff of a familiar The memory itself needs to have doctors when I was young,” Mrs. smell. Scents such as a perfume some sort of meaning to the per- Slagle, a Chemistry teacher at LE, cause the recollection of a time son. It is very rare and situational said. “I was sick a lot and my doctor spent with your mother, a time for a smell to be with a random believed in shots.” spent shopping and just being and small, singular memory. The With all of this said, it shows around each other. You travel back second reason is, of course, the us how strange and powerful our into the past through your memo- presence of a smell or a smell that is brain is. And now, one final ques- ries as the aroma grips you. often present with the source of the tion comes up. Is there any way It is such a strange thing how memory, such as a grandmother to possibly use this ability of our smell can trigger our memories in and baked goodies. brains practically? such a way. Smells can often bring So the mystery of smells being There is not much of any way to back memories. But then, how and attached to memories has been use this ability willfully, due to how why does smell work like that for solved, but what of the actual mem- it works. However, the smell of pep- us? ories? What kinds of memories permint has been know to enhance In an article provided by Dr. Jo- could be recalled due to a smell? memory and increase alertness, so seph Mercola of Mercola.com, the For what kinds of memories are it is possible to use this while study- reason smells can trigger memories often recalled, the studies done ing and during a test. There are for us is due to the way our brain by Dr. Mercola have shown that a other various smells that can help is programmed. When your nose person’s most recalled memories with our brain’s functions, such as catches a scent, that scent passes were often of their childhood. This the scents used in aromatherapy, through the olfactory bulb. The could be due to the strong emo- but they have very little to do with olfactory bulb is the part of the tional nostalgia most people tend to memory, if any at all. brain that analyzes smells and it is have of their childhood. For most located very close to the amygdala people, the memories are good and and hippocampus, the two parts of happy, usually of spending time the brain that work with memory with family. and emotions. “A smell that triggers memories What Your Smell Says Since this is how our sense of for me is a kind of sweet cherry About You smell works, how come we do not perfume smell,” Tavis Jenkins, Doggie breath - can come from have a smell to go with every mem- junior, said. “A good memory from meat-eating, but is often due to ory? that smell was when I was a little liver and digestive problems The reason behind this is that boy and my mom and I used to there are a couple things that will travel out to the country to see my Salami/bologna breath - due to dictate the association of a smell family.” constipation or inability to digest with a memory. The first reason Of course, not every memory is meat and other proteins for any association of a memory, as nice and pleasant as the previous be it smell or anything else, is the memory. Some people might recall Nutty odor - cause from eating emotional intensity or emotional traumatic memories due to a smell. a lot of nuts as nuts are hard to attachment of the memories to the “The antiseptic smell reminds me digest person. of the many times I had to go to the 14 HEALTH Depression Lost in my mind writer [MICHELLE BELTON] design [KAYLA REDMON]

Trapped. Alone. Many times I feel treated for it. as though no one understands and “I knew I had depression at the photo [KAYLA REDMON] no one cares about me. It is me end of seventh grade, that was against the world and I feel stuck. when I was diagnosed,” Cary said. erate symptoms, then the program Stuck with the feelings that I am “I was [depressed] because I was usually lasts around 4 weeks. The 12 not good enough and I have lost all getting bullied and I lost [many] weeks track depends on how the stu- motivation for everything. It takes friends.” dents feels, it could last less or more so much convincing for me to even Depression not only affects you than 12 weeks. get out of bed. I am lost. mentally and emotionally, it af- “[Sometimes] we get to the 8 week “Some days are good and some fects you physically. According to mark and the student feels a lot bet- days are bad,” Sonya Cary, junior, webmd.com, depression can cause ter,” Ms. Bowen said. said. “You do not want to get out of decreased appetite, chronic fatigue, Students do many different things bed and you [go] through the day weight gain or loss, lack of sleep or to pick themselves up and make sad and gloomy.” oversleeping. themselves happy. Some listen to Depression is a serious medical “You cannot really sleep because music, eat, exercise, watch television, condition in which a person feels your mind is racing with so many and hang out with friends. Some very sad, hopeless, and unimport- thoughts,” Cary said. “I [get] flash- students even talk to a therapist, or ant. According to ineedalighthouse. backs [of] things that have hap- go through the SEED program. org, 20 percent of teens will experi- pened and I start thinking about it.” “To make myself happy I play the ence depression before adulthood. All of the schools in Kershaw guitar or piano,” Cary said. “I will Also depressed teens are more County are offering a program write or listen to music to calm me likely to struggle in school, at work, called Student Emotional and Edu- down.” and with relationships. cational Development, also known “[Students] are so sad they as SEED. It is designed to help stu- cannot focus on their homework,” dents develop coping skills for their Mariah Bowen, social work intern, anxiety or depressive symptoms. said. “[Students] could feel like “When a student is feeling unmoti- not hanging out with their friends vated, we go through certain skills anymore, and lose friendships that to target how they can change that w ay.” un-motivational behavior,” Ms. According to speakupforkids.org, Bowen, said. 17.1 million young people have or The program lasts 4 to 12 have had a diagnosable psychiatric weeks, depending on how the stu- disorder. Some people think they dent improves mentally and emo- have depression, but do not get tionally. If the student has mod-

photo [KAYLA REDMON]

HEALTH 15 This Months Astrological Sign design [BRIANA KIRKLAND] Pisces February 19- March 20 Pisces are gentle and caring people. They often put other’s needs in front of their own. They do not like conflict. If there is a problem they will be quick to try to resolve it to keep the peace. Pisces are funny and easy to get along with. They will not hesitate to express their feelings. They are blunt and will get straight to the point Element: Water Symbol: Fish writer [ALEXIS CROOKS]

Sunday in South Carolina hydrant Weird Laws 5. Eating watermelons in the 9. In Kalispell, Montana chil- Mangnolia Street cemetery in dren must have a doctor note if 1. In South Carolina a person must Columbia, SC is forbidden they want to buy a lolipop. be 18 years-old to play a pinball 6. In South Caroina every adult 10. In Arizona a man may le- machine must bring a rifle to church on gally beat his wife once a month 2. Horses may not be kept in bath- Sunday in order to ward of Indi- but no more. tubs in South Carolina an attacks 3. A railroad may not remove itself 7. First cousions may marry writer [BRIANA KIRKLAND] from a town of more than five hun- in Utah but only after there info [SCSTATEHOUSE.GOV] dred people in SC 65-years old. 4. It’s perfectly legal to beat your 8. In Michigan it is against the wife on the court house steps on law to tie a crocodile to a fire them as sinful (Black triangle has been sym- Superstition Cats & Evil Eyes). bolic of life since ancient But when drop gal- However, the practice Egyptian times and dis- lows were introduced, Walking Under of walking under ladders rupting the symbol was prisoners were able to Ladders is said to persevere some- believed to be tempting climb a ladder and wait thing the Bible itself holds fate. for it to be pushed out from underneath them, Walking under ladders is sacred. The Holy Trinity There is an alter- breaking their neck It probably one of the better (Black Cats & Evil Eyes). native source of the was believed that the known superstitions that A ladder placed on level superstition. Until the souls e prisoners loi- brings on bad luck. Howev- ground or leaning against late 1800s, ‘short drop’ tered under the ladder, er, not many people un- a wall is said to form a gallows were used to since their crimes made derstand why or how this triangle, representing the execute prisoners. Pris- them unfit for heaven, curse came about. Or that Holy Trinity of the Fa- oners then were hung an invited misfortune the Christian church is the ther, Son, and the Holy from a cart or told to of the worse kind to center of this idea. spirit. Walking through step off the ladder, which walk underneath one. Many superstitions we the ladder was believed to usually resulted in death know today hold their roots break the Holy Trinity and by strangulation (Black writer [CAILYNN MILLER] in religion, even when the violate God (Black Cats Cats & Evil Eyes). church itself condemned & Evil Eyes). In fact, the

16 ODDITIES were not large enough that every person shall Albano, a widow Unsolved for a “full-grown man” be spared in whose of one of the (crimemuseum.org). home a jazz band is in killer’s victims Mystery Or that supernatural full swing at the time (crimemusem.org forces committed I have just mentioned and KnowlegeNuts. The Axeman the murders because [12:15 a.m.] com). Mumfre led a design [CAILYNN MILLER] the suspect was able (crimemuseum.org). ring of blackmailers to evaded the police This led to a theory in New Orleans’ In May of 1918, and enter the homes that the Axeman was Mafia and was baffled police tried through spaces that a Jazz enthusiast that arrested in 1911 at desperatley to piece only a child could fit was trying to promote the end of the first together a crime that (crimemusem.org). his favorite music set of murders, then was rapidly racking In some cases, where (KnowlegeNuts.com). released in 1918 up victims. No the victims survived, “I think he was sick,” shortly before the distinct pattern to the reports of eyewitnesses Stickland said. “[There next (crimemusem. assassin’s wickedness described a “shadowy is] something wrong org). left investigators or phantom-like figure” with someone’s head Even though questioning everyone fleeing the scene to [kill] people you Mumfre was never in the French Quarter (crimemusem.org). especially do not know convicted with the of New Orleans. And “Back then, [people] and [without a real] murders, the Axeman today, the case remains left [their] doors re a s on .” never returned the unsolved. unlocked, Tyshiem The city followed the New Orleans. For a year and a Taylor, senior, said. Axeman’s instructions “I do not think half, entire families “He probably went (crimemusem.org). [the case has been were slaughtered in to a really nice No murders were solved],” Taylor their homes between neighborhood, and recorded that night, said. “There was Lafayette Louisiana nice neighborhoods but on August 3, 1919, not enough hard and San Antonio, back then [did not have the carnage began evidence behind [the Texas (crimemuseum. a reason] to lock [their again. murders and the org). Victims were doors].” The following year, police] were going off decapitated and Then on March 14, Joseph Mumfre, who of suspicions.” dismembered with 1919, the editor of the was suspected of being what investigators New Orleans Times- the Axemen, was shot believed to be an axe Picayune received and killed by Ester (crimemuseum.org). a letter from the “It is pretty bad if you killer (crimemusem. are killing innocent org). It stated that children and families,” the police were wise Charity Strickland, to have avoided him junior, said. because he was not an There was little to no earthly spirit and that to evidence, which left anyone to bide by his police with nothing to proposition would be go on. Police recited spared. different theories, such It read: “I am very as the killer could be fond of jazz music, and a midget because the I swear by all the devils panels of the doors in the nether regions photo [www.theriverdelavan.com] ODDITES 17 The Reboot Era

design [KELSEY JOWERS] writer [BRIANA KIRKLAND] Hollywood is running out of ideas

Do you feel deja vu story and some think the on their adventures,” said when watching a new reboots are not as good as Bracy. movie? the original. Then there “The Lion King remake To some degree, it are those who think that is one of my favorites be- makes sense to return to the reboots are better. cause I felt as if I was left movies that have become “It feels as if the reboots hanging by the original. a part of a generation. are a lot better because In the remakes they filled However, not all re- of the graphics and they in some of the empty makes are attempts to ex- have more details, Alex spaces,” said Bouie. ploit an established title. Bouie, Sophomore, said, Hollywood might be For example, most are “It seems as if they put running out of ideas be- simply updated for the more time on making the cause the modern audi- present-day viewing au- remakes more modern ence is limited to a couple dience. Old characters are and appealing to the mod- different types of movies given new life and plots ern audience.” structures. It is safe to are given new twists, rein- One thing that both say that not all reboots vigorating the movie and sides agreed on was that and remakes are created delivering a new chapter they are getting tired of equal, but Hollywood is to many fan favorite titles. the same old thing. betting their money on “Not all the reboots “I am getting tired of the the fact that you and your are as good as the origi- remakes only because family wIll go and see the nal because some do not you get tired of seeing next “Batman” movie, or seem to have all the little the same story and plot the next dystopia with the details that really matter, line over and over again, same plot structure. Hailey Bracy, freshmen,”- it would be more interest- said ing if they would change Like all other topics, more than just the charac- there are two side of the ters and were they travel

18 ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrity Deaths

-David Bowie died of cancer January 10, 2016, at age 69. He was a singer and songwriter best known for songs like Heroes - 1977, Space Oddi- ty- 1969, and Let’s Dance- 1983. “The truth is, of course, that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time,” Bowie said. Top Ten -Alan Rickman died of cancer January 14, 2016, at age 69. Best known Movies for his role as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. He was also in films like Die Hard -1988, and Love Actually- 2003. “If only life Before You could be a little more tender and art a little more robust,” Rickman said. Were Born -Glen Frey died of pneumonia January 18, 2016, at age 67. He is best 1. Silence of the known as a founding member of the band the Eagles.Some popular songs Lambs include Hotel California - 1976, Take it Easy - 1972, and Lyin Eyes - 2. Top Gun 1975 “I think musicians and artists are the most philanthropic people I know. Their charity record of the music business would hold up to the 3. Jaws (1 and 2) work of anybody,” Frey said. 4. Steel Magnolias 5. The Breakfast Club -Wes Craven died of cancer on August 30, 2015, at age 76. He is best know for the movies A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, and The Hills 6. The Karate Kid Have Eyes. “Horror films do not create fear. They release it,” Craven said. 7. Back to the Future 8. Star Wars -Maurice White died of parkinson’s disease on Feb. 3, 2016, at age 74. Best known for being in the band Earth, Wind and Fire. “In the 70s, 9. Grease George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic and Earth Wind & Fire, we 10. Rocky were very serious about our music,” White said. infograph [ELIZABETH TALBERT]

infograph & photo edit [KELSEY JOWERS]

The Lion Guard The Lion King -This remake is mainly focused on the -This remake is mainly focused on Sim- son of Simba ba’s journey after his father’s death -Also focused on Kion and his team of focused on Simba friends ‘The Lion Guard” trying to keep -A big part of the movie would be trying the peace in their homeland VS. to save the kingdom from evil -Focused on new characters -Finding manhood -A big part of the movie would be trying -Focused on the love of Simba’s parents to save the kingdom from evil and Simba and his mate -Finding manhood infograph [BRIANA KIRKLAND] ENTERTAINMENT 19 American Music to Express Crime Your Innerself A Modern Day Drama design [EMILY SEAY] 8 Tracks writer [MICHELLE BELTON] photo edit [EMILY SEAY] basketball team at the elite writer [ELIZABETH TALBERT] photo edit [EMILY SEAY] Racial tension. Accusa- high school they attend. tions. Rape. Murder. Just The case gets even more a few words to describe controversial and com- American Crime. plicated whenever Taylor American Crime is names his victims as the an anthropology series, two captains Kevin and which means each season Eric. This season focuses has a different story. In around sexual orientation the first season, a home and socioeconomic dispar- invasion leaves a war ity along with the racial veteran dead and his tensions of today’s society. wife brutally injured. American Crime is a Over the years, the music skip songs when your phone The question is who phenomenal show because app 8tracks has been a go-to is locked. Besides those mi- attacked them and what it deals with problems source for many music lovers nor things, overall, it is great. was their motive? Was that are relevant in today’s to express a unique music Many other apps tend to it the heroin addicted society. It focuses around taste that is important to the make it hard to find music couple? The “thug” prejudices views of differ- listener. You can use this app you can enjoy without a high latino? The 15-year-old ent races, the fear of being to share, upload, and like mu- price. 8tracks does every- boy who had never done rejected because of who sic you enjoy without many thing for free, unless you get anything wrong before? you are, and the percep- boundaries. the upgraded membership. This season centers tion of an unfair justice How does it work? You You only get minor upgrades, around the lives of the system. It captures your find the word, or words, that like the removal of ads and victim’s and suspects’ attention in the first epi- describes what you want a shiny sticker on your icon parents and loved ones. sode because you want to to listen to, and type it into telling other members that It also follows the racial know which out of the four the search bar. Once you you are a premium customer. tensions brought by the suspects killed the beloved click the “go” button you When the app first came legal system. war veteran who we soon can choose from over 1000 out, it had Soundcloud linked Season two starts with find out was a drug dealer. playlists created by people to each account. You could pictures going around With twists and turns all just like you, with the same find songs from there then of a drunken male high throughout the season you music. With this you can put them in your playlist. school student, Taylor. cannot look away. expand your music variety in Recently they stopped their Later we find out he was American Crime airs on a unique, and strategic way. relationship with Sound- sexually assaulted at the ABC Wednesday nights at The 8tracks app has ex- cloud, which definitely hurt party by someone on the 10 PM. panded and changed dras- my feelings. However I still tically over the years. The find the app, and its contents, app’s new design looks great, worth listening to. but its flaws may turn away If you have never heard new users. Not to discourage of 8tracks, or never used it, anyone from using the app I suggest you give it a go. but minor problems have yet Although the issues with it to be fixed. Sometimes the could be fixed, it is definitely app closes or will not let you a four star app. 20 REVIEWS Going Back writer [KAYLA REDMON] photo edit [EMILY SEAY] to Your

Childhood Sec A Review for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Happy Home Designer is a new and the cards. Crossing game to me. game from Animal Crossing that There are new items like new This game should have been a recently came out last September. furniture, new characters, and new downloadable copy because I The game’s features are more food items. There are also new lo- do not think the game is strong free range than any other Animal cations and new house designs. In enough to stand alone. It is just Crossing game. addition, you pick the season you designing and building. The game’s camera angle is much want your client to live in. I loved the idea of the game. better. The camera angle is 360 Sadly, this game has many flaws. However, I do not love the idea and it gives a nice overall experi- To get new lessons unlocked you that it is a full forty dollar game. ence of the angle in the game. have to use play coins and this is I would recommend this game The game offers something new very time consuming. You cannot to future house designers and called Amiibo cards. Amiibo are collect bells, insects, or fish. architects. I give this game a 3 character figures or cards that You can only do one thing then out of 5 stars. can be transferred into the game. you have to save after that to get to The idea is amazing, but you get the next day. It does not go by real repeated characters in the game time and that is not a real Animal Killing Not

Needed writer [KYLE REEDER] photo edit [EMILY SEAY] A Pacifist Game

For this game review, ly enjoy the battle format avoid any damage from my choice of game was that it presents. It plays out their attacks. Later, as you the indie title, Undertale. like a typical RPG style, fight what can be consid- From the beginning of the but it has a couple of ways ered bosses, they each seem game, I was soon captured at adding its own twist. To to add their own twist to the by its charm. I loved just start out with, it is possible fight in avoidance of their about everything about it: to complete every battle attacks. Overall, I would from its music to its various without having to fight the rate this game 4.5 stars as I quirky characters, to its di- opponent. After you have have no real issues with it alogue and interaction with attacked, you then are pre- other than a few personal everything within its dig- sented with a space where ticks and I would recom- ital world. I always found you must dodge projectiles mend this as a fun and myself with a small smile and the monsters. At that cheap game to buy. while playing it. I especial- point, you are able to fully REVIEWS 21 Android vs. Apple Jacob Lloyd sides with Android design [ZOE SANDERS] opinion [JACOB LLOYD]

Smartphones. We see changing the sounds it have 1,600,000 while android already has a them everywhere being makes for notifications, the App Store had only decent photo editor. used by both adults and downloading games, and 1,500,000 apps, accord- Since Samsung would teenagers alike. Teenag- tools to help you out are ing to statistica.com. be considered the An- ers in particular mostly only a few of the person- A variety of apps is droid brand, I would know the differenc- alization options on any something I need es- like to say how you can es between Apple and smartphone. pecially when it comes change the font of basi- Android, and usually Something that always to my smartphone be- cally your entire phone choose one or the other seemed interesting was cause there are times without jailbreaking it. based on their personal the fact Android and when I get bored and Once again the custom- preferences. In my opin- Apple have very similar need something to do. ization has more variety ion, I choose Android options, such as folders Something that is also on Androids than iP- because of the variety for apps, abbreviation important to having hones. of options to make it a shortcuts for texting, a good smartphone is Even though Android personal device with- and the ability to arrange the camera because it is is my personal favorite, out making it look like apps. However, Android usually the only porta- it really depends on the simple blocks on every is better for apps because ble option for taking de- person using the phone page. it allows you to put more cent pictures. Android’s because some people Making a smartphone important apps on the layout of the camera prefer the iPhone over your own is an import- home screen while keep- app is much more or- Android. iPhone has ant thing to me and ing the others in the app ganized and in general a less appealing home many other teenagers menu (CNN.com). I love better looking showing screen, but it has a sim- because of the amount of this feature because it more of the picture. plistic and efficient way time we spend on them. makes my phone more Even though Apple has of organizing apps. Also No one likes to leave organized and less clut- the extra crop shades some people like the the settings the same on tered. and features like time- crops that Apple adds. the smartphone if they Another thing about lapse, Android does not Therefore, I believe that know how to change it Androids is that Goo- need a special app from both of the smartphones because it makes their gle Play has much more the app store that could have their own special phone unique to them. apps. Google Play in cost money to make a way for certain people. Setting the background, 2015 was estimated to photo look better when

22 OPINION The truth about Technology Why we are obsessed with technology infograph [ZOE SANDERS] opinion [ZOE SANDERS] ogy and I am starting to teach me and I plan to think that if we did on implementing the happen to have some exact same rules when huge shortage of pow- I become a mother. 5 ways to avoid I went to Zaxby’s er, many people would Everyone always a technology the other day with my not know what to do loves to talk about how sister, and as I was with themselves. teenagers are addicted addiction waiting for my order I Another thing that to technology, which (Courtesy of found my eyes being I have noticed is that plenty of us are, but gravitated to the table many parents use that is not my point. Reader’s Digest) in front of mine. Sit- technology as distrac- When it comes to an ting in the booth was a tions for their children. addiction of a cell family of four, includ- When their kid starts to phone, adults are just as ing, who I assumed pester them, they stick guilty as the children. Choose an outdoor was, a mother, father, an iPhone in their hand Now, I am cer- activity and their two children, and, just like magic, the tainly not calling for a who could not have child is silenced. This “technology boycott,” been older than 10. practice angers me, and because at the end of They seemed like a you certainly will not the day, the technolo- Rearrange the perfectly nice family, see me giving my two- gy we have is great. I furniture in your but as I watched them, year-old an iPad. We think it has allowed our their behavior began to have replaced dolls and society to grow further house bother me. toy trucks with iPods and has gotten many of Each person had and tablets and kids of us where we are today. some sort of technol- this day and age do not The technology we ogy in their hands, to know what it is like to have truly is not a bad Limit your which they were paying play outside. Instead, thing, but I think we social media use more attention to than they are staying inside rely on it entirely too each other! Am I the to play on their phones. much. only one that hates to I did not get my first Furthermore, if you see this and finds it phone until the middle find that your entire absolutely ludicrous? of my freshman year, life revolves around the Set aside a time In today’s society, it and that is because hunk of metal in your for reading is pretty obvious to see my parents wanted to hand, then you need to just how much we rely teach me discipline change. Now, I love my on technology. Just and patience to wait for phone, but I certainly about everything we those sorts of things. do not love it to the have uses or is enabled Sure, it was annoying extent to where I am by technology; our when everyone else got obsessed, just saying. computers, phones, brand new iPhones for It is time for us to stop Create different cars, schools, heck, Christmas every year looking down at our projects for yourself even our refrigerators and I did not, but now screens, and time to use it! Our society re- I realize exactly what start paying attention to volves around technol- my parents were trying the people around us. OPINION 23 1000 Wylie St. Camden, SC 29020

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