Issue 2: November 26 2013
Lady Panthers kill it on the court Cait Imhoff
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, your West High Aggie Stanley (10), both the last season and With a new coaching staff and an entirely Lady Panthers took on the Cottonwood first playoff games were tough losses. Even new program this year, the season started Colts in the last home match of the season, with this disappointing end, the girls have out slowly, especially for the juniors and se- which is also known as Senior Night. Emo- no regrets about the season. “It was a great niors who were used to the old system. De- tions were high and tears were flowing, but season with our new coaches and we all re- spite these issues, the Lady Panthers kept the team stayed strong and killed it on the ally grew as a team,” says Nina Skipps (12). working hard. “It was tough at the begin- court. The night was especially poignant “As the years come, it’s only going to get ning,” says Hue Tran. “But we worked to- for seniors Ritsuko Armington (12), Lupe better!” she adds. gether to improve ourselves which resulted Pulu (12), Nina Skipps (12), in an awesome season.” Hue Tran (12), Cait Imhoff At the end of the season, the (12), and Stephanie Mahi- Lady Panthers said goodbye to na (12). The team had two six seniors, leaving a young team commanding triple crown to fill their shoes. “Next year will victories over Cottonwood, be hard on the girls, but as long along with a record of 6-8, as they stay a team, they’re going the girls looked forward to go far no doubt,” says Skipps. to the last week of season The girls are determined to work with excitement and deter- hard in the off-season to prepare mination. themselves for next year, hoping Unfortunately burdened to improve upon this year. Head with the setback of an in- coach Sabrina Kefu comments, complete varsity roster, “I’m proud about how we start- which included the absenc- ed and even more excited about es of Cait Imhoff (12), Lupe our future.” The girls show lots Pulu (12), Stephanie Mahi- of promise and can’t wait to na (12), Teu Vaitai (10), and keep playing for West High. Photo by Ivan Aloha The Victims of the Syrian Civil War Diego Alemán
As conflicts rage throughout the world, weapons on its own people, Syria has been timated that by the end of this year, over outside observers of war often see only driving members of its population away in half of the Syrian population, a total of 3.4 the two conflicting sides of the argument. fear of their lives. million people, is going to be displaced or However, it is vital to recognize the inno- Since the beginning of the Syrian civil in need of humanitarian assistance. As of cent bystanders and civilians who suffer as war in March 2011, more than 2.5 million right now, about 75% of these refugees are a result of the war raging around the them. Syrians have been displaced from their women and children. Right now, countries around the world, homes, fleeing from the war torn zones of The civil war has affected those coun- including the U.S, are attempting to diffuse their home country. Estimates range from tries where Syrians have been fleeing since a very dangerous threat to the people of 600,000 to almost 1,200,000 refugees in the the beginning of the war in March 2011. Syria with threats of more violence. While neighboring nations of Turkey, Lebanon, In Lebanon alone, the overall population the U.S military strength may be consid- Jordan, and Iraq. The United Nations High of the country will have increased by 25% ered the most formidable force on the plan- Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) by the beginning of 2014, due to the mas- et, waging another war in the Middle East only has about 600,000 registered Syrian sive influx of people from Syria. The Zaa- causes only more distress for the civilians refugees, but it does not take into consid- tari refugee camp is now the fifth largest of Syria who already fear for their lives. eration those who are not registered as city in Jordan, and the second largest ref- Due to a threatening environment that official refugees. Due to the current grow- ugee camp in the world, housing roughly has no problems with the use of chemical ing rate of the refugee population, it is es- 120,000 Syrians. Page 2 Page 3 November 26 2013 News Accents November 26 2013 SLFS Fundraises for equipment Chemical Attacks in Syria Scout Asay Emma Culver The Salt Lake Film Society (SLFS) raced verting all of their theaters over to digital the country. The Society is stuck between a Difficulty breathing, contracted pupils, monly used in chemical weapons include CWC, meaning that the chemical weapon against time to convert all seven of their and who has set the deadline for this proj- rock and a hard place: they can either raise foaming at the mouth, convulsions; these chlorine, hydrogen cyanide, Sarin and attack puts Syria in a world-policy grey 35mm projectors over to digital by the ect. The Film Industry of America has set the money or not, and “not” means closing were the symptoms hundreds of Syrian ci- Tabun. International reports suspect that area – especially since the attack was con- end of this year. The price? $700,000, or the deadline, and the reason is unsurpris- the doors to their theaters. This would be a vilians, lying in rows on the floors of local the Syrian chemical weapons contained nected to the country’s civil war, therefore $100,000 per projector. Why is SLFS is spe- ing: to save money. The expenses might tragedy for many reasons, not the least be- clinics, displayed after a chemical attack in Sarin, a nerve attacking agent, due to the not used in “international warfare”. cial? Simple answer: the Society runs the sound steep, but in time the switch to dig- cause the Broadway and Tower Theaters, Damascus and Eastern Ghouta on August symptoms the victims displayed. These What concerns many of the public now, only two theaters in Utah that regularly ital will save the industry a lot of money, SLFS’s two venues, are unique in the state 21. dangerous chemical agents were launched especially since international intervention bring independent, foreign, classic, and lo- particularly because the production of dig- of Utah. At 2:45 the morning of August 21, reports from surface to surface rockets into the may be out of the picture, is the question of cal films to Salt Lake Valley. Film patrons, ital hard drives is less costly than the pro- The Society has broken the fundraising first came in via Facebook that the suburb Syrian public, filled with toxic gasses. how Syria obtained these dangerous weap- art lovers, and local-junkies of West High, duction of 35mm prints. Digital hard drives up into portions to make the realization of of Ein Tarma in Eastern Ghouta had been Small explosive charges detonate when the ons, and whether they have or can obtain band together and let the community hear also carry the benefit of having remarkably their goal more feasible. The first of these hit with chemical weapons. Only two min- rocket impacts, and chemicals are released more. Independent assessments have gath- you roar. A contribution of $10, $15, $25 vivid images and increased access to live parts ran through Kickstarter, a fundrais- utes later, the suburb Zamalaka, on the throughout the rocket’s flight as the metal ered that Syria produces a few hundred showed your support for the arts. A dona- productions and accumulating concourses ing website, and the projected objective western edge of the city of Damascus, was containing the gas begins to disintegrate, tons of chemical weapons containing Sarin, tion of $15 was roughly equivalent to the of restored classic films and foreign films. was to raise $50,000 by October. As of attacked with the same weapons, launched allowing the toxins to affect as large an area Tabun, VX, and mustard gasses. Experts price of two movie tickets; paying the price The issue is not, then, the digital technolo- Sept. 19 they had $8150, far below their by Syrian army rockets into the heart of the as possible and causing maximum damage suspect that Syrians produce these weap- for two movie tickets could keep the the- gy itself, but rather the looming deadline. much-desired target. The Society won’t city. Clinics were quickly set up in the sur- on the intended targets; in this case, Syrian ons at five different sites throughout the ater open for the viewing of more fantastic As the deadline rapidly approaches, come near the $50k (and ultimately, the rounding areas to help the victims. While civilians. country, and one military base. While these films. Just by visiting saltlakefilmsociety. SLFS is making every conceivable effort to $700k) if the current patterns hold, but this early death tolls calculated by Syrian offi- Since 1925, most of the world has agreed facts sound ominous, many experts have org, art lovers were able to donate whatev- raise the required funds, but the required pattern is not concrete and there may yet cials claimed around 300 deaths, the total is that chemical weapons are “justly con- stated that Syria has probably used up all of er amount they wanted to. funds happen to be exorbitant. Most are be a redeeming light at the end of the piv- now estimated to be upwards of 1,000. demned by the general opinion of the ci- their chemical arsenal throughout the civ- The question is why the Society is con- not aware of the threat to theaters across otal tunnel. Disturbing footage of the aftermath of the vilised world.” These words come from il war, and it is now nearly impossible for attacks was uploaded to Youtube. The vid- the Geneva Protocol, a worldwide contract them to purchase chemical weapons from eo shows lifeless bodies on the street, and that prohibited use of chemical weapons other countries since so much international ACT vs. SAT: What’s the Difference? men, women and children of all ages being in international warfare- but said nothing attention has been brought to the issue. Cait Imhoff treated in clinics. The victims captured in about the storing and production of chem- After taking a look at the evidence - the the video showed disturbing side effects, ical weapons. The stockpiling issue was videos, the international policies, the vic- With the stress of college applications ty-five to sixty minute sections, one each math. Unlike the ACT, the SAT takes away convulsions and pinpoint pupils, typically dealt with through the Chemical Weapons tims, the death toll- the world must make a looming over high school students, it’s im- for reading, writing, math and science, all points for wrong answers. The student re- associated with the nerve gas sarin. Convention (CWC) , a world policy that re- decision; how we will react to Syria’s use of portant for them to be prepared. Apart from scored from zero to thirty-six. ACT also of- ceives three separate scores for each section Chemical weapons, usually dispersed quired all those who joined to gradually de- these dangerous weapons. How much ac- recommendations, personal essays and fers an optional thirty minute writing sec- ranging from zero to 800, which combined through gas, are a device that uses chemical stroy stockpiled chemical weapons. While tion will we take, and how can our actions transcripts, colleges also require test scores tion, which is graded from one to six by two equal a total possible score of 2400. formulations to harm human beings, such Syria is party to the Geneva Protocol, it is help prevent the use of chemical weapons from either the ACT or the SAT, but most readers and added for a total of twelve pos- Most colleges accept either or both tests as nerve gas or tear gas. Chemicals com- one of only seven countries not party to the for generations to come. students don’t know which one to take. The sible points. With all the sections added up for applications and class placement, though ACT and SAT tests have some components the student receives a composite score rang- because of the differing set ups, it is proba- in common, but are set up in completely ing from zero to thirty-six as well. bly a good idea to take both anyway, and different ways. While looking at them can The SAT test, on the other hand, is de- maybe more than once. Most students take be stressful, here are a few things that can signed to test reasoning and does take off the ACT and/or the SAT once during the U.S. Response to Conflict in Syria Matthew Parker hopefully make it easier. points for wrong answers. The test is com- spring of their junior year and again during The ACT test is mostly focused on stu- posed of a required thirty minute writing the fall of their senior year. Also, many col- dent achievement, testing what the stu- section, six 25 minute sections, two 20 min- leges require SAT subject tests along with After the June 13th revelation that Syrian overthrew many of their leaders, who were dent knows and not penalizing for wrong ute sections and one 10 minute section, all the SAT. There are fees and deadlines for president Bashar Al-Assad had been using primarily dictators. However Syria has not answers. The test is composed of four thir- testing either critical reading, writing or registration, so hurry up and get on it! chemical weapons against his own people in been as successful as other countries in the the ongoing Syrian Civil War; many groups Arab Spring, as Al-Assad has remained in Serving West Since 1916 around the world decided something needed power despite mounting opposition. The West High Red to be done. Throughout it all the US has watched & Black does not One of these groups is the United States the Syrian Civil War with disgust, but has Red & Black government. Earlier President Barack Obama been hesitant to intervene in part due to Named Best 4A Paper by The Utah Press Association discriminate on the basis of race, color, national had told Al-Assad that he would not intervene the US involvement in Iraq (at the time the Staffers origin, sex, disability or in Syria unless Al-Assad crossed the “red line”. war broke out) and Afghanistan. Howev- Eliza Asay Hannah Hendry age in its programs and Editor-in-Chief: Diego Alemán That “red line” was the use of chemical er now that there is proof of Al-Assad us- Ryann Beeler Cait Imhoff activities. weapons, and now that there is proof that ing chemical weapons on his own people Milo Marsden Jack Brown Carolyn Janecek The following person Al-Assad has indeed crossed the “red line”, Obama may have changed his mind. Miranda Cannon Christopher Chen Emma Metos has been designated to Obama has been forced to rethink his position On August 31st Obama announced that Ethan Cone-Uemura George Metos handle inquiries regarding A&E Editor: Cheri Brisendine on interfering in the Syrian Civil War. he intended to intervene directly in the Alexander Cooper Sophie Portmann the non-discrimination Accents Editor: Maxim Nebeker The Syrian Civil War has been going on since Syrian Civil War. On September 14th, Emma Culver Hue Tran policies: Features Editor: Mary Peng Ellie Fuller Ethan Youngberg March of 2011 and has claimed the lives of over the US and Russia announced that they News Editor: Matt Parker Cole Hartog Yuanhang Zhao Principal Parley Jacobs 100,000 Syrians. The initial uprising was part Jackson West had made paths for Obama to launch Opinion Editor: Madison Colledge 241 North 300 West of the Arab Spring, in which many Arabic an attack in Syria as early as later in South Lawn Editor: Elliott Burr Adviser: Mary Ellen Bach Salt Lake City, UT 84103 countries (including Libya, Egypt and Tunisia) September. Illstration Editor: Jackson West Address: 241 N 300 W Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Printer: Salt Lake School District (801) 578-8500 Page 4 Page 5 November 26 2013 Opinion Opinion November 26 2013 West pushes Paintings provoke for recycling Betraying Bugs Bunny thought and Scout Asay program They want you to wear Bugs Bunny; say what? Bugs Bunny, if though some have sold for upwards of $200k. An animal luxury Ellie Fuller not for his fictional nature, might very well be one of the 50 mil- item is not ethical: it’s an investment and a statement to be made outrage about lion animals slaughtered each year in the name of fashion. The at exceptional cost. As far as colors go, West High is com- fashion industry, despite a recent flux towards environmental It can be difficult to conceal truths from the public in this fortable with red and black—it’s green consciousness, is currently advocating the use of leathers, furs, age of new media, but fashion houses and designers are diligent. that is presenting the problem. This strug- gender identity exotic skins, feather trim, and other animal hides and products, Recently, the fashion industry’s newest promotion trick has been Emma Metos gle for West to “Go Green” is not as sim- ignoring their short-lived ecofriendly approach. rebranding animal merchandise. For example, the fur industry ple as it may appear, and is not due to lack This year, New York Fashion Week included an alarming has been dubbed “ethical fashion”, due to a movement from the of effort. Students have noticed the little number of pieces not only trimmed with bits of animal hide, but fur farm method to fur trapping. While the “new” method is blue bins reserved especially for paper, almost entirely made from animal hides. This look was seen by different, it is certainly not ethical, as shown by several animal but there is no other form of recycling at more than one designer. This trend is popular among many top rights groups who have investigated the approach. Their inves- West; so aluminum and plastic are tossed designers, each hoping to sell their look and dress as many peo- tigations include footage showing fox, mink, raccoon, and other in garbage cans. ple possible in their “chic” leathers and furs. furry friends being caught in steel jaw leg-hold traps, strangled, Recycling seems like a no-brainer, but Faux furs look more and more like the real deal and feeling beaten, drowned, and crushed by trappers who are struggling http://www.artt.co.nz/images/news/Shigeyuki-Kihara-Taualuga.jpg unfortunately it is not that simple. Ac- every bit as silky as authentic animal furs. The cost of faux is so to keep up with the demands for fur. Fashion houses wish to cording to a West High environmental much lower, how could anyone resist purchasing a copy over render animal skins as “natural and bio-degradable” materials science teacher, Crystal King, “[there is] the original? Faux fur and other false skins make the faux choice that are the responsible choice, but due to a lack of regulations, no place for another dumpster . . . but ide- a no-brainer, yet fur farms exist and even boom all over the no one can know for certain where their animal accessory was ally we wouldn’t need both dumpsters if world. The luxury market made $77 billion in 2012, according to procured. we had recycling.” Bloomberg Businessweek, and fur makes up approximately $18 Direct animal cruelty is not environmentalists’ only concern. If West were able to establish a system to billion of that figure. According to a study at the University of Michigan, the energy recycle materials in addition to paper, we The unfortunate truth is that people want the prestige that needed to produce a fur coat from farmed animals is 15 times would actually end up saving money. Re- comes from owning and wearing a luxury item. The issue is not greater than that required for a fake one, and the World Bank cycling companies buy recycling, but we rooted solely in furs, but carries over to reptilian hides and all ranks fur processing as the world’s fifth biggest toxic metal pol- have to pay garbage companies to empty animal products. Tens of thousands of crocodiles are killed every luter. the dumpsters. It’s just the risky, some- year for the manufacture of croc-skin handbags, suitcases, belts, It is an individual choice to purchase and wear animal hides, what muddled transition that is keeping and other accessories. The vast majority of the crocodiles, whose but when there are so many questions, why would anyone make West stuck in wasteful habits. That and hides are harvested, live out their shortened lives on crocodile that choice? There is no justification for buying a fur cape or a the fact that monitoring what actually farms where they are grown until the age of three. They are then crocodile handbag; it is destructive to the environment, unethi- goes into the recycling bins would be a slaughtered and skinned. A freshwater Nile crocodile’s hide sells cal, expensive, and lacks grace and style. Ironically these are the hassle. After all, there is no preventing for about $600. A finished Birkin croc handbag from Hermès In- adjectives the fashion industry consistently strive for. Be tasteful teenage hooligans from absent-minded- ternational is marketed at about $50,000 with a five year wait, al- and purchase the faux coat this winter. ly chucking a half-eaten burger amongst “For the sake of the children,” out- perfectly with the passing of the Rus- plastic bottles and aluminum cans. raged museum goers cry at the sight of sian “Gay Propaganda” law passed Until West is able to play nice with the UMFA’s new Salt 8 exhibit, containing just a few months ago. Fa’fafine is a environment, Mrs. King gathers recycling works approaching the subject of gen- word that in Kihara’s culture roughly in her classroom and takes it home to der-identity. translates to “possessing both male properly dispose of it. She says it is im- The Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ and female spirits” or what Western Elderidge Gerry is up to no good portant for students to “learn to conserve (UMFA) new Salt 8 exhibit features a Society refers to as “transgender” or resources by recycling.” It is undeniable triptych by artist Shigeyuki Kihara ti- “gender-queer”. The Fa’fafine was a Emma Culver that carrying recyclables home or to Mrs. tled: Fa’fafine; In a Manner of a Wom- highly revered member of society until King’s room is an inconvenience, but an and deals with the controversial Western Imperialism attached a stigma In the spring of 1812, Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry Utah’s mostly Republican leaders, split Salt Lake City, Utah’s most then again, so is running out of natural subject of gender identity and non-bi- to anything out of gender binary. signed a bill that reorganized the voting districts in such a way liberal area, into three different districts to divide Democratic vot- resources. nary gender expression. The triptych Despite the antiquity of these ideas that the Democratic-Republicans, Gerry’s own party, would have ers among districts and limit their voting strength. Looking at the is placed in the highly trafficked Oce- concerning gender and gender-identity a numbers advantage in all future elections. The bill worked like a map, one can see that someone who lives in Salt Lake might be in ania exhibit. Consistsing of three pho- the triptych still makes some squirm in charm; and the Boston Gazette coined the term “gerrymandering”, the same congressional district at someone who lives St. George. tographs, taken in the same style as their seats, even to a point of outrage. a combination of Elbridge’s last name and the salamander-like Despite this manipulative redistricting, Matheson kept his lone Victorian postcards depicting the “un- The triptych strips away the dehuman- shape he had carved the districts into. Since Elbridge Gerry, pol- Democratic seat from Republican challenger Mia Love. Needless civilized” people of the newly found- ization of gender-queer individuals, iticians have manipulated rules and laws to take advantage of the to say, Utah’s new representative, Chris Stewart, is a Republican. ed colonies in Oceana, colonies such as requiring the viewer question precon- population and keep themselves in office, and gerrymandering is Taking power away from voters like this is a complete abuse New Zealand, Samoa and Polynesia. ceived notions of gender identity and still a serious problem today. of power, and something that should be abolished in the future. The first portraying Kihara topless Western Culture. The purpose of art is Gerrymandering is even an issue close to home, in our own state Our country’s government is based on representing the all people and wearing a grass skirt, the second to incite a reaction, to call into question of Utah. Gerrymandering is a common practice in Utah; you might equally, not just the supporters of the majority party. Taking ad- without the grass skirt and the last ex- or to reinforce an idea. This triptych is, be living across the street from someone, and yet be in an entirely vantage of your party’s current power and using it to secure future posing the fact that she also possesses thus, particularly thought provoking different voting district than him or her. For a more specific exam- power is completely slimy and underhanded. Politicians should male genitalia. or outraging depending upon the per- ple- look at the 2012 election in Utah. Voting districts are reviewed base all their actions on what the people who elected them want, The art itself is very powerful, de- spective of the viewer, and the reaction after every census, and after the 2010 census Utah added a new dis- not on whatever they need to do to get re-elected. While there is no fying Western Victorian notions of is further amplified by the fact that the trict, and one more representative to the House of Representatives. clear solution to gerrymandering, it is a serious problem that needs sexuality and gender expression, and works are placed in the field of vision Before 2012, Utah only had three representatives, and only one of to be on the forefront of political debates in Utah and overall in the Courtesey of Google the timing of the exhibit coincides of children touring the museum. those was a Democrat-Jim Matheson. The added zone, drawn by nation. People should be aware of this issue. Page 6 Features Features Page 7 November 26 2013 November 26 2013 Science Olympiad: Golf Carts & Rube Golberg West’s most unique sport- Winter Guard yuanhang zhao Ellie Fuller On a particular Saturday morning Utah may compete at the state tour- in March, kids are dashing around the nament, held at the University of While West High School University of Utah campus. Golf carts Utah on Apr. 12. Tournament head- is home to many different driven by volunteers rush past, trav- quarters are at the Jon M. Huntsman types of sports, some of eling from building to building. Some Center, where teams will gather in them are more tradition- kids wear lab coats, safety glasses and designated areas to take breaks or al than others. One fairly others carry tubs of tools, catapults, study between events. Buses and understated sport is col- helicopters, and Rube Goldberg ma- golf carts provide transportation or or winter guard. The chines. around the campus. After a long term “color guard” could The national Science Olympiad com- day of competing, students may summon an image of a petition changes locations every year, head over to the Union building to team standing in front of and this year it is located at University relax and get to know people from paint buckets with their of Central Florida. There are usually other schools. Courstesy of Google arms crossed. Unsur- two types of events, one taking a test West has many students who prisingly, this is not even and the other building small inventions to compete with; have medaled multiple times at regionals and state. close to what it actually some events may incorporate a little of both. Returning contender Amanda Jiang (9) says, “Science Olympiad is. Color or winter guard The first regionals in Utah will take place on Feb. 1 at Snow is really fun, but it takes time to actually place. [The] state com- is not a group dedicated College; second regionals on Feb. 15 at Weber State University; petition is always exhilarating, because there are a lot of people to protecting a season third regionals on Mar. 1 at SUU, with the last regionals competi- and parents who enjoy being there.” No matter how well the West or vibrant hues. In actu- tion on Mar. 29 at Westminster College. Only the top 45 teams in teams do this year, Science Olympiad is sure to end with a bang. ality they are a team of skilled dancers that twirl flags, rifles, and sabers. It’s Elementary, my Dear Panthers These instruments bring Ellie Fuller a unique beauty to their Courtesy of West High Website routines, and enhance spe- Though the Sherlock Club is new to West High as of this year, for it by re-watching the previous two seasons that each have cific themes. Each year the color guard or guard first started. The teams would loves “watching them become family.” it does not take a detective to figure out what it is. As the name three ninety minute episodes. Asay plans on having a meeting or dances to represent a different country or dance with marching bands, but once The unity the team gains is especially in- suggests, the Sherlock Club is a group of students interested in, “fiesta!” as she puts it, for each episode. Asay says re-watching region, whether it is Spain, America, or winter hit the marching bands would turn credible due to many different cultures and even dedicated to Sherlock Holmes. The the first two seasons will ensure the club has The Middle East. This variation ensures into jazz bands and the color guard would and backgrounds. Even more impressive club looks at different adaptions of Sir Arthur the “glow of Sherlock about [them],” so they an interesting and cultural performance. have nowhere to go. So color guard took is that there is no jealousy or competitive- Conan Doyle’s mystery novels, but focuses will be ready for the new season. Winter guard performs at half times, to performing indoors, becoming winter ness amongst the team according to Ray- mainly on the BBC television series. The show Asay started reading Doyle’s assemblies, and at several different com- guard. The routines are done to contem- mond. “You know what’s so cool about is a modern adaption of Doyle’s books, and novels in about the fifth or sixth grade. She petitions. In order to prepare, our winter porary music rather than with a marching them? They support each other . . . to often twists the stories to keep their audience describes the stories as “legendary” and guard works incredibly hard. Voluntarily, band. them it really is about the team.” So any guessing. The BBC adaption has earned itself “classic” and is intrigued with Sherlock’s the team came in twice a week for three Being a part of color/winter guard will solos the team members have are positive, an enthusiastic following. character. According to Asay, “He’s a socio- hours at a time in the summer. During the certainly make you deft at spinning flags not competitive. Raymond’s enthusiasm The president of the group, Scout Asay path—but he goes around solving mysteries, school year, they have an established elec- and weapons, but there are many other for the team is undeniably contagious, (11), has been a fan of Sherlock for some time. which is so cool!” Sherlock is loosely based tive class as well as practices Wednesdays benefits to being a part of the team. Col- “These kids need to be rewarded for their She tried to start the club last year, but unfor- on a real person, which is part of the appeal and Fridays after school. One of the rea- lege scholarships are available for being passion, dedication . . . and hard work.” tunately the teacher sponsor did not work out. for Asay. She loves that it is plausible, that all sons our team works so hard is because a part of it, but beyond that our school’s Beyond great performances, West High This year Asay is determined and excited to the stories could logically happen. many schools have marching bands with team has an incredible dynamic. Winter School’s winter/color guard is made up make it happen. The club will have meetings There are many different reasons Sher- a season lasting the whole year. March- guard’s director, Susan Raymond, de- of spectacular individuals, and they are once a month, with the first meeting on Oct. lock has the dedicated following it does and ing bands are actually how winter/col- scribes her team passionately, saying she always looking for more members. 24. The third season of the BBC Sherlock is if you love Sherlock, no matter what the rea- coming out soon and the club plans to prepare son, there is a club for you. Ultimate frisbee at West Ski Season is coming to town Jack Brown Emma Culver How to play ultimate Frisbee: scramble bee is intercepted, dropped, or a point going to be every day during both lunch- As we go deeper into fall, the weather It is no wonder students can’t wait. “Skiing is the only thing I actually to gain an opening away from everyone, is scored, which results in a throw off to es if there are enough people, otherwise begins to cool, the leaves begin to fall, the Utah is heralded as having “the greatest enjoy getting up for,” says Marcelina wait for the saucer to hover into your the other team on the opposite side of the we’ll just pass around…” said Eric Ander- holidays near, and a sense of anticipation snow on earth.” Many local residents are Kubica (11). “I don’t care that I’m in the reach, snatch it, come to a halt and repeat. field. son (12) founder of the Ultimate Frisbee begins to fill West High. Most students serious skiers who ski for both sport and car, driving up the mountain as the sun Ultimate Frisbee is a game where two Frisbee has been a growing part of West club. “Anyone is welcome to play regard- know what this means: ski season is ap- leisure. It is a fun pastime that brings is barely rising. If it means I get fresh opposing teams try to make it to the op- over the last few years, with last year see- less of experience, talk to your class offi- proaching. many different people together. Utah’s powder, I’m more than willing to do just posite side of the field by passing a Fris- ing a game almost every lunch. This year, cer to get more involved. Seniors talk to Winter might seem far away, but the be- signature powder draws visitors from all that.” bee back and forth. Once you catch the West introduces the Ultimate Frisbee club. me, juniors to Jack Brown, sophomores to ginning of ski season comes sooner than over the world. West High students can’t So West High, grab your gear and head Frisbee you’re allotted only three steps. The first meeting of which occurred on Xavier Matheson, and a freshmen officer you think. Most Utah ski resorts open in resist the pull of Utah’s famous winter to the mountains for some winter fun- ski Possession turns over every time the Fris- Wednesday, September 11th. “Games are spot is still open to those interested.” mid-November to early December. pastime either. season is just around the corner! Page 8 Page 9 November 26 2013 Arts & Entertainment Arts & Entertainment November 26 2013 Golden Tickets The Theater Drama Holiday Movie Season Who is Doctor Who? Cheri Brisendine Emma Metos of Christmas Thanksgiving is the time to be grateful for what we at West High? Scout Asay have. This day is not always the center of attention Who is your favorite Doctor? Is it Newgate and Cinemark 16 Provo come the holiday season, given that it lives in the Mary Peng Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee, Tom theaters on November 25. The ep- shadow of Christmas, but there are certainly movies Baker, Davidson, Colin Baker, Mc- isode itself will bring feature the that emphasize the virtues that Thanksgiving is all Gann, Eccleston, Tennant or Smith, beloved 10th Doctor, played by It is time again for West High students to re- about, such as giving, sharing, and being gracious. or do you speculate that Capaldi David Tennant, Rose Tyler, the 10th hearse hours after hours for the school musical. This These are the Red & Black top four: will be more your guy? Doctor’s companion played by Bil- year the school will perform “Willy Wonka and the 4. Alice’s Restaurant: British science-fiction television lie Piper, and Clara Oswald, the Chocolate Factory,” based on the famous children’s If you like older movies, this one is for you. “Al- series “Doctor Who” is approach- 11th Doctor’s second companion book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald ice’s Restaurant” hit the big screens in 1969 and is ing its 50th anniversary episode as played by Jenna Louise Coleman. Dahl. based off a popular song of the time by Arlo Guthe- well as the retirement of the 11th The story of the episode is centered The musical revolves around a poor young boy, rie, appropriately called, “Alice’s Restaurant”. Arlo Doctor, played by Matt Smith, and on the secrets that the Doctor has Charlie Bucket, who finds a golden ticket to visit Gutherie romps through 1960’s pop culture comical- the issuing in of the 12th Doctor, kept about his treasonous actions the famous Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Along ly and the film follows the song pretty closely to be played by Peter Capaldi. The during the Time War, and the intro- with four other children, Charlie sees the oddest of 3. Pieces of April: show, in its modern incarnation, duction of the character John Hurt, things at the factory with things ranging from the This movie is about a girl named April, played by is centered around “The Doctor”, who was hinted at the end of the Nut Room to the Oompa Loompas. Katie Holmes, trying to throw together the perfect an alien “Time Lord” and lone previous season. Directed by Mr. Rett Neale, the theater and dra- Thanksgiving dinner in her cramped, dirty apart- Gallifreyan survivor of the “Time However, with the announce- ma teacher, the school musical started its rehearsals ment in New York City. With snarky relatives and an War”. The Doctor travels through ment of the reunion episode comes back in September. Joey McConkie (11) has been cast emotionally satisfying conclusion, this film certainly space and time in a TARDIS (Time the announcement of Matt Smith’s to play the title role, Willy Wonka. Along with Mc- is a hit. And Relative Dimension In Space), stepping down from his role as the Conkie is Hannah Stevenson (11), who has been cast Courstesy of Google which is disguised as a British Doctor, and Peter Capaldi’s casting to play Mrs. Bucket, Charlie’s mother. This year will police box. The Doctor picks up as the 12th Doctor. The original be Stevenson’s fourth school production. “The mu- To every story, there is a season, and Pioneer Theatre Company is human companions, taking them series states that each Time Lord sicals at West are put on by amazingly talented peo- kicking off their 2013-2014 season with a spoof, a drama, and a cult on adventures, showing them the only gets 12 regenerations, which ple and it doesn’t even feel like work; everyone is classic, or in other words, three very distinct shows. This arrange- marvels of all space and time sav- is what happens to Time Lords friendly and it’s so much fun to sing and dance with ment will provide something for everyone, so check out the shows, ing the universe and the human instead of death. This serves as friends!” says Stevenson. She also hopes to contin- head up to the University, and decide which one is for you. race. a problem for the head writer of ue being in musicals in the future: “Musicals are so If you like murder, musicals, or whodunit spoofs, Pioneer Theatre The 75-minute episode will pre- the show, Steven Moffat, however, much fun! I couldn’t keep away even if I wanted Company planned its first show of the season just for you. “Some- miere in Utah for 3D screenings at given Moffat’s reputation, he will to!”This year’s school musical is definitely one ev- thing’s Afoot” is a musical parody of detective stories, specifically a the Cinemark-Bountiful, Layton surely find a way around the re- eryone must see. Performances are from Nov. 21-23 parody of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, which is Hills 9, Tinseltown, Tinseltown generations limit. at 7 pm so don’t forget to attend! also titled Ten Little Indians. The show was enormously popular on the West End back in ’77, and it ought to evoke plenty of laughs in Utah as well. “Something’s Afoot” will start showing Sept. 20 and will run until Oct. 5. “Other Desert Cities” will run from Oct. 25 to Nov. 9. This first First Annual SLC Comic Con! play by Jon Robin Baitz premiered on Broadway in early Novem- Cheri Brisendine ber of 2011. The play is a drama and deals with some fairly intense subject matter. The plot follows a family grappling with tumultu- This September, from the 5th to the Chay continues. ous politics and unaddressed family secrets. If you seek dark humor, 7th, Utah’s capitol welcomed wook- One of the best costumed attendees exceptional amounts of tension, and contemporary theatre, “Other ies, pirates, and zombies openly at the was certainly Robert Burbridge, who Desert Cities” will be well worth your time and energy. Salt Palace for the first annual Salt Lake was dressed as Jack Sparrow, from Pi- Don’t become entrenched in the deeper Christmas classics: “Elf City Comic Con. Over those three days, rates of the Caribbean. “I love being the Musical” will run from Dec. 6 to Dec. 21 and will surely incite as Photo Courtesy of Google many attractions made Utahans flock to here,” Burbridge said. “Every time I much merriment as ever! A cult classic gone musical might sound the Salt Palace and left their inner geek move someone stops me for a photo. It’s a little, shall we say, vulgar, but it truly looks promising. Bob Mar- 2. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: thoroughly satisfied. These attractions been awesome.” tin and Thomas Meehan wrote the book, Matthew Sklar wrote the This is a classic, and definitely a movie that every- included costume contests, vendors and Dan Farr, the event organizer, said that music, and Chad Beguelin wrote the lyrics. By way of explanation, one should make an annual tradition to watch! Char- celebrities including, but not limited to, over the three days Comic Con was in Martin co-wrote and performed in “The Drowsy Chaperone” (fabu- lie Brown is sweet, innocent, and funny. In this great Stan Lee, Nicholas Brandon, Adam West Salt Lake, well over $50,000 was collect- Picture by Chay Gathers lous, spoofy musical), Meehan wrote the books for several shows on film, Charlie Brown and the gang make a delicious and William Shatner. ed from tickets alone. Additionally, Salt Broadway, most notably “Hairspray”, and Sklar and Beguelin col- and adorable Thanksgiving dinner. Many excited students attended Com- Lake’s Comic Con was the largest, most laborated for “The Wedding Singer”. “Elf the Musical” will surely 1. The Blind Side: ic Con. Chay Gathers (11) said, “I en- successful first annual Comic Con in prove to be a raucous delight. Starring Sandra Bullock, this movie was based joyed the people who went all out. Most the nation, breaking records in all other Advantageous to note, students can purchase tickets for half-price off a true story and certainly contains traditions of of the people’s costumes were amazing! states. Comic Con has signed a five-year if they attend on a Monday or Tuesday, and we can attend student Thanksgiving: love and football. Sandra Bullock I just wore a Superman suit under a contract, so if you missed going this matinees for $16 or less. Student Matinees are Wednesdays and be- plays a Southern mother, Leigh Anne Tuohy. Her dress shirt like Clark Kent…other peo- year, don’t worry about it; you have the gin at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or over the phone; how- no-nonsense attitude makes her performance im- ple had cool and terrifying zombie make opportunity to go for the next few years ever, you must bring your student ID with you to the production if peccable. The Tuohy family takes in a homeless boy up and other stuff. It was really cool,” and experience a new side of Salt Lake! you would like to enter the theater. For more information, check out named Michael Oher, who turns out to be a football Robert Bunbridge as Captain Jack Sparrow Pioneer Theatre Company’s website, www.pioneertheatre.org. prodigy. Page 10 Pink & Gray Page 11 November 26 2013 Puzzles November 26 2013 I’ve Been to the Year Post-Thanksgiving 3000 Warzone Maxim Nebeker Cait Imhoff A pair of roos to Rm. 428. There will be one prize available
Our past is concrete, the present is fluid, and the fu- Your stomach is stuffed, your hair is a mess, and with all the for each grade. Prize will go to the first If you think you come know the answer, ture dissipates into the mysterious ether of the unknown. Thanksgiving cleanup, you’re running on two hours of sleep. You student of each grade to have the cor -
The future will remain steeped in uncertainty, as there is don’t know how you’re functioning, but you jump in your car and rect so bring your answer, student id. no earthly way to look beyond the borders of each passing race to the store anyway, not caring about how you’ll look to the second. However, we have come in contact with a man who hundreds of people you’re going to run into. They’re all dressed the claims he is from the future. same, feeling the same, doing the same, because it’s finally that time On October 17th, James B. Finding, who was return- of year: Black Friday shopping. ing home for lunch, heard a strange noise in his backyard. Honestly, for me, it’s the most stressful time of year. Do I buy Thinking it could be a couple of delinquents, he decided to my sister the seventy-five new books she wants, or do I just give up investigate. Much to his surprise, he discovered his neigh- and buy her a T-shirt that says, “Reading is for losers, find a new bor standing next to a machine that resembled the Flux Ca- hobby, dork”? Does my brother want socks or should I buy him pacitor from the Back to the Future franchise. some new shirts? I mean his shirts are so old you could probably Upon questioning, his neighbor, who is to remain un- still smell the excitement from the Salt Lake Olympics, but his socks named, claimed, “I’ve been to the year three thousand.” have so many holes you could call them Swiss. I could just buy him According to him not much has changed except for hu- both, because we all know that I have so much money. But it’s Black mans now live underwater. Although Mr. Finding asked Friday, so I guess everything is on sale and I can buy it all, right? him many things about the future, the only piece of infor- I’ll also get myself new shoes, because what girl doesn’t want mation that the enigmatic time traveler revealed was that shoes, some random trinkets that look cute but I will never actually Finding’s “great-great-great granddaughter is doing fine.” use, every single season of Supernatural, that new One Direction He then climbed back into his time machine and, in a flash CD, and all the candy I can find. I might as well stock up for the of lightning, disappeared. long, cold winter ahead, because everything is cheap now. I can Rest assured, West High, we will wait and watch for blow all my hard earned money on presents for my family so I our mysterious time traveler to return. His appearance has won’t have to worry about it later, and spend the rest on things sparked many questions in our mind. His cryptic hints I don’t need to make me feel better about not having a life. It’s a concerning the state of our race in the future suggest that perfect plan! something drastic must be done. We will eagerly await So when it comes time for Black Friday shopping this year, just more news form the future. Meanwhile, we should start remember that however stressful it seems, just spend all your mon- worrying about the ice caps melting. ey on random things and everything will be okay. Lesser known facts of thanksgiving Jack Brown
Ben Franklin, as he campaigned for vote and the eagle became our nation’s the turkey to be the national bird, once bird. After losing the argument, Franklin said, “The turkey is a bird of strong mor- began to nickname turkeys “Toms” in or- Courtesy of Crime and Puzzlement: My Cousin Phoebe al fiber and a proud symbol of American der to make fun of Thomas Jefferson. Daniel Micklemouse was having a soda in promptly. culture.” There is a long standing tradition, dat- the Northwest Orient first-class lounge when a Micklemouse took another sip of his drink Thanksgiving is an American cultur- ing back to President Truman in 1947, of hoary stranger sat down next to him and said, before speaking. “The problem intrigues me,” al history lesson, more than any other presidents pardoning two turkeys every “Hark unto me, O traveler.” he said, “but I’m on my way to a wedding in holiday. Thanksgiving is also one of our Thanksgiving. The pardon was created Micklemouse said, “I’m harking.” Australia and my plane leaves shortly. I think oldest holidays, dating back to the pil- to put some good humor into the holiday. “Well and good,” said the Hoary stranger. I’d better go watch some kangaroos before an- grims’ first celebration in 1621. This is The American people vote on the name of “Suppose two kangaroos, opposite each other swering your question. Would you mind wait- all common knowledge, but what you the turkeys pardoned. President Barack and each of them exactly two hundred yards ing?” might not know is the first Thanksgiv- Obama recently pardoned a turkey named away from a tray of succulent vegetables, start “How long?” the stranger asked. ing was only eaten with spoons and Courage, and he now lives in Disneyland. out for the tray at precisely the same instant. “Eighteen days.” knives because the fork was not popu- Vote here for your favorite turkey names: Each of them makes exactly ten yards per leap. “Fair enough. Here?” larized until the 18th century. Here are www.facebook.com/minnesotaturkey/ If the atmospheric conditions and all other “At this very spot.” some underground histories regarding Thanksgiving is a holiday where we elements are identical, the only difference be- Micklemouse went to Australia, attended Thanksgiving. reflect on what we are thankful for in life ing that the that the kangaroo named Joseph the wedding, and fell in love with one of the Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin, and in our history as Americans we have travels from east to west, while the kangaroo bridesmaids, who accompanied him while he when debating the different symbols for Franklin thought the turkey would be more plenty of reasons to be thankful. Without named Josephine goes from west to east, who made an intensive study of kangaroos. She was America’s national bird, got into a heated suiting because the bird was eaten at the Thanksgiving, there would not be a reason gets to the vegetables first?” still with him when he returned to the lounge argument. Jefferson wanted the eagle to be first Thanksgiving meal. Franklin also- ar to sit down with your whole family for din- Micklemouse thought for a moment before on the eighteenth day and found the hoary the national bird because the eagle is a bird gued against the eagle, stating the bird was ner, there would be no epic college football asking, “Which way does the earth rotate?” stranger waiting for Micklemouse’s answer. of prey. The eagle’s connotation of strength of “bad moral character” as a bird of prey. games, and without Thanksgiving there “West to east,” the hoary stranger said What was it? was how Jefferson envisioned America. The turkey failed to yield the American would be no microwavable T.V. dinners. Page 12 November 26 2013 South Lawn Noam Chomsky: Legend of a Linguist Axiom Tropaeus
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Before the glorious colloquial revo- raw; every word was accompanied lution of our esteemed leader Noam with a trickle of His divine blood upon Chomsky, the world was burdened the faces of the devoted. He preached with a tragic state of heretical poly- the Three Tenants: Grammar, Syntax, linguism. In the year 2015, when and Universal Dialect. A hundred gilded Lexicor Chomsky lead His thousand Patois linguists fell prostrate brave Eloquitioners in the War of the and welcomed Uniliginguism into Common Tongue against the cod- their hearts and voices. dled Patois. After 8 long years of ver- But for every man converted ten bal dispute, the War of the Common more took His place, and by the end Tongue was over, and with it came of the third week Lexicor Chomsky the martyrdom of Grandmaster Lin- was captured. They cut out His tongue guist Chomsky. Some say He wove and placed Him upon a pyre of Oxford His words in ways that transcend Dictionaries, Second Compact Edition. human intellect or understanding. As they lit the flame that would end His story is compiled in the Holy His life, he raised His head to the heav- Lexicon within the Temple of Divine ens and, in a tempest of words smote Syntax, in the City of Brotherly Love. down the nonbelievers. In the center It is known as the Tale of Logos, Pa- of the storm Our Savior hung his head, thos, and Ethos. for he was weary. He whispered In the first week of Logos our Rhe- His final words “It is done”. As torical Savior battled the maelstrom the storm enveloped His tattered of polylinguist pigs. He demonstrat- body, a flash of brilliant light il-
ed to the Patois the enlightening arti- Jackson West luminated the world and every cles of the Holy Language. Without man, woman, and child came pause, one week led to another and phrases so emotionally charged that tens to know the one Holy Language, as our Persuasive Leader found himself in of thousands of polylinguists converted Chomsky became the God he didn’t be- the second week of Pathos. Throughout on the spot. Thus began the third week lieve in. And it came to pass that He ut- this week He stunned the Patois with of Ethos. Our Lord Chomsky’s throat was tered His divine name, “Munkith”. Fantasy Football: The only way you’ll make it in the NFL Elliott Burr
Fantasy Football, you may think it is a game for no-life, die good enough to out-score your opponent for the week. hard football fans. Fantasy Football is really made for univer- Now, you might be thinking, “What does fantasy football sal football fans and it can get incredibly competitive. For those have to do with West High?” Many students of West play in fan- of you who don’t know what fantasy football is, here is a short tasy leagues. explanation: You draft a player from each offensive scoring po- “Fantasy is great,” says Jacob Fang (11), “I love the prospects of sition, quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, and being able to control those large, muscular men. I also love the kicker, and an entire team’s defense and special team. For exam- competitive nature of the game.” ple one might pick Tom Brady of the New England Patriots as “Football is a sport I really enjoy,” says Jake Colangelo (10), “It their starting quarterback and pick AJ Green of the Cincinnati gives me an excuse to watch football all day on Sundays.” Bengals as their wide receiver and so on. Fantasy football is an excellent way to learn who your favor- After your team is picked, watch every game that has one ite professional football players are, and watch nearly all of the of your players in it. You gain points is if one of your players, professional football games. let’s say your tight end, Julius Thomas of the Broncos, makes Some times leagues even have money pooled together by the a catch, you would then earn points for your fantasy football members that goes towards a prize to the league champion. team. Moreover, the same goes for all of your other players; if Fantasy football is predominately played online and there are your quarterback throws the football and makes a touchdown still leagues available to join. So if you are interested in joining then you would get more points. this prestigious activity, go online and sign up, if you haven’t The objective is to have the individual stats of your players be already.