Tunkhannock Area High School Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

The ProwlerVolume XIV, Issue XXVIII November 2016

TAHS Veterans Day History of the Halls in Concert TAHS An annual tradition to honor the Veterans By JESSICA DEREMER When the Tiger was young By NICHOLAS REPOSA Going all the way back to as early as the creation of the first high school, clubs and activities such as dances and sports at PROWLER STAFF PHOTO TAHS have always been a big deal. Dat- The Halls of TAHS fill with students as the drumline sends Ben Tidball to Cross Country States. ing back to the 1936 yearbook, the clubs consisted of FFA, Latin Club, Art Club, 3 dances a year? Not in the 30’s. They Home Economics, Library Club, and each had 8 dances. Dances at the time consisted grades Hi-Y Club. It just shows how the of a Victory Dance, Halloween Dance, school’s interests evolved as only two of Thanksgiving Dance, Harvest Dance, the six clubs continue to go strong today. Alumni Dance, Leap Year Dance, Valen- tine’s Day Dance, and an Easter Dance. Home Economics was a club that Victory Dances would be held if the Ti- taught students the necessities of life for gers football team managed to beat a rival the times. They learned how to sew, cook, like Nicholson or Dallas. The Thanksgiv- and actively put on school events through- ing Dance was highly anticipated because PROWLER STAFF PHOTO out the year. the school brought in a band called the Every year, The Tunkhannock Area States Navy gave the Key Address, using Hi-Y clubs started as a school club but “Agonizers.” High School honors the Veterans by books as props to tell stories of former as time went on each grade formed their The Harvest Dance was the first dance holding a ceremony on November 11th. soldier’s experiences in battle and on own clubs. These clubs were all connected sponsored by a club which was FFA in The ceremony this year was held at the front lines. He told a story of a triple to the YMCA, and its purpose was to cre- 1936. The Alumni Dance was held in 9:00a.m. in the High School auditorium, amputee and of a man who was told that ate and extend throughout home, school, December around Christmas time. Alumni and was open to the general public. Many he would never be able to walk again, and and community Christian character. Ten Dances are known now as homecoming people attended, including Veterans and how he defied the odds by doing that and to twenty years after the opening of the and is held sometime in October. In 1936, their families. The auditorium was filled much more. An inspirational speech, it school clubs like dramatics, Varsity “T” the Leap Year Dances were voted the best almost to capacity when the HS chorus made listeners realize just how much our Club, Orchestra (band), and newspaper dances of the year. For that reason they was seated. military does for us and how we should club appeared. actually had two separate dances; one on The ceremony began with the High be thankful for the soldiers who give their Like the clubs, sports have been a big February 2nd and one on February 29th. In School band playing “You’re a Grand Old lives so we can be free. deal within the town and high school of between the two dances the Valentine’s Flag”. Hunter Mingus led the local Boy Following the speech, the full High Tunkhannock. TA started off with the nor- Day dance fit perfectly and was sponsored Scouts of America troop in presenting School Chorus, directed by Ms. Tara mal sports all schools usually have: Foot- by the Latin club and was put on Febru- the colors, which is when the American Kasperowski and accompanied by Ms. ball, Basketball, and Baseball. It didn’t ary 15th. The last dance of the year wasn’t flag is crossed over the Pennsylvania flag. Jennifer Geary performed two songs, take the school long to find their way to a formally known as Prom until the 40’s Mingus led the crowd in the Pledge of “Song for the Unsung Hero” featuring state tournament as in 1938, only 9 years but actually was called the annual Easter Allegiance and the singing of the National Mr. Luckey on trumpet and “Armed after the schools opening, boys’ basketball Dance. The dance was put into play in Anthem, which was performed by the Forces Salute”, which combines all of made an appearance. They weren’t in it 1938 by Activity Council, equivalent to TAHS Select Chorus. the military songs into one arrangement. long as they were knocked out in the first Student Council now. Superintendent Mrs. Heather The audience members were invited to round by Luzerne 48-30. They wouldn’t With only usually 3 dances a year in McPherson gave uplifting opening participate by standing if they or someone see another state tournament for another the 2000’s, this appears to be a jam-packed remarks about Veterans Day and the they loved was in that military branch 32 years until 1978. foot-stomping schedule. Wouldn’t it be program. Following the remarks, the when their song was played. pretty cool to bring a few of these back? TAHS Band, directed by Mr. Kenneth Following the performance, Luckey, played “America”, the 8th Grade Mr. Kenneth Luckey and Ms. Tara Select Chorus performed “On Veterans Kasperowski gave their closing remarks Day”, the 8th Grade Band also performed and invited the audience to join in on the Chili Contest “God Bless the USA.”The High School singing of “God Bless America”. I guess you could say this year’s cook-off was pretty “chill-i”. Advanced Vocal Class performed “Blades The program came to a close with the By ANGELIQUE ANTENUCCI of Grass and Pure White Stones.” retiring of the colors and the playing of Everyone from students to faculty Commander Ed Groh of the United “Taps” by Logan Gravelle. gathered around in the foods room to taste On October 11, the advanced foods test the five different types of chili. Each Tunkhannock? class partook in a chili contest to help a group had their own unique recipe, from a A: 1993 local family that recently lost a member Teacher vegan take on chili to a roadkill theme. Q: Why did you become a history quite suddenly. The groups participating At the end of the contest, it was teacher? worked hard to make each of their chili announced that the winning team was A: I had great professors in college who recipes perfect and served their final Feature the Ragin’ Cajun Wild Wild West spurred my interest. products to anyone in the school who A closer look at one of Buffalo Chix chili from group 5, with Q: Who inspired you to get interested in wanted to play a part in the voting or just Flavortown’s chili from group 2 coming Tunkhannock’s teachers history and/or teaching? wanted to enjoy some chili. By EMMA RUSHWORTH A: A professor at ESU. in second. Q: Where did you go to college? For this month’s teacher feature, we A: ESU. will be focusing on Mrs. Gloria Shebby, Q: What was your major/minor? a teacher at Tunkhannock for 23 years. A: Secondary education in social studies. I chose to interview her because she is So there’s a bit of information on US my favorite teacher I’ve had so far in the History 2 teacher Mrs. Shebby. We would high school. I also aspire to be a history like to thank Mrs. Shebby for taking time teacher like her. I sat down with her in to do this interview to be featured this her classroom, 126, for an interview. month. Q: When did you start teaching at 2 THE PROWLER LocalLocal VOLUME XIV ISSUE XXVIII Tunkhannock Area Interview with a Marine Pizza: High School What is it like to go out and fight for your country? By IRELAND CLARK Antionio’s or 135 Tiger Drive Do people know what it’s like to E: I did two tours in Iraq. be away from home, fighting for your I: Why did you decide to join the Marine Tunkhannock,PA country? To leave your family and friends Corps? Pompeii’s 18657 behind to be able to make your country E: I originally wanted to join the Army, Need a huge appetite before a safe place for them and for others? I but they wouldn’t take me because of my reading (570)836-3111 interviewed Marine Corps Sergeant Eric flat feet. If you have flat feet and go into Clark about what a Marine’s life is like the military, they won’t take you because By NICHOLAS REPOSA Chief Editors: and advice for anyone interested in going flat feet can lead to back problems and Take a walk on the streets of Jessica DeRemer into the service. knee problems. I had to beg the doctor Tunkhannock and ask locals what their I: How long did you serve in the military? to go into the Marines. I really wanted a favorite town pizzeria is. Most are Olivia Heise E: I served 7 years from 1997 to 2004. challenge and the Marines gave that to me. guaranteed to say either Pompeii’s or I: What were your specialties in the I: What places did you go to during your Antonio’s. A Prowler staff member and I Assistant Editors: Marines? time in the military? decided to see really what pizza shop was, Bailee Jones E: I was a green belt martial arts instructor E: I was in Japan from 2000 to 2001, in our eyes, better. We obviously aren’t and a survival instructor. California from 1997 to 2003, Spain in professional restaurant critics but thought Emma Rushworth I: Why did you join the military? 2003 and Kuwait from 2003 to 2004. what a fun idea and determined the better E: I joined for a better life and to learn I: What advice would you give to anyone of the two among three categories: price, Advisor: discipline and order. I obviously joined to who is thinking about going into the taste, and overall experience. Mrs. Staci Wiernusz also help and serve my country. military? The first destination was Pompeii’s in I am a very patriotic person and to be E: Strive to be the best leader you can the Tioga West Plaza across from Pizza Staff Reporters: able to help my country and keep people be. Always surround yourself with good Hut. Just by entering the pizzeria, it was safe in any way was worth it. leaders and good people. obvious it was a local favorite - it was busy. Angelique Antenucci I: How many tours did you do? The restaurant gave a retro feeling because it doesn’t feel like it has been updated Jazmine Appel in a while. A large cheese pizza was the Kieran Bedford Visiting Bear Creek Preserve menu option, taking roughly 20 to 25 When you’re craving peace and relaxation, consider Bear minutes till it was served. From first look Ireland Clark Creek Reserve. To make this preserve even better, the pie appeared appetizing. Depending workers are currently creating new on how one likes their pizza is if they like Dinah DiMeolo BY JAZMINE APPEL hiking trails that cover more areas of the Pompeii’s or not. Highly recommend if you Northeast Pennsylvania is well known surrounding creeks, waterfalls, flowers, like a pizza with grease. Besides the grease, Emma Douthett for being one of the most beautiful and every other fascinating view that they the cheese and crust combination was hard places in terms of nature. At Bear Creek Neil Eaton feel the current trails haven’t captured. to beat. The pie totaled up to only $12.59, Preserve, NEPA’s beauty really shines One of the better things about the land which was about expected. through. Stretching over 3,400 acres of Brendon Ely is that it’s protected by the state and The test tasting adventure continued as land containing 31 miles of unpaved therefore can’t be hunted on or anything the next stop a mile and a half away at Hailey Farr hiking trails, this little place in the Lehigh like that. Antonio’s on the Hunter Highway by Weis. River Watershed boasts a vast area to Makayla Fritsch The preserve has gotten several good The walk through the door gave a similar explore. Throughout the hiking trails, reviews from people who have hiked feel as Pompeii’s, as most of the seats in visitors most frequently come across Megan Hayward there. An anonymous writer for the the petite restaurant were filled. Like before porcupines, bobcats, coyotes, bears, bald Endless Mountains Experience webpage we ordered the same large cheese pizza. Logan Kandrovy eagles, and plenty of other interesting wrote an article about Bear Creek Preserve The cheesy creation came out in 15 minutes wildlife to observe during the journey. Madison Nestor saying it was “overall, a very nice hike.” and was ready for eating. The cheese pizza Among the list of the most interesting During this fall or winter season, Bear at Antonio’s gave perhaps a more appealing locations within the reserve is the Taylor Psolka Creek Preserve might be a place to look since the grease content was down, waterfalls that flow in areas clear enough consider visiting if you want a taste of but at the same time the sauce content was Nicholas Reposa to see while you hike. Within the first nature in an unfamiliar place. down as well. Overall though the pizza was trails there is also the opportunity to enjoy Quentin Roberts endlessmountains.com cvoice.com phenomenal. At the end of the visit the pie the views from two different lookouts, and Address: concluded to an even $10. hikers can stand on the popular footbridge Amanda Roxby 47 Rabbit Run Lane The final step of this eating adventure that goes over the creek. Catherine Trexler Bear Creek Twp, PA 18702 was to decide which pizzeria is 570-647-9175 Tunkhannock’s best, starting with prices. The price difference between the two The Pennhurst Asylum places was $2.59 so Antonio’s took the A place where nightmares come true. Local Events win in that category. The taste category is By MAKAYLA FRITSCH all determined by what one likes in a piece The Pennhurst State School and show exposing Pennhurst. By August Near You of pizza. My partner and I concluded that Hospital. Many speculate the place was 8, 1972 Pottstown Mercury newspaper Enjoyable events for all ages Pompeii’s had a better tasting pizza. The full of evil and wrong doings. The hospital published an article called Pennhurst: atmosphere in both places brought similar and school was founded on November The Shame of Pennsylvania. To add to By MADDY NESTOR feelings according to space and crowd, but 23, 1908 in Spring City, Pennsylvania. It the already bad reputation, in 1983 nine Steamtown’s National Historic Site is Antonio’s is newer with Pompeii’s a little operated on a private care system and was employees were indicted on charges for hosting a new photo exhibit from August bit dated. The service was great at each. funded by the government. The campus abuse to patients, to arranging for patients 30th to December 21st, 9a.m. to 5p.m. But at the end of the day Pompeii’s takes consisted of over twenty Jacob Revival to assault each other. They will be featuring photography by it all as besides the price, Pompeii’s, in buildings. The institution for the mentally Finally, the hospital closed on Daniel Troy title,”Railroad Photography our opinion, is the best Pizza restaurant in and physically disabled was once called December 9, 1987 due to The Halderman of Daniel Troy”. This event is handicap Tunkhannock. Eastern State Institution for the Feeble- Case. The thirty-two day trial found that accessible and has an admission fee. It will Minded and Epileptic. Pennhurst was overcrowded, understaffed be displayed on the first floor lobby of the The hospital and school was meant to and more. U.S. District Court Judge park’s Administration and on the Interme- hold no fewer than five hundred inmates Raymond Broderick found that their diate level of the park’s History Museum. If interested, contact (570)-340-5206 or or patients. Within four years of opening, forms of restraints were “used as control visit www.nps.gov. it was overcrowded and under pressure measures in lieu of adequate staffing” Williams, and Leroy Anderson’s Christmas of admitting immigrants, orphans and From November 25th to November examples of such were seclusion rooms, favorites. Tickets will be $5 for students criminals. By the 1960s it held 2,791 27th, the Steamtown National Historic Site physical restraints and psychotropic is partnering with the Lackawanna and and $10 for adults. Visit www.Northern- people, most of them children, and was drugs. The hospital’s surroundings Wyoming Valley Railway Historic Society TierSymphony.org for more details or call 900 more than the administration thought were “hazardous to the residents, both running train rides to Moscow, Pennsylva- (570)-289-1090. the building could accommodate. The physically and psychologically”. The case nia. Reservations can be made in person Tunkhannock will have Christmas in whole hospital only consisted of 9 medical resulted in the closure of the hospital in and by phone. For further information you Our Hometown from December 2nd to doctor and 11 teachers, all of which had no 1987. can visit www.nps.gov/stea or call (570)- December 3rd. There will be horse drawn special education training. 340-5204. wagon rides, strolling carolers, living win- Patients were grouped into several The Northern Tier Symphony Orches- dows, as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus. Go general categories, such as mental and tra will be performing in the Tunkhan- to www.TunkhannockBusiness.com or call physical. Mentals were either “imbecile” nock Area Middle School Auditorium on (570)-687-1584 for more information. or “insane” and physicals were “epileptic” December 3rd at 8p.m. In their Master- Source:http://www.endlessmountains. or “healthy”. In the mid 1960s, a TV show works Concert you will hear pieces by org/event/2547/Grease_-_Dietrich_Film_ held by Bill Baldini ran a five episode PHOTO COURTSEY WeirdNJ.com Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Brahms, Vaughan Favorites VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXVIII EditorialEditorial THE PROWLER 3 Depression: Fad vs. Real Disorder A Few Halloween Outfits Things are about to get real By BAILEE JONES Depression are feelings of severe some days it’s like a fifty-pound weight acknowledge depression as a real problem. despondency and dejection strapped to an ankle and a stormy grey People saying they’re depressed, and is a complex disorder no doubt. The root cloud above a head. The whole world is are not actually, is making things worse cause of it is still unknown, but advances being turned upside down, because of what and causing more problems. The stigma are being made surrounding the cause. is happening inside your mind. There is could be reduced significantly surrounding It has been narrowed down to chemical a big difference between being depressed depression. Society, as a whole to stop imbalances in the brain and there could and just being in a bad mood. looking at mental illnesses as excuses and be many incidents that subsequently As put by Huffington Post writer, lies that people use. And start looking lead to depression; whether it be that Jamie Flexman, and the following at them as disorders that people actually the disorder is hereditary, someone has analogy, depression turns life into a living suffer from, some worse than others which suffered a traumatic experience or from nightmare. “When depression has its grip could lead to life altering consequences. Makayla Fritsch suffering from a serious medical condition. on you, life becomes water. The air around Over 50 percent of people who die As time goes on depression has been you becomes water, crushing you with its by suicide suffer from major depression. brought out into the light of society and weight and even the simplest tasks become Last year over 50,000 people committed it is not just a secret disorder that no one difficult. You feel sluggish, both mentally suicide. To put that into perspective, a knows about. On average about 10 percent and physically and nothing can snap you person dies by suicide every 12 minutes of adolescents are diagnosed with this out of it. You have essentially become in the United States. What makes that disorder, and the number is skyrocketing trapped inside your own prison and true even more shocking is that depression in recent years. There are more than 20 access to your brain lies behind that locked is the most treatable disorder, but if not door. Sometimes, briefly, you are allowed recognized it could take a horrible toll million people suffering from depression outside to stretch your legs but you know on someone’s life. By saying that people in the United States, and that number also this is temporary. Eventually you will have with depression are faking and not worth Paige Malinoski continues to grow. to return to your cell and wait patiently the attention, you could cause more Justin Cooper & Sarah Martinez Along with these growing numbers, for a time when you are given another problems for that individual. Depression since people believe that depression is opportunity to function like a normal is a sensitive subject for many, but either only a fad or a trend that millennials are member of society.” way if you know someone with depression blaming for their problems. Could it be When more people realize that make sure they know that they’re not that more people are coming out to speak depression isn’t just a fashionable fad for alone in the battle. If they need someone to about their mental illnesses than before? millions of people, that a person can’t just come to, make sure you’re there when they Like stated earlier, it’s not just another put a smile on and continue throughout the need it most because, believe it or not, you skeleton in the closet. Through social day, and then maybe society could move could save a life. media and the spread of information that forward. If someone is not suffering from our society experiences, people finding the disorder then there is no idea what it it easier to share their own experiences. feels like or the effects it could have on When someone invalidates people’s someone’s life. Thre are people out there mental illnesses, it is making the situation who maybe use depression as an excuse Inequality between Men’s worse. By saying that the person is faking for their problems, but that doesn’t mean it, it makes them feel as though their that everyone with depression is lying. problems don’t matter and that they should People using the disorder as an excuse and Women’s Sports stay quiet. Depression isn’t something are being ignorant and putting a stigma Are the cards stacked against women’s sports? chosen, especially when it is at its worst. on mental illnesses, basically knocking Some days it may not be as severe and us back to square one of getting people to By HAILEY FARR With a dramatic increase of women WNBA player’s minimum salary cap was and girls participating in youth, high 38,913 dollars, while the maximum was Letter from the Editor school, college, and even professional 109,500 dollars. The overall combined By JESSICA DEREMER sports, many question why they are team salary cap in 2015 for WNBA not broadcast on the media as much as player’s was 878,000 dollars. To put It’s November! That means that the family which supports us in everything men’s sports? In 2014, the University of this example of gender inequality and first quarter is over. Only three more to we do. I know its cliché, but there are Southern California conducted a study on huge salary gap into perspective, a NBA go! This year has been quite busy so far, many people out there who are less sports television networks located in the player’s minimum salary was 525,093 and so many big events are happening fortunate than you are who don’t get to Los Angeles area and how much of their dollars, and the maximum salary was in the near future. This month has many spend Thanksgiving with their families. airtime is actually devoted to women’s 16.407 million dollars. The NBA team things in store for us, including the Those people would love to sit around sports. The study concluded that only salary cap reached an all-time high in 2015 Veterans Day program held here on the table and have small talk with their 3.2% of the airtime of the sports networks at 70 million dollars, according to the November 11th, The Mock Election, and relatives, who they never get to see, and was focused upon women’s sports in Women’s Sports Foundation. of course Thanksgiving break, which eat a great meal. So this year, while you’re general. This 3.2% of dedicated airtime is While there still is a large pay break for the record I’m very excited about. stuffing your face with pie and watching a slight decrease since the previous study in professional sports between male Thanksgiving is more than just a few the parade on TV, just remember to be that was conducted in 1989, when 5% and female athletes, there is also a great days off of school though; it’s a time thankful for all that life has given you and of sports networks airtime was devoted amount of gender inequality in sports in which we can be thankful for the for all the moments that are yet to come. to the broadcasting of women’s sports. at the collegiate level. According to the opportunities we are given, and for the Popular sports television networks such Women’s Sports Foundation, in 2015 before in “How do I impress women?”, as “ESPN” and “Sportscenter” committed male athletes received 55% of NCAA just be yourself and start off by creating 74.5% of their airtime in 2014 to cover the college athletic scholarship dollars in Ask Beverly a simple conversation, and as time “big-three” men’s sports, which include: both Division I and II, leaving only 45% Xoxo- Beverly progresses, things will fall into place. football, baseball, and basketball. of athletic scholarship opportunities to Reintroducing Ask Beverly! Your girl Q: “My ‘best friend’ expects me to Not only are women’s sports broadcast female athletes. for go-to advice is back for round two! tell her everything, and if I don’t she gets and talked about less on television and Even with the passing of the Title IX Q: “I’m way too sassy and can’t help upset and mat at me, but if something big social media, but female athletes at the law forty-four years ago, requiring gender it… What can I do?” or important happens in her life I only professional level are paid significantly equality in schools, there are still holes A: Dear “Sassmaster”, maybe you find out about it by luck or through other less than male athletes within the same in this idea. The reasoning behind Title should try taking a moment to think about people. She says it’s because she prefers to sport. In 2015 the Forbes list of the IX was the lack of opportunity for female the situation at hand and to think about keep things private, but I think it’s kind of World’s Highest Paid Athletes revealed athletes, today there are more than five what you intend to say. If it comes off as ridiculous. Help?!” that the number one highest male paid times as many women participating in hurtful or disrespectful, you then will have A: Dear “BFF Probs”, try talking to athlete was boxer Floyd Mayweather, who sports than there was before Title IX was thought about the consequences ahead of her and explaining to her how it makes made a total of 300 million dollars. On passed in 1972. time and are ready to deal with whatever you feel. If she still doesn’t understand or the side of the highest paid female athletes The amount of girls participating in high comes your way. becomes angry with you then maybe she found on the Forbes list, the number one school sports reached an all-time high in Q: “How do I impress women?” wasn’t a “best friend” to begin with. If highest paid female athlete in 2015 was 2015, with a total of 3.27 million girls A: Dear “Women Seeker”, first start you two were actual best friends then she tennis player Maria Sharapova who earned across the United States. With this amount off by trying to engage in a conversation would have no problem telling you how a total of 29.7 million dollars. The second of girls participating in high school with someone that you may like. Most she feels or things that happen in her life, highest paid female athlete was tennis sports, according to the Women’s Sports importantly just be yourself, because because she would want you to be there player Serena Williams, who made 24.6 Foundation, that means that every two out there’s someone out there who will like to either experience life moments with her million dollars. Both of these star female of five girls actively participate in high you for who you are. There’s someone out or to be someone who she can go to for athletes’ salaries combined still made far school varsity sports. Some day equality in there for everybody. comfort and support. I mean that’s what less than the highest paid male athlete. salary with men’s and the much deserved Q: “How do I get boys?” best friends are for, right? Wish you the Another huge salary gap and gender attention in national sports broadcasting A: Dear “Boy Lover”, just like I stated best of luck! inequality in today’s sports is in 2015 a may come to women’s sports. 4 THE PROWLER EducationalEducational VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXVIII Different Why Leaves Ways to Change The information behind the Teach change. Everybody deserves education By TAYLOR PSOLKA By NEIL EATON Some may love fall because of the weather change, and some love watching When it comes to learning, most the leaves change. It seems crazy to think people are incredibly different. Whether that leaves change into a variety of colors they learn better from seeing, hearing, or from their usual shades of green. People doing, varies vastly. An important thing to may wonder why leaves change color and do is to teach the right way, depending on not actually think of the “process.” how people best learn. Well, this is how it works, according If somebody is a visual learner, a good the esf.edu.com. It states that, way to teach is by creating models of the “Chlorophyll breaks down.” This means studied information. Basically visualize the “food” for the plant breaks down and the information for them. “feeds” the plant, or the leaves. Other major factors are temperature and light. If somebody is an audial learner, it The site also mentions, “The chlorophyll would be helpful to create rhymes or breaks down, the green color disappears.” Homework: Good or Bad? jingles for them to memorize, or just ex- This process happens because the less Most people would say homework is good. But what if it isn’t? plain in extreme detail. sunlight and falling temperature breaks down the plant “food”, chlorophyll and By IRELAND CLARK If somebody is a hands-on learner, then If you ask an adult, “Do you think homework is good or bad?” most of them would causes them to look yellow, orange and there are many things to help teach them. say, “Homework is a good thing!” Contrary to popular belief, homework may not be red. The simplest way is to use flashcards to as beneficial to students as most would believe. The National Education Association Autumn may be the very best season of study with. (NEA) and the National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA) both support an average all. The crisp air, the change in wardrobe, and the beautiful scenery create the of 10 minutes of homework per grade level. That means students in first grade get 10 A field trip helps a visual learner minutes of homework while seniors in high school can have up to 2 hours of homework. perfect atmosphere for a new school year, by providing physical representations, a change of pace from the summer and a However, it has recently been discovered in a 2015 study published in The American also helping an audial learner by giving Journal of Family Therapy that elementary school children are receiving more than 10 way to head into the holidays. knowledge from real professionals, and minutes of homework each night. The study surveyed more than 1,100 parents with helping hands-on learners by providing children in first and second grade. The study discovered that those children had almost actual examples of the studied information 30 minutes of homework each night. to work on. Another shocking discovery is that kindergarteners received 25 minutes of homework per night. But according to the standards that were set by the NEA and the NPTA, those All-in-all, no matter what you do to children shouldn’t be receiving any homework. Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, a teach and learn, one of the most important contributing editor of the study, told CNN that she thought it was “absolutely shocking” things is providing support and answering to find that kindergartners were given that much homework. any questions they might have. If that wasn’t bad enough, a large amount of homework can lead to an alarming amount of stress, both to families and students alike. Researchers reported that family fights over homework were 200 percent more common when parents did not have a college degree. A large percentage of students reported intense signs of stress, such as vomiting and sleep-deprivation. Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman also commented to CNN, “The data shows that homework over this level is not only not beneficial to childrens’ grades or GPA, but there’s really a plethora of evidence that it’s detrimental to their attitude about school, PHOTO COURTESY OF prnewswire.com PHOTO COURTESY OF Farmersalmanac.com their grades, their self-confidence, their social skills, and their quality of life.” It seems that homework really isn’t as good as earlier perceptions. American Cancer Society American Indian Heritage They are here to help. By BRENDON ELY Month There are over 100 different types of cancer that affect the human body; you only The original Americans need one type for it to become lethal. For starters, cancer is a disease where abnormal By NEIL EATON cells divide or “grow” uncontrollably and all while destroying the body tissue. Cancer American Indians were one of the most important components to the growth of the IS treatable but that all depends on how big the tumor is and whether it has spread U.S., and because of that, it was decided it would be best to honor them for a whole throughout the body and if it is caught in one of the first two of the four stages.The month. Originally, the celebratory month started off as only a day. First created by Dr. possible treatments are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or Arthur C. Parker, director of the Museum of Arts and Science, because he persuaded biological therapy. Boy Scouts to set aside a day for the “First Americans”, they kept that tradition for 3 Each possible solution is a little bit different from each other, the biggest one is years. surgery which is more of a physical treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are totally different. Chemotherapy is where a drug is injected through an IV and The next improvement to this day happened in 1915 when the annual Congress of the radiation therapy is a high energy x-ray treatment that is focused on the cancerous American Indian Association formally approved a plan for American Indian Day. They areas. They are both similar, however, in their effectiveness, both chemo and radiation directed their president Rev. Sherman Coolidge to call upon the country to celebrate therapies are the most effective methods to treat cancer. The most common cancer the day. Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sept 28th, 1915 which stated that the second in the US is breast cancer, with almost 250,000 new cases this year. The next most Saturday of each May as American Indian Day. common is lung cancer and prostate cancer. But according to thetruthaboutcancer.org, cancer can be caused by so many things scientists call factors mostly because there The first official American Indian Day in a state was in May, 1916, in New York, and isn’t one cause for cancer. The main factors though are age, bad luck, and smoking, most other states celebrated this day on the fourth Friday of September. Besides that, and then your general health-exactly in that order. But nothing is cheap when it comes other states had just used Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it still had not to cancer, that’s why there is a thing called charities. been officially recognized as a national legal holiday. There are many charities (185,000 in England and Wales alone) which help combat cancer by funding the cure efforts. The charities accumulate funds by running Finally in 1990 George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution stating November as fundraisers like the Relay for Life, Pennsylvania Hope Ride, and St. Jude walk/ “National American Indian Heritage Month”. run. According to acsevents.org, Relay for Life is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. The Hope Ride is a multi-day event where teams ride bikes from Hope Lodge in Hershey to the AstraZeneca Hope lodge in Philadelphia raising funds the whole way down. Today now that there are so many people are aware that cancer is a huge threat to our way of life there is hope. Because of the many charities that are always “going on” we are coming closer to a solution to cure all cancer, but it’s still a ways away, for now we will have to live with the possible solutions we have, but know there is hope.

PHOTO COURTESY OF Masoncreations.com VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXVIII PoliticalPolitical THE PROWLER 5 presidential election stated that Hillary well. But, the same problem also was evi- Election Clinton would most likely win. Polls re- dent in the 2004 exit polls which showed leased on Monday, November 7th showed John Kerry far ahead of George W. Bush. Hillary Clinton winning by 4 points. The “They dramatically overcounted Demo- Results only two accurate polls were the USC crats and undercounted Republicans,” Fox Donald J. Trump, the new Dornsfice (The Los Angeles Times) and the News’ Mr. Wallace said, “Republicans President of the United States IBD/TIPP tracking polls. These polls were apparently are less forthcoming than never taken seriously and were considered Democrats.” By MADDY NESTOR outlying surveys. Tunkhannock Area High School’s “We are now all rooting for his success CBS News President David Rohdes 2016 Mock Election Exit Polling showed in uniting and leading the country, we are says “There is no question the polling was that 89 percent of men and 58 percent of Team Trump vs. Team Clinton go not Democrats first, we are not Repub- off. It wasn’t capturing support for Trump. women preferred Donald Trump and 11 head to head November 7th, 2016. licans first, we are Americans first.” Mr. Is there a real reckoning for some of this percent of men and 42 percent of women PROWLER STAFF PHOTO Obama said in response to Donald Trump polling and voluminous analysis that sug- preferred Hillary Clinton. Preliminary winning the election. gest this is her race to lose? Absolutely, exit poll results from the National Election talked about environment, guns, economy, On Wednesday, November 8th, there is.” Pool revealed 41 percent of men and 54 foreign policy, and immigration, and each 116,425,696 American citizens went to “Late in this process we were getting percent of women favored Hillary Clinton of these segments were five minutes. The their local polling station to cast their notes suggesting we were crazy because and 53 percent of men and 42 percent of last part of the debate was left for ques- votes for President. Donald Trump had our numbers were a long way from the women favored Donald Trump. tions from the audience. Team Trump won. Sources: wsj.com, AP, washington- 59,611,678 votes and 279 delegates and rest of the polls. But we went back and A Mock Debate was put on at Tunkhan- post.com, Mr. Kieser’s Probability and Hillary Clinton had 59,814,018 and 228 continually retested our data and as things nock Area High on Monday, November Statistics Classes delegates. Although Hillary Clinton had began to tighten we started feeling far 7th where two of Mrs. A. Burke’s debate more votes than Donald Trump, he had more confident about our numbers”, said classes debated while judges scored them more delegates and therefore won the Investor’s Business Daily’s editorial page on their debating skills. One class rep- election. editor, Terry Jones. resented Hillary Clinton while the other Trump’s win was surprising because Clinton’s loss was surprising also be- class represented Donald Trump. The almost every national poll ahead of the cause she was winning in the exit polls as debate had five different sections that Top Ten Dumb Things Trump Said Here we go again By BAILEE JONES counts of verbal assault on Since writing this article in January, women, did he think it was Donald Trump has surprisingly said more world can’t. opposite day or something ridiculous statements - what a shocker! 4. “One of the key problems today is that when he said this? 1. “An ‘extremely credible source’ has politics is such a disgrace. Good people 9. “In many respects, called my office and told me that Barack don’t go into government.” you know, they honor Obama’s birth certificate is a fraud” I’m glad that he is showing self- President Obama, he’s When you forget to cite your sources for a awareness. the founder of ISIS. He’s paper and your teacher calls you out on it. 5. “It’s freezing and snowing in New York the founder of ISIS. He’s 2. “I will build a great wall – and nobody – we need global warming!” the founder. He founded builds walls better than me, believe me Uh, okay? Totally on topic as usual. ISIS.” – and I’ll build them very inexpensively. 6. “My Twitter has become so powerful that I can actually make my enemies tell I will build a great, great wall on our Here Trump is declaring President Obama the truth.” I think you’re overestimating southern border, and I will make Mexico to be the founder of ISIS, which is the power of Twitter just a tad bit, Mr. h e r e a n d w e a r e g o i n g t o g e t t h e m o u t . ” pay for that wall. Mark my words.” downright insane, but I mean what else is Trump. Now not only does Trump not say how he Can we build a wall around Trump instead new with anything Donald Trump. 7. “I have so many fabulous friends who will get the “bad, bad people” out of the and make him pay for it, considering he 10. “Now, I want to build a wall, we need happen to be gay, but I am a traditionalist.” country, but he also says “bad hombres” hasn’t paid taxes in a while? Consider it, the wall.… One of my first acts will to What is he even trying to say? As Justin like, that is trying too hard to appeal to Trump, as your contribution to the country. be to get all of the drug lords — we have Bieber would say, what do you mean? either Spanish supporters and show that 3. “All of the women on The Apprentice some bad, bad people in this country that 8. “There’s nobody that has more respect he knows some of the language, or he flirted with me – consciously or have to go out, we’re going to get them for women than I do.” is trying to appeal to the casual white unconsciously. That’s to be expected.” out. We’re going to secure the border and After reading this I laughed for a good supremacists. Either way, all he got out of Yeah, I bet they couldn’t resist Donald’s once the border is secured, at a later date twenty minutes. Being a man with many it was some bad memes. charm, like every other women in the we will make a determination as to the accusations of assault to women and many rest … but we have some bad hombres

PROWLER STAFF PHOTO bodies. They should have the right to discuss with their partner their options, Out of all the forms of birth and if they come to decide that abortion is Pro Life vs. While all of these claims and control we have yet to find one that has a the way to go, that’s their choice, not the opinions are fairly reasonable, you have perfect success rate. Hormonal implants governments. (youngwomenshealth.com) to remember that all forms of birth control into a woman prevents the pregnancy of On the other hand, a life is still Pro Choice might have a great success rate high 99 out of 100 women. What about that a life. It has been proven that the embryo Killing babies or killing in percentage but what about that one one woman? The statistics are the same is biologically alive from the moment futures? or two percent? Do they not count? So for the IUD. When it comes to hormonal it is conceived. At six weeks, eyelids, while some pregnancies were conceived injections, 6 out of the 100 women finger nails, and even toes have already By LOGAN KANDROVY irresponsibly, what about the women who become pregnant. The basic contraception formed (frc.org). Since the legalization Since the idea was even brought up aren’t ready for a child and went through pill only works to prevent pregnancies of abortion in 1973, over 57 million in 1800s, when women were training with all the possible steps to avoid it, and 91 out of the 100 times. The same goes abortion procedures have been performed other woman to do this, abortion is a very still wind up pregnant? An easy solution for the hormonal patch. The diaphragm on women in the US alone. That’s more controversial topic. While when it started like adoption is quite easy in theory. doesn’t work 12 out of the 100 times. Out than the population of Spain. Babies it wasn’t quite legal, or illegal, in the late But the amount of kids who fall into the of 100 times a male condom doesn’t work can survive being out of the womb at 24 th 19 centenary it became illegal. It stayed foster system and never get adopted is for 18 of them, and the female condom, weeks, meaning they are just the same this way until 1973 when the Supreme no small number. There are over 400,000 21 ineffective times. These are the main as any other newborn. Most religions are Court decided it was a woman’s choice children stuck in the foster system being forms of birth control. This means that completely against abortion under any what to do with her unborn child. Yet tossed from home to home in hopes of responsible people, who took steps to circumstances. The main argument for pro while that was many years ago, people still being adopted. This year alone 936,648 avoid pregnancy, only 729 out of the life is the fact that it is not just a bunch of debate whether or not it is morally correct. abortions have been performed this year. 800 won’t get pregnant. These women cells and tissue, but a human being. A life Both reasoning’s are fairly understandable. deserve a choice of what to do with their after all is still a life. ArtsArts andand EntertainmentEntertainment 6 THE PROWLER VOLUME XIV ISSUE XXVIII Personal Playlist Conspiracies at the Cinema It’s a jammin’ time Grab your popcorn By MEGAN HAYWARD By AMANDA ROXBY Everyone has their favorite movie, but do they know the real story behind Hozier it? That’s why many fans come up with 1.“You’re Not There” Lukas Graham; 5.“I Hate U, I Love U” Gnash; This song so called “fan theories”. The majority This song came off the album Lukas came off the album Us. It is about another of these theories are mind blowing and Graham. The song was written about all too real topic for a lot of couples out make you look at the film in a completely his dad who had died, and sings about there, where they separate but miss each different way. him not being there for Lukas to see the other a lot. I chose this song because I One theory is about the Titanic, it man that he became. I chose this song like the sound of it and I have friends that states that Rose suffers from psychotic for the top of my list because it gives could relate to this song. depression, and that Jack is in her me chills, and my dad, since he has a imagination. Rose had an abusive fiancé, dangerous job; this is something that I 6.“One Call Away” Charlie Puth; This so she came up with Jack to muster up the fear the most. song came off the album Nine Track courage to leave Cal, her fiancé. There are Mind. It is about anybody who is in love also no records of Jack, and towards the 2. “Stitches” Shawn Mendes; This song with someone that they aren’t able to see end of the movie elderly Rose says that came off the album Handwritten. Writ- every day. Being a senior, I know that my Jack “exists only in my memories”. ten about a toxic relationship he was boyfriend and I won’t be going to the same Another theory claims that Carl from in, now that it’s over he’ll ‘be needing college, so I can just relate to it. Up was actually dead. The theory states stitches’ to be put back together again. I that he passes away in his sleep the 7.“Lose Yourself” Eminem; This song chose this one because I really just like night before he is supposed to go to the came off the album Music From and the beat that’s involved with it. retirement home. The entire movie is Inspired by the Motion Picture 8. This supposedly about Carl trying to find Ellie song was written about something that 3.“Superheroes” The Script; This song in the afterlife. Eminem really had passion for, losing came off the album No Sound Without One of the most famous conspiracy himself in the music and is written for a Silence, and the song was written after theories is the one that says Sandy from lot of musicians out there. As a musician the empowerment they felt after playing Grease is dead. The opening song says myself, I really can connect to music and in a sold-out stadium for their concert. that Danny “saved her life, she nearly I chose this song because I love the lose myself in it. PROWLER STAFF PHOTOS drowned”, which implies that Sandy died girl on the beach. When he was making his energy that it gives. 8.“Take Me To Church” Hozier; This song on the beach that day. Her death also final wishes he called her Sandy, since he explains the extreme events that take place 4.“The Way You Lie” Eminem; This came off the album Hozier, and this song was on a beach. The entire plot for Grease in the film. For example, when Sandy and song came off the album Recovery, is written about the girl that he loves that is supposed to be Danny picturing his life Danny are driving away from the school written about the all too real topic of may not be like other people around him. with Sandy and his wishes for his last year fair and their car starts flying off into the violent relationships. This song has She’s different and he loves it. I really like at Rydell High. distance. always been an old favorite of mine, I the meaning of it, about someone loving Movies always have an underlying There is a conspiracy that Danny is love the beat and I love the meaning you for who you are. story or lesson, it just takes dedicated fans dead instead of Sandy. The theory explains behind the lyrics. and a lot of time to figure that out. that right before Danny died he saved a Source: m-magazine.com mentalfloss.com nypost.com Fantastic Beasts and Netflix in November See you in ten years November 25: Where to Find Them By AMANDA ROXBY -Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life The new Harry Potter world that opened at the close Netflix is an obsession that many -Boyhood people have. Some can watch Netflix for November 30: By CATHERINE TREXLER -The Jungle Book (2016 version) If you are a Harry Potter fanatic like me, chances are you were eager yet skeptical hours upon hours with no regrets. This can -Level Up to finally get a chance to dive back into the magical world that enchanted us all from become an issue, since there is a limited There are many more titles coming to the very beginning. Since the first movie release which was all the way back in 2001, amount of television shows and movies Netflix in November. If you would like to now, it has been declared that Harry’s journey is over, however a new one has just on the site. However Netflix knows how to see the full list go to digitaltrends.com. begun. to keep their audience interested. Every Happy bingeing! In the new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie that premieres on month they take movies and television November 18th, which is based off of the book of the same title by J.K. Rowling, we shows off and add new ones in their place. were introduced to Newt Scamander and the Wizarding World in 1926 New York City, Here are some of the new additions to the a city filled with wizards terrified of being discovered by muggles, or no-majs as known family: November 1: in the States. -Cujo Newt just completed finding and documenting a vast array of magical creatures. -Jetsons: the movie When he gets to New York, somehow some of the creatures get out. The big problem? -Love, Now Well, there are a bunch of potentially dangerous creatures roaming the streets and November 4: their appearance just might reveal the wizarding world to the non-magic folk. Another -The Crown (Season 1) magical chapter in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. -The Ivory Game November 15: -Men go to Battle November 16: -Paddington -The 100 (Season 3) -Burn after Reading

Hamilton: An American Musical Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? By EMMA RUSHWORTH used throughout the soundtrack, like in Hamilton, hence the title. Best known Tony award winning musical is based on track nine, “A Winter’s Ball” or track If you don’t at least somewhat know as the first Secretary of the Treasury, factual events so nothing that is written is eighteen, the popular fast paced “Guns and what Hamilton is, you’ve been living Alexander Hamilton was an orphan a technical spoiler. Ships”. under a rock. It is the barrier breaking from the Caribbean who migrated to the The opening title is “Alexander Back to the opening number, the song musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. colonies. Eventually he fought in the Hamilton”. It opens with Leslie Odom, takes us through Hamilton’s background Miranda has also worked on and starred American Revolution, became a right hand Jr.’s portrayal of the infamous Aaron Burr and sets the stage for the rest of the show. in Into the Heights, which is another man to George Washington, and forged his asking how a poor illegitimate man like When he was twelve his mother died, Broadway musical. Hamilton is the story legacy through scandals and in shaping the Hamilton could “Grow up to be a hero and of one of our founding fathers, Alexander way our nation runs. Now, the plot of the a scholar?’’ This sentiment is commonly ...see Hamilton on page 9 SeasonalSeasonal VOLUME XIV ISSUE XXVIII THE PROWLER 7

Hunting Season Start Christmas Shopping Overview on seasons, opening dates, and more. Now! By DINAH DIMEOLO Why you need to plan ahead this year. As many people know from living By ANGELIQUE ANTENUCCI Usually, most people loathe holiday here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, hunt- shopping and wait until the last minute, ing season is currently in full swing. Fall whether they mean to or not. This year, archery began earlier last month on Octo- st however, you must change your shopping ber 1 , and since then we’ve also seen ear- ways for the following reasons: ly youth rifle season open and close. Peo- 1) Time for online shopping ple of all different ages and backgrounds One advantage of shopping early is having enjoy this adventurous activity that ranges the chance to look online and see if you from perching 20 feet in a tree, to sitting can order gifts without the hassle of inside a double-wide ground blind. driving to the store. Some sites will even The biggest advantage to Christmas giftwrap the item for you, which is less Fall archery season will be open until shopping earlier this year is that you will time you have to spend on gift giving. November 12th. Opening after that will avoid the holiday chaos overall. While 2) Items are in stock be Youth Fall Rifle, and then All-State everyone else is running throughout the Another advantage of starting your Rifle. The most predominant week in all PROWLER STAFF PHOTO mall frantically searching for gifts the day Christmas shopping now is that the items of hunting is arriving very quickly; the Little ones “hunt” for treats on Trunk or Treat before, you will be calm and collected, you want have a better chance of being rut. When deer begin rutting, it is when night. celebrating this joyful holiday with your in stock. Usually, as the holidays move they are looking to mate, and therefore all Soon after, the infamous coyote and family. You will also have more time to do closer, the selections become more limited. the bucks and does are very active in the bobcat season will open, which will later other things you normally would not have When you shop early, however, this is no woods. This is one of the best weeks to then lead to the county-wide coyote hunt the chance to do, like watch Christmas longer a problem. If it proves to be, you hunt because of the abundance of deer in held at the Triton Fire Hall. Finally, after movies and bake holiday treats. still have time to look somewhere else for the area you are hunting. the majority of the smaller seasons end, The advantages of starting early are what you want. Bear season for the entire state of the most popular season that all hunters at clear. Do not procrastinate and begin th 3) Avoid crowds, lines, and last minute Pennsylvania will begin November 14 for least begin participating in is the sate-wide Christmas shopping now! archery hunters, and soon following that Whitetail rifle season. It always begins the stress will be Rifle Bear season beginning the Monday after Thanksgiving, which will be 19th. Furbearing & trapping seasons began November 28th this year. This season lasts October 22nd for raccoons & foxes, and 3 weeks, until winter muzzleloader starts Thanksgiving Break Fun are unlimited until February 18th. Bobcat after Christmas. Fun activities to enjoy over fall break hunting season will open January 8th and For more information on other extend- By DINAH DIMEOLO close February 8th. Trapping for coyotes ed seasons, rules, and dates, visit http:// People often find themselves bored and foxes will begin December 26th, and www.pgc.pa.gov. Stay safe in the woods and ready to go back to school over Bobcats December 26th. and happy hunting! Thanksgiving break by the end of the five days. After all the crazy family gatherings and fall festivities, kids seem to Tis the Season for Clapping get totally exhausted being inside eating #ThanksgivingClapBack leftover turkey. Here are some things to liven up your break and keep you from BY QUENTIN ROBERTS passing out from all the food you’re going Baking can be productive! We all know the family holiday This practice has a rich history when to be eating. routine. Your relatives come from all it comes to any awkward situation. Also Volunteering: Fall break is a perfect time Black Friday: In accordance to getting a over to share in the carnage of a turkey known as a light roasting, clap back is to participate in doing volunteer work. head start on the holidays (above), going in celebration of a pilgrim feast. Your your last line of defense. For example, There are plenty of opportunities to Black Friday shopping is one of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and someone asks “So do you have anyone perform multiple hours of service work the best days of deals in the whole year. If third cousins twice removed all invade special?” To this, you must utilize all by helping make food baskets for the less you want to head out for some great steals, your house. Naturally they haven’t seen ammunition you have on hand. For fortunate or raking yards. wake up early Friday morning you in centuries. So the comments start instance if this relative had recently gone Vacation: If kids can convince their and head to your local mall. You are fairly quickly. “You’ve gotten so big,” through a divorce you could say, “Does parents, Thanksgiving is the best guaranteed to find tons of great discounts “You were this tall when I last saw you” Uncle Bob have anyone special?” opportunity to sojourn to a new and what’s better than getting all “How are you doing in school,” etc. This is basic #ClapBack strategy. You destination. There’s no missing school your holiday shopping done in one sweep? There is always that one comment that have successfully avoided the situation work to worry about, the whole family can Bake: Baking is an extremely fun thing- somewhat hits a nerve, right? “Do you while averting all attention from your be together, and it’s a guaranteed especially around Thanksgiving. All the have a girlfriend?” “How are you doing in shortcomings onto theirs. This is only fun time for the whole family. delicious aromas of cinnamon school?” “Do any sports?” for those who have no other option Holiday head start: As sad as it is to and nutmeg fill your home and make you think, there are only 25 days between want to skip the turkey all together and go Now you have a few choices when when it comes to surviving the holiday Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. right into the apple pie. Some recipes may someone asks you an all-too-personal interrogations. Always remember, if you That means it’s a perfect opportunity to be difficult to create, but there’s hardly any question, you can sit there in silence and have a drink nearby, take a sip of it soon get a running lead at preparing for the way to ruin an easy batch of chocolate hope it passes before you have to answer, after firing your attack. Any activity that holidays. Start baking and freezing chip cookies. As long as you keep an eye you can tell your family the truth no matter fills in the gap of silence as they process cookies, go shopping for gifts, get out old on your oven and listen to the directions, how embarrassing or disappointing it may the destructive blow you landed upon holiday decorations, or just start planning you’ll have a good chance of be, or you can get to Clappin’ Back. them. Happy Thanksgiving, and Merry Clapping! your Christmas dinner. executing something yummy. Black Friday The craze of the shopping. By TAYLOR PSOLKA Some may think of the day after Thanksgiving as a day to rest and recover from eating so much food. Others know this day as a day to shop, wait in lines, and engage in chaos. Some may really enjoy this day. Others prefer not to go out at all. You can physically travel to some There is another option, though. popular stores like American Eagle, Online shopping with Black Friday Hollister, and Rue 21. Same goes for deals! You may not get your clothes or online. Any store in the mall will be online toys right away, but you can avoid lines and you may even find more clothes than and disarray. Others may even stand in in the store. Happy Thanksgiving! lines for an extended amount of time, late Many take this day, Black Friday, very at night or even camp by the store the seriously. Sometimes there are even fights. night before. That’s just for the amazing So stay clear of any fight, be careful, and sales. have fun shopping! Thanks Meridian for the art work :) 8 THE PROWLER Lifestyle VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXVIII 10 Amazingly Helpful Devices You almost can’t live without them. By BRENDON ELY Our world is developing at an because we use them all the time for 6.Hair Straightener. incredible speed, we almost can’t keep everything. Almost all men can at up with it. New phones come out almost 3.Computers. Much like phones this will least survive without this every month and many of us are stuck on 2 cause some people to become upset if they handy tool to make your year contracts. There are so many types of didn’t exist. Without computers where hair nice and straight. But TV’s that many people become confused would we be now or better yet what would most women with curly when shopping for them. Most of what we we be doing? Well you can use paper to hair probably find that a use every day has become a part of our write that report for English class or an hair straightener is quite lives so in essence we can’t live without article for the school newspaper but that handy when they need it PROWLER STAFF PHOTO them. Here are the 10 amazingly helpful isn’t very convenient. as straight as possible. Connor Helsel and Rachel Dillard and the joys of multiple devices. devices you probably can’t live without. 4.Social media. Social media is the one 7.TV. Who doesn’t own one? According 1.The Internet. This is possibly one of the place where anyone can tell everyone what to tvtechnology.com more than 1.4 instinct for many people. It’s almost too most important if not the most important they are doing. There are people who tell billion people own at least one TV, which simple to just whip out a phone and snap a mainly because it’s used all the time. We their whole life story over and over again represents 79% of total households, picture of anything. use it whether we are looking something on something like Facebook, those are “Virtually all” households in the 10.Cars. Cars are like TV’s, basically up or on social media, we all stay probably the people that can’t live without developed world own a TV. everyone has one and the ability to go 100 connected to each other in many different it. Besides those people nearly everyone is 8.Batteries. They are in almost miles in 2 hours (assuming you go 50Mph) ways, even with people you don’t even using some type of social media whether everything, ranging from phones to laptops is pretty impressive. Without cars our know. that is Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat. and sometimes even blenders. ability to work efficiently and effectively 2.Smartphones/ Cell phones. This is 5.Glasses/Contacts. According to 9.Cameras. We use cameras all the would be utterly destroyed or at least one many people would most likely freak globaleyesightnow.org 6 out of 10 people time, when someone has a birthday, a greatly hindered. Stores would take much out if they forgot at home. Phones have wear contacts, glasses or have had some wedding, a funny moment and everything longer to get their goods, so in a sense you become an essential part in our society type of eye surgery. in between. Using the camera is like an literally couldn’t live without them. Five Underappreciated Things What Americans should be thankful for that we take for granted By CATHERINE TREXLER Thanksgiving is a time for family, you are fortunate. From 2014-2016, it friends, food and thanks- thanks for all of was calculated that 794.6 million people available in 1990, anyone above the age of believed was the better candidate, there the joys one has experienced throughout around the world are undernourished. 45 can realistically say to a young adult or is a rather large chance that you have the past year and years prior. During this A total of 14.7 million people in all someone younger that when they were our gotten annoyed at least once or twice. American holiday though, it can be easy to developed regions combined also face the age, they didn’t have the Internet. They Many people have expressed thoughts forget just how fortunate we as Americans struggle of not having enough to eat; but had to walk five miles, uphill both ways in such as, “This is the first time I will be truly are. Here are five things that I believe how much do any of us really think about the snow to get to the library to attempt to able to vote and these are the options I the vast majority of this nation takes for this fact? Many of us sit down at lunch, look up whatever information they needed have?” But you see, the key word in this granted. look at what was given to us, sometimes in for school or to fulfill their own curiosities statement is “option.” I, you, he, she, we, School - According to the United disgust, and end up throwing out perfectly instead. The Internet is such a common have an option. Now we aren’t discussing Nations, 57 million children around good items without even realizing that tool in our lives, even for loads of people about whether or not the results turned the world do not have the ability to go there are 794.6 million people around the over the age of 45, that we don’t ever stop out favorable for everyone, but once you to school. There are many stories from world that would have begged for our to think how wonderful and fortunate we reach the beautiful age of eighteen, you public speakers that go to other countries leftovers. are to actually have it. It has even gotten can submit your choice, you can vote. We and visit the tiny schools that they have. Water – According to water.org, twice to the point that if we don’t have Internet as United States citizens don’t live in a Reporting that kids will walk miles in the population of the United States lives access or a webpage takes more than ten monarchial society or a dictatorship. As rather extreme conditions just to gain without access to safe water. There are seconds to load, we become exasperated. a nation, we elect our officials, which has some form of an education and be given a about 324.8 million people in the US. This Only about 40% of the world’s population an inconceivable impact on our everyday meal. On the flip side, there is the endless means that 649.7 million people in the has Internet access today. Only, but that lives. We, the people of the United States, stream of complaints about homework, world don’t have access to clean water. is still over 3.5 billion people. However, have the ability to be heard. teachers, lack of sleep, etc. from virtually That’s insane! The average American uses could you imagine being a part of the every student in nations that are well off. between 80-100 gallons of water per day. 3.9 billion people that can’t access the Sources: When you think about it, the situation is Living without access to clean water is Internet? http://www.bbc.co.uk/ rather ironic. We complain, and in some unfathomable. The Election – Now, if you have been newsround/25935185 cases despise, something that 57 million The Internet – We’ve all heard the paying even the slightest bit of attention http://www.worldhunger.org/2015-world- others would love to have. stories, and many people are guilty of to the election happenings such as the hunger-and-poverty-facts-and-statistics/ Three Meals a Day - If you have the telling them. 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Local pizza shops that use their ...see Pizza on page 9 VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXVIII NEWSNEWS THE PROWLER 9 Lower the Voting Age? Rotary Exchange Should 16 and 17 year olds be able to vote? The foreign exchange student process By OLIVIA HEISE By JESSICA DEREMER Whether or not the voting age should positive impact on voter turnout for people of all ages.” The Tunkhannock Area High School liaison Anne Sehne comes to the High be lowered from the current age, 18, is proud to have the opportunity to invite School at least once a year to talk about has been a long standing debate topic. However, there are a variety of contradicting beliefs of those who think students from other countries into our the program, so consult her if interested. Some argue that the voting age should be Tiger family. The foreign exchange Tunkhannock Area High School reduced to 16 or 17 years of age, while that the voting age limit should remain at 18 years of age. It is brought into question program is a great way to connect hosts three foreign exchange students others insist that the minimum age limit other nations with our own. The Rotary visiting this year from all over the should remain the same. if 16 and 17 year olds have the capability to understand their influence on significant International is an organization with 1.2 globe - Andres Mendez from Mexico, In 2014, the UK government obtained million businesses and leaders around the Stephano Sica from Italy and Sakulsap the widely celebrated power to reduce the laws and decisions by their votes. As you may have heard, in this 2016 presidential world striving to provide services, such “Donut” Sakul from Thailand. All three voting age to 16 for Scottish parliament as humanitarian services, and promote participate in many in school and out- elections. Other countries also grant 16 election, a large number of people voted by filling in Harambe, a gorilla that was world peace. of-school activities including sports and and 17 year olds the right to vote, such There are about 33,000 Rotary clubs clubs. as Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Cuba, shot and killed after a young boy fell into his zoo habitat. “I voted for the only one in more than 200 countries that address Andres got involved in the program Ecuador, and Nicaragua. In the United today’s issues such as poverty, disease because he said, “My parents are States, the 26th Amendment upholds the I can trust: Harambe,” one voter tweeted. This created remarks from those who and environmental problems. Each year, Rotarians and my brother was an current voting age limit. However, there there are about 8,000 students that study exchange student. I wanted to learn the was a point in US history where nobody argue that this is a prime example of how younger people don’t take the voting abroad. There are two types of exchange language and traditions.” He stated that under age 20 had the right to participate programs. Short term lasts 4-6 weeks and there were no restrictions on what to in voting. The right to vote was granted process seriously. A reason that there’s so much usually occurs over the summer while bring over here. When asked what the to 18 and 19 year olds in 1971 when the long term is over the course of the year. differences between school here and Th controversy surrounding 16 and 17 year 26 Amendment to the Constitution was Students may choose where they want school back home are, he answered, ratified. So, if the voting age was lowered olds being able to vote is because voting is a privilege. Some argue that by denying to visit from a list of eligible countries, “Here you need to change classrooms. once before, why wouldn’t it be acceptable but they don’t find out where they’ll be Over there, you stay in the same class for it to be lowered once again? the right to vote to those who aren’t 18, we have denied them a basic right that is going until a month before, when it’s but the teachers change. [There are] An abundance of people argue that announced at a Rotary Youth Exchange more hours of school here.” He also because 16 and 17 year olds pay taxes expected from being an American citizen. However, this has been countered with ceremony. said that the dress code is virtually the just like many other Americans do, they Getting involved in the program is as same. should be granted the right to vote. In the argument that voting has never been a basic right to everyone in America. simple as talking to a local Rotary club. The Rotary Youth Exchange fact, statistics show that teens pay an If the student is between the ages of 15- program is a great one to get into. Not estimated amount of 9.7 billion dollars of Women had to fight for generations for their right to vote along with the black 18 ½ they can apply for the program. only will you broaden your educational taxes. People also suggest that lowering Once the student talks to their local outlet, it will also give you a sense of the voting age will give politicians a valid community, and 18 and 19 year olds didn’t earn their voting rights until 1971. Rotary club advisor, an interview will independence and provide you with reason to appeal to the needs and desires be scheduled. If the club thinks that the different and unique skills that will of young people. To quote the National A survey conducted by debate.org shows that when people were asked if the student would be a good representation be beneficial for the rest of your life. Youth Rights Association, “Youth feel of the school they will be asked to fill out The program allows you to meet new alienated from politics and politicians, voting age should be lowered, 24 of those who participated said yes and 77 said no. an application. The application can be friends and create lasting bonds with and lowering the voting age will include found at www.exchangestudent.org under people you wouldn’t otherwise talk to. them in the process and provide them Whether you’re a part of the percentage of those who agree or are with those the tab “Application Process” and under It’s a great experience that all of today’s with a direct, constructive and democratic “Long Term.” Also, Rotary exchange youth can enjoy. channel for making their views felt and who disagree, remember to remain as for giving them a responsible stake in politically intrigued and engaged as you the future of the nation.” After all, youth are. makes up a large percentage of society, Sources: ...Hamilton continued from page 6... needed in their battalion. and with the inclusion of more people Pro: http://www.youthrights.org/issues/ at ourteen he was put in charge of a In “A Winter’s Ball” and “Helpless”, comes the inclusion of additional unique voting-age/top-ten-reasons-to-lower-the- trading charter. At seventeen a hurricane we are transported from the battlefield perspectives. Additionally, those in favor voting-age/ ripped through his town. So Alexander to a ball at the Schuyler residence. of a decreased voting age support the idea http://www.fairvote.org/lower_the_voting_ wrote beautifully about the destruction he Angelica and Alexander hit it off, but that youth will vote appropriately, contrary age witnessed. when Angelica turns and sees Eliza, who to the beliefs of those who think that 16 In-between: The townspeople were so moved by is “helpless”. Angelica then gives up her and 17 year olds are too young to vote http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/ his intelligence that they booked passage shot at love with Alexander to let her wisely. Many argue that the participation lower-voting-age-pros-and- for him on a New York-bound ship. sister have him. The following track is of teens engaged in politics will influence cons/2015/07/18/id/657834/ There he became a scholar at Princeton “Satisfied” which chronicles Angelica’s a higher voter turnout and allow other http://www.debate.org/opinions/should- College, where he gets into an argument speech at Eliza and Alexander’s wedding. teens to take an interest themselves. the-voting-age-be-lowered-to-16 with the bursar- someone who handles Back to the battlefield, we learn that Quoting FairVote.org, “Research indicates against: financials at a college. He goes to a bar Charles Lee, a cowardly man, has been that there is a trickle up effect on civic http://www.forbes.com/sites/ where he meets four men that will be promoted to a general. When he flees participation. When 16 and 17 year olds daviddavenport/2016/05/25/no-we- recurring characters through the rest of battle and is subsequently discharged, he engage in civics, conversations about shouldnt-lower-the-voting-age-to- the story- Aaron Burr, John Laurens, starts to badmouth General Washington. politics and local issues are brought to the 16/#934e2b8385a8 Marquis de Lafayette, and Hercules Laurens and Hamilton are outraged that dinner table. Parents and family members http://www.thestylus.net/news/view. Mulligan. This bar and these men take us anyone could talk bad about Washington. are engaged in civic life through the 16 php/849902/Current-voting-age-in-US- through the next two songs, “Aaron Burr, They challenge him to a duel, which the and 17 year olds in their household, with a should-not-be-l Sir” and the ever popular “My Shot”. song “Ten Duel Commandments” takes The next few songs are essentially us through the procedure of partaking in the rising action of the first act. “The a duel. Ultimately, Laurens shoots Lee in ...Pizza continued from page 8... The yeast in the pizza dough contains Schuyler Sisters” is a popular feminist the side, ending the duel. For some reason, vitamin C that is good for your blood, more protein than regular bread dough centered song introducing the wealthy Hamilton gets in trouble with Washington, vitamin A that keeps your cells strong and is filled with antioxidants. If these Schuyler sisters: Angelica, Eliza and and sent home. We learn in “That Would and healthy, vitamin E that prevents reasons aren’t enough to make you realize Peggy. One of the funniest songs from Be Enough” that Eliza is expecting a baby, inflammation from monounsaturated fats that pizza definitely has its health benefits, this half of the show is “You’ll Be Back”. and told Washington, therefore explaining and helps regulate cholesterol, and dairy maybe you should just buy a salad. It’s sung by Jonathon Groff as King Hamilton being sent home. In the ever products like the obvious cheese that Source: pizzaplanet.com George III, and in the style of a breakup so popular, fast paced “Guns and Ships”; provide calcium and protein. song. The King is singing how America Washington realizes through the help of won’t last without England. A funny and America’s favorite fighting Frenchman often quoted line is “I will send a fully (Lafayette!) that he needs Hamilton to armed battalion to remind you of my win the war. Finally, the revolution is love” and, later, “I will kill your friends won and America is free after the Battle of and family to remind you of my love”. Yorktown. It’s relatable to everyone who’s had to Both Hamilton and Aaron Burr are deal with that ex. new fathers in “Dear Theodosia”, with Later on, the British have reached son Phillip and daughter Theodosia, New York. General Washington is respectively. The show reaches introduced in track eight “Right Hand intermission with the fantastic “Non-Stop” Man”. In the same track, we learn that which tells how Hamilton and Burr are Hamilton surpasses Aaron Burr to trying to balance being successful lawyers become Washington’s right hand man, and working their way up the political writing letters to Congress for supplies ladder. 10 THE PROWLER LIFELIFE VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXVIII eBook or Real Book? Legalize Marijuana? Which is the better choice, financially and practically? Does it get you help or get you high? By EMMA DOUTHETT The Kindle ereader Now that we live in an increasingly is widely available. By OLIVIA HEISE In recent years, a few states in the US the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease, tech-based world, people wonder whether allowed the legalization of marijuana for reducing pain of multiple sclerosis, some things, such as books, should stay PROWLER patients, sparking the debate regarding treating the autoimmune disease Systemic offline or become another portion of our STAFF PHOTO whether or not the medical use of Lupus Ertyhematosus, and relieving world that has been transferred online. While real books have many advantag- marijuana should be legal. An abundance discomfort of arthritis. A 2003 study Digital books for tablets, smartphones, and es over eBooks, there are also many things of opinions exist around this topic: some by Virginia Commonwealth University computers, called eBooks or iBooks, are eBooks hold over real books. eBooks are supporting legalization, some against it, discovered that marijuana use has the becoming increasingly popular, but some portable, for one. It is much easier to bring and some with mixed views on the matter. ability to prevent epileptic seizures by say books should stay offline. So the ques- a tablet on a plane or bus than it is to bring Another topic of discussion surrounding controlling the brain cells that regulate tion of whether or not eBooks are better one or more books, especially if they are the matter is whether or not those excitability and relaxation. than real books has been raised in argu- large books. For students, having all of possessing small amounts of marijuana However, putting aside all the ments and studies across the world. There are many benefits to having a their textbooks on one portable tablet can should serve time in jail. arguments from those in favor of real, physical book in your hands. The save a lot of work, especially if they need According to people-press.org statistics, marijuana being legalized, some disagree Huffington Post tells us that eBooks can their textbooks for both class and home- the percentage of those in favor of on the matter. Dr. Drew Pinsky has been negatively impact your sleep schedule work. Also, even though the tablets are a marijuana being legalized is at 54%, which working for decades with those who because of bright screens. So it is better starting expense, many eBooks cost less is 2% higher than last year’s percentage. developed marijuana addictions, and for your brain if you choose to read before than their physical counterparts. There are Additionally, 76% of Americans agree that he states that laws should be passed to even some free eBooks available. punishment should not follow marijuana enhance health, not jeopardize it. going to sleep. Also, for colleges, having It is also easier to buy eBooks. No physical textbooks can be helpful. “USA possession. While the drug can offer many health longer do we have to drive, for some far There are an abundance of reasons benefits for people who need it, there Today shared a 2013 study showing that distances, to a bookshop to buy a book, students retain less when reading on a that follow why one may be in favor of are also a variety of dangers that are or order one from an online shop, which marijuana legalization, a significant one associated with marijuana that affect a screen,” says a Huffington Post article on can take days or even weeks to arrive. If the benefits of real books. Also, real books oriented around the injustice of marijuana small percentage of those who use it. you finish a real book and want to read the arrests. In October 2010, Bernard Noble, Like any drug, it has the possibility of don’t have batteries, so they can’t die and next one, you have to wait until it either send you searching for a charger in the a 45-year-old father of seven was stopped being abused. Researchers have found arrives after you order it or have to get up on a street in New Orleans. Found in his that marijuana smokers face increasing middle of a chapter. and drive to buy it. If you finish an eBook For some people, it’s hard to read on a pocket was a small amount of marijuana, lung destruction an estimated time of and want to read the next one, it’s simply smartphone’s small screen, which means which resulted in a jail sentence of over 13 20 years earlier than tobacco smokers. one click away. eBooks also have less of in order to read online, they must buy a years. Additionally, it has been known to have a carbon footprint than real books, which tablet or eReader, which can cost hundreds However, Noble wasn’t the only a negative impact on babies born from can harm the environment. Even though it of dollars. For some, this just is not a prac- one subjected to arrest on account of mothers smoking the drug, such as risks takes away from the environment some- tical expense. Studies done across Europe possession. In December 1993, Jeff of birth defects, mental abnormalities, and what to produce a tablet or eReader, if you have shown that it is also hard for some Mizanskey was arrested for, as he said, leukemia. are a major reader, there will be less of an people to keep from multitasking while unknowingly taking part in the buying There is also a possibility of marijuana environmental impact. reading on a tablet, which can lead to not of a five-pound brick of marijuana. He taking its toll on an individual mentally. Both eBooks and real books have absorbing the book they’re reading. Also, was sentenced to life without parole due A townhall.com study involving 129 positives and negatives. Real books are for many people, real books have a pleas- to his two previous nonviolent marijuana college students found that among those better for focus, finances, and for reading ing scent and touch, which eBooks lack. convictions. who smoked the drug at least 27 of the at night. eBooks are better practically, for So real books have many advantages over Cases like Noble’s and Mizanskey’s 30 days before being surveyed, skills of transporting textbooks, and for environ- eBooks, whether it be personal preference, are what trigger controversy in society, importance such as attention, memory and mental purposes. So all in all, it comes price, or health. sparking responses from those who find learning were significantly diminished. down to personal preference. the court rulings to be preposterous. Another townhall.com study involving According to the American Civil Liberties postal workers found that employees who From Getting High to Getting Union, laws being enforced around tested positive for marijuana had 55% possession cost more than $3.6 billion. more accidents, 85% more injuries and a Many argue that prohibition involves 75% increase in being absent from work. Addicted massive social costs, not only through A separate study in Australia discovered From straight A’s to straight addiction. upholding prohibition, but also through that cannabis intoxication was the cause of By LOGAN KANDROVY risking one’s opportunity for employment. 4.3% of driver fatalities. Given that marijuana is used as a While addiction is defined as a habit formed over time that the body becomes The New York Times states, “The hundreds medical drug, it has its own purposes of dependent upon, you’d be surprised how quickly these habits can take hold. Opioid of thousands of people who are arrested benefiting those who use it, but it also addiction does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone. While socioeconomic each year but do not go to jail also suffer; has its fair share of side effects. Taking status (the income of the person or family.), race, and gender are major factors crippling their prospects for jobs, loans, both these aspects into consideration, in predicting experimentation with recreational drugs such as cocaine and housing, and benefits.” there is no right or wrong answer if you methamphetamines, it is not so simple when it comes to prescription painkillers. The Various people also vouch for the ask, “should marijuana be available to fact that in many cases these drugs are being prescribed by a trusted physician to treat health benefits behind smoking marijuana, everyone?” With each person using the a medical condition gives people a false sense of security. If their doctor is telling such as reducing anxiety levels. In 2010, drug, there is an outcome, whether that them it is okay to take the pills, that the pills will somehow help them, then what Harvard Medical School researchers be positive or negative, that someone else reason would they have to question that? theorized that the drug improves the may not necessarily experience. Sadly, these highly addictive medications have made their way into more smoker’s mood and operates as a sedative Sources: alternet.org , cnn.com, nytimes. households than ever before. In 2012, health care providers wrote 259 million in low doses. Further health advantages prescriptions for painkillers, enough for every American adult to have a bottle of pills found to be associated with marijuana com, businessinsider.com, time.com , (www.cdc.gov/). Widespread availability has led to their use no longer being limited usage are treatment of an eye disease debate.org, learn.genetics.utah.edu, to those who truly need these medications to treat chronic pain. Many of those who glaucoma, improving lung health, webmd.com, townhall.com , people-press. are prescribed the meds initially to treat pain become dependent on them to simply preventing cancer from spreading, slowing org not feel withdrawal symptoms. Perhaps even more alarmingly, more and more people who were never prescribed the meds are using them to get high. However, because of how incredibly addictive these meds are, many people are unable to simply use these meds recreationally and instead become physically dependent on them. Several factors have led to the severity of the current prescription drug abuse problem including drastic increases in the number of prescriptions written and dispensed, greater social acceptability for using medications for different purposes, and aggressive marketing by pharmaceutical companies. These factors together have helped create tremendous availability of prescription medications. (drugabuse.gov/) This broad availability is a major factor in today’s current teen opioid crisis. Access to prescription meds for many teens is as easy as opening their parents medicine cabinet. But where does that lead? The plain fact is that pain killers aren’t cheap, and a cheap substitute is heroin. The body becomes dependant so quickly and when your funds aren’t available to use in mass amounts, people find another way to get their high. This is impacting the families, lives, and the health of America’s youth that are addicted. PROWLER STAFF PHOTO People’s reasons to turn to pills may vary. It could be stress from school, moving on to something other than pot, or just trying it because friends are. Whatever the Members of the National Honor Society help collect even more canned goods to go with cause, teens need to be more aware, as well as their parents, in order to keep our those collected at the Powder Puff Game on Saturday, November 12, 2016. youth safe from the harmful effects of addiction. VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XXVIII NEWSNEWS THE PROWLER 11 Social Media Explained Trunk or Treat An informative guide for anyone who’s still clueless By EMMA DOUTHETT What is social media? Lifewire.com states that social media can be defined in two parts, the social part, and the media part, with the social part meaning to get into contact with people by sharing information, and the media part meaning to use the Internet or a mobile phone to do so. The site says, “Social media are web-based communication tools that enable people to interact with each other by both sharing and consuming information.” Most social media sites have the following: a profile page, a way to upload text, video, or images, and a chatroom. A profile on a social media site is where users can upload a profile picture, whether that is a picture of themselves or a picture of something they like. These pages usually also have a “bio” section, where users can write things about themselves for everyone to see. Some profile pages also have spots for a user’s location or a website to link to. This website could be the user’s own website if they have one, or a different social media. Most social media sites also have a way to upload something, whether that is text, images, video, or a combination of the three. Users can update others on the experiences they’re having, and share funny things they’ve found on other sites on the Internet. Lots of social media sites also have some sort of chatroom. Depending on the site, the can be called different things, such as Instagram’s and Twitter’s direct messages, and Tumblr’s inbox and messaging. These chatrooms are spots where users can get into direct contact with each other. Some sites’ chatrooms also have a group chat or group message feature, but not all social media have that feature, so it is not a defining characteristic for a social media site. There are many different sites, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube. All are familiar names to most teens and young adults, but perhaps not to some adults. Facebook: A social media site where users can post photo, video, and text. Unlike Twitter, Facebook does not have a character or word limit for text post. Facebook also has a way to chat with friends called Facebook Messenger. Instagram: A social media site based on posting images, but it is also possible to post short videos to the site. In Instagram, the only way to post text is the captions of your posts. Users of Instagram post pictures and can use different filters the site provides. A feature called “explore” shows pictures and profiles Instagram thinks you will like, based on the pictures you’ve liked and the users you follow. The chatroom feature is called direct messaging. Pinterest: A social media site where users can pin articles, recipes, photos, and anything else they are interested in to a virtual bulletin board. Other users can see a user’s pins when they make a search of something a user has on their bulletin board. Users can contact each other through a chatroom called messages. Mrs. Shebby’s Room’s Snapchat: A social media site that is only available as a mobile app. You can post pictures or short videos with captions, filters, and you can draw on the pictures or videos. But Snapchat’s main feature is that the pictures and videos are only available Mock Election to view for 24 hours. Snapchat’s chatroom feature is called chat. (different from the schoolwide one) Tumblr: A mostly text-based social media site, but you can also post pictures and videos. User’s pages are called blogs. Like Instagram, Tumblr also has an explore feature. Tumblr has both an inbox, where users can receive anonymous messages The candidates: from other users, and a chatroom feature simply called messaging. Twitter: A social media site where users can post text, images, and video, but the Any Body text posts cannot be longer than 140 characters. Users of Twitter can write their & own posts, or tweets, as they are called, or if they see someone else’s tweet that they Ken Bone agree with or think is funny, they can retweet it. You can also like other’s posts. The site has another feature called trends, where they list the trending hashtags, which are popular topics. Twitter also has a chatroom feature called direct messaging. YouTube: Quite different from other social media sites, But it is still considered a social media by most people. On YouTube, you can only post videos. It does not have a chatroom feature. YouTube is one of the few social media that you can make money off of. But, it is very hard to make YouTube a sustainable career. You can make money off of YouTube because of advertisers. If enough people watch Mrs. Pippenger your videos, the advertisers will start to give you money to advertise before your videos. But, again, this is an extremely hard point to get to, because you have to & have so many people start watching your videos, and subscribe, or follow, you, for The Ballot Box advertisers to notice you. They may seem strange to those who don’t know them, but once explained, social media sites are easy to understand. Now go out there and be a social butterfly!

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