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By: Caroline Wollenhaupt In 1936, Theodor Geisel was sailing from Europe to New York, and, out of boredom, decided to scribble silly rhymes onto stationary paper. This was the birth of his first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, under the pen name everyone knows today, Dr. Seuss. Prior to his death in 1991, Seuss wrote over 60 books, using three separate pen names. His wacky world of children's books became a household name after the release of The Cat in the Hat. With a children's author as famous as Dr. Seuss, it is hard to imagine such a known figure to be targeted for his work, right? On March 4, Dr. Seuss’s books came under fire by “cancel culture,” because some of them depict stereotypical and offensive views against people of color. Dr. Seuss Enterprises has said the portrayals in the books are hurtful and wrong, but the statement is not enough to persuade the Dr. Seuss is known for his wacky world of masses. The Seuss estate also announced that six out of 45 books under the name Dr. Seuss will be creative children's pulled. Some of these titles include If I Ran the Zoo, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat’s Quizzer. books. Lately, his Earlier in the month, another decision was made by the National Education Association (NEA), work has been receiving a call back to switch using March 2 - Dr. Seuss’s birthday - from Dr. Seuss week to a simple educational week for the content that is which focuses on celebrating diverse books instead. Normally, many elementary and middle schools inside of them. celebrate this as a whole week of activities. Dr. Seuss is the latest of many to receive the backlash from “cancel culture.” The reception of Photo courtesy of this major change is also very mixed, since “cancel culture” tends to be a hit or miss topic among Evelyn Ealey people. “Yes, I love Dr. Seuss!” Fort Mill student Kayla Dickson said. “My favorite was the Green Eggs and Ham.”

In late February Mars 2020 perseverance rover 2021, NASA's By: Gracie Johnson Perseverance rover made a successful In July of 2020, NASA launched a newly-constructed rover on a mission to the face of Mars. The landing on Mars's Perseverance rover was an upgraded model of the previous design, Curiosity, containing seven primary surface. Scientists payload instruments, 19 cameras and two powerful microphones. On February 18, 2021, Perseverance landed are hoping to safely on the martian surface inside of Jezeros Crater, landing over 11 million individuals who submitted discover more information on the their names on NASA’s, “Save your name” campaign. The rover is presently moving at about one kilometer per physical second at an altitude of 16 kilometers from the surface of Mars. Considering the mobility of Perseverance, environment of NASA has big plans for the rover in the forthcoming years. Mars, as well as launch a The imposing success of NASA’s previously launched rover has led to high expectations for the strategically function of Perseverance. Curiosity successfully collected and analyzed powdered samples drilled from developed rocks on the martian surface, assisting scientists in discovering the climate and geology of Mars. Now, helicopter from the Perseverance is tasked with searching for signs of ancient microbial life, advancing studies on the past belly of the rover. habitability of Mars. According to NASA’s mission overview, the rover will drill and collect core samples of martian rock and store them in sealed tubes. In a future expedition, the tubes will be picked up and Photo courtesy delivered back to Earth for further, detailed investigation. Secured to the rover's belly is a monumental of Gracie Johnson technological demonstration: the Mars helicopter. The launch of this machine would be the first ever powered flight on the Red Planet. Scientists also hope to test a method for producing oxygen from mars’ air, and more prominently characterizing weather, dust and other environmental conditions on the surface of Mars. For those interested in the expedition of Perseverance, NASA consistently releases raw images taken by the Perseverance rover. They have also provided an interactive map on their website, pinpointing the location of the rover as it travels across the face of Mars. One may even listen to the sound of Mars through the inclusive microphones located on previous rovers. “I think it is so abnormal,” Sophomore Natalia Barrera claimed. “It honestly sounds just like Earth, it is so hard to believe it is actually a different planet.” As Perseverance continues its expedition across the Red Planet, new information and analysis is provided to the public each day.

End of SC mask mandate Women’s March Madness By: Lily Margeson The latest word from the desk of Governor Henry McMaster has been Executive Order 2021-12, which, in essence, removes the prior regulations By: Madelyn Prickett regarding mask mandate. The Order, signed on March 5, came a few hours For every sports after McMaster stated, “We don’t need those anymore. We’ve worked through lover, the month of March all that,” adding that the previous ordinances were on their way out. kicks off March Madness In essence, 2021-12 is a recycling of a previous order (2020-73), season. On the other hand, with a few key tweaks to move mask mandates from an executive order to an this month is also executive request. Previously, the Governor “urge[d] counties and notably known as Women’s municipalities of this state to enact … measures requiring individuals to History Month. So, in wear a face covering” in addition to requiring masks be worn inside honor of both, here is a government buildings and restaurants. Now, however, the Order has removed breakdown of the National Collegiate A fun March Madness tradition is to fill out a bracket mask requirements in said buildings and merely “encourage[s] all with one's friends! One can easily find a bracket online. individuals within the state of South Carolina to wear a face covering.” Athletic Association Put shortly, businesses and local counties are being told they (NCAA) women’s basketball Photo courtesy of NCAA

should require masks, but will not be forced to by the State. Indeed, the tournament. town of Fort Mill disbanded its regulations, which required individuals to Although March Madness for men started in 1939, the women’s wear a mask in public, in August, and the Mayor of Tega Cay merely “strongly division did not start a March Madness tournament until the 1981-1982 encouraged” the wearing of masks inside public buildings. Many buildings, season. Prior to the NCAA, collegiate women’s basketball and 12 other however, have instituted requirements of their own to offset this, only women’s sports were held under the Association for Intercollegiate permitting masked individuals entrance. Athletics for Women (AIAW). The two associations fought over the exclusive A recent surge in COVID vaccinations has allowed for this order’s authority of women’s sports until the AIAW was disbanded. The 32-team existence, given that now 700,000 South Carolinians have had at least one event eventually expanded to 64 teams in 1994, which is four fewer than the vaccination dose, and 300,000—about six percent—are fully vaccinated. men’s division. Phase 2 of vaccine distribution, which includes everyone not already The team selection process for women is similar to the men’s, with vaccinated 16 and up, is expected to begin by May 3, according to SCDHEC. minor differences. Unlike the men’s division, there is no play-in round. A Additionally, statewide case numbers are on a steady decline, though some play-in round occurs at the beginning of a tournament, forcing the lowest fear a surge following this loosening in regulation. “I’m kinda qualifying teams to play one another. Also, the women’s teams play in four disappointed that he’s put people’s individual rights above public safety,” 10-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves. Both tournaments Junior Elana Wong said. have a certain amount of qualifying teams, with a committee selecting the As for how Executive Order 2021-12 will affect infection rates remaining teams. For women’s collegiate basketball, 32 teams qualify by across the state, only time will tell. In the meantime, though, cannot does winning their conference tournament, and the rest are selected at-large by not mean should not, so if one chooses not to wear a mask, he/she should be a committee. Like men’s basketball, the 64 teams are broken up into four advised to check for postings before entering buildings to avoid divisions (East, West, North and South). Each team is ranked from one to 16 consequences. in each division. Typically, the women’s teams are announced the Monday after Selection Sunday for the men’s division. Locally, the University of South Carolina (USC) women’s basketball On March 11, Governor McMaster signed a bill team won the national title in 2017. Hopefully, a South Carolina team can revoking the existing face covering take home another win this year. The women’s March Madness tournament requirements, though encouraged individual begins on March 21, with the final four playing on April 2 and April 4. counties to set their own regulations. Consequently, many businesses have posted Unlike the men’s division that will be playing solely in Indiana, the signs requiring customers wear masks in women will play in San Antonio, Texas. Fort Mill High School varsity order to enter the building. basketball player Junior Lindsey Paukovitz likes “watching the SEC tournament and anyone who could potentially beat UConn. I am definitely Photo courtesy of Trevor Zynda excited for this year's tournament because women’s college basketball has been so competitive this year.” 3 Columns 3 Let’s get kraken: Ningen This too shall pass: Anxiety I hate how good your title By: Lily Margeson By: Mo Serafin fonts look since you have to From trickster kitsune to bloodthirsty jorōgumo, Japan has a Anxiety is not only a feeling, but it can also be classified as a disorder. As change them! Good layout style wide breadth of mythological creatures. Many of these date back an emotion, anxiety is common. One may experience increased blood pressure, centuries, with sightings depicted on painted scrolls, but the ningen shaking, worrying and restlessness. Put simply, the emotion is short-lived. As a and whatever issues I saw proves that unexplained monsters are no thing of the past. disorder, that is where things get complicated. Generalized anxiety disorder is were already pointed out. Great First described in a forum post on 2Channel in late 2007, the characterized by excessive and prolonged worrying, racing thoughts, restlessness, ningen is a 60-100’ beast allegedly roaming around the Antarctic hyperventilation, panic attacks and fidgeting. Anxiety disorders tend to stick job! - Caroline coast. A friend of the original poster detailed an encounter with a around for much longer periods of time. According to the National Institutes of creature while aboard a whale research vessel, first believing it to Health, one in three teens will experience an anxiety disorder. There are multiple be a submarine, but later declaring it to be alive the second it dove factors that contribute to anxiety, including stress, trauma, genetics and gender. back into the icy waters. From there, the story was picked up that According to healthline.com, women are twice as likely to have generalized anxiety November by Mu, a Japanese magazine about the occult and disorder. Prolonged periods of anxiousness can have detrimental effects on one’s supernatural, and the Ningen’s popularity grew. health; therefore, it is important to identify the bad types of anxiety and treat Many disagree about the Ningen’s true appearance, but all of them in a healthy way. Good job! We were having the titles in the its sightings include being large and having smooth, white skin with Anxiety itself is not always a bad thing. There are good types of anxiety; a face void of features besides a mouth and two eyes. Some say it has some motivate others to try their best, finish their project on time or to run away same font for that retro feel, but thats def on legs, others report it has a tail, but all agree that it looks almost in a dangerous situation. When excessive worrying is keeping people from me for now letting u know lol. It looks really humanoid, hence its kanji (人間) literally translating to “human.” Its completing their work, hindering them from living or moving forward in their life good overall, maybe just add in a little retro original sighter thought it to be a submarine, but many argue that it or preventing them from being in social situations, it is easy to shrink back and is more easily mistaken for an iceberg. let that overwhelming feeling take control. However, being a slave to the disorder clipart and its perfect! -reag Its inaccessible location is not the way to live. If you are struggling with anxiety, and nocturnal tendencies make it please know you are not alone. I get severe difficult to gain definitive anxiety when I mess something up, even evidence to prove or disprove its though it is insignificant in comparison to existence, though some theorize others’ problems. Something that has helped it may be an undiscovered me is putting things into perspective. I do species of albino ray. Odd this by asking myself, “Will this mistake creatures living in the deep sea This is so pretty and organized… matter in a week? A month? A year from now?” are certainly not uncommon and One may also avoid unnecessary situations and a few more retro clipart and this descriptions of the ningen are so that cause anxiety and surround yourself varied, so scientists are not is perfect! :) -gracie with supportive friends. Being in a positive keen on researching it. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental atmosphere where loving people are trying Regardless of whether or not the disorder teens with which teens are diagnosed. to help you manage your anxiety is a good Ningen actually exists, it With the added weight of jobs, school, first step to take. Therapy is also an certainly adds an interesting after-school activities and family life, it can Allegedly residing in the waters of be hard to balance life. effective way to learn coping skills and how Antarctica, the Ningen is a Japanese cryptid specimen to the existing array of Photo courtesy of HelpGuide to better manage the disorder. maybe change the first described in a forum post in 2009. It has Japanese monsters, and cryptid been said to have smooth, pale skin, no nose, Having an anxiety disorder is common, but it can have serious effects. If fonts so it and long arms, like the artist's rendition lovers everywhere are thrilled you know someone with anxiety, it is important to learn what triggers him/her. above. to have a new monster to find. Offering yourself to listen when they are having a rough time is a kind action to Wow! I could only find matches the other Photo courtesy of Pink take. Above all, it is important to be non-judgemental around your friend. Tentacle one thing for you to fix. pages??? looks Sometimes, individuals are confused and are trying to understand why they feel a certain way, so being supportive and offering a listening ear will quell their You did an amazing great! -lily :) Good Guy? Bad Guy? Meet fears. Remember to always be kind and understanding to everyone you encounter, and do not be afraid to reach out and accept help, either. job! Evelyn Medusa By: Madelyn Prickett Due to the popularity of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson, many Unsolved: The Fermi Paradox adolescents today have had a Greek mythology phase. This phase includes passionately obsessing over Greek myths——reading By: Reagan White Percy Jackson and watching Hercules and Clash of the Titans. One In 1967, post-grad student Jocelyn Bell was testing her radio telescope array at of the characters in Greek mythology is Medusa. She was the Cambridge University when she stumbled upon a strange signal. The signal, which I think the overall infamous snake-haired gorgon whose gaze could turn anyone into consisted of consistent pulses every 1.3 seconds, was first thought to have been caused spacing is great! I like stone. Almost every time she appears in pop culture, she is by human interference. However, the origin of the signal was soon confirmed to be deep portrayed as a threatening, villainous woman. However, Medusa’s space. Many people wondered whether the pulse was proof of extraterrestrial life, or if the clipart you chose, backstory provides insight into why one might better label her as it was simply the natural noise of the universe. In fact, the transmission was named but you could add a victim or a survivor. LGM-1, standing for Little Green Men. Unsurprisingly, the source of the signal was not Medusa appears in many adaptations like Clash of the found to be the result of aliens, but a rare neutron star, which rotates at a rate of more. The biggest Titans, The Gorgon and The Medusa Touch. However, her origin story 43,000 revolutions per minute. thing I could find is is best portrayed in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. She is depicted as a Since 1984, the search for intelligent life has been underway, and humanity has beautiful young maiden who was the chaste priestess of Athena been on the lookout for radio signals. So far, however, humans seem to be the only ones that articles should be (goddess of wisdom). Eventually, her striking beauty caught the eye screaming into the void. In a galaxy that is as old and as large as the Milky Way, the 2 boxes in 100%. of Poseidon (god of the sea), and he assaulted Medusa in Athena’s probability that life only exists on Earth is quite slim. sacred temple. Outraged that her temple was violated, Athena Considering the age and size of the universe, it is safe to assume that such a -Madelyn Prickett sought vengeance and transformed Medusa into the monster we all place is full of life. The discrepancy between the expectation of a universe bustling know. Medusa was then banished from society to Sarpedon. with life and the reality of the complete emptiness of the known universe is called the Although Medusa has been perceived as a monster Fermi paradox. In simple terms, the Fermi paradox asks why humans have not found life throughout literature and popular culture, Medusa’s origin elsewhere in the universe, especially considering how old the universe is and how showcases that she was both a victim and a survivor rather than a comparatively young the solar system Earth resides in. Given how much more time the villain. Her story represents the struggle of being a victim of rest of the universe has had compared to Earth, one would think that civilizations far abuse, as she was punished and shunned instead of Poseidon. She more advanced than human-kind would have developed. received no help or support after the attack. Even in the The paradox was first proposed in the 1950s by scientist Enrico Fermi. The Fermi modern-day, women are often silenced and made to bear shame for Paradox has three possible resolutions: that complex life does exist, but it is being victims of assault. In that way, her story is current and purposefully avoiding human detection, that sophisticated life does exist but humanity real, not just ancient and fictitious. has yet to find it or that complex life does not exist outside of Earth. The first Additionally, Medusa’s resolution, that Earth is the only suitable environment for intelligent life to develop, body, specifically her head seems fairly unlike at first glance; in the Milky Way alone, there are over six million covered in snakes, was weaponized. Earth-like planets that could possibly sustain life. In the entire universe, the number While simultaneously shunned by is exponentially greater. and angered at the gods, mortal men The theory that life does exist but is avoiding human detection is called the sought to kill her. However, zoo theory. If Earth is some sort of protected wildlife conservation site, it would anyone who came to attack and kill explain the complete radio silence humanity has received, excluding the few Medusa would be turned to stone questionable encounters of the third kind that have been reported over the years. with her gaze. Perseus, a demigod Despite the sci-fi appeal of the zoo theory, many scientists have theorized that the son of Zeus, outsmarted Medusa, second theory is the most likely explanation. Given how vast the universe is, it seems however, and decapitated her in Medusa was slain in her sleep by very likely that more than one advanced civilizations exist and just have yet to bump Perseus. He then used her head to the dead of night. He then used turn his enemies into stone. into each other. The third theory is that the complexities of life on Earth are so Medusa’s head to defeat his Photo courtesy of Google Images improbable that the jump from inanimate to animate has only occurred once. Since scientists only know of life on one planet, it is impossible to compare the probability enemies in battle. Not only did Perseus weaponize Medusa, but to anything else. Athena did as well, placing the gorgon’s head onto her shield. No matter if the universe is Medusa is depicted as a villain throughout history, bustling with life that is only The Fermi Paradox is literature and popular culture representations. However, Medusa a well-known waiting to be discovered or if Earth phenomenon amongst is simply an abuse victim and survivor. As a priestess to Athena, is truly alone, the hunt for scientists around the she was loyal to the goddess until she was unfairly punished for a extraterrestrial life continues. world. In many circles, the Fermi crime that she did not commit. She was the victim. Even after scientists from across the planet will becoming a snake-haired woman, Medusa did not want to harm Paradox has been likely continue to turn their ears to discredited; however, anyone. She would have stayed exiled on the island alone; however, the stars and in hopes of discovering it still remains men sought to kill her, coming to the island. She did not seek them something. Until then, the Fermi unsolved. Photo courtesy of Google Images out to kill. Ultimately, Medusa has been wronged throughout the Paradox remains unsolved. ages. Great job :) just make sure the hall talk is in the dead middle 4 The Hive 5 so the page break isnt heavier on one side than the other -reag Bracelets Inspire Back to 5 days a week mindset

By: Evelyn Ealey By: Gracie Johnson Fort Mill is home to various small businesses ranging from locally-grown foods to handmade crafts. Are you doing anything March 12, 2020 marked the last normal day of school, meaning Fort Mill Among those small businesses is Bracelets Inspire, a jewelry company owned by three high school students, two of students had experienced a modified school schedule for over a year now. During which attend Fort Mill High School. Ava Swenson, Ella Crocker and Elyse Johnson’s friendship and entrepreneur this time, sleep schedules and study habits had been drastically altered for many ambition date back to their childhood when they would sell lemonade, slime and jewelry. Bracelets Inspire, Super cute! Will look really put together students. Virtual days allow for sleeping in, procrastination and more lenient however, began three summers ago, with the hope of inspiring people with the positive messages that they placed over spring break? schedules. However, this had partially led to the development of burdensome habits when the crossword is added and the hall on their pony bead bracelets. that had taken a toll on students' grades. Others found the hybrid schedule Swenson, one of the three owners of the business, is a junior at Fort Mill High School and loves getting to talk. -gracie gratifying, viewing off-days as a time to catch up on assignments while catching collaborate and create with Crocker and Johnson. Their business combines their passions of fashion and extra sleeping hours. Nevertheless, all in-person students have now returned to creativity, while having the support of each other and the Fort Mill community behind them. According to the school five days a week, resulting in some drastic lifestyle changes. team, the most favorable aspect of their business is, “Owning our business as a team is seeing our jewelry being For many students, homework had mutated into virtual work completed on represented around our town. We also love the support from both our followers and the Bracelets Inspire off days. In fact, several students have had the gratification of taking the Ambassador team.” The continued support that the company receives i’ll put in an article on remaining parts of in-school days as time to relax and push all assignments to the from its followers has allowed them to continue to grow their following day. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Back-to-back school days kosanke to fill the space business and expand into other markets. mean schoolwork does not end when the bell rings. Time management is a vital skill Bracelets Inspire started out through Instagram, and its where you’re putting a that is now even more crucial to develop. Whether that means investing in a products are now being sold in two local retail stores in Fort Mill: planner, setting an alarm or powering off all electronic devices, procrastination crossword. nice job so far! KatyLoo Boutique and Lil’Loo Boutique. Asking how the brand grew to is a burden for most students that need a quick solution. selling to retail, the team replied, “One of our owners, Ava Swenson, just make sure the spacing Sleeping in is yet another luxury with which students are reluctant to works at KatyLoo Boutique. They sell lots of items from other local depart. However, it is still necessary to receive proper amounts of sleep on school The return to full-time school small businesses, so she asked her boss if we could sell our means the loss of extra sleeping between articles & pictures nights. As unfortunate as the change is, it is actually healthier to have a bracelets and she said yes! Our business has really blossomed from hours and excess homework consistently executed sleeping schedule. Attending school five days a week procrastination. However, it also is consistent. -lily :) selling at KatyLoo and Lil’ Loo.” With the help of social media and reinforces a more prominently-managed schedule, allowing for more productivity. allows students to follow a more local store owners, their brand has been able to expand into other prominent schedule and develop a “I like full time school because the workload is easier, and I’m not as stressed,” online markets and has begun to ship domestically to various states more organized lifestyle. Brandon Elliott, Sophomore Brenna Stacklehouse stated. “I also have a lot less free time, making me around the country including Minnesota, New York and Washington. Izzy Miserandino, Bracelets Inspire is a student-run business that more motivated to get work done.” Underclassmen may also appreciate the return to Photo courtesy of Gracie Johnson To expand their horizons, the students revealed, “We have been Sophomore Big task stepping up to the Hive, and has grown substantially since its initial start Freshman a five-day schedule in order to prepare them for their following years as high working with an Etsy shop, which three summers ago. Since then, Bracelets Inspire has school students. Whether adjusting to the altered schedule has negatively or positively impacted one's schooling you did a good job! Also, did we have expanded to sell necklaces, earrings and rings. would allow for an easier way for our jewelry to be ordered and experience, it is critical to develop appropriate new habits to help get through the school year. shipped throughout the country.” anyone report the yellowjacket last time, Photo courtesy of Madelyn Prickett “Going to the Grand “Hang out with my Fort Mill’s small business market is not limited to just cause they might need a shout out. Just adult entrepreneurs, and the owners of Bracelets Inspire are proof of that. If one has the ambition and Canyon!” friends. I don’t know a couple of suggestions for such a large drive for something, go for it! It could become successful and maybe even a way to make a profit. Supporting what else I’m doing.” Bracelets Inspire is a great way to give back to fellow students, and a great example of how a passion project can Staff of 1961: Where are they now? area: some areas seem cramped and blossom into something bigger. Be sure to check out Bracelets Inspire on Instagram (@braceletsinspire) and at By: Lily Margeson KatyLoo and Lil’Loo Boutiques. Many know that Fort Mill High School has been around in some shape or others seem too spread out, so maybe form since 1930, but few are aware that the Loudspeaker was there from the start. adjust that. Some captions/pictures need Hundreds of issues later, the paper has grown a lot since the ‘30s, but that does to be lined up as well. Other than that, Student spotlight: Lauren Simms not mean ties to its early years do not still exist. After all, once a yellow jacket, By: Madelyn Prickett always a yellow jacket. A copy of one 1961 issue still remains courtesy of an alumnus, and the you did such a great job! Lol i know this Many students with amazing talents walk the halls of Fort Mill High School. These talents range from paper was certainly done differently back then. For example, it was released every playing sports to performing musical theatre. When it comes to Junior Lauren Simms, she has a passion for makeup was not an easy feat -Mo two weeks, compared to every month, and there were 21 members on staff versus the and vlogging. Her favorite part of creating makeup looks is the filming part because she “love[s] coming up with current seven. In addition, all of the pictures were hand-drawn in black and stories for the looks and making cool videos and transitions.” white, and one member was a typist to copy all of the text onto a page using a Simms is a 17-year-old self-taught makeup artist. Her love of makeup typewriter. started in the fifth grade; however, she improved her skills exponentially As for said members, those still alive are in their late 70s, and some still during her freshman year. Simms’s passion developed when her sister was call South Carolina home. Judy Mical—then Judy Love—was a news editor for the interested in makeup and she felt left out, so she started wearing it as well. Loudspeaker, and now currently resides in Myrtle Beach. Edward Grimball, former Great job! Only a Simms learned basic makeup skills from YouTube, but the majority of her business manager of the Loudspeaker, still resides in Fort Mill, too. Typist Susan few minor fixes expertise comes from hours of practice. Her favorite looks to create are Joyce Iaconangelo, by contrast, now resides in Maryland, working in its special effects rather than traditional glamorous makeup. Special effects Much has changed since the '60s, environmental department, but she lived in Greenville for many years. Olivia Poteat, Jackie Forbes, including how the Loudspeaker is and you’ll be good makeup, abbreviated SFX, is a category of makeup that simulates wounds, burns, Perhaps most interesting, William “Bill” Bradford, resident co-editor, scars and more. Glamorous makeup is the type of makeup that enhances one’s Senior made: while the paper was formerly to go- Evelyn Junior published every two weeks and was the son of the Fort Mill Times founder, and went on to own the Times himself features with cosmetics. Typically for makeup inspiration, she will start featured more than a dozen until it was sold in 1979. Though he died in 2013, his son still lives nearby in creating a look and see where it takes her. Simms will also use an established contributors, it is now released Charlotte. monthly and has seven staff members. makeup look for reference and put her own spin on it. Other times for ideas, she “I’m going to the Grand “Sleeping and Though few writers for the Loudspeaker went on to have a career in journalism, will go on social media and see what the latest beauty trends are. She then sees Canyon.” working at Photo courtesy of Caroline their contributions to the history of Fort Mill High’s newspaper will not be what trends she can replicate. Wollenhaupt forgotten. One can only imagine where current students will be in 60 years, in the Although makeup is the only hobby for which she has time, Simms works Michael’s.” far-off year of 2081. at Crumbl Cookies and Blow Out! Beauty and Dry Bar. As of right now, Simms is Photos courtesy of Lily Margeson and Reagan White Great work on the layout, just not sure if she wants to pursue makeup as a career. However, if she decided to start a career out of cosmetics, she would “absolutely love to be a makeup Down Across take Reagan’s advice on the artist on the set of TV shows and movies.” For more on Simm’s looks or 1. ___ is the most 2. What hue is Himalayan salt? (pg. application process, one can find her on Instagram and TikTok Mr. Kosanke retires after 34 years wasteful country. 7) hive because putting that (pg. 7) 3. The Ningen is allegedly roaming @laurens_beauty. By: Lily Margeson Junior Lauren Simms has been 3. Who is the lead around the ___ coast. (pg. 3) where the crease of the page For the first time in 34 years, Fort Mill High School will have its main AP US creating makeup looks since fifth singer and 4. True or False: FMSD returned to a History (APUSH) position available. Mr. Kosanke, mainly referred to as “Ko” by his students, should be make it look weird. grade. She learned her skills from Student artist: Bruna co-founder of five-day schedule on February watching YouTube tutorials and lots is retiring after a long and eventful career at FMHS. Though Ko is not among the handful of Evanescence? (pg.8) 12th. (pg. 5) of practice. teachers who attended and later taught at Fort Mill, he has taught here the second longest Other than that this is nicely 7. By which empire is 5. Bracelets Inspire products are of all the teachers currently on staff, having gone straight from graduate school to a Photo courtesy of Lauren Simms Coelho Shadow and Bone sold in ___ local retail stores. made, I can’t believe how many teaching position at the school in 1987. By: Mo Serafin inspired? (pg. 8) (pg. 4) Ko has pursued a career in education since he was young, choosing teaching because 6. What state is Women’s March cool spotlights we have! - There are no limits nor requirements to being an artist. One can be old, “it played to [his] strengths as a kid.” As for history specifically, they “didn’t exactly give Madness playing in? (pg. 2) young, any gender, creative, inexperienced or any combination of traits; the Caroline [him] a choice:” he had focused on US history at Clemson for graduate school, and Fort Mill 8. Who killed Medusa? (pg. 3) fact remains the same— anyone can be an artist. One does not have to look far to happened to have an opening for APUSH, which he has taught ever since. He enjoys US history 9. How many Avengers are there? find an artist at Fort Mill High School. One such artist is Bruna Coelho, an AP as a whole, but Jacksonian America remains his favorite. (pg. 6) Art student who creates colorful and realistic portraits. After 34 years, some may think that teaching the same class at the same school would 10. NASA launched a The junior was born in Midland, Michigan, and raised in Fort Mill. She become dull, but Ko disagrees. “You never know what you’re going to walk into,” he said. “The newly-constructed rover on a started drawing at a young age, her family encouraging and supporting her. kids keep you from getting bored.” In addition, he used to “get into the mix of things” mission to the face of ___. (pg. 2) Eventually, Coelho’s love of art flourished. When asked what her favorite during Spirit Week, sneaking into the parking lot to cover students’ cars in toilet paper mediums to use, Coelho replied, “My favorite mediums are definitely oil paint while they were decorating the hallways. He also, after being “drafted” by then-high school and charcoal. I love how they are soft and easy to work with.” If she had senior Mr. Ford, began sponsoring Model UN in his first year at Fort Mill, despite knowing unlimited funds to pursue whatever project she wanted, Coelho would “travel nothing about it. About ten years ago, Model UN leadership was passed onto Mr. Morgan, around the world and paint different kinds of people and environments in although Ko still attends meetings and goes with the club to competitions. person.” There are countless pieces on which she has worked; however, her In his retirement, Ko plans to “slow the pace down” after so many years of favorite is a colorful gouache portrait she did of herself when she was little, fast-moving AP curriculum. He also intends to visit the mountains a few times each year, titled Sippy Cup. She primarily draws inspiration from the talented artists especially the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail, to hike and visit. After so she finds on Instagram. “I learn so much from following their work, and it many years here, it will be difficult to imagine FMHS without Ko, but one can only wish him inspires me to practice more,” Coelho claims. the best in his retirement, because he has certainly earned it.

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Photo courtesy of Bruna Coelho with stunning awards she has won, so be sure to keep an eye out for Bruna Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy featured in the next edition Answers Down Coelho’s spectacular artwork! Yejacka of Angela Struve of the the Loudspeaker! 6 Opinions 6 Is singular they really that big of a deal? By: Lily Margeson Picture this: you are sitting at Thanksgiving dinner or a similar family event and an older relative—a great uncle, probably—asks you what you have been up to lately. “Well,” you begin, “I went to my friend Sam’s house the other day, and I watched them beat the Ender Dragon.” There are plenty of ways to take a conversation from there, but it always turns into a discussion of how things were back in his day, and how kids these days are making up all sorts of rules. If I had a nickel for every time I had to suffer through an eye roll in response to mentioning a “they,” I’d have enough money to buy a copy of William and the Werewolf, which was published in 1375—definitely before your great uncle’s day—and contains the first written use of “they” referring to one person. As for whether or not it is grammatically correct to have a usually-plural word function as singular, you was a plural pronoun for the majority of the history of the English language. The singular second-person pronoun was “thou,” by the way, and unless anyone wants to bring that back, there is no point in arguing the absurdity of singular they. Honestly, even if singular they was a new thing, I would still fail to see the point in whining about it. Language has never been stagnant: words have fallen out of fashion, new words have been created and what is versus is not grammatically correct is constantly evolving, or else there would be no reason to update the dictionary every few years. Anyone who wants to protest the flow of English through time is welcome to speak in the style of Beowulf if desired, but time is not gonna stop just for you. Photo courtesy of Priscilla Vanartsdalen Of course, people arguing against singular “they” never really want to believe that language should never evolve; it is just a disguise for discomfort with non-binary people, to whom I say: why do you care so much? Nobody is forcing anyone to “convert;” it is merely a demand for equal respect. If I, a genderqueer person, use the right pronouns for you, you are plenty capable of using the right ones for me. It really, truly is not that big of a deal. Love triangles The Grammys: America's worst By: Evelyn Ealey Romantic comedies are famous for their cheesy one-liners, predictable plots and fairytale endings; however, one element has been awards show overused to the point of being cliche: love triangles. The love triangle By: Gracie Johnson seems to have become a staple for romance movies and has been used in some Prestigious award shows are some of the most shunned televised displays, of the most popular teen movies and TV shows of our time, such as The yet they continuously rally the attention of the global public. For decades, the Kissing Booth, To All the Boys: P.S I Still Love You and Girl Meets World. Grammys have accumulated millions of viewers to decipher the year’s most popular and critically acclaimed artists. However, the award show has gained a notorious The issue with love triangles is reputation for making questionable, or, dare I say, blatantly revolting that they often lead to the protagonist decisions. choosing the love interest that has in Comprehensively, award shows are a malicious excuse to place alluring some way done him/her wrong during the titles such as “award-winning” or “nominated-artists” on mediocre albums. What movie and exhibits toxic once stood as an honorable recognition for dedication contributed to the musical characteristics. This is problematic industry has deteriorated into a public display of embarrassment. To determine because it romanticizes unhealthy the source of the issue, one must travel to the turning point of the award show. relationships, which should not be Back in 2015, the American solo artist Beck won Album Of The Year over Beyonce's presented to impressionable teens. In the self-titled album in the height of her career. This shocked the world as a whole, sequels of The Kissing Booth and To All not because Beck had an inadequate album, but because it did not meet the creative the Boys I’ve Loved Before, both of the criteria and mass popularity that Beyonce's album held. female protagonists ultimately return to The Grammys have continuously received heavy criticism for their their exes and seemingly patch nominees in the rap categories. In 2019, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album were the everything up. This is unrealistic, with two main categories for which contestants were competing, but what so heavily just 29% of couples reconnecting outraged the public were the nominees chosen. Despite the category name, there successfully according to was a lack of representation of actual rappers, missing mainstream artists such betterhelp.com. By watching these love as Eminem, Nicki Minaj and J.Cole. Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and stories play out well in films, the Childish Gambino all declined performances at the 2019 Grammys, and for bluntly Photo courtesy of Evelyn Ealey valid reasons. pressure on teens to try to reconnect Musicality, innovation, lyrics and social commentary seem to have little with an ex after a break-up is high. effect on the decisions of the Grammys, and more so what song was played most on Teens see these repaired relationships portrayed so easily in movies that the radio. The number of viewers has promptly dropped 24% since 2018, which the they believe all of their relationships should play out the same, which is Grammys attempted to subside by releasing their performance list including not reality. prominent artists such as Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. Nonetheless, viewers In the instance of television, love triangles can distract and have yet to forget the tragic history of the Grammys past award nominees. take away from character development and the potential of new storylines. Take Girl Meets World for example: the show follows Riley Matthews as she

navigates middle and high school. When Lucas Friar comes to school, the the Loudspeaker Staff Policy show becomes all about their relationship. Later, Riley’s best friend, Maya, has feelings for the boy, and they become involved in the cliché Any article, letter or editorial cartoon submitted to the Loudspeaker will be considered for publication only if the submission includes full name, grade triangle. From that point forward, the show's characters did not seem to and phone number. Letters should address one idea and should not exceed evolve because the writers were so invested in the triangle. 150 words. We reserve the right not to return any unpublished letters. Published letters are subject to verification and editing; submissions should All in all, love triangles should start to be phased out of the be labeled the Loudspeaker and given to Mrs. Struve, room B209. the entertainment industry because they promote toxicity and prevent Loudspeaker is a forum for the discussion of issues relevant to the students of Fort Mill High School. It informs the students through timely news character development. The love triangle does not add depth to a stories and entertains them through responsible features and columns. the storyline and without it, the industry could promote healthy Loudspeaker encourages students, staff members and the public to voice their opinions on the current events and issues relating to FMHS through relationships and personal development. Photo courtesy of Gracie Johnson personal columns or signed letters to the editor. Columns and letters will be edited for clarity, length and grammar as well as libelous or inappropriate content. Any mistakes made by staff members are in the name of learning and will be corrected in a timely fashion. Please note How Marvel destroyed Banner and Hulk that opinions expressed in editorials or personal columns are not those of the Loudspeaker staff or FMHS administration, faculty and staff, but are By: Caroline Wollenhaupt those of the author who submitted the letter only. the Loudspeaker is composed and published in a classroom/laboratory setting at Fort Mill There are so many opinions in the Marvel fandom that it can be rare to have an agreement on one, except High School. when it comes to choosing the worst of the main six Avengers. Generally, people believe that Hawkeye is a useless the Loudspeaker member, carrying around a bow and arrow and not really doing anything significant for movie plotlines. However, there is clearly enough support for him because he is getting his own show later this year. Hulk - or Newspaper Advisor: Angela Struve Bruce Banner - on the other hand, receives that same harsh treatment, but has nothing to fall back on, due to Editors In Chief: Reagan White and Lily Margeson Front Page Editor: Lily Margeson their failures in the past. In the News Editor: Gracie Johnson Staying with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel released The Incredible Hulk in 2008, the second Columns Editor: Mo Serafin The Hive Editor: Madelyn Prickett released movie of the franchise. Bruce Banner, played by Edward Norton at the time, tried to seek out a cure to Opinions Editor: Caroline Wollenhaupt the gamma radiation in his body that turned him into the Incredible Hulk. Despite the movie seeming to have Health and Lifestyles Editor: Evelyn Ealey received decent reviews with the general public, people were still not impressed, especially since this was a Entertainment Editor: Reagan White reboot to another Hulk movie five years prior. Since that painful slip-up, Banner and Hulk have appeared in six movies, and going from The Incredible Hulk to The Avengers, one can clearly see that there was a change in casting. This was because Norton himself said he wanted a better script for the Hulk movie, and left when the movie was a flop, ultimately getting replaced by today's Bruce Banner, Mark Ruffalo. Banner and Hulk have been downplayed as minor plot devices since, only being used when the storyline needs them. In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Bruce Banner and Natasha Romanoff had started to become a new flame, even kissing towards the end. While I thought this would be a good storyline for the two, Marvel writers completely dropped the story afterwards. In Thor: Ragnarok, Banner and Hulk got to have bigger roles, along with their next movies Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Despite the large roles again, there came more reasons to hate on the characters. After Thanos snapped half the population away, Banner and Hulk spent the five years between movies to turn themselves into a bigger character, named Professor Hulk. This… went horribly wrong. They became even more lame, terribly written and was basically Hulk's body with Bruce's face on it, losing all threatening aspects. All together one can say, Hulk and Banner have had a rough go in the last 13 years. Though this constant slaughter of the two characters is not their fault; it is just a result of bad writing. No one can put blame towards Mark Ruffalo for it either, because he is certainly trying his best with what little development his character has been given. As someone who has always loved Banner and the Hulk, I really hope they get their respect they deserve in the future. Because the characters have so much more potential, and when the writers thought converging Banner and Hulk together was good, they were really already enough apart. Photo courtesy of Caroline Wollenhaupt 7 Health and Lifestyles 7 Zero waste lifestyle By: Mo Serafin Himalayan Salt By: Evelyn Ealey The Earth is dying, and it is up to its inhabitants to help save it. According to epa.gov, the United States is the most wasteful country, When one imagines salt, the first thing that typically comes to producing 292.4 million tons of trash in 2018. When trash is burned, it mind is a small, white granular substance. A unique salt product has releases harmful carbon dioxide, which in turn contributes to global warming taken the world by storm, and it can be used for more than just seasoning. and decreases the lifespan of the Earth. Countries such as Iceland and Denmark Himalayan salt is a mineral-rich rock salt with a pink hue that is used are almost carbon neutral, producing very little carbon dioxide, which for everything from cooking to skin-care. contributes to the overall well-being of the countries. There are countless Himalayan salt is extracted from one of the oldest and largest ways that individuals can lessen their trash outtake, one of them being a mines in the world, the Khewra Salt Mine. The mine is located in the concept known as zero waste living. foothills of Pakistan and has been operating since Alexander the Great’s Zero waste living is a lifestyle in which people are environmentally army discovered it in the fourth century. The mine itself was officially conscious to the point where they produce little to no waste. By using established in 1820 and has since become a major tourist attraction where recyclable containers, reusable products and eliminating unnecessary visitors can watch how the famous pink salt is produced. sources of trash, zero-wasters are known to fit years worth of waste in a mason jar! Not producing any waste is a big step, sometimes inconvenient, but it is Although the origins and color of all about the mindset and the desire to help reduce trash. There are many ways Himalayan salt are anything but ordinary, it someone can lessen his/her waste. Billions of plastic water bottles are thrown can still be used like table salt. The pink away each year in the United States, most not even being recycled. One can try rock salt is less processed than typical table swapping out a plastic bottle for a reusable water bottle, and it helps save salt and contains more minerals such as money instead of buying packs of water bottles when one goes to the store. calcium and potassium. Contrary to popular Another step one can take is using reusable cloth grocery bags when going belief, Himalayan salt does not contain less shopping to decrease the amount of plastic bags being used. One of the easiest sodium than normal table salt, and many say ways to lessen one’s waste outtake is by recycling what he/she can, including that its salty flavor is more prominent.This plastic containers, glass bottles, paper and aluminum cans. allows for less salt to be used in order to obtain the desired salty flavor, making it very useful in kitchens. By implementing simple Himalayan salt is also great for changes, such as swapping out Himalayan salt is a beautiful skin-care products such as scrubs, plastic objects for reusable ones, pink salt that can be used in exfoliators and bath salts. The texture of the individuals can contribute to the skincare and cooking. It can scrubs that use the Himalayan salt are coarse upkeep of the Earth. Jade Ellis, a be found in most local grocery stores, so give it a try! enough to remove dead skin off the face when sophomore, gives her thoughts on rubbed, but gentle enough to not cause any this, saying, “It never hurts to learn Photo courtesy of Evelyn Ealey blemishes. about what exactly you are doing it When used as an exfoliant, the salts increase the skin's for. Evaluating what you can do as an production of collagen, which in turn makes the skin appear younger and individual, big or small, is a good By buying food in bulk, one can cut down on brighter. The protein that is in the collagen helps reduce the appearance unnecessary packaging. Bulk food sections at step to take. It is just about making of fine lines and wrinkles. Athletes can also benefit from the salt Whole Foods Market and Earth Fare have a wide [the environment] a concern for because it has muscle-and-joint soothing properties that can be used in a variety of foods one can buy in bulk, such as rice, yourself.” Even recycling one item is beans, different types of candy and other bath after a long day of training. The pink salt helps to decrease the essential items. helping the Earth! Whatever people inflammation of the muscles and hydrate the skin simultaneously. When are to do, may they do it with the combined with Epsom salt, its anti-inflammation properties are even Photo courtesy of Whole Foods Market idea of preserving the environment stronger, making for a more relaxing soak. in mind.

Spring Cleaning By: Caroline Wollenhaupt Spring is right around the corner, meaning the annual spring cleaning has arrived! Though some may look forward to this while others dread it, this is a nice time to declutter the house and start fresh after a long winter. “I do enjoy spring cleaning,” Fort Mill student Brooke Krantz said. “I enjoy organizing and making things clean.” Spring cleaning supposedly originated back in the 1800s, but its place of origin is unknown. There are theories that the cleaning started as an ancient Jewish practice for the Passover (Pesach), or by Catholics for Maundy Thursday, also known as the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. By the 19th century, North America and Northern Europe had picked up the tradition of spring cleaning. Since then, plenty of new and practical inventions have been made to make the job easier. For those who may not be sure where to start or how to get the job done, here are some helpful tips. One of the easiest things to do in spring cleaning is to overcomplicate the work and become flustered. To prevent losing focus, try taking it room by room, or appliance by appliance; sticking to one general agenda will help one in retaining focus. Another tip is to gather all needed supplies beforehand; an impromptu trip to the store is the easiest way to kill the cleaning vibe. Spring cleaning is Now do not go cheap when it comes to cleaning, for reaching every nook and cranny is essential in the time of year to the process. Never leave out a part of the house; cleaning the garbage disposal, dusting above the fans and declutter the house vacuuming rugs is just as important as cleaning the windows. and start fresh after a long winter. Learn the It is easy to become derailed when there is so much work with no end in sight, so try creating fun history behind it and ways to make the job easier. Playing music to pump up and singing around the house is a great way to stay get some helpful tips energized. Creating games such as launching dirty towels into laundry bins or dancing around with to get started! appliances like Mrs. Doubtfire is also a great way to make cleaning more enjoyable. Photo courtesy of It has been scientifically proven that during winter, due to the reduced amount of sunlight, the Caroline Wollenhaupt brain creates more melatonin and people become more sluggish, especially when it comes to cleaning. So take this time of the year as a great awakening: while it may have been a ton of work, the house is freshly cleaned and one will feel ready for the fun summer months ahead. Some last efforts can be to light some candles around the house or unearth old traditions by simmering herbs on the stove. Open a window to let the fresh spring air in and relax knowing that the house is spotless. Fats: Nefarious or necessary? By: Reagan White Low-fat diets have been all the rage for the past 30 years, with 65 percent of people wanting to reduce the amount of fat in their diets, according to a recent Nielson survey. This long-standing nutritional tip seems entirely logical; in order to lose fat, one must cut fat out of his/her diet, right? Wrong. Despite how prevalent this nutritional myth is, there is actually overwhelming evidence that reduced-fat diets actually lead to increased weight gain. Although this may appear paradoxical at first, countless studies have explored this phenomenon. When all three types of fat are cut out of the diet (saturated fat, unsaturated fat and trans fat), people tend to compensate for the deficit and energy by eating larger amounts of higher calorie foods. This leads to a higher total calorie intake, as well as more binging behavior. So why is this monster myth so prevalent? The answer lies with several factors. The first of which is, in recent years, the government has urged people to cut down on ultra-processed foods with the goal of reducing trans fat intake (still a good idea). Many people have interpreted this as all fats are unhealthy, which is intrinsically untrue. Although fats, such as those found in nuts, avocados and steak may be higher in calories than some other foods, they take longer to digest and in turn, keeps blood sugar levels stable for longer. “I honestly had no idea about this. It’s super weird the way we’re taught to think about food,” Fort Mill High School Senior Serena Tregay said. While gaining weight is not necessarily a bad thing, when someone is looking to lose weight, this myth can be incredibly frustrating. Of course, fats and lipids serve an incredibly important role in the body. Cell membranes, the regulation of hormones and the transmission of nerve impulses all require dietary fats in order to function properly. In order to maintain a healthy, Fats, despite their popular depiction as evil, are actually sustainable lifestyle, studies have shown that moderation is key. If one part of the diet is restricted and balance is lost, one very necessary for a balanced may be set back even farther from their goal. Knowing the truth about fats is vital to leading a healthier life. For more diet. Unsaturated fats have the information on the topic, the Fort Mill School District website provides information about the school-provided registered advantage of keeping blood sugar balanced for longer. dietitian, who is available to all grade levels.

Photo courtesy of Reagan White 8 Entertainment 8 Shadow and Spiderman: No Way Home Bone By: Mo Serafin Marvel fans are preparing themselves for the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home on December 17, 2021. By: Reagan White The film will be one of the first movies that is a part of Marvel’s Phase Four project, which will usher in a new Netflix has released its first Not too much to fix. Maybe not much to say generation of superheroes. It has been confirmed that main characters such as Spider-Man (Tom Holland), MJ trailer of the upcoming fantasy series (Zendaya) and Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon) will be returning for the upcoming movie. However, some surprise guests move the last article down Shadow and Bone. The show is based on the here by way of may also be making an appearance. a little. Amazing job! Evelyn worldwide best-selling series of books, corrections. great the Grisha trilogy (of which Shadow and Holland’s Spider-Man may not be the only job, reagan! -lily :) Bone is the first book) and the Six of Crows Spider-Man; in fact, he is preceded by Tobey Maguire and duology written by Leigh Bardugo. Andrew Garfield. Both actors’ Spider-Man series ended Grishaverse books have sold over 2.5 abruptly, but according to Marvel’s Twitter post, Maguire million copies and have been translated and Garfield are listed as members of the cast, leading into 38 languages. The show is set to be some to speculate that the movie will feature all three released April 23, 2021 at 3 AM EST, and Spider-Men in their respective universes. Past fans cannot wait to see it. superheroes appearing in the movie is not the only Set to release on December 17, 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home will follow “I’ve heard the show is going to surprise fans are anticipating. The cast list also includes Alfred Molina as Dr. Otto Octavius (from Maguire’s Peter Parker's journey after the death stray a bit from the original books, so I’m of Mysterio. Jamie Foxx and Alfred very excited to see how they merge the series) and Jamie Foxx as Electro (from Garfield’s series), Molina will make an appearance. stories of the two original series to which suggests Parker will have more than one villain to Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios create something new,” Fort Mill High fight. School Senior Maddi Merson, an avid Spider-Man: Far From Home ended with almost everyone in the world watching an edited leaked video in Great job! I only which the deceased Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) claims Spider-Man to be the mastermind behind the Elemental So cute. I love it. I only had one suggestion Shadow and Bones fan said. “Plus, these are saw a few minor some of my favorite characters that I’ve attacks and the one who murdered him. On top of that, Mysterio reveals Spider-Man’s true identity, putting a spacing issues to about spacing but either way this looks great! been obsessed with for the past couple of giant target on Parker’s back. years, so I can’t wait to see them come to Not much is known about the plot of the movie, but one can only guess. Junior Caroline Drinnon has been fix. -Madelyn -gracie life, and maybe reenact some of the most a fan of Spider-Man since she was a little girl. Drinnon claims, “I think [Parker is] on the run for the entire Prickett memorable scenes from the books!” movie, hence the title, and he might be calling on the other Spidermans to help him with this new threat.” The world in which Shadow and Other fans believe time travel is involved, but most believe that the Spider-Men will be crossing dimensions. Bones is set was inspired by the early days Per usual, Marvel will be releasing more information as the release date draws closer. Until then, fans of the Russian Empire. The premise of the will be analyzing posters and actors’ social media posts to get an idea of what the movie is about. There will I couldn’t find any issues that weren’t pointed out, as series is relatively simple: evil forces be many aspects of which fans are looking forward, with Drinnon “excited to see Peter’s relationship with MJ conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina and the impact of Tony Stark’s death.” One thing is for sure: fans will not be disappointed. those are minor, so good job! Also, thanks for taking Starkov when she unleashes an the job of finding a cool 50’s style for the layout, it extraordinary power that could unite her war-torn world. Although Shadow and looks great on every page! - Caroline Bones and the Six of Crows series are set in the same universe, they exist on Here we go! : Super Nintendo different timelines. To remedy this, show “I think [Parker is] on the run for the entire movie, runner Eric Heisserer has announced that hence the title, and he might be calling on the other this TV show will take characters from World is coming soon Spidermans to help him with this new threat.” both timelines and merge the two series By: Gracie Johnson together. 25-year-old English actress Universal Studios Japan has been awaiting the grand opening of an eagerly anticipated park since the Jessie Mei Li will star in the lead role as groundbreaking ceremony back in 2017. Finally, the time has nearly arrived for public admission to Universal’s Alina Starkov, the protagonist of both of Super Nintendo World. The park will accommodate a highly-themed land featuring Nintendo's most iconic the book series. worlds, characters and adventures. Though originally set to open in early February 2021, the date was pushed Netflix has a long history of back for health precautions. It is unclear when the grand opening will now take place, but is rumored to occur adapting pieces of media into modern day in late spring or early summer. award-winning shows. The most recent The adventure park is themed to appeal to a wide The development of a style of the shows is a dark, twisted Nintendo-themed park has range of Nintendo fans as both old school players and version of the original media. Examples of stirred up lots of recent fans that have grown to love the mobile Nintendo this stylistic genre include Sabrina the excitement in Japan. apps. It is unclear whether prominent figures such as Universal also released Teenage Witch, The Winx saga and the Donkey Kong or any Pokémon characters will appear; that a similar park will Witcher. Fans are hopeful that the success soon be opening in however, concept art has revealed some of the park's main that other shows have found in the genre Universal Studios attractions and set ups. The land will include a Orlando. will continue with Shadow and Bones. The multi-leveled area complete with beloved characters and show can be found on Netflix beginning in Photo courtesy of Google backdrops such as Bowser’s Castle, goombas and piranha mid-April, and for fans of the source Images plants. material, the book series can be found in most libraries. The park is said to accommodate two main rides: a Mario Kart reality racing simulator and Yoshi’s Adventure Ride. The racing simulator is titled Koopas Challenge and will kickstart within Bowser's Castle. Fans can watch a video tour of the attraction via Boomerang or visit the Universal Studios Japan website to see some of the published photos. Pit Stop Popcorn, Yoshi's Snack Island and Kinopois Café are among the many shops and cafes within the park. Some adorable dishes have been released from Kinops Cafe’s menu, including a Goal Pole Cake, Super Star Lemon Squash and a Super Mushroom Pizza Bowl. The park has gained so much popularity that Universal has decided to begin the development of another Super Mario World in Florida's Universal Studios. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the opening in Orlando has been pushed back to 2025. “Of course I'm excited for its opening,” Sophomore Isaiah Haines stated. “I will get to see some of my favorite childhood games and characters come to life.” Fans can anticipate what to expect from Jessie Mei Li will be playing the lead and has said Florida's park based on the attractions of Universal Japan. Though there may be slight changes in the set up and that she is happy with the role. The Shadow and Bones size of the park, the allurement of the Nintendo world will still be present. series is very popular, and the adaptation has many fans excited.

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Wake me up inside: Evanescence comeback? By: Lily Margeson Perhaps best known for the “wake me up inside” meme from its song “Bring Me To Life,” Evanescence is back with its fifth album. Lead singer and co-founder Amy After more than three years of radio silence—pun Lee first announced that an album was in the works in July 2018 to promote its tour intended—rock band Evanescence announced the of a previous album, Synthesis, which was inevitably pushed back to September release of its new album. The Bitter Truth will debut 2021 for safety reasons. Studio production of the newest album did not begin on March 26. Photo courtesy of Italian Metropolitan Magazine until April 2020, though the group has since dropped four of its singles, all culminating in the release of The Bitter Truth on March 26. Based on the singles that have been uploaded to YouTube thus far, Evanescence is not trying anything new this time around, besides a small dip into political commentary with “Use My Voice.” Its music video, however, still includes the band’s apparent staples of staring into windows (or mirrors, as is the case with “The Game Is Over” and “Wasted On You”) and long hair in the performers’ faces. All in all, The Bitter Truth will make an excellent post-breakup soundtrack, as is the band’s entire discography. Evanescence was founded in 1996 after then-teens Amy Lee and Ben Moody met at Bible camp—though they have since distanced themselves from the Christian rock genre—and, impressed with each other’s musical talent, began writing songs together. The pair put out three songs and a demo CD before being noticed by a record label, which saw through the production of their first full-length album, Fallen, including the famed “Bring Me To Life.” Since its inception, Evanescence has issued three more albums and has consisted of various combinations of its eight members. Moody left shortly after Fallen, citing creative differences, and the band currently has five members, including Lee. “For undergoing such drastic member changes alongside many hiatuses, I’m surprised how their overall tone remains similar,” Senior Reed Wentz said. Eight other people contributed their voices to The Bitter Truth as backup vocalists, ironically in the song “Use My Voice,” which was also used in a 600,000-person voter registration campaign in the last presidential election. Whether any of the 12 songs—plus two bonus covers in the deluxe edition—from The Bitter Truth can outdo the popularity their predecessors, only time will tell. Based on its history, one thing is for certain: if nothing else, it will be a dark and interesting album.