A closer look at the Shriver hopes American River for Olympics CENTER SPREAD| PAGE 8 SPORTS | PAGE 14 THE MIRADA Thursday, February 6, 2020 Rio Americano High School, Sacramento, California Vol. 54, Issue 4 Increase New census count causes in fragility states to take actions on college Annalee Gorman campuses Mirada Staff Annalee Gorman With billions of dollars in federal 1.6 MILLION PEOPLE Katie Newton spending and a congressional seat Mirada Staff at stake, the 2020 U.S. census is COULD BE UNCOUNTED IN causing California to count some of As a Generation Z begins to enroll its residents twice. CALIFORNIA IN THE 2020 CENSUS in college and Millennials leave to California has set aside $187 According to ppic.org enter the workforce, psychologists, million—the most money of any civil rights activists and other state--to ensure high participation professionals observed a disturbing rates in the census. trend in universities: a rise in fragility Dr. Kristina Victor, a political and safetyism on campus. science professor and California $1000 First Amendment expert Greg politics expert, said that participation = Lukianoff and social psychologist rates for the census are changing. FOR EVERY PERSON THAT FAILS TO Jonathan Haidt brought attention “The number of people TURN IN THEIR CENSUS, THE STATE toward the issue in 2018, when they (nationwide) who have said they are CAN LOSE UP TO $1000 wrote their book The Coddling of the going to fill out the census is lower American Mind. than past census years,” said Victor. Haidt and Lukianoff define Part of the state spending is going safetysim as a culture or belief in toward a mini-census known as which emotional safety has become California Neighborhoods Count. REPRESENTS THE a sacred value, making those who Canvassers will go door-to-door at POPULATION believe in it increasingly sensitive. about 20,000 homes in areas with DENSITY IN EACH Most recently, a debate at the low census participation. REGION OF CALIFORNIA University of Wisconsin prompted That’s just a sliver of the state’s 13 Assembly Bill 444. The Wisconsin million households, but the effort to State Assembly took executive seek out hidden homes and residents action on Jan. 23 on AB 444, though who are leery of providing personal CALIFORNIA it is unclear at this point what their information to federal officials is executive action entailed. part of a larger campaign to ensure EXCEEDED OTHER The bill aims to make the University that nobody is missed. of Wisconsin System adopt a policy Census Day is officially April 1, STATES IN SPENDING that would protect expressive rights but the census officials will follow on campus. AB 444 would force up with households who do not 75% UW campuses, and possibly some respond. With a large population of $187 million technical colleges in Wisconsin, to immigrants and other hard to count OF CALIFORNIA’S RESIDENTS ARE discipline students who impede other groups, officials are concerned TO ENSURE CENSUS student’s or speaker’s free speech. about a population undercount--and CONSIDERED “HARD TO COUNT” As Gen Z arrives at universities, SEE CENSUS PAGE 2 PARTICIPATION however, experts have seen a significant increase in such cases. When Gen Z began to dominate universities in the 2017-2018 school year, there were over 11 instances Rio creates new phone app for students when speakers were shut down by resources such as events, schedules, students of opposing views. Emily Borg calendars, maps, staff pages and In September of 2017, in a notable Allison Meier Mirada Staff more. uprising, students at UC Berkeley “It is a great idea to keep students caused the administration to cancel In Dec. 2019, Rio released a new organized and now I know what Milo Yiannopoulos’ speech due to app that can be downloaded on all is going on,” said senior Amanda violent protests. Apple and Android devices. With McGoldrick. While Yiannopoulos shares the click of a button in the App If users enable their notifications, controversial and often provocative Store, it can be added to your phone. they will be informed each morning ideals, the protests caused $100,000 The Rio Americano High School on what events will be happening on worth of damage and injured a app enables parents, students, campus that day with the location minimum of six individuals. teachers and administrators to and time of each event. The Free Speech Movement access important information, to The app also allows for quick originated at Berkeley, leading many keep up with the latest news and access to the school’s website along experts to question why students announcements and obtain key with the school phone number. In Senior Alana Newman opens the Rio app and views her upcoming at what was once fighting for free resources. the section labeled “Quick Links”, events. Photo provided by Alana Newman. speech would impede on a speaker’s “I didn’t know about it but it seems you can find athletic schedules, class ability to voice his or her opinions. like it would be very helpful for the of 2020 updates, news, meal menus, The app is an easy way to find “It is smart to have it as an app Well-intentioned overprotection future if it reminded you of stuff,” ParentConnection, Schoology, important information from the compared to having it on the website from some parents has increased over said senior Seth Hargett. Student Connection, student portal school and keep up with schoolwork because it is more accessible,” said the years and as a result, sensitivity The app includes many different and the weekly bulletin. and grades. sophomore Franchesca Cu-Pyun. SEE COLLEGE PAGE 2

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Allison Meier senior Kaiya Thompson. “ I think if Mirada Staff everyone came together and helped donate and spread awareness then In Sept. 2019, Australia began there would be more resources to battling against 200 different stop the fire and help the animals.” bushfires. Australia is currently However, many people think that experiencing one of the worst money cannot solve all problems droughts and record high to help Australia. “It is devastating temperatures across the country. all these species are dying and mass In 2013, the temperature had extinction is upon us due to human reached 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit activity,” said senior Leah Winter. setting the record and held it for many “People need to create change, years. In 2019, the temperature had especially in our daily lives, but reached 114-120 degrees Fahrenheit people try to hide behind money to which surpassed all the previous settle all problems.” scorching heat waves. On Jan. 22, firefighters were elated The high summer temperatures and that there was rain on the forecasts to fires can be related back to climate help defeat the fires. However, even change which lead to more extensive with some of the relief, many of the harm on the land due to the increase problems were intensified. of warmer weather. The fires destroy trees and wildlife and pollute the air with clouds of smoke. While sometimes fires are needed Due to the fires, the land of brush “I feel horrible,” said senior to reset environmental cycles and replenish the soil, fires of this degree pose a dangerous threat. The Australia and plant growth was wiped out and Mckenna Schinderle. “It is fires are one of many fires that have captured the attention of international headlines in the past year. lead the water to fall down a slippery unacceptable that people still don’t slope, causing flash floods. Just as believe in climate change.” and over 3000 homes have been being investigated but the authorities cause. the people started to recover from With the fires spreading and destroyed. have found some evidence that in Many students are also coming up both the fires and flooding, another expanding, the wildlife populations With the threat of fires, animals are the state of New South Wales, 24 with ideas to help raise money to weather catastrophe decided to whip are declining even more than they becoming endangered and facing people were accused of arson and send to Australia to help with the back in. were before the fires, from habitat extinction. Many people in Australia intentionally starting some of the devastating catastrophes. On the same day there was an destruction, invasive species and are working together to save species bushfires. “I decided to sell the earrings I make intense dust storm that shook climate change. Australia contains such as the koalas to protect against Together, nationwide, communities on Instagram, and I sold one pair for New South Wales and Melbourne some of the most biodiverse the burning flames. have started fundraising through $5 and two for $8,” said Madsen. experienced hail storms. territories which are being destroyed “The fires in Australia really social media platforms and selling “There were way more people The smoke in Australia is expected every second the fires continue to broke my heart,” said senior Sierra jewelry or clothing items to raise buying earrings than I expected and to make at least one full circuit burn. Madsen. “The mass destruction it money to donate towards resources I was able to raise about $200.” around the globe. The fires have sent As of Jan 27., over one billion has caused to ecosystems and homes and families who were affected. People continue to repost and smoke fly up into the stratosphere mammals, birds, plants, reptiles alike is very alarming.” Celebrities such as Selena Gomez send donations to organizations on which also affects the atmospheric and more have been killed and 18 Conditions were intensified by the donated five million dollars, along different platforms. “Personally conditions worldwide. The smoke million acres of land have burned. In extreme heat, drought and wind, so with Chris Hemsworth and Elton I think it’s devastating what’s exposure could also lead to long addition to the deaths of the animals, firefighters are struggling to contain John who both donated one million happening and that everyone should term effects in health of people and 32 people have died in the bush fires the fires fully. The start of fires is still dollars, are all contributing to the donate at least one dollar,” said even the animals.

College CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 revealed that most students Flu more worrisome than Coronavirus on college campuses have risen. supported the free speech aspect Rio alumni Lauren Calcagno of the first amendment, but were disease or weak immune systems. Taylor White experienced protests at Berkeley unsure of where to draw the line on The CDC reports that so far this Mirada Staff Outsmart flu during the past fall semester. what constitutes as offensive. season there have been at least 6.4 “One time there was a very “Even if the liberals disagreed season with these million influenza illnesses, 55,000 conservative speaker that came with that speaker, I believe their As the new year begins, the flu hospitalizations and 2,900 deaths season continues and is causing tips: from flu. to talk at campus and there were violent protest was a little bit too serious harm. This flu season has 1) Get a flu shot There are ways to prevent getting these massive protests against her extreme and they overreacted in presented new complications. the flu this season. The most popular coming to speak,” Calcagno said. a sense,” Calcagno said. “That The Influenza virus, commonly 2) Wash your hands regularly way to not get influenza is to get a “It goes to show a lot of times the conservative speaker has just known as the flu is spread during the 3) Sanitize your phone flu shot, an annual vaccine given liberal views are pressed upon you, as much the right to voice her fall and winter months. 4) Avoid sharing food or through a hypodermic needle in especially at Berkeley.” opinions as liberals do to voice Although the Coronavirus is rapidly the arm. Seasonal Influenza shots University culture is shifting theirs. People in Berkeley need to spreading, the flu has proven over drinks protect against three to four flu past years that it is far more deadly. viruses that research predicts will be as more students and professors remember that both sides have the 5) Try for eight hours of sleep According to the Mayo Clinc, there most common during the upcoming tend to lean left. Disconfirmation right to speak their minds.” are reportedly 3 million casies per season. bias, or believing something false In the name of emotional well- year of influenza while only 9,709 Flu symptoms: Another way to prevent not because it aligns with one’s views being, college students cause cases have been reported in China. receiving the flu is to always wash has increased in popularity over the teachers to issue trigger warnings Influenza activity often begins to 1) Coughing / sore throat your hands. Washing your hands decade. in classes and plead that some increase in October and November. 2) Chills / fever is best after using or touching a A Cato Institute survey of sensitive material not be taught. This current season started in early 3) Headaches / body aches communal surface. Most surfaces November instead of mid December. are hosts to bacteria and diseases. 3,000 American college students In Dec. of 2019, a Harvard student According to the Mayo Clinic, the 4) Runny nose / sneezing Therefore it is best if you wash your revealed that 40 percent would ban asked that rape law not be taught as flu commonly targets the nose, throat 5) Fatigue hands after using any communal a speaker for saying men are better it was too sensitive of a subject. and lungs. surfaces. than women, 51 percent would “Discomfort is a vital part of The flu causes thousands per year Sophomore Alex Troutt said that he to miss school or work and is very thinks there are benefits to getting an ban a speaker for saying all white opening one’s perspective,” said The virus first broke out in Wuhan, contagious. Spread through contact annual flu shot. people are racist and 41 percent of Leaderman. “It’s important that China from a Seafood and live or in the air, just in this flu season “I think that they’re good for people would ban a speaker who students are able to acknowledge animal market. (Oct. 2019 to now) is one of the people, mostly children since the said that illegal immigrants should contrasting opinions without letting The breakout was from camels, worst. flu kills so many in the world,” said cattle, cats, and rats. The Coronavirus be deported. it affect their education.” According to a CDC report on Feb. Troutt. “Also, I just had the flu and it has already taken the life of a total of Although these opinions are These microaggressions are 1 2020, over 19 million cases have was awful, it was most likely because 426 people mainly from China and controversial, students miss becoming increasingly frequent been reported and experts say that I missed my flu shot this year.” has spread to 18 other countries. The this isn’t the peak. In this flu season With the evidence of death is hearing both sides of the argument on college campuses and are virus has been declared as a public so far, over 10,000 people have died becoming more of a reality due to and learning how to accept others’ causing universities to change their health emergency because of how including 68 children. the early beginning of the Influenza views. teaching styles. quickly it spread. This emergency Some people experience the flu seasons and the popular break out “Although it might not be your Through a combination of was declared by the United States throughout their whole body with of the Coronavirus be sure to stay Department of Health and Human political view, you should still political polarization and the way flushing, loss of appetite, fever, safe, remain healthy, possibly get a Services. learn about the different viewpoints new generations are being taught chills, or sweating. These symptoms flu vaccine and to check to see if you The people at a higher risk of because it’s informative,” said and raised, fragility on college are also similar to those of the have symptoms of these viruses. contracting the flu are pregnant Coronavirus. The Coronavirus is senior Mia Davis. campuses appears to be a prominent women, older adults, young another popular virus that recently One study conducted by the issue for the next decade. children and people with chronic Knight Foundation in 2019 started to spread in early January. THE MIRADA|Friday, February 6, 2020 page 3 NEWS Census CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Court decision last summer, but the significant consequences that it many advocates still worry that fears UCs become more selective will have. about confidentiality could reduce “It takes a lot of staffing to be able participation in the census. Aaron Ichel to reach hard to reach populations, if “California has a large number Mirada Staff the census is not well funded,” said of non-citizens, many of them Victor. “Without an accurate count unauthorized to be here,” said For college admissions across the some areas will be overrepresented Hussey. “[They] might be nervous world, times have changed. Schools and some will be underrepresented.” talking with government officials, now are harder to get into than even if they are not asked a question ever before and students are left WHAT’S AT STAKE about citizenship.” wondering why. Federal funds make up more than Even without the question, a study The University of California a third of government spending in from the Urban Institute revealed that system, reputed for its quality the state, and about 80 percent of over four million people (primarily education, has seen its acceptance rate drop each year. In 2009, UC those funds are tied to the census, minorities) risk not being counted in campuses accepted roughly 78 according to the Public Policy the upcoming census. Pew Research percent of applicants, whereas in Institute of California. The federal Center estimated over 2.2 million 2018, they admitted just 59 percent. government provides a budget for undocumented immigrants live in For students living in California the state based off of its population. California alone. In a state where the this drop was even steeper, as it fell With a population of approximately budget is over $18 billion, the stakes from 85 percent to 59 percent. 40 million people, California are high. Nina Seibel, who attended UC Davis in 1989, recalled how the UC receives one of the largest amounts California faces a significant system was much more lenient then of federal funding. The more than challenge because 75 percent of Senior Samantha Klein poses at UCSC during a college visit over compared to now. summer. Photo provided by Samantha Klein. $100 billion in federal money the residents are considered “hard to “I wrote my UC essays by hand,” state receives goes for services count,” which means that historically said Seibel. “If I had to apply now, I like public safety, housing, health they have been undercounted in the would not get in.” and human services, education, census. People of color, immigrants, Many parents who also attended transportation and environmental children and rural residents are part UC schools hold the same views. With the competition increasing protection. of the hard to count demographic. each year, the UC campuses are Wesley Hussey, a professor of Last census, over one million becoming more and more selective. politics at Sacramento State, said children five and under were Admission statistics show that that an accurate count is vital to left uncounted in the last census UCLA accepted 18 percent of California. according to a 2019 study by the its applicants in the 2016-2017 “Much of our federal funding is Urban Institute. This could lead to a academic year, but only accepted calculated by population formulas,” potentially inaccurate measurement 14 percent of applicants in the 2018-2019 academic year. said Hussey. “The more people of how to spend federal funds In fact, the competition is counted in California, the more for education, Medicaid, and increasing at such a fast rate that federal funding state and local the Children’s Health Insurance those who attended UC schools in governments will receive.” Program for the next 10 years. the past few years have advantages For each person not counted in when putting their college on their the census, California will lose an NOT JUST POLITICS résumé. Such advantages include Senior Samantha Klein poses at University of California, Santa Cruz estimated $1,000 multiplied by a 10- A detailed measure will let the appearing highly qualified, among others. during a college visit over summer. Photo provided by Samantha Klein. year period. nation see its demographic changes “When job employers see that a schools are considering becoming In addition to federal funding, with and composition as well as how to 1,800 in 2009 to nearly 10,000 in candidate attended a UC school, 2018. test optional, meaning students an inaccurate count of residents, spend government money. they will think very highly of The same thing goes with aren’t required to submit test scores California could lose a member of Census enumerator Kenny Bender them,” said Nahal Hekmat, who students from abroad: five percent in order to get in. the House of Representatives for the is in charge of a quality-control received her math degree at UC of international students were Many other prestigious colleges first time. Currently, California has operation to ensure that there is no Davis. “What they don’t realize is admitted to UC’s in 2009, whereas across the United States have 53 House seats which is said to drop undercount in the census. He says that there is a good chance the job 21 percent were admitted in 2018. become test optional or are candidate who attended a UC in to 52 if the population size drops. that understanding the nation’s Facing backlash from residents, partially test optional, meaning 2014 may not get into a UC school they will accept a variety of other “California’s population growth demographics are important for California placed an 18 percent cap today.” on non-resident enrollment at each qualifications besides a good SAT has slowed and we are right on the funding in the community. As times have changed in terms of UC campus in 2017. or ACT score. edge of losing a House seat since “It’s important to know how many admission to UC schools, so has the Students are doing nearly With the competition only other states are growing quicker,” people of certain ages there are,” student diversity. UC schools are everything possible to increase increasing, colleges will continue said Hussey. said census counter Kenny Bender. becoming much more popular now the chances of getting into a UC to get more and more difficult to Losing a House seat will also “It’s important to know how many for out-of-state students, including school. For some, this might entail get into. It’s up to the students to those from abroad, because they impact the Electoral College and the children are living in an area for over 100 hours of preparation for make themselves stand out from the pay a pricey out of-state tuition. hundreds of other applicants with swing of Democratic and Republican school district funding, for example. standardized tests such as the SAT Over the past decade, UC’s have and ACT. the same academic qualifications. states. In March 2020, every household significantly increased the number However, test prep can be costly, will receive a census questionnaire of out-of-state applicants who are especially if students take the exam through the mail. Other ways to granted admission --- from under multiple times. Because of this, UC “California’s respond include through filling out population growth an online questionnaire, through a phone call by calling the Census has slowed and we Bureau, or a local census taker will UCs vote to keep standardized tests are right on the help those who don’t respond. Now, they have decided to require December by the Compton Unified edge of losing a The census will include questions Annalee Gorman all students to submit test scores. School District that claimed the about a household, their age, their Mirada Staff “I think it’s fair considering that University of California broke the House seat.” sex and their race. However, the UC schools require a higher level equal protection clause and unfairly -Sacramento State census will not ask for a Social After a year-long debate, the of education,” said junior Matthew discriminated against primarily Security number or one’s political University of California has decided hispanic and black students. Political Science preference. to continue to require standardized However, the UC task force test scores from its applicants believed that their use of test scores Professor Wesley Hussey All responses must be submitted “I think it’s did not increase these gaps. by April 2017 according to the U.S despite the rising “test optional” trend. After a yearlong review, the UC Census Bureau. Universities across the nation fair considering system created a pros and cons list QUESTION CONTROVERSY Some are worried about the started allowing the student to make with test scores and believed that The U.S. Constitution mandates upcoming questions on the census. an independent decision to submit that UC schools they could maintain its diversity that every decade a new census is “As of now, there is no citizenship their standardized test scores to the while keeping the scores. carried out in part to ensure that each question on the official 2020 census, school they’re applying to. require a “I think test scores will admit Many argue that test optional students more fairly because it’s state receives its fair share of U.S. but that doesn’t mean that people based off of merit,” said junior Representative. know or trust the government with admissions benefit students due to the flexibility it allows in the higher level of Emma Chally. But immigrant advocates say that their information,” said Victor. admissions process. For example, Instead, the UC system found that a question about citizenship status The responses cannot be used by students who aren’t strong test- education.” test scores are an accurate predictor that the Trump administration immigration or federal authorities. takers can present colleges with of a student’s success in college and tried to add to the form might have The responses are protected by other aspects of their academic can even predict graduation and resulted in missing millions of law and are used for statistics on the profile and strong testers have -Junior Matthew Taylor retention rates. the opportunity to demonstrate “I think that it is good to have a households. Undercounting areas population. All census workers are test to have everyone on an equal that traditionally lean Democratic sworn under oath to protect personal their academic strengths through submitting their scores. Taylor. playing field because grades differ would potentially result in a swing information and risk $25,000 in fines Toward the end of 2019, UC The test optional trend started from each school,” said Chally. to a Republican-dominated map. and four years in prison if they fail schools discussed the possibility off of a study that showed that test The question was withdrawn from to do so. of shifting to a test optional policy. scores correlate with socioeconomic the census following a Supreme disparities. A lawsuit was fired in page 4 THE MIRADA|Thursday, February 6, 2020 NEWS MIRADA BLAST FROM The Sacramento Bee stops Saturday paper

THE PAST “It has cut its staff and newshole Joseph Bender (space for news) down significantly Fight for gay rights Mirada Staff since its heyday,” he said. “Saturday October 2001 readership is traditionally lower, and Aaron Denison remembers an Beginning on February 22, the I’ve seen other newspapers make the incident that occurred at his old Sacramento Bee will no longer same move. school: a group of guys malicious- Olson said that he would still ly attacked him. produce a print edition on Saturdays. The move comes as newspapers and recommend a journalism career to “You f****t!” the boys journalists around the world seek to his students interested in the area. screamed, as they beat Denison. adapt to a changing media market “There will always be a need for Like Denison, many sexual that has brought tough times for people who are trained to pursue minorities have experienced traditional media outlets. stories in an honest, ethical and discrimination and physical harm According to a Nov. 19 Bee article thorough way,” he said. “It’s a rough because of their same-sex sexual time for journalists, but we’re still orientation. “Homophobia is so by Gary Wortel, president and publisher of the Bee, the Saturday seeing journalists making their way strong, I don’t ever feel too safe,” and giving us important stories.” said Denison. paper will be replaced with an He also said that journalistic skills But there is help. expanded “Weekend Edition” on Fridays and Sundays. Due to this, can be applied to many other fields, Kenny Gorman reads the Sacramento Bee in the morning. Photo provid- The district White House subscribers will pay the same rate including government and public ed by Annalee Gorman. Counseling Center -a program relations. for the six-day-a-week paper. degraded,” he said. fake news because I think there’s providing help for troubled teens “The main advice I would give is The Bee is not the first newspaper The Bee also blames a new law, actually some excellent news out -offers comfort to students who to be prepared to diversify,” he said. owned by its parent company, Assembly Bill 5, for its financial there,” he said. may feel anxiety because of their “Know something about podcasting, sexual orientation. The White McClatchy, to drop its Saturday print necessity to reduce print service. Olson said he is concerned that a video story-telling and blogging in House Counseling Center is edition. In 2019, the Fresno Bee and Under the law, employees such as decline in print journalism would addition to traditional storytelling holding an adolescent support the Modesto Bee both switched to newspaper deliverers and rideshare degrade the quality of information to be best prepared for an ever- group for gays, bisexual and online-only coverage on Saturday, drivers must be classified and available. changing career landscape.” lesbian students in the San Juan as did a number of smaller papers, treated as employees rather than “Most of the significant news is Unified School District. Denison The size and editorial quality of though a McClatchy spokesperson independent contractors as under generated from newspapers, and we is starting a Gay-Straight Alliance the Bee has decreased significantly told the Sacramento Business former law. According to the Bee, need to keep that in mind when we here on campus. in the past years, with the departure Journal at the time that there were no this would significantly increase look at the future of newspapers,” he of longtime reporters and increasing “Teenagers struggle to be plans in place to do the same with delivery costs for the printed paper. said. accepted while facing cultural, numbers of errors appearing in the the Sacramento Bee. Valencich said he was less “It is getting increasingly difficult ethnic and sexual mores,” said Jay pages. Erik Olson, an English and concerned by the fate of print to filter through the noise to find and K. Pierce, the group facilitator. Due to this, English teacher journalism teacher at Laguna newspapers specifically than with identify what is true and what is not. Matthew Valencich subscribes to the Creek High School in Elk Grove the media market in general. I fear that young people will just New York Times rather than to the and a former Bee and McClatchy “I am hoping that our free press will simply give up trying to find out the Bee. “I just find that over the years employee, said the move was likely stay vibrant because I’m worried truth because it is too exhausting.” the overall quality of journalism has Calendar the best option left for the Bee. about all this public discourse on

2/6 Rio & Beyond: FAF- SA Workshop Hands on Library 6-8 pm 2/7 G. Basketball vs. Student speak out on the news Yuba City Large Gym LOCAL STATE NATIONAL WORLD 2/7 Blood Drive Small Gym 3-8 Sac Board of Supervisors New Assembly Bill 420 Iran launches missile Australian bush fire 2/7 Traditional Jazz end no-fault evictions takes place in CA attack on U.S devastates Festival PAC, M1, M2 7-9:30 Several residents of an apart- On Wednesday Jan. 8, assembly Recently, Iran and the U.S have The fires in Australia began on 2/10 G. Basketball vs. ment building received “no-fault bill 420 was filed in the House. If been fighting with each other in the Nov. 11 with a fire outbreaking in El Camino Large Gym evictions,” meaning that they were this bill is passed, it would essen- form of military attacks. It started an area called Ravensbourne. Since being evicted for doing nothing tially be like the alcohol act, but for then, about 12.35 million acres of 2/11 Winter Concert when Iran launched an attack on wrong. The Sacramento Board of marijuana, and it would no longer two American military bases in their land has burned, at least 34 people (Concert Band) PAC, Supervisors had the opportunity to be a federally controlled substance. country. Trump then responded by have died, and an estimated billion M1, M2 7-9 stop the evictions, but ultimately Named after the commonly cele- fighting back, which resulted in animals have also died. In areas of 2/12 G. Basketball vs. failed at passing a ban on them. It brated day that is April 20, the bill the death of the top Iranian gen- potential risk, residents are on alert Capital Christian Large is assumed that landlords did this to has gained support from many peo- eral, Qassim Soleimani. The two and many have already packed up Gym rush people out before a new rent ple. The bill is a settlement between countries have been going back and abandoned their home. It is law in California went into effect, what law enforcement feels are and forth about revenge, leaving estimated that fires are still burning. 2/17-2/21 Presidents’ which would increase rent by five Week Break - No necessary conditions for marijuana people wondering if World War III Many people are donating via social percent and place restrictions on and what common users think are School is about to take place. It has spread media to help stop the fires or trying when landlords can evict residents. necessary conditions for this. The all over the internet, in the form of to raise awareness about what is go- 2/18 Deadline to regis- Many evicted residents had no bill would require a new system to both news and memes, and neither ing on. Several celebrities have also ter for mock ACT/SAT place to live after the evictions and identitfy who receives I.D cards for country looks as if they want to donated large amounts of money to 2/27 Junior Parent were left without any help from medical reasons. back down. help combat the fires. Information Night PAC anyone. future incidents until they have a good reason to do so. 6-8 “I didn’t “I don’t “It’s so 2/29 Mock SAT/ACT “It’s kind of know that no- think that heartbreaking Exam at Rio 8-12:30 scary that this fault evictions this would is going on to see all of 3/2 GALA spirit week were a thing necessarily but I don’t re- this going begins but they seem impact us ally think that down without 3/7 GALA dance wildly unfair. right now a war is going a way to fully I don’t un- because to break out. I contain it. I derstand why most of us mean at least feel horrible you can kick are minors. I I hope. I don’t for every someone out don’t know think that this animal and of their home just because. And that much about it, so I could be is going to turn into something person currently in Australia and the fact that this happened right wrong, but I don’t think that this huge, and I just hope it stays in I hope that they can return to their before the new year seems really is something that needs to be between the two countries and no normal lives as soon as possible.” low and kind of twisted.” monitored closely.” one else gets involved.” -Lydia Ellis (10) -Trevor Sanger (10) -Ryan Wilson (11) -Greta Gantenbein (10)

“Not only “Alcohol “It’s fright- “I hate do I feel is a more ag- ening that this that these really bad for gressive sub- is happening. fires are so the families stance then I’m decently common and that this is marijuana, confident I see stories Follow us on impacting, I so it seems that the U.S about them just don’t see only right could hold on the news why this had that they’re their ground. or all over my Instagram: to happen. treated simi- I hope it Instagram. I It’s upsetting larly. I don’t doesn’t get to feel terrible that a landlord can just do this to fully understand what this bill is that, but I’m not that worried if it for everyone having to go through @theriomirada whoever they want.” passing.” were to happen.” this.” -Evie Hofioni (10) -Kara Haligan (10) -Milo Neeley (10) -Camille Davis (10) THE MIRADA|Thursday, February 6, 2020 page 5 NEWS

Senior Ava Harrison supports sustainability Emily Borg Editor-in-Chief

Annalee Gorman Mirada Staff

Standing at the farm stand, senior Ava Harrison spends her weekends 5-4 Supreme Court and summers working on her family decision challenges farm in Rancho Cordova: Soil Born Farms. Harrison works hard to immigrants promote sustainability throughout her community and aims to provide healthy, affordable food options to On Monday, Jan. 27, The Supreme the Sacramento area. Court in a five to four vote allowed Soil Born is known for its pop- the Trump administration to make it up farm stands, cooking classes, harder for low-income immigrants and educational programs aimed to to stay in the United States legally foster a connection between food, and make it harder for those trying health, and the environment. to come into the US. Since she was little, Harrison has This mainly impacts people that been apart of the Soil Born team rely on public aid (food stamps, and a contributor to many of their Medicaid and housing vouchers). sustainability projects. Ava at Soil Born’s outdoor classroom (left) and Harrison poses on her farm (right). Photos provided by In August, it was announced that “I was integrated into the team Ava Harrison. this was called the public charge of Soil Born and always part of a rule, which allows officials to deny bigger project,” said Harrison. green cards and visas that rely on In sixth grade, Harrison started government assistance. working five days a week as a Many people and states opposed camp counselor for the farm’s local this rule as soon as it was introduced. initiative to teach younger children People claimed that this was a healthier eating habits and to lead a disadvantage for the immigrants girls empowerment camp. who rely on government aid. “It’s all about getting kids outside Many of the Trump administration’s and inspiring their love for the policies on immigration have faced environment,” said Harrison. legal challenges. In numerous cases, Soil Born’s unique programs draw courts will block the law so it would people from all over the city, even not go into effect throughout the the Sacramento Kings. country. This happened to the public “After the King’s new arena was charge rule. built, they came to Soil Born to Due to last Monday’s ruling, the look for healthy, local food choices rule can be put into effect, pending for the stadium,” said Harrison. appeal. However, there is an “Sometimes they come back to the exception. In Illinois, this rule will farm for promotions or for volunteer not go into effect because the law is projects.” under another injunction. Not only has Soil Born caught The rule will mainly affect those attention throughout the city, but who want to get legal permanent also nationwide. In the summer of status or a green card. 2019, the farm won a competition The U.S Supreme Court has dealt with national injunctions by from the National Civic League to A child enjoys a day on the farm. Photo provided by Soil Born Farms win the All America-City award. judges who enforce their personal Cities from all over the United ideas versus informing what the States applied to be recognized At Cordova High), a program at programs to provide them with anywhere else,” said Harrison policies and laws say for some time, for their social responsibilities and Rancho Cordova High School to apprenticeship opportunities and “The farm was the first time for according to the Homeland Security leadership in their hometown. provide opportunities and classes to give a chance for retired combat me I saw people prioritize the deputy secretary. The city manager and the mayor high school students. troops to contribute to a team. environment and I have never had A judge in New York issued an of Rancho Cordova commended the “We incorporate students who Having several different jobs on a conversation about staying true to injunction, blocking the rule in the influence Soil Born Farms imprinted have a hard time at school or at the farm, Harrison learned how to my roots except for the farm.” fall. Solicitor General Noel Francisco on the community. As a result, home and provide them with a work with a diverse group of people. Soil Born has given Harrison a appealed the ruling. Francisco asked Harrison and her family earned a unique experience to learn about Her experiences helped her out of sense of pride in her work, family, that the rule goes into effect once the trip to Denver for spreading love, sustainability and local farming,” her comfort zone and exposed her and community. appeal process is over. health, and happiness to others. said Harrison. to many new perspectives. “What sets Soil Born Farms apart Both he and Attorney General Soil Born Farms partners with In addition to MACH, Soil Born “It pushed me to meet new people from the others is that we are not William Barr voiced their concerns programs like “MACH” (Mentors partners with military veteran and hear ideas I’ve never heard just a farm,” said Harrison. about the government filing injunctions, blocking their policies before the court can fully process the needed information. Barr said, “nationwide injunctions” have “frustrated presidential policy Doctors implement AI into the operating room for most of the President’s term Traditionally, when a sample of is actually relatively simple in intelligence in identifying with no clear end in sight,” during Emma Hutchinson brain tissue is removed, it is then concept. neurological problems, an analysis a speech to the American Law Mirada Staff sent to a lab, stained, frozen, and of 278 brain tissue samples Institute. then examined under a microscope. during surgery by both human The “public charge” dates to Removing a brain tumor through the Immigration Act of 1882. a surgical process is not only risky The process takes 20-30 minutes, neuropathologists and artificial or even longer in some cases, all intelligence robots showed Lawmakers wanted to make sure and technical, but it also takes a “Improving that immigrants had the needed long time, some brain surgeries happening while the patient is still similarities in accuracy, humans on the operating table and under had an accuracy of 93.9 percent supplies to care for themselves. can last upwards of eight hours efficiency and As of now, people are primarily depending on the location and size anesthesia. correct, artificial intelligence had A new process involves using 94.6 percent accuracy. dependent on government assistance, of the tumor. New technology may accuracy during meaning that the government help doctors and patients cut down a combination of artificial “Improving efficiency and intelligence robots and laser accuracy during surgery is very supplies more than half of their on the time spent in the operating surgery is very income. room. imaging to produce an image of the promising with this technology,” tissue for examination. In contrast, says Schafer. Where it stands, it only counts for While pre-operative MRIs can cash benefits (Temporary Assistance help doctors understand what is this process only takes two and a promising The less time patients spend half minutes. under anesthesia is linked to fewer for Needy Families or Supplemental happening with a tumor in an Security Income from Social individual’s brain, they can’t tell a “I think this is definitely helpful with this complications after surgery and and more efficient and it’s great faster recovery. Security). doctor everything about what the The new version of this rule will contents of the tumor are exactly, that we can create new technology technology.” This suggests that the combination that can help us discover new small of technological algorithms with allow for a greater diversity of or how everything is connected. people, along with including more For this reason, it is common for details that we wouldn’t be able -Neurologist John trained human eyes could produce to find before,” said senior Tatum greater levels of accuracy than ever benefits for them. doctors to extract parts of the tumor Susan Welber, a staff attorney at the and send them to testing to help White. Schafer before, therefore helping patients Not only is the new method faster, make more informed decisions, and Legal Aid Society who is against the determine the course for the rest rule said that the government was of the surgery, as well as future but the advanced process used by “The main point is pattern possibly saving lives. the lasers creates a clearer image recognition. If an expert can look Some limitations to the technology excluding “anyone who is predicted treatment for that patient. to receive even a small amount of “The technology around AI that can pick up on more specific at an MRI scan or brain biopsy come into play with extremely details that the normal process and draw conclusions, shouldn’t rare tumors, where the database food, health or housing assistance at is super amazing, and it’s also any point.” incredible that it’s now be used wouldn’t, such as the spread of a a computer be trained to be as isn’t large enough for artificial tumor along a nerve fiber. good or better at recognizing those intelligence to recognize the tissues, As this act gets carried out many during surgery,” said junior Ryan are anxious to see the change this Cervinka. Neurologist John Schafer says patterns?” said Schafer. in which case, a traditional sampling that the technology of these robots As for the accuracy of artificial technique would still be used. will create. page 6 The Mirada|Thursday, February 6, 2020 Opinion

THE MIRADA The Student’s Voice

Editors-in-chief Emily Borg Mickey Doolittle Synia Thrower

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Distractions Joseph Bender Drawn by David Morse Isa Searle

Backpage OUR VOICE Katie Newton Staff UC’s unacceptable admissions Allison Meier Jada Bailey hoosing the right college when tuition for in state students To get into UC Irvine students, YOUR VOICE Josh Zezzo can be one of the hardest at schools like UC Davis is on average, have a GPA of “I feel like I Mikayla Courtway Cdecisions you will ever $14,490 and UC Berkeley is 3.8 unweighted and an SAT don’t have a Susannah Swindel have to make. However, as a $14,254, which does not include score of 1312, these are high good chance Taylor White California resident there is a any living costs or meal plans. expectations but the acceptance to get into lower chance of getting into a For the majority of students rate is 40.6 percent. This these schools UC (University of California) attending colleges out of state, criteria is challenging but it’s in comparison Adviser to out of state. Mr. Michael Mahoney than students from out of state. with the exception of WUE harder than a state school. In I am competing [email protected] One would think that students (Western Undergrad Exchange) comparison to California State against so many more people it (916) 971-8921 ext. 6480 from California would have schools which students can University Chico, admission shouldn’t be that hard. a higher acceptance rate, receive to decrease the tuition standards for the average student -Olivia Seargeant (12) however that is not the case. The price, can still face a much is a 3.41 GPA and an SAT score “I think it’s acceptance rate of Californians higher price. The WUE of 1100. a little more getting into UC’s dropped from program is more reasonable Not only is it important to Published monthly during intimidating 85 percent to 59 percent. because schools like Portland have a high GPA but also to when you are the school year by stu- The problem with the percent State University have tuition have numerous extra curricular applying for it. dents in Rio Americano’s dropping is that parents still rates costing $12,117 per year. activities. Now people newspaper class, the Mi- think that UC’s are a reasonable However, a non WUE school Students from different are probably thinking that rada is the independent goal when the trends suggest like University of Washington is states have a larger tuition rate voice of the students and they aren’t gonna be chosen so why otherwise. This also affects $53,018 only for tuition. compared to students within the are they even gonna apply.” the campus. juniors. It may be more Californians should have a specific state, therefore UCs are -Dasha Kovalenko (12) The Mirada welcomes concerning for them because higher acceptance rate because more likely to focus on students story ideas, comics, letters the percent may continue to fall they fund the schools through who have to pay the higher “ I was unaware to the editor and opinion each year. federal funding. According to tuition rate. of this being a thing, and pieces from all members Going to college is expensive, the legislative analyst’s office This trend of UC’s accepting honestly it kind of the school community. so some students decide to the state’s current shares (parts less Californians is frustrating of scared me. Submit articles to the box enroll in a community college of a company’s capital is and makes students question I almost wish in A3 or the main office. to reduce the cost. Another divided, entitling the holder to a whether it’s worth applying I didn’t know Contact the business alternative is to stay in state proportion of the profits) of core due to high standards and low about it.” -Evan McClellan (12) manager for information to avoid out of state tuition. UC funds in 2018-19 were 60 acceptance rates. on advertising, but we re- However that may be an issue percent. serve the right to refuse any ad. Contact us: 250 WORDS Email: [email protected] Twitter: Markle makes a lasting mark on the royal family @riomirada2019 Any woman should be able In my opinion the royal family the royal family and doesn’t want Online: Jada Bailey to have the opportunity to be knows that Meghan makes her own her life dictated by anyone but riomirada.com Mirada Staff independent or have their family to money, it’s not like she came there herself. Mail: be independent and Meghan Markle to marry Prince Harry and take the I commend her for that because I n Jan. 15 Meghan Markle Rio Americano decided to do that with her family. royal families money. wouldn’t want my husband’s family and Prince Harry parted High School But, I do think that she came into The couple claims they will pay to control me about what I can wear ways from the royal family. 4540 American River O the family knowing what she was back the taxpayers the three million or what I can do. They decided to move to Canada getting into and broke the family dollars that was used to refurbish Harry recently sat in an interview Drive while continuing to work part time tradition. their residence at Windsor Castle. and explained their reasoning for Sacramento, CA 95864 for the palace. The palace pays 95 percent of They want to make their own wanting to leave stating that the I don’t think it was just Meghan their monthly income but the couple decisions for their family and want royal family won’t destroy Markle that wanted to step down from their says they can be financially stable to raise their children how they see like they did with his mother, that is senior royal duties, Prince Harry on their own without the palaces best. not going to happen. had something to do with it too. help. Meghan feels micromanaged by The Mirada| Thursday, February 6, 2020 page 7 Opinion Addressing antisemitism

Aaron Ichel Why does Lincoln still matter? Opinion Mirada Staff Vivian Lowe | Guest writer

ven with education, today’s eing born into wealth seems like of diversity in Iowa, where a caucus to world is filled with so much an obvious head start, making determine the future of a presidential race hatred. Unfortunately, for the journey for many people with resides. When a state that doesn’t fully Esome groups, the hatred seems B promising intellect much easier. Leading represent the cultural and ethnic diversity never-ending. the country should be within any of our of America is given disproportionate It seems almost regular now to see reaches, with the nonstop debate over every influence in the presidential election, reports of antisemitic acts taking issue, big or small that has turned many of candidates that may have garnered more place daily all over the world. A our heads. support from minority populations looking recent string of hate crimes that Nearly 160 years ago, Abe Lincoln for representation in states such as Texas occurred over the Jewish holiday of worked his way up from a one-room won’t have their support reflected in a cabin to become a lawyer, legislator, state like the less-diverse Iowa. Coming in Hanukkah has left Jewish communi- and congressman, eventually becoming around 90 percent white, when America is ties across the country in fear. president of the United States. The way in 73 percent white today, one can see why Hanukkah, which is the festival of which he depended upon himself to better some citizens don’t feel represented. lights, was filled with more darkness the nation epitomizes the American dream: When Abe Lincoln was elected, he was this year than light. Over the hol- the opportunity to overcome and the ability part of the white majority when considering iday, which began on Dec. 22 and to achieve one’s greatest aspirations. With the racial demographics. With roughly 83 ended on Dec. 30, a reported nine this promise of opportunity increasing percent of the American population being American diversity, however, we need to white and 13 percent black, the nation was acts of anti-semitism took place. draw from Lincoln’s message to fight for made up of mostly people of these two On the second night of Hanukkah, freedom and representation. races (and still is today). a man in New York was charged Born into a strained family situation, However, if we are looking to call our with a hate crime for shouting Lincoln strived to outdo his father in terms nation progressive, then changes must antisemitic slurs at a Jew who was of ambition and intellect. In this way he be made to ensure that all voices are wearing a yarmulke, a customary let what tied him down motivate him. being heard: the most important part of brimless cap worn by observant Building credibility as a self made man, he democracy.What we look like shouldn’t worked odd jobs to land himself a voice in matter, but the privilege one was born into Jews. Then, on the same night, an- his government, working two years in the is what separates many of us from who other man in New York was charged Indiana State Legislature. will be representing you and me for the with a hate crime for striking two Further driven to make a difference, he next four to eight years. young Jewish boys in the back of challenged Stephen Douglas for president, Unfortunately, not all of us founded the head. and although he failed, his face was in the multiple publicly traded companies like On the third night, a group yelled political scene. John Delaney, or are CEO’s worth over antisemitic slurs at a 25-year-old Winning the presidency in 1861 led to $60 billion like Mike Bloomberg. What him being known as a hero of the Union, is important is how we work our way to man and threw a drink at him. The fighting for his morals and emancipating the top, struggling and fighting for what list keeps going. By far, the worst slaves across a divided nation. we believe in: the American dream. The of all these acts took place on the We ask: why is Abe Lincoln still relevant idea that America should provide an seventh night of Hanukkah, where a today? Considering the racial statistics of opportunity to everyone, with every goal man wielding a machete interrupted Lincoln’s time compared to now, problems achievable with hard work, was what drew a celebration by barging into the with the primaries become more apparent. so many immigrants here. home of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg Looking at our 2020 presidential Representing everyone becomes especially important in candidates, we called it an improvement, because politicians the political scene in calling our nation progressive. As we in Monsey, New York and stabbed other than old white men were nominated. We call this approach the 260-year anniversary of Abe Lincoln’s election five people. The attacker, identified diversity, progress towards a more represented nation. Are as president, the lessons he taught shows us that anyone as 37-year-old Grafton Thomas, we truly justified in saying this, though? can be a leader in 2020, not defined by our beginning but has been indicted on six attempted Recently, controversy has arisen concerning the lack remembered for our end. murder charges. Now, people are left wondering why are we witnessing such hate? This year alone, there has been a reported 150 antisemitic attacks in New York, a 63 percent increase from the previous year. Something needs to be done about this. How can one sit idly by as peo- ple are being stabbed during a time of celebration for their religious beliefs? How can people be okay with such acts of hatred and evil? Jews across the country are left wondering how to respond to this antisemitism. Synagogues have found themselves hiring private se- curity to ensure safety during times of prayer. Some Jews are refusing to go out in public for fear of being harmed. Despite this, the truth is that these acts of hatred will not be stopped until everybody recognizes the problem and takes action. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said it himself: “It’s not enough to condemn anti-Semitism — we have to confront it.” How do we confront it? Start by speaking out against hate. Hatred is designed to separate and create cha- os. By speaking out and informing people that such hate should not be tolerated, there will be no room left for it to spread. For all Jews feeling vulnerable, we must continue to stay strong through these times and prioritize our safety. “Whatever you are, be a good one.” - Abraham Lincoln American River Parkway “The Jewel of Sacramento”

What some consider ‘The greatest natural civic amenity’ in the country sits right in Rio Americano’s backyard

athletes. Katie Newton Along the parkway are many Mirada Staff river access points and dirt trails that welcome horses and mountain One of the gems of Sacramento sits bikers. right in Rio Americano’s backyard: The American River is also a the American River Parkway. The 32 crucial ecosystem in the Sacramento mile trail stretches from Beals Point Valley. The Parkway is home to over on Folsom Lake to Discovery Park 140 species of birds, 230 plants and in downtown Sacramento, with 15 several other animals. parks along its path. The American River Parkway The parkway, also known as the Foundation (ARPF) plays a vital Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, role in maintaining and restoring the was recognized as a national trail 4800 acres of nature that make up on new projects including putting up Executive Board Mike Rizzo anything for an extended period of in 1974 and is known around the the Lower American River. new signage along the trail. These explains how the parkway is not time without encountering a stop world among the biking and running With lots of foot and bike traffic, new signs are intended to be easier only important to the community sign,” Rizzo said. communities. this is no easy task. The Parkway to interpret and more insightful directly around it but to the region as Some people even chose to live in The trail provides an ideal receives more than eight million about where on the trail one is and a whole. Sacramento for this amenity. From environment for exercise, from visits each year. the surrounding nature. “It’s the only place in the country Paradise Beach to William B. Pond, morning strollers to professional Currently the parkway is working The President of the ARPF where you can ride a bike, run or the parkway offers numerous places

Discovery Park This over 300 acre park has baseball fields, picnic tables, boat launch sites, fishing areas and open park space. Discovery Park hosts events including races, such as triathalons, and events including the three day rock Sacramento State music fesital Aftershock. The pedestrian and cyclist Guy West Bridge connects the California State University, Sacramento and the Campus Commons neighborhood. Sacramento State is the 11th oldest California State University. The campus has many walking paths and hosts various events like speakers and concerts throughout the year.

Old Sacramento This historic area of downtown Sacramento has many places to learn about life in previous centuries, including the old School House, Railroad Museum, Underground Tours and more. There’s also plenty of shops William B. Pond and restaurants on the waterfront Centered around mile 13 of the to satisfy visitors. Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, William B. Pond is an ideal place to take advantage of all the American River Parkway has to offer. With river access points, reservable picnic spaces and a bridge with several lookout spots, people can enjoy the nature them with friends and family. American River Parkway “The Jewel of Sacramento”

for picnics and other fun activities in hope to use the parkway more as a three minutes addition to the endless trails. venue. away from a The ARPF’s staff aims to preserve Want to volunteer at the “I don’t think we’ve ever utilized city and you’re the river, surrounding habitats and parkway? the parkway to the fullest,” said in a natural trails by educating the community Rizzo. environment,” about the environment and providing Rizzo expressed a desire to use Rizzo said. numerous volunteer opportunities. You can find more infor- Discovery Park for more events. The ARPF organizes river clean- mation from the American Currently the park hosts a three day ups, the Invasive Plant Management River Parkway Foundation rock festival Aftershock in addition Program, trail maintenance and the at https://arpf.org/volun- to other local events. River Bend Outdoor Educational teer-2/, or call (916) 486- Getting people to the parkway is Site. 2773. The ARPF office is a critical step in maintaining the In the River Bend program, open Monday through Fri- trail and other resources, as more thousands of kids from day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 visitors leads to more donations and underprivileged areas in the p.m. on 5700 Arden Way volunteers. Sacramento region are brought to the Carmichael, CA 95608. “The foundation is very well known parkway to learn about the different for its volunteer opportunities there’s animals, uses and wildlife of the always room for more volunteers,” American River. said Rizzo. Though the parkway has many issues that illegal camping presents,” The ARPF offers individual, positive projects, it also faces some Rizzo said. “Personally I do not corporate and group volunteering challenges. allow that problem to hinder my use opportunities. Each year, 5000 Illegal camping is the number of the parkway.” volunteers are employed to one challenge the parkway faces, a While homeless populations rise in clear trails, removing trash problem prominent throughout the the area, the fish population in the and invasive species, and entire country of Sacramento. American River have declined since ensure that the parkway As a nonprofit organization, the the early 2000s. is accessible for all. ARPF cannot directly enforce laws In 2003 over 160,000 chinook “I value the fact to diminish the issue, however they salmon made their fall run down the that you can can urge the Sacramento County law American River but by 2013 there be out enforcement as well as parks and was less than 60,000 and in 2018 there recreation department. there was just over 21,000. “We would like to be a voice of the Despite the homeless population Old Folsom parkway to help ensure the decision around the river and the nearby Old Folsom has much to offer whether visiting makers understand the economic, parks, the parkway foundation environmental and quality of life and the city of Sacramento for just an hour, or spending the day there. The town has a multitude of vintage shops and unique small businesses, with plenty of small shop bakeries as well.

Nimbus Fish Hatchery The Nimbus Fish Hatchery Visitor Center offers many educational opportunities for kids and exhibits for adults. People can feed the fish River Rat Rafting and learn about the different breeds of wildlife Established in 1974, River Rat Raft & Bike Shop adjacent to the trails. provides rental raft trips on the American River, as well as being the only mountain bike shop in Sacramento, selling, servicing and renting bikes.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center The effie yeaw nature center is a beautiful stop along the american river. Inside, you can find many historical artifacts that are unique to the indigenous people that once lived there along with natural trails, wildlife, and educational exhibits. page 10 The Mirada|Thursday, February 6, 2020 Features

Photo by Ed Mahone PREDICTING LIFE IN A DECADE We will need Plastic debris and Social reform will Cars will be self- Female athletes will technology — even people threaten lead to free education driving— and get the pay they to brush our teeth society and health care biodegradeable? deserve New innovations in technology The 2000s left its legacy of trends, The 2010s pushed us toward This new decade has just started, Women in sports face an extensive such as cell phones and AI have innovations and destruction of the social progress. The Black Lives however, there are two things that I task at the beginning of this new caused us to become more and more Earth. What will life be like in the Matter and #MeToo movement, the am pretty certain will catch on even decade: fighting for equal pay dependent on technology. next decade? Plastic. Our Earth has legalization of gay marriage, and more during this new decade. compared to their male counterparts. Most teenagers spend up to four become cold, hard and plastic from protests for justice gave a voice to Self driving cars, with the rise of The highest paid NBA player, hours of their day staring at their people on social media, to people the people that echoched throughout technology and the brief discussions Stephen Curry, is set to make just phone screens, and rely on their littering plastic. My prediction the nation. As a whole, the country of it coming to fruition in the over forty million dollars this phones for navigation, social by the end of the decade is that became more accepting of lifestyles previous decade, the prospects of season, while the highest paid interaction, and information. our Earth, and its people, will be and stood up for their beliefs. self driving vehicles being put on WNBA player makes a measly one- People have virtual assistants in destroyed by plastic. With a growing trend for the market will probably happen hundred twenty seven thousand five their homes that can play music, It turns out that Mean Girls is acceptance, I predict that 2030 sometime between now and 2030. hundred dollars in comparison. set alarms, set reminders, and right about people’s fake attitudes will be a decade of social reform. With the ever growing But, all hope is not lost. other daily tasks just be speaking and relationships with others; Generation Z is challenging its development of AI and computer Women are starting to speak out to it. There are even machines that today it all stems from social parents’ social and political views intelligence, a self conscience and against the stark gap in pay. The vacuum our floors for us. At this media. Social media influencers are and becomes more liberal with each self aware car will be something United States Women’s Soccer point in time, most people under 50 already flaunting their most surreal year. As more people lean to the that will become the latest and Team, who made more in revenue would be incapable of functioning life, while excluding their flaws. left, the support for socialism and greatest piece of tech that people the past three years than the Men’s without their technological devices Instagram influencers are using equality will rise. More people will will get whether they want it or not. Team, have brought attention to for even one day. their platform as a competition, advocate for free education, free Concerns of reliability may come the pay gap and have started a In another 10 years, people will increasing mental health issues in healthcare and social programs, and into the forefront with ideas of wave of change. The voice of all rely on technology for all of their teenagers. By the end of the decade, the call for social justice will be hacking the car’s computer system women across all sports is starting daily functions. We will have there will be more self-harm and more widespread. and such coming into play. This to be heard, apparent with the new machines brush our teeth, prepare mental health diagnoses because The idea of the redistribution of could deter people from getting one WNBA contract that would allow our food, fold our clothes, serve us of this competition. Alongside wealth and equal opportunity will of these computers on wheels. women to make substantially more at restaurants, and all other things plastic on social media, by 2030 proliferate in 2030 and continue to Something that is not as scary money than they make now. While imaginable. Self-driving cars are our Earth will be scorching partly challenge the nation’s social ideas. that most people enjoy the prospect there are some women that get paid already in existence, but in 10 because of plastic manufacturing -Annalee Gorman (12) of is electric cars. With the fear of the same as men in sports such as years, they will dominate the auto- and litter being scattered into the global warming and environmental tennis, these major discrepancies industry; driving yourself to work land and oceans. Droughts will problems growing people have been between pay will exist well past the will be seen as something upper- appear worldwide and sea levels gradually moving towards using 2030s. class citizens do for pleasure. and temperatures will rise, harming As we enter the environmentally safe vehicles. This The simple reason is that men’s If technology continues to progress sea-life and people. movement has only been evolving sports have always brought in at this rate, a simple power outage To ensure my predictions will be 2020s, the Mirada with the introduction of the Tesla more views because of the physical could cause entire cities to shut wrong, society must come together asked readers line of cars and the Tesla Truck in differences between men and down. and eliminate physical plastic, the works. women. -Zoe Harrison (12) and plastic personas. Reducing to predict life in Perhaps during this decade or the But, I see the treatment of women the amount of litter in our lands 2030. Read more next we can develop cars that use athletes by leagues and teams will and oceans can help the global responses at biodegradable materials to power be better, and that they get the environment, and ending the plastic them, like the Delorean from Back correct share of the revenue. personas on social media will riomirada. com to the Future. -Jarrod Florentino (12) increase mental heath stability. -Tanner Colbert (12) Prove that my predictions are wrong by diminishing all the plastic. -Maddie Harris (12) The Mirada|Thursday, February 6, 2020 page 11 Features The world is the best classroom

Katie Newton Mirada Staff

Walking out of Reagan National Airport, we were greeted by the fresh, cold air of the East Coast and loud, bustling metro system. I approached the payment station, bought my first metro card and headed down the escalator to decipher the map of colored train lines and find our hotel. A week later, as I boarded the plane home from D.C., I passed the same metro station and realized how much I learned in one short week. One short week away from the classroom. In November of 2019, I traveled with eight other students to the The back of the White House with an American flag flying high is beautifully nation’s capital for a journalism illuminated at night. The view is clearer from the back due to construction convention. I remember being being done on the fence in the front. Photo by Katie Newton. stressed about missing school before Inside the Holocaust Memorial Museum, there is a collection of shoes finals, but I knew the experience displayed that were retrieved from death camps such as Auschwitz. There would justify my absence. are 4000 shoes on display from various locations. Photo by Katie Newton. Though I cherish my education, and understand many teenagers are not privileged to have the public education I have, I feel that sometimes I learn much more outside of the classroom than I ever could learn in it. During my time in D.C. (which was my first time to the east coast), I learned practical skills, as our chaperones urged us to figure out life in the city without their help, as well as historical and political information that textbooks fail to reinforce. A bronze statue of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers, The trip was almost entirely student stands outside the Department of the Treasury on the south patio. Photo planned, with the editors-in-chief of by Emma Hutchinson. The Mirada signing us up for the convention and dealing with district Walking down the Vietnam paperwork. Memorial in silence, reading the Once in D.C. we were tasked name of each fallen soldier, made me with planning our meals, making more aware of the cost of war than reservations for tours and navigating any statistic in a textbook could. The the city with public transportation.. United States Holocaust Memorial One of the melted antennas from In Arlington National Cemetery For someone growing up in a city, Museam and Arlington Cemetary the World Trade Center hit on stands the Tomb of the Unknown these might be childish tasks, but as evoked similar respect for lives lost 9/11 is on display in the Newseum, Soldier, which is guarded 24 hours a Sacramento native I was proud to and proved to teach me more about which closed Dec. 31 of last year. a day by a specially trained Tomb leave D.C. feeling confident in my tragic events in history than school Photo by Emma Hutchinson. Guard. Photo by Emma Hutchinson., ability to navigate the metro in any had. city. Though such opportunities to travel My mom’s work took her to Walking down the Hall of Opium We learned throughout the trip, or learn outside of a classroom are a Asia when I was in fifth grade, in the Golden Triangle Park, the forgetting a meal one day and privilege that I have been fortunate and she wanted me to fly out with horrors of the opium crisis and trying to coordinate eight different to have, I would argue that learning my grandmother to Thailand for a history of Southeast Asia were teenager’s opinions, but I would experiences out of the classroom are vacation. Since an early age I loved brought to my attention. I learned not trade those experiences for any a critical supplement to traditional school, however, and never wanted about the Buddhist religion, visiting lecture, as they taught me to plan school. to miss it. the Temple of the Emerald Buddha ahead and communicate in real life Throughout elementary and middle At first, I rejected the offer to travel and speaking with mahouts, or circumstances. school, I went on numerous trips to to Thailand because I was worried caretakers of the elephants in Aside from practical tasks, being in An abstract art statue stands outdoor camps, where we learned about missing school for an entire northern Thailand. a politically active and historically outside of the National Museum about the environment, basic week. My mom persuaded me to go, This trip gave my awareness of rich city prompted educational of American History with the survival skills and how to collaborate and I am grateful that she did. all the other cultures the world has experiences, too. We toured the Washington Monument in the with others. From the busy markets and The to offer, something the average fifth United States Capital and Supreme background. Photo by Emma Even trips outside of school have Grand Palace in Bangkok to the rural grade curriculum fails to do. Court buildings, as well as visiting Hutchinson. proved to be valuable learning villages and temples in Chiang Rai, many monuments. experiences for me. I was immersed in the Thai culture. QSA a safe haven for queer students

affects them.” at other schools, and Rio is no ex- a fundraiser for Valentine’s Day,” Joseph Bender QSA was founded about five years ception. “Rio is one of the most Shepherd said. “We will be sell- Mirada Staff ago by student Alexia Roditis. Shep- welcoming schools in the district,” ing candy grams before school and ard is the successor of Dale McMor- Shepherd said. “Many other schools during lunch. These candy grams On Wednesdays at lunch, the li- ris, who led the club from Roditis’s do not have the resources and safety will have some chocolate, a little lol- brary hosts the Queer-Straight Al- departure until he graduated last that Rio does. We’re very privileged lipop and a heart, and you can send liance, the club for LGBTQ people year. in that regard.” a candy gram to anyone you want in and those who support them. While At meetings, whose attendance QSA covers a range of activities as the school.” many may recognize it as the reason often exceeds 20 members, topics wide as the scope of the queer com- The sale will run from February 3 the library is otherwise closed once a range from discussions of sexual munity itself. to February 12 before school and at week, QSA is so much more. orientations and genders to queer “We don’t really do enough ac- lunch. “The thing about QSA is that ev- people in popular culture and be- tivism and I’d like to get more into Overall, QSA serves as a wel- eryone’s just very accepting and that yond. Last year, the club finished out that,” said Shepherd. “For the most coming place for queer people and it’s a place where people can just go the year by watching Love, Simon, part it’s education and I’m fine with straight allies on campus. “If you to hang out and be themselves,” said a movie about a gay teenager who that.” want to come, you should. We do a club president Jenna Shepherd (11). strikes up an anonymous online rela- Currently any funds that the club lot of fun things and if you’re ques- “There really aren’t any other spaces tionship and is blackmailed. spends come from the pockets of the tioning or if you’re straight and you on campus where queer people can Studies have shown that students president and other officers. QSA just want to know more, you should There is a display with information just go to just hang out and chat with at schools with QSAs do better and is planning a fundraiser to remedy come here to know more about it,” about QSA in the library. Photo by their friends and talk about stuff that experience less bullying than those that situation. “We are going to do Shepherd said. Joseph Bender page 12 The Mirada|Thursday, February 6, 2020 Features Oscars: Best of the Best only really used to advance ONCE UPON A TIME IN MARRIAGE STORY Luke Richards the plot. This was definitely a HOLLYWOOD Mirada Staff good choice, as most superhero This movie is my personal movies have mindless action favorite out of the bunch. Every year when the Oscar scenes usually inserted only to Quentin Tarantino is one of nominations come out, I always keep the audience awake. my favorite directors of promise myself I’ll watch all the This movie, however, all time (followed The second season of “You” came Best Picture nominees. Every year, starts with a closely by Martin out on Netflix in Dec 2019. I’ve failed. Then this year, the complex plot and Scorsese), so this nomination list came out and all the interesting writing movie had been movies on the list were among my and hardly even on my radar for personal favorites from the year. uses the comic a while. When Among the new Tarentino film book tie-ins for the it finally came ‘You’ need (which I saw on opening day) and story. This movie out, it took my the new DC film Joker, there were was a masterpiece expectations and some indie films that I had also and my personal blew them out to watch it seen. In fact, Parasite was one of favorite comic book of the water. The movie. directing, like all of my favorite movies that didn’t come Allison Meier from a large studio. Tarantino’s work, was THE IRISHMAN superb. I particularly Mirada Staff JOKER The Irishman, directed liked the scene where by Martin Scorsese, is the main character, This movie didn’t come out in You, a thriller television show that three and a half hours Rick Dalton, is filming theaters. Like The Irishman, it focuses on a dark, mysterious love long. It’s the longest a pilot for a TV show. was released and went straight to story, was released on Netflix in movie I’ve ever seen. Tarantino’s expert Netflix. That gave me a chance to 2018. However, this show topped the That being said, the expert dialogue is shown off in see the movie right when it came popularity charts among teenagers acting and steller script this scene as well, and out. I wasn’t that excited when it and even adults as of last year. kept me engaged all the the script throughout the came out, but as soon as I started Currently, two seasons have been way through. Adapted from movie is very well written watching it I fell in love with the created and can be viewed on the book I Heard You Paint with many scenes that just film. The acting is superb, and Netflix, and they plan to film and Houses, the film follows a a feature characters talking easily the best of Adam Driver’s release a third season in April of young man as he works his for several minutes. The career. His chemistry with Scarlet next year. Both seasons were written way through the Mob. The ending is action packed, Johansson is executed perfectly based off of Caroline Kepnes’ books three lead actors (Robert and as per Tarantino’s and it made the movie all the more You and Hidden Bodies. DeNiro, Al Pacino, and standard, ridiculously heartbreaking by the end. I didn’t While watching the show, the Joe Pesci), are all fantastic. violent. It’s very chaotic have to suspend my disbelief audience gets to wrap their heads DeNiro, Pacino, and Pesci and it was the only scene even for a second when watching around Joe Goldberg, the main are the three quintessential that really required me to this movie. The script, the acting, character and his mastermind plans I had been waiting for this mob actors. Their acting was stretch my suspension of and the directing are all fantastic. and psychopathic, stalker-like movie for a year and a half, and it some of the best I’ve seen in disbelief. Overall, this is a For a movie that didn’t even get behaviors. Joe is a person who will definitely didn’t disappoint. I really years. This movie is without fantastic film that perfectly a theatrical release, it’s a great do anything it takes to achieve love enjoyed the time period this was set a doubt going captures the breakup movie that perfectly shows and the girl of his dreams. in, and exploring the DCEU from to become a essence of 60s the cracks and holes in a failing He is seen most often in a small, a villain’s perspective made this classic mob Hollywood. marriage. quiet bookstore in New York City, movie a new endeavor for the DC movie, working as the manager. On a normal studio. The movie was told entirely along The Oscars is on Sunday Feb. 9 day of his life in the bookstore, he from the eyes of Arthur Fleck, a with the at 5 pm at the Dolby Theatre in Los encounters and locks eyes with a comedian with a history of mental likes of The Angeles, CA. It will be televised on woman named Guinevere Beck, or illness that slowly consumes him Godfather or ABC Entertainment Network, and Beck. and transforms him into the Joker. Goodfellas. for the second year, the Oscars will With the help of the internet The writing in this film was top not have a host, following the huge and social media, Joe has found notch, and I found myself engaged success of last year’s format after everything he ever wanted to know in the story no matter what was Kevin Hart had to step down prior about her and finds that she is an happening on screen. The action, to the ceremony. aspiring writer who loves to read too, was few and far between and books, just like him. He puts this information to use and he starts a conversation with her. This is where his obsession began. As days go by, he watches her go Mesa Mercado brings Oaxaca to Sacramento from place to place and he will push through any obstacles that stop him speak with people sitting right across from becoming the only important Synia Thrower from you. person in her life. Mirada Staff When it came to the cuisine, Mesa After an unexpected turn of events Mercado did not disappoint. They in the end of season one, the start of Mexican restaurant Mesa Mercado offer a complimentary snack of season two begins with Joe Goldberg provides for an authentic experience diced mangoes in Tajin seasoning moving out of New York City and of traditional Oaxacan cuisine with which differs from the typical chips going to Los Angeles to start his life an urban taste. and salsa served at most Mexican/ over as Will Bettleheim. The establishment is situated in the Latin food establishments. While looking for a new job at the heart of the Milagro Center in Car- To our grave dismay though, the local grocery store, a woman named michael, CA. The meeting place is chips and salsa were a part of the ap- Love Quinn catches his attention. a hotspot with multiple restaurants petizer menu that had to be paid for, After being in denial of his love ranging from Mexican to Japanese to but the selection of three different interest in her, their relationship American. Mesa Mercado was also salsas made up for the price. begins to take off. Whether Joe the first establishment to open in the The customer service was very was eliminating anyone who Milagro Center during its opening in friendly and the waiter gave our got in the way or finding more fall 2015. The interior decorations in Mesa Mercado showcase traditional Mexican party ample time to choose what we love connections, he was always The restaurant provides an assort- styles, colors and designs, matching the lively atmosphere of the restaurant. wanted to eat. Once it was time to or- determined to do what he thinks is ment of different menus for brunch, Photo by Katie Newton der, half of us chose from the lunch best. starters, lunch specials, and even menu which offers an entire meal With lots of intense and ominous plant-based eaters. for about 10 dollars. The rest chose scenes, the show throws in many When walking in, customers will meals from the full price menu. different shocking surprises. It see an array of colors on the walls We ordered chicken enchiladas keeps the audience on their toes, along with intricate Aztec designs. with an assortment of green, red and wondering what Joe’s next step of The colors invite customers in and mole sauce as well as chicken tacos. action is. make for an interesting environment They also offered vegetarian options It also displays his thoughts in with each cultural painting and Mesa like cauliflower tacos which we or- narrative forms which makes you Mercado’s slogan “A Religious Food dered. feel like a part of his thinking process Experience”. I personally had the lunch special of why he does what he does. The seating was also pleasant with of one enchilada with red sauce that On the last episodes of season one spacious table options or by the bar. came with a side of rice and beans. and two, the show leaves you on a The establishment also supplies All of the food was well prepared cliff hanger and keeps you guessing customers and bystanders with a and plated really well making it ap- and wanting more. After season two, range of latin music that can easily petizing to look at. the audience now has to wait a year be heard by simply walking past. Mesa Mercado lived up to almost to find out where the rest of Joe’s life While the music was a nice touch, The cauliflower tacos are a delicious twist on a basic taco and are also all of our expectations with its deli- will go. it was also a bit too loud for com- friendly for plant-based eaters. Photo by Emma Hutchinson cious cuisine, and everyone should fort and made it relatively difficult to give it a try. The Mirada | FEATURES| Thursday, February 6, 2020 page 13 Distractions

COUPLE OF THE ISSUE PET OF THE ISSUE BACHELOR BACHELORETTE

Senior Emily Courtade talks about her turtle.

Q. What is your turtle’s name and what kind of turtle is he? A. My turtle’s name is Bob Jr. and he is a tortoise. Q. How did you get him? A. I got him as a present for my birthday.

Q. How old is he and how John Branson (10) Sam Baccelli (10) long have you had him? Q: What is your dream girl? A. I’ve had him for five Q: What is your dream boy? A: My dream girl is someone years and he’s six years old. A: My dream person is Madi Miller (10) and Aiden Fonseca (10) who is shorter than me. someone who works at In-N- Q. What is the cutest Q: What is your biggest turn Out. thing your turtle does? on? Q. How long have you been Q. How long have you been A. Sometimes he likes to Q: What is your biggest turn A: My biggest turn on is a dating? dating? sit on top of his log and on? A. 6 months. A. Around 6 months. good smile because it’s the A: I like people who are sunbathe. first thing you notice about genuine and funny because it’s Q. How did you meet? Q. How did you meet? Q. What is his most someone. easy to have a conversation A. We met at Taco Bell last A. I was working at Taco annoying habit? with them. summer and he asked me out Bell over the summer and I Q: What is your biggest turn at the price window. opened the window to tell A. When he moves all his off? Q: What is your biggest turn the person the price and I bark to the other side of his A: Someone who is prejudice off? Q. What’s your favorite saw this random girl talking terrarium. because I don’t like closed A: My biggest turn off is thing you’ve done together? to a turkey next to the car. I minded people. someone who is mean. A. Just hanging out is pretty thought it was cute. fun in general. Q: Describe your perfect Q: Describe your perfect Q. What’s your favorite date. date. Q. What is something that memory together? A: My perfect date is just A: My perfect date is a trip to makes you laugh about the A. We went to a friend’s hanging out and watching flavor town. other person? house and she ended up movies. A. He calls me funny falling in a pool. nicknames. Q. What is something that makes you laugh about the CARTOON OF THE ISSUE other person? A. Her funny laugh and facial expressions.

Did you know? Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort!

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Josh Zezzo Commentary

The former Los Angeles Lak- ers superstar Kobe Bryant, his 13 year old daughter Gianna and sev- en others were flying Bryant’s pri- vate helicopter Sunday morning when the unthinkable happened. They took off from John Wayne Airport in Orange County at 9:06 a.m. heading to Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA. At 9:47 a.m. the helicopter came crashing down into a hillside in Calabasas, CA. The tragic death of this NBA star was first reported by TMZ sports at 11:36 a.m. The News swept through the internet leaving many people in shock of such tragic news. People gathered around the Sta- ples Center with flowers and can- dles to mourn the loss of Kobe, inside the arena crews worked in Senior Carly Kissinger earned her way into UC Merced thanks to a great 2019 season. Photo by Emma Hutchinson. the rafters to move Bryant’s num- ber eight and 24 jerseys side by side. The rest of the retired num- bers were covered with a curtain leaving just the eight and 24 to Seniors sign with colleges be all alone and illuminated with light in the rafters. said Kissinger. “Mered is one of the hail-mary in the final seconds against Mickey Doolittle Here is the complete list of Bryant was regarded as an idol newer UCs and obviously the tech- rivals El Camino. Mirada Staff Rio’s 2020 National Signing for many athletes and young kids nology is there. I love the coach In addition, star water polo player Day participants: throughout the sports world. there and I feel really close to her Peter Poirier will be attending the As sports seasons come to an end Sophia Karperos - Yale (Cross Kobe was a father of four daugh- already.” University of the Pacific. He is excit- and the offseasons arrive, many have Country and Track) ters Gianna Maria-Onroe Bryant, Joining her at the ceremony will be ed about the opportunity to play for began to make difficult decitions. Mitchell Dixon - UC Davis Natalia Diamante Bryant, Bian- senior Mitchell Dixon. Both a foot- a rising team in the NCAA. Seven Rio athletes will be signing (Football) ka Bella Bryant and Capri Kobe ball and basketball player, he will “The way college water polo works their letter of intent today at 12:30 in Olivia Seargeant - UC San Di- Bryant. Gianna was 13 years old, choose to specialize on the gridiron is there are four schools that always the Performing Arts Center. ego (Waterpolo) Natalia is 17 years old, Bianka is at UC Davis. win the championship and get the top Carley Kissinger has been a domi- Peter Poirier - University of the three years old and Capri is seven Dixon entered this season as a top level of recruits every year,” Poirier nant presence on the Rio soccer team Pacific (Waterpolo) months old. quarterback prospect in the area. His said. “(University of the Pacific) is for four years. Andrew Nelson - UC Riverside He was married to Vannessa gunslinger play style helped him the only school outside of that four Her defensive play drew the atten- (Soccer) Laine Bryant, Vanessa is 37 years emmass more then 1,800 yards and that always puts together a champi- tion of scouts from numerous col- Carley Kissinger - UC Merced old and married Kobe in 2001 at 18 touchdowns his senior season in onship run that has ever progressed leges, but today she will officially (Soccer) the age of 18. addition to getting on the All-Capital and moved forward as a team.” commit to UC Merced. Alyssa Escay - Unannounced Bryant was drafted right out of Athletic League Team. His season “By junior year, we were commu- (Cross Country and Track) high school, he attended Lower was capped off by a game-winning nicating and I went on some visits,” Merion High School in Pennsyl- vania. And was taken with the 13th pick of the 1996 draft. He was drafted to the Charlotte Hor- nets but was traded to the Los An- Buzzer beater downs Eagles in triple OT geles Lakers within a week. Kobe made his NBA debut on crowd started to lose hope as they Josh Zezzo Nov. 3, 1996 against the Minne- Watch video of Denzel Harris’s were down five with just one minute sota Timberwolves. Kobe and the Mirada Staff game-winning shot and the crowd left Lakers finished his rookie season reaction on riomirada.com Rio came back, and trailed by one 56-26. Hundreds of home-team fans point. He became one of the few play- rushed the floor to celebrate Rio’s Forced to foul, Rio sent the Eagles ers to win five NBA champion- 83-82 triple overtime win over El them their first points in over seven to the free throw line where they ships, and win Finals MVP twice. Camino Jan. 17. minutes. missed the first free throw, but hit Bryant won his five champion- In the first of two matchups- be Both teams went the final five min- the second one, giving Rio a chance ships in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 tween Raiders and Eagles, both utes exchanging baskets to keep it a to tie or win. and 2010. He won Finals MVP in teams started the game ice cold of- one possession game. With just seven seconds remaining, 2009 and 2010. fensively and struggling to hit open The Raiders had a three point lead Rio needed a miracle. Bryant made 18 NBA All-Star shots and convert in close range. with three seconds remaining but El Senior Alex Vryonis had failed to Games, he made the first one The Raiders came out with an early Camino had possession. convert on three inbounds. On the in 1998 and his last in 2016. He edge on the glass, taking a 9-7 lead A dramatic side step three from last inbound of the game he won four All-Star Game MVP’s, after the first quarter. freshman Kiku Parker who was took the ball up the court he won in 2002, 2007, 2009 and El Camino went on a six minute guarded by Florentino tied the game past the nervous Rio stu- 2011. The NBA legend also won a run, holding Rio to just 10 points sending it to overtime. dent section. league MVP in 2008. in the second quarter, while they The Raiders had answers for all of The Eagles defense Bryant was selected for the All- notched 14. El Camino’s shots, and Rio found committed to Alex and NBA first team 11 times through- The Eagles ended the half with a themselves with another three point left senior Denzel Harris out the course of his career, while slim 21-19 lead, but Rio had an an- lead with five seconds left, and the wide open in the corner. Vryonis also being selected for the second swer in the second half. Eagles had the ball. found Harris, who hit the game win- and third teams a total of four El Camino came out of the gates Freshman Ivan Soto from El Cami- ner at the buzzer and left El Camino times. fast and started to go on a run, but no found a hole and had just enough stunned. The NBA superstar retired after a big three-pointer by senior Jarred time to hit yet another game tying the 2016 season, and scored 60 Florentino kept Rio within range. three pointer to put this game into Senior Denzel Harris points in the final game of his ca- The Rio defense stepped up, and another overtime. dribbles down the court. reer against the Utah Jazz. Kobe Rio started to build a run of their With the second overtime fol- He would eventually hit the became one of six players to score own.Two fast breaks cut the Eagles lowing almost the same script, still game winner in the third 60 plus points on more than one lead to one with under two minutes nobody could find the upper hand, overtime. Photo by Josh occasion. He scored 60 plus a total to go in the third. A Rio run made the sending the game to a third OT. Zezzo of six times throughout his career. lead 42-36 in favor of Rio. Rio got off to a slow start in the An El Camino free throw gave third overtime, and the Raiders The Mirada |Thursday, February 6, 2020 page 15 Sports Shriver continues lifting dominance

Mickey Doolittle just blew my mind that people could throw around almost 600 pounts like Mirada Staff that,” Shriver said. “I said ‘One day, (I) want to put 500 pounds over my While football stars, soccer head.’” legends and standouts from other In Dec., Shriver traveled to popular sports receive all the praise Buenos Aires, Argentina CSLP and recognition, one student is Youth Championships. Despite quietly one of the best worldwide winning the entire meet, he was athletes in his sport. disappointed with his performance. Senior Ryland Shriver discovered “It was a good meet, I snatched weightlifting through his crossfit well, the most I have ever done in gym. When the owner saw him competition,” Shriver said. “But with squat 385 pounds in 2016, he asked clean and jerks, I pulled something Shriver if he had ever lifted and was on my second attempt. I scratched met with an indifferent response. the lift because I thought something “I did crossfit for three years,” was going to tear.” Shriver said. “It took me a long Despite this, he has recovered time to get that into my head, like and now eyes the competition in ‘I actually want to be a weight his new age group, juniors. Shriver lifter’ and eventually I tried it and will be going up against 17 to 21 absolutely fell in love.” year olds and while his rivals will Weightlifting is a competition be closer his strength then ever, he is based on the two movements, snatch still projected to win. and clean and jerk. The more basic “It is scary,” Shriver said. “It is of the two, snatching, is one fluid going to take me a little bit to get motion from the floor to above the used to it but if I do good at this next athlete’s head. meet then I should be fine.” Clean and jerk comprises of That meet will be February 6-9 in two movements, with the weight Pleasanton where the best lifters in beginning on the floor. The lifter (Left) Shriver completes a successful clean and jerk. (Right) the nation will converge on the Bay begins by bringing the bar to their Shriver rests on one of his massive weights in his Midtown Strength Area. chest, pausing, then lifting it above and Conditioning Gym. Photos provided by Ryland Shriver Beyond that, he will attend their head. Northern Michigan University Shriver discovered weightlifting daily morning workout in his zero He lives with his mother, father period PE class. He does so separate and younger sister. in August to continue his career in his early teen years. Growing and study to be a pediatric nurse. up, he swam for a half decade and from the rest of the class. “They are supportive, I train a lot “After that, I get home, I eat, I and I’m sure it is annoying to hear Furthermore, Shriver has his sights played soccer for ten years, however on one of the biggest stages in sports. quit both to focus on CrossFit which train for two hours, I do homework, the house shake for hours a day,” go to sleep and repeat,” Shriver said. Shriver said with a laugh. “They also “Depending on if things fall led to lifting. my way, I would like to go to the “I wanted to compete The two training hours after help pay for me to get to my meets. school are courtesy of CrossFit This Sunday, they are helping me Olympics, possibly in 2024 or 2028,” internationally,” Shriver said. “I saw Shriver said. “I would also like to go that doing that in crossfit would be Sacramento, who sponsors him in get to the National Championship competitions and was the place where meet.” to the World Championships soon a lot more difficult. I was beating and the Pan American Games.” myself up a lot and kept getting he first discovered weightlifting. The origin of this passion came injured.” Further proving his dedication, he from watching other lifters on Shriver trains six days a week, built his own gym in the sunroom of YouTube. waking up at 5:30 AM to perform his the family’s home. “Watching international lifters

Prep of the Issue Exposing cheating protects baseball MLB benefitted from player who revealed sign- stealing by Astros

Malek Safi Mirada Staff

On Nov. 12 2019, The Athletic released a statement by former As- tros and current A’s starting pitcher, Mike Fiers. He stated that the Hous- ton Astros cheated in 2017 using a sign-stealing method with the out- field electronic camera. It started with the opposing team giving a sign where the camera in center field relayed the signs to a monitor in the Astros’ dugout. From there, players would signal Astros trot off the field to the dugout. Photo provided by Keith an off-speed pitch by hitting their Allison. bats on a trash can. This prepared the officials, this scandal could’ve been confessing. batter to plan how to hit the ball ac- prevented. As the scandal drew attention, most Amadi Okugo continues success cording to the pitch signaled. The Astros have been long aware expected players and staff members Since the beginning of baseball, of the cheating, including former to conduct interviews with the press teams have been stealing the signs assistant general manager, Bran- to reveal the truth and shut down the How long have you been playing the Luckily I haven’t had any serious don Taubman. He was aware of the rumor. sport? injuries but this year I stubbed my used to anticipate the next play. This is legal except when it comes cheating and even attending practic- Now more evidence has arisen, but I have been playing soccer since I toe pretty bad and I missed like 3 es with the sign-stealing. the MLB feels as though enough ad- was like 3 but I started playing on games. to using technology. As time moves on with the help of computers, the But after he was fired, it was- un equate information has surfaced to my first organized team when I was Do you see yourself contuniung this clear whether Houston developed a place Houston in the wrong. about 6. baseball community has found ways in the future? to cheat more mischievously and fre- modern form of sign-stealing or if This scandal took aback the base- What’s your favorite memory from Yeah hopefully I can play college quently. they continued to cheat. ball community as they were in any game? soccer and if I’m good enough Ironically, an Astros fan sparked At the time “The Athletic” website shock that the winning Houston As- I have a lot but in highschool playing professionally would be the trend of watching for sign steal- released their report, the Astros were tros cheated their way through the probably when I scored the first really cool. ing patterns and noticed the pitcher in deep denial about using technolo- baseball season. A new era of base- goal against Jesuit when I was a What are your goals for this season? signaling, the bat clanging, and the gy to cheat, but admitted to stealing ball and technology revealed itself sophomore. Right now our team is focused batter hitting the ball out of the park signs. and forever changed the franchise. What’s the biggest setback you’ve on winning league and putting (coincidently) during Astros games. After the lies unraveled and the experienced? ourselves in the best position Many managers blame the officials truth surfaced, former and current to have a chance of winning our for lacking awareness on the field Astros associates who were direct- section. and believe with more observant ly involved with the scandal began The Mirada | BACKPAGE| Thursday, February 6, 2020 page 16 Washington DC There is much to learn in the nation’s capital, especially with the upcoming election

The Lincoln Memorial, which draws milllions of tourists every year looks out over the Washington Monument reflection pool. Photo taken by Emma Hutchinson.

As the sun sets over DC the Washington Monument is The Capitol of the United States looms A statue of Ulysses S. Grant stands guard seen in a special light. Photo taken by Emma Hutchinson. over the National Mall. Photo taken by over the nation’s capital. Photo taken by Emma Hutchinson. Emma Hutchinson.

This historic building currently holds the Trump Hotel and At dusk, the Department of Treasury lights begin to become visible from the street. is moments away from the National Mall. Photo taken by Photo taken by Emma Hutchinson. Emma Hutchinson.