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www.thewestwordonline.com Volume 46 Number 6 / April 2019 The Student voice of the Westhill community Westword“The test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.” Coffee culture elevated with Donut Delight Page 3 DISCUSSING THE IMPACTS OF GETTING p. 7 PLASTIC SURGERY COME UN DIVORCIO AFECTA p. 16 A LOS NIÑOS BILLIE EILISH MAKING A MARK ON HIGH p. 21 SCHOOL AUDIENCE 2 April 2019 TheWestword 2018-2019 Staff Note from the Editors Editor-in-Chief Anisa Richardson, Dear Readers, This issue, Special Re- In Sports, we provide Addison Magrath Marta Zach port delves into LGBTQ+ insight on the different Print Executive Editor Graphic Designer Welcome to the sixth rights in the U.S. and options within Track and Rachel Plotzky Angela Ramirez issue of the year, we are around the globe. Field beyond just running. Online Executive Editor Pollster very excited to continue This Supplement in- We also highlight our ath- Alexandra Watkinson Bella Vaccaro serving as the student sert shines a light on drugs lete’s of the month, Eric Managing Editors Reporters voice of the Westhill com- in the school and why stu- Zagaja and Tessa Man- Katie Gaia, Chloe Giulini Hailey Baloutch, Lexi munity and bring you up- dents use them in school. nella. Assistant Managing Editor Boccuzzi, Molly Cannon, dates about the school. Continuando con Las For more, visit thew- Tamar Bellete Alyssa Goldberg, Franki Our Editorial this Noticias, resaltamos el estwordonline.com. Be Ombudsman Spinelli Mastrone, month touches on the Do- impacto que un divorcio sure to check out our Ins- Bailee Esposito Timothy McKeithen, nut Delight craze at Wes- puede tener en los niños tagram account for updates Photo Manager Myra Perez, Shaira thill including the social y hablamos sobre como @thewestword. Harrison Travaglino Sunbeam, Victoria Zilins and habitual elements of alumnos estudian para We encourage any and Business Manager Illustrators it. examenes de fin de año. all readers with comments, Evan Lenz Neeka Baclayon, News highlights how Feature this issue spot- questions, or concerns to Social Media Manager Michelle Chau, sports and clubs at Westhill lights the Best Buddies contact us by either drop- Marta Zach Gloria Twum use restaurant fundraisers club and Teacher Talk by ping a letter into Addison Head Illustrator Photographers to raise money and what Mr. Pinsince this month. Magrath’s mailbox in room Tamar Frydman Ariana Centeno, Sydney happened at this years sci- Limelight reviews the 224 or emailing us at west- Graphic Director Eben, Justin Gonzalez, ence fair. In Viewpoint, we movie Beautiful Boy and [email protected]. Ryka ChandraRaj Raquell Hardy, Cailey debate if assisted suicide the new Billie Eilish al- News Editors Koch, Jayden Lesser, should be legal and if it is bum WHEN WE ALL FALL Sincerely, Quinn McHale, Isabella Nuzzo, important for individuals ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE Addison Magrath & Rachel Plotzky Editor-in-Chief & Executive Editor Micayla Roth Anika Tandon, to know self-defense. GO? Viewpoint Editors Anastasiia Vladymyrenko Anita Amiti, Jason Zarrilli Co-Advisers Editorial Policy Las Noticias Editors Mr. von Wahlde, The Westword will be guided in the Camila Miranda, Mr. Wooley What’s inside publication of material by a concern for Editorial Why students drink truth, human decency, and human ben- Alessandra Pinto, Las Noticas Adviser efit. It is published during the school Fatima Santos Mr. Sandoval Donut Delight year by the late night staff, along with Special Editors Columnists 3 the Communications class. Letters to Veda Bhalla, Maura Johnston, News Learn more about our new the Editor, advertising requests, com- Kayla Mendiola Alexandra Lazo, security guard, Mrs. Tee ments, criticism, or suggestions are 4 always welcome. The views expressed Feature Editors Mary Leydon, in Viewpoint and the Op-Ed page do Michael Dubon, Ava Jessica Matloub, Viewpoint What makes a good not necessarily represent the opinions Maubert, Elizabeth Sanjana Nayak presidential candidate of The Westword. Watkinson Staff Writers 6 Supplement Editors Olivia Berni, Husayn Special Report LGBTQ+ laws in The Editorial Board consists of Addison Magrath, Rachel Plotzky, Al- Joaquin Monteclaro, Biggs, Sabrina Boyd, the U.S. and other countries 8 exandra Watkinson, Bailee Esposito, Kate Williams Olivia Butler, Katie Gaia, Chloe Giulini, Tamar Bel- Limelight / Scatterbrain Sara Gatz, Danielle Supplement Discover why stu- lete, Quinn McHale, Kate Williams, Editors Gleaton, Yulia Lozynska, dents do drugs in school Alliyah Rivera, Camila Miranda, Ja- Kelly Fox, Amr Nasher Leiny Otero, 11 son Zarrilli, Kayla Mendiola, Mr. von Las Noticias Encontrar dos Wahlde, and Mr. Wooley. The Editorial Sports Editors Francesca Rubino-Chuckas, can be found on page 3. Lucca Metzger, Ashley Shapiro, 15 recelos de pastres hispanos Alliyah Rivera Ruby Streett Apicella, Announcements Copy & Verification Manager Madison Thibodeau Feature Past teacher, Michael Senior Will submissions for the 2019 Sheetal Sudhir Bella Vaccaro, De Feo, publishes Flowers June Issue is open. Check your student 19 issued email for more information and Copy Editors Evelyn Vasquez, examples. Mira Ahuja, Amy Nozius, Marta Zach Limelight Discover what music the teachers are listening to 20 Corrections Sports Looking into what track The Westword has no corrections at The Westword this time. Westhill High School 22 and field events there are 125 Roxbury Road Stamford, CT 06902 (203) 977-4894 If you have an announcement or an [email protected] advertisement you would like published in the next issue, please e-mail us at Front cover photo by Katie Gaia / thewestwordonline.com [email protected]. Managing Editor. Back cover photos by Lexi Boccuzzi (top), Visit ourschoolnewspaper.com/Westword Mrs. Schiro (bottom left) & to view our print archives. @northstarplaymakers on Instagram (bottom right) / Reporter & Contributors. EDITORIAL 3 The Donut Delight bug Students at Westhill have as well, one that may tell more their beloved DD. math teacher, said. each person contributing about quickly adapted to the coffee than the common answer, “it While many students remain Students will keep the cups “23 pounds of waste per year,” craze, iced coffee in particular. tastes good.” devoted to Starbucks or Dunkin’, even after the ice has melted and according to plaineproducts. No matter how cold our New Possibly borrowed from spotting these cups may be a bit the drink is a slushy, watery mess com. England climate becomes, stu- European cultures, it is popular more rare than one from DD. of milk and what used to be cof- According to cleanwaterac- dents remain steady in their mis- in the U.S. to get a coffee with In a generation where we are fee, all to have that symbol firm tion.org, “each day, Americans sion to get an iced medium drink. someone, whether it be a friend raised to stand out, this should not in their grip. use half a billion plastic straws” People have caught on to the or a business inquiry. Though, no make any difference; after all, it is This symbol has many a majority of which are not recy- Donut Delight (DD) trend, and matter who it is, coffee is being only a cup. Yet it does. DD cups, meanings, though. In one way it clable, ends up in the ocean, and now they just do not feel right used to cultivate a relationship specifically medium-sized iced represents independence, demon- become a harmful threat to mam- without their morning cup. After between those people. It becomes drink cups, have become a status strating the student is able to go mals and other ocean life. getting used to drinking it every- an excuse to sit down and speak symbol in Westhill, and one that get their own coffee with their Coffee’s “to-go” culture is a day, students may be inclined to to another person, a connection we may not care to admit. own money. In another way, it big factor when it comes to plas- drink it for more reasons than just that is unique to this drink. That Hoards of juniors and seniors is a symbol of fitting in with the tic waste. Starbucks for example, the enjoyable taste. being said, it is not any differ- arrive late every day with their masses, being one with the group, the biggest coffee company in the “Caffeine may become phys- ent in high school. Students buy DD cup in hand. Sophomores being cool. world, “uses more than 8,000 pa- ically addictive because regular, their friends coffee to be kind, to and freshmen find rides with up- “[The students] are addicted. per cups a minute, which adds up sustained caffeine consumption impress their crush, and for their perclassmen or buy it from the It is caffeine, it is coffee it affects to more than four billion a year, can lead to changes in the chem- teacher to overlook an unexcused ice cart in Westhill’s lobby, even the brain, and it helps [students] 1.6 million trees are harvested ev- istry of your brain,” according to tardy. with inflated prices, just to hold stay awake, and not only that, ery year for all of those single-use healthline.com. “I only like DD, and I catch that cup in class and as they walk but everyone has it. I think a lot cups,” according to cleanwaterac- Once a person gets into the the bus in the morning so my down the halls. of kids do it because they need it, tion.org. habit of drinking coffee every friends will usually bring me It is natural that teenagers are but it might be a little bit to do Most of these cups end up morning, they will find it hard something if they are already go- drawn to mimicking one another with going along with the group in the trash rather than being to stop due to dependence caf- ing.