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Worst Gifts Cap Decorations Page 11 Page 12 2016 Year In Review Ever Received Page 6 Banned TheTitanTimes VOL. XLV, NO. 2 THE NEWSPAPER OF SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 2016 Trump Protests Rock Skyline Block Schedule BSU leads Rumors campus rally By Rosa Floriano and Cathya Mendoza Stir n Wednesday November 9th, the day after the re- Debate Osults of the 2016 Presi- By Sabrina Ramos dential Elections were announced, over 250 Skyline students walked umors of block schedule for out of class, many with tears in the upcoming 2017-2018 their eyes, bombarding the halls, Rschool year have flooded marching, and voicing their dis- Skyline’s campus, and have stirred content. Students said they were controversy amongst students and devastated, furious, and terrified staff with opposing viewpoints. for the future of their lives in Amer- Instead of having the tradition- ica, which allowed them to unite al 7-period-day, a block schedule and show that they would not sup- could work out two ways. One ver- port Mr. Trump’s presidency. Over 250 protesting stu- sion of block scheduling suggests students would go to their 7 class- For months on end, all Skyline dents march on campus students heard about in history es every other day, for about 90 classes, on the news, and in heat- (above), before listening to minutes each. The other version ed debates with friends and family speeches at the field (left). of block schedule would mean stu- was ‘Hillary versus Trump’. Final- dents would take just 4 classes per ly, November 8th came and went, body did not take the news lightly. An anonymous sophomore stat- a roadblock. Like everything else semester, with each class being ap- leaving the American people with It all started when the Black ed, “I am fearful. I’m fearful for all in life. We, people of color, have proximately 90 minutes long, and Donald Trump as President-Elect. Student Union held a meeting at people of color, the LGBT commu- gotten through everything thrown would change teachers and classes The catch was, Trump did win the lunch, and invited students from all nity, Muslims, everyone. The scari- our way and came out stronger. at the semester mark for a new set electoral college, but failed to win backgrounds to come express their est part is that I fit into these cat- We will with this, too. People are of 4 courses. the popular vote; Clinton had over emotions regarding the election egories. I’m scared for my family surprised, but racism never died. Skyline’s administration and 2 million more popular votes than without judgement. Students led and friends. This whole country is America wasn’t built for us.” staff have found themselves in a Trump did. a community circle to both grieve a joke. It is built off white privilege Henry Rainey agreed, adding, quandary when it comes to this This was the last thing that and mobilize. There were over 70 and ignorance.” “We have to remember that this new proposition. Although it may many students, coming from the students packed into Room 17, all Other students tried to stay is not the first president who has not seem like a big deal to some same minority populations that sharing similar feelings about the positive. Senior Chloe Harris stat- tried to oppress us. We are going students, shifting to a block sched- Trump had verbally abused, want- election results, and what it would ed, “Yes, this situation is bad… ule would most definitely change ed to hear, and the Skyline student mean for the students’ futures. but at the end of the day, it’s just TO CONTINUE, SEE PROTEST, ON PAGE 3 TO CONTINUE, SEE BLOCK, ON PAGE 3 Survey: Raiders: Super Bowl Bound Depression, Diehard fans Unsafe Sex happy to see Common team back on top at Skyline By Kyndal Hampton By Axel Ramirez Topanga Vidana works s tough as 2016 has been for most students, ew data from the Health over 25 hours a week at Aat least Raiders fans on Center has revealed that Boston Market. campus have had something to NSkyline students may not smile about this year. A 6-game be alone if they are feeling down, winning streak brought Oak- depressed, or sexually at risk. Last Students land’s legendary football team year, all math classes (1,201 Sky- briefly up to first place in the line students) took a Risk Assess- With Jobs: AFC West Division, making a ment Survey asking questions Super Bowl run seem very pos- relating to alcohol, drugs, peer sible (although they did lose the Raider Nation at Skyline repping the Silver & Black. pressure, family relations, and de- How Do next game to rival Kansas City.) pression. Data showed that a wide The last time the Oakland for this. Every year, I always say, the NFL.” range of serious issues are affect- They Do It? Raiders won a Super Bowl was ‘We’re gonna be good this year!’ Fi- Ms. Cortes echoed, “I don’t ing our student body. 32 years ago, in 1984. In the re- nally, I’m right. I’m not surprised care for the Raiders, and I nev- The results were staggering. By Kalolaine Outafi cent past, the Raiders have had because I could tell by our draft er will. But I have to admit, I’m When students were asked if they records such as 3-13 and 4-12, that we were gonna compete this quite surprised by their success. have felt sad, down, or had noth- magine yourself after a causing loyal Oakland fans to year. We got Derek Carr.” I’m upset about my Niners, but ing to look forward to in the past long day at school. You endure negative insults regard- Many loyal 49ers supporters at I’ll always stay allegient as a month, approximately 40% of re- Iwoke up as early as 6:00 ing their beloved team, putting Skyline were frustrated to admit fan.” spondents answered “yes”. To put a.m, and were working hard them in the category as “weak.” that the Raiders are exceeding all The Oakland Raiders have that in perspective, that means al- until 3:05 p.m. At that point, When asked if he was sur- expectations. Coach Salazar stat- been at the bottom of the bar- most 1 of every 2 students on this most students just want to go prised by how well the Raiders ed, “It sucks to see the Raiders on rel for too many years. This year, campus reported feelings of de- home, relax, and start their are doing this year, die-hard top. They’re our rivals. I have to say they are showing why #raider- pression. This is nothing to be tak- homework. But now, imagine Raider fan Samuel Anderson I’m surprised that they made it in nation is the best nation in the en lightly. stated, “I’ve waited a long time the elite class of the best teams in league! TO CONTINUE, SEE JOBS, ON PAGE 4 TO CONTINUE, SEE SURVEY, ON PAGE 2 TheTitanTimes 2 | News December 2016 The Gentrification Sinks Titan Hotspot is next,” said an anonymous adult Despite poor on a Google Group about the topic. Titan The prime location property is reviews, Titans set to be replaced with The Habit found ‘link ups’ Burger. According to Jennifer Joey Times Smith, Realtor, Property Manager, and Co-Chair of the Dimond Im- at Fruitvale & provement Association, “If you like Editors in Chief the idea of a Habit Burger in this Peterson Le, Noah Mitchell Mac McDonald’s space, you can make it more likely to happen by suggesting this space & Sabrina Ramos By Cameryn Mabry as a new location.” However, many community Photography cDonald’s, notorious for members see this situation as a Editor high school “link ups” at tragic example of Oakland’s gentri- Zaya Huntsinger MFruitvale and Mac, has fication, driving out local commu- shut down forever. The location nity treasures and bringing in new closed last school year on June 7th, corporate businesses that will at- Copy Editor right before summer break. Many tract a higher-income population. Rosa Floriano speculate that its contract was ter- “We don’t need another fan- minated due to the excessive vi- cy or trendy type of place,” said Sports Editors olence that occurred there, the a woman who wished to remain presence of rodents, overall poor anonymous. “We have lots of low- Mahaugoni Sellman & conditions, 1-star YELP rating, and income families and senior citizens Kyndal Hampton the lack of a drive-thru. The once ‘lit’ McDonald’s location is now deserted, boarded who depend on places like McDon- However, the closing of this Mc- up, and covered with graffiti. ald’s. I know they employ low-in- Arts & Donald’s location has caused sad- come workers and folks from the Entertainment ness amongst Skyline students, cupied, bringing students togeth- get involved and force people to disabled community. As a mother, since it was widely described as er by allowing kids from different flee the scene. I think that if they are closing it Editor “the hangout spot” for high school- schools to meet each other and cre- Skyline senior Taesha Britton down, they should at least turn the Destiny Williams ers all over Oakland. Skyline soph- ate memories together. expressed, “I’m actually glad that space into a place for our youth to omore Kimarii McLemore shared, However, the fast food restau- McDonald’s is closed. It was caus- contribute to the community.