The New Trier News The 385 Friday, March 2, 2018 5 Marvel’s “Black Panther” breaks records during opening weekend through entertainment. Not only did “Black Panther” they make it a superhero movie but it became the fifth- was also a political statement.” About the story itself as an biggest opening entertaining, box-office record breaking film, it has gotten the weekend of all time acknowledgement and popularity it deserves. by Katie Kim Not only is it a “woke” superhero movie, it is a new addition When “Black Panther” was to the Marvel collection and does not, released to cinemas, it was projected in the slightest way, put shame to that to make close to $100 - $120 million. collection. However, numbers currently show “Personally for me, it was a bit that it has grossed over $427 million slow in the beginning. I think that worldwide, breaking box-office it was an overflow of background records. information that it made it a little The movie starts off with confusing. But after I finished it, I extremely vague as to what exactly like the movie overall. It had good is happening. I feel as though Ryan actions, a good plot and I think that Coogler, the director of the film, they killed it with their casting of intentionally started off the story Michael B. Jordan (left) and Chadwick Boseman (right) play their roles as Eric Killmonger and T’Challa AP good actors like Michael B. Jordan in order for the audience not to be and Forest Whitaker,” said senior exposed to too much about the story I’ve always loved superhero The story’s main conflict is endure and still has to endure today. Ethan Kang. right off the bat. movies. They’re exciting, fun, and that someone dangerous, who holds “It was a breath of fresh air. The Senior JP Tucker added that “the The main character, T’Challa, make you feel empowered to be just a despicable goal, takes the throne comic book genre movies are usually movie itself has the best villain that (Chadwick Boseman) has been as strong as the heroes. The downside from T’Challa. His despicable goal, about explosions and violence Marvel has had in a while. It shared living his life in the United States, of all superhero movies, though, his motivation, the very reason but with ‘Black Panther’, it was his backstory and why he feels the as a typical American citizen. After is that they are all dramatically he’s been training his whole life to refreshing that there was such depth way he feels and why he desires to the death of his father – the king of unrealistic and share problems that kill T’Challa in order to become a to it,” said outdoor education teacher do what he desires, whether it’s an his homeland Wakanda – T’Challa are non-existent. powerful king was formed due to the Leif Gamrath. act of goodness or not. I thought it returns home and takes the throne. As That’s what makes “Black already existent problem of racism. On the same note, senior Cailey was interesting and different that you time goes on, the director exposes bits Panther” different from most Marvel His goal is to give a specific June shared her thoughts saying couldn’t exactly tell who the villain and pieces of the truth to the audience and DC films. In an effort to avoid group of people a taste of their own “‘Black Panther’ did a good job in of the story was until it got towards by using flashbacks, memories, and accidentally exposing spoilers, I medicine and after this motive is the way that it touched real world the end of the movie.” epiphanies – providing more and will explain why “Black Panther” exposed in the movie, it makes the issues that the black community deals more insight over a long period of sets itself apart from the rest of the viewer wonder about the oppression with but through a platform where time, building up the suspense. superhero movies. that the black community has had to it attracts our generation, which is Trash around common Winter Carnival brings smiles to faces areas remains an issue Class of 2018 holds Students blame amount of trash that gets left out reduced,” said Linke. 24th annual Winter laziness for the litter These campaigns are successful as students express to the rest of Carnival found around school the student body that it is their responsibility to throw away their by Hans Schmit by Danielle Kurensky trash and not that of the custodial Majority of students attribute staff. laziness to the reason behind the Linke agreed that the New Trier seniors held the 24th problem of trash left anywhere in the responsibility to throw away annual Winter Carnival on Feb. 23 school. their trash falls on students. “Our at the Winnetka Campus. Carnival While students say they know custodians’ job is not supposed to be go-ers enjoyed games, activities, and that trash should be thrown away, to pick up trash that is left all over food to raise money for the Habitat it is a common sight to see litter the floor, it’s supposed to be dumping for Humanity project. left on the floors and lunch tables. trash and sweeping the floors,” shared The Winter Carnival has always Students believe setting more trash Linke. been a fundraising event, and this cans throughout the school is not While it is not the job of the year was the 18th year that was the solution, but rather a change in custodial staff to throw away the trash dedicated to Habitat for Humanity. attitude. left on the ground, some students Later this spring, each advisery will Students argue that littering don’t understand the magnitude of take a trip to the construction site to is not an act of malice, but simply the issue as their trash is always work on building the house, using the students not realizing the impact picked up for them by fellow students funds made from the carnival. it has on others. “They just kind of or a custodian. Habitat for Humanity is an forget as they are going from place According to the Throw It Out international, non-profit organization to place and kind of assume someone For Real video, New Trier fills five that aims to provide economical The Bushell’s senior boys’ advisery hosted a Mario Kart booth Schmit will take care of it,” said junior Kate garbage bags just with trash left on housing by selling houses to its Thomason. the ground every day. That is enough partner families with affordable, the carnival is always different due to adviser Paul Easton and his advisery. Student Alliance President to completely fill a small bathroom interest-free mortgages. the new events that come up. According to senior Tim Murtaugh of Jacob Imber agreed that the root of stall every single day. Credit for New Trier’s New booths this year included the Easton advisery, the Plinko booth the issue stems from laziness. Bender thinks that many don’t partnership with Habitat for Glow in the Dark Musical Chairs and was “mobbed” with grade-school “No matter how many trash cans throw away their trash because they Humanity goes to the class of 2001. Guessing Games. One of the most children. we put in a common space, it will are unaware of how much is left on They were the first class to hold a popular booths was the Justin Bieber There were 45 booths this always be easier to leave it on the the ground. fundraiser and successfully raised Room, where kids went to listen and year, including 3-point basketball ground,” said Imber. “I think it would be interesting $30,000. Since then, New Trier has dance to music, take photos with a shootout, animal balloon workshop This issue has become more if one day they just didn’t pick up any built 33 houses and plans to build its Justin Bieber cut-out and get Bieber and toilet toss. prevalent with the completion of trash and the students had to be stuck 34th this spring. tattoos. Senior Joe Levee was excited the new building. The new building, going to school in their trash,” said Chris Pearson, Senior Boys’ Another widely shared favorite to participate in this year’s Winter which has many locations for students Bender. Adviser Chair, acknowledged the was the Air Balloon Pump booth, Carnival because he used to go as a to sit and relax, is accumulating more Since trash left on the ground hard work of this year’s seniors. where kids competed to see who younger child himself. Levee worked trash in these areas. still remains an issue, Student “The Winter Carnival is all could blow up a balloon the fastest. with his classmates and adviser, “The benches in the lower Alliance is looking to prioritize this about the level of student engagement The Bushell boys’ advisery Andrew Horne, at their 3-point level of the concourse, the first floor issue for second quarter. and participation, which happens organized a booth for kids to play basketball shootout booth. outside of Trevian Commons, and “Most of our project so far this naturally. This year was awesome Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch. Adviseries take responsibility in the cafeteria itself are the areas year have been pretty event-based and the class of 2018 did a great job.” It was one of the most engaging to raise money for their booth. Some that are the worst” said Facilities and so we haven’t had as much time Susie Paunan, Senior Girls’ booths at the Winter Carnival, and adviseries held bake sales or other Manager of Physical Plant Services, to pursue individual projects, so Adviser Chair, shared that “walking had a line out the door for majority of fundraisers to raise money, while the Steve Linke. cleaning up is definitely at the top of through the carnival, I saw everyone’s the night. rest set up their booths using student Student-lead campaigns about our radar,” said Imber. excitement. Everyone was engaged in The Easton boys’ advisery held and adviser donations. throwing out trash have proven to be Ultimately, students feel change the community. The class of 2018 had the Plinko booth. The game includes Overall, this year’s Winter successful in the past, like Throw It will come from a shift in the mindset a very successful evening.” a chip that is dropped down a divided Carnival was a success due to the Out For Real, a parody of the song of fellow students. Sophomore Although some of the booths board with the goal of landing the creativity of the new booths, all the “GDFR” by Flo Rida, parodied by Arman Bozkurt, believes throwing have already existed before, “each chip in the area with the highest participating seniors’ fun energy and Student Alliance and starred Kinetic away trash is an easy way to have a advisery tried to add to it and make it point value in order to earn prizes. the excitement the carnival go-ers Wellness teacher Andrew Horne. big impact on the school. “It’s a really their own,” said Paunan. The Plinko board was hand-built and experienced. “When students are in small thing to do that would help out Pearson shared that each year, painted by english teacher and senior the midst of a campaign we see the on a grander scale,” said Bozkurt.