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Foreword: Hello and welcome to the second issue of The Charleston Chronicle! After the excellent response to our inaugural issue, we knew that we had an audience to provide for - and so we’ve been working hard to produce another issue that you all will (hopefully) love. We bring this October edition to you on the 31st instead of the date that we had originally planned, the 28th - this was due to unforeseen circumstances that were out of our control and we can only apologise. However, Halloween is as good a time as any to publish. To mark the occasion, we’ve got some seriously spooky content lined up for you; from the latest Brexit news to fun bakes you can do at home! I hope you had a lovely holiday, and I hope you enjoy this month’s issue - be sure to keep your eyes peeled for November’s issue! - Katie Gillies (5L1), Co-Editor-in-Chief.

C o n t e n t s : (Includes; Brexit In A Bottle: October [page 1], Feminism In The USA [page 1]) News (Includes; Mental Health Week [page 2], Upcoming Dates in November [page 3], Charleston Community Academy’s Window Wonderland; Celebrating Cultural Diversity [page 3], This Month At Eden Court [page 4]) (Includes; Book of The Month [page 4]) Entertainment (Includes; Advice On Making A Halloween Costume Affordably At Home [page 5], Halloween Crafts Lifestyle [page 6], Halloween Bakes [page 6]) (Includes; Tottenham Hotspur vs Crvena Zvezda [page 6], Maggie Murphy: Creating Equal Playing Sports Fields Everywhere [page 7], Premier League Catch Up [page 9]) (Includes; How to Successfully Procrastinate Writing Articles [page 10], In Order To Help Others, Opinion You Must First Help Yourself [page 10], Modern Day Obesity - Easy as Pie [page 11], Did You Know; The Opening Day of DisneyLand Was A Disaster [page 12]) (Includes; Words of the Term [page 13], Bethany’s Banter [page 13], Tricky Trivia [page 13], Interactive Scottish Slang [page 13])

over 10 million Brexit 50p coins, with the slogan, N e w s ‘Peace, Prosperity and Friendship with all other Brexit In A Bottle: October (Bethany Morris Nations”. The coin was first designed for March 29th, 5L1) [accurate at the time of initial release date] and was adapted to suit the most recent leaving date. October 2019 has been uncertain for Brexit. The Some of the March coins were released into Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that Britain circulation, and are now worth a lot of money, so would leave on the 31st of October and that he check your pockets! would not ask for an extension. That claim however seems to be almost impossible to keep without On the industrial side of things, whilst the outcome of leaving with a no deal. Let’s take a look at what has Brexit is vitally important to the future of our country been happening in October: and should not be rushed, the prolonged decision is not healthy. The lack of decision leaves businesses On the 17th of October Boris Johnson announced with no idea of the direction that their future is that he had a new deal between the UK and the EU. headed, so they cannot prepare for it. The Food and This deal was not dissimilar to Theresa May’s Farm industry will almost definitely struggle, proposed deal in 2018, however to please some of whatever the conclusion. The finalisation of Brexit the hard brexiteers, Mr Johnson eliminated the Irish will at least allow some industries to adapt even if the Backstop. What is the Irish Backstop? Well, the trading deal isn’t in their favour. Without knowing Backstop is a negotiation between the UK and the EU what will happen in the near future the farms are not that allows the passage between Northern and The able to plan ahead, leaving many of them uncertain Republic of Ireland to remain open. The Irish border as to whether their business will continue much is the only land border between the UK and the EU, longer after Brexit. therefore the decisions made on trading are highly important. The backstop would mean that the UK Boris Johnson had to send a letter to the EU to ask for would stay in close trading with the EU. This was an extension which, if it is accepted, would mean that disagreeable to the MPs looking for a hard brexit as it we would have till the 31st January 2020 to agree a means that the UK is still in close contact with the EU, deal. This will be the third extension. However, he did which could potentially make it harder to trade with not sign the letter showing his opinions on the other countries. Boris Johnson’s current deal has matter. The outcome of this request will be discussed removed the Irish backstop and replaced it with in the next issue. customs and regularity border. This would mean that some of the products going to Northern Ireland from (Katie Gillies 5L1) Great Britain would have EU import taxes. These Feminism In The USA taxes, however, would be refunded provided that the Are you a feminist? This is the question that, when products do not leave Northern Ireland. asked, can only really receive one of two responses - either the vehement shake of the head and a The new deal was given to Parliament to vote on the distasteful grimace, or the proud smile and forceful 19th of October but the Prime Minister stalled the nod that makes one’s hair flop all over the place. The vote. However, on the 22nd of October, MPs voted in feminist movement is only getting stronger and is favour of Mr Johnson’s withdrawal agreement. The growing at such an exponential rate that now 30% of bill passed with 329 against 299. 19 MPs were from all Americans declare themselves to be feminists - the Labour Party. Mr Johnson had the advantage of 38% of women and 22% of men compared to 30% and fear as so many MPs would vote for any bill over a no 19% back in 2016. deal. The Prime Minister then proposed a timetable of three days to proceed; a shockingly short amount But what exactly is feminism? And what makes a of time to carry out such a big task. The vote feminist? outcome was not a huge surprise- it lost 322 - 308. Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights that is It is interesting that Boris Johnson thought it would practised in the wish for equality between each sex. go ahead; it is clear that he intended to leave on the It’s a movement that campaigns and fights for 31st October due to the plans for the production of women’s rights from a political, economic and social

standpoint. This means that a feminist is a person that women’s annual earnings compared to men’s are fights for the equality of all people. It's important that drastically lower - especially for women of colour. The one’s feminism is intersectional. This means that it average annual earnings for a White man in the USA is should not exclude people based on their gender, $53.6k; for an Asian woman it’s $51.8k, for a White race, socioeconomic status, ability, or sexual woman it’s $42.6k, for a Black woman it’s $36k and orientation. for a Hispanic woman it’s $31.4k. These major discrepancies in pay are another reason why feminism You would think that equal rights would be a given - is such a vital movement. that such a movement wouldn’t have to exist because it’s 2019, not the 1830’s, right? You’d be wrong in Yet there’s more to it than that. The biggest problem thinking that though, wrong for many reasons. The women face in the USA is the patriarchy. Professor rights of the women are still not at a stage where they Keisha N.Blaine teaches history at the University of are on par with those of the man. Some countries are Pittsburgh and currently serves as president of the doing better than others -Norway, for example, was African American Intellectual History Society, and in voted the best place to live if you’re a woman. With a an interview with the Politico magazine she summed Gender Inequality Index score of 0.048, it doesn’t up her thoughts on the issue, “Regardless of a come as a surprise. However, Afghanistan is one of woman’s experience, education or abilities, the the worst places - with a score of 0.653. The Gender patriarchal nature of U.S. society fosters the Inequality Index (GII) ranges between 0 and 1. Higher perception that women are less qualified and less GII values indicate higher inequalities and, therefore, competent than men. What patriarchy has done is higher loss to human development. There is no convince people that a strong and intelligent woman country with perfect gender equality. represents a problem; a disruption to the social order rather than an integral part of it. Biased media The USA is currently ranked at number 13 on the GII, coverage of women politicians—stories that focus on with a score of 0.189 - that will, however, change for women’s fashion and looks at the expense of their the worse if things keep going the way they are. By ideas on policy—underscores this point. It is therefore that I mean the rights of the women have taken a hit no coincidence that the U.S. is completely out of step in the USA. Most radical right-wingers now throw with the rest of the world when it comes to electing a around the word ”feminist” like it’s an insult, and the woman as president.” country has a president with 19 unresolved allegations of sexual-misconduct to his name and a The feminist movement in the USA, as well as across bible of misogynistic quotes that are far too graphic to the globe, is vital in the push for women’s rights. The report on for a school newspaper. Feminists in the battle is far from over, however, and the USA does USA have found their fight to be getting harder, even seem to be going backwards instead of forwards at though their numbers are growing. As of July 2019, the current moment. One can only hope that this is a eight states have passed trigger laws that would ban mere stumble on the path to equal rights, and not the abortion almost immediately, and at least 13 more sign of something more ominous. states would probably ban it, legal experts say. 22 senators voted, not just against keeping abortion legal

in Alabama, but also against including an exception in C o m m u n i t y cases of rape or incest. Who were these senators? All (Georgia Birrell 5T1) Mental Health Week 22 of them were Republican men. Recently, through the 7th to the 13th of October, International Mental Health Week took place. Which The recent calls for abortion to be made illegal in the originally began in 1990 by the US Congress, with the USA has spurred on the feminist movement, but it’s recognition that humans need to be aware of our not just these laws that have made the battle harder. own mental health and how to take care of ourselves. Like many other countries, including the UK, the Now taking place annually through the first full week gender pay gap is still very much prevalent in the USA in October. Internationally, we take this week to - but its severity varies from state to state, with Idaho commemorate our own minds and reflect on and Louisiana being among the worst and California ourselves as young members of society. and New York among the best. Overall though,

This week is endorsed by many different charities, 18th: Occult Day ( day to discover things beyond eager to express the importance of our personal natural life, eg. spirits, supernatural beings) mental health, but the largest appearing charity this 19th: Have a Bad Day Day (its ok to have a bad day year was Young Minds UK. Across the country, Young and encourage others to express why that may be) Minds have taken it among themselves to trend the 20th: Universal Children’s Day idea of #HelloYellow, which covered thousands of 21st: World hello day (express how conflicts should be schools, businesses and companies across the UK to resolved through communication not violence) help raise funds for mental health education. 22nd: Go for a Ride Day (encourage being active and Encouraging everyone to wear yellow to promote going outdoors) health and wellbeing. Even our very own Charleston 23rd: National Adoption Day Academy took part in this, with the option to dress 24th: Evolution Day (anniversary of the initial down in yellow to spread the positive message to publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles young people in particular about mental health Darwin on 24 November 1859) awareness, and overall spreading the idea of an 25th: National Parfait Day individual never having to be alone. 26th: Shopping Reminder Day 27th: Pins and Needles Day 28th: French Toast Day 29th: Black Friday (get all them bargains!) 30th: Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day

Charleston Academy’s Window Wonderland: Celebrating Cultural

Diversity (Alayah Mulholland 6S) On Wednesday the 30th (Taylor of October the Upcoming Dates in November Rooney 5L1) Charleston Academy 1st: All Saints Day Diversity Team held a 2nd: Book Lovers Day ‘Window Wonderland’ 3rd: Sandwich Day event at the school. This 4th: King Tut day (Tutankhamun tomb was found in was a community event the Egyptian valley of kings) that encouraged the 5th: Guy Fawkes Day (bonfire night) AND US general spread of joy and belonging within the election day 6th: Saxophone day community for the sake 7th: Men make dinner day of creating stronger 8th: Cook something bold day values and promoting 9th: Chaos never dies day (acceptance that chaos is diversity. Charleston Academy’s event placed a part of life) particular emphasis on different cultures and their 10th: USMC day (commemorate Royal Corps celebrations, including; Scotland’s harvest and establishment to sid in revolutionary war) Halloween, Mexico’s Dia de Los Muertos, India’s 11th: Veterans Day (remembrance day: 11.11) Diwali, China’s Mid-Autumn Festival and the Jewish 12th: Chicken Soup for the Soul day Rosh Hashanah. There were be window displays and 13th: World kindness day various thematic activities centred around our cultural 14th: World Diabetes Day (global awareness: celebrations. campaigns) 15th: Clean your Fridge Day 16th: Button Day 17th: World Peace Day

accessible way to gain new skills and build confidence. This Month In Eden Court (Emily Blackmore 6S) Tickets classes starting in January are usually released Musical Event of The Month - Priscilla Queen of the in late November or early December. Desert Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd November To find out more or to book tickets call 01463 234234 Ages 13+ or visit eden-court.co.uk. Join three friends in their journey to self-discovery and acceptance. This musical extravaganza stars E n t e r t a i n m e n t strictly winner Joe McFadden and contains classic (Caitlin Strong 5L1) dance-floor hits such as ‘I Will Survive’ and ‘Finally’. Book of The Month This sassy show is not one to miss! While unfortunately not Halloween Play of the Month - Fallen Fruit themed, October’s Saturday 9th November book of the month is Ages 14+ Prisoner of the Based in 1989 this inspiring play marks 30 years since Inquisition by Theresa the end of the cold war and the demolition of the Breslin. I read this Berlin wall. This story of hope follows a young girl book about a year ago during this time of change. when I was in the school book group, Dance Event of the Month - Threshold declared it to myself Saturday 16th November in the Inverness Ice Centre one of the best books Suitable for all ages I'd ever read, and Threshold is a show that combines the arts of figure have continued to skating and dance in an energetic and exciting hold it in that regard performance. Although this event takes place in the ever since. I was lucky Inverness ice centre tickets can be booked from Eden enough to see Theresa Breslin in person that same Court. year at the Edinburgh book festival, where she talked to a small audience about her various works and the Special Event of the Month- James Ketchell - Chasing processes behind them. Breslin is a Scottish author, Extremes and seems to excel in historical fiction - Prisoner of the Sunday 17th November Inquisition, and other successful titles such as Suitable for all ages Remembrance and The Rasputin Dagger, all lie within James Ketchell has completed many impressive feats the genre. Evidently, there is a great deal of research in his life including reaching the summit of Everest, and thought behind each novel that Breslin writes - at rowing the Atlantic Ocean and cycling the world! In the festival, she described to us a trip she took to this special event, James tells the inspiring stories of Russia specially for the writing of The Rasputin his adventures. Dagger, which is set in Russia 1916.

Cinema Event of the Month - Madama Butterfly Prisoner of the Inquisition takes place in Spain, during Saturday 16th November the crusade of the Spanish Inquisition - an institution Suitable for all ages founded in 1478 with the intent of exposing and Madama Butterfly is a famous opera. Filmed by the punishing all non-Catholics throughout Spain and the Metropolitan Opera Company this film will be shown Spanish colonies. The punishments inflicted on the in Eden Court. This is an accessible way to see a large accused "heretics" were brutal, ranging from public scale production of an otherwise expensive show. beatings to being burnt at the stake. Breslin's novel perfectly captures the time, showing how fear and Eden Court Engagement suspicion fester and spread among a society that's Eden Court engagement run a number of classes in under such intense scrutiny. Eden Court throughout the year. Classes range from dance, to musical theatre to digital media and are an

Fear and suspicion can then turn into hatred. This we accessories; that you could be used to make see manifest in Saulo, one of the novel’s two something new. Once you know what you have, this protagonists, when his father is unjustly arrested and will make the whole process easier. As you can decide executed before his eyes. He is then taken away to how much money your willing to spend finishing it off - if anything. serve as a slave on a ship, but swears that he will

someday return and kill the Magistrate (who had his Generally, I propose a budget of £50 - £60 give or take father killed), and his family. Our second protagonist, for a cosplay (buying the materials to make the whole Zarita, is the daughter of the Magistrate, and is the costume) but in reality am only willing to spend a max reason for his father's arrest. Plagued with guilt, she of £20 for a Halloween costume; knowing It won’t be embarks on her own personal journey to make used that often and on the crux I probably have most amends for her mistakes become a better person. of it already.

One thing I find particularly fascinating about this Which leads me onto design. Before you can go as a character or traditional costume you have to first book is that I was already more than halfway through come up with a design. Plan out your dream the story before the main characters had even Halloween costume including all the details, to begin properly met one another. Yet somehow, I wasn’t at with, making a list of all the materials you need. Now all frustrated by this. I had become so encapsulated in take a step back and begin to refine that list. Asking watching these two characters grow and develop that yourself what have I got already, that can be used as a I'd barely even noticed the slower-than-average substitute? Bearing in mind you don’t have to look pacing of the story. The second act of the novel is so exactly like the real character and can allow yourself tightly packed with engaging content, from Saulo's leeway. adventures at sea to Zarita's troubles with family and Old dresses can be transformed with red painted religion, that it was impossible for me to get bored. I handprints; old fur purses sewn into cat ears. T-shirts did have to skim over the occasional page-long cut and shredded to make bat wings, sheets turned monologue of sailors' jargon for the sake of my own into ghost costumes - with the aid of scissors and uneducated brain, but other than that there were no sharpie. Most traditional costumes are made for issues. minimal costs. And is why I’d advise looking on the internet, before purchasing any materials as most While dealing with some pretty dark subject matter, costumes will have been made affordably with aid Prisoner of the Inquisition is in many ways an uplifting from tutorials. tale that not only has themes of betrayal, hatred and Buy the accessories you can’t make. Everyone has revenge, but also redemption, love and forgiveness. their limits. Mine typically being trousers and wigs. Whether you’re looking for a rollercoaster of mystery, There’s no point wasting time mulling over the adventure and romance - or if, like me, you simply process of making them if you have no idea how; just revel in the smug, self-satisfaction one experiences go out and buy them! Chances are you’ll use them while reading (and just about managing to again and if not you’ll have a friend who does. Tip: old understand) historical fiction - this book is for you! costume parts come in handy a few years down the line. Disclaimer - Includes violence/torture, sexual references, upsetting scenes and mild language. Finally, try it on! Wearing the costume as you make it is a great way to see how much further effort you

need to put into it. Or any adjustments you might L i f e s t y l e have to make.

Advice On Making A Halloween Making a Halloween costume is a hugely rewarding process because you give your time and dedication (Lara Costume Affordably At Home into making something that you then get to use. I’d MacGillivray 5L1) highly recommend it. The beginning of making any Halloween costume is first identifying if you wish to go as something from the internet/tv or something based on the materials around you. For example, you might have an old witch costume lying around from last year and other past

Halloween Crafts (Lara MacGillivray 5L1) Ingredients Sweetie Ghosts White/orange/brown fondant icing Materials Bourbon Biscuit Kinder bonbon or lollypop Brown/ grey icing Sharpie White fabric or A5 paper To Make Pumpkins Ribbon/ wool 1. Roll orange fondant icing into small spheres Scissors 2. Using a knife gently etch in the bumps of the pumpkin Steps 3. Take brown fondant icing and roll into a tiny 1. Place your sweet in the centre of an A5 piece of cylinder for the stalk paper or piece of fabric. 2. And Gather the paper round the sweet twisting it To Make Ghosts just under the sweet to create the ghosts head. 1. Taking a circle of fondant icing place it over your 3. Taking orange and black wool or string tie a tight marshmallow knot under the head to keep it in place, before tying in 2. Using black icing pipe two eyes and a mouth a bow. 4. Finally, take a black felt tip and draw on three ovals To Make Gravestones for the mouth and eyes. 1. Carefully cut the top corners of a bourbon biscuit. 2. Using black icing pipe round the edges of that Ribbon Bat Pencils biscuit. And R.I.P across the top. Materials 3-5 cm Black satin ribbon Finally, assemble the ghosts and pumpkins on top Scissors your traybake or cupcake. Sprinkling with chocolate Black felt sprinkles for dirt. White/black paint

Steps S p o r t s 1. Take your pencil and two pieces of ribbon 2. Place your pencil in the centre on top of the two Tottenham Hotspur vs Crvena ribbons and glue the ribbons together. (Katie Gillies 5L1) 3. Tie a knot using either end of the ribbon around Zvezda your pencil. I’m not sure if there is any experience quite as 4. Cut little semi-circles out of either end of the ribbon amazing as seeing one of your favourite football to give the impression of wings. teams play in the flesh instead of just on a TV screen, 5. Glue two felt triangles on for ears and to see them win that match acts as the cherry on 6. Using white paint, paint on some fangs and eyes. top.

You could even make them round a hair bobble and On Tuesday the 22nd of October, I was in London; and wear them in your hair. in the evening, I was walking towards Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - their brand new home ground. The Halloween Bakes (Lara MacGillivray 5L1) atmosphere was amazing - my excitement palpable as I weaved in and out of the crowd to get to my seat. How To Decorate A Ghost Traybake/ Cupcake The seat itself was in a prime location - so close to the pitch that I nearly got a concussion from a stray ball that smashed into the (thankfully) empty seat next to me.

It was a Champions League game - Group Stages, matchday 3. When the players walked out and lined up, the Champions League anthem played as the stadium lights flashed. It felt like I was at a rave. Soon the ref blew his whistle and the game began to rapturous shouts and applause. Spurs were shooting

into the net on the opposite side of the pitch to us, Shanklin Ladies, and scored a hat trick with the final and by half-time, we were three goals up - courtesy of score being 7-0. The issue was that she was using a Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane. different, older girls name, playing for an adult women team with people three times her age. Why The second half was just as thrilling as the first, if not you may ask, because there was simply no other more, as Lamela and Kane scored two more goals for teams she could’ve played for. Throughout her time at Tottenham right under my nose. Add to that the fact numerous clubs all over the world, she repeatedly put that Son made his way off the pitch a mere few up with wolf whistles and harassment from the metres from where I sat, and you will see why I came sidelines and heard one dreaded line repeated over to such a conclusion. A 5-0 win was more than I could and over: ‘You’re pretty good for a girl.’ Games … have hoped for (especially when considering Spurs’ were cancelled because the boys needed the pitch unfortunate few results in the lead up to the game), and she never saw any female representation on TV, and the passionate ambience amongst the supporters in newspapers or anywhere else. They were always an makes me feel some slithers of regret - regret that I afterthought. won’t be able to attend more matches of the same sort, not as frequently that is. In Saudi Arabia girls, until very recently, were officially banned from playing or watching the sport in public places. Professional female footballers all over the world have had to choose other careers because they weren’t getting paid. Some have ignored death threats, in order to set up and coach teams.

Now, to those who take no interest in the sport, avoid it in the media and most certainly don’t play this might sound like a sexism horror story. The harsh truth is this isn’t a horror story at all, it is merely reality for girls worldwide. The level of difficulties girls face to play the beloved sport vary from being told to “get back in the kitchen” to being physically banned to play in public spaces. Maggie and her friends Erin and Laura decided to take matters into their own hands when, in 2016, they founded Equal Playing Field. According to their website they are, “a grassroots, non-profit initiative to challenge gender inequality in Maggie Murphy: Creating Equal sport and to promote sports development for girls and women globally, especially in marginalised country (Elise Warde Playing Fields Everywhere contexts. Specifically, it is a catalyst organisation that 2A) aims to ensure opportunity, equality and respect for Maggie Murphy: general manager of Lewes LFC, girls and women in sport and in life, and does this founder of Equal Playing Field, three-time world through a combination of high-profile challenges, record holder and an advocate for gender equality in implementing grassroots training and empowerment football. programmes through local and international partnerships, and through its global communications A footballer in her youth, from a young age Maggie and advocacy platform. Through its players, coaches, was acutely aware of the different treatment she referees, mentors and partners so far EPF has received in the sport to her brothers. She recalls representation in 32 countries on 6 continents, all having to play on the muddy, bumpy pitch whilst the dedicated to elevating the conversation around boys would get the better one, having old tattered women in sport and impacting genuine change at the hand me down kits and having to travel great elite and grassroots levels.” distances to find a team to play against. At the age of 13, she made her debut appearance for her team,

Their first major project, and world record, was football. This made a massive difference to hundreds climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and playing a full of people, raising awareness and encouraging girls to 90-minute, FIFA regulated, football match at a height get involved in the sport. of over 5,000 metres. For this incredible feat, they received the world record for the highest altitude Apart from her amazing work at Equal Playing Field, game of football, by any gender, ever. Maggie was Maggie Murphy is also the general manager of one of one of the thirty-two women to be involved in this the UK and world’s, most progressive football teams, record-breaking match, which resulted in a 0-0 draw. Lewes FC. A seemingly insignificant side from East Grassroots players to ex-Olympians, 50 to Sussex, they are a semi-professional team who play at 15-year-olds, Muslims to atheists and Saudi Arabian the Dripping Pan. Their men's team play in the players to a Scottish referee. This group of women Isthmian League Premier Division whilst their slightly made history to show that girls and women more successful women’s team play in the WSL 2 (the everywhere have to climb many mountains, just to female equivalent of the Championship), with teams play the sport they love. They hiked relentlessly for 7 like Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Leicester City. They days just to play a game which couldn’t be compared are a community-owned club, with over 1,400 or belittled by a male alternative. They faced heights shareholders, providing them with financial safety and many couldn’t even imagine, to show the world that security. As of 2017, they are also the first team to women have just as much of a right to an equal pay both their male and female teams equally. Maggie playing field as their male counterparts. Each of these said this factor was one which had major influence on women has faced discrimination in the sport and have her signing at the club. She has also made it clear that overcome a number of challenges to get to where the equality goes beyond pay and that "Both sides they are today. This is wrong. Maggie believes, like play on the same pitch, at the same ground. They both many others, that girls shouldn’t have to be have access to all our facilities, they share the same thick-skinned to play the game they love. They amount of kit and the marketing budget is the same shouldn’t have to hide their kits in the street for fear across both teams. In the match day programmes, we of being harassed. They shouldn’t have to go against have men leading one week and the women the next. the law, just to play football. It’s become so normal to treat the players equally that you don’t have to make an intentional effort to make In 2018 EPF embarked on their second world record sure that the female players are profiled.” This act of whilst touring Jordan, hosting camps for young girls, equality is one which is long overdue and surprisingly, building a field for the people of Ghor Al Safi and no other teams have followed suit in the last two playing four exhibition games for local communities. years. As part of Lewes’ campaign for equality they They received the record for the lowest altitude also have a set of ‘Football v Homophobia’ pitch football match in history, at 326m below sea level in hoardings and have hosted multiple events for the Ghor Al Safi. 2000 people attended the match and LGBTQ+ community. Off the pitch they try to work almost 500,000 were reached through media with a diverse set of journalists who understand the coverage worldwide. The Jordan project made a huge importance of equality in sport. They are also impact on communities and furthered EPFs campaign environmentally conscious, having installed solar of equality in football. panels on the roof of their stadium, to help them be greener and more sustainable as a club. Now, if a Their third and most recent world record was for the small team such as Lewes, who don’t have a massive world’s longest football match and was achieved at income or investor behind them, can be a pioneer of the 2019 women’s world cup. The 5 a-side match change in football why can’t larger teams? lasted 3 days and included over 800 players, both Manchester City, one of the UKs best clubs who play male and female, from over 60 countries. The game in the highest tier of English football, has an annual went on for a total of 68 hours and 9 minutes, with revenue of over £500 million. Why then are they the continuous match resulting in a score of 399-369. being beaten by a semi-pro team who generated a Throughout the world cup, EPF also hosted over 30 £40,000 loss in 2017 in terms of equality and change? workshops which were attended by around 500 Lewes FC is paving the way to a new, better future for people, as well as film screenings and World Cup football and other clubs need to follow suit. watching parties, all centred around women in

Maggie Murphy is an inspiration to many within the James Milner 90+5’ (P) football community. She gives young girls someone to look up to and aspire to be like. Her campaign for - Sunday 6th equality in sport is one which we should all be 4 - 1 supporting and one which she says she won’t stop Chelsea v Southampton fighting. Girls playing football shouldn’t be significant. Tammy Abraham 17’ Danny Ings 30’ A group of girls playing at a local park shouldn’t turn Mason Mount 24’ heads and it most certainly shouldn’t incite N’Golo Kante 40’ harassment and discrimination. They shouldn't have Michy Batshuayi 89’ to be good for a girl. They also shouldn’t have to be … thick-skinned or brave to play. Maggie, EPF and girls 2 - 0 worldwide won’t stop campaigning until girls who are Wolves v Man City thin-skinned and bad at football receive the same Adama Traore 80’ 90+4’ levels of respect as their male counterparts. They won’t stop until when a girl says she plays football she 1 - 0 is asked what position she plays and not if she’s better Arsenal v Bournemouth than the boys. They won’t stop until ‘you play like a David Luiz 9’ girl’ is no longer an insult. They won’t stop until a women in football is as unexceptional as a man. They 1 - 0 will stop at nothing, to create an equal playing field Newcastle v Man United for everyone. Mathew Longstaff 72’

- Saturday 19th Premier League Catch Up (Elise Warde 2A) 2 - 0 - Saturday 5th Everton v West Ham 3 - 0 Bernard 17’ Brighton v Tottenham Gylfi Sigurosson 90 + 2’ Neal Maupay 3’ Aoran Connolly 32’ 65’ 2 - 1 Aston Villa v Brighton 5 - 1 Jack Grealish 45 + 2’ Adam Webster 21’ Aston Villa v Norwich City Matt Targett 90 + 4’ Wesley Moraes 14’ 30’ Josip Drmic 87’ Jack Grealish 49’ 1 - 1 Conor Hourihane 61’ Tottenham v Watford Douglas Luiz 83’ Dele Alli 86’ Abdoulaye Doucoure 6’ 2 - 1 1 - 1 Crystal Palace v West Ham Wolves v Southampton Patrick Van Aanholt 63’ (P) Sebastian Haller 54’ Raul Jimenez 61’ (P) Danny Ings 53’ Jordan Ayew 87’ 1 - 0 0 - 0 Chelsea v Newcastle Watford v Sheffield United Marcos Alonso 73’

1 - 0 0 - 0 Burnley FC v Everton Bournemouth v Norwich City Jeff Hendrick 72’ 2 - 1 2 - 1 Leicester City v Burnley FC Liverpool v Leicester City Jamie Vardy 45’ Chris Wood 26’ Sadio Mane 40’ James Maddison 80’ Youri Tielemans 74’

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in life and this is the crux of the societal crisis our generation is yet to face if these patterns are not In Order to Help Others, You Must recognised.

(Taylor Rooney 5L1) First Help Yourself The only way this will improve is for each and every There is a common misconception that life is all about one of us to devote time and patience towards achieving perfection. People are so desperate to reach ourselves before we jump in to save everyone else. By this goal that is like the treasure at the end of a taking this quest of self-discovery, it will allow us to rainbow, and I’m afraid I need to break the news to get to know our minds and with time be able to uplift you: it’s not real. We are constantly bombarded with those around us. the image of perfection and are lead to think that we should be able to manage every aspect of our lives to You must find your passion, something which fires up perfection. From a very young age, our minds are your soul and motivates you to do good. You must programmed to all have the same image to aspire to, find your own balance and have confidence that the this image claims to be the fulfilment everyone seeks changes you are making are for your own benefit and in their life but where does this image actually come not to the detriment of others and lastly, you must from? accept that there is no first-class ticket to happiness and there will always be mountains to climb but each Modernised psychology has shown us that happiness one you overcome make life’s rewards all the better. does not have one definition and in fact, is a sea of True happiness is not about reaching perfection but small aspects of our lives which enforce pride within actually the journey you take to become the best our existence. So why do people find it so hard to person you can be. discover happiness?

Firstly, just as anything else in life, you must be willing Modern Day Obesity - Easy as Pie to have a growth mindset approach to your goal and (Georgia Birrell 5T1) be willing to sacrifice and prioritise what you really It is no lie that Obesity in the modern world is one of want as part of your life. Happiness requires a foreign the most alarming issues humanity has to face, and selfishness, one which subconsciously debates “how is what makes it worse, it’s the result of our own poor this going to affect or change my life?” when making personal actions, it is not the result of years and years every decision. This gives you the tool to of negligence from world authorities. Comparing the subconsciously make the best decisions for you and in issue with climate change, war, famine and many turn, make you happier other dreadful factors of the human race, it may not seem as extreme or in dire need of mending. Now, I Secondly, most people think happiness is found cannot hide behind my words, there is no doubt that contained in the superficial things of life. ‘As long as everyone likes to indulge in a sweet-treat every once everything looks perfect from the outside, we will stay in a while, but since when did this transform from a happy’. Right? Wrong. Everything superficial has naughty treat to a complete lifestyle? either sentimental value or is designed to supposedly showcase the happiness you feel in your life. These Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of obesity objects will give you a temporary satisfaction, allow nearly tripled. It is common knowledge that obesity is you to detach from reality, creating the false caused by an imbalance in the consumption and perception that you’re content with your life. So to burning of energy, when you indulge in a lot of put it simply, faking it until you make it, isn’t effective. calories but do not work hard enough to burn those calories back off. This is not going to drone on like a Thirdly whether we like it or not, society has an PSE lesson, where you need your 5 a day, and spend obsession with the way things look from face value. whatever amount of time outside. Just as long as you Expressing your true feelings is seen as a weakness have some kind of balance in your life, you will be fine and these attitudes are not a recent idea that has for a couple more years. been installed within us, we are a product from generations of changes which seemed insignificant at On the other hand and more morbidly, around 2.8 the time but have resulted in so many of the people million people die due to being overweight or obese around us devoting their lives to pleasing others. Too every year. Which means that worldwide, more many people have become so lost and confused people pass due to the overconsumption of food, because they feel their life isn’t complete without the rather than underconsumption, linking to disorders approval of those around them. This results in low such as anorexia or bulimia. Well, it is no lie that there self-esteem, confidence issues and a lack of purpose is an increase of fatty foods in supermarkets, or even 11

the incredible increase in technology, which has led to Let’s face it; we love Disney. You can complain about the increase in entertainment platforms, such as video the princesses not being independent enough, you games or social media. This overall ‘improvement’ in can complain that the live-action adaptations are development has led to the reluctance of movement, terrible and that Disney should be given a cease and the consumption of calories, and heigh-ho, obesity. desist but we all adore this company anyway. With

that being said, practically every child has dreamed of So far, governments have tried to decrease their ever-escalating obesity rate, such as the UK’s sugar going to Disneyland - the land of dreams. However, tax which aims to reduce childhood obesity by shockingly enough, the opening day of the park was nothing short of a nightmare. After over two decades increasing the cost of fatty or sugary drinks. It also encourages the companies making said drinks to of planning for the park everything that could possibly change their product’s recipe to avoid facing the price go wrong, went wrong. tax (or ‘levy’) for their sugars. The UK government has also placed many other strategies to decrease their Arguably the biggest thing to go wrong on opening obese youth, such as, supporting businesses to day was the sheer volume of forged tickets. There was decrease their sugars, requiring and encouraging for an expected number of 15,000 guests. 28,154 turned young children to have at least one hour of physical activity per day, helping schools provide healthy meals up. This was an invitation-only affair, yet, an for students, and making food labels easier to abundance of forged tickets meant that far too many distinguish and understand. However, despite this people were getting in. And, not knowing what to do, gracious effort to decrease obesity, how is it still the people at the front just let them all in. Suddenly, increasing? Disneyland has nearly double the number of guests than expected. Following from this, food and drink No, it isn’t linked to gender, or even the area within a stands began to run out. 28,154 people with no food, country where you live. It does become more no water and a frantic rage. Now consider that on this apparent by age, due to lack of physical activity by the particular day the guests were experiencing a working generation, and ability to enjoy exercise within the youth. Another factor which could heatwave without any access to water. Mickey Mouse inevitably affect obesity is the country which that sure kept that one quiet. person is situated within, as the willingness of the government towards incentives in health will produce To make the mess even more frivolous, even more variety across the nations. It can also be a result of bizarre, there was someone standing outside of some rare genetic disorder, which isn’t up to you, Disneyland with a ladder which cost $5 to use. It is however it is up to you to lose weight and attempt to said that women wearing heels would sink into the remain as healthy as possible. freshly laid asphalt due to the ridiculous temperature.

The toilets all broke down and the plumbers went on So please listen to your teachers or parents when they strike and there was a gas leak at Frontierland causing talk about the risks of being overweight, as it may an evacuation. It seemed that everything that could actually help you in the long run, for even up to 20 have gone wrong, did go wrong. years.

Did You Know; The Opening Day of In the wake of this disaster, the date of July 17th was (Alayah suddenly known as ‘Black Sunday’. Despite all of this DisneyLand Was A Disaster Mulholland 6S) though, everyone still wanted to go to Disneyland. This didn’t dissuade the public at all. And that is the most impressive part of this tale - the human ability to disregard their safety for magic and cartoons. Though, in the weeks following Disneyland did suffer from car crashes, horse drawn carriages had a tendency to flip over and rogue panthers and tigers breaking loose to battle it out to the death.

(Bethany Morris 5L1) I n t e r a c t i v e Scottish Slang - Tattie Bogle - A Scarecrow Words of the Term (G eorgia Birrell 5T1) - Gumption - Common Sense, Initiative One of the longest names for a phobia is - Scunnered - Bored, Fed-Up ‘hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia’, which ironically (and painfully) is the fear of long words.

Another phobia which is known as ‘Anatidaephobia’, is the fear that somewhere in the world there is a duck/goose watching the victim, not interacting or fighting, just watching them.

(Bethany Morris 5L1) Bethany’s Banter Q - How do you make a Mini-roll? A - Release the handbrake

Q - What does a clock do when it’s hungry? A - It goes back four seconds

Q - What do you get it you drop a piano down a mineshaft? A - A♭m

To everyone who ordered the CGP Higher Maths Workbook, sorry to burst your bubble...

Tricky Trivia (Taylor Rooney 5L1) Strawberries are not really berries, however pumpkins, avocados, watermelons, cucumbers and many other “vegetables” with seeds inside are.

Mr. T’s first name is actually ‘Mr’, because of personal reasons (of discrimination to his father) he had it legally changed.