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Student Dies in Tree Climbing Accident, Stunning Tech Community The Official Student Newspaper of Oakland Technical High Issue 3: December 2015 www.oaklandtechscribe.com “Yes Means Yes” Student Dies in Tree Law Could Change Climbing Accident, Stunning Sex Tech Community By Trevor Harrison experts are still trying to For years, activists and elucidate the details of sex educators painted on what “affirmative consent” signs, shouted in protests means. But some experts and lectured in classrooms believe that the new legis- one message: “No means lation changes the burden no.” But in California that of proof in sexual assault may be about to change. disciplinary proceedings On Sept. 28, the California from those accusing to Gov. Brown signed a law those accused. This is a mandating that any initi- change from a previous ator of a sexual act would legal standard that implied need to obtain explicit an encounter could go verbal or written consent forward until a clear “no” in order to proceed at was given. each new juncture in the Another important encounter. Instead of “No provision of the law is that means no” the standard is college students cannot “Yes means yes”. give consent if they have The law changes the alcohol or drugs in their legal standard for sexu- systems. Just how the law Trevor Harrison/Scribe al assault in California might be interpreted re- Students pile tributes in memory of Tech Junior, Jack Lewis, who was killed while climbing a tree. higher education disci- mains unclear. For exam- By Trevor Harrison dead at the scene, according to Principal Staci Ross-Morrison plinary proceedings, but ple, if two students both Jack Lewis was climbing a news reports. described Lewis’s death as a “ter- in public middle schools, had a drink and had sex, tree on the bank of Lake Merritt Lewis was at a friend’s birth- rible loss” and an “unthinkable high schools and as well as who would be at fault? A on the night of Friday, Dec. 4 day party that night and, accord- accident.” colleges it also changes the spokesperson for Kevin de when the tree branch suddenly ing to friends, the place on the “We were devastated to hear standard of consent taught Leon said that nobody was broke and fell on top of him. A lake was a frequent destination this news and are still strug- in sexual education classes. available to comment on man who was standing nearby for Lewis on Friday and Satur- gling to come to terms with the Students, teachers, the record for that issue. rushed over to try and give CPR day nights. information and the incredible administrators and legal Proponents of the bill but it was too late. In an email sent out to Oak- misfortune that resulted in Jack’s (Consent Law continues on Page 8) Lewis, 16, was pronounced land Tech families on Dec. 5, death,” Morrison said. “At the (Student Death continues on Page 8) Students and Teachers Battle Over Bathrooms By Sonia Aronson and Nadia Wohlfarth/Scribe Peek INSIDE Meta Austin with classes nearby, the closure has not been quite as As the teachers see it, the appreciated. Meninist Club pg. stream of students coming “This was like a social and going past their class- area.”One teacher explained. 2 room doors combined with “There were endless girls and the noise of toilets constantly boys hanging out and people Attendance Line flushing makes it incredibly standing there like a telephone difficult to teach. They were box.” pg. 3 even having to police the hall- Now that the bathroom is way at times. Others said that closed, however, these teach- it wasn’t only the continuous ers are reporting that their Voices From The sounds of water running that classroom environments are Storm pg. 4 was the problem, it was the calmer and their days go distractions that being near much more smoothly. “My the bathroom created. students can actually think A Cappella Club Tech students and teachers and work. It’s lovely,” one pg. 5 have been debating for weeks teacher said. Another said that now about the closure of one they “have noticed that it has of the two sets of bathrooms been better for the learning Historic Movie on the first floor of Tech’s atmosphere in the hall.” main building. For teachers The teachers didn’t neces- Palaces pg. 6 whose classrooms are located sarily want the bathrooms to in that hallway, the decision be closed forever. One teacher Fun Things To Do has meant quieter hallways in the affected hallway offered and more focused students. A locked bathroom in the Senior hallway to unlock them at lunchtime pg. 7 However, for the students (Bathrooms continues on Page 8) PAGE 2 December 2015 News Dates to Threat of a Meninist Club Causes Remember Attendance Line Keeps Students Out of Class Uproar at Tech Dec 21 to Jan 1 - Winter Break By Emma Ly and (No School) Kendall Prime club, “meninism was created permasculinity/ jock culture. ing men should be oppressed as a joke, and a lot of people Leaders of the meninist club by women.” When a meninist table took it seriously. Meninism wrote on their instagram They still have yet to be PTSA Meeting - 7 pm popped up in the middle of is basically a lot of people page, @otmeninist,F “Com- approved as an official Oak- the front lawn on club day, a attacking feminism for no mon ground for equal oppor- land Tech club. “We don’t Alumni Panel - 1 pm wave of shock spread through real reason because they don’t tunity and logical problem want the term meninism the campus, and grabbed the associated with Tech at all.” Minimum Day -1:05 pm attention of students and staff Assistant Principal, Josue Diaz members alike. A seemingly said. “There is no meninist Jan 18 - Martin Luther King Day controversial movement man- c lu b.” aged to make its way into the After receiving many For more events and dates, visit hallways of our very own high negative comments on their oaklandtech.com/staff/calendar school, and caused a major instagram page, they changed uproar in the student body the title of the club to M.E.N. due to its implications. (Men Equality Now). Despite “Meninist” is not a word Sports this change, they still have Calendar recognized by most dictio- The Oakland Tech Meninists gathered in a classroom. not been approved by the stu- naries. Some believe that know what feminism means.” solving are in both the Femi- dent government. However, a meninist is a person who However, despite the nega- nist’s and Meninist’s main pri- they are open to collaboration Dec 10 - 4:00 p.m. Var/JV supports the rights and tive reputation that the term ority, yet the vision of having with the feminist club because Boys Soccer Game equality of men, just as a carries, the meninist group at male and female equality has the feminist club actively sup- feminist believes in the rights Tech has set out to rewrite the been blinded by those who are ports the fight against issues and equality of women, but, definition. known as ‘Radical Feminists’ such as hypermasculinity, according to Ellie Davis, an The club sets out to address and who share the idea that racial profiling of men, and Oakland Tech sophomore and issues of “male oppression” women should be equal, but transphobia along with many Dec 11 - 4:00 p.m. Var/JV avid member of the feminist such as gender roles and hy- take it a step further by believ- others. Girls Basketball Black Friday Arrives Early Dec 11 - 4:00 p.m.var/JV By Margarita Ku ily reunion table or showing and 98 injuries that can be there is lots of support for Boys Basketballl Game Cross Country Team Wins Tense Championships For many people, the up for work early and spend- attributed to Black Friday these moves, many Tech stu- start of the holiday season is ing the family holiday away shopping in the past 9 years. dents believe it will not have marked by Black Friday, when from their families”. As people fight for the best major changes in the future of stores across the country cele- According to Walmart’s prices, the extension of Black the Black Thursday and Friday brate with huge discounts and 2014 Global Responsibility Friday into Thursday seems business as many people and Dec 15- 4:00 p.m. JV Boys sales the day after Thanks- Report, 39% of their work- to be encouraging the craze. stores are still feeding into the Soccer Game giving. But this year, many force was made up of people However, it might actually big sale frenzy. people will be leaving Thanks- of color, yet 71% of their be lowering the violence. An Some students choose to giving dinner early to work at management was white. So, article by TIME magazine ac- stay out of Black Friday en- *more events listed on online “Black Thursday”. In the past as Black Thursday becomes credits a relatively calm Black tirely. In a poll of 50 random calendar* couple years, the turnout on bigger, it becomes more con- Friday in 2013 to the earlier Tech students, 78% said they Black Friday sales has been so troversial. Are the discounts start of sales, both on Thanks- usually don’t go Black Friday huge that some stores open shopping. While some stay For more information their doors as early as 7 AM away for lack of interest or to visit oaklandtech.com/staff/ the day before to bring in As people fight for the best prices, he ex- avoid the big crowds, quite athletics-calendar sales-mongering customers.
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