OCTOBER 31st, 2019 VOLUME 75, ISSUE 2|ERHS JR./SR. HALLOWEEN SKIT '19

CLASS OF 2020 TAKES THE CROWN

"IT" versus "NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET"

Read more on page 3 (OUR) M S E T E A T F F Letter from the Editor appy Halloween, Eagles! October is coming to a close, and although today we celebrate by stuffing ourselves senseless with candy to the point of cataonia, it also signals what we here at the Eagle’s Scream call “crunch time.” What does that mean? For seniors, it means kneel- Hing at the mercy of admissions officers; for any class officers or ASB students, it means devoting your lifeforce to looming proms and dances; and for any student or human being, it means dragging yourself through finals when all you want to do is fall asleep to the soothing sounds of Black Friday commercials. But persist, Eagles-- and more importantly, read our October issue and remind yourself of all we’ve accomplished this year, whether those accomplishments be school events like SCO’s Haunted Halls (page 3!) or personal projects (see Lucien’s feature on Jacob Bernadino’s cinematic opus, The Peter Movie, on page 8). Pat yourself on the back for all you’ve accomplished this year, and hang in there until Thanksgiv- ing Break. Love, LOLA

The Eagle's Scream: The September Issue EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FEATURE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR Lola Selby Eleanor Dalton Sarah Goldstein

LAYOUT EDITOR ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Sponsor Oscar Herman Vazquez Jr. Gizelle Vazquez Mr. Hicks

MANAGING Editor OP-ED EDITOR RESIDENT ILLUSTRATOR Edgar Morales Pearl Buckley Jillian Machacon Sponsor: Mr. Malmed COMICS HEAD OF PHOTOGRAPHY NEWS EDITOR Jacob Beradino Lucero, Lucien Kylie McLaughlin Mireille Karadanaian Tomlinson, Jessica Lau, Megan October 31 2019 Eagle’s Scream 3 AT THE ROCK Penny for Your Fears: Halloween Skit 2019

out with a bang, solidifying their It’s about a legacy. Our legacy Mathilda Barr|Staff Writer een skit with their performance drill-inspired aspect of skit, the legacy at Eagle Rock with their as the class of 2020.” Serena Each year, as the days of “Nightmare on Elm Street”, opportunity to lead and connect performance of “It”, the well- speaks in reference to the sense inch closer and closer to the end where an Eagle Rock student with their fellow classmates was known story of Pennywise the of community that Skit has cre- of October, students at Eagle played by Mariah Beccera, slips an experience beyond compare. clown and his personification ated among this year’s seniors, Rock are itching with the fever away into a daydream during As best said by Nalan, “See- of everyone’s deep childhood who pride themselves on their of class spirit, each day bringing detention, only to be ruthlessly ing a big group of people, it’s fear, brought to life by senior tight friendships and unity as a the junior and senior class closer terrorized by the infamous vil- about 60-70 people, seeing them Katelyn Alexander, dressed in class, claiming that their unity to the culmination of ‘spooky lain Freddy Krueger, played by listen to you and the things that head to toe shiny silver. Oliva stems from their shared desire season’ in one epic battle that Nathan Gurriola. Representing you teach, it’s really reward- Blaire performed in the role of for friendly competition, or we Eagle Rockers know as our the red, black and gold team of ing.” And with the class of 21’s Georgie, wearing his infamous as Serena puts it, “Giving the infamous Halloween Skit. It’s ‘21, Raesa Martin, Diana Meza, performance yesterday, it was yellow raincoat, accompanied juniors, a phat L.” a tradition that we’ve protected Leela Zamora, and Nalan West- just that, rewarding, despite their by fellow leads Destiny Perez, No matter the results of each well for years, and this year, the brook spoke about their experi- near miss of the win. Combin- Francesca Walker, Eric Garcia, year’s Skit, there’s one thing classes of 2020 and 2021 were ence coaching their team. Cred- ing cleanly synchronized drill and Lani Tunzi. After Georgie is that both the class of 2020 and well prepared to fight until the iting skit for bringing the class segments with the thrill of well- snatched and killed by esteemed 2021 can agree on, and it’s the finish for the coveted title of the and cliques of 21 closer togeth- rehearsed stunts, the juniors cer- tradition and sense of communi- 2019 Skit winner. Yesterday’s er, all united toward the goal of ty that the Halloween Skit brings verdict was a close call between victory, Raesa emphasizes how “It’s not about winning, to Eagle Rock, which in the the two skilled performances, their goal was not only to win, it really isn’t. It’s about long term, supersedes any win- each bringing their own spirit but “to inspire younger grades ning title. All of the hard work, and determination to a peak, to think they can do [skit]” a legacy.” smiles, bruises and tears gives yet, emerging victorious at their Diana credits their high-energy rise to focused and determined final chance for the title were the performance to the close-knit villain Pennywise, the rest of the individuals, banded together to lavender and silver Aetherians, friendship of the cheer coaches tainly made a lasting impression gang fends off the terror of the represent their class with a sense claiming the win for the class of and their effective communica- with their first skit battle, setting clown’s pursuits. However, in of school spirit and pride that 2020. tion, combined perfectly with the standard high for next year’s reflection on the endless nights cannot be matched. This year, the junior class of their prior cheerleading expe- competitors to match. of practice and repetition, cap- 2021 made their debut on the rience and skills. According The Aetherians finished their tain Serena Strickland said, “It’s quad for their first ever Hallow- to Leela and Nalan, the other last skit performance and went junior coaches who managed the not about winning, it really isn’t. CORALINE's HAUNTED HALLS

and it put us weeks behind come without benefits. of senior classmen reach tee of only six members, Dylan Kirk|Staff Writer schedule. A lot of what we Haunted Halls had more out at you, chasing you a large production like haunted house proved did the day of was compro- than 300 visitors over the Anyone who’s been around corners and through to be a difficult task. An mise.” course of the night, and a on campus after hours curtains. interview with commis- But the Haunted number of students were can tell you; it’s spooky. It’s the night of the sioner Ava Balise-Zsarko House itself was no small eager to go through more On one particular night, Senior Haunted Halls, and explained some of the feat; from 8AM Saturday than once, even though the the sky is almost pitch the haunted house is in full hardships the committee morning, and the entire fear factor was toned down black above you and you swing. By seven at night, faced during the planning week before, hordes of after the first time through. can hear the screams of there’s a line wrapped process and set-up. Senior Class Officers Despite all of the struggles children coming from the around the cul de sac and “Because it was the first worked hard to prepare they faced during the plan- building ahead. You and toward the recreation cen- year anyone’s had haunted decorations and props for ning process and set-up, your friends are escorted ter across the street. Kids house on campus, it was the event. But the haunted the execution was noth- into the library, passing the and adults of all ages are a huge struggle getting house committee has been ing less than outstand- secret staircase, and after bouncing in place, tickets through admin and the working hard long before ing. While the committee a short spiel from a girl eagerly grasped against district’s safety restric- October; their planning played down their success, dressed in all black, you’re sweaty palms as they wait tions, so there was a huge began in June, and as the many of the attendees were sent up the staircase, where to enter the building. Some delay when it came to the year progressed, their beyond impressed, admir- you’re immediately im- familiar faces appear in actual implementation of efforts didn’t dwindle. ing the atmosphere while mersed in darkness, aside line, such as those of the all of our ideas. It made it From choosing their theme still being scared out of from the purple light at ERHS Broadcast Team, or really hard to use our best (Coraline) to taking count- their wits. the end of the hall. As you a pack of Totem Yearbook ideas because they weren’t less trips to the halloween walk through the now-dark members, all eager to get deemed ‘safe enough’, store their hard work didn’t school hallways, a number inside. With a commit- 4 Eagle’s Scream October 31st, 2019 AT THE ROCK THE EAGLE FLIES OVER THE RAINBOW ERHS Faculty reflect on their experiences as members of the LQBTQ+ community.

We are students of ERHS. single joke. You can always hear a part of the first class to whom Mr. awkward coming out because you Many of us have been here since we Mr. Jacobson absurdly praising Dr. Jacobson came out to. never know how people are going to were practically babies, and have Pepper and otherwise joking with When I asked Mr. Ja- react. More often than not, it’s not a had the privilege of a safe environ- his students. There’s a lot of laugh- cobson about how the times have big deal. So what I feel is different is ment to flourish.As children we ing in his classes for sure. But on changed since he started teaching that I’m out since when I first started needed to be taught, cared for, and a serious note, here is what he has he said there used to be a lot more teaching with LAUSD,” Kissam most of all accepted. A lot of accep- to say about being a member of the slurs and put downs calling people says. tance has come up around us over LGBTQ+ community. things like “gay” or “fag”. “These When I asked about pos- recent years which has led to us be- “My name is Eric Jacob- are heinous words,” he said, looking sible challenges she faced as an ing a more open generation. Thank- son and I started working at ERHS down at his hands. educator and LGBTQ+ member, she fully, our school district mirrors the as a tennis coach in ‘96 and as a full “When you’re com- said it was encouraging students to acceptance of its students. LAUSD time teacher in ‘98.” Mr. Jacob- fortable, when you’re ready,” he feel comfortable. is known to be a huge advocate son, teacher of AP Psych and our continued, “it’s going to be different “I’d really like them to for the LGBTQ+ and its members. school’s tennis coach, is known as for every person, but when that hap- join SAGA (ERHS’ LGBTQ+ club) When you search up LAUSD and one of our open staff members here pens, be out because then more peo- because it strengthens our club and LGBTQ+ you find articles upon ar- at ERHS, but it wasn’t always like ple feel safe coming out as well.” makes us more visible and promi- ticles on LAUSD offering assistance that. When he first started work- Nancy Kissam is ERHS’ nent on our campus.” She adds that to students and staff. ing here, he was closeted, mostly theatre and stage design teacher and some students may be fearful of The support can even because he felt that being gay had theatre director and has been work- word getting back to their families be seen on our campus with the nothing to do with teaching. ing at ERHS for six years. She came that they joined SAGA, which LGBTQ+ club, SAGA, and on many “It’s no one’s business to ERHS open, and has been open shouldn’t be a worry because SAGA other campuses all around the world. to know what I am or what anyone with her students for 10 years. When is a confidential club that doesn’t Yes, there is a rather large amount else is. We’re just here to teach and I asked what made her feel comfort- share any information whatsoever of hate still circulating, yet our love learn,” he says. “But then I changed able to come out to her students to anyone unless the student is com- and support for each other constant- my mind about that. First of all, I and co-workers, she said it was her fortable with that. ly drowns out that negativity. We as could be a role model for other stu- environment. “It’s their safe space,” says students of LAUSD have grown into dents who may be afraid of coming “I used to teach middle Kissam. an exceedingly tolerant generation, out. And also it’s just a part of who school and I didn’t feel comfort- The challenge of becom- yet our teachers and staff had to I am. Why do I have to hide? It’s able or safe coming out to inner-city ing more visible on campus is so big await for such an environment for like the color of your skin or your middle school students, so when I because with more exposure there is they themselves to flourish. ethnicity or anything else.” started teaching that’s when I came less stigma around sexuality which Have we ever sat down and truly When it came to changing from out.” With a more mature setting, leads to more people feeling com- listened to the stories of members of closeted to open, it wasn’t a hassle she felt more able to express her true fortable attending SAGA meetings the LGBTQ+ community that have for him. He didn’t really come out; self. and expressing themselves. Above: Mr. Jacobson. Below: been there for us? Our teachers are he just didn’t hide it anymore and Once again, ERHS staff “If you feel comfortable, Illustration of Ms. Kissam, by some of the most amazing people the word got around. Students and were very supportive of their LG- be vocal or just be present with Jilian Machacon that we’ll ever encounter. So I de- co-workers began to realize and BTQ+ members. The low amount yourselves and who you are because cided to do just that and have a talk understand his orientation. Upon of repression on campus shines a I think it just makes more people with two of my favorites. asking his students, it took me by beautiful light on how times have feel comfortable. It’d be great to By Leslie Sanchez The first was Mr. Jacob- surprise to find that he only started changed and how we’ve become have more of that exposure on cam- son. He is the type of teacher that coming out to students last year. such an accepting society. pus,” Ms. Kissam said, finishing the | Staff Writer can make you comfortable with a This reporter felt very honored to be “It’s even still a little interview with a warm conclusion.

ers about the subjects. all things necessary to build a sion of him was someone who cranky about life at first but you My idea of Mr.Kim friendship by enjoying friendly enjoyed conversation and could could’ve greatly appreciated if Keeping was a happy father and educa- conversation with the man . sharpen dull words into mean- you met here. She taught others tor who loved to work with Kim enjoyed spending time on ingful ones. A case of math to stay with their gut, to trust memory children. I would be surprised his plans to create a helpful and puns was also in play with one yourself about the decisions you why he chose a counselor of all effective workplace. being remembered by a fellow will make in life and never do things. I personally only met I had no idea who Mr. teacher. “What did the acorn say anything you’re not comfort- alive: him through a small interac- John David Henberger was, not when he grew up?” “Geee… able doing. She used to work in tion in the auditorium before one bit when going into this I’m a tree!” (Geometry )Maybe a business before becoming a The stories behind remodeling. I had answered article. The only information I the name is not so much as im- coach here. I really miss her for simple questions correctly on heard was the passing of him portant as the person which may the way she acted when I broke ERHS’ plaque what the R.O.C.K stood for. and that was in 8th grade. A contrast what lies on the plaque, a rule in the program, she never He gave me a frisbee in return literal and metaphorical ghost but it is the person we should shouted at me for the purpose of dedications and I went home and broke it. for the students who don’t remember that gives it meaning. punishment and instead ,made Well not intentionally but the even have a picture to look at Ms.Barbara, a great it clear why what I’ve done was The memorial plaques fact that I broke a cheaply built the man. However if you felt after school coach I knew a bit not appropriate for the Beyond around our campus conjured up frisbee still sullied me in guilt just as inclined as I was make personally because I practically the Bell program which contin- the idea for me wanting to write for something I just received. sure to find a yearbook before lived at the after school program ues to have a variety of great about these honored subjects The people I interviewed the year 2008, and under the in my middle school years and coaches and administrators that - not so much about the way changed my view on how many math department you will see a bit into my 9th grade year. strive for a comfortable envi- they died, but rather about the people the college counselor has him. The people who knew The people I talked to all knew ronment for all students. life lessons these people taught to work with outside his own him were more than cowork- the same thing I would have and what made them memorable department of teachers. I inter- ers, friends that understood and to say about someone who for the people I interviewed. It viewed coworkers who gave me forgave the little quirks this was very accepting of students By Benicio Barbosa was the person they really were, insight on how the man worked teacher had. Because of him and was very easy to approach that I was interested in learning- | Staff Writer as someone who was actively being on the higher end of the with an attitude that may seem about. It was also my own need guiding teenagers towards a autism spectrum he would have to understand who Mr.Kim a future of hopeful success. trouble connecting to people or counselor , and Mr. Henniberg a Mr. Kim works with understanding the actions and math teacher in life as a student diligence at his job and the emotions of people around him. who passes their plaques that sit balance of being a father and Mr.Henberger was a photog- in front of the trees that cel- counselor was easy for him to rapher, using his pastime to ebrate them. I knew only a bit of live with , on top of the fact take pictures around the golden Kim’s life, never met Mr. Henni- that he often did kind gestures state, and share them with his berg, and I myself remember our for his coworkers. Their first students or teachers he worked after school coach Ms.Barbara impression of Mr.Kim was an with. He took great pride in his who; came to school whenever outgoing person with an accept- work, and helping others who possible. Respecting anonymity ing feel around his smiling face struggled in his classes, often for those who do not want to be who could make even the most staying afterschool for hours quoted I shall paraphrase their pessimistic person succeed . on end for groups of students words parallel to their image of They met him through being a and often teachers would find the people they knew. However I counselor here at Eagle Rock themselves talking to him after did interview friends, and teach- or another school in the past, hours also. Their first impres- October 31, 2019 Eagle’s Scream 5 AT THE ROCK HUMANS OF EAGLE ROCK “I don’t “In my “The best know, I’m first com thing in my life going to school. munion, all my is the person I SO there isn’t family was there love. I can’t say much for me, and I was able the person I love, that’s exciting to see them all it’s classsified, but other than like it’s what keeps getting closer in one place. It to my degree. I really made me me going. She want to major happy to see ev- keeps me really in Public health, eryone that day… entertained, she I really want to A lot of them gets me. I enjoy help children be are immigrants it when I see her, healthy, and help from Mexico, so I have a blast, them achieve they’re farther makes me smile, wellness.” north. gives me energy.” “The best thing in my life right now is the fact that I am getting married on Friday. And so I’m really excited about marrying the love of my life, and being able to celebrate with my friends and family. And I’m Just looking forward to My happiest memory was when my “Eagle Rock kind of changed me at first because the day. I’ve been brother was born because it was a I wanted to be a “cool” person and I wanted to with my fiance for very happy and touching moment in be popular or whatever. I kinda threw all my 6 years, It’s really my life and now I get a brother that I other values away. I didn’t really care about tough, like I kind of can wrestle and play with grades. I have this mindset that I wouldn’t end wish I would have up anywhere in the future. And that my grades taken the whole week off because didn’t really matter. Like the way my parents it’s really hard to thought about me didn’t matter... Now I’m concentrate, and like hanging out care more about my future. They’re work and deal with trying to go in the same direction as me and they wedding stuff. I’m don’t also have the mindset “I’m just gonna do doing a good job.” nothing.” “The most “My exciting thing that’s mom’s always happening in my telling me, if you life right now is really want it, I have to say that don’t let anyone school itself. I love “My worst fear is probably this place, you get in the way. death because I have really bad It’s really up to know I have a lot of anxiety and I’m very claustrophobic. memories here from because once you last year, and I love turn eighteen, So there are a lot of things that the teachers here. you make your contribute to that. And I would hate And it’s actually choices. She’s for me to die or be in that position if kind of fun to do the really made me one of my family died.” work. Some teachers independent and that I look up to are I rely on myself Mr. Kolbassi, Ms. more than other Villegas, and Ms. people.” Torrez.”

“I’d have to say “I don’t the most exciting really see moments thing in my life is in my life as the the Upcoming Skit type of moment performance. I just that’s above others. say that because Everything just it’s really thrilling feels the same. You and I know it’s know how you’re going to be a lot of going through fun the competi- your daily routine, tion, and rivalry and you kind between the Se- of zone out and niors and Juniors. your brain’s just I’m one of the going through the “My worst fear is not be- main characters, motions? That’s ing in control because I think that’s I’m a child who what it kind of something I struggle with when I’m died 27 years ago feels like when I scared. That my mind is too power- named Matthew.” think about my ful for me. So not being able to think memories.” clearly or in the way that I’d want to.” 6 Eagle’s Scream October 31, 2019 AT THE ROCK Greetings from the philippines

Megan Alcaraz | Staff to almost tinkle in my pants every Writer time. After the three days, we It’s 4:00 am, and I have depart for the airport once more, just touched down at my destina- to our next destination, Bacolod, a tion, my brain is fried from the significantly wealthier city, riddled 16 hour flight from the USA to the with shopping centers and food. Philippines. 16 hours without fresh We stayed at my aunt’s house, and hair, or the ability to stretch my my sister was ecstatic to finally limbs.Funnily enough, I was not have a TV and her own bed to too ecstatic with the fact that I was sleep on. Staying there had the bit- going to have to spend 4 weeks in ter cost of my aunt and her friend, a country hotter than the United waking up at 2am and cleaning States. I cried the first few days of the whole house, on a whim, with my trip, I felt overwhelmed, and I all the lights on, mind you, I was didn’t want to be there, I felt that sleeping on the couch. While I was all my opportunities of self growth, there I swam the mile length to a artistically and academically were neighboring small island with a greetings from all left behind in the states. Spend- group of other swimmers. What I ing time in a country that I already lack in land sports, I make up for knew like the back of my hand was in swimming; I was a fish. The rest Central mongolia idiotic to me. But over the course took a boat. of 4 weeks my feelings were taken We took many road trips Mathilda Barr | Staff Writer mom, the other girls and I tacked melodic voices meshing together in on a rollercoaster ride, as I island to the mountains, and the black up our horses for a full day of beautiful harmony. We closed the hopped through the hot, but gor- and white sanded beaches. There In central Mongolia, trekking. Horses are best described night singing together, us Ameri- geous country called the Philip- I climbed the boats the fishermen just a few hours away from the as the life and blood of Monglian cans with the traditional Scout pines. used and jumped off the mast, I coal-streaked haze of capital city history and modern culture, with songs we know, and the Mon- My mom, my sister, and I had so many fresh mango smooth- Ulaanbaatar, hills of wildflower- Ghengis-or more accurately Ching- golians with their own versions landed in the capital of the Philip- ies, and I picked up a vast amount filled grass stretch as far as the gis- Khan’s famous and bloody of campfire songs. Even though pines Manila and we were bound of scary sea creatures, accidentally eye can see. It’s a place where rides into battle. How- our languages couldn’t have been for Batangas, my Dad’s hometown. thinking I was holding a shell picturesque meadows, melt into ever, these fierce creatures of war more different, we were connected We stayed at a dainty little resort between my feet. We eventually a horizon of dense forests and an and work can more accurately be on the same plane of thought and amidst the impoverished city. stayed at a Four Seasons Hotel, and endless expanse of sky. And that described as, well, short. Despite community as we shared smiles Nevertheless we made it, and oh boy by this point I was craving very word, “endless,” perfectly their height, Mongolian ponies and song under the last embers of soon enough we began exploring some fatty, sugary American food, encompasses the vastness of this are built with a short and stocky the campfire. the local food, often needing to and thank the heavens they had it. wide country, a nation nestled com- stature, complete with the ability After several more days drive hours to get to the best eating With two-three weeks of exploring fortably between Russia and China to gallop for hours on end up and of exploring the countryside, spots. One of the spots we traveled and eating, it’s taken good and bad where the majority of land is wide, down hilly terrain-a quality that highlighted by an impromptu 2 hours, was a little cafe hugged by tolls on my emotional and physical wild, and free from the constraints makes them extremely durable. My thunderstorm, river crossings, the mountainous terrain and strong health. But I’m glad I threw myself of city life. pony partner for the trip was a cute visits to lost temples, wrestling our winds, it was worth the drive for into every environment that came Despite its vast appeal, Mongolia little brown horse, with a spiky friends by the fire, and galloping the amazing desserts and cute little towards me. isn’t usually thought of as your mane and equal sense of spunk to through the trees, we said goodbye Little stands and some sort of pop- Finally, 5 days until the usual Instagram-perfect teen travel match. Living most days of the to our equine companions and up shops were everywhere ready to end of the trip, this duration was destination. Over the summer, I year completely wild, he was fiery, Mongolian horsemen guides as serve us. And the occasional, weird spent in Manila. It was in these five had the chance to visit and dis- fast, and only half-tamed, prov- we headed off to the capital city misplaced Shakey’s and McDon- days, I was introduced to, Mall of cover the beauty of the country for ing his spirit by galloping faster of Ulaanbaatar. Ulaanbaatar, or as alds reared their familiar heads. Asia, an insanely large and exqui- myself through the Girl Scout ATS than every other horse in the races it’s more commonly referred to We were accompanied by my site building, putting the size of the Destination program. Escaping the we had against the other girls and by the locals as “UB” is a sprawl- Dad’s relatives whom were all Glendale Galleria, Americana, and suffocating California July heat, I guides. ing metropolis that only recently joshing me about how much taller Santa Anita to shame. There I took boarded a plane with eight other Our day closed with sprung into being, as more and I’ve grown (I haven’t seen many full advantage of the “emergency” girls from all across the US, none setting up camp as we found a more Mongolians decided to make of these people since I was 5). money given to me. It was amazing of whom I’d ever met before, all perfect, quiet spot in the middle the shift from nomadic to urban Anyway, I stayed in Batangas for to see the Chocolate Hills (cool of us headed far East to Mongolia, of a forested meadow to pitch our life. We were lucky enough to 3 days and I enjoyed finally being huge brown hills that look like where we all forged close friend- tents. Well, almost perfect. The have been in UB at the same time able to speak in my Native tongue chocolate) later in the day, and to ships, both among ourselves, and ever present buzz of biting horse as Naadam, the equivalent of the to anyone, despite my Tagalog be- zipline from each major landmark. also with the young Mongolian flies came in such terrible swarms Mongolian Olympics, where men ing pretty choppy. We visited local Alas my travels must come to an horsemen and ATS guides who led that we were eager to escape to the and women of the highest caliber sights and since it was fairly far end, and 21 hours later, including us through our adventures. safety of our tents. Only, we didn’t compete in archery, horse racing, from the coast, we visited a couple the flight, TSA, and ride home. I’m Our typical Mongolian have any tents to escape to, for the and wrestling. We all attended the of lakes, that were dotted with mini home, I’m so happy, It’s so great to morning began as we crawled out World War II era Soviet van that national Naadam opening ceremo- islands, along clouds of fog gently see my bed, it’s so great to s-, oh of our camel hair sleeping bags drove ahead of us, toting all of our ny, a massive cultural festival held painted into the landscape. And of God I have school tomorrow. and unzipped our tents to a flood gear had managed to bury itself in a huge sports stadium, where we course, I ziplined multiple times of early morning light. Even in the deep into a ditch of mud, with no heard traditional Mongolian throat and every single time, no matter early morning hours of 5:30, the clear way to escape. While our singing, saw parades and dancing, how many times I do it, I managed Mongolian countryside was alive, guides galloped off on the horses, and watched young contortionists as the youngest of the children in hopes that they’d find a van res- show off their skills. Contortion- herded cattle across the grass, cuer hundreds of miles outside of ists? It sounds crazy, but similarly bouncing along with the puppies the city, us girls decided to pass the to how many young American girls nipping at their heels. Unfortunate- time with what we thought would participate in ballet for a year or ly, our early morning adventures be a short and simple walk up the two when they’re very young, most began with a trip to the “bath- tallest hill in the valley. This trek young Mongolian city girls have room,” if it could even be called could more accurately be labeled at least a year of contortion under that; picture a narrow, deep pit as a strenuous hike up a mountain, their belts. dug in the ground with two skinny but it still yielded the most breath- Our flight out of Mon- wooden planks, layered above. So taking view I have ever seen, with golia came all too soon. Having to a simple run to the ‘ladies’ room’ acres and acres of untouched land say goodbye to this beautiful coun- meant balancing on unbolted strips and sky spreading as far out as the try only further convinced me that of wood above a fly-filled cesspool, eye could see. this would not be the last Mongolia praying that you didn’t fall in-and Once our van had been saw of me-I know one day I will this was if you were lucky enough rescued from the muddy predica- return to explore all of the other to even come across this makeshift ment, we closed the evening with vast corners of the nation: the Gobi bathroom at all in the wilds of the a bonfire-a perfect opportunity to deserts, snow-covered steppes, steppe. create community, and also keep and eagle-hunting archers of the After a hearty breakfast shared away the horse flies. As the sun set East. Mongolian hospitality and the with our guides and cooked on the tips of the tallest trees, our longing for the open country is a by fifteen year old Ulaanbaatar guides sang us traditional Mon- feeling that you will always carry residents, Nomaneerden and her golian folk songs, their perfectly with you. October 31, 2019 Eagle’s Scream 7 AT THE ROCK greetings from nagoya, japan

By Karina Morales | Staff Writ- spite the surplus of iconic Japanese er vending machines, decked with an array of fruity sodas and iced cof- What do the cities of Los fees, trash cans were a rarity. The Angeles, USA and Nagoya, Japan few I was able to locate had signs have in common besides their indicating to please not dispose any bustling metropolitan energy? This outside trash. Something of this summer it was my job to find out; nature would not be typical in the tasked with living with a Japanese US where a sense of entitlement family, attending a traditional high over resources is prominent. school, and meeting with local leg- Now the train station, that islators to foster mutual understand- is a story of its own. Notorious for ing between our cities. President its exuberant amount of etiquette, Eisenhower created an initiative to passengers following a procedure foster the bond between the cities to the T each and every day. After of Los Angeles and Nagoya, the stepping into the train, especially hub of industrial companies such during rush hour, riders are packed as Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubi- like sardines, each with less than shi. Since then the two cities on a square foot of space. Prior to opposite ends of the pacific have boarding, passengers line up single embraced their status as sister cit- file into the car they wish to ride in, ies. Every year, reciprocal student leaving space for people walking exchanges between the cities occur past. I was shocked upon seeing in a longstanding tradition of an grown adults line up single file sim- immersive cultural opportunities ilar to elementary school students. for high school students. My turn After the train arrives, everyone came this summer to act as a bridge enters the train and the process then between our communities. initiates: passengers who’ve been Right off the bat, adven- standing in their cart for a whilte tures in Japan began with an early transition into the center of the cars start, woken up to the sound of and move into empty chairs (which my host mother calling my name rarely exist). The newest addition: greetings from across their house, beckoning for us incoming passengers stand closer to come down and enjoy a typical to the doors, placing their bags Japanese breakfast. A common one in between their legs, standing in yerevan, armenia silence. And the silence is deafen- was miso soup, rice, local fish, and By Mireille Karadanaian | News chili paste. After struggling to exit ing, no small talk, a common sight trip 7 hours away to one of Arme- old women were tugging on our Editor my dorm-size twin bed, and raking was a young school girl, decked out nia’s breakaway states, Artsakh. sleeves inviting us to buy bushels on my school uniform, we made in a sailor uniform, headphones on, Our itinerary is overflowing with of fresh mint and bags of nuts and It’s been 17 hours since our way to the car, for a ten minute cellphone six inches from her face, famous landmarks to be visited watermelons the size of our heads. I was in the United States. After car ride to our local train station, bag atop her lap. and our first stop is said to be one Fruits I’d never seen before, grapes 12 hours on a plane to Russia and where we proceeded to stand in the The universal understand- of the most religious sites in the with veins and small round sour then another 5 hours on a second cramped subway for another forty ing of subway etiquette in Japan country. Khor Virap monastery is berries, were arranged in front flight we arrived in the capital of minutes. highlights the country’s apprecia- known for being where Gregory of me in perfect rainbow arrays. A shocking con- tion for polite behavior, illustrat- Armenia. I’m tired and dizzy and the Illuminator was imprisoned Everything was fresh and organic, trast to the life I lead in the states ing the norm I noticed throughout waiting impatiently for my uncle in an underground dungeon by as close as you could get to mother began on my second day of being my three week stay: compassion. (who arrived last week) to pick King Tridates III of Armenia for nature, something I had never in the country. Considering the Wherever I went, the individuals us up. My mom is crying tears of 14 years. A rickety metal ladder experienced living in America. grueling flight I sat on the previous did everything in their capacity joy as she hasn’t been back to her took us down to a stone cavernous We even had the once day I expected to have a relaxing to make me feel welcome. From home country for 30 years, but room where legend has it, Gregory in a lifetime experience of see- morning consisting of little physical stepping aside to not bump me on I’m less eager to explore and more stayed eating nothing but a piece ing a close friend get baptized exercise (a common pattern in the the sidewalk to gifting omiyage at eager for a bed. of bread that an old lady would in Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in states). A surprising twist to the every event, it was evident that the We settle into the shuttle we had sneak down to him everyday. the village of Shushi. During the hypothetical plan began at 7am, Japanese felt strongly on welcom- rented, exchanging hellos and even Afterwards we stopped at Nagorno-Kharabakh War, Azer- when we visited the Higashiyama ing guests. though it’s nighttime, my mom Noravank monastery, carved into baijan stored their missiles in the Zoo, a part of my research project This trip taught me all is staring out the windows like a a narrow gorge made by a river. cathedral, knowing the Armenians in which I compared the influence about my perception of the world child at a candy store. I’m content The monastery is known for the wouldn’t bomb their own beautiful of animal rights movements on and its perception of the US as a staring at the floor and remember- tall, sheer, brick red cliffs across work just to destroy the weaponry. urban structures. In an attempt to country. While we perceive our- ing my own home, now 7,201 from it and for it’s two story Surp The cathedral was porcelain white learn about the endemic species the selves with the utmost respect, the miles away. But my dad taps my Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) with one tall spire in the middle nation had to offer, my host sister expectations other countries have shoulder, giving me that knowing church. The second floor could and blue stained glass windows. I and I traversed through the zoo for for themselves in regards to their “dad look” and I force my eyes only be accessed by a narrow stone remember standing underneath the hours. It was at this time when I performance exceeds anything we up. Yerevan is overflowing with staircase jutting out from the face shining chandelier and looking up encountered the first major cultural would do. a contagious energy - the city is of the building, one of the earliest at the skylight, noticing the way shock; the lack of trash cans. De- alive, street lights are blinding me, models of cantilever architecture. the sun filtered through the air, there’s people bustling around - I didn’t think I’d be flying on this suspending the dust particles in eating and talking and laughing trip, but later we rode the Wings an image I had only ever seen in despite the late hour of the night. of Tatev, a record aerial tramway photos before. I’d get used to this soon; that was 5,752 meters long. It takes On the plane ride back the restaurants that stayed open you from Halidzor to the Tatev home, I kept grasping onto wisps until 3 am and the live musicians monastery in 12 minutes, nothing of memories, trying to hold onto on the streets. I’d get used to compared to the 40 minute windy them forever and make my trip last seeing waiters my age and people road your car would have to take. a lifetime. It was empowering to walking everywhere - the girls Artsakh is comprised of know that somewhere across the wearing sneakers with their fancy many small villages, each rich with sea was this place, brimming with dresses because they knew they their own cultures, foods, land- history and culture and food and wouldn’t be taking a car. I’d also marks and accents and we visited people so different from what I had soon understand that there were quite a lot of them. Most notably known my entire life. I started the no street rules, just the taxi drivers was Stepanakert where we visited trip feeling nervous and in a state zooming away, adhering to the un- an authentic bazaar or marketplace. of total culture shock, but at the spoken rules of the road. But most Outdoors, there were women and end I couldn’t have been happier. liberating was knowing that all of men alike with their booths set up, To get to truly be an Armenian for Yerevan was at ease. The people selling everything from shoes to three weeks, live in my mother woke up late, seemed relaxed with pickled foods to chickens which country and understand my roots their lives and jobs so different they beheaded right in front of you. on a whole other level was surreal. from the robotic stressful mechan- We ate breakfast there, gorging on America might be where I live, but ics of an American life. Jingalov Hats (spinach bread) and I knew after this trip that Yerevan The next morning we Perashki (bread stuffed with warm would always be my home. already began packing for our big potatoes.) Everywhere we walked 8 Eagle’s Scream October 31, 2019 AT THE ROCK Episodes Vol 2: Broken and Blue

Sarah Goldstein | Sports Editor and Mireille Karadanaian | News Editor

Someone messed up clang. She scrambles to find “Yeah, Nova right?” “This painting, I need her to. Nova’s wall where, yes- something he can use to dry “And you are?” she to fix it.” “Nova?” terday, she’d painted a red off, but after ransacking her asks, unable to identify him Zach picks up the She target, tracing over each ring pockets, the best she comes under the paint. blue can off the floor. “Where refocuses.“Yeah?” in blue lilies. It had taken 3 up with is a tissue. He hesitates. “Zach.” do I start?” “Do you hear hours of her time. She curses, The boy looks Nova freezes, real- Nova smiles at the that?”he asks as a stream of putting down the spray amused. “I don’t think a tis- ization creeping over her like awkward way he holds the sirens echo down the alley- can. Her plan was to paint sue will help.” He wipes blue a cold wave. can. She adjusts his grip, way. a globe, but now she had to off his face. “I forgot my “I’m so sorry,” she says, pointing it at the right angle. Not a minute later, an track the culprit and destroy question.” remembering it was Zach’s He squints, pressing down on officer appears, boots click- them. Nova leans against father who’d just been killed. the trigger, stepping back as a ing against the pavement. Looking around, the wall, eyeing him suspi- “Are you ok?” stream of blue settles against Nova’s tempted to run, she she wonders if the culprit’s ciously. “Maybe you were His expression soft- the wall in an imperfect was vandalizing, but Zach hiding, but the alleyway is going to ask why I was van- ens, as if nobody had asked circle. grabs her wrist. silent. Picking up a can, she dalizing an alleyway instead him. “No, but I don’t want to “Sorry,” he says. “You kids take your approaches an empty wall, of going to school?” talk about it.” “It takes practice,” business elsewhere unless ready to pour her anger The boy smiles Nova tries to find Nova says, showing Zach you want to become sus- out when someone taps wryly. “No, because then I’d words, but none exist. What how to refine the shape. pects,” the officer says, eye- her shoulder. Nova whirls have to explain why I’m here can you say to someone She can see how hard he’s ing paint-covered Zach. around, finger against the too.” who’s father is now gone trying and it’s endearing. This area’s officially trigger, unaware she’s spray- “Do you come of- forever? She could see grief For a moment, Zach doesn’t a crime scene.” ing the stranger with blue ten?” Nova asks. hanging over him like a think about his dad’s sudden “Suspects in what?” paint. “First time, I needed to be cloud. Something about the absence - he’s just thinking Nova asks. “What the-” the alone.” vulnerability in his expres- about making the perfect “Aidan Salman’s stranger sputters, blue drip- She nods. He seems sion compels her to comfort circle. Nova’s not sure why murder” ping onto the pavement. familiar, like she’d heard him. she decides to share her art, “I’m so sorry!” Nova that voice before. “We go to “Do you want to help?” but something about the yells, dropping the can with a school together?” “With?” broken boy in blue convinced "The Peter Movie" Lucien Thompilson | Layout Staff Peter Feng might seem you didn’t vote for him.” Although Trump, and is later elected as Presi- Renfro several characters along with The Realistic Feng Theory states seem to be so much more than an His name is Peter wasn’t meant to dent. Near the end of the election an CIA director John Conway “I’ve that Peter could do everything in the ordinary student, but to many folks continue, this video sparked a saga improvised scene by Peter where he spent around 36-48 hours filming, movie and it is almost a documen- around Eagle Rock, Peter is so much of short films by Peter, Bernardino yells, “Help I am being kidnapped by and writing for The Peter Movie” tary. These ideas are ultimately left more than an ordinary student. The and their friends known collectively ISIS!” laid the groundwork for The The amount of videos they have up to the viewer to decide, but it is story of The Peter Movie begins as The Election. Bernardino has has Peter Movie, according Bernardino, ̈ made together is outstanding, Many safe to say that his friends have a with a group of friends, and more a youtube channel called Flipbook- Without Peter getting kidnapped, this of these films take place in this very interesting view of him. importantly Peter Feng and Jacob studios, which has been evolving would have never happened.” This is shared Universe. This reporter was The Peter Movie wouldn’t Bernardino. In 2016 Bernadino de- since its inception in 2012. The where Peter ́s story in The Election lucky enough to participate and view be in anyone’s mind if it wasn’t for cided to make a short comedic film Election series parodied the real life ends, Peter being kidnapped by ISIS during a production. The amount his friends. This project has been called His name is Peter. This video election, but instead of Clinton and and taken to their headquarters. of time and effort put into costume, based around his friends’ ideas, and hailed Peter as a champion of their Donald Trump it was Peter Feng, Over the next few years set design, and acting. For a friend without them Peter Feng would be in friend group, who would “cut people and “Horseman” played by James Bernardino ́s Cinematic Universe group with other obligations in everyone’s mind a lot less. Direc- down with his Katana collection if Avila. This character is a parody of would continue without Peter. Until school and life, it’s incredible what tor Bernardino cited his friends as a was until Bernardino ́s next major they have managed to do. major inspiration when writing the project, Tim Vendetta Justice Hunter, Every production, no mat- script for The Peter Movie, “I think a dark and broody public execu- ter how big or small, well funded or we all see Peter as kind of a god.” tion in an ISIS stronghold, during not, features well-produced drama. These friends have been together which Peter escapes. This is all that’s Production of The Peter Movie has making video since 2016, while known about Peter’s whereabouts in spurts of “doing everything” with Bernardino has been making videos the Cinematic Universe before the much of the time spent “doing noth- on his Youtube channel since he start of The Peter Movie. Bernardi- ing.” Timing and stress seems to be was 11 years old in 2012. The Peter no has said in an interview that the a major issue for production. For ex- Movie is significant for these group corrupt government of the universe, ample two of the filming days were of friends, as it may be one of the Isis, and a place called “Puppet delayed because the director along last videos they make together. This Africa” (I have no idea what Puppet with the camera equipment arrived is the final chapter of all their hard Africa is, but I’m sure we’ll find out) later than any of the cast or crew. work, and I cannot wait to see it! will all be prominently featured in “Filming takes hours upon hours.” The Peter Movie is expected to come The Peter Movie. Says Renfro out around December. All the cast Although Bernardino does Why make a movie on and crew are going to attend a spe- the lion’s share of directing, cin- Peter Feng? Well it depends on who cial screening in a theater in Down- ematography, and writing, his group you ask. I have heard many dif- town LA, and as one cast member of friends have supported and even ferent descriptions of Peter Feng’s has said, “It is all worth it in the created many of projects by writing, character. There are two views about end, just to go to the screening!” If directing, acting, and performing Peter Feng as a character shared by you want to watch The Peter Movie stage crew duties. The extent of this his friends. The first theory believes subscribe to Flipbookstudios, and be production is surprisingly exten- the Peter Feng that is in the movie ready! And remember. as Director sive with around 14 to 15 people is more powerful than regular Peter. Bernardino has warned “It is all a involved in the production of the This idea is that Peter Feng wants joke! Don’t take it seriously!” film. One actor I spoke to, Danner to become as powerful movie Peter. October 31,2019 Eagle’s Scream 9 AT THE ROCK Is Influencing a Job?

Gizelle Vasquez | Entertainment means that they have a consistent is Huda Kattan, a makeup blogger of her status as a beauty influencer, on and off camera. No matter what Editor source of income throughout their turned beauty mogul. Her company, she was able to capitalize on that you’re putting out, you need to careers. The amount of money Huda Beauty, has gained interna- to make a name for herself in the think of your own creative projects Before the rise of social they earn by being social media tional success, and was listed as beauty community. and fulfill them to the satisfaction media, we depended on popular influencers is so substantial, that one of the top three influencers by Many doubt the le- of the thousands who are follow- culture and celebrities as our in- a significant amount of them Forbes magazine. Her products gitimacy of being a social media ing you. Social media influencers spiration for the way we dressed, are financially stable enough to can be found in numerous Sephora influencer because of how easy it typically focus on a certain area of did our hair and makeup, and as leave their day jobs completely. stores across the globe. Kattan has seems. The perception is that you expertise, whether it’s beauty, fash- our overall guide on what to buy. Therefore, this is more than just reached such monumental success take a photo or video, you post it, ion, or even gaming. As a result, Today, it’s not much different. a hobby for them. In fact, some that her company’s net worth is and boom, instant fame and likes! they form a specific brand, which However, you don’t need to be social media influencers take it a worth over $610 million. Because The truth is, there’s a lot more that is what all of their content should a famous actor or singer to be step further and create their goes into it. Brad Mondo, a popular reflect more or less. Not having influential. To be a model, you no own businesses, rely- youtuber, famous for his expertise a trademark personality heavily longer have to get on the cover of ing on the fans in hairdressing, has shared with threatens an influencer’s success. Vogue to be recognized anymore. they’ve fans that many of his videos Their image is everything, and if In this modern age, all you need take 8 hours to film and they don’t have one, then they also is a camera, good lighting, and a edit. This is around don’t have anything unique to offer. large following on social media. gained the same amount The life of an influencer Seems easy,right? Well, not quite. through being of time one goes beyond their social media, Although it may look like a piece active online. works at an and not everyone has what it takes of cake to many of us, who have A primary ex- average to be in this lucrative profession. only participated in the liking, ample of this 9 to 5 With a single Instagram post pay- following, and subscribing part, ing upwards to $1,000 per 100,000 it’s more than that. In reality, followers, not every social media there’s so much that goes into this. account can take part in getting People make a living off of being job. paid for likes. With that being said, influencers, and it’s become their How- not every account would want to primary occupation. So here’s the ever, we because the life of an influencer question: is what they’re doing a only see comes with sacrifices that the aver- real job? The answer is yes. around 20 age person might not be up to. A job is defined as a minutes However, with “34 percent of kids “paid position of regular employ- of their wanting to be a YouTuber and 18 ment,” and being an influencer is labor on our percent wanting to be a blogger exactly that. Most influencers will screens. As or vlogger,” the benefits seem to have partnerships with specific for the photog- outweigh the bad for today’s youth, companies and brands, which raphy aspect of and it’s still a highly desired oc- they will do paid sponsorships being an influ- cupation. Many will try, but only a with for long periods of time. In encer, they too select few will have what it takes. addition to this, many will spon- have a long and Will you be one of them? sor multiple brands at once. This tedious process that goes on both bottles and bottles Jillian Machacon | Staff Writer Adds Diaz, “even if it doesn’t have ice, it keeps the water cold and it The boiling sun causes dents less.” beads of sweat to roll down the side (6 sizes, less color options with larg- of your face. It’s another hot day, er bottles, such as the 26 oz having and you need a nice glass of cold 9 color options but the half gallon water to quench your thirst. What with 4, customization with logos for do you pull out? Your Hydro. Once colleges, Greek life, and more) your mouth tastes the crisp water, Day 4: ThermoFlask (made by your body immediately feels relief. Takeya) Hydro Flasks are highly popular in Similar to the other brands, this day and age. Everywhere you this bottle performed the job of walk at school, someone’s holding maintaining cold water. I found one probably covered in stickers. myself questioning again if all these However, there are a variety of flasks are simply variations of color bottle flask brands of similar quality and sizes at different prices; because but at different price ranges. To with this as most inexpensive option, determine the pros and cons of these with $17.99 for the 18 ounce and double-walled and vacuum-insulat- $39.99 for the 64 ounce, and it also ed bottles, I tested different bottle kept the water chill throughout the brands (Hydro Flask, Takeya, Yeti, school day. If you are looking for ThermoFlask) each day, with con- an inexpensive bottle that does the stant variables of similar weather job, and customization is not too conditions and times of day when I important for your bottle needs, the drank from the bottle. of cold water was definitely worth tions to choose from on the website, metal flasks, this bottle indeed main- ThermoFlask may be your ideal Day 1: Hydro Flask it. If you are looking to invest in a and that the handle was slimmer tains cool temperature water for the bottle flask. In terms of the struc- long-term, durable, and high-quality and more flexible to swing around. whole day. In terms of differences, (5 colors, 5 sizes, 2 lids) ture, the metal bottle is top notch bottle, the Hydro Flask might be the According to double Takeya and Hy- the Yeti felt more durable, perhaps All in all, there were no in containing the water without one for you. droflask owner Lesly Diaz, she notes because the metal walls are thicker significant differences between the leakage. In addition, I found that On a plus note, the website that, “I’ve compared both and I feel compared to the other competitors, brands, aside from the customization even after taking sips every hour has a variety of 14 colors, 2 lids, and like Takeya keeps the water colder and the handle is more solid. After options and the slight distinction of or so, the water managed to stay 7 sizes to choose from. longer, but that’s only my opinion.” testing the Yeti, I was starting to how long it they keep water cold. cold throughout the day, a pleasant Day 2: Takeya Another pro is that, compared to the question if the only major difference But based on these findings, the best surprise for a first time Hydro Flask Similar to the Hydro other bottle, it is less expensive by between the bottles were the custom- bottle flask (without considering the user. However, compared to the Flask, this bottle has great durabil- about $5-10 depending on the size, ization options, or maybe I’m just price) would be the Yeti because of other tested flasks, this one is on the ity, with a solid double-wall metal at $19.99 for the 14 ounce Active not a bottle flask connoisseur. So I its ability to maintain ice and cold pricier end, from $29.95 (for the 12 structure. In addition, it does the job kids size to $54.99 for the 64 ounce decided to ask Tonantzin Rodriguez, water for a longer period of time ounce kids size) to $59.95 (for the well, keeping the water crisp and Actives Bottle. a bottle flask lover. “The quality of compared to its competitors, as well 64 ounce Wide Mouth bottle). In cold throughout the day. Honestly, (Active - 24 colors, 2 lids, 6 sizes) [the Yeti] lives up to the Hydro, and as its sturdier metal structure and addition, despite the bottle being a I did not find much of a difference (Original - 4 sizes, 5 colors) my Takeyas are good but I feel like handle. However, in terms of both heavy load with the rest of the items between this and the Hydro Flask, Day 3: Yeti the ice doesn’t stay cold as long, and cost and quality, the Thermoflask I carry throughout the day, the sips except that there are more color op- Like the other insulated it’s melted by the end of the day.” wins for executing its mission for a lower price. 10 Eagle’s Scream October 31, 2019 FEATURE MINECRAFT? MORE LIKE MINDCRAFT Maria Gonzalez | Staff tecture. If you’ve ever a supplement, not none of that seems appeal- Look, if you got this far, Writer “modded” it, that means replace- ing to you, you could al- I know what you may be you’ve dabbled in coding. ment. ways just play some music. thinking. It’s just a game. If you’ve ever played with Kids More specifically, Mine- Minecraft. No bound- This is silly, but it’s a love- a group of people, you’re still craft music. My journalism aries, no limits. A fun and able game with educational bettering your social skills. teacher, Mr. Hicks, plays unique game loved by benefits. Even if you don’t And finally, if you’ve ever Minecaft music for his 7th adults, teens, and kids. You want it for classroom use played minecraft education graders. Its relaxing and start off knocking down or you’re just a kid read- edition for the sole pur- mellowed, just right for some trees and next thing ing this I recommend just pose of going in there and focusing and working. you know you’re in full playing it. It’s a nice game making a balloon, you’ve Speaking of focus, diamond armor, living in with nice music where messed around with ele- need school. it’s also important to note a mansion. It’s one of the you build houses and plant ments on the periodic Minecraft definitely can’t how Minecraft also im- most creative video games sugar cane (and maybe table, and that’s some type replace all school subjects, proves attentiveness. When of our generation. I mean, fight some mobs). It’s not of chemistry! The point is but it can help emphasize you play a game of mine- people have built incred- just some silly game, and that minecraft isn’t just a them. An example, maybe, craft (in survival) your ible things. Holy cow. if you think it is, it’s a game. is a modded world replica main objective is to, well, If you’ve built a home silly game we can all learn We’re not all just of historical sights used in survive. You pay atten- on minecraft it means from. chopping trees and run- a history classroom. Mine- tion to the world around you’ve dabbled in archi- ning around fight- craft: Education Edition you to keep building your ing zombies, we’re being used in chemistry way to the top. Applying learning things. All classroom to teach com- that to everyday life is just the time. That’s the pounds and elements. as natural as blinking and beauty of it. It’s Attention all teachers! breathing. It also improves more than a game, Your students would love hand-eye coordination, and though mine- this. Whether it be code seeing that to pay the most craft teaches the practice, history mods, or attention, you have to skills mentioned in chemistry I can guarantee spend less time looking at the paragraph above there will be kids ecstatic the controls and more time its important to ac- to just have minecraft on looking at your screen. knowledge that it is their screens. Though, if Kind of like typing.

JUST MEDITATE, MAN by a YouTuber, Matt D’Avella meditating, focusing on breath and fix or at least help you with your titled I meditated 1 hour everyday the physical movements around biggest problems in life. It really for 30 days. I discovered that we you, you can push emotions/ helped me become more of an had very similar problems when thoughts in the background of your optimist and happier in my day to first meditating. After the video, he mind, and actually meditate. day life. But for somebody else, didn’t have much improvement in Leading up to the tenth it could assist them in their love his life. It didn’t seem like the hour to fifteenth days I began to feel a life, or help them accept the death everyday of meditation did much lot better about meditation and my of a loved one. It seems as if it’s a for him. So I decided I should overall well-being. It was actu- magical pill that you can take with- challenge myself and D’Avella by ally the first time that I felt like I out the worry of any unforeseen meditating for 30 days, to see if really meditated. I wouldn’t say side effects. real improvements would occur. that prior to this experiment I had A day to day benefit that Before I could do anything I had anger issues. But I was the type of meditation could provide for you is to tweak the “challenge”. He is a person that would bottle things up the ability to be in the present mo- YouTuber, and has all the time in and just snap at people, or displace ment. It actually helped me listen as a possibility, but never thought the world to do an hour a day, so I my anger on a door that just wasn’t Jei Wilkinson | Staff Writer in class, when before I wouldn’t that it could help. I’ve done it a changed it to ten minutes the first cooperating with me. But ever care to finish an assignment. Even few times before, but it never stuck ten days then added five minute since I started, I haven’t bottled For every movie, book, when I’m having a conversation because I didn’t feel improvement increments to each 10-day period, any feelings up or felt the need to or story with an anxious character with somebody I can notice how afterwards. The concept seems or when I felt I was ready to do be angry. freaking out, there’s always another much more engaged I am. It may easy. You sit for 10-15 minutes, more. I changed the meditation The entire experience character there to console them. seem to only have that “being pres- think about “nothing”, and just duration to conform to my needs, wasn’t always so holly jolly. My The first thing they do to help calm ent” ability, but it leads to so much breathe. The previous trials that which is what anyone should do for attitude didn’t suddenly change them down is telling the person to more. For example, when convers- I attempted were much more dif- themselves as well. Meditation is to “Oh man! My whole life is so breathe. Either they’d give them a ing with somebody I’m not only ficult than I thought they would all about making it comfortable and much better!” I went through many paper bag to breathe into or have present, but I feel that I care more be. When I meditated, I found it manageable for you. ups and downs/ slumps and jumps the afflicted friend just take long about the conversation than just almost impossible to do nothing. I Then it was time to start. For the over the course of the month. There deep breaths. I became so tired of wanting it to end. found myself in doing the opposite. first five days it really just felt the were a few multiple day streaks of these portrayals because it seemed Meditation can be the so- Lost in thought, I started thinking same as the previous trials I had me just falling asleep while medi- like an endless cliche. But when lution to many people’s problems. about what I’d needed to do the done before. I remained optimistic; tating. And even days where I felt you stop to think about it, and actu- However, nobody even tries to fix next day, what homework I needed but I realized I needed some infor- horrible and just didn’t want to do ally use that method, it’s practical; their problems. It’s that first step to to finish, or what I was going to mation or a foundation to go off of anything at all. But every time that it works. mediating that can really make an eat for breakfast the next morning, in case I were to ever lose direc- would happen, the next day I’d try Just recently in my life impact in the long run because it Minutes would pass by and I would tion. Essentially, I wanted to know to just get back into it. Everything I’ve had many problems come up means that you’re not putting it off realize the entire session was a how to meditate. Just sitting still you do is always your responsibil- with family, school, and even just anymore, and that you’re trying. bust. for 10 minutes couldn’t have been ity. You can choose to get annoyed myself, but who hasn’t? We all All I’m saying is that if you at least But with all the problems that what it is all about. The stereotype by life or not. It’s your attitude that have issues in our lives, but not attempt it, you might like it. In my I faced, I thought that I needed of not thinking about anything can dictate your life. everyone does something about it. opinion, it is the ultimate remedy motivation, or more importantly, when meditating is impossible. Everybody can sit down I decided to do something about it, to your issues in your life. All you that I needed to challenge myself. Everybody has thoughts appearing and meditate, but everybody could and I looked to meditation. So one day while I was browsing need to do is to just make an effort. I’ve always considered meditation in their minds every second, every also have different outcomes from through YouTube, I found a video day. To regulate thoughts while it. What I feel meditation can do is October 31st, 2019 Eagle’s Scream 11

Sports Rugby we SHOULD We have a football field, need I say more? have Chess Boxing at ERHS Just add a game of chess between each boxing By Jacob Bernadino-Lucero | match and boom, chess boxing! Staff Writer

Athletics: Eagle Rock’s second favorite pastime, next Bossaball to littering. Nothing beats a Friday night at whatever our football stadium is called watching people tackle I feel like the younger, greener Gen Z kids will each other on the field for sport. If that doesn’t tickle appreciate this sport being added to the roster. your fancy, plenty of other teams hold games through- Liabilities aside, having an inflatable Bossaball out the week as well. With that being said, I still feel court in the quad every Tuesday would be a that ERHS is deprived of sports teams. The fact that great addition to our school. we don’t have our own golf team is a borderline crime on admin’s part. Plenty of fun and unique sports exist outside of ERHS, some of which would be a great fit for our school. Here are a few I’ve thought of: Sepak Takraw

Minus the complex name that most students will mispronounce, Sepak Takraw, also known as Kick Cricket Volleyball, would be a great addition to this school. Like Rugby, we have a preexisting volleyball court Out of all the sports on this list, this is the most complicated that can be utilized for Sepak Takraw games every one to implement at ERHS. Picture this though, Yosemite Park week. I mean, there will surely be some lawsuits is set ablaze. In its place, a shiny new cricket stadium paid for since students will use their heads to hit the vol- with Meal Application money. It’s the perfect plan! leyball, but that’s a sacrifice we should be willing to make. Shuffleboard Surfing The hallway floors will serve as the perfect shuffleboard. They don’t even need to be sanded, just let some kids walk on it and Imagine this, a massive tsunami hits the California boom! Add some BIC pancakes as pucks, and you’ve got your- coastline, wiping out all of Los Angeles, including Eagle self an ideal shuffleboard setup. Rock. Out from the rubble, or in this case sand, a surfing team representing a WaterWorld Kevin Costner-ish ver- sion of Eagle Rock. Surf meets happen every Thursday, the prize is a spot on dry land for the following week Fencing until the next meet. This sport is gonna take the school to court for sure. Liabilities aside, I’m sure we can all agree that fencing in the North Gym would be a highly popular sport at this school. With the North Gym fully booked and the city completely flooded, our list of hypothetical sports at ERHS is complete. Although most of these sports will likely never come to fruition, it would be nice to see a few unique sports added to make ERHS stand out amongst the other 1,147 schools in LAUSD. In all seriousness though, the sports teams at this school are a standout quality that should be recognized STAYING INFORMED: more. Many athletes and coaches work day and night to prosper throughout season, and in my opinion, Meet ERHS’ branch of the Planned Parenthood that’s a win in my book. Peer Advocacy Program tions have access to the same resources the year is still under wraps, Morales are interested in learning more about Often times, sexual health with accurate and reliable information, to be able to maintain healthy and safe emphasizes the importance of inclusivity different birth control options, Itzel and is often a sticky topic for many teens and implementing sustainable projects relationships. On the nature of such and resources for all students, pointing Karina swear to confidentiality, ensur- to discuss with parents or adults, and in their communities. The mission of accessibility and health resource, Ms. out that “Many times the sex-ed that we ing that anyone who approaches any teens tend to turn to friends to answer Peer Advocates is encompassed by Keipp stresses, “We want to make sure learn is extremely heterosexual or non Peer Advocate is in a safe, open space questions about relationships and their statement, per their website: “Peer we empower students and families and inclusive, putting marginalized people without judgement or fear. sexuality. But in our world of “alter- Advocates help change social norms teachers with the best information we in a position to get STDs.” For Itzel this In addition to the advocates work native facts”, how can teens insure by promoting healthy relationships, have available so that our community community, inclusivity and access that surrounding sexual health resources, that the information they are receiving responsibility, and equality, while also is healthy.” And this very empower- the Advocates provide was the spark that the program has also tackled crucial is safe and accurate? providing safer sex information to re- fueled her involvement in the program social subjects in the community, such So enters the Planned Par- duce the rates of unintended pregnancy ment is the very foundation that the Peer and inspired her to start making change as sexual harassment in schools, Title enthood Peer Advocates program, a and sexually transmitted diseases.” Advocates program has built itself on. in our Eagle Rock community. IX rights throughout Pasadena Unified network of informed and trained teens How exactly do high school The Peer Advocates program first made While navigating teenage School District, LGBTQ+ digital space across greater Los Angeles armed teenagers work to accomplish such a its mark here at Eagle Rock when health and sexuality can be a tricky spaces, panels on teen advocacy, and with the resources, knowledge, and in- seemingly broad and daunting goal? The graduate Maya Bellew-Hopper became maze, these Peer Advocates are well reducing the stigma around members formation to facilitate open conversa- secret lies in their hard work, deter- our school’s first representative in 2018, prepared for their responsibilities, of our community with HIV and AIDS. tions about sexual and reproductive mination, and dedication to the cause. creating a legacy of student change- undergoing a week of extensive summer And their bimonthly meetings, nestled health. Last year, Peer Advocates worked makers who followed her Peer Advocate bootcamp sessions to become accurately in the Altadena Planned Parenthood Within the Peer Advocates with each of their schools to provide footsteps, such as class of 2019 alumni informed, prepared to answer questions, facility, are often described as vibrant, program, the power all lies in the students access to free condoms. Here Monica and Julie Keipp who spear- and aware of the rights that teens have welcoming open space where the hands of the teens. Linking schools at Eagle Rock, the hard work of the headed the condom access project at to certain free health resources. Citing advocates discuss anatomy, birth control across Pasadena, La Canada, Los An- Peer Advocates is still in place, and Eagle Rock. This year, juniors Karina several grants initiated and offered by options, human sexuality, gender expres- geles, and surrounding areas, the pro- students have access to these resources Morales and Itzel Whyte-Aguayo are Planned Parenthood, Itzel highlights the sion, and other important conversations gram connects representatives from both in the nurse’s office and directly continuing to facilitate change through access such grants provide for teens to aimed at reducing stigma around these the schools and trains each exten- from the school’s Advocates them- their involvement in the Peer Advocate free birth control options, such as the “awkward” topics. sively in order to become a resource selves. Programs such as the condom program. pill or the hormonal implant. Whether for other students and advocates for project insure that students of all Though Aguayo and Morales you’re looking for information on safe Mathilda Barr | Staff Writer change, answering students questions incomes,backgrounds, and family situa- hile their community-based project for relationships and decision making, or 12 Eagle’s Scream October 31st, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT DOES The JOker promote gun violence?

him laugh uncontrollably at and bullied may look up to fam- CedrikCedrik de Guzman de Guzman | Staff | ill-timed moments, Fleck is Joker as a hero and may use ilies in WriterStaff Writer treated as a human heavy bag violence as a way of revenge. Aurora, his whole life. Suffering one Even before it’s pre- Colorado Since The Joker final injustice by 3 miere, the US Army issued who experienced first premiered at theVenice Wayne (Bruce Wayne’s warnings of possible extrem- a theater shooting Film Festival, it has been company) employees, Fleck ist incels carrying out mass during a screening of surrounded by a cloud of finally snaps, kills all three shootings at local theaters. In Dark Knight controversy. Starring Oscar of them, and finds the joy an Army memo marked “For Rises, it’s very nominee Joaquin Phoenix, in that power. After that, official use only”, it advised reasonable for the film is centered around he folds into his delusional service members to identify them to ask War- failed comedian, Arthur psyche and adopts the face of “two escape routes” and ner Bros to not Fleck, who wanders the the Joker. In most origin sto- to “run, hide, fight” in the show the movie. streets of Gotham City. Iso- ries, the audience can sym- event of a shooting. To add But theme and lated and bullied by society, pathize with the protagonist. onto the chilling warnings, meaning aside, Fleck slowly morphes into For example, Bruce Wayne officials from the Army’s the Joker is still the iconic villain, the Joker. and his murdered parents, or Criminal Investigative Divi- an Oscar worthy The film was released on Fri- Superman and his decimated sion received intelligence movie. Critics day October 4th, marching to planet. The audience can feel from Texas law enforcement are raving about financial success and praise. and relate to the hero. But in concerning “disturbing and Joaquin Phoe- However, the film’s portrayal the Joker, the movie instead very specific chatter” on the nix’s electrifying of a murderous psychopath paints the Fleck as a man Dark Web about “the target- performance, the who embraces chaos, has worthy of compassion. Pre- ing of an unknown movie incredible cine- raised concerns about what senting Fleck as the protago- theater during the release.” matography, and the film might incite. nist, does the film cater to the Fortunately, there have been the honest take Bringing forth a incel crowd? His whole life, no mass shootings since the on the way so- newer, darker, and grittier he has gotten the short end release of the movie apart ciety addresses reality to the comic book of the stick, and that’s what from a minor disturbances mental illness. character, The Joker dem- worries people about this resulting in arrest and no Is it a movie onstrates how a sad party film. In an era of mass shoot- injuries. that promotes clown can be pushed to the ings, is it really the best idea outcasts to act edge and transformed into to glorify such a character? So should you be worried to out in violence, a king of terror. Suffering Real people who feel cast watch it? Well, that depends or is it simply a from a condition that makes aside by society, isolated, on your experiences. For new darker take

brown How Makeup Trends Have shadows reins in 2018 with a black wing and cut By Sam Gonzalez | Staff Writer and 2019. By Changed using products crease, and like a brow you have We’re seeing it now more runway models embraced quickly became easily over- pencil and a every eye than ever; creative minds are the trend, and Instagram done, and eventually turned clear brow gel, look from stepping into the spotlight! influencers soon followed into a trend hated by many. simply filling 2015. Soon Art is being appreciated in suit, but with their own However, thanks to edito- in the sparse enough, a new way, the more unique twist. The phrase “Instagram rial artists (those who create areas of your makeup art- the better. It feels like the di- brows” became well known looks featured on the run- brows with a ists began verse personalities of people for the next three years. way), a new, more natural, pencil and brushing them up incorporating more color, are finally being embraced, These blocky eyebrows were but equally dramatic style into place achieves a natural, glitter, and even gloss into and what better place to usually achieved by using was created. True “bushy softer look, while still ap- their eye makeup. Now show off your individual- products like Anastasia Bev- brows” eventually took the pearing bold. we’re seeing the full artistic ity than through makeup? erly Hills Dipbrow Pomade, Another way to make a potential of makeup artists That being said, what trends and a thick concealer like statement with your being uncovered. There’s have we watched transform? Tarte’s Shape Tape to make makeup is through more color than ever, green Through the influence of clean lines. Soon enough, colorful eye- shadows with a white wing, both runway looks and the most influencers were draw- shadow and red lids that shine, even lin- minds of significant figures ing on their brows, but it bold colored liner in curved lines er. A in the industry, we can see a above the eyelid; there are few years change in makeup that can no lines makeup artists ago it wasn’t only be described as a grow- aren’t willing to cross. This really common to ing expression of originality. is a booming trend recently, see colorful eye If you travel far back enough as it gives artists an outlet to makeup; almost into makeup’s past (i.e. The treat their faces like a canvas every nude look early 2000’s) we can see and get experimental with you’d see on that eyebrows have come a their routines. social media was long way. It’s kind of hard to One major pioneer in make- achieved using believe plucking your eye- up trends is Pat McGrath, the Urban Decay brows into a thin line used to founder of the luxury brand Naked palette or be in fashion, but ask anyone Pat McGrath Labs. Known one of Morphe’s who’s done it; it’s something in the industry as the “Moth- endless warm they regret. Bushier brows er of Makeup,” many of her toned palettes. used to be unfavorable until runway looks serve as inspi- Original Art by Jillian Machacon Combine your Ocrober 31st, 2019 Eagle’s Scream 13 ENTERTAINMENT CAMPUS FAShION Francesca Walker | Staffwriter Waking up in the mornings, sleeping past your alarm, and rushing to get out of the house trying to find a cute outfit can be the least of your worries. Putting in an effort to what you wear to school can sometimes be tiring and feel like a chore, however some students and even teachers at ERHS can effortlessly pull off killer looks. Next up, we have Ms. Clark, First off, we have Junior, an english teacher here at ERHS with Noelani O’Hare, a new student to the an eye for jewelry. She tends to wear school, transferring from Marshall.he tons of jewelry for she feels, it’s a way has a unique 50’s inspired style, and in which you can express yoursel She tends to buy most of her clothes second can connect to her childhood, her fam- hand, taking lots of inspiration from ily, where she’s been, who she’s loved her dad. On days when she is in a rush through these precious treasures Sadly, or couldn’t care less about what she’s a few years ago, all of her jewelry was wearing, she opts for a pair of jeans and stolen, including things from her great a hoodie. Noelani defines fashion as aunt she wanted to pass down to her daughter, and a black pearl from her trip confidence and comfort, comfort being, to Fiji. Jewelry is more than an acces- “Something you can own,” but also sory, it can complete a look, it can make physical comfort as well. She admits to a statement such as her staple “SMASH also taking inspiration from people at THE PATRIARCHY” earrings. Al- school, and is currently on the lookout though she doesn’t have much jewelry, for a brown pair of corduroy pants to she loves it, and finds a deeper meaning complete her wardrobe. into loving nice things. Another fashionable student Jan Pascual, a sophomore, tends was featured in our last paper, Lauren to take fashion influence from people Arriola. Lauren has always had a unique like his brother, taking some of his sense of style and finds that her adrogy- outfits and slightly altering them to his nous look creates a blurred line between liking. Jan tends to wear clothes that are masculine and feminine. Lauren’s main a bit bigger for a fashionable oversized goal in her appearance is to feel happy look. On days when he struggles to pull and not care about what others think. together an outfit, he throws on a pair She describes finding her style as a huge of adidas pants and a basic shirt,paired advancement in self growth. She also with a necklace to make up for the basic takes great inspiration from her Grand- fit. Jan also opts for second hand cloth- ma, who tends to have a story to every piece of clothing. She especiallyadmires ing, and he is currently on the lookout her ability to wear anything she wants. for a vintage 80’s style windbreaker. Lauren has strong feelings against retail For people struggling with outfits, Jan stores and believes that secondhand recommends looking at profiles or mod- shopping is more “expressive, creative, els who have completed outfits that are and unique.” She loves to be different, “aesthetically pleasing” to you. From and a prime example is her two person there, you can go to thrift stores and sift horse costume she is wearing for hal- through the variety of clothing to form loween in hopes to take the Halloween outfits that resemble those you got inspi- parade crown. ration from.

Daniza Guevarra | Staff HollywoodWriter Highon it, and that it irritates him. He’d love for Hollywood to “You got your fresh- The Problem with High School Movies be able to lessen the emphasis men, ROTC guys, preps, on the movies that portray J.V. jocks, Asian nerds, cool playing the violin. Citlali the students.” to that, the games are not as these stereotypes, and though Asians, varsity jocks, un- states that usually, the type- As a football player, hyped up as they are in the they’ve had less and less over friendly black hotties, girls cast for band kids would be other people expect them movies, but they’re interest- the years, those movies are who eat their feelings, girls “that kids in band are super to be dumb, have girls who ing nonetheless. A piece of cult classics in Hollywood’s who don’t eat anything, des- dorky, look dorky, are unpop- want them, guys who want advice Ventura would like to pop culture era. That makes perate wannabes, burnouts, ular and only do just band.” to be them. According to the give to Hollywood is that it’d it harder for these stereotypes sexually active band geeks, In reality, band kids display stereotype, their only per- be better off if “they showed to go away for the younger the greatest people you will more characteristics than the sonality trait would be that them outside the sport, like generation. ever meet, and the worst. classic nerds we see in our they play football. Sophomore checking grades, and actually With pop culture Beware of the plastics.” This media. They are quite unique Dominic Ventura wanted to getting along with everyone.” writing more stories accu- quote from the 2004 chick- individuals, who range from prove that wrong. As someone Finally, there’s the Robotics rately about people of color, flick Mean Girls has resonated peaceful to crazy and scream- who had been interested in member, Daniel Adrayan, sports, and musically inclined with many people as to what ing from the top of their lungs football since he was four, the who not only has to deal with students, the issue of inac- the high school social hierar- when outside the band room, stereotypes never really af- the nerd persona, but also the curacy won’t be able to go chy should be like when they who also do other extracur- fected him growing up, except Asian stereotypes that come away as previously stated, enter. In reality, it is quite dif- riculars, such as football and for the fact that people think with it. Growing up, he strug- some of Hollywood’s most ferent than the average high cheer. At first she had thought they have nothing to care for gled learning to deal with the popular movies contain these school movie, but Hollywood they would be more intense.” but the sport. In fact, it’s the Asian stereotypes that he fit stereotypes. Though they would rather portray us differ- I don’t know why but I ex- complete opposite of that,he into: nerdiness, good grades, will be there for a while, just ently than the rather annoying pected it to be sophisticated has a lot to care for, and his and heavy, practically unin- know that in conclusion, these teens we are. but then I realized that they’re teammates are a part of that. telligible accents. Adrayan people don’t fit into their To give a sense of just kids so they’re gonna act “There’s a lot of communica- said that he thinks that, “It is stereotypes and have amaz- who high schoolers are, a like kids.” She has learned her tion going on, and you have offensive to not only myself, ing personalities shown off in band kid, a football player, lesson, but she wonders why to use a lot of teamwork, but to other people or it can their respective hobbies. High and a robotics member were Hollywood hasn’t. She says it’s one of the reasons why I just give too much expecta- school is about having fun, interviewed on the stereotypes that, “Society painted art and like this sport so much.” The tions for other people to be growing up, and fitting into that the media has placed on music to be nerdy, when in sense of camaraderie was like that.” His tone clearly your own mold, instead of their roles at school and how reality it isn’t. Without these noticable at the homecom- indicates that the stereotype fitting into the personalities of it has affected them. dorky kids doing what they ing game, when they pushed is something he feels strongly jocks, band kids, and robotics Senior Citlali Torres has been do, you wouldn’t see a lot of through together and JV won about. Adrayan also adds that members that the movies por- a band kid for a year now, cool expressions come out of at a whopping 52-15! Adding many people like to comment tray with such exagerration. 14 Eagle’s Scream October 31, 2019 OP-ED

Dylan Kirk | Staff Writer romantic teenage impulses Together Forever... should be normalized. As someone who Teens can make mistakes has never been in a rela- and work to fix them when tionship, I find it hard to their older and their rela- believe any high school At least Until College tionships are more serious. relationship could last One Eagle Rock longer than a few months Let’s Talk About High School Relationships teacher was adamant about when even the concept of convincing me teenage a highschool sweetheart is majority of teens simply school. Of the remain- ship, but you should know relationships are important. outdated. In the ‘70s, it was don’t have the confidence, ing 38%, one third said how it’s affecting you. If He said “You need to learn expected not only that you and find themselves unwill- they don’t plan on dating it’s not healthy, maybe it’s what you want from some- date, but that your relation- ing to try asking someone again in high school for “a not the right person, you one else, and why not do ship would last. According on a date based on the pos- while”. But one ERHS stu- know? Maybe they’re not it with someone that you to a study done by UCLA, sibility of embarrassment dent we interviewed makes right for you, and you have care about, but you already one third of high school or a lack of reciprocation. an interesting point: when to understand that for your- know it won’t last- It’s, seniors reported being in Even those who had you’re young and dating, self.” like, the perfect opportu- a relationship in the ‘70s, previously been in a seri- every person you meet is Even when con- nity.” He makes a point; yet in 2017, only about one ous high school relation- “the one”, and a week after sidering the less pleasant with heightened emotions, sixth of seniors can say the ship are less likely to be the break up, there’s some- elements of each endeavor, the passion in a high school same, with a plethora of in another, based on past one new to fill the gap. It many teens have a grasp on relationship is at its peak, reasons why. experiences, a point men- feels as if there’s a major what is best for themselves. so it would make sense that Some want to stay tioned by the US Depart- distance between those Despite all of the one would be learning as focused on academics and ment of Justice, as well as who date and those who perceived negatives to dat- they go. are insistent on not being the Department of Health stay away from romance ing in high school, there’s At the end of the distracted by a significant and Human Services. At altogether. significant evidence to day, there will be support- other, so as to not ruin Eagle Rock, for example, “I want a rela- suggest it’s not all bad. An ers and deniers of teenage their chances of getting a the majority of students tionship, but I know my article by the Washing- relationships. Despite the 1500 on the SAT or have wouldn’t think twice about own worth without one.” ton Post recognizes why information that suggests their AP Lit grade drop dating. One Eagle Rock student high school relationships there are benefits, there are below a 90%. Others say In a poll taken at claimed. Another student should be not only permit- avid opposers of teen dat- they’re simply not inter- ERHS, 62% of students talks about her current rela- ted, but encouraged- fear ing. So maybe, just maybe, ested in dating someone, had said they hadn’t been tionship, which has lasted and shame surround high high school relationships and understand that they’re in a relationship, and that more than a year and a school romance because deserve a bit more credit not mature enough to be in they wouldn’t want to half. “Obviously, you need of the environments cre- than they receive. a relationship yet. A large have a relationship in high to put effort into a relation- ated by others, when really,

Ethan Horn | Staff Writer As I enter the LA MONKEYING AROUND Zoo, a childlike nostalgia overcomes me. I remember coming with my family on REVIEW OF THE L.A. ZOO interested in viewing these the weekends, and spending shows, though, weekends excessively long amounts scratched glass of the seal trees, but if you become on the ground next to its are the most packed, so of time at each exhibit, exhibit. Most of the en- tired of walking, close to toes. I found this interest- that’s when you should begging my parents to counters with glass, which the entrance is a shuttle that ing because even though plan your visit. move along. Recently in a are presumably there to will take you a different its not intended by the Zoo In total, I spent moment of impulsiveness, I make sure you don’t give path from most people. If keepers, they really don’t around 3 hours at the LA decided to revisit the Zoo. the animals a hug, are dirty you get hungry, it’s not too seem to care about these Zoo and was able to ex- I entered, and after and hard to see through. hard to find food, and it’s squirrels. Every encounter plore the majority of it. I paying the inordinately Luckily, many relatively inexpensive for a is carefully designed so was exhausted at the end of expensive admission price exhibits are fenced, and the burger and fries compared that certain animals don’t it, mostly because I didn’t ($22 for adults), and was only difficulty you might to other amusement and eat each other, and in some follow some simple steps. immediately greeted by have seeing is looking over outdoor attractions. cases, that certain animals On hot, sunny summer days annoying camera crews tall, bald dads with children The popular ex- do eat each other. How- it might be tough to walk begging to take a photo of on their shoulders. hibits like the lions, ever, this one little flaw around the Zoo all day. I me and my fellow travel- The layout of the chimpanzees, and goril- that could result in a corpse would recommend going ers. I chose to decline this Zoo makes it easy to just las, usually have crowds of squirrel floating in the on cooler days, especially service. However, The Zoo mindlessly explore. When of people around them. water next to a crocodile if you plan on spending makes up for their admis- you buy your ticket you are The hippopotamus and is either unnoticed or not a lots of time there. If you sions price with free park- handed a map of the Zoo. swan exhibits, some of the concern to the groundskee- choose to go on a hot day: ing in their vast open lot, Not only that, but posted emptiest exhibits I visited, pers. bring a hat, sunscreen, although some of the areas around every corner stands were infested with squir- There are also and don’t wear any heavy are reserved for people a map pinpointing where rels enjoying the free areas many events and “Zoorific” clothing. Even though I had who are willing to pay for you are. Despite easy ac- they co-opted from the shows you can go to that a lot of problems with my a shorter walk to the en- cess to the map, I found previous tenants. Squirrels are listed in your map and experience, it was pleasant trance. them confusing and dif- will even hang out with the guide. There’s so many and nice to reconnect with Right after getting ficult to navigate. Walking animals in their exhibits, that it’s impossible to view myself. If you haven’t been past those pesky camera- around the Zoo is quite en- even if there’s a giant lion them all in one day, and in a while or never been at men, you have the oppor- joyable because of the nice staring them down as they not all shows happen on all, the LA Zoo is definitely tunity to look through the environment, plants, and eat the acorn they found the same day. If you’re worth checking out. 15 Eagle’s Scream October 31st, 2019 OP ED We Need to Talk About Our Dress Code enforced. While there are some 18 years old and told your new That isn’t even legal in public. symbols that defame other groups rules that definitely need to be skirt is too provocative. It’s Section III of the dress code, the or ethnicities.” We are a very di- restricted, a lot of them seem not pleasant. Or the day before unisex section, is, in my mind, verse school, and any indication rather random and possibly Halloween when the costume the most fair of them all. It’s the of racism on campus should not even run afoul of our rights to dress code is being announced, only one that doesn’t directly be allowed. School is supposed express ourselves freely. There and they make references about call out any one group. The first to be a safe and accepting place, Gizelle Vazquez | Staff Writ- are some reasonable exceptions “revealing” clothing jokingly section of the code prohibits any and it should feel that way for er to this, but, in my opinion, only being addressed to the boys, but article of clothing displaying anyone, regardless of one’s racial From the second we started very few rules adequately cover you know it’s really towards you anything drug related. Although or ethinic background. For that going to school, we knew there these exceptions. Moreover, most reason, the school is in the right was an expectation of what was dress code regulations are di- to not allow it, as they are with appropriate for us to wear on rected towards females, and this “Our unspoken lenience can’t any other rules that are meant to campus, whether it was a uniform is most likely because the school protect us. or following a dress code. We wants to avoid girls dressing in a even fully be appreciated There is a fine line between may even have clothing re- provocative way. criticizing the person’s cloth- strictions that are given by our At Eagle Rock, some because what should be a ing, and condemning the person. families, or ourselves for that may say we’re “lucky,” and such Just because our society tends to matter. As a girl who grew up restrictions aren’t necessarily liberty is being viewed be old-fashioned in their ways, on more of the feminine side, wrong. Plus, other than a few doesn’t mean our school needs I’ve always felt my best when I sticklers on campus, most faculty as more of a luxury.” to be. I believe girls should be was wearing some kind of dress and staff will not even point out a able to wear tube tops, shorts, or skirt. However, to this day, girl showing off a little skin. But and mini skirts without being people still feel the need to com- again, is it even their right to ap- and every other girl at school this isn’t necessarily offensive seen as provocative. I believe ment on my choice of style, both prove of this or not? Our unspo- -- that also doesn’t feel good. or harmful, it is still illegal for boys should be able to do just peers and adults. Some have been ken lenience can’t even fully be These things can go make young minors bto partake in using the same. Everyone should feel positive and others negative, but appreciated because what should women see themselves as doing drugs for recreational purposes. comfortable wearing what they I continue to dress the way I do be a liberty is being viewed as something wrong, when it’s sim- Therefore, unless you’re 21, you please, especially if no harm is because it’s what I like, and my more of a luxury. And that’s the ply untrue. And all it takes is that shouldn’t really be promoting it. being done in doing so. Whether parents don’t have any problems problem. We shouldn’t feel lucky one person to make an uncom- The next one rules out “obscene you agree or not is up to you, but with it. I imagine that many other being able to wear what we want fortable comment. symbols or language, gang sym- one apparent truth in all of this people have a similar understand- on our bodies. So no matter how Of course there are reasonable bols or affiliation, cult member- is that it’s time for change. As ing with their family. fortunate we are in comparison to dress code rules that should not ship or symbols/scenes of vio- our school continues to grow, so However, while our parents have others, there’s still the possibility be ignored at school. I don’t lence.” Not only does any kind should its rules evolve. Only then some authority in what we wear, of running into the one rare staff think the idea of a dress code of affiliation disrupt the safety will we finally reach the level of should the school ? And if so, member who will care, and it should be completely abolished. of others, it may also potentially security and equity that the dress how much control is appropri- does matter. There are things that should be jeopardize yours. Because of this, code is supposed to promote, ate for them to have over what If you’ve never experienced regulated, like with anything in I’d say it’s right to not allow this without taking away the liberties we wear? Here at Eagle Rock, this, then you’d never know just life. For example, no matter what for security reasons. The last jus- we are given as citizens at birth. despite having a dress code how embarrassing it is, uncom- gender you are, you shouldn’t tifiable regulation is that “cloth- in place, we hardly ever see it mon or not. Imagine being under come to school completely nude. ing may not contain language or Why don't teens play teens?

Sam Gonzalez | Staff Writer recognized while also being build up insecurities and cause impressionable teenagers to give the show more benefits than entertained by a brooding plot. comparisons. make expectations for them- downfalls. It gives teenagers a Being a teenager in this day and But to get away with The same can be said about the selves. It gives them examples of chance to see realistic depictions age has proven time and time putting their teen characters into actions of these teen characters. beautiful, sensual figures and that of those in their age groups and again to be more stressful and extreme and over-sexualized When you watch what these they may come too admire and can give opportunities to more overbearing on our self-esteem. situations they cast young adults writers make their characters do, want to be like. But obviously young actors. We are surrounded by media that in the place of teenagers, and it you can understand why they’d the maturity levels of these char- attempts to relate to our strug- can be seen throughout the his- want to exclusively cast adults acters suit the age of the actors, gles, and sell a depiction of what tory of film and television. for these roles, although the and are not realistic reflection on our generation is like. Unfortu- Sissy Spacek in Carrie (1976) circumstances are also inherently how we should act. nately, as we can see, especially was 27, Rachel McAdams was problematic. Of course this is all fiction and in television, our media depicts 25 when she played a 17-year- In the teen-drama Pretty Little done for dramatic effect and teenagers so inaccurately that we old in Mean Girls (Amy Poehler, Liars, we can see one of the shock value, but its barely as can quite literally see the decline who played her mother, was just four main leads get into an shocking as it is gross. Imagining in teens confidence. 7 years older). Even the 34-year- uncomfortable relationship with an adult screen-writer writing In the trendy teen- old Stockard Channing played her teacher. It gets even more glorified, uncomfortably mature drama series, Riverdale, we see a highschooler in Grease. This unsettling when, spoiler, they get scenes involving teenagers give our leading cast act as troubled kind of age difference in actors married in the end. But the audi- major red flags about who’s writ- teens trying to deal with a widely and their characters can cause ence is meant to forget that this ing the content we consume. varying series of situations. The needless anxiety for teenagers, character is a high school sopho- To combat that kind of exploita- audience is able to watch them and has been for ages. more and that the situation isn’t tion, casting actual teenagers has tackle dangerous secrets while Teenagers go through a lot romantic (instead in reality it’s only minor drawbacks compared trying to deal with their charac- of physical changes in their called statutory rape and groom- to the harmful trend of cast- ters complicated relationships. adolescence, to cast an adult as ing) by casting the 21 year-old ing adults in their place. Riverdale follows four leads, a teenager is not only an inac- Lucy Hale as the character in Teenagers have to go to who all play sophomores in high curate depiction of what a teen question. school and have more school. But it’s pretty obvious should look like, but it can also Television shows do this more restrictive schedules that the producers want to make cause harm on real teens own often than not as a way to over- than adults.it’s a the viewers envision them as at self-esteem. We are constantly sexualize teens. Revisiting River- drawback that least four years older than their taking in what we see on screen dale, leading actress– 21 year-old has simple characters actually are. Putting and applying it to ourselves. So, Lili Reinhart– who played Betty, solutions, teenagers in mature situations when an undeveloped 14 year- the sophomore who eventually and could be executed in an impres- old girl watches a completely ended up pole dancing in an epi- will sive way, one that makes the matured woman acting as if she sode in one of their later seasons. viewers feel comfortable and just entered freshman year, it can This oversexualization can force 16 Eagle’s Scream October 31, 2019 NEWS

Mikael Theba | Staff Writer building up and releasing all get a better un- at once. The San Andreas fault derstanding of the 800 miles long, stretch- is composed of two massive built up stress. Ac- Is The Big One ing from city to city across the tectonic plates that hold North cording to Thomas coast of California, the looming America and the Pacific Ocean, Jordan, direc- Really Going threat of the San Andreas fault and each one slips past the tor of the South is one I’m sure most Angelenos other one at a rate of around 1.5 California Earthquake center, are familiar with. Whenever inches a year-or about the same “The springs on the San Andreas to Happen? LA is hit with another minor speed that your fingernails grow system have been wound very, earthquake, the phrase “We’re at. However, when the land that very tight. And the southern San Andreas fault zone. Many the shaking even begins. The overdue” is thrown around, sits on the edges of the faults get San Andreas fault, in particular, smaller branches of the fault warning also includes the level referencing the fact that it’s locked into place by friction, the looks like it’s locked, loaded break off all across California, of expected shaking, and how rumored that the San Andreas stress from each plate attempt- and ready to go.” After all, if the making their way through spots much time is left to get to cover. fault could unleash a state crush- ing to move slowly builds up. fault hasn’t triggered an earth- all over LA. For example, a fault A similar system is being used ing earthquake at any moment The last earthquake on the San quake for all this time, what’s line runs directly under Dodger to develop Early Warning Labs’ without warning; but is this Andreas fault was in 1857, and the likelihood that it might Stadium, threatening the entire phone app QuakeAlert, which really the case? As Eagle Rock with an average time between anytime in the near future? surrounding area with a power- uses an online version of the is quite far from the fault itself, earthquakes of 100 years, we’re According to the US Govern- ful earthquake. Leading seis- same system across L.A. to warn is our community even at risk? very clearly overdue. ment Earthquake Hazards mologist Lucy Jones stated in you of an earthquake before Earthquakes aren’t sud- As for how soon an earthquake Program, there’s a 20% chance an interview in 2012 that, “The it strikes. The app is free to den natural disasters that happen could hit us, let alone the Big within the next 20 years that it earthquake is inevitable and dis- download, and is highly recom- for no reason. Earthquakes are One itself, researchers have been could happen at any moment ruption is inevitable.” Still, even mended to anyone living in the the result of decades of stress on monitoring the San Andreas near Los Angeles. However, if more worrying is that a separate L.A. area. a fault between tectonic plates fault for over a decade now to the slip starts further up north fault branch runs directly under So what should you be doing near San Francisco, the prob- Pasadena- and right into Eagle about it? The easiest step you ability of it happening in the Rock. Without a doubt, we’re can take is to talk with your next 20 years spikes up to nearly definitely at risk of a destructive family about an Earthquake 75%. The overall probability earthquake. plan. Wherever you might be of an earthquake greater than a Earlier this year, Eagle in your home, remember Drop, magnitude of 6.7 striking within Rock High School became the Cover, Hold. Drop close to the the next 30 years is over 99%, first public school in California ground, Cover under anything just shy of being 100% certain. to receive a new early warning you can, Hold onto a stable Quite clearly, we’re at constant system for earthquakes that are object with one hand to keep risk for an earthquake happen- to be installed across the city. yourself as stationary as pos- ing, whether we like it or not. The system was developed by sible. It also is a great idea to Just because the earthquake Early Warning Labs, who’ve keep gallons of bottled water could happen at any time doesn’t partnered with LAUSD to install and non-perishable foodstuffs mean we’re necessarily at risk the system into the already stored somewhere safe and eas- here in Eagle Rock, right? While existing public announcement ily accessible. There are plenty it may be the case that Eagle systems of three public schools. of government resources on the Rock is over 100 miles away Through a hard-wired net- internet to help prepare yourself from the San Andreas fault work of sensors that detect the better for an earthquake, and as itself, the main fault isn’t the initial wave of seismic activity, someone living in a high risk only possible trigger in the entire the early warning system can area, it’s important to know how alert students and staff before to stay safe in an earthquake. los angeles youth take on climate change Keira Kevany | Staff Writer posters with street, ready to cussion instruments. Even Calum statements march with our Worthy, a Disney channel star On September 20th, over regarding signs; a peaceful from the show Austin and Ally 4 million people participated in a climate army. Two girls came out to show his support, strike across the world, united in change and from a different high taking pictures with fans. determination to spread aware- even draw- school had taken The rhythm of protest ness of climate change and global ings. Some initiative along with brought us to grand park, outside warming. The demonstration, in- were hu- the volunteers as the Los Angeles City Hall. My spired by 16 year old Greta Thun- morous, and they led chants and feet were aching and my throat berg, calls for nations to declare some eye- informed the crowd was sore, but the sight of hun- the world in climate emergency. “I opening, of the direction of dreds of people gathered in the want you to panic,” says Thun- highlighting the march. Side by grass and on the steps in front of berg. “Our house is on fire.” While what needed side, signs in hand, city hall, and being able to join urging for panic, the millions of to be said. we began to march them, was all worth it. I spotted protestors calmly left their homes, “There is no through the streets of more of my friends in the middle schools, and workplaces to march planet B,” downtown, chant- of the crowded protestors, sitting peaceful demonstrations in their many signs ing at the top of our on the steps, smiling and waving cities. read. “The lungs: “Hey hey ho while we anticipated the ar- Here in Los Angeles, climate is ho, climate change rival of Mayor Eric Garcetti. We thousands of LAUSD students changing. has got to go!” waited and waited, but eventual- walked out and met other protes- Why aren’t “What do we want? ly were joined by Mayor Garcetti tors at Pershing Square in down- we?” Climate justice! as he announced the formation town LA. Gathered on the corner My When do we want it? of the Mayor’s Youth Council of Hill and 5th, I met with fellow ears rang Now!” Cars, stuck on Climate Action, a collection high school and college students, through in traffic, waved of 17 high school and college professors and researchers, climate choruses of and honked at us students who will help drive the activists, and indigenous youths unending in support. I shared City’s strategy and policies to and leaders, all vying for action. chants and the live band playing ing, telling us that even though the brightest smiles and whoops confront the climate crisis. The Parents brought their children with in the middle of the street that there were less than ten of us, our with complete strangers, many Los Angeles Police Department, them, some barely old enough to quickly collected a large crowd, combined voices would be loud with their phones out to record whose officers had been closely have a voice, but holding signs while a generous family served enough. Some people gathered to the event. I marched alongside monitoring the march and stood and smiling nonetheless. My free beans and rice from the back watch us as we repeated the lyr- youths and leaders chanted and outside the doors of city hall, friends and I had made signs to of their truck. A young woman ics after her, and I felt like I had banged a drum. A man playing a recalls there being “no reported join the students lined the streets taught my friends and I a song become a part of a small choir. bagpipe, and a group of men in arrests or complaints.” and sidewalks, carrying their as an alternative to the chant- We lined up on the their twenties played various per- October 31, 2019 Eagle’s Scream 17 AT THE ROCK

avoid conviction, and resume the Miguel Navarro | Staff Writer duties of his office. Unlike Johnson what is who had no political capital, Bill Impeachment. It’s a hot button Clinton managed to get a lot done issue in our Political climate. A few after his impeachment, and his poll weeks ago, Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker numbers soared as a result, nicknam- of the House, ordered the House of Rep- ing him “The Comeback Kid”. resentatives to begin an impeachment Impeachement? inquiry into President Donald Trump. ? Impeachment is a contro- But what exactly is impeachment? Many along with investigations that must Congress. He was furious with his becoming the first president to do so. versial issue in American politics to- Americans today do not have the slight- be conducted to determine the scope cabinet members and fired the major- The scandal rocked the Presidency day, and not a day goes by where we est clue as to what impeachment is or its of the offense. The offense then ity of them. As a result, Congress and crippled his image. It would be 3 don’t hear the debate around it. With history. It is a complicated process in our transfers into Articles of Impeach- passed a law: the Tenure of Office decades before we’d see yet another the impeachment inquiry occurring representative democracy and a process ment. Next, The House votes by a act, requiring that Johnson check-in Presidency go down in flames. in the House of Representatives, pro- that leaves all 3 branches of government majority on whether to land articles with congress before firing his cabi- President Bill Clinton ceedings can commence by the end clashing for power. of impeachment on the president. net officers. Furious over the new was the most recent president to of this year. History will judge the If majority rules, the president has law, he fired Secretary of War Edwin be impeached. Throughout his actions of the lawmakers of the 116th Impeachment is one of the been indicted on charges and awaits Stanton, violating federal law. He got presidency, he had an affair with a congress, greatly over this impeach- 2 ways (the other is invoking the 25th a full-on trail. He is considered to be impeached in the House, however, young White House intern named ment effect in history. Impeachment amendment in which the Presidential “impeached,” but he is not removed in the Senate, a 2/3r majority was Monica Lewinsky. This affair may be a difficult cabinet votes by a majority to remove from office YET at this point. The not made. The vote stood at 35 to came back to haunt him, as process that has a lot the President). of removing the president Next step is the Senate, where in convict 19 to acquit. Johnson got this was in the middle of complex steps, from office. Many believe impeachment essence, the Senate chamber is like a off by one vote, and he left the trial of an investiga- but it is a hallmark is when you remove the president from courtroom. The chief justice presides beaten and humiliated. He served out tion. Clinton of our Democ- office by majority vote, but they are over the trial, and arguments are the remainder of his term, but he had had to racy, a web of quite mistaken. It is a complex process made from the prosecution and the no political capital left. It would be as it involves multiple steps and a lot of 100 years before we see another case interpersonal defense. A 2/3majority (67 votes) testify in the case, and patience. The framers of the Constitu- of impeachment pop up again. communica- in the Senate is needed to convict denied the affair, with tion stated that the president could be President Richard Nixon tion, and and remove the president. If there Ms. Lewinsky. In a re- removed from office on account of “trea- is perhaps the most famous example a tradi- is no 2/3 majority, he is acquitted port made to Congress, son, bribery, or other high crimes and of a president who was almost tion that and stays in office. Throughout it appeared that Clinton misdemeanors.” It all begins in impeached. He may have opened has been US history, 3 presidents have been lied under Oath, and the House of Representa- up China, and created several new enshrined impeached, and each left an impact abused his power. Articles tives. An official governmental agencies, but one thing in our Con- on our country’s history. of Impeachment were inquiry must comes to mind when you think of stitution for The first president to be made against him, and he be made, Nixon: Watergate. The Watergate over 240 impeached was President Andrew became the 4th President break-in was an attempt to bug the years. Johnson. You may know him as to be impeached. In Democratic headquarters at the Wa- the man who bought Alaska, but he the Senate, he tergate hotel for a Republican victory made history as the first president managed in the 1972 election. Investigation af- to face being removed from office. to President Johnson took power ter investigation began, and it was re- after the assassination of vealed that Nixon did indeed have a Abraham Lincoln in role in the scheme, as he orchestrated 1865, and right away a payouts to the burglars to keep them full-scale political quiet. Articles of Impeachment were war erupted created in the House, and it was cer- between tain impeachment and removal from Johnson office was inevitable for him. To and avoid political suicide, he resigned from the office of the Presidency, The IMMIGRATION PROBLEM to grant them legal employment and ship, political asylum/ refugees, or causing more backlog and longer ing that most immigrants come here Sarah Goldstein | Staff Writer residence in the country on a per- winning a green card lottery. The periods of time before immigrants trying to escape the worse conditions manent basis, or a visa which does United States grants about 1 million can become citizens. While this may in their home countries, most likely A government of the the same but on a strictly temporary annual visas, which sounds like a not seem like a big deal, the longer meaning that they are not in a good people, by the people, for the people. basiås. It all seems fairly simple, lot in theory. However, taking into that immigrants are not citizens, the financial situation themselves. Be- These words from Abraham Lincoln which begs the question, why consideration the number of people longer that they cannot vote on polit- cause they aren’t considered citizens, are the very definition of a democra- doesn’t everyone come to the United seeking a better life outside of their ical issues, working to the advantage teenage immigrants also have less cy, something on which this country States this way? impoverished countries all over the of the current administration. Even opportunities to go to a university. has for so long prided itself. But this Like I mentioned earlier, in order world, that number doesn’t seem the number of refugees accepted In a society that is so dependent on democracy, time and time again, to come to this country legally, one so large. In fact, the window of op- has drastically declined. During the college degrees, it is hard to imagine has also proven that it is selective must obtain a green card or a visa. portunity shrinks further. According Obama presidency, 110,000 refugees thriving without one. in those that they wish to include, Visas are for temporary stays issued to the Migration Policy Institute, were accepted, which President Aside from this, there is a more despite the fact that this country was to employees and students, allowing upto 50% of those visas are awarded Trump has managed to lower all the recent development. On Friday quite literally built on the backs of for those individuals to work and to those already in the United States way to just 30,000. October 4th, President Trump issued immigrants, whether it be the Afri- attend school legally while their visa who have just changed their status. Even after becoming a green card a proclamation that all future visa can enslaved individuals who were is is still active. They fall under two Because of these small numbers, the holder, there are still several ob- applicants need to show proof that forced to build from the ground up, large umbrella categories, immigrant wait to enter legally can be outra- stacles yet to be faced. First of all, they can afford health care, once or the Europeans that we consider visas and non immigrant visas. There geous. only 5,000 annual employment green again promoting the immigration our founding fathers. Any way you are 140,000 American visas given On top of this, the Trump adminis- cards are given to immigrants that of younger healthy immigrants and look at it, we are here because of out each year, and many diverse tration has made moves that severely don’t have college degrees. Be- discouraging the poor, the people immigrants. categories with caps. Not to mention, limit legal immigration. According cause immigrants often come from who need it the very most. With all Contrary to what some people a single person can count against to the CATO institute, since 1992 the countries where there aren’t practical of these regulations, restrictions, and believe, the government isn’t openly multiple caps. For example, if a man wait to enter the states legally has educational opportunities, this can outrageous wait times, it isn’t hard against all immigration. They only has a brother who needs to work in doubled. The average is anywhere be very difficult to attain. Holders to realize why there is such a large wish to eliminate illegal immigra- the United States, that brother would from 5 to 8 years, but in some cases can apply for permanent citizenship problem with illegal immigration. If tion, as do most countries. The count against both the family spon- it can be as long as 50 years before only after 5 years of residence or 3 President Trump is truly concerned problem with this, however, is how sored and employment sponsored an applicant is granted entry due to if they are married to a US citizen. about the illegal immigration crisis restrictive the policies and regula- visa caps. backlog. During the duration of the Until then, they are considered non- and is dedicated to erradicating it, tions surrounding legal immigration In order to get a green card, how- Trump administration, we have seen citizens, meaning that they don’t instead of building a wall to keep have become, especially under the ever, there is also a complicated senate proposed bills that limit the have the same privileges, like the people out, he should instead shift current presidential administration. process. An immigrant can get a numbers of immigrants let in legally right to vote or to public wealth- his focus and power onto creating To be considered a legal immigrant, green card in one of 4 ways; family severely. Aside from that, the admin- fare systems, such as Medicaid and more oportunites that encourage an individual must be in possession sponsorship, employer sponsor- istration has extended the adjudica- Housing Assistance. This can make legal immigration. of a green card, which has the power tion process regarding immigration, living especially difficult, consider- 18 Eagle’s Scream October 31, 2019 SPORTS

Tomas Diaz | Staff Writer

I started playing wa- ter polo when I was 9 years Unswum Heroes old. I was a young boy with doubt and ideas of not being sports that occupied the lives in an already small commu- does not solely belong to the slight scoliosis and a mom good enough. But it was also of many. Water polo is never nity in LAUSD, the attention water polo team. Many other seeking a cure for this prob- from my starting of club and in the spotlight in the same these teams deserve just are sports as well are somewhat lem, which was found in be- later high school water polo way other sports might be, not there. Of course a big in the shadows compared to ing in the pool all year long. that I learned how small the despite the team’s numer- parade isn’t needed, but a bit other popular sports. This Water polo not only cured world of water polo was. But, ous accomplishments. Just more acknowledgement for case of certain sports getting this condition, one which I I also learned that my passion because on sport may be such hard work, dedication, covered a lot while others could barely understand at wasn’t shared by everyone I more popular than the other, and success would be ap- are very underrepresented is that age, but it also provided met. the amount of time celebrat- preciated. Especially for an a problem that needs to be me with the opportunity to I had grown up in a ing the sports at this school already small sport like water tackled. Every student athlete, enjoy something in a way I water polo world but I was should be equal. But that is polo, it can be very easy to be no matter the sport, should never have before. Ever since now exposed to a new one not the case. Even with all the lost in a sea of sports at Eagle be recognized for their great that first time I dived into the where almost nobody even success we have as a team I Rock High School. That is accomplishments athletically water I loved to practice, play knew about the sport I loved still find that we’re left out of why the amount of cover- and for the fact that they are games, and the overall feel of so dearly. To some, this sport morning announcements or age and acknowledgement able to balance school and water polo. Almost nothing is so foreign that I could prac- left with lockers without the that goes into a lot of other sports. Here at Eagle Rock it could compare to the joy and tically be talking to them in a paper badges ASB makes for sports should be shared so should be a number one prior- excitement I got from this different language. Staff and sports. I know it may seem everyone can have a chance ity to remind our athletes that sport. This newfound pas- fellow peers were puzzled by silly, complaining about a in the spotlight. This under- they do indeed rock. sion for water polo was like the mere mention of its name. piece of paper, but it’s not representation for water polo an addiction for me; I never Being unaware about of these about that white sheet with a wanted to stop. sports was common at Eagle name and number taped on Eventually I gradu- Rock. I can’t exactly blame the outside of our lockers; it’s ated from novice water polo them though, not only in Los about representation. And at and moved onto playing in Angeles but in the US as our school, the representation club. At club, when the prac- well, water polo definitely is of water polo simply lacks. tices and games were much not ranked as one of the most Even with both teams more intense, I found myself popular or well known sports. being undefeated league flourishing. My skills and But it is this simple fact that champs for many years, technique improved with ev- comes as a disappointment to and the girls team establish- eryday that passed. Old tricks me as this sport that has had ing a winning CIF dynasty, and drills that were once a big impact on my life is not water polo at our school has difficult now came easy. The as big as I thought. hardly garnered any fame. desire and love I had for this Eagle Rock was no For having a team do well in sport trumped any feelings of exception to the “popular” a complex and difficult sport

Paolo Octoman | Staff for the rest of their league Writer Time to Hit the Panic Button? schedule, the coaching staff The 2019 football and the team as a whole season is underway and emphasize the importance Eagle Rock has gotten off to ERHS Football 2019 of taking each game one at what some would call a rocky a time. Because of the bye start. Halfway in their league week, the team had 2 weeks schedule, the Eagles have of preparation and 2 weeks gone 2-3, and those 3 losses of motivation from their last have been against higher game, a 54-26 blowout loss ranked teams in San Pedro, against El Monte. On Friday Fairfax, and El Monte. There 10/4, the Eagles are hosting is reason, however, to believe Marshall High School in their the win-loss column is not annual Homecoming Game. indicative of how good they A game like this draws much are as a team. attendance from the students, That’s what the team faculty, and the Eagle Rock feels, especially Head Coach community. Andy Moran, who is in his The Eagles have 8th year coaching at Eagle great expectations of going of football...It’s a big factor responsibility, who knows played their game against Rock. Here is what the coach far in playoffs as Eagle Rock in order to win”. what the outcome would Marshall and in summary, it had to say about the sea- has made deep postseason Yet this team isn’t have been from that over- seemed to be decided from son so far: “Our preseason runs over the past two years perfect, and it still has some time thriller had that starter the start of the game. Eagle schedule is by far the hardest (Last year they lost in the city areas it needs to work on. Ea- played. Especially since Rock had complete control any Eagle Rock team has at- Semifinals). But their strong gle Rock features a good bal- Fairfax was higher ranked, of the game and by halftime, tempted...we’re currently 2-3 schedule is also beneficial to anced attack on both offense had a couple of inches their lead was 42-0. From but have played opponents the team as senior running and defense yet this team against Eagle Rock at most that point on, the reserves far superior than anybody in back Daniel Zamora puts it, lacks the consistency it needs positions (the Eagles are were subbed in and cruised to our own league’’. “we had a tough preseason, to compete at a high level one of the more undersized a 49-7 win. Before the game Of the 50 players on it helped us grow and get and “not be complacent”. An teams in Div. 1). Eagle Rock was Eagle Rock’s Home- the roster, only 16 are return- closer to each other”. Regard- example of this would be in displayed such heart and laid coming ceremony where ers from last year. The roster less of the wins and losses, their nail biting 36-35 loss it all out there. The game was the school’s Homecoming has seen a big turnover from each game has helped build against the fellow city section decided on a single play and courts and several alumni are the departed Class of 2019 chemistry among teammates. school, Fairfax High School. that’s why a win-loss column rolled out on the track in nice which calls for returners and Senior captain Aaron Buscato Some may not know this but or a final score isn’t going to vintage cars, the Cheer and the new players who moved sums up why team chemistry the Eagles were without their tell you the full value of our Drill teams on top of LAFD up from JV, to step up in new is so important: “You need starting quarterback, junior team. firetrucks, and the Band in roles for the 2019 season. to learn how to communicate Axel Ayers. And while senior While any player will full classic marching band at- While you could say this is a with your teammates. Com- Jacob Martinez stepped up to tell you they are confident tire. All in all, a very satisfy- relatively new team, there is munication is key in the sport the challenge of filling that enough that they will go 5-0 ing weekend! October 31, 2019 Eagle’s Scream 19 AT THE ROCK PERSERVERANCE: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Jessica Lau | Staff Writer rienced it. “It was really nerve racking. There were a lot of Volleyball is a sport that girls, we didn’t know who would depends on team work. Trista make it. Plus, there’s a lot of Limbo, defensive specialist of the people watching you too,” Kim girl’s varsity volleyball team, says, Garica, freshman from the JV/ “We always make sure that no one Frosh team expresses. Our girls is left out. We don’t like that,”. The encourage many others to try out girls of the team all share the same for volleyball. Trista advises: delight in volleyball. They enjoy “Don’t put yourself down. If your each other’s company, as they are really want to do a sport then you very close-knit. Some people, out- should totally go for it. It’s super side of the volleyball team, even fun and you’ll meet nice people. joke around and call them a “cult,” Also our coach is amazing. He’s due to the strong connection they fun to talk to.” Another reason have with each other. Sometimes, to try out is that you may never they watch movies together or know what could happen. For in- go to Tea N Me to spend time stance, Anniston made it onto the with each other outside of school. Varsity team during her Sopho- Although they have fun outside of more year with little knowledge school, they’re minds are focused of how to play the sport. For all on success during games and tour- it’s worth, joining the girls vol- naments. leyball team will guarantee you with them in the past. According the ball kept going back and forth, to their Varsity team in excitement. One special quality of the girl’s support and new friends. to Maijezel Sarcol, outside hitter until it eventually fell onto the There is no doubt that our volley- volleyball team is to never give Overall, our girls vol- of our girl’s junior varsity team, ground, giving a team one point. ball team has one of the strongest up and to stay positive, despite leyball team is about cooperation in the years that Coach Tim has The third set resulted in a win support systems one could ever whether or not they are win- and bonding. Our girls enjoy coached volleyball at our school, from Eagle Rock, and our girls witness. ning the game. Their coach, Tim spending time with each other, our team has won only once had a chance to redeem themselves Before joining the girl’s Bergeron, mentions that our and the adrenaline that kicks in against Palisades, during their last in the next few sets. Our Eagles volleyball team, Anniston never volleyball team is successful due during a game or tournament season. Before the game, there was ended up winning the next set thought that she would ever play to their optimism, support and must feel amazing, especially a fear that the last game with the after the third, and the last set of volleyball. Aniston had no idea determination. Anniston Smith, op- because they have such a wonder- Palisades team invoked a retalia- the game sparked an uproar in the how to play volleyball, but had posite hitter of the team expresses: ful support system. They remain tion for their loss. However, our audience. The ovation from each the courage to show up to try “I’ve seen some of the teams we undefeated, and their success team continued to stay optimistic time only got louder as each team outs anyway. “I actually began play, like when they’re losing, they comes from one another. It’s in- and prepared for the upcoming scored. to play volleyball because of this kind of just give up and like, fall credible how close they are with game. The last set was very close. After one anime called ‘Haikyuu,’” she apart.” Our girls volleyball team is each other. Why else would they A team must win 3 out of scoring 14 points, our girls just says. Many players on the team currently #3 in the open division. memorize this radical cheer? “3, 5 sets to win a game. The first four needed one more point to win, have been inspired by “Haikyuu.” Clearly, our team’s perseverance 6, 9, our sets are fine. Bump it to sets are played up to 25 points, and and suddenly, the benched players Even alumnis from last year’s boys has paid off. me, set it to me, one more time. the last set is played up to 15. Dur- stood up, put one finger up, and volleyball team, such as Nivram Our Eagles recently went Get low, get low. Put your knee ing the beginning of Varsity game cheered on their fellow teammates, Castro and Alex Chhor admitted against Palisades on October 15. pads on the floor. You know, for against Palisades, Palisades won giving them words of encourage- that watching ‘Haikyuu’ encour- Palisades is known to have an sure. Let’s go eagle’s, let’s go!” two sets; both sets were very close. ment. Eventually, the Eagles won aged them to play. outstanding volleyball team, and The game was absolutely intense. against Palisades, and their fellow Try outs could be distressing, all our girls have always struggled You could feel the anticipation as teammates from JV and Frosh ran the girls on the team have expe-

TAKING CHEER AS A COMPETITIVE SPORT

ever, they “practice stunts and any other sport. “I feel like on every situation that arises, have to carry, throw or catch since it’s mainly consisted of and they use it as a reason to other cheerleaders weighing females, all the girls are ready practice harder and constantly 100lbs or above” says Coach to fight each other because improve the quality of their Sanchez. Cheer doesn’t really [the cheerleaders] all want to performance for the next time. take more of a physical toll be #1, of course.” On top of The cheer team than that of members of other that, the coach always needs practices with the same risk sports though, but it does to check in on the members of injury, if not even more take more out of the members and see if they’re both physi- due to their absence of any themselves. cally, emotionally and men- protective equipment, and The cheerleaders all tally healthy, both on and off physical toll than the other practice their stunts without the squad. Coach Sanchez sport offered at Eagle Rock Anthony Aguirre | Staff Writer any protective gear, which also has the responsibility to High School. They also makes it much easier to get having to manage the team’s have to always excel in their Believe it or not, injured, especially if the paperwork and organize the classes in order to stay in their some people don’t consider stunts fail. They’re not in the team itself so that everything team, just as anyone else in gym and don’t have any mats, always runs smoothly. Not any other school organiza- cheer as a sport. Although, team and contribute their they’re always practicing, everything ends up going as tion. To even consider cheer cheerleaders themselves, ideas and talents while show- whether it be in the extreme planned, however. Sometimes to not fall under the sports would highly disagree. ing school spirit. Considering heat of the afternoon or the untimely obstacles can sud- category would be like saying Cheer’s coach, Christie San- all of the hard work this team cold winds of the morning. denly pop up, whether it can like apples aren’t considered chez, would laugh if she was puts in to perfect and display Yet, the cheerleaders still be resolved in time or not at a fruit. This team clearly de- told such a thing. In compari- the fruit of their labors, no nail almost all of their stunts. all. For example, an absent serves recognition for all their son to other sports, such as pun intended, it would be Cheer, of course, can also be member or a failed stunt can dedication to the team. They football, typical athletes tend insulting to say that cheer is extremely competitive. Ev- derail a whole routine. The inspire younger students who to carry gear about 20lbs or not competitive. less as they play, or maybe erybody wants to be the best team always wants to try and have just joined the school not any at all. In cheer, how- they can be, the same goes for implement a positive outlook to become a part of the cheer 20 Eagle’s Scream October 31 2019 Comics

Written by: Jacob Bernardino Written By: Megan Alcaraz Illustrated by: Jessica Lau Illustrated by: Megan Alcara

Written by: Lucien Thomlison Illustrated by: Jessica Lau