TROJAN VOICE Mcdowell High School’S Student Magazine
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THE TROJAN VOICE McDowell High School’s Student Magazine Issue 1, Volume 3 October 2018 Letter from the Staff Editors... The Trojan Voice is a student-run school magazine made Co-Editors-in-Chief Sammantha Man- entirely by McDowell’s students for McDowell’s students. Pre- nion viously established by Mrs. Barb Makay, The Trojan Voice had Kensley Semple been around for several years but was discontinued when she retired.Three years later, Chris Butler brought the magazine back. He met with Mrs. Stephanie Weiss and found a group Copy Editors Alex Hopkins of eager student writers, who got The Trojan Voice back on its feet. We, Samantha Mannion and Kensley Semple, were two of Staff Writers Taylor Drumm those eager students, and now we are the Co-Editors-in-Chief Dominic Ferraro of The Trojan Voice. Both of us began to gain interest in print Alex Hopkins communications as freshman in Journalism. Samantha joined Christina Kljunich the Media Club after school at the beginning of her sophomore year. Kensley began attending Media Club during the second Samantha Mannion quarter. Due to her busy dance schedule, she couldn’t contrib- Halle Murabito ute as much as she wanted. Yet, in second semester’s third block Emma McNeeley Advanced Journalism class, Kensley got even more involved, finding a love for graphic design and layout. Kirsten Owens For our senior years, and last year with The Trojan Voice, Kensley and I want to end our runs on a high note. We plan to Layout Design Bryanna Mooney publish more captivating stories and create appealing magazine appearances making students want to read. Kensley Semple Welcome back McDowell and have a great year! Photography Isabelle Southard Contributed Photo Rory DeFazio Co-Editors-in-Chief Samantha Mannion Cover Photo Isabelle Southard Kensley Semple Advisers Stephanie Weiss Shannon Yelkovich (Rory DeFazio/Contributed Photo) 2 Contents Top Five Artists to Get into This Fall 4 Homecoming 5 ‘Out of This World’ Girl’s Athletic Club Lifts Off with Homecoming Festivities 8 Sorting Through the Stress of Senior Year The Complicated Hearing of Brett Kavanaugh 9 Fall Fashion: Forever 21 Fall Favorites 10 Winter Words 12 3 Top Five Artists to Get into Music is worldwide and ties people together. Music is an art that many This Fall people express themselves with. There are many musicians today in the By Halle Murabito media, but there are many that we don’t know about. Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell who Grandson performs as just “Billie Eilish” is a 16-year- Dealing with today’s injustices, old electropop artist. Eilish’s first song “Ocean Grandson, a 23-year-old musician Eyes” came out when she was 13 was written from Toronto, Canada sings about by her older brother, Finneas O’Connell and the government, financial inequal- received 87 million streams on Spotify in July ity, social justice, and environmen- 2018 alone. Afterward, Eilish has continued to tal accountability. His music can write all her songs with her brother. In 2017, be best described as punk or grun- Eilish relenced the song “Bored” which was ge. Recently his album a modern used in the 13 Reasons Why soundtrack and tragedy vol.1 has come out. One of “Lovely” with Khalid as part of the soundtrack his songs is “thoughts and prayers” https://www.bigissue.com https://www.klatsch-tratsch.de of season two. The songs added include which discusses school shootings “Idontwannabeyouanymore” and “Hostage.” and the government’s response. “Bills,” is a song he wrote about the difference between the youths use of money verses Oh Wonder adults. Oh Wonder is a duo team made up of Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West. They focus on cre- ating indie pop, alternative R&B, Robin Skinner and synthpop music. Together they Robin Skinner “Cavetown” is a 19-year- have released two albums, Oh old English singer-songwriter and Wonder and Ultralife. Their first Youtube personality. Skinner has released album reached spot 80 on the US a total of six independent albums, and his Billboard 200 in 2015. In 2016, music can best described as a combination of they were the opening act for mu- indie, pop, electronic and alternative. Most sician Halsey while on tour. Along of his songs are played on either the guitar or with this they have collaborated the ukulele. His most popular songs include: with, Lil Uzi Vert on the song “The “Lemon Boy,” “This is Home” (Cut My Hair), Way Life Goes.” and “888.” One of his most viewed covers is of “The Judge” by Twenty One Pilots. He has gathered over 500,000 subscribers on Youtube where he uploads his covers.. His most recent songs uploaded are “Talk to Me” an origi- nal and “Imposter Syndrome” originally by Sidney Gish. https://www.imdb.com Dodie Clark Dodie Clark is a 23-year-old English singer-song- writer, author, and Youtube personality with over 1.7 million subscribers on her Youtube channel. She is a pop or indie pop artist. She uploads original music like “Rainbow,” “Far Away,” and “Party Tattoos.” Her original songs are written with simple notes played on either the piano or ukulele with self-made harmonies. She is known as be a pop or indie pop artist. Her EP You was release in 2017. Her EP is filled with modern day pop music. Songs included are “Party Tattoos,” “Secret for the Mad,” and “Dear Happy.” http://www.onestowatch.com 4 McDowell Homecoming 2018 Outof this World Oct. 13, 7 p.m. MCDowell High School North Gym 5 ‘Out of This World’ Girl’s Athletic Club Lifts Off with Homecoming Festivities by Atalie Soule For many Erie folks, the beginning of fall signals In addition, last year’s king and queen will return to fantasy football and pumpkin spice lattes, but for The crown the 2018 winners during half time. McDowell Girls Athletic Club (GAC), all the focus is The homecoming tradition dates back to 1910, on planning homecoming weekend. This group of 23 when three universities began voting on their very McDowell ladies works to put together memorable own homecoming courts. The ritual has grown and homecoming festivities. crossed centuries to remain a source of excitement Kevin O’Connor, the GAC tutorial teacher, says, for many McDowell students today. “These ladies are full of energy, and it seems as if blue The dance is on Oct. 13 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. and white activities and athletics are their number in the McDowell North Gym. Tickets will be sold at one priority.” all lunches starting on Wednesday Oct. 3-12 for $18. This year’s theme is “Out of This World.” Pam Mill- GAC will be submitting a playlist to returning DJ er, the adviser of GAC and organizer of McDowell Josh Bennett. Emily DiRienzo, the club treasurer, says homecoming for the past nine years, helps the group students can count on hearing “Ayy Ladies” by Tiga. decide the theme each year. “It’s always a challenge to “Homecoming is about everyone at McDowell pick a theme that can be childish for the parade and coming together to dance crazy and celebrate the then formal come time for the dance.” Parade goers beginning of the year and our football team,” DiRien- can expect fun aliens and astronauts but dance goers zo says. will enjoy elegant stars and galaxy decorations. Additionally, the ladies have arranged for large The homecoming parade begins at 5:30 p.m. on screens to have music videos projected around the Oct. 12. There are ten floats in this year’s contest as dancefloor in the North Gym. well as 45 groups from the Erie community walking As students purchase their suits and dresses and in the parade. Following the parade, the McDowell make dinner reservations, they rarely think about Trojans take on the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at Gus the army of ladies who make homecoming weekend Anderson Field. The Falcons are currently 4-2. possible. Hunter Sorenson, a senior McDowell wide receiv- Corrine Bechtold, an 11th-grade member, de- er, says,“They aren’t very big but they are fast. I think scribes this club as a sisterhood. “We are working so we can win.” hard on different tasks to accomplish our common Voting for court will occur during tutorial through goal of making this year’s homecoming the best yet,” Oct. 5. The court will enjoy a meal prepared by GAC. she says. McDowell Spirit Week (October 8-12) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday “Take off” after BLACK OUT “Out of this PSAT Testing “Brighten Up the Dress in all black No School World” Crazy School” Neon Day or wear your Sock Day (Early Dissmissal at 1 p.m. NO special clothing) homecoming shirt 6 McDowell Girls Athletic Club plans every aspect of homecoming weekend. (Isabelle Southard/The Trojan Voice) Parade Game 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 Caughey Road Gus Anderson Field Dance Ticket 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 Sales McDowell High School Oct. 4 North and South All lunches Gyms 7 Sorting Through the Stress of Senior Year by Samantha Mannion Waking up on my first day of senior year I had all vanced placement or honors classes, work two jobs, the normal end of summer feelings; dread, anger, and do three extracurricular activities, your senior sadness; a general want to go back to bed. year will be different than the person with all aca- Nevertheless, I got up and started my day. demic classes, senior release, open lunch, and two Then, still half asleep, I tried to get some breakfast study halls.