he hieftain TMontville High School O akdaleC, CT 06370 Issue #9 2017 Stressin’ Out, Man Zombies Against Cancer By: Kaylee Kingston and Staff Editor Seniors are stuck in a downward spiral of stress. They are now realizing how much needs to get done before the year ends. With college applications piling up, parents questioning their every move, and the worries of the near future, seniors are feeling overwhelmed. For many seniors the number one stress is college. Seniors are looking at costs, commute time, and school communities. It takes a lot of time and effort to find a college that fits all the criteria. Other students have to think about how to make a living. This is equally as stressful. While it is not recommended that students be lazy, they shouldn’t stress themselves out. College and job Drama Haunting through Dance. Photo By: Joshua Archibald applications should be filled out early enough so they aren’t rushed and should By: Joshua Archibald be sent with any other required papers. “Zombies eat brains…not the drama club’s main choreographer, Seniors should make an agenda planner candy!” So said Ryan Radgowski, part- taught students the dance in the weeks to help organize and prepare for deadlines time zombie and full-time drama nerd. preceding the event. and assignments. The MHS Drama troupe created and wore Those students, according to Students must find the balance zombie costumes to entertain attendees at drama club advisor Ms. Walsh, included between work and play. Seniors need to Marik’s Haunted Fair on Friday, October some who wouldn’t normally perform, have fun, but also focus on important 27. such as members of the tech crew. events like completing college and job The event benefitted Marik, Marching band members had to play at applications. While it’s okay and even a Ledyard teen battling osteosarcoma the football game that night, so “some good to be involved in sports, drama, cancer. Radgowski, senior, stated that people who would never get a chance to music and other clubs, it’s important to “We [in the drama club] were excited to perform got a chance to work with a great keep priorities straight. have an opportunity to use our skills to choreographer.” Seniors should still remember help someone in the community.” The The drama troupe received to take care of themselves; they need fundraiser earned over $2,000 to help pay excellent reviews on Ledyard social to get enough sleep and eat well. Most for Marik’s hospital costs. media, with some residents going so far importantly, students should make and Held at the Ledyard Fair Grounds, as to say that its performances were the document experiences, take pictures, save the fundraiser coincided with the Ledyard best part of the trick-or-trunk event. memoirs, and create memory boxes. As trick-or-trunk event. Attendees made For Walsh, the event is part of many people say, you are only a kid once. donations in exchange for spooky walks her initiative to expand the drama family By now, most students have written their through a graveyard haunted in part by the and share its talents with the greater college essay and have had their teachers zombie trove from MHS. community this school year. proof read it. It is important to remember At set intervals, the actors entered that most high school seniors have felt the the main path between the parking lot same stress and have managed to become and the event and danced to Michael productive adults. Jackson’s “Thriller.” Sara Kraut-Padrigh,

Page 1 The Chieftain MHS NEWS American Choral Solidarity Through Music and Food Directors Association By: Sireena Holloman The American Choral Directors Association, or ACDA, is a one day festival. It’s a chance for youth to work with professional choral directors and perform with people they have never met before. In order for students at Montville High School to participate, one must express interest to Mr. Cushing who then picks one student from each voice part (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) to send off to the festival. Students must demonstrate the ability to learn music on their own as the festival is not part of a class. These chosen students are then a part of an ensemble known as the Honors Choir due to the of the exclusivity of the selection. Max Fish, senior, said “It’s always been really fun and it kind of La Belle Aurore. Photo By:J. Cushing builds a sense of community. I remember last year we all took a photo in front of By: Ryan Radgowski this wall… and I just feel like we all came Walking into a quaint Niantic of peace and love in mind was to show together to make something for one day. restaurant, one might not expect songs that no matter what cultural background It didn’t matter what we made as long in over six languages to echo through people come from, every human wants as we had fun.” ACDA is a good way the building. Around thirty people are the same end goal. In the project songs for students to discover friendships with gathered here for the MHS Chamber were sung not only in Tagalog, but also people who have the same interests as Choir’s presentation of The Postcard in Gaelic, French, Mandarin, Arabic, them: music. Ryan Radgowski, senior, Project: Achieving Cultural Solidarity Russian, Haitian Creole, and various said she enjoys going to the festival through Music and Food. The program, African dialects. because, “[ACDA] is a great experience designed by the students to help foster The project was soon performed for kids from different backgrounds to be cultural exchanges, consists of a set-list at the local Niantic restaurant, La Belle able to unite over similar passions.” Judy from various cultures around the world. Aurore. La Belle Aurore is a natural farm to Abrams, choir teacher at Leonard J. Tyl Each song was chosen by a student table restaurant that decided to collaborate Middle School, has been the Montville who had an interest in that culture in one on cultural solidarity by creating similar chaperone for ACDA for nearly seven way or another. The only requirement was food dishes coming from each culture in years. ACDA is not only for high school to find songs with the common theme of The Postcard Project. On October 25th and students; middle school students are love and peace. Melody Sopczak chose November first, the MHS Chamber Choir invited as well. On why she still brings and arranged a Filipino lullaby sung in performed their various multicultural students and encourages students to Tagalog named Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan. tunes while the audience enjoyed different participate, Abrams said, “It’s an exciting When asked why she chose this piece she foods correlating to the cultures. Soprano opportunity for kids especially at the responded, “I’m Filipino, but it’s not a in the choir, Ashley Boyer, said the night beginning of the year and it inspires them huge part of my life so I wanted to learn was, “full of energy and gave off a very as they’re singing under great conductors more about my culture that I was never positive vibe. I felt for once that everyone [with] beautiful music with a lot of other able to explore before this project.” The had something they could contribute to fantastic musicians and as an educator reason each song was chosen with the idea the world.” I love it, too. It really incorporates and encourages the excellence of singing.” ACDA is a day full of singing and fun. Page 2 The Chieftain MHS NEWS UCFS Celebrates Third Year at MHS By: Joshua Archibald Located between the school they can pay, though insurance is billed psychologist’s office and the faculty when possible. The center offers medical mailroom near the front office, the United services from 8:00-11:00 a.m. five days Community and Family Services (UCFS) a week and behavioral health services on school-based health center is entering its Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from third year of existence here at Montville 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. High School. Bethany Ackley, a behavior health UCFS provides medical services, professional at the UCFS health center, including physical examinations, wants students to know that the office is immunizations, and health education. “a friendly place where all are welcome. It also offers behavior health services, We enjoy getting to know students, and such as mental health assessments and anyone who has any questions should feel counseling, and, occasionally, dental free to stop by.” services, such as hygiene cleanings and Interested students should fill out preventive care. the UCFS enrollment paperwork available The program is open to Montville on the Montville High School website High School students, giving them an under “About Us…Health Center” as well opportunity to receive medical care during as in the main office and on the door of the the school day. UCFS provides care to health center. students regardless of whether or not Bethany Ackley, UCFS member. Photo By: Kenzie Ullrich Repeat Season By: Kayla Gaughan The Montville High School seems to have been well prepared for this winning game against the Colonels, football team isn’t repeating the footsteps position. He isn’t feeling much pressure Gennaro Davis, starting wide receiver of their 2016 season any longer. As of week having to step up. “Ain’t no thang but and safety, suffered an ankle injury that 7, the Indians are now going 3-4, when a chicken wang really,” he says, after left him out the rest of the game, and for last year they only won 2 games. Their being asked how it feels to be starting the upcoming game against New London. first 2 games of the season were against quarterback. Gennaro said he “plans to be back for the Woodstock and Bacon Academy. Winning Due to injuries, the team started thanksgiving game against Windham, and the first two games in a row boosted the to fall behind. “I think we have a lot of of course for basketball season.” confidence of the team. Although, after potential, but at this point in the season we Montville’s win against the playing the undefeated Fitch Falcons, is haven’t really lived up to it due to some Colonels should give them hope to when their winning streak turned into a injuries,” says Ryan Douchette. Dasani finish up the rest of the season strong. losing one. The tough losses against Fitch, Breaking their 4-game drought should be Stonington, Griswold, and Plainfield was “Ain’t no thang but a a confidence booster to beat New London a big pill to swallow. chicken wang really,” 1-6, Waterford Lancers 0-6, and Windham Ryan Douchette, sophomore, is 1-5. Montville’s new starting quarterback. Venett, starting fullback and linebacker, On October 27, our own Coach Ryan stepped in at just the right time, was out for the last two games against Grove took home two wins that day when helping the Indians to beat Ledyard 21- Plainfield and Ledyard. Also, Greg Clark, his first child was born, and his team had a 7. Scoring 2 touchdowns, gaining a total wide receiver and safety, has been out successful game. of 157 yards, and having 14 carries, Ryan the last two games as well. During our

Page 3 The Chieftain ARTS AND CULTURE Old vs. New Music

The Evolution of Natural Hair By: Maddy Dawley If a high school student today plugs an auxiliary cord into their parents’ car, there is a good chance they will be told their music is trash. Parents compare everything they used to do in their childhood to what kids do now. Anything like music, cell phones, and what teens do with their free time can cause a heated argument with someone who grew up in the 80s or 90s. Music in the past was a completely different concept than what it is now. Back in the day, teenagers would listen to artists like Biggie Smalls, Ne-Yo, and Mariah Carey. Songs from previous generations seemed to have a lot more meaning than they do now, and singers didn’t use as much auto-tune. Natural Curls. Photo By: Fernanda Reyes Biggie Smalls was a very well- known rapper because he wrote about his By: Ashley Seldon struggles and how much work he had to If one were to take a glance back properly care for natural hair. By using put in to gain success. His song, “Juicy,” at the beginning of the new millennium, their famous platforms to recommend released in 1994, explains his life and what the term “Naturalista” didn’t exist. Today, trustworthy brands for products or posting he went through to reach the top. “I Will curly-haired women are tossing it around tutorials on cute hairstyles, they’ve Always Love You” by Whitney Houston with pride. For a long time, it has been ignited the movement for going “natural.” is also a classic that everyone knows and suggested to American black girls and These women originate from a variety still listens to since its 1992 release. women that their hair isn’t beautiful. of ethnicities and share a broad range of Some kids say that old school Some black girls have felt the need to curly hair types, but social media brings music is boring, but depending on who hide their hair in an array of braids or with them together to help black and brown you ask, music in this generation isn’t synthetic options like weaves. Mixed girls girls cherish their crowns. as good as the music that came out a who were confused on how to manage For anyone looking to embark on couple decades ago. Some people will say their wild manes, relied on damaging their journey to become a “Naturalista,” that today’s singers put a lot of meaning chemical treatments and the overuse of participating in events like CurlFest behind their songs. Others may tell you flat irons. The spread of social media could be beneficial and possibly life- that they think the songs kids listen to across American culture broke this cycle changing. Last summer, CurlFest was are pointless. But this same argument has of demeaning judgement. held at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New been had since the 50s after the birth of Now when curly-hair girls scroll York. Women had the opportunity to meet rock and roll. through Instagram or search videos on social media influencers, to embrace their Technology plays a big role in YouTube they can find comfort in seeing frizz, and to rave in the positive energy how much music has evolved. It is easy someone with hair like theirs. Social of an experience of a lifetime. Not to to tell an old song from a new one just media allows girls to find advice on how mention, people paid only $25 to get $100 by listening to the sound. You can notice to properly care for their hair. Curly-hair worth of new products from your favorite when a song has been auto-tuned or enthusiasts like Lynn Kate, Jewellianna brands like SheaMoisture, DevaCurl, has been edited a lot. Newer artists also Palencia, Chelli’s Curls, Jasmine Brown, BounceCurl, and more. perform on their own, most likely with the and Leah Allyannah teach others how to use of a DJ, instead of having other people play instruments on the stage. Page 4 The Chieftain ARTS AND CULTURE

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice By: Nia Muckenthaler Pumpkin spice and everything is perfect for a chilly fall morning. Even nice. Fall is the season to get your favorite your favorite cookie, Oreos, has joined foods in the pumpkin spice flavor and the club with a smooth creamy pumpkin some of the most popular food brands spice center. For anyone who enjoys release their products featuring the roasting marshmallows, it could now be pumpkin spice flavor as soon as August. considered a fall activity. Jet-Puffed has After all, pumpkin spice is the flavor pumpkin spice marshmallows shaped of Fall. While some products taste like a pumpkin. If you ever needed an delightfully delicious, others taste like excuse to have a fire in the fall, these straight up pumpkin. Whether you like it marshmallows are the answer. There’s or not, here are some of the most popular no better way to end the list of delicious foods in this fall flavor: pumpkin spice flavored foods than with Ghirardelli now sells pumpkin Starbucks. For those who don’t have any spice caramel chocolate squares—don’t time to grab a warm pumpkin spice latte miss out. Nutri-Grain’s soft breakfast from Starbucks, they also sell it in bottles. bar has taken taste to the next level. The Along with the purchase of this pumpkin breakfast bars now have a gooey pumpkin spice latte also comes the title “basic”. spice filling. Kellogg’s breakfast cereal The pumpkin flavor is only around for the has changed the game. From their fall season so make sure to enjoy it while Special K to their frosted mini wheat it lasts. And be on the look-out for Maple. The Legendary Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks thins, their pumpkin spice cereal flavor It’s the next up-and-coming. Stock Photo

80s Hit-Makers Return By: Katie Borris Recalling a time when all it took charts. Depeche Mode recently sold out successful. was an angular haircut and a Yamaha Madison Square Garden twice on their Alphaville has released an DX7 to feel on top of the world, hit- world tour. album named “Strange Attractor.” This makers of the new-wave era are back with New Order released an album album gives off a David Bowie vibe their synth-pop tunes. During the 80s, this called “NOMC15.” This album will give with menacing music and deeper voices new genre of music emerged. These bands one a real-life feeling as if they are front but also includes upbeat and electronic dropped songs that hit the deep and darker row at one of New Order’s concerts. sounds. This album will make one sides of many. Every beat rumbles through one’s bones strangely attracted to it, pun intended. Depeche Mode, the band who while the people sitting around them are Alphaville’s “Big in Japan” hit number started it all, recently released an album screaming the lyrics. New Order’s song one on the United States Billboard Dance titled “Spirit.” This album gives one a “Blue Monday” reached over 6,000,000 Chart while topping charts in Germany, taste of the rebellious sound, as one might views on YouTube and remains as one Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, have heard in one of their popular songs of their most popular songs. New Order and Venezuela. Other hits of theirs like “Personal Jesus.” The song received its has been known to write more deep and “Forever Young,” are included in movies first gold single in 1990 and many bands, heartfelt songs, which their previous and shows such as “Regular Show,” like Mindless Self Indulgence, took band, Joy Division, was popular for. Sadly “Napoleon Dynamite,” and “It’s Always inspiration from it and covered it in their Joy Division’s lead singer, Ian Curtis, Sunny in Philadelphia.” This song also own style. Their eighth album, “Songs of committed suicide in 1980. Fortunately, inspired Jay-Z to release “Young Forever” Faith and Devotion,” hit number one on the remaining members carried on with on his album, “The Blueprint 3.” the United States and United Kingdom a new band. Both bands were equally

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Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts. Tattoo Acceptance Kid Scouts. By: Megan Henderson The Boy Scouts of America will officially allow girls to participate in all parts of the organization in 2018. Previously, girls were allowed to take part in certain scouting programs, but weren’t allowed in the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts. According to Washington Post, Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh described the decision “as an attempt to bring more families into the Boy Scouts.” The decision has caused a great deal of controversy. I have heard people say, “Boys have Boy Scouts and girls have Girl Scouts.” The Boy Scouts program allow boys to learn “to cooperate to meet outdoor challenges that may include extreme weather, difficult trails and portages, and dealing with nature’s unexpected Marissa Qualich’s Tattoo. Photo By: Fernanda Reyes circumstances,” (Boy Scouts of America). In this program, boys learn survival By: Rebecca Radford skills, “leadership, communication and Tattoos have been growing reason shouldn’t be surprised when teamwork.” According to girlscouts.org, more popular but still aren’t accepted they’re met with prejudice or be offended “The inclusive, all-female environment by all. I believe tattoos are a form of art when they weren’t hired for a job. One of a Girl Scout troop creates a safe space and expression and that you should be must look not just years but decades into where girls can try new things, develop a able to do whatever you want with your the future and how these choices will range of skills, take on leadership roles, body; however, I understand the opposing come to affect them.” This is a valid point. and just be themselves.” viewpoint. Sometimes tattoos can be For instance, if you plan on going into Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts aren’t inappropriate and you can’t take the person the military, you can’t have any visible all that different. The organizations share seriously. There are some jobs that do not tattoos, so you must plan ahead. similarities in their vows to serve the allow tattoos, which is understandable, Lilly Pastrana, senior, said, “I country and the community by helping but still a little unfair. If you have a tattoo personally don’t care to get a tattoo, but people. According to CNN, both groups with a lot of meaning and personal value, I believe that many people use tattoos also offer the chance for individuals to earn there should be no issue with it. Tayler to remind themselves of something that badges for entrepreneurship, cooking, and Cowles, senior, has two tattoos--one on positively impacts them.” Tattoos are a camping. But there are opportunities in her arm, and one on the back of her neck way people express themselves and they Boys Scouts that females just don’t get by that says “Survivor” which “signifies how should be accepted more in modern day participating in the Girl Scouts. Males, for [she] survived a brain tumor at age five. society. instance, are given the opportunity to earn [She] has always felt self-conscious about badges for rifle and shotgun shooting. the scar so [she] got a meaningful tattoo Males, however, lose the opportunity to to alleviate the curiosity from others about earning badges for babysitting. I believe it.” This shows how meaningful tattoos males and females should be allowed to can be. partake in the opposite gender’s scouts Seamus Couch, senior, said, because separating the organizations is “Those who have tattoos that cover their causing children to lose out on different face or just are on their body for no real opportunities.

Page 6 The Chieftain OPINION Quit the Lying, Just Be You By: Kaylee Kingston Society has drastically changed app like Photoshop or Facetune. Teens are since the 50s concerning styles, slang, striving to look like someone who doesn’t opinions, and perceptions on what it even really exist. means to “fit into” society. Popular I am strongly opposed to altering Instagram pages or any social media pictures and posting unrealistic goals for platform portrays certain stereotypes for people so young (like middle schoolers). girls and boys alike. Society has this idea Gina Vaynshteyn for the HelloGiggles that the waist should be a certain size, website stated, “42% of girls in grades 1-3 that everyone needs to be in shape, and want to be thinner. No 7-year-old should that everyone needs to own name brand be self-conscious about their body. 78% clothing. Currently, people from older of 17-year-old girls are unhappy with generations are increasingly realizing their bodies. And no, that wasn’t a typo. that this ‘image’ isn’t a realistic goal for 30% of high-school girls and 16% of everyone, but it could be an inspiration high-school boys have an eating disorder. for a personal journey. However, the Teenage girls are reportedly “more afraid kids of this current generation (and those of gaining weight than getting cancer, preceding it) don’t realize this. Teenagers losing their parents, or nuclear war.” as young as 12 are dressing like they are Those statistics make me sick and I think 21,wanting to be just like the girl who it is time that we step back for once and they follow who has a million followers teach this generation to start acting like PhotoShop a new you. on Instagram and portrays a “perfect” life. kids—not adults. Stock Photo Kids don’t understand the power of an Too Early to Learn By: Ariana Carter It seems that not many people school day. There is also evidence that don’t have this issue because they get to realize that waking up early has an effect on sleep deprivation has marked influences wake up at a reasonable time, making sure students and their education. We students on the ability to perform complex tasks or they will not be late for school. are told that we are able to accomplish tasks that require attention in two or more School is a challenge to many anything in our education that we put our areas at the same time. Teachers can’t students with the heavy workload that minds to, but with school starting so early, expect us to give our best when we are so comes along with it. I don’t think waking this is not the case. It is recommended that drained from the lack of sleep we’ve had up at 5:30 to catch the bus is improving high school students get at least 8-9 hours from the night before. The first bell starts anything. High school is an important part of sleep, but not all students are getting at 7:30, this makes things hard because of a person’s life. A student’s achievement this. According to TheCommunication. at this point in the day, we have already will determine what college they get into com, “Poor quality of sleep – caused been awake for two hours or so. Schools which is the roadmap for a bright future. by lots of waking up during the night – should be more willing to sacrifice a little Making school start as little as an hour has [also] been reported to be a strong more money on transportation, rather than later can help a student become more predictor of lower academic performance, low-test scores or minimal effort put in successful during the school day. reduced capacity for attention, poor by students. Not all students are fortunate executive function and challenging enough to have a car or get a ride from a Have an opinion? behaviors during the day.” Tiredness parent. How early students must get up to Disagree with one of ours? tends to diminish motivation, particularly catch the bus depends on how far someone Write an editorial for The Chieftain. for tasks perceived as boring or tedious lives from the school. Students with cars, See Mr. Blanchette or Mrs. Laurencot – which is expected from the typical or students who get rides from parents for details.

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Paul’s Pasta Shop – Wild and Forest Fires Pasta for Days By: Katarina Turchetta There are increasing numbers of wildfires across our planet. Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that wipeout large areas of land. Typically, they start from a lightning strike or careless people. These fires can burn for days and weeks. They can wipe out an entire forest and destroy almost every organism. However, as harmful and destructive fires are to humans, they are very helpful to nature. Wildfires replenish nutrients to the soil. When the fire burns through brushy undergrowth, it allows the sunlight to shine on the forest floor creating a new generation of healthy seeds to grow back. Wildfires are also referred to as forest fires, grass fires, or brush fires. . Stock Photo These fires tend to thrive in very warm and dry climates. There are only three By: Elizabeth Whitney components needed to start a wildfire: For this issue, I ate in Groton right changing seats wasn’t allowed. I don’t fuel, oxygen and a heat source. on the bay. However, instead of getting think I was ever so happy to see a plate These fires happen all across the seafood, I ate lunch at Paul’s Pasta Shop. of steaming hot food before. I ordered US, but are more common in the west I was almost uncomfortable, with the idea fettuccini Alfredo. I noticed homemade where heat, drought, and thunderstorms of eating hot Italian food while listening noodles at some restaurants are hard and frequently occur. to and smelling the salty ocean. undercooked but these noodles were the There are many wild and forest When I first walked into the opposite. They were cooked consistently fires burning throughout the west. In restaurant, some employees were making throughout the dish, yet they weren’t early October, fires started burning across homemade noodles. I was able to watch overdone and sticky. Their garlic bread California due to the extreme heat and them as they silently worked. Aspiring to was also homemade. I was ecstatic when years of drought. Seventeen different be a culinary major, watching them work I saw this. It made me feel less guilty that fires were reported during this time in was fascinating. Side note, their noodles I was cheating on Olive Garden. Talked Northern California. These fires have could also be bought to eat back home. I into it, I tried their carrot cake. It was killed 42 people and injured 185 people. thought this was cute and if I didn’t have a really sweet. I felt sick after a few bites. These were the most widespread wildfires gluten sensitivity, I’d eat their food every Paul’s Pasta Shop is one of the in California’s history. day. better Italian restaurants that I’ve gone to. Not only do wildfires harm the I loved Paul’s Pasta’s ambiance. The food was amazing. My only complaint human population, but they also destroy It wasn’t the usual Italian restaurant, such was the overly sweet carrot cake. homes, offices, and property. The damage as Olive Garden, where it’s fancy. It had Besides that, Paul’s Pasta Shop at estimates top three billion dollars. It is a more relaxed feeling. In fact, workers 233 Thames Street in Groton is a great expensive to clean and rebuild an area had shirts with different slogans such as restaurant especially if you want good damaged by fire. ‘Legalize Gluten.” Italian food without the daunting wait. Firefighters fight wildfires by applying Eating outside, especially in water to the area or spraying fire retardants the middle of October and right next to to extinguish existing flames. the ocean, was one of my worst ideas. I silently cursed the small sign that said Page 8 The Chieftain LIFE A Faceless Disorder By: Skylar MacKay It can hit you at anytime, anywhere, brain has a name, it’s called anxiety and and it can happen to anyone. This type it is currently louder than ever at an all- of sickness will not get you excused time high among today’s young people. from school; this particular illness goes Anxiety is the most common mental- unnoticed until it kills. I am not talking health disorder in America, affecting about a hazardous virus, for it cannot be one-third of both adolescents and adults quarantined. Whether you know it or not, according to the National Institute of you have inflicted its devastating effects Mental Health. Those who suffer from at least once or twice in your lifetime. anxiety are generally stereotyped as “anti- Everyone does, some more than others. social” and/or “overdramatic” when in Have you ever gotten the feeling of being reality, these traits are nothing but illusion. physically exhausted while your thoughts Jake, a teen from North Carolina, was race at one hundred miles an hour into each only just beginning his junior year when other? It’s like a permeant version of that anxiety began to pull his life apart. Being lurching feeling you get when you walk the likeable kid and nearly perfect student into class and your teacher assigns you he is, you would never be able to see his a pop quiz. Have you ever been in social demons from an outside glance. Perfection environment and heard an inner voice say was Jake’s best friend and worst enemy. It “Everything is not okay, you are different was only after an attempted suicide that from everyone else, they are judging your his parents realized there was a problem. Junior, Abby Diamantini every move?” That voice inside of your (Teen Line: 1-310-855-4673) Photo By: Kenzie Ullrich Invisible Illnesses at MHS By: Sireena Holloman People with invisible illnesses are saying that she faces no obstacles in day- disease that can impact organs, skin, everywhere and they’re not so invisible. It to-day life, she still feels different from joints, bones, muscles, etc. Leading up to is likely to come across someone with an “normal” students. Baxter says, “I think the diagnosis, she fell very ill and lost all invisible illness in day-to-day life without that having my illness has allowed me [to muscle in her body and is unable to regain even knowing it. An invisible illness be] understanding of others.” it. Kibbey says she’s had to “reevaluate does not physically show on the affected An anonymous student with Type what [she wants] to do versus what [she] person, and there are several students here One Diabetes, or T1D, says, “that an can actually do in life… I have so many at MHS who are afflicted. obstacle for [them] would be any sport variables… I have to choose… something Emma Baxter, senior, has Primary because [they] don’t think diabetes goes good for my health or take a gamble and Adrenal Insufficiency, or Addison’s well with sports [because] you have to hope my health will be good enough.” Disease. “Adrenal insufficiency occurs test [your blood sugar] so much.” T1D From having Lupus, Kibbey has learned when the body is unable to produce is an autoimmune disease that typically not to take things for granted, no matter enough cortisol and often aldosterone” adolescents get because their pancreas how small they may seem. She also stays (aiunited.org). Symptoms include, but stops producing insulin. On having Type humble saying, “I know what I have is are not limited to nausea and dizziness. One Diabetes, they say, “it is really hard to pretty painful and there are a million Baxter has had it for two years now. She get used to it if you’ve never had it before. things I’d rather have… but I also know says, “Not everyone is just what they look You just got to take it slow and flow with compared to other people, I have it easy… like on the outside. You may never know it.” as long as I wake up every morning, I’m anyone’s issues. I may look perfectly Mackenzie Kibbey, senior, is fine!” normal on the outside, but I can’t live coming up on her first anniversary of like everyone else, normally.” Despite Lupus, or SLE, which is an autoimmune Page 9 The Chieftain SPORTS Kaepernick Accuses NFL Beef w/ the Bulls of Collusion By: Jayden Long With the excitement and pressure of the 2017-18 basketball season upon us, tension is on the rise. During a recent practice, Bobby Portis, a power forward for the Chicago Bulls, punched teammate Nikola Mirotic in the face after a heated argument assumed to be about starting rotation. The Bulls have now lost Mirotic indefinitely, since he sustained a concussion and broken bones in his face that may require surgery. Mirotic hasn’t returned to practice since the incident and teammates are said to have not heard from him. This news must be very disappointing for Chicago, as Mirotic was a needed provider on the court, averaging 10.8 PTS for the three seasons he’s played Colin Kaepernick Stock Photo for the Bulls. Bobby Portis has been suspended By: Marissa Hendrickson for eight games. Nikola Mirotic has Free-agent quarterback, Colin lack of patriotism. The accusations have reportedly stated that he doesn’t believe Kaepernick, has filed a formal claim of prompted a number of experts and players he and Portis would be able to “co-exist.” collusion against the NFL. Kaepernick to argue that Kaepernick’s activism is the Mirotic’s contract does give him leverage alleged that the NFL’s team owners main reason he’s been unable to sign with to enact a trade, but he cannot do so until colluded to shut him out of the league for another team this season. January 15. kneeling last season during the national Kaepernick has been unemployed Bobby Portis has issued a public anthem. When asked by reporters whether since opting out of his contract with the apology to Mirotic: “I’m wrong for what I Kaepernick is being “treated fairly” by the 49ers in March. Kaepernick retained Los did…I want to publicly apologize to Niko. league, 49ers CEO Jed York said “It’s very Angeles-based attorney Mark J. Geragos I feel like I let my fans down, the Bulls difficult for me to say that, with Colin being to pursue the collusion claim instead of the organization and most importantly my here for a long period of time. Obviously, NFL players association. In a statement, teammates down. This is not who Bobby there’s the lawsuit that’s going on, so it’s the law firm also said: “If the NFL . . . is Portis is.” In the view of some, Portis has hard for me to get into any details or really to remain a meritocracy, then principled shown remorse and is being professional share my opinion. But I don’t believe that and peaceful political protest — which about the situation. there’s base to that claim that he’s being the owners themselves made great theater ESPN recorded that last year, blackballed.” The term “blackballed” imitating weeks ago — should not be Bobby Portis averaged 6.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, has been used to describe Kaepernick punished and athletes should not be and 0.2 BLKPG. The Bulls really have to as being rejected by one person within a denied employment based on partisan try and keep this rebuilding team together. group while collusion has to do with two political provocation by the Executive Zach LaVine, shooting guard, is set to or more groups rejecting someone. Branch of our government. . . . Protecting return in a month or so, but seeing as he This move is likely to make all athletes from such collusive conduct is has been suffering from a torn ACL, he an already fragile situation worse, in what compelled Mr. Kaepernick to file his should take his time. Many other players which the league has showed public grievance.” (Washington Post). are currently suffering from minor injuries support for players’ right to protest, as well; hopefully, the Bulls can get it while trying to appeal to those who together. believe such demonstrations display a Page 10 The Chieftain SPORTS Lions Stand By: Mady Whittaker Currently, one of the biggest the team as a whole. The team does not movements in America is “taking a knee.” want to lose fans who have different Last NFL season, Colin Kaepernick from views. The Lions also don’t want to draw the San Francisco 49ers took a knee too much attention to themselves. Before during the National Anthem to protest the Lions’ game against the Falcons, eight racial inequality and police brutality. players knelt and linked arms with each In the 2017-2018 NFL season, players other. Ford and her three daughters stood from multiple teams continue to take a along the sidelines and linked arms with knee during the national anthem. Many the players. players, along with fans and their coaches, Defensive end, Cornelius have joined this movement. While some Washington said, “She just asked us not to continue to stand, others peacefully kneel take the knee and basically told us—not while the National Anthem plays. Players basically, she told us she would back and and coaches are seen kneeling, linking support financially as well as put her name arms, standing, or sitting all during the on whatever issues that we wanted to try games being broadcast. to attack ... But as far as the kneeling, she Martha Ford, the Detroit Lions just I guess felt like there was better ways owner, has asked players to stand during to get the point across.” Washington and the National Anthem. She has told players many other players feel they can use their that she will donate money to the cause, NFL fame to bring awareness to the issues Some Detroit Lions Players Taking a Knee. but Ford doesn’t want the protest to affect happening in the United States. Stock Photo Season-Ending Injury for Hayward By: Zach Southard During the Boston Celtics and a healthy recovery. I’ve seen a couple has kept me in their thoughts and prayers. opening night against the Cleveland injuries like that in my lifetime. I’ve seen I’m going to be all right. It’s hurting me Cavaliers, Gordon Hayward suffered Paul George when it happened to Paul. that I can’t be there for the home opener; a possible season-ending injury. The I was watching the game with Shaun I want nothing more just to be with my 6-foot-8 small forward left the game on a Livingston when it happened when he teammates and walk out onto that floor stretcher with a dislocated left ankle and was with the Clippers. I was watching tonight. I’ll be supporting you guys from fractured tibia, only six minutes into his NCAA basketball when Kevin Ware was here. I wish you the best of luck. Kill it Celtics debut. Hayward went up for an at Louisville. Those are the injuries that tonight.” alley-oop, collided with Lebron James, you never see coming and you never want If Hayward has a quick and and twisted his leg underneath him on his to happen, no matter who it is, no matter healthy recovery, doctors have said that way back to the floor. Hayward, who was what the stature, no matter how much he can return to the game in March or the star of his former team, the Utah Jazz, competitive nature that you have. It’s just April at the earliest, but he will most signed a $128 million free agent contract very unfortunate.” likely not play any competitive basketball with the Boston Celtics in the offseason. The day after the injury, Hayward until the start of the 2018-19 season. Since After the game, the star forward sent a video message to Celtics fans Hayward possibly won’t return until the of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lebron James, shown at TD Garden before the Celtics start of the NBA Playoffs, a member of spoke out about the gruesome injury that home opener against the Milwaukee the Celtics, for the time being, will have to Hayward suffered. James shared, “My Bucks. From his hospital bed, Hayward step up and take his role as one of the stat thought and prayers go out to Gordon and stated, “What’s up everybody? I just sheet stuffers for the team. his family. I hope for a speedy recovery wanted to say thank you to everyone who

Page 11 The Chieftain THE BACK PAGE Guess the Senior By: Marissa Hendrickson Last issue’s Guess the Senior was The song he says best describes Tori Kurasz. This issue’s senior played him is Circles by Eden. A job he says he his second year of high school soccer this would be terrible at is being a chef. His 2017 fall season. He prefers dogs over cats biggest pet peeve is when people don’t and his own dog’s name is Canelo. He says cover their mouths when they cough or that he doesn’t believe in Bigfoot but he sneeze. A skill he would like to master is does believe in the Loch Ness Monster. If drawing or graphic design. He says that he could be any tree he says he would be a the best single day on the calendar is California redwood because they are one the day school ends and summer starts. of the longest living trees and the highest. A strange quirk he has is he can flip his “I would be able the see the entirety of eyelids inside out. When I asked him what the world around me, all high and mighty he would change his name to if he could for centuries.” He thinks the best late he said “I would not change my name night snack is a glass of milk and cookies because it’s pretty cool and unique.” If or cereal. He likes Jerry over Tom from peanut butter wasn’t called peanut butter, the cartoon “Tom and Jerry.” His favorite he would want to call it “solid nut crème.” flavor ice cream is Cookie Dough. When The longest period of time he’s gone asked what super power he would like to without sleep is a little over two days. He have, he replied “Teleportation because I has an older brother and a younger sister. can travel the world and go anywhere I If he could breed any two animals together Mystery Senior’s Landyard want whenever I want.” to defy the laws of nature he would breed Photo By Marissa Hendrickson an eagle with a pug. All Hail The Reptilian Elite By: Elizabeth Whitney They inflict constant human space and science. However, Christianity isn’t the suffering and create conflicts to consume Some famous reptilians are only religion that points towards a higher the negative energy we give off. They’re Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt, reptilian being. Chinese mythology talks our leaders, famous actors, Grammy- and Angelina Jolie. The Bush Family are about Dragon Kings who symbolize the winning singers. They’re the cause of the the poster children for the Reptilian Elite. four elements and can shapeshift into Holocaust and 9/11. They’re the Reptilian Many conspiracy theorists find it chilling humans at will. Islamic Mythology has Elite who live among us. This idea stems how many famous people are related to the Jinn, creatures of smokeless fire who from a former BCC sports reporter, now them. Ancestory.com states that George can appear as reptilian beings who were claiming to be the Son of God, David Icke. W. Bush is directly related to Abraham created By God and follow the same laws His first book, The Biggest Secret, focuses Lincoln, Vlad the Impaler, Princess Diana, handed from their creator like humans. on two English citizens who believe that among others. There are records of these reptilian there are members of the Royal Family Icke uses the Bible as a source of humanoids everywhere in Mythology. who are reptiles. reference. In Genesis, Eve is tempted by One characteristic of a Reptilian a serpent and thrown out of the Garden of Interested in writing or taking is that they’re usually Caucasian. Their Eden. Later on, in Genesis, it reads that pictures for The Chieftain? eyes are strikingly bright, such as blue or the Nephilim are angels who interbred green. They may also have scars or low with humans. Icke believes that because Enroll in Journalism. .5 or 1 credit options blood pressure. They tend to have red Satan is described as a reptile then so are are available. or reddish hair. Other characteristics are the fallen angels. This theory explains the keen sight or hearing, e.s.p., and a love for origins of the reptilian elite.

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