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Visit us at www.arlingtonian.com Contents Volume 79, Issue 2 • September 25, 2015

NEWS 6 NEWS BRIEFS: Pluto, LGBT at Homecoming, West Nile Virus and the Learning Center are explored 7 ISRAEL VS. PALESTINE: A peek inside the ongoing conflict

SPORTS 8 SPORTS BRIEFS: Girls Tennis, Concussions, and Girls Volleyball are discussed 9 BOYS WATER POLO: The team tells of their hopes for a state title 10 ATHLETES IN ACTION: Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Field Hockey and Football in pictures 11 CAPTAINS’ CHAT: Boys Soccer captain Santiago Barros and Girls Soccer captain Hannah Ewing talk about their seasons so far

FEATURES 17 COMMON CORE: The initiative behind the notorious PARCC tests 18 UA PROFILES: Corey Aumiller, Traci Erickson, Sarah Faure and Trevor Rameil are featured 19 COMMUNITY SCHOOL: CS provides stellar college prep 20 SOCIAL MEDIA: Students becoming more wary of what they post

PUBLICATION DESIGN BY JENNY JIAO, KELLY CHIAN AND ELLISE SHAFER. LIFESTYLE COVER BY KELLY CHIAN, COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY TOM WEIMER. 23 FALL TV: This season’s premieres CONTENTS BY ELLISE SHAFER AND CONTENTS PHOTO COURTESY OF UBER 24 CORNERS OF COLUMBUS: Check out these local spots 26 COOL CONCERTS: Sam Smith, Misterwives and more are coming to Columbus UBER : SAFE OR SORRY? OP/ED 12 As Uber becomes more and more 27 STRAIGHT OUTTA UA: Columnist tells how to pop the popular, underaged drinking UA Bubble 28 ON-POINT PENS: The hottest pens this school year increases- but under the influence 30 BYE BYE BUGS: Columnist says farewell to pests accidents do not 31 STAFF EDITORIAL: Common Core troubles 15 Sidebar: Uber may be driving Taxis out of business, despite questionable background checks

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4 | september 25, 2015 letter from the editor Arlington was too homogenous, I thought we were just plain boring—after all, we live in Ohio. Arlingtonian 2015-16 STAFF But in the last year I’ve grown to appreciate the little quirks about this place. I discovered the Book Loft, a EDITORS Editor in Chief bookstore with 32 rooms, on South Third Street, where Jenny Jiao I squeezed into corners on rainy afternoons reading. I Managing Editor explored the waterfall off Dublin Road, where I jumped Kelly Chian into freezing cold water and my swimsuit top almost Copy Editor fell off. I went to the creek at Miller Park, where Maeve Ellise Shafer O’Brien and I found a little zip line. And I was introduced WRITING STAFF to the Short North, where I can get my weekly dosage News Editor of peach bubble tea and Plain-Ass pepperoni pizza. Olivia Van Arsdale Just two weeks ago, Secret Service agents stood in Sports Editor my front yard because Hillary Clinton (in her glorious Cole Pirwitz pantsuit and all) was speaking across the street. How’s Features Editor that for boring? Maeve O’Brien So I encourage you all, especially you seniors Op/Ed Editor who have only one more year here, to make some McDaniel Hartranft good memories. Staff Writer If you’re at a loss for what enjoyable things you Alayna Press could possibly do in this quaint little town, don’t fret. VISUALS STAFF Flip to page 24-25, where writer McDaniel Hartranft and Arts Editor photographer Elaina Downey showcase upcoming Caroline Chidester concerts in the area. Or check out one of the interesting Photographers I moved into a small townhouse off Kenny places mentioned by the Arts staff in “Corners of Elaina Downey Emma Griffith Road in third grade, mesmerized by the tree-lined Columbus” on page 26-27. If you’re still not satisfied, peruse that magical gadget we call the Internet. Sarah Martin streets and pickup basketball games that seemed Tom Weimer characteristic of this town. At first, I was an outsider; I Anyway, I still don’t love this place, and I don’t particularly want to return and live here when I’m BUSINESS STAFF didn’t have a cousin, a neighbor, or family friend who Business Manager I’ve known for my entire life to talk to at school or older. But, Upper Arlington is my hometown, and it’s Lindsey Shi yours too. play with on the playground. Communications Little by little, however, I meshed into the Many a person will ask you where you grew up, and Coordinator Upper Arlington world. First, it was the race to the you’ll have to say “Upper Arlington.” Will you grimace or Ashley McCartney “king” space for four square. Then, it was the Pink will you grin? CONTRIBUTORS sweatshirts and Uggs, and now, it’s carrying a bag Adviser around school and saying “laz.” Carol Hemmerly I began to despise living in this community; I hated Printing Rep that we had little diversity: in our people, in our lifestyles, Jenny Jiao Andy Leitch, Fine Line Graphics and even in the things we did. I not only thought Upper Editor in Chief

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Arlingtonian | 5 NEWS in-brief LGBT at homecoming work more independently away from others or collaborate more easily with other students LGBT students feel safe at school- who have the same study hall. sponsored events The new conditions will provide a better learning and study environment for students omecoming is right around the corner, and because they will have the choice to be able Hthis year many students are feeling safe to work together or on their own in a relaxed enough to go with their same sex partners. environment .These new resources will be Many students have been feeling more accessible for the study body during the comfortable expressing their sexualities in second semester of this school year. school. Carson Ozcomert, vice president of Photo by Sarah Martin By Rachel Drobny, ‘17 the Gay Straight Alliance, said, “This year I feel The new LC will be designed to house a college- a lot safer talking about being openly gay in like feel and provide space for students to either my classes.” work quietly or to collaborate with others. West Nile In Ohio As for advice for LGBT couples going to their first dance together, “If you feel Learning Center West Nile found in Ohio; state uncomfortable any point you can absolutely advises precautions go and move away from whoever is making Renovations you feel uncomfortable,” Ozcomert said. “There are people there who will help you feel New plans for the Learning Center s of Aug. 19, there have been eight comfortable.” borrow from collegiate designs Areported cases of West Nile Virus in the A similar sentiment was expressed by state of Ohio and one death; a 91-year-old man asexual students junior Emily Ravine and senior who developed encephalitis as a result of the Melissa Herzog. ndergoing renovations happening to the infection. “All of your decisions should be made with Learning Center are to focus on the needs U West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted by your safety first and foremost,” Ravine said. and wants of the Upper Arlington High School a specific breed of mosquito. While WNV is Ravine also encouraged any LGBT teens student body. characterized by fever, headaches, body aches, to come find her or other LGBT couples at “We want to make the Learning Center a Homecoming if they feel uncomfortable. and fatigue, only one fifth of those infected more of a collaborative space for students,” said “It just makes it easier being around really develop symptoms. Of the one fifth, one assistant principal Luis Vazquez. open minded people,” Herzog said. percent develop neurological diseases such as Included in the renovation plans is an open Student Council advisor Kim Brown seemed meningitis or encephalitis. space with couches where students can sit optimistic about the open-minded nature of Though eight cases and a death may seem students. She said same sex couples at dances and work together. All study halls will be in the daunting, WNV in Ohio has taken a significant aren’t unheard of. learning center instead of the cafeterias and decline in recent years. In 2012, the state “The best way to promote change is for passes will not be needed to visit academic labs. suffered a total of 122 cases, which went down students to start themselves,” Brown said. “The ideas for the renovations were inspired to 24 in 2013, then to 11 in 2014. In addition, risk Heterosexual freshman Bella Morris by a college feel: a relaxed and independent credited this changing society on the recent of contracting WNV becomes negligible as the work space,” Vazquez said. surge of LGBT celebrities, like Caitlyn Jenner weather becomes colder, because virus-carrying and Ellen Page. “I want space to spread out and to not be mosquitos die off at the end of the summer. “I think that it was undeniable that this is so close together when working,” junior Rachel To protect yourself and others from WNV, going to happen one day,” Jenner said. “Even Vallette said. officials instruct residents to dump standing if it took another hundred years or maybe... a She wants to keep the elements of water, which is where mosquitos breed. For couple hundred years, it was going to happen. students being separate in order for easier further precaution, keep a screen on your This is undeniable that there are people who concentration during work time. Because of window and wear bug spray when outside. are gay and that’s OK.” these renovations students will be able to by Olivia van arsdale, ‘17 by Emily lowes, ‘19

wrong, the New Horizons team members A New perspective oN had to double check and make sure new horizons everything was running properly. Behind The Mission that Brought “Preparation tasks included making sure the surface composition team was Back Pictures of Pluto ready to process specific datasets as soon as we got them.,” said Grundy. “That y looking through the eyes of Will includes making sure the instrument on BGrundy, Ph.D., a co-investigator on the spacecraft was working properly, the NASA’s New Horizons mission, a different commands to compress and downlink the perspective can be gained on the mission data were correct, and the software we had Courtesy Nasa that took place over the past nine years developed for analyzing the data was also Pluto is revealed in this high-resolution image, and recently took the first high resolution working.” released by NASA in July. Similar images taken images of Pluto in July 2015. Despite all the work that entailed, the by the New Horizon’s spacecraft can be found on “We were getting progressively better mission itself was more exciting than it was the NASA website. images down for months before the anxious. closest approach, “ Grundy said. “So there “It wasn’t really stressful at all,” Grundy Now that they’ve already flown past was a mix of interpretation along with said. “We had all been waiting so long to Pluto, the New Horizons team is preparing preparation that extended over many see Pluto up close for the first time that we for the next target, 2014 MU6, which is an months leading up to the high resolution were very excited, but like little kids getting object located in the Kuiper Belt. images in mid-July.” excited about Christmas, not something to by Joanna neilson, ‘19 In order to make sure nothing went get stressed about.”

6 | september 25, 2015 NEWSNEWS

Israel and Palestine Long history of bloodshed continues between two nations

Photo By Ahmad Talat/APA Images via Zuma Press/TNS by OLivia Van Arsdale, ’17 Tragedy: A relative carries the body ast summer, violence broke out of 18-month-old inside the Gaza strip, an originally Palestinian baby Ali Dawabsheh, who was LPalestinian piece of land which was killed after his family’s once occupied by Israel. The world saw house was set on fire horrifying images of toppled buildings, in a suspected attack fire in the streets, and terrified people. by Jewish extremists, during his funeral in Fortunately, an uneasy ceasefire was Duma village near the reached between Israel and the Palestinian West Bank city of Nablus. terrorist group Hamas on Aug 26, 2014. However, the conflict is not over. Fighting Back: Muhammed Tamimi is Photo by Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Tension between Palestine and Israel held down by an Israeli spans over half a century, beginning soldier as his family world as a legitimate government and has been labeled by the UN as after World War II with the end of the fights back.T he entire a terrorist group. In retaliation to Hamas, Israel has since kept Gaza Holocaust. Jewish people wanted a country incident was recorded under a blockade, controlling what crosses its borders. and photographed by to themselves, where their government at least eight journalists Israel has launched several offensives on Gaza since pulling out would be dedicated to protecting them or activists. their soldiers, although Israel has stated that these offensives were from anti-semitism aimed at stopping the rocket fire. In 2008, an estimated 1,300 and discrimination. civilians were killed along with 13 Israeli soldiers before a ceasefire From this request, was agreed upon. In 2012, 167 Palestinians and 6 Israelis were Israel was created killed in an Israeli operation in Gaza. on Palestine In the summer of 2014, the most recent (and most publicized) territory, which the of the incidents occurred, in which 50 long days of fighting Palestinians were resulted in an approximately 2,200 deaths (most of them not too happy about. Palestinians) and many more injuries before a ceasefire was In 1948, the two reached between Hamas and Israel on Aug 26. states went to war, Though mainstream media has, for the most part, stopped which ended with covering violence there, the two sides are far from peaceful. the Gaza Strip being For instance, over the weekend of Aug. 28, 2015, an Israeli controlled by Egypt, border soldier in Nabi Saleh, Palestine, tried to arrest 11-year- and the West Bank old Muhammad Tamimi. His sisters and other family members by Jordan. attempted to stop the arrest. The soldier put Tamimi ,who had After another war a broken hand, in a headlock as Tamimi’s family bit the soldier which ended in 1967, and pulled at his back. His father filmed the incident, and the Israel controlled Photo Courtesy of wikipedia video went viral within three hours of it being posted. This family both those territories POWERS OF GAZA: Both the West Bank and Gaza routinely films its demonstrations against the presence of the and occupied them are under Palestinian control for the most part, but Israeli army and posts it on a website called Nabi Saleh Solidarity. for years, hoping its borders are heavily guarded by Israeli forces. Israel has since defended their army’s actions, saying the that Palestine might Tamimi and other boys had been throwing stones at the soldiers. officially recognize them as a country in order to get their land “The forces decided to detain one of the Palestinians identified back, but Palestine never gave in. hurling rocks,” an Israeli army spokeswoman said to CNN. In 2005, Israel pulled out of Gaza, but soon after Hamas won Though Israel and Hamas are currently under a ceasefire, elections there and took control, using the strip as a base from which neither side has backed down, and a permanent solution still to shoot rockets at Israel. Hamas is not recognized by most of the seems far away.

Arlingtonian | 7 SPORTS sports briefs

respect towards who we play- I think that’s “[An] athlete may complain of headache, what makes us stand out.” dizziness, ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, The Upper Arlington girls tennis team is sensitive to light, sensitive to noise, feeling run working hard to meet the high expectations down, etc. They may feel like all they want to for them. No matter what they keep a positive do is sleep.” Evans explained. attitude and a sense of teamwork. “We win as a To get back in the game, an athlete must team and we lose as a team,” Goldberg said. follow Return to Play Progression rules. First, Their skill and sportsmanship is putting the student must get through a full day at them on the road to success. school without any symptoms. After that, each day leads to the progression back into play. If by J-I student Kelly Haddow, ‘19 symptoms occur during any of the 5 stages, the player must stop for a day, then pick back up where they left off. After completing the Photo by charlotte janes 5 stage progression back into play, they can participate in a game. “Return to Learn, Return The girls tennis team puts their hands in for a team to Play.” call during one of their matches. by J-I student Bre HArt, ‘19 Tennis Hopes Tennis team is ready for big year Volleyball Coach A new coach acts as a positive In the past four years Upper Arlington’s influence and team builder Girls Tennis Team have won two state Photo by charlotte janes championships and have had individual Senior running back Danny Logan attempts A sense of more team unity strikes upon players make it to states. That being said, this to run through a Dublin Jerome player in the girls’ volleyball teams at Upper Arlington season they have high expectations to perform UA’s opening game win. with the presence of a new coach. After well on and off the court. being the fourth coach in the past four years, Upper Arlington has a notably good tennis Concussed coach Chris Van Arsdale aims for the teams program. The Varsity team were the state to work together and commit to each other. champions in 2010 and 2013. Last year, the Protocol for getting back on the “He’s a positive influence on all of us, and team’s record was 12-1 and two players made it field is better than ever he inspires us all to do our best, and I think independently to States. Kyra Jung and Audrey that’s really important,” said senior volleyball Berger won in doubles and Olivia Kompa was Aug. 31, 2015. Helmet hits helmet. Knees captain Lexie Czerwonka, as she explained second for singles. The varsity team is hoping collide with a face. It’s not looking good. her experiences so far with Van Arsdale. to be state champions again this year. Freshman safety Gavin Shafer has just collided This is Czerwonka’s fourth coach at The bar is set high for the 2015 Varsity with a teammate and he’s on the ground. Upper Arlington. “So many things have been teams. Their record so far is 4-2 and they placed Walking himself to the trainer, Shafer knows changed, we’re still kind of adjusting to second at the Canfield Doubles Classic.T his something isn’t right. He tackled with his head them,” She said. season they’ve lost matches against Olentangy down, improper tackling form. Czerwonka shared that Van Arsdale is Liberty and Hathaway Brown. Concussions can be intimidating if one is more into the team motive. ”He’s really Lily Goldberg, a sophomore on the Varsity A uninformed on how to prevent them. Luckily, into the group dynamic and I think that’s team, admits that they got off to a rocky start UAHS is stacked with experts on the subject. really important.” She explained. “We all eat because they played challenging teams at the “If you are worried about receiving a together and set up nets, and we’re all one beginning of this year. concussion, don’t be. If you are psyching big program and I really like that.” She said. Evelyn Holman, one of the three freshmen yourself out, in turn you have an increased risk “He’s so well organized and he’s really a on Varsity A, also agrees that their record could of receiving one.” Shafer said. good communicator,” athletic director Tony be stronger. Some concussions are worse than others, Pusateri said. For upcoming matches, the Varsity teams most are minor. Although, in the heat of the The existence of a coach provides are hoping to come out victorious. Most moment, concussions can seem more scary direction for the team, assistant athletic importantly though they want to work hard than they really are. director Kathleen Coughlin said. and do their best. “When you see a teammate lying on the “Our coaches aren’t just leaders in their The athletes also prioritize individual ground, it gives you a lot of concern.” Freshman sports, but they’re leaders to look to for how successes. They focus on improvement within noseguard Dylan Davis said. you live your life,” Coughlin said. their own playing “ I’ m trying to be the best In UA, concussions are rare, but when an Between practices, liftings and matches, player I can be,” Holman said. athlete gets one, it’s taken very seriously. Head the teams have been showing improvement The aspirations for the girls tennis teams injuries are not a joking matter and if not properly throughout their season so far, and they are are based off of the high expectations and taken care of, could result in major consequences. adapting to each other more. strengths that the teams already have. “The first thing I do once a kid gets a “Each of the girls is unique and finding Strengths of the team include communication, concussion is pull them from activity. The their own way,” Van Arsdale said. “Upper consistency, support and lifting each other’s athletic directors, school nurse, and guidance Arlington has such a sense of community spirits. Qualities that they bring to the court counselor will receive an email from me and such a sense of pride, that’s really a part are their powerful serves, doubles patterns and notifying them a kid has had a concussion,” said of who these girls are.” using strategies of where to place the ball. UAHS athletic trainer Tom Evans. “The importance of competition and These characteristics make Upper Arlington Evans and the coaches work hard to learning to bring your best to every match,” standout on the court and off.T atum Jentgen, prevent concussions, but also to help the He stressed. a freshmen on Varsity B, said, “The expectations athlete recover quickly and safely. Symptoms by J-I student LAura Sears, ‘19 are for us to play strong and tough and show stay consistent throughout most cases.

8 | september 25, 2015 SPORTS

The boys water polo team works on technique during practice. Afternoon practices typically focus more on game-based skills; morning practices tend to focus more on swimming skills.

Photo by Sarah Martin Making it to State Boys water polo Bears hope to reclaim the state trophy, last seen in 2012

by Cole Pirwitz, ’16 “I wouldn’t say we have a young team,” Mamo said. “We have a lot of juniors, we have two sophomores playing varsity and we have ne of the lesser known teams at Upper Arlington High four seniors playing varsity and the rest are juniors, so I don’t think School is Boys Water Polo. Playing their games in the fall we have a young team, but we have a lot of room to improve.” Oseason, they have a successful history of winning, with six Even if youth isn’t an issue, Mamo said there are still things to state championships in the past. Since the last one came in 2012, work on. there are only three players from that team still playing this year. “We are still trying to work on our defense,” Mamo said. Though the majority of players haven’t played at that highest level, “Defensively we are trying to keep our hips up; our coaches are there are still high hopes for victory. trying to help us with that.” “We think we are a pretty good team,” senior captain Teddy While working on their defensive strategies and fundamentals to Khabiri said, “I’m sure everyone on varsity thinks we can win states.” get better they are also working on offense fundamentals also. The team is poised and ready for a successful year as they try and “On the offensive side we are trying to work on driving more,” reach their ultimate goal of winning a state championship. Mamo explained. As many other teams did, the water polo team was working hard Despite things to work on, there are a lot of positives for the team. in the off season. “We really don’t rely on just one guy during our games for us,” “We have had a lot of practices over the summer” Khabiri said. Khabiri said. “We have a lot of people who contribute and do a lot The team usually had two practices a day, the morning one of different things for us.” consisting of “normally just swimming, nothing else, with the The team is confident that they can trust all six players and the lane lines in,” Khabiri said. The afternoon practices are much goalie to contribute at any time, which can help them get to their more polo specific, with “warm up with some conditioning ultimate goal of winning the state championship. and then we will get into something like passing the ball and “States are always the goal,” Khabiri explained. “The last few taking shots and then work on a specific part of water polo like years it wasn’t a realistic goal, but this year based on the way we counters,”Khabiri explains. have played against the competition in the state and how other “It’s a harder sport than most would think but you get used to teams look, states are a realistic expectation.” it,” freshman Josh Gorski said. “Most days consist of practice on Mamo echoed this point. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 a.m. Then after school “Some strengths of the team are we really don’t have a main guy practice is from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. At a normal practice we work on the team, everyone is usually a threat,” Mamo said. “We just on passing, shooting and drills. Then we have lifting from 5:30 to played St. Charles, who won the state championship [last year], and 6:30 p.m.” everyone in our starting lineup scored so everyone got a shot off.” The team has high hopes this year, but the youth in the team This mentality of getting everyone involved is helping the team could be an issue. get off to a strong start to the season. Starting undefeated in the “We have a young team,” Khabiri said. “We don’t have that state before losing when they went to Michigan has given the team many seniors so we sometimes make some plays that another team a boost in confidence. wouldn’t make.” The boys water polo team has got off to a strong start but has lot With only four returning seniors, the team will need to rely more to work on to achieve its ultimate goal, which, as Mamo said, on them on the younger classes to make a bigger impact, though is to “win a state title.” senior captain Nebyat Mamo doesn’t think it will be an issue. Freshman Clare Driscoll contributeded to this story

Arlingtonian | 9 SPORTS Athletes

Page design by Caroline Chidester, ’17 Fall sports teams start off the season strong

▶▶ Girls Tennis: Freshman Angela Li reaches her arm to hit the ball, attempting to score a point for the Upper Arlington Varsity Girls Tennis team. The team won the match against Columbus Academy on Aug. 24.

▶ Boys Soccer: Senior Jack Minnery dodges opposing team members as he runs down the field, attempting to score a goal against Olentangy Liberty on September 8. photo By Tom Weimer

photo By Charlotte Janes Courtesy Mary Lynn Caswell ▲ Varsity Football: Tyrece Speaight tackles ▲ Boys Cross Country: Senior Nicholas Gill Dublin Jerome player on Aug. 28 to prevent the finishes at a cross-country race atW esterville North. passing of the ball to an opposing team member. The football team took home the win, scoring 20 to 3. ▶ Girls Field Hockey: Alexis Lowe snatches the ball away from Olentangy Orange and sprints down the field with her teammate to attempt to score a goal.

10 | september 25, 2015 SPORTS Captains’ Chat Compiled by Cole Pirwitz

Boys soccer Senior Santiago Barros The team has been doing... alright, but I think that our talent isn’t reflected through our performance in games, our results haven’t been a really good reflection of how we can be.

We can improve by... Really we just have to work hard. We have all pakyers and talent to be a great team, but we have be tougher mentally in practice so it can carry over in games.

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Girls Soccer photo By Charlotte Janes Senior Hannah Ewing Our greatest strengths are... having a lot of team chemistry and always feel comfortable with each other both on and off the field.

How the team will do the rest of the season.. We kind of started slow but the last few games we have been finding our groove and have the momentum to keep going to hopefully have a winning season.

photo by Tom Weimer

Arlingtonian | 11 SPOTLIGHT

Going Uber Rise of Uber services impacts students’ drinking habits

by Jenny Jiao, ’16 and Maeve O’Brien, ‘16 students, as well as college undergraduate students. She finds her friends as a car pulls around, and 15 ive girls tiptoe out of a quiet house, minutes later they’re right where they started. wincing at the floor creaks, checking The only difference: They are drunk and the clock Fthe dim hallways, and slowly twisting reads 3:12 a.m. doorknobs. Among the girls is Jane*, a junior, The car that allowed Jane and her friends to sneak whose parents think she’s still fast asleep with her out of the house and go to the bar isn’t a friend’s, or friends. The clock reads 11:45 p.m. as they scurry to a taxi. the side of the road, and a car soon approaches. The It’s an Uber. vehicle slows to a stop in front of the girls, and they Uber Corporation is a business that provides climb in. transportation to users who connect through their A few minutes later, the bright lights of High app. The app links customers to Uber-verified drivers Street come into view and the chatter of Ohio State who use their own vehicles to drive to the desired students drifts into the cracked window as the car location. Uber allows its users to request a ride, turns onto a side street. estimate fares and pay through credit card all on its Jane and her friends thank the driver as they mobile app. clamber out of the car. Quickly flashing their fake Due to its efficiency and low costs, Uber has IDs, they are let into a bar. become popular in predominantly urban areas, Hours later, Jane emerges from a bar after attracting customers that would otherwise use taxis. drinking and dancing with her friends, fellow UA The rise of Uber has also provided another form of transportation for people who can not otherwise *Denotes a source who requested anonymity safely drive, therefore impacting underage drinking.

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Late NIGHT TROUBLES: Two girls stumble out of an Uber car after a night out at bars. The availability of Uber has impacted some students’ drinking habits. Photo illustration by sarah martin Going Uber Rise of Uber services impacts students’ drinking habits

UA Officer Jon Rice is unsure as to whether filling up students will drink more knowing they can depend on a safe ride. The rise of Uber Corporation has affected However, Rice states that drinking can cause the situations in which students would consume irrational thinking and impulse decision making. alcohol and their access to establishments that This intoxication then leads to the use of Uber. sell alcohol, such as bars. “I think that everyone starts out wanting to be Jane said that Uber allowed her and her conservative and not get so intoxicated that they friends to go to bars on the Ohio State University can no longer make rational decisions,” Rice said. campus when they otherwise wouldn’t have been “In reality, a lot of people reach that point and able to. decide to drink more because their defenses have “My parents didn’t know [I was going to a been lowered.” bar]. There was no way I would be allowed,” Jane Senior Alyssa Cooper is well acquainted with said. “So having Uber was very convenient.” Uber, having used the service when she did not In addition, Jane said Uber has impacted the otherwise have a ride. convenience in which she consumes alcohol. Cooper said if she were in a situation with “It’s definitely easier to drink with Uber available,” alcohol, Uber would not be the best option. she said. “But I don’t know if that will necessarily “Uber doesn’t encourage me to drink at make [my friends and I] drink more frequently.” all,” she said. “I think for other people [Uber] However, other students believe Uber does not encourages them to drink more, but [if I were impact the frequency or quantity in which they in such a situation], I personally would rather would drink alcohol. someone I know drive me home than a stranger.

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It feels like that would be the safer option.” since ridesharing services like Uber started Senior Madeline Fleming has used Uber operating in their city,” MADD reported based as a means for transportation when she’s on upon their survey findings on their website. vacation, and when she and her friends do not In addition, the report showed that 93 percent want to drive to an event, such as a concert. of people would suggest Uber as a safe way to get Fleming agrees that Uber may not impact home to a friend who had been consuming alcohol. whether students will drink. David Plouffe, Senior Vice President for Policy “I think regardless of Uber, if teenagers want and Strategy at Uber joined MADD spokespeople to drink, they will,” Fleming said. in a press release about the study. “I think regardless “This study shows us that when empowered with of Uber, if more transportation options, people are making teenagers want to braking the safer, better choices that are helping save lives,” drink, they will.” Rules Plouffe said. SENIOR MADELINE This positive effect of Uber has helped it garner public support. Fleming encourages the idea behind it. FLEMING In addition to allowing students to consume alcohol more easily, Uber also provides an “I think it is a great way to reduce drunk alternative to drinking and driving. driving, and it is such a smart idea,” Fleming said. Now, with the ease of an app, people have a ride “Because people are always there to pick you up home, potentially lowering drunk driving rates. because Uber drivers can be anyone.” According to a study conducted by Jane agrees that she has frequently utilized Uber Temple University, drunk driving rates fell in in instances where her and her friends were drinking. Californian cities by around 5.6 percent after “We normally use Uber when it would be a source: voluntary sept 3 Arlingtonian survey of 155 students Uber became popular, reported The Daily Beast. smarter decision because we’re impaired.” Jane Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a said. “It just allows us to be less worried about the non-profit organization aimed at lowering rates consequences of drinking.” of drunk driving, has also analyzed Uber’s impact. Prior to Uber, some students would select a MADD partnered with Uber to conducted a survey designated driver to transport them in situations where of the impact of Uber on drunk driving in the alcohol was involved, including Jane and her friends. largest cities where Uber is operating. “A lot of times we would just always have a According to the study, ridesharing services like designated driver,” Jane said, “and we still do that a Uber are making people less inclined to drink and lot, but Uber is sometimes just more convenient if drive home. everyone wants to drink.” “Nearly 4 in 5 (78 percent) respondents said However, there is tension as to whether Uber friends are less likely to drive home after drinking may be a wholly positive thing, as it is essentially Back Up for Back stories Uber’s background check system comes into question n Dec. 20, an intoxicated woman fell asleep in the back according to its website. In addition to basic personal and vehicle Oseat of an Uber in Chicago, and woke up being sexually information, their background check reviews the criminal histories assaulted by her driver in his apartment, according to the Chicago of drivers in the past seven years, but not further back. In addition, Tribune. On Feb. 8, a woman was indecently touched several times a check may include a review of the Motor Vehicle Registration by an Uber driver in Boston and charged him with indecent assault associated with the license plate, which reveals speeding and and battery, according to the Boston Police Dept. And on Aug. 2, an moving violations. However, this part is not always a standard part Uber driver groped and asked of the check. for a kiss from his customer in “On the app, you have access to your driver’s name Many criticize Uber because it does not Arlington, VA, according to the and you can always see the car’s location. If anything account for convictions, including DUIs, Washington Post. were to happen, the location would be known.” that date further back than seven years. These are just a few of the SENIOR ALYSSA COOPER Uber’s defense is that no incidents that have occurred background check system is 100 with Uber drivers as the service becomes more and more popular. percent accurate, and points out several flaws of the taxi Due to events like these, Uber’s background check system has industry’s checks. come under harsh scrutiny. However, many students who uses Uber, like senior Madeline Uber claims their background check system is not only on par Fleming , feel safe. with that of the taxi industry, but even more rigorous. A survey conducted by Arlingtonian reveals that 54 percent of Currently, Uber uses an online background check through a students feel Uber is safe to use. Fourteen percent do not believe company called HireEase that does not include fingerprinting, Uber is safe, while 32 percent are undecided.

14 | september 25, 2015 SPOTLIGHT Gauging Impact speeding ahead Survey shows Uber affects underage drinking by olivia van arsdale, ’17

n the surface, Uber and taxis seem Oto be almost equivalent services. However, in many places, Uber is not only keeping up, but getting ahead. For example, TIME magazine do you think do you think students are students are reported that San Francisco dropped likely to drink likely to drink almost 65 percent of monthly taxi rides more often now larger quantities within two years of Uber being offered of alcohol now that uber is starting in 2012, with the rate dropping available? that uber is 32% available? 38% 45% from approximately 1,424 to 504 rides NO 50% NO YES per month. YES Even in the taxi hub of the nation, 18% New York City, taxi rides are down UNDECIDED 18% UNDECIDED 10 percent- which is not as drastic

source: voluntary sept 3 Arlingtonian survey of 155 students infographic by sarah martin as the change in the price of an NYC medallion (essentially a license to drive a taxi). They decreased from a making it easier for teenagers to “I know for most people who go to record $1.3 million in April of 2013 to consume alcohol. campus or bars [Uber] is the alternative $840,000 in March of 2015 according to Drinking is now not an to drinking and driving. Obviously Business Insider, and they’re dropping inconvenience for students, as Uber there’s good and bad things about still. The price of medallions is derived relieves the responsibility of driving that that,” Cooper said. “For one, drinking exclusively from demand, which means would sometimes keep someone from and driving is very dangerous and this that being a NYC taxi driver is looking drinking alcohol. decreases the risk of accidents but like less of an attractive option to Cooper recognizes both the positive [people] who use Uber as that alternative potential candidates. and negative effects of the availability of [at UAHS] are underage, which is While Uber and taxis seem similar, the Uber on students’ behaviors. another main issue in our school.” reason Uber is beating out the latter is because Uber drivers aren’t held to the same standard as taxi drivers; they are Back Up for Back stories Uber’s background check system comes into question regular drivers who passed background checks, which means it’s a lot easier to Fleming echoed the sentiments of “I know that all local taxi and transport become an Uber driver than a taxi operator. many students. companies are licensed, bonded, and In addition, Uber rates are often a lot “From my experiences being in an require background checks,” Rice said. “All cheaper than taxi rates, and riders are Uber, whether it is very late at night or services are like a box of chocolates: you usually expected to tip taxi drivers, but in the day, all the drivers I have had have never know what you’re going to get.” this is not part of the culture for Uber. been very nice,” Fleming said. “I have Rice also asserts that the setup can create Taxi drivers are also bound with many never felt unsafe.” a very dangerous environment for people more legal restrictions. In San Francisco, In addition, Fleming said she believed who are young, alone, or intoxicated. along with having no criminal record, Uber’s background checks are extensive. “The likelihood of a sexual assault is a potential taxi owner must complete Cooper provides another rationale for high and prosecutions are few. Without training at a school like the Taxi Driver trusting Uber. witnesses and physical evidence, it’s Institute, get fingerprinted, and take the “I do think it’s safe,” Cooper said. “On difficult to prosecute a crime especially official class and test for the company to the app, you have access to your driver’s when the victim was too intoxicated to which they apply. name and you can always see the car’s remember anything.” Rice said. There are also specific rules for conduct location. If anything were to happen, the As both the public and law in their vehicles. In many places, such as location would be known.” enforcement further inquire about the San Francisco, local governments have However, UA Police Officer Jon Rice safety of drivers, Uber will need to quell had to relax restrictions on taxi drivers in remains suspicious of the effectiveness of the current concerns, or adjust its system order to keep the industry from being Uber’s background checks. of screening drivers. obliterated entirely.

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Challenging Common Core Upper Arlington students voice their concerns about the Common Core initiatives

Photo By Caroline Chidester by Alayna Press, ’17 a poll by Education Next, opposition emphasis on standardized testing. to Common Core has grown by 22 The previous school year was not ost high schoolers have percent in the last two years. beneficial for Common Core. An in- heard the phrase “Common Sophomore Emma Pool took creasing number of states are opting MCore”. But few people Common Core classes starting in her out of the Common Core Initiative actually know what it means. These freshman year. all together. As for states that haven’t new state standards that are being “I think it’s okay but I don’t like opted out, many of their students are implemented in UAHS are also how [the school district] imple- instead choosing to opt out becoming the standards for many mented it,” Pool said. “They put According to NPR, during the last schools around the country. our entire class back a year, so to testing season in Spring, one out of The purpose of the new standards is catch up I had to take an online class five students in New York opted out to give all public high school students freshman year.” of taking the state tests. Students an even playing field. In the past, differ- One of the biggest complaints from Upper Arlington also opted out ent states have had different standards. that students and parents have is the of these tests. Last spring, a number When rigorous standardized testing. of UA sophomores opted out of taking the PARCC History test. two seniors “I don’t like how [the school district] implemented apply to Pool, however, took the test. the same it...They put our entire class back a year... to catch “It sucked… there were three college up I had to take an online class” people in my class who were actu- from Sophomore Emma Pool ally taking it.” Pool said. different The number of students taking states, the test was small, because some they could have the same grades but Originally supported by George students didn’t see its necessity. different levels of understanding. W. Bush, standardized testing was Another sophomore, Garrett Al- These inconsistencies are supposed a part of the No Child Left Behind laire opted out of the test. Allaire to be mended by the Common Core initiative to keep public schools ac- said, “I didn’t want to do it. It didn’t Initiative. Theoretically, if every state countable for their students’ educa- feel needed.” The fate of common core in adopts the Common Core standards, tion and success. future years is shaky. Opposition is then every public high school student Since then, testing has become will have similar education when ap- growing and more and more students more and more prominent in public are opting out of the state tests, plying for colleges. high schools, and become a source of The new initiatives have hit a few which skews the data they are meant stress for public school students. rough patches, however. Between the to collect on national standards. constant standardized testing and According to a Phi Delta Kappa Without the data, the impact of the the changes in course curriculum, Poll on the Public’s Attitude toward standards will be hard to quantify. many students around the country Public Schools, 64 percent of the The future of Common Core is not are raising complaints. According to population thinks there is too much as set in stone as it used to be.

Arlingtonian | 17 FEATURES ua profiles Not Your Typical Substitute: Corey Aumiller Corey Aumiller, former Hilliard Davidson teacher and filmmaker, a painter, a web comic, and a world traveler.” Los Angeles resident, has stepped in while UAHS media As for his experience teaching at UAHS so far, arts teacher Melissa Haines is on sabbatical this year. Aumiller has nothing but praise. “A westerly wind swept me from Los Angeles to “I’m finding UAHS to be a tremendous place to UAHS,” Aumiller said. “It wasn’t unlike the gust that teach and connect with students,” Aumiller said. took Dorothy’s house from Kansas and transplanted During his time here, he hopes to inspire and it to Oz -- the only difference being, my journey better students through the study of film. didn’t kill anyone.” “I hope to guide students to connect more deeply However, Aumiller was happy to return to his to one another as storytellers,” Aumiller said. “[I also home state. hope] to give them tools and techniques to think “It’s good to be back in Ohio after my time in critically...and to totally ruin movie-watching for them.” California,” Aumiller said. “Before I moved, I was a

ARTIN by SARAH M Photo World Traveler: Sarah Faure Senior Sarah Faure left for the trip of a lifetime went to Europe with Education First Tours last year. Via foreign exchange program American over the summer, visiting a multitude of Field Services, she spent six months in the Central countries as well as participating in an American country of Panama, living with a host education summit. family and attending school. As for going back to Panama or “Being an exchange student in Panama was the Europe, Faure has plans to do so. best experience of my life,” Faure said. “I lived in a “I would love to go back to Europe bakery and occasionally helped out making the and see more of it for sure, and I am Panamanian treats. I also got to travel around the hoping to return to Panama next country and saw a lot of beautiful places.” summer to see my friends and host Faure was only in Panama until February, but family there,” Faure said. “Those are the that wasn’t the end of her world travels. She also kind of connections I’ll have for life.”

Pho to by CAR Business Owner: Traci Erickson OLINE CHIDESTER

Traci Erickson, best known by students as a French local communities together in a fun and collaborative teacher, has become something else this year: a business way, all the while promoting locally owned and operated owner. businesses.” While taking a break from teaching, Erickson created Although ZingBeat does most of its marketing through ZingBeat, a media outlet that is dedicated to promoting Instagram (@zingbeat_clintonville), Erickson hopes to take local Columbus businesses. her business outside of the interwebs. “I am passionate about supporting and celebrating “While I continue to grow the already established local businesses and believe that strong local Instagram-based communities on my current pages, the communities play a crucial role in building an next steps will be to encourage followers to tag their economically viable and environmentally sustainable shots associated with daily features and to network with future,” Erickson said. “A strong community is one advertising professionals in the community,” Erickson said. that is well connected, and that’s my goal: to bring

WEIIMER by TOM Photo New Student from Abroad: Trevor Rameil

Junior Trevor Rameil joined the UAHS school, the whole grade knew each other, so on community this year, hailing from Paris. Rameil’s weekends we would go picnic near the EiffelT ower.” father is a diplomat and moves to a different Another way in which UAHS differs from his old country every three years. This year, his career took school is the schedule. him to Abu Dhabi. “In Paris we would have 10-15 minutes to get “The education over there isn’t great, so I’m to our next class and 2 hour lunches,” Rameil said. moving here and living with my grandfather,” However, Rameil is adjusting to the Rameil said. American school system and looking forward Before moving to America, Rameil attended to the year ahead. École Jeanine Manuel, a bilingual school in Paris. “[I’m excited for] football and meeting new “Paris is a great city for young teens,” Rameil said. people,” Rameil said. “It’s probably the most social place I’ve been. In my bY ELLISE SHAFER, ‘17

| Pho 18 september 25, 2015 to by CAR OLINE CHIDESTER FEATURES Alternative Learning, Alternative Prep College prep looks different for Community School students by Alayna Press, ’17 One way that UACS prepares its students very well prepared for Academic discussions is by giving them independence. College in college.” new kind of learning at UAHS classes won’t give detailed outlines for every In college, technology is becoming in- comes in the form of Upper project. More likely they will give a prompt creasingly prevalent as well. Computer skills AArlington Community School. and a deadline, leaving their projects open are important for taking notes and research- The students in UACS enjoy a democracy- for interpretation. Similarly, UACS students ing, and having a solid understanding of how based learning style and an openness with can make their own decisions concerning social media sites work can help students stay their teacher, which sounds intriguing to a important projects and deadlines. in contact with professors and classmates. student wanting to try new ways The teachers at UACS also give a of learning. “[the students] were very well prepared lot of focus to technology. UACS Being prepared for college for academic discussion in college” students can use a wide range of is a concern though. AP and UACS English Teacher, Melissa Hasebrook tech for their school work, includ- IB classes are known for tough ing sites that colleges are already coursework, preparing their using for their students. students for the rigors of college courses. In addition, they can communicate with UACS teachers instruct their students Luckily, UACS has its own way of prepar- their teachers about what they want to do how to use tech efficiently and responsibly. ing its students for college work. with their individual project, and how they “We are very intentional about, ‘this is how UACS English teacher, Melissa Hase- want to do it. UACS students have many you use technology.’” Hasebrook said. brook said, “I want to teach our students to in depth discussions on the topics they are Although not all college classes will be be learners.” And when it comes to college studying, which prepares them for the dis- project-based like community school, UACS work, Hasebrook said, “[students] were very cussions they will have in college. students still have preparation for the tough academically ready.” Hasebrook said, “[The students] were college courses they will take in the future.

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Arlingtonian | 19 FEATURES Social Anxiety Students worry about how their social media page will affect their future by Kelly Chian, ‘16 Officer Rice usually does not get best opportunity to get into college that I involved with social media unless it want,” Hosket said. eniors and freshmen alike are warned affects other students. After learning more about internet about their social media presence and “As a police officer and a school safety, Hosket tries to ensure a safe page Sthe harm it could do to their future resource officer, it is my job to get for viewing. job and college prospects. With more involved in social media of others when “I always censor all of my posts colleges checking social media, students it negatively affects a student’s ability because I understand the consequences try harder to keep a clean profile. to learn at school,” Officer Rice said. “I of posting something that may go against According to US News & World Report’s also get involved when it endangers the the school guidelines or athletic code,” survey of 403 admissions student or others.” Hosket said. “The consequences officers, 35 percent of admissions can be very serious and I would officers check a student’s social hate to see myself get in trouble media page and 16 percent over posting an inappropriate have found something that picture or tweet.” negatively affected their chances On the opposite side of the of admission. spectrum, Senior Katie Kang has Student Resource and zero posts on Instagram and spends Police Officer Jon Rice gives at most five minutes daily looking talks every year to freshmen at pictures of dogs and friends (in about internet safety and that order of importance). being responsible with their “I don’t post anything because online presence. Officer Rice I have nothing to say,” Kang said. wants students to consider “I have never deleted anything the vast amount of people in because there is nothing.” varying professions that have Because of her lack of social media their jobs taken away because presence, she doesn’t have much of social media. concern for what others and admissions “Think of how many officers will think of her pages. pageant winners have lost “I don’t really care if admissions their crowns because of officers look at my social media, something that popped up because there’s nothing to find,” in social media.” Officer Kang said. Rice said. “How many Officer Rice believes that not cops, fireman, teachers, and posting on social media won’t have too politicians have been fired much of a negative effect as it can be from jobs because of what canceled out with a simple explanation. they posted?” “The school or employer could Officer Rice wants gleam that you are an introvert students to have rather than an extrovert,” Officer conversations with friends to Rice said. “If you are trying to get a prevent unflattering pictures sales job or public relations job that from surfacing. requires someone to be very vocal “My best advice for and out there, you may not get the anyone on social media, keep it clean and Junior Billy Hosket checks social media job. You could counter that with a stellar be a nice person. Do not post pictures of multiple times a day and posts monthly. in person interview and an explanation you partying or doing illegal activities,” He uses social media primarily for that you just don’t want to put your Officer Rice said. “Do not forget to checking up on what his friends are doing. personal information out there.” pass this on to your friends. They can “After learning that colleges possess Hosket believes that all colleges have accidentally or purposely sabotage your additional abilities to see information the right to see posts to have a better reputation by posting pictures of you that on people’s profiles I made sure to never understanding of the applicants. they took.” post anything questionable to give me the “I think they should be able to see

20 | september 25, 2015 FEATURES your posts because if you’re too scared possible that some institutions may create about them seeing something you post admissions policies that include social then you obviously shouldn’t have posted media in their holistic process.” it,” Hosket said. With the holistic approach, schools With lower admissions rates at schools, won’t admit someone based on their Hosket believes they can use social media social media but it may be a factor. as a deciding point. “A prospective student’s social media Yay or Nay compiled by Maeve O’Brien “Also with how competitive it’s getting content by itself may not be the reason these days to get into premier schools, for an admissions decision, but it could You believe your decisions on social media may impact your everything is a factor including your help the admissions committee form a college admissions. social media, so no I do not find it as an clearer picture of the student,” Hui said. 82% invasion of privacy,” Hosket said. Students should be wary of what they Hosket wants admissions officers to look post online as it might show a negative 82% yay, 11% nay, 7% undecided at his profile because he believes his chances side that the application never revealed. of being accepted will then increase. “Posts that could be interpreted as You support Common Core “[Social media] gives them an honest offensive or crude may cause colleges changes to the curriculum. 49% perspective of who I am as a person and universities to consider whether that through my posts, which may help me get student would be a good community 12% yay, 49% nay, 39% undecided into better schools,” Hosket said. member on their campuses,” Hui said. Kang doesn’t personally mind if they Kevin Shook, a practicing Columbus look but wants to be notified of it. attorney in Interactive Media and You’re planning on tuning in to “It would be nice if a college informed Internet Law, and Media and First fall TV premieres. students, but colleges do not have the Amendment, discusses the legalities about 52% obligation to do so,” Kang said. colleges checking social media. Erin Holloway, an admissions officer “If the applicant has posted 52% yay, 31% nay, 17% undecided at The Ohio State University, said information that is generally available that OSU, a school with over 40,000 to the public on social media, there is You think school dances are fun applicants and 7,000 enrollments, does nothing that prevents admission officers 39% and worthwhile. not check social media because of the from reviewing the page as part of the amount of applications. decision making process,” Shook said. “Many large state schools like OSU Shook’s solution to combat this is to 33% yay, 28% nay, 39% undecided do not have the time to check when there raise the privacy settings. are tens of thousands of applicants,” “Applicants can prevent this from You’ve enjoyed growing up or Holloway said. happening by selecting options on social media living in Upper Arlington. Even at a much smaller private schools, sites that makes the information they post only 75% like Oberlin University, admissions available to a closed group of friends,” Shook officers still do not check social media said. “Admissions officers or anyone outside 75% yay, 9% nay, 16% undecided pages according to Liz Hui , admissions the closed group cannot surreptitiously obtain officer of Oberlin University. access to information that is not public by You are planning on going to a “We do not look at students’ social misrepresenting their identity or improperly concert this fall. media accounts as part of the application obtaining password information.” 43% review process. We receive too many Although there is not technically applications to look at individual accounts,” discrimination in looking at one student but 43% yay, 34% nay, 23% undecided Hui said. “Social media therefore does not another’s social media, colleges should not affect a student’s chances at getting try to be as equal among students as possible. You think that the West Nile virus admitted to the university.” “That being said, the best practice poses a serious threat in Ohio. 49% With applicants’ online presence for a college or university would be to easily searchable, it makes sense that either look at social media for all their some school use it as part of the applicants or not look at social media 5% yay, 49% nay, 46% undecided application process. for any of their applicants,” Shook said. “Many colleges and universities “Treating all applicants consistently Uber is a safe and effective use a holistic approach to admissions, would help avoid any appearance or any means of transportation. meaning that any number of factors argument of improper conduct.” 53% can be reviewed to make an admissions Since colleges legally have access to decision” Hui said. “Since social media all public accounts, students should be 53% yay, 11% nay, 36% undecided accounts and the content within are easily careful but also realize that most schools data for this yay or nay compiled through a searchable if privacy settings are light, it’s will not check. voluntary arlingtonian survey of 10 percent of the student body.

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22 | september 25, 2015 LIFESTYLE | FEATURES New pilots and old favorites Fall TV Preview complete the lineup for a by ellise shafer, ‘17 season of premieres with ex-frontman Jon Stewart. Before “The Daily Show”, Noah had his own late night show in South Africa, “Tonight with Trevor Noah”. According to Entertainment Weekly, changes to the show under Noah include a younger and more racially diverse perspective, geared towards teenage generations who consume news through social media and skim-reading. In addition, FOX News will no longer be a main target. Instead, Noah will be aiming his jokes towards the news outlets most visited by young adults. “[“The Daily Show”] was based on an emerging 24-hour news cycle, that’s what inspired it,” Noah said at the Television Critics Association’s semi-annual press tour. “Now, you look at news and it has changed. It’s no longer predicated around 24-hour news. There are so many different choices. Half of it is online now.” Photo COURTESY PETER PETRUSO/GRAPHIC BY SARAH MARTIN As for Noah’s sense of humor, he is planning on using his Now ex-host Jon Stewart compares the Fox News logo to a Nazi knowledge of seven different languages to add more impersonations poster. In place of Jon Stewart will be Trevor Noah, a comedian and accents to the show. However, amid all the changes occurring to native to South Africa, who has said that the show’s main target “The Daily Show”, Stewart’s original five executive producers will be will no longer be Fox News. kept. “The biggest pressure is living up to the expectations that Jon has for me. I never dreamed I’d be sitting in this chair. I guess he knew n old favorite is getting a reboot this fall with new host Trevor something about me that I didn’t know at the time,” Noah said during ANoah. The 31-year-old South African comedian joined “The Daily the press tour. “There’s an immense pressure, personally. But it’s about Show” as a contributor in 2014, appearing a few times on the show the show first, it’s not about me.”

yan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” saga is set to return in October, Rwith its newest addition being “Hotel”. Set to star is none other than Lady Gaga, who will portray the owner of the Hotel Cortez, known simply as The Countess. Gaga’s character has been revealed to be a bisexual villain who maintains her beauty via the human blood of those she seduces— and then kills—with her chain mail glove. Also returning to the cast is Angela Bassett, playing an actress wanting revenge from The Countess; Matt Bomer in the role of Gaga’s lover, Donovan; Kathy Bates as Donovan’s mother; Cheyenne Jackson as a fashion designer; Sarah Paulsen as a junkie named Hypodermic Sally; and Evan Peters as the Hotel Cortez’s original owner, shown only through flashbacks. Guest stars will include model Naomi Campbell, Darren Criss of “Glee”, and Max Greenfield of “New Girl”. AHS veteran Emma Roberts will Photo COURTESY TELIVISONE STREAMING/GRAPHIC BY SARAH MARTIN also make an appearance, but only in the last three episodes due to the taping of her newest show “Scream Queens”, which was also created by The promotional title graphic for AHS Hotel features Murphy. According to Entertainment Weekly, Roberts’ character is set to be the shows’ signature lettering. This will be the fifth associated with Peters’- even though the two called off their engagement addition in the anthology. in June.

merica’s favorite Uncle and funniest brother are back- and on the Asame show. John Stamos (“Full House”) and Josh Peck (“Drake & Josh”) are teaming up in the new comedy “Grandfathered”, a sitcom about a restaurant owner and bachelor (Stamos) who discovers he is the father to Peck’s character, Gerald- and a grandfather to Gerald’s daughter- on the same day. Similar to “Full House”, the show that brought Stamos to fame, “Grandfathered” features the trials and tribulations of a not-so-nuclear family. “‘Full House’ was one of the early unconventional family shows,” Stamos said at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. “Now, we’re writing ‘Grandfathered’, which is a very relatable high- Photo COURTESY JOSH HALLET/GRAPHIC BY SARAH MARTIN concept show.” “Grandfathered” and “Full House” star John Stamos poses at In addition to being the executive producer for “Grandfathered”, Stamos is also working on “Fuller House”- yes, a “Full House” reunion- the premiere of World of Color at Disneyland. While filming set to come out on Netflix in 2016. “Grandfathered”, Stamos will also be working on “Fuller House”.

Arlingtonian | 23 FEATURES | LIFESTYLE Corners of Columbus Local businesses bring variety to student life Page design by Caroline Chidester, ’17

Photo by Elaina Downey

▲ Magnolia: This independent High Street record store is open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon. through Sat. and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. This store sells a wide variety of albums and band merchandise for every music genre.

▶ indian village: Located at 3200 Indian Village Rd., the Indian Village Education Center offers classes and activities such as archery, canoeing, and fishing. Its beautiful forests and cave systems are also great to explore freely until the park closes at dawn.

Photo by Sarah Martin

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Photo by Caroline Chidester

▲ SOUTH OF LANE CAFE: South of Lane is a quaint cafe located in the Mallway by Jones Middle School. It primarily serves breakfast and brunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offer a variety of both savory and sweet dishes.

◀ THE BOOK LOFT: This 32-room store is one of the nation’s largest independent book stores. The historic building is located in German Village at 631 South Third Street.

Photo by Elaina Downey

Arlingtonian | 25 FEATURES | LIFESTYLE Music in the Air Artists coming to Columbus this Fall

by elaina downey, ‘17

October 1: Waka Flocka at Park Street Saloon

October 5: Sam Smith at the Scottenstein

Courtesy of Amazon Sam Smith is a British singer who emerged onto the American music scene in 2014 with his debut album In the Lonely Hour. His album won him four Grammys, among which were Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Courtesy of Idolator Waka Flocka is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia born Juaquin James Malphurs. In 2009 he released his first mixtape,S hoot October 7: Chvrches at the LC Me or Salute Me, and his first commercial hit,O Let’s Do It, came out later that year. His latest single is titled Workin and was released in August. You must be 16 or older to attend this concert.

November 3: Misterwives at the LC

Courtesy of Columbus Underground Chvrches is an electro-pop trio composed of lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry and keyboardists/vocalists Iain Cook and Mar- tin Doherty. The band’s songs The Mother We Share and Lies gained popularity online which resulted in the band getting to open for Passion Pit during their 2012 United Kingdom tour. Courtesy of Rock Subculture Misterwives is an indie-alternative trio from New York that was formed in 2012 by lead vocalist and keyboardist Mandy Lee, bassist William Hehir, and drummer Etienne Bowler. Their debut album, Reflections,includes hits such as the title-track (Reflections) and Coffins.

26 | september 25, 2015 OP/ED Straight Outta Arlington Columnist reveals how to pop the UA bubble Huckleberry House. It is located at 1421 Hamlet St. and helps he UA bubble. I remember I was in elementary school teens 12-17 years old. These are kids our age struggling with when I first heard someone talk about it. I eavesdropped situations that no one that young should be. T in on the conversation and imagined a large bubble that The organization has a crisis program which specifically trapped all of the houses, stores, restaurants, the schools and helps teens who have run away from home or are experiencing the parks. The image that my mind created upset me because an at home crisis. The shelter provides a safe place, group everything that I loved or cared about was not in UA. Why activities, individual counseling and three meals a day. couldn’t they be in the bubble too? Later, I asked my mom The Huckleberry House provides volunteer opportunities what in the world was the deal with the massive bubble that that include donating items such as items such as deodorant, surrounded us and how could she possibly forget to mention batteries and sweatshirts. These donations can tremendously its existence. help teenagers are our age. Flash-forward and now you have a girl who fully Like I said, we are Straight Outta Arlington, however this understands that a gargantuan bubble doesn’t casually also means we can’t forget about where we come from. Not surround towns. As ridiculous as that may sound, there is no everyone outside the bubble needs our help, not everyone is doubt that life in UA can sometimes feel that way. waiting for a community-in-shining-armor to come save them. The UA bubble. How many times have you Some of the people who are in need are our heard that? Do you ever wonder where the idea neighbors, teachers and friends. Not all who of the bubble came from? Who even made it up? struggle show it. It almost seems like other districts are So, what better way than to show who we more informed about it than we are. Can’t are then by helping out in Upper Arlington. you imagine their teacher teaching about it in No, I’m not talking about going door to door school? “The UA bubble was established in 1967 spreading love or planting trees. when they decided that the comfort of their town Nah, let’s get crazy. Let’s join clubs, get was too good to leave.” Come on people, we are involved, make friends that will last us a not textbook-worthy. Even though that may lifetime. I say we go to the football games and not be true the question that lies here is “Why meet people from other schools. are we stuck in the bubble?” Cultural differences can be found in I’m not going to lie, living and growing up different high schools and communities. Let’s in Upper Arlington is a privilege, but what visit them, experience them and know what’s kind of a privilege is one that is taken for by McDaniel outside of UA. Let’s pop the bubble. The granted? UA is in no way perfect, we struggle Hartranft, ’17 golden bear logo that we wear on our shirt and have worries of our own. doesn’t limit or better who we are. We are given resources and opportunities Wouldn’t it be awesome if the UA bubble in which can be used and help others that are in need. It’s all was something of the past? about choices here though. How will those resources but used? We would start off our stories when we are old and wrinkly, Dear Readers, but we are UA… home of the coolest Jeeps, “Back when the UA bubble was still there.” highest GPAs, most D1 Scholarship offers and a maximum How cool would it be cool to live in a place where the allowance just for vineyard vines--why worry about other people are willing to put themselves out there and reach out communities? The commonality in that list is that all of those to people from wherever, whenever? A place where everyone is “things” hold temporary worth and purpose. It may seem like blessed to live in. everything now but in the grand scheme of things they are There would be an understanding that there are no simply worthless. neighboring communities that are less than UA. Yes, that’s Communities aren’t built on things, they are built by when the bubble would be popped and we would be free. action. When I look outside my house I can see a college, “In 200 and whenever Upper Arlington’s bubble broke free a corn field, and a city; but I’m still just inside the bubble. as residents of Upper Arlington became active in reaching out That’s the kind of mentality that needs to be “popped.” to other communities in multiple ways, which allowed their We are Straight Outta Arlington, and this should mean that community to become stronger together, as a whole.” we aren’t going to stay in Arlington and let people directly We are the deciding factor in what year that will be. outside the bubble struggle. How can this be done? Right When that happens, now that’s when you can put us in your here in the 614 there is a multipurpose facility called The textbooks.

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Arlingtonian | 29 OP/ED An Open Letter to the bugs that live in the walls A request to the pests Maybe you’re thinking, “I’ve been living the good life here for ear Sir or Madame Fly, Ladybug, Silverfish, Centipede, Ant, years: wood to crunch through, crumbs to feast on, space to stretch Caterpillar, and anything else of the multi-legged variety: my legs.” Maybe that’s true, but the reason I am now so adamant D Just to be clear, I’m fine as long as I can’t see you. about you staying out of my sight is because of a horrifying You can be crawling through the walls and scurrying around the incident I endured during the second week of school. windowsills of every classroom I set foot in, moving your many I was in second period English, dutifully listening to my teacher tiny legs at as nauseating a pace as you please, but discuss the summer reading novels, when I spotted as long as you keep yourself out of my central a silverfish probably as long as the pencil I was and peripheral vision I promise I won’t demand holding speeding around on the floor very close to one of my long-suffering teachers to remove you where I was sitting. Its legs, very long and cycling from the room and dump you into the vast and around with dizzying speed, were as captivating as unconquerable Outside. Things might get hostile if New Year’s Eve fireworks. I glimpse your brownish, thick, and undulating legs, I screamed, jumped on my chair, stopped antennae, or wings on the corner of the window or breathing, started sweating, and almost lost my on the tile under my chair. Most importantly, please balance (not all in that order). My irritated teacher do not land or crawl on my hair, shoulder, arm, had an expression neither of fright (of the bug) nor hand, or face. sympathy (for me). She put it outside and resumed Although I can tolerate your existence, I don’t class as I warily sat down. quite understand it. Is your natural environment in by lindsey shi, ‘16 This traumatic encounter, as you can see, is the the walls of my high school? Most of you probably reason I have requested you prevent yourself from have some benefit to the soil or grass or something else; if not, you’re venturing into my field of vision. Continue living in the walls of likely just a leftover byproduct of evolution gone wrong. Is there the school if you must, but please, on any and all occasions, do really a purpose for your unbearably annoying buzzing, frighteningly not come out. Maybe then we can coexist peacefully in Upper rapid crawling, and inexplicably ugly bodies? If so, take your talents Arlington High School. somewhere else, because they are quite useless here. Thank you.

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Eight students respond in eight words for granted every day?

Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman

“The “Living in a “For the “Having a opportunity safe school most part house, a bed, to get a and safe having and clean high quality neighbor- access to water.” education.” hood.” anything.”

Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman

“Food, “The school “Being able “The sun water, safety facilities to get an gives life shelter, the district education and takes it family and provides for every day.” away.” human me.” rights.”

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accepted to their college of choice. In a school system like Upper Arlington’s, students and their families are given a variety of academic paths, from their first decision to take Pre-Algebra or on-level sixth grade math. From there, the choices multiply in high school; our schools do this so students can choose to accelerate or slow the speed of their education, as needed. A student may not have been ready for higher-level math back in sixth grade, but upon reaching freshman year, she’s prepared to move to an honors class. In the past, UA has given students this flexibility while still maintaining its strong curricular offerings. The Common Core, however, takes away this flexibility. The program was implemented for the Class of 2019 during seventh grade. These students were Editorial Cartoon by Charlotte Janes locked into the academic path they had chosen the year before without even knowing it. Information about the Common Core Common Chaos curriculum should have been distributed to all families at the sixth grade level ODE’s hurried implementation of Common Core before families made their initial decisions has created more problems than it has solved regarding a student’s course enrollment, as well as before the implementation of Staff Editorial freshman year. Some juniors are in Algebra the Common Core into the higher grades. II and others are in PreCalculus, all based It doesn’t make sense to restrict students magine two students apply to a college. on a choice made in middle school to take to a single academic path for the next six Their transcripts are virtually identical, higher level math or not. years without giving them a heads-up on Iwith equal grades in the same classes. The issue here is not that the the importance of that one decision. But these two students are from curriculum is being moved around, The goals of the Common Core are two different schools, and their because somewhere along the line, valid; however, the implementation has understanding of the non-standardized change to the curriculum will inevitably been plagued by poor decisions. We can’t material is vastly different. occur. The issue is that these changes hope to standardize education throughout This is the the nation if we’re problem that the “The issue here is not that the curriculum is being moved around, because forcing students Common Core somewhere along the line change to the curriculum will inevitably occur. to learn the same Initiative aims to fix. The issue is that these changes are happening in high school.” content over again, Though originally or denying students to ensure an equal and efficient system are happening midway through a child’s the ability to accelerate their learning. of education, this program has gained education, rather than making these Now, juniors who chose Pre-Algebra something of a bad reputation, especially changes at the elementary level and then five years ago have an advantage over after the notorious PARCC tests of the following through on them throughout those who chose on-level math, and ‘14-’15 school year. Teachers were in the each grade’s progression. there’s little room for catching up. dark on procedure and material, students Colleges examine students’ grades and Did Common Core help equalize the felt unprepared, and by the end of the courses during their high school years. understanding of math for those two year many were asking their parents to just Getting Common Core implemented groups of students, who will be applying waive the tests. quickly by switching things around in to college next year? In addition, classes have been getting sophomore and junior years may seem It doesn’t seem so. switched around for years now. AFT has efficient to the Ohio Department of As a result, Common Core may be been done away with altogether. Students Education; however, for those students, exacerbating the very problems it is trying are taking American History during their Common Core may mean not being to solve.

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