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ALSO INSIDE The shooting of Daunte News HAWK STUDENTS WALK OUT Wright by Brooklyn Center police officer prompts pro- TO PROTEST AREA KILLING tests across the Twin Cities to take action. “Our school board-ad- opted equity policy states in part, ‘we commit to Seniors wrap up ensuring fairness, equity tasks to graduate and inclusion as essential principles of our district.’ I From finishing up their am proud that we celebrate credits to turning in our diversity, promote jus- their Chromebooks, tice and respect all people twelfth graders must and students. Our Unified complete many items District Vision empowers prior to commencement students to amplify their voice. We support the First Page 2 Amendment rights of stu- dents and their desire to peacefully demonstrate Graduation in their efforts to affect change,” Burrage said. In order to ensure dis- trict and building support for the walkout, student organizers worked with Cooper administrators on the protocols for the event. “The leadership from Seniors share our Student Council ap- their future plans proached me about having Photo by TARNUE DAVID a student walkout given the Whether it is joining the The protest, which took place April 19 at the Cooper stadium during seventh period, attracted hundreds of students. recent events and how it is military, attending col- affecting our community,” lege or taking a gap year, By SANDY VUE police brutality, and once it the Cooper stadium at 1:20 students the space to be Cooper Head Principal Mr. the Class of 2021 will Quill staff writer was so close to our commu- p.m. Once at the stadium, together as a student group Herman said. “While this take many different paths nity, we wanted to be able organizers welcomed par- to voice concerns and give was completely student starting this summer Cooper students par- to give students a chance ticipants, covered COVID support to everyone affect- planned and led, we sug- ticipated in a school walk- Page 3 to have their voices heard protocols and discussed the ed by police violence,” Her- gested times that may work out on April 19 in recog- and to let them know we reasons for the walkout. man said. in order to get the most stu- nition of Daunte Wright, are behind them as a com- Following this welcome, Cooper’s walkout was dents interested in partic- a 20-year-old man who munity,” Jace Herman (11), there was a moment of si- parallel to a number of sim- ipating as well as review- Opinion was killed by a police offi- a member of Student Coun- lence for Wright and other ilar walkouts throughout ing the use of school items cer in Brooklyn Center on cil, said. victims of police violence, the Twin Cities metro area such as sound, access to the April 11. The walkout was The organizers of followed by comments by on the same date. Robbins- stadium and staff support to planned by the school’s the walkout established student speakers Andrea dale School District Interim ensure the safety of all our Student Council and Spirit a schedule for the event, Tribble (12), Cyrus Jarjay Superintendent Ms. Bur- students and staff.” Committee. which started with inter- (12), Romel Clarke (12) rage said in a statement that “We have been seeing ested students leaving their and Amber Scott (10). she was supportive of the WALKOUT all these lives lost due to seventh period classes for “We wanted to give students and their decision continues on page 2 Wright killing is another outrage Middle school shooting results in no injuries The 20-year-old man was tragically killed A sixth grader at Plymouth Middle School was apprehended after firing a handgun in a hallway near one of the school bathrooms during a traffic stop by a Brooklyn Center of- By MAX REKELA-JASPER ficer who claimed she Quill staff writer meant to use her taser A shooting incident at Plymouth Middle School on April 26 re- Page 5 sulted in no injuries and the arrest of a sixth grade student. At approximately 8:44 a.m. on April 26, the Plymouth Police De- partment was called to Plymouth Middle School after a report of shots being fired. The shots were fired by a sixth grade student, according to Variety multiple news sources. The student fired multiple shots in a hallway outside of one of the bathrooms. According to an article by the Star Tribune, the student took a handgun from his father’s bedroom and brought it to school that day. According to a press release from the district, Plymouth Middle School Assistant Principal Ms. Royston was the first administrator in the area. The Plymouth Police Department and other staff encountered the student, who was unarmed and compliant, according to officials. The student was then taken into police custody without deployment of Blade Runner is any lethal or nonlethal measures. Students at Plymouth Middle School sci-fi masterpiece were put into lockdown for the rest of the morning. According to Rob- Photo by MR. ZUCCOLA binsdale Area School officials, all of the students in the building were The school was placed on lockdown once the incident took place. Director Ridley Scott's safe during that time period. 1982 film is notewor- “No injuries have been reported,” Plymouth Public Safety Direc- perintendent Ms. Burrage said in an email. thy not only for what tor Erik Fadden told CCX Media. According to 5 Eyewitness News, the student’s father said he was happens on screen, Immediately after the incident, false rumors spread that the student “unsure” why his son decided to bring his handgun to school and then but also for what took yelled “black lives don’t matter” during the shooting. However, the proceed to fire multiple rounds into the ceiling. However, the student’s place behind the scenes district later confirmed that the shooting was not racially motivated. father guessed it had something to do with the isolation students have “[This rumor] is totally false information according to eyewit- Page 8 nesses and those investigating the incident,” Robbinsdale Interim Su- MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOOTING continues on page 2

Sports Robbinsdale school board selects new superintendent David Engstrom, a former teacher in Champlin Park and current administrator in Colorado Springs, will start in June

By SANDY VUE involving seven candidates. The other finalist was post, he was a teacher, assistant principal, prin- Quill staff writer Dr. Kim Hiel, who is the current superintendent cipal, senior principal, executive director and of Fridley Public Schools and a former educator assistant superintendent for that same district. Robbinsdale Area Schools announced in the Robbinsdale district. While he has been in Colorado for many on April 16 that David Engstrom has been “It will be exciting to have someone new years, Engstrom has connections to Minnesota Twins struggling selected as the district's next superintendent. come in to assess what we are doing well and as well. He taught business and marketing for to find balance "We had two great finalists to choose what areas we can improve on,” Cooper Head seven years at Champlin Park High School. from and we are excited to announce that Mr. Principal Mr. Herman said. “My hope is the new Additionally, he earned a Master’s Degree The team cannot seem Engstrom will be the next leader of District superintendent will continue to collaborate with in Marketing Education from the University to generate strong 281," David Boone, chair of the district’s stakeholders to drive the improvement process of Minnesota. His other credentials include offense and defense school board, said in a statement. "We are so that we can better serve our students while a Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast during the same game, proud to bring Mr. Engstrom back home ensuring that Robbinsdale retains and attracts Communications from John Brown University leading to a growing to Minnesota and to the Robbinsdale Area the best staff.” in Arkansas; a degree in Career and Technical number of losses School District." Engstrom is currently the Deputy Superin- Education Leadership from Colorado State Engstrom was one of two finalists the tendent of Achievement, Learning and Leader- Page 10 board selected to continue conversations ship of Colorado Springs District 11 in Colorado, SUPERINTENDENT with following several rounds of interviews a position he has held for three years. Prior to that continues on page 8 Page 2, The Quill News May 24, 2021 WALKOUT continued from page 1 Seniors tackle tasks to prep for graduation One important aspect of plan- ning the event was being cautious From wrapping up their credits to turning in their Chromebooks, twelfth graders must complete many items prior to commencement about the threat of COVID. Orga- off date and location to bean- nizers did a number of things to nounced.” offset any health risks, including When it comes to paying making masks and hand sanitizer fines and fees at the Media Cen- available, and having participants ter, King noted that they can maintain social distancing while only take cash or checks at the in the school stadium. desk. However, students can also “Because we wanted to have pay fines online with a credit speakers heard, the Hawks sta- card by going to https://robbin- dium was our best option and sdale-area-schools-281.square. that could also allow students to site/, clicking on “Library Book/ follow COVID protocols,” Jace Textbook Fine,” and then enter- Herman said. “A plan had to be ing the information for online made for how we were going to payment. follow COVID protocols, so then we were going to be able to use Saving information from Goo- the stadium and the microphone.” gle accounts Due to the fact that the walk- Another technology issue out organizers put together a plan relates to student Google ac- that was endorsed by Cooper ad- counts. Seniors should transfer ministrators, students who chose ownership of all of their Google to take part in the event were ex- materials to their own, private cused from missing class. Google accounts. “Students who participat- “All seniors should save ed will not be considered absent their Google Drives using the in- from their missed class,” Burrage structions Arden Leali-Broberg said. will be sending out. Every single During the event itself, vol- Photo by LOU VANG year, I’m contacted by former unteer student speakers played a students who want to retrieve central role. Student speaker An- Ms. Thurston in the Activities Office can help with seniors who need to drop off uniforms or fees related to sports. things they created while they drea Tribble (12) said she felt it By MAKAYLA HOTT Students can also figure out school bookkeeper Ms. Rucker, were at Cooper, but they can’t. was important to play a role in the Quill staff writer their credit status themselves be- these fines and fees are typically Once seniors have graduated, walkout. cause there are a total of 46 cred- paid for by going to the depart- their files are all deleted forev- “Black and brown commu- There are a few tasks seniors its needed to graduate. These ment in question as opposed to er,” King said. nities have been subjected to have to complete in order to get credits are divided up so that going to the bookkeeper. this terrorism from police de- their diploma on June 10. These each student should have eight “Money needs to be turned Turning in late sports uni- partments for decades,” she said. tasks include such requirements credits of English; eight cred- in to those departments,” Rucker forms and fees “Innocent people continue to be as making sure you have all your its of social studies; six credits said. “I just do the deposit.” Seniors who participated unjustifiably murdered by the credits to graduate, paying all of math including, Algebra 2 or in any sports activities this year police. I have an obligation to your fines and fees, and turning higher; six credits of science, Taking care of print materials need to make sure all uniforms, use my voice for those who have in school materials like comput- including two credits in Biology and electronics equipment and fees are turned been silenced and for future gen- ers, books and sports uniforms. and two credits in either Chem- Seniors need to turn in their in to be cleared to graduate. All erations to have the right to live For seniors who are having a istry or Physics; two credits of textbooks, library books and equipment and uniforms should while black.” hard time figuring out what to do physical education; two credits Chromebooks once they are be turned in to Ms. Thurston in Tribble said she wrote her prior to graduation, the following of fine arts; one credit of health; done with them at the end of the the Activities Office. speech so that her listeners at the is a guide to most of the things and 13 credits of electives. school year. Typically, senior “Seniors should check with walkout would be motivated to that need to be done before the “If students don’t verify classes will go down to the Me- the Activities Office, on the first do something. commencement ceremony. needed credits, they may be in dia Center in an organized fash- floor by the main gym, to see “I talked about what we can danger of not graduating or re- ion to do so. Senior Chrome- what their outstanding amounts do as a community to better our Making sure you have your ceiving their diploma in June,” books are due on their last day owed are for activities fees. Uni- reality and encouraged everyone credits Burkholder said. of school, June 4. forms can be turned in to the Ac- to be consistent in their efforts to If seniors are unsure about “Seniors can, and should, tivities Office,” Thurston said. create change,” Tribble said. “My whether or not they have the Paying fines and fees turn in any textbooks or library Thurston said it is especial- intended message seemed to get needed credits to graduate, then Some seniors may have ac- books they are finished with ly important that uniforms are across and it was even able to it is necessary for those seniors cumulated various unpaid fines whenever it’s convenient,” Me- turned in because of the impact reach people from other schools to check with their counselor, and fees during their time in dia Specialist Mr. King said. it has on Cooper sports teams. who reached out and shared their Ms. Burkholder. high school. These fines and fees “They don’t have to wait until “There is a limited amount thoughts with me.” “If students are unsure about may be related to areas such as the last week. If they are attend- of dollars available each year to Organizers of the walkout their credit status, they should the athletic department, nutri- ing school in person, they will purchase uniforms for sports,” said they felt the event was a email me or see me in person to tion services, the Media Center, be turning in any remaining text- she said. “If uniforms are not successful one. Student Council discuss ASAP,” she said. “Stu- the music department, the book- books and their Chromebooks, returned from previous years, member Isabella Grandbois (12) dents who are not on track to keeper, or a group or organiza- with case and charger, on their then replacements have to be said she was proud of her in- graduate or who are at risk have tion that students were involved final day of class, Friday, June volvement in the walkout. been contacted by either myself in that had required a fee, such 4. If they have chosen distance SENIORS “Everyone was super re- or a 12th grade team member.” as DECA or AVID. According to learning, there will be a drop- continues on page 8 spectful of all of the speakers and everyone enjoyed the art, posters and everything we had planned. It felt very good for all us on Stu- Relay for Life deemed a success despite obstacles dent Council after the event end- ed,” she said. After the 2020 event became virtual due to the pandemic, the 2021 Relay for Life cancer fundraiser had an in-person format Agreeing with her was Jace an impact on me to participate in the pandemic, this year’s event was of the program, event leaders wel- Herman, who pointed out that the By CHRISTOPHER NGUYEN memory of my grandmother who in person but with a reduced running comed the teams, stories of survivors event’s turnout was good despite Quill staff writer passed from cancer some years ago. time and teams limited to six people. and caregivers were shared, and the the cold weather on April 19. The 2021 Relay for Life event It's really a positive event that pulls “We worked with the district mission of the event was discussed. “The weather conditions took place on May 15 from 7 p.m. to everyone together." COVID team to modify our event From 8-9 p.m., the event fea- were not in our favor, but our 12 a.m. at the Cooper stadium. Elev- Relay For Life is a nationwide to fit the state safety guidelines,” tured unstructured free time during speakers were strong and we're en teams consisting of a total of 128 fundraising event that partners with Karol said. “All participants were which participants could play games glad students were able to be a students and staff from Cooper and the American Cancer Society to required to complete our Relay for like corn hole and giant pong. Then, part of it,” she said. Armstrong took part in the event. raise money for cancer research, pa- Life COVID Self-Screening Form at 9 p.m., the Luminaria ceremo- From the perspective of the As of May 15, participants raised tient aid and other issues. The main to ensure that we got everyone’s ny took place, during which teams staff members involved in the $20,287.18 for cancer research. difference between this year’s Relay information to allow for contact walked a silent lap around the track student walkout, the event was an According to social studies for Life event versus past ones was tracing if necessary. Additionally, all to honor survivors and loved ones important one that allowed stu- teacher Mr. Moore, who helped co- the planning process that needed to guests had to wear masks and main- lost to cancer. dents to express themselves in a ordinate the event, Relay for Life is take place due to COVID. tain social distancing amongst their Beginning at 9:30 p.m., a round productive way. an important way for students to get “The planning process this year pods of six.” of structured activities kicked off, in- “I felt this was a great oppor- involved in their community. was very challenging compared to Despite the safety restrictions, cluding limbo dancing at 9:45 p.m., tunity to allow time and a space "I think [this] event shows [stu- past years, as we had to plan around many of the activities seen in past Re- Zumba at 10 p.m. and the naming for our students to come togeth- dents] that they can have an impact COVID,” Libby Karol (11), Relay lay for Life events were able to occur of Relay Royalty at 10:30 p.m. This er to share out about things that and they are able to contribute to For Life chair, said. “This year, we this year in modified forms. The eve- was followed at 11:15 p.m. by a are happening around us and how something positive that is bigger worked with the high school and ning started at 7 p.m. with a check-in closing ceremony and clean up. this affects us here at Cooper,” than themselves," Moore said. "To district COVID teams to get approv- process during which participants To participate in the event, Mr. Herman said. “I feel it was add to this, it can be a powerful al and ensure that all of our guests completed a COVID screening and students and staff needed to raise a also a chance for our student lead- thing for students whose lives have stayed safe.” teams found their spots on the Coo- minimum of $50 by May 12. Peo- ership to learn how to organize an been impacted by cancer in differ- While past Relay for Life per stadium bleachers. ple can still make donations online event that will hopefully make an ent forms. I know for me, I partici- events have gone all night, and last At 7:30 p.m., the opening cer- at www.relay.org/rdalehsmn until impact on what they want to see pated as a Cooper student, and had year’s event became virtual due to emony started. During this portion June 15. happen.” Echoing Herman’s reaction continued from page 1 was Ms. Geise, the advisor of MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOOTING Student Council. She said that the been facing due to COVID-19. the ceiling and he was waiting School, Breanna Moore, said the day as well as police and student walkout was an important “He didn’t keep in contact for the officer to fire on him.” she would be switching her son security personnel that will fol- reminder about the ways in which with friends from elementary According to Burrage, to distance learning for the re- low up with any information people can learn about and get school,” the student’s father many students witnessed the mainder of the school year fol- should a concern arise,” Coo- involved with the larger society told 5 Eyewitness News. “These shooting. lowing the shooting. per Head Principal Mr. Herman outside of school. kids are getting depressed. They “[For] any child who has “Not once have I had a said. “As members of a com- “It is important to remem- have no friends. They don’t to witness that at school, it’s a problem at this school,” Moore munity, we are all collectively ber that we should not simply know what to do. They’re sitting challenging day,” Burrage said. told MPR News. responsible to report any suspi- accept injustice that exists in on their computers. It’s starting Once news of the shoot- In order to prevent these cious activity.” the world,” she said. “Most im- to fry their brains.” ing was made public, hundreds types of incidents at Cooper, If students are in need of portantly, I want [students] to The student’s father is con- of parents gathered in the east Cooper’s building crisis team any mental health help at Coo- remember that the work is not vinced that his son was not tar- parking lot of nearby Armstrong reviews and updates Cooper’s per, they can contact the school’s done. While what they did was a geting anyone. High School and waited for their safety plans throughout the year. social workers, Ms. Mersy and beautiful thing, they should take “He was not intending to children to be released. “We do have procedures Ms. Willis, or the school’s psy- that passion and continue to fight harm anyone,” said the student’s The mother of one of the in place such as locked doors, chologists, Ms. Weier and Ms. against injustice.” father. “[The shots] were into students at Plymouth Middle only one entrance open during Warner, by email. May 24, 2021 Graduation Page 3, The Quill Taking the next steps Members of the Class of 2021 share their post-graduation plans

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Page 4, The Quill Opinion May 24, 2021 From the Editors Saying farewell to Cooper High School Social media's Senior Hawks are getting ready to move on from the place where they spent the last four years of their lives on school so many times as a benefits matched junior because I was so de- pressed. However, I kept fight- ing and chose to continue pur- by its drawbacks suing greatness. My ability to make it through this time peri- The ability to stay connected od showed me that I am strong also makes it possible for people and my motivation to make my mom and myself proud keeps to bully one another virtually me going. A year ago, I was a whole different person than I Social media consists of am now. This is another way in websites and other online means which high school has taught of communication that are used me important lessons. worldwide to share information and Senior year has been a time to develop social and professional when the entire Class of 2021 contacts. Of course, social media is has been forced to learn some also a tool used by malicious peo- life lessons thanks to three ple who try to harm other people quarters of distance learning. they do or do not know. Clearly, I was in a mindset where I did there are pros and cons to social not want to log in for school. media that one must be aware of in Then, I found that my family order to use it responsibly. was turning against me. It was Parents worry that exposure at this point that my life flashed to social media and technology before my eyes and I realized will negatively affect children. So- how important it was for me to cial media and text messages have get back to work and make sure become so integral to teenage life I graduate. I am guessing many that they are promoting anxiety Photo by LOU VANG other seniors have had similar and lowering people’s self-esteem. The rite of passage known as graduation is a time for students to reflect on their high school careers. struggles with school during Many teens, students and adults are the pandemic. changing as social media evolves, By MAKAYLA HOTT much. These past four years a social butterfly who always The Class of 2021 is now and not necessarily in a good way. Quill staff writer have been filled with life les- wanted to be friends with every- just about to graduate. I don’t Social media can be damaging to sons. High school taught me one. Then, life hit and showed think I actually started realizing the mental health of teens. While It took me a while to figure that you could start fresh- me everyone is not your friend until recently how big this tran- online conversations with people or out how I wanted to start say- man year with all your middle and that there are a lot of fake sition will be. I suspect gradu- groups can be beneficial, they can ing goodbye to Cooper and the school friends and end with people in the world. Toward ating will feel a bit unreal for also cause anxiety in a person’s life. Class of 2021. Our whole lives none of them around you. the end of that school year, I me because it’s the only thing One of the pros is that social up until this point have been Many people tend to outgrow decided to switch to Cooper. It I’ve been focused on ever since media can spread information and a preparation for the moment all of the so-called childhood was a big transition, but it was my dad told me I wasn’t going messages faster than any other me- when we will graduate and be- friends that they thought they the right one given the fact that to graduate. My high school dia. Social media is used by many come an adult. However, most would be close to for the rest those old friends eventually experience really showed me people: the elderly, teenagers and of us have been adults before of their lives. At the same showed their true colors and we a lot about life, as I am sure it adults alike. Social media can even now. I know that is sad for me time, even if those old friends all stopped being friends. This did for all graduating seniors. I be used to help people do their jobs. to say, but it’s true: a lot of teen- are not still close to you, high was an important life lesson want to say thank you to all the For example, business people can agers had to grow up faster than school helps you learn that ev- that high school taught me. teachers who made graduation use it to collaborate with coworkers what we wanted to or even had eryone you meet is there for a Junior year was another happen for me and helped me to complete projects. to due to the challenges life has reason, whether it is to show time during high school when grow as a person. All the staff Another pro is that social me- given us. Despite this, graduat- you something or to teach you I learned some important les- at Cooper really played a big dia allows for rapid communication ing from high school is still an something. sons. During this year, I lost role in my life and the lives of during crisis events. For example, it important step into the future. At the start of freshman my mom, which led to me los- the other graduating seniors. can be used to notify the public of High school taught me so year at my old school, I was ing myself. I wanted to give up emergencies or disasters that may occur. This can help people react quickly if there is a weather-related Hawks should take advantage of new weight room emergency like a tornado or snow- storm. Whether you are a member of a Cooper team or just looking to get fit, the redesigned weight room has something for everyone Another pro is that social media By MAJAY MURPHY While the weight room is helps those people who are socially Quill staff writer helpful for members of Coo- isolated or shy connect with other per sports teams, other people people. For example, Facebook, Students returning to can benefit from it as well. Snapchat, Wechat, WhatsApp and in-person learning or involved Students can access the room Instagram are all means to com- in spring sports have proba- during the day through class- municate with friends and strangers bly noticed the upgrades to es like weight training and af- alike. People can make new ac- the Cooper weight room on ter school through the daily quaintances using those platforms, the first floor by the Activities strength training sessions of- in addition to communicating with Office. Thanks to the efforts fered in the room. The weight family and friends. of Mr. Howard, Cooper assis- room is also open to Cooper Social media is also good for tant principal and head foot- staff members before and af- today’s economy. Companies re- ball coach, the school received ter school hours so they can lated to social media have created grants to completely overhaul work on their own fitness. The thousands of jobs in recent years. the room, getting brand new school administration deserves For example, according to CNN, equipment, new furnishings credit for making this room ac- “Facebook added $227 billion and and a new paint job. Whether it cessible to everyone. 4.5 million jobs to the global econ- is through a gym class, a sports Photo by MR. ZUCCOLA Overall, anybody who goes omy in 2014 alone.” team or the after-school weight to Cooper and wants to get The room is open to all students immediately after school on weekdays. Social media also offers teach- room program, all Cooper stu- stronger or get a good workout ers a platform for collaboration dents should try to make re- classes like weight training, helped me and my teammates in should make use of the new with other teachers. They can share sponsible use of this great new and during after-school fitness be the players we were during weight room. Thanks to How- ideas for lessons and strategies for facility. sessions. I have worked out in 2021. We had a good basketball ard’s hard work, we have a pro- teaching students. They can also The new weight room is the new room a couple times season thanks to our ability to fessional-looking facility that communicate with students outside awesome, especially in com- and I broke a sweat on every get stronger in the new weight reflects well on Cooper. The of the classroom about important parison to the old weight room. occasion. room after it opened. For those weight room has everything in assignments, which was key during As a basketball player, I used One group that will clear- of us graduating seniors who there that you might need. If distance learning. the old weight room frequent- ly benefit from the new weight hope to play sports in college, students and staff are careful On the other hand, there are ly. While it was nice enough, room is current Cooper ath- the weight room will also help about using the room respon- many cons to social media. For the new room is a complete up- letes. As a member of the bas- us get ready for college if we sibly, it should be an important one, social media can enable the grade that can really help you ketball team, I know person- take advantage of working out asset to our school for years to spread of false information. It has during sports, during school ally that the new weight room in there as summer approaches. come. been demonstrated, for example, that Russian programmers used various social media application to influence the 2016 U.S. elections. Student support day should be a permanent part of schedule Social media can also be used The Wednesday support day was introduced this school year in light of the challenges associated with distance learning for cyberbullying. According to Socialnetworking.com, 52 percent By ERIN CHUNN vaccine being distributed and al assignments. Cooper offers send them emails in order to of students have reported being the Quill staff writer the current school year end- space for students to be able get help. I think the space and victim of cyberbullying with 84.2 ing, the question is whether we to come in and do work in freedom given to the students percent naming Facebook as the Cooper has made Wednes- should keep Wednesdays as an addition to the ability for stu- on this day really helped keep site through which they have been day an academic support day academic support day for the dents to get help virtually from us from being overwhelmed by bullied. People who get bullied on with no live classes school during a global social media can be affected emo- during the 2020-2021 pandemic. My guess tionally and sometimes physically. school year in order to Support days are great for work since it’s a day you can catch is that we would also Another con is when criminals help students with the benefit from this once use social media to promote and learning challenges up with your classes without receiving additional assignments. things return to normal commit crimes. For example, sex caused by COVID. I Cooper offers space for students to be able to come in and do next year. offenders use social media sites to think this day has been work in addition to the ability for students to get help virtually. Wednesdays have find potential victims of sexual ex- essential to academic also been important for ploitation. success this year. The the mental health of Overall, social media can be teachers offer one- students. During this used for both good and bad inten- on-one support, students get coming school year. I believe teachers using Zoom or Google global pandemic, people have tions. People should be aware of a mental health day, and, as we should. Meet. What is more, if you re- been losing family members this when they make use of social someone who works on week- Support days are great ally don’t want to see a teach- and friends to COVID. Al- media. This will help people avoid ends, it’s nice to have a day for work since it’s a day you er from whom you need help, causing harm to themselves or oth- where I don’t have to be some- can catch up with your class- but they’re still on the clock STUDENT SUPPORT er people. where. Of course, with the es without receiving addition- during a Wednesday, you can continues on page 5 May 24, 2021 Opinion Page 5, The Quill Treating trauma Daunte Wright is yet another victim of police is essential for The 20-year-old man was killed during a traffic stop by a Brooklyn Center officer who claimed she meant to use her taser mental health Between the pandemic and ra- cial conflict, the last 14 months have been filled with trauma By TIONA EDWARDS-WALKER Quill staff writer

Trauma comes in many dif- ferent forms and people deal with trauma in different ways. Some- times people hide and ignore their trauma in order to block out their emotional issues and not deal with their mental health. Given the diffi- culties of living life, it can be tough to face trauma. However, people dealing with trauma should know that there is help out there, there is hope and better days are coming. The statistics surrounding the dangers of trauma are troubling. According to the North Dakota Department of Human Services, people who have experienced trauma are 15 times more likely to attempt suicide, four times more likely to become an alcoholic, four times more likely to devel- op a sexually transmitted disease, four times more likely to inject drugs, three times more likely to

Photo courtesy of GETTY IMAGES use antidepressant medications and three times more likely to Protests against the killing of Daunte Wright on April 11 broke out in Brooklyn Center and other cities across the United States. experience depression. Substance By ERIN CHUNN him about his insurance, he the car started moving forward curred each night after Wright’s Abuse and Mental Health Ser- Quill staff writer attempted to call his mother. until crashing, hitting another killing, many locals became un- vices Administration reports that “Mom, they’re asking about car. Meanwhile, Wright was happy with rioters who raided approximately five million chil- Police brutality has always insurance” was the last thing bleeding to death. When they family-owned stores and other dren in the U.S. experience some been a large issue for people of Katie Wright would ever hear finally got Wright out of the establishments, not to mention form of traumatic event each year color and the black communi- her son say. car, they left his dead body on those who disrupted the lives of ty specifically. But, lately, this The police officers on the the ground for hours. Wright’s people living in nearby apart- The statistics sur- plague of hate has been taking scene started showing aggres- girlfriend, who witnessed ment complexes. Still, these the Twin Cities by storm. The sion. They grabbed the phone this all, called his mother and protests were understandable rounding the dan- most recent victim is Daunte and hung up while attempting said, “Daunte was shot.” Ka- and may be having a positive gers of trauma are Wright, a father and son who to arrest Daunte Wright due to tie Wright then rushed to the impact. For instance, a big part became yet another black man an old warrant that only exist- scene to see her son dead on of me feels like Derek Chau- troubling. Accord- killed by police. The murderer ed because the court sent the the cold ground. vin would not have been found ing to the North Da- this time is a veteran police of- notice to the wrong house. Not so long after the in- guilty of three counts of murder kota Department of ficer who claimed she thought As Wright was being cident, more and more people if people did not make as much her gun was a taser. jumped, he stumbled into the gathered at the scene to see noise about Wright. Human Services, Just as the trial was under- car, and that’s when Kimberly what the police had done. At As was the case last year people who have way for former Minneapolis Potter, one of the police on the this point, tensions grew. The with George Floyd, Daunte police officer Derek Chauvin scene, threatened to tase him. longer the police kept his body Wright’s life was much more experienced trau- in the murder of George Floyd, Instead, she pulled out a gun, on the ground, the angrier the valuable than anything loot- ma are 15 times Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old took it off of safety, aimed crowd got. That’s when the ri- ed or disrupted in the subse- more likely to at- black man, and his girlfriend and shot Wright. The 26-year oting began. quent protests in Brooklyn were pulled over for a traffic veteran officer claimed she In the aftermath of this Center. It is my hope that pro- tempt suicide and stop in Brooklyn Center. It thought her 1.38-pound black murder, the officer who shot tests continue. We are going four times more was Wright’s first car and he glock was her .45-pound bright Wright resigned, was arrest- to keep screaming for justice just got it two weeks earlier. yellow taser. ed and then released on bail. for Daunte Wright until it is likely to become an When the police officer asked After Wright was shot, During the protests that oc- served. alcoholic.

and more than two million chil- Police killing of Chicago teen adds to shameful list of deaths dren in the U.S. are victims of sexual and/or physical abuse. The Thirteen-year-old Adam Toledo was gunned down in an alley in the Little Village neighborhood on March 29 main sources of trauma are rape, domestic violence, natural disas- By ANDREA TRIBBLE ing rather than the fact a police cently receiving a guilty verdict, to face them head on and push ters, death of a loved one and se- Quill staff writer officer killed a child. Toledo’s a lot of out-of-touch Americans our elected officials to make de- death can serve as testimony to believe that all faith in the jus- cisions that will keep our peo- vere illness or injury. I would love to be writing a both this country’s inadequate tice system has been restored ple safe. Also, we cannot solely Although trauma can be hard piece about the upcoming grad- gun laws, which make it easy and that the balance and trust be- rely on these officials to be the to talk about, it does need to be ad- uation ceremony. Instead, I’m for a 13-year-old boy to get tween police and the public has makers of change. They are still dressed. I understand from person- writing a eulogy for 13-year-old access to a gun, and the “war- been reset. Unfortunately, this is pawns in the system and as the al experience that trauma can affect Adam Toledo who was mur- rior mentality” that police often nothing close to reality for mi- public we have the responsibility one’s everyday life. I grew up in dered by police on March 29 in have, which makes them think nority populations. The list of to speak up for our community. a broken home and it took me 12 Chicago’s Little Village It’s going to take years to open up and talk about my neighborhood. More continuous action and situation and actually seek help. As than two weeks after the continuous involvement I get older, I hope to share my story murder, the body cam It’s going to take continuous action and continuous involve- to create change in this with the world and raise awareness footage of the incident ment to create change in this society to make sure that there society to make sure about surviving trauma so that kids and teens experiencing situations was finally released. are no more Adam Toledos. No more Breonna Taylors. No that there are no more In the graphic video, Adam Toledos. No similar to mine can see that it is Toledo is chased down more Philando Castilles. No more Trayvon Martins. more Breonna Taylors. possible to make it through. I want a dark alley by officer No more Philando Cas- people to know that there is help Eric Stillman, who or- tilles. No more Trayvon out there and that nothing will be ders him to stop, show his hands of themselves as soldiers in a people who fall victim to police Martins. No more Eric Gardners. the same forever. You can get better and “drop it.” The boy then ap- battle with the public rather than violence continues to grow and No more Ma’Khia Bryants. No and live on. pears to toss a handgun over a as guardians of public safety. new hashtags are produced daily more Sandra Blands. No more There are many hotlines for fence before raising his hands. Adam Toledo was a boy with a to mourn the lives lost. Mean- innocent blood shed by police. situations related to trauma. The Less than a second later, Still- whole life ahead of him, a life while, the police continue to We should not have to con- National Hotline for Sexual Assault man fatally shoots the seventh- that was taken away premature- brutalize and dehumanize peo- stantly exclaim that we matter is 1-800-656-4673, while the Na- grade boy in the chest. ly by a system that does not be- ple in these communities. to achieve liberation. We won’t tional Suicide Prevention Hotline There has been a dispropor- lieve he matters. The only way out is through. continue to lay down and let the is 1-888-628-9454. There is also a tionate focus in the media on the With former Minneapolis We cannot continue to briefly system suffocate us. We have National Teen Dating Abuse Ho- circumstances around the shoot- police officer Derek Chauvin re- address these issues, we have nothing to lose but our chains. tline at 1-866-331-9474. Of course, whenever your life is at stake or in danger in real time, it is highly sug- continued from page 4 STUDENT SUPPORT DAYS SHOULD BE A PERMANENT PART OF SCHEDULE gested that you just dial 911. though school is important, it In addition to Wednesday I work the closing shift every are necessary to replenish pos- Ultimately, teens experienc- definitely did add to the list of serving as a mental health weekend, getting school work itivity in whatever way a giv- ing trauma should never hesitate things to worry about beyond day, it has also been one day done on those days is extreme- en student thinks is suitable. to seek help. Even in the hardest the safety and health of your when many students can try ly tricky, especially when it Whether you’re at school get- times, you have to remember that family. As a result, a lot of stu- to relax. Although it’s not a comes to studying for tests. ting help or working alone at nothing is worth more than your dents fell behind in school due full day off, Wednesday is the Therefore, having a full day home, I think Wednesdays can life. Mental health is highly import- to the stress of the pandemic only day of the week I don’t to myself has only positively prove to be very helpful when ant, regardless of what society tries or just because they lost the have to be at school or at my impacted my schedule. your time is used correctly. If to put into your head. It is okay to motivation to keep going. Per- job. This means that Wednes- In conclusion, the pan- you agree that Wednesdays be affected by something, so any- sonally, I felt like being able days have brought me relax- demic has brought with it the are important, please make one dealing with trauma should not to stay home for a day to catch ation and peace this school necessity of an academic sup- sure your voice is heard when downplay their situation or let oth- up on work or get extra help if year. It’s the only day I can port day like Wednesday and it the student surveys come out ers make you feel like you should needed was a great privilege meet with my study group or is my hope this new addition to and the school seeks our input just get over it. Instead, you need that we can hopefully continue go work in my local library or the schedule will continue next about what next year’s sched- to get the help that will lead to you with going forward. Starbucks. Due to the fact that year. I feel like Wednesdays ule might look like. actually healing from the trauma. Page 6, The Quill Variety May 24, 2021 Premier Performers Beware of returning to this Jedi The story of the musicians and artists who bring their talents to Cooper While Return of the Jedi has its moments, it is ultimately a flawed entry in the Star Wars saga Rex Unzicker By FAITH KING the ability to put on a “good-looking show Quill staff writer in time.” As for Marching Band, he said he enjoyed the hard physical work. Rex Unzicker (12) participates in “I enjoyed each hot and tiring day Concert Choir, Symphony Orchestra, because, no matter what happened, I school musicals, Cooper improv, Cham- could leave the practice and know that I bers Orchestra, Cooper Cantante choir got a good workout in,” he said. group and Marching Band. Unzicker has been He has been involved in these asked to fill various leader- activities for varying amounts ship roles in the arts. This of time, first joining school year, he is a captain of the musicals and choirs in ninth Hawks improv squad. grade, improv in tenth grade, “It is hard coming up and Marching Band and or- with ideas to do over Zoom, chestra in eleventh grade. but we are getting the hang Unzicker pointed out of it,” he said. “I really love many different aspects he Photo by LIFETOUCH being one of the four captains has enjoyed during his time and I love our lovely troupe.” in these arts activities. When Outside of school, Un- it comes to choir, he has enjoyed the mu- zicker enjoys biking, working on his car, sic and “the amazing friends” he has been playing video games and spending time able to make. For Symphony and Cham- with his family and friends. Photo courtesy of LUCASFILM bers orchestras, he has liked “the challenge Next fall, Unzicker will go to Luther of learning difficult pieces.” A highlight of College in Decorah, Iowa as a chemistry, The father-son showdown between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker is an undeniable highlight of the movie. his work in musicals and improv has been pre-veterinary or music studies major. By LUKE REKELA-JASPER Lando Calrissian, but I’ll dive deeper The Empire Strikes Back. His belief is Quill staff writer into Han later in this review. evident when watching Return of the What is more, Luke’s plan to Jedi. Han acts like a completely differ- Jax Vanhees Star Wars is probably the most rescue Han makes no sense. First, he ent person. Instead of being this chill, beloved film series ever made. Start- sends in the droids, offers to trade them rogue bad boy, Han is this baffling By FAITH KING that Vanhees has developed connec- ing with a surprising smash hit in 1977 for Han’s life, but after that fails, he has goofball who is always smiling like Quill staff writer tions with the people around him. and then following up with one of the Leia, disguised as a bounty hunter, get he’s a rubber-faced clown. “I think my favorite memories are greatest sequels ever made in 1980, the Chewbacca imprisoned in the palace. In Return of the Jedi, Han has Jax Vanhees (12) has excelled in not only finding friends with the same Star Wars franchise was at its peak in Meanwhile, he has Lando disguised no character arc. His main purpose is a wide variety of arts classes at Cooper, hobbies but creating stories with them the early 1980s. While I think that Star as a palace guard the entire time. This to destroy the thing that will help oth- including drawing, digital arts, painting and seeing them drawing my charac- Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes elaborate set up culminates in Luke er people destroy another thing. Since and photography. ters and vice versa,” he said. Back (1980) are some of the best things confronting Jabba without his new Han really doesn’t need any more “I’ve been drawing In addition to his to come from the Star Wars franchise, lightsaber, and after Jabba says no to character development in this film, for about eight years and I arts-related classes, Van- the third installment in the original tril- freeing his friends, Luke unsuccessful- I think he should have been used as actually started because of hees likes working on inde- ogy, Return of the Jedi (1983), has al- ly tries to kill him with a blaster. a plot device or motivator to support my friend of 10 years,” Van- pendent art projects. ways been the black sheep of the three Although I do enjoy the eventual the development of other characters. hees said. “She drew and I “I do plan on hopeful- original films. There are many good sequence above the Sarlacc Pit, during For example, maybe Han could have thought it was so cool so, of ly starting a web comic on a reasons for this take on Return of the which Luke goes full samurai on Jab- been kidnapped by the Empire to force course, I had to do it too.” story I’ve been writing and Jedi. ba’s boys, the build up makes zero Luke or Leia to do something in favor In addition to the fine writing out in novel form Before I get into the review, I sense. If it was Luke’s plan to raise hell of The Emperor. Regardless, yeah, arts, Vanhees also enjoys another one of my stories,” should set the stage for Return of the on Jabba and his buddies, why didn’t Han is pretty bad in Return of the Jedi. creative writing, which Photo by LIFETOUCH he said. Jedi. The previous film in the trilogy he and his allies just sneak into the pal- My third problem with Return of he has been doing for five Outside of his artistic ended in losses for our the Jedi is the dialogue. years. pursuits, Vanhees enjoys protagonists: Luke Sky- While I don’t necessarily “I love writing so much because gardening, playing video games and walker got his hand sliced want to fault the actors in you can write and create any world watching YouTube. off after learning that his Although I do enjoy the sequence this film, a lot of the line you want. The only thing holding you Vanhees is still deciding on what biological father was an above the Sarlacc Pit, during deliveries are really, really back is your mind and, maybe, punctu- he will do immediately after high evil tyrant, while Han bad. I don’t expect Star ation,” Vanhees said. school. However, he said his "high-end which Luke goes full samurai on Solo got frozen in an ugly Wars to have Pulp Fiction It is through his work in the arts goal is to make [his] own video game." piece of modern art. Giv- Jabba’s boys, the build up makes levels of dialogue, but I en this set up, what Return zero sense. If it was Luke’s plan think this film needs bet- of the Jedi needed to ac- ter writing and direction, Laela Payne complish was to focus on to raise hell on Jabba and his which is pretty evident Luke’s relationship with buddies, why didn’t he and his when you realize that taken at Cooper. By FAITH KING Darth Vader, determine allies just sneak into the palace George Lucas basically Quill staff writer “Those were my favorite because Han Solo’s fate at the ghost directed this movie, I could express myself the most there,” hands of the gangster Jab- while Jabba slept, free Han, having hired someone he Laela Payne (12) has taken part in she said. ba the Hutt, explain how throw a few explosive devices could boss around, Rich- a diverse collection of arts-related activ- Another way Payne enjoys ex- Princess Leia knew how ard Marquand, to official- ities during high school, ranging from pressing herself is through cheerleading. to find Luke while he was around the place and leave? ly sit in the director’s chair. music to art to cheerleading. “What I have enjoyed mist about hanging from an antenna I’ve always felt that the “I was in orchestra my freshman being a cheerleader is that, over the in the clouds above Be- dialogue and writing in year, where I played violin. years, I came out of my spin, and effectively end the civil war ace while Jabba slept, free Han, throw a Return of the Jedi is bland and vacant, I’ve been in multiple art shell,” she said. between the Rebel Alliance and Galac- few explosive devices around the place lacking the previous qualities that make classes, such as mixed me- When it comes to tic Empire. While the final film we got and leave? So, yeah, the “saving Han watching these characters tolerable. dia, painting and drawing. cheerleading, Payne said in 1983 accomplished those goals, it’s from Jabba’s palace” sequence makes While these are some big issues I also have been a varsity her favorite memories re- execution is what I’ll be discussing in no sense and is pointless to the overall that plague Return of the Jedi, there cheerleader since my fresh- volve around game nights. this review. story, except for rescuing Han, who has are also some smaller elements I don’t man year,” she said. “I love cheering at My first issue with Return of basically nothing to do in this film. love about this movie. First, I think Although Payne said the home games on Friday the Jedi is its pacing. The first 30 or When people think of who their adding another Death Star is kind of she did not stick with or- nights,” she said. 40 minutes of the film has one inten- favorite Star Wars character is, I’d lame. At the same time, its use in the chestra after taking part in it Photo by LIFETOUCH Outside of the school tion: to show how Han is saved. Even guess half or even more would say narrative provides an explosive and in- from middle school through day, Payne said she likes though the first scene in the movie re- Han Solo. Han is the character who tense finale, so I’m kind of cool with ninth grade, art classes have doing hair, which connects veals that the Empire has built a new is given the best treatment in the orig- it. As for the Ewoks, if they were used been a focus throughout high school. to her post-high school plan. Death Star and that The Emperor will inal trilogy, especially in The Empire a little better, I think I would be fine “I’ve always liked art so I chose to “I plan to go to cosmetology be showing up, the entire “saving Han Strikes Back. In that film, Han has with them as well. On the other hand, I be in a lot of art classes,” she said. school in the fall of 2021,” she said. from Jabba’s palace” sequence has no a great closing arc to his character, cannot buy into the fact that three-foot In fact, Payne said art classes have “After I complete that, I will be going to real effect on the overall main story where he finally realizes that he loves teddy bears can easily defeat armored been among the best courses she has school for my business degree.” between the Rebels and Empire. Per- his friends and is willing to sacrifice Imperial soldiers with sticks and rocks. sonally, I think Han should have been himself for their well-being. Harrison used as a plot device to develop other Ford has famously said in the past that JEDI Dylan Sorby characters, such as Luke, Leia, or even he wishes Han Solo died at the end of continues on page 10

By FAITH KING Sorby said that orchestra remains Quill staff writer one of his favorite subjects at school. An- Quill Comics Corner other course he enjoyed was engineering Uhmm...Working Title By Davis Ruppert-Kan Dylan Sorby (12) has been playing with Mr. Fitze. the cello for nine years. “His classroom was different from “At first, it was because I wanted the rest so it had a refreshing feeling. The to get out of class every now and then in topics he taught in and of themselves fourth grade, but over time, it evolved to were some of the only topics I actually be something much more enjoyed and wanted to learn meaningful and enjoyable in school,” Sorby said. in my life,” he said. Sorby’s interest in en- Once he joined orches- gineering and mechanics ex- tra in high school, Sorby was ists outside of school as well. able to make many good “One thing I like to do friends and take part in many is work on my car. I recently music-related activities. bought a 2006 Dodge Char- “Going to Orchestra ger that is somewhat of a fix- Hall junior year was by far Photo by DYLAN SORBY er-upper," he said. the most fun I’ve ever had,” After high school, Sor- he said. “Everything from by will enter the military. practicing the pieces in class and going “I plan on enlisting into the Marine out to eat before the performance to the Corps right after graduation. Serving for performance itself. Every last moment four years will allow me time to mature was enjoyable and filled with fun experi- and learn important leadership skills ences and memories.” needed in the adult world,” he said. May 24, 2021 Variety Page 7, The Quill Mortal Kombat Original Spider-Man trilogy ends well stays alive with Spider-Man 3 does a solid job of concluding the Sam Raimi trilogy even if the film is not as great as its predecessors rupted by the symbiote, he wears a latest installment black dress shirt and puts down his hair as he struts around the streets of Mortal Kombat 11 picks New York like a fourth-grader who up immediately after the just got light-up shoes for Christmas. Overall, the change in wardrobe that events of Mortal Kombat X occurs once he is corrupted by the symbiote represents Peter’s new- found darkness and how he’s using his powers for his own personal gain. Lastly, the theme of Spi- der-Man 3 is what I believe makes this movie shine. The main theme of Spider-Man 3 is forgiveness. As Pe- ter finds out Flint Marko is the one Photo courtesy of NETHERREALM STUDIOS who really killed his beloved Uncle Ben, he struggles to accept the reality One highlight of Mortal Kombat 11 is that his uncle’s killer is still at large, the ability to customize its characters. so he goes and looks for Marko. Once he finds Marko, Peter’s agen- By ZACARI WATSON da has changed. Rather than wanting Quill staff writer to stop Marko to keep the people of Mortal Kombat 11 is the latest in- New York safe, he tries to kill Mar- stallment of the Mortal Kombat fran- ko to avenge his uncle’s death. Peter chise. The games were designed by nearly succeeds at this and goes and John Tobias, Ed Boon, Paulo Garcia tells his aunt that Spider-Man killed and John Edwards. Mortal Kombat 11 Photo courtesy of COLUMBIA PICTURES Marko. Expecting his aunt to be hap- was developed by NetherRealm stu- py, she isn’t. In fact, she is worried Tobey Maguire's performance as Peter Parker is the web that holds the complicated story together. dios, published by Warner Bros., and about Spider-Man and tells Peter that released on April 23, 2019. If you can By MAX REKELA-JASPER tagonists of this film, Flint Marko, wouldn’t shine as brightly as it does Marko didn’t deserve to die and re- handle an action-filled video game Quill staff writer is being transformed into the villain, and wouldn’t give Sandman’s birth venge isn’t the right way to go about with a lot of violence, this would be a Sandman. The music is somber the justice it deserves. solving things. At the end of the mov- great title to check out. Spider-Man 3 is the third install- and sad, which I believe is a perfect Like with any good superhero ie, when fighting Marko, Marko tells The game’s story takes place fol- ment in the trilogy of Spider-Man choice to show Marko’s transfor- movie, costume design plays an im- Peter the truth about what happened lowing the defeat of Shinnok in Mor- movies released in the early 2000s. mation into Sandman. The music in portant role in Spider-Man 3. When the night his uncle died and how it tal Kombat X. After being beheaded Spider-Man 3 was directed by Sam this scene shows the struggle Marko Peter is corrupted by the symbiote, was simply an accident caused by by the thunder god, Raiden, Shinnok Raimi and released into theaters on is having, both internally and exter- not only does his Spider-Man cos- peer pressure. Peter forgives Marko is retrieved by his mother, Kronika, May 4, 2007. While for what he did, as master of time. She plans to restart the this film is consid- he sees that Marko timeline and bring a balance of light ered the weakest of is ashamed of his and dark to the realms. She allies with Sam Raimi’s Spi- The main theme of Spider-Man 3 is forgiveness. As Peter actions, much like the bad guys, the revenants, who are der-Man trilogy, I Peter is ashamed for finds out Flint Marko is the one who really killed his beloved dead versions of former heroes, and wanted to highlight letting the symbiote some of the bad guys from the past. some aspects that Uncle Ben, he struggles to accept the reality that his uncle’s corrupt him. She also (for some unknown reason) make the movie killer is still at large, so he goes and looks for Marko. Once Overall, I be- brings back heroes from the past, who good, although not lieve Spider-Man 3 he finds Marko, Peter’s agenda has changed. Rather than try to stop her. The heroes from the as good as the first is an underrated su- past and present then try to stop Kro- two movies in the wanting to stop Marko to keep the people of New York safe, perhero film that has nika’s plan. trilogy. Much like a solid soundtrack, he tries to kill Marko to avenge his uncle’s death. Mortal Kombat 11 reintroduces the first two mov- great costume de- characters, like Johnny Cage, Sonya ies in the trilogy the sign and an excellent Blade, Liu Kang, Kitana, Scorpion musical score, the theme. Despite the and Sub Zero, who have been in ev- costume design and the theme all nally, as he transforms into Sand- tume change from a light color to excessive number of villains in this ery game since the first Mortal Kom- have a big impact on the audience man. As the scene progresses, the a dark color, his wardrobe does as movie, pacing issues and Peter’s bat, along with a few characters first and make this movie memorable. tone of the music increases to more well. At the beginning of the movie, awkward strut around New York, I introduced in Mortal Kombat X, such The musical score for Spi- of a villainous and evil tone, show- Peter is seen wearing a light-colored still give Spider-Man 3 four out of as Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs, Kotal der-Man 3, composed by Danny ing how the human in Flint Marko shirt underneath his suit coat, which five stars. While I don’t think it is Kahn and D’vorah. A few characters Elfman, remains iconic to this day. is gone, and the wicked Sandman represents the good inside him and as good as the first two entries in the that weren’t in Mortal Kombat X are One scene in particular where it is born. Overall, without Elfman’s how he’s using his powers for the trilogy, it is definitely rewatchable brought back in 11 as well, including shines is when one of the main an- amazing musical score, this scene greater good. Later, when he is cor- for a variety of reasons. Jade, Shao Kahn, Noob and Skarlet. Mortal Kombat 11 also introduces two new characters, Geras and Cetrion. Groundbreaking Akira still holds up three decades later One highlight of Mortal Kombat 11 is that the game has customizable This animated film is essential viewing for fans of science fiction thanks to its story, art design and action characters. You can unlock different gear, whether it be weapons, masks By CHRISTOPHER NGUYEN deliver that in Akira. This helped the or items unique to certain characters. Quill staff writer film win the “Silver Scream Award” in You can also unlock skins, which are 1992 at the Amsterdam Fantastic Film different costumes. The ability to cus- TMS Entertainment is one of Festival. tomize helps keep the game fresh after the oldest and most famous anime The pacing of the film is also multiple plays. studios in Japan. They have pro- good. For a film that lasts nearly two Mortal Kombat 11 also has duced such classics as Detective hours, I feel as if there was enough con- downloadable content (DLC) to add Conan, Anpanman, Hamtaro and tent for the entire running time. There to the gaming experience. You can Lupin the Third. Back in the 1980s, is also enough action to make sure the they joined forces with Katsuhiro dialogue-to-action ratio seems right. MORTAL KOMBAT 11 Otomo, a Japanese manga artist, Akira provides plenty of action-packed continues on page 10 screenwriter, animator and film di- sequences featuring high-speed motor- rector who is responsible for creating bike chases, explosions and large-scale the entire Akira franchise. With one destruction, while not overlooking the Cinderella gets of the biggest production companies value of some moments of comedic and one of the greatest writers behind relief to break the tension. Finally, the update in Cinder it, the film Akira was destined to be story tracks well throughout the film the critical and financial hit that it is. Cinder is part of the Lunar Photo courtesy of TOKYO MOVIE SHINSHA and the ending gives sufficient closure More than 30 years after its initial re- to the story and its characters. Chronicles series of books lease, it is a great time to check out, Akira takes place in 2019 after World War III has ravaged the globe. In conclusion, if you are into or watch for the first time, Akira. government project. He fights against think the film has a nostalgic and cool seeing an action-packed, cyberpunk, By CECELIA NICHOLS Akira takes place in the year anti-government activists, greedy pol- cyberpunk feel. For those of you who 1980s anime movie, then Akira is for Quill staff writer 2019. In 1988, Tokyo was caught in a iticians, evil scientists and a powerful might be skeptical about the time pe- you. With the best production compa- There are plenty of young adult massive explosion that obliterated the military leader with the fate of the riod-specific art, I highly recommend ny of its time and a great writer behind books out there, but none are like city and sparked World War III. Thir- world in his hands. that you push that aside and give the it, Akira lives up to its hype and has Cinder. The book was first published ty-one years after the explosion, Tokyo The first elements that makes film a chance. The artists do a great job rightfully earned its spot as not just a on January 3, 2012. It is the debut has now become a dystopian neo-city. Akira a classic is its combination of of displaying the dystopian neo-Tokyo classic anime film, but a classic film young adult science fiction novel for As the film begins, Shotaro Kaneda, animation, artistic style and setting. and the visuals are amazing. The recur- in general. You can watch this five-star its author, Marissa Meyer. This is the a bike gang leader, tries to save his If you are into the 1980s anime aes- ring visual motif revolves around de- movie through streaming services such first book in a series of books known friend Tetsuo Shima from a secret thetic, Akira is a perfect fit for you. I struction and the artists and animators as Hulu, Funimation and Tubi. as the Lunar Chronicles. Each book in the series is loosely based on a classic fairytale, with Cinder using Cinderella The Four Agreements is a self-help book that truly does its job as its source material. If you enjoy Writer Don Miguel Ruiz has organized his tips for personal, spiritual growth around traditional Toltec wisdom books with romance, science fiction and some dystopian aspects, Cinder is By ANDREA TRIBBLE chapter explains how your word with yourself and later in the way (49). This chapter teaches readers a great novel to read. Quill staff writer is your power to create and also you deal with other people” (42). the ways in which we can live In the text, humans and androids destroy if you misuse it. Your word The second agreement is amongst other human beings, who crowd the streets of New Beijing. A The Four Agreements by Don is not only what you speak, but also “Don’t Take Anything Personal- are all dealing with their own real- deadly plague known as Letumosis Miguel Ruiz is a must-read for what you think. As Ruiz writes, ly.” This agreement’s main idea ities, and not take anything these ravages the population. From space, anyone looking to elevate them- “every human mind is fertile, but is that “nothing other people do individuals do personally. After the lunar people watch; ruled by Queen selves personally and spiritually. only for those kinds of seeds it is is because of you. It is because all, “there is a huge amount of Levana, they are waiting to make their The book includes ancient Toltec prepared for” (28). This agreement of themselves” (48). When people freedom that comes to you when move. No one knows that the fate of wisdom revolving around four goes on to say that we should use are rude, when people are hurtful, you take nothing personally” (59). the Earth hinges on one girl, Cinder, a agreements that, when studied words of love, encouragement it is because they are dealing with The third agreement is “Don’t gifted mechanic who is also a cyborg. and carried out, can bring readers and hopefulness when dealing their own emotional poison and Make Assumptions.” We all have Cinder is a second-class citizen into a world of personal freedom. with ourselves and those around attempting to send it to you. If you The first agreement is “Be us. Ruiz also urges us to make take it personally, “then you take FOUR AGREEMENTS CINDER Impeccable with Your Word.” The “changes first in the way you deal that poison and it becomes yours” continues on page 9 continues on page 10 Page 8, The Quill Variety May 24, 2021 SUPERINTENDENT continued from page 1 Blade Runner takes on compelling topics University; and superintendent and principal credentials from the Ridley Scott's 1982 masterpiece is noteworthy not only for what happens on screen, but also for what took place behind the scenes University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. By LUKE REKELA-JASPER The school board began its Quill staff writer nationwide search for the dis- Blade Runner is widely considered trict's next leader in February. by moviegoers today to be the greatest Various stakeholders from the science fiction film ever put to screen. district and community were It evokes a sense of hypnosis, similar to involved in the process through films such as Taxi Driver or The Shining, surveys and focus groups. This pulling the viewer into its ambiguous process resulted in the selection and thought-provoking universe. What of seven candidates for the first many also know of Blade Runner is that round of interviews, which were it has many different cuts, three of which conducted publicly on April 12 have been released to the public: the the- and 13 using Zoom. atrical cut in 1982, the director’s cut in Following the first round of 1992 and the final cut in 2007. interviews, the school board nar- Internet film critic Chris Stuck- rowed the number of candidates mann describes Blade Runner as a to the two finalists. On April 14 “flawed masterpiece” and he insists mul- and 15, these two candidates had tiple viewings of the film are required in a chance to meet with community order to fully understand Blade Runner. members through a Zoom we- As is the case with films like Pulp Fic- binar and went through another tion, I think multiple viewings are war- public interview session with the ranted to help the viewer achieve a better school board using Zoom. understanding of what they have seen. “Those interviews happened Given the three cuts of Blade Runner, I on a very public stage and it think this movie totally deserves four or meant that those very fine lead- potentially five viewings. In this review, I ers had to be willing to open up will be discussing my overall thoughts on Photo courtesy of WARNER BROS. their lives during this process,” the film, explaining what I think works The cutting-edge special effects and art direction still look convincing without the aid of CGI. Boone said in a statement. “We and what I think does not. heard really great things from Blade Runner takes place in a dys- The third primary character is Ra- of the film lacks any human qualities, shorts and running around an abandoned all of them.” topian Los Angeles in 2019. There are chael (Sean Young), who is the only char- starts to accept the ideals of humanity building, kind of like my grandma’s old Engstrom will be replacing synthetic humans called “replicants,” acter in the film that I feel falls flat. Rachael after his encounter with the replicants neighbor. But I think what makes Blade the district’s current interim who are designed to provide slave labor is a replicant that believes she is a human and primarily Roy Batty, whose entire Runner’s final act incredible is its ending. superintendent, Ms. Burrage, in space colonies, but when some of being. I’ve seen Blade Runner six times, arc in the film is that he is trying to live Despite Roy taunting and terrorizing who took over the top post when these replicants go rogue, the Los Ange- and not once have I been able to figure out longer because he and the other repli- Deckard, he goes out of his way to save the former superintendent, Mr. les Police Department dispatches officers what Rachael’s contribution to the story is cants are dying. I feel like, nowadays, a his life and then delivers his memorable Jenkins, left Robbinsdale after to kill, or “retire,” these rogue replicants. other than being Deckard’s love interest. main villain’s primary goal would never “tears in rain” monologue before his five years to become the super- These officers are known as “Blade Run- Additionally, I think that Deckard and be something as simple as just wanting death. Like I said before, I think Blade intendent of the Madison school ners.” In the film, Blade Runner Rick Rachael’s romance in this film is pretty not to die. It is an innocent and relatable Runner is a movie that does what no district in Wisconsin. Burrage Deckard (Harrison Ford) comes out of bad. It makes sense when you know that human motivation. movie today and likely in the future will will continue to serve as super- retirement to track down and “retire” a during the production of Blade Runner, While I think the story is good, my do: flip the script. Blade Runner makes intendent until she assumes her few replicants that have gone rogue and Harrison Ford and Sean Young kind of primary issue with Blade Runner abso- its villain the most sympathetic character new job as the Deputy Education are somewhere in Los Angeles. hated each other. Also, the film’s director, lutely has to be its pacing. I understand and completely subverts the viewer’s Commissioner for the Minnesota The first thing I’d like to discuss Ridley Scott, had problems with Ford, so that die-hard fans of the film will hate me expectations. Department of Education on about Blade Runner is its world and at- it’s a miracle that this movie works at all. for saying this, but I think Blade Runner In conclusion, Blade Runner is one June 23. mosphere. For a movie made in 1982, Besides that, I think Blade Runner is kind of boring. Not to say that slow- of the most important movies ever made. Given these many transitions it still remains one of the most visually also has some solid secondary charac- paced films cannot be good. Ironically, While I may strongly dislike the forced in district leadership over the impressive movies ever made. Accom- ters. One in particular is Gaff (Edward I think that the 2017 sequel to this film, romance between Deckard and Rachael past two years, and the addition- panied by an excellent score by compos- James Olmos), whose mysteriousness Blade Runner 2049, is an excellent film and the pacing of the first two acts, I think al challenges raised during the er Vangelis, the world of Blade Runner and sometimes ridiculousness adds an with a slow pace, due to the film con- Blade Runner is a great film about the ide- pandemic and distance learning, feels lived in, and can be described as interesting sense of humanity to the film. stantly introducing the viewer to inter- als and motivations of humanity. I’d give Herman said he is hopeful that both beautiful and disgusting at the same So, while the Deckard and Rachael rela- esting concepts or ideas. A lot of Blade Blade Runner a solid four of five stars. I’d Engstrom’s hiring will have a time. It is kind of like the real world today. tionship may fall flat for me, I think the Runner happens to be just Deckard be- also like to mention that my preferred ver- positive impact on Cooper. The second element that I’ll discuss remaining ensemble of characters in the ing a detective, trying to find out where sion of the film is the final cut, being that “The new superintendent is this movie’s characters. During my first film is excellent. some of these replicants are. I think the I don’t necessarily like the theatrical cut, has both a teaching and private viewing of Blade Runner, I did not like Now onto what really matters slow pace is mainly a problem in the first which features Deckard narrating through sector background,” he said. “I Deckard. He just seemed like this lazy, about Blade Runner: the story. During two acts of the film, but it really works in most of the film, which I think can detract feel this will benefit Cooper in bland and annoyed beat cop who was my first viewing, I almost immediately its final act, which brings me to my next from scenes. how we look at creating pathways more similar to a robot than a human thought the story of Blade Runner was section of this review: the finale. As a side note, the most debated for our students around college being. But after realizing what Blade really weird. I just thought that it is about I think the final confrontation be- topic about Blade Runner is the question and career preparation. He also Runner is really all about, I fully accepted Deckard going around hunting a few tween Deckard and Roy in the film is of whether or not Deckard is a replicant. seems to have exposure to IB Deckard’s attitude; he lacks anything that stray replicants, while the lead replicant, everything that Blade Runner is about. While the director, Ridley Scott, has said and the benefits this has for our someone with a personality has. Deckard Roy Batty, is just trying to find a way It’s visually impressive, thrilling, intense, many times that he believes so, my an- students. Along with this, he has is a perfect contrast to this film’s antago- to live forever before giving up when slow (in a good way), and weird. The swer to that almost 40-year-long debate experience as a student in athlet- nist, Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer). I think he finds out he can’t. However, after film also kind of flips its script in the third is, “Who cares?” Whether he is or he isn’t, ics and the fine arts.” without the inclusion of Roy Batty, Blade watching this movie and its various cuts act, making Deckard the one that is hunt- Blade Runner is not a movie about deter- Runner would be a disaster. Rutger Hau- a few more times, I better understood ed by the replicant. The final act is also mining whether this LAPD cop is a robot. SENIORS er gives the best performance in the film, that Blade Runner is a deep and myste- when Rutger Hauer’s weirdness as Roy It’s a film about a man that lives a robot- continued from page 2 adding a beautiful sense of weirdness and rious movie primarily about one thing: Batty goes up to level 11, with him strip- ic lifestyle accepting the ideals of what it also sadness. humanity. Deckard, who at the start ping down to nothing but a pair of bike means to be a human being. purchased the following year. When we continue to purchase replacements, it makes it hard to be able to purchase an entire set Hitman dramedy Barry is a great showcase for Bill Hader of uniforms. Some teams like to The former Saturday Night Live performer shows off his skills as an actor, writer and producer on this HBO series have a warm-up jacket or pants. Unfortunately, when those don’t By LUKE REKELA-JASPER Barry’s tune and go along for the ride get returned, then there are not Quill staff writer once they get there. enough for the team the next Also, to my surprise, Barry deals year, so no one can wear them as Barry is a dark comedy crime se- with some pretty heavy things, such as a team. It’s really important that ries created by Alec Berg and Bill Ha- post-traumatic stress, which is an issue students clean out their closets der that airs on HBO. Hader stars as the related to Barry’s past as a former mem- and drawers and return any Coo- central character, Barry Berkman, who ber of the United States Marine Corps, per uniforms they have.” is a hitman from Cleveland that travels which was where he (allegedly) began to Los Angeles to kill someone. Instead, killing people. Episode seven of the Ordering caps and gowns he decides to participate in an acting first season features an incredible scene The last piece of the puz- class, which makes him contemplate his related to this issue that features a great zle for seniors is ordering caps life choices and the future of his life in performance by Hader and a small dose and gowns. Caps and gowns can crime. I’d always heard pretty positive of comedy by Winkler. be ordered online from Jostens things about Barry and knew the basic My third favorite element of the through a link posted on the premise of the show, but what sold me show is its tone. Once you get to sea- Cooper website at the follow- on finally watching it (besides now hav- son two, episode five, Barry becomes ing address: chs.rdale.org/fam- ing the HBO Max streaming service) the weirdest yet most fantastic show ilies/information-for-seniors. was finding out that Bill Hader was ac- Photo courtesy of HBO on TV. Without any spoilers or plot According to Jostens, mea- tually one of the creators, main directors details, I’ll say that season two, episode The show's titular character is an assassin who longs to be an actor. surements for caps and gowns and writers of the show. In this review, five of Barry, which was written and are determined by height and I’ll be discussing what I enjoy about the class include Sally, played by Sarah wouldn’t like Mr. Cousineau if I knew directed by Hader, is probably my fa- weight. Height is measured in show and covering the two seasons that Goldberg, and Mr. Cousineau, played him in real life, Winkler gives a subtle vorite episode of TV ever made. As for feet and inches and determines have been released so far. by Henry Winkler. On the other front, but very absurd performance that works the tone, the (mostly) well-placed and your gown length, while weight Like I said before, Barry follows Barry does work for the Chechen mafia for both the first and second season, oftentimes ridiculous comedy, blended is measured in pounds and deter- a character of the same name, who, at alongside his partner-in-crime, Fuches, which is definitely surprising, especial- with the seriousness of Barry’s life as mines the fullness of the gown. the beginning of the story, lives a com- played by Stephen Root, and a mafia ly knowing what his character goes a criminal, makes a well-constructed Students will be able to pick ical and boring life in Cleveland, beside henchman named NoHo Hank, played through in the second season. world for Barry to exist in that is en- up the caps and gowns they or- the fact that his way of earning income by Anthony Carrigan. As for NoHo Hank, Anthony Car- gaging to watch. dered at Cooper in late May and is murdering people. Barry’s life only One of my favorite aspects of Bar- rigan is the funniest and most ridiculous Both seasons of Barry add up early June. Distance learning starts to change after he is paid off by ry is its characters and how well they are character on this show and maybe on to 16 episodes and are each about 30 students can pick up their caps a Chechen mob boss to kill a member written and played by the actors. I was any show right now. Carrigan’s manner- minutes long, but I managed to binge and gowns on May 26 and June of an acting class, which leads to Barry a little skeptical about Bill Hader’s per- isms, voice and writing all add to mak- the entire series in less than four days. 2 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. In-per- being mistaken for an actor and hav- formance as Barry, but toward the end of ing NoHo Hank a great character. So, yeah, it’s a pretty good show. Barry son students can pick up their ing to do a scene. Despite how poorly episode one, he gives a great little mono- My second favorite aspect of the is one of the most unique, creative and caps and gowns on June 3 and it goes, Barry begins hanging out with logue that gave me the boost to watch show is how it balances the drama and well-written TV shows out there, and if 4 during lunch, which runs from the members of the acting class, who the rest of the series. comedy. I’d say that 90 percent of the you have HBO Max, I’d give this thing 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Finally, all are all unique and different than the type Besides Barry, my two other favor- time, Barry’s comedic moments land a try by watching at least the first epi- seniors have an evening pickup of people he is typically around. Some ite characters have to be Mr. Cousineau for me, and even though comedy is sode. I give both seasons of Barry five option on June 1 from 3-6 p.m. of the characters he meets in the acting and NoHo Hank. Although I probably subjective, I’m sure anybody can follow out of five stars. May 24, 2021 Sports Page 9, The Quill Wild poised for playoff success Cooper Competitors The story of the athletes who strive for success in Cooper sports For the first time in franchise history, Minnesota looks like it will make a deep run in the postseason Autumn Olson By FAITH KING the younger girls who are first timers that Quill staff writer just joined lacrosse,” Olson said. When it comes to her fall sport, Autumn Olson (12) plays volley- Olson said that COVID made it unclear ball in the fall and lacrosse in the spring. whether they would even have a volley- Olson started playing lacrosse when she ball season, but they were able to play. was in sixth grade. “To say I was proud of all the girls “I was very hesitant at first to play this season would be an understate- but got the final push to start ment,” she said. because I had a friend that Olson’s favorite sub- was joining,” she said. ject in school is sociology What Olson has enjoyed because she enjoys “learn- most about lacrosse is the ing about human relations “physical work you have to put and how society has an im- in and the growth of working pact on all of us.” Outside of hard at something you love.” school, Olson enjoys hang- “I also enjoy my team- ing out with friends.

mates and the bond we grow Photo by LIFETOUCH “My friends and I over the season,” she said. are always trying to get to- As a fourth-year senior gether, even if that means a on the team, Olson has a strong presence group Facetime call,” she said. on and off the lacrosse field. After high school, Olson will at-

Photo courtesy of GETTY IMAGES “I feel as this being my senior year tend the University of Northern Michi- I have an obligation to be a good influ- gan for nursing and the study of wom- The Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on April 24, a victory that helped push them to a playoff berth. ence and be a strong support system for en’s health. By ANDREW HAGGE hockey, it made sense to keep things body to get the puck to the net and to his Quill staff writer the way they were. After trying out this teammates, while Kaprizov uses speed, new method that most other coaches agility and accuracy to blow past every- Chloe Judge The Wild managed to clinch a don’t utilize, the team began to score on one else on the ice. playoff berth with nine games left in the power play, which got the wheels As the Wild neared the end of By FAITH KING Outside of sports, Some of Judge’s regular season play. This is huge for the moving. the regular season, they tried taking Quill staff writer favorite classes in school have been In- Wild as it allowed them to approach Also helping turn things around a higher spot in the division to gain a troduction to Human Services and Intro- the final games of the regular season for the Wild has been the leadership better seed in the Western playoffs. The Chloe Judge (12) plays lacrosse duction to Sociology, which she took at cautiously when it came to the health of specific players. Perhaps the stron- Vegas Golden Knights seemed to have at Cooper in the spring. Judge has been North Hennepin Community College as of their star players. At the same time, gest of these players has been Kirill the top spot locked down, but both the playing lacrosse since she was in sixth a PSEO student. with a higher seed in sight, the Wild Kaprizov, who has turned in an out- Wild and Colorado Avalanche were grade and has played varsity for four “Taking classes through the college were also able to work toward taking standing performance with respect to not far behind. Ultimately, it was the years at Cooper. gives me more opportunity to take class- over one of the top spots in the division both goals and assists. With his accura- Avalanche that managed to catch up “I picked lacrosse just es I’m interested in as there heading into the postseason. cy and insane speed, Kaprizov has been and take the top spot within the last few to try something new and do are more options. I like those Early into the 2020-2021 season, dusting goaltenders and their defensive days of the season. This turn of events something totally different classes because they are re- the Wild were making headlines for lines throughout every game. As he actually helped the Wild because the than my siblings,” she said. lated to the career I intend to how terrible and unreliable their pow- brings something new to the table that Avalanche are red hot right now and on What Judge enjoys go into and I got to do some er play was. They struggled endlessly the Wild haven’t seen for a long time, if a five-game win streak, which leaves most about lacrosse is the pretty cool things,” she said. to get their first power play goal of the ever, Kaprizov is proving that he is one the Golden Knights and Wild to duke it feeling of belonging. After graduation, Judge season. In fact, after 39 attempts with of the best players in the league. In fact, out in the first round while the St. Louis “Everyone is so close plans to attend the Univer- the man advantage, they had only capi- during his first NHL game, this Russian Blues go up against Colorado. during the season and it’s sity of Minnesota, Twin talized twice. This became the coaching player scored a hat trick. Even though the last few games welcoming and comfort- Photo by CHLOE JUDGE Cities and get a degree in staff’s number-one priority while study- Another central player this season of the season looked grim for the Wild, ing,” she said. social work. ing film and practicing on the ice. has been Jordan Greenway. In addition one has to remember they benched most Judge’s favorite mem- “I was accepted into After troubleshooting the team's to his many assists, Greenway is top on of their starters, leaving the Blues to take ory from the sport was when the team the College of Education and Human issues with power plays, Dean Evason, the team in penalty minutes. Greenway advantage and win by four goals in the traveled to Duluth to play a game. Development,” she said. “[I] also plan head coach of the Wild, started rolling is a very big, very strong enforcer who, final two games. While this may not look “It’s a fun, whole-day team experi- to pursue a couple of minors which I with the normal lines during power like Kaprizov, was picked up a few years promising, be sure to watch as the Wild ence and the bus ride is especially fun,” haven’t decided yet. There’s so many plays instead of stacking the team’s ago and has shown himself to be cre- bring back starters like Kaprizov and Judge said. to choose from.” lineup during those opportunities. Since ative as a player and consistently useful Greenway for the playoffs. The team the players and team had been scor- to the team. In effect, he and Kaprizov looks poised to make one of the deepest ing significantly during even-strength make a deadly pair: Greenway uses his runs in the finals in Wild history. Kevin Teibowei

By FAITH KING do and put in always gets recognized Vikings execs make good choices during draft Quill staff writer eventually,” he said. Though he does not actively The team made a number of acquisitions to bolster offensive, defensive weaknesses Kevin Teibowei (12) plays soc- have any leadership roles on the By ANDREW HAGGE selected Kellen Mond, who played wu, safety Camryn Bynum and another cer in the fall and runs track in the team, Teibowei's status as a senior Quill staff writer quarterback for Texas A&M. With defensive end, Janarius Robinson. spring. Teibowei first joined track prompts him to act like a leader to their next selection, the Vikings took The later rounds also saw the Vi- his sophomore year. the underclassmen and to always be The Vikings made some interest- linebacker Chazz Surratt from North kings addressing both offensive and “Honestly, what convinced me open to help. ing moves during the 2021 draft that Carolina. After last season’s failure of a defensive needs. Minnesota started off to do this sport is the di- In the fall, Teibowei will hopefully pay off for many seasons defense, this move was expected. It will round five with the selection of wide versity and comfort. I fit plays soccer. He said his to come. Some of the moves involved not only beef up the offensive line, but receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, who in right away. No one was 2020 season went well shifting their position in the draft, while be of benefit back on the other side of could be vital in strengthening the wide judging me but uplifting and he has continued others involved the new tal- receiver core. The team me and wanting to see me to put in work training ent the team picked up with then added tight end Zach get better,” he said. with his soccer friends to their draft choices. Davidson and defensive Teibowei has en- keep fit. With the number 14 At first, the Vikings' decision to tackle Jaylen Twyman in joyed being able to work Teibowei’s favor- pick in the first round, the trade down with the Jets didn’t the sixth round. hard and see the results ite subjects in school Vikings decided to trade look too good, but as it turned These Vikings picks from all the work he Photo by K. TEIBOWEI are English and science. down. The Jets got the Vi- look like they can help has put in rapidly pay Outside of school, he en- kings’ first-round pick and out, the Vikings managed to draft turn a solid team into off. His favorite track joys gaming, hanging out a fourth rounder, while the who they wanted in the first round something more impres- memory was winning “Athlete of with friends and playing sports. Jets gave the Vikings their sive. The team’s first- the Week” during his first week of As for his college plans, Tei- first round and two round- with their pick of Christian Darri- round gamble helped competing. bowei said he is looking to stay in three picks. At first, this saw, a tackle from Virginia Tech. them get a player who “I was not the best in the con- school in Minnesota to study "some move didn’t look too good, could prove to be quite ference or heats, but the work you type of science or engineering." but as it turned out, the vital in the future. Even Vikings managed to draft though the Vikings didn’t who they wanted in the first round with the field as well. have any second-round picks, they Ramon Arrington their pick of Christian Darrisaw, a tackle Moving along to the third round, made great use of the third and fourth from Virginia Tech. the Vikings picked up both guard Wyatt rounds, with each of their seven selec- By FAITH KING “Since the season got pushed back The other results of this trade with Davis and defensive end Patrick Jones tions clearly targeting areas of need for Quill staff writer all of the way to October, for the beginning the Jets also look like genius moves. II, two solid choices that should help the the team. With the offense and defense of the fall, I was also playing on an AAU, One of the third-round picks they re- team right away. Next, during the fourth each getting the boost they needed, fans Ramon Arrington (12) runs track in seven-on-seven football team,” he said. ceived was only the second pick into round, the Vikings got multiple picks, should look forward to a new and re- the spring and plays football in the fall. When it comes to school, Arrington the third round. In this case, the Vikings including running back Kene Nwang- vamped Vikings this fall. “This is my second year doing said his interests are in the area of science, track,” he said. “I tried it out my freshman specifically biology. year, but could not continue due to injury.” “I just enjoy learning about nature,” THE FOUR AGREEMENTS continued from page 7 Arrington said he has he said. “I love being outside, the tendency to make assumptions taking things personally” (64). your life intensely. As Ruiz writes, especially been enjoying the enjoying nature. I go fishing a about everything. When we make The final agreement is “Al- “you are going to be productive, current track season after the lot during the summer.” assumptions about what others are ways Do Your Best.” This is the you are going to be good to your- 2020 season was cancelled. Another interest of Ar- doing or thinking, we go against agreement that allows the other self, because you will be giving Working hard during practice rington’s is cars. He said he the prior agreements because three agreements to become yourself to your family, to your is one of the highlights of the is "a car enthusiast." “we take it personally, then we deeply ingrained habits. The community, to everything” (78). 2021 season. As for the future, Ar- blame them and react by sending most important takeaway from It is easy to walk away after “When the whole team rington said his plan is to go to emotional poison with our words” this chapter is to “always do your reading this book feeling moti- is suffering on conditioning college next fall, although he (64). We make an assumption, we best, no more and no less. But vated to instill these agreements days, I feel like it is team Photo by LIFETOUCH has not yet chosen his school. misunderstand, we take it per- keep in mind that your best is into your everyday life. Following bonding and it brings every- He said he will be majoring sonally and we end up creating a never going to be the same from these agreements will not only up- one together,” he said. in biology with the hopes of whole big drama for nothing. This one moment to the next” (75). In lift your mental and spiritual state, Arrington also enjoyed his football “getting into the wildlife field.” Addition- chapter urges us to understand giving your best effort, you can but transcend you into a world of season in the fall. In addition to getting ally, he wants to continue with football. that “all the sadness and drama make these agreements a way of alignment and peace. The Four All-District Honorable Mention recogni- “Since I was young, I always had you have lived in your life was life for yourself. When you do Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz tion for his play with the Hawks, he had dreams of playing college football, and rooted in making assumptions and your best, you are going to live deserves five out of five stars. a chance to play for a second team as well. now I have the opportunity to,” he said. Page 10, The Quill Sports May 24, 2021 CINDER continued from page 7 Struggling Twins try to correct shortcomings with a mysterious past. She has been denounced by her stepmother and The team cannot seem to generate strong offense and defense during the same game, leading to a growing number of losses blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But By NOLAN ANDLER when her life becomes intertwined Quill staff writer with the handsome Prince Kai, Cinder unexpectedly finds herself in the middle The Twins’ 2021 season has of an intergalactic struggle and a forbid- started off as up and down as you den attraction. could possibly imagine. There have As a retelling of Cinderella, the been flashes when the team’s offense novel does a good job at keeping some dominates in games, but the defense aspects of the original tale while having does not. At other times, the reverse of its own take. In Cinder, you still have this is true. Overall, while there have the stepmother and stepsisters, but one been some positives to the team’s play of the sisters, Peony, is actually kind to as of the end of April, there clearly Cinder, unlike the original tale, in which have been some negatives as well. the stepmother and stepsisters all hate The 2021 season kicked off with Cinderella. a three-game series in Milwaukee. On Then you have the character of opening day, the Twins looked great the prince, who is named Prince Kai as they went into the ninth inning with in Cinder. While he is similar to the a 5-2 lead thanks to a two-run homer Cinderella character in that they both from Byron Buxton. However, reliever have the “prince” title, Kai is much Alex Colome, who the Twins signed in more fleshed out and relatable than the the offseason, couldn’t close the deal as prince in the original tale. You can see Milwaukee players Kolten Wong, Kes- the struggles he goes through as the ton Hiura, Christian Yelich and Travis future ruler of New Beijing, especially Shaw all contributed to tying the game when he has to take the title at such a up and getting it into the 10th inning. young age. It was in the 10th that Brewers player And, of course, there is a ball for Orlando Arcia hit a chopper into center Cinder to attend with her prince, much that provided just enough time for Lo- Photo courtesy of MLB like the ball in Cinderella. However, renzo Cain, who was on third base, to Cleveland defeated Minnesota 5-3 on April 26 despite Brent Rooker hitting his first homerun of the season. Cinder’s reason for attending is to warn reach the plate for the 6-5 Brewers win. Kai about a threat rather than to simply While this was a disappointing loss for Garver, centerfielder Byron Buxton Sox tie it up heading into the ninth. It letting the A’s tie the game and get into dance with the man of her dreams. This the Twins, they rebounded by winning and third baseman Luis Arraez. How- took a Max Kepler walk-off hit to win extra innings. gives Cinder a much more intense plot. the next two games against the Brew- ever, the next game was taken into the game for the Twins with a final During extra innings, the Twins’ The changes from the original story are ers 2-0 and 8-2. extra innings yet again, and the Mar- score of 4-3. Byron Buxton, who is an MVP can- welcome and they make the story of After the big series in Milwau- iners survived with a 4-3 win. In the After this rough homestand, the didate, blasted a two-run homer into Cinder fresh. kee, the Twins traveled to Detroit and finale of the series, the Twins built up a Twins took a road trip to California to center field to give the Twins a 12-10 The characters in Cinder are well had another good series. The first game 6-0 lead, but Minnesota pitchers Matt play the Los Angeles Angels and the lead. However, that lead didn’t last written and fleshed out. The story is had a rain delay, but after it ended, the Shoemaker and reliever Alex Colome Oakland A’s. The Angels won the first as Colome blew it again. First, he told through the point of view of two Twins’ bats exploded and the team couldn’t contribute on the other end, game of their series with the Twins allowed the bases to get loaded, and characters, Cinder and Kai. The main scored 15 total runs, giving the team allowing the Mariners to come back 10-3 after Minnesota just collapsed. then he allowed one run to score, character, Linh Cinder, is headstrong, a 15-1 lead. However, Twins pitcher and win 8-6 thanks to a three-run ho- Making matters worse, the rest of the making it 12-11. After this, Twins doing what she thinks is right. She is Randy Dobnak struggled to close out mer by Kyle Seager in the top of the series got postponed due to COVID third baseman Luis Arraez overthrew portrayed as a realistic, 16-year-old girl. the game, eventually allowing five ninth inning. cases on the Twins team. a ball to first baseman Willians As- A prime example of this is her runs, including a homer by Detroit’s The Twins next had a four-game The Twins were able to complete tudillo, which allowed the tying and relationship with Kai. As Meyer writes, Victor Reyes and a grand slam by De- home series against the Boston Red the series against the A’s by having a winning runners to come home. The “He was the fantasy of every girl in the troit’s Akil Baddoo, which made it a Sox. The first game in this series was doubleheader for the first two games. A’s won the game 13-12. country. He was so far out of her realm, 15-6 game at the end. After this Twins postponed in response to the shooting However, it was the same song for the As of the end of April, the Twins her world, that she should have stopped win, the Tigers won the next game 4-3 of Daunte Wright the day before on Twins as the A’s won the games 7-0 and were 6-11. The story of this team so far thinking about him the second the door in extra innings thanks to an Akil Bad- April 11. On the day after the post- 1-0. The thing that made it worse that is simple: batting shows up but pitch- had closed. Should stop thinking about doo walk-off base hit. During the final ponement, both teams basically just day was that the Twins played 14 total ing doesn’t, pitching shows up but bat- him immediately. Should never think game of the series, the Twins had a 3-2 had the lineups that they were sup- innings and couldn’t score a single run. ting doesn’t, or neither shows up and about him again, except maybe as a cli- victory to take the series. posed to have on April 12 play on On the next day, the Twins of- it’s a blowout loss. This team hasn’t ent, and her prince. And yet, the memory After two series wins on the road April 13. In this game, the Twins gave fense showed up but the pitching had a perfect game yet in 2021. On the of his fingers against her skin refused to to start the season, the Twins came up a 2-0 lead and lost 4-2. didn’t. The Twins offense was able to offensive side, designated hitter Nelson fade.” Cinder knows that she probably back to Minnesota for their home The next day was a doublehead- get a 10-7 lead over the A’s in the sixth, Cruz and centerfielder Byron Buxton can’t have Kai, yet she can’t help but opener against the Seattle Mariners er for both teams with the first game but after pitcher Hansel Robles strug- are leading the team with six home have a small crush on him. on April 8. This was the first game making up for Monday’s postponed gled, the A’s scored twice to make it a runs each, while on the defensive side, The main theme of the book is dis- at Target Field with fans since game game. The Red Sox won both games 10-9 game. After Twins reliever Tay- reliever Taylor Rogers, who struggled crimination. Throughout the novel, the three in the American League Divi- that day by scores of 3-2 and 7-1. In lor Rogers was brought in, it looked last year, has been on fire with a 0.00 two main groups discriminated against sion Series against the Yankees on the series finale on April 15, the Twins like they were going to hold on. How- ERA. Overall, this Twins team has are cyborgs and Lunars. This theme is October 9, 2019. The Twins opened played well, accumulating a 3-0 lead. ever, Alex Colome was brought in to potential, but they have yet to show it. most prominently seen in the main pro- up Target Field well by winning 10-2 However, reliever Alex Colome had close out the game for the Twins and This stretch from May to June will be tagonist, Cinder, who is discriminated thanks to home runs by catcher Mitch another bad outing, letting the Red he blew the save in the ninth inning, huge for the team’s 2021 prospects. against for being a cyborg, a group that is seen as below human in the novel. One of the main people that de- livers this discrimination to Cinder is Timberwolves finally showing some life at season's end her stepmother, Linh Adri. This can be Although it may cost them a top spot in the upcoming NBA draft, the Wolves have found ways to win some games clearly seen when she states, “Do your kind even know what love is? Can By MAJAY MURPHY ami and Sacramento. Credit for this you feel anything at all, or is it just... Quill staff writer can go to Finch for using Ricky Ru- programed?” She doesn’t believe that bio to get the team in a rhythm early Cinder is at all capable of feeling real The Timberwolves are near- and then using D’Angelo Russell emotions due to her being a cyborg. ing the end of a disappointing to close out games. Also playing Overall, Cinder is an enjoyable 2020-2021 season. As of the start consistently are Jaden McDaniels, read. If you enjoy this book, I highly of May, the team was ranked 14th Jarred Vanderbilt and Juancho Her- recommend reading the other books in in the Western Conference with nangomez. the series. You’re sure to enjoy the other 20 wins and 45 losses. The team’s The only downside to the installments as well. I give the book five struggles this season led to the firing team’s better play in recent weeks is out of five stars. of coach Ryan Saunders, who was that they might jeopardize their shot replaced on February 22 by Chris at the top draft pick for next season. MORTAL KOMBAT 11 Finch. While the primary issue this A top prospect like Jalen Suggs or continued from page 7 season has been defense, the team’s Evan Mobley could be a great addi- offense has also been an occasional tion to the young team and help set buy special character skins and bring problem. them up for future success. Howev- in other characters like Nightwolf, The statistics show the issues er, some of these potential players Rain, Fujin and Shang Tsung. Along may be out of our reach depending the Timberwolves have on defense. Photo courtesy of GETTY IMAGES with DLC, the game has what are According to Zone Coverage, the on the Wolves’ final season record. The Wolves barely squeaked by the Jazz 105-104 on April 26. known as “guest characters,” which Wolves gave up 112.4 points per Overall, the Timberwolves are characters from other video game 100 possessions during the 31 stopping the opponent from scoring. slow the ball down on offense and have ranked as one of the worst or movie franchises. Mortal Kombat games this season under Saun- When it comes to the Wolves’ move to their positions correctly. teams in the NBA this season, but 11 has characters like Robocop, The ders, which ranked them 23rd in offense, there are several negatives At the same time, there have there have also been some posi- Joker and The Terminator to keep the the league. After Finch took over and a few positives. On the negative been some glimmers of hope on the tives. It goes without saying that the game interesting. on February 22, the Wolves then side, if you watch film and look at offensive side. Since March 31, the team should have more wins, but Another selling point of the game became the worst defensive team how the team is playing, you will team has been playing well enough they will continue to need to work is its online features. For example, the in the NBA with a rating of 117.7. notice that some players seem to on offense to have some small win- harder to make that possible. If the Kombat League allows gamers to Finch is known to be a coach who just focus on scoring instead of fo- ning streaks. In fact, between March Timberwolves will just play to the play Mortal Kombat 11 competitive- focuses more on offense, but it can cusing on winning. One way to cor- 31 and April 29, the team went 8-8, end of every game, better results ly. Even better, if you score enough be hard to win if your defense isn’t rect this would be for the players to beating Utah twice along with Mi- will hopefully come in the future. points, you can earn special gear, skins and other rewards. continued from page 6 The last, but not least, highlight BEWARE OF RETURNING TO THIS JEDI of the game is its epic violence. One Finally, I think making Princess Leia Luke to come across as wiser and more think that, for a 1980s film, the action out of five stars, it is important to note of the most well-known features of the Luke’s biological sister makes sense focused, showing that he has changed and visual effects are great. The final that I don’t think the film ruins the Mortal Kombat series is its depiction based on the ending of The Empire from being a whining farm boy to a space battle with the Rebels and the original Star Wars trilogy. However, it of fatalities. After you win a fight, you Strikes Back, but it’s kind of strange wise Jedi Knight. Second, everything Empire is more exciting and intense can make you think differently about have the option to kill your opponent having seen the make-out session that with Luke, Vader and The Emperor is than any other space battle in any later some scenes from the previous films. in the most gruesome ways. While happened between them on Hoth in pretty great. Ian McDiarmid embraces Star Wars films, even the ones with up- I know how much people like to trash grim, it does give you a chance to that film. the fact he is playing a truly evil charac- dated visual effects and CGI. the Star Wars sequel trilogy for not bring in your creative side as a player. Besides my cons with the film, ter with no redeeming qualities, which While these positive elements being planned, but after watching So, if you can handle the vio- there is a lot of stuff I enjoy in Return is a great contrast to Luke. I love the help the film, I don’t think they neces- Return of the Jedi and comparing it to lence, then, by all means, try out Mor- of the Jedi. First off, I think Luke Sky- fact that Luke’s entire motivation in sarily make Return of the Jedi a good the previous two films, it’s clear that tal Kombat 11. However, if you have a walker, besides having the stupidest facing The Emperor is to turn Darth movie due to its poor pacing, terrible George Lucas didn’t fully map out weak stomach, then I wouldn’t recom- rescue mission plan, is pretty good in Vader back into Anakin Skywalker, dialogue and plot turns that make no his story even during the original tril- mend this game. Overall, I give Mor- this movie. You can really tell by Mark not just to destroy The Emperor, even sense logically or narratively. Overall, ogy. Either that or he is just into some tal Kombat 11 five out of five stars. Hamill’s performance that he wants if that is a part of the mission. I also although I give Return of the Jedi two weird things.