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by Cameron Lindsay “Every kid here is 14-year-old girls showing signs of depression, it’s Editor-in-Chief worth it. So, if you are now beyond doubt that this problem is reaching concerned about some- crisis point.” body, come tell us. If it’s too much for you to However, this phenomenon is not just found carry - let us carry it let us see what we can do in the UK. According to the Center for Disease with all the resources we have. We want to make Control, Americans, from the ages 10 to 24, two- sure that kid has those resources, that they have thirds (10 million people) are undiagnosed or that outlet that opportunity,” said Barbara Lehm- untreated for a mental illness. According to the ann, Canton counselor. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for Recently, The Perspective conducted a survey 1 in every 5 children and teens (13 to 18 years with of the the Park’s student body and received old) have or will have a serious mental illness. 591 responses. Data collected from the survey According to the NAMI’s findings the Park has showed 76 percent of the students described the roughly 1,222 students who could or will strug- emotional environment of the Park negatively. gle with a mental illness from a student popula- They described it with words like: stressed, tir- tion of 6112. ing/exhausting, negative/toxic and depressing/ “There are all varieties [of mental health is- sad. Furthermore, the student body indicated sues]. There are mentally healthy people here and that a huge amount of their stress comes from people that struggle -- I think we have all spec- school (79 percent). On the other hand, 68.8 trums of mental health issues here at the Park,” percent of students surveyed said they did feel said Nan Hansen, Plymouth counselor. supported at the Park. The survey asked students to describe what The ‘Millenium Cohort Study’ founded in the make them feel stressed, anxious, and worried. United Kingdom by the Centre of Longitudinal These responses ranged from worries about Study and the National Children’s Bureau found homework to loneliness. School was a major 1 in 7 14-year-olds suffer from depression in stressor with concerns about workload, home- Sept. of 2017. The study found that 24 percent work, testing and overcrowding. In contrast, of 14-year-old girls and 9 percent of 14-year-old 21 percent of those stressors were personal or boys-suffer from depression. In an article by outside of school. These responses were about the National Children’s Bureau, Chief Execu- worry, failure, loneliness and family. However, tive of the National Children’s Bureau, Anna students said they did feel supported at the Park Feuchtwang, said, “this study of thousands of and responded with feeling the majority of sup- children gives us the most compelling evidence port by counselors. available about the extent of mental ill-health 591 students responded to the Perspective survey about mental among children in the UK. With a quarter of Story continued on A2 health. Charts indicate student responses. The Challenge of Challenge Day “Challenge Day take time to evaluate.” erful experience of Challenge Day is hard Jennifer Bennett, Plymouth social stud- by Cora Wallen was one of the Something else brought up by Plym- to maintain. ies teacher, uses “daily challenges” with Editor-in-Chief best high school outh, Canton and Salem counselors was Despite all of the factors for not having her students to continue the message of experiences I’ve had. It allowed everyone the lack of follow-up after the event. Challenge Day this year, teachers, admin- Challenge Day. in the whole room to open up, and under- “It creates a level of emotion that some- istration and counselors all agreed that “The ‘daily challenges’ are the direct stand that they are not alone, and never times is difficult to manage in a school it is a beneficial program that should be result of my Challenge Day experience,” will be. I’ll never forget it,” said Plymouth automatically because there’s emotions brought back in the future. All empha- she said. senior, Madeline Sternberg. and feelings that sized on how Chal- Proposed solutions by the club and Ben- Challenge Day is an event focused on really need to go lenge Day grows nett include providing a follow-up exit slip building social and emotional health and to outside sup- empathy. after the event, regularity rotating par- fostering connections between individals. port and that’s Steckel said, “With ticipant grades for students and teachers Prior to the 2018-2019 school year, this the hard part; knowledge comes to avoid many repeats, working with the workshop took place at P-CEP for the past that there is a understanding. If we Challenge Day program to find funding, four years, usually in October or Novem- lack of the follow don’t allow learning amongst other ideas. ber. Due to various reasons, Challenge up piece,” said about other people, There are also other plans similar to Day did not occur this year. Barbara Lehm- we lose the chance Challenge Day’s message, such as showing According to administration, one of the ann, Canton to build empathy. the movie “Angst” to students, teachers reasons is budgetary. The cost of Chal- counselor. Challenge Day cre- and counselors. lenge Day in past years is comprised of In the past years ates the opportunity A handful of the counselors, admin- factors including the pay for the two of the event, there to learn about other istration and teachers believed that the facilitators, their travel and lodging, sub- was no direct Canton Challenge Day 2015 people, so you can students should be involved in getting it stitute teacher pay for the teachers that follow-up piece. Photo courtesy of Becky Kraft have the knowledge, back, while others did not. participate and other costs. The total ends An additional gain understanding “I think this needs to come to the kids I up at $18,763.68. factor for the lack of Challenge Day this and therefore build empathy.” think it is for the student body to say ‘we Another reason, according to Plymouth year, according to administration and “The human connection with Chal- want this’ ‘we need this back’” said Lehm- Principal Cheri Steckel, is the emotional counseling is the lack of a “ripple effect” lenge Day is what is so great about it. It’s ann. toll on teacher coordinators who partici- and spreading the message around the face to face, let’s get real and take down Bennett offered an alternate point, pate yearly. school. the walls,” said Jennifer Dealy, Plymouth saying, “The purpose of the Students for “The event is very mentally exhausting “It would be great for clubs like Link counselor. Social Justice Club’s involvement was to for the staff coordinators involved, so we Crew to get involved so it can ripple out Some teachers and student-led clubs use them as a grassroots effort to mobilize took a year pause to evaluate the effective- and other kids can reap the benefits of an like the Students for Social Justice club students to do things on their own, but it ness of Challenge Day,” she said, and con- amazing program,” said Steckel. brainstormed potential solutions to the requires more than that.” tinued, “We always thought of bringing it Counselors had similar thoughts, and issues that prevented Challenge Day from Only time will tell if Challenge Day [Challenge Day] back, but we needed to noted on how the momentum of the pow- happening this year. returns to P-CEP. Index News.....A1-A3 Opinion.....A4-A5 Sports.....B1-B2 Entertainment.....B6 Features.....B3-B5 Travel.....B7 The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org A2 News Inside Teen Minds: Mental Health at the Park continued from A1 “We want to be that go to person you,” said Lehmann. The Counsel- relationships,” said Jennifer Dealy, for you and doing everything we ing department has created or will Plymouth counselor. Help Information: can to make those connections,” soon create ‘zen rooms’ in each one Similarly, Erin Demarest, Can- If you are feeling overwhelmed or are struggling, please said Lehmann. of the buildings for students to go ton counselor said, “no one does communicate with your counselor, Assistant Princi- Students also communicated feel- to when stressed or anxious. The anything alone; no one is successful pal or another trusted adult. Contact information for ing supported academically by hav- Department also manages and cre- alone; we need people - you need counselors and Assistant Principals with their assigned ing resources like Math Lab, and the ates ‘Mental Health Week’ to help people in your corner. Talking is caseload can be found here: http://www.pccsk12.com/ Writing Center. The students who ease stress for students the week one way to get someone in your home/showdocument?id=17255 indicated a lack of support from before midterms. These days consist corner.” teachers overwhelmingly identified of music, lunch activities, positive When we were discussing Mental If you are in crisis call the Suicide Hotline: the homework load and lack of un- messages around the school, yoga Health at the Park Gretchen Sartori, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) derstanding of their lives outside of and massages, and petting a therapy Plymouth counselor had one thing school as primary issues. Students dog. to say to students who are, or may If you are struggling with depression, text CONNECT are roughly 8 times more worried Beyond physicalities, the Coun- be, struggling, “Know that there is to 741741 about homework than societal pres- seling department also is established someone here for them that hears sures, and about 64 times more than as a support system. “We want them, sees them, and acknowledges self health. students to come in and we want for that what they are feeling is real and “Our first and foremost priority is students to talk to us and establish it is hard to deal with.” ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ C a m p a i g n

by Emma Bali Many may know The campaign took place during all three News Editor March has been rec- lunches on the following days and loca- ognized as National tions: Tuesday, Mar. 5 at Canton Cafeteria, Developmental Disability Awareness Month Wednesday Mar. 6 at Salem Cafeteria, and since 1975. This month is the time used Thursday Mar. 7 at Plymouth Cafeteria. to educate our communities on the needs In addition to the campaign at all three of individuals with intellectual and devel- schools, there were ‘dine to donate’ oppor- opmental disabilities and to reflect on the tunities at local restaurants. On Wednesday Spread the Word to End the Word Campiagn at Canton Photo by Emma Bali progress made toward improving quality of Mar. 6, there were donation opportunities life for them. at Menchie’s on Canton Center from 11 Spread the Word to End the Word is a a.m. - 10 p.m. On Wednesday Mar. 13, there national campaign, or a national initia- was a donation opportunity at Buffalo Wild tive, in the United States that aims to build Wings on Ford Road in Canton. awareness for society to stop and think The campaign raised awareness and about its use of the “R” word. End the “R” money for the Unified Sports team at P- advocates believe the use of the word “re- CEP and local Special Olympians. tard” in conversational and everyday speech is hurtful and belittling to individuals with special needs. To prevent the use of this lan- guage, the campaign also encourages people to pledge respect toward all individuals, making the world a more accepting and more inclusive place for everyone. The campaign in the Plymouth cafeteria. Photo by Jordyn Audi 3O\PRXWK&RQJUHVV·V$QQXDO%HQHÀW&RQFHUW

by Cora Wallen On Feb. 13, 2019, many my comfort zone just a little because I wanted to support Editor-in-Chief talented singers and musi- the cause.” cians from the Park came Izzy Tiplady, Plymouth junior and Congress treasurer, together and performed in the Plymouth High Congress put on the event. She said, “We chose to donate to NAMI Second Annual Coffeehouse Concert. This was a char- because mental health is an issue that affects everyone, ity event held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Canton especially teenagers, and we wanted to support some- Cafeteria. All proceeds went to the National Alliance on thing that would actually help people at P-CEP.” Mental Illness (NAMI). Raamiz Qureshi, Plymouth senior and MC of the The performers seemed to enjoy the experience. Can- event, added, “It’s always been a smaller event but we’re ton senior, Saanya Advani, who sang at the event, said, always able to raise a lot of money for NAMI. We raised “My experience was really great. P-CEP has so many tal- more than last year and the event seems to be continu- ented students and it was really nice to see their talents ing to grow. I’m really proud of what we’ve been able to get recognized,” she explained. accomplish.” “I’m not a performer, and I actually am terrified of per- Overall, the event raised approximately $500 for Many decorative lights were placed around the cafe- forming in front of people! I’ve been singing since sixth NAMI, and the event is planned to continue in the com- tria for the concert. grade when I joined choir, and I decided to step out of ing years. Photo by Cora Wallen (IIHFWVRI *RYHUQPHQW6KXWGRZQ by Kealani Tapp The new year began in experienced this winter, the Coast Guard has had a great employees without a paycheck, consumer demand was Business Manager the middle of the nation’s amount of work to do all without receiving a paycheck. hit. This is bad for small businesses, like those in our own longest partial government Many of Michigan’s correctional officers from federal towns. Community Financial Credit Union offered a pro- shutdown ever recorded. Lasting 35 days, the shutdown prison had been furloughed, and the remaining workers motion for those affected by the government shutdown. had many negative effects across the country. All non- did not receive pay. This left the prisons understaffed, Federal workers who were furloughed or were working essential government agencies were forced to suspend and increased risk for workers. without pay had the opportunity to take out 60 day zero work. The Food and Drug Administration had stopped The Transportation Security Administration’s interest loans. The loans allowed these families to pay for several routine inspections. This meant that average workers also did not receive pay during the shutdown. things like rent and utilities while they were furloughed. citizens could have been exposed to foodborne illnesses According to an article from CNBC, several TSA workers The partial shutdown finally ended Jan. 25. Those who that typically would have been caught by a standard FDA called in sick as the shutdown went on. This caused for worked without pay during the shutdown received their check. severe back up at airports, including the Detroit Metro- missed checks. Due to a bill President Trump passed Some agencies could not suspend all operations politan Airport. during the shutdown, furloughed workers received back completely, and had to furlough most of their work- The shutdown’s several billion dollar cost took pay. The shutdown was harrowing for many Americans, ers and ask others to remain with no pay. Michigan a toll on the economy. The full severity of the hit is still including several Michiganders. US Coast Guard workers went without pay during the unknown, but past shutdowns can shed some light on shutdown. With the extreme weather Michigan has potential losses. With hundreds of thousands of federal The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org A3 News 3&(36FKRRO)XQGLQJ

by Isabelle Fessler The average amount of other types of support staff for students. The rest of the doesn’t include administration or janitor salaries. This Opinion Editor money spent per student in money is spent on administration, maintenance and leaves about 27 million for maintenance, transportation Michigan school districts transportation. and anything else we need. The proposed budget shows is $10,209. PCCS gets about $9,883 per student; the The proposed budget for this year includes revenue that costs are generally increasing over the last three majority of it being spent on instruction which includes of about 168 million. Our proposed spending rounds years without dramatic variation. It does not appear that teacher salary. The second largest amount is spent on out to around 169 million. Over half of that is spent on revenue has followed the same trend. instructional support which includes counselors and teacher salary and benefits at almost 142 million, which 7KH)XWXUHLV)HPDOH by Cameron Lindsay March has been the month As for women in charge, Olivia Schafer, Plymouth passions. Make a difference and don't be ashamed Editor-in-Chief to commemorate women’s senior, said, “I hope my influence will for one allow me of it,” said Cora Wallen, Plymouth senior, an Editor- history since the 1970’s. Now, to increase the representation of women in business in-Chief of The Perspective. Wallen is involved with the month has turned into a time of empowerment and encourage others to participate in their commu- P-CEP’s Rotary Interact Club and has participated to all women across the country. Each year, there are nity and to pursue things they are passionate about.” in several events like: a Peace Summit, Kids Against themes chosen by ‘National Women’s History Alli- Schafer, throughout her time here at the Park, has Hunger. Wallen has also volunteered at senior citizen ance Association,’ and this year’s theme is “Visionary joined National Honors Society, became Captain of homes and in middle school ran, created, and executed women: Champions of peace and nonviolence.” The the Plymouth girls tennis team, became an Associate a Walk-a-thon for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangi- article published on the ‘National Women’s ectasia. Additionally, she has earned the History Alliance Association’ on this year’s “Wildcat Award” for both Cross Country theme said, “this year we honor women who and Track and Field for sportsmanship have led efforts to end war, violence, and in- and leadership as she is a co-captain for justice and pioneered the use of nonviolence Cross Country. to change society.” “As far as my daily influence, I always Within the past few years a rise in visionary hope to bring light into people's day by women has grown within our community, es- spreading kindness, support and empathy, pecially in the youth. The visionary women in as those are all things that are so over- the youth have had a few things to say about looked in our society in this day and age. women’s strength, capability and leadership. For my influence in the long run, I hope Saanya Advani, co-president of Real Reps, to just make positive changes in our soci- a feminist club at the Park, and Canton senior ety and change it to be more constructive, said, “I am motivated by the desire to see inclusive and peaceful, even if I don't get change. I strongly believe in standing up for fame or recognition. What is more re- those who cannot stand up for themselves. warding to me than either of those things We live in a society that values individualism is seeing how my actions impact others, and neglects the power that working together big or small.” said Wallen. can hold. Staying silent in the face of injustice “You are capable of being strong, is no different than being complicit. Martin even in the most difficult circumstances. Luther King once said, ‘Our lives begin to end Strength is not defined by your ability to the day we become silent about things that succeed- it is your ability to overcome the matter.’” Advani was one of the few students obstacles that try to stop you from suc- who ran the walkout against gun violence ceeding. Your tenacity, your honesty, and back in 2018. Additionally, she has made her your courage will get you so far in life. voice known through political activism by I am so proud of you,” said Amelia Joss, door-knocking to push the youth to vote. Salem senior. “Service is a big part of my These young women within our commu- life. One of my favorite service activi- nity all have described similar motivations to ties I’ve done is tutoring fourth graders make a difference. at Hoben Elementary. The students I “I'm really just hoping to make the world work with are so funny and sweet, and a little bit better. I'm only one person, but I it really brings me back to the good old kind of see the world like a domino reaction. days of elementary school. Another of If I feel passionate about something, I can my favorite service activities is Dressem- try my best to get other people excited about ber. Through the month of December, I Fiona Hughes plans to continue her education in environ- the same thing, which might start that domino wore a dress every day in order to raise mental science and biology reaction of change. Who knows, maybe I've awareness about human trafficking. It was said something over the radio that has helped challenging at times, but it was a simple someone smile if they haven't smiled in a month. Staff Member at a Rotary Youth Conference, and she is and effective way to spread the word about a prevalent That's my only goal, honestly, No fame, no glory, just also on the executive board for both Plymouth Student issue in our area.” a positive change,” said Fiona Hughes, Canton senior Government and Link Crew. “Women are a force to be reckoned with. There's and an Editor-in-Chief of The Perspective. In the future Schafer plans to graduate the Ross only a glass ceiling if you build one for yourself. If you Hughes has also has been involved with 88.1 the School of Business at the University of Michigan and want to go into construction, go into construction. If Park since her freshman year. “I applied for the top to take what she has learned to drive a stronger focus you want to be a secretary, be a secretary. If you're not student leadership position and was granted the posi- on nonprofit work. “I’ve always just been very driven, sure what you want to do, try something new! Go out tion as Program Director. Being a part of the radio and never had to be told to do something, I’d just do it. and learn a new skill. The world is a big place: don't station gave me so much confidence that I was lacking I always aimed to be successful in what I do for myself, label yourself as one specific thing and cut off all of the in middle school, and it blows my mind to think that rather than for the approval of others.” other opportunities offered to you. Think about all of I could connect to our thousands of listeners.” Hughes “Never underestimate your strength just because so- the women that have impacted your life up until now is also involved in the Eco Club and collects recycled ciety says you have to behave one way or another. You - teachers, doctors, parents - that could be you,” said bottle-caps and helped prepare and plant a rain garden are the future, and no man or societal norms or rules Hughes. outside of Canton’s cafeteria. should hold you back from pursuing your dreams or :HVW9LUJLQLD7HDFKHUVRQ6WULNH

by Owen Miller On Feb. 19 In West was less important than taking a stand against what when they were on strike for nine days to eventually Staff Writer Virginia, 55 of the state’s they argued was “school privatization.” Charter schools win a five percent raise. 56 counties had schools are publicly funded through taxes, but privately owned West Virginia continues to be only one of six states closed. However, this wasn’t because of a snow day. and exempt from many state and local regulations. that has not passed laws authorizing charter schools. Teachers across the state put on their hats, coats and Educators in public schools had growing concerns gloves to stand outside one morning in the February about the possibility of charter school expansion, see- cold. They were going on strike to protest a Republi- ing charter schools as a threat to the already struggling can bill that would have allowed tax dollars to pay for public schools that are lacking sufficient funding. private school tuition and establish West Virginia’s first The teachers on strike ended up being successful. charter schools. The bill would have also given teach- Just hours later, the West Virginia House of Delegates ers and other education workers a five percent raise. voted to indefinitely table the bill. West Virginia edu- Organizers of the strike declared that getting a raise cators started the school protest movement a year ago, News The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org A4 Opinion “Comprenez-vous ces mots?”

by Fiona Hughes The world is a big place. With will come in handy when you’re in a supermarket looking same meaning as “I’m not willing to put in the effort.” Just like Editor-in-Chief Earth being 196.9 million square for bread and the worker doesn’t speak English, or maybe any other subject you learn in school, it takes practice to excel miles and the United States your German will come into play when you’re caught in an in a foreign language. You won’t learn Calculus by playing being 3.797 million square miles, you will never travel the emergency and the only doctor around speaks German. All games on your phone in the back of class, so why assume you entire world, or even your entire country. There are thousands that aside, you’ve opened a new door to a world you would could learn Chinese doing the same thing? of languages spoken on this planet, and yet we have students have been deaf to. Language is all around us. It’s a shame if you don’t allow at P-CEP that complain about the low-bar required two years So, I ask you this: if we use language every single day of our yourself to appreciate it. of a foreign language. lives to communicate, why are we only requiring our students Students should be required to take at least three years of We have the opportunity to earn a quality education at to learn the complete basics of a foreign one to scrape by in a foreign language in order to fully grasp the subject and be P-CEP, and yet here we are, complaining about it. Why do we high school? able to get by if they needed to use it in an emergency. Two complain? I hear the excuse “I’m just no good at it,” all the time, which years of a language is not enough time to learn enough of the You may not use a foreign language in whatever career you makes me laugh. No offense, but if we can learn how to speak subject to survive if you were dropped off in a country that go into, but that doesn’t mean that learning a new language English when we are children with absolutely no knowledge spoke that language, but you could get by with three years of isn’t important. Learning a language gives you communication or concept of communication when we are born, I think you studying. So I ask you this: comprenez-vous ces mots? Or do skills that will follow you throughout your life no matter can learn how to express yourself in Spanish using plastic you need Google Translate? where you end up. Maybe your three or four years of Spanish apples and kids books. The excuse “I’m no good at it” has the :KDW4XDOLÀHVD6WXGHQWWR(DUQD9DUVLW\/HWWHU by Madeline Justice In TV shows and movies, athletes are always seen wearing school run, it makes the idea of having one less exciting. If everyone can get a letter, then it’s not Sports Editor their varsity jackets or sweaters. So, it can be assumed that only a symbol of hard work anymore. Everyone at the Park should be recognized for the things they athletes would qualify for a varsity letter; however, that is not do, but the varsity jacket and letter should be selective to athletes. Varsity letters should only be true. At P-CEP you can be a part of a choir class for two years to be given a varsity letter. You given out to the students that are a part of varsity sport teams. Those students worked to make could also be a part of the marching band, colorguard, have good grades or be on the student- it onto their varsity teams and compete at that level and the letters are a symbol of that. Why run radio station long enough to earn a varsity letter. This is not to say the people in these pro- call it a varsity jacket if people who aren’t on varsity teams can be given them? grams don’t deserve to be recognized for all the work they put in, but the question still stands as I believe that everyone at the Park is special and that they are all a part of amazing things, but to what exactly should qualify someone to have a varsity letter. there needs to be a standard as to what qualifies someone to earn a varsity letter. When varsity letters are handed out like candy for anyone that has participated in something The Newest Form Of Addiction MAILING ADDRESS by Lauren Martin because it looked “cool.” could ever happen to them. Plymouth High School Staff Writer As Sourins and Juuls became the Teens who started vaping may want new rage, so did addiction. Vaping for to quit now that addiction has set in. 8400 North Beck Road fun with friends turned into something This could be very hard for many. The Canton, MI 48187 Vaping. Such an innocent thing right? How can such a little thing people had to do in order to avoid side article ‘Why Quitting Is Hard’ from the effects like anxiety, irritability, headaches, website “Smoke free,” says that “the more EDITORS-IN-CHIEF with wonderful flavorers cause harm? According to the website, and more. Teens are drawn to the co- you smoke, the more nicotine you need Fiona Hughes, Cameron Lindsay, Cora Wallen “Market Watch” in an article titled lourful devices and tasty juices, causing in order to feel normal, making it even MANAGING NEWS EDITOR ‘Millions of teens are Addicted to young people who barely even know what harder to quit.” This article helps explain nicotine is to become addicted. These that when teens are vaping for fun, they Emma Bali Vaping, and There’s Nothing Any- body Can Do About It,’ “Teen vaping devices come in small forms that make it are making it even harder for themselves OPINION EDITOR is an epidemic that now affects some easy to hide from adults. Companies say to quit later in life. Overall, vaping has Isabelle Fessler 3.6 million underage users of Juul their products are useful to help people made underage teens and even children and other e-cigarettes.” The article who are trying to quit smoking, however become addicted to a habit they believe BUSINESS MANAGER continues to talk about the grow- “Market Watch” also says that “there’s is harmless. The designs of e-cigarettes Kealani Tapp ing addiction and how children as been little research on them that claim or cause teens to try vaping, and the nico- young as 11 have become addicted their long-term health effects, particularly tine keeps them coming back for more. MANAGING FEATURES EDITOR to this “harmless” habit. As a senior in young people.” This is concerning to If you or someone you know is strug- Diya Banerjee at Plymouth High School, I have adults and parents because teens don’t gling from an addiction to smoking, seen and known many people who see the long term effects of e-cigarettes please call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800- MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR started vaping as a fun thing to do as they haven’t been around long enough 784-8669). Madeline Justice and now are addicted. Most people yet. The lack of information about the I know started vaping to learn tricks harm causes teenagers to feel nothing bad MANAGING PAPER DESIGN EDITOR Sache Krishnaraj

COPY EDITORS Olivia Blackburn, Lillian Keehn, Acts Of Kindness Amanda Mancuso by Jordyn Audi Kindness: “The quality of putting their arm out for an extra two seconds. Social Media Manager being friendly, generous and Phone Detox. During lunch, put the phones DOWN! Listen MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR considerate”. to your friends and what they have to talk about. Putting Jordyn Audi According to the British down a phone will show you’re listening to what they have to Psychological Society, kindness reduces anxiety. “Socially say. CIRCULATION & PROMOTION MANAGERS anxious participants who engaged in acts of kindness for four Tell a friend or a classmate that you’re proud of them. A Jordyn Audi and Isabelle Fessler weeks showed a decrease in social avoidance goals”, says BPS. form of encouragement is well needed in a week of homework P-CEP is a school currently filled with over 6,112 students. and tests or any personal lifestyle. MANAGING ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR With stress from school work, social lives and being around Notes! Nothing would be more of a surprise than a note of Brett Caldwell hundreds of students a day, there needs to be a relief. positivity found on a car or locker. Your words could be the STAFF WRITERS The goal is to spread more kindness around the Park to highlight of their day (positive words only). Jaden Anochiam, Zachary Antonelli, Jordyn Audi, Emma Bali, Diya make all students and staff are filled with joy and happiness Breathing exercises! When you get stressed, remind Banerjee, Olivia Blackburn, Brett Caldwell, Isabelle Fessler, Fiona throughout their day. The Perspective Team came up with a yourself and your friends to just breathe. Whether it’s a test, Hughes, Madeline Justice, Lillian Keehn, Sache Krishnaraj, Cameron few ideas to spread more positivity around our community: or just a sheet of homework, you will be okay. If you’re also Lindsay, Amanda Mancuso, Lauren Martin, Owen Miller, Jeremy SMILE! It’s known that smiling is contagious. If you smile stressed, you can also talk to your homeschool counselor. They Pascarella, Jasmine Pearson, Logan Swarthout, Kealani Tapp, Cora at the people you pass in the hallway, there is a high chance are always there to help you. Wallen they will pass it on to someone else. Little things like these can help make the Park and our Talk to your teachers! Ask them how their day is going. community be a happier and calmer environment. If we help

Staff’s feelings are just as important as the students’ are. each other as one, we can succeed as one. Hold the door open for others. Multiple people get hit ADVISOR walking in and out of the buildings due to a lack of people Amanda Davies

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They released the music video to their new song “Sucker” at the top of the hour along with releasing the song on iTunes, Apple music and Spotify. Within twelve hours the song became a hit. It The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org A5 Opinion Bus-ting the Bank: Driving vs. Busing 'ULYLQJ %XVLQJ by Sache Krishnaraj by Logan Swarthout Design Editor Staff Writer Being a junior or senior at P-CEP has early in the morning. By driving, students When I wake up in the morning, the drive to school. To be allowed to purchase its benefits. As upperclassmen, we are can decide if they want to go early, last thing I want to do is drive my half- a parking pass, a student must have a valid given the opportunity to drive ourselves perhaps to take a test, or hit “snooze” a asleep self to school, only to have to be license and insurance on the car. Both of to and from school. While a majority of few extra times to get in those last few stuck in awful traffic. While traffic is these have substantial costs of their own. juniors and seniors take advantage of this minutes of sleep. They can also stay after inevitable, it’s much nicer to just be able On average, drivers training in Michigan privilege, there are some that don’t see school and not have to worry about to relax or to take a quick nap than being is $454.99 for basic training, assuming it as useful and prefer to be driven by a finding a ride home. One of my favorite constantly stressed about getting into there are no problems or fines attached. parent, or to take the bus. Some parents parts about driving to school is being an accident. Also, if you’ve ever tried to Along with basic training, all Michigan also agree taking the bus is safer, more able to listen to music. To many, music is make it out of any of the three student drivers are required by law to have no- reliable and is easier on their wallet. In a way of both relaxing and preparing for parking lots, you know how chaotic and fault auto insurance and for 18 year old my opinion, the pros of driving to school the day ahead of them. time consuming it is, all while your car is drivers it costs around $7,387.85 annually. outweigh the cons. For starters, many burning costly fuel. Even if the traffic is The cherry on top of all of this is the students have class projects that require inevitable, why would you make it harder actual parking pass, which costs $103 for they carry a poster board or other large on yourself by having to compete to try the whole year. That brings the grand total items with them. While it’s possible for and get out within the hour that school to $7,945.84 and that’s excluding things them to take these items on a school bus, ends? like oil changes, gas, and other vehicle it is a hassle and slows everyone down. While driving to school may give related expenses. When you look at the Additionally, driving allows for more students a sense of independence from numbers, it doesn’t make sense. Why leniency on start time. Many students are the scheduled bus routes, it takes a large would you pay to go to school when you required to board their school buses quite amount of time and money to be able to can get there for free? AirPods: Don’t Cut The Wires by Jaden Anochiam Lets be did in fact make a one hundred dollar that it’s an Apple product and has Staff Writer honest apple pencil. Since they do have good great sound quality, but I know for a here, we sound, but are overpriced, they should fact that lots of people are not willing all know that AirPods are overpriced. just be retailed for between 50-100 to spend that much cash on a pair of Now don’t get me wrong, when it dollars. I have to say, the fact that it earbuds. comes to bluetooth and name brand costs $69 just to replace one AirPod if There’s an easy solution to this headphones and earbuds, I’m all for it. its lost or stolen is just crazy to me. problem: lower the prices. This I own a couple of brands of bluetooth I know someone who had AirPods solution is possible because with the headwear, one pair are the Beats Solo 3 for just a week before someone he was AirPods 2 rumored to release in 2019. headphones. arguing with took them out of his ear According to Business Insider, the When it comes to bluetooth earbuds and threw them in the lake. Gone, just prices are expected to rise by even that happen to be priced at over $150, like that. Unfortunately, he didn’t have more. I love AirPods, but something that’s just a little too much for me. I Applecare, so there goes $169 down has to be done about this price, pronto. have many friends that own AirPods, the drain. That of course, made me a and they all have let me borrow them. little biased towards the price. Even if I I have to say that they have a great didn’t witness that, my opinion toward Dreaming of the Paper sound. I just feel that Apple is trying the price of AirPods has been the same Photo by Jordyn Audi to make money anyway they can. They since they were released. I understand Photo of Laurence Yang

Fashion Everywhere by Olivia Blackburn Staff Writer High school is a place where many love seeing all of the different outfits. I wear. preme stuff and Rocky wears all of the people find their style. Style and fashion When I see people’s outfits through- Jen Petro, Canton junior described, cool unique patterns and colors.” in high school is always different; you’ll out the day, I think about how I could “I hope that my style makes it easier for In consultation with four students at never see two people wearing the same incorporate something like that in my people to express themselves if they are P-CEP, I got to learn some of their latest exact outfit. If you do come across two style or try something new out. As a scared or want to hide in today’s society. fashion obsessions for this cold season. people wearing the same outfit, they junior, I can tell you, I don’t dress the I want to show that its okay to stand Waitz fashion obsessions lately consist probably aren’t wearing it the same as same as I did freshman year. It was all out.” of cargo pants/baggy sweatpants or a you due to our different body types. trial-an-error, trying outfits I might Fashion and music mix together for nice hoodie, or a hat. Petro explained Fashion is a way to express the way you have liked, trying on outfits I didn’t like, me. When I’m listening to a more relax- her favorite stores and style for now feel everyday. When I’m feeling good, but wearing what I felt looked good. ing genre of music like Indie Rock or a are Princess Polly, Nasty Gal and going I’ll usually gravitate more towards the Grant Waitz, current Salem fresh- Surf Rock Sunshine playlist on Spotify, to the thrift store. She has been really brighter colors in my closet, but I’ll man explained, “Fashion has changed I dress more Indie with bigger jeans and into cheetah print and streetwear lately. throw things together to make some- my whole life. It has totally influenced a shirt tucked into it with a belt. With Kabodian’s latest winter obsessions thing new. who my friends are, by meeting them all types of genres, my style seems to are wearing cut or cropped jeans and Hope DuBose, current junior at Can- through clothes and fashion.” change quite a bit since my music taste Jordan Retro 1’s. DuBose described her ton, explained what she wants her style I feel the same as Waitz; fashion has changes a lot over the course of a week. latest obsessions that consist of platform to express, “I want my style to show changed my life. From having the style I Michael Kabodian, a Salem freshman shoes and anything mesh or sheer. how I am as a person. I’m very willing have, I tend to follow a lot more people explained his musical fashion inspira- to take risks, try different things and it with my style and connect with them. tions, “My fashion influencers would be really just reflects how I live my life and With school it’s the same thing- I have Sean Pablo and ASAP Rocky because view the world.” many friends with different styles so they are really killing the game at the Walking on the paths at the Park, I that maybe I can incorporate something moment. Pablo wears really cool su-

Michael Kabodian and Grant Waitz both Hope DuBose modeling her unique outfit Jen Petro dresses in her latest obsession, wearing their unique styles Photo By: Grace Davison the cheetah print design Photo By: Noah Watson Photo By: Grace Waldo The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org A6 Opinion :K\3HRSOH1HHGWREH9DFFLQDWHG by Amanda Mancuso Vaccines have can be limited. People who have easy can save lives. greater than the potential risks from the Staff Writer been around since access to vaccines need to take advantage Vaccines keep you healthy. According vaccines themselves.” It is worth being since the late of this opportunity because if not, it could to the National Foundation for Infectious vaccinated as it is safe and the risks of the 1770s. Over the previous centuries, vaccines potentially cost a life. Diseases, a simple vaccine can prevent a diseases are much higher than the risks of any have prevented and eliminated hundreds of Immunization is important. Getting number of different illnesses for a lifetime. It vaccine might include. life threatening viruses and diseases. Vaccines vaccinated is important because it contributes is vital to stay healthy in order to live a long Vaccines are a necessary to maintaining are necessary and people who have access to to the process of elimination. Specific viruses life and vaccines can contribute to staying good health. Being vaccinated is safe, them should be vaccinated. and disease such as polio and smallpox have healthy. effective, and incredibly important. The For many people in the United States, already been eliminated due to vaccination. Getting vaccinated is safe. The National benefits of vaccines are far greater than the vaccinations are accessible.Vaccines can Once an illness is eliminated by vaccinations, Foundation for Infectious diseases clearly small chances of risk they could bring. prevent the spread of illnesses that have this illness is no longer a threat to society. states that vaccines are one of the safest not yet been cured. For example, there is Also, not getting vaccinated can cause medical products available. They also state no cure to influenza. But with the help of a diseases that were previously eradicated to that “The potential risks associated with vaccine, catching and spreading influenza come back. In the long run, immunization the diseases that vaccines prevent are much 6QDS%DFN,QWR5HDOLW\ Do you more than 400 million Snapchat stories Their results ranged from a solid 1-9 by Jordyn Audi ever feel are created per day. 528,000 snaps are hours total a week. The first anonymous Social Media Editor like the day sent every minute, along with more student had exactly 1 hour and 16 goes by too than 20,000 photos being shared every minutes. The second student had 2 fast? Too fast to get your school work second. hours and 18 minutes. The third had 9 done or even to be able to get some Statista’s sources say it, “ranks as hours and 18 minutes along with the sleep at night? the most popular social media site fourth having 7 hours and 16 minutes. How would you feel if you realized among teenagers and young adults in They all admitted they have chosen the majority of the reason for this is the United States.” This app is often the Snapchat over getting important things because of an app? cause of a student getting in trouble in in their daily lives done. Keep in mind Snapchat was released in September class. It’s also one of the biggest reasons going to check a snap only takes a of 2011, but has grown rapidly over people lack sleep due to constant couple seconds. Taking more time off the years. According to Omnicore, a notifications from their phones. this app will allow you to notice more Digital Marketing Agency ran by Hafiz I had four anonymous students and get things done faster in your day. Muhammad Ali and Salmon Aslam, show me their weekly screen times. Splitting Up the Mental Health Community

by Cameron Lindsay The “Unbreakable” series is a dangerous individual whose mission is to harm, which is The disorder is born from a place of severe emotional, or Editor in Chief coming out with a new movie not typical for this disorder. Additionally, the man is shown physical trauma and the disorder is a safety mechanism for called “Glass” which got me controlling and communicating with his personalities which the mind to escape that trauma. Yet now the people who are thinking about the movies as a whole. The movies are based is also not realistic being that most cases are completely un- suffering will have to fight the public’s fake perception. The on someone who has 24 different personalities called Disso- aware of their other personality. “Unbreakable” series is a psychological horror to those who ciative Personality Disorder, also known as Multiple Person- The movie portrayal of the disorder is sickening as it isn’t are suffering and for those who are ignorant. It is truly an ality Disorder. realistic to the reality of the disorder. The movie exploits the abomination to see the havoc this movie causes for being This disorder is among the rarest psychological disorders disorder for entertainment when real people suffer from it wrong about something so harrowing. and typically originates from trauma to escape reality. The everyday. The movie takes the image of this real traumatic disorder is not dangerous except to the person themselves. disorder and turns it into an evil character and shows it to In the “Unbreakable” series, the main character is shown as the public as fact when their portrayal is false. Can You Really Multitask? by Diya Banerjee, Lilli Keehn, The art of much different from me. trying to work on homework and also texting my friends at the same time. Because my schoolwork is out in front of me, I & Amanda Mancuso multitasking is a While you may think you are being efficient by doing feel confident that I will be able to finish it quickly, but texting Features Editor and Staff Writ- concept that most several tasks at once, this has actually been shown to reduce people believe they productivity. Research conducted at Stanford University not while doing so is a major setback. I end up spending more are masters at. Well, this is usually not the case. Sorry to only found a reduction in productivity while multitasking, time texting than I do doing my homework, which eventually bash your ego, but someone cannot possibly do one task and but even more surprising results. Stanford researchers found leads to spending way more time working than I should have complete another efficiently. that those who multitask more (and thought they were good to. Looking back on it though, I feel like I was productive and For me, studying for school requires a lot of time and at it) were actually the least efficient. The Forbes article, accomplished a lot because I did eventually finish my work, it energy. I cannot have my focus on anything but my notes “Multitasking Damages Your Brain And Career, New Studies just took me way more time than what it really needed to. when I am studying; I cannot go over the information as Suggest,” expands on this. It says, “When you try to do two Overall, you can tell that we think multitasking is a bad effectively with distractions. For example, the other day I things at once, your brain lacks the capacity to perform both idea, rather than that, it isn’t even really possible. Our brains was simultaneously eating a popsicle and studying for my tasks successfully.” My days of scrolling Instagram while doing are not wired to be able to focus on more than one task at a macroeconomics test. I quickly learned that this was a waste math homework will have to come to an end. time and that’s okay. We may think it seems like a good idea of my time because all my attention went to preventing my As stated before, research has shown that “multitaskers” to try to do several things at once, but in the grand scheme of popsicle from dripping on my keyboard. Later that evening, I are less likely to be productive. The catch to this though, is things, it’s not and it’s only hurting ourselves. A great way to joined a group Facetime call with my friends and attempted to that they feel more emotionally satisfied with their work overcome multitasking is by having good time management complete my math homework. No surprise, my work took me which then creates the illusion of productivity. I know I can skills, but that is a whole different article. twice as long as it usually would take. Chances are, you are not understand that completely. There will be times where I am Students Take a Stand by Madeline Justice In recent questing for students to do this and have left Orlando nightclub that killed 49 people. under a religion. Some students do not be- years, a new it up to the students to decide if they want After the shooting, the student who an- lieve in any religion or believe in a religion Sports Editor generation to, thus allowing more freedom of choice to nounced the pledge in the morning over the under a different god, so they sit during the has been able the students. Plymouth speakers made a comment that pledge purely for this reason. They feel as to voice their opinions. They have been able Alaysha Chavis, Plymouth senior, says that upset some faculty members. He started by though they can’t stand up and say they are to figure out what they believe and decide if she doesn’t stand for the pledge because it’s asking for a moment of silence for the peo- loyal to America along with God. and how they want to take action based on something she can control. “I can’t control ple affected by the shooting then recited a Kealani Tapp, Plymouth junior, says, “I those beliefs. One way students have taken many things that happen to the African quote from former President Ronald Reagan don’t stand for the pledge because it men- action at P-CEP has been by not stand- American community due to injustice, but I and ended by saying, “may God bless the tions God. I feel as though this excludes ing for the Pledge of Allegiance. This is an can control something,” Chavis says. United States and may God bless you all.” people.” action that should not be scrutinized, but Since last year’s school shootings it has This created an uproar among certain There are many more reasons as to why celebrated because this country has many been more and more common for students teachers. They believed that the comment students might decide to sit rather than faults that need mending and this one of the to sit during the Pledge of Allegiance. Some was too religious and possibly insensitive to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. High few ways teens can contribute. do it because they don’t want to stand and students who weren’t religious or followed a school students are exercising their freedom The pledge is announced after the last bell state their allegiance to a country that has different religion altogether. Although they of speech in a non-harmful way but that rings signaling the start of first hour over all yet to resolve the issues of school shootings had a point, they skipped over the fact that sends a message. Things in this country are three schools’ speakers. In the past, it was or mass shootings in general. This problem the Pledge of Allegiance itself implies belief in need for a change and this is clear sign. custom for teachers to ask for everyone to has directly affected students, and not stand- to one religion as well. The pledge says “one stand, face the flag, place their hand over ing for the pledge is a small but meaning- nation, under God,” which was added in their heart and repeat the pledge along with ful gesture. Other reasons for not standing the 50s and 60s during the Cold War. This the speaker. However, within the last two could be attributed to religion. implies that as you might be pledging your school years, most teachers have stopped re- In 2017, there was a mass shooting in an allegiance to America, you are also pledging

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Photos by Micheal Sarah Helling cheers alongside her team Jillian Baldwin doing a toe touch Vasilnek by Lauren Martin Plymouth High four out of twelve teams total. by going it to states. Even the girls on the team got the second highest round three score, even Staff Writer School’s competitive The 2015-2016 season was the first time in feel that this season’s team was one of a kind. out-scoring last year’s state champions. cheer program has history of Plymouth competitive cheer making “We have never been a closer family. I can’t Overall, Plymouth’s mental and physical been creating a name for themselves over the it to regionals. Since then, the team has been wait to see what amazing things we accom- strength helped them have their best season past four years. They won’t stop until the end pushing to make it to states. To make it to plish,” Rachel Smith, a Plymouth senior, said. ever. Their hard work was visible at every goal of making it to states has been reached. states, a team must once again place top four Plymouth seems to only be improving. competition they attended. Plymouth cheer Cheer is an opinionated sport, where teams’ out of twelve at regionals. These competitions With every competition, they are breaking only gets better every year, and will continue overall scores are based on the judge’s opin- can either end a team’s season or give them new records and even making their way up to push for the 4th place spot to continue to ion. Due to opinions, teams want to get their one more week to push. This season, Plymouth to the top ten list for their round three score. states. names known so they can get better scores. received second at districts fueling their fire to As regionals grew closer, this team practiced Plymouth’s name is getting out there, and they work even harder. about fifteen hours a week to ensure they were are the only team at the Park that is going Teams from all over the state have been as ready as possible. Regionals finally came on to regionals for the 2018-2019 season. To cheering Plymouth on from the beginning of and they got 8th. This means that Plymouth’s continue onto regionals, a team must place top the season hoping for them to make history season is officially over. At regionals, Plymouth Park Teams Make it to Gymnastics Regionals by Cora Wallen On Mar. [at regionals] and had a really good ing onto the Michigan High School Editor-in-Chief 2, 2019, ten meet,” she said. Athletics Association state meet. gymnas- Jaya Dhande, Plymouth senior Individual qualifiers from Can- tics teams captain, said, “we have improved so ton were Zoe Graves on bars, Kana competed for the title of Region 3 much as a team and really progressed Quinn on vault, Nehal Harish on Regional Champion team in the in not only our skills and scores but beam and Lauren Hendricks on vault Plymouth High School gym. The also attitudes and our team bonding.” and floor. top three teams would be going to Dhande also gave credit to their new Individual qualifiers from Salem States. Individuals qualify for the state coach, Alyssa Burke, for “pushing us were Fisher for all-around, vault meet by placing top ten in individual past limits we didn’t know we had.” and beam, Chloe Longeway for events or top six for all-around. The regional meet ended up with all-around, bars and beam, Chloe The gymnastics teams around the the following team scores: Adrian in Wiewora for all-around, floor and Park all boasted seasons of growth tenth, Ann Arbor Skyline in ninth, bars, Cameron Moyers for all-around and/or success. Tecumseh in eighth with 120.10 and floor, Kacey Jones for vault and Canton Assistant Coach, Rachel points, Saline in seventh place with Julia Devine for vault. Socha, said, “This was definitely a 123.75 points, Livonia Red in sixth Individual qualifiers for Plymouth building season for us, with around place with 134.575 points, Canton were Courtney Jordan, Jaya Dhande 20 new girls. With all these new faces in fifth with 135.25 points, Salem in and Ava Eilola for vault, Maisie Swaf- comes new skills to learn, but we’re fourth with 139.95 points, Plymouth ford for all-around, bars and beam, definitely looking at a really strong in third with 141.925 points, North- Alexis Pultorak for beam and floor, team in the future.” ville in second with 142.15 points Ella Seale for all-around, beam and Salem senior captain Riley Fisher and Livonia Blue in first with 143.45 floor, and Adrian Hartford for floor. Plymouth gymnast Jaya Dhande Photo by Cora Wallen said that the team did well this points. season. “We left it all out there today The Plymouth team will be mov- Girls Wrestling Makes History Boys Bowling by Madeline Justice team or a coed team instead of and Floreno placed 4th overall. by Brett Caldwell Plymouth senior co captain Moreover, Salem junior Sports Editor a strictly female teams. Both of these places were major Entertainment Editor Alan Brown, who qualified for Jonathan Hall had an amazing At the Park we have fe- accomplishments for the girls individual States for the second performance at States coming male who compete along the and their home schools. year in a row said, “It was really in third place saying, “It feels For the first time in Michi- boys teams. When the MWA This state-wide competition The Canton boys bowling amazing to qualify again for great, especially knowing how gan history the MWA, Michi- announced they were hosting has created opportunities for States. I never thought I would hard the competition is and gan Wrestling Association, held team’s season came to an end a state championship com- girls all over the state so they Saturday Feb. 23 as none of qualify one time let alone back how much hard work me and a girls state championship on petition multiple of the parks can start to compete in all girls to back years. I’m very grateful my team have put in.” Feb. 3, 2019. In high schools them were able to qualify for female decided to compete for divisions and continue the States. They finished the season that I was able to do it again.” P-CEP varsity boys bowling all around the nation girls the title. sport in college. This will help The Salem boys finished the finished this season with seven wrestling has been added to coming second in the division At the competition Salem in taking strides for many high to the Park rival Salem. season as division champs and all-conference members, three athletic departments in addi- representative Maritza Gallegos schools across the entire state. won Regionals, which was their tournament wins and two State tion to the increasing number The Plymouth boys failed to and Plymouth representative qualify for States as a team, but first tournament win of the qualifiers. of participants. High schools Mallory Floreno competed and year. Additionally, they had a in Michigan have been slow on they finished third in their divi- both placed within the top five sion with a 10-4 record along strong showing at States com- the uptake. Most girls that want in the state. Gallegos placed 5th ing in third place. to wrestle have to join a boys with two tournament wins. News The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org B2 Sports A Slippery End to the Boys Swim Season by Zach Antonelli It’s around cause the beginning of the season didn’t seem community of guys that really care about each The team comes into practice with a positive that time of year as successful.” other and are dedicated to the sport.” attitude, a will to get better and fun personali- Staff Writer now where the This year was the first year with the new Fong’s advice to underclassmen is “Join ties.” One thing he’d like to tell underclass- winter sports seasons are ending, and overall KLAA divisions. Many teams played schools the team. It’s a really great experience. Even men is “stay strong, improve, and remain this has been quite the season for the swim that they had never swam against before. though the practices seem hard and your win- coachable. To someone considering swim the teams at the Park. As we wrap up this years But Fong remained optimistic and faithful in ters may feel miserable, it’s really rewarding environment is positive, a great way to make swim season, I decided to talk to the captains his team. Looking back at the season, Fong to see your practice and dedication pay off at friends, work hard, and have fun.” of the Canton and Plymouth teams to get their explained “I think some standout parts of the the end of each season. If you do join the team We were unable to reach the Salem Senior take on the season overall and their experi- season were beating Plymouth, having a relay be resilient and persevere, and have fun in the Captains / swimmers for this article. But they ences being on the team for all four years. team (Isaac Fong, Ethan Wayne, Michael Ca- process.” also had a very successful season. They were Isaac Fong, Canton Senior Captain, is cur- ruso, and Logan Stombaugh) go to the MISCA Zach Plymale, Plymouth Senior Captain, Park Champs, taking the title from the win- rently practicing and preparing for the Michi- meet, having Logan Stombaugh and Isaac has been on the team all four years. “The ners for the past 3 years at Canton. gan High School Athletics Association Divi- Fong qualify for States, and having the team season went amazing in continuous improve- sion 1 State Championship meet in Holland. place 8th in the KLAA Conference Meet.” ment with a young team throughout the tough He swims all four strokes and has been on the Isaac stated that his experience on the team losses endured. A standout moment for the team all four years. has been eye-opening and positive. Even go- team would be the support and time drop in “The season went quite well for us.” Fong ing as far to say that it has helped him get out our first meet against Allen Park.” stated “I think we all surprised ourselves at the of his shell and become a more sociable and Plymale stated that his experience on the end of the season by performing so well be- outgoing person.“The team is a very strong team has been “positivity, support, and fun.

Salem Wrestler Rocks the District Last Hoops of the Season by Zach Antonelli for what he experienced. ing on me.” He also went by Diya Banerjee curve. Canton Senior Carly Sch- hopes to make a run into play- Staff Writer “When I made it to my first on to say that he felt that Features Editor winke described the win against offs; they will play the winner of finals match, things really the team had worked their Plymouth Christian Academy the Plymouth vs. Romulus. As P-CEP’s girls basketball saying, “We came back from be- Salem has had some great The Salem Wrestling team started to click for me and absolute hardest during the season comes to a close, the has had a victory streak over I saw my potential.” Schultz season to make being district ing down late in the 4th quarter wins; Senior Jenna Sydlowski players have a lot to be proud and pulled out a strong victory described the game won against stated when asked about his champions a reality once the past five years. Year after of. Plymouth basketball had an which was super exciting for Canton an important one, as year, it seems they only get motivation. again and that he is proud of impressive win over Canton and our season opener with such a they are a park rival. The girls stronger as a team and this Being a senior with four his team. Salem, reclaiming their spot young team.” have been focusing on strategy year, it truly showed. Not years under his belt on the as Park Champions from last The “young” basketball team for their games. Sydlowski said, only did the team become team, he felt driven to lead season. Expanding on excit- is made up of only two seniors, “In the beginning of the season District Champs for the 5th his team and leave his mark ing victories, Plymouth Senior, three juniors, and six sopho- we struggled to start out a Kelsey Peregord said, “My team’s consecutive year, but one of on the sport he loves. Shultz mores, making them pretty game strong, but we have been ability to work together has their best wrestlers toughed had some very touching unique. Despite this, the team focusing on that and shown a improved so much this season. is focused on doing their best. lot of improvement.” The team it out to be the Individual words to say about the team, We are much better at under- District Champ. This wres- stating “I just want to say I Schwinke said, “with all of the is continuing to play in Districts standing the role everyone fills hard work and practicing we and will verse Wayne in their couldn’t have done it without tler’s name? Collin Schultz. on our team.” have been able to learn how next game. This was Schultz’s first the team. Having the team The team is set to participate each other play and work a lot Good luck to all of the teams time going into the Indi- look up to me and count on in the first round of playoffs on better as a team.” for the rest of the season! vidual District Champion- me put me under a pressure March 4th. Peregord said she She sees an improvement ship, but he can’t say he that I liked. Knowing my hopes to win that game and play from last year’s season in terms wasn’t driven or prepared brothers and sister are count- Canton again on March 6th. of determination. The team Canton’s team had a learning Pompon Teams Take on States by Madeline Justice varsity division at the poms this year to stand books. They stood out Sports Editor competition, Class A out and wow the judges. by creating a workout Division 1. Overall Plymouth themed routine com- All teams are scored placed 8 out of 11 teams plete with sweatbands On Jan. 27, Pompon off of their performance. in Division 1. and head springs. They teams entered into the The length of the Canton Varsity had left it all out on the floor Breslin at Michigan routine, choreography, everyone singing along and it paid off. Salem State University to difficulty of routine, use with their Elton John Varsity won the division compete for the state of poms, kickline, show- themed routine. They taking home the State championship title. manship and overall had amazing showman- Champs trophy for the Each team had prepared impression are all things ship and extreme stunts second year in a row. a routine comprised of the judges are looking that left the audience Although the teams entertaining stunts, an for in the routines when in awe. During awards competed head to head electrifying kickline and scoring the perfor- they held their breath they cheered each other mesmerizing move- mances. because the top two on during their perfor- ments of poms and Plymouth Varsity teams were them and mances. As their com- formations. Teams are Pompon performed a Salem Varsity. They petition season comes put into divisions based tropical themed rou- ended up walking away to a close the girls are off how they scored at tine full of high energy in second place losing taking a well deserved the regionals competi- choreography and a by only 1.5 points to break before tryouts in tion. All three P-CEP stunning kickline. They Salem. the spring. teams qualified and stepped out of the box Salem’s routine was Photo by Micheal Vasilnek competed in the hardest Plymouth PomPom recieving their 8th place trophy and used teal and silver one for the record Penguins for the Playoffs by Diya Banerjee and Sachetan After last year’s disappointing loss to Mercy Sundar Krishnaraj High School in the final round of playoffs, the Features Editor and Design Editor team is looking forward to playing again this P-CEP’s girls hockey team is back this year. Balch expressed confidence in her team, season and better than ever. So far the team stating, “We have learned to work together, has had many exciting victories, including and that has helped us improve and now we redemption over last year’s opponents. are ready for playoffs.” Plymouth senior, Grace Balch, said, “The Kalis mentioned needing a win against most exciting game of our season so far was Pioneer to advance to the spot the team wants. beating Cranbrook after they knocked us out Although the players were very accomplished of playoffs last year.” Not only have they beaten last season, they have had even more triumphs them once, but three times this season. The this year; the P-CEP girls hockey team seems Penguins, previously described as “underdogs” to have a bright future ahead of them. have been doing exceptionally well. The team’s chemistry has definitely con- tributed to their wins on the ice. “Our team has grown to be one big family. The way we cheer each other on while on the benches or in the locker room shows our true team atmo- sphere.” said sophomore Brooke Kalis. Photo by Hurricane PCEP Girls Hockey Balch described the team as “extremely Graphics close”, developing on and off the ice. The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org B3 Features

Humans of P-CEP Marquette Winston

by Cora Wallen and playing music. She plans to the album. Editor-in-Chief attend Detroit Institute of Music Winston said, “It’s a song that For some, music is an outlet. Education to continue her pursuit basically talks about the struggles For others, music is a passion. of the study of music and develop- with being who you want to be For Marquette Winston, Canton ing of a career. when society sets so many rules senior, music is her life. A member Her favorite part of the Plym- and parameters.” of In The Band, P-CCS Choirs and outh-Canton community is, “how She debuted her songs at the pursuing her own career, Winston much diversity is in our commu- Cloak and Dagger Show Mar. 2 at has dedicated a large part of her nity. There is more support for the In The Band Studios. Her music is life to fostering growth of her craft arts in our community than there available on streaming platforms in music. is in most.” including Spotify, Apple Music Winston said she is passionate In the community, she often and SoundCloud. about, “making music and impact- performs at benefit concerts and Through all of these accom- ing other people’s lives. Music has ITB shows. plishments, Winston says she helped me through really dark In the past six months, Winston values being humble, but also hav- times and I want to do that for has been working on her own ing self-confidence. She explained, other people.” Extended Play, with five songs “one of my life mottos is ‘don’t Other than music, Winston said written by herself and produced by look up to anyone, don’t look Marquette Winston, Canton Senior she has a love for travel, fitness Joseph Jankowski. The EP is titled down on anyone.’” Photo by Erica Reyes and sports. In five years, she said “Cloak and Dagger,” which is also she sees herself traveling the world the name of one of the songs on Beloved Salem Spanish Teacher Passes Away After Battle With Cancer Mrs. Kalish had an impact on many students, teachers encouraging attitude. “Mrs. Kalish wanted to make sure and staff here at the Park. everyone succeeded in her class and would go out of her “Mrs Kalish was my buddy!” said Brenda Belanger, way to help her students. No matter who would walk into fellow second-floor Salem Spanish teacher. “Almost her class, she would act as though she has known them once a month, most of the Salem language department for years and would always make them feel welcomed in got together for ‘jam sessions’ with Ms. Aksman, the every way possible.” She added, “Mrs. Kalish is one of the Chinese teacher. Mrs. Kalish, Ms. Aksman and I played strongest people I have ever met.” guitar, Mrs. Rokakis played flute and Mrs. Beilman and It’s clear from that Mrs. Joan Kalish’s kindness, humor Mrs. McNeilly sang and sometimes played the ukulele. It and strength were positively influential to the Plymouth- was so fun and lifted our spirits. Mrs. Kalish was such a Canton community. While she may have passed, the beautiful singer.” memories held by students, staff and administration will Kathy Rokakis, Salem French teacher, has fond memo- live on. ries of Mrs. Kalish as well. She said, “I remember meeting Joan when I first started working here about 10 years ago. She immediately impressed me with her sense of hu- mor and talent for turning that humor into songs about things going on in our lives. Over the years I got to know her better and found that she was also a very supportive, Mrs. Kalish, top right, with foreign language teachers. Photo by Brenda Belanger compassionate and accepting soul who could find funny ways to make my day.” Mrs. Kalish’s students have also been influenced by her by Cora Wallen Joan Kalish, Spanish teach- teaching and presence. Editor-in-Chief er and Salem staff member, Davian Bennett, Salem junior, said, “My favorite mem- passed away on Feb. 9, 2019 ory about Mrs. Kalish was talking to her in the mornings. from her battle with cancer. Late Dec. 2018, Mrs. Kalish I would always sit by her desk as I was always one of the was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had to take a leave first kids to arrive to class and we would talk about mu- from teaching to begin her treatments. sic and how there will definitely not be another Aretha She went through this time surrounded by family and Franklin or Frank Sinatra.” loved ones. Zain Amer, Salem junior, and fellow Salem junior, According to Kim Villarosa, Salem principal, in a letter Jenna Dudar, both had her for two years and were impact- to families of students of Mrs. Kalish, “Mrs. Kalish started ed by her as a teacher and person. her leave from teaching last month to seek treatment for Amer said, “She was so welcoming and never made cancer with a very positive attitude, a great concern for anyone feel as if they didn’t belong. This year, whenever I her students and the hope that she would return to school was feeling down and doubting myself in class, she always as soon as possible. Mrs. Kalish truly expected to return gave me a reason to never give up. She encouraged me to to school to continue sharing her love for Spanish with try my best in not only Spanish, but in every class. She Mrs. Kalish’s door covered in notes and her students. She loved teaching and every one of her taught me to stay strong no matter what.” students.” memories from her students Dudar also talked about Mrs. Kalish’s perseverance and Photo by Cora Wallen

Clubs of the Month: Key Club and Fellowship for Christian Athletes

by Lauren Martin and Emma Bali With the that began in 2018. It is run by Plymouth Football amount of members just continues to increase. Being a Staff Writer and News Editor never end- Coach, Matt Adams. Originally, the group was made up part of this group helps everyone have a set time to be ing clubs at of Adams and six kids. Overtime, the group has grown able to worship the Lord, which makes it a lot easier to P-CEP, there may be quite a few you’re unaware of. First to around 60. Every Friday on second floor Salem at 6:30 just get into the habit.” off, we have a club that is known as Key Club. Key Club a.m., this group meets to learn and share about the Lord. The Fellowship for Christian Athletes helps members is part of the Kiwanis International organization, an The atmosphere is very welcoming and inclusive to all. feel accepted for who they are. The group tries to lessen international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Bibles are provided so everyone can participate and read the stigmas some members may feel surrounding their Michigan. Key Club is also the oldest and largest stu- God’s word. religious beliefs. This group helps members see that they dent-lead service program for high school students that The Fellowship for Christian Athletes groups are are not alone in their beliefs, making one more confident demonstrates leadership through serving others. In ad- located at many different schools across the United to speak out about it. dition, Key Club members volunteer time with various States. This group is a great opportunity for anyone who Coach Adams always likes to remind the group of a organizations such as Salvation Army and Kids Against believes in God and wants to meet new people. Once a saying the Northville baseball team has on their shirts, Hunger. Key Club’s advisor is Leslie Orsborn, and they month, the group has time to share about ways God has “We Get To.” He explains how no one has to wake up meet in the Salem cafeteria every other Thursday. showed up in their life. No one is forced to share, how- early and attend this group, but simply changing the Julia Bhuiyan, Plymouth sophomore, said, “Key Club ever, this time is great for peers to learn more about each phrase “I have to” to “I get to” can help change the out- is basically a club that organizes volunteer events for us other and see what amazing things God does in not only look one has on life. to help give back to the community. I like that they pro- their life, but in others as well. vide a variety of events and volunteering really provides Jonah Brafford, Plymouth senior, really enjoys The an insightful experience.” Fellowship for Christian Athletes club. He said, “This The Fellowship for Christian Athletes is a new club group means so much to many, and hopefully the News The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org B4 Features Rare, Hidden Condition: Marfan Syndrome by Emma Bali Marfan section, which individuals with Marfan order can also cause long lasting effects. News Editor Syndrome is Syndrome are 250 times more likely to “As I get older, it affects me mentally. a rare genetic have occur than a healthy individual. It’s not a Marfan symptom, it’s being disorder that Most cases are inherited by a parent, aware and knowing what could happen affects the body’s connective tissue, although 25 percent of the cases are and making sure I’m in good health. If which is the tissue that connects, sup- identified as a spontaneous mutation. something hurts or if something were to ports, binds, or separates other tissues or In this case, the individual with Marfan happen, is it Marfan related? Is is nor- organs. The disorder leaves up to 50 per- Syndrome is the only individual in their mal? Is it something I have to go to the cent of people undiagnosed. In addition, family to have the disorder. Emergency Room for?” Meyers said. 1 in 200,000 people have the condition. The disorder has some downsides to Besides the fact that there are some About 3 out of 4 people with Marfan it, which includes some limitations. downsides to the disorder, there are Syndrome inherit it, meaning they get Grace Meyers, Plymouth sophomore, some upsides to it as well. the genetic mutation from a parent who with Marfan Syndrome said “Marfan Meyers said, “There’s this whole com- has it. Symptoms of the disorder include: Syndrome has made me more aware, as munity, it’s sort of under the umbrella long limbs, curved spine, hypermobility, you need to be more aware of what you of the Marfan Foundation. Every year, nearsightedness, crowded teeth, flat feet can and can’t do. You cannot overexert if you are able to attend, the foundation and fallen arches. Victims of the disor- yourself, you have to constantly watch puts on a conference. You’re able to meet der are often identified with tallness and your health and go to multiple doctors people and everyone feels welcomed and thin bodies, although that is not always yearly. The disorder also limits your op- you feel that you’re all the same and you the case. Internally speaking, the disor- tions. With Marfan, not being allowed belong. With this whole community, der may include the symptoms of respi- to do competitive sports is a big disad- you have the support you need and you ratory complications, a possible sud- vantage, especially in high school. The get the chance to form close friendships den lung collapse, dislocated lense and bond you get with a team is something with adults and other kids with Mar- complications that involve the aorta, also I’ll never be able to experience. When I fan’s.” known as the main artery of the body. get to be a part of something, I really do Despite the limitations and down- Individuals with Marfan Syndrome are cherish it. For everyone that is able to sides, Meyers still remains tough. Photo of Grace Meyers Photo by Emma Bali put at risk for an aneurysm, as the aorta participate, treasure that you are able to As Meyers said, “life is tough, but has a higher possibility of enlarging. This do the sports that you can do.” you’re tougher.” enlargement can then lead to aortic dis- Alongside some limitations, the dis- Advanced Placement vs. International Baccalaureate by Diya Banerjee and While at Plymouth Senior Kaan Gunel said, “The investigation on whatever content interested with AP classes. Amanda Mancuso the Park, one thing I really appreciate about IB is the you in the course.” Lindsay Schamp, junior at Plymouth Features Editor and Staff there are community aspect. You know everyone and If you are not in IB and want to take ac- believes that AP courses have helped him Writer many routes everyone knows you.” celerated classes, you might take AP classes. become a better student. “[AP courses] have you can In addition to knowing the people in your Advanced Placement classes are supposed to taught me how to have a good work ethic, take. STEM classes, Salem Senior Ellie Repp explained, give a student a preview of an introductory how to study, [and] to always work hard not stands for Science Technology Engineering “Within our classes you can always find some- level college course. You can also get college matter how small the assignment.” and Math; it is more geared towards those one to bounce ideas off of, debate, or problem credit for the class if you decide to take the AP Larry Lu, junior at Canton also feels that who want a career in medicine, healthcare, solve with.” Because IB classes last two years, Exam. AP courses have benefited him. He has found engineering, and multiple other occupations. students often get to know their teachers bet- AP courses are crafted by the College them useful, as they have taught him multiple The Arts Academy emphasizes on the creativ- ter; Gunel described this as a “personal learn- Board. These classes are made to push high skills. “[AP courses] provide a more edu- ity of a student, and often has field trips and ing experience.” Repp referred to the teachers school students and introduce them to college cational experience than some classes. [AP other opportunities that help them prepare for as “built in mentors.” level courses. These courses are weighted on courses] have taught me to be more inde- their career. The last academy is IB, or Inter- A striking difference between IB and Ad- GPA differently than regular classes. At the pendent in my class work and how I do my national Baccalaureate. This includes a set of vanced Placement classes (AP) seems to be Park, receiving an A in an AP counts as five homework and study for tests.” classes that are recognized worldwide that are the workload. While it is complained about, points, as receiving an A in a normal class AP courses are an excellent way to chal- generally more accelerated. IB has defined students also feel that it is preparing them only counts as four points. lenge yourself and get a feel of how work may their goal to,“develop inquiring, knowledge- for college even better than AP classes. There AP classes can be useful in the long run. be like in the future. Obtaining a strong work able and caring young people who help to cre- are many essays and extra projects such as an Developing a solid work ethic before life ethic is important for the future; AP classes ate a better and more peaceful world through IA, or internal assessment. Pranay Karnati, outside of high school is crucial. At the Park, are a good way to gain this skill.While AP intercultural understanding and respect.” a Plymouth Senior, expanded on this, “ The there are several APs offered that can be ben- classes and the IB academy are different, they A defining feature of IB is the community assignment changes based on the class, but eficial in learning skills needed for the outside are both are beneficial to and challenge the that the students build. Many of the students the idea is that you take whatever you learned world. A few AP students at the Park have students enrolled. described this as something they enjoyed. from the course and carry out your own indicated how they feel about their experience

Vinyl Sounding Better than Ever: 88.1 The Park Annual Record Show by Zach Antonelli With the rise of music sions proceeds from the record show went to benefit 88.1 Mr. & Mrs. Branham have expanded their business and Staff Writer streaming services like Apple In past years, the popularity of it has reached peak at- passion for sharing music in this form beyond just run- Music, Spotify and Sound- tendance with 420 people last year.While I was there this ning the store. Rod elaborated, saying: “I’m not a part- cloud, owning physical copies year, I interviewed a vendor to learn more about events time dealer, I’m full-time, I’m legal. Everything is good. of music has died off quickly and drastically. Although like this and get an inside look at the vinyl craze. I’m going to keep on [selling records] until I can’t pick there is still a sizable portion of the population that Rod Branham works with his wife at the record shop them up anymore.” enjoys owning a physical copy of their favorite music. he founded in 1980, “Rerun Records” in Chelsea. They For people like Rod and myself, collecting records is a Whether that includes CDs, cassettes or, vinyl records. specialize in records from the 50s through 80s in a multi- passion as well as a hobby. There’s something special in Vinyl records have seen a big resurgence in recent tude of genres. They have also consistently set up a stand those dark plastic grooves that makes listening so much years. Many people enjoy the aesthetic of listening to at the record show for years now. more exciting. You can find Rod and “Rerun Records” their favorite music through the clarity of a record player, Rod says he started selling records 39 years ago. organizing massive record shows in Lansing, Ann Arbor myself included. One thing I’ve always enjoyed is check- “When I was young, I spent every penny of my allowance and Kalamazoo as well as online at www.rerunrecords. ing out the 88.1 The Park annual record show every year on records, [I] then turned my hobby into a business.” com. and uncovering some rare finds and lost gems. All admis- Through events like the 88.1 Record Show, people like The Staggering Reality of Ocean Plastic Pollution by Emma Bali All over the world, ocean pollu- thinking they are full from eating plastic. Biological Diversity has petitioned the U.S. Environmental News Editor tion statistics are growing remark- Not only does ocean pollution hold an expense on wild- Protection Agency asking the government to regulate plastic ably. According to Ocean Conser- life, it also heavily affects mankind. As some may know, the as a pollutant under the Clean Water Act. The Center for Bio- vancy, every year 8 million metric ocean plays an essential role for life on earth. It provides over logical Diversity will also keep pushing for plastic pollution to tons of plastics enter our ocean on top of the estimated 150 70 percent of the oxygen we breathe, and over 97 percent of be treated as the hazardous waste that it is. million metric tons that currently circulate our marine envi- the world’s water supply. The ocean is under attack of natural Overall, plastic pollution and ocean pollution are one of ronments. Studies estimate that there are 15-51 trillion pieces resources and manmade pollution. the greatest threats to ocean health worldwide. Everyone can of plastic in the world’s oceans. This includes the equators Toxic chemicals are entering our oceans daily. They have do something to reduce the amount of plastic that enters the poles to the Arctic ice sheets to the sea floor. In reality, we’re either been dumped on purpose from industrial resources or ocean. Some ways you can make a difference include reducing surrounded by plastic. naturally flow off land and directly into our rivers and streams. your use of single-use plastics, recycling properly and spread- One of the many tolls ocean plastic pollution takes is on Eventually, the chemicals end up in our oceans. ing the word. wildlife. Thousands of animals, from small finches to blue Heavy metals and chemicals, such as oil and pesticides, can whales, die gruesome deaths eating and getting caught in all be found within the ocean. These heavy metals and chemi- plastic. Some examples include fish in the North Pacific and cals can also contaminate water supplies and our food chain sea turtles. Fish in the North Pacific ingest 12,000 to 24,000 by affecting the marine life involved. Granted that humans are tons of plastic each year, which can result in intestinal injury, exposed to these toxic chemicals for long periods of time, this death and transfers of plastic up the food chain to bigger fish. can result in dangerous health issues. This includes reproduc- Sea turtles can mistake floating plastic garbage for food. The tive issues and damage to our nervous system and kidneys. aftermath can range from choking to starving to death from Regarding fighting ocean plastic pollution, the Center for The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org B5 Entertainment Jonah Hill’s Skate Culture Hit by Olivia Blackburn Major spoil- the shop where he is greeted by Ruben (who is tential in him. After a night of partying, Stevie is up, but Prenatt is already drunk and high and Staff Writer er alert!!!!!! played by Galicia) who then introduces Stevie intoxicated and gets into a violent fight with his tries to sabotage Ray’s chances. If you don’t to Ray (played by Smith) who’s sitting next older brother, Ian, and then has a mental break- While Stevie is drinking heavily with others like spoilers, then this is not for you. Everyone to Prenatt (whose name is explicit ) on their down. The next morning Stevie’s mom brings at the party, Ruben bumps into him and starts a knows Jonah Hill’s acting from his humorous old couch watching skate documentaries, and him to the skate shop where all of the guys hang- brawl. When the night’s over, all of the boys pick movies such as “SuperBad,” “21 Jump Street,” “22 Fourth Grade (played by McLaughlin) looking out and told the guys that Stevie wouldn’t be able up the back of the shop and sit there in silence. Jump Street” and many more, but many of Hill’s through his camera looking at the skate videos to hangout with them, this is totally something Prenatt, still intoxicated, wants to drive everyone fans were surprised that he also had a career in he just recorded. As Stevie starts hanging out my mom would do when I was 13. Stevie gets to another party. While at first the boys were directing movies. Hill is the director, producer with the group more, he begins to want to have into the car with his mom and begins yelling hesitant, Ray agreed and the boys got into Pre- and writer of the storyline of the 85 minute mov- that “daredevil” attitude like the other boys. I can and cursing at her. Refusing to follow what she natt’s car with Stevie in the front passenger seat. ie titled “Mid-90’s,” starring Sunny Suljic, Olan relate to Stevie at this part, not knowing how to said, he gets out and sits behind the skateshop. Nobody is happy in the car except Prenatt who is Prenatt, Ryder McLaughlin, Na-kel Smith and skate and hanging out with kids who know to to As Stevie sits alone, Ray confronts him and sits majorly impaired and is driving all over the road. Gio Galicia. All are actors who are well known skate like professionals, it can be a little intimi- next to him and tells him even though he might He then flips the car and Stevie is knocked out for their skateboarding. When I first saw a sneak dating and you want to be like them. Ruben think his life is bad, the other boys have it worse. unconscious and is rushed to the hospital. preview for this movie on Jonah Hill’s instagram starts to believe that Stevie is starting to take his Fourth Grade can’t afford a pair of socks. Ruben’s Stevie later wakes up to his brother sitting I saw my favorite skater from Illegal Civilization, place as the younger kid in the group and begins mom is an abusive drug addict. Prenatt’s drug next to him in the hospital and sees he has bro- Prenatt, and was mesmerized, since I have their to get jealous. and alcohol usage is getting worse and Ray lost ken is arm. Stevie’s mom sees that the guys are all brand’s posters all over my wall. Stevie attempts to do an frontside ollie across his little brother, who was struck by a car cross- asleep in the waiting room for him and encour- “Mid-90’s,” shows the audience a glimpse of an open section between two rooftops and falls ing the street. ages them to go and see him. Fourth Grade, who the life of 13 year old Stevie in the 1990s, played down the middle since he’s so inexperienced and Ray and Prenatt have been bestfriends since has been recording the boys for longer than he by Suljic. Stevie lives in his small home with suffers from a head injury. Stevie’s mom starts to they were little and while Ray is making a career can remember, plugs his camera into the hospital his aggressive brother and his mother. One day get worried about his behavior around the house for himself in skating, Prenatt has been falling TV and their movie titled, “Mid 90’s,” shows up. Stevie is biking around his neighborhood plaza and the boys he’s hanging out with, but Stevie behind in school, experimenting with drugs This brought a small tear to my eye since Prenatt when he slows down to admire Motor Avenue has already set in stone that he’s staying with his and alcohol and has said he’s not into skating as is seeing what he’s been doing wrong the whole Skateshop and the boys skating around it. This group of skateboarders. much anymore. He just thinks it’s something fun time and it showed how many good times the would probably be something I would do if I As the story progresses, Stevie begins to fol- to do and gets mad that Ray doesn’t feel the same guys had together, not the bad times. saw Prenatt and his friends skating. As the next low the path of Prenatt that is, “experimenting way. By far this movie was the best, most real, day comes around, Stevie steals some of his with drugs and alcohol.” Ray starts to see the The following day the skate shop hosts a movie I have seen by far. Jonah Hill has directed mom’s money and trades it with his brother for effect that the stuff Stevie has been doing isn’t backyard party where Ray hopes to get a career a masterpiece. his old beat up skateboard. He returns back to going to help him in the long run; Ray sees po- in skating by two professionals who have showed The Gramophone Must Be Broken: This Year’s Questionable Grammy Wins by Zach Antonelli Song of the Year and Best Music songs “Stop Trying to Play God” had a collaboration record with Pusha T and the instrumentals the same problem as the Best Staff Writer Video for his explosive single and “No Bystanders.” Kid Cudi “Kids See Ghosts” and on “Daytona” (Pusha T) and Rap Album award. The Arctic “This is America.” I agree with Alright, now to cook the the solo album “Ye.” “Astroworld” (Travis Scott) are Monkeys, Bjork and St. Vincent The Grammy awards are one these choices since it really was Grammys like it’s a five star The award for Album of the worlds above the production on had better albums than “Colors” thing that has consistently killed the single that left the biggest meal. In general, I think that the Year went to Kacey Musgraves’s “Invasion of Privacy.” by Beck but they gave him his my faith in the music industry dent in popular culture within prestigious awards ceremony “Golden Hour.” While that is a There was a silver lining in seventh award. year after year. I still put myself the last year. I also think that this only cares about giving awards to decent pick, I personally think the rap genre at the Grammys All in all, I’m a bit less dazed through the disappointment was one of the occasional years what is popular even if another that Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Com- though. Kendrick Lamar and and confused by the Grammys every year because I guess I like where they didn’t completely nominee was more critically puter,” H.E.R.’s self titled album Anderson .Paak tied for their this year compared to past award to suffer. Anyway, here is what I butcher the Best Metal Perfor- acclaimed for their work. For ex- or the Black Panther x Top Dawg songs “King’s Dead” and “Bub- ceremonies, but it’s still disap- enjoyed from the awards show mance category with a win for ample, Pharell beat Kanye West Entertainment album were bet- blin” respectively, in the award pointing. I’m just a music snob and what I was disappointed by. doom metal legends High On in the Best Producer category for ter records. The Best Rap Album for Best Rap Performance. I am with a distaste for popular music I am going to look at the posi- Fire. The Grammys have come a what I think is some of the most category had so many good so happy they didn’t pick the but I am always open to new tive side first. It wasn’t a com- long way since giving Jethro Tull basic and underwhelming songs albums on it but they picked God awful “Nice For What” ideas and perspectives on music. plete disaster. Donald Glover, the metal Grammy over Metal- of Pharell’s career. Meanwhile, Cardi B’s “Invasion of Privacy.” off of Drake’s worst release yet, also known as Childish Gam- lica. Another thing I enjoyed was Kanye produced Pusha T’s “Day- Don’t twist my words, Cardi has “Scorpion.” The Best Alterna- bino, won Record of the Year, Travis Scott’s performance of the tona,” Nas’s “Nassir.” Kanye also chops but she has nothing on tive Music Album award had Expectations for Avengers: Endgame by Jaden Anochiam In just one provide important information of the quantum that was that. This had fans leaning towards Iron- Staff Writer month, one of the realm to help the Avengers formulate a plan to man actually surviving the fourth Avengers movie. most anticipated possibly undo “the snap.” The Quantum Realm is These types of fans; the ones who believe that Iron- movies of the year will come to a theater near you, a realm that is only accessed by being at a atomic, man comes out of Endgame alive, are expecting him “Avengers: Endgame.” Now, looking beyond the microscopic level. In this realm, time is irrelevant, to win in Endgame and actually retire for good. We Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel has informed us so the time travel theory is possible and expected. know that his suits have been a long lasting issue that a lot of the actors contracts with the studio are There have been recent leaks of toys of the Avengers with him and his fiancee Pepper Pots. Fans expect a coming to an end such as Robert Downey Jr.,Chris in their quantum realm suits that could be a factor big final battle and expect for Tony to finally be tired Evans and Chris Hemsworth to name a few. Fans are in the movie in helping them go back in time to of all the drama. speculating that these three actors who play the big undo the snap. There has also been a leak of official We know that in “Infinity War”, Hulk got a bad three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Iron- Marvel merchandise of the hoodie version of the beating from Thanos in the first five minutes of the man, Captain America and Thor, are expected to quantum suits that are coming out sometime in May film. After that, we went a whole 2 hours and 35 die or put away their super suits for good and retire which are expected to retail at around $65. minutes without the green guy. There have been (like that’s going to happen). Most fans are obviously Kevin Feige, the director for the Avengers mov- some leaked photos that have fans expecting to expecting for at least one of them to meet their fate. ies and most of the Marvel films, has confirmed see new super hero armour, but most importantly, Now, that goes for the actors whose contracts will that the people who died, but not from the snap, are Professor Hulk. Professor Hulk, in the comics, is expire after ‘Avengers: Endgame’, but what about the officially dead. This includes Loki and Gamora. So the Hulk’s body with Bruce Banner’s personality others? Fans are expecting Most or all of them to therefore, those two are expected to stay dead until and intelligence. I for one expect to see Hulk not come out of this fourth avengers film alive knowing further notice. only smashing things, but also being smart for once some of them have tv shows movies on their con- Most fans are expecting the Avengers to actually at the same time. Based on the previous 20 movies tracts left. Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) along with Scarlett win in endgame. Most people think this because leading up to this big, nail biting and possible finale Johansson (Black Widow) are confirmed to be a part of the “Spiderman: Far From Home” trailer that is for the avengers, this could in fact be the endgame. of the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. coming to theaters three months after ‘Avengers: Lots of expectations for this film, but nothing is A lot of fans are led to believe that this movie is Endgame.’ In the trailer, there’s no emotion regard- certain. Only time will tell what the outcome of mainly based on time travel. As seen in the “Aveng- ing the possible death of Tony Stark or Captain Avengers: Endgame will be. ers: Endgame” trailer #1, Antman, played by Paul America. They supposedly could’ve left that part out Rudd, is somehow out the the quantum realm after to avoid spoilers, but when one of Peters classmates being trapped there at the end of “Antman and the makes an Ironman joke, Peter (Spiderman) didn’t Wasp.” This has fans expecting Antman to possibly show signs of sadness. He just laughed a little and

Hozier Returns by Fiona Hughes After releas- that reminds me not wanting to talk released a song on his first album called “From Editor-In-Chief ing his EP “Nina of those summer about the meaning Eden,” and “Be” has a very similar message. If you Cried Power” days with your behind his lyrics truly listen to the lyrics, you come to realize how Sept. 7, 2018, Hozier has been pumping out car windows too often since he talented Hozier is at creating a full picture in your new music like a madman. “Nina Cried Power” rolled down and enjoys seeing how head. I haven’t found an artist quite like him, yet. provided fans with four new songs and a taste of music blasting. others interpret Finally, the song the new album was named af- what Hozier had been up to for five years. Hozier The song could his music. In my ter: “Wasteland, Baby!” As one of his slower songs, continued to tease new songs and a new album on easily catch the opinion, I think “Wasteland, Baby!” ties up the album perfectly. his social media accounts, until a new album titled attention of radio the song is about Of course, we may never know the true meaning “Wasteland Baby!” was confirmed to be released stations, so keep taking control of behind the lyrics, but from my own interpretation, Mar. 1, 2019. an eye out for it! your life instead it depicts two people in love when the apocalypse It’s been less than a week since the album’s Another song of sitting back and happens. I think one of them passes away and release and I’ve listened to the full tracklist at least that stuck out pretending things the other survives, where the survivor will either ten times through. Compared to Hozier’s first to me was “No will unravel for constantly love the other that died, or let go of the album released in 2014, this new set of songs has Plan.” Hozier is you. “No Plan” also love they once had. It has an eerie calm to it that some experimental sounds that we haven’t heard known to talk hints at the colli- mimics the loneliness of surviving such a cata- from Hozier yet. about difficult sion of science and strophic event. The songs from “Nina Cried Power” are also subjects in his religion, which I Overall, Hozier is a genius lyricist, but what else included in “Wasteland, Baby!” including one of music, like abu- found interesting. is new? “Wasteland, Baby!” fulfilled everything and my favorites “Movement.” Luckily, Hozier blessed sive relationships, “Be” is a little more that I wanted from Hozier’s new music. The fans with ten new songs. charged political hidden gem in the only downside is that we might have to wait a few “Almost (Sweet Music)” is one of Hozier’s new ideas and religion. The song starts off with an in- middle of “Wasteland, Baby!” and it deserves more more years until he releases another album. songs that I play on repeat. It has a classical Hozier nocent bout of guitar, and then an electric beat that recognition. I’ve missed Hozier’s gritty side since feel to it, with gorgeous guitar and a catchy chorus directly contradicts that. Hozier has mentioned 2014, and “Be” definitely brought it back. Hozier The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org B6 Entertainment Perfection or Death by Fiona Hughes We all have a climbing gym. His father introduced him toes to keep his body up. “Free Solo” explored Editor-in-Chief interesting hob- to free-solo climbing when he was older, and this when Honnold was sent to get an MRI bies. Some people Honnold often skipped college classes to free- that would measure his amygdala’s reactions, are into collecting seashells, knitting or baking, solo rocks in California. After missing a few the part of the brain that triggers fear. When but only a small percentage of the popula- too many lectures, he dropped out of college Honnold came out, his amygdala showed no tion has a hobby that could easily lead to their after his first year and began to live in a van, activation after being showed gruesome or death. Meet Alex Honnold, a free-solo rock driving place to place to climb by himself or frightening pictures. climber. Free-solo climbing is a lot like regular with his friends. Honnold may not have been scared, but rock climbing, just without a single piece of Honnold is unlike anyone I have ever seen. “Free Solo” had me sweating on the edge of my equipment that could prevent you from falling His view on life is purely based on being a seat the whole time. Honnold’s friend, Jimmy thousands of feet to your death. No ropes, no better person. He donates most of his money Chin, was a part of the film crew. Chin really harnesses, nothing. to people that need it more than he does, and summed up the entire documentary when he National Geographic released a documen- started a charity that brings solar power to said the scariest part of filming was the pos- tary called “Free Solo,” Sept. 28, 2018 featur- people in African countries. Honnold is an sibility of seeing a longtime friend slip and fall ing Alex Honnold’s historic free-solo climb avid reader, a vegetarian, and he has a girl- out of the camera’s frame. up Yosemite National Park’s massive rock friend. He also risks his life every time he Overall, “Free Solo” was worth the watch. formation, El Capitan. The rock is 2,900 feet forgoes the harness and ropes to climb up big It’s amazing to see how other people spend tall, and Honnold climbed it in just under four rocks. their lives, and how different it can be from hours. A question bouncing around in my head your own. It recently won multiple awards, It was interesting to watch Honnold during the whole documentary was, “How including an Oscar for Best Documentary through his climbing journey, leading up does he not get scared?” I mean, Honnold is Feature. to the free-solo climb of El Cap. He started climbing thousands of feet, at some points climbing when he was only five years old in only using the very edges of his fingertips and Thank U, Next Album Please by Lilli Keehn Ariana overcome them and how she is still working be the most well written on the album, they Staff Writer Grande dropped to overcome them. still hold some value of meaning. The beat her fifth studio My personal favorite song on the album is of the song is good and it’s definitely a “hype album,“Thank U, Next,” on Feb. 8, 2019. With “fake smile,” which is track number five. The song.” Grande took melodies from “My Fa- only a six month break between this album song starts with an intro from Wendy Rene’s vorite Things,” sung by Julie Andrews in “The release and her previous album “Sweetener,” 1964 song “After Laughter,” which I think Sound of Music” as a base for the verses and fans were very excited to see more new music adds a nice touch. The lyrics of the pre-chorus added her own rap at the end of the song. All out. are what spoke to me the most. “I can’t fake together, I think this song is a good one and The entire theme of this album is find- another smile, I can’t fake like I’m alright,” very fun to listen to. ing who you are after going through a great and “I won’t say I’m feeling fine, after what My least favorite song on the album would deal of hurt. For Ariana, she took from her I been through I can’t lie,” I think are very be “in my head.” The song is about wanting experiences of her previous boyfriend Mac powerful. For me, it’s saying that you refuse to the perfect relationship and picturing it, but Miller dying and also her breakup with her go on in life pretending like everything’s okay in reality it’s just something that isn’t going former fiancé Pete Davidson. The album when in fact it is not. It says that when you’ve to work out. I just don’t find the melody very consists of 12 songs and is 41 minutes long. been through a lot, you can’t just shrug it off catchy and the lyrics are not my favorite. The album starts off with “imagine,” not quite like nothing happened. That’s something that Overall, I would give “Thank U, Next” a 7 a ballad, but also not an incredibly upbeat I can really relate to in my personal life and it out of 10 rating. I think Grande did a good song either. The album ends with “break up is why I like it a lot. job on the majority of her songs, lyric and with your girlfriend, i’m bored.” The order of A song that I think gets a lot of hate from beat wise, and I can’t wait to see what she songs takes you through Grande’s relation- this album is “7 rings,” but it’s actually another comes up with next. ship challenges she has faced and how she has one of my favorites. While the lyrics may not Everything is Not Awesome “Glass” Shatters Box Office by Brett Caldwell “Lego Movie 2: by Brett Caldwell We were first intro- Entertainment Editor The Second Part,” Entertainment Editor duced to Elijah Price in was like most the 2000 film “Unbreak- sequels. It wasn’t as good as the original and failed able.” Price has an amazing mind, but his bones are very to live up to the hype. “Lego Movie,” set a very high fragile and therefore break easily, thus he became known bar with its humor and catchy song. This movie as Mr. Glass. In the film we also met introduced to David didn’t meet that bar, but I was thoroughly enter- Dunn who in a way is the opposite of Mr. Glass. Dunn’s tained and think it’s a really good movie. bones seem to be unbreakable. Dunn was in a train acci- Five years ago everything was awesome and it dent where he escaped unscathed being the only survivor. seemed like Emmet was on top of the world. Now, James McAvoy’s character was first seen in the 2016 things are not looking so well as all the nice build- movie “Split.” McAvoy’s character is named Kevin Wendell ings have been destroyed by Duplo aliens. These Crumb, but he has Dissociative Identity Disorder so he aliens come back every time something nice is has multiple personalities. Some of these personalities are built so they can destroy it. Furthermore, Emmet nice while others are cruel and abusive. One of these per- seems to be the only one who still thinks every- sonalities is ‘The Beast,’ which seems to be an unnatural thing is awesome. being, capable of things no other human is capable of. During the movie an invader named Sweet “Glass,” named after Mr. Glass, features all three of Mayhem takes Lucy (Wyldstyle), Batman and a few these characters. In this movie David Dunn tracks down other friends to outer space. A marital ceremony Kevin. After Kevin is tracked down a fight ensues. Later is planned as Batman is going to marry Queen these two are locked in a mental institution along with Whatevra Wa’Nabi. Batman and all of Emmet’s Dunn’s archenemy Mr. Glass. While at the institution friends are having a blast, except for Lucy. Lucy be- these three are questioned by Dr. Ellie Staple who’s a psy- lieves that her friends are brainwashed and Queen chiatrist who is out to prove that all three are not superhu- Whatevra Wa’Nabi has evil intentions. Meanwhile, mans. Emmet is trying to save his friends and has made a The movie started out slow, but the anticipation surged new friend named Rex along the way. Will Emmet, leading up to a thrilling climax. I strongly recommend Lucy and Rex be able to save Legoland from Queen seeing this movie if you are into Marvel or superheros in Whatevra Wa’Nabi and her evil intentions? general. Overall, I give this movie an eight out of ten.

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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company State Farm Indemnity Company 1001195.1 Bloomington, IL The Perspective - March 15, 2019 the-perspective.org B7 Travel Travel Destinations by Fiona Hughes On Valentine’s fortresses. By the end of the day, the group was sore and drag- came back and Editor-in-Chief Day, 20 French ging their feet in Tours to our final activity of the night: a cook- smacked him upside students boarded ing class. Our instructor was named Fred, and she split us up the head for not an international flight from Detroit Metro into two groups. One group was in charge of making a chicken following his direc- Airport to Charles De Gaulle Airport in stew, rice and salad, while the other group focused on mak- tions. Rumor has F France. Fortunately, I was one of those stu- ing sweet samosas and chocolate lava cake. When both groups it, the bishop woke dents. finished their dishes, they presented it to everyone and we all ate up with a bump on When we landed, everyone looked like together. It was a nice way to end an exhausting day filled with his head and that the walking dead. Horribly jetlagged and hills and stairs. was enough moti- R dragging our feet, we pushed through the Leaving Tours was worse than leaving Paris since we knew vation to start on exhaustion and had the chance to see some we were going back to the City of Lights on the last day of our the construction. popular landmarks around Paris, including trip. With Tours in the rearview mirror, we headed to Carnac, We traveled back Sacré Cœur, the Champs Élysées and the Arc home to what I liked to call “Stonehenge 2.0.” With nearly four to Saint-Malo for a de Triomphe. At the end of the night, as soon kilometers of large monoliths set in perfect lines, it truly was Celtic dance lesson A as my head hit those uncomfortable hotel a sight to see. Local legend says that the stones are actually the and I had the chance pillows, I was out like a light. to dip my feet in the The second day in Paris felt much less like Castle in Chenonceau freezing cold ocean. death. After a solid eight hours of sleep, we The second to last N juiced up on chocolate croissants and ham day in France was emotional. We visited Pointe du Hoc, where and headed out for the day. My legs were Germans built bunkers along the cliffs looking out over the burning from climbing nearly 1,000 steps the English Channel. Hundreds of craters from bombs littered the day before, but when you’re in France, you coast as far as the eye could see. It was bittersweet, considering don’t complain about that kind of thing. We how violent the war was and how beautiful the flowering bushes C went on a bus tour where we stopped and growing from the craters were. We went to Omaha Beach, took pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower and which also gave me an experience I could have never gotten learned more of the city’s history. Our guide from reading a history book or watching a movie. When you’re dropped us off at the Notre Dame cathedral, standing on land that saw so much bloodshed from World War and we popped over to Sainte-Chapelle. II, you can’t help but compare what you’re presently looking at E Sainte-Chapelle has two levels: the lower to how it must have looked on D-Day when the Allies stormed level is darker with beautiful painted walls, the beaches 75 years ago. I also had the opportunity to see the and the upper level has huge stained glass American cemetery in Normandy, which was beautiful and sad. windows stretching all the way to the ceiling Out of every day of the trip, this one was the most impactful to that make the place light up like a jewelry me. box. The upper level of Sainte-Chapelle was a perfect segway to The last day of the trip arrived too quickly. We visited Bayeux our next destination, the Louvre. I’m sure it’s common knowl- and Rouen, and saw cathedrals in both cities. Rouen has the edge by now, but the Mona Lisa is much smaller than you would square where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake after being think. We saw a few famous works besides the Mona Lisa, like accused of being a witch. Then, we made the journey back to Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People and the Great Sphinx the city where we started: Paris. I started to get excited when I of Tanis. We topped off the day with a Seine river cruise. saw felt coats and boots again; Parisian fashion is so different When I woke up on the third day, life felt like a dream. It from our own. We had still hadn’t sunk in that I was in France, and just like many of a bit of time to check my peers, I had never been out of the country until that trip. into our hotel and We started the day at Versailles, visiting the palace and Marie- get dressed up before Antoinette’s domain, where we promptly got lost. Shout out to heading out to our last the French guy that helped us find where we were on our maps. activity in France: going After spending a long up in the Eiffel Tower. while in Versailles, The Eiffel Tower I’m not going to lie, I’m we took a bus ride Photos by Fiona Hughes glad that I had the ex- to Chartres to visit a perience of visiting the cathedral, and rode result of Roman legions being turned to stone right where they third floor, but I would to Tours. In Tours, we once stood. After looking at most of the monoliths, we went to never do it again. It was went to a movie at 10 Vannes and then drove to the city that stole my heart, Saint- incredibly claustropho- p.m., which definitely Malo. Saint-Malo used to be a huge hub for pirates, and it has bic, it was so squished. elicited many groans medieval walls surrounding the inner city. We went on the We ate dinner at 58, the of disapproval. “How ramparts of the walls along the Atlantic Ocean and watched the fancy restaurant on the to Train Your Dragon” sunset. That was definitely one of the best moments of the whole first floor of the Eiffel ended up being really trip. We went out to dinner at a restaurant across from our hotel Tower, which had the fun to watch, even and we had the option to choose some of our courses. Some absolute best food of though I fell asleep people ordered oysters and some ordered things they didn’t even the trip. for a solid 30 minutes. know how to pronounce. I ended up eating half of a chicken. All in all, this trip On the walk back to Literally, I had half of a chicken on my plate and the restaurant was a once in a lifetime the hotel at midnight, gave me a butcher’s knife to cut it with. It was a good way to end experience. I would we all pretended to a fantastic day. have never been able imitate our trip’s tour Our alarms didn’t annoy us when they started going off in to fit as many places Notre Dame guide, Yasmina, who the morning, because we knew we were going to have a fun into an eight day trip had an awesome British day. On the sixth day in France, we visited Mont-Saint-Michel. if I didn’t go through Saint-Malo accent. The abbey was built after Archangel Michael visited a bishop the school trip. After By day four, we mostly learned each other’s names. We drove in his dreams and told him to built it in his honor. The bishop flying across the world and experiencing a new culture, it really to Chenonceau, Chinon and Azay-le-Rideau to visit castles and shrugged off the dream, and the next night Archangel Michael opened my eyes to a world I had been blind to before.

by Olivia Blackburn Let me offers many things to do for all different the water with the dolphins so they could Staff Writer take you ages, such as large dining rooms with jump over us and swim with us. This was on a trip to buffets of very beautiful assortments of an overall great experience and some- Punta Cana. foods, an amazing Italian restaurant right thing I’d love to do again in the future. Punta Cana is located on the eastern tip by the beach, a casino for the parents and A day later we went on an excursion P of the Dominican Republic which is sur- many other activities. They had activities on our own private boat, taking us into rounded by the crystal clear water of the every day by the pool including Zumba the Atlantic Ocean to snorkel. I was Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. in the water and a “pillow fight,” which skeptical at first, because usually oceans U Many tourists come in at every time of was on a surfboard in the water. I almost aren’t my thing, but I did it anyway. I the month to escape from their weather won it, but sadly my championship didn’t want to step on coral since I could to hot humid weather. mentality didn’t go see there was a lot by I recently took a trip to Punta Cana. I very far. where the boat was N was greeted by very helpful workers who There are many anchored. I ended up spoke mostly Spanish, so it was a little excursions that barely missing the coral hard for me to understand them since workers and non- when I jumped which I haven’t taken Spanish for a year and workers at the hotel was scary. However, as to fade as slow. My five days had been T didn’t polish up on it before I went. We try to sell to you, we swam further from full of hot, humid sunny skies. Being stayed at the “Iberostar,” which is on the non-workers mean- the boat, we could see who I am and wanting to come back coast of the North Atlantic Ocean with a ing people who don’t the sea life under us to Michigan with a tan, I tried tanning oil. Let me tell you… not a good idea! A view of beautiful clear water. “Iberostar” work at the hotel, and it was absolutely but work for other breathtaking. We swam For the rest of the trip I put loads of places that try to sell for an hour or two then sunscreen on, but tragically the sun was the same things. We went back on the boat way too hot for my fair skin and I ended ended up doing two. where we were greeted up getting sun poisoning. The morn- First we agreed to go with food, drinks and ing before I left I woke up with my face C to “Dolphin Explor- loud music. Then they puffed up like a marshmallow which er,” which started took us over to the alarmed me. Being that we were leaving off by us taking a Photos by Olivia Blackburn more shallow part of the to take a nine hour flight back to Michi- gan, I knew I had a long trip ahead of A bus to the park and ocean by the shoreline later getting greeted by a huge sean lion where we were surrounded by other me. Luckily now I know that sunscreen who we got to sit next to and have him boats blasting music and having fun. The is a friend to me. Tip of the day, if you kiss our cheeks. After, we made our way water in the shallow part was so clear it think it’s hot, maybe put some sunscreen N down a long dock leading to dolphins on looked like glass; that’s something you on. Overall Punta Cana will see me again one side, swimming with sea lions on the don’t see in Michigan. soon, getting strawberry smoothies all other and the scariest one of them all was As my time in Punta Cana slowly day from the lounges by the beach. swimming with sharks. We hopped into dimmed to an end, the sun did not seem A LEAVE A POSITIVE IMPRESSION WITH

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