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Freshman Year: The Best Type of Storm 2 The Dress Code: Safe or Discriminato- ry? 3 Proof That More Must Be Done for Survivors 4 Image from The Weekly Standard Justcie for Kavahaugh 5 PROOF THAT MORE The UN General Assembly: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, And What It MUST BE DONE FOR JUSTICE FOR Means for the United States 6 Sexual Harassment and Assualt Is Still SURVIVORS KAVANAUGH A Problem, Guys. 7-9 NATALIE MCANN CRAIG HAAS SCHOOL NEWS Interact Club Earns Their Way to “We The past month has been a Justice for Kavanaugh, you Day” Again! 9 rollercoaster of emotions for ev- read the title correct. Despite eryone in the United States, Demo- weeks of allegations, Mr. Brett Ka- crat or Republican, Male or Female, vanaugh was named the 114th Su- SEASONAL Black or White, Gay or Straight, preme Court Justice of The United Cisgender or Transgender, and ev- States. The History of Halloween 12 eryone in between any of those After months of Democrat- Attention: Enjoy Fall While You Still categories. I just wanted to begin ic officials attempting to block Can! 12-13 by saying, my heart is out to every Brett Kavanagh’s confirmation single survivor across every con- with claims that he didn’t rep- tinent. It hurts seeing the people resent the people or was too-far ENTERTAINMENT closest to me and those who I have right, information was released in never even met recount their tales early September which stated that Gaining The Light: A Destiny 2 Cam- of assault and abuse and it’s even Mr. Kavanaugh reportedly sexu- paign-Mode Review 13-14 harder for me to see those who ally assaulted a woman from high will continue to say silent. There is school at a party in the summer of SPORTS absolutely nothing wrong with not 1982. “Victim,” Christine Blasey telling anyone about your experi- Ford “accused Kavanaugh of pin- Fantasy Football Sleepers, Starters, ence, because it’s traumatic or you ning her to a bed, trying to take and Busts 14-15 aren’t ready, I really understand; off her clothes and covering her I am a survivor of lifelong abuse mouth when she tried to scream myself and it’s hard to tell even for help” (Time). Immediately af- POP CULTURE those closest to me about it. How- ter, two other women spoke out The Culture: Nicki vs. Cardi 15-16 ever, when you will not come out with claims that they were also sex- with your experience because you ually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh see abusers all over the media get- back in high school. ting away with what they’ve done Following the claims, both due to superiority of race, gender, Brett Kavanaugh and his family sexuality, class, or their position faced death threats from people of power, it’s beyond devastating. across the country while Chris- With that being said, I will leave the tine Blasey Ford was glorified as a national sexual assault hotline, na- brave and courageous woman for tional domestic abuse hotline, and speaking out against Kavanaugh. national suicide... CONTINUED ON On Thursday... CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 PAGE 5 The Dispatch 2 Fall 2018 Dispatch FRESHMAN YEAR: THE BEST TYPE OF STORM

ERIN YE CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Kerrie Joyce See those children, barely completely whiplashed me in the Hannah Bailin above the height of 5 feet, sprint- face. I was lucky to have at least ing down the hallway with back- gotten my summer reading done packs larger than themselves and early, but I was still pounded in LAYOUT EDITOR pensive expressions of worry on the gut with more work than I’d Hannah Bailin their faces? Those are the fresh- ever singlehandedly witnessed in men. We can’t help ourselves be- one sitting. I had to learn to be cause we’re just so excited to be up self-reliant, to manage my time CONTRIBUTING STAFF at the high school, so completely better, to walk on my own with- Cassady Casabons, Christian Bellissimo, terrified of the senior whom we out the extended hand of an Colette Barron, Craig Haas, Dominick accidentally collided with on our adult. Quizzes and tests, clubs Stanley, Erin Ye, Finn Malone, James way from second to third period. and sports, getting to class on Kretschemer, Julia Giles, Kiara Gelbman, We’re trying very hard not to look time without breaking my leg. It Kevin O’Donnell, Lucas Kelly, Luke like maniacal infants, we swear. A was all an adjustment that caught Farrell, Melisa Torres, Natalie McCann, Shaye O’Beirne lot of change takes place in the me off guard, yet I was still grate- first few weeks, so forgive us for ful that I was there. the mess we’re sure that we’ve Why? People dress the way ADVISORS made. they want to here. My classes were Ms. Aimee Antorino, Mr. Edward Florea, and Back in middle school, I saw slightly overwhelming at first, but Mr. Steven Kroll nearly everybody in my grade on the support and kindness that a day-to-day basis. We all lived on came my way were even more as- the same floor, so rumors spread tounding. I love to learn and I love like wildfires, and 374 pairs of that I get the chance to pave my judgy eyes were open at all times. own path. There’s no need for a For the most part, I could name box to conform to when you just

The Dispatch is Huntington High School’s official every person the same age as don’t fit. Courses like Science Re- student publication. Written for over 1500 students myself. We all dressed similarly, search have given me the chance attending HHS, The Dispatch is distributed to all stu- dents, staff and school community members at the probably out of fear that we’d re- to explore my own passions; I’ve school free of charge. ceive fake smiles and those whis- probably joined too many clubs at

The Editorial Board is the newspaper’s decision-mak- pers that soon turned into roars this point but I’ll figure it out as ing body, organizing and directing its operation. The if we were any little bit differ- I go. I’ve met people who share Dispatch staff has adopted the following editorial pol- icy to express the rights, responsibilities and philoso- ent. Being 13 years old is truly my interests and people who ab- phy of the newspaper for the 2018-2019 school year. a time of self-loathing and inse- solutely don’t, but whom I’ve be- curity, which likely fueled all of friended anyway. Yes, I am 100% The Dispatch of Huntington High School is a public forum, with its student editorial board making all de- the closed-in anger that resulted drowning in everything that has cisions concerning its content. Unsigned editorials ex- in shrewdness toward our peers. entered my life, but at the same press the views of the majority of the editorial board. I heard someone say “I can’t wait time, I’m soaring above it all. Letters to the editor are welcomed and will be pub- for high school” at least once a I hope that in June 2022, lished as space allows. Letters are preferred signed, but may be published by request. The Editorial Board day, sighing and expressing the right as I graduate and prepare reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clari- somewhat sadness we all felt in- to leave all that I’ve known, I’m ty, and all letters are subject to laws governing obscen- ity, libel, privacy, and disruption of the school process, side. reminded of the overly-excited as are all contents of the paper. Questions, comments, That’s why being a freshman freshman who walked into the and letters to the editor should be sent electronically to [email protected] or submitted to The Dispatch is so exhilarating: anything seems building for the first time with mailbox located in the main office. better than middle school. A light in her eyes and a trembling Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, school of 1600+ students means smile. As of right now, I’m an an- nor should any opinion expressed in a public forum be you can hide or lead if you want noying ninth grader who in every construed as the opinion of the administration, unless so attributed. to, and whoever you want to be is way has too much piled onto her exactly who you get to be. High plate, but I think it’s only fitting The Dispatch’s goal is to provide readers with inter- esting content in a wide variety of areas. Such areas school means growing up, finding that I do so. Next time you see include the news coverage of school and community your people, having the little bit one of us jetting through the halls events, as well as features on relevent topics. In addi- tion, The Dispatch will provide opinionated editorials of extra freedom in the fact that with giant anvils on our backs, on controversial topics, as well as provide previews our water bottles can sit on our do remember the time when you and reviews for upcoming school and professional sports seasons and other forms of entertainment. desks without being confiscated. were the same, and help us if you It’s also a bigger stage, a lot more think we need it. work, and a stepping stone into the real world. So yeah, we’re ter- rified out of our minds, but we’re also thrilled with the entirety of • • • our hearts. And honestly, high school The Dispatch Fall 2018 3 THE DRESS CODE: SAFE OR DISCRIMINATORY?

COLETTE BARRON

Are you an individual who comes to school everyday, in fear of being stopped by a faculty mem- ber due to your outfit? Are you still scared even though your outfit deems as appropriate for school? I’d have to say that I feel this way. Each school has an established dress code, which ensures the safety of all stu- dents and faculty. However, in recent years the dress code has been un- necessarily enforced. Both girls and boys get dress coded, but lately, girls have been under the microscope in what they wear to school. Examples of what girls/guys may get dress coded for are exposed backs, plung- ing necklines, short shorts/skirts, or clothes that may be too tight fitting. Faculty members and administration believe that wearing these garments distracts students. In today’s society, males are most commonly distracted by fe- males. This is one of the main rea- sons as to why there is an established dress code in the first place. How- ever, any student male or female should be able to come to school in whatever makes them feel comfort- able. Even if boys are distracted by worn to school. However, if an ar- *Our principal has taken the a girl’s clothing, why is it the girl’s ticle of clothing is extremely inap- concerns of this article, among oth- fault? Are exposed shoulders really a propriate with a grand purpose, yes ers about the dress code, into consid- danger to others? The dress code is something should be said. But, if a eration. Mr. Cusack has stated: “Over also strongly tied to discrimination. girl’s length of her shorts are one the years that I’ve been here, both All girls come in different shapes and inch shorter than a school deems it as an Assistant Principal and Princi- sizes. A girl who has a larger chest should be, there should not be an is- pal, I have come across a number of and wears a long tank top to school, sue. concerns from parents and students cannot control if the top rides up, or The dress code promotes vic- about the current dress code and its if it looks more tight fitting. tim blaming. In today’s society, implementation. In taking a further women are constantly the target for look at this, I’ve found that there is “...any student male or assault. For rape victims, it is never a lot of literature nationwide about female should be able their fault. So, it should be plausible how one might consider revisions of to come to school in for girls to wear what they feel com- a dress code to ensure that practices whatever makes them fortable in, despite being told by au- are equitable, fair and supportive of thority that they will be a distraction. students’ self-image, while maintain- feel comfortable.” It is a shame that students now come ing an academic environment. This is to school and not feel safe due to something I’ve shared with a number Another example is if a girl is the length of their shorts. Moreover, of leadership groups in our school taller, the length of her shorts can the dress code can make young girls community, and we are currently appear shorter. Athletic shorts that and boys feel ashamed about their taking a close look at our practices are worn to school by girls have body. It is time to stop discriminat- to see if changes are needed. This been closely examined by faculty ing how girls and boys dress in order process may take a little time, but I members as well. The girls who wear to ensure their safety. It is the time do believe a review is warranted. My these types of shorts are mainly in- to teach students, particularly males, hope is that we can eventually come volved in sports after school. To be to not be distracted by what a girl is up with a balanced policy that works reprimanded for wearing this style wearing. Because, if an outfit makes for everyone and which supports a of shorts to school is unreasonable. you feel comfortable, you should be healthy school culture”. If it is logical to wear it at a school able to wear it to school. function, it should be allowed to be • • • The Dispatch 4 Fall 2018 PROOF THAT MORE MUST BE DONE FOR SURVIVORS CONTINUED FROM from the anonymous hearing in front of the daughter of an experience hap- FRONT PAGE source was ques- a sea of old white alcoholic(which was pened to them. But ...prevention hotline tioned, she finally men who have never stated just seconds when Brett Kavana- below. If you have decided to come out experienced assault before in court) if ugh clearly lies, un- any personal con- as the accuser. This should be enough. she’s ever been black- der oath, about the cerns I urge you to blossomed into na- A truthful poly- out drunk in a pan- sexual and drinking reach out to me, a tionwide gossip and graph test should be icked, defensive, el- terms referenced in friend, or any school eventually a hear- enough. A call for ementary school like his yearbook and his administrators to an extensive FBI in- response to a ques- infamous ‘alumnus seek help. “...the odds vestigation should be tion initially directed renate’ sexual refer- With that being still aren’t enough. I believe in at him, the ‘defen- ence to his close high addressed, it’s time to in favor for due process of the dant’, is lying under school friend(who dive into one of the survivors. law, I believe in the oath. Meanwhile, Dr. stated she had no biggest hearings in That’s when a right to a fair hearing, Ford kept compo- clue he said that and decades: Brett Kava- and I believe in sena- sure and answered found it disgusting) naugh, Associate Su- change has to tors right to vote for every single ques- he is constantly ex- preme Court Justice happen.” the end decision, but tion to the best of cused. On October vs. Doctor Christine when everything that her ability, the only 4th, 2018, the senate Blasey Ford, research ing was set in place needed to be said is things that weren’t judiciary committee psychologist at Stan- for September 24th, said and everything fully answered she, came to the decision ford School of Med- 2018. needed to be done a renowned psychol- with a 50-48 vote to icine and professor Rather than ad- is done(aside from a ogist, explained with allow Judge Kava- at Palo Alto Univer- dressing every techni- more thorough FBI simplified neurobiol- naugh serve on the sity. In July, 2018, cal aspect of the day investigation and ogy. She stated “The Supreme court. My Dr. Ford spoke out long hearing, I want hearings for the two level of norepineph- question here is, how about her assault for to give a brief over- other accusers) and rine and epineph- can we trust a system the first time with a view. The main issue the odds still aren’t rine in the brain, that claims its basic therapist in couples at large was Ford’s in favor for survi- that sort of, as you values are justice, counseling, not spe- credibility. Most of vors, that’s when a know, encodes that freedom, and equal- cifically giving names, the population, sur- change has to hap- neurotransmitter en- ity when those same but stating she was prisingly includ- pen. When senators codes memories into values aren’t granted attacked by a cou- ing Donald Trump, say they believe Ford the hippocampus, so to marginalized peo- ple of boys from an found her to be a and are given ample the trauma-related ple? “elitist boys school” credible witness, but evidence needed to experience is locked I would like to and the men became thought her lack of prove someone guilty there, whereas other conclude by urging “highly respected details regarding the in a hearing(a job in- details kind of drift.” you to do your re- and high-ranking exact whereabouts terview essentially, This knowledge is search about the up- members of society of the party, how she not even a criminal widespread amongst coming November in Washington” (a got home, etc. auto- trial) and the fact that psychologists, but 6th elections. Spread statement which was matically means Ka- Kavanaugh commit- many still decide to the knowledge to verified by the thera- vanaugh wasn’t the ted the act is denied disprove her experi- your family members, pist) and in the same one who committed because of personal ence by stating she have difficult con- year she said Kava- the act. Three wom- experience of your has gaps in her story versations, and vote/ naugh(a federal judge en recounting tales beloved family mem- and people she said register to vote if at the time) was the of extremely similar ber, being a ‘good were there could not you can and tell those one who committed assaults by the same man,’ a ‘good friend,’ remember the par- around you to do the the act, personally to perpetrator should be the star of the foot- ty. Speaking on be- same, because your her husband. Flash enough. Past friends ball team, or even an half of every high voice matters. “We forward to July 2018, and roommates ex- Ivy League graduate, school student who were all human until Ford contacted a pressing how much you aren’t believing has been to a party, race disconnected us, California democrat- of an excessive and survivors. It’s not it’s quite likely they religion separated us, ic congresswoman sloppy drinker Kava- hard to believe that wouldn’t remember politics divided us, Anna G Eshoo and naugh was should be Kavanaugh, a man a singular night 36 and wealth classified wrote a letter describ- enough. The laugh- who asks Amy Klo- years ago where they us.” Stand for human ing her assault which ing faces of Brett buchar, a senior sen- were probably drink- rights. was to be published Kavanaugh and Mark ator of 12 years, who ing and nothing as anonymously for fear Judge forever in- just happens to be significant as Ford’s • • • of damage to her ca- grained in Dr. Ford’s reer and family life. memory, as she re- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 After facts became called during her National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 skewed and the legit- portion of hearing, imacy of the claim should be enough. A National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 The Dispatch Fall 20185 JUSTICE FOR KAVANAUGH CONTINUED FROM week until the closure of political party, etc. tative, Keith Ellison for FRONT PAGE an F.B.I investigation on What about the tim- the sexual assault claims ...September 27th, the two the claimed event, Brett ing of the false claim that made by his ex-girlfriend? spoke out at a testimony Kavanaugh had his name couldn’t be supported by They condemned Justice in front of Congress, both and his reputation as a re- witnesses or an FBI in- Kavanaugh because of discussing and answering spectable man smeared vestigation? After months false claims made against questions about the event. forever. of arguing the idea that him... but won’t condemn The testimony that kept But, even without Kavanaugh wasn’t fit for Ellison? Right in front Americans glued to their evidence other than Ford’s the Supreme Court, Dem- of your eyes, Democratic tv’s was emotional for claim, Americans believed ocrats whipped out this hypocrisy, doing anything both sides. Ford appeared Ford and assumed Kavana- claim that they reportedly possible to get votes in the distraught describing the gh was guilty. Even though had for months but didn’t midterms to attempt the event while Kavanaugh was the accusers’ witnesses said impeachment of President evidently destroyed, in dis- that they never knew Kava- “No woman, nor should Trump and the weakening belief that someone would naugh or such party never any man fear being able of our nation, at the ex- make such a claim against occurred, many Americans to speak out for them- pense of the truth. him. Kavanaugh consis- believed Kavanaugh was selves and against what Wake up, as the youth tently described himself guilty. Why? The motto is wrong. But it shouldn’t of America, the future, we as a respectful, young man was “Believe Women.” In come at the expense of speak for tolerance and who would never have the aftermath of the #Me- equality, but we don’t act committed such a shame- Too movement, promot- the truth.” upon it. We believe one ful act and wasn’t at the ing the beautiful idea that news source over the oth- described party. He was women should be able to release it until they had er, we believe the words truthful in admitting that speak out against sexual vi- no further information. If of one over the words of he he did sometimes heav- olence, Americans believed you ask me, that sounds another because of gen- ily drink, but not to the that all women should be like a last-minute attempt der, we allow for the me- believed, and that all wom- to further delay the con- dia to brainwash our minds “If you ask me, that en tell the truth. Majority firmation because they had against the truth. I truly, argued that she was telling no real, arguable evidence 100% believe in equality sounds like a last-minute the truth simply because against Kavanaugh. The and the rights of women, attempt to further delay she was a woman, not even Democrats released this and also promote the idea the confirmation because because of her statements. information last minute to that women should be able they had no real, argu- Many of these people only delay this investigation in to speak out against sexu- able evidence against read liberally-biased media, hopes that it may create a al violence. I believe that Kavanaugh.” intolerant to the full testi- blue wave during the 2018 the #MeToo campaign can mony of both sides. Imag- Midterms, coming up in be the start of something point where he’d blackout, ine men going out on the November. If the Demo- amazing, to allow women and that he had lost his streets protesting that they crats gain enough support to speak out. No wom- virginity much later than should be believed simply during these midterms, an, nor should any man most of his peers. because of their male parts, they can have the power fear being able to speak Despite the long day or for a race of people to to deny President Trump’s out for themselves and of testimonies, Brett Ka- protest that they should be orders and possibly im- against what is wrong. But vanaugh was harshly crit- believed simply because of peach him. Are Americans it shouldn’t come at the ex- icized by Democrats and their skin color. That’s not that blind to see the reason pense of the truth. the liberal-media because how it works. Everybody and timing behind such a of the claims made against is created equal no matter claim? After years of nit- *Note from author- I do him. Rather than wait one their gender, race, culture, picking Trump from claims realize that this is a con- of Russian troversial discussion and collabora- that not all will agree with tion to the my ideas, but I ask you to way he eats respect my ideas and me his fast-food as a person and as a writ- chicken, we er. Anyone who knows me can’t real- can and will tell you that ize this was I’m 100% for equality and just another love my friends no matter Democrat- their beliefs. I hope you ic attack to can take both my perspec- stop Trump? tive, and the perspective Further- of the opposing writer to more, where come to your conclusion. were these Democrats to condemn • • • Democratic Represen- The Dispatch 6 Fall 2018 THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE UNITED STATES

FINN MALONE

On Septem- ber 18th, the Gen- eral Assembly Hall in New York City opened its doors for the 73th UN General Assembly. After the initial days of brisk meetings and intro- ductions, the General Assembly kicked off one of the several headlining high-level meetings: the Nelson Mandela Peace Sum- seeds of “Compas- debates and speech- cialism “at all costs.” risy of his message. mit. The summit, sion and amity… es the next day. All The only nation he Trump first calls for celebrating the life [while] this is a his- eyes were turned to seemed to praise was the end of globalism and legacy of Nelson torical reality that one speech especial- North Korea, whose and the interference Mandela on his 100th great statesmen tend ly, President Trump’s leader, Kim Jong Un, into other nation’s birthday, opened own. Scheduled for a he praised after his foreign affairs, but with the unveiling “The United States 10 a.m. start, Trump “historical” summit then immediately of a life-sized statue and Iran have be- arrived only to what with the nation ear- calls for Venezuela’s of the former South come bitter enemies can be described as lier this year in In- sovereign govern- African President. fashionably late, 15 donesia. Ironically, ment to be toppled. Following that, del- in recent time, with minutes later. His Trump’s praise and It’s ridiculous to also egates reached a de- tensions increasing speech could be de- positivity was rath- point out that a size- cision to declare the after the Trump’s scribed as something er short lived, as he able portion of his next ten years, 2019 subsequent aban- out of his own play- then went to circle speech was directed to 2028, the “Nelson donment of the 2015 book. Immediate- back remarks at Iran at condemning Iran. Mandela decade of Iran Nuclear Deal.” ly in his speech he for the remainder of Then, to top it off Peace,” which aims clapped back at Iran, his speech. his speech was met to carry on Mande- to build bridges in- stating that the na- with laughter by the la’s legacy of human stead of walls,” His tion is “the world’s “...he denounced the General Assembly rights. World lead- comments are a di- leading sponsor of concept of globalism in over the fact that he ers also promised to rect dig at Trump’s terrorism,” with se- support of his favored considers himself “redouble efforts to 2016 presidential vere threats directed having the most suc- pursue international campaign platform, towards its leader. “America First” policy... cessful presidency peace and security, which called for a Following that, he de- went on to state that ever. That isn’t nor- development and hu- wall to be built be- nounced the concept he “accomplished more mal or should be con- man rights.”.Howev- tween the USA and of globalism in sup- than almost any admin- sidered normal. Let’s er, at one point, the Mexico to prevent port of his favored istration...” put this into perspec- summit was not as mass immigration. “America First” pol- tive. Foreign nations peaceful and friendly The United States icy. Continuing, he In the history now view the United sounding as its name. and Iran have be- went on to state that of the United Na- States as a laughing While praising come bitter enemies he “accomplished tions, there has not stock. In the spirit Mandela’s dedication in recent time, with more than almost any been a speech as em- of Mandela’s legacy to improving rela- tensions increasing administration in the barrassing as Trump’s we need to be intro- tions among others, after the Trump’s history of our coun- speech to the General spective and ask our- President Hassan subsequent abandon- try,” but was met Assembly. It should selves something, at Rouhani, the current ment of the 2015 with laughter from be alarming that the what point in time President of Iran, Iran Nuclear Deal. fellow delegates on leader of the Free did the United States delivered some scald- Nonetheless, the floor. Trump’s World delivers some- stop pursuing peace ing remarks aimed the summit ended on speech also slammed thing so divisive. The and become a nation at President Trump. a positive light, lead- Venezuela, as he first striking thing wrapped up in dan- Rouhani stated that ing to the commence- gave a warning to that should be noted gerous rhetoric? Mandela had sown ment of high level the hall to resist so- is the sheer hypoc- The Dispatch Fall 20187 SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT IS STILL A PROBLEM, GUYS. away anytime soon, Is Okay With Having ing it can be painful. the Bill Cosby vic- JULIA GILES this article will take Sex With Me?” It’s There’s also the fear tims who came out the liberty to dispel actually really simple that no one will be- and instantaneously In late Sep- some common myths to find out: if they lieve them, either became millionaires! tember of this year, and/or excuses sur- tell you “no”, then because they’re too Look, while some the Senate Judiciary rounding sexual ha- they ain’t okay with young or because the people undoubted- Committee hearings rassment, as well as it. It doesn’t matter person that assault- ly lie about being over Supreme Court telling its readers if they’re single or ed them is relatively harassed or assault- nominee Brett Kava- why they really need married, sexually ex- popular, whether it ed, they are not the naugh took the world to care about this perienced or inexpe- be in their family or majority in any way, by storm. This was in pervasive problem in rienced, a guy or girl in the world. On top shape or form. If part because of the American society. or any gender in be- of that, some vic- anything, coming out testimonies of both tween, if they tell you tims feel like coming about harassment is Kavanaugh and pro- “It doesn’t matter “no,” then stop both- out about the assault one of the most dan- fessor of psycholo- if they’re single or ering them. They’re would get them in gerous things to do gy Christine Blasey married, sexually not playing hard-to- trouble. This mind- in society. Ford her- Ford, who accused experienced or inex- get, they’re not shy, set usually occurs if self had to relocate Kavanaugh of sexu- perienced, a guy or they just don’t want the victim was in a her entire family af- ally assaulting her at girl or any gender in to have sex with you. questionable place, ter telling her story, a party in the early Don’t try to change like a party or club, as so many people 80’s. Ford’s accusa- between, if they tell their mind, just leave without supervision. had sent her disturb- tion and testimony you “no,” then stop them alone. Other For work-related in- ing threats of vio- prompted an FBI bothering them.” variations of “no” in- cidents, if the ha- lence and death. If a investigation into clude: “I have a boy- rasser or assaulter person reveals them- Kavanaugh’s back- “What Is Sex- friend/girlfriend”, is a fellow employee selves as a victim of ground, as well as two ual Harassment?” “I’m not ready”, or even the boss, the sexual harassment, more accusations of Sexual harassment is, “I’m not interested”, victim may fear losing they should at the sexual assault against according to Google, and, my personal fa- their job or making very least be treated him from Deborah “harassment (typi- vorite, “Get out of the situation worse. with the utmost re- Ramirez and Julie cally of women) in a my face, you creep.” Most of the previ- spect until the assault Swetnick. Despite workplace, or other If the person you’re ously mentioned sce- is proven. this, Kavanagh was professional or so- trying to court says narios, along with “If The Vic- still elected to be on cial situation, involv- any of the previous- dozens of others, tim Was Doing N/A, the supreme court. ing the making of ly mentioned phras- Then They Were Regardless of wheth- unwanted sexual ad- es, then you must “By the time some Asking For It!” The er these allegations vances or obscene re- cease any and all at- work up the cour- circumstances sur- are true or not, the marks.” Examples of tempts at seduction age to speak about rounding the victim fact that the govern- this type of harass- and leave them the their harassment or at the time of their ment put an accused ment include catcall- heck alone. Also, if assaults, it’s a sig- assault in no way jus- attempted rapist in a ing, groping, guilting the person you want nificant amount of tifies the individual- life-long position to someone into sex, to have intercourse ly made decisions of judge the privileg- forcing someone into with is unconscious, time later, prompting the assaulter. Wear- es of the American sex, sexually-explicit then you DEFI- disbelief and accusa- ing a revealing outfit people is incredibly bullying, and many NITELY shouldn’t tions of lying...” doesn’t make every- concerning. more forms that are have sex with them. one in a 3-mile radius The hearings too inappropriate to That should be a giv- prevent victims from physically unable to have also prompted mention in a high- en, but apparently it coming forward. By not sexually assault multiple discussions school newspaper. isn’t, so I have to tell the time some work or harrass that per- of sexual harassment Sexual harassment is you all that. up the courage to son. The same goes in the media, with also a form of sex “Why Didn’t speak about their ha- for drinking/doing questions about what discrimination, and The Accuser Come rassment or assaults, drugs at a party, or counts as harassment violates Title VII of Forward Sooner?” it’s a significant even just walking and if decisions the Civil Rights Act Every victim of as- amount of time later, alone late at night. someone makes as a of 1964. Every type sault or harassment prompting disbelief It’s never the victim’s teenager/college stu- of sexual harassment has their own rea- and accusations of fault for the assault dent should follow and assault is unwel- sons for not immedi- lying, such as: happening, it’s the them for the rest of comed, but that un- ately coming forward “They’re Just fault of the assaulter their life. Well, since fortunately doesn’t with their stories. Saying They Were for making the con- everyone’s still re- stop people from For one, many may Assaulted to Get scious choice to do ally confused about commiting either. still feel rightfully Attention!” Ah yes, said assault. It’s also this issue, and the “How Do I traumatized by the because I can clear- the fault of everyone CONTINUED ON issue itself won’t go Know If This Person event, and reccount- ly remember all of who... NEXT PAGE The Dispatch 8 Fall 2018 CONTINUED FROM and morally wrong on or jail, and 18,900 Used To!” ...Okay. ly to use cocaine, and PREVIOUS PAGE decisions shouldn’t? military members Aside from the ob- 10 times more likely ...assisted in the as- Basically, It doesn’t experienced unwant- viously traumatic to use other major sault/turned the oth- matter how old the ed sexual contact at results of sexual as- drugs. Victims are er way when it was assaulter was, sexu- the end of Septem- sault and violation, also at risk of preg- happening, but that’s al harassment is still ber 2014 alone. For sexual harassment nancy and sexually another story. I think sexual harassment, the prison example, can have a serious transmitted infec- the main point I’m and committers of 60% of the sexual vi- effect on someone’s tions (STI)’s. This is trying to make here it must be held ac- olence that occured mental health. Peo- especially bad con- is STOP BLAMING countable for it. was perpetuated by ple who experience sidering our govern- THE VICTIMS OF “We Live In A jail or prison staff. sexual harassment ment’s health care CRIMES WHEN Colleges, meanwhile, are known to feel system and the most THE CRIMINALS “...it’s more likely that contains some of the intense feelings of likely impending re- ARE THE ONES the assaulter ruined most rampant cases anger, uncomfort, peal of Roe vs. Wade. AT FAULT AND the victim’s life more of sexual assault in and embarrassment, Sexual assault can KNEW EXACT- than they ruined their the country (so much which can be disas- also affect the vic- LY WHAT THEY own life. The assaulter so that I had to write trous for one’s men- tim’s relationships WERE DOING. an entire paragraph tal health if it hap- with other people. “C’mon, All made the conscious about it). Female pens constantly and 38% of victims expe- Teenagers Do Stuff choice to bring pain college students are without intervention. rience problems with Like This, It Shouldn’t and misery to someone, 3 times more like- For sexual assault, work or school, and Follow Them Forev- and the victim didn’t.” ly than any woman 94% of women who 37% of victims have er!” Well, as an actu- in general to experi- are raped experience more frequent prob- al teenager, I can say Progressive Society, ence sexual violence. symptoms of PTSD lems with friends with 100% certainty There’s No Way This Meanwhile, male stu- (Post-Traumat- and family. Problems that rampant sexual Is Happening Now!” dents the age of 18- ic Stress Disorder) can also arise for vic- harassment is never a Sadly, disembodied 24 are 5 times more during the two weeks tims depending on symptom of puberty. voice, it still is. 81% likely to be sexually following the rape, who committed the If a teenager is re- of women and 43% assaulted than non with 30% of women assault: 84% of sur- vealed to have com- of men have report- students in the same report symptoms of vivors who were vic- mitted a heinous sex- ed being sexually ha- ual act, or at the very rassed in their life- least participated in time. Along with that some unpleasant and , there are 321,500 explicit behavior, victims of rape and they should be held sexual assault each accountable for it no year in America, with matter what. On top an assault happen- of that, it’s more like- ing every 98 seconds. ly that the assaulter People in the ages ruined the victim’s of 12-34 are at the life more than they highest risk of sexu- ruined their own al assault, with 1 out life. The assaulter of 6 women and 3% made the conscious of men being a vic- choice to bring pain tim of attempted or and misery to some- completed rape every one, and the victim year. On top of that, didn’t. Besides, it’s females ages 16- a little weird to hear 19 are 4 times more age range. 21% or PTSD nine months timized by an intimate the argument that we likely than the gen- transgender students after the rape. 33% partner experience can’t hold teenagers eral population to be have also been sexu- of women who were professional or emo- accountable for rape the victims of rape, ally assaulted in col- raped contemplate tional issues, includ- because it’ll “ruin attempted rape, and lege. Basically, col- suicide, and 13% ing severe distress. their future.” Mean- sexual assault. Na- lege, a place where of women who are 79% of survivors while minorities in tive Americans the your supposed to raped attempt sui- who were victimized America are sent to ages of 12 and older learn and make new cide. 70% of rape or by a family member jail for over 50 years experience 5900 sex- memories, is now a sexual assault victims and 67% of survi- because of non-vi- ual assaults per year, place where one of experience moder- vors who were vic- olent drug offens- making them the the most traumatic ate to severe distress, timized by a strang- es that some com- race with the high- things that can hap- which is higher than er experience these mit as young as the est chance of sexual pen to a person is ex- any other victims of same issues. Overall, age of 16. Shouldn’t assault. Prisons and tremely frequent. violent crimes. Drug sexual assault can it be the other way militaries also expe- “Well, Okay, use is also a common have long-lasting and around, that people rience a wide array That Sucks I Guess, side effect of sexual horrific effects on who make non-vio- of assault: 80,600 But People Aren’t assault, as assault vic- victims that nobody lent decisions should inmates each year Really Bothered By tims are 3.4% more should have to go be given a second experience sexual vi- This, Right? It’s Just likely to use marijua- through. chance and people olence while in pris- Something They’re na, 6 times more like- CONTINUED ON who make violent NEXT PAGE The Dispatch Fall 2018 9 CONTINUED FROM by two transfer stu- tem cares about sex- in mind the excuses victims or systems PREVIOUS PAGE dents, after which ual assault. This can this article just shut meant to protect vic- “Okay, I Give Up, he fled the scene un- also be evident in our down and attempt to tims. While we may Victims Are Human til the two students current President, do the following: Re- be stuck with Kava- Beings Who Actually caught him and held Donald Trump, who spect other people’s naugh for our en- Suffer. Do They At him down until the admitted on tape to boundaries, treat tire lives, we can still Least Get Justice?” police arrived. De- liking the fact that victims of sexual vi- make a difference. We Unfortunately, many spite Turner, by he can grab women’s olence with digni- can support victims don’t. While rapists all accounts, being ty, and stop treating of sexual assault, and and sexual assaulters guilty for one of the “From a more politi- actual rapists like we can also do ev- get long prison sen- most heinous crimes cal standpoint, there’s faberge eggs when erything in our pow- tences, only 6 out of imaginable, the judge actually a whole lot it comes to punish- er to make sure that every 1,000 perpe- gave him a light sen- that we can do. The ments. From a more those who commit it trators will end up in tence because he political standpoint, are held accountable. prison for their ac- “didn’t want to ruin November midterms there’s actually a We shouldn’t have tions, despite many the young man’s fu- are coming up, and whole lot that we can to live in a country of these assaulters ture.” Turner only many of our seniors do. The November where the victims are having a previous had to serve half of are eligible to vote.” midterms are coming humiliated and the criminal history. This this sentence because up, and many of our abusers are celebrat- is probably because of “good behavior.” genitalia without re- seniors are eligible ed, or at the very least 57% of assaulters While Turner’s judge percussion. This tape to vote. I will now we should make sure are white, but that’s was overturned and was released right speak to these se- the abusers aren’t a whole other can of Brock is still a reg- before the 2016 elec- niors directly: please, put in charge of our worms. This lack of istered sex offend- tion, and yet he still for the love of god, rights. So, in conclu- justice can be seen er, the fact that he, won the presidency! vote in the midterms! sion, sexual harass- in popular media, a rapist, was coddled So basically Don’t throw it away ment and assault are most recently in the throughout the en- sexual harassment just because you still problems, but case of Brock Turn- tire case, with even and assault of this is don’t like either can- that doesn’t mean we er. The student ath- his father describing very, very bad. What didate! Voting can can’t solve them. We lete was assaulting an the assault as “20 can we do to stop it? help remove people just have to put in unconscious woman minutes of action,” Well, for the court of from power that sup- the effort. behind a dumpster shows how little the public opinion, we port sexual abusers • • • before being caught American justice sys- should all try to keep and don’t support

INTERACT CLUB EARNS THEIR WAY TO “WE DAY” AGAIN! nity service for local Shah, Sarah Michelle Sophie Grégoire John Barnitt, and KERRIE JOYCE veterans. The WE Gellar, Kareem Ab- Trudeau, Princess David Robinson. Day UN celebrates dul-Jabbar, Mar- Beatrice, Esera Tu- There were also mu- This Septem- young “changemak- tin Luther King III, aolo, Co-Founders of sical performances ber, the Huntington ers” and brings many Juan Manuel Santos, March For Our Lives by Sofia Carson, Es- High School Interact important speakers Kendrick Sampson, Cameron Kasky and era Tuaolo, and Nas. Club was invited to to each event, along attend the WE Day with performances UN for all of the ser- by some well known vice work we accom- musicians. Hunting- plished throughout ton’s own Noah Mor- the last school year. ris was honored and The Interact Club, brought on stage this run by HHS Senior year for his import- Natalie McCann and ant work with Inter- advised by HHS So- act and starting the cial Studies Teach- Environmental Club er, Camille Tedes- in our school. Being chi, impresses every only two rows back year by completing from the stage we astonishing amounts were able to see im- service work, local portant speeches and and abroad, by doing interviews made by activities with local notable activists such elementary schools, as Alexandria Oca- and doing commu- sio-Cortez, Sparsh The Dispatch 10 Fall 2018 Halloween Candy Word Search Puzzle S T R A T T E E W S I N T W O T O H H O T T A M A L E S O U S O U R P A T C H S S R T C S A T N D A L N D E F E D A S O U S U R T H I L E K M R R T O G I S N T S Z C C E A A B E R U E C H A Z S U O M E D U N N M R S C A E S E E R U F R I R M O K R H O P L I R I G S S O Y L I H A I S L L T O C T I C B L T W E E P N C A R N E A Y E D T Y O N L S I N E A W R D A A L I F E S A V E R S M S N R T E O O T S I E R O L L S A S S S R A B E T A L O C O H C

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CANDY CORN PEANUTS CARAMELS RAISINETS CHIPS RAZZLES CHOCOLATE BAR SKITTLES GUM SMARTIES GUMMY BEARS SOUR PATCH HOT TAMALES STARBURST LICORICE SUCKERS LIFE SAVERS SWEET TARTS NERDS TOOTSIE ROLL The Dispatch 12 Fall 2018 THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN

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of Halloween began to emerge once the European and All Hallows’ Eve American Indians’ beliefs mixed together. Spooky yet fun is what Halloween is all about. This year, on Wednesday, October 31st, kids in costume Costumes and Trick-or-Treating will be out, going house to house asking for candy. But how exactly did this tradition come to be? As said earlier, people wore costumes to ward off Well, Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, the evil spirits, so the tradition to dress up every Hal- originated in ancient Ireland and Scotland, where Celts loween evolved from this practice. A custom known held the Samhain festival. People of this time believed as mumming, was when people dressed up as different that spirits would rise from the dead and come back to creatures to ask for food and drinks. When this spread be with the living on this day. The Celts would leave to the United States, Americans began to use candy as food for the good spirits, but then wear costumes and the treat since it was inexpensive. The trick part of the masks to scare off the bad ones. About 2,000 years ago, saying, “trick-or-treat,” is not really used today, but was when this tradition started, these people also used this used back then, during the late 1800s, when people day to prepare for the winter season and to celebrate pulled pranks on one another. Some of those tricks in- the end of the harvest. As Europeans began to colo- cluded egging a house and tipping an outhouse, but as nize America, they brought their culture with them, in- time passed, pranks began to turn into serious acts of cluding All Hallows’ Eve. A more Americanized version vandalism. This caused the tricking part to become less popular and Halloween to be a safer tradition. ATTENTION: ENJOY FALL WHILE YOU STILL CAN! Most students described spend- “sweater weather,” specific to the KIARA GELBMAN ing time outdoors as their favorite fall, the community can be cute and thing to do during the fall. While comfortable in sweaters, without be- Do you know what most high ing weighed down by a heavy winter schoolers’ favorite season is? While “The smell of apple ci- coat. Both inside and outside, many you may expect that it would be the der, hot chocolate, and popular scents fill the air. The smell summer, when students do not have even scented candles of apple cider, hot chocolate, and school and can soak up the sunshine, even scented candles are favorites fall is actually the favorite season of are favorites amongst amongst high schoolers. These all most students. Fall is a unique time high schoolers” are part of the “chill vibes” that are when various colors fill the previous- felt during the fall. ly green trees and the temperature outside, they are surrounded by Besides specifically admir- begins to shift from the hot summer leaves of many colors including bur- ing the gorgeous colors and leaves to a cold winter. Personally, I have gundy, yellow, red and orange. Some during the fall, students also love never been a huge fan of fall; how- capture this view with a photograph many other fall activities. Many ever after talking to high school stu- while others take in the scenery. The adore the classic pastimes including.. dents, I found out that fall has many leaves fall from the trees and fill the CONTINUED ON awesome aspects. “crisp air” around them. Due to the NEXT PAGE The Dispatch Fall 201813 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ...pumpkin picking and apple pick- ing. This can only be done one time a year and for many it is a family affair. Time is also spent at fall fes- tivals or searching the area for the perfect fall drink. Many favor Star- bucks for pumpkin spice flavored hot drinks or various types of hot chocolate. Others seek a long time favorite, hot apple cider. Some may get cozy with these drinks and a nice, warm blanket to watch their favorite halloween movies as they come on the air in preparation for Halloween. Students across the nation get in- volved in school activities as includ- most of their free time, practicing mocking is when you pitch a ham- ing Homecoming, sports, march- and playing games to represent the mock between two trees. You can ing band and more. At Huntington Blue Devils and play the sport they have a picnic or just relax. I also love High School, students work together love. After all of this action, students football season and not only sup- to build floats for the Homecoming love to sleep as well. porting my favorite New York team, Parade. Pep-rally is also a fan favor- Aside from all these great but the Blue Devils as well. ite. Most students support our Blue ideas, some of my favorite fall ac- As the winter becomes closer Devil football team for their home- tivities are getting in as many days and closer every day, remember to coming game as well as go to the of skateboarding as I can and going take advantage of the fall because homecoming dance. Athletes spend hammocking on sunny days. Ham- “winter is coming.”

GAINING THE LIGHT: A DESTINY 2 CAMPAIGN-MODE REVIEW ly download were agonizing. Good thing my excitement was built up at that point because the plot started off at a satisfyingly quick pace. It surprised me how Activision was able to maintain the depth of the plot despite the ini- tial campaign mode being very short. For a little teaser, the plot be- gins with the Cabal laying siege to The Last City, and their part because it was for me. The fact I initially no- leader, Ghaul, drain- HANNAH BAILIN free for me at the that Destiny 2 was ticed the stunning ing the Light from time, but also be- on the free games graphics and mu- The Traveler. The With- cause I was unsure list was a sign, and sic as the game was storyline, as a whole, in the minute my if the sixty dollars this could be a sign downloading. For was amazing and brother told me was worth it. I need- for those of you me, this is a staple very well thought Destiny 2 was on ed to see for myself who are undecided of Destiny, two of out. With more of the September Play- if Destiny 2 lived on getting the game the most important an understanding Station Plus games up to its precursor, or want to try some- elements that tie of the characters, list, I was already and several months thing new. Unfortu- a game together. I planets, natural booting up my PS4. worth of time sit- nately it’s no longer was already pulled forces and other be- It was the perfect ting around watch- free since Septem- in, and the two ings, I perceived... opportunity to get ing others play the ber has come and hours it took for the CONTINUED ON the game, due in game wasn’t enough gone. game to complete- NEXT PAGE The Dispatch 14 Fall 2018 CONTINUED FROM benefit others. He PREVIOUS PAGE proved himself ...the worldbuilding when he embodied to be more cohesive the characteristics towards the plot. of someone who Newer characters would wield the also contributed to Light, but it all back- this, but I’m trying fired due to his self- my best to hold off ishness. His twisted on specific details perception of devo- since I don’t want tion, self-sacrifice, to spoil anything and death led to his just yet. The inter- demise. It’s difficult actions between to impose the mor- characters seemed als of a hero onto more natural com- yourself if you still pared to Destiny, succumb to your and the humor this own greed, and time around was im- the storyline is at a better, in my opin- than the stereotyp- that was the point peccable,thanks to point where it’s too ion, to make the ical “power hun- of Ghaul’s devel- Cade-6 and Failsafe. good to stop. Sec- lines fit Ghost’s gry” villain. Speaker opment. He was But not everything ond to that was how character. To be had value to Ghaul, strongly changed was as good as I’m tedious it was to completely honest, since he was edu- by Speaker, but this making out to be. constantly go back Ghost would have cating Ghaul about change was adverse- So beware. There to The Shard (a piece been fine with the the Light. Because ly used to fuel his are going to be tons of The Traveler that approach the writ- of this, the death own desires. Over- of spoilers ahead! fell off) to play the ers had in the first of Speaker really hit all, the outcome of Before I go same “mission” to game. close to home, caus- the campaign mode into depth about receive a new sub- Throwing my ing Ghaul to betray really surprised me, everything I loved class. It could have complaints to the his own kind due to since I’ve never wit- about Destiny 2, been better if there side, Ghaul’s char- influences of being nessed such depth I feel like I have were a separate sto- acterization really worthy of the Light. in an antagonist,be- to complain about ryline each time piqued my interest. At first it seemed sides Thanos. some things. First that grants you a He stole the Light heroic, but that was For the sake of all, the loading new subclass as you and planned to use obviously not the in the length of this screens and trav- progress through it to transform the intentions of writ- review, I am going eling cut scenes the campaign Cabal into more ers. Ghaul took the to cap it off here. are still as long as mode. To me, it just powerful beings, Light for himself This will be one part ever. Don’t get me seemed very repeti- but the fact that this and became a tow- of many, and I plan wrong, I love star- tive, as you initially was not made out ering light projec- to talk about my fa- ing at high quality go to The Shard to to be an easy feat tion that was killed vorite parts of the and beautifully ren- get your Light back. changed Ghaul as a off by The Traveler. game, favorite char- dered graphics. It’s Third, even though I character. Through Obviously there was acters, Expansions just that the wait love Ghost, at times learning about a lesson in all of I and II (when I get time feels unneces- its more humorous the Light through this. Ghaul had to the chance to play sarily long, especial- lines felt too cheesy Speaker, Ghaul was prove he was worthy them), and whatev- ly if you’re on the or forced. The writ- able to develop to be able to receive er else interests me Destiny 2 grind and ers could have done into so much more a power that would in the near future. FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS, STARTERS, AND BUSTS ging rights over your ing a general manag- on the waiver wire rectly, because their CHRISTIAN friends and of course er of your team you are no names. How- low projections and BELLISSIMO having to avoid a need to see the pat- ever some are sleep- high point results Yet another devastating last place terns in some play- ers, which consists can drop the jaw of fantasy football sea- league punishment. ers throughout the of players who will your opponent. One son is upon us and In order to have weeks. If they are on surpass their expect- of the biggest sleep- having the strongest a good team, draft- fire every week it is ed projections for ers of 2018 is Jared team is important to ing well is of course in your best interest the 2018 season. Cook. The 31 year most high school stu- important, but work- to claim them off of Sleepers are old veteran, who... dents. With a good ing the waiver wire is the waiver wire. Most deadly when inserted CONTINUED ON team comes brag- also key. When be- players you will find into your lineup cor- NEXT PAGE The Dispatch Fall 201815 CONTINUED FROM He’s getting over 30 Newton, Drew Brees position players like was benched behind PREVIOUS PAGE points every game. and Tom Brady. They Julio Jones, Michael Baker Mayfield. An- ...has been playing Tyler Boyd is a great fall under this cat- Thomas, and Anto- other busty as of since 2009, has been wide receiver sleeper egory because they nio Brown. right now is highly targeted the most option. The Cincin- are stat racking play- Last are the busts, anticipated RB of the by Oakland Raid- nati Bengal receiver ers who prove this the saddest of the Pittsburgh Steelers, ers QB Derek Carr. has proven efficient consistently every fantasy player cate- Le’ Veon Bell, who is Jared Cook is lead- in the Bengal offense week. For running gories. These are the still waiting out on a ing the league in as he is targeted backs Melvin Gor- players projected to higher contract deal all tight end statis- much more than oth- don, Alvin Kamara, do exceptionally well from the team and tics especially fan- er players increasing Todd Gurley II, and and don’t show the refusing to play until tasy points coming his point per recep- Ezekiel Elliott are results during the he receives the pay- off a 31 point week tion (PPR) total. He’s must- starts. These season. Whether it is ment he wants. 4 game against the been getting about players constantly because of injury or With understand- Cleveland Browns. 20+ points lately be- produce results not underperformance, ing these basic terms cause of his way of only rushing but re- busts are the worst and what category “Sleepers are deadly finding the end zone. ceiving. They usu- players to have. Busts NFL players fall into when inserted into Absolute start- ally have 20+ point include Tyrod Taylor you will have a suc- your lineup correct- ers are the players games, every game. who suffered a small cessful fantasy foot- ly, because their low that were drafted For the wide receiver hand injury and then ball season. projections and high high or in the ear- ly rounds, and are point results can showing those ex- drop the jaw of your pected results. These opponent.” players are the main players who are only Another sleeper is on the bench during Patrick Mahomes. their bye week. The This sophomore QB rest of the players of the Kansas City are interchangeable Chiefs is looking like in your line up and a must-start.How- usually switched out ever nobody expect- due to their ability ed him to be playing and match-ups. Ab- this well. In 4 weeks solute starters in the he threw 14 touch- quarterback groups down passes and his are players such as team remains 4-0. Aaron Rodgers, Cam THE CULTURE NICKI VS. CARDI as Cardi B lunged culture moment, is and has always September of 2017, LUCAS KELLY forward toward their feud could no been a petty woman. that all changed Nicki. Sources say longer be denied. But I think the feud with the drop of At 10:53 pm on Nicki didn’t flinch The NYFW fight is a misunderstand- Bodak Yellow, mak- September 7th, Car- when the shoe was was beyond embar- ing between the two ing Cardi B the sec- di B threw her shoe thrown. The scuf- rassing for female women, with a so- ond female rapper at Nicki Minaj, at fle between the two rap, on both sides. ciety that loves to in history to have a the Harper’s Bazaar women went fast, To fight at NYFW, pit women against number one on the as Cardi was rushed in the presence of each other. This BillBoard 100. Im- “Leaving the to another room to the Anna Wintour, feud has arguments mediately, Nicki Mi- collect. Within two is just sad. You tru- on both sides and naj congratulated event, Cardi B minutes after the ly cannot buy class. a history to back it Cardi B on Twitter. was snapped by brawl, Cardi B and That night Cardi B up. So, let’s break All seemed well be- paparazzi with a her team proceeded went to Instagram it down. At the tween the two wom- golf-sized bump to leave the event. accusing Nicki Mi- start of 2017, Nicki en. on her forehead, Leaving the event, naj of speaking ill Minaj was still the The next earrings off, and Cardi B was snapped of her daughter, number one woman month, the two fe- barefoot.” by paparazzi with a Kulture. in female rap. Nic- male rappers were golf-sized bump on I believe Car- ki seemed poised to featured on the NYFW party. Nicki her forehead, ear- di B regarding her hold her position Migos track, Motor- Minaj was guarded rings off, and bare- claims against Nicki in the game leading CONTINUED ON by her security team foot. At this pop Minaj. Nicki Minaj into her next era. 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CONTINUED FROM Nicki had to change sidelines. The verse when Nicki Minaj what Atlantic Re- PREVIOUS PAGE her verse after Car- would have shown released her two cords intended and -sport music video di heard her name. a bond between opening singles, when you are la- was released, fans This all changed in two women that she addressed her beled as the bad girl, noticed Nicki Mi- April 2017, when hasn’t been seen then-rumored feud you begin to give up naj’s scene was shot Dj Akademiks got in female rap in a on a Beats 1 in- and own it. That’s at a different loca- a hold of the orig- while. I think Car- terview with Zane why Nicki often re- tion than Cardi B’s inal verse. In the di B, pushed by her Lowe, expressing fers to herself as scene. Sources say original verse, Nic- how Cardi B didn’t the bad one. I also Nicki insisted on ki raps “If Cardi “I believe Nicki show her enough think that there’s shooting the vid- the QB/ I’m Nick Minaj sees her- respect. This is ri- just a huge Nic- eo separately from Lombardi.” Some diculous, especial- ki hate train---with Cardi B. perceive that line as self in Cardi B. ly coming from a Cardi B as a pas- In an inter- a diss towards Car- She knows the woman who disre- senger and Atlantic view on Capital di. However, I think tactics of the in- spected other fe- Records conducting Xtra, Cardi B ad- Nicki was opening dustry.” males when she the engine. There is dressed the song her arms to a new- came into the game. no doubt in saying and how she got on comer. With my label, didn’t want to She never showed that Nicki Minaj has the track. She ex- minimal knowledge be seen as uniting love to Lil Kim and paved the way for plained how Quavo of “sports,” Cardi with Nicki Minaj on let’s not forget her females MCs includ- wanted her to be on B is the quarterback a track. Nicki took decade-long feud ing Cardi B herself. the song and that by scoring a win, to Twitter to call out with Remy Ma. I Personally, I am not when she first heard symbolizing Cardi’s how Cardi B and believe Nicki Minaj taking a side on this the song, Nicki’s number one record, her label, Atlantic sees herself in Car- feud, only report- verse was different Bodak Yellow. Nic- Records, requested di B. She knows the ing. In 2018, there is from the version ki named herself Cardi’s name to be tactics of the in- room for more than we hear today. Af- Nick Lombardi, removed from Nic- dustry. I think our one female rapper, ter the interview, symbolizing herself ki’s verse. negative perception let’s stop naming a rumors grew that as the coach on the That month, of Nicki Minaj was ‘Queen.’ WANT TO SEND SOMETHING IN?

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