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Volume 2, Issue 9 http://somersschools.org/domain/995 Winter 2016 iPhone Intrigue! Should the Government Get Access to Encrypted Cell Phones?

By Remi Saad safety of citizens needs to be upheld, but there Tusker Tribune Staff needs to be a balance of privacy and the com- You may have heard that the FBI pany's willingness to aid our country's overall demanded Apple to help unlock the IPh- safety. I am not sure that I have a side." one used by one of the San Bernardino Mr. Mullaney, 7th grade Social Studies attackers. teacher, stated, "I am probably The leader of the FBI, Di- on the side of the government, rector James B. Comey, stated, because you need to take an ex- ''If the government succeeds in ception to people's privacy, while this case, it could set a precedent searching for justice, we need to for others." solve more crimes and help keep Apple is refusing to give this world safe." the information to the FBI to un- Mr. Pappas, 7th grade lock the phones. Apple is follow- ELA teacher, responded, "I am ing the privacy laws. on the governments side. If the In court, the judge asked terrorists are using a phone to the FBI, "If Apple agrees to give communicate secretly, and if that you the information, this will not puts people at risk, then we need be the last request to unlock to know about that." IPhones, correct?" Mr. Lugo, 6/7/8th technol- Unfortunately, that is ogy teacher, answered, "I am on true. Not that I don't want the culprits caught, the FBI's side when there is a big catastrophe. and our country to be safe, but I think privacy (However), you don't want anyone unlocking is a very important consideration. I feel very your phone for no reason, right?" More infor- uncomfortable with people going into my IPh- mation on this topic, as it goes along. one and looking through my personal messag- In summary, I will be very interested to es without my consent, and I believe that this see how this pans out. On one hand, the FBI sentiment is shared with everyone. already uses search warrants to go through Bruce Sewell, Apple’s general counsel, peoples' personal belongings, with no choice asserted that Apple’s defiance of the govern- given to them, when they are suspected of hav- ment’s court order in the San Bernardino case ing committed a serious crime. On the other was not motivated by financial concerns. “This hand, the two terrorists at the of this is not a marketing issue,” he said, rejecting issue killed many people, and endangered the suggestions by the Justice Department, which community. There is most likely critical infor- he said “diminishes” the serious issues being mation on their phones, that will help the FBI debated. catch other terrorists and keep our country In order to find out what people think safe. about Apple's actions, I have interviewed, sev- eral teachers, asking them "What do you think should happen and whose side are you on, Ap-

By John (Jack) Kerins 6 years old, I wanted to be a pro- Tusker Tribune Staff fessional baseball player but then I I recently had the told my dad when I was 6 that I pleasure to interview Luis was going to be a professional ath- Robles. He is the goalie lete.” for the NY Red Bulls and he was also MLS goalie of the year Jack: “What do you like to in 2015. spend your time doing when On 2/10/16 I traveled to the you're not on the field. What Red Bull soccer arena in Harrison, else do you like to do except for NJ to interview Mr. Robles. Below soccer?” is the outcome of our conversation. Luis: “Before I had 2 kids, I liked to play Call of Duty and Golf, But Jack: “What are your emotions now I have 2 children and they when you are out on the field take up all of my time.” and every one is watching you?” Jack: “How did you feel when Luis: “Most people say that when I you became goalie of 2015 last am on the field that I am very calm.” year?” Luis: “An amended sense of thankfulness.” Jack: “What brought you to the Red Bulls?” Jack: “What do you do to become such an Luis: “During soccer drafting, I was in 10th awesome goalie?” place, which was NY Red Bulls.” Luis: “I train a lot.”

Jack: “Why did soccer become your sport? Jack: “What advice do you have to give to What influenced you to play?” me, a 13 year old goalie?” Luis: “When I was 11 years old, my best friend Luis: “I think at 13 you still have a lot of possi- Sean was trying to get me to try out for a travel bilities. As I said before I spend a lot of time soccer team, I didn’t get in. But their goalkeeper training. I got hurt so they called me back and asked if I mean we’re wanted to play keeper. At the time I just wanted talking about to hang out with my friends so I said sure.” hours and hours. As soon Jack: “There are a handful of positions as school is that you could done, I go pick. Why did you right to he choose goalie?” soccer field Luis: “The coach with my was very particular friends.” about me playing goalie.” Jack: “What is your plan when you retire?” Luis: “That’s a good question, but I don’t have Jack: “When you an answer for that.” were a kid, what did you want to Jack: “How many Red bulls do you drink a do when you day?” grew up?” Luis: “I don’t necessarily drink Red Bull daily, Luis: “Up until the but part of my routine before every game is to time of when I was drink a ‘Red Bull’ ” Page 3 The Tusker Tribune The NBA All Star Analysis

Editor’s Note: Part of this article ran last letdown of an NBA Trade Deadline, and there week. However, the other part was acci- was ’s last All-Star appearance. dentally cut off. So the entire article is re- Starting with the All-Star Game, there printed in this week’s issue. was the high scoring that there is every year. There is slim to no defense played be- By Evan Volkman cause nobody wants to be physical and Tusker Tribune run the risk of getting hurt. With 18,298 Sports Analyst attendants (average NBA game is From Febru- 65,000) there were not as many people as ary 11 to February expected. 18, the NBA was busy. Be- With a 5x NBA Champion Gregg tween All-Star Weekend fes- Popovich coaching the West, and inexpe- tivities and the trade dead- rienced for the East, most line, every NBA GM was running around trying people knew what the turnout would be before to make their roster better in every way possible. the game even started. Despite having John On Friday, February 12, BBVA Rising Wall, Kyle Lowry, and LeBron James, the West Stars challenge featured players in their 1st, was just more talented. With Steph Curry, Kevin 2nd, or 3rd NBA season who Durant, , and Kawhi are playing a at high level. The Leonard, they are a powerful force. Rus- two teams are separated by sell Westbrook became the first player in USA born players, and other 60 years to get the All-Star MVP award worldwide players. Similar to in two consecutive years. an All-Star Game for younger guys, there is usually very lit- FINAL SCORE: tle defense played. West 196, East 173. Last year Wolves SF won MVP, Another important event in NBA this year it was Wolves Zach LaVine. LaVine and news was the Trade Deadline. Typically, teams Wiggins are showing a promising future and the wait until the last 48 hours or so before the Wolves are beginning to surround their franchise Trade Deadline is up to make moves with their around them. Here is a link to the full recap: players, and we have seen that become more and http://www.nba.com/news/as.rising.stars/2016- more of an exciting event every year. rising-stars-challenge-event- However, many people were surprised page/index.html?ls=iref:nba:specials this year as it was really a letdown. Stars like , , , On Saturday Night, the and were highly anticipated to Skills Challenge took place as be traded, but nothing happened. A few Wolves rookie Karl-Anthony bench players moved around, but that was Towns defeated Isaiah Thomas it. of the Celtics. Last year, players like Isaiah Thomas Also, beat de- and Goran Dragic were traded. In response fending champ and fellow to those trades, the Celtics fought their way Splash Bro, Steph Curry for the into the 8th seed last year, and are 3rd in 3- Contest. Finally, a Dunk Contest of the the East, sitting with a 37-25 record. Also, since ages between Zach LaVine and Dragic joined the Heat, they turned around a ended with Zach LaVine winning his second con- 10th seed spot last secutive championship. year to a 5th spot Over the last in the East right three weeks, there were now. Bottom line, some pretty incredible the deadline was a things. There were the bust. 369 combined points scored in the NBA All- Star Game, there was a Page 4 The Tusker Tribune The student newspaper of Somers Middle School Matt Kushner’s ‘Time Warp’ Series

Chapter 1 front of my apartment door. The process of going “Do you want to stop this?” he out of business is very slow. asked. First the customers start “Get out! I don’t even know how disappearing, then you start you got in here, but… out!” becoming more and more “You can save your shop.” desperate, making sales “No.” I said while I was nervous- more and more often, and ly laughing. “No, I can’t. It’s then you start holding on to dead! So GET. OUT!” I really the last few, loyal, custom- was close to calling the local po- ers. lice when he said, Of course, little igno- “I can make you time travel. To rant me didn’t realize that stop this from happening.” right across the street was “To stop the inevitable, hobo?” another electronics store “To save your shop.” that was draining my cus- “With your time machine, huh? I tomers. Back then, I didn’t realize that. am not in a good mood right now, so please, just When I finally realized what was hap- get out of my way.” pening, it was too late. I put up the “final blow- “Listen to me. I have a time machine, out sale” sign, and sat at the cash register, very and you can travel back in time to stop this. disappointed. I stared at the electronic shop Just trust me.” At this point, I just really want- across the road, which I liked to think of as a ed to get the old man out of the way, but I was very suspicious store, like it was hiding some- also a little intrigued. What would happen if he thing, but, in reality, it was just better than my did? shop. “Fine. Come inside, and let me travel At the end of the day, I flipped the sign back in time with your magical ‘time machine.’ to ‘closed’ for the last time, and walked upstairs. Can you move now?” Sorry. I miswrote that. And walked upstairs to “Just follow me, shopkeeper….” find an old man, who was probably homeless, in

Music Mayhem! A weekly compilation of popular tunes

By Evan Volkman, Tusker Tribune Music Writer

1. Work (feat. Drake) - Rihanna 12. Me, Myself, & I (feat. Bebe Rexha) - G- 2. 7 Years - Lukas Graham Eazy 3. PILLOWTALK - ZAYN 13. One Call Away (feat. Tyga) - Charlie Puth 4. Work From Home (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - 14. Roses (feat. ROZES) - The Chainsmokers Fifth Harmony 15. Hello Friday (feat. Jason Derulo) - Flo Ri- 5. Get Ugly - Jason Derulo da 6. My House - Flo Rida 16. Sorry - Justin Bieber 7. I Took A Pill In Ibiza [SeeB Remix] - Mike 17. Die A Happy Man - Nelly Posner 18. Save Dat Money (feat. Fetty Wap & Rich 8. Never Forget You - Zara Larsson & MNEK Homie Quan) - Lil Dicky 9. Hands To Myself - Selena Gomez 19. YOUTH - Troye Sivan 10. Stressed Out - twenty one pilots 20. Hollow (feat. Big Sean) - Tori Kelly 11. Love Yourself - Justin Bieber Page 5 The Tusker Tribune The student newspaper of Somers Middle School Unforeseen: Prologue By Stephen Robeson a week at most if something goes wrong,” my Tusker Tribune Staff dad reassures, “but nothing will go wrong. Don’t Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep-beep! worry.” I open “Don’t leave! Please!” My my eyes and mother was not one to be easily con- cry. Alarms vinced. They went back and forth blazing. for an hour. “What’s going “I need to do this, Judy. All on?!” my sister whines. 437 people on this ship… they will My dad is talk- die if we can’t get power…” ing over the phone, and She starts crying, they hug my mom is comforting and kiss, and she whispers some- me and my sister. My thing to him. dad is head of the life “I will stay safe,” he re- support systems on SP- sponds, “I promise.” 137, our space ship. “What do you mean we’re An hour later, the captain of the ship out of energy?” he screams into the phone. There talks over the PA system. “Attention people of is a voice coming out of the receiver, but only my SP-137. We have sent out a crew member on a dad can hear it. “No, it wasn’t my fault! I’ve had shuttle to Earth to find a power core to power this entire week off! It was probably Kevin, that the ship. Do not panic; the generators will be up idiot! He ought to be fired.” There is a long shortly. We are running on reserve power cur- pause and finally my dad says “Yes… I can do rently, but the crew member will be back before that for you.” He slams the phone down in rage. the reserves run out. Thank you for your atten- “What’s going on honey?” my mom won- tion.” ders. Shortly after, a second alarm starts ring- “I need to run an errand… on Earth.” ing. This time, it’s different. It’s the air lock “What? Is this a joke? Because if it is, it’s alarm. Now we know that he is gone, into space, not funny! There’s no way you can go there; it’s alone. been abandoned for nearly 200 years!” He did not stay safe. He did not return in “The radiation isn’t as strong as it used a week. It has been 10 years since I’ve seen him. to be. I will be fine!” my dad sighs. He reaches I don’t remember what happened. I was too over and kisses me and my sister on the fore- young, but my mother had told me stories about head. “I won’t be long. I promise.” that day. Sometimes adults come up to me and My mom starts crying. “But earth is so tell me my father was a great man… I wish I far away!” knew him. Anyway, I have moved on. I’m not “John down at engineering perfected the going to sit around crying over what happened jump drive. I will only be gone a couple of days, 10 years ago.

Nitin’s Noshes! Today’s Recipe: Black Bean Bonanza! The Tusker Tribune Staff Nitin Seshadri Matthew Kushner By Nitin Seshadri beans intact. Remi Saad Evan Volkman Tusker Tribune Food Critic  Heat the mixture in the micro- Jack Kerins To make this recipe, you will need: wave for 30 seconds on HIGH Stephen Robeson 1 CUP Black beans or until cheese melts. (Time 1 PINCH Shredded cheddar might vary for different micro- The Tusker Tribune is published online cheese waves) and is featured weekly on the Somers Middle School Website. It is entirely 1 TSP Taco sauce  Take it out of the microwave student-written by 6th, 7th and 8th and it is ready to serve! grade students from Somers Middle School Steps:  Serve at room temperature. 250 Route 202,  Put the beans, cheese, and ta-  IMPORTANT: Eat with a Somers, NY, USA. Any SMS student is eligible to write co sauce in a smallish, micro- spoon. stories. If interested, please e-mail wave-safe bowl.  Enjoy! Advisor Dean Pappas at [email protected]  Mix vigorously but keep the