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Volume #21, Issue #7 June 10th, 2021 Elba not returning to OWL OWL’s beloved assistant principal will be moving on to be- middle schoolers,” said Elba. tive citizens.” come a middle school AP in the fall Though she is excited about Elba will be missed at Lili Hobday and with that comes a lot of ed to work at a middle school her future, Elba loved her time OWL. When told that she Staff Writer commitments in the evening where she can help shape kids’ at OWL. “I will miss the civic won’t be back, students have OWL administration re- that are difficult for me. I feel lives. “Middle school is an age engagement at this school. The responded with choruses of cently announced that assis- a middle school will have less I enjoy, not that I don’t like students here are very active in “Noooo why?” 8th grader Ne- tant principal Elba Frazier is of those commitments and high schoolers, but they are so wanting things to be fair and zariah Parker said, “This year leaving OWL to pursue other that was one of the big driving independent and driven. Mid- equitable. I’ll also miss the EL was my first year, she was the opportunities. “I’ve really en- forces for me,” said Elba. dle school is a time where we education with the fall field first person I connected with, Purple Press Staff Photo joyed OWL and I think it’s a She’ll be the assistant can help shape someone so I work, and the emphasis on she helped me get to know the Elba has connected with really special place that does principal at E-STEM middle feel like there’s a high need for many students and staff at service. I think that stuff really school and made me feel wel- OWL in her 2 years here. all these wonderful things school next year and is excit- love and I’ve got love for those shapes you guys into produc- come. I’ll miss her a lot.” Class of 2021 graduates Fall re- treats 2021 Scarlet Longard Staff Writer Each year during the fall, OWL students spend one week doing things like field trips, overnights, and fieldwork. With the COVID-19 pandem- ic still a factor, many might be wondering if and how fall re- treats will happen this coming fall. Fall retreats week will take place in September, but the week will not be the same. Ac- cording to assistant principal Elba Frazier, the plan is “pro- vide day trips that coincide with what the kids are learn- ing, and still work on building

Purple Press Staff Photo community, but we are not The class of 2021 graduated together on Tuesday, June 8th at St. Paul College. See page 10 for more photos of the event. able to do the overnights quite yet.” Paloma Leone-Getten the O’Shaughnessy Auditori- performance, and remarks ience and class cohesion, along riet Island Pavilion for a recep- She went on to say that Staff Writer um at St. Catherine Univer- from principal Dave Gundale, with happiness to be together tion. Cupcakes and lemonade “one of the things we’ve talked On Tuesday, June 8th, sity, was unavailable due to along with SPPS administra- for this important occasion. were served, and there was a about is how we have interim OWL’s class of 2021 graduated COVID restrictions. Each of tion and a school board repre- As per tradition, math teacher food truck as well. Graduates, week in the spring, and if by at St. Paul College. This in-per- the 62 graduates -- OWL’s larg- sentative. English teacher Kev- Tom Totushek read the names friends, and families were able then something is possible for son but masked ceremony was est graduating class yet -- were in Hansen and social studies of the graduates as they walked to mingle, despite the heat, on overnights, maybe doing that a huge improvement from last allowed to invite four guests. teacher Luke Turvold were se- across the stage to accept their the Mississippi River, to cele- then. But in the fall, we do years’ virtual celebration for The ceremony was a suc- lected as speakers by the grad- diplomas. brate this important milestone. want to intentionally plan, and the class of 2020, despite the cess, complete with speeches uating class. Common themes Following the ceremony, teachers are working on those fact that OWL’s usual venue, from 10 graduates, a musical in the speeches included resil- the graduates gathered at Har- now to have a great experience for the kids as best possible without the usual overnights.” When asked about That outfit looks familiar COVID-related guidelines, Tom and Clara endure months put this little challenge out Elba said, “We will get those there.’ And most people were most likely in July and then we of the same shirt for a contest like ‘Yeah, that’s good,’ but we would share that out with fam- never thought it would last the ilies in August. So we are not Ian Brooks and Andy: They would wear whole year.” sure if ‘hey, by September we Staff Writer the same shirt for each class, Clara says she felt the same won’t have to wear masks!’, or, For math teachers Tom To- and see how long it would take way. “We all assumed that kids ‘the spacing will change!’ We’re tushek and Clara Raineri, the students to notice. The teach- would notice within the first thinking that is a possibility, end of the school year marks er whose students noticed last month of teaching, and so I that some of that will change, the end of a long competition would win the competition. didn’t put a ton of thought into but we’re not 100% sure.” involving repeating outfits, “Going into the pandemic, we my outfit choices,” she said. So, how do OWL students and not-so-observant stu- wanted to maintain some kind “Turns out I was wrong, or and families feel about the dents, myself included. of solidarity as a math depart- at least they’re not willing to changes that were made? I It all started when Tom pro- ment,” said Tom. “We’re a very share it out. We’re pretty con- asked seventh grader Anson posed a challenge to the math close department and we chat Purple Press Staff Photo vinced that a few kids have no- Lind and his mom Kimberly The outfits that Clara wore to each day of classes. department group chat of Pat- all the time, and I thought ‘You ti, Damon, Clara, Tom, Jeff, know what would be fun? To Math competition, 10 Fall retreats, 2 1 Ultimate teams happy with Matoska results Womanatee come away from the prestigious tournament which made the tournament with a trophy weekend super fun, even if we Lili Hobday ed in a 8-4 win over Mounds weren’t winning,” said 11th Staff Writer View, and in a redemption grader captain Stian Asper. Manatee ultimate is in full game, they earned a 8-6 win The Manatee have the state swing, as the season progress- against Edina JV to steal the tournament on the 26th and Purple Press es towards the state tourna- championship. “I was really 27th. The Manatee are current- Staff ment in late June. Both teams proud of how we played, es- ly 4-1 in regular season games, have competed in five regular pecially in our games versus and the Womanatee are 3-3 Adult to Blame season games and the annual Edina. You could see in our which means that both teams Leo Bickelhaupt Matoska tournament so far. zone movement that we really will most likely be placed in Editor-in-Chief Matoska was a success, with stepped it up this weekend,” division 1 or 2 and for the state Paloma Leone-Getten the Wo-manatee walking away said 11th grader Nora Verner tournament. Copy Editor with a trophy and a 4-1 tour- The boys went into the The boys will again be miss- Helena Squires Mosher nament record, and the Mana- tournament with neither ju- ing some key players due to the Writers tee going 2-3-1 despite missing nior Jalen Bolton-Steiner nor later-than-usual tournament. Purple Press Staff Photo Eli Berg some veteran players. senior Leo Dungan- Seaver. This time they will compete William Borer Seabloom The girls started off the Despite these absences, the Senior Haakon Neske throws the frisbee during the Matos- without senior Haakon Neske ka tournament (above), senior Miles Pretel jumps (below). Ian Brooks weekend strong with an 11-3 team rallied and placed 4th. and 11th grader Stian Asper. Willa Campion win against White Bear Lake. On Saturday, they started off However, the team is still con- Hazel Carroll They moved on to a narrow slow with a 10-5 loss to Edina fident, “I’m super pumped for Auria Cha 7-6 win against Central. How- JV and a 10-7 loss to Wash- the state tournament! I’m sure Jack Cheatham ever, the 80 degree weather, burn but then picked it up Early we’ll do well and I hope to put Cyprian Christensen horrible humidity and the loss with 10-7 win against White up a fight for the division two Joe Deuitch of some key players began to Bear Lake. On Sunday, they Ted Dobbins title. Realistically, especially affect the team, resulting in a made it a streak with a 8-7 without some of our handlers, Lily Hennessee 9-3 loss to Edina JV. win over Eden Prairie. They Lili Hobday I expect us to be towards the mornings, After a good night’s sleep, then went on to tie against Maxwell Juvland top of division 2,” said Stian. some cooler weather, and the SPA and after a long weekend Otis King The girls are equally excit- return of those players, the lost 12-3 in the 3rd place game Avery Koll ed. Last year they won divi- team finished the tournament against Edina JV. “We had re- Paloma Leone-Getten sion two, this year they have Scarlet Longard strong. Their first game end- ally awesome energy the whole a chance at being placed divi- tired legs Cooper Peterson Antin sion one. “I think that we have Antonio Rosell a very high possibility of being A first-person recap of life at Jonas Ruberg placed in division one. Howev- Elly Schibel er, if we are placed in division the Matoska frisbee tourney Mintesinot Sisay 2, I think we will perform very Joe Deuitch callahan is when the opposing Emilia Sisson well and have a high chance of Staff Writer team intercepts a disc thrown Elijah Stende winning for the third year in The boys Matoska tourna- by the offensive team in their Helena Squires Mosher a row. Either way, it will be a ment consisted of shaved legs, own end zone, which adds a Getnet Witt challenge and I’m excited to farmers tans, and some great point to the team who caught Hazel Wright see what happens!” said senior ultimate frisbee games. it. So in this case, Max won a Violet Wright Purple Press Staff Photo captain Ella Pratt. When they arrived at White point for the Manatee off an Hiroko Zeleke The Womanatee won the Matoska tournament this year. Bear Lake High School for Ma- assist from the Edina team, toska, players were tired and something that is rarely seen hungry, yet also very spirited in frisbee. After a very impres- and joyful. The “be at the field sive pull by 12th grade captain Track team finds success this year by 7:15 am” start time was a Haakon Neske kept Edina described the results as some meets this season. Additional- big complaint amongst play- stuck in their own endzone, OWL athletes help Hawks to of the best the team has had ly, many team members com- ers, as most were running the the Manatee were able to close best season in several years over the last 10 years. peted in the long jump for the whole day on six hours of sleep on each of their players very Even without a track to first time this year, including or less. However, for the first quickly. With Edina trapped, Willa Campion 4AA section meet on Thurs- practice on, Humboldt’s track Humboldt senior Eh Ler Moo game of the tournament the Max was keen on making a big Staff Writer day June 10th. and field team has had a strong who finished 6th in the confer- chants were strong, the side- play for the boys. Max came up Ninth grader Tess Campion Despite the fact that this presence in the SPPS confer- ence in the field event. lines were loud, and the par- big when he read one of their listens for the starting gun be- year’s season looked different ence. The sprinting team saw Some Fridays you may find ents were present. The positive handlers throw to a teammate, fore sprinting 200 meters with due to COVID-19, Humboldt’s multiple new members join the team playing an aggressive energy was undoubtedly on and immediately stepped in a baton in hand. Two minutes track and field team had a larg- this year and took first place in game of Zimbabwe -- soccer display, and that energy car- front of the player to pick off and 11 seconds later, Hum- er than usual turnout, includ- various regular season meets, with a yoga ball. The sport was ried into the next two games of the pass. The play sparked en- boldt 10th grader Makenzy ing 12 runners from OWL in including the competitive 100 invented by distance coach the day. ergy in the boys, as everyone Wilson crosses the finish line grades 7-12. On Tuesday, June meter dash and the 4 by 100 Mario along with a series of The early start took even ran over to Max to celebrate a putting the Humboldt girls 1st, the team competed at the meter relay. The distance team other games played with yoga more of a toll on the players big time player making a big 4-by-200 meter relay in third St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) saw large growth after many balls named after different the next day. Legs were tired, time play. place. This season, Humboldt’s conference meet where multi- members of Humboldt’s cross countries around the world. players were again running Another big moment in track and field team had just ple runners placed and Hum- country team joined, along “Being able to do track has on six hours of sleep, and the the tournament from the team enough girls to compete in the boldt senior Jazyln Wright with cross country coach and given me the opportunity to energy was not the same. The was their comeback against event, which Tess and Mak- medaled in the shot put. Head former Humboldt runner Ma- talk to other people and have more playing that went on Saint Paul Academy. Down enzy, along with 9th graders coach and Humboldt alumnus rio Luna. The team took first some fun,” said Nora, who was though, the more people were two points with about eight Nora Crosby and Willa Cam- Wardell Warren, who has been place finishes in the 1600 me- new to the team this year. Tess getting involved with having a minutes to go, the Manatee pion, will be running at the coaching the team since 1982, ter and 800 meter runs during Track, 4 voice on and off the field. By pulled out two quick points the end of the sixth, and final, from sharp defense, as well game of the tournament, voic- as offense, to complete the es were lost, heads were held comeback. The man-to-man low due to exhaustion, and the defense and offense was solid, A part of our lives Manatee had given it all they with few turnovers offensively had. A weekend well spent. and few mistakes made on de- One of the biggest plays of fense. Everybody was locked Masks have become as common as shirts the tournament came from in, and played up to their po- Jonas Ruberg cently. Now that many of us have with a design is an easy place Max Muench and his insane tential that weekend. Staff Writer Just over a year ago, we been allowed to see others to start. Sixty percent of stu- callahan against Edina JV. A As someone who walks to were missing an entire new more frequently, it has become dents stated that they preferred school, I have had to sprint part of our wardrobe that has increasingly clear that masks a mask with a design over a Fall retreats, 1 across my block back to my become as common as a shirt can be a way to express your- plain surgical mask. What of the grade level plans re- Lind. When I asked for their main in place. Some of the house multiple times after for- now. While some restrictions self, just like any other clothing your mask ideal looks like will thoughts on the current plan getting my mask. are being levied, especially for item. In fact, when a group of depend on what you want to activities include 10th grade for fall retreats, Anson said, college tours, 6th grade Mis- My family has a large buck- those who are vaccinated and OWL students were surveyed, express. When students were “I’m gonna miss the over- et of masks that we can all in open areas, masks are still about 15% stated that aesthet- asked to describe their favorite sissippi River field work, and nights, but I’m glad we’re able the 7th grade Green Line tour. take from, in addition to our a necessary part of our lives. ics were something they cared mask they owned, responses to do day trips this year.” Kim- personal masks. Every time It’s odd to think that within a about as much as the health ranged from a simple black According to Elba, the staffs’ berly said, “It’s a bummer they current challenge is “‘How do we leave the house, we pick week of masks being brought benefits that come with wear- Adidas mask to one akin to a can’t be overnight, that’s sad, a mask to wear. While it may up as a necessary preventa- ing a mask. So that begs the band T-shirt. It seems that the we make it a great learning ex- but it’s understandable and perience, but also build com- seem normal to us now, this tive measure to the pandemic, question: how do you make most common type, however, this is a great compromise.” would have been strange, even most people had acquired and your face fabric fully fantastic? was a simple repeating pattern: munity and include some fun Although fall retreats will in there?’” shocking to consider until re- began wearing masks. Obviously wearing a mask Masks, 5 not feature overnights, many 2 Theater in these strange times How OWL worked around the pandemic to stage a show Avery Koll practice the scenes, and then play in the theater, we had to someone who could run them. Staff Writer performed them for Rebekah. look at outside venues. We This all happened the week of Huddled, but distanced, After receiving our roles, we were looking at a few parks the play, and the day before under a pop-up tent outside in did a readthrough of the script near the school, and the Min- opening is when we got our the cold and rain… Not really to get a sense of the character nesota Boat Club allowed us mics. Luckily, a decent amount where you’d expect to find the- before going on spring break. to use their wedding venue of us knew the basics of having ater practice. But this year, that The Thursday and Friday after on Raspberry Island. On May a mic, and those who didn’t just might be where you find it. returning back to school, we 18th, we had our first tech re- learned pretty quickly with the With school going back in met over Meet to read through hearsal at the venue. We first aid of others. Purple Press Staff Photo person, theater teacher Re- the rest of the script. met in the auditorium and The week of the show we The cast of Twelfth Night had to learn how to project their bekah Rentzel decided to start On Monday, April 19th, we then made our way down to were keeping a watchful eye voices, outdoors, while wearing masks. production for a show. Keep- had our first in-person prac- the venue, some bringing sets, on the weather. For a while the ing the trend of doing Shake- tice. We first met in the audito- props and costumes in our ve- forecast predicted rain during speare every other year, Re- rium, and then moved down to hicles. our performance nights. Luck- bekah chose to put on Twelfth the four-square court to start Many of our practice days at ily, the opening night’s forecast “We can’t Night, which was adapted to blocking the show. During the Raspberry Island were plagued looked perfect, though the take place in the early 2000’s first few weeks of practice the with hot weather and rain, but second night looked cold and by this year’s AP English stu- script was still being worked we still were able to get a feel wet. So to compensate for the dents, the actors, and is senior on, so we just did basic block- for the space. There was some forecast of rain, we treated our Iris Carroll’s senior project. ing for the scenes. After block- discussion about doing the first night like it was our last hear you” At the end of quarter three, ing, actors were tasked to help show without masks, only for night, and invited everyone. It Rebekah held virtual audi- build their characters. On May those speaking onstage, but was a packed house. We tried Twelfth Night cast wrestles tions for the show. Actors had 3rd, a final version of the script ultimately there was too much to find a way to reschedule the the chance to audition over a was handed out to the actors, worry so the show was done second show to the following with projection this problem with different Google Meet with Rebekah, and all that was left was to masked. week, but were unable to make Helena Squires Mosher types of masks, and trying not or record themself reading memorize lines and add that Since the show was being time tables line up, so our first to yell while projecting extra Staff Writer the monologues provided. little bit more to what was al- done masked, there was a bit show ended up being our last loud. Face shields and clear For the cast and crew of Very soon after, call backs ready blocked. And of course, more push for possibly get- after all. masks were donned by some OWL’s Twelfth Night, putting were held over Meet as well. to put on the show. ting us mics, so OWL parent of the leads, and while better on a play during a pandemic We were split into groups to Since we couldn’t do the Ginger Carroll helped us get for hearing, face shields aren’t meant rehearsing distanced, as effective as regular masks with masks, on the four square and clear face masks are kinda court. For about a month, after creepy and attract spit. I don’t school we’d meet in the the- think audiences want to see atre, then go down to the caf- Adapting the bard that. eteria and take turns running Going into show week, usually creates the program).” done with a scene, only to see through scenes outside. Spac- there were whispers of may- OWL’s rewrite of They recruited students from it performed and realize it ing wasn’t much of an issue be performing mask-less or Leo’s class as well as members didn’t make sense. “It seemed (“downstage left” became “the trying out microphones, but of the Theatre Advisory Board like every time we made one king square”) and with just the Twelfth Night set in LA things were still unclear. How- to help. part of the script really work, stage manager and director Hazel Carroll story now takes place in Los ever, the Monday before the Before anyone could start it would cause another part watching from the steps, ev- Staff Writer Angeles’s music industry scene final dress rehearsal, our di- writing (or maybe more ap- to need changes,” said senior eryone could be heard. For those who viewed this in the early 2000s. Orsino has rector Rebekah Rentzel and propriate: rewriting), they Carter Peterson Antin, “it was So, moving to the Boat year’s production of Twelfth gone from Count to CEO of head-script-writer Iris Carroll had to brainstorm, “We had a lot of constant back and forth Club the week before the show Night at Raspberry Island, you the hit record label Duke Re- announced that we’d be getting all these ideas about it that to really make everything fit.” was a rude awakening. After may have been confused at cords, Olivia is an ex-riot grrl, mics the following day. we thought were hilarious but “The most challenging part weeks on uncertainty about the lack of that classic Shake- Antonio is an internet pirate, Honestly, I thought there never made it into the script,” was that last stage of making where the play would actual- spearean language. The reason and Viola and Sebastian are a was no way we’d figure out said junior Maggie Morris, one sure the script was tonally con- ly take place, we reserved the behind this is simple: an OWL brother and sister duo trying mics the day before the show. of the head writers. Once the sistent,” says Maggie, “hats off outdoor space at the Min- first, this year’s Shakespeare to break into the music indus- Having done plays with body plan was in place, they set to to Iris for doing the huge ma- nesota Boat Club, a popular production was completely try. mics at a professional theater, splitting up the show. “We or- jority of that detail work.” wedding venue on Raspberry reimagined and written by Iris The idea started after Iris I know that they take time to ganized the show by scenes we Ultimately, though there Island. On Tuesday May 18th, Carroll and the students of Leo read the original script but was integrate into the show, and a would translate by ourselves may have been challenges, the group walked from OWL Bickelhaupt’s AP Literature left confused by the ending. lot can go wrong. and scenes the English class the team came together and to the island--while I and a class. “It seemed out of nowhere to But by some miracle--and would translate,” explained ended up with a final product privileged few drove down-- Every two or so years the me that Orsino and Viola got the last-minute addition of Iris. that debuted on front of a live and got to our actual perfor- OWL theatre department per- together and Olivia was happy sound guy Nathaniel--the mics Though it may seem sim- audience. Rebekah summed it mance venue. The Boat Club forms a Shakespeare show with being married to Sebastian,” worked! Each actor got a mic, ple, the actual process was up best: “The most important is a nice building, it has even the help of Leo’s AP Lit class. she says. So she brought her about the size of an iPhone, anything but. Things only got thing about this play for me nicer bathrooms, and it’s side This year, however, senior Iris idea to Theater teacher Re- with a cord that gets taped to more complicated when re- was, how do we rebuild com- patio where we were to per- Carroll decided to mix it up a bekah Rentzel, who immedi- your face. When it’s on, your hearsals began. “I think the munity after a year of being form overlooks the river and bit. Along with splitting and ately put it into motion. voice gets projected out of, most challenging part of any apart. So just getting a chance downtown. analyzing each act of the show, Iris wouldn’t be doing this in our case, two large speak- new script development pro- to perform with each other, to These positives were quick- the class proceeded to adapt it alone, however. “Adapting a ers. The relief we felt as they cess is that you’re building be outside, to create something ly overshadowed by the fact to modern language and set- full script is a huge job,” Re- worked on the first try? Un- the plane while you’re flying new, that’s all really exciting to that as an audience member, it’s ting. bekah said, “[and] Leo and I matched. Being heard is cool, it,” said Rebekah. Often the me. I’m just really grateful we really hard to hear actors when Instead of a Renaissance have been trying to work to- and wearing a mic does make writers would think they were get to do it.” they’re masked and yards away period Court Comedy, the gether (his AP English class you feel more professional. from you. And as an actor, it’s After all that hassle, open- frustrating to know that even if ing night went really well. It you’re really trying to be loud- was a full house, we got quite Softball team wraps up season er, people in the back still can’t a few laughs, and it wasn’t too hear you. Sometimes I have to “Everyone on the team is so weird that even if you were off- repeat myself when I’m like stage, the audience could still two feet away from someone, supportive and uplifting.” kinda see you. Our “backstage” so saying lines with a mask, far was the side of the Boat Club Antonio Rosell The team has lost most away from spectators, is tough. building, and back by some Staff Writer of their games but have won After a few days of running plants and driftwood. Consid- The softball team at Hum- several. 10th grader Dani But- through the show, and strug- ering the circumstances of the boldt likes to sing songs such ler said that winning against gling to hear your cues from past few months, it felt good to as “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Brooklyn Center was a high- backstage, some of us actors get a near-seamless run of the Kingston on the bus when light of the season. Many of huddled up. This wasn’t gonna show, and even better when they’re going to a game. “It’s a the team’s games are within the work, was the consensus. Sure, our stage manager-senior Wil- good way to get us in a good metro area, but they had one it’d work for the lucky few who liam Moberg texted the group mood/hyped and it’s a great game in Pine Island. The team get to sit in the front row, but chat that it was our best run of team bonding moment, plus mostly consists of Humboldt otherwise, it’d be like a silent the show yet. it’s funny when you get the students, but there are a few performance. Oh, and the second--and weird looks from the coach- OWL students on the team. Purple Press Staff Photo The last few days of re- last--show had to be cancelled es,” said 11th grader Chyanne Early into their season, two The Hawks softball team finished 6-10 in all conference and hearsal consisted of trial and non-conference games. due to rain. Braun, who is a pitcher on the of the girls on the team tested error, as we tried to amend team. positive for COVID-19 and Softball, 5 3 Eli’s tips to increase odds of catching fish they don’t do anything ex- er. It is easy to notice a tangle When and where to fish, which ceptionally well. 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They make it where people will post pictures easier to change out the hooks of what they caught on a map. selling shoes seem inconsistent, but it is not. ber to look at the DNR website Getnet Witt into shoes once Jordan’s came you’re using and harder for the And if you don’t remember a In fact, fish feed on schedules to find out your limits for each Staff Writer out when he was in high- fish to bite through the line. knot and you don’t want to go based on the moon. As a rule fish. Last week my dad was look- school. Then he decided -- As far as fishing poles, I home to look at a book, you of thumb, feeding frenzies are I’m not going to talk about ing at some Jordan 1 Volts on once he became an economi- don’t have much to say for this can go onto an app and figure at dusk and dawn. To get more artificial lures because they’re the SNKRS app. They were cally stable adult -- to become because, surprise surprise, I it out. Many apps even have accurate times, I recommend costly and I don’t know enough white and black with a little bit a sneakerhead. “It’s something am not an expert. What I do step-by-step guides and videos checking your local paper. Al- about them. (If you are an ar- of yellow and they were going anyone can be a part of, you think is that everyone should showing you how to tie knots. though fish feeding schedules tificial lure expert, let’s talk.) for $170 in a raffle. He showed don’t have to be a particular have a rod with an open bail. I’m not saying you shouldn’t may vary based on the place However, that doesn’t mean them to me as soon as he saw kind of person.” Luke bought Not only is it easier to cast learn where it is best to fish where you fish, they are often you don’t have bait. Worms, them, and I already knew they his first pair of Jordans in tenth with, but when you inevitably or learn the knots you need to helpful. The weather also plays wax worms, minnows and were gonna be a hit. The draw grade, the Jordan 5, “I wore get a tangle or run out of line know, but it is helpful. a role. Fish will often have a leeches make great all-around (lottery) ended the next morn- those until they were falling it’s easier to fix because you I hope the fish are biting feeding frenzy after a rain, so bait. They work reasonably ing and my dad ended up get- off my feet.” Luke also men- don’t have to remove the cov- and the mosquitoes aren’t. this can be a good time to fish. well for almost any fish, but ting them and I gave him $170. tioned one of his favorite pairs A couple days later, I posted of shoes is Jordan’s 3 powder them for sale on Snapchat. My blues. phone started to blow and I Another type of sneaker- sold them for $200. head might be more like me, For the love of books I am a sneakerhead. someone who might buy shoes What is a sneakerhead? A from many places, websites or Library clubs focus on student voice, service sneaker head is someone who stores, find good deals, and Hiroko Zeleke colleague Adayle Andrews, as sharing our love of reading!” and books. SLAC sounded like loves sneakers, has multiple might try to sell them for more Staff Writer the librarian at Highland Park said 7th grader Kate Houle. a group where I could read and pairs of them, and keeps them money for myself. Most people Over the years, OWL’s li- Middle School, had a brilliant Some examples of work SLAC give books recommendations all really clean. According to buy shoes from stores. But I brary has evolved a lot. We idea: she wanted to create a has done are planning author (and get them in return), and local sneakerhead Luke Leba, like to know what they go for all know librarian Caryl student group for the library events such as the virtual Abby it was!” ELL teacher Bridget Leba’s online before I buy, to see if I Mousseaux always seems to program. This group would Cooper Q&A session, and do- The Youth Activist Book husband, a sneaker head is can make some money off of have book suggestions up her offer a student’s perspective ing book recommendations in Club, as you may be able to “someone who loves to ap- them. I also gauge how pop- sleeve. But have you ever won- of the library and help to en- community meetings. guess from the name, is a book preciate shoes on themselves ular a pair of shoes might be. dered what goes on behind the sure that the library be a place Many students got involved club that focuses on activism. or someone else, someone There are several websites I use scenes? How are students in- for all students,” said Caryl. because they love books. Se- YAC formed in the summer of who takes care of their shoes.” for shoes, including GOAT, volved in library development? “I loved this idea! We teamed nior Lucy Mullarky said her 2020, started by Caryl and the- Luke added that shoes can be SNKRS, Stock X, and Foot I am going to introduce you up and wrote an Ecolab grant favorite part is “the people that atre teacher Rebekah Rentzel. “a way some people express locker. to two student library groups we called, ‘Amplifying Student make it like a second crew. “In the wake of the murder of themselves.” You can also be The first Jordan 1’s were at OWL that you may have Voice in Our Libraries.’ It was Also all of the laughs that we George Floyd and the uprising, someone who tries to make officially released in 1985. heard of: the Student Library approved, and OWL’s SLAC have when we mess around, there was a need expressed for a profit off of sneakers, that’s The first Jordan 1’s Chicago Advisory Council (SLAC) and was born!” even with all of the inside jokes students to read and learn to- also another way of being originally cost $65. Jordan 1’s the Youth Activist Book Club SLAC meets once a week on that we have.” Others said they gether, but also to act on that a sneakerhead. I personally were originally banned from (YAC). Fridays. “We help with a lot of enjoy talking to others who learning,” said Rebekah. “We started to take care of my shoes the NBA because of the “dress The Student Library Ad- behind the scenes work in the love books. This year, SLAC heard that desire and worked more, and buy more shoes, af- code.” You can’t find those visory Council formed in the library (i.e. writing grants/or- also got some new members. with a group of students to ter making some money off of shoes for less than $1,000 fall of the 2019-20 school year dering books, coming up with 6th grader Collin Larson, who create a space to both read them. nowadays. Every time Michael Luke first started getting and is run by Caryl. “A couple events/activities, giving book is in both groups, said “I joined books around social justice Sneakerhead, 9 of years ago, my friend and recommendations, etc) as well SLAC because I enjoy reading SLAC, 5 Track, 2 and field team will be racing at echoed this, “The team has a the 4AA sections meet on June Filibuster creates conflict great atmosphere and it has 8th and 10th, where the run- not have bipartisan support. States Constitution. It first been fun to work towards best What is a filibuster and why is In the current climate, it is un- came into use during the 1850s ners and the team’s shot put times.” and discus throwers look to it relevant right now? likely that Republicans will be when it was applied to efforts After a successful confer- willing to agree with any bills to hold a bill on the Senate take personal bests. Elijah Stende the filibuster is used by the ence meet, the Humboldt track put forth by the Democratic floor to avoid passage. Staff Writer party that is in the minority, controlled House. Is the filibuster here to stay? If you have listened to the to prevent or delay a vote on Currently, the only way to Or can the two parties find news in the past couple of a particular bill, amendment, end a filibuster on a bill is to some common ground from months you have probably resolution, or any other debat- invoke cloture, which forc- which to start working togeth- heard about the filibuster, and able question. At this time, the es the Senate to go to a vote. er to pass important legisla- if you are like me, you may be Senate is a 50-50 split, with the Cloture requires a superma- tion? If we were to actually get wondering what the heck is a tie-breaking vote coming from jority--60 votes--to end debate rid of the filibuster, how would filibuster, and why does it mat- Democratic Vice-President, and bring the filibustered bill that happen? ter? Kamala Harris. to a vote. There is also the pos- One way to combat how the The filibuster is a stalling The reason the filibuster is sibility of rewriting the rules filibuster is used is to change tactic used in the US Senate to big news right now is because surrounding the filibuster to Rule 22, which is the cloture. stall a bill or to completely stop a number of Democratic sen- allow a simple majority rather According to Brookings.edu, it. Popular ways of filibustering ators have been talking about than a supermajority. this change is unlikely to hap- are through debating at length eliminating the filibuster to Purple Press Staff Photo Interestingly, the filibuster pen partly because of the ex- or by proposing multiple pro- increase the likelihood that the The 2021 Humboldt track team has been successful this is not written into the United cedural motions. Generally, Senate will pass bills that do Filibuster, 10 season in conference meets. 4 Senior Spotlight Are students How many years have you been at OWL? Adrian Keller-Miller I’ve been at OWL for 7 years, I started in 6th grade. glad they came What are your plans for next year? I am planning to attend The University of Minnesota Duluth and study graphic design next year. back in-person? “I didn’t learn anything the What’s been your favorite class in high school? Luke’s history classes were my favorite because of the projects whole year until I was back we did. in-person.” were able to spend only as much time as they needed on What extracurriculars are you involved in? Cooper Peterson Antin school work, and then could I play ultimate frisbee, and I played soccer. Staff Writer spend the rest as they choose. In early March, every OWL However, along with this came Favorite field work trip and why? household received an email a drop in motivation and work Outward Bound trip to Hurricane Island in Maine, it was overall with a simple, but important, completion. a very fun and memorable experience. question: Will you be return- But, not every change from ing to in-person learning or distance learning is positive. If you had a walk up song, what would it be? will you continue distance “Especially for seniors, there’s Too Comfortable by Future. learning for the rest of the not much to do,” said Lily. 10th year? If you went back in per- grader Otis King said that the son, you could always switch to biggest negative for him was online. But if you chose online, just having to “do school” it was irreversible. About 75% again. “There is not as much of students are back in-person flexibility with my schedule That One Little Kid for quarter four. Seniors and now,” said Willa. How tall are you? sixth graders had the most re- While the new schedule Probably about 5’2”. Claire Ales turning students, while eighth isn’t ideal, most students tol- grade had the least. Coming erate it. “I think it’s fine. With What’s your favorite class so far and why? back in-person has its posi- the two-and-a-half-hour class ELA, we do a bunch of really cool projects. tives, but are all students glad periods, I wish we could have they came back? set aside some time for in-per- Who’s your favorite senior? There were many pros that son crew,” said Otis. Levi likes I don’t really have a favorite senior. came along with in-person that there’s enough time to learning. 9th grader Levi Coo- complete his work, but he Where do you think you’re going to go for college? per said that he is able to be finds that there is a lot of extra I’m not really sure, I don’t know a lot of them. more successful now that he time in class. “Two hours is too is in-person. “It’s easier now,” long,” said Levi. Additionally, What’s the best thing about distance learning? said Levi. “In geometry I didn’t senior Elijah Ojo remarked, “I You could get all your work done at home and then do whatever learn anything the whole year definitely think it’s too much you wanted. until I was back in-person. for one class, but I’ve gotten Now I understand better.” A used to it. Time has flown by.” What’s the worst thing about distance learning? lot of people liked being able While students’ positives You couldn’t be actually at school and see your friends. to interact with peers and and negatives were different, teachers again. “I like that I get every student answered the What extracurriculars have you been involved in this year? to talk to people, and interact same to the question “Are you I was in Student Library Advisory Council. with teachers and peers,” said glad you came back?’’: “Yes.” 9th grader Willa Campion. In-person learning has helped “It’s nice seeing everyone be- people connect and interact SLAC, 4 Mae Wrigley, “I also thought manize people different from who both have been in the fore I graduate,” said senior with peers and teachers more. issues and commit to taking it was a cool opportunity to the reader, or help the reader group since the beginning, Lily Hennessee. It’s also given people more mo- action to make change.” have in depth conversations through something they’ve agreed that SLAC did well with Distance learning provided tivation to complete work. So YAC also meets once a with students whom I might been struggling with. Students it. “Honestly it wasn’t that dif- its own challenges and bene- while it might not be perfect, week on Fridays. “We usually otherwise not get the chance should be involved in choos- ferent. The biggest change was fits. Since students only had students think it’s a better al- start by reading a book, and to talk to.” Kate agreed: “I ing the books they read and that we were doing less work to attend two one-hour class ternative than distance learn- then have a discussion about didn’t have anywhere to share discuss in order to have more with physical books, and more periods a day, and schedules ing. it and how we can connect it my thoughts/opinions about meaningful books for them be stuff through our digital li- were much more flexible. They to the issues in our life,” Kate our world’s current injustices, chosen and highlighted.” 7th brary. SLAC took the challenge said. “Some topics we’ve done but YAC gave me a place to grader Anson Lind said “I be- head on, and we’re still having Masks, 2 speak up and make a differ- lieve that it is very important, just as much fun!” said Kate. “I that we’re finally seeing the this with are: BLM/police cute foxes, flowers, stripes, etc. ence. Collin said, “My favorite libraries need people to work feel like SLAC did pretty well other side of the tunnel when brutality, AAPI hate crimes/ It seems the goal of having a part about being in YAC is also on them to succeed.” Caryl with the transition to virtual. it comes to COVID, it’ll always incidents, etc.” Rebekah also unique mask is usually to rep- the booklists we make, and the said, “The library belongs to Even with the typical glitches be strange to look back at this invited some YAC-ers to come resent yourself or show off an discussions and resources we the students! When they par- of distance learning being new, time. For just over a year, a to a PTO meeting to discuss interesting design. talk about and share with the ticipate in decision-making I feel like we all did really well new piece of attire appeared in getting some more books on But obviously looks aren’t school. I like reading the awe- processes, they help to ensure and became a lot closer,” Lucy our lives. However, it appears activism in the library. “One the only important part of a some books we talk about, so that the library is a comfort- said. masks will be a landmark in of the actions YAC wanted good mask. Comfort, ease, this has also been really fun for able, accepting, inclusive place Now that you know about our lives for years to come. to take was to acquire more and practicality can be as if not me!” for all students. Their voices these groups, Kate has some When surveyed, 27% of stu- books written by authors of more important factors. While Throughout the year, YAC are essential to creating a space advice. “Don’t judge a book by dents said they’d like to wear a color in the library,” she said. some people described how has read several books. A ma- that meets all students’ needs.” it’s cover. We may look like in- mask for at least a month after “The activism needed was to their favorite mask looked, jority said they really liked Since SLAC was started be- sane bookish groups, but we’re the mandate ends, and 12% show up to the PTO (OWL several talked about features Long Way Down by Jason fore the pandemic, like most actually fun-loving & nice of students said they’d like to Community Group) meetings such as wiring to move it from Reynolds, a novel in verse things, they had to shift vir- bookish groups that everyone wear a mask for a year or much to make that request for funds. one’s face a bit, or a clip that about gun violence. Some oth- tually. When asked about the should consider signing up longer. A mask can protect It was important that the PTO prevents it from slipping. er favorites were Elatsoe by transition between in-person for!” you, protect others, and ex- know what students want, and It seems that in terms of Darcie Little Badger, Ghost and virtual, Kate and Lucy, press yourself in a whole new for students to get the experi- comfort, people much prefer Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes, way, and that’s something to be ence advocating for funding or masks that tie behind their and Almost American Girl by appreciated. speaking to the people in pow- head than those that loop Robin Ha. er. It’s also good for students to around the ears. This design When asking students in know they can join the OWL causes less strain, and is eas- both groups about why it’s im- Community Group and help ier to wear casually around portant for students to be in- make those choices around the neck. Additional factors volved in what happens in the funding themselves. (Really! people might consider include library, one student who would Just go to a meeting!)” breathability and temperature. like to remain anonymous said Why did students in YAC Several people stated that they “It’s important because books decide to get involved? “I had high brand loyalty to cer- can be incredibly meaningful, thought it sounded really in- tain masks. Educational as- and not only are entertain- teresting and the student ac- sistant Edric Lysne, for exam- ment but also can teach people Purple Press Staff Photo tivism side of it especially in- ple, prefers the K95, which is things they didn’t know, or hu- A meeting of the Student Library Advisory Council over terested me,” said 11th grader Google Meets. breathable and effective. It seems like masks may not Purple Press Staff Photo Softball, 3 had two practice days before playing softball and being allowed to play in games, but be a part of our lives for much Eighth grader Ani-Maria the team quarantined, missing their first game. Chyanne said, with each other. “Everyone on she also likes spending time longer. Vaccine age restrictions Moore sports a rainbow kitty mask as part of her practices and even having to “It was certainly hectic but it the team is so supportive and with her teammates. have been lowered, and many worked out eventually.” uplifting,” said Chyanne. As a mask mandates have been lift- fashion statement earlier reschedule their games. By the this week. time they came back, they only The team seems to enjoy transfer student, Dani is not ed. While it’s great to know 5 Reviews ‘n’ stuff Trumpism retrospective “A huge The Republican party has been mentioned untapped base of right wing populists into an waste leaning this way for years angry and highly politically Maxwell Juvland their explosion into the main- motivated wing of the Repub- of time Staff Writer stream in the Republican pri- lican Party. Liz Cheney is a relic of a mary season in 2015. First, When Donald Trump hit bygone era of conservative one can go all the way back to the scene in 2015, he was and politics. Joined by family of former Speaker of the House largely mocked for believing late Senator John McCain of Representatives Newt Gin- he could win, with his over the and countless other Republi- grich to find the roots of the top campaign and unorthodox money.” can election officials, Cheney partisan divides that currently policies making him some- has been thrown out of pow- define American politics. In what of a laughing stock. But er, lambasted by Republicans the impeachment of Bill Clin- with eye grabbing debate per- Crumbl cookies fails to live up to the hype nationwide, and is at risk of ton, the budget government formances and strong show- Lily Hennessee I was so dedicated to this jour- out of Apple Valley. losing to a primary challenger shutdowns, and other drama ings in early primaries, Presi- Staff Writer ney that I filled up my gas tank I chose to get a four-piece come next season. What ter- of the time, one can find many dent Donald Trump began to If you’re like me, you’ve and endured the thirty minute box of the cookies of the week. rible thing must Liz Cheney parallels with the political con- develop into a serious possibil- seen Crumbl Cookies all over drive to the suburbs. I’ll admit, Never in my life did I think I have done to earn so much flicts of the modern day. These ity. A panicked GOP attempt- your TikTok. No joke, I get I’m one of *those* people that would be paying $15 for four scorn and fury, even as fringe aggressive methods of diamet- ed to stop him from getting the at least five review videos per intentionally avoids driving on cookies, so I just prayed that congressional firebrands Matt rically opposing the incum- nomination, but finding them- day on my For You page about the highway, but for Crumbl I it would be worth it. Spoiler Gaetz and Majorie Taylor bent administration would selves doing too little, too late, Crumbl Cookies. There’s liter- buckled up and faced my fear. alert: It was not. The four fla- Greene have maintained much become more and more com- and with the GOP unable to ally people out there that go When I arrived, I wasn’t vors were chocolate cake, lem- of their legitimacy among monly used as the years went unify behind one anti-Trump every single week to review the surprised by what I found, but on, pink velvet, and “Mom’s GOP voters? on. candidate, Trump moved for- new flavors. I was definitely disgusted. First Recipe”. She said Former President Secondly, one can go back wards to clinch the Republican For those who don’t know, of all, there was a line out the I started with pink velvet, Donald Trump lost the 2020 to the populist campaigns of nomination. What followed Crumbl is a trendy new cookie door. Secondly, I’d say about because I figured I would like Presidential Election. Ross Perot and especially Pat was a long and dirty general place that has four new flavors half of the people there didn’t it the least. Surprisingly, I liked In the aftermath of the Buchanan to find the basis election, with the respective every single week (which, by have a mask. Again, it’s Apple it a decent amount. I couldn’t 2016 and 2020 presidential of Donald Trump’s oddball candidates of each party being the way, is one of the weird- Valley, so not super surprising. tell you what “pink velvet” is elections, many have been left ideology, and the formation incredibly unpopular, and the est business models I’ve ever The inside of the store was very supposed to mean, or how bewildered by the wild ideo- of a populist right wing base American electorate scared for heard of). minimalistic, and you could it’s different from red velvet, logical swings of the Republi- in American politics simply their future either way. But of Whenever I saw these vid- either place your order on an but that’s besides the point. can Party in a matter of only waiting to be tapped into by a course, Donald Trump won, eos, I assumed they were only iPad or in person. I’m not sure The cream cheese frosting a few years. To many, it seems Trump-esque figure. Themes and his Presidency would ir- in big cities, like Chicago or if this was a COVID protocol was fluffy, and the cookie was as if the modern GOP looks of anti-immigrant sentiment, reparably affect Republican Los Angeles. However, when I or just for fun, but either way I nicely cooked. Overall, I give nothing like the GOP they border security, and other and national politics. found out there are two loca- think it’s a good idea. this flavor a 7/10. The flavors once knew, or even the GOP such policies more or less orig- While there had been tions right here in Minnesota, The employees taking or- were there, but it wasn’t super under the Obama administra- inated on the federal level with much anti-Trump sentiment I couldn’t help myself. I had to ders were all wearing the same unique or outstanding. tion. But the evolution of the these candidates. throughout the GOP during go see if Crumbl was worth the aprons, so I assume the people Next was lemon. I knew I Republican Party is a lot less Third, and in my opinion, the primary and even general hype. who work as cashiers also do was going to hate this one, as wild than one might assume, most importantly, the Tea election, with a Trump spear- I will say, getting Crumbl the baking. Luckily, the line I’m an active hater of lemon and through examining it, Party Movement of the early headed trifecta, most felt the Cookies was quite the journey. moved fairly quickly and I was desserts. I give this one a 4/10, we can better understand the 2010’s. On the surface, the Tea need to gradually fall in line The closest location is in Apple able to get my cookies in about because the lemon wasn’t that current state of the Party, and Party was focused primari- and take electoral advantage Valley, but that didn’t stop me. 10 minutes, and get the heck Crumbl, 8 cut through some of the un- ly on combating overly high of the powerful Trump base. certainty on where it’s future taxes and the fiscal policy of Notable figures like Ted Cruz may lie. the Obama administration, and Rand Paul went from be- The beginnings of Trump- but deeper down it became a ing strong critics of Trump’s Timberwolves hire new ism and Republican populism home for right wing populism agenda to strong supporters can be traced back to several and aggressive anti-Democrat figures and events, far before beliefs, bolstering the afore- Trumpism, 9 coach and manage to end season on a high note Atlanta shooting elicits riors, and back to back wins lottery so the 14 teams who Also, Tom is over the Utah Jazz. The two failed to get into the playoffs an Andrew against the Jazz were the most all participate in the lottery, waves of raw emotion impressive wins in their entire and the bottom 3 teams each searching online, but still, it prepared for a situation, may- Wiggins hater season, as Utah ranked 4th in have a 14% chance of getting hadn’t really hit me what had be not quite on the scale of a defensive rating in the entire the number one pick. Minne- Still more Mintesinot Sisay happened. That is until the shooting, but any situation if NBA, and 4th in offensive rat- sota has the sixth worst record Staff Writer then-captain of the county’s we’re faced with hate. I was ing to go along with the best in the league, giving them only anti-Asian While the 2020-21 NBA police tried to humanize the acting suspicious of everyone record in the league at 52-20. a 9% chance for that number season wasn’t too kind to the shooter by saying that “he was out of fear. Atlanta still has A downside to Minneso- one pick. acts Timberwolves, there were having a bad day.” a lasting effect on me, even a ta’s late season winning is that The Timberwolves have an Hiroko Zeleke some bright spots. They fired That is the moment I was hit couple months later. they will most likely slip in the at times potent offense, which young head coach Ryan Saun- Staff Writer hard. A bad day?! Eight people What bothered me the draft. If the wolves’ pick slides includes star D’Angelo Rus- ders and hired Chris Finch, a On the evening of March were killed!!! And six of them most was that anti-Asian hate down further than number sell, and perhaps the league’s product of the Nick Nurse To- 16th, 2021, I remember my were women of Asian descent! was increasing rapidly, but the three, the Warriors will receive greatest shooting center in ronto Raptors coaching tree. mom telling me there was a That’s not what you do on a bad media didn’t really focus on it it, via a trade made last year, in Karl-Anthony Towns. Guard Rookie Anthony Edwards mass shooting in Atlanta tar- day. I can’t really explain just until people were killed. Until which Minnesota sent Andrew Malik Beasley had a very good played at a level that suggests geting Asian people. My initial how angry, sad, and disturbed that moment, I’d heard no one Wiggins and a top 3 protected season in the games he did to many that he should be reaction? Not surprised at all. that made me feel as someone talking about the rising issue draft pick for D’Angelo Russell. play. Unfortunately he was awarded rookie of the year Wolves, 10 I knew since the beginning of of Asian descent. When news that I knew was happening The NBA restructured their (unfortunately for Minnesota the pandemic that anti-Asian reports said, “They don’t know this whole time. Asian Amer- fans, LaMelo Ball exists and he hate crimes and incidents had the motivation,” or, “We can’t ican communities across the will most likely get the award). risen 150%, according to the say it was racially motivated,” country knew it was a big is- Edwards averaged about 19 organization Stop AAPI Hate. but the shootings happened sue. Racism and xenophobia points, 5 rebounds, and 3 as- I went to bed that night with specifically at three Asian towards Asians is nothing new. sists per game. no trouble falling asleep. businesses? How can that be a It has existed for centuries in When the Wolves had a The next day, however, we coincidence? How is that not different forms, and now the mostly healthy roster, they learned more about the shoot- targeting these people for their pandemic has shaped another played very well. Minnesota ing. It happened at three Asian race and for their gender? one. But this tragic event also had a stretch towards the end owned spa businesses in At- I was up all night, terrified, brought together many people, of the season, where they won lanta, and eight people were worried, angry, and shaken to send a message that hate in 5 of 6 games. Within the last killed. Six of them were Asian up. I didn’t want my mom to every form is wrong, and I re- 20 or so contests, they had big women, and the shooter was a go anywhere on her own, be- ally hope we continue to send wins against very strong teams, white male. I was pretty hor- ing an Asian woman. I started the message that the real virus like the Miami Heat, Dallas NBA rified and doing all sorts of learning and planning to be is hate. Mavericks, Golden State War- Timberwolves star player D’Angelo Russell. 6 Read Brave Top 4 books you should book delivers consider reading help her anymore, and so, a lit- Author has created meaning- Violet introduces her four best tle too Real to disappear, Tippy book suggestions for the sum- fell into the Stillreal. ful characters that are easy for Tippy narrates the story to urban fantasy world with vam- an outside observer, and the mer of 2021 pires and not enough world- readers to connect with exposition is really well done. building for me to be satisfied. Auria Cha rican teens, Audre from Trin- Violet Wright The setting is really interest- The Midnight Bargain by Staff Writer idad and Mabel from Min- Staff Writer ing despite it’s patchworkiness, C.L. Polk Beautiful characters? nesota. Mabel is a bit more A Wizard’s Guide to De- and the mechanics of it are in- The Midnight Bargain is Check. Magical and astro- tomboyish whereas Audre is fensive Baking by T. King- teresting and well explained. a fantasy book in a histori- logical? Check. Talks about a very spiritual believer, hav- adults say, to others, we aren’t fisher One of my favorite parts is the cal English setting, but where LGBTQ+? Check. Super duper ing learned a lot from her that emotional! Some are, but The main character in this way Tippy, a stuffed animal, magic is a daily part of life, and metaphorical? For sure! What grandma Queenie. She is sent we know how to control them book is a 14 year old baker enjoys going for a spin in the you get more powerful magic am I listing, you ask? Well I’m overseas to live with her father on our own as time goes on named Mona. She works with dryer much the way a human by contracting with demons. just summing up what this in Minnesota because of her and in the moment they do her Aunt Tabitha (who is the might enjoy a long bath or a Beatrice, the main character, year’s Read Brave book means mother discovering her secret. scare us, but we discover how epitome of a badass woman), hot shower. It’s got plenty of needs to get married to bail to me! ‘The Stars and the Mabel discovers that her dad’s to grow independently. and the book starts in on the fluff, but also goes into some her family out of debt, but is Blackness Between Them’ is a friend’s daughter is coming to That being said, when Ma- action immediately: With a heavier topics. For example, not excited about that, because heart wrenching, awe inspir- Minnesota and meets Audre. bel discovers her passion for dead body in the kitchen. Tippy has some trauma over that means that she needs to ing, and astrology-filled book. The two become close and Ma- astrology, the origin of the I really liked the way that the reason why he’s in the Still- wear the marital collar, which It also talks about LGBTQ+ bel begins to develop feelings interest comes from an adult. Mona’s character develops real, and it does affect him. locks away a woman’s access and the struggles of having an for Audre. Later, as time pro- I also could relate with that throughout the book. She in- Also, he’s a detective, and it’s to magic for the safety of their illness or having close relations gresses between them, Mabel since my mom had introduced sists that magicking bread is a murder mystery. Overall, a children. Beatrice is deter- to someone with an illness. For begins to become sick. Now me to astrology during a rough really a very minor talent--she solid 10/10. starters, I definitely didn’t see a they are fighting to stay strong period in my own life. I find can get the dough to rise right, mined to practice magic--the highest honor for a man--and lot of myself in this book, but for each other. that having an adult or some- or make sure the bread doesn’t Silk & Steel, an anthology meets another woman who in some way, it caught my at- For starters, I didn’t really one trusting during those mo- burn--and then she ends up edited by Janine A. Southard feels the same way. Falling in tention and just clicked. Even think I could have connect- ments of whirlwind of emo- being very important on a Silk and Steel is a book of love with that woman’s broth- though I couldn’t relate to it ed with this story as an Asian tions is what we often need or broader scale. When she gets 17 queer short stories, fea- er, however, was not in her often, I was able to sympathize American who isn’t part of is comforting. Of course this over excited, she can some- turing pairs consisting of one plans. with the characters and feel the LGBTQ+ community. Yet isn’t easy or what works for times make other things hap- gentlewoman and one warrior. I liked this book pretty like I was transported into the I was shocked and amazed at others, but sometimes a dis- pen--the sourdough starter in I thought all of the stories were well, though sometimes I had book because of connections I how many small connections traction or something positive the basement, whose name is well written, and the plots in all to put it down because Ianthe, made with the characters. I made. One of those con- can just lessen those feelings. Bob, is sentient and eats rats of them were different enough the love interest, was being a The book is written by Ju- nections was when Audre is Overall, the book itself sometimes. The content of the that none of them felt like they product of his society (read: nauda Petrus, an activist, writ- having a deep conversation is amazingly beautiful and book had some angsty mo- were repeating themselves. misogynistic and non-under- er, playwright, and a creative with her father, and although captured my heart. The po- ments, but interspersed with I also liked how it was repre- standing), but character devel- performance/dance artist. it’s about her family issues, I etic ways of certain writing the way Mona says humorous sentative of so many cultures. opment is a wonderful thing. She was born on Dakota land could connect because I also and how they contain hidden things so matter-of-factly, it’s The fluff contained in this an- This one gets an 8/10. and is of West-Indian descent. go to my dad to have those messages in them are beyond very easy to get sucked into the thology was pretty much ex- Her work is known to center deep discussions about things mystical and deep. If you en- plot. I give it a 9/10. actly what I wanted, and I tore The Imaginary Corpse by around African history and in life. The author managed joy stories that talk about the As a side note, if you like through it. One thing I am dis- Tyler Hayes spirituality. Junauda was in- to even just capture the small LGBTQ+ community, sup- this book and the baking in appointed about is that since The main character of The spired by her parents and an- meaningful moments of a teen porting African American the background, you may also they’re short stories, as soon as Imaginary Corpse is Tippy, an cestors who immigrated from being open and vulnerable. lives (and the fight for injus- enjoy A Trifle Dead by Livia I’m really getting into the plot, imaginary triceratops detec- the Caribbean. ‘The Stars and One minor critique I have is tice of crimes they didn’t do), Day, and Sunshine by Robin the characters, and even the tive who was a companion to the Blackness Between Them’ how the characters themselves and self discovery, then this is McKinley. A Trifle Dead is a setting, the story is over. But a little girl, there to help her features two teens of African develop. They are constant- for you! Even if you don’t find murder mystery set in Tasma- on the whole, I really enjoyed make sense of the world. When descent, Audre and Mabel. It ly worrying or either feeling this topic interesting, it’s such nia starring a cafe owner, and this anthology and definitely her father died, Tippy couldn’t takes place in Minneapolis and these whirlwinds of emotions a worthwhile book to read Sunshine is about a baker in an recommend it. 9/10. they even visit Lake Superior when in reality we don’t always because of its strong, healing, once in the book! feel distressed. From a teen, and meaningful messages. This book is about two Af- soon to be a “young adult” as Neurodiversity causes struggles in the classroom Not for everyone A story in verse about the you do better Risk of Rain 2 loads of fun, but fondly of the time me and my And knowing that com- sister played a single run for struggles and challenges of be- pared to a test, you’d be paying features an unusually steep 5 hours before our ps4 broke more attention? down crying and the game built on. In both games, you ing neurodiverse in an environ- shut down. You may not have been learning curve collect items which buff your Cyprian Christensen Okay back to the actual ment created with solely neuro- forced to not fidget before in character in various ways, and Staff Writer game, specifically RoR 2. In school that you can stack every item the game, difficulty scales up typical students in mind But many others have. This is a review. You should infinitely. RoR, although in- with time. The longer you’re Emilia Sisson stressed? You may have been fine be scared. credibly entertaining, did not playing, the more enemies will Staff Writer with being graded on body Risk of Rain 2, known as always sell on this. Multiple spawn, the more health they Have you ever had to pres- But has a teacher ever language and eye contact RoR2, is a roguelike third per- items have a max level stack, will have, and the more mon- ent in a class handed you a fidget But many others may not son shooter indie game de- and items that you would ey and experience points they Where you couldn’t do And gave you a smile, say- have. veloped by Hopoo Games, re- think would be in the vast ma- will drop. If you’re trying to something like tap your foot ing they wanted the best for You may not have ever been leased on March 28, 2019. It’s jority of infinitely stackable have a shorter run at the game, and fidget you overwhelmed by your learning the sequel to Risk of Rain. RoR items, the primary example this is much more important, Or else you wouldn’t pass? And wanted to help you environment before is also a great game, the first of being the item that increases because of reasons. I don’t Has a teacher ever told you cross all of life’s difficult bridg- But many others have. Hopoo Games’ games. It’s a 2d your attack speed can only be want to spoil stuff but trust they wanted you to succeed es? And you may have been roguelike indie game that be- stacked 13 times. There were me on this. If you want to play Then forced you to make Has a teacher ever told you fine with a long wordy assign- came a bit of a cult classic, and also some balance issues in the the game and you live outside eye contact Eye contact and good pos- ment or test led to Hopoo games’ relatively game, and various bugs. Some of South Dakota, i.e. you ar- And you felt like it was get- ture was suggested But many others may not unexpected success. of these problems can be at- en’t made out of stale loaves of ting hard to breathe? But if it was too hard for have. RoR 2 developed heavily tributed to the engine Hopoo white bread, the timer doesn’t Have you ever been over- you then don’t worry because on the concepts that RoR was was using, and others are most matter. My personal philos- whelmed by the noises all it wasn’t required? Classrooms were made for likely the result of them most ophy for the game is ‘if a run around Has a teacher let you listen people who’ve never struggled likely not being the best pro- isn’t at least two hours long, So you try to use noise can- to music and work outside of with these things grammers ever at the time. you haven’t been playing long celling headphones the classroom But while they succeed, But the glitches are half enough.’ But a teacher tells you that Because they realized how those who struggle are left in the fun. Once you’ve played You start off with your basic music and earbuds aren’t al- overwhelmed the working en- the dust sitting enough of either of these guy, the commando Although lowed? vironment was Wondering how their ed- games, which usually means if you’re playing the game on And have you ever been So a different space and ucation would be if they were you’ve unlocked almost ev- a computer a massive update handed a test your preferred noises was “normal” erything and beaten the game just came out and you also With paragraphs so long where you spent the after- If only the education sys- multiple times, the next objec- start with the huntress. I will and words so small which noon? tem viewed every learning tive is to turn whatever you’re be primarily talking about the made it hard to read Has a teacher ever gave you style as normal. using to play out this beautiful current console version of the Or made it hard to pay at- a hands on lesson rabid moose of a game into an Risk of rain, 9 tention to which made you so Knowing that it would help industrial furnace. I reminisce 7 A Quiet Place 2 is fun Good movie de- spite bad reviews but not much more named protagonist as he at- as moving backwards for peo- he lives. After hearing a song tempts to save the world from ple in normal time. Horror flick is an enjoyable on the radio, Regan Abbot, people in the future scheming I believe that despite the watch, but comes far short of played by Simmonds, heads to kill them. The protagonist movie barely making any south in hopes of uncovering goes backwards and forwards money, this movie is certainly reaching its real potential the meaning of the song while in time in order to stop the not one to skip out on. Many of Jack Cheatham or phone and it feels great to Marcus, played by Jupe, and guys from the future erasing the negative reviews stemmed Staff Writer go back. Unlike most years, a Evilyn, played by Blunt, stay their past. This plot leads to from people being dissatisfied back for Marcus to heal from the movie feeling like a classic with this “Gimmick.” While The summer blockbust- good amount of pushed back William Borer Seabloom a foot injury. action movie, where the pro- I also found this part of the er season is starting and with movies are finally going to be I will say before I review Staff Writer tagonist has to save the world, movie to be a little complex, it vaccination going well, the- released, from Black Widow to this film that I wasn’t the big- Tenet, Chirstopher Nolan’s and the girl with lots of explo- makes for an amazing second aters have reopened. No more The Green Knight. To kick it gest fan of the first movie, latest Sci-Fi thriller, might sions along the way. watch and a still enjoyable first will you have to watch the lat- all off this memorial day week- though a lot of people loved just be his most negatively re- The movie’s cool sci-fi part watch. Overall, I think that est marvel movie on your tv end, one of the first pushbacks it. I thought it was entertain- viewed movie yet. While many comes from how Christopher this movie certainly wasn’t finally released, A Quiet Place of the reviews seem to be split, Part 2. ing but certainly had flaws and Nolan deals with time travel. what it could have been due wasn’t a horror masterpiece I feel strongly that while Tenet In the movie people are able to to the pandemic, however it is A Quiet Place 2 is a sequel might not be his best movie, it to the 2018 movie A Quiet that many people made it out go back in time but in reverse, definitely still worth a watch if to be. Because of this, I didn’t is definitely worth a watch. watching everything happen not two. Place and stars Emily Blunt, The movie follows the un- Noah Jupe, and Millicent have super high expectations backwards as they too are seen Simmonds. The plot picks up for the sequel and was just where the first film left off, hoping for a fun time, which with the Abbot family leav- is exactly what I got. It had plenty of issues but I was fully WandaVision ing their home to try and find before the storm. I could write entertained. any remaining people. They The TV sensa- about ALL of the commercials The first big appraisal for meet Emmet who lets them and what they mean, but that this is the tension the movie tion gripping stay at an old factory where would take up a lot of space. Quiet Place, 10 the nation WandaVision is one of the Elly Schibel wackier shows I’ve seen in a Staff Writer long time. The show stars Eliz- Summer movies to watch About halfway through the abeth Olsen as Wanda Maxi- Otis King I’m not sure if its a remake or with this movie. Eh it’s actual- first episode of WandaVision, moff, and Paul Bettany as Vi- Staff Writer a sequel. Either way I already ly not that funny. Anyway, I’m the show cut to a commercial. sion. Lesser characters include Disclaimer: this article is hate it. It’s gonna take the sort of looking forward to this This was strange, because Dis- Kathryn Hahn as Agnes/Ag- mostly a total joke so please slasher genre all too seriously movie I guess. ney Plus doesn’t have commer- atha, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau/Geraldine, and Ran- don’t take it TOO seriously. and we’ll end up with a bloody I hated the first one so cials. to her magic. Dishes break, With people getting vac- mess of ridiculous violence much I never finished it. This The commercial was for dall Park as Jimmy Woo. The crew includes Matt Shakman and chaos ensues. cinated and everything that that adds up to nothing. Hal- one is relatively promising, but something called the Toast- There are so many won- didn’t go bankrupt opening loween 2018 ringing any bells? from the trailers it just hon- Mate 2000, a toaster that’s sup- (director), Jac Schaeffer (exec- utive producer), Chuck Hay- derful characters in this show back up again there are more Of course it doesn’t because I estly looks just a little bit like posed to “get the taste back in from the Marvel Universe and and more releases being an- didn’t write about it and my over-stylized action with a your toast.” Then things get ward (producer), and music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez. The such, but I have a few specif- nounced for this summer. opinion is obviously held in little bit of witty James Gunn weird. See, up until this com- ic ones I want to talk about. Some to be excited about and very high regard by whoev- dialogue. I’m not sure. I’m not mercial, the episode has been composer is Christophe Beck. He and Anderson-Lopez were Wanda’s character develop- some to roll your eyes at. Like er the hell stuck around long gonna say it looks good, but it all in black and white. But ment, first of all, is so inter- any summer pretty much. Hey, enough in this stupid article to also doesn’t look overwhelm- when the camera zooms in the musical duo who worked on Frozen and Frozen 2. esting to me, and the whole I guess things really are getting see this. I appreciate you, you ingly bad like the previous en- on the toaster, a light flashes confusion over how Vision is back to normal. I’m gonna do mysterious idiot. tries on this list. Also, to add bright red while the toast- The show centers around Wanda Maximoff, a young alive is fun. Also, there are lots a quick rundown of the releas- THE HITMAN’S WIFE’S to that disclaimer a little while er ticks for a couple seconds of amazing cameos from Mar- es I’m most excited about. I BODYGUARD - wow look ago, [I’d like to let people know longer, just enough to make adult witch who, in her grief over her husband’s death, vel characters from different couldn’t care less if any of the at that Ryan’s Reynolds is al- that I’m totally open to having it scary (and also sounds in- movies and comics, who are three people about to read this ready on here twice. Guess these movies surprise me and credibly similar to the clashing somehow finds a way to make everything alright again. revealed in such astonishing, are excited or not so just shut he’s having a good year. I have actually be good. I actually of a certain billionaire-play- tension-filled ways that are so up and listen to my thoughts a question for you: would you hope they will.] boy-philanthropist’s armor we Along her journey, she joins forces with other super pow- fun to watch. about a handful of summer re- rather have an interesting nar- STILLWATER - Okay now all know and love, Tony Stark). Now I, like any other per- leases. I will count down based rative told to you in a visually we’re starting to get into the Then the toast pops out, ered individuals. The show is also a satire about sitcoms, the son, had many opinions about on how excited I am for the striking way with great per- movies I’m actually a little bit ruins the moment, and a man many things in this show, but release. formances to bring it to life or excited for. Stillwater looks ends the ad by saying, “The all- reason for which is explained late in the show. they were mostly all positive! FREE GUY - Where do I be spoon fed a boring action interesting based on its trail- new ToastMate 2000 by Stark The character development is start. Just from the trailer this comedy with like 2 good one er and I’m always excited to Industries!” Finally, a sort of A typical episode of the show is pretty standard for a so well acted and developed, movie is already making me liners. I’d like to say no judge- see Matt Damon maybe do title card appears, proclaim- the costumes are breathtak- rip my eyes out with a pair of ment if you choose the second something really good. The ing: “Forget the past, this is sitcom: Laugh tracks, corny jokes, and all around zaniness. ing, and I genuinely don’t have tongs I found underneath my one, but that would just be a film centers around an oil-rig your future!” many bad things to say about stove. With that said I feel I total lie. And like the great Ron roughneck who goes to France Creepy, right? That’s only In the first episode, for exam- ple, Wanda has some mishaps this show. Go watch WandaVi- should include a quick dis- Swanson, the only thing I hate to visit his daughter who is in the FIRST episode; the calm sion! claimer right here: [this is my more than lying is skim milk. prison for a crime she swore with things she’s wearing due opinion and if you get offend- THE FOREVER PURGE she didn’t commit. Not the Crumbl, 6 a 5/10. Again, fine flavors, but found a hair in it. The flavors ed by it there’s nothing I can - similar to the SAW fran- most original plot, but coming strong. Even though I don’t nothing unique. somehow did not mesh well, do about that. Except maybe chise, this ridiculously maca- from the director of Spotlight like lemon flavored treats, I Lastly was my most antic- and it tasted like a fig newton suggest that you stop letting bre-for-no-reason series is get- the movie has promise. think if they brand something ipated cookie: Mom’s Recipe. AKA one of the most heinous little things like this school ting another installment. This SUMMER OF SOUL - as lemon it should taste like This was described as an oat- snacks ever invented. newspaper article written by a one is some kind of western. this movie looks really cool. lemon. I’m a lemon dessert meal cookie with chocolate Overall, my trek to Crum- 16 year old kid upset you and And like the SAW franchise, Questlove’s directorial debut hater, but an even larger hater chips, peanut butter, and tof- bl Cookies was a huge waste maybe try just living your life people will probably be dis- is a bright and colorful look- of false branding. fee chips. The combination of time and money. I would and having your opinions and appointed with what they are ing documentary about the Hoping to be able to get a of flavors sounded so perfect, not recommend this place to not getting annoyed by people given. Harlem Cultural festival that more positive review, I went so naturally I saved the best anybody. Just go to Insomnia whose opinions differ from I can’t claim to have seen took place over the span of for chocolate cake next. I don’t for last. Unfortunately, I was Cookies instead. Shockingly, yours. And if you don’t like any of the purge movies six weeks in 1969. I’m very have much to say about this so very wrong. This cookie I couldn’t find a single other how mean I am in expressing though. If you’d like me to excited to see it, not only be- one, it just tasted like choc- was extremely disappointing, bad review for Crumbl online, these opinions well how about watch them sign the petition cause it’s Questlove’s debut as olate cake (yay for accurate and I give it a 2/10. Not only so hopefully this exposé can you wake up and realize the below: www.pleasedontmake- a filmmaker, but also because branding!). Overall I’d give it was it undercooked, but I also humble them. world is mean. I’m basically mewatchanyofthepurgemov- I’m very interested in learning conditioning you for the real iesinsteadyoushouldgive- about this festival. world. So in summation you memoneytogowatchthegreen- THE GREEN KNIGHT - have your opinions and I have knightwhenitcomesoutinju- Personally my most anticipat- mine. But if you think this lyandyesiwillbetalkingabout- ed film for the past two years movie looks good, you’re an thatmovielateroninthearticle- now, as it was delayed twice. idiot.] OH MY GOD CALM becauseitactuallylooksgoo- But on July 30th I will FINAL- DOWN THAT LAST SEN- dunlikeanyofthepreviously- LY be able to see it. Starring TENCE WAS A JOKE! mentionedmovies.com Dev Patel, this film is an adap- CANDYMAN - WOW how THE SUICIDE SQUAD - tation of a poem entitled “Sir original. Another bland look- Okay gonna be a little more Gawain and the Green Knight” ing remake of a decent horror serious with this one. Which and is being produced by A24, movie. I’m prepared to just I guess is funny, because they every film nerds favorite pro- Lily Hennessee not watch this movie. Actually are trying to be less serious duction company. Lily was not impressed with Crumbl’s cookies of the week or their prices. 8 Four fantasy and science fiction series to read this summer Hazel Wright made up of novellas. The se- it’s assignment are nice, and Hero and the Crown. The only Sword better, although you Staff Writer ries follows a SecUnit, which then things unfold from there. reason I know there are more may not. It’s got an interesting These are a few fantasy and is a type of construct (part I really really love this series, is because I looked it up on plotline, in both books, and I science fiction series that I re- robot, part cloned organic and if some of you read it, I Goodreads to figure out what really liked this series. ally like, and might make good tissue, because robots some- will be very happy. the series was actually called. CatNet by Naomi Kritzer is reads for the summer! I got times need organic processing These books are about the ad- a series about an AI. But it’s not to a point with these reviews components) that has hacked ventures of two strong female a malevolent AI, don’t worry: where I was just saying ‘highly it’s government module and is characters, set in a place called all they want to do is look at recommended’ for all of them, now a scary rogue agent. Read: Damar. The Hero and the cat pictures. First introduced so… just assume they’re all it wants to watch space televi- Crown is a prequel to The Blue in ‘Cat Pictures Please,’ the AI highly recommended! Now, Sword, and it tells a good sto- really, truly, just wants to look onto the actual recommenda- ry. I do, however, like The Blue at cat pictures, and try to be tions: helpful. But mostly, cat pic- Enchanted Forest Chron- tures. There’s adventure. Hu- icles by Patricia C. Wrede: mor. Cat pictures. This book This is a middle grade fantasy is absolutely amazing and it character in the third book series, which I’m reasonably is a travesty that more people is the only one that can actu- certain of because I recently haven’t read it. So, I am rec- ally understand the cats, be- tore through the latter three ommending it to all of you in sides, like, other cats and the books of this four book series hopes that someone will take dragons). There’s magic, and in a day or so. I have read this Damar, by Robin McKin- some of my recommendations melting wizards, and, best of series before, and it’s really ley: this is a fantasy series, and give me more people who all, dragons. All in all, a great good. The characters are fun and while there are apparent- like the CatNet AI as much as series. and well thought out. The cats ly some shorter stories and/or I do. The Murderbot Diaries in the third book are cat-like sequels to the first two books, Hopefully at least one of by Martha Wells is a science (and in the rest of the books, sion and be left alone. Except I’ve only ever read the first these series is what you’re fiction series that is mostly for that matter, but the POV for the fact that the people on two, The Blue Sword and The looking for! Enjoy!

Risk of rain, 7 you are simultaneously terri- fied for your life and also the game, since it is what I play on entirety of the U.S. congress on Anti-trans laws springing and you aren’t writing this. You PCP driving T-32 model tanks start with the commando, who wearing three piece suits made isn’t incredibly interesting. He’s entirely out of chainsaws and got two guns, but other than up across the Southern U.S. napalm. But before you can that he isn’t that special. Pretty get there, you must embark for medical workers to pro- soon, however, you will un- Transgender youth face rampant discrimination on a journey of training and vide gender-affirming and lock your next survivor. Each Ted Dobbins cade. Most of these bills would en from participating in high personal discovery. If you re- transition related healthcare to survivor in the game has its Staff Writer restrict certain transgender school and college sports. ally want to know how to play minors, and a doctor or phy- own personal flavor of amaz- So far, 2021 has sadly youth from participating in Other bills have been in- god in this game, start on the sician would lose their license ing. Even the bad ones are fun marked a record-breaking sports activities, require more troduced that would force easiest difficulty. Once you get and job if they did provide this (besides commando). Primary year for appalling and discrim- identification/restrictions, and more required identification a grasp on the game and get healthcare to youth. example, the next survivor you inatory anti-transgender laws, in some cases make it illegal for transgender youth in edu- your first actual god run going Kerith Conron, the re- unlock is the huntress, who with many of these horren- for doctors to conduct gender cation, and also restrict their you can go back to chewing search director at the UCLA has a laser bow, and auto locks dous bills being proposed in affirming therapy or surgery freedom to express themselves your way through the max dif- Law Williams Institute, ex- onto targets. Other survivors conservative legislatures in the for youth. in education. For example, a ficulty. pressed many concerns about include a robot, a plant who is Southern U.S. Many of these Over 31 states have so far bill introduced in Iowa would Risk of Rain 2, despite me the implications of these bills, also a robot, a dog on acid that bills would restrict the rights introduced bills that would require signed parent approv- raving about it for upwards of and that she thinks that the spits acid, and a space ninja. and privileges of transgender ban and prohibit transgen- al and consent for teachers what was originally over 1500 impact on transgender youth The game also technical- people, especially targeting der youth from participating to discuss gender identity in words, is not for everybody. It and in particularly their men- ly has a story, which you get transgender youth. Republi- in sports, and many of these classrooms. And another bill has a very steep learning curve. tal health could be devastating. entirely by reading item logs. can and conservative politi- bills target transgender wom- proposed in Arkansas would A lot of my praise for the game And if many of these bills went Anyone who actually knows cians are ridiculous claiming en specifically. Already in the force teachers and educators is true, but the intensity mostly into law, up to 1 in 4 transgen- Dark Souls lore will enjoy this that they have reason for these states of Mississippi, Arkansas to only refer to students with comes from nostalgia. Risk of der youth would be affected game just from the way you discriminatory laws, but most and Tennessee, bills like these their pronouns of their sex- Rain was one of the first video and impacted by these bans/ learn about the story. It’s pret- of the country views these laws have been signed into law. In assigned-at-birth, and would games I ever played, and grew restrictions. ty interesting, and the game as extremely unjust and trans- Idaho, a fierce battle has gone prohibit teachers from refer- up with my sister and friends So these bills would heavily gets plenty of points just for phobic. on for the past year or so, over ring to transgender students going for hours-long runs on impact the lives of transgen- environmental storytelling Over the spring of 2021, a bill that would ban transgen- by their gender identities. sleepovers. What I’m saying der youth, and as seen these even when most of the solid over 200 anti-transgender bills der women from participating Roughly 20 extremely dis- is that I am heavily biased and bills would restrict elements of information is stuff you’re just have been introduced in leg- in women’s sports. In a case criminatory bills have been you may not experience the daily life in these transgender reading, although if you ar- islatures across the country. in South Dakota, a similar introduced across the country same fanboy effect that I have youths lives. But what can we en’t playing on PC most of the These bills would take away bill was proposed, but to the that would prohibit or restrict been trapped in. do as a community? What can items don’t have information rights from transgender youth shock of the conservative and the availability and opportu- Risk of Rain 2 is a game everyday people do to support logs yet. I don’t want to spoil and communities. This wave LGBTQ+ community, Repub- nity to get gender affirming with a bright future, with more transgender youth in our com- anything since the world is of anti-transgender laws is lican Governor Kristi Noem healthcare and therapy for content being released with munity? And what can we do pretty interesting, and it’s defi- almost the largest wave of an- vetoed the bill. However, she transgender youth. Two bills regularity every few months. to support them if these bills nitely worth sitting down for ti-trans laws in the 21st centu- later made executive orders introduced in Alabama and As Hopoo Games evolves, I are signed into law? a while and reading through ry and certainly in the past de- banning transgender wom- Texas would make it a felony hope that the RoR franchise what’s available. All of the logs will evolve and grow with it. are also on the wiki page, but Trumpism, 6 ry that Trumpism was dying. White House, and Republi- themselves off from the fring- The game combines visuals, that’s cheating and you will be With narrow losses in the can officials in the minority es and moderate their stance music, gameplay, and lore into practically overnight. How- charged a hefty fine. On to the Presidential and Senate races in Congress, one has to ask to win back suburban voters? a damn near perfect rogue-like ever, with the trifecta’s failure soundtrack. when landslides were predict- themself, in the run up to the This would alienate much of game, and if you have a plat- to achieve goals like repealing Listen to the soundtrack. ed, and making up ground in upcoming midterm elections, their hyper enthusiastic base, form with access to the game, Obamacare and fully con- The soundtrack is by a guy the heavily Democratic House, what message the GOP will be especially after Trump went I would definitely recommend structing the envisioned bor- named Chris Christodolo, and Trumpism proved itself both giving to the American peo- hardline on his stances in the it. 9/10. Video game shooty der wall, along with growing it’s very, very good. distaste for President Trump resilient and electorally viable. ple to try to win them over. lead up to and aftermath of bang bang yeah. Even with a massive upswing Will they stand by Trumpism the 2020 election, but could RoR 2 has been finely tuned and his rhetoric among sub- into a strange balance where urban voters, this trifecta got in conspiratorial rhetoric and and continue spreading their salvage the GOP with defect- hyper controversial GOP fig- message of right wing pop- ing independents and moder- stomped in the midterms, Sneakerhead, 4 changing. More and more pro- ures rising to the national ulism and loyalty to Former ates who miss the GOP of the leading many to believe that fessional athletes are signing spotlight, many see the GOP as President Trump? This would 2000’s and early 2010’s. The Jordan wore those shoes on Trumpisms electoral implica- shoe deals and getting their the favorites to win the house certainly excite those who felt former certainly seems more the court, he got fined $5,000. tions were resoundingly nega- own kicks. You can even do in 2022. Simply put, the power unrepresented by the GOP be- likely, (just ask Liz Cheney and A lot of people wanted these tive and that it would be on its your own customs on Nike of an enthusiastic and diehard fore the Trump years, although the McCain family) but ulti- shoes, because they were way out after this election. But with different colors and de- loyal base cannot be underes- it could continue to hurt Re- mately, only time will tell if the against the rules. Michael Jor- they were wrong. signs. So there’s even more timated in modern American publicans with moderate vot- GOP continue down this new dan’s connection to Nike made The 2020 election was choices. That’s the biggest rea- politics. That being said, the ers, who may feel compelled route of cultivating their base him over a billion dollars in shocking and notable for son it’s becoming more and future of the GOP does still re- to vote third party or even join or attempt to return to form as shoe revenue. many reasons, but perhaps more popular, because there’s main somewhat uncertain. Biden’s Democrats. a big tent right wing party. The sneaker game is grow- the most notable was a rebuke so many types for everyone. of the aforementioned theo- With Trump out of the Or, will they attempt to cut ing literally every day and also 9 Quiet Place, 8 could have made it great. This doesn’t mean a complete ton- creates. Without a doubt, the al shift like in Evil Dead 2 or best scenes were the tense, Class of ’21 celebrates Aliens but expanding on the nail biting moments with the world or adding some new monsters. Moments like when monsters could have real- Marcus is trapped in a bunker ly helped. There were only a or the entire opening sequence couple new additions to what were exciting and kept me at could become an interesting the edge of my seat. The mov- world and one is just learning ie’s sound design also really that other people survived. helps, with audio going out Another major thing that completely and coming back could have made this movie a with a bang. This was the main lot better was a stronger end- thing I was hoping for with ing. I think with a movie like this movie and I was honestly this where it’s sole purpose pretty nervous, since horror is to entertain, a satisfying movie sequels have a history of ending is not only nice but botching the intense moments, essential. That was one of the but don’t worry -- it delivers. things I really enjoyed about Another appraisal the first movie which not only was the great acting this mov- was explosive, literally, but ie had. Each actor really gives introduced a plot device that it everything and I was com- could set up a sequel, how to pletely sold. If I had to point kill the monsters. The sequel, out a couple in particular, however, did not deliver on it’s it’d be Emily Blunt and Noah ending and I left the theater Jupe, who really blew it out underwhelmed. Instead of a of the water, especially con- badass fight scene or import- sidering the lack of dialogue. ant character development it The scenery and locations felt like a cop out that tried were also great, especially the to replicate the first movie’s abandoned factory and train success. I honestly think add- were a great place for the mon- ing an extra 15 or 20 minutes ster scenes. Even though they could tie up some loose ends, went with a classic run-down introduce a plot device to kick- dystopia, things like that really start the inevitable Part 3, and helped make it stand out. overall provide a satisfying Even though the act- conclusion. ing and monster scenes are I’d recommend A Quiet great, this movie does falter in Abby Davis Place Part 2 as an enjoyable a couple key areas. The first big Seniors Lily Deutsch, Elsa Carlson, Zoe Campion, Madigan back-to-theaters experience, weak point I noticed was the Lodahl, and Ella Pratt at the graduation reception (top, but not much more than that. narrative. I think as a whole left), Elijah Ojo speaking at the ceremony (middle, left), Elsa Hopefully, the next entry can the movie stayed too similar Carlson with principal Dave Gundale after getting her diplo- fix some of its problems but to it’s original and didn’t take ma (middle, left), several seniors overlooking the Mississip- until then, this is still pretty pi River at the graduation reception (bottom, left), Dulce enough risks with the plot, fun. 6/10 Chautla Suastegui speaking at the ceremony (top, right), which is something I think the seniors in their seats at graduation (middle, right), and Miles Pretel playing the piano at the ceremony (bottom cause the schedule stayed with right). Math competition, 1 just two classes a day, the chal- ticed, but are too polite to say lenge continued. Filibuster, 4 anything.” There have been some close Another more complicated inations. Senate. After some time had passed, calls, though. Clara recalls an treme partisanship that cur- way to eliminate the filibuster One possible option to fun- A unique approach would Clara and Tom were the only incident in November, ex- rently exists in the Senate. In would be to set a new Senate damentally change the filibus- be to put the burden on the holdouts. No one had students plaining, “A student had col- addition, Senate Democrats precedent, which essentially ter is to require Senators who minority party to maintain a who’d noticed, but they were ored a picture of me and want- have not come to a unanimous means creating new rules to feel like additional debate is filibuster, rather than forcing the only ones who maintained ed to share it with the class. consensus regarding chang- work along with the existing needed to actually remain on the majority to have 60 votes a consistent schedule. As time Naturally, I was wearing the ing the filibuster rules. How- rules. Sometimes called the the floor of the Senate and ac- to break it. Those obstructing went on, the two found them- same clothes—red shirt, blue ever, Democratic senator Joe “nuclear option,” it can be en- tually verbalize their opposi- the bill by using the filibuster selves in too deep to quit. “We sweater—and a middle school- Mancin of West Virginia does acted with a simple majority of tion to the bill. In 2012, this would have to ensure they had kept expecting it to end and it er commented that ‘It looked not support removing the fili- senators. The “nuclear option” was proposed by Democratic enough senators present to just hasn’t, and now both of us exactly like me!’ Other than buster, leaving the Democrats was used in 2013 and 2017 to Senator Jeff Merkley. Unsur- vote to block the legislation. are really tired of the clothes that, though… no one has said short on the necessary votes to reduce the number of votes prisingly, this was voted down that we’re wearing,” said Tom. anything about my clothing.” kill it. needed to end debate on nom- by the Republican controlled “We talk about how on the Tom says one of the keys weekend it’s really liberating to the challenge is that stu- Wolves, 6 but one can only assume he ta. This isn’t a likely scenario, kee, Chicago, Cleveland, De- to choose different clothes to dents have to see it complete- improves, considering the new as Golden State loves every bit troit, and Indiana. In the East w e ar.” involved in a lot of off-court ly. “If they ask, ‘Did you wear coach has put him in positions of the Wiggins they have, and we could be in the playoffs for Clara’s Monday and issues, personal and legal. He that shirt last class?’ that’s not where he is the primary ball they will not let him go un- years to come.” Wednesday outfit is a red shirt was suspended for 12 games a disqualifier,” he stated. “We handler. less they get a star in return. Tom was upbeat about how with a blue sweater, and her after pleading guilty to felo- can say, ‘Oh I don’t really keep The Wolves are in desper- In his first full season with the the Wolves ended their season. Tuesday and Thursday out- ny counts of violence threats. track of my clothes, maybe I ate need of better defense, Warriors, he has improved as He said his biggest disappoint- fit is a teal shirt with a green Hopefully he can mature off did wear it last time.’ They have and perhaps we can nab some a defender, ranking 5th best ment was that the team “nev- sweater. Tom’s are a blue Math the court because he is a very to ask, ‘Do you always wear help this summer during among all players at the Small er got fully healthy”, and “if Corps shirt on Mondays and good player on the court. In that shirt?’ and then that’s the Free Agency. Minnesota can’t Forward position. He is also we had Russell and Towns all Wednesdays, a black “women the 37 games he played, he av- trigger.” spend a lot of money, as we having his best shooting sea- season together, we may have in STEM” shirt on Tuesdays, eraged 19.6 ppg on 40% shoot- Because us students never have signed multiple players son of his career, with 47.7% been in the play-in games”. It and a purple polo on Thurs- ing from the three point line. delivered on our side of the to 20 million dollar contracts. from the field, and 38% from 3 is possible that a healthy Tim- days. They expected that the Bringing Chris Finch in challenge, it’s been a full year Some players who can be ex- on 18.6 points per game. berwolves team gets to the move back to in-person school from a highly successful orga- of contractual outfitting for pected to come cheap include The idea that Andrew has play-in tournament in 2022, would mark the end of the nization like the Raptors was Clara and Tom. It was a fun 6’5, 2020 pound Wesley Mat- become good is probably un- but as Tom said “the Western challenge, as students would a very good move by the front challenge, but one thing is for thews. The Los Angeles Lakers popular among Twolves fans, Conference is so tough.” see them wearing different office. When he came over, sure: it’s nice to be done. guard/forward, while aging as shown by math teacher and We say this every year, but shirts on the same day, but be- he moved D’Angelo Russell (he’s 34 and very well could re- season ticket holder Thomas I sincerely believe that Min- to the bench, electing to start tire this summer) is still a solid Totushek. He says “Andrew nesota has a good future. A Ricky Rubio at point guard. 3-and-D role player. Wiggins is a bum. Came in a budding star in Anthony “Ant Dlo struggled at the begin- Other players who Minne- bum, left a bum, and is a bum Man” Edwards, an elite offen- ning of the season under Ryan sota could acquire are Serge in Golden State. When GS gets sive big in KAT, and two 20+ Saunders, but with his knee Ibaka from the Los Angeles better, Wiggins will wilt from ppg scorers in Beasley and surgery behind him and a new Clippers, Torrey Craig of the the pressure. They will depend Russell. Hopefully they round play style, he is starring in his Phoenix Suns, Josh Richard- on him and he will let them out the bench, and retain reserve role. Karl-Anthony son over in Dallas (although down”. improved defensive stopper Towns has become a very good he may be pricey), and veter- Looking ahead to next sea- Jarred Vanderbilt (that might passer during the past couple an big man, Paul Millsap from son, Tom suggested the Wolves be a stretch but hey, I’m being years, and has readily grown in Denver. All are solid defensive could move to the Eastern optimistic with Vando). that aspect under coach Finch. players, and have a history of Conference, while expansion See you next season when He still needs some work when shooting the three ball at a teams are created for Las Ve- we’re good (I hope). attempting those through the good percentage. We could gas and Seattle. His reasoning Sincerely, Purple Press Staff Photo needle dimes that big men like also try to trade for a return of for the move to the East? “We A Timberwolves fan Tom’s outfits for this school year. Denver’s Nikola Jokić make, Andrew Wiggins to Minneso- are natural rivals with Milwau- 10