School NewspaperDISPATCH“T h e b e a c o n o f t r u t h s i n c e 1 9 7 4 ” Issue III, Volume 48 Huntington High School Oakwood and McKay Roads Huntington, NY 11743 Inside WHY COLLEGE EMPHASIS IN This Issue: HIGH SCHOOL IS HARMFUL TO 2019 NATIONAL NEWS OUR STUDENTS Freshman Congresswoman Calls for 70% Tax Rate 3 What Happens When the Government is Turned On and Off Again? 3-4

OP-ED Why College Emphasis in High School is Harmful to Our Students 5 Make America Sane Again 5-6 Make America Safe Again! 7-8

SPANISH ¡Aun estás a tiempo! 9 Razones por las que no debes sentirte not the best decision for each indi- solo en la escuela 9, 12 ERIN YE vidual. To take a closer look, only Experiencias De Una Joven Latina en 54.8% of college students are able Camino al Triunfo 12-13 “This will look great for college.” to graduate within 6 years. Nearly 2 “Colleges like a well-rounded stu- million college students nationwide Translations 13-15 dent, so join as many clubs and unenroll from school before earning sports teams as you can.” a diploma. Admittedly, there are a lot “Colleges want someone with a pas- of numbers to digest, but there’s a SEASONAL sion, so find one.” big picture that these statistics are Kiara’s Survival Guide: Winter “Colleges won’t accept this type of painting. College is not designed for Edition 15 work.” every kind of person. Many people It often seems that college is pressured into the university system the elusive, single end goal of every ultimately decide that they made the ENTERTAINMENT high school career, and it’s the idea wrong choice, and the said pressure Smash Hit of 2019: Huntington High that’s meant to push you through the that is applied throughout the high Schoolers Brawling Over Smash four years. Homework and assign- school years is both damaging and Ultimate 16 ments are justified with the explana- false in mindset. tion that it’ll be worse in college, that Sugar, Butter, Flour: A Review of Much of what Huntington we’re all being prepared for our fu- High School offers is encouraged Waitress the Broadway Musical 17 tures. My question pertains to when by the phrase, “It’ll look great for Bandersnatch 17-18 life will become the present. Why college!” AP classes, honor societ- are we learning for the sake of going ies, clubs, music groups, and sports somewhere else to learn more? Why teams are advertised as puzzle pieces POPCULTURE is everybody being pushed towards a that fit the mold of a college appli- The Culture: Lil Uzi Vert is Quitting concept designed for a select group? cation. Surely there are better rea- Music 18 College is a wonderful thing, but, es- sons to participate. Join the Math pecially in high school, it shouldn’t National Honor Society to exercise be everything. your dedication to a subject and to MUSIC In 2016, 69.7% of high school share this enthusiasm with a commu- Review of mono By RM 19-20 seniors went on to pursue a 4-year nity. Audition for the pit orchestra degree. Even with this statistic because you have a passion for mu- alone, it’s evident that attending sic, not because it compliments the university is not the decision made image of yourself you plan on dis- by every high school graduate. This playing for universities. Run for stu- could be because college simply is dent government because you love CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 The Dispatch 2 Mid-Winter 2019 Dispatch

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Tree Speak by Julia Giles The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 3 FRESHMAN CONGRESSWOMAN CALLS FOR 70% TAX RATE LUCAS KELLY

In a recent CBS ‘60 Minutes’ interview, Rep. Alexandra Oca- sio-Cortez (D-NY) called for a pro- gressive tax rate for the wealthiest Americans, particularly those who make more than $10 million. The tax rates are intended to fund her proposal of a ‘Green New Deal’, an ambitious plan to convert the Amer- ican economy to 100% renewable resources within the next 12 years, guaranteeing every American a green job in the process. Ocasio-Cortez faced an immediate backlash from Republicans and members from her own party, some falsely implying she wants to tax all high-income Amer- times you see tax rates as high as 60 ic congressmen Joe Crowley in the icans the 70% rate. Her face even or 70 percent.” This reference is in- party’s primary. Her win shocked made the front page of the Daily accurate. Similar rates in place in the the party’s establishment. Alexandra News, labeling her plan a “Radical 1950s and 60s reached as high as 90% Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest Solution.” The difference is that Oc- for the wealthiest Americans. She woman ever elected to House of Rep- asio-Cortez accepts the title ‘radical’, simplified her view further saying, resentatives in November. Months “I think that it only has ever been “...it means that as you climb up this before starting her campaign, Oca- radicals that have changed this coun- ladder you should be contributing sio-Cortez worked as a waitress at a try...if that’s what radical means, call more.” In The Hill-HarrisX survey, local bar and active supporter of the me radical.” In the interview, Oca- a majority of Americans support her presidential candidate, Bernie Sand- sio-Cortez defended her proposal by plan. Political party aside, 59% of ers. Similar to Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), referencing past rates, “...you look at those asked support the rate, while Ocasio-Cortez is a self-described our tax rates from the 60s and when 44% disagree. The poll revealed democratic-socialist, meaning she you have a progressive tax rate sys- that Republican voters support the believes in universal healthcare, tui- tem. Your tax rate, you know, let’s rate with 45%, still, a majority disap- tion-free public college, and govern- say, from zero to 75,000 may be ten prove with 55% polled. ment investment to combat climate percent or 15 percent, et cetera. But Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez be- change. The new congresswoman once you get to, like the tippy tops- came a star in the Democratic Party has yet to introduce any intention of one your $10 millionth dollar- some- when she ousted 10-term Democrat- proposing legislation. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GOVERNMENT IS TURNED ON AND OFF AGAIN? Money was lost, na- shutdown began, the drugs, they’re bring- after Trump was in- JULIA GILES tional parks were short answer is a lack ing crime, they’re augurated due to ba- disrespected, and of funding for a wall rapists,” he said in sic problems, such *Edidtor’s note: This neither the Trump along the border. his campaign an- as drugs from Mexi- article was written administration nor President Trump’s nouncement. “And co mostly coming in immediatley after the Congress got what wall had been a key some, I assume, are through legal points end of the govern- they wanted from promise since day good people.” A ma- of entry, but Trump ment shutdown. this fiasco happen- one of his presiden- jor part of Trump’s kept pressing them After 35 ing in the first place. tial campaign, as he promise was for the for the money. Sud- straight days, the So, why did this shut- claimed that Mexican $5.7 billion in funds denly, last Decem- longest government down even happen, immigrants were a to come from Mexi- ber, Trump changed shutdown in U.S. his- and how did we man- massive problem for co themselves. Mexi- his mind about the... tory is finally over. age to survive it? the American people. co as a whole refused CONTINUED ON For why this “They’re bringing to pay for said wall NEXT PAGE The Dispatch 4 Mid-Winter 2019 CONTINUED FROM PRE- be reached. With staff, airports quick- immigration cases incentive to finally VIOUS PAGE that, the government ly became crowded, being delayed, NYC come to an agree- ...clearly breaking a shutdown on De- with long lines en- using its own funds ment about the wall. campaign promise cember 22, 2018. compassing the en- to keep the Statue of A good example (and the sheer cost For the effect tire building. Food Liberty open, gov- would be the air- of the wall would be this shutdown had shortages were also ernment websites ports. a burden on Amer- on the American an issue for many being insecure, FBI Despite all of ican taxpayers), his people, federal work- government-fund- agencies running out this, we finally man- supporters joined his ers in particular were ed facilities, with of resources (mean- aged to get out of side on the funding is- greatly impacted employees of the ing that casework this record-breaking sue, with one person from the shutdown, Coast Guard in par- during the shutdown shutdown thanks to even starting a Go- with 800,000 of ticular having to pay would have been de- Trump relenting on FundMe account to them going without for groceries. Ad- layed in solving), the wall deal. How- raise $4 billion. Dem- pay since December miral Karl Schultz, national parks were ever, the side effects ocrats and the rest of 22. For workers who a Coast Guard com- vandalized and strug- of this shutdown America, meanwhile, live paycheck to pay- mandment, said that gled to stay open (the have been steep, with stood firm in their check, this situation it was “unacceptable Joshua Tree National the most notable one grounds of not us- left many in an eco- that USCG members Park in particular), being that it cost the ing American taxpay- nomically devastat- must rely on food and public areas, U.S. economy $11 er money that could ing situation. It also pantries and dona- such as bathrooms in billion, $3 billion of go to natural disas- doesn’t help that, ac- tions to get through D.C., were unsanitary which may never be ter relief, health- cording to said feder- day-to-day life (...) and overflowing with recovered. What’s care, and education. al workers, that they [They], as members garbage. ironic is that the As the arguing over received no warning of the armed forc- Obviously, the shutdown cost twice of the shutdown, es, should not be ex- shutdown was do- as much as Trump’s and were expected to pected to shoulder ing more harm than original proposal “Money was lost, keep working with- this burden.” Food good for the Amer- for the border wall, national parks out pay. These con- safety also became ican people, so the and the unrecovered were disrespected, ditions made federal a major issue, as solution for the U.S. costs will most likely and literally no workers feel trapped. the FDA suspend- government would be a huge burden on one got what they Federal work- ed all “non-essential be to find a compro- American taxpayers wanted from this ers aren’t the only work” because of mise over funding this April. fiasco happen- group who suffered: the shutdown’s ef- and end the shut- But it’s not over institutions and cit- fect on their workers down. But only in a yet, government has ing in the first ies across America pay. This could allow perfect world that a deadline of three place.” struggled to keep go- food manufactur- would happen. Dem- weeks to consider a ing during the shut- ers the opportunity ocrats in the House new border fund deal funding continued, down. Airports were to potentially ignore and Senate kept their that contains a wall Trump threatened to in chaos because regulations deemed stance on not spend- or a “strong physi- shutdown the gov- TSA officers had “non-essential”, con- ing billions for the cal barrier.” Again, ernment or declare been calling out sick, taminating food and wall, and Trump also if an agreement is a state of emergen- or quitting, because putting consumers kept his stance on not met, the govern- cy if no agreement, of their lack of pay at risk for e.coli and his border security ment will potentially or compromise, was during the shutdown. salmonella (the high plan as well, saying shutdown, with the made. Due to Demo- In addition, flight risk foods are cheese, he would “shut down possibility of a dec- crats controlling the officers had to work fresh produce, and the government for laration for a state of House and Republi- long hours to make seafood). years.” It was only emergency by Trump. cans controlling the up for their own ab- Other issues when institutions hit Senate, a bipartisan sent employees. With that I don’t have their breaking point, agreement to appease 43,000 daily flights enough time to ad- that the shutdown • • • both sides could not and a shortage of dress include: 42,000 was lifted with the Untitled Cartoon by Angel Nativi Gomez Have art to submit? Feedback or suggestions? Remind Text @dispatchhs To 81010 Instagram DM @HHSDISPATCH The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 5 WHY COLLEGE EMPHASIS IN HIGH SCHOOL IS HARMFUL TO OUR STUDENTS CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE for those who plan to attend college gy fueled by adults telling them their ...your high school, not because is immense. Financial aid and schol- “drive” is the right mindset for suc- you’re dreaming of higher educa- arships are possible and extremely cess. tion. There are plenty of reasons to helpful for students who come from High school and college are two take advantage of the wonderful op- lower-income families. Still, at the individual institutions. In today’s end of the day, college is priced as world, they’ve been connected as a “It is possible to pro- a luxury. In 2018, the average annual natural stream in the course of edu- vide a nourishing ed- cost for college was $34,740 at private cation. Freshmen are told that what colleges, $9,970 for in-state students they do within these walls for the ucation in high school at public universities, and $25,620 next four years is critical for col- without using it as a for out-of-state residents attending lege. If Huntington were a private stepping stool to uni- public universities. To multiply these college-preparatory school, perhaps versity. Students should costs by 4 is an exponential amount this would be a logical thing to in- be excelling in school of money for any student and family. still in our young minds. But Hun- not just because they For that reason alone, college should tington is not a college prep school. hope of one day getting not be treated as a necessity for high We’re a public school filled with over into their dream institu- school students. University is sim- 1,000 students from all walks of life ply not every person’s plan following with different dreams and our job is tion...” graduation. to inspire each of them to choose portunities here, aside from the fact For Huntington students, 13% of se- for themselves during these years. that it helps in the future. For those niors in the class of 2018 went into It is possible to provide a nourish- thoroughly invested in working their trade school, enrolled in the military, ing education in high school without way to college, you should know that or directly entered the workforce af- using it as a stepping stool to uni- if you’re miserable going through ter high school. Another 27% went versity. Students should be excelling motions of your application activi- on to attend a two-year college. If in school not just because they hope ties, admissions officers will see it. roughly 141 out of 351 students are of one day getting into their dream If you pursue what you care about choosing not to pursue a 4-year col- institution, but because the lessons and do what brings you genuine joy, lege degree, at least immediately, but in their present classes are engaging they might just see in you what they rather contribute to society in anoth- and of interest to them. It should be didn’t see in someone else’s seeming- er way, does the incentive based on understood that extracurriculars are ly stellar resume. university admission appeal to them opportunities for students to explore College is undoubtedly an ex- at all? High school is an experience different topics, interact with others, perience important to many, and separate from college; activities and and grow as people. If you’re happy those with the chance to further edu- classes should be endorsed as a way and fulfilled with what you’re doing, cate themselves are securing a better for students to explore their inter- there should be no reason to wor- future, which in all respects is admi- ests, no matter what they are. A clear ry about your chances at university, rable. Huntington’s guidance depart- issue for many students seems to because you’ll have learned the right ment is among the most helpful in be that college itself is the number things from existence rather than ex- any school district and the support one subject of interest, this ideolo- ternal emphasis. MAKE AMERICA SANE AGAIN EMERSON to by the President, phobia. porarily reopened as they will not agree to it is clear that what is Within this de- the two sides decide fund Trump’s wall. FORBES motivating those in bate lie two clear ar- what is to be done. Trump, who had favor of the wall is guments: one sug- If Trump remains originally promised “Immigration something far differ- gesting that the dissatisfied with the his supporters a wall is the sin- ent- a turn away from government must border security plan paid for by Mexico cerist form the very philosophi- have a wall at all costs; offered by Congress throughout his cam- cal foundations upon and one that views by February 15th, he paign, later withdrew of flattery” which this country the construction of a has threatened to de- on this promise. Sub- -Jack Paar was built and a sur- wall as an ineffective clare a national emer- sequently, the Presi- Through- render to fear and ha- use of our resourc- gency and redirect dent considered sign- out the past several tred. In other words, es. The failure of the military funding for ing a bill that would weeks, our govern- instead of stemming two sides to reach a his wall. Speaker of reopen the govern- ment has been en- an imaginary tide of compromise result- the House of Rep- ment but would not tangled in a debate dangerous illegal im- ed in a partial shut- resentatives Nancy provide funding for over border security. migrants, the wall down of the govern- Pelosi and New York his wall, which out- In the absence of di- will only serve as a ment that ...lasted 35 State Senator Chuck raged the conser- rect and immediate permanent symbol days. As of now, the Schumer have re- vative media.Ann... evidence of the “in- of America’s xeno- government is tem- peatedly stated that CONTINUED ON vasion” often alluded NEXT PAGE HOW MANY WORDS CAN YOU FIND? The Dispatch 6 Mid-Winter 2019 CONTINUED FROM intended to correct. PREVIOUS PAGE As of March Coulter wrote, “He’s 2016, 183 illicit not building the wall, cross-border tunnels while making ridicu- had been found (not lous promises right counting those dis- up until the second covered since then before he folds.” and those that re- This eruption in the main undiscovered). right-wing media was These tunnels are an all Trump needed to incredibly common retreat back to his and recurring prob- campaign promise. lem. It is only logical With this, Trump is that tunneling will once again insisting become the obvi- that any spending bill ous option for those must include 5.7 bil- looking to bypass lion dollars to fund the wall. In addition, his border wall. drug cartels have What makes been successfully tion. America’s im- taxes; many lines of a wall defies the val- the argument in fa- hiding their supplies migrant population, work rely heavily on ues that are country vor of a wall so mis- in Mexican exports, however, represents our illegal immigrant has upheld since its guided is that most launching shipments less than half than population because infancy. The sugges- undocumented im- with catapults and that of Australia’s. few American citi- tion that Mexican im- migrants do not en- T-shirt cannons over Moreover, our for- zens want those jobs. migrants are, in gen- ter this country at the physical barriers eign-born population The importance eral, a collection of the Mexican bor- that already exist, and increased by only of addressing the is- criminals and rapists der. In fact, over sneaking their drugs 0.6 percent between sue at hand from its who must be stopped onto planes for de- 2010 and 2016. In re- roots has seemingly attempts to make us “This rage seems to cades. As for illegal ality, there is no over- been lost. Poverty, fear the immigrants immigrants, a wall flow of immigrants, suffering, and gang whom we once wel- be fueled by fear- and the majority of violence affect large comed. At the same fear of the “other,” cannot and will never stop those desperate those who enter pose portions of Central time, supporters of and fear of a coun- enough to risk their no threat to anyone. America and Mexico. the wall luxuriate in try destroyed by a lives to get here. For Healthy amounts of This, unsurprisingly, a country support- stampede of nefari- many, the perilous immigration make is mostly why many ed, constructed, and ous foreigners.” cross-border journey us, as a country, bet- immigrants seek maintained by the is much safer and ter both culturally out the comparative very immigrants they two-thirds of Amer- more promising than and economically. safety that America now rage against. ica’s undocumented returning home and Although Trump ar- provides. Perhaps, if This rage seems to population enter the facing certain death. gues that immigrants the Trump admin- be fueled by fear-fear country legally with Since the ear- who come here ille- istration were to di- of the “other,” and visas and then over- ly weeks of Trump’s gally pose a threat rect more of its ef- fear of a country de- stay them once they campaign, his sup- to our safety, re- forts and attention stroyed by a stampede expire. In addition, porters have been led search reveals that toward the problems of nefarious for- Trump argues that a to believe that there undocumented im- that cause people to eigners. For others, wall at the border is is a deluge of illegal migrants are signifi- flee their countries, it is simply a hatred needed to stop the immigrants who have cantly less likely to we would not have of immigrants that flow of illegal drugs made America the commit crimes than to deal with caravans leads them to sup- despite the fact that “dumping ground for of desperate people port the construction most of the drugs everyone else’s prob- “...if the Trump marching toward our of a wall. In his final entering the United lems,” as Trump said country. speech as president, administration “Whether we’re Republican Ronald States from Mexico in his campaign an- were to direct more are delivered through nouncement speech. talking about drugs Reagan said, “If we legal ports of entry. This led Trump and of its efforts and or people, when ever closed the door For example, 650 his supporters to attention toward there’s a will, there’s to new Americans, pounds of THC oil believe that a wall the problems that a way to get around our leadership in the was recently seized was the ideal solu- cause people to flee the wall,” said David world would soon be by Wichita County tion to this problem. their countries, we Shirk, an internation- lost.” A nearly two- Sheriff ’s Deputies Trump’s argument would not have to al relations professor thousand-mile-long from a man in a fruit was essentially based at the University of border wall is a clear- deal with caravans San Diego. The ma- cut symbol of Amer- truck attempting to on two misconcep- of desperate people pass through a le- tions. jority of Americans ica’s choice to close gal port of entry. A Firstly, the for- marching toward now oppose Trump’s the door on a misun- wall simply does not eign-born represent our country.” wall, and rightful- derstood population address these issues over 20 percent of ly so. Among the of immigrants, most and therefore is not Canada’s population native-born citizens. countless concerns of whom have no- likely to solve most and 28.2 percent of In addition, the ma- and statistical falla- where else to turn. of the problems it is Australia’s popula- jority of illegal immi- cies lies a more ethi- grants work and pay cal issue. The idea of • • • The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 7 MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN! ate a wall to stop il- poverty and benefit of taxpayer dollars The only thing that is CRAIG HAAS legal immigration, from an American are going to pay sole- immoral are the pol- the smuggling of education and work- ly for the healthcare iticians that do noth- “We simply drugs, international force. It’s not fair of illegal immigrants. ing and continue to cannot allow peo- sex trafficking, the for people who truly The newly proposed allow more innocent ple to pour into the want to contribute to spending for the wall people to be so hor- United States unde- “It’s not fair for the American culture is estimated at only ribly victimized.” Es- tected, undocument- people who truly to be overlooked by $5.7 billion (other sentially, these pol- ed, unchecked, and these harmful, illegal existent plans vary iticians are putting circumventing the want to contribute to immigrants. up to $60 billion). your safety at risk line of people who the American culture “From 2012 to After the wall’s com- because they won’t are waiting patiently, to be overlooked by 2015 the U.S. Bor- pletion, American spend your money. diligently, and lawful- these harmful, ille- der Patrol has seized taxpayers will save To put Trump’s ly to come into this gal immigrants.” more than: 8.2 mil- billions of dollars statement into an country.” Do you be- lion lbs. of marijua- annually, creating everyday perspec- lieve Donald Trump spread of gangs, and na, 32,600 lbs. of co- space to increase ed- tive, we don’t put said this? Well, much more. Between caine, 34,000 ounces ucational funding, locks on our doors he didn’t. Barack 2017 and 2018, nearly of heroin, and environmental fund- to hurt people on Obama did, in 2005. 235,000 illegal immi- 17,600 lbs. of meth- ing, and other proj- the outside, we do it And now, Democrat- grants were arrested amphetamine” (Drug ects that will benefit to protect our loved ic officials are doing for either assault, ho- Abuse). And that’s American citizens. ones from potential anything they can to micide, or sex crimes only the statistics for Corrupt poli- robbers and mur- stop Donald Trump (Fox News). Just what has been caught ticians are so hypo- derers attempting from funding a bor- imagine how much by border patrol critical to Trump’s to intrude. Having a der wall between the that statistic rises if agents. Drug crisis’ wall that they act as strong border is tech- United States and you included theft, such as the heroin if they don’t protect nically an equivalent Mexico. Trump’s de- the possession/sale epidemic are being their own houses with school of thought. sire to build a wall of illegal drugs, ha- fostered by illegal wall-like structures. The wall is the lock isn’t just for atten- rassment, or gang immigrants and the In his Presidential on our doors that tion or to keep his affiliations. With only way to stop it is Address in January, holds unknown peo- campaign promises, background checks, to prevent smuggling Trump stated, “Then ple out until we iden- it’s to put American at least 200,000 of by strengthening our why do wealthy pol- tify who they are and citizens first and to these crimes could’ve border security. iticians build walls, welcome their entry. increase American been avoided in our “All told, Amer- fences, and gates Imagine if you had a safety inside our bor- country. These back- icans cross-subsi- around their homes? house without a front ders. ground checks will dize health care for They don’t build door or lock, it’s al- Mr. Trump allow only the true unauthorized immi- walls because they most certain that doesn’t want to cre- “dreamers” to legal- grants to the tune of hate the people on people would come ate a wall to stop ly enter the country, $18.5 billion a year” the outside, but be- into your house, take immigration, Mr. those are the millions (Forbes). That means cause they love the advantage of your Trump wants to cre- who look to escape $18.5 billion worth people on the inside. resources, and leave when it’s no longer maintainable. Yes, there are good peo- ple out there who will do anything pos- sible to fulfill their dream, but we can’t risk our safety know- ing that a significant percentage of these immigrants arrive with dangerous in- tentions. Newly con- structed walls have proven overwhelm- ing success. “Ac- cording to statistics published by Israel’s Ministry of the Inte- rior, 17,000 African immigrants entered the state illegally in... CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE The Dispatch 8 Mid-Winter 2019 CONTINUED FROM on the border of walls are quite over- the lives of its citi- on the inside. Every- PREVIOUS PAGE Morocco. “In 2014, whelming. zens first. We can’t body needs to come ...2011. However, in 2,100 immigrants recognize the impor- together and recog- 2013, after the com- successfully crossed tance of a wall once it nize that the prob- pletion of the wall, from Morocco into “We can’t recognize is too late! Building a lem isn’t what’s right the number fell to a Spain, but the fence the importance of wall has the opportu- vs. what’s wrong, it’s mere 43” (Harvard reduced this num- a wall once it is too nity to lessen crime, American safety. International Re- ber substantially to late!” lessen the Ameri- view). Spain also re- approximately 100 can drug epidemic, cently built a small, in 2015” (HIR). The It’s time we put lessen taxes, and to • • • seven mile long wall success of these the United States and strengthen everyone The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 9 RAZONES POR LAS ¡AUN ESTÁS QUE NO DEBES A TIEMPO! SENTIRTE SOLO EN LA DANIELA RAMOS Cada quien vive su mundo, su vida, cada quien cuenta su historia, y si aún no la ESCUELA estás contando no te apures que estás a tiem- encontrar métodos programas como po, o al menos eso me han dicho. Una vez es- ERIK FLORES para aliviar su dolor ESL, Estudiante de cuché una historia que se enfocaba en el tiem- REYES o detener una difi- Español-Inglés (por po; la historia contaba que un día alguien se “¿Realmente cultad. Ellos pueden sus sílabas en inglés), graduó a los 22 años, pero consiguió trabajo vale la pena la es- ayudar a los estudi- que ayudan a los es- cinco años después, que alguien a los 25 tenía cuela? ... ¿Cuál es el antes a establecer tudiantes a aprender su propia empresa, pero murió a los 50. Mien- propósito de la es- su horario, su salud inglés o mejorar su tras que alguien más tuvo su empresa a los 50 cuela?”, Algunos mental, completar el vocabulario, y social- y murió a los 90, también narraba que Obama estudiantes se pre- proceso de solicitud izar con diferentes se retiró de la presidencia a los 55, mientras guntan cuándo están de ingreso a la uni- estudiantes que vi- que Trump empezó a los 70. El tiempo es pasando por momen- versidad, ayudarlo a enen de diferentes nuestro y de él será lo que nosotros queramos tos difíciles y atrave- establecer metas en países. Hay una gran que sea. Vivimos del tiempo, porque el simple sando adversidades. su vida, instruirlo diversidad de estudi- desarrollo del ser humano está basado en el Todos saben que no cuando tenga dudas antes de donde al- tiempo, lo que hagamos hoy nos beneficiará hay ninguna persona o inquietudes, etc. El guien puede apren- mucho mañana, específicamente nosotros los en la tierra sin prob- der mucho y obtener jóvenes que en nuestras manos se encuentra lemas. Sin embargo, “Cuando los es- ayuda. Los idiomas el futuro de la sociedad, aún estamos a tiem- aquellos que tienen del mundo propor- po. Es tiempo de crecer, de soñar, de ayudar, el privilegio de ir a tudiantes cami- cionados en nuestra es tiempo de valorar, de perdonar, de amar, la escuela y están nan en Hunting- escuela, como el ital- tiempo de respetar, es el tiempo de cambiar. obteniendo una ed- ton High School, iano, el francés, el es- Atrevámonos al mundo tal vez no haciendo ucación pueden ob- hay diferentes pañol, el chino y el lo correcto, porque en estos días lo correcto tener asesoramiento maestros que latín, pueden ayudar- ya no se hace, pero hagamos lo que no las- y apoyo de otras per- esperan ansiosa- nos a socializar con time a nadie y que sea lo que tampoco nos sonas en el edificio mente para com- una gran diversidad lastime a nosotros. ¡Anda aún estás a tiempo! escolar en compara- de estudiantes. No partir sus cono- estudiantes. el agua a diferentes ción con aquellos que solo pueden, los es- Cuando los es- lugares. En otras pa- no asisten a la escue- cimientos con sus tudiantes, expresarse tudiantes caminan labras, ellos guían a la. La escuela prepa- estudiantes.” en inglés, sino que en Huntington High sus estudiantes in- rará a los estudiantes también pueden ha- School, hay difer- spirándolos con una en los años por venir tiempo que los con- cerlo en un idioma entes maestros que variedad de materias porque hay muchas sejeros y miembros diferente. esperan ansiosa- como arte, ciencia, maneras diferentes de la facultad pasan En la escuela, mente para compar- matemáticas, his- en las que los estudi- con sus estudiantes puedes hacer amigos tir sus conocimientos toria, etc. Además, antes pueden enfren- hablar sobre cómo y comunicarte con con sus estudiantes. cuando los maestros tar diferentes prob- tener éxito en la vida una gran diversidad ven que sus estudi- lemas, pero aprenden o cómo manejar un de estudiantes y, a antes están fallando cómo lidiar con ellos. problema es enorme. veces, los estudiantes “La escuela te en su clase, ellos se Los sistemas educa- Nuestro director, pueden incluso ayu- prepara para que preocupan por el- tivos de muchas es- también, es una per- dar a otros estudiante no tengas dudas los y tratan de hacer cuelas pueden variar, sona genuina y soli- siempre que sean ca- en tu vida al ten- formas para que el pero la mayoría de el- daria que siempre da paces de proporcio- er una prueba y estudiante tenga una los proporciona ayu- la bienvenida a todos nar ayuda. En Hun- tener certeza de calificación aproba- da a sus estudiantes. con los brazos abier- tington High School, toria. Algunos mae- Hay diferentes con- tos. En otras escuelas tenemos diferentes la respuesta, re- stros espectaculares sejeros y enfermeras y en las nuestras, grupos y clubes en sponder una pre- también ayudarían a que siempre están los directores no se los que los estudi- gunta, tener con- los estudiantes con dispuestos a ayu- basan en los anteced- antes pueden cre- fianza, etc.” sus problemas so- dar. Si un estudiante entes, el origen étni- cer académicamente, Algunos estudiantes ciales y personales. está pasando por un co o el idioma de un pero también para argumentan que los Algunos maestros momento realmente alumno para brindar prosperar en la vida. maestros son su peor pueden poner a dos difícil y no sabe qué ayuda y asesoramien- En los diferentes pesadilla, pero en re- estudiantes que no hacer, hay conseje- to incondicionales clubes, algunos es- alidad, los maestros se relacionan entre... ros y miembros de la para que podamos tudiantes pueden son como un acue- facultad que pueden mejorar en la escue- obtener consejos o CONTINÚA EN LA la y en la vida. Hay socializar con otros ducto que transporta PÁGINA 12 The Dispatch 10 Mid-Winter 2019

START HERE The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 11 MEMES OF THE MOMENT The Dispatch 12 Mid-Winter 2019 CONTINÚA DE LA académicas como aprender cómo redu- que verán cómo te guro, feliz y amigable PÁGINA 9 Álgebra, Biología, cir sus problemas y preparaste para la para los estudiantes. ...sí en un aula para Inglés y Economía encontrar una salida. vida en la escuela. El El número de perso- hacer nuevos amigos son muy importantes La escuela siempre evento principal no es nas que cuidan a los entre si y comuni- para graduarse y querrá lo mejor de que algunos números estudiantes es más de carse entre ellos para pueden mejorar su ti y lo mejor para ti. no te digan si estás lo que tú te puedas que no nos sintamos vida, pero no son La escuela te prepa- fallando o superan- imaginar. Maestros, solos. La mayoría de los principales even- ra para que no ten- do. El evento princi- amigos, miembros los maestros pierden tos de la escuela. El gas dudas en tu vida pal es hacer grandes de la facultad, nues- el sueño y no pueden evento principal de al tener una prueba sacrificios, incluso tro principio. Todos apagar sus cerebros la escuela es apren- y tener certeza de la cuando parece im- ellos se preocupan por la noche porque der cómo mejorar tu respuesta, responder posible. Algunos por nuestro desar- están estresados. Los forma de pensar. El una pregunta, ten- maestros pierden rollo en la ecuela en maestros se preocu- evento principal de la er confianza, etc. La el sueño porque al- el cual nos preparará pan por sus más que escuela es aprender conquista de la ad- gunos alumnos no para la vida. A través sus calificaciones o cómo lidiar con las versidad es el even- logran conquistar el de la integridad y de su promedio general. adversidades, como to principal de la es- evento principal en la ser uno con tu escue- Se preocupan por ti escribir un documen- cuela que te prepara escuela. La escuela se la, puedes sentir que porque eres una per- to de proceso, levan- para la vida. No solo preocupa por ti más puedes encontrar la sona merecedora de tar el lápiz para ob- enfrentarás adver- de lo que piensas. felicidad y perder amor y respeto. tener una calificación sidad en la escuela. La mayoría de las per- la soledad. Porque El aprendizaje aprobatoria. El La escuela no será el sonas aquí en Hun- eres un ser humano, académico nunca ha evento principal de último lugar donde tington High School mereces el cuidado sido el evento prin- la escuela es apren- enfrentarás adversi- están tratando de de las personas que cipal o central de la der cómo lidiar con dades. Enfrentarás encontrar formas de te rodean. Y sí, la es- escuela. Sí, las clases la dureza de la vida, momentos trágicos crear un lugar se- cula vale la pena. EXPERIENCIAS DE UNA JOVEN LATI- NA EN CAMINO AL TRIUNFO PATRICIA dos con hechos que Con tan solo 17 años nuestro pais no po- delatan que traes un hablen de la expecta- de edad, tuve que demos encontrar, lu- corazón roto por de- CAMPOS SERPAS tivas contra la reali- afrontar la tarea de gar donde deseamos jar lo más importante Quien asume dad, ya que el mun- adaptarse a una nue- terminar nuestros es- en tu vida riesgos transforma do es un conjunto de va cultura, un nuevo tudios y convertirnos “TU FAMILIA” la historia y el rum- costumbres que van idioma, un nuevo am- en profesionales y pero a la vez siendo bo de la vida posi- cambiando…como la biente, nuevas tradi- poder sacar adelan- ese el motivo por el tivamente. La única vida. ciones, sin conocer a te a nuestra familia. cual sigues adelante y equivocación que ex- Perseverar, nadie en sí a una nue- Siempre con el obje- no dejas de avanzar, iste es el no intentar esa es la clave para va vida comenzando tivo de aprovechar y camino donde mu- nada nuevo, no ex- lograr nuestros obje- desde cero. sacar lo mejor de mi chas veces lloramos, isten los errores del tivos, tener el coraje para lograr mi obje- nos frustramos y nos pasado ni del futuro, y pasión por luchar tivo por el cual estoy entristecemos. No solo existen los er- por nuestros sueños, “...pero cada hoy aqui. es fácil mirar atrás y rores de no intentar- aunque no siempre vez que avan- El camino para pensar que cada vez lo AHORA! es facil, pero nadie zas dejas todo lo llegar a este destino es te acercas a donde ¿Quien soy..? ha dicho que no es que por muchos igual a la historia de quieres estar, pero Soy una joven Sal- posible .Muchas per- años luchamos muchos adolescentes cada vez que avanzas vadoreña que des- sonas a mi alrededor por construir y que nos encontra- dejas todo lo que por de muy temprana podrán pensar que mi en cuestión de mos en este pais. Un muchos años lucha- edad estaba segu- vida es perfecta y que segundos lo de- camino donde tienes mos por construir ra de lo que quería todo marcha bien, que pasar frío, dias y en cuestión de se- hacer y lograr en la esas son las expecta- jas atrás, con la sin dormir, días de gundos lo dejas atrás, vida, compartiendo tivas. Mi realidad fue ilusión de encon- sol, temor, discrimi- con la ilusión de en- mis inquietudes con un muy distinta, ig- trar algo mejor nación, hambre e in- contrar algo mejor mis padres, hermana ual que la realidad de encontrar muchas certidumbre, donde encontrar muchas y amigos, disfruta- muchos jóvenes lati- oportunidades.” nada ni nadie está oportunidades. Pero ba conocer y exper- nos. El 12 de Enero seguro, camino in- es ahí donde nos da- imentar diferentes se cumplieron dos La tierra de cierto donde has- mos cuenta el poten- cosas a mi alrededor años de vivir aqui en las oportunidades, ta puedes perder la cial que poseemos y sobre todo con el New York, aun ex- asi es conocido este vida, es un trayecto y nos convencemos anhelo de llegar le- trañando a mi familia lugar para muchos donde conoces bue- que tenemos todo jos, poder mostrarles y amigos, un lugar to- adolescentes, un lu- nas y malas personas, lo necesario para y compartir todo lo talmente desconoci- gar donde deseamos donde pierdes, ganas lograrlo (todo es... aprendido. Sobreto- do que se convertiría encontrar muchas y sobre todo apren- CONTINÚA EN LA do mostrarles a to- en mi nuevo hogar. oportunidades que en des, donde tus ojos SIGUIENTE PÁGINA The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 13 CONTINÚA DE LA nombre, no se cuan- jóvenes latinos como mos dejar que las ex- una y mil veces, lo PÁGINA ANTERIOR tos años tienes, no yo, que hoy forman pectativas se vuelvan importante es apren- ...cuestión de ac- se de donde vienes, parte de esta socie- nuestra realidad. No der de ellos, también titud). Nunca me no sé a dónde vas, dad, jóvenes que an- debemos confor- dudare, a veces acer- imagine ni estaba ni tampoco se cuales helan poder ayudar marnos con las lim- tare, perderé y ga- en mis planes llegar son tus sueños en esta para que este país itaciones que otros naré, así es la vida sin a este país, al llegar vida, pero hay una sea más grande sin nos ponen. Siempre instrucciones, tu cre- aquí no me imagin- cosa que si se, se que que haya barreras de encontraremos per- as tu propia historia. aba el impacto que todo lo que pienses odio ni prejuicios. sonas en nuestro Solamente este cambio iba a hacer es posible, es No puedo pronosti- camino que juzgaran necesitamos saber causar en mi vida, posible en la manera car el futuro para de- y harán expectativas, que podemos hacer y sin duda este cambio que tu lo creas que lo cirte lo exitoso/a que sin embargo tene- lograr lo que quere- fue a bien, porque es, recuerda que to- serás, haciendo lo mos la capacidad de mos, teniendo coraje encontré y se que se- dos tenemos luchas, que desde pequeño/a demostrarles que se y perceverancia, por guiré encontrando luchas que quere- soñaste. Todos po- equivocan. que la vida se entrega más oportunidades, mos enfrentar solos, demos romper los No soy experta de forma extraordi- de conocer y hacer lo jóvenes con aspira- estereotipos basados en este viaje al que naria los que trabajan que me gusta. ciones, con sueños, en la forma de cómo llamamos vida, com- de forma extraordi- No se quien esperanzas y anhelos se clasifican, no debe- etí y cometer errores naria. eres, no se cual es tu REASONS WHY YOU YOU’RE STILL SHOULD NOT FEEL ON TIME! ALONE IN SCHOOL DANIELA RAMOS to their students. members spend with (TRANSLATED BY ERIK FLORES There are dif- their students talking ARIANA STRIEB) REYES ferent counselors and about how to suc- Everyone lives their life, their own Is school re- nurses who are al- ceed in life or how to ways willing to help. handle a problem, is way in their own little world. “Everyone ally worth it? What tells their story, and if you are not tell- is the purpose of If a student is having enormous. a really difficult time Our principal is ing yours yet, do not worry you still have school? Some stu- time,” or at least that’s what I’ve been dents ask themselves and they don’t know a genuine and caring what to do, there are person who is always told. I once heard a story that focused on these questions when time; the story said that one day someone they are having diffi- counselors and fac- welcoming everyone ulty members who with open arms. In graduated at 22 years old, but got a job cult times and going five years later; a man at the age of 25 had through adversities. can find methods to other schools, in- alleviate a student’s cluding ours, princi- his own company, but died at 50. While Everyone knows that someone else had his own company at 50, there isn’t a person pain or work through pals are not relying a difficult time. They on a student’s back- and died in his 90s. In addition, it narrated on Earth with no that Obama retired from his presidency problems. However, ground, ethnicity, or language in order to at 55 years old, while Trump began at 70. those who have the “When students Time is ours, and it will be what we want privilege of going to give uncondition- walk into Hun- al help and advice it to be. We live by time, because the sim- school and are ob- tington High ple development of the human lifestyle taining an education for our betterment, School, there are in school and life. is based on time, and what we do today may get advice and different teachers will benefit us tomorrow. Specifically us, support from oth- There are programs waiting eager- like ESL that help the young people of the world, because er individuals in the in our hands is the future of society, for school building com- ly to share their students learn En- knowledge with glish, enhance their we still have some time ahead of us. It is pared to those who time to grow, to dream, to help. It is time do not go to school. their students.” vocabulary, and so- cialize with different to value, to forgive, to love, time to re- The school will pre- spect, and it is time to change. Let’s dare pare students for can help you set students who come your schedule, help from different coun- ourselves in this world, maybe not doing years to come be- the right thing, because these days the cause there are many your mental health, tries. There is a great help you get through diversity of students right thing is not always done, but let’s different ways in do what does not hurt anyone, and won’t which students may the process of col- from whom some- lege applications, one might learn and hurt ourselves either. Come on while you face different prob- still have time! lems, but they learn help you set goals receive help from. in your life, instruct World languag- how to deal with you can also commu- you when you have es provided in our can help us socialize them. Many schools´ nicate in a different doubts or concerns, school, such as Ital- with a great diversity systems of education language... etc. The time coun- ian, French, Spanish, of students. Not only may vary, but most CONTINUED ON selors and faculty Chinese, and Latin all can you express your- of them provide help self in English, but NEXT PAGE The Dispatch 14 Mid-Winter 2019 CONTINUED FROM disperses water to in order to make new event of school is some numbers tell PREVIOUS PAGE different locations. friends and commu- learning how to build you whether you are ...In school you can In other words, they nicate with each oth- up essential skills, failing or passing. It make friends and lead their students by er so that they do such as writing a re- is making hard sac- communicate with inspiring them with not feel alone. Most search paper and de- rifices even when it other students, and a variety of subjects teachers lose sleep veloping a good work seems impossible. sometimes they can like the arts, science, and are unable to un- ethic in order to earn The majori- even help their peers mathematics, histo- wind because they are a passing grade. The ty of people here in whenever they are ry, etc. Besides, when stressed about their main event of school Huntington High capable of doing so. teachers see that their students. Teachers is learning how to School are trying to In Huntington High care more about you deal with the harsh- find ways to create School, we have dif- “The school pre- than your grades, or ness of life, learning a safe, happy, and ferent groups and your GPA. They care how to reduce your amicable place for clubs in which stu- pares you so that about you because problems and resolve students. The num- dents can grow ac- you do not doubt you are a person them. The school ber of people caring ademically, but also yourself by taking worthy of love and will always want the for students is more become prosperous a test, answering respect. best from you. The than you expect it to in life. In these clubs, a question, being Academic school prepares you be. Teachers, friends, some students might confident, etc. ” learning has nev- so that you do not faculty members, our obtain advice or so- er been the main or doubt yourself by principal, they all cialize with other students are failing central event of the taking a test, answer- care about our devel- students. their class, they are school. Yes, academ- ing a question, being opment, which will When students worried about them ic classes such as Al- confident, etc. Tack- prepare us for life. walk into Hunting- and try to guide the gebra, Biology, En- ling obstacles is the Through integrity ton High School, student to reach a glish, and Economics main event of school and becoming one there are different passing grade. Some are really important that prepares you with your school, teachers waiting ea- spectacular teach- in order to graduate, for life. The school you may feel that gerly to share their ers would also help and they can ame- won´t be the last you can find happi- knowledge with their students with their liorate your life, but place where you will ness and lose loneli- students. Some stu- social or personal is- they are not the main face adversity. You ness. Because you are dents would argue sues. Some teachers events of school. The will face tragic mo- a human being, you that teachers are their might put two stu- main event of school ments that will ¨test¨ deserve care from worst nightmare, but dents who do not is learning how to how you prepared people who surround in reality teachers socialize with each improve your way of for life. The main you. are like a river which other in a classroom thinking. The main event is not having EXPERIENCES OF A YOUNG LATINA ON THE WAY TO TRIUMPH ent things around me and everything is go- known to many teen- best out of them to PATRICIA and especially with ing well, but those agers. It’s a place achieve my goals. CAMPOS SERPAS the desire to get to a are just observa- where we want to The road to Whoever takes point where I would tions. My reality was find many opportu- reach this destination risks transforms his- be able to show and a very different one, nities that we cannot is the same as the sto- tory and the course share everything just like the reality of find in our country. ry of many teenagers of life positively. The that I have learned. many young Latinos. It’s where we want who are in this coun- only mistake that ex- Above all, to show It’s been two years try. A road where you ists is not trying any- everyone with facts since I began living “Everything, that have to travel cold; thing new. There are that speak of expec- here in New York. I for many years we days without sleep; no mistakes of the tations against reali- missed my family and struggle to build, in the sun; with fear, past or the future, ty, since the world is friends, but a totally is left behind in discrimination, hun- there are only the a set of customs that unknown place be- ger, and uncertainty mistakes of not try- are changing, like came my new home. a matter of sec- where nothing, or no ing NOW! life. At only 17 years of onds, with the one, is safe. This un- Who am I? I Persevere, that old, I had to face hope of finding certain road is where am a young Salva- is the key to achiev- the task of adapt- something bet- you can even lose doran woman, who ing our goals. It is to ing to a new culture, ter..” your life. It’s a jour- from a very ear- have the courage and language, environ- ney where you know ly age, was sure of passion to fight for ment, and traditions. to finish our stud- good and bad peo- what I wanted to do our dreams, although All without knowing ies, become profes- ple, where you lose, and achieve in life, it is not always easy. anyone in itself to sionals, and to be where you win, and sharing my concerns No one has said begin a new life start- able to raise a family. above all, you learn. with my parents, sis- that it is impossible. ing from scratch. I am here today be- It can reveal your ter, and friends. I Many people around The land of cause I always take eyes, reflecting a... enjoy knowing and me may think that opportunities, this advantage of oppor- CONTINUED ON experiencing differ- my life is perfect, place, America, is tunities, and get the NEXT PAGE The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 15 CONTINUED FROM find opportunities. I do not know part of this society, that they are wrong. PREVIOUS PAGE But that’s where we who you are, I do young people who I am not an ...broken heart that realize the potential not know what your want to help make expert in this jour- has left the most im- we have, and we con- name is, I do not this country grow, ney that we call life, portant thing in your vince ourselves that know how old you without there being and I’ve made, and life. we have everything are, I do not know barriers of hatred or continue to make, Your family is we need to achieve where you come prejudice. I cannot mistakes a thousand the reason why you it (it’s all about atti- from, I do know predict the future to times. The important keep going and do tude). I never imag- where you are going, tell you how success- thing is to learn from not stop moving for- ined, or planned, that nor do I not know ful you will be, doing them. I will doubt, ward. This is where I would arrive in this what your dreams are what you’ve dreamed sometimes I will suc- we often cry, become country, but when I in this life, but there of as a child. We can ceed, I will lose, and frustrated, and sad. arrived here, I could is one thing that you all break stereotypes I will win. This is life It is not easy to look not fathom the im- think is possible for based on how they without instructions, back and think that pact that this change you to do. It is pos- are classified, we you create your own you are getting clos- would cause in my sible in the way that should not let expec- story. er to where you want life. Without a doubt, you think it is. Re- tations become our We just need to be, but every time this change went well member that we all reality. We should not to know what we can you go, you leave because I found, and have struggles, strug- be satisfied with the do. We can achieve everything behind. I will continue to gles that we want to limitations that oth- what we want with Everything, that find, more oppor- face alone. Young ers put on us. We will courage and aware- for many years we tunities. Especial- people with aspira- always find people in ness because life is struggle to build, is ly now, since I have tions, with dreams, our way to judge and delivered in an ex- left behind in a mat- more knowledge and hopes, and young make expectations, traordinary way to ter of seconds, with do more of what I Latin desires like however, we have the those who work in an the hope of finding like. me. Today they are ability to show them extraordinary way. something better. To KIARA’S SURVIVAL GUIDE: WINTER EDITION soft as a cloud. In addition to warm go sledding, build a snowman, have KIARA GELBMAN clothing, hot drinks is another crowd a snowball fight or my personal fa- pleaser. Hot chocolate is the favorite vorite, make snow ice-cream! I know amongst most students. From home- it sounds weird, right? I’ve made it made hot chocolate to starbucks to before and it’s delicious. Find some dunkin donuts and others, all warm fresh snow, add lots of milk, vanilla, our hearts and our bodies. maple syrup and then mix it togeth- Get out of the house (in- er. The polar bear plunge is also a doors)- Don’t get cabin fever and favorite for the most adventurous of be sure to get out of your house us. Don’t freeze up and raise money when you can. As new movies pre- for charity by “bearing” the cold and miere throughout the winter, head jumping into local bodies of water. to the theatre in town, relax in a re- If you’re traveling, head up to the clining chair and enjoy the show. If mountains and try snowboarding or As we near February break, you’re feeling competitive, challenge skiing. If you are not a fan, relax at which is right around the corner, the a bunch of friends in arcade games the lodge. Whether you conquer the cold New York winter continues to (my personal favorite being air-hock- slopes or not, be sure to get a waffle surround us. While some love the ey). You could go to Dave and Bust- from Waffle Cabin and a hot drink cold winter where they can “layer ers, Round 1 at the Broadway mall, like apple cider. up” and get warm, others despise or choose from many other options. Staying Inside- If you want the low temperatures. For those of You can also bowl or sing karaoke. to stay warm within the comfort of you who are tired of the cold, do For those of you who are athletic, your own home, relax, watch a mov- not worry, we are more than halfway go to a local hockey game (yes, there ie, draw, or try some of these oth- through the school year and summer are local hockey games although it is er ideas. Baking allows you to make is coming. For the interim, here are an uncommon sport on Long Island) something from scratch, decorate some tips on how to get through the and if you feel inspired see if your it, and best of all, eat it when you rest of the winter. local rink has an open stick and puck are finished. If you feel like sharing, Stay Warm! After feeling as cold session and try skating and playing invite some friends over and have as a snowman all day, there’s nothing hockey for yourself. a movie marathon or avoid getting like walking through the door and Get out of the house (out- bored with a board game tourna- getting warm. How? Well, for those doors) If you’re feeling adventur- ment. of you who know me, I love to wear ous, put on some jackets and brave Embrace the cold weather out- beanies and fuzzy socks both inside the outdoors. Locally, get a group side and enjoy the rest of winter. If and outside. As you bear the cold, of friends together and head outside you run out of things to do, count bundle up in hoodies, flannels and for a winter photoshoot. Between the snowflakes, which in New York warm sweaters. After talking to stu- the snow and the winter fashion, you could either take no time or a really dents, I’ve found that a common fa- will both look and stay cool. If the long time but do not worry, summer vorite is also soft pajama pants and snow finally comes, head outside, is coming. getting cozy under a blanket that is as The Dispatch 16 Mid-Winter 2019 SMASH HIT OF 2019: HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOLERS BRAWLING OVER SMASH ULTIMATE tached controllers, RORY BOCELLI or “Joycons,” can be taken off with ease December 7th and given to a friend was a legendary sort to play a round. It’s of day. It was a heav- a great social tool, so ily anticipated day for long as students are nerds, geeks, abso- Critical Hit Graphic for Earthbound: An NES game represented in the Smash not using it during lute dweebs, gamers, Series and another popular work of Smash Brothers Director Masahiro Sakurai. class time. As time casuals, and all teens has progressed, it and differing series, it has been highly an- ple story mode called seems as though stu- alike. December 7th Smash Bros. brought ticipated due to its World of Light and was the release day dents are only playing 12 iconic charac- main staple of being multiple different more Smash Bros.To of the notorious ters together to be an “ultimate” game ways to battle, Smash fighting game Super be frank, I bought pinned against each with everything fans Ultimate can appeal the $300 system that Smash Bros: Ulti- other in four-player could ask for. to anyone who picks mate for Nintendo came bundled with combat experience. The first main up a Joycon. the game solely to Switch. Starting that Instead of fighting trailer for Ultimate This is exactly day with no inten- have it, and I quite on a flat plane like in spouted the tagline what has happened enjoy maining Toon tion of stopping, games such as Mor- “Everyone is Here” in Huntington High there was an influx Link and K. Rool. I tal Kombat, most referencing that all School. Certainly, see no reason why a of students bring- Smash Bros. stages fighters in Smash his- it is possible to see ing their Switches teenager would not had unique layouts tory would be play- at least one student be drawn to play this to school with the using different struc- able. This was the with a Switch on their game pre-ordered game full of cartoon tures and platforms start of the Smash person per day on violence, pumping to change strategy. Ultimate “hype the school grounds. their adrenaline as “As time has These stages are, of train”. One flaw with The Switch excels they combat their progressed, it course, all decked Smash Bros. games with its easy to trans- friends. seems as though out from every series is that hardcore fans port design and sim- So simply, students are only featured in the game. of them are divided plicity to pick up and HHS has a case of playing more Games featured in over which games play, making it ideal Smash fever. If you Smash Bros... the original includ- are best, mainly due for a student to use have some free time HHS has a case ed Super Mario, The to playstyles chang- after finishing work and your friend has Legend of Zelda, ing between each re- early per se. Smash a Switch, maybe try of Smash fever.” Pokemon, Donkey lease. Ultimate aimed rounds can also be a game or two. You Kong, Yoshi, Star to appease all players set to a certain time or already bought may be surprised at Fox, F-Zero, and of all games, and the and usually will not how fun the game that morning. Senior even the up and com- reviews so far seem last much longer than Daniel Thompson is, even if it is new ing RPG title Earth- to state that it has five minutes, which to you. And, for the was quoted saying, bound. Nowadays, done a great job. The makes them an ex- “I’m going to spend Smash veterans in there are so many competitive scene cellent choice to play this school, just keep my senior lunch go- more series featured is exploding at the in a short moment ing to GameStop and in mind that your ed- including but not lim- seams, and it’s still of downtime. Addi- ucation comes first. buying it.” And he ited to Animal Cross- fun for casual play- tionally, the Switch’s did. To say the least, ing, Final Fantasy, ers. Boasting a sim- aforementioned at- • • • it was highly coveted Street Fighter, Kid from day one. Icarus, and even Wii Now, what is Fit of all things. The Super Smash Broth- Smash community ers? Originally re- grew more and more leased in 1999 for with every game’s re- the Nintendo 64 lease, creating a com- Home Console, Su- petitive scene for per Smash Bros. every game starting was an ambitious ti- from the original’s tle coming from the sequel Super Smash highly innovative Bros. Melee. Ulti- game company Nin- mate is the fifth title tendo. Known for in the franchise, and its many mascots The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 17 SUGAR, BUTTER, FLOUR A REVIEW OF WAITRESS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL but not least was the for the actor who fully functional neon played Ogie, but I diner sign, glowing as have to add that his it suspended above dancing performance the actors every time in “Never Ever Get- a scene took place ting Rid of Me” as- within the pie diner. tounded the whole Overall, the audience. Who knew show was very a person can jump well-rounded be- that high while do- cause of the out- ing a split (about two standing abilities of or three feet)! I also the entire cast. The cannot leave out the depth and range of versatile instrumen- the lead’s vocals left talists that are among way, let alone the in Times Square, shivers down my the cast of Waitress. HANNAH BAILIN movie drama, you with a friend, taking spine, specifical- The cellist for in- probably wouldn’t a chance on a Broad- ly during the num- stance, who could Sugar, butter, have known that way musical that ber, “She Used to Be also play acoustic flour. The mantra fills these three ingredi- had decently priced Mine.” I really have to and electric guitar, the theatre and is in- ents are referenced tickets at the TKTS say it again, but Wait- caught my attention grained into my mind throughout the show booth. ress has a very amaz- straight away. Proba- the second the cur- whilst Jenna Hunter- What really got ing and talented cast. bly because I, myself, tains open. A spot- son is making her re- me hooked on the You wouldn’t even play the cello. light hits the stage. nowned pies. show were the small know if there were There’s so Donned in a blue The story takes details that gave the two understudies, much more for me to waitress uniform and place in the rural musical its own hom- unless you happened say about Waitress, white apron, the lead South where Jenna ey aura. The stage to look at the little but if I were to sum continues to sing the works as a waitress curtain was cher- square paper making up my whole experi- names of these three at a pie diner. She ry pie patterned, the announcement ence in a few words, ingredients. Mass unexpectedly gets the golden crust in the playbook. The it would be “So that’s amounts of sugar are pregnant and finds criss-crossing over a night I saw Waitress, what Broadway mag- poured into a mixing herself in an affair gleaming red filling there were under- ic is.” I know that’s bowl, followed by a with her gynecolo- that covered the en- studies for the roles a little dramatic, but drizzling of melted gist, which acts as tirety of the fabric. of Dr. Pomatter and this was the first butter and a flourish an escape from her Looking to the sides Ogie, and their per- show that has out- of flour that clouds unhappy marriage. of the stage, there formances were phe- done the others that the air. If you’re thinking were tubes of assort- nomenal. The actor I’ve seen. Still, if you The opening you’d never go to see ed pies reaching all who was playing Dr. don’t believe me, and number left me hun- this on Broadway, I the way to the the- Pomatter fit into his are into Broadway gry. Not hungry for thought the same. I ater ceiling, mimick- role very well, and shows, you should go sugar, butter, and never really expect- ing the refrigerated kept up the same see it for yourself. I flour, but for pie. If ed to buy a ticket to dessert displays you energy as the other can tell you this, you you’ve never seen this specific show, would find in a typ- performers alongside won’t be disappoint- Waitress on Broad- but I found myself ical diner. And last him. The same goes ed! BANDERSNATCH KEVIN Black Mirror: that can influence snatch and is written story heavily focuses Bandersnatch needs the outcome of said by Jerome F. Davis, on the themes and O’DONNELL no introduction as it story, and yes, there a writer turned mur- ideas associated with has had the limelight are tons of different derer after his work free will, with plot of Netflix users for outcomes. The sto- drove him mad. Ste- points that can warp “The story heavi- the past few weeks ry itself takes place fan ends up getting an entirely different ly focuses on the due to its new and in 1984, following a an opportunity for a story for the player. themes and ideas innovative gimmick, young programmer job at one of the lead This is a very fitting of free will with that being an interac- named Stefan Butler video game publish- theme to focus on plot point that tive story. This inter- who wishes to create ing companies in his as it ties in with the can warp an en- active story takes its a game in the same country and this is gimmick of decision tirely different form through the use vein as a book he is where it all starts spi- making done by the... of constantly appear- reading. The book raling for him, with story...” CONTINUED ON ing binary decisions is called Bander- you at the wheel. The NEXT PAGE The Dispatch 18 Mid-Winter 2019 CONTINUED FROM before you decided PREVIOUS PAGE to choose it. Over- ...person watching, all, Bandersnatch is and not Stefan him- an expertly crafted self showing how he story made possible is not truly in control. with help from im- This creates more of mersive, yet simple, a bond between Ste- binary decisions wo- fan and the player, ven throughout the thusly invoking more story. It alone easi- of an emotional re- ly justifies getting a sponse and “edge of Netflix subscription, your seat” type of re- and I am now sure action while playing. that they have real- With this in mind, ized the market they the story isn’t afraid uncovered will en- to go on tangents. It able them to be mak- does a good job of ing more of these resetting your po- interactive stories in sition, which often the future. With this, leaves you question- Bandersnatch truly ing even more after has earned a 5 out of the faux ending than 5. THE CULTURE LIL UZI VERT IS QUITTING MUSIC

LUCAS KELLY

The rapper Lil Uzi Vert an- nounced via Instagram that he would be taking a break from music. Uzi declared on his Instagram story, “I wanna take the time out to thank each and every one of my support- ers, but I’m done with music I delet- ed everything I wanna be normal...I wanna wake up in 2013.” The post generated numerous memes online mourning the loss, which immedi- ately enraged his fanbase previously anticipating new content with their favorite rapper. The announce- ment comes weeks after Lil Uzi said, for attention or publicity for his up- I feel like I’m Ma$e.” Uzi expresses during a concert in December, de- coming album. Nonetheless, Lil Uzi his desire to escape his record deal claring that he would be releasing his Vert has a history of discontent with with Atlantic. The 90s rapper Ma$e sophomore album, Eternal Atake. the music industry, and the year 2013 dropped out of Puff Daddy’s record Before the concert, Uzi released was a different time in the rappers company to follow his passion for snippets and visuals of his future life. Since 2015, Uzi Vert has been faith, becoming a reverend. How- album. It isn’t certain if his post is signed to DJ Drama and Don Can- ever, five years later, Ma$e released non’s Generation Now label, a divi- his comeback album returning to his sion of Atlantic Records. Following music career. Most recently, after the the delay of Uzi’s album, Luv Is Rage Instagram post, the rapper explained 2, he went to social media to rant. that Eternal Atake hasn’t been re- Uzi said, “Can I honestly tell y’all leased because of his label. why this album ain’t drop,” he posts. He continued by making a “It’s because of a Old Person who comparison between signing a re- doesn’t Understand what’s going on cord deal to snitching. I don’t think right now...... Can You Guess Who?” Lil Uzi is retiring, but he is looking That old person is suspected to be for an escape from his record, and the label’s head, DJ Drama. Recent- his work hints his distress. Uzi is an ly, Lil Uzi’s feature in Shabazz PBG’s artist who may feel trapped in his re- Shells revealed his feelings about cord deal, and his unexpected Insta- Atlantic Records. Uzi raps, “Try- gram post is only an act of frustra- na figure out how I’m gon’ get out tion. Eternal Atake will see the light my deal/I’m a bad boy, a reverend, of day. The Dispatch Mid-Winter 2019 19 REVIEW OF MONO BY RM

MELISSA TORRES

Kim Namjoon, also known by his stage name RM, is the leader of South Korean boy group BTS. In October 2018, he released his “playlist” titled mono. This is his second solo project following his self-titled mixtape RM, released in 2015. RM’s decision to call mono a playlist is deliberate and impactful. Typically a playlist consists of songs with a general vibe. RM succeeds in creating a body of work with the themes of self-reflection, healing, and love. A playlist made for walks in the park, a crisp autumn day, and lonely winter nights. If you are looking for chill indie music with outstanding lyricism and reflection, mono is just for you.

tokyo: The first track of an album, or playlist in this case, works to set up the mood and theme. tokyo has a melancholic feel and cre- ates an atmosphere that perfectly sets up one of the major themes of mono. The song begins with the sounds of Tokyo, almost as if it is the thoughts of someone walking in the city during the early hours of the day. The lyrics express the confusion we can have about ourselves and RM’s chilling vocals shows the woes and brooding of such com- plicated feelings. The whistling at the end shows that RM has not yet reached an answer for his thoughts, but he continues to walk the city landscape of Tokyo.

seoul (prod. HONNE): A more upbeat but calming track, seoul is produced by English electronic music duo HONNE and works with a love/hate narrative. The lyrics seem to be a homage to city life and how RM has changed from his childhood. The city life is drastically different from what he experienced as a child, and he realizes that his childhood is long gone. He portrays the concept that love and hate are related to one another by showing the dark and bright sides of Seoul, his home. Seoul has given him the opportunities to prosper as a musi- cian, but he can not seem to shake the ugliness of the city. However, he realizes that his love and hate produce harmony. By talking about his everyday experience, the lyrics come alive and cause the listener to visualize his complex feelings for Seoul.

moonchild: The third track places RM’s vocals at the forefront, some- thing that he has never done before in solo projects. The song is ded- icated to the moonchildren, people who suffer alone, but rise during their darkest periods of their lives. RM sings to us that pain cannot be avoided, but reminds us that it is okay to be sad. The lyrics tell us that some people find their greatest moments during the darkest period of their lives, hence the imagery of the moon rising. The moon serves as a source of comfort and encourages the listeners to rise. Insightful and poetic, moonchild is my personal favorite.

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badbye ft. eAeon: The fourth track is a collaboration between a long- time friend, eAeon, and is the shortest track in the playlist. It is clear that the song is in the style of eAeon, considering his band’s albums are dark and eerie. Since badbye has minimal lyrics it seems to end all too soon. With such explicit lyrics, the song emphasizes a farewell that was not on good terms, and suggests that farewells can signal loss. The track serves as a transition to the latter half of the playlist and brings forth the final themes of mono.

uhgood: The title of the fifth track is a play on words. uhgood is supposed to sound like the Korean word uh-geut, and gives away its two meanings: to fall short of expectations, and to miss each other by taking different routes. RM describes the complex feelings of loving yourself and also being disappointed in yourself. He contrasts the wishful thinking to the harsh reality and goes back and forth with him- self in the lyrics. It is simply not enough to say a positive message of acceptance because it is painful and scary to be disappointed by who you are. Still, in the end, RM pushes himself to discover his true self even though disappointment is inevitable. For him the disappointment does not matter, he just wants to see his true self. A sad and insight- ful track that listeners can relate to, uhgood is chill, melancholy, and relaxing.

jinaga with Nell (everythingoes): The beginning of the sixth track is hopeful and warm. RM starts off with his slow rapping and climaxes to his powerful and emotional rap. The instrumental adds a build up as well, and the song finishes off with his soothing rap and reverb. The chant “everything goes” throughout the song serves as comfort to the listener that everything passes, times goes on, and suffering ends. RM reminds us that the one constant in life is that it keeps going and life stops for no one. The lyrics say we should embrace, accept, and take in every single thing in our lives. With the final seconds of the track including the sound of rain, it makes the perfect transition to the last and final track of mono.

forever rain: The last track on mono is poetic and profound, with lyrics presented in a striking matter that causes the listener to reflect. It is vital that the listener watches the music video that accompa- nies this track because it is filled with imagery that perfectly captures the feelings and emotions of this song. Following everythingoes, this track opens up with the sound of rain and a piano. RM explores the thoughts and feelings that follow the rain. As the rain pours, he finds comfort and a friend, but is also reminded of his melancholy thoughts. He personifies the rain as a friend who taps on his window and evokes a sense of reflection. It is not enough to just read about forever rain, the listener must experience it. If I were to recommend any song off this playlist that perfectly captures its mood and theme, it would be forever rain.

Listen to mono on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and SoundCloud. Watch the music videos for forever rain, moonchild, and seoul (prod. by HONNE) on YouTube!

(Translation of lyrics referenced from doolsetbangtan on Twitter)