the accolade VOLUME LXI, ISSUE III // SUNNY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 1801 LANCER WAY, FULLERTON, CA 92833 // FEB. 19, 2021 HANNAH KIM | theaccolade* BROKEN BOUNDARIES As the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month approaches in April, !e Accolade investigates the impact of unwanted contact or harassment during the coronavirus pandemic. See pages 2-3. *Led by The Accolade’s special sections editor Hannah Kim (center), the rest of the staff joins her in holding out their left hand to show support for victims of sexual assault. 2 February 19, 2021 BROKEN BOUNDARIES the accolade Treating controversial Media issues in ‘fair, ethical manner’ overselling If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the content of this ar- illicit ticle, we strongly encourage you to con- tact us at [email protected]. If you wish to report any cases of sexual misconduct, please talk to a trusted adult. content This is a safe school. As editor-in-chief, I’ve had the oppor- ERIN LEE | theaccolade tunity to speak with our administration MARKETING INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR: An artist's rendering of the South Korean comic book cover, Painter frequently, and as a Sunny Hills student, of the Night. The series, which features an artist forced to illustrate erotic scenes, has recently grown in popularity. I can attest that sexual misconduct is NOT a rampant problem on campus. If you have any questions, comments For the full story, go to complexity, the fact that the protagonist is Nevertheless, it’s or concerns about the content of this arti- shhsaccolade.com/category/ encaged in a sexually violent prison sky- still a serious issue cle, we strongly encourage you to contact special-sections rocketed this manhwa to the No. 1 spot. in our society. In an us at [email protected]. If you As for “Game of Thrones,” the sexual April 2019 survey, wish to report any cases of sexual mis- global fanbase, the entertainment industry violence combined with the intricate Stop Street Harass- conduct, please talk to a trusted adult. glamorizes sexual violence, gathering plot caused the show to receive the most ment found that 81% an immense following for such topics. Emmys in TV history. The inclusion of of women and 43% of Internationally renowned South However, no matter how promising or such scenes only proves that producers men participating in Korean import Painter of the Night and successful, the media must stop glorify- disregard the trauma of real-life victims. tylerPak Editor-in-Chief the study experienced 59-time Emmy award winner “Game of ing portrayals of sexual harassment that Sexual violence may not be the focal some form of sexual Thrones.” create an illlusion that such obscene acts point of this series, but it certainly height- harassment or assault in their lifetime. Both examples bla- are acceptable in society. ened its popularity beyond the typical Based on these numbers, I think it’s fair tantly portray sexual After some quick research on these fantasy story. to say that, statistically, many of my harassment and rape media, I came to the conclusion that this It is clear that the absence of such peers will one day have to deal with culture. In fact, the type of violent and inappropriate content sexual harassment would not have gotten such misconduct. key to their success is exactly the point that has increased its these pieces the notoriety and fame they may have been the popularity, and that without such depic- possess now, which only emphasizes the matter based on two additional factors: normalized sexual tions, these works would fail economi- this past summer, the superintendent of rebeccaChoi violence that strange- cally. normalization of sexual violence today. Web Managing Editor ly appeals to various In Painter of the Night, the purely his- The attention and popularity such content District emailed a notice to all parents audiences wordwide. receive only numbs the impact and trau- and students regarding the “social media Whether it is creating a plot where era revolves around the sexually inappro- ma of sexual assault further and further. conversations regarding negative student a painter is forced to illustrate explicit priate situations Baek Na-kyum is caught Therefore, I choose to stay away from experiences in the District … related to in when he is forced to paint erotic scenes allegations of sexual assault, harassment depicting over 50 rape scenes in an for noble Yoon Seung-ho, despite Baek’s well since that is the only way to prevent and other conduct of a sexual nature.” acclaimed TV series or releasing songs clear reluctance. Although other side the entertainment industry from glamoriz- Though we waited eight months to with obvious misogynistic intent to a plotlines may exist to make for an overall ing and normalizing sexual trauma. report on this topic, we realized that 2021 because Sexual Assault Awareness Month is in less than two months. Center celebrates 20th year of raising special section pages titled “Broken Boundaries” with one goal: to educate our readers about what sexual assault awareness about sexual assault issues is and how to responsibly report such misconduct. HOPE LI For the full story, go to gram handle, @nsvrc. shhsaccolade.com/category/ We could’ve chosen a “safe” topic to Opinion Editor “We’ll have an Instagram contest report on such as Valentine’s Day, but special-sections called, ‘The 30 Days of SAAM,’ which has daily prompts to use your Instagram assault because the district’s publications If you have any questions, comments or today’s front-page news because of the platform to highlight SAAM and to also concerns about the content of this article, #MeToo movement nearly four years ago. raise awareness,” Palumbo said. to decide what goes into our publication we strongly encourage you to contact us at “Unfortunately, it's not talked about Upon the mention of the words, “sexual so long as we “treat controversial issues [email protected]. If you wish enough, not only in terms of the fact that assault,” many assume that they’re refer- in a fair and ethical manner.” Addition- to report any cases of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment and assault are prev- ring to physical violence. But the expres- ally, ignoring this would mean failure to please talk to a trusted adult. alent, but that it often impacts people sion covers a larger scope of misconduct. abide by another section of the publica- directly,” said Laura Palumbo, the com- Because attempted rape and rape in- tions policy: “to print news and feature October’s Breast Cancer Awareness munications director for the National Sex- volve attempted or unwanted physical articles dealing with topics of interest to Month features a pink ribbon to remind ual Violence Resource Center [NSVRC], contact, the act falls under sexual assault. student readers.” Americans that this disease is the second which is recognizing the 20th anniversa- Sexual harassment, though, may include Though this is unprecedented, my top leading cause of cancer death in women. ry of national Sexual Assault Awareness sexual assault. editors and I have agreed to include the Also in October, AIDS Awareness Month [SAAM] in April. “Often times the words, ‘sexual ha- same message at the beginning of each Month utilizes a red ribbon to draw atten- Originally created in 2001 by the NS- “Broken Boundaries” article. tion to the more than 30 million people VRC to educate and raise awareness for verbal harassment as well as harassment I hope when you are done reading who have died from AIDS-related illness- sexual misconduct, Sexual Assault Aware- based on someone’s gender identity or these pages, you will agree that we have es since the start of the epidemic in 1981. ness Month will occur virtually like last sexual orientation,” she said. “But sexual But not much is known about a teal year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. harassment can certainly include unwant- content that meets professional standards stripe used to shed light on questionable ed touch and can escalate to a physical as- conduct that has come to the forefront of shed light on the issue through its Insta- suault in a sexual assault.” the accolade BROKEN BOUNDARIES February 19, 2021 3 SUPERINTENDENTDistrict head responds to students' online sexual assault WEIGHSallegations, petitions for changeIN NEVYA PATEL involved minors. SUMMER OF SOLIDARITY: Asst. Business Manager Nevertheless, assistant prin- A CHRONOLOGY cipal Hilda Arredondo — the If you have any questions, June 25: a female student administrator who usually works comments or concerns about the claiming to be from the Fullerton with local authorities to investi- Joint Union High School District content of this article, we strong- gate allegations concerning what ly encourage you to contact us at sexual harassment allegation on the superintendent had described [email protected]. If Instagram; it gained traction within as “conduct or misconduct of a hours. you wish to report any cases of sexual nature” — offers advice sexual misconduct, please talk to Within a few days, many others to anyone dealing with sexual ha- a trusted adult. claiming to be alumni from the rassment or assault or any type of FJUHSD or students begin sharing their own experiences with sexual bullying or cyberbullying. For many students who misconduct on Instagram. “I would advise students that checked their school emails face any type of harassment to not June 28: six claiming to be from during the summer, this an- the FJUHSD create a change.org engage in a verbal [or] written al- nouncement from the superinten- petition seeking a response from tercation,” Arredondo said. “Stu- dent of the Fullerton Joint Union - dents should report the incident sault allegations. High School District [FJUHSD] and not continue communication did not come as a surprise.