Frisbee pre- What’s up Lily ranks her three views with the vac- favorite snacks - Page 2 cine? - Page 5 - Page 4 Volume #21, Issue #6 May 14, 2021 Two OWL projects advance History Day continues its second straight year with online format, nationals judged next week Helena Squires Mosher events are taking place virtual- while using online resources site on the 1964 New York City Staff Writer ly, due to the Covid pandem- and meeting primarily over School Boycott. She expressed On Sunday May 2nd, three ic. Aside from a few changes, FaceTime or Zoom to work pride in her project, though, out of six projects from OWL such as no live presentations on their projects. “If I needed saying she succeeded in pre- placed at State History Day, or judge interviews, the rules advice from Katie or Bridget... senting “stories that aren’t usu- and two advanced to the Na- have stayed generally the same. it was more difficult since it ally told in regards to [the Civil tional competition following Students must frame their would have to take place over Rights Movement].” first-round results on Friday projects around the theme Google Meet,” said 11th grad- State, preceded by Region- Katie Craven April 30th. “Communication in History: er Analigia Batres, who placed The students that advanced to state History Day on a Goo- This year, all History Day the Key to Understanding”, 5th with her individual web- History day, 4 gle Meet to watch the awards ceremony together. Class of ’21 graduating live Anti- racist curric- ulum Hiroko Zeleke Staff Writer Did you, at home or at school, ever talk much about race with your friends and family? Do you think we as a culture are past racism? What about after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapo- lis? Did your conversations on race shift after that? How? The death of George Floyd seems to have started a lot of conversations on race, and started a lot of new conversa- tions. But how much has that impacted us here at OWL? Af- ter years in the works, an an- The class of 2021 in a circle to announce their plans for next year on donut declaration day (left), seniors Ella Pratt and Zoe Campion with their donuts ti-racist Crew curriculum was after announcing their commitments to the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire and University of California at Berkeley (right). launched. I personally think, as a person of color, Crew les- Paloma Leone-Getten room, to ensure social distanc- certain distance to separate This graduation setup is dif- graduation at St. Paul College sons on anti-racism should’ve Staff Writer ing. The entire OWL staff will guests. The auditorium holds ferent from years past due to about 10 years ago. We’re plan- already been a thing, but I’m Graduation will be held be able to attend, and the event a lot more people than the the pandemic, as OWL’s usual ning on being back at St. Kate’s glad to see that the community in person this year, at the will be livestreamed for other number that will be coming, venue, St. Catherine Universi- next year,” said Tim. Unfortu- is trying harder now. But if you St. Paul College auditorium. family members and friends of so there will be room to spread ty, is not hosting any events, in nately, there will not be cake or haven’t heard of this, then let Each graduate will be allowed the graduating class. out,” said Spanish teacher and an effort to keep their campus a reception at the venue after me tell you about it. to invite two guests, who will “Everybody will have program coordinator Tim Le- as COVID-free as possible. the ceremony, unlike previous First things first, what is an- be spread out throughout the masks on and there will be a one-Getten. “We actually used to have our Graduation, 6 ti-racism? I think we all know what racism is, but what is it to be anti-racist? Anti-racism is actively fighting against rac- Georgia rolls out new ism when you see it happen- ing. Let’s say you aren’t racist, or you claim you aren’t racist. voting restrictions That doesn’t make you an- Ted Dobbins population-dense Georgia cit- of the most important aspects ti-racist. If you see someone Staff Writer ies (areas in which the voting of the 98 page bill that are doing or saying something On Thursday March 25th, bill’s restrictions would have viewed as the most restrictive. racist to another as a bystander Georgia legislation passed a most effect, and areas with a The bill impacts many ele- but just watch, not doing any- very large elections-voting large Democratic presence.) ments of absentee voting and thing about it, then you aren’t bill that has many restrictions But, you might ask, what’s in postal ballots, with the amount being anti-racist. But if you and alterations of voting priv- this bill? And how will it af- of time before Election Day try to stop it from happening, ileges. As you probably know, fect voters? Here we’ll go over that a Georgia voter could re- then that is being anti-racist. this got quite a lot of atten- the most important contents quest an absentee ballot being The conversations about tion and criticism because it of this bill and how it has al- cut almost in half. Another Franklin Weaver race and anti-racism at OWL seemed like an attempt by Re- ready impacted Georgia vot- restriction on absentee voting illegal for election and voting voters. And finally another started long before this fall. publicans to limit and prevent ing rights. that was introduced in the bill officials to send absentee vot- very large alteration to an ab- Dare 2B Real is an anti-racist the voting of Democrats in First, let’s go through some is that it states that it is now Anti-racism, 7 ing applications to all Georgia Georgia, 2 1 Happy to be on the field again Womanatee raring to have to be 6-10 feet away from the person we’re marking, James Dungan-Seaver which will definitely be weird 11th grader Jalen Bolton Steiner dives for the frisbee in a go after a great start game earlier this season. Purple Press and there will be less block- Paloma Leone-Getten perience and we don’t have to ing,” said Lili. The season also Staff Staff Writer spend a lot of time learning the started a little later, in order for After a wait of over a year rules or anything. But it feels logistics to be figured out, and Manatee off with less games being played. Adult to Blame since the WoManatee frisbee kind of ominous for next year, team had played together, on because about half of our girls “We’re also not able to have Leo Bickelhaupt April 27, 2021, they celebrat- will be gone, so the team could spirit circles this year after the and running Editor-in-Chief ed after defeating White Bear be really small,” said 11th games, so that’ll be different this year, but we’re really lucky Paloma Leone-Getten Lake High School, 8-5 at the grader Lili Hobday. Because Boys experiencing mixed that we’re still able to have a Copy Editors Humboldt field, despite the of all of the experience on pouring rain. the team, they’ve had a solid season,” said Ella. results in 2021 season thus far Hazel Wright As of press time, the girls start, capped off by great per- All of the girls on the team Lili Hobday mandate masks, the team is Violet Wright frisbee team is 3-1, with their formances by seniors Frankie seem to love the sport, as well Staff Writer being asked to stand 6-10 feet as their teammates. “It’s a re- Writers most recent game a tough loss Buettener and Aiko Mattie, After being on pause for a away from whomever they are ally fun team, and is very dif- year, frisbee is back! Since the marking and are only sched- Olivia Bilek to Edina High School. They along with new team member play each week on Tuesdays at Lily Weissman. ferent from my other sports. week of April 4th, the Mana- uled for 4 official games. “We Ian Brooks 6pm. This year’s captains are All sports seasons have had Although we’re competitive, tee have been back in action. also try to guard the same peo- Jack Cheatham seniors Ella Pratt, Elsa Carl- to be altered due to the pan- there’s a lot more sportsman- The season started out slow ple throughout practice and ship and spirit of the game. Nora Crosby son, and Zoe Campion, all of demic, with extra restrictions with a 15-12 loss to Edina JV stay 6 feet apart when were There’s a lot less pressure and but picked up with a 15-9 win “huddled” up or taking water Joe Deuitch whom started their ultimate put into place. For the girls careers playing for the middle frisbee team, they are playing a lot of support,” said Lili. Zoe against Irondale and a 14-6 breaks,” said senior captain Ted Dobbins school team. “I’m really excit- with masks and staying 6 feet agreed, saying “My favorite win against Great River. Haakon Neske Elizabeth Hallanger ed to be a captain this year. I apart as much as possible in part about being on the team 11th grader Jalen Despite these changes the is the community.