The Husky Howler – 2020-21 Issue 7 March 2021 The Husky Howler Historic Year for Jazz High Risk Ava- Utah’s Vaccine lanches in Utah Distribution Vaccines have brought the United States tantalizingly close to crushing the coro- navirus within its borders. After months of hiccups, some 1.4 million people are now being vaccinated every day, and many more shots are coming through the pipeline. The Food and Drug Admin- istration has just authorized a third vac- cine, a single-dose shot made by John- son & Johnson, while Pfizer and Moder- na are promising to greatly expand the supply of their shots to roughly 100 mil- lion total doses per month by early Image source: kslnews.com spring. If those vaccines make their way In Utah skiing and snowboarding is a very popular into arms quickly, the nation could be on activity and is loved by many kids and adults. But its way to a relatively pleasant summer we have recently heard of a danger that has been and something approaching normal by hurting the people on the mountains. The danger autumn. Schools will be up and running is avalanches. According to utahavalanche- once again in September and family ac- Image source: Wikimedia.org center.org, “In Utah, we average slightly more tivities for Thanksgiving. But the big than 3 avalanche fatalities each winter with many The Utah Jazz are red hot, like smoking hot. They question is, when can we turn this “if” more close calls and accidents in the backcountry. have won 20 of 22, risen to first in the NBA, and into a “when”. The main problem is peo- You should be prepared to conduct your own res- have one of the best offenses of all time. Their of- ple are unwilling to take the vaccine be- cue and be self-sufficient.” Some places in Utah fense stands at a 117.4 offensive rating (a stat that cause of some news going around about have a very high risk for considerable avalanches tracks how many points the Jazz would score given it. Scientists are working on replacing this winter season. Considerable avalanches are 100 possessions) that stands at 4th in the NBA. the incorrect information with real facts ones that are trigged by humans. Lately, there has Even with their smoking hot offense, the Jazz play- about the vaccine and its safety. Until been a lot of snow, making the risk extremely ers will attribute all of their wins to their defense. we can get everyone comfortable with high. And the defense is impressive. The Jazz have a the vaccine and get everybody safe and 108.0 defensive rating (a stat that tracks how many Four skiers died in an avalanche on Saturday healthy, will just have to continue to points an opponent would score given 100 posses- bringing the U.S. avalanche death toll to 21 this wear masks and social distance whenev- sions) that is 2nd in the league, only topped by the season. Every season it’s increasing. The reason er we can. -Cameron Rudd LA Lakers. The Jazz are the only team with a top for this is because there are more winter recrea- five offense and top five defense in the NBA, and tionalist skiing and snowboarding in the back they have championship hopes because of it. country. It seems that avalanches are becoming more frequent every season, skiing and snow- Their offense is led by leading scorer and 3rd op- boarding is also getting more popular making tion (according to Shaq), Donovan Mitchell. things difficult. So, while skiing and snowboard- Mitchell is averaging 24.6 points 5.1 assists, 4.4 ing, have fun but be careful. -Brookelle Brenchley rebounds and almost a steal a game. The Jazz’s Sixth man (The first person off the bench), Jordan Clarkson, is averaging a smoking hot 16.5 points per game and a career high 2 assists per game. Their offense features fast passed ball movement, Today’s Top Music Genres hard screens by Rudy Gobert and high flying Right now, the top music genre is pop with dunks by the teams centers. 56.1% of the U.S.A. Pop Is a mix of differ- The Utah Jazz defense is held down by two-time ent types of music. It first was created dur- Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. Rudy ing the ragtime of the 1890s and early has a superb ability to guard anyone on any part of 1900s. the floor, but the jazz like to use him to play his Country is the second most listened genre stellar rim defense. Multiple times a game, oppo- with 49.9% of Americans who listen to nents will drive to the rim and take a U-turn rather country. Country was first recorded in the than be blocked by the DPOY frontrunner. This 1910s. Country was not always called coun- allows the Utah Jazz guards to hug to shooters and try. During the war times it was known as folk music or Hillbilly. It was created in the south- force them into inefficient midrange shots. That is ern states of the U.S. a big part of their defense. R&B/soul is in third place with 38.9% of the U.S that listens to this genre. R&B music came The Utah Jazz have a lot of good going on. They into the world in the late 1940s with Cab Colloway, the Harlem Hamfats, Count Basie, Louis have beat championship contenders, but they still Jorden and others. The term rhythm and blues, now known as R&B, was coined in 1948. have to prove themselves in the ultimate test, the playoffs. -Thomas Bradley Hip Hop is the 4th most listened to genre with 37.4% that listen to it. Hip Hop originated in New York City in the late 1970s. One of the most influential hip hop pioneers was DJ Kool Herk, a Jamaican immigrant regarded as the founding father of hip hop. -Andrea Bunker Feature 5, 6, 7, 8, Cheer! The Truth Behind Under the supervision of Mrs. Butterfield in St. Patrick’s Day room 104 and Miss. Christian in room 142, cheer tryouts will be held on March 25th, at Weird Things You 3pm in the Farmington Junior High school gym. But before anyone can tryout, they Probably Don’t Know need to know what they are getting into and be prepared for it. To help both the people About St. Patrick’s trying out and their parents prepare, there will be a parent meeting on March 10th, at Day three PM in Mrs. Butterfield’s room. For those who are interested and committed to trying out, they will have to have their try- For years, people have celebrated St. Patrick's St. Patrick's day is almost here, and with that we out packets in by March 15th. For those who Day with clovers, rainbows and leprechaun can enjoy the festivities of green everywhere, choc- have gone to the parent meeting, turned in hats. But St. Patrick's Day hasn't always been olate gold coins, and maybe the corned beef and their tryout packet, and still aren’t complete- about leprechauns and green attire. In the 17th cabbage dish that may show up on your dinner ta- ly sure what they are getting themselves in- century, St. Patrick's Day began as a religious bles every March 17th. to, a cheer clinic will be held March 22-24, celebration to commemorate the life of St. Patrick and popularizing Christianity in Ire- Even though these can be fun and interesting tradi- from 3-5 PM in the Farmington Junior High land. They celebrated this "Feast Day” on the tions, some of them come from interesting back- school gym. For everyone who survived the anniversary of St. Patrick's believed death on grounds. For starters, the color associated with St. clinics and are determined to make the cheer March 17th 461 AD. Patrick was originally blue, not green! And the team at Farmington Junior High, tryouts are Irish used to believe the shamrock too sacred, but it In the early 18th century, Irish immigrants going to be held on March 25, at 3 PM in moved to the United States and St. Patrick be- later became a symbol of Irish Heritage! our very own school gym. The only eligibil- gan to become a symbol of Irish heritage and Every year, lots of Irish and American’s enjoy the ity requirements set up to tryout are you in popularity. The first St. Patrick's Day pa- “traditional” meal of corned beef and cabbage. But have to be in 7th or 8th grade with a mini- rade was held in Boston, Massachusetts in even though cabbage has been an Irish food long mum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5. 1737. During the mid-19th century, the United States saw a massive influx in Irish immi- through the centuries the corned beef didn’t always Show your school spirit by picking up your start that way. The corned beef originally started grants trying to leave the Great Famine, thus tryout packets today! -Abby Carter this small celebration became a huge celebra- when Irish immigrants living on New York City’s tion everyone wanted to celebrate whether lower east side, had to eat the beef instead of their they were Irish or not. Now it's one of the usual bacon to save money. They learned about the We Need Photos world's largest national holidays. Celebrated alternative from their Jewish neighbors who didn’t in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, eat pork.