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The Northern Exposure
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 VOL. XXIII, ISSUE V
Coach Lillygren Achieves
400 Wins
Tricia Lillygren, math teacher and girls’ varsity basketball head coach, gained her 400th
win on Monday, January 29, 2018. This is her 23rd year coaching the Lady Broncos.
In this Issue...
2017-18 Staff
Mindy Haesemeyer ..............................Adviser
Jack Langle...Co-Editor-in-Chief/Sports Editor February The New Heart of Olathe
JacobSellinger-StaffWriter
Blair Clark.....Co-Editor-in-Chief/Ad Manager
Cara Panarisi ........................... Opinion Editor
Marin Carey ...................................Web Editor
Table of Contents:
News S ome people take on a new
endeavor every year, setting
some sort of goal. Many of
3: The New Heart of Olathe-Jacob Sellinger
Savannah Mullen ............................Staff Artist 4: Breaking News-Rhayla Huff these “new year resolutions”
Jillian Jamaleddin....News Editor/Junior Editor Feature have to do with fitness, which
Rhayla Huff..........Feature Editor/Junior Editor 5: The Lion King Claws its Way to the LSN Theatre Program-Hannah Berry for many is a lofty goal. How-
Madi Smith.......................Entertainment Editor 6: These Bronco Alums Have Left the Stable: Making Marks Across The Globe-Jack Langle ever, a new $305 million plan
7: Valentine’s Day Word Scramble-Marin Carey for the redevelopment of the
Rebekah Panek...................Photography Editor
8: It’s All About You Being You-April Cowan former Great Mall in Olathe
Jacob Sellinger............................Staff Reporter will be used and will have a
Hannah Berry..............................Staff Reporter 9: Tray to Trash: Students are Throwing Away More Food Than Ever-Maria Smith
Entertainment heavy emphasis on sports and
Devin Carroll..............................Staff Reporter fitness.
10: The Free App “HQ Trivia” Allows People to Earn Cash-Cara Panarisi
April Cowan................................Staff Reporter On July 11, 2016, the Great
11: National Days to Brighten-Up Any Calendar-Madi Smith
Tiyah Gipson...............................Staff Reporter Sports Olathe Center LLC that owned
Maria Smith................................Staff Reporter 12: Student Athletes Prepare for Spring Sports-Jillian Jamaleddin the Great Mall of the Great
13: The Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics-Tiyah Gipson Plains filed for bankrupt-
Opinion cy. They demolished all the
Northern Exposure Policy buildings on the site leaving
14: The Evolution of The Feminist Movement-Rebekah Panek
a vacant lot. The mall was
T
15: Listen In: Podcasts at Large-Devin Carroll The Summit Fair Shopping Center is set up similarly to how the new Olathe Outlet Mall will be constructed.
he Northern Exposure will strive toward expected to draw in millions of
Ads Photo by Rebekah Panek.
excellence by reporting news accurately, visitors each year, but it never
objectively and thoroughly. Providing lead- recovered from the 2008 reces- circular path that lead to each space; 300,000 square feet of tice, and they have expressed
ership through editorials and establishing a sion and a multitude of other section of the mall, those being: apartments; and two hotels. interest in other activities such
forum. “Letters to the Editors” are accepted and factors. The lot was put up for fashion, home and hobby, “Woodbury Corporation has as interactive golf and rock
sale and had an uncertain future sports and adventure, and tech- been vested in Kansas City for climbing.
encouraged, but should be written responsibly,
nology and entertainment. years, and we are excited about “I think it is a great idea and
in good taste, free from libel, obscenities and Follow us on Instagram and Twitter ahead of it, until VanTrust Real
Now that this whole com- this potential opportunity to that it will be good for the
Estate LLC bought it. They are
@LSNnewspaper
invasions of privacy. “Letters to the Editors” plex has been swept clean, the work with the City of Olathe. public and help spread the love
should be less than 300 words and must be currently developing plans to
turn it into a thriving complex question rises on what they We are working with the cur- of hockey to the community,”
signed. Letters may be delivered to room 2103. should do with the roughly rent land owners of the Great Trevor Luzum, junior, said.
of business and commerce.
1st Amendment vacant 812,000 square feet. The Mall site about a redevelop- The city of Olathe has issued
“The new mall should be
Congress shall make no law respecting an VanTrust Real Estate LLC has ment solution. However, as we a precautionary statement that
a convenient place to get to
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free applied for a STAR bond from are in the early stages of this these plans are very prelim-
exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of people
AND and should have great deals. It
should be a fun place to hang- Olathe. They are also partner-
ing with the Woodbury Corpo-
project it would be premature
and irresponsible of us to talk
inary and that diligence is
required, however many people
out, and especially appeal to
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Gov-
ernment for a redress of grievances.
Chek out our teens. I like malls,” Jake Lally,
junior, said.
ration and Loretto Properties,
who owns the Mavericks, in
about any more details at this
point,” Woodbury Corporation
would like to see these plans go
through. This will help revital-
website
the development of the site. for The Kansas City Star, real ize the unused section and help
On the Cover Their new plans will be
overshadowing the last mall, The Woodbury Corporation estate development team, said. bring economic prosperity to
has outlined basic plans for the Loretto Properties has ex- the local community. The city
thenorthernexposure.com
which emphasized convenience
The LSN Girls’ Basketball team with 160 stores, a 16-screen sight: 150,000 square feet of pressed interest in the possi- may not see the final product
celebrates Coach Tricia Lillygren’s 400th movie theater and four rest multipurpose facilities; 250,000 bility of opening a 4,000 to in its entirety for a couple of
career win on January 29 against Staley. areas. It had a large food court square feet of entertainment, 5,000 seat hockey arena and a years, but the community is
that was decorated with carpets retail and restaurant space; community ice sheet for youth looking forward to it.
and posters surrounded by a 150,000 square feet of office hockey tournaments and prac-
Word Scramble Answers: Marriage, Chocolate, Candy, Lovers, Romance, Relationships, Cupid, Feelings, Valentines, Flowers
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The Lion King Claws its Way to the
Graphic by Savannah Mullen &
Photo by Rebekah Panek
S ir Elton John, a beloved musician of
70 years, has proclaimed retirement
LSN Theatre Program
after decades of touring. He had been
travelling on tour since he was 17, and has
finally decided to stay home to take care
HannahBerry-StaffReporter
of his husband and their children. During
his time performing, he has accomplished
many things such as the original music of
Lion King, winning five grammy awards,
T he childhood movie that
inspired many is now
coming to life. LSN is putting
being knighted by the Queen of England, on a junior production of the
having more than 60 songs on the Bill- musical “Lion King” and they
board’s Hot 100 list and numerous other are all working hard to make
achievements. He has now decided to take sure it exceeds expectations.
RhaylaHuff-JuniorEditor
“It is really interesting since
C offee is a drink loved by many americans, and time for himself and his family after his three-year tour ends.
we grew up with this movie
the fact that it could dwindle out is strange and He will begin the lengthy tour in September and performed at and only one person in that cast
the Grammy Awards with Miley Cyrus. had never seen it, which typ-
unfamiliar. According to recent studies (courtesy of
nature plants, a scientific journal) the fifth-largest ically is not a thing. The fact
coffee producer could lose up to 60% of its farming
land. The reduction of coffee is caused by lower
T he White House has held numerous discussions about De-
ferred Action for Childhood Dreamers or DACA. A year
after President Trump’s vows to build a wall and deport all
that it is so well known makes
it so difficult to get it right and
I think that is really cool [con-
rainfall and rising temperatures, and this could have immigrants, the important decisions have yet to be made. For sidering that] there are cultural
drastic effects on the country. As stated in a report the entirety of last year, Trump pushed and shoved for immi- differences and that it is a mu-
from World Coffee Research, consumers will have grants to leave; insisting that he (and the rest of the US gov- sical and a junior production,”
doubled their interest in coffee by 2050, but recent ernment) would force Mexico to pay for the Border Wall that Bre Baughn, sophomore, said.
news has stated that the supply will not meet the de- will keep “illegal immigrants from entering the US.” Rather The actors and the behind-
the-scenes crew have been pre- Scar (Alec Bridges) is consoling his nephew Simba (Catie Wolff) after the death of Simba’s father.
mand. A plus side to this, however, is that the prices than any of these actions being put forth, the government shut
paring for weeks to get things Photo by Rebekah Panek.
will most likely remain at a steady rate, but the man- down in January for three days, until the Democratic Party set up for the production.
ufacturing of the product will decrease immensely. agreed to a deal that did not include a consensus about the “If you are in props or cos-
immigrants raised in this country. As of January 25, the White answers to those questions lars in gross profit. Being in theatre is not only
tume they have been working
F House released and think about how I can Many of the cast and crew about performances. Many
or many decades, Rosie The Riveter has been for months now because not
relate them to myself,” Alec are hoping for a positive re- people in the cast feel connect-
an icon for women’s suffrage. Her unknown its latest pro- only are they renting broadway
Bridges, senior, said. sponse to their junior produc- ed to each other.
identity was perhaps better for the idea of her, posal; a path costumes; they also have to
The “Lion King” has been tion of the show. “We are all a family. We
for citizenship make the skirts for the grass
which was feminism during the 1940’s wartime putting productions on Broad- “I am hoping that we make all love each other very much,
that is available and the clothing that goes
worker. She was known for her blue shirt and polka way since 1997. Since then, a good impression, and I am and as much as we drive each
to even those along with masks they are rent-
dot headband, flexing her arm with the words “We many have enjoyed the movie hoping that people will want other insane it is the perfect lit-
who have yet ing, so they have been working
Can Do It!” as a caption. The poster was created and the Broadway production. to come see it. [That they will tle family that you could ever
for months to try to set that up
to apply for “I feel extremely lucky. It is have] great reaction,” Tehya want, and they all work really
by Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller, based on an for the actors,” Baughn said.
protection; $25 not everyday you get to work Robinson, senior, said. hard for their goals and being
uncaptioned photograph of a woman standing at a With the “Lion King” being
billion for a on such an incredible show The theater family has all assistant director that helps
lathe, published by a number of magazines in 1943. such a well known musical and
wall and border in an venue like this. The fact been working together to a lot with my job because it
movie, the cast has been work-
It was not until many years later that the identity security; an end that we are able to put on such make sure the show goes does not make it difficult with
ing hard to get into character.
of the woman in the photo was discovered. Profes- to the visa lot- an amazing show with the smoothly. the things that I have to do,”
“In order to find a relation
sor James Kimble, from Seton Hall University in resources that we have is truly “My favorite part is being Baughn said.
tery system; and between myself and the char-
New Jersey, found her after six years of searching incredible,” Bridges said. friends and being part of a The “Lion king” will be
restrictions on acter I find out three different
The 1994 movie set the huge family of people that coming to life in the PAC. It
in 2015. Naomi Parker Fraley, the face behind the chain migration. things. I find out what they
stage for the Broadway musi- help and support each other will be debuting February 9,
name and the iconic woman known around the coun- want? Why do they want it?
cal. The “Lion King” movie, and we grow together,” Rob- 10, 16, 17 at 7p.m. and on the
try passed away on January 21, 2018. And how far they are willing
“Rosie the Rivetor” was a large part of the feminist movement during WWII,
made almost 6.2 billion dol- inson said. 11 at 2p.m. in the PAC.
recruiting women to join the war effort. to go to get it. I look at the
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These Bronco Alums Have Left the Stable:
JackLangle-CoEditorInChief
Making Marks Across The Globe
David Kravish (right) graduated from North in 2011. The former Courtwarming King and standout
T housands among thousands of students have walked through the halls of LSN. Many who have after graduation
gone on to do amazing things, carrying on a Bronco Legacy. These 10 individuals are a few of many alumni that
have made their marks in their respective industries. They have made names for themselves, and it all started here.
on the basketball team went on to play in college at the University of California-Berkely. He now
plays for a basketball team in the VTB-United League oversees, which is one of the most acclaimed
leagues in the world outside of the NBA.
Kravish is also married to his high-school-sweetheart, Ashton (Pohlman) Kravish, who won court-
Michael Hunsaker and Shawn Luchtel (right) were a part Chris Wedding (below) is a produc- warming Queen with him senior year.
of LSN’s class of 2005. Since graduating the two have started a er and camera man in Los Angeles that “If you love somebody and you’re wondering if you can survive long distance during college, you
TV Show on the Outdoor Channel called, “Heartland Bow- graduated in 1998. Wedding moved can. My wife and I started dating at North and we dated all through college, me at Cal and her at the
hunter” in which they both star. Along with this, Hunsaker and to New York after high school before University of Arkansas. Everybody is going to tell you it won’t work and that they tried long dis-
Luchtel produce two other shows as well as commericals and eventually moving to LA where he tance, but if you actually love them, you will find a way to stay faithful and make it work,” Kravish
short films. has worked on a variety of projects. said.
“I think what made it so enjoyable was the great teaching and Wedding also founded, “Chiefs Los
coaching staff that truly cared about their programs and the stu- Angeles” which is an organization of
dents. They were the ones who made it fun and just not another Elaina Levingston Thomas (left), from the class of 2009 was involved in both the step-team and
Chiefs fans living in the LA area that
day at school. Being a part of the football program taught me theatre as well as a variety of other things. Upon graduating she continued dancing, going on tour with
meet together for games and events.
way more that just football. Many life lessons were instilled both Beyoncé and Genuine.
“When I think to 1998 and think
along the way - Hard work, perseverance, team leadership, and She has recently stopped touring, becoming the head dance coach at multiple public, charter and
about LSN – I remember all the people
many others,” Hunsaker said. private schools in Kansas City and plans on opening her own studio in the near future.
more than anything. My best friends in
high school are still some of my best
Cory Jo Hawkins (left) was a very involved student at friends 20 years later. I’m also still in
LSN. From choir to orchestra to theater and cheerlead- touch with some of my old teachers. Najahe Sherman (right) has also found a way to make a career on television. Sherman graduated
ing, she found a way to be a part of many groups. After Lots of good times and life lessons in 1997 and after spending time as a cheerleader and member of the debate team she became a Kansas
graduating she found a place in the media production were made with my LSN crew. High City Chiefs cheerleader, followed by taking on the role of an anchor for ABC’s affiliate news station in
industry. school contributed to some of the most Nashville.
She owns the production company, Mammoth Media, formative years of my life,” Wedding “My advice to LSN students is to persevere. Whatever you are going through now is preparing you
which works in both film in photography based out of said. for what is next,” Sherman said.
Kansas City with her husband, Trevor.
Recently the two wrote, produced and directed the film
“Lotawana”, a movie about a young man escaping busy
life to live in nature on a sailboat on a rural Missouri
Caroline Stanley (below) is one of a
lake. The film is set to premiere this year.
few 2011 North grads that found success
in athletics. After a stint with the United
States National Soccer Team, she played Claire Coggins (right) was a leader on LSN’s
four years in the National Women’s only Girls’ Basketball state title team in 2002.
Soccer League. Stanley announced her Coggins graduated in 2003 and played at Kansas
retirement in early 2018 and has moved State. Success there led to a career in the WNBA
into a career developing creative content followed by coaching at her alma-mater.
for companies’ social media platforms. “I absolutely loved my time and experience at
LSN. I loved all the school pride surrounding
all the sports programs, particularly the women’s
basketball team. Our games were packed every
night, it was so fun to be a part of,” Coggins said.
Today she resides in Austin with her wife Karen
Aston, the head coach of the University of Texas
women’s basketball team and their seven-month
old daughter, Marilyn.
James Andrisevic (right) graduated in 2000. While at North, Andrise-
vic fell in love with the game of basketball, a game he has continued to Photos provided by
be a part of in his career. those interviewed
After three seasons as a coach in the Golden State Warriors organiza- and the LSN
tion where he won a championship in 2015, he became the head coach
for a team in Japan, where he still is today. Yearbook.
Answers located on the bottom of page 2.
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It’s All About You Being You
AprilCowan-StaffReporter
From Tray to Trash:
Students are Throwing Away More Food Than Ever
MariaSmith-StaffReporter
F ood waste is a growing
problem in America.
Where some some countries
which they then throw away.
“I do not eat all of my food
because it is mandatory to
are lacking food, America has buy some of it, and it is not
too much. It takes thousands always very good, or just not
of gallons of water to make really what I want to eat. Like
all the crops that are made carrots, I hate carrots, but
into the food that goes un- they will make me buy them
eaten everyday, and one big to meet nutrition standards,”
perpetrator of wasted food is Luke Natali, freshman, said.
school cafeterias. While some students may
One of the reasons school feel required to get foods that
food goes uneaten is that they do not particularly like
better tasting, but less healthy just to then throw away, there Photo by Jack Lamgle.
Recently, LSN has hung a variety of posters encouraging the “You Be You” idea, including these four. options are available else- are other solutions.
Photos by Rebekah Panek. where, such as vending ma- “I really wish that students
chines or the snack counter, would give their extra food to from the cafeteria, which in the school is through
L SN has begun a new program
called “You Be You” and it is
all about accepting yourself, others
They will have days like Sunshine day,
High-five day and just things like that,”
Sydney Allen, Student Council sopho-
“You Be You” should not be something
that stops after high school but continues
thoughtout your life. Self-positivity can
so students are opting out of
a real lunch in favor of the
better tasting snacks.
someone else who needs it, or
take maybe two of what they
do like, like an extra milk or
leads them to throw some of
it away.
“It kind of depends where
students throwing away their
unwanted food, because of
how the cafeteria calculates
and bringing this school together as a more, said. lead to a longer happier life. “I honestly think that it juice to meet the meal re- your classroom is in propor- how much food to make each
whole. “You be You” is a sponsored In order for this program to have any “If you are not yourself then who are would just be that most quirements instead of getting tion to the cafeteria if you day there is almost never any
program for schools to help with self- impact the students have to make it you going to be? What’s the point in be- students would buy more something that they do not have enough time to eat your extras.
worth and unity. move along. Without the student body ing someone else? You have to be true to snacks, instead of lunch,” like and throwing it away,” lunch and go through lines. “We use a production sheet
“It’s a foundation called ‘Speak Up’ the program will never work and then yourself because it makes you better and Jill Bruce, assistant manager Johnna Hess, prep assistant My class is really close to the which tracks day to day how
that is based out of Kansas City that is nothing will change. Student Council our whole school better,” Shelby Wise- nutritionist, said. nutritionist, said. cafeteria most days, but on many people get each item,
run by scientists, a couple actually, that encourages people to tell them about man, Student Council senior, said. Some students feel required Some students say that they Wednesdays with the block like macaroni, we look and
lost a son to suicide,” Dr. Jeff Meisen- ideas to help better “You Be You”. The purpose behind “You Be You” can to get foods that they do not just do not have enough time schedule it is hard to go all see how many people bought
heimer, head principal, said. “I think we need to change our mean something different to everyone. like to fill a requirement, to eat all of the food they buy the way across the school and macaroni last week and
“You Be You” is all about being attitude towards school. Our school Everyone has a different way to be true have time to eat and come make that. What does not
comfortable with yourself. This new doesn’t have much school spirit so if to themselves and help others be who back,” Natali said. get bought we usually eat,
program helps make high schools a we did I think this program would work they are. “You Be You” is meant to help While some students feel because there is a lot of us
comfortable place for students to be a lot more,” Kate Martin, sophomore, everyone be comfortable with what like they sometimes do not and after we eat lunch there
themselves. said. makes them who they are. have enough time to eat, oth- is not really anything left,”
“With this program I hope I get to The Broadcasting staff put together a “I’m in color guard and winter guard. ers just do not think that they Bruce said.
learn new things about myself before video for “You Be You” that was shown I try to get as many people involved in have time to add a wait in Whatever the reason, the
I graduate,” Emma Cothran, Student on January 17. The video has insight to that as possible,” Haley Jahn, sopho- line to their lunch schedules. amount of food thrown away
Council sophomore, said. the program and shows people through- more, said. “I have heard students say on a daily basis is a concern-
In the next few months Student Coun- out the school being a part of “You Be The most important part of this pro- that they would buy their ing issue in America. It is
cil is looking to implement things into You”. gram is being you. Spreading self-love lunches if they had more wasted money, with fairly
LSN that help move the message of “All the teachers went to a meeting and love for the everyone at school is time, because they would simple solutions. The hard
“You Be You” along. Student Council and saw a video from Blue Springs. only the beginning. Hopefully these have to go through the line part is acting on these po-
will continue to do more for “You Be When seeing this video it was nice to good habits will continue through life and everything, and it all tential food waste solutions
You” as the years go on. see all the familiar faces,” Jill Hummel, and make this world a better place to The trash can in the lunchroom after fourth lunch full of wasted food. takes time,” Bruce said. and turning them into good
“We will be having a spirit weeks. art teacher, said. live. Photo by Rebekah Panek. Almost all of the food waste results for a better future.
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The Free App “HQ Trivia” Allows People to Earn Cash
CaraPanarisi-OpinionEditor
National Days to Brighten Up Any Calendar
MadiSmith-CopyEditor
I n 2015, the iPhone application
“Trivia Crack” went viral. The
question 4 or 5, I am forced
to take a random guess. As
E very day there is a fun
and unique holiday
that makes the day special.
“National Get Up Day”
and it was meant as a
reminder to pick oneself
pets, and they want to give
recognition and love to
them,” Eryn Throneberry,
that day, like kite day.
Maybe someone had
something important occur
game consisted of answering gener- far as the prize money goes, With National Mason Jar up when they have fallen junior, said. on February eighth when
al questions and each person could you could win anywhere Day, Fettuccine Alfredo and to try again. This day All of the days come they were flying their
play against friends, family or even from $3 to $2,000. It all de- Day and many more, is also an opportunity to with suggestions on how kite,” Jessica Carnnahan,
random players across the world. pends on how many winners calendars can be filled share stories of persever- to celebrate or observe junior, said.
Although people soon grew tired there are, and how much the with hundreds of different ance to inspire one them. February 19th, Often, each day comes
of playing this new craze, a new prize money is worth,” Kyle little holidays. another. Other days are National Chocolate Mint, with multiple different
trivia app has recently emerged Rock, junior, said. “The day that stands out simply to remember and can be celebrated by bak- National Days attached to
in popularity by the name of “HQ A video of Rock and his the most to me is National show gratitude towards ing a chocolate cake and it. From two to more than
Trivia.” This free application hosts family emerged on Twitter Create a Vacuum Day be- people and things. For ex- decorating it with mints. six, the picked days can be
live games twice a day; once at 2 showing everyone celebrat- cause I’m curious on why ample, “National Battery Another National Day, random, silly or serious.
p.m. central and another game at 8 ing his HQ Trivia victory. or what you should create Day” on February 18th is National Tell a Fairy Tale These small National
p.m. In the video, Rock and his a vacuum for. According a day to show appreciation Day on February 26th, can holidays that occur all
Those who are serious about family are jumping up and Graphic by Savannah Mullen. to my complete guess, I to the convenience and be celebrated by telling a throughout the year can
playing get push notifications in down yelling with joy as the think this is a national day everyday use of batteries. story, specifically, a favor- make any ordinary day a
order to get notified when the next HQ Trivia host announces the final because someone probably “I think Love Your Pet ite fairy tail. little more exciting. All
game is about to begin. If you correct answer. TV show, a mobile game, and an
advertising and product giveaway created a vacuum that did Day stands out to me the “I’m not sure there is of these National Days
are late to the start of the game, “It was honestly more shock something unique,” Jiaxin most because I have three really a method beyond and more can be found at
then you are stuck on the outside than anything else, considering I platform,” (Courtesy of the verge.
com). Liu, sophomore, said. dogs, all of which I love just picking something nationaldaycalendar.com.
watching people answer the multi- guessed on the last 7 questions. It Many of these Nation- more than anything else random. It could be Be sure check it out and to
ple-choice questions. took me around 20 minutes to final- The release of this application
creates a new vast idea of trivia al Days are intended to in the world. I think it because something import- lighten up the daily
Each game is 12 questions of in- ly settle down, because it felt pretty inspire people, like could be a National day ant happened on that s calendar.
creasing difficulty the further along surreal. I heard the host eliminate applications for the iPhone. People
February first, which was because many people have pecific day to represent
each individual player gets. Get one of the answers that I hadn’t now have the chance to win money
one wrong and automatically get picked, so I thought to myself: within the comfort of their own
booted from winning the prize for ‘Man it would really suck if I made home.
that game. If someone happens to it this far just to lose,’” Rock said. “Honestly, I would assume no
make it to the end, without missing As HQ gains more popularity, other applications like this will
a single question, then they get ei- the winner(s) of the grand prize for be released. Partially because
ther all of the money to themselves, each game will only start to receive they probably would not have the
or they often have to split the pot smaller and smaller portions of this money to fund it, and because HQ
with other players who share the money pot. In the end, sometimes is already so well-known, people 1st: National Get Up Day 11th: National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day 21st: National Sticky Bun Day
winning title. Not only does each winners only receive cuts as small would most likely play that over 2nd: National Groundhog Day 12th: National Plum Pudding Day 22nd: National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
person have 10 seconds to answer, as $1.50. any other app that may be like it,” 3rd: National Carrot Cake Day 13th: National Tortellini Day 23rd: National Tile Day
4th: National Create a Vacuum Day 14th: National Ferris Wheel Day 24th: National Skip the Straw Day
but also once an individual selects Besides the money aspect of the Rock said. 5th: National Weatherperson’s Day 15th: National Gumdrop Day 25th: National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
an answer, there is no going back to game, the idea and concept of this The application is available for 6th: National Lame Duck Day 16th: National Do a Grouch a Favor Day 26th: National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
change the selected answer. unique application is a huge turning any Apple iOS device, and the 7th: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day 17th: National Cabbage Day 27th: National Polar Bear Day
8th: National Kite Flying Day 18th: National Battery Day 28th: National Public Sleeping Day
“In my opinion, it is incredibly point in the media industry. company has stated that an An-
9th: National Pizza Day 19th: National Chocolate Mint Day
difficult to win HQ. Usually by “The app is simultaneously a droid version will be coming soon. 10th: National Umbrella Day 20th: National Love Your Pet Day
Graphics by Savannah Mullen.
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Student Athletes Prepare for Spring Sports
JillianJamaleddin-JuniorEditor
The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics
TiyahGipson-StaffReporter
W ith the Spring sports season
approaching, more and
more students are beginning to
other peers
and friends
from school.
prepare themselves for tryouts. This is
The Spring season is the last especially
opportunity for students to important
participate in a sport for the because
school year. it’s good
One aspect people look forward competition
to with the Spring season is being for the
able to play a sport outdoors after season,”
being inside for winter. However, Logan
even with the temperatures rising, Leslie,
there are still some weather junior, said.
conditions that interfere with the Tryouts
Girls lacrosse team conditioning for the upcoming season.
activities. present Photo by Rebekah Panek.
“The spring season is awesome a mix of
because we finally get to be emotions for the student athletes. to expect and how to do their best.
outside after the long, cold On one hand, students can be eager “My best piece of advice would be to not Graphic by Savannah Mullen.
winter. ‘Sometimes you win, and excited for the season to start. get frustrated. Most new students trying out
sometimes you lose, sometimes it On the other hand, students can
T
get frustrated easily because lacrosse can be his year the 2018 Winter there will be 102 events, ver medalist for Bobsleighing, Luzum, junior, said.
rains!’” Michael Westacott, head also be anxious or nervous for their very challenging at times,” Shannon Buehre, Olympics will be held in there is also up to 11 medal Elana Meyers Taylor; bronze Another thing, it is now known
baseball coach, said. tryouts. junior, said. South Korea. The games will events contested. Biathlon medalist going to the Olym- that North and South Korea will be
The Spring sports include “This being my first time trying Along with that, the coaches are looking for begin February 9 at the Pyeo- is a winter sport combining pics for her forth time for luge, marching under the same flag, and
baseball, track and field, girls out, I am nervous, excited, and students with a lot of passion and heart. The ngchang Olympic Stadium. cross country skiing and rifle Erin Hamlin and World Cham- the women’s ice hockey team will
lacrosse, girls soccer, boys tennis, anxious to start, but I know I will best chance for a student to get noticed by a The first ever Winter Olympics shooting. Curling is a winter pion in Cross country skiing, be the first combined team from the
and boys golf. Tryouts for these be alright if I just do my best and in 1924 was held in Chamo- sport where the athletes will Jessie Diggins. Koreans. People say there are many
coach is showing how much work they are
sports are around the end of have fun. I am nervous about the nix, France. The Winter Olym- be sliding stones towards There is an estimated good teams fighting, it will be pretty
willing to put in and giving it their best effort. pics are a major international a target separated into four amount of 90 nations compet- interesting to see how things play
February. season since I am new and I do “We, as coaches, have a very limited sporting event held once every different parts. Nordic ing. Out of those South Korea, out and hopefully nothing will esca-
To prepare for tryouts, not know everybody. I am not amount of time to evaluate each player. So, late further than it already has.
four years for sports on snow Combined is the winter sport Germany and France are the
student athletes are doing sure what to expect, but I am still everyone who is coming out must do so with and ice. Many new sports and where people are combining top three countries that have a “There are safety concerns based
several different things such as looking forward to it,” Olivia Fee, the mindset that I must put my best effort out events have been added since cross country skiing and ski bid going, South Korea being on what is going on in South Korea
conditioning and practicing their freshman, said. there. If I am competing against everyone else 1924. jumping and then there is the highest with 63 votes. to make sure the teams are safe,”
technique. Even with the cold For students new to trying out, it at this tryout than I am going to out-hustle The sports involved in the Skeleton which is a winter There is a speculation that Michelle Eurich, Spanish teacher,
weather, students are finding can be very intimidating to compete and out-work every one of them. Never lose Olympics include the top 10 sliding sport where an athlete there is evidence about the said.
ways to make sure they play their against other students. With this in an opportunity to show a coach what you can most popular: Alpine Skiing, will ride a small sled face Russians cheating, but it is yet A future host of the Winter
best when the time comes. There mind, there are no-cut sport options do,” Westacott said. Bobsleighing, Short Track down on a frozen track. to be discovered whether or Olympics will be Beijing in 2022.
Speed Skating, Ski Jumping, Last year for some sports, not the Russians are actually People say the outcome of the
are also conditioning sessions such as boys golf or boys and girls For the best results at a Spring sports tryout, games should turn out good and the
Ice Hockey, Luge, Speed Skat- there were players that cheating. If so, they will not
available at school and some of track and field. student athletes should have a positive attitude ing, Freestyle Skiing, Figure ranked higher than oth- be allowed to compete in this U.S. will pull through. The Olympic
the Spring sports hold their own To add, not all students are new and outlook of the season to come. If the Skating and Snowboarding. ers, some of those players year’s Winter Games. games will wrap up February 25.
conditioning sessions. to trying out for a school sport. players hustle and are coachable, along with Then there is Biathlon, Cross include: Gold medalist and “I feel tensions are gonna be Fans can watch the Games by going
“I’m practicing every Monday Some students have already gone good sportsmanship, the team has the best country Skiing, Curling, the youngest American to elevated and people are gonna to NBC either online and seeing it
at Metro East Tennis Club with through the process and know what chance of having a successful season. Nordic Combined and Skel- win a crown at 16 for Alpine be scared, but if everything is live or on TV.
eton. Out of those 15 sports, Skiing, Mikaela Shiffrin; sil- calm it will be fine,” Trevor
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The Evolution of The Feminist Movement
RebekahPanek-StaffReporter
Listen In: Podcasts at Large
DevinCarroll-StaffReporter form of entertain-
Rose Mc- ment is one of the
march. The women’s march
was on January 21, 2017 the Gowan, largest of all time,
day after President Donald Tarana covering roughly
Trump’s inauguration. Burke, 34 percent of all the
“One of the takeaways was Alyssa United States.
that you are not alone because Milano There are also
a lot of people thought that and Tay- a variety of ways
after the election that our lor Swift. podcasts can be
voices would not be heard On the listened to as well.
and that our rights would be edge of “I listen to it
F eminism; the advocacy of
women’s rights on the ba-
sic of equality of the sexes. In
taken away and seeing the
amount of people who has
the page
there is an
arm of an
P odcasts are a fun and
interesting way to
[podcasts] on my
iPhone, so I go
the same belief system as you consume media. People can through the podcast
the last year alone, the fem- do is heartwarming,” Anna unknown listen to podcasts on phones, app, and I will play
inist movement has come so Donaldson, senior, said. woman computers, car radios. it on my bluetooth
far. From the women’s march To me the women’s march who is Podcasts have even become speaker at home
in Washington in response was to show everyone that we there to one of the most common or I will take the
to Trump’s election, to the are women and we are pow- represent A Blue Yeti microphone set up; a common microphone for most podcasts.
ways of relieving boredom. speaker in my car,” Photo by Rebekah Panek.
#MeToo and the #TimesUp erful, we are not going to let all the
movements about the sexual
For example, on a rainy Kristen Falkenberg,
anybody silence us. We will people possibly learn new informa- said.
assault in Hollywood. day, an hour long commute science teacher, said.
stand up for what we believe who tion ,” Cecilia Nord, senior, People can open up new
Many people in America to work or even throughout Since so many people listen
in and also fight for it. The suffer said. ways of thinking through
and all over the world iden- through an uneventful school day. in to podcasts, there is a wide
march was a peaceful protest These audio shows can be podcasts and do it at their
tify as a feminist, wanting that will mark a day in history sexual Podcasts can always pass the variety of shows to listen to,
Linda Donaldson showing off her women’s march sign in informational, entertaining own leisure.
to create equality between and will not be forgotten. assault and time. such as NPR’s programs, or
front of the Washington Monument. and even offer a way to pass Another benefit to podcasts
men and women everywhere. One of the more recent harassment Photo courtesy of Anna Donaldson. Although podcasts have other shows like the
the time. Any person can find is the nature of the medium.
Sometimes, the world fem- movements going around is in silence. gained a lot of popularity “Joe Rogan Experience” or
new and exciting avenues Podcasts are an audio only
inist comes with a negative the #MeToo movement that At the Golden Globes on I have always been an among all age groups, the “The Ben Shapiro Show”.
such as learn about rocket experience, which makes
connotation. Some believe is surrounding actresses and January 7, 2018 everyone advocator for survivors of medium of entertainment Podcasts can mean many
that feminism is women science or keep themselves them versatile and easy to
actors in Hollywood coming wore black in response to sexual assault and I know has not been a long standing different things, be they the
trying to make themselves that trying to talk about or updated on the current news consume.
out and talking about sexual the #MeToo and #Timesup mainstay like television or value of information through
the sex that is more powerful, overcome an experience of cycles or political climate. “I like listening to podcasts
assault and harassment in movements. The black color radio. podcasts to the detriment of
rather than equality for both represented a silent declara- sexual assault and harass- Podcasts can also be a because it is a convenient
show business. The beginning Podcasting has only been political talks about world
sexes. of the #MeToo movement tion standing up against sexu- ment is hard and takes great way to keep a diversity in way to hear something, and
around since 2004, picking views, and these views can
“I would say that feminism started when accusations al assault and harassment. strength. Women are scared thought and be able to view I do not necessarily have to
up massive popularity over be interpreted from any
is being seen more positively came out about Harvey The #TimesUp Movement to walk alone at night in cities both sides of any argument watch it to understand it, es-
just a few years, even at- person of any age group, eth-
than it has in the past. I hope Weinstein sexually assault- is the second half of the and are worried about getting rationally. pecially when I am driving,”
tracting the attention of then nicity, or social background,
the general public now rec- ing actresses he had worked #MeToo movement. The cat-called walking down the “I will listen to NPR on the Kayli Green, senior, said.
president George W. Bush. and thus, podcasts can be a
ognizes that feminism is not with while filming shows and #MeToo movement is relating sidewalk. Every day, little road when I am driving, not Podcasts can be a great
With the fast development good or a bad thing to some.
a fight against men (and men movies. to the women standing up girls are taught to always necessarily the podcasts, but way to learn, entertain, and
of podcasts, not many have Most podcasts are harmless,
can be feminists), but a fight The silence breakers were and coming forward whereas go in pairs and to be alert if on the radio, and then I will gather insight into more
for equality,” Jessica Struck- considered the benefit or but others offer deep thought
also a huge part about the #TimesUp points to the peo- someone is following them. probably go on the other ex- information, current events,
hoff, FACS teacher, said. Feminism was the beginning detriment of podcasts on the or political commentary,
#MeToo movement they were ple doing the action, taking treme, a little more libertar- and even grab the comedic
In Washington D.C, and in away someone else’s liberty of a new and empowering era lives of people. which means an opinion can
named as the Times Magazine ian with Ben Shapiro, I just side of life, which is why
all other parts of the coun- to say no and taking away for women that will only get 112 million people listened be attached to them.
Person of the Year. On the like to think about things in people should be exposed to
try, millions of people came cover of the magazine there their property by physically stronger from now on. to a podcast in 2017, which “I think podcasts are nice,
different ways,” Falkenberg, podcasts as a good thing.
together for the women’s are five women; Ashley Judd, assaulting them. means the relatively new and, on occasion, you could
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