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December 2018
President trump proposes legislation to
revoke birthright citizenship
Jennifer Dages An executive order, as defined by
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Staff Writer the Merriam-Webster dictionary
is “an order that comes from the
On Tuesday, Oct 3, 2018, U.S. President or a government
a week prior to midterm elections, agency and must be obeyed like a
President Trump reintroduced law.
his proposal to terminate birth- The 14th Amendment of
right citizenship and rewrite the the Constitution, established in
14th Amendment to the Constitu- 1868 after the Civil War, states
tion. The 14th Amendment grants that, “All persons born or natural-
citizenship to any child born on ized in the United States, and sub-
United States soil. ject to the jurisdiction thereof, are
“It was always told to me citizens of the United States and
that you needed a constitutional of the state wherein they reside.”
amendment. Guess what? You The Amendment was added to the
don’t. You can definitely do it Constitution to protect the rights Protestors gather in response to President Trump’s proposal to revoke birthright citizenship, effectively rewriting
with an Act of Congress. But now of freed slaves, and to solidify the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
they’re saying I can do it just with their citizenship status. the butchers claimed their rights citizenship because he was born
an executive order,” Trump said, In 1872, four years after were not being protected and on United States soil.
describing his plan to revise the the 14th Amendment was added infringed upon by the city who Another problem within
14th Amendment with an executive to the Constitution, the Supreme was attempting to force them to the United States that President
order in an interview with “Axios Court was faced with the oppor- relocate. Trump believes will be solved
on HBO.” tunity to interpret the Amend- President Trump’s prima- by the termination of the 14th
ment for the first time during the ry argument against birthright Amendment is the amount of
Photo from Time Magazine
“Slaughter House Cases.” which citizenship is that children of money Americans are currently
were a string of cases regarding illegal immigrants should not be spending on immigrant health
the slaughter houses of New granted citizenship in the Unit- care. According to calculations
Orleans and their contaminating ed States. In 1898, the Supreme done by the Federation for Amer-
of the Mississippi River and the Court decided in U.S .v. Wong ican Immigration Reform (FAIR),
spread of disease. The butchers of Kim Ark, “a child born in the “At the federal, state, and local
New Orleans took to court using United States, of parents of Chi- levels, taxpayers shell out approx-
the 14th Amendment as backing. nese descent, who, at the time of imately $134.9 billion to cover
Originally, the 14th Amend- his birth, were subjects of the em- costs incurred by the presence
ment’s equal protection clause peror of China, but have a perma- of more than 12.5 million illegal
was used to protect the rights nent domicile and residence in the aliens, and about 4.2 million citi-
President Trump speaks to the press about his plans to
change the birthright citizenship process. of freed slaves in southern states, United States,” would retain his zen children of illegal aliens.”
...Continued on page 2
nasa’s
Preston Jones
Mission to land
goal. With the expected landing
“INsight” on mars
classified as terrestrial planets in
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date of the Mars lander, InSight, our Solar System.
Business Manager being Nov. 26, the space agen- The Mars lander may be
Even though the mission cy was in hopes that the lander an important leap for astronomy
has been accomplished before, would allow them to figure out and other sciences. In the degree
landing on Mars is still an ex- new information on the terrestrial that the landing of the InSight is
tremely difficult task to complete. planets. successful, NASA has looked for-
Only about 40 percent of mission Terrestrial planets, other- ward to the new discoveries that
landings have been successful in wise known as the “rocky” planets, may come from the mission and
the past. NASA has hoped that the are the four inner planets made what those discoveries mean for
new design of the “InSight” will up of rocks and metals. Mercury, the future of our planet and the
be able to accomplish the same Venus, Earth, and Mars are all habitability of Mars. NASA’s InSight rover features a new design.
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fla. midterm electionsagainst feature close races beloved dhs teacher transfers to king hs
Aneesa Anderson plans to protect Florida’s water allowing sanctuary cities Gillum has expressed his Hailey Reyes wanted me to have the job. Proba- Although
Photo provided by Mr.Lynch
supply, explaining that he want- in Florida. concern about climate change and bly under any other circumstanc- Mr. Lynch will
Staff Writer ed to ban fracking and offshore Andrew Gillum was the the lack of action taken to combat
Editor-in-Chief es...I would have turned it down,” miss Durant, he
The Midterm elections in drilling and reduce toxic algae democratic candidate for gover- In time we often have to let Lynch said. is excited about
Florida proved to be a very close it. He pledged to promote alterna-
blooms. He supports Everglades nor. Backed by Bernie Sanders, tive energy sources if elected. He go of those things and people that Lynch further explained the opportunities
and intense race. The two candi- restoration and has said that he the Tallahassee mayor is a firm we dearly love and this year will that the morning commute for which working at
dates, Andrew Gillum and Ron also wanted to tighten state-level
would work to combat sea level supporter of the Democratic standards for air and water quality be no exception. At the end of the Lynch and his son is very lengthy, King and teach-
DeSantis, held differing political rise (Sun-Sentinel). party’s progressive views, such as first semester, Mr. Lynch, beloved but that the transfer to King will ing IB will offer.
views on many of the important and reduce chronic air polluters.
DeSantis wants to protect Medicare for all, banning guns, Gillum has avidly partic- science teacher for many Durant make the commute much simpler. As he de-
issues in the news right now. Both the rights to health care to those and eradicating U.S. Immigration students, will be completing his Lynch shared that what parts DHS, Mr.
candidates had loyal supporters ipated in the health care conver-
and Customs sation and, like DeSantis, pushed final semester at Durant. made this decision so hard was the Lynch offered
and campaigned a great deal, but
Photo from Time magazine
Enforcement. for continued health care access to After what he describes as success and friendships he found some words
ultimately DeSantis took the title DeSantis 18 blessed years teaching at Du- at Durant. He has had true respect of wisdom for
of Florida Governor. those with pre-existing conditions.
and Gillum He believes that health care is a rant, Mr. Lynch will be transfer- for every administrator that he future incoming
Desantis is a Republican, have differ- ring to King High School to teach has worked with and is grateful teachers to Du-
and follows a very Republican right that all people should be able
ing views on to obtain. in the IB program. Over the years for these relationships, especially Mr.Lynch and his AP Chemistry class continue the tradition of celelbratng Chems-
rant.
giving, by bringing and eating homemade dishes while learning Chemistry.
agenda. He highlighted that he many import- Mr. Lynch’s love and respect for for his time spent with Mr. Gra- “They
wants to implement pro-life legis- In contrast to DeSantis’
ant issues views on immigration, Gillum Durant’s students, administration, ham and Mrs. Bowden. As for the Upon reflection of his time should stick with
lation, and ensure the protection as well as and environment has only grown; teachers here, he said he has made at Durant, Mr. Lynch finds it hard it. At the beginning it is challeng-
of Floridians’ Second Amendment strongly disagrees with Trump’s
some of the border policy. He believes that and so, he has not taken this deci- too many valuable friendships to to choose a favorite year, but he ing because you are doing every-
Rights. He said that as governor, same. While sion lightly. list for fear of leaving anyone out. remembers a few that stand out. thing for the first time ever, and it
he wanted to maintain a very immigrants help the American
DeSantis economy. In his campaign, he “This was one of the “I can honestly say “During 2008 through can seem overwhelming. But once
close relationship with President wants to hardest decisions of my entire throughout the years I have been 2010 the science bowl team, which you get into the groove of things,
Donald Trump. stated that if elected, he wanted to
protect Sec- reorganize Trump’s immigration life,” Lynch said. “I made it clear offered jobs at other schools that I coach, was very successful, we you learn how to relate and talk
DeSantis does not believe with pre-existing conditions. He ond Amend- ment rights, to my students that my transfer is I lived closer to, but because of went to nationals and beat some to your students and it goes from
that people should need a permit laws.
also wants to ensure that Florid- Gillum wanted to crack down on Gillum narrowly lost the because of my son’s busing situa- how much I love Durant and the very prestigious schools that were being a job to something you truly
to carry firearms in public. Ac- ians get quality health care plans who is allowed to purchase guns. tion. I was asked to teach at King administration I never took anoth- known for winning the science enjoy. I have loved teaching here
cording to the Tampa Bay Times, race by a mere 80,000 votes, which
that best fit their needs for the He proposed a couple of different prompted a recount to ensure that by the teacher who is there now, er job,” Lynch said. bowl.” at Durant,” Lynch said.
he is also a supporter of “cam- lowest price possible. gun-control measures, includ- who is moving to California and
pus carry” or the right to carry DeSantis’ victory was correct.
Like Trump, DeSantis ing a ban on assault rifles and After the votes were recalculated,
firearms on college or university believes that illegal immigration armor-piercing bullets and pro-
campuses. However, he believes DeSantis remained in the lead,
should be stopped. He wants to hibiting the sale of guns to those making him the official Florida
that the legal age to buy firearms make sure that Floridians keep ac- with domestic violence felonies or
should increase from 18 to 21. governor. DeSantis will take office
cess to high-paying jobs. He is also misdemeanors (Orlando Sentinel). in early 2019.
DeSantis revealed his
anywhere. They’re often subject
Birthright are beyond anything that you can professor at Washington and Lee to arbitrary detention. They have
citizenship... imagine. And the tax dollars that
can be used to rebuild struggling
University and the director of the
Immigrant Rights Clinic. Baluarte
limited access to health care and
Continued from page 1...President education. They are especially
Trump commented on tax dol- American communities - including says that it would lead to a hu- vulnerable to crime and have little
lars going towards illegal immi- our inner cities.” manitarian crisis, and lead into a legal recourse if they are victim-
gration, “By stopping the flow However, this act of elim- flood of stateless children. ized.”
of illegal immigration, we will inating birthright citizenship is So where would these Two important questions
save countless tax dollars, and going to have a negative impact on children go? According to Mother are left, is this proposal constitu-
that’s so important because the the United States as well as immi- Jones, “Stateless individuals cannot tional? And perhaps, more impor-
tax - the dollars that we’re losing grants, claims David Baluarte, law participate in any political process tantly, will it pass?
Anti-semitic
Angelique Robinson have to
shooter
witness the same thing my of
attacks
religious practice, murder in
synagogue
the Committee, “We want to send a
grandparents fled Germany for.” first degree, and others associated powerful message to anti-Sem-
Social Media Coordinator The person responsible has with hate crimes. If the suspect is ites that Americans are outraged,
Early in the morning on been identified as a 46-year-old found guilty, the expected sentence whether these Americans are Jew-
October 27, the Tree of Life Con- Robert Bowers. There is a multi- is life in prison or the death penal- ish or non-Jewish.”
gregation experienced a mass tude of evidence supporting the ty. During the past year there
shooting. There were 11 fatalities claim of a hate crime. The Wash- Many members of the Jew- have been more mass public
and six others were harmed. The ington Post found an account ish community and of the victims’ shootings than in any previous
crime has been labelled as an an- on Gab -a social media site for families have joined together to year. Just two days after the syna-
ti-Semitic hate crime. This crime is political opinions- that belonged show that while actions may be gogue shooting, another shooting
the deadliest crime against people to Bowers. From their findings, taken against their faith they will occurred at Butler High School
of the Jewish faith in the United Bowers’ hate for Jewish people is a not back down easily. Americans in North Carolina. As these mass
States to date. deep belief of his due to his support alike stand with the Jewish com- shootings keep happening more
Senior Abigail Hernan- for Hitler’s Holocaust agenda. munity in the aftermath of this frequently people are calling out to
dez felt this personally, as she is a According to USA Today, tragedy. state and local legislatures to create
member of the Jewish community. the suspect will be facing a total of According to David Harris, limitations on gun laws.
Hernandez believes, “It is sad that I 44 charges including, obstruction the head of the American Jewish
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DHS’ Valentina is artist extraoRdinaire Durant Students make it to “instafamous”
Rodnasha Williams used to live in Venezuela, and in ing of her friends because they ity of the time when she do travel Hailey Reyes “Other rappers rap about Reeves would say, “Make sure you Orlando stumbled onto pure luck
Colombia there is family. She was inspired her to draw them. She is the scenery inspires her as well. money or they boast, I just like to are trying to get big because you with her official_sloth_page Insta-
Photo Editor going to transfer to one of the inspired to draw her art by her Valentina Beltran is a Editor-in-Chief post things that people can relate want to, not because it’s a trend. gram, which now has over 70,000
Carla Beltran Camacaro schools in Panama but her fam- getting good grades and having fantastic artist that can get inspire For Durant students, to. Most of my raps are deep, I Make sure it’s something you’re followers. Orlando created the
is a sixteen-year-old sophomore ily and herself finally settled in fun. by anything really, but the main becoming Instagram famous is want the young people who follow passionate about so that you won’t page when she was 12, early in the
student at Durant High School. America. When Beltran becomes an things are the things she loves and uncommon and seemingly unob- me to know they are not alone in get tired of it. If it’s something Instagram game and prehistoric in
Beltran lies to go by Valentina Beltran can fluently speak adult, she is planning on getting the places she go to. Beltran is a tainable; even still, many share their struggles,” Reeves said. you really like, you won’t get tired the sloth account game. Orlando is
because she doesn’t want to be three languages which are Italian, the same job as her mother which lovely person with positivity in a desire to gain a large social Reeves unsure of how she gained so many
a copy of her dad. Valentina is a
Photo by Hailey Reyes
Spanish, and English. Bel- is in agriculture. Beltran wants to her life. She is successful in school media following without doing understands followers and why her page is so
great artist that has traveled to a go Egypt since that is one of the and still have time for her hobbies. much work for that following. For
Photo Credits to Jordan Dabbour
lot of countries and speak three that many popular.
main places that she wants to visit Beltran’s arts are incredibly good them, it is not uncommon to students and While pondering her
languages fluently. that she hasn’t gone to yet. When that have experienced the wonders underestimate the difficulties that
Beltran got inspired to young people growing following Orlando
Beltran travel she said that major- on traveling to another country. come with being Instafamous and look up to her says “I believe it was the only
draw by her parents. Beltran said, the amount of work which goes
“My dad was a photographer and and she care- sloth page at the time [I cre-
into creating new and interesting
ntains
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Meredith Reeves, found of positively could say I run the monopoly on
Great
on her own without anyone intro- on Instagram as officialmere, influencing sloth accounts. A lot of people try
ebbie caught the attention of thousands
ducing styles or any type of art Jenki her younger to do what I’m doing, I run the
ns of followers her freshmen year
to her. Beltran is so into drawing followers. In largest sloth account on Insta-
that in her free time she draws with her unique rapping style. Af- public she is gram.”
while listening to music and is
always thinking about drawing.
Not only is Beltran a tal-
Cabins at Highland Falls ter years of consistently posting
her videos, large pages started re-
posting her work, directing many
hyper-aware
of how she Emily Orlando (left) and Meredith Reeves (right)
The future of social media
presents great opportunities for
presents anyone willing to produce and
ented artist, she also traveled a lot
before she came here to America. Valentina has many unique talents.
Rest - Relax - Refresh to her page. Now, three years after
she first blew up online, she has
herself and communicates with
others.
of doing it even if you get no
recognition for it.”
post original content, Orlando and
Reeves are taking advantage of
Some of the countries that she 105 Highland Forge amassed over 630,000 followers on To someone wanting to In complete juxtaposi- these opportunities early.
has visited are Venezuela, Italy, tran’s favorite drawing that she Instagram. grow their social media following, tion to Reeves dedication, Emily
USA, Colombia, and Panama. She Blairsville, GA 30512
drew by herself is a little paint-
Who is kory sidwell?
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PinEapple history ofwasthe Meme
Durant Meghan Dulay
possibly the first meme ever.
Rodnasha Williams
Photo Editor
drums in their band, which he has
been doing for three years. www.highlandfallscottages.com onAlliPizza?
Couture student & Photo Editor According to a man by the name
We all know what memes of Richard Dawkins in his 1976
“They lost a drummer and
are. You know, the funny little pic- book The Selfish Gene, memes
Kory Sidwell is a junior
at Durant. He is a hardworking
one of my friends knew I played
so they called me.”
Design Team teacher of tures and videos? We are to moths are “ideas that spread from brain
student and a dedicated member
of the Cougar family. By being
Sidwell has been a part
of the Durant soccer team ev-
BOmbs Sent to Dems. Recently, on social media, a heated
debate has surfaced: Is pineapple the month as memes are to lamps; memes
draw us in.
to brain.” Basically, memes are
variations of one original joke or
involved in extracurriculars and ery year he has attended Durant. Celeste Mott is a republican and lives in Aventu- a legitimate pizza topping? Here, Over the years, memes picture, and it pertains to a wide
managing to maintain his rigorous ra, Fla., he also attended Brevard three Durant High School stu- variety of people.
Kory plays center mid field for the Editor-in-Chief College in North Carolina. Sayoc dents give their thoughts on this
have evolved into a massive part
Back to the original meme,
academic courses, he makes a mod- team. This has been an interest of of pop culture; they have become
el student. Sidwell’s since childhood. He fell
Continued from News...Pipe also has a criminal record; he’s polarizing subject. Congrats to DHS many credits this as being the first
bombs have recently been sent to been charged with third-degree engrained in our society and
At school Sidwell is a in love with the sport because his several prominent Democrats, in- No, Students & Teachers virtual lives. But where did they meme, as it set out the very first
co-captain of the percussion sec- older brother plays as well. grand theft auto, drug possession category of memes: the “Expecta-
cluding: former Secretary of State and a multitude of other charges. because I of the Month! come from? Let’s start from the
tion of the band, as well as being a When asked why this Hillary Clinton, President Barrack don’t like beginning. tions vs. Reality” joke.
member of the drumline. Sidwell sparked his interest, Sidwell said President Donald Trump
Obama, and actor Robert DeNiro. responded to the pipe bombing warm fruit.
has been in the band at Durant
since his freshman year. This year
“I look up to my brother, he in-
spires me.”
After an investigation, it through a tweet. -Dayna September Earlier
was evident that the bombs were “Republicans are doing this
Sidwell was accepted to partici- Kory’s involvement en- targeted toward people of Dem- Ms. Justice (teacher) year, a
pate in the 44th Annual Festival hances his leadership and commu- so well in early voting, and at
of Winds Honor Band being held
ocratic affiliation, who are promi- the polls, and now this ‘Bomb’ No, I’m not Jose Santos Lopez comic
nication skills. Kory only partic- nent in the public eye. a huge fan from
at the University of South Flor- ipates in group activities because stuff happens and the momentum Lyric Williams
Other Democrats target- greatly slows – news not talking of fruits & the
ida. Sidwell’s interest for drums he says that, “being around other ed in the mail bombing included: vegetables Cassadi Couture
began in elementary school after people makes his activities better.” politics. Very unfortunate, what is early
former Attorney General Eric going on. Republicans, go out and to begin Rafael Tineo Tavares 1920s
the class had a lesson with African According to Sidwell’s Holder, former CIA Director John
drums. vote,” Trump tweeted. with let was
longtime friend Christopher Her- Brennan, Representative for Cali- alone on
His dedication to band nandez, a member of the drumline One of the targets of the post-
fornia Maxine Waters, Vice Pres-
began when he was a sixth grader and percussion section of the band ident Joseph Biden, former Direc-
pipe bombs, former CIA Director
John Brennan, commented on the
my pizza.
-Gage
October ed to
going through the elective wheel believes that “When Kory does Twit-
at Mulrennan Middle School.
tor of National Intelligence James fact that attacks were only directed Mr. Haley (teacher) ter,
something, he is devoted to doing R. Clapper, Senator Cory Booker, No, putting
Band was the elective that stood the best of his ability.” at Democrats. Ge’Mari White which
Senator Kamala Harris, billionaire “If I and others are being pineapple
out to him and it has interested Most people who meet Tom Steyer and billionaire George Kayla Swantek later
him ever since. This has become targeted because we are speaking on pizza stirred
Sidwell marvel at how nice and Soros. is a huge
one of the most significant parts friendly he is. Indeed Sidwell, no The suspect, 55-year-old
out and we’re living up to our Xavier Willis conver-
of his life. responsibilities as citizens, I think disgrace to
reservations about communicating Cesar Sayoc, was arrested in Flori- that is a very unfortunate turn of pizza. Reyna Delgado sation
He has further incorpo- with new people. da on Friday, Oct. 23. Sayoc broad- if it
rated his passion of playing the “Without other people do- events,” Brennan said. - Emma
casted his support for President
drums into his life outside of ing things with me, it isn’t as fun.” Trump all over social media. Sayoc
school. At his church he plays the Check out our... @thepawprint_DHS thepawprint_DHS www.DurantJournalism.com
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winter time: Durant’s season oftionsgiving Local Light Shows
events is Mickey’s Very Merry
toys for tots
Jennifer Dages
Wreaths Across America. the least we can do for them, they on how to get started. Get Marina Hawkins Meghan Dulay
organization that has focused on
Parker Lianzo, Cadet Captain of selflessly served us so we should together with a group of friends Christmas Party at Disney. They making sure every child across
Staff Writer Durant high schools AFJROTC always honor them. It also shows and pick a non-profit organization
Staff Writer have snow on Main Street with Photo Editor America receives a toy for Christ-
For many, the holidays are Winter is a great time of lights hanging, characters dressed It’s that time of year; the
unit and senior at Durant High their families that they’re loved you’re all interested in, school the year in Florida. The heat goes mas.
a busy time for volunteer activ- School, spends his time volunteer- one has not been forgotten.” guidance counselors and faculty in holiday outfits and a gigan- season of giving. The holiday The process is simple. All
ity. Many Durant students and down and Floridians look for- tic tree decorated with beautiful season is focused around the idea
ing with AFJROTC cleaning up Jackson Smith, the Corps can assist in helping students find ward to the enjoyable light shows parents have to do is register to be
faculty donate their time and/or the football stadium at Durant, at- Commander of Durant high organizations that interest them lights and ornaments. of giving, and that’s exactly what a part of the campaign, to ensure
resources to charity organizations around town. Most neighbors go Disney parks have many Toys for Tots is all about.
tending Feed Tampa Bay, assisting schools AFJROTC unit and senior and help them to get involved. out to put lights on their roof and that they qualify and to help the
in our local community. the United Food Bank of Plant at Durant High School, began vol- opportunities that people can Toys for Tots is a nonprofit cam- chances of a child getting the toy
decorations in their yard to spread
Faith Johnson, a Durant
High School senior, volunteers for
several non-profit organizations
City, and participating in Wreaths
Across America.
unteering when he was 12 years
old through his 4-H group. EMpty the joyful spirit.
Theme parks like Disney,
attend to that include shows and
meet and greets inside the park
paign that has focused on bring-
ing Christmas cheer to children
from less fortunate families since
they want for Christmas.
Toys for Tots is also cen-
Lianzo began volunteering “We would serve food to along with the incredible light set tered on bringing communities
including The United Food Bank
of Plant City.
to meet requirements implemented
by the ROTC Instructors but soon
the homeless at a local church, and
pack toiletries for military mem-
Bowls Universal and Busch Gardens
host special light show events
up that has many kids and adults
lighting up with smiles of joy on
the 1940s. Their mission: deliver
toys to children whose parents
together to spread joy every holi-
day season. Toys as well as money
“My favorite thing about for the holidays as well. One of cannot afford to buy presents for
the Food Bank is when I volunteer
there. It feels like everyone there
it became more than a grade.
“My freshman year I
bers overseas.”
He continued to volunteer Project the most well-known Christmas
their faces.
Christmas.
In 1947, Major Bill Hen-
donations are both accepted and
greatly appreciated.
started just because of the twenty through AFJROTC, “over all of Karly Schmid-Gavini Many are encouraged to
is a family,” Johnson said. hours you have to have, but after the events we’ve done, I really dricks of the USMCR founded donate, as it is the local communi-
Johnson believes it is im- my first couple of community enjoyed The Walk Through Beth- Staff Writer Toys for Tots before Christmas ties that make Toys for Tots pos-
portant for everyone to volunteer. service events it wasn’t about the lehem one. The staff there was The 8th annual Empty of 1947 in Los Angeles. Around sible. Anyone can donate, so what
“I believe it is everyone’s duty to hours. Besides the great part of amazing and hanging out with the Bowls Project took place in down- 5,000 toys were collected and de- are you waiting for? Join in and
give back to their community; giving back to the community, other students was fun.” town Plant City on November 10. livered to children in need around get involved in spreading Christ-
and when you do it’s a rewarding volunteering with my friends is a “I’d have to say the elderly This event raised money for the the Los Angeles area. mas cheer to children that need it
experience to see others happy really fun experience that doesn’t woman repeatedly thanking me United Food Bank in Plant City. Since then, the campaign most!
knowing you were a part of that.” even feel like volunteering,” Lianzo after helping her get off of the Emily Godhiem, Durant has launched into a nation-wide
Durant High Schools AFJROTC said. ground, she had fallen getting out High School Art teacher, assigned
is also very active in the local During the holidays Li- of her car at The Walk Through this project to ceramics students
community. anzo participates in Wreaths Bethlehem,” Smith recalled. the past three years, and she has
During the holidays the Across America, when asked why If you would like to get in- thought it to be a success. Stu-
cadets volunteer with The Walk he believes it to be an important volved with these organizations or dents started on this project in
Through Bethlehem as well as event Lianzo’s response was,”it’s any others here are some sugges- August and put a lot of effort into
making and crafting two person-
What are Durant students alized bowls. The students had
size requirements and used molds
to base their bowls off. They had
doing over the break? to include words of inspiration
and their bowls needed to be uni-
fied by some type of thing: tech-
nique, color, design, etc. winter village
The tickets were $5-10
and included fruit and bread, wa-
operation CHristmas CHild Shops are operated by a cluster of
Aneesa Anderson
local vendors selling a wide variety
Alli Couture stuffed animal. Then pack your Staff Writer of goods including festive apparel
ter, a soup of choice, and student box with basic hygiene items (not
crafted bowls. The event had live Staff Writer including tooth paste), fun toys
Tampa kicked off the holi- and handmade gifts.
showing of a local group, that Operation Christmas day season on Nov.16 with the re- On select nights, the Win-
Child, which is part of The Sa- and school supplies. turn of the annual Winter Village. ter Village shows holiday movies
you got to enjoy with eating some The Samaritan’s Purse
delicious homemade soup. Some maritan’s Purse, focuses on send- The Winter Village transformed on the lawn such as Home Alone
ing hygiene items, school supplies, encourages that you include a a portion of Curtis Hixon Park
Durant students also took part in personal note and a photo for the and The Santa Clause.
Business Manager
the sidewalk chalk to promote the toys and handmade or unique into a fun-filled plaza with various This year, the Winter Vil-
child. When you drop the boxes
Preston Jones
event. items to underprivileged children activities for people to enjoy. The lage introduced a new attraction
around the world. off at a designated location, you Winter Village is decked out in
Karen Bautista, senior can make an online donation of titled the ‘Winter Village Express’,
at Durant High School, was one How this program works Christmas lights, sand sculptures, which is a holiday-themed street
is quite simple. You begin by nine dollars which gives you the and fake snow and packed with
of the students that worked on ability to track the location of car ride that riders can board at
the sidewalk chalk art with the finding a box or an average sized festive events and activities to help either Whiting Station or Centro
shoebox, either plastic or card- your box and see where it ends up. local residents get into the holiday Ybor. During the ride, passengers
group. “I feel like we all put a lot If you are a super busy person and
of effort into what we did, and it board. After you find your box, spirit. are able to enjoy “treats, music, and
you then must decide whether you don’t have the time to personally The 5,000 square-foot
turned out great,” Bautista said. create a box, you can also do it fun”.
“I loved helping for a great cause want to pack a box for a boy or a outdoor ice-skating rink is the If you are looking for a bite
girl and whether you would like online in less than five minutes. It main attraction of the Winter
and giving back to the community. costs 25 dollars and there are so to eat, Icicle Craft Kitchen, Kahwa
It was a great experience and so to pack a box for a child from the Village. Made of real ice, the rink Coffee, and Mise Waterfront Bar
ages of 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. many options of items to choose uses a giant cooler to keep the ice are all located in the village.
much positivity… it was a great from.
learning experience.” After deciding who the box intact. For $14, skaters are able to The Winter Village is fea-
is for, you can get to the fun part, For more information go get rental skates and a 90-minute
Their chalk work was very to: https://www.samaritanspurse. tured until Jan. 5 of 2019. Check
well crafted, and they received a packing the box. The Samaritan’s skating session. out their website for more infor-
Purse recommends you start with org/operation-christmas-child/ Along with ice-skating,
certificate and Wendy’s gift cards pack-a-shoe-box/ mation: http://www.wintervillag-
for their work. a medium to large “wow” gift such there are also some shopping etampa.com/
as a soccer ball with a pump or a opportunities. The Winter Village
8 | Opinion | The PawPrint | December 2018 9 | Opinion | The PawPrint | December 2018
Pro-Choice Versus Pro-Life need
Celeste Mott
forMuslims,
equal holiday
Kwanzaa celebrated by
represenation
some sort of recognition too. Individuals that only focus
Our writers argue their opinions on the issue Editor-in-Chief African-Americans and Winter These other religious holidays on celebrating Christmas miss out
Solstice celebrated by Atheists. should be recognized to not only on celebrating other religious hol-
Pro-Life can include feelings of regret,
anger, guilt, shame and loneliness. Pro-Choice good place for a child to grow
up, pregnancies are difficult and
Christmas
is a very popular
Humans can be self-cen-
tered, at least subconsciously,
make them feel appreciated but to
educate others that Christmas is
idays. Those people don’t get to
experience and learn about other
It can even cause insomnia, cause costly, especially if the female holiday celebrated
is Right the would be mother to develop
eating disorders, suicidal thoughts
is Right has no support.
Having the procedure
by Christians all
throughout the
whether they want to or not. Peo-
ple like to talk about themselves
not the only holiday being cele-
brated.
religions. If more people expand
what they celebrate they could
Angelique United States.
and make things about themselves. Children that do not socialize more and expand their
Alli Couture or actions and potentially severe done by a doctor is safer than People only focus on what celebrate Christmas can also be knowledge.
depression. Robinson women trying to take the baby However, this of- greatly impacted because they may
Staff Writer ten over shadows
they celebrate, and they forget It is important to promote
Many abortions take place Staff Writer out themselves or trying to end to regard other’s beliefs and how feel left out. Some teachers don’t religious inclusivity in the Unit-
An abortion is defined as because of the fear of having a their own lives instead. Giving other holidays others celebrate their religion. understand that not every child ed States because there is a large
baby that has a genetic mutation Abortion has always been birth to a child is deadlier than celebrated by other religions also
the deliberate termination of a a polarizing topic of discussion. When you watch television celebrates Christmas and when population of Americans who do
human pregnancy. Based on this that could later lead to complica- having an abortion but that does at this time of the year. during thee winter time all the teachers decide to play Christmas not celebrate Christmas. There
tions. Approximately 67 percent In my opinion women should have not mean that people should stop Other holidays individ-
definition, abortion is murder. this option to end a pregnancy. commercials which play around games around the holidays or have is so much diversity today in the
An unborn child is rec- of all fetuses with Down syn- having babies. uals celebrate but are not well Christmas. It is true that most of a mini Christmas during class, not United States and I feel like people
drome are aborted. Advocates Just because a specific group of According to the Na- known are: Hanukkah and Rosh
ognized as a human being by the people believe this practice is the United States is Christian, but every child will understand, and in communities should understand
U.S. Government and the killing for those diagnosed with Down tional Center for Biotechnology, Hashanah celebrated by Jewish other religions should be given they will feel excluded. that everyone is different.
syndrome argue that many of against their beliefs does not mean “The risk of death associated people, Id al-Fitr celebrated by
of any human being is not only that the practice should go away
morally incorrect, but also illegal.
According to the Federal Unborn
these abortions stem from miscon-
ceptions about Down syndrome. for those who do not believe the
same way.
with childbirth is approximately
14 times higher than that with
Transgender Rights positive body Image
Victims of Violence Act, under A Down syndrome diagnosis is abortion.” Karly Schmid-Gavini
pictures because he thinks he is
not a death sentence nor a guar- While many do not agree The psychological effects Hailey Reyes considering violence. too chubby. My eight-year-old
federal law, anybody intentional-
antee that children will not live with abortions, those who do on the mother can put her and In the last ten years the Staff Writer sister refuses to eat sometimes be-
ly killing or attempting to kill an should have access to abortions. Editor-in-Chief federal government made record Body cause she is scared she is going to
full and happy lives. According to the baby in danger. According to We, Amer- strides in
unborn child should be punished a study done by American Journal This is fair if this idea is com- the Seleni Institute, postpartum improving transgender image is having get fat because of the way people
for intentionally killing or try- pared to the establishment of a icans, are a beauti- rights so that respect for your
of Medical Genetics, children and depression is twice as likely to they may be able at her school bully the bigger kids.
ing to kill a human being. Killing state religion. ful mix of cul- body and every-
adults with Down syndrome are occur in teen mothers as in those to live in less fear. As a gross Having a positive body
people is wrong, why does that fact In the U.S. we practice tures, ethnicities, one else’s body,
extremely likely to be satisfied who become mothers at a later response to these valid changes, image has many positive effects.
change when the victim is unborn? freedom of religion. While most genders, ideas, regardless of
with their lives. The belief that age, endangering both the moth- Pres. Trump has threatened to You can finally be yourself with-
Abortion causes many adverse to of the population practices a and life styles-ide- rescind transgender rights with shape, color, and
the child would be “better off ” if er and the child. ally. out worrying every second of the
effects the women who undergo they were aborted is a sad miscon- branch of Christianity, the gov- Additionally, a recent no justification for this action. size. A positive day about how you look or look at
them. These effects are physical, ernment is prohibited from estab- Unfortu- body image is
ception that many blindly believe. 2015 Gallup poll showed a According to the New another person in envy and wish
mental and emotional. According lishing a national religion because nately, the truth important to everyday life and
Based on the study published in majority of Americans are in York Times, the Trump adminis- for a different body.
to AfterAbortion.org, approxi- other groups who do not practice is, we Americans who are minori- should be advocated more in to-
the American Journal of Medical support of pro-choice legislation. tration has recently been passing I asked Mia Bonilla, senior
mately 10 percent of women un- the same way still exist. ties must fight and struggle to day’s society.
Genetics, only four percent of par- Although not all participants in around a memo which describes a Durant High School student,
dergoing induced abortions suffer Some will argue that feel safe in a way that those who There are many damaging about why she felt body positivity
ents of down syndrome children the survey reported that they their plan to define gender “on
from immediate complications of having an abortion makes you a are complicit in or are creators effects of a negative body image.
recorded they regretted having would have an abortion them- a biological basis that is clear, is important.
which 20 percent were considered murderer, however this is not the of our op- The Body Image Center provided
the child. selves, they reported that they grounded “I think it’s vital because
Photo Credits to RollingStone.com
major. case. In the Supreme Court’s de- pression various statistics on the undesir-
According to the Amer- felt it was the mother’s right to in science, the more positive society is about
The best record-based cision in Roe v. Wade, an abortion refuse to able impacts of a negative body
ican Psychological Association, choose on her own if she want- objective and all body types, the
study of deaths following preg- is legal providing that the fetus is understand. image. 89 percent
administra-
Photo Credits to Karly Schmid-Gavini
28 percent of women will regret ed to have an abortion or not. For better the example
nancy and abortion was a 1997 their abortion within two years. not viable. The poll results demonstrate a ble”- with of girls have dieted we send to kids…it
government funded study in This means that an abor- transgender by the age of 17, 15
This means that a woman is seven shift in American thinking that the motive also just spreads a
tion is legal if the fetus could not people, this percent of young
Finland. According to this study, times more likely to regret her support a modern approach to of excluding kind of confidence
survive outside of the mother’s struggle women suffer from
women who abort are approxi- abortion decision than she is to allowing women to choose what transgender where people can
body. The only exception is if the is charac- an eating disorder
mately four times more likely to regret giving birth to a child with they feel about their own bodies. and gender feel beautiful with-
pregnancy is detrimental to the terized in 42 percent of boys
die in the following year due to Down syndrome. Jerome Le- According to the survey (Gallup, non-con- out feeling they
mother’s health. This decision the mass and girls in grades
complications from the proce- jeune, the French geneticist who 2015), 56 percent of respondents forming per- have to conform;
emphasizes that an abortion is an violence third through sixth
dure than women who carry their discovered the abnormality that said they supported a woman’s sons. whether that be
appropriate action as life is not and terror- want to be thinner, 51
pregnancies to full term. Included causes Down syndrome stated: right to choose birth or abortion. As lose weight, wear
being destroyed. ism done Protestors gather to support transgender rights.
percent of nine and
in these deaths are the deaths from “[we need] to accept the fact that There are many more there is no fi- makeup, and any-
Women should also have against ten year-old girls say DHS senior, Mia Bonilla, thinks a positive
natural causes and from suicide. after human fertilization has taken reasons as to why a woman nite proof that thing like that.”
the right to choose what they them. In 2017, according to hrc. self-image is important for every high
they feel better about school student.
According to the previous- place, whether a new human has should be able to have an abor- defining gender in this way would Bonilla gave advice
think would be best for them and org, 29 transgender people died themselves when
due to fatal violence in the United be
ly men tioned study, compared to come into being is no longer a tion if she sees fit to do so. If beneficial to the American to those struggling
women who carried their pregnan- matter of taste or opinion…”. even the fetus inside them. If a put in this situation a girl should people, it can only be assumed that they are dieting, 81 percent of ten with body positivity issues.
woman believes that she would States alone. This year 22. To fur- the Trump year-olds are afraid of being fat,
cy to term, women who aborted This means that after not have to worry that maybe administration’s rea- “…Just because they don’t
not be able to love a child proper- ther prove the deep-rooted disease soning is rooted 9 percent of nine year-olds have
in the year prior to their deaths fertilization the fetus should not one poor choice or an unfortu- in transphobia. fit into pre-conceived beauty stan-
ly or care for that child properly of transphobia in America, deaths vomited to lose weight, and about
were 60 percent more likely to die be killed based on genetic make- nate accident will live with her In response to this at- dards doesn’t mean they are not
then the woman should be able to of transgender people often go 1,000 people die each year from
of natural causes and seven times up or parental want for the child. for her entire life. No matter tack on transgender lives, many beautiful or that their worth is al-
decide not to bring that child into unreported in the media and po- eating disorders due to malnutri-
more likely to commit suicide. Ac- Lejeune continues by saying, “the what the reason is a woman LGBTQ+ have started to protest tered in any way, just that they’re
the world. lice often miss-gender transgen- tion, heart attacks and suicide.
cording to the American Pregnan- human nature of the human being should be able to what she thinks this action and are calling for gov- a victim of a society that places
Most people would ar- der people in their reports. So many people see the
cy Association, the emotional side from conception to old age, is not is best for her. She should not ernment and public support. It is too much importance on looks…
gue that with the option to put This blatant disrespect is negative effects of body negativi-
effects could far out way the physi- a metaphysical contention (or the- feel guilty about putting herself time to do more to support trans- focusing on your own success is
the child up for adoption. Even dangerous, irresponsible, and an ty, no matter the age. My eleven-
cal side effects. Common emotional oretical dispute), it is plain experi- ahead of an unborn organism. gender rights. the most important piece of ad-
in the foster care system were a encouragement to transphobes year-old brother hides his school
side effects of getting an abortion mental evidence.” vice to me.”
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10 | Arts & Entertainment | The PawPrint | December 2018 11 | Arts & Entertainment | The PawPrint | December 2018
“super smash bros. Ultimate” Alexandria Ruffin REVIEW: the Grinch
Preston Jones Aneesa Anderson other famous artisits or designers, Rodnasha Williams
duction of the
P awp R i n t
Photo Credits to www.Nintendo.com
she says that her parents are her
Business Manager long-time re- Staff Writer main motivators for her art. Photo Editor
quested play-
Staff
When Super Smash Bros. Durant is home to many “My parents always tell The Grinch is a loveable
Ultimate was first revealed by able character, talented students in various sports and funny animated movie, al-
“Ridley,” from me to work hard in life,” she ex-
Nintendo in March, video game and hobbies. Ruffin is a freshman though the producer changed
2018-2019
the Metroid plained.
lovers were put in a craze. The at Durant involved in digital art. Ruffin added that she en- some things that makes the movie
first character that was confirmed series. To She recently won the Voice: A for not as spectacular as the original.
Nintendo’s joys creating something new.
as an addition to the new 2D-ac- Freedoms award from the Tampa Ruffin’s art was displayed The original animated
tion fighting game was Splatoon’s confirmation, Museum of Art. Grinch movie still follows through
the extrater- at the Tampa Museum of Art ized what he did was wrong and
main protagonist, the “Inkling.” Editor-In-Chief of Ruffin’s art was featured in from late October to late Novem- the book, same as the realistic
restrial space the Voice: A for Freedoms exhi- movie. But the new animated returned everything that he stole
Besides the Inkling’s addition, Operations and ber. Be sure to follow her for the from everyone and ate with every-
more information on the new dragon was bition at the Tampa Museum of movie is so different that it strays
included as communications next art she releases! one for a Christmas dinner. De-
Smash game and its playable char- roster of Ultimate was already Art. The exhibition gave students far away from the original. In the
a playable fighter in Ultimate’s Celeste Mott the opportunity to showcase their new movie, the grinch still has spite the changes, the new Grinch
acter roster was still unknown. confirmed at a whopping 74 movie is a kid-friendly and very
After announcing a con- roster. artistic ability and get involved his adorable and friendly sidekick,
To further continue the playable characters, Nintendo con- inspirational movie. This movie
firmed release date of Dec. 7, Nin- firmed that more playable fight- Editor-In-Chief of in the local art community. Ruffin Max, the dog, but for some odd
line of excitement for fans, Nin- was the only winner selected from reason the grinch also stole a huge inspires kids to be more kind to
tendo drew a massive amount of ers will be available in the form Writing And Design everyone else because you don’t
attention across the video gaming tendo unveiled the heavily-re- Durant High School. goat to help with stealing Christ-
quested Donkey Kong Country of downloadable content in the Hailey Reyes know what they can be going
community over the course of the months after Ultimate’s release. The type of digital art that mas.
antagonist, “King K. Rool,” as an- Ruffin does is digital manipula- Another thing that has through in their lives.
eight months leading up to Ulti- The first character re- The Grinch gets everyone
mate’s release. other playable fighter in Ultimate. Business Manager tion. Most commonly done with changed in the new movie is that
Moving further down vealed as downloadable content to be more giving and selfless if
During this year’s E3 press was “Piranha Plant,” the infamous Preston Jones Photoshop, digital manipulation Cindy Lou is the oldest and her
the line, Nintendo has currently is defined as the altering of the twin brothers are babies. The they weren’t already. I recommend
conference, Nintendo provided a enemy of the Super Mario series. all ages for this movie because
wealth of new information re- unveiled a total of ten new play- appearance of an image through town also changed and the way
able fighters to battle in Super With the release of the Photo Editors The Grinch don’t have a age limit.
garding Ultimate. highly-anticipated brawler, old various methods and software. the grinch and Cindy Lou meet
Smash Bros. Ultimate. Alongside Meghan Dulay Ruffin became interested has also changed because she runs One of the main reasons why
The biggest reveal from and new fans will be able to chal- this movie is so good is because it
Nintendo’s presentation was the the previously mentioned charac- Rodnasha Williams in art at a young age, getting into him over with her mini sleigh in
ters, Ultimate’s base roster will lenge their friends and family to teaches everyone to be more kind
confirmation that Ultimate would competitive action in world of digital art when she was in the the new movie.
include “Simon Belmont” from the fifth grade. She plans on pursuing There are some things cause even adults can be selfish as
include every single character Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Social Media well, it can help people be more
present in the past Smash titles. Castlevania series, “Isabelle” from an artistic career in the future, and that the producer did keep that
the Animal Crossing series, and the Nintendo Switch console. For Coordinators caring for others instead of wor-
Within Nintendo’s presen- more information about the game, her involvement in the exhibition are original like how the grinch
“Incineroar” from the Pokémon Jordan Dabbour opens up more opportunities for gave Max one antler on his head rying about the perfect gift. The
tation, hardcore fans of the Smash look up the link next to the pic- true meaning of Christmas is to
series were surprised by the intro- series. Angelique Robinson her. and made Max the head reindeer
Even though the base ture above! help out and be giving and The
Though Ruffin does not to pull the sleigh. Also, how the
Dress to impress yourself (Opinion) Jr. Business Manager
Jennifer Dages
have any artistic inspirations from Ruffin’s submission for the Voice: A for Freedoms
Exhibition grinch had a little heart but real- Grinch helps teach that to every-
one.
Meghan Dulay plained that she was dress coded has always been an issue. Many
for “…wearing jeans and a shirt explain that the length of their
Photo Editor that went all the way to the end of arms have been an issue, as it Design team
Dress code makes it seem that the shorts they
[her] shoulder.” Another Durant Hailey Reyes
has always been a are wearing are shorter than they
senior mentioned that she was Meghan Dulay
significant issue appear. Others also explain that
dress coded for wearing shorts
at Durant High their size has also been a contrib- Alli Couture
that covered everything; however,
School. Some uting factor to dress code, as those
because she has longer arms, her
argue that the that may have larger thighs than
dress code poli- fingertips went past the length of Photo team
her shorts. others say that the length of their Meghan Dulay
cies are unfair and shorts tend to be misleading.
According to the 2017- Rodnasha Williams
unreasonable, and Durant’s dress code has
2018 Hillsborough County Stu-
ultimately limits expression. Most been an ongoing issue for many Aneesa Anderson
dent Handbook, there are no
have a strong opinion about dress students, however there are things Karly Schmid-Gavini
specific rules relating to length
code, especially those that have that can be done to help voice our
been dress coded over something and size of clothing, only that Marina Hawkins
“clothing that disrupts the orderly opinion.
that was biased and unreasonable. First, always review the
learning environment includes
Talking with students Hillsborough County Student
clothing that exposes underwear
around the school, it has become Handbook. By knowing the rules VISIT US!
or body parts in an indecent or
clear that students feel that there
may be issues concerning the vulgar manner and clothing with and guidelines, then responsible www.DurantJournalism.com
sexually suggestive, drug or alco- decisions can be made for dress at
dress code policies. Upon inter- school. If there are guidelines that
hol-related or otherwise offensive
viewing two students, some very don’t seem to realistic or reason-
wording or graphics,” should not
important issues about dress code able, then we have the freedom to THANK YOU
be worn at school.
were discussed. voice our opinion. Use your voice, to all generous financial
After speaking with many
The two both had nega- and fight for what you believe is
tive experiences with the dress other girls around the school that contributors of PawPrint!
have had similar issues regarding right. Join the movement and voice
code policies here at Durant High your opinion!
the school dress code, all have
School. One Durant senior ex- mentioned the length of clothing
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