Columbus North High School • 1400 25th Street, Columbus, IN, 47201 • Volume 101 Issue 1 • Sept. 17, 2021
SNAPSHOTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Junior Ritisha Rashmil and others speak out about their relationships with social media
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Megan Allman Michaela Brown Tanya Iyer Anushka Nair CONTENT EDITOR Sanjana Penmathsa MANAGING EDITORS Alyssa Green Elaine Sanders INDEPTH EDITOR Katharine Brunette
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COPY EDITOR Addy Rogers SECTION EDITORS Ananya Adur Josie Elwood Ananya Ramanujapuram INDEPTH TEAM Kaitlyn Ayers Abinaya Ganesan Addy Rogers PHOTO EDITOR Jordan Brady ART DIRECTOR Annagail Fields OPINION COORDINATOR Lawrence Delano ASSISTANT CONTENT EDITOR Ryan Clulow STAFF Natalie Brown David Chen Carolina Davidson Samantha Dearing Carson Embree Emily Johns Abigail Lovins Kya McQueary Liam Milne Izabelle Munn Alexandra Osburn Bladen Petro Paula Ramos Perez Ajay Singireddy Abigal Smith Novah Ulm Deshna Venkatachalam Grace Wheatley Mia Wilson Jasmine Yang ADVISERS Roth Lovins Rachel McCarver
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Editors Note:
This is the first printed issue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic hit Columbus, Ind. in March 2020.
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11 STUDENT LIFE
GROWING DIVERSITY IN COLUMBUS 5
FALLING BACK 12
Highlighting and Exploring the Cultures of Columbus
Old fashioned style trends make a comeback in today’s age
COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT TO BE RELEASED IN COMING MONTHS 6
MONEY MAN 19 Senior Jesse Williams begins his career of investments, succeeding in Cryptocoin
Students discuss why they got the COVID- 19 shot and if they would consider getting the booster shot
PRIDE IN SEPTEMBER 7
The Pride festival was moved to September due to the pandemic and the amount of COVID-19 cases
9 OPINION A MUCH NEEDED BREAK 10
21 SPORTS MARCHING TOGETHER 20
By making mental health an excusable absence, schools can help open discussions and improve student well-being
Rival high school marching bands combine into one
ALL WORK, NO PLAY 11
Student Section leader Sam King shares the differences between this year’s and last year’s student sections
Child labor at SHEIN exploits children just to take away their basic rights
LEADING THE CHEER 22
13 INDEPTH
SNAPSHOTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
ONLINE PREVIEW
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FUTURE COLUMBUS The next generation of the Columbus Community creates Tunnel Vision, future of architecture
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he smell of sawdust, the sound of a saw, and the sight of people hard at work are words to describe the Columbus North High School architecture studio. Senior Eshaan Mehta spent most of the beginning of the school year of 2020 in this studio preparing Tunnel Vision, an exhibit for Exhibit Columbus. “Exhibit Columbus is a design exhibition that is based in Columbus where designers around the world are invited to Columbus to basically produce an installation that will go in Downtown Columbus, ” Mehta said. Exhibit Columbus has been around for years. Each year a high school build team is put together. “I was given the opportunity to do it through my architecture class. We do one for every exhibit cycle that there is,” Mehta said. The high school build team is made up of architecture students from different schools such as CSA, Columbus East and Columbus North. They come together to work on an exhibit based on a theme given for the entire event. “Our theme was the drive from the prompt we were given, which was called New Middles: The future of the middle city. We decided to take that and kind of take a step back from that and look at it from the perspective of
Follow the path of the yellow line to see the exhibits
by Deshna Venkatachalam design by Abbi Lovins
the past going forward,” Mehta said. Senior Miguel Martinez, along with other peers, began in September of 2020 to work on this project. “In the beginning, it Tunnel vision created by Columbus North High school students was extremely pictured above. Exhibit Columbus was started in 2016 and is redifficult to try to newed every two years. “We started in about September-October (2020) so it’s been almost a year now,” senior Eshaan Meta get a jumpstart said. “We worked on it every day during class for the full hour and into creativity,” a half every day.” Martinez said. The brainstorming are coming to our community process was difficult but became because they see something special easier once they came up with their in it,” Mehta said. idea. This idea is now known as This event creates a sense of unity Tunnel Vision. for different designers as well as “We created a geodesic tunnel with the community itself. Sophomore a linear element of a river snaking Grishma Pitkar explains why she throughout the tiles that we used to thinks Exhibit Columbus is important. cloud the geodesic tunnel,” Mehta said. “It educates people about the Tunnel Vision creates a walkimportance of architecture,” Pitkar said. through of the past and present of Exhibit Columbus shows the Columbus’s architecture. The tiles importance of architecture, while each have a different image of a also involving the community. building based on architecturally “In another two years we’ll do this all significant structures in Columbus over again and it’ll be a completely dating from 1864 to the present. different thing,” Mehta said. “I think that it helps us engage with the community. All of these designers
EXHIBIT COLUMBUS EXHIBITS
This map is from the official Exhibit Columbus brochure
Tracing Our Mississippi To Middle Species, With Love Columbus Columbia Columbo Colón Midnight Palace Alternative Instruments Spectral Window Dressing The Appearance is ____ Calibrate LaWaSo Ground Archival/Revival Tunnel Vision Cloudroom On Origins of Hot Water From the Mississippi Watershed
DISTINGUISHED BY DIVERSITY by Natalie Brown design by Ananya Adur
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iversity in our community is growing. From exchange students to expats, we have a surge of different kinds of people. The melting pot of cultures and stories blend to make a depth of experiences in our school community. Our exchange program is an excellent example of our diversity. One member of this program is Clementine Domine, a French student studying English and experiencing a new culture. “I have a really great host family. It’s is really fun, different from the school in France.” Domine said of the exchange program at North. The differences in school systems and familial teachings worldwide converge more than ever, and Domine provided insight into what school is like abroad. She lives in a small town north of France called Anor, bordering Belgium. “This is a really, really small town. There are as many people in my town as there are people in the school. It’s really fun, different than the school in France. We go to the
school from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,” Domine said. Shenyi Gong also shared how cultural differences come together in our school. Her favorite aspect of diversity in our school was the language hallway’s culture fair. “I like the language hallway, they had that culture fair like a few years ago, and I really liked that because it really showcases the different cultures and like languages associated with all the school’s students and such,” Gong said. Another thing Gong shared was the town’s remarkable demonstration of diversity. The celebrations of culture and diversity in our city and our school community help highlight how valuable it is to celebrate the numerous cultural background joining here to make our community. “Columbus-wise, I feel like we do a lot. Because especially with the expo, it really showcases how much diversity we have in Columbus, and it just welcomes everyone to our town,” Gong said.
QUICK QUIZ When is Chinese New Year?
a. March 3 b. Feb 1 c. Dec. 31 The word “caterpillar” comes from the old French term that means what? a.Green bug b.Hairy cat c. Worm How many languages are spoken in India? a. 2 b. 67 c. 121 Answers: B. A. C
Highlighting and Exploring the Cultures of Columbus
photo by Jordan Brady
People gather in front of Columbus City Hall in support of local Asian Americans on Friday, March 26, 2021. This gathering happened in the wake of the murder of six Asian Americans in Atlanta.
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COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT TO BE RELEASED IN COMING MONTHS Students discuss why they got the COVID- 19 shot and if they would consider getting the booster shot
by Josie Elwood design by Ajay Singireddy
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OVID- 19 has produced 10,134 positive tests in Columbus since March of 2020. The COVID vaccine was hoped to be a light at the end of the tunnel, until the Delta variant become prevelant this summer. However, health care professionals are now advising a second booster shot in the upcoming months. Junior Reina Shibata knew she wanted to get the first COVID shot as soon as it came out for the health of her and her family. “My mom is a nurse, and she wanted to be vaccinated. Also, my grandparents have health conditions so I did it for their health,” Shibata said. She didn’t have any symptoms herself, but she did have a couple friends who experienced some minor symptoms. When the booster shot becomes available, Shibata feels that she and most of her
photo by Anushka Nair
WOULD YOU GET THE BOOSTER SHOT? When asked if they would get the COVID-19 booster shot, 64% said that they would, while 36% said they would not. 218 people surveyed on @cnhsmedia Aug. 24
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friends would be on board to get it. “If it came out, yes. I think most of my friends are vaccinated, and we all think the same for the most part,” Shibata said. Senior Macy Euler also got the initial vaccine feeling that by getting the vaccine she would be benefiting herself and others. “I thought that if I got the vaccine I would be doing my part and hopefully not have to wear masks at school,” Euler said. “I thought it would be in my best interest.” Many people experience symptoms in different ways. Euler had more significant symptoms after getting the vaccine. “After both doses of the shot, I experienced headache, nausea, and flu symptoms. It only lasted a day,” Euler said. Euler hasn’t heard any information about the upcoming booster shot, however, she is optimistic about getting it if it will benefit her and her peers. “I think people that are healthy and can get it [the booster shot] should. If people get it we will be one step closer to getting this whole problem resolved” Euler said. Sophomore Michelle Caldwell gets her temperature taken as she walks into the school. Students checked their temperature as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 during the 20202021 school year.
PRIDE IN SEPTEMBER
The pride festival was moved to September due to the pandemic and the amount of COVID-19 cases by Jasmine Yang design by Abigail Smith
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ooking around, there’s a crowd of people swarming the streets. On a cloudy, bleak summer day, colors fill the sky and bring a warm feeling to the melancholy day. People are overwhelmed with love and support. The event of the day is the Columbus Pride Festival. However, this year the event has been pushed back to Sept. 18 due to COVID-19. Junior Logan Frasier shares his thoughts on the Pride Festival and how it impacts him. “It [Pride being pushed back] doesn’t really affect anything for me personally,” Frasier said. “If anything it probably helps because of the mask mandate and such. It does bring down the awareness of it happening a bit because people aren’t looking for it,” junior Connor Cheek said. Cheek went to the festival in 2019 and loved it. She plans to go again this year. “There were so many performers and drag queens everywhere. It made you feel awesome, accepted and loved,” Cheek said. Frasier shares the same enthusiasm regarding the happiness and positive atmosphere at Pride. “It was fun to see other people in the community that weren’t just schoolmates,” Frasier said. “It’s a fun environment and it’s very accepting.” Cheek has had the opportunity to go to Pride outside of Columbus. The two events in different locations share both similarities and differences. “I’ve been to Indianapolis Pride [and] that was fun,” Cheek said. “There were larger amounts of
people. They had different things set up. You had to go to that, and to that, it wasn’t like your free will. You just had to do it. I like Columbus’ Pride better.” Sophomore Blake Cooper has not had the opportunity to go Pride before, however, he plans to go this year. Cooper is part of Columbus North Choirs and they were invited to go to Pride and perform this year. “I want to go because it’s the first year that I’ve been out,” Cooper said. “It’d be cool to go out and meet new people and celebrate it.” Even though Cooper has not been to Pride before, the meaning behind pride as a whole means a lot to him. “[Pride means] just being proud of who you are and learning how to not essentially let who you are set you back,” Cooper said. “Being able to push back the boundaries that have been set.” Cheek understands why it is important for the community to have this time to gather now. “I think it’s important to have something like this in a situation that we have right now because we’re not alone,” Cheek said. “You can see other people going through the same stuff that you are and can get help that they need or feel accepted.” Frasier shares similar thoughts and explains why it is important for
Progressive Pride
junior Logan Frasier
photo by Novah Ulm
people with an outside perspective from the community. “A lot of people don’t process how much that the queer community has gone through to get the rights we have now,” Frasier said.“I think it’s a great experience for everyone just to learn more and be more involved.”
Red: Life Orange: Healing Yellow: New ideas
White/Blue/Pink: Trans community Black/Brown: People of color
Green: Prosperity
source: verywellmind.com
Violet: Spirit
Blue: Serenity
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HELP WANTED, NOW HIRING
Students that work part-time learn to be fully committed and patient for their low-staff job
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rom rushly waiting tables for a party of 15 at Amazing Joe’s Grill to checking out jeans at Old Navy, students who work part-time jobs have learned to manage hours of rush and work longer days. Through recent changes in the workforce, more businesses are currently hiring and not being able to have a complete staff, causing students including junior Micah Rutledge, who currently works at American Eagle, to find ways to keep their business running efficiently and effectively. “It’s pretty short staffed in the morning before the high school students get to work because we don’t have enough people to work the mornings,” Rutledge said. Rutledge has noticed a difference in their staff with the school starting back up and she has to work less at her job. Along with Rutledge sophomore Tyler Gulley also has challenges in his job at Bucceto’s with their small staff. “It is just difficult to manage on Friday and Saturday nights and events. That is one of the big things we struggle with,” Gulley said. With their struggle with larger groups of customers, Gulley has learned in his two months of working at Bucceto’s how to serve, bring drinks and food, and get dishes cleaned in a timely manner. “Really it just depends on the day and who comes in or not. We are really low on servers. We have only two servers and a manager,” Gulley said. Although Gulley is challenged with having to cooperate at his job with low servers, he is happy to be part of the team and looks forward to working his hours.
PRICE COMPARISON Freddy’s: $8 American Eagle: $8.50
WAGE CHANGE Salary ranges of student jobs in Columbus
OLD NAVY Chipotle $11 - $15
Old Navy $13 - $15
Target
McDonalds
$8.50 - $12.00
$10 - $13
“For a couple weeks it felt pretty short staffed because lots of the people working are in college and they all went back to school.”
Abercrombie & Fitch: $9.50 Culver’s: $10 Chick-Fil-A: $13 Starbucks: $15
junior Micah Rutledge
SOCIAL HEALTH The Triangle staff acknowledges the adverse side effects of social media on teenagers’ mental health in this editorial
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crolling, commenting, and liking. Typing, posting, and sharing. With social media becoming increasingly more popular in younger generations, these motions have morphed their way into nearly every teenager’s life. Through social media, teenagers are able to connect with one another, family members are able to talk despite long distances, and employees are able to hold meetings from the comfort of their home. Though social media can provide a helping hand in many situations, the seemingly endless screen time has proven to show negative side effects in recent years. The UK Centre for Mental Health has found that the exponential rise in social media use has caused a spike in depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts, revealing the underlying, detrimental effects of constant media use. According to Canadian Medical Association Journal, increasing mental health treatment in the
past ten years has paralleled the technology development and increase in social media usage throughout the decade. A primary cause of these statistics is the fear of missing out, known to most as FOMO. Although the acronym has been around since before social media was established, the word rings a familiar tone in the ears of many social media users. Applications such as Instagram or Snapchat have been proven to highlight the positive aspects of an influencer’s life, leaving little room for the reality found behind the screen. Such situations lead to a fear of missing out on memorable activities. This fear can lead to a sudden decrease in self-esteem or trigger anxiety. Ironically, the fear may also lead to further social media use. FOMO is not the only negative side effect of social media use. Administrative data in the United States has proven that between 2008 and 2015, hospital admittances for suicidal and self-harming behaviors has almost doubled.
Consequently, this is the same time in which social media began with websites such as Facebook and Instagram becoming the primary outlet for teenagers around the world and, according to the data, mostly young girls. Similarly, children hospitalizations for mental health reasons have increased substantially between 2007 and 2014. It is not confirmed that social media directly impacts a teenager’s mental health, but data suggests a positive correlation between the two factors. As social media use has increased, so has depression and anxiety in young people. However, some may believe that the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to the benefits of social media. While one person may develop a fear of missing out, another person may be reconnecting with a loved one or enjoying the daily news, not at all concerned about the influencer currently on a relaxing vacation at the beach.
EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA Positive effects of social media
Negative effects of social media
Communicate and stay up to date with the world
The fear of missing out (FOMO)
Find an outlet for your creativity and self-expression
Depression and anxiety or other mental health issues
Find new friends and communities
Cyberbullying on many social media platforms
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A MUCH NEEDED BREAK By making mental health an excusable absence, schools can help open discussions and improve student well-being by Paula Ramos
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houghts begin to accumulate, just like the many assignments sitting atop your desk. From advanced classes, extensive schoolwork and a poor sleeping schedule, there comes a time where the stack grows too high, folding under gravity as papers avalanche to the floor with your mental well-being in tow. Alarming rates of mental health issues amongst students raises the question: should excused mental health days be offered for students? Even though school-related stress affects the mental health of 61.5 percent of students, only 26.1 percent of them have ever taken a mental health day (Solstice RTC). With 1 in 3 students reporting
persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and 1 in 5 seriously considering suicide, it is vital for schools to bridge the gap between the treatment of physical and mental health. Taking a mental health day from school is a chance for pupils to receive an everyday break from the stress of exams, deadlines, and social and academic pressures. All in all, giving students the option to take an occasional mental health day would drastically improve wellbeing, giving students a chance to make their mental health a priority. Students should know when to take a rest before the accumulating pile of thoughts gets to be too much.
SUPER VILLAIN SQUAD Spoiler Warning!
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by Lawrence Delano
he Suicide Squad is a great film. It takes as many surprising turns and no one is guaranteed to survive except Harley. The jokes are positively hilarious from the bird’s revenge on Savant, Polka Dot Man’s hallucinations, and Sebastian’s antics The mission is to destroy every trace of Project Starfish, which is located at a secret facility on the island nation of Corto Maltese. They are told as little as possible as they are not trusted and might jeopardize the mission, but this doesn’t stop one member from alerting the island’s military, getting a half dozen of the members killed, Colonel Flagg M.I.A and Harley captured. It is then revealed that there was another group dispatched to the island and they notice the lack of soldiers and then see a massive explosion where the original team landed. HQ writes it off as a diversion. The leader, Bloodsport, starts arguing with Peacemaker. These two spend the whole movie annoyed at each other. They set up camp for
the night, with a few hi-jinks involving King Shark, Rat Catcher, Bloodsport, and Polka Dot Man. The funniest of which is Bloodsport’s rat-phobia and Ratcatcher’s whole thing being rats. In the morning, they set off to rescue Colonel Flagg after hearing he’s been captured by the island’s military. They make their way though silently until they reach Flagg, and then he asks them what happened to the freedom fighters in the camp. Realizing they overcame their allies, they claim not to have seen them until Polka Dot Man says he turned them into his mom in his head and then killed them. The movie becomes less gags and more story past that point, which is a brilliant story by the way. The ending is terrific and the after credits clips are so satisfying. I wold rate this film 9/10 the only thing keeping it from perfection is killing off one too many characters and not quite enough backstory and lore.
ALL WORK, NO PLAY
Child labor at SHEIN exploits children just to take away their basic rights by Izzy Munn
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t 7 years old I was in the first grade doing puzzles, drawing pictures and going to school. This isn’t the case for the child workers in SHEIN factories. Children are being forced to work up to 12 hours a day for little to no money at all. With our help, we can stop shopping on fast fashion sites and save thousands of lives. According to CNN, SHEIN is an online shopping site that gained popularity in 2019. When COVID started, more teens started shopping online and discovered the fashion phenomenon, SHEIN. The website was a hit and gained so much popularity that a trend called the “SHEIN Haul” was started. Soon after becoming popular, child labor claims against SHEIN came out. Ever since, SHEIN has been denying these claims but won’t release the information that
could prove their innocence. When asked about the claims, a SHEIN delegate said the report would be released in “a couple weeks.” Since then, nothing has been announced to the public. With the aid of teens around the world we can help kids whose rights are being taken away. If we stop shopping from places like SHEIN that have claims of child labor, then we could demolish child labor just by getting jeans from a different site. According to World Counts, at least 22,000 kids die in the workforce each year. As customers of the fashion industry we hold all of the power. If we boycott shopping at SHEIN, then they’ll run out of money and will be forced to change. And if we don’t, then that 22,000 will continue to rise and then, are we any better than the stores that use child labor in the first place?
IS THE MASK A BIG ASK? Student objection to the protection injection: a reflection by Ryan Clulow
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lthough mistrust has always been harbored by American voters, its role in American society has morphed under the unique conditions of today. Mistrust is now an essential tool of voters. In conjunction with the modern day abundance of misinformation, the consequences have not only proven detrimental to democracy, but potentially harmful for the American welfare. Columbus North itself has seen the face of this rampant mistrust, as the high school students, this resistance can easily be translated onto a national level. This group could be drawn to represent the crisis on a much larger scale, millions of Americans with similar ideas and intentions. All of them united by a shared disdain for wearing masks standing on a foundation of misinformation.
Objectively, wearing a mask curbs the spread of the virus and vaccines effectively avoid a significant amount of potential transmissions. This information is not only legitimate but it is easily accessible to almost all Americans. Despite how glaringly crucial to American welfare this information is, it is continually neglected and disregarded by the aforementioned resistant populous. It is easy to dismiss this crisis, to say that willful ignorance is ingrained in the fabric of our nation. This frame of thought is ignorant in itself, a continuation of the needless “Us vs Them,” politics that occupies the space between partisan institutions. Widespread ignorance on this scale is anything but willful. We as a nation must recognize it as a true testament to the decrepit state of American democracy.
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Falling Back
Old fashioned style trends make a comeback in today’s age by Paula Ramos design by Ananya Ramanujapuram
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he cycle of nostalgia runs like clockwork. Every 20 years or so, the grandfather clock of fashion trends chimes and fashion trends from one’s youth cycle their way into the mainstream once more. Biology teacher Victoria Shireman reminisces fashion trends during her teen years. “I remember the opposite, or sort of opposite, of current trends,” Shireman said. “Pants were very low, the lower the pants the cooler you were.” According to sophomore Ava Chastain, low-rise pants have not made a graceful comeback “I’m not a fan of [...] low-cut jeans. I cannot wear them,” Chastain said. Despite these differences, various trends from the ‘90s and early 2000s are cycling back around, and they are strikingly popular amongst the student population. Take for example, mom jeans. Made popular during the ‘80s and ‘90s, the mom jean has made a comeback thanks to its high-waist and relaxed fit. Chastain is an avid supporter of the trend. “I really like wearing mom jeans just because I really like how they feel,” Chastain said. Prior generations are also noticing the resurgence of fashion trends from their youth. “I’m starting to see a lot of butterfly clips showing up in hair again- those were really popular. You would put those either on your ponytail or on your braid,” Shireman said. Looking into the future, it is likely that trends from past eras will continue to cycle in and out of the mainstream, with the next decade most likely revisiting the trends of the 2010s. “Skinny jeans aren’t totally phased out but they’re a lot less common now and I mostly assume that those are gonna cycle back in eventually” Shireman said. Chastain hopes for a different route. “I would like to see eccentric patterning. Huge eccentric patterns are very cool to me,” she said.
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HONORING OUR HERITAGE
Students share how they celebrate their Hispanic heritage
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o some at Columbus North, representation growing up was never a problem. To others, however, that representation wasn’t always a given. That is one of the reasons why some believe that Hispanic Heritage month is an important time to represent, respect and honor those of Hispanic heritage. Senior Carlos Fabian shares how he feels about being able to have Hispanic Heritage month. “It was last year when I realized there was a Hispanic Heritage month,” Fabian said. “It felt pretty nice to know that people recognized that there is one month where they recognize my heritage.” Junior Nayeli Felipe shares similar thoughts regarding having a month dedicated to Hispanic Heritage. “It’s kind of fun because you can learn what they wear and what it’s like in different cultures,” Felipe said. “From here in the United States it’s different from what they wear in Guatemala. Like over there [in Guatemala] they wear different types of shoes.” Fabian did not initially realize there was a Hispanic Heritage month, but he always tried to celebrate around that time anyways due to Mexico’s Independence Day. “I didn’t really know about it, but I always try to have a little celebration around this month with my friends just because you have Sept. 16 [Día de Independencia],” Fabian said. “I just really liked to have a reunion and share a piece of my culture with my friends. I
think it’s really nice for them to know a little more about me.” Sophomore Carlota Gonzalez has some traditions in her family she partakes in outside of Hispanic Heritage month. “We do a lot [of traditions within my family], but one of them is to eat 12 grapes on the night of the new year,” Gonzalez said. “There are 12 because the year has 12 months. This is done to have 12 months of good luck and prosperity.” Fabian grew up in Mexico and lived there for 14 years. Due to this, he never had many problems regarding being made fun of for his culture growing up, however after he moved he has struggled with that. Since he grew up in Mexico, this fortunately never really affected him. “I feel like some people have definitely tried to make fun of my culture before,” Fabian said. “Growing up in Mexico helped me have a strong base on who I am and what I am.” Not all students have the opportunity to learn about every culture and heritage there is around the world. Due to this, Fabian explains how students can become more educated regarding Hispanic heritage. “There is a lot more diversity than they could think,” Fabian said. “I still get impressed by how many things there are. I think they should actually just try new things and if they have a chance, actually go to as much of a traditional space as they can where they can celebrate any kind of heritage, tradition or anything.”
junior Nayeli Felipe
photo by Bladen Petro
LISTA DE LIBROS Check out this list of books by famous Hispanic authors. “Poems That Make Grown Women Cry” by Pablo Neruda
“They Both Die At the End” by Adam Silvera
“The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” by Erika L. Sanchez “The Weight of Feathers” by Anna-Marie McLemore Sources: San Francisco Public Library Bibliocommons, Book Riot, Bustle
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n math class, minds turn to new Snapchat messages instead of exponential functions. Instagram’s story feature helps rumors and gossip soar across the platform. Updates advertising new uploads from favorite YouTube creators litter notification bars. Drama and scathing arguments are perfect for Twitter. Social media has permeated almost every part of life, and it seems like it’s here to stay. When Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, his goal was to “connect the world.” It seems to have worked: combined. Facebook alone has 2.85 billion users. Instagram, which it bought in 2012, has 1.38 billion. The company has a firm grasp on teens, with 72 percent using Instagram and 51 percent using Facebook in 2018. Other social media companies have found similar success. Facebook may have an astounding number of users, but of the teens who use Snapchat, 35 percent say it’s their most commonly used platform. Snapchat and TikTok may be the most prominent of platforms for teens, with Snapchat facilitating interactions and TikTok creators for every conceivable interest. Social media can be used for good or bad. It’s made talking to friends and family, maintaining relationships, and even finding jobs much easier. For some, though, the effects on mental health and privacy can be darker. From employment to education, relationships, and privacy, social media it seems that social media affects countless aspects of students’ lives. Relationships today rely a lot on social media. From friends, family, and even romantic relationships, today social media plays a big role in that connection. Even though it can appear easier to communicate, it can also cause issues. Sophomore Alexis Jones met her boyfriend of two years online. “I bowl for the school, competitively and I met some friends from out of state and they started a group chat and I guess he was in it and he thought I was cute,” Jones said. Meeting people online can be much easier for some as it can be less socially daunting. However, people can behave differently online than they do in person. “It was awkward when we met in person at first but over the phone
I opened up more so he knows a different side of me then everyone else does,” Jones said. Other than romantic relationships, people can also connect with their family and friends and even meet new people you would’ve never met if it wasn’t for social media. Junior Ritisha Rashmil talks about how she’s connected with new people. “I’ve definitely been able to talk to my family who are abroad a lot more, and for example, at golf, I met a few people who I’m close with now, and I connect with them through Snapchat and Instagram,” Rashmil said. Social media keeps people connected no matter the distance and it has saved many relationships from ending. “The best part of social media is being able to reach out and communicate with people you might not know in person,” Rashmil said. However, social media can create many problems and lead to uncertainty within a relationship. In 2019 there was a study discussing relationships, pewresearch.org, stating 51 percent of people say their partner is often distracted by their cell phone when they’re trying to talk to them. In addition 23 percent of people have been jealous based on the way their partner interacts with other people on social media. Social media can create unnecessary worrying and even end relationships or can actually be very beneficial for people trying to stay in touch. Just as social media has transformed personal relationships, it’s changed the way students navigate work and school. Take the example of LinkedIn, a social networking site for jobs. Users can create a profile with their resume, education, previous jobs, and other information. Then, they can search the platform for job opportunities, just as Instagram photos might hunt for the best memes. Many consider it an invaluable tool. However, employers have their own ways of finding the best person for the job, and they extend far beyond the confines of resumes and other self-reported data. A 2020 survey of 500 employers found that 90 percent had checked their candidates’ personal social media profiles. That’s bad news for anyone with unsavory content. A career advice website, themanifest.com, details some
reasons that have driven 79 percent of the companies surveyed to reject applicants. “Social media content that can get candidates denied includes hate speech, images of heavy partying or drug use, illegal or illicit content, poor grammar and sensitive content about a former employer,” the site reported. Anxiety over profile content extends beyond seasoned professionals. In a CNHS media poll, 64 percent of students said they worried that colleges or employers might evaluate their social media pages. Their fears are not unfounded. Admissions officers are responsible for choosing the best applicants, analyzing their grades and test scores, and increasingly, checking out their online presence.
MESSAGE RECEIVED 75% of North students have formed a friendship or relationship online...
13% of dating teens report that they have had partners demand that they share their passwords to email and internet accounts with them
8% of teen daters report that a partner used information posted on the internet against them, to harass or embarrass them 59% of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online 20% of teens have met up with an online friend in person. 58% of parents look through their teens online activity 47% of parents worry that their kids will give personal information to strangers Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/ internet/2015/10/01/teens-technology-andromantic-relationships/
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In a survey of 300 admissions officers, one-third said they checked students’ Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube account. It might ease student fears to know that this often helps their case, as reported by Education Week. “In fact, 37.9 percent of admissions officers say they found something in an applicants’ social media profile that helped the prospective student’s cause, compared to 32.3 percent who say they found something that hurt an applicant.” Maybe predictably, profiles that show volunteer work, academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities or performances get a boost. If students’ accounts are public, it may be in their best interest to stick to this content. Student organizations at North, from Primate Club to Environmental Club, have been able to harness social media for good. Key Club, which is dedicated to community improvement, is a prime example. Senior Sanjana Jain, a club member, said Instagram has increased club involvement and membership. “From last year to this year, our turnout in our call out meeting has almost doubled. We heavily promoted our activities last year and I am sure it raised awareness for Key Club and inspired other students to join us this year,” Jain said. As a visual-based platform, creating appealing posts is an important part of managing the account. Members use programs like Canva to make engaging, colorful infographics about key topics, according to senior Shenyi Gong. “Our content mainly focuses on what we present at our group meetings,” Gong said. “This can range from upcoming volunteering opportunities to our program called Cultural Awareness. We also give updates and reminders on our account.” Instagram also makes it easy to grow a follower base. Key Club got the word out by following students from North, which encouraged them to follow back. It’s important to club members to make sure the account stays welcoming and impartial. “As a club, our goal is to welcome everyone from all backgrounds, which means we need to be careful in making sure our posts don’t offend anyone. In order to not receive any hate, it is important to express your audience/ followers’ thoughts and opinions in alliance to your own,” Jain said.
On a more individual level, privacy and safety is of high importance to many students. Horror stories about catfishing or being stalked on the internet have abounded since the earliest days of email and AOL chat rooms. In an online poll of North students, 75 percent said they had ever felt uncomfortable on social media. Unwanted direct messages, or DMs, seem to be a prevalent issue for teens. In the majority of cases, blocking and reporting is enough to get rid of the person. However, these DMs can create an uncomfortable environment for young users. Sophomore Ava Chastain is just one of many teens who has firsthand experience with this. “Usually when I get unsolicited messages, they are from older men in their 20s and 30s. I usually ignore them, especially when they open the conversation with ‘how old are you’, that’s a pretty clear sign of ulterior motives,” Chastain said. Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat all have easy ways to block profiles and report them for harassment. Unfortunately, there are often no repercussions for the offenders. Without evidence of bad intentions, they’re free to move onto their next mark. “I block them right away and don’t respond, I’ve never gotten any truly bad or incriminating messages so I can’t really report them,” Chastain said. Rashmil has had similar experiences. “The worst part [of social media] is getting weird messages from people that might not be the most
“Your Instagram and Snapchat are for you and what you think looks good. Don’t let others’ comments bring you down.” junior Ritisha Rashmil appropriate,” she said. “My bio says class of ‘23, and you could see that as college, but it’s very clear because I put CNHS.” Chastain thinks an indication that the user is a minor could mitigate the problem. This could be a line in the user’s bio, as Chastain recommended, or even a special profile for minors. For example, Instagram could block messages from people older than eighteen, with exceptions for relatives or other approved users. It can also be easy for users to forget that even if a platform claims posts are temporary, they’re never really deleted. Snapchat was a pioneer in this field: send a photo and it deletes itself after ten seconds. The platform can’t stop users from taking screenshots, though; it can only do damage control by notifying the uploader that a screenshot was taken. It’s a similar story with Instagram Stories. Since their introduction,
they’ve become a popular way to showcase casual photos that users don’t want to be a permanent part of their account. The photos stay up for 24 hours, and then they disappear… or not. The screenshots live on. Facebook was the first social network that’s still popular today. Its success seemed unlikely. It was founded in 2004 out of a Harvard dorm room by a couple of amateur programmers. Zuckerberg often told his employees to “move fast and break things.” There’s something revealing about the motto: it could be translated as “act quickly and don’t think too much.” When the founder of social media as we knew it launched Facebook, he couldn’t imagine that one day he would buy a company that would allow teenagers in a small community to promote their club’s activities, form relationships, or find jobs. “I think social media has made communicating, sharing ideas and passions much easier and more accessible,” Chastain said. It’s up to each user to decide how to use their platform of choice; for example, Instagram could be used to start a relationship with a fellow bowler; it can also hurt one’s self esteem. Rashmil has a last bit of advice for students. “I would definitely say don’t worry about followers too much. Your Instagram and Snapchat are for you and what you think looks good,” Rashmil said. “ Don’t let others’ comments bring you down. They’re saying what they want to say because they’re anonymously on social media.”
PRIVACY BY THE NUMBERS 75% of North students have ever felt uncomfortable on social media
67% of North students are concerned about privacy on social media
12% of messages with sexual contents, texts, photos, or otherwise, have been forwarded to another party without consent Source: https://safeatlast.co/child-security/kids-online-safety/#gref
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of kids encounter sexual violence content online while doing research for homework
75% of children would share personal information online in exchange for goods and services
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5000 RUNNERS
Math teacher, Mr. Spock, discusses his training for the Mill Race Marathon by Josie Elwood design by David Chen
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housands of runners sign up for the Mill Race marathon each year. Due to the recent cases of COVID-19 the Delta varient, the Mill Race full marathon was canceled. This was a major disappointment for many of the runners who were signed up to race, including math teacher Mike Spock. Though Spock was hoping to run the full marathon this month, he discussed his training thus far. “I typically run three times a week. One run is speed work, one run is a long tempo run, and then a long run on the weekend,” Spock said. “I also get two days of cross training.” Spock tries to avoid running when it is blazing hot from the sun. However, the extreme heat can be pretty unavoidable this time of year. Like many runners, Spock has a preferred time to run. “Whenever it is not 90 degrees out. Sunrise and sunset are great times to run,” Spock said. Many factors influence a runner’s race day and their personal performance. Getting ready for the marathon takes a huge amount of preparation and time, according to Spock. “The marathon distance isn’t very forgiving,” Spock
said. “To build up to that distance takes months. Ramping up too quickly can lead to injury.” Spock feels that running can also be a very relaxing activity when stressed. “Running relaxes me and settles my mind,” Spock said. Spock says that running a marathon takes not just physical strength, but mental determination as well. His initial motivation was seeing his peers run a Disney Marathon, which he later ran himself. “My first motivation was watching some friends at the Disney Marathon in 1999 and challenging myself to run it the next year,” Spock said. “After that I ran to meet time goals as I kept improving and was able to qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2009.” Not only was Spock inspired by his friends to run, but he was also motivated by his team. “When I was the soccer coach, I was always motivated to work as hard in my training as the team was,” Spock said. “Most of all I just run for my health.”
“The marathon distance isn’t very forgiving. To build up to that distance takes months. Ramping up too quickly can lead to injury” math teacher Mike Spock
MONEY MAN
Senior Jesse Williams begins his career of investments, suceeding in by Alex Osburn design by Samantha Dearing Cryptocoin
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undreds of voices all talking at once create an overwhelming roar. Businessmen and women stare intently at the constant flow of numbers and letters across dozens of screens, expressions changing to reflect what they see. The word “investment” might bring to mind a busy stock exchange, or perhaps a series of red and green lines with dramatic dips and rises. For those who speak the language of cryptocurrency, investments bring to mind the glow of a computer screen and the clicking of a keyboard. According to Investopedia, cryptocurrency, also called crypto, is a relatively new type of digital investment that began in 2009. Senior Jesse Williams realized the potential of investing with cryptocurrency and has taken the opportunity to maximize his income. “I took the profits from my snow removal business and I put it into cryptocurrency, and then I cashed out on that money on a Mustang I bought over the summertime, at the end of the summer,” Williams said. “It was one of my dream cars, and I was able to get all the features I want out of it and everything.”
Williams chose to invest in three different types of cryptocurrency: Ethereum, XRP (Ripple), and XLM (Lumen). “I was interested in it. I thought it was pretty easy and I knew if there was an opportunity to make money I was gonna take it,” Williams said. He quickly learned the ins and outs of different cryptocurrencies and began seeing gains in his investments. “I got pretty good at it pretty quick and it was just up from there,” Williams said. “Currently [my investments are] up very high.” The senior’s success with crypto has encouraged others around him to invest digitally, such as Williams’ good friend, senior Curran O’Connor. “As I got older, I was looking for ways to make money on the side,” O’Connor said. “Also, seeing Jesse’s success with it gave me the push to learn about it for myself and invest.” This newcomer to investing has remained optimistic even without immediate results. “At first it’s discouraging because you want to put in small amounts, but with the big currencies if you only put in $25 you might make $1 to $2 if it goes up, while someone who puts in $500 can make $20 or more with the
same rise of the coin,” O’Connor said. “But once you put in a good amount of money and learn when to buy and sell, you become hopeful.” Such stories of success and positive outlook have encouraged some to take a leap of faith and begin using cryptocurrency. For those who might be interested in starting to invest with crypto, Williams offers some advice. “Do your research first. Take months and time and just research what you wanna do before you get into it, ‘cause a lot of rookie mistakes can set you back for years,” Williams said.
Source: masterthecrypto.com
HOW CRYPTO STOCKS WORK FOR STUDENTS Someone Requests a Transaction
Transaction is complete.
The Transaction is broadcasted to a peer to peer network of computers
The new transaction is then added to the existing blockchain in a way that is permenant and unaltrable.
The networks of computers validates the transaction and the users status using known algorithms Once verrified, the transaction is combined with other transactions to create a new block of data for the ledger.
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Marching Together Rival high school marching bands combine into one by Mia Wilson design by Carson Embree photo by Isabel Fay
The newly combined Sound and Spirit of Columbus performs Friday Sep. 3rd. The bands kicked off their season against Southport after a rained out game against Columbus East the week before. “It makes sense to continue to offer some combined experiences as they progress in their music career,” band director Bryan Munoz said.
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arching band, 185 strong, march onto the field. The crowd erupts into applause as the band is introduced over the speakers. The drum majors raise their hands and the instruments and flags follow, a show of perfect synchronization. They have practiced for months for this one moment, and it finally arrives. The Sound and Spirit of Columbus is here and ready to perform. Bryan Munoz, one of the band directors, has been tirelessly training his students. “Our 2021 show is entitled ‘Evil, Inc.’ and is a tongue in cheek production about a group of supervillains looking to take over the world. Think Pinky and The
Brain, or Comic Book storytelling,” Muñoz said. “We’ve incorporated some incredible visual elements through costume and flag design as well as set design” The marching band not only performs at school events, but they also compete in the grand nationals tournament at the Lucas Oil Stadium in November. The students put in over 100 hours of practice time to prepare for the competition. Freshman Kate London, a member of color guard, expresses her excitement for competition season. “I’m so excited, I love performing. This is my sixth season, but my third marching band season. I love it so much, it’s my favorite thing that I do,” London said. “So,
competitions don’t make me as nervous as they used to.” The students’ anticipation is high this year and they are hoping that COVID-19 will not dampen their spirits as numbers rise. Senior Xavier Smith recognizes the challenges and barriers the pandemic has placed on the band. “As soon as the mask mandate went into place, that kind of restricts indoor practice and such. If you’re playing an instrument you kind of have to take your mask off. Other than that, and of course people being contact-traced and having to get tested and stuff like that, it’s been fairly smooth,” Smith said. Despite the threat of cancellation due to the pandemic, the students’ keep their spirits high.
Pit player junior Jayden Spray, has confidence in the band’s potential despite the pandemic. “Last year, COVID definitely affected us. I remember it was the first day of band camp for that season and I remember them telling us our marching season had been canceled. This year though, we want to come back and show everyone, ‘Hey, we’re back and we mean it,’” Spray said. To prepare for the heavy competition ahead, the students work tirelessly to become the best they can be. The staff that supports the band is no exception. “In addition to teaching during the school day and during after school rehearsals I probably spend an additional 3035 hours a week preparing, planning for logistical issues, and accomplishing all of the other nonperformance based operations. I say that it’s my least favorite, however it’s a labor of love. I’m happy to do these tasks so the kids can focus on what is important: performing at the highest level they know how,” Muñoz said. The Sound of North marching band has a reputation, having won multiple awards and competitions in the past. Now, they will share that legacy with East. Spray explained that the marching band will be competing in class A during their competitions, the highest level possible, equivalent to Avon and Carmel. The class is determined by the size of the band. The band directors from North and East have been wanted to make this leap and they finally had the opportunity to do so when they received approval from the superintendent. Munoz explained that the band directors were hesitant when the idea was first introduced, but the potential and benefits overpower the obstacles. Just like the band directors, the students’ also have the trained ears to hear and feel the many benefits of the bigger band. “You get more sound from it and you get more possibilities to create better pictures on the field. More people, more details, and an overall better experience as well,” Smith said. According to Muñoz, marching band is not only about expanding
your musical abilities, it also builds teamwork and relationship skills. “My favorite part of combining the marching band is building more relationships with students. The chance to connect with more kids and challenge them to be the best versions of themselves is so rewarding. Our students are simply amazing,” Muñoz said. Many students have been able to reunite with some of their friends from elementary and middle school, however, it requires more from them. “I am so far enjoying it combined. One of the only downsides I can find is we are practicing at both North and East, which means you have a little bit more travel time and you have to move props and instruments and stuff like that back and forth,” Smith said. “But other than that, I get to meet a lot of cool people at East and still have friends at North.”
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LEADING THE CHEER Student Section leader Sam King shares the differences between this year’s and last year’s student sections
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very year the two rivalry teams go against each other to see who will win. This game is the biggest game of the year and also the most enjoyable for the student section. The students dress up and cheer for their school team. Senior Sam King is one of the leaders of the student section “The North versus East game decides who has the best students pride for their school in Columbus,’’ King said. “I like how involved our student section gets with themes as well as the cheers.” King feels that the lack of a student section at last year’s games due to COVID-19 impacted the student section turnout in games this year. “I do think not having a student section last affected this year because more
people wanna go to games and just experience high school sports because they weren’t able to last year” King said. Senior Bryant Trinkle, another student sectin leader,agrees that students are excited to be back at sporting events. “I can’t really tell the difference this year, Last year people weren’t allowed to go but this year it seems everyone is excited to get back. Everyone is going” Trinkle said. Senior Cole Wheeler goes to most of the games and is always in the student section. Wheeler does not think covid has affected the student sections. ‘’Maybe a little less people and some people were masked up and spaced out but I believe that it definitely is the same as other years’’ Wheeler said.
FAN FEEDBACK “I do think not having a student section last year affected this year because more people wanna go to games and just experience high school sports because they weren’t able to all last year so it makes our student section bigger” senior Sam King “I don’t know how to describe it. Everyone wants to see everybody they know and the city playing. Everyone you know is either in the stands, in the students section. It’s just the one thing every year that everyone goes to.” senior Bryant Trinkle
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