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The Triangle staff takes a deep dive into the debate surrounding selfishness vs. selflessness, learning the importance of self-care
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04 SHIFTING THE STIGMA
05 CHEATED OUT OF CHEER
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, underclassmen cheerleaders are unable to participate in Varsity games
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07 PUPIL POLITICS
As the November election approaches, students weigh the pros and cons of mail-in voting
08 FROM UNDERNEATH THE MASK
While wearing masks helps protect against the pandemic, they introduce a new social challenge.
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17 FALL SPORT REWIND 19 LAX TO THE MAX
Female lacrosse players celebrate their first season as an official sport, and reflect on what
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21 THE KEY TO VIRTUAL CLEANLINESS
Clubs find new ways to participate and interact with each other whether in person or online
22 NODDING AWAY
Coming out of quarantine, students discuss adjusting to a normal school routine which involves changing the amount of sleep they get.
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Shifting the Stigma
The Triangle staff takes a deep dive into the debate surrounding selfishness vs.. selflessness, learning the importance of self-care
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top and take a look at the clock. Watch the little hand chase the big hand, ticking down the 24 hours in the day. The same 24 hours, that a classmate, someone in a different state, or even a different country is also watching pass. It is a daily chore, dividing up our time, creating routines that even the slightest alteration can throw off balance. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, most of our routines have been rearranged. Usually, our bodies enlist the help of our surge capacity, which according to elementalmedium.com refers to the “Collection of adaptive systems — mental and physical — that humans draw on for short-term survival,” in order to deal with small stresses, but the pandemic is prolonged, almost indefinite. Without our innate survival skills to get us through, how do we push forward? The solution, according to thriveglobal.com, is taking time for oneself. “Being selfish is not the terrible sin we’ve grown up believing it to be. It is an essential part of self-care.” With the virtually never-ending cycle of pain and bad news in the world today, however, it can
be difficult for individuals to think selfishly, but thriveglobal.com argues that not taking time for oneself can actually render an individual’s ability to care for someone else. “The old crashing airplane metaphor holds true. When a plane crashes you must put your breathing device on before helping the people beside you, if you don’t, you’ll be of absolutely no help whatsoever.” In fact, studies conducted by healthline.com indicate that being too selfless can be more damaging than being occasionally selfish. “The old crashing airplane metaphor holds true. When a plane crashes you must put your breathing device on before helping the people beside you, if you don’t, you’ll be of absolutely no help whatsoever.” In fact, studies conducted by healthline.com indicate that being too selfless can be more damaging than being occasionally selfish. “Many people who focus entirely on give, give, give end up overwhelmed, fatigued, and stressed.” For some, nonetheless, selfishness and selflessness may be an all-or-nothing scenario, where taking care of oneself may be considered ex-
tremely selfish, but Ferris State University claims self-care is a combination of the two. One does not exist without the other. “Taking care of your needs lies in a balanced, steady place in the middle of a continuum, with intense selfishness on one end, and extreme sacrificing what you need or want for others’ sake on the other end.” Although achieving this balance can be difficult for some, it may be easier than one anticipates. In actuality, it comes back to dividing one’s time between themselves and others, and, according to Ferris State University, once we make self-care a habit, it sticks with us. “The best balance is achieved with a combination of time shared with others, as well as some time alone. Your attitude of looking for opportunities to practice self-care can go with you into almost anywhere.” All in all, our survival depends on our ability to juggle our needs with those of others, and it starts with understanding that a little bit of selfishness can be beneficial. “Whatever you do, remember to take care of yourself. And don’t forget, it’s never selfish to do so.” (healthline.com)
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Cheated out of Cheering With COVID-19, underclassmen cheerleaders are unable to participate in Varsity games By Kaitlyn Ayers
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cheered, everyone together; the huge student section made the game so much for fun. The fact that we won’t be able to do that again is disappointing. We still are able to cheer our own JV games, but they are nothing compared to cheering with the freshman and varsity cheerleaders. Furthermore, most of the cheer team activities have been canceled or altered. Usually, we have a North vs. East dinner with all the cheer squads, and we weren’t able to do that this year either. It is so fun being able to get hyped for the game with all your cheer friends, making raps about how we are going to take down East, which we still did just outside the school. Everything has changed so rapidly and everyone is trying hard to make it feel normal, but it just isn’t. I never imagined I would have to stunt with a face mask on. I am still grateful we are able to have a cheer season, but it still is very disappointing to have something you liked so much be taken away from you without much of a reason besides COVID-19.
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hen we got the text that we were no longer cheering in the North vs. East Varsity Game, my heart dropped. It was one of the things I have been looking forward to after the craziness of COVID. I was very excited to be cheering a normal game, even without a student section or a ton of fans. It is still so fun being able to be on the sidelines cheering on your school. Instead, three of my friends, who are also cheerleaders, and I watched the game together. It was fun being with them and being able to yell at the TV together, but it was so different. Even when I wasn’t a North cheerleader, I always went to the games. My sister, Alyssa, is a varsity cheerleader and this would have been my last year cheering with her before she goes off to college. Chances are, we won’t be able to cheer another football game together, and that is really upsetting. It was always fun being able to brace her pyramids because we are both flyers. Last year, some of the most fun games were when all the cheerleaders
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Mail-In Voting
Students share their thoughts on whether or not mail-in voting will appeal to them and drive them to vote in this year’s presidential election.
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By Hannah Larson Design By Micah Rutledge he simple flick of a pen determining the next drawback [is] maybe more fraud,” Lee said. “I would vote in person leader of our country has suddenly become because now I’m worried if my vote will count if I vote by the click of a button. The question is mail.” if this shift in simplicity will cause a With many seniors eligible to vote this year, Tong greater voting turnout or merely discusses the effect mail-in voting will have on cause more conflict to the controversy their decision to vote. already surrounding the presidential “I think mail-in voting would convince more election. Seniors eligible to vote in this seniors [to vote] because they may not have year’s election discuss how mail-in gone [to the polls] due to mobility issues, voting will affect themselves and sickness, or recently, the virus,” Tong said. fellow 18-year-olds’ decision to vote. Hartwell also discusses the benefit of “I feel like mail-in voting is a good help from parents seniors might have if thing,” senior Christopher Lee said. they choose to vote by mail. “I think it will make more people “It caused me to want to vote more vote.” because I was able to fill it out with my On the other hand, senior Lauren parents and I didn’t have to leave my Hartwell feels as if mail-in voting will house,” Hartwell said. reduce the number of votes coming in. Hartwell had the opportunity to vote prior “I think it will cause less people to to the coming presidential election and shares vote because more people will forget to her thoughts on the voting process. senior Christopher Lee mail-in their votes instead of just going to the “I voted in the primary by mailing in my vote, but polls,” Hartwell said. “People don’t really use mail I haven’t voted in person,” Hartwell said. “They will anymore so some people might not know how to do compare because mail-in voting causes you to have to plan it.” ahead more, because you have to request a mail-in ballot to be sent Senior Aric Tong discusses the effect COVID-19 has on mail-in voting to you. Before, you could just go to the polls.” and the legitimacy of voting through this method. Tong shares her overall preference for voting and invites other seniors to “I think mail-in voting is probably the safer route contact wise due to the use their voice to vote. virus,” Tong said. “But, with how the USPS system is struggling, it may “I have a preference for voting in person because I want my vote to result in thousands of votes not being cast which is upsetting.” count, and with mail-in voting, that might not occur,” Tong said. “I think Lee continues to address the concern about the validity of a vote through everyone deserves the right to choose, but if you’re able-bodied and feel the mail. that all precautions are met, I’d urge you to vote in person.” “[A] benefit [to voting by mail is] more people feel safe voting. [A]
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Pupil Politics Teens take on Election Day By Molly Hotek Design By Ananya Adur
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he National Democratic and Republican Conventions may be behind us, but this year’s election is just ramping up. To many young people, this doesn’t mean a thing. In fact, only 46.1 percent of people ages 18-24 voted in the 2016 election, according to the National Census. This data shows that many who are eligible to vote choose not to do so, resulting in an underrepresentation of youth in politics. Many young people are now out to change this. In the meantime, veteran voters prepare to return to the polls while new voters ready themselves for what will be their inaugural voting year. First time voter and senior Zoe Dougherty sees voting as a major opportunity for change. “There are so few young people participating in politics and it’s important to have my voice heard,” Dougherty said. “My voting is impacting society because it is helping change policy, locally or even nationally.” For Dougherty, developing her unique political identity allows her to use her voice for good, and she encourages others to do the same.
“Go out and support movements around you, as there are thousands of protests, marches, clubs, political campaigns, and more that you can help out at.” Luke Sequiera
“More 18-year-olds should vote because it could totally turn the elections. Politicians make policy so they get re-voted, and if the voters are all seniors, the policy will be made for them and not for young people,” Dougherty said. As for advice, she offers this tip to fellow and future voters: “Know what you’re getting into. Do your research: the more you know about the process and who’s running, the more educated your vote will be,” Dougherty said. American Politics rotate around two major political groups: The Democratic and Republican Parties. Navigating politics can be a tricky concept for anyone, but students who participate in the Young Republicans and Young Democrats clubs here have decided to face this challenge head. Sophomore Luke Sequiera discovered the Young Democrats while looking for different clubs to participate in, but soon became very passionate about what the club was doing. “We would get together about once a week and would learn about the current events from non-biased media sources. We also did things like volunteering in the community and the club even went to the Women’s March,” Sequiera said. Sequiera also described the debates they had with the Young Republicans club. He feels that it is very important and beneficial for young people to get involved with politics. “Teens should work together to speak up for those who can’t speak up from themselves and be the change they want to see in their community and their country,” Sequiera said. “Teenagers are roughly 13 percent of the American population. With enough people supporting a cause, almost any change can be instituted. It’s important for everyone to be involved in politics because the government and the representatives that are voted in affect almost every aspect of our lives in some way.”
“It’s important to develop my own political identity so I can use my voice for good.” Zoe Dougherty
“Everyone needs to be active and make sure they fight for their beliefs and for a better democracy.” Luke Sequiera
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In the times of COVID-19, wearing a mask and temperature checks may be the least of some students’ worries. Sophomore Gabby Donica, for example, has noticed some new challenges arising in wake of the pandemic, including limited social interactions. “I made a new friend in one of my classes, and when I saw him outside of school without a mask, I didn’t recognize him,” Donica said. “It freaked me out.” Though masks may be crucial to stopping the spread of COVID-19 , wearing a thick piece of cloth over one’s mouth all day is a change that has caused various communication challenges. “I have to yell, pretty much [to be understood],” Donica said. “I talk quietly anyway, so people really don’t understand me in general, let alone with a mask.”. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, “Masks muffle our speech and make it hard for listeners to identify what we’re saying.” Sophomore Paige Rice has experienced these difficulties firsthand. “You definitely have to be more clear with the emotion you’re conveying because they can’t read your face,” Rice said. Academics have also changed. Most affected are world language teachers, who need their students to learn correct pronunciation. Spanish teacher Marcia Cheek sympathizes with these issues. “I feel like I’m muffled, so [students] are not hearing sounds correctly, or they’re not hearing
words correctly,” Cheek said. “Also, I struggle to hear what students are saying.” Despite these obstacles, Bull Dog resilience has come out in full force, and students have found many solutions. “Keep [the mask] over your face and nose, but pull it a little away from your face,” Donica suggested. Others offer ways to avoid confusion. “Be clear in what you say, and make sure the emotion you’re conveying is clear,” Rice said. Classrooms are changing as well. “I do more Flipgird work where it’s individualized and you can go in the hallway to separate from everybody,” Cheek said. “I also have microphones to use if you’re presenting.” Although some students may find masks to be inconvenient, Cheek finds that most students she has are wearing masks. “I’m pleasantly surprised, I thought it would be a fight,” Cheek said. “In my classroom, I haven’t had one issue with not wanting to wear a face mask.” As for the masks themselves, certain materials are more conducive to understanding than others. Students can choose anything from the school issued cloth masks to scarves, so it might be helpful to find which type works best for you. “The standard medical masks are probably the best ones, comfort wise and [temperature] wise,” Cheek said.
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Mind Over Body
Mental changes that students have faced during the pandemic By Margaret Mowrer Design By Ananya Ramanujapuram
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ou wake up reluctantly to the constant ring of your alarm. After putting on your clothes, you head off to school. You are comforted by the sight of your friends congregating in the commons, and you walk over to join the conversation. Coming home, your backpack swings onto the floor, and an avalanche of paper spills out. The day is complete, so you close your eyes to go to sleep. Wake up, school, activities, eat and sleep was the repetitive daily routine of most students. That same daily routine existed for the first three months of the year as well, but in light of the pandemic, this has not been the case for the rest of 2020. Due to the change in routines, some students have suffered emotionally, physically, and mentally. Freshman Ethan Walter is one student who faced trouble with motivation in his daily routine during quarantine. His lack of motivation ultimately affected how he responded to other aspects of his life. “I just stayed inside a lot and didn’t go outside. I wasn’t motivated to,” Walter said. “I [also] had a crappy attitude towards my family.” To cope, Walter stayed in touch with his peers, comparing their struggles with one another. ‘“I kind of adapted to it by talking to my other friends and [seeing] what they were doing and how they have been coping with it,” said Walter. “I took some of their techniques and kind of combined them with mine.” Senior Emily Herndon also had a hard time adjusting , specifically with learning how to take AP tests online. This change had a profoundly negative effect on her emotional health. “I [did] struggle emotionally during the pandemic, [when I thought about] missing out on the end of junior year and that feeling of high school being over. You didn’t really get that end of the year experience with going into the senior year like everyone [in the past] got,” Herndon said. “AP tests were harder to concentrate [on], and [it was hard to] study for them. In class, a teacher would know we need to be looking at this and that. It can help move you along in the right way. Since we are all at home it was kinda like you had to fend for yourself in a way.” In order to offer emotional guidance and also provide an all-school resource for high school students, a period in the day known as Advisory was established. “I like it because they have stuff planned that you can do, but a lot of times I have thirty minutes to catch up on work if I need to,” Walter said. Both Walter and Herndon agreed that they think that the additional Advisory period is beneficial to students. In fact, Herndon claims that this additional period provides a sort of calm amidst the chaos of the school year. “I know for some people it’s been a break period for all the hour classes. It is kinda like a break in the day. You can do what you want,” Herndon said.
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Slacktivism: the practice of supporting a political or social cause by means such as social media or online petitions, characterized as involving very little effort or commitment.
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alking down Washington Street holding a “Black Even if they do have the means, Graham does not necessarily Lives Matter” sign, the protester walks with the view social media as a negative platform for advocacy, because she support of social media. More specifically, walking recognizes that ‘spreading awareness in any form is still spreading with those that posted a awareness.’ blackout Tuesday post, added a “We have so much access to the Internet now; petition to their story, or shared an infographic in there’s a lot of news and media out there and support of the movement. Yet these hundreds of makes it easier to do instead of actively doing social media posts are not equal to the crowd at the something about it,” Graham said. march. For some, activism towards the movement Junior Cynthia Hernandez is one of these appears to start and end online, as those that individuals that is looking to contribute by posted do not necessarily physically show up and taking advantage of her social media platform, demonstrate their support. This has been dubbed, sharing information that she finds important. “Slacktivism.” But for junior Madi Edwards, her “Although I can’t make a huge impact on activism does not come from outside pressure, [protesting] as an individual, I can help make an rather the causes that she cares about. impact on individual people,” Hernandez said. “I choose to support these movements and the “I do not hesitate in spreading awareness and people they stand for because, to me, it is morally posting important information, and I like to correct,” Edwards said. “I’m an empathetic help educate people on what’s happening and person and I believe that there is a good cause why it’s important.” behind each of these movements and they were Social media has played a large role for created out of need.” Hernandez in the spread of information Edwards has been an advocate for feminism regarding the movements she supports such junior and LGBTQ rights for years, but has recently as Anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs shifted her focus to the Black Lives Matter Enforcement). Likewise, Edwards has also taken Cynthia Hernandez (BLM) movement. Junior Jack Wright shares to her social media to advocate for various Edwards’ passion for advocacy, supporting the movements, of which includes BLM. BLM movement, but also sharing his opinions on “Social media has been a big factor in the healthcare policies. Wright fears, however, that his BLM movement. In that it has been a way efforts might go unnoticed, as action towards improvement may be to share stories, experiences, videos, pictures, etc. in order to bring hindered by the recent rise in activism through social media. attention to the things that are happening,” Edwards said. “Overall, I can’t complain too much about the way teens are Although social media has made positive contributions to handling politics nowadays because it is getting an important message slacktivism and activism, Wright takes precautions when posting out there,” Wright said. “My one criticism is that a number of people on social media and recognizes that slacktivism can make a positive treat politics and human rights as a trend.” impact, as long as the information is accurate. Wright also acknowledges that some of this advocacy on social “While I am happy that more light is getting shed on the harsh media may be the result of societal pressures, and while he sees it as reality of the world, a lot of false information can get spread,” Wright an invalid reason to show one’s support, he also recognizes that it is said. “The only way a social media post is a good contribution is if it still spreading awareness. is proven to be 100% true.” “With a post, the best thing you can do is educate somebody about Graham continues to encourage donating and protesting, rather what is happening,” Wright said. “However with a donation, you than sharing opinions. could potentially help someone live a better life.” “Information and facts can be twisted and a lot of opinions can be Freshman Gabriella Graham appreciates Wright’s emphasis on thrown out there and people can be offended,” Graham said. “I don’t donating rather than posting, and she encourages others to follow in want to be hypocritical since I do post a lot on my Instagram, but I his lead. also attend protests and donate to organizations if I can.” “Slacktivism is people who think that just posting things on the As teens continue to turn to slacktivism to share their beliefs, Internet is going to fix everything, and they won’t do anything else some are doing their best to back up their social media with physical like attending protests, or they won’t donate to any organizations,” representation, or sharing resources that are factual and supportive to Graham said. “They [should] put in the effort to do [something] help make a difference. besides posting things.” “Every signature counts and good eventually makes an impact. I While Graham prefers that people take action to support a wasn’t able to go out to any BLM protests because of COVID-19 movement, she understands that slacktivism may be caused by but I’m proud of everyone who did,” Hernandez said. “Spread individuals that don’t have the means to take action. information, help others see what’s going on, sign petitions, go “Some people don’t have the resources to donate,” Graham said. protest and donate. It’s not over. There is so much room for “Sometimes they don’t have enough information to know when and improvement left in our country.” where protests are happening, or they might not have the financial stability to be able to donate to organizations.”
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itting in his room, heart racing, a student works up the courage to open a troubling viral video. Filled with thoughts of fear and hope for the future, he gains the motivation to make a social media post, protesting his beliefs. Senior Deshawn Austin has always been passionate about the “Black Lives Matter Movement,” but recent societal events have caused an improvement in his political activism. “I am a person of color and recently things were really bad. I got into it a lot more and educated myself more,” Austin said. “Black Lives Matter has always been an issue.” Austin has seen a boost in social media posts since various videos have appeared on the internet, including that of George Floyd. “[Social media] has contributed in a big way especially in June. A lot of people were really vocal about George Floyd being killed and there were a lot of posts about it on Instagram,” Austin said. In addition to the recent boost in BLM posts, “Blue Lives Matter” posts have also become more common. Austin feels there should be no debate over the movement. “It really comes down to the idea of not killing people. It’s just that simple,” Austin said. “I feel like there’s a right and a wrong to this idea, and I obviously lean toward one side but like if another race is being killed, I will always side with the people and not the ones that are killing. I feel like some people don’t care because it’s not affecting them.”
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“I have been to a Pride Parade in Columbus before and when there are petitions I try to sign them. There are also times when I do post on my story. I just think that everyone deserves to be treated equally. No matter who you are or who you love that shouldn’t really affect how people see you and treat you. I feel like social media gives people the ability to spread negative views and opinions on why they don’t agree with LGBTQ, which is not as helpful as being informed. I tend to try to see where they [anti-LGBTQ supporters] are coming from, especially if it is a religious thing. But if it is not for a religious reason then that just makes me really upset.” freshman Jasmine Yang
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“You have to look beyond the barriers of gender and see it as people. These certain people are discriminated upon for certain things and that is a lack of human rights. With a little sister, I try to listen to her. She is in middle school and is having issues with the dudes there and even other women there being very discriminatory. I always try to be the guy who says ‘you’re not less than.’ You are who you are and you cannot change that, so be the best. The best way to be supportive is to be there and be willing to help and willing to stay out of the way.” junior Charlie London
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“I strongly support movements for climate change reform and chose to support this movement because I am aware of the consequences of not informing myself on the detriments of climate change. [They] have given me perspective on what side I want to be on in the issue. I have worked on educating myself on this movement through books and videos and have informed friends. I also hold a leadership position in the Environmental Club and hope to use that to make the movement more widespread in our school and community. I encourage readers to rethink some changes they can make to live more sustainable, and there are so many simple ways to do so, such as buying less clothes, using less plastic, and recycling. I want teens to start getting involved in the bigger movement.”
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Nash Johnson (17)
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carson LITTRELL Congratulations on all of your success. But mostly, congrats on being a kind, honest, sincere and hardworking young man. We love you and are so proud you are ours! Who’s the baby? Love, Dad, Mom, Wil & Teddy
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1. Senior Blake Huffman (34) attempts to run the football for a Bull Dog touchdown against East. The Dogs fell short however, losing to the Olympians 31-34. 2. Junior Jenna Lang lines up to score a goal against the crosstown rival. Girl’s soccer beat Columbus East 4-1. 3. Sophomore Ellen White runs in the North Classic. The girl’s varsity team won the meet by 24 points. 4. Senior Chloe Roberts puts on her mask as she gets ready to perform a stunt during North vs. East football. 5. Sophomore Mateo Mendez kicks the ball against crosstown rival Columbus East. The boy’s soccer game ended in a tie between the two teams. 6. Staring down the fairway, senior Nathaly Munnicha gets ready to drive the ball.
Fall Sports REWIND Design By Samantha Dearing
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CNHS lady LAX-ers experience their first year on the new team
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By Kaitlyn Ayres Design By Myleigh Munn he dream was big when sophomore Liberty Jones decided to help co-start a women’s lacrosse team. “I started planning [the team] in about 8th grade, but it didn’t come to reality until this year,” Jones said. Since has never had a female lacrosse team, Jones and sophomore Savannah Morris had to build it from the ground up, which presented its own set of challenges. “The hardest part was getting the school to cooperate,” Jones said. “I registered us in the Indiana Women’s Lacrosse League, and I started talking to a lot of people around Columbus to help set up the organization.” Sophomore Jayden Cross also recounts the difficulties of forming the team. “Liberty played lacrosse when she was younger and she was on a guys team, which she did not want to do [again],” Cross said. “She tried [to make a team] last year and not enough girls wanted to be on the team, but this year there were enough girls.” One of those girls was junior Carly McCawley, who took a bit of convincing before she joined the team. “My friend said she was interested in it, so I decided I would do it with her,” McCawley said.
Unlike McCawley, Cross wanted to try the team for a different reason. “My cousins play lacrosse, and I’ve been to a couple of their games,” Cross said. “And it just seemed really fun, so I wanted to try it.,” said Cross. Players weren’t the only thing needed to make a team, the girls also needed a coach. “Our coach is Maddyisn Wiseman,” Jones said. “We got her by my mom contacting people on Facebook and she ended up being interested because she played lacrosse in high school.” The team now has twenty-four players, but they are still looking for new members. “You can contact me on any form of social media,” Jones said. “We’re going to end up putting flyers up with our coach’s information, so you can contact her.” Even though the official season is in the spring, the girls are excited to get started with preseason practices. “I think it’s a really cool sport,” McCawley said. “it’s exercise and an activity you can be a part of.” In the end, Jone’s dream of the female lacrosse team came true. The team is ready to dominate their upcoming season and encourages anyone interested to join. “It’s a new sport, and it’s really fun,” Jones said. “I would definitely say that it can be difficult at times, but if you’re down to try something new, you should definitely try [lacrosse].”
The Game Explained
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Members of the CNHS student section past and present adjust to Friday night lights amidst COVID-19 By Margaret Mowrer Design By Sasha Goodlow
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cotton candy sky dims as the sunset dips behind the opposing team’s bleachers. The last sliver of light casts a golden glow on the anticipated faces of the fully packed student section. Students stand, and time stops as they watch the catch that could earn the Bull Dogs another win. The player grasps the ball mid-air, gaining possession with just enough time to jump over the end zone line. Cheers erupt from the bleachers.. Standing there, you blink, trying to savor the moment. One Blink. Two Blinks, but when you open your eyes you are hit by reality. Quietness strikes you first, this due to the limited amount of students who were lucky enough to get a hold of a ticket. Players stand staggered in an arranged chevron design in order to stay a safe distance. The cheerleaders reach for masks just so they are able to start their stunt. Friday Night Lights doesn’t cast the same shine as they did before. High school football plays a significant role in entertainment for many individuals during the fall season. Due to some restrictions of COVID-19, ISHAA has enforced that the number of fans allowed is limited to two hundred and fifty for each side of a stadium. The majority are parents of the athletes, leaving few tickets left for students. Sophomore Leah Hartwell is one student who is fortunate enough to receive the chance to attend games because her sibling, Senior Lauren Hartwell, is involved in cheerleading and can get first-access to tickets. Leah Hartwell enjoys attending the games, but has noticed a difference in the atmosphere. “In the past, you have had a lot of fans, and so it was exciting to see them all cheering. Now it’s mostly parents,” Leah Hartwell said. “It’s not as upbeat as it used to be because you hear students yelling and you still hear parents getting excited, but [it is] just not as fast-paced as it usually is.” Junior Bryant Trinkle, during last year’s season, was an active participant in the student section for most football games. He views this new shift overall as very disheartening for students who are not able to attend. “Last year, every time we had a home game, everybody knew what they were going to do. They were going to go to the game, and [they] always had something to do afterward. For me and my friends that was set every week,” Trinkle said.“Now that is taken away, and I don’t know how that is for other people, but for my friends, [it’s] a big deal.” In order to allow viewing opportunities, BCSC and the athletic department have organized live streams to broadcast some of the games.
“I feel like it has changed for everyone, [as] everyone doesn’t get to go. Last game I barely saw any students,” Trinkle said. “For them, It is kind of disheartening not being able to go. Watching online is such a different thing.” Hartwell empathizes with these students, expressing her opinion on only allowing two hundred and fifty people per game. “I know it can be very frustrating because two hundred and fifty doesn’t seem like a lot of people, and in school, it’s weird that we can have like two thousand people, but we can’t have any more than two hundred TICKET - ADMIT ONE and fifty at a game,” Hartwell said. WHAT'S DIFFERENT All in all, Trinkle fears NOW these changes may have - Only 250 people can go to games a lasting impact on some for athletics students’ memory of their high school experience. - Everyone has to wear masks during “You’re gonna look back the game on this year, if we are able to go to games next year, - Social distancing is and see that this part of encouraged throughout the stands high school is stripped away - 127 seniors in fall sports this year from you”, Trinkle said. “ We didn’t think this - No meeting the players after the was going to be taken away big game from us, but it just was, and you don’t realize how important that is to you until you don’t have it.”
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The Key to Virtual Cleanliness by elise maschino design by annagail fields
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Students learn how to deal with the difficulties of accommodating COVID-19 procedures during club meetings
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ooms filled with laughter, muffled by masks and the smell of sanitizer. Students have begun to adapt to the new normal due to COVID-19. This includes clubs as meeting this school year has presented new challenges. For the President of the “Primate club,” senior Kevin Graham, it’s just a barrier they have to break. “Since we host [primate club] in AP GOV most of the time, desks are kept away, we wipe down and keep our masks on,” Graham said. “In terms of fundraising, a lot of ideas have been shot down due to COVID-19.” This new club pertaining to the safety and research of different primates had to face difficulties such as out of school activities, fundraisers and even just promoting the new club. “While my own word of mouth and those posters got us a decent turnout, we needed something better, so I started an Instagram account, to digitize how we get our information out,” Graham said. “If we need to move the date of a meeting or
get something across to members it’s much easier to post something than to print out more posters and put them up.” For veteran clubs, like Key Club, junior Vice President Paige Osborne has had to adjust to accommodate the large size of members. “Previously we’d meet in the LGI before school and this year we didn’t think we could do that because of its capacity and normally our first meetings are really big,” Osborn said. “So, we decided to make it virtual, and also to accommodate people who are on BRIDGE who might not want to come to school,” Like Primate club, Key Club also has to promote themselves. With the limited use of paper, and a growing social media presence, they switched to online in hopes of attracting students to their club. “We started a Key Club Instagram over the summer so we’re hoping that is reaching more people, especially people who aren’t at school. We use reminders to send out a lot of [notifications],” Osborne said. “So we’re just hoping people see that and it makes it easier for them to know when and how we have meetings virtually.”
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uring the quarantine months, students were able to wake up as they pleased, but now that school has started again, students have to switch back to a stricter schedule. The transition from a quarantine sleep schedule to a school sleep schedule has been a potential factor in affecting some students’ productivity levels. Junior Naomi Gambrel explains how she transitioned from her quarantine sleep schedule. “Once school started, I actually had to start getting ready for bed and going to bed way earlier so I could actually get sleep. I also had to start getting up way earlier that I had been in like 4 months,” Gambrel said. Freshman Sid Jain shares his process for switching between his quarantine sleep schedule and his school sleep schedule. “I slowly started changing my sleep schedule over the course of one week,” Jain said. Gambrel discusses the challenges associated with a sleep schedule change. “It was hard to start to go to bed earlier and it definitely was hard to wake up early just because I wasn’t used to it,” Gambrel said. Although the benefits of more sleep can be nice, Senior Kathrine Redding shares her likes for her school sleep schedule. “Although I got more sleep during quarantine, I prefer my school sleep schedule because I like being able to have a solid routine to follow every morning,” Redding said. Jain also shares his likes and dislikes for a set sleeping routine. “I wake up at an early time [during the school year] which gives me a good start to the day, [but it] made me a bit more tired,” Jain said. Reflecting on quarantine, Jain explains his preference for a less structured schedule. “[I prefer] a Quarantine schedule because I was more comfortable. Quarantine schedule because I work better at night,”Jain said. Gambrel discusses how her productivity levels have shifted due to her sleep schedule transition. “I would say I am more productive on my school sleep schedule just because I do more,” Gambrel said, “but I am definitely more tired. I have become more tired which makes me less energetic and happy during the day.” Redding also discussed her boost in productivity now that school is back in session. “I definitely feel more productive with my school sleep schedule,” Redding said. “I had very little motivation to work on schoolwork [during quarantine]. Because all my normal school-year activities have started back up, I feel much more productive because I’m actually motivated to get things done.” Redding explains how she keeps up with her sleep schedule changing and how she gets the most amount of sleep she can. “I just tried to do a better job of staying on top of when I was going to bed and when I was waking up,” Redding said. “I tried to make sure I wasn’t on my phone before I went to bed so I would sleep better.”
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How block scheduling has impacted student life
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hen you saw your 2020-2021 schedule for the first time, there was a major change: four-period-a-day block scheduling. For some, longer periods have meant longer time to spend with current friends and more opportunities to make new ones. But for others, these hour-and-a-halfclasses are simply more time to sit at a desk, preventing students from moving around and exchanging words with friends. Sitting through an 88 minute block feels like quite the departure from 45 minute periods, but for senior Lulu Yang, it’s been an easy adjustment. “I prefer the block because I feel that we can accomplish more in class,” Yang said. Yang describes her social life in and outside of class as a full one, and understands the effect on connections going online has had. “We lose the connection a class can build in a physical classroom compared to an electronic class,” Yang said.
Molly Bray, a freshman, acknowledges that block scheduling has its ups and downs. “There are pros and cons to it,” Bray said. “The cons are I can’t go to choir every day, but I do like having a longer time in certain classes like chemistry. Some classes you need to meet every day, so it’s hard to do that.” On the other hand, freshman Hannah Michel says she’s grown to appreciate it. “At first I didn’t like it because it takes a while to get used to hour and a half long classes every day,” Michel said. Though these longer periods mean more time away from friends, it presents a unique opportunity to talk to new people. “In some of the classes, your options are either sit in silence for an extra thirty minutes, or get to learn about somebody new and have a cool conversation,” Michel said. Social interactions play a key role in a student’s social, emotional and mental health. For Bray, socialization is a crucial element, even more so
during this pandemically-ravaged time. “[Socialization] is really important, especially during the quarantine. If you weren’t in touch with others, you could feel really alone. I think that friends and family are important, especially now, and I couldn’t imagine life without my friends and family,” Bray said While social interaction is important to feeling connected with the world, for Yang, it is also an important aspect in growing as a person. “Socialization is important in a student’s life because it helps them grow their character and develop into who they want to be,” Yang said. Socialization can expose other students to their peers’ ideas and how they think, something Michel has experienced first hand. “It can make the biggest difference ever, seeing other peoples’ opinions and how they view the world and also having their encouragement. Having someone saying ‘hey, it’s great to see you’ is amazing,” Michel said.
In-Person vs Bridge Students “When I’m going from class to class, I never really have to time to stop and chat with a friend because my classes are so spread apart.”
Freshman Vanessa Holloway
“I personally don't like block because I have to wait so long to see and talk to my friends who I might have an A class with, but not a B class with.”
Freshman Gabriella Graham
“Since, I am a bridge student... I feel that since my schedule is different, I don’t socialize as much as I used to.”
Senior Michael Reisinger By Molly Hotek Design By Michaela Brown
