Volume 59
Issue 7
1 April 2016
Is Wash A Level Playing Field? (pgs. 10-11) AP Testing at Kennedy (pg. 4) Alanna’s Fashion Month Experience (pg. 14) The Concussion Epidemic (pg. 16)
Matthew Andersland
Sarah Altemeier
Gunnar Bosking
Emily Burke
Brandon Cullen
Riley DeWolf
Jillian Gannon
Molly Hunter
Ben Janssen
Rielle Jones-Teske
Seth Keppler
Grace Kline
Emily LaGrange
Billy Lemos
Tyler McGuire
Claire McKinstry
Jonathan Melander
Anna Rizer
Hannah Sherman
Betsy Smith
Jake Truemper
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Becca Turnis
Addi Westpheling
“What would happen if I swapped faces with Phillips? Editor-in-Chief
Molly Hunter
What’s Inside: Mission
News
AP Testing At Kennedy - 4 College Majors: The Facts - 4 Mo Goes to Nashville - 5 Super Tuesday Recap - 5 Senquez Jackson - 6
Opinions
Editorial Response: Breaking Barriers - 7 The Line Between National and Cyber Security - 7 Ocean vs. Space: Which is the Final Frontier? - 8 Syrian Refugees: What Should Be Done? - 9
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Is Wash A Level Playing Field? - 10, 11
Profiles
A Look into Callista’s Youtube Channel - 13 FBOM - 13 Alanna’s Fashion Month Experience - 14 Spring Break Photos - 15
Sports
The Concussion Epidemic - 16 Men’s Tennis - 17 Paul James Q&A - 18
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AP Testing at Kennedy Emily LaGrange News Editor
...Could Definitely Be Better
Each May, many Washington High School students, along with other high school students throughout the country, are subject to AP testing. Prior to the test itself, students spend their week nights and weekends outside of class doing homework for a class that could potentially earn them college credit. The classes are, by nature, far more demanding than classes without the “AP” before it and withhold higher expectations. AP tests for Wash students are held at three locations this year, depending on the test. Of the three locations, Kennedy High School is one of them. In May, 2015, Julia Pohlman, ’16, took her AP Macroeconomics exam at Kennedy. “I took it as a makeup test because the band had an event on the day of the actual exam,” said Pohlman. The testing environment was, to
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interruptions, I think it really slowed my progress on FRQs,” said Pohlman. Unfortunately, it’s quite evident that Kennedy’s AP testing environment meant a poorly reflected test score. “I took both the [Economics] tests and scored unexpectedly lower on that one when that was in fact the one I felt more confident in. I think it was the environment,” said Pohlman. This year, AP tests at Kennedy include Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish Language, and German Language and Culture
College Majors: The Facts
The conversation starter that sparks anxiety in every teenager (approaching senior year/graduation) is unfortunately all too common. “So what are you thinking of doing/studying in college? Do you know where you want to go?” many adults often ask. Even if the students are absolutely set on what they want to do— or what they THINK they want to do—a large portion of students go into college with “undeclared” majors. Whether students already know their college plans or have just started researching, here are a few facts they might want to take under consideration when choosing their major. 1. Most popular college majors. According to college.usatoday.com, as of 2014, the top five most popular majors in the nation included Business Administration and Management, General Psychology, Nursing, General Biology, 4
Pohlman, less than commendable. “We took it in this black box theatre there, we could hear students being loud in the hallway outside during the exam and the bells and PA system continuously interrupted the test. They kept making announcements and such and it was super distracting and annoying. I definitely think it impacted my performance on the exam,” said Pohlman. According to Career Tech Testing’s website, studies have shown that the best testing environment is quiet with minimal distractions, has consistent and adequate lighting levels, and has a temperature at a constant, comfortable level with proper ventilation. With the normal school day continuing on, interruptions were sure to impede on the test-takers’ performance.“It was hard to focus or be efficient with constant
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and Teacher Education and Professional Development. 2. College majors that will likely give you a job. But, what comes after college? Sometimes people forget that the goal of going to college is to increase your chances of landing a job, even though most are just reflexively taking the next logical step in their lives. According to thestreet.com, as of 2015, the top five majors most likely to get someone landed in a job after school are Business, Computer and Information Sciences, Engineering, Math and Statistics, and finally, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences. 3. Top-paying college majors. Many people would likely confess to having at least thought about selecting their college major based on the amount of money a certain job in a particular field will earn - and those people may want to
buckle down on their math and science courses. According to thinkadvisor.com, the number five top-paying college major is Computer Science & Engineering, with a starting salary of $66,700 and an estimated mid-career salary of $112,600. At number four is Nuclear Engineering (with a starting salary of $67,000 and an estimated mid-career salary of $118,800), closely followed by Computer Engineering with a starting salary tied at number four with $67,000 and an estimated mid-career salary of $108,600. At the second-highest position is Chemical Engineering with a starting salary of $69,600 and an estimated mid-career salary of $116,700. Finally, Petroleum Engineering comes in at number one, being the top-paying college major with a starting salary of $102,000 and an estimated mid-career salary of $176,300. News Editor
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Ben Janssen Staff Reporter
Mo Goes to Nashville
Show Choir Nationals, the highlight of the show choir season starts on Thursday, March 31 and ends on Saturday, April 2, at the Gaylord Opryland Complex and the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Washington is sending Momentum, the varsity show choir, to perform in Nashville at the Show Choir Nationals. Nationals is the biggest event for show choir around the country. Only twenty groups perform at this prestigious event each year. They perform in three different categories: women’s division, mixed division and middle school/Jr. High mixed division. Washington and Kennedy are both competing this year. Momentum is one of the groups performing in the mixed division at show choir nationals. This is the second time that Momentum has performed Addi Westpheling A&E Editor
choir nationals is a tall order. Momentum is prepared to go out and give their best effort. “I think everyone’s goal is to put on the best performance possible. If we do that, I don’t think it matters what place we get,” Katie Weston, ’16, said. Momentum is one of the best show choirs in Iowa, based on their top three finishes at all competitions this year, and only one finish out of top two. At nationals they will be performing in their last competition of the season. In Nashville, Tennessee, you see the best show choirs in the country performing the best shows in the country - among them is Momentum. This performance, at the biggest competition in the country, will mark the end of Momentum’s season. They could use all the support they can get.
Super Tuesday Recap
Five states held their primary elections on March 1, a day known as “Super Tuesday”. This year’s Super Tuesday was a very critical point for candidates in the election of 2016. Super Tuesday resulted in big wins for Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. These wins were so significant that Super Tuesday was starting to be called “Separation Tuesday” in regards to the not-so-close results. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton solidified her leading spot in the Democratic race and got one step closer to securing the Democratic nomination in the November election. Clinton had significant wins in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Arizona, but also very close wins in Illinois and Missouri against her Democratic competitor, Bernie Sanders who won Utah and Idaho. Clinton is the clear leader in the Democratic race with 1,637 delegates compared to Sander’s 928 delegates. Emily LaGrange
at the show choir nationals in the past three years. The first time, two years ago, Washington placed sixth, which was a huge accomplishment. “Last time that we went, we made it to finals (top six) and got to perform twice. We are hoping to do the same this time and at least be in the top six. Other than this, we expect to have a lot of fun,” Amy Farley said in an email interview. Momentum has a very talented group this year, and that helps not only the younger members, but also the group’s overall outlook. “We watch a lot of groups which opens the students’ eyes to new styles and levels of excellence. It is also a once in a lifetime opportunity for these students to perform on the stage in the Grand Ole Opry,” Farley said. Despite the overall group talent and abundant individual talent, winning show
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Republican candidate Donald Trump came out on top of the Republican race after huge wins in Florida, North Carolina, Missouri and Illinois. A loss against John Kasich in Ohio hurt Trump’s almost secure spot as the Republican nominee. Trump is
currently in the lead with 744 delegates, Ted Cruz is trailing behind him in second place with 468 delegates. After a depressing loss in his home state of Florida, Marco Rubio suspended his campaign in which he was third place behind Cruz with 172 delegates.
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For the Democratic nomination, Clinton needs 2,383 delegates in total and for the Republican nomination Trump needs 1,237 in total. With Clinton having a current number of 1,689 delegates she is well on her way to securing her spot as the Democratic nominee. As far as Republicans go, there is much more room for competition, but Trump has a strong lead with 739 delegates. Cruz is in a far second with 465 and Kasich behind in third with only 143. With a high number of available delegates on both Democratic and Republican sides there is still a lot of competition between candidates for those votes to win the nomination. Even though Clinton and Trump seem to be clear winners now, a lot can happen in the months to come. Make sure to keep yourself updated in the race to the 2016 election in November.
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Senquez Jackson 09/27/2001 - 03/18/2016 Molly Hunter Editor-In-Chief Friday, March 25, 15-year-old Washington student Senquez Jackson, ’19, was shot and killed in a horrible accident at his home. A gun was accidentally discharged, and the resulting wound proved to be fatal. According to The Gazette, emergency responders were called to 1424 Bever Ave. SE around 6 p.m. for a shooting. Almost 24 hours later, Jackson was pronounced dead. This tragic loss of young life now rocks a family, a community, and a school. Jackson was a member of both the freshmen men’s basketball team and the freshmen football team, as well as an avid baseball player. His many friends and family members mourn his passing. He is survived by his mother, Tamara; his father, Aaron Levy Jackson Sr.; his siblings Maleik, -’17, TMartez “TJ”, Tamera, Jared, Aaron Levy Jr., Tatianna, Eveline, Tajma, Dalvin, Dequan, D’Yuntae, Erin, and Jaaron; his maternal grandparents, as well as his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A vigil was held in his honor at Redmond Park on Sunday, March 20 and was attended by hundreds, and his funeral was held March 25 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Memorials may be directed to The Senquez Jackson Family at GoFundMe.com.
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An Editorial Response
Washington High School’s Breaking Barriers Award The Breaking Barriers award that Washington received earlier this year sounds like a good thing, but in reality, it makes some students uncomfortable. This raises some questions: should this award exist at all? Is it more beneficial for boosting students’ confidence, or is it more detrimental in the fact that some students feel it promotes an unnecessary distinction between black and white students?
Washington received the award this year for having 74 percent of our AfricanAmerican students being proficient in math and reading, compared to a statewide average of 54 percent. The award is meant to be an honor, given as an incentive for students to keep trying their best on state assessments. However, some students feel that this is less of a motivating factor, and more of a discriminatory separation.
The very fact that this award exists is being questioned. Why does it have to be something that must be noticed? Why do we need to point out the differences in proficiency between students of different races? How does drawing attention to that help the situation at all? The idea of separating students by race and then comparing their scores is segregation and can feel degrading.
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The Line Between National and Cyber Security Emily Burke Profiles and Business Manager On Dec. 2, terrorists killed 14 people at a holiday party in San Bernardino, California. The two attackers, Syed Rizwan Farook, and partner, Tashfeen Malik, fled the scene, but were killed later that night in a gun battle with police. After intensive investigation, law enforcement agencies found two destroyed personal phones and one county-issued Apple iPhone 5c among the perpetrator’s belongings. Although the extent of radical Islam influence on the shooters is unknown, ISIS praised the attack shortly after news broke out, which raised questions as to whether or not the pair had ties to the group. In early February, the Obama administration ordered Apple Inc. to create software to help FBI agencies disable passcode security features on the obtained iPhone. Access to the phone could answer questions about Anna Rizer
the terrorist attack and potential information about future plots. However, Apple Inc. refused to comply. The long-disputed debate over national security and c y b e rsecurity h a s come to a standstill due to this case. Where should t h e line be drawn b e tween t h e two? In situations s u c h as this, where electronic devices are suspected to have been an aid in a massacre, the question of whether or not the government has the right to access infor-
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mation on such a device should not even have to be asked. If there is even the slightest possibility that our government could gain information about possible threats, national security should take precedence over all other conflict. Afterall, the concept of national security is defined as protection of state and citizens against all kinds of national crises. With rising activity of extremist terrorist groups such as ISIS just within the past year, I would say that this case and issues like it should, in fact, fall under the “national crisis” category. The safety of all United States citizens should be the top priority for our country. Despite outcries from family members of the San Bernardino victims, as of press time, Apple still has yet to help FBI agents unlock the information held on the encrypted phone. Hopefully, for the welfare of American citizens, Apple Inc. will make the right decision. CC by motudo
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Ocean vs Space
Which is the Final Frontier? Grace Kline Staff Writer NASA. Even if you don’t know what it stands for, you know what it represents. But what about NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration? Had you ever heard of that? Basically, NOAA is to the ocean what NASA is to space, even though in 2013 NASA’s budget of $3.8 billion dwarfed NOAA’s budget of only $23.7 million. This is partly due to the popularity of space. Think about it: have you ever watched a TV show in which a captain and his crew travel through the ocean in a submarine to “go where no man has gone before”? I thought not. Proximity is also a major reason for this gap in budget. Most of the population of the world does not live by the ocean, so they think it does not affect their daily lives. But, we can all look up at the stars and wonder what or who is out there.
Students at Wash seem to be taking an increasing interest in learning about and spreading knowledge of the ocean. Alice Tosi, ’16, performed a presentation for individual speech about little-known sea animals with amazing abilities. “The ocean is so vast that it evokes awe in people…[and] we haven’t even gone to most parts of the ocean. Imagine what we could find”, commented Tosi. Lucy Forster, ’16, writes a Fish Fact of the Day on Mr. Mason-Marshall’s white board every day. “Educating people on fish…is something that interests me”, said Forster. “I think that people should be paying more attention to what’s happening with the ocean… there’s a lot of oceanic pollution and a lot of our food resources come from the ocean…without the ocean we would not be alive.” The ocean does affect our lives much more than most people realize. Ocean cur-
rents dictate weather, distribute heat across the Earth, and keep temperatures at livable conditions. Without the ocean, much more of the Earth would be uninhabitable, according to NOAA. And yet, to date, humans have explored less than five percent of the ocean. Don’t get me wrong - I’m not saying that space exploration should stop altogether to free up NASA’s money for NOAA’s use. NASA has brought us some pretty cool tech. However, I do think funds should be more evenly split between the two, and that scientists should try to discover all they can on our own planet, before reaching for the stars. If you want to start learning more about the ocean and its impact on our planet, I’d recommend watching the documentary “The Blue Planet: Seas of Life” by BBC (available on Amazon video and Netflix), or make a visit to http://oceanexplorer. noaa.gov/.
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Syrian Refugees What Should be Done? Tyler McGuire Staff Writer In our society, I feel like we have become notorious for asking the wrong questions. The question I keep hearing is, “Why aren’t we accepting the Syrian refugees?” Fair enough. But that raises another question with me. If we are so worried about keeping these people safe, then why didn’t we try and stop Bashar al-Assad when he was unleashing chemical warfare on his own people? It isn’t our job to clean up the mess if we didn’t have any part in making it. President Obama did nothing to stop al-Assad when he was murdering his own people. Obama brought attention to the refugees when he was under heat because his foreign policy failed. This whole thing isn’t even
about refugees, it’s about Obama trying to make himself look good. He put the blame on the Republicans for not helping these people in their time of need. Really? Obama calls Republicans cowards for not letting in these people, but he didn’t want to try and stop the massacre? Makes sense. Also, we cannot just assume that all of the refugees are good people looking for a better life. While I wager that most of them are just seeking greener pastures, some may be dangerous criminals or terrorists. There are rules you need to follow to legally become a citizen of this country and everyone needs to follow them, regardless of any situation.
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Since 9/11, the United States has taken in over 2 million foreign refugees, a strong majority of them from Muslim nations. According to Migration Policy Institute, only three of those 2 million refugees have been arrested on terrorism charges. That is a very small number, but according to many government officials in Washington D.C., that number is enough to deny hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees asylum. Recently, I heard a speech by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R), where he outlined the following dilemma regarding refugees: “Imagine if you have a five pound bag of peanuts, and if there were a few of them that were poisonous, would you feed them to your kids?” I thought about what Huckabee said for a while, until I realized that what he said can be summed up in one word: risk. I thought about the risk of letting in these refugees, because apparently, they can be a Trojan Horse for ISIS,
and then I realized just how we handle risk in this country. There is massive risk to everything we do in our daily lives. We get into our cars and drive them every day, with the dark cloud of 40,000 traffic deaths a year hanging over our heads. Heart disease is the number one killer in this country, yet we eat more processed meat than the entire world. We use electricity at the risk of electrocution. Our whole lives are just big games of risk. The way to get past risk is to manage it. We can manage the refugee crisis the same way we handle traffic deaths by driving more carefully, or keep our cholesterol-filled hearts healthy by exercising and managing our health. We can do the same with refugees. We don’t have to let every single person cross our border - instead, we manage who gets in. We should start small, be a little generous, and all live together as one unit.
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National and global trends show that disproportionately high numbers of non-white people live at the low end of the socioeconomic spectrum. Simultaneously, disproportionately high numbers of white people live at the high end of that same spectrum. This disparity is the result of centuries of social and economic oppression of people of color. We see the effects of this oppression playing out everywhere: it’s in our history, in our government, online and in the streets, in all of our media - and, yes, in our schools. At Wash, more than at most public high schools, these effects are shockingly pronounced. The majority of our atypically diverse student body comes either from wealth or poverty - unfortunately, the distribution of prosperity along racial lines here is typical. In our classrooms, white culture and non-white cultures are brought close together. In our hallways, the children of homeless families pass by the children of politicians. Our school has received awards commending our academic success in the face of these realities. But is that praise deserved?
IS WASH A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD?
Does Wash do a good job of catering to the needs of both the highly privileged and the very underprivileged? CORDEJHA LEWIS, ’16: [Students] who don’t have as much money...generally don’t have people who encourage them to do well in school, or go to school at all… I think the school can do a better job of persuading those people to stay in school and encouraging them… I’m not saying they don’t, but they don’t do it as much as they should or could.” MALON HODGES, ’16: I know that I’ve heard from multiple students that outof-school suspensions aren’t a good idea. LEWIS: I completely agree! ...Some people...don’t have encouragement, like I said, so I feel like if you kick them out or you suspend them...that shows a sign to the kids that ‘Oh, they don’t care about me, oh, they’ll kick me out!’ Personally, I don’t recommend kicking students out of schools especially a school like this, where you get diversity in a good way. As people of color, do you feel like the staff at Wash focuses only on your ability and dedication, and what you offer as a student? RAHEL NSHIMIRIMANA, ’18: Sometimes, it’s not just like how you said - that you walk in the room and all they pay at10
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tention to is how much you know and how much you can learn… They really kind of do judge you. For example...if you’re white and you’re late, they’re usually more forgiving… If I walk in late, I always get questions like ‘Were you talking in the hallway?’ No, I was not! And white students don’t usually get that. And I’m counted tardy all the time, and they’re like ‘I’m not counted tardy’ and I’m like, ‘Then why am I getting counted tardy?’ PETER NASSIF, ’17: Regardless of a student’s skin color, it should be more about trust; if they’ve been trustworthy in the past, then they should be trustworthy now. So do you feel like that stuff happens consciously, or that it’s unfortunate and terrible, but unconscious? LEWIS: It’s unconscious. The thing I can say is that we don’t have enough situations to put these races together to identify with each other. Like, some of these teachers have never been around black people! So, it’s not necessarily their fault, but some of the things that are being said to people… There was one student teacher who made a remark to a black student who came in late, and she said, ‘Oh, you must not have parents who take care of your because you come in late.’
When you’re in the hallway, you see a lot of people of color - but when you go into your classrooms, do you see that same ratio of students? BEN LAGRANGE, ’19: I personally do not. HODGES: We claim to be the most diverse school, but that’s not reflected in our classrooms. I take a wide variety of classes...and I can tell you that I’m one of the few people of color. NSHIMIRIMANA: Yeah...it’s not just that there are more white kids in AP classes, but that there’s a small amount of black kids. LAGRANGE: To add on to that - in my one AP class there’s no black people… In the one or two regular classes that I do take - like, in the last period of my day - it’s a completely even split. Do you feel it’s true that, if you do or don’t have people in your classes who look like you and share your cultural experiences, that can affect how actively you participate? NSHIMIRIMANA: [In one of my classes] there’s a girl who wants to drop but I’ve been encouraging her to stay. When other people are sharing their ideas...I feel like if I were to comment something, people would think, ‘Oh, she said that because she
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is black’. Teachers, also...who haven’t been around other-race students...sometimes if you say a certain comment, they don’t understand and they start questioning you. HODGES: A lot of people are afraid of people of color, because they don’t understand them. If they were to understand their culture and their surroundings and backgrounds, it would be a more connected world… If you think about it, from the days we were young in elementary school and we learned about the white settlers, there was never any introduction to any other kind of culture… And I guess that’s a fault in our education system. So it’s not just that we rarely learn about minorities’ histories, but that if we do, we usually learn about the oppression of people of minority, and not about their accomplishments? NSHIMIRIMANA: Yeah. LEWIS: Yes! HODGES: Yeah, and I also feel like you learn about all that stuff way too late. LEWIS: And they don’t know how to teach it - like some people just don’t know how to go about it...they don’t want to cross a line… You know, about the gay stuff going on - I’ve asked why that isn’t taught, and they say, ‘Oh, we don’t know how to go about it’, and that was the same thing with black history. LAGRANGE: A lot of things that aren’t racist can be considered racist, and it’s hard for white people to know or talk about it. NASSIF: I think it has a lot to do with political correctness - how literally everybody thinks that they have to be so careful! Most teachers are very careful, and they work around words. LEWIS: To all white people - please, please, don’t feel like you can’t say ‘black’. I know African American is PC, but if you think about it that’s kind of undercover racism, because you’re insinuating that every person who is dark is from Africa! [To Nassif] Because you’re not black, how do you identify? And do people label you white sometimes, and how does that feel? NASSIF: [I am technically] more white than Middle Eastern, but I identify as Middle Eastern. It’s always a little awkward Molly Hunter
on the little bubble sheets, because I usually just fill in ‘Caucasian’ because I don’t know what else to fill in. I feel like that’s the same for mixed people. And now, Middle Eastern is considered white - so I’ll have a white bubble, and then another where you fill in if you’re Middle Eastern also. It bothers me because I’m not treated like I’m white, so why would I say I was? As a person of color, do you ever feel like you have something to prove to your peers or teachers at school? NSHIMIRIMANA: I’ve taken many advanced classes, and I had to take English learning in middle school, and one of my teachers saw that on my record, and they said, ‘Are you sure you want to take this class?’ And I’m like, that’s my decision! I personally love challenging myself, so I wanted to take the class. And they started lowering the scale for me, and so I went up to them and said ‘Hey, I don’t want to be graded differently from other kids just because I had to learn English a few years ago. Can you please stop?’ ...But yes, I do feel like I have to do better and aim higher than the kids around me. ...And you can tell when kids are being favored, for one reason or another. Outside life shouldn’t be coming into school. NASSIF: Even the clothes you wear, people you associate with, and the cars you drive - that has way more to do with parents’ choices! That stuff...has to do with if you’re spoiled or not. You can have no money, and still be spoiled, and still “look rich”. LEWIS: People say to me, ‘Wow, even though you’re black, you look you’re family makes a lot of money - you dress nice!’ How am I supposed to respond to that? Within the black people at this school... black people come up to me like, ‘Oh, you hang out with those white people - are you white? You dress white, you dress like a whore, you act like white people!’ ...And going back to APs - [some black people] say, ‘You have to do better; you’re smart, and you have this education!’ And then you get the other side of the spectrum with people who say, ‘You can’t do it! You’re just a black girl!’ HODGES: Yeah, like I know among
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black people there’s a lot of talk about how white people hold black people back, but there’s not a lot of talk about how black people hold other black people back… And about what Cordejha said...a lot of people come up to me and say, ‘Oh, are you sure you’re black? No, you’re white. Like, one of your parents has to be white.’ And I say, ‘No’, and they go, ‘Oh, well you talk like a white person.’ LEWIS: I know! Oh my god - you can’t talk a color! I talk educated, thank you. Yes, I enunciate my words, and I finish sentences correctly! LAGRANGE: It’s all about how you grow up - it’s not about who you hang out with. You can do what you want, with who you want. It’s not necessarily about what you associate your race with. Race doesn’t define you as a person. LEWIS: I feel like, what’s happening with black people here, is they’re having this identity crisis. They’re in a place where they have better opportunities, but...I noticed when I moved here, they try to associate themselves with the hood. They try to talk like, ‘Yo, dawg’ and they try to be rude… People succumb to stereotypes and they feel like that’s all they can be...because they’re not shown that they can do better. Even in a circumstance where they have the opportunity to achieve something, they’re like, ‘I’m just gonna act hood; I’m just gonna be ignorant.’ How did you guys feel about Washington receiving the Breaking Barriers Award? NSHIMIRIMANA: Do you remember that newscast thing they played at the last assembly? I honestly didn’t know how to feel about that. I felt kind of awkward, and my friends were like, ‘Do you feel okay with this?’ Why should that be something that they have to notice? We’re all students. We should be treated equally. HODGES: I thought [the award] was a good thing, because I don’t think black kids in our school system get enough recognition… I mean, that makes DP proud, and he tries to get us all to the same point before we graduate high school. Because he’s been doing this for the past 50 years, he knows how to communicate with all types of kids from different backgrounds. Feature
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A Look into Callista’s YouTube Channel
Claire McKinstry Staff Writer
Talented, artistic, and dedicated, “beauty guru” Callista Greco, ’16, is on her way to becoming Wash’s next big star. A novice YouTuber, Greco creates videos on a regular basis, uploading them to YouTube, and promoting them on social media. “I have watched YouTube videos for my whole life and I love the beauty aspect of it, and I want to be an entrepreneur and make my own beauty line and beauty products someday. I got really interested in it and I love filming and editing, and I just kind of worked with what I had,” said Greco. Greco has put herself out there, and has mostly received praise for her YouTube videos so far. “[People] have said really positive things and sometimes you like get little
judgemental comments about it, but I don’t have that many views yet, so give me a few years. I’ve gotten really positive things back, so nothing really negative yet,” said Greco. On her channel, Greco showcases and uses a wide variety of products, from drugstore products like Maybelline and L’Oreal, to higher end products, such as Benefit and Smashbox. Although she primarily uses drugstore products, you won’t find most of her favorite makeup brands at Walgreens. “I love Tarte, it’s amazing, and I love Makeup Forever, and I love L’Oreal... but I like things from Ulta better...and Urban Decay,” said Greco. Greco’s least favorite aspect of YouTube is the commitment to other people. “The worst part is telling people when something’s going to be uploaded and then it’s not uploaded. I don’t have that many fans yet, but I want to kind of hold my word because I get lazy and I don’t post, and things are frustrating, too, with editing, and the software doesn’t usually work.”
For Greco, the future looks bright. Next year, she plans to go to Kirkwood to learn about mass media, mass communications, business, and finance. She hopes to upload twice a week during this time. During or after college, Greco wants to make it big. “I definitely want to make money off of it. I hope to partner with beauty companies and stuff way down the road if I get noticed, and then YouTube will also pay me if I earn enough subscribers, but I’m giving it like five years.” For now, be sure to tune into youtube.com/callistagreco for all of your beauty, makeup, and occassional fashion needs. With 106 subscribers and counting, Greco could be your next favorite YouTuber.
Photos courtesy of Callista’s YouTube
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This month’s bachelor can be found playing soccer, singing and dancing on the show choir stage, practicing his French in French Club, and outside observing plant life. Bennett Cooper, ’19, likes to spend his free time exploring nature because his future goal is to become a botanist. Along with inspecting plants, Cooper enjoys identifying insects at the nature center. “I’m a praying mantis kind of guy... they are big and long. They remind me of myself,” says Cooper. If you are a single girl looking for “the
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one,” Cooper may be just who you are looking for. “My dream date would be a nice walk on the Indian Creek trails. I would bring a magnifying glass with me so we could identify bugs. After we looked for insects and checked out the soil, I would take her to the Amana Colonies so we can eat my favorite food, wiener schnitzel. We would end the night by going to a lake and working our way up the food chain, starting with phytoplankton,” says Cooper. If he sounds like the man for you., Cooper is single and ready to go on a date! Profiles
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Alanna’s Fashion Month Experience
Sarah Altemeier Staff Writer
Walking Runways Around the World
While sitting at the doctor’s office to get your yearly check-up, you might grab a fashion magazine and kick back in the waiting room. Flip through a couple pages and you’ll probably stumble upon Alanna Arrington, ’17. Being named a Models.com top newcomer and breakout this season, Arrington can be found in Vogue and other fashion magazines, online shopping websites, and/or in instagram pictures with Kendall Jenner and other famous fashion icons. Kendall is just one of many celebs Alanna has met. “I’ve gotten the opportunity to meet so many celebrities, most recently getting to be in a show with Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, amongst other major models. I’ve also met Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, and The Weeknd!” This fashion season Alanna got to walk for many major fashion shows including Chanel, Celine, Levin, Topshop, and Diane von Furstenberg, and her personal favorite, Louis Vuitton. “It was a show I had wanted to walk in since I started modeling and to actually
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be out there walking in that show was a dream come true. I definitely shed a happy tear or two afterwards.” While most of us think it is difficult balancing school with other extra curricular activities like sports and show choir, Arrington has to balance a full-time job while trying to graduate high school. “Balancing school and modeling has not been easy at all. I’ve had to make the tough decision of leaving Wash and switching to Arrington’s friends agree it has been very difficult to be away from each other so much. Melanie Hoeger, ’17, said, “It’s really hard. I knew she was going to be gone a lot, but I didn’t know it was going to be this much. We obviously don’t hang out as much as we used to and it sucks, but I’m very proud of what she’s doing. I know [Kara Stover, ’17,] and I couldn’t be happier for her, [but] it’s just not the same without your best friend to tell everything to.” Miles and miles apart, Hoeger and Arrington use their electronic devices to stay in touch. “Kara, Alanna, and I have a group chat and we talk all online school, but it has made it all much day long on there. Alanna and I also have easier to handle. Now it’s just about finding a snapchat streak of 118, so technically, we time after a full day of work to sit down still see each other everyday,” Hoeger says with a laugh. “But I am so lucky to call her and study.” According to Arrington, there are my best friend.” So, what’s next? This is uncertain…or definitely pros and cons to the model life. “My favorite thing about my job is that I top secret! As of right now, Arrington is get to travel to so many beautiful countries living in New York City. “I’ve got some big things that will and cities and experience new cultures as well as meet so many new people. My hopefully be happening in the coming least favorite thing about my job is that I’m weeks, but I guess everyone, including me, always away from my best friends and my will just have to wait and see,” Arrington said. sister...and my dog.” Profiles Editor and Business Manager Emily Burke
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The Concussion Epidemic A Correlation With Contact
Gunnar Bosking Sports Editor Soccer, tackle football, and hockey are all popular sports in the United States that many kids compete in. They often aren’t thought of as just sports, but as character- building activities that teach children about leadership and teamwork. However, these contact sports that have been deemed as safe and fun since they came into play, have been thrown into the spotlight because of one problem: concussions. We as a nation have always known about concussions, the traumatic brain injury characterized by the brain being jolted in the skull. It is cause by a blow or shock to the head. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, loss of consciousness, and trouble with vision. Before recently, they were treated like sprained ankles: rest up for a week and then get back in. In 2005 however , evidence was published by a team of respected neurologists which proved that multiple concussions over a lifetime can lead to the degenerative brain disease called CTE. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE, has always been a problem for people suffering from multiple instances of head trauma. Symptoms develop over a period of years and include memory loss, social impairment, anger problems, and in very severe cases, thoughts of suicide. It can even lead to Alzheimer’s disease at a young age. The condition was never really publicly known until the early 2000s when Dr. Bennett Omalu, a neuropathologist from Pittsburgh, did work on the brain of former NFL player, Mike Webster, who had died suddenly following erratic behavior. “The brain of a person with CTE looks completely normal at first glance, but once I cut into the brain of [Mike] Webster, I noticed that he had early onset Alzheimer’s,” Omalu told CBS in a 2013 TV interview. Omalu and his team published their 16
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findings in a neuroscience journal. These findings then led to the discovery of CTE in other notable deceased players, such as Jovan Belcher and Junior Seau. These former NFL players took multiple hits to the head in their careers and the CTE they developed led them both to commit suicide, with Belcher tragically killing his girlfriend first. The story of Dr. Omalu’s work was portrayed in the 2015 AcademyAward nominated movie “Concussion.” The problem of concussions has hit the state of Iowa as well. In 2011, the Iowa Legislature passed a law requiring all high school athletes to sign a concussion form at the start of the athletic season to follow their brain injury policies. The policies state that after a head injury, the athlete must be kept out of the activity until they have been cleared by a licensed medical professional. Parents and coaches especially are encouraged to watch for signs. Jacob Johnson, one of the soccer coaches here at Wash, says that they have their own guidelines. “We pretty much try to establish a baseline for how a player suspected of having a concussion should be acting or thinking,” says Johnson. “It’s not just the obvious symptoms like the passing out and vomiting that comes along, but it can also be something like confusion and impaired cognition. For example, I once had a kid that took a hit on the head during a rainy practice, dusted himself off and made it through the rest. At the end, he suddenly asked ‘why am I all wet?’ It’s those things that you need to watch out for that can really help someone.” Players are encouraged to take all measures necessary to ensure proper treatment if they sustain a head injury. Even if it’s just a little bump, players are encouraged by Iowa Code Section 280.13C to make sure that they tell their parents and coaches
about the problem, get a checkup by a certified medical doctor, and most importantly, leave time to heal. It’s easier to get a concussion again after getting one once. Parents are also encouraged to watch their children carefully, and if they exhibit signs of a concussion, to get them to a doctor right away.
Major Signs of a Concussion: >Nausea >Headache >Confusioon >Dizziness >Loss of Consciousness
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Men’s Tennis Is This Their Year?
Hannah Sherman Staff Writer This year the men’s tennis team heads into this year’s spring season with high hopes. Coached by Rusty Graff, head tennis pro at Westfield Tennis Club, the team ended last year with an 11-3 and an upsetting loss to Linn Mar in the second round of sub-state. Although last year’s exit from the tournament was upsetting, it has only encouraged the boys to work even harder, and has given them greater drive going into the season. Coach Graff has very high expectations for the team, which has four to six players from last year’s Division Championship team returning. Coach Graff expects to see big things from upperclassmen Jackson Hoyt ’16, Parker Muller, ’17, Dane Vanantwerp, ’16, and Will Rizer, ’17. “These players are the heart and soul of our team,” Graff says. Last year Hoyt received the 2015 Missouri Conference Player of the year award and a unanimous First Team All Conference award. Muller and Rizer also received All Conference awards. Graff hopes these players do not only strive individually, but also work to help lead the team. “Those guys are all a year older and more mature, and realize what it takes to compete at the highest levels. I’m hopeful that those upperclassmen will help guide the younger team members.” Meanwhile, competition is heating up to grab a spot on varsity. Jack Parmley, ’16, and Ethan Wickham, ’17, have put in numerous hours on the court this winter and have high hopes to swipe a spot. “I have been grinding everyday with my fellow [teammates and friends], and hope to play varsity and win every match. I also hope to make it past districts in singles,” says Parmley. Ethan Wickham, another potential varsity member, says, “I am planning on playing a top spot, but will settle for the sixth spot. I have been playing a lot this winter Gunnar Bosking
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and hope to contribute to the team, but ultimately I want whatever is the best lineup for CRW.” In addition to a strong group of upperclassmen, the team also goes into the season with two very promising freshman. “We are very fortunate to have two freshman whom I expect to be competing for varsity positions. Rami Scheetz and Ty Sherman are two of Iowa’s finest young players,” Graff explains. All members off the team back up this statement and are very excited to have Sherman and Scheetz play with them. “The freshman are very strong and have a ton of potential to play high spots on varsity,” Rizer states. The team - equipped with strong returning players, aid from incoming freshman and a dedicated coach - have very high goals for themselves both individually and as a team. “Our goals are to win the Mississippi Division of the MVC, and to compete for a state championship. We would also like to qualify as many of our players for the Individual State Tournament as possible,” says Graff. The boys on the team are motivated and see winning state as a team a real possibility. Rizer confidently claims, “We have the tools to go very far in state and potentially take the team state final if everyone puts in the work and shows up to play.” Vanantwerp agrees that this can be accomplished by, “Staying focused, taking it one meet at a time, and not getting overly confident.” Muller adds, “I would say, along with the other guys and the new freshman, we have a very good shot at winning state this year and that is definitely our main goal and motivation as a team this year. Ultimately, everyone can expect big things from us because we’ve put in the work and want it bad enough.”
Above: Jackson Hoyt ‘16, competing in a meet last year. The men’s team has high expectations for this year’s season. Below: Jack Parmley, ’16. Photos by Scott McWherter
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Emily LaGrange News Editor
Paul James Q&A
Q: What’s your official job title? A: Associate principal, activities director, and head football coach. Q: Will you continue with this job in coming years? A: I will definitely be done as associate principal and activities director. Q: Why are you retiring from athletic director? A: I’ve been at this school for 40 years. I came here when I was 22, and am walking out the door when I’m 62. My wife will be retiring at the end of March from Cedar Rapids Schools. Q: When is your retirement effective? A: I have resigned from both positions effective June 30, 2016. Q: How long have you been teaching? A: I was hired at Washington in August of 1976. I started as a math teacher and assistant football coach. I taught math for 22 years, Driver’s Ed for eight years, and have been associate principal and athletic director for 10 years. Q: How long have you been coaching? A: I was assistant varsity football coach 1976-1994, assistant men’s sophomore basketball coach 1977-1978, assistant women’s track coach 1977-1986. From 1979 to 2002. I was head women’s basketball coach, and I was head women’s track coach from 1987 to 1988. I was also head football coach between 1995 and
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2005, and again from 2013 to 2015. Q: Do you know who the next Athletic Director will be? A: Yeah, Mr. Johnson. Because we are both associate principals, we have different assignments, but our titles are the same. In terms of associate principal, DP just reassigned him from scheduling and discipline to being the Activities Director. Q: What do you plan on doing in your retirement? A: I hope to maybe coach some football. My wife and I will do a bit of traveling - we don’t have anything nailed down for sure, but we’re working on some things. [It’ll be nice] just being able to pick up and go and not having to be at school on the weekend for an activity; just be gone on the weekend and not having to worry about it… Getting up and riding a bike, and doing things like that, which you don’t have time to do in this job. … You never know, DP is trying to talk me into subbing some, but…I enjoy the classroom.” Q: So then they will be hiring someone else for Mr. Johnson’s position? A: Actually I think Dr. Nyberg is sliding into his position of scheduling, and so I think the position that they will be filling are Dr. Nyberg’s responsibilities, which are building and grounds, and campus, and various things like that - and, of course discipline. It was a chain reaction. With
me stepping down, Mr. Johnson wanted to slide over to AD and approached DP and when that happened then Dr. Nyberg wanted to get involved in scheduling. Q: So you have obviously enjoyed being the head coach for our football team? A: Yeah, I did it 11 years and then I was defensive coordinator for 19. When the Assistant Principal position became open, the superintendent at the time told me I had to resign the football position. So, I did that and gave it up for seven years, and then a series of events led to the district asking me to come back to be the football coach three years ago.
I hope to maybe coach some football. My wife and I will do a bit of traveling - we don’t have anything nailed down for sure, but we’re working on some things.
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Smoothie Weather
That’s right folks, you heard it here first. The most important type of weather has finally returned. SMOOTHIE WEATHER is back. While it is true that a smoothie is a beverage that can be consumed during those frigid winter months, there’s just something unappetizing about drinking something that is the same temperature (or warmer) than the temperature outside. So, if in your haphazard spring cleaning you happen to be dusting off your blender, give one of these smoothie recipes a go!
Berry Banana Looks Gross, Tastes Great
1/3 cup - (frozen) Blueberries 1/3 cup - (frozen) Strawberries 1/3 cup - (frozen) Raspberries 1 - Ripe Banana 1/4 cup - Milk* 1/4 cup - Orange Juice 1 scoop - Vanilla protein powder** 1 tbsp - Chia seeds (optional) 3 - Pitted dates (optional)
1 cup - baby spinach 1/2 cup - frozen pineapple 1/4 cup - POM juice 1/2 cup - Milk* 1 scoop - Vanilla protein powder** 1 tbsp - Chia seeds (optional)
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“PB-Choco-Banana - This Probably isn’t Healthy but it Tastes Good” 3 tbsp - peanut butter 1 - ripe banana 1/2 cup - milk* 1/2 cup - ice cubes 1 scoop - chocolate protein powder***
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1/4 cup - frozen strawberries 1/4 cup - frozen blueberries 1 - ripe banana 1 - ripe peach 1 - ripe orange (peeled) Handful of ice 1/2 cup - Milk Whatever other fruits are in your fridge can be thrown in!
Notes: *Can substitute a milk alternative (almond, coconut, soy, etc) **Protein powders are optional and can alter the flavor of the smoothie ***As mentioned, protein powder is optional, but this one needs to be replaced with 2 tbsp of hot chocolate mix or chocolate chips to retain the chocolate-y goodness if you don’t have any protein powder Addi Westpheling
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Untitled Unmastered Billy Lemos Staff Writer Don’t let the generic title and tracklist of this album fool you, this is some of Kendrick’s finest music. Released as a compilation of incomplete demos and unreleased tracks from the critically acclaimed “To Pimp a Butterfly”, you would expect this album to be a unrefined mess, full of half-baked tracks. Instead, Kendrick has orchestrated a surprisingly polished, varied, and cohesive album that exceeds expectations. The album begins with “untitled 01”, where Kendrick creates a detailed vision of a modern Judgment Day over an eerie and unnerving instrumental. The track contains the lyrical flow and imagery we’ve come to expect from Kendrick. On the second track, “untitled 02”, Kendrick brings back the vibe of “good kid, m.A.A.d city”. Kendrick feels disconnected from his past friends and home in Compton. Cardo’s production on this track is crazy, chock-full of pounding 808’s and
haunting hi-hats that intertwine with a disjointed saxophone melody. On the track “untitled 03”, Kendrick delivers beautifully crafted verses about racial stereotypes and cultural values over an experimental, jazz influenced instrumental. This is definitely a standout on the album. The next track, “untitled 04”, servers as an interlude, featuring SZA belting a metaphorical chorus as Kendrick whispers advice into her ears. Later, on “untitled 05”, Kendrick discusses the institutionalization of minorities and the social inequalities that living behind bars creates. This track’s hook features Anna Wise singing over an organic and percussive instrumental produced by Nard&B with drums by Sounwave. This track is followed up by the joyous “untitled 06”, my personal favorite piece on the album. Kendrick expresses his embrace of the
imperfections and flaws of those around him. It features a verse from CeeLo Green with a fitting 70’s vibe, both vocally and instrumentally. Next, with “untitled 07”, Kendrick comes back to his early “K. Dot” feel again with a sectioned and wellconstructed three part track. It begins with hard, slammed trap drums and a reversed synth. Then, the track’s sound turns to that of the boom-bap era, with natural drums and an easily comprehensible flow. The piece finishes with a live recording from a studio session, showing the the unfinished state of this once-proposed “15 minute song”. Kendrick closes the album with “untitled 08”, characterizing the financial struggles that many African Americans face and how he has prevailed in spite of them. The track has gentle, soothing chorus vocals and an excellent retro synth backing it. Overall, “untitled unmastered” is another great entry in the lineup of Kendrick’s records that should not be overlooked.
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Teachers Are Just Like Us
Teachers. They are just like us. They drive cars, they eat food, walk their dogs, and sometimes even relax! Who knew? During the school day you see them hunched over at their computers, lecturing you about every move you make. However, outside of school teachers shed their hellish skins, and become their inner selves, their true forms. Yes, they become...people. Your teachers may at sometimes seem like merciless, cold-hearted beings, but they do all the everyday things we do! David Duer, one of the many Language Arts teachers we have at Wash, says he likes to, “walk, or maybe even run, the dog,” when he gets home from school.
During his free time Duer also likes to, “go on runs,” and might even, “participate in an occasional 5k marathon this summer.” When Jennifer Fishwild - whom you might know as Mrs. Fishwild - goes home she will, “feed or change,” her three month old baby, Isabel, and sometimes likes to, “snuggle her for a while!” “I like to cook and bake and as well read, none of which I really have time for right now. At this point, Isabel pretty much dictates how we spend our time,” adds Fishwild. You may think a teacher’s day mainly consists of grading papers and making lesson plans but Mark Hilton will often,
“go for a run,” when he gets home from school. During the weekends, Mark also enjoys, “playing guitar,” and, “reading.” However, not all teachers lives are made up of beige walls and cliche phrases. Mrs. Bernstein, our school librarian likes, “sewing, knitting, and being artistic.” She has even “painted murals on my daughter’s bedroom walls.” With her youngest daughter’s room it was a “lighthouse theme.” Meanwhile, her oldest daughter’s room was decorated with, “unicorns.” At times, teachers can seem like the most heartless, unfeeling beings out there but very deep down inside, they are people too.
NewBo Shops at 208
Claire McKinstry Staff Writer If you’re looking for a whimsical, eclectic, and quaint shop, Newbo Shops At 208 may be right up your alley. Located between Parlor City and Lush Salon, the shop greets many customers on a daily basis. Newbo Shops’ welcoming exterior channels a seaside town with its small white storefront and twinkly lights. The shop carries a wide variety of merchandise, from monogrammed keychains to vintage furniture - but don’t let the cute exterior and the idea of the shop fool you. Unfortunately for Cedar Rapidians, when you compare Newbo Shops to White Rabbit in Iowa City, White Rabbit is the clear winner. While Newbo Shops At 208 does have some desirable products, a lot of it is pretty useless. White Rabbit, on the other hand, has cuter, better-quality products. The idea of the stores is the same, as they both sell accessories, apparel, home decor, and furniture, but Newbo Shops doesn’t stand a chance against White Rabbit. Despite Newbo Shops’ runner-up status, it can still be a useful backup if you’re in need of a quick gift or accessory, but don’t want to make the trek down to Iowa City. Addi Westpheling
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For example, you could buy a friend a monogram charm bracelet, or pick up a mason jar filled with string lights to add a little ambiance to your kitchen. If you’re apprehensive, it doesn’t hurt to give the shop a chance, because maybe you’ll discover that it’s a winner in your heart. After all, its slogan is “all kinds of artsy goodness”. Another disappointment about the shop is its stagnancy in regards to inventory. The shop has been open for many months, and both of the times I’ve been there, in July and in March, it’s had essentially the exact same merchandise. Maybe the owners aren’t into change, but coming from an avid consumer, it’s nice to see a new selection of products every now and then. Yes, Cedar Rapids could still use its own White Rabbit, but for now, most of us will have to settle with Newbo Shops. It’s not the worst deal, because right down the street is Newbo Market, Brewhemia, Newbo Sushi, and many other exciting businesses unique to Cedar Rapids.
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Decorate your May Day basket. (Keep in mind some of your design will be covered when you fold the basket.) Cut out the basket and the handle. For the basket, fold the tab along the dotted line and then fold the paper to make a cone shape, with the tab on the inside of the cone. (Make sure that the part you decorated will be on the outside of the cone.) Tape/staple the tab down so that the cone stays in place. Roll the rest of the basket template around the cone shape and tape/staple the end to keep it in place. Tape/staple the ends of the handle on either side of the open end of the cone. Fill your basket with candy, flowers, or other fun treats and hang on someone’s doorknob on May Day.