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May 24, 2018

Convent of the Sacred Heart HS • San Francisco, California

Seniors say final goodbyes

Vol. 24, Iss. 7

INSIDE

Class of 2018 celebrates Senior Week before Commencement.

3 welcome home Painting commemorates Sacred Heart history.

4 art to-go

Former Convent art teacher designs floor of new transit center.

5 balance

Junior health blogger shares recipes and inspiration.

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PAR-TEA Seniors Fiona Mittelstaedt, Sinead McKeon and Olivia Matthes greet guest Elaine McCoy in the Belvedere at the Senior Tea on the first day of Senior Week. The class began its week-long festivities in their formal, white graduation gowns or pantsuits for the tea before Baccalaureate Mass on Wednesday night and Commencement on Friday afternoon.

Seniors sit for first year of IB testing

IB reading week allows diploma candidates time to prepare for exams.

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or the first time at Convent and Stuart Hall, Advanced Placement exams were not the only cumulative assessments seniors took in May. For three weeks, 28 seniors in the International Baccalaureate Programme took exams for each class to determine if they would receive the IB diploma. Reading Week — the week before IB exams, called “papers” — allowed IB students to study uninterrupted by regular classes and classwork, according to IB Coordinator Devin DeMartini Cooke. “Reading Week is to allow students to really have the time to

review and to meet with teachers and ask questions,” DeMartini Cooke said. “We asked that all new instruction be completed by Friday, April 20, which gave students a full week before their papers to review and to not be learning material, so classes aren’t competing for time or brain space.” Reading Week is not mandated by the IB program, but is necessary to fully comprehend the two-years worth of material the program tests on, according to IB senior Olivia Matthes. “Given the tests are on stuff over the course of two years, it’s nice to have a break from normal classes to review,” Matthes said. “Time to process,

review and reflect on two years is necessary for a test that spans over this big amount of time.” Unlike most AP tests that are usually completed in one sitting, every IB exam spans over a few days each. “IB tests are broken up over multiple days and multiple sections,” DeMartini Cooke said. “In IB English HL, they have a Paper One that’s two hours on one afternoon. The next morning, students will have a second portion of the exam that’s another two hours. So it is a four-hour test, but it’s broken up.” IB Papers also require a different approach than AP tests, according to IB senior Katie Thomis.

“You have to get your brain to think in a different way,” Thomis said. “In an AP test, you focus more on memorization and getting specific facts in. Because IB tests are focused on essays, you focus less on specific facts and more on a general understanding.” The class of 2018 is the first class of Convent & Stuart Hall graduates to participate in the program. “IB was definitely a challenge, at moments I really regretted doing it,” Matthes said, “but now that I’m at the end, I definitely see the value of the way [the program] wants you to learn and how all of the subjects connect and intertwine.”

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Seniors graduate tomorrow at 4 p.m. after the Stuart Hall High School commencement at 10 a.m. The ceremony marks the end of Senior Week, and there will be no classes. Friends and family can watch festivities over the live stream at sacredsf.org/live. ►►FINAL

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Finals week begins on Tuesday after Memorial Day Weekend. School will start at 9 a.m. with the red and blue day schedules split up into two periods a day with an hour and a half lunch break in between. C and D Period are on Tuesday, G and H on Wednesday, A and B on Thursday, and E and F on Friday. ►►SUR-PRIZE!

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BREAK IT DOWN Juniors dance at A Night With a View at One Kearny Club last Saturday. The three-hour event included dinner.

The 131st annual Prize Day for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be held on June 4th, awarding students for their achievements in academics and service in the 2017-2018 school year. Students in each subject who displayed academic excellence will receive departmental awards from their teachers.

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Homelessness: Her goal is to create a San Francisco where no one is forced, relegated, or allowed to sleep on the streets.

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any teens often take various trivia or personality online quizzes in their free time, however, some online quizzes lead to possible breaches in privacy, such as in the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal which functioned through a personality quiz app on Facebook. With more than one billion daily users, Facebook dominates the online world of social media, providing a popular networking service for both adults and teenagers, but data collection of personal details has left many users second-guessing their presence on the network as their privacy may be jeopardized. “I’m just so used to taking fun online quizzes that I never really consider the possibility of my information being taken,” junior Amelia Estes said. “I don’t think that many kids our age do, but this is a good learning opportunity.” Ninety-eight percent of students said that they have taken online quizzes before in a school survey of 85 respondents, and 80 percent of respondents recorded taking them at least once a month. Facebook became a subject of controversy last month after news broke that the company may have shared user data with third parties, such as British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, which recently

announced its closure. The data was allegedly used to create political advertisements tailored to individual Facebook members during the 2016 United States presidential election, expressing support for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. “This whole scandal has reassured me of the importance of remaining vigilant as to what I put out on social media,” junior Caroline Schulberg said. “Any photo or information that you share online could be leaked so I’m now very aware of that when choosing what to post on my accounts.” Alexander Nix, the founder and now-suspended CEO of Cambridge Analytica, said the firm has been involved in over 40 United States political races and 200 international elections. “It is a little concerning to think that a foreign company could have played a large role in the U.S. election and that Facebook may have known,” sophomore Isabella Shea said. “It makes you question our democracy.” Cambridge Analytica’s involvement in the 2016 election came to light in March, when British television station Channel 4 News aired undercover footage of Nix and his colleagues discussing their use of bribery and slanderous advertising to undermine their clients’ political opponents. Soon after, Facebook banned Cambridge Analytica from advertising on its platform.

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Cambridge Analytica scandal The app paid users $1-2 to take the personality quiz. Over 270,000 Facebook users took the quiz.. The app obtained data from 50 million accounts. Cambridge Analytica constructed 30 million personality profiles.

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“I am aware how this looks, but it is simply not the case,” Nix said in a statement responding to the aired undercover videos. “I must emphatically state that Cambridge Analytica does not condone or engage in entrapment, bribes or so-called ‘honeytraps,’ nor does it use untrue material for any purpose.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook demanded that both data scientist Aleksandr Kogan — the developer of the application that enabled the data collection — and Cambridge Analytica delete all the data that they may have collected but admits that the company failed to conduct an investigation after both parties said that they had deleted any information. “I started Facebook, and at the end of the day I’m responsible for what happens on our platform,” Zuckerberg said in

a Facebook post published on his personal account on March 21. “We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can’t then we don’t deserve to serve you.” Zuckerberg was asked to testify before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in April where he answered Senators’ questions regarding how Facebook collects users’ data in connection to Kogan and the Cambridge Analytica Scandal. While Facebook outlines that the platform has access to all the content its users provide them in its Data Policy — including users’ device information settings, software names, GPS location, mobile phone numbers and IP addresses — Facebook does not sell data to third-party advertisers, according to Vice President of Advertisements, Rob Goldman.

“We do not tell advertisers who you are or sell your information to anyone,” Goldman said in a blogpost. “That has always been true.” Fifty one percent of American adults said that they did not trust the platform, according to a survey conducted by Reuters, and Facebook stock took a 14 percent dip in March. Users also voiced their anger towards the social network on Twitter with the hashtag #DeleteFacebook. “I’m glad that Cambridge Analytica is closing and that Facebook has acknowledged its wrongdoing, but I don’t think that will solve the problem,” Schulberg said. “This a problem brought on by this new generation of technology and it’s probably much more widespread than we know. Our generation will most likely be the one to take steps against privacy violations like these.”

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SACRED HEART

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MASTERPIECE The new art piece “Welcome Home” is featured at the entrance of the Flood Mansion. Artist Caleb Duarte was commissioned to make the 50-square foot,

300-pound piece last year, collaborating with Sr. Mary Mardel, RSCJ to create the piece. It was unveiled April 23.

Home is where the Heart is New art piece ‘Welcome Home’ hangs in Flood Mansion.

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new art piece made with elements of painting, sculpture and student input hangs in the Flood Mansion entrance to commemorate Sacred Heart’s historic legacy to all who enter Convent & Stuart Hall. Commissioned artist Caleb Duarte created “Welcome Home” over the past year. The 50-square foot, 300-pound painting depicts the Sacred Heart cosmos, two silhouetted women, and different textiles from Sacred Heart schools worldwide. “A lot of my work deals with building sanctuaries through artwork, so it was a good fit to

think of the Catholic Church as an institution and deconstruct that through images and painting,” Duarte said. The piece, which marks the 200-year anniversary of Philippine Duchesne’s arrival to North America, encapsulates the history of Sacred Heart schools, represents the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and honors Sr. Mary Mardel, RSCJ, according to Visual Arts Department Chair Rachel McIntire. Duarte, who is well known for his work with underserved communities, worked with McIntire on art projects in Honduras and Mexico City. “We reached out to our international schools about the project and asked them to send

us images of student art work of the Sacred Heart in their community,” McIntire said. “The painting-sculpture will invite all to Convent & Stuart Hall with the image of the warm and loving embrace of God.” IB Visual Art, Advanced Portfolio and Art Foundations II classes helped brainstorm ideas for the piece and critiqued the work throughout the process, offering students an outline for public installation processes, according to sophomore Sunny Stuart. “At the beginning of class, Ms. McIntire showed us the piece and explained how it aimed to incorporate all four schools,” Stuart said. “We gave some feedback and I learned that the art-

Santos is also a full-time student, studying conflict and security at the New School’s International Affairs graduate program, where she has also studied gender and development. “As a student here, Joëlle was a wonderful combination of smart, kind, energetic and creative,” history teacher Michael Stafford said. “She was incredibly well-respected while she was here, and I’m not surprised that she’s going on to do really great things.” Santos went to Santa Clara University hoping to go to law school until her sophomore year, when her professor introduced her to comparative politics and international affairs in the Middle East, according to Santos. She then became interested in political science and joined a Model U.N. club. After college, Santos worked

as a Google project manager for two years for different country and regional offices. There, Santos realized that globalization is essential to how a lot of the world works, which she said inspired her to go to the New School for a development focus in her degree. “It’s always through small moments that I get interested in something else and that opens another door,” Santos said. “In my mind it looks like a tree with all these crazy branches.” Last summer, Santos spent 2 and a half months interning in Cape Town to help an organization create an annual report, which she says bred her interest in data visualization, information design and reporting. “I’ve been using [those skills] at my current job at U.N. Women,” Santos said. “The

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en years ago Joëlle Santos ’09 envisioned herself at medical school, tailoring her courses at Convent to subjects like biology, and not expecting to pursue a career in international affairs or gender studies — much less be an intern at U.N. Women. But now, Santos works at the United Nations, interning in the Peace and Security sector of U.N. Women where she and her sector focus on integrating women in peace-building efforts. “I’ve always had an attachment to exploring what it is to be a woman,” Santos said, “but it wasn’t until college that I wanted to be an advocate for change through gender and women’s participation in the political sphere.”

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ist would take our input and do whatever he could to make them happen.” Most Sacred Heart schools have an art piece welcoming students, and Duarte’s piece will do the same, according to Sarah Leffert, Vice President of Advancement. “The goal is to teach children a message of love and understanding, and being a part of something much bigger than oneself through the Sacred Heart,” Leffert said. “This legacy is what I hope comes through the artpiece.” Duarte was in frequent communication with school president Ann Marie Krejcarek, the advancement team and Mardel — who contributed ideas and

to the process of the piece — according to Leffert. The piece is intended to remain at the school with the goal of educating students about the Sacred Heart history through the inclusion of the order’s symbols such as “The Rebecca,” the ship Duchesne made her journey to the United States on, according to McIntire. “I would like the students to see the painting and acknowledge that there are other forms of understanding reality and traditions,” Duarte said. “I know that students are well-traveled, well-educated, and respect other ways of understanding the world, so I wanted to show that more as a part of this school and the student body.”

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national Women’s Day celebration. Other U.N. Women raised awareness for movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUP. out would not be applicable to peace and security unit needs someone else in my program those skills to analyze conflicts or my younger brother,” Santos in countries and then gather all said. “It feels very personal to the information.” me and there’s a sort of beauty to Santos says the advocacy work the way people have found their she and her team do is essential life path because it’s very unique to creating policy. “This path that I’ve carved to them.”

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Construction meets creativity Laura Mogannam

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housands of public transportation users will walk on former Convent teacher Julie Chang’s artwork — a terrazzo floor depicting a garden of poppies, laurel leaves, hummingbirds and geometric designs — as they dash to catch a train or bus at the new Salesforce Transit Center on August 10. The 23,000 square foot installation, titled “The Secret Garden,” covers the Transit Center’s Grand Hall floor. The center will replace the old Transbay Terminal in downtown San Francisco and will be a hub for 11 transportation systems, including Muni, Bart and the California high-speed rail to Southern California. “The piece evolved to include local flora and fauna,” Chang said. “I was already using the language of textiles in my larger body of work, but once I learned of the 5.4-acre green rooftop, that was planned for the building, I felt drawn to make the connection to Victorian gardens.” Chang had recently received a Master of Fine Arts from Stanford University in 2007 when the project started nearly a decade ago. “The Transbay Joint Powers Authority partnered with the San Francisco Arts Commission to create the public art program,” Project Director

Christine Falvey, who works for the TJPA, said. “They solicited public artwork proposals worldwide and they ended up selecting four artists.” The TJPA committed $4.75 million to the public art program to fund the four public art pieces in the Transit Center created by Chang, Jenny Holzer, James Carpenter and Ned Khan. “City agencies are required to save a portion of their budget for artwork for the public,” Falvey said. “The TJPA was not required to do that, but they did it anyway because the center is so important.” The SFAC’s original list of 32 artist candidates was first narrowed down to 10, then to the current four by a committee after conducting phone or Skype interviews with each of them. The artists were then invited to develop a proposal for one of the spaces in the center allocated for art, according to Jill Manton, Director of Public Art Trust and Special Initiatives for the SFAC. “Julie made a presentation that was so strong and resonant to the committee that she was a unanimous recommendation,” Manton said. “She’s hit one high point after the next. Watching her work with the terrazzo fabricator was very enriching — a true collaboration.” Chang’s art will be seen by thousands of people each day from all over the city and the

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CREATING Former art teacher Julie Chang oversees the installation of the 23,000 square foot terrazzo

floor she designed for the Grand Hall of the new Salesforce Transit Center. Chang’s piece is one of four public artworks created for the Transit Center. world when walking through the center. “It’s a great privilege to have my work be in conversation with so many and to be able to create something that will hopefully bring some surprise and delight into people’s daily lives,” Chang said. Having a public art piece is very different from Chang’s background in fine art, where pieces are often disappear into private collections after being displayed in a gallery, according to Chang. “It feels pretty exciting having the work feud and interact

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with an audience of so many people and not necessarily an art viewing audience,” Chang said. “That’s a big part of public art — it brings what is rarified into the public sector.” The Salesforce Transit Center will also offer many restaurants and shopping experiences, in addition to the transportation, rooftop garden and art installations. “We think the art is going to be an attraction bringing people to the Transit Center, whether they need to get transportation or not,” Falvey said. “We’re looking to make the Transit Cen-

ter a destination and the public art program helps us do that.” The art also is extremely functional for parents with younger children, as kids will be able to play games using the colors, animals and plants while they wait for their transportation, according to Manton. “It adds color as a level of cultural enrichment to the building that the architecture doesn’t convey, and maybe is not its job to convey,” Manton said. “I think that people, art aficionados or not, will find something in her artwork that that appeals to them.”

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Battling the binge 140 million hours of Netflix watched per day

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Binge watching prompts a lack of control. Gabriella Vulakh

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ith a monthly fee as low as $7.99 for both Netflix and Hulu subscriptions, binge watching one of the thousands of shows and movies available for streaming online has become part of many teens’ daily routines. “For me, binge watching is a completely mindless activity and a good way to be alone and unwind,” sophomore Dena Silver, who says she frequently watches five to six episodes before bed, said. “It’s pretty easy to just keep watching, especially when I don’t know what time it is and Netflix will say ‘Start the next show.’ I really need to have self-control or else I fall down the rabbit hole of non-stop watching.” Ninety percent of millennials binge watch, with 99 percent of them simultaneously engaging in other activities such as texting, online shopping, checking email or using social media, according to a Deloitte 2015 survey. “Even though I know it’s not the best thing to do, I will sometimes do homework while I watch,” Silver said. “I also listen to music while I’m watching or eat snacks.” While 73 percent of participants in a 2013 Netflix survey

said they had positive feelings while binge-watching, extreme binging increases risk of health problems such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease due to the long amounts of immobility, according to the Journal of the American Heart Association. “Binge watching impacts students because it is so easy to roll into the next episode and lose track of time,” school counselor Annie Egan said. “Watching the shows is an unhealthy and passive activity that actually detracts the brain from other activities it has to do.” The average American watches approximately 2.7 hours of television a day, and 20 hours a week, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Watching excessive amounts of television gets in the way of effective time management and productivity, according to Egan. “Binge watching is a fun activity that passes time when I feel lazy or want to laugh,” freshman Nadia Gibbons said. “Sometimes I’ll watch a little bit, do some work and then watch again. It gives me a sense of accomplishment when I finish a season, and get some work done too.” Egan says she notices students using breaks in their class schedule such as free periods or lunch to both complete homework and catch up on their shows, which violates the school’s Acceptable

Use Policy. “Even when students think they can multitask, it has been proven to be ineffective since watching shows actually makes it take longer to do the work,” Egan said. “Students will huddle around a computer screen with their notebooks out, but there is no possible way that they can be doing as good or as efficient of work if they were not watching.” During extreme binges, individuals can become completely immersed into a show and emotionally attached to characters. When that specific show is over, it can feel similar to a withdrawal according to Egan. “Usually I binge watch if I need to have an uplifting day because it takes me to this other place where it’s just me, the show and the characters,” sophomore Julianna Ovalle said. “I can just enjoy what’s happening on the screen and I don’t have to worry about anything else.” Watching one or two episodes can be a good distraction or prescribed break from school, family or friends as long as it is done with self control, according to Egan. “Just like with anything binge — binge watching, binge drinking, binge eating — you lose control and intentionality,” Egan said. “Doing everything in moderation is definitely healthier.

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A lifestyle ‘Worth’ her time Junior shares healthy lifestyle through Instagram, blog.

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fter waking up at 5:30 a.m. for her daily pilatesinspired workout, junior Worth Taylor starts every week making a batch of homemade nut milk and preparing the day’s picture-perfect, nutrientpacked, organic breakfast before she heads to school. Once she finishes her homework, Taylor spends her afternoons writing blog posts and testing new recipes to share with her health-obsessed fan-base who follow her Instagram and website, “Lemons Worth Lovin’,” which she began in 2017. “When Worth was little, she spent every day helping me in the kitchen while I cooked,” Lucy Bowen Taylor, her mother and executive chef of Taylored Taste, said. “As Worth got older, she chose to focus solely on the foods that made her feel good. She is so happy blogging and posting because she is spreading what she loves.” “Lemons Worth Lovin',” according to Taylor, showcases her health journey and shares her knowledge of how to create meals with great ingredients without compromising good taste. “I really wanted to make a shift to feel more energized, clear-headed and simply just start a healthy life,” Taylor said. “I live a healthy lifestyle because I really feel like a better version of myself and want others to feel the same way.”

Both “Lemons Worth Lovin’” platforms are curated by Taylor daily, and are made up of bright photos and easy-to-follow recipes. Posts stress a balanced lifestyle through organic meals and snacks that are often gluten-free, vegan, paleo or sugar-free. “When people ask me how I don’t miss ‘unhealthy’ foods, I simply explain to them that eating healthy is not a way that you lose all of your favorite foods,” Taylor said. “It’s about learning how to make things you like with better-for-you ingredients. Most people wouldn’t believe me when I say I still eat cookies, but I have learned how to create treats from wholesome ingredients that are satisfying and delicious.” In addition to daily cooking and posting, Taylor spends her time outside of school surrounding herself with other like-minded individuals, attending about four exercise classes a week at MNT, Move, Nourish, Transform — a Pilates, barre and yoga studio — and special events like the Good Foods Awards or the Blogging Boujee. “Blogging Boujee is a place for bloggers to meet, try healthy treats and take photos for creative content,” Taylor said. “It was so eye-opening and I was able to meet a lot of different bloggers from all over the Bay Area, including two if my biggest inspirations, Nicole Modic and Molly Alliman.” In less than a year that the “Lemons Worth Lovin’” website

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motivated,” Morford said. “Having someone my age promoting the same lifestyle I want really pushes me to stay healthy and work my hardest.” Taylor says she will continue working on “Lemons Worth Lovin’” and hopes to spend college studying nutrition science to further her own knowledge so she can teach others how they can stay healthy. “I have such a huge passion for what I’m doing now, and if I wasn’t sharing it with people,

something would feel incomplete,” Taylor said. “Knowing that I have made an impact on people makes me feel so empowered.” Taylor’s work and recipes are on her on blog lemonsworthlovin.com or on Instagram @lemonsworthlovin.

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JUST BREATHE Junior Worth Taylor practices a yoga tree pose as part of her daily exercise and meditation routine. In addition to her at-home regimens, Taylor says she keeps a healthy lifestyle by cooking good-for-you foods and sharing her knowledge online.

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and Instagram have been up, Taylor has posted more than 200 colorful posts and has attracted more than 1,000 active followers, many of whom comment and try out recipes regularly. “I’ve made a bunch of Worth’s recipes, but my favorite is her chocolate chip cookie recipe with almond flour and coconut oil,” senior Rosie Morford said. “When I’m in the mood for a treat but don’t want something super heavy, I always turn to Worth’s recipes. They are so delicious, made with really healthy ingredients and make me feel good about what I am eating.” “Lemons Worth Lovin’” has drawn such a large audience that companies frequently reach out to Taylor to help promote products or create recipes with their products. RXBAR, Georgia Grinders and Cappello’s are just some of the many brands Taylor has partnered with. “Sponsoring and collaborating with brands is one of the most rewarding parts of doing all of this,” Taylor said. “To be working with a brand that creates products that I love and use everyday creates such a personal connection with the faces behind products.” Taylor has not only had a positive impact on the health of individuals and the wider community, but has also been a source of inspiration, according to Morford. “I love taking care of my body and feeding it with great things, but sometimes it’s hard to stay

Daily journaling can offer stress relief, affirmation. Mason Cooney

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mages of “Bridget Jones” or “The Princess Diaries” may come to mind when thinking of journaling, but regular “Dear Diary” entries can provide more mental and physical health benefits than the movies give them credit. “When you start writing, you come to these realizations and epiphanies,” junior Samantha Stovell, who has journaled in her pink notebook since Freshman Year, said. “You just get into this trance, let your mind flow and with no effort — you’re just going.” Stovell, who journals about events in her life, hopes for her future, poetry and songs, says writing helps declutter her mind and inspire projects. She began journaling to de-stress and says she now writes every night before bed.

Unlike Stovell, sophomore Arlena Jackson journals whenever she is stressed or thinking about something in particular. Sometimes she starts with a simple summary of her day. “I think when you make yourself do it everyday, you’re inclined to do it less because you’re

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not inspired,” Jackson, who is on her eighth notebook, said. “I’ve spent months where I do absolutely none of it and I’ve had months where I do around 10

pages a day. It just depends on how I’m feeling.” Marriage and Family Therapist Stefan Benton says journaling can be an effective way of helping clients with anger, anxiety, trauma and depression. He recommends all his clients write three things they are grateful for every day, which is especially helpful for clients with depression. “What that does is train our brain in that moment, like ‘Oh this is one of those things I can write about tonight in my gratitude journal,’” Benton, who journals almost every day, said. “When we have a gratitude thought, that lights up a different part of our brain than when we have a depressed thought.” Gratitude journaling can also improve young adults’ determination, attention, enthusiasm and energy as well exercise patterns and physical ailments, according to a study conducted

at the University of California Davis. Journaling can also be helpful for clients with anxiety, according to Benton. “It slows the brain down — we can’t write that fast,” Benton said. “When that happens, I’m able to come out of my anxiety and look at my thoughts. If you’re just thinking them, you can get really caught up in the overwhelm.” Benton says journaling can help writers make a change in their lives by allowing them to look back over their thoughts and identify themes. Stovell says she often enjoys re-reading her entries and recommends everybody try journaling. “You have an authentic account of your life,” Stovell said. “I don’t know if it’s for everybody, but I would at least try it for a week. At first it can be kind of annoying, but once it becomes a habit, it’s really cool.”

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The price of being female Pricing on personal care products and services differs between genders.

Women spend $1,351 more a year on personal care products.

On average, clothes cost 8% less for men.

Personal care products cost 13% more for women.

Razors cost 11% less for men than they do for women.

Pink items can be 15% more than other colored items.

On average, dry cleaners charge two dollars less for men’s shirts.

Women are twice as likely to be quoted a higher price on a car.

Men pay 29% less for underwear than women.

Women pay 15% more than men for shirts.

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hen shopping for personal care items, many women reach for the pink shampoo bottle and the razor cartridge adorned with flowers and labeled “for women”, but few know that these products can cost up to 13 percent more than their blue, “for-men” counterparts. “It’s really frustrating not only because women’s beauty and health products are more expensive, but things men don’t have to buy cost a lot, too,” sophomore Caitie Rois Macken said. “Things that are only necessary to women — like tampons and bras — add up.” In addition to gender-based taxes on products, prices of many female expenses and necessities, such as haircuts, drycleaning, toiletries and clothing, are often higher than those for men. Women pay roughly 7 percent more than men for compa-

rable products, a markup often referred to as the “Pink Tax,” according to a study by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. “The pink tax is a phenomenon where the cost of goods and services for items marketed to women are often more expensive than equivalent goods and services marketed to males,” Michael Cone, founder of the website Pink.Tax, said. Cone first noticed a disparity when studying import taxes, formally called customs duties, which appeared to be genderbased. Duties on some women’s shoes were 10 percent, while duties for similar shoes made for men were 8.5 percent, according Pink.Tax. “It’s wrong. It’s an opportunity for mischief,” Cone said. “It’s a hangover from the 1830s or 1840s when this began, long before there was the equal protection clause, long before women had the right to vote, and long before gender was recognized

under the equal protection clause.” The average price for women’s shampoo is $8.39 while the average price for men’s shampoo is $5.68, a 48 percent decrease, according to Business Insider. Gender-based pricing on services such as dry cleaning and hair cuts is illegal in a some states, including California which charges a fine of $1000 if a company is bias in their pricing and does not fix the problem in 30 days, according to Cone. The California State Legislature attempted to further eliminate discriminatory taxes when it passed an act prohibiting taxes on diapers and feminine hygiene products in 2016, but Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the measure. “Whenever you eliminate revenue from state tax, the legislators in the government want to know how you’re going to replace the revenue,” Cone said. “The law went up to Jerry Brown — it was going to replace the loss of revenue on diapers and femi-

nine hygiene products with an increase in the tax on liquor — and Gov. Brown vetoed it.” The issue was addressed on the national level as well, when Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) introduced H.R. 5464, the Pink Tax Repeal Act, to Congress in April. “Women get hit with a double whammy: They make less for doing the same work and they pay more for the same product or service because it’s for women,” Speier said in a press release on her website. “Whether it’s a pink teddy bear, deodorant from the same manufacturer, or a white laundered shirt, it’s time to say enough! Discrimination is illegal.” Some students such as junior Maggie Walter question the reasoning behind why women pay more for equivalent products. “It’s upsetting and makes no sense because women often make less than men,” Walter said. “Why do we have to pay more for these products that

don’t even work more efficiently? Men’s deodorant lasts longer, their razors are sharper, but we still pay more for our pink items.” Other students such as sophomore Catie Rois Macken credit the disparity to the patriarchal aspect of society. “There really isn’t a real reason or justification for women’s products being so much more,” Macken said, “but I think it comes down to it being a maledominated world.” Cone suggests voting with “your purse” — not purchasing products with gender-based taxes — and “your pen” — writing a letter or email to a member of the government. Many protest the raised prices by using hashtags such as #genderpricing, #pinktax and #gendertax. “If consumers don’t buy something — or they buy less of it — the manufacturers will make less or they’ll stop making,” Cone said. “Women have to stand up and fight.”

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Adjusting to life at a new school can be overwhelming, so everybody feels a little like a dummy her first few weeks. It’s normal.

Homesickness will hit, but isn’t forever Claire Kosewic

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hen the “get-to-know-you” games and the highly structured orientation activities end, and the novelty of being able to eat soft serve ice cream for breakfast everyday wears off, many college freshmen face a similar struggle: homesickness. “For me, at first, it was kind of like, ‘What do I do now?’” Gia Monachino, ’17, who attends Columbia University, said. “We had our orientation and all the activities, but there were a few days before classes started when I didn’t really have friends yet, and I found myself feeling a little lonely.” Homesickness can set in at any point in the year, whether it be right in the beginning, at midterms or finals, or even returning to college after a long holiday break, according to Stuart Hall counselor Laurie Pomeranz. “If you’re feeling wobbly on your feet and you’re not sure how to get steady, the first thing to do is normalize it, to remember that feeling

homesick is totally normal and that you need to go easy on yourself,” Pomeranz said. “You’re taking a really big step in your life.” Seventy-one percent of college freshmen reported feeling “occasionally” or “frequently” homesick or lonely, and over 90 percent felt overwhelmed by all they had to do, according to a 2016 report by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. “I found myself getting really homesick when I got sick for the first time, and I started missing little things from my high school life like certain foods my mom would make, or my bed and my room at home,” Kristina Cary, ’16, who attends Georgetown University, said. “I missed the everyday things.” The experience of missing home can manifest as anything from wanting to stay in bed all the time and feeling more emotional than usual to physical symptoms like headaches, stomach aches and anxiety, according to Pomeranz. “If you’re feeling alone or overwhelmed, reach out to older students, your [resident adviser], the school counselor or anyone else you feel comfortable with, and say, ‘I’m feeling homesick and I’m sad,’” Pomeranz said. “Get emotional support and get

involved on campus, because that’s what helps you put down new roots at college.” Television and movie depictions of college can make homesickness worse as well, since can they present an inaccurate representation of college life. “They make it seem like it’s a non-stop good time, and that everyone’s happy and

Get emotional support and get involved on campus, because that’s what helps you put down new roots at college. — Laurie Pomeranz

perfect and tan all the time, which just isn’t true,” Pomeranz said. “You’ve got to be compassionate with yourself and remember that it’s not going to be all sunshine and bunny rabbits everyday.” Getting involved in campus life, by joining a sports team or a club or going to an on-campus event, is essential to finding one’s place in college and lessening the inevitable feelings of homesickness. “Before I found my group of friends, college was pretty rough,” Monachino said. “It can be hard to put yourself out there at first, but once you get involved

with an activity you like, you’ll find people who like the same things as you, and you’ll start to find your group.” Appreciating one’s adopted city and school can also be critical to putting down roots at college. “You can’t compare your college and your new life to high school and your old life, as easy as that may be, because if you’re doing that, you won’t be able to embrace all the cool things about your new life,” Cary said. “Even though I still miss home, the experience becomes much more positive when I stop comparing it to San Francisco.” Homesickness is natural because all change is stressful to some extent, and emotions change with each day. “The biggest mistake you can make when you’re feeling homesick is to take it as a sign that you’ve made the wrong choice in a school,” Pomeranz said. “If you are making the choice to leave your school and try another, you want it to be a thoughtful, well-reasoned one, not a purely emotional one that leaves you regretting your choice when your homesickness lessens.” Staying connected to home and to one’s family and high school friends is completely okay and should be done, but caution must be exercised, because if one relies on home too much, it can prevent her from making new connections in college, according to Pomeranz. “Enjoy college, because you’ve worked hard to get there,” Cary said, “but you’ve got to remember that it’s okay to be homesick and that everyone feels it at some time or another.”

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Do’s and dont’s of rushing Do bring flip flops to change into between houses.

Do get plenty of

sleep and eat healthy meals.

Do try and meet as many people as possible.

Don’t model your

view of sororities after shows and media.

Don’t talk about partying.

Don’t hold grudges against houses that cut you.

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Rushing into Greek life Sorority rush process is overwhelming but can offer a close social circle.

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ays after getting settled into a new dorm and adjusting to life away from home, college freshmen interested in Greek life will be met with the daunting rush process. “You’re away from your family, you’re in this tiny little shoe box of a dorm room, and all of a sudden you’re expected to do your hair and makeup, put on four-inch heels, wear a cute outfit and go talk to people that you’ve never met before for 12 hours to potentially see where you want to be for the next four years in terms of a social club,” Madeleine Ainslie ’15, who attends University of California, Los Angeles, said. Rush, events for sororities and prospective members to get to know each other, can last from a few days to several weeks, depending on the school. “The first days of rush, everyone goes to every single [sorority party],” Neely Metz ’17, who attends Wake Forest University, said. “At their parties, you go around and talk to three or four girls and have short conversations with them, mostly small talk, and you get to know the general vibe of the girls in each house.” Each day progresses with a mutual selection process, as prospective members narrow down their list and sororities cut those who they believe would not be a good fit for their chapter. “It’s not like each chapter is looking for a cookie cutter person,” Ainslie, who is the sisterhood chairwoman for her sorority Gamma Phi Beta, said. “It’s not like if you check these boxes you will get a bid from this chapter. It’s much more personality and conversationally-based.” On the last day of rush, prospective members can have up to two sororities left, and will receive a bid inviting her to join one of them. “I ended up only having one sorority left on bid night, but it’s the one that I am in now so it worked out well,” Metz, who joined Kappa Beta Gamma, said. If a new member feels unsure of the sorority she receives a bid from, she usually has a few weeks before having to fully commit through an initiation process. “You have those few weeks to test drive the sorority, to see if you’re a good fit in that house or if you’re a good fit for Greek life in general,” Ainslie said. For some prospective members like Ana Cahuas ’17,

Not so sweet dorm Roommate issues should not be ignored. Grace Ainslie

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fter leaving home, a dorm becomes a college student’s haven from the busy life outside, but problems with roommates can make it difficult to feel comfortable. “I was really anxious all of first semester because when I walked into my room it didn’t really feel like a comfort-

It’s really important as roommates just to talk things out. — Makena House

able space,” Makena House ’16, who attends University of Wisconsin, Madison, said about her sophomore roommate. “It was really hard for me to do my homework there so I was often out of the house. I didn’t really have my own space.” Having a bad roommate can lead to a drop in GPA and affect the student’s view of the school, according to a study conducted by Walter Zakahi, assistant professor of Communication at Rutgers University, and Robert Duran, assistant professor of Communication at University of Hartford. Julia Rose Kibben ’17, who attends Colorado University, Boulder, experienced repeated issues with her roommate to the point where Kibben says she felt unsafe and moved out of her room. “I needed a space where I could retreat to and be comfortable and reflect and not necessarily be by myself but

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have some personal space and no matter what I just never had that first semester and I never had that with my roommate,” Kibben said. “I need my personal space to be comfortable because by the time that it got really bad, it was causing me so much paranoia and anxiety.” If issues cannot be settled between roommates, resident assistants can get involved, but if it gets to a point where a student is consumed by the issue, switching rooms is an option. “I felt like it was pretty common to have a bad roommate,” Kibben said. “I put up with it for way too long and I should have from the beginning gone up to an RA and been like ‘Look this is like hard for me, I need to change rooms.’” Twenty-five percent of college students have issues with their roommate, according to a 2009 study by Boise State University. “We just have really different styles of living,” Grace Apple ’17, who attends New York University, said about her relationship with her roommate. “It’s nothing purposeful, it’s not like either of us are rude to each other. It’s more of just our lifestyles like sleeping and keeping tidy are just very different.” Cleanliness was a big issue with Apple’s and Kibben’s roommates. “She had a trash can on her side [with] a tower of trash literally almost as tall as me,” Apple said. “It was really gross and started to smell so I just asked her ‘Why haven’t you taken your trash out yet?’ and she was like ‘I wanted to see how tall it could get.’” When dealing with issues, communication between roommates is key. “It’s really important as roommates just to talk things out,” House said. “In the end that’s what made it go downhill because she wasn’t willing to do that and didn’t try to and whenever I would bring things up she would just act like nothing was wrong.”

having a fall rush process can be extremely overwhelming as a new freshman to the school and college life. “At my school, rush lasts three weeks and I dropped the process maybe a week in because it was too overwhelming,” Cahuas, who attends University of Michigan, said. “It is the main social scene here at Michigan, and I plan to rush again in the fall.” While many Greek organizations hold rush in the fall, some choose to take part in winter or spring rush, reducing stress on incoming students and allowing them to gauge their interest in Greek life. “I had spring rush, so I had the whole fall to get to know the girls from the sororities,” Metz said. “We also have rush dates, if you meet someone in a sorority during the fall, they’ll invite you out to lunch. It makes spring rush a lot easier because you go into rush kind of knowing which sororities you like.” Although the rush process may seem intimidating, it provides a chance to meet friends even for prospective members who drop the process. “The experience is stressful and a taxing process because you are just talking about yourself all day for five days and people are judging you based on how you act in five minutes,” Metz said. “But I got so much closer with a lot of my friends and I met a lot of new people through rush because you are spending hours everyday with them.” After experiencing an all-girls environment at Convent, Greek life can provide a way to find a similar social setting in college. “At the end of the day, it’s not a bunch of girls having pillow fights every single day,” Ainslie said. “I do genuinely think Greek life is what you make of it. If you don’t want to be super involved in your chapter and you just want a place to get an extra meal once in a while or have a place to study with your friends, you can use it for that. If you want to base your social life around it, you can do that too.” For those going through the rush process, both Metz and Ainslie say the best thing to do is keep an open mind regarding each sorority and what they have to offer. “Don’t spend your time looking through Instagram and figuring out who you want to emulate because you really can’t tell through superficial platforms” Ainslie said. “If you stay true to who you are and trust the process, I think everyone ends up where they are supposed to be.”

Tips for being a good roommate Clean up after yourself Respect her privacy Communicate Discuss study habits Stop problems early Figure out sleeping habits Stay flexible Be kind to each other Sources: Her Campus, Forbes, USA Today Grace Ainslie | THE BROADVIEW

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San Francisco... Drive up into the Marin Headlands for a hike, and of course the gorgeous views (below).

Take time for tea at Lovejoy’s Tea Room in Noe Valley (below).

Grab some friends for a picnic in Dolores Park, stopping at BiRite for some ice cream (above).

Hike down to the Labyrinth at Lands’ End (below).

Catch a classic movie or attend a singalong event at the iconic Castro Theatre (above).

ondering how exactly to say goodbye to San Francisco as we prepare to scatter across the country for college, we set out to curate a list of almost 20 must-visit spots in the city (and slightly beyond) for anyone looking to explore the best city in the world before college move-in comes. From neighborhood ice cream shops to spectacular sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay, our list includes restaurants, hikes, walks and shopping, but doesn’t come close to including everything there is to do. We left out a few quintessential destinations, like Alcatraz and Fisherman’s Wharf, but included other off-the-beaten-track destinations like Lovejoy’s Tea Room and thrift store Out of the Closet. Certain spots offer a San Francisco resident discount — be prepared to show proof of address, not just a school ID — and others don’t cost anything at all, like hiking down to Mile Rock Beach and the labyrinth at Lands’ End. Due to the small size of the city, many activities can be linked into a neighborhood tours. Picnicking in Dolores Park and visiting the famous Mission District murals can easily be done in a day, as can visiting Toy Boat and Green Apple Books. Make a summer bucket list, using our favorites as a start, and enjoy every last moment in our City by the Bay. Whether you’re going far or staying near for college, this summer might be the last time to soak it all in. — Grace Ainslie, Asha Khanna and Claire Kosewic

Get a hot fudge sundae or an ice cream cone at the kitschy, eclectic Toy Boat Dessert Cafe where a collection of toys decorates the walls (above).

Visit Green Apple Books, exploring their two storefronts and extensive selection of new and used titles (left). Spend an afternoon in Golden Gate Park (below).

Shop at the Saturday morning Ferry Building Farmers’ Market for local farmers and businesses’ fruits, vegetables, flowers and baked goods (right).

Climb the stairs or drive to the top of Telegraph Hill for sweeping city views and a visit to Coit Tower (above).

Explore the murals that color the Mission District, like the ones in the popular Clarion Alley (left). Spend a few hours in service of others at St. Anthony’s, serving meals to the organization’s clients (right).

Shop at Out of the Closet, a thrift store that donates 96 percent of their proceeds to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (above).

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Focusing on the facts

Not addy-ing up

6.4 million Americans between 4-17 are diagnosed with ADHD

Teenagers abuse stimulants for school performance. Mason Cooney Laura Mogannam

hile some students rely on caffeine or sugar to help them focus, others turn to using unprescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication thinking it will improve their academic performance and concentration in school without considering the consequences. “I first tried Adderall for finals my sophomore year,” a private high school student, who wishes to remain anonymous, said. “I was told it makes people smarter, more focused and that it would help me perform better on my tests, so I bought some from my friend who was prescribed it.” Adderall, a stimulant medication for ADHD, has been known to cause adverse side effects in individuals without ADHD,

including high blood pressure and feelings of paranoia, according to National Institute of Health. “The problem is when people who don’t have ADHD take the medication, they tend to use it incorrectly,” Bender said. “They don’t recognize the side effects.” ADHD medication is not addictive when used properly for diagnosed individuals, but repeated abuse can increase risk of addiction in unprescribed users, according to Bender. “[The medication] can have addiction potential when people are using too much and getting a certain feeling from it that they continue to seek,” Bender said. Individuals diagnosed with ADHD have lower levels of dopamine in their brains, a chemical necessary for focus, according to psychiatrist Eric Bender. Prescription ADHD

Student summer plans

medications often increase the amount of dopamine in brains. Controlled substances may not be dispensed without written prescription from a practitioner, according to the United States Code Controlled Substances Act. Adderall users who illegally sell their prescribed pills to their friends for $3 to $5 can be charged with a federal crime. “Some people [who are prescribed ADHD medications] start to take more than they are supposed to,” the anonymous student said. “Some just decide they want to make some money, save the pills and sell them.” Common ADHD medications can cause a loss of appetite, dizziness and anxiety, according to WebMD. More than 1.6 million American teens and young adults misuse ADHD drugs per year, and 75,000 of them become addicted, according to the Na-

will work and get paid

23%

will travel

15%

will do volunteer work

15%

will take an academic course Source: Broadview survey with 53 respondents Cece Giarman | THE BROADVIEW

63% of unprescribed drug users get pills from their friends

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Time to explore

Summer offers space for work, service, courses. Gabriella Vulakh

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tional Institute on Drug Abuse. Junior Grace Boudreau, who began taking prescribed Adderall in first grade for ADHD, says the medication suppress her appetite and mood. “Each medicine affects you differently and I didn’t realize that until I switched [to Concerta],” Boudreau, who changed prescriptions in seventh grade, said. “I would fake hide my medicine and spit it up because even at that age I was able to understand that [Adderall] changed me as a person.” Boudreau says other students often ask to buy her medication, but she always says no. “People ask for unprescribed ADHD medicine because they think if they take it, it’s automatically a good grade on a test,” Boudreau said. “I don’t think people understand that people like me need the prescription for a reason.”

1/3 of college students use unprescribed stimulant drugs

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rom volunteering in the local community, taking summer school courses or further developing a talent, summer break provides students with an opportunity to expand their resumes and explore their interests. “Summer is a great time for students to investigate their interests and figure out what they may what to pursue in their future,” college counseling director Rebecca Munda said. “There are no specific requirements or expectations — it is really about the student’s interest.” Students such as sophomore Ari Levine plan to use their summers to develop interests they pursue in the school year. Levine, who performs with the City Ballet School of San Francisco, will participate in an eight-week intensive dance training over the summer, which will include classical repertoire, partnering, jazz, character, stretching, and contemporary dance. “This intensive program allows us dancers to stay consistent with our training over the summer while also getting stronger and more exposure to different styles of dance that we would not normally have time to cover during the regular year,” Levine said. “Although tiring at times, it’s an amazing experience because we also have dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet come and work with us.” Summer break also provides time for students to volunteer at non-profit organizations and

engage in service, according to Service Learning Director Ray O’Connor. “When it comes to service and service engagement, I think it’s really critical that students be involved in their local communities,” O’Connor said. “Students tend to have time, energy and inspiration to offer people and aid the community. If service is done all the time, it can become a lifelong commitment.” Sophomore Lauren Barrabee, who competes with the North Bay Aquatics swim team, is planning to be a swim instructor and lifeguard this summer at Make a Splash, a non-profit organization working to teach underprivileged children how to swim. “I think it is really fun and rewarding to know that I am teaching children who would not normally have the opportunity to swim,” Barrabee said. “Swimming is a pretty important life skill, so it gives the kids a sense of pride and accomplishment.” Other service opportunities over the summer include the Heart-to-Heart Summer Reading Program at Stuart Hall, volunteering at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, working as a Cavalry camp counselor, and tutoring young students at Breakthrough San Francisco, according to O’Connor. “A lot of these organizations reach out to me, then together we tailor a program and offer it to our student body,” O’Connor said. “When I look at what I do, I know that it is just a drop in the bucket for the needs out in

our community. There are many constant needs and it’s just a matter of getting to know what these needs are and connecting students to them.” While some students already have summer plans, other students who are looking to fill their summers with productive activities can enroll in summer school classes at Convent & Stuart Hall June 4 through June 29. Offered classes include United States history, biology, and geometry. “I think it is important to continuously challenge myself by studying and reviewing over the summer so that I am in the same frame of mind when we return to school in August,” freshman Lili Levy, who is planning to take U.S. History at Convent and an Honors Pre-Calculus online course through Johns Hopkins University, said. “I want to advance in my classes, and also open up courses for myself in future years, specifically in STEM which is a field I really enjoy.” The summer courses also prepare students for SAT subject tests in August, according to Levy, who plans on taking the U.S. History subject test as a rising sophomore. “Although colleges ask for extracurricular activities and are interested in what the students pursue outside of the classroom and during the summer, they are no programs that put students at an advantage over other programs,” Munda said. “If students ask me ‘What should I do?’ I first ask them ‘What are you interested in?’”

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Where to find different styles of workouts around the city.

Varsity Soccer

Empower Gym

Pure Barre

3.15 v. The Bay School 0-5 loss

A modern gym with boxing, yoga and strength classes.

A workout method utilizing a ballet barre.

3.20 v. Gateway High School 2-0 win

Barry’s Bootcamp Yoga Flow

A high-intensity workout facility where strengths and weights combine.

A yoga studio focused on hot and vinyasa yoga.

Dailey Method

A barre fitness studio aimed at stylish fitness gurus.

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Contemporary classes offer exercise opportunities.

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hile many athletes find their home on a field or court with a coach and other players, some teens choose to break a sweat with a trainer, getting their daily exercise in a workout session. “There’s a different atmosphere in [workout] classes than sports,” junior Amelia Estes, who frequents SoulCycle, said. “You’re surrounded by people who are all trying to achieve better health. It’s just a good feeling to be sweaty after knowing that you’ve done a hard workout.” Popular workout places that welcome teens include SoulCycle, Barry’s Bootcamp and Empower Gym, which all offer classes within the vicinity of Convent & Stuart Hall. “At my rowing practices my team gets a personal trainer from Empower Gym,” junior Camilla Sigmund said. “I’ve been doing it since September,

and we do things such as bodyweight workouts and mixed cardio in our boathouse.” In other sessions, such as at SoulCycle, individuals take part in a combination of vigorous weight and cardio workouts while on bikes, according to Estes. “At SoulCycle you ride a stationary bike which they like to call it dancing on the bike,” Estes said. “At the same time you can do weight lifting while listening to both the trainer and loud music.” In addition to hardcore interval training, others, such as Student Life Director Devin DeMartini Cooke, prefer to participate in different workout classes such as yoga. “I fell in love with the culminating aspect of yoga having been a runner my whole life,” DeMartini said. “You’re focusing on your breathing and on the physicality of your body and there’s a lot of mental awareness that comes with that.”

DeMartini Cooke both teaches and participates in classes at Yoga Flow, located on Union Street and in Ocean Beach. “At [Yoga Flow] there are a lot of physical exercises,” DeMartini Cooke said. “There are a lot of push-ups and sweat building exercises that can be quite a workout.” For many athletes, such as Sigmund, mixing workout sessions with sports can help build up muscle strength needed for competitions. “Cross training is really important for any sport,” Sigmund said. “If you overuse one muscle, it can lead to injury, but if you train them all, then you can just be stronger and healthier.” For others, the class setting provides an opportunity to get exercise in a way that differs from a gym or a field. “I usually go to a class about once a week during sports,” Estes said. “I enjoy being pushed to do stuff that I wouldn’t usually

do working out by myself or in a gym.” Finding a workout that is both productive and enjoyable is important when choosing a class, according to Sigmund. “You have to find something that motivates you beyond just the class too,” Sigmund said. “You want to get into it and have fun.” In addition to finding a class that personally interests an individual, attending a session with friends can be helpful. “If it’s your first time, go with a friend,” Estes said. “You can set goals for each other. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you don’t understand what you’re doing.” Going to classes with friends can be fun, but continued attendance is also necessary to fully reap the benefits. “You’re going to have to be energized, you have to want to make a change in your life,” Estes said. “Be dedicated by going again tomorrow.”

Soccer season moves to winter

Team will play in the winter next year, causing tough decisions for some players. Gabriella Vulakh

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hile most spring sports teams have put away their jerseys and equipment until next year, soccer will bring out its gear earlier than usual next year as the team moves to the winter season. “In general, almost all the soccer leagues are moving to the winter season so that there can be a state championship similar to other sports,” Athletics Director Elena DeSantis said. “We have decided that now is the right time to take the move because we have great coaches, a solid team, and are looking to give girls more sports opportunities in the winter in addition to basketball and wrestling, which we have had in the past.” The winter soccer league currently includes bigger and stron-

ger teams, which will further challenge the Convent team, according to sophomore Mira White. “The teams in the winter season are generally considered ‘better teams,’” White said. “The league is made up of some bigger schools like University and Lick, and therefore there are more students who could be a part of the team and thus a higher chance of more experienced players.” Athletes are required to choose either basketball or soccer in order to be fully committed to the teams, according to DeSantis. “To be part of a team students have to be there as much as possible, and athletes would not be able to split that time fairly for each team,” DeSantis said. “It is going to be a hard choice, but eventually everyone will have to

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Workouts around the city Jordan Russell

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SoulCycle

An indoor cycling studio in dark rooms with loud music.

3.22 v. International High School 0-2 loss

make a decision of what they are going to do.” White who has played basketball in winter and soccer in spring is finding the decision difficult. “I have been playing both basketball and soccer my whole entire life, so it is going to be very hard for me to choose between the two sports,” White said. “Whether I play soccer or not, it’s going to be a more competitive year, WHITE and so it’s really going to push the team to be better and show everyone what we are truly capable of.” Other players, such as junior

Amelia Estes, say they are excited to move the sport to winter. “I have seen the same type of teams for three straight years and I’m ready to see what we can do with some new teams next year,” Estes said. “I am continuing to play soccer because I love the sport and I love the people on the team. I think that everyone should at least come to a day of tryouts to see if they like soccer as well.” Estes says she notices a supportive and hardworking energy in the team, and hopes that the switch to the winter season allows more girls to join. “We had our ups and downs this season, especially with key players being injured,” Estes said. “But in the end, I think we persevered and came together as a team. I’m lucky to be part of such a great group of girls.”

4.19 v. Waldorf High School 3-1 win 4.24 v. International High School 0-5 loss

Varsity Fencing 3.20 v. Wallenberg High School win 3.22 v. Galileo High School win 3.27 v. Urban School win 4.14 v. All City win

Varsity Swimming 3.21 v. Lick-Wilmerding High School loss 3.28 v. San Domenico School tie 4.18 v. Urban School win 4.24 v. Marin Academy loss

Varsity Badminton 3.20 v. University High School 1-8 loss 3.27 v. International High School 1-8 loss 4.12 v. Crosspoint Academy 3-6 loss 4.17 v. University High School 1-8 loss 4.19 v. San Domenico School 1-8 loss 4.24 v. Lick-Wilmerding High School 2-7 loss 4.26 v. San Domenico School 2-7 loss 5.1 v. Drew School 2-7 loss

Track and Field 4.21 BCL BCL West West Meet 4.21 Meet #2 #2 5th Place 5th place 5.1 v. BCL West Meet #3 tie for 4th place 5.12 v. BAC Championship 5th place Compiled Josephine Rozzelle | THE BROADVIEW

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Fencing team finishes season strong.

this year, and newcomers such as Izzy Ritchie agree that the team was inclusive from the start of the season to the end. “I joined totally new and I did not know anything about fencing,” Ritchie said. “Everyone was really welcoming and super nice, and because of that I want to continue fencing next year.”

Adele Bonomi Sophia Aeby

he fencing team finished their season with both new and veteran members gaining regional and state titles and an overall record of 8-0. In addition to the team’s success, Senior Erika Wong won 1st place in the All-State Championship while senior Halie Kim placed 9th and freshman Hannah Lin placed 6th at the AllState Invitational. “Our girls have gone undefeated this season and ended up winning overall in the league,” Athletic Director Elena De Santis said. “Last year we split the league win with University and Lowell. These girls really deserved the outstanding season and the win that they pulled through.” Along with each player’s individual talent, the friendly atmosphere of the team contributed to the team’s overall success, according to co-captain Erika Wong. “I will miss our team bonding,” Wong said. “We have a really nice, cohesive vibe and we really enjoy each other’s company, which definitely helped us win.” Five freshmen joined the team

Fencers wear white because ink-tipped swords used to determine touches.

We have a really nice, cohesive vibe and, we realy enjoy each other’s company, which deinitely helped us win. — Erika Wong Sophia Aeby | THE BROADVIEW

EN GARDE Juniors Mary Perez and Sydney Caba spar against each other during practice in the Stuart Unlike some sports, new members were able to participate in matches immediately, even with little to no previous experience. “My favorite part of the season was seeing the progression of my teammates who have never fenced before,” Wong said. “It’s so fun to see how they’ve developed and have gotten better.”

Fencing was inducted into the Olympics in 1896 games in Athens, Greece.

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There are three different types of swords known as the epee, the sabre, and the foil.

Fencing challenges athletes both mentally and physically, and players become stronger when the team faces obstacles, according to Wong. “The hardest part about fencing is the mental aspect, as well as the physical part, as it is difficult to learn technique,” Wong

said. “For me, as a more experienced fencer, I know that an important aspect of fencing is keeping your head in the game while you are competing.” De Santis says that the team’s success comes from the captain’s drive to learn more, enthusiasm to keep playing and building of a

team atmosphere. “The captains have done a great job of keeping the team on the same page and always have great ideas,” De Santis said. “They made great shirts and apparel during the season and truly have been dedicated offseason, playing on club teams.”

fast facts about

fencing

Fencing weapons were invented in France as a way to train.

Athletes wear masks made of wire to protect the face and neck while sparring.

The starting place in fencing is known as the “En garde” line.

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Favorite gym bag brands.

POINT OF VIEW

Josephine Rozzelle

Nike, with 63% of students’ votes, is the best brand for gym bags.

Adidas stands as the second most popular gym bag brand, with 17.4% of students’ votes.

Athleta, ranks as the third most popular brand for gym bags, with 13% of students’ votes. Complied by Cassie Eskicioglu 46 of 217 possible respondents Based on a Broadview survey

Hall Gym. The team advanced to the All-State Invitational Tournament where senior Erika Wong won the All-State Championship for the fourth year in a row.

Editor-in-Chief

Interview makes history

NBA team considers Becky Hammon for head coach position.

he Milwaukee Bucks are looking for a new head coach, and for the first time in NBA history, the team is considering a woman for the job. Becky Hammon — a 16-year veteran of the WNBA with six All-Star titles — became the first female assistant coach in the NBA in 2014 when she started coaching for the Spurs and now has the chance to become the first female head coach ever in the NBA. Additionally, Hammon acted as the first female head coach in the Las Vegas Summer League, leading the Spurs to a summer championship and proving her capability as a successful coach. However, there are many arguments as to why Hammon would not be a good coach, and while some are valid, others point out the glaring flaws in the culture of the NBA. One of the most blatantly sexist claims presents the age-old “locker room” scenario. How, some ask, could a women coach her male team in the locker room? Pau Gasol, who plays under Hammon on the Spurs, wrote a letter for The Players’ Tribune which perfectly responds to this flawed argument. “It’s all just very ridiculous,” he wrote. “In terms of the locker room, and in terms of behind the scenes, there really is no practical difference

in this league between having a male or a female head coach.” But even further than the logistical error, this claim shows the truly misogynistic tone behind many commentators’ arguments, as two genders in one locker room obviously was not a concern for the six male coaches in the WNBA. Some critics, such as radio host Mike Francesa, question Hammon’s experience, even going so far as to raise concerns about the fact that she never played in the NBA, an all-male league. Not only did 63 percent of male NBA coaches never play in the NBA, but all six of the male coaches in the WNBA never played in their league either. Others cite the need for a “strong personality,” claiming a woman could not provide this. “You have to have a degree of charisma, there has to be something about you that people will follow,” Dwight Jaynes, a sports commentator on Rip City Radio, said, “and she’s not tall woman. She’s an average-sized woman.” I guarantee height is never a factor when considering a man for a coaching job. While Hammon, no matter her gender, may not be the right coach for the Bucks, her historic interview for the Bucks shines a light on the great glass ceilings women working in the NBA still face.

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Not worth it

Gender-based pricing must go.

hile women and men share many of the same hygiene products — shampoo, razors, deodorant and body wash — women are too often unfairly charged more for essentially the same products. A study from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs found that women are charged 42 percent more for the same basic products as men, indicating the clear disparity among men and women products. A woman spends nearly $1,500 more a year on personal products with the same purpose as those marketed for men, simply due to the gender they are aimed towards, according to a 1994 study by the state of California. In addition to inflated prices, women are also taxed on hygiene products including tampons and pads, which are not optional purchases. Many companies and retailers take part in the “pink tax”— charging extra amount for women’s products — but there are some companies who fight it, such as Billie, a razor company specifically for women.

In addition to more expensive products, marketers also take advantage of the social pressure women feel to purchase and own a variety of products, advertising endless items from fresh pomegranate deodorant to cocoa butter body lotion. The University of Central Florida found that the only real difference between men’s and women’s products is the scent, but many fall for the false idea that pink-colored products ensure a different, specialized result for women. In order to put an end to the pink tax, all women must become aware of what they are buying, the price they are paying, and why they are paying it. Then, they must confront the issue. Women can buy men’s or unisex products to protest, and if able, should support businesses that do not partake in the “pink tax.” Companies will suffer without the monetary support of women, for women make nearly 85 percent of product purchases, according to Huffington Post.

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With no support from women, businesses will have to address the “pink tax” and reduce the price

disparity. If women think consciously about what they buy, companies will have to comply.

HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO GENDER-BASED PRICE DISCRIMINATION IN STORES?

“I think we should start petitions to have products sell for the same price no matter the gender because they do the same thing.” — Sarah El Qadah, freshman

“I want to be much more aware of the gender-based price difference and I will bring awareness by talking to my peers about it.” — Dena Silver, sophomore

“I started buying men’s razors because I find that not only are they cheaper, but they also work better.” — Julianna Ovalle, sophomore

“I purposefully buy men’s products like deodorant because I get really frustrated with the difference in prices. ” — Elizabeth Worthington, junior

“I shouldn’t have to pay five times more than men for anything, and hopefully women come together to change this.” — Starr Hooper, senior

THE MINOR ISSUE Asha Khanna Editor Emeritus

Celebrities endorse unhealthy lifestyles

Social media users must be cautious of sponsored posts.

ith the upcoming summer season, many teenagers try to diet or intensify their workout routines to get the desired “beach body,” but because of a recent viral post, they may also turn to a new yet potentially dangerous candy to lose weight. Social media mogul Kim Kardashian-West posted a photo on Instagram last week advertising an appetite suppressant lollipop from the Flat Tummy Co, stating in the caption that the product is “literally unreal,” suggesting uncomparable and as-advertised results. Almost everyone, including myself, has experienced some form of insecurity regarding their appearance. These feelings are only amplified with social media, when I see posts like Kardashian-West’s that reinforce a “simple way” to achieve the “ideal” body size or image. Six in 10 women believe that social media pressures people to look a certain way, and seven in 10 believe that media and advertising set an unrealistic standard of beauty that most women cannot achieve, according to The Dove Global Beauty and Confidence Report. Many criticized the advertisement, including actress Jameela Jamil, who called Kardashian-West a “toxic influence on young girls.” The post also came in the middle of Mental Health

Awareness Week, drawing accusations of contributions to the actions and thoughts behind eating disorders. A celebrity with the magnitude of Kardashian-West definitely does not need extra cash from the sponsorship. With over 111 million followers on her account, the post came at the risk of viewers believing that the way to get a “flat tummy” is by suppressing their appetite. The lollipops themselves use the ingredient Satiereal, an extract from saffron, which has been shown to help avoid snacking and compulsive eating behaviors, possibly leading to weight loss, according to PLT Health Solutions, but will not instantly grant users a flat tummy. Using appetite suppressants, such as these lollipops, to curb food intake can be a dangerous method of weight loss, and may even cause users to lose dangerous amounts of weight. As constant users of social media, we must remember that celebrities like KardashianWest have teams of stylists and trainers — and sometimes even a little plastic surgery — to achieve the picture-perfect façade they advertise as “real life.” We need to remind ourselves to ignore posts that may seem desirable, yet deteriorating to our self-esteem.

1. President Trump officially moved the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 2. After the high school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, the Trump administration said they will do everything to protect students involved. 3. Starting at $1, new electric motor scooters allow for easy and convenient travel around San Francisco. 4 . American actress Meghan Markle married Prince Harry last weekend at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. 5. Only six days left of school until summer.

1. The embassy move sparked Palestinian protests, leaving 52 dead and many injured. 2. The 17-year-old shooter killed 10 people and injured many last week. 3. The scooters are often parked on sidewalks, blocking wheelchairs and strollers. 4. Some criticized the union due to Markle’s biracial heritage. 5. Convent & Stuart Hall students prepare for finals next week.

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Taking some time off

Social media cleanses should be a part of everyone’s routine.

WHY DO YOU TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA?

Laura Mogannam

Managing Editor

eens spend an average of 102 minutes a day — more than 10 percent of their waking life — on social media. I was no exception. Ninety percent of teens in America use social media, and 43 percent have a desire to unplug from it, according to a study published by Common Sense Media. For three weeks, I decided to do just that. Social media is inherently addictive. Disclosing one’s thoughts and experiences, as many do on social media, is as rewarding to the brain as eating food, according to a study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Push notifications and little red badges constantly encourage users to open their apps and share their lives with the world. I had already disabled notifications months ago to discourage myself from constantly checking my social media, but it was not enough. Before deleting all social media apps from my phone, I used an app called Moment to track my typical phone habits. I spent anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes on each of Snapchat and Instagram each day — most of it on the explore and discover pages — and around two hours on my phone a day. Once I deleted each social media app, the fear of missing an important post or being conceived as rude for not opening a friend’s Snapchat started to set in.

They look like they’re having so much fun!

“I take breaks and instead hang out with my friends or family because that’s what’s really important.” — Virginia Morford, freshman

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Over first few days, I found myself habitually opening the folder where Instagram and Snapchat once resided and being reminded of all the things I was missing out on. I even caught myself typing instagram.com into my laptop browser a few times, and my need for stimulus transferred over to constantly refreshing my email. On the bus and in other situations where I was bored or alone, I did not have social media to turn to. I would stare at my phone’s home screen and not know what to do. The “Home & Lock Screen” became the place where I spent the most time on my phone, according to Moment.

As the first week progressed, I no longer felt the need to capture every “Insta-” or “Snap-worthy” moment on my phone. The time I spent on my phone a day was consistently about an hour — a 50 percent decrease. Staying up late to chat with friends, viewing stimulating content and the bright light a phone emits are the main ways social media displaces sleep in teenagers, according to a study published by the National Institute of Health. I went to bed earlier and fell asleep quicker because I was not scrolling through Instagram like I always had done before. Instead, I picked up a book of my choice for the first time since

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“Keeping a distance from social media allows me to invest time in the real world. ” — Caroline Schulberg, junior

“I like time to focus on myself without having the distraction of what other people are doing online.” — Candice Weinman, senior

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last summer. As the third week was coming to an end, while I did not want to return to my old habits, social media still had its advantages. When I redownloaded Instagram and Snapchat, I realized all I missed was a few posed group photos, and way too many blurry or blank Snaps captioned “streaks.” Social media should be tool to connect with people, not a way to waste time when bored. I will definitely be doing another social media cleanse in the future if I start to feel my old habits return. Anyone who feels similar might consider doing the same.

“I take a breaks when I am stressed out so I have time with myself without distraction.” — Kai Johnson, sophomore

Editor Emeritus

Re-evaluating biases

Former convict offers perspective.

he most important lesson I’ve learned in high school is that you learn the most in moments when you’re not prepared to learn anything at all. Scrambling onboard Amtrak train 562 in Merced after a week in Yosemite with my family, I was dismayed to find that there were no “open” seats on board. There were seats with people’s belongings in them, or places where one person took up two or more seats, but there was nowhere for me to sit or put my backpack, heavy with camping gear and dripping wet from the torrential rains. I went six cars down the train before one man jumped up and said, “Here, let me help you.” He moved over so I could sit down. I was so grateful, especially since everyone else on the train had either ignored or glared at me. He and I spent most of the ride in silence, watching the fields and tiny Central Valley towns slip by the train. When the conductor announced that we were approaching Modesto, he asked if I would send a text for him. I was uncertain about handing my phone to a stranger, but I figured that we were both pinned in by my backpack at our feet, and there wasn’t anywhere for him to run off to, so I said okay. I tried to hand him my cellphone, but he asked if I would send the text for him, which I thought was odd, but I did anyway. He dictated to me, “Cracker, I got out today. Can you come pick me up at the train station?”

He then gave me some context — he’d just been released from jail that day, after eight years. This news was shocking, to say the least. “How could this man have gotten out of prison today,” I thought. He was the only one on the whole train kind enough to help me when I needed it, and I would wager that no one else on the train was previously incarcerated. I obviously needed to check my biases. Our prison system should rehabilitate criminals — stop them from committing crimes, give them new skills, and encourage them to make some significant lifestyle changes. But if our public vision is so clouded that we cannot see past a person’s prior conviction, and give them a second chance to get a job, rent an apartment or receive government resources, there’s no way we can expect them to not go back to crime. It is unfair and impossible to expect that someone just released from prison will be able to find their footing in society without help, when finding a job or housing can be difficult for even welleducated college graduates. Asking about felonies on job applications, except in situations where the applicant would be working with sensitive populations like children, the sick or the elderly, is unnecessary and more punitive than productive. If we are going to incarcerate individuals, we have a responsibility to see them through the end of the system. There’s a reason it’s called the Department of Justice.

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SHOP & DINE Many shops and restaurants line Chestnut Street including Taco Bar, Brandy Melville, Books Inc., Squat & Gobble and Super Duper. Chestnut Street is a popular

Sight-seaing by the seashore

hangout spot for students after school and on the weekends for exercise, food and shopping.

Neighborhood next to the bay offers authentic San Francisco experience.

Caroline Thompson Senior Reporter

ocated next to the picture-perfect San Francisco Bay lies the Marina, a neighborhood beloved by locals of all ages, and a place known for its iconic city landmarks and wide range of endeavors, including contemporary boutiques, avant-garde restaurants and specialized exercise facilities. One of San Francisco’s oldest and most iconic landmarks, The Palace of Fine Arts, sits on the edge of the district and its picturesque design contrasted with its

urban location makes it the ideal place for a scenic walk to soak up the city. The Palace, created in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, is surrounded by an expansive grass field where swans and ducks swim in the nearby pond. The Marina is centered around Chestnut Street, which is lined with an array of shops and food options to match any craving. Y&i Boutique is perfect for any fashion-lover, offering trendy clothes, shoes and accessories. Located on Chestnut and Steiner streets, the boutique’s items are sold at high-end prices where school-appropriate blouses are sold for about $60 and on-trend boots for $80. Restaurants like Ace Wasabi Rock-N-Roll Sushi on

Steiner, a modern Japanese cuisine hotspot, and Mac’d on Fillmore Street, a build-yourown mac and cheese bar with different pasta shapes such as the classic macaroni noodle or the bowtie and multiple sauces to choose from, are just two of the many spots off Chestnut to dine. A classic, fresh California sushi roll can be purchased for $10 and a bowl of custom mac and cheese with toppings for $11. Barry’s Bootcamp on Lombard offers intense hour-long workout classes that combine strength training, cardio and anaerobic exercise to target all areas of the body. The red-tinted workout studios are purposefully designed to immerse class participants in the adrenaline rush created by the

interval training technique. Classes costs $34 and satisfy any adrenaline-lover’s craving. For those who prefer more mild exercises, Body Temp Yoga on Chestnut Street is one of the many studios in the neighborhood, where $25 can buy a variety of yoga classes, such as basic hot yoga or hot pilates. Bordering the San Francisco Bay is the Marina Green, the perfect location for any outdoor activity such as a picnic, run or dog-walk. To the west of Marina Green lays Crissy Field day and Crissy Field Beach, extremely popular locations to visit for a stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge, though San Francisco celebrity Karl the Fog may block the view. Fort Mason on Marina

Boulevard is a cultural center that provides spaces for local artists to work and sell art, and hosts many community events. Known during World War II as U.S. Army San Francisco Port of Embarkation, Fort Mason now offers one of the most popular food-truck events in the city, Off The Grid, a food fair every Friday night with over 30 food trucks on rotation. The center is filled with fresh fruit and locally made dishes on Sunday mornings at the weekly farmer’s market, as manageable crowds made of people of all ages can enjoy live music as they shop. The Marina is a 10 minute walk from campus and is accessible by the 22–Fillmore Muni bus line.

Museums provide enrichment Local exhibits offer students discounted tickets, programs.

Arianna Nassiri

Senior Reporter

rom modern art to Monet and Japanese sculpture gardens, San Francisco boasts several opportunities for students to visit museums at free or reduced prices. “Having access to free museums is important because they are a great auxiliary tool to enhance learning,” sophomore Brooke Wilson, who recently visited the Cult of the Machine exhibit at the de Young Museum, said. Out of the over 50 museums in San Francisco, more than half offer discounted or free opportunities outside of school-organized events for children and students.

“It’s vital for students to have access to [museums] because they... allow for a deeper, richer understanding of the world, and put kids in touch with various cultures, perspectives and traditions,” Zac Rose, Manager of Communications of the Asian Art Museum, said. San Francisco museums also offer events and programs tailored specifically for students. “Having opportunities for youth to enjoy and hold a position of leadership in museums for a discounted price is so crucial,” freshman Harriet Ritchie, who recently visited the Expedition Reef exhibit at the California Academy of Science, said. “Museums provide cultural

What’s pumping in the City

Pulse

ummer — the season where pants are swapped for shorts, sweaters find homes at the bottom of the drawer, and poolside attire is all the rage. “Mix and Match” swimsuits are rising in popularity and are sure to be a favorite for any fashionista who enjoys a good beach day. With suits

sold in sets, and in different combinations of colors and patterns, the swimwear has taken on a more sophisticated look as the style has gained traction in higher-end fashion designers. These bathing suits are the perfect statement piece to complete a summer look. — Caroline Thompson

enrichment while also allowing the opportunity to engage with material hands-on.” While students may visit museums on their own time, school trips offer a free opportunity for students to explore museums in San Francisco. Juniors in International Baccalaureate Visual Arts took a class trip to the SFMOMA in October, and Latin III students visited the Legion of Honor in November. “The [Latin] trip helped give context to polychromy we had talked about in class,” Wilson said. “We saw actual Roman polychromatic statues, which is not something you can take away from a textbook.”

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EXHIBITION Latin III students visit the Legion of Honor on a school-organized trip on Nov. 15.The fine art museum is located in the Richmond District and offers free admission to students under 18.

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