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New athletic conference
A guide to Homecoming The price of spice
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editors-in-chief ARIELLA APPLEBY ABI BROOKS HARMONY REILLY CARSEN VAN DER LINDEN
adviser SARAH NICHOLS, MJE
THE ROAR staff MISSIE CARACUT SELENA CERVANTES CAMELIA COFFMAN KRISTEN ELSAYEGH RYLEA GILLIS OLIVIA GRAHL AMANDA JOHNSON LILY JONES
SARAH MARTINEZ RACHEL MARQUARDT DESIREE STONE JOEL TIMMS MIRANDA WOOLLEY SIERRA YOUNG
The Roar is a student publication produced by Whitney High Student Media. The news magazine is an open forum for student expression. Student editors make all content decisions. Columns represent the viewpoints of individual writers and are not representative of the opinions of the student body, faculty or administration of Whitney High School or Rocklin Unified School District. Staff members of The Roar practice ethical student journalism by providing fair and balanced coverage as determined by community standards. Students working to publish each issue strive to achieve accuracy by checking sources, spelling and quotes as well as obtaining a variety of credible sources. The staff regrets any errors or omissions. For information about advertising, contact The Roar at theroar@rocklin.k12.ca.us. Visit www.whitneyupdate.com for news, sports, opinion, entertainment and more.
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10YEARS STRONG
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lot can happen in 10 years. In fact, not many people attending high school can truthfully claim that they remember what their lives were like 10 years ago. A whole decade of changes, problems, successes, failures, and lives of people. All those years ago, the home of the Wildcats was just getting on its feet, and faced the uncertain future with optimism. Despite all of the challenges that were faced, those early pioneers never gave up, never turned back, never shrunk away from these bumps in the road. And here we are, ten years later. Our biggest milestone yet. We are not the same school. Many of the inaugural teachers that began their journey here have long gone, while those who remain continue to build on their initial successes. Since their first days, they’ve climbed athletic leagues, improved scores, traveled across the country, won awards, started clubs and so much more than credit can ever be given for. Those who joined the journey along the way have taken their own directions, aiding each success and correcting each mistake, working each day to keep the vision going. Our new additions, fresh into the school, will go forward to make their own mark. These changes have not come without setbacks.
Even with all the progress that has been made, each scandal, shooting threat and budget issue had to be met with that same force of will that started the journey. Each person that believed in success worked to keep that same vision going. We now stand at the beginning of a new year. Information has never spread so quickly. People have never been so aware of the problems that their communities face and been so driven to fix them. And students still need that same guidance and direction they needed 10 years ago, when everything was uncertain. These changes come with their own consequences, but how we go about using our truly unique situation to our advantage will determine what our future will look like. Nothing is set in stone, and the need for the same optimism that created this school is needed now more than ever to come together and create the kind of future that we want. Together, as one community, we can push ourselves towards that horizon. And looking back on what we created another decade from now, it is hoped that even more progress is made, even more barriers broken down, even more dreams put into action, and a continuation of the vision that has powered our ambitions from day one. The hope that, no matter what happens, our best days will always be ahead of us.
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YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE BY KRISTEN ELSAYEGH & SARAH MARTINEZ
HOW DO YOU STUDY?
ORGANIZATION
X-FACTOR EVENTS
Set a routine and stick to it; dedicate a period of time for homework and studying everyday.
Water polo vs. Antelope Oct. 2 at 3 p.m.
“Give yourself an hour where you’re just going to focus on homework.” –Julia Bell, 11
Keep a planner and list all homework and important test dates.
Varsity football vs. Del Campo Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.
“I organize my stuff and work on it a week before it’s even due.” – Gelline Guevarra, 12
Split your even and odd day classes into different binders or folders.
“I have to prioritize my classes first; I always do harder stuff first, that way I don’t spend more time than I need to on easy stuff.” – Kia Azar, 11 “I turn on classical music and make everyone leave the room.” – Connor Bart, 11 “Study groups are a really big part of how I study.” – Ryan Monahan “I think of quirky things that help me remember terms, like pneumonic devices or acronyms” – Travis Elmont, 11 “My strategy is planning out everything that I have to do beforehand, whether its for leadership or academics” – Annalise Achacoso, 11
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Girls volleyball vs. Antelope Oct. 7 at 6 p.m.
STUDY TIPS Take short breaks by walking around or fueling up on snacks. Try these quick and easy snacks: - Trail Mix - Vegetables and Hummus Space out studying instead of waiting to cram. Utilize visual aids like flow charts and diagrams. Test yourself using Quizlet or with note cards on key information. Go to a place with a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, such as the library or Origin.
HOMEWORK HELPERS Khan Academy: Helpful online videos in nearly every subject Visit here: https://www.khanacademy.org Teachers and Peers: Utilize the time in intervention to consult with teachers and peers
The Newbies
The Originals These are the original 30 staff members of Whitney that are still currently working here. TIFFINY [ALLISON] FEUERBACH LONA ARMSTRONG LINDSAY ATLAS SGT. TERRY BARBER JOHN BOSCO JEANNIE BROWN LAURA BRUN JENNIFER DAVIS KIMM DEKKER JASON FEUERBACH MIKE GIMENEZ JENNIFER HANKS PAUL HANKS KRIS HARPER DEBRA HAWKINS JENNIFER [HERNANDEZ] HENRY BRET HUNTER KIMBERLY KARVER AMANDA [KNIPHFER] BANNISTER KELLY KRASNER DEBORAH LANE VICKI LOVITT SHERRY MAUSER ERICH MEANS SARAH NICHOLS MELANIE PATTERSON JANICE [QUAY] STADLER PENNY SHELTON MARK SNOW ALEK USTASZEWSKI JOEL WILLIAMS
This year has brought 10 new teachers for the 10th anniversary.
BY ARIELLA APPLEBY & OLIVIA GRAHL
Navi Riar
Emily Greene
“The light bulb effect, seeing kids understand. I get to watch that. I really like that [in math] there is a right or wrong answer. It is straight forward. I am a Zumba Instructor at Crunch Fitness and I love dancing. I’ve been dancing all my life.”
“I decided to be a counselor because I wanted to work with students and I liked working in an educational environment. I like to run. I have ran nine marathons and one half marathon. I have a two and a half year old daughter, she keeps me busy. ”
Geometry/Algebra II
Sophomore Counselor
Christine Cox
Nick French
“I’ve always been into science, I was a science major in college and I wanted to do something with that. Outside of school, I like to spend time with my family. I have two girls, one will be three years old next month, the other is one. I like spending time with them.”
Biology/Anatomy
“Getting students to believe in themselves and seeing students do what they never thought they could. Seeing a student or player reach their full potential is [amazing]. Whitney is a good place, with the potential to be great, it’s cool to be here when it’s on the verge of becoming great.”
Special Education/ P.E.
Scott Collins
AP World/Government
Whitney Lum
"I really enjoy working with young people; it's the best job. [I like] trying to show our students about the world. [I love] spending time with my children and my wife. [I like] reading the news, mostly for world history, and nonfiction. Why would someone read something that isn't real?"
“Whitney is awesome. It’s fun to hear my name being chanted at the football games. All the students and staff welcomed me with open arms. I like to watch TV, swim, and spend time with my family. My favorite thing about teaching is sharing my passion of graphic design.”
Graphic Design/Art I
Tod Furtado
Travis Mougeotte
“My favorite thing about teaching is just seeing the light bulb turn on for people. That “aha” moment when somebody finally grasps or understands [the concept] you’re talking about. The family mentality [at Whitney] is not just something we say, it’s something we do. I enjoy that.”
On Oct. 17 during Homecoming, the original staff will be recognized and celebrated for their support at Whitney.
Spanish
Geography/World History
Language Arts I
“I get to be a power of influence in the lives of young people [as a teacher]. I get to share life experiences. I love Spanish, I wanted to help people experience a new culture. I [like to] study weird things that aren’t mainstream and discover things that are developing in the world.”
Elizabeth Sturgeon
Julie Hilliker
“I love that I get to talk about literature all day, hopefully I’ll inspire kids to like it more. We can learn from literature, we can experience different things from different characters. I like kayaking, watching movies and hanging out with my 15 month old daughter.”
“I like to be around kids, they make me laugh [and] they keep me young. I really like reading young adult literature; my all-time favorite is The Giver. I love theater, I’m a huge drama queen, [and] I love directing things; anything to do with theater.”
Theater
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My Story Tony Roberts
JUNIOR VARSITY PLAYER BRYON RESTORI DEMONSTRATES THE EFFECTS OF CONCUSSIONS. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ABI BROOKS.
A bump on the head A new bill in California will be set in place in January to help to reduce the amount of head injuries received in football
BY ABI BROOKS
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e sets up, pushes off the ground, and goes in for the tackle. He does not remember how it happened. All he remembers is he hit his head on the ground, hard. After the Christian Brothers football game last year, Matt Chaney showed up to the hospital with blood streaming from his ears. “When you get a concussion, you get really dazed and confused. It just feels like your brain’s not working but your body is,” Chaney said. People experience concussions differently, and there are many symptoms. “You can be sensitive to light, or sensitive to sound, you’ll be confused all the time and light headed. If it’s really bad you could have a lot of bloody noses,” Chaney said. According to Web MD, a concussion is a traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. “Once you kind of feel like you’re not yourself anymore, then you know. In my life I’ve had six concussions, and the
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best advice I would give to players is don’t hit with your head and just be careful,” Chaney said A study by the Institute of Medicine, funded by the National Football League, found that high school football players are nearly twice as likely as college athletes to suffer a concussion. “If players are taught correct fundamentals, I believe football can be safe. There is a certain risk that comes with playing football, though, ” Coach Michael Gimenez said. Due to the large amounts of teenage football players getting concussions, the State of California has put a new law in place to limit the amount of time football players are spending tackling each other in practice. The Law, signed by Jerry Brown, states that high school teams in California are limited to two 90 minute tackling practices a week, and no tackling practices during the off season. Gimenez said, “Coaches just need to control the amount of hitting during practice. Concussions are just one risk factor in football.”
After I got my concussion from Basketball, I was basically on lockdown for the first month. I couldn’t watch TV, I had complete sensory deprivation. I was just in my room in the dark, sleeping. When I woke up, even if I had slept for 12 hours, I was still tired and my head would still hurt. It was hard to make a coherent sentence sometimes and my words were disjointed. I tried to go back to school too soon and the loud noises, bright lights and just thinking too much just made it worse. The first concussion happened when I fell and landed on my head. If I knew that that initial fall gave me a concussion, I would have sat out for one or two weeks and probably would have been fine; but instead I disregarded it and had to be out for almost two months. Last season would have been a lot better if that wouldn’t have happened. I got hit in the head several times after that. Initially, it felt like I just got hit in the head. After that my head hurt non-stop, it was hard to focus, and I was really tired. It was several hits to the head that made one really bad concussion. I didn’t go to the hospital until after the third hit, which was at one of the basketball games. I had double vision and I don’t really remember too much from that night. A lot of people filled me in on what happened, but I remember getting hit, not being able to see anything and then going to the emergency room. I don’t know if I was scared. People said I look scared when it happened, but I don’t really remember anything from after I got hit, until I got to the emergency room. After the concussion, it was hard to get back into the swing of things. I was out of shape, and it was hard to mentally get back into the game after what had happened. If I had to give any advice, it would be to not take head injuries lightly, but don’t overreact to them.
The game changer Competition heats up in new athletic conference
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thletic Director Mr. Jason Feuerbach smiles ear to ear at the sound of the words “Capital Valley Conference.” “I’m terribly happy with our new league,” Feuerbach said. Two years ago marked the start of the Sac-Joaquin Section league realignment process, in which the 200 schools in the section get shuffled around and paired up with new teams in new athletic leagues every four years. From 2010 up until this year, the athletic program was a part of the Capital Athletic League with five other teams that many athletes on campus would describe as below par. But starting this year, and continuing until 2018, the school will compete in the Capital Valley Conference, or CVC, along with Antelope, Bella Vista, Cosumnes Oaks, Del Campo, Oakmont, Ponderosa and Roseville – this stiffer competition is the stem of Feuerbach’s excitement. “The schools we got paired with are schools that are similar to us in regards to data like records, titles, and student enrollment. They looked at the scope of our programs and how we were doing in our current leagues, and all eight of us were similar in those aspects,” Feuerbach said. Feuerbach isn’t the only one who is happy about the new competition. The football team, after dominating their league last year and winning the championship, is ready for some tougher play. “It’s definitely a more difficult league,” Daniel Jones said. “Every game’s gonna be a lot more competitive, but I feel that as our athletic program’s growing, we’re gonna become more and more competitive with the bigger teams in the area, so it’s a lot better for the entire program.” The rest of the program seems to share the excitement as each team gets ready for league play. “We’ve done some harder workouts this year to prepare us for the new league, because we have Bella Vista in our league, and they’re our hardest competition,” said cross country runner Haley Ellis. “We’re doing a lot more statistical research on the runners and how they’re gonna perform because we wanna get up to their level.” While athletes are happy about the change, some aren’t exactly sure what the new league means for their sport. In soccer, for example, the team hasn’t played some of the teams that are in the new league. “It’s exciting that we get to play different teams, but it’s kind of like a surprise to us because we don’t know what to expect,” captain Parker Stewart said. To adequately prepare these teams for league this year, Feuerbach made sure to schedule them in some harder games in addition to the league games. “We’re playing local schools with high-caliber programs. If you look at the basketball program, they’re playing Granite Bay, they’re playing Woodcreek, they’re not playing any of those smaller schools up the hill,” Feuerbach said. League play kicks off this month, with all of the fall teams playing Bella Vista in their first game.
CAPITAL VALLEY CONFERENCE (in order of when fall teams play them) BELLA VISTA DEL CAMPO PONDEROSA OAKMONT ROSEVILLE COSUMNES OAKS ANTELOPE
ATHLETES GET READY
In the boys’ varsity soccer team’s first league game against Bella Vista, Marcus Tejeda passes the ball.
Girls’ water polo coach Ms. Kari Ustaszewski gives advice to her players during a timeout.
Cross country runners Gabriela Romero and Taylor Choisser train for their first league meet. PHOTOS BY RYLEA GILLIS & AMANDA JOHNSON
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Homecoming week can be hard to navigate. Here is complete guide to helping you survive it in one piece
A GUIDE TO
HOMECOMING BY OLIVIA GRAHL & CARSEN VAN DER LINDEN
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THE NIGHT RALLY
OCT. 18 SMALL GYM 7 P.M.-8 P.M.
OCT. 15 LARGE GYM 7 P.M.
DRESSING OUT
AGAINST OAKMONT FRESHMEN: OCT.16 GAME BEGINS AT 5 P.M. JV: OCT. 17 GAME BEGINS AT 5 P.M. VARSITY: OCT. 17 GAME BEGINS AT 7:30 P.M.
PARADE
FOR GIRLS: EXTREMELY FITTED DRESSES MUST BE WORN WITH SPANDEX FOR GUYS: TIES MUST BE WORN AND WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR TICKET SALES OCT. 14-17 WITH ASB: $10 WITHOUT ASB: $15 FRIDAY OR AT THE DOOR: $20
ROYALTY ALL OF THE PAST KINGS AND QUEENS WILL BE INVITED BACK FOR THE GAME TO BE A PART OF THE PARADE 10 YEAR TEACHERS ALL INAUGURAL STAFF WILL BE RECOGNIZED AND ALSO A PART OF THE PARADE
THIS YEAR’S POWDER PUFF GAME: $1 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS TEMPORARY TATTOOS ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION
“FANTASY” FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS: START SEPT. 22 LAST FOR TWO WEEKS $15 FOR SOCKS AND A SHIRT
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NOTE: LIMITED TO 75 PEOPLE PER CLASS
A READER’S GUIDE TO THIS YEAR’S POWDER PUFF GAME
PRACTICES: OCT. 7 P.M.-8 P.M. TIMES WILL BE DETERMINED
DAY OF: OCT. 15 FRESHMEN VS. SOPHOMORES: 6 P.M. JUNIORS VS. SENIORS: 7:30 P.M.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
THIS BUYING SPIRIT OUTFITS “I like to go out and buy my outfits for spirit days. Last year, I spent about $20 for Sadies week. For 80’s day, I went out and bought a bunch of neon stuff; socks, headbands, and spandex.” — ANTHONY OCKEN
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MEMORIES FROM THE HOMECOMING DANCE OF ‘05 PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SARAH MARTINEZ
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MAKING SPIRIT OUTFITS “Making your outfits gives them a personal touch, nobody else will have it. For 80’s workout day for daisies, I cut my own socks into leg warmers, and I cut my top off the shoulder, I also found one of my old swimsuits, and used that as my top. It’s way cheaper and more unique when you can find your spirit wear from your own closet.” — MELLANY WYNNE
GOING WITH A FRIEND
“Going with a friend is a lot more fun, because they already know who you are and the things that you enjoy. It [also] removes the problem of deciding which friend group to eat with or dance with.” — MORGAN BUDD
GOING WITH A DATE “I’ve found that it’s a ton of fun going with a date, because the entire process is much more romantic. Whether it’s picking out the dress or matching the tie or organizing pictures, you and that person build a kind of chemistry. I think it’s only made my relationship stronger these past three years.” — TAYLOR MORGAN
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Starting late, sleeping great Pushing back school times could help with students’ sleep schedules and overall success PHOTO ILLISTRATION BY RACHEL MARQUARDT
Students, Start Times & Sleep
BY SELENA CERVANTES & RACHEL MARQUARDT
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o teenager likes the feeling of rolling out of bed, eyelids so droopy that they feel as if they’ll fall off of your eyes. Sometimes it’s the student’s decision to stay up late checking the latest news on social media, but most of the time, staying up late isn’t a choice. Sometimes school gets in the way of a healthy amount of sleep time, and that’s where the research comes in. Research for the Sleep Foundation found that teenagers need at least nine and one fourth hours of sleep a night. Most teenagers tend to stay up later and because school starts at 7:40 a.m. not many teens get the recommended amount of sleep. Whether kids aren’t getting enough sleep by choice or it is because they have to do to homework, lack of sleep is a problem. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there is a way to fix this problem. They recommend schools start
Sleep Statistics 60% of children under the age of 18 reported of being tired during the day
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Teens need about hours of sleep each night
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their first classes at 8:30 a.m. rather than at an earlier time. Though it is not required that schools to this, it is still recommended. If schools were to take action and follow the Academy’s research and advice, students would benefit from the extra sleep time that it would provide. However, students can also help themselves by fitting their homework around their schedules or putting the phone down so they can get a little more sleep each night. Minneapolis Public School District demonstrated the benefits that can be gained by pushing back their starting time from 7:15 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. The results from a study conducted by Dr. Kyla Wahlstrom on the students attending the school proved what benefits really come from this change in start time. Mainly, students at Minneapolis Public School District gained five or more extra hours of sleep time. Other improvements that were obtained include attendance, enrollment
58% 15 -17
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rates, increased alertness during school and after, and a decreased level of student depression that was student reported. As reported in Wahlstrom’s study, fixing this sleep deprivation problem can lead to less cases of adolescence being depressed, less tardies and absences, better grades, and kids being more alert and less drowsy during and after the school day. If school starting times were to be pushed back by just and hour to an hour and a half the results could be extraordinary for most teens.
LUIS MARTINEZ I go to be around 10, but my homework keeps me up until 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. I’m so tired for the rest of the day, and I know I need more sleep. My AP world keeps me up for a really long time.
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BREANNA EASTLICK I go to bed around 11:30 p.m. and get up at 6. I’ve stayed up from around 12:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. just doing homework. With the time change I would get more sleep and I would be able to stay awake in classes. I know a lot of people who that fall asleep in class.
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more sleep caused a
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Biological sleep patterns shift toward later times for both sleeping and waking during adolescence -- meaning it is natural to not be able to fall asleep before
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The price of spice Spice, a synthetic marijuana that has become an alternative choice
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ne hit is all it really takes. One hit of some “new and cool” drug that “everyone else” is doing could change your life. Even after hearing about the 19-year-old in Roseville that died in August from one hit of the drug Spice, people are still doing it. “The reason why people are hyped up about Spice is because the drug does not show up on drug tests. With regular marijuana the test would show positive because there would be THC indicated. With spice, if someone were to take a test for it, it would show up negative due to no THC in the drug,” Gabe Taggard said. Just half of the amount of Spice is equivalent to a full amount of marijuana. The experience of Spice is different than the experience of marijuana. “Spice is absolutely not like pot at all. Spice doesn’t give you the munchies, it makes you high for over double the time, and has horrifying results,” Taggard said. According to http://www.drugfree.org, severe paranoia, delusions and hallucinations are physical signs of synthetic marijuana. The short term effects include loss of control, vomiting and seizures. Spice and marijuana have been mistaken with each other lately because Spice is a synthetic marijuana. But, they are nothing alike, from the ingredients to the experiences that include during and after. “Spice is absolutely not like pot at all. Spice doesn’t give you the munchies. It makes you high for over double the time, and has horrifying results,” Taggard said. Mrs. Jennifer Hanks first heard about the drug at a California Highway Patrol meeting last year
given for educational professionals to teach them how to identify when teenager are using certain drugs. “I do think Spice is dangerous and I think the reason it is so dangerous is because the people that are using it do not realize the effects it has. Because since you can buy it when you’re 18 at a smoke shop, the misuse of it is just astronomical,” Hanks said. Unlike marijuana, spice is legal and sold over the counter to any adult willing to pay for it. “Honestly I think the danger of it is how easy it is to get their hands on it. I think that is the biggest reason people would go toward using spice as opposed to marijuana or something else,” Hanks said. The reason why it has been mistaken as marijuana is because marijuana is sprayed with chemicals like THC, thus creating similar effects and a similar compound. “The things spice and weed have in common is they both have hemp and indica, and they both make you hallucinate, and light-headed,” Taggard said. Awareness has been going around the community due to the recent death of a nearby Roseville citizen. The effects of the synthetic marijuana have been taken seriously due to reactions of parents and teens. According to news10.net, a Roseville teen collapsed and went into a coma after he took one hit of spice, and then was taken off life support. Taggard said, “Some of my friends have tried it [Spice] but I haven’t, and never will touch Spice because of its disgusting results. It’s gross, and the hallucinations that you can get are unreal.”
Struggles of the unheard
The silent plague of social anxiety prevents some from learning
BY KRISTEN EL SAYEGH Every Tuesdays everyone moves into ovular mass of desks for a Socratic Seminar. Everyone had already participated, except for them. To voice an opinion, took a lot of effort, and they saw the weary stares from their classmates. They couldn’t speak; they could only stare blankly at their palms, and wait for it to be over. According to the ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America), social anxiety is the most common anxiety disorder in teens. It consists of fear of unfamiliar situations, where the person might feel watched or evaluated. Often, it is accompanied by the fear of being
embarrassed or scrutinized in public. “I’m just irrationally afraid to talk to adults or people I don’t know well. When I was younger, even the easiest task was hard for me, like going to bathroom. I was too scared to ask an adult,” Aubrey Cavern said. Common symptoms include feeling intense anxiety for upcoming social situations, extreme fear of judged, trembling, hot flashes, racing heart, or sweating. Children particularly have a hard time learning. Social anxiety inhibits concentration and participation in group based activities. Participation in
discussion is nonexistent, and questions for teachers are almost never asked. “I can’t ask questions or talk in class. It just makes me extremely uncomfortable. Teachers don’t even know my name because I don’t talk to them,” Cavern said. Medication is available, however, it is only aimed at physical symptoms. Psychological treatment helps with anxiety. Only one third of people with the condition know they have it. Seeking out behavioral therapy is an important step, specifically using the exposure methods. The treatment exposes the person to social situations and waiting
until a comfortable feeling is achieved. Knowing how to approach someone with social anxiety is helpful. Talking softly, and start out by sharing stories about yourself, giving them a chance to listen. Ask questions about their interests, so the conversation flows more freely. Steer clear of questions involving their shyness or blatantly stating that they need to be more open. Social anxiety prevents people from accomplishing everyday tasks, knowing how to communicate can help the victimized can feel some relief. *to protect the identity of this source they have been given an alias
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BigMac Restaurants keep secret menus online for anyone to order
BY LILY JONES & MIRANDA WOOLLEY
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uicy secrets are always entertaining, especially when you can eat them. Fast food joints flood the country’s restaurant industry and most fast food places like to keep their menu new and enticing by having a secret menu. When people get bored of the regular burger and fries they can count on the secret menu to spice up their fast food cravings. Besides the exciting factor of eating food off the menu, restaurants possess a hidden menu to avoid confusion when ordering. When companies spend massive amounts of money on advertising for an item that doesn’t do well they end up putting it on the secret menu because it lost them money. Once they make a new food creation, they put it on the secret menu, and it its successful enough they put it on the actual menu, saving and making them money. Fast food
chains everywhere have quickly picked up the secret menu trend. Places like Chipotle, Panera, and Taco Bell, KFC and Chick-fil-A have a wide variety of items to choose from. If you don’t know if there is a secret menu at the fast food place of your choice you can always ask. “When people ask for a secret menu I’m down to make it if i know the recipe,” Starbucks worker Nicole Crawford said. Some places still aren’t up to date with this new secret menu scene. At the non-profit coffee shop “Origin” the secret menu hasn’t been created. “Every once in a while people come in asking if we have an extended menu or more things that aren’t shown on the menu, so people seem to get kind of disappointed when I have to tell them that we don’t. But it doesn’t seem to slow down business,” Origin worker Katie Ackerman said.
This QR code will take you to a list of fast food joints and their secret menus.
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McDonald’s has a large array of options to pick from the secret menu. From ice cream to burgers to salads, they have large variety. The most well known secret menu burger is the “MonsterMac” It is a towering burger with eight slices of cheese and eight burger patties and just three buns. This colossal burger weighs four times more than the normal BigMac. Also, Jamba Juice is also well known for their secret menu. They have over 50 items with a large assortment of interesting flavors. They have everything from “Chocolate Covered Strawberry” to “Fruity Pebble” smoothies. Most of these treats are made from original drinks on the actual Jamba Juice Menu. The Chocolate Covered Strawberry refreshment is made from the “Chocolate Moo’d Smoothie”, but just with an added scoop of frozen yogurt and strawberries “Our most asked for secret item
would have to be White Gummy, which is also one of my favorites. I don’t drink a lot of smoothies because I just get tired of them but if I want one it would definitely be White Gummy,” Jamba Juice Mackenzie employee said. In-n-Out’s secret menu stays true to the company’s burger, fries and shake image. The secret menu is full of specialized burgers such as the “Protein Burger” which is a burger with no condiments and lettuce is a substitute for the buns. Their secret menu fries are very simple but none the less they still are flavorful. They offer well done fries which are normal fries but extra crispy, taste more like potato chips and not as soggy. Then they also have cheese fries which are normal fries with a layer of cheese on top. When in doubt on what to order, secret menu options are just as affordable as the normal menu food.
This QR code will show you In-n-Out’s “Not-So-Secret-Menu.”
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Facebook forces users to download second app, causes uproar
BY HARMONY REILLY
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arlier in April, Facebook announced it would be requiring its users to download the Messenger app to access their messages, but it was only in late July when Facebook implemented the decision and permanently moved its inbox from the Facebook app to the new platform of Messenger. As in, users couldn’t check any of their messages unless they clicked over into the Messenger app directly from Facebook’s app. “I haven’t used Facebook actively for a few years. I might go on and check something my family posted once a month or something, but it’s not really popular to me anymore,” Jordyn Comer said. Facebook has millions of active users that check in daily, but how many of those users are teenagers? Teens have already moved on to apps that won’t force them to download another simply for the function of reading a message. “I didn’t really mind Facebook, until they wanted me to spend even more memory on my phone to download [the app] Messenger. It’s ridiculous that Facebook thinks this isn’t a problem,” Alex Espinosa said. Twitter, for example, has remained consistently usable for the past 8 years, and is arguably the top in social media, neck and neck with Instagram (who recently released the app Hyperlapse, which allows users to shoot time lapse videos, but is in no way forcing its users to download it). “Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram are the apps I use most. Facebook is like that one school book you have to have, but won’t open unless you need to,” Comer said. Facebook’s usage has plummeted among teens over the last
81 percent of teens (12-17) use social media sites
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507 million people use social media each day
50% of 18-24 year-olds go on Facebook, while only 29% of 12-17 year-olds visit Facebook
few years, and their new addition of the Messenger app has had mixed reactions. “I don’t mind the Messenger app. It’s an extra step to reply to people in my inbox, but it’s fine for me,” Angie Reed said. According to a study about Facebook Demographic and Statistics reported by istrategylabs.com, since 2011, three million teenage users between the ages of 13 to 17 have quit using their Facebook accounts all together. “I still have [my Facebook profile], but I don’t use it. My parents don’t want me to delete it, but I never go on it anymore. You don’t ask your friends for their Facebook anymore, you ask for their Twitter and Instagram usernames,” Espinosa said. Facebook isn’t completely gone yet from teenager’s radar, but until they makes some pretty serious improvements, they’re just continuously digging their own grave. Rhonda Doran said, “Facebook used to be the app I spent hours on literally doing nothing and still having fun, and now I barely touch it. As far as I’m concerned, Facebook doesn’t exist. It’s all about Instagram and Twitter.”
three
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teenage users no longer use their Facebook accounts
In fall 2012, Facebook was ranked by teens as the top social media outlet, but by fall of 2013, Twitter had gained more favoritism among teens
Source: Piper Jaffray study, pewinternet.org, istrategylabs.com
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Singing to the top Charli XCX performs and visits with fans at Bud Light Lounge BY SARAH MARTINEZ
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Charli XCX performs on stage at the 100.5 Bud Light Lounge. PHOTO BY SARAH MARTINEZ
few minutes turned to 10. Ten turned to 30. Soon a full hour passed by and we were still waiting in the lobby. Annoyance and excitement bubbled up inside of me; I could hardly contain myself. With time on my hands, I took my chance to finally absorb our surroundings. Looking like a complete tourist, I couldn’t stop gawking at the walls, or more specifically, what was on them. To my left, posters, framed and signed, lined the wall. Hanging above the receptionist’s desk were guitars, each and every one of them signed. A faint strumming in the distance rose and faded with the opening and closing of a door. One of the radio station’s workers came out and ushered us into an orderly fashioned line in front of that same door where the music was previously heard. The door opened; I took a deep breath, and walked in. With less than 15 people in the audience, I was able to snag the best seat. Front and center. Todd and Nina, morning DJs for 100.5 FM, kept up a constant banter on stage until the audience was pumped and ready to go. The lights dimmed and a silence fell over everyone. Walking out in a rocker chic outfit, I knew she would rock the stage.
Getting into character SacAnime convention creates an environment for all anime lovers BY KACIE NICHOLSON
This summer, just after school started, anime fans came together at the SacAnime. SacAnime is an anime convention held in Sacramento at the Convention center. It started on Aug. 28 and lasted three days. People came from all over; some from different states. Here, attendees enjoy panels, dances, balls, and cosplaying. Cosplay, which is short for costume play, is dressing up in different costumes to look like characters. Since you can’t buy most of these costumes in stores or online, many of these costumes are
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hand-made, sewn, and painted out of anything from silk to wood. “We’re all just there to have fun. A lot of the people dress up for them and it’s nice to see all the work they put into it,” Courtney Cook said. Some people are attracted to anime conventions for the famous guests that were welcomed to SacAnime for people to get autographs, meet, and ask questions. This SacAnime, Mark Sheppard, from popular shows like Supernatural and Firefly, and Rodger Bumpass, the voice of Squidward
Charlotte Emma Aitchison, better known to the world as Charli XCX, paid a visit to 100.5’s Bud Light Lounge for a private performance Aug. 20. She played a short set list before taking pictures and mingling with the fans. Starting the concert off with a bang, Charli XCX performed “Boom Clap.” The studio version is a small spark compared to the firework display I witnessed. Her vocals were perfection, hitting every note perfectly with the right amount of a raspy edge. She danced as if she was in a room full of friends; loose, carefree, and living in the moment. The crowd’s energy soon mellowed out with her next song being a cover of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me.” Typically known to be played as a soft pop ballad, Charli XCX upped the tempo and added a bit of a punk flare using an electric guitar and percussions. She also performed one of her new songs off her upcoming album, Sucker, called “Break the Rules.” Recently featured on Billboard’s Hot 100 as a featured artist for “Fancy” and on “The Fault in Our Stars” soundtrack with her hit single “Boom Clap” there’s no doubt she’s an artist to watch for.
from Spongebob, came to this year’s SacAnime. Attendees are given many opportunities at this convention to see friends, meet new people, show off their work on cosplays, and have a good time. The Cook sisters enjoy going to the conventions because of the people they meet there. Even though most people are friendly and accepting, there are almost always outliers. “Every once in a while, as with any event, there is the occasional person who goes around saying, ‘You have to do cosplay this way’ or bashing on your favorite anime,” Johnny Caruso said. There are people who choose to protest or promote their religious views. “These overzealous religious [people] shouted about how all this mingling of straights and gays [was] ‘furthering satan’s plans’ and that cosplay was ‘the work of the devil,’” Shane Leone said. A lot of organization is put in these events. The coordinators plan times, dates, locations and estimate the amount of people that will be there. At every SacAnime, a vendor’s hall is held in one of the biggest exhibit rooms in the convention center. Here, people buy and sell things they have made or are supplying. Artists take commissions,
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Charli XCX Q: What was your first impression of America? A: I remember being overwhelmed. When I played my first shows here, everyone was so nice and I just wanted to eat burgers everyday. Q: How do you get inspired to write a song? A: It’s usually by music videos or my favorite movies. Right now I’m really inspired by The Craft and by Jawbreaker. Also, just by colors. Q: What can we expect from your upcoming album, Sucker? A: The new record is like a pop record, but definitely has a punk energy. It’s really inspired by the Ramones and Bow Wow Wow. I see it as being the color red and the color pink. It’s definitely a girl power record.
people craft things and sell them, and many other things happen here, too. “You get all these artists showing their stuff and taking commissions, and then other merchandise, which is usually anime. It’s a good place for getting that kind of stuff that isn’t usually available in places like the mall,” Courtney Cook said. SacAnime provides an opportunity to socialize with other people. Caruso said, “Unless you hate social events, costumes, and being able to see actors and voice actors, I would really recommend this con. It’s quite the experience.”
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A whole new world
REVIEW
10 features about the iPhone 6 and how it may feel like a magic carpet ride
BY JOEL TIMMS
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t’s that time of the year again, and Apple has yet to disappoint its customers with the usual release of a new “i” product. Lo and behold, the iPhone 6 as well as iPhone 6+ was launched on September 9, and the iPhone 6’s have been available for purchase since September 19. With each new iPhone containing interesting and unique tech, the iPhone 6 is no exception, especially with technology advancing and evolving as rapidly as it is for people now. For those who are intrigued and interested by the new technology and concepts put to use in the iPhone 6, here’s a list of the top 10 things to look forward to about the new iPhone 6 by Apple.
iSight Camera: The new iPhone 6 has an eight megapixel camera, which will drastically improve photo quality. Also, the new camera will be able to capture slower-than-ever slow motion videos, and also take burst photos, up to 10 per second.
iOS 8: Along side the release of the iPhone 6, here comes it’s soulmate, the latest iOS processing system. With all sorts of new applications and other different functions, iOS 8 is sure to be an interesting new addition for the iPhone 6.
Power/Lock Button:
Apple Pay: Apple Pay is a new way to pay directly from your phone. Basically, the iPhone 6 will have a function that can link credit cards to the iPhone Passbook. This will allow you to tap the screen (when the app is open) when near a wireless payment stand, and pay for what you’re buying. Payments are also private and one time deals, so that if you lose your phone you can just cancel the payment, and others can’t steal the credit card information on your iPhone. Looks like it’ll pay off to use Apple Pay.
Power button on the side? A lover of previous iPhone design might yell “madness”. However, Apple has decided that having the power button on the side is a lot harder to accidently press to turn off the phone, and it adds to the sleekness of the overall design.
Battery Life: The iPhone 6’s battery life is not only equivalent to previous models, but it also lasts longer, with 10 more hours of audio and 4 more ours of 3G connection life. Guess it’s a pretty long lasting idea.
Price Tags: The 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB cost $199, $299, and $399 respectively with two year contracts (so the prices will go up a little more the longer you have your iPhone 6.
Storage Capacity: In the past, various devices of Apple’s have been released, all with varying amounts of storage, ranging from 8 gigabytes all the way to a 128 gig iPad Air. The new iPhone will have that iPad Air option of 128 gigs of memory, the first iPhone to have this. So now you can listen to about 30,000 of your favorite jams, with a little extra room to spare if the songs aren’t terribly long.
Screen Size: The iPhone 6 screen display takes up 4.7 inches (diagonally, from bottom to top corner), and the iPhone 6+ has a screen size of 5.5 inches from corner to corner. Bigger and better, and better and bigger.
Home Button Configuration:: And for those who have shorter thumbs, just double tap the home button, and the top of the screen will roll down, making it easier to tap with one hand. Just double tap and the screen will reconfigure to normal.
Curve Design: There are curved lines everywhere, the iPhone sides aren’t square? That’s right, Apple did dare, and away went the square. The iPhone 6 has adopted a more rounded design, similar to the iPod 5th generation. I think it’s safe to say that the iPhone 6 is more well-rounded than previous phones.
Living the life of a Kardashian BY DESIREE STONE
I had quite the eventful week. I flew down to New York in a private jet to star in a photoshoot for a brand new swimsuit line, which has yet to be named. When I got back to Los Angeles, I met up with my boyfriend Trey, a famous music producer. We hit the hottest nightclub after our usual dinner date at a five-star restaurant. After dinner we stayed out until the wee hours of the morning at the nightclub Lure where I had to make an appearance. Following that successful event, Trey and I went back to my penthouse at Palazzo and popped a bottle of the most expensive apple cider. Yes, I live a very lavish life in the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game. It truly is the hottest new app; it was the most downloaded in the month of July. The game is based off of socialite Kim Kardashian-West’s life. Each downloader begins as a starlet and must try to build his or her career in Hollywood. However, within one week, I had reached all levels and maxed out on everything. I was a #1 A list with 104.2 million fans and my relationship with Trey was at max level. When I got tired of Trey, however, I was unable to break up with him. I paid for every single date we ever had and ran out of hot spots to hang out with my friends at and gigs to go to. If you binge-play like I did, you will end up doing the same activities and hanging out at the same spots. It is very difficult to become an A-lister unless you play for hours on end. You run out of energy very fast, which is probably the worst part of the game. If you exit the game in the middle of an event, you will lose fans and energy. Also, the energy bar takes a really long time to fill back up, and unfortunately you cannot do too much with little energy. Another downfall of this game is that the app crashes a lot and it doesn’t always save your progress. On July 18, Kim Kardashian gamers went crazy on social media when the game would not open for 24 hours. The players took to Twitter and Instagram to express their anger; some even tweeted Kim directly and/or commented on her Instagram photos, threatening her life. To compensate for their losses, gamers were rewarded with 10 Kim K stars and $1,000. The game is very fun and relatively easy if you dedicate the right amount of time to it. The game is both IOS and Android compatible so you can get it for free in the App Store and Android Market. Although there are a couple things that could be fixed in the next update, I would highly recommend it to tween or teenage girls who are looking for an activity to consume some of their time.
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Making the Most of Senior Year Important dates and deadlines Oct. 1- Nov. 30 CSU application window
Dec. 1 Last day to turn in Senior Ads
Oct. 9 College Night at Del Oro
March 2- April 1 Assist-a-Grad Scholarship application window (closes at 3 p.m. on April 1)
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Senior Year Bucket List
1. Ask someone to a dance. 2. Join a club. 3. Take a freshman under your wing. 4. Buy a yearbook. Order form:
5. Go to all of the Senior activites. 6. Go on a road trip with your friends.
May 9 Senior Ball
Nov. 7 Football Senior Night
7. Run a 5k fun run; Harvest run sponsored by RUSD on Oct. 18, for more info: 8. Go to X-Factor games. Nov. 1- 30 UC application window
Jan. 14 Financial Aid Night in the theatre at 6:30 p.m.
June 1- 3 Graduation practice June 2 Senior Check Out
Senior Mentors are making the most of the year. “I thought it would be a pretty cool way to interact with the lowerclassmen during my last year of high school. Even though they are a few years younger than me, we aren’t too different from each other and they’re pretty cool kids.”
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“[I’ve learned] organizational skills, social skills, [and] tolerance,”
— JONAH PETTY “The benefit for me is that I get to watch my kids grow up to become Wildcats and experience this new and fun four years.” — FAITH GOTTENBERG
June 2 Senior Picnic
9. Help build your class homecoming float.
June 2 Awards Night (invite only) June 3 Senior Breakfast June 4 Graduation
10. Throw a graduation party.