THE GROWLING WOLVERINE
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COMMENTARY
Julie Chen Takes a Step Back From CBS By: GABI POREMBA Layout Editor Julie Chen-Moonves-- television personality, host of Big Brother, and producer of the Columbia Broadcasting System—has recently announced that she will be leaving CBS to support her husband against sexual assault allegations. Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS, was accused of sexual misconduct by at least 12 women who work at CBS. The wake of these allegations, reflecting the powerful #MeToo movement, put ChenMoonves in a tight situation. On an episode of Big Brother, Julie Chen-Moonves, who usually does not include her married name (Moonves) in her title, ended the show in an unusual Picture of Julie Chen manner. “From outside the Big Brother house, I’m Julie Chen- ried name shocked not only the Moonves. Goodnight,” said live audience of Big Brother, but Chen. The inclusion of her mar- also viewers throughout America.
Students Stand Up For Equality By:JESSICA TADOKORO Copy Editor On Sept. 20 and 21, students were bustling around the quad at lunchtime during the biannual Club Rush. In the middle of the business, the Feminist Club showed its support and appreciation for feminists. This club hopes to grow the feminist cause and raise awareness of who they are and what they contribute to society. The club is run by President Hannah Manoochehri (11) and Vice President Lauren Discala (11). Manoochehri says this club is for students to meet and learn “what a feminist really is and the topics that affect us.” Discala says their club is a way for her to “stand up and discover a way to make things better.” The club works hard to put down the negative connotation that is associated with the word ‘feminist’ and Discala says she wants to show that “everybody in this world should grow up with the same opportunities and admiration.” Other members of the club spoke out about how they feel about the club and what it represents. Some students at Aliso Niguel and club members believe
feminism is important to society. When explaining why feminism is important, Sophie Warth (11) says, “it allows the students to feel comfortable being who they are” and “help stop false rumors” about the values of feminism. She believes that feminism can help communities to eliminate double standards. Within the Aliso Niguel community and also in a broader, global scope, feminism and its supporters have become more influential and outspoken. For example, in the recent Brett Kavanaugh hearing, there has been praise for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford via social media for telling her story and empowering women around the world. While feminism is a controversial topic to some, club leaders like Manoochehri emphasize that “it is a fight for equality” that “in today’s society, most people don’t feel that they have [equality].” The club hopes to raise support for this idea by encouraging students to attend meetings. This club is a great opportunity to discuss feminism and meet new people. They meet wwin room 301 every third Thursday of the month during lunch, so be sure to check their club out.
Image Provided By Google. As host of both Big Brother and shows. Since The Talk is centered The Talk, Chen-Moonves decid- on social issues that often include ed to leave the latter of the two women speaking of the #MeToo
movement, she thought it would be best to leave the show considering her circumstances. The premiere for The Talk was on Sept. 3, and after 15 days of absence from the show, ChenMoonves released a video to her fellow cast members. She emphasized the need to support her husband and child while sending her regards to friends on the show. Sara Gilbert, along with the rest of the crew from the show, had emotional reactions to the video. They all wished her the best of luck in her circumstances at home as well as for the progression of her career. Despite these obstacles, ChenMoonves will remain host of Big Brother. She is able to complete her duties for the game show while spending time at home without delving into her personal life on-screen. She has also recently become involved with Celebrity Big Brother, occurring annually in the winter.
Seniors are Stressed out About College Applications By: NADAV WINOGRAD Copy Editor The time for college applications has arrived once again too early. And no part of the college application is regarded with more fear than the dreaded college application essay. These days, most colleges have a ‘holistic admissions process’. This is simply a fancy way of saying that they at least attempt to account for more than just GPA and standardized test scores. Most of the holistic process happens in the rest of the application, actually. On the Common Application there is a sea of sports, clubs, academic leagues, volunteer organizations, and whatever else is considered extracurricular that can be chosen from drop down boxes and multiple choice fill ins. This is where most of the holistic magic happens. The essay just fills in the cracks that the rest of the process is unable to provide. Anything and everything that cannot be deduced by looking at test scores and activity lists is potential content for the essay. For example, it would be difficult to guess someone’s core values with only their GPA and a list of their daily activities. If that person were in sports, maybe it could be argued that he values athleticism and hard work; but that is an educated assumption at best. The essay prompts will usually steer responses down that direction anyway. Look at
College Application. Common Application essay prompt number one, for instance: “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.” Since the job of the essay is to give admissions officers information about intangible things such as personalities, values, or morals, it is best to focus on those when writing. The
Photo provided by Google. Common App prompt above asks about background, identity, interest, or talent. Whatever the answer to those may be, that should be the meat of the essay not necessarily the stories or accomplishments behind them. Sitting at a computer screen late at night, it is easy to despise college application essays. It is important to remember that the holistic admission process is meant to benefit the individual by giving them a more personalised review.