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Fenton High School | October 30, 2020 | Volume 40, Issue 1 | fentoninprint.com
The Digital Election
Technological advancements prove game-changer for politics.
Writer Angelina Vitarelli, page 4
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Print Editor in Chief: Online Editor in Chief: Print Assistant Editors: Online Assistant Editors:
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The Busing System Takes Precautions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 ASSISTANT PRINT EDITOR MOLLY KILLIAN
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many important parts of the Fenton Area Public Schools system have been revamped. Among these changes, the busing system is faced with a pressing issue: transporting hundreds of kids to and from school while enforcing pandemic safety standards. While the busing system is considered quintessential, schools across the state are struggling to find drivers. “There is a severe shortage of all support staff in schools everywhere,” bus driver Cathy O’Bee said. “I am driving every day even though I am working at FHS, and parents have been informed that if there is any sort
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of hiccup in transportation, they will have to cancel routes and parents will be responsible to drive their students to school.” A spike in COVID-19 cases is a fear held by many, so bus riders and drivers are taking several precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to an informational page made by the Fenton High administration, all students must sanitize their hands upon entry, sit in assigned seats, wear a mask and refrain from eating. “Everyone seems to have their mask on,” junior Mai Ngyuen said. “I think that the upperclassman high schoolers, 6th graders and 7th graders follow the rules the best and
the 8th graders to 9th graders have the most trouble. Also, it is individuals that have trouble following the rules, not the majority. It is not a maturity issue that impacts the entire class; it is specific people who have problems following the rules.” Many students who ride the bus do not feel that their safety is at risk. “I feel pretty safe on the bus,” junior Sarah Shouse said. “There are a lot less people on it than usual and the seats are spread far apart. It is just a bus; they are not usually known as superspreaders.” To learn more visit: fentonschools.org.
CALIF. WILDFIRES & HURRICANE BETA
California fires and hurricane Beta strike the United States WRITER RIANN MASI
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As the seven-month anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic passes, United States citizens are still fighting other disasters. In California, wildfires are tearing across the dry landscape, while many southern states are preparing for the ninth hurricane to make landfall this year, Hurricane Beta. “The fires are close to our relatives’ home, but no one has had to evacuate yet,” junior Alexis Walker said. “Certain areas are blocked off that make it harder to get around.” In California, approximately four million acres have been burned with 9,247 structures destroyed or damaged, an article by Cal Fires said. This year, fires
have not stopped in California— and because there is no rain in the forecast for the next week, the flames continue to burn. “Once one goes out another lights,” Gisela Crespo said in an article for CNN. As the wildfires continue in California, Texas prepares for Hurricane Beta to make landfall. “States from Texas to Maine are predicted to be affected by Beta with heavy rainfall and strong winds,” CNN Meteorologist Judson Jones said. “Most of the rainfall has been located in the Houston metro area, approximately 10.26 to 10.88 inches in 24 hours.” The high tides from Beta have caused serious damage to coastal
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dunes which protect areas from flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has supplied four million liters of water, 3.2 million meals and 289,000 blankets to help with relief in the affected states. The wildfires in California and the tropical storm in Texas and Louisiana have affected many families— but amidst these disasters, families and friends are coming together to help each other with relief efforts. “Trying to stay in contact with my family and help from more than a thousand miles away is hard,” Walker said. “Sending small care packages and donating to certain charities lets me know I’m helping in some way.”
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RESHMEN FEARS
Concerns arise over the new school year WRITER BENNY BURKE
Freshmen are entering high school in a very unique environment compared to previous years. They share their thoughts, experiences and feelings as they navigate a new school amid the pandemic. Freshmen Kory Sanchez and Lance Sanchez recently relocated to the district, making the transition to Fenton High challenging. “The Administration is doing a lot to keep everyone safe throughout the school so that we can continue face-to-face learning,” Kory Sanchez said. “My biggest concern is whether or not contact tracing is working. Though being a new student, I feel very welcomed to the school and everyone has been really helpful.” There are also a few concerns centered around the closure of activities because of a spike in cases. “My biggest worry is if a large outbreak of COVID-19 occurs, the administration is going to close down the school,” Lance Sanchez said. “Varsity sports took a hit too. Having limited
attendance [is a dissapointment] for seniors who are looking for scholarships because not all the games are being streamed.” Freshman Fisher Lane speaks on his biggest concerns at Fenton High so far. “My main concern for my classes is my grades; I’ve been trying to improve them,” Lane said. “New policies that have been implemented can become frustrating to keep in place. A lot of people are in the halls, crowds can become a problem, masks get stuffy and many people won’t be able to attend sports games.” Freshman Jena Fijolek looks at the pandemic from a different perspective. “I have no worries and try to stay in the moment,” Fijolek said. “I hope that school will continue and I think they are doing a good job keeping things clean and masks up.” Despite the circumstances, students are taking these changes in stride.
THE FRESHMA N S U RV I VA L KIT The senior class offers wisdom to underclassmen
“Right now I’ve been super busy,” freshman David Verna said. “Between tennis, honors and geometry, my days have been filled. The new rules in class don’t bother me. I like that we have to wear masks, but the desks could be more spread apart.” Additional concerns center around remote learning. “My most pressing concern is how long face-toface learning will last,” freshman Elijah Thomas said. “Everyone knows it won’t last forever and online learning is not the best solution; students are able to cheat or they don’t show for classes. The basketball season won’t be better either: the sport is contact heavy and I’m concerned someone will contract COVID-19.” As cases continue to rise, safety will be a big concern as the school tries to continue face-to-face learning for as long as possible.
“Don’t become engulfed in your assignments to the point where it isn’t enjoyable anymore. Go to dances and find a good group of friends to go with— do not go with a date. Things like dances don’t happen very often so take advantage of them. Also, no one really cares what you do, so don’t over analyze or stress.” -senior Lauren Hayden
“You can fail one test. Freshmen freak out when they do not do well on a test, but you only really need to worry about your semester grades and your year grades. Your freshman year Literature and Composition test that you did not do well on is not going to matter in 10 years. In the grand scheme of things, one bad test is not worth freaking out about.” - senior Lilah Dagenais
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“Don’t set super strict expectations for yourself. It’s okay to fail and learn who you are and grow from that experience. Be nice to everyone and stay grounded. Also, join as many clubs as you can. Clubs are probably my favorite part of high school.” -senior Bri Headley
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“One thing I was told my freshman year was to get an electric piano and play it every day because by the time I was a senior, I would have played it for four years and I would have gotten really good. At the time, I didn’t want to but now I wish I had. Take advantage of things like that.” -senior Blaine Forsyth
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“Be prepared. Try to always be on time and have everything with you, even if it seems a little bit extra. Bring extra pencils, pens, paper and have a binder or a place where you can organize and keep track of your school supplies.” -senior Sage Marsland
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The Future of Activism Upcoming election incites wave of grassroots movements PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ANDREA ELSHOLZ
Dressed as Samuel Gompers, junior Fiona Dunlop prepared to give her speech to the American Studies class for the annual Tea Party project. Taking on the role of the former leader of the American Federation of Labor, Dunlop realized that her passion for government extended far beyond the class project. “I like government because, to me, it’s one of the driving forces behind a civilized society,” Dunlop said. “I think government has the potential to be an amazing thing that enforces equality and progress and freedom. I want to be a part of that. I want to have a say in how we move forward as a species. I decided that I wanted to do something with my life where I’d be able to encourage social and economic justice; so I thought— ‘What better way to do that than to get involved in government?’” Dunlop is not alone in her love of political activism. Youth are developing an increasing role in the political sphere, whether through managing phone banks, putting together websites or speaking at events. “A few months ago I began volunteering for Brad May for District 51 State Representative,” alumnus Natalie Harmon said. “He was in contact with Kristin Koppa-Watt, a write-in candidate for Holly Township Library Board, and one of the organizers for the Mobile Women’s March. She asked Brad if he knew any young female activists to speak at the rally and Brad referred her to me. I agreed to his request; there are so many issues to talk about in our current political climate, and being given this platform is a
huge honor.” This election cycle, 107 million Generation Z and Millennials will be eligible to vote, according to realclearpolicy.com. Comparatively, Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation make up less than 100 million eligible voters. “It’s more important than ever for young people to get involved in government,” Harmon said. “Voting is a civic duty, but also critical to the future of our nation. The people we elect need to work for us to create meaningful change. Everyone is impacted by the choices made by those we elect, whether we realize it or not.” The right to vote determines more than who will hold governmental decisions. This particular election has many people asking questions about the Supreme Court, health care coverage, policing, environmentalism, human rights issues for minority groups and immigration. “I whole-heartedly believe that voting— although it’s undoubtedly one of the most important parts of a functioning republic— is not the only thing that’s important to political involvement,” Dunlop said. “Look at Greta Thunberg, the youth climate activist from Sweden. She was only 15 when she started protesting, and yet she single-handedly inspired an entire Climate Change movement (Fridays for Future), talked to world leaders, influenced environmental policies and inspired environmental discussions in the highest reaches of government. The American Suffragettes gained the vote through
activism. Activism, whether it be through simple Instagram posts or physical marches, is an extremely powerful tool when it comes to influencing politics.” While the right to vote is limited for many youth, their ability to influence the political agenda is not. “Protests are powerful,” Harmon said. “After the women’s march in 2017 we saw a huge wave of feminism. The recent Black Lives Matter protests have sparked change across the nation. At all the protests I have been to, there is always an abundance of young people. Just being at a protest, seeing a large group of people— especially young people— energized and passionate about solving some of the most pressing issues in our nation is incredibly inspiring.” As November approaches, the debate over who should hold the presidential seat rises in intensity— and for the youth and newly eligible voters, their role has extended beyond class debates and ballots. “I think youth offer something special to the American political sphere that other age groups can not,” Dunlop said. “Youth bring fresh ideas and ambition to the political world. If we only had old ideas and tired spirits, the world would never improve. It’s important for the youth to be politically active because it’s our future that’s in question. Only we can change the game— no one’s going to do it for us. Our American republic gives us the ability to do that. So, if we have this momentous chance to truly create our own future, why wouldn’t we take it?”
The Digital Election
Tech advancements prove game-changer for politics WRITER ANGELINA VITARELLI
When the attendance for President Trump’s June rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma was remarkably lower than reported ticket sales, it was discovered that users of the social media platform TikTok and fans of Korean Pop (K-Pop) were partially responsible. In this large-scale prank, users reserved several thousand tickets for the rally, without the intention of attending. Reported by the New York Times, Brad Parscale, President Trump’s chairman of re-election campaigning, tweeted that the campaign received more than a million ticket requests. This specific campaign had canceled events outside of the rally for the expected overflow of people who did not show. This is one example of how social media has played a role in cultural and political views. The presence of social media has greatly influenced the amount of information young people take in, leading many youth to be dissatisfied with the government, providing evidence of how easily political views are shaped by the rapidly growing market that is social media. Alongside other social media campaigns is the “And Still I Vote” hashtag, dedicated to expanding voter registration. One trend this movement has launched is “Turn Up Tuesday” which encourages anyone eligible to vote to register. Every Tuesday, a video is posted on their website for the “Turn Up Tuesday” series. Each episode is a battle for a
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number of voting rights in several states. “I use my Instagram to spread information about the civil rights movement happening right now,” junior Evan Koch said. “I know just sharing posts about what’s going on doesn’t directly change things but it does mentally. I post all the time calling out political figures and calling for people to actively be against racial injustice.” Koch consistently posts on social media platforms to raise awareness for current national issues. “The major one is the election but COVID is a close second,” Koch said. “Many people are concerned that another term for the current administration will lead to even more deaths because of the virus and a regression in civil rights for minorities. Many people feel that this election is a ‘make it or break it’ moment in our democracy. To be honest I haven’t seen much, if any, positive posts about our circumstances and that is for good reason. This is a very grim time with about 210,000 dead from COVID-19 and police brutality on the rise.” In the past 12 years, social media usage has increased dramatically. In 2008, only 10 percent of Americans had some form of social media. By 2020, that number has increased 69 percent, with 79 percent of Americans having some form of social media. “I think social media has become such a big part
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of politics because everyone is using it,” Koch said. “There is a massive amount of people on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, so I feel like it has become the easiest way for political figures to communicate with the general public.” Even back in the ‘50s and ‘60s, presidential candidates took advantage of the growing popularity of the television and placed campaign ads for the American people to watch. “People have always taken advantage of whatever technology they had to spread words; it just became easier with new technologies,” history teacher Patricia Gray said. “The printing press was probably the first revolutionary tool for communication— and it immediately caused a revolution in the church.” With new technology and apps, people are fueling this technological flame that burns brighter every day as new developments are released. “Social media is so easy as a platform for all kinds of groups; it’s easy to make an idea spread, for better or for worse,” Gray said. “There is likely more danger in social media than there is safety. Particularly with the spread of information, the fact that social media is almost completely unregulated and self-selected (meaning people choose what sources they view) makes it particularly dangerous.” New technologies will continue to dominate politics and culture of society as the market grows.
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Back to the Good Ol’ Days
Students recall movies they loved as children ASSISTANT PRINT EDITOR MOLLY KILLIAN
“‘Brother Bear’ is a movie that doesn’t get talked about too often, and I think that is really sad. It was always a movie that I loved to watch when I was young. It is just such a funny and entertaining movie. I think that it deserves a lot more praise than most people give it.” -junior Dakota Naganashe
Nostalgia is a great way to relieve stress. Sometimes, when students are stressed, they like to sit back and reminisce in childhood memories through watching old movies. Here are some of the students’ favorites.
“I really like ‘The Lorax.’ The music is fantastic, and it has an important message and story that shows what life would be like if there were no trees, or if Earth was extremely polluted. I think movies like this could be why many Generation Z students want to take action and help the environment.” -sophomore Tori Guile
“One of my favorite kids’ movies is ‘Night at the Museum.’ I remember thinking that it was pretty funny. Also, the animation with the animals was pretty cool. It’s kind of sad though because I feel like everybody forgot about it. It was really popular when I was younger, but I haven’t heard anybody talk about it in a really long time.” -sophomore Will Hansard
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“I really like the movie ‘Spy Kids.’ The movie’s plot was really good, and as a kid, I thought that it was pretty funny. It never got old for me. I specifically liked the microwave that turned money into food. I thought that was awesome.” -senior Maddy Anderson
“When I was younger, my family and I would take road trips to Canada and I would always watch ‘The Parent Trap’ on the way there. ‘The Parent Trap’ is such a wonderful and funny movie, and whenever I think about it, it brings back happy memories.” -junior Audrey Maclean
OPINION: Raze the Standards
One of the most productive things college admissions departments have done is to become test-optional. While many wonder what criteria universities will look at to weigh candidates, the question that should be asked is why Get Real this wasn’t done earlier. Editor-in-Chief From the beginning, the use Andrea Elsholz of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) score to determine admittance was lazy and illogical. The SAT does not measure teamwork, communication, creativity, determination or any qualities that are valuable in learning environments. Now, colleges are forced to look at the skills students possess, and not just the product
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of one test from one day. The secondary education system falls victim to this as well. Teachers, at the will of standardized test curricula, are forced to shove content down students’ throats so that a test score does not reflect poorly on their performance as an educator. Schools, already underfunded, are threatened with losing funds if their students do not perform as well on the tests. The logic of withholding funds from struggling schools as a means to force them to improve them has never made sense to anyone with an ounce of intelligence. Then there are the financial aspects; if a test is so integral to the college admissions process, then why does it cost money to take it? Standardized tests are a means of profit— and wealthier families are thrilled. They hire SAT tutors who hold the student’s hand through test prep and college applications, telling them exactly what colleges
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want to hear until the student no longer has any individuality or originality in their application. Any advantage they find, they snap up— all to make their child appear extraordinary. But when a standardized test makes the difference in the success of their child’s education, who can blame them, because anyone else would do it if they were given the opportunity. The SAT does not measure knowledge; not in the way it was supposed to anyhow. Instead of gauging whether students understand how mathematical concepts are applied to real life, students demonstrate their ability to plug in the given answers and skim passages without really absorbing what they are doing. When the ability to apply test-taking strategies is a greater determiner of postgraduate education than a love of learning or understanding of content, something is wrong.
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On honor, a justice to remember ASSISTANT PRINT EDITOR CAMERON CARLSON
After her passing on Sept. 18, Supreme Court Justice Ruth BaderGinsburg leaves a lifelong legacy— certainly earning her the name “The Notorious RBG.” Born in 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, as a first-generation American, Ginsburg was taught to love learning, care for other people and work hard for what she believed in. During her high school years, she was a deepthinker who never engaged in small talk. Her mother, who had cancer at the time, fought to stay with her through high school. The night before graduation, however, Ginsburg received the call that her mother would not be a part of it. As she described in the 2018 documentary ‘RBG,’ her mother had two recurring principles; “Be a lady, and be independent.” While studying law at Cornell University from 1950-54, she met a fellow law student, Martin “Marty” Ginsburg, who would later become her husband. She recollected, “he was the first boy I ever knew who cared that I had a brain.” After Cornell, Ginsburg attended Harvard Law School as one out of nine women in a class of over 500 men. She made the Law Review (top 25) her second year. Additionally, she took care of her first child, Jane, watched over Marty— who was battling cancer— and took both his and her notes. By 1959, Ginsburg graduated Columbia Law School at the top of her class. However, no single law firm in New York City would hire her. That’s when she discovered battling discrimination on the basis of sex would become her life’s work. In 1963, she became a law professor at Rutgers University where she taught a new course on gender
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in law. A decade later, she made her first argument against the supreme court in Frontiero v. Richardson, which served as a broader command to legislatures to dismantle statutes that discriminate on the basis of gender. She further exposed the presence of sex discrimination in Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld, where a widower was denied social security to stay home and raise his son. As an attorney, Ginsburg appeared before the Supreme Court a total of six times over the course of a decade, winning five of those cases. She was nominated as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1980 by president Carter, and as a Supreme Court Associate Judge in 1993 by president Clinton. Despite having differing views of the law, she still became good friends with her coworkers, such as Justice Antonin Scalia. The first case of gender equality Ginsburg heard was United States v. Virginia, where a female high school student wanting to attend Virginia Military Institute— the last all-male school in the country— presented a case claiming the all-male admissions policy violated the Equal Protection Clause. Justice Ginsburg announced the 7-to-1 decision: it was unconstitutional to deny admission on the basis of sex. In 2010, her husband passed during another battle with cancer. After some private mourning, she returned to work and continued her celebrated
dissents. Eventually, those dissents became a big part of pop culture and led to slogans like “You can’t spell truth without Ruth,” and “The Notorious RBG.” The previous year, Justice Ginsburg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Up until her death, Ginsburg fought hard for human rights. She served as an inspiration to American people by getting rid of statutes that barred equality. Her legacy will live on in more ways than one— something America should strive to protect. Now the country approaches a presidential election and an open seat at the Supreme Court of the United States, one which should not be filled with haste. Part of honoring Justice Ginsburg’s legacy is taking time to cautiously make decisions. Selecting a nominee for a lifetime appointment should especially be taken into consideration. There are several potential drawbacks to rapid nomination as mentioned by the Congressional Research Service: “A president may be accused of charging ahead with a nominee without first having adequately consulted with the Senate, or without having taken the time necessary to determine who really would make the best nominee.” Another option is to follow the
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precedent made after Justice Scalia’s death in 2016. The political stance on this option played out over Twitter, as senator Mitch McConnell said, “Americans re-elected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with president Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary.” In response, Senator Chuck Schumer sought to remind McConnell of his former stance. “The American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court Justice,” Schumer said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.” This verbatim of McConnell’s tweet after Scalia’s death in February of 2016 not only showed the hypocrisy in the senator’s turn-around, but also revealed the time span difference of the vacancies after Scalia’s death compared to Ginsberg’s. After Scalia passed, the Senate let the people decide, giving them nearly a year to make that decision, whereas with Ginsberg’s vacancy, less than two months stand between the nomination and the election. The nomination process itself takes 67 days on average, a length that extends past the election. Honoring RBG requires more than just wearing black and tweeting sorrows for a couple of days. It requires passion, patience and perseverance as a nation. Honoring her includes truly listening to her last words; “My most fervent wish is that I not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
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On Oct. 17, AGS teacher Jill Smigielski ran her fourth half marathon for Project Purple, which raises money to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. World Pancreatic Cancer Day is Nov. 19, which is when Fenton Area Public Schools will have a Purple Out to raise awareness about this disease.
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“Our canned soup drive was on Sept. 18. Almost everyone from National Honor Society dropped off multiple canned food items. Thanks to the size of the club and our willing members, we collected over 1,000 cans within three hours. We’ve been doing our drives through the Fenton Center of Hope which is a food pantry that supports families in need right here in Fenton. We pick the items for the drives based off of their greatest need, which was soup at the time. We just finished another drive for them for winter gear. It’s been a great way to actively give back to the community when there aren’t many events to volunteer at. It feels good to know that we’re making an effort to help those less fortunate get through tough times.” -senior Taylor Farrell “We were able to start delivery again [for McKenna’s Beauty Bar]. We started at the beginning of October and delivered to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. We delivered 100 beauty bar boxes. October has definitley been busy for us. With my time during COVID, I started to write a book about McKenna’s legacy, ‘Beauty in the Midst of Darkness.’” -FHS teacher Melissa Schummer
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