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Innovation in Film pg 3-4 Black Maria Film Festival held at UW-Fond du Lac.

Spinning Into Golf

pg 5-6 Matthew Rukamp and his disc golf program holds new opportunities this summer.

Coffee Conflict pg 9-10 Fondy has become a war zone for Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Who will win?

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Fondy Flight

pg 11-12 The airport holds a lot of potential at Fond du Lac that could make Fondy a booming empire in regards to flying.

Need new beats?

pg 21 Students submitted their favorite unknown songs for you to check out.

Pineapple Controversy

pg 29 Reporters weigh in on whether pineapple belongs on pizza.

Masthead ADVISER Matthew Smith EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robert Brown MANAGING EDITOR Noah Burdett ART DIRECTOR Austin Scott Sports Editor Donovan Katarincic CULTURE EDITOR Sydni French LOCAL EDITOR John Haas

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Web Manager Taryn Schwind Social Media Manager Alyssa Keller

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Copy Editors Local: John Haas Sports: Nicole Pomplin Culture: Vyla Shea Opinion: Camryn Oestreich REPORTERS Allie Woebeeking, Duncan Corbin, Skiler Heideman, Jensyn Ronca, Mason Biever, Eliana Torres, Alex Launders, Bailey Breister, James Linstrom

OPINION EDITOR Brianna Burgess

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LEADERSHIP 2 CLASSES GIVING BACK Blood and Bone Marrow Drive at Fondy

by Alyssa Keller, Reporter

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blood for surgeries and blood transfusions, and a simple act of donating blood could help save lives. If someone is in need of

bone marrow often times they don’t match up with anyone in their family, so they rely on Senior Lizzet Reyes Giving blood in the PAC with a nurse. Photo Courtesy: Nicole Pomplin someone willing to donate.

The class prepared by hanging up posters, getting sign-ups to donate blood and selling t-shirts. The Leadership 2 classes chose this as their service project.

Blood donors must be 16 years or older and have a parent consent form to donate; donors need to be 18 years or older to sign up for the Be The Match Bone Marrow Drive.

Senior Bella Herrera set up a “Dude Be Nice Week” with daily activities and different things going n April 26, Fond du Lac High School’s Leadership 2 students held a blood drive in the PAC. Hospitals are constantly in need of

"THE CLASS'S HOPE WAS TO GET AT LEAST SEVENTY DONERS." on throughout each day to have a positive week during the week of the blood drive. Tshirt forms were also going around school for a “Be Nice Dude” shirt; T-shirts were sold for only $5 and stickers were sold for 45 cents.

The class’s hope was to get at least 70 donors. The blood drive had a check-in and sign-up going on in the PAC where the students were in charge. Be The Match Bone Marrow swabbing was also done in the PAC. Blood was donated in one of the blood donor vans where a quick physical was completed prior to donating. Juice and snacks were also available after donating.

The class hoped to have a great outcome and to show the positive difference a community can make.

(Left to right) Sophormores Katriana Sponholtz, Kathleen Muck, and Destiny Breu. Photo Courtesy: Nicole Pomplin

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THE BLACK MARIA FILM FESTIVAL An explosion of daring cinema

by Duncan Corbin, Reporter

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antastic, thought provoking and artistic are the words someone might use to describe their visit to The Black Maria Film Festival.

On April 6th, The Black Maria Film Festival came to UW Fond du Lac to celebrate its 36th year touring the U.S. April 6th’s screening consisted of short doc-

"THEY ARE NOT AFRAID TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF STORYTELLING"

umentaries, experimental, animation and narrative films while on April 20th, will feature a feature length film and a Q and A segment afterwards with the filmmakers and cast.

The reason this event is called the Black Maria Film One of the many posters hung at UW-Fond du Lac. Festival is because Photo courtesy: Duncan Corbin that was the name of Thomas Edison’s film thoughts about things going on in society, studio back when he first produced the and they are not afraid to push the limits motion picture camera. Ever since then, of storytelling as the filmmakers will give filmmakers in New Jersey have been pay- everything to project their vision exactly as ing tribute to Edison by producing films they have it in their minds. that give statements or challenge people’s

The set-up at the event, where directors and actors of the films shown stood at the podium for a Q & A. Photo courtesy: Duncan Corbin

The opening screen at the film festival. Photo courtesy: Duncan Corbin

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“BLADES OF GLORY” Adam Grimm Is the Defensive Star of Fondy's Hockey Team Dony Kat, Sports Editor

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or three years in a row, senior Adam Grimm has been a letter winning player for Fondy’s hockey team.

Adam is now heading into his fourth and final year with the team, with the hope to seize his fourth letter win as a defensive player for the team. He has already proven that he is a extremely flexible defensive and offensive player. Last year, Adam filled in for a forward offensive player and scored his first varsity goal.

“I’m usually a pretty positive guy. I never let anyone down before, so when the team needed me I

pulled through,” Grimm said.

Adam has recorded some rather impressive stats over the year.

With nearly 40 contested shots, Adam has proven that he’s more than capable of holding back an offense and keeping a goal clear.

Adam is more than just a star defensive player, he’s also a huge moral booster for the team.

“Adam is a great character player who will do anything to help the team at any position to help the team win,” says team Coach Ryan Sarazin.

Adam is a team player who has a lot of heart. He inspires his

teams to never give up and push through for a win.

“Adam is a great guy who never fails to lift the team’s spirits,” said fellow senior defensive player Thomas Oleary.

Needless to say, the Fondy Hockey team is looking strong with Adam Grimm on defense.

“We have experience, if we strive for the win we will get it. ”

HERR-BAKER FIELD The new field for the Dock Spiders Robert Brown, Editor-In-Chief

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he Fond du Lac Dock Spiders’ inaugural season is fast approaching, which means upgrades to Herr-Baker Field are almost complete. The key areas of the upgrade like the locker rooms, patio areas and picnic areas will be used alongside the previous commodities like concession stands and media facilities to give fans the best experience at the ballpark.

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an away game against the Madison Mallards at 6:35 p.m. at Warner Park. The first home game at HerrBaker Field is set for June 1 at 6:35 p.m. against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Individual game tickets are set to go on sale May 6.

Each Dock Spiders home game has a corresponding specials night, including Sunday’s “Souvenir Sunday” presented by Sunny 97.7 and Friday’s “Family Night” presented by KFIZ-AM 1450. The first

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500 fans on “Souvenir Sunday” will receive a giveaway item.

“All fans are invited to stick around after each Sunday game to get player autographs,” the Dock Spiders press release said.

All home games will be live on the radio on B104.7 with playby-play commentary. In addition to radio coverage, live video will be available via the Northwoods League website for the Dock Spiders by clicking on the “video” tab.

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SUMMER TIME FUN

Why disc golf?

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ll teens need something to moti- to golf. As the name states, it is played with a vate them to get out of the house and disc that is similar to a frisbee instead of a ball. away from the TV during the summer, Instead of trying to get it into a hole, the goal but most of those reasons are not very pro- is to get it in the basket in the least amount ductive. Looking for an of throws, which activity to do outside makes it similar that is fun and inexpento golf. In addisive is very difficult for tion, disc golf is many students. Luckvery affordable. ily, Fondy offers a fun Disks are roughly summer school disc around $15 degolf course at Adelaide pending where Park the entire month you purchase of June with Matthew them such as deRukamp. The class fee partment stores is $30 and included to sports stores with this fee you get a and many courses Matthew Rukamp, disc and small bag but, are free.

Teacher and Disc Golf if you bring your own

“A few Coach disc it is free. summers ago I

Disc golf is a was looking for sport played similarly something for my

"KIDS SHOULD GIVE DISC GOLF A TRY BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTIVITY THAT ANYONE CAN DO..."

girlfriend and I to do as a couple,” Rukamp said. “A new disc golf course went up in town and I had always wanted to try it out. We then went and found it to be rather fun but also pretty difficult.”

After his girlfriend lost interest, Rukamp would go out and play on his own and found an interest in introducing others to the sport. Soon after, he took up the summer school course and taught interested students the new sport that is growing in popularity.

“Kids should give disc golf a try because it is an activity that anyone can do and will get them out of the house.”

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Fondy High’s school survival guide

by Casey McKeough, Reporter

“Don’t stop in the middle of the hallway.”

-Senior Erika Jacobsen

“You’ll Never be as cool as DonyKat.” -Senior DonyKat

“Mind your own business. Don’t be obnoxious in the halls” -Senior Aubreigh Adorno

“No PDA please! Don’t be that person at the pep assemblies.”

-Junior Lauren Wendt

“Beg for rides, don’t take the bus! Actually have school spirit.”

-Junior Kristi Vollmer

“Walk faster in the halls. Do your homework, and don’t get a job. Jobs make doing homework harder.” -Junior Grey Newton

“Act like you know. Middle school is over.” -Mr.Poquette “Stay near the English Pod.” -Senior Keon Jefferson “The pool is nice. You “Don’t talk crap should try it out.” -Senior Chelsea Mayotte

about seniors, they you think you need to...you don’t.” are better than you.” “If -Senior Rachel Walker -Senior Marissa “Bedtime is 9 p.m.!”

Schmitz -Senior Devin Wonser

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“Put your lunch tray away. The lunch monitors will make you sweep everything.” -Mr.Rukamp “Try to get with Seniors” -Senior Ryan Norton

“Do NOT threaten to bomb the school.”

-Senior Nick Bertram

“Life’s a garden so dig it.”

-Senior Blake Miller

“Take all the releases!” -Senior Jillian Sesing

“Bring snacks everyone will love you.” -Jillian Dwyer Sophomore

“Don’t fight in the lunchroom otherwise Rukamp will tackle you.” -Senior Megan Dille “Please shower daily.” -Sophomore Steve Warner

“Live ya life. “ -Senior Megan Schendel

“Make sure to tie your shoes” -Sophomore Natalie

“You’re NOT too cool for school.” -Senior Megan Charneski “Don’t stalk pretty girls.”

-Senior Lilly Igel

“DON’T TAKE CALC!” -Senior Gaia Templer

“Don’t do drugs.”

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FOND DU LAC IN FLIGHT THE FUTURE OF AIR TRAVEL WITHIN FONDY Robert Brown, Editor-in-Chief Photos Courtesy: FAA (Sectional Chart; Creative Commons) Ryan Lee (Republic Airlines Aircraft) Duncan Corbin (Fond du Lac County Airport) by

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edged between Interstate Highway 41 and the city limits, the Fond du Lac County Airport is a 586-acre publicuse airport that doesn’t serve commercial air traffic -- but it used to do just that. Airlines like North Central Airlines and Air Wisconsin served the area, but commercial traffic ceased in the ‘70s or ‘80s and hasn’t resumed since due to the lack of feasibility of the type at the airport and others around it, like Sheboygan County Memorial Airport. There is a possibility, however, of commercial air traffic resuming at Fond du Lac County Airport, but it is slim. The economic impact for Fond du Lac would be positive, but it is hard to tell who all would benefit. Drawbacks, like pollution, are a large concern for any official looking to expand their airport.

Despite the slim odds ofpassenger traffic returning, cargo traffic is a likely option for the tworunway airport, which had more than 63,000 traffic movements last year. The airport already serves ondemand cargo service for businesses like Mercury Marine that rely on shipments from across the globe.

Revenue is a challenge for the small airport since terminal fees and landing fees are not charged. To compensate for fees that other air-

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ports charge that Fond du Lac does not, fuel sales are the primary source of revenue for the airport, alongside county, state and federal funding.

“We can do [about] a year’s worth of fuel sales in that week [of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture],” Airport Manager John Wehner said. “[Pilots] like the freedom of coming and going,” he said, “and at Appleton, pilots can’t roam around . . . and you’re on the same concrete as commercial traffic, which poses a security issue.”

Wehner explained that pilots don’t want to go through the hassle of airport security, which makes Fond du Lac more appealing to the average pilot.

AirVenture, the yearly event for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), brings in aviation enthusiasts, pilots, salesmen and vendors from all corners of the world to Oshkosh, less than 20 miles away from Fond du Lac. This makes Fond du Lac a very popular secondary airport for visitors. With hourly shuttles, it allows for streamlined transport to and from airport grounds in Oshkosh.

In the era of low-cost carriers, flights limited to certain days of the week lower operating costs and increase load factors and in turn, profits. Even so, last month, American Airlines announced service from Appleton International Airport

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(ATW) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport with three daily flights to connect to the hub in the largest city in the Midwest. This means that fares may lower and allows for more choices for passengers. And although this is a major step in making Appleton a larger, more accessible transportation hub for Northeastern Wisconsin, flight numbers continue to dwindle across Wisconsin regional airports, while passenger traffic remains consistent.

Millions of dollars in upgrades would need to be made to the Fond du Lac County Airport for passenger traffic to be available to the city. Emergency services, gates, food services and airport seating would need to be upgraded in order for passengers to be served adequately at the airport.

“The largest hurdle is TSA (Transportation Security Administration) [and] security [in general],” Wehner said. “You have to bring your airport to a whole new level,”

According to the Milwaukee Business Journal, Appleton International Airport required approximately $12 million for upgrades in 1998, including adding jetways instead of ramp gates -- gates that have an open concept that are connected to the terminal, but do not move under their own power. In addition, the need for an expansion from two gates to eight was neces-

sary, since more than two flights at a time were departing and arriving at then-named Outagamie County Regional Airport.

Bringing a small airport to a whole new level in a smaller market is difficult -and officials in Fond du Lac are aware.

According to the Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo-Dells Airport officials requested to widen the current runway at their facility by 25 feet. Federal assistance was allocated after some doubt of whether assistance would come and to what extent.

The price tag for the job was estimated at $3.7 million due to the paved base was classified as “substandard.”

But it seems to pay dividends when looking at the aviation industry boom over the past few years with the rise of low-cost carriers and increased passenger volume.

In the survey period of February 2016 to January 2017, the DOT reported that Appleton International Airport served 536,000 passengers, including both departures and arrivals. Allegiant Air, a Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier, carried the most passengers out of Appleton last year, shipping more than 119,000 passengers to sunny destinations, around the United States, in places mostly in the Southeastern and Southwestern U.S.

Wehner doesn’t believe the airport would be able to handle the typical narrowbody jetliner like a Boeing 737-700 used by Southwest, a McDonnell-Douglas MD-80

or an Airbus A319/A320 used by Allegiant.

However, a Boeing 727 landed at the airport in 2007, which, when compared to a 737700, is a heavier aircraft by 16,000 lbs when empty and a longer aircraft by 29 feet 10 inches. Airports with shorter runways like this can service airliners of this type, but can lead to load restrictions on fuel and cargo, limiting the amount of destinations an airline can serve from a small market and a small airport like Fond du Lac.

According to the FAA, John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Cal. utilizes a runway just longer than 5,700 feet, about 200 feet shorter than Fond du Lac County Airport’s primary runway at about 5,900 feet. However, the runway at John Wayne Airport is 50 feet wider than its longer counterpart in Fond du Lac.

As for the economic impact, short-term economic boosts would include bringing construction jobs, short-term services like portable restrooms, but may cause some headaches for motorists on the frontage road and business travelers and pilots that already use the airport. Although the airport expansion will add tens, if not hundreds of new permanent jobs to the area, the passenger and/or cargo traffic may hurt Appleton, mainly due to the amount of travelers Appleton receives from the Fox Valley, as it is a closer and smaller alternative to Milwaukee. The air traffic may cause further disruptions for Fond du Lacians by generating noise and light pollution and

increase the use of jet fuel at the airport, causing conventional air pollution and contribution to greenhouse gasses. Strict noise ordinances are in place in areas like Santa Ana that affect departure and arrival times, in addition to strict daytime noise levels and flying altitude over residential areas.

Although these upgrades may not come in the future, multiple things are.

John Wehner explains that some business travelers that travel by jet to Fond du Lac are skeptical of leaving their aircraft out on the tarmac overnight, forcing them to fly to another airport for a hangar, if all hangar space is full.

“These planes . . . like a King Air cost four, five, six million dollars . . . some pilots are skeptical of leaving their aircraft out in the open,” Wehner said.

To combat this issue, the airport has proposed and is said to be executing in the future the plan to add a hangar that is connected to the airport terminal. For cargo traffic, a possible addition would be a taxiway to the Aeronautical Business Park, just northeast of the airport.

Whether passenger traffic returns to Fond du Lac is ultimately up to the airport manager, the city council, the Department of Transportation and the citizens of Fond du Lac, among other groups. In the mean time, you’ll still have to drive to our “Big Apple,” or Appleton, or Brew City, our very own Milwaukee, to get on a commericial plane.

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My ulture Isn’t ours

Is cultural appropriation a problem at Fond du Lac High School?

By Brianna Burgess, Opinion Editor

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ylie Jenner sported dreadlocks in a popular Instagram photo in 2015 and was “heralded as edgy, raw, and beautiful” according to the Huffington Post. That same month, the popular artist Zendaya wore dreadlocks similar to Jenner’s but was told by the popular hosts of the show Fashion Police that she “smells like patchouli oil. [sic] Or weed.” Many activists have cited this as one of the most blatant examples of cultural appropriation, as a person of a culture is shamed for wearing parts of their culture while people outside of it are praised for the same thing.

Students of many different cultures at Fond du Lac High School are no strangers to cultural appropriation. They say it’s common especially with traditionally black hairstyles used without any regard for where they came from or who they belonged to.

They’re simply used as fashion statements without the education about the meaning behind them. The main rhetoric: educate yourself about cultures.

Cultural appropriation, according to Cambridge Dictionary, is defined as “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture.”

Examples cited by different people include hairstyles originating in black culture and history, kimonos and bindis being used for fashion instead of respecting the culture as a whole. As many words have alternate meanings in today’s society, so does cultural appropriation.

According to junior Kiara Tabbert, “Cultural appropriation is when the majority of the United States, mostly white people, takes an aspect from my culture without any real respect, knowledge or value for my culture and people of my culture.”

However, not everyone has such a negative view on the topic.

“It’s embracing multicultural diversity,” teacher Choi Maner said.

“When I look at someone and find out their ethnicity, I encourage them to embrace it.”

“Cultural appropriation is when the majority of the United States ... takes an aspect from m culture without any real respect, knowledge or value for my culture.”

Kiara Tabbert Junior

“Cultural appropriation to me is the difference in belief and values that different ‘races’ hold,” senior George Ensor said.

Culture has been held near and dear to many people, as it is a sign of their heritage. Every year in Fond du Lac, the event Celebrate CommUNITY is held, but that isn’t where people’s culture ends.

“Every single thing I do is [influenced] by my culture,” senior Baraa Manasrah said. Junior Zakia Trotter said that people wearing hairstyles like cornrows and dreadlocks is cultural appropriation.

“Dreadlocks [and cornrows] originated not from American culture.

I’m not going to say which one, but it wasn’t American,” Trotter said. “You need to acknowledge the significance, you can’t just throw it away.” She also added that white girls wearing cornrows is not equivalent to black girls straightening their hair to fit into Western culture.

In many cultures, mainstream Western society shames parts of other cultures while taking other parts. For example, in Choi Maner’s hometown in the Philippines, eating dogs is tradition, but not necessarily celebrated. Yet, she regularly

“Kindness speaks volumes, and I think that should top everything.”

Choi Maner Science Teacher hears jokes about people who do eat dog.

“I think the whole religious part of my culture isn’t [portrayed accurately],” Manasrah said, especially Muslims as terrorists are often portrayed as the entirety of Muslims.

Food, in Maner’s opinion, is a celebration of who they are. Tabbert states that food brings us together. Of course, some foods have been Americanized, but that doesn’t mean it has any less of a significance

according to most of the people interviewed. The same goes for languages.

“You see people learning Spanish, German, French, and [it’s a good thing],” Manasrah said. However, this doesn’t include slang, which Tabbert says is appropriation, as slang is often associated with a lack of education to some people, therefore leading some to the false assertion that black people are uneducated because they use slang.

Junior Felicity Yang says that her cultural background (which she says is a mix between American culture and Hmong culture along with Shamanism) is complicated and interesting, but understanding why any culture has something and where it originated from is crucial to avoiding cultural appropriation. Exposing yourself to the culture is a great way to stunt cultural appropriation according to Maner, but it’s important to always show kindness to one another at all times.

“Kindness speaks volumes, and I think that should top everything,” Maner said.

“Just be aware,” Trotter said. “Inform yourself.”

Coffee Conflict

by Vyla Shea, Copy Editor and Bailey Breister, Reporter PHOTOS Courtesy: Vyla Shea (all)

VS tudents all around the school are constantly butting heads with Sworld. their opinions about two of the biggest coffee restaurant chains in the Their opinions are based off of costs, taste and the general atmo-

sphere of the restaurant. To compare Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts, we bought and compared six similar drinks. As we anticipated fair and even circumstances, we were surprised to have been given coffees with varying temperatures but in sticky and leaky cups.

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Taste Taste wise, Starbuck’s took the prize with their Vanilla Bean Frappuccino compared to the very sweet Strawberry Coolatta from Dunkin’.

Cost Moving on to prices, the frappuccino cost $3.25 while the Coolatta cost $2.99, which means that Dunkin’ won in the price category.

Presentation As for presentation, we chose Starbucks for the fact that they have whip cream on all of their drinks while Dunkin’ does not.

Overall The classic Starbuck’s Vanilla Bean Frappuccino was our favorite drink by far, but when trying to order the similar drink at Dunkin’ which is the Vanilla Bean Coolatta, Dunkin’ informed us that they were out of vanilla flavoring.

“I like Starbucks

We both preferred Starbucks for the fact that they had the Vanilla more because the Bean Frappuccino, while Dunkin’ had nothing related to vanilla whatsoever black coffee has more in addition to Starbucks drinks tasting less mediocre. flavor and needs less add-ins. The general atmosphere is overall Starbucks Wins Round 1 better” - Steve Warner Sophomore 15

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“Starbucks is more expensive than Dunkin, so I prefer Dunkin.”

-Karen Amaro Sophomore

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Taste The taste of the regular hot chocolate from Starbucks was subpar compared to the oreo hot chocolate from Dunkin’.

Cost Starbucks was again the more expensive option costing a total of $2.75 compared to the $1.85 from Dunkin’.

Presentation Starbucks and Dunkin’ both failed miserably with their presentation.

Leaky cups led spills all over the car and our laps.

“Starbucks [is better] because I don’t think Dunkin’ Donuts flavors their coffee as much” -Hailey Tanem Freshman

Overall Expecting a delicious hot chocolate from Starbucks, we were handed a luke-warm chocolate milk in bio-degradable cup which leaked all over the floor of the Editor-in-Chief’s car.

We expected to buy another hot chocolate from Dunkin’ Donuts, but they were out of the regular hot chocolate mix so we had to settle with an Oreo Hot Chocolate which also leaked.

“Dunkin’ Donuts [is better] because Dunkin’ Donuts tastes yummy.”

- Josh Roberts Junior

Dunkin’ Wins Round 2

Iced Caramel Coffee

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Taste Bailey couldn’t taste a difference, but on the other hand, Vyla preferred the iced coffee from Starbucks, because the one from Dunkin’ didn’t have enough sugar.

Cost

Starbucks cost $3.75 and Dunkin’s cost $2.99 which leaves Dunkin being cheaper for yet another drink.

Presentation The drink from Starbucks was overfilled which caused it to spill which means Dunkin’ won in this category.

“Starbucks because their coffee doesn’t taste as strong as Dunkin’s” -Dominique Chapin Junior

Overall The caramel iced coffee from Starbucks was appalling and overfilled which caused it to spill everywhere.

It’s counterpart from Dunkin’ was considerably cheaper, but also a lot more bitter.

Dunkin’ Wins Round 3

Dunkin’ Wins 2-1

“I think Dunkin Donuts has amazing coffee and food,and the people that work there are really nice.”

- Jenna Reetz Freshman

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DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH Baker Schmidt

by Noah Burdett, Managing Editor

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ard work leads to big success. When big success strikes Baker Schmidt, usually it’s because he just made a strike and never spared the hard work.

Fond du Lac High School junior Baker Schmidt participates on the bowling team and recently took 1st place in the Wisconsin High School State Singles Championship 2017 and 3rd place in WI High School State Team Championship 2017.

“My parents and my brothers pushed me to become the bowler I am today,” Schmidt said. “Bowling really just runs in my family and it’s something I enjoy to do. Bowling has really always been there for me and it’s just a great thing for me. Bowling helps get things off of my mind and lets me just relax and have fun.”

Schmidt practices everyday except Tuesday and occasionally has tournaments on Sunday.

When Schmidt isn’t at the bowling alley committing to his

practice, he relaxes by listening to music and making art. Later in his life he plans on continuing his education outside of Fond du Lac while also focusing on his goal of becoming a professional bowler.

“My goal is definitely to become a pro bowler,” Schmidt said. “I want to be able to win many tour titles and to also be on a great collegiate bowling team. I hope to win a national title with my team and hopefully one for myself.”

“Bowling has really helped who I am today,” he said.

“Through all of the disappointments and setbacks, it makes me strive to become the best I can be and pushes me to work harder for the things I want to achieve.”

Photo Courtesy: Noah Burdett

“Bowling has really helped who I am today.”

Baker Schmidt Junior

Tiffany Michalkiewicz

by Brianna Burgess, Opinion Editor

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pecial Programs Coordintor Tiffany Michalkiewicz can be spotted in the crowd at the events happening at Fond du Lac High School, including the biannual blood drive that happened on Nov. 16 of this school year. She’s also often found in her office in Student Services during the school day.

When attending many events, Michalkiewicz doesn’t often go alone. She brings her husband, the athletic director, and three sons, Eli, Nolan and Theo, to events happening outside of the school days that are open to the public.

“We like to come to support the student body,” Michalkiewicz said. She also said by going to FHS events, she’s encouraging her sons to take initiative and to get involved in their school careers, especially when they get to FHS. She feels that the students at Fondy are great role models for her sons.

Michalkiewicz has had many different roles here at Fond du Lac High School since June 2015 when she was hired. Her job includes

organizing the dual credit program, being the primary counselor of Fondy Central, Wisconsin Virtual School, scholarships, ACTs and Youth Options.

“I have a very unique student base and each program meets needs in different ways,” she said. She recommends that any college-bound student who thinks they can handle taking a college class should enroll in the Youth Options program.

However, she warns that any student looking into it should make sure they can handle it.

“I don’t want school to be stressful,” she said.

Her favorite part of the job includes working with students that she gets

to know and helping students in general succeed.

Of course, FHS wasn’t her first job. After living in New Zealand, receiving an undergraduate degree in psychology and earning a degree in school counseling, she worked at Lancaster, Wisconsin for seven years. She then moved to Belmont, Wisconsin for family reasons, where she stayed for three years until finally arriving at Fond du Lac.

Her advice for those looking to succeed? Represent in a positive way, make many connections and relationships and stay optimistic. That’s how she got here, after all.

“I have a very unique student base and each program meets needs in diferent ways.”

Tiffany Michalkiewicz Special Programs Coordinator

JoAnne Gerhartz

by Camryn Oestreich, Copy Editor

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fter working in marketing sales for 12 years, JoAnne Gerhartz learned that there is a need to improve student skills in communication, writing and work ethics.

Now, she teaches three courses: Medical Terminology, Early Childhood Development and Culinary 2.

“Every person is unique, and every person has a different learning style, so it’s the job of the teacher to help those students reach their goals and be able to positively contribute to our society,” Gerhartz said.

“She is a really good teacher, she likes to relate to teenagers and she just

understands,” student Kylee Gibson said.

Originally, Gerhartz worked at Teklynx International. In 2013, she got involved with Junior Achievement, a program focused in business. She began to participate more often in the education of her own children and then later volunteered for Junior Achievement at the elementary level.

“I like face-to-face interaction and knowing that I am affecting future generations of people,” Gerhartz said. When an opportunity arose to teach in Family Consumer Science here at Fondy High, she decided to transfer from the business world to the world of education, feeling she

could help them learn the skills needed to help them get into college and succeed in a career.

“I appreciate being able to do something with her, it creates a sense of unity in our goals,” David Gerhartz, her husband, said.

“Coming to work here, I really enjoy the camaraderie between teachers,” Mrs. Gerhartz said. “I really enjoy my time here.”

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People around Fondy suggest songs that aren’t well known

by Camryn Oestreich, Copy Editor

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op, country, rock or any genre you could think of has songs that people don’t know. Some are because they are just not great, and some are unknown due to other reasons. Some songs just don’t get the publicity they need despite the great quality of them. Here are a few that students around the school suggested as songs to listen to:

“Snowball”

by Kayak Jones

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ayak Jones consists of two artists, drummer Brandon Blakeley and vocalist and guitarist Tyler Zumhof. “Snowball” was released in the “EP Drugs” on Aug. 18, 2015. The album features the struggle of drug addiction and the loss it causes.

The song “Snowball” itself is about the separation between Zumhof and his mother due to his struggle with addiction and is written as an ode to his mother.

Featuring a pop punk vibe with sincere lyrics but a head bobbing guitar tune, “Snowball” is a fantastic song that has a great and deep meaning.

“Singing in the Rain”

by Simple Plan

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rom the album “Taking One for the Team” released in 2016, “Singing in the Rain” sounds quite a bit like pop although Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band.

The music video pays tribute to the 1996 film, “That Thing You Do!” According to Simple Plan, the music video seeks to depict the positive and negative aspects of being a musician. It shows how much a person can impact someone’s life with just 3 chords, a drum beat and a catchy melody.

With an upbeat tune and a positive message, “Singing in the Rain” definitely deserves more light than it has gained so far.

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“Dissident”

by Pearl Jam

“D

issident” is by American rock band Pearl Jam from the album “Vs.” released in 1993 and features regret as a main theme.

Eddie Vedder is one of the writers of the song. “...I’m actually talking about a woman who takes in someone who’s being sought after by the authorities for political reasons,” Vedder said. “He’s on the run, and she offers him a refuge. But she just can’t handle the responsibility. She turns him in, then she has to live with the guilt and the realization that she’s betrayed the one thing that gave her life meaning.

It made her life difficult. It made her life hell. But it gave her a reason to be. But she couldn’t hold on. She folded. That’s the tragedy of the song.”

Incorporating powerful sound and an emotional, raspy voice, “Dissident” is a classic that has been forgotten by today’s generation for the most part. It has a deep message about regret and is nice to jam to.

“Mountain Song”

by Connor Garvey

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onnor Garvey is a folk artist who has a sincere and positive message in his songs and is from Portland, Maine. One of his songs is “Mountain Song” in the album “Where Ocean Meets Land” released in 2011.

“Mountain Song” has beautiful soft acoustic tones and a gentle voice singing meaningful and uplifting lyrics. The song is about stopping and grounding yourself before moving on to the next challenge when life gets to be too hard and reminding yourself that this too shall pass.

This is a soothing song to listen to and remind yourself that everything is going to be fine. “Mountain Song” definitely deserves to be on this list.

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“Blue Sky”

by Allman Brothers Band

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rom the album “Eat a Peach” released in 1972, this country rock song is written and performed by the classic Allman Brothers Band. Written and sung by guitarist Dicky Betts, the song was originally written about his girlfriend and later wife, Sandy “Bluesky” Wabegijig.

While this song was written about a girl, the artist left out any references to gender to keep it nonspecific. Betts felt more like it was a song praising the spirit and giving thanks for a beautiful day to make it broader and more relatable to everyone.

This song was one of the last performances by Duane Allman, the other guitarist in the band. “Blue Sky” is a mix of beauty and sadness since this was some of the last content that would ever be heard from him since he passed before the release of “Eat a Peach.”

“Blue Sky” is a soulful, meaningful song that many people relate to and love.

The guitar harmonies are great and mean so much more due to it being one of the final performances of Duane Allman.

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BRITISH SEA POWER Photo Courtesy: Golden Chariot Records

Let the Dancers Inherit the Party

by John Haas, Local Editor

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ndie rock and post-punk revival band British Sea Power has released what can be described as an evolutionarily progressive journey centered in a mid-’80s rock influence, holding back in instrumental complexity in parts for lyrical weight and nuanced vocal expression while tying together an impressive experience for first-time listeners and dedicated fans alike.

“Let the Dancers Inherit the Party,” which was released on Mar. 31, 2017, features 12 listed tracks licensed from the band’s Golden Chariot label to Caroline International. The versatility found here is in essence a voice resonating impressionistically with familiar roots in bands such as The Cure, Joy Division and the like.

The nature of “British Sea Power’s” newest album is separation between the songs in distinguishable qualities, markedly through tempo selection, conveyed mood, lyrical aim and atmospheric accessibility staged opposingly to straightforward rhythmic union characterizing certain tracks.

Some notable selections from the album, representing fairly both the established, straightforward and upbeat side as well as the atmospheric, otherworldly side, are the following:

“Bad Bohemian” follows an instru-

mental intro track and packs a solid and immediate punch of the mid-‘80s post-punk rock feeling to head the album. The driving tendencies of the trademark heavy hi-hat/ snare pattern and straight bass guitar rhythm are proof enough of that aim and its feelgood capabilities.

“Electrical Kittens” offers heaviness hanging on the bass and drum union with the layers of acoustic guitar and slowly plucked sorrow notes of electric guitar. The asking for salvation is shown in the song’s lyrics and dwindling instrumental notes at the end. It allows resolution, and it can be found in more than one of the album’s songs.

“Praise For Whatever” is a spectacularly definitive shift in the tonality of the album, opening a gate to what sounds like a movement into the coldness and strangeness of space. The words flow from the mind and create a smooth blanket over the electronic bassline and an evolutionary journey through the sentimentality of the song.

“Want To Be Free” further pushes into an otherworldly, lonely feeling with an

antigravity tempo, whispered vocals, choral supports and the sad lingering of strings and piano. This reveals more than anything the varied (and successful) efforts of British Sea Power in all of the band’s capabilities.

The return from the floating-inspace feel of the previous songs comes with “Don’t Let The Sun Get In The Way” and it feels like things are put into a positive perspective. The lyrics welcome a knowingness of struggle, particularly with addiction and the process of losing oneself which comes with it.

It’s an admitting of this and its reflection through the guitar usage, expressive percussion and down-to-earth tone of voice which plainly are represented in the song’s aim.

Overall, “Let the Dancers Inherit the Party” is a colorful, artistic and accessible album in an indie rock genre. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of its progression is its shift from an ‘80s rock feel to space-like exploration, but both sides are completed with grace and have produced a solid album experience.

LET THE DANCERS INHERIT THE PARTY IS A COLORFUL, ARTISTIC AND ACCESSIBLE ALBUM

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Beauty and the Beast

A gorgeous film that’s well worth the money

by Camryn Oestreich, Copy Editor

“B

eauty and the Beast” is a fantastic film remake of the original 1991 Disney animated classic. With great actors and time-honored songs to sing to, this film is the best live action Disney remake to hit the theaters.

Released on March 16, 2017, “Beauty and the Beast” is the story of a young and conceited prince, played by Dan Stevens, who only cares for elegance and glamor. Put under a spell by an enchantress, he and the castle staff are transformed, the prince becoming a hideous beast until he can learn to

love and be loved.

Belle, played by Emma Watson, is a bright, headstrong and independent young woman who ends up being taken prisoner by the Beast. Despite her fears, she befriends the enchanted castle staff and learns to look past exteriors to see the kind heart and soul of the Beast.

The story itself is great, but the cinematography was also fantastic. Despite CGI being used for the Beast and all of the staff, it was overall very well done and seemed quite realistic. In addition to that,

Fun Foods Quick snacks to satisfy your hunger

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the costumes were incredibly detailed, quite accurate and overall just beautiful. The movie is definitely worth seeing for all ages.

All of the humor and emotional scenes balance to make a fantastic film that anyone can enjoy.

From singing along to songs like “Gaston” and “Be Our Guest” to fantastic actors and actresses such as Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson, “Beauty and the Beast” is a magnificent film that is definitely worth the money.

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FILM BUCKET LIST

Movies you can watch when you can’t think of anything else

by Duncan Corbin, Reporter

The Revenant

Oldboy

Fight Club

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Why? Foreign movies are usually better than American movies. Korean cinema is especially better with the violence, whereas French cinema is better with romance and art films. One such film that has stuck with me ever since I viewed it many months ago was Park Chan-Wook’s gritty revenge tale, “OldBoy”. “OldBoy” makes you feel as if you are there with the main character as he tears a bloody path on his way to the man who abducted him for fifteen years.

Why? Satire movies take society and hold a mirror to it and “Fight Club” held the mirror perfectly. While I can’t say much about the story I can still say that this is one movie that will stay with you long after the credits are over.

Oscar Nominated

hy? It’s obvious that people should watch Oscar nominated movies because then they get a feel for why people liked them so much that they decided to give it an award.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Horror

Why? A horror movie is about more than just the scares. It’s about the characters, about the setting and about how Tobe Hooper was able to make a low grade horror movie with barely any blood that is still as good today as it was back in 1974.

Foreign

Satire

Shutter Island

Psychological Thriller

Super Size Me

Why? Mind bending twists in movies have always been a fan favorite and “Shutter Island” takes the twist and blows it up in your face.

Why? Documentaries are the world naturally telling a story. One such documentary that I’ve seen numerous times that proves a point through comedy and hard facts.

Raging Bull

Documentary

The Hateful Eight Mystery

Why? With the amount of untrustworthy characters in the movie, it’ll be a challenge to find out who did it.

Coffy

Exploitation Why? In the 1970’s, there were exploitation films. Exploitation films take taboo subjects such as drugs, sex and murder and made elaborate films based around such taboos. One such sub genre was blacksploitation. In that genre, the African American was the hero and they kicked ass while looking good. Pam Grier was the poster child for blaxploitation films and one such film that she was in was “Coffy”.

Evil Dead Remake

Black and White Why? The absence of color can add to a story. It can make it sadder, scarier or just better and Raging Bull is no exception. Robert De Niro’s gritty performance as Jake LaMotta combined with the black and white cinematography to make a movie like no other.

Why? Remakes can make or break a movie, mostly break. But every now and then a movie comes along that completely re-imagines the original and becomes a huge success. The movie I am talking about is Fede Alvarez’s “Evil Dead” remake. This movie, while being 95% original, still pays homage to the original Sam Raimi film from 1980.

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Horoscopes Pisces

Don’t do work solely for the purpose of impressing others, Pisces. That will get you nowhere. Focus on yourself and what makes you happy.

Aquarius

Sagittarius

Have you been feeling lonely lately, Sagittarius? That’s not always a bad thing. In fact, alone time is good for sorting things out and thinking. Don’t think too much though.

Cancer

You will be feeling very energized, Cancer. Take advantage of this! Go to the gym, run your errands or hang out with your friends.

Gemini

You will be feeling very Have you been feeling Have you been feeling iso- lighthearted, Gemini. Make down on yourself lately, someone else smile while lated, Libra? Go out with Aquarius? There is no need. your friends, get out of the this mood lasts. Giving feels It may be hard, but try to better than receiving. solace of your bedroom. lift yourself up rather than There are many things to see, push yourself down.

Taurus your bed can wait.

Your stress will threaten to Capricorn take over your life, Taurus.

Virgo Be observant this week, Take some time for your own Whatever you do, do not let Capricorn. A lot of things nourishment, Virgo. Sit back, that happen. Although life is are going on around you, make yourself a snack and stressful, your troubles are more than you know. Nosnuggle up with a good book small and will be over soon. tice things. Be aware. You or movie. Your body will will thank yourself later.

Aries thank you.

Have you been feeling Scorpio trapped lately, Aries? Or in Leo Things may be overwhelmother words, stuck? Take Have you been spending ing right now, Scorpio. a drive and go places you a lot of money lately, Leo? However, don’t fret. Things Take some time and think of haven’t been before. All you will pay off in the long run, what you need versus what need is some fresh air. Don’t and relaxing times are com- you want. Life is more than fret, you will be free sooner ing your way soon. For than you think. just material goods. now, take deep breaths.

Libra

Opinion

LIFE CHANGING CHANGES Sesame Street is introducing new characters to their cast

by Mason Biever, Reporter

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New permanent faces are rare on television shows, especially such a long running show such as Sesame Street. Directors are more than inclined to keeping Julia alive and running as she’s looking to be in two more episodes this season and more in the next.

Sesame Street has also brought along another character, whose name is Alex. Alex’s The cover of the new online book provided by sesame street about autism. Photo courtesy: Sesame Street and Autism father is in jail, and while his character is for more of an online presence, he isn’t going to be a newer main character and will be presented briefly in upcoming episodes.

Researchers at Georgetown University have an ongoing study trying to prove the effectiveness of Sesame Street’s material, as to what they have online and what’s broadcasted nationally.

Using a sample size of a thousand families, one third of those having a child with autism, they found that children exposed to autism at a young age are more than inclined to inviting someone “different” and not even consider them “different.”

Children are taught norms throughout time, so why not teach them humani27 | MAY 2017 CARDINAL COLUMNS.ORG nviting a new character to a show is challenging, but what if that character has autism? Well, that’s what we’ve come to see with Sesame Street’s new introduction of the character Julia. What we’re seeing more and more of in the marketing and broadcasting industries are more people with challenges.

They’re getting attention and for a good reason.

"IT'S THE TRUTH WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR, BUT WE SHOULD HEAR." tarian norms from a young age? That’s what we’ve been missing and what Sesame Street is hoping will be the difference.

Presenting characters with challenges and differences is going against what we as a society see as right. In reality, people have these challenges everyday, it could happen to anyone.

Society as a whole disregards people negatively more often than not on a situation of anguish. We go through a lot of troubles and hardships throughout life, and we shelter many of them away, never wanting to be talked about, bottling it up inside. Wanting to forget and move past, when they should be brought to light in society.

Bringing these characters to television was the right thing to do, and it shocked the audience. People changed their minds on fragile, delicate situations, there was lots of planning and thought put into these characters.

Sesame Street took nine months of preparation and research before they invited Julia and Alex. They have a real story behind them. Not just happy, frolic in the flowers kind of life because nobody has no problems like many media broadcasting or posts contain. It’s the truth we don’t want to hear but is what we should hear. I’m more than onboard with promoting differences, it’s the right, humanitarian decision.

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VIOLENCE AS SEEN ON TV

by Dony Kat, Sports Editor

Violence in the media and its desensitizing effect on its audience

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ince the dawn of civilization humans have always indulged in violence because it excites us. Violence is a part of nearly every single brand of entertainment.

From the classic theater of ancient Greece, to the aristocratic plays of Shakespeare, the silver screen and even the smartphones we carry in our pockets. In our modern world humans couldn’t care less about violence in nature.

We spent thousands of years living off the land but as we continue to industrialize our world, we become less dependent on nature and desensitised to its inevitable violence.

We live in a world where crime, war, starvation and violence rules over every aspect of the media.

It’s in our social media feeds, on the news, in our movies, our video games and even our literature.

We witness this violence first hand through the media. The media brings the violence of our world right to us. All the violence in the world can be witnessed off of the palm of our hands. Smartphones, TV, social networks, movies and even video games bring violence straight into our homes. In this violent world,

it’s easy to blame the media. The 24 hour news cycle is filled with stories of violent acts.

Some would argue video games and movies even glorify violence. The argument has been made that this non-stop bombardment of violence only leads to more violence.

This idea for all sense and purpose is wrong. Violence isn’t something that can be controlled, the media has no sway as to what happens in this world. Even without media coverage, violence still happens. All the media does is brings attention to it.

Violence is nothing more than a tool for the media. A tool that is used strictly to entertain an audience.

The irony of this, is the overexposure to violence is causing desensitizing effects. We’re not entertained by small time violence anymore. We want to see more. More and more often we see violence taking center stage in the media. Not just on the evening news, but live on our social media feeds.

By now, we are all aware of the Facebook killings. A man by the name of Steven Stephens killed an elderly man over Facebook live.

"WE WITNESS THIS VIOLENCE FIRST HAND THROUGH THE MEDIA."

After a nationwide manhunt, Stephens killed himself after a short police chase. Many people immediately blamed Facebook for allowing such content to exist on the platform.

This isn’t the first time the social media platform has come under fire for having disturbing content being featured over a livestream.

Earlier in the year, a group of Chicago teens kidnapped a mentally disabled child and broadcasted the event live.

Social media plays a major role in all of our lives. Billions of people around the world are connected in the viral web of social media.

One event could be with shared with millions of people around the world. Many use social media as a way to express themselves, and to find shelter in an online community. Others use it a way to spread hate and fear.

Social media is just another way for humans to express violence. Even without the media, violence would still happen. We cannot blame the system that we have formed because the media is merely a reflection of human nature. Some people are violent, while the majority of us find ways to vent our frustrations peacefully. There will always be those who go to the extreme. It is time for people to realize that media isn’t the problem. The problem lies with us, and it’s time we accept that.

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ineapple is

PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA? Staff weigh the popular

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amazing, but do you know what is even better?

Pineapple. On pizza. I know it is strange or even makes many squeamish to think about pineapple being on pizza, although it is actually quite tasty and more people should give it a try. Pizza without pineapple is pretty radical on its own. But combining two forms of greatness into one has got to be the most unusual out of this world taste combination of all time.

Pineapples’ greatness goes further than just the taste.

Surprisingly enough, the fruit has quite a few amazing health benefits. A few included are reducing blood clots, positive effects on brain development, reducing stress, provides various vitamins and an array of other useful

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ineapple on pizza

has recently become a well debated topic across many social media forums and is beginning to stake a claim in personal conversations among friends, too. Like any good debate there are two sides to the story. However, in this case the answer is clear: pineapple belongs on pizza.

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that pineapple-topped pizza is a gift from the universe itself. Not only is it an incredibly delicious combination of sweet and savory, it’s also good for you. Okay, it’s still pizza which means it’s not necessarily good for you. But it has fruit on it, making it a lot easier to justify eating it to yourself.

Pineapple is a healthier topping option with far less grease than pepperoni or sausage would have; although it tends to be less versatile than some of its pizzatopping companions like black olives or mushrooms.

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pineapple pizza stands high above the rest. If you haven’t already tried pineapple pizza it’s about time you make your move and expose yourself to one of the greatest culinary masterpieces this world has to offer.

Sydni French Culture Editor

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handed and I hit you with my left hand, did I really hit you? The answer is obvious considering that it doesn’t matter which hand I use to hit you, I still hit you.

Does pineapple belong on pizza? Yet another question with an obvious answer. Except in this case, the answer is no.

The controversial issue of whether pineapple should be on pizza recently came about when the president of Iceland jokingly said that pineapple on pizza should be banned. But of course, the people of Twitter ran with it and began ranting their opinion within the limit of 140 characters.

benefits according to Authority Nutrition.

I really wish people would not be so opinionated about others eating pineapple on pizza. Honestly, do people not have bigger things to be concerned about than what kinds of flavor my taste buds enjoy?

On a side note, when others think they know how it tastes when they have never tasted the weird food combination before in their entire life really gets under my skin.

You never know what you will like until you try something new, so please give it a try before you judge me based on the food I eat.

Taryn Schwind Web Director

Some things are better when separated. A prime example of this is pineapple on pizza. Separately, they are both delicious but putting them together is ridiculous. The mix of the exotic fruit with a base of cheesy goodness is disgusting.

The flavors clash and endwith an awful flavor.

Opposites attract and mesh together quite nicely. But somehow pineapple pizza is one of the grossest things I’ve ever tasted.

“You don’t put f***ing pineapple on pizza,” Gordon Ramsay recently said while hosting the U.K.’s The Nightly Show. So that’s it.

End of discussion. Pineapple does not belong on pizza.

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Dear Time Travel, I would prefer to travel 1,000 years back to the past, because I am too afraid to see how messed up the world will be in the future. Plus, I would like to witness what it was like in the past and how the world has developed.

-Tariene Dear Time Travel, I would prefer to travel to the future because although the chances of everything getting worse due to the lack of knowledge and self-awareness of our Dear Tariene and current and future generations, there is Genna, also a chance that everyone to starts to What would you hide think about our environment and things under your blanket? could improve dramatically and that -Blanket Dear Blanket, would be cool to see.

Personally, we hide -Genna food and our phones under our blankets.

-Tariene and Genna

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J.F. AHERN Making an impact Duncan Corbin, Reporter

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n the outside of J. F. Ahern you see a customers in a given year,” he said. sure program in Fond du Lac High School building. On the inside you see opportu- J.F. Ahern’s employees are hard to show young adults how important it is to nities, opportunities such as HVAC, 3D workers. They strive to do their best and have the skills. design, sheet metal work and so much more. the tools they use aren’t just limited to pipe ”I think Fond du Lac High School Many people know the name J.F. Ahern, but wrenches and tools. and the greater Fond du Lac education systhey probably don’t know the history or what “It’s not just using your hands,” Jim tems are an important part of the success of makes this 137 year old company so great.

Jarvis, executive vice president, said. “There our community,” Tripp Ahern said. “All of

David Ahern founded his company is a lot more use of technology than what the students graduating in the area will see with his son in 1880 under the name D. people are used to ... ‘It’s using creativity and many opportunities arise for personal growth Ahern and Son. In the 1920s, the company other resources to get the job done.” and career development.” was renamed J.F. Ahern.

Employees of J.F. Ahern have a noIf any of this sounds interesting,

“There are a lot of projects that we nonsense, problem solving and get-things- then give being in the trade a thought. The work on that the public done mentality need for people in the field of work is very wouldn’t recognize,” Tripp as they help both strong and you don’t need a four year degree Ahern, CEO and Presicompanies and to begin. You can become an apprentice and dent, said. the community. get both classroom and work experience.

The services that Currently, J.F. Once you graduate from being an apprenJ.F. Ahern provides can Ahern is trying to tice, help the company with bigger projects. range from HVAC (Heatinstall an expoing, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), plumbing, fire protection work to helping to create and Each issue, the Cardinal Columns throws a dart construct entire buildat a map of Fond du Lac, Wis. and searches for a ings for companies such story where the dart lands. This issue, the dart Tripp Ahern as the Green Bay Packers, landed exactly on airport grounds.

CEO and President of J.F. Agnesian Healthcare and photo courtesy: duncan corbin (all) Ahern Grande Cheese.

“There are about 10,000

"THERE ARE A LOT OF PROJECTS THAT WE WORK ON THAT THE PUBLIC WOULDN'T RECOGNIZE."