DEL NORTE HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUME 1 No. 1
December 2020
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MARCHING SEASON BEGINS & ENDS DURING PANDEMIC Musicians reflect on their experience in the music program during the pandemic.
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Dr. Jennifer Kitelinger directs the marching band on their last day of practice for the season, November 16th.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
COVID-19 IMPACTS
Deanna Hu (’22) “Hu (’22) Publishes Book Exploring Asian American Identity”
“COVID-19 Pandemic Devastates Small Businesses”
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TOGETHER AS ONE:
December 2020
By Risa Iwazaki Staff Writer
BRINGING CHANGE INTO THE COMMUNITY Del Norte High School has a new club that seeks to combat prejudice and teach others to accept people for who they are. Together As One was formed by juniors Sophie Bulkin, Lola Bulkin, and Ellie Zieler in early 2019. The Bulkins and Zieler were inspired to c r e a t e TGAO after they saw the hate there was in their community and around the
ness as an understanding that, although someone may seem different, they are still equal and should be treated with love and respect. With 2.7k followers on insta-
(TGAO’s logo pictured above) TGAO strives to mitigate bias and come together as one. Provided by Lola Bulkin
world. Believing that the adults in their lives took ineffective approaches to combat hate, the three friends created a platform “by teens, for teens” to create an educational environment. “We want others to have a sense of empathy and appreciation towards others,” the founders say, “We want them to be inspired by the videos we make, and for them to create change on their own.” TGAO’s mission statement is to produce a ripple effect of kindness, allowing the community to unite and grow together. TGAO defines kind-
gram, the organization uses its platform to reach teens and spread awareness of the hate that their peers experience daily. Kind messages and quotes are posted on TGAO’s instagram to remind others
to see the world from a nuanced perspective. TGAO members make their mission clear: to mitigate bias and come together as one. To accomplish this mission, TGAO members perform interviews, spread positivity and kindness, and seek to inspire others to learn and be open-minded. In addition to using its social media platform, TGAO members work on community projects. These projects include handing out flowers and posters with phrases like “you are loved” to members of the community. Other projects include distributing hand-made masks to the
TGAO’s founders stand together (from left to right): Lola Bulin, Ellie Zieler, and Sophie Bulkin. Photo provided by Lola Bulkin
San Diego Refugee Tutoring Organization. A major project the organization was involved in was creating t-shirts and sweatshirts to raise money to support victims of the shooting in the Chabad of Poway in 2019. TGAO has a variety of upcoming projects. For example, the organization has plans to expand its range of school clubs beyond their current ones in Del Norte High School, Poway High School, and Cathedral Catholic High School. “We have multiple people from all over our country and the world starting TGAO clubs,” reports TGAO’s founders, “We’re so excited for this growth and it should start moving pretty fast once we can get back in school.” As TGAO expands, the Bulkins and Ziegler are eager to connect with more people and help create change.
HU (’22) PUBLISHED BOOK EXPLORING ASIAN-AMERICAN IDENTITY By Anusri Thokachichu Staff Writer Deanna Hu (ʻ22) conveys her thoughts in “Another Asian American,” a collection of short stories and poems, to embrace the idea that Asians and Asian Americans are just as similar as “the person next door.” Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Asian Americans have become the targets of racism. People across the country are working to improve the situation by spreading awareness through protests and social media. Hu’s inspiration for “Another Asian American” began as a result of these events. “I couldn't fathom why [these things were happening]. Just because it's a disease doesn’t mean there should be discrimination,” Hu explained of the persecution of Asian Americans for supposedly carrying COVID-19. With her strong passion for writing, she felt it was necessary to address these injustices and create an eye-opening experience. Hu has always had a passion for writing. She feels that through poetry and short stories, she has more freedom to convey her emotions. With these skills and a long quarantine ahead of her, Hu expressed how she was able to build up the courage to
Deanna Hu with her book “Another Asian American” Photo provided by Deanna Hu
pursue something she genuinely loves: developing a book. By creating scenarios and characters in her head and putting them in “bizarre circumstances,” Hu describes her writing process as just writing a story out of itself. Her characters, like a beautiful Chinese girl and an Indian cartoon character, participate in an Asian American discussion club that works towards redefining the meaning of ethnic identity while defining what it means to be Asian American. In her very last story, Hu acknowledges the confusing feeling of juggling two different cultures, stuck in the gray area between black and white. In this story, a group of Asian Americans gather together and share a sense of community. The group then learns that many people are experiencing similar difficulties, giving the group a family to call their own people. By showcasing her unique style through brief, yet captivating, stories and poems, Hu uses “Another Asian American” to comfort those struggling with their cultural identity. Deep topics are covered in this book, from discrimination to mental health, and Hu encourages anyone reading it to “find some way to relate.”
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PROS “It’s a lot easier to switch gears and get work done after a club meeting and not as tiring without the commute to and from school. ” -Shefali Chaubey (ʻ24) “People are more on time, and they leave on time. For in-person meetings, it would take a lot longer to get started, but now that everyone can be muted on entry, meetings are generally more efficient... [It’s] a lot easier to share presentations, notes, and resources virtually with everyone being on a device. ” -Vivian Chung (’21)
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One thing that I noticed (which goes along with virtual learning), is that people are less likely to voluntarily participate. It’s just not as interactive. -Kyson Cockrell (’23) “[The] only way freshmen are able to learn about the existence of the club is if you follow them on Instagram, or if you get an email from the counselors. So it’s been kind of a scavenger hunt, looking for clubs you want to join.” -Shefali Chaubey (ʻ24)
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MARCHING SEASON BEGINS AND ENDS DURING PANDEMIC By Ida Mobini Staff Writer
As the first trimester comes to a close, so does the marching band season. For the past several weeks, the Del Norte Marching Band has returned to campus for their traditional Monday night rehearsals, and November 16th marks the final segment of a turbulent, albeit successful season. At 6 p.m., the first of three groups arrives at the stadium. While the football and cheer teams are still practicing, marching students separate into their sections and occupy different corners of the track to stretch and warm up. Eventually they make their way onto the field, spreading out across the yard lines. Drill instructors weave between the rows of students and provide individualized instruction while maintaining social distancing. Of course, everyone is wearing a mask. Each group of students spends roughly an hour at the stadium before the next sections arrive. Over the span of three hours, about eighty students come on and off the field to march, maintaining a 1-to-12 ratio between instructors and students. “It’s kind of like a well-oiled machine at this point,” says band director Dr. Jennifer Kitelinger. When schools were initially shut down in early March, Kitelinger wasn’t surprised. Moreover, she was prepared—although under the impression that classes would resume in May. In May, still deep in quarantine, she began to meet with different band and orchestra directors to discuss how marching bands would function over the summer. Kitelinger spoke with the school principal to decide the best-case, middle-ground and worst-case scenarios for the music program. “It was just so many meetings,” she recalls. By the time it was possible for certain groups to return to campus, it was obvious to Kitelinger that the marching band would have the easiest time adjusting: “Because it’s outside, I can so easily space them out and keep us safe. I feel very comfortable knowing I can do that.” Kitelinger explains that the objective
of holding marching band rehearsals during COVID-19 is to give senior members a chance to return to the field, and to provide freshmen with the education that they need in order to be successful in their following years in the music program. Saxophonist Karina Levinson (ʻ23) can already see the benefits of having a marching season for the freshmen. “It’s nice looking to the future [of the program] because now, out of this, the freshmen have the knowledge that [returning students] got last year,” she says. “For the future years, they can still pass it on.” As for sophomores and juniors, Kitelinger states that the goal is to perfect marching technique: “We’re seeing the bad habits that have formed without marching, so [we’re] digging at the bad habits and fixing them—which isn’t a bad thing at all. There’s still a lot to learn.” While the Del Norte Color Guard and drumline are able to rehearse their winter shows for now, the marching band has no upcoming performances. Their wind instruments pose a safety hazard, which means there is no playing taking place—only marching. For drum major Raaghav Thatte (ʻ21), not being able to play any music is the worst part of how the pandemic has affected the music program. Even then, he made the decision to return to in-person rehearsals—“Because I miss it,” he says with a laugh. Despite the many restrictions and cancellations, the general consensus among students is that it feels good to be back on the field, where they can reunite with friends and help newcomers improve. Kitelinger feels that although students are bummed about not being able to play a show, they are still doing what needs to be done. Trumpet section leader Megan Corrigan (ʻ21) believes that the band has adapted well to the changes. “This is the most normal we’re going to get with the pandemic,” she says. “I wish we could have our regular marching band where we get to have a field show, get our music and play together… but I
think this is the best we’re going to get, and I think we did a pretty good job with it because we’re still on the field.” Rishi Carlton (ʻ21) notes that, as a section leader, it was particularly rewarding to see the growth of students across all grade levels. Their improvement was impressive considering how little time they had during rehearsals: “We had…probably six hours on the field, or less. That’s insane that we made a ton of progress.” For each round of students, Monday night ends with a drill down—a marching competition that determines who can march correctly as Kitelinger quickly shouts out different commands: “Forward, march! Left flank, march!” If a student is caught in an error, they are directed to the sidelines by a drill instructor. The purpose of a drill down, Kitelinger tells the group, is to develop skills that will aid students in a real marching show; they’re bound to mess up at some point, but how fast can they recover? To Carlton, the drill down is the “last hurrah” of the season. Students cheer each other on, commend each other for their efforts and applaud the last one standing. “We haven’t done much, so it was nice to bring [the season] all together,” Carlton says. At the end of the night, drum majors Thatte and Kiersten Russ (ʻ21) give one final address to their fellow band members. Congratulations are in order, not only for making it through an unorthodox season, but also for making the best out of difficult times. Finally, the two stand back-to-back, bring the students to attention and call out, “Band dismissed.” There’s sadness in it, but also pride. Although there is no opportunity to put on a marching show later in the year, the hope is that a small pep band will be allowed at potential football games. “We’re hoping there’s something we can do,” says Kitelinger. Ultimately, she feels optimistic about the future of the music program in the face of COVID-19: “It was definitely hard to figure out what we were going to do, but I feel like we’re hitting our stride.”
LLAMAS (’23) FORGES FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA Social media has been looked down upon as just another factor to the phone addiction teens face around the world. However, this year many have changed their perspectives and focused on the advantages of these apps. Although screen times may be greater than the hours of sleep students get in a night, teens spend a majority of these hours communicating with close friends. In fact, Ava Llamas (ʻ23) met her best friend earlier this year thanks to the power of social media. Prior to the pandemic, Llamas barely used social media as a means of communication with her friends. Other than the occasional scroll on Instagram or quick text, she didn’t use TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, or even FaceTime all that much. However, when schools shut down, students were robbed of their main form of socialization. Llamas mentions that with the fully virtual setting, she’s unable to have those small gestures of friendship at school, such as a simple wave during a passing period, laughing together during lunch, or smiling across the room to friends in her class. Llamas used to see these apps as another way to fill up her free time, but it is now an important part of staying in touch with her friends. With strict social distancing guidelines in place, teenagers have heavily relied on social media and their phones to connect with friends. Some of Llamas’ favorite apps to utilize are TikTok and Pinterest. She says she sees TikTok as a time killer and a great way to make her friends laugh. On the other hand, with Pinterest, Llamas and her friends have crafted their ideal futures together, getting inspiration for activities to do as soon it’s safe to reunite. However, Llamas is still reluctant about hanging out with others during this time. “I don’t know who they’ve been around,” she said, “so I’d much rather be safe at home knowing I did my part in containing the spread of COVID.” Despite the lack of human-to-human connection, over the past couple of months, Llamas has even created new friendships. “Oddly enough,” she said, “I feel like I’ve created such special friendships even if we haven’t seen each
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Oddly enough, I feel like I’ve created such special friendships even if we haven’t seen each other in person.” -Ava Llamas (’23) other in person.” Instagram has been a key factor in growing the friendships Llamas and her friends have created. Although she has had the app for a long time, Llamas says she barely used it. Before technology became the main way to communicate, she used Instagram more to keep up with what was happening in the world rather than to connect with others. This all changed at the turn of the new school year in early September. Days before the new Virtual Learning Academy officially launched, Llamas tapped through stories full of students’ new schedules in hopes of finding at least one friend, or simply anyone, in her class. Then, she came across one story where someone in her grade included the logo of a YouTuber she watched. After a back and forth debate between to send or not to send in her head, Llamas built up the courage to reach out. “It was nerve wracking,” she said, “hitting that send button to a girl I’ve never talked to and only seen around school before. Little did I know, because of her Instagram story, I would have made a new friend.” What Llamas saw as simply seeking a familiar face led her to meeting someone new. Llamas adds that the pandemic has both positively and negatively affected her friendships. Focusing on the silver lining, Llamas believes that she has been able to connect with people on a much deeper level than she would have if she were in school.
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QUARANTINE BOOK CLUB: Combating Toxic
December 2020
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Academic Culture By Ida Mobini, Staff Writer
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If we start reading these books that show us why we feel guilty about [comparing ourselves], or why we feel the need to compare ourselves all the time, and how to address it, and how to create an environment that’s supportive of everyone, it could help the overall academic culture.” -Vivain Chung (’21) Members of the book club meet on Google Meetings. Those who have taken AP Biology at Del Norte are probably familiar with the weekly ritual of “Friday check-ins,” in which students write a brief letter to their teacher and hear back from them the following Monday. For Vivian Chung (ʻ21) and AP Bio teacher Juli Cheskaty, these check-ins culminated in the creation of an unofficial book club with a unique focus: self-help. Back in May, one check-in referencing the author Brené Brown resulted in Cheskaty mentioning Abby Wombach’s book Wolfpack to Chung via Remind 101. Chung wrote back, “I love Abby Wombach. Her wife Glennon Doyle has written a great book called Untamed.” “I was like, ʻUm, guess who has read all three of Glennon Doyle’s books?’” Cheskaty recalls with a laugh. “It started a long time back; we just somehow mentioned that we were reading books.” From that point on—even into the summer—Chung would check-in to announce which books she had finished, Cheskaty would comment on the ones she had not yet started, and the two would go
back and forth about what they found in their reading. The idea to form a larger club occurred when, reading Wolfpack, Chung would give “these huge paragraphs” of her thoughts on every chapter. Cheskaty mentioned how much she would love to have a fuller discussion, and Chung agreed. From there, an email list was created for those who were interested, and a Zoom meeting was set up. In the club’s first meeting, it was announced that Wolfpack would be their first topic of discussion. Eventually, the conversation progressed from self-help books to immigration to Western individualism. As a rule, the club is a safe space for people to talk about their emotions and opinions without being judged or othered—although that wasn’t Chung’s only motivation. She always wanted to include both staff and students in the book club. If they started talking about things like teamwork, she believed, then it could lead to a shift in how we view the academic culture at our school. “That’s another reason why I
started reading these books so much,” Chung says, “because I didn’t ever really feel like I was good enough—in the sense that I was always comparing myself to other people.” She notes that drawing comparisons between ourselves and others is very common, and that when we compare ourselves, we feel guilty. Chung finds that this is something many students experience at Del Norte in particular. Basing our self-worth around only our accomplishments—which don’t exist by our own standards, but rather in fluctuation, revolving around the accomplishments of others—is dangerous. As Chung takes on more leadership positions, she has come to discover that the problem is only getting worse and worse. “I don’t know how many times in these six weeks I’ve had to tell an underclassman to calm down, that they’ll be okay,” Chung says. This, ultimately, is her reason for doing something like forming a book club centered around mental health: “If there’s one thing I’m going to leave at this school,
I don’t want to leave that impression of, ʻYes, let’s have this competitive academic culture continue.’ If we start reading these books that show us why we feel guilty about [comparing ourselves], or why we feel the need to compare ourselves all the time, and how to address it, and how to create an environment that’s supportive of everyone, it could help the overall academic culture.” When AP Biology teacher Kimberly Pytel joined our discussion some time later, she pointed out something similar that self-help books emphasize: “If you obsess over being the best student, or the best teacher, you’re reminding yourself every day that you’re not the best student or teacher.” In other words, we trap ourselves in vicious cycles; these books encourage us to break out of that kind of self-delusion. Overall, to Chung, self-help books are how she makes discoveries about both others and herself. “This is what I live for,” she says fondly. “I live for these books.” “And I live for socialization,” Cheskaty adds.
HOW DNHS TEACHERS ARE PROMOTING ANTI-RACISM
By Meghna Mohan, Staff Writer
Tasha Giffin
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Teachers and staff are taking a stand against racism at Del Norte High School in the midst of Black Lives Matter protests and an ongoing fight for racial equality. “They are valued, they are respected, they are safe, and they matter,” states Tasha Giffin, AP European History teacher and advisor to the anti-racism task force at Del Norte. Giffin, along with many other teachers and staff, is working towards increasing cultural understanding between students and staff by diversifying curriculum to promote inclusivity and enforcing a strict discipline policy. These staff
members are making an effort to attend workshops and educate themselves on how to best approach anti-racism. Their goal is to take a stand against racism and the marginalization of students of color. By breaking down the Eurocentric view of history and introducing new cultural perspectives in her classes, Giffin is working to ensure her students learn the full story. Her lessons allow her students to understand the foundation of racist ideas and how they play a role in today’s society. The level of care and detail Giffin puts into these lessons reflects admirable dedication to instilling
If we can create a culture where we value each other as equals, and we celebrate every person for their individuality, diversity, and unique gifts, those are the values this new generation will take with them. They will… change the culture of our nation one post, one step, one stand, one movement at a time.” -Tasha Giffin (APEC teacher)
values that will evoke change in the future. “Educating students about the roots of racism, the historical civil rights movements in countries around the world, and brave figures that stood up for equality and freedom for all people is our key to a better future,” Giffin says. In order to create change, Giffin wants her students to first examine the root of the problem by fully understanding history. Through their actions, Del Norte staff are trying to ensure a future where inclusivity, diversity, and anti-racism are a requirement rather than an expectation. As Giffin puts it, “If we can create a culture where we value each other as equals, and we celebrate every person for their individuality, diversity, and unique gifts, those are the values this new generation will take with them. They will… change the culture of our nation one post, one step, one stand, one movement at a time.”
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COVID-19 DEVASTATES SMALL BUSINESSES By Eva Crickard, Staff Writer Many small enterprises in the 4S Ranch and Del Sur tions of the pandemic are forced to shut down completely. area are experiencing difficulties in trying to keep their doors Some of the restaurants and shops in the 4S Ranch area that open. They are suffering from what CNN calls “the worst eco- have closed are Cowboy Chicken, NaPizza, Sushi on the nomic recession of our lifetimes,” which is a direct result of Rock, Furaido Premium Chicken Company, and Souplantathe COVID-19 pandemic. tion. Though a few small businesses have opened up in their In order to stay in business, many local companies are place, like Ika Sushi Grill or Mostra Coffee, the amount of adjusting their business models to accommodate new health local businesses that have closed down greatly outnumber guidelines put in place by the state of California and San those that have opened up new locations. According to sandiDiego county. Methods that these businesses are using to egoville.com, the running total on November 19th, 2020 was over 100 permanently closed restaurants adapt to new COVID-19 conditions across San Diego County. On a national include shortening their hours, cut“We can no longer host level, Yelp reported on August 31, 2020 ting down on the number of employthat 19,590 locations of the most strugmultiple birthday parties, ees, purchasing more cleaning supgling businesses, restaurants, have closed plies, and creating new methods of which were our bread and permanently. Yelp also tallies 97,966 busireaching customers online. butter,” one employee nesses that have shut down indefinitely. The Hot Spot Pottery Studio on commented. Even after In total, hundreds of local businesses, and Paseo Del Sur has been one of the making adjustments, it thousands nationally, have been involunmany small businesses in the area tarily shut down because of the economic was “still not enough to forced to close due to the pandemic. recession the COVID-19 pandemic has “We can no longer host multiple keep our doors open.” induced. birthday parties, which were our Overall, implementing proactive bread and butter,” one employee commented. Even after making adjustments, it was “still not measures to keep up with recent developments in the health enough to keep our doors open.” protocols in San Diego County may not be enough to keep The Hot Spot Pottery still has one location open in Lib- small businesses up and running. COVID-19 has impacted erty Station where they offer private zoom painting classes, the local economy and caused a decrease in the number of to-go kits, and painting parties together to-go. To limit in-per- small businesses in the neighborhood. son contact, many other small businesses are developing similar marketing tactics with the use of new websites or app-based ordering services. Some local businesses that cannot adapt to the limita-
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December 2020
INCREASED POLITICAL AWARENESS IN YOUTH By Rohit De Staff Writer Within the past year, the American youth have become increasingly more active in national affairs. The youth’s interest in domestic politics was evident on social media and through organized rallies in relation to this year’s US presidential election and its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contrary to the belief that young Americans are not interested in politics, the youth this year have shown themselves to be concerned with having their voices heard, as well as wanting to promote systematic change across the United States Since the beginning of 2020, the nation has been in a “Youth this year have cautionary state as a result of shown themselves to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading many students to be concerned with attend school from home. having their voices During their drastic increase heard, as well as wantin time at home, students had more time to themselves and ing to promote systemfewer distractions. Curious as atic change across the to how the pandemic was United States.” being handled, they utilized this time to become aware of the situations brewing across the nation. While most high schoolers cannot yet generation that will make important decisions for vote, they have been proactive in spreading inforthe country. mation and ideas to those of voting age in order to “I think my voice needs to be heard because influence their decisions. In “Poll: Young People much like a huge portion of the American populaBelieve they Can Lead Change in Unprecedented tion that can’t vote, politics does affect my life and Election Cycle” by Tisch College, it has been noted many others so those with the power to vote should that nearly 79% of the young people nationally do their part in representing us. I also think it’s surveyed said that the pandemic helped realized important for those of us who are not yet eligible to how politics affects their lives and how important it vote to be politically aware because this is really the is for their voice to be heard by the government. only opportunity we have to understand our politiA student at Del Norte observed how the cal opinions without deciding the fate of an importlockdown has impacted the youth and their awareant election.” ness that aspects of the nation need change: In an effort to reach as many people as “I think the pandemic opened everyone’s eyes to possible, teenagers have found social media to be the importance of political awareness and seeing as an effective place to express their concern for the everyone has the time I definitely noticed my peers future of America. During this year’s election, cared a lot more about the news, especially with a social media platforms, such as Instagram and new election this year and all of us significantly Twitter, were frequently used by high school age more mature than the last election, most of us were students to convince others to cast a vote for each definitely more politically aware.” candidate. The youth’s perspectives offered new She continued by remarking that her opinideas to consider as voters tried to make ion has a right to be heard, as she is part of the next well-grounded decisions.
Nicole Pi As another student at Del Norte stated, “I posted about the election a lot because I wanted others around me to be inspired to be involved, especially from the dynamics of this year it was clear to me that the election was extremely significant. I knew my audience was mostly underage or ineligible, but I hoped that it would inspirethem to initiate political conversation within their households and sub communities.” Teenagers became more self-aware in 2020 and realized their voice matters. Concerned with how the nation was handling the pandemic, the youth developed opinions and beliefs on how policies should be conducted in America. Moreover, future voters gained confidence to express their voice in matters that concern the whole country. More youth are becoming politically engaged at an earlier age than previous generations, developing diverse opinions and ideas. As the youth expresses their voice progressively, they'll be able to leave a mark on the nation, knowing it was their activism that promoted change in their community.
THE COSTCO DEBATE
By Eva Crickard Staff Writer
The 27 acre plot of land known as the “Black Mountain Ranch site” is slated to be leased to POCN members also argue that, if a Costco is built on the site, noise and light pollution may Costco. harm local wildlife. The site is located at the corner of Camino del Sur and Carmel Valley Road and owned by Once negotiations with Costco conclude on November 9th, it will be next Poway Unified School District, and was declared a “surplus” plot of land by a committee of to impossible to make any further changes because the process will be monitored by the City local residents. This conclusion is in stark contrast to the site’s original purpose of being used of San Diego. to build a middle school. The new deal with Costco could potentially provide an annual “Only those in the district who live in the City of San Diego will have a voice, which source of income for the district over the next 40 to 60 years. leaves approximately 40% of the district disenfranchised from However, many members of the community are opposed to the the process. As for the remaining 60% who are eligible to vote “Only those in the district new development plans. when this gets onto a City ballot, their voices will be drowned Protect Our Community Now, a local non-profit organiout as they make up only 11% of the population of the City of who live in the City of San zation, was recently founded by a group of concerned residents, San Diego,” a spokesperson from POCN told CBS 8. Diego will have a voice, families, and friends in order to delay the negotiations and For this reason, the group feels they need to act now ensure that the district community has a voice in the process. in order to make sure that all of the community’s concerns are which leaves approximately According to the company website, a lot has changed in the addressed. community since the land was last assessed. POCN hopes PUSD 40% of the district disenHowever, leasing the land to a big company like will reevaluate the land and choose to build a new middle school, Costco could bring in revenue that would help support the franchised from the process. which would reduce the growing class sizes of PUSD schools that the district already has. For example, one district board proposal estimates that the annual rent payments from schools. One anonymous resident proposed the idea of a career-specific teaching site where students from the three nearby high schools: Del Norte, Costco would bring in as much as $38 million in profits after 60 years. These earnings could Westview, and Mt. Carmel, could receive direct instruction for professions. be put towards acquiring more equipment, like chromebooks or docu-cams that students Additionally, POCN members feel that the district did not comply with the expector teachers require to continue improving the virtual education experience. ed level of transparency about the land and failed to provide sufficient notice to the commuUltimately, the outcome of this decision will have a significant impact on the PUSD communinity before the negotiations began. POCN spokespersons argue that, if a Costco warehouse ty. Whichever route PUSD decides to move forward with, their decision will have a lasting was built on the site, the resulting heavy traffic and potential car accidents would negatively effect on trust between the district and the community. impact the daily commutes of residents in the area.
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WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT AROUND THE WORLD By Anusri Thokachichu
Staff Writer
Inspired by the barrier-breaking women leaders before her, Kamala Harris made history as the first colored woman to become a US Vice President. Prior to her 2020 election, she worked as a District Attorney and a Senator of California. In these positions, she fought to increase pay for the working class, reform the criminal justice system, and more. Although Harris is the first woman to become a US Vice President, many countries have already progressed past this milestone. In 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike became Sri Lanka’s prime minister and earned the title of the world’s first woman prime minister. Serving a total of three terms, she worked to create land reforms and promote social equality. Bandaranaike also broke through the gender barrier that held back numerous women before her and led the way for many to follow, including her daughter, who succeeded Bandaranaike as Sri Lanka’s prime minister in 1994. Like Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Gro Harlem Brundtland was another influential female prime minister who fought gender biases and inspired many reforms in Norway. As the first woman to take power in Norway, Brundtland faced setbacks such as losing her first election attempt, but she eventually fought back and earned a full two terms of power from 1986-1996. Like Harris, she made sure to prioritize the global pandemic and climate change. In 1998, she became a director general of the World Health Organization in which she worked to combat diseases such as AIDS and SARS.
Unlike how Bandaranaike and Brundtland were elected, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning ruler of Britain through succession. In the 68 years she has been in power, Queen Elizabeth II grew in popularity due to her continuous adjustments to the developing world and the immense number of reforms she made. These reforms included the Crown Act of 2013, which opened up more opportunities for the women
succeeding the Queen and promoted gender equality in Britain by allowing the oldest child to be next in line for the throne regardless of whether they were female or male. Just like Harris’s support for the Affordable Care Act that was geared towards the less fortunate in our community, Queen Elizabeth II continues to make efforts to help those in need by donating her money to charities such as Save the Children.
As leaders, women have caused ripples of change across communities worldwide. They continue to remind the world of the concept of equality for all genders and serve as role models for the budding generation of young women. Upon the election of Harris as America’s next vice president, Americans across the nation are looking forward to celebrating Harris’s achievements and honoring the legacy she leaves behind.
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THE LARGEST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS RIGHT NOW
By Emma Wightlin Staff Writer
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Every ten minutes, a child dies in Yemen. Sporting a population of over 24 million people, the country is currently facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. In 2012, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi became president. He faced food insecurity, government corruption, and personal illness. In the wake of his administration, an opposing group - the Houthi Movement - began to forcibly take control of parts of the country. By 2015, Hadi had fled the country. Anticipating an expansion of the Houthi movement, countries surrounding Yemen began air campaigns with the intention of restoring the president to power. Since then, the US-based Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project has recorded over 100,000 fatalities resulting from violence in the area. For the Yemeni, the fighting has made it hard to receive proper medical attention and essential supplies. Project
HOPE, an international healthcare organization, estimates that over 20 million Yemeni are one missed meal away from famine. The rest of the world has also experienced economic backlash from the Yemen crisis. The British Broadcasting Corporation reports that Saudi Arabia’s oil fields have been disrupted, negatively impacting the global petroleum industry. More recently, COVID-19 has also ravaged the already weakened country. At the time of writing, the humanitarian information center ReliefWeb records the current COVID-19 mortality rate in Yemen at 27%, 5 times higher than the global average. Despite the challenges, well-meaning philanthropists have already stepped up to help the country in need. Project Hope documents humanitarians entering the places hit the hardest to provide locals with medicine, surgeries, and education on treating the sick.
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A Potential Mink Massacre By Vivian Magahis
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Around the world, animals are crammed into small cages on fur farms that breed, skin, and ultimately kill animals for their fur. While the fur industry is often questioned for its ethics and necessity, it is now facing a bigger dilemma as new COVID-19 strains are being discovered among farmed minks in Denmark. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that in June 2020,12 variations of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that produes COVID-19, were found on mink farms. WHO cited transmissions between humans and minks as the primary cause of infection. Also, due to the dense population, poor living conditions, and constant transfer of the virus between minks and humans, the chances of genetic modification increased. As of November 6, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, and the United States have reported detections of SARS-CoV-2 on their mink farms. On November 4, 2020, the Danish prime minister, Metter Frederiksen, called for a mass extinction of 17 million minks in Denmark. Danish scientists are worried that the mutation will hinder the search for an effective vaccine, but the plan to extinguish the minks has been dropped because there was no legal authority to support it. Francois Balloux, director of University College of London’s Genetic Institute, told CNN that he believes that there is no immediate risk of a mutation from the mink farms “creating some kind of new, different super strain.” There is still not enough evidence to determine the impacts of the COVID-19 mink cases on the rest of the world. However, during a Chatham House webinar, CDC Director Dr. Anthony Fauci states that “it does not appear, at this point, that the mutation that’s been identified in the minks is going to have an impact on vaccines and affect a vaccine-induced response.” As for the fur farming industry, the virus could shut it down quicker than was expected. BBC predicts that if Denmark decides to permanently shut down more than 1,000 mink farms, about 6,000 jobs would be lost. Although those in the fur industry claim that the demand for fur is still high and the industry must therefore be kept alive, many animal activists protest against the mistreatment of the animals and demand that the industry be dissolved. Also, removing fur farms would decrease the amount of harmful substances entering the environment. With 8,000 pounds of ammonia being released into the atmosphere every year and animal feces being dumped into freshwater bodies, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) show how both air and water quality are declining. Although environmentalists, animal activists, and large fashion brands are pushing for the regulation and ultimate ban of fur farms, the pandemic just might beat them to it.
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POLAR BEARS TO BE EXTINCT BY 2100 Polar bears may be extinct by 2100. According to a recent study by Peter Molnár for the University of Toronto, increased greenhouse gas emissions may cause sea ice, polar bears’ primary hunting ground, to completely disappear before the century is over. In a different study, Molnár and his team studied polar bear energy use and body mass to predict the number of days a bear can go without food. They then combined this information with the predicted number of days seas will not have ice to reach their dire depictions of 2100. Other researchers have reached similar conclusions. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, this ice has decreased by near 13% per decade since 1970. Sea ice is depleted when ocean waters absorb heat from greenhouse gas emissions, causing
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ocean temperatures to rise. Polar bears stalk holes in the sea ice to catch seals; as sea ice declines, polar bears begin to starve. Bromaghin states in his study that the polar bear population decreased 25-50% due to starvation during sparse ice periods, further linking decreasing sea ice to death. To endure the summer on land or on ice when seas lack sufficient prey, polar bears use energy reserves that they build up during the winter. This allows them to work off their fat until they are able to hunt for food in the following seasons. As a result, polar bears tend to fast for long periods of time. But if they go too long without food, their bodily functions and reproductive capability decrease. He also predicted that polar bears will experience their first reproductive failures by 2040, most noticeably in the Davis Strait and the Southern Hudson Bay in the northern reaches of Canada. Molnár concluded that if greenhouse gas emissions continue to escalate, the only remaining population of polar bears will be on Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands, the polar bear habitat closest to the Arctic Ocean. Even if emissions were significantly reduced, most of the polar bears would experience reproductive failure by 2080. Reporter Gloria Dickie for The Guardian in her article “Most Polar Bears to Disappear by 2100, Study Predicts” states it will take between 25 to 30 years for sea ice to re-stabilize if greenhouse gases were to start decreasing tomorrow. Globally, greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced to minimize the catastrophic impact on polar bears. Lowering emissions could also give scientists more time to come up with other solutions to help this endangered species. Changes are necessary to prevent polar bears from becoming extinct.
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CALIFORNIA PROP. 18:
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With regards to the oft-cited “immaturity and brain development” argument, I have a few questions. Where in the constitution do we require that “brains must be developed” for the right to vote? How developed must they be? Do we all magically acquire reasoning skills once our brains are fully developed that we cannot access until then? Logically, it doesn’t track that people who were previously too “undeveloped” to vote should receive the go-ahead six months later. Brain development doesn’t change that much in that amount of time. Besides, despite general consensus that age confers wisdom (or at least minimizes stupidity), the sheer volume of fail videos on the internet tells us that “brain development” (as related to age) isn’t a perfect gauge of reasoning skills. Nor is its completion indicative of the end of one’s political evolution. People can radically (or subtly) change their political ideologies at any point in their lives, as they should. If we aren’t changing at least a little as we grow and gain experience, aren’t we simply stagnant? If our politics remain static in the face of a changing world, does that make us correct or rigid? Finally, addressing the budget hawks: if one resorts to arguing that we shouldn’t extend the franchise because it will cost too much, then one clearly cannot support one’s position with principled conviction and has thus defaulted to fiscal fearmongering. Yes, enfranchisement costs money. Realistically, in a state that spent over $200 billion in the last fiscal year, the projected costs (several hundreds of thousands to one million dollars every two years, plus a one-time cost in the hundreds of thousands to update voter rolls) are minimal. We cannot eschew democratizing our society because we are unnecessarily concerned about our expanding electorate’s judgement or because bankrolling it is too expensive. Facilitating voter participation is the most essential service provided by the government. Through increasing the United States’ dismally low voter turnout, Prop. 18 would have facilitated voter participation in its practical application of the American principle of holding our government accountable to as many citizens as is reasonably possible. Low voter turnout equals a failure to uphold a principle central to the fundamental ideologies of all democracies. According to Secretary of State Alex Padilla, slightly more than 38% of all eligible voters turned out for the March 3, 2020 presidential primary in California. That was the second highest primary turnout in 40 years. It contributes to forming civic habits. It reflects our democractic principles. It constitutes a more than reasonable extension of the franchise—the result of a peculiar union of practical concern for our democracy’s health and patriotic desire to uphold our foundational American beliefs. Next time this issue comes on the ballot, can we get it right? Note: This is only an excerpt, see the full article at dntalon.com
If passed, California Proposition 18 would have allowed 17-year-olds who will be 18 and otherwise eligible to vote by election day to vote in election primaries. The reasoning behind this proposition is obvious: if a teen will be able to vote in the presidential election, shouldn’t he or she also be allowed to vote for their preferred candidate in the primaries? Although this argument sounds reasonable at face-value, it fails to consider that people's opinions, especially those of teenagers, are never fully developed and constantly change as the person matures. In my experience, just a few months can make an uncountable difference in a teen’s maturity. I argue that any age under 18 is too low to form a consistent, educated political opinion. The vast majority of teenage minds are in a constant stage of development and our opinions endlessly remodel as we test different ideas, find ourselves, and form our political ideologies. My party alliances and political opinions have fluctuated so much over these past few months that I could never imagine 17-year-old me forming a coherent ideology that I would commit to for at least a year. The one other politically-interested friend I had also underwent considerable political change and we both agreed to call our 6-months-younger selves “ignorant and stupid.” While this is just my personal experience, I do not consider myself to be too different from any other politically-active high-schooler and would assume many others also experienced similar rapid growth. It’s true that there are a handful of seventeen year olds whom I consider to be capable of voting and more mature than the average adult. As such, some may argue that we could just let these students vote. But even if we somehow did let only these students vote, the filtering process would be extremely difficult and bound to be downright discriminatory. Additionally, even if a teenager is emotionally mature, he or she does not have enough life experience to be considered an adult and may further develop their own opinions as they enter adulthood. And we’re talking about responsible, politically-active teens here. What about the average, non-active high schooler? A teen without an established sense of moral and political values can be easily manipulated by shallow political ads and social media phenomenon. This would result in thousands of potentially uninformed or even misinformed voters who “did it for the meme” determining the fate of not only America, but the entire globe. The vast majority of seventeen-year-olds have neither the maturity nor the intent to vote, but predatory political organizations could exploit the impressionability of younger voters and win the primaries of their party by misinforming teens who otherwise wouldn’t have voted. Democracy depends on citizens with active interest in their communities making intelligent votes, and letting younger, less mature denizens vote would destabilize this social contract.
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DEL NORTE HIGH SCHOOL’S
OVERTON WINDOW By Sophie Park, Staff Writer
What comes to mind when you hear the word “politics?” The Democrats and the Republicans? Your older relatives arguing over the dinner table? Something too complicated for you to ever understand? “Politics,” literally meaning ʻthe affair of the cities,’ is how power in society is used and distributed. People have many beliefs about how the government should run and could support raising taxes, freeing up the market, or maybe even abolishing the state. The Overton Window, a term coined by Joseph P. Overton, is a theoretical range of acceptable political opinions in a society at any given moment. The current policy, the most well-accepted opinion, is the dead center of the window, while the further an ideology is from the center, the more “radical” and “unthinkable” it is. Essentially, the Overton Window gauges the general public opinion on politics. The author surveyed 21 volunteers about where they think the current Overton Window is and where they think it is heading.
AUTHOR OPINION Overall, I am very concerned, because it seems that most students are not well-educated on politics. On numerous occasions students seemed to choose their answers based only on stereotypes and party politics, such as BLM being anarchist, capitalism being culturally right, and Jim Crow laws being authoritarian. Although these associations are not necessarily wrong, they are often not true. I am worried that this survey actually does represent the Overton Window of the general adult public, and extremely concerned that the primary election will be based entirely on uneducated people voting for propositions and politicians based only on the overwhelming amount of shallow political ads and stereotypes that have sunken into modern American politics. The author hopes that people will take the time to actually look into unbiased information about critical political issues and form educated opinions rather than falling for party politics and false stereotypes.
OVERVIEW Students were also surveyed about where they thought the overton window was historically and where it is moving on 3 axes: authoritarian vs libertarian, economic leftism vs rightism, and cultural leftism vs rightism. Although the surveyors were mostly unified in their political views, there was more variety in their perception of the overton window. This could be because there were 9 possible responses: strongly x, moderately x, slightly x, centrist, slightly y, moderately y, strongly y, no opinion/prefer not to answer, and other.
FINDINGS ABOUT SURVEYED STUDENTS Quite surprisingly, more than 75% of students claimed that they were either mostly or very much into politics, with a roughly equal gender ratio. When asked about political affiliations, almost half of students responded that they aligned with the American Democratic Party, about a quarter of people were apolitical or independent, and the remaining students were evenly distributed between the GOP and Libertarian Party. Likewise, when asked about stances on the economy and state power, there was an about 50% consensus for being both left-wing and libertarian. In matters of cultural policy, half of students were “strongly left” and a quarter of students were “moderately left,” the strongest agreement in the whole survey. Overall, Del Norte High School’s students are mostly homogeneous in their tendency to be libertarian and both culturally and economically left.
LIMITATIONS The survey was sent through various DNSH club Discord chats, and volunteers took the survey out of their own interest. This means that only people with active interest in politics would take the survey, so the results could reflect only the viewpoints of Del Norte’s politically informed students, and thus the whole population of Del Norte is likely much more moderate. Also, the survey was sent out on club Discord chats, so the results are only of students who are active in their community. Also, I now realize that the use of “historically” was rather vague and may have confused respondents. Most importantly, 21 responders are no complete representation of the rest of Del Norte’s 3000 students.
AUTHORITARIAN VS. LIBERTARIAN A quarter of students chose to not answer questions in this section, likely because this is not a commonly mentioned topic and they likely had not not previously considered this axis before. Of those who did answer, about half of people considered America to be historically moderately authoritarian. One responder told the Talon, “I believe that historical America did indeed have periods of time when it was incredibly authoritarian, such as with Jim Crow Laws; however, I said that this was moderate because America was still founded on escaping governmental brutality for personal freedom.” Most respondents answered similarly. Although the survey intended to ask about how America was in comparison to the rest of the world at that time, it can be assumed most responders read the question as how America’s past compares to its current state. Out of all questions asked, “Do you think the American Overton Window is moving more authoritarian or libertarian?” proved to have the most differing responses. Most answers believed that the window was shifting slightly libertarian, if not moving at all. While many students claimed that “anarchism is becoming more popular” because of AntiFa and the Black Lives Matter movement, just as many people responded that “authoritarianism has been mostly accepted in the US,” pointing towards Trump’s presidency.
SOCIAL AXIS
Likely the most controversial issues in today’s America, almost all students responded to these questions. There is a strong overall consensus that America has been either centrist or right wing culturally historically, with only 10% of respondents labeling America as historically left-leaning. Most respondents indicated that the “U.S. was founded on the principles of… very traditional Christianity, and has maintained that sense of strong traditionalism,” while a handful of people simply responded “capitalism” with no further explanation. Once again it can be assumed most responders compared America’s past to its current state. When asked where the societal axis is currently heading, about 75% of people believed that the window was shifting to the left to some degree. This was mostly attributed to the numerous American movements to make the country more accommodating to people of color and the LGBT community.
ECONOMIC AXIS Unlike the previous set of questions, this topic is brought up much more often and as such, about 85% of people responded to questions regarding the economy. About 70% respondents considered America to some degree to have been historically right, which is reasonable because, as one responder noted, “American capitalism has historically prioritized 'laissez-faire' economics.” On the other hand, about half of students agree that America is now becoming more economically left, claiming that there is more demand for universal one-payer healthcare as reactions to the coronavirus and Trump's economic right-wing policies. Other people also agreed to this statement, but credited the shifts to the “far-left idea of socialism… leaving its mark on society.”
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IMAGINE WAKING UP EARLY By Adrita Chakraborty Staff Writer I’m sure I can speak for everyone when I say that waking up early for school will always be tedious. We go to all of our classes, do our homework until late into the night, wake up early in the morning, and repeat. Now with online school, the challenge increases, as we have to motivate ourselves to attend school when we could really just not log into the Zoom class. But why do schools even start so early in the first place? Early school start times emerged when most of the American population consisted of farmers and laborers. Children would have to return from school to work while the sun was still up, leaving the only time slot for learning in the early morning. However, in this day and age, things are different. There is no need to start school early anymore. In fact, public schools in India actually start at around 9:30-10:00 AM. This could easily be implemented into schools in America. Currently, most schools in the United States begin at or before 8:30 AM. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adolescents need 8-10 hours of sleep for proper cognitive performance - or in other words, proper thinking. However, many teachers (especially with the online platform due to Covid-19) assign most of their homework to be due at midnight. With all of the time-consuming extracurriculars, rigorous classes, and personal commitments, many students have to work until
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midnight to finish these homework assignments. On top of that, after turning in these assignments, students may also have to prepare for tests and complete other assignments. This forces most high school students at Del Norte and the greater United States to go to sleep past 12:00 AM on school nights. With school starting at or before 8:30 (8:00 in the case of Del Norte), most students wake up between 6:00-7:30 AM. This means that for most high school students, getting 8 hours of
sleep every night is hilariously unattainable. Later start times in schools would allow students the opportunity to get more sleep, something that studies have shown to be beneficial to mental health and grades. As seen in the MIT study “Better sleep habits lead to better college grades,” students with consistent, quality sleep schedules performed better in classes than students who had irregular schedules. Mental health is also a growing concern of teens in
America, and in the Harvard study “Sleep and mental health,” sleep deprivation can actually amplify existing mental illnesses and struggles. In order to prioritize the health and success of high school students, later start times should be implemented. I hope that in the near future we will be able to more easily work through our massive list of commitments and get a good night of sleep in time for school the next day.
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THE TORTURED ARTIST: KANYE WEST & BIPOLAR DISORDER By Jason Marcaida
Staff Writer
Over the last two years, Kanye West’s actions have been nothing short of polarizing, from his endorsement of Donald Trump, to his controversial social media posts, to his run for President during a heated election. Kanye West is one of 2.3 million Americans affected by bipolar disorder, a mood disorder in which the host alternates between intense depression and
intense excitement. This isn’t something the artist has hidden, plastering “I hate being bi-polar [sic], its awesome [sic]” on the album cover of “Ye,” mentioning it in his lyrics as his “superpower,” and calling his mental breakdowns “breakthroughs.” Being mentally ill does not make one bad or untrustworthy. However, the romanticization of mental
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illness is very controversial, especially from someone with Kanye West’sinfluence. West is giving credibility to the “tortured artist” trope, a stock archetype of an artist whose creativity is highest during a state of suffering. According to this archetype, these creatives’ mental suffering give them a creative advantage that allows them to create unprecedented art. Artists like
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Vincent Van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe, and Kanye West cope with their intense suffering by putting art out into the world. The problem with this archetype is that it doesn’t explain how or why an artist’s work moves the public, why they are skilled, or how their mental suffering is necessary for creativity. This archetype is also damaging to artists because it justifies their refusal to seek help. Kanye West’s refusal to properly address his mental illness in pursuit of his creative and business endeavors fuels the success of the “tortured artist” narrative. In 2018, he tweeted, “I cannot be on meds and make watch [sic] the throne level or dark fantasy level music.” In a similar tweet, he stated, “I’m loving the new music I’ve been working on. 6 months off meds [sic] I can feel me again.” Although there are many side effects of medication that hinder productivity, ignoring bipolar disorder for the sake of art is reckless. As an influencer of multiple mediums, a husband, and a father of four, West’s carelessness for his own mental health has alarmed many. He broke down emotionally at a rally for his campaign. He tweeted about his loved ones ignoring his mental issues. He relieved himself on a Grammy. Many say that his antics are just a way to gain traction for promotion and clout, but labeling his emotional breakdowns and tweets about his mental health as “clout-chasing” trivializes real mental health red flags. What many find the most concerning is that many Americans don’t view West’s behavior as erratic because it’s Kanye West who is doing it. Many believe that his status as a creative is so high that his moments of true suffering, vulnerability, and instability are merely the actions of a misunderstood genius. But his actions aren’t an esoteric message from a divine creative being. This is alarming behavior for many and they hope for these issues to be addressed before West does something bad to himself or to others. West’s art has inspired people to pursue art from a no-holds-barred approach. His art has helped many cope with their own mental health struggles, and his expression of his struggles makes people feel less alone. But, art aside, Kanye West is a man with a wife, kids, and friends. Many of his fans believe that, for the sake of his health, it’s best for West to acknowledge his bipolar disease and how it affects him before it is too late.
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
By Paris McClung
Staff Writer
On November 7th, HBO aired the 35th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony for the 2020 inductees. Originally scheduled for May 2nd, the organization changed its usual live ceremony into a virtual event due to COVID-19. Founded in 1983 and based in New York City, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation consists of the best and most influential artists. This year’s inductees included: Whitney Housten, The Notorious B.I.G., Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails, T-Rex. The Ahmet Ertegun Award, honoring non-performing members who impacted the music industry, went to Jon Landau and Irving Azoff. The virtual event consisted of career montages, interviews, and acceptance speeches from artists and industry members. The event showcased each inductee’s journey and how each inductee remained relevant and influential. Furthermore, the event
displayed the ways each inductee helped to create the current music world. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s nominating committee evaluated four categories: Performer, Early Influence, Non-Performer, and Side-Men. Artists could only be eligible for the Performer category 25 years after the release of their first record. The committee primarily considered the influence, relevance, and impact of the artist’s work. For non-performers and side-men, the committee evaluated the influence the inductee had on the music community and their respective artists. Previous inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Queen, and Nirvana. Joining this list is considered an honor, and the artists this year are said to go down in history. The event is exclusively available to stream on HBO Max.
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HUMBLE CURATIONS: 5 SONGS TO EXPLORE By Diya Anantharaman, Staff Writer Often, we get wrapped up in listening to a singular artist or music genre...to a point of obsession. We think we have found “the artist” or “the genre” - the one that just sounds perfect to our ears and minds in every way. With this discovery of a soon-to-be-favorite artist or genre, we enthusiastically create playlists with similar-sounding music, all suited to a certain mood or sound palette But after listening to our playlists on repeat for weeks and weeks nonstop, we start to feel as if those sounds are melting together in our headphones. The thrill of having discovered a certain artist or genre has faded, and our ears are bored, perhaps even fatigued at this point. Thankfully, there is a wonderfully wide world of music out Rebecca Wei there. Here are five slightly adventurous songs to explore. While they may not be the most conventional listens, they certainly offer a great deal of sonic bliss. Headphones are always recommended!
2. “Vancouver” by Jeff Buckley “Vancouver” is a poetic, fervent take on rock, highlighting Jeff Buckley’s noteworthy lyricism, as well as his famously riveting vocals. Posthumously released in an album of sketches, the song wraps listeners in its emotionality and rock flair. Buckley’s voice carries a modern yet classically-swayed tonal quality, with a broad, expressive range and nearly operatic texture.
1. “Fantas” by Caterina Barbieri This song features warm analog synthesizers that are born out of an atmospheric haze that progressively distills itself to a twinkly, melodic soundscape. The song’s ebb and flow is reminiscent of an airplane ride through the clouds 一 into the saturated, misty ambiance and out to the clear, bright tones.
The song ends in snapping, distorted bursts of electric sound the last flashes of lightning in an exploratory aural storm. This is an ideal piece for people who are looking to get into electronic compositions but aren’t quite sure where to begin. Barbieri crafted “Fantas” using modular synthesizers 一 generative electronic instrument components that are ultra-customizable. These components, or modules, are patched together with cables, resulting in the ability to combine numerous processors and filters together to create the perfect creative palette for the meticulous sculpting of sound.
3. “Wild Time” by Weyes Blood The song begins with an intriguingly pithy guitar riff and progresses with Buckley’s instantly-recognizable falsetto vocal delivery. The bridge breaks away from the rest of the song’s rhythm, providing listeners with a change that may catch them slightly surprised.
4. “mostly chimes” by Adrianne Lenker “mostly chimes” is a piece that takes listeners’ minds to a clear lake, with its glassy, serene atmosphere of acoustic guitar, chimes, and the soft sounds of the outdoors. This is a wonderfully soothing, purely instrumental track 一 perfect for an uneasy morning, some time with nature, or a quiet and thoughtful afternoon. Spanning a little over 16 minutes, “mostly chimes” is a recording that appeases one’s unsettled mind with its slow-paced, meditative, wind-driven appeal.
Weyes Blood (Natalie Mering) has an utterly captivating voice. Her vocal style is often compared to that of a folk singer from the sixties. In “Wild Time," she explores themes that are very much applicable to 2020’s chaotic manifestations and occurrences, singing the words, “It’s a wild time to be alive.” Mering’s distinctly evocative psychedelic-folk style accompanies these themes in a nostalgic, yet fittingly contemporary way. The song’s splendid, galactic instrumentation includes acoustic guitar, lush synthesizers, and piano 一 taking listeners on a journey that ends back in its home of cognizance. “Wild Time” is an ideal listen for anyone looking for a sonic escape from (but also a realization and acceptance of) the times that we currently live in.
5. “Parallelograms” by Linda Perhacs Linda Perhacs made one album in the ’70s and was then completely out of sight in the music world until recently. The song “Parallelograms," from her album of the same name, was one of that album’s highlights. The song features a lovely cascading overlap of Perhacs’s vocals, soft and elegant, atop acoustic guitar and piano. It progresses with more dreamy, chorus-like vocal work until a surreal, percussive tumble occurs, throwing listeners into a psychedelic, thrilling territory of whispers, stumbles, and uncertainty. In the end, the music resolves itself by climbing out of that territory and back into the light of day 一 back to the angelic vocals and soft piano and acoustic guitar bliss. “Parallelograms” is a wonderful listen for those who enjoy a beautiful, eerie take on psychedelic folk.
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COVID-19 IMPACTS DNHS ATHELETS IN
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NFL V.S. COVID-19 By Justin Li, Staff Writer
With the NFL season underway, the league has made many adjustments to accompany the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Considering the remarkable number of people involved in the league, from the players to the coaches and staff involved in all 32 teams, some have been surprised that there hasn’t been a major outbreak yet. For sports leagues around the nation, whether they be professional, youth, or even high school here at Del Norte, the protocols of the National Football League can help keep athletes safe. Re-integrating sports with the constant threat of the coronavirus seems to be the only path forward for athletes hoping to play this season, and the NFL seems to be leading the way. The NFL has been able to continue with the league despite the pandemic, as players and staff are obligated to follow strict guidelines. There are daily symptom screenings, temperature checks, and positive/negative testings regulated every day for players, coaches and staff. All teams and league personnel have a mask requirement in team facilities, or when travelling to and from games. In addition, teams can fine players if they participate in reckless behavior away from the team facility, which discourages players from putting themself in high risk environments like clubs, bars, or other large gatherings. For most players and team staff, the most dangerous part of the new process is travelling for away games. The NFL has instituted rules so that players are not allowed to leave the hotel to eat at restaurants or participate in outside activities. Players are also generally prohibited from using any
shared hotel facilities such as the pool or the gym. If a player tests positive, they are immediately isolated from the team and quarantined. From there, the player must wait 10 days and can only return once he has gone three days without symptoms. The team’s head physician must also clear each player before they can return to play. Any players and staff that have come into contact with the “positive” player will receive additional testing and symptom monitoring. These guidelines help ensure that a single case does not develop into a team-wide outbreak. If a team has one or a few positive tests throughout the week, they are still required to play their regularly scheduled game without the infected players. However, if the team continues to receive positive tests in the days leading up to gameday, the entire game may be postponed. This has already happened this season. In week four, the Titans had their game against the Steelers postponed due to positive tests, and in week five the Patriots had a similar situation with a handful of players and staff testing positive. However, considering that over a dozen games are played every single week and that there have been 11 weeks in the season so far, only having two games being postponed can be seen as a relative success for the NFL. The league’s efforts with handling the pandemic have not only been generally successful but also substantially influenced the sportsworld by giving other sports’ leagues inspiration to proceed safely during the pandemic.
COVID-19 QUARANTINE By Emilia Wightlin, Staff Writer Eva Crickard (’23), an indoor volleyball player, Naomi Shannon (’23), a soccer player, and Jamie Smargon (’23), a hip-hop dancer share their experiences being an athlete in quarantine. In March, COVID-19 hit the United States and forced many into a lockdown. It seemed as though everything was put on pause, and sports were no exception. Many fans missed watching their favorite sports on TV and cheering at their favorite games. Professional and student athletes all over the country faced the loss of having to cancel their practices and games for an indefinite period of time. Like most things during the pandemic, there was little precedent on how to handle student sports. Decisions that needed to be made included the possibility of practices with masks, over Zoom virtual conference calls, or a cancellation all together. Three student athletes from Del Norte had different experiences with the lockdown and its effect on their athletics. Sophomores Eva Crickard, an indoor volleyball player, and Naomi Shannon, a soccer player, tried to do team bonding through Zoom, but both athletes agreed that the connections they made were weaker than those made in person. “Team bonding was difficult,” Shannon said, “Especially since we got new players during quarantine.” Sophomore Jamie Smargon, a hip-hop dancer, had their lessons sessions delayed for months. “The Zoom calls were challenging because I missed seeing my friends during practices,” Smargon said. Despite the downsides to Zoom practices, all three athletes agreed that the abundance of conditioning work helped them increase their strength and stamina. “The Zoom practices may have become repetitive,” Shannon said, “But it [sic] helped improve my strength and touch/creativity on the ball.” “Zoom calls also held me more accountable for conditioning and other activities, which helped me become
more self disciplined,” said Smargon. Although making connections through Zoom can be difficult, Crickard found her coach's events to be a unique experience that would not have happened in person. “The ʻZooms’ were pretty fun because we played games and sometimes even worked out together,” she said. With typical mid-season weekends filled with tournaments, teammates would not have had time to engage in simple outside activities together. Smargon noted that quarantine gave her a much needed break from the constant stress that came with being a student and a committed athlete. “It was nice to have a little break to reset and to focus on my mental health,” she said. As restrictions ease up, sports are back in person with necessary precautions. Crickard, Shannon, and Smargon are all back to practicing in person. All of them wear masks, have temperature checks, and practice social distancing as much as possible. Shannon acknowledges that close contact sports like soccer are hard to play during a pandemic. “During scrimmages we tried doing no contact,” she says, “But everyone still did it because it was hard to stray from the mindset of ʻI want the ball!’” Masks and distancing have changed aspects of the sports themselves as well. Crickard says that wearing masks has made communication while playing volleyball more difficult. However, Crickard’s team has some time to work on their communication because tournaments and competitions have been canceled for the foreseeable future. For Smargon, there is still no word on competitions and the possibility of performing with an audience. Although they are back in person, practices are nowhere near how they were before the pandemic. Like everything else, we will have to wait and see how sports will change in the future.
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By Yael Pasternak, Staff Writer With the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine now in the past, people are attempting to continue with their lives while taking the necessary precautions. The NBA has successfully exemplified this objective, returning to a “normal” season with new rules. A few weeks ago, the NBA had their finals in which the Lakers won against Miami Heat. However, the Lakers would likely not have been able to compete if they hadn’t established the Orlando bubble, a safety plan where players were not allowed to leave the designated premises and were required to take COVID-19 tests regularly. This was all done in an attempt to avoid the chance of a breakout, as players were not only making contact with their teammates, but also with those on the opposing team. As for the game itself, Lebron James was able to win his fourth championship along with the Lakers’ victory. Performing particularly well in game five, Lebron scored 40 points, had 13 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. Many say that this event may even have cemented his status as the greatest player of all time. Likewise, on Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler had a once-in-a-lifetime performance where some say he gave James a serious run for his money. More than anything, the completion of the NBA season proved to be a successful testament of what can be achieved during the pandemic if people take precautions like wearing masks and socially distancing. NBA players were able to do their jobs as well as give fans something to look forward to during a lockdown.
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ON THE MOVE Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, Where NBA Players Could Be Where NBA Players Could Be Headed This Offseason Headed This Offseason By Mateen Khosravan, Staff Writer
After watching the Lakers assert themselves in the NBA, we now enter one of the most exciting parts of the year, the offseason. With many different possible signings and unexpected trades, the offseason can make or break an NBA fan’s day. So, let’s talk about the top free agents and some possible signings that can occur during this time. Let’s start off with the newly crowned champion, Anthony Davis. Davis had a storybook season, which made him one of the major attractions throughout the league. After being named first-team all NBA, first-team all defensive and winning the league alongside Lebron James, Davis has asserted himself as a top 5 player in the league. It’s a no-brainer that Davis will resign with the Los Angeles Lakers in hopes of winning more rings. Whether it’s going to be a short-term or 5-year contract, it can’t be determined as of now. Next up is Brandon Ingram, who has also been established as one of the top players this year. Ingram’s market value has definitely risen, as he developed into an obvious offensive threat this season. In return, he rightfully earned his first all-star and Most Improved Player of the year title. Being a restricted free agent, the Pelicans have the advantage of keeping Ingram at New Orleans. But after the incredible season Ingram had, many NBA teams are willing to give him an offer. Since he’s only been a part of the Anthony Davis trade from last year, it’s impressive to see how much of an impact he’s made on the Pelican roster already. It’s predictable to say that the Pelicans will match or even surpass any offers made at Ingram, so he
can stay on their team. We might even be looking at the possibility of a max contract. Now let’s go into Demar DeRozan, who has been under the radar ever since he left Toronto. However, he still managed to put up big numbers this season. Of course, he still isn’t that great of a 3-point shooter, but he still poses as a huge threat in the mid-range area. The Spurs have offered him a 26 million-dollar player option, which means that he’ll have a 1-year extension to his contract and in return, get paid 26 million dollars for the year. I can see DeRozan taking this option as not many teams have the cap space to satisfy DeRozan’s wants in a contract. It’s essentially a smart idea for DeRozan to take this player option and wait another year to see if any teams offer him bigger bucks. If DeRozan doesn’t take this player option, he could also fit in with the Lakers, Raptors or Mavericks. One might consider the fact that, “the lakers are paying so much for Davis and Lebron, how can they afford DeRozan?” But the answer is simple. If the Lakers really wanted to improve their team and add some more pure scorers, they can always trade players like Danny Green to be able to afford someone like DeRozan. DeRozan signing to the Lakers would be very similar to Kawhi Leonard returning to his home city, and playing for his home team during the last years of his career. The Raptors could also be another possibility for DeRozan, as he shares a bond with Lowry already. If Lebron never existed, we would be seeing a prime Lowry and DeRozan go to the NBA finals, during the Warriors vs Cavaliers
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era. Plus, with Fred VanVleet as a free agent this year, it opens up a spot for DeRozan in the backcourt, if VanVleet chooses not to return. Lowry with DeRozan and Siakam, in my opinion, could pose as a huge threat for the defending champions. And with the Raptors having one of the highest luxury tax spaces in the league, money won’t be an issue for them. Moreover, DeRozan has made himself a fantastic all-around player in Doncic, and a great on and off the court ball player in Porzingis, that it’s easy to see him as a lethal scorer in the Mavericks roster. Similar to the Lakers, the Mavericks have issues with money if it comes to signing DeRozan. But the solution is also simple here. Tim Hardaway has been doing good this season but he’s been lacking consistency. With the large salary he’s earning of around 17 million dollars, the Mavericks could trade him to another team, and open up the option to give DeRozan an offer. I want to finish things off with Joe Harris, a player that could make a tremendous difference if the Nets choose to keep him. He’s a consistent and lethal 3-point scorer, and after seeing how effective elite shooters can be in the playoffs, through the performance of Duncan Robinson last season, a player like Harris is definitely beneficial. On top of his consistent shooting, Harris is also a great defender. With Durant returning from his ACL injury, I definitely see the Nets be a contender for the next championship. It would make the most sense for a player like Harris who is valuable for a championship competing team, to resign with the Nets.
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COLOPHON The Talon, Volume 01, Issue 01 Del Norte High School’s Newspaper and Student-forum. Published on December 21, 2021. Del Norte High School, 16601 Nighthawk Lane San Diego, CA 92127 Phone: (858) 487-0877 Fax: (858) 487-2443 https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/HS/DNHS/Home https://www.dntalon.com/ dnthetalon@gmail.com School Population 2,168 students 192 full-time staff Font Families NYT Cheltenham (titles/body text) NYT Imperial (image credits/pull quotes) Misc. fonts (titles/pull quotes)
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CONTRIBUTORS Staff Contributors Jeffrey Sheng (ʻ22) - Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Wei (ʻ22) - Editor-in-Chief Russell Kang (ʻ22) - Editor-in-Chief Rachel Wei (ʻ22) - Features Editor Alex Zakoor (ʻ22) - Local News Editor Shannon Zhu (ʻ22) - Global News Editor Nicole Pi (ʻ23) - Entertainment Editor Carolyn Espinosa (ʻ22) - Sports Editor Esther Jin (ʻ21) - Photography Editor Adian Rosen (ʻ22) - Web Editor Advisor Ms. Melissa Darcey
Artists Allison Huang (ʻ22)
Writers Risa Iwazaki (ʻ22) Anusri Thokachichu (ʻ22) Ida Mobini (ʻ22) Nicole Pi (ʻ23) Mia Magdarog (ʻ22) Meghna Mohan (ʻ23) Eva Crickard (ʻ23) Rohit De (ʻ23) Emma Sandrew (ʻ22) Vivian Magahis (ʻ22) Isabelle Brady (ʻ21) Sophie Park (ʻ24) Adrita Chakraborty (ʻ23) Jason Marcaida (ʻ21) Paris McClung (ʻ21) Diya Anantharaman (ʻ22) Justin Li (ʻ22) Emilia Wightlin (ʻ23) Yael Pasternak (ʻ22) Mateen Khosravan (ʻ22)
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