V35 Issue 5

New head of school to focus on Episcopal identity

David Baad’s arrival announced after committee’s brief search, which started in the Fall

By Sohaib Raza and Meredith Moran

AThere is a joy captured in the phrase ‘igniting lives of purpose’ that aligns with who I am as a teacher and leader. “ ”

— New Head of School

David L. Baad

March 24

AP art show, 6-8 p.m.

Mar. 28

WORX Internship placement meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Apr. 4

Junior ring ceremony, 3-4:30 p.m.

Apr. 5

Dedman lecture for juniors and seniors, 1:30-3 p.m.

Apr. 13-14

ISAS fine arts festival at Hockaday

new head of school, David L. Baad, was named Feb. 12, a few months after current head of school Meredyth Cole announced her departure.

Baad was appointed by search committee heads Donald Carty and Laura Boeckman, with input provided by the faculty and staff.

What stood out most to Boeckman was Baad’s devotion to faith and previous experience at an Episcopal school.

“He immediately understood our identity,” search committee head Laura Boeckman said. “He got our mission and our tenets. His values of work ethic, teamwork and igniting lives of purpose stood out from other candidates and helped him secure the position.”

Baad graduated from St. Albans school in Washington D.C. and earned a degree in history from Rollins College, where he was also a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and played varsity baseball. After schooling, Baad returned to his alma mater and became associate head of school. He also served as a teacher, coach and director of athletics and auxiliary programs.

“Athletics have played an important role in both my own education and in my teaching career,” Baad said. “There are lessons best learned in public competition and performance that are inherent to participating on interscholastic teams. These experiences are vital for student growth. I would add that

many of these skills can also be taught in performing arts.”

Baad plans to use his background in both academics and sports to grow the definition of what it means to teach at ESD.

“[One] of my core beliefs is that everyone in a school is a teacher,” Baad said. “Some instruct in the classrooms, on the fields, and the stage, but we all teach by example, no matter our role.”

Although coming from an all-boys school, Baad is confident that he can make a smooth adjustment to a co-ed environment.

“I am aware that the dynamics of co-ed and single gender schools can be different,” Baad said. “I will certainly be leaning on administrators, faculty and students to alert me to issues that I might miss. I want to lead an environment in which girls feel unlimited in the choices they can make to lead positive and productive lives.”

“I am enormously proud of the work I did hand-in-hand with my leadership team, the faculty and staff and the Board of Directors to ensure that ESD is fully living up to our promise to all our students—to inspire lives of purpose and to do what we need to graduate students of exceptional character and ability,” Cole said. “We have raised our bar and only strengthened our commitment to our founding tenets.”

“I think [Baad] is the right leader at the right time in the life of ESD, and he will be a fantastic role model for our community.”

— Head of School Meredyth Cole

Current Head of School Meredyth Cole, the second head in school history, will move to Atlanta, Georgia this summer to step into her new position as the Lovett School’s 13th head of school.

Cole names the people and daily chapel as two of the things she will miss the most about ESD.

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Apr. 17

National Honor Society induction, 1:05 to 1:35 p.m.

Apr. 19

Upper School choir cabaret night, 7-9 p.m.

Apr. 24

Cum Laude induction, 2:40-4 p.m.

Apr. 26

Upper School play, “The Dining Room” Coffee House, 7-9 p.m.

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Cole looks forward to Baad fulfilling her legacy and building off of it to contribute to the advancement and betterment of the ESD community.

“Mr. Baad is a thoughtful, intelligent, interesting man whose personal and professional experience are a very strong match with ESD’s mission and values,” Cole said. “I think [Baad] is the right leader at the right time in the life of ESD, and he will be a fantastic role model for our community.”

Baad plans to relocate to Dallas in mid June with his wife, Hafida, and his daughter, Kinza.

“I entered the field of education because I hoped to have a positive influence on young people, preparing them to be good citizens both in their communities and in their households,” Baad said. “ESD provides me with an opportunity to continue that work in a leadership role and in a new community that shares my core values.”

Art Show, “Perplex,” to feature more students

The spring AP Art show, “Perplex,” highlights ten senior artists, showcasing their best work from the past four years presented in the Frank building on March 24.

“During the past few years, my confidence and technical skills in my work have experienced dramatic improvement,” senior Caitlyn Tong said. “The art show gives me a chance to share the results of my hard work with the community and show my peers how far I’ve come from doodling in my notes.”

LEADING THE WAY: David L. Baad will be the school’s third official head of school. The position was previously held by founder Stephen B. Swann who retired in 2012 and Meredyth Cole, the current head, who will leave for a position in Georgia. “I was initially drawn to ESD by its mission,” Baad said. “Education is best done within the open and ecumenical religious framework that our Episcopal mission provides.” Photos courtesy of ESD.

Outdoor Ed’s Enchanted Rock trip helps students bond

Twenty-four students traveled on a four-and-a-half hour bus ride to make it to the campsite of Enchanted Rock in Fredericksburg, Texas, to participate in the Outdoor Education backpacking trip. The trip is the culmination of the Outdoor Education physical education course, where students put skills such as knot-tying and repelling, learned over the course of the trimester, to use.

There were two separate trips, one for sophomores and juniors that departed on Feb. 10 and returned Feb. 13, and another for senior girls that departed on Feb. 13 and returned Feb. 15.

The trip included hiking up Pike’s Peak, exploring the cave of Enchanted Rock and repelling down the face of a rock cliff.

“The Enchanted Rock trip forces you to not worry about school and everything happening in Dallas,” senior Ellery Marshall said. “You just have to focus on yourself, the friends you’re with and whatever task you have that day. The best bonding happens on that trip because there’s no distractions and nothing to do but talk to each other. You get to make friends with people you would usually not have the opportunity to get to know like that.” —

By Kathleen Hobson

Solo contest provides singers with valuable feedback

This year, choir decided to set up their own solo contest, practicing classical pieces and individually presenting them to a judge on Feb. 27.

“We do it every year and it’s a chance for each student to find their own voice and to sing by themselves, and not in an ensemble,” choir teacher Joe Snyder said. “They learn a classical song and use the languages of either English, German, French or Italian. But this year, the TPSMEA scheduled the contest during winter break, so we couldn’t go.”

Snyder scheduled a solo contest independently and hired a formal judge to listen to each student sing and make critiques.

“The students don’t compete against each other—it’s for their own feedback,” he said.

Snyder asked ESD alumni with music and voice degrees to help coach the students throughout the process.

“[The alumni] both live in town, so this has worked out really well because it is hard for me to listen to 29 people,” Snyder said. “It is a great opportunity for our students and the alumni.”

Sophomore Amanda Peet participated in the contest for the first time and was happy the alumni were there to help coach her through the process.

“The alumni were really helpful to have in the classroom because it was like having three teachers,” Peet said. “They were nice to have sit down and talk through tips and edits with you.”— By Lauren Egger

NHS members help East Dallas beautification project

Members of ESD’s National Honor Society volunteered to participate in the Ferguson Road Initiative’s annual Operation Beautification on March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon.

“Although picking up trash doesn’t sound like it would be the most fun, I really felt like I was making a difference and the volunteers were all so friendly,” senior Carly Weisberg said.

The Initiative partnered with City Credit Union and Young Chevrolet in order to carry out Operation Beautification, which itself is sponsored by two Dallas City Council members and a Texas state representative. The event’s participants met at the Ferguson/Lakeland Walgreens to pick up supplies and eat a quick breakfast before going out to pick up trash and litter throughout the Far East area of Dallas.

Director of Community Service Learning, Courtney Phelps, felt that the Operation raised awareness to the difficulties experienced by those living in East Dallas.

“Beautification projects like this do help in bettering the community,” she said. — By

John Calvert

New actors light up the stage in spring musical, “Cinderella”

Theater faculty switch traditional roles to direct production, largest cast in years

By Meredith Moran and Sydney Rezaie

After months of running lines, set-building and latenight practices, the doors to the Upper School spring musical, “Cinderella,” the largest production the theater department has put on in recent years, opened March 1 and wrapped up March 3.

The musical was directed by Lauren Redmond, who in previous years oversaw the behind-the-scenes side of productions as Technical Director and Instructor.

“Ever since I was hired, we talked about me directing since I direct the alumni musical in the summer,” Redmond said.

Because of scheduling problems, Dusty Davidson, Fine Arts Department Chair, switched roles with Redmond and took over building the sets for the show.

“He was super excited since he had done it before,” Redmond said. “It magically worked out that way, where we were able to swap roles for this particular production.”

With years of experience in theater and directing, Redmond was fully prepared to step into the director role.

Redmond did every musical in her time as a student at ESD and furthered her love for the arts in college, majoring in musical theater. She then went on to get her Masters in performing arts management and worked in regional theaters for 12 years before coming back to ESD to teach.

“Mrs. Redmond [did] amazing,” senior Braden Allen said. “She [kept] us in line, and was sort of like a mom with tough love sometimes. She really put a lot of responsibility on everybody to come prepared to practice and do whatever she asked.”

helped.”

A four-year member of tech theater, senior Jack Beck led the crew with the designated role of stage manager.

“Cinderella had a lot more moving parts than anything we’ve done in the past,” Beck said. “And [as] stage manager, I had a lot more responsibilities. I tell people when to do everything––light cues, sound cues and when to move stuff on and off stage.”

Both Allen and Bender became strong leaders for the cast.

“Cambridge and Braden [were] really phenomenal and stepped up,” Davidson said. “In addition to their talent, they [were] very reliable and dependable throughout the rehearsal process.”

Bender comes from a background in theater outside of school, performing at Dallas Children’s Theater until seventh grade.

“I didn’t really pick back up until this year, just to try it out for fun,” Bender said. “I wanted to do [acting] freshman year, but I was too nervous, so now that I’m a sophomore and have friends, I was like, ‘Might as well try it.’”

“We were kind of stunned that we got the reaction that we did. I do think that is because of the fact that everyone knows the story of Cinderella. It dynamically brought a whole new energy to the group.”

— Director Lauren Redmond

When choosing the play, Joe Snyder, choir director and AP Music Theory instructor, Redmond and Davidson considered the volume of students in the theater program.

“It was a mutually beneficial decision to choose ‘Cinderella’,” Redmond said. “Knowing some of the students, we knew that we needed a show with a big set and one that had a lot of girl roles because lots of girls tryout every year. We just came upon the idea and then, ironically enough, it happened to coincide with the middle school musical, ‘Into The Woods’. It kind of made a fairy tale theme for the spring semester.”

Right before Thanksgiving break, the department held auditions, with around 45 people coming out.

“We were stunned that we got the reaction that we did. I do think that is because of the fact that everyone knows the story of ‘Cinderella’,” Redmond said. “It dynamically brought a whole new energy to the group.”

This year, the main principle leads, Cinderella and the Prince, were two actors new to the program, sophomore Cambridge Bender and senior Braden Allen.

“In the rehearsals, we found that the new actors and tech theater [students] became that much more invested into the production,” Redmond said. “The new blood definitely

Allen decided to audition for his first ever production in response to encouragement from his classmates.

“Braden was one of the biggest surprises when he came in to audition,” Redmond said. “He has a singing background and acting wise, he has really great natural instincts and has gotten the hang of it very quickly.”

Allen has sung in his church choir since he was in sixth grade, but he had no previous acting experience before playing the role of Prince Charming.

“It’s a big jump––the first year is kind of hard,” Allen said. “But with people as talented as the teachers, like Mr. Snyder and Mrs. Redmond, and [others] with acting experience, like Christopher Talbot and Wesley Banks, it’s made it a lot easier. I just enjoy it––it’s like stepping into someone else’s shoes.”

ROYAL ARRIVAL: Senior Braden Allen rides atop a horse pulled by freshmen Jackson Breard and Jack Beck during a dress rehearsal on Feb. 27. “Through my roles of knight, peasant and ball-goer, I’ve learned a lot about discipline and I learned how to waltz,” Breard said. Photo by Katelin Gildersleeve

HAPPILY EVER AFTER: Sophomore Cambridge Bender and senior Braden Allen perform as Cinderella and Prince Topher in the ball scene during dress rehearsal on Feb. 28. Performances started March 1.

Photo by Savannah Troutt

Generation Z turns to Snapchat, social media platforms to stay up to date on current events

By Emily Delgado

After being awakened by the daily screeching emitted by her iPhone, senior Emma Cabrales rolls over, reaching for her nightstand.

She turns off her alarm and does her usual check-through of her social media accounts: replying to streaks on Snapchat, scrolling through Facebook and liking new posts on Instagram. She notices the new Daily Mail headlines on Snapchat after looking through the discover page, and the new trending hashtags—#Tweetlikethe2000s, #loganpaulisoverparty and #TimesUp—as she scrolls through Twitter.

Finding the daily news wasn’t always this simple. In order to receive the latest news, people used to wait for the local newspaper to

publish it, which usually had a 24-hour delay as the story had to be printed before it was distributed to the community. Now, we can receive news almost instantly from all over the world because of electronic devices, and most recently, social media.

“When I was growing up, there were only a small number of reputable news outlets,” computer science teacher Jerone Mitchell said. “If you were to just get your news from somebody that you did not know had a journalistic background or did not have [a certain] corporation behind them, you didn’t really care and you didn’t listen to it.”

Social media has incorporated news-sharing features on their platforms, attracting more attention to them. Twitter has incorporated

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current events through trending hashtags while a new “breaking news” summary was integrated into YouTube’s home page.

“Nowadays, you can get the truth from any number of ways, so you’re going to go with the thing that’s easiest,” Mitchell said. “You’re already opening up the phone in the morning for Facebook anyways, so getting the news feed in there makes life simple.”

“Nowadays,

Mitchell believes that the difference between receiving news through social media and mainstream news sources is the reliability of the source it comes from.

In January of 2015, Snapchat introduced its discover page, containing a number of news outlets such as NBC, CNN and The New York Times

“I feel like they are turning to social media for news because it’s easier to go on the computer and see something on Facebook or the discover page on Snapchat instead of going through a newspaper,” Cabrales said. “And most of time, since it’s online, it is videos. People tend to be more attracted to watching something instead of reading it.”

— Computer Science Teacher Jerone Mitchell

“If you want to find out the truth, you cannot trust any one source nowadays,” Mitchell said. “The best way to [receive news] is with a healthy skepticism toward where your source is coming from. As long as you understand the viewpoint that things are coming from, you can put it in the context that makes things work.” Gangasani views the feature that makes Snapchat so popular––its quick and easy nature––as its biggest negative regarding news consumption.

“I feel as if [news on Snapchat] can be very biased, and the fact that you aren’t getting enough [information] kind of leaves the viewer with less information and less to gain from it,” Gangasani said.

While some students receive news through social media platforms, others prefer to only obtain information from newspapers or television programs.

“I feel like social media like Snapchat doesn’t give you the full story—it only gives you snippets of information,” sophomore Meera Gangasani said. “If you actually watch a news story or broadcast, you not only get more details, but a better understanding of what’s going on.”

Despite this risk, news shared through social media platforms has sparked discussions, highlighting important events around the world that younger audiences otherwise wouldn’t pay as much attention to.

“I hope and pray that [social media] includes the news and current events,” Mitchell said. “Those are the things that are happening to you. We are supposed to be talking about the things that are going on around us.”

Black Student Union educates peers in February

Club reads quotes in Chapel to celebrate Black History Month, sets up display table

By Gillian Campbell

Senior Taylor Robertson stood at the pulpit, beginning to recount a fourth grade friendship. One day, Robertson and blonde-haired Nikki, her best friend, set up a playdate. However, the playdate was moved from Nikki’s mother’s house to her father’s. This was a problem.

“Typical 9-year-old little girls are so wrapped up in their own bubble of life, that they are oblivious to the harshness of a lot of realities, but I will never forget that moment,” Robertson said.

The playdate had to be rescheduled.

“Nikki’s father didn’t realize the friend from school she always talked about was an African American 9-year-old,” Robertson said. “Never before had I blatantly encountered discrimination.”

Despite Nikki’s father’s prejudice, the two girls remained inseparable. Robertson’s story of perseverance connected to the virtue of perseverance and Black History Month, both of which were honored during the month of February.

As Black Student Union president, Robertson told her story as a part of the club’s many initiatives during Black History Month. This year, the club has given a chapel talk, set up a Black History Month table outside the library and shared quotes in chapel from African Americans that they admire.

Each quote was chosen to symbolize topical issues going on in the world and also remind students about what the month of February represents.

“I choose the Coretta Scott King quote because right now, [there is] so much hatred and everybody wants to blame everybody else,” Mekbeb-Gillett said. “But, if we would listen to each other’s story, it would be much more calm.”

BSU works to educate and engage students in the conversation about Black History.

“The mission of the club is to provide a safe space within the ESD community for African American students to openly discuss and address their concerns both within the walls of ESD and out in the real world,” Robertson said. “We try and promote awareness of an African American culture being present on campus and to impact ESD as a united body as positively and efficiently as we can.”

“We try and promote awareness of an African American culture being present on campus and to impact ESD as a united body as positively and efficiently as we can” — Senior Taylor Robertson

It was treasurer of BSU, sophomore Selam Mekbeb-Gillett’s idea to read quotes. One quote she read was from Coretta Scott King. It states, “Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”

Just because February has ended does not mean that the club will stop their efforts to educate the student body and spread awareness about diversity. The club meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in club sponsor, Jerone Mitchell’s, room. At meetings, over 20 members seek to continue the momentum of change and educate the student body.

“When there are compelling current events

issues, such as the murder of Trayvon Martin, they will dominate the conversation,” Mitchell said. “Otherwise, it is genuinely whatever topics the students find important.”

Though important issues are consistently brought up during meetings, they are not always talked about outside the club.

“We wish that there was some way to make the ESD community more aware of some of the things that they say that they may not know can be taken as offensive, and that there was more time throughout the school year for the entire student body to engage in a discussion about other cultures,” Robertson said.

BSU has advocated for a day of learning focused on diversity for the student body and has also discussed doing a community service project throughout the year. Additionally, BSU

sponsors off-campus events for its members and new African American students who will attend ESD.

“The two biggest things are the yearly barbecue and what has become a yearly bowling outing. In addition, BSU hosts a monthly after school gathering of parents of students that identify as black,” Mitchell said. The club has grown in breadth each year and expanded into more areas on campus. Mekbeb-Gillett hopes to maintain the clubs growth in upcoming years.

“My goal is to get to the point where the entire student body is active in Black History Month and it is not just BSU,” MekbebGillett said. “I want the student body also to understand both the struggles and the celebrations of being an African American.”

A banker that not only knows your name, but

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SPEAKING UP: Senior Cameron Johnson speaks on Feb. 26 to the Upper School for the Black Student Union’s Chapel in honor of Black History Month. “My chapel talk was about how my identity as a black person has affected and shaped my own identity and understanding of myself,” Johnson said. Photo by Taylor Robertson

I didn’t want to tell them what happened to us because I knew they wouldn’t let me use Uber ever again. “ ”

— Sophomore Zoe Spears*

Safety bubbl

Bubbl system offers safer alternative to Uber

By Melissa Rivera

Acouple months ago, two sophomores took an Uber home from dinner during which the driver made an inappropriate advancement.

Sophomores Zoe Spears* and Sandy Jean* were headed to NorthPark Mall to watch a rated-R movie that had just hit the theaters. After getting denied entrance at the theater because they didn’t have ID’s, the two decided to head to Eatzi’s in an Uber and eat a quick dinner. Afterwards, they called another Uber from Jean’s account.

That’s when everything went downhill.

Spears sat in the passenger seat while Jean sat in the back.

After a few minutes of driving, the driver asked them what had they been up to. Spears told him that they had tried to get into a rated-R movie but were denied. He immediately looked over at her with a confused face.

She had revealed too much.

To have an account with Uber, you’re supposed to be 18.

They never told their parents what happened.

“I didn’t want to tell them what happened to us because I knew they wouldn’t let me use Uber ever again,” Spears said. Uber is an app available on all smartphones. With the click of a button, one can contact a driver to pick them up and take them to their destination. While on the app, drivers and passengers use their phone’s GPS capabilities, letting both parties know each other's location and removing the question of when the ride will actually arrive.

91.4 percent of students have used Uber

*according to a Feb. 26 poll of 220 students

The driver turned, looked at her and yelled, “That’s a bold-face lie,” and slapped her leg. Spears froze in fear, not knowing what to do. She didn’t want to turn back to look at Jean because she was afraid the driver would touch her again.

The car was silent for the next couple of minutes until the driver began talking again.

“You shouldn’t order Ubers if you aren’t 18 because I could get sued for driving,” the driver said. “Y’all could say I sexually harassed one of y’all and get me in trouble.”

The driver continued rambling about how “sexual harassment is everywhere these days” and how “barley touching someone is considered sexual harassment.” Spears and Jean remained silent. He continued to ramble and his voice grew louder. “For example, the way I touched you earlier,” the driver said. “I could do that again.” When he pulled up to Spears’ house, she and Jean quickly ran out of the car.

Although not everyone has bad experiences with their Uber drivers, it is a possibility because the requirements to become a driver are fairly easy.

All drivers must be at least 21-years-old and have a valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle registration and vehicle insurance. Uber then takes a few minutes to review the person’s driving record and criminal history through an online screening test.

It is common for underclassmen to use Uber as a form of transportation because they don’t have their license yet. Freshman Sophia Sinacola began using Uber last year when she was 14.

“I use Uber because my parents don’t always want to or have time to drive me everywhere,” Sinacola said. “Uber is the easiest way to get around since I can’t drive.”

A survey of 220 students on Feb. 28 reported that 51 percent of students used Uber for the first time at age 14 or 15.

Freshman Charlotte Esping also began using Uber when she was 14 but only under conditions her parents set.

“I don’t use Uber often because my mom wants me to ask her before I use it,” Esping said. “My parents didn’t let me use it for a long time, and I’m still not allowed to Uber alone.”

Main Events

Tonight "The Strangers: Prey at Night," the sequel to "The Strangers," a horror movie about a young couple who gets terrorized by masked murderers, enters theaters.

Tomorrow

ASAP Ferg will perform at 8 p.m. at the House of Blues. There is no assigned seating, so those planning to get to the front should arrive early.

Now - Apr. 8

The Arboretum presents “A World of Flowers,” one of the largest floral festivals. There will be over 500,000 blooming blossoms. Each week is themed to be a different region of the world.

Mar. 10 - Mar. 18

Spring Break is finally here. Tomorrow, the majority of the senior class will make their way to Costa Rica.

Early 2018

#GetFried Fry Cafe is opening soon in Deep Ellum, but the exact opening date is yet to be announced. Fries come in all shapes and sizes. Curly, sweet potato, funnel, waffle—they’ve got it all.

Mar. 10

The annual Color Run will begin at Fair Park at 8 a.m. Participants will be doused in colored power at each kilometer. Also known as "The Happiest 5K on the Planet," tickets range from 30 to 60 dollars.

An alternate form of transportation that is becoming more popular in Dallas is Bubbl. Bubbl is similar to uber, but drivers are retired or off-duty police officers and have passed rigorous background checks. Many parents prefer their children to use Bubbl instead because it is safer.

Although it is a reliable and safe form of transportation, unlike Uber, Bubbl operates only in North Dallas and has a starting rate of $17. Bubbl must be scheduled in advance, at least 24 hours before the ride, which can be a deal-breaker for some.

Freshman Lucy Sinwell began using Bubbl in eighth grade when her parents weren’t able to drive her to or from sports practice or school.

“My mom was worried about letting me Uber alone and liked the idea of off-duty police officers driving instead,” Sinwell said. “I like using it because since the driver is an off-duty police officer, I never worry about a sketchy person driving me.”

Sinwell doesn’t use Bubbl as much now because her older sister is able to drive, but whenever her parents and her sister are busy, they schedule a Bubbl.

Although a recent survey showed that about 69 percent would be open to using Bubbl, most say they wouldn’t actually use it over Uber because when they need a ride, it is usually always last-minute.

“I’ve never really considered using Bubbl,” Sinacola said. “I don’t think I would because I’m allowed to Uber now, but I’m not opposed to it either.”

Junior Brenda Baez has never used an Uber or Bubbl because she isn’t comfortable with the idea of a stranger driving her somewhere, but if she had to choose one, she would choose Bubbl.

“We would only let her use Uber or Bubbl if it was an emergency,” Brenda's mom Maria Baez said. “And in that case, we would prefer her to use Bubbl.”

*Names have been changed.

Deep Ellum hosts art fair in April

From Apr. 6 to Apr. 8, six city blocks in Deep Ellum will be reserved for a free festival consisting of art, music and food. There will be over 100 concerts and six stages, 30 restaurants and 200 artists. The artists include sculptors, painters and jewelers.

The festival also includes a pet parade. There are three contests for the dog with the best personality, best trick and best costume.

“I’m definitely going to attend the festival this year,” sophomore Sarah Smith said. “I love to decorate my room with art, so I want to buy something that I can use, while also having fun.”

Teens diagnosed with ADD reflect on struggles, prescription proves dangerous for students who don’t need it

By Sydney Rezaie

After one hour of testing, junior Anisa Noor struggles to finish her English essay with only an intro finished, constantly being distracted by noise. Am I the only one who is this slow? Is there something wrong with me?

During the entirety of her high school career, Noor has struggled with finishing tests in every class. Finally, during junior year, she visited a learning specialist to get tested for Attention Deficit Disorder.

“I have always had a terrible attention span but never thought anything of it,” Noor said. “I never considered myself to have a disorder since it is so frowned upon. But I’ve learned to accept my disorder and grown to accept myself.”

effects. They can lead to loss of appetite, nausea, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision and many more.

Junior Betty Mendez* experienced some of these effects shortly after being prescribed her medication.

“I never considered myself to have a disorder since it is so frowned upon. But I’ve learned to accept my disorder and grown to accept myself.”

— Junior Anisa Noor

After diagnosis, Noor developed coping mechanisms to combat her ADD.

“I slowly figured out ways to study that would work for my brain and I have learned so much about myself along the way,” Noor said. “For example, I keep a planner to make sure I get all of my work done and doodle during class to focus.”

For her treatment, the learning specialist recommended Noor to visit a physician to get prescribed to Vyvanse or Adderall, central nervous system stimulants that affect the chemicals and nerves in the brain which contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. While doing work, these drugs tone in focus and eliminate distractions.

“After taking Vyvanse all you want to do is study,” junior Truman Little said. “When I sit down to study or do work, I can work for six hours without any distractions or breaks.”

Adderall and Vyvanse have several side-

percent of students are prescribed Adderall or Vyvanse* 18

“Depending on the day, I eat breakfast but it’s so hard for me to eat lunch,” Mendez said. “Loss of appetite is really the main side effect, which causes me to get dizzy sometimes.”

Similarly to Noor and Mendez, 26 percent of students are diagnosed with ADD and struggle with the disorder according to a poll of 220 students on Feb. 28. On average, every classroom of 30 students has one to three children with ADD, according to 2015 statistics from the Center for Disease Control.

According to Eugene Arnold, a professor of psychopharmacology at Ohio State University, these medications work to compensate for deficits—not increase performance. Someone with ADD tends to have a very inactive prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain that controls things like attention span.

sudden death.

“I would never take Adderall since it would be illegal for me to,” junior Bella Scott said. “It also could cause serious side-effects that would be terrible for my health.”

Many students take Adderall to focus during school without a prescription because of relatively easy access to the medicine through friends and family.

Selling Adderall is dealing and constitutes as a violation of state and federal drug trafficking laws.

Being

“After

taking the medicine, all I wanted to do was study. I would go days without eating, because I simply wasn’t hungry. I barely slept at all and became sad because of it.”

The FDA states that people with high blood pressure or heart conditions should not use these drugs. When Adderall is taken by a person who does not need it, the consequences can be dangerous or even fatal, causing an abnormal heart beat, heart attacks and even

convicted of dealing Adderall results in a harsher punishment than being in possession of it. Most students don’t realize they are committing a crime by giving their medication to a friend.

— Junior Nora Sutton*

In the same poll, 16 percent of 220 students have taken/take Adderall/ Vyvanse without a prescription in order to focus at school.

Junior Nora Sutton* got Adderall from her brother’s prescription bottle to study for

percent of students have taken Adderall or Vyvanse while not being prescribed*

percent of students are diagnosed with ADD*

exams.

“Freshman year, I was super against taking it. But as time went on, I heard about a lot of others who took it and got really good results,” Sutton said. “At the end of sophomore year, I took some when spring exams came around.”

While the Adderall helped with her studying, the medication took a toll on her body.

“After taking the medicine, all I wanted to do was study,” Sutton said. “I would go days without eating, because I simply wasn’t hungry. I barely slept at all and became sad because of it.”

*Names have been changed.

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percent of students have given a classmate their medicine*

Graphic by Gwyneth Zogg and Gillian Campbell

Klyde Warren Park

A newer addition to Dallas, Klyde Warren Park is located in the center of downtown and provides a large, green space full of activities, music and food for Dallas residents, open everyday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Various food trucks arrive every few days and stay for around four days. Other activities include zumba, Tai Chi and other fitness type classes. The Dallas Children’s Theater visits with interactive activities, such as acting and singing. There is also a playground, so families can enter the park and stay for hours, even bringing their pets.

Nasher The Nasher Sculpture Center consistently changes their collections bringing in new art and opening new exhibits, which makes it a popular attraction for the public. It’s a great family activity on a Saturday or Sunday, with the opportunity for a guided tour. Currently, the exhibit “First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone,” is open, presenting ancient stones used as tools, some going back two million years. “‘Til Midnight at the Nasher” is also a popular event held there during the warmer months, reopening March 16. This event is free from 6 p.m. to midnight and is held in the outdoor garden.

Stadiums The American Airlines Center is home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks. Artists like Bon Jovi, Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga make stops on world tours. AT&T Stadium is another attraction where the Dallas Cowboys play. The Globe Life Park in Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers baseball team.

5 Places to go in DALLAS

With spring around the corner, take a chance and visit some of the city’s best attractions

By Lauren Egger

Rock Lake White Rock Lake one one of the most popular parks in Dallas and hosts events that run throughout the year. It is located outside of downtown Dallas but is worth the drive. There is a 9.33 mile trail that traces the lake, used primarily for running, walking and biking. Picnic areas and pavilions are available for rent, but families and friends can set up a meal anywhere for free. Water activities are a major draw, and the lake offers kayaking and paddleboarding, each costing around $15 an hour. For those looking for a quieter scene, the Dallas Arboretum is located on the shore of White Rock Lake. Admission is around $15 per adult.

The Dallas World Aquarium

The Aquarium holds a multitude of species, not specific to aquatic animals only. The atmosphere makes visitors feel as though they are entering a rainforest, with walkways taking them through the exhibits. A key feature is the shark tunnel, where there is a layer of glass between visitors and the sharks swimming around. At the aquarium, 42 species exist under the “Species Survival Plan” program, which makes the aquarium a top place to visit in Dallas because many of these animals are difficult to find anywhere else.

Music streaming services have ruined our generation

By John Kuehne

Rap giants Migos recently released their newest album

“Culture II” to mixed reviews and heavy streams. It’s universally agreed upon as being mediocre, yet for Migos, it was always going to be a success because of how we view new music and how music is sold.

“Culture II” has a whopping 24 tracks, and any sane person wouldn’t want to sit down to a 24-track album unless they’re someone’s greatest hits. For a song to be considered into chart tallies and, supposedly, payroll, a track needs to be played for at least 30 seconds. That’s it. Our attention span for a song has to be 30 seconds long for a bland rapper to make money off of it. This trend has lead this

generation of music listeners to think that’s what music listening is like, when for half a decade, it was quite the opposite.

Nobody really sits down to an album anymore and gives it the time it deserves, because the artists making all the streaming money are putting out pretty bad projects and albums. “Culture II” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 225.6 million streams.

In comparison, Ed Sheeran’s breakout hit “X” streamed a total of 200 million track streams over the year it debuted in 2014. I’m not an Ed Sheeran fan—in fact, I think he’s kind of bland—but at least he has artistry and believes in what he’s doing while maintaining an extremely loyal fan base. As streaming snowballs itself into our world, more Migostype artists are going to be rewarded with a quarter trillion streams from a unanimously pedestrian album.

I like good rap music. Some of my favorite albums from last year included the albums

from both Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, The Creator—but we see rap taking over our earbuds and our parties for two very distinct reasons that play off of each other. To hit that 30 second mark, all an artist needs to do is pull the attention of the listener quickly.

So if the song doesn’t develop into a banger in the first 30 seconds, it’s on to the next one. That’s why “Culture II” was so long, not because Migos methodically placed 24 tracks together, but because to cut the tracks that aren’t as good, you lose money. It’s also easier for a rap artist to pull 30 seconds of attention than it is for a rock band.

How does an artist pull someone in the first 30 seconds, using the techniques that are in pop and hip hop music today? A popular choice is mumbling your lyrics, or as known in hip hop, mumble rap. Mumble rap continues to stay relevant because of how we listen to music, through crappy apple earbuds. Music is beginning to be

engineered for the headphone listener, not the listener with a stereo. If the artist can make themselves feel intimate with the listener and feel closer to their earbuds, then they have already beat out everyone else. Grammynominated producer Ricky Reed, who has worked with artists like Pitbull and Robin Thicke, has said that he uses what’s called “phantom bass,” which creates the feeling of big bass output through speakers and earbuds through little bass output. Our earbuds have been lying to us, and as a result, we can’t differentiate between what sounds good and what sounds bad.

Streaming has left us as spoiled musical brats. We have access to any song in the world within a few seconds, and it has left us not knowing what we want and leaving the hit-making producers to curate what songs we listen to. Do not give the music producers what they want, and turn your back on bad music.

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Making a splash. The Shape of Water won four Oscars this year with 13 nominations, securing Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score and Best Production Design.

Tied the knot. Comedian, Amy Schumer marries Chef Chris Fischer in a small ceremony in Malibu, California on Feb. 13.

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Reminder to be sympathetic? President Donald Trump holds notes that say, “I hear you,” when talking to the Florida shooting survivors.

Change for good. Dick’s Sporting Goods will stop selling assault weapons and will raise the minimum age for all gun sales to 21.

Old news. NFL competition committee unanimously agreed that Dez Bryant caught the ball in the 2014 playoffs.

Down in the history books. Shaun White lives up to his name in the 2018 Winter Olympics and wins a third gold medal in snowboarding.

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Breaking records. Basketball legend, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, becomes the first player in NBA history to have 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds and 8,000 assists and counting.

The storm came. After months of wondering if Kylie is pregnant, she turned to Instagram to welcome her daughter, Stormi Webster.

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Working it

By Margaret Smith

Senior Sophia Stener sets up a stand promoting her skincare product Mali Mali, freshman Claire Everbach poses for a photo shoot, senior Mark Minissale leads kids through a mock Ninja Warrior obstacle course—these are just a handful of students who have taken on afterschool jobs, striking a balance between school responsibilities and work.

Stener has sensitive skin and two summers ago, she discovered that the products she was using were actually damaging to her health. She searched for a remedy and found a practice of using plants as medicine called ethnopharmacology.

In an effort to create an effective product that is healthy, she started her own skincare company with the motto, “be well, do good.”

“I’m really proud that the product actually works—that was the main goal, but I’m really impressed with the feedback we’ve had with people with psoriasis and eczema,” Stener said. “It can go further, and I’m excited to keep it going in college.”

She started selling her lotion online last October and currently sells at the Gem, Highland Park Skincare, Highland Park Allergy and Asthma and Royal Blue.

Money for the win. George and Amal Clooney pledged to donate half a million dollars to “March For Our Lives.”

Mark my words. Mark Cuban openly admits on the Dr. J podcast that tanking the rest of the basketball season is the Maverick’s “best option” in order to get the #1 pick for the 2018-2019 season.

SWING, SWING: Senior Mark Minissale swings across one of the obstacle courses at SOAR! United. “It took me around three months to learn how to do the more difficult obstacles,” Minissale said. “My first time, I couldn’t even do half of the kids section.”

After school jobs help students prepare for life beyond academics

2017 Kim Dawson Model Search on a whim.

Modeling for Kim Dawson is a stepping stone to a career. Everbach wants to act, sing, dance and model in her future and sees herself as an agent for change.

“My platform is about embracing all body sizes in the modeling industry and giving young women the confidence to be comfortable with who they are,” Everbach said. “Everyone is beautiful and true beauty comes from within. I want to be a role model and show women what true beauty really looks like.”

Everbach recently was featured in the LA-based magazine Darling—a publication promoting natural outer and inner beauty of women.

“[College admissions] like to see how you’re managing your time, that you’re responsible

enough to maintain a job and that people trust you.”

— College admissions coordinator Katherine Montgomery

As founder and CEO of her own company, Stener has learned how to run her own business.

“It’s been less about the actual money and success that comes out of it and more about learning the process,” Stener said. “There’s so many lessons to be learned. This has been my own classroom where it’s OK to fail and it’s OK to try.”

Katherine Montgomery, college guidance coordinator, encourages students to take on after school jobs.

“[College admissions] like to see how you’re managing your time, that you’re responsible enough to maintain a job and that people trust you,” Montgomery said. “[Having a job] just shows that you’re a capable adult ready to handle new responsibilities that come your way.”

Freshman Claire Everbach entered the

Senior Sophie Henley also models for the Kim Dawson Agency and started when she was 15.

“It’s taught me a lot about how to behave and what is expected in an actual work environment,” Henley said. “The first thing I was told when I signed was that being on time, cooperative and prepared are expected with no exceptions and that you won’t get hired if you’re not hard-working and polite.”

Henley plans on becoming a more serious model and working full-time once she graduates.

Senior Chase Toledo started to sell his own beef jerky at school sophomore year. He buys, cuts, marinates, dehydrates, packages and distributes it himself.

“I’ve always had an entrepreneurial mindset,” Toledo said. “My jerky company has helped me learn how supply-and-demand truly works.”

Toledo offers four flavors—original, pepper, teriyaki and fajita. He is currently working on a fifth flavor. He hopes to continue his company into college, but as of now is

undecided.

In November of 2016, senior Mark Minissale stepped in to the newly opened SOAR! United for the first time. After receiving a waiver from a friend, he decided to check out the indoor fitness park, compiled with replicated obstacles from the television show “American Ninja Warrior.” Just a month later, he landed a job as a supervisor over the kids.

Today, Minissale teaches a class, gives private lessons and handles more business aspects of the company.

Seniors Jack Webb and Pearson Riley visited SOAR! in August and were shocked by the difficulty of the obstacle course.

“When I went, I thought it was going to be a piece of cake,” Webb said. “We didn’t realize how difficult the obstacles were until we actually attempted them. Luckily, Mark is a parkour master and walked us through them, but we struggled to keep up.”

Because Minissale will attend Southern Methodist University next year, he is considering whether or not he will continue to work at SOAR!

“I’d love to continue working here next year,” Minissale said. “I’m learning a lot about how to manage a business. I want to start my own business one day. I’ve thought about later on coming back here and buying this company, because this company has so much potential, but I don’t think it has the right management.”

Minissale does the schedule, customer service and is currently working on how to price the classes to make sure the company is making money. He also works on the marketing for the business.

“To promote the classes, I have to run through the course and basically just show off,” Minissale said. “I enjoy being able to play on the obstacles with the kids rather than just watching them.”

One of the benefits Minissale and other students have developed from their jobs is a strong work ethic.

“It’s really satisfying whenever you want something,” Minissale said. “Since I have a job, if I know I want to buy something, I can schedule more shifts and I can work longer to make more money.”

Photo by Margaret Smith

CUPCAKE

Craze

Local bakeries offer sweet cupcakes, laced with love

By Taylor Robertson

Carlo’s Bakery: 8319 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75225

Gaining its popularity from Discovery Family’s hit television show “Cake Boss,” Carlo’s Bakery in Dallas maintained a thirty minute line for weeks following its opening. The bakery offers many desserts including: cannolis, cupcakes, cakes, cookies, chocolate strawberries and brownies, each treat coming in a plastic container. All locations of the bakery are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The red velvet cake is flavorful and moist, and the cream cheese icing is rich. The cupcake itself is decently sized and is perfectly priced around $3 per cupcake. The long lines and treats at this bakery are worth the hype. It was so hard to choose a dessert to try because they all looked so good. I will definitely be going back to try more treats.

Gigi’s Cupcakes: 5450 W Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209

Gigi’s cupcakes specializes both in cakes and cupcakes. Starting in Nashville, Tennessee, the company has expanded throughout the country and to twelve locations in Texas. The shop offers a variety of cake flavors including: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, White Midnight Magic, Kentucky Bourbon and Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel. Customers can also purchase two different sizes of cupcakes: the regularsized cupcake or a mini one. The wedding cake cupcake is a vanilla cake base with vanilla icing and vanilla sprinkles on top. The cake itself is flavorful, but is overbearing in icing. Half of the icing was left over after eating the cupcake. Although the decoration and presentation of the cupcakes are superb, each carefully packaged in a green Gigi’s cupcake box, a single, individual cupcake is overpriced at $3.75.

WHAT’S THE BUZZ

@The Episcopal School of Dallas

“Two ESD Seniors have been named finalists for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program for their outstanding scores on the PSAT. Congratulations to Katherine Smythe and Tarushi Mittal.”

Susie Cakes Bakery provides an assortment of treats including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and pastries. Not only can you order a specialized cake at the bakery, but a customer can also buy a slice of cake from the cakes created in the shop on that day. They can always fulfill last minute orders and the line is typically no more than a couple people, which is perfect for those looking for a decent dessert immediately. The cupcakes at Susie Cakes are moderately expensive at around $3.25. One of the most popular variations, Chocolate Chocolate, was rich in flavor and topped with red, pink and white sprinkles. The cake itself was a bit too dry; however, the creamy icing added moisture back to the cupcake as a whole. The icing-to-cake ratio is too low, as more of the smooth, creamy icing is needed to overpower the dry cake texture.

@Tollyllamamama

“How I feel about teaching, every single class, every single day —the ah ha, the anticipation, the smiles, the joy... #aplitchat”

Sprinkles is known primarily for their cupcakes, although they serve cookies and ice cream as well. Besides their popular cupcake flavors such as red velvet, sprinkle and cinnamon sugar, the cupcake company also sells strawberry, vanilla, triple cinnamon, peanut butter chocolate, chocolate coconut and many others. There are also gluten-free options. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but Sprinkles offers a 24-hour cupcake ATM just outside of the store, where fans can purchase a cupcake flavor of their choice at any time. The classic Sprinkles cupcake flavor offers a nearly perfect icing to cake ratio. The cake itself, a vanilla base with vanilla icing on top and sprinkles covering the icing, however, lacked flavor and was the cake was dry. Cupcakes prices range between $3 and $4 depending on the flavor, and a cupcake box is an additional 50 cents.

@The Episcopal School of Dallas

“Congratulations to these outstanding members of the Class of 2018 who earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award four consecutive years. Collectively, they dedicated in excess of 11,545 hours to helping others. Thank you for your leadership and dedication! #ESD2018”

Susie Cakes: 6100 Luther Lane, Dallas, TX 75225

Sprinkles: 4020 Villanova St., Dallas, TX 75225

Twinception

By Anastasia Sotiropoulos

From

unexplained telepathy to swapped Schoology grades, rare twin pairs on campus

LILY CHARNES, Senior

POPTOPIC

“I went on a five-week long bus trip with Jake and 50 other kids we didn’t know. We were stuck with each other. We always sat with each other on the bus, and a week later, when we got to know everyone really well, the rest of the kids told us that they thought we were dating because we spent so much time together. That’s when I told them we were twins. I knew a couple other kids that were on the trip really well, and they were all like, ‘What the heck—they look exactly alike. Why would you think that?” I just laughed and was like, ‘No, you got the wrong idea…’”

have stories to tell

MATTHEW MCCOY, Freshman

“My sister Madison always loves to predict the endings of shows. Most of the time, she gets it right for some reason, and we’ll just say it at the same time. We call it “twin telepathy.” We were watching Supernatural, and immediately at the same time, we called out the name of a guy who had returned from the very start of the show who we thought was dead. We just looked at each other. Mostly, it’s endings in shows, but occasionally, we’ve had it before where I’m helping her on homework or vice-versa, and we’ll say the answer simultaneously.”

LUKE STANFORD, Junior

“When Abby and I were in middle school, we started dating the Kozmetsky twins. Middle school dating was an interesting experience. We couldn’t drive, so dating another pair of twins made it easier to hang out since our mom could just drop both of us off. In sixth grade, we didn’t really think much of it. When we look back on it, it always makes us laugh because the chances of twins dating twins are so small, but somehow it worked in sixth grade.”

RACHEL MORROW, Sophomore

“Last year, Sarah and I had every single class together—no joke. It was so weird because we had never had classes together before. As you can imagine, teachers used to get us mixed up. One teacher came up with the nicknames ‘Straightchel’ and ‘Curlah’ last year, because I have straight hair and Sarah’s is curly. Now, I have two teachers this year that call us that, too. Once, a teacher also put in Sarah’s grade under my name into Schoology. I’ve gotten multiple emails from the Ambassadors Club about signing up for tours, but I’m not on Ambassadors—Sarah is.”

HEAD on

Story and graphic by Sydney Rezaie and Emily Delgado

As she ran to retrieve the ball in the middle of a soccer game, a player on the opposing team violently elbowed junior Lauren Marks on the back of the head. She was dizzy and had to sit out for the rest of the game. In a later game, the same player from the same team used her foot to kick Marks, but because of the adrenaline coursing through her body, Marks was numb to the pain and continued to play.

“As I kept playing, I still felt out of it, but I felt adrenaline and didn’t want to let my team down in such a big game,” Marks said. “Although it impacted how I felt, it barely impacted how I played, so my coach didn’t think to take me out of the game. The weather also had an impact because it was a hot Texas day, and I was dehydrated.”

In both occurrences, Marks did not realize that these incidences were not just minor, insignificant hits— they marked the beginning of a concussion.

“It’s a common misconception that during an injury, you can initially tell how severe the injury will be,” Marks said. “I knew after the hit I didn’t feel normal, but I assumed that it would just go away within minutes, like most injuries do.”

Although mild traumatic brain injury, commonly known as concussions, are not yet fully understood, doctors believe that they are results of changes in the blood flow patterns in the brain.

“After the immediate period of getting the injury you get increased blood flow and after that you get decreased blood flow,” pediatric neurologist Eric Remster said. “Because the brain is injured, it needs more energy and sugar, but since it’s getting a little less blood flow, we think that is one of the core things that leads to problems in the way the brain functions during a concussion.”

Junior Jojo Lewis* recently experienced her first concussion after accidentally falling out of a vehicle.

“In the moments of the fall I didn’t feel anything,” Lewis said. “My face was super scratched up and bruised, so that was the main thing I was worried about after I fell. ” The morning after the incident, Lewis woke up with various cuts, bruises and an excruciating headache. Concerned about her health, her parents took her to a concussion specialist for a diagnosis.

Her pediatrician followed protocol and said it wasn’t anything serious. She went back to school a week later and continued to feel terrible. A concussion doctor gave her the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test, commonly known as IMPACT test, and prescribed medicine.

Junior Hannah Nwakibu received one of her four concussions from soccer. While playing defense, Nwakibu was hit in the face by the ball.

“I got kind of dizzy and nauseous right after the IMPACT,” Nwakibu said. “My head was spinning, and I felt super weak.”

After the hit, both Nwakibu and Marks took an IMPACT test to see if they had concussions.

“It’s a common misconception an injury, you tell how severe will be. I knew I didn’t feel assumed that go away within like most injuries — Junior Lauren

“If we see a kid get hit in a game, we will bring them in and check them out,” Athletic Trainer Jeff Geier said. “Two days after the hit, we will give them an IMPACT test to compare it to their baseline test, one the kids usually take before their sports season starts. There are four scores on the IMPACT test. If someone has more than one red score, we will send them to an IMPACT specialist physician, letting them evaluate and make academic accommodations.”

Traumatic brain injury impacts teens and athletes, leaves behind lasting effects

Although comparing a person’s IMPACT tests can be helpful in determining concussions, it can also be unreliable.

“I sometimes find that the IMPACT test is unreliable because if someone is feeling poorly, then they don’t seem to try and don’t have the energy to take the test,” Remster said. “A lot of tests that I get, the clients get [all the answers] wrong. While it can be useful, the IMPACT test isn’t the only test I use when making decisions about when a person can return to school and exercise.”

Sophomore Kate Flanagan did not receive a concussion from sports but rather from hitting her head against a door frame while walking out of her AP World History class.

“After the first few minutes, I could tell that the pain wasn’t really going away,” Flanagan said. “I had a really bad headache, and for the rest of the day, I just felt dizzy and something was just off. The next day, I made the mistake of cheering while I still felt bad, and my head was still hurting.

I didn’t go to the trainer—I went straight to the doctor.”

If unsure of having a concussion, it is recommended to see a trainer or IMPACT physician to get diagnosed.

“Most of the time, the symptoms show up in math, science and foreign language classes,” Geier said. “Don’t just let it go under the radar because it can become worse if you don’t anything about it.”

shield people from life. I like to call that cocoon therapy—like a butterfly cocoon that guards you from everything. With this treatment a lot of teenagers symptoms get worse because it takes them away from all the things they like doing. The most important thing to do is rest.”

“A simple concussion should not cause any long-term problems. But when you

start

getting

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concussions

over time,

each one is more likely to be severe and last longer.

— Pediatric neurologist Eric Remster

The amount of time before a person can return to school and resume sports after recovering from a concussion depends on how long their symptoms last.

After seeking professional help for their concussions, most patients receive a certain given amount of time by their doctor for when they should return to school.

“I tell people to stay out of sports and have a break from school until they are ready,” Remster said. “I let people get back to their activities as soon as they can. I tell my patients that you can go to school and exercise as long as it doesn’t make you feel worse.”

common misconception that during you can initially severe the injury knew after the hit normal, but I that it would just within minutes, injuries do.”

Lauren Marks

Following doctor’s orders, Flanagan stayed at home until symptoms subsided.

“I didn’t feel pressured to return sooner because that’s what the doctors recommended,” Flanagan said. “This actually aided my recovery, because stress and worry—like stress and worry caused by missing school—actually prolong concussion symptoms. [The doctor] said that the symptoms would last about a month, and my recovery was about three weeks out of school, so it was pretty close to what they had predicted.”

During this time away from school, people spend their days indoors in darkness while experiencing headaches, nausea, dizziness and a loss of appetite.

“I sat in the dark and kept it quiet,” Flanagan said. “After a few days, it just got sad, so I would try opening up the curtains but the light would hurt my head.”

However, because of the fear of make-up work piling up, students often return to school before a doctor’s recommendation. A recent Feb. 28 poll of 73 students, showed that 82 percent of students came back to school earlier than their doctor recommended due to make-up work.

“What they used to do was to tell people to stop doing everything—stop going to school, doing homework, don’t watch TV, don’t play sports,” Remster said. “They used to

With a holiday approaching, Lewis feared that she would miss too much school, coming back after only a week of rest.

“Since my pediatrician told me it wasn’t that serious I came back to school pretty soon after the fall,” Lewis said. “I was scared of the make-up work I was going to have to do and I thought I felt fine.”

However, since she came back too early, the symptoms of the concussions progressed, causing her to have to miss more school.

“When I went to the doctor he told me that your brain is like a snow globe, and when you have a concussion it has been shaken up,” Lewis said. “The snow is considered the bad stuff that causes headaches. So, you need to rest and take medicine to let the snow settle. The more you do things when you shouldn’t be, the more you shake the snow globe.”

After four concussions, Nwakibu was urged to go to an occupational therapist to combat her lasting symptoms.

“Since I get terrible headaches everyday, my mom made me go to OT in the morning before school,” Nwakibu said. “At the OT, I would have to do various exercises and then gauge my headaches and symptoms. The whole point of it was to, overtime, help decrease my headaches.”

According to Dr. Maryse Lassonde, a neuropsychologist and the scientific director of the Quebec Nature and Technologies Granting Agency, after the symptoms of a concussion are gone, the brain has not fully returned to its original state.

Years after a concussion, there are still abnormal brain activities, such as attention problems and mood swings. In a majority of cases, the brain is able to heal without long term effects after receiving a concussion.

“A simple concussion should not cause any long-term problems,” Remster said. “But when you start getting multiple concussions over time, each one is more likely to be severe and last longer.”

After receiving significant numbers of concussions during their careers, professional football and hockey players are more likely to experience violent mood swings, depression and suicidal episodes, according to The New York Times. Sports concussions need to be taken seriously.

After each concussion that she has experienced, Nwakibu has noticed significant changes in her symptoms.

“My temper gets worse every time I get a concussion—I get frustrated faster,” Nwakibu said. “I got to a point where I got headaches everyday.”

Most of the time, concussions are able to heal by themselves with rest. However, one in ten concussions need to be treated with medical attention.

“It is important to see a medical provider if your symptoms are not improving, to make sure it is not something more serious,” Remster said.“If you hit your head, it might be a concussion, or there might be something more serious going on. If you have a headache, you could have a skull fracture, hemorrhage or blood in your brain. Although uncommon, all of these things are dangerous and even life-threatening.”

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I sometimes find that the IMPACT test is unreliable because if someone is feeling poorly then they don’t seem to try and don’t have the energy to take the test. A lot of tests that I get, the clients get [all the answers] wrong.

— Dr. Eric Remster

Technically speaking

Meet the four members of the Upper School technology department

MICHAEL Annonson AV specialist

Michael Annonson was exposed to technology at an early age.

“My father was a programmer back in the 70s into the 80s,” he said. “We always had stuff around, so I grew up tinkering with things.”

For years, he freelanced in web and graphic design and has worked at ESD since 2014, an environment which he prefers over the competitive business world.

“[Working at a school] is way less stressful than a corporate job,” he said. “There’s a lot less pressure to just make money, make money, make money.”

Something that may surprise about Annonson is that for about two years, he didn’t have a car, so he rode his bike everyday for his four mile commute to work. On one of Dallas’ scorching hot days, Annonson hopped on the train for most the way and then biked down a back road—until he was hit by an oncoming car.

“I was heading down a back road, and someone came out of one of the bikeways, wasn’t paying any attention, and smacked the back end of my bike and it went off in the street, I kept pulling forward,” he said. “I was sore for a few days. It did ruin the bike.”

Laughing it off, Annonson said he just bought another bike.

“Biking in Dallas was always the worse,” he said. “Nobody paid attention. It was either really hot, or really muggy. You go everywhere with a change of clothes.”

Annonson has been driving to work for a decade now, but his job continues to evolve as technology itself does.

“My job keeps expanding,” he said. “Every time there’s, ‘Oh, hey, we could have technology do that,’ I usually end up being the one.”

ERIC COBB Director of technology

Eric Cobb is a self-proclaimed nerd.

“In high school, I was that nerd, the stereotype,” he said. “If you ever see a TV show with a nerd, the kid who got picked on, that was me.”

Cobb’s deep interest in technology stems back to before the first Macintosh came out, when he was 13- or 14-years-old. From finding the developing tech community online, to tapping into early versions of American Airlines’ booking system, Cobb found it all fascinating. Back when Windows ‘95 “Chicago” program came out, he tested Beta versions of it and sent reports to Microsoft.

“I still tinker with that stuff today,” he said “I try out new versions of operating systems, different hardware, I put stuff together, take stuff apart.”

Not long after he began to mess with technology as a kid, writing programs and codes in languages ranging from Pascal to Cobol, Cobb knew he wanted to pursue it as a career.

After he sold off his consulting company of 15 years, he wanted to try something new so joined ESD’s tech department in 2014.

“I had done a lot of consulting in schools, and it looked interesting,” he said. “When I first applied for this, I didn’t realize it was a school because it was through a recruiter. When I found out, I was like, ‘Oh, this is going to be great.’” Cobb’s passion for technology spans beyond the computer screen and onto the race track.

Before Cobb moved to Dallas, he frequently raced cars on the local race track in Albuquerque. In addition to teaching others high-performance driving, he would modify the computer-based cars by bringing his laptop and plugging into the ports.

“We would have software where you could look at the performance of the car, and say, ‘Oh, we need to change the fuel mapping on this particular fuel injector,’” Cobb said. “It’s a little bit of nerd thing going on…I guess I still am the nerd.”

MICHAEL Principe Technology specialist

By Anastasia Sotiropoulos

Since middle school, technology specialist Michael Principe has always found the creativity of tech fascinating.

“I got interested back in middle school with ‘computer math,’” Principe said. “It was this programming language called Basic, and I just liked the creativity of it—how do you make this work? How can you control these things?”

As a teenager, he joined his high school’s Computer Science II class, sparking his interest in what developed into his first post-high school job: software engineering.

“I ended up here 10 years ago, working with computers and people,” he said. “I like being able to help teachers use tools to educate and do what they do best, by doing what I do best.”

With technology evolving rapidly every year, so does Principe’s job.

“Technology [today] is more accessible,” he said. “Ten years ago, you’re just doing the best you can with whatever you could afford. Today, things are so integrated—you can take your phone broadcast it on the projector. There’s this level of complexity that you have to pick and choose a classroom that will allow teachers to teach.”

Principe’s talents span beyond solving technology issues on campus, as he used to play the drums, bass guitar and piano.

“I had a digital keyboard, so that whole technology thing was a part of my music stuff, too,” he said.

Although too busy to continue to actively play, he sets up his keyboard for his two daughters to mess with. Passing by the “BE INCRED18LE” sign everyday on his way in, Principe can relate.

“My biggest fun fact is that I have been taking college classes to finish out an IT degree for the past four years, so I am also a 2018 senior,” he said. “I’ll graduate in August.”

Bryan Barnett Network administrator

Coming to ESD as a freshman, alum Bryan Barnett [‘00] used to spend his free time in the computer lab. Little did he know, almost two decades later, he’d be working there.

“Mr. Peterson was in charge of all the computer stuff,” Barnett said. “The servers lived in his office, and I would always come during all my study halls—any time I could—to mess with the computers.”

Barnett’s job today is to keep the school’s network and servers running.

“I really enjoy the community,” he said, “We have a nonprofit mission, and it feels like I’m contributing to a bigger thing—not just a company that’s trying to make a buck.”

He’s always been able to speak technology’s language.

“I’m trying to bridge the gap for people who aren’t as adept at technology—to be that interface for them,” he said.

The past few years, he’s been getting involved by co-sponsoring Spectrum and hosting a spin class for teachers.

As for something that may surprise about Barnett, colleague Michael Principe said to “go to The Dallas Morning News, and you can find plenty of photos of him in the paper for running.”

About five years ago, Barnett started running seriously. Being asthmatic, it wasn’t easy at first, but at a 5K race a couple weeks ago, he placed second in his age group.

“I’ve grown to love it,” he said. “I like to run—a lot. It’s probably pathological at this point. Most of my friends are also runners.”

As someone who never did sports in high school, the nonathletic teen turned marathon-runner enjoys a good challenge.

“You can ask Coach Schneider,” he said. “I was not athletic at all.”

OPINIONS

STAFF STANCE

Unreliable presence of nurse causes concern among students

With the flu season reaching its peak and students dropping like flies, getting the infected out and home is a top priority. Unfortunately, health care at ESD is not organized effectively to help students. When feeling ill, students are often sent to the nurse.

Many discover that no nurse is available or on duty at that time. Students are again left with only one option: to walk back to class feeling just as bad, if not worse, and risk putting other students in danger of getting infected.

What should they do? Wait outside of the nurse’s office alongside other sick students with high fevers and worrisome symptoms? Go home regardless of one’s condition because of the risk of potentially infecting others? Borrow medicine from other students that was neither prescribed nor properly evaluated by a doctor and/or pharmacy? Or go back to class and suffer through the rest of the school day, potentially increasing the seriousness of their illnesses?

In order to fully and accurately prioritize students’ health, the school nurse needs to be in her office whenever possible and give an estimate on her return at all times. Students and faculty who are sick need to go home, or visit a doctor, as soon as possible for their health and before infecting others. But the nurse is already being heavily overworked and demanded.

Our argument is not that the nurse should remain glued to her seat, foregoing lunch and restroom breaks, eagerly waiting for the

On the

EDGE

infected to shuttle inside her doors.

Being a nurse, and the only nurse, for around 800 students cannot be a walk in the park. The demand for our school nurse to travel all over the school when concerns arise, visit students from all grade levels with various illnesses and injuries and take phone calls from concerned parents is not only unfair, but irrational.

Our nurse is not spending inexcusable amounts of time in the restroom, texting all of her BFF’s simultaneously and scrolling through her Instagram feed to pass time; in fact, there is no time left for her to squander. The simple fact is, what the school is demanding of her, not only as a nurse but as a contributing faculty member, is impossible to accomplish alone.

As an adviser, she has to attend Chapel, appear at advisory lunches and run advisory meetings, all of which contribute to her being out of the office on many occasions. She also is tasked with staying up-to-date on the grades of her advisory students, keeping attendance, checking on students’ wellbeing and addressing parent concerns. The overwhelming expectations placed on the nurse is not fair to her, nor ESD students.

With no nurse present, a student might be inclined to self-medicate themselves.

The school needs to hire another nurse or remove the adviser responsibilities from the nurse. ESD sports trainers have two permanent employees and one part-time athletic trainer, all of whom are not advisors.

So why doesn’t the nurse have this same

What can the school do to improve nurse availability?

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support system for 800+ students and faculty?

The nurse is not necessarily “more important” than the sports trainers, but finding someone to fill in when needed or assist in whatever capacity possible, especially for the sake of student health, should be a top priority for the administration.

The nurse will need more help with the coming arrival of the Lower School.

“I know the nurse has an advisory, but there could be a nurse there when she’s with her advisory because every time I come in she’s never there.“

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

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Kathleen Hobson

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Gillian Campbell

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Anastasia Sotiropoulos

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92 percent of students have gone to the nurse and she was not there THE NURSE IS OUT

“The school should get two nurses, and they should take different parts of the day, like one takes the morning and the other in the afternoon so a nurse will always be there.“

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77 percent of students think the school should hire a second nurse

“Usually when she isn’t in her office, it’s lunch or chapel, so the school should have someone in the high school in there for when she’s doing advisory activities.“

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editors, As a parent to five children who are either graduates or are current students of ESD (Classes of 2005, 2009, 2014, 2024 and 2026) and as a physician, I read with concern, sadness and some anger your article “It’s a Match” in the February, 2018 issue. Prior to writing this, I shared the article with my 22-year-old daughter (a former editor of this paper), a Hockaday senior, a gay friend and my most politically liberal friend. Their opinions were unanimous. The article served no purpose in a high school newspaper other than shock value. The mission statement of this very paper states the “intent to educate in a professional manner and provide a voice for the community.” This article missed a great opportunity to do just that. What was the point of the article? There was no education, or critical analysis of an issue; just promotion of some very questionable and potentially dangerous behavior. Does “Max Humphrey” realize that young gay men are the most likely to be infected with HIV? Or that 1 in 7 individuals infected with HIV don’t even know it? Does “Vivian Matheney” realize that being paid to perform a lap dance is akin to prostitution? Does she know that there has been a significant increase in the reporting of rapes related to online dating in recent years? Does your intended audience know that the apps you reference are not legal for students under the age of 18, yet about 7 percent of Tinder users are between 13 and 17 years old?

The repeated references to “hook ups,” “trolling” and the implication of casual sex was very troubling to me. I certainly hope that the average high school student does not think that spending the night in a hotel with a stranger is OK or that being offered money for sexual acts is funny.

Lastly, I found it ironic that this article was published in the same issue as the front page “Me Too” article. How can sexual harassment be seriously addressed if those asking for a voice are using that voice to trivialize many of the behaviors that can lead to sexual harassment in the first place? I have worked very hard to secure a fair and equal position in a male-dominated profession. I hope that in the future, you will take a more critical look at prospective articles and keep this paper journalistically relevant.

Sincerely, Alexandra Dresel Lovitt, M.D.

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

Dear Dr. Lovitt,

Thank you so much for your letter; it raises many concerns that we think are important to having a fair and open dialogue.

We are aware that several parents took issue with the “It’s a Match” article. The staff certainly meant no offense, nor do we believe our story provided an example of journalistic misconduct. We do agree that the story lacked depth and could have included more information about possible threats and dangers associated with online dating. For that, we apologize and have learned from the experience. We could have done better in presenting more information that would benefit and educate our community.

We appreciate that the article has started a discussion that is very important for students to engage in. We approach every story from the perspective of the students: we strive to tell each student’s truths, even if the stories shared with us make some feel uncomfortable.

As editors of the Eagle Edition, we strive for every article to “educate in a professional manner and provide a voice for the community.” We did not write this story for shock value, but rather to shed light on an unaddressed topic. While meeting strangers is still a danger, Tinder does allow 13-to-17 year-olds to legally use the app, but with the restriction that they can only see others in their age range.

We are most proud of Issue 4 because our “Me Too” article gave a voice to silenced students. We are regretful that this important article was overshadowed by the concerns for the “It’s a Match” article. We do not think that dating apps correlate to all cases of sexual harassment, nor do we believe that the inclusion of the “It’s a Match” is ironic in comparison to the “Me Too” story. We want to stress that under no circumstances does anyone fall victim to sexual harassment through fault of their own.

We want parents to keep reading, but we also want them to raise their voices for other issues that go beyond this. We encourage all parents to be aware of issues affecting our community and student body, and we hope that the newspaper can be a vehicle for parents talking openly with their children.

As a Gold Crown Award-winning newspaper, we choose every article with purpose and follow the Society of Professional Journalist’s code of ethics, which states: “seek truth and report it, act independently, minimize harm and be accountable.”

We invite you to partner with us in meaningful ways to combat issues of sexual harassment and to support members of our community who might be suffering.

— Editors-in-Chief, Julia Beckel and Kathleen Hobson

Ever since fifth grade, I’ve had a fascination with zodiac signs.

Yes, those odd arrays of lines and circles with fancy names like “sagittarius” and “capricorn.”

But no, I don’t believe in them.

Here’s why.

It’s January, and I’m sitting against the wood-paneled wall of the House chambers in the Austin Capitol. It’s my fifth Youth and Government conference, and I’m sitting by a lobbyist I just met.

“I like your ring,” I say, peering down at the ruby-red stone on his right hand. “That’s my birthstone—you know, July.”

“Oh, when’s your birthday?”

“July 3, 2001.”

“No way,” he pauses, caught off-guard. “July 2, 2001.”

That wasn’t the first time I realized I was born within 24 hours of someone, and it wasn’t the last. That happened to me again, later that exact same day, and it had happened at another conference, the summer before.

As someone who’s met many with the same birthday, give or take a few hours, I can testify to it being an indescribable bond. It’s a bond of mystery and this out-of-place aura of greater meaning, as if the stars had it aligned for us to meet. Which, quite frankly, is pretty romantic.

And although I’d like to consider myself a romantic, I’m by no means a hopeless one.

What are the odds of meeting someone with your same birthday? Way higher than you think.

The fault in our stars

Zodiac signs and horoscopes provide entertainment value, lacks scientific evidence

Statisticians have looked into the birthday-sharing phenomenon, developing the “birthday paradox,” part of probability theory. The equation-supported line of thinking states that, in a room of 23 random people, there is a 50-50 chance of two of them sharing a birthday. The more people, the higher the odds. In a room of 70, there is a 99.9 percent chance two share a birthday.

In the Upper School alone, 305 people have the same birth date.

Maybe the rarity of sharing a birthday is shattered by simple math, but how can identifying strongly with zodiac personalities be explained?

Named after the circus entertainer, the psychological phenomenon known as the Barnum effect explains why people tend to believe a descriptor is specifically tailored to them, when in reality, they are vague enough to apply to most everyone. Horoscopes and palm-readings are chock-full of “Barnum statements”—generalizations people apply their own meaning to and resonate with.

Take my mom, for example. When she was 18 and still living in Greece, she went to a palm-reader for fun. The reader told her that her “life line” cut off suddenly, meaning that she would die young or have a sudden life change. A couple years later, she moved across the Atlantic to America. I’d argue that constitutes as a major life change. But don’t a lot of things? Going off to college? Getting married? Having a kid?

In 1948, psychologist Bertram Forer tested the Barnum effect by issuing a personality

test to his students. After the test, he gave each of them a supposedly “individualized” personality sketch based on their test results—or so the students thought. They each received the exact same sketch, with statements such as:

“You have a great need for other people to admire you.”

“You tend to be critical of yourself.”

“Some of your aspirations may be unrealistic.”

Check, check and check. The 39 students rated the accuracy of their results as a 4.26 on average, out of a possible five.

Cancers are said to be emotional, creative, spontaneous—yes, yes and yes. But I also possess the indecisiveness of Libra, the sarcasm of Aquarius. Face it: each one of us aligns with multiple personalities. The way we act around our friends, family and the side that we only show ourselves are bound to differ.

As humans, we’re a gullible species. The National Science Foundation reports 58 percent of millennials to believe that astrology is scientific.

But when it comes down to it, stars are just shiny spheres of plasma held together by gravity. They’re not here to tell you who you’re compatible with a Taurus or if you should take that promotion.

Part of me believes I was destined to meet the people I have. Then again, maybe they just happened to be born within a few hours of me—star-crossed or not.

— Anastasia Sotiropoulos

"Luxury" tax allows stigma surrounding periods to continue

By Emily Delgado

A tax known as the “Tampon Tax” subjects taxes onto feminine hygiene products because they are deemed “luxuries.”

From cramps to backaches to nausea, having a period is anything but a luxury, so why is there a need to raise the price for these necessary products? Currently, only six states––Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York––have passed bills to end the tax in their states, while five states––Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware and Alaska––do not have a sales tax. This leaves 39 states that continue to tax feminine products.

During the “Day Without a Woman” protests held on March 8, 2017, visual artist Maia Schwartz held a purple poster with the words, “La menstruación es la única sangre que no nace de la violencia y es la que más asco te da.” This translates to: “Menstruation is the only blood that is not born from violence, yet it’s the one that disgusts you the most.”

Depending on the situation, almost every woman has menstruated or is currently menstruating. The shedding of the uterine lining every month is a natural bodily process that aids in the production of offspring, yet people are disgusted by the thought of it. Because of societal pressures, women are not only embarrassed to be on their period,

but to even mention it in public. Many girls go through their entire middle and high school experiences trying to hide pads and tampons so that others cannot see them. It becomes like a secret mission as girls push feminine products up their sweatshirt sleeves or tuck them into the waistband of their skirts as they hurriedly make their way to the restroom without looking “too suspicious.”

It should not have to be this way. Who cares if someone sees you taking a tampon out of your bag to the restroom? Who cares if people know you’re on your period? It’s just proof that your uterus is working properly. But, a lot of people care, especially men in politics, who want to control what goes on in a woman’s uterus. Menstruating is normal; it should not be shamed or found disgusting. It is a natural part of life.

Contrary to popular belief, the female

body can not “hold it in” and wait until they reach a toilet to menstruate as they urinate. That is not anatomically correct. This means a majority of women need to use feminine products every month, which can be expensive. Women should be able to obtain the necessities needed to handle this bodily process without having to pay extra, just because they are products for women.

The female body is strong.

Human life as we know it would not have existed without the menstrual cycle. Therefore, our culture needs to be more accepting so we can support young women instead of giving them something to hate about themselves.

A way in which this support can be shown is by eradicating the Tampon Tax and making femine products financially accessible nationwide.

Increase in technology sparks debate over relevance in the classroom

PRO: Students should take handwritten notes, more beneficial for studying

By Julia Beckel

ESD students are required to have a computer with them in every class. As a result of the increase of technology in the classroom, students have began to use laptops in all of their classes for typing notes, online tests and quizzes and online textbooks. However, writing notes and paper textbooks allow for a deeper understanding of the material as students use muscle memory and deeper processing with real pen and paper.

Typing notes instead of writing them allows students to be more successful academically. When students type their notes, they tend to be able to type fast enough to transcribe everything the teacher says or everything written on the powerpoint, instead of focusing on the essential important information. Writing notes doesn’t give students the time to write down everything the teacher says, allowing for students to process and decipher the most important information and write that down, in turn, making studying later easier.

Researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer performed a study on students at Princeton and UCLA that supported the claim that writing out notes is more effective. It found that students who used laptops had a lower retention of the lecture material. Also, those who used laptops took notes without analysis or in-depth thinking, failing to encode the material into their brain. During this study, all laptops were disconnected from the internet, preventing distractions that normally occur such as: Schoology, emails, homework, Twitter, shopping, Facebook and texting.

Typing makes me feel like I have time left over to do other things because I was able to type all of the information out so quickly, but I was tuning out the teacher’s lecture and preventing myself from processing it. According to Scientific American, students who use laptops spend 40 percent of class time on unrelated things. In one study, 60 percent of students were distracted for half the class.

Many students also use their computers for online textbooks, but are unable to write on these textbooks for a deeper understanding. Having a physical textbooks allows for students to underline and write notes in the margins. Also, the blue light emitted from computer screens eventually make eyes foggy and begins to give one a headache. Despite the paper it may save and the expenses of textbooks, students learn the material better with it in a physical book.

GUEST COLUMN

CON: Laptop note-taking allows for more efficiency in class, leads to organization

By Kathleen Hobson

My hand aches as I hold up the illegible scrawl of notes that I have hastily scribbled down in the past hour. Half of the information I can’t read, and half of it I never got the chance to copy down during my teacher’s fast-paced lecture.

Incomplete notes such as these inspired me to make the transition to laptop note-taking. Using technology for academic work both outside and inside the classroom offers substantial benefits, if used responsibly.

In terms of note-taking within class, using a laptop offers great advantages. It is much easier to catch all of the information when typing instead of writing, and the ingrained bullet point system within Google Docs or Word makes it much easier to organize your notes. If the student is willing to exercise self-restraint and not open unrelated tabs during the lecture, then using a laptop for notes offers organization that writing cannot.

Beyond just note taking, technology has revolutionized the way that students learn. Sites such as Google Drive have made collaboration projects so much easier, and sharing and comparing information is only a click away. Quizlet is an extremely useful tool for learning information, allowing you to study the notecards you make in multiple different formats such as creating tests for yourself. Also, implementing podcasts and videos into classes supports in-depth learning.

Implementing technology into the classroom also offers students to take classes that they may never have gotten the chance to take. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 48 states and D.C. support technology based learning that range from implementing it partially to full-time technology-run programs. This allows more students to participate in dual enrollment, credit recovery, summer school programs and Advanced Placement or honors classes.

Technology offers us the opportunity to provide a better education to students who may never have gotten the chance to take certain courses, while also allowing all students to learn more efficiently. Our generation has been given a great privilege to have an unprecedented amount of technology right at our fingertips. With great power comes great responsibility, and as long as we use technology responsibly, it can be the vehicle for our ongoing journey towards a more efficient and inclusive education system.

Quiet disobedience: ethics & exchange in a statist economy

Five years ago a 93-year-old German man was tried for war crimes for cooking food at Auschwitz in the 1940s. There was no evidence whatsoever that he was at any time directly responsible for the killing of any of the camp’s millions of victims, but cooking alone was enough for prosecutors to determine “that he deliberately, unlawfully and culpably contributed to the extermination of the camp’s prisoners,” according to an article by Der Spiegel.

The holocaust, according to the German government of the time, was a legal institution. It’s therefore clear that which is legal, according to the State, is not always moral, and that which is moral is sometimes illegal. Being, then, taxpaying citizens, I believe it’s vitally important that we

understand what we ourselves are supporting, and what we are complicit in.

Suppose you are a gun merchant, and a recently expelled high school student with a diagnosis for severe depression and a history of violence wishes to make a purchase. You sell him a gun, and then he murders 17 people. Are you not also slightly morally responsible for these crimes? Suppose you knew with absolute certainty that this would happen. Are those 17 deaths not on your hands? Giving violent people the resources they need in order to commit acts of violence makes you also complicit in those crimes.

In a 2015 compilation of data by the Centre for Research on Globalization, it was estimated that the U.S. military has been directly responsible for the violent deaths of at least 20 million people since the end World War II, resulting in an annual death rate approximating one third that of the holocaust’s. It’s possible that much of this data is skewed; it’s difficult to gauge how many of these deaths are civilian deaths, and the toll does not take into account deaths as a result of structural damage. But even if this figure

were one-tenth that of the holocaust’s, is that not 90,000 annual deaths far too many?

“If a thousand men were not to pay their tax-bills this year,“ writes the American essayist Henry David Thoreau, “that would not be a violent and bloody measure, as it would be to pay them, and enable the State to commit violence and shed innocent blood.”

But if we reason that it’s wrong to support the state, then we must also reason that it’s wrong to support anyone else who supports the state, just as giving a gun to a murderer through a messenger is no less evil than passing on the weapon directly.

It seems, then, that the only moral business there can ever be is that which takes place on untaxed, black or grey markets. By this I mean not merely the trade of items or services procured by some other immoral means, and then traded illegally, but the exchange of items which from their conception are untainted by contributions to evil. While many black market transactions contribute to violence, all white market transactions do, and at least one can be selective about where their resources are going in a market

that is ignorant of the State. This approach is risky and expensive, and requires extreme economic selectivity, if not absolute selfreliance.

But the pressing question is: How much would you pay not to contribute to an evil cause with every purchase you make? And in instances where untaxed alternatives to necessary services are unavailable, perhaps the most moral thing to do would be to institute them.

“Under a government which imprisons any unjustly,” Thoreau goes on, “the true place for a just man is also the prison.” This is fair moral advice—don’t do or refrain from anything out of fear of incarceration when you are pursuing the good. Truth is not pursued along the quickest route to a cell, however, but along the path of the good in spite of the cell, and in cautious avoidance of it.

I therefore call not at once for civil disobedience, but for quiet disobedience, for “Man had better starve at once than lose his innocence in the process of getting his bread.”

Graphic by Kathleen Hobson

Moments with Margaret People are

Internet

alters perception on what it means to be healthy

“I’m on this new diet where I don’t eat until 3p.m.,” my friend texted me when I asked if she wanted to get lunch. “So I’ll go with you, but I can’t eat.”

I stared in shock at my phone. This was so obviously unhealthy, but when I looked it up on the internet, The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting popped up.

I read the article and was almost convinced that this was actually a healthy diet. “A good way to keep muscle mass on while getting lean,” “intermittent fasting makes your day simpler,” “it helps you live longer,” were just a few of the benefits James Clear, a health and wellness blogger, listed off.

I don’t think anyone really knows what “healthy” means anymore. Skinny? Muscular? Paleo? Vegan? Whole 30? The list goes on. I have no idea what it means to be healthy. Everyday I hear more contradictions on what the right kind of diet is or the right kind of workout and what my body is supposed to look like. Society has gotten so lost in fad diets, misinformation on what it means to be healthy and happy that it’s difficult to know what information to trust.

I took food science first semester, and for our final project, most of the students in the class went on different types of diets for a week or two and then presented how it went for them.

I was prepared to go on a three-day juice cleanse before my mom told me it would slow my metabolism down. I looked it up on the internet and found reliable websites that said it was the best thing I could do for my body, and other reliable websites that said there are no benefits—only negative consequences. So I vetoed the juice cleanse and started researching diets.

I noticed that a blogger I follow, Janine Jahnke, had posted multiple YouTube videos on her “Raw till 4” diet. She swore by this diet that consists of mainly fruit, some vegetables and little fats.

“After going on this diet, I feel that my life is finally going in the direction it should be,” she said. “I’m never feeling hungry, and I have more energy than I ever have.” “This diet has brought me to my true self.”

While she was talking, I felt entranced. I wanted all the things she swore this diet would provide, and I decided to try it. I even made it one of my New Year’s resolutions. The next day I ate fruit for breakfast, fruit for lunch and a vegetable plate for dinner. I found myself in the worst mood of my life. I didn’t have any energy; I just wanted to go to bed.

I ended up not completing any diet for my food science project and did a presentation on childhood obesity instead, but ever since, I’ve become more critical of the diets my friends and family go on.

Unhealthy diets can be portrayed as healthy incredibly easily by a model or fitness blogger who actually has no idea what they are talking about.

It doesn’t matter if spring break is next week—extreme dieting is just going to slow down your metabolism and make you “hangry.” The internet can make anything sound appealing, so just because a supermodel swears by an extreme, unhealthy diet, it doesn’t mean the rest of the world should, too.

— Margaret Smith

DYING

and the best we can offer are thoughts and prayers?

That’s. Not. Good. Enough.

Parkland Shooting causes 17 deaths but citizens, politicians refuse to make it harder to buy AR-15s, bump stocks and automatic weapons

By Kathleen Hobson

My thoughts and prayers are with the families of Parkland, Florida today, was a common phrase uttered after yet another horrific school shooting. Seventeen people lost their lives at Parkland on Wednesday, Feb. 14. No matter how heartfelt they may be, prayers and condolences are no longer enough. Knowing that politicians are praying for the families of the victims will not bring them closure, but action might. I come from a pro-gun family. I have grown up around guns and understand why gun control is a sensitive topic for many Americans. I do understand the importance of the Second Amendment so that the government does not overpower the people, but it is time we re-evaluate an amendment made in a time of muskets, not a time where children were losing their lives in a place of education.

There comes a point when we must consider the lives that have been lost, and ask, “What is more important—easy access to guns for those who will use them safely?

Or taking an inconvenience so that guns do not fall into the wrong hands?”

Gun reform does not mean taking away gun rights. A citizen who wants a gun for the right reasons, should be willing to wait. They should be willing to go through a waiting period, written tests, background checks, mental health tests and training to get their gun. They still will receive that gun, but the necessary “hoops” will have been jumped through in order to increase safety for the general population.

Some may insist that stricter gun regulations would not decrease the amount of shootings, but we are 67 days into 2018, and 20 students have lost their lives due to gun violence on school grounds (three from events other than Parkland).

Are we so sure gun regulation won’t help, that we’re willing to risk more lives?

The fact is, if Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland shooter, had been required to go through a mental health check and social media search, he would not have purchased a gun legally. Seventeen futures may still be intact, and 17 families may not be mourning.

I may acknowledge the benefits of the Second Amendment, but I cannot have that on my conscious. My convenience to get a gun is not as important as people’s safety.

A bill recently passed by the House of Representatives and is now being considered

OR HIT MISS

Parent-teacher conferences

Students had Feb. 28 off because of parent-teacher conferences. It was scheduled in the middle of the week, giving students a much needed break.

Chapel talk

Ford Foundation President Darren Walker shared an important message about following your passion to the Upper School students and faculty during Chapel on Feb. 27.

New bathrooms

by the Senate. It would allow concealed carry licenses to be valid when traveling across states. For example, even if you are in Vermont, a state that bans concealed carry, it is legal to carry your weapon if you have a concealed carry permit from a state that does allow concealed carry. If passed, this “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” would practically legalize concealed carry across the entire country, taking away the right of the states to decide their own gun laws.

If these politicians are truly, deeply troubled by recent shootings, so much so that they turn to prayer, then it’s time to prove it. The most popular opinion is not always the right one, and it has always taken bravery against adversity to make a necessary change in America.

Do not let the victims’ lives be lost in vain. Have the courage to stand up, put other citizens first and declare that enough is enough.

A student march against gun violence is scheduled for March 24, and I encourage all students to march for their safety. A Feb. 28 poll of 220 students showed that 83.6 percent of students do not think that the government is doing enough to protect citizens from gun violence. Marching at this event is the perfect way to act on that frustration. It is time for action. Enough is enough.

Staffers take on school issues, local events that were either successful or need improvement

Sadie’s fail

Sadie’s featured DJ Lanky, who although received positive reviews in the past, didn’t live up to the hype by not playing a variety of music and throwing water. Students were asking themselves, “Should I stay or should I go?”

Closed for business

MISS

Faculty has finally been designated their own bathrooms. The downstairs bathroom in the seventh and eighth grade pod was reserved at the end of February.

The Eagle’s Nest mysteriously closed on March 2 and March 5 How were teenagers supposed to survive the day without their Izze drink after Chapel and salt and vinegar chips with a side of cookie dough instead of SAGE lunch?

Watch where you walk

The geese were spotted on campus, which means it will only be a few days until the ground is covered with poop. Yikes.

Winter athletics end with SPC

Season highlights showcase the best of

Basketball, Wrestling

and Soccer

By Julia Beckel and Kathleen Hobson

Mens Basketball: 19-8

Womens Basketball: 1-24

Mens Soccer: 0-5-2

Womens Soccer: 7-4-2

March 8

the third quarter, we started to get on a roll. Coach was on us pretty hard at half-time, so we got it together and then we controlled the rest of the game.”

The team remained undefeated at home with a 10-0 record.

“We all had good chemistry playing together for a few years and being able to grow together. Even though we fell short [during SPC], we still had a good season.”

The varsity baseball team will take on the Dallas Christian Chargers for the first time this season at 4 p.m.

The varsity softball team will hit the diamond against First Baptist Academy at 4:30 p.m.

Mens varsity lacrosse will take on Coppell High School on the Cowboys’ home turf at 7:30 p.m.

Womens varsity lacrosse plan on crushing the Highland Park Scots on their home turf at 7 p.m.

wrestling, it’s a pretty small tournament,” Talbot said.

The most important wrestling tournament took place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

“Nationals was really great,” Talbot. “I was happy to be the first person from ESD to go but that’s not to say I did well. I almost won my second match. It was definitely a good experience and I hope to improve and go again next year.”

On Deck

March 24

The varsity mens and womens tennis teams will be taking on the John Cooper School on our home courts at 2 p.m.

March 27

The golf team will participate at the Rick Reedy Invitational at the Tribute Golf Club at 8:15 a.m.

Mens varsity lacrosse face the Flower Mound High School Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on the turf.

March 29

The varsity track and field team will be participating at the WT White Longhorn Invitational at W.T. White High School at 2:30 p.m.

and having more get-togethers for chemistry within the team and focus on divisional plays next year.”

Marks felt one of the problems the team faced was players being unsure of what moves to make on the field, resulting in injuries or costing the team a goal.

“Next year, we want to clarify a lot of positional plays and get the mindset changed of how much work we need to do and how important this is,” Marks said.

Varsity womens lacrosse beats Southlake

The womens varsity lacrosse team played against Carroll Senior High School for the first time this season on March 1. The Eagles defeated the Dragons with a final score of 19-1.

“It was a little nerve racking,” sophomore and defender Catherine Blaylock said. “Our first possession was a little rough, but we picked it up really fast and got a big lead in the end.”

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Mens, womens lacrosse poised for dominant seasons after state title runs

EAGLE EYE

LACROSSE

NOTEABLE:

With a final score of 9-7, the mens varsity lacrosse team beat Austin Westlake High School on the Chaparrals’ turf on Feb. 23.

“We were really getting a feel for our new team,” sophomore Val Mooty said. “Playing a good opponent like Westlake was an amazing start for a very promising season.”

CREW

NOTEABLE:

At the Heart of Texas regatta, juniors Mason Gosslee and Will Beck placed fourth in the Mens Jr Varsity 2x on Saturday, March 1. Junior Katelin Gildersleeve placed first in the varsity single race. On Sunday, junior Patrick Phillips and sophomore Henry Isom placed first in the Mens Jr JV 2x y.

“It wasn’t the finish that we really wanted and have been working for,” Mason Gosslee said. “But, it’s gonna be a good rally point to work hard through the rest of the season.”

GOLF

NOTEABLE:

The top four varsity golf players posted scores of 79, 83, 83 and 84 at the Jesuit DIT Invitational on Feb. 26, their first tournament of the year.

“It felt really good to start off the season,” senior Hudson Woods said. “We have a lot of potential to play well this year, and we’re excited for what is to come.”

TENNIS

NOTEABLE:

The womens varsity tennis team lost, 2-3, against Ursuline Academy, while the mens varsity tennis team lost, 1-4, against St. Mark’s. Senior captain Matt Jones won two out three sets with scores of 6-1 and 6-0.

“It was a strong showing from the whole team on our first match of the year and this season is looking to be our best one yet,” Jones said.

TRACK

NOTEABLE:

Senior Nick Greenberg placed sixth in the 200 meter run at the Greenhill Relays on March second.

“We could’ve done a lot better for our first meet,” sophomore Alan Benitez. “I look forward to keep working hard with my teammates in order for all of us to flourish in track.”

BASEBALL

NOTEABLE:

On Feb. 27, the varsity baseball team lost against the June Shelton School, 3-2, at home.

“It was a close game, but we had a few errors that cost us the game,” sophomore Ty Johnson said. “We’re working hard to tighten up our defense and improve our batting.”

By Sydney Rezaie and Emily Delgado

last

By Amanda Warren

Senior Braden Rhone jumps to receive a high pass at the backside of the goal with a little less than 5 minutes remaining. He winds up with his right hand and sinks the ball in the back of the net, securing a 7-6 win over rival Highland Park on March 2.

Both mens and womens lacrosse had exceptionally strong seasons last year, finishing 18-1 and 20-2, respectively, sweeping SPC for the first time and both competing in state championships.

The mens team has won SPC for four straight years, and this season seems to be no exception. After defeating Highland Park, the team aims for another dominant season with the sting of last year’s loss in the state championship to Jesuit in the back of their minds. The last time they won a state championship was in 2014.

“When [other teams] are in transition, they are playing our game,” Loftus said. “That’s when we play best, when people are trying to keep up with our fast pace.”

Despite some minor adjustments for the offense, a solid veteran defense has consistently stopped opponents with several returning starters, including captain and defender junior Scott Bower.

“We only gave up three settled goals against a high powered offensive team of HP,” Bower said. “We still have time for our defense to come together and become even stronger as a unit.”

“We try to attack when their defense is in an unsettled situation. We are catching them off guard and utilizing some explosive players and some quick little plays to try to get guys open for a nice shot on the goal.”

— Head Coach Pat Kennedy

“We have a lot veteran [players] and even juniors and sophomores that saw a lot of [playing] time last year,” head coach Pat Kennedy said. “We have the experience to know what it takes, it’s just if we are willing to put in the work to make sure we complete each step to get to the final destination in May.”

This season, the team hopes to implement a more balanced offensive style, rather than focusing on a couple of highly skilled players.

“Offensively, we are definitely a lot younger than we have been in the past, so Kennedy is doing a good job of putting in a new offense,” captain and attackman senior Brandon Meaux said. “Hopefully we will have more guys stepping up, and [other teams] will have to worry about more of an offensive unit.”

With more emphasis on ball distribution, Kennedy has adjusted the offensive strategy to put players in optimal positions to break down defenses with quick dodges and feeder passes.

“We try to attack when their defense is in an unsettled situation,” Kennedy said. “We are catching them off guard and utilizing some explosive players and some quick little plays to try to get guys open for a nice shot on the goal.”

The team’s fast-paced style of play has proved successful in putting up points and keeping opponents on their heels.

Similarly, womens lacrosse is eager to defend their SPC and state title, after winning both for the first time in school history last year. They are off to a strong start with a 1-0 record.

“The unspoken goal is making another run at SPC and another run at state,” Head Coach Maggie Koch said.

“Also, from a personal point of view, I just want the girls to have an enjoyable season.”

This season, their practice schedule was modified: varsity and junior varsity no longer practice together, and practice time was

shortened in order to switch to a more high intensity level of work but within a smaller time frame.

“That’s [the coach’s] motto, ‘full speed, all the time,’” captain and midfielder junior Caroline Cheetham said. “We are going from drill to drill with short water breaks and sprinting back. After we finish a set, the next group has to be ready to go right away.”

With only two seniors, the team is counting on leadership from juniors and underclassmen.

“I want [the underclassmen] to use any opportunity they have on the field to make their own footprint and to improve everyday in practice,” Koch said. “Ask our upperclassmen on any way they can improve to become better players.”

The women also hope to be more cohesive as a team, ensuring that all three levels (offense, midfield and defense) are working together by finding those connecting passes.

“Sometimes, we can force the ball,” Cheetham said. “We got away with it last year, but we need to be more careful this year.”

Two out of three captains, attacker and senior Lily Charnes and junior and midfielder Jay Browne are committed to play at D1 colleges. Browne committed to Stanford University and Charnes signed with the University of Oregon.

“This is the kind of lacrosse I love to play where everyone gets involved,” Charnes said. “No one’s worrying about hogging the ball.”

MEAUXTOWN: Senior Brandon Meaux, breaks away from Scott’s defenders March. 2. The Eagles won their first home game, 7-6. The Georgetown commit leads the team with 13 goals this season. ”Our strong defense and face-off play led to a big win over HP,” he said. “On offense, it was great to see a lot of young guys contribute.” Photo courtesy of Phresh Photos

FLY EAGLES: Junior Anna Winkler sprints down the filed March 2. The Eagles dominated Southlake, beating them 19-1. “As the season continues, it will be exciting to see how the team grows,” she said. “I’m looking forward to the rest of our season.”

Photo by Lauren Egger

DOUBLE TROUBLE

With only 18 girls on the softball team, there are not enough players to form both junior varsity and varsity softball teams. During coach Mindi Sacco’s first year at ESD, the team had ten or 11 girls, but it dropped down to nine during her second year, spiked up to twenty last year and is now down to 18. However, many players are returning from last year, giving the opportunity to rebuild.

“Since my freshman year, the softball team has been building itself every year,” senior captain Emma Cabrales said. “We have to learn all the rules and start from the beginning every year, instead of picking up where we left off last year. This year will be the first time we will be able to go with what we got from last year and improve, instead of having to work on something new.”

The baseball team will have a modified junior varsity team, in which players will play in both varsity and JV positions. Those who don’t get much varsity playing time will have the opportunity to take part in the JV games.

“We want all of our guys to have as much playing time as possible because the only way they are going to get better is to play,” baseball coach Albert Najera said.

With six sports to choose from in the spring, students are more inclined to participate in sports that the school is most well known for.

“Softball and baseball are during lacrosse season,” Cabrales said. “Lacrosse is an intense family. The relationships that you build during lacrosse are really

Baseball, softball gear up for season as numbers stabilize

Across the country, baseball and softball struggle to attract young players. On campus, both teams are small but hope to grow.

By Emily Delgado

strong and people look forward to that and want to be a part of that more than softball because it’s such a small team.”

Despite their small numbers, the baseball and softball teams hope to successfully represent the school. The sport’s loss in numbers is not only within ESD gates. According to The Washington Post, baseball has become a sport largely followed by the older generation, and youth interest continues to decline. Nielsen ratings show that 50 percent of baseball viewers are 55 or older, up from 41 percent 10 years ago. According to ESPN, the average age of baseball viewers rises well above that of other sports: 53 for baseball, 47 for the NFL (also rising fast) and 37 for the NBA, which has kept its audience age flat. In accordance with these national trends, more ESD students seem to be choosing other sports over baseball.

represent the school just like them.”

Besides improving their skills and having fun playing the game, both teams’ goal is to qualify for SPC.

“Our goal last year was to win some games while we are [having fun], because prior to that season, we did not win a game,” softball coach Mindi Sacco said. “This season, our main goal is to make it to the SPC tournament because we didn’t make it last year.”

This school is known for lacrosse and soccer, but it is not known for baseball and some of the other sports. We want ESD and baseball to go hand-in-hand.

– Baseball Coach Albert Najera

“This school is known for lacrosse and soccer, but it is not known for baseball and some of the other sports,” Najera said. “We want ESD and baseball to go hand in hand. We want it to be as big as lacrosse and as big as soccer, and be able to

Varsity track captain Nick Greenberg placed first in the triple jump and fifth out of 60 for the 200 yard sprint tin the track meet on March 1 and 2 at Greenhill.

“Nick is a really good captain and makes coming to practice fun. He encourages us to do our best at all times,” sophomore long-distance runner Liz Hammett said. “He is an excellent leader and provides a great example of how to be a successful track athlete in high school.”

Nick Greenberg, senior

In order to improve fundamental skills this season, the baseball team has practiced with a new pitching coach that is helping last year’s injured pitchers get back into the swing of things.

“Pitching is going to be a strong suit of our team this year,” Najera said. “Getting [sophomore] Brodie Burke and [junior] Adam Bland both back from their injuries is going to make a huge difference. The big thing is keeping them healthy and making sure they are prepared for every game.”

Despite the loss of many valuable and experienced players, the baseball and softball teams are progressing and improving with their new, younger additions.

“Last year was definitely a learning season,” Najera said. “This year is going to be more of a progression where we show that we’ve gotten better as individuals and as a team, and that we know how to play the game.”

Varsity baseball captain Adam Bland plays third base, short stop and pitcher. On March 8, he hit the first homerun of the year, in a game against Cistercian.

“Adam is a great team captain because he loves both the sport and his teammates,” right-field Jesus De Santiago said. “When things don’t go right for the team, he takes it upon himself to make sure we don’t fall down, but instead improve and be better next game.”

Adam Bland, junior

HITTING HARD:

Senior Michael Mahoney strikes a baseball in a game against Shelton on Feb 27. Photo by Lauren Egger

Negligence is not an excuse, system of sexual assault in college athletic programs needs to change

By Amanda Warren

Larry Nassar was sentenced up to 175 years in prison (which he will serve after a separate 60year sentence in federal prison for child pornography). He pleaded guilty to sexually abusing female athletes when he served as a team doctor for the USA gymnastics team and at Michigan State–effectively ending his life as a free man. Over 250 victims spoke out against Nassar, ranging from Olympic gold medalists to a 12-year-old-girl.

Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee have denied they aided in covering up the abuse, yet administrators and executives are dropping like flies. The entire USA Gymnastics Board, CEO of USA Gymnastics, the MSU head women’s gymnastics coach and MSU’s longtime president have all resigned. Additionally, the MSU athletic director has decided this would be a fitting time to “retire.”

This all sounds too familiar.

Three high-profile scandals in the last seven years: Penn State, Baylor and now Michigan State. And those are just the ones we know about. All different situations, but the overarching issue is the same: how many more universities will be brought down before the dynamic of sexual assault in college athletics is changed?

While Nassar faces incarceration, what about the systems in place that enabled his behavior to continue?

It’s doubtful that these administrators had no knowledge of what was happening. Reports have surfaced of Nassar’s misconducts at Michigan State, dating back to the 90s. In cases like this, people naturally jump to sympathize for the victims, but the institutions in place are also to blame. For example, at Penn State, where assistant coach Peter Sandusky was charged with sexual assault, only three other people, besides Sandusky, served a combined seven months in jail. Zero convictions have resulted from the Baylor scandal, and the NCAA has not given the university any punishments. Their former AD now works at Liberty University and the majority of their former football staff found other jobs at schools with established football programs like the University of Texas and the University of Houston.

Yes, people can resign and “retire,” but they are walking away basically unharmed while the victims will have to wrestle with the trauma from their abuse for the rest of their lives.

Nassar, similar to Sandusky, was sexually abusing his victims over the span of decades. There should be thorough investigations for all who were aware of this horrific abuse.

Incarcerating Nassar is the easy thing to do, but where do we go from here?

Colleges need to reevaluate how sexual assault is reported on their campuses instead of trying to cover the stories up to save face. Colleges need to become more transparent about the shortcomings in their current systems, so other schools can also implement new changes to ensure this does not happen again.

Michigan State has the opportunity to lead the way in reconstructing how sexual assault is handled on college campuses, potentially saving thousands of people from the trauma of abuse.

The United

2018 Olympic rundown

States places fourth in final medal count

By John Kuehne, graphics by Gillian Campbell

Hockey

It was refreshing to see the Women’s U.S. Hockey Team take away the one thing Canada really values. Enjoy your silver medal Canada! Or not because apparently some members of the team decided they wanted to take them off during the ceremony. Nonetheless, Women’s Hockey was a bright spot in a seemingly disappointing Olympics for the U.S.

Ice skating

What Mirai Nagasu did is both unheard of and incredible. Landing a triple axle in the Olympics is almost a guaranteed win. Almost. In the team skating event, the U.S. only finished with a bronze. Why would you put your best trick first? If she had done that in the final round, there is no doubt she would’ve won. Despite that, Mirai will probably end up on “Dancing with the Stars” and forever be remembered as the first American woman to land a triple axle during the Olympics.

Snowboarding

Chloe Kim is everything we want in an Olympian. She’s an avid fan of ice cream and churros (aren’t we all?), was hangry before she won gold and happens to be the youngest to win her event in half-pipe snowboarding. We love you, Chloe, thanks for bringing home the gold.

Shaun White: The Great American Hero. Despite only having three gold medals, he’s got quite the history. From drinking Mountain Dews after his first medal, to breaking his whole face, White has had a long road to his amazing finale. With reported interest in skateboarding in the 2020 Summer Olympics, we may have yet to see the best of White.

Red Gerard lost his jacket, overslept and was the underdog for the whole competition. And to win gold under those circumstances is insane. Red and I are the same age, and if all those things happened in the Olympics representing my country, there is no way I would come out on top. Also, shape up, Red. How do you let those things happen on the biggest day of your life? Try harder, but also good job.

Curling

The Winter Olympics remind me how we all unite as a country and rally behind our athletes in South Korea because in no other circumstance would we watch what is a pretty boring sport. Curling’s boring nature is what makes us rally around it. All they do is throw what looks like a round iron to a target while some other people scrub in front of it. We don’t know the rules, but the scrubbing excites us. The Olympics give us the right amount of curling for us to be excited about. Any more and curling loses its magic.

In her last Olympics, I don’t think Lindsey Vonn disappointed at all. Despite only taking home a bronze, she skied for her grandfather who fought in the Korean War. For Vonn, it was more than taking home a medal—it was honoring an integral piece of who she is today. Scattering her grandfather’s ashes in Korea was sentimental and reminded me that the Olympics are about bringing all types of people together.

Biathlon

I’ve heard two sides to this coin. “How is this a sport? What do shooting and skiing have anything to do with each other?” Well who cares, because these guys are impressive. Being both a top-of-the-line skier and hitting five targets like it’s no big deal is insane. It’s a unique skill set that nobody else in the world is remotely good at.

Freshman dean helps lead outdoor ed trips

By Meredith Moran

Freshman Dean Dawn Eatherly has served in many roles in her 23 years at ESD––physical education teacher, varsity coach, assistant head of athletics, freshman class dean and, for the past eight years, she’s helped lead the outdoor education department.

Karen Stutsman, a constant presence at Wolf Run, retired in 2011 and Eatherly stepped into a more time-consuming role at the school’s ranch.

“I’m a big hiker, so it was always something I was interested in,” Eatherly said. “When Wolf Run was developed, they started having more trips, and it was a natural thing I enjoyed doing. I absolutely love it because I like elementary-aged children, but I don’t want to teach them, so I’m able to have that experience with every grade level, first through 12th.”

Although receiving a physical education credit for mountaineering is a relatively new addition to Upper School athletics, outdoor education is ingrained in the school’s legacy since its start.

mountaineering class can attend as part of their athletic credit, as well as any other student who simply wants to spend a couple of days in nature.

“They need a female on camp outs, because you always have to have that balance, so I’ve always enjoyed doing it,” Eatherly said. “Camping gives you a chance to not be in the classroom. There’s usually not much discipline, so you just get to see a different side to the kids. I love the no technology we have on these trips.”

“Even though she’s the freshman dean and she already has so many students, she takes the time to get to know people. She cares a lot about what the kids want to do and always takes their opinion into consideration and is able to relate to them. ” — Senior Alexa Lutz

“Part of outdoor ed and getting kids on

Senior Ellery Marshall has gone on many of the school’s camping trips, and has gotten to know Eatherly well over the course of her fouryear involvement in mountaineering and outdoor education.

“Coach Eatherly is fun-loving and passionate about helping students and giving them a love for outdoor education,” Marshall said. “[Eatherly] was in front of me when we climbed through a cave that had some stressful moments. She told me she was

Trips like Enchanted Rock provide students and counselors with the opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level than that of a traditional school environment.

“She really likes to get to know the students on a [deeper] level,” senior Alexa Lutz said.

“Even though she’s the freshman dean and she already has so many students, she takes the time to get to know people. She cares a lot about what the kids want to do and always

and never pushy about anything, and I feel like she really understands how high schoolers think.”

Eddie Eason, Head of Outdoor Education and Alumni Relations, has been at ESD for 37 years and has worked closely with Eatherly throughout her time at the school.

“Not just in outdoor ed, but in everything she does, she brings a lot to the table,” Eason said. “What she models really well is what love and empathy looks like. She is one of the most kind-hearted people you will ever meet and she puts the students and the needs here before anything else. She gets involved in all the different aspects––she’s not just a teacher or a coach, but [also] an adviser, a mentor, a friend and a trusted colleague. She has a lot of responsibilities, and she carries them all well.”

IN HER ELEMENT: Dawn Eatherly strikes a praying mantis yoga pose while hiking Pike’s Peak on the annual Enchanted Rock outdoor education trip. “It was fun getting to know Coach Eatherly and listen to her talk about all the nature around us,” junior McKinley Lawson said.

Photo by Mike Schneider

1. ART WITH SOUL: The first of two AP art shows consisted of eleven senior artists who displayed their art through a presentation following theme “Meraki,” meaning to do something with soul, creativity or love. “It was so exciting to be able to share our artwork with our family and friends, to discuss the process and what our art means to us, personally, during our presentations,” senior Carly Weisberg said. Photo courtesy of George Fiala

2. CRIMINAL MINDS: Senior Gilllian Campbell poses for a photo opt with Dallas FBI Special Agent in Charge, Eric Jackson (left) and booster dads at the annual ESD Dads’ Partnership Breakfast on Feb. 6. “Mr. Jackson talked about his father and how he shaped him to lead the Dallas FBI today,” Campbell said. Photo courtesy of Emma England

3. KEY TO SUCCESS: One of Time’s 100 Most Influential People and Ford Foundation President, Darren Walker, shares his take on what determines success to the Upper School student body in Chapel, Feb. 27. “It’s inspiring to have someone as successful and caring as he is be able to come and speak to us,” senior Cameron McGee said. Photo by Ashley Owens

4 PUPPY LOVE: ESD’s new club, Friendly Fosters, started by junior Sarah Hands late last semester, were visited by two foster puppies from Operation Kindness on Feb. 9. “It is amazing to be able to see the joy that the foster pets can bring people and at the same time being able to help the animals is a really great feeling,” junior Garrett Levy said. Photo by Sydney Rezaie

5. ART WITH PURPOSE: Story Langston examines the laser cut art inspired by Syrian refugees by Jave Yoshimoto, a professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha. “He showed me that you can make a change in other people’s lives with your creations,” Langston said. Photo by Gillian Campbell

6. HELPING HAND: The Women’s Studies Organization hosted a snack drive for Genesis Women’s Shelter in honor of Women’s History Month. The shelter houses women and children seeking safety from abusive relationships. “The food goes to the kids to make them feel at home,” senior Gillian Campbell said. Photo by Kathleen Hobson

7. OH, BABY: AP Psychology teacher Amy Henderson’s classes all became parents of a doll with an egg taped on it for two days to learn about reflexes and taking care of a baby. “The [baby project] was so fun because it gave you responsibility and made you be careful throughout your day,” senior Emma Cabrales said. “It was kind of scary because since it was an egg, anything, even a little tap, could have cracked it.” Photo by Ella Kelly

8. SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: Seniors Gillian Campbell, Nick Greenberg, Izzy Harrington, Robert Tolbert, Wesley Banks and Tyla Tolbert all signed to various colleges for their respected sports on Feb. 7. “I [was] extremely happy and excited for my next 4 years after I finally put pen to paper,” Greenberg said.

Photo courtesy of Emma England

9. CREPED OUT: In Laila Kharrat’s Honors French III class, sophomores Jade Donahue, Liana Gobush and Sydney Goodiel immersed themselves in French culture by making crepes on Feb. 12. “Madame Kharrat is so enthusiastic to teach us about French culture, so making crepes with her is always a fun experience and a good way for us to practice French vocabulary,” Donahue said.

Photo by Rachel Morrow