EC Insider October Edition

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The Insider

October 2017

Tr agedy in L as Vegas Zach Esteb

handgun in Paddocks hotel room that he had been staying in since September 28. He had used guns with long range sights so that he could shoot from a long distance. This act of terrorism is the biggest mass shooting committed by an individual in United States history. His motivations are unknown and the investigation is still underway. President Trump commented on the massacre calling it ?Pure evil."

Insider Staff On October 1, 2017 Jason Aldean was performing on the Las Vegas Strip at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival where there were approximately 22,000 people in attendance. The concert was at an outdoor venue located at the Vegas Village. The concert venues are surrounded by hotels and buildings.

While the show was in it's final few songs, bullets began to rain down on the crowd. The shots came from the Mandalay Bay hotel. The shooter was on the 32nd floor of the hotel and broke two windows of his room so he could shoot at the concert goers. Shots began coming at 10:05 PM and continued until roughly 10:15 PM. People first mistook the shots as fireworks that were part of the show.

Thousands of rounds were fired into the crowd before the shooting ended.

Ultimately, 58 people were killed and 498 people were injured. Of the casualties, 36 were women and 22 were men. Much of the Vegas boulevard was shut down as the SWAT team took over the area. A hotel security guard went to the door of the shooter and was shot by

him but not killed. After the shooter shot the guard no more shots were fired on the concert crowds. The security guard who was shot and injured phoned more security and told them what room the shooter was in. When police finally got to the hotel room they blew open the door with explosives and entered the room.

The shooter was found dead by a self-inflicted bullet wound to the head. The room was later inspected and paddocks history was investigated. There were cameras in the room as well as calculations for shooting at the concert.

The shooter was identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada. Police found 22 fire arms and a

When asked, an EC student described the event as a, ?A tragedy that has no place in the world.? He also said that, ? The overwhelming support for victims and the stories of bravery by police officers and attendees shows that good always triumphs evil." Another student who wished to remain anonymous said, ?Its unfortunate for innocent people?s lives to be taken away so quickly from an unforgivable man."

If you would like to send help a GoFundMe has been set up to help the families of the victims. You can find information at: gofundme.com/dr2ks2-las-vegas-victims-fund

Homecoming: A Blast from The Past Katie Springborn and Lauren Michels Insider Staff

The Homecoming theme this year was "Childhood Memories."

The previous week before homecoming, there was spirit week at Eastside and the themes were: Pacific Northwest, Pajama Day, Tourist/Disneyland, and on Friday, Freshman wore black, Sophomores wore blue, Juniors wore orange, and Seniors wore white.

The stands were packed on Friday night for the Homecoming football game. Before the game fans were treated to food trucks, and live entertainment. EC defeated Seattle Prep by a final of 42-13!

Sophomores pose before Homecoming Photo Credit | Tar a Reynolds

From the beginning of the week, until late on Saturday night, Homecoming was truly unforgettable, just like our childhood memories!

Homecoming Royalty: The Freshman Princess was Lulu Pera and the Prince was Zion Scott

Quar ter back Hayden Har r is throws a pass vs. Seattle Prep Photo Credit | EC Athletics

The Sophomore Princess was Abby Marshall and Prince was Sean Li The Junior Princess was Gabby Iem and Prince Ben Lombardi The Senior Princess was Sasha Mallalieu and Prince Johann Fernando The Homecoming King and Queen were Jarred Flowers and Ashlyn Ramos!

Freshmen before the Homecoming dance Photo Credit | Emily Br ummer

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Our Town Coming to Eastside Catholic Joe Burroughs Insider Staff This Fall the Eastside Catholic production will be an adaptation of the famous play ?Our Town?, created by American playwright Thornton Wilder, which follows the life of two young people through their early 20th century life in a small town called Grover?s Corner. Most people describe the play as a simple story that comes across as kind of boring at first but is then more interesting to people for its honesty and simplicity. It really does capture the mundane nature of the Photo Credit | M att Wittress average American life.

Mr. Lewis, the drama teacher here is a view of Grover?s Corner from sun up to at Eastside Catholic, and it will be his fifth sundown following the events that the citizens production while teaching here at EC. He practice every day of the year. Act two is described the play as a "snapshot of a small called ?Love in Marriage? and it follows the town in America." The play is comprised of later life of the two main characters after three acts representing the three core stages in they meet each other in high school. Act the lives of main characters Emily and George three is called ?Death and Dying? and it played by sophomore Grace Marshall and follows the meaning and briefness of life. junior John Dias, respectiely. The play centers The play itself is mostly performed with the around their lives as they grow up in a small use of only two tables and four chairs, with town called Grover's Corners. The play is the rest of the props used for the play being narrated by the stage manager who guides the pantomimed by the cast. The play itself is audience through the story, even occasionally simple and the few props that are used are speaking directly to the audience. mostly not even there. The actors perform in The first act is titled ?Daily Life? and it a way that enables the audience to understand

the story despite the lack of props. The purpose of not using so many props is to convey the simplicity of American life.

Tickets go in sale the week of the 23rd and the play itself will be shown on the 30th-2nd (with two showings on Saturday night). Whether you are interested in seeing your friends in the play or you just enjoy the theater, you should come out to Eastside Catholic and head down to the drama dungeon for the production of Our Town this Fall, you are going to love it for sure!

Photo Credit | M att Wittress

A Conver sation With the EC Boar d of Tr ustees Riley Wilkins Insider Staff In the September edition of The Insider, staff members Lauren Michels '19 and Katie Springborn '19 wrote about the administrative changes that took place over the summer and the new interim principals and president. With Mr. Lord as the interim president, Mrs. Skinner as the interim high school principal, and Mrs. Hylton as the middle school principal, the dream team is complete. All three are totally invested in the care and growth of their students.

we want to address it in the best way possible.

Though the Board [in the past] generally did not send out a lot of information, more will be sent to increase transparency within the Eastside community."

L eft: Boar d Chair M aur icio Ur ibe Right: Tr ustee K evin Schreck

At Eastside Catholic, we pride ourselves in being a community and that community was divided. When rumors began to fly, anger was felt by some throughout the school due to the perceived lack of information. In response to the continued requests for more information from the community, the Board focused on keeping people updated as information came in.

Many people were unsure of what was to come. The Board recognized that parents were forced to keep their child?s best interest in mind. The latest Board of Trustees is being led

by Chair Mauricio Uribe. Mr. Uribe, Trustee Kevin Schreck, and Interim President Tom Lord sat down for a candid discussion about the direction of EC. Mr. Schreck stated that,

" A lot of things happened in August, but we hope to look for war d & better our school" ?No reaction was an over-reaction, as parents ourselves we understand." The new Trustees also spoke about the decision to offer all the staff members who left, their jobs back. Mr. Lord and the Board members stated, ?Eastside Catholic is a family, and losing a member of your family is something you want to avoid.

All the teachers at Eastside Catholic are highly valued."When looking back and evaluating what happened, the new board members think that more communication is better even if there are not many developments. The Trustees said, "The last thing we want is a similar event to happen and if [any major changes occur at] EC

Moving forward, the Board is prioritizing the presidential search. Mr. Uribe said, ?A lot of things happened in August, but we hope to look forward and better our school.

We need to remember to embrace everyone?s view points and work together." Mr. Lord reiterated that sentiment by stating, ?More so than ever this is a time for us to be a single Eastside Catholic community.? Mr. Lord also spoke about rumors concerning Eastside Catholic moving away from its Catholic mission. He stated, ?There is concern in the community that we are moving away from our Catholic Identity, I just want it to be said that the school is totally committed to our Catholic identity. Students and parents need to know that.? The Board members reiterated by stating, "The entire Board of Trustees wholeheartedly agrees with Mr. Lord on the issue of EC's commitment to its Catholic identity."

It is important to remember that since the beginning, EC has been a community, invested in bettering its students. Though there were challenges in August, we need to follow in The Board's lead and look forward, to help each other be the best we can be.

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Senior s Begin Planning Their Futures Ryan Xue Insider Staff Near the end of high school life, especially at Eastside Catholic, Seniors are preparing to go to college. Here are what some of the seniors thought about going into college and their thoughts on applying to colleges.

Current senior Ashlan Jeske is looking forward to the next stage of her life in college.

She said, ?I am so excited to go to college, not only because I will Senior s (from left to r ight): Ashlan Jeske, Br yson Beltr an, and Brock M ackenzie be independent but because I will be able Photo Credit | M itch Flippo to have new experiences and possibly is excited to go to college because it brings live in a different state.? She described new challenges into his life and he wants to applying to colleges as a very long and learn what it will be like to be away from stressful process but exciting at the same time. home. He described the process of applying to She said that, ?I believe the application process colleges as very stressful. He said, ?I was very is very complex and has a lot of steps in it. I stressed about the whole application process understand why each step is important but it is for college but committing to play a sport in very tedious and confusing. I do like the college took a lot of that stress away.? Since common application because it is easy and fast middle school Bryson knew that he wanted to and you only have to do it once.? Since Ashlan play baseball in college. Bryson will be has traveled to France, she stated to like to playing baseball at Gonzaga University in travel and explore other cultures, and she plans Spokane and plans to study sports medicine on studying international studies in college. and athletic training.

Another current senior, Bryson Beltran, Current Senior Brock Mackenzie is

looking forward to college because he is excited to start a new chapter of his life. He also wants to see where God takes him in school and in basketball.

He has a scholarship to play college basketball at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Although Brock is going to play basketball in college, he originally wanted to be a professional skateboarder when he was younger. He said, ?I remember there was a point in my life when my dad asked me what I wanted to do in the future. Basketball or Skateboarding? And that really made me think and I ended up choosing to perfect my basketball game and it ended up working out for me. [Basketball has] blessed me with lots of opportunities and I've met lots of cool people.? Brock continues to pursue his career in basketball, will play in college, and hopes to play beyond.

Seniors at Eastside are eagerly anticipating the next step, and with so much uncertain, there is one certainty; their futures are bright.

The Class of 2018 Shows Off in the Best ASB Photos of the Year Photos Credit | L ife Touch

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Wor king Towar ds a Three-Peat Anna Leist Insider Editor-In-Chief Smiling, f lipping, and clapping their way to the top, the EC Cheer Team has made a huge impact on the EC community. With pompoms in hands and their hair tied up in bows, they have supported all athletes, as well as competed in their own competitions.

The EC cheer team works hard to pump up the school and bring Crusader spirit to every student and parent. Two of the coaches, head coach Rachel Blockhus and coach Courtney Christie, were interviewed by Insider staff in order to give readers an inside look of how EC?s cheer team really works.

Coach Christie said that the team?s goals seasons are, ?to represent EC well as student/athlete leaders, obtain our third straight state title, and to make finals at nationals! We have not only been working on our skills for our competitive routine, but have been brushing up on our ambassadorship to better serve the sports here at Eastside!? Coach Blockhus stated that, ?Every year we set a theme to remind us about the work it takes not only to win but to grow our program. "We" has been in our theme each year. This year "We" stands for EC. The entire school spirit, not our own! This year our goal is our whole school stands together to cheer!?

One of their many accomplishments includes back-to-back state championships in the WIAA 3A/4A competition. Coach Courtney stated when interviewed about the current cheer season that, ?Some of the highlights so far have been the amazing improvements we made at camp over the summer, participating in the NOFA volleyball night, and cheering the Crusaders to victory at UW for our first football game!?

Coach Blockhus states that her personal favorite time with the team is their, ?huddle before we compete. We motivate, we laugh, we cry, we pray and we bring it to the floor!? She later went on to say that she has many favorite memories, ?But it doesn't get much sweeter than performing in the Honor Bowl and Nationals at Disney World to bring it up to another level.?

This year, the EC cheer captains are seniors Jen Luger, Kristen Neale, and Sarah Troy. The coaches seem to adore their girls, and stated that they bring spirit and motivation to the team. Their competitive drive makes their coaches optimistic that a third state championship is well in their reach!

Coach Courtney stated that the team holds many traditions, but some of her favorites are, ?cheering each other on during practice as we push for bigger and better skills, praying before we take the mat at a competition, and our "palms up for positivity" at the end of each practice. These keep the girls close and create a family feel for our whole team.?

Not only do the cheerleaders encourage our sports team, they also compete in their own

competitions. Coach Courtney stated that, to prepare, they ?will do dress rehearsal practice. During this time we recreate the atmosphere of the competition as much as possible by timing our warm up, blasting the music, and running multiple "full outs".

These include every part of our routine and are as mentally challenging as they are physically. Our dress rehearsals help our team to become mentally touch as well as physically tough.? The Crusader cheerleaders need a lot of practice to compete at such a high level. Coach Courtney stated that, ?A normal practice begins with warm up. Because cheerleading uses every part of your body it is important that we begin correctly. We also take a good amount of time to stretch and strengthen our legs and hip flexors. With the jumps, tumbling, and flexibility required for any one of our routines, this takes a bit of time. After that we typically begin with whatever we are preparing for the upcoming games or assemblies. Each performance you see takes about a week to a week and a half to choreograph, and perfect! The second half of practice we will build new skills, try new basket tosses, and perfect our competition routines! This includes conditioning, and a ton of cardio to make sure we can smile and yell while we show our hardest skills!?

Since the team?s goal is to increase school spirit, they state that their favorite cheer is anything that fellow students will cheer along with.

Coach Blockhus stated that, ?They want this school on their feet going crazy and they will do any cheer, stunt or flip to get them excited and feel the love for EC! Together EC will Roll! As Coach I will always give the call for 'Go Bananas!'? Be sure

Cheer Photos Credit | EC Athletics

to catch the girls at their first competition at Bellevue High School on November 4th. This competition will determine if the team qualifies for UCA High School Nationals held in Orlando, Florida.

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Talking Shops with M s. Jensen Keenan Porter Insider Staff Mrs. Jensen is the new marketing and accounting teacher that was brought on this summer. She graciously accepted the offer of teaching here even on such short notice (her first day on campus was the day before all the students arrived). If she had said no there would likely be no marketing or accounting classes offered here at Eastside Catholic. She was born in Washington and attended Colfax high school. She then excelled in school and moved to Gonzaga for college. In college, she studied and majored in marketing and accounting, along with this she played basketball for Gonzaga.

After college, she went into the corporate world for around fifteen years and decided to work for Proctor and Gamble.

Later she did the accounting for her home-based business. Then one day over the summer she got a call from Eastside Catholic. Eastside called and asked her if she would come and teach the marketing and accounting classes. The reason she got the job is because of networking. She heard of the job from a friend of a friend who put a good word in for her, which in the end helped get her the job.

Becoming a teacher has been a goal of Mrs. Jensen?s for a long time. After graduating from Gonzaga and entering the corporate world she began to realize that she wanted to teach, however with a booming career and a family at home teaching just seemed a far-off idea. However, when Eastside Catholic offered her the job she decided it would be a good transition in careers. So far, she loves Eastside and how it feels. She loves the idea that you can talk about your faith, she loves the students, and loves the small size of the school because it reminds her of her high school.

getting ready for DECA. Her closing remarks in the interview was that "Keenan porter is my favorite student and I am blessed that he is in my class".

Eastside Catholic is incredibly blessed that Mrs. Jensen decided to become a teacher here and we hope that she continues to enjoy teaching at our school for many more years to come.

Mrs. Jensen is also very excited for the DECA competitions and loves teaching her classes. She has been through the DECA competitions with her children and has even volunteered to help out at said competitions. Along with this she is going to a class in the following weeks to learn even more about

M s. Jensen outside the DECA store Photo Credit: M itch Flippo

Where in the Wor ld (Histor y) is Car men Bush?

Nick Beaver Insider Staff The Eastside Catholic community welcomes its newest history teacher, Ms. Bush.

Her love and experience with history have been a big part of her life for a long time, which is part of why she said she wanted to both learn and teach the subject. In an interview, she stated that her interest in history goes all the way back to her seventh and eighth grade history class at Seattle Prep, where she attended school.

According to her, she was inspired by her who teacher who she described as, ?passionate about history.? She later reflected on how this helped her to decide to teach, saying that she likes to, ?bring that passion to life.? She expressed a desire to be the same inspiring figure for students that her history teacher was for her.

Her early interest in history and natural curiosity led her to study history, sociology, and Spanish in college. These, in addition to other interesting subjects, such as economics, comprised all of her further education. Her lifelong love of learning also extended to culture. She said that she, ?loves experiencing different ways of life,? which directly

impacted her decision to live abroad in both Spain and Argentina. She continued her education by studying for over seven months in Argentina, all while using her advanced

M s. Bush stands smiling in front of the Cr usader logo in between classes Photo Credit | M itch Flippo

" Br ing the passion to life" Spanish to fully immerse herself in its rich culture. Next, she taught English in a school in Spain for a year, which helped her to find her

footing as a teacher. However, she stated that she had always wanted to return to the Seattle area where she went to school, and that it was nice, ?coming back to small catholic roots? when she eventually came to Eastside Catholic. Having taught at Bellevue High School first, she has experience with larger class sizes and a less tightly knit community.

The idea of community is something she emphasized as very important to her. In fact, she said that her favorite thing about Eastside is that, ?everyone knows each other,? and that, ?everyone is really supportive.? She prefers the smaller class sizes that students take for granted at Eastside Catholic, and she thinks that her teaching can be more impactful in these classes. She stated that, at Eastside, she has, ?more of a relationship with the students.?

Her passion for teaching and kind spirit towards students made her reasons for coming to EC extremely clear. The EC community is just as excited to connect with her as she is to connect with the EC community.

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World News

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Shar ing the Jour ney: The Pope's M essage Sohpia Vandewark Insider Copy Editor Hosein, an Afghan refugee, States Conference of Catholic told his story to the UN agency of Bishops contributed to the Pope's Refugees back in 2014 after the boat campaign by naming the second his family was on sunk, killing at least week of October (7-13) the National six passengers. Today, stories of Week of Prayer and Action. The middle class families fleeing their other organizations helping with the country on foot overnight are heard all campaign have starte website, that too regularly. People from all over the encourages participation and Middle East, Africa, Syria, provides ideas and materials of how Afghanistan, the Lake Chad Basin, to participate. and South Sudan are forced to leave their homes, places they?ve known At EC the National Week of their entire lives, for an uncertain Prayer and Action was recognized future. with different daily prayers that Picture taken by Jo Cur r ie for Wor ld Vision.

M other Oumayma hugs her son, Ali, after fleeing this Over eleven million children were said before many of the home that was under attack. and teens under the age of 18 are classes. Through out October, refugees. As of June 2017 there were 65.6 world to this kind of campaign of pray and which is also Respect Life Month, refugees million displaced peoples, a third of whom are action to support migrants and refugees. I are being recognized throughout the EC think it is a critically important issue in our refugees according to the UN agency of community.

Refugees (UNCHR.org). On September 27, world and as Catholics we have a sense of With all the natural disasters and mass solidarity and responsibility for all our Pope Francis announced the plan for the shooting, it may seem like there is not brothers and sisters, no matter where they "Share the Journey" campaign. The goal of anything that can be done to make a real the campaign is to remind us that the 22.5 come from.? difference. However, "Share the Journey" million refugees of today are human beings offers a way for everyone to make a The ?Share the Journey? campaign is a difference. The Insider staff encourages you who are in need of compassion and help.

Father Heric, the Chaplin at Eastside Catholic, two-year plan that has already seen to give whatever you can. was enthusiastic about the opportunity the participation from several organizations including the United States Conference of campaign provides, ?I?m grateful for the holy father for calling the church and really the Catholic Bishops, Catholic Relief Services, and Catholic Charities USA. The United

Disaster Str ikes Puer to Rico of the population of 3.4 million does not have water to drink.

The United States sent aid to deliver water, food, and other On September 20th, 2017, a basic needs for those affected by devastating hurricane tore across Hurricane Maria. Not everyone the US territory of Puerto Rico. is receiving aid, especially those Thousands of homes were in remote areas of the territory. destroyed, and families were left Citizens are contemplating without food, water, or even basic staying or leaving. For many shelter. The EC Community is Puerto Ricans, it is more than very blessed, and it is easy to just their home; Puerto Rico forget that the things we take for granted are unavailable to many. US aid as M ayor of San Juan Car men YulĂ­n Cr uz rescuing people Photo Credit | CanadaFreePress holds cultural and emotional value that not everyone is ready to let go of. arrived to assist the Puerto Rican people in their home will not see. 55% is their thirst Older citizens weathered Hurricane Hugo delivering them the basic needs we don?t and stress of finding clean water, even with previously, and believe they can do the even think about. Families in remote parts aid assisting. 1.5 million is the heaters they same now. Others wonder if it is worth it to of the territory are without water and are not don?t have, the phone calls they can?t make fight through the destruction and lack of receiving aid. Houses are under water and and news they can?t hear. 713 is the schools supplies. On top of the physical damage, suffering from severe damages. On top of they haven?t heard about; the education of the economy is also in a state of disaster. that, only one of the 68 hospitals is fully their children that is left unsaid. For the Families look for alternatives and ideas on functioning. people of Puerto Rico, their lives have been how to cope with the circumstances, but completely turned upside down, even if all Hurricane Maria?s death toll stands ultimately many families will leave Puerto we see are numbers on a computer screen. at 18 people, but there are even more Rico to seek a better situation and start shocking numbers. 80% of Puerto Rico?s over. Puerto Rico will be in our prayers and Puerto Rico is in a state of ruins. agricultural industry was destroyed. 55% of thoughts, progress is being made, but the Their businesses are boarded up and closed the population is without water, and an territory still has a long way to go until life for an almost indefinite amount of time, estimated 1.5 million people have no power. is normal again. If you would like to help their agricultural economy has taken a 780 Of the 1113 children?s schools only 400 you can send funds to United for Puerto million dollar hit. For some people, power have been assessed for damages (statistics Rico: http://unidosporpuertorico.com/en/ could be 10 months away. The elderly, sick, curtesy of weather.com). These are more and children are at risk with most of the than just statistics for Puerto Rican people. hospitals no longer functioning. Over half 80% is the percentage of food and income

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Opinion

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Controver sy on Game Night Matt Wittress Insider Copy Editor Over the past few months there has been a fair amount of controversy among the athletic elite, as well as the general population over the NFL players who chose to sit during the ceremonial playing of the national anthem.

Whilst the Star-Spangled Banner plays overhead, many players take a somber knee in an exercise of their freedom of speech in order to raise awareness for police brutality against African-Americans, and people of color. Even without saying anything, the actions of the members of the NFL who choose to kneel, are sending a strong message albeit without them even saying a word. Traditionally, all players and audience members will stand with their right hand over their heart, in accordance with American traditionalist values.

However, this has changed in recent years as there has been a rise in discontent with the police and armed forces and their relation with the community. After the uproar over the brutality in the streets in the African American community, there has been a spike in the general populous which has come as a result of the political climate. Not only has there been African American NFL players sitting out to protest the actions of the police, but also white players as well. Universally across the entire league, there have been players who are sitting out the anthem. Even in our own backyard the Seattle Seahawks has been subject to some

controversy over players who have refused to participate during the anthem. during their recent contest, the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans remained in their locker rooms during the national anthem. They are on record as saying that ?the decision was made unanimously and unified the team.?

that it is disrespectful to the troops and other members of law enforcement, and they should have the respect to stand with their hand over their heart." While both agreed that it was perfectly lawful for the NFL players to kneel, in a public display of their inalienable rights as citizens, Mackelit believes that out of respect for the troops, players should stand. A random sample of Eastside Catholic students were polled on their stance on the issue. Out of fifty total ballots, twenty-nine people were against players taking a knee and twenty-one people were for them kneeling. The consensus from the population was abundantly clear that students have mixed feelings about the players sitting out the anthem, and the amount passion students had for this topic was also clear.

PHOTO CREDIT |MIC.COM | Americans need to recognize the beliefs The effects of the Seahawks?decision to sit that founded our country, and what made us out the anthem has been felt across the nation, who we are today. Manuscripts like the Bill of but more so in our own school community as Rights and the Constitution are what well. Piano accompanist, Harry Richardson, guarantees our freedoms. This includes the said ?I believe that it is their right to sit out freedom of speech and no matter what job you during the anthem, as they are exercising their hold, whether it be a blue-collar worker, or a right to freedom of speech. It is so important multi-million dollar per year NFL player, us as for people to do so, especially in the political Americans, can practice their rights. All climate today. I am completely for them, American have a duty to stand up to injustice, without a doubt." Mr. Richardson?s opinion and as the Catholic Church teaches it is was countered by Sophomore, Matthew important to stand up for the vulnerable. The Mackelit?s belief that ?even though I believe NFL players are brave for standing, or that it is their freedom of speech, I do believe kneeling, for their beliefs.

Tomahawk Chop: Racist Symbol or Fun Chant?

Liam Edwards Insider Staff Football at EC is a big deal, and anytime you have football you are going to have chants. These chants come in a variety of forms, some as the Alligator Chomp for the Florida Gators and the SEA-HAWKS chant for our very own Seattle Seahawks. There has been one chant that has become very prominent here in our EC community and around the United States, the Tomahawk Chop and it needs to be retired as a chant.

The tomahawk is a traditional Native American weapon created by the Algonquian Indians in early America . Before Europeans came to the continent, Native Americans would use stones attached to wooden handles, secured with strips of rawhide. Though typically used as weapons, they could also be used for everyday tasks, such as chopping, cutting or hunting.

The controversy behind this chant is that it can be disrespectful to the Native American Culture. Although the Native Americans did use the tomahawk for cutting and chopping, when the Europeans came to American they saw the Natives as inferior. Calling them offensive names, and forcing them into slavery. To torture and embarrass the natives they would scalp them.

Scalping is the brutal process of cuttings one?s hair down to the scalp, puncturing the skin on the head causing extreme amounts of pain and

bleeding. The Europeans used either a specific scalping tool to inflict this pain, or sometimes even used the Native American Tomahawk.

By conducting the action of the Tomahawk chop it feels like blunt racism. It is mocking the Natives who have been put through extreme pain and suffering and faced centuries of systematic oppression.

One student said: "It's racially insensitive, it makes fun of Native American Culture? People should realize that it is derogatory, and just move on with their lives, there are bigger things in the world than football chants." Some say that it is harmful and when they are at a football game the refuse to do it. Not all share that view however, and one student said: "The Tomahawk Chop brings people together, when people in the crowd are talking once the Tomahawk Chop comes on, everyone does it, it's a community builder."

Some may think that it unifies the crowd and brings us together, but how dare anyone mock another culture for personal gain.Why can we not do other chants that are not offensive? How does it represent our school if we cannot find a way to try a more respectful chant, that can still unify the crowd? It portrays Eastside Catholic in a negative way, one that is not caring enough, or educated enough to realize that this is disrespectful. You can agree or disagree PHOTO CREDIT |I NDIAN COUNTRY MEDIA NETWORK | that it is offensive, but think, if at least one person takes offensive to this, why Not only are those performing the can't we think of a better way to do this. It?s chant mocking other cultures, they take on just a chant, we can change it and still unify their personal culture and make it their own. our school; but mocking other cultures is not The term for an action like this is cultural acceptable and we should find a way to end appropriation. By using this chant to support the discrimination. the EC Football team we are taking a sacred, historic object for the Native Americans and adapting it to our western culture, taking away a part of their culture.

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Witch Haunted Houses are the Best Around?

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What is EC's Favor ite Halloween Treat?

Ephraim Vea Insider Staff

With Halloween coming up at the end of the month and trick or treating with it, people are wondering, what candy does EC?s sweet tooth crave? A random interview of 100 students here at EC was conducted to see what the most popular candy If you are looking to get scared this Halloween season be sure to is in the school house. try out one of these haunted houses: The favored majority was KitKat with 30 votes out of 100, Stalker Far ms- Snohomish, WA other popular choices were Hershey?s with 13 votes and Sour Patch and Starburst with 12. The results show that EC favors Opens October 7th they offer two haunted attractions and a non-haunted corn maze. They even have Zombie paintball. Going through their field of KitKat the most out of any other candy with three times as many votes than any other option. screams expect to find darkness, fog, and loud sounds, as well as scary actors possibly chasing you.

Geor getown M or gue Haunted House- Seattle, WA The Georgetown Morgue has been open since September and is very popular in the Seattle area. People who visited the Morgue have given it great ratings. Be sure to put the Morgue on your Halloween visit list.

Haunted Nightmare at the Nile- Ter r ace, WA The haunted Nile is not just a haunted house, but also a haunted trail and a haunted corn maze. The haunted nightmare is Seattle?s only gold corpse.

Be there or be square.

Nightmare at Beaver L ake ? Sammamish, WA Opens October 13 runs Friday-Sunday nights. Nightmare at Beaver lake is more like a haunted trail with haunted cabins on the way. Sometimes the people in front of you walk to slow so feel free to pass them.

What to Stream on Netflix This Halloween Justin Merlino Insider Staff

Number 2: Young Frankenstein Number 4: Stranger Things Season 2

Netflix is the number one streaming platform worldwide for TV shows and movies. With Halloween right around the corner, it is time to get into the Halloween spirit. Here are the Top 5 movies/shows on Netflix to binge watch to get into the Halloween spirit.

Young Frankenstein is hilarious movie directed by Mel Brooks with a star cast lead

by Gene Wilder. Wilder plays the grandson of Victor Frankenstein and decides to carry on his grandfather?s experiments after he inherits his estate. Wilder creates his own monster, played by Peter Boyle, who is misunderstood. The movie gives itself a classic horror theme by being shot in black and white, but is filled with hilarious jokes.

Number 3: Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

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Number 1: Stranger Things Season 1 The Netflix original series is the perfect show for people that enjoy weird and mysterious sci-fi. The series takes place in the 1980s in the quiet town of Hawkins, Indiana. A young boy disappears while he was on the way home from playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends and the whole town attempts to find him. At the same time, a shy girl with inhuman powers befriends the group of boys that are frantically trying to find out what happened to their friend. Stranger Things is a show that will hook you after the first episode with its unique story and sci-fi themes.

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil is a parody horror movie. It tells the story of two friends trying to build their vacation home in the woods, when a group of clichĂŠ, preppy college kids think that Tucker and Dale are murderous hillbillies. when one of the college girls gets separated from the rest of the group, the rest of the college kids try to get their friend back with ridiculous plans which all end tragically. As the series of misfortunate events continues between the misunderstood friends and the paranoid college kids, the body count rises with gruesome comedy.

With Season 1 being such a smash hit, Season 2 is said to be even better. The show will be set around Halloween time in 1984 which will give a nostalgic feel of being a kid again. Season 2 is said to be darker and more horror then Season 1. As the kids from Hawkins adventures continue, things will be a lot more dangerous as they face a bigger threat, the Shadow Monster. Season 2 will be released on October 27, 2017 on Netflix, and will be perfect to get into the Halloween Spirit.

Number 5: Children of the Corn Children of the Corn is a classic horror movie made in 1984 that is sure to scare you. Based off a short story written by Stephen King in 1977, children are under the guidance of a mysterious entity and are brutally murdering all the adults in a small town. A new couple moves into town and they start to learn of the horrors. There is just something unsettling about young kids being evil.

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