Garfield Messenger: Volume 101, Issue 3

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Asmaa Bah Amirah Melvin Ali Merz S. Avalon Leonard Chelsea Li Delilah Corbett Eli Silver Finian Guinney Fiona Real Griffin Crabs Havana Hakala Imbie Jones Jeremy Cogswell Jessica Onochie Jada Johnson Kennedy Greenfelder Leo Carlin Lea Shaw Lillian Small Mia Andreeva Michelle Tong Marisa Valenzano

Cover by Lucy Gaines

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COLORBLIND IN THE COURTROOM Lillian Small

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AN EVOLUTION IN FILMAKING Asmaa Bah, Lea Shaw

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FLAG FOOTBALL GETS FEMININE Mia Andreeva, S. Avalon Leonard

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AT YOUR SERVICE Jessica Onochie, Michelle Tong

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FEAST WITH FRIENDS Jada Johnson

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CITY STROLLS Jeremy Cogswell, Havana Hakala

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NEWS CRUISE Delilah Corbett, Ali Merz

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FALL FASHION Kennedy Greenfelder, Fiona Real

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B*THCES GET RUFF Griffin Crabs, Finian Guinney

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FREE SPEECH ABSOLUTIST Leo Carlin

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DEAR DAWGS Staff

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LET’S WORKOUT Imbie Jones

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WORLD CUP PREVIEW 2022 Eli Silver, Chelsea Li, Marisa Valenzano

The Messenger would like to dedicate this issue to the victims and families of recent gun violence at Ingraham High School. Gun violence remains a threat to national and global safety and proper reform matter of contemporary human rights.

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EDITORS Lakelle Bridges · Editor-in-Chief Maile Quenzer · Graphics & Layout Mairead Averill · News, Feature, Opinion Tess Wahl · News, Feature, Opinion Ellen Taylor · Arts & Entertainment Taylor Gale · Arts & Entertainment Mika Ichicawa · Sports Eden Huscle · Social Media Sydney Steinwinder · Business

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NEWS

COLORBLIND IN THE COURTROOM The Supreme Court leans towards striking down affirmative action.

By Lillian Small n October 31,the Supreme Court heard cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina’s race-conscious admission policy. Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) argued that the practice of considering race in applications, also known as affirmative action discriminates against Asian students. Proponents of affirmative action are concerned about the decrease of Black and Latinx representation in higher education if the court strikes down this policy.

SFFA’s case is built around the claim that Asian students are racially profiled in college admissions and thus held to a higher standard due to the stereotype that Asian students are more studious and intelligent.

This case brings up conflicting feelings for many in the Asian community regarding their stance on affirmative action. Ms. Ly, a student teacher at Garfield voiced, “I think the intentions of it are good, but there are better ways to go about it.” She referenced the 2021 case of the North Thurston school district in Washington who proposed that Asian students be categorized the same as

white students, criticizing the erasure of the boundaries and lack of privilege Asian students face. Ms. Ly noted her personal experience of seeing her nephew who lives in California get rejected from countless universities despite a rigorous course load and 4.0 GPA. At the same time, Ly mentioned, “going to college changed the course of my life and allowed me to now speak from a place of privilege,” and that her perspective only reflects her experiences. Some in the Asian community are apprehensive about SFFA’s case due to its likely ulterior motives. Ed Blum, the face of SFFA is a White man who had previously tried to sue the court over affirmative action with a white student as the plaintiff.

Historically, affirmative action has been an issue conservatives have opposed, a group that historically has not represented or had the interest of the Asian community.

Supporters of affirmative action question if conservatives are merely exploiting the nuanced racial dynamics of being Asian in America to further their own party mission.

Affirmative action as we know it today was introduced by President John F.Kennedy, and his successor Lyndon Johnson enacted it into law in 1965 in efforts to increase equity in education and employment. The policy was first challenged in 1978 by a White student who sued the state of California over admission discrimination based on race. The court ruled in favor of the University, deciding that race could be used in admission decisions but racial quotas were unlawful. In the years since, three more cases have been filed against affirmative action, in which the court maintained its stance.

The debate on the legality of affirmative action largely falls on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, the crowning triumph of Reconstruction, which ensured equal protection under the law regardless of race. Many conservative judges view equality in the constitution to mean treating all people the exact same, therefore laws such as affirmative action that give race based benefits go against the founding father’s writing. Justice Ketanji Brown

refuted this colorblind stance in the SFFA hearing, where she said, “I don’t think that the historical record establishes that the founders believed that race neutrality or race blindness was required.” Justice Brown’s analysis argues that the constitution intended to achieve equality by accounting for the deep rooted privilege and oppression determined by race. UNC and Harvard lawyers supported this stance by referring to the Reconstruction laws that gave Black Americans specific benefits, ranging from land to education under the same Congress responsible for the 14th Amendment.

Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Chief Justice John Roberts all have previously dissented upholding affirmative action. The three remaining conservative justices were appointed by Trump in the past several years, and will all likely vote in favor of SFFA. A decision from the Supreme Court is expected in June.

By Michelle Tong and Jessica Onochie hether you’re an eager freshman trying to get ahead on community service hours or a stressed senior trying to squeeze them in, now is the right time to do it! Below are three organizations currently looking for volunteers.

Brigade aims to provide better food to more of Seattle’s hungry children each weekend. Volunteers are in charge of prepping, packing, and delivering food. Visit https://www.backpackbrigade.org for more information.

Card. Experience with cooking is preferable, given that you will be slicing and dicing food. Meal baggers must be sixteen or older, able to stand for long periods, and lift ten to thirty pounds. For more information, contact volunteer@lifelong.org or visit lifelong.org.

shapes and backgrounds learn from each other and with this knowledge input it into being a positive resource for the broader community. The Big Brain motto is to do anything possible to build a kinder, nerdier space. They want you to create, exercising your creativity and sense of adventure superpowers in order bring your ideas to life.

As a volunteer, your responsibilities are to assist children (called “little buddies”) through projects such as robotics, art and basic computational stuff. Volunteers must be fourteen or older. Contact bbs@bigbrainedsuperheroes.org or visit https:// bigbrainedsuperheroes.org for more information.

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AT YOUR SERVICE Community service opportunities in Seattle.

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The Backpack Brigade was founded in 2014 and had a simple mission - to feed hungry children. Many low-income and displaced students can only eat the free breakfasts and lunches they receive at school, and some students find it necessary to take some of it home for their families. The Backpack Brigade wants to help bring weekend hunger statistics down as much as possible. Every Thursday during the school year, volunteers pack bags of nutritious, easy-to-eat food and drop them off at K-12 schools in Seattle, where they are distributed to students who need them.

Powered by volunteers and strengthened through donations and sponsors, Backpack

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Source: backpackbrigade.org

Lifelong has been in operation since 1992. They aim to assist individuals with chron- Source: Seattle Works ic illnesses like cancer, kidney The Big-Brained Superheroes Club’s misdisease, and HIV by ensuring sion is to tap into the hidden strengths that adequate access to nutritious live within the youth of the Yesler Terrace foods. They offer culturally community. From 4:30 - 6:30pm, the Biginclusive prepared meals, grocery bags, Brained Superheroes learn how to connutrition classes, and counseling. Lifelong sider both how and why the world works also caters to hospital patients and people as well as how to make the world better who have recently been discharged from for everyone. They combine real-life big hospitals. Volunteers who are interested brain superpowers, and imagination skills in continuing this mission can pick which to create an ultimate force of good in the area of the program they want to help out community and the world by participating in, from meal bagging to working in the in advanced STEM projects like building kitchen. Kitchen volunteers must be twelve robots. This club expects a lot of collaboor older, accompanied by a parent if un- ration, creation, and craftsmanship. They der eighteen, and possess a Food Workers expect that kids and adults from all races,

Source: bigbrainedsuperheroes.org

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NEWS CRUISE

The latest news nationally and overseas.

By DeLilah Corbett and Ali Merz The Midterms Beginning on November 8th, votes for the 2022 midterm elections were cast and the counting began. While final races are ongoing, Democrats are projected to remain in control of the Senate. Georgia’s senate seat is still up for grabs, with a runoff election between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker taking place on December 6th. The House still remains undecided, although analysts predict the majority will be taken by Republicans.

he later passed. The student who fired the weapon was charged with “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the second degree.”

Students from schools across Seattle participated in a walkout on November 14th, remembering the passing of the victim and demanding better mental health resources and gun control. The walkout was successful, with thousands of participants.

Ingraham shooting On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at around 10 a.m. An Ingraham High School student named Ebenezer Haile (17) was shot multiple times in the back by another Ingraham High School student (14). After a seemingly ongoing altercation between the two, the victim (whose name has not been Graphics by Ali Merz released) was rushed to the hospital, where

Ukraine Back in February 2022, Ukraine was invaded by Russia, as an attempt to overrun Ukraine and “demilitarize” it. Currently, Ukraine has regained the West, Northwest, and Northeast of Kherson, causing Russia to retreat from Kherson. The Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Lviv, and Kharkiv are experiencing blackouts and freezing temperatures as a result of Russian missiles.

Brazil Brazil has voted out their past leader Jair Bolsonaro and has voted their former leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva back into presidency. Bolsonaro started his term from January 1 2019, and has since passed many laws and policies which led to the destruction of the Amazon rainfor est and harmful pandemic response. His last day of office will be December 1st.

UK economic recession The United Kingdom is currently at the beginning of an economic recession. A recent proposal for tax cuts brought the British pound’s value to a 37-year low, and caused severe backlash against Prime Minister Liz Truss. After being in office for just 44 days, –the shortest term a prime minister has ever served– Liz Truss resigned. On October 25th, Rishi Sunak, who originally lost to Truss in the election, took over the position. However, the economic struggles remain, and it’s costing the UK.

FREE SPEECH ABSOLUTIST

World’s richest man buys Twitter, what could happen?

By Leo Carlin n October 27 2022, Elon Musk officially completed a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. It marked the end of a highly publicized months-long saga that goes all the way back to April. Featuring numerous tweets, documents, a legal case that almost went to court, and exorbitant sums of money, this buyout also raises concerns about the proliferation of hate speech and misinformation.

Twitter is one of the largest social media companies in the world. Founded in 2006, it has since grown to serve 330 million users worldwide. It has frequently faced criticism and controversy on the spread of hateful or misleading content through the site. To deal with hateful or misleading content, Twitter has a set of content moderation policies outlining what cannot be posted, and will take action when posts are in violation of the policies. In January 2021, Twitter banned the account of the former president Donald Trump, from the site for “inciting violence”. This was immediately after the January 6 Capitol Insurrection, which Trump actively advertised on Twitter. Additionally, Trump and others used Twitter to spread Covid-19 misinformation, such as promoting unproven and

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potentially dangerous drugs like hydroxychloroquine as a cure for Covid-19 and downplaying the severity of the pandemic. The difference between free speech and false or hateful speech is like balancing on a knife’s edge. Thus, the content moderation policies of Twitter have always been the subject of scrutiny and debate ever since the company was founded.

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of almost 200 dollars. He has been involved in numerous large companies, such as Paypal, Tesla, SpaceX, and now, Twitter. He is often known for his online publicity stunts and willingness to endorse inflammatory or misleading content. He has described himself as a “free speech absolutist”, and openly criticized Twitter’s guidelines monitoring hate speech and misinformation, saying they restrict free speech. In May, he publicly stated he would reinstate Donald Trump’s account on Twitter if his deal with

the company went through. Musk softening restrictions on what can be posted allows individuals and organizations to spread inaccurate, false, and hateful messaging.

Already, the effects of Musk’s acquisition of Twitter are beginning to show. Many big changes have already been made at the company. On November 4, Musk announced in a tweet that the company had begun layoffs, aiming to slash its 7500 person workforce in half. To justify this, Musk said Twitter was losing up to $4 million a day. Musk also targeted the company’s top executives; firing CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and Policy Head Vijaya Gadde. In response to Musk’s decisions, many of the company’s leaders in security, content moderation, and sales have resigned from their positions. Regarding the fears around hate speech and misinformation, Musk has

stated that no changes will be made, until a “Content Moderation Council” completes a review on the company’s content moderation policies. However, even with no change to the actual policies, those spewing hate speech seem to be emboldened by the simple presence of Musk as the head of Twitter. Researchers at Montclair State University, in New Jersey, have found that the usage of terms commonly found in hate speech increased four-fold immediately after Musk’s acquisition was officially announced.

Free speech is an undeniable right, but can it go too far? After all, The Constitution states that Congress shall “make no law…. abridging freedom of speech”, yet judges and justices have ruled time and time again that there are exceptions. What those exceptions are and where they apply, is always up for debate.

Graphic by Leo Carlin

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AN EVOLUTION IN FILMMAKING

Reviewing Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, an empowring work of art.

By Asmaa Bah and Lea Shaw

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lthough the Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman sadly passed away in August of 2020, the series lives on with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Directed

by Ryan Coogler, the movie stars Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, and Dominique Thorne. The first cool thing this movie does is memorialize Chadwick Boseman without taking away from the movie itself.

Another interesting thing is that the trailer doesn’t even come close to portraying how good the movie is. Originally I thought that the new characters in this sequel would take away from the originality of the movie but that was not the case. This new plot beautifully ties in another minority group of pre-columbian Aztec culture that has faced oppression and colonialism simmilarly to the West African civilization of Wakanda. A strong bond is formed between these Black and Brown nations as they are forced to question whether blood for blood is the solution for their losses. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is light, fresh and has a good mix between seriousness and a playful come-

dic side. What makes it exceptional is the balance between real human emotion and heroicness. We know that all superheroes are supposed to be strong and able to withstand anything, but this movie also shows the reality of that pressure and allows them to break down.This makes the characters and the events feel more realistic, thus creating an incredibly strong connection between the characters and the audience.

Another thing that makes Black Panther:

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spin on America’s favorite November holiday has increasingly gained popularity over the years, trading the occasionally dreaded family dinner for a dinner with close friends. Friendsgiving is a lowstress, high-reward, dinner that incorporates everyone’s favorite parts of Thanksgiving such as the selection of foods, while leaving out the unwanted guests, potential glares and whispers, and familial judgment that comes with the yearly reunion. A typical Friendsgiving dinner takes place within the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving day, however that’s not to say it can’t also occur after or even the day of Thanksgiving.

Having a friend dominated dinner allows for there to be a less pressure-heavy experience for both guests and hosts, reducing tension and angst in comparison to the aforementioned Thanksgiving

Wakanda Forever phenomenal is how it incorporates Black and Brown empowerment alongside feminism. In all early Marvel movies, the protagonists are white men with white women as the love interest and little ethnic diversity. However, this shifts in the movie. It’s very refreshing to see them breaking down stereotypes and giving powerful, smart, and beautiful representations of women of color.

Specifically African American, Latina, and West African female representation. This is seen in characters like technological mastermind Shuri, leader of the Royal Guard Okoye, the Queen of Wakanda Ramonda, it introduces new characters like Riri Williams (aka Ironheart, Iron Man’s new successor) who is an amazingly young and gifted African American woman. It also introduces Namor who is the king of the underwater kingdom of Talokan. The representation that the Talokan kingdom and these women have

in the movie renders a new era of ethnically diverse cinema, an evolution in filmmaking. This is important for Black and Brown people, especially women of color, who will be inspired by these characters and continue to break down their stereotypes. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, will leave you ruminating and at a loss for words, but make sure you don’t miss the mid-credit ending scene! When you watch this movie you will appreciate the captivating plot full of twists and turns, the amazing cultural representation, the stunning cinematography that beautifully captures the incredible settings and most importantly the incredible characters that show a shift in the right direction for all movies to come.

Graphics sourced from MUC_FACILITY

Why Friendsgiving is giving.

By Jada Johnson

dinner. Those who don’t have the best connection with their family, being immediate or extended, might seriously consider gathering a group of friends, and hosting their own Friendsgiving dinner filled with acceptance, love, and of course, gratitude.

Anything you may miss from your family’s annual Thanksgiving dinner can be made up for in fun new traditions, foods, and experiences amongst your friends.

Just because there no *insert family member’s name + famous + dish here* doesn’t make the dinner any less fulfilling and tummy-achingly good from overeating. The food accompanying a Friendsgiving dinner doesn’t drift far from the American Thanksgiving classics however, the menu is

entirely up to the host and what the guests choose to bring. So, a fully vegetarian, vegan, or any other diet-restriction compliant dinner is completely on the table, literally.

If there’s any questions or concerns involving anything related to the dinner, asking the host is the way to go.

Formality-wise, Friendsgiving is casual, yet it’s still a good idea to show up looking nice, like one would do for any other dinner. Friendsgiving doesn’t inherently replace Thanksgiving, you may experience both dinners if you so choose, yet if a family dinner isn’t accessible or not something you’re interested in this year but you don’t want to give up that celebratory tradition of an autumn dinner, Friendsgiving is the way to go!

What’s a good dinner size?

“It can be any size, I think six, eight, ten [guests], too much more than that, then it’s hard to get everyone around one table.”

Can I show up empty handed?

“It’s good manners to always show up with something, whether it’s flowers or cider or something you made. I just think it shows that you’re a part of it.”

How early should I arrive?

“Ask your host when they want you to show up, for a lot of hosts it’s actually hard to have people there too early because they’re cooking.”

How late should I stay after dinner?

“Feel the vibe out. You can watch a movie or chat or play a game or something, obviously eat desert, but once you notice that most everyone is gone, get out of there.”

Graphics by Jada Johnson

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GROUP A: QATAR, ECUADOR, SENEGAL, NETHERLANDS Today, football is the most popular sport in Qatar, and it will undeniably continue soaring to new heights. Their national team has been making steady progress in recent years. In the summer of 1993, they reached their highest ever FIFA rating of 53. Then, they far exceeded expectations by qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. Their ability was further proved after putting up 7 wins in the second round. All the same, this year’s competition will not be short of a challenge. Pitted against the Netherlands, Senegal, and Ecuador in Group A, Qatar will have to put up a fight. Fans should keep an eye out for goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb, left back Abdelkarim Hassan, and forward Hassan Al-Haydos.

GROUP B: USA, ENGLAND, IRAN, WALES The United States is back in the World Cup for the first time since 2014, after failing to qualify in 2018. With one of the youngest teams in the tournament, the average age being 24, the team is looking to turn the page on some disappointing past performances and advance from a tight Group stage. The squad features a number of talented young players, many from clubs overseas including: Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Sergino Dest. Pulisic, a forward for Chelsea, is widely considered to be at the top of this generation of American players and will look to lead the team offensivley. Adams, a midfielder for Leeds United, and Dest, a fullback for AC Milan, are both well rounded players that can make plays on both ends of the field. On top of this, the team has a number of unproven yet potential young stars such as 22 year old Tim Weah.

Weah’s father, played for the Liberian national team in the 80s and 90s and is considered to be one of the greatest African football players of all time. Though Weah is not yet at that level, his time with French club Lille has been promising and he could easily have a breakout tournament.

The group stage could pose some challenges for the US with group B considered to be one of if not the most challenging draw. The team ranks slightly above Iran (22nd) and Wales (19th) at 16th overall, but well below England (5th in the world).With solid play and minimal mistakes the US projects to advance in the 2nd spot and,though as previous cups have shown, even the 1st spot is really anyones for the taking.

GROUP C: ARGENTINA, SAUDI ARABIA, MEXICO, POLAND

Argentia heads into Qatar with the 3rd best odds of winning the title according to FIFA analytics. La Albiceleste- meaning The White and Blue Sky in spanish, have been dominant over the past several years with 35 straight wins (the longest active unbeaten streak), and were one of only 2 teams to go undefeated in the qualifying stage. The team is led by Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest soccer player of our time, who’s presence alone makes the team a serious contender. With a recently implemented 4-3-2-1 formation and veteran stars on the attacking front, Messi could lead a nearly unstoppable offense. On the other end of the field, the team struggles some on defense, being left vulnerable to counter attacks, however playing in a relatively weak group C should give them some time to work the issues out. With this being both Messi and legendary winger Angel Di Maria’s final world cup, the team will look to write a happy ending to the two’s storied careers, and win the country’s first world cup since 1986.

GROUP D: TUNISIA, FRANCE, AUSTRALIA, DENMARK Despite a messy 1-0 defeat to Mali in qualifying rounds, Tunisia secured a spot in the World Cup for the 6th time. With their first qualification in 1978, the team scored a win against Mexico, making them the first African team to have won a cup match. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been an easy climb going forward. Having only won one other match in 2018, they have never succeeded in advancing past the group stage.

Australia and Saudi Arabia are the only two nations trailing behind Tunisia in terms of total World Cup matches won. Having earned their way to the cup finals again could be a sign of brighter prospects, however. It isn’t their first qualification, but the team now features a promising new coach, Jalel Kadri. Despite a loss against Brazil in September, the team has acquired a number of considerable victories under Kadri. He offers a fresh outlook after the disappointment that arose from former manager Mondher Kabaier’s show at the African Cup of Nations. That’s not to mention the influx of new players since the World Cup in 2018, many coming from more than a single nationality. A few include Yan Valery, Anis Ben Slimane, and Omar Rekik. On the other hand, there are concerns surrounding team captain Youssef Msakni, who was barred from the 2018 World Cup due to injury. All the same, his return could be another signifier of benefit. All in all, these internal changes within the team are building anticipation for their performance in the finals.

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GROUP E: COSTA RICA, SPAIN, GERMANY, JAPAN Costa Rica doesn’t have as long of a history with the World Cup as other countries, with 1990 being the year of their debut. That doesn’t speak to their abilities, though. In 2014, the team pushed through to the quarter-finals with a record-beating performance. That was to the dismay of many reporters, who were confident that they had no shot against some of the world’s top teams. The team, or La Sele, has won 5 matches and is the only Central American team to do so. The Cup Squad this year features players that have proved to be worthy. Defensive midfielder Yeltsin Tejeda has already been in two World Cups while the reliable Johan Venegas will be up-front as expected. It may not come as a surprise if Costa Rica leaves the tournament with grand achievements, perhaps ones even more memorable than their run in 2014.

GROUP F: CROATIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, MOROCCO Croatia, a small independent nation of only 3.8 million people, is coming off its best-ever World Cup showing after reaching the final in the 2018 Russia World Cup. Croatia survived three extra-time encounters in the knockout stage, including multiple penalty shootouts, before losing to France 2-4 in the final. But can they do it again, and this time win it all? So far, their odds are solid. In 2020, Croatia emerged from the Euros with only two wins, failing to advance past the round of 16. But since then, Croatia has lost only one international friendly, even beating rivals France and Denmark in the past few months. Following this winning streak, Croatia is looking competitive heading into Qatar under the leadership of Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric. Among his generation’s best midfielders, Modric has earned 17 major trophies and more than five personal awards throughout his career. The country’s official 2022 roster boasts a number of new faces, as well as nine players returning from the 2018 squad. Along with Modric, veteran players Ivan Perisic, Marcelo Brozovic, and Dejan Lovren complete the line-up. New rising stars include defenders Josko Gvardiol and Borna Sosa. Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic is also a stand out. Considering Modric’s older age (37), this may be his last World Cup. Similarly to Ronaldo and Messi, Modric has a lot to prove. If things go right, the Croatian team could find themselves back in the finals, working to gain redemption for their country and pride.

GROUP G: CAMEROON, BRAZIL, SERBIA, SWITZERLAND This World Cup marks Cameroon’s (AKA The Indomitable Lions) 8th qualification -- the most of any African Country. They enter as one of the tournament’s biggest underdogs. After a disappointing finish in last year’s African Cup of Nations, the team brought on Rigobert Song, a former Cameroonian player, to take over the head coaching role. Initially, Song only saw up and down success, until the team narrowly qualified for the world cup, when in stunning fashion, they upset Algeria on a goal in the 4th minute of stoppage time during the qualifying playoffs. The Lions are led by players Vincent Aboubaker, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, and Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa. Both Aboubaker and Choupo-Moting start as forwards, leading Cameroon’s offense- the strength of their team. On the defensive end Anguissa has all the skills to shut down attackers and lead a counter attack. At 58th in the world, Cameroon is dwarfed by Group G’s - Brazil (2nd), and talented Switzerland (15th), and Serbia (28th) teams, and will need more than a little of its qualifying magic if it’s going to advance from the group stage.

GROUP D: PORTUGAL, GHANA, URUGUAY, KOREA Portugal is set to enter the World Cup with an experienced and dangerous lineup. Although the team has seen success in the past, such as winning the Euros in 2016, they were eliminated in the Round of 16 in both the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 Euros. In fact, Portugal has not made it past this stage in any of the previous three World Cups. In 2014, they even failed to advance out of their groups. Christinao Ronaldo, the 37 year old football star and team captain, is looking to add a world cup win to his name before he retires - as will other top players of this generation.

Even though Qatar will mark Ronaldo’s final World Cup showing, the next generation of this team is promising. Ronaldo will be partnered with multiple young forwards, including Joao Felix and Rafael Leao, both only 23 years of age. Behind this first line of attack are stars Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandez, Joao Cancelo, and 39 year old Pepe. While Ronaldo is typically the face of the Portugal program, this event should provide younger players with the chance to step up and lead the team to victory. With this combination of players, Portugal, the 9th FIFA ranked team, has a good chance to go all the way.

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As sports seasons begin and end, Garfield students have found fun ways to rep their favorite teams. A trend this year has been jerseys over long sleeves and hoodies, worn with jeans or a pair of sweatpants. Sweatshirts with team and school logos have also been very popular this fall, and since the Garfield student store is back up and running, purple hoodies can be seen everywhere you turn, on students and teachers alike.

Comfort never goes out of style.

Wowing the crowds with an outfit always feels nice, but with the weather getting colder and school getting harder, it’s not always the most reasonable option. Garfield students this year have taken a liking to plaid pajama pants and oversized zip up hoodies. Uggs have also made a comeback recently, tying together the perfect fall comfy outfit.

Places to get these trends: Goodwill Poshmark Depop Craigslist Garfield student store

FASHION FORWARD FALL Here’s what’s trending at Garfield this fall.

By Kennedy Greenfelder and Fiona Real

Trending Shoes

There’s a chill in the air but that has not made tank tops any less of a staple in Garfield’s wardrobe.

Cropped tank tops are typically worn with baggy jeans or wide leg yoga pants. To keep things cozy Garfield students have been pairing them with puffy winter coats, which became popular a couple years ago and have stayed in style ever since.

Photos by Kennedy Greenfelder and Fiona Real

DEAR DAWGS

We’re glad to be back...

By Two People Who Want The Best For You

Dear Dawgs,

It’s my senior year, and my

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friends have been hanging out a lot without me lately, going to parties and stuff like that. I know it sounds bad but…I’m struggling to find a reason to care. It’s not that I don’t like hanging out with them, but I’m just not getting the FOMO I feel like I SHOULD be getting.

Especially with college coming up, I’m worried

I’ve spent the last 4 years of my life forming meaningless friendships.

APATHETIC ABOUT ACQUAINTANCES Dear APATHETIC, Sometimes, it takes that long to figure out who you really want to be friends with. Especially during high school, there’s a lot of pressure to make friends

with everyone and be sociable, and some people are genuinely happy doing that! Others, however, are the type of people who are perfectly content with having a smaller circle and not going out all the time, or even at all. College makes everyone rethink everything, so maybe you’re starting to realize who you are, who you like, who you want to spend time around. If you feel like you want to try

making new friends, you have plenty of time left. Worst case scenario, you don’t go to a couple high school parties! We promise, in the grand scheme of things, you’ll be just fine. As they say, protect your peace, babes.

-Dawgs

SFLAGPFOOTBALL O R TGETSS FEMININE

A preview of Garfield High School’s newly announced girl’s flag football season.

By: S. Avalon Leonard and Mia Andreeva arfield has become the latest school to join Seattle Public School’s Girls’ flag football league. This comes after a huge $250,000 commitment from the Seattle Seahawks and an additional $100,000 commitment from Nike to WIAA to support the growth of the league over the next five years. The creation and official recognition of flag football by schools Chief Sealth, Ingraham, Nathan Hale, and Rainier Beach have paved the way for all-girls schools such as Holy Names Academy to get in on the football fun.

And while flag football shares a namesake and thus many similarities with traditional football, there are still some key differences. For one thing, flag football requires only half the players–at least seven per team. There is also the question of price.

American football is single-handedly the most heavily funded sport in the district, partially for the hefty price of the safety equipment necessary to keep athletes safe.

Within flag football however, no helmets, pads, or other protective gear is required.

The only equipment necessary are flags and a belt to hold them up. Aside from this, many of the rules and positions are largely the same.

With this being a relatively new sport in the Metro League, the future of Flag Football looks foggy. Deciding factors for many students, such as team leadership, uniforms, and level of commitment required, are undetermined as of this moment. When asked about any doubts she had for the upcoming season, senior Sophia O’Mahony said, “mainly the lack of people. I’m sure a lot of things will be interesting; uniforms might be a little

By Jeremy Cogswell and Havana Hakala magine a hike where you don’t have to center your entire day around making the trek to a remote location. Urban hiking is an alternative type of hiking, defined as a “walk through the city with a sense of adventure.” As Seattleites, we are fortunate to live in a city with a plethora of urban hiking options. Here are three popular spots for prime Seattle urban hikes.

Discovery Park: A park in Magnolia, on the shores of the Puget Sound, with 2.8 miles of trails. It is the largest park in Seattle, and is built on the historic grounds of Fort Lawton. Discovery Park is more coastal, with an authentic lighthouse and views of the Puget Sound.

Interlaken Park: A heavily wooded hillside in between Montlake and Capitol Hill, the park is 51.7 acres with a trail of 1.1 miles. This park is located by Steven’s Elementary and Volunteer Park. Interlaken is known for its variations in incline and lush canopy.

Washington Park Arboretum: A swampy park in Montlake on the shores of Lake Washington. The park is 230 acres and contains playfields as well as a Japanese garden. There is a 3.8 mile loop trail that includes a boardwalk over the water. Featuring maple and cherry trees within the

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CITY STROLLS Three spots for urban hikes in Seattle.

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weird…”. Prospective player Noelle Neal also voiced her opinion on what she wants uniforms to look like. “[Just] something simple we can all feel comfortable wearing,” Neal said. Expanding more on her hopes for team safety, Neal said, “I think maybe having someone that can monitor our safety and make sure that we’re okay.”

This is a common concern between many teams, considering that Garfield only has one athletic trainer.

Many who have expressed interest in the team have found themselves at a standstill when trying to find information. “People ask me, like what flag football is but honestly, I [still] have no clue,” Neal said.

According to O’Mahony, “During soccer season [Ms. Lynch] came out and talked to everyone, [and said] ‘we’re adding [Flag Football] do you guys want to sign up?’… [but] we haven’t received anything since.”

Neal shared a similar sentiment, explaining that interested players are aware that

the team is happening, but haven’t learned anything about what the season will really look like. Ms. Lynch gets information regarding schedules, game days, coaches, and rules from the Metro League, but has not yet received any news from the head of this league.

Players are anticipating new information soon, as the season has already started for other winter sports such as Girl’s Bowling and Gymnastics.

Despite the lack of clarity, players are excited to join the sport. “Some people do Powderpuff for school... and I think [flag football] will be something that the girls can have fun with and enjoy.” Neal said. The prospect of having an option for non-men to participate in what has been referred to as America’s greatest sport is a view shared among many hoping to get involved this Winter. Keep an eye out Bulldogs, details should be posted soon.

park, this location offers natural views and peace of mind.

forest spits you out. We ran into a couple of cool features along our hike, such as a small creek flowing at the bottom of the ravine and a pretty stone bench.

Overall, we felt rejuvenated by the experience. As people who generally are reluctant to go on hikes, Havana and I found a happy compromise in urban hiking. We experienced the same relaxing benefits of nature found on a longer hike, yet the brevity of the trip (under an hour) allowed us to be productive the rest of the day.

We reviewed a hike in Interlaken Park: From the moment we walked down the stairway into Interlaken Park, it felt as if we were miles away from the busy streets.

The thick tree growth and steep hillsides obstruct the ambiance of Seattle, allowing you to focus completely on nature. The air was fresh and we were surrounded by birds squawking from the canopy above.

The trail itself can be best described as ‘choose your own adventure’. There are constant forks, which adds unpredictability to the journey. They allow you to make impulsive decisions and see where the

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Graphic by Havana Hakala

B*TCHES GET RUFF

SPORTS

Powderpuff: An insider view on the controversial girls’ football game.

By Griffin Crabs and Finian Guinney n Thursday, November 10th, the junior and senior Garfield girls faced off in the annual powder puff game at Mud Park.

A popular high school tradition across the United States, powderpuff is the yearly football game between the school’s female upperclassmen, to encourage school spirit.

This year’s powderpuff marked a continuation of Garfield’s return to traditional events after having a year off due to covid.

The game started out fairly tame, with the seniors scoring 3 touchdowns, but by the end, like most years, it had devolved into disorganized wrestling in the mud, as many had predicted. Some of the top performers were senior quarterback Sophia O’mahony, Eva Stepherson, and junior Mollie Mclaughlinn.

Garfield’s version of the game is notably different from most other school’s. In particular, Garfield’s powderpuff is not sanctioned by the school. It is entirely student run and loosely structured, and players may engage in some illicit activities. As a result, there are no concrete rules, few assigned positions, and a crowd-defined field boundary that gradually shrinks over the

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course of the game — not to mention that the entire park could fit into a single classroom.

At schools where powderpuff is authorized by administration, the game may be played on the school field or in their gym. There also may be more of a male role, with the men acting as cheerleaders and even performing a halftime show. At Garfield, anyone who is not playing is only allowed to be a spectator.

Eva Stepherson, a player on the senior team, explained some of the preparation that goes into powderpuff at Garfield. The selection of the teams and who gets to play comes

down to only one thing: whether or not pression to the underclassmen. “It’s a way you’re up for it. There are no tryouts, no to bring all the classes together,” she said. cuts, and no special requirements to play While some people may say that it’s embarapart from being rassing or degrading, Stepherson loves the an upperclassmen. game. “For me, it’s powerful. After I played “Whoever says they powderpuff… I felt so much stronger than want to play will I ever was.” get their playing Junior participant Katie Njegovan also time,” Stepherson weighed in on the event, acknowledging said. She went on some of its problematic aspects. While she to express some of agreed that technically anyone is allowed to her thoughts on the play, she also noted that “it’s definitely a bit preconceived no- about popularity”. “When you boil it down, tions surrounding it’s girls wrestling in a place literally called powderpuff.

She ‘Mud Park’, but you could also think of it as admitted that “a lot a very fun tradition of each class coming of people say it’s de- together”. Njegovan also talked about Powmeaning,” referring derpuff in previous years. For example, she to the outfits play- said that in 2018, “It was very violent…the ers usually wear, seniors absolutely beat up the juniors”. but she assures that While there are plenty of arguments you don’t have to around powderpuff one thing can be aswear booty shorts sured, b*tches did get ruff. to play.“You could wear a snowsuit,” Stepherson said. She Photo by Taylor Gale also gave some insight into whether or not these traditions give off the wrong im-

Want to get started in the gym but don’t know where to start?

By Imbie Jones he gym is a place where many people go to get stronger, build their bodies, and stay healthy by being active. But getting started at the gym can be quite intimidating, as it’s hard to know where to start.

Learning specifically which machines to use and what routines to follow can make your gym experience much less stressful.

The first step in creating a structured routine is making a workout split. This means deciding which days, and in what order, you will target certain muscle groups.

Many people alternate between doing mostly lower body exercises one day,and then the next doing chest and upper body exercises. There is also a difference in upper body days called push and pull days.

Push days work the chest, shoulders and triceps, while pull days work the back and biceps. Routinely sticking to this schedule will help you work on all your body’s muscle groups.

There are also many other factors that go into building your body other than just lifting and cardio. Eating habits are a huge

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component! Bulking and cutting is a popular method many people use to build muscle.

Bulking is when you eat a calorie surplus – which means consuming more calories than you burn off. This puts your body into an anabolic state: a growth phase where new tissue can be made.

This should be a controlled calorie surplus. It’s most important to eat protein, fat and a substantial amount of carbs. During the bulking stage, you should be lifting as heavy as possible, as this is the time to pack on muscle. Cutting is the term used for the process of going into a calorie deficit. This comes after the bulking process because with the muscle gain, there comes fat gain.

You burn more calories than you consume, and change your workout routine to maximize exercises that get your heart rate up and burn the most amount of fat possible, while still holding onto new muscle.

Going to the gym, getting stronger, and staying active is great, but most of all, working out improves your mental health.

According to Mayo Clinic, “regular exercise can help with depression and anxiety by releasing feel-good endorphins and other brain chemicals that enhance your sense of well-being.” Exercising also increases confidence, and has positive impacts on the mind. Physical activity is proven to increase body t e mp e r at u re , which allows you to fall asleep more quickly and enter a deeper sleeping cycle. So many benefits from working out!

Why not give it a try?

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Greetings from the spiritual plane. We have retreated to study the movement of the stars and planets for the last few weeks, and compiled important notices in association with each zodiac sign. The day you are born is highly influential in every second of your life; you should eat, sleep, and act in accordance with the irrefutable traits of your sign. As trained professionals in this art, we encourage others to not question our conclusions, they are 100% accurate.

Astrologers Mairead A and Maile Q ARIES

TAURUS You are moving too fast. Take time to slow down and appreciate the wonderful world around you. Count your blessings, and eat pray love.

All your friends are fake. Cleanse your aura by isolating yourself from others and journaling by candlelight. Get rid of material desires in order to discover your true self and connect DO with the divine.

DONT

Romanticize Garfield high school Judge a book by it’s cover DO DONT Sativa Biblical allusions Saltwater deprivation tank Wear shoes Nutcracker soundtrack Delete all your phone contacts Speak before you think Reminisce Transcendental meditation Pinky promise Cancer Leo You are in need of human connection. Make sure You will develop special feelings for someone to stand slightly closer to people than normal new. Love is in the air and cupid is coming for when speaking. Ask people invasive questions you- so watch your back! Cuffing season is now when conversation gets dull. Pick someone and and we all want that special someone to cuddle up follow their every move. Steal a little treasure with by the fire with a nice warm bev. Tell them from their pocket. how you feel.

DO DO DONT People-watching It Be yourself DONT Harry Potter soundtrack Play with fire Jump scares Blink Send them a strange playlist Be someone’s secret admirer Reserve judgement Make a sound Not make the first letters of the songs spell out a secret message Libra Your hard work is about to pay off. Treat yourself to something special this month, you deserve it. Big things are coming for you, manifest the things you desire and they will become reality.

DONT DO Wash your legs Take a shower Listen to the voices Smash or pass in school hallways Meet others’ expectations Imaginary friends

GEMINI Your dreams will become nightmares that permeate into everyday life. If you keep putting off what you need to do, reality and dreams will merge together until you cannot tell what is the truth.

DO Don’t Shifting Go to sleep Cold baths Speak to the shadowy figure Throw away your phone in the corner of your room Ask questions Virgo Take a big risk.

Break a law; you will get away with it. Tell your hallway crush about how you’ve learned their entire schedule; they will find it endearing. Eat at a restaurant with a low food safety rating; see what happens.

You are untouchable.

DO Act erratically PDA “Forget” people’s names DONT Listen to advice Acknowledge the presence of others Take your vitamins

Scorpio It’s your time to shine. You are WAY more talented than you think you are. Try a new thing every day with zero self-awareness. You are better than everyone else, and make sure to tell them so.

DO DONT Buy a lottery ticket Study for tests Sing under your breath in class Make silly little jokes Vogue down Apologize for who you are

Sagittarius Your routines are slowly wasting you. Embrace the unknown and be more spontaneous than usual. Your season is approaching. Now is the time to prepare your physical form for what’s next. You never know what’s lurking around the corner!

DONT DO Optical illusions Run a marathon Wear socks to bed Think things through BeReal Quit your job

Capricorn Aquarius You will embark on a wild journey that will lead to Everyone can sense you are lying. Come treasures untold. Be on the lookout for quests, even clean or you will wake up and everyone if it’s taking the attendance to the main office. Bring will be slightly different, but not different binoculars to school, hide behind corners, and carry enough from normal for you to know if you Pisces around a sword just in case. Now is the time to treat are crazy or not.

Open your body to new hosts. Let your soul be at the everything with speculation, curiosity, and a fresh set DO will of celestial powers. Touch everything and DON’T Be brutally honest of eyes. wash your hands. Put everything in your mouth. Your Midnight snacks DO body is healing.

Hide little gifts around the school Eat an orange in the shower DO DONT Set your alarm for strange hours of DONT Drink kombucha 5 second rule the night Snapchat streaks DONT Make wild accusations Do your chores Write with a quill Ignore the signs Snooze your alarm Be a homewrecker Put out fires Even.

Trust others unless they provide irrefutable evidence Write in normal ink

THE BACKPAGE MR. BROWN

WEAPON OF CHOICE: His shoes

SPECIAL ATTACK: Breakdancing

WEAKNESS:

Living in Tacoma

Mets Baseball bat

SPECIAL ATTACK: 5 minute meditations WEAKNESS: Having ADHD

MR. SAUNDERS

WEAPON OF CHOICE: Drumstick

SPECIAL ATTACK: Deafening students WEAKNESS: Hat hair

MR. REES

MS. FELPO

WEAPON OF CHOICE:

SPECIAL ATTACK: Using AP standard grading

WEAKNESS:

Scented lotion

Speaking Spanish

WEAKNESS:

Knock off Mr. Rees

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SodaStream

MR. FIRMAN

WEAPON OF CHOICE: His hair SPECIAL ATTACK:

WEAPON OF CHOICE: Hair tie SPECIAL ATTACK: Won’t stop talking WEAKNESS:

Went to Harvard and teaches at GHS

WEAPON OF CHOICE:

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER, TEACHER EDITION

WEAPON OF CHOICE: Yard stick

SPECIAL ATTACK: A call home

WEAKNESS:

DR. HART

WEAPON OF CHOICE: Adult braces

SPECIAL ATTACK: Intercom announcements

WEAKNESS:

Getting boo’d

Getting hit by cars

FILL OUT THIS BRACKET TO CHOOSE YOUR WINNER

“Backpacks because purses “I just think that people that wear backpacks “I have to go with backpacks because while pursare trying way are very corny, they just wanna fit in, they es are stylin and unique and a fashion statement too hard for never really want to stand out.” backpacks are just more usable for every day school.” activities.”

“Purses because you know it’s a real fashion statement, it “I’m a backpack girl. Purses are really cute makes you stick out a little bit more.” but backpacks are so much more comfort“Purses are a danger to school able.“ because there was one time I saw “I personally have almost been knocked out by somebody swinga girl get beat up with a purse.” ing a purse around the school hallway.”