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Meta-analysis study finds correlation between mood disorders and creativity

By Hannah Zalewski & Julia Magnan PAGE EDITOR & STAFF REPORTER

For as long as she can remember, junior Presley Powder has spent her days with a marker, pencil and paintbrush at hand, scribbling away on a canvas. While many interpret her love of art as simple creativity, she attributes her relationship with art to her struggles with communication and being understood by those around her.

“Before I could really write — because children (process) pictures more quickly than words — I had all of these ideas and I couldn't really express them through words,” she said. “So I just express them through the images that were coming together in my mind. I have always had an easier time expressing my ideas through pictures and more abstract ideas.”

According to a Meta-Analysis on Sage Journals, people diagnosed with a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder are more likely to be creative and involved in the arts than those who are not. However, this does not imply that those diagnosed with mood disorders are inherently more creative.

Powder, who struggles with a mood disorder, said she believes that people facing mental illness’

struggle to be understood by those around them, which is why they turn to creative outlets such as painting, music or writing.

“People who aren't mentally ill fit in better with other people and their thought processes are very normal and mainstream. I would think those people tend to be less creative just because they fit in with people so well and they have such an easy time conforming,” Powder said. “People who experience mental disorders (and/or) mood disorders are, even if they don't express the outwardly, they're inwardly separated from society.

That forced separation kind of brings in this creativity, you have to think about your own ideas.”

Freshman Garrett Vanmarter said that not many people openly talk about their mental illness in school due to social constructs. He believes that the correlation

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between mood disorders and whether one is involved with art can be seen most distinctly in famous performers and artists.

According to an article published on The Ascent in 2018, 80 percent of writers have some form of mood disorder, and are more likely to abuse substances such as drugs and alcohol than non-artists. Artists such as Walt Disney and Vincent Van Gogh put faces to this trend as they struggled with their mental health during their careers.

Freshman Cassidy Alex who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder said she uses art as a form of coping with her mental illness. She often plays guitar, writes in her journal or paints whenever it “gets bad” for her.

Alex said she thinks utilizing creative outlets are healthy ways of dealing with personal problems. She thinks that it is why many who struggle with their mental health turn towards art as a way of managing it.

“Whenever I start to drift off, I bring myself back and I draw. Sometimes I draw what I see, I draw what I hear and I write about it. I think that really helps seeing it on the paper and knowing “Okay, it's not real it's just in my head,” but I got to figure out what's going on,” Alex said. “I think that you need to find what works for you, find what you can do to distract yourself from the thoughts… you don't want to sit there (with) your (negative) thoughts because that's never good.”

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Ecoli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce spawns student concern for safe food

By Michael Hartt & Colin Duffy PAGE EDITOR & INTERN With recent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and the lack of some FDA inspectors, many students are concerned about how that will impact their likelihood of getting ill within the building and throughout the community.

Peggy Bonbrisco, who takes on the task of baking union cookies for class fundraisers and special events like homecoming, said that food sold in the union is as safe as ever.

“The food in the union consists of prepackaged things which very, very rarely have issues with food safety,” Bonbrisco said.

“The union cookies, I make sure are always safe to enjoy.”

Bonbrisco explained that as soon as cookies are delivered from the truck to the school, they are placed in the freezer to prevent the growth of bacteria. Then, she bakes them according to the recommended instructions.

Even when she uses students to help her bake 1000-1200 cookies for special events, every student washes their hands multiple times throughout the process. They are also

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required to wear gloves when handling the cookies.

Sophomore Amari White, who often buys union cookies, agreed with Bonbrisco that the food safety in school superb, but said that one has to be more careful when going to

privately owned restaurants.

“Whenever I am planning on going to a restaurant, I always check something like Yelp or Google to make sure that other people who have been there think it is safe to eat there too,” White said. “I am always

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careful, because you never know when you (might get) food poisoning when going out.

In the last few years, Grosse Pointe has had two restaurants investigated for possibly hiring workers that infected customers with Hepatitis A. In addition, the State of Michigan has had 827 people contract Hepatitis A from August 2016 to June 2018, according to the Detroit Free Press.

The recent Hepatitis A outbreak in Grosse Pointe made sophomore Sarah Hamouda’s family more careful about where they dined.

“We used to just go wherever, but now my dad checks online before we go anywhere to eat,” Hamouda said. “You should always check a restaurant out because one time I had heard good things about this restaurant in New York when I was there for dance, but when I checked online it had horrible reviews about the restaurant being unsanitary.”

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New recycling guidlines offer change of policy for students

By Emily Widgren & Victoria Wittenberg PAGE EDITOR & INTERN With the new year comes change. This year, one of those changes is a recycling plan prohibiting more materials than the before. For example, things like plastic bottles and aluminum cans will no longer be recycled.

From now on, the only recyclable materials in the schools are limited to printer and loose leaf paper.

When students recycle any products, the school sells those materials to a broker, making the recycled products a source of profit. With the new changes, the transaction will not be in effect as much as it has been in the past if the recycling contains plastic, cans or cardboard.

According to treasurer Judy Gafa, this was not a district-wide change, and this school was the only one affected.

“Administration at North must have thought this was the plan or the best way to go,” Gafa said. “Mrs. Murray at (North) has her budget and still makes the decisions on her budget. So if there's less coming in from recycling, she'll have to decide where that's going to be (shown).”

In addition to having the potential to impact the school’s income, the recycling plan may also change the school’s standing as a green school, due to the lack of recycling going forward. Gafa is hopeful that North will be able to remain a green school, despite the reduction of recycled waste.

After hearing about the changes, Students Against Violations of the Environment member Molly Bennett wanted to help make up the difference in what the school can recycle, with the aid of the club, in an effort to both help keep North’s stance as a green school and help the environment.

“I don't think the SAVE club can affect the recycling business that sponsors North," Bennett said.

"But we maybe able to take the extra recyclables ourselves and recycle them on our own without the help of the company that most classes use,” Outside of the club and the recycling initiative, Bennett believes the school should try to help the environment, whether they are making money or not.

She also thinks that the school should put extra recyclables, like plastic water bottles, in separate bins that the classrooms can deal with. To Bennett, this not only could help the environment, but also serve as an additional source of income for the school.

Similar to Bennett, junior and SAVE member Rory Angott also believes that the school should try to take action to keep our stance as a green school.

“I think that if the school were to change something like this, they need to work towards something that could help reverse the changes."

Angott said "We can keep recycling and helping the world around us,” Angott also agreed with Gafa, saying that he would like to see the school stay as a registered green school.

“I think that as the world changes and the climate changes with it, we should be trying to do more to help the environment, and not less,”

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“STUDY STRESS” Research discovers correlation between physical illness, which can often result from excessive stress levels, and mental health

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Being sick comes with the physical symptoms of fatigue, fever and general aches and pains. However, according to an article from Shape.com, being sick has a significant affect on the mind as well.

W hen your body f i rst senses a foreign bacter ia or vi r us, your cells release cytok ines — small proteins — to aler t your bra in to activate the im mune system a nd begin f ighting off the vi r us. According to Psychology.com, your bra in releases its own cytok ines, wh ich ca n result in having general ‘bra in mala ise’ a nd decline in mental function, as well as a n increase in depressive moods, a nd a decrease in motivation a nd ability to concentrate.

Head Counselor Jennifer Sherman believes that the mental symptoms one can experience while ill are similar to those of depression, caused by the body being put under the stresses of an illness.

“Our bodies are stressed by physical illness, which can increase our sense of emotional stress or worry,” Sherman said via email. “This is what can lead to feeling more overwhelmed while we are less motivated to complete small tasks that might make us feel better.”

The brain’s ability to store new information also begins to falter when sick, according to the same Shape article.

Due to this, studying for tests and exams while sick can lose some effectiveness.

Sherman feels the stress on students due to midterm exams plays a significant role in how they get sick, and can often impact their test scores.

“When we are sick, we are tired, r undown and unfocused,” Sherman said. “These are all really impor tant pieces to feeling prepared to take a major test. When we’re sick, it’s hard to concentrate on what we need to do to study. It is also difficult to actually concentrate while tak ing the test, especially (the tests) being an hour and a half times two each day.”

Freshman Gino Cavaliere also feels that being sick negatively impacts someone’s midterms because they are more likely to become overwhelmed.

“It will make them more stressed out,” Cavaliere said. “Because they’re not going to want to do their work, and then when they’re recovering back to normal they’re going to feel like they have way too much to do.”

However, junior George Graham doesn’t see a correlation between being sick and the negative impact on exams.

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“But, I can see how being sick can be discouraging and slightly affect you.”

Graham admits that a person could feel overwhelmed with the piling on of work while being absent from school.

Cavaliere also feels that since your body has to fight off the infection, there is less energy to complete one’s work when sick.

“You’re using more power when you’re sick to fight the infection or sickness and then that takes away from your will to do your work.” Cavaliere said.

In addition to seeing this correlation, Sherman sees self-care as a priority in general.

“I believe there is a strong correlation between chronic illness and mental health,” Sherman said. “Shorter illnesses that happen infrequently do not hold the same correlation to declining mental health although we feel pretty terrible in that moment. Research supports the link or relationship between physical and mental health going both ways.”

Cavaliere sees being sick impacting your mental health when students become less motivated to complete their work.

“It’s harder to think you’re never really in the mood,” Cavaliere said.“You just kind of want to lay down. You never really want to work.”

Graham feels that being sick during exams has a negative impact because it means that students can’t accomplish their goals through the week.

“Well, being sick, especially during school, it can be very discouraging,” Graham said. “It can make you not as happy, because you can’t do as much as you’d like to.”

However, Cavaliere has noticed that he’s a bit more stressed out this year, since this is his first year taking midterm exams. He also thinks the best advice for dealing with one’s midterm stresses is to pace oneself.

“Make sure you’re doing all your work and staying on top of it just in case if you do get sick,” Cavaliere said. “You are going to want to make sure you were doing all your work and if you get sick maybe just try to chip away slowly at it.”

Sherman feels that the best advice to deal with being sick during midterms is getting rest and taking good care of yourself in the weeks leading up to midterms.

“Getting plenty of rest and hydration the weeks leading up to exams can help you stay healthy,” Sherman said.

“I would also recommend starting to study as early as possible so you’re not waiting until the last minute which increases stress and your likelihood of getting sick. Finally, if you’re really sick during exam week, talk to your teachers and counselor to make the best plan to complete these tests.”

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The earth is not an afterthought The earth is dying. We’re running out of water, there are plastic bags in the ocean masquerading as jellyfish and the Kihansi spray toad is virtually extinct as of 2018.

Naturally, the average person wouldn’t know or care what the Kihansi spray toad was or why they there aren’t any more of them, but their untimely demise illustrates a greater problem. The reason why there are no more Kihansi spray toads hopping around Tanzania is because of a dam that was built which wiped out their entire ecosystem in one fell swoop. One would think that despite being inconsiderate of the survival of a subjectively inconsequential species like the Kihansi spray toad, humans would take better care of themselves because of our innate urge for survival but sadly, that isn’t the case.

Recycling in America is often looked upon as an afterthought. Garbage has its place and recyclables also have the same place: the trash can. The average American home doesn’t have a designated spot for recycling, and if it does, it just becomes trash can number two after the second week of February hits and the glow of environmentally friendly New Year’s resolutions becomes second fiddle to the irreplaceable warmth of convenience.

Individually, these cases shouldn’t matter, but collectively, what we have is a global epidemic of people contributing to the demise of the only sustainable home that humans have.

Not only are we killing the sea turtles, we’re killing ourselves and the immediate consequences are clear and present. As of now, California is ablaze, with 87 dead and 500 unaccounted for. A cause of these deadly fires is the air being drier due to climate change, making vegetation more likely to catch fire and spread.

Climate change is a preventable happenstance caused by higher levels of pollutants in the air creating a ‘hole’ in the ozone layer over Antarctica. This hole is much less a hole, but a 8.83 million square mile wide thin spot in the atmosphere, letting in toxins that would otherwise be deflected by it. Though some may deny their existence entirely, holes in the ozone layer are a clear and present danger to the future of all life on Earth. Scientists have been fervently trying to fix the hole since around 2000, and fortunately it has been working, although all of that work will be for nothing if the general population doesn’t do something to help.

Though preserving the Earth is a goal that should be in the general interest of everyone, it is a very daunting task.

It’s understandable not to know where to start, and luckily there are many organizations available for people who are interested in becoming eco-friendly.

The Detroit Green & Healthy Home Initiative is a nonprofit that provides Detroit families with resources such as personalised education on how to keep a healthy home and free training for environmentally friendly jobs. If you aren’t interested in that, the program Detroit Environmental Education offers free seminars and a Facebook group open to the public where recycling strategies and other tools are shared. Both of these programs are open to tax deductible donations as they are 501(c)(3)s.

Due to the devastating statistics correlating cities with large populations and pollution, many city-wide organizations have been created in an effort to establish a balance between the interests of business owners and the future of the planet. For example, in 2017, about 19 million square feet in Detroit were dedicated to the advancement of the environment. This was a project by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization 2030 Districts, whose goal is to promote the general well-being of the North American Ecosystem. In addition to the recent Detroit district, 2030 Districts has created green spaces in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, totalling 33 million square feet. In these districts, there are commercial businesses dedicated to the environment and are open to all. These businesses have a goal to cut energy emissions by at least 50 percent by the year 2030, hence the name of the organization.

All things considered, there is no excuse to not get involved.

We each have a stake in this Earth, and it it is our sole responsibility to claim it. Without accountability, we will create calamity.

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Saudi Arabia: debatably the most powerful country in the Middle East. With such an abundance of natural resources, their cash As Americans, we are no strangers to political inflow and weapon supply face no disagreements. For most, it wouldn’t be a normal limitation. That weaponry is being family gathering without an awkwardly heated used to lead a blockade on Yemen, conversation about politics interrupting dinner. which is according to the UN, Unfortunately, though, I think we’ve normalized facing starvation rates of 13 million these interactions too much. people — what could be the “worst It has become a given for us to enter defamine seen anywhere in the world bates with closed minds, to tune out our opfor 100 years. ponents voice as soon as they start saySaudi Arabia has a long list of ing anything we don’t agree with so we can humanitarian crimes, ranging from come up with our counter-argument withgovernment-organized murders, out any regard for what that person is saying. such as the murder of journalist We’ve become completely unable to help ourJamal Khashoggi’s, to the oppression selves from arguing with people we know we’ll of women. This is one issue that is disagree with, who will stay just as rooted in serious enough to demand our current their opinions as we will in ours. And, most frusattention. However, the hypocrisy of tratingly, we’ve lost the ability to take a step back their actions is a crime that stands and respectfully say “agree to disagree." entirely on its own. Saudi Arabia, It is becoming increasingly rare, in my opina universal symbol of Islam, has ion, to see two people sit down and have a debate misrepresented the religion to such an where middle ground can be reached, or where extreme that it’s shocking to see the one person can at least take away something extent they go to mask crimes with from the dialogue, able to acknowledge where the disguise of faith. their opponent is coming from. You can almost Mecca and Medinah, the two always recognize when someone’s eyes glaze most important sites to Muslims, over, when they begin to formulate a counter atare located in Saudi Arabia. It’s tack, or even when their thumbs are furiously no surprise that with the annual typing away, instants after you’ve delivered your 15 million Muslim visitors to the piece letting you know they only chose to listen country, they have extreme roots in long enough to use your own words as ammunithe Islamic religion. However, Saudi tion against you. culture and Saudi religion are two Not only is this style of dialogue ineffective, completely different things. The but it's frustrating to constantly have to defend entire government of Saudi Arabia; yourself and your opinions when you know the fact that they are a monarchy, that someone is only criticizing your points, without the status of rich kings is determined thought. They rely purely on a pre-established by something as trivial as bloodline, stance on the topic, with a closed mind to everycontrasts greatly with the Islamically thing you have to offer. acceptable version of government.

Even the way they treat their women, which so many associate with what is deemed as “the standard of Shari’a law” has more to do with their culture than anything else. For instance, the fact that women have only recently been granted the right to drive was entirely cultural. If we were to get technical and analyze the historical change Islam first brought amongst the Arabian peninsula, it’s obvious the religion actually promotes the involvement of women in the business " It helps me rela x "I'm good at things like "In class, if I think of an world, and this no doubt includes their when I listen to music and creative writing. idea for drawing and I music."

Sometimes it can come in a don't pay attention to what right to transportation. So before we can address the Saudi government’s disadvantage too because the teacher says, I just humanitarian crimes, it’s crucial it also makes me a little work on that drawing all to distinguish their behavior with less focused." day." the religion they say they believe Maddy Winsininski in. Crimes against humanity have Mia Mattaliano Kila Linson JUNIOR SOPHOMORE JUNIOR no root in any religion — and this includes Islam.

Perhaps their vast resources is the How does your creativity affect your everyday life? reason why the rest of the world is silent

By Kylie Duke instead of holding them accountable for their actions. In the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis,” their government is using weapons worth millions, supplied by none other than the United States, in attempt to limit Iranian influence from reaching their border.

Out of 28 million people in Yemen, 22 million are desperate for humanitarian needs. Half of the entire population now lives on at most, two dollars a day, with millions not knowing where their next meal will come from.

America has more often than not "Being able to connect "I use it all the time because "My creativity affects how abhorred immigrants. Ironic, how I do the innovative studies things that other people I teach, I want to make America is literally a country build program upstairs.

So no can't see, and then things engaging for my upon immigration, isn’t it? But even matter what people go into coming to a unique students. So the more then, it is another thing altogether to that we use our creativity and solution for something." creative I am, the more of actively discriminate against them. creative skills in a variety an impact I can create for Whether that be the attempted notion different ways." them to actually learn."

Grant Sax Sean McCarroll at the “Muslim Travel Ban” or the Katie Maki SENIOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER ENGLISH TEACHER literal shut down of the government, the longest in American history, all to build a wall at the border of Mexico.

But, it is almost too disgusting to be EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: true, that America refuses to help Comments should be directed to the student Syeda Rizvi editors, who make all final content decisions. people fleeing for their lives, while The views expressed are solely those of the supplying millions worth of weapons MANAGING EDITOR: authors or the student editorial board and do to a country that is starving another to Sofia Ketels not reflect the opinions of the Grosse Pointe death.

How can economic gain ever be Public School System.

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Jordan Craighead We are a member of the Michigan Scholastic Yemen needs all the help it can Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press get.

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Maybe America will stay silent, Brooklyn McWhorter and Student Press Law Center. We subscribe will continue to supply weapons to McClatchy-Tribune Information Services and PAGE EDITORS: iStockphoto.com. to a country that is clearly a foe to Maggie Carron, Arzoo Chhaya, Michael Hartt, humanity. But we can do so much to Adam Schwartz, Emily Widgren, Hannah Zalewski One copy is available free to all community help the millions who sleep on rocks members. Additional copies may be purchased. for pillows and have no other option STAFF REPORTERS: Our editorial policy and advertising rates are Kylie Duke, Farrah Fasse, Ray Jason, Julia than to feed their children leaves to available online at northpointenow.org. The North Magnan, Abi Murray, Amelia Nowicki, Victoria Pointe is printed on 100% recycled paper. keep them alive.

Wittenberg While every penny counts, if CONTACT US donating to charities such as Irusa is 707 Vernier Road Grosse Pointe Woods MI, 48236 too much to handle, then spreading INTERNS: Giacobi Bush, Niklas David, Colin Duffy, Email: gpnnorthpointe@gmail.com Ray Hamilton, Leo Peck awareness or getting someone else Phone: 313.432.3248 involved who can donate can help Twitter: @TheNorthPointe The North Pointe is edited and produced by Website: northpointenow.org more than you could imagine. Yemen Advanced Journalism students at Grosse Pointe needs aid. And if anything, we should North High School and is published every two FACULTY ADVISER: Allison Dunn weeks. It is in practice a designated public forum be the ones who help them the most. without prior review.

Because while America is taking two steps on the path Saudi Arabia has built — we have the ability to help reverse the damage this country has done.

Do not get me wrong. I am not above the temptation to argue just for the sake of an argument. As I begin interact with others, gaining more experience with people of every different political background — whether they are conservative, liberal, moderate, independent or anything in between — I’ve begun to make a conscious effort not to dismiss my peer just because what they’re saying doesn’t perfectly aline with my generally liberal views.

This practice has allowed me to have so many more conversations that I never would have had before. These conversations don’t include me nodding my head in agreement the entire time, and they haven’t resulted in vehement arguments that leave both sides hurt. Instead, however, they have resulted in me being able to have mature conversations with people of differing beliefs while learning something new in the process.

I am not encouraging you to blindly believe everything you are told. I urge you to be skeptical and to listen with open ears, and then take that information as you like it. To, after hearing out what someone has to say, use multiple resources to fuel that knowledge so you can make a formal decision on how you feel about what you’ve learned. In our world full of technology, there is no reason we shouldn’t be soaking up as much information we can get our hands on, and develop individual opinions based on a well-balanced diet of facts from every side of the aisle.

In a time of so much confusion, fake news and polarized opposites, we owe it to each other to respect what knowledge others bring to the table, while keeping in mind that just because what they have to offer is different, doesn’t mean they are wrong. There is no black and white in the validity of anybody’s way of thinking.

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You can’t make the other side out as evil. They want their family to be healthy, they want a good country, they want clean air, they want these things.

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Tensions are rising across the nation as the government shutdown, beginning on December 22, has become the longest running in the America’s history, defeating President Clinton’s 21 fullday record in 1996 by over ten days.

Because of this, 9 out of 15 federal departments and dozens of agencies are closed. 800,000 government employees have been working without pay, resulting in mass amounts of workers calling in sick or quitting, causing delays in tax returns and safety concerns for the country’s homeland security and food quality.

Although government teacher Dan Gilleran admits the shutdown is beneficial to his class by sparking interest in students, he expresses concern for more than just federal employees. Gilleran worries for American citizens experiencing the indirect effects of the shutdown, such as businesses with high federal employee populations.

“They’re losing that business and they will never make that up,” Gilleran said. “They’re not going to get back pay like federal employees, all these businesses are affected by it.

So it’s a huge deal.”

However one of the more concerning agency shutdowns remains in the Transportation Security Administration.

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Detroit Police Department Officer Monae Carter is very frustrated with the lack of support for TSA workers going without paychecks and healthcare.

Carter sympathizes with those who must also provide for their family on a tightened budget. She said she can attest to the frustrations of working understaffed.

“I’ve experienced when there is more officers than needed, which is great, and when there weren’t enough officers,” Carter said. “Having less is almost like having to be two places at once. Although we make things work, it’s just added stress to make sure the night runs as smooth and ensures the safety of the public and ourselves to make it home-safe.”

The current government shutdown began due to disagreements between President Trump and the Republican Senate against the Democratic led House.

When drawing up the 2019 spending budget, which is projected to spend around $4.4 trillion, the House’s

budget proposal only allocated $1.6 billion towards erecting a wall along the Mexican-American border despite Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion.

Junior Michael Kehrig finds the shutdown pointless and no more than a political move made by both sides to make a statement. He worries that at the rate this government is moving, the shutdown will begin to have more negative effects on the economy and the country’s image.

“It’s just interesting to see because Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, a lot of the big name Democrats are against the wall funding or funding border security,” Kehrig said. “(But) five, six years ago, (they) were in support of more money for border security or against illegal immigration, but their entire ideology has changed.”

No matter their side of the spectrum, Gilleran hopes for politicians to stop demonizing each other in order to foster understanding conversations.

“You can’t make the other side out as evil,” Gilleran said. “They want their family to be healthy, they want a good country, they want clean air, they want these things. So the overall goals are the same, you just have to figure out how to get there and when we do, (the goal) is to listen and respect the other opinion.”

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Ink Mountains and Mystery: Breathtakingly Beautiful Game Faults At Bugs

Story game “Ink Mountains and Mystery” (IMM) opens with beautiful music laced with heavy Asian inf luence and a delicate, well drawn scene of a grassy mountain surrounded by big trees swaying in wind. It looks extremely peaceful and the first impression of this game is that it will be relaxing.

IMM takes the player through a continuous story surrounding two main characters as they journey through paintings to find different colors. The game goes through chapters as the player progresses, and each chapter features a central theme with included examples such as kindness, friendship and religion.

The story of the game is pure and features what seems to be genuine love for the arts. The main characters are amazed at different paintings and

are in amazement of various painters throughout the game.

IMM is also filled with excellent animation. The artists who worked on the game clearly spent an excruciating amount of time designing every aspect of the visuals. There isn’t a single scene that doesn’t look like it took a while to design.

The whole game is entirely breathtaking when it comes to the visual aspect. The style is very delicate and pretty with soft colors and light, feathery strokes, thus mirroring it's content. It seems like every scene is a part of a painting, because of the style, deliberately showing brush strokes and paint dribbles in the title sequences and cut scenes.

Aside from IMM’s beauty, there are some problems with the game. The first one is the constant mention of religion.

The main characters constantly mention “Buddha” and send prayers to him. In

the description, it should be written that the player is not getting just an art game, they’re also getting a lesson in Buddhism.

This might not be a huge problem, but it is an important part of the game and if not expected, it could get repetitive and annoying.

The game can also get a bit redundant at times. The challenges are similar throughout the game and grow boring.

IMM isn’t very dynamic as there is no thrill or excitement. Despite its purpose, there are other ways to project a message in a game, and this was a weak spot in IMM. Another problem with the game is the constant bugs. The game glitches quite frequently and develops lagging issues.

The beginning scenes of the game lagged quite a bit and as the game progressed, and the screen froze and crashed multiple times. On the fifth time the software

crashed, the game reset progress and started from the beginning again.

Although IMM is beautiful, you must have a lot of patience to continue playing this game amid all the bugs. It seems like the creators of this game would be better suited to make breathtaking artwork rather than spending time developing a game such as this one.

However, the game might appeal to some players who prefer simpler, slower games to help with anxiety or to put them to sleep. It would be very good in that sense, being that the music is calming and the colors are soft. Although the stories and situations can be repetitive, they do take a bit of thinking and analytical problem solving. If looking to escape the stresses of a long day, this game can definitely work to achieve that sense of serenity.

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ON THE BASIS OF SEX

“ C a r m e n Sa n Diego,” originally an animated video game, made a dramatic return with a new Netflix series that came out CARMENSANDIEGO.WIKIA.COM on January 18. It is very adventurous and it holds a lot of mystery. It stars Gina Rodriguez, who is the voice of Carmen SanDiego, and Finn Wolfhard, the voice of her sidekick, Player.

Each episode runs for about 30 minutes. The show is about a master thief who uses her skills for good. She travels the world foiling V.I.L.E’s evil plan, and explores her origin story as never before, but she couldn't do it without the help of her tech-wiz sidekick.

V.I.L.E stands for Villain's International League of Evil. It is a criminal organization lead by the one and only, Carmen SanDiego. Not only is “Carmen SanDiego” a tv show, but it is also a series of American educational mystery games. Carmen SanDiego started as a video game in 1985 and ventured out into books, TV, and comics. The book and video game series, “Where in the world is Carmen SanDiego?”, were released in 1985 and ran for 295 episodes between 1991 and 1995.

Carmen’s sidekick tells her destination points, can disable alarms and do much more. Carmen, on the other hand, has multiple gadgets that can get her into difficult spots, reach high points on a building or break and move objects. She is a very highly athletic and intelligent girl who steals valuable items from exotic places. She has many enemies and people trying to eliminate her, and she can’t have any contact from the outside world.

As a kid, her name wasn't always Carmen SanDiego. Her code name at V.I.L.E was ‘Black sheep’. I give this show a four out of five stars, because of the good action and story backline they have for each episode, but the show lacks detail about her ways of recovering stolen items.

Ta k i ng their fans by surprise, Weezer dropped their newest album, “The Teal Album” on Jan. 24. Although the album stirred listeners, the only VULTURE.COM thing new about it is the person singing the song.

“The Teal Album,” filled with familiar tunes such as “No Scrubs” and their previously released take on Toto’s “Africa,” is nothing but a compilation of 10 covers. Each song is one that listeners have heard before and hoped to never hear again.

Most of the songs that Weezer chose to cover on this album are corny. When was the last time anybody listened to “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra unironically? Accompanying these meme-worthy bops are also songs that are so overplayed, the radio stations have retired them. Trust me when I say that Billie Jean is not their lover, and definitely not their song. While their goal may have been to produce a cheeseball, it wasn’t really worth the effort.

However, there are some good things about this release. Despite how lame the project may be, I must credit their bravery and consistency in toying with different sounds.

Known for their ability to transform their sound from album-to-album, Weezer’s M.O. is shown through their diverse selections.

Although they were mostly awful, the band was able to capture the essence of each song and the associated era. For example, their cover of “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” uses the iconic synthesizer, which was a major staple of mainstream 80’s music, thus dragging listeners back in time.

Moving forward, there was one song that stood out, and that was “Happy Together,” written originally by the Turtles in 1967. This piece stuck out because not only did they replicate a mellow sound despite being a rock/ alternative band, but they were again able to take the audience back to the past. In addition, their inclusion of popular songs from multiple decades expands their appeal to a much wider audience.

Unfortunately, the only thing that the album is good for is to induce that bittersweet feeling of nostalgia because the song selection makes the entirealbumseemlikeacoldthatjustwon’tgoaway.

against the pavement.

That young woman was Supreme Court Justice and women’s rights advocate Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones). She was on her way to her welcoming ceremony at Harvard Law School in 1955. Ginsburg looked around, realizing she was one of nine women in her class, solidifying her isolation as a woman at Harvard Law. This, among other incidences of thinly veiled and blatantly put gender discrimination, defined Ginsburg’s struggle throughout the movie. She is questioned, criticized and patronized during nearly every move she tries to make in the film, just as the real Ginsburg is in her own life and career.

The climax of the film appeared after her time at Harvard with the case of Moritz v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. In the case, a man was denied tax provisions to support the costs of hiring an inhome nurse for his sick mother simply because he was unmarried. Ginsburg saw this opportunity to show how gender discrimination could impact men and took on the case alongside her husband, Marty (Armie Hammer), now a tax attorney, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Here, the movie did the best job of making an entertaining story out of the life of an attorney.

Despite the weight and symbolism behind this case, most would have been bored by the legal formalities of court proceedings themselves. To counter this, the movie picked up on the drama, and included a few typical tropes to keep viewers going. These ranged from “evil lawyers plot someone else’s demise in a dark room filled with cigar smoke” to “protagonist endearingly practices speech in front of a mirror before big events,” and showed us the magnitude of the variety of challenges she faced.

What Ginsburg did for women across America was give the persona of justice in a two hour film. Ginsburg’s work is ongoing, and it was a much better move to show the American people where the story of one of their role models began, which this movie did beautifully.

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"Carmen Sandiego;" 2018; Available to watch on Netflix

"Weezer Teal Album" 2018; Available to buy on ITunes

"On The Basis Of Sex;" 2018; available to watch in theaters

By Michael Hartt

By Raymond Hamilton

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By Sofia Ketels

Marrow, recently named Eater Detroit’s restaurant of the year, was full of joyfullooking customers when I visited on a snowy Saturday.

I was interested in dining at the restaurant after I had tasted their culinary mastery at the Indian Village Women’s Garden Club Holiday Home Tour.

I had forgotten about their establishment, but not long after, I read that the owners of Marrow pay their managers and their entire kitchen staff a salaried wage with benefits and paid time off. I found the practice of paying employees secured wages refreshingly nuanced and humane, so I decided I would make reservations to dine there sometime soon.

As I walked into the establishment in the posh Detroit neighborhood of West Village, I was overcome by olfactory and visual sensations.

The food smelled wonderful and the interior design was impeccable.

I was seated by a friendly staff member who gave me an overview of the restaurant’s cuisine style.

Not long after, a very professional and clearly trained waiter took my drink and appetizer order.

The appetizers at Marrow are called “bites” and consist of either charcuterie and cheese selections or other “snacks.” I tried the Farm’s Dairy White Cheddar Cheese and the Glutinous Rice Dumplings.

The Farm’s Dairy White Cheddar Cheese was wonderful and complemented the atmosphere of the restaurant perfectly. It was sweet and refined, but not so aged that you could not enjoy the cheese without an already experienced palate. The Glutinous Rice Dumplings were crispy on the outside but filled with a delightful beef filling with local fish roe. The dumplings, as suggested by their name, were likely the most glutinous items on the menu, but still were not heavy in any way.

Next, I ordered the Crispy Farro Salad for dinner.

When the dish arrived at my table I was shocked by how delicious it looked. The head chef, Sarah Welch, went above and beyond to showcase her and her team’s culinary design abilities. The salad tasted as delicious as it looked and was composed of only the freshest and finest vegetables.

By the end of the experience I was more than pleased with the dinner I had just eaten. I definitely could not wait to tell others about the unparalleled dining and butcher establishment.

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“On the Basis of Sex” opened in the way any movie about female empower ment might: a hopeful and determined young woman marching towards her future as her heels click

6 – Wednesday, Jan, 30 2019 – North Pointe

UPCOMING GAMES GIRLS VARSITY ICE HOCKEY Home game against Mercy High School on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. at East Side Hockey Ice Arena

SPORTS

Saying goodbye to Bruce Bentley

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Away game against Grosse Pointe South High School on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.

CATCHING SOME ZZZ’S| “(Bentley and I) did some traveling with a student group through Europe a while back. Mrs. Steimer was with us as well. We went to Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France. I also went to Japan with him and Mr. Spears.”

GIRLS VARSITY CHEERLEADING All County Competitive Cheer Championship at Warren Mott High School on Saturday, Feb. 2

GIRLS VARSITY GYMNASTICS

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Home meet against Harrison High School on Wednesday, Feb. 6. at 5:30 p.m.

FROM THE BEGINNING| Bentley poses for a picture in the stands at a track meet. Bentley has coached track for 32 years. Social Studies teacher Barry Mulso credits Bentley’s success as a coach and teacher with his enthusiasm for his work. “Bentley still feels like a high school kid at heart and I think that is one of his greatest assets,” Mulso said. “He’s one of them.”

WHEN IN ROME| Steimer, Bentley and Mulso on their trip to see the Roman Colosseum. Mulso fondly recollects how Bentley was just reaching their height after stepping on a pedestal, in regards to his shortness. “Then there was the time he was sitting on the railing on top of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican...That’s 448 feet above the pavement below,” Mulso said. I had images in my head of someone scraping him off the ground for months.”

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Away meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 against Grosse Pointe South High School

GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Home game against Chandler Park Academy on Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the gym

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He genuinely loves what he does, and that sort of enthusiasm has an effect on students.

That’s one of his great gifts.

He’s not afraid to try anything, except maybe broccoli.

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To his students and colleagues, physical education teacher Bruce Bentley has a reputation as an incredible teacher who is dedicated to his work, and has been for well over 30 years. Junior Darby Pickford was in Bentley’s phys-ed class during her freshman year, and even though two years have gone by, she still remembers Bentley’s humor and passion for including everyone in class.

“He’s very involved and he just wants the kids to have fun,” Pickford said. “(His goal was) to teach kids about sports and make sure they got involved.”

The 2018-19 school year marks Bentley’s 35th year of teaching. For most of his career he has been here, primarily teaching health at first.

Before that, Bentley taught at Brownell Middle School, Ferry Elementary School and South High School. After becoming a Norseman, Bentley was one of four people who originally developed the health curriculum. For the last 32 years, he has been a track coach, and has even trained gymnastics and football for the past 10 years.

Last year, Bentley was given the Spirit Award at a school assembly for his work and dedication to teaching.

“That was very special to me,” Bentley said.

“I also thoroughly enjoyed coaching, football, gymnastics and track over the course of my career developing special bonds with numerous student athletes whom I have developed very close bonds with.”

This year, however, will be the last of Bentley’s teaching career. He has recently announced his plans to retire. Aside from health issues he has had over the past couple of months, Bentley feels that this is the right time for him to complete his time at this school.

“I chose to retire because it is time,” Bentley said. “After all of this, time is short so I want to have more time for myself.”

Social Studies teacher Barry Mulso has taught alongside Bentley for many years, and while he doesn’t remember his first interactions with him, Mulso said they very quickly became friends.

Mulso still sees the bonds and connections that Bentley shares with his students, even in those who have long since graduated.

“Any time I run into North grads from any number of graduating classes, among the thousands of students he has taught, one of the first people they ask about is Bruce,” Mulso said. “Then, it’s “I loved that guy!” and then there is a story. Then it’s “Tell him I say hi” or something similar. So

Gym teacher Bruce Bentley to retire after 35 years of teaching

I do, and he always remembers the students.”

As a physical education teacher, Pickford and Mulso agree that Bentley has a very involved style of teaching. Mulso describes Bentley as a perfect example for his students in class because he will only ask students to do things that he is able to. Pickford also recalls times in class where Bentley did the unexpected, including teachers in playing sports. In addition to being quite talented at gymnastics, Pickford said that when the class played badminton, Bentley beat near everybody in the class by a significant amount.

“It’s almost like he could show off like, he was just good at everything,” Pickford said, “and so I think that it’s fun to watch him excel.”

Because they teach different subjects on opposite sides of the building, social studies department head Terri Steimer doesn’t get to see Bentley often at school. She said she really got to know him through the gatherings he’s hosted outside of school and the trips she’s taken with him around the world.

One such gathering Mulso also attended was a People-to-People trip with students to Austria.

While staying in their hotel, it caught on fire, and the three ended up helping to evacuate dozens of people from the burning building. For the time being, Steimer saw this situation as a little bit of a metaphor.

“I guess, because of the fire escapade in Austria, I hope that all his fires in life are put out, and that he never experiences anything like that again and everything is sunny from that point on.”

Overall, Mulso describes Bentley as a “oneof-a-kind man” with a big heart. Steimer agrees, as one of her fondest memories with Bentley was when Bentley hosted end-of-the-year gatherings at his house, and invited the entire staff over. To her, it was a crucial thing to be able to connect with everybody there in the way that Bentley facilitated, especially as a newer teacher, which she was when Bentley first organized these events.

“It was really a necessary thing to get with other teachers and talk about how the year went, and develop some camaraderie. I always remember Mr. Bentley for that,” Steimer said. “We always had a really wonderful time.”

As a whole, Bentley described the Grosse Pointe community as strong. Through the years, he said it has remained that way, as he is also fond of his colleagues in the school community itself.

Despite the difficulty that comes with the growing numbers of tardies and absences in recent years, Bentley believes his fellow teachers have stepped up to the challenge, and finds them to be

exceptionally dedicated to the success of their students. In retirement, Bentley said he will miss both students and his fellow teachers alike.

“The teachers I have taught with continue to be exceptional, hardworking, and have the students best interest at heart,” Bentley said. “Teachers go out of there way to encourage, help and be positive.”

For next year’s’ students, and for all physical education classes in the future who will have a different teacher, Pickford acknowledges that it will be a major adjustment. She hopes that whoever is in Bentley’s place will be able to provide the same amount of direct involvement and dedication to teaching that he brought to the classes he has taught during his time here.

Without Bentley, Mulso agrees with Pickford that there will be a change in the program.

In his opinion, Bentley is a natural fit for the physical education department, and his natural outgoingness along with his sense of right and wrong made him an even better fit. To Mulso, a gym without Bentley will be completely different.

“I genuinely have to say it won’t be the same place without him. The gym should be dedicated in his honor,” Mulso said. “He genuinely loves what he does, and that sort of enthusiasm has an effect on students. That’s one of his great gifts. He’s not afraid to try anything, except maybe broccoli.”

In his retirement, Bentley looks forward to having the opportunity to travel more, engage in more outdoor activities, like golfing and snow shoeing, and spending time with his wife, Rosemary. Mulso and Steimer agree that this is well-deserved, and hope that Bentley takes plenty of time to himself.

“I plan to enjoy life more and have the time to travel with my wife,” Bentley said, “and I look forward to doing more fun stuff.”

When Bentley does leave the gym as a teacher for the last time, he wants to leave a legacy there of dedication, and always looking at things as a glass half full. He said he wants all of the members of the school community to continue building strong relationships and to support each other.

As he tells his students and athletes, they can never look back negatively on something that they gave their best effort at and tried their hardest.

Finally, as for his P.E. program, Bentley believes that they should always be positive, enjoy friendly competition and put their best foot forward.

“My motto in life is Live It, Love It, and Do It,” Bentley said. “Life is too short, so look positively at things. I always believe that whatever you do in life, do it with conviction.”

Contributing: Kylie Duke