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Negative reactions began almost immediately after model Kendall Jenner handed off a can of Pepsi to a police officer in a Pepsi commercial.
Pepsi ad misses mark with student audience Pepsi’s recent advertising failure has been the hot popular culture topic for the past week. The ad proved to be completely tone deaf. The 2-minute 40-second advertisement, titled “Live For Now,” portrays a street protest, hinting at the Black Lives Matter movement. The protesters seem to be only young, attractive people, and their styles and ethnicities check all of the boxes of multiculturalism. As they march down the street, a woman photographer in a hijab and an Asian man playing a cello all hear the commotion and run to the street from their apartments. Then, Kendall Jenner, who happens to be standing in a doorway for a fashion photo shoot, also joins. Now the center of attention, Jenner grabs a Pepsi can and walks up to the line of stern cops. Jenner hands the Pepsi to one of the cops. The officer opens it, takes a sip and the crowd goes wild. Everything is solved by Jenner and a single can of Pepsi. The ad seems like a good idea if you skim over all of the stereotypes, but Pepsi failed to realize how offensive the stereotypes were. PepsiCo received an immense amount of backlash from the public and media only hours after it launched, including Martin Luther King’s daughter, Bernice King, who tweeted her response to the world: “Only if Daddy would have known about the power of #Pepsi.” The Late Show host Stephen Colbert called the whole premise of the ad an “Attractive People Matter” protest. On Saturday Night Live, Beck Bennett portrayed the writer-director of the ad who was completely clueless about the ad’s premise, and finds out only at the last minute when he explains the commercial to his sister on the phone. The viewer sees
Bennett’s excitement drain away from his face as he hears his sister’s response, and then replies “Kinda tone deaf?” On Late Night with Seth Meyers, the host reimagined the ad’s ending with an African American woman giving the white cop a Pepsi. It seems to go well until the cop drops his smile and then says, “We’re gonna need some backup.” The tag line was “Live … For Now.” Students at Cedar Fall High School also felt the ad hit the wrong notes. “I think Pepsi had good intentions, but it just didn’t work out, ” ninth grade student Sofia Munoz said. “It was not a good representation of historical events, but people just seemed very sensitive on the whole topic.” “I don’t think Kendall Jenner was the right fit for the actress they chose. A celebrity who hasn’t done much for the world was not a good idea,” ninth grade student Maitri Christensen said. PepsiCo has no one to blame but itself. The ad was created by Pepsi’s inhouse advertising group, called “Creators League Studio.” On last Wednesday, PepsiCo released a brief statement of apology that said in its entirety, “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding. Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize. We did not intend to make light of any serious issue. We are removing the content and halting any further rollout. We also apologize for putting Kendall Jenner in this position.” They pulled the advertisement. According to trade journal Advertising Age, last Wednesday, the day PepsiCo withdrew the ad. It drew “1.25 million mentions on on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, with 58.6 percent of them negative.” By Staff Writer Sabine
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Students take top spot in state physics contest CFHS physics students earned top spots in the state physics competition at the McLeod Center on Tuesday, April 11. Four teams competed in state physics after they advanced from regional competition on March 28, and senior Josh Timm and junior Jace Rea earned a scholarship for physics majors attending UNI with their entry in the toothpick bridge building competition at the state level. “The goal of the challenge was to build a bridge that was both sturdy and lightweight because we are judged on the ratio of weight held to weight of the bridge. We spent a lot of time designing our bridge for Regionals, but we changed it a bit before State; we changed it so that it weighed less.” Timm plans on majoring in engineering and attending Iowa State in the fall. Timm and Rae weren’t the only two bringing home medals on Tuesday. Seniors Sam Schillinger and Connor Shultz
won third place in the challenge problem. Every year UNI has teams compete in a challenge the judges create. This year the challenge was simple: time an event without using electronics, and apply a physics concept. Shultz said the atmosphere was competitive and fun. “Me and Sam built a pendulum to use as a timer for the challenge. We used the number of oscillations to calculate the total time. We placed third overall. Me and Sam wish we did better, but it was still fun to see people competing in something so different like this. I didn’t think I could get so competitive when it came to physics, but it was definitely a fun time.” Cedar Falls always does well at the state physics competition. Last year a team for Cedar Falls took home first for the same challenge problem.
The high school will be gaining a newly developed work and leisure area for students and teachers within the upcoming months. Engineering teacher Zeb Nicholson and his senior class have been constructing a plan for an outdoor patio and picnic area to provide teachers and students with work, study and leisure space. Nicholson said, “My students envision the area to be a large 24 foot by 36 foot patio made of either cement or a small red gravel material made from crushed granite. On this patio will be six large round tables made of rubber-coated metal. Each table should comfortably seat eight students for a total seating capacity of 48 people on the patio.” This installation will primarily be used by students for work and leisure purposes during power hour and release periods. Nicholson said, “The hope is that students use it to eat lunch every day when the weather permits. It will relieve some of the congestion within the school walls during power hour by allowing and encouraging students to eat outside without leaving the school campus. Students will also be able to use this area when they have a release period. Rather than leaving campus for one class period, they can hang out outside at the patio.” The outdoor area will provide students with an additional workspace as well as giving them a chance to revive with fresh air during school hours. Junior Alexandra Gudgeon said, “We definitely need more outdoor space for stu-
dents. I have seen that some students use the football area for picnicking during power hour while others use the sidewalk area for skateboarding. If we had more seating on the outsides of the school, a larger portion of the student body would be able to enjoy the weather and fresh air.” Sophomore Tyler Westerman said, “I usually sit in the hallway during lunch periods to avoid the chaos of the actual lunchroom. If we had an outdoor seating area, my friends and I would take advantage of it.” In addition to student benefits, teachers will be encouraged to use this area for teaching purposes and outdoor lessons. Nicholson said, “Another big hope for this project is for teachers to take their classes outside and do more lessons outdoors. Surveys given by our class this past fall showed overwhelming support that students and teachers both would use an outdoor classroom space such as the one my students have made.” Gudgeon said, “Having classes outdoor makes getting through some periods a lot easier than if they were in the same classroom as usual. It gives students a chance to breathe and enjoy the weather. However, it’s a rare occasion that this happens usually because there is no area for the class to go. With a new outdoor area designated for classroom purposes, I think teachers and students will be greatly benefited.” By Staff Writer Maddie
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After 31 years in teaching, Spanish teacher set to retire After teaching for 31 years, Spanish teacher Patricia Black will be retiring in the fall. Black began her teaching career in a small town in Argentina. After graduating from school, she earned her first job teaching English as a second language the following March. She taught in Argentina for 10 years, until she was later given the opportunity to take part in a selection process for teachers to be sent abroad. “I went to a conference, and I was invited to take part in gathering of teachers that were probably going to be sent abroad, so I went through the process of selection, and I was one of the 10 teachers selected to come to the United States. The idea at that point in time was for me to come, observe what was going on in the American school system, and go back with answers and suggestions for the Argentinians,” Black said. While Black enjoyed her time in the United States, she did not plan on staying. However, things were made a little more difficult when she met her future husband, John Black. “One of the things that I knew for sure was that I wanted to be in Argentina because my family is there and was there, and I really did not have any intention of staying. I really loved the country that gave me birth. Everybody was there; there was no need for me to be here. It so happened that I
met my future husband in the United States, but I still didn’t want to stay. I wanted to be back because I thought if this relationship was going to last we needed to be separated for some time to see if this is really what it is, and personally I felt that I was only going to be able to do that if I was back in Argentina with my roots, with my family and thinking it through,” Black said. Black travelled back to Argentina and continued her relationship with John Black over phone. A few months later, he proposed. The two were married shortly after in Argentina. Black and her husband then moved to Monticello, Iowa, to start a life and family. “When I first came to the United States I went to Monticello, and I thought I was going to die because I came in January. I left Argentina at 94 degrees, and in 24 hours it was -15 degrees. It was quite an experience. It was quite a shocker.” A little while after moving, Black began subbing at one of the schools in Monticello. The principal at the school immediately offered Black a job teaching Spanish, which she then took. She worked there for a short while, until moving back to Argentina in the years that followed so that her children would have a chance to know their roots. After spending a couple of years in Argentina, Black and her family carefully de-
liberated and eventually decided to move to Cedar Falls to settle down and raise their family. While her family moved around a great deal, Black said that she felt it was meant for them to end up in Cedar Falls. “I am a believer, and I think things were meant for us to come to Cedar Falls. I don’t where we’re going to go next, or if we’re going to go anywhere next, but we came back, and Cedar Falls seemed to be the right place for us at the time, and that’s how we ended up here,” Black said. Shortly after arriving in Iowa, Black found a job teaching at Cedar Falls High School, where she went on to continue teaching Spanish. Black described the responsibility that she felt when it came to being a language teacher. “In terms of being a language teacher, I think your main goal should be not just the language, but making people aware that they can
be different, that essentially we are all human beings and we can learn from each other. Differences can enhance more than separate. That has always been my goal. Yes, the language is essential, but there is so much more.” And the students take a lot away from the values that Black pushes in her classroom. Junior Emily Lehman described some of her favorite things about Señora Black. “The thing I love most about Sra. Black is her energy. She is always in a good mood, and she is nearly always smiling. Her senses of humor, fun and kindness are intrinsic in the classroom. She uses her energy to encourage and engage. She encourages questions. She encourages feedback. She encourages positive moods. Most of all, she encourages learning. She consistently makes sure that her students understand what she is teaching them. She legitimately cares, both about what she’s teaching and her students. She’s the best teacher I’ve ever had. I’ll miss her smiling face and her quirks and everything
85 musicians earned D1 ratings for CF
a smaller group for a large crowd consisting of many judges and competitors. A couple standouts that were highly acknowledged included senior Jack (John) Dunning, senior Angelle Waltz and a trumpet quartet. Waltz received an outstanding performance for a solo choir performance on Saturday as well as four perfect ballots. The trumpet quartet of Gina Mueterthies, Owen Schupbach, Andrew Mord and Peyton Stuckey were honored with an outstanding performance too. Regarding the day’s events, Dunning said, “I was in a total of four events. I
participated in a trombone quartet, a brass quintet, a vocal ensemble and I played my trombone solo.” At the solo ensemble contest, there are a total of seven centers, each with one judge. Each judge listens to over 30 performances throughout the day and has the ability to select one of the performances as the outstanding performance for the center, sometimes also referred to as ‘best in center.’’’ “I’ve been playing in band ever since fifth grade,” Dunning said. “My motivation for musical success, however, didn’t take off until junior year or so. I was re-
ally inspired and motivated to make the All State band. That’s what started it.” Since then, Dunning has been striving to advance his personal career and has plans for his future. “Next year, I plan to attend UNI to major in music education,” he said. “At UNI, I plan to play in both a concert band and a jazz band. Right now, trombone playing occupies a lot of my time. Throughout the year I’ve been involved in numerous playing opportunities including marching band, concert band, jazz band, symphony orchestra, the pit orchestra for Shrek, along with the en-
“She’s the best teacher I’ve ever had. I’ll miss her smiling face and her quirks and everything that makes Sra. Black the great teacher she is.”
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that makes Sra. Black the great teacher she is,” Lehman said. Black said that she wants to be remembered as someone who pushed her students to be themselves. “Differences enhance. We should not be so scared of someone that might look or act different. Give yourself the chance of figuring out where the other person comes from. We have a saying in Spanish: don’t ever talk about somebody else, unless you walk in those person’s shoes. Look at a person as a person, not as how a person looks. Scratch a little deeper and figure out what’s underneath,” Black said. While Black said she is excited for the new opportunities that retirement offers, she will really miss teaching in the classroom. “I will miss the camaraderie of my colleagues, the friendships that I’ve made and I don’t want to sound cheesy, but I’m going to miss the everyday contact and the fun that I have with the kids as I teach.” By Staff Writer Clare
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Music students receive top honors at solo/ensemble contest
At the Iowa High School Music Administration (IHSMA) Solo/Ensemble Festival held at Waterloo East on Saturday, April 8, CFHS students walked away with 43 Division I ratings for band, 21 D1 ratings for orchestra, 21 D1 ratings for choir and another 12 D2 ratings through choir. Over 200 students participated in band, orchestra or choir, with opportunities to perform on their own or with
sembles I was involved in for contest this past weekend.” Dunning encouraged anyone with a musical interest to strive after it. “Music, along with all of the arts, takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Potential beginners often hesitate, worrying that they are ‘too old’ to begin working toward a new hobby. From personal experience, hard work and improvement, I refute the idea that anyone can be ‘too old’ to get into the arts. It’s simply a matter of time, dedication and patience with yourself.” By Staff Writer Claire
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Spring is a Time to Glow
Spring is here, and summer is fast approaching. With each season comes a new look, and spring is all about colorful eyes and glowy skin. Use these steps to become a glowy goddess.
Prime the skin
Starting off with a clean and moisturized face, apply primer. Here, I use Benefit Porefessional on my skin. It will help to smoothen out foundation and make makeup last longer.
Apply a tinted moisturizer
Glitter makes everything better
Keeping things simple with only two products, I apply Stila Magnificent Metals Liquid Eye Shadow in Rose Gold Retro on the lid, and Diamond Dust on the inner corner to brighten the eyes.
Use brown eyeliner
Spring makeup is about glowing skin, and Nars Radiant Tinted Moisturizer works beautifully. Spread out with a beauty blender to get an even, dewy finish. Cover any needed spots with concealer. I use Nars Creamy Radiant concealer under the eyes and Too Faced Born this Way to cover the spots.
Using an small angled eye brush and Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer, apply a small wing to the outer corners of the eyes. Brown eyeliner will help soften the look as opposed to a harsher black.
Add color to the face
Curl the eyelashes and use mascara
Contour and highlight
Top off with lipgloss
This is to bring some life into your cheeks by applying blush. My favorite is from Nars in shade Orgasm.
To contour and add dimension to the skin, brush Hoola Bronzer from Benefit in the hollows of your cheeks and apply Anastasia Nicole Guerrero Highlight to the tops of your cheeks and the Cupid’s bow.
Pretty self explanatory; just follow above.
Finish the look with some lightly tinted shimmering lipgloss. The glitters inside the gloss should be ultra fine, like the ones in the Nars Lip Gloss in Striptease .
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Products used Benefit Porefessional Primer Nars Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer Too Faced Born this Way Concealer Anastasia Brow Definer Nars Blush in Orgasm Anastasia Nicole Gurriero Glow Kit Stila Liquid Eye Shadow #1 and #2 Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Liner Benefit Roller Lash Mascara Nars Lip Gloss in Striptease
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Kyandra Gillum, (top), Mia Dexter, (middle) and Jibreel Baily (bottom) rock this glittery spring look. No matter what skintone, race or gender you are, you can make this look shine. For bolder makeup wearers, it can be an everyday look, and for others, it might be worn on a special occasion.
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These makeup products perfect for spring
Whether it be the colors, coverage or consistency, some makeup products scream “spring” more than others. There are many ways to go about doing spring makeup looks using many different items and tools, as some seem to be made specifically for the season. Below are five makeup products that are perfect for a dewy, colorful spring look. Beauties Who Brunch Eyeshadow Palette Lorac - $44
This eyeshadow palette consists of multiple pastel shades, beautifully organized to appeal to the eye. Sixteen colors range from blues to oranges, and hit every pastel shade in between. These eye shadows are perfect for spring, especially with Easter right around the corner.
Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream It Cosmetics - $38
This CC cream by It Cosmetics gives off a perfect dewy glow for any occasion during the spring. This foundation substitute can be worn by itself or with other makeup to make one look as if they are glowing from within.
Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette Too Faced - $49
This eyeshadow palette has 18 beautiful shades, but I specifically use it for just one: “Candied Peach.” This shade is a gorgeous pastel pink that is perfect for spring. Just a pinch of shimmer gives this look a springy feel.
Ka-BROW! Gel Cream Eyebrow Color Benefit - $24
This eyebrow gel is a perfect product for filling in those eyebrows, as it is sure to stay put the entire day. I have never met an eyebrow product as beautiful and natural looking as this one. Filled in eyebrows are a great way to compliment your eyeshadow and tie together a look.
A Kiss of Moisture Essential Lip Care Nivea - $3
This lip balm is a cheap alternative to any highend lip product, and it does a better job. It keeps your lips moisturized all day long, which giving you a beautiful shine, better than any lip color. By Staff Writer Casey
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Mason jars make perfect containers New, furry friends can teach for creating diversity of daily lunches owners some lessons on life
If you’re like me, you probably wait until the last second to get out of bed. A lot of the time I find myself not leaving enough time to wake up and pack a lunch for the day. Because I like to sleep in, I found a solution. While doing some looking online, I stumbled upon some mason jar recipes. What’s nice about these recipes is that you can make them over the weekend, and you can also make as many as you want at a time. If you don’t want to eat the same thing for lunch every day, I recommend making two or more recipes per week so you can switch out your lunch each day. There are even labels that you can buy at the store to label what you made and how long it’s good for. Greek Salad INGREDIENTS 5 quart size wide mouth mason jars 10 tablespoons of Greek dressing 1 quart of halved cherry tomatoes 5 mini cucumbers, sliced 1 cup of pitted Greek olives ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese 2 cups of chopped or shredded rotisserie chicken 5 cups of romaine lettuce *if you don’t want to use lettuce, you can substitute 1 cup of rotini pasta like I did in the picture above. INSTRUCTIONS To make the salads, put the dressing in first. I usually put around 2 tablespoons of the dressing in each jar. Then add the rest of the ingredients, dividing them equally, starting with the tomatoes and cucumbers first. Putting the dressing at the bottom with those ingredients in first helps the lettuce not get soggy while it’s in the fridge. Then, you can add the rest of the ingredients in whatever order you like. Leave a little room at the top of the jar. When it’s time to eat, just shake the jar to mix the dressing throughout.
Caprese Salad INGREDIENTS 4 wide mouth sized mason jars 5 cups of cherry tomatoes 20 basil leaves 5 cups of pearl mozzarella 1/8 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon of sea salt INSTRUCTIONS For this recipe, it doesn’t really matter the order of ingredients, so you can pretty much do whatever you’d like. Split the ingredients evenly between the four jars, then drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle the salt over top. Leave room, and then shake right away to distribute the oil and salt. By Staff Writer Emma
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Intelligence is not just a human characteristic
Air fresheners are important
If I could warn all potential ferret owners of one thing, it would be the horrid smell ferrets give off. Cleaning their cage becomes a daily task, and an unpleasant one at that. First, you purchase your ferret. Then, before you know it, your entire house is filled with the scent of rotten fish and urine. Air fresheners only do so much, but they are so important.
Scratches are inevitable
Due to the curious nature of ferrets, it’s common for them to crawl all over you, leaving little scratch marks behind. Well, in all honesty, these scratch marks aren’t so little. Sometimes it feels as if they leave ginormous gashes across your body on purpose, laughing at you with their little devilish smiles. In your ferret's eyes, you are simply another toy ready to be climbed on.
Ferrets are some pretty dang smart animals. They know where to do their business from the moment they’re put in their cage, and they know where to sleep based on where you put their beds. However, despite how smart they are, they still manage to fall off beds multiple times in a row, as if they have fun doing so.
Bite marks last forever
Perhaps one of the cutest parts of a ferret is their teeth — until they bite you. These little devils can actually crush bone with their jaws, prompting a nice little hospital trip. The worst part is that they don’t understand when you tell them “no.” Either that, or they do understand, but think biting is hilarious.
Loneliness will never occur
Despite the craziness that comes with having ferrets, one thing is for sure: they will never leave you alone. Whether it be two in the morning or five in the afternoon, ferrets will always be ready to play with you. Somehow, they have the power to turn a bad day upside down, no matter how much trouble they get into. By Staff Writer Casey
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“Everything in my collage has some specific meaning or represents an interest that I like or have, but the one thing that I put in my piece that could have a deep meaning would be my pink letters and the arrow that points to ME. If you think about it hard enough, you should sometimes put yourself first before others, whether it is mentally or physically. We all want to please others, but sometimes we need to please ourselves and point out that we are just as important as everyone else. I put it in my painting because it balances out what a lot of people including myself need to do, and that is to love themselves for who they are.” —Bailey Seegers
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is the poem for you. Going through a hard time? “Angels of The Get-Through” will help you combat it. Feeling weird about everything going on in your life? “Jewelry Store” will be right up your alley. Charles Bukowski — Bukowski was an American poet and short story writer, and a very popular poet at that. Some of his best poems are “the suicide kid,” “so you want to be a writer?” and “this kind of fire.” Bukowski is the poet to go through if you feel an existential life crisis coming on. Shel Silverstein — Silverstein is an author and poet we’ve all grown up with and can still admire and love as teenagers and young adults. Some of my personal favorites include “Hug ’ O War,” “Invitation” and “Invisible Man.” By Staff Writer Albie
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“I hid some stuff in my project that was meaningful to me. I hid my brother’s birthday in a dollar bill on my project. The quote [“Be proud of your body”] I put on my project also was powerful for me because it means a lot for me and is very inspiring. I plan to put it where I can see it so I can always have a nice little reminder. It’s just little things like that makes it personal, and that’s why I really enjoyed this project.” —Ashlyn Metcalf
He said one of the benefits is that “there’s a lot of things going on in students heads that I wouldn’t see, and it kind of points toward people’s interests in a different way in a visual form that you might not get in a personal conversation,” Wolf said, “so you can see what people are interested in when you see their choice of imagery. It’s nice to get to know students in that type of way.” Although the students are still painting and using materials that they’ve heard of before, the project still gives them the chance to learn new things. “It gives you the opportunity to use different art materials on a different surface, and it deals with things in a similar way so your students are somewhat familiar, but it’s not the same thing.”
Poem Project
For this week’s installment of NaPoWriMo (National Poem Writing Month & National Poetry Month), we’re going to take a look at some great poets and some of their best work out there for inspiration. Sarah Kay — Kay, a female poet widely known for her poem “Point B,” which was performed at a TED talk, has something for everyone. If you like to read about family, her poems “Point B” and “Brother” are the perfect poems for you. If you’re shocked by the beauty of nature, “Wildfire” and “India” are just your cup of tea. In love? Awesome, check out “When Love Arrives,” a poem she wrote and performed with her best friend Phil Kay. Andrea Gibson — Gibson is a poet who is mostly known for her poem “The Madness Vase,” but if you’re looking for something political, “Post Election Feelings”
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GSA president addresses top topics facing transgender students
What can people do to better "adjust" to trans and transitioning people in the classroom? I think the teachers can ask the student what they'd prefer. Not every student feels comfortable being out in school if they're not out at home, for various personal and possibly safety reasons, so it really depends on the student and the comfort level with the transition and identity. The best thing teachers can do is be open to try new things and work together with the students to make each student feel safe and included. Is it rude to ask transgendered students what they would like to be called? I personally don't think it's offensive. In my experience, most trans individuals would rather have you ask and then be informed, than go around using the wrong name and or pronouns. What do you do if you do not know? If you don't know if someone is trans or not, first things first: why do you need to know? Obviously you want to make people feel comfortable and safe, but if they haven't told you, don't assume. Ask the individual and not others if you absolutely need to know, or send an email and ask what pronouns and name to use. Just don't make a big scene. What does it mean for you to be LGBTQ+? For me, it means being accepting and having a large community that all stand for the same thing — equality and equity. It means having people to fall back on at the end of the day who will understand you and support you. How do you think the school and staff help or inhibit people going through a transition? I'm not sure about helping. I know the counseling office is a great source, but I think making
a gender neutral bathroom that we don't need a key for, that isn't hidden away in a corner of the high school no one ever traffics, is the next step to make trans students feel like they have options for restroom usage. I think it was super cool of Mr. Wedgbury to let the GSA present to the staff, and I know that the teachers learned something. That was a step in the right direction, for sure. How did you know you were not straight? I knew I wasn't straight when I went to see "Newsies" on Broadway for the first time. I came out of the theater not sure if I wanted to be the newsies or marry them. Turns out it was both, and I came out as trans and bisexual about a year after that. How have people reacted to your change? I think people have positively reacted to me using Albie and he/him pronouns, and people have gotten really good at it, even the people I've known my whole life rarely have pronoun or name slips anymore. The United States has come a long way, but what else would you like to see change? I would like to see more bathroom options for trans students in school, and I would also like the Common Application and other college applications to have more inclusive language and easier ways for transgender students to show their true identity when applying. I would also like to see politicians becoming more accepting and inclusive of LGBTQ+ students and citizens. Oh, and I'd love to see a transgender president in the near future, or a major politician for sure. By Staff Writer Rachel
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Freshman Skylar Promer recently got the chance to travel to Barstow, Calif., to join her father in her first race.
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had ridden in my dad’s race car before. We would always go nice and slow (in race car standards), never going over big bumps or other obstacles, and never during a race. At least, I’ve never been in one… until now. I got the news a few weeks before that my dad was finally going to let me be in a race with him. I had finally gotten to an age where the race directors would let me be in it at least. I was so excited to be in my first race, it didn’t even seem real, but soon enough, we were on our way to the M.O.R.E transaxle engineering 205 offroad race in Barstow, Calif. About halfway to Barstow, we stopped at a friend’s shop that was storing our car for us. I watched happily as my dad carefully put the last
stickers on the car, one being my name. It felt like forever that I had been waiting to have my own name on our race car. (See picture 1) We were the first ones to get to the desert, so we made ourselves at home and unloaded all of our supplies. Of course we didn’t have all the supplies that we would be needing, others would be bringing more later on. (See picture 7) Of course my Grandma’s puppy Penelope had to steal my seat. (See picture 3) We stayed the night, sleeping in the back of my dad’s truck on an inflatable air mattress, under the stars. But, of course, at about one in the morning, the rest of our crew showed up — one person in a jeep, and the rest in the huge RV. (See picture 6)
Although we didn’t get much sleep that night, it didn’t feel like that in the morning. I awoke early in the morning and my stomach was bursting with butterflies. Many of the others were already awake and getting things ready for the day. I woke up my brother, and we got ready as well. The day was already hot, so shorts and long sleeves were necessary. Only two other people from our group joined us for breakfast. As we ate, they gave me some tips about riding in the car. From what to do if I felt I had to throw up to working the GPS, by the time breakfast was over, I felt like I knew it all, but my stomach really started to flip when we started to get our racing gear on. We got back to the camp early in
the afternoon; we had spent some time going over and reviewing all that I had to do as the co-driver. All I would have to do is read off the GPS and tell my dad where and when to turn at any point when we couldn’t see anything because of the dust. Other than that, all I had to do was hang on. After a short break, it was finally time to get our gear on. We borrowed a fire suit that was just about my size from one of our friends. It was blue and only slightly baggy. I thought it looked really cool. I wore my dad’s slightly older racing helmet, my own black converse, and pink and black RACE Continued on Page 7
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RACE/Continued from Page 6 gloves that I had used for riding my motorcycle in the past. I was all ready to go, but not before taking a bunch of pictures. (See pictures 4 & 5) Then we were off. We got strapped into the car, hooked up the air tube and radio wires, and then we drove over to the starting line. Our car was in class five, so we were one of the last cars to go. By the time we had gotten to the front, my stomach had calmed down, and I knew I was ready to race. The green flag went down, signaling the start of my first ever race. Quickly, I started to read off our speeds while going through the speed zone. The ride got bumpy quickly, but I held on tight. Every once in awhile I would have to re-tighten my straps that slowly became loose from all the bumps. My first thoughts were, “This is so fun. I could do this any time, any day,” but as the ride got more rough, those thoughts turned into, “Holy crap. Please let us stop for just a second. I’m going to throw up. No! Don’t throw up. This hurts. Is this lap done yet? Do we HAVE to do three more? Wait this is nice. Nevermind.” Despite all of these thoughts, it was fun, and I really do hope I can do it again sometime. Sadly, we didn’t finish the first lap right away. The car blasted around a turn when suddenly, it refused to go anymore. My dad pulled the best he could off of the track, but the car decided to stop with the front end off the course and the back end right on it. My dad turned the keys and flipped some switches trying to get it to work again, but sadly none of it worked. My dad told me to stay in the car while a few cars shot by, and then when they were gone, I was to unbuckle myself, flip open the roof and get to the other side of the car and back away from the track so that I wouldn’t be hit by a passing car if it didn’t see us. When I got out and moved to the side and out of the way, I still had my helmet on. I didn’t know how long it would take to fix the car, so I kept it on just in case. I knew when my dad got out of the car that it would take longer than expected to get the car working again. Luckily, we were able to wave down some people that were watching the race from up on a small, nearby hill. It took awhile, but they finally sent down someone with a jeep to pull our car all the way off the track. They said that they had tools and stuff, so if we needed anything else, all we had to do was wave them over. A little while later and it turned out that we would be needing those tools. I started to wave them down. Someone waved back at me in a way that said they were coming. They didn’t. Before we knew it, everyone in their
group was driving away, leaving us stranded with the wrong tools. After a bunch of cursing and throwing of random objects later, a Jeep with helpers finally got to us. The gave us the right tool and the pull start we needed, and we were back in the race. Everything was going just fine from there. We finished the first lap finally and had started the second one without any mishaps. Not too far along in the second lap, we were in a tight spot. We were going slower than the car behind us wanted to be going. They were getting closer, and we had to let them pass, so my dad quickly pulled off, only for us to stop on a slope in a hole. My dad tried to get out of the hole by stepping on the gas, but the car only made weird noises and didn’t get us out of the hole. He then tried to reverse. That was a mistake. We felt the bottom of the car hit something, and then the car made even weirder noises. It STILL didn’t get itself out of the hole. We tried going forward again, but it wouldn’t even move this time. We broke something, and we were out of the race — this time for good. A little while later, our friends that were a part of the chase for our car came to tow us out of the hole and bring us back to camp. On the way, I could finally see what my hair looked like with my helmet off. This picture was taken after I changed out of the fire suit … my hair was even messier before I changed. (See picture 2) Back at the camp, everyone started to pack up. We were all tired from the long, exciting day and ready to head home. After all of that, even after not finishing the race, it was still a fun experience that I hope I can do again soon. It was interesting to learn things about the GPS, the car and just the race in general. The best thing of all was that I got to spend time with my dad, doing something the both of us enjoy doing and hopefully will do again together. Story and Photos by Staff Writer Skylar
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Music is one of the best expressions of how we feel. It can change our mood and explain things without words. With the great effects that music can have on us and how we feel, a playlist is vital to creating a specific atmosphere and route of expression.With hundreds of streaming services available to create playlists at our fingertips, simply dragging and dropping songs into an unordered mess is a rookie mistake. Creating the perfect playlist is an art that requires a highly engineered skill, but you can become a master with these simple guidelines. Step 1: Determine your mood or aim The mood you feel is essential in the creation of a playlist. It helps determine the genre and tempo of the songs you choose to put in your playlist. If you can’t think of how you want to feel, try thinking of where you would listen to the playlist, whether it be late at night or during a hard workout. The music on your playlist should act as the soundtrack to whatever aspect of life it is being played behind. Step 2: Determine the genres included It becomes increasingly easier to differentiate the genres or artists to include in your playlist once you have figured out the emotional feel you’re going for. The mood will dictate the types of songs you include in your playlist. Feeling down? Search for some chill instrumentals. Feeling like you just
2017 has started out as a great year for many artists. For singers giving their fans another album for their enjoyment and for singers making their comeback in music, both have taken it by storm. As new music is made and released every day, here are a few suggestions of whose albums or singles you should listen to. “Divide”- Ed Sheeran “Crowded Places”- Banks
need to shake it out? Try some indierock or alternative. Driving with the windows down? Include some throwbacks. Lounging poolside? Electronic. Need a pre-workout pump up? Bump some hip-hop or rap. Step 3: Determine the artists and songs The core of the playlist is the songs you include. One bad choice can kill the entire mood that you worked tirelessly to create. Consider things like lyrics, beat, tempo and sounds, which are all important details to craft your theme. However, do not stick to just one artist or genre. Keep it interesting. As long as songs have the same vibe, they can range from alternative to rap and flow together magically. Step 4: Pick your sequence The order builds up the sounds and wraps everything together. It’s important to start off strong with songs that really underline how you feel, but don’t trail with anything boring through the middle and the end. Pace is important, and the songs you choose need to be threaded together to create consistency. A party playlist might start with a banger and get increasingly more rowdy, while a sleep playlist might get increasingly softer and slower. However, when you hit shuffle, your playlist should include songs that you won’t wanna skip, and every song should be a hit, not a miss. By Staff Writer Elise
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Without releasing any music in 2016, Ed Sheeran made his comeback with the debut of his new album “Divide” in March. The album contains many personal relations to Sheeran and his life, paying homage to his childhood in the town where he grew up and to his grandmother. One of the most popular songs on the album is “Shape of You” and is at the top of the charts. A song to recommend from this album: “Perfect,” which is just one of the best on this album.
“Sign of the Times”Harry Styles
With his band on a hiatus and his acting for his role in the movie “Dunkirk” finished, Styles has followed the same path many of his other band members have followed and released music of his own. His single “Sign of the Times” came out just last week, and although it is fairly different from the music that his band makes, it’s just as good. It features some rock and roll influences, and showcases Styles’ vocals.
Goon Nerf Herder creates perfect blend Tunes of pop punk, pop sci-fi culture Many will recognize the band’s name from Princess Leia’s iconic dig at Han Solo, but this Nerf Herder will have you playing air guitar on your light saber. With the “freak flag” flying vibe of Weezer, stereotypically “nerdy” pop culture references and the sense of humor liking to a young Blink-182, Nerf Herder is the perfect band for people who never felt quite cool enough for pop punk. As a band who got its start opening for Weezer, being commissioned to play the theme song for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and often dawning Starfleet or Ghost-Busting uniforms on stage, Nerf Herder has never really had the opportunity to be infiltrated by mainstream pop punk, though the band was obviously very influenced by the genre musically and lyrically. Musically, the band is closely reminiscent of other elder statesmen like the Descendants. Most of Nerf Herder’s songs are only comprised of a few power chords, a bassline that’s a step up from “Sid Vicious simple” and occasionally a few phaser effects. This by no means implies that they are untalented. The fact that Nerf Herder’s
songs are simple and predictable is what makes them familiar and likable to many. Lyrically, this band is unprecedented. While most bands within the genre whine about unrequited love or breakups, etc., Nerf Herder manages to keep it humorous and classy compared to the others. Instead of just naming and shaming the unavailable party, the band has managed to write “Mr.
Submitted Photo Spock,” a song about a dude whose girlfriend is obsessed with everyone’s favorite Vulcan, resulting in her being “emotionally unavailable.” While you’re waiting on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” or for J.J. Abrahms to reboot Star Trek again, Nerf Herder will surely fill all of your geeky musical cravings. By Staff Writer Halie
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Following her other album released in 2016, Banks releases her single “Crowded Places.” It’s not as upbeat as other songs, but it does indeed still have that nice, chill vibe that’s good for when you just want to relax. The song allows listeners to see into a personal level of Banks, which are her fears and her relationships.
“Melodrama”- Lorde
Although her album hasn’t quite been released yet, one is soon to come, and with the two songs being great already, you can only expect the rest of the album to be just as good. And, of course, it would have to be amazing, since Lorde hasn’t come out with an album of her own since 2013. Two songs from her new album “Melodrama” have been released, including her song “Green Light” making the top 100, but besides that, her other song “Liability” is a song that is just as great. By Staff Writer Jade
PHAM Simpson’s Ned Flanders inspires metal band The animated sitcom known as The Simpsons has sparked many different happenings, whether it be theme park rides, memes or video games, but none can compare to the strange and equally impressive, Ned Flanders-themed metal band, known as Okilly Dokilly. The name of the band comes from the animated character, Ned Flanders’ catchphrase in the TV show. With a quick listen, Okilly Dokilly’s sound can be described as heavy metal, but under further investigation of the bands statements, it is actually described as “Nedal music,” or music inspired by Ned Flanders. All members of the band, sporting their own Ned Flanders themed names, dress in green sweaters, pink polos, glasses, and are groomed with a brown mustache. All song names and lyrics are also inspired from The Simpsons, and take many liberties to turn the sound into heavy metal rock music, contrary to the belief of how Ned Flanders is originally perceived. By Staff Writer Andrew
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On average, women are paid 20 percent less than men. In other words, for every dollar a man makes, a woman makes 80 cents. African-American women are paid 37 percent less and Hispanic women, 46 percent less. The #20percentcounts movement started in Atlanta and moved all the way to Cedar Falls. Many businesses, local and across the country, did various things to support Equal Pay Day, which occurred on April 4 of this year. Talk Me Technologies let female employees out 96 minutes early, approximately 20 percent of a typical work day. In addition, Talk To Me Technologies donated $20 for each female employee ($700 dollars total) to the Iowa Women’s Foundation — a statewide organization that gives out grants to support women and girls in Iowa. “I don’t have any idea what impact this will make. All I know is that I feel good that we found an easy way to acknowledge the wonderful women on our staff and and the incredible teams — men and women — who support them at TTMT. Hopefully they already knew we neither pay nor promote based on sex, but knowing the statistics I heard that morning, it seemed important to highlight and also inform so that they could go home and share with someone else — spread awareness of this issue,” said Kate Dunning, co-owner of Talk To Me Technologies. Talk To Me Technologies is a local Cedar Falls business founded by Kate and Matt Dunning and Marty Gallagher. TTMT manufactures speech devices and trains people on how to use them, supporting them along the way with any questions they have. Kate came up with the idea of donating and supporting the equal pay movement the morning of Equal Pay Day. “I got the idea when I was listening to NPR (National Public Radio). I learned it was Equal Pay Day, which I felt guilty for not knowing. I felt that if I didn’t know this as an employer then it would probably be a good idea to do something to spread awareness, as I learned that nationwide, women earn 20 percent less than men for equal work. On NPR [National Public Radio], they said many retailers were offering 20 percent off that day to men and women, and I wondered what we could do at TTMT. We aren’t a retailer, so I had to get a bit creative. Roughly 75 percent of our staff are women, and 75
In America on average, for every dollar that a male worker earns, a female worker can expect to earn 80 cents.
percent of our directors, VPs and owners are also women. I felt it would be nice for people to leave the work day early — men and women — to raise awareness internally. As far as externally, because I didn’t know about Equal Pay day, until the morning of, we wanted to make a statement by donating to an organization that would best spread the word — present and future, and since we know what the IWF does to directly impact women and girls, we felt a donation in that direction would be the most impactful,” Dunning said. The equal pay issue usually focuses on the wage gap where a man and a woman do the same job but the woman is paid less. That does happen in many places in our society, but there are many other factors contributing to unequal pay. Not only do women sometimes earn less, but one may see less women in higher paying positions, or may see less women receiving promotions because of certain characteristics they posses. A study done by Leanin.org was conducted in 2016 about Women in the Workplace, and it revealed that for every 100 women that are promoted to manager, 130 men are promoted. Some women are also experiencing oppression as the study opened up
that a woman who is negotiating for a promotion or compensation increase is 30 percent more likely to receive feedback that they are too “bossy,” “aggressive” or “intimidating,” than men who negotiate. Former Cedar Falls student Gabbie Holtzman has witnessed and experienced her own workplace male dominance. “I think at my job in Target (Starbucks barista), some co-workers or higher-ups see the women as less competent. I have some female workers who have been trampled on because management knows that they are too shy, too young and too much of a ‘girl’ to say anything about receiving a promotion with no pay. That’s taking advantage of a person, not only because she is a woman, but also for the traits that she possesses that may make her seem more ‘submissive’ or the way some of society believes that women should act,” Holtzman said. Other factors contributing to the wage gap relate to the fact that less women are in line for higher paying jobs and are less apt to get in line for those jobs. According to the 2016 Women in the Workplace Study, by the time women reach the SVP level (amount of time needed to learn techniques, acquire the information and develop the facility for
average performance in a specific job worker situation), they only hold 20 percent of the line roles, and these roles lead directly to the C-Suite (corporations most important senior executives.) The study also revealed that women get less access to senior leaders, which are the road to success, yet the women reported less interactions with the senior sponsorship. Many of the females at Cedar Falls High School have jobs in the Cedar Valley. Though most of them are not experiencing unequal pay, they have a strong opinion on the wage gap that is affecting the older working class. Senior Miranda Simpson works at Panera Bread and Bakery, where the starting wage is $9 an hour, and increases as employees get promotions and skills increase. There is no wage gap at Panera, but the senior describes a small but evident difference in treatment. “I feel the male managers are more kind to the girls because the girls can be more emotional, but there is not like a huge difference,” Simpson said. Holtzman who has a lot of experience about this issue while working at Brown Bottle, Miss Wonderful and Target’s Starbucks, also has a firm grip on the wage gap. “I do believe that there is still a gap in wages be-
tween men and women. Sometimes, it can be hard to recognize the gap because no one likes to talk about money. It’s a sensitive subject to some. I’m not sure if the gap is as prominent in parttime jobs. The large scale companies that employ part-time workers at minimum wage want to pay the absolute lowest that they can while still maintaining employee morale and profit. It becomes difficult when there are young families trying to survive off of minimum wage, experiencing the gap in wages, and inflation. Also, studies have shown that men are offered raises or promotions in a shorter amount of time than a woman for the same work. I believe this gap exists because as people grow older and society starts to see young men take on the role of a father, they believe that men should be primary ‘breadwinners’ of families and could ‘justify’ a gap in wage for that very reason,” Holtzman said. As Holtzman said, the opportunities differ for men and women. Senior Anna Chestnut works at Orchard Hill Church, and she said she also sees the wage gap discrepancy. “I haven’t noticed significant differences in the treatment of employees of different genders, although occasionally the more physically-involved jobs get assigned to men rather than women,” Chestnut said. Although Chestnut has strong negative feelings for the wage gap, she has hope. “I do believe that the wage gap is a serious problem in American society. Many studies have shown that women make less for the same jobs, and it is really disappointing. There has been a lot of progress in women’s issues over the past few years though, and it is important to continue discussions on creating equal pay in more workplaces.” Positives mindsets such as Chestnut’s are why we have the progress we do now. The positivity about women in the working class and working toward equal pay is why we have people like Dunning working to support equal pay and spread awareness. The courage that Holtzman and Simpson have to speak out about discrepancies on treatment and promotions of men and women is how we know as Americans we need to make a change, and to end the wage gap. By Staff Writer Sophia
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“I don’t know, I just work here,” is an eighth/ ninth grade science teacher Jennifer Schultz catchphrase, but if you asked around Peet Junior High, many students would tell you that Schultz’s impact goes far beyond just punching in for another day at work. Schultz is known for being really laid back and her wonderful teaching ethic, but don’t underestimate her. She can and will bring the hammer down. She says that her teaching style was inspired from her own Junior High science teacher. “He always made me feel included and not awkward. He had a great sense of humor, and I really didn’t want to disappoint him, so I studied hard,” she said. She said her favorite part about her job is that every day is different. “I love that I don’t go to work and expect the same thing.” And she said she loves her students, even if they are wild, and her fellow co-workers make her experience even better. Her plan wasn’t always to be a teacher. Her first dream was to be a chiropractor. Her plan was to take over the family business, but that changed when she she took a class in education. Recently, the female population of Peet Junior High got together and had their own women’s movement. Sadly, Schultz, who is an avid feminist, couldn’t participate that day. but to make up for it, she wrote each of her female students an individual heartfelt message saying how much she appreciated her girls and how proud she was of them. This definitely struck a chord among her students. Freshmen Jillian Gaines said, “I thought it was very sweet and kind, and I appreciate how she goes out of her way to let each one of us know we’re loved and that she cares about us.” Freshman Natalie Huffman also said, “I think what Schultz did had a big impact on a lot of her students, not just this one time, but overall. That was something that hit me in a really hard way, and I was extremely thoughtful of her to take time out her day to do this. It was really empowering.” It’s so amazing what one woman can have an effect on an entire school. Schultz has been teaching for 21 years, and we hope that she can teach 21 more.
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“Clean coal sounds like an oxymoron … so does President Trump.”
—Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show
Trump misguided in steps to save coal President Trump has recently repealed the “Stream Protection Rule,” which was an act created by the Obama administration, and that prevented coal companies from dumping wastes into streams and rivers. His supporters have been praising him for repealing the act and bringing back coal mining jobs. Trump has also talked about “clean coal.” What do these things even mean? Let’s dig. Coal companies obviously hated the Stream Protection Rule and they would claim that it would kill jobs, but Industrial Economics, Inc. did an analysis on the repeal of the act and found that it would hardly affect jobs at all. Repealing it would create 124 jobs. That’s it. The number of jobs in the mining industry have been going down for decades and repealing this would do nothing to stop it. President Trump has been promising so many people jobs in mining, but those jobs aren’t there; they’re mostly done by robots and artificial intelligence. “Clean coal,” President Trump says. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he said, “Clean coal sounds like an oxymoron … so does President Trump.” There is no such thing as clean coal. Nothing about it is good for the environment, and it’s polluting our earth as shown
by 5.5 million people who die prematurely every year from the pollution that comes from power plants, factories and the burning of coal and wood, and in China, coal burning is the number one source of pollution. In China, coal alone is causing 360,000 deaths every year. The Obama administration had made environmental rules that make it more expensive for coal plants to operate, so many utility companies switched to natural gas and renewables. Trump has promised to get rid of these rules, but he also talked about expanding fracking (which would actually hurt the coal industry.)
Mia Dexter Cartoon Another oxymoron. He also talks about repealing the Clean Power Plan, which made companies cut their CO2 emissions, but that wouldn’t make much of a difference to the production of coal. If he did do this, the Energy Information Association estimated that coal production would rise a little bit, but sink again. Coal mining is an industry that will never thrive again. It’s dangerous and unethical. This industry will keep losing jobs to automation. Trump can make all of the promises he wants, coal is never coming back. By Staff Writer Mia
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As time demands increase, save moments for yourself As the school year begins to come to an end, the motivation to stay focused is extremely tough. Trust me, I know. But self care does a lot to improve motivation. If you feel good on the inside, you have the ability to do anything. Sometimes in the midst of life we forget to take time for ourselves. If we don’t take care of ourselves correctly, we won’t be able to do our best in school or work. We all get caught up in so much, and we all forget to take care of ourselves. It doesn’t take much to give ourselves a boost, so why not take one
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night to care for ourselves? It’s important to take care of your mental health, and stressing through school does nothing but cause anxiety. Treat yourself- Go out and get your nails done, buy some good food or buy some clothes. Take a bath- It does wonders to your skin and relieves stress. Go for a run- It helps clear your mind. Write- Replacing the clutter in your mind onto a piece of paper takes the weight off your shoulders. Hug a family member- Their love and support will push you to finish the
school year on a good note. Go on an adventure- Take one weekend and go camping or road trip. It gets your mind off of the stress of school, and you come back feeling refreshed. Rearrange your room- For me, change gives me motivation to do more good in my life. Eat fresh fruit- It just makes you feel good overall. Volunteer- It’s fulfilling helping out people and/or communities. By Staff Writer Lexi
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At 3:45 a.m. local time on April 6, a barrage of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles blasted off from their homes aboard the USS Porter and the USS Ross and headed toward their target near Homs, Syria. The target was a Syrian government controlled airport that was used as the launching base for a horrible chemical weapons attack that killed at least 86 civilians, including 28 children. The missile strikes, approved by President Trump, have drawn both support and criticism from across party lines. Critics say that the president should have gotten congressional approval for the strikes, while other critics say President Trump should refrain from using military action against a foreign government. They also think that the quick switch-up on his previous policy of no regime change in Syria was too quick and should have been thought out more. Supporters of the strikes say that military action was necessary after seven years of weakness and the failed “red line” under the Obama administration in order to keep the murderous Bashar al-Assad regime in check. The people calling for congressional approval seem to forget about the Obama administration’s little venture into Libya in 2011 to topple the Gaddafi regime. President Obama never consulted Congress before launching strikes against that foreign government, and yet no liberals were crying then about getting
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a declaration of war, the only reason they are whining now is because Donald Trump is president. The president was simply enforcing International Law, something the United Nations hasn’t done for a long time. Of course, there was agitation among liberals about “dropping
bombs on Syria, to prevent a guy from dropping bombs on Syria.” These people act like we haven’t been flying sorties in Syria since September of 2014. Critics are whining about bombing a foreign country, but again they seem to forget that seven different countries were
bombed under the Obama administration. But yet again, no outcry during his presidency. The only reason these strikes are being attacked is because Donald Trump is our president, and anything he does is either “fascist” or “Hitleresque” according to liberals. It absolutely baffles me that liberals are so quick to defend a man who kills children with chemical weapons. Of course they claim that conservatives are no better because we don’t want to bring in more Syrian refugees. Well, there’s only one problem there. It’s because we have a better solution. Part of President Trump’s policy is to set up safe zones in Syria, obviously guarded by coalition forces, in which the refugees can wait out the horrifying civil war. Humanitarian aid programs would be a crucial piece of this puzzle. There are several reasons why Tomahawk cruise missiles were the best tool of diplomacy with this ruthless regime. In 2012, former President Obama drew his “line in the sand,” vowing to no longer tolerate the use of chemical weapons by the Assad government, otherwise there’d be American military intervention. Well, in August of 2013, Assad dropped chemical weapons on rebel held areas near and around Damascus. It wounded more than 1,500 civilians. The red line had been crossed, and yet a few days later, the president punted and let Assad get
away with it. The Assad regime and his buddies Russia and Iran have had almost free roam since that point. Obviously, the red line incident proved that Obama did not have the stomach to do what needed to be done. This paved the way for Russian intervention into Ukraine; Iran’s military forces in Iraq, Yemen and other hotspots; China’s involvement in the South China Sea; and, of course, North Korea’s nuclear program. On April 6, President Trump finally enforced that red line. The strikes were far more effective symbolically than they were tactically. The Russians were warned ahead of time there was an impending strike on the Shayrat Airbase, so, obviously, Syria was warned as well, meaning not too heavy of damage, and obviously some fighter aircraft and supplies were destroyed, but the attack was not meant to do physical damage. It was directly meant as a way of telling the world that the United States is back in business. The Tomahawk cruise missile attack was meant to be a message to both our allies and our enemies that there’s a new sheriff in town, and he won’t back down. The message set a new precedent, that the lawlessness that has become the new international order for the past seven years is no more. By Opinion Editor Brennan
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Missile strike not best way of dealing with Syria This past election cycle there was multitudes of hypocrisy on both sides of the political spectrum, which is to be expected, but when it comes straight from the leader of the free world himself, it’s simply unacceptable. Donald Trump has been against entering conflict with Syria since 2013, and that’s been cited on his Twitter since the attack on last Thursday evening. Trump has an odd obsession and relationship with the Russian government, but even that might not save him from the retaliation Russia could perform if they are upset with our attack on Assad’s regime. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson claims that communications based in Moscow discussed the attack beforehand. Whether or not this is the truth seems to remain in question, as does whether or not there were any Russian government employees in Moscow at the time who were open to communication about the strike. While President Obama wanted to strike against Syria in 2013, he at least went to congress first and made it a priority to have their approval before he took any action. When the
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The BDA photo shows the damage caused by the 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles that impacted the Shayrat Airfield. public polls of the American people showed a lack of support, and Congress didn’t support the idea, Obama withdrew his idea and did not act on it. Trump, however, skipped the vital (though optional) step to ask for their approval or consideration. Because he didn’t check with Congress, he made an irrational and hasty decision to release the Tomahawks on the Syrian
people. Trump did not run a campaign that was based on foreign intervention. He even claimed that he wanted to work with Russia and Assad to fight against terrorism, saying that the real problem was the Islamic State rather than Assad, but immediately after seeing the aftermath of the chemical attack on the Syrian people, Trump felt
the need to throw out his long-standing foreign policy and scare the American people by changing his views at the drop of a hat — or Tomahawk. But what’s with the sudden change? For years Assad has been killing his own people with chemical attacks, bullets and bombs without the U.S. caring. So what’s with Trump’s sudden “change of heart” and apoplectic response? As an American citizen, this is horrifying to me — that we could now be involved in a war that we should never have put our foot in. There’s something to be said for Trump’s recent pragmatism, but I highly doubt it’s headed in a good and secure path for the United States. Another troubling factor in the Tomahawk strike was the cost, $50 million in missiles alone, without paying the pilots and creators of the missiles included, so we can afford to get over-involved in conflicts we don’t belong in, but we can’t afford to fund Meals on Wheels? Or the National Endowment for the Arts? Right, tell me how this benefits America. We cannot afford to give our children a well rounded education filled with
creative opportunities, or help out the poor with Meals on Wheels, but we can afford to drop missiles on a conflicted country we have no business with? Right. While I’m sure a man who would attack his own people wouldn’t listen to reasoning, did Trump even attempt to speak to Assad about his actions? I’m well aware that sitting down and talking diplomatically doesn’t always work, but it’s important to at least try and solve conflict with words and reason before we jump into weapons and war. Do we want to be known as the country who jumped the gun or the country who tried to solve things peacefully before pulling the trigger? While Trump is legally protected and entitled to make the final decisions given to him in Article II of the Constitution, “commander in chief’s inherent powers,” it doesn’t make his decision a good one. There’s only one thing that’s certain: Trump is very reflective of the people who elected him. More now than ever he remains #NotMyPresident. By Staff Writer Albie
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12 Women golfers aiming for follow up title SPORTS
Friday, April 14, 2016
The women’s golf team started its season on Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. Last year they finished the season after bringing home the state title. They started Tuesday right where they left off last year with another win. The team finished in first place and seniors Hannah and Hailey Bermel took first and second individually. Sophomore Megan Sawyer and seniors Taylor Sernett and Mackenzie Roberts also posted scores for the Tigers. The expectations are very high this year, with almost everyone returning. “We are hoping to come out strong again this year and hopefully bring home another state championship,” Hailey said. All the girls have worked very hard in the offseason to be prepared to defend their title.
“I think we have a target on our back considering we have most of our team back from last year. I think we are just going to defend our title by going out and playing like we do,” Hannah said. The teams that are going to be chasing them this year are Des Moines area schools and conference opponent Dubuque Senior. There are four seniors who are returning from last year, and they are all prepared to lead the team back to State. “The seniors are and have been wonderful leaders and examples of hard work, but truth be told, everyone that returned from last year’s team has helped lead our team in some way. From reminding golfers that working hard pays off, to lightening the mood when we need to relax — every person-
Though this year’s women’s tennis team members may be starting off young with only one returning senior, they have plans for quickly developing winning ways both on and off the court. “A lot of the girls came into this season with not the best idea of how varsity meets work,” senior Meghan Saak said. “However, they are all catching on very quickly, and I have high hopes for them throughout the season.” To help with this, the team has gone from two coaches to three, bringing in coach Tara Sagers from the Black Hawk Tennis Club, in addition to returning coaches Mike Knox and Sheryl Dekutoski. “[Sagers] has been very influential as a coach,” senior Emily Fishel said, “helping us perfect the basics and encouraging us during matches.” In addition, the team did a lot of preparation before the season started to help newer members. “We’ve been working hard during the off-season, playing matches and taking lessons at the tennis club,” sophomore Astoria Chao said. “As we’re pretty inexperienced, we have worked extra hard and will continue to improve our skills.” Despite the lack of experience, the team is aiming high. “The biggest team goal is to get to the state tournament,” Saak said. “We do have a lot of young players on our team, so it won’t be easy, but I think our hard work throughout the offseason could get us there.” Coach Knox also said that though the team is young, the po-
tential is great. “For the past several years, Cedar Falls women’s tennis has consistently been one of the teams in conference capable of being conference champion. We go into this season with that kind of expectation and goal,” he said. “This is a very high goal because of our youth and inexperience as well as the high level of competition in the Mississippi Valley Conference. In three of the past five seasons, the state champion in women’s tennis has been a team from our conference. We also hope to qualify for the state tournament, either as a team or on an individual basis.” One important ingredient in the team’s success for this year will be the friendship and camaraderie of all the players. “I feel like everyone is friends and we all support each other,” sophomore Jamie Knox said. “I can talk to anyone on the team, and that’s a really good feeling.” Saak agreed. “I moved to Cedar Falls right when the tennis season of my sophomore year started, and I’m still friends with people I met that first week,” she said. “Tennis can be as individual or team oriented as you want it to be, and it’s really easy to meet some great people along the way.” Coach Knox said he is excited about the team’s potential this year: “I think we will surprise some teams this year,” he said. “While we may struggle at the beginning of the season, I think this team will mature, bond and grow so that by the mid-point of the season and beyond, we will be a tough team to compete against.”
Young tennis team readies for upcoming season
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ality on this team has molded us into the team we have become. We have so many different personalities, yet we work so well together. We just know how to appreciate each other and have fun together,” head coach Megan Youngkent said. When a team has as much experience as they have, it can make seeing the steps to success a lot easier. “The great thing about playing in the state tournament year after year is that the golfers get the ‘bug’ — they see what State is about, how amazing the atmosphere is, the ‘hype’ of getting to go, and it makes them want to do whatever it takes to work to get back there. They want to carry on the tradition of hard work set before them. One of the things that makes this team extra special to me is that I’ve coached their older sisters. Our
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championship team in 2011 had a great deal of experience, but these girls have grown up going to CFHS girls golf meets as young children and have been a part of our team in some way for years. This team is going to be really difficult to say goodbye to,” Youngkent said. Having targets on their backs, everyone knows they have to work even harder this year to succeed. “After winning a state championship, everyone will be watching us and most likely rooting against us. I think we are focusing on practicing hard and just paying attention to our own game,” Hailey said. They continue their season on Monday in Dubuque. By Staff Writer Jack
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Courtside The men’s tennis team lost to Cedar Rapids Washingon, 2-7 on Tuesday, April 11. At top is freshman Ben Campbell and at right is junior Michael Riadzaky.
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How long have you been playing tennis? I’ve been playing for about three months, but it’s been non-stop because you can’t cheat the grind. What are your goals for this season? I plan to move up the ranks of JV and better my volley (and get that secret sauce). What makes you most excited? I’m excited for our doubles tournament because I’m teaming up with my bud Duncan Meyer, who knows his way around a racket. Favorite moment? My favorite moment so far was winning my first match and feeling the satisfaction of success.