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News In Brief Congratulations to seniors for completing all or part of their senior defenses on 2/28 and 3/1. It’s a huge step toward graduation, no matter what the result was! Good luck to juniors taking the SAT and/or ACT this month!
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PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018
Red Gerard, winning the first gold medal for the team. Gerard wasn’t the only American to have success in snowboarding. Before we knew it, four years Jamie Anderson returned, successfully have passed and the Winter Olympics have defending her gold medal in the women’s arrived yet again. This year, athletes from snowboarding slopestyle. The U.S. won all over the world came together at the two more gold medals in the snowboarding city of Pyeongchang, South Korea. After halfpipe with 17-year-old Chloe Kim earning years of hard work, they arrived at the a near-perfect score of 98.75 Olympic stadium to show the in her victory run and the world what they have achieved. now three time Olympic The Games kicked gold medalist Shaun White off on February 9th with the k n o c k i n g o u t J a p a n ’s opening ceremony, “Peace in Ayumu Hirano at the last Motion”. It featured a story of minute with an incredible five Korean school children run of 97.75. USA’s fifth venturing into an ice cave gold medal was won by where they encounter a white Mikaela Shiffrin in the tiger similar to the mascot, giant slalom, an event that Soohorang. Dancers and elegant was postponed twice due lights filled the stage, giving to the weather. American a beautiful performance that athletes are also making almost made the audience at history in figure skating. the stadium forget the near The massive olympic stadium for the Winter Olympics. Team USA earned bronze freezing night temperature in Photo Credit: pyeongchang2018.com in the team event with Pyeongchang. While many of Mirai Nagasu becoming the dancers wore traditional and any medals they win will not be added the first American woman to land the triple Korean dresses, there were also more high- to Russia’s medal count. After the inspiring axel in the Olympics. In the men’s free tech and modern additions such as the light and cheerful Parade of Nations, the torch program, Nathan Chen became the first shows, pop music, and augmented reality. was lit by South Korean figure skater, Yuna athlete to perform six quadruple jumps in Not only was the ceremony entertaining, it Kim. Overall, the 2018 opening ceremony a routine, earning him the highest score was also an event where history was made. wasn’t as flashy or intense as some of in the free and placing him 5th overall. One major political figure who attended the past ones we’ve seen due to a limited The U.S. has also won three silver medals the ceremony was Kim Jong-un’s sister, budget, but it still gave audiences watching thanks to Chris Mazdzer in luge, JohnKim Yo-jong, making her the first member from all over the world a pleasing show. Henry Krueger in speed skating, and of North Korea’s ruling family to visit the The U.S. started the Games off Nick Goepper in alpine skiing slopestyle. south since 1953. Not only that, North strong with 17-year-old snowboarder, (continued on page 2)
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and South Korea marched together under a united flag, easing tensions surrounding North Korea’s nuclear program. Another matter that confused audiences was country “OAR” (Olympic Athletes of Russia). Due to the doping scheme allowing Russia to cheat in the past two Olympics, Russian athletes must march under a neutral flag
Mock Trial Finishes Season
Sean Tjoa Staff Writer
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On February 15th, Hillsdale Mock Trial faced off against Menlo School in a battle of wits at the Redwood City Courthouse. In mock trial, two teams compete against each other by putting on an elaborate court case. This year’s case, People v. Davidson, is a fictional murder trial, determining whether the defendant Casey Davidson had killed his political rival, Alex Thompson. Students take on the roles of attorneys, witnesses, and more to persuade the judge to rule in their favor. Last year, Hillsdale Mock Trial was prepared for competition as usual but were cut off before even reaching the county semifinals. Eager for revenge, they stormed into competition this year, consistently placing higher in scores than all other schools in the county except for Menlo. The winner of San Mateo County would be decided in the final match between Hillsdale and Menlo. Both teams had been preparing for this moment for months in advance with hundreds of hours of preparation. Menlo and Hillsdale have had a long lasting rivalry for many years, constantly competing against each other in county finals. The trial between Menlo and
Hillsdale was intense. Objections flew out from attorneys, stories were told by witnesses, and arguments were made between both sides. With a real district judge presiding over the trial, the students within the courtroom were nervous but determined. Senior and captain Sabrina Klindworth says, “Going into the courtroom almost feels like going into battle. All you feel are nerves and you need to be focused, primed, and ready to go. Confidence is key.”
Mock trial members lift each other up. Photo Credit: Hillsdale Mock Trial At the end of the trial, the students were greeted by applause from the parents who came to support, the real lawyers who scored their ability, and the judge who presided over their trial. After receiving feedback on how they performed, Menlo and
Hillsdale separated into different courtrooms, nervously chatting with each other. Within the next thirty minutes, they would receive the real verdict they were waiting for: Who would be the San Mateo County champion? In Hillsdale Mock Trial, there are only two seniors, C.J. Gingold and Sabrina Klindworth. With fear, excitement, anxiety, and hope, they awaited the prolongment of their mock trial career or its end. It was nerve-racking. Mr. Springman, Hillsdale Mock Trial’s teacher advisor, delivered the news. Although the score was close, it was decisive. Menlo School had prevailed over Hillsdale. A mixture of shock and disappointment swept throughout the room. The mood dampened, and tears began to fall. Sabrina Klindworth notes, “The amount of support I got after we lost finals meant the world to me. I will never forget that the majority of the team came up to me and comforted me when I was crying.” Even though they suffered a great loss, Hillsdale’s Mock Trial team will bounce back. Soon, they will begin to prepare for next year’s trial and plan on entering the Golden State Mock Trial Tournament, an invitational competition. For anyone interested in entering the courtroom, feel free to ask Mr. Springman for more information. Hillsdale Mock Trial will always be ready and on the case.
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March 9th, 2018
Club of the Month Club Name: Bowling Club Advisor: Mr. Emanuel Leadership: President: Keala Sexton Vice President: Lorenzo San Diego Secretary: Haley Blundell Treasurer: Noah Fitzhugh Purpose: To inform the Hillsdale community of the recreational opportunities within the area and learn about the social and physical benefits of the sport of bowling. To teach the Hillsdale community techniques on how t o i m p ro v e b o w l i n g a b i l i t y. Activities: Club members participate in different bowling events in the community. They hold discussions about different bowling techniques during the weekly meetings. In addition, they meet and socialize with new people. Meetings: Every Thursday at lunch in Room 251. Instagram: @hillsdalebowlingclub
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Super Bowl LII
Esha Kher Senior Staff Writer Super Bowl LII took place on February 4th at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, played between the champions of the National Football Conference, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the champions of the American Football Conference, the New England Patriots. Everything had lined up for the New England Patriots to yet again translate a last-minute Super Bowl victory, but one mistake after the other handed the Eagles a shocking 41-33 upset in Super Bowl 52. So here’s how it all went down. The first half of the game had been filled with mostly offensive plays, as the teams totaled to around 700 yards combined. The Eagles had a pretty desirable opening, responding to a defense and completing a 67 yard drive that translated into a 3 point 25-yard field goal. For the rest of their play the fans saw a lot of the underdog quarterback, Nick Foles, balance the runs with the passes and convert some of the first downs. The Patriot quarterback Tom Brady essentially made the same play as the Eagle’s and completed 6 passes to 60 yards, where the drive stalled out on the 8 yard line. Then Stephen Gostkowski made a 26 yard field goal, which tied the game at 3-3. The next drive by the Eagles translated into a touchdown executing only 3 plays to get there. The Eagles became a lingering threat from the very 1st quarter when the score ended in their favor at 9-3.
In the second quarter, the next set of points was a feature out of two completions that resulted in a 21-yard rumble into the end zone by Eagles running back LeGarrette Blout, bring the score to 15-3. The Patriots narrowed the score to 15-6 with a field goal on their next drive. Treading by 9 points,
Super Bowl LII, an intense showdown. Photo Credit: New Castle News
Brady made a 43-yard pass down to Chris Hogan followed immediately by a 26-yard touchdown by James White. Gostkowski was also able to get the extra point bringing New England back within three points at 15-12. In the following play, the arm of the Eagles, Nick Foles, recieved the ball from Trey Burton in the endzone and became the first quarterback ever to catch a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl. It also gave the Eagles a 22–12 lead at the end of the first half. The halftime show featured Justin Timberlake, who gave America a warm performance of pop music. Singing some of his well-known hits and paying a tribute to
Prince, he undoubtedly was able to entertain the audience. Not to mention the kid who took the internet by storm through creative memes and tags just for taking a selfie with the star. The Patriots received the secondhalf kickoff, and Brady led New England 75 yards in eight plays. Gronkowski then caught the pass at the 5-yard touchdown reception to make the score 22–19. The Eagles responded by moving the ball 85 yards in 11 plays on a drive and Foles completing 3 major conversions including a 22 yard touchdown pass to Clement which brought the score to 29–19. Brady responded with a 10-play, 75-yard drive, completing all three of his passes for 61 yards, the last one a 26-yard touchdown pass to Hogan that brought the score to 29–26. The Patriots were gobbling up yardage on their first drive of the fourth quarter, scoring another touchdown on a four-yard pass to Gronkowski, putting them in the lead 3332 after the extra point. The Eagles had a 38-33 lead, and with only two minutes left, Philadelphia’s Brandon Graham recorded the first sack of the game when Brady lost control of the ball and ended up in the hands of Derek Barnett. Brady had reached the 49-yard line, and with only nine seconds remaining, and just as he threw a “Hail Mary pass” to the end zone, time had expired. The Eagles had just then won their first Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history, and ended the third-longest championship drought in the NFL of 57 years.
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Olympics
Continued from page 1 ...At the conclusion of the Olympics, Norway led the medal count with a grand total of 39 medals while the U.S. is in 4th with 23 medals. As the 2018 Winter Olympics come to a close, many of us at home are inspired by the athletes’ hard work and kindness towards one another. Kathryn Jia, a junior, eagerly awaits the Olympics every four years. She says, “I love the Olympics because it’s a way for the world to unite and compete. It’s amazing being able to watch competitions that I’ve never seen before, or to see how a sport has evolved. Even as someone who isn’t an athlete, it’s still incredible and fascinating.” The Olympics never seem to get old. Every year, new athletes arrive to make their debut and old athletes return for another shot at making history. Billions of people follow these athletes journey, witnessing their ups and downs to a point where it seems like you’re experiencing the games yourself. The Games are a timeless piece of the world and we can’t wait for them to return in Beijing 2022.
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The word “hackathon” is a combination of the words “hack”, meaning an inelegant but effective solution, and “marathon”, referring to the long-distance race. Hackathons have been skyrocketing in popularity in the computer science field, and have proven to be true to their namesake. Imagine hundreds of people crammed into one building, pulling all nighters to complete their programming project, and then pitching their product to the rest of the participants. To some this might seem quirky, even insane, but for many of those interested in computer science, there’s nothing more exciting. Code Day is a worldwide hackathon, hosted on three weekends every year by the nonprofit Student RND. Students of all ages in over 40 cities spend 24 hours working on projects they decide for themselves, in teams they form on their own. This February, students from Hillsdale’s App Development and Girls Who Code clubs attended Code Day Bay Area, building projects from diet apps to mashups of popular games. Code Day Bay Area took place
in San Francisco, in the Horizons School of Technology, from Saturday noon to Sunday noon, February 17-18. The huge venue, normally used as a coding boot camp for college students and young professionals, was instead filled with middle and high school students, a mountain of snacks, and rows of power strips and extension cords. Students huddled at desks, coding in programming languages such as Java and C++, developing iOS and Android apps, and building 3D games and virtual reality applications in Unity. One of the greatest benefits of going to a hackathon is that it is not only a chance to work on a dream project, but also a learning experience as well. The events are open to programmers of all skill levels, from those who have never touched code before to the experienced who whip up complete apps and games in one day. Code Day offered several workshops to teach beginners how to build their first website, walking many through their first programs. Hours later, all of the Code Day Bay Area participants competed against other cities in the Code Cup, a hacking version of Capture the Flag, where each
city’s members had to solve puzzles involving cryptography, obscure references, and computer science terminology. By the end of the twenty-four hours, every participant was exhausted but ready to show off their hard work. Together, the Hillsdale hackers created two projects, which they pitched to the rest of the participants at the event and judges from the tech community. The first was DietDoc, an app that would advise dietary choices for medical conditions. Users suffering from diabetes, high cholesterol, or other diseases could take a picture of the food they were about to eat, and the app would assess its nutritional values to see if the food was healthy to consume or not. The second project was Snake Portal, a blend of the two popular games. The user would play a normal game of snake, except that portals would appear on the board in random places, transporting the snake to a different place on the board. Hillsdale senior Lance Chong-Kit found the experience to be extremely rewarding, remarking that “ the experience was eye-opening, because it gave me an idea for a future career in computer science, which I realized I really enjoyed doing.”
Knights Have A Ball at Winter Formal
Eilleen Zhang Editor-in-Chief
On January 10th, Hillsdale’s junior class hosted the Snow Ball, the annual winter formal. The gym, beautifully decorated with lights, snowflakes, and sheets, was filled with people of all grades ready to have a good time. Upon their first arrival, students were lined up through the entrance and around the theater. Although the night officially started at eight in the evening, the amount of time needed to enter the gym was longer due to the increased security checks by the front door. After passing through
security, students were led through the hallway, which was adorned with numerous fairy lights that reflected off the windows. The elaborate decorations demonstrated the extensive work that was put into the event. The south gym was transformed into a dance floor, with a large DJ booth to the side and multiple speakers that blared music throughout the night. The juniors didn’t opt for the projection screens like last year, instead adding more tall hanging white sheets from the wires that stretched high across the gym. These sheets helped make the gym more enclosed and
lively, clearly marking the division between the resting tables and the dance area. All throughout the event were giant snowflakes hanging off the walls, and winter-themed candle decorations on the tables. The photo booth area consisted of a tall, wintry white arch that glittered and sparkled in photos with the large selection of props. The food tables were again a fan favorite, with the chocolate fountain making its wellanticipated return, and a large selection of finger food such as nachos and cookies. The Snow Ball defied those expectations in the students’ minds. As
junior Megan Lee says, “It was a lot nicer than I expected, being in the gym… I had fun [and] I liked how they had actual food. At other venues they don’t have that much food.” Junior Zola Nesbitt says, “I spent the entire day setting up for it, so I was super enjoying it, and because of all the hard work that it took to make it look the way it did. I really liked the decorations that we had, like the lights in the hallway and the ‘Snow Ball’ theme. I didn’t like the DJ very much.” Despite some issues with the music (as always), students had a good time at yet another successful winter formal.
Editorial Editorial
March 9th, 2018
YouTube “Ad-pocalypse”Explained Andrew Chang Senior Staff Writer Yo u Tu b e ’s g l o b a l r e a c h i s extensive: the company announced that, with over a billion users, it reaches more 18-49 year-olds than any cable network in the US. With such a tremendous number of views, it’s no surprise that YouTube is a major advertising platform for businesses. The appeal lies not only in the sheer magnitude of viewership, but also YouTube’s advertisement algorithms, which create directing marketing based on user history. But what happens when these ads are paired with rather offensive, inappropriate content? Enter the “Adpocalypse,” a term described by New York Magazine as the “vague new policy of automated demonetization” of Not Advertiser-Friendly (NAF) content. While the policy was intended to be targeted at videos with “sensitive social issues” or “tragedy and conflict,” it ended up demonetizing creators with any controversial topics, without any consideration for the overall context. For individuals whose careers -- and thus main source of income -- depends on YouTube ad revenue, the Adpocalypse poses a major issue. This begs the question: does YouTube, as a platform for creators, have the moral responsibility to regulate its content? Despite YouTube’s initial goal of providing an open creative landscape, through its algorithms, it has begun to play the role of a content “gatekeeper.” In particular,
the public has expressed outrage over the popular channels run by parents who abuse and exploit their children, monetizing and fetishizing them out of selfish economic interest. These inappropriate videos had been flagged long before YouTube took action and demonetized them, meaning that YouTube -- indirectly or directly -- promoted the creation of disturbing children’s content. But YouTube is not alone in this moral dilemma, not by any means. Let’s go back to the 2016 Presidential election. Facebook admitted to receiving payments for ads by organizations likely running out of Russia -- ads that ignited racism, anti-LGBT sentiment, gun fervor, and of course, opposition for Clinton. To provide a bit of context, Facebook’s mission is “to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.” The frightening extent of Facebook’s power finally hit founder Mark Zuckerberg, who in fall of 2017 posted:
Zuckerberg later proclaimed, “We’re going to bring Facebook to an even higher standard of transparency. Not only will you have to disclose which page paid for an ad, but we will also make it so you can visit an advertiser’s page and see the ads they’re currently running to any audience on Facebook.” Unfortunately, Facebook’s ethical issues stem from its foundational business model -- namely, monetizing private user information by selling it to advertisers and other organizations. Pretty complicated for what was originally a “Hot or Not” for rating college girls. T h e Yo u Tu b e A d p o c a l y p s e and Facebook fiasco raise a few critical questions. First, is there even a need to regulate social media content? If so, who should regulate social media content and advertising? Should it be the organization itself (YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat), or should it be a matter addressed at the local/ state/national government level? Moreover, to what extent should social media platforms be regulated -- and in many cases censored -- and when is Mark Zuckerberg’s post asking for forgiveness this a violation (Photo Credit: facebook.com) of human rights?
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Sky Blue & T-Bone Dear Sky Blue and T-Bone, I’m currently a junior and I’m feeling really stressed right now. I’ve got standardized tests to prepare for that are coming up fast. All of my classes are getting harder and more workintensive. Combine those with all of the time I spend on extracurriculars, and I don’t think I can last until the end of May, especially with AP tests. What should I do to improve my well-being? ~Praying I Don’t Get Chronic Stress Dear Praying I Don’t Get Chronic Stress, I totally understand how you’re feeling. My advice is to take it one step at a time. Think about the tasks in front of you now, the things you need to do for tomorrow, or the upcoming week. Little by little, day by day, you’ll make it to spring break, and then to AP Testing, and then to finals, and then summer. At the same time… enjoy your life! You’re doing those extracurriculars because you have fun doing them, and you’re taking those classes because you want to learn. Try and have fun and be curious all the time, and you’ll enjoy yourself a lot more. Good luck! Sincerely,
Sky Blue Dear Praying I Don’t Get Chronic Stress, The easiest way to relax is to simply drop everything and live your true life as a couch potato. Think about it: if you don’t care, then you’ll have low expectations, then you’ll never fail! Take some time for online windowshopping, or posting that hard-earned Fortnite win on your Snapchat story. Sincerely,
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Thoughts on the Oscar Nominees
Anya Lance-Chacko Senior Staff Writer
It’s been an interesting year in the film industry along with many incredible and empowering films, the dark side of film has been brought out with the scandals of sexual harassment. With scandals such as Weinstein, the fate of film is nebulous. However along with
that film has had the power to spark discussion. Films such as The Post and female-directed Ladybird offer hope for female empowerment. This year there are many incredible nominations for best picture including Call Me By Your Name, Darkest Hour, The Post, Lady Bird, Dunkirk, Get Out, The Shape of Water, Phantom Thread, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,
Originally a novel by André Aciman, this visually stunning movie with an incredible soundtrack transports the audience into the romance of Elio and Oliver, in the Italian summer of 1983. Elio is a 17 year old boy who’s grown up in Italy and Oliver is a doctoral student who is interning Elio’s father. The Atlantic explains that “each element is carefully calibrated, but deployed with consummate grace—this is a film to rush to, and to then savor every minute of.” This film is incredibly raw and truly pulls on the heartstrings of the viewers. “It’s a work of art that definitely deserves to be on the list of nominees, and I can’t wait to watch it again.” -Amanda Follansbee, Senior “I was shooketh.”- Lauren Campbell, Senior An incredibly important historical film, Darkest Hour starring Gary Oldman brought viewers back to the time of World War II and into the extraordinary yet unique mind of Winston Churchill. “I really enjoyed the Darkest Hour because I think it portrayed Churchill as a complicated and nuanced man I particularly liked his relationship with both the british people and with his assistant. Through those relationships we were able to see Churchill as a ferocious leader and a complex man. And of course my favorite part was Churchill’s moving persuasive speeches that I had just taught to my students two weeks prior.”- Ms. Devon Sand, Sophomore Florence History Teacher
An incredibly raw film that follows the story of a young teenager on her journey of self discovery. Cristine, “Lady Bird” portrayed by Saoirse Ronan is an incredibly real character yet she has a lot of eccentricity about her. Tired of her old home town of Sacramento, Lady Bird has ambitious dreams of going to school on The East Coast “where culture is, like New York or at least Connecticut or New Hampshire where writers live in the woods”. “It’s a white girl with a mediocre family problems with a storyline full of mildlysaddening events painted in muted pastels backed by a slow-rock soundtrack. It’s not that deep, y’all... If it’s ‘relatable’ and ‘real life’ what’s new? What are the viewers getting from it? Nothing. ‘Oh, I see a little bit of my life there, that’s cool, that’s edgy’. No. ”-Milan Suarez, Sophomore With precise timing and an evocative soundtrack, this stunning picture tells a love story set in “1950’s post-war London (IMDb.com)”. It follows the life of a money and power obsessed dressmaker named Reynolds Woodcock, who meets a women named who has a whole lot more strength than his previous lovers. With her bold mind, Alma challenges Woodcock in this film about love and sacrifice.
Missouri. Below are student opinions of the films and the power film can have-and the
places in which that power isn’t properly used and where more representation is needed.
This incredibly unique film follows the story of an interracial couple as Rose (played by Allison Williams) introduces Chris (played by Daniel Kaluuya) to her parents. This film transcends boundaries as it makes important political statements, but through a lense of a horror film, adding to the influence of it. “ We’ve seen so many horror movies where the black person is always the first to die. Not only was it incredible to see a black guy who was the protagonist, but to see him also triumph was very refreshing.” -Lauren Campbell, Senior
The Post is an extraordinarily important and eloquent film, featuring stars such as Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and distinguished director Steven Spielberg. In a time where honesty in journalism and media is getting harder to come by, it was remarkably refreshing to see the raw hunger for good journalism and knowledge that was present in this film. It covers the story of the Washington Post as it competes with The New York Times to publish articles on the government secrets surrounding the Vietnam War and everything around the Pentagon Papers. Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of a major american newspaper, grapples with the risks of publishing various stories and her own personal struggles as a leading woman in a male-dominant workforce. Together, the characters drive hard for justice in this riveting film about the dilemma of whether to be the voice of the people and the country, or to sustain a businesses.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a film set in Ebbing Missouri about a woman named Mildred Hayes. After her daughter’s murder, Mildred is filled with a whole lot of anger and hatred, but mostly vengeance. And she will do everything to make sure that her daughter’s death is avenged. She forces police to take action as she makes three billboards that ask the questions, “Raped while dying? And still no arrests? How come Chief Willoughby?” Mildred Hayes is an unforgettable character with a whole lot of boldnesses who creates the power of this film about seeking justice.
This breathtakingly haunting film directed by Guillermo del Toro tells the story of a “connection beyond words”. It follows the life of a cleaning lady named Elisa. She is mute and follows a rigorous and stodgy routine where she works in an underground government laboratory. But when she meets a creature that’s being held in the waters of this laboratory, her life changes instantly. The fantastical feeling of this film does everything but separate the viewer emotionally. This story of hapless love truly entrances the viewers.
Well paired with the Darkest Hour, Dunkirk brings viewers back into the battles of 1940 when “Germany advance into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk.” “I thought it was really interesting and cool because of the way that it didn’t glorify or romanticize war, and instead showed a real struggle not to kill, but to save lives. I also thought that the characters were really realistic and were not portrayed as some kind of superhero, they were shown as young adults and teenagers who were scared and just trying to get through the war.”- Taka Moore, sophomore
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Black Panther Review
Comic of the Month!
Breen Mee Staff Writer
Marvel’s newest superhero movie, Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler, had a cast involving Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman, Tessa Thompson, and many more. In this action-packed story, the king of the supposed third-world country Wakanda, T’Challa (also known as the Black Panther), is a man with superhuman reactions, strength, and skill, gifted to him by a magical plant that has been fused with the strongest metal on Earth, vibranium. With these powers, he fights for his country, protecting the rest of the world from overthe-top weapons. In my opinion, this movie was amazing. The soundtrack was flawless, the acting was great, and the fight scenes, with or without the Black Panther, were so much fun to watch. The exchanges between Chadwick Boseman, playing T’Challa, and Michael B. Jordan, playing Erik Killmonger, the main villain, were intense at all times, and overall, the movie was just very, very enjoyable. The only flaw I would be able to point out about the movie is the fact that at points, it would move a bit fast, not giving the viewers an opportunity to fully grasp what they just watched, before moving into the next action scene. My personal favorite aspect of the movie is definitely the soundtrack. I can’t remember a point during the movie where I thought the music being played was out of place or didn’t sound right. Different fight scenes all had different songs, but it just worked for every fight. Overall, I would give this movie a 9.5/10, with the only small flaw being in the pace. I would recommend this movie to anyone with free time, as it is definitely worth your time. And as a tip, book your tickets in advance; the theaters fill up fast.
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They say making math puns is a sine of madness Still, there are degrees to insanity. I think these puns are pretty acute You think they come off as obtuse? That can’t possibly be right. Don’t be a square. I go off on tangents a lot. Why e? It’s only natural. My friend enjoys semicircles, but that’s only a piece of the whole 2 pi. A million puns? That’s a bit of a hyperbola. I’m impressed if you know more than a dozen puns, but 144 is just gross. Maybe twelve factors into that decision. My friend couldn’t find the root of my negativity, and then she realized that i is imaginary. It’s difficult to function if I don’t understand my log(ic)
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