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ONE COMMON GOAL
IN THIS ISSUE...
MAKING YOUR MARK
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STREAMING STRUGGLE
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STAFF MEMBERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lucas Bisesi
STAFF MEMBERS Elizabeth Moodispaugh Lauren Riina Isabella Romaine Vivianna Esqueda Tristan Fluhr Bailey Lincoln Delaney Crace Joshua Matasovsky Cassidy Hayes Hannah Elkins Madeline Nelsen
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ADVISERS
Jordan Klobusnik David Young
CASSIDY HAYES Cassidy has become a vital part of publications after her short time on staff. Her loving personality and dedicated work ethic was seen the moment she joined. The staff can see that Cassidy has a bright future in journalism.
A MOMENT WITH...
NATALIA MORZHOVA SENIOR WRITES CHILDREN’S NOVEL, DISCUSSES PROCESS, LOVE OF WRITING How long have you had an interest in writing? Since I was a child, I have always wanted to write a book, mainly because I saw the effect some of my favorite authors had on myself and others. I wanted my writing to make a difference or show a new perspective for individuals, and this [interest] has definitely grown over time. Tell us about your book. [It is called] Golgi’s Great Adventure. The story is set in the human body and is revolved around the main character, Golgi, who has a tremendous appetite for adventure. He is very outgoing, determined and curious about new experiences, though after not listening to his parents’ advice, his journey takes him somewhere he never imagined. What was the process of writing and getting it published like? Writing was an enjoyable process mainly because with your own narratives, you have no limit to your imagination. Publishing was a different story. I originally submitted my manuscript to a publishing company in England and waited quite some time before receiving word that they wanted to publish my book. My submission included original illustrations I hand drew when writing Golgi’s Great Adventure, though they had a specific requirement of using professional illustrations. This was merely another step in the process that took several months to complete. My parents hired a professional illustrator to turn all of my drawings into computerized versions. It was so exciting getting each of the illustrations back, but it also came with some decisions I had to make. Choosing this company would have most likely meant traveling to England several times throughout the school year once published, and with my involved school schedule, I would not have been able to make time to go. So, we looked at closer options. Ultimately, I went with Barnes and Noble. This was a “self-publishing” route where I did more of the work. The interest from a publishing company gave me the confidence to move forward on my own. Choosing Barnes and Noble was a better option for me.
Golgi’s Great Adventure is now available to order at Barnes and Noble!
What do you hope to see in your future? Do you have more books planned? I definitely do want to write more books. But at the moment, I see it more as a hobby stemming from my interest in science. In college, I hope to continue writing for any research I do or other ideas I may have for potential children’s books. What advice do you have for writers who are trying to get their books published? One of the hardest parts of the process is being patient and understanding that it won’t always work out. I have had my family and college professors tell me my work is excellent, but there is invariably going to be someone who does not. If you are truly passionate about something that you are doing and staying committed, then the process becomes that much easier.
Q & A by Elizabeth Moodispaugh
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Survey: Do you prefer natural light or nonnatural light?
NATURAL LIGHTING IN CLASSES
100% While asking a total of 65 people, they all said they prefer natural light over other options “It is different but we make the most of it. We sometimes in this class talk to our student who is in Florida and get the weather report down there and sometimes students show the view of where they are outside through Zoom. Occasionally we go outside to read too,” English teacher Bridget Joseph said.
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Natural light is important for physical and physiological benefits to students, staff, and anyone else who works in close courters. Having natural light in classrooms or offices can be hard to achieve due to architectural reasons but there are small ways around like Daylight Bulbs to recreate the feeling of natural light. Another reason for natural light is it is cost affective since you won’t have to pay for as much electricity with the rooms with natural lighting and windows. Lightbulbs or electricity powered light sources produce heat when heat may not be wanted. According to facilitiesnet, their research shows that for the buildings incorporating daylight and natural light are overall saving 15-40 percent of energy. A disadvantage for natural light and non-natural light is an unwanted glare that may show up on desks, surfaces, or device screens. Continuing with disadvantages, windows and skylights should be placed according to the amount of light needed to light the area, the climate, and the design of the specific building. Climate is very important because the sun does produce heat and that heat can travel through windows, so depending on what climate you live in you have to take into the consideration of if a window or natural lighting is the best option. In many schools, students spend most of their educational time indoors with artificial lighting or minimal windows. According to Atalian Global Services, this can leave the students feeling morose and potentially physically ill. Since they have ventilation in the school buildings, they have clean air, but they can’t provide the same feeling of fresh air. As the outdoors does bring distractions
for some students, it could also be beneficial for how the students perform of tests and quizzes. The California Board for Energy Efficiency had a study when students had access to sunlight taking an exam and they scored 20% higher on math and 26% higher on reading. According to the EPA about 40% of the US’s carbon dioxide, 67% of sulfur dioxide and 23% of nitrogen oxide come from artificial lighting. All that leads to poor air quality and contaminated water that affects the public’s health. The EPA continues to say that the energy requirements for kindergarten through 12th grade cost around $8 billion annually across the US. EPA has found ways to reduce that budget by installing more windows or using full-spectrum lighting so that schools could save 30% on energy costs and put the extra money to better uses. Staff and students here at HSE all said that they would prefer natural lighting to the artificial. In the school there are well over 100 classrooms that do not have windows or access to natural light. Thinking towards the future maybe we can implement some of the EPA’s suggestions like full-spectrum lighting into the classrooms and offices that don’t have windows. In the conclusion of research and questioning natural light is the most beneficial and favored option if people had the choice. The school has already been built and can’t make many changes to add anymore windows but for schools in the future they need to recognize the benefits of natural lighting. Story and photos by Cassidy Hayes
MAKING YOUR MARK NAHS BEGINS SCHOOL MURAL Many students wonder what high school will be like after graduation. It seems to them that the school changes every year, and the newest students will have no recollection of the four years one person spent at HSE. However, the students of National Art Honor Society decided to leave their mark on the school with a mural between the Little Theater and hallway leading to the B wing. “We’ve been wanting to put a mural in that hallway for a long time,” senior and NAHS treasurer Isabel Chalfant said. “It’s a very plain wall and we wanted to add a piece of fine art for the whole school to enjoy.”
Having such a blank canvas, NAHS had the opportunity to paint any subject. In time, the group decided on a geometric approach to the Royal mascot. This “simple” design (shown above and below) has been revised many times in the months leading up to the mural, and created a canvas that many art sudents could work on in years to come. “Last year we experimented with geometric designs and this year we added even more lions,” Chalfant said. “We picked this [design] in hopes that it is a long lasting design that members of the club could work on.” Though members and students cannot wait to see the finished product, the mural will take time. Every Tuesday after school, more progress is added, but the project is expected to be finished next school year. “It’s rewarding to finish a project so long in the works,” Chalfant said. “We’ve finished a lot so far, and as people walk through the hallway, they can enjoy the process as more paint is added.” The mural has become an outlet for NAHS students to simultaneously bring more art into the school, while also leaving behind a legacy. Story and Photos by Lauren Riina. Concept art created by Isabel Chalfant.
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ADOLESCENCE OVER TIME STUDENT, TEACHER DISCUSS DIFFERENCCES IN GENERATIONS Children are not focused on paying a mortgage or working on their taxes, they mostly live carefree and enjoy life. Although, different generations are brought up in different ways, with different styles of parenting techniques and different family dynamics with this, person’s childhood after dictates many things about their personality and how they act. “During the summer season, I went to our restaurant with my mom whatever time she was going in,” social studies teacher Janet Chandler said. “That repeated Monday through Friday. On weekends, the restaurant was closed. Therefore, I worked at the softball stadium all day as we hosted tournaments.” There is a difference between different childhood lifestyles across generations, too. As Chandler said her summer consisted of working to help provide for her family, which left little time to have free time, as a child would stereotypically have. Contrasting from a busy work schedule, freshman Brynley Kennett spent the majority of her childhood playing outside and being with friends. Kennett experienced much more social interaction with children her own age, while Chandler focused on her family businesses. The social interaction at schools and especially during school lunch has changed. The school lunches have continued to be a place for kids to take their mind off school but the nutritional accept has changed over time. “During my school lunch I ate a sandwich and a little snack, such as Goldfish,” Kennett said. “Sometimes my parents would come to school and sit with me during lunch.” Chandler said, “I remember eating lunch in the gym as we did not have a separate cafeteria. Lunch was served on a tray and I remember it being bland.” Both generations are focused on immediate satisfaction. Chandler’s school lunch was not focused on nutrition, while Kennett’s school lunch has an emphasis on fast food and pre-packaged food. Through different study’s and new information, generations have found out more about food can impact our health. “Exercise was present in my childhood because I tried out for many sports
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teams,” Kennett said. “Along with just playing outside and running around.” From Kennett’s perspective, her physical activity came from being outside with friends, while also being active in sports. Exercise is important for children to let out their energy and to do something fun. Being outside and exercising are the best combinations for kids. Especially when a whole family can enjoy the nice weather. Due to Chandlers family owning two businesses, she did not have an opportunity to spend much time outside. Although, she was able to be outside for the softball tournaments, she was still working and not able to play. This shows a big difference on how different generations spent their time outside. Parents have an instinct to be protected over their children. When parents place safety precautions on their children, they want to keep them safe. Chandler describes her parents to be strict with how far she could go outside. There should be a feeling of being free but limitations to that. Kennett’s childhood focused on playing outside. Since she was playing with her friends, her parents expected her to be at certain places. An elementary aged child wants to feel independent but they’re not old enough to have complete freedom. “I was not allowed to leave the yard without permission,” Chandler said. “My mother typically monitored me from the back window.” Kennett said, “My parents usually told me to say with at least of my neighbor friends or stay by our house.” “The TV was black and white with four channels: ABC, CBS, NBC, and the local channel 4,” said Chandler. “I watched cartoons on Saturday mornings such as Bugs Bunny and Yogi Bear.” Kennett said, “As a child, I liked Good Luck Charlie and Jessie the most!” From one generation to the next, technology and how television shows are made are livelier and more advanced. Chandler only had a couple of channels everyday while Kennett had excesses to a variety of well-produced shows. “We had a television, and I got an iPod when I was old enough for one,” Kennett said. “But my family rarely ever went on any technology when I was a child.” Technology was present in Chandler
and Kennett’s childhood. As technology has progressed over time, there is new and more updated devices. As a child, Chandlers family had one black and white
“I remember eating lunch in the gym as we did not have a separate cafeteria. Lunch was served on a tray and I remember it being bland.”
“During my school lunch I ate a sandwhich and a little snack, such as goldfish. Sometimes my parents would come to school and sit with me during lunch.”
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television. The differences between the generation’s technology are drastic. Kennett had access to the internet, social media, and numerus television channels, while Chandler’s family had the four main channels. Even though she grew up with technology, Chandler spent her time doing other activities. She played outside in her free time and worked at her family’s two business. There are many similarities from childhood to childhood. When Chandler had free time, the most popular games she played were jacks, marbles, and board games. Kennett went outside more often to play outside than Chandler. Since this was the case, the popular games were tag and hike and go seek. The difference in everyone’s childhood is what makes them unique. There are specific memories that define how you remember your childhood. Story by Madeline Nelsen
SUMMER SHOPPING FISHERS FARMERS MARKET REOPENS IN MAY The Fishers Farmers Market has always been one of Fishers’ largest and most involved community events, offering affordable and fresh products directly from local businesses. The Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, venue to the recurring market, has always been filled with shoppers and vendors alike every Saturday from May through September. However, last year due to COVID-19, the Fishers Farmers Market had to delay its 2020 summer season and organize a virtual market instead. Orders could be made online and delivered or picked up, the entire operation being powered by volunteers. Only late into the month of May could they reopen the market for inperson shopping, requiring masks, social distancing and other strict protocols to keep everyone safely involved. Amy Crell, volunteer coordinator, shares her experience organizing the event. “It definitely was a learning curve,” Crell said. “The online market was unlike anything we’d done before, but we accomplished a lot due to everyone’s hard work and patience.” But this summer, thanks to the hard work of organizers, volunteers and local government officials, the Fishers Farmers Market has announced they’re ready for a full in person reopening on May 1. The market takes place every Saturday through September 25, beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 12 p.m.
“We’re excited for this year’s summer market,” Crell said. “It’s always when we get the most shoppers. But that’s also why we’re being extra careful and mindful of everyone’s health.” State COVID-19 regulations will still be followed, such as required masks and social distancing, but this summer season will resemble past years much more than 2020’s market did. Reusable bags and food service vendors will also make a comeback, as well as dogs. The market is also reintroducing events such as Yoga at the Market, a free yoga class at 8 a.m. every Saturday, Biz Kid Market Day, scheduled to be held on July 10, as well as live music. Although they were eventually reincorporated during the fall, this will be the first time in a year that summer events will take place. “Events definitely bolster the sense of community, especially with how many volunteers get involved,” Crell said. “I also love seeing young kids interacting with our booths and learning new things, or even people dancing to our live musicians.” Vendors are also excited to experience a more normal summer season, many regular and fan favorite booths returning after economic circumstances last year had them withdrawing from the market. Shoppers are also showing their enthusiasm, leaving likes and comments
under the Fisher Farmers Market’s posts on both Instagram and Facebook. Despite the hardships of the past year, the Fishers’ community seems to have held fast. “It’s more important now than ever that we as a community support each other,” Crell said. “The Farmers Market is an easy way to do that, so I hope to see many showing up to get involved and invest in our local businesses.” For more information, such as volunteer information, social media links, vendor lists and the live music lineup, visit the Fishers Farmers Market’s website at playfishers.com. Story by Isabella Romaine.
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SOUTHEASTERN SPORTS NETWORK With the emergence of technology and the changing world around us, the concept of student media has never been more vital to the experience of a high school learner. With their emphasis on the athletics side of school activities, Southeastern Sports Network, or SSN, has created a platform for the various sports organizations throughout HSE. “The overarching goal of SSN is to bring the athletes and their stories to the students and faculty,” senior and SSN contributor Tristan Fluhr said. “We also strive to give exposure to as many of our school’s athletes as possible.” One of SSN’s specialties are their live broadcasts, which have provided a live viewing for a variety of HSE sports games for audiences at home to watch. Throughout these livestreams, SSN staffers act as commentators, adding their input as the game goes on. Additionally, these broadcasts allow for those who don’t have the opportunity to view athletics games in-person to watch the entirety of the event. “Broadcasting these events gives an opportunity for students, and especially parents and grandparents, to see their loved ones compete,” Fluhr said. “That’s been something hugely impactful for our audience.” SSN’s impact is also felt because of their online presence, with their frequent posts on the HSENews website. Throughout the week, the SSN staff releases anything from
articles to magazines or podcasts, diving into a multitude of topics in the sports world. Throughout the Southeastern Sports Network class, students end up learning a wide range of broadcasting and sports-writing skills. Staffers are constantly bouncing between deadlines and separate tasks in order to preserve the school’s sports newsfeed. SSN also brings an opportunity for growth, with staffers being able to move up towards more challenging tasks as they improve journalistically. “It’s been amazing to go from the guy behind the camera doing the producing work into someone who gets to work the camera and do the play-by-play,” Fluhr said. “After being on staff for over three years, it’s great to see it all come to fruition.” Overall, Southeastern Sports Network’s most important goal is covering the complexities surrounding the sports world, which allows staffers to experience and meet many athletes through the years. “One of the most rewarding parts of being on SSN is seeing the progress that the athletes make throughout the years,” Fluhr said. “There are athletes that I interviewed as a freshman that are now getting to see great success on varsity teams, which is great to see.”
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When it comes to video-based news, the HSE Broadcast department uses their platform to inform the student body on happenings in the school and the world around us. “The goal of broadcast is to provide students with as much updated information as possible,” junior Eric Bedrosian said. “We also aim to provide entertainment, and local or international news [for our audience].” One of the broadcast department’s most impactful mediums is their newscast, which operates in segments and covers a variety of topics for the student body to listen to. One of the most important aspects of the newscast, however, is the process of behind-the-scenes production. While the audience may be seeing the complete project on YouTube, staffers work to combine and edit audio and video tracks in a professional manor. With these efforts, the broadcast staff aims to create an informed student body. “I believe that broadcast has an impact on the entire school,” Bedrosian said. “With our videos, we’ve been able to provide students with information and updated news, which keeps them informed [on the world’s events].” In addition to hard-news based reports, the broadcast department also produces fun projects, like their newest series; HSETV On the Road. On the Road, or OTR for short, is a video series that aims to highlight local restaurants and food venues. Twice per month, broadcast staffers Eric Bedrosian, William Cantwell, Zachary Vance and Gabriella Haynes venture around the Fishers area to review new food, desserts and much more. This segment not only introduces a refreshing stream of content for audiences, but it also serves as a fun project for broadcast staffers to work on. “I like having the skill set to be able to put out all different types of content,” sophomore Gabriella
Haynes said. “I love working with my friends and publishing things for others to enjoy.” In addition to the broadcast department’s typical projects, they also continue brainstorming and creating new segments for their viewers to consume. One of their new projects include a HSETV On the Road movie, which is a full-length feature film that follows the OTR staff through a never before-seen plot. HSETV On the Road: The Movie is set to release May 28, 2021. “We always work to try new things as much as possible,” Bedrosian said. “Making it new keeps it from becoming repetitive and old for our audience.”
“The best part of broadcast is being able to meet a lot of creative people to make super fun videos. My favorite thing to work on is the On the Road series.”
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On the print side of Student Media, members of the staff contribute to a year-long cumulative effort, working on The Orb, the newsmagazine, and the Sceptre Yearbook. Not only do staffers aim to inform the public, but they direct their efforts toward preserving an entire school year’s memories, events and people. One of the most integral parts of being a yearbook staffer is the involvement with student life. When creating content for the yearbook, staffers must become diligent in finding out about new happenings or interesting people around the school. “The goal of our yearbook is to showcase all of the amazingly diverse students here at HSE while providing information about them,” senior and Co-Editor-In-Chief Peyton McVeigh said. “Our staff wants to make sure that in 5, 10, or however many years from now, people can turn the pages of our book see the impact they left on the school.” In addition to creating a platform for all the year’s happenings, Newsroom also provides an opportunity for aspiring student journalists at HSE. Starting with taking a Journalismbased course as a prerequisite, a selection of students are then admitted into Newsroom at the end of the semester. “I got involved in the newsroom by taking Photojournalism with [one of the newsroom Advisers, Mr. Klobusnik] my freshman year,” McVeigh said. “It was a prerequisite into the class, and he convinced me to join the staff. [At the time], I didn’t know what I was in for, but now I couldn’t be happier that I took his word for it and signed up.” Once on staff, Newsroom staffers face a multitude of tasks and challenges. Before the school year starts, staff members begin planning the yearbook in advance, giving them a head start on the upcoming deadlines. Throughout the course of the school year, groups of finalized pages are submitted to the printing company, which eventually compiles
all the finished pages into an entire yearbook. “My favorite part of being on the staff is meeting so many unique people at our school that I wouldn’t have been able to without it,” McVeigh said. “I’ve had the opportunity to photograph so many talented people, and just share the beauty of it all with the rest of the student body.” Student journalists at HSE are also able to develop their journalistic skills while working on the yearbook. Students learn how to properly conduct an interview, take photos of events, write a story, create a captivating headline, design pages and much more. Overall, the experience in the Newsroom is one filled with a wide array of challenges. Most importantly, however, is the effect that the yearbook has on the student body as a whole. “The yearbook specifically impacts the whole school as it’s essentially the only chance a student has to look back over the past 4 years of their life in high school,” McVeigh said. “We try to make sure as many students as possible are included so that when those books are distributed, everyone can see their friends and interests included whether it be in pictures, stories or signatures in the back.” Story by Lucas Bisesi.
“WE PROVIDE A LOT OF INFORMATION THAT STUDENTS WOULDN’T OTHERWISE HEAR,” SENIOR KATHRYN COLLINS SAID. “OUR STAFF IS ABLE TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE HAPPENINGS AND NEWS IN THE SCHOOL”
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HISTORY OF ASIAN HATE IN AMERICA THE HISTORY OF DISCRIMINATION ROOTED DEEP IN AMERICA’S PAST
Despite recent events that have Asian discrimination seem as though it is a recent issue, discrimination against Asian Americans has been a major social issue since immigrants of Asian descent and ethnicities first arrived in America, meeting eavy discrimination from both law makers and nationalist civilians alike. “Racism is real in America, and it always has been...” Vice-President Kamala Harris stated in a speech about the mass shooting in Georgia that killed 6 women of Asian descent. “Xenophobia is real in America and always has been. Sexism too.” The following events are not the full extent of Asian hate demonstrated by Americans. his small collection of events is what puts into perspective how long Asian Discrimination and Hate has been a part of society in America.
1850’s As an influx of Chinese immigrants came to America looking for contracts as laborers, a spike in Anti-Asian hate crimes had begun in California as more immigrants came to America in search of work.
1885 (Rock Springs, Wyoming) Rock Springs, Wyoming 1885: A group of 100-150 people stormed a mine employed by Asian Americans, killing 28, and burning more than 70 homes belonging to Asian American families. After taking refuge in another town, they were taken back and forced into the mines until federal troops rescued them.
World War II The bombing of Pearl Harbor had caused American officials to distrust Japanese citizens and immigrants. Internment camps were formed where Japanese Americans were forced to stay. Around two-thirds of those unjustly forced to live in the camps were already American citizens.
1871 (Los Angeles) After a White man was killed in the crossfire of a conflict between two Asian groups, around 500 rioters surrounded a Chinese community and lynched 17 men and boys. Eight were convicted of manslaughter, however their conviction was later overturned, and no one was punished for the 17 deaths.
1900 (San Francisco, California) An outbreak of the Bubonic Plague occurred in San Francisco, California, and although the ship carrying it had come from Australia, the Asian community was blamed because of an Asian man having been patient zero. The Asian community was forced to be quarantined, while others could still
Post-Vietnam War After Vietnamese refugees came to America as North Vietnam was winning the war, members of the KKK began targeting Vietnamese workers and refugees, particularly shrimping boats, burning any that belonged to anyone Vietnamese.
1882 President Chester A. Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act with the intent to limit Chinese immigration into the United States for 10 years. The act also made naturalization and citizenship much more difficult for Asian immigrants to accomplish.
1910-1940 (Angel Island, California) Chinese Immigrants were detained at Angel Island, where they would undergo very personal examinations, and frequent interrogation by U.S. officials where any wrong answer was often considered enough to continue detainment or to be deported.
Post 9/11 Hate crimes towards Asians of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent rose drastically after the events of 9/11. One specific instance is Frank Silva Roque, a White male, who murdered Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh American man originally from India that owned a gas station in America.
Anti-Asian discrimination is not a new threat to equal protection. While it may have been highlighted due to the recent mass shooting in Atlanta, the threat on Asian American lives has been very serious since Asian immigrants first arrived in America. Adding that onto the mistreatment and hate being perpetuated by American government leaders throughout the country’s history, it is easy to see why Asian Americans struggle with discrimination, and why this injustice is such a pressing matter to tackle. “For the past year, Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders have been blamed for the pandemic…” Larry Bacow, President of Harvard University said in a letter to the Harvard Community. “Slander born of xenophobia and ignorance” If we are to try and tackle the issue of Asian hate, then we must first acknowledge and accept that it is a problem of xenophobia rooted deep in our country’s past, and one that needs to be rooted out with all other forms of discrimination. Story by Joshua Matasovsky. Information compiled via pbs.org, asiasociety.org, washingtonpost.com, and news.harvard.edu.
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The advancement of technology over the years has allowed the experience of listening to music more accessible and enjoyable. We have the option of listening to music with the classic record player and straight from our cell phones. The digital era of music has made it possible for streaming services to take over. For as long as many can remember, buying the CD of your favorite artist’s new album at the store was the best way to access their music besides the radio. As MP3 Players gained popularity in the 90’s and early 2000’s, music was becoming more digitally accessible. This led to many people pirating music so in defense streaming services like Napster, SoundCloud, Pandora, and Spotify were introduced. Streaming services have transformed the music industry and how it operates. The recording industry relies heavily on streams as it brings in a lot of revenue. According to the Recording Industry Association of America’s, music streaming accounted for 83 percent of music revenues for the United States. Streaming services have the power to compensate for the lack of revenue physical copies of music accumulate. Spotify and Apple Music are the most popular streaming services available today. Many up and coming artists release their music on these platforms in hopes it will get streams to get paid. Offering both free and premium subscriptions, Spotify makes music accessible to hundreds of millions of people. While streaming services are very successful, they may be causing issues for artists. Many artists have come forward for years stating they do not believe they are recieving the correct amount of royalties from a multitude of different streaming services, including Spotify. One example of a controversy between a streaming service and an artist was in 2014 between Taylor Swift and Spotify. As Swift was set to release her fifth studio album 1989 on a variety of streaming platforms, she witheld releasing her album on Spotify. Swift expressed to her fans that she would not be releasing her album on the platform because of her belief that Spotify was not fairly compensating the artist, writers, producers, and creators of the music being streamed on the platform. She also criticized Apple Music
for the same reasoning when the platform started doing free 3 month trials. In an essay she wrote for The Wall Street Journal, Swift explains the importance of artists being properly compensated for their work on streaming services. “Music is art, and art is important and rare. Important, rare things are valuable. Valuable things should be paid for,” Swift said. “It’s my opinion that music should not be free, and my prediction is that individual artists and their labels will someday decide what an album’s price point is.” Swift then took off her entire discography from the platform for three years. Many other artists have come forward stating their dissaproval of streaming services including Coldplay and Adele. With the music industry evolving, artists are making sure their work and their collaborators’ work is properly compensated for. Seeing as there are many people in the music industry who are not the biggest fans of streaming services, it is important to understand the main issues. Artists on the platform are paid different royalties depending on the amount of streams they have, their label, and their position as an artist (songwriter, in a group, etc.). An artist on Spotify can make between 0.006 cents to 0.0084 cents per stream.
Another factor of unfair royalties is the type of subscription listeners have. Spotify offers a free subscription with advertisements and a paid subscription with different perks for a better listening experience. Listeners with a paid Spotify subscriptions have more value to their stream and replace album sales, hence the artist would recieve a higher payout compared to what they would recieve from a free subscription. The method streaming services use to pay artists is called “pro rata,” which means that whoever has rights to the songs are paid in correspondence to how many streams their song has compared to the most popular tracks during that time, This method is taking mainstream artists into consuderation who have a better chance at getting a high number of streams in comparison to smaller artists. The pro rata method breaks up the payment of each subscription to a streaming service. The service itself keeps 30 percent, the rights holders of the recordings split 55 to 60 percent and the rights holders of the composition earn 10 to 15 percent. As long as this method is used, artists will continue having a difficult time receiving the correct amount of royalties. As artists continue to fight to receive proper compensation for their work, streaming services will continue to impact the music industry and change how we know of it today. Story by Vivianna Esqueda.
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IMPACT OF ATHLETIC ATTIRE
DO WORKOUT CLOTHES REALLY AFFECT PERFORMANCE? The average routine of getting ready for a workout after changing into workout attire and heading to the gym or field. But why do we have to change in specific sportswear? Athleticwear has been designed for the specific intent of making the wearer more productive in a workout as well as helping the brain switch to focus on working out. When working out, the clothes affect their performance in numerous ways: from regulating skin temperature, keeping them safe in a sport dependent on support or protection, as well as allowing their body to freely move and do workouts they wish without being restricted by their clothing. While the psychical advantage is there, a mental improvement can also enhance a workout just by being in the right mindset that wearing workout attire brings. Exercising regularly can make a person’s body temperatures rise because of all the physical activity their body is preforming. Sportswear is designed to help with this exact issue and regulate their body temperature, so they don’t overheat. Most companies design their athletic wear with a cooling technology to counteract the heat and sweat they give off while working out, while some use lightweight fabrics with the intended purpose of making the clothes accommodating for breeze and natural heat repellant. Wearing regular cotton shirt to the gym will leave them feeling hot and sweaty because cotton naturally absorbs sweat; that once regular t-shirt now drenched in sweat will weigh their workout down in the long run and prevent them from doing their absolute best and pushing themselves to their true limits rather than their clothes’ limits. Most sports have required gear in order to play, like hockey puck and sticks to participate in hockey or a soccer ball to play soccer. But nobody ever thinks about the required attire to keep themself safe; such as cleats, shin guards, and mouth guards. Acknowledging safety protocols in a given sports attire can save someone thousands on hospital bills or even lifelong injuries to haunt them. Nick Harris, a top human performance expert who created HPE Activewear, suggests “Wearing appropriate clothing is crucial
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when they are an avid exerciser. Many sport injuries occur because of the lack of appropriate equipment, including clothes. Whichever activity they are engaged in, they should opt for the clothing for that particular sport, looking for something that provides ample protection against impact, strain, or overheating.” Workout attire is designed to be flexible to ensure someone is able to push themself to their limits rather than their clothes’ limits. “Lightweight materials and well-designed active wear should feel like a second skin, ensuring you don’t feel restricted while you train,” Harris said. “Exercising in total comfort will allow you to solely concentrate on the task at hand, and workout to the best of your ability. Choosing clothing that allows full range of movement is incredibly important, so when choosing fitness clothing, pay close attention to the design and tailoring, opting for seamless kit which won’t irritate your skin, or rub.” While the physical qualities may be obvious, wearing workout attire has been a proven method of boosting someone’s confidence and making the wearer more excited for physical activity. This psychological upboost is called “enclothed cognition”, meaning a mental shift someone experience’s depending on the clothes they are wearing. While it may sound like a hoax, sports phycologist Dr. Jonathan Fader says “When you put on new fitness gear, you begin to get into character like an actor putting on a costume for a performance,” says Fader. “As a result, you expect to have a better performance, making you more mentally prepared for the task.” While this subject may seem silly at first glance, wearing athletic attire while working out has a tremendous amount of benefits it would be silly to ignore the science and not wear workout gear. With the science to back it up, athletic attire impacts on health and safety, comfort and ability, as well as confidence and mood. Story by Bailey Lincoln.
TRIALS OF TRADE
UNPREDICTABLE DEALS IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Trades in the NBA are sometimes seen as controversial for the price that many teams pay, losing some of their best players. 2021 has been a crazy year for so many NBA teams who have picked up incredible players not only in the draft, but from some unexpected trades. The most talked about trade across the country this year has been the Pacers making the decision to trade Victor Oladipo, right after his return from a serious injury. The Pacers traded Oladipo to the Houston Rockets and if that wasn’t unbelievable enough, the Rockets then traded Oladipo to the Miami Heat. In return for this trade, the Rockets got Avery Bradley who averages 6.7 points per game, Kelly Olynyk who averages 12.3 points per game, and a 2022 draft
first round swap. While it seems that the Rockets have not gotten much in turn for Oladipo, the Heat have been successful in their first-round picks thus far- so they might end up getting their “supposed loss” back in return. The Clippers received guard Rajon Rondo, who has been commended by many people for his playoff runs, especially during his time with the Boston Celtics in 2006-2015, from the Hawks in turn for Lou Williams who averages 12.1 points per game. They also received the Clippers two second-round picks. The reason that people believe that this trade is so controversial is because Rondo is looking closer to retirement every year, despite the power he brings during playoff season.
The last noteworthy trade of the season would be the large trade between the Denver Nuggets and the Orlando Magic. The Nuggets picking up Aaron Gordon and Gary Clark have helped increase their rim protection with Nikola Jokic. The Magic, in return, got a 1st round pick, R.J Hampton and HSE’s very own Gary Harris. Harris is the only notable player that may help improve the Orlando Magic in the playoff run. These trades can help or hurt teams when it comes to playoff time, which is very soon. These trades also set the precedent for the beginning of the 2022 season, along with positions in the draft. Story by Delaney Crace.
ATHLETE OF THE ISSUE TRAIT: HARDWORKING Senior Blake Dillow is a golfer on the Royals golf team. While he’s been representing the Royals since freshman year, he’s been playing golf for 10 years. Though he has come across some challenges. During the summer of his freshman year, Dillow had a surgery that prevented him from playing all summer and fall. Throughout the months of December, January, and February, Dillow worked and practiced getting back to playing after recovering not being able to for 6 months. While Dillow has a great passion for his sport, he doesn’t plan on playing competitively after high school. It is still a sport he loves, so he plans on continuing to play throughout his life whether it’s with family or friends. “One of my favorite things from playing for the Royals has been getting to know new people and creating friendships on the course” Blake Dillow, 12 HSENEWS
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