Lauren Haggar

LAUREN HAGGAR

REFLECTION ONE As my last year in journalism comes to a close, I sit here again faced with the task of self reflection. I find these reflections amusing because as I look back on previous years I seem to write the same thing unknowingly. I constantly write about how deadlines are quicker than appear and how I continually work and improve on my Indesign skills. But seeing that this is my last year in newspaper, I think my time would be off spent self reflecting on the class as a whole. Newspaper has taught me many vital life lessons. While my time spent in newspaper, was not always cheery, just life anything else in life there is a balance between the good and the bad.

I’d like to start by saying that leadership is a slippery slope between being a “boss” and role model, to being someone very approachable and kind. But leaders should always exemplify two traits, they know how to show others respect, and take direct responsibility for their actions. This year these two traits were unfortunately not shown very often. The disrespect that filled room 609, was like no other this year. People who used to be friends proceeded to talk badly behind others backs, and block them on Instagram, simply because of opposing views. This is not meant to sound whiny, this is just the fact of the matter, and this is information that I feel is valuable for you to know. Likewise journalism is a profession that to be quite honest, in our day and age has lost almost all its meaning. The mainstream media is so biased, that most of Americans hardly trust it anymore. And sadly the same is happening to our very own paper. While we had many victories and successes with the paper, on numerous occasions multiple individuals have approached me and thanked me for adding conservative viewpoints to the paper, stating that “without your pieces in the paper, it would be a very biased.” This truly concerns my for the vitality of our paper. As much as the CSPress has its problems, it is truly an amazing paper. This year despite its difficulties, we had arguably one of the most talented staffs ever, and the paper looked incredible. But what is truly important is not how it looks but the content. Since my writing days for the CSPress are sadly over and I am no longer get to voice opposing views, it is essential to make sure the paper tries to remain as unbiased and balanced as possible next year. Another issue this year was that requests for better communication were taken as personal insults, instead of constructive criticism. A simple comment, was taken as a attack, and god forbid you disagree with an opinion, you were likely to be walked out on because they simply could not stand to listen to an opposing view. Additionally newspaper has taught me the valuable life lesson that sometimes hard work doesn’t pay off. Sometimes the most deserving people, don’t win, and the fact of the matter is that’s life. Newspaper has also taught me alot about myself, and some of best qualities have came out through newspaper class. I have learned how passionate I am about politics and how much I appreciate our government and democracy. I have also learned how strong willed and determined I am, no matter what the task. These traits are ever so valuable, not only in the classroom, but in life. As this year comes to a close, I would like to say that despite the challenges and conflicts I grateful for all that newapper has taught me, and thankful that it has brought out one of my greatest passions.

REFLECTION TWO Although I had many contributions to the CSPress, I feel that my largest contribution was my endless opinion pieces.

My opinion pieces were not, only my favorite to write, but someone I was known for as a writer. As a person I am typically like a soccer mom, easy going, friendly and equipped with snacks, but as writer I transform into a totally different person. The soccer mom Lauren goes away, and replaced with soccer player Lauren, armed with extra spiky cleats. This side of Lauren a feels responsibility to convey a less recognized voice of the CSPress. This side of Lauren takes on all the less talked about issues and brings them to the forefront. While this metaphor is meant to be comical, it is very accurate.

One thing I live my life by is not caring what other people think, and by having this philosophy is has made me a fearless writer. In a world where fitting in, and accepting what is “popular� costumes most people, I chose to be different. As a write who has had to fight endlessly to write piece that represents the other sides, and as a writer who has been faced with heavy opposition I have learned the key to writing passionately and with a purpose. My opinion pieces hev evolved over the years, and the final products are something I am truly proud of. Each and every piece has an incredible amount of heart and soul put into it. While I am well aware my pieces caused some controversy, I look at myself as a liaison between opposing groups. People read my peces out of spite, or with the intentions of disagreeing, but you never know when someone could read your piece and have something resignation. This is why I write. I write with not only the intention to persuade but to inform. Opinion pieces are the perfect blend of fact and persuasion, and throughout all of my pieces I feel have done a excellent job doing both.

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From North, Saint, and Chicago; to Mason, Penelope, and Reign, the Kardashian clan sure knows how to announce a pregnancy and shock the world. But the newest member of the family, Stormi Webster, was kept a secret until after mother Kylie Jenner gave birth.

In a heartfelt and emotional video released days after Stormi was born, Jenner shared with the world her reasoning behind keeping her pregnancy a secret. The video features clips of Jenner enjoying pregnancy life, and bonding with sister Khloe Kardashian as they took on their first pregnancy journeys together.

In a post shared on Instagram, Jenner said, “I’m sorry for keeping you in the dark through all the assumptions. I understand you’re used to me bringing you along on all my journeys. My pregnancy was one I chose not to do in front of the world. I knew for myself I needed to prepare for this role of a lifetime in the most positive, stress free, and healthy way I knew how.”

For the previous nine months leading up to the official announcement, many speculated that Jenner was indeed pregnant, though it was never confirmed. Many Jenner fans and haters felt as if the move to keep the pregnancy private was a massive publicity stunt.

“No, I don’t think it was a publicity stunt, I feel like Kylie would have publicly stated she was pregnant and do some other crazy thing to get more attention. She was secretive about it and made an effort to keep her pregnancy away from the public,” said Julee Negron, a senior.

In addition to the debate over the motive behind the pregnancy secret, controversy stirred over the father, Travis Scott. The 25 year-old rapper entered Jenner's life after her breakup with Tyga, who is also a rapper, in late 2017. Many questioned the young couple's ability to properly care for a baby, when the parents themselves are hardly adults.

“For me, personally, 20 is a little young. She was literally just a teenager. Normally, you're still trying to find yourself and your purpose in life and you have so much more to discover and try at that age. But, Kylie's life is obviously not normal,” said Olivia Rose, a junior, “So, if she and Travis and anyone else who decides to have kids at that young, are financially stable and fully ready and confident enough in themselves and their relationship to dedicate their lives to raising and providing everything needed for a good life for another human being, I fully support it and think that is what matters.”

The social media world still awaits pictures of baby Webster, but most are not holding their breath, considering Jenner managed to keep herself out of the media for nearly nine months. Jenner released one picture featuring Stormi grasping Jenner's hand.

Life has continued on pretty normally for Jenner, as she just released a new collection of eyeshadow palettes and lip kits.

“I don’t really think the pregnancy will affect her work life since she has the resources for people to do it for her when she can’t, but I could see her maybe withdrawing herself from the spotlight a little,” said Kelsey Garner, an English teacher.

She also recently received a rare $1.4 million Ferrari from boyfriend Scott, as a congratulations on giving birth.

But, if the world knows one thing for sure, the KardashianJenner family is not going anywhere but to the front page headlines.

American icon, Kim Kardashian, stunned the world once again but not because of the overthe-top half naked pictures, or for scandalous tapes, but this time because baby West number three came via surrogate. Kardashian openly discussed, on Keeping up with The Kardashians, her struggles with her first two pregnancies with North and Saint West. During both pregnancies, Kardashian suffered from preeclampsia, which ultimately pushed her to make the choice to choose the surrogacy route. Kardashian and husband Kanye West were highly protective over the identity of their surrogate, and all that is known about her is that she is African American, a mother of two, and a native Californian. Kardashian’s surrogate gave birth to a baby girl, which they named Chicago, at CedarsSinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. It was reported that Kardashian and West paid the surrogate $45,000 in $4,500 installments, and were required to pay $68,850 as a deposit with the agency.

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Runway to Fame

Kendall Jenner started modeling at age 14, and with the help of her mom and publicists, she made her name in modeling. Her last name helped boost her publicity because she came from the Kardashians. She signed with Wilhemia Models on July 12, 2009. Her first modeling job was the ‘Rocker Babes with a Twist’ campaign for Forever 21. Jenner made her debut in 2014-15 when listed No. 16 as one of the top earning models. Since then she evolved to more bigger companies with her modeling career. She has worked with Vogue in various international editions and walked for Victoria’s Secret.

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BABY RANKINGS 100 students ranked the Kardashian’s baby names on March 3.

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months of studying animals, their behavior, and anatomy, Mark Lauch’s zoology class ventured to the Wildlife World Zoo. The zoo features many different exhibits such as a baby animal nursery, world of reptiles, kangaroo walkout, big cats, and a safari park.

“Students are always excited when we start planning the trip.

Many say it is the reason they signed up for the class which is used as a lab science or elective,” said Lauch.

Throughout the zoo, visitors have free range to get up close with the animals, some animals being in cages and others in wide open enclosures.

“My favorite animals to see were the monkeys because there was many different kinds.

Another exhibit that I enjoyed was the ones with the sea animals,” said Sean Bankemper, a senior zoology student.

In the zoology course, students are taught about various types of animals and get many opportunities to dissect the animals and further learn about their anatomy. This year, students dissected frogs, sponges, starfish, jellyfish, and squid.

“I really liked dissecting the animals this year because it was a very hands on part of the class,” said Kaylee Naylor, a junior.

While at the zoo, students were able to explore the park and talk to guides to further their knowledge about the animals. Students were also informed about the zoo’s volunteer program where anyone 18 years or older can submit an application to work hand in hand with other park staff and take care of the animals.

Many students, along with fellow zoo goers, utilize the sky ride as a way to see the zoo from a whole new perspective. The ride travels through the tree tops and last for approximately 15 minutes.

“I got to see more of the animals at different angles that a lot of people miss and never get to see.

If I were to ever go back I would for sure do it again, it was super fun,” said Ben Mercer, senior zoology student.

Other zoo activities include the flume ride and African safari train, which both come with a $6 fee.

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Far too often in the aftermath of shootings, people are quick to use the details of a tragedy to gain political advantage.

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the community through Leaders Club, a group of students ages 13-18 who learn the positive impact of helping locally.

Beginning approximately five years ago, the YMCA has helped teens find community activities to help and participate in, as well as ways to grow and evolve as a person.

Currently, members volunteer around the YMCA, organize fund raising events and participate in other projects that aim to help others in need.

“The fund raising events contribute to causes such as drowning prevention for children, and funding for financially disadvantaged members and much more,” said Sydney Reithinger, Leaders Club member.

In 2015, the YMCA subsidized many memberships focusing on military families and veterans, the total donated equalling $120,000.

The Leaders Club meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss plans for following projects, and often the meetings feature guest speakers. The role of the guest speaker at these meetings is to give the club members real life examples of role model leaders and for the guest to explain their journey and how they evolved into who they are today.

“Although we haven't had as many guest speakers this year, we had one of the YMCA bus drivers, Mel, come and teach us life skills about how cars function. He taught us how to pop the hood, which was harder then expected, and how to check our engines, check tire pressure, and how to properly jump start a car,” said Lauren Heath, club president.

Leaders Club helps members gain vital skills important to life success. The club creates an environment that promotes development as a person and as a leader.

Members focus on public speaking, learning how to voice opinSydney Reithinger, Leaders Club ions, make difficult decisions, and Member. better the community.

“Being in the club has bettered my leadership skills by forcing me to be more sociable and confident in my ability to lead. I have seen myself transcend from being more quiet to not being afraid to speak up and lead others in the right direction,” said Reithinger.

Most recently, the club held a dodgeball tournament to help raise money for kids who cannot otherwise afford summer camp. The event had six teams total competing, with five players on each team.

“It was really fun to see people of all ages competing. Everyone was rooting for the underdogs in every match, so it was always exciting.

The best part was definitely seeing the younger kids take out some of the teens,” said Kevin Hertig, a YMCA staff member, and tournament participant.

Another event the club participated in this year was the Enchanted Pumpkin festival in Carefree. Members helped set up the event and ran the table throughout the night. Heath felt the best part of the night was getting to know and bond with other club members.

In the club's future Heath hopes for an influx of members to allow for more ways to impact the community and help others.

“Being in the club has bettered my leadership skills by forcing me to be more sociable and confident in my ability to lead.

I have seen myself transcend from being more quiet to not being afraid to speak up and lead others in the right direction.”

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visit to the giraffe exhibit, students witnessed a monkey swinging from tree to tree using a rope.

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Following the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 children lost their lives, our nation has turned into a political war ground, where sadly, instead of properly mourning these students, their deaths are being used to promote political propaganda.

Hardly minutes after the news aired the story of Nikolas Cruz gunning down 17 of his fellow classmates, the media started politicizing the students deaths. Twitter exploded with countless tweets about gun control and how the NRA (National Rifle Association) and President Trump were to blame for this shooting. No one blamed Obama when 28 individuals including children and adults

lost their lives in Sandy Hook, and they have no right to blame Trump for the actions of Nikolas Cruz.

In the aftermath of these horrible tragedies, we should be more respectful of families and give them privacy and time to mourn.

It is wrong to use someone's death as a way to promote a personal agenda. Not only did the media use the deaths of the victims to further their own agenda, but students did as well.

Students from the high school where the shooting took place have been outspoken about wanting school violence to end.

Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg are among some of the most vocal, who have used this tragic event to promote antigun legislation. Hogg and Gonzalez have

“In the aftermath of these horrible tragedies, we should be more respectful of families and give them time to mourn.”

demanded strict gun control and been featured on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and other various media outlets.

Where Gonzales and Hogg have gone horribly wrong is in the delivery of their messages, and the utter disrespect they both showed authority, leaders of our country, and above all their deceased classmates. If they want to be taken seriously, they should find a way to get their message across without insulting and alienating the opposition.

Many students across the country mobilized themselves and participated in a 17 minute walk out, to “honor the 17 lives lost.”

But the students were walking out under a false pretense of honoring lives.

The walkout was simply an excuse to promote political propaganda, in this case, gun control. When an event is organized by the Women's March group, a very liberal group, and when you have thousands of people attending chanting about gun control, how

is one supposed to believe that the event is for honoring lives?

People who support the walkouts say that it can mean different things to different people and that not every single person in attendance needs to be there for the same reason.

They also argue that by students mobilizing themselves and discussing problems in our country, they are not politicizing death, but rather trying to cause change.

But if they would like to help the victims and their families, they could organize Go-Fund-Me accounts to raise money for funeral expenses, or hold a 5k where all the money goes back into rebuilding the school, and providing proper counseling. Instead of using death as a means of promoting agendas, and sharing political views, we, as a nation, need to remember those families and the community that are suffering and focus on helping where it is actually needed.

CALL IT AS IT IS

When looking at crime coverage in mainstream media, it is obvious there exists prominent discriminatory biases.

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‘Calling a spade, a spade’ is a general principle that should exist when it comes to crime coverage. Despite this, a disturbing trend has shown itself in the coverage of criminal activity in relation to race. Mainstream media is quick to call minorities terrorists or criminals but the same blunt statements are not always applied to white perpetrators.

A prime example of this outward bias lies in the case of Anthony Conditt, otherwise known as the Austin Bomber. Conditt planted and detonated bombs in predominantly African American communities, killing two people and injuring four more. In short, Conditt was a domestic terrorist motivated by hate and violence.

Instead of alleging domestic terrorism, Austin police chief, Brian Manley, referred to Conditt as a “challenged young man.”

Similarly, The New York Times called

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Conditt “quiet” and “nerdy.” Though Manley and the Times later backpedaled on their statements, the damage was already done.

Seemingly small statements like these contribute to a larger, more dangerous narrative. The idea that criminality only occurs when the perpetrator is a person of color ardently displays discrimination on a massive scale.

The Austin Bomber is not the sole example. Comparisons are easily drawn between similar crimes. When James Alex Fields drove his car into a crowd of counterprotestors at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville and killed one woman, the White House did not declare the act domestic terrorism.

In both cases, there is an absence of that key word when it comes to white supremacist or Nazi affiliate groups. Because both

local and national level.

In an independent study by Entman and Gross, they found that “black defendants were more likely than defendants of other races to be shown through a mugshot rather then a personal picture or none at all.” They also found that “black suspects are twice as likely as white suspects to be show on camera under police restraint.”

In both cases, it is obvious that words and images carry a significant weight. A simple phrase has the power to marginalize and discriminate, a photo has the power to warp one’s true character. Because of this disparity that is seen among race especially, it is important that criminal coverage is consistent and fair to all people.

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Conditt and Fields showed political motivations in their crimes, it is logical to assume and declare terrorism.

If either of these two crimes had been carried out by someone Muslim the label ‘terrorist’ would have dominated headlines.

Similar to this, mainstream media too often profiles African American suspects as criminals but fail to offer the same title to their white counterparts. Similar to this, mainstream media too often profiles African American suspects as criminals but fails to offer the same title to their white counterparts. This is most likely because of inherent racial bias and the media’s disproportionate coverage of African Americans on both the

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BELLA SAYEGH, junior “This summer I’m going to Bolivia as an exchange student thing, I’ll be going to Bolivia for two weeks for a Spanish and medicine program where we go to hospitals, treat patients. I definitely want to go to Florida because I was born a Gators fan, but definitely, probably [study] at the UK, get a sexy British accent. I’ve just always wanted to help people, I’m a people person, I love talking to people.“

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was a way of life for the first people who lived in the United States, but now it has transformed into a fun hobby and even a lifestyle.

“My favorite part about kayaking is how peaceful it is, it is just you, another person and the nature around you,” said Jeffery Walker, an economic teacher.

According to kayakin.tripod.com, the firsdt kayak sprang up from the Inuit people who were native to the artic terrain. They designed the first kayak out of wood and different kinds of fur, including seal skin.

For the early inahbitants of the world, kayaking was used as a way to survive. These people would use it to get from place to place and to hunt for food.

According to sea-quest-kayak.com, in 1845 a man named John Macgregor created a decked canoe that he based off some of the first kayaks that the natives used. His canoe was known as the “Rob Roy”.

In the modern days, kayaks are made out of different bases including plastic and fiberglass.

Another kind of kayak that is availiable is one that is inflatable. These kayaks can make the sport more enjoyable because it is an easy and light way to go about the lake and convienient to pack up when done.

“My kayaks are made out of plastic and they are pretty easy to carry around and get around the lake, but I feel like having an inflatiable kayak would be so much easier to get around,”

said Holland Loberg, a junior and avid kayaker.

In Arizona, there is a variety of spots that locals and tourists can explore via kayak.

“I went to Lake Powell when I went kayaking, the lake was absolutely beautiful and it is just such a fun a peacful time to enjoy nature, said Julia Kovachi, a senior.

In Prescott, Arizona, there is a lake called Watson Lake. It is a man-made lake that is surrounded by large boulders. With a set up like this, there are different hidden places that are accessable to kayakers. People are able to go through tight canyon like formations with their kayakas to explore a more in depth beauty the lake has to offer.

A closer spot to enjoy kayaking near Cave Creek is Bartlett Lake. This lake is also a manmade lake that is in a canyon setting surrounded by the Tonto National Forest.

Bartlett is known to be a little crowded with boaters, but it is a popular spot to kayak along the mountains and even get some fishing in.

Another spot located in the Phoenix valley is the Salt River. The Salt River is a steady flowing river that makes it easy for kayakers to enjoy. The river may have some fast flowing rapids that could take the kayaker by surprise if not prepared.

However, this lake does allow a kayaker to pull off to the side to enjoy a picnic under the shade of a Mesquite tree. If one is lucky, while flowing along the river, there may be some wild horses taking a drink off to the side.

“My favorite class at school is math. I don’t know why, I just like the teacher, O’Brien.

I haven’t had him before this year, but we had Roberson before, but she left us for him, so we got him. I do basketball at school, it [the season] this year was good.”

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RIVER, Sierra Fluegel, a senior, paddles down a portion of the river in her kayak.

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Animal advocates call for the end of husky races A FAMOUS AND ICONIC ALASKAN TRADITION,

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Maddie Howard explains the history of kayaking and how it has evolved in today’s culture.

“I like to read and do yoga. I figured yoga would be the easiest [activity]. I’ve been doing it about seven to eight months, probably. It’s usually easier to do it at my house so that I don’t have to drive, but sometimes I’ll go to the place next to Whole Foods. I think there’s a lot of interesting things that you can read, and I like seeing different stories being told not necessarily always in a film. My favorite book is Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood.”

absolutely pointless. Cardinal has been an avid dancer since the young age of 2, and is raising the barre as she takes on the world as not only a senior IB student but also an incoming freshman at Colorado State University.

“Like most kids I originally did dance because I was forced to by my parents, but after a few years I ended up loving it and knew it was something I had to keep in my life,” said Cardinal.

Cardinal is a versatile dancer, who practices ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, and contemporary styles, crediting her success and growth as a dancer to her ballet teacher.

“She has given me opportunities to teach and choreograph and do dances that I never thought I would get to experience. I wouldn't be where I am today as a dancer without her,” said Cardinal.

Cardinal’s dedication and passion for dance shines through everyday, with a hectic dance and school schedule, it is a tricky balancing act to manage. Between practicing five days a week for four to five hours each day, plus extra rehearsals when competitions are approaching, she spends much of her days devoted to the art.

“Sophia is very hardworking. In order to be successful in IB dance she has completed all the assignments of her peers in the honors company and the additional requirements for the IB component. Sophia goes above and beyond by choreographing pieces outside of those assigned for our shows,” said Elissa Ericson, a dance teacher.

Since sophomore year, Cardinal has participated in productions put on by the various dance classes, and began helping choreograph this year.

Within the past year Cardinal choreographed solos and duets for herself and other dancers.

“Whenever I am dancing with Sophia, there's a connection that can't really be explained. But it is always so much fun dancing with her. It helps being super close friends too, which makes dancing with her even better and easier. It’s a great feeling dancing with your best friend,” said Alanna Hallsted, a fellow dancer.

When Cardinal is not dancing, she attends Prima Dance Arizona, where she takes multiple classes and competes in competitions throughout the country.

As the door slowly closes on Cardinal’s high school dance career, a new one opens at Colorado State University, where she plans to double major in dance and business. After college, Cardinal hopes to dance professionally with a contemporary company and choreograph pieces for studios and professional companies.

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The Iditarod, is coming to a crashing halt due to accusations of animal abuse within the organization. The Iditarod also known as the Last Great Race on Earth began in 1973.

Mushers and their dogs race from Anchorage to Nome Alaska, every March against many other highly competitive teams.

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that in actuality overheating during a sled race is of bigger concern then being too cold. Although many believe in this theory, many animal advocates disagree and do not support the race nor its ethics.

CONTROVERSY

Another issue with the Iditarod is the rumors and accusations of animal abuse that have recently come into the limelight. According to PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals), more than 20 dogs have died since 2004 strictly from participating in the race.

“I think it's awful that they are treating the dogs like this and the race should discontinued,” said Hannah Schmitz, a senior and lifelong dog owner.

Dog breeders who supply mushers with the dogs for the race have been accused Hannah Schmitz, a senior of doping the dogs, similar to what the and lifelong dog owner. Russian Olympic athletes were caught doing in the last winter olympics.

Teams consist of 16 dogs with one musher.

Most teams complete the race in eight to 11 days with musher Dallas Seavey holding the record at eight days, 11 hours, 20 minutes, and 16 seconds. Conditions during the Iditarod are always brutal not only on the mushers but primarily for the dogs.

Temperatures during the month of March hardly reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and often drop below zero due to wind chill.

Mushers wear multiple layers of expensive outdoor gear in order to stay warm, but the dogs racing do not receive or wear any protective gear. The only gear that can be used but is not required is boots to protect the dogs paws.

They also rarely use jackets or coats of any sort to keep the dogs warm. Despite the controversy over the weather conditions, Veterinarian Susan Whiton from Anchorage, suggests

“I think it’s awful that they are treating the dogs like this and the race should discontinued.”

“I think doping is wrong in any sport, humans or animals, and me being from Alaska the Iditarod is a historic part of Alaskan history, it's a great sport and tradition but without the doping aspect. That guy who did it

should be disqualified. One bad case should not ruin it for everyone,” said Russell Delgrosso, Alaskan salmon fisherman.

According to the Washington Post, the Iditarod started drug testing dogs in 1994 and has a clean record up until last year. Record holder Seavey, had four dogs with tramadol and opioid pain reliever found in their system.

THE END OF THE IDITAROD After the accusations of doping and mistreatment, many animal advocates are calling for the end of the Iditarod. In fact, they have been requesting the race stop since the early 1970s because of the cruel treatment and neglect the dogs endure.

Some argue if conditions improve the race should be allowed to continue, and remain an important part of Alaskan tradition.

“It makes me mad that this has been going on for so long and nothing has been done about the mistreatment until now.

The races should not be able to continue even if they make conditions better as the race itself can be considered abuse,” said Hollis Johnson, a senior and dog lover.

Currently, the Iditarod race is continuing with the last race just occuring on March 3. As animal advocates along with many others call for a end to the famous race, time will tell whether the Alaskan tradition becomes a thing of the past.

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TO GRADUATE OR NOT TO GRADUATE? NERVOUS AND EXCITED, YOU stand amongst your peers clad in royal blue gowns. You buzz about in a poorly assembled line just out of view of the audience. In a muffled mumble, you hear the names of your graduating class read off through the loud speaker.

You inch closer and closer to the stage, until your name blasts more clearly now and reverberates throughout the audience.

Confidently, you walk up the makeshift stairs onto the stage.

Ten steps away from your diploma, your future, your ticket out. Nine, eight, seven, you count in your head. Now you are reaching, fingers grasping for that single slip of paper. But then, a crash.

The air is knocked clean out of your lungs as your fingers graze the faux leather casing. You are on the ground, body slammed by two security guards. As their forearms press firmly into your sternum, you hear over the loud-

speaker, “You should have finished your ECAP, punk.”

Though an exaggeration, it is a nightmare almost every graduating senior experiences as the school year comes to a close. “Did I finish that budget essay? Do I still owe that dollar to the bookstore?” as we see it

the editorial and of course the main question, “Am I actually going to graduate?”

As of now, it’s not just passing classes. Graduation means completing long forgotten ECAP assignments from freshman year, paying for a library book you lost somewhere in the second semester of sophomore year, ensuring that senior ditch day doesn’t push you into academic probation and treading lightly with an ultimately lame senior prank.

One thing is certain, it’s a lot. To avoid becoming a forever falcon, there are a few simple guidelines to follow.

ECAP. With ECAP, the simplest course of action is to just redo every single assignment ever. All of them, seriously. Even though you distinctly remember completing all of them, redo them anyways. Checking your checklist on your TCCI account was always too time consuming anyways.

For library or bookstore fees, write a check equaling your life savings, maybe your first born child just to be extra careful, and deposit it with the bookstore.

Boom, fees gone, and then some.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Attendance is pretty simple.

Miss too many days? No problem.

Just loiter for eight hours in the parking lot of the school this summer, it's basically like making the days up.

All in all, graduation is rough, tough and time consuming. But with these simple steps, you’ll be just fine.

The EDITORIAL represents the consensus view of the members of the Editorial Board.

The Editorial Board members are Kiera Riley, Katelyn Reinhart, Lauren Haggar, Annalee Barnett, Maddie Howard, Mia Gilling, Sara Windom, Emma Russello, Grace Haycraft-McKee, Faith Hasher, Olivia Stickel, Zoie Lambesis and Sean Gannon.

KANYE BEST

Kanye West’s quick change in politics sparks a new conversation about race and political party.

OPINION

LAUREN HAGGAR Kanye West is known for two things in this world, being a rapper and being Kim Kardashian's husband, but recently he received media attention for something no one saw coming. No, he didn't release a new album, or drop a new pair of Yeezys, but what he did come out with was tweet showing tremendous support for President Trump. The news came as shock, considering his wife has openly displayed her disapproval of Trump.

What naturally came next was the media and fellow celebrities showcasing their disappointment and anger with West, with a series of posts insulting him for simply having an opposing view. What is utterly amazing about West coming out as a Trump supporter, is that he has sparked a conversation, better yet a revolution, like no other.

He has awoken many in the black community and other like-thinkers. West has opened peoples’ eyes to the fact that you

don't have to agree with everything someone says to still support them; the very same message many Republicans have been trying to get across since day one.

But what is different about when West displays the message, is that he has a completely different audience, people who would normally never hear an opposing view because they simply do not want to, now have seen and heard it from someone who they regard as one of their own.

Additionally West has been talking with Candace Owens, a very influential African American Republican woman, who has denounced the Black Lives Matter movement and talked heavily on the topic of “black victimization.”

These two people are exactly the people many Republicans have been waiting to join the movement. Conservatives have been waiting for African Americans to realize that their skin tone does not have to determine what political party they

stand with.

Owens and West are modern day pioneers, spreading the Make America Great Again message, and revealing facts and statistics to people previously unwilling to listen. West is especially influential simply because of who he is. His platform is enormous, and he has a completely different perspective -- he is not a die hard Republican, he, in fact, still has some fairly liberal views, but what is unique and ultimately impressive is that he did not let the establishment decide how he thinks.

He has to chosen to fight the modern day stigma that associates all celebrities with liberalism, and has embraced the philosophy of free thinking.

West may be eccentric, out there, and unpredictable, but he is exactly the type of person Republicans need joining the movement, because, just like Trump, he cannot and will not be bought and stands up for what he truly believes in.

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Drones: aerial takeover

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Drones have been available to the average consumer since 2010 with the introduction of small smartphone-controlled copters.

Now they have many different uses, from photography to delivery services.

By LAUREN HAGGAR g news editor

As the use of technology has become more and more popular with everyday tasks, drone sales have skyrocketed and are utilized in many different ways.

A newer use of drones is in the real estate industry when photographing homes.

Drones allow for realtors to use photography to enhance a home's chance of selling and to provide clients with better pictures. They also allow for home buyers to see the home online from various angles and heights, normally unavailable to them.

“Aerial images capture the eye of potential buyers due to the unique view msot people never see. They also give buyers the abiloty to see whats in the area around the property.

Things like parks, open space, lakes, schools, and freeways [just to name a few] are all things buyers like to see,” said Dave Peterson, Broker Associate at Legacy Properties West Sothebys International Realty.

The unique aspect of drones is that they are available to people of all ages and all price ranges. Drones range anywhere from one hundred dollars to thousands of dollars, depending on quality.

“The drone I started working with was the Phantom Four, which costs roughly 700 dollars. I once used the drone while dirt biking, and the results were amazing,” said Maxwell Reinhart, a freshman drone user.

Senior Ben Malkin bought his first drone just one year ago, and, since then, has mastered the art of using it and turned his passion into a business.

“My business, Aerial Eye, initially started with an idea I had several months after purchasing my first drone and that idea as I could use this tool as a means to make money and do what I love [photography], and at the same time,” said Malkin.

Recently Malkin has delved into the real estate industry himself by offering his services to real estate agents across the valley.

Malkin grew his client base by creating a website to showcase some of his sample pictures.

“I began contacting realtors about my services through e-mailing and cold calling.

After about two months of doing that one realtor finally replied and gave me my first job. After that I learned how to market and target my audience better, as well as using those realtors I already worked with to help spread the word about my services,” said Malkin.

Like Reinhart and Malkin, everyone using drones has to comply to a set of guidelines regarding the height of drones and other components. For those looking to purchase drones and start a business, it is important to note that all owners must pass a drone certification test in order to be able to fly.

BEN MALKIN, a senior, flying a DJI Phantom drone in the quad. Malkin has his own business doing professional drone photography and videography.

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SAMPLING MUSIC IN THE DIGITAL AGE CHANGES EVERYTHING

By GRIFFIN GOLDSTEIN g staff writer

One of the world’s biggest, unanswered questions is what will happen when every combination of musical note, every riff and catchy lick, has been written and there are no longer any original melodies to be made.

Of course, it is very unlikely this will ever happen, given the number of combinations of notes is an incomprehensibly large number, but many of those combinations are not really ideal for short songs. It is slowly becoming harder and harder for artists to come up with new ideas that nobody has ever heard before, which has become the basis for a style of writing called digital sampling.

Digital sampling is when artists use snippets of other artists’ works and piece them together to create their own music. This technique has become very common today and can be seen in the works of R&B and rap artists like Logic and J. Cole.

“I see sampling as kind of an acknowledgement or praise to the original artist’s work,” said Jack Magtibay, a junior.

This style of writing has sparked many questions regarding copyright. Even legality issues have arisen in a few cases. There have been arguments and lawsuits between artists over questions like these in the past, but

it can still be confusing as to what is allowed and what is not.

“I don’t see sampling as theft because the artists who do it are making their own original content and putting it over the sample.

DEVIN DOROUGH, a sophomore, mixing his own music in his self-made, in-home studio.

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It’s not like they’re making a carbon copy of someone elses song,” said Austin Engelbrecht, a senior.

Not just anyone can sample copyrighted music and turn it into their own. Practicing this technique and selling the final product without the proper licensing can lead to liability for copyright infringement. Even if a license is possessed, there are instances where the licensors will request to listen to the finished product to compare it to the original and must approve of it before it can be sold.

“I definitely get why artists would be upset if another artist sampled a significant portion of their work and it saw success. It makes sense to have laws protecting people’s work, even though I don’t completely agree that it is ‘copying,’” said Max Solberg, an owner of producing technology.

There is a lot more that goes into digital sampling then what is transparent to most listeners. Many artists who use this technique have gone through the legal process and have obtained special licensing to do what they are doing.

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