Livia Fall portfolio

Livia Lowe’s Newspaper final fall portfolio 2021

Essay 1: Editing 1. W hat did you learn about being an editor this semester? How was it the same or different from last year?

2. W hat are the challenges of editing stories? W hat are the most common mistakes you find in new staff writers. W hat can we do tohelp them stop making these mistakes?

W hat I learned about being an editor this semester is that it requires a lot of commitment for the class, more than a regular class because you have to come in on weekends and be willing to put that time into the class. I honestly thought being an editor was going to be easier than just being a staff writer but I was very wrong. I do have less stories to complete but there are a lot of other things I’m in charge of that are stressful. Some of the challenges of editing stories is trying to deal with a story that is unfinished because you can only edit what they have already written and it can be annoying. Most mistakes are grammar and spelling mistakes which aren’t bad, it’s just a little annoying. I think to help avoid the little mistakes almost everyone makes, is that maybe we can do a peer editing session before the stories are read by the editors so editors have minimal things to fix.

Essay 2: Design 1. W hat page are you the most proud of ths semester? W hy?

2. W hat page are you the least happy with?

W hy? W hat would you do differently if you could do it again?

3. W hat design skills are you strong in, and where could you use more training 4. W hat have you learned about Indesign specifically, and what areas would you like more training

The page I am most happy with this semester is the page for the last issue, december. I am really thankful for Adamson changing things up and putting the story over the picture is such a good idea, I wish I thought of that.

In contrast, the page I am least proud of is the page for the October issue.

It was my first time designing a page and I think that was pretty obvious.

Since then I have definitely learned a bit more about how to make the page more visually appealing. I think I have an eye for putting things together, like making it to where it doesn’t feel awful to look at. I just wish I knew how to operate indesign so I can really show off those skills. I have learned how to properly put stories and images into indesign and a little bit on how to navigate it but I definitely need more training in all of it so I can work faster.

Essay 3: Writing C hoose most significant piece of written work 1. Your purpose and how easy or difficult it was to complete 2. How the work evolved from first effort to published piece 3. W hat was the process of creating the piece 4. Discuss what you particularily like about the finished product.

The story I chose as my most significant piece is my story on the history of cave creek. I chose this because I already knew a decent amount about cave creek before and because my grandma used to volunteer at the museum and i would go with her all the time when i was younger, i already had some connections. My purpose was to inform those interested about cave creek. It was pretty easy to complete because of my prior knowledge, and also cave creek history isn’t too confusing to write about. The only thing that held me back was getting the interview from evelyn just because she was very busy but after i got her interview it was smooth sailing. W hat I particularly like from my story was my explanation of how cave creek was settled, i thought i did a good job on that.

Livia Lowe Science editor Cave Creek is a small western town that has earned it’s charm for being a blast from the past. It all began in 1870 when soldiers rode in on horseback from Fort McDowell. In 1873, prospectors from Bradshaw Mountains found gold in the town. The town is named for the cave next to the creek the town was founded on.

The Hohokam and Salado Native Americans occupied the land for most of human history, what remains is tons of petroglyphs and housing ruins scattered across Tonto national forest.

“The native people we recognize as this being their area is the Hohokam and they did pottery and basket weaving … we estimate a plain piece of pottery is a weeks worth of work and when you add the painting side of it too you add more time,” said Evelyn, the manager of the Cave Creek museum.

Because of the details put into the work, it is apparent that the native people cared about each thing they made, which leaves us with so much knowledge now on how they used to live and what things they enjoyed.

Cave Creek was a resting point for soldiers in the Civil War coming from Fort McDowell to Fort Whipple in Prescott.

The discovery of gold in 1873 sparked a gold rush that would last for about 20 years and brought many new settlers to the valley.

According to Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona, a book by Frances C. Carlson, because of the increasing number of families moving into the area, a one room schoolhouse was built and a supply center was built to support the influx of citizens. Cattle ranching, sheep grazing, and mining became popular lifestyles and Arizona became number one in the production of wool and cotton.

Later on during the early 1900’s when a Tuberculosis outbreak hit the country, Cave Creek and the surrounding areas became a popular area to hold patients.

Cave Creek stayed pretty quiet for a while after the big tuberculosis outbreak. It wasn’t until 1957 when Dairy Queen opened, which for a while was Cave Creek’s only franchise, that Cave Creek put itself back on the map as the charming town it used to be.

“It’s very interesting especially because I work in Cave Creek, I get to see all the different kinds of people who live around here from old country guys to scottdale mom, every kind of person is here,” said Brooke Kilgore, a senior.

Since the opening of Dairy Queen as well as other restaurants and other stores, Cave Creek’s population keeps growing.

“They’re putting in all these giant homes (by Desert Foothills Library) and it’s a four way stop so no ones gonna be able to go anywhere and there’s gonna be a lot of collisions,” said Kat Davidson, a junior.

Essay 4: Leadership

W hat I did to make the staff feel included was talk to them and not shut them out. I am not too sure on anything more I can do but I will always be open to talking more to them.

Some challenges with working with others is that if you guys don’t see eye to eye that could slow down the creative process. It is definitely more important to be respected, though I think it is also important to be liked because if no one likes you then no one is going to work with you, so both are important.

I think being a leader is okay. I am definitely not a natural leader so it is harder for me to act like one but I haven’t had any bad experiences with anyone for being an editor. To create an award winning publication, it requires dedication from everyone. If only one or two people are working hard, it is not gonna be complete. We do well at coming together when everything is stressful, though that’s probably not the best case but we do do well about that. We could definitely do better with everyone turning in their stories on time. The leader is the last to keep them safe as well as so the leader can look over everyone and make sure everyone is doing what they are supposed to.

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Arizona’s famous cliff dwellings Livia Lowe

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MONTEZUMA CASTLE. CASTLE a cliff dwelling that has been around

since the 12th century, still stands today to be considered a national monument.

How viruses mutate over time

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Viruses mutate over time to spread faster and infect more vigorously than previous strains.

Judy Silva Food Editor

Due to the spread of COVID19 and now the Delta-variant, copious amounts of people are asking how it has lasted this long. Foremost, what is a virus?

The Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit medical center, states “all viruses are made up of a bundle of genetic material that is covered by a protective coating of proteins,” “A virus is a non-living agent that infects life,” said Tianna Raught, a biology teacher.

Viruses hold genetic material, but can not replicate their own. Instead they can only replicate inside of a host cell. When a virus infects a host cell, they hijack that cell’s structures and force it to create new viruses.

Eventually, all the new viruses are released from the cell and the viruses can infect other cells. This results in it making its way out of the host’s body to infect the cells of the other

organisms.

UnityPoint Health, a health provider located in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin says that a mutation is when a virus replicates, and the resulting copy has differences in DNA or RNA, the differences are the mutation.

Virus changes can be caused by pure error, pressure from select cells in the body, or the creation of a vaccine.

The more people that can get infected means that there is a higher likelihood of the virus mutating. “​​Virus mutations transpire in a similar way to animal mutation/evolution,” said Raught.

When a virus is replicated, the genetic material has to be copied repetitively. Sometimes there are errors that occur during the copying process that do not get corrected. Those errors cause a change in the virus’s structure, which can either hurt its ability to replicate or it

Trending Now Editor

With so much desert surrounding the Cave Creek community, it is no surprise that many member’s favorite pastimes are activities such as motorcycling. However, with a rising accident rate for these vehicles, it’s important to stay safe.

“In my mind the best piece of safety gear you can wear is a helmet because you can scrape up or break an arm and heal, but you can’t always heal an injured brain,‘’ saidZane Kloss, a sophomore.

A helmet is the single most effective way to reduce head injuries and casualties. Helping to reduce the impact and pressure of an accident on the head. When a helmet is not worn, motorcyclists become more at risk for internal as well as external brain injuries.

According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, helmets reduce the risk of death by 37% and injuries by 69%, in 2016 an estimated

can help the virus replicate better. When an abundant amount of mutations appear, that is a variant.

“You can not prevent a virus from mutating; however, you can prevent the mutated virus from spreading,” said Raught.

That will cause the mutations to be less common and possibly disappear completely.

If a virus mutates, but it is not able to infect more hosts, that mutation goes unnoticed.

Some methods for preventing the spread of the mutation are through isolating, quarantining, and getting vaccinations.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a non-for-profit research and educational institution, says that due to the spike protein being cut efficiently causing the Deltavariant spread like wildfire.

Essentially, the virus was able to attach to cells more efficiently, allowing it to replicate more often.

COVID-19 booser shots are soon to be available to the public in midst of the spread of the Delta variant.

Hudson Ellis staff Writer

The Center for Disease Control announced that Americans could receive a booster vaccine for COVID-19 eight months after they were administered their last dose.

The booster vaccine will only be eligible for people who received the Pfizer vaccine; single-dose vaccines such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be excluded.

According to the CDC, the people receiving the vaccine first will be groups that are at high risk.

These groups include healthcare workers and the elderly The FDA has approved the booster, but the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices hasn’t recommended the vaccine. The goal is for Americans to receive the booster this fall, if they are eligible.

According to Yale Medicine, the booster vaccine has been recommended by the Biden administration for people, but is waiting for further research on the shot before setting a rollout date. The World Health Organization, or WHO, says

the booster vaccine is “not necessary” and will likely only be available in high-income countries like the US.

What is the booster vaccine?

As the name suggests, the booster will increase a person’s immunity to COVID-19, in addition to the previous doses. This is different from an additional dose of the vaccine, which is usually only administered to severely immunocompromised individuals that did not build enough immunity from the previous doses of the vaccine.

Yale Medicine also advises the booster could prolong protective immunity, which means vaccinated people are immune to COVID-19 and associated strains for a longer period of time. According to Healthline, an American media provider of health information, side effects from the booster shot will be mild in comparison to previous doses.

“I will probably get the booster, I got the vaccine in June or July, as soon as I could, you could barely

even feel the needle,” said Cal Ward, a sophomore.

Ward said she didn’t have any side effects apart from a sore arm.

She does not have any concerns regarding the booster or the vaccine in general.

“I’m just happy I’m not going to get COVID,” said Ward.

Similarly, John Shaw, the HR manager at an art museum, says he will be getting the booster vaccine.

“Because I believe in science,” said Shaw, who teaches art history at college.

“I received my last dose of the vaccine in April” reported feeling flu-like symptoms from the first dose of the vaccine, such as a headache and other feelings, but did not have any adverse effects from the second dose. Shaw trusts the vaccine, as well as the new booster vaccine, citing research done by scientists in the field.

Shaw’s boss, whose husband is immunocompromised, has already received an additional dose of the vaccine.

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1,859 lives were saved simply by the use of helmets and an additional 802 lives could have been saved if the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. More than one billion dollars in economic costs could be saved if all motorcycle riders wore helmets.

“It’s like playing with fire and one day it may be a serious regret, it just takes one little accident, one little thing to go wrong and not wearing proper safety wear just adds on to the chance of injury,” said Cesar Rojas, a motorcyclist.

Safety gear is a necessity.

Motorcyclists are 25 times more likely than the passenger of a car to die in the case of a traffic accident.

In a serious motorcycle crash, a helmet is the best hope of protecting the brain. Arms and legs should be completely covered while riding a motorcycle, even when it is hot outside.

Heavy denim, nylon, and leather are ideal, these materials could possibly save the rider from abrasions and burns. Gloves protect the hands in

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case of collision and allow for better grip while the boots keep the ankle covered. Wearing bright colors and reflective clothing allow the motorcyclist to be more easily seen by other drivers on the road. Prevention is the best way motorcyclists can assure the safety of themselves. Wearing the proper gear is a big part of the list of things they can do to stay safe.

“As a motorcycle rider you really have to look four times as much, four times as long as the people driving cars because they can’t always see you,” said Anthony Vergovia, a senior The majority of crashes that occur are not the motorcyclists fault. Despite all the prevention motorcycle accidents do occur. In an effort to keep spotlight everyone safe, share theeditor roads, remain alert and be observant. Defensive driving is the practice of actively reading the hazards that may be on the road and being able to predict the moves of the drivers around. A skill that every single person driving a motor vehicle should learn and practice.

Montezuma Castle

Montezuma castle is Arizona’s most notorious cliff dwelling.

Located about 10 minutes outside of Camp Verde, Montezuma is five stories and has 20 rooms. First discovered in the early 1800’s, it was believed to be built by the Aztecs and was named after the emperor Montezuma but that was later disproved.

Sinagua Native Americans were the ones who built the structure around the 12th century. After about 3,000 years they abandoned it for reasons unknown. A small river, named beaver creek sits right under the dwellings to cool off and take a swim.

Unlike some of the other cliff dwellings, Montezuma is easy to access. It is just a half a mile walk from the park entrance and it is a small paved route.

Admittance is $10 per person but anyone under 15 is free. The park also offers free admittance on holidays posted on the park website.

The Tonto cliff dwellings are located right outside of Roosevelt lake overlooking Tonto Basin. These dwellings have two parts to them, the upper cliff dwellings and the lower cliff dwellings. Just like Montezuma, Tonto was abandoned before it was finished being built. It was full of life for about 1,000 years and the reason for the sudden departure from the Salado Native Americans, who built the structures, is unknown.

To reach the dwellings, it is a three mile hike round trip.

Unlike Montezuma, a tour guide and reservation is needed to visit the dwellings and there is a $10 entrance fee. Tours are only available from November to April.

Walnut Canyon

Lastly, Walnut Canyon is eight miles east of flagstaff.

Walnut cliff dwellings are composed of 25 different rooms spanning 20 miles but many of the rooms aren’t accessible to the public. It is not clear who exactly built these dwellings but it is believed to be ancestors of the Hopi tribe, the Sinaguan tribe later inhabited these dwellings after the Hopi had left.

The hike to the dwelling is only a one mile round trip but could be difficult due to the high elevation. A tour guide is needed to look at the dwellings as well as an $15 access fee. Tours are only available in the winter months, November through April.

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ACTUS SHADOWS KEY CLUB, a club for Community Service, is ready to help the community through volunteering.

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Key Club is community service and project oriented. Many opprutunities outside of campus to earn community service hours are provided.

Additionally, every meeting Judy Silva Food Editor counts as one hour of comLow rise jeans have been around for decades, with Club members munity service. different ways to style and wear them coming into Club members volunteer play. volunteer at at Kiwanis, food kitchens, “Kids wore low rise jeans as a nod back to 70’s bell atoCooper bottoms and wanted a different way wear Lake denim,” Kiwanis, food and animal rescue facilisaid Elissa Ericson, a fashionable dance teacher. ties here in Cave Creek. The Between the 1960s and 1970s low rise pants were kitchens, and created and named hip huggers. Young men and main lessons students take animal rescue women would be frequently seen wearing these hip away from the club is stuhuggers with belts. These pants exposed the navel to dent leadership, and profacilities here fit into the sexual revolution that demanded for a free, and loose style to express one’s sexuality. viding service. in Cave Creek.

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member Zander Bezotte plays the game Shift Left by pretending to be a rocket ship beside the captain of the improv team, Claire Geare.

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DWELLINGS

ancient houses built in caves. Many Native American tribes used those as their housings for safety from flooding and other weather issues. There are three major cliff dwellings in Arizona: Montezuma, Tonto and Walnut Canyon.

Each has deep histories in how they were constructed and their purpose, much of it still remains unknown.

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Joker’s Improv makes its mark with the first show of the school year Livia Lowe staff writer

On September 17, the Cactus Shadows Improv troupe had its first show at the Fine Arts Center.

Improv is a form of comedic theater in which the script is made up on the spot.

The actors will be given a character or prompt on the spot and will have to make up the scene based around these roles.

These prompts are given by the audience which adds a level of engagement to the act.

“It harbors creativity and problem solving so the kids are usually really quick witted and punny so it’s fun to hang out at rehearsals and be creative,” said Andrew Cupo, supervisor of the improv club.

Improv at the school has undergone many changes since its conception.

When it first started, instead of having one big team there several teams made up of four members. The previous drama

teacher then picked four teams out of the whole to perform at the shows. This was not long lived, however; The next year, it was decided that there would be one team instead.

Members of improv love the family that being on the team creates. It is important for the members to figure out who they work well with for the games to go as smoothly as possible. Being on the team also requires an extreme love for being on stage and making others laugh.

“I like being on stage and I like making other people laugh, I always did it in class so I thought why not do it infront of 200 people,” said Adam Schwartz, a senior and an improv co-captain.

Before shows, it is important for the members to meet to discuss some of the plans for the games.

“About an hour before the show we fill out a form choosing games we want to play and then the captains put us into

rise jeans on, a colorful tank top, and a matching pair of heels.

Katie Holmes was seen with a long sleeve sweater, low rise jeans, and black boots. Emily Ratajkowski styled her low rise jeans with baggy pants and a matching blazer. These pictures prove that low rise jeans can be styled anyway possible and leave room for creativity.

DARING DENIM. Sophomore Lauren Heideman wears low rise jeans paired with a long top for a cool contrast. a Cooper Lake

used to dress in high school and there’s something comforting in that,” said Angela Thomas, IB coordinator and government teacher.

Styling statement pieces can be a challenge, especially if someone is unfamiliar with fashion. When getting into styling statement pieces, pairing them with basics can make it easier. When it becomes more comfortable, trying to pair statement pieces with other statement pieces can be a fun activity.

“Usually as a rule of thumb I try to do one statement piece with basics but lately I like doing a bunch of statement pieces together and it works,” said Tilda Hanlon, a senior.

Statement pieces are a unique addition to a wardrobe that sets the person apart from everyone else.

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man Jacey Habighorst styles her statement handmade handbag. She used thrfted materials to make something unique to her. a Cooper Lake

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Bezotte, senior and member of Drama Club, expresses fear as something scary happens behind the camera. 4 coooper lake

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Medicines: East versus West The benefits of combining both medical traditions when treating illnesses

Cait Bunkers Sports Editor

Eastern and western forms of medicine provide differing methods for accomplishing the same goal.

“It’s a good idea to have a combination of both… they both have their pros and cons, but to me, I think eastern medicine has more pros,” said Ayden Schure, a junior.

According to the National Cancer Institute, western medicine is a “system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals… treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery.”

Eastern medicine, the oldest system of medicine in the world, originated in Asia. It focuses on not just the illness, but also the patient’s Qi, or an individualized diagnosis of their whole person. It has five major branches: acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, oriental nutrition therapy, tuina, and tai chi.

Acupuncture is a commonly used form of Eastern medicine. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, it is “practice of penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles” that can be located at any of over 2,000 points in the body believed by traditional Chinese practitioners.

“I did acupuncture to help my shoulder; it stimulates the nervous system. I’ve got-

ten it, like, two times a week,” said Carly Doty, a sophomore.

It is believed that acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system, releasing chemicals into the brain, spinal cord, and muscles. These chemical changes have the potential to boost the body’s natural healing ability.

Combining Eastern and Western forms of medicine can fulfill the need for both preventative and natural medical care. It can also benefit doctors by making them more well-versed.

Despite the benefits, each type of medicine has its risks.

All medications and treatments pose the risk of side effects, and allergic reactions are always possible. Additionally, Eastern medicine occasionally has adverse outcomes, such as nausea, vomiting, fainting, and increased pain.

“My concern whenever I am talking about Eastern medicine is, ‘Is it going to harm them? Is it going to interfere with the Western medicine route?’,” said Jacque Sidoti, an attending physician at St. Joseph’s.

All in all, combining Eastern and Western medicine has the benefits of treating both a patient’s illness and the whole person, making it a well-rounded approach.

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A look at how fear affects us, what actually makes it work, and how horror movies play into the science Judy Silva Food Editor

On a daily basis, everyone has to come to terms with their fears.

“When I am scared, I feel a rush of adrenaline that washes over my whole body,” said Natalie O’Neal, a senior.

Is fear psychological?

People argue that fear is a psychological phenomenon rather than something that is able to be researched through scientific investigations.

Scientifically, fear is when the hypothalamus in the brain reacts by releasing a series of chemicals to the nervous system and the adrenocortical system.

According to the website EndocrineWeb, a site addressing endocrine disorders by people in the endocrine field, “The hypothalamus is the portion of the brain that maintains the body’s internal balance”. The hypothalamus stimulates bodily processes such as heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, appetite, body weight, and many more key functions. When the brain experiences fear, the heart begins to race, fast

breathing and energized muscles start to occur. It creates the well known reaction of fight or flight.

When presented with danger, our body slows down functions that are not necessary for survival, and sharpens functions that may increase survival.

Fears and phobias

Fears can appear in specific ways and those individual fears are called phobias. For example, people can fear thigs that are not likely to occur.

“I am afraid of a tsunami occurring because it’s unavoidable and it can be unpredictable,” said Alana Zajic, a senior.

Phobias are known to be irrational and can have serious effects on someone’s daily life. A phobia is most commonly known to be caused by a traumatic event in one’s life. According to Heathline, a website that talks about health and wellness, “people with ongoing medical conditions or health concerns often have phobias”.

When a phobia has debilitating effects on a person, it is recommended to see a psychiatrist.

Repeated exposure to the event that created the trauma can help the anxiety subside.

For some people, that means seeking professional help from psychologists. Some medications can also help cope with the overbearing effects of someone’s personal phobias. Other people constantly watch horror movies that cover their specific phobia.

That is one of the reasons horror movies are popular in the movie franchise.

People like to be scared because they enjoy the chemicals that are released while watching. This creates the demand for producing mainstream horror movies every year.

Horror movies grant the opportunity to directors to reach into horrifying topics and scare their audience. It gives them the creative liberty to express their deepest and darkest thoughts onto the screen for people to watch.

Some themes are realistic horror, nightmarish imagery, fictional horror, and many more genres. How far can they go when it comes to the scare factor? That is a question that is constantly asked by creators of horror movies.

Fill in for the sun

Most people have vitamin D deficiencies during the winter season and are not aware of them Will Donegan Staff Writer

Ever wonder why people feel so fatigued during the winter? It turns out that it might not be from a lack of sleep. Vitamin D deficiency is a disease where muscles weaken. Low amounts of vitamin D have been associated with cancer, severe asthma and increased risk from cardiovascular diseases.

According to Mayoclinic, Vitamin D deficiencies are caused by a lack of exposure to the sun. During winter, because the sun goes down sooner than in the summer, people get less Vitamin D during these winter months Why is Vitamin D essential to our health? Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium in the body. Vitamin D is needed to keep bones, teeth, and muscles healthy.

The CDC’s recommended Supplement is Vitamin D3 also known as cholecalciferol. The supplements are actually made from fat of lamb’s wool. The recommended dosage is 400 to 800 IU per day which is 1 to 2 tablets a day. The best time to take the pill is in the morning because later at night your body can actually react very negatively.

“I learned about vitamin D deficiency a couple of years ago and I have been taking supplements ever since,” said Jack Corning, a junior.

People are not familiar with Vitamin D deficiency because it is a relatively new study and there are lots of different supplements. Some people are also against taking supplements because they do not want to run the risk of trying something new.

“I didn’t know about the deficiency and I don’t really take supplement pills so I don’t really care,” said Rico Lopez, a junior.

One side effect of the supplementation is Hypercalcemia, which is an exccess of calcium in the blood.

This directly relates to loss of appetite, diarrhea and consumption, as well as nausea and vomiting. A second and more severe side effect is Kidney damage. Kidney damage in some severe cases causes kidney failure which can sometimes even cause death.

Overall, Vitamin D deficiency supplements help more than they hurt but, it is always a good idea to take the side effects into consideration.

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Biker with Cystic Fibrosis rides to success Livia Lowe science editor

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the mountain bike team despite having a terminal illness called Cystic Fibrosis.

“It makes breathing harder, and makes you feel really weird because sometimes you can’t keep up the speed that everyone else can, and so doing normal things like going on a hike with people can be difficult because it’s so hard to breathe,” said Connor Paola, a senior.

Cystic Fibrosis, or CF, is a genetic, progressive disease that causes breathing impairments, persistent coughing, and lung infections.

According to the CF Foundation, mucus in the body is too thick due to a dysfunctional Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein.

Because mucus is so thick in those who have CF, they must do breathing treatments every day and take medication to fight lung infections and assist in digestion. Additionally, patients must stay in the hospital occasionally if they become too ill.

Despite having CF, Paola participates in the mountain biking team. Mountain biking involves riding on all types of terrain in multiple weather conditions.

“My reward as a coach is not only when a rider achieves a win, reaches the podium or sets

a personal best time on a certain course but when they push through a practice that they started feeling tired, stressed, or just lacked any confidence at all to do well-but they leave feeling like a new person because they overcame huge hill climb repeats or rode a very technical section during practice and it made them realize they can do anything they set their mind to,” said James Bruce, mountain biking coach.

Fitness and biking skills are the pillars of the sport that advanced technical skills and competitive ability stand upon.

Staying fit helps CF patients become healthier because it assists in clearing mucus from he airways, improving lung function. While there is not yet a mountain biking event held by the CF Foundation, there is an annual walk to raise money for CF research.

While the walk itself is free, participants have the option to purchase a $10 luminary bag with a name on it to honor someone they know with the disease.

All in all, mountain biking helps Paola stay healthy while doing something he is passionate about.

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Soccer teams ready for new season

New season brings new coach with years of experience in coaching soccer Owen Taylor staff writer

As tryouts for winter sports come to a close, the boys and girls soccer

teams welcome a new coach.

“My mindset coming into soccer tryouts is to play the best that I can and make it my goal to make the

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varsity team,” said Peyton Wernes, a freshman planning on trying out for the team.

Tryouts began on November 1 and involved scrimmages in fullsided games.

As placements are announced, the new coach will communicate placements to each player, For those not selected for the team, he will tell them why they were not selected and provide ways for them to improve.

With the passing of coach Tony Vos, Jack Soutar will be the new coach of the boys and girls varsity

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4Connor Thousands of people every year attend events celPaola ebrating Day of the Dead. Many Latin American countries are seen annually celebrating Day of the Dead in their own distinct ways. Nevertheless, one common practice that usually occurs during the celebration is the cooking of food.

“Last year my mom and I dressed up as La Catrina and El Calavero and invited family members over for dinner,” said Roger Vasquez, a senior.

Food plays an important part in this holiday as it is used partly as offerings for family members. Food offerings are made to entice those who have passed on to come back for a visit. A standard ofrenda is sugar skulls.

A sugar skull, also known as a Calavera, is an edible representation of a skull that is traditionally made out of sugar. Sugar cookies decorated as skulls are also popular treats found during Day of the Dead. More traditional Mexican dishes that are made are tamales, atole, as well as menudo. One of the many dishes is called Potato Pan de Muerto, it is a form of sweet bread.

“We will sometimes eat the person’s favorite food so that it can range and depend on how many people will come over,” said Beltran, a senior.

Marigold foods

Another common practice is the production of marigold infused foods and drinks. Marigold is believed to lure souls back from the dead to the land of the living with its vibrant colors and powerful scents. Symbolism is a major factor during Day of the Dead and that is because of its extensive history.

Día de los Muertos isn’t a modern tradition, it has been celebrated for thousands of years.

Día de los Muertos was first celebrated 3,000 years ago. Originally, the Aztecs had a festival dedicated to the Goddess named Mictecacihuatl. The Spanish conquistadores were Catholic and did not agree with the Aztecs practices so they attempted to eradicate all the indigenous beliefs. Ultimately, the Aztecs resisted the influence of the church and compromised by intertwining both cultures. This resulted in the creation of All Saints’ Day.

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Ocean pollution reaching new levels of concern Paul Wernes Travel editor

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Ocean pollution is widespread, worsening, and poses a clear and present danger to human health and wellbeing. The extent of this danger has not been widely comprehended until recently.

“Seeing all of the pictures of turtles trapped in nets and plastic items makes me want to help out the environment. I wish I could do something that would impact the oceans in a huge way,” said Ryan Moore, an avid recycler.

Ocean pollution is a complex mixture of toxic metals, plastics, manufactured chemicals, petroleum, urban and industrial wastes, pesticides, fertilizers, pharmaceutical chemicals, agricultural runoff, and sewage.

According to the website The Conversation, an academic flair, ocean pollution is heaviest near the coasts and most highly concentrated along the coastlines of low-income and middle-income countries. Pollution in the ocean can be anywhere. It can be found in the deepest oceanic trenches and remote islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Common types of marine debris include various plastic items like shopping bags and beverage bottles, along with cigarette butts, bottle caps, food wrappers, and fishing gear. Plastic waste is particularly problematic as a pollutant because it is so long-lasting. Plastic items can take hundreds of years to decompose.

“When I travel to Florida, I always see trash in the oceans.

All along the beach there is trash from humans not picking up when at the beach. I know that trash on the beaches is only a small percentage of the trash in the ocean,” said Reece James, a junior.

According to the United Nations, at least 800 species worldwide are affected by marine debris, and as much as 80 percent of that litter is plastic. It is estimated that up to 13 million metric tons of plastic ends up in the ocean each year. Fish, seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals can become entangled in or ingest plastic debris, causing suffocation, starvation, and drowning.

While plastics are estimated to take up to hundreds of years to fully decompose, some of them break down much quicker into tiny particles, which in turn end up in the seafood we eat. According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, more than one million marine animals die each year due to plastic debris in the ocean.

“I think that there should be some sort of rule on beaches where we can’t bring plastic within a certain distance. It could help reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean,” said Eliya Rogoff, a senior.

There are currently roughly 100 million tons of plastic in oceans around the world.Sea Turtles are greatly affected by plastic debris in the oceans.Many turtles, that have been killed by consuming debris, had plastic bags or fishing line in their stomachs, some as small as half of a fingernail. Sea turtles are especially susceptible to the effects of consuming marine debris due to their bodies’ own structure.

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Solar flares can be can have deadly consequences Judy Silva Food Editor

Solar flares are a present-day astronomical event that could result in fatal outcomes that affect the whole world According to the ESA, European Space Agency, “a solar flare is a tremendous explosion on the sun that occurs when energy stored in ‘twisted’ magnetic fields is suddenly released.”

These solar flares occur in areas of sunspot activity and increase in quantity when the number of sunspots also grows.

The blast heats nearby materials to millions of degrees within mere minutes. This results in a burst of radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum, including radio waves to x-rays and gamma rays.

Solar flares and other forms of solar activities result in solar storms. One

of these solar storms are coronal mass ejections. Coronal mass ejections are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun’s corona, the outermost part of the Sun. If a coronal mass ejection were to hit Earth, it can cause a geomagnetic storm.

Large geomagnetic storms can result in electrical power outages and damaged satellite communications.

The classification of solar flares is done by looking at the brightness in the x-ray wavelengths. The three categories of solar flares are X-class, M-class, and C-class.

The largest category is the X-class flare and it can trigger radio blackouts around the world and long-lasting radiation storms in the upper atmosphere.

“Electrical surges following large solar flares may disrupt cellular phone service, radio, television signals, and cause

other electrical power problems for homes and businesses,” said Christy Higgens, an environmental science teacher.

M-class are medium sized flares and can cause brief radio blackouts that affect Earth’s polar regions. C-class flares are the smallest with few noticeable consequences.

“Worst case scenario, technology on earth could be damaged to the point of complete black out,” said Holden Woosley, a senior Solar flares become more likely to hit earth depending on where it is in the 11 year cycle. It’s most active part is when the sun is at solar maximum.

Unfortunately, to predict when solar events happen and the effect of it on earth, the understanding of flares is required.

Climate Summit works to combat climate crisis

194 countries joined to discuss work on reducing emissions Katelyn Pinkham Style Editor

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, referred to as COP26, was the 26th UN Climate Change conference, held in Scotland, from October 31 to November 13.

“The amount of carbon dioxide added to earth’s atmosphere by human activity is suggested to have caused an increase in temperature of Earth’s atmosphere over historical time. It is questioned, however, how much this human activity is causing climate cycles to deviate from their natural patterns,” said Jennifer Reisener, a chemistry teacher.

According to the conference’s official website, the COP26 summit brought parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. After 13 days of negotiations, COP26 concluded on Saturday, November 13 with every Party at COP26, almost 200 countries, agreeing to the Glasgow Climate Pact. This global agreement claims it will accelerate action on climate this decade, and will complete the Paris Rulebook.

The United Kingdom was given the presidency at this conference, t.0o Alok Sharma, and the aim of the UK COP26 Presidency is to keep alive the hope of limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5C, and the Glasgow Climate Pact states just that. Combined with increased ambition and action from several countries, the 1.5C goal remains in sight, but it will only be achieved if every country delivers on what they have pledged.

“I think there are much bigger problems in our government we need to fix before we start working on climate change,” said Lorelai Hampson, a senior.

For the first time, COP agreed on a position phasing down unabated coal power. The Presidency’s work focused on delivering the Glasgow Climate Pact and driving action across the globe on reducing emissions, helping those already impacted by climate change, enabling countries to deliver on their climate goals, and working together to deliver action.

Over 90 percent of world GDP is now covered by net zero commitments, and 153 countries have put forward new 2030 emissions targets. The Glasgow Climate Pact has driven commitments to move away from coal power, halt and reverse deforestation, reduce methane emissions, and speed up the switch to electric vehicles.

Record amounts of adaptation finance have been pledged, including committing to doubling the 2019 levels of adaptation finance by 2025. Several developed countries have made progress towards delivering the $100 billion climate finance goal and claim to reach it by 2023 at the latest.

34 countries and five public finance institutions will stop international support for the unabated fossil fuel energy sector next year.

According to Sharma, the Glasgow Breakthroughs will accelerate collaboration between governments, businesses, and civil society to deliver on climate goals faster, also whilst collaborative councils speak on energy, electric vehicles, shipping and commodities, to help deliver on commitments.

“Climate change is a prominent issue in our world right now that needs to be solved, but it’s also a difficult issue to solve,” said Emma Crum, senior and co-president of the environmental club.

COP26 was the largest climate conference to date, with 120 world leaders and 50,000 registered delegates. More than 38,000 participants attended COP26, representing 194 countries.

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Were stimulus checks the solution or the problem?

Unemployment benefits have long been an important part of our financial system, helping citizens stay afloat and support their families in the United States’ unsure economy. During COVID-19, this support was critical. According to Fortune Magazine, in the first two months of the pandemic, more than 22 million workers lost their jobs. The stimulus checks helped millions of Americans stay afloat during an unprecedented national disaster.

While the news media focused on the cons of providing “free” money to people who may not need it, according to the United States Census Bureau, about 80 percent of citizens who received a check reported using it on food, and 77.9 percent on rent, mortgage and/or utilities, including gas, 10 electric● DECEMBER 10, 2021 ity, cable, internet and cellphone, and more than half of respondents reported spending stimulus payments on household supplies and personal care products.

The media has also publicized the idea that people are not returning to work because unemployment is paying more than actual jobs. While it is true that many businesses are struggling to find workers, there are many reasons people are not returning to work.

The USA Today reported that economists disagree Erika Potter about whether the extra

With the recent pandemic and semi-collapse of the economy, many businesses and workers lost their source of income, leaving people jobless and without money. To provide support, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the Federal Government sent 159 million stimulus checks, totaling $267 billion. This was a great short term solution for the working class that was unable to attend their jobs and therefore unable to make money, but it went on for too long, and caused the unintended result of people not going back to work because they get more money in stimulus than they would from getting a job.

There are many negative effects caused by this social motivational downturn, one of which is a worker shortage across the nation. Different businesses, restaurants, and other franchises struggle immensely with a lack of workers due to the damage that the pandemic has caused. According to the New York Time, a recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll showed that “nearly half of small businesses say it is hard to find candidates with the skills they need.”

Many of these busiings. nesses are forced to Creeker Editor “Once I got going it became more of a passion, it was assistance was hold in raise wages to extreme Kevin Horace-Quannie is a local contemporary Hopi art- all about money at first but then that wasn’t an important back job searches. “What’s amounts just to get ist who makes sand textured paintings, cottonwood root factor anymore, it was about enjoying something you can clearer is that some workemployees who are willkatsinas, fine prints, jewelry, apparel as well as other create,” ers, particularly those who ing to work. This takes away Art doesn’t require money or expensive equipment. It is accessories. earn low wages, are being from the hardworking indi His father opened up a gallery on the Hopi reserva- not prejudiced toward a specific group of race, ethnicity, more selective about where viduals who are already worktion in the early 80s, and Kevin was in charge of making or otherwise. Because anyone could be an artist. they work. They’re detering and receive normal pay.

“The process over time has become easier, once you coconino dolls. Around 42 years ago, he traveled to differmined to find better payBusinesses are no longer in ent reservations around the state and saw the art that was start, the design, imagery, giving it the depth you’d like,” ing, more fulfilling jobs fear of being closed from the created. This inspired him, he thought if they could do it, said Horace-Quannie. than the ones they left pandemic, but rather fear failure Everybody has a different purpose in so could he. or lost during the pandue to a low amount of employbecoming an artist, and subsequently suc“I come from a long line of painters, demic.” ees. cess in art is different for everyone. and I never knew I could paint because Another common comUnemployment checks are not “In my young ages I learned how to draw I was afraid to paint on canvas, and it plaint is that the government meant to last forever, they are with colored pencils and pens. Then around all started in a dare between two best provided too many stimulus designed to keep people on their May 2019 I started painting with acrylic. I got friends,” said Horace-Quannie.

I come from checks, saying that unemfeet during a rough time. In an article done hurt on the job as a Union 9 worker, it put He took a class at the Phoenix art long (aline of focused on ployment benefits are meant

by Premier a Staffing website me in a wheelchair, I had nothing else to do museum on oil painting because he to be short term. But COVIDemployment),painters they found that andunemploymentexcept doodle around with paint” said Ray wanted to see how different tech19 changed everything, creating checks are usually only supplied for up to 26 Goodluck, a local self taught artist. niques could be used. There were I never knew greater need. The pandemic was both weeks, depending on the state.

To be an artist, make the most out of every probably about 20 people, of all difunexpected and deadly. The stimulus While providing assistance I could paint to people situation by refining your skills, defining your ferent ages and purposes, but united checks were necessary to keep American during a global pandemic was a good idea because I was aspirations and redesigning what being an with the excitement of learning a new families on their feet. It was a short term in the short term, it was extended far too skill. afraid to paint on artist means to you and only you. solution to get us through the most diflong. The lack of motivation to return “At the beginning it feels like it’s all about Horace-Quannie’s worst fear was ficult times. Unemployment benefits to work was canvas, costly and, at leastitatall the and money, but it’s not even about money anythat they were going to bring in a bowl will always be a part of the econend, unnecessary. started in a dare more, it’s about enjoying something you of fruit and then they’d have to paint omy. We need a safety net, withNow that the stimulus checks it. Sure enough, that’s what came in two best can create and are passionate about,” said out one for the American people, have ended, between people will be forced Horace-Quannie. and the teacher had only given them the economy has too great of an to go out andfriends.” find a job.

Ignore everyone else. Remember the artthe choice of one color. That color opportunity to fall. ist you were and imagine the better artwas burnt umber, from that point on Horace-Quannie ist you are destined to become. Rejuvenate.

Horace-Quannie had the discipline to give depth and highlight to his paintartist Innovate. Create.

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ern town that has earned it’s charm for being a blast from the past. It all began in 1870 when soldiers rode in on horseback from Fort McDowell. In 1873, prospectors from Bradshaw Mountains found gold in the town. The town is named for the cave next to the creek the town was founded on.

The Hohokam and Salado Native Americans occupied the land for most of human history, what remains is tons of petroglyphs and housing ruins scattered across Tonto national forest.

“The native people we recognize as this being their area is the Hohokam and they did pottery and basket weaving … we estimate a plain piece of pottery is a weeks worth of work and when you add the painting side of it too you add more time,” said Evelyn Johnson, manager of the Cave Creek museum.

Because of the details put into the work, it is apparent that the native people cared about each thing they made, which leaves us with so much knowledge now on how they used to live and what things they enjoyed.

Cave Creek was a resting point for soldiers in the Civil War coming from Fort McDowell to Fort Whipple in Prescott. The discovery of gold in 1873 sparked a gold rush that would last for about 20 years and brought many new settlers to the valley.

According to Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona, a book by Frances C. Carlson, because of the increasing number of families moving into the

It wasn’t until 1957 when Dairy Queen opened, which for a while was Cave Creek’s only franchise, that Cave Creek put itself back on the map as the charming town it used to be. area, a one room schoolhouse was built and a supply center was built to support the influx of citizens. Cattle ranching, sheep grazing, and mining became popular lifestyles and Arizona became number one in the production of wool and cotton.

Later on during the early 1900’s

when a Tuberculosis outbreak hit the country, Cave Creek and the surrounding areas became a popular area to hold patients.

Cave Creek stayed pretty quiet for a while after the big tuberculosis outbreak. It wasn’t until 1957 when Dairy Queen opened, which for a while was Cave Creek’s only franchise, that Cave Creek put itself back on the map as the charming town it used to be.

“It’s very interesting especially because I work in Cave Creek, I get to see all the different kinds of people who live around here from old country guys to Scottsdale mom, every kind of person is here,” said Brooke Kilgore, a senior.

Since the opening of Dairy Queen as well as other restaurants and other stores, Cave Creek’s population keeps growing.

“They’re putting in all these giant homes (by Desert Foothills Library) and it’s a four way stop so no ones going be able to go anywhere and there’s going be a lot of collisions,” said Kat Davidson, a junior.

Although Cave Creek is evolving, it still strategically keeps it’s old time charm as it did in the past.