Issue 2
FREE / DEC 2016
Distracted Driving
PREFACE We did it - Issue Two of the Chariot magazine. We have worked tirelessly to produce a magazine just as brilliant as the first- in half the time. Thanks to the success of Issue One, my staff and I were highly motivated to create, edit and produce 32 pages of perfection yet again. In the issue, we decided to focus on distracted driving- a growing cause of car accidents plaguing our generation. The cover story consists of very real stories from your fellow students, involving both car wrecks and the police. Some staff members and I even drove up to the north Georgia mountains at 4 a.m. to capture the perfect picture for this story, and, ironically, I found myself wanting to reach for my phone whenever a text popped up or Pitbull somehow managed to insert himself into another song. My point is, almost everyone feels the urge to quickly check their phone, or even just look down for two seconds to switch the song while driving. Unfortunately, in those few seconds you took your eyes off the road, the car in front of you has slammed on the brakes, causing you to crash into them. Even if no one is injured, you still have to deal with the insurance companies and you will have to appear in court. Check out page 18 if this ever happens; we designed a flow chart to explain exactly what happens when a cop gives you a ticket. Issue Two also features the GOAT, Mr. McDowell, a sneak-peak of the new technology coming to Johns Creek High School and explores the world of streaming music. For our face-off, we gave staff members Reed Carlson and Neha Bahtia a challenging question: Should cops set speed traps? Flip to page 26 to see how they defended their stances. When looking for story ideas my co-editor-in-chief, Clay Voytek, and I, aim to fill the pages with stories that are not only relevant to Johns Creek, but also catch the eyes of our readers. As you can see, Issue Two ranges from a feature on gas station tacos to a closing statement on the presidential election. We hope you’re just as proud as us to hold such a beautiful collaboration of hard work. Enjoy Issue Two! -Emma Brown, editor-in-chief
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CONTENTS
IN THIS ISSUE NEWS
SPORTS
4 Round Up
10 Varsity Basketball
6 Around JC
12 Post-Season Features
8 Chip Readers
13 Mid-Season Features
Johns Creek High School will soon be incorporating personal devices into the curriculum. Staff writer Raina Parikh explains this transition into a new type of learning. Page 9
9 Personalized Learning FEATURES
OPINION
14 Distracted Driving
26 Speed Trap Face-Off
18 Cover Story Cont.
28 Streaming Music
20 Substitute Teachers
29 Gift Cards
22 Music/Entertainment
31 Problematic Presidency
24 Winter Trends
Teens seem to have more opportunities to be distracted while driving than any other group. This issue’s cover story goes into the consequences of this and the precautions one can take to avoid it in the future. Page 14
25 Gas Station Tacos
Students see these people every day, but most do not know anything about them. Staff writer Jamie Miller goes into the lives of JCHS’s substitute teachers. Page 20 ALL PHOTOS: MITCHELL ODENDAHL & KATHERINE SHIN
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news
North Dakota
Since late summer, protestors speaking out against the potential dangers of oil spills and contaminated water have occupied the proposed starting point of the Dakota Acess Pipeline. On December 5, the Army Corp of Engineers halted construction and said the pipeline must be rerouted.
Appalachia
At the end of November, the southeast was plagued with forest fires spreading rapidly into various towns. Cities like Gatlinburg, TN, issued full-on evacuations due to the dangerous fires.
Cuba
On November 25th, Cuban revolutionary and dictator, Fidel Castro, passed away. His reign extended over 47 years and 11 different U.S. presidents.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF USA TODAY/SAUL YOUNG
South Korea
South Korean citizens demanded that President Park Geun-hye resign after she was caught funneling millions of dollars from a major national lobbying firm into the hands of a close friend in a major political scandal. PHOTO COURTESY OF BUSINESS IINSIDER/KIM HONG-JI
India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently issued a currency ban on all 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in an effort to end incidents of financial corruption.
ROUND UP : IN THE NEWS EMMA BROWN, editor-in-chief & BRIAN SUI, news editor
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A R O U N D MORAYO OGUNBAYO, staff writer
BEST PLACE TO RAISE A KID Johns Creek has been elected best place to raise a family in Georgia and fourth best place to raise a family in the United States in October 2016 by national website “24/7 Wall Street.” The publication collected data and compiled their rankings based on factors such as crime, housing and education. Though Johns Creek is one of the youngest cities on the list, it stood out for its median household income, many amenities and great public schools. It was also the only town on the list from the state of Georgia.
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CITY’S TENTH ANNIVERSARY The City of Johns Creek recently commemorated its 10th anniversary. The town held a fair at Johns Creek High School on Saturday, November 5th. There were performances from the Johns Creek Symphony, food trucks and a fireworks display to end the night. The event was meant to celebrate Johns Creek and all of its accomplishments over the last 10 years, such as high-achieving schools, a lucrative real estate market and a friendly business environment in comparison with the rest of Atlanta.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAFFIC Johns Creek has been known for its traffic for a long time, but this will soon no longer be the case, because a new proposal is in the works. The plan was drafted after problems in transportation occurred after the original plan went through in 2010. It would implement a $0.75 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (or TSPLOST) and allow for new improvements on North Fulton traffic. Changes would include new traffic lights, sidewalks, and an extension of the MARTA system. It applies to the cities of Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta and Milton.
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CHIP CARD GLOBALIZATION NIKI DANI, staff writer
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ntroduced to the United States in 2011, EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) technology is a new credit card system that implements computer chips in order to enhance the security of chip card transactions. After numerous counts of credit card identity theft, American credit card companies strive to strengthen protection of their consumers and decrease the chance of fraud. The familiar magnetic stripe allows for an easier counterfeit process, as the data and the transaction code of the stripe remain fixed after every use. Since the data is static, it is simple for a counterfeiter to replicate the information and use it multiple times. Unlike the magnetic stripes, the new generation of chip-enabled credit cards creates an alternative transaction code after each payment. EMV technology has statistics to back up the claims. In 2016, according to Visa, EMV enabled business have seen a 47 percent plunge in counterfeit fraud compared to 2015. Mastercard has also reported a 54 percent drop in counterfeit costs
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among EMV enabled merchants. Implementing computer chip credit cards nationwide is still a work in progress. After the launch in 2015, a study by The Strawhecker Group, a management consultant company, found that only 37 percent of United States vendors are equipped to process EMV technology. Therefore, retailers not enabled with chip technology must be prepared to accept liability for fraud as a result of magnetic stripe credit cards. Most complaints about adopting the system spur from retailers resistance due to high implementation costs and increased consumer friction in the checkout line. “Quite a few customers complain about how long the chip system takes versus swiping. I’d say that only about 15 to 20 percent have a tiny bit of trouble with [chip swiping] before I explain it,” said senior and Hollister employee Brooke Zhang. The Strawhecker Group study on chip-enabled technology projected that vendors will not reach an EMV readiness of 90 percent until 2017.
EDUCATION GETS PERSONAL New county initiatives will bring personal devices to every student at Johns Creek High School in the coming semester. The Johns Creek device selection committee chose the Microsoft Surface as the device, and writer Raina Parikh gets to the bottom of how the devices will be used.
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ext year, Johns Creek High School will become the newest Fulton County school to receive tablets through the county-wide movement towards “personalized learning.” The tablets, which will be given to every student, will serve as learning aids. Dr. Jimmy Zoll, principal of Johns Creek High School, has been working for a while now to roll out the initiative. “We are probably on the forefront of some of the school-technology integration but there’s a lot of districts that have deployed everywhere, although we are the largest to do on this scale. Fulton has been good about making every school lay out groundwork and then letting them choose their own device and direction,” said Dr. Zoll. The Glad Tech team is a beta group of selected students and teachers learning how to use the new electronics and system and create a sort of “Genius Bar” in the media center that will aid students and teachers with any trouble. Serena Sacks, the Chief Information Officer of Fulton County Schools, spent her first two years on the job transforming information technology in the school system and helping administer the Personalized Learning Initiative. “The district has the strategic goal of increasing graduation, college and career readiness...in order to do that, we believe personalized learning will help students reach their potential and achieve those goals. Personalized learning means that we help students learn the way, the when and the how they need to learn the information. We want to give them more opportunities to learn and extend the reach of the teacher. Without personalized learning, a teacher has a lesson plan and they speak and everyone gets the same information at the same time. Technology allows people to be at different places so those that need to take more time to learn something can do that, and the people that already know it can move on and learn something new,”
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said Ms. Sacks. Even just the technology component, which has been in the roll-out process for years, is multifaceted. “There are several aspects of technology that support personalized learning. There’s about ten thousand access points throughout the district. All the infrastructure, all the pipes that allow us to connect to the internet is a big piece. Then there’s digital contact: Do any of your teachers use Safari Montage or Mackinvia or even YouTube? Another piece is the mobile devices, which we’re rolling out 1-1 for grades 6-12. The biggest piece is data analysis through things like formative assessments. By analyzing the data we can see what students need what and develop learner profiles which tell us how they learn best,” said Ms. Sacks. The initiative does not come cheap. The 85,000 tablets and devices the county plans on funding cost 60 million dollars and this does not even include the cost of the digital curriculum, infrastructure and data analy-
ses that the plan includes. SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) 4 provided the 180 million dollars for the technology and SPLOST 5, which will be voted on November 8, will give another 160 million. The Personalized Learning Initiative is only the beginning of a wave of new technology in Fulton County. According to Ms. Sacks, proposals for a new Student Information System to replace the current Home Access portals as well as behind-the-scenes administrative systems are in the works for next year. “Lots of people don’t understand what this district does for you. It’s important to know that everybody that works in the district, even us in technology that you don’t really see, is there because we care passionately about educating the next generation of students and leveraging technology to do that. The world is becoming more technical and y’all need to have those tools so that’s why we do this,” said Ms. Sacks.
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Jumping into basketball season AN INSIDE LOOK AT BOTH THE GIRLS AND BOYS JCHS BASKETBALL TEAMS.
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fter two successful basketball seasons, both the girls and boys Johns Creek basketball teams were left without essential seniors and head coaches. Although the JC basketball programs seemed like they were going to be in trouble, the teams acquired some new underclassmen and coaches to give them a fresh start to the 2016 season. Coach Keenan Temple, the new boys head coach, and Coach Kirk Call, the new girls head coach, started their teams’ pre-season workouts early and plan to dominate all of region 6A. “It will be a big rebuilding year for sure. We have had a huge overturn of coaches in the past, but our new head coach, Coach Call, has already started pushing us towards our goal of a winning season and hopefully making it to the playoffs for the first time in JC history,” says senior Sydney Tangulig. This season, the girls Varsity basketball team is focusing heavily on team chemistry and the concept of family. They are one of the closest teams at Johns Creek and they all support each other on and off the court. “Our team is like one big family. We even break it down after every practice on the word ‘family’. Everyone, especially returning players are super close, and we can always count on each other,” says senior Sydney Tangulig. Like every other year, the girls biggest rivals are going to be Northview and Chattahoochee. They have been working hard all season and plan to crush all their region rivals. Their main goal this year is to advance to the state playoffs. “I am looking forward to working with the girls and leading them through this season. This is a great group of young ladies that has
really worked hard and they deserve a lot of recognition for what they have done. I am looking forward to doing what I can to make sure their accomplishments are recognized and they get all of the accolades and rewards they deserve at the end of the season,” says Coach Call. Having lost most of their superstars, the boys basketball team goes into this season with tempered expectations. Despite what region opponents are saying, the boys have been putting in the work in the gym and plan to go in as underdogs, but come out on top. “We think that we will be very successful this year and surprise a good number of people that may be counting us out. We have very high expectations for ourselves this year and hope that everyone can come out and support us along the way,” says senior Alex Ruoff. All season, the new boys head coach, Coach Temple, has been emphasizing that the team needs to act as a unit. The team dynamic of the boys’ team has improved since coach Temple became the head coach and they are working together to earn a spot in the playoffs. The boys are also looking for students to come out and support them this season. Games where the team plays any region rivals, especially Alpharetta, always make for an exciting night of basketball. “We’ve got a great group of guys this year who really want to get after it. The team chemistry is looking really good and everyone seems to be on the same page and buying into working hard and getting better. We’re going to give it our all this year. We would also like to say thank you to everyone who plans on coming out to games. Don’t sleep on us,” says senior Topher Sullivan. THE CHARIOT | 11
Post-Season
Johns Creek sports enjoyed one of its most successful seasons since the school’s opening. This spread includes a quick recap of fall athletics, as well as a look into what’s happening with ongoing winter sports.
Football The Gladiators had a record season this year, crushing the competition and winning their first region championship. Despite playing well, the team’s run through the playoff ended with a first-round loss to visiting Langston Hughes.
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Volleyball The girls volleyball team dominated as they made their way to playoffs this season. The team battled through the playoffs but faced a disappointing defeat as they lost in the final four for the 5th time in Johns Creek history.
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The Johns Creek Cross Country team had a successful season as the boys team placed 6th in the region and the girls team placed 2nd in region. The girls went on to compete in the state meet and earned the runner up title.
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Mid-Season
Cheerleading
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The competition cheer team worked hard on their road to the state competition and placed third in the region. Even though they were hoping to be back to back state champions, they placed second in the state, still an impressive feat for JCHS.
The swim and dive team is off to a great start as they defeated their area rival, Alpharetta, for the second year in a row. The boys and girls teams placed 9th and 12th respectively at their multi sate away-meet in McCalley, Tennessee.
The varsity and J.V. wrestling teams have started out their seasons strong. Through their hard work and dedication, these teams have won and placed highly in many tournaments and will likely continue to succeed until the season ends. THE CHARIOT | 13
COVER STORY
TEENS TAKE THE WHEEL NATHAN GAUTHREAUX, staff writer & MAURA MCLYNN, staff writer
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John is an alias for a Johns Creek student who has chosen to remain anonymous. The Chariot staff has selected this name for him to protect his identity. Any similarities to real students are purely coincidental.
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istracted driving is an epidemic that has spread across the country, a silent killer that thrives off of its inconspicuous demeanor. The news constantly covers accidents, and they have become so common that it is easy to forget they kill over 3,000 people around the world each day. Turning sixteen comes with a new set of responsibilities—something that many new drivers can forget. The glitz and glam of a new car and new freedom serves as a blindfold for the true capabilities an automobile has. Problems like texting and driving as well as distracting those behind the wheel only worsen the already fatal issue of distracted driving. However, they are not the only factors that contribute to crashes. Overconfidence in inexperienced drivers often leads to poor decisions and ultimately, avoidable accidents. When she was driving home from a graduation party one night, Meredith McCain was involved in an accident. “There’s a stop sign at the end of Spruill Road; instead of fully stopping, I rolled through and began turning left. I noticed a pair of headlights coming towards me over the hill, but I thought I had time to make the turn. I was only half-way through the turn when the other car
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collided with me. Luckily, they swerved and hit the hood of my car instead of the driver’s seat. If they hadn’t swerved, I probably wouldn’t be here today,” said former JCHS student Meredith McCain. It is vitally important for teenagers to understand the effect that their actions have on others. Of course, some accidents are genuine and cannot be prevented, but the majority of vehicle-related fatalities stem from some form of distracted driving. “I was riding on a motor scooter with my boyfriend in Athens when we noticed a car trailing really closely behind us. We could tell the driver wasn’t paying much attention and we were really worried, so we decided to turn into a nearby neighborhood just to get out of the driver’s path. While making the turn, the other driver illegally attempted to maneuver around us into the oncoming lane of traffic but hit our vehicle instead.
My boyfriend and I were both flung into the ground and I actually ended up being trapped underneath the bike with my backpack on, full of heavy textbooks. I couldn’t move at all and was stuck in the middle of the road until someone came to lift the bike off of me and got me out of there,” said former Johns Creek resident Meghan McLynn. While the other driver had to pay the ambulance fees and medical bills, the real impact of this was the often overlooked physical and emotional trouble caused. This is a prime example of how someone is affected by the actions of others through distracted driving.
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hile driving is a symbol of freedom and maturity for teenagers, it means a time of terror for parents. Principal Dr. Jimmy Zoll, having raised and taught two children to drive, is all too familiar with this feeling. “My boys did okay driving but my biggest concerns with them, and even adults, are distractions. Especially when there is a young driver in the car with their friends with the radio up, they look down at their phone and that worries me tremendously,” said Dr. Zoll. Texting and driving is a newfound craze caused by the infusion of technology into modern society and culture. While the media has always stressed the dangers of this
1. Traffic violation occurs
TRAFFIC OFFENSE TIMELINE A step-by-step guide to what happens after you get a ticket
5. Case is filed and hearing is scheduled 3. Offender receives a traffic violation
2. Police officer pulls over offender
8. If the court finds the accused juvenile guilty of a violation, punishment issued
4. Weeks later, juvenile receives summon to appear in court
Do you Snapchat and drive? *Based on a poll of 75 students
and the majority of the population is aware of the hazard, people continue to do it, believing they are the exception to its faulty consequences. At any time across the country, there are as many as 660,000 people texting and driving. While this is only a small percentage of the population, the average text takes a minimum of five seconds to send, which is the equivalent of driving the length of football field completely blindfolded. There are many miscalculations that can occur in those
6. Offender attends juvenile court and hearing is held 10. Procedure must be reported by court officers
7. Deposition is given in front of judge 9. Fines and penalties must be paid by designated date
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five seconds, and, considering the rate at which people have been committing this crime, it is no wonder that the vehicle fatality rate in 2015 rose 8% from 2014. “As someone who is driving children around, I have to stay very calm when I see distracted driving on the road. That’s why I tell the kids to keep their legs out of the aisle, not to stand up or sit on their backpacks because if the kids are distracting me and other drivers aren’t paying attention, then anything can happen,” said
bus driver Ms. Era. For many young drivers, experiencing the repercussions of distracted driving can be a nightmare come true. The lack of control a driver has in their surrounding environment often forces them to accommodate the error of others, which can result in irrevocable harm. It is imperative for new drivers to understand the responsibility they hold and to maintain their focus on the task at hand, rather than the distractions around them. THE CHARIOT | 17
COVER STORY
Have you committed A trafFic Violation?
Are you being pulled over?
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Are you being polite to the offIcer?
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Lucky, but drive safe.
Stop being a terrible person to someone doing their job. Try again.
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Bummer, yOU’RE GOING TO HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT. ARE YOU GETTING A LAWYER?
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NICE! FOLLOW THEIR DIRECTIONS AND YOU SHOULD BE GOOD.
are you telling the truth to the judge?
COOL. ARE YOU DRESSING YOUR BEST FOR YOUR COURT DATE?
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that is perjury, tell the damn. truth.
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cool! you’re done drive safe next time.
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Features
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zy day when there are a lot of teachers out, the system starts calling other people. We see these people come in and we are like “Where’d you come from?” But they have gone through a process to become a substitute, they aren’t just off the street,” said Principal Dr. Jimmy Zoll. Of those working in the school system, few possess the ability to create their own schedules. For substitutes, it is their way of life. They can select when and where they work, solely by their preferences. The convenience of choosing hours, through the Internet or a call system, makes the job very appealing. Ms. Ivey McClain finds that choosing her schedule is one of the unique perks of her job. “The most important thing in life is to be able to pick and choose when you work. How fantastic can that be? Especially for [people] who just need a little something to do. But I don’t think you should just do it, I think you should care about
ost high school students are oblivious to the fact that in the blink of an eye, they will be living in a world with endless possibilities. Educators play a huge role in preparing young adults for the future by teaching them and shaping their character. ____ When many adults look back, they can recall a teacher in the education system that impacted them in this way. But behind the scenes of these teachers’ absences, someone must fill the gap in helping young adults explore their futures and ideologies in the classroom. These people are substitutes, whose role in shaping students’ futures is too often overlooked. Substitutes undergo a certain process before they can take the place of a teacher; the state requirements vary. In some districts, a college degree in education is not required to move forward in the sub education process. Despite this, the federal gov- the kids, even if you just sit in the room and are ernment has a series of clearances that each sub- quiet. At least care about it enough that you give to-be must fulfill, in addition to the state’s own off the vibe that if you talk to me, I’ll talk back,” educational requirements. said McClain. In Georgia, substitutes need a minimum educaMany educators choose to become a substitute tion level of a high school diploma or GED. After for other reasons as well. The ability to impact completing their academic education, a course students’ ideals in a positive way is something is required to learn objectives and control of the that all educators take pride in, but having the classroom. In Fulton County, an online course is ability to interact with an extensive population a viable option to obtain this training. Once cer- of students in different classrooms can create a tified, substitutes can enroll in any county that broader level of impact. Substitutes interact with accepts the course program they have completed. a large range of students throughout their caMost schools use companies to find and sched- reers. The ethics behind the job and the ability to ule subs when teachers are absent. These compa- influence young adults are what drives Mr. Jason nies hire certified substitutes and contact them McDowell to do what he does. on behalf of the county school they work with. “I [substitute] because of the influence of the “[Fulton] County has a system called Case, young minds. I like being an example for them where they hire the substitutes. [Johns Creek] and making them feel safe at the same time. This sees the ones that really want to work here, and world is crazy, so to put [students] in a decent that’s where we try to get most of them. On a cra- place with all the problems going on, I tell them
“[Students] inspire me to live life
to the fullest. Young minds, on their way to college or in high school, have their whole lives ahead of them. They inspire me as I get older to reinvent myself.”
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they can talk to me. If they need to talk to me I will try to help as much as I can,” said McDowell. The lives of students are enriched by this support from substitutes. When substitutes are asked what impact the students have on them, all of the answers essentially fall under the same category. As McDowell says, they impact their lives. “[Students] inspire me to live life to the fullest. Young minds, on their way to college or in high school, have their whole lives ahead of them. They inspire me as I get older to reinvent myself,” said McDowell. However, this goes both ways. Substitutes’ contribution to the growth of students’ ide-
ologies stretch beyond the roles students and substitutes uphold in the classroom. Substitutes provide students with an example to follow, teaching them an enthusiastic view of how life should be lived. Having ideals extend beyond the confines of the classroom is what authentic learning is all about, and the desire to spread care for others is what brings substitutes into the education system. “I was at a high school, subbing for a 9th grade class, and I decided to have them all write down what they want to do with their lives, and at least three or four of them said their teacher had never asked them that question,” said McClain.
Ms. McClain expressed that her goal in the classroom is to encourage students to ponder their future, as well as to demonstrate the empathy needed to ask, the goal of this being that the students will carry these positive ideals into their lives to impact others in a positive way. Inspiring students to care for one another and to leave a mark on another’s life is a task with incomprehensible importance. Learning through this view creates students who hold the power to spread positivity and inspiration. The influence substitute teachers have on the young mind is limitless, and making use of the lessons and resources that they provide is a big part of what education is about.
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music
how the 70s changed rock EMMA BROWN, editor-in-chief
winter ennui
At this point in the year, it’s pretty cold, at least in the mornings. Cold weather is tricky, because we get to break out dope jackets, but everyone also gets sad. Literally, we all have a vitamin D deficiency for three months. This playlist is made for the wintertime, when the mornings get cold and life gets melancholy (whether or not there is snow in the album art also played a large role in the selection process). I’d listen to this anytime it’s below thirty degrees or when finals cause my depression and anxiety to climax in a fit of self destructive behavior. This claylist is legendary.
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1. REAL FRIENDS / KANYE WEST 2. ME AND YOUR MAMA / CHILDISH GAMBino 3. PALACE / bROCKHAMPTON 4. LIFE ROUND HERE / JAMES BLAKE 5. REDEMPTION / DRAKE 6. LEAVE YOU LONELY / TARA CAROSIELLI 7. 25:22 / ALLAN RAYMAN 8. REALLY LOVE / D’ANGELO 9. BORDER LINE / KING KRULE 10. MOONLIGHT IN ATLANTA / RUSS 11. TOO DEEP / DVSN 12. MY CITY’S GONE / FRANCIS AND THE LIGHTS 13. NO LOVE / LYVES 14. 33 “GOD” / BON IVER 15. WANDERLUST / . 16. 4R DA SQUAW / Isaiah Rashad Spotify playlist
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best albums of the year
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Lemonade by beyonce When given lemons, Beyonce didn’t make actual lemonade, but a brilliant collaboration of music videos featuring themes of women-empowerment and African American heritage. A Moon Shaped Pool by radiohead The English band’s ninth album is a hauntingly beautiful collection of spacey tracks with lyrics ruminating on love, life and death. Telefone by NONAME Chicago-based rapper Noname’s words come to life like spoken word poetry, and, in her first mixtape, she serves up some feel-good rhymes over bright, original production courtesy of Cam O’bi. Malibu by anderson .paak With Malibu, Anderson Paak has crafted the perfect summer album. A unique creative, Paak has a warm, soulful sound that lends itself beautifully to his vivid imagery and inimitable swagger. Puberty 2 by Mitski This meticulously instrumented album features songs strung with emotional intensity, ranging from anger to longing to acceptance in a journey of self-discovery akin to a second round of puberty.
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n recent years, the multi-talented Donald Glover has become a household name. Some may have seen him on-screen as an accomplished actor. Others may have heard his stand-up. And many more have followed his rap career as the wildly popular Childish Gambino. Raised nearby in Stone Mountain, Glover has risen to release three studio albums so far, the latest being “Awaken, My Love!”, which came out this month. But his non-musical work this year has been notable as well. So far, Glover has created and starred in his own series on FX, Atlanta, and has been cast as Lando in the new soon-to-be-released Star Wars movie. Judging from his creative endeavors this year, 2017 will see Glover rising to even greater heights as a modern, gifted creative. PHOTO COURTESEY OF VIBE.COM
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fter a long decade of violence and hippie backlash, everyone was dazed and confused by 1969. So, the British rock bands decided it would be a monumental time to invade America’s growing rock scene. Iconic bands like Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, and of course, The Beatles made young boys dream of long hair and electric guitars while girls abandoned their fathers to journey to the dark side of the moon. These young, mop-headed rockstars began to incorporate societal issues into their songs with smooth voices and soon, American pie was no more, and even women fled from their kitchens and onto a stage of glory. 70s rock music was not just a genre; it also created a whole new counterculture. The British bands had managed to seize America, despite mother England’s previous unsuccessful attempts.
entertainment fantastic beasts movie review
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the best 80s coming of age movies
the breakfast club-Five high schoolers from each
of their respective cliques come together for a Saturday detention and realize they are more than just their stereotypes. sixteen candles-It’s her 16th birthday, but her par-
ents forgot. Whatever, as long as the cute guy doesn’t. risky business-Joel, played by Tom Cruise, meets a
young prostitute and next thing you know, his house is a brothel and his dad’s Porsche is in Lake Michigan. footloose-A city boy living in a conservative, coun-
try town leads his fellow teenagers in a rebellion against the parents who have outlawed dancing and rock ‘n‘ roll. Back to the future-A mad scientist, a time-trav-
eling car made with plutonium stolen from Libyan terrorists and Marty McFly. What could go wrong? weird science-The title says it all- two high school
guys write a program to make the perfect woman, and then she jumps out of the computer, Frankestein style. the karate kid-Being bullied? Just go see your lo-
cal Japanese custodian and learn karate. Released in 1984, not even George Orwell could predict this gem. the goonies-A group of misfit boys discover OneEyed Willie’s treasure map. It’s comedic history from there. heathers-A dark and twisted comedy featuring a newfound member of an elite clique, who ends up writing suicide notes for her partner’s murder-spree. Ferris Bueller’s day off-A smart-aleck teen-
age boy goes to great lengths to take a day off school, even if it means a full-out war with the principal. EMMA BROWN, editor-in-chief & MAAHA RAFIQUE, production editor
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he ongoing prevalence of the Harry Potter franchise is controversial. Though some claim that JK Rowling, the creator of the series, is attempting to milk a cash cow by beating a dead horse, others revel in the fact that a classic favorite is still around to entertain. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, the first movie in a new spin-off series, shows that whether you like it or not, Harry’s world is here to stay. The movie portrays a chaotic and somewhat confusing journey through the streets of New York City, a departure from the traditional British setting. Though the stunning CGI and visuals are clearly aiming to impress, the intricacies of the story often get lost in the effects, and in turn, the rush to accommodate the plot causes characterization to suffer. The strength of the original Harry Potter series was due in large part to the charm of its characters, and though Fantastic Beasts tries, it cannot fully replicate this within its large, new cast. Even so, the nostalgia effect greatly enhances the movie – it is a joy to see the wizarding world on-screen again. It may have its drawbacks, but for fans, Fantastic Beasts shouldn’t be missed.
hbo’s new tv show: ‘westworld’
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ith Game of Thrones coming to an end, HBO knew they needed to formulate another addicting TV show to keep their viewers paying– and that’s just what they did. Adapted from the thrilling 1973 Western PHOTO COURTESY OF HBO/JOHNSON movie comes the new TV series Westworld. Already promised a season two, the show’s premier episode has captured over 6 million viewers into the mysterious and dark plot. The show revolves around a futuristic theme park that allows its rich visitors to carry out their every desire- no matter how explicit– by recreating a western world with “hosts” that are actually robots, but appear very human. Of course, the plot deepens and there’s some guy dressed in all black raising hell in the park by searching for the “maze” hidden by the dead co-creator. Oh, and the “hosts” are starting to wake up from their programming and rebelling against their creators. Over the span of a full 10-episode season, Westworld has successfully lured in millions of viewers with its mindgames, plot-twists and dark themes.
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What’s Hot? ALEX LEVINE, designer, LEILA FARHAN, designer & SOPHIE SPIEGEL, design editor
Though it may be cold outside, you can stay toasty in this season’s hottest trends. This year is all about 90s fashion with a 21st century twist; to achieve this style, embrace bold and experimental styles by mixing patterns, fabrics and lengths.
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n Johns Creek, it is not always easy to find an authentic Mexican culinary experience. But if you know where to look, genuine Mexican food is out there, even if it is in unlikely places, like gas stations –specifically, the BP on the corner of Old Alabama and Jones Bridge. Only the “Taquito Express” sign outside lets a passer-by know this gas station is more than it may seem. The chicken tacos I ordered contained only chicken, cilantro, and cheese. Even so, they were filled with a surprising amount of flavor. I still ended up envying my friends’ food throughout the meal, especially the bean & cheese burrito. I had a few sips of agua de Jamaica and found it to be refreshing, even if some of my friends hated it. Despite this difference of taste, everyone I was with enjoyed their meal. Like everyone else who comes to Taquito Express, I was there for the food and did not expect an impressive experience. Even so, I ended up being pleasantly surprised. Despite any misgivings one might have about its location, for a quick stop after school, a casual meetup with friends or an opportunity to try something new, the Taquito Express is a great option for Mexican food in the Johns Creek area.
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Should cops set speed traps?
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NEHA BHATIA, staff writer
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t’s easy to understand where people are coming from when they say that speeding tickets are exasperating. Speeding down the highway while listening to your favorite songs always feels fantastic, but nothing kills the mood faster than getting pulled over by the cops. But when it comes to cars and road safety, we can’t ignore the dangers of traveling in a car; motor vehicle accidents are at the top of any list ranking causes of death. Destructive tendencies on the road indicate, quite literally, a dire need for a ubiquitous police presence, whether drivers like it or not. Similar to pacing, aircraft detection and VASCAR, “speed traps” are simply another way for cops to detect dangerous drivers on the road and hinder them before they can cause any damage. It’s nothing personal; it’s practical. When it comes to catch-
ing speed violations, much of the populace expects traffic police using speed guns to wear reflective jackets, allowing drivers ample time to slow down and avoid the fine. “I drive to the conditions of the road,” they say. “I’m not endangering anyone.” But speeding is not a victimless crime, and drivers need to follow speed limits all the time, not only for a few seconds to avoid a ticket. If a concealed police officer lurking in the shadows is what it takes to prevent cars on the highway to stop slamming into each other at 80 miles per hour, then so be it. Many may argue that speed traps are not implemented for drivers’ protection but rather for law enforcement officers to meet quotas. However, ticket quotas are explicitly illegal in the United States, and they are most certainly not a driving force (no pun
intended) for the implementation of traffic laws on the road. There is no reason why officers would endure months of military-like, regimented spit-and-polish training just to meet quotas. The mentality that police officers are “out to get you” is a dangerous one, and the truth of the matter is that they check drivers’ speeds for protection. Of course, none of this is to say that law enforcement does not need to be fair in their implementation of traffic laws; I’m not anti-accountability. But I am, completely and unapologetically, anti-speeding. Speeding is never a matter of necessity, it is a matter of choice. And it’s a selfish choice. When you speed, you put yourself and all the drivers around you in danger. If you get caught, it’s not because you were set up for failure, it’s because you were breaking the law. Stop whining.
20.6 percent of licensed drivers, or 41,000,000 people, will receive a speeding ticket this upcoming year, amounting to over $6,232,000,000 in “revenue.” It does not take a specialist to realize that there are officers who are “policing for profit,” as the majority of the money reaped from tickets goes directly into the state treasury fund. Although there are speeding tickets that are issued for good reason, the majority is the result of an oil conservation effort by President Carter in the 1970s. America decided that a 55 mile per hour speed limit would decrease fuel consumption, and it did. Forty-five years later, however, the speed limit is now seen as a threshold for when driving becomes dangerous. Driving faster can be less dangerous because drivers pay more attention
when changing lanes and braking at high speeds. The irony here is that the government does not necessarily disagree with that, but it is seen differently due to the misconception behind America’s speed limits. Speed traps are inherently unjust, as they set up drivers for failure. In a perfect world, officers would only issue speeding tickets if they happened to pass by someone speeding. And what about the opportunity cost of the whole endeavor? When officers are sitting on the side of the road for half of the day waiting to meet their quotas, they miss out on protecting citizens by catching criminals and answering other calls. If you get caught speeding, it’s most likely not going to be because you’re endangering others, but because the local police force wants more money.
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REED CARLSON, opinion editor
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ou’re driving down 141, jamming out to Drake’s “Fake Love,” and your stomach drops. You see the red and blue lights that you’ve only heard stories about, and you immediately start running through every possibility as to why you could be getting pulled over. “Did I run someone over? Am I going to jail?” Nope, nothing really went wrong. The local police force was simply running low on funds, leading them to find “creative” ways to bring in more money by issuing out more speeding tickets. So, unfortunately, you happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now you are stuck paying a ticket that was issued for financial reasons, not to prevent the endangerment of others. According to statisticbrain.com,
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Tidal makes waves in streaming JOSH GURIN, staff writer
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he year is 2016, and just as everyone needs water and shelter to survive, they also need a reliable music streaming service. There are many prominent names currently in the streaming market, including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and Google Play Music. All contain standard features, plus their own individual merits. Apple Music, for example, frequently offers early access to popular albums as it did with Drake and Future’s “What A Time To Be Alive.” Pandora, on the contrary, offers a well-rounded feature that automatically makes playlists based on an artist or genre. Spotify is the most popular of the bunch. With a library of over ten million songs, as well as every artist (and comedian, soundtrack and more) imaginable, this service is a safe bet. Among the newer entries to the market is Tidal, a subscription streaming service bought by Jay Z in early 2015 and rebranded as the first product of its type. It combines high-quality sound, exclusive content and playlists curated by famous artists. The company also offers its members early access to concert tickets and exclusive albums, including Kanye West’s latest album, “The Life of Pablo,” which was available exclusively on Tidal for the first month after its release. With these desirable new qualities, Tidal shatters the status quo and gives Spoti-
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fy a serious run for its money. The act of tearing away from the warm embrace of Spotify or Apple Music can be tough. It is easy to go with a tried and true candidate, but progress is impossible without change. Tidal offers everything Spotify does, as well as features that connect users to their favorite musicians. A member is able to watch live concert and festival streams, buy concert tickets days before they go up for sale to the general population and enjoy music that is of higher sound quality than that of any other service. Moreover, rumors have been circling that some of Jay Z’s close friends and family will only make their music available on this platform. If these reasons are not enough already, consider this: Tidal claims to be paying artists four times more per stream than average (on such services, artists earn royalties based on how many times their song is played). This means that far more money goes to the creator than the middle man on the business side. This idea of exclusivity has been gaining traction recently, both within Tidal and elsewhere, and has created competition between music streaming options. They seem to be constantly fighting for more special content, but listeners are the real losers of that battle. Music that reaches a small audience both hurts the artist and takes the delight out of the surrounding culture. Tidal is respectable for prioritizing artists, but these creators will never get what they deserve until the contesting nature of the music industry subsides.
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This year, gift me gift cards
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ith first semester finally drawing to a close, it’s time to address a long-existing injustice in our holiday shopping. Forget midterms – there’s a more serious problem before us: the discrimination against the long-faithful gift card. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, but nothing ruins the holiday mood faster than a less-than-excited response to a present. We’ve all felt the mounting anxiety as each opened gift is both bigger and better than the previous. Who could forget the crushing embarrassment as the recipient struggles to hide his or her disappointment? But this disappointment
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is entirely misplaced and disrespects the true value of the gift card. We are in the midst of a material renaissance, with new trends and products popping up everyday. People, especially teens, either want too much or can’t seem to remember what they want at all. With wish lists either painfully expensive or heartbreakingly sparse, gift-giving can become just another point of stress for the season. Minimizing the demand for creative, specialized presents by settling on the gift card can make the holidays easier for both the giver and the recipient. The slip of plastic may not be sentimental, but it is clearly valuable and
needed. While personalized, homemade gifts are touching and a true testament to friendship, they are often of little use. Now, a gift card – that’s something anyone could use. After all, most high school students are broke, and not all have the luxury of asking parents for a hand or the time to get a job. In these cases, a gift card could be a saving grace. A gift card is hardly lazy, shallow or thoughtless; in fact, it’s the opposite. Lazy would be handing over a letter-sized envelope with a crumpled $20 bill stuffed inside. Instead, I’m electing to drive down to whatever the recipient’s favorite store is – be it Target or Starbucks – and choose
a cheerfully decorated card. Shallow would be trying to buy friendship. Instead, I recognize that at this age, the most treasured gift could be the means to assert independence, even if it is as simple as being free to buy one’s own presents. Thoughtless would be giving a present that the recipient neither wants nor needs. Instead, I’m doing my part to save both my friends’ wallets and time. A gift card is more than just a slip of plastic or a last-minute present. It is a representation of the under-appreciated, so when we finally say our farewells to 2016, let’s also wave goodbye to the stigma surrounding gift cards.
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problematic president-elect The Trump Effect: hate crimes, white nationalism, and why you should be paying attention
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onald Trump’s presidential campaign was an undeniable joke; even his supporters didn’t know he would win. Unfortunately, we are now living the punchline. The 2016 election marks a tragic defeat for grace and decency in America, and the national political landscape has seen an unprecedented rise in vitriol and extremism. The change that is expected to come with Trump’s administration is exciting to some (straight white people) and terrifying to others (essentially everyone else). Regardless, the Trumpocalypse is here. The sun will continue to rise every morning (the world isn’t ending), but our nation is on a dangerous path. As January 20 approaches, it is crucial that we take a close look at what is becoming normal as Trump transitions to the presidency. Unfortunately, the scariest part of this fever dream we’re all living isn’t Trump’s pre-election behavior. It’s his promises. Donald Trump’s promises thus far are more than alarming. Stripping away certain civil liberties, registering Muslims — this indicates a desire to not only tear this nation apart, but to burn its institutions to the ground. The most significant problem with Trump’s election for many Americans is his racist rhetoric. People love to hate, and reactionary politics aren’t new. But a former KKK imperial wizard endorsed this man, and 61,943,670 Americans voted for him anyway. He has since filled his cabinet nominations with white nationalists — people that couldn’t get jobs anywhere else based on their public hatefulness — indicating that his presidency won’t be much different from his campaign. Trump most notably tapped Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist. Bannon is a pioneer of the so-called “alt-right,” a convenient repackaging of neo-nazi politics in America. The Associated Press has warned against using the term “alt-right” without a qualifier, so as to not normalize the insane politics at the movement’s core. Trump is allying himself with the scourge of conservatism, and that is terrifying, especially for this country’s minorities. The racial tensions that have been bubbling under the nation’s surface have exploded: the
United States has seen a surge in hate crimes following Trump’s election. Muslim women are having their hijabs ripped off by bigots, synagogues are being defaced with swastikas, and Latino school children are being harassed by classmates regurgitating hate speech. Unfortunately, it’s increasingly apparent that Trump’s behavior and rhetoric is emboldening the racists in the nation. I recognize my privilege. I’m a straight white guy, and on the surface, a Trump administration really won’t affect my day-to-day life. Mainly minorities’ rights are endangered by our president-elect, but his autocratic tics jeopardize the very foundations of our democracy. The implications behind the way he has begun to normalize overt racism are profound and extraordinary — for everyone. Students will study America’s current social climate. They’ll write essays on how we got here. Trump’s election is not just a defeat for Hillary Clinton. It is a defeat for tolerance and progressivism in our nation. We cannot let racism and mistreatment of our minorities become standard practice in our nation. Every morning when we wake up, we need to tell ourselves, “This is not the way it should be.” That’s the only way we get through this. Donald Trump will be president. I respect American democracy, and I accept his presidency. However, to accept it isn’t to normalize his behaviors and the things he has supported. Donald Trump will be president, yes. But a few weeks ago, Trump tweeted, “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!” with blatant disregard for the first amendment. He is stocking his cabinet with noted white supremacists. He is making no effort to distance himself from extremist fringe groups. He refuses to address his innumerable conflicts of interest. None of this is normal. It’s nauseating; it’s horrifying; and it’s scary. We need to start standing up for one another. We need to actively resist the normalization of white supremacy, and we need to protect our fellow citizens that may be disproportionately affected by Trump’s presidency. Some men just want to watch the world burn, but they can be stopped. They must be stopped.
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