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William Newhouse, 11, biked past minutes before. Krystal Jamison, 12, saw the suspect.

5 minutes from Mounds View Victim dead, suspect caught; brutal murder at Holiday gas station on 96

by Ryan Yoch staff reporter

On August 11, a man was shot three times in the back and run over less than two miles from Mounds View’s front steps. The incident occurred at the Holiday gas station off Highway 96 and 35W, leaving one victim dead and sparking a month-long manhunt for the shooter underway.

The suspect was identified as Lyle “Ty” Hoffman and the victim as Kelly Phillips.

Onlookers say the two began a heated argument after pulling into the station together a little after 8:30 a.m.

While Phillips’ back was turned, Hoffman allegedly shot him in the back with a pistol, then proceeded to shoot him several more times—including once in the head—and run over Phillips’ legs as he fled the scene in his black BMW. One witness described the killing as “brutal.”

It wasn’t until one month after the shooting that Hoffman was caught, despite reports of him robbing a TCF bank in Blaine on August 31 and sightings of Hoffman at the Anoka

County-Blaine Airport a day later. Hoffman was eventually apprehended at an Arby’s in Shakopee while attempting to order from the drive-thru lane on foot.

Mounds View students Krystal Jamison, 12, and William Newhouse, 11, were near the Holiday immediately before the shooting happened, and played witness to the aftermath of the tragic event.

“I was in the car with my sister on our way to run some errands, and we saw two people arguing [at the Holiday off 96],” said Jamison. “Later, as we drove back by, the entire gas station was completely surrounded by emergency vehicles—it looked like an anthill.

“I mourn for the death of the person and my heart goes out to their family, wherever they are,” she added.

Greg Amusu, 12, knew the Hoffman family well, and was shocked about what happened.

“Ty was so charismatic, so kind, so caring.

It really came as a complete surprise when I heard what he had done,” said Amusu. “I don’t think anyone in the family thought Ty would be capable of something of that caliber.”

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New Student Council constitution garners mixed reactions

by Nolan Carlson-Stevermer sports editor Over the last four years, Student Council has been through a lot. After four advisers and two different rooms, a recent redrafting of the founding council constitution has sparked debate among council members.

Newly appointed Student Council Adviser and social studies teacher Jon Zetzman met with principal Jeff Ridlehoover over the summer to revise the “outdated” constitution, hoping to put into place something more practical.

“The old version was longer and too specific.

You need to offer some flexibility to those who run Student Council,” said Zetzman. “The structure may have changed based on how the document was written, but it’s 99 percent the exact same.”

The ‘one percent’ of changes mostly pertained to rules that conflicted with current school board

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policy, such as Student Council’s former ability to hire employees, and “quirky” rules that were no longer relevant, such as a rule that stated there must be a specific person designated to quiet down members at meetings.

“You always have to look to see if we can do things better,” added Zetzman.

“Traditions are important, but you also need to make sure they’re not done just because there’s no other way of doing it.”

Council members have had varied reactions to the redraft. Some, such as Student Council CoPresident Gabby Lerdahl, 12, deemed the changes “necessary to make the constitution more current and relevant.”

Others, such as Nick Gedig, were upset that the long-standing constitution was changed. “I’m very angry about the old constitution being thrown out,” said Gedig, who served as a senior representative

for the 2013-2014 school year. “The constitution remained virtually unchanged since the Council’s inception, and it served as a guideline for many great years of Stud. Co.” Council members’ biggest point of contention was the way that the changes were made. No vote was held in Student Council to determine whether a revision was needed, though junior and senior class representatives were invited to discuss and propose changes with Zetzman. According to Zetzman, the students who participated were comfortable with the organizational changes. The drafts were then sent in to Ridlehoover to be looked over and approved.

Despite complaints, Zetzman says the new document is still open to change. “If [students] have any questions or issues with the new constitution, they are welcome to come discuss,” he said.

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Who should protect your right to privacy?

Leaked celeb nudes spark privacy debate in the age of sexting Respect everyone’s privacy

Protect your own

“Even worse than seeing women’s privacy violated

On August 31, hundreds of female celebrities found on social media is reading the accompanying comments that that their computers had been hacked and private photos of show such accompanying comments that show such a lack of them compromised. Soon after, these photos were posted on empathy,” said actress Emma Watson, defending fellow star multiple forums across the internet. These private images and friend Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence was one of over 100 have since been shared across countless different platforms, celebrities who were victims of a mass photo leak scandal from Twitter to even a showcase seeking to profit off the several weeks ago. exploitation of the victims’ nude photos.

Ever since the first exposed images of celebrities One of the most prominent of these victims is actress appeared on websites like reddit and 4chan, the iCloud photo Jennifer Lawrence, whose spokesperson called the attack leak has taken Hollywood by storm. “a flagrant violation of privacy.” Furthermore, Lawrence’s The “blame game” also has become increasingly representative also indicated that they would be taking legal popular. Celebrities blame the hackers that initiated the action. chaos, Apple icloud’s shoddy security, and now the “lack of And yet, even after countless statements released by empathy” from the legal and publicist public. teams, many still However, these seem to think that stars have no one these photos are but themselves to theirs to view and blame. distribute.

We live in These an individualistic photos are society. Everyone stolen property takes care of their representing a own business common view and accepts the that women consequences. It should not have may have been full control of the hacker that got their bodies. through the security Celebrities, system of iCloud, despite being in but it was the the public eye, celebrities’ choice to have the right to take explicit pictures privacy regarding of themselves, their being. and it was their These choice to save women should them. Therefore, be allowed to the consequences decide who views photo by Eva Hoffman should be taken these intimate responsibly by the images and have Does sending something to one person mean everybody can see it? celebrities. that decision be This is not the first time that such mass photo leaks respected by the rest of the public. Every time you click have happened. In 2012, a hacker leaked explicit photos on that link that takes you to the forum holding Jennifer of celebrities such as Mila Kunis, Scarlett Johansson, and Lawrence’s stolen photos, you are perpetrating the abuse of Christina Aguilera. So isn’t it common sense for figures like women. It is disrespectful to their right to make decisions Jennifer Lawrence to learn from the past and keep private regarding their own bodies. information or images away from the internet? And if they Some may argue that women, especially celebrities, stress the importance of the privacy of their body so much, should not expect this type of privacy and avoid the situation why save nudes of themselves in the first place? by taking nude photos in the first place. And yes, that may be This issue is also prevalent among teenagers. According true; if there were no nude photos, there would have been no to Safe Communications Inc., 21 percent of teenagers admit major leak occurring. sending nude or semi nude pictures of themselves.

On the other hand, as actress Lena Dunham put it, Apps like Snapchat are a popular source for teenage “The ‘don’t take naked pics if you don’t want them online’ sexting, since the app was designed for the receiver of the argument is the ‘she was wearing a short skirt’ of the web.” picture to only see it temporarily. However, new apps like Simply put, people should be decent enough to respect “Snap Save” now works around that limitation by saving the the celebrities’ decisions regarding their own body by not pictures without notifying the sender, reducing the privacy. hacking them in the first place; just like individuals should Countless explicit photos of teens are viewed by strangers, honor any woman’s consent and not just conclude that some circulating the internet. dressing a certain way means they are asking for a certain While the media often portrays celebrities and teens kind of treatment. whose explicit pictures are exposed as victims - and indeed It’s time we respected these women who have been they are - they are also the culprit in what Jennifer Lawrence targeted in this malicious attack. We need to recognize that considers a ”flagrant violation of privacy.” It’s scary to think we were not a part of the few people given consent by these how “safe” private information really is as technology gets celebrities to view these images, and that it’s not our place to more intricate. view or judge them by these intimate photos.

The safest way to prevent any of this from happening was not to take the pictures at all. As for the violated celebrities, they brought this storm onto themselves.

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September 26, 2014

My American Experience Part 1

by Clara Wang editorials editor When I was 14, there were two things that I wanted more than anything in the world: to be white, and to be perfectly Asian. On one hand, I yearned for the teen chick flick high school experience I had grown up on, films without desirable characters who looked like me. On the other, I loved dumplings and getting straight A’s.

My High School Experience is part of my photo by Eva Hoffman American Experience. An Clara Wang, 12, picks where to sit in the lunchroom. idiosyncratic personality caught in a cultural crossfire between have eyes, hair, upbringings never willingly read an untradition and choice, between like mine. People who were graded book written before being raised to be an individual reprimanded by parents coming 2000. and not being adequate for from the same circumstances, Of course, these are either side. who get preached the chorus of pretty standard hoops for Going to high school in an stability and meritocracy by the any Midwestern high school. upper-middle-class, culturally same choir. But I get enough of Personally, they were as homogenous area means a that at home. I don’t need my laughable as 5’0 me dunking lot of things. High school parents’ scrutiny amplified by on Brittney Griner. is already a time of intense my peers.

So I did what was human: personal development, social I can also follow the I looked for people like me. paranoia, and peer power unspoken rule to whiteness I devoured the misfits, the dynamics. in Mounds View: just be fit, legends, the larger-than-life When I walk into the upper-middle-class, enjoy personalities. I held my nose lunchroom, I can sit with KDWB, own a lot of brandand plunged into Lum v Rice people who look like me, who name athletic clothing, and and the Yellow Peril, and

emerged on the other side with Jack London and Qing Shi. Not having the comfort of a ready-made identity means that I have to build my own, from any scraps and pieces of relatability I can find. If we are the sum of our parts, then I am Tupac, Hemingway, Jonathan Swift, Madonna, Scarface, and a little Aristophanes, all stacked on top of 5000 years of Chinese culture and haphazardly wrapped in being American.

Coming into high school, I wanted what I thought was the “American Experience.” I wanted the football games, the cranberries at Thanksgiving, parents who knew Bruce Springsteen. But the truth is that I hate canned cranberries and my parents’ experience is every bit as valid as everyone else’s.

There is no one “American Experience.” I’m still balancing being American, Asian, and myself - and in a sense, that’s as American as it gets.

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Organizing the Mustang Mentor program was too much for one person

by Emma Blume reviews editor Three years ago the Mustang Mentor board formerly consisted of three junior officers and three seniors.

After 2012-2013 the board abandoned this model during the big administration shift. The board now is back up and running as smoothly as ever.

“With the creation of the board we are aiming to bring the program back to how it was prior to about 2010,” said senior executive Greg Amusu.

The Mustang Mentor board is critical to the program’s success as a whole. Without it, the Mentors can not effectively lead an organized and beneficial program for the incoming freshman.

Before the administration shift, mentoring was more of an administratively run program, with manuals and written tips on how

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to effectively lead and corral your freshmen. Although the program will most likely not be returning to this format, a structured organization is just what it needs.

Last year, the board officially abandoned the structure they had

“Imagination may be more important than knowledge, but it still leaves much to be desired.”

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before. Graduate Sammie Hallgren ended up running the program almost single-handedly.

The board currently consists of two senior executives, one junior executive, two social directors, one eighth grade representative, two National Honors Society (NHS) representatives, two communication representatives, and one secretary.

Senior executives lead the executive board and make final decisions. Junior executives have the same role, but they are mostly training to take over from the present senior executives.

The social directors plan events and the communication representatives are in charge of communicating important information to mentors and mentees.

Eighth grade coordinators have the important job of making sure that the transition from middle to high school

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goes as smoothly as possible.

NHS representatives work with freshman who need academic support outside of the classroom and coordinate NHS relations with Mentors.

Lastly, the secretary records, takes notes, and keeps track of important information for the board.

The Mentor program was first introduced to help these incoming freshman assimilate and feel accepted as they make the big transition from middle schooler to high schooler.

“My mentors were all really nice,” said Noah Johnson, 10. “They made me feel welcome here at Mounds View.”

Setting up a mentor-mentee relationship and encouraging freshman to intermingle in their mentee groups is very helpful to students as their entire school experience changes, while also introducing class unity.

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They’re not actually real.”

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Nail polish: A new tool against date rape

by Nina Bertelsen business manager According to The Campus Sexual Assault Study done in 2007, one in five women on a college campus will be sexually assaulted before she completes her undergraduate degree.

Gracie Smith, a 2014 Mounds View graduate and a freshman at Mankato State University, said, “It’s disgusting how blurred the lines are. What guys don’t realize is that you need consent every step of the way…. I can’t imagine what it would like [to be sexually assaulted] when you’re drunk and in a new place.”

Last weekend, students at Mankato were alerted that two girls had been sexually assaulted at parties, “and that’s just the ones that came forward,” she said.

According to Newsweek, after witnessing a close friend deal with the devastating after effects of date rape, four young men from N.C. State University decided that there had to be a better way for women to protect themselves.

Introducing: Undercover Color, “The First Fashion Company Empowering Women to Prevent

Sexual Assault.” Undercover Color is One would think that with all of specifically designed to detect drugs like these startling statistics, Undercover Rohypnol, Xanax, and GHB, commonly Color would be a welcome idea to referred to as “date rape drugs,” which provide some protection for young are a factor in the majority of date-rape women, but the company has been met cases. While with opposition wearing this nail from many polish, a female feminists can stick her and women’s finger in a drink groups who to test for any of are frustrated these drugs, and with this new if a chemical product. They is detected, the claim that it nail polish will seeks to treat a change color symptom of the and alert its rape epidemic in wearer. society, instead Rebecca of looking for a Nagle, cocure. director of “I think it’s Baltimore based a good idea, but group FORCE: photo by Lily Sacay now women will Upsetting Rape New nail polish will identify date rape drugs feel like they Culture, has have to go out declared that the in drinks and buy this nail U.S. is faced with a rape epidemic. polish just to feel safe,” said Maggie According to the Rape Abuse and Peck, 12. “When they actually have Incest National Network, a woman in every right to go to parties, drink if they the United States is raped every two want to, and feel safe.” minutes, and only 40% of cases are ever However, others differ. “I think reported to police.

[Undercover Cover] is a good thing

but everyone hates it, which is dumb.

[Sexual assault] is gonna happen no matter what, so you might as well protect yourself…. It’s kinda pointless to think that you can change it,” said Zoe Randall, 10. “I think [the nail polish] is cool, I’d wear it.”

The creators have declined to accept many interviews because their product is still in the development process, and they are unsure when it will become readily available. However, a spokesperson for the group released a statement that read, “…We hope this future product will be able to shift the fear from the victims to the perpetrators… However, we are not the only ones working to stop this crime.

We are taking just one angle among many to combat this problem.”

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Senior Greg Amusu leads a parade for Senator Al Franken.

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Youth campaign with their families for Mike McFadden.

Youth in government: The Real Deal

by Emily Ruan news editor Responsibility. It’s a word that high school students are constantly reminded of. At Mounds View, it’s a cornerstone of our mission statement, drilled into us by adults working to prepare us for the real world, mentioned at every junction of our high school careers—but what does being a responsible highschooler really entail?

Is it enough to “just show up,” as many of our sports coaches would have us think? What if we do our homework every day and even have a weekend job?

Senior Greg Amusu doesn’t think that’s enough.

“I believe responsibility for high school students has a sort of political awareness component to it,” he says.

“Students need to know what’s going on in the world around them.”

Amusu is the perfect example of fulfilling this part of a student’s responsibilities. The motivated senior spent his summer volunteering 15 hours per week for the Al Franken campaign at the Shoreview DFL office.

“I’m really interested in politics, and that’s what I plan on pursuing for a major in college and a career after that. I thought this would be a great stepping stone,” he said.

Amusu enjoyed his work so much that he chose to continue it during the school year. As an unpaid intern, he is responsible for manning phone banks, planning social events, managing poll data, and canvassing—polling how individuals are planning to vote. Despite his busy senior schedule with four AP

classes , Amusu still manages to squeeze in five hours a week volunteering for the DFL. Fellow Mounds View seniors Mitchell LeMay and Pushkar Chaubal were also involved in the DFL Party’s Youth Division this past summer. LeMay served as leader of the Youth Team, working to recruit high-school students to the DFL party, and Chaubal held a volunteer position similar to Amusu’s.

Both share Amusu’s view that students should be taught more about politics in high school. According to LeMay, earlier exposure to the world of politics would help students form their own political opinions and avoid adopting their parents’ views without a second thought.

The Republican Party has a Youth Division, but no Mounds View students with volunteer experience there were available for comment.

Educator by day, legislator by night

by Persis Ke sports editor By day, he’s a teacher. By night, he’s a legislator campaigning for re-election. Jim Davnie, a seventerm Minnesota House of Representatives member, was the long-term substitute for social studies teacher Jenna Darval for four weeks, from Aug. 25 to Sep. 22, handling her Economics and Human Geography classes.

Davnie previously taught in the Buffalo school district, largely as a middle school geography teacher, before taking a seven-year break from teaching. In that time, he received a Masters degree from the University of Minnesota and worked at Lutheran Social Service as a personal finance educator. However, after a hiatus from teaching, Davnie was compelled to refresh his experiences as an educator, stumbling upon the subbing position at Mounds View rather accidentally. “...This summer, I started looking more seriously at getting back into the classroom to complement being in the legislature, and there was a long-term sub position open at Mounds View,” he said.

Last spring, Davnie visited Irondale as a legislator, and had great respect for the innovative programs and the opportunities the district offered to all students.

“The superintendent [and] the high school principals have come down to the legislature. They’ve presented what [the district is] doing here. Very cool stuff from an education policy point of view,” he said.

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Jim Davnie speaks up during a legislature meeting.

His occupation as a teacher has long influenced his political career. Davnie was heavily involved in activism with the teachers’ union, as well as other neighborhood and social justice movements.

“I’d been a longtime neighborhood, community, and union activist, which kind of put me on a trajectory for the legislature, even though I didn’t realize it all at the time,” he said. “[The teacher’s union is] really where I started focusing more with my

activism.”

Teaching not only started his path into politics, but also helps him in his current position on the Education Finance and Education Policy committees in the House.

“The fact that I was a teacher all those years gives me an understanding of education that’s very immediate,” he said.

However, balancing life as a legislator and a teacher can be difficult at times. Since Davnie is running for reelection, he has also been busy campaigning, which takes up even more of his time.

While Davnie loves both jobs, there are many differences. In many respects, Davnie has a lot more flexibility as a legislator.

“As a legislator, you have more control over your life than you do as a teacher. I can choose to go to a meeting in the community or a conference somewhere and not go to the legislature that day,” he said. “I can get up and go to the bathroom whenever I want. It sounds like a small thing, but for teachers - ask them it’s a big deal.”

Despite these differences, Davnie sees a connection between the two occupations.

“Legislative work and teaching are both about making positive change. And at the legislature, it’s big-level, and in the classroom, it’s on a much smaller level. But it’s, in some ways, the same work; different tools, different levels, but still about trying to make positive change,” he said.

Racism

divides us

The public response to the police shooting of African-American teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9 highlighted the discrepancy between how much America has appeared to progress in terms of equality and the reality of how much discrimination still remains. How far does racism reach into our community?

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Community targets immigrant experience

by Ryan Yoch staff reporter In 1986, the U.S. opened its doors to over 40,000 Chinese students seeking refuge from the questionable human rights practices in China. Chunhua Han was one of those immigrants, and though his immigration was by no means easy, Han feels that the city of Shoreview did everything it could to make him feel at home.

Han’s story, and others like his, were collected this summer as part of the Shoreview Human Rights Commission Immigration Interview Project. The Shoreview Human Rights Commission (HRC) was founded in 1992 to advise and aid “the city of Shoreview by establishing and promoting

a community standard of equal opportunity and freedom from discrimination.”

The HRC’s Immigration Interview Project was launched this summer in response to an article published in the Star Tribune titled “Report: Minnesota not so nice to immigrants.” The report, conducted by the Advocates for Human Rights, found that Minnesota has “public safety policies that force immigrants to live in fear of deportation” and “some of the worst racial disparities in the nation in income, health, and educational outcomes.”

The biting criticisms embedded in the report inspired HRC CoChair Bob Minton to do a similar study in the Shoreview community.

“The issue, of course, seemed ready made for a municipal Human Rights

Commission,” said Minton. “I have been involved in these kinds of issues in one way or another most of my life—I turned 82 last Friday—and this seemed natural for our involvement.”

In the project, local students interviewed foreign immigrants living in the Shoreview area, asking them if they ever felt discriminated against and what the city could do to improve its treatment of immigrants.

The study is far from over — only nine interviews have been collected — but, out of those nine, four said they had never been a victim of discrimination in Shoreview. Several others voiced only minor complaints, such as a lack of cultural diversity at the Slice of Shoreview and a need for more languages in school.

A few interviewees, however, reported more serious incidents of exclusion or discrimination. Han’s wife, Li Hauping, is also from China and has experienced co-workers making comments about her race.

Li went on to say that nearly 20 years ago, a coworker said something “extremely inappropriate” to her. However, when she brought the case to her manager, he didn’t believe her. After the incident, Li stayed at the job for ten months before deciding to move on.

Using interviews like Li’s, the HRC’S ultimate goal is “is to present a final report outlining ways in which we can help create a community where all people are welcomed, valued and respected and where each person feels at home.”

Harvard Implicit Association Test reveals subco Harvard’s Implicit Association Test was designed to measure hidden racial and gender biases. The test shows pictures of people and then categorize them as good or bad. The Race IAT shows that most white people that take the test have a slight preference for white over Alistair Tang black people. We asked four students to take it and report their results. photos by Eva Hoffman

My results “suggested a moderate automatic preference for European-American compared to African-American.” I honestly don’t find this surprising at all. Growing up, I rarely remember seeing African-Americans in the schools that I went to. As a result, I also don’t recall having any close AfricanAmerican friends. Had I grown up in a different environment, the results would likely be different.

Had I tested my preference on AsianAmericans over European, I find it likely that I’d have an automatic preference for AsianAmericans. In the past, my parents had put me in environments where I’d only interact with Asian-Americans, such as Chinese daycare and weekend Chinese school, in order to teach me Chinese. I think a major factor in determining the result of this test is what environment the test-taker grew comfortable in as a child. While this factor may not reflect a person’s conscious thoughts, I believe it all but decides what unconscious preferences a person would have.

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My results stated that I have a “slight preference for white people compared to black people.”

Honestly, I was not that surprised.

I have grown up in a predominantly white neighborhood for my entire life. I have been influenced by this culture and have learned to see what’s important based on this center of mind. Although I have been raised in a mainly white neighborhood I have tried to be accepting of cultures. As an IndianAmerican I was blessed with the opportunity to learn about a culture Greg A far different than the one I live in. I feel that this multicultural background that I have has allowed me to be more accepting of different races. In the future I hope that people are able to stop identifying people based on race and look at all the qualities of that person.

Why does racism still exist?

by James Birr editor-in-chief The year 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, considered the crown achievement of a laborious, hardworking civil rights movement.

However, 2014 also marked what could be called one of the most flagrant years of racism in our post-Civil Rights society.

From the all-encompassing summer event that is Ferguson to blatant racism that has become almost commonplace in the professional sports world, the question is being begged: After years of work and effort towards racial unity in society, why is racism still so apparent today?

According to a 2012 poll conducted by the Associated Press, 51 percent of Americans

express “explicit anti-black attitudes,” up three percent from a similar study conducted in 2008. Additionally, the number of those expressing these negative attitudes towards AfricanAmericans jumped five percent when conducted using an implicit association test.

The results of this test proved to be very shocking, especially in a country seemingly confident enough in its status as a mixed nation to elect an African American to the presidency.

“Racism is still an issue today because people don’t want to admit that it is an issue today,” said Sociology teacher Justin Benolkin. “If you live in a homogenous white community or another group that doesn’t have to deal with racism, you don’t talk about it. Obviously it doesn’t feel like it’s there, it doesn’t feel

like it’s present, but it is.

“The fact of the matter is we have highly segregated schools.

We are more segregated than we were in 1968. That means Martin Luther King [Jr] saw less segregated schools in his time before his death than we have today,” he continued. “We don’t draw school district lines with race in mind. Mounds View is a great example. We have 3 percent African American at Mounds View while at Irondale they have 13 or 15 percent, and that shouldn’t happen in a school district. It happens because of practices that aren’t meant to be racist, but come across as such.”

Many students at Mounds View consider racism to still be an issue, but believe it to be not as blunt and apparent as it used to be. “They can’t segregate anymore legally, but they

find other ways to do it,” said Michelle Wang, 10.

Others note the fact that as a society we still need to work at becoming more and more inclusive by the day. According to Isabel Miller, 12, “We have a great potential for an inclusive community, but we still have to work at it.”

A few indicators of the continuing presence of racism locally are the persistent achievement gap and discrimination toward first generation immigrants. Mounds View and the surrounding community are working to address both.

Equity promise aims to eliminate learning gap

by Alistair Tang online managing editor One indicator that racial inequalities persist in Minnesota is the achievement gap. Even school districts in the Twin Cities—arguably the most racially and socially diverse area in the state—are afflicted by this ever-present gap.

An achievement gap is defined as an “observed, persistent disparity of educational measures between the performance of groups of students especially groups defined by socioeconomic status, race/ ethnicity, and gender.”

In other words, white students typically score higher on standardized tests than

African-American, Hispanic and Native American students.

According to state-released MCA exam results, white and Asian American students outperform all other student groups at Mounds View.

Statistically, Mounds View High School has been closing its achievement gap at a higher rate than other high schools in Minnesota. Principal Jeff Ridlehoover attributes this to Mounds View’s approach towards teaching students.

“Our approach is to work on a personal level,” said Ridlehoover. “We care about every student, we want every student to experience the highest level of success possible.”

Ridlehoover compares

onscious biases

Amusu

Mounds View’s efforts to reduce the achievement gap to a “rising tide that raises all boats.” The ultimate goal is to promote educational growth in all student groups, not just to make all student groups equal in proficiency.”

One of the many programs aimed at closing the achievement gap is Early College, and, according to Marvin Sims, Director of Equity Services, it has become the most significant in closing the achievement gap.

“The Early College program closes the ‘opportunity gap’ that once existed when it comes to more students of color enrolling in Advanced Placement classes. The students who have tradition-

ally benefited from Honors, Advanced or College in the Schools have been predominantly white students,” said Sims. “The Early College program provides students the in ‘academic middle’ the necessary foundation and support to benefit from college creditearning opportunities.”

Efforts to encourage cultural awareness are also among the steps Mounds View is taking to reduce the achievement gap. Teachers play a vital role in this.

“All the teachers in our district are engaging in culturally responsive teaching to ensure learning for all kids, especially underserved minority students,” said Sims. “A

“You have a strong automatic preference for European-Caucasian Americans.” The result of my IAT came as no surprise to me. Raised in a predominantly white setting with a Caucasian American mother, this result would seem far less intriguing, perhaps even normal if weren’t for the fact my father is from Nigeria. You would think that constant contact with a loving African father would lead to a preference for Sub-Saharan African Americans, or at least split preference between Caucasian Americans and African Americans. But no, the results of the test were decisive. I do have a strong automatic preference for European-Caucasian Americans.

Needless to say, I love my father and he is not the only African American I would describe having a “strong automatic preference” for. I believe the results of my test are indicative a dissociation from African Americans.

As a child, most of my time was spent playing and socializing with white children and being admired for my sun tinted complexion by white mothRebecca Nara ers. Very little of my childhood was spent socializing with black people, and none of it was spent being admired for my half white complexion by black mothers, naturally. The socialization I had with black children was limited to Nigerian parties, consequently the only languages spoken were Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. I remain proficient only in English. I felt confused, lost, and alone. Most importantly, alone. While I cannot blame Nigerian parties alone for my “strong automatic preferences,” it can be inferred that it is our environment that shapes our views and preferences.

What are we after all, but a summation of our environment?

healthy learning environment coupled with responsive learning activities developed around the specific needs of diverse students is the right formula for universal school success.”

Despite actions taken to reduce it, the district’s achievement gap still exists. However, there is hope that the achievement gap will be significantly reduced in the near future.

“Our school district has made an Equity Promise to our community stating that all students regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, or disability will be prepared for postsecondary success,” said Sims. “I believe we will meet our goal in 2016.”

According to my results, I have a “moderate automatic preference for White People compared to Black People.” This came as a shock to me because I picture myself as a generally inclusive person. I tried to pinpoint where my inherent racism stemmed from and realized that I don’t have any close relationships with black people. My whole family is white and has been living in the Midwest longer than I care to keep track of. I could blame my moderate racism on the lack of diversity in the community, shrug and move on, but I know that I have to do some work on myself if I can expect any change in my viewpoint.

I have an ongoing internal debate on if it’s better to ignore race in the hope that if everyone does, racism will disappear, or if it’s a more viable option to celebrate differences.

Lately, I’ve been leaning toward the second option, as the first is more passive. My stance is that by acknowledging differences, not just in race, but in all aspects that make up a person, we can promote individuality and respect.

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September 26, 2014

Hype Train at Lexington Station

After 13 months of demolition and construction, the strip mall on Lexington Avenue known as Lexington Station is beginning to open its doors. While some businesses are still hiring workers and preparing for their individual grand openings, Mounds View students are enjoying those that are open for business and eagerly awaiting the others.

Noodles and Company

by Aaron Adams variety editor

Of the restaurants opening at Lexington Station, the most popular appears to be Noodles and Company. The well-known franchise was the first restaurant to open at Lexington Station, and it already appears to be a hotspot for Mounds View students. The restaurant blends typical Noodles and Company charm and flavor with some interesting eccentricities that modify the experience, though almost exclusively for the better.

Like most Noodles locations, the selection is excellent. Containing a variety of pasta from various cultures, the restaurant even incorporates international eating styles by providing utensils like chopsticks. The quality is also very high – their meatballs were the best I’ve ever had, giving just enough under my fork before breaking into meaty chunks of goodness. These benefits are largely par for the course, however, as Noodles is well-known for its quality. It’s the locationspecific features that modify the experience.

The Noodles location at Lexington Station had many eccentricities, which largely increase the average meal’s enjoyability. The restaurant takes advantage of Lexington Station’s outdoor seating, an enjoyable bonus. Finally, the restaurant has a small bar where drinks and desserts are prepared. This fits with Noodles’ main philosophy, which is to blend the speed of fast food with restaurant-quality dishes.

The biggest draw for the new Noodles is how

“

I’m so excited.

I’m ecstatic! I love Potbelly!”

-Austin Bates, 12

photo by Eva Hoffman

Located on the station’s corner, Noodles’ dishes are delicious, aided by the amazing in-store variety.

many Mounds View students frequent it. Visiting the day of the first home football game, I counted at least six students eating there. Stopping by on a Friday after school seems to be a foolproof way to run into someone you know.

Overall, the Lexington Station Noodles and Company has all of the quality associated with the brand, and is improved by its proximity to Mounds View. The novelty of the store, coupled with the sheer amount of interest Mounds View students seem to have in it, creates quite a special experience. If you want good, cheap pasta you can eat with friends, look no further than Noodles and Company.

Potbelly

by Aaron Adams variety editor After its grand opening on September 16, Potbelly Sandwiches has joined the illustrious ranks of Lexington Station restaurants. Like the other restaurants found there, it blends a nice space with good food to make a great experience.

Potbelly truly excels in its ambience. Sporting a relaxed layout with plenty of space, the photo by Eva Hoffman restaurant can comfortably seat at least 45. Its The Chicken and Cheddar sandwich.

Note the real draw, however, is their historical collection. concentric-circle style of ingredients, which modiBrochures, team photos, and promotional fies the flavor. material from decades of Mounds View events are hung on the walls and attached to the tables.

Their unique style of sandwich making, which Anyone who has an old connection to puts the bread as the outside of a cylinder of Mounds View will probably find something to which the meat and lettuce are the interior, causes trigger nostalgia during their visit there, and some ingredient unbalance, but this is largely the anyone can appreciate the effort that must have result of the large quantity of ingredients they put gone into acquiring that many artifacts. on every sandwich. Despite the occasional hiccup While the atmosphere is great, some of the in quality, the sandwiches are worth a taste. food is of varying quality. Many of the sides Overall, the dishes at Potbelly are of good are excellent, potent and flavorful. The salads quality, and the space it fills is exquisite. When are fresh-made, and the soups have some some the two are coupled together, something special is seriously potent flavor. born. With plenty of connections to Mounds View, However, the sandwiches are a bit hit-andand good food to boot, Potbelly is sure to get quite miss. They have many customization options, a bit of business out of the Mounds View crowd. with many different types of meats and cheeses.

Coming Soon

Students’ Thoughts

Potbelly, Noodles, Starbucks, Pop Culture Frozen Yogurt, GNC, and Royal Nails Time were the only restaurants open at press time, but there are more to come. Other businesses in the works include Papa John’s, Fantastic Sam’s, and more. Time will tell what other surprises Lexington Station has in store, and if their interest so far is any indication, Mounds View students will be watching for more.

“

I’d like to have a Teavana instead of a Starbucks.”

-Olivia Holstine, 11

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I am so excited!

I’ve already been there four times.”

-Sophie Van de Werken, 10

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I’m really mad they didn’t have Buffalo Wild Wings. There was a rumor that there was going to be. I want my wings!”

-Annalee Blake, 11

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September 26, 2014

Minnesota’s

Local Legends Trampled by Turtles

by Emma Blume reviews editor

photo by independent.co.uk

Based in lakeside Duluth, Trampled by Turtles is a refreshing blend of bluegrass and lulling rock.

Their completely string band consists of Dave Simonett on guitar, Erik Berry on mandolin, Tim Saxhaug on bass, Dave Carroll on banjo, and Ryan Young on fiddle.

With the recent

release of their seventh album Wild Animals, the band’s popularity has skyrocketed with many recent live shows around the United States and Canada.

Songs like Ghosts and title track Wild Animals highlight the wellcrafted, almost spiritual sound of the band, while fan-favorites like “Are You Behind the Shining Star?” bring out their catchy, singalong side.

Trampled by Turtles is bound to change some opinions on folk and bluegrass, even if it’s not the listener’s cup of tea.

Please, don’t fear the banjo and keep an open mind towards a little Northland twang.

10/10

Davina and the Vagabonds

by Nina Bertelsen business manager Davina and the Vagabonds, a local Twin Cities jazz group, is truly dynamic.

Lead vocalist Davina Summers belts like Aretha Franklin as her hands fly and pound across the keys, while husband Michael Caravale strums on bass.

The group started when the couple met in Key West, Florida where Davina was performing on the streets. Now, they average 300

performance dates around the Twin Cities every year.

Davina’s voice is reminiscent of a 1920s crooner, but the upbeat tempo and lyrics of modern day pop. Not only does her voice feel like warm velvet, but when she starts pounding out uptempo beats in their most popular song, “Start Running,” it makes you want to get up out of your seat and start jumping around.

One of the cities most popular and

talented musical groups, Davina and the Vagabonds is definitely worth giving a listen to.

9.5/10

photo by makingascene.org

Doomtree

by James Birr editor-in-cheif

photo by wired.com

Synonymous with Minnesota’s booming music scene is the classic rap group Doomtree.

Currently composed of five local artists and two producers, the group’s witty wordplay and complex lyrics have taken the Minnesota rap scene by storm ever since their debut in 2001. Seeing numerous member shakeups, the rap collective is currently populated by performers P.O.S., Dessa, Cecil Otter, Sims, and Mike Mictlan, and producers Lazerbeak and Paper Tiger.

The group’s catalog goes back many years, but their most identifiable music begins with their 2007 release of a collection of EPs known as False Hopes. Tracks like “Slow Burn” and “Flex” convey the moody sound and expert production characteristic of the group.

Further album releases like 2008’s Doomtree and 2011’s No Kings helped catapult not only the group to national fame, but also its individual members; P.O.S. and Dessa in particular have cultivated their own singular personas separate from Doomtree.

Nevertheless, quite

possibly the groups’ crowning achievement is their annual hosting of Doomtree Blowout here in the Twin Cities.

Ever since 2005, the group has performed at various locations, with the location of late being the Varsity Theater. What sets Doomtree apart from other groups is their connection with their hometown, keeping in mind their roots at all times.

9/10 photo by mapresources.com

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September 26, 2014

Seven “fresh” legs join the team

by Katrina Renacia features editor She runs to the ball, passes it from left to right, and finally kicks it straight into the goal.

Clare Schooley, 9, has scored another goal, leading her team to victory.

Schooley is one of the six talented freshmen in varsity girls soccer. Along with the freshmen, the team is also composed of six seniors, eight juniors, and an eighth grader.

Due to many injuries on the team, four of the freshmen and the eighth grader have all started in games.

“This year’s team is exciting and very talented,” said Coach Terri Patraw.

“Last year’s team was more experienced than this year’s team overall, but the talent is just as high this year. We are getting our young kids a lot of early season experience.”

However, the addition of these young players also poses a challenge. “The dynamic of adding so many young people and meshing them with the veterans is new,” said Patraw.

“Last year…we had a very

Grace Kruger, 9

soccer since age three, first playing for the Vadnais Heights Park and Recreation team.

“I love everything about soccer. The game, the team, and even getting to know everyone,” said Kruger. “It’s also such an honor to be playing with the highest team.”

Kruger has scored three goals for this season. Being one of the most versatile players in the team, she can easily fill up the missing starter positions from offense to defense, and even from center mid to wing.

Sarah Johnston, an eighth grader from Chippewa, is the youngest member of the varsity team. But she’s also one of the fastest players. “She brings great speed and athleticism to our team,” said Patraw. “She is also very versatile.”

In spite of many new photo by Eva Hoffman players, the team still has high The new freshman girls pose before practice. Not pictured: Sarah Jonhston , 8. expectations for the season. veteran group. Only three intimidated on the first day,” sure to make all the youngsters “We certainly have a goal of players were new to the varsity she said. “I was also a little feel comfortable. “It’s a really returning to state again this team.” scared because I’m not as tall good community. All the girls year,” said Patraw. “I believe As one of the youngest and big compared to the other are super nice and the coach is we have the ability to win state members of the team, Schooley girls.” amazing,” said Schooley. if we take care of the details has a lot to prove to both Although she felt Grace Kruger, 9, is another and get our players healthy.” herself and the rest of her intimidated, the captains and young athlete on the varsity teammates. “I was really other upperclassmen made team. She has been playing

Brittany Benike, 9

Clare Schooley, 9

Sarah Johnston, 8

Shania Fleming, 9

Rachel Schoneman, 9

284 miles: Not too far for dedicated fans

by Maddy Rosenow managing editor

Mounds View football fans are going to be looking at a couple more car rides than they’re used to. This year, the team’s schedule includes only three home games, as well as a non-conference game in Menasha, Wisconsin.

Everyone loves home games, but this year there are going to be quite a few less than in the past. Due to the construction of the Mustang’s schedule, the team will be at Mustang Stadium for only three of their eight games this season.

Having so many away games is proving to be problematic for the student fans.

“It’s harder getting to the away games,” said Brooke Olson, 12. “Not only is it a far drive for most of our away games, but they’re just not as fun as they are at home. There aren’t as many people there, and the atmosphere just isn’t the same.”

Not only do the fans feel the difference in atmosphere, but so do the players.

“Home games are a lot more fun to play,” said football player, Nick Schwartz, 12. “The crowd is always loud and rowdy, and it gets us amped up.”

Not only do the fans and players

have to make road trips to conference games, but this year there’s going to be an even bigger trek to one of their non-conference games. On October 3, the Mustangs will make the five-hour trip out to Menasha, Wisconsin to play Menasha High School.

The Mustangs were able to play

cartoon by Michaela Morse this game due to a bye week in their schedule.

“Because there are nine teams [in the conference] and only eight weeks, every team has a bye [week],” said Activities Director Bob Madison. “We drew a bye for week six.”

According to Madison, the team

Elle Conlin, 9

attempted to find a Minnesota team to play on their bye week but was unsuccessful.

Coach Jim Galvin discovered Menasha didn’t have a game scheduled for week six either. Madison contacted the school, and they agreed to play the Mustangs.

Menasha may seem like a strange opponent, but nevertheless, the Wisconsin team has a lot of talent.

“They’re a smaller school that is consistently talented,” said Madison.

“They have multiple players at the U of M and Wisconsin.”

With a talented opposing team, the Mustangs are going to need a little extra help from their fans.

“It’d be awesome if we could get some fans out in Menasha,” said Schwartz. “Having fans at away games is always helpful.”

Although the team may need them, it may not be easy for the fans to get out to Menasha. Due to high costs, a fan bus will not be provided for students. “[It] would be in the area of $80 per person,” said Madison.

Despite the difficulty in transport, the game should be an exciting time.

“I’m so excited for Menasha,” said Mari Ballinger, 12, who will be attending the game. “We’ve never had a road trip like this, and it’s going to be a new and fun experience.”

September 26, 2014

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Davis dominates in boys league

Upcoming events Boys and Girls Cross Country: Meet @ Chippewa Middle School 9/26 Boys Football: Game @ Mounds View High School 9/26 Game @ Menasha, WI 10/3

cartoon by Michaela Morse

by Sarah Dhols-Graf gallery editor Practically a star overnight, Mo’ne Davis made waves in the sports world for her spectacular performance in the Little League World Series this summer. The 13year-old Philadelphia native challenges players with a fastball that reaches as high as 70 mph, which is not only above average for girls but also for her age group. With help from her fastball, she became the first girl to throw a shutout at the Little League World Series.

Despite her performance, some contest the idea of girls playing among boys because it’s unfair. Girls are more prone to sports injuries and have less muscle mass, among other biological disadvantages.

Athlete of the Issue

Jacky Volkert, 12, thinks girls can play boys sports, but believes there must be limitations. “Boys sports are designed for males,” she said. “I feel that guys perform better than women at certain sports because of the way [women] are built…[For example, men] can play football whereas women aren’t built to be shoved around and tackle guys that are 300 pounds.”

Still, Volkert, a softball player, admits that she wishes she could play in a real baseball game.

And Davis, with her dominant play against boys, is challenging the notion that women can’t conquer the “muscle gap.”

“Mo’ne has opened up the eyes of the world to show that anyone of any gender can do anything they set their

mind to, regardless of it being either a female- or male-dominated sport,” said Tess Martin, 12. “I think if girls have the capability of competing on the same level as boys, they should definitely be able to.”

Davis has impressed everyone, garnering attention from professional baseball players to Mounds View’s state baseball champions.

“From what [Davis] did in the Little League World Series...it’s not out of the question that she could be the first female professional baseball player,” said Tyler Fredlund, 11, a member of the state championship team.

“A 73 mph fastball is nearly impossible to come by in the Little League, especially from a girl.”

Currently, no girls are in boys sports at Mounds View,

Rachel Clark, 12, is new to the game. While she has participated in track since her freshman year, this is her first year in cross country, and Clark is already the number one runner on the team.

Q: What is your favorite way to warm up?

A: I love to warm up with my team and just laugh and not think about the race that I’m about to run.

Rachel Clark Senior Cross Country

Q: What musical artists make up your warm-up playlist?

A: I have always been a big old school ’80s music fan, so anything Journey to some good Queen songs.

Q: Who has had the biggest influence in your life so far?

A: Definitely my grandmother, she is a breast cancer survivor and is the strongest and most courageous person I know; she made me realize that I have the strength to conquer any obstacle.

a common sight around the nation. Tina Rosenow, 11, believes this is because “society is judgmental in that it’s normal if little girls are in boys sports, but it’s not normal for women to be in men’s sports.”

Thanks to Davis, people are becoming more accepting of girls in boys sports, though the doubts haven’t disappeared.

“If a girl has the ability to compete with guys, I’d love to have her on my team,” said Fredlund. “But only if they make the team better, and can play at a competitive level.”

Barely a teenager, Davis has made an enormous impact. Male or female, professional or amateur, she’s given us all a lot to think about when it comes to females’ place in sports and society.

Q: What is your favorite thing about your sport?

A: My favorite thing about running is the amazing feeling of finishing a race, just accomplishing that, and also my team. They are definitely my second family and we always are there for one another on and off the course.

Q: What advice do you have for other athletes?

A: My advice to other athletes would be to be the best that you can be; I know it’s a little cliché, but people always compare themselves to others and it’s always better to challenge yourself on your own personal strengths and weaknesses.

Q: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

The best advice I have received is that in athletics and in life, you can’t be afraid to be uncomfortable, and try to step out of your comfort zone and push your limits.

Girls Volleyball: Match @ Mounds View High School 9/29 Match @ Mounds View High School 9/30 Match @ Roseville High School 10/2 Boys Soccer: Game @ Mounds View High School 9/30 Game @ Woodbury High School 10/2 Girls Soccer: Game @ Mounds View High School 9/30 Game @ Woodbury High School 10/2 Girls Tennis: Match @ The Blake School 9/29 Sections @ Baseline 10/1 Sections @ Baseline 10/2 Girls Swim and Dive: Meet @ Woodbury High School 10/2

Q: What are your goals this year, individually and as a team?

A: Both individually and as a team, I would like to run at the state cross country meet.

Q. What college do you plan on attending? Do you have any plans to continue running competitively?

A: Either ASU or Hamline [University]. I might run if I go to Hamline.

Q: What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?

A: When I was little I would always climb on random things, and I would usually somehow always break whatever I climbed on.

Q: If you could have any superpower what would it be?

A: I would love to be a shape shifter so I could become any person or object that I wanted. information compiled by Monica Kemp

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2014 n g i R m o o c yalty e m o H Greg Amusu Ryan Kaczynski Why should you be Homecoming King?

I’m a good example of what it means to be a Mustang.

Describe yourself in one word.

Friendly.

Why should you be Homecoming King?

I came from the jungles of Nigeria.

Describe yourself in one word.

Gucci!

Lizzy Ploumidis Why should you be Homecoming Queen?

Because I’m Lizzy.

Describe yourself in one word.

Lawlz.

Charlie Callahan

Christine Hessini

Why should you be Homecoming King?

I represent Mounds View in a good way.

Why should you be Homecoming Queen?

Because I like elephants.

Describe yourself in one word.

Christine.

Describe yourself in one word.

Likeable.

Claire Chen Why should you be Homecoming Queen? :)

Not Pictured: Mateo Dietsche photo by Eva Hoffman

Describe yourself in one word.

Yes.

Gemma Schlotthauer Zack Farah Why should you be Homecoming King?

Because I love Mounds View and the Homecoming atmosphere.

Describe yourself in one word.

Humble.

Why should you be Homecoming Queen?

Oh, there’s no question. I am the Homecoming Queen.

Describe yourself in one word.

Spunky.

Jamie Kaasa Why should you be Homecoming Queen? :) Describe yourself in one word.

Yes.

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Saturday

Mangeant

Student/Teacher Kickball

Pie Eating Contest

Pepfest

Homecoming Dance

2:15 pm

Homecoming Game

8-11 pm

7 pm Auditorium

2:15 pm Practice Fields

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