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the Editor I will respect your opinion as long as your opinion doesn’t disrespect someone’s existence.

Having an opinion is almost the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no understanding and no liability from the sharer, so it’s not hard to share yours.

However, you people don’t seem to realize that your “opinion” is also a confession of who you are as a human being.

This and last year, I feel has been the prime time for opinionated people. Gay marriage was legalized, Michael Brown and countless people of color were unjustly shot, Syrian refugees are entering the Americas and we now have some of the two biggest jokes running for President of the United States.

My point is, we’ve all got opinions, and if you’re like me, you’re just dying to share yours. This then begs the question, how far is too far? When does a shared opinion turn into an attack?

For example, not supporting gay marriage is fine.

However, when homophobic slurs are used against someone in the LGBT+ community, an opinion is turned into an attack.

Recently, in San Jose, California, after a private Trump rally let out, participants were bombarded and attacked.

Trump supporters were egged, spit on, pelted with water bottles and even physically attacked. The grand finale was when a supporters hat was set on fire and another was hit over the head with a blunt object. As anti-Trump as I am, this is absolutely disgusting.

I have this rule with myself. Unless someone’s opinion disrespects or denies someone’s existence, I will wholeheartedly respect it. And of course, you aren’t obligated to keep your opinion to yourself just because you think it may raise controversy at the dinner table with your conservative grandmother.

But also, it is important to know that sharing an opinion does not mean condemning someone until they agree with yours; you do not cast divine judgement. And sometimes one just has to expect that some people will either agree with you or react like you just told them an awful joke.

Having an opinion indicates progressive nature which means we are working to become better as humans; to learn and understand more. You deserve to be heard, but if you want to fight to the death about your opinion, remember, you are held accountable as to HOW that opinion is delivered. Share wisely.

Sincerely, Anna Preuss 16-17 Editor in Chief

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PACKEd 1,655 students are attending South this year. Many of

the students and staff at South are not oblivious to the fact that drastic changes are underway.

“We’re packed to the gills,” said Dr. Dale Longenecker, principal.

Because of this, within the next couple of years there are going to be some changes, not only at South, but in the entire Park Hill School District. These plans include a new middle school and the eventual possibility of a third high school. The district has noticed the increase in population and plan on expanding the Park Hill School District so that more students can fit in comfortably.

Many upperclassmen believe that the school is a lot more filled this year, compared to their freshman year--and for some, that is a good thing.

Brooke Montgomery, senior, said, “It’s good that there are more students to attend sports games.”

Although more students at games would increase school spirit, one would also have to consider if there is even enough room for students to sit or stand.

According to Laura Richey, senior, “The stands don’t seem that full.”

Southside spectators in the stands is definitely not a main concern for student population. This year South’s first pep rally assembly was packed, with observers noticing that what looked like double the amount of students sitting on the f loor with no place to sit.

Four years ago, life seemed to be a breeze for today’s

upperclassmen. One part of the school in particular now seems to be the most difficult to navigate.

Montgomery said, “I can barely make it up the grand staircase.”

The crowded hallways result in more tardies, and confused freshman, pushing and shoving while going up the wrong side of the staircase.

While students struggle in the hallways, increased population has not gone unnoticed by the administrative team at South.

This major growth has been blamed on a major housing boom in Parkville, according to Longenecker.

Neighborhoods like Thousand Oaks and Montebella continue to grow rapidly. He said this causes a major inf lux of single family home buyers to move into the Park Hill District, leading to one to three kids joining the high school enrollment each time someone buys a house in these areas.

However, while students’ lives become harder in the halls and stands, “This growth is comfortable. When we push 100 it becomes painful,” Longenecker said.

More than just administrative staff have noticed this problem. The campus supervisors are also having troubles keeping students in line, and safe.

“It is harder to see down the hallways this school year,” said head campus supervisor Miguel Gonzalez.

This makes life as a supervisor more difficult, especially in long hallways such as the gallery hall, but that’s not even the worst part.

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BEST PLACE TO PARK

If you haven’t realized yet, we’re in the 21st century. If you were to ask every student at South, most would probably say they have some form of cell phone in their life. Kids and teens need their phones, to contact parents, do school work, check the time of day, and now check up on current events. So with all of these uses, you need to know where to get the best service. After tests, the upstairs B200s hallway has the best cellular connection. Good call quality. Quick texting, and fast data connection. After a long class in the B200s, with speedy quick data, you are going to need to know where to get a nice drink of cold water.

Students that can actually drive know that finding a parking spot, and getting out of the parking lot, quickly, are two very difficult things to do. Start by asking yourself, do you have weights, first or fourth block?

If yes, than focus on parking on the athletic side for quick access to class, and your car. The academic side takes the longest to get out of.

This is the case due to the fact that parents are picking up kids as well from that side, causing a cluster, and slowing traffic. If you’re looking for a quick getaway route, go out the back gates, and park on the athletic side.

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“The main staircase is a mess,” said Gonzalez.

This adds on to the fact that security guards and students are finding the main staircase the biggest problem from student growth.

Tardies are also increasing throughout all grades.

“Most students are missing the two minute bell, because it’s so loud,” said Gonzalez.

Don’t worry, though, as the administrative team and executives at Central Office, have not let these issues go unnoticed. Multiple plans of expansion have been proposed, and are not too far out in the future. So any freshman reading this, get ready for some major potential changes.

According to the High School Growth Proposal update from the Park Hill School District, at 3500 total student enrollments across both high schools, we will begin to expand into mobile classrooms. These are already being seen at Park Hill High School.

“Portables will be a for sure,” said Longenecker.

However, according to the growth proposal presentation these are not preferred, but more of a temporary fix. These are frowned upon due to the excessive space they take up, and the ugly looks it presents to any visitors.

At a total enrollment of 3650 students the district plans to expand into a leased professional studies building for, what Longenecker called “Real world exploration.”

The point of this expansion would be to increase professional environments for students, preparing them for a career after college.

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The growth doesn’t stop there. At a close 3675 total student enrollments, the district plans to move completely into a new space for professional studies. This means that the district would lease a brand new campus, all dedicated to professional studies.

This campus will also have to be big enough to hold all the factors that go into a full high school campus. Meaning football fields, sidewalks, cafeterias, libraries, etc. This will be occupied at a total enrollment of greater than 4200 students.

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COOLEST WATER FOUNTAINS

If you’ve gone to South for more than a day, than you know that the main staircase is a total mess every day. Most underclassmen don’t know that every hallway has a back staircase. A200s, B200s, and the C/W hallways.

Don’t make it worse than it is. The back staircases are so much faster, giving you more time to talk during passing time.

Luckily for you if you’re coming from the B200s, you’ve got the best, and quickest access to the coldest water fountains. If you’re a student at South, you probably know that there’s multiple water fountains to get re-hydrated in all of the academic hallways, the cafeteria, and the gyms. Now, you’d expect to find the coldest water for the gyms where students are tired, and exercising. However , they have very lukewarm water in those fountains. The coldest water can be found right in our good friend, B200s hallway.

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FASTEST Lunch Lines We all know the cafeteria lines are crazy. Each and every day, students go through the struggle of waiting for food, and by the time they’ve received their lunch, they only have 10 minutes left to eat. Here’s how to avoid this problem. Don’t have a “follow the herd” mentality. There

are five lunch lines to pay in. Everyone seems to go straight to the two lines furthest to the left. Next thing you know there’s a line of 15 plus people. Don’t forget about the three that are harder to see, but a breeze to get through.

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MEET THE MATH Dallas Giedd -Attended Dakota State and Northwest -Coaches football -Long time hobby: hunting and fishing -Wants to get to know his students and have positive interactions

Sherri Kane -Attended KU -Coaches South Side Girls -Won’t eat anything that comes from water -Looking forward to getting to know people

Corey Sterling -Coaches football and wrestling -Recently engaged -Wants to help students grow emotionally and physically -Advice: Work hard and ask questions

SCIENCE

Ray Willard -Attended Penn State and UMKC -Enjoys golf and storm chasing -Once saw 10 tornadoes in one day -Drinks a 2 liter Diet Dr.Pepper -Hopes to make Physics and AP Physics more approachable

Nathan Werner -Attended MU -Coaches baseball and softball -Former PHS grad (2009) -Will eat Chipotle for every meal

BUSINESS

Colleen Katzenberger -Attended Rockhurst -Graduated from South in 2003 -Enjoys cycling -Nurse for 5 years

Brandon Holder -Attended UMKC -Would want to coach golf and would want to sponsor Astronomy club -Owns a pit bull/lab mix named Willow -Wants to make learning fun

Chris Leibrand -Attended Lewis University and Rockhurst -Coaches XC, track, Junior Exec and assists Robotics -Enjoys travel, been to Moscow, Russia -Wants to develop the Computer Science community at South

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Jared Byrne -Attended MU -Coaches soccer: girls JV and boys varsity -Didn’t know how to ride a bike until 18 -Wants to see the potential in kids and wants to see them excited to learn

Josh Dorr -Attended MU -Coaches girls basketball -Wants to build a relationship with students

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Michael Redding -Attended MWU and Maple Woods -Wants to get to know students by asking them questions and learning their interests -Likes to go fishing and go to church

THE ARTS Katie Wagoner -Orchestra Savana Ricker -Band

Amanda Olvera -Attended MU and UMKC -Hopes to obtain a leadership role -Counselor for eight years in Columbia and at Park Hill -Two kids

Courtney Young -Attended KU and Park University -Coaches nothing because, “You don’t want me to coach, I’m clumsy.”

- Will volunteer at football games and help sponsor Art Club -Ran over by an emu while in Las Vegas

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by GRACE DIELEMAN

our years ago a student came home from school and said, “Mom, I am going to school with homeless kids and we need to do something about it.”

Today, the co-founders of Northland Miracles, Ann Dieleman and Chris Mastio, are doing exactly that by working to help students whose families are struggling financially, receive the gift of an education.

“We started as a small group of people doing small tasks to give back to the community. Soon we realized that the community’s needs were much greater than what our group could accomplish,” says Dieleman.

One of the key programs that Northland Miracles has implemented is the Helping Hands Pantry. There are pantries at both South and Park Hill, which are stocked with food, hygiene products and school supplies.

These pantries are open to all students. If you are in need of any items, contact your counselor or the school social worker.

A new program that Northland Miracles is launching this fall focuses on helping families that are battling financial issues pay their bills and stay out of poverty. Recently, there was a washer and dryer added to South for any students that need to wash clothes.

“I see the washer and dryer a lot and it feels good knowing that people willing to help students placed it there and not the school,” Jasmine Crawford, senior, said.

Northland Miracles has organized many events to support students in the district.

One of the events that was put on was a charity concert entitled Jam Out. A few South students performed, including Robert Showers, junior, and Ashleigh Amthor, sophomore.

Showers and Amthor both agreed that it was great to play their music for a good cause. Zona Rosa’s front lawn was filled with people supporting Northland Miracles.

The money from the concert helped pay for the washer and dryer and is continuing to buy supplies.

“It was cool to help people we know, even if we don’t know exactly who they are,” says Crawford.

She was among the array of people there to benefit the organization. Also in attendance was Kallen Mazeitis, senior.

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“This has definitely changed my viewpoints on the topic of students in the district that were struggling,” says Mazeitis.

Like many other students, she had no idea that it was a problem at South.

That is one of the challenges that this non-profit is facing: raising awareness that there are around 500 students at South living below the poverty line. In addition, they are trying to assure students that there are people that want to help them.

A goal of Northland Miracles is to ensure that all students at school are able to focus on learning instead of issues at home.

Situations such as an illness, divorce, poor money management, job loss, and just having a bad month are all ways a family can have money issues.

“There is a big discrepancy among a lot of our students between socioeconomics,” says Kathy Cole, nurse.

This might be hard for some people to believe. With some students living in large homes in the National or on a lake, they think that South is at the top of the food chain.

“There is definitely an imbalance of students and their needs,” said John Carr, athletic director.

One year from now, Northland Miracles hopes to have a partnership with all schools in the Park Hill School District so they can continue to work to balance economics throughout schools and keep striving to answer that student’s question from so many years ago.

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South students and staff arrived back for the 16-17 school year facing many changes

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Many students are questioning why the back gate is being closed; school officials explain it is due to safety purposes for example, cars speeding on the road, and the gate being hit several times.

According to Officer Matt Westrich, the school district has decided to close the gate around 8 a.m. and reopen about 30 minutes before school gets out. They then close the gate at 3:30 p.m. and it stays closed until 6:30 a.m. on school days; it stays closed on the weekends and holidays. Many students are bothered that this has changed.

“I don’t want to drive all the way around, if I’m late,” said senior Kristen Williamson.

Card System The card system is a steamy topic at South. Last year’s organization was more direct and was based on certain grades that a student received. With students making their own goals for their cards some feel that it makes them seem childish and doesn’t really challenge themselves.

On the other hand students feel that setting up their own says “ goalSophomore, is better andJoseph more Baraza achievable.

You can easily lie about how much you can achieve.”

LAPTOPS

This year, South has experienced so many changes. Things such as laptops for all the students, a new grading system, and so much more. It seems like we are in a new century. All of the time and effort taken by superintendent Dr. Cowherd and the technology department, the Park Hill School District has taken a different approach to make technology efficient and better. There are pros and cons said about these new changes from some students.

Allie Hickey, senior, said, “The laptops are phenomenal for one to one learning.”

She said that some stuff that changed during this year could’ve waited another year.

“PowerSchool and D2L were very efficient, I didn’t see the need to change it with another grading system,” Hickey said.

Some students do say that the laptops are very helpful, it’s easier to access stuff, and it’s very good for people who don’t have laptops at home. Some staff members are trying to adapt to the new change.

Dan Dunkin, a personal finance teacher at South said, “I am very comfortable with the changes, but the learning curve is frustrating.”

Students believe it is more efficient to work online. Many people say that PowerSchool was way better and Infinite Campus is a huge dislike.

Pam Jurgensmeyer said, “I hate Infinite Campus and I can’t even see my students’ grades.”

There are so many people in the Park Hill School District that are trying to get used to these changes, and the district is trying to improve on learning and make sure there are better approaches to things to make the district more successful.

Sophomore, Joseph Baraza says “You can easily lie about how much you can achieve.”

“It’s a good way to challenge yourself. Making your own goal is a good idea and keeps you focused,” said Jayon Burton, sophomore.

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by LEXI MADDOX students

ou can feel the hours of your sleep tick away as it gets later and academic dishonesty on exams, quizzes and major assignments. later. After a long day of school, a tough practice, and the two This leaves other, smaller, assignments to be decided by each hours of homework that are still incomplete, all you want to do is teacher based on the individual case. crawl into bed. You know you need some rest for your presentation Finding the answers to an assignment or test is not exactly rocket tomorrow and you really want to play well in the game. science, especially with all the technology available, but this year When you come across the worksheet answers online and teachers at South have a few resources to stop cheating in the someone sends you the questions that are on tomorrow’s test, you classroom. Along with the new laptops, teachers have the ability to have a tough decision to make. monitor what is on every student’s screen and also have remote Cheating, specifically in high school, has become a widespread access to each laptop through Lanschool. issue that threatens the fairness of the grading system. On an Sarah Adkins, science, spoke about Lanschool, saying, anonymous poll conducted by The View, “Theoretically, yes, it would absolutely stop 58 percent of South students admit to students from cheating.” cheating and 78 percent of students said However, Adkins said Lanschool has not they have seen someone cheat. been working properly for her so she can’t When this many people are involved, monitor her student’s laptops, and she says it begs the question of why so many other teachers are having the same problem. students feel the need to be dishonest on their school work.

Adkins also said that she would definitely be making use of the “A lot of people feel pressured. I think people cheat because of new technology if she had the option. For all the teachers who are pressure and anxiety,” said Grace Kubart, senior. using Lanschool, it has become a little harder for students to cheat Most of the time, students do school work to earn the grade, not using the new laptops. to gain the knowledge. For the average South student, getting a bad The next time you find yourself exhausted and ready to do grade sometimes seems like the end of the world. There is so much whatever it takes to get your homework done, will you, like so pressure to have a high GPA. After all, GPA is one of the big things many others, see the appeal of cheating and take part in a high that colleges ask for on their applications. school culture that says you can get the grade without getting the Another important component that colleges look at is class rank, knowledge? which is based on GPA. As the saying goes, “During a test; people look up for inspiration, Cole Mazeitis, sophomore, acknowledges this strain on students, down in desperation, and left and right for information.” but feels that students choose to cheat “because they don’t put in the necessary work, so cheating is much easier.”

Still, this cheating outbreak is not confined to high schools. ABC g News referred to “A Cheating Crisis in America’s Schools” and the tin i r w tes Huffington Post talked of a cheating incident at Harvard, saying, “If students at Harvard- the most prestigious school in the world- can be no ide r caught cheating in large numbers, it’s safe to assume that cheating ins ate happens on every campus much more often than we would like a w ttle to think.” bo The convenience of cheating, combined with the stress that most students feel, makes it easy to be a little dishonest as far as school work goes. Cheating in school has become so frequent that most people at South are desensitized. For this reason, there is not as much of a social stigma associated with cheating.

Kubart described how common copying homework has become and Mazeitis also described cheating on homework as Writing notes “common place.”

This means that students are not ashamed to cheat in front of their inside a hollow classmates if it means earning a higher grade. pen “Cheating is so common place on homework, the big assignments should be focused on,” said Mazeitis. wrting notes So, what exactly counts as cheating? Is cheating copying on a fingerhomework, or does is only qualify as cheating if it is on a major assignment or test? nail Kubart explained that, “Technically copying homework is cheating, but it seems like everyone does it.”

If students are unsure what the difference is between collaboration and cheating, they are more likely to make the mistake of cheating on their assignments. This is because they can easily justify it to themselves that they were simply using their resources.

Kubart went on to say that, “The line is blurred between writing on a collaboration and copying.”

In fact, the student handbook only addresses the punishment for gum wrapper

“I think people cheat because of pressure and anxiety.”

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From the moment they stepped on the plane, South students had high hopes for the trip that lay ahead of them.

For 30 students and three teachers at South, part of their summer was spent traveling throughout Europe for 12 days.

Students took a bus tour to several different countries including Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Germany.

One of the students that attended the trip to Europe with South was Audrey Cline, junior.

“I started with the school and did the bus tour for about two weeks, then I did an exchange program for two weeks, and I stayed with my sister in Hamburg,” said Cline.

Cline went to several major cities: Prague, Budapest, Krakow, Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg and Dresden.

“Prague was my favorite city because it was really beautiful. The architecture was really pretty, the people were nice, and it had lots of character,” said Cline.

Out of all the fun things they did in Europe, it was probably tough to pick just one favorite activity, but Cline had one that stood out for her.

“On the bus tour, we had free time each day to go to museums or do whatever, and one day my friend and I went to a cafe and had coffee for a couple hours, and then went to this really pretty park in a palace courtyard. It was really nice,” she said.

Cline shared that another one of her favorite moments of the trip was walking across a bridge in Prague and enjoying all the vendors and music.

Students had some knowledge of Europe before they embarked on their journey, but also learned a lot more while they were there experiencing new things.

“I learned a lot more German. I can understand it a lot better now. Also I learned different social etiquette,” she said.

Sean Macken, senior, shared some information that was new to him from Europe.

“I learned that W.C. is the standard name for a bathroom. It means water closet. I also learned the vast majority of cars are manuals,” Macken said.

Europe is known for all of its cities and landmarks. Cline couldn’t pick just one favorite, but she said the churches were all beautiful.

“The one in Budapest was really different from all the others. It was very colorful on the outside and it seemed warm and inviting. Some parts of it were added on so some parts were different colors. Also it was on a beautiful hill that

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had gardens and fountains and looked over Budapest,” Cline said.

Morgan Kaminska, senior, also shared her favorite landmark.

“St. Matthias Church in Budapest, Hungary was my favorite landmark because it was so pretty and the architecture was super detailed,” said Kaminska.

Cline noticed a few differences in everyday life between Europe and America.

“People don’t like to speak their mind as much, the classes and schooling are a lot harder, the public transportation was really great, and in Europe you buy groceries you need for the next two days, eat that, then go again two days later,” Cline said.

She also remembered a big difference that affects anyone and everyone.

“Unlike in America, you have to pay for bathrooms there. Also you have to be a paying customer to use the bathroom anywhere,” she said.

Another everyday difference between Europe, specifically Germany, and America is that they are better with conserving than we are here in America.

Macken had more to say about that.

“What surprised me is that people in Germany are super aware of their waste and conservation.

Every house has like five different recycle bins and people conserve water and other things a lot more than in the U.S,” said Macken.

Kaminska found other things surprising about the trip.

“The people there weren’t as friendly. They didn’t say excuse me, they said Gesundheit a lot,” Kaminska said. (Gesundheit means “bless you” in German).

Similar to the United States, they have f lea markets in Europe. Claire Granger, senior, explained why she was a bit surprised at a f lea market in Hungary.

“We went to a f lea market to get money exchanged and we were walking around and a bunch of meats were hanging and on display. There were more than 20 vendors selling a variety of things like cow eyes, organs and heads,” said Granger.

Whether it was seeing new places or learning about new cultural practices, traveling through Europe seemed to exceed the hopes the students had for their vacation.

“The architecture was really pretty, the people were nice, and it had lots of character.”

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use when asked to define Hillary Clinton. I’m not a Trump supporter, in fact, I’m far from it. However, anyone who is able to put partisan bias aside and dissect Hillary Clinton’s character objectively can agree that she’s by no means someone with good character. She has lied on countless occasions, shown that she’ll do anything to get elected, and despite her claims, in no way intends to represent the majority of the American people.

Hillary Clinton is like a tree in a hurricane, she bends whichever way the wind of popular stances blows. There are numerous examples of her blatantly changing her political stance, and while I understand people can change their beliefs, she does it in such large quantity and in ways that just happen to be the new popular stances of the public.

She used to believe that marriage is “not only a bond, but a sacred bond between a man and a woman” (yes that’s a direct quote from her on C-Span in 2004). Fast forward to 2013, when marriage equality became a popular stance, and she announced that she supported same sex marriage.

Clinton also supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership (a free trade deal crafted by Obama) all the way up until the debates, when Bernie Sanders took a stance against it and built a case most people were persuaded by, forcing her to change her opinion in less than a month to make herself more popular among voters, exposing how she’ll say anything to get elected.

By far the biggest problem with Hillary Rodham Clinton is her lack of interest in the beliefs of the American people. Yes, I did just say she supports popular stances, however when in office, she helps no one but corporate America and the one percent.

“The people won’t really be heard on any of the issues because ultimately it’s the money or the capital or the ruling class, such as Wall Street that decides what decisions get made,” said student Evan Means.

According to the Associated Press, as Secretary of State, over 50 percent of her meetings with private citizens were with people who had donated to the Clinton Foundation, and that’s not including any of the meetings she had with foreign diplomats that donated to her because it would’ve been part of her diplomatic responsibilities (sorry to the 16 foreign nations that donated around $170 million to the Clintons, you don’t count in the eyes of the AP).

The Clinton Foundation also took donations from Saudi Arabia as recently as 2014. As someone who prides themselves on being a feminist, how could Hillary Clinton in good conscience talk about how women and men should be required to make the same amount for the same work under law, while she accepts donations from a country that forbids women from driving a car, competing in sports freely, and using public swimming pools?

I wouldn’t say that hypocrisy is her biggest problem, though. That title would go to her pathological lying. Not only has she lied to the press and the American people about incidents such as her landing in Bosnia under sniper fire, but has gone as far to lie to Congress. When asked about the email scandal, Hillary claimed that “90-95 percent” of her work related emails were in the state system. However, the Inspector General report found that less that 1 percent of emails were captured by the State Department.

I think that America has been placed in a very difficult situation, as the nation must now choose between two candidates that only 14 percent of eligible adults voted for in the primaries. To those who believe they’re not going to vote because they don’t want to “choose between the lesser of two evils,” I highly discourage you from doing so, because in reality you most definitely want the lesser of two evils. You can put your vote anywhere you want this November, but it’s very clear Hillary Clinton isn’t the right choice.

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room to write this article even though there are enough arguments to fill a book.

Beginning with the point I tried to make with the CCR quote, Donald Trump was born silver spoon in hand, then given a “small loan” of $1 million as an after-college startup.

Of course, this is no reason to disqualify a Presidential Candidate. If that were the case, Kennedy, Bush, Roosevelt-none of them would have made it to office.

However, it is important to take into consideration that neither Kennedy, Bush, nor the Roosevelts were political “outsiders.” Every President that has ever held office has had one political background or another.

Now, because (like I said) I have a limited amount of room to write this, I’ll be quickly touching most of the many reasons Trump should be appointed to an insane asylum rather than the President, instead of going into the vast depth of one topic.

Being the leader of the free world is a responsibility one has to prove they’re capable of. Donald Trump has no background, and no proof that he is the man for the job.

Donald Trump has never studied any type of politics or political branch, never participated in an internship or political movement, never held any type of office, nor has he given any indication of a clear, concise, well thought out policy he plans to put into place during his term. He is the first person to even attempt running for President with these attributes.

However, he is not the first president with a personality disorder to run for office. Andrew Jackson, our seventh President and the face of the $20 bill, had severe depression

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due to his very small and frail stature. In fact, according to an article on Psychology Today, HALF of our Presidents had some sort of personality disorder including anxiety disorders, insomnia leading to cognitive troubles, Alzheimer’s, Bipolar Disorder, Alcoholism and more. Donald Trump is the first President to show such high narcissistic qualities.

To quote the Atlantic, “Across his lifetime, Donald Trump has exhibited a trait profile that you would not expect of a U.S. president: sky-high extraversion [gregariousness, social dominance, enthusiasm, reward-seeking behavior] combined with off-the-chart low agreeableness [warmth, care for others, altruism, compassion, modesty].” South students use these words to describe Donald Trump: selfish, dangerous, childish, ignorant, big mouth, bigot, racist, and some words that I shouldn’t print…

Donald Trump has proven himself to be a self-centered, reckless, thin-skinned, liar. I am genuinely worried that people are not grasping the gravity of the situation pertaining to the future of our country. America is not a business that someone can play like Monopoly; it’s not a game show, it’s not wrestle mania, it’s not Home Alone 2. Behavior like this (Donald Trump’s, that is) would absolutely not have been tolerated during past elections. We need to open our eyes, and realize that as a group America is great because we band together to keep people like King George III or Donald Trump in their place: out of the throne.

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.- George Washington

Donald Trump, and why he should NEVER be President of The United States. by HANNAH GRAVES

#NeverTrump

FOOD & FLYING

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by ELYSSA BEZNER

Two students at South have unique hobbies Most of us have our feet planted firmly on the ground. We feel the familiar weight of gravity on our bodies, and content ourselves with our mundane cars and trains, but apparently that’s not the case for everyone.

Junior Jack Schneider has taken to the skies, and feels more comfortable inside an airplane going over a hundred miles per hour.

“It’s a really cool feeling knowing that [f lying a plane] is all you, there’s no one else there to rely on but yourself. You’re in charge of multi-thousand pound airplane,” said Schneider.

“There’s no one else there to rely on but yourself. You’re in charge of A multi-thousand pound airplane.”

Schneider’s love for planes goes back as early as when he was five, when his father introduced him to remote control airplanes. He said he loved playing with them and then on Christmas of 2009, his mother got him the ultimate gift of a little certificate that allowed him to f ly in an open cockpit World War II warbird. As he was up in the air, the pilot let him take the controls for a little while, and Schneider got to feel what actually f lying an airplane was like.

“I just had a fascination with aviation,” said Schneider.

Schneider kept pursuing aviation, and eventually joined a group called Civil Air Patrol that gets kids into f lying. The program gives kids five free f lights to do, and that’s exactly what he did. Later, he moved on to private f light instruction at the Downtown Airport.

“Going on my first solo was a little bit nerve wracking, but as soon as I took off, it felt natural,” he said.

Despite most people’s preconceived notions about f lying, Schneider maintains that it is very safe; he says that pilots are so well trained, and that there are so many backup plans for practically any situation.

“Aviation is one of the safest ways you can travel. It’s probably safer to be in an airplane than just standing on the sidewalk,” said Schneider.

He says after f lying, driving feels like absolutely nothing. There are many procedures in just starting up a plane that makes driving feel uncomplicated and easy. But he makes clear that he prefers wings to wheels.

Schneider said, “Being able to feel the plane move with just a twitch of your hand is really cool.”

Art has many forms that people use to express themselves. Some draw with graphite, some paint with watercolors, and one South student makes miniature clay sculptures of food.

That person is sophomore Adelina Morales.

“I usually do food, because that’s what I know the best,” said Morales.

Morales incorporates food, specifically desserts, into her art because that is what she loves to create. She adores making food so much, she likes to “copy that and make miniatures of it.”

“I want to be a pastry chef so I do a lot of desserts, like cupcakes and cookies and any of that kind of stuff, because that’s what I love to make in real life,” said Morales.

Starting off in seventh grade, drawing inspiration first from friends, and then from Youtube tutorials, she grew and grew in her talent, but she admits her first try was “really awful.”

Once she started getting better, Morales started cutting her size down. Her clay sculptures became smaller and smaller. She began challenging herself with more complicated pieces and began incorporating realism into her art. Morales presses that the most difficult aspect of her art is keeping everything to scale.

“I can really express myself, kind of like people who love drawing who can draw whatever to express themselves, that’s what I do with clay,” said Morales.

She maintains that working with clay and making sculptures so small Morales needs a magnifying glass is very cathartic for her.

“I just love the precision and detail that goes into it,” said Morales.

Morales has gotten so much positive feedback from her family, and even random people that have insisted that they would buy it from her, that she has started up her own shop on Etsy called LovelyLittlLuxuries.

ADELINA’S PROCESS wash hands

work clay in hands until it’s warm and soft. shape clay until it looks like what you want use chalk to give color place it in ice cold water to solidify it place eye pin in the top and half-bake it at 275 deg.

take out eye pin and cover it in liquid clay, then put it back in bake it all the way & you’re done !

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by MICHAELA SANTANA

One type of frisbee goes above and beyond the typical game

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ut the word Ultimate in front of frisbee and you have yourself an intense game featuring a bunch of running, passing and blocking.

Joey Ford, junior, explains the game as, “a combination of both soccer and football.”

Although there are competitive leagues, most South students like to play just for the fun of it.

“I usually play out by the track field with friends after school,” said Ford.

Despite the playful nature of the sport there is a lot of physical activity to it.

“It’s constant running back and forth,” said Thomas Roos, junior.

All you need to play is a frisbee, a large outdoor area, and some friends to tag along.

Roos said his favorite time to play is during the night time because his friend has a light up frisbee.

The setup is similar to a football field and you have about four people (minimum) on each team. Whenever the frisbee lands in your hands you are not able to move and must pivot around to pass to one of your

teammates.

The duration of Ultimate frisbee can vary. If you’re playing for fun, you can play however long you’d like. But if you’re playing competitively, the game can last up to 100 minutes.

“My friends and I usually play until one team has reached five goals,” said Roos.

Where there are pros, there are some cons.

“I don’t like how there’s little physical contact to it. You can’t tackle anyone,” Carson Rottinghaus, junior, said.

With Ultimate Frisbee getting more popular over the years, some high schools are even making this a sport at their schools.

“Yeah, I do think this should be a high school sport because it’s fun and easy to pick up,” Rottinghaus said.

The uniqueness of this sport is exactly what makes it different from any other sport. Whether you are an athletic person or someone who wants to try something completely new, give Ultimate Frisbee a try.

STEPS to SUCCESS

1. Once the game has started the person with the frisbee will pass to an open teammate

2. When the frisbee has been passed and caugh,t you are not able to move

3. Pivot around and look for an open teammate to pass to 4. The consecutive passes will continue all the way down to the end zone

5. The scoring pass will be made to the person in the end zone

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57 MILLION AMERICANS $465 a year on fantasy sports $27 BILLION BUSINESS

by BRET VANICE

“I think the most challenging part of fantasy is keeping up with the waiver wire,” said Denney.

The waiver wire is where players who were not drafted are added and dropped throughout the league.

However, fantasy football is still meant to be fun, and there are still things that people look forward to every season.

“If you’re fortunate to make the playoffs, that’s obviously really fun, but other than that, the draft is really exciting. Especially now because we have an auction draft which gives you a lot more control of your roster,” said Mangels.

An auction draft is when you bid on different players instead of the traditional serpentinestyle draft.

While some people think that fantasy football is silly, league members know that it is serious business.

“I would say I spent about two or three hours doing my homework during the week of the draft,” said Mangels.

At the end of the season, you are either on top of the world, or lower than you ever thought you could be. Even though it is called fantasy, it is serious business.

The culture of fantasy football has taken over South this fall as football season begins

ou’re sitting on the edge of your couch watching Sunday Night Football on your 60” TV. You’ve got Antonio Brown in the game, the best fantasy receiver in the NFL, and the last player on your lineup. Down by three points, you have the win locked up.

Just after f launting your win in your opponent’s face on the message board, the broadcasters inform you that Brown has a “minor concussion” and won’t be returning to the action. What was a sure thing has now made you look like a fool in front of your friends, family and loved ones. Nothing in fantasy football is a sure thing.

What follows that crushing loss is ridicule, punishments and pain, probably induced by other league members and supposed “friends.” Fantasy football leagues around South are all unique in their own ways. Some have great prizes. Others have more intense, embarrassing punishments for the loser.

Joe Badalucco, junior, has been playing fantasy football for years. He has made the playoffs every year in his league and expects nothing less from this season.

“The most important part of fantasy is the draft and that’s why it is the most difficult,” said Badalucco.

Tracy Mangels, industrial technology, has been playing for close to 20 years.

“We played before it was all online, we used to do it by hand before it was all electronic,” said Mangels.

The dynamic of fantasy has changed a lot.

Students around South not only have prizes for the winners, but punishments for the losers as well.

“We don’t have any punishments or anything like that,” said Mangels.

However, Badalucco talked about the embarrassment one can go through from getting last place in his league.

“The name of my league is Chip Shot Champions and the person who comes in last place in the league has to wear the outfits picked out by the nine other league members for nine school days in a row,” he said.

However, there are also some pretty incredible prizes.

Braeden Denney, sophomore, plays in a

league with other sophomores. He has been playing for four years.

“The winner of the league gets a three-foottall trophy and the losers have to take him to eat at any restaurant he wants,” said Denney.

Losing a fantasy football game is humiliating, and most victors are anything but humble.

“We are a lot more competitive than other leagues. We have a lot of trash talk and things like that,” said Badalucco.

Everybody has their own set of fantasy goals for the season. However, a lot of them are similar.

Denney and Badalucco both said that their goal for the year would be to make it to the playoffs.

A lot of people agree with Badalucco, that the draft is the most difficult part of fantasy.

However, there is much more maintaining and grooming of fantasy lineups that goes on well after the draft.

REAL life FANTASY

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The sound of the wiff le ball shatters the opponents’ hope in victory. Chances are you’ve heard of the fastest growing sport sweeping this nation: pickleball.

Odd name, but satisfying stature. ”Pickleball is a very exhilarating sport that is tons of fun for all ages because you don’t have to be very skilled to play it,” says Taylor Mulligan, junior.

Pickleball is a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton. This game may seem complicated at first, but is actually quite simple.

First, imagine yourself playing ping pong on a funsized tennis court with gigantic plastic paddles, and a wiff le ball instead of a ping pong ball. The server must serve the ball underhanded hitting the ball into the opposite square. Once the ball hits the square, you must return it.

Now here is the catch: the side that served must let the ball hit one time on their side before they can start hitting the wiff le ball out of the air like in tennis and badminton.

“This isn’t your everyday sport. It has many different rules which make the game interesting,” said Alex Lee, senior.

After you’ve gone through that process, it’s all about the power and spots you can put the ball in to try and score on your opponent. Pickleball is much like volleyball in the sense of you can only score when you are serving.

Although it might seem complicated, it will only take a few minutes to get the hang of it.

“I would recommend pickleball because you can play it with your family and friends,” said Jacob Kline, senior.

The great thing about pickleball is all ages can play. All you need is a heart that beats and the will to

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get outside and be active.

“Pickleball is a great way to keep in shape and a fun way to meet new people,” said Kristi Van Lear, who plays in a pickleball league at the Riverside Community Center.

There is a new place in Northtown called Chicken ‘N Pickle right off of Burlington Rd., and this place is the cat’s pajamas. It has eight courts, four indoor and four outdoor. It also has a picnic area where you can get food and drinks.

As one can see, there is no question of why Pickleball is becoming such a popular sport. It combines everything from tennis to volleyball.

Next time you are looking for something to do on a weekend just take some friends out to Chicken N Pickle and there is no doubt that you will have a great time playing a new sport with a funnyname.

do you know

Pickle?

28%

17%

Percent of students that have heard of Pickleball

Percent of students that have played Pickleball

PICKLE STYLE Students try out the new sport of pickleball

by RAQUEL REID & BEN BECKER

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SOUTH’S FALL SPORTS

by SAGE NORSWORTHY & ALEX RODRIGUEZ

VOLLEYBALL SOFTBALL GIRL’S GOLF GIRLS TENNIS GIRLS X-COUNTRY FOOTBALL BOYS X-COUNTRY BOY’S SOCCER BOYS SWIM

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The girl’s softball team hopes to improve from last year’s 25-4 record. Although South fell a little short last year in the district championship they plan on returning with even more strength to hopefully win, even with younger players.

“It’s different, for one, because they obviously don’t have as much experience, or they don’t quite know everything that goes on, but they are starting to get the hang of it so its working its way out,” said Olivia Kinsey, senior.

Kinsey, South’s ace pitcher, was the Gatorade Player of the Year for Missouri last year. She has proven herself at South posting a 17-3 record with a 1.03 ERA in the circle and struck out 236 batters in 122 innings.

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CROSS COUNTRY

Setting goals is an important part of the cross country team’s success says Emma Roth, junior.

“For this season my goal is to get All-State and to run at State as a team, but overall, my goal is to just keep running,” she said.

Another way they find success is through team bonding.

“We try to find different courses to run on, we find new routes to takeand we also hvae a lot of fun racing each other,” said Ewan Frick, junior.

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Although a majority of the training takes place at South, the volleyball girls are pushing themselves off campus as well, said Maddison Murphy, junior.

“We are practicing really hard, putting in a lot of work and taking time out of our personal lives to get into the gym and do extra reps,” she said.

The team is currently undefeated and hopes to continue that streak as the season progresses.

The boys football team is off to a successful start with a current record of 3-1. To put into perspective, the previous year’s record was 2-8, this means the football team has already exceeded last year’s record by one win.

“Our football team is full of seniors who have a lot of experience. We are making strides to become a better team,” said lead senior quarterback, Zach Suchanick.

RECORD 9-0

RECORd 3-1

GIRLS TENNIS

The girls tennis team just fell to a tough loss to St Teresa Varsity 4-5, but they plan on winning the remainder of their games, putting in extra hours to drive themselves to the top.

“My expectations are that we win all of the rest of our games,” said Annie Saunders, sophomore.

The team believes this is a reachable goal because of their ability to motivate and build chemistry between each other.

“I’ve created bonds that I will share with my teammates until I graduate or even beyond that,” said Maria Allred, freshman.

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GIRLS GOLF

This year’s girl’s golf team makes an ambitious goal even after the loss of Alyssa Bui and Adrienne Browning last year, whom Miranda Steczak, senior, said contributed to the success the team had.

“Because we lost two seniors last year, it’s been hard on us since we haven’t two low scores helping balance out the higher ones. But at the end of the day you do what you have to to win,” she said.

Steczak also revealed her expectations for this year’s season: “As a team we are hoping to get through conference and districts and just see how far we can go, and personally I would like to make all conference, all districts, all sectionals.”

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BOYS SOCCER

Expectations are being set high from Captain Daniel Geary, senior. His goal for the team is to “Win State” and what will take them to that victory is the amount of experience the team has, being made up of 19 total seniors.

“Because of all the seniors playing on our varsity team we will have a great chance at sweeping up the competition. A team heavy with seniors has a lot of experience and determination,” said Geary.

Noah Brizendine, senior, backed Geary’s thought at taking state with, “I think we have a lot of potential. We have had a lot of playing time together, most of us grew up together and the chemistry between us is really good.”

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BOYS SWIM

The boys swim team is challenging themselves to improve from previous years, which isn’t an easy goal considering their past success. To lower lap times the swimmers have been putting in hours to perfect their form and endurance.

“In order to improve my times I have been working extra hard whether that was through South swim practice or summer swim practice,” said Jackson Garrett, sophomore.

Spending time outside of regular school practice is key for Garrett.

He expects to perform better at their upcoming meets and conferences and anticipates nothing less than improvement from last year.

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South gains new tennis players from Park Hill and Congress

W

ith a new school year comes new clothes, new, freshly wrapped school supplies and new classes.

But for some students, everything is brand new, from seeing shades of red to purple and Trojans to Panthers.

Abby Norris, junior, and Chloe Norris, freshman, are two former Park Hill students who transferred to South this year.

“South is a lot nicer and it’s newer.

The hallways are less crowded, because at Park Hill, you’re all squished together trying to get to each class. It’s just easier to find your way around and find all your classes.

Park Hill is really confusing- the whole layout of it,” Abby said.

Both Norris sisters agree the transition has been difficult, but to cope with the stress of school and making new friends, they both turn to their favorite sport, tennis.

The Norris sisters started playing tennis four years ago in Ohio.

Abby started her sports career with gymnastics, then dance, then trampolining and tumbling, but none seemed to be a good fit for her until she picked up a racquet.

“I was just trying something new and I started at Northland Racquet Club. I was just doing clinics to sort of try it out and I really ended up liking it,” Abby said.

Both girls are involved in the United

States Tennis Association and are ranked in the Missouri Valley which includes Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa. Abby is ranked 69 in the girl’s 16 age group, while Chloe is ranked in the top 100 in the girl’s 14 age group.

But even on the courts, stress follows. At Park Hill, Abby was seeded number one on the ladder, but little did she know that her new tennis competition was living in her own home. At South, Chloe is seeded second, while Abby is third on the ladder, which creates friendly sibling rivalry between the two.

“you don’t want to lose against your sibling.”

“I was really upset at first, because I’ve had the high school experience in playing, I was number one at Park Hill and I have been in high school tennis for the past two years. She really hasn’t had that experience and it kind of made me upset, but it does go by skill level and she’s a really talented player,” Abby said.

The ladder is very important in determining who plays who. To move up or down the ladder, Abby has to

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by HAILEY DEEDS challenge Chloe to a tennis match.

Depending on which sister wins the match, one of them gets to move forward or backward on the ladder.

“Abby just recently challenged me.

We both get really frustrated playing against each other and especially when we miss a shot. You don’t want to lose against your sibling,” Chloe said.

Although Abby and Chloe are rivals, they are also teammates, but most importantly, they are family. They share the same ambitions of going to State and competitive spirit, and want the best for each other.

“I hope that she’s successful wherever she is on the ladder. I hope she wins a lot of her matches and that she does go to State. I want her to be happy and have fun,” said Abby.

The South tennis team welcomed the Norris sisters with open arms and shares the girl’s needs to win.

“Last year, we lost in the quarters of the State tournament, the finals in sectionals, which put us between the top fifth and eighth in the State, which is really successful. This year we have a much better team and our goal is to be in the top four,” said Coach Ian Cunliff.

The two Norris sisters plan to go far this season, and they plan to do it by each other’s side every swing of the way. photos by Hailey Deeds

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o some, the Kansas City Chiefs are just a football team, but to others they are a culture.

Ever since their arrival in 1963, the Chiefs have created a common ground where everyone in KC can come together and cheer for the best football team in the world. But this year is different.

Fans aren’t just cheering for another mediocre team; no, we are cheering for a team where the pieces are set and they are coming for the ultimate prize: the Lombardi trophy.

The Chiefs started last year with a shaky 1-5 record losing five straight and with it, their star running back Jamaal Charles. But after the 1-5 start it was only up from there, going off to win 10 straight games to finish the season off 11-5.

inspired thousands of people all over the country by overcoming Hodgkin's disease which is a form of cancer. He is an inspiration and a key leader for their defense.

With a new year coming for the Chiefs, that would also mean new expectations.

“The expectations are higher than ever this year, with Manning retired and the Broncos on the fall after their few peak years they had, and before the young team in Oakland matures and becomes a true problem, it would seem like this year is the year they could actually do some damage in the AFC,” said Ethan Farrow sophomore.

Comparing the two schedules from this year and last year, most people would say that their schedule this year is way easier than it

ARROWHEAD’N

by Max Ghasemi

to the Super Bowl

They went from being the only team in 2014 with their wide receivers not catching a single touchdown, to having their receivers snag 15 touchdowns thanks to the help of the acquisition of Mizzou alum Jeremy Maclin.

“Adding Jeremy Maclin to our team really helped open up the field and allow us to have a more diverse and effective offense rather than just running the ball all the time.” said Chase Putnam, senior.

They entered the postseason as the fifth seed where they went to Houston to play in the Wildcard game. First play of the game #34 Knile Davis returned a 106-yard kickoff for a touchdown and from then on out the there wasn’t really much of a game being played. The Chiefs would go onto win the game 30-0 and would win their first playoff game in 22 years.

“Watching the Chiefs win their first playoff game I have ever seen was a great experience because it seemed like every year they were just right there and then they would fall short. But when they finally did it, I just felt relieved that they finally did it and I hope to see more in the future,” said Beau Buford, sophomore.

The sweet taste of victory did not carry over as they would lose to the Patriots in New England 20-27. Yeah it crushed their Super Bowl dreams but at the end of the day, they were the team that on Primetime Monday Night Football dominated the Patriots to a 41-14 blowout that had people questioning if Tom Brady should even play anymore. But that is none of my business.

The Chiefs were not a team to take it easy this offseason. They went to work right away resigning their number one pick in the draft in 2013, Eric Fisher, to a contract extension to guarantee he is with them for the next couple of seasons. Also they went and got Nick Foles from the Los Angeles Rams as a solid backup for Alex Smith.

Those two moves by the Chiefs were great moves and will have a large effect on the offensive side of the ball.

The best move by the Chiefs was to resign All-star Safety Eric Berry. Eric Berry is definitely a favorite here in Kansas City and has

“it seemed like every year they were just right there and then they would fall short.”

was last year and that getting out of the division will be a breeze. But even though the schedule might look easier on paper, playing those in person could sometimes be a totally different story.

“I still think the AFC West is a tough division to survive in. People are saying Denver is nobody now without Manning and the Raiders are up and coming. And they can say whatever they want to say but when San Diego comes to town they have troubles with them,” said Mr. Godfrey.

With all the things in favor for the Chiefs to have a special season, I think it just comes down to one thing and that is staying healthy.

There is a famous saying that the best ability is availability and is that not the truth. Jamaal Charles is a top running back in the league when he is healthy, but lately he has been struck with injuries that are setting him back from his full potential.

Also their debatably best player, Justin Houston, is expected to miss the first six games of the season which is a blow to their defense. But this also gives a chance for the younger players to step up.

With the Chiefs pretty much keeping the whole team from last year and only getting better by adding key players to their roster, it would seem that all the pieces are set in place for us to do big things this year. As long as they can stay healthy, I don’t see why the Chiefs couldn’t do something special this year. Last year they watched the Royals end their World Series drought, and I say it’s time for the Chiefs to do the same.

SUMMERTIME SHOWS 21

OPINION

Drake & Future

by AMELIA RASPBERRY

July 23, Sprint Center, $150+

Kenny Chesney

Georgia Clark (sophomore) explained, “Going to Drake and G-Eazy this summer added a lot of memories to Summer ‘16. Although both were crazy fun, going to G-eazy was the best because he is my favorite artist. On top of that, Logic just shocked everyone in the crowd with his crazy rapping skills.”

Cassidy Hedrick (sophomore) is a big country fan, from Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, to Luke Bryan.

Hedrick said “Attending this concert, it definitely didn’t disappoint one bit. I would love to see him play again.”

Lil Yachty

Twenty One Pilots

July 16, Arrowhead Stadium, $35-400

August 16, Granada, $35+

Mac Miller 11/29- $35

Flordia Georgia Line 10/15- $36-90

Rae Sremmurd 10/11- $35

Chance The Rapper 9/21- $100

Jessie Carolan, junior, said, “Hearing Twenty One Pilots was way better in person than listening to them on my phone. The way he got involved with the crowd was just awesome. I waited 12 hours in the dreading hot weather for general admission and ended up getting in the front next to the stage. The long hours of waiting was worth it.”

Upcoming Concerts

July 10, Sprint Center, $25-$45

Matthew Coddington, senior, said, “Future was my favorite this summer out of him and Lil Yatchty. They were cheap to get into and his performance was good. And proud to say, I met Lil Yachty. “If they came back again, I would definitely hurry and buy a ticket.”

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by ADAM FRAZIER

RAP $TAR$

Spitting bars and dropping singles, several students at South have taken the leap into the rap game over the past year and started publishing music on a free music app called Soundcloud

Jack Smoyer, senior, also known by his rapper name, $hmoney, is a carefree rapper who currently has five songs released on Soundcloud. Smoyer said he is inspired by rappers Lucki, Playboy Carti and Kanye West.

“They express themselves through their music,” said Smoyer. “They are doing whatever they want and rapping about whatever they want.”

Smoyer eventually plans on releasing a project based on ‘90s-type hip hop beats. Until then, he plans on just releasing singles as he makes them.

“I know a lot of people don’t like it now, but I’m getting better,” said Smoyer. “You should listen to me because it’s cool to listen to someone you actually know and I don’t sound like anyone else out right now.”

To hear Smoyer’s unique sound you can listen to $hmoney on soundcloud.com/goldangel

Gavin Redman, junior, sometimes known as Asian Flame, is a casual rapper who currently has three songs released on Soundcloud. Redman approaches music as a hobby--in other words, he does not plan on making it a career.

“I’m just having fun with music,” said Redman. “I recently bought my own synthesizer so I’m going to start making my own beats.”

Musically and ethically, Redman is inspired by Wiz Khalifa and said he hopes to be like Khalifa one day.

“Wiz is more than just a rapper,” said Redman. “He is a father and a businessman and he presents himself well.”

Redman said he believes that “Trap Money” is the best song he has made so far. To listen to it and other songs he has created, head to soundcloud.com/gavin-redman-1

Eli Guzman, junior, is a part of a Cross Country-based rap group called The P.A.C.E. This group currently has two songs released but they plan on releasing a full length mixtape.

“There are 10 songs on the mixtape,” said Guzman. “We are putting up the finishing touches on it and we are hoping to release it in mid-October.”

He is musically inspired by Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper.

“I like Kendrick because he always switches up his style,” said Guzman. “His lyrics always have a deeper meaning.”

Guzman focuses heavily on his lyricism. One of his favorite lines that he has written is: “this beat is like a horror film, so you know I’m always going in.”

To hear more deep lyrics like this, check out The P.A.C.E.’s soundcloud at soundcloud. com/therealpace.

Ice too cold that’s why I rock the Gucci sweater You know my squad hustling, we do it best, so I’m repping KC coming from the midwest I’m probably better than I’ve ever been, spitting venom on the best, Spiderman

Match the lyric to the rapper

A B C

Eli Guzman Jack Smoyer Gavin Redman

answers: 1 B, 2 C, 3 A

1 2 3

LYRICAL GENIUS

23

Barbeque Of The

Battle

OPINION

by BRENDAN BRIODY

You know it has been a good meal when they hand you wet towels after you eat it.

We are talking about barbeque--not any old grocery store pick-up ribs. No, we are talking about meat that’s been smoked for hours, sauce recipes that are generations old, and restaurants that have been around since we were kids.

Here, Kansas City natives are very serious about our barbeque. Everyone seems to be very passionate about who they think has the best barbecue. I decided to try out a few of the favorites and truly see who actually has the best barbecue.

ArthUr Bryant’s

Arthur Bryant’s, a restaurant that was founded in the early 1920s, is a Kansas City staple. At its two locations in the Kansas City area, one downtown and one in the Legends, it has been a popular destination ever since. Arthur Bryant’s brother, Charlie Bryant, initially started the business.

When I went to the location downtown; the building looked like it had been there 100 years. The typical cafeteria style of ordering in a line made it super easy to get my food. The combination of an openfaced pulled pork sandwich and a sliced pork sandwich sounded too good to pass up.

The meat was melt in your mouth tender, and the tangy-sweet sauce was the perfect combination. I knew the challenge of finding the “best” barbeque wasn’t going to be a cake walk.

Q39

Q39, a recent arrival in the barbeque scene has received some real attention.

Opening up on April 9, 2014, Rob Magee had a vision for his restaurant. While working as an Executive Chef for Hilton, he assembled a team of barbecue fanatics called the “Munchin Hogs”.

They didn’t enter competitions for fun, but rather the highest competitions in the country. They seem to differentiate themselves by using a wood style cooking technique.

I got the opportunity to sample a lot of the items at Q39--ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, brisket, brisket sandwiches, and even corn bread. The sauce isn’t over-powering and all the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender. All of it was life changing, and the prices are very reasonable.

Make sure when you go, get the smoked wings. They said that they are the best on the planet and that could very well be true. You’re welcome.

Joe’s Kansas City

Joe’s Kansas City BBQ, formally known as Oklahoma Joe’s, is a favorite for many people living in the Kansas City metro. Started by Jeff and Joy Stehney, they first went to a barbeque convention in 1990 and were instantly hooked.

Joe’s Barbecue and Catering was created in mid-1995, and the first Oklahoma Joe’s restaurant opened in January 1996 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. When a little gas station owner closed its doors, the Stehney brothers decided to slam them back open with a new restaurant, bringing the old Oklahoma restaurant to Kansas City. The gas station is close to the brother’s childhood house, and thought it would be the perfect place. With locations in Kansas City, Olathe, and Leawood great tasting barbecue is everywhere.

When I rolled up, there was already a line out the door. It was agonizing pain waiting almost an hour to get my food. I got the legendary “Z man” which is smoked brisket, smoked provolone cheese, and a fried onion ring. The combination was one of the best things I have ever eaten. The crunch, sweet sauce, and moist meat made it to die for.

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