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Convent of the Sacred Heart HS • San Francisco, California

Vol. 23, Iss. 4

An American dream deferred

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Executive order prompts protests as travelers are detained

Julia-Rose Kibben Managing Editor

A freshmen World Religions project unknowingly prepared students for the context of protests at the international terminal in San Francisco International Airport over the weekend.

As travelers entered the airport with packed bags ready to board flights, protesters touted signs and megaphones condemning the detainment of recent arriving passengers being held in the same building.

President Donald Trump’s executive order banning citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, from entering the United States for 90 days beginning Jan. 27 drew protests at SFO as well as International Airports around the world.

“This kind of executive order is really antithetical to the history and principles of this country and the singling out of certain individuals from certain countries,” Karen Musalo, Professor and Director at the U.C. Hastings College of the Law in the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, said.

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The Sophomore Class leaves the country for experiences.

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Senior volunteers and trains as a junior police cadet.

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PEACEFUL PROTEST Muslim-American protestor Asmaa Mourad stands with her mother Nihad Mou-

rad repeating a series of chants in the international terminal of San Francisco International Airport. Some protestors made camp in the terminal from the night before and distributed free food, beverages and feminine hygiene products to all attendees.

Countries most notably excluded from the executive order include places of origin for many U.S. terrorist attacks such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan,

according to Musalo.

“The appropriate response is to call for a repeal for this executive order,” Musalo said. “I know there are congress members who

are putting together legislation to overturn it.”

Senators and representatives are not the only ones responding.

See Trump p. 2

100,000 gather at S.F. demonstration Julia-Rose Kibben Managing Editor

Senior Caroline Salveson peeked out from under an umbrella, holding a sign high above her head reading “Women’s rights are not up for grabs” while repeating chants like “the people united will never be divided.”

Salveson marched alongside 100,000 others from Civic Center and down Market Street as it rained and the sun set.

Like the Women’s March on Washington that same day, “sister marches” around the country — and the world — aimed to be a demonstration of democracy and a resistance to the “rhetoric of the past election cycle” so marginalized people could make their voices heard during the new administration’s first day in office, according to the event’s mission statement.

Climbing club excursions bring girls outside.

While not the largest march in United States history, the Women’s March was the most widespread demonstration, as 673 “sister marches” sprouted around the globe the same day.

“I felt a need to show up as a man and an ally to support my friends who are women that were participating,” physics teacher Riaz Abdulla, who attended the San Francisco march, said.

Fifty percent of Convent students attended women’s marches, according to a Broadview survey, with senior Sophia Hettenkofer, marching in Washington D.C. “I made a concrete idea for myself that this is what I stand for,” Hettenkofer said. “I felt I would be more in touch with everything.”

The official Washington D.C. event gathered 500,000 attend-

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ees — a crowd two and a half times larger than the event permit planned to accommodate, according to estimates by Washington city officials.

“When I was there, it was so surreal because there were so many people that had the same views as me,” Hettenkofer said.

“I felt so supported and I didn’t feel alone because I was a part of such a big cause. That felt really good.”

While the Women’s March

Caroline Salveson holds a sign above her head while marching down Market Street. Salveson rallied beginning at 3 p.m. at Civic Center.

on Washington drew many politically-motivated attendees, Hettenkofer said she was inspired to attend in order to represent often underrepresented groups.

Registered women’s marches had an estimated total combined attendance of 4,956,427 globally, according to the event’s attendance records.

“As a young Latin American woman I’m helping to represent my family,” Hettenkofer said.

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THE ART

The Convent & Stuart Hall Art Show will display artwork

by Will Jaggers, Stuart Hall for Boys’ Visual Art teacher and Global Artist Project founder Carl Heyward tonight at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Syufy Gallery in the Siboni Center.

The exhibit creates dialogue transcending language and borders, with musical accompaniment by Stuart Hall for Boys alumnus Patrick Galvin ’03. ►►SWEET

FASHION

The Simple Gifts board is selling Candy Grams, chocolate or rose-accompanied handwritten notes, for $1 each with five selling for $3.

Proceeds benefit the annual spring fashion show that raises funds for women’s and children’s charities. ►►HAVING

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THE ROARING TWENTIES Students dance at Winter Formal on Friday, Jan. 27. The Roaring Twenties themed-dance featured casino games and a raffle for Amazon gift card prizes.

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Varsity basketball will play a against Marin Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 at home, preceeded by JV at 4:30. Varsity is currently first in the North Coast Section, and is looking to win an ninth consecutive game.

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Spreading tradition through dance Costa Rican dancers perform for sophomores.

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After learning traditional dances from native Costa Ricans, sophomores Riley Kramer and Alessio Dominguez perform a Salsa dance during a competition later during the Costa Rica trip.

The partners made it into the top four, The partners made it into the top four, but did not win first place as the overall best pair.

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Traditional Costa Rican dancers performed for sophomores during their week-long trip, showcasing the smiling faces, colorful costumes and upbeat music of ‘tico’ culture.

“We dance for the joy of the town — it’s a way to manifest happiness,” a dancer who asked to be called Gabriela said. “The ones we danced today were more national and demonstrate the joy and love we have for our homeland.”

The group of nine men and 16 women began its performance by emerging in the red, white and blue colors of the Costa Rican flag, and later into other costumes.

“The blue symbolizes the sky,

the white symbolizes the peace we have in Costa Rica, and the red symbolizes the blood Costa Ricans shed for our liberty,” Gabriela said. “The outfit with the flowers is a representation of where we are and what many Costa Rican women wore years ago.”

The Spanish music focused on the land, coffee, mountains and rivers in Costa Rica, according to L.I.F.E director Sergio Vasquez.

“The key for me was listening to the lyrics and hearing that beautiful narration of a people in love with their country,” Vasquez said.

Costa Rican native Carlos Alberto Fallas Abarca brought dancers, whom Vasquez estimates are college-aged, to relate to the sophomores and show

them what it means to have pride in their country.

“The culture, the music, and the dancing is something [Abarca] wanted to communicate to us not just by telling us, but by actually bringing a group of young people doing the dances,” Vasquez said.

The performers invited sophomores to dance alongside them and introduce the students to traditional Costa Rican dancing, according to Vasquez.

“My favorite part was when I was brought up with Delaney [Tobin] to dance with them as a group because I felt more included,” sophomore Camilla Sigmund said. “Everybody was following this one man and copying his moves.”

Students embrace Costa Rican environment Sophomores reflect on biodiversity and conservation efforts in Central America.

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Costa Rica’s biodiversity and rainforests may be no comparison to the concrete jungle of San Francisco, but the sophomores returning from the annual President’s Goal 4 Experience trip to Dominical, Costa Rica last week can learn from the actions that the Central American government is taking to protect the environment and apply those actions to their daily lives.

“We’re like a huge emerald in the universe,” trip organizer Carlos Alberto Fallas Abarca said. “Costa Rica is the only place on the planet that hosts over 6 percent of life on the

entire planet.”

From iguanas living outside the hotel rooms to monkeys visiting students during a rice and bean lunch after horseback riding from a waterfall, sophomores directly immersed themselves in Costa Rica’s ecosystem.

“The biodiversity in Costa Rica is breathtaking,” sophomore Sydney Caba said. “It’s amazing that they’re able to sustain that as a country and that they’re so conscious of it.”

The Costa Rican government has implemented strict laws to protect trees, water and wildlife, according to Abarca.

“Trees are the lungs of the planet,” Abarca said. “No tree

How many sophomores honored the tech-free tradition?

Although technology may be vital for work, school and connecting with friends, the annual Sophomore Class trip to Costa Rica called for students to be completely tech-free. Despite the no-tech requirement, some students were unwilling to let go of their devices.

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50 percent of students didn’t want to bring technology because they wanted to be tech-free.

25 percent of students didn’t want to bring technology because it was against the trip’s rules.

23 percent of students wanted to bring technology ‘just to have it’ with them.

1.9 percent of students wanted to bring technology for other reasons such as parent contact or medical reasons.

Source: The Broadview survey of the Sophomore Class sent via email prior to the trip.

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can be cut without a permit.

If the police stop you and you don’t have papers for that, you will get arrested right there.”

Sophomores supported the Costa Rican environment at turtle conservation site Hacienda Baru by picking up trash along the beach — significantly increasing the turtle’s life expectancies.

“Trash kills turtles,” sophomore Kelly Chan said. “We found a lot of dead baby turtles along the beach, probably because of the trash.”

Although California has created measures to begin excess plastic use prevention, such as the taxation of plastic bags, much of the country has not

yet followed suit.

“I think plastic bags should be taxed nationwide because they are such a waste and also a danger to wildlife,” Caba said.

Environmental advocates need to emphasize other ways to help the state, such as stopping deforestation and seriously rationing water because taxing plastic bags is only a start to helping California, according to Abarca.

“It takes little steps at a time, start with water and trees,” Abarca said. “Talk about it, and push the government to create laws,” Abarca said. “One step at a time, one person at a time, and don’t take what you have for granted.”

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LEAP OF FAITH A sophomore jumps

from a waterfall while others climb to the jumping point during the annual Costa Rica trip. Most excursions involved exploring the natural Costa Rica environment.

Trump immigration order sparks SFO protest From American Dream, p. 1 Upwards of 2,000 protesters responded to the ban by showing up at major airports to protest the detainment of some arriving international passengers.

“We are protesting for the people, against Trump,” Mohs Algi, who joined the demonstrations on Sunday, said. “He doesn’t want the people to come inside the United States from some countries and we are supporting the Constitution of America.”

Organizer Pete Woiwode began camping out at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Three hundred protesters stayed overnight, with up to 1,000 individuals, according to USA Today.

“Last night, there were 2,000 people here around midnight and three women from Sudan came to the front of the group, took the microphone and told their story of immigration,” Woiwode said. “They told their story of how their country has been under dictatorship for 27 years and they didn’t leave one dictatorship to move to another.”

When the Friday executive order was brought up in a Convent Introduction to Journalism class, freshman Jade Despanie related the order’s terms to a recent presentation and essay assignment in her World Religions class — helping her understand the context of the news discussed in the other course.

World Religions teacher Kathryn McMichael said she wanted students to do their own research and encounter stories of refugees and asylum-seekers, as she felt the journey would be more meaningful than providing students with assigned readings. Students then created presentations weeks ago, giving classmates a “tour” of their research — telling stories of individuals they studied.

“This study of refugees is about if we are all made in the image and likeness of God,” McMichael said. “If we leave any of the others out, we have somehow dimmed the beauty of the face of God.” — Lisabelle Panossian reported from S.F. International Airport

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Uniform norms

Sacred Heart schools across the world vary in uniform policies, level of strictness.

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hile Convent students are still struggling with complying to the revised dress code and uniform policy, students in many Network schools strictly adhere to uniform rules.

At Kincoppal-Rose Bay School in New South Wales, Australia, even if a student is wearing her uniform, not having a white ribbon in her hair warrants a reprimand, according to student Jasmine Tan. “It’s so different being here not seeing everyone dressed the same,” Tan said during her trip to San Francisco. “If you are out of uniform at our school, you get a uniform slip and if you get three, you can get detention.”

Students not wearing the correct uniform at Sapporo Seishin Joshi Gakuin Sacred Heart school in Sapporo City, Japan cannot enter the school, according to Koko Azuma, who is will graduate at the end of the year.

“We can’t wear short skirts and we have to tie up our hair with black or brown [hair ties],” Azuma said over FaceTime.

“Sometimes these rules are an-

noying, but I think I can accept these rules because I believe this is tradition.”

Many uniforms feature school logos incorporated onto shirts, sweaters, jackets and even socks.

“On our uniform, we have our school logo, the school’s beautiful church so we are very proud of it,” Sofia Barilari, who is in her last year at Istituto Sacro Cuore della Trinità dei Monti in Rome, said over FaceTime. “It makes us different from others.”

It’s so different being here and not seeing everyone dressed the same.

— Jasmine Tan

Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart in Chicago similarly includes the four stars from the city’s flag in their school’s logo, stressing they are apart of the Sacred Heart Network in addition to the outside Chicago community, according to Julia

Sosnivka (’16) by phone.

Unlike San Francisco, some schools require summer and winter uniforms, often with heavier clothing for colder months.

“In summer, we wear a blue dress that goes to our knees and a white ribbon in our hair with our hair up, and a hat,” Charlotte Byrne, who also attends Kincoppal-Rose Bay School, said during her visit to San Francisco. “In winter, we wear black tights and our tunics that have to go to our knees, along with the hat.”

At Sacred Heart Schools Chicago, plaid green skirts must be worn with plain white polos possessing no brand names during early fall and late spring. During the colder months, students must wear black tights with plain white button down blouses. The guidelines are strictly enforced, according to Alex Good (’15).

While some schools alter their dress code and uniform policy more frequently, uniforms at many schools have remained a defining characteristic.

“Our uniform is very graceful and classical,” Azuma said. “In 50 years, it has not changed. We honor this school uniform.”

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SAPPORO, JAPAN High school third graders, the equivalent of a

high school senior in the United States, from Sapporo Sacred Heart School in Japan pose in their winter school uniforms. The uniform varies seasonally, with a brown checked skirt and blouse in summer, and the same skirt with a sweater and hooded jacket in winter.

We have strict school rule that if we don’t wear the uniform, we can’t enter school. Otherwise, we can’t take any classes. This rule is not only my school but also another Japanese school.

Schools that have school uniform have kind of same rule.

— Koko Azuma Sapporo Sacred Heart School

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ROME Istituto Sacro Cuore

Trinità dei Monti student sports her uniform skirt, polo and cardigan (above).

SYDNEY Kincoppal Rose Bay students from Sydney pose in their daily uniform. Kindergarten through 10th graders wear a blue jumper, and 11th and 12th graders wear a blouse (center).

HOUSTON Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Students show off their uniform skirts with navy and white polo shirts. Students also have the option of wearing navy khaki pants (right).

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For Mass, we have to wear the plaid skirt, oxford and blazer. We have to wear navy or white shoes and Duchesne outerwear, things with the school logo on it. I’d say our uniform code is pretty strict. We all wear the skirt and polo.

— Madison Heeg Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

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CHICAGO Sacred Heart Schools students from Illinois pose with

their plaid green skirts and logo-less white polo shirts and skirts that cannot be more than two inches above the knee. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, students wear navy blue blazers with the school and emblem on it and other days they may wear school sweatshirts.

In fall and winter, we wear the same skirt, a plain white blouse, black tights and black flats or Sperry’s.

— Alex Good Sacred Heart Schools, Chicago

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Average freshman class GPA University of Washington 3.77 UC Santa Barbra 3.84 UC Los Angeles 4.0 Cal Poly 3.96 UC Davis 4.0

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75% of high school seniors are accepted into their first choice college.

20.5 million students were expected to attend U.S. colleges and universities in fall 2016.

UCLA received approximately 119,000 applications for the Class of 2021.

Only 6.7 percent of the world’s population has a college degree.

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The road to college Juniors prepare for the college process through college counseling course.

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aced with the realization that they are more than halfway through with high school and college applications are coming up, juniors have begun to research post-secondary schools and study for entrance tests in preparation for the college selection process.

“I’m stressed for the college process,” junior Charlotte Ogden Moore said. “Between the ACT, APs, normal classes — then an extra online class — everything is coming together at the exact same time. It’s just a lot to take on for all of us.”

In order to take some pressure off students, college counseling classes aim to provide support and resources for juniors to prepare them for the college application process, according to College Counseling Director Rebecca Munda.

“In the the college search process, this is an opportunity for juniors to begin to think about what their strengths and weaknesses are, reflect on their classes and extracurricular activities and begin to consider what they may want to continue after high school,” Munda said.

Having a list of specific criteria can help juniors recognize what to look for and simplify the college process, according to Munda.

“I really value the location of a college,” junior Gabby Tom said. “I want to be in a city, I don’t want to be a rural, middleof-nowhere college. I want to be in an area where you can go off campus and be entertained.”

Other non-academic factors typically considered include

Greek life, diversity and student life.

“The most important part of the college search process is keeping an open mind in terms of the types of options. Outside of class juniors can conduct their own research by going on college tours, visiting colleges websites and reviewing guidebooks,” Munda said.

Juniors should visit colleges of interest over Presidents’ Week Break in February and Spring Break in March, according to Munda.

The most important part of the college process is keeping an open mind.

— Rebecca Munda

“I have college visits during every single upcoming break,” Ogden Moore said. “Because I do ballet so intensely, I want to continue it during college, so I started to look at colleges with great academics, but also pretty good dance programs.”

Juniors completed a questionnaire before starting the weekly college counseling class to help Munda better know the students, in preparation for guiding them through the college process. Students answered a variety of questions from extracurricular activities to fields of interest for a career.

“The questionnaire was helpful for me to figure out what I

am looking for in a college and to actually put words on a page and think about those kinds of questions because they are very important,” Ogden Moore said.

We will conduct different selfreflective exercises in college counseling to help them really begin to self-evaluate,” Munda said. “They can also begin to really think about visiting colleges.”

The most important part of the process is doing individual research on schools the student may consider applying to, according to Munda. Students often spend too much time worrying about how to get in and not enough time examining which schools are a good match.

“I’m going to struggle the most in finding a college that fits me, finding the right type of college to go for,” Tom said.

With over 3,000 four-year colleges in the United States, Munda says, there are many colleges students may not even consider.

I’m going to struggle the most with finding a college that fits me.

— Gabby Tom

“This is the time to go window shopping,” Munda said.

“Students are browsing right now. You’re not buying anything yet just take a breath and know you’re going to land somewhere that is going to be a really good fit for you.”

Senior joins ‘forces’ with the force Cadet program with the SFPD teaches policing basics.

to give back to the community.

“Even two years ago I would never see myself in this field,” hile many of her classHong said, “but in school we mates lace-up cleats talk about making a change and for soccer practice or making a difference. I felt pack up rackets it was time I actually do for tennis, senior something with my life.”

Sarah Hong steps As a cadet, Hong learns into her black tacabout the basics of polictical boots before ing in classes taught by SF heading over to Police Academy instructhe San Francisco tors. She participates in Police Departactivities including the ment HeadquarEmergency Vehicles Opters in Mission erations Training Course, Bay. HONG Firearm Training SimulaHong learned tor, scenario simulations, about the San and learns radio procedures.

Francisco Police Activities “The best part of the job is League Law Enforcement Cadet interacting and engaging with Program through senior Kailey the community,” SFPD officer Honniball, whose father is a reTherese Deignan, who works tired police officer. After getting with Hong, said. “The most the program accepted her, she meaningful part for me is when began her time with SFPD in people say ‘Thank you for your June. service’ and you actually get to “I thought it was perfect so I talk to them for a little bit.” applied, and then I was in,” Hong Officers often develop a sense said. “It’s a really short applicaof comradery while working tion. You just put in your basic together, sharing experiences information, you write a short which can be hard for other essay, and you have to maintain people to relate to, according to good grades.”

Hong.

Hong says her interest in law “In the department, we’re like enforcement arose from the urge India Thieriot

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family,” Hong said. “We’re all one huge team and working with the officers is the greatest thing ever.

They’ve really become my mentors, and they’ll do anything you need. They’ll have your back.

They’ll support you.”

It is important for young people getting involved with law enforcement to develop a sense of empathy early on with the people on the other side of the law enforcement equation, according to SHHS history teacher Phil Downs, who is a retired SFPD officer.

“I would tell Sarah, get involved in service,” Downs said.

“Work with people on the margins because this will give you some experience as to their station in life, the things they deal with, their perspective, because that’s who you’re gonna be dealing with. People who are marginalized are often victims. They can’t always advocate for themselves.”

Law enforcement has become a sensitive topic in the past few years for many people, with police shootings of unarmed civilians being a focal point of news coverage. Remembering the other side of the spectrum — that

police are people too — helps ease any lack in understanding and makes for the most productive communication, according to Deignan.

“A lot of people hear stories and use them to generalize all of

In school we talk about making a change and making a difference. I felt it was time I actually do something with my life.

— Sarah Hong

law enforcement,” Hong said. “I don’t feel that should be what’s happening because what one officer does isn’t a reflection of what everyone else is like. It gets

generalized on me and my partners, and that’s not accurate.”

“Unfortunately we don’t have enough time to talk to everybody and change their mind,” Deignan said. “You can only do your best in your interaction with people and if they have a negative connotation towards the badge or the star, you can only do what you can at that scene.”

From her time at SFPD, Hong says one of her main take-aways is remembering that people become police officers to protect and serve, not to be an authority in the streets.

There are people who get involved in law enforcement because they want to exercise their power over people, but those people are the minority, according to Downs.

“I don’t want to tell anyone what to believe or what your opinions should be, but walk a mile in their shoes,” Hong said.

“You don’t know their experiences, you don’t know what they go through and their purpose, at least for SFPD and the officers I work with, they genuinely care about the communities they serve.”

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Good night, sleep tech From trackers to apps, new technology helps users track sleep patterns.

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hile “smart products” can track everything from exercise to calories consumed throughout the day, the introduction of sleep technology is making even nighttime more intelligent.

Sleep gadgets, including alarm clocks and wearable trackers, help users understand their individual sleep patterns with the objective of improving sleep and optimizing daytime performance, according to the American Sleep Association.

“I use the Fitbit Alta, which tracks my sleep but is primarily an activity tracker,” junior Trinity Lee said. “I didn’t start using it because I was sleep-deprived or anything, but because I bought the Fitbit as a watch and decided to try out the sleep tracking capabilities.”

The Alta has a sensor which analyzes motion patterns to determine whether the wearer is awake, restless or asleep. If the wearer is motionless for an extended period of time, the Alta tracks those as “sleeping” hours,

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according to Lee. “I’m not quite sure how it determines whether I’m sleeping or just sitting for a long time, like in class, but it seems really accurate,” Lee said. “Then, when I sync my Fitbit to my computer, I can see what they call my ‘sleep efficiency,’ which is basically how much of the night I spent sleeping versus awake.”

Fitbit and other fitness trackers are not the only gadgets available to aid and track sleep.

Sleep-specific gadgets such as the Sense by Hello — which gathers data about the user’s sleep environment, wake-up lights — whose brightnesses gradually increase as wake-up time approaches, and white noise machines — which drown out unwanted noise — all aim to improve the quality of users’ nighttimes.

“I don’t really use the data [the Fitbit collects] to analyze my life, but it’s still interesting to look at how my sleep patterns change on weekends compared to weekdays and the school year compared to breaks,” Lee said.

Smartphone apps which track sleep or aim to ease the transi-

tion between sleep and wake are a more affordable alternative to sleep tracking gadgets, which can cost upwards of $100.

“I used to use a Jawbone [fitness and sleep tracker] to track my sleep patterns,” senior Coco Dana said. “But I lost it, so I started using an app on my phone called Pillow to track everything.”

The Pillow app calculates the user’s “sleep score” by tracking the number of Rapid Eye Movement cycles which take place and the noise or motion recorded during the night, with less movement and more REM cycles corresponding to a higher score.

Characterized by rapid eye movement, quick breathing and accelerated heart rate, the deepest sleep occurs during REM cycles, according to the American Sleep Association.

“Though I don’t sleep through more REM cycles since I’ve gotten the app,” Dana said, “I can definitely tell a difference between when I have more REM [sleep] because I’m less tired in the morning and I have more energy throughout the next day.”

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2017 cookie season This year marks the 100-year anniversay of Girl Scout cookie sales.

Girl Scouts find alternative ways to approach annual cookie sales.

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This season’s sales include a new S’mores cookie with chocolate and marshmallow sandwiched between graham crackers.

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Old tradition calls for revamped marketing Claire Devereux

Thin Mints are the best-selling cookies, followed by Samoas and Tagalongs.

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ith Samoas, Thin Mints and Trefoils cookies being sold across the nation this month, some Girl Scouts are sticking with a century-old tradition of face-to-face selling, while others are discovering new ways to sell the cookies.

The organization recently introduced digital cookies sales through a downloaded Cookie Finder app or visiting a Girl Scout vendor’s personal website, allowing customers to purchase cookies online with VISA checkout or a credit card. Cookies are then then delivered in by mail or by a Girl Scout.

“I have not used the online system yet because it is not very easy to sign up as a Girl Scout,” junior Mary Crawford said. “I don’t have enough family outside of the Bay Area for it to make a big difference in my sales.”

Securing a booth outside a cookies since some consumers store and other high-traffic arprefer to buy from Brownies and eas can be difficult because Girl younger Girl Scouts, according Scouts and their leaders must get to Crawford. permits from the city and then “I’m commonly told ‘I’m reserve their desired location. about to go buy from the BrownThe highest-locally ies down the street,’” Crawranking troops reford said. “I’ve gotten over ceive first choice this obstacle by making my for booth locabooth very obvious and tions, according to making sure to talk to evLeslie Alter, a forery person who walks by.” mer troop Cookie Girl Scouting helps teach Sales Manager. and enhance young girls’ “The San Frandecision making, goal setcisco Girl Scout ting, money management Council keeps a and people skills, accordlist of all desirable ing to Girl Scout Sarah CRAWFORD booth locations,” Mahnke-Baum.

Alter said. “They then “People in Girl Scouts hold a lottery for all of the troops learn how to make a living,” in early January. It is a lottery, Mahnke-Baum said. “They also but the troops often have difteach work ethic by selling cookferent status depending on their ies at booths on the weekend.” various involvement throughout Bay Area Girl Scouts began the year.” selling their $5 a box cookies on Older Girl Scouts often have Wednesday, and sales continue to find other means of selling through March 5.

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From causes to cosmetics, skin-consciousness is on adolescents’ minds while on the brink of — and entering — young adulthood.

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“It definitely changed how I viewed my physical appearance,” senior Mackenzie Maly, who has struggled with acne since the beginning of her freshman year, said. “I was pretty insecure, especially because I didn’t know a lot of people who were going through the same thing as me at the time.”

Although she once felt isolated, Maly is one of 50 million Americans who endure acne — making it the most common skin condition in the United States, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Acne is also classified as a skin disease affecting the skin’s oil glands that are connected by follicles to pores under the skin.

Oil from the glands can carry dead skin cells through follicles to the skin’s surface, most commonly causing acne growth on the face, neck, back, chest and shoulders.

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rom over-the-counter products to high-end, independent skin care brands, a plethora of treatment options are available for teens looking to eliminate acne, despite the possibility of undesireable side effects.

“I had to go through a couple of products before I found what I think works best for me,” junior Francesca Petruzzelli said. “I do buy treatments from the drugstore, I have my routine, and I also have a treatment prescribed by my dermatologist.”

Seventy-nine percent of students have dealt with acne at some point, according to a Broadview survey distributed to the student body via school email. Out of these students, 95 percent say they use or have used some form of acne treatment to help their skin.

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nside the cardboard box senior Charlotte Cobb ordered a week earlier was pink glossy lining and black block letters reading “Skin first. Makeup second.” In addition to the cleanser and moisturizer she ordered, was pink bubble wrap, a complimentary pack of stickers, and a poster.

The sleek, simplistic packaging of many trending skincare brands may lead onlookers to question whether their popularity arises from the actual skin benefits or the “aesthetically appealing” nature of the products.

“My boss actually showed me the packaging before she even showed me the products,” Cobb said. “I thought it was really cute and she told me about how their skincare line is based on simplicity and the aesthetic plays a large role in the marketing.”

Most non-prescription facial cleansers are virtually the same, with exception of an added fragrance or dye to set it apart from the next brand, according to dermatologist Dr. Seth Matarasso.

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eakouts can be a major factor in self-image issues.

change or alter my treatments,” freshman Ella Beard, s fought against acne since first breaking out in sixth aid. “It’s definitely been a journey.” c acne occurs when follicles become clogged and evenupture. Adults and adolescents may also suffer from pes of acne including blackheads, whiteheads, papules, s and nodules. ugh acne may be an issue throughout puberty and od, adolescents particularly tend to be less compliant wing treatment plans created by their clinicians, acto Dr. Ella Toombs. escents typically don’t understand the long-term efnot treating acne, which is mostly permanent scaroombs, who specializes in dermatology, said. “They ink through the idea of ignoring their treatment plans.” matologists suggest oral or topical over-the-counter or escription drugs, with multiple treatments suggested to t depending on the severity of her condition. ite a plethora of treatment options, some teens are unf the time and money placed into devising a specialized e plan and therefore become unappreciative, according mbs.

“Teens are usually not the ones spending the money that medicine or office visits require, so they also might feel like they don’t have much to lose,” Toombs said.

Approximately 85 percent of young adults between 12 and 24 experience at least minor acne, with national annual acne treatment costs exceeding $3 billion, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

The condition may also cause psychological issues such as poor self-image, depression and anxiety.

“My acne has made me more self-conscious overtime,” Beard said. “It’s gradually led up to now, which is the most problematic my skin has been. I always feel the need to wear makeup and cover it up. I really wish I didn’t have to wear makeup because I just don’t like doing it, but I always feel the need to do it.”

Although younger adolescents struggling with acne may also suffer from negative self-image, self-confidence increases with age, according to Maly.

“No one ever notices acne more than you do,” Maly said. “I would look at a pimple on my skin and think my life is over, but it’s really not. A lot of people are going through the exact same thing.”

Acne, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, is characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and deeper lumps that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms.

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skin care gets spotty

ctiveness go beyond one-size-fits all approaches.

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what I get from my doctor is aimed towards my face specifically,” Petruzzelli said.

For senior Kayla Man, however, cheaper products available at the drugstore help her avoid acne more than harsher medications.

“I started trying to use topical medications because I assumed that using medications would help me get rid of my acne, but it actually made it a lot worse,” Man said. “There’s stuff when you go to Target or Bed, Bath & Beyond, and the stuff on the shelves worked better for me and I still use it.”

While a long list of potential side effects on some products do not affect all teens, many have experienced adverse reactions to their acne treatments.

Eighty-one percent of students reported experiencing dry or flaky skin as a result of a treatment, while 44 percent experienced a burning sensation, 42 percent were given more acne and 29 percent experienced sun sensitivity and skin discoloration.

“Dry skin, irritated skin and allergic reaction are the most common side effects that can come with acne treatments, but are usually minor with topical medications,” Lin said.

Treatment options for a variety of breakouts can range from over-the-counter creams and cleansers to prescription oral medication that sometimes requires supplementary medication such as oral contraception.

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unately a lot of it is smoke and mirrors,” Matarasso said. ot gonna denigrate one brand over the next, but most he-counter products are a variation on a theme. They’re cally the same half dozen ingredients.” ng products solely based on their packaging poses the the the ingredients causing irritation and break-outs, ing to senior Hailey Long. arted using Glossier just for the skin care and the mois” Long said. “I did like it because of the aesthetic part.” ding and marketing can often determine a consumer’s in which product to buy, when choosing between two e nearly identical in substance. skin care really worked for my skin type, so it kind of d out,” Cobb said. “I don’t think I would have even have ht about using the products if it weren’t for the packag-

-prescription products purchased online often may not ne because the ingredients cannot exceed the strength prescription medicinal cleanser would contain, accordMatarasso. Over-the-counter products contain benign ents and therefore do not have therapeutic effects, but

they are often harmless.

“The consumer is the one that is betrayed because these companies have deep pockets,” Matarasso said. “They’ll tell you about their latest and greatest product and they’re fine, but they’re not revolutionary.”

Glossier uses social media as a major platform for marketing, with 379,000 followers on Instagram and a lifestyle blog.

“For Milk, I think it’s just the packaging that appeals because it’s all shiny, light and holographic,” Long said of the skincare line. “For Glossier, I feel like it’s both packaging and marketing. It’s kind of like a lifestyle with the models they have, everything pink and their website.”

While buying skincare products based on their packaging may end up working well with certain people’s skin types, consumers should beware that they may not be getting the results promised, according to Matarasso.

“You initially buy the product because you’re like ‘Wow, this is really pretty,’” Long said. “You think it’ll work better because it looks better but when you actually end up using it, it may be not as good compared to other stuff.”

Although incorporating skin care into cosmetics has recently become one of the trendier makeup optons, product effectiveness oftentimes does not transcend beyond marketing the product itself.

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Boxing provides alternative workout Students box to enhance strength and technique.

A Quick hitters Basic moves for beginners

Jab: a basic, quick punch meant to upset heavier punches. Extend the glove in a punching motion and rotate the front of the arm so that the palm faces down.

Hook: a powerful punch with knockout power. With hands up in guard, raise the elbow up to shoulder level, swivel the hip and let momentum carry the arm forward to contact.

Uppercut: a vertical punch aimed at the opponent’s chin or solar plexus. Start low, make an upward motion resembling a pirate’s hook, and land on the opponent’s face or body.

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popular exercise in the routines of supermodels like Karlie Kloss, Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima, boxing has also become a staple workout among some students looking for an exhilarating and effective way to stay in shape.

“I started boxing because I thought it would be good exercise, but it’s a super hard workout,” senior Hailey Long, who has been boxing for a year, said. “I did it in between track and cross country to stay in shape.”

Boxing is an invigorating, fullbody workout that utilizes, develops and strengthens several muscle groups, including arms, core, back, legs and shoulders, according to Livestrong.

A typical class begins with a warm-up exercise and moves into various punching and defense techniques—depending on the class’s difficulty. Beginner classes teach different punche to establish the boxer’s correct form and order, while advanced classes allow boxers to practice fighting one another, according to Long.

“We start with a warm up– which is a lot of sit ups, crunches with weights and running,” senior Lillian Lachman said. “After, we hit the punching bag, and then we fight someone. It’s more fun when

you have a partner because you can fight each other.”

Learning fundamental techniques are crucial in being a successful boxer, according to Cameron Wisdom, Operations and Client Experience Manager at 3rd Street Gym. “It all starts out with the fundamentals in boxing,” Wisdom said.

“A lot of people can get away with being super athletic, but you’ll notice the most famous boxers of today they are not only athletic but their technique is superior.”

Boxers learn various self-defense tactics to garner muscle power from different positions, ranges and moves—as well as avoid attacks.

“I wanted to learn how to selfdefend and how to protect myself incase there was a situation where I wanted to be able to somewhat fight back,” Lachman, who uses boxing for sports credit, said.

In addition to providing an intense way to get in shape and learn defense skills, boxing also allows athletes to refresh and take their pent-up stress out on the punching bag, according to Lachman.

“I feel pretty exhausted after boxing, but I feel really good about myself,” Lachman said. “I feel stronger physically and mentally. It’s a good way to get any negative energy out and put it into something.”

SPORTS ROUND UP VARSITY BASKETBALL 12.7 v. Redwood Christian 68-35 Win 12.8 v. California School of the Deaf 53-34 Win 12.9 v. San Domenico 55-33 Win 12.10 v. Central Catholic 54-51 Win 12.13 v. Leadership 60-40 Win 12.19 v. Terra Nova 50-30 Win 12.20 v. Valley Christian 33-82 Loss 12.21 v. Mercy 41-40 Win 1.5 v. Yreka 35-32 Win 1.6 v. Enterprise 51-76 Loss 1.7 v. Corning 64-39 Win 1.10 v. Lick-Wilmerding 42-38 Win 1.12 v. Marin Academy 62-39 Win 1.13 v. Urban 54-36 Win 1.24 v. University 55-33 Win 1.27 v. Urban 62-42 Win 1.28 v. Tamalpais 48-43 Win

J.V. BASKETBALL 12.8 v. Mt. Tamalpais 28-52 Loss 12.9 v. Deer Valley 42-31 Win 12.10 v. Lick-Wilmerding 2038 Loss 12.13 v. SF Waldorf School 41-14 Win 12.16 v. International 26-42 Loss 1.10 v. Lick-Wilmerding 24-32 Loss 1.12 v. Marin Academy 41-19 Win 1.24 v. University 37-33 Win 1.28 v. Tamalpais 31-48 Loss

New climbing club is anything but rocky Group organizes monthly meetings to a local rock climbing gym.

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s club members grab onto the holds on the wall propelling them up a seemingly never-ending climb, they brace their weight on teachers and fellow students while participating in one of Smear the Wall’s weekend rock climbing outings.

Junior Claire Kosewic formed the rock climbing club earlier this year after getting involved this past spring with the organization GirlVentures, an organization combining outdoor adventure with social emotional learning for adolescent girls.

“I learned to rock climb through an after school program offered at Mission Cliffs,” Kosewic said. “I did this with a couple of other girls from Convent, who I probably would never have even talked to and thought that the greater Convent community could have a great experience doing it as well.”

The club holds infrequent school meetings, but tries to

meet at least once a month on weekend mornings to climb at Mission Cliffs as $20 buys a day pass and the facility is easy to get to by public transportation.

“Rock climbing is a hard sport, and it definitely throws together an interesting mix of people,” Kosewic said. “You need to have a lot of mental grit and determination and a lot of physical strength. It’s made me a great leader.”

Climbers must trust and listen to their partners as they make their way up the wall, according to sophomore Isis Boivin.

“I think it’s calming because I like puzzles,” Boivin said. “You have to look at the wall first and test yourself because you are pushing limits as you build muscle.”

Faculty moderator Chris Person-Rennell has rock climbed as a hobby since college.

“There are partners in rock climbing because one person is belaying while the other is climbing,” Person-Rennell said.

“Quite literally, the person be-

laying has the life of the other person in their hands, so it’s certainly a good way to build bonds of trust. I have had students who were belaying me, and I have belayed students.”

Person-Rennell climbed everyday for a year in college and has ignited support of club from fellow teachers in the Math department.

“A lot of the math teachers are members of our club because they liked rock climbing on the side, which I learned through starting the club,” Kosewic said.

“I have met a lot of people, who I didn’t know had the same qualities, interests and passions.”

Climbers also take free lessons at the gym where instructors teach how to tie the ropes and other climbing basics.

“I am responsible for coordinating a big group of people to do a inherently dangerous sport and get people excited about spending their Saturday morning sweating, grunting and groaning,” Kosewic said. “We just go and have a good time.”

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MOVING UP Club head Claire Kosewic “tops out” on a climb last

year at Castle Rock State Park in Santa Cruz, California. Kosewic has been climbing for over a year now.

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BELAYING Sophomore Isis Boivin (left) belays another climber as

sophomore Kelly Chan (right) watches during one of the club’s trips to Mission Cliffs. Smear the Wall provides climbing opportunities for both experienced and inexperienced students and faculty.

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Nike Nike Dry Tempo $32

Nike Nike Pro Indy $45

Nike Nike Essential Tight Fit $60

LuluLemon Athletica Wunder Under Crop III $88

Adidas Essential Linear Loose Tank $25

Champion Mesh Freedom Racerback $28

From workouts to workdays

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Athleisure enables comfortable style.

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CASUAL COMFORT Juniors Olivia Sanchez-Corea and Caroline

O’Connell wear “athleisure” style leggings and yoga pants while walking to Mayflower Market & Deli to buy lunches. Sanchez-Corea wears Alo leggings and O’Connell wears Lululemon yoga pants.

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s junior Rosie Morford gets ready to run errands around the city, she chooses Wunder Under Crop Lululemon Athletica leggings, an athletic shirt and tennis shoes instead of blue jeans, T-shirt and flip flops.

“I’m constantly moving,” Morford said. “Athleisure is a way of staying comfortable and not looking sloppy, but rather puttogether. It looks good so everyone wears it.”

Athleisure, a clothing trend of wearing exercise clothes for casual occasions as well as for exercise in the gym and out of the gym.

American consumers spent over $323 billion on fashion in 2014, and an additional $2 billion on activewear, athletic shoes and bags, according to market research company The NPD Group. Activewear purchases among women increased by 8 percent in 2014 compared to 2013.

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Athleisure is a way of staying comfortable and not looking sloppy.

— Rosie Morford

“We don’t see this as a fitness trend,” Nike CEO Mark Parker recently said in an interview with Bloomberg. “We see this as a lifestyle shift for women all around the world that will be here to stay for years to come.”

Sixty eight percent of students reported wearing Lululemon Athletica because it is easy and

comfortable to wear, according to a Broadview online survey distributed through school email addresses in which 25 percent of the student body responded.

“My favorite brands are Lululemon and Athleta because they are good quality,” sophomore Emmy Sobol said. “They’re expensive — but worth it — because they last a long time.”

A majority of Convent students reported spending spend $20 to $40 on athleisure tops and sports bras, while 34 percent spend $70 to $80 on a pair of high quality athleisure pants that are considered high quality.

“I think leggings are cute and although they are expensive they last a really long time,” Morford said.

While some enjoy wearing leggings for practicality and aesthetic, students like Sobol wear the athleisure apparel for comfort in and out of the house.

“Leggings are like a second skin,” Sobol said. “It feels natural to run in them, but also to walk down the street.”

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SoulCycle’s classes are $32, though the first time it is $20. More than 50% of students said they enjoyed working out there.

Global activewear sales in 2017 are estimated to reach approximately $300 billion according to a 13-year projection by financial services company Morgan Stanley.

Academics require athletes to decide

Balancing sports and school calls for commitment.

San Francisco is filled with yoga studios. 29% of respondents favored yoga workouts, making it the second favorite.

Barry’s Bootcamp classes are $32 and about 1 hour long. It is the third most enjoyed workout class with 14%.

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aking my SAT in Arizona and skipping prom last year because of basketball travel has taught me I love the sport, even though it can take time away from other aspects of life.

The constant pressures of coaches and parents and teachers to play well, workout everyday and maintain perfect grades can become overwhelming. Student-athletes are supposed to be students first, but that isn’t always what spectators want.

It can become difficult to never miss a workout while completing every assignment for school on time.

Most Convent sports require two-hour practices, five days a week, which can turn into late nights with little time to study.

The load of high-level courses is often substituted for games, traveling and weightlifting, as that is where the teenager’s aspirations are geared.

We all have the power to choose. I have learned that it is acceptable to do what I want to do instead of what everyone asks of me.

Playing a sport competitively does not mean athletes don’t take school seriously or won’t do their homework because they have a tournament.

It means they will do whatever they can to make

sure they can play it for as long as they can, which means doing well in school.

Being involved in athletics has proven beneficial for academics. A 2015 Penn State University study of 9,700 high school students, both athletes and nonathletes, showed students who played a sport had better test scores and grades.

We often look at sports as taking away from schoolwork and time in the classroom, which can be true when athletes have late nights from multiple practices and miss school days to leave for tournaments, however, creating friendships outside of school and taking time for oneself can be healthy.

When a student loves a sport and really values it in her life, the sport should be pursued without the criticisms of not focusing on priorities. Sports can become priorities depending on how good an athlete wants to be and how far they are willing to take it.

Young women continue to show we can work equally hard in the classroom and on the court.

I will keep reading my textbooks on the buses to games and cramming for tests while boarding flights.

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Immigration ban threatens human rights

Freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity, success and an upward social mobility for families and children achieved through hard work in a society with few barriers. It is not a mere opinion — it is the American Dream.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday indefinitely barring all refugee admissions for 120 days and blocked Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni citizens, refugee or not, from entering the United States for 90 days.

Thousands of protesters gathered in international airport terminals and around major U.S. landmarks across the nation in response to the signed order over the weekend — including 10,000 people packing Battery Park in Manhattan, ac-

cording to a City Hall official — repeating collective chants such as one utilized in the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport: “Say it loud, say it clear: refugees are welcome here.”

Backlash did not end with protesters. Republican Sens.

John McCain and Lindsey Graham released a joint statement claiming “this executive order will become a self-inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism.”

The president and supporters of the order justify the ban, citing the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 issued during the Obama administration.

The issuance allows citizens of 38 countries to stay in the United States up to 30 days

without a visa — with exception to nationals of the listed countries who have traveled to, been present in or are also nationals of the countries presently affected by the order on or after March 1, 2011, according to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.

The ruling, however, still grants individuals from ineligible countries the ability to apply for a visa using the regular appointment process at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Consider the following: • From 1975 to 2015, only 20 out of approximately 3.2 million refugees admitted into the United States conducted terrorist attacks — an estimated 0.00062 percent, according to the Cato Institute.

• Zero attacks took place by

terrorists originating from the seven countries listed in the ban.

• Over the past 40 years, the chance of an American being killed by a refugee is one in 3.64 million.

• The advancement of women in key cabinet positions would have been stymied without Madeline Albright fleeing Czechoslovakia and eventually becoming the first female U.S. Secretary of State.

• Nearly 1.17 billion people would have nowhere to turn for their burning inquiries if Sergey Brin was not allowed to enter the United States from Russia to eventually co-found Google.

If an order of this magnitude was issued 50 to 60 years ago,

nearly 30 percent of Convent students’ grandparents may have potentially been barred from entering the United States to pursue their own form of the American Dream — or maybe even to see their granddaughters receive a valuable education they may have never imagined obtaining themselves.

As we are encouraged to speak our minds in the comfort of classrooms located in one of the most prosperous cities in the nation, it should be our duty to not only recognize our privilege — but to do everything we can to ensure others have a chance to live lives they long to lead.

Safety from blatant harm or the longing to create a better life for ourselves or our families is not a luxury nor is it a privilege.

It is a universal human right.

Teen acne sparks issues with confidence and looks While almost all students get acne at some point due to puberty, genetics or environmental triggers, harsh stigma and lack of media representation can make acne-stricken teens feel abnormal and alone in their battle for clear skin.

While shows like “Glee” and “Gossip Girl” relate to the young-adult populus, they often leave out an essential aspect of the life and appearance of the average teen, acne.

For the millions of teens affected by acne, looking into a TV screen is a far cry from looking into a mirror at their own reality.

Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, as 95 percent of people will experience it at some point in their lives.

Despite the prevalence of acne in reality, teens in entertainment and the media are often depicted with clear, flawless skin, perpetuating acne as a teenage “abnormality.” Ads and commercials blur out spots, scars and pores, advertising various acne treatments without the models or actors having any imperfections to perfect.

The distorted image of teenagers makes the normal and common skin condition skewed with stigma. Teens are told “Wash your face” and “Don’t eat junk food,” despite following strict, routine efforts to achieve clear skin, while acne is labeled as gross, dirty and unhygienic.

Perceived isolation, constant shame and an ingrained feeling of “ugliness,” acne often leads to depression, anxiety and poor self esteem for sufferers of the skin condition, cutting far deeper than a few spots on the skin, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

Teaching teens they shouldn’t be ashamed of their skin while emphasizing the normality of acne and ridding of the harsh stigma that goes further than someone’s skin can aid in bringing teens away from a life of constantly comparing, berating and loathing themselves and others based on the appearance of their skin.

When society expects us to have perfectly clear skin, we begin to expect it ourselves.

Our character is not marred by a few

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bumps and scars, and looking in the mirror shouldn’t be a burden.

By looking past what society labels

“ugly,” we can realize that there isn’t really anything ugly about our blemishes at all.

HAS THE MEDIA AFFECTED YOUR VIEW ON SKIN CARE?

“On Instagram you see models and you need to have enough selfconfidence to realize you don’t have to be this person or have skin like that.”

— Mira White freshman

“I recently bought the Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask because I saw the advertisements for it. I honestly partly wanted it because I wanted my skin to look like the girl in the advertisement.”

— Erika Wong junior

“I’m more aware of routines you can do for different types of skin and I’ve have adapted my skin care routine based off that.”

— Amelia Estes sophomore

“With commercials, I get an idea of the best skin care products, but I don’t think it affects my view on more than my dermatologist does.

I get my skin care products from [my dermatologist] and they work for me.”

— Jasper Conacher junior

“It’s the media that has made me believe that we as women are supposed to have beautiful perfect skin, and it’s the media that says we shouldn’t have flaws.”

— Abby Anderson sophomore

“I think media definitely influences me because it’s filled with perfect skin. I always try to find what’s being used so I can use it on my own skin.” ­— Ally Arora senior

DONALD’S DETOUR 1. The American Civil Liberties Union received more than $24 million in donations this weekend.

1. Gifts surged in the wake of several immigrant and green-card holder detentions at airports.

2. Uber credited rides for people who joined recent anti-Trump protests at SFO.

2. The company’s CEO came under fire for his position as a Trump adviser.

3. Media organizations called Press Secretary Sean Spicer out on factual inaccuracies.

3. White House adviser Kellyanne Conway defended Spicer’s “alternative facts.”

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Parties divided will never be united Polarizing viewpoints hinder inter-party collaboration.

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Claire Kosewic Web Editor

lue donkeys and red elephants are not just symbols for U.S. political parties — they stand for the division of brothers and sisters, parents and children, and even best friends in a San Francisco all-girls high school.

The 2016 presidential election was perhaps one of the most heated, divisive in all political history. A woman was nominated as a major party’s candidate for the first time, predictive polls completely missed the mark, and a business magnate and reality-TV star was elected president.

In primarily democratic-voting San Francisco, Nov. 9 was a relatively somber day. The LGBTQ community mourned, women’s rights activists were stunned, angry social media posts abounded, protests were organized, and some people simply avoided the topic altogether.

With half the nation celebrating and the other half reeling over Donald J. Trump’s win, analysts and strategists tied themselves in knots trying to explain the outcome, generally chalking it up to inaccurate polling strategies or “post-truth politics.”

A possible, yet barely-touched upon, cause for the surprising results is the acute division and tension that exists between the Democratic and Republican parties.

The Republican-dominated Congress consistently clashed with Barack Obama, leading to an economically-crushing government shutdown and forcing the president to sign executive orders in order to pass legislation on controversial topics like gun control and the environment.

As early as 1796, George Washington delivered a searing criticism of political parties, declaring that they would become “potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.”

Founded on the values of centralized political organization, parties have since lost sight of the goal of unification and fallen into a trend of party-line voting, where most — if not all — Republicans vote one way and most — if not all — Democrats vote another.

The 115th Congress has not distinguished itself from this trend. In mid-January when the House of Representatives passed S.Con.Res.3 — which begins rolling back the Affordable Care Act — every single Democrat voted against the resolution while the vast majority of Republicans voted in favor.

If the ACA is repealed and bipartisan cooperation remains as scarce as it is now, no one will benefit. The battle of the political philosophies will remain a draw,

and 20 million people will lose their health insurance.

As evidenced by the presidential election and the current political climate, exceptional partisanship is not limited to Washington, D.C. politicians.

Only 16 percent of Republicans and 20 percent of Democrats “almost always” agree with their parties’ respective platforms, yet 44 percent of both Republicans and Democrats “almost never” agree with the other party’s position, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.

It is disheartening that members of both political parties would rather vote against something they agree with than vote in favor of a bill or measure proposed by the opposing party.

Person-to-person animosity is at an all-time high. According to the Pew study, when people were asked to rate several groups on a scale of 0-100, Democrats give Republicans an average rating of 31 and Republicans give Democrats an average rating of 29.

Our first president would probably be devastated to learn that citizens of his country can hate each other on principle, simply because of the “D” or “R” beside a name.

We must remember that we are humans first, Americans second, and Democrat or Republican very last.

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“Women’s rights. When Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton, the extent of male power was shown.”

— Jade Despanie, freshman

“People feel strongly about gay marriage, abortion and women’s rights because of the ways they were raised, their religion or their societal norms.”

— Caroline Phillips, sophomore

“The judicial system and unjust imprisonment are divisive issues because they require putting a lot of trust in other people. ” — Starr Hooper, junior

“Abortion is high up there. It’s interesting because there’s supposed to be a division of church and state, but many people base their arguments on religion.” ­— Caroline Salveson, senior

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WHICH ISSUES ARE THE MOST DIVISIVE?

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We don’t need feminism — not

hile photos and videos from the Women’s March may be empowering for us, it arose an antifeminist resistance consisting of “women have enough rights” and “I enjoy leaving a man in charge” — making me realize an unavoidable truth: We don’t need feminism.

My Iranian-born grandmother didn’t need feminism when her father barred her from attending university in Tehran to fuel her aspiration in becoming a doctor. A woman leaving her village to pursue higher education was “unseemly.” Instead, she married at 19.

My mother didn’t need feminism because she graduated high school at 16 and her college counselor remarked she had a stellar chance of being admitted to Harvard University — but was told by her elders she could only attend San Francisco State University. Why leave home when there’s a college right here?

I don’t need feminism because, while my brother can stay out with his friends until 3 a.m., I must be home promptly by midnight, since it’s more dangerous for a girl to be out with her friends at night. The only solution to preventing endangerment of our daughters is to keep them home while allowing rapists and sexual assaulters to roam free and find other victims.

My 8-year-old cousin doesn’t need feminism because her older brother received trucks and

planes for Christmas while she unwrapped her gifts to find designer clothing. She looked so cute as my family members posed her for photos while her brother leisurely played with his toys — fueling dreams for his future.

As my cousin and I are both Armenian, we may find how Armenian women don’t need feminism because nearly 20 percent of Armenian men find it justifiable to beat their wives, according to a United Nations report. It’s OK if they have a “reason.”

American women over 20 don’t need feminism, either, as approximately 6.6 million of them hold management occupations compared to an estimated 10.4 million men, according to a 2015 report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Thirteen-year-old American girls also don’t need feminism since 53 percent of them are unhappy with their bodies. This number grows to 78 percent by the time girls reach 17, according to Park Nicollet Melrose Center, an institution dedicated to treating eating disorders.

As University of South Florida student Gina Davis remarked in her online article shared 1.6 million times “I Am A Female And I Am So Over Feminists,” this is the 21st century and women have never been more respected.

It is a terrifying day for humanity’s advancement when we synonymize being comfortable to being equal.

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Inner Richmond Clement Street boasts delicious food, entertaining stores.

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Josephine Rozzelle Senior Reporter

an Francisco’s Inner Richmond is home to lively Clement Street, a cluster of restaurants and unique, trendy retail boutiques, reflecting the street’s hot-spot nature.

For breakfast, visit Eats, a small restaurant on 2nd Avenue that serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays and brunch on the weekend. Eats offers a wide selection of breakfast and lunch options including everything from tasty breakfast classics like the waffles with berries to savory lunch specials such as the fried chicken sandwich.

Northern California farmers and vendors populate the usually car-ridden street between 2nd and 4th avenues every Sunday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the Clement Street Farmers Market. Fresh produce, seafood, dairy, grass-fed meats and honey are just some of the extensive food items available at the twoblock market. Live music and food trucks periodically join the community event.

Green Apple Books, between 6th and 7th avenues, is a mustvisit bookstore with towering

shelves that help squeeze as many editions as possible into every nook and cranny. The intimate set-up leaves little space to wander and creates a maze of volumes for avid and casual readers alike. Shelves hold everything from new and used novels, to cookbooks, stationary and coffee table books, featuring photos of dogs underwater.

Seedstore and Parklife, two captivating retail stores, are sideby-side on 3rd Avenue. Seedstore primarily sells clothing and shoes, while its neighbor Parklife has comfortable, San Franciscothemed T-shirts as well as art books, decorative design items, and a one-room art gallery in the back of the store.

Across the street is the Inner Richmond staple Giorgio’s, a family-oriented Italian restaurant excelling in traditional pizza — even with an option to specialize crust thickness — and Italian specialties like baked and vegetarian lasagna and cannelloni.

Burma Superstar stands out as a lunch and dinner spot with a constant line of patrons waiting for tables. Superstar does not take reservations, often guaranteeing waits of 30 minutes or

more, but its well-known plates such as its tea leaf salad are worth spending time under cozy heat lamps and an awning — even in the rain. All of the entrées are of sharing size, making it easy to try many different dishes with family or friends. Burma Superstar is located at Clement Street and 4th Avenue.

For the best desserts on Clement Street, visit Toy Boat Dessert Cafe, which focuses primarily on its ice cream parlor aspect, but also offers lunch fare, coffee drinks and baked goods. Its selection of Double Rainbow ice cream flavors and cold treats, such as chocolate covered bananas and ice cream sandwiches, are only part of what sets this store apart.

Vintage toys decorate the shop from floor-to-ceiling – including a complete set of Spice Girls dolls, a vast collection of PEZ dispensers and a coin-operated mechanical horse for toddlers – giving the cafe a nostalgic, youthful feeling.

Clement Street is situated between Geary Boulevard and California Street. It is about a 5-block walk from Golden Gate Park or the Presidio and accessible by Muni lines 1, 2, 33 and 38.

Josephine Rozzelle | THE BROADVIEW

FRESH Shoppers walk up and down the two-block farmers mar-

ket on Clement Street on a Sunday at noon. Pets are not allowed at farmers markets per health department regulations.

Quality cinema, better snacks

Theater perfect for a movie and a milkshake, not dinner.

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Julia-Rose Kibben | THE BROADVIEW

NOW SHOWING Cinema patrons walk past a vintage jukebox and shelves of VHS and DVD movies on sale on their way to an Alamo Drafthouse theater. Lost City Video runs a DVD sales and rental shop in the lobby.

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ith Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and other fashion icons sporting their street style in a variety of bomber jackets, the militaryinspired outerwear has become a fashion essential. Bomber jackets originated from MA-1 jackets worn by pilots during World War II, and the signature orange liner

was meant to be a safety precaution that provided greater visibility for rescuing pilots in the case of a crash, rather than a stylish pop of color. Over the years, this jacket has been designed to retain heat and repel water with a nonbulky design, making it a timeless fashion basic.

— Mason Cooney

Julia-Rose Kibben Managing Editor

he Alamo Drafthouse looks like a deserted concert venue or a long-lost cousin of The Warfield at 4 p.m. on a Tuesday. Two-story ceilings and brand-new red-patterned carpeted stairs lead moviegoers down narrow hallways to a series of six theaters that seat 35 to 325 audience members. Shelves of VHS and DVD videos are on sale and available for rent, courtesy of Lost Weekend video, a video rental service shacked up in the lobby.

The movie theater, which moved onto Mission Street next to a burnt-down Popeye’s now replaced with hideous orange condos, quickly garnered a cult following of beer drinkers and movie buffs. The Drafthouse screens newly-released motion pictures as well as older feature films on themed-movie nights.

The Drafthouse boasts a full bar to patrons over 21 years of age and restaurant style-service.

Adults of legal drinking age can drink downstairs at the bar,

Bear vs. Bull, or have drinks and snacks served to them in their theater seats. The menu offers classic-turned-hipster movie snacks like $9 popcorn with truffled parmesan butter or fried pickles with ranch.

Kiosks allow visitors to purchase tickets, however most customers choose to order online and weeks in advance. One should be dextrous when ordering tickets; it’s challenging to get one’s hands on two tickets for a late afternoon weekday showing of “Manchester by the Sea.” I tried for the 2 p.m. showing, but didn’t click “Complete Order” fast enough. Buying tickets to the Drafthouse is serious business.

Guests can order food on small slips of paper using golf pencils in the illuminated spaces under side tables separating every two seats, placing the paper slips upright in table slots so waiters can come by to retrieve orders without making noise.

The menu boasts $8 milkshakes with locally-sourced Strauss milk and Dandelion

chocolate, which was arguably the best chocolate shake I’ve had in my life. Thick, creamy and chocolatey — but not too sweet.

Repeatedly reminded of the strict no texting or talking policy, most moviegoers are quiet and respectful, although almost all are interrupted by servers who deliver milkshakes and TV dinner-like trays at the most inopportune times, obstructing the screen with their silhouettes.

Order tickets in advance for a late night movie, grab dinner before and save room for a shake. Sit down and try to enjoy the movie, providing you can see past the pacing waiters.

The Drafthouse is not ideal for a teen weekend outing with friends, because moviegoers must be accompanied by an adult or 18-years-old.

Matinees are inexpensive for a San Francisco day at the cinema, but the entire experience including a meal can total upwards of $40. Tickets are available online at https://drafthouse.com/ sf/theater/new-mission and at theater kiosks.

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