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Tutoring for Latinos in Action gives Jaqueline confidence By Maritza Tolentino HERE AT Granger High School, there is this class named Latinos In Action (LIA) that is offered to anyone who wants to take it. LIA is more than just a class to Lancers, and many consider it to be a family. This class has helped many Lancers and will continue to make a positive impact. One thing LIA students do is go to local elementary schools to tutor younger students. “Being a Latinos in Action tutor has taught me patience,” Jacqueline De La Cruz (12) said. De La Cruz enjoys being in this class and going to the elementary schools to help the students. Teaching students of all ages from kindergarten to 6th grade is not easy. Learning to be patient is a big role they take on. Communication is another skill students gain from tutoring. This skill is one of the most important things to have when
going through life and being involved in many different things. Being able to teach students specific material, going over assignments, and translating to other languages can be challenging to do if students do not have patience or communication skills. Not only that, but LIA students have to try their best to go at the younger student’s pace. Over all, LIA tutors must learn how to adapt to many different situations. Overall, LIA is beneficial for students not just because of the skill development, but it also helps students with getting into and paying for college. LIA gives students the opportunity to earn scholarships and participate in activities or events to do community service. Working together can help benefit how you interact with others. It can help you become more personable. “I became more confident be-
cause I tutor something I already know and am good at,” De La Cruz said. This class has helped De La Cruz to be good with students and her peers, and her advisor has seen this in her. “Jacky is one of the best tutors I have,” Mr. Eden said. Every student in the LIA class is a tutor and he has seen so much growth in De La Cruz. “She got so much more confident since she started tutoring, she learned so much more and has grown so much,” Mr. Eden said. Not only has she shown growth, but De La Cruz is always looking for ways to help others and be a leader. De La Cruz is seen as a helpful student who cares for others before herself and is willing to be there and support everyone. “Jacky is a very good tutor here in our LIA program, she is very confident in what she is doing and is one of the best” Emily Munoz (12) said. Munoz men-
tioned that De La Cruz is very friendly and has the patience to help out the students even if it is hard for them to understand at times. De La Cruz is a leader for many of the students in LIA, she is very organized and knows what she is doing. Most would say they look up to her. De La Cruz would advise any incoming freshman or anyone thinking of joining the class to do it. It is a great opportunity to learn and grow. This class can help students see what they like and do not like, and it helps them build skills to help them in their futures. Being in the class will get you closer to other students that you could eventually call your family. This class teaches students how to better manage their time and be more organized. De La Cruz loves being a part of Latinos in Action and highly recommends it to other students.
Heard in the halls
By Grace Glines “IT WAS literally the hardest test I’ve ever taken.” “I thought you lived with your dad.” “He started to vomit, and then he started laughing!” “We were not doing what we were supposed to in class.” “I forgot to fold my dishes and clean the laundry.” “Someone thought I was pregnant, but I’m just fat.” “The songs they play before class make me want to drop out.” “I’m going to buy all the GStore noodles.” “Do you wanna go to A-Fresh for lunch? They have chicken.” “I would get pizza, but my feet hurt.” “Also, I don’t shower.” “I legit forgot my backpack at home.” “He’s single again, this is your chance!” “I heard she don’t care if you cheat on your test.” “I only got like three hours of sleep ‘cause I was watching Netflix.” “Yeah, it’s like an addiction. One episode after the next.” “Give me some of that salad or whatever it is right now.” “Rock, paper, scissors for who pays?” “I’m gonna go jump off a bridge.” “I wanna cry but I don’t wanna mess up my makeup!” “I need to walk my fish.”
Students in Latinos in Action tutor several grades at local elementary schools. This helps LIA members improve their patience, confidence, and commnication.
Lilyana Rush’s student direction is a hit in theatre dept. By Isabella Sanchez THEATRE has come such a long way in the past few years. It has been used for entertainment, but also now it is a class of which children at many schools can attend. For Lilyana Rush (11), theatre is so much more than a class. “I like how it gives you a space to have family and friends here at school,” Rush said. Rush is currently taking theatre at Granger High and she enjoys being a part of the theatre family. Theatre has influenced things like style and language. Theatre has also opened doors for people to express their true selves. Rush also likes theatre because she can find new ways to handle what goes on in real life. She studentdirected “Oliver” the musical.
Rush has not been in any plays recently, but she loves theatre. “The people are insane, but that’s why you love them,” Rush said. In theatre people create a sort of safe space for one to be themselves. One thing Rush wishes that was different when it comes to theatre is the stereotype people have of kids in theatre. “I wish there wasn’t that stereotype of the theatre kid,” Rush said. To Rush, there’s more unseen qualities to the theatre kids. One of Rush’s friends, Ja’reese Barber (11) has taken theatre and is in the theatre club. Barber has been friends with Rush since freshman year when they met. Barber also likes theatre. One of the effects of theatre is it connects participants with
various different types of people. Theatre also makes people more aware of certain issues. For Barber, theatre helps her with more than one might think. “It makes me more of a confident person,” Barber said. Barber has also noticed the effect that theatre has on Rush. “Lily talks to someone as if they are already friends,” Barber said. Also like Barber, Rush has gained more confidence in real life and on stage. Theatreanddance.edu says “your accomplishments in theatre show that you can handle a variety of jobs, pressures, difficulties, and responsibilities.” It gives students a boost in a variety of things to help a kid in everyday life. Ms. Timpson, the theatre teacher, has also noticed Rush’s
attitude in theatre. “Lily is dedicated, on time, thoughtful, and she asks good questions,” Ms. Timpson said. Ms. Timpson says that Rush is very dedicated in the theatre class. Rush is also a good listener, she listens to her peers and lets them know that she is listening to them. “As a director in Oliver, she was phenomenal,” Ms. Timpson said. She also says that Rush is a positive and happy person altogether. “Her positivity and laugh is infectious,” Ms. Timpson said. Theatre has had a positive effect on Rush, and her peers and teachers can even see it. She is trusting in Ms. Timpson and in her peers. Rush is always ready for anything, even if that means trying something new.
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Teen pregnancy is a life-changing challenge that affects everything By Kara Givens TEEN PREGNANCY is a topic that concerns parents, teachers, and students across the world. At Granger High, teen pregnancy prevails within all grade levels. For students of all ages, getting pregnant will affect the way a girl lives her life. This leads to a student changing attributes of her lifestyle—academically, emotionally, and even socially, as having a baby as a teenager is a very big deal. According to the Utah Department of Health, one out of four girls will become pregnant before the age of 20. On top of that, only about 38% of those teen girls graduate from high school. For Granger Lancers who are becoming teen moms, graduation is an important part of their futures. “Maybe having somebody to take care of will distract me, but I feel like if I really try, I can make graduation,” Cristella Martinez (11) said. Upon finding out that she was pregnant, Martinez was flooded with mixed emotions. She was scared, sad, and excited. Although the graduation rate is low for teen moms, she has good grades and is on track for graduation. While being pregnant doesn’t seem to affect an individual’s grades, it does affect attendance, which in turn lowers citizenship. “My attendance is off and becoming pregnant lowered my CPA because of all of the appointments,” Luvia Lucena (12) said. Pregnancy also affected her emotionally by making her feel insecure. In addition,
Lucena was affected socially when her friends wanted to stop being friends with her. Through Planned Parenthood, individuals are invited to learn about pregnancy, talk to somebody about it, and find other alternatives. Unrelated to the dropping abortion rate, more teens are raising their babies on their own. According to Leslie Kantor from Planned Parenthood, high-quality sex education is what makes a measurable difference in lowering the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States. “Having a sexual relationship is a big deal for teens and should be thought about when financially and mentally stable,” Shawnee Smith, a health teacher, said. Because having to take care of a whole other person is a big deal, it is clearly a very smart thing to wait for a sexual relationship until an individual is actually ready to act like an adult and make adult decisions. Many teens today struggle if choosing to keep their baby is the right decision or if looking into adoption possibilities would be better for them. Without being financially or mentally ready to take care of another person, the baby may get neglected, which is something that all parents strive to avoid. With increased education about the risks of a sexual relationship before an individual is ready, the rate of teen pregnancy should continue to drop, and the graduation rates can continue to rise. For Ramona Muñoz (11), she was very scared after
Fees hurt more than burpees By Angelica Dwight Athletes feel like these costs EVERY athlete at Granger High to participate in sports should be is not only committed to play closer together in price. These their sport by showing up every fees consist of multiple exday, but also by paying to play. penses that go into each sport. For all sports teams, athletes Each sport will have its typical have a price to pay for various transportation, participation, and contributing fees the team will gear fees, but other sports have accumulate over their season or more that go into the total cost year. These fees vary depending than just that. “My dancers pay on what sports teams an athlete for competitions, each costume, joins. These fees range from just coaches, choreographers, and all $100 to almost $2,000. There is a different gear. They all dress unibig price difference in extracur- form to each other and in the drill ricular sports. world there is a general idea of Every sport will have fees for new, expensive, and branding, so various expenses, but the district the clothing gets costly quickly,” actually sets that cost. Depend- Coach Lago said. ing on the sport, the district has Other coaches agree that a system for many costs pricing each “Fees for uniforms and go into the fee sport. Takfor the sport. transportation defiing into con“My athletes nitely rack up quickly, pay for their sideration all items and making these amounts professional gear these travel costly and overwhelm- gear, athletes will costs, clothing to athletes.” need during ing, and our their season, overnight not to mention any games or trip,” Coach Vidal said. He also competitions that will be costly. added that the prices can’t really Coaches also get a voice in be compared because each team what goes into the price, be- has different needs. cause they know first-hand what Although these costs can be their athletes will need. Fees a deal breaker for some athletes, for uniforms and transportation most of these fees are needed. definitely rack up quickly, mak- Sports will almost always have ing these amounts costly and a cost for anything and everyoverwhelming to athletes. Luck- thing that is involved with showily, students can apply for a fee casing the talent these athletes waiver. Having or qualifying for bring, whether that’s on a stage fee waiver can enormously help or a field. Also, with the help of these prices go down and take the fee waiver, it could make the the stress off athletes’ shoulders. expenses process go down conWith how quickly these prices siderably making more athletes can stack up, athletes can easily available to be on a sports team. be overwhelmed. Scrambling to In addition to the costly price collect money to stay in some- of joining a team, athletes can thing they are passionate about easily stress over choosing a or enjoy doing before the money sport or whether or not they will is due can be a stressful feeling. be able to participate. Through “I pay around $1,700 annu- all the money though, athletes ally for drill. That number is so enjoy and take pride in what they high because of our multiple fees do and put into their sport. Payof all our activities and prepar- ing a high amount for a sport can ing for things like competitions place a toll on athletes’ shoulwhich involve everything from ders but definitely gives more costumes to transportation. With of a reason to respect and take the number being so high, I’ve pride in how showcase your talseen some of the girls worried at ent. “I think all in all, it’s worth times about getting the money,” the price to do what you love,” Raja Benning (12) said. Coach Lago said.
finding out that she was pregnant. “My first thought was my dad,” Muñoz said. She hated the thought of him being disappointed in her and him being upset. After telling him on her birthday, Muñoz and her boyfriend are ready to raise this baby on a newly built schedule. “I don’t want to leave my baby with anybody but [my boyfriend] or myself,” Muñoz said. While on track for graduation, Muñoz is on home release for 1A and is going to Granite Peaks to finish up her year. Because she wants to come back for her senior year, Muñoz is going to have her baby in February, take a little maternity break, and come back next year for her final year as a Lancer. Talked about across the globe, various people believe that having a baby could be the end of a successful life. However, for Muñoz, her baby saved her. Being severely depressed before finding out about her predicament, she felt as if she owed it to him to improve herself because he will give her another chance. Teen pregnancy affects a girl academically, emotionally, and even socially. It will change how she lives her life. In the United States, teen pregnancy is a big cause for the lowered rate of graduation for girls. That said, students, teachers, counselors, and staff should do all they can to support teen moms. At Granger High School, Lancers strive to make graduation their goal, even if they are caring for another person along the way.
GTV, wrestling, and swim keep Kevin busy By Macaela Williams IN A LIFE full of high school and preparing for college, Kevin Flores (12) keeps his sanity. Flores plays two sports that are during the same season and even overlap with meets and practices. On top of this, Flores has the homework workload of any average high schooler. However, Flores manages to keep his cool with it all. “I got into sports junior year; I got into swim and wrestling and just turned out to really enjoy it so I just continued them this year,” Flores said. If you don’t catch Flores at a meet for swim or practice for wrestling, Lancers will find him working out still even when he has the day off from sports. Tyrese Dulin (12), a friend of Flores, talked about his crazy schedule. “I’d describe my friend Kevin as insane, because he just keeps pushing himself to
new lengths,” Dulin said. Dulin then said how proud he is of him for also being a great friend. “He’s funny, pushes himself and others to do better, and he likes to go out with a bang on things,” Dulin said, “His personality is being his wacky, relatable self, and this drive he has.” Flores plays two sports, which results in conflicts with both sets of practices, meets, and matches since they are during the same season. “Kevin is a phenomenal student athlete and an example of team spirit of which many other athletes should aspire to have,” Coach Carter said. While Coach Carter says that, Coach Lewis seems to agree. “Kevin is a hard worker. He keeps his grades up in order to be successful academically and in order to qualify to participate in sports,” Coach Lewis said. Flores’s teacher, Mr. Woods, described him as a very
engaged student that will definitely take initiative. Mr. Woods is a new teacher here at Granger who has noticed that Flores seems to be a natural born leader. Mr. Woods says that Flores has become more of a leader in the time he’s known Flores. Most people say we all have a natural superpower. “Kevin’s superpower is that he is an overachiever. He’s on both the swim team and the wrestling team, which means he has two different types of practices to attend. Kevin has also juggled participating in a swim meet and a wrestling meet on the same day. He does everything he can to finish his swim events, even when it’s difficult,” Coach Carter said. “Kevin seem to really like learning new techniques and wrestling moves. This is his driving force to become a better athlete,” Coach Lewis said.
Sluffing affects CPA and disrupts learning By Jaxon Wolfley LANCERS in the Granger High hallways are no strangers to the term “sluffing.” Sluffing is a term that is used when a student does not go to class. Leaving during the middle of a period is also considered sluffing. “I only sluff class when it’s a day before break or something like that, but I only do it when I have my parents’ permission,” Cooper Olsen (9) said. When a student sluffs class, their attendance record is shown that they did not show up for class. This absence can be excused from a parent coming into the school, or talking to an administrator over the phone about why their student was not in class. “I once had a kid call me trying to tell me that his family was going on vacation for a few weeks. He tried to make his voice deeper, and it didn’t work,”
Mr. Beck said. Several Lancers often use Granger High’s seminary building as an escape from getting caught. This building is pretty far away from the school, and most teachers and administrators do not go near it. On December 20, many students sluffed class and went to the seminary building. Brother Johnson, a teacher at the seminary building, even had started to greet sluffing students as they walked in with candy and a healthy “good morning.” Many schools have had the opportunity to participate in a national school walkout. This is when schools allow their students to leave class in a certain time period. A walkout is only allowed when the administration watches the students with a close eye. A particularly important National School Walk Out occurred on March 14, 2018. It was in
honor of the school shooting that happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The walkout only lasted for 17 minutes. Each minute was to honor every victim of the shooting. This is one of the only times students were allowed to leave class. While not necessarily considered sluffing, many students had walked home while outside school doors, and administrators had not stopped them. Many students get nervous when they skip class, as they are fearful that something important may happen in their class while they are gone. Some students decide to skip, though, when they already have a bad grade in the class, or simply because they don’t enjoy the class. No student should sluff, though, because it can ruin grades and a student’s CPA. Overall, it is not worth disrupting school work just to skip class for an hour and a half.
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School and Work can be tough together
Rodriguez goes to school and whenever they both have free By Ashley Cuadra UPPERCLASSMEN students at then work after school, which time. A normal day for Rodriguez Granger are typically more likely can be stressful, but being a hard is doing school work and trying than younger students to have a worker pays off. to finish it all while at school, Working and still having to working, then coming home. part-time job while also being a focus in school can be tough and student. One of the most important Lancers have jobs in order to stressful. Many Lancers with skills a student with a job can get extra money and save it up jobs say that having to focus on have is time management skills. to pay for many different things. school while also going to work Even Lancers who do not have It’s important to have a way to is tiring, and they advise others jobs should know how to propearn money once students reach to have good time management erly manage their time. Havcollege, so earning ing this skill allows money in high school Lancers to be able to is a good idea. Howaccomplish more in a ever, it can be difshorter period of time. ficult for students to Accomplishing tasks balance both school in a shorter period of and work. time lets Lancers have “I am a manager free time and be able at Taco Bell and I to relax after a long work there to earn day. It’s important to extra money,” Anuse this time to not be gelica Rodriguez stressed and instead (12) said. On weekbeing able to relax in ends and sometimes order to have energy after school, Rodrifor the following day. guez goes to her job “Angelica Roat Taco Bell where driguez is an amazshe helps her employing student who gets ees and customers amazing grades, paras a manager. A few ticipates, but most Angelica goes to work and still studies hard for school. things that Rodriguez importantly wants to likes about her job is helping skills. learn,” Mr. Eden said. Mr. Eden “[Rodriguez] is a hard worker, finds that Rodriguez is a very customers, as she is always willing to help whoever needs it. She and has never failed to impress good learner and knows how to also likes working with her em- me with her skills,” Christian get her work done. Rodriguez has ployees, they make her job more Moreno (12) said. Moreno improved greatly in her classes enjoyable and are hard workers, knows that Rodriguez is pas- and has bounced back from some sionate about her job, especially low grades, which shows how so the time goes by faster. “If there was any advice for because she works hard to earn hard she has worked. Mr. Eden someone looking to become a money. He understands that would advise those with jobs to manager at a fast-food restaurant, school and work can be a lot to try many different jobs, as it is then I would say that even though handle at times, but has always important to have a lot of experiyou have the authority to do what seen her manage her time well. ence so one can have an impresyou like, you should be consid- Moreno sometimes spends time sive resume when they go to find erate of others,” Rodriguez said. with Rodriguez during the day a career.
Alison Jackson plans for college By Aizza Beltran DURING high school, students have to think about their future, and when most students think about their future, they tend to think about college. Then, when they think about college they think about scholarships, student loans, where they want to go, and what they want to major in. High school students understand that it takes a lot of hard work to get scholarships. Alison Jackson (12) is a senior and a very hard-working Lancer, and college is on her mind. She’s a GTI student, an AP student, and takes CE classes. She manages to try and keep her grades consistent and high. Alison typically strives to get ‘B’s’ and better, with her lowest grade being a ‘B-’. Alison is a hard-working GTI and AP student. She manages to get her work done in class, and she also holds a job outside of school. She makes good money, and still manages to be on time, and have all of her grades stay above a ‘B’. She really exemplifies what hard work really is. In addition to school and work, Jackson is also involved in debate. Jackson likes to keep herself busy, keep a positive mind, and a positive attitude about the future. She likes to be independent and loves to have fun. “I was laughing with my friends really hard, and it kind of made me miss the
feeling of having fun. So don’t forget to have your fun in high school while it lasts,” Jackson said. Alison doesn’t forget to have fun, although sometimes it can be hard to keep up with all of life’s demands. For Jackson, college is very important to her. While high school is preparing students to take those next steps, college is what takes a career to the next level. However, not a lot of people are prepared to go to college. In fact, some take a whole year as a break before heading to college. When people take a break, it’s usually to save up money and make a plan. Many students try to figure out what their major is going to be and where they’d like to go to school. Another factor students have to consider is whether they want to stay close to home or go out of state for college. This affects housing and tuition costs. College is important to start off the career you want to be in. Many people find a major they want to do on the first try, while other students change their major once or twice. It takes time to figure out what one wants to study and do with their lives. Jackson already has a major in mind and is very excited about the prospect of starting college after she graduates this May.
Owen Hopkins is a freshman band prodigy By Leyla Ilyazova DIVERSITY is an area of strength here at Granger. Not only do our students show demographic diversity, they also display a diverse range of talents and skills. Owen Hopkins (9) has is a Lancer with many musical skills. Hopkins managed to awe his teachers and peers by learning to play over ten different instruments in a span of two years. “I play a lot of percussion, but if I were to pick an instrument, I’d definitely say the guitar is my favorite,” Hopkins said. Hopkins plays music with his older brother, who is also a big fan of the guitar. “We’ve been playing for about two years,” Hopkins said. “I have a lot to say about Owen, he’s impressed a lot of us,” Sydney Anderson (9) said. Owen has not only showed leadership in band, but he also stands as a person to look up to for many other freshmen in his band class. “He is really talented
in all the instruments he plays, he’s also just a great person to be around. He deserves to be proud for all he has been able to accomplish and overall become,” Anderson said. He is looked at very highly by his peers and manages to be a good role model and friend. Involving oneself in a high school band may help lead one toward a future career, whether it is music related or not. It helps with coordination both mentally and physically, and it overall improves the attitude of a student towards school. “Band reinforces the skills of cooperation which are among the qualities now most highly valued in business and industry, especially in high-tech contexts,” according to the PopeBand.com website Lancers who excel in music may seem to think that no one may notice, but in most cases that is not what is happening. “Owen, he really is great in band and it
doesn’t make him act all arrogant. He’s a funny, kind, and just an overall great friend. When it comes to school, he is really hard working and shows dedication to what he is working on,” Tate Cope (9) said. Lancers like Owen manage to create an incredibly positive atmosphere here at school. Granger has a large amount of future role models and leaders. “The education I’ve gotten here I don’t think I could have gotten anywhere else,” Cope said. Granger offers a vast number of classes, clubs, bands and sports that you wouldn’t be able to find in any other schools. Taking advantage and finding your passions will lead to easy improvement in school and help with narrowing down future career choices. “I can definitely see my future involving music. It just seems like that pathway has always naturally been meant for my future,” Hopkins said.
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Get ready to watch To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You on Netflix Review by Naomy Romero IF YOU watched To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before on Netflix, then you will remember falling in love with the characters and their love story. It was very popular when it first came out, and now Lara Jean and her crushes will come back for To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, which will be the second movie in the series. In the first movie, the main character, Lara Jean, had five letters she wrote. Each letter was for a crush she had, but she never sent them and kept them hidden in her closet. The letters end up getting sent to all the boys by accident. One of the letters was for her neighbor that was already dating her older sister. Another letter was for Peter, her childhood crush. Those two letters were the ones she was most worried about. Peter had recently broken up with his girlfriend, so Peter and Lara Jean decided to pretend to date. They did this in order to make Peter’s ex-girlfriend jealous, and also to make Lara Jean’s neighbor, Josh, forget that she liked him and about the letter. They faked their relationship throughout the whole movie until the end, when they begin to really fall for each other. The new release trailer starts off with Lara Jean and Peter on their first official date. Then, it skips scenes to when they are at school on the track outside, which is where they first kissed in the first movie. Peter gave her a necklace in that specific location because in his words, “This is
where it all started.” Their love story is one every teenage girl wishes to have. In the trailer, it shows how Lara Jean has grown and blossomed ever since she met Peter. You can see how Peter helped her grow into a confident, strong, and brave girl. That to me is the luckiest thing that could happen to someone in a relationship. The whole movie is really cheesy, but in a cute way. They go on lots of cute dates and promise each other not to break each other’s hearts. However, in the trailer you get a small clip of Lara Jean being frustrated, so something could be going on with her and Peter. Towards the end of the trailer she runs into John Ambrose McClaren. He is one of the boys she wrote a letter that was sent out with the other four. John kept the letter for proof that someone actually liked him in middle school. Lara Jean admits that everyone liked him around that time. John confesses he only cared about Lara Jean’s feelings towards him and not anyone else’s. Hopefully that does not start a conflict between her and Peter. The movie also talks about Lara Jean’s Korean culture. In one clip of the new movie trailer, it shows Lara Jean and her sister dressed in a traditional Korean dress called a Hanbok. If you remember in the first movie, Peter said he drove to a Korean grocery store to buy Lara Jean’s favorite Korean drink for their skiing field trip. I like how they in-
volve her culture in the movie, because it shows diversity in a way in which a lot of Netflix movies don’t. Watching the trailer really does make me want to watch the new movie. I loved the first one, so I am excited to see how good the new one will be. The only thing I am worried about is the falling action of the movie, I am hoping it is as interesting as the first. If you enjoyed watching the first movie and want to see more of Peter and Lara Jean’s story, be sure to watch it on February 12 on Netflix.
TikTok changed the path of social media Review by Whitnie Larsen TIKTOK has taken the internet by storm, and millions around the globe have downloaded the app which became popular in early 2019. TikTok is known by almost every teen that has a cellphone. Instagram, Snapchat, and even Twitter have helped spread around TikToks. Many people say that people use the app to creatively express themselves. I agree with this statement, as the videos on the app are funny and relatable. There are people known around TikTok with the hype. These creators blew up overnight and gained thousands, maybe even millions, of followers. Right now, the hype is @charlidamelio or Charli D’amelio. Charli is a 15-year-old girl with over 21.1 million followers on the app. However, the hype does not come with all love. Charli has received extreme hate and backlash from others. She is rumored to be dating the previous hype holder, Chase Hudson. Another TikTok trend that has appeared on almost everyone’s “for you” page is Lego Star Wars profile pictures. It’s funny and playful. Many users on the app have changed their profile pic-
ture to a character from Lego Star Wars, or some have even made their own profile pictures. I am one of these profile users, as I think it’s quite fun and just playful all around. Many celebrities have joined this trend, changing their profiles to a version of themselves Lego-fied. A trend that has been around for a while, including on other social media platforms, is meme culture. Meme culture is something relatable, funny, and easy to join. Many TikTokers have used meme culture in their videos and it makes the user want to watch more because they want to see more of the relatable content. In my opinion, meme culture is going to be around for a while and I don’t see it going away anytime soon. Some influencers use it as a follower-grab which is abusing the trend entirely. Transitions are huge on TikTok, and they are always popping up on my “for you” page. The first person that grew popular from these transitions is the user @ caleb.finn. Caleb had the known hype for a while but slowly died off the app, not really gaining as much attention as he used to. He still creates content but he doesn’t receive the amount of likes he
used to. Another user that is quickly reaching one million followers that uses transitions is @heir. of.atticus, otherwise known as Gauge. Gauge has been on the app for about half a year now. Gauge is one of my favorite TikTokers at the moment because he knows what his fans like. He goes live and posts daily, which keeps his fans engaged with his content. If there’s a right way to use TikTok, he’s doing it by far. Benji Krol and Jeyjey Gardi are one of the couples that TikTok had created. They’ve been together for six months since the app since started shipping them together. They had met up about 2-3 months into the relationship and have created Tiktoks and YouTube videos together. When watching, you can definitely feel the connection that the two have with each other. It’s an amazing thing that TikTok has created for many people, careers especially. I am personally addicted to TikTok. My screen time has been changed drastically because of the app. I use the app almost every single day as the content never gets old for me, I always catch myself watching these trends as they’re catchy.
Diversion is a good spot to eat Review by Breawna Howell THERE are many eateries in Utah, and a place called Diversion Social Eatery is one of them. It is located at 535 North and 300 West in Salt Lake City. Diversion has a 4.8 star rating online and has 79 reviews. One of the reviews written by Jessica Martin said, “I LOVE this place! They have board games and the BEST customer service! Definitely has become one of my favorites and the food is worth every penny... All around a great choice.” The area around Diversion was nice, a new library stands nearby, and Diversion is next to Quench It, a soda place. Diversion also offers UberEats if you don’t want to drive over there. Diversion is open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., They also do catering, delivery, and take out. The first impression I had was the place is small, but it was very nice inside. They had paintings and some conversation-starter questions on the walls that made you think about life and stuff you like in life like. Some examples of those questions are: “If you could do something dangerous, just one time with no risk, what would it be?” “What is your good luck charm?” “What is the last thing that made you laugh?” and many more. They also had three TVs, and they played music. Diversion was also very clean and organized and the staff was helpful and kind. The staff would speak to you with respect and answered questions if you had any, and they were overall attentive to customers. When we walked in, we went
to the counter and they asked if we had been there before. We hadn’t, so the staff told us where some things were. When we ordered food, they explained what some of the meals are and what is in it and how they organize it on the plate. After ordering, if you are staying there to eat, you get a number and sit down. Then, they bring the food to you when it’s ready. There were just a few people at first, but more showed up later. When we were eating, the staff checked on everyone making sure everyone was OK. They have a big menu with many foods, they have a buildyour-own pizza which is what I ordered. You are able to pick three toppings on the pizza, with additional toppings costing a little extra. There are two different sizes of pizza you can chose. The pizza I had was soggy, but still pretty good. The wait was not that long, either, with the maximum being ten minutes. They also have different types of burgers which is what my friend got. The burger was a little oily, as it dripped oil when she turned it sideways. But, like the pizza, it was still good to eat. They also offered small desserts such as cookies and brownies. They have a bar on the side for adults that go to Diversion and want to have something to drink. They also had everything organized with a bunch of sauces and they had chocolate mints for you to take if you liked. They also have some board games and other things you can play. They have tables of four and have a long booth for some tables. Overall, my friend and I enjoyed our experience at Diversion.