Sami Aguilar Features Editor It’s officially November and Turkey Day is just around the corner. In a few days most of America will be sitting around a big table with their family eating as much as they can get their hands on. Thanksgiving originated in 1621 when Natives and Pilgrims joined together in a feast giving thanks for their harvest in the New World, but sometimes we forget this. This holiday—like many similar days such as Christmas and Easter—has become so commercialized with huge parades and gourmet meals that people lose sight of this day’s purpose. The whole reason this holiday started was centered around gratitude and humility, something that could be used a lot more than it currently is. Now, I don’t want to sound pessimistic, because I know many people, including myself, have family traditions where we each person around the table says something they are grateful for. Though we do this, I still don’t believe people truly understand how much there is to be grateful for and how fortunate most of us are. To help bring about a good feeling of gratitude this season, here are four things you need to know.
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Aeden Anbesse Staff Writer It’s a widely held belief that senior year is the easiest year for high schoolers. They get the best parking spots and get to eat lunch off campus. Well this year almost none of these are true since a quarter of the parking lots were removed, lunch is 25 minutes, and the whole idea of laziness being a trait unique to seniors is a joke. Seniors are facing the transition from high school to college, one of the most jarring experiences people have. So for all the students, mostly seniors, having a hard time dealing with stress, here are some tips and tricks for you.
"I cry every night. Ice cream and cookie dough solve everything though." Source: NBC News Jakob Misbach
Staff Writer The first presidential debate between Republican nominee Donald Trump, and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton last night was one for the books. There were quite a few heated arguments, as one would expect, and this one proved to be a great indication of what we should expect for the next 43 days of their running. There was quite a list of topics for this debate, but some in particular were more popular, especially when going on Twitter and Facebook. Most people who watched the debate seemed to be posting about taxes, ISIS, racial issues, foreign affairs, and the economy. Most people talked about Trump, but there were also a select few posting about Clinton; bad and good things were said about both candidates from each person who had a say. The debate started out lenient and gradually became heated. The first speaker was Hillary, and even though she was able to get her point across, Trump showed very little consideration for her time, interrupting so much that it seemed like her time was cut in half. Joey Miller Staff Writer As a comic book reader, I’ve always wanted to see Batman and Superman in a movie together. When Warner Brothers finally announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con that they would not only be in a movie together but also would be fighting each other in a movie called Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, I got really excited. When I learned that the movie is going to based off the graphic novel “The Dark Knight Returns” in which Batman and Superman fight each other, I said to myself that this movie was going to be awesome. When they announced that Ben Affleck would play Batman, a lot of people were furious because he played Daredevil in 2003, and that movie was okay, but I thought that Affleck deserved another chance. More casting was announced: Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and a few others. First, Ben Affleck as Batman was amazing. He is arguably the best Batman on the Silver Screen we have ever had, and Affleck as Bruce Wayne was decent. Most of the time you see Batman in the movie. Henry Cavill reprised his role as Superman, and he was better in this movie than in “Man of Steel.” His acting has gotten a lot better, and he looks like Superman straight out of the comic books. The movie was visually impressive thanks to Zack Snyder, the director. The action was intense and watching Batman and Superman fight was impressive and the last action scene kept me on my toes. Marvel knows how to write good superhero movies and makes you care for the characters, but DC Comics has a long way to go because the character Lex Luthor was written poorly and his motives for hating Superman were unclear. Luthor’s portrayal was so over the top, he was like a cartoon on screen, and I really didn’t like that. "Marvel knows how to write good superhero movies [...], but dc comics has a long way to go..." Kira Cooley Staff Writer Running out on the field with the football team for the first time was the most exhilarating and scariest run I have ever experienced. Questions like “What if they don’t like me?” or “What if I mess up?” ran through my head at a mile a minute. But you can’t worry about that once you put on the head, because you are Grizzwald. My older brother, Jaden, was offered a chance to be Grizzwald, but it was going to be his senior year, and he didn’t want to miss events. So, as a sophomore, I offered to be Grizzwald. I never thought that decision would change my whole life. When I first put that suit on, I wasn’t the shy little girl who couldn’t be around a group of people; I was Grizzwald, the Logan High mascot who is extremely energetic and social. Through the years, I was not able to go to games as myself. I, however, was at most games. I made the decision of not telling any of my friends, so I became adept at lying. There were some events that my friends really wanted me to go to, but I told them I couldn’t. My junior year, for the homecoming football game, every single one of my friends told me that I needed to got, but I was busy being Grizzwald. My parents were going to the game as well, so I couldn’t say that I was staying home with them. My excuse was that since I didn’t get asked to the homecoming dance, I was going to visit my aunt for the weekend and relax with her. Curtis Wardle and David Astel Cinnamon Roll Connoisseurs How does one begin a masterpiece? One could begin with the scent of a freshly cooked Cinnabon. It’s just that good. As one enters the establishment, the scent seduces the nostrils, compelling you toward the counter. Much like a young Kanye West, no one can stop you. Let’s move onto the food. Is Cinnabon good for you? No. Is Cinnabon the choice of an individual with self respect? Probably not. But that has never been the point. The sugary cinnamon monstrosity is an affront to nature, the perfect way to alert your parents to the fact that you are a disappointment. I find a good pairing for the Cinnabon is a long nap, a time out in which you can re evaluate all of your life decisions that have lead up to the fateful moment. Though, for those without shame, the Cinnabon is very well paired with the extra cup of frosting they sell for an extra 50 cents. Would I recommend the Cinnabon? I find it is a perfect across the board recommendation. You can suggest it to a group of friends, and watch as the entire group succumbs to self pity. The Cinnabon is a poetic representation of modern society. We have pushed the very limits of sugary confections, never asking, “should we?” Much like the Arctic ice caps, my respect for myself plummets into the depths of the sea, as I pick apart the masterpiece that the cashier has placed before me. Tori Geller Staff writer Having the opportunity to represent the USA swim team at the 13th Pan American Maccabi Games was, to say the least, amazing. Maccabi started in the early 1900’s, the idea being to bring Jewish athletes from around the world to compete and learn together. There are three main Maccabi games, the European games, the Pan American Games and the World Maccabiah games. Just this past week, the Pan American games were held in Santiago, Chile, with over 3,000 total athletes representing 15 countries. With 22 sports offered, there was never any boredom at the games. I spent most of my time swimming, but I managed to watch a few other sports such as soccer, futsal, and volleyball. Futsal was definitely the most interesting to me, having never seen it played before. It was exciting to see how fast paced it was and surprising that it got pretty physical. USA dominated the competitions taking a total of 133 medals, way ahead of second place Chile with 95. We were kept pretty busy so there wasn't too much time for sightseeing. We walked around the city once and I found it to be honestly kind of boring. There wasn't much to see, at least where we were. Overall I was pretty satisfied with my performance, taking home 4 gold, 4 silver, and two bronze medals., a total of 10 medals out of my 11 events. Brandon Carrico Staff writer The weather is getting worse and so are the roads. In the winter with the cold and snow the community turns the key in order to get around town. The outcome of this is more cars on the road. Add in the snow and ice and you have a nightmare. Here are some tips on driving in the winter weather. First of all, slow down. There is no rush to get anywhere. Next, if needed, leave a few minutes earlier. There are plenty of resources online where you can find road conditions and plan accordingly. Also, give more space behind the car in front of you. You may not be able to stop in time if an emergency occurs, and you increase your chances of causing an accident. In the case that your car loses control and starts to spin, don’t try to turn the steering wheel the opposite direction. This will only increase the chances of flipping the vehicle. Just let the vehicle come to a stop on it’s own. It’s better to hit something than flipping your vehicle, which could possibly eject the occupants of the vehicle. Because we live in Utah, we expect bad weather most of the year. But Utah also has a bad reputation of having some of the worst drivers in bad weather. If every driver in Utah just slowed down, there would be fewer tragic accidents. It would be a terrible feeling to have a loved one missing around the holidays due to a car accident which could have been avoided if the driver would have taken extra precautions on the roads. Kiara Guerrero Staff writer I know the managers of the football team may just seem like people who just give the boys water on the field. But for those who manage, it's much more. We hand out jerseys and practice equipment, fix their helmets and more. And as soon as players are on that field starting practice, we are there with them, even at 7a.m. Four girls have managed for 3 to 4 years for this team. They include Ashlyn Leishman, Lesley Cruz, Jayda Howard, and, me, Kiara Guerrero. We each have all of our own stories to tell about this team, from bus rides to practices. These boys have become more than just people we give water to. We all care about these boys. They have become practically family, including the coaches. With that I would like to share experiences from each manager’s perspective. I’ll start with Jayda Howard. “Over the past 4 years, I've had a really good lesson on responsibility and unity. I didn't think that there was a chance in the world that I'd be able to make friends with anyone on the team, but over time, I have become very close with these guys. They've been really good to me and really good friends. They've looked out for me and helped me with a lot. I'm really glad that they would have taken me under my wing like they did, including the coaches and the other managers.” Trenton Chang Editor-in-Chief The recent Sadie Hawkins dance promoted a seemingly innocent theme: movie couples. Movie couples have been a staple of pop culture since the invention of the film, from Gregory Peck’s Joe Bradley and Audrey Hepburn’s Princess Ann from Roman Holiday to Shailene Woodley’s Hazel Grace Lancaster and Ansel Elgort’s Augustus Waters from the recent young adult sensation The Fault In Our Stars. “Pop culture”—short for popular culture—is so aptly named because of its wide-sweeping reach. Thus, the effect of popular culture on society and our thinking is unprecedented. Burgeoned by the American god Mass Media, the saturation of pop culture is an ineluctable reality in today’s age—and this is no surprise. Our social capitalist system demands it—it demands value in exchange for the production of value, and pop culture is naturally the neutral aftereffect of such motivation—it is extremely profitable. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the profitability and accessibility of pop culture—yet therein lies the problem: pop culture itself. Pop culture builds on our basest perceptions, and uses them to create monetary value—and such perceptions are often racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, or even ableist, reinforcing the power of the white media. It is a vicious cycle—these perceptions predate the creation of mass media, yet these perceptions are part of the basis of pop culture, and so the popularity of such perpetuates the repetition and propagation of these cycles of microaggression and oppression. And we call ourselves today progressive. |
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