By: Anika Isom, Editor in Chief As students walked into their classes last Monday morning, the climate shock froze some and thawed others. Classes on the second floor seem to bear the brunt of the heat, while those on the main floor remain relatively stable. But what gives for this change? The answer lies in who controls the thermostat. Students desperately punching at the thermostats in the halls will be saddened to learn that they cannot actually affect the temperature of the school. Only a select few have the ability to control the climate of Logan High. But who are they? This reporter heads to the frontlines of the battlefield- Mr. Soffe’s room. The room has registered at a whopping 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and the trend seems to be climbing. Soffe recalls his desperate email to the head custodian, Paul Gutke. “Am I in the seventh degree of Hell?” He wonders. “Have I died and not even realized it?... please send help”. Soffe’s sarcastic email reflects the opinion of many of the students- the classes are far too hot for learning. The only hope seems to rest in the hands of the higher ups, who hopefully will respond to the desperate cries of both students and teachers. Yet not all classes are equal in this war of temperature. Others, like the room of the journalism teacher Randy Cluff, have proven to be chilling. As I type this, my brittle fingers weakly pound the keys, chilled to the bone. Think I’m being sarcastic? Maybe a little. But the temperature shock as you make the switch from Soffe’s to Cluff’s room certainly has me shook. But students need not despair for long- certainly the administration will do something after receiving the barrage of emails from teachers. All we can do now is wait.
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By: Dylan McCuskey, Features Editor
At this point, most people have heard about the natural disasters that have devastated Puerto Rico over the last few months. Hurricane Irma struck Puerto Rico in August, and Hurricane Maria hit only two weeks later. Irma and Maria were the strongest hurricanes observed since 2005, with top wind speeds of 185 mph and 175 mph, respectively. The disasters affected both the land and the people of Puerto Rico. Power lines were destroyed, flash floods occurred, and many people died. It was estimated that over 50 people died in Puerto Rico because of the two storms, and many more have been declared missing. Relief efforts are still ongoing. Terrible events like these hurricanes can help unite our country for a better cause. Horrible occurrences, such as natural disasters, have the ability to bring different groups of people together. Daniel Johnson, a junior, and Andrew Coe, a sophomore, have a daily debate about politics at school. They have differing beliefs, and express them to each other in their gym class. Johnson and Coe have different opinions about most topics, including Puerto Rico relief. Johnson believes that the United States government has not given enough help to the people of Puerto Rico who are in need of supplies. Coe, however, thinks that the government has done a good job of sending relief, considering the transportation issue. Coe believes that the real problem was the lack of preparation beforehand. Despite these different opinions, Johnson and Coe agreed that it was a terrible event. “It’s a tragedy,” said Coe. Johnson added to this by saying, “It’s sad that so many people are losing their homes and being negatively affected by the hurricanes.” Both students agree that the best way to help out is to donate to various organizations trying to send help. There are many different ways to donate to the hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. Organizations such as United for Puerto Rico, UNICEF, and American Red Cross all are taking donations for Puerto Rico relief. Lin Manuel Miranda, creator of the musical Hamilton, recently came out with a new song called “Almost Like Praying.” All revenue generated from this song goes to relief for the island, so just by buying the song you can donate. Regardless of how it is given, any amount of money will help the people of Puerto Rico. Elizabeth Hansen
Features Editor This time of year is stressful for LHS seniors, college and scholarship applications are due soon, seniors are preparing for their last dances, and are expected to make a choice that will affect the next 40 to 50 years of their lives. LHS has many resources available to help seniors apply to colleges and decide on a career path. The career center is located in the counseling office and can help students find scholarships that are specific for their field of study or the college they are applying to. Utah College Application Week begins on Monday, November 13th and ends on Friday, November 17th. Logan High will have a senior assembly on Monday in the auditorium. On Tuesday night starting at 6pm in the counseling office, you can come in for help with your FAFSA. Richard Hopkins will be giving a talk on how to save for college on Wednesday night in the Grizz Talks area. Throughout the week, Counselors and college admissions staff will be in the Career Center during lunch to help you complete college applications. Application fee waivers will also be available during the week for some schools. Sharon Brazell, the Career Coach, said “This is a great resource for them. https://stepuputah.com/program/ucaw/” Check out the website for more information on Utah College Application Week. December 6th is the Regents Scholarship application work day, the counselors will be available to help you complete the Regent’s scholarship application before the priority deadline on December 8th. After March 1st the majority of college applications will be finished and the seniors can focus on fun. Senior week is April 30th to May 4th ending with Senior Ball on May 5th. The Senior Awards ceremony is on May 17th and Lagoon day is May 18th. Then seniors are in the final stretch, the L Banquet on May 22nd, Candlelight on May 23rd, and Graduation on May 24th. Make sure to check the school calendar for any updates and have fun with your senior year! Jazmyn Hernandez
Staff Writer Take a knee. That’s a phrase that a lot of the citizens of the United States of America, especially football fans, have been hearing. But what does it mean? And what are the views of it at our very own Logan High School? Colin Kaepernick was seen sitting down during the National Anthem all the way back in 2016. At that time, he was the only one protesting in such a way. During a post-game interview, he explained why he wasn’t standing for the anthem. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Kapernick also said he would continue the protest until the flag represents what it’s supposed to represent. On September 1, 2016, Kaepernick chose to kneel rather than sit for the anthem. Kaepernick thought that kneeling was a better way to protest while still providing respect to former and current U.S. military members. Kaepernick’s protesting was not widely accepted. He was voted the most disliked player in the NFL. According to the poll, 37% of Caucasians disliked him a lot, and 42% of African-Americans liked him a lot. Across the country, people were burning his jerseys and even sending him death threats. It wasn’t really until this year that more and more football players began kneeling for the anthem. Perhaps the biggest hater of this movement of kneeling in protest was President Trump himself. President Trump sent out a myriad of tweets advocating that NFL players should be either fired or suspended for kneeling during the national anthem. This didn’t do much except encourage football players to protest even more, and they would either continue kneeling, stand and link arms, or just stay in the locker room during the playing of the anthem. Taking a knee has been seen as an extremely controversial thing across the entirety of the United States, but what about our high school? How is it viewed here? Landon Corbett, a now former football player at our school, seemed to not really care what people did. “I think people are making a bigger deal out of it than it needs to be,” He said, “If people want to protest and take a knee then they have the right to do it and I don’t think they should be punished for doing so.” So far, nothing has happened at our school in which people have been punished for kneeling during the anthem. But then again, not a lot of people have been. Besides a few students at pep assemblies, there hasn’t been a lot of kneeling during the anthem. Why is that? Is it because the students fear what could happen to them if they did kneel? According to Logan High’s very own football coach Jayson Anderson, a football player at our school would not get punished for kneeling in protest. Coach Anderson believes that all students have a right to express their beliefs, but he does think that standing is a form of showing respect to those who have died for our country. The big question is, will there ever be a time where high school students kneel during the anthem? We are a generation of recognizing the need for change. This generation sees the struggles of minorities in this country, but not everyone is comfortable protesting it, and that’s not a bad thing. Students fear how they’ll get treated by other students in this school if they choose to protest, and that is a rational fear. Students fear that they are disrespecting those who have died for this country by kneeling, but as Colin Kaepernick has said, he kneels to protest the flag while still respecting those who have fought and died for this country. All students should have the freedom to stand- or in this case kneel- for what they believe in.
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