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A BLOW TO THE HEAD

LJHS family files suit against District; claims son was told to suck it up & return to JV game
By Lucy Barton
Staff Writer
Its now been over a year since
a La Jolla High School student al-
legedly suffered multiple concus-
sions during a Junior Varsity foot-
ball game against Point Loma; the
family is now suing the San Diego
Unified School District, alleging
that assistant coach Steven Wachs
sent the athelete back into the
game.
In October of last year, the JV
player received a severe blow to
the head during the game and told
the coach, according to his father,
theres something not right with
me and asked to be taken out of
the game. In an interview with
Voice of San Diego, his father even
said that the student was vomiting
on the sidelines.
According to the familys law-
suit, assistant coach Steven Wachs
ignored these signs and told the
student to go back in, telling him to
suck it up and that he didnt have ly the one who put the student
time for this crap.
At some point later in the game,
the athelete received various other
blows to the head and by the third
quarter of the game, according to
CBS8, his eyes were dilated, and
he was talking out of one side of his
mouth.
The lawsuit, which was reviewed
by ABC World News, stated that the
student was suffering from a head-
ache and nausea, and was notice-
ably rattled, confused and unable
to follow direction when he first
approached the coaching staff with
his concerns. The JV player was fi-
nally taken to the hospital where he
was diagnosed with a very severe
concussion.
The teams medical examiner was
struck by the degree of the injury,
reportedly telling the father, this
is the worst [concussion] Ive ever
seen.
Although Wachs is alleged-
back in the game, the coach told
VOSD in January that head var-
sity coach, Jason Carter, is letting
him take the fall for a situation
where both were equally at fault.
Wachs asserted while he was
an assistant coach for the JV
team where the student played,
This is the worst
[concussion] Ive
ever seen.
Carter remains the head coach
who should oversee the entire
football program.
There was never a decision.
I never made a decision to put
him back in the game because
he was never taken out, insisted
Wachs to VOSD, saying that the
JV player was never explicitly
told him he was hurt. Carter also
re-affirmed this statement.
In all the chatter that was go- one week.
ing on the sidelines, it was never
communicated to me once that
[the student] was injured, I prom-
ise you.
Wachs was issued a two-game
suspension at the time; he has not
coached for LJHS since.
The parents of the student have
now shifted their attention to
their sons future. His father says
that the ex-JV-players aspirations
to attend college may have been
completely shattered by the inju-
ry.
Although the SDUSD is unable
to comment on current litigation,
the district says it has now revised
its concussion policies and that all
coaches must pass California In-
terscholastic Federation, or CIF,
training.
Under the new rules, according
to ABC World News, any player
even suspected of having a con-
cussion cannot play for at least
Dr. Chuck Podhorsky told
VOSD in January, we are con-
ducting a thorough review of the
processes for evaluating athletes
who may be injured during the
course of a game to make sure
appropriate steps were followed
and that assessments of possible
injuries are completed in a timely
fashion.
When asked to comment in
January, the district said that me-
dia inquiries were the first theyd
heard of the injury.
The familys lawyer, William
Berman, says that the district, as
well as the CIF - which completed
a private investigation of the inju-
ry - havent done enough.
There needs to be better ed-
ucation among coaching staff,
amongst athletic trainers that deal
with contact sports like football,
he told 10News.

HOUSE WELCOMES CARLSBAD DESALINATION PLANT

RYAN AS SPEAKER
After Boehners departure, Ryan aims to rebuild trust
By Jillian Murray
Staff Writer
Paul Ryan was appointed the
Speaker of the House on Octo-
ber 22, 2015, being the youngest
candidate to be elected since the
1860s. Ryan needed 218 votes in
order to take on this position and
received 236 votes. His career in
the House began at the age of 28
years old when he won his house
seat. Ryan was reelected eight
times, successfully defeating his
opponents from 2000 and 2010.
In the 13 years of being in the
seat, he first promoted 70 bills,
two of which became introduced
into the law. Years after, 176 bills
were also passed. He is a Repub-
lican who opposes same-sex mar-
riage, abortion, and strict gun
control measures. In 2015, he
was given the chance and option
to run for president, however, he
passed on that opportunity. He
would have been running for the
upcoming elections in 2016. He
voted against the 2010 healthcare
reform act, commonly known as
(Obama Care) and tried to repeal
it in 2012.
His agenda while holding the
gavel is to improve the tax code,
reduce federal spending, and
modify the contracts for Medi-
care and Social Security. In addi-
tion, he would like to rebuild the
bipartisan unity lost in the house.
Ryan stated, The House is bro-
Paul Ryan speaks at the Consver-
ative Political Action Conference
(CPAC) in March 2014.
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ken. We are not solving problems.
We are adding to them.
Ryan is open and willing to work
with the Democratic political party
and compromise with one another.
He replaced the former democratic
speaker, John Boehner, 65, due to
the fact many people in the house
were ready for change. Also, it was
time for Boehner to step down
and retire for his seat. This was not
Ryans initial priority, but he lat-
er came to consensus that he can
perform the tasks expected of the
speaker. Overall, Paul Ryans plan
is to fix the house and to estab-
lish a concrete strategy to help our
spending budgets and debt while
also reconstructing already imple-
mented contracts.
POISED TO EASE DROUGHT
Plant built by Israeli company is pending state approval to
begin pumping water at expense of $108 million per year
By Khalil Eley
Staff Writer
The new desalination plant in
Carlsbad, built by IDE Technol-
ogies, is poised to begin supply-
ing water to the drought-stricken
San Diego County later this year.
The plant, which will be the
largest in the Western Hemi-
sphere, has already been opened,
but the operators are awaiting
permission from the state to
begin supplying the water. The
plant has been built in Carls-
bad near the Agua Hedionda, or
stinking water, lagoon north of
San Diego.
The costs for the entire project
were around one billion dollars, Courtersy of Carlsbad High School
including expenses for the plant,
of the construction. The plant is per acre foot than traditional re-
pipelines, and upgrades to exist-
also required to use a 5:1 ratio for cycled water and $1000-$1100
ing facilities. Currently, the plant
brine when sending wastewater per acre foot more than reservoir
is processing clean water but is
back into the ocean. water, but it is still $100 to $200
not sending any to the into the
Another concern surfaced by less than importing water from
general supply and is instead
environmentalists is the fact that outside San Diego County, which
pumping it back into the lagoon.
the 1,000,000 gallons daily need- currently costs $942 per acre foot
When opened, however, this
ed for the plants cooling water and makes up about 90% of the
plant will provide up to 7 per-
will be sucked in from the Encina potable water used in San Diego.
cent of San Diegos water supply,
power station, perhaps dragging The plant is projected to cost
pushing out approximately 50
in marine life and certainly using San Diego around $108 million
million gallons of water daily.
large amounts of power en route. dollars each year. However, this
One of the concerns about
The plant was constructed is just the beginning of a series
the plant is the environmental
by IDE Technologies, an Israe- of desalination plants planned
impact. As part of the deal, six-
li-based company, that has al- in California, with the company
ty-six acres of a wetland habitat
ready built similar desalination looking to follow up this plant
must be built in San Diego Bay
plants in Israel. Water from the with another one in Huntington
as compensation for any envi-
plant will cost $100-$200 more Beach.
ronmental changes as a result
November 20, 2015 OPINIONS 3 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Hi-Tide

Is Abstinence Taught, Abstinence Practiced?
By Zoe Mendel
Staff Writer
Sex ed is a unit where stu-
dents learn about sexual in-
tercourse and the male and
female body. Some states, such
as Texas, have been preaching
abstinence in their curriculum
in hopes that it will lower teen
pregnancy rates by increasing
awareness for the dangers of
intercourse. Recent studies,
however, have concluded that
it does not result in abstinent
behavior.
The University of Georgia
have analyzed teen pregnancy
rates in 48 states, and com-
pared it to each states sex ed-
ucation curriculum. They dis-
covered that the data indicates
states with the lowest teen
pregnancy rates were those
that prescribed comprehensive
sex and/or HIV education,
covering abstinence along-
side proper contraception and
condom use. States whose laws
stressed the teaching of absti-
nence until marriage were sig-
nificantly less successful in pre-
venting teen pregnancies.
While the Texas curricu-
lums sentiment is correct, I
think the approach other absti-
nence-preaching schools have is
not helpful. Understanding sex
is an important part of growing
up. Part of the desire to partic-
ipate in it spawns from living
in a society like ours, where sex
is not only glorified, but pub-
licized. I think its necessary to
inform students about inter-
course, instead of ignoring it all
together.
About 47% of high school
students have admitted to en-
gaging in intercourse, accord-
ing to the Resource Center for
Adolescent Pregnancy Preven-
tion. Half of the student pop-
ulation has had sex, regardless
of abstinence curriculum. Since
this curriculum doesnt re-
duce intercourse rates, its
safer to recognize that stu-
dents will participate in these
activities. Sex ed programs
that seem to assume that stu-
dents will be having sex tend
to be centered on recognition
of certain STDs, how to treat
them, and how to have safe
sex through the use of con-
traception and proper use
of condoms, which not only
informs students about absti-
nence, but also how to have
protected sex.
If students are having sex
after being taught the absti-
nence-curriculum, it is likely
that type of curriculum isnt
preventing sex. A normal cur-
riculum will make sure that
students understand what
theyre getting into. If any-
thing, it seems that the more
students know about sex, the
safer it will be for them.
FREE PALESTINE!
How the unequal fight between
Palestinians and Israelis is
tearing lives apart
By Ariana Dennis
Staff Writer
Most of us are familiar with
the Israeli-Palestinian Con-
flict. Here in America, how-
ever, we have a very limited
knowledge of what actually
goes on.
As a quick summary, Israel
was announced as a state in
1948 after World War II. Three
hundred thousand Arabs were
expelled as Jewish people
moved in before it was even
declared a state. Britain des-
ignated Palestine as a Jewish
state and the UN developed
a two state proposal in which
43% of the land was given to
the Arabs despite that at the
time they were two-thirds of
the population and owned
over 92% of the land.
The incoming Jewish immi-
grants brought in tension as
they pushed Palestinians out
of their land and violence
struck as Arabs began to be
killed. This conflict continued
for years to come with feeble
international support for the
occupied Palestinians.
Today it is obvious, the Jew-
ish people now occupy most
of the land. This conflict, how-
ever, is not an equal fight as
many mistakenly perceive it to
be. The Arab population in Is-
rael today are denied state ser-
vices such as water, electricity,
trash-pick up, and educational
facilities. The Arabs must drive
on bumpy, dirt paths, as the Is-
raelis drive along newly pathed
roads. Israel has also set up
checkpoints all along Israeli
occupied Palestine in which
cars must stop and go through
Israeli security. This means that
a twenty minute drive to work
for someone may end up being
a two hour drive. Many other
unjust restrictions are put on
the Palestinians and they are
denied very basic needs to the
point where garbage piles on
the streets where children play.
The country has become an
apartheid state of injustice and
violence.
Two summers ago, Israel
sent massive airstrikes against
the Gaza strip, bombing hos-
pitals, orphanages, homes, and
schools.
All lives matter; however, the
power is clearly in the hands of
the Israelis as hundreds of Pal-
estinians were killed compared
to the few dozen Israelis who
died. Many see it reasonable to
compare the two sides and call
it an ongoing tension. We re-
ally cannot, however, compare
homemade rockets to multi-
million dollar funded weap-
ons.
America funds all needs
for Israel. That means we pay
the tax dollars that bomb or-
phanages and kill families.
Recently, tensions have been
rising again.
On October 28th, Israel
razed a Palestinian village in
Negev for the 90th time. Ac-
cording to local media, accom-
panied by armed forces, Israeli
bulldozers rammed through
families homes in order to gain
more land. It has been report-
ed that many Israelis neglect
to check inside the homes first
and have bulldozed while fam-
ilies were still present inside.
Since October 1st, seven-
ty-two Palestinians have been
killed, including bystanders
and unarmed protesters, many
of whom were just teenagers.
On November 1st Israeli sol-
diers shot a man in Hebron
and the soldiers then forced
the paramedics to leave at gun-
point as the man bled profuse-
ly.
During the end of October,
Israelis soldiers killed three
Palestinians in one day, one
of them being an eight-month
old baby who suffocated from
tear-gas inhalation. Israel is
refusing to release Palestinian
bodies unless the funerals are
kept modest. Furthermore,
as the occupation becomes
more and more forceful, an
increasing number of reli-
gious Jews have been attend-
ing al-Aqsa mosque, Islams
holiest site outside of Saudi
Arabia. Even the holiest places
are not left for the Palestinians
as the occupation completely
takes over.
Little space is left for the peo-
ple of Palestine. They must live
in a land of apartheid where
justice is nowhere to be found.
Most of the world turns a blind
eye to them as money floods
into Israel from its many allies.
There should be no discussion
of debate in this conflict. The
fight is uneven and unjust.
We only hear of the terrorists
Hamas, but never think of the
real terrorists, the Zionists.
There is a difference between
Zionism and Judaism in the
same way there is a difference
between terrorism and Islam.
Albert Einstein, a Jew him-
self, once said, It would be my
greatest sadness to see Zionists
do to Palestinian Arabs much
of what Nazis did to Jews.
We dont ever want a second
Holocaust. Therefore, people
must realize that you dont
need to be Muslim to support
Palestine. You just need to be
human.
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Editors-in-Chief
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Sara Espinosa By Ariana Dennis ted treason and attempted to By James Irwin experience in their establish-
Sara Espinosa Staff Writer secede from our country. The Staff Writer ments.
Nessie Navarro
Nessie Navarro Slavery is without a doubt flag just stands as a remind- Research from cinemablend.
News Editors High-end cinemas have been
News Editors the most shameful and darkest er that the South was once a com states that many people
Viviana Bonomie on the rise in San Diego for the
Viviana Bonomie part of our nations history. The heavy participant of treason are no longer satisfied with
Ryan Robson past few years. Companies like
simply viewing the movie any-
Ryan Robson unimaginably cruel treatment and strong defender of slavery.
Opinions Editor that we have put other human Even today, the KKK has
Arclight and Cinepolis are the
more. Many now want a differ-
Opinions Editor
Andrea Albanez big names, but AMC is start-
beings through still haunts us marched through the streets
Features Editor
Andrea Albanez ing to join this luxury trend, as
today. The issue is obviously waving this flag. In all hones-
Features Editor
Yenitzia Lopez more sensitive to some than to ty, it is an excuse to keep part
are independents like the Lot,
Student Focus
Business Editor
Manager located here in La Jolla.
others as we still have rampant of our history that should have
Sophia Dorfsman
Yenitzia Lopez Some people feel that the-
racism today, showing some of never existed. It is an excuse
Student Focus Editor ater tickets have gotten more
Sports Editor us have not completely learned for those who claim not to
expensive, especially with the
Sophia Dorfsman
Creekstar Allan from our mistakes. be racist to have their twisted
advent of new chains such as
A&E Editor
Sports Editor One of the most iconic sym- morals live on.
these. Its not all in their heads.
Sophia Ketring
Creekstar Allan bols that many associate with Today, you can find the flag
Tickets have become more ex- Photo Courtesy of Wikicommons
International News and
A&E Editor slavery is the Confederate flag. anywhere from license plates
pensive.
Cartoon Editor
Sophia Ketring Many argue that slavery was to mugs and t-shirts. The rea- ent experience. This is where
Due largely to the advent of
International News
Kieran Bauman only a small part of the Civil son it gained so much popu- the leather recliners, cocktails,
better quality movie viewing
Photo-Journalism
Editor Editor War and therefore the flag has larity is because in the 1940s gourmet appetizers and meals,
equipment at home than was
TristanBauman
Macelli little association with slavery and 1950s, it was used as a and in-theater service come in.
Kieran available in the past, like reti-
Omnibus Editor It is things like these that the
Photo-Journalism Editor Photo Courtesy of Robert Boyd na laptop and phone displays,
Jillian Macelli
Kopp theaters are now offering to
Tristan Blu-Ray players, and 4k tele-
make such an experience, and
Jack of AllEditor
Omnibus Trades visions, people can get lifelike
it is working.
Joseph Carroll
Jillian Kopp picture quality in their homes,
Many companies have
Advisor where in the past it was not
turned better profits after
Robert
Robert J.J. Boyd
Boyd possible.
making such upgrades to their
StaffWriters
Staff Writers This is not to mention the
theaters.
Asha Alagiri
Asha Alagiri multitude of online streaming
Some people think that
Lucy Barton
Lucy Barton services out there today like
movie theaters shouldnt be
Nora Becker
Nora Becker Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Go,
and more to do with what they strong opponent against the making these changes, and
Anthony Coan
Anthony Coan and all of the pirating and tor-
argue is rebellion and patrio- civil rights movements. With- that they should just stay the
Jenna Cunningham
Jenna Cunningham renting sites online.
tism. Many Americans, how- out this revival, it would not same as they have always been.
Ariana Dennis
Ariana Dennis In the past, most people
ever, still find it offensive and have as much popularity today. I see both sides of the story,
Khalil Eley
Khalil Eley simply couldnt acquire high
a symbol of dark times in our When African Americans but personally still prefer old-
Nikolai Gaenzle
Nikolai Gaenzle quality entertainment viewing
nations history. This should stood up to defend their equal- er, cheaper movie theaters. I
James Irwin
James Irwin equipment, so they went to the
be enough to have it banned ity, the flag was there to stand still go to the movies simply
Austin Iverson
Austin Iverson movies, which could offer bet-
without any argument. against their rights. So, when to watch the films, and am just
Brooke Kaufman
Brooke Kaufman ter picture and sound than was
It was a flag that stood in someone tries to argue it has as happy without most of the
Alexa Kideys
Alexa Kideys available basically anywhere
representation of a Confedera- nothing to do with the civ- amenities that are now avail-
Samuel Kinsey
Samuel Kinsey else.
cy that supported the ideas of il rights movement, they are able.
Shayna Kobrinetz
Shayna Kobrinetz The impact of all of this
slavery. No matter how much wrong: it has everything to I recognize, however, the ne-
Jillian Kopp
Jillian Kopp readily available technology
one may argue, it waved for a do with the civil rights move- cessity of movie theaters to up-
Zoe Mendel
Zoe Scott hit the theater industry in their
nation that shackled, whipped, ment. The excuse that it stands date and rethink what theyre
Georgie Morris
Georgie Morris pockets.
raped and beat other human up for a Southern culture still offering the public. I also think
Jade Moujaes
Jade Moujaes Their profits have been slow-
beings. does not explain all the count- that, if some people are happy
Jillian Murray
Jillian Murray ly decreasing, and thats the
Supporters claim it is sym- less times its been used to op- to pay the extra money for the
Jessica Penner
Jessica Penner main reason why many com-
bolic of Southern heritage and pose the African American enhanced experience, then the
Rebecca
Rebecca Ryan Ryan panies have begun to ramp
pride. A large component of community. Overall, there is theater companies are more
Julia Walton
Julia Walton up the quality of the viewing
Southern heritage, however, no way one can defend this than justified in their deci-
was slavery. You cannot sepa- flag as being purely a symbol sions.
rate this heritage from hate, as of Southern culture. There is Though not everyone may
it is all about hate. no way to filter out the hate be willing to pay for such a
Even if it solely represent- and racism embedded in it. luxurious movie experience, it
The ed the confederacys political Hoisting this flag around is evident that enough Amer-
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Chargers Fans Cheer League of Legends

for the Raiders World Championship
By Shayna Kobrinetz that the Chargers fans who have but every match leading to the but are continuously criticized
been so great to the team over By Austin Iverson
Staff Writer Staff Writer championship was streamed by traditional sports fans for
the years, are now bearing the on twitch.tv, and the finals sold hosting nerd stuff on tele-
With the fight for a new brunt of the decisions made by Saturday, October 31, SK- out the Mercedes-Benz Arena vision. ESPN2 hosts all kinds
stadium underway, the three politicians over the last fourteen Telecom T1 got the upper in Berlin. of events like the National
top contenders, the San Diego years. However, fans didnt buy hand over the KOO Tigers The prize pool was an impres- Spelling Bee, and professional
Chargers, The Oakland Raid- into his sympathy, labeling him 3 to 1 in the 2015 League of sive 2 million dollars, with eating, and the World Series
ers, and the St. Louis Rams, all a liar. Legends World Champion- the winners, SKTelecom T1 of Poker, therefore eSports
petitioned for why their team In St. Louis, a similar scene ship. League of Legends is winning 1 million, and sec- arent too out of the ordinary.
was the worst possible can- presented itself. Angered fans, a video game, in which two ond place winners the KOO eSports require the same train-
didate for a new stadium in distraught NFL executives and teams of five try to fight for Tigers pulling in $250,000. ing, strategy, and playmaking
Los Angeles. Frustrated fans the situation will not change possession of three lanes of Even though League of Leg- as any other legitimate sport,
rushed to the public forums until one team moves, the fans enemy turrets, minions, and ends is free to play for anyone, serving as a team-building
and responded angrily to the of the winning teams can cel- player controlled champions, Riot Games, creators of LoL, activity and requiring mental
NFL executives, making it ebrate for another year or two and push the enemies back pulled in over 1 billion dollars preparation.
clear that they werent plan- in an old stadium. Rams fans into their base. The goal of last year in microtransactions La Jolla High graduate Fan
ning on letting their team leave came decked out in jerseys, the game is to destroy struc- alone. In the group stage be- Yang went to UC Berkeley,
anytime soon. shirts and Rams gear galore, tures in the lanes until you get fore eliminations, teams from and got a degree in econom-
Chargers fans had no res- hoping that something would to the final structure, the ene- North America, Europe, Ko- ics. Additionally, while at Cal
ervations about voicing their make the NFL, and Rams own- my nexus. The destruction of rea, China, Taiwan, and Hong he led the schools Heroes of
opinions, and relentlessly crit- ers decide that the fans deserved the nexus means the end of Kong, but both teams in the the Storm team to victory in
icized the NFL for threaten- to keep their own team. And the game. finals were Korean. the aforementioned Heroes
ing to take away their beloved soon enough, Oakland Raiders Who cares about a video eSports have received much of the Dorm tournament, and
team. Renderings have already fans will line up in front of their game? you might ask your- resistance towards becoming now hes playing for profes-
been drawn up for a new local theatre or Opera House, self. Back in 2013, the sea- considered legitimate sports. sional HotS team Cloud 9 as a
Chargers stadium in Los An- ready to deal out their best ar- son 3 championship sold out The debate came into the spot- full time job. With its rapidly
gles, but the fans refuse to back guments on why they need their Staples Center in a matter of light when ESPN hosted the growing popularity, eSports
down. The move would affect team. minutes and was watched by Heroes of the Storm tourna- will expand from twitch.tv to
many fans on a personal level, While fans and teams may 32 million viewers on twitch. ment, Heroes of the Dorm on television broadcasting, and
evident in the heartfelt pleads not be eager to move to a new tv. Numbers havent released ESPN2. ESPN has since hosted the debate will continue over
to NFL executives on what the stadium, the NFL is ambitious, for this years challenger series more and more eSports events, its legitimacy as a sport.
team meant to them. One fan discussing the possibility of two
stated The moral thing to do teams sharing the new Los An-
is to leave the team here fifty geles stadium. While this may
five years is a long time. be convenient for the NFL, if
Many fans attacked Mark the Raiders and Chargers were
Fabiani, (the lawyer on the to share a stadium, things may
case of moving the Chargers not be as simple for the fans, as
to Los Angeles). Fans were re- both teams are notorious rivals,
lentless, some yelling, Bull! known best for violence in the Photos Courtesy of Austin Iverson
and, Tell the truth for once! parking lot. The NFL may be
following Fabianis statements. prepared to take this next step, League of Legends Match 2013 SK Telecom T1 at 2013 World Championships
He said, Its incredibly unfair but the fans certainly are not.
Olympic Scandal
Russias Newly Discovered Athlete Enhancement CAMRON MATTHEWS
By Zoe Mendel tracks. The Russian Sports Min-
Highschool Football Endangering the Lives
Staff Writer ister Vitaly Mutko knew what
of Students across the USA
Recent reports from the was going on, and directly in-
World Anti-Doping Agency, structed that lab samples be By Jimmy Irwin heatstroke. However, statistics However, not every school
(WAPA), confirms that Rus- manipulated. Staff Writer from the 2014 season show and state has these programs,
sias athletes had used enhan- There are mixed emotions that the cause of player deaths leaving some people under-
ceing drugs before their per- about punishment, however, On October 16, in Alto, directly from in-game injuries educated about the dangers
formance in the Sochi 2014 many want to see Russia banned Texas, high school football is significant. Five players died of brain injury. The Nation-
Olympics. Such a scandal for life. Less radical are those player Camron Matthews last year because of direct inju- al Federation of State High
could result in the loss of a who stand behind revoking a died shortly after collapsing ries like spinal and head trau- School Associations, has rec-
bronze and gold womens track bronze and gold medal for two on the field during his game. ma. ommended that high schools
medal. of Russias track competitors. Matthews had a brain aneu- Our Vikings are not im- have fewer full-contact prac-
After the report was filed Mutko stood up for his coun- rysm in the hospital, but the mune. Players on La Jolla tices per week.
by Dick Pound, former presi- try, full of young competitors, immediate cause of death is Highs football teams get con- There are other strategies
dent of WAPA, 1,400 samples and pleaded that none of the not yet known. cussions every season. Just last to make high school football
were intentionally destroyed new athletes are banned. Clean The loss of Camron was year one of our Vikes had to safer. Several companies are
in a Moscow laboratory. This sportsmen should not suffer, he very hard for the communi- stop playing all together be- designing helmets with built-
level of state-sponsored cheat- said in an interview with a Rus- ty of Alto. He was very well cause he suffered one that was in sensors, to detect when a
ing was shocking, sparking sian news network. liked and known for being a too severe to keep performing. player has taken too hard of a
many calls for a ban on Russia Although Russia admits to its hard worker and great ath- The amount of players dying hit. There are already helmets
from the 2016 games in Rio de cheating scandal, the destruc- lete. Those who knew him, as a result of the game has led on the market. Some schools
Janiero, Brazil. tion of the 1,400 samples from commented on how strong to many changes in the precau- are also putting more empha-
Moscows labs had formerly the lab in Moscow rouse sus- his faith was and how great tions football programs take in sis on hiring full-time physical
been declared one of the best picions. The dishonesty stains of a role model he was. Sadly, regard to injuries, especially trainers who can strengthen
anti-doping labs, however, the integrity of Russias previ- Camrons death isnt in iso- those involving the head and the students bodies to be able
due to bribery and corruption, ous athletes, who competed and lated incident in the world of nervous system, like concus- to better resist spinal injuries.
their consciences were swayed won without doping. high school football. sions. Legislation has been Many people agree that high
to allow the doping of several The Olympics itself is marred Camron is the sixth high passed in every state, to take school football is getting saf-
athletes. Some reports even say by cheating, whether from Rus- school football player in the more care of players with sus- er, and the new methods for
the corruption began in the sias scandal or previous scan- country to die since early pected concussions and brain detecting life-threatening in-
2012 London games. Accord- dals. Such pettiness and greed September of this year, the injuries. juries hold lots of promise. If
ing to the Washington Post, destroys the purpose of the start of the football season for Theres been a surge in ed- they are right, hopefully tragic
Moscow had set up a shadow games: to unite globally through most schools. Five of them ucational programs for both stories like those of Camron
lab, double checking samples competition and increase ones have passed away so far be- players and coaches, teaching will be fewer and further be-
and covering up the doping pride for their country. cause of indirect causes, like how to detect concussions. tween.
Hi-Tide 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
A New Challenge for
Challenged Athletes
By Shayna Kobrinetz
Staff Writer
On Sunday, October 18th,
hundreds of athletes jumped
into the cold waters of La Jol-
la Cove and began their day-
long journey of swimming one
mile, biking forty four miles
and running ten miles all
over San Diego. As spectators
cheered on the athletes prior
to the start, volunteers helped
the athletes down the stairs
and into the water, preparing
them for an unthinkable trip.
The event is the Challenged
Athletes Foundations annual
triathlon, often referred to as
the Best Day in Tri, an attitude
evident the minute one arrives
at the event. La Jolla Cove
is overwhelmed by laughter,
smiles and cheering, brought
on by participants and specta-
tors, which are both there for
the same reason, and leaving
with something greater than
they ever expected to gain in-
spiration.
Several athletes participated
in relay teams, with a different
participant in each leg of the
race. One of those athletes was
Aaron Loy, a Challenged Ath-
lete at UCSB who came home
to San Diego to participate in
the triathlon for the first time.
I left (last years event) feeling
so passionate about the posi-
tive change CAF was making
for challenged athletes across
Photos Courtesy of
La Jolla High PTA eNews
Chargers Disappoint
By Jessica Penner
Staff Writer
Sunday, October 24, 2015,
was a beautiful, sunny day
with an average temperature
of 72 degrees Fahrenheit at
Qualcomm stadium. It was a
classic matchup between the
San Diegos Chargers and the
Oakland Raiders. The Char-
gers, up until that point had
been having a relatively rough
season with only 2 wins and 4
loses including losses to both-
the Packers and the Steelers.
The Oakland Raiders were
coming off of a bye from the
5 SPORTS
the nation. So this year I asked
my dad if he thought he could
do the bike. My sister, who
lives in Boston said she would
train me to run 10 miles and
I decided I could be ready in a
month. Aaron was up for the
challenge, and completed the
mile-long cove swim in thir-
ty-five minutes, something he
was eager to attempt, saying I
was really excited to start the
race and get into the water
My family, especially my sister
was in my head at the end. It
was not an easy swim for me
but thinking about all the sup-
port from her and willingness
to come cross country meant
so much, I needed to finish for
her. The tremendous amount
of hard work and dedication is
evident throughout the whole
day, as the athletes compete,
cheer and enjoy the challenge
set before them.
Mr. Atwell, a history teacher
and water polo coach here at
La Jolla High, has participated
in the triathlon as an athlete
and a volunteer, he encourages
his students and athletes to do
so as well. Each year, his water
polo team helps carry athletes
up and down the stairs to the
cove prior to and after complet-
ing the swim. He believes that
everyone gains from this event,
saying, Personally I have seen
the effects of the event because
they have changed my own
and my families perception of
At Left:
Tyler Brown and Max Mendez
help athletes up the stairs to
the transition area.
Varsity Water Polo
Volunteering at the
CAF La Jolla Triathlon
At Right:
Maverick Becker helps athletes
find their starting group.
previous weekend, while the
Chargers were still recovering
from a heartbreaking 20-27
loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Not only did the Raiders em-
barrass the Chargers, but there
were so many Raiders fans
in the stands that it looked,
and felt like a Raiders home
game. The Oakland Raiders
destroyed the Chargers for
the first three quarters not al-
lowing them into the end zone
once. While the Raiders got 10
points in the first quarter, 20 in
the second, and 7 in the third.
Raiders quarter back, Der-
what people, especially those
facing physical challenges, are
capable of. I think it helps the
team gain a perspective on life.
They realize that things aren't
as hard for them as they think
they are, and that the boys
shouldn't whine or complain.
One of the La Jolla Water
Polo teams captains, senior
Aidan Scott has been partic-
ipating in the event since he
was a sophomore, carrying
athletes up and down the stairs
at the cove. The event has had
a lasting impact on him as
well, as he said, I hope our
genuine enthusiasm reminds
these athletes that what they're
attempting is truly incredible
given their circumstances.
This experience is a great team
building event for our entire
team, and it also serves to put
our own lives and problems in
perspective. Five in the morn-
ing practice doesn't seem
too difficult, after watching a
quadriplegic swim the cove.
The event impacts everyone
in the community, as well as
La Jolla High. From teachers
to students, everyone can take
part.
The Challenged Athletes
Foundations triathlon is an
event not to be missed, where
spectators and athletes alike
leave with a sense of pride and season may be his last. When
inspiration and a newfound
respect for everyone around
them.
ek Charr threw 3 touchdown
passes and the Raiders scored
10 points off of two Philip Riv-
ers interceptions.
In the fourth quarter, the
Chargers made a slight come-
back, by scoring 23 points and
preventing the Raiders from
scoring at all, making the end
result of the game a Raiders
win of 37-29. The Raider's first
punt was midway through the
third quarter. All in all, this
loss is simply adding to the
overall disappointment that
the Chargers have caused for
their fans.
November 20, 2016
Tip off the
NBA Season
This years NBA forcasts, teams to watch, and power-
house players
By Jimmy Irwin When conversations shift
Staff Writer to the debate over this years
MVP, Lebron James of the
The NBA season just started, Cleveland Cavaliers is nat-
with its first game on October urally in the mix. In a poll
27th, and with a new season performed by ESPNs forecast
comes new predictions about team, James was pegged as the
everything from this seasons number one contender for the
MVP, to the best teams of each award. Coming in second was
conference. Even with so little the New Orleans Pelicans, An-
time passed so far, people are thony Davis, and in third was
already starring to form their the Houston Rockets, James
opinions on who will come out Harden.
on top this NBA season. In the debate for this years
Many Californians have best rookie, Karl-Anthony
their eyes on the Western Con- Towns of the Timberwolves
ference, and some have their was voted by the same ESPN
money on the Golden State team as the best bet so far,
Warriors as the number one with his wide range of skills,
seed, with prophetic shooter and huge size of 611 sure to
Stephen Curry expected to be be his biggest assets. After him
an extremely powerful asset, are Jahlil Okafor of the 76ers in
like he was last year, along with second and Emmanuel Mudi-
teammates Klay Thompson, ay of the Nuggets in third.
Draymond Green, and Andre In regards to the Eastern
Iguodala. Conference, there is lots of talk
Kobe Bryant, on the Los An- about the Cleveland Cavaliers
geles Lakers, is another player being the top dogs, with stars
that has offered powerhouse like Lebron, Kyrie Irving, and
points for his team in the past. Kevin Love filling their roster,
However, the 37 year-old has which means that there will be
had the last three of his seasons fierce competition to beat such
cut short by injuries, leading a stacked team.
lots of people to wonder if this As the season progresses,
forecasts will change, players
interviewed, Bryant said hell will rise and fall through the
wait until this season is over to ranks, and entertaining bas-
make his decision. ketball is sure to ensue.
A Royal Win at the Worlds
By Jenna Cunningham American League- would host
Staff Writer the first 2 games and would
Hey Batter, Batter. Crack! have the home field advantage.
The 111th Annual World Se- In game 1, the Royals came
ries started on October 27, in out strong with a 5-4 win, and
Kansas City as the Kansas City again in game 2 with a 7-1 win.
Royals faced off against the In game 3, the tables turned
New York Mets. as the Mets won 9-3, but were
With the concept of the series taught a lesson once again with
going back to 1903, the idea is a 5-3 win for the Royals, whose
that at the end of every baseball pitcher Chris Young, a former
season, the American League Padre, threw 5 perfect no-hit,
and the Na- innings. Thus
tional League making the
champions possibility of
would face off
in a best of 7
games series,
a Mets come
back and the
possibility of
that would de- a Mets World
termine the Series win
yearly cham- highly unlikely
pion of the as the overall
all American score, was now
sport. at 3-1 Royals.
Photo Courtesy of
The series Going into
Wikicommons
is scheduled game 5, Roy-
to start in Kansas City for the als fans were already seeing
first 2 games, then move to banners that read 2015 World
New York for the next 3, and if Series Winners: Kansas City
necessary move back to Kansas Royals! and the Royals did
City for the 6th and 7th games, not disappoint.
due to the series rules and et- Game 5 ended with a 7-2
iquette demanding that the win for Kansas City, marking
league who won the earlier All this their first World Series ti-
Star game this year, being the tle since 1985.
Hi-Tide 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 6 CARTOONS November 20, 2015

Courtesty of Ariana Dennis

Courtesty of Renee Yedidsion

When Low Water Pressure looks like a Public Display of Affection

Courtesty of Renee Yedidsion

Courtesty of Renee Yedidsion

Courtesty of Anonymous

Courtesty of Rebecca Ryan

November 20, 2015 PHOTOJOURNALISM 7 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Hi-Tide

From a Different Perspective

1 2

3 4 5

6 7

8 9

10 11 12

Photos 2,5,9, & 10 courtesy of Oliver Dillard

Photos 3,4,7, & 8 courtesy of Kyle Jetter
Photos 6 & 11 courtesy of Shayna Kobrinets
Photo 1 courtesy of Brooke Kaufman
Hi-Tide 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 8 November 20, 2015 STUDENT FOCUS November 20, 2015 9 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Hi-Tide

VIII.

Cultural Potluck Menu November 20th, 2015

IV.

I. Argentinian Beef Empanadas with olives, peppers, eggs, and

potatoes
brought by Sofia Soltero

II. Iranian Shirazi salad, persian cucumbers, tomato, lemon, olive oil,
and parsley
brought by Bella Majub

VI. I.
III. Japanese Miso Soup with rice, seaweed, pickles, pickled ginger,
and daikon
brought by Marina Movellan

IV. Jewish Matzo Ball Soup, chicken broth with matzo balls
brought by Emily Gold

V. Swedish Pickled Herring, with a very unusual taste, but it is part

of the etiquette to have it on the table
brought by Vanessa Itzkowich

VI. Austrailian Vegemite on Toast

brought by Charlie Davey
XI.

VII. Russian Kiev, chicken stuffed with cheese, wrapped in

prosciutto with bread crumbs, and spices V.
brought by Nikolai Gaenzle

VIII. German Bratwurst

brought by Nikki Schroeder III.

IX. Norwegian Frikl, staple mutton and cabbage stew with

cabbage, whole black pepper, cooked as a casserole
brought by Jakob Kerns

X. Middle Eastern Roasted Lamb

brought by Rachel El-Jof
XII.
XI. Mexican Chile Rellano, with green bell pepper, cheese, meat or
beans VII.
brought by Julissa Hernandez
_____________________________________

XII. Danish bleskiver, spherical pancakes seasoned with

cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
XIV.
brought by Frederikke Soerensen

XIII. French Fougasse, sweet, flat pizza with sugar is sprinkled on

top
brought by Pierre Hosy
XV.
XIV. Chinese Mooncake in honor of the mid-autumn festival, with
a sweet, lotus seed paste filling, served in small slices with tea.
brought by Audrey Chan

XV. French Yule Log Cake, a sponge cake, baked very thin and then
rolled into a cylinder, then slathered with chocolate buttercream
XIII.
throughout.
brought by Enrique Rayon

XVI. Black Forest Cake, German chocolate cake with layers of

cherries, vanilla frosting, whipped cream, and
chocolate shavings
brought by Zoe Mendel
By Jimmy Irwin, Austin Iverson, Joseph
Carroll, Lucy Barton, and Tony Coan
Staff Writers & Jack of All Trades

Illustrations Courtesy of Rebecca Ryan

XVI.
Hi-Tide 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
10 November 20, 2015

Why You Should Be Scared of Climate Change IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN

New Information on a Deadly Threat
Photo Courtesy of Wikicommons
By Brooke Kaufman
Staff Writer
Cool it. Thats the title of Na-
tional Geographics November
issue, an entire edition devot-
ed to what its publishers call
the climate issue. But what
exactly is the climate issue?
To understand that question,
its necessary to first know the
many theories behind whats
causing climate change.
Beginning just over a hun-
dred years ago, in the late nine-
teenth century, scientists made
their first argument for the nat-
ural greenhouse effect. They
stated that human emissions
of greenhouse gases could
change the climate, and were
subsequently not challenged
in their ideas until many years
later in the 1960s, when the
warming effect of carbon di-
HEAR YOU COUGH
oxide gas became increasingly
convincing. However, at the
time, some scientists pointed
out that human activities, in
the form of atmospheric aero-
sols (e.g., pollution), could
have cooling effects as well.
It seems as though many the-
ories on why climate change
was occurring were happening
all at once. However, thanks
to improving computer mod-
els and observational work, a
consensus was finally reached
in the 1990s, greenhouse gases
were deeply involved in most
climate changes, and human
emissions were bringing seri-
ous global warming.
The standard definition of
climate change is the change
in global or regional climate
patterns, due to the increased
levels of atmospheric carbon
dioxide produced by the use
of fossil fuels. It seems compli-
cated, but its really not. There
are many ways to prevent the
harmful effects of climate
change, and its mainly because
humans are at the root of the
problem. For example, when
power plants generate elec-
tricity through the burning of
fossil fuels, in particular car-
bon-heavy coal, Earths atmo-
sphere is greatly affected.
It wont be easy to teach peo-
ple to cut back on such a staple
of modern-day life, but if ac-
tions are not taken soon, (and
if we dont seriously cut down
on the burning of fossil fuels)
todays planet will eventually
be unrecognizable.
The standard
definition of
climate change
is the change in
global or region-
al climate pat-
terns..
In terms of more small scale
ways to help save the envi-
ronment, there are many op-
tions. People can green their
commutes by carpooling,
be energy efficient by us-
ing eco-friendly bulbs, wash
clothing in cold water, choose
to use renewable power, buy
organic and locally grown
foods, stop using air travel as
much (due to its large carbon
footprint), trim their waste
products, and much more.
By Julia Walton
Staff Writer
Potentially Dangerous Bacte-
ria in the International Space
Station. DNA sequencing is
currently being done to detect
a potentially dangerous bacte-
rium that is coming along for a
ride on the International Space
Station. The purpose of the re-
search being conducted is to
determine if the bacteria has
any harmful effects that could
potentially be a danger for as-
tronauts. Air filter samples
from an HEPA (high-efficien-
cy particulate arrestance) that
is used in the ISS, and vacuum
bags, were found to have high
levels of Corynebacterium
and Propionibacterium. Both
of these are classified under
Actinobacteria and could be
problematic according to re-
searchers.
The presence of Actinobac-
teria found is from a study
conducted by experts from
two NASA space centers, three
universities, and a biotech
firm, published in the journal
Microbiome that also found
possible viruses and mold. Al-
though they have yet to deter-
mine if the microorganism is
harmful yet, researchers have
found that they are capable
of causing skin irritation and
inflammation. And because
of the lack of gravity in space,
dust and other particles (or in
this case bacteria) do not settle
on the ground as they do on
Earth.
Instead, they float around in
the air and add on a greater
threat to the health of the as-
tronauts who already are sus-
ceptible tohaving a weaker im-
mune system by living in the
space station environment.
Contamination is already a
grave issue for these astronauts
which makes getting the bot-
tom of this issue is so critical.
A study done in 2009 in space
concluded that Salmonella
bacteria was seven times more
dangerous than on Earth.
Within tthe conditions of
space, the Salmonella was
tricked into feeling it was in
a safe environment and was
more inclined to multiply than
in regular conditions on the
Earth.
Despite the regular cleaning
check protocols for the station,
this behavior in bacteria could
bypass regular cleaning and
create an issue for the vulner-
able astronauts.

OSLO VOWS A World Left in

TO BAN CARS Mourning By Ariana Dennis Lebanon as on Friday, No- Photo Courtesty of Wikicommons
By Samuel Kinsey government; to cut down on Staff Writer vember 13th, ISIS struck Paris, trying to make it understood
Staff Writer greenhouse gas emissions and ISIS has struck once again, France. Several attacks were the drastic difference between
Under new government, return them to pre-1990 levels. leaving the world devastated carried out that night. Bomb- Islam and terrorism. Even so,
Oslo, the capi- The other and in mourning. On Thurs- ings continued one after the fear has built up tremendous-
tal city of Nor- day November 12, ISIS suicide other in and around locations
way, wants to
...it could prompt parts of the
plan include bombers attacked southern including the Stade de France,
ly, leading France to close their
boarders as a security measure.
ban cars by the US as well as building more Beirut leaving 43 dead and at Bataclan concert hall, and Other nations are also discuss-
the year 2019. bicycle lanes, least 239 others wounded ac- several restaurants. 129 were ing closing off their boarders
With the new other large pro- s u b s i d i z i n g cording to the Lebanese au- killed and many other injured. too.
elections over ducers of pol- the purchase thorities. Theres a lot of shat- Reporters shared that people This would lead to refugees
and the labor of electric tered glass on the street, a lot both dead and alive were cov- being blocked from protection
party in pow- lutants to lower bikes and re- of blood, and its really just a ered in blood and walked the as there would be no safe ha-
scene of chaos and carnage, streets in terror and hysteria.
er, this is one
of the new
greenhouse gas ducing traffic by 20%
the
journalist Tamara Qiblawi The pope shared his feelings of
ven for them to flee to. Fur-
thermore, France has sent air-
changes the emissions. over the entire told CNN not long after the remorse stating I am shaken, I strikes into Syria and Iraq as a
government is city by 1990 blasts. The surviving suicide dont understand these things, form of what some call sym-
making. Because of the labor as well as lowering it by 30% bomber claimed to be an ISIS done by human beings There bolic defiance and revenge.
party allying with the green by 2030. The plan is for most recruit. Another bomber was cannot be justification, reli- Others are worried civilians
party, this change was prompt- of the cars by then to be zero stopped after trying to enter gious or human. Its inhuman. may be hurt in the process.
ed to help combat greenhouse emission vehicles. a Mosque to strike. Citizens A week previous to these Conservatives in the US
emissions. The change will af- The hope is that with the ban are being urged to stay clear attacks, a Russian plane was are urging to close our own
fect all private vehicles in the of vehicles in Oslo, encourag- from the area and especially bombed in Egypt on its way borders in order to block any
center of the city. es other cities to do the same hospitals so ambulances can to St. Petersburg killing all 224 refugee victims from enter-
Although the city center to cut down on emissions on a go back and forth more easily. on board. Officials say they ing. Republican candidate Jeb
houses only about a thousand large scale. If other cities follow The Prime Minister Tam- are confident the attacks were Bush shared his idea of only
people, during the morning suit, it could prompt the US as mam Salam declared Friday a ISIS affiliated. Increasing terror allowing Syrian Christians in,
and evening there is a large well as other large producers of day of mourning for the vic- from ISIS has been instilled in in order to save Christiani-
volume of traffic that passes pollutants to lower greenhouse tims of the bombings. ISIS the hearts of many leading to ty giving an example of how
through. The area is a center of gas emissions. main target seems to be Mus- radical actions. Islamaphobia some people are neglecting to
commerce and houses any jobs lims as they are the biggest is on the rise after the attack. realize the biggest victims are
and is home to 11 shopping population of people killed Following the attacks in Paris, the Muslims themselves.
centers. Local businessmen are by the terrorist organization. social media, especially twitter, Nations are currently collab-
concerned by the new plan as Every day in the Middle East, was filled with hatred towards orating and actively discussing
it may hinder commerce. The people are mercilessly behead- Muslims, including a trend- how to combat this ever-grow-
main reasons for this plan, ed, and slaughtered. ing hashtag of #KillAllMus- ing terror that has struck our
as stated by the Norwegian Photo Courtesty of Wikicommons The attacks didnt stop in lims. Others are desperately world.
Hi-Tide 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 11 OMNIBUS November 20, 2015

Dear Donna
This Months Topic: Dating Advice

How do you ask someone It is always necessary to re-

you like on a date? member that when someone
-Concerned Lovebird tells you they like you, they are
really putting themselves out
there and showing vulnerabil-
First thing to remember is
ity, so be kind. If you are truly
to not over think it! Dont let
not interested in them, then let
the word date scare you; just
them down easy, but make sure
because you go on a few dates
that you are not leading them
with someone does not mean
on by saying things like maybe
you are in a relationship. This
next time. I know sometimes it
is simply a time to get to know
is hard to sort out your feelings
someone better. You do not
about someone, so ask yourself
need to rent a gondola and
this before deciding what to say:
have a band escort you to your
do I really like this person or do
five-star restaurant. Make it
I just like the idea of someone
simple and fun. Start off my
liking me? It is very import-
saying things like, Hey, we
ant to take a stance on how you
should hang out sometime or
feel; otherwise you will end up
if you realize you both like the
giving wishy-washy informa-
same things you could say I
tion to the other person that will
love coffee too! We should go
only lead to more confusion.
check out the new coffee place
that opened up in La Jolla. Love, Donna
If the response you get back
is something to the extent of
mmmm maybe or I am real- I paid for a girls dinner on
ly busy for the next few weeks the first date. Does this mean
with no attempt made to plan that I have to pay for every-
something for a later date, thing now?
then they are not interested. -Slightly on a Budget
Love, Donna
Of course not! A relationship
is a two way street and neither
How do you tell a guy or person should feel obligated to
girl you arent interested in do anything. You should pay
them? because you want to, not be-
cause you feel that you have to.
-Genuinely Nice
Love, Donna

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___________[noun]!
A rather unheard of viking, Cnut the Great lived from 985- 1035
AD. During this time span, Cnut, pronounced as, sea-nut, ruled I have to run to the _________[noun] to get the
as the King of England and Denmark. He was the son of the Dan-
ish Prince, Sweyn Forkbeard, heir to King Harald Bluetooth. _________[noun].
At a young age, Cnut was given command of the Polish Navy and
commanded to invade England. Within months Cnut, with help When I got back, my family is there _________
from the Polish military, disposed of the English ruler, Edmund
Ironside, and declared himself King of England. [verb] for me.
In 1018, following the death of Herald II, the Danish King and
Cnuts brother, he returned to Denmark to secure his throne. Fol- ____________[name] greeted me with a
lowing his commencement, large scale attacks from various Scan-
dinavian countries began to befall upon the Danish empire. Many ____________[noun], and ________[name]
of the Scandinavian leaders, knowing that Cnut was frequently
traveling between Denmark and England, took the opportunity to greeted me with a _________[noun]. My family
seize some weakened Danish territories.
As a result, Cnut traveled to Rome to meet with Pope Conrad II is so __________[adjective]!
to call for a ceasfire towards his Catholic Empire. In 1027, the Pope
proclaimed that any attacks upon the Danish Empire to be con- We eat the __________[noun] and drink the
sidered treason and punishable by treason, securing Cnuts future.
Although unofficial, later in life, Cnut proclaimed himself to be ___________[noun].
the King of Norway and Sweden. Cnut passed in 1035 and was su-
ceeded by Harthcnut, his cousin. Cnuts remains were buried in This is the ___________[adjective] Thanksgiving
Winchester, Saxony and remained there until the English Civil War
when they were removed and destroyed by the British. ever!
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Truckin Good Food
By Asha Alagiri
How to Improve Studying Skills Staff Writer

By Shayna Kobrinetz
Staff Writer
Whether its AP Spanish or
Honors Pre- Calculus, theres
no way to avoid studying.
With up to six hours of home-
work each night, the students
of La Jolla High School have
searched endlessly to make
studying more bearable.
Whether you like to listen to
music, eat a snack, or study
with friends, making studying
more enjoyable will always in-
crease your success rate.
Dull subjects are required in
high school, so studying is of-
ten a bothersome task. Fresh-
man Kai Leach said, I watch
movies or TV shows [while I
study] so I end up studying for
like four hours. Sophomore
Anna Skillman agreed, saying
its like background (noise)
and I get to pretend Im study-
ing. Goal-setting can quick-
en the pace that you study at,
giving you more time to re-
lax afterwards. Setting break
times can be important, and
can even help with your time
goals, encouraging yourself
to get as much done in each
chunk of study time.
Snack breaks are essential
to helping your brain focus on
the material, and not on your
stomach. Sophomore Nathan
Miller shared, I usually eat ice
cream and study on the Qui-
zlet race game. You can also
use snacking as a self-motiva-
tor by eating a different snack
when you reach certain points
in the material.
Students also enjoy studying
in groups or pairs, many using
friends as study buddies and
encouragement. Sophomore
Brooke Kaufman studies with
her twin sister, Paige, and some-
times other friends as well. She
said, I like to study with anoth-
er human to add some flavor!
However, the best study buddy
is often your computer, as stu-
dents rely more and more on
online study tools, such as Qui-
zlet.
Freshman Cavan Walsh said,
I look on Quizlet to make sure
I have the same definitions as
other people. Teachers also use
Quizlet to help students study,
and learn the material more
easily. Mrs. Maycock, an En-
glish teacher here at LJHS, said,
Ive used [Quizlet] for study-
ing vocabulary. I think it works
for some people based on their
study habits. Mrs. Collins add-
ed, Its great for teachers who
want kids to memorize. Quizlet
is the ultimate study tool for the
tech savvy. It allows students to
create self-quizzes, play games,
and even make flashcards.
Whatever your techniqueis ,
studying can easily turn into a
fun task, so just remember, take
a deep breath, have a snack, and
youll do great!
Food trucks have become Featuring... Barefoot Boy
increasingly popular in the
streets of San Diego. They By Zoe Mendel sponds that he still goes bare-
are portable restaraunts con- Staff Writer foot, puddles, mud and all.
stantly on the move that can To address concerns about
virtually change location Among this years new fash- health and sanitation, the
whenever they want yet still ion trends, a few students Barefoot Boy was asked if any
be able to serve fresh food have inserted their own twist of the administration had spo-
wherever they are. Conve- on popular footwear. A local ken to him about his peculiar
nience is one key component La Jolla Freshman has been habit. According to him, the
of these food trucks making spotted multiple times around only attention from faculty
them very popular amongst campus without any footwear he received was from the P.E.
San Diegans. Food trucks sell whatsoever. His appearance Department. The student was
anything from small snacks to has been noted by several stu- asked to wear athletic shoes for
elaborate and unique meals, dents around campus, whose the class, a request to which he
trying to set themselves apart typical reactions are of confu- obliged. In the student hand-
from the competition. Being sion and curiosity. A few have book, there is no mention of
able to walk up to a local food mentioned the sanitary haz- footwear except to condemn
truck for some food on the go ards that may occur for our the use of slippers; therefore,
is an innovative, convenient Barefoot Boy, but none of there is no reason for any
way for many people. this has stopped him. In an in- dress code to take place, unless
Just like restaurants, many terview with the shoeless stu- of course it becomes a health
people also have favorite dent, he explains the reasoning hazard or safety violation. So
food trucks that they can behind his lack of footwear. far, our Barefoot Boy can con-
find at their local street cor-
ner. Trucks like Kona Ice, Red
Hot Stove Oven, and others
have raised a lot of attention
as well as popularity to their
business. It has become in-
creasingly popular to hire
food trucks to serve food
at parties, instead of having
food catered, this way you
can go and get a customized
hot fresh meal straight from
the truck. These trucks are in
high demand and some busi-
nesses have a loyal following.
The trucks move base from
season to season to ensure

College Checklist
By Jade Moujaes
Staff Writer
Without a doubt, college is a
stress that will plague your ex-
istence throughout your high
school career. However, if you
remember to remain calm and
take each challenge one step at
a time, then you will be sure
to feel more relieved when it
comes to be your first semes-
ter of your senior year. When
you first start high school, it
would be good to take note of
the classes that you enjoy and
start to look into possible ca-
reer options that are available
in areas that you are passion-
ate in. Also, write down every
award you receive, activity
you are in, and volunteer ser-
vice you performed, this will
make your life significantly
less stressful when you are
filling out your college apps.
Some majors require that you
submit an extra portfolio. It
would be wise to collect sup-
plementary materials if you
are planning to study art, the-
atre, or architecture.
Once you start to get a feel
for what you are interested in,
look up majors that are related
to what you like. You would
be surprised at the amount of
bizarre majors that are avail-
able that you may have never
thought of pursuing. After you
have found some majors that
interest you, it is time to look up
colleges that offer them.
It is always smart to look up
the basic facts of a school such
as acceptance rate, religious af-
filiation, and campus size before
you decide to look deeper into
the programs offered. Write
down all the schools that you
like and why you like them.
Writing down what you liked in
a school is so helpful when you
need to cut some colleges from
your list and have to remember
why they are on your list in the
first place. It is good to make a
list of wide ranging schools so
you have more to pick from.
Take challenging class, but
dont kill yourself trying to take
every AP at once. Remember
that you are young and this is a
time in your life to make mem-
ories and build relationships.
You will get in somewhere!
And even if it is not your first
choice, it could be the school
that you were meant to go to
and didnt even know it. Take
a deep breath, keep truckin
through, and enjoy your youth.
maximum profit. Philly Soft
Pretzel Company says, We
typically stay in the Mission
Bay area during the summer
on peak afternoons. And we
like to get a spot close to the
parking lot so people can grab
a quick bite before they head
off, but during the school year
we typically go to almost a
different school everyday for
different times because the
kids love the pretzels and ital-
ian ice, says Casey, one of the
owners of Philly Soft Pretzel
Company.
Food trucks are becoming
popular among teenagers due
to their accesibility. Sydney
Brown says, I have been to
a couple food trucks, though
only one has been in La Jol-
la. One food truck is near my
work during the summer and
I used to go almost everyday
to grab a really good snack.
They are so convenient and
cool, I almost like them better
than regular food stands.
Food trucks are a new
trendy way to order food that
is expanding, although some
very popular food trucks do
still circulate through La Jol-
la every now and then. Ice
cream trucks will forever re-
main the top choice among
the food stands on wheels,
but food trucks are not so far
behind.
Phto Courtesy to Zoe Mendel
Contrary to popular sup-
position, the reasoning be-
hind his peculiar footwear is
impeccably simple. To him,
shoes just arent very neces-
sary. The student dislikes the
feeling of having closed toed
shoes or sneakers, which make
your feet overall hot, sweaty,
and generally uncomfortable.
On the rare occasion that he
does wear shoes, he prefers
flip-flops, which are the clos-
est option to barefoot there is.
He was jokingly asked what
the bottoms of his feet looked
like, to which he simply re-
sponded, Black. No surprises
there. Our Barefoot Boys fa-
vorite type of ground to walk
on is grass, and nobody blames
him. Another popular ques-
tion from observers is what he
does when its raining. He re-
tinue his trendy habit in peace.
Aside from this student, a
small number of other stu-
dents have since been seen
without shoes on during the
school day. When he was
asked his opinion about start-
ing a trend, the barefoot boy
responded, Its kind of cool to
start a trend, Ive never started
one before but its cool I guess.
He plans to continue his habit
for the rest of the year.
Although the habit is inter-
esting and understandable,
it is doubted that many oth-
er students will take part in
this new trend due to health
hazards, comforts, and even
pure style of shoes that keeps
them on most students feet.
However, our Barefoot Boy is
applauded for his interesting
choice of footwear.
Hi-Tide 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
PRETTY IN PINK
Three-Day Breast Cancer Walk
By Shayna Kobrinetz
Staff Writer
At five AM on Friday, No-
vember 20, men and women
from San Diego and beyond
will gather at the Del Mar Fair-
grounds to begin the twelfth
annual San Diego Susan G.
Komen 3 Day Walk. The tra-
ditional three-day, sixty mile
journey throughout San Di-
ego starts before the sun rises
and often finishes well after
sunset. This walk raises mon-
ey for breast cancer research,
advocacy, and world-wide
awareness and education. This
month, thousands of walkers,
volunteers, survivors and crew
members will hit the streets of
San Diego to celebrate friends
and family, as well as hope for
a cure. Over 2,000 participants
will come together in order
to ensure a healthier future for
young men and women every-
where.
Thirty-three years ago, Nan-
cy G. Brinker created the Su-
san G. Komen Organization
in memory of her sister, Su-
san, who had recently passed
away from breast cancer. The
organization raises money
through donations and three
day walks across the country
to further advance research,
fund support, advice and assis-
tance programs, and provide
grants and community health
Recipe of the Month:
Apple Hand Pies
By Sophia Dorfsman
Student Focus Editor
For the Pie Crust:
1 stick (4 ounces) cold unsalted
butter, cut into -inch pieces
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
1 cups (6 ounces) un-
bleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoons sugar
teaspoon salt
Place the butter pieces in a
bowl and freeze for at least 20
minutes. Mix the dough by
placing the flour, sugar, and
salt in the food processor. Pro-
cess for 10 seconds to blend the
ingredients. Add the frozen
butter pieces and pulse 6 to 10
times (in 1-second bursts), un-
til the butter and flour mixture
looks like crushed crackers.
*Alternatively, you make
also cut the butter by hand
with a pastry cutter, or fork.
The only difference would be
to cut your butter in two parts.
Cut in the first half, making
sure to achieve the texture of
crushed crackers. Then add in
the rest of your butter and cut
until the size of peas. Continue
with recipe as normal.
Immediately transfer the
12
programs nationally. The Su-
san G Komen 3 Day helps fund
these programs through the
two thousand, three hundred
dollar minimum fundraising
amount required of the walk-
ers. Many walkers, however, go
beyond this minimum, with the
2014 San Diego Event raising
over six million, eight hundred
thousand dollars. Other events
across the country exceeded this
Photo Courtesy of Shayna Kobrinezt
goal as well.
Walkers and supporters still
come out year after year to sup-
port the past, present and future
of breast cancer. Jeanne Wild-
er participated in honor of her
mom, who was fighting breast
cancer. Siobhan Debenedetto
walked last year in memory of
her sister, Paula, who lost her
fight to cancer two years ago. In
an interview with CBS 8 during
last years walk, she said, Shes
been with us the whole way.
Shes been poking us, shes been
butter-flour mixture to the
large bowl. Sprinkle three ta-
blespoons of the cold water
over the mixture and fluff it in.
Continue to fluff it in, and stir
10 or 12 times. It will not be a
cohesive dough at this point
but a bowl of shaggy crumbs
and clumps of dough. Before
bringing the dough together,
you need to test it for the correct
moisture content. Take a hand-
ful of the mixture and squeeze
firmly. Open your hand. If the
clump falls apart and looks dry,
remove any large, moist clumps
from the bowl then add more
water, one teaspoon at a time,
sprinkling it over the top of the
mixture and immediately stir-
ring or mixing it in. Test again
before adding any more water.
Repeat, if needed. The dough
is done when it holds together
(even if a few small pieces fall
off). If the butter feels soft and
squishy, refrigerate before con-
tinuing. If the butter is still cold
and firm, continue to the next
step.
Turn the dough onto a work
surface and knead gently 3 to 6
times. If it wont come together
and looks very dry, return it to
the bowl and add another tea
FEATURES
laughing at us. Debened-
ettos team of fifteen raised
over forty thousand dollars
for last years race, and some
members of the team will be
walking again this year. Nan-
cy Phillips, a member of De-
benedettos team said, Last
years walk truly had to be
one the most rewarding and
memorable experiences of
my life. My heart said I had
to walk again for Paula, the
survivors, and those who are
fighting the battle now.
Phillips and three of her
teammates from last year,
including Debenedetto, and
thousands of both men and
women are preparing for an-
other weekend of laughter,
smiles and joy as they train
to walk another 60 miles,
support millions of more
men and women, and cele-
brate life in the nations larg-
est 3 Day Walk.
spoon or two of water (one at
a time), mixing in as above,
and try again. Divide up the
dough into 6 equal balls of
dough. Each should weigh
about 50 grams. Refrigerate
for the 6 dough balls for 30
minutes, but I strongly rec-
ommend letting it chill all
night. This allows time for
the dough to hydrate fully
and for the butter to firm up
again.
Roll each ball of dough
out. If the dough has been
refrigerated for more than
30 minutes, it may be very
firm and hard and will crack
if you try to roll it. Let it sit
on the counter for 10 to 15
minutes until it is malleable
but still cold. Dust your work
surface generously with flour
and set the disk on the flour.
Dust the top with flour. Roll,
turning the dough. If at any
point the dough becomes
warm and sticky, gently fold
it into quarters, unfold it
onto a baking sheet and re-
frigerate for 15 minutes, or
until the butter is firm again.
Make circles of about 1/8th
thickness.
For the Filling:
2 cups apples
1 teaspoon lemon juice
teaspoon lemon zest
Mako:
One Year in the Making
By Joseph Carroll
Jack of All Trades
Last November marked the
creation of the new surf com-
pany MAKO, created by La
Jolla High School alumnus
Casey Richmond his friends
Dylan Higginson, Anne Cap-
ener, and Sean Kimball, who
all attend Brigham Young Uni-
versity. Now, a year later, the
company has expanded with
the release of new products,
the sponsorship of surfers, and
placing their products into
more stores.
MAKO came out with their
first clothing line on Novem-
ber 2, 2014. Since then, more
items have been designed and
created, including new t-shirt
designs, long sleeve t-shirts,
board shorts, hoodies, fleece
joggers, wallets, new hat de-
signs, and beanies. Their most
popular product sold is their
crew neck sweatshirt. MAKO
started selling their products
in both the La Jolla and Solana
beach Mitchs Surf Shop and
has now expanded to getting
their products into Cove )in
San Clemente), Called to Surf
(in Provo, Utah), and Amara
(in Orem, Utah).
MAKO has also created a
surf team to sponsor talented
surfers. The newest addition
to the surf team is Conrad Carr
cup & 1 tablespoon evapo-
rated cane sugar, divided
1 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoons brown sugar
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
teaspoon nutmeg
teaspoon cloves
1 egg ~ for egg wash
a small side of water
Pre-heating your oven to
375F. Peel and core your ap- es of the pie. Brush the tops of
ples and dice into very, very
small cubes. Place diced apple
in a bowl and toss with lem-
on juice and zest. In a separate
bowl, combine all of your dry
ingredients. Once thoroughly
mixed, add this sugar mixture
to the diced apple, mix well and
set aside.
For Assembling:
Photo Courtesy of Sophia Dorfsman
November 20, 2015
from Malibu. Also sponsored
is LJHS alumni Cole Castella-
no, who is in Hawaii for both
school and surfing. Another
surfer sponsored by MAKO is
Andy Pierce from San Diego,
who can be seen at La Jolla
reefs nearly every day. MAKO
has not officially started to
sponsor any photographers or
videographers, but they still
like to hook up talented kids
with MAKO gear.
Since last year, sales and pro-
duction have increased each
season. With the exception of
a few items, all of their prod-
ucts are made and embroi-
dered in the U.S. The clothes
are made and printed in Los
Angeles while embroidering
takes place in Utah. Higgin-
son uses one of his rooms to
warehouse inventory as well
as ship out items. Richmond
says, We are always looking
for ways to grow Our plan
for this upcoming year is to get
into more retail locations, and
expand the product line.
Photo Courtesy of MAKO
Transfer dough circles to a
baking sheet lined with parch-
ment paper. Fill one half of the
circle with a few spoonfuls of
the apple filling. Fold the side
without the filling over the
filling and, with a moistened
finger, run your finger along
the outer edges of the square,
this will help seal the dough
together when you fold it over.
With a fork, crease all the edg-
each pie with egg wash (1 beat-
en egg), and cut 3 small slits on
the top in each one for ventil-
iaton and decoration.Sprinkle
the tops with the remaining ta-
blespoon of sugar and bake for
about 25-30 minutes, or until
golden brown and bubbly.
Serve. I suggest eating them
warm!
Recipe courtesy of The Broken
Bread
 Hi-Tide 90 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Michigan Officer Kills Teen
17-year-old shot after flashing high beams at Sherrif s Dept. Sgt.
By Zoe Mendel
Staff Writer
Deven Guilford, a 17-year-
old from Michigan was shot
and killed by Sherrif s Depart-
ment Sergeant Jonathan Frost
after flashing his bright head-
lights at the officers car. The
family filed a lawsuit against
Sergeant Jonathan Frost for
stopping all three of the driv-
ers who flashed their lights at
him, including Guilford.
The high school basketball
player had been driving to his
girlfriends house after a game
with his church team when the
officer stopped him. Accord-
ing to videos recorded of the
incident by Guilford and the
officers body cam, Guilford
complained to the officer that
his high beams had blinded
him; so he flashed his own to
tell the officer to turn them off.
When Frost denies having his
high beams on at all, Guilford
became agitated.
The video from Frosts cam-
era shows that Guilford re-
fused to show proof of license,
registration, or insurance for
his vehicle, claiming that he
had done nothing wrong. Af-
ter repeatedly refusing the
officers demands and finally
admitting to not having his
license, the officer forced Guil-
ford out of the car and onto
S. CAROLINA DEPUTY FLIPS
STUDENT ACROSS CLASSROOM
Student-filmed YouTube video goes viral; Internet firestorm ensues
By Lucy Barton
Staff Writer
Early Monday morning, on
October 26, the police were
called to Spring Valley High
School in South Carolina on
the grounds that there was a
disruptive student that refused
to leave class. Deputy Ben
Fields from the South Carolina
Police Department was caught
on camera flipping the student
in question out of her chair
and dragging her across the
room before telling her to put
her hands behind her back and
handcuffing her.
The video shows the other
students present in the room
looking on speechlessly. Ac-
cording to NY Daily News, the
officer told another student,
Ill put you in jail next.
The girl was apparently not
injured, but was arrested along
with another male student for
disturbing the peace, and was
released later to the custody of
her parents, according to The
NY Times.
Spring Valley High School
14
the ground. He tried to video-
tape the exchange on his cell
phone, but it was kicked out of
his hands.
Frost then threatened the teen
with a Taser while attempting
to detain him. After refusing to
lie flat on the ground, Guilford
was Tased. Instead of being
subdued by the shock, the teen
jumped up in anger. According
to the spotty footage, the next
ten to fifteen seconds consist
of heavy breathing, shots, and
a scream.
Photos of Frost after the in-
cident show him with a bloody
nose and face. He claimed that
the teen had attacked him by
throwing punches. The officer
later reported that he felt he
was losing consciousness as he
fired at the teen.
In an interview with CNN,
Frost claims, I feared that if I
were to lose consciousness, he
would take my gun and shoot
me with it. Guilfords body
was recovered and examined
is in Richland County, South
Carolina and is made up of
about 2,000 students, 52 per-
cent black and 30 percent
white. Fields being a white
officer and the harassed being
a black student raises more
questions and anger about the
treatment of black Americans
by the police force.
According to The NY Times,
Fields is listed in the school
districts website as one of the
two officers that were assigned
to the high school. He also
coaches the school football
teams defensive line and is the
teams strength and condition-
ing coach.
NY Daily News also states
that the students referred to
him as The Incredible Hulk
for his strong build. Despite
this seemingly-unproblemat-
ic picture, Fields has been ac-
cused of several lawsuits with
similar cases in the past.
In 2007, Fields was charged
with a violation of civil rights
by Carlos Martin and his wife,
Tashiana Martin. The lawsuit
NEWS
as well, and doctors found
seven different bullet wounds
in the teens head, neck, and
torso region, as well as small
amounts of Tetrahydrocan-
Sheriffs Department Sergeant
Jonathan Frost was hospitalized
after the incident.
Photo Courtesy of Eaton County
Prosecutors Office
nabinol, or THC (one of the
main chemicals in marijua-
na) in his bloodstream. In his
car, a cigarette rolled with one
gram of marijuana was con-
tained in a plastic bottle.
The familys lawsuit claims
that Michigan Traffic Law
does not penalize flashing
brights to alert other drivers
that their high beams are on.
The suit alleges that Frost was
unconstitutionally detained
before he was shot, breaching
his fifth amendment rights.
The Sherrif s Department
supports Frosts actions as
neccessary self-defense.
For some, this event is
proof that police brutality is
not bounded by race, because
Guilford was white. A Face-
book page supporting the teen
is gaining traction.
Others side with the Ser-
geant that the teen was unco-
operative and aggresive.
A video of the encounter
can be found on YouTube.
states that the officer slammed
Mr. Martin to the ground
and handcuffed him, kicking
him in the process, and then
drenched him in pepper spray.
Another deputy confiscated
the phone Mrs. Martin was
using to record the event.
In 2013, there was anoth-
er charge of violation of civil
rights against Fields, this time
made by former-Spring Valley
student Ashton Reese, accord-
ing to The NY Times.
Fields is described in the law-
suit as unfairly and recklessly
target[ing] African-American
students with allegations of
gang membership and crim-
inal gang activity. In both of
these cases, though, he was
not found guilty of any crimes.
The school board is now aid-
ing the sheriff s department
in its investigation of Fields.
According to The NY Times,
black school board member
Amelia B. McKie stated that
the removal of Officer Fields
would be a top priority for the
board.
OCTOBER: SDUSDS
LGBTQ MONTH
District aims to appease advocacy groups
By Lucy Barton
Staff Writer
Last week, San Diego Unified
School District (SDUSD) moved
along the process of making
schools more LGBTQ (Lesbi-
an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Queer)-friendly by unanimously
approving October to be LGBTQ
History Month for schools all over
the county. The recognition of this
community has received positive
responses from students who have
been pushing for equality all over
the district.
Gay Straight Alliance clubs gave
the most positive reaction, having
students speak out in favor of ed-
ucating the district on the history
of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgen-
der, and queer people. Accord-
ing to Fox5, Alexandria Galvan
from University City High School
agrees, saying, I felt that our is-
sues werent being addressed.
Its gonna help kids understand
LGBTQ students more and the
students wont feel so isolated.
LGBTQ History Month and
Bullying Prevention Month will
work together in the month of
October to educate students on
the history of LGBTQ people with
the hope that this understanding
CONCEALED GUN CARRY
LEGALIZED ON TEXAS
COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Reformers lock horns over new campus weapons law
By Jillian Kopp
Omnibus Editor
Beginning on August 1st, 2016,
it will become legal for licensed
individuals to carry a concealed
weapon on a Texas college or uni-
versity campus.
The date also marks the anni-
versary of a mass shooting on the
University of Texas at Austin cam-
pus in 1966 that left fourteen dead
and thirty-two wounded.
Supporters say the new con-
cealed carry law will help keep
campuses safer from shooters,
and cite statistics showing that
concealed handgun licensees are
convicted of violent crimes at
about one-fifth the rate of the gen-
eral population, and that more
than 150 U.S. college campuses
currently allow licensed concealed
carry and have done so for an av-
erage of five years, without a single
resulting assault, suicide, homi-
cide or accidental death, accord-
ing to TribTalk.org.
The new law has quickly drawn
ire from some Texas students,
teachers, administrators, and in-
terest groups.
Daniel S. Hamermesh, eco-
nomics professor at U-T Austin,
resigned in October by sending
a letter to U-T President Grego-
ry Fenves. He feared that the law
would put teachers at risk of being
shot by disgruntled student[s]
and that teachers might feel pres-
sured to give students higher
grades if they were more succep-
tible to gun violence.
After long debates, senators
November 20, 2015
will consequently reduce bully-
ing. This will then begin to make
schools a safer environment for
these students, an objective that
has been the goal of executive di-
rector of the Youth Advocacy Of-
fice, Vernon Moore and San Di-
ego LGBTQ Pride spokesperson,
Fernando Lpez Jr. According to
KPBS, the organization states the
district plans to make schools saf-
er for LGBTQ students through
education of the associated is-
sues. We have a duty to keep our
schools safe and inclusive, says
Moore.
Board member Kevin Beiser
agrees, saying that more must be
done to make schools more safe
for LGBTQ students. According
to Fox5, earlier this year, the board
members took a step in making
schools safer for these students
by implement[ing] mandatory
training for all staff for working
with LGBTQ students. This re-
sponse, according to activists,
is long overdue. Lpez says that
advocates have been pushing for
changes like these for years. San
Diego Unified has been dragging
its feet in a lot of respects, he
states, but this could be the step
that it needs to get the ball rolling.
agreed to allow university presi-
dents to create gun free zones and
specific safety conditions for their
campus and staff.
Texas Students for Concealed
Carry chapters founder Chase
Jennings criticized those trying
to create on-campus gun-free
zones, saying they merely cre-
ate an illusion of safety and go
against the spirit of the law.
He called opponents alarmists
who are trying to get people riled
up, according to the Los Angeles
Times.
Many anti-gun advocates have
also raised concerns over the in-
creased risk of weapons available
for student suicide.
However, in an op-ed piece for
the Los Angeles Times, Jonathan
Zimmerman compares gun con-
trol to Prohibition. ...this contro-
versy isnt really about guns, any
more than Prohibition was about
drink. Its about different ways
of seeing the world and most
of all about who will gain the
symbolic upper hand.
Twelve states currently allow
concealed carry on campus by
law, while twenty-one other states
generally allow the schools them-
selves to set their own weapons
policies, according to Armed-
Campuses.org.
As proponents await specifics
on implementation from univer-
sity presidents, groups (such as
Gun-Free UT) at campuses with
a larger anti-gun sentiment have
vowed to fight the law to the death
and are preparing for a legal and
philosophical fight.
November 20, 2015
By Kieran Bauman
Staff Writer
Whenever a new movie from
the James Bond franchise is an-
nounced, the hype builds, and
the recent release of Spectre is
no exception. Its a franchise
so iconic, people can hardly
help but to love the series for
its action, characters, and plot.
The character of Bond has in-
grained himself in pop culture
on a level as deep as Star Wars
and Lord of the Rings. In fact,
there probably arent too many
moviegoers that havent seen
at least one Bond flick in their
lives. This is due to the age of
the series; it began in 1962 with
Dr. No, and currently stands
today at 24 films with Spectre.
Over those 53 years, much has
changed in the franchise, from
the themes and the plots to the
actors and the direction.
When Bond first began he
originated from a series of
The Hunger Games
By Jade Moujaes
Staff Writer
Mockingjay Part 2
Many people have fallen in
love with the Hunger Games
book series that takes the read-
er into a futuristic world where
teenagers are randomly chosen
to fight each other until there
is only one remaining
from a specific dis-
trict. Due to the pop-
ularity of the books,
they have been made
into movies; the latest
movie being Mock-
ingjay Part Two. This
movie starts where
Mockingjay Part One
ended. The protago-
nist, Katniss Everdeen, is look-
ing to avenge the people from
the tyrannous rule of Presi-
dent Snow as she enrolls her
best friends Gale and Peeta to
help her in her fight.
The new movie, much like
the ones of the past, is sure
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novels written by Ian Fleming,
making the first of franchises
movies different than they are
today. Besides the actors (the
character of Bond currently
has had six different actors fill
the role), the series tones and
themes have also undergone
massive changes. The standard
Bond equation was bad guys
wants to do something evil,
James Bond stops him with help
from a female companion, fan-
cy gadgets, and a fast car. Plots
ranged as normal to seeking
missile launch codes (For Your
Eyes Only) to as ludicrous as a
villain robbing Fort Knox, or
stopping a villain from causing
to be filled with action and the
gut-wrenching suspension that
forces the viewer to the edge of
their seat. Jennifer Lawrence
will live on as the role of Katniss
as she continues to promote a
healthy body image and inspire
young girls and boys that watch
her perform. Heart-
throb Josh Hutcherson
again makes people
swoon as he plays the
highly likeable charac-
ter of Peeta. For a boy
who made his first de-
but in a film premiered
by Animal Planet, Josh
Hutcherson has made
his way up the ranks
and into peoples heart.
Mockingjay Part Two is the
last movie of the Hunger Games
saga, much to the disappoint-
ment of self proclaimed su-
per-fans. The movie opens on
November 20th of this year and
is a must see for any movie lov-
er.
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a global financial meltdown
via EMP satellite (Goldfinger,
and Goldeneye respectively).
While these films arent con-
sidered bad by any means,
their plots dont exactly deliver
any message besides standard
action thrills. Newer films,
however, have plots that have
been hailed as more realistic,
or that carry more social mes-
sages than those of the past.
Casino Royale was praised for
showing a more raw emotion-
al side to James Bond, as the
film portrays him in his first
days as a 00- agent. Quantum
of Solace, although panned
for poor cinematography, was
commended for its focus of
a plot based around an oil/
water crisis, which still today
is a very real danger. And fi-
nally, Skyfall was praised on
the breaking of the standard
Bond equation, as it diverted
from the superfluous plot to
Are YouTubers the New Celebrities?
By Georgie Morris
Staff Writer
This year so far has been
one where YouTubers have
become the new celebrities.
Ordinary people sitting in
front of a camera in their
bedrooms are becoming su-
perstars. Many
of these You-
Tubers have
gained millions
of subscribers
to their chan-
nels, and have
hundreds of
thousands of
views on each video.
But what makes YouTubers
so popular? To start off they
are ordinary people who can
relate to the viewer on many
different levels. With You-
Tube being so easy to upload
content on and with so many
users, (over one billion) there
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a more realistic dramatic tale
with themes of homeland se-
curity, domestic terrorism,
and a line of duty in a profes-
sion.
These changes can also be
seen in the actors- each differ-
ent actor brought something
new to the table. Sean Con-
nery is said to be the most ac-
curate portrayal of Bond, yet
with Roger Moore of Pierce
Brosnan showing the charac-
ter in a lighter, more family
friendly light. Daniel Craig
is by far the biggest deviation
from the standard Bond ac-
tor; before the premiere of
his first film, a massive out-
are many different styles of
videos that are uploaded.
Videos can range from beau-
ty to comedy to gaming vid-
eos, there is a YouTuber out
there for everyone to watch
and love.
With the amount of people
watching there is a huge mar-
ket to make money. YouTubers
can make money off of the ads
that play before their videos
and off of companies that will
sponsor specific videos. It is
hard to say how much You-
Tubers make but the website
Penna Powers predicts that
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cry of disappointment from
fans was received, as Bond has
always been portrayed with
black hair and brown eyes.
People also saw Craig as less
of a James Bond and more of
Jason Bourne, claiming that
the series had been impacted
too much by modern action.
However, they were proven
wrong, as Craigs portrayal has
been critically acclaimed more
than any other actor to fill in
the role.
Even if you arent a fan of
cinema, theres sure to be
something in this tradition for
you. The series has preserved
through generations, so re-
gardless of if there is a new
film right around the corner
or not, it may be worth your
while to visit an old Bond film,
or dabble in a more modern
take on the iconic franchise.
James Bond will always remain
a classic.
they make around $10,000 per
100,000 views on a video, and
that is just on the video alone.
Due to YouTube becoming
so big, many conventions have
been dedicated to YouTubers.
These conventions include
VidCon and Playlist Live. At
these conventions You-
Tubers have meet and
greets and panels, which
gives their dedicated fans
a chance to meet them in
person. Those types of
conventions make You-
Tube all the more popu-
lar because fans get to see
their favorite video bloggers in
person, as opposed to watch-
ing a lifeless screen.
YouTube has changed the
game for how people view ce-
lebrities, overall they have be-
come much more relatable and
it is easier for the audience to
see stars as real people.
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HAMILTON Festival
By Jade Moujaes
Staff Writer
Frenzie
The New Gaining Trend
When most people think of
musicals they envision jazz
hands and over exaggerated
faces that sing cheesy songs
with long ending notes. Ham-
ilton is none of these things.
Hamilton is a musical based
on the biography of Alexan-
der Hamilton with lyrics and
music by Lin Manuel Miran-
da. However, instead of Alex-
anders life told through what
one would think of as tradi-
tional musical songs, its told
through rap music. In fact,
the soundtrack was fourth on
the rap charts behind Drake,
Future, Fetty Wap, and Mac
Miller for the week of Octo-
ber 24th according to the New
York Post.
This new musical is not only
educational, but extremely en-
tertaining; it engages even the
most history-hating person
with the use of modern music.
Moana Waialiki
Disneys new princess
By Nora Becker
Staff Writer
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Disney has announced that
they will soon be releasing a
new, more diverse princess.
The expected arrival of this
Princess movie is Novem-
ber 2016. The movie will star
Moana Waialiki the first ever
Disney Princess of Polynesian
descent. Although Disney has
not revealed much of the plot,
the story takes place in the an-
cient South Pacific islands.
Moana, voiced by 14-year-
old Hawaiian native Aulii
Cravalho, is the only daughter
of a chief with a family history
of navigating the seas. She sets
out to find a storied island that
her ancestors failed to find.
Along the way, she is joined by
her hero, a demigod (a minor
god) named Maui, voiced by
Samoan Dwayne The Rock
Johnson.
As of October 2015, the of-
ficial Disney Princesses were
Hamilton is taking Broadway
by storm and hopefully will
have a chance to tour in San
Diego in the upcoming years.
If you do not have the resourc-
es to jump on a plane to New
York and would still like to
experience the music, the en-
tire soundtrack is available on
Spotify.
Hamilton is not the first suc-
cess Lin Manuel Miranda has
had; he also wrote the music
for the popular show In the
Heights that infuses Spanish
vibes and rap music into a
show about a poor Hispanic
neighborhood. The rave re-
views Lin Manuel Miranda
has received prove that the
art of theatre is constantly
evolving and that there are
no limitations to what visual
performance can be. Hamilton
transcends all stereotypes of
musical theatre and welcomes
a larger audience into appreci-
ating the art that can take place
on a stage.
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Snow White, Cinderella, Au-
rora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine,
Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana,
Rapunzel, and Merida making
the majority of the princesses
white or of European decent.
This has caused a cry for a
more diverse range.
Moanas character will make
for a more diverse selection of
princesses, however, her story
may have come about for a dif-
ferent reason other than diver-
sity.
The movie will be the first
completely computer-gener-
ated film created by directors
John Musker and Ron Clem-
ents.
While visiting Fiji, the duo
saw the impact the ocean had
on the locals, and decided to
make a living character out of
what they experienced.
They also realized that the
sculpted faces of the South Pa-
cific Islanders lent itself well to
the style of the computer gen-
eration.
Moana is sure to be an ex-
quisite role model to young
children with her strong atti-
tude and confidence. Be sure
to check her out next year.
A&E
By Austin Iverson
Staff Writer
Recently, one of the biggest
trends gaining increasing pop-
ularity is music festivals. Since
1999, Coachella has gone from
a weekend of 25,000 people to
three days of 85,000 people a
day.
The Ultra music EDM fes-
tival had its record number of
attendees of 165,000 people,
in 2012. People gravitate to
these large-scale events and
crowds taking place over mul-
tiple days instead of a normal
concert because they get more
for their money, and are able
to see their favorite artists all
in one place.
One of the biggest and most
diverse music festivals in the
US is South by Southwest in
Austin, Texas. SXSW com-
bines the big names and new,
up and coming talents in the
various bars and clubs across
Austin.
The most well known EDM
festival in North America and
one of the biggest music festi-
vals in the world is Ultra Mu-
sic Festival in Miami. Ultra is a
The Art of Music
San Diego Museum of Arts new Exhibit
By Brooke Kaufman
Staff Writer
In late September the San
Diego Museum of Art opened
The Art of Music, its largest
exhibit to date. The exhibition
is located in the museums
building at 1450 El Prado in
Balboa Park. It presents a cul-
turally diverse exploration of
the intersection between mu-
sic and art and also celebrates
the centennial of Balboa Park.
Further, the exhibit pays trib-
ute to the daily musical per-
formances being held in the
park during the yearlong 1915
Panama-California Exposi-
tion. The display features over
200 pieces including paint-
ings, sculptures, photographs,
textiles, examples of contem-
porary video, installation, in-
teractive sound pieces, and
musical instruments. It will be
accompanied by several relat-
ed event such as live musical
performances, workshops,
and showcases.
The Art of Music describes
itself as an exhibition focused
around three central themes:
the musician as motif, the so-
cial intersections of art and
music, and the formal con-
nections of art and music.
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big party across the city of Mi-
ami with headlining DJs such
as Deadmau5, David Guetta,
Steve Aoki, Kaskade, Zedd,
and many more. With such
overcrowding though, it has
had issues in the past with hos-
pitalizations and even death
due to trampling.
The obvious music festival
choice for us in Southern Cal-
ifornia is Coachella. Located
in a desert in Indio, Califor-
nia, Coachella hosts all kinds
of music from EDM, to indie
rock, to hard rock. It is also
known for arranging once in
a lifetime performances like
OutKasts first reunion appear-
ance, the Replacements fourth
show since 1991, and the un-
forgettable Tupac hologram
performance.
Another popular music fes-
tival in Southern California
is the Vans Warped Tour. Its
a festival on the move that
wreaks havoc on 40 cities in 8
weeks every summer. It hosts
bands from the genres of punk
Because the display spans me-
dia, time, and culture, its col-
lective body of art is not only
wide-ranging in diversity, but
in historical background and
cultural significance. From the
symbolic role of musicians in
works such as Greek terracot-
ta figures and Chinese metal-
work, to the depictions of mu-
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sical performances at the court
and in the theater, this exhibit
covers all you need to know
about the inspirational effect
music has had on visual art for
hundreds of years.
The San Diego Museum of
Art was able to combine works
from its permanent collection
with those obtained through
the loans form major museums
and private collections. The
artists whose works are dis-
played range from well-known
artistic giants such as Pablo Pi-
and Pop-Punk, Metalcore,
EDM, and everything in be-
tween.
On the more rock side of
things, GWAR B-Q in Rich-
mond Virginia is a rock festi-
val with artists in the genres
of black metal, sludge metal,
Thrash Metal, Punk, and Rap.
It also doubles as a big bar-
becue with food trucks sur-
rounding a lake, hosted by
the heavy metal band GWAR,
who headlines and puts on a
crazy show every year. Knot-
fest is a rock festival hosted by
Slipknot that also doubles as a
twisted carnival with flaming
carnival games, a ring of fire,
and the nightly thunder dome
where two people fight until
the other taps out.
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Other big music festivals in-
clude Bonnaroo, Electric Daisy
Carnival, Sasquatch!, Lollapa-
looza, and TomorrowWorld.
Whatever kind of music you
are into, be it EDM, indie rock,
punk, or metal, theres a festi-
val out there for you.
casso and Henri Matisse, to lo-
cal artists like John Baldessari,
a San Diego native whose ab-
stract piece Person with Gui-
tar is currently being shown.
Further, historical aspects of
music are also being represent-
ed in pieces such as Beetho-
vens original Symphony No. 9
manuscript. The overall pleth-
ora of artwork is diverse in not
just its subject matter, but in its
style and creativity as well.
Admission to the exhibit
was first opened to the public
on September 26th, and will
run through February 7th of
next year. Tickets cost $12 for
adults, $9 for college students
(with ID), $4.50 for children
7-17 years, and free for chil-
dren 6 and under. Tickets can
be purchased online or at the
door.
A visit to The Art of Music
is an excellent way for audienc-
es to open their minds to the
incredible effect music has on
art. Roxana Velasquez, the ex-
ecutive director for the SDMA,
says, In this exhibition, what
the audience will be enjoying
is how music has been fun-
damental part of civilization.
Through the variety of art, The
Art of Music is an event not
only enjoy, but marvel.