Ebola 2: Electric Boogaloo
By: Madison Yarbrough, Ryan H. Coats
The coronavirus has had a recent outbreak mainly in different parts of Asia and the Middle East. There are reported cases in the US but the threat is small as of right now. Currently, there are 53 cases confirmed in the US. Many people, such as the CDC, believe the disease will cause more harm to the US in the future. This includes harm to the economy such as the stock market. China has closed trade, leading to a substantial decline in the Dow Jones.
Dow Jones and S&P 500 have reported the lowest daily decrease since 2018. The Dow Jones reportedly fell 3.5% and the S&P 500 fell 3.3%. Many other areas in the world are facing similar stock struggles that can lead to further economic issues. Some of these countries include the UK and Italy. There is a fear throughout Europe and the US that can become a much bigger issue over time.
The Middle East is reacting to the potential outbreak by canceling flights. Iran has completely canceled all flights due to the impending outbreak. People are becoming more and more concerned with the virus and selling their stocks at a quick rate. Another concern is that some people believe the US is not prepared for the outbreak. These small complications and arising issues may eventually domino into a much larger national problem.
Although the coronavirus is still in the early stages of its life, we still have to keep an eye on this little bug.
By: Madison Yarbrough, Ryan H. Coats
The coronavirus has had a recent outbreak mainly in different parts of Asia and the Middle East. There are reported cases in the US but the threat is small as of right now. Currently, there are 53 cases confirmed in the US. Many people, such as the CDC, believe the disease will cause more harm to the US in the future. This includes harm to the economy such as the stock market. China has closed trade, leading to a substantial decline in the Dow Jones.
Dow Jones and S&P 500 have reported the lowest daily decrease since 2018. The Dow Jones reportedly fell 3.5% and the S&P 500 fell 3.3%. Many other areas in the world are facing similar stock struggles that can lead to further economic issues. Some of these countries include the UK and Italy. There is a fear throughout Europe and the US that can become a much bigger issue over time.
The Middle East is reacting to the potential outbreak by canceling flights. Iran has completely canceled all flights due to the impending outbreak. People are becoming more and more concerned with the virus and selling their stocks at a quick rate. Another concern is that some people believe the US is not prepared for the outbreak. These small complications and arising issues may eventually domino into a much larger national problem.
Although the coronavirus is still in the early stages of its life, we still have to keep an eye on this little bug.
Democratic Debates
Cade Thomas and Eli Lillard
During the Democratic debates on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Senator Elizabeth Warren often led the debate attacking her opponents and addressing her “Medicare for all” plan, which increases taxes on the big businesses and wealthy Americans to help cover 20.5 trillion dollars in new federal spending.
Mike Bloomberg did not make a good first impression. Many other candidates attacked Mike Bloomberg’s idea of “Stop-and-Frisk” police tactics. Senator Elizabeth Warren had called him a sexist, and Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said the former mayor didn’t manage New York City very well.
Bernie Sanders the current polling leader won the most votes in the first two states. He is leading the National polls and the polls in Nevada. Even getting attacked by Elizabeth Warren saying that his health plan, Medicare for all, is unrealistic.
Former vice-president, Joe Biden, stood quietly through most of the debate only getting attacked a couple of times by Warren about his political record.
Bernie Sanders is leading the race with 45 points, Pete Buttigieg is in 2nd with 35 points, Biden in 3rd with 15 points, and Warren is in 4th place with 8 points.
Tonight the South Carolina debate will take place and Saturday will be the South Carolina Primary. On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, is “Super Tuesday,” where there will be 14 states up for grabs for the democratic candidates.
Cade Thomas and Eli Lillard
During the Democratic debates on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Senator Elizabeth Warren often led the debate attacking her opponents and addressing her “Medicare for all” plan, which increases taxes on the big businesses and wealthy Americans to help cover 20.5 trillion dollars in new federal spending.
Mike Bloomberg did not make a good first impression. Many other candidates attacked Mike Bloomberg’s idea of “Stop-and-Frisk” police tactics. Senator Elizabeth Warren had called him a sexist, and Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said the former mayor didn’t manage New York City very well.
Bernie Sanders the current polling leader won the most votes in the first two states. He is leading the National polls and the polls in Nevada. Even getting attacked by Elizabeth Warren saying that his health plan, Medicare for all, is unrealistic.
Former vice-president, Joe Biden, stood quietly through most of the debate only getting attacked a couple of times by Warren about his political record.
Bernie Sanders is leading the race with 45 points, Pete Buttigieg is in 2nd with 35 points, Biden in 3rd with 15 points, and Warren is in 4th place with 8 points.
Tonight the South Carolina debate will take place and Saturday will be the South Carolina Primary. On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, is “Super Tuesday,” where there will be 14 states up for grabs for the democratic candidates.
Oscars!
Wyman and Ryan
Last Sunday the Oscars aired on ABC. It was a night filled with extravagance, celebration, and surprises. NAC News is here to discuss the highlights of the night. By far the biggest surprise by how dominant the South Korean film Parasite was. Parasite’s nomination in the Best Foreign Film category was the lock of the night, but no one thought it would win the three biggest awards of the nights. First, the film won best original screenplay which was a big shock. After Bong Joon Ho won the best director award, people started to suspect that Parasite may win Best Picture, which it did. 1917 was the projected winner but, the film only won for cinematography, visual effects, and best sound mixing. A big surprise was that one of the frontrunners of the award season, the Irishman, did not win a single award to the dismay of Martin Scorsese fans. The acting categories went just as the trades predicted, Brad Pitt won best supporting actor for OUATIH, and Joaqin Phoenix won Best Actor for Joker. Laura Dern won for her performance in the marriage story and Renee Zellwegger won the best actress in Judy. Other wins of the night were Rocketman for best original song, Toy Story 4 for best animated feature. Ford v Ferrari for sound editing and Joker for best score. And that’s nearly everything that happened on the biggest night in Hollywood.
Wyman and Ryan
Last Sunday the Oscars aired on ABC. It was a night filled with extravagance, celebration, and surprises. NAC News is here to discuss the highlights of the night. By far the biggest surprise by how dominant the South Korean film Parasite was. Parasite’s nomination in the Best Foreign Film category was the lock of the night, but no one thought it would win the three biggest awards of the nights. First, the film won best original screenplay which was a big shock. After Bong Joon Ho won the best director award, people started to suspect that Parasite may win Best Picture, which it did. 1917 was the projected winner but, the film only won for cinematography, visual effects, and best sound mixing. A big surprise was that one of the frontrunners of the award season, the Irishman, did not win a single award to the dismay of Martin Scorsese fans. The acting categories went just as the trades predicted, Brad Pitt won best supporting actor for OUATIH, and Joaqin Phoenix won Best Actor for Joker. Laura Dern won for her performance in the marriage story and Renee Zellwegger won the best actress in Judy. Other wins of the night were Rocketman for best original song, Toy Story 4 for best animated feature. Ford v Ferrari for sound editing and Joker for best score. And that’s nearly everything that happened on the biggest night in Hollywood.
Coronavirus
Kara and Carson
On January 7, 2020, the Chinese health authorities confirmed the disease to be the coronavirus. The virus was found from a seafood market in Wuhan, but it was also found that it was spread out from person to person. Since January 7, there have been 24,642 cases found around the world globally and 3,223 people are in critical condition. Out of 24,642 people, it has killed 493 people and 1,039 have recovered from the coronavirus. Places, where there have been cases, are in China, Australia, Germany, Canada, the United States, Spain, Sweden, Vietnam, Italy, France, Belgium, and many others.
The proper name for this coronavirus is 2019-nCoV. This coronavirus is worse than other coronaviruses. If there is a patient with this they will receive special care. The coronaviruses are a family of viruses known for containing strains that cause potentially deadly diseases in mammals and birds. They are spread throughout humans from airborne droplets that come from an individual who is infected. Symptoms of the virus can be symptoms of something like a bad cold. There would be issues with the upper respiratory system such as a runny nose or a sore throat. Even though there is a main focus on humans, the coronavirus can be spread through animals as well.
There is currently no vaccine for the 2019-nCoV, but there are helpful tips you can use to prevent it. Wash your hands thoroughly after using the restroom, after coughing, sneezing, or before you eat. If you do not have soap, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, but if your hands are visibly dirty, wash with soap and water. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick yourself. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Make sure to clean things around your home that are regularly touched. Stay safe and be careful who you are around when people are sick.
Kara and Carson
On January 7, 2020, the Chinese health authorities confirmed the disease to be the coronavirus. The virus was found from a seafood market in Wuhan, but it was also found that it was spread out from person to person. Since January 7, there have been 24,642 cases found around the world globally and 3,223 people are in critical condition. Out of 24,642 people, it has killed 493 people and 1,039 have recovered from the coronavirus. Places, where there have been cases, are in China, Australia, Germany, Canada, the United States, Spain, Sweden, Vietnam, Italy, France, Belgium, and many others.
The proper name for this coronavirus is 2019-nCoV. This coronavirus is worse than other coronaviruses. If there is a patient with this they will receive special care. The coronaviruses are a family of viruses known for containing strains that cause potentially deadly diseases in mammals and birds. They are spread throughout humans from airborne droplets that come from an individual who is infected. Symptoms of the virus can be symptoms of something like a bad cold. There would be issues with the upper respiratory system such as a runny nose or a sore throat. Even though there is a main focus on humans, the coronavirus can be spread through animals as well.
There is currently no vaccine for the 2019-nCoV, but there are helpful tips you can use to prevent it. Wash your hands thoroughly after using the restroom, after coughing, sneezing, or before you eat. If you do not have soap, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, but if your hands are visibly dirty, wash with soap and water. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick yourself. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Make sure to clean things around your home that are regularly touched. Stay safe and be careful who you are around when people are sick.
Super Bowl LIV
Wyman and Brewer Wheeler
This coming Sunday, Super Bowl LIV will air on FOX and yes it’s true, the Patriots will not be in attendance. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in one of the most highly anticipated games of the year, and NAC News is giving you everything you need to know about the big game.
Going into the playoffs, the 49ers were placed as the number one seed in the NFC and defeated a very good Minnesota Vikings team in the Divisional Round. The next week, The 49ers destroyed an underachieving Green Bay Packers team in a 20-37 win. The strongest asset of the 49ers is an elite defense, headlined by safety Richard Sherman and coached by Robert Saleh. Their defensive line consists of four first-round picks, including Joey Bosa, the second overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. The offense has had an impressive run this season. With a rotating running back attack including Raheem Mostart, Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida, each of which had a 500+ yard season. Another star of the offense is tight end George Kittle. Kittle has been regarded as the best tight end in the league due to his stellar blocking and catching ability.
The Kansas City Chiefs have ended their fifty-year Super Bowl drought and are looking to earn their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. The Chiefs overcame early deficits against the Texans and the Titans to advance to the Super Bowl and are now the favorites to win by a point. The key to the Chiefs success is Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has been on an impressive playoff run with 615 passing yards, 8 touchdowns and 0 picks. Mahomes isn’t the only driving force of the KC offense; The Chiefs have the fastest receiving core in the NFL, Tyreek Hill has 2 touchdowns this postseason and TE Travis Kelce has had 3. Tyreek Hill may be the fastest player in football, but KC return specialist, Mecole Hardman is right behind him. The much-maligned Chiefs Defense has made strides this year. Overall the Chiefs were ranked 26th in the league, but in the last 10 weeks, the Chiefs have been the top scoring defense and have allowed a rounded average of 15 points per game.
Andy Reed delivered another stellar offense and Steve Spagnuolo accomplished a successful rebuild of the Chiefs defensive lineup. The Chiefs are hungry for that Lombardi Trophy, but so are Kyle Shanahan and Robert Salah. Both teams are the healthiest they’ve been all season and have been exciting to watch all year long. Expect a high scoring game that comes down to the final second.
Wyman and Brewer Wheeler
This coming Sunday, Super Bowl LIV will air on FOX and yes it’s true, the Patriots will not be in attendance. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in one of the most highly anticipated games of the year, and NAC News is giving you everything you need to know about the big game.
Going into the playoffs, the 49ers were placed as the number one seed in the NFC and defeated a very good Minnesota Vikings team in the Divisional Round. The next week, The 49ers destroyed an underachieving Green Bay Packers team in a 20-37 win. The strongest asset of the 49ers is an elite defense, headlined by safety Richard Sherman and coached by Robert Saleh. Their defensive line consists of four first-round picks, including Joey Bosa, the second overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. The offense has had an impressive run this season. With a rotating running back attack including Raheem Mostart, Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida, each of which had a 500+ yard season. Another star of the offense is tight end George Kittle. Kittle has been regarded as the best tight end in the league due to his stellar blocking and catching ability.
The Kansas City Chiefs have ended their fifty-year Super Bowl drought and are looking to earn their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. The Chiefs overcame early deficits against the Texans and the Titans to advance to the Super Bowl and are now the favorites to win by a point. The key to the Chiefs success is Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has been on an impressive playoff run with 615 passing yards, 8 touchdowns and 0 picks. Mahomes isn’t the only driving force of the KC offense; The Chiefs have the fastest receiving core in the NFL, Tyreek Hill has 2 touchdowns this postseason and TE Travis Kelce has had 3. Tyreek Hill may be the fastest player in football, but KC return specialist, Mecole Hardman is right behind him. The much-maligned Chiefs Defense has made strides this year. Overall the Chiefs were ranked 26th in the league, but in the last 10 weeks, the Chiefs have been the top scoring defense and have allowed a rounded average of 15 points per game.
Andy Reed delivered another stellar offense and Steve Spagnuolo accomplished a successful rebuild of the Chiefs defensive lineup. The Chiefs are hungry for that Lombardi Trophy, but so are Kyle Shanahan and Robert Salah. Both teams are the healthiest they’ve been all season and have been exciting to watch all year long. Expect a high scoring game that comes down to the final second.
KOBE
Ashton and Cade
On Sunday, January 26th, the NBA world was devastated after a helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California killing nine people including late basketball legend, and 41-year-old dad, Kobe Bryant and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Gianna. Kobe Bryant was on his way to a youth basketball game with his daughter Gianna when the helicopter crashed. Other than Kobe and his daughter, John Altobelli, a 56-year-old baseball coach for Orange Coast College, his wife Keri, and his daughter Alyssa, Sarah Chester and her daughter, Payton, along with the pilot, Ara Zobayan died in the crash.
One day after Kobe Bryant’s passing Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes II says “I wasn’t lucky enough to meet Kobe, but the impact that he made in my life, it was huge … The work ethic and the intensity that he had to be great every single day… Even to this day, I still watch videos on YouTube the day before games, just listen to him talk and how he puts everything into perspective of being great on- and off-the-field...”
Kobe Bryant was famous for his exceptional basketball skills, getting drafted at just 17 going directly from Lower Merion High School playing 20 seasons winning five NBA championships. He won 18 all-star awards, along with being the 2008 most valuable player. Kobe Bryant was with the Lakers for all twenty seasons he played. The world mourns the death of NBA superstar Black Mamba also known as Kobe Bryant.
Ashton and Cade
On Sunday, January 26th, the NBA world was devastated after a helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California killing nine people including late basketball legend, and 41-year-old dad, Kobe Bryant and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Gianna. Kobe Bryant was on his way to a youth basketball game with his daughter Gianna when the helicopter crashed. Other than Kobe and his daughter, John Altobelli, a 56-year-old baseball coach for Orange Coast College, his wife Keri, and his daughter Alyssa, Sarah Chester and her daughter, Payton, along with the pilot, Ara Zobayan died in the crash.
One day after Kobe Bryant’s passing Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes II says “I wasn’t lucky enough to meet Kobe, but the impact that he made in my life, it was huge … The work ethic and the intensity that he had to be great every single day… Even to this day, I still watch videos on YouTube the day before games, just listen to him talk and how he puts everything into perspective of being great on- and off-the-field...”
Kobe Bryant was famous for his exceptional basketball skills, getting drafted at just 17 going directly from Lower Merion High School playing 20 seasons winning five NBA championships. He won 18 all-star awards, along with being the 2008 most valuable player. Kobe Bryant was with the Lakers for all twenty seasons he played. The world mourns the death of NBA superstar Black Mamba also known as Kobe Bryant.
The twenty teens has had many good, even great movies throughout the decade, but today we are focusing on the worst. Here is the top ten worst movies of the decade, in no particular order, in our own opinion.
Number 10: The Last Airbender (2010)
The Last Airbender is a horrible tribute to the great American anime series on Nickelodeon, Avatar the Last Airbender. It has poor acting and worst story-telling. Overall, it is just a bad movie.
Number 9: The Emoji Movie (2017)
The emoji movie is filled with terrible writing with bad comedy to boot. The animation is lack luster and the voice acting offers nothing above mediocre. This movie gives the company that produced it, Sony, a bad name.
Number 8: 50 Shades of Gray (2015)
Sticky icky licky is not a good time at the movies.
Number 7: Jack and Jill (2011)
Jack and Jill stars Adam Sandler in a dual role as the twins Jack and Jill Sadelstein. This horrible comedy appeals to the lowest common denominator. Grading, Embarrassing, Bleh.
Number 6: The Nut Job (2014)
The Nut Job is a movie about squirrels trying to steal vast amounts of nuts.
Number 5: The Last Jedi (2017)
The Last Jedi feature Luke Skywalker drinking green milk fresh after being milked straight from the teet of a thala-siren. Nuff said.
Number 4: Ouija (2014)
Ouija is the funniest horror movie I’ve ever seen. It features a young woman hanging herself from a high ceiling with christmas lights. It makes no darn sense.
Number 3: The Fault in our Stars (2014)
This movie is just a cynical corporate creation that thrives on making people cry. Quit being so dumb, this movie isn’t good just because its sad.
Number 2: The Oogieloves and the Big Balloon Adventure
*show picture of the oogieloves*
It's the oogieloves.
Honorable Mentions: IT 2, Shrek 4, Batman Versus Superman, let's Be Cops
Number 1: Adam Sandler
He’s been phoning it in ever since little nicky. All of his movies are made for as an excuse for Sandler to take his friends on vacation. Here's hoping he ends the decade on a high note with Uncut gems.
Number 10: The Last Airbender (2010)
The Last Airbender is a horrible tribute to the great American anime series on Nickelodeon, Avatar the Last Airbender. It has poor acting and worst story-telling. Overall, it is just a bad movie.
Number 9: The Emoji Movie (2017)
The emoji movie is filled with terrible writing with bad comedy to boot. The animation is lack luster and the voice acting offers nothing above mediocre. This movie gives the company that produced it, Sony, a bad name.
Number 8: 50 Shades of Gray (2015)
Sticky icky licky is not a good time at the movies.
Number 7: Jack and Jill (2011)
Jack and Jill stars Adam Sandler in a dual role as the twins Jack and Jill Sadelstein. This horrible comedy appeals to the lowest common denominator. Grading, Embarrassing, Bleh.
Number 6: The Nut Job (2014)
The Nut Job is a movie about squirrels trying to steal vast amounts of nuts.
Number 5: The Last Jedi (2017)
The Last Jedi feature Luke Skywalker drinking green milk fresh after being milked straight from the teet of a thala-siren. Nuff said.
Number 4: Ouija (2014)
Ouija is the funniest horror movie I’ve ever seen. It features a young woman hanging herself from a high ceiling with christmas lights. It makes no darn sense.
Number 3: The Fault in our Stars (2014)
This movie is just a cynical corporate creation that thrives on making people cry. Quit being so dumb, this movie isn’t good just because its sad.
Number 2: The Oogieloves and the Big Balloon Adventure
*show picture of the oogieloves*
It's the oogieloves.
Honorable Mentions: IT 2, Shrek 4, Batman Versus Superman, let's Be Cops
Number 1: Adam Sandler
He’s been phoning it in ever since little nicky. All of his movies are made for as an excuse for Sandler to take his friends on vacation. Here's hoping he ends the decade on a high note with Uncut gems.
Decade of Music
By: Sophie Hunziger and Mercedes Todd
This decade was filled with many chart topping songs. Almost every hit of every year remained popular throughout the next few years within the decade. Although we are eager to see what the next decade brings, we cannot help but look back at this decade’s hits.
The first year of this decade, the most popular song by a female artist was Tik Tok by Ke$ha. The top song by a male artist was Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars. In 2011, the most popular song by a female artist was We Found Love by Rihanna. The top song by a male was Party Rock Anthem by the male group, LMFAO. The top song by a female in 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepson. The top song by a male that year was Somebody I Used to Know by Gotye. In 2013, the most popular song by a male was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. The most popular song made by a female was Royals by Lorde. In 2014, the most popular female song was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor. The most popular song by a male artist that year was Happy by Pharrell Williams. In 2015, the most popular male song was Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. The most popular song by a female artist that year was Hello by Adele. The most popular song of the year 2016 by a male artist was Closer by the Chainsmokers. The most popular song by a female artist was Work by Rihanna. In 2017, the most popular song by a female artist was Bodak Yellow by Cardi B. The top song made by a male that year was Shape of You by Ed Sheeran. In 2018, the most popular male made song was Girls Like You by Maroon 5. The most popular female made song was I Like It by Cardi B. The top song by a female artist in 2019 was Without Me by Halsey. The top song by a male artist in 2019 was Old Town Road by Lil Nas X.
The decade was really expressed by the music in society. Here’s to see what the next decade brings.
By: Sophie Hunziger and Mercedes Todd
This decade was filled with many chart topping songs. Almost every hit of every year remained popular throughout the next few years within the decade. Although we are eager to see what the next decade brings, we cannot help but look back at this decade’s hits.
The first year of this decade, the most popular song by a female artist was Tik Tok by Ke$ha. The top song by a male artist was Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars. In 2011, the most popular song by a female artist was We Found Love by Rihanna. The top song by a male was Party Rock Anthem by the male group, LMFAO. The top song by a female in 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepson. The top song by a male that year was Somebody I Used to Know by Gotye. In 2013, the most popular song by a male was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. The most popular song made by a female was Royals by Lorde. In 2014, the most popular female song was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor. The most popular song by a male artist that year was Happy by Pharrell Williams. In 2015, the most popular male song was Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. The most popular song by a female artist that year was Hello by Adele. The most popular song of the year 2016 by a male artist was Closer by the Chainsmokers. The most popular song by a female artist was Work by Rihanna. In 2017, the most popular song by a female artist was Bodak Yellow by Cardi B. The top song made by a male that year was Shape of You by Ed Sheeran. In 2018, the most popular male made song was Girls Like You by Maroon 5. The most popular female made song was I Like It by Cardi B. The top song by a female artist in 2019 was Without Me by Halsey. The top song by a male artist in 2019 was Old Town Road by Lil Nas X.
The decade was really expressed by the music in society. Here’s to see what the next decade brings.
Madi and Kara
Christmas
This December, Christmas falls on a Wednesday in 2019. The most played song according to the Guinness world records, globally, is White Christmas by Bing Crosby. A few popular Christmas movies are It’s a Wonderful Life, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Home Alone, and many more. There are different types of toys each year, this year the song “Baby Shark” was a hit for small children. There are many different toys for that particular song like baby shark fingerlings, baby shark play-doh, and small baby shark stuffed toys. The movie “Frozen” was very popular, and this year they made a “Frozen 2,” and the two main characters Anna and Elsa became very popular with the different dolls toy companies are making. The game “Fortnite” became popular throughout this year and toy companies decided to make toys from video games like the different guns and character dolls.
Christmas is the remembrance of the birth of Jesus Christ. The name “Christmas” is the mass of Christ. A mass service is where Christians remember that Jesus died and then came back to life for us. The Christmas tree came around the 16th century. Germany began the tradition of trees and Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. When wood was scarce, some built Christmas pyramids out of the wood and would decorate them with evergreens and candles. Why are red and green popular during Christmas? Green is supposed to represent the eternal life of Jesus, just like evergreen trees do and red represents his blood during his crucifixion.
We hope every student and teacher have a wonderful two-week break-off, and stay safe from the cold weather. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
College Football Playoff 2020
Owen Graham, Carson Thomas
During the 2019-2020 football season, there was a lot of controversy. This lead to a very entertaining season. As it is coming to an end it is time for bowl games and to crown a national champion. The college football committee came out with the top 4 teams that will be contending for the championship. The rankings were LSU at #1, the Ohio State University at #2, Clemson #3, and Oklahoma at #4. LSU will play Oklahoma in the first round on December 28th and the winner of that will play the winner of Ohio State vs Clemson for the national championship on January 13th, 2020.
This was the first time that LSU has ever made the college football playoff. This is Ohio State's 3rd time ever making the college football playoff, Clemson’s 5th time making the college football playoff, and Oklahoma’s 4th time making the college football playoffs.
Other notable bowl games are Baylor vs Georgia at the Sugar Bowl. Wisconsin vs Oregon are playing in the Rose Bowl. Florida vs Virginia are in the Orange Bowl, and Memphis vs Penn State are playing in the Cotton Bowl.
Many believe the bowl pickings are not correct, when multiple loss teams like Virginia are playing very little loss teams like Florida. Although most believe they got the college football playoff correct.
We interviewed Wyatt Pinion on his opinions on the college football playoff.
Owen Graham, Carson Thomas
During the 2019-2020 football season, there was a lot of controversy. This lead to a very entertaining season. As it is coming to an end it is time for bowl games and to crown a national champion. The college football committee came out with the top 4 teams that will be contending for the championship. The rankings were LSU at #1, the Ohio State University at #2, Clemson #3, and Oklahoma at #4. LSU will play Oklahoma in the first round on December 28th and the winner of that will play the winner of Ohio State vs Clemson for the national championship on January 13th, 2020.
This was the first time that LSU has ever made the college football playoff. This is Ohio State's 3rd time ever making the college football playoff, Clemson’s 5th time making the college football playoff, and Oklahoma’s 4th time making the college football playoffs.
Other notable bowl games are Baylor vs Georgia at the Sugar Bowl. Wisconsin vs Oregon are playing in the Rose Bowl. Florida vs Virginia are in the Orange Bowl, and Memphis vs Penn State are playing in the Cotton Bowl.
Many believe the bowl pickings are not correct, when multiple loss teams like Virginia are playing very little loss teams like Florida. Although most believe they got the college football playoff correct.
We interviewed Wyatt Pinion on his opinions on the college football playoff.
Juice Expired
Cade Thomas and Ashton Erikson On December 8th, six days after his 21st birthday, rapper Juice WRLD, born Jarad Anthony Higgins, suffered a medical emergency shortly after landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport while flying in his private jet. Juice WRLD was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Juice WRLD first rose to fame in the summer of 2018 with his hit single “Lucid Dreams” which reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100. His untimely death shocked fans all over the world. TMZ reported on Juice WRLD’s death on Sunday morning after allegedly suffering an epileptic seizure. Shortly after Juice WRLD’s death, a report came out saying the “FBI had Juice WRLD under a microscope.” in that article, Juice WRLD was accused of having ‘70 pounds of marijuana, codeine, and pills’ on his private jet. After this report came out, fans began speculating if Juice had died from an overdose. Juice WRLD was publicly an ambassador of “lean,” a mixture of codeine, Sprite, and Jolly Ranchers. Multiple conspiracies came out saying Juice WRLD may still be alive. One social media user searched up his flight number. Once searching it up, the user found that the plane had landed in the Bahamas hours after his death. We interviewed Riley Pryor of the sophomore class and he said: “He is probably still alive in Cuba somewhere.” Riley also said, “ if he died it is probably because of the drugs he used.”Now to Donnie with an explanation. |
Weekend Box office
Wyman and Mercedes
Disney continues to dominate the box office with Frozen 2’s impressive second-weekend box office hold. Last weekend Frozen 2 debuted with an impressive 130 million dollars making it the largest thanksgiving opening ever. In its second weekend, Disney’s icy epic fell only 34% for a total second-weekend haul of 85 million dollars. In just 2 weeks, Fozen 2 is at a worldwide total of 742 million dollars. Following Ffrozen 2 at the box office was Knives Out the latest Rian Jjohnson film. The film was projected to make 22 million in its first weekend but blew past that estimate with a 41 million dollar debut.
The upcoming month is filled with many high profile movies including Jumanji: The Next Level and Star Wars: the Rise of skywalker. The Rise of Skywalker is expected to land anywhere from 175 to 200 million dollars on its opening weekend. Jumanji The Next Level is hoping to steal some of episode 9’s thunder, with a predicted sixty million dollar opening. In 2017 the first Jumanji challenged the last Jedi at the box office. Jumanji made over nine hundred million that year while the last Jedi made significantly less money than the force awakens so it should be interesting to see where these films end up on the box office ranks.
Wyman and Mercedes
Disney continues to dominate the box office with Frozen 2’s impressive second-weekend box office hold. Last weekend Frozen 2 debuted with an impressive 130 million dollars making it the largest thanksgiving opening ever. In its second weekend, Disney’s icy epic fell only 34% for a total second-weekend haul of 85 million dollars. In just 2 weeks, Fozen 2 is at a worldwide total of 742 million dollars. Following Ffrozen 2 at the box office was Knives Out the latest Rian Jjohnson film. The film was projected to make 22 million in its first weekend but blew past that estimate with a 41 million dollar debut.
The upcoming month is filled with many high profile movies including Jumanji: The Next Level and Star Wars: the Rise of skywalker. The Rise of Skywalker is expected to land anywhere from 175 to 200 million dollars on its opening weekend. Jumanji The Next Level is hoping to steal some of episode 9’s thunder, with a predicted sixty million dollar opening. In 2017 the first Jumanji challenged the last Jedi at the box office. Jumanji made over nine hundred million that year while the last Jedi made significantly less money than the force awakens so it should be interesting to see where these films end up on the box office ranks.
Just Dance: You’ll Be Okay
Sophia Hunziger and Ryan Coats
On November 5, 2019, a new Wii game hit the shelves. Just Dance 2020 is the last Wii game to ever be released. Just Dance 2020 is just like any other Just Dance game but with a few modifications. The new modifications include being able to unlock new characters and new versions of multiple different songs. The game debuted as #15 in the United Kingdom. With 55% of its sales being on the Nintendo switch and 21% being on the Wii. It sold more for the Wii than XBox One and PS4. XBox one sales were at 10% and PS4 sales at 14%. The consoles that Just Dance can be played on are Nintendo Switch, Wii, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia. It was the first game to be played on Google Stadia. Just Dance is a motion-based game created to make a fun way to move while playing a video game. There are eleven different versions of the game. Each with different songs and choreography. There are seven different series of the game including the Japan Series, Disney Series, and the Experience Series. The first-ever release date for the Just Dance game series was November 17, 2009. With the final one for the wii being November 5, 2019. Just Dance is an iconic game that almost everyone knows about. This game will be played for many years after the final one was released. This is shown in the number of people that still play the older versions.
Sophia Hunziger and Ryan Coats
On November 5, 2019, a new Wii game hit the shelves. Just Dance 2020 is the last Wii game to ever be released. Just Dance 2020 is just like any other Just Dance game but with a few modifications. The new modifications include being able to unlock new characters and new versions of multiple different songs. The game debuted as #15 in the United Kingdom. With 55% of its sales being on the Nintendo switch and 21% being on the Wii. It sold more for the Wii than XBox One and PS4. XBox one sales were at 10% and PS4 sales at 14%. The consoles that Just Dance can be played on are Nintendo Switch, Wii, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia. It was the first game to be played on Google Stadia. Just Dance is a motion-based game created to make a fun way to move while playing a video game. There are eleven different versions of the game. Each with different songs and choreography. There are seven different series of the game including the Japan Series, Disney Series, and the Experience Series. The first-ever release date for the Just Dance game series was November 17, 2009. With the final one for the wii being November 5, 2019. Just Dance is an iconic game that almost everyone knows about. This game will be played for many years after the final one was released. This is shown in the number of people that still play the older versions.
Deer Season
By Donnie and Owen
During November every year, many people take their chance to kill a monster deer in Missouri. Deer season is a tradition for many people. The first-ever deer season in Missouri was in 1944 where it was only a two-day time to shoot your dream deer, at the time was only 15,000 deer in Missouri. The season now is November 16-26 to account for any people’s problems that may intrude on their deer hunting season, and today there is said to be 500,000 deer in Missouri. There are many seasons to kill a monster deer of your dreams. Youth seasons are November 2-3 and November 29th - December 1st. Firearms deer antlerless portion is December 6-8. Firearms deer alternative methods portion is Dec. 28th- January 7th. For safety reasons, hunters must wear firearm orange clothing during deer season. To stay out of trouble for not wearing orange, you have to wear an orange hat and coat, vest, or shirt. The reason for deer season is to make sure that the Missouri conservation can keep the deer population down to minimize crop and landscape damage. We interviewed Payton Simmons about his experiences during deer hunting season. Good luck hunters!
By Donnie and Owen
During November every year, many people take their chance to kill a monster deer in Missouri. Deer season is a tradition for many people. The first-ever deer season in Missouri was in 1944 where it was only a two-day time to shoot your dream deer, at the time was only 15,000 deer in Missouri. The season now is November 16-26 to account for any people’s problems that may intrude on their deer hunting season, and today there is said to be 500,000 deer in Missouri. There are many seasons to kill a monster deer of your dreams. Youth seasons are November 2-3 and November 29th - December 1st. Firearms deer antlerless portion is December 6-8. Firearms deer alternative methods portion is Dec. 28th- January 7th. For safety reasons, hunters must wear firearm orange clothing during deer season. To stay out of trouble for not wearing orange, you have to wear an orange hat and coat, vest, or shirt. The reason for deer season is to make sure that the Missouri conservation can keep the deer population down to minimize crop and landscape damage. We interviewed Payton Simmons about his experiences during deer hunting season. Good luck hunters!
Steelers vs. Browns Fight
By Ashton and Cade
Last Thursday with just fourteen seconds left in the game, a fight between Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph surged when Rudolph attempted to pull off the helmet of Garret causing the infamous helmet swing by Garret to occur. Resulting from the fight, Myles Garret was suspended indefinitely, while Mason Rudolph did not get punished for the fight. Rudolph not getting suspended caused an uproar in the NFL community.
Just after Rudolph threw the ball, Garrett wrapped him and attempted to tackle him. In frustration, Rudolph tried to pull the helmet off of Myles while on the ground. After the two got up, Garrett pulled the helmet off of Rudolph and beat Rudolph with his own helmet. The controversial part of the fight came after the game when Myles Garrett got suspended for the remainder of the season while Rudolph didn’t get punished. Fans expressed their frustration on social media with the #SuspendRudolph. While Kyle Rudolph didn’t ever get suspended, the fight was still entertaining. Besides the
Myles Garrett issued a statement saying “I want to apologize to Mason Rudolph, my teammates, our entire organization, our fans, and to the NFL.” Mason Rudolph apologizes and said, “As for my involvement last week, there's no acceptable excuse. The bottom line is I should've done a better job keeping my composure in that situation. (I fell) short of what I believe it means to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and a member of the NFL." Senior Trevor Madison says the “fight was entertaining” and that it is a rare occurrence that there is a fight this big. As of Thursday, November 21st, Garrett came out with another statement saying Rudolph allegedly used a racial slur.
By Ashton and Cade
Last Thursday with just fourteen seconds left in the game, a fight between Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph surged when Rudolph attempted to pull off the helmet of Garret causing the infamous helmet swing by Garret to occur. Resulting from the fight, Myles Garret was suspended indefinitely, while Mason Rudolph did not get punished for the fight. Rudolph not getting suspended caused an uproar in the NFL community.
Just after Rudolph threw the ball, Garrett wrapped him and attempted to tackle him. In frustration, Rudolph tried to pull the helmet off of Myles while on the ground. After the two got up, Garrett pulled the helmet off of Rudolph and beat Rudolph with his own helmet. The controversial part of the fight came after the game when Myles Garrett got suspended for the remainder of the season while Rudolph didn’t get punished. Fans expressed their frustration on social media with the #SuspendRudolph. While Kyle Rudolph didn’t ever get suspended, the fight was still entertaining. Besides the
Myles Garrett issued a statement saying “I want to apologize to Mason Rudolph, my teammates, our entire organization, our fans, and to the NFL.” Mason Rudolph apologizes and said, “As for my involvement last week, there's no acceptable excuse. The bottom line is I should've done a better job keeping my composure in that situation. (I fell) short of what I believe it means to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and a member of the NFL." Senior Trevor Madison says the “fight was entertaining” and that it is a rare occurrence that there is a fight this big. As of Thursday, November 21st, Garrett came out with another statement saying Rudolph allegedly used a racial slur.
Jojo Rabbit
By Eli Lillard
On October 18, 2019, the movie Jojo Rabbit premiered in theaters. The story takes place in Nazi Germany starring Roman Griffin Davis who played the part of the young boy Jojo, Thomasin Mackenzie plays the part of the jew named Elsa who is hiding in Jojo’s house. Scarlet Johansen plays the part of Rosie, the mother of Jojo. These are the main characters you will see the most in the movie. The movie is a light-hearted love story which is rated pg-13 though there are a few disturbing images with violence and some inappropriate imagery. If you want a good laugh, I recommend seeing this movie. The film is written and directed by Taika Waititi who also plays the role of the idiotic imaginary Adolf Hitler. My favorite part of the movie was a scene where the imaginary Adolf Hitler now has a gunshot wound in his head while still speaking to Jojo about how he had betrayed Adolf by having feelings for the jew. Jojo then goes on to kick Adolf in the groins so hard that he flies out of his window. This is one of the best movies in my opinion for someone who wants to see a film of love, drama, action, comedy, and death. Finally, in my opinion, I would say that this movie deserves a five-star rating.
By Eli Lillard
On October 18, 2019, the movie Jojo Rabbit premiered in theaters. The story takes place in Nazi Germany starring Roman Griffin Davis who played the part of the young boy Jojo, Thomasin Mackenzie plays the part of the jew named Elsa who is hiding in Jojo’s house. Scarlet Johansen plays the part of Rosie, the mother of Jojo. These are the main characters you will see the most in the movie. The movie is a light-hearted love story which is rated pg-13 though there are a few disturbing images with violence and some inappropriate imagery. If you want a good laugh, I recommend seeing this movie. The film is written and directed by Taika Waititi who also plays the role of the idiotic imaginary Adolf Hitler. My favorite part of the movie was a scene where the imaginary Adolf Hitler now has a gunshot wound in his head while still speaking to Jojo about how he had betrayed Adolf by having feelings for the jew. Jojo then goes on to kick Adolf in the groins so hard that he flies out of his window. This is one of the best movies in my opinion for someone who wants to see a film of love, drama, action, comedy, and death. Finally, in my opinion, I would say that this movie deserves a five-star rating.
The Famous black Cat from the Cowboy and Giant Game
The sports highlight of the year happened during the recent Monday Night Football contest between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. No human players were involved. The star of the show was an as-of-yet unnamed black cat that appeared shortly before halftime. That Monday it happened it was a very funny incident but no human was involved meaning it was not a prank at least no one has admitted to letting the cat out during the game.
Since the incident, many memes and other videos have been made starring this newly famous black cat. Some theories have been made saying that while the stadium was not in use the cat made it into the stadium and waited for his time to become the star. It’s been a big topic of discussion this week, due in no small part to the curse the cat placed upon the lowly Giants. With a stadium packed with people and an army of security guards on hand, you’d think there’s no way it could avoid capture. You’d be wrong.
A security personnel was in hot pursuit as the cat vanished from the view of the TV cameras, but updates from MetLife stadium reveal that the cat has yet to be found. In a recent update, the stadium officials note that they attempted to catch the feline using humane traps after they lost track of it, but it hasn’t been seen since.
As the cat went on the field it ran across paused and did many things as he ran through the stadium and across the field.
The sports highlight of the year happened during the recent Monday Night Football contest between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. No human players were involved. The star of the show was an as-of-yet unnamed black cat that appeared shortly before halftime. That Monday it happened it was a very funny incident but no human was involved meaning it was not a prank at least no one has admitted to letting the cat out during the game.
Since the incident, many memes and other videos have been made starring this newly famous black cat. Some theories have been made saying that while the stadium was not in use the cat made it into the stadium and waited for his time to become the star. It’s been a big topic of discussion this week, due in no small part to the curse the cat placed upon the lowly Giants. With a stadium packed with people and an army of security guards on hand, you’d think there’s no way it could avoid capture. You’d be wrong.
A security personnel was in hot pursuit as the cat vanished from the view of the TV cameras, but updates from MetLife stadium reveal that the cat has yet to be found. In a recent update, the stadium officials note that they attempted to catch the feline using humane traps after they lost track of it, but it hasn’t been seen since.
As the cat went on the field it ran across paused and did many things as he ran through the stadium and across the field.
KSI vs Logan Paul
Logan Paul and KSI are back at it.
The YouTube stars put on a show in 2018 staging the "biggest amateur boxing match in history" with their fight in Manchester Arena, and now they're ready for Round 2. But the rematch will not be an amateur fight. The second fight will count toward their professional records with both KSI and Paul set to make their pro boxing debuts. The biggest difference in this match was not the experience but the gloves they were two different kinds one 12 ounces one 10 ounces.
This was the second fight the second time around had six three minute rounds each won who wins each round gets one point. The fight takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. KSI had previously mentioned he didn't want the fight in Los Angeles due to the West Coast time factor. “I’d love it to happen in somewhere like Dubai but let’s say America. I think New York would make the most sense,"
KSI said in 2018. “I wouldn’t want it to be in Vegas or LA because I doubt a lot of my audience will be able to stay up, or they will, but it’s just long having to stay up late to watch the fight. So New York would make more sense so more people in the UK can watch it and more people in America can watch it.” In the end KSI pulled off with a win.
Logan Paul and KSI are back at it.
The YouTube stars put on a show in 2018 staging the "biggest amateur boxing match in history" with their fight in Manchester Arena, and now they're ready for Round 2. But the rematch will not be an amateur fight. The second fight will count toward their professional records with both KSI and Paul set to make their pro boxing debuts. The biggest difference in this match was not the experience but the gloves they were two different kinds one 12 ounces one 10 ounces.
This was the second fight the second time around had six three minute rounds each won who wins each round gets one point. The fight takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. KSI had previously mentioned he didn't want the fight in Los Angeles due to the West Coast time factor. “I’d love it to happen in somewhere like Dubai but let’s say America. I think New York would make the most sense,"
KSI said in 2018. “I wouldn’t want it to be in Vegas or LA because I doubt a lot of my audience will be able to stay up, or they will, but it’s just long having to stay up late to watch the fight. So New York would make more sense so more people in the UK can watch it and more people in America can watch it.” In the end KSI pulled off with a win.
Football Season Recap
Madison Ecker and Ryan Coats
This football season for North Andrew was very exciting but sadly has come to an end. Our North Andrew boys overcame many obstacles everyone said they couldn’t.
North Andrew scored 115 total touchdowns this season, 51 conversions, and 4,983 offensive yards in total. Our boys won the playoff game in the first round of districts against Bishop Leblond, only to lose in the next round against Mound City, which ended their season.
Interviewing some players most of them had something to say about winning against Worth County and putting them in their place from last year. Freshman, Hayden Ecker, explains how he is ready to come back out next year for another shot at defeating Mound City. Clayton Linville, Junior, and upcoming Senior will miss playing with the seniors but is ready to take on next season with the rest of the boys he played with this year. Carson Thomas, current Junior, and upcoming Senior is ready to go all the way next year and is looking forward to being a leader to his team. Brayden Brinks (aka Brown), Senior, will miss the brotherhood and fellowship he shared with his team and remembers defeating Worth County when no one expected them to. Senior, Jaden Baker, will miss the family bond he shares with his team and will always remember Brown getting tickled to death after their last practice together.
Freshman coming up next year, Payton Simmons, looks promising in helping out the North Andrew team next year. Trey Mcdaniel, also a smart player coming up to join North Andrew’s team next year. As Seniors say goodbye to North Andrew football and look beyond, the rest of our North Andrew players are ready to fight next season.
Madison Ecker and Ryan Coats
This football season for North Andrew was very exciting but sadly has come to an end. Our North Andrew boys overcame many obstacles everyone said they couldn’t.
North Andrew scored 115 total touchdowns this season, 51 conversions, and 4,983 offensive yards in total. Our boys won the playoff game in the first round of districts against Bishop Leblond, only to lose in the next round against Mound City, which ended their season.
Interviewing some players most of them had something to say about winning against Worth County and putting them in their place from last year. Freshman, Hayden Ecker, explains how he is ready to come back out next year for another shot at defeating Mound City. Clayton Linville, Junior, and upcoming Senior will miss playing with the seniors but is ready to take on next season with the rest of the boys he played with this year. Carson Thomas, current Junior, and upcoming Senior is ready to go all the way next year and is looking forward to being a leader to his team. Brayden Brinks (aka Brown), Senior, will miss the brotherhood and fellowship he shared with his team and remembers defeating Worth County when no one expected them to. Senior, Jaden Baker, will miss the family bond he shares with his team and will always remember Brown getting tickled to death after their last practice together.
Freshman coming up next year, Payton Simmons, looks promising in helping out the North Andrew team next year. Trey Mcdaniel, also a smart player coming up to join North Andrew’s team next year. As Seniors say goodbye to North Andrew football and look beyond, the rest of our North Andrew players are ready to fight next season.
North Andrew FAC Fundraisers
Mercedes Todd and Sophie Hunziger
November 11, 2019
The North Andrew FACs program set out to accomplish many things during this busy fall season. The Child Development class ran by Mrs. Neill has formed several groups working towards different goals. These groups created fundraisers to achieve their goals of helping others.
One group formed a fun night for the middle school. The group consists of Madi Ecker, Morgan Smith, Paige Smith, Brenna Lassen, Kara Earhart, and Vivian King. The Fun Night will take place on November 16. The fun starts at 5 pm and will come to an end at 8 pm. The night will consist of three different tournaments. There will be a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, a wiffleball tournament, and a kickball tournament. For those who do not wish to participate in the tournaments or get knocked out early, there will be a Wii setup in Mr. Wiedmer’s room and board games in the cafeteria. The whole night’s proceeds go to the St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s annual prom.
Another group formed a dessert auction. The group consists of Madi Yarbrough, Emalee Pittman, Anna Yarbrough, Alaina Officer, Makenna Goldizen and Ell FriesThe auction will take place on November 26th during the half times of the junior high A games. The desserts will be made by the students and members of the community. The proceeds will be used for gifts for children battling cancer. The group will be visiting and caroling at a cancer unit of a hospital.
A group entitled the “Fantastic Five” created a sale of bracelets. The group consists of Jadyn Sharp, Jaylen Fischer, Audrey Keck, Riley Pryor, and Carlie Grace. The bracelets are being sold for $3 each. Part of the proceeds will go to buying teddy bears for children dealing with heart disease. The other part of the proceeds will go to the families and the other patients with heart disease. The bracelets will not only be sold before school but at junior high basketball games as well.
The last group of the Child Development class formed a Penny Drive. The group consists of Sam Dunbar, Emma Knoth, Shelbi Martin, and Kelli Castillo. Each elementary and middle school teacher has received a jar for the Penny Drive. The elementary class that raises the most money gets an extra recess. The middle school seminar that raises the most money will receive a food party. The goal of the group is to raise $500 for families in need.
This FACs class is setting out to make a real difference. Each of these fundraisers is working towards a great goal of helping others. Please donate or help these students achieve their goals attributing to these amazing causes.
Mercedes Todd and Sophie Hunziger
November 11, 2019
The North Andrew FACs program set out to accomplish many things during this busy fall season. The Child Development class ran by Mrs. Neill has formed several groups working towards different goals. These groups created fundraisers to achieve their goals of helping others.
One group formed a fun night for the middle school. The group consists of Madi Ecker, Morgan Smith, Paige Smith, Brenna Lassen, Kara Earhart, and Vivian King. The Fun Night will take place on November 16. The fun starts at 5 pm and will come to an end at 8 pm. The night will consist of three different tournaments. There will be a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, a wiffleball tournament, and a kickball tournament. For those who do not wish to participate in the tournaments or get knocked out early, there will be a Wii setup in Mr. Wiedmer’s room and board games in the cafeteria. The whole night’s proceeds go to the St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s annual prom.
Another group formed a dessert auction. The group consists of Madi Yarbrough, Emalee Pittman, Anna Yarbrough, Alaina Officer, Makenna Goldizen and Ell FriesThe auction will take place on November 26th during the half times of the junior high A games. The desserts will be made by the students and members of the community. The proceeds will be used for gifts for children battling cancer. The group will be visiting and caroling at a cancer unit of a hospital.
A group entitled the “Fantastic Five” created a sale of bracelets. The group consists of Jadyn Sharp, Jaylen Fischer, Audrey Keck, Riley Pryor, and Carlie Grace. The bracelets are being sold for $3 each. Part of the proceeds will go to buying teddy bears for children dealing with heart disease. The other part of the proceeds will go to the families and the other patients with heart disease. The bracelets will not only be sold before school but at junior high basketball games as well.
The last group of the Child Development class formed a Penny Drive. The group consists of Sam Dunbar, Emma Knoth, Shelbi Martin, and Kelli Castillo. Each elementary and middle school teacher has received a jar for the Penny Drive. The elementary class that raises the most money gets an extra recess. The middle school seminar that raises the most money will receive a food party. The goal of the group is to raise $500 for families in need.
This FACs class is setting out to make a real difference. Each of these fundraisers is working towards a great goal of helping others. Please donate or help these students achieve their goals attributing to these amazing causes.
Disney+ and the Streaming Wars
By Kara and Wyman
Last year, Disney unveiled that they would be slowly pulling their films and TV shows from streaming services like Netflix. Now, all Disney content will be available to stream on the new streaming service, Disney+ which debuted on November 12, 2019. The streaming service has been in development since 2016 when Disney made the purchase of a minority stake BAMTech, MLB Advanced Media’s streaming technology business. On March 20, 2019, Disney purchased 21st Century Fox, in an effort to expand the company’s existing IP. The streaming service now contains Properties including National Geographic, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and the entire Walt Disney Studios library. The launching of Disney plus is just the beginning of an already active war between studios to make the best new streaming service. On November 1, 2019, Apple debuted its streaming competitor, Apple tv+. At 5 bucks/month, Apple is the most competitively priced streaming service on the market. Companies like WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal are yet to unveil their latest services but they are proving to be quite competitive. WarnerMedia’s HBO Max will contain all of HBO as well as shows like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. NBC’s Peacock will harbor streaming giants The Office and Parks and Recreation. Both will be priced at around 15-18 dollars.
Disney Plus is ahead of the game, however, with original shows that take place in the most popular cinematic franchises of all time. The first episode of Star Wars: The Mandalorian has debuted to rave reviews and starting in 2020, Marvel Studios will release shows that tie directly into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first MCU show on Disney+ will be The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
There was a poll sent out to the North Andrew High School and Middle School. Of those surveyed, 91% have Netflix and Disney plus has 33.3% of the viewership
Disney plus has exploded in popularity in the past week, causing some to experience login issues and site failure. Time will tell if the streaming service will stay alive amidst a competitive new business landscape.
By Kara and Wyman
Last year, Disney unveiled that they would be slowly pulling their films and TV shows from streaming services like Netflix. Now, all Disney content will be available to stream on the new streaming service, Disney+ which debuted on November 12, 2019. The streaming service has been in development since 2016 when Disney made the purchase of a minority stake BAMTech, MLB Advanced Media’s streaming technology business. On March 20, 2019, Disney purchased 21st Century Fox, in an effort to expand the company’s existing IP. The streaming service now contains Properties including National Geographic, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and the entire Walt Disney Studios library. The launching of Disney plus is just the beginning of an already active war between studios to make the best new streaming service. On November 1, 2019, Apple debuted its streaming competitor, Apple tv+. At 5 bucks/month, Apple is the most competitively priced streaming service on the market. Companies like WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal are yet to unveil their latest services but they are proving to be quite competitive. WarnerMedia’s HBO Max will contain all of HBO as well as shows like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. NBC’s Peacock will harbor streaming giants The Office and Parks and Recreation. Both will be priced at around 15-18 dollars.
Disney Plus is ahead of the game, however, with original shows that take place in the most popular cinematic franchises of all time. The first episode of Star Wars: The Mandalorian has debuted to rave reviews and starting in 2020, Marvel Studios will release shows that tie directly into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first MCU show on Disney+ will be The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
There was a poll sent out to the North Andrew High School and Middle School. Of those surveyed, 91% have Netflix and Disney plus has 33.3% of the viewership
Disney plus has exploded in popularity in the past week, causing some to experience login issues and site failure. Time will tell if the streaming service will stay alive amidst a competitive new business landscape.
California Fires
By Cade and Ashton
California's wildfire season is here. The wildfire season generally runs from October until spring but is determined by the weather. Firefighters have fought several fires this week because of high winds, heat, and drought. Wildfires like the Kincade fire have burnt nearly 80,000 acres and destroying more than 350 structures. From the Kincade fire alone, over 200,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.
The recent California fires have left some terrible destruction. In 2018, about 8.8 million acres of crop and forest were burnt down due to wildfires. The wildfires were started by faulty power lines and are growing
The California fires have been predicted to last through December. California is also predicted not to have any rain in the near future.
We ask our very own High School principal and former California resident, Chris Russo about the wildfires in California. Mr. Russo said he has been within ‘10-15 feet from a wildfire’
Mr. Russo also said when he was in high school the only way his friend knew his home was still there was that firefighters answered his home phone and told him his home was there.The high winds have been slowing down as of late but there are no signs of the fires ending soon.
Madden 20 Review
Carson Thomas and Owen Graham
November 8, 2019
In 2019, there have been many new and exciting video games. One of the most exciting games in 2019 is Madden 20. The game came out August 2nd 2019 and boomed out of the gate. John Madden originated in 1989 by Apple II as a computer game. The game was inspired by the last name of long time coach and announcer John Madden.
Madden 20 added a new game mode to the game to spice things up from last year. They added a game mode that allowed you to go from College to the NFL and customizing your own player. You can have your own career as a player. Madden has always been one of the most popular video games. Madden improves every year with graphics and giving the game some razzle dazzle. Now in one of the game modes in Madden, Ultimate team, there are now power ups available to some of the best cards in the game. Overall Madden 20 is an improvement from last few years. With all the new razzle dazzle in the game now many people like the place that madden is at now.
Carson Thomas and Owen Graham
November 8, 2019
In 2019, there have been many new and exciting video games. One of the most exciting games in 2019 is Madden 20. The game came out August 2nd 2019 and boomed out of the gate. John Madden originated in 1989 by Apple II as a computer game. The game was inspired by the last name of long time coach and announcer John Madden.
Madden 20 added a new game mode to the game to spice things up from last year. They added a game mode that allowed you to go from College to the NFL and customizing your own player. You can have your own career as a player. Madden has always been one of the most popular video games. Madden improves every year with graphics and giving the game some razzle dazzle. Now in one of the game modes in Madden, Ultimate team, there are now power ups available to some of the best cards in the game. Overall Madden 20 is an improvement from last few years. With all the new razzle dazzle in the game now many people like the place that madden is at now.
Eli Lillard
7th hour
Oct 29,2019
Small business
What is a small business? When is a business considered a big or small business? How can you make a business, and finally can you get rich from making a business? These are all popular questions when it comes to small business Most people in small towns know most if not all of the other occupants living in that town, so that would usually mean that they also know someone who owns a small business. That business could be a coffee shop, a toy store, or even a restaurant. The different types of business could be limitless in this new age of technology. A small business always starts with an idea and a few people who believe in that idea and want to see it become a reality. They put in work for years until they see a real profit. Usually, a business is considered a big business when they can employ more than 500 workers and still make a profit. To start a business someone needs an idea and a burning desire for that idea to become a reality. Eventually, if their business can survive for a couple of years and they still have many customers coming each day and if they start to make enough money that investors are interested in their business that means they on the right path. If years continue to roll and them continue their business then they will soon have accumulated enough money to now consider themselves richer then when they first started the business
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/determines-small-business-vs-large-business-20302.html
7th hour
Oct 29,2019
Small business
What is a small business? When is a business considered a big or small business? How can you make a business, and finally can you get rich from making a business? These are all popular questions when it comes to small business Most people in small towns know most if not all of the other occupants living in that town, so that would usually mean that they also know someone who owns a small business. That business could be a coffee shop, a toy store, or even a restaurant. The different types of business could be limitless in this new age of technology. A small business always starts with an idea and a few people who believe in that idea and want to see it become a reality. They put in work for years until they see a real profit. Usually, a business is considered a big business when they can employ more than 500 workers and still make a profit. To start a business someone needs an idea and a burning desire for that idea to become a reality. Eventually, if their business can survive for a couple of years and they still have many customers coming each day and if they start to make enough money that investors are interested in their business that means they on the right path. If years continue to roll and them continue their business then they will soon have accumulated enough money to now consider themselves richer then when they first started the business
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/determines-small-business-vs-large-business-20302.html
Baghdadi is Down
By Ryan and Wyman
On October 27th, 2019, Isis leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was killed in Idlib Governorate, Syria. As of 2014, Baghdadi was one of the most wanted criminals in the world. During a US military raid, Baghdadi was overtaken by a team that overcame an Isis base that was filled with operating gunmen, booby traps and explosive vest clad isis criminals. At 5:01 pm, the special operations team landed in Syria. Two hours later, the team declared “Jackpot”, indicating the death of the despicable terrorist. During the raid, 6 isis soldiers were killed by the operation team. Baghdadi had 11 children in his house, they are now in the custody of a responsible party. Baghdadi made his way into a corner where an attack dog cornered him. Baghdadi committed suicide before the US could kill him injuring the dog. President Trump confirmed that the dog is recovering and doing well. A mole played a huge part in the Assassination of Baghdadi. The mole was swayed to eliminate the Isis leader because he killed one of his relatives. The mole may receive up to 25 million dollars. Baghdadi is gone but other Isis leaders have not been silent. Isis claims that they will remain active, but for now, this is a step in the right direction.
By Ryan and Wyman
On October 27th, 2019, Isis leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was killed in Idlib Governorate, Syria. As of 2014, Baghdadi was one of the most wanted criminals in the world. During a US military raid, Baghdadi was overtaken by a team that overcame an Isis base that was filled with operating gunmen, booby traps and explosive vest clad isis criminals. At 5:01 pm, the special operations team landed in Syria. Two hours later, the team declared “Jackpot”, indicating the death of the despicable terrorist. During the raid, 6 isis soldiers were killed by the operation team. Baghdadi had 11 children in his house, they are now in the custody of a responsible party. Baghdadi made his way into a corner where an attack dog cornered him. Baghdadi committed suicide before the US could kill him injuring the dog. President Trump confirmed that the dog is recovering and doing well. A mole played a huge part in the Assassination of Baghdadi. The mole was swayed to eliminate the Isis leader because he killed one of his relatives. The mole may receive up to 25 million dollars. Baghdadi is gone but other Isis leaders have not been silent. Isis claims that they will remain active, but for now, this is a step in the right direction.
On September 17, 2020, it will be the 100th year of the National Football League. The league was founded on September 17, 1920, in Canton, OH. On August 20, 1920, Jim Thorpe invited four reps from other Ohio club teams to his showroom. In this meeting, the men agreed on a broad outline of a new association. The new association was called the American Professional Football Organization. According to the Canton Evening Repository, the goal of the new association was “to raise the standard of professional football in every way possible to eliminate bidding for players between rival clubs and to secure cooperation in the formation of schedules.” Only five states competed in this organization consisting of only fourteen teams. Five from Ohio; Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Tigers, Columbus Panhandlers, and the Dayton Triangles; four from Illinois; Chicago Tigers, Decatur Staleys, Racine Cardinals, and Rock Island Independents; two from Indiana; Hammond Pros and Muncie Flyers; two from New York; Buffalo All-Stars, Rochester Jeffersons, and one from Michigan, the Detroit Heralds.
The first game was played at Douglas Park in Rock Island, Il. This game was played on September 26, 1920. At this game the Independents played St. Paul beating them 48-0.
In 1922 the name changed from The American Professional Football Organization to the National Football League.
The Cardinals left Chicago in 1959 moving to St. Louis but later moving to Arizona in 1988. The Decatur Staleys moved to Chicago in 1921 changing their name the next year to the bears.
In the 1960s the NFL was challenged by other leagues. Most of the competition cam from the AFL or the American Football League. In 1970 the NFL and AFL merged to create a 26 team competition. The league decided to keep the name NFL. Since 1970 the league has added 6 new franchises and has expanded 4 times.
Games during the first years of the National Football League were rather overlooked. The average audience was 4,241 people. Pro football did not take off until 1925 when college star Red Grange was signed. The league's official record from 1920 champion was not recorded until 1970. To declare a champion in the first season the organization used a ballot system. All the delegates voted the Akron Pros Champion because of their undefeated season, with 8 wins and 3 ties.
The gridiron dimensions of the national football league are the same as in 1920. However, the game is different, examples of this include the fact that forward passes were rare, coaching from the sidelines was prohibited, and players played on both offense and defense. In the 1920s teams could play non-league, college and own opponents that would count to their season record. Today the NFL is a strict sixteen game schedule.
Professional Football today is considered as America’s second favorite pastime. In the 2019 - 2020 season there are 32 teams that compete for one ultimate goal, the Super Bowl Title. The Super Bowl is played in February between the NFC and AFC champions. Teams having many players on both sides of the ball often have up to three strings of backups in case of injury or fines that may occur during a season. The fan bases of teams have significantly changed since the first season of pro football. Today the teams have stadiums that can fit 100,000 people during one Sunday game.
Attempted Enhancement of the Wall
By: Sophie Hunziger and Mercedes Todd
Wednesday, October 8, 2019
According to the New York Times, President Donald Trump arrived at the Oval Office meeting in March of 2019 with a solution to eliminating immigration. He had thought the improvement of the wall would fix the United States ‘“issue”. Trump began this meeting with the suggestion of closing the entire border. Many government officials informed Trump of their concerns with trapping tourists within either country. Trump now realizing he cannot trap tourists, formed a new solution. He began by delivering the idea of a moat around the border. This moat would contain either alligators or snakes. Although no one was fond of the idea, he demanded the pricing of the moat. He was informed the moat would cost the United States too much. The President of the United States then moved on to spiking the top of the wall. He not only wanted spikes that could tear through human skin placed on top of the wall, but the whole wall to be electrified as well. The rest of the government officials did not feel like this was a well thought out or safe idea. President Trump then suggested that United States soldiers shoot immigrants when they enter the area around the border. Again, the government officials did not think this was a well thought out, safe, or legal idea. After taking in the legal considerations, President Trump suggested United States soldiers only shoot the immigrants in the leg in an attempt to slow them down. The officials surrounding Trump told him once again, this was not a safe, well thought out or legal idea. In a state of frustration, President Trump announced to his officials, “You are making me look like an idiot!” This meeting ended with a deduction of the President’s confidence, an increase in his frustration and no solution to the wall.
By: Sophie Hunziger and Mercedes Todd
Wednesday, October 8, 2019
According to the New York Times, President Donald Trump arrived at the Oval Office meeting in March of 2019 with a solution to eliminating immigration. He had thought the improvement of the wall would fix the United States ‘“issue”. Trump began this meeting with the suggestion of closing the entire border. Many government officials informed Trump of their concerns with trapping tourists within either country. Trump now realizing he cannot trap tourists, formed a new solution. He began by delivering the idea of a moat around the border. This moat would contain either alligators or snakes. Although no one was fond of the idea, he demanded the pricing of the moat. He was informed the moat would cost the United States too much. The President of the United States then moved on to spiking the top of the wall. He not only wanted spikes that could tear through human skin placed on top of the wall, but the whole wall to be electrified as well. The rest of the government officials did not feel like this was a well thought out or safe idea. President Trump then suggested that United States soldiers shoot immigrants when they enter the area around the border. Again, the government officials did not think this was a well thought out, safe, or legal idea. After taking in the legal considerations, President Trump suggested United States soldiers only shoot the immigrants in the leg in an attempt to slow them down. The officials surrounding Trump told him once again, this was not a safe, well thought out or legal idea. In a state of frustration, President Trump announced to his officials, “You are making me look like an idiot!” This meeting ended with a deduction of the President’s confidence, an increase in his frustration and no solution to the wall.
Greta Vs. Trump
By Mercedes Todd and Madi Ecker
Wednesday, September 25
Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg delivered a very powerful and emotional speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Although only a teenager, Greta received much attention. Her speech notified the General Assembly of the lack of action being taken against climate change. Many world leaders found her speech to be compelling, but President Trump was not among these leaders. He tweeted her video and captioned it “She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!” This mockery of Greta’s speech was thought to be caused by the sense of attack on President Trump. Greta had said, “People are suffering, people are dying, entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.” This statement was thought to be an attack on leaders like President Trump, that do not participate in the repairment of the ecosystem. Later in the General Assembly, Greta was found staring at President Trump. The tension still stands between President Trump and Greta. She responded to his hate by putting "A very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future” into her Twitter bio. Even with the hate she has received, Greta will remain fighting for government bodies to participate in the search for the solution to climate change.
Two well informed teachers at North Andrew were asked, “what are your thoughts on the issue between President Trump and sixteen-year-old activist Greta?” Mrs. Romig answer with, “In my opinion its diporable to mock anybody for their beliefs, but it's especially heinous to mock a child for their speaking out on an issue. I think she has the high ground. I agree with her and the scientific community that global climate change is happening and it's happening at a rate that we have never seen in geologic history. Not only is she a child but she is a child with a spectrum disorder that shouldn’t be mocked for having spectrum disorder, having an opinion, and being a girl. I feel like there was some sexist undertones to President Trump’s Twitter post insinuating that she be happy and quiet.” Next, we interviewed Mr. Haist.
By Mercedes Todd and Madi Ecker
Wednesday, September 25
Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg delivered a very powerful and emotional speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Although only a teenager, Greta received much attention. Her speech notified the General Assembly of the lack of action being taken against climate change. Many world leaders found her speech to be compelling, but President Trump was not among these leaders. He tweeted her video and captioned it “She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!” This mockery of Greta’s speech was thought to be caused by the sense of attack on President Trump. Greta had said, “People are suffering, people are dying, entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.” This statement was thought to be an attack on leaders like President Trump, that do not participate in the repairment of the ecosystem. Later in the General Assembly, Greta was found staring at President Trump. The tension still stands between President Trump and Greta. She responded to his hate by putting "A very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future” into her Twitter bio. Even with the hate she has received, Greta will remain fighting for government bodies to participate in the search for the solution to climate change.
Two well informed teachers at North Andrew were asked, “what are your thoughts on the issue between President Trump and sixteen-year-old activist Greta?” Mrs. Romig answer with, “In my opinion its diporable to mock anybody for their beliefs, but it's especially heinous to mock a child for their speaking out on an issue. I think she has the high ground. I agree with her and the scientific community that global climate change is happening and it's happening at a rate that we have never seen in geologic history. Not only is she a child but she is a child with a spectrum disorder that shouldn’t be mocked for having spectrum disorder, having an opinion, and being a girl. I feel like there was some sexist undertones to President Trump’s Twitter post insinuating that she be happy and quiet.” Next, we interviewed Mr. Haist.
The Trend of Vaping
Owen Graham, Donnie Baker
September 17, 2019
During the last 3 years, vaping has become one of the biggest trends in the teen community in the United States. In the last year, 7 people have died and 380 possible vaping related lung diseases have popped up all over the country. Many of the related deaths come when the vaping pods are laced with THC but still the normal pods without THC can lead to death or a long illness. All the deaths have come from different sources in the vape but all are related to vaping overall. The rate of kids that start vaping each day is rising. From last year to this year, there was a 20% rise in highschool students who started vaping. A little more than 25% of high school students vape across the country. The attractiveness to vaping is the fruity flavors and the little head high the kids get from hitting the vapes. The Trump administration is trying to put together a ban on all fruity flavored vaping products sold in the United States. This ban would leave tobacco flavored vape juice as the only option. The North Andrew nurses Shelly Officer and Heather Roberts were quoted saying that their thoughts on it is that kids believe it is just something fun to do and don’t know the long term effects of it. They believe that vaping should either just be illegal overall or shouldn’t be so easy to acquire.
Vaping overall is a very bad habit that many kids are starting to get addicted to. If you vape, please consider stopping or think about what it could do to your health. If you are asked to puff on a vape turn it down because you don’t want to end up like the 7 kids who died because of this disgusting habit.
Owen Graham, Donnie Baker
September 17, 2019
During the last 3 years, vaping has become one of the biggest trends in the teen community in the United States. In the last year, 7 people have died and 380 possible vaping related lung diseases have popped up all over the country. Many of the related deaths come when the vaping pods are laced with THC but still the normal pods without THC can lead to death or a long illness. All the deaths have come from different sources in the vape but all are related to vaping overall. The rate of kids that start vaping each day is rising. From last year to this year, there was a 20% rise in highschool students who started vaping. A little more than 25% of high school students vape across the country. The attractiveness to vaping is the fruity flavors and the little head high the kids get from hitting the vapes. The Trump administration is trying to put together a ban on all fruity flavored vaping products sold in the United States. This ban would leave tobacco flavored vape juice as the only option. The North Andrew nurses Shelly Officer and Heather Roberts were quoted saying that their thoughts on it is that kids believe it is just something fun to do and don’t know the long term effects of it. They believe that vaping should either just be illegal overall or shouldn’t be so easy to acquire.
Vaping overall is a very bad habit that many kids are starting to get addicted to. If you vape, please consider stopping or think about what it could do to your health. If you are asked to puff on a vape turn it down because you don’t want to end up like the 7 kids who died because of this disgusting habit.
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9/11 Story Stair Climb
Kaleb Chittum and Cayden Carter
18 years ago on 9/11, There were many men and women who lost their lives. On September 11th, 2001, 19 Hijackers took over four flights, two of which collided into the world trade center towers. Two other planes were involved, one was on track to the pentagon which devastatingly made contact with the pentagon. The last plane missing was believed to be headed to attack either the White House or U.S. Capitol but failed to reach its target. The flight 93 commercial airline crashed in a field in Shanksville, PA because the hijackers were overtaken. Let us not focus on the act of terror but the selfless acts that occurred on that devastating day. 412 fIrst responders lost their lives on that dreadful day, knowing that they would not get to see their families. This selfless act should be what 9/11 should be memorialized for. It shouldn't be a day of sorrow, it should be a day of praise for those who did selfless acts and gave their lives for people who they didn’t know. One way We The People Remember those who were selfless is: The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. This event is held across the United States. Those who take on this challenge face a climb of 110 flights of stairs. They make this climb with Protective Fire Gear that adds an extra 75 pounds of weight. This may not sound like a lot but it takes its toll on those who make this challenge. Many complete this challenge every year. God bless those who make this sacrifice. I’m Cayden Carter and Kaleb Chittum from NACnews, Have a Great Day America
Straw Battle
By: Ashton and Cade
9/04/19
Plastic straws have recently been the spark of controversy as they have started littering the oceans and harming the sea creatures. There are new straws that have been designed to combat littering by using techniques such as; using paper straws, that dissolve in water after a small amount of time or using stainless steel straws that are reusable.
Each straw has its own pros and cons. Paper straws, while being the easiest to dispose of, require more energy and resources to make than plastic straws, putting more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. If hosting a party someone ought to use paper straws as they are a good balance between easy to dispose of and cost.
Plastic straws cost less but are harder to dispose of, because putting them into the garbage can get them closer to animals. If the straws are closer to animals they may end up eating them. One good thing about plastic straws is that they may help disabled people who can not use paper or metal straws due to not being able to chew on the straw. Fellow student Aspen Sybert said that plastic straws will be “the death” of all people.
Metal straws have a longer lifespan but cost more. Metal straws are also eco-friendly and easy to clean. Some drawbacks of the metal straw are that most people are used to being able to chew on straws due to plastic straws and metal is a conductor of temperature so if you have a hot drink it is not very easy to drink with a metal straw. Aspen also said that plastic and paper straws make drinks taste weird so metal straws are her personal favorite.
Everybody has their own taste in straws, but research shows that metal straws are the most balanced between eco-friendly and cost.
By: Ashton and Cade
9/04/19
Plastic straws have recently been the spark of controversy as they have started littering the oceans and harming the sea creatures. There are new straws that have been designed to combat littering by using techniques such as; using paper straws, that dissolve in water after a small amount of time or using stainless steel straws that are reusable.
Each straw has its own pros and cons. Paper straws, while being the easiest to dispose of, require more energy and resources to make than plastic straws, putting more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. If hosting a party someone ought to use paper straws as they are a good balance between easy to dispose of and cost.
Plastic straws cost less but are harder to dispose of, because putting them into the garbage can get them closer to animals. If the straws are closer to animals they may end up eating them. One good thing about plastic straws is that they may help disabled people who can not use paper or metal straws due to not being able to chew on the straw. Fellow student Aspen Sybert said that plastic straws will be “the death” of all people.
Metal straws have a longer lifespan but cost more. Metal straws are also eco-friendly and easy to clean. Some drawbacks of the metal straw are that most people are used to being able to chew on straws due to plastic straws and metal is a conductor of temperature so if you have a hot drink it is not very easy to drink with a metal straw. Aspen also said that plastic and paper straws make drinks taste weird so metal straws are her personal favorite.
Everybody has their own taste in straws, but research shows that metal straws are the most balanced between eco-friendly and cost.
Hurricane Dorian
This is Kaleb Chittum and Cayden Carter Reporting to you from NAC News. On the subject of Hurricane Dorian. It is the strongest storm that has hit the Atlantic in the last 70 years. After battering the Bahamas it continues to roll closer and closer to the United States. So far the death toll has claimed seven lives in the Bahamas and one elderly man out of North Carolina.
Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas as a category five hurricane. Rescue efforts dropped because the aftermath of Dorian strengthens as flooding continues.
The category five hurricane dropped down to a category two as it slows even more and starts head north towards the Carolinas. Many stores that are in the southeast have limited the people coming into the stores by limiting the cases of water that they sell to each person. Many people from Missouri have family on the east coast that are affected by the storm.
Brandon Sheets out of Cocoa Beach Florida Brandon states. “I am used to hurricanes since I have lived in Florida for 18 years but anytime you see yourself in the cone of uncertainty. Of a Category 5 its to prepare I spent a day boarding up all the windows of my house then we had to fight lines and empty shelves to stock up on canned food and water then it turns into a waiting game.” Mr. Sheets also adds that it's pretty amazing to see power trucks coming from all over the U.S. and parts of Canada all coming down to help when the power outages.”
So as the People from all over the East coast get ready to either leave or hunker down in south Florida, time is running out. As the storm comes closer and closer. One Advantage of this slowing moving storm is that the states have had a good amount of time to prepare. But as time moves on gas, lumber, and other essentials are running out.
Other world news on the topic of storms. As hurricane Dorian makes landfall in the U.S. across the globe Typhoon Lekima has winds equivalent to a category 3 hurricane is off the coast of Taiwan. The death toll of Lekima is 44. The damage of this other powerful storm is roughly about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars. And forced more than a million residents of China to flee from the coast. This is Kaleb Chittum Signing off Thank you for listening.
This is Kaleb Chittum and Cayden Carter Reporting to you from NAC News. On the subject of Hurricane Dorian. It is the strongest storm that has hit the Atlantic in the last 70 years. After battering the Bahamas it continues to roll closer and closer to the United States. So far the death toll has claimed seven lives in the Bahamas and one elderly man out of North Carolina.
Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas as a category five hurricane. Rescue efforts dropped because the aftermath of Dorian strengthens as flooding continues.
The category five hurricane dropped down to a category two as it slows even more and starts head north towards the Carolinas. Many stores that are in the southeast have limited the people coming into the stores by limiting the cases of water that they sell to each person. Many people from Missouri have family on the east coast that are affected by the storm.
Brandon Sheets out of Cocoa Beach Florida Brandon states. “I am used to hurricanes since I have lived in Florida for 18 years but anytime you see yourself in the cone of uncertainty. Of a Category 5 its to prepare I spent a day boarding up all the windows of my house then we had to fight lines and empty shelves to stock up on canned food and water then it turns into a waiting game.” Mr. Sheets also adds that it's pretty amazing to see power trucks coming from all over the U.S. and parts of Canada all coming down to help when the power outages.”
So as the People from all over the East coast get ready to either leave or hunker down in south Florida, time is running out. As the storm comes closer and closer. One Advantage of this slowing moving storm is that the states have had a good amount of time to prepare. But as time moves on gas, lumber, and other essentials are running out.
Other world news on the topic of storms. As hurricane Dorian makes landfall in the U.S. across the globe Typhoon Lekima has winds equivalent to a category 3 hurricane is off the coast of Taiwan. The death toll of Lekima is 44. The damage of this other powerful storm is roughly about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars. And forced more than a million residents of China to flee from the coast. This is Kaleb Chittum Signing off Thank you for listening.
VSCO Girls
Today we’re going to be talking about VSCO girls
North Andrew is going through an epidemic with teens tweens and children turning VSCO. Now you may be wondering what is a VSCO girl? According to the New York Times a VSCO girl is a young woman who thinks it is cool to act like women from the 90’s. VSCO girls like to wear their hair up in a double braid, and they also like to wear scrunchies on their arms with no intended use of them. They act like they love the environment and want to help it by buying hydro flasks, a metal container which they use to hold their water. They have (cute) i phone cases which are pink and have black stripes over them. They have a type of backpack called kankers . They love skin care products like Mario Badescu. They usually always will have some type of eyelash makeup with them at all times. The usual sayings from a VSCO girl is, "sksksksksksskskkskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskksskskskskskskskkskskskskskskskskskskskskskskkskskskskskskskksksksksksksksksksksksksksksksksksk" and, "And I oop." I have been hearing nothing but those two things from the students in the middle school hallway with a couple of others saying here is my hydroflask, save the turtles.
Today we’re going to be talking about VSCO girls
North Andrew is going through an epidemic with teens tweens and children turning VSCO. Now you may be wondering what is a VSCO girl? According to the New York Times a VSCO girl is a young woman who thinks it is cool to act like women from the 90’s. VSCO girls like to wear their hair up in a double braid, and they also like to wear scrunchies on their arms with no intended use of them. They act like they love the environment and want to help it by buying hydro flasks, a metal container which they use to hold their water. They have (cute) i phone cases which are pink and have black stripes over them. They have a type of backpack called kankers . They love skin care products like Mario Badescu. They usually always will have some type of eyelash makeup with them at all times. The usual sayings from a VSCO girl is, "sksksksksksskskkskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskskksskskskskskskskkskskskskskskskskskskskskskskkskskskskskskskksksksksksksksksksksksksksksksksksk" and, "And I oop." I have been hearing nothing but those two things from the students in the middle school hallway with a couple of others saying here is my hydroflask, save the turtles.
Call of Duty Mobile
Eli Lillard
October 25, 2019
The thrilling Xbox game Call of Duty (CoD) is now in a mobile version with great multiplayer arenas and a battle royal.
Here we see a version of the mobile game being played by Ryan Coats.e is currently playing in a multiplayer arena. Call Of Duty was released globally on Oct.21, 2019 for both Android and iOS. The game combines maps, guns, and characters from other CoD titles like Modern Warfare and Black Ops. Call of Duty Mobile is a new free-to-play game that brings together the maps, weapons, and characters from across the Call of Duty series in the definitive first-person action experience on mobile. The rating for this new game has an amazing rating of 4.7 stars in the Google Play Store. There are two different modes that users can play on this game one is an easier version where when your player’s gun range is on top of a target it will automatically shoot for them. Then there is the first person action where users need to press the fire button for the gun to activate. There are different modes that can be played in this mobile game such as a search and destroy or a team battle. There are also different maps in the game in total there are 5 different gun modes and 6 different maps to be played on. In conclusion Call of Duty mobile is shown to be a loved game for those who had the older console version, and to those of us who were not able to enjoy it on a console.
Eli Lillard
October 25, 2019
The thrilling Xbox game Call of Duty (CoD) is now in a mobile version with great multiplayer arenas and a battle royal.
Here we see a version of the mobile game being played by Ryan Coats.e is currently playing in a multiplayer arena. Call Of Duty was released globally on Oct.21, 2019 for both Android and iOS. The game combines maps, guns, and characters from other CoD titles like Modern Warfare and Black Ops. Call of Duty Mobile is a new free-to-play game that brings together the maps, weapons, and characters from across the Call of Duty series in the definitive first-person action experience on mobile. The rating for this new game has an amazing rating of 4.7 stars in the Google Play Store. There are two different modes that users can play on this game one is an easier version where when your player’s gun range is on top of a target it will automatically shoot for them. Then there is the first person action where users need to press the fire button for the gun to activate. There are different modes that can be played in this mobile game such as a search and destroy or a team battle. There are also different maps in the game in total there are 5 different gun modes and 6 different maps to be played on. In conclusion Call of Duty mobile is shown to be a loved game for those who had the older console version, and to those of us who were not able to enjoy it on a console.
The Mahomes Travesty
Owen Graham Carson Thomas
On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Patrick Mahomes suffered an injury that stunned all of Chiefs Kingdom. It was 4th and 1, and the Kansas City Chiefs went for it. The play call was a quarterback sneak right up the middle. Mahomes laid on the ground in agony while fans were sitting on the edge of their seats wondering what happened to their star quarter.
Mahomes laid there until the trainers came over. It appeared that something in his leg had been popped back into place when the camera was panned onto him. Mahomes was able to walk off the field under his own weight. This was a relief for most Chiefs fans because it appears that there was no serious damage.
Mahomes ended up suffering a dislocated patella and will most likely be out 3-6 weeks. Mahomes tweeted out to Chiefs Kingdom giving them a bit of a pep talk. “Awesome team win! Love my brothers! Thank you for all the prayers! Everything looking good so far!” Mahomes stated.
Brayden Brincks was interviewed about the Mahomes injury and the future of the team.
Mahomes hasn’t had many injuries in his football career. Mahomes played through a right shoulder sprain and a left wrist injury that eventually required surgery in his final season at Texas Tech. And also has had a nagging ankle sprain this season.
Owen Graham Carson Thomas
On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Patrick Mahomes suffered an injury that stunned all of Chiefs Kingdom. It was 4th and 1, and the Kansas City Chiefs went for it. The play call was a quarterback sneak right up the middle. Mahomes laid on the ground in agony while fans were sitting on the edge of their seats wondering what happened to their star quarter.
Mahomes laid there until the trainers came over. It appeared that something in his leg had been popped back into place when the camera was panned onto him. Mahomes was able to walk off the field under his own weight. This was a relief for most Chiefs fans because it appears that there was no serious damage.
Mahomes ended up suffering a dislocated patella and will most likely be out 3-6 weeks. Mahomes tweeted out to Chiefs Kingdom giving them a bit of a pep talk. “Awesome team win! Love my brothers! Thank you for all the prayers! Everything looking good so far!” Mahomes stated.
Brayden Brincks was interviewed about the Mahomes injury and the future of the team.
Mahomes hasn’t had many injuries in his football career. Mahomes played through a right shoulder sprain and a left wrist injury that eventually required surgery in his final season at Texas Tech. And also has had a nagging ankle sprain this season.