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Juul ‘Epidemic’ Reaches WIS
By Celeste Bloom, 2020
Over one million high schoolers do it nationwide. Over 300 thousand middle schoolers use it as well. It’s still considered illegal for minors. Over 20 percent of the WIS Upper School students admitted to using e-cigarettes, especially Juuls, off-campus, according to a health survey conducted earlier this year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calls e-cigarette usage a “national epidemic” among youth. On the very first day of school, the Upper School administration decided to announce their modified vaping policy, highlighting Juuling. According to both students and the administration, Juuling on-campus last year was not uncommon. Juuling is a form of vaping from a type of nicotine filled e-cigarette (a Juul). The Juul appears to be one of the most popular forms of e-cigarette on and off-campus among high school students. “Every single friend of mine owns a Juul and uses it off-campus, all my male friends have Juuled on-campus,” said student Z*, a Junior at WIS. The February Independent School Health Check survey states that e-cigarette usage off-campus was over 20 percent and three percent on-campus. Both WIS Dean of Students Beta Eaton and high schoolers questioned the credibility of the Health Check statistics, as students could easily lie without repercussions. The timing of the survey also seemed to decrease its accuracy. “The survey was in February and people started Juuling more on-campus in the late spring when the Juul blew up” Junior student X added. According to the Bloomberg Opinion, the Juul had an increase in popularity among youth nationwide. Several aspects of the Juul including, its portability, flavourful pods, sleek appearance
and the fact that it is easily concealed contributed to its rise in popularity. Student interviewees at WIS who have admitted to Juuling and agree with these aspects also say they have felt peer pressured into it. In addition, Senior student Y claims that many teenagers find it a softer drug, “some people will Juul and won’t take any other drugs, I mean nicotine, it’s bad for you, but not horrendously bad, it’s a small drug” student Y said.
wonder whether the new vaping policy was not only implemented due to national increase, as stated during the first assembly, but to curb on-campus Juuling at WIS as well. Some, interviewed by Dateline, alluded to on-campus incidents that could have contributed to the new policy. “I’m pretty sure the administration kind of started to figure out at the end of last year that people obviously Juuled on-campus and I feel like it has to do with certain incidents and people getting caught,” Sophomore student D said. Student D’s suspicions have
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When students and two faculty members were asked to estimate the percentage of high schoolers who Juuled on-campus, the numbers ranged from five to 25 percent on-campus and 30 to 70 percent regularly off-campus. Most predictions were higher than the amount in the Health Check. However, talk of Juuling could be more prevalent than the action itself. Some of the predictions were based on word around campus without substantial evidence. Due to the overall awareness of on-campus Juuling, many students
been confirmed. However, only one incident where students were caught Juuling was highlighted by Eaton who said, “last year there was an incident where a teacher walked into a bathroom and a Juul fell out of the student’s hand in front of the teacher.” The incident was mentioned several times by student interviewees. One of the students involved in this incident recounts it saying, “I was in the bathroom during one of the 10 minute breaks borrowing a Juul from a friend and we took turns hitting it. The teacher couldn’t come in because my
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friend leaned [on the door] while we tried to wave away the smoke and hide the Juul, but in doing so the Juul was accidentally knocked out of our hands and fell to the floor. I tried to pick it up but the teacher came in and saw it” former WIS student, Sophomore H said. The students were then taken to Eaton’s office. Mr. Boehm, the teacher who walked in on the students in the boys bathroom in the Hall of Peace, describes the incident saying “I had to go to the bathroom and the door wasn’t opening, I was confused, I honestly just thought the door was jammed, I’m not that big of a guy but I pushed into the door and I nearly knocked over the young man on the other side causing the Juul to fall out of his hand.” Boehm said that the demeanor of the students and the location made him believe this was not the first time a student had Juuled on-campus. Sophomore H, confirmed that this wasn’t the first time he had Juuled on-campus. According to other students, there were definitely more instances last year where students Juuled on-campus and were not caught. Bathrooms, locker rooms and outside on the fringe of the campus were mentioned as common places to Juul undetected. “In class, while the teacher was in the room, one of my classmates went to the other and said ‘Oh hey, I’m going to the bathroom’ really suggestively, then the other responded ‘Oh I got you’ before reaching into their bag, slipping out a Juul and handed it to the other” student A said. Student Z admitted to being one of the two students involved. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 *This article contains several anonymous sources. A summary of our anonysmous source policy is available on page 3 with the continuation of the artice. The policy is also available on our website: wisdateline.org.
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Nobel Prize Winners of 2018
blocking those proteins, they would be able to coax the immune system into fighting the cancer. These new ways of Center for Zetta-Exawatt Science and ‘provoking’ the immune system are called Technology, which is focused on the study checkpoint inhibitors, and although they of laser pulses. In 1985, he worked at the are expensive, and may have negative side University of Rochester, where he and Dr. effects, they are considered a standard Strickland completed their paper. He and way for treating cancers including lung Dr. Strickland will split half of the prize cancer, melanoma, and Hodgkin lymphomoney. ma. Their work has saved thousands of Dr. Arthur Ashkin started experlives. imenting with lasers in the 1960s, shortly Dr. Honjo is from Japan, and has after they were invented. While he was done most of his research at the Univerworking at Bell Labs, long considered a sity of Tokyo. At 76, he remains there as hotbed for Nobel Physics Prizes, he disa professor. He found a checkcovered that point in the cell process called lasers actually PD-1, which most of the latest drew objects cancer drugs are focused on. Dr. towards them, Allison, on the other hand, is and trapped it American, 70, and he did most there, leading of his work at UC Berkeley. He to the develis currently a chairman of immuopment of opnology at the University of Textical tweezers. as. The checkpoint he discovered He used these Photo Taken by Adam Baker (Flickr) was CTLA-4. Although the two optical tweezers to investigate the molecscientists followed similar methods, the ular structure of atoms, the reason he won checkpoints they discovered function this year’s Physics prize. Dr. Ashkin was very differently, giving people who have born in New York in 1922, and earned his been diagnosed with cancer options for PhD in Nuclear Physics from Cornell in treatment. If one treatment doesn’t work, 1952. Although he is now 96, he is still the patient can try the other, giving them a working, and he was unavailable for com- better chance for fighting off the disease. ment about his win because of how busy Interestingly, neither of the two scientists he was at the moment. are physicians, so they don’t work directly Physiology/Medicine with patients. According to the New The 2018 Nobel Prize in PhysYork times, when the drug Dr. Allison iology or Medicine was awarded to Dr. helped develop was first being tested, he Tasuku Honjo and Dr. James Allison for met with one of the dying patients that it their development of an entirely new cured, he wept in joy. way for treating cancer: immunotheraPeace py. Before the their research, the idea of 2018’s Nobel Peace Prize was provoking the body’s immune system into awarded to Nadia Murad, a 25-year-old fighting the disease was all but abanYazidi activist, and Dr. Denis Mukwege, a doned, after decades with no progress 67-year-old Congolese doctor. They were made. awarded their prize for their respective The two doctors succeeded in campaigns against “the use of mass rape their discovery because they found the ex- as a weapon of war” (New York Times), act way in which cells interacted, so they sometimes at the expense of their own could figure out how to control the imsafety. In a year where sexual assault and mune system. They, separately, found out abuse in the home and in the workplace that there were certain proteins which pre- have become more visible than ever, the vented the immune system from attacking prize draws attention to the widespread cancer cells, and they theorized that by and severe sexual violence against women
By Anna Martinelli-Parker, 2020
Each year, the Nobel Prize Awards are given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Economics, and Peace. The awards are given out by the Royal Swedish Academy of the Sciences, the Karolinska Institute, and the Norwegian Nobel Committee, as established in 1895 by the will of Alfred Nobel. The winners each get a medal, a diploma, and a sum of money decided upon by the committees. The names of the prize winners were released this month, and this guide aims to provide a short intro for each of the winners and why they were awarded the prize. Physics This year, the Royal Swedish Academy of the Sciences awarded the Nobel Physics Prize to three people: Dr. Donna Strickland, Dr. Gérard Mourou, and Dr. Arthur Ashkin. This group of winners was awarded the prize for their work on converting laser light into a tool to complete microscopic tasks. According to the New York Times, Dr. Strickland and Dr. Mourou “developed a method of generating high-intensity, ultrashort laser pulses, known as chirped pulse amplification.” Their work has led to a multitude of real-world applications, including allowing Lasik eye surgery, and some scientists expect that in the future, chirped pulse amplification will be used to accelerate subatomic particles, and, eventually, to solve cancer. Dr. Strickland, at 59, is an associate professor at the University of Waterloo. A self-described “laser jock,” she is only the third woman to win to ever win the prize, and the first in 55 years. She published the paper that won her the Nobel Prize while she was still a grad student, in 1985, along with Dr. Mourou, who was her advisor at the time. Dr. Mourou, born in France in 1944, is currently at the École Polytechnique in France, where he is also the director of the International
Midterms: Dems take the House, Falter in the Senate
By Nicolas Greamo, 2021
Democrats secured a majority in the House of Representatives but lost seats in the Senate. Bolstered by several early upsets, Democrats ended the night with 219 House seats, a narrow majority, with 412 House races called. In the Senate, meanwhile, Republicans easily retained their majority as Republican challengers unseated vulnerable Democratic senators throughout the night. In the House, Democrats gained 26 seats and control of the lower chamber of Congress. Key upsets in congressional districts throughout the Midwest and Eastern Coast against Republican incumbents propelled the party to capture a majority in the House that will likely grow as more congressional races are called. In the Senate, however, key Democratic incumbents were felled by Republican challengers. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) lost their bids for reelection while Sen. Dean Heller (RNV) was the only Republican senator who lost to a Democratic challenger during election night. Republicans, who ended election day with 51 seats in the Senate, are also expected to have their margin of victory
Democrats now hold 23 governorships while Republicans hold 26. Only the gubernatorial race in Georgia has remained uncalled. Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams has refused to concede in the race against
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grow further. Several prominent Democratic candidates failed to unseat Republican senators. Former Texas Representative and liberal political darling Beto O’Rourke failed to oust Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in one of the most watched races in the country while Phil Bredesen lost to incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn by nearly 10%, despite an endorsement from Taylor Swift. Democrats won control of seven governor’s mansions but still ended the night with less governorships than Republicans.
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Kemp, who, as secretary of state, is given the duty of maintaining fair elections, has been accused of suppressing turnout and disenfranchising minority voters who would like support Abrams. While in the lead, Kemp is only barely above the 50% margin required to trigger a runoff election. In the DMV, Democrats secured victories over incumbents in Virginia’s second, fifth and 10th congressional districts. Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock, who represented Virginia’s 10th, lost to
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THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE in conflict torn regions, which has largely been ignored. Nadia Murad is a survivor of sexual violence by ISIS, which is widespread towards the Yazidi minority. In 2014, when ISIS invaded the town of Kojo, she and other Yazidi women and girls were abducted, while the men of her town were all executed. Ms. Murad was sold in a slave market to an ISIS judge. The man kept her captive, assaulting her nearly daily. However, Ms. Murad managed to escape to safety, and has since then started a campaign against sexual violence in wartime, particularly against minorities. She has spoken in front of the UN Security Council, the US House of Representatives, and the US House of Commons, among other governmental bodies. Despite the traditional norms of her society, she refuses to cover her face, and is insistent on telling her story. The New York Times explains that she has become an icon in her former homeland, and her poster now hangs on many telephone poles. Dr. Mukwege, on the other hand, won his Nobel Prize for his work in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where countless villages have been plundered by militia, government soldiers and bandits, and women are frequently the victims of sexual violence. In a tiny hospital with barely any anaesthetic or electricity, Dr. Mukwege treated female victims with grisly injuries, from tiny children to elderly ladies. He also campaigned relentlessly to bring international attention to the victims he treated, and in 2012 he gave a fiery speech at the UN, critiquing the Congolese government and the international community for not doing enough to stop violence against women as a method of war. He suffered consequences for that speech: when he returned to Congo, 4 armed men had broken into his home. His bodyguard was killed, and his children were held hostage, but Dr. Mukwege managed to survive, and keep on treating women in the Congo. His dedication towards his cause, despite the threat to his own safety, was immense, and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize for it. Democratic challenger Jennifer Wexton in the first congressional race to be called of the night. Both senators up for reelection in Maryland and Virginia, Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) won their races against Republican challengers. In Maryland, Republican Governor Larry Hogan held off a challenge from former NAACP head Ben Jealous, who was supported by Bernie Sanders, in a state where both of its senators and six of its seven representatives are Democrats. With control of the House, Democrats will likely impede the Republican legislative agenda as attention turns towards 2020 and the reelection of President Donald J. Trump. Nationally-recognized candidates like Andrew Gillum, Beto O’Rourke and Kris Kobach failed to win their elections while little-known candidates won surprise upsets throughout the night. With Congress divided, bipartisan collaboration on legislative efforts seems more possible in the future as the government begins tackling key issues like health care, immigration and gun control.
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Juul ‘Epidemic’ Reaches WIS
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Apart from Juuling on-campus without repercussions, three interviewees in 11th and 12th grade claim to have witnessed Juuling in class. Student Z claims to have seen students Juul on multiple occasions in class when the teacher was not in the room and once when the teacher was in the room. “I was sitting in a class, when the teacher was in the room and this person, who was pretty well known for Juuling repeatedly would look around, hunch down in his chair, kind of curl up, put his mouth and nose underneath his hoodie for a few seconds and take a hit of his Juul” Junior student C said. Dean Eaton speculates that 10th and 11th graders Juul on-campus the most, however many students have said that the current Freshmen Juul as well and have been since 8th grade. Sophomore student D confirms this saying, “I definitely know some current Freshmen Juul. I actually sold a Juul to a current Freshman last year when they were in 8th grade because I advertised it on Snapchat.” Student D claims to have sold around eight to 10 Juuls to WIS students last year, two 8th graders, several Freshman and one Sophomore. Student D states that none of the transactions happened on-campus. Several students and staff said that, due to its portability and fleeting cloud, a Juul can be effortlessly bought and used on-campus. “It’s as easy as putting it in your backpack and going to the locker room” student B said, who previously witnessed this action. Eaton also states how effortlessly a student can Juul on-campus saying “It’s one of the easiest things students can get away with because it’s so sneaky.” A Juul’s portability and easy concealment is also a driving factor for its popularity. However there is still significantly more use off-campus than on. Senior Y states, “kids our age are obviously going to experiment with drugs but kids know they are here [at WIS] to learn, we obviously do it more off-campus.” Some students argue that not
everyone can get away with Juuling on-campus. It requires some experience, technique, or prior information about the inner workings of WIS. Two freshmen stated that knowing where to Juul is key, “You need to be in the right place at the right time” said Freshman student F, “and you need to know how to hide” added Freshman G. With several interviewees claiming it is easy to Juul on-campus, highlighting specific incidents when they’ve witnessed Juuling on-campus and some even admitting to Juuling on-campus themselves, it begs the question, what is the administration’s response? Dean Eaton states that Juuling on-campus could be damaging to WIS’ reputation. “This is an open campus, other people besides us are coming on to the campus. What happens when younger children or neighbours see us not uphold the community norms? It doesn’t make WIS look like a community that respects one another” Eaton said. She predicts that the Tregaron conservancy/forest is one of the most common places to Juul along with bathrooms, locker rooms and the field. Apart from introducing the new policy which specifies a one day suspension for any drug usage on-campus, during faculty meetings teachers are now being educated and know how to identify a Juul which was previously challenging due to its design. “Teachers have to know what a Juul looks like by now” student A said. Mr. Boehm states that after the incident with the Sophomores, the teachers had a meeting to bring awareness to the issue of Juuling on-campus and how to combat these problems. Informing the students about the health risks of Juuling is also a top priority for the administration. Eaton highlights the lack of knowledge about e-cigarettes
Mr. Markus’ Departure
By Sofia Sanchez, 2019
Upper School principal Mr Markus announced the news that he was leaving WIS to move to Zurich with his family after eight years. Mr Markus was delighted to answer some questions for Dateline about his experiences at WIS, Zurich, and what he knows will be an exciting adventure next to the Swiss Alps.
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How long have you been at WIS and what is your fondest memory? Wow, that’s hard. So I’ve been here for
eight years. Taking one memory out of those eight years is tough. I loved the first year I went on the New Orleans trip, I’ve loved every year I’ve gone. I was out there doing the wetlands one day, driving around and getting people things, but just being there and seeing how happy everyone is. I love that trip. But I’ve loved teaching TOK, I’ve had great TOK groups. When you’re principal, you don’t get to see students on a daily basis and develop that kind of relationship. But, I’ve been fortunate to teach all these years. My first year, I taught this thing called ‘X period’, which I really enjoyed cus I could make up anything I wanted. But, for a time period, when one of the teachers got sick, I got to teach English and Animal Farm. And, since I was brand new, and these guys were brand new, that class had a special meaning to me because I watched that group go through four years. It’s hard to pick, but New Orleans is pretty special, I think, and when I’ve gotten to go on that trip with them, whichever group it is, it’s been pretty wonderful. How has WIS changed you as a person and an educator? Good question. I mean, I’ve learned just as much here as anywhere I have ever been before. The Project Zero work, I did a ‘making across the curriculum’ learning
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within the student body saying, “One of the biggest things that people don’t recognize is that these devices and e-cigarettes have nicotine in them, despite the companies claiming that they help smokers quit.” According to the Truth Initiative, a Juul cartridge or pod contains about as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. Nicotine is just as addictive as heroin and the long term negative cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive consequences outweigh the benefits. There are still many unknown side effects of e-cigarette usage. Current side effects stated by Health Magazine, Shape, increase your risk of cancer, susceptibility to respiratory related diseases and irregularities in heartbeat that could, in rare cases, lead to heart attacks or death. In addition, the e-liquid in a Juul pod/cartridge contains several toxic metals such as Lead, Chromium and Nickel, according to a study by PubMed. CNN states that “e-cigarettes are also a gateway drug for traditional tobacco use for many young kids”. An article by the New York Times highlights the accusations Juul received for “luring teenagers” to gain “customers for life.” The article states that the companies were aware the product could appeal to underage customers through social media but did not change their policies until late 2016. Since the accusations, Juul modified some of their policies. Now, companies regulate the ages of all people featured in their advertisements, stating they must be over 35. Previously, accusers claimed that the actors seemed too young and would make Juuling appealing to minors. In addition, Juul changed the names of their flavourful pods to simply Cucumber and Créme which were previously Cool Cucumber and Créme Brulée. Many interviewees claim that Juuling at WIS decreased since the spring of 2018. Introducing the new policy and explaining the consequences has been, to an extent, effective, with a definite decrease in Juuling on-campus, more with the girls
than the boys according to two interviewees. Student Z stated that they no longer bring their Juul onto the campus due to the new policy. Sophomore D said, “people are definitely scared, I know a lot of people who still Juul at school but I know a lot of people have also stopped bringing Juuls to school because of the policy”. Since last year, Sophomore D also stopped Juuling stating that Juuling didn’t feel like them and they didn’t want to succumb to peer pressure. However the new policy has not curbed Juuling all together as student A states, “I asked a student who I knew Juuled on-campus what he thought about the new policy. They said that they still brought their Juul on-campus, then pulled it out and showed it to me with a teacher right around the corner.” The students and the administration both agree that there is only so much one can do to stop students from Juuling. “Teachers are aware but they can’t stand around the bathroom all day trying to catch someone” student A said. The administration states that it is doing all it can to protect its students. Teachers can’t focus on everything happening in a classroom while also going through the day’s lesson. Eaton explains that WIS does not have metal detectors and video cameras in order to still uphold WIS values of trust and community. “Our eyes are not everywhere” Eaton said, “but we are trying our best.”
group last year, and I think I grew more as a leader and an educational thinker from that than any other professional experience I’ve had before this. But also, what’s been great about this place has been working with Jeanne Romilly, as a nurse, Megan Hallam, as a counselor, Ms Eaton, Ms Polland and Mr Spezzano. All of them have taught me something about how to lead groups. I’ve thought a lot about student mental health over the last six/seven years, and that’s changed my view that if we do things well in the classroom, we really need to also focus on how we’re helping kids find their paths in life. That’s way more important than the academics. And the academics can’t happen for some unless you’re taking care of that. If you talked to me before I came to WIS, I was very academically focused. Now, I’m really focused on the whole person, and the challenges that young boys or young girls, and they’re different, have gone through at this age range.
But for now, I was looking for a place where I could teach, or lead, and where my daughter could go. So that’s one of the reasons why Zurich International is a great school. I mean, it has a lot of the things WIS has, its got a great learning culture, really engaged students and I’m excited by the complexity of a school that has three different tracks. And they’re also a school that says they want to be thinking more about student mental health. And so all the things I’m interested in and that I care about as far as helping students and faculty grow, it’s all there. And Zurich’s a beautiful place actually. We went there, and I was very impressed with the mountains in the background and good quality of life. And they offered me a job, which helps too.
Where are you going and why did you choose this school? I’m going to Zurich International School. I was looking internationally and to become a principal at a school where my daughter could go. When I moved to DC, both my kids started out in public schools because I was working at public schools, which weren’t great schools for them, and when I came to WIS, they said they would like to stay in these public schools.
*Dateline uses anonymous sources only when: The quote is critical to the story and the story is critical to the newspaper, information provided by an anonymous source cannot be attained in any other way, any facts presented by the interviewee have been verified by at least three other people, faculty advisor Ms. Wilding knows the identities of the anonymous source(s). This statement has been developed with credit to Shalhevet High School’s newspaper “The Boiling Point”
Although WIS will miss him, we are all excited for Mr Markus and his family as they explore this new opportunity. We wish him the best in his move to a new country, an experience that many WIS students are familiar with. The International Dateline thanks Mr. Markus for his many years of service to this school. His dedication to helping the students and faculty of the WIS community is irreplacable, and his contributions to the Upper School have been monumental. We hope he will be able to continue his profienciency and passion as an educator to his new school in Zurich.
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Being the Eldest Child
By Ainhoa Petri-Hidalgo, 2020
Being the eldest child is a douso that my sister can have someone to ble-edged sword: terrific and terrible, a look up to; I try my hardest not to make paradox. From taking the blame to riding stupid decisions.” shotgun, there are an infinite amount of Sometimes, you can blame advantages and disadvantages. your younger siblings for certain things. You are your parents’ guinea pig: the first trial in their human experiment. They’ve never done this before and neither have you, so you struggle through it together. Your younger siblings, on the other hand, have it much easier. Everything they have to go through, be it school, sports, or friendships, your parents have already learned from your mistakes and their own. This goes hand in hand with strictness. Parents tend to be stricter with their eldest children, according to a study in The Economic Journal, where an experimental game was used to model parent-teenager interactions. According to the study, parents have an incentive to be stricter with their older children as this keeps them in line and may deter the younger children from misbehaving. As younger siblings become older, however, parents lose the motivation to follow through on their threats. “Tender-hearted parents find it harder and harder to engage in ‘tough love’ since, as they have fewer young children in the house, they have less Photo Taken by Petri-Hildago Family incentive to uphold reputations as disciplinarians,” says Lingxin Hao, author of However, if something goes awry, your the study and Professor of Sociology at parents’ first instinct can also be to blame Johns Hopkins University. “As a result, you, as the “responsible one”. “My mom the theory predicts that last-born and only is way more lenient on my brother, like children, knowing that they can get away way more,” says Stephanie Hood, who is with much more than their older brothers also a junior. “She doesn’t get mad at him and sisters, are, on average, more likely to for things that she hates when I do. He engage in risky behaviors.” also always rides shotgun, always.” You are also expected to be a Riding shotgun: easily the most role model for your younger siblings. controversial and heavily debated topic Junior Sebastien Loko says “[his parents] among siblings. As older siblings, many just expect [him] to be more mature.” “I of us think that it is our birth-given right like to be a role model for my younger to sit in the front seat, an unwritten rule, sister,” says William Raineri, another juor even the natural hierarchy. nior, “I try to be the best version of myself Younger siblings tend to some-
You’re Going to ‘Fall’ for these Snacks
By Holden Davitian, 2019
Fall is finally here and this means a couple of different things. November’s colder weather invites us to get out our favorite sweaters and boots, make a nice cup of tea and binge-watch every episode of Gilmore Girls in one sitting. On the other hand, the month also brings countless numbers of IAs, essays, orals and college applications for us seniors. But most importantly, November offers all types of possibilities in the food department, from pumpkin-spiced everything to fresh apple donuts. Although I can’t help you choose which cozy sweater to wear OR help you with all of your IAs, I can guide you through the easiest fall snacks. Apple “Donuts”
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times get the same privileges earlier. “My younger siblings think that just because I can do something, they can do it too,” says junior Dorothy Nelson of her younger twin siblings, “I am two and a half years older than them, which means that there are some privileges I have that they are not yet entitled to. A prime example of this was me having to convince my
parents to get me a phone and then my younger siblings easily getting phones just because I had gotten one.” Matias Martina, who is also a junior, says being the eldest “is very annoying at times”. “My younger sibling has a bit of an anger management issue,” he says, “and we disagree on a lot of things.” Younger siblings revel in annoying their older siblings. “Evan makes me angry”, says junior Ella Debose of her younger brother. “He says I have a chicken nugget head. Oompa-Loompa is another insult he likes.” in the mood for strawberries and chocolate, but instead of having strawberries in my fridge, I had pomegranate seeds… so I decided to try it out. The pomegranates contribute freshness while the chocolate provides a sweet and rich component to the snack. Grab a muffin or cupcake tin and line them with liners. Melt some semisweet chocolate chips and add about 2 teaspoons in each liner, making sure to cover the bottom of the liner. Now, sprinkle some pomegranate seeds and drizzle with more melted chocolate. Refrigerate or let cool by itself until the chocolate is firm. Baked Cheddar & Olives After recommending some sweet snacks, this is one of my go-to savory fall snacks. This recipe is a bit more intricate compared to the others, but is definitely doable for someone who might not be that comfortable in the kitchen.
This recipe is super simple and great for anyone who loves a sweet snack but also wants something light and not too overwhelming. Extract the core of the apple, the part with the seeds. You can do this by using a tool designed to extract the core, or just do it yourself with a spoon. Cut the apple in horizontal slices, so they should look like donuts. Now that you have your base, add whatever you want! Here are some topping ideas: Honey glaze – honey mixed with cinnamon and nutmeg Almond butter and unsweetened coconut shavings Drizzled caramel with granola and dried cranberries Chocolate ‘Poms’ At first, this combination sounds a bit strange, but trust me, it’s so good. I first tried chocolate and pomegranate seeds Photo Taken by “Delish” magazine together when I was desperately
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THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE Siblings are often hyper-aware of their siblings’ insecurities or ticks. “Toby is a little [expletive],” says junior Sacha Davies of one of her younger twin brothers, “Just this morning he locked me in the basement!” He knows which buttons to push to make her angry, she says, “If he’s sitting in front of me, in the front seat, for example, he’ll put the seat all the way back, or if he’s sitting behind me, he’ll step on my seatbelt.” Siblings, in general, also make for countless memorable and funny stories. “My brother once got mad and yelled, ‘I hope you all get parasites’, over the balcony of a hotel in Florida, where we were staying with another family,” recounted Stephanie Hood, another junior, “Another time, he was so angry that he threw his iPad down the stairs.” Her funniest memory of her brother occurred recently, she says. “The other morning, my dad woke us up an hour late, so we were all rushing to get ready. My brother accidentally broke a ceramic cookie jar that we’ve had for years that has sentimental value. He was so angry that he jumped so hard that the entire house shook, and the burglar alarm went off. Not only were we running late for school and had a broken a family heirloom strewn all over the floor, but now the burglar alarm was also going off.” We often get mad or annoyed at them, but at the end of the day, we appreciate our siblings as there is an ingrained sense of camaraderie. “Sometimes if our parents are angry, we’ll work together to come up with a story that makes us not get in trouble. Sometimes, but rarely, we’ll lie for the other one, so that they don’t get in trouble,” Stephanie Hood says.
the oven to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C. Take out the chilled cheese dough and form small balls, pressing a hole in the center using your thumb. Grab your favorite type of seedless olive and stuff each ball and seal the dough completely around the olive. Bake the olive balls in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and turn them as needed to prevent the bottoms from burning. Pumpkin Spice Pretzels Who doesn’t love a salty and sweet pretzel? Start with some pretzels, preferably ones that are not too thin so they can support the weight of the chocolate. Mix some melted white chocolate with pumpkin pie spice. Like baking sheets or plates with parchment paper. Dip half of each pretzel into the pumpkin spice mixture OR drizzle mixture on pretzels.
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Start with mixing 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese and 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour in a bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup of melted butter until all of the components are combined and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. While cheese mixture is cooling, heat
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Let pretzels cool on the parchment paper.
OPINIONS
Celebrity Voices Matter Especially Now
By Holden Davitian, 2019
The title of “celebrity” has come a long way in the past couple of decades. In the 1970s for example, their main purpose was to write their songs, act in their movies, or score their points on the field. However, with the rise of social media, the interactions between celebrities and fans have slowly become more transparent, allowing for the fans to get a deeper look into these celebrities’ lives, for better or for worse. Now in 2018, artists are not just artists and athletes are not just athletes, they are activists and role-models too. I recently read some Tweets from a politician who explained how celebrities should not voice their opinions. He further stated that their only job was to perform their talents. I completely disagree with this. I use Instagram daily and keep up with pop-culture and politics as well. Over the past few years I have found myself searching for artists who share similar viewpoints with me and who are relatable. When I say relatable, I don’t mean someone who is a high schooler, but someone who engages with their fans and who recognizes their role as a celebrity and role-model. From commenting on the political climate in the US to the new fashion trends, celebrities can be more than just a name in someone’s music library or a face on merchandise. I have been a huge of Taylor Swift since I was 7 years old. I’ve been to four of her concert tours, have piles of her merchandise and keep up with news regarding her life. Once I became old enough to understand politics and how changes in politics have such a direct effect on me, my family, and my community, I sought celebrities who use their platform to raise awareness on certain is-
sues and to condemn the people who they think aren’t advocating for their beliefs. During the 2016 U.S. election, looking back on the artists and athletes, I was waiting and waiting and waiting for Taylor Swift to speak up. I couldn’t understand how someone with such an influential platform would not even acknowledge the fact that there was a major
the general population, their jobs are now to take hold of their voice and platform to raise awareness on issues they care about. If they can sponsor large brands and promote their newest endorsement on Instagram and Twitter, why shouldn’t they be able to express their views on social, environmental, and political issues? No matter what, if, and when celebrities do come out and express their stance on certain issues, they are bound to upset a lot of people. I think this is why Taylor Swift waited until she was 12 years into her career to speak up as she didn’t want to
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election occurring. As more and more international events occured that personally affected me I became more and more discouraged when she stayed silent. I admired those who, even if their posts were more neutral, encouraged the greater population to vote and stand up for what they believe in, such as Emma Stone, a U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador, Katy Perry who endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and Colin Kaepernick, a new force in the civil-rights movement. Yes, singers’ jobs are to sing and actors’ jobs are to act, but with the growing transparency between celebrities and
upset some of her fans. When she did finally voice her political opinion on Instagram to her 112 million followers this past October, I was elated, but many of her fans were enraged. In the post, Swift first explains her reasoning for why she is choosing to speak up and then states how she is endorsing two Democrats in her state of Tennessee, Phil Bredesen and Jim Cooper. She further denounces Marsha Blackburn, a Republican representative who is running for Senate in Tennessee. Swift continues to explain that she “cannot vote for someone who will
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THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love” and stating Blackburns beliefs “are not MY Tennessee values.” Before closing her almost 200-word statement, Swift encourages Americans to educate themselves on who is running in their state and to “vote based on who most closely represents your values.” It’s easy to discount the power of celebrity voices, however quantitative data proves the impact their opinions have on people’s actions. According to Vote.org, after Taylor Swift posted her now infamous Instagram post, voter registration in Tennessee spiked as well as in the U.S. as a whole. Within the first 24 hours after Swift posted to Instagram, 65,000 people across the U.S. registered to vote with a majority of the registrants being between 18 and 24 years old. In comparison, only 56,669 people in the U.S. registered in the whole month of August. Although I do think it is vital for celebrities to use their platforms to enact change, I also believe they should be informed on the amount of power they have especially when it comes to social media and the younger generations. So many younger groups are susceptible to what could be considered “fake news”, and will take facts like these as the truth if it comes from a role model in their life, such as their favorite actor or athlete. In the future, I hope to see more and more celebrities using their platforms for the better, to enact change. Being a part of a generation who learns, is inspired from, and grows up on social media, I have seen first hand the influence celebrities have on us. Whether I go out and buy the new shoes they are endorsing or bump into them while marching for a cause, I take into consideration their actions and perspectives, but with a grain of salt.
Free Speech In American High Schools
By Julia Brownell, 2020
The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, arguably one of the most important, protects the freedom of the press and free speech. In 1965, a young girl named Mary Beth Tinker walked into her Iowa school wearing a black armband in protest of the Vietnam War. This act led to her suspension from school, a clear breach of her First Amendment rights. Tinker’s case wound up in the Supreme Court, ruling that students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” Tinker v. Des Moines proved to be a monumental case, advocating for the right of free speech in school. However, there have since been cases undoing the progress that Tinker v. Des Moines made. In 1988, a major case concerning free speech arose in St. Louis, Missouri. In Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, students enrolled in the Hazelwood East High School journalism class wrote articles to be published in the paper concerning divorce and teenage pregnancy at their school. Although the girls’ names had been changed in the articles, the principal of the school deemed the articles to be inappropriate. As a result of this perturbing case, schools are able to censor their
students if they do not comply with the vision the school wish to uphold. Similarly, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, private schools and universities are not “directly bound by the First Amendment” seeing as it only limits government action. If a private school places a certain teaching such as religion over the right to free speech, they are entitled to do so, given that the students have consented to this form of education. The right to free speech should be protected everywhere. The First Amendment should apply to all American citizens, even if an individual is on school property. Whether enforcing dress codes or censoring journalists, schools deprive their students of a true democracy, a fundamental part of their future lives as the next leaders of country. As children are growing, it is important for them to develop in their own way, under their own beliefs and free expression.
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ARTS
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Arts around the National Mall
By Pasha Wilson, 2019
Visiting a museum during the weekend or weekday can be a wonderful way to unwind after rigorous study. The museums along the National Mall are only a short metro ride away from WIS and offer a comfortably compact arrangement of choices. Within the general vicinity, students can visit the National Gallery of Art showcasing both modern and historical works, the Natural History Museum, the American Indian Museum, the Hirshhorn, the African American Museum of History and Culture, and more. Below is a list of upcoming and current exhibits in the area worth visiting. All of the museums are located along the Mall and close enough to visit directly after school. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse, The Hirshhorn, Nov 8 – Jan 27, 2019 Mexican Canadian artist Rafael Lozano- Hemmer uses technology to create an interactive art experience through data collection and abstract portraiture. In one branch of Pulse, the ceiling is scattered with oscillating light bulbs. Each visitor can contribute to the art piece
by clasping the heart rate sensor, which records and reflects their pulse through a light bulb along the installation. Another branch of Pulse records participants fingerprints and displays them along a screen wall, along with all the other visitors’ fingerprints. “At a time when biometry is increasingly used for identification and control, this data constitutes a new way of representing both anonymity and community.” Rachel Whiteread, National Gallery of Art, Now - Jan 13, 2019 British sculptor Rachel Whiteread creates large and small-scale works in resin, concrete, rubber, plaster, and paper. The works displayed are the best pieces of her 30-year career. Her pieces use everyday objects, places, interiors, and public spaces to create industrial sculptures and pieces. “Whiteread has effectively recast the memories of these locations and objects to chart the seismic changes in how we live.”
Americans - American Indian Museum, Now - 2022 This exhibit brings together the objects and symbols of contemporary American life that exploit American Indians. The image of a Native American has been construed to logos, mascots, television, and other forms of marketing and entertainment that are inherently racist. By putting together a dense collection of objects with symbols of cultural appropriation, the exhibit opens our eyes to the exploitation of Native Americans that we perpetuate.
Watching Oprah - National Museum of African American History and Culture, Now - June 2019 This exhibit explores the impact of Oprah Winfrey’s wildly popular show on American society, and its impact on the African Americans’ treatment and Oprah herself. The name Oprah now remains for American culture as a symbol of success, leadership, and empowerment, especially for African American women. The exhibit features highlights and key interviews that Oprah has made throughout her career in three sections “America Shapes Oprah,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and “Oprah Shapes America.” As an African American woman who founded her own media company and became a cultural icon watched by millions of viewers around the world, Winfrey harnessed the power of the media to break down barriers, empower herself, and inspire others.
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Google Fonts:Ranked By Sneha Parthasarthy, 2021 Picture this: you’ve spent countless hours and put all your effort into an amazing project. Your work is ready, and so are you. You open up your Google Doc, and suddenly you realize that your entire project is in the same old Arial font. You open up the font menu, and scroll through the options. You experiment with a couple, like Graduate or Raleway or (hopefully not) Comic Sans, but nothing looks quite right. So, naturally, you open the “Add More” option, only to find a thousand more fonts to scroll through. And for the next few hours, you sit in front of your screen, testing the various styles out, unsure of which one is the best. We’ve all struggled to choose the perfect font at some point in our lives. With so many choices, it can be hard to pick the perfect one without spending hours trying out various fonts, one by one. The right font can make your project look polished, professional, and engaging and draw in viewers, audience members, or, perhaps most importantly, grading teachers. But, on the other hand, the wrong font can make your hard work look messy or even illegible. Undeniably, the right font one will make or break any project, and with all the options out there, choosing just one can be hard. That’s why we compiled a list of the best Google fonts for various purposes so you can make all your hard work look as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
Headline – Catch Your Reader’s Eye Poirot One With distinguishable but slightly quirky letter, Poirot One is perfect if you want something traditional but unique as well. It looks even better bolded. Alegreya SC With all letters in capitals, this font is perfect for brief headers that draw attention to your professional work. Roboto Slab: This font is bold and easy to read, and pairs well with many “Body” font options due to its compact letter spacing. Cinzel If you want to give your project and extremely traditional and sophisticated look, Cinzel is the perfect font for you. With uniform, artistic letters, You can’t go wrong by using cinzel as your header. Body Text - All the Info, Easy to Read Roboto Distinguished, modern, and comfortable compact, Roboto is perfect if you want to make your font unusual but still perfectly legible. Open Sans Open sans is very symmetric with wide letter spacing and uniform text arrangement. It’s spa-
ciousness makes this font great for subtitles and short pieces of texts. Lato Lato is rather like Roboto, but a little more spaced out and geometric. Like Roboto, this font will make your body text look very professional. Raleway Raleway is a bit less modern than other fonts, but its unique style of lettering adds personality to any page. Garamond Garamond looks more traditional and formal than other fonts, making it perfect for a more sophisticated project Libre Baskerville This font is clear, big, and easy to read. In fact, it looks rather like the font used in “Peter Rabbit” and other children’s books. If you want your text to stand out, this font is perfect. Montserrat This font is rather like Roboto, but less heavy. It makes for compact, clean body paragraphs and an overall modern look to any project. More Modern Fonts - When you need a futuristic look Exo- Kind of robotic, kind of like an old typewriter, Exo will add a mechanical flair to your paper.
Arsenal- This font’s delicate lettering and compact spacing makes it the perfect text for a timeless project. Rajdhani- This square but rounded font is perfect for noticable subtitles without detracting attention from the main event. Handwriting - For when you need something quirky, organic, and homemade” Eagle Lake This completely out of the blue font will immediately draw attention to your project, just don’t overuse the strong, sweeping letters. Walter Turncoat Again, an all-Caps font that highlights your titles and makes for legible but organic Text. Indie Flower A little more hipster than some of the other fonts, “Indie Flower” is very original and resembles a normal high schooler’s writing. Life Savers The slight unevenness of lettering gives this font its magic. A perfect combination of childlike and sophisticated, use this font for more casual needs. El Messiri This font looks exotic and is very easy to read. For a slightly unusual touch on a formal project, “El Messiri” is your go-to-choice.
No Pain, No Gain
SPORTS
By Saul Pink, 2021
Sporting events are an everyday occurrence on the Tregaron campus. After school, the gym and field are almost always occupied, and loads of athletes pack onto yellow school buses to head to away games. But, when a WIS student-athlete is on the ground in tears of pain or sitting on the sideline covered in ice, it often goes unnoticed. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), sports injuries are the most common cause of emergency room visits for children and adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association reports that 90 percent of high school aged athletes have had some type of sports-related injury and 54 percent of those athletes claim to have played while injured. WIS is no exception. Athletic trainer Patrick Altekruse says he treats 200-300 injuries every year. “Most of [the injuries] are pretty minor,” Altekruse said. “But, there are times when the injury is not minor and we need to call in extra help.” Despite most injuries being easily treatable, ambulances have come up the Tregaron driveway and taken athletes to the hospital. For example, a basketball player from the McLean School was taken in an ambulance during a boys varsity game last year, after a scary fall onto the hardwood. In cases like that, it is Altekruse’s job to make sure the athlete stays safe until paramedics arrive. In Altekruse’s eight years at WIS, he has seen improvement in the health of the school’s student-athletes. Before 2011, WIS’s athletic trainer was
not around as much as our current trainer. “We’re on par with most other local schools now,” Altekruse said. “I think I’m doing a better job this year than last year.” The health issues concerning WIS athletes don’t all involve physical injuries. During this year’s preseason soccer practices in August, heatstroke was a tremendous problem among the players. Heatstroke and heat exhaustion
were especially on people’s minds given the death of local University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair. McNair had a seizure at a scorching summer practice after showing extreme signs of exhaustion. He died at a hospital two weeks later. “[The WIS players] were overdoing it and hadn’t done a lot over
By Nico Vallada, 2020
The World Cup is now over and so concludes the world’s largest sporting event. This, however, does not mean the end of soccer for the next four years. European leagues have begun their seasons and if you still want to watch soccer, these are the world’s best leagues to watch and why. Europe is home to the world’s best leagues, with the best players from around the world all playing in club teams across the continent. England, Italy, and Spain are the fiercest, most entertaining leagues while France and Germany contain some of the worlds biggest powerhouses. England’s Premier League, home to the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City, is arguably the worlds best league because of its surprising and competitive nature, fans from around the world, and some of the best players the globe has to offer. With Manchester City having won the league during the 2017/2018 season, this years Premier League is set to be even more entertaining than the last with the introduction of new managers like Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea, and Unai Emery, Arsenal, and strong underdogs like AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton, all looking like competition for the current champions. Gabriel Asher, a lifelong Chelsea fan, commented on the “fiercest league in the world”, “there are 6 teams that are arguably the best in the world and have the best competition. It’s ultra-competitive and even the small teams beat the big
THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE soon as I got onto the field to do a drill, I sat down to tie my shoes and felt like I couldn’t get up and I knew I was gonna yack.” Maldonado walked to the water fountain and threw up three times. Nobody noticed, and he proceeded to jog back onto the field and try to continue with practice. “I thought that if I asked to sit out, Bardia would get pissed,” Maldonado said. “I thought I would get better with time.” “Players want to keep on playing and that’s definitely not the right thing to do,” said Altekruse, who pulled Maldonado off the field once he found out about his vomiting. WIS athletes do occasionally suffer from major and minor health issues, but WIS has never had a problem with a large amount of dangerous sports-related injuries. “Some schools may have more thorough health service programs,” Altekruse said. “But, I think we do a pretty darn good job here at WIS.”
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European Soccer Leagues You Should Follow
the summer,” Aletekruse said, regarding the preseason practices. “They came in and the coaches wanted to get them up to speed pretty quickly.” Boys varsity soccer coach Bardia Sassanpour, in his first year as head coach, emphasized conditioning during his preseason workouts. He had his players doing all kinds of fitness, including long-distance runs and sprints up the double hill under the hot sun. The workouts caused exhaustion and heatstroke among many of the players. Some players lied on the turf with anguished looks and
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teams. There is always a surprise, it’s the big money league and for a reason.” Additionally, Everton, West Ham, and Liverpool three teams that have been ever-present in the league but are yet to win the league have spent big this year and are looking like they could make an impact, especially Liverpool who made it to the Champions League final in 2017. In the Italian Serie A, Juventus will look to hold onto their throne as Italian champions, and with the addition of 5-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, it seems as though they will. However, Napoli, having finished second but still managing to surpass the 90 point mark, have plenty of momentum and fight to see off Juventus and hopefully make this year theirs.
drenched themselves with water, while other players tried as hard as they could to toughen up and keep playing. In one instance, sophomore Diego Maldonado vomited during practice on a set of stairs by the field. “As soon as we got back to the field from our run I just like collapsed and laid down on the floor and I started getting lightheaded,” Maldonado said. “As Inter Milan and AS Roma also hope that they can win it all this year, and old-timers AC Milan wish to finally re-establish themselves as powerhouses like they were 10 years ago. William Raineri, an avid Inter-
Milan fan, says that “It [Serie A] is the best league in the world because it has the most history, the best players and the fiercest competition around.” La Liga has always been home to some of the best games the world has to offer, with some of the greatest teams a rich history, and fierce competition. Barcelona looks like a clear favorite to win La Liga for the second year in a row and with plenty of new signings like Arthur, Malcom, and Arturo Vidal, and lots of talent already there, with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Philippe Coutinho on the team, they have no reason to lose. Their main competition comes in the form of Madrid’s two biggest clubs: Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Atletico has also made some big
summer signings like AS Monaco’s World Cup-winning Thomas Lemar, Sporting Lisbon’s Gelson Martins, and AC Milan’s Nikola Kalinic. However, Real Madrid, having won the Champions League for the past three years, is an incredibly strong candidate, despite having lost Cristiano Ronaldo, with a very strong team full of global superstars. One of the best games to watch, out of all the leagues, is El Classico, where Barcelona plays Real Madrid, with around 100 million people watching it worldwide. Therefore, Barcelona and Real Madrid may be the best teams to support, especially with the large fanbase they have around the world. In Germany, Bayern Munich’s reign over the Bundesliga looks like it will continue. Having won the past six Bundesliga titles and with no immense competition, they look set to win their seventh. Borrusia Dortmund is Bayern’s main competition placing in the top three nearly every year. But, always slipping up somewhere, they never seem to have enough momentum to catch up to first. Similarly, in France’s Ligue 1, PSG and AS Monaco have been the only two main competitors in recent years. PSG are a very easy team to support with huge superstars like Neymar, Mbappe, and Cavani as their front three, large amounts of publicity, and even a partnership with American company Air Jordan for their third jersey. As well as this, AS Monaco are the breeders of talent and always have incredible young players to watch. World cup stars Kylian Mbappé, Thomas Lemar and Benjamin Mendy all got big summer moves after playing on Monaco for a few years.
PASHA’S Points Drawing by Proskovia “Pasha” Wilson
Q: I really worry about trying to balance normal school work with CAS and SAT prep and extra curriculars A: Balance is the beautiful enigma that we wish to grasp though it is almost impossible. I do not say this to discourage you, rather to show you that balance is hard to achieve. With CAS, WIS is training us to become well-rounded students. If anyone needs help finding CAS opportunities contact me. I would advise you to look spread you hours out throughout the year. I also encourage you do what you like! I cannot emphasize this enough. CAS needs to provide you with experiences that you learn from and enjoy. The same idea that applies to CAS applies to SAT prep - spread it out. Complete a few questions a day. Think of the saying, “Every drop raises the sea.” There is an option for Collegeboard to send you reminders to complete 10 questions for 15 minutes each day. This is a wonderful way to integrate practice incrementally. Don’t try to complete all the practice books in one sitting - that will only exhaust your brain. If you make the practice into a daily routine, you will have a much better time with the test and it will feel like less of a burden.
Q: “DETentiON!!”, She screeched. 5 lates and you get detention, which day would you like to do it? “Uhhh, probably in the morning”
Q: How can we understand the privilege we’ve been given as a communityand how can we use this understanding to fuel our actions? I noticed that the school doesn’t handle or talk about difficult events that happen in the country wether they affect WIS or not? How should we use the power of our voices? A: You are absolutely right! And you aren’t the only person feeling this way. A majority of the WIS student body feels that the school is disconnected from the world around us and that as an international community we are doing a poor job of trying to. It begins with us. As a student body, we need to recognise that we have a voice and we can use it. This opens doors to many opportunities where we can talk about the issues that the world, our country, our state and even our school is facing. As students, we can - and should bring attention to what is important to us. It would be helpful to devote assemblies, lunch and long advisories to conversation which has been done before though people were rarely comfortable to talk.
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“Ok, I’ll see you then” Based on a true story. A: The horrifying new reality captured in a short story. All of a sudden, “lates” are given for arriving late to classes during the school day. What used to be a punishment only in the mornings has now become more common than ever before. Drawing by Proskovia “Pasha” Wilson
A preeminent theme that I have noticed in our school is that students are hesitant to speak out. This attitude is contagious and hard to break away from. The first step we can make as a community is to learn how to speak with the voice we already have. We need to set our insecurities aside, find our voices, accept our ignorance and discover the potential we have as a community to bind with the world around us. We can then have the conversations that we have always needed to have. Our path from there could come in incremental steps. We could request to devote certain days or periods during the month to conversation. The conversations could be student organised and student led. The topic of conversation could change throughout the meeting or we could focus on one. All of which will take place as soon as someone makes the first step.
Drawing by Proskovia “Pasha” Wilson
Drawing by Proskovia “Pasha” Wilson
Middle School Dateline Highlight
Recap of American Music Awards 2018
By Sophia Rees, 2023
One of LA’s biggest nights in music was held this year, on October 9th, as many celebrities came together to celebrate their accomplishments over the year at the American Music Awards (AMAs). This year, Tracee Ellis Ross, an American actress known for her role in “Black-ish”, was the host. She started off the show with a dance routine full of classic hits, similar to what Kelly Clarkson did at the Billboard Music Awards earlier this year. But Ross only performed after Taylor Swift had a good few minutes with the spotlight on her as she sung the Reputation track “I Did Something Bad”. The performance was similar to one Swift did on tour as she sung the first verse slowly and had the same dance moves, which came to no surprise as she’s in the middle of her worldwide tour, which did in fact win Tour of The Year! Onto the other stars of the night! Many were sure to pay their respects through singing and remembering beloved members of the music community who passed away such as XXXTentacion, who happened to win Best Soul/R&B Album, and Aretha Franklin, who many, including Gladys Knight, CeCe Winans, and Ledisi, paid tribute to. None of the acts really blew me away with their simple performances. There were a few choreographed dance moves here and there, but it was still nice
to hear some of my favorite singers perform their current hits live.
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Halsey, Khalid, and Benny Blanco performed their hit song “Eastside” live for the first time, and Jennifer Lopez, who never fails to impress, belted out her new song “Second Act”. Panic! At The Disco paid tribute to Queen by singing “Bohemian Rhapsody”, although the Pentatonix version of that song will always be my favorite as it’s acapella, and the voices go together more smoothly. Post Malone strode through his performance of “Psycho” with Ty Dolla
$ign, which was probably the only time Looking ahead, there’s nothing throughout the night where Malone didn’t too special until the Grammy’s, which have a drink in his hand. After nearly ten WILL be exciting. Although the nominayears, Mariah Carey made her comeback tions aren’t out yet, it will be exciting to to the AMA stage, accompanied by a train see if albums such as Sweetener, Reputaof backup dancers during a performance tion, and Invasion of Privacy get nomiof her R&B song “With You”. We won’t nated and of course, see who takes home get into too many details on Carey at the awards! moment though, as we all know “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is all that’ll be playing about 30 days from now. Shawn Mendes also hit the stage singing “Lost in Japan”, but it was nothing special. As much as I love Mendes and his music, I don’t think of him as a performer as all his spectacles are the same to me. Dua Lipa, who’s rising more and more on the charts daily, performed an award show medley of “One Kiss” and “Electricity”. A fun, electric vibe performance was good to see from her. Something that stood out to me, overall, was how many celebrities were there. I mean, you name it! New and old, actresses Vanessa Hudgens and Tyra Banks, singers Ciara and Missy Elliott, model Heidi Klum. The list never ends! From an award standpoint, the Photo Taken by Frederick M. Brown (Getty Images) biggest winners of the night were new and old names to me. Taylor Swift took home four awards, making her the most awarded female in AMA history. Camila Cabello also took home four awards. Cardi B got three new trophies to add to her collection, and Kane Brown, a country artist who won most of the night’s country awards, took home three. The night was a vivid way to see your favorites perform over the course a three-hour show.
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December Horoscopes
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By Marta Maliszewska, 2019
Aries → This December, Saturn and Mars complete their cycle around the sun on the same day of a new moon, December 8th. This indicates that you will receive an important signal on that day conveying that your life is moving in a new direction. From receiving a free slice of pizza to having sixth period cancelled, anything could be a sign. You will know what the sign is when you see it, and you must take control of the change you will be facing moving forward.
Libra → As the full moon mirrors the halfway point of Venus’ cycle, you will begin to mature more and more in the upcoming month, reflecting the actions of those you see as admirable. Your focus on becoming more responsible and sensible moving forward will bring you closer to many personal goals, but a little flexibility will help as well. Remember to remain open and idealist even as you grow.
Taurus → Your ruling planet, Venus, is fairly sedentary this month, and the new moon at the end of the month indicates that you will overcome a struggle you have been fighting for a long time. Scoring a 7 on a test in a difficult class or receiving an acceptance to an early decision college would be examples of a success in your life that is coming your way. This month marks the end of a challenge and leaves room for changes in the New Year.
Scorpio → Mars completes its cycle around the sun on the day of the new moon, insinuating movement and change in the life of a scorpio. This upcoming December will be full of travel and adventure for you. You’ll discover many things that seem completely new, hidden in plain site. While discovering a new place, either close to home or a plane ride away, you will stumble upon an important secret that involves a person you love.
Gemini → Geminis can expect the unexpected this month, with the full moon on the 22nd and Saturn’s return. You might receive an overly generous gift or do something you weren’t planning on doing, such as a visit the Zoo or try artisanal cinnamon hot chocolate. Through this novel experience, you will confirm something about yourself that you were only starting to suspect. Cancer → The increased activity of the quickly waning and waxing moon, your ruling planet, indicates a transformation in your daily life. You might open up to a person that you have been pushing away or only been a distant acquaintance with in the past. You will reflect on years past as the New Year moves closer, feeling at once sentimental and relieved. Leo → With the sun rising late and setting early this month, Leos can expect to feel restless and be continuously looking forward to the future. Your impatience can be broken off by visits from loved ones and old friends, grounding you in past memories. Therefore, this December, you will especially enjoy visits from family, such as cousins who live far away or other distant relatives. Particularly on the winter solstice (December 21st), Leos will feel eager anticipation for the New Year. Virgo → As Mercury reaches a counterpoint to the moon, you should brace yourself for a new challenge in December. By the end of the month, you will have experienced a difficulty and overcome it with skill and patience, as shown through Mercury’s completion of a cycle around the sun. A challenge may be anything from running out of ink in a pen to having to write an essay on a book you haven’t read. In any case, you will discover an innate new skill that you did not know you possessed.
Sagittarius → Jupiter, the Sagittarius ruling planet, is especially idle this month, indicating that December will be full of rest and recuperation for you. Your definition of happiness for the following month will be curling up under a blanket with a cup of coffee and a new season of Netflix lined up. Despite any deadlines, projects, or annoying relatives, you will find a peaceful hour every now and then to unwind, and might even take up meditation. Capricorn → Saturn is very busy this month, especially considering the new moon on the 8th and its alignment with the planet’s cycle. The constant movement of your ruling planet indicates continuity and steadiness in your life ahead. You cannot expect any major changes, but rather a reflection of how you have felt over the past couple of months. Aquarius → The rapid changes of Mars and Uranus this month will lead to a period of emotional fragility and development for you. This change is not necessarily negative, it simply means that you will be more intune with your surroundings and feelings than usual. As long as you avoid emotionally damaging situations and work at understanding your new feelings, you may gain a new appreciation of your everyday choices and connections. Pisces → As Neptune’s orbit becomes more visible this December, you will gain confidence and faith in yourself. This confidence might be boosted through a singularly successful event, such as scoring a goal or not studying and getting a 7, or it may increase imperceptibly throughout the month. With this newfound self-assurance in mind, you should remember that predictive statements about oneself tend to, in fact, come true.
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DATELINE COMPETITION Calling All Writers! Middle School From now until January 7th Dateline is having a Writing Competition! The winning article will get a special prize and will be published on our website (maybe even in the next print copy like Sophia Rees.)
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Today In History Nov. 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov. 27 - National Day of Giving Nov. 28, 1821: Panama declared itself independent from Spain Dec. 1 - World Aids Day Dec. 3 - First day of Hanukkah Dec. 4 - National Cookie Day Dec. 8, 1980 - Former Beatle musician John Lennon was assassinated in New York City Dec. 10 - National Human Rights Day
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Guess which 10 teachers? 1.Which teacher met their wifewhile walking their labrador retriever on Capitol Hill? 2.Which teacher went through a Goth phase, shaving their head and wearing all black when they were 12-16? 3.Which teacher should’ve been on Broadway? 4.Which teacher broke their finger during a bowling accident in Berlin? 5.Which teacher used to work for a king? 6.Which teacher was in an oil company commercial when they were four years old? 10. 7.Which teacher worked in Saudi Arabia? 8.Which teacher won the Nobel Peace prize? (currently at WIS) 9.Which teacher was the only girl at a baseball camp full of boys and she hit a straight ball that broke one boy’s nose? 10.Guess which teacher has this Scorpio tattoo?
Answers: 1.Mr. Neal 2.Ms. Holden 3.Mr. Althaus 4.Mr. Bourke 5.Mr O’Mara 6.Ms. Moore 7.Mr. Buck 8.Ms. Rambow 9.Ms. Brennan 10.Mr. David
Down 2. 8th Graders have them every year. 3. Hall of _____ 4. International _______ 7. Senior _____ Day 8 .Two slices of pepperoni and cheese.
11.Who teaches CPR and first Aid Training? 12.10th Grade _______ 13.Team that won sports day this year. 16. The ___ doesn’t dismiss you I do
Across 1. His classroom is like an icebox. 5. Taco _____ 6.The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling ___ 9. This IT whiz just celebrated a birthday.
10. What building does Dateline happen in? 14. Fall dance and games 15. PE teacher with a twin 17. Devil’s _____
Design Lab Controversy
By Holden Davitian and Marta Maliszewska, 2019 How Do You Feel About the Design Lab? Ms. Sonia Chintha, MS Teacher - “That’s a pretty big question there. I think that what we gave up for it was hard for me just because I’m an English teacher, but what we gained is really positive. I think that there’s definitely work to do, we have some more items that we need to add to it and make it a stronger space, but I really… I love the space itself. … It’s like, when you walk in there, you want to Gabrielle Cordero ‘24 - “It’s good. Right now, we’re taking apart this old TV. Well, it’s a flat screen, so it’s not that old. We’ve removed the case… we’re not so sure [what we’re going to do with it yet]. That lab’s good for taking things apart and figuring out what each piece is.” Mia Lahrech ‘24 - “It’s nice. It’s great how much room we have, the old makerspace was tinier. We couldn’t do much in that space, but now we can multi-task on multiple projects.”
Anna Diaz-Young ‘22 - “I like it a lot. I just feel like some tools that I like a lot, like a laser cutter, aren’t available and it would be cool to have those. But I like it for clubs like Girls Who Code. … I like this area a lot too [outside the design lab], because it’s where we eat lunch, and we couldn’t eat in the old library, so it’s fun.” Max Roman ‘19 - “The design lab in itself is a really nice space, and I think that it’s a good idea to have one, but I don’t really like that the library was taken away. I think that the way the space outside of the design lab is being used... it’s not very good for its function, because it’s really loud and cramped … it’s like cold and uninviting.”
Dateline Comics(DLC) by Anonymous 11th Grade Student