Interviewed by MAURICIO PLIEGO
Filmed by ELLA FITZPATRICK and DANIELA MORA
Directed by ISAAC MEJIA
Come join Ethic News as they interview Redlands East Valley High School athlete Laviel Pickett. Pickett responds to questions such as “What his go-to-hype song is before a game,” “If he’s ever slid into someone’s Dm’s,” and more. As always, Pickett answers fast, controversial “this or that” questions at the end of the interview.
By CRAIG MORRISON
Interviewed by MAURICIO PLIEGO
Filmed by ELLA FITZPATRICK
Directed by ISAAC MEJIA
Come join Ethic News as they interview Redlands East Valley High School senior Sadeen Elfaqir. Elfaqir talks about her life inside of school, what her favorite hobbies are and much more including some fast, controversial “this or that” questions at the end of the interview.
Directed by MIYAH SANBORN, KENDRA BURDICK and AVA LARSON
Filmed by KENDRA BURDICK
Featuring SPENCER MOORE and AVA LARSON
With Christmas music, decorations and festivities often beginning in November, Christmas is sometimes believed to dominate the holiday season. Ethic News staff members Ava Larson and Spencer Moore debate if Thanksgiving is given less attention due to its close proximity to Christmas.
By MYA TRUJILLO BRAND and AYEISHA FORDHAM
The Advancement Via Individual Determination students at Orangewood High School visited Whitewater Preserve on Nov. 18 to educate themselves on local environments that aren’t often being spoken about.
The trip consisted of hiking, observing, and talking. Out of the 26 students that attended, they were separated into groups with a naturalist that led them around the preserve while listing many facts about Whitewater.
OHS AVID teacher Lou Ann Perry said, “Perfect day away for students, peaceful and a great way to reconnect with our environment, no cell phone distraction, great to take a break away from stress.”
The students and even the chaperones expressed that they loved being there. The rangers were always at work and kept busy maintaining the grounds for visitors. The hiking was slightly fast paced, but very informative as to what students were looking at while they were walking.
John Aidoo, an AVID senior at OHS, says, “It was a great scenery that was surrounded by positive people and was very educational.”
The area and land at Whitewater is unique in its entirety. The landscape was dry land, but makes a home for many animals and its environment where “the animals don’t depend on the rangers for survival,” says naturalist Jennifer Lopez.
Izaiah Ramos, a junior at OHS, says, “The hike up the mountains was nice and felt good overlooking something that isn’t busy roads.”
According to the naturalist, Jennifer Lopez, this land is now dry and used to be filled with water. It is surrounded by mountains. (Mya Trujillo/ Ethic News photo)
Orangewood senior Alexis Garcia and AVID teacher Lou Ann Perry hike with the group of students on Nov. 18. Naturalist Jennifer Lopez spoke to the group about where the water flows in from and how it helps the animals in the area. (Mya Trujillo/ Ethic News photo)
This pond is home to unique wildlife. (Mya Trujillo/ Ethic News photo)
Towards the end of the field trip, naturalists spoke to AVID students and thanked them for coming. (Photo courtesy of Lou Ann Perry)
By EMERSON SUTOW
In the early 2000s, the “alt” subcultures flourished with many great hits that still define the ideology and feelings of the group today. These are a few of the classics that any former “emo” kid would recognise and enjoy.
Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
Thnks fr th Mmrs by Fall Out Boy
I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! at the Disco
Helena by My Chemical Romance
Sugar we’re going down by Fall Out Boy
My Happy Ending by Avril Lavine
Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
Gives You Hell by All American Rejects
Dear Maria, Count Me In by All Time Low
By DEBBIE DIAZ and JOSEPH PACHECO
Superintendent Mauricio Arellano came to Orangewood High School on Nov. 17 to speak to students and look at the new remodels in the classrooms.
“The purpose of coming was to meet the students, meet the staff, get to look at some of the instruction that’s happening,” said Arellano. “I wanted to look at some of the remodels, like the library, some of the science rooms are still kind of in process — it’s going to take a while. I hadn’t seen the new culinary kitchen, so there’s a lot of good — the PE room, so that was a big part of coming.”
Arellano was doing the visits with Susan Abt, president of the Redlands Teacher Association. This was their second visit after their visit to Redlands High School earlier in the week.
Arellano said, “It’s not just me coming today, this is actually a collaborative schedule…so that people see us as a united force, that we’re here for kids and the staff and the principals.”
From left: Superintendent Mauricio Arellano, Orangewood High School seniors Debbie Diaz, Linayah Timmons and Joseph Pacheco and Redlands Teachers Association President Susan Abt. (Ethic News photo)
“I think it’s been very beneficial for everyone to see us together, working together as a team, instead of two different groups,” Arellano said.
Students in Kimberly Lott and Louise Gonzales’ classes made posters to make the superintendent feel welcome.
Senior Victor Encarnacion Ruiz said of Arellano visiting his first period class, “He felt like a future self of us, looking down on us, and it felt like someone was saying, ‘Don’t worry’.”
When Arellano and Abt visited Gonzales’ Integrated I math class, Gonzalez said Arellano would ask students what they were doing. In Lou Ann Perry’s English 11 class, he asked students about their upcoming AVID field trip to Whitewater.
“I enjoyed asking a lot of the students as I walked through, you know, do they like the school, do they feel supported,” said Arellano, “and everyone — at least that I talked to — said they really enjoy the school and appreciate and feel like they’re getting support.”
“One kid told me that he was tired and yawned,” said Arellano.
Arellano laughed and said, “That’s okay. I’ve had those days.”
Orangewood High School students in a Mathematics II class take notes on Nov. 17, 2021, while instructor Louise Gonzales explains out the new lesson they’re starting. (JOSEPH PACHECO/ Ethic News photo)
Orangewood High School teacher Matt Stewart works with a small group of students on Nov. 17, 2021. Stewart says, “We were discussing the Rube Goldberg contest — the upcoming rube Goldberg contest — where the final step is to open a book and so we were talking in class about how many different ways we can open a book with the machine.” (DEBBIE DIAZ/ Ethic News photo)
A new Culinary Arts kitchen, recently integrated into the Orangewood High School campus, is one of the new remodels of the school. (DEBBIE DIAZ/ Ethic News photo)
3-D printers are some of the new equipment upgrades in Matt Stewart’s Career and Technical Education classroom at Orangewood High School. (DEBBIE DIAZ/ Ethic News photo)
A remodeled Career Center was recently finished at Orangewood High School. (DEBBIE DIAZ/ Ethic News photo)
By CRAIG MORRISON
Is college the only choice after high school?
In most schools, there is too much of an emphasis on a four-year university and not enough on other opportunities. Some of these opportunities could include trade schools or jobs that only require a high school diploma. Receiving a college education can create a huge student loan debt and this can take a while to pay off.
One negative aspect of a four-year university is the student loan debt. The price of a universities’ degree can be massive, even with financial aid. According to U.S. News, most college graduates have around $30,000 student loan debt. EducationData says it takes an average of 20 years to pay off. These numbers can be persuasive in the argument questioning the necessity of college.
An alternative to going to college is getting a job with a high school diploma. Jobs such as plumbers, insurance sales agents, patrol officers and electricians all require only a high school diploma. These jobs range from 30K-50K without the need for a college degree, as reported by U.S. News. The money made from this also won’t be going towards paying off the college debt; another reason for its benefit.
Another opportunity besides a university is a trade school. At a trade school, people can earn an associates degree in two years and then start their skilled profession. This is much faster than a four year university and it will provide you with more hands-on experience. The price varies by school but they cost an average of $33,000, according to BestColleges. They can last from three months to a year for a diploma and 18 months to 24 months for an associate degree. This is a noteworthy alternative that is not discussed much in high schools.
In schools, students need to be more aware of these opportunities that they have. Counselors and teachers are more focused on promoting college pathways for students, rather than trade schools or jobs. This can be fixed by integrating discussions about trade schools or having pamphlets with job information available. This would allow students to gain the information they need while also keeping the college pathway available.
In most high schools, there is too much focus on attending a four-year university. There is little talk about opportunities such as trade schools and jobs that require a high school diploma. These options can be more beneficial or attractive to a student, but many are not aware of them. This can be fixed with information available in pamphlets and discussions about alternatives to college in schools. It is always important to know that there are options.
By ELLA FITZPATRICK
Warning: Mild spoilers for the 2021 film ‘Dune’ (PG-13) ahead.
The latest —and highly anticipated — adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science-fiction epic Dune (1965) is an extraordinary film. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, a French-Canadian director and writer best known for his work in “Blade Runner 2049” and “Interstellar,” excels in capturing a new perspective of the novel on screen while not altering the plot enough to change the story.
The story centers around Paul Atredies, the son of a noble family, taking a precarious and emotionally charged journey from his home planet, Cardan, to the unforgiving desert planet of Arrakis in the year 10,191.
To ensure the safety and security of his people, Duke Leto, Paul’s father, is tasked with cultivating the planet’s well-known resource: spice. Also known as melange, spice is a hallucinogenic drug that promises long life, heightened awareness and other medicinal properties, making it one of the most desired commodities in the galaxy.
However, others such as the Harkonnens, a rival noble family, want this wealth. During the Harkonnens siege against the Attredies house, Paul and his mother Jessica, find themselves stranded in the formidable desert where they must evade the beasts that swim beneath the sand as well as buried secrets about their pasts that will determine their futures.
The artwork depicts a scene from the movie ‘Dune’ where the main protagonist, Paul Atredies, and his mother, Lady Jessica, are escaping a sandworm while stranded in the hot deserts of Arrakis. (Artwork by Alicia Gullon)
There have been many attempts to adapt Herbert’s novel, but they came with little success. In 1971, producer Arthur P. Jacobs bought the rights to produce the movie, who then asked Alejandro Jodorowsky to direct the film. Ultimately the movie was never made due to the lack of funding when the project billowed out to a whopping 10-14 hour film.
David Lynch, an American filmmaker and musician, then took the role of directing the first official adaptation of the novel, released in 1984. However, Lynch’s film failed to convey the original story Herbert wrote and upset a large proportion of the intended audience. According to IndieWire, the movie was so hated that Lynch publicly disowned his work as not to let it define his career.
“Dune” is the first novel in a 15 book series, six of which Herbert wrote before he died in 1986, and the authorship went to his son Brian Herbert. Written in the 1960s, Herbert drew on real-life history to develop his story including the Cold War, Middle Eastern oil politics, Russian Imperialism and environmental movements in the United States.
The conflict between the House Atreides and Harkonnens mirrors the clashes between Imperialist Russia and Middle Eastern territories during the 1900s.
According to Thomas Chi, in his book “Petroleum Oil on Dune by Frank Herbert,” the character Baron Vladimir Harkonnen is written to be similar to Vladimir Ilch Lenin, a politician who, after the fall of the Romanov Dynasty, became a founder of the Russian Communist Party in 1917.
Their names further link the similarity that they both sought to gain large control of industries. The Baron sought to regain control of the spice production on Arrakis, so he invaded the Atreides house. And Lenin wanted territory, power, and influence against his English rivals, so his attempts to gain said things involved invading the Middle East to gain a resource that the world depends on — oil.
Herbert also incorporated Islamic and other Middle Eastern cultures into the “Dune” universe through the religion of the Fremen: a group of Arrakis natives who follow the fictional religion Zensunni—a portmanteau of Zen Buddhism and Sunni Islam.
Middle Eastern influence is also seen in the languages Herbert created when he refers to Paul using words with Arabic undertones including “Usul,” “Muad’Dib,” “Lisan al-Gaib” and “Kwisatz Haderach.”
The Catholic Church is also referenced in the religion of the Bene Gesserit: a religion composed of women who interfere in intergalactic politics to further their own agenda by using genetic experimentation to help direct humanity on a path to enlightenment. The Bene Gesserit have elder leaders known as Reverend Mothers, which, like in Catholicism, are Mother Superiors among the group of women.
The parallels of real world history within “Dune” are undeniable, especially in Villeneuve’s movie. As a novel heavily influenced by the role humans have over ecology, Villeneuve’s choice to film in Abu Dhabi and Jordan — Middle Eastern territories — gives the audience a true landscape of Arrakis than any green screen could. It also allows for more interpretation of a main point in Herbert’s novel: should humans hold the power to manipulate entire ecosystems for their benefit?
For an inhabitant of Arrakis to survive, they would need a stillsuit — a full body suit worn in the open desert and designed to preserve and reuse the body’s moisture for the wearer to drink. On a planet with no known water resources — excluding dew — water is seen as a form of wealth among the population.
To help monitor these harsh conditions, Dr. Liet Kynes, a planetary ecologist was sent by the Padishah Emperor—the highest governmental power within the Imperium. While Kyne’s initial role was to serve the Imperium as liaison, her allegiance alternated to the Fremen who worked with her to solve the water and environmental crises that they faced. Even after she died, Paul sought to carry on her legacy of altering the ecosystem to benefit the Fremen, a controversial action in the book and in real life.
Kyne’s character serves as a representation of gender and ethnic roles within the movie. In the book, Kynes was originally a white man and was even portrayed this way by Karel Dobrý in the 1984 movie. However, in Villeneuve’s “Dune,” Kynes is played by Sharon Duncan-Brewster, a Black British actress.
The rest of the cast consists of extraordinary and well-renowned actresses and actors including Zendaya as Chani Kynes, Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atredies, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Oscar Issac as Leto Atreides, Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Harkonnen, Javier Bardem as Stilgard, David Bautista as Glossu, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, David Dastmalchian as Piter De Vries and Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat.
The cast of ‘Dune’ features representation of genders and ethnicities, but lacks the Middle Eastern representation seen in Herbert’s novel. This potentially feeds the idea that “Dune” is a white savior narrative with cultural appropriation. Considering where the movie took place, it is hard to imagine that Villeneuve was unable to incorporate this. However, these are not the only holes that Villeneuve failed to incorporate. Yet, he will have the opportunity to fill these minor story gaps in “Dune: Part Two,” set to release in 2023.
It is not just the filming locations that bring the audience closer to the story of Dune. Hans Zimmer, a German film score composer best known for his work “No Time to Die,” “Interstellar” and “Inception,” brings a landscape of immersive music to the film. Untraditional sound techniques such as throat singing, non repetitive drum rhythms, war horns, scraping metal, bagpipes, electric instruments and haunting female vocals — which, according to Variety, are to represent the Bene Gesserit order — all play a role in conjuring the disorienting sounds of “Dune.”
With the unorthodox use of unnatural instruments to create music and sounds, Zimmer’s music transports viewers into an otherworldly experience. It connects the audience with the hallucinogenic effects of spice and other unsettling psychological aspects of the film.
While there have been failed attempts, Villeneuve’s “Dune” is a cinematic masterpiece. By incorporating the ecological, spiritual, political and psychological aspects of the late novel, Villeneuve almost accurately creates the world that readers of “Dune” have envisioned and waited 56 years for.
By ALISSON BERMUDEZ and ISAAC MEJIA
Redlands East Valley High School Theater Department brought Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” from print to live production. Set in Victorian London, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a comedic play with an equal amount of satire and drama.
Students from the Moderate-Severe program were given an opportunity to present themselves in this production during the garden party scene where they sat and spectated discussions between Gwendolen and Cecily. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
The play stars a pair of Englishmen, John Worthing played by Keyvon Rankin and Algernon Moncrieff played by Aiden Gonzalez, who falls in love with two young women—Gwendolen Fairfax played by Megan Rimmer and Cecily Cardew played by Evie O’Brien.
At the end of the play, the entire stage production team bowed and received a round of applause from the audience. The stage production team worked to change the stage’s scenery and props a total of three times during the play. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
Both men lie to the women and claim their names are Ernest. The women immediately become infatuated with them and the men are placed into a difficult, comedic situation as they try to continue the charade.
From stage production to costume changes to memorizing lines, putting together a play requires lots of dedication and hard work. With the play being almost two and a half hours long, actors set aside a lot of time preparing for the live performance.
Aiden Gonzalez (left) and Keyvon Rankin (right) stare intently at each other. During the play, the actor’s characters, Algernon Moncrieff and John Worthing, often have opposite attitudes and opinions. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
Keyvon Rankin, a senior at REV said, “I memorized my lines and most importantly, had to work on my British accent. Having already an accent of my own, practicing my British accent has been the most difficult.”
Rankin continued, “Memorizing with an accent is a whole other thing than just memorizing a line period. When you add an accent to it, you still have to convey what the line is trying to give.”
In Act 1, Keyvon Rankin and Megan Rimmer’s characters first meet each other. Throughout the play, Rankin’s character continuously seeks Rimmer’s character’s hand in marriage. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
Ella Fletcher, a senior at REV, plays Lady Bracknell, Gwendolen’s controlling mother, and she believes she prepared for the role “too much.”
Fletcher said, “I memorized and memorized and memorized until my brain was dead.”
Ella Fletcher poses at the end of the play as the audience applauded her for her performance of Lady Bracknell. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
Some of the actors including Fletcher, Gonzalez and Jonathan Black, a senior at eAcademy and Algernon’s manservant in the production, mentioned that they have had previous play experience that helped them prepare for their role.
Black said that his experience had “given [him] an idea on what he needed to do and what things [he] needed to prepare for.”
Adam Garcia, a junior at REV, plays Rev. Canon Chasuble. Garcia said that it is actually the audience who helps him improve his portrayal of his character.
“I want the audience to feel what I am trying to portray,” he said. “I can gage the way I act, or how dramatic and funny I am based on the audience’s reactions.”
Evie O’Brien and Aiden Gonzalez stand close to one another during the play. O’Brien who plays Cecily Cardew is Gonzalez’s love interest throughout the play. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
Similar to how each actor prepares differently for their role, they all appreciate different aspects of the play process.
“I enjoy the professionalism of this theater and the play itself, ” Gonzalez said.
Unlike his time in middle school theater, “the set pieces and costumes actually make [him] feel more intrigued with the play itself.”
Patricia Musselman, a freshman at REV, plays Merriman the butler and agrees with Gonzalez on the influence costumes can have on an individual’s performance.
“The costumes help me feel more confident on stage,” said Musselman.
Megan Rimmer and Evie O’Brien embrace each other during the second act of the play. Their characters establish a friendship after learning that both of their lovers lied about their names being Ernest. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
Megan Rimmer, a senior at REV, acknowledged that playing a character whose personality is completely different from hers makes the play really fun.
“I feel like characters that are not similar to me are the most fun to get into because it’s acting more. You have to make yourself to be this extravagant person that you’re not really, so you have to act,” Rimmer said.
Keyvon Rankin’s character, John Worthing, gets on his knees as he talks to his governess, Miss Prism, who is played by Rose Blatchley. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
Rankin said his favorite part of the play process was “seeing it all come together. We all started off sitting in a circle reading the script and this small little thing turned into a bigger production that people can come and see for themselves: to witness all the work and time we have put in so they can enjoy.”
He further said that he finds the whole process to be fun.
“I have the opposite of stage fright,” he said. “Watch me, I am the attention.”
In Act 3, all the characters gather around a table as the lead character, John Worthing, discovers that his actual name is Ernest. (ELLA FITZPATRICK/ Ethic News photo)
The actors performed the play live for audiences three nights in a row. Due to current COVID-19 guidelines, they had to perform with masks on for the entirety of the play. Despite this challenge, the actors still delivered their best performances and the play consisted of a well rounded cast, featuring actors from the moderate-severe classes and Redlands eAcademy.
By EMMIT MURPHY
Homework has been required in academic settings for years, but is it really helpful for students? This question has been thrown around within the academic setting for decades since it’s invention in 1905 as a punishment.
Homework is an unhelpful tool to students and it is about time it is removed or at least decreased in schools. Homework does not only increase burnout and take up more of students’ free time, but it doesn’t improve academic abilities, as well.
Burnout has already been a problem for students in the Redlands Unified School District, making it hard for students to actually learn. This problem is escalated with teachers giving out homework on the weekends, which are supposed to be students’ break days.
Redlands High School freshman Adrian Sandoval stated, “It’s a feeling that if you don’t face it, you feel even more disappointed, but if you deal with it, it ends with even more exhaustion — but that’s the only way to become calm and orderly again. If you don’t keep in the lines of managing time good and bad, it all ends up bad.”
The weekend homework point bleeds into the argument that homework takes too much of a students’ free time. Work life balance is constantly pushed in today’s society, but students are never able to achieve a healthy balance with the tons of homework pushed on them. Students are told that they should be able to have time outside of school, but the amount of homework received would tell them otherwise.
Citrus Valley sophomore Jasmine Rosales poses for a picture on November 12. The picture is supposed to symbolize the overbearing amount of work students receive.
With later start and end times, many students are unable to consistently get home at reasonable times. This means they could spend the rest of their evening doing tedious assignments that might not even help them.
This is the most common complaint among students: homework doesn’t help them improve academically. Alfie Kohn, an American lecturer and author with a focus on education, stated, “There is absolutely no evidence of any academic benefit from assigning homework in elementary or middle school.”
Kohn also states, “At the high school level, the correlation is weak and tends to disappear when more sophisticated statistical measures are applied.”
What could be a solution to this homework problem? Simple, ban or decrease the amount of homework a student gets.
Most, if not all, problems would be solved by just decreasing the amount of homework students get. Burnout would be decreased and students would have more free time without homework.
Homework has been a problem for most students for years and it’s about time something is done about it.
It’s time districts learn what Doctor Kevin C. Costly of Arkansas Tech University has found in his research, that “In-school supervised study had a greater impact on achievement than homework, and achievement did not increase when students spent more time on homework.”
By MIA ARANDA
After a Redlands East Valley High School student, Ayden Lagrand, sustained injuries following a car crash on Oct. 22, the community has been supportive by raising money for his recovery.
According to GoFundMe fundraiser organizer REV senior Ralph Veach, two students were caught in a car accident, in which the REV senior Lagrand, who had flown out of the crashed truck, rescued his friend from the flaming truck. As a result, he suffered substantial second and third-degree burns.
As of Nov. 17, the GoFundMe page has raised $18,148.
The car accident took place in the parking lot of Hops and Spokes Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery in Yucaipa.
On Oct. 27, Hops and Spokes Brewing Company hosted a fundraiser from 4 to 9 p.m. in which $1 from each pint of beer and root beer would be donated to the Lagrand family.
As a result, $6,458.68 was raised, according to Hops and Spokes Brewing Company.
At school, the REV Associated Student Body students brainstormed ideas of how they could get the school involved to support Lagrand, and ultimately, they decided on hosting a food day.
Photo 1: Redlands East Valley High School junior Carson Bascom serves hot dogs as a part of Link Crew during Food Day on Nov. 5. (CYRUS ENGELSMAN/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 2: Redlands East Valley High School senior Leilani Baldwin sells peppermint bark to senior Melody Kamgar Haghighi as a part of Thespians during Food Day on Nov. 5. (CYRUS ENGELSMAN/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 3: A poster for Redlands East Valley High School senior Ayden Lagrand features “get well soon” messages from fellow students during Food Day on Nov. 5. (CYRUS ENGELSMAN/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 4: A sign from the Redlands East Valley High School class of 2025 encourages students to purchase donuts from them to help support REV senior Ayden Lagrand and his family during Food Day on Nov. 5. (CYRUS ENGELSMAN/ Ethic News photo)
Clubs sold food items all for the benefit of Lagrand’s recovery. In the end, around $5,000 was raised for Ayden.
“It actually blew me away as it exceeded even my expectations,” said REV ASB advisor Matt Fashempour. “This school really shined as the students literally purchased everything that was offered. Not one item was left by the end of the event.”
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS
By JASMINE ROSALES
Por MAURICIO PLIEGO
Cámaras del consejo vacías mientras los estudiantes esperan que lleguen más junto con la concejal Denise Davis para comenzar la reunión (MAURICIO PLIEGO / foto de Ethic News)
La concejal Denise Davis, que representa el primer distrito de la ciudad de Redlands, ha iniciado un grupo para los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Redlands, llamado Consejo Juvenil de Redlands.
Un total de 30 estudiantes de varias escuelas en el RUSD como Citrus Valley High School, Redlands High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Loma Linda Academy y Grove High School postularon y fueron aceptados en el programa.
Desde que Davis, directora del Centro de Recursos para Mujeres de la Universidad de California, Riverside y profesora adjunta de la Universidad de Redlands, recientemente se interesó en que más personas participaran en el proceso político, inició el Consejo Juvenil de Redlands.
Davis dice: “Me gustaría tener más educación sobre el gobierno local y el compromiso cívico cuando estaba en la escuela secundaria, entonces estoy encantada de tener esta oportunidad de relacionarme con los estudiantes de la escuela secundaria en Redlands”.
Zaid Hintzman, estudiante de último año de Redlands High School, es miembro del consejo, presidente de Speech and Debate de Redlands High School y organizador de GenVocal.
Hintzman dice: “Estaba interesado en el consejo porque la concejal Davis parecía genuinamente interesada en capacitar a los estudiantes para que hicieran cambios”.
El propósito del Consejo Juvenil de Redlands es educar a los estudiantes sobre el gobierno local y el compromiso cívico. Pero también es un lugar donde pueden compartir preocupaciones y trabajar juntos para resolver problemas dentro de la ciudad.
Charles M. Duggan, el administrador de la ciudad de Redlands, está hablando con los estudiantes y respondiendo sus preguntas relacionadas con el cambio climático y la falta de vivienda. Duggan supervisa los diferentes departamentos y administra las operaciones diarias de la ciudad. (Foto cortesía de Denise Davis)
El consejo tendrá un papel indirecto en afectar las decisiones tomadas dentro de la ciudad. Los miembros del consejo tendrán la oportunidad de interactuar con otros miembros del consejo, personal de la ciudad y otros que influyen en las decisiones dentro de la ciudad, según Davis.
Ella dice: “El consejo de la juventud me asesorará sobre cuestiones de política que consideren que deben abordarse en la ciudad de Redlands”.
Uno de los muchos miembros es Miyah Lopez, estudiante de último año en Citrus Valley. Ella es la directora ejecutiva de Blackhawks for Change, una iniciativa dirigida por estudiantes destinada a crear conciencia sobre los problemas sociales dentro del campus de Citrus Valley y la ciudad que lo rodea.
López dice: “Pensé que sería una gran oportunidad para ser educado sobre la estructura del gobierno local y quería hacer un cambio en nuestra comunidad. En esto, espero aumentar la diversidad en nuestro sistema, aumentar la igualdad racial en nuestra comunidad y tratar de hacer de Redlands un lugar seguro para todos ”.
Por ELLA FITZPATRICK
En Redlands East Valley High School, el acceso de los estudiantes a los baños ha sido limitado. Desde finales de agosto, los baños del piso superior del ala K están cerrados.
Los baños para estudiantes de arriba en el ala K de la escuela secundaria Redlands East Valley han estado cerrados desde agosto. Después de la tendencia Devious Licks, la administración de REV pensó que sería mejor cerrar los baños por la seguridad de los estudiantes y limitar el vandalismo. (ELLA FITZPATRICK / photo de Ethic News)
En Redlands East Valley High School, el acceso de los estudiantes a los baños ha sido limitado. Desde finales de agosto, los baños del piso superior del ala K están cerrados.
Durante cada período que pasa, un período de tiempo de ocho minutos, los baños rápidamente se llenan de estudiantes. Esto se debe a que solo hay dos baños para hombres y dos baños para mujeres abiertos en el campus con un recuento de estudiantes de casi 1,900.
“Una vez, cuando realmente tenía que ir al baño, la fila era tan larga que llegué dos minutos tarde a mi clase”, dice Alicia Gullon, estudiante de último año en REV.
Con cada estudiante que espera en la fila, otro estudiante puede llegar tarde a clase o debe esperar hasta que pase otro período y esperar que la fila sea más corta en ese momento. Esto puede causar un aumento en las tardanzas entre los estudiantes.
El período de transición está destinado a ser un tiempo corto en el que los estudiantes puedan socializar rápidamente con amigos, comer un refrigerio y usar el baño mientras se dirigen a su próxima clase. Algunos maestros no permiten que los estudiantes usen el baño durante la clase porque es para lo que está destinado el período de transición. También es para asegurar que los estudiantes aprovechen al máximo su instrucción. Sin embargo, tener que esperar para usar el baño puede causar incomodidad a los estudiantes.
La oficial de seguridad de REV, Molly González, dijo: “Desde mi punto de vista, todos los estudiantes que llegan tarde con los que trato, quieren llegar tarde. No les podría importar menos. Y creo que nos olvidamos de que hay otros estudiantes a los que les importa ”.
Algunos estudiantes, así como el personal, que han llegado tarde a clase o se han visto afectados por este problema, creen que los baños del segundo piso del ala K deben estar abiertos.
“No creo que sea algo que debamos debatir. Tiene sentido abrirlo. Creo que debería ser una solución fácil ”, dice González.
Según el subdirector Ron Kroetz, los baños están cerrados debido a la falta de suministros proporcionados por el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Redlands, incluidos dispensadores de jabón y fundas para inodoros. Esta escasez está relacionada con la tendencia Devious Licks que comenzó en TikTok en septiembre. La tendencia Devious Licks alentó a los estudiantes a robar y destruir la propiedad escolar, lo que puso en riesgo a todos en el campus.
“A veces es difícil lidiar con estas tendencias en las redes sociales cuando se alienta a los niños a que cometan actos de vandalismo en la escuela”, dice Kroetz.
Como solución, la administración acordó cerrar los baños de arriba de manera temporal.
La escuela también ha estado escasa de oficiales, una parte esencial de la seguridad del campus. Al abrir los baños de arriba, la seguridad tendría que adaptarse y dividirse donde patrullan.
“No tenemos suficiente personal para vigilarlos”, dice Kroetz.
“Apenas podemos manejar los dos baños abiertos ahora”, dice González.
Debido a la falta de agentes de seguridad en el campus, a menudo tienen que estar más atentos.
“Recientemente, hemos tenido chicas que van a los baños y comienzan peleas”, dice González. “Y la seguridad va a prevalecer sobre la conveniencia”.
Read this article in English: https://ethic-news.org/2021/10/15/closed-bathrooms-open-discussion-about-safety-versus-convenience/
Por DESTINY RAMOS
Comenzó un nuevo año escolar para el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Redlands y surgió una pregunta sobre si la seguridad es suficiente o no para los estudiantes. Desde el mes pasado, el sitio web del distrito se ha actualizado con casos confirmados de COVID-19 a través de un panel de control del distrito en su sitio web.
El tablero del distrito rastrea y pública los casos confirmados dentro de un período de dos semanas para cada escuela.
El RUSD recientemente agregó un tablero COVID-19 en el sitio web del distrito para las escuelas dentro del distrito. El panel incluye un gráfico de casos de covid de 14 días y casos recientemente reportados. (DESTINY RAMOS / Ethic Photo)
COVID-19 se descubrió por primera vez en diciembre de 2019 y luego causó la pandemia global que aún permanece, dos años después. Exactamente un año después de que se descubrió el primer caso, se informó el primer caso de la variante Delta. Desde entonces, se abrió camino por Europa antes de llegar a Estados Unidos en marzo de 2021, donde ahora predomina la variante.
Casi al mismo tiempo que la variante Delta llegó a los EE. UU., La mayoría, si no todos, los estudiantes y el personal habían comenzado a regresar a las escuelas de todo el país. En el RUSD, aprender en línea era una opción, mientras que estar en el campus era la otra. Dependiendo del estado, es posible que algunos estudiantes no hayan tenido la opción de aprender desde la comodidad de sus propios hogares. Muchos estudiantes se vieron obligados a ir al campus o permanecer en línea, y otros pudieron elegir por sí mismos. Independientemente de si los estudiantes eligieron asistir a la escuela en persona o no, todos habrían regresado a la escuela independientemente del estado en agosto de 2021.
A medida que los estudiantes de los EE. UU. Comenzaron a ir a la escuela, las tasas de COVID-19 aumentaron muy rápidamente. En el lapso de un mes, la tasa de casos de siete días había aumentado de 30.000 por semana el 20 de julio a 145.000 casos por semana el 20 de agosto. Más de la mitad de estos casos fueron reportados por estudiantes y personal escolar de todo el país.
Después de un año de aprendizaje a distancia, la mitad de los estudiantes de RUSD regresaron a la escuela en abril. Se tomaron muchas precauciones para garantizar la seguridad de los estudiantes. Estas precauciones incluyen el requisito de máscaras, distanciamiento social, estaciones de desinfectante de manos alrededor de la escuela y el uso de plexiglás en las aulas.
Sin embargo, todas las precauciones, menos los requisitos de mascarilla y las estaciones de desinfectante de manos, se levantaron en agosto.
Algunos estudiantes están de acuerdo en que las escuelas no son seguras para asistir debido al COVID-19 en este momento.
“[Los casos de Covid] no se pueden controlar y todavía se están extendiendo por las escuelas, independientemente de las máscaras. Ambos se propagaron a través de los deportes y de personas que ni siquiera sabían que tenían covid o la variante delta ”, afirmó Jenna Tampubolon, estudiante de segundo año en Citrus Valley High School.
Otros prefieren asistir debido a su experiencia con el encierro antes de la pandemia.
“No me importa si es inteligente o no, prefiero vivir con Covid que volverse loco en la soledad”, dijo Rico Weaver, estudiante de segundo año en Citrus Valley.
Puede encontrar un enlace al panel de control de RUSD COVID-19 en https://www.redlandsusd.net/Page/18775
Read this article in English here: https://ethic-news.org/2021/10/12/redlands-school-district-tracking-confirmed-covid-19-cases/
By ELIZABETH MOLLOY
Many students participate in theater at Citrus Valley High School. However, some students are looking to take their experience a step further than just high school plays.
Sophia Partain, a senior at Citrus Valley, is a perfect example of a student with that ambition.
Partain has been a part of the Blackhawk Theater for four years and starred in the fall play Puffs as a lead female role.
She is involved in choir and serves as the president of Thespians Club. She also participated in the French Club.
In addition to theater, Partain is taking three Advanced Placement classes this year: AP French, AP Literature and AP Calculus. She is familiar with the academic rigor that AP classes possess, as she has taken them since freshman year.
Her favorite part of being at Citrus Valley, in particular, is the rivalry between three high schools in the Redlands Unified School District: Redlands High School, Redlands East Valley High School and Citrus Valley. Since Partain attended Moore Middle School, she has many friends attending REV, making the rivalries more exciting.
Partain says she’ll miss being a part of theater, her teachers and the friends she’s made at Citrus Valley.
Sophia Partain, a senior at Citrus Valley High School smiles for a photo (BELLA ESPINOZA/Ethic News photo)
In her free time, Partain enjoys reading a lot as well as crafting. Another hobby of hers includes crocheting, an activity she picked up during quarantine.
Partain says her biggest inspirations are her parents and brother. Partain’s father is a Citrus Valley English 12 teacher and her brother, Jack Partain, is a sophomore at Citrus Valley.
Partain’s talent has not gone unnoticed. Many of her peers have recognized her talent and success.
Amber Sibbett, a freshman at Citrus Valley, says, “Sophia is one of my favorite seniors! She works incredibly hard and has beautiful talent. She makes sure everyone feels welcome and you can always count on her to do her part.”
Emma Ritter, a freshman at Citrus Valley, participated in the play Puff and worked closely with Partain.
Ritter says, “She is an amazing actress and it’s so much fun watching her. She is also super nice and really fun to talk to.”
With only seven more months until her high school career is over, Partain plans for her future. She hopes to major in Musical Theater and apply to many colleges, local or across the country.
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Los cursos avanzados de colocación pueden ser difíciles y la química es famosa por ser una de las clases AP más difíciles que las escuelas secundarias tienen para ofrecer. Sin embargo, una estrategia efectiva y una preparación temprana pueden hacer que aprobar el examen sea mucho más factible. Aquí hay algunos consejos prácticos que realmente me ayudaron a obtener un cinco en el examen de química AP.
Comprar un libro de revisión es esencial para aprobar el examen. Un libro de revisión incluye múltiples exámenes de práctica completos, preguntas de práctica de opción múltiple (MCQ) y práctica de preguntas de respuesta libre (FRQ) para cada unidad.
En mi opinión, la marca de libros, The Princeton Review, es una opción más confiable que la de Barron. (ISAAC MEJIA/ Ethic News)
Pero, ¿qué revisión debo comprar? Aconsejo a la marca Princeton Review de libros de revision, preferiblemente el número del año en que tomarás el examen. Por ejemplo, tome el examen en 2021, así que obtuve el libro de revisión 2021. Las preguntas de opción múltiple y respuesta gratuita se adaptan específicamente al plan de estudios de AP y proporcionan casi exactamente las mismas preguntas que recibí en el examen. Si bien algunas personas podrían recomendar el libro de revisión de química AP de Barron, yo no lo hago. Personalmente cometí el error de comprar el libro de revisión de Barron primero y terminé comprando Princeton Review de todos modos, porque sentí que Barron ‘s no se correlacionan con el plan de estudios tan precisamente como me hubiera gustado.
Los libros de revisión son asequibles y perfectos para utilizar justo antes de las pruebas de capítulos y unidades en clase. Puedes comprarlos en Amazon y deberías comprar uno tan pronto como comience la escuela: cuanto antes, mejor.
Captura de pantalla del sitio web de College Board que muestra cómo los videos diarios se organizan cronológicamente dentro de cada unidad. (ISAAC MEJIA/ Ethic News)
Las notas de AP Daily Video son notas que la Junta Universitaria proporciona a los estudiantes. Proporcionan una visión general de cada concepto dentro de las nueve unidades y le dicen específicamente lo que necesita saber para el examen. No deben actuar como su única fuente de notas; deben usarse además con las notas de su maestro. Después de tomar notas sobre un tema específico, refuerce viendo los videos el mismo día o un par de días después. Esto te obliga a revisar el mismo material más de una vez. Mantiene los conceptos frescos en tu mente y puede proporcionarte información importante que tu profesor podría no proporcionar.
Hay mucha información que se espera que aprendas a lo largo del año escolar y recordar términos clave simples se puede desechar fácilmente. Sin embargo, conocer estos términos es útil, porque prevalecen en toda la sección de opción múltiple y libre respuesta de la prueba. El uso de tarjetas y la repetición espaciada le ayudará a aprender definiciones concretamente y evitará que confunda temas entre sí. Las tarjetas de vocabulario deben ser específicas para sus necesidades individuales.
Un componente importante que me ayudó a obtener una puntuación alta en el examen fue revisar en el momento adecuado. Si bien se supone que las vacaciones de primavera son un “descanso” de la escuela, también es el momento perfecto para comenzar a revisar el material cubierto, porque le brinda la oportunidad de centrarse únicamente en revisar las unidades que su maestro ha cubierto hasta ese momento. Para cuando se acerque la prueba el próximo mes, la revisión será más fácil y menos abrumadora. Los temas ya estarán frescos en tu mente y estarás por delante del juego.
Este es un consejo simple pero subestimado. Tiempo para ti mismo cuando practiques tomar MCQ y FRQ, para que la crisis de tiempo del examen real no sea un problema.
Práctica MCQ y práctica FRQ son necesarias para pasar la prueba. Si bien su libro de revisión debería poder proporcionarle algunos, cuanto más, mejor. El College Board proporciona pruebas de práctica de “control de progreso” que incluyen tanto MCQ como FRQ para cada unidad. Los hice todos. Además, las FRQ de años anteriores están disponibles en Google para usar si quieres más.
El diseño actualizado 2021 de la Junta Universitaria tiene comprobaciones de progreso ubicadas al final de cada unidad y requiere que los maestros las desbloqueen para uso de los estudiantes. Las comprobaciones de progreso pueden ayudar a los estudiantes a identificar los conceptos que están sobresaliendo y los conceptos que necesitan mejorar. (ISAAC MEJIA/ Ethic News)
Finalmente, recomiendo tomar un examen AP de práctica de larga duración antes de la prueba real. Esto te ayudará a medir lo que sabes y lo que necesitas para estudiar más. Le proporcionará una idea de cuánto tiempo dura realmente la prueba y la hará menos intimidante porque ya sabrá qué esperar.
Cada uno tiene su propia estrategia para conquistar el examen AP y las técnicas de estudio de todos son diferentes. Sin embargo, creo que estos seis consejos te ayudarán a aprobar el examen con un cinco.
Read this article in English here: https://ethic-news.org/2021/09/24/column-how-to-pass-an-advanced-placement-exam-chemistry-edition/
By EMERSON SUTOW
Although most of the world is stuck inside, that does not mean we have to be sad about it. These are some songs that give you road trip vibes, but whether you travel or not this playlist can be a fun way to commemorate different places. Even if we all come from the same city, state or county, all places can be seen or celebrated differently, which can create a wide range of diversity and culture.
Portland by Bowling Shoes
West Virginia by The Front Bottoms
Los Angeles by The Midnight
Beverly Hills by Weezer
Jesus in LA by Alec Benjamin
Hello Seattle by Owl City
Miami by Taking Back Sunday
Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift
Houson by R.E.M.
Strasbourg by The Rakes
Created by EMILY WALOS Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA
Maisie McCue, Citrus Valley High School’s newest principal sits down to answer questions based off her past experience as a principal, her goals for Citrus in the upcoming year, and her impact at Citrus Valley both in the present and looking to the future.
By MARSHALL SCOTT
Trigger Warning: This article mentions suicide rates.
Every 1 in 4 LGBTQ youth use pronoun combinations outside of the gender binary construct, according to Trevorproject.org.
Newer pronouns should be taught in schools to show their importance. Nowadays, more and more people, old and young are using different pronouns than the standard she/her and he/him. It could help students feel more supported, especially if they’re not supported at home. It could help reduce discrimation and increase the respect of gender non-conforming individuals.
Nowadays, people have been using them more than the “normal” pronouns. The news station Time says 26% of individuals identify as non-binary while 20% question if they are transgender.
Ryleigh Fort, a student at Citrus Valley, who uses she/they/he pronouns, states, “I think that newer pronouns, such as they/them and neopronouns should be taught in school because not everyone uses the ‘regular’ she/her, he/him pronouns. It’s also helpful for people to get accustomed to using them when they’re older. Not only that, it can help people who feel trapped in the wrong body feel more comfortable and not as dysphoric.”
Students who may not feel supported at home could feel a sense of security at school when people understand how to use their pronouns. The Trevor Project, a LGBTQ organization, says, “Affirming LGBTQ youth’s gender by using pronouns that align with their gender identity has shown to improve mental health outcomes.”
Pronoun pin that was obtained in the beginning of the school year. (MARSHAL SCOTT/ Ethic News photo)
When people intentionally misgender someone it can be very hurtful to a person’s mental health, especially if they’re already struggling. An act as simple as asking for someone’s pronouns and respecting their pronouns could potentially save someone’s life.
According to the Trevor Project’s 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, “TGNB (Transgender and Gender Non-Binary) youth who reported having their pronoun respected by all or most of the people in the lives attempted suicide at half the rate of those who did not have their pronouns respected.”
By having schools teaching students about newer pronouns, the rates of suicide, discrimation to one’s gender identiy and much more could be dropped immensely. Starting as young as first grade would be an appropriate age to teach kids about pronouns. Having just a lesson on the pronouns could be using, whether it being neopronouns, or the standard pronouns would help people who may not feel connected to their assigned sex at birth.
Pronouns such as they/them, it/its, xe/xem and many more should be a part of schools curriculums to ensure the students understand the importance. By doing so students would feel like they’re understood, and could potentially be excited to go to school without having to worry about not being accepted.
Correction: The last three paragraphs were inadvertently not included in the original publishing of this article at 2:45 pm on Nov. 9. The correction was made at 5:25 pm to include the full original article, with the intended last three paragraphs included.
By KENDRA BURDICK
Through emails sent, the Raiders head coach, Jon Gruden, was pushed out of his position due to his explicitness, usage of homophobic slurs and denunciation of the emergence of women as referees.
Networks such as ESPN and NFL express disapproval for his use of profanity in his emails to players. The Raiders’ lead coach was pushed out of his position because of an email sent to the wrong people.
Gruden’s emails were sent to a wide range of people such as current NFL coaches, players, and various media entities; many of which questioned Gruden’s use of these terms and expressed distaste towards his comments. Photo by Official Travis AFB, Calif. is licensed with CC BY-NC 2.0.
The issue started when Gruden sent an email with explicit content to a former player, Derek Carr. This cost him his job because he was not allowed to send emails like this to other players.
The email also was sent to a group of high-ranking executives at NFL league offices, such as the former President of the Washington Football Team Bruce Allen and the American football coach and defensive coordinator for the Washington Football Team Jack Del Rio.
This email used the homophobic slur which is considered offensive and unacceptable to LGBTQ individuals.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell responded to the emails, “Next time you call me, stop with the homophobic slurs and get to what’s need to be said; you can use any other offensive language that you want.”
The emails say, “I don’t like women officials, I don’t like female coaches, I don’t like kids [. . .] women should not ref. We all know this is true.”
The main story about the email incident also stated that several NFL coaches and players were pressuring the Raiders’ coach, but he declined to comment, according to The Guardian. Gruden was officially let go after half a season. He is expected to become the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Concerning the media, the NFL was not interested in this story because of “confidentiality” issues. The NFL has an anti-discrimination policy and relies on each team and each staff to follow it.
The Raiders were not interested in this story because they were not mentioned in the emails and said that Gruden was a veteran coach, and he had been working for the team for years.
The NFL Players Association was not interested in the story because they were not included or mentioned in the emails. CBS, ESPN, Fox and NBC were not interested in the story because of “confidentiality” issues.
What are others’ thoughts about the Raiders Coach getting fired due to inscripting emails found?
Many fans of the Raiders and others were appalled by this type of behavior by someone who is supposed to be a leader in his field. While some people believe that it is a way to get rid of people who are not talented enough for the job, others think that this is a way of punishing someone for their offensive comments.
By CRAIG MORRISON
The Smudge Pot game took place on Oct. 15, 2021, between the Redlands East Valley Wildcats and the Redlands High School Terriers.
The Smudge Pot game was a thrill to watch. Fierce competition was present in the field and stands as the game ran into two overtimes.
In the first quarter of the game, both teams showed great defense. The ball hardly moved from the Terrier’s end zone as both defenses were making great stops.
The first touchdown graced the audience in the second quarter with a passing play that resulted in a 7-0 lead for the Wildcats. After this touchdown, Redlands High School made a fantastic kickoff return that would have tied the game; if the flags were not against them. Shortly after, the Terriers threw long for a touchdown to make the score 7-7. This tie would stay for the remainder of the first half of the game.
Redlands East Valley, in the red uniforms, attempting a field goal kick against Redlands High School, in the blue and white uniforms. This field goal kick by the Wildcats to win the game in overtime was just shy of the uprights. (CRAIG MORRISON/ Ethic News photo)
Seven minutes into the third quarter, the Terriers threw another touchdown to make the score 14-7. Tension and excitement was audible in the stands as chants and cheers increased. Two fumbles by the Wildcats and Terriers were seen before the end of the third quarter resulting in the Wildcats having possession going into the fourth.
After another passing play by the Wildcats, the score was once again tied at 14-14 with 9 minutes left of the fourth quarter. The defense increased dramatically on both sides as the clock winded down.
The last two minutes of the game seemed to crawl by. The Wildcats were holding the Terriers to their end zone and created many attempts to get a touchdown. With just a few seconds remaining before the last quarter ended, the Wildcats attempted a field goal kick to win the game. As the game clock expired, the ball was sent flying into the air, heading just right of the uprights. This sent the game into overtime.
The Terriers started with the ball in overtime. They began a drive that led to an almost game winning touchdown pass. But, it was blocked by the Wildcat defensive player Nate Wells. The Terriers decided to finish their overtime possession with a field goal kick that was just shy of making it in, giving the ball to the Wildcats.
The Wildcats used many quarterback runs to gain yards in their drive. A few long shots were seen but were unsuccessful. The Wildcats resorted to a field goal kick that went to the Terriers sideline and stayed in bounds. This was recovered by the Terriers and almost led to a win for the Terriers, if not for the Wildcat kicker Yaqiym Halliburton.
The second overtime of the game started with the Terriers’ drive but with no touchdown or field goal, giving possession to the Wildcats. The Wildcats moved the chains with more quarterback runs which ultimately showed little success. An unfair matchup was spotted on the field by Wildcats coaches with Wildcat receiver Laviel Pickett and Terrier cornerback number 15. The sizable height difference gave huge advantages to the Wildcat receiver.
The Wildcats decided to use this matchup and threw up the ball to Pickett in the endzone. Pickett caught the ball and landed in the endzone, securing the Wildcats as the winners of the Smudge Pot game.
Redlands East Valley Wildcats holding up the Smudge Pot trophy. This win was no easy feat for the team, so the excitement was apparent. (CRAIG MORRISON/ Ethic News photo)
Both teams showed great effort. The suspense and tensions of the game made for an enjoyable experience that will leave many fans waiting in anticipation for next year.
By CRAIG MORRISON
With a taste that has been described as creamy and rich, avocados are used by many to complement foods. They form great combinations with cheese, chicken, toast and eggs. It is even used as a type of butter. However, avocados are significant for other reasons besides taste. They contain many great health benefits that may not be known at first.
A split avocado lying on top of a cutting board. About half of an avocado,100 grams, contains 160 calories, 14.7 grams of fat, 8.5 grams of carbohydrates, 6.7 grams of fiber, and less than one gram of sugar. (CRAIG MORRISON/ Ethic News photo)
According to an article on MedicalNewsToday, vitamins C, E, K and B6 are all found inside an avocado—all greatly needed to keep a human body healthy.
Vitamin C helps with the growth and repair of body tissues. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that is necessary for the functioning of many body organs. Vitamin K is used to aid in blood clotting and prevents excessive bleeding. Vitamin B6 keeps the nervous and immune system healthy and helps with brain development.
In addition to their nutrient benefits, avocados also contain many healthy fats. These fats help keep an appetite full for longer periods of time and can help with decreasing food intake between meals. This can be very beneficial to people on diets and wanting to suppress their snack cravings.
Along with other various benefits, avocados also help maintain healthy cholesterol levels which lead to a healthy heart. This is because avocados contain beta-sitosterol, a natural plant sterol known to lower cholesterol levels.
Minerals such as potassium have a high amount in avocados. Potassium, when consumed in high quantities, is linked to reduced blood pressure. This reduction of blood pressure can lead to a lowering of risks of diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. A 100 grams of avocado has about 14% of the recommended daily allowance compared to the 10% in bananas, a food most people think of when they hear potassium.
Avocados are a great source of fiber too. Fiber can be broken down into two groups: soluble and insoluble.
Soluble fibers are dissolved in the gut and are known to nourish the good type of bacteria. Insoluble fibers prevent constipation by absorbing liquid. Both types are found in avocados and increase their nutritional benefits.
MedicalNewsToday says avocados contain about 18% of your daily fiber needs in half of the fruit. This amount of fiber will keep your intestinal tract healthy and running well.
Finally, avocados can prevent certain types of cancer.
According to ScienceDaily, in the article “Avocados May Help Prevent Oral Cancer, Study Shows,” extracts from Hass avocados stop the development of cancer cells that lead to oral cancer. Also, compounds contained in avocados prevent the beginnings of some cancers such as stomach, colon and pancreatic.
Although known for their taste, avocados have notable health benefits. From maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to keeping the immune system healthy, avocados offer much nutritional value. So, the next time you want to eat something healthy, try an avocado.
By MIA ARANDA
Photos by AVA LARSON
Spreading to spirit weeks across the nation, the “Anything but a backpack day” trend has escalated in popularity as students approach unique alternatives to bringing their backpack to school.
Redlands East Valley High School held their “Anything but a backpack” spirit day on Wednesday, Oct. 28 as a part of their Halloween spirit week.
The idea is for students to creatively store their school supplies in a carrier that isn’t their everyday backpack. Although the possibilities were endless on what students brought, among some of these substitutes were ice coolers, strollers, mop buckets, suitcases and trash cans.
Photo 1: Redlands East Valley High School seniors Ebony Staten and Jalyn Gilkey bring a double baby stroller and a rolly chair on Oct. 28. (AVA LARSON/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 2: Redlands East Valley High School junior Raquel Van Diest pulls a mini metal shopping cart on Oct. 28. (AVA LARSON/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 3: Redlands East Valley High School sophomores Haylee Lyon carries a bindle alongside her friend Ashley Ranabauer on Oct. 28. (AVA LARSON/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 4: Redlands East Valley High School sophomore Jesse Mendez holds a Pampers Swaddlers box on Oct. 28. (AVA LARSON/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 5: Redlands East Valley High School junior Davinson Porto (left) pushes junior Xaviar Guardado (right) in a wagon on Oct. 28. (AVA LARSON/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 6: Redlands East Valley High School senior Kieran Robson carries a piano bench decorated with fake spider webs on Oct. 28. (AVA LARSON/ Ethic News photo)
Photo 7: Redlands East Valley High School junior Seth Bruer stands next to his mini fridge on Oct. 28. (AVA LARSON/ Ethic News photo)
Interviewed by MAURICIO PLIEGO
Filmed by ELLA FITZPATRICK
Directed by ISAAC MEJIA
Come join Ethic News as they interview Redlands East Valley High School Associated Student Body Executive President Shannon Cockerill. Cockerill answers questions about her life inside and outside of school as well as some fast, controversial “this or that” questions at the end of the video.
By KENDRA BURDICK and MIYAH SANBORN
The quality of school lunches has been a subject of debate for districts around the country for many years and students have often expressed their dislike for them. Lunch distribution has posed many questions such as: Are they substantial for students? Are schools providing enough food to get students through the day?
In recent years, there has been a push to have healthier food in schools. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was designed to improve children’s health by reducing childhood obesity rates.
Despite the intentions of this legislation, many schools still serve unhealthy food to their students. A 2020 study, Impact Of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act On Obesity Trends, by the Harvard School of Public Health found that two-thirds of school districts serving lunches below the federal guidelines.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires that lunches served in schools must be improved and made healthier.
To provide further insight on the substantiality of school lunches and how they are prepared, an interview with Josie Perez was held. Perez is the nutritionist at Redlands Unified School District.
Is the food sustainable for a growing teenager?
As the registered dietician for the school district, we go by the USDA standards to what we feed our kiddos, and our students at schools, the high schools, middle schools and elementary school level. So the amount of food in terms of what is provided by the USDA, we make sure we hit that and that if not go above that.
How do you respond to any negative comments about the food?
I would have to say, I listen to it and we try to make modifications as we go along. I know like yesterday I got a call from a parent. She was concerned because her child felt that the school meals weren’t good and they didn’t like them. And I was like ‘oh, I’m sorry.’ I wanted that feedback because the way I see it, the more feedback I get from the students, I can make those changes on the next menu that comes out. It’s very helpful in seeing what you guys like or don’t like, what we think you might like versus the reality of what you really like.
Are there any meals served that you feel are distasteful?
No, we try our best to pick the items we put on the menu as a team, and it’s not my own personal choice. We discuss anything new to be tested and see ‘ok, does this work? Will it not work?’ So, I’m proud of the choices we try to make for our district and if what we think doesn’t work we try to switch it out the next time around and find something more appropriate for the kids.
Do you think that the food served has enough culture involved?
I try to balance that out when we can on the menu. We try to do things like a little Italian here, Chinese, do American. I wish we could get a little more ethnic diverse food, but that’s something that we can grow into time as we are still getting back into having our kitchens open. But if there are any ideas or suggestions of what students would like to have, we would be more open to hearing it and seeing if it’s something we could possibly make.
Would you eat some of the school lunches?
Yes. I actually eat some of the school lunches, I try to go to schools and see how the sites are cooking and try it there and see ok “would I eat this? Are the kids eating this?’ I do try the food.
What is the hardest thing about your job?
I mean every job is hard but it’s just figuring out how to solve the problems and I know, like food choices and flavors, I’m not going to please everyone. But, we try our best to reach the mainstream. But, yeah, I think developing the menu can be hard at times. But, it’s actually really rewarding too because it’s interesting to see what the kids like and don’t like.
How much input do you have on the menu selection?
I have a good amount, but as I said, I share it with our department team. Here we have a team of three field specialists and then also a central kitchen lead where we evaluate products. We evaluate and taste to see if this is a good product, if we want to bring it in or not, so it’s definitely a team effort in siting what is purchased.
To discuss some common questions, an interview was conducted with Denise Sathda. Sathda is a child nutritional services worker at Redlands East Valley High School and is responsible for school meal preperation.
How many students get served the school lunch everyday?
Between 850-900.
How do you respond to the negative comments?
Well, it depends on what negative comments, like if they say ‘oh it’s cold’ we say well I’m sorry you know it happens. And if it’s about the food you know it’s what they sent us you should be grateful, this is not a restaurant, you know we try to do our best with what they give us.
Are the ingredients in the food fresh?
For the salads, we have the fresh spinach, the lettuce, the tomatoes, the cucumber. And the fruits we get daily also, all the fruits, the veggies.
What is the hardest thing about your job?
We have many things to cook like everyday. Every once in a while, they will change the menu. So, we’re going to be changing the menu in October to see what the new menu is. We have the orange chicken and the cheeseburgers, we don’t just put things in the oven. We need to, you know, cook them, put together the sauce, the rice. The rice takes like two hours for example, so it depends on the menu. Some days are easier than others.
For more information on nutrition and food services at RUSD, visit https://rusdnutrition.org/.
By CELESTE LUJAN
Photos by ALEXIS GARCIA
Orangewood High School students from the local SkillsUSA chapter decided to do a toy drive for dogs and cats. They took a field trip to the animal shelter on Oct. 28 to drop off the donations and to experience visiting the animals at the shelter.
According to the SkillsUSA California website, their goal is to ”empower people to become world class workers to become leaders and responsible American citizens to help the citizens improve the quality and life of our nation’s future skilled workforce.”
The OHS Skills USA chapter got students to help donate items for the local Redlands Animal Shelter. Members shared their opinion on the experience at the animal shelter and what caught their eye.
Photos above: The SkillsUSA chapter from Orangewood High School took a field trip to donate items to the Redlands Animal Shelter on Oct. 28. The students held an animal toy drive at school and walked to the shelter to donate the items. (Photos courtesy of Alexis Garcia)
“They have more pit bulls than any other animal. It sucks because pit bulls are always in the shelter,” said Isaiah Dennie, OHS SkillsUSA vice president. “A lot because people think they are ugly, but they are actually very beautiful and cool dogs.”
Johnny Dominguez, OHS SkillsUSA treasurer, said, “I think this place needs more money to be treated a little better and wish the animals get treated a little better, but they look happy,” said Dominguez.
Lissette Atkinson, an officer at the Redlands Animal Shelter, shared about how she felt with OHS students being there and donating.
“It’s great I love having you students here and we appreciate it a lot and for you guys to come visit us means a lot,” said Atkinson.
“And we are glad to give you knowledge about what the animal control does and what the animal shelter does, because not a lot of people know and a lot of people think, ‘oh they are just dog catchers, they are just there to catch dogs and there to be mean.’ Absolutely not,” said Atkinson. “We are primarily educators and we care about the animals and we want to make sure we give you guys the proper tools to be a successful animal owner.”
According to the Skills USA website, they are “a national non-profit organization, who is serving middle school, high school and college students. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.”
To learn more about California SkillsUSA visit https://www.skillsusaca.org/about
By MAURICIO PLIEGO
Empty Council Chambers as students waits for more to arrive along with the Council Member Denise Davis to begin the meeting (MAURICIO PLIEGO/Ethic News photo)
Council Member Denise Davis, who represents the first district in the city of Redlands, has started a group for the students of Redlands Unified School District, called the Redlands Youth Council.
A total of 30 students from various schools in the RUSD such as Citrus Valley High School, Redlands High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Loma Linda Academy and the Grove High School applied and were accepted into the program.
Since Davis, the director of the Women’s Resource Center at the University of California, Riverside and adjunct faculty member at the University of Redlands, has recently been interested in having more people involved in the political process, she started the Redlands Youth Council.
Davis says, “I wish that I had more education on local government and civic engagement when I was in high school, so I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to engage with high school students in Redlands.”
Zaid Hintzman, a Redlands High School senior, is a member of the council, Redlands High School president of Speech and Debate and an organizer with GenVocal.
Hintzman says, “I was interested in the council because Councilwoman Davis seemed genuinely interested in empowering students to make changes.”
The purpose of the Redlands Youth Council is to educate students about local government and civic engagement. But, it is also a place where they can share concerns and work together to solve problems within the city.
Charles M. Duggan, the Redlands City Manager, is speaking to the students and answering their questions related to climate change and homelessness. Duggan oversees the different departments and manages the everyday operations of the city. (Photo courtesy of Denise Davis)
The council will have an indirect role in affecting decisions made within the city. Members of the council will have a chance to interact with other council members, city staff and others who impact the decisions within the city, according to Davis.
She says, “The youth council will advise me on policy issues that they feel need to be addressed in the city of Redlands.”
One of the many members is Miyah Lopez, a senior at Citrus Valley. She is the executive director of Blackhawks for Change, a student-led initiative meant to bring awareness to social issues within the Citrus Valley campus and the city around it.
Lopez says, “I thought that it would be an amazing opportunity to be educated on the structure of local government and I wanted to make a change in our community. In this, I hope to increase the diversity in our system, increase racial equality in our community and try to make Redlands a safe place for all.”
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By MARSHALL SCOTT
During the month of October, it can be dangerous for tuxedo and black cats across the world. These cats often suffer miserable treatment this time of year. People tend to associate black cats with bad luck from the witch rumors that had happened in the olden years, making them a common target for mistreatment.
People often adopt black and tuxedo cats as halloween decorations, then quickly move on and get rid of them. Other times it could be worse mistreatments like abuse, and sacrificial rituals and death.
Starting around the medieval times and continuing on to 2014, while other attempts for cat rituals haven’t been disclosed in more recent timing.This practice has been going on, in a way to “protect” people from evil spirits. According to the staff from Oakland Veterinary Referral Services, “Many of the old Pagan religions also associated the black cat with witchcraft and evil. This carried through into Medieval times, where witches were said to take the form of a black cat at their will. During the witch trials, black cats were often burned at the stake alongside witches.”
The common misconception is that both black and tuxedo cats tend to bring bad luck towards families who adopt them. These are the reasons why they are the least adopted cats, and why there’s a lot in shelters. The team from Priceonomics writes, “ Black and white cats, also known as “Tuxedo” cats, have an unusually low adoption rate at just below 70%.” In some shelters, workers are even being cautious on letting people adopt these cats during October to make sure the cats are not in any danger. Redlands animal shelter has a strict adoption process. Often doing a check in by contacting the family to see the wellbeing of their new pet.
Eight month old black cat by the name of “Boo” sits in her cat bowl after trying to capture the red dot from her laser pointer. (MARSHALL SCOTT/Ethic News photo)
People make sure to keep their black cats indoors during halloween to prevent harm towards them. People sometimes even tend to foster these cats during this time. After fostering them they’ll put them into a no-kill shelter to insure their safety even more. Even creating a small food and sleeping area for them could help the lives of these furry guys.
By DESTINY RAMOS
With Halloween nearing, all have begun planning the ultimate party to celebrate the spookiest holiday. And a great Halloween party always has to have great music to go with it, so get dancing to this playlist! It has great songs ranging from popular children’s movies to songs some have never heard before.
This is Halloween by Danny Elfman
Friends on the Other Side by Keith David
Monster Mash Bobby Pickett and The Crypt Kickers
My Family by Migos, Karol G, Snoop Dogg, and Rock Mafia
Freaking Me Out by Ava Max
Spooky, Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold
Disturbia by Rihanna
Graveyard by Halsey
Calling all the Monsters by China Anne McClain
Oogie Boogie’s Song by Ken Page and Ed Ivory
Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell
Haunted Heart by Christina Aguilera
Remember Me (Duo) by Miguel
I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow
Witchcraft by Frank Sinatra
By MIA ARANDA
Redlands East Valley High School varsity boys water polo team defeated Beaumont High School with a score of 22-3 at REV’s pool on Oct. 18. Their win has allowed them to maintain their rank as first place in the Citrus Belt League.
Above: Redlands East Valley High School senior Nick Sadowski (right) attempts to block passes from Beaumont High School’s Sean Dickinson (left) during the first quarter of REV vs. BHS on Oct. 18 at REV. Sadowski scored one goal overall in the first quarter. (MIA ARANDA/ Ethic News photos)
Above: Redlands East Valley High School senior Gavin Oliver dribbles the ball toward Beaumont High School’s half during the first quarter of REV vs. BHS on Oct. 18 at REV. Oliver had a total of five points scored throughout the game. (MIA ARANDA/ Ethic News photo)
Above: Beaumont High School goalie Noah Lopez attempts to defend a shot from Redlands East Valley High School junior Ruben Villanueva during the second quarter of REV vs. BHS on Oct. 18 at REV. Lopez surrendered 22 goals throughout the game. (MIA ARANDA/ Ethic News photo)
REV secured the lead quickly as they were winning 8-0 by the end of the first quarter. REV seniors Gavin Oliver and Riley Bour tied for most goals in this quarter with three goals scored each.
Above: Redlands East Valley High School senior Riley Bour receives an assist prompting him to successfully score against Beaumont High School during the second quarter of REV vs. BHS on Oct. 18 at REV. Bour had a total of five goals scored during the game. (MIA ARANDA/ Ethic News photo)
Above: Beaumont High School’s William Peters prepares to pass the ball while being guarded by Redlands East Valley High School senior Ralph Veach during the second quarter of REV vs. BHS on Oct. 18 at REV. Peters would go on to later score Beaumont’s third goal in the fourth quarter. (MIA ARANDA/ Ethic News photo)
By the end of the second quarter, REV maintained their spacious lead by continuing to not surrender any goals to BHS. They also scored nine goals in this quarter equating to a score of 17-0.
Above: Redlands East Valley High School senior Nico Perna guards Beaumont High School’s Peter Williams during the third quarter of REV vs. BHS on Oct. 18 at REV. Perna had a total of three goals scored throughout the game. (MIA ARANDA/ Ethic News photo)
During the third quarter, Santino Nicassio-Ortiz scored the first goal for BHS while REV continued to gain five more goals.
Above: Redlands East Valley High School senior Luca Smith guards the goal during the fourth quarter of REV vs. BHS on Oct. 18 at REV. REV varsity water polo captain Gavin Oliver said, “Luca Smith [was] great in the goal. Not too many shots on the goal, but everytime there [was] one, it’s mostly blocked.” (MIA ARANDA/ Ethic News photo)
With a final score of 22-3, Brady Hall and William Peters were able to score two additional goals for BHS during the fourth quarter.
REV seniors and varsity captains Nico Perna and Gavin Oliver attribute their team’s strengths to being cohesive and adaptable. Perna and Oliver have both been playing water polo for about six years, thus have gained much experience.
Oliver said, “If someone says to another person ‘hey, do this,’ they’ll do it right away. We listen to each other. We respect each other.”
“Our current game plans are working pretty well and we can adapt quickly,” said Perna.
Despite the win, Perna and Oliver express personal improvements they could have made during the game.
Oliver said, “I feel like in this game, I could have made better passes. I made a few that were too high, too low, but if they were more accurate, we could have had two more goals maybe.”
Perna feels he could have improved on his shooting.
The REV junior varsity boys water polo team also beat BHS following the varsity game on Oct. 25. The final score for junior varsity was 22-2.
The REV junior varsity team captains are sophomores Zachary Cash and Lucas Torres.
Torres, who has been playing water polo for two years, said, “The JV team worked great together and excelled in defense. It’s amazing seeing how all our practices helped bond the team to where we can trust each other’s decisions versus how we first started.”
With the season wrapping up, Torres said, “I just hope all my boys had some fun and consider joining the club team [Renegades Waterpolo] or maybe continue next year if they’re up for it.”
REV varsity boys water polo will play in the CIF playoffs on Nov. 13.
By Emmitt Murphy
Note: This article will contain spoilers.
Directed by Andy Serkis, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” is the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s “Venom” starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom and Woody Harlson as Cleatus Cassady and Carnage.
The image is the logo for the movie “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.” The film started production on November 18, 2019 but was delayed in Spring of 2020. File:Venom Let There Be Carnage logo.jpg.webp. Sony Pictures Entertainment from https://sonypicturesuniverseofmarvelcharacters.fandom.com/wiki/Venom:_Let_There_Be_Carnage This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
Released in the United States on Oct. 1, the film has grossed $90 million on its opening weekend with a current box office total of $353 million.
Critics seem rather indifferent about the film with ratings of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic, and 6.5 on IMDb. On the other hand, audiences seemed to enjoy the film with an audience score of 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.3 on Metacritic.
The film wastes no time and jumps straight into action. Within the first 20 minutes, Cleatus’s motivations are set and the amazing computer-generated imagery for Venom is shown in full, not to mention the witty banter between Eddie and Venom. While Cleatus and Carnage’s rampage through the city, watching Eddie and Venom argue like a married couple is very entertaining.
The finale is down wonderfully, from the action to the atmosphere. The fight was incredibly tense as Venom was at a disadvantage at almost every moment, not to mention the incredible CGI on both symbiotes.
“‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ is action packed and has many humorous moments,” says Citrus Valley freshman Presley Price. “The special effects were excellent along with the soundtrack. Overall, I liked the movie and recommend it to Marvel and sci-fi fans.”
Though the movie is fun to watch, critics aren’t too fond of the film due to plot conveniences such as how the symbiotes can do almost anything.
As Eddie searches for the bodies of Cleatus’s victims, Venom is seemingly able to do everything. From perfectly remembering a drawing on a wall to making Eddie type extremely fast.
Carnage also falls victim to the symbiote plot convenience. In the movie, Carnage is able to do incredibly outlandish actions, including hacking a computer to find the location of Ravencroft Institute.
With a runtime of only one hour and thirty minutes, Naomie Harris’s character of Shriek is not able to get any character development. She appears to be a simple plot device to give Eddie and Venom a disadvantage with her staple super-sonic screams.
For anyone with a liking to superhero movies or anyone who just likes a fun experience, the film is a good watch.
Also, Spider-Man fans who plan to see the film might want to stay past the credits.
By Salvador Barrera
“Squid Game,” a television series on Netflix, has become a worldwide phenomenon in the blink of an eye. The show poses the question: how much are you willing to sacrifice for a chance at salvation? “Squid Game” boiled down to its core, demonstrating how much humanity is willing to sacrifice for hope.
Salvador Barrera poses with a card that is seen frequently in the show. (Bella Espinosa/Ethic News photo)
The series starts with Gi-Hun in poverty and needs money to regain custody of his daughter after. As the show progresses, he meets a man who offers him a chance to participate in Squid Games where he gambles his life for money. He competes in children’s games and as he continues in the games, he becomes desensitized to the death of others. By the end of the series, a man is willing to persevere and not succumb to the death that longs for him.
This series is a masterpiece in its own way. However, it leaves much more to be desired as many plot holes need to be addressed in the new season, such as what happens to Gi-Hun’s daughter and how do the organizers of Squid Games get gamemasters to host the games.
Although many questions arise, “Squid Game” gives a thorough explanation for the current events in the story, such as the backstories of each of the main characters and the shock that the old man has a dark realization that everything is not as it seems.
Yet, the show identifies the different plot points well. The show depicts how every contestant has a life outside of the games and their different motives for wanting to win the prize. The cash prize is the incentive for the contestants since they are all currently in poverty. Despite the different plot points, the show finds a way to connect this to the main idea that all the contestants have to play.
It successfully brings attention to the hardships that many have to endure and how they see no other way out of their pain and struggle besides the games.
Although the contestants are faced with the reality that they can quit the games, they decline and put their life on the line for a glimpse of hope.
Many critics of “Squid Game” say that it is too gory and insensitive to audiences. However, the show uses an adequate amount of horror to hook the audience in and keep them on the edge of their seats. It is not made for children, it was made for people seeking the truth of humanity with evil and people should expect this as they watch it.
By DESTINY RAMOS and CRAIG MORRISON
Photos by DESTINY RAMOS, MARSHALL SCOTT and CRAIG MORRISON
The Redlands East Valley varsity football team faced off against Citrus Valley High School in Dodge Stadium on Friday, Oct. 8. A well-played game by the Wildcats, but the Blackhawks took the win with a final score of 7-57.
REV Analysis:
Redlands East Valley put up an admirable performance at the game. With the score aside, they showcased many great traits of the team.
However, a few crucial flaws gave way to the landslide victory. These hiccups revolved around inconsistency.
Inconsistency with tackling was a huge part of the problem. Many times Wildcat defensive players were in the correct position but were unable to bring the opponent down. These occurrences resulted in Blackhawks gaining points and eventually touchdowns.
Citrus Valley High School, wearing the white and black uniforms, kicked off to Redlands East Valley High School, wearing the red and black uniforms, on Oct. 8 during the third quarter of the game. This sight was a common occurrence due to Citrus Valley’s high score. (CRAIG MORRISON/ Ethic News photo)
Another area of improvement is speed. The Wildcats’ safeties and cornerbacks were simply not fast enough for the Blackhawks’ wide receivers. The Blackhawks’ receivers would gain a lead between their defenders and easily catch a throw for massive gains of yards.
On the positive side, the Wildcats displayed many noteworthy attributes during the game.
The Wildcats’ quarterback had great, fast and accurate throws. He was throwing the ball quickly after receiving it which really helped the Wildcats pick up some yards.
The Wildcats’ offense also improved play variety. More passing plays were seen in this game compared to the previous one and even a fake punt was attempted.
In addition, the Wildcats’ defensive line was working hard this game. Kaden Khalloufi, linebacker for the Wildcats, was able to sack the quarterback in the middle of the third quarter.
All in all, the Wildcats have some areas that need improving but put up a great and entertaining game on Friday.
Citrus Valley Analysis:
Citrus Valley made their ultimate comeback on Friday, Oct. 8 as the varsity football team faced off Redlands East Valley. The Blackhawks put much hard work into this game, which clearly paid off with the win and score of 7-57. The varsity team had lost their previous two games to Centennial and Cajon high schools, with the winning teams leading by ten or more points.
One of Citrus Valley plays during the third quarter that resulted in another touchdown for the Blackhawks. (DESTINY RAMOS/ Ethic News photo)
The Blackhawks were off to a great start. Eight minutes into the game, player number four made the first touchdown of the night, which was the beginning of the Blackhawks’ touchdown streak.
The Citrus Valley Spirit Crew attended the game and led students with chants such as “you have no field” and “we can’t hear you.” Although the chants were well unexpected, the Blackhawks did not disappoint their team.
The first quarter ended with Blackhawks leading 0-14.
The second quarter was consistent with two touchdowns and one field goal. Wildcat player number 23 had gotten REV’s first touchdown, but that would have been the only time the Blackhawks would allow the Wildcats to score that night. At second-and-27 in the game, player number 4 made a 20-yard touchdown pass. The score was 7-27, Blackhawks leading by halftime.
The third and fourth quarters had the Blackhawks leading by more and more points. Great plays were made that eventually resulted in the high score and victory against REV. The Wildcats may not have gotten the best score, but they did fight hard and gave an entertaining game.
Spiritleaders Ashley Pham, Jenna Negrete and Malani Tauli cheer for their team after the final Blackhawk touchdown in the fourth quarter. (DESTINY RAMOS/Ethic News photo)
By JASMINE ROSALES
By EMMITT MURPHY
The long-awaited trailer for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was released to the excitement of many fans worldwide on Aug. 31. Since then, leaks and speculation have surfaced on social media focused around the villains, heroes and overall plot of the movie.
The image is the first promo of the film “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in December 2020. Ever since the release of the trailer, many speculations have been discussed. (This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License)
So far, three villains have been confirmed for “Spider-Man: No Way Home”: Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin, Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus and Jamie Fox as Electro.
Fans believe that the trailer shows Sandman, played by Thomas Haden Church, due to a sandstorm shown with the first strike of Electro’s lightning.
“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” was released in the United States on Oct. 1. The film’s post credit scene has Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, being transported into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and witnessing Spider-Man being named a criminal by J. Jonah Jameson. With the focus on Peter Parker being framed as a murderer by Mysterio, it is safe to assume that Venom will be in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” bringing the Sinister Six to the big screen for the first time.
The most anticipated aspect among fans is without doubt the potential of both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles as Peter Parker. Leaked videos and photos from the user spider.fan1962 on Instagram on set reveal both Macguire and Garfield in costume.
These videos were thought to have been deepfaked. But, recently VFX artists on Youtube, The Corridor Crew, debunked the theory in their video “Andrew Garfield Spider-Man is Real – VFX Artists Explain Why.”
Gabriel Leon, a freshman at Citrus Valley High School, said, “I think it will be astonishing to see Tobey reprise his role as Spider-Man along with Tom Holland, as well as Willem Dafoe coming back as the Green Goblin, the movie will truly be a great experience.”
There have also been rumors of Matt Murdock played by Charlie Cox making an appearance. If true, this would officially canonize Netflix series “Daredevil,” bringing Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin into the MCU who is a major villain between Spider-Man and Daredevil.
With the plot already confirmed to be focused around the multiverse, there has been speculation on Twitter that this could possibly be how Spider-Man leaves the MCU. Sony has been building their own cinematic universe with 2018’s “Venom,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and now “Morbius” set for 2022. These are all characters from the Spider-Man mythos with no Spider-Man, leaving fans to think Tom Holland’s role as Spider-Man will find a way to leave the MCU to be a part of Sony’s cinematic universe.
Noah Jaffer, a freshman at Citrus Valley, stated, “Well, I mean that’d be pretty disappointing. With ‘Captain America: Civil War and Avengers Infinity War,’ we saw Spider-Man in the MCU for the first time with all these great character interactions with Iron Man and Doctor Strange and them all and so if he were to leave the MCU it’d just feel just so much more empty.”
With speculation, it is important to take everything with a grain of salt because of how easy it is to spread misinformation on the internet. Nothing is truly set to happen until it is either confirmed by Sony or Marvel themselves.
Por MIA ARANDA
Traducido by JAZUI MEJIA
April Saibene, una alumna anterior de Redlands East Valley High School, ha regresado a REV este año escolar como consejera recién contratada. Después de trabajar como consejera en la Escuela Primaria Clearwater en Perris durante dos años, Saibene fue contratada por primera vez en REV como consejera temporal que cubría los grados del décimo al duodécimo, se apellida Dj-J, pero unas semanas después del año escolar, obtuvo el título permanente. posición.
La consejera de Redlands East Valley High School, April Gamez, en su oficina el 8 de septiembre. Gamez asesora a estudiantes de segundo, tercer y cuarto año con apellidos que van de Dj a J. (MIA ARANDA / foto de Ethic News)
Nacido en Brawley, California, Saibene vivió en México hasta los tres años; sus padres nacieron en México, por lo tanto, habla español con fluidez. Además, ha vivido en Redlands y Mentone. En su tiempo libre, Saibene disfruta pasar tiempo con su familia. Ella y su esposo, Andrew, tienen actualmente un hijo de siete meses llamado Sonny. Saibene también tiene tres hermanos: Diana Gamez (REV 05 ‘), Frankie Gamez (REV 07’) y Angel Gamez (Citrus Valley 12 ‘).
Saibene se graduó de REV en 2010. Considera a la consejera Laree Orland una mentora durante y después de la escuela secundaria; Orland es actualmente el consejero que cubre a todos los estudiantes de Avance Vía Determinación Individual.
Mientras estaba en REV, Saibene participó en atletismo y pista y campo, entrenado por Andrea Johnson, y softbol con Jim Cruz y Sandy Crumrine como sus entrenadores. También jugó fútbol fuera de la escuela de forma recreativa.
Saibene, amante de los deportes, había pensado que seguiría una carrera relacionada con los deportes en algún aspecto, como especializarse en kinesiología.
Sin embargo, finalmente decidió especializarse en sociología.
Mientras estudiaba para obtener su licenciatura en Cal State University, San Bernardino, Saibene trabajó como mesera en Johnny ‘s Tacos and Sports en Redlands durante cuatro años.
Después de obtener su licenciatura en 2014, Saibene trabajó en Tom Bell Chevrolet durante dos años. Mientras estuvo allí, fue recepcionista y se abrió camino hasta convertirse en redactora de servicios y luego en subdirectora.
Posteriormente, Saibene asistió a la Universidad de Redlands para obtener su maestría en consejería escolar mientras comenzaba a sustituir en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Redlands. Se graduó en 2019.
Además de regresar a REV, Saibene también ingresará al mismo campus que su hermana mayor, Diana Gamez, quien actualmente se encuentra en su noveno año de enseñanza de español y maestra de Avance Vía Determinación Individual en REV.
Gamez solía almorzar en su habitación y mantenerse para sí misma, pero ahora intenta pasar al menos una vez al día para visitar a su hermana para saludar o almorzar juntos.
Gamez dice que Saibene “tiene un corazón de oro y es muy compasiva. Sé que le gustó mucho trabajar en la escuela primaria, pero honestamente creo que va a abrir grandes caminos en REV.
Saibene atribuye a su hermana ser uno de sus modelos a seguir, ya que Gamez era la mayor y la más influyente para ella y sus hermanos.
El aspecto personal de la consejería es lo que más ama a Saibene. No quería convertirse en maestra porque siente que trabaja mejor con grupos pequeños e individuales en comparación con un grupo grande.
En medio de esta pandemia, Saibene cree que lidiar con el dolor, la falta de habilidades sociales y no ser consciente de las expectativas escolares son algunos de los mayores desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes.
Debido al COVID-19, la pérdida de miembros de la familia se ha convertido en algo común para algunos estudiantes.
Como resultado del aprendizaje a distancia para el año escolar 2020-21, Saibene siente que algunos estudiantes no han desarrollado una comprensión de las expectativas para el aprendizaje en persona, especialmente los estudiantes de primer y segundo año que nunca habían estado en el campus de REV todavía.
“Técnicamente, nuestros estudiantes de último año solo estuvieron aquí por un año y medio, por lo que realmente no conocieron las expectativas o les gustaron los rituales, pues las cosas que tenemos aquí en REV que lo convierten en REV”, dijo Saibene. “Creo que ese es un desafío que [los estudiantes] están enfrentando; simplemente no saben y no saben qué esperar y todos todavía se sienten asustados y nerviosos”.
Sin embargo, para que los estudiantes tengan éxito en la escuela secundaria, Saibene recomienda encarecidamente participar en algo en la escuela, como clubes o deportes.
“Yo diría que te asegures de mantenerte involucrado, sé amable con los adultos, defiéndase a sí mismos y hablen por ustedes mismos “, dijo Saibene.
En REV, Saibene aspira a ser alguien con quien los estudiantes y el personal se sientan cómodos al llegar.
“Espero ser un lugar seguro para los estudiantes y el personal en el que se sientan cómodos conmigo, ya sea para compartir buenas o malas noticias, si necesitan orientación, consejo o simplemente un espacio para que se desahoguen”, dijo Saibene.
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By MIA ARANDA
Thrifting has garnered more and more popularity throughout the years. Any store that sells donated clothing, furniture and other merchandise at discounted prices is considered a thrift store. Although often thought of as simple stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army, thrifting can also include rummaging through bins and booths at garage sales and swap meets.
Part of the attraction that draws many to thrift stores are its affordable prices and unique pieces. Oftentimes, clothing items at thrift stores only cost a few dollars allowing customers to purchase multiple items for an outstandingly low cost.
Redlands East Valley High School sophomore Alma Shelly King said, “[Thrifting] is a lot more affordable for people who can’t always buy from the more expensive clothing brands.”
King typically looks for sweaters, band t-shirts and jeans at local stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army. Their favorite thing about thrifting is finding old, vintage clothing.
Many also find excitement in discovering unexpected pieces, which can help diversify one’s closet, especially if they are yearning for more distinctive, occasionally unconventional, articles of clothing. In addition, the special experience of finding and purchasing a hidden treasure at a thrift store makes the item even more memorable.
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s concept of “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” accurately illustrates the fixation over thrifting.
Thrifting is also admired for being environmentally friendly. Thrifting promotes the reusing of items. As a person gives an item a second life, they are helping decrease the size of landfills and the need for the production of additional items. It can also help preserve water due to less clothing production, reduce chemical pollution and lower one’s carbon footprint, or in other words, the greenhouse gas emissions produced from one’s actions.
According to Goodwill, their stores have contributed greatly in “diverting nearly five billion pounds of goods from landfills and into reuse.”
Thrifting can be a time-consuming pastime that may require a lot of patience, but the thrill of accumulating unique finds for low prices and promoting environmental friendliness makes it worthwhile.
By KENDRA BURDICK and AVA LARSON
Note: NO ANIMALS WERE HURT FOR THIS ARTICLE
The bees are more attracted to the trash cans because of the pheromones that are released by the trash. Bees are being killed because they get caught under the lids of these trash cans. Some people have even suggested that governments should be working on a solution to this problem, but it may be too late for that. Photo made with Autodesk Sketchbook, a drawing and sketching app. (AILEEN JANEE CORPUS/ Ethic News art)
Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, honey bees have been very attracted to Redlands East Valley High School and are collecting in the trash cans and the trees around campus. They are hovering over students’ food and intruding on their lunch time: a time that would normally serve as a peaceful break from teacher instruction.
The bees have become especially troublesome to people with bee allergies because they are forced to constantly pass trash cans during passing periods and lunch.
“I have to be aware of the bees because of my allergies to bees,” Emiliy Jean Scott, a freshman at REV, said. “They’re mainly in the trash cans which are gross, and they’re beginning to bug people. I believe that they smell something sweet and that’s why they are going into the trash cans.”
Fae Norris, a sophomore at REV, said, “The bees are terrible due to my allergies and I don’t carry an EpiPen. I get attacked by bees a lot, and I think that if they were to move the trash cans away from the students, just so we don’t keep getting attacked.”
Sharon Dobesh, the pesticide coordinator in the Department of Entomology, explains the main reason for bees surrounding the trash cans.
Dobesh says, “They are just looking for new sources of nutrition since flower populations are declining.”
The bees are attracted to anything sweet, mainly items with sugar such as candy, granola bars and sugary drinks. They will also swarm around fruits such as apples, dragon fruit and oranges, which explains the swarms near the schools near the orange groves.
Bees form and create hives as their place of producing their honey for their spawns. The typical honey bee likes to live in rock crevices and hollow parts of trees in which they believe that it has enough space for their colony to live and survive. They construct their hives out of wax, which they chew to make it soft and bond it into honeycombs to form their hive.
In addition to bees inconveniencing students, they are also becoming a burden to teachers. Because of the autumn season, teachers are opening the doors and window seals of their classrooms to allow light and the thin breeze to brush through. However, when teachers open their windows, they are met not only by the seasonal breeze but by bees that fly into their classroom and disturb valuable instructional minutes.
REV earth science teacher Ted Ducey said, “The bees come through the windows when I have them open and cause a small disruption to the class.”
Kalynn Greenley, an English teacher at REV, says, “It’s affecting my class because it takes ten minutes to catch a single bee.”
In order to prevent bees from invading their classroom, many teachers on the lower level of the English building have been putting up magnetic screens on their doors. However, some teachers do not have these screens and are interrupted hourly by bees flying into their class.
The bees takeover has caused a loss of focus, learning and even disrupts students walking through the halls. With the orange groves right next to REV, there is no indication that the swarm of bees are leaving anytime soon.
By CRAIG MORRISON
The NFL record for the longest field goal kick made was set on Sunday, Sept. 26. Justin Tucker, NFL placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens, set the record during the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions football game. Tucker set it by hitting a 66 yard field goal to set the Ravens over the Lions in points and win the game.
Tucker took the field in the final seconds of the game with the Ravens trailing by one. As his foot made contact with the ball, the game clock expired. The ball sailed across the field, coming down directly on the crossbar and bouncing in through the uprights for the three points the Ravens needed to win.
This made Tucker 16 for 16 in the last minute of regulation field goal attempts. This record setting hit goes alongside his record for being the most accurate kicker in NFL history.
The record for longest field goal kick made in the NFL was previously set with a 64 yard field goal by Denver Broncos placekicker Matt Prater in December 2013. This record was undisputed for eight years but was finally beaten by Tucker’s amazing kick.
Before the game, Tucker practiced hitting 65 yard field goals but was coming up short each time both ways.
“Thankfully, we found an extra yard-and-a-half that I didn’t have three hours before,” said Tucker as reported by ESPN.
This new record will secure Justin Tucker’s legacy and his path towards the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Photo by All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
By NADIA CENICEROS
Guess it is “game over” for some gamers in China. The Chinese government has banned people under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. According to the official China news agency, minors will only be allowed to play on weekends or public holidays for an hour. Minors will only be able to play for one hour between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. at night. This law was put into place on Sept. 1.
Video game consoles like Playstation are being used to a limited extent in China (NADIA CENICEROS/Ethic news)
Before this law was decided, in 2019, minors were only allowed to play for only 90 minutes on weekdays and three hours on weekends. China is blaming video games for children having nearsightedness, addiction and laziness. Parents were concerned about their children because they were “becoming too addicted to the game” and it is “affecting their mental and physical health.” Children can find their way around this ban so the Chinese government has asked all families to cooperate to prevent kids from playing longer. Officials say that this will help kids to get better grades and to be more focused. New laws will now be issued at local schools, putting specific requirements so students do not play video games.
Citrus Valley High School students Marquille Glenn (left) and Brooklyn Lane (right) answer a whiteboard question. The whiteboard question was “Is there such a thing as ‘playing video games too much?’” (JASMINE ROSALES/Ethic News Photo)
Tencent, a multinational conglomerate company and the largest video game company in China, have sent out a statement on the situation. The company said that they have been working on “various new technologies and functions for the protection of minors” since 2017. The company also said they will “continue as Tencent strictly abides by and actively implements the latest requirements from Chinese authorities.” The Chinese government has required minors to register for games with their real names.
Caleab Losee, a junior at Citrus Valley, answers a whiteboard question. (JASMINE ROSALES/Ethic News Photo)
The National Press and Publication Association, also known as the NPPA, is the regulator which approves video game titles. The NPPA have made all video games connect to an “anti-addiction” system that is operated by the association. Xi Jinping, the current Chinese president, had said three months earlier how gaming can make children unsuccessful in their academic classes and warned publicly about the endangerment of youth video game addiction. This statement caused the NPPA to consider the situation.
Citrus Valley students Ashlyn Gaines (left) and Madalyn Higham (right) answer a whiteboard question. (JASMINE ROSALES/Ethic News Photo)
Some of the citizens have very different opinions on this new rule. Some American citizens believe that China will become better in their education and more children in China will succeed more than Americans. According to The Edvocate, Chinese students “outperform American students.” The Edvocate explains that China focuses more on “fundamental understanding of calculations” while American education focuses on “creativity and how the student will use the knowledge in society.” This causes more students in China to do better in the education system than students in America.
Amelia Cox, a student at Citrus Valley, answers a whiteboard question. (JASMINE ROSALES/Ethic News Photo)
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