The Quill • Nov 2020 • Issue 1

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November 2020 • Issue 1

Chief Editor Ella Reither

Editors

Juliana Green IN THIS ISSUE
Austin Mann
Shelby Rice NBA Bubble
Writers
Was the NBA able to save their season
Rhoda Asiamah with 0 Covid cases?
John-Joseph Baughman What led up to the start of the bubble and
Myra Berger all of the precautions taken before and
Lauren Clayton during the bubble to make sure nobody
Micah Grayson got the virus. Also illustrates the symbols
William Hast and phrases that were demonstrated in
Bridget Javitch the bubble, whether on the court or off.
Rian Jones
Kaylyn Malinowski Voting
Elijah Manning
Jessica Melvin Who Should be in the Driver’s Seat?
Jennifer Quijada Explaining other way’s people who are not
Shelby Rice able to vote can create change and get
Elizabeth Ruff feedback from our own students who are
Kathryn Stone now able to vote.
Norah Gustafson
Stella Hocker Mental Health in Students and Teachers
Crystal Huitron-Vasquez
Jessica Lipp Gives 3 tips for helping deal with stress
Vritsy Martinez and also get a look at what the teach-
Madelyn McCurdy ers are having to deal with along with the
Mariana Perez Flores students. Also get feedback from teach-
Andrew Shoemaker ers about how to handle all the stress this
Abigail Snide year if putting on you
Alena Stewart
Maggie Valentine

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President Donald Trump and presidential nominee Joe

We the People of the UnitedBiden have taken very contrasting sides
on several policy issues. Here’s a rundown on where
the 2 candidates stand on a few of these

States,inOrdertoformamoremajor issues:

COVID-19 Testing and

perfectUnion,establishJustice,Vaccine
Biden has a centralized federal strategy for testing, contact
tracing, and PPE. Biden will also increase the large scale
manufacturing of several vaccine candidates.

insure domestic Tranquility,Trump has been criticized heavily for the way he has
handled the virus including testing, because he believes
more testing leads to more cases. Trump has also promised

provideforthecommondefense,a vaccine by the year’s end.
Taxes and Wages
Biden plans to raise the minimum wage
to $15 an hour, and reverse some of
Trump’s tax cuts.
Economic Inequality
Biden plans to devote $30 billion to a

promotethegeneralWelfare,andsmall business opportunity fund.
Trump believes a strong economy will

securetheBlessingsofLibertystrengthen race relations.
Trump does not support raising taxes
during a time of economic struggle.

Gun Reform Police Brutality

Biden supports police reform and
reducing prison population. However,
he does not support defunding the
police.
Biden supports universal background
checks. He believes that assault

toourselvesandourPosterity,doweapons should be illegal, and the
main issue is the weapons and gun
manufacturers themselves.

ordainandestablishthisCon-Trump favors stronger background
Trump has criticized racial injustice
protestors, and stands by the police.

checks after wake of mass shootings.
He says the underlying issue is mental
health and hate rather than the

stitutionfortheUnitedStatesweapons themselves.
Green New Deal
Reducing Carbon
Emissions

ofAmerica.TheexecutivePowerBiden plans to add a carbon tax.
Biden supports the Green New Deal,
however, he has issued his own plan which
calls for a $1.7 trillion investment in clean
energy over the next 10 years.
Trump does not support the Green New
Deal, or any similar plan.
Trump has pulled the US out of the
Paris Climate Accord, and does not
agree that climate change is a real

shallbevestedinaPresidentofissue.

Immigration and

theUnitedStatesofAmerica.HeFamilySeparation
Healthcare
Biden plans to restore Obamacare with
a plan that costs about $750 billion over
Biden supports DACA, and proposes
an immigration plan to end some tough
policies, but not decriminalize

shallholdhisOfficeduringtheunauthorized border crossings. Biden
10 years.
Trump is not in support of universal
health care. He issued an executive
plans to make it a priority to unite order denouncing Medicare for All. That
being said, Trump has promised to set
forth a plan to reduce prescription drug
separated families.

TermoffourYears,and,togetherTrump is attempting to end DACA, and
has proposed many plans to keep prices.

migrants out such as alligator moats
and the wall. His zero tolerance policy

withtheVicePresident,chosenfor illegal immigration has separated
thousands of families.

Reproductive Rights
Biden is personally opposed to abor-
tion, as a Catholic, but doesn’t want this
to impose on others— he is pro choice.
Paid Family Leave

for the same Term, be elected,Biden guarantees 12 weeks of paid sick
and family leave for all workers

asfollows:EachStateshallap-Trump is in favor of paid family leave.
Trump stands strong in his pro life com-
mitment, and promises to “transform the
federal judiciary by appointing judges
who recognize the sanctity of life.

point, in such Manner as the
Where does Desales stand?

• If able to vote, about 95.8% of students who took the survey said they would vote to make a differ-

Legislaturethereofmaydirect,ence. The other 4.2% said they would be too overwhelmed to vote in the 2020 Election.

• Students were also asked where they placed the presented issues in order of importance. The top
3 most important issues being social injustice (54.3%), healthcare (48%), and COVID19 (46.6%).
Not far behind, taxes and wages (46.3%), immigration (45%), women’s rights (44%), global warm-

a Number of Electors, equal toing/the environment (41%), and gun reform (33.3%).

•The survey also asked the students what they were hoping for with the outcome of this election.
Overall, students had very similar responses. Students want a leader who will make a difference in

the whole Number of Senatorsthis country. Many of them said something along the lines of wanting unity, peace, and equality. Ex-
plaining how, right now, the world can feel hateful and divided.
• For example, one anonymous student states, “I hope that our country will get to a point of inclusiv-

and Representatives to whichity for all. Whether it be race, gender, sexuality, religion, or age, I believe people are misinformed on
all of those topics. I want our country to unite as a whole and teach the youth/young adults to fight
for what they believe and to go against institutionalized prejudice.” This really sums up most stu-
dents’ hopes and concerns for the next 4 years. People are ready to elect a leader who will unite

the State may be entitled inAmerica, make necessary changes, and prepare us for the years to come.

The Chaos of Covid
Concerts

If you are like any other die-hard Harry Styles, Billie Ellish, or Taylor Swift
fan, you know the pain of not being able to see them in concert after the
COVID-19 safety protocols canceled or postponed them. With venues and
concert halls being shut down, you should not expect to see any concerts un-
til far into 2021. Until then, music artists and fans have found alternative ways
to stream live music.

“You should not
expect to see any
concert until far

into 2021”

The music industry has brought a new way of seeing Most people who go to concerts enjoy the
music artists perform live without the risk of getting experience shared with the crowds around
COVID. Virtual concerts have been very popular re- them. Other junior, Kaitlin Kovach, if given the
cently. But is it worth it? Junior Maggie Valentine re- choice, would much rather have the full con-
cently tuned in on a virtual concert with music artist cert experience.
Liam Payne.“They [Virtual Concerts] still didn’t leave “When you are in a mosh pit or in a group of
the same impact. Watching from the couch is not the people dancing, it enhances the experience
same feeling as knowing you are in the same room and it makes you forget everything, and just
as your idols”. be in the moment. I would personally enjoy
seeing the performer to show my support, but
After highly anticipated tours such as Harry Styles’s I might not experience the concert as much if
“Love on Tour”, Taylor Swift’s “Lover Fest,” and Bil- it was pre-COVID-19”, Kaitlin said.
lie Eilish concerts being pushed back, some people Overall, COVID-19 has greatly influenced the
question whether or not this is hurting their career or music industry. New concert styles such as
if they should wait in order to hype up their concerts. virtual, drive-in, and social distancing, provide
fans the opportunity to still see their favorite
“I think it definitely hypes the artist up more because artists.
then we have the chance to look forward to more mu-
sic and us fans have more time to prepare ourselves
to see the artist as I’m saving up more to exchange
my previous tickets for better seats,” Maggie said.

Once concerts do start to pick up, and music artists
start performing in person, we can assume that con-
certs may temporarily be different. It could be the re-
turn of outdoor concerts, or the beginning of drive-in
concerts.

According to Ticketmaster, it is the same concept of a
drive-in movie. This new way of seeing music artists
offers a safe and responsible alternative to watch-
ing a live-stream. Many country artists have been
performing this way such as Brad Paisley, Keith Ur-
ban, and Darius Rucker. The concerts consit a tail-
gate setup with buffer zones next to the car next to
you. You can get out of the car, but must stay in your
lines.

In Newcastle, England, a social distancing concert
was played for the first time. People were assigned
to raised, metal platforms that were 6 feet apart with
chairs. Similar to their own viewing table, the feed-
back of the concert protocols were positive. With
small sacrifices like this, new concert styles give fans
the opportunity to see their favorite artists live.

Written By: Alena Stewart
Designed By: Kade Easley

In connection with the
World Cultures Club, The Quill
will be featuring some of St.
Francis DeSales’ many cultures
in future issues

This will be a great
opportunity for our students
to share their experiences
with our school communi-
ty and broaden our under-
standing of the many cul-
tures represented right here
at DeSales.

The countries that will be
highlighted first will be
Mexico, Ghana, and Brazil.
Stay tuned!

Who should be in
the drivers seat?

Written By: Norah Gustafson
Designed By: Emmanuel Hood

With the election coming up,
many seniors are finally able to vote.
However, some americans argue the
voting age should be lowered to
16 because if 16-year-olds
can drive, they should be
able to vote.

“You can
make the impact even
if you don’t have the right
to vote. Nothing is stopping
you from advocating for gun
laws to protect you and your
classmates, social justice issues, However, she does agree with the move-
or criminal justice issues, just ment in one way, saying “there are some
16-year-olds who are more civically en-
because you don’t have the gaged than any adult that has ever voted in
right to vote,” Mrs. Mascarin every election.” Although 16 year olds do
stated. not live alone, some do have part-time jobs

and experience a tax cut from their pay-
check, so many are affected. Many seniors
agreed that although they get the thought
This is similar to the idea of the 26th behind the idea, they think the maturity lev-
Amendment, that if 18-year-olds can fight els are lacking.
in the war, they should be able to vote. Mrs.
Mascarin, the AP Government and Politics
and US Government teacher at DeSales un-
derstands the reasoning behind the move-
ment, but she politely disagrees, and be-
lieves that underaged voters can create
change in

YOU CAN MAKEotherways.

Ella
Reither, an 18-
year- old senior at De-
Sales said, “ I would say
that when I was 16 I was all for
16-year-olds being able to vote,
but now that I’m a little bit older,
I believe it should only be 18 be-
cause even looking at myself and
people my age, we’re still learn-
ing how to be adults, so I just
don’t think a 16-year-old
should be given that
responsibility.”

Although a high school diploma is not required to
vote, most high school students take a government
class that could possibly assist them in their decision
making.

Ella remarked that,
“[Mrs. Mascarin] will
bring up topics related
to the current political
atmosphere, and we
discuss it from a very Another senior, Maddie Na-
gel, who is actually turning 18 on Election
neutral standpoint, so Day, commented, “Deciding to go to col-
it gives me the chance
to understand different lege, actually being a senior, and real-
izing I’m going out into the world
perspectives, but I feel on my own has pushed me to
that preparing to vote
is more of a personal be more independent with
my thinking.” Many se-
responsibility rather niors have a similar opin-
than the teacher’s.”
ion with Maddie, agreeing
that with age comes
It is unknown whether or not this debate is under responsibility.
consideration at the federal level, but it is important
to remain aware of possible political changes that
could affect us all. For now, to all of the new voters,
happy voting!
AN IMPACT!!

What’s Wrong With You?

A breakdown of a mental breakdown

After a weird six months, we are back School in the spring was so new and dif-
in school, for the most part. Having a ferent that students were just trying to get
mix of online and virtual learning is becom- to summer and be done with school. Now
ing significantly more stressful than any- that we have started the new year, school
one was expecting. Teachers and students has become a lot more stressful. For kids
struggle to adjust after not being in school taking higher level classes especially, at
for a long time. As a result, our stress lev- home days often end up being sitting in
els have increased. front of a screen for hours which can be
Not having all students in class on a dai- draining. AP class students also have to
ly basis is very difficult for teachers. After worry more about how they are processing
talking to Mrs. Pina, I learned that teachers the information and making sure that they
have been given more work and responsi- are prepared for the AP tests at the end of
bility than in the past. After asking her how the year.
her year is going she explained, “The mul- So much technology throughout the day
titasking is huge,” and goes onto say that is hard to manage. From going back and
during the spring it was easier to watch all forth from Zoom to Google Meet and hav-
the students over Google Meet and still ing technology problems, it can be hard to
have her own space. Now that half of the not get stressed. The Google Meet icon
students are in class and half are at home, disappears, the wifi stops working, or you
it has become difficult to keep track of both. can’t see the board. It can be hard to
communicate with the teacher and it can
be hard to see the material being written
“Having a mix of online and down.
virtual learning is becoming After finishing my interview with Mrs.
significantly more stressful Pina, I was able to understand the strug-
than anyone was expecting” gles that teachers face. Students do not
often realize that teachers have feelings
just as we do. Mrs. Pina concluded by say-
ing that she wishes everyone would focus
more on the mental aspect of our lives,
and she hopes that with mental health be-
coming an important issue, there becomes
more resources for not just students, but
also for teachers and adults to use.
I concluded my survey by talking to Mrs.
Scott about dealing with stress. She gave
three main tips:

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1. Sleep and take breaks “That teachers
have feelings just
This doesn’t mean that you should sleep as we do.”
for 10+ hours a day, but make sure to not
stay up into the late hours of the night I also asked Mrs. Scott how to handle the
because most people have to wake up stress of being online. She said to make
around six to get to school. When it comes sure to take breaks. When you have your
to taking breaks, they don’t have to be lunch, try to get away from screens com-
long. Just take five minutes to breathe and pletely, maybe take a run or do a quick
get your thoughts back together so you can workout. Sitting in front of a computer or
get back to work. iPad all day isn’t good, and you need to
take that time to get away from it.
2. Exercise This year is demanding for everyone, but
there are steps that you can take to low-
It doesn’t have to be anything crazy, but er stress levels. Hopefully people will get
find something that you have done in the used to things and communicate with each
past that helps relieve stress, whether it’s other on how to help. For now, we should
taking a run or even just doing some yoga. take that advice from Mrs. Scott and Mrs.
Pina into consideration and work together
3. Eat healthy to make this year the best we can.

Mrs Scott said that when people get re-
ally stressed, a lot of people either eat way
too much, or not enough. You don’t need
to completely change your diet, but just try
and eat foods that will give you enough fuel
to make it through the day.

SCHOOL
THROUGH
A SCREEN

Co-Vid School
a look at how it is going

Written By: Stella Hocker

86% of Stallions think hybrid
learning is an improvement over
last spring

The impact of COVID-19 has changed society in many ways, and education
is no exception. Zoom, Google Meet, and other forms of virtual communication
have become vital to education in 2020. In a recent poll conducted by The Quill,
we found that 87% of Stallions think our current learning system is an improve-
ment from how we learned last spring during quarantine. The survey we conduct-
ed showed what students have struggled with during hybrid learning, and includ-
ed some advice from students to teachers on virtual learning.

Zoom Vs. Google Meet
Two major forms of communication that are used for virtual learning are
Google Meet and Zoom. Here we will compare the two streaming services, de-
termine which is more useful, and which service students preferred over the
other:
Google Meet
Zoom Easy access to join link through Google
Good video quality and doesn’t glitch Classroom
Easy to navigate Easy to access on other devices (not
Has breakout rooms school iPad)
Link to join the meeting doesn’t disap- Easy to operate and navigate
pear and always works Less laggy
Can see the board more clearly Good sound
Has waiting room feature Don’t have to wait for the teacher to let you
Good sound in (no waiting room)
Less technical problems

The survey conducted by The Quill found that
64% of students preferred Zoom and 36% of
students preferred Google Meets.
Most students preferred Zoom’s video quality and
sound. They also thought that Zoom had less
technical difficulties than Google Meet.

Hybrid Learning •Virtual Learning
In-person Learning

The three major forms of learning in this current time are fully in-person, virtually at home,
and a hybrid style. We asked students how they would prefer to learn if COVID-19 was no
longer an issue in our world. Over 80% chose fully in person learning. 86% said that hybrid
learning was an improvement from how we learned last spring during quarantine. We also
asked students to compare their stress level and homework load now compared to when we
went to school normally. The results were as follows:

If COVID no longer an issue, how would you prefer to finish Do you think Hybrid Learning is an improvement from what we
your high school career? did last spring when virtually learning?

Fully Virtual No
4.9% 11.9%
Hybrid Learning
16.1%

Fully In-Person Yes
79.0% 88.1%

What is your homework load now compared to when we were Do you prefer Zoom or Google Meet for Virtual Classes?
in school 5 days a week?

Less
11.9%

Google Meet
37.4%

More
46.0%

About the same Zoom
42.1% 62.6%

What is your stress level now compared when we were in
school 5 days a week?

About the Same
30.1%

More
50.9%

Less
19.0%

The charts above show that most students have
the same amount or more stress than they did
during a regular 5-day school week. Students also
have more homework now than they did during a
normal school week.

Advice for Teachers and Students

We asked students for their input and advice to teachers while doing virtual
learning. Here are the top 10 student suggestions for teachers on virtual learning:

1. Try to interact with both the virtual and in-person students
equally.
2. Check if the online students can hear the lessons and
answers from in-person students.
3. Check for emails from students if they are having technical
difficulties.
4. Remember to check the waiting room for late students.
5. Put the Google Meet join link in Google Classroom in case
the camera icon in Google Classroom disappears.
6. Try to let virtual students out a few minutes early to make it
easier to transition to the next class.
7. Consider sharing your screen on your streaming device to
make it easier for virtual students to see the board/notes.
8. Start the Zoom or Google Meet call as soon as possible.
9. Consider using Zoom over Google Meet. Many students
prefer this option.
10. Keep doing what you’re doing! Most students have had a
positive experience with virtual learning and appreciate the

effort teachers have shown!

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CSI:
Columbus
Unsolved
Mysteries Close

Andrews was found within miles of Desales. As for Shaffer, he van-
ished 6.5 miles from DeSales. Finally, the case Circleville took place
only 35 minutes away from our alma mater.

Halloween Cold Cases

Written By: Vristsey Martinez

Margaret Andrews Designed By: Marcus Berger

Margaret Andrews was a young girl of 19 years and at-

tending college in Columbus to major in business. It was

the 20th of September when Gary Ontko, another business

student, volunteered to roll up the windows of his friend’s

car when he noticed something unusual. When Gary took a

closer look, he found the lifeless body of Margaret Andrews

laying on the ground.

Gary panicked and told his friend he hoped it was only

his imagination and nothing more. The boys did not have a

phone and their last resort was to drive to a diner nearby;

fifteen minutes later the investigators arrived and saw what

Gary had already seen. The investigation has lasted well

over 55 years and police still do not have a lead. This 1962

case is the second oldest cold case in Columbus, and to

this day people still wonder, who would want to kill Peggy?

“The bright, deeply religious college student, a daughter,

sister and friend, lies in a grave near Steubenville, beside “When Gary took a
her parents, while her killer-- as far as police know--walks

free”, mentioned the journalist, of Columbus Monthly, Mi- closer look, he
chelle Sullivan. Her killer may be currently dead or alive, but found the lifeless
not knowing who and why brings an uneasy feeling to every-

one who knew Peggy. body of Margaret

Andrews laying on
the ground.”
Brian Shaffer

The case of Brian Shaffer is a case that will bring one
chills to this day. Shaffer was having a guys night out with
his friends, hopping from bar to bar until they settled at the
“Ugly Tuna Saloona”. “After a time they became separat-
ed, and despite calling his cell phone and waiting outside
for him after the bar closed, he disappeared and was never
seen again”, as stated in the 2020 issue of Columbus Navi-
gator. Shaffer disappeared in 2006, yet not one surveillance
camera caught Shaffer leaving the only one entrance and
exit. It has been over 14 years since Brian’s disappearance,
and there is no lead in his case. His family’s only choice is
to believe that Shaffer was abducted or left the building on
his own. Either way, his case has brought many questions to
not only the family but to the detectives who can not seem to
understand how it all occurred.

The Circleville Writer

Receiving mail seems like a usual act for Letter Writer put up signs along Mary’s bus
a small town like Circleville, but the situation route. Mary grew irritated and one day pulled
was different in 1976. Citizens of Circleville, over and tried to tear up all the signs but
Ohio received hand written letters, contain- what she found next shocked her. As Mary
ing personal secrets of theirs. The writer told tore one of the signs, (which were connected
them that they were being watched. Although to a box with string) she came in contact with
this was terrifying enough for the citizens, a gun pointing directly at her. She immedi-
there is one in particular who was targeted ately reported this incident to the police and
the most. Mary Gillispie, a wife, a mother, and when they determined who the gun belonged
the local bus driver, was being accused by to, it surprised Mary. It surprisingly was her
the Letter Writer of having an affair with the former brother-in-law.
superintendent of schools. After a couple let- Paul Freshour, the owner of the gun,
ters a new letter arrived at the Gillispie resi- claimed his innocence and after many tests
dency and in the letter it said, “Gillispie, you comparing his writing to those of the letters
have had two weeks and done nothing. Ad- was declared inconclusive. Although he was
mit the truth and inform the school board. If never confirmed as the Circleville Letter Writ-
not, I will broadcast it on CBS, posters, signs, ter, he still spent years in prison for attempt-
and billboards, until the truth comes out”. ed murder.

Wrote the Circleville writer to Mary. Mary felt relieved she and her family would
The letters stopped for a period of time in finally stop receiving letters. She was dead
1977. Ron Gillispie received a letter on Au- wrong. Her family and other citizens contin-
gust 17th, which angered him and caused ued to be tormented by the Letter Writer. Not
his next actions to be unreasonable. Ron only that but even Paul received a letter of his
bursted out the front door and got into his car own. “‘Now when are you going to believe
with a gun. He never came back home. Ron’s you aren’t going to get out of there? I told you
car was found later that day wrapped around 2 years ago. When we set ’em up, they stay
a tree with his body inside. The strangest part set up. Don’t you listen at all?’”
was that his gun had been fired once but Paul served 10 years in prison and the Cir-
no one knows why. His death was ruled an cleville Letter Writer remains a mystery today.
accident caused by alcohol. Soon a report- Many question, “How did Ron really die?”
er claimed that a sheriff had used that as a “Was Mary involved?” “If it was not Paul then
coverup. Ron’s family members claimed that who?” After 44 years, these questions remain
he was not a heavy drinker. unanswered.
After the death of her husband, Mary con-
firmed the affair but stated that their relation- If you are interested in these stories then read..
ship had only begun after citizens started to The Joey Labute Case
receive letters. The Gillespie family contin- Christie Mullins’ Case
ued to receive letters and some were even Jack L. Burgoon (Cold and Calculated)
addressed to Mary’s daughter. In 1983, the Nerissa Distin Case

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While on a family ski trip, Kim and her mother Kris talked about Kim’s
screen time. In response, Kris throws her daughter’s phone. Later
a very angry Kim stops at the top of the staircase and drops Kris’s
phone. The episode then cuts to her confessional where she says
the wicked phrase, “It’s what she deserves”.





Keeping Up With The Kardashians Personality Quiz:

Which Kardashian/Jenner Are You?
Kylie, Khloé, Kim, Kourtney, or Kendall

1. How do you think your friends would describe you?

a. Funny b. Reliable c. Laid-back d. Wise e. Shy

2. What is your favorite app?

a. I don’t use many apps on my phone b. VSCO c. Wellness apps d. Instagram e. Snapchat

3. If you were to have a baby, what would you name them?

a. True b. North c. Reign d. Stormi e. I don’t want kids

4. What is your favorite hobby?

a. Pottery b. I don’t have the time c. Exercising d. Playing with my pets e. Photography

5. Where would you want to vacation the most?

a. Bahamas b. Costa Rica c. Bora Bora d. Caicos e. Cabo

6. Which occupation would you most like to do when you grow up?

a. Media Personality b. Fashion Designer c. Socialite d. Cosmetic Company Owner e. Model

7. Which would you want to watch on YouTube?

a. Prank Videos b. Fashion Halls c. Health and Dieting Videos d. Makeup Tutorials e. Next Top Model Reruns

8. Which would you want to watch on Netflix?

a. “On My Block” b. “Girl Boss” c. “Gilmore Girls” d. “Vampire Diaries” e. “Glee”

9. Which kind of pet would you want?

a. Labrador b. Pomeranian c. Bunny d. Chicken e. Snake

10. What would you name your pet?

a. Gabbana b. Sushi c. Snowflake d. Bambi e. Pyro

11. What is your favorite color?

a. White b. Black c. Turquoise d. Purple e. Green

12. What time of year were you born?

a. Summer b. Mid Autumn c. Spring d. Winter e. Late Autumn

13. Which of the celebrities would you want to be best friends with?

a. Malika Haqq b. Chrissy Teigen c. Addison Rae d. Jaden Smith e. Hailey Baldwin

14. What is your favorite food?

Ice cream b. Cheeseburgers c. Pudding d. Candied Yams e. Fried Chicken

15. What is your favorite beauty product?

Makeup Wipes b. Contour c. SPF d. Lipstick e. Eye Shadow

Written By: Abby Snide

If you answered mostly:
a: Khloé b: Kim c: Kourtney d: Kylie e: Kendall

Khloé:

Like Khloé, you are a funny, loyal person who likes crazy adventures and hav-
ing fun. You are also very concerned with your status and your reputation. You
seek the limelight and like attention.

Kim:

Like Kim, you are an organized and systematic person which makes you su-
per reliable. You seek honesty and justice in life. You also love kids and are
very loyal.

Kourtney:

Like Kourntey, you are a super chill, laid back person who is also authentic
and optimistic. You are a creative and expressive person who is also witty.
You tend to follow strict diets and like to exercise frequently.

Kylie:

Like Kylie, you are a wise person who values time with the people you are
closest to. You are also known to be stubborn and impatient, but you are still
a trustworthy person. You are always very busy with different projects.

Kendall:

Like Kendall, you are an ambitious and determined person who enjoys being
creative. You can also be a shy person who likes their privacy. You enjoy lis-
tening to music and reading or writing poetry.

NBA making
statements
on and off the
court

Written By: Micah Grayson
Designed By: Emmanuel Hood

The NBA has taken over
a good part of the Walt
Disney World Complex to
create a safe bubble for
basketball competition to
continue. The image to the
left pictures the complex
the players and staff have
been limited to during the
entire NBA season post
COVID.

2020 has been an unprecedented year to say the with the season starting back up again in 3 weeks. Af-
least. That statement is no different when it comes ter yet another brutal month of no basketball, the NBA
to the world of Basketball. bubble’s season finally began. Naturally, hundreds of
In a span of a week in March, all College Basket- people in one location during a worldwide pandemic
ball conference tournaments, the NCAA tourna- is a huge safety hazard. So despite the abundance of
ment itself, and the NBA season had been can- Covid tests, there are many precautions that are set
celled for the foreseeable future.College Basketball in place in the bubble. One of the biggest precautions
had no chance of finishing, and that was soon taken to keep the player count as low as possible is
confirmed after the announcement. However, the the exclusion of 8 teams from the bubble. Lowering
NBA took a different approach.The league decid- the amount of teams playing down to 22, 13 from the
ed to reevaluate the season 2 months after the west and 9 from the east (not a complete sentence).
order was proclaimed. After those long and tortur- Eight regular season games were to take place. All
ous months with no bBasketball, the concept of the teams who were participating were in playoff conten-
bubble began. It was on track to be the first pro- tion with the playoff format remaining the same.Anoth-
fessional sport to return in the United States. After er precaution that was to be taken by every participant
yet another month of the planning and forming of upon arrival was a self isolation period of 48 hours.
the bubble, the concept was finally disclosed to the The NBA’s Covid measures do not end there as ev-
public on June 16th. The NBA’s plan to save their eryone had to take Covid tests on a regular basis and
season started with teams heading back to their re- the players’ own family weren’t allowed to come until
spective teams cities for daily Covid-19 tests at the later on in the season. While these protocols are very
end of June.Then, at the beginning of July teams strict for the players and coaching staff, could these
made their way to Orlando, Florida at Disney’s precautions be taken with the inclusion of normal trav-
Wide World of Sports complex. Players that didn’t el for teams for home and road games? This is an in-
test positive or elected not to participate arrived teresting question especially because of the NFL’s re-
cent start that includes travel for the teams, and Elias

Lives Matter.

“A lot of people use this analogy that Black Lives
Matter is a movement.” James said on July 24th. “It’s
not a movement. When you’re black, it’s not a move-
ment. It’s a lifestyle.”

Possibly the strongest action the players have done
to support Black Lives Matter was the boycott of all
playoff games on August 26th. This happened in the
wake of yet another unarmed African-American, Ja-
cob Blake, being murdered by police.

This was such a great deal to the players that many
were considering leaving the bubble itself. LeBron
once again strongly expressed his frustration from
these ignominious acts.

“F*** THIS MAN! WE DEMAND CHANGE. SICK OF
IT.” It means something when LeBron James, one
of the most composed and respectful public figures,
shows a potent level of frustration. It’s safe to say
that the rest of the NBA’s players feel the same way.

Grayson, a junior gives his insight on the matter. Black Lives Matter hasn’t been the only thing the
“What I think about the NBA starting up in one loca- NBA has used its platform to support and help grow
tion is that it was most certainly a necessary evil due awareness of.
to COVID circumstances.” Whatever your opinion Just recently during the playoffs the NBA has been
is on the NBA electing to have the bubble, I’m sure pressing the importance of voting in the upcoming
we can all agree that the plan has worked out to the Presidential election. Politics has always been a topic
enjoyment for the fans, players, and coaches as the of debate in the NBA, but during a time where seem-
NBA finals have been underway for a week now. ingly our country is the most divided it’s been in de-
And as the title suggests, there have been 0 positive cades, is this a good decision for the NBA?
tests for Covid-19. If you have been avidly watch- Elias Grayson once again shares his thoughts, “I do
ing the bubble and the plethora of intense and excit- think that professional sports in general should advo-
ing games, I’m sure you’ve noticed a great deal of cate for American politics only to the extent that they
symbols and phrases on the court itself, the jerseys encourage people to vote.” No matter what you think,
of the players, and many other things that reside in we can all agree right now is an interesting time for
the bubble. These symbols and phrases found with- America, the NBA, and sports in general.
in the bubble and expressed through its players and
coaches represent a greater meaning. A meaning
that the players have characterized as being greater
than the game itself.

The greater purpose of course being tied to the ra-
cial justice movement known as Black Lives Matter.

Amidst this world wide Pandemic the United States
has been a place of unrest and uncertainty after
the murders of unarmed African-Americans George
Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police. During the bub-
ble the NBA and its high profile players such as LeB-
ron James have used their platform to support Black

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