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Table of Contents:
Page 1— Editorial
Page 2— Quotes to Get You Through Your Day
Page 2— Top Songs of 2020
Page 3— Decade Wars: 80s vs 90s
Page 3— Kamala Harris—Vice President
Page 4— Throwback to 2010 Shows!
Page 4— Corona Virus Vaccine
Page 5— Would You Rather...
Page 5— Coloring Picture
Page 6— Top 10 on Netflix
Page 6— SFT Believe It or Not v2
Page 7— Truth or Dare?
Page 7— Covid’s Smackdown on Teen’s
Page 8— It’s Calling for You!
Page 8— Top Five Songs of 2021
Page 9— Encouraging Words of Advice
Page 9— TikTok
Page 10— NFL Sports
Page 10— What Shoes are Trending?
Page 11— Today’s Popular Books
Page 12— Popular Video Games
Page 12— Movies coming in 2021
Page 13— Student Pet Peeves
Page 13— Football vs Basketball
The Twister Times 2020-2021 Volume 3 Student Editor: Samantha Cowick
Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Perrin
Jobs Without College
By: Sam Cowick
The time to try for21st Century Academies has come and gone .
A lot of students here at SFT didn’t apply for an academy and that’s
okay. Academics aren't always the best for everyone. There are jobs
that only require a high school education that pay better than jobs that
require a college education.
One job that doesn't require a degree is as an auto mechanic. If
you like manual labor and know the ins and outs of cars, then this may
be the job for you. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor, the
average salary of an auto mechanic is $42,090. That is almost as much
as an elementary school teacher. Another option is to enlist in the
military . While it is one of the more dangerous jobs, you get a lot of
benefits. The government covers most of your insurance, if you live on
the base, you don’t have to pay taxes on your house, and you get to
travel all over the world. There are many different types of jobs as well.
There are five different branches including The Marines, The Army, The
Navy and The Air Force and the Coast Guard. There are many ins and
outs to this path in life, so if this sounds like something you would enjoy,
there are a lot of places you can find information about this career path.
If you don’t like the sound of manual labor, there are other jobs
for you. If you want to fly in the sky, then maybe you would like to be a
commercial pilot. You would have to do six to eight weeks of training,
but after that, you could make up to $121,430 a year. Being a
commercial pilot entails a lot of responsibility. You have to work long
hours, sometimes overnight, and the safety of the passengers on the
plane is up to you. So, if that doesn't sound like something you would
enjoy, it's probably not the best job for you. Maybe, you are a
modern-day Sherlock Holmes. If so, you could try your luck as a
detective. Detectives gather evidence to catch criminals, from petty
thieves to high profile robberies. You would have to have a stomach of
steel though, because you may see a few gruesome crime scenes in
your career. But, if you have the wits and the stomach for it, you could
make up to $65,170.
So, if you don’t think that college is in your best interest , do not
worry because there are other options. The jobs I suggested today are
only a few of the options. You can look for yourself and find jobs that
may suit you. Either way, don’t worry, you can make it, even if you don’t
have a college degree.
Twister Times Staff:
Editor:
Samantha Cowick
Reporters/Writers:
Selam Akalu
Leeland Barth
Vivian Estefes-Santos
Brianna Keese
Sophia Lee-Dijols
Maria Mendoza Cabrera
Jai Twaddle
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Top Songs of 2020
By: Maria Mendoza
Last year was a good year for music. Some
of the artists dropped a lot of good songs, even
though they had to cancel their tours because of
Covid-19. Music just makes you want to get up and
dance with your family and your friends. These
songs are the songs you and your friends will want
to lisent to and dance to for years to come. Does it
make you wonder what songs made it to the top
10?
Here are the top songs of 2020.in the
Dance/Pop/R&B genres:
1. “Blinding Lights” by The Weekend
2. “Dance monkeys” by Tones & I
3. “Roses" by Saint JHN
4. “Before you go” by Lewis Capaldi
5. “Head and Heart” by Joel Corry featuring Mnek
6. “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
7. “Rockstar” by DaBaby featuring Roddy Rich
8. “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi.
9. “Own it” by Stormzy featuring ED Sheeran, Bu-
ran Boy
10. “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles
Extra: Bad Bunny was the number one top listener
requested song according to Spotify.
Those were the top 2020 songs. Were you
surprised by any of the songs on the list? I wonder
what songs you know on this list. If nothing else,
you learned something new today about the top
2020 songs. The real question is, do you listen to
these songs nonstop?
Quotes to Get You through the
Day
By: Brianna L. Keese
Some days can be rough and you are just
ready for it to be over or you sometimes just need
some inspiration to get up out of bed. Here is a
list of ten quotes to give you that little needed push
to start or finish your day on a good note.
Amazing people wrote these quotes and hopefully
they will help you get through your day. You can
always share these with someone you think needs
some extra motivation. Enjoy these quotes and
save them for a rough day.
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just
take the first step.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Don’t count the days, Make the days count” -
Muhammad Ali
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” -
Theodore Roosevelt
“Decide that you want it more than you are
afraid of it.” -Bill Cosby
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”
-Duke Ellington
“With the new day comes new strength and new
thoughts.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
“Don’t ruin a good today by thinking about a bad
yesterday. Let it go.” -Grant Cardone
“Every day may not be good... but there is
something good in every day.” -Alice Morse
Earle
“Choose people who lift you up.” -Michelle
Obama
“The day will be what you make it, so rise, like
the sun, and burn.” -William C. Hannan
These people wrote such inspiring words to
get people through the day. There are tons of other
great quotes so if you are having a bad day look for
some amazing quotes and hold on to it. Words are
powerful so choose the inspiring ones. Words can
have an impact and completely change the way you
feel about a situation or problem.
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Decade Wars: 80s vs 90s
By: Sam Cowick
Decade Wars is when two decades go up
against each other to decide which was the best
decade for pop culture. This match-up we have the
1980s vs the 1990s. T hey will compete in rounds
for best music, best movies, and best fashion . It is
up to you to decide which decade wins the match.
Let's begin.
In the first round, we have music. The 80s
are up first, bringing some classics like the melodic
“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by
Whitney Houston, the inspiring “Don’t Stop
Believing” by Journey and the iconic “Living on a
Prayer” by Bon Jovi. It’s the 90s turn and they bring
some nostalgic wonders to the table such as, the
easily recognizable “This is How we do it” by
Montell Jordan, the time-honored “U Can't Touch
This ” by MC Hammer and the upbeat “Wannabe”
by the Spice Girls. It's up to you to decide which
decade has the best songs. One may win, one may
lose, or it might be a tie! Either way, a point will be
given to the winner.
For the second round, we have movies. The
90s are up first this time and they have some very
good entries. The 90s bring the first ever
completely computed animated movie, Toy
Story, the Christmas trademark film, Home
Alone and the colossal success, Jurassic
World. That is some serious competition for the
80s, but the 80s have some heavy hitters as well.
The first up is the Karate Kid, a 1980s staple. Next,
we have The Shining, which since its release has
been a defining movie for the horror genre. The
final movie is The Goonies, a fond childhood
memory for whomever grew up in the 80s.
The last category is fashion . Once again,
the 80s are up first, bringing bright colors and big
hair. The main shirt style was bright and hanging off
your shoulder. For pants, you would wear some
brightly colored jeans and for accessories,
scrunchies were the way to go. The 90s will have to
bring a big game if they want to beat the colorful
climate of the 80s. The 90s “grunge”
fashion included shirts with a band or logo on them,
oversized pants, and an accessory that would tie
the look together, whether it’s a hat, bag or even
both.
Decade Wars: 80s vs 90s cont.
That concludes the first decade wars.
Whether you chose the 80s as the winner, or the
90s, both decades got to show off their best
qualities. If it is still a tie, you can look up more about
each decade, and choose the decade wars
champion.
Kamala Harris – Vice President
By: Selam Akalu
Kamala Harris ran for the Vice Presidency
and succeeded to become the first ever woman
and the first women of color to be Vice President.
The Women’s Suffrage Movement helped with this
because back than women fought for the right to
be equal to men.
As they fought for their rights and
succeeded, many women started to become
mayors, lawyers, government officials etc. This
has led women to do what they desired, including
Kamala Harris running for the Vice Presidency.
Kamala Harris was born in Oakland,
California on October 20, 1964. Her parents
immigrated from India and Jamaica, making her
Jamaican American and South Asian American.
Kamala Harris graduated from Howard University
and the University of California. Her parents were
activists, which gave her a sense of justice and
knowledge.
Vice President Harris also worked in the
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office where
she prosecuted criminals for sexual assault
against children, gang violence, and drug
trafficking. Before becoming Vice President, Kamal
Harris was a U.S. Senator from 2017 to 2021. In
addition, she was the Attorney General of
California. She also ran to be the Democratic
Party's nominee for President before she became
the Vice-Presidential running mate to President
Biden.
Kamala Harris made her way up in the
government arena and now she has become Vice
President of the United States. If she can get as
far as she did, just imagine what you can do.
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Throwback to 2010 Shows!
By: Selam Akalu
Some of the best shows that we have grown
up with first appeared in 2010 and were made by
companies like Nickelodeon and Disney. What are
these shows, you ask? Well, here you go.
Disney had many hit series in the 2010s like
Wizards of Waverly Place, which was a well-known
show. The cast was amazing and in the lead roles
were Selena Gomez and Alex Russo, who did an
amazing job in those roles. Gomez’s acting and her
personality in the show were amazing. It was
hilarious and made the whole show better. Another
show that everyone watched was Hannah Montana,
one of the best shows created in 2010. Miley Cyrus
played the title role of the character perfectly, and
the songs were remarkable as well.
Nickelodeon also made many series in the
2010s that people still watch today. Nickelodeon
created the series Victorious, a show where the
songs were wonderful and very catchy. It was very
humorous and was entertaining to watch. Another
show made by Nickelodeon was iCarly; it was a
funny show about best friends making videos. A
show that connected Victorious and iCarly was the
show, Sam and Cat. The leading roles of Sam and
Cat were from Victorious and iCarly. This show was
incredible and was fun to watch and if you haven't
watched it, I highly recommend you do.
Series from the 2010s were some of the best
shows we have grown up with and we hope to see
more shows coming like these in the future. This
was only a tiny bit of this collection; there are way
more out there.
Corona Virus Vaccine
By: Sophia Lee-Dijols
The coronavirus has a new vaccine. Is it safe?
The covid-19 vaccines are safe and very effective in
fighting the corona virus in your body.
However according to www.cdc.gov , when you
get your second shot you will have side effects such as
pain and swelling in the arm where you got the shot, a
fever, chills, and you will feel very tired and worn
down. With that second shot.
Therefore, you may have some side effects
when the mRNA is being put into your cells but after
the cell breaks down and gets rid of the mRNA soon
after. According to www.health.harvard.edu, “mRNA
vaccines for COVID-19 contain man-made mRNA.
Inside the body, the mRNA enters human cells and
instructs them to produce the "spike" protein found on
the surface of the COVID-19 virus. Soon after a cell
makes the spike protein, the cell breaks down the
mRNA into harmless pieces. At no point does the
mRNA enter the cell's nucleus, which is where our
genetic material (DNA) lives.”
From January 14th to February 17th up to
400,000 vaccines were given. The first in line that got
the covid vaccine was health care workers, and
residents of long-term care facilities, next were people
75 and up and front-line essential workers and
teachers.
Later, Johnson and Johnson created a third
vaccine that only contains one shot. “This vaccine is
made up of a specific type of virus called adenovirus
type 26 (Ad26). The vaccine uses Ad26 to deliver a
piece of the DNA, or genetic material that is used to
make the distinctive “spike” protein of the SARS-CoV-2
virus.”- According to www.fda.gov. After you get this
shot, you will still have the same side effects. Like
feeling worn down, swelling in the arm, a fever, and
chills. Do you think this shot will work to stop covid?
We can all only hope!
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Would You Rather......
By: Brianna L. Keese
“Would You Rather” is a fun game you can play alone or with friends and family. It gets you to think
about bizarre fun situations and activities and see which one you would rather do. You can learn a lot about a
person with “Would You Rather” like their fears, passions, preferences, and much more. It’s also great to
play alone when you just want to think, this game also makes you think about yourself. What are your fears?
What would you rather do? Enjoy this game and see if you learn anything new about yourself or others.
Would You Rather......
Have nosy neighbors OR have noisy neighbors?
Hear the good news first OR the bad news first?
Sew all your own clothes OR grow your own food?
Have your flight delayed by 8 hours OR lose your luggage?
Be able to breathe under water OR fly through the air?
Change your eye color OR your hair color?
Mentally never age OR physically never age?
Sing like an opera star OR cook like a gourmet chef?
Live where it is constantly winter OR where it is constantly summer?
Be a little late OR too early?
Travel and see sights in a motorhome OR see everything and travel by plane?
Did you learn anything? If not, that’s ok at least you got a fun game that made you think. There are
tons of “Would You Rather” questions online so if you enjoyed this check some out. Some “Would You
Rather” questions take some thought because they are deeper than others and really make you think. This
game is a really good conversation starter and can help you learn a lot about someone.
Color Me
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Top 10 on Netflix
By: Brianna L. Keese
Netflix has created a list of the best tv shows
and movies of the month known as the top 10 in the
U.S. It has tv shows and movies and is updated
frequently with new releases. Even if the list is updated
and they are no longer on their top 10 list, you can still
find all these movies and shows on Netflix. They say
that the top 10 feature is to show what people are
watching. The top 10 list is a great way to see what’s
trending and what is most popular.
Starting with number one, the series, Raising
Dion. A single mom is protecting her son from
exploitation of his superpowers and dealing with the
origins of her husband's death. Number two, Finding
Ohana, two siblings reunite with their family and Ha-
waiian heritage while looking for the lost treasure in
Ohana. A well-known show takes third on the list,
Icarly. The show has two seasons and is about two
girls and their friend, Freddie, creating an internet
series. Number four, The Crew. It has one season; this
is about a NASCAR crew that have their lives shaken
up when the boss steps in. The movie We Can Be
Heroes takes fifth. This is about a group of superhero
parents that were taken away, and the kids take the
responsibility of saving the day.
Julie and the Phantoms is listed at number six
and has one season. Julie finds her passion for music
while helping a trio of guys named the Phantoms to
become the band they were never able to be. Number
seven is another familiar one, To All the Boys: Always
and Forever. This is the third movie in the To All the
Boys I’ve Ever Loved franchise. This is about their
senior year and they are reconsidering their college
plans. Number eight, You vs. Wild, a reality show with
one season. The viewers make key decisions to help
Bear Grylls survive, excel, and complete the missions
in the harshest environments on earth. A well-known tv
show, Fuller House takes the spot of number nine, this
is the spinoff of the series, Full House. DJ is a widow
now and a mother of three sons. She is back in her
childhood home with her sister Stephanie and her best
friend Kimmy. Last on the list at number ten, Healing
Powers of Dude a series show. An eleven-year-old boy
with a social anxiety disorder is starting middle school
and gets the courage from his loving comfort dog
named Dude.
Top 10 on Netflix, cont.
That completes the top 10 in the U.S list. If
the list has changed you can most likely still find
these movies and tv series. This list was created
with a variety of different styles of movies and
shows. All these items are shows that are popular in
the U.S currently. You can search for past lists over
the past few months. If you are having trouble
finding something to watch you can always check
out the top 10 list.
SFT Believe It or Not v2
By: Sam Cowick
In the second edition of SFT Believe It or
Not we are looking at the students for their
breathtaking talents. With 71 entries, you can
imagine that it was hard to choose what to include
in this edition of “SFT Believe It or Not”. The most
unique abilities were chosen but thank you to the
many people who submitted their talent for solving
Rubics cubes and drawing. Both are very
impressive, since I can do neither.
The first “believe it or not” comes from
Kiersten Blake, who can dance ballet and play the
cello. Kiersten has been practicing ballet for an
entire year and has been playing cello for two
years. According to Kierstan, it is very enjoyable.
The next “believe it or not” is from Gretchen
Kostreva, who competes in gymnastics. Gretchen
has quite a resume, with 4 events floor, beam,
bars, and vault. She has a routine and goes to
many different places to compete. Gretchen
practices twice a week for three hours.
The third “believe it or not” was submitted
by Chase Becker, who designs robots. Chase
says he can design little robots and robotic things.
Who knew we had the next Elon Musk right here
at SFT? The fourth “believe it or not” belongs to
Andrea Cerna, who does flower art. Andrea says
she can draw realistic flowers. The final “believe it
or not” goes to Kaitlin Christenson, who can play
the piano. Kaitlin began playing piano early last
year, when Covid hit. Kaitlin says she can play lots
of song genres but prefers to play popular songs.
That concludes the second edition of SFT
Believe It or Not. If you submitted talent and didn’t
get in, don’t worry, I saw all of them. All the talents
that were submitted were incredibly impressive.
Stay tuned for the next edition of SFT Believe It or
Not.
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Covid’s Smackdown on Teen’s
By: Sophia Lee-Dijols
How covid is affecting teens in 2020 and
2021 has been a huge topic of discussion. Covid,
as we know, has a significant impact on the world
in general, but how did it impact teens and their
future outcomes in life?
Personally, as a teen, covid has had a
significant impact on me. When covid first started,
it seemed unreal and hard to understand. In the
beginning, I thought this was not going to stop me
from going out and hanging out with my friends.
But then, restrictions were put in place about what
we could and couldn't do.
My mom was constantly reminding me to
sanitize and wash my hands and to not forget to
wear a mask everywhere I went. For the teens that
typically do things outside of school, summer was
hard because sports were cancelled. So, you
would have missed a season or two, which was
hard because all that does is make athletes out of
shape and caused athletes to become less active.
If you didn’t do sports, there were other fun
activities like swimming pools and summer camps
that were also closed. All teens really did was play
video games, read, go outside, or be on our
phones. But once things started opening again,
teens had more things to do. Life is slowly starting
to go back to normal.
Truth or Dare?
By: Jai Twaddle
How to Play- “Truth or Dare” is one of the all
-time classic party games—and a great way to get to
know your friends better. You need to have at least
2 people to play. The game is simple: players take
turns asking one another “truth or dare?” If they
choose the truth, they must answer a question of the
asker’s choosing, and if they choose a dare, the
person must complete the dare that was asked.
Here are some examples of “Truth or Dare.”
Funny Truths- How many selfies do you
take a day? What is the longest time you went
without a shower? What is one funny thing you
cannot get out of your head? What is the most
embarrassing top play song that you listen to? What
is your worst habit? Who is the person you text the
most? If you could be invisible, then what would be
the first thing you would do? When was the last time
you lied and what was it about? What was your
favorite childhood show? Where are you ticklish?
Serious Truths- What was the biggest lie
you ever told your parents? What was the weirdest
thing you have ever eaten? What was the strangest
dream you ever had? What is your biggest
insecurity? What was the meanest thing you said to
someone else? Have you ever faked a sickness to
get out of something? If so, what was it? Have you
ever used a fake ID? Have you ever lied about your
age? Who is the one person in the world you know
the most?
Funny Dares- Eat a teaspoon of mustard,
Lick a bar of soap, Bark like a dog, do a plank for a
minute, empty a full cup of water on your hands for a
full minute, do 20 jumping jacks, pour a cup of water
on your head, eat a spoonful of ketchup, go outside
and pick 40 blades of grass, attempt to do 4
cartwheels, do a freestyle rap for a minute.
Serious Dares- Eat a banana without using
your hands, let a group of people put full makeup on
you, smell another players armpit, talk in a British
accent on your next turn.
Truth or Dare?, cont.
The History of Truth or Dare- The game
was created in 1712. The commander bids their
subjects to answer a question which is asked. The
game was created in England was called “Question
Answer”. Truth or Dare is now a popular game
around the world to play with friends and family.
Would you do any of these Truths or Dares?
Credit to: “Teen Vogue, Parade”.
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It’s Calling for You!
By: Sophia Lee-Dijols
Two brands of phones that we know sell out
the fastest and bring a lot to the table are Apple and
Samsung. Apple and Samsung have been rivals for
years. Both Apple and Samsung are always coming
out with modern technology, more cameras and
higher data and speed. Trying to prove the new
creation is better.
Recently Apple came out with a new iPhone
12 which is 6.1” Super Retina XDR display and an
iPhone 12 mini which is 5.4” Super Retina XRD
display which presents organic light through the
phone. The iPhone 12 was rated 4 out of 5 stars. It
was not rated five stars because it only had 64.GB of
base storage, 60 Hz display, no charger or
headphones in box. But the digital camera zoom
could still use work. This new iPhone has already
proven to have a good OLED display, and to have a
strong A14 bionic processor, and we cannot forget
the camera upgrades, with up to three cameras!
People love to get their hands on the iPhone 12
because they support newer and faster 5g networks
and have better cameras, great screens, and
updated designs.
The rating that the Samsung S21 got was
also 4 out of 5. This Samsung was rated a 4
because It has no MicroSD support, the screen is not
the best, and there is no charger in the box. The
newest Samsung is the Galaxy S21. The S21
Samsung’s screen size is 6.2’’and weighs 6.07
ounces. People would love to get their hands on the
Samsung galaxy S21 because it has extra battery
life, and overall is good for an upgrade.
These two phones are what everyone wants
now but do not be shocked if they come up with
something more HighTech. The iPhone 12 is at a
price of $799 and Samsung is at $799 also. Which
phone would you choose, the iPhone 12 or the
Samsung S21?
Top Five Songs of 2021
By: Leeland Barth
Music will always be a big topic, more
specifically songs, as a new year emerges so do
new songs, today we will be talking about the top
five best songs so far in 2021.
Number 1 “Flames,” by Mod Sun feat. Avril
Lavigne
In December 2020, Lavigne confirmed she
was recording music with Mod Sun along with
producer's John Feldman, Travis Barker and
Machine Gun Kelly. Mod Sun also announced in
December 2020 that his upcoming fourth studio
album would include one collaboration with another
singer. In January 2021, the featured artist was
revealed to be Lavigne.
Number 2 “Anyone,” by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber started in 2021 with a new
romantic single. In the music video, he portrays a
boxer who has a deep love for his boxing career. It
hit fast. He complimented his wife about their
relationship with the song because of his love for
her.
Number 3 “The Bandit,” by Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon announced their upcoming
eighth studio album, When You See Yourself with
the release two songs from it: “The Bandit” and
“100,000 People.” January 7, 2021 is when “The
Bandit” was released, racking up 4,080,580 views.
Number 4 “Driver's License,” by Olivia Rodrigo
This song was released on January 8, 2021 and
made it to No. 1 on the U.S based Hot 100 Chart.
Number 5 ‘’Save Your Tears’’ by The Weeknd
As The Weeknd released his fourth studio
album After Hours. It debuted with many hits such
as “Save Your Tears.” It really stuck out as it was
on a more personal level with his past relationships
with Selena
Thank you for listening to my opinion on the
top five songs of 2021 so far... I now hope you
know what is happening currently in the music
industry.
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Encouraging Words, cont.
Here is what we need to tell ourselves every
day: Today I will smile, today will be hard or easy,
either way I am alive, and I made it through the day
again! That is why encouragement is important!
Encouraging Words of Advice
By: Vivian Estefes
The world has difficulties, especially when it
comes to our own human feelings. Therefore, it is
important to have empathy, kindness and love for
yourself and others. When talking about your
feelings, it is not easy. Preacher, Robert J. Morgan
said, “You can get lost in life, or life is just messed
up, but there is always little faith to give you strength
in life”. It is not just how you feel about yourself and
your lifestyle, it is also about how you feel about
your steps before you start, you first must ask
yourself if this is how you want things to go. This is
just what it means to look at your future.
People pull themselves down by hating
themselves. It does not matter what people think, it
matters what you see in your future. Always stay
positive! Through personal experience, I have felt
hate, but I remind myself that this is my life and not
others’, therefore I don’t hate or talk about other
people. The quote “action speaks louder than words”
means what you are doing is stronger than what you
are saying. In other words, it doesn’t cause drama;
many young people hate dramas, which is why there
are difficulties. You do not always have to be
involved in everything, but if you are, at least think
before you do or say, because it will affect a
person's reaction and the relationship so that is why
kindness is important for yourself and others!
According to “Random Acts of Kindness” on
twitter, “it is important to share kindness because it
is not simply good for others; it is also good for you”!
Giving a smile to others is amazing because you can
make the world a better place by your actions. Yes,
the world is dark but small light can be so bright, and
it is hard to focus because the internet says that
there is two percent of this world that is good which
mean 98% is dark, but with kindness and love we
can make it brighter and make the two percent into a
50% or higher. How can you make it better? You
may have doubts or negative thoughts, but that is
okay and that is why encouraging words exist.
Instead of saying no to yourself, keep saying yes.
Yes, you can do it, and arduous work is all it takes. If
you could learn how to walk as a baby, then know,
you can learn how to work; doubting yourself will not
help.
TikTok
By: Maria Mendoza
You have heard about TikTok. It's an app
on IOS and android. If you have not heard about
TikTok, I’m here to give you the basics.
TikTok was launched in September 2016 in
China, and then it went internationally in
September 2017. TikTok has always been popular.
Everyone thought TikTok was a joke at first. It
looks a lot like Vine; you can make short videos
with music, filters and other features. Gen-Zer's
have taken over the app.
There are over 800 million people on the
app. With this app, you can share and make videos
with your friends; you can also become popular on
the app. If your TikTok’s have over one million
views you will start to get paid. TikTok was the
second most downloaded app worldwide until now.
By 2020, it was the number one app downloaded
worldwide. So, if you are bored and don’t know
what to do, download the app.
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What Shoes are Trending?
By: Leeland Barth
As we begin a new year and a new fashion
season, we ask, “what is this year's fashion in
footwear?” Last year in the shoe category we saw
“Air Forces” and the “Diordan” but what is big now?
Like every year, the Crocs, the Vans, and
Converses, are always big. But there are always hot
shoes like the Nike SB Dunk Low Travis Scott’s that
took America by storm in 2020, As for the Adidas
Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Carbon’s they tend to be very
underrated shoes. With their orange frame and
green outline, they are perfect for shoes.
Also, the Nike SB Dunk Low Ben & Jerry's
Chunky Dunky are from the inspiring desks of Ben
in Berry's ice cream. It is a “colorful jar of ice cream”
as a collaboration with Nike to create a style of shoe
that they felt was exactly right for them and with
Nike’s help they formed their shoe.
Nike Air Jordans are always in style,
especially in 2021 since people ages 1-80 are
wearing them after the first style was introduced on
November 17, 1984. Air Jordan’s are selling over 17
million pairs off eBay alone.
This is my list of the top trending shoe’s.
Which ones of these do you have or want to try?
NFL Sports
By: Leeland Barth
As we know, we are lucky that we were able
to witness the NFL season this year after covid made
everything stop. With this season, we saw many
wonderful things happen. The Kansas City Chiefs
made it to Super Bowl 55 even though they lost to
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers they still made it. That is
something to be happy about since both of their
playoff games were nail biters. Following a 22 to 17
win against the Cleveland Browns, they went on to
beat the Buffalo Bills 24 to 38.
In other important NFL news, the New
Orleans Saints took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in a good game, but the Buccaneers took the upper
hand in the showdown ending in a 30 to 20 win for
the Buccaneers. This win might be sad news for the
Saints as their starting 42-year-old quarterback,
Drew Brees, might be done for the Saints
organization after a 14-year run and a Super Bowl
win.
The Green Bay Packers were also in the NFL
playoffs but sadly had their hopes cut short after only
one playoff win this season losing to the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers 31 to 26 in round two of the playoffs.
Thereby kicking Green Bay out of the playoffs and
only two teams left, the Kansas City Chiefs and the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Super Bowl 55 was meant to be an excellent
matchup between the Bucs and the Chiefs.
However, at half time, it did not look so good for the
Kansas City Chiefs, being down 28 to 9. It did not get
better after halftime as quarterback Patrick Mahomes
was sacked a total of three times and threw two
interceptions. Ending in a 31 to 9 game with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers as World Champions of the
NFL. Now, it may not have been a pretty game for
the Chiefs but there is always next year.
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Today’s Popular Books
By: Maria Mendoza
If you need a good suggestion for a book,
I'm here to give you a list that I think you should
consider reading.
Here are the top 10 books that are currently
popular:
Becoming by Michelle Obama - This is
about the former First Lady of the United States. It
talks about how she found her voice, about being a
role model to her daughters as a mother, as well as
her time in the White House and her public health
campaign.
Educated by Tara Westover - Educated is
about a young girl who escapes from violence and
an emotional prison.
Circe by Madeline Miller – A book of
storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family struggle,
castle interest, love and loss; a celebration of an
unbeatable female strength in a man’s world. So, I
would say this is a page-turner.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen
– This novel is about a self-cultivation and part
crime drama. Where the Crawdads Sing is based on
Kya, a wild and unkempt girl. It follows her through
the ups and downs of her life. She is also living a
very lonely life, but her story is a hopeful one.
The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen - This
is about a young woman’s progress in
self-awareness and towards independence during
the last years of the Great War.
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks
and Sharah Pekkanen – It's about a struggling
Manhattan makeup artist, Jessica Farris. She
decides to make an impulsive decision to chase
some quick cash so she can buy her way into NYU
for a degree in psychiatric studies.
Where the Forest Meets the Stars by
Glendy Vanderah - This is about a girl who loses
her mother. She must also go through her own
battle with breast cancer.
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas – Bri is
a sixteen-year-old rapper hoping to fill her father's
shoes. She hopes to “make it” as an underground
hip-hop legend so day.
Today’s Popular Books, cont.,
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by
J.K. Rowling – J.K. Rowling wrote about a boy the
found out on his eleventh birthday that he was the
son of two powerful wizards who possess unique
magical powers.
There There by Tommy Orange – There
There is about a large cast of Native Americans that
lived in Oakland, California.
All these books sound like amazing reads,
and I hope I have given you good suggestions about
some novels you should read.
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Movies Coming in 2021
By: Selam Akalu
Something we can look forward to in 2021
are the new movies and sequels of some of our
favorite movies that are coming out this year. So,
get ready for some great entertainment!
A show that was transformed into a movie
this year was Tom and Jerry, that came out on
February 26 and I think it will be amazing! Another
movie that will surely be a hit is Black Widow; it
looks amazing from its advertisement and it will be
coming out on May 7, 2021. Another amazing
movie you should watch is Top Gun: Maverick, a
sequel to the original Top Gun file that came out in
1986. This is going to be an action-packed movie
and comes out in theaters on July 2, 2021.
The next movie that is showing in theaters
this year is Spider-Man: Far from Home. The sequel
is finally coming out! I do not know about other
people, but I have been waiting for this movie to
finally come out. It will be coming to theaters on
December 17, 2021; it is going to be a long wait,
but I am sure it will be worth it.
For all those people who like watching
Miraculous Ladybug, there will be a movie coming
out at the end of 2021. These are just a few of the
movies coming out this year. Are you as excited
about these as I am?
Popular Video Games
By: Jai Twaddle
Let's take a look at the eight most current
popular video games. First at number eight, we see
that Call of Duty Black Ops 4 secures the spot. This
game has around 22 million players. Call of Duty
Black Ops 4 is $59.99 and was created by the
companies of Treyarch, Raven Software, and Beenox
on October 29, 2003.
At Number seven, we have Rocket League.
Rocket League was created on July 7, 2005. There
are about 40 million players that play Rocket League.
It is a free game that you can find on Epic Games,
Rocket League is a soccer mayhem game that you
play inside of a car.
At number six, we have Fortnite. There are
about 350 million people that play it and you can find it
on the Epic Games Launcher. Fortnite has two modes
you can play. The first one is Save the World; it is a
survival game mode where you fight zombies to “save
the world”. The other mode is called Battle Royale
where you go into a lobby with 100 online players and
fight for the end to achieve the victory. Fortnite has
had many collaborations with many people such as
Travis Scott and Marshmallow.
At number five, we have Red Dead
Redemption II. People have given the game 4.7 out of
5 stars. The game comes with a price tag of $59.99
and was created on October 26, 2018. Its genre is
action-adventure games and an open world.
For number four, we have Grand Theft Auto,
which also comes with a price tag of $59.99. Grand
Theft Auto was created on October 21, 1997 and is a
series of action- adventure games.
Coming in at number 3, is Spider Man. Spider
Man is a fictional superhero created by writer-editor
Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. Spider Man is
$39.99.
The second most popular game is Super
Smash Bros Ultimate. Gaming icons clash in the
ultimate showdown you can play anytime, anywhere.
Eight people can play at the same time with different
characters. There were over 22 million copies sold in
December 2020 and it debuted on December 7, 2018.
Popular Video Games, cont.
Finally, the most popular game is Minecraft. It
was developed by the company Mojang and was
later sold to Microsoft. The game was created by
Markus Notch and came out on October 7, 2011.
There are about 126 million players that play
Minecraft today. Playing split screen can allow you to
play with four people at the same time. Minecraft can
be played on Windows 10, iOS, Android, Nintendo
Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii U.
You can find more information on these
games and more on the websites cision.com and
prweb.com. This is a list of the top eight of the most
popular video games.
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Student Pet Peeves
By: Vivian Estefes
We all have things that we like and dislike, and
sometimes those are our pet peeves.
In school, students say they hate it when
people expect the worst of you or act negatively with
you. Of course, a lot of people would dislike the mean
acts. If I were them, I would agree, because I would not
like someone being rude if I did not do something
wrong to them, or even meet them!
Another pet peeve could be connecting with
other people. Some students say they hate it when
people try too hard to be a better person. Kenna
Ratzlaff is a student who has claimed to hate being
bothered by other people. A person being bothered by
nonsense, like drama, could make them feel bad for
causing them to feel angry or sad. This leads to drama
and being bothered can cause trouble.
School is something we argue about
sometimes. In my perspective, I see school as a job.
But I still had trouble with homework, having all the
materials, and turning my work in on time. School can
be a pet peeve many people deal with, especially when
it can be hard. One pet peeve is homework, turning in
our homework and losing points for not showing work
and having a bad grade because you missed an
assignment. Homework is one piece, but another could
be responsibilities, yes responsibilities. They are
important but can also be annoying. You must
remember what you have to do, schedule events, and
remember where you have to be. Imagine the first day
of school like the places and things you have to have
ready seems pretty hard, for instance the first year
going into middle school or high school.
What about outside of school? Outside of
school, things can happen. For example, family and
friend problems, life events. So many things can
happen in life, which is hard, and sometimes you must
miss school days for it. That trauma can affect your
emotions, and when a teacher notices that you are
crying, it can bring attention to yourself. For me a lot of
attention is too much to handle, which leads to social
anxiety. These pet peeves make me understand each
and every student!
Football or Basketball?
By: Jai Twaddle
The History of Basketball
Springfield College alumnus James Naismith
invented basketball on campus as graduate student
at the college in 1891. In 1893, the first international
basketball match was organized. Members took the
game to India, Japan, Persia, and China as well.
Basketball was built into the fabric of Springfield
College. The game was invented by Springfield
College instructor and graduate student, James
Naismith in 1891.
The History of Football
The sport of American football was relatively
new in 1892. On November 6, 1869, Rutgers and
Princeton played what was billed as the first college
football game. The popularity of college football has
grown in the United States during the first half of the
20th century. Several of the oldest examples of
football- like games include the Greek game called
Episkyros and the Roman game of Harpastum.
How Many NBA and College Players Play
basketball?
In the NBA, which stands for the National
Basketball Association, there are currently 4,374
players and in NCAA, which means National
Collegiate Athletic Association, there are 18,816
players.
How Many NFL and College Players Play
Football?
The NFL, which stands for the National
Football League, has 32 teams and has a total of
1,696 players. For College Football there are
currently 85 teams and there are 12,650 players.
Now that you know more about football and
basketball, which one do you prefer?
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