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Friday Night
Katy Perry once released a crappy record
about what she did last Friday night, but too bad she’s a nerd and has been
going downhill since she kissed a girl. You have the chance to not be a nerd,
and make Friday night history. It’s your time to be under the spotlight.
This
Friday Night
Where are you going to be? That’s right.
Eva May Square Garden. The site of the very first Dungeon Costume Party. Wear
whatever you can find – old costumes, weird hats, etc. It’s Halloween in
January. Never been done before. If you all participate, it’ll be legen-wait
for it- dary.
Preview
The girls play at 6, coming off a big win
against LJCD. Look for Imani and
co. to pull off an easy one in style. At 7:30, the guys play. Dempsey, the best
thing to come out of Arizona since Arizona Iced Tea, and Lizanich, certified
Phil-osopher, look to continue on their quest to make bank and drive Range
Rovers.
Remember, the first five rows of the
stands are the splash zone, so bring your umbrellas and ponchos.
Articles
Alphamale of Life
By: Nessa Garcia
Two days ago, I learned a lot from Dr. Terrence Roberts, not just
from his significant history as one of the Little Rock Nine, but also from his
other life experiences. If you do the math, Central High only makes up 0.7% of
Dr. Roberts’s life, and I found that the insight I gained from his other experiences
was just as intriguing:
Lesson #1: Never
incorrectly use the word “like.” After I had been called out by Dr. Roberts in
front of about 800 people, this rule finally sank in for me. At first, I simply
felt humiliated, but after sitting in to listen to Dr. Roberts for two lunches
and an APUSH class, I understood where he was coming from. “Be the CEO of your
life,” he stated, “which means, always be aware of yourself and what your goals
are. Even simple things, like being aware of your language, can get you in this
mindset.” It wasn’t until later that I realized why filler-words are so terrible:
they’re completely, utterly useless. If I’m running my life like a business,
the most logical thing to do would be to choose my words carefully instead of
using unnecessary language.
Lesson #2: Give
your audience what they need and want. While I sat through a total of four
different audiences, I noticed how Dr. Roberts adapted to each group and let
them choose the agenda. For the middle schoolers, most questions were about
factual, objective details. Things like, “Could you play on sport teams?” and
“Did you befriend any white people?” were asked. Meanwhile, the older grades
asked more abstract and intellectual questions, such as, “Is ignorance the
fault of the individual or his/her parents?” In both settings, Dr. Roberts
answered thoughtfully and concisely, adding his own theories or stories to the
discussion as he saw fit. Despite the different groups, Dr. Roberts still
managed to keep everyone engaged, and he openly accepted any one who questioned
his ideas. Thus, his demeanor and presentation left with this: if you want to
impact people, you have to earn your credibility by both addressing your
audience’s wants and engaging them.
As
you can see, Dr. Roberts easily deserves the prestigious Alphamale title, as he
has inspired us all in ways that we’ll continue to discover.
Juice
Cleansing: The Hidden Danger
By: Celeste Crawford
As I stumble through life as a
teenage girl, I find myself baffled by a lot of things. For example: the use of
the term “turnt up.” Lately I find myself perplexed by the idea of
“cleanses.” When I first heard of cleanses, I imagined they might involve a lot
of goat’s blood and unnatural head spinning. Then I found out cleanses are
actually really different from exorcisms. A cleanse, or “juicing,” is the
practice of consuming only fruit and vegetable juices for a set period of time
(usually three days) in order to get rid of toxins. What exactly are
toxins? Well, from what I understand, they’re a lot like demons in that
they possess your body. Other than that, they’re kind of an enigma.
But I think juice cleansers
have failed to ask themselves one key question that demands to be asked before
you make any decision, dietary or ortherwise. Bears. Bears are the question. What if you get chased by
one? How will this decision affect your ability to escape? Outrunning
bears requires a great deal of alertness and stamina, and from what I’ve heard,
juice cleanses tend to leave you weak, hazy, and debilitated. Will your
fruit juice be enough to sustain you as you sprint through the trees? No. Will
you pass out on the ground and inevitably be mauled by a bear as I run to
safety? Absolutely.
And aside from the imminent
threat of bears that you subject yourself to every time you cleanse, it’s also
just an ineffective way to lose weight. Like most crash diets, they cause
you to drop weight quickly then gain it back once you begin eating normally
again. For a much healthier way to achieve permanent weight loss, I
suggest that you watch the film 127 Hours to pick up some tips.
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