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AU G U S T 17, 2017 // Vo lu m e 81 // w w w. a r l i n gto n i a n .co m // U P P ER A RLIN G TON H I G H S C H OOL S T U D EN T NEW S M AG A Z INE // 1650 RI D G E V IEW ROA D, U P P ER A RLIN G TON , O H IO 43221
INTENSE
Lifting:
High school sports
training evolves
with technology Saudi Arabia Change:
Middle Eastern country
introduces tourism
around Red Sea
On Lock Down:
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students’ web searches
on school devices—
even while at home
cover photo by Charlotte Janes
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Hi, Golden Bears! I can’t believe the school year get to a page for research or academic help and being Will Price
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me. With a entire nine months full of late night point in the middle. See the staff editorial on page 15 Ally Melnik
cramming, standardized testing and far too little to read Arlingtonian’s stance on this. Staff Writers
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In this issue of Arlingtonian, sports editors Will Also, Arlingtonian has found itself a place on VISUALS STAFF
Price and Zach Backiewicz focus in on the increase in social media. Arts Editor
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As many of us have already discovered, the Bears, I know this week is hard; we’re leaving the Grace Houser
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A r l i n gto n i a n // 3
N E WS
in brief
Tensions Rise Amid
Nuclear Uncertainty
In the first week of August,
President Trump responds to
nuclear missile theats made by
North Korea
D iplomatic tensions between North
Korea and the United States have
been steadily rising and materializing in
Photo Courtesy Associated Press
Photo by Charlotte Janes The Fire Ball ride surrounded by law enforcement.
the first week of August. The U.N. Security Following the incident, other rides at the Ohio State
The recently renovated Tremont Pool opened to the Council unanimously voted to impose Fair were also shut down as a precaution.
public on Sat. June 10. The pool includes features strict new sanctions as a response to
such as lap lanes, diving boards and much more. North Korea’s repeated testing of ballistic
missiles, even though Pyongyang — the Tragedy at the Fair
capital and gubernatorial center of North Amusement attraction falls apart
Tremont pool Korea — has been previously warned by during use, kills one, injures more
grand reopening multiple national governments to stop or
face repercussions.
New features attract many
visitors throughout the season
Soon after the U.N. vote, The
Washington Post reported in an Aug.
T he Ohio State Fair is supposed to be a
time of joy and wonder. But on July 26,
that was clearly not the case.
8 article that North Korea has now On its opening day, the Fire Ball
“produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead
A fter a complete demolition and
renovation, Tremont Pool in Northam
Park had its grand reopening on June 10. Since
that could fit inside its missiles.”
Trump responded by threatening “fire
amusement ride suffered a deadly
malfunction, killing Tyler Jarrell and injuring
seven other people. A video that was
and fury like the world has never seen” captured showed part of the ride falling off as
its opening, Tremont Pool has attracted many
if North Korea continue to make threats debris showered bystanders.
visitors eager to see the pool and the new
against the U.S.. Mere hours later, North “[Two people] flew through the air at
features that it has to offer.
Korean state-run media KCNA reported least 20 feet before landing on their backs
The original pool, completed in 1955,
that Pyongyang was seriously considering on the concrete,” said Rhonda Burgess, a
included lap lanes as well as diving boards. The
a plan to strike U.S. territory, Guam, with witness to the tragedy. An inspection of the
new pool’s main attractions are diving boards,
its intermediate-range ballistic missiles. ride determined that the incident was caused
a baby pool for younger swimmers, a rock
In a news release, Guam’s Homeland by “excessive corrosion” that reduced the
climbing wall and a lily pad water walk which
Security Adviser George Charfauros said, beam’s thickness.
are appealing to many UA swimmers.
“As of this morning, we have not changed The reaction reaches further than the fair.
UAHS senior Tommy Due is a lifeguard at
our stance in confidence that the US “The same group that inspects rides
Tremont Pool. “I think that [the rockwalls]
Department of Defense is monitoring this here are the same ones that do Cedar Point
are the most popular because they...are very
situation very closely and is maintaining a or Kings Island or other major amusement
unique, most other pools don’t have rock
condition of readiness, daily.” parks...” Sen. Rob Portman said.
walls,” Due said.
However, the news have left many According to Patty Davis, the press
After the regular season ending on Aug.
Guam residents rattled. Astright secretary for the US Consumer Product
16, Tremont Pool will continue to be open
Villagomez, 50, of Mangilao said in an Safety Commission, there have been
on the weekdays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and
interview with USA Today, “I just hope the 22 fatalities associated with rides and
on the weekends from noon to 8 p.m. until
military can protect us.” attractions since 2010.
Sep. 9.
by Katie Chong, ’18 by Dylan carlson, ’19 by Katie Zhao, ’19
4 // August 17, 201 7
N EWS
Sea
Sea
to
Saudia Arabia and surrounding countries
announce plans to utilize the Red Sea in
attempt to fix domestic problems
Photo courtesy bestourism WEbsite
by Tom weimer, ’18 the ultimate goal is to establish lasting peace, Tourists swim in a Middle Eastern Sea. These types
diplomacy,and economic stability. of ecotourism activites are the main selling point of
I
the Red Sea Project.
n an attempt to boost domestic and On the same shores, the project also
international tourism as well as provide plans to accomplish the feat of joining
cultural experiences outside of the two oceans together. This historical
annual pilgrimage of Hajj (which attracts agreement between Israel, Jordan and 1960, and the surface area has shrunk
roughly 3.7 million Muslims to Mecca Palestine was approved by the World 313 square kilometers. Second, it will go
over the course of one week), Saudi Arabia Bank last December. through a desalination plant and provide
announced plans in early August to build The proposed pipeline would be 180 km fresh water to Jordan, where accessing
a tourist haven alongside the northwestern in length and would transport two billion the resource is an everyday struggle. This
coast of the Red Sea. cubic meters of water every year from the predicament is also being aggravated by the
The country is widely recognized for its Gulf of Aqaba to the Red Sea. influx of hundreds of thousands of Syrian
stern enforcement of traditional Islamic Water pumped through the pipeline refugees fleeing the country’s violent and
law, strict dress code, and severe penalties would serve a dual purpose; first, it would ongoing civil war.
for alcohol possession. According to the replenish water levels in the Red Sea. The This is the first time in history that
provisions of the project, these laws would water level has decreased 29 meters since two seas are being mixed together, “This
be set aside in the 34,000 square km is a mega-project which will
“semi-autonomous” tourism area to change the whole plain of the
allow for greater ease of travel. area. It’s the first time that we are
The $10 billion effort, nicknamed toying with the idea of connecting
the Red Sea Project, includes luxury two seas,” said Mira Edelstein, a
hotels, scuba diving sites, a nature spokeswoman for Friends of Earth
reserve, and a Six Flags. In addition, Middle East, an environmental
the project hopes to highlight the activist company.
country’s natural beauty, including However, several potential
coral reefs, dormant volcanos, rare environmental problems arise from
wildlife and the historical site of this new approach. One possibility
Mada’in Saleh. is that the saltwater pipe could burst
The Public Investment Fund of and contaminate groundwater.
Saudi Arabia, headed by recently More likely is the disruption of the
crowned Prince Mohammed bin ocean’s delicate ecosystem- a study
Salman, announced that it would be of the hypothetic impact of the
paying for a majority of the project. project resulted in the growth of red
According to the World Travel algae blooms, a non-native species
and Tourism Council, the plan is to the Dead Sea, thriving in the
projected to generate $81 billion water mixture.
Aerial Image compilation Courtesy NASA
dollars in revenue by 2026. Aerial images showing the drastic shrinkage of the Dead Sea
The project is scheduled to
There’s more to the project than between 1972 and 2011. The body of water decreased from 950 begin in late 2019, with the first
beaches and roller coasters, however: square kilometers to 637 km phase being completed by 2022.
A r l i n gto n i a n // 5
S PO RT S
athletes
in action
Fall sports teams begin practices,
anticipating the start of their fall seasons
by Charlotte Janes, ’18
▶ field hockey: Senior Mary Jeffers prepares
to take a shot towards goal during the team’s
practice on Aug. 3.
◢ Girls golf: Sophomore Lizzie Murray
completes a put during her OCC match on Aug.
9. This is the varsity girls’ first OCC meet of the
season.
▼ boys cross country: Juniors Thomas
Richter and Jack Amling perform tempo runs
around Northam Park during their Aug. 7 practice.
This will be the first year that the girls and boys
have separate teams.
photo By Grace call
photo By Grace call
6 // August 17, 201 7
SP O RT S
captains’ corner
captains’ corner compiled by will price
GIRLS Cross Country
Senior
Madeline
Nichols
Our main goal is...
make it as far as we
can through the
postseason and make
it to the state meet!
To prepare for this season we... had practices
just about every day during the week. We
had a mileage club where you can reach
200, 300, or 400 miles during the summer.
Also, we do a few workouts a week, about
two during the summer.
Practices have changed with the girls only
because... we have a much smaller group so
we have gotten really close this summer. All
of us have been really good friends, and we
have been able to go to lunches, breakfasts,
and hang out. We do really miss the guys
team. The attitude has changed slightly
since we separated. It’s been serious a lot of
the time, but we still do have fun together
with everyone as friends.
photo By Grace houser
▲ boys soccer: Junior Richard Jinsehek gets FOOTBALL
ready to pass the ball to a teammate during their
Aug. 3 practice match. The varsity team will consist Senior
of 22 players this year.
Will Robbins
◀ Volleyball: Senior captain Emma Van Our main goal is...
Arsdale practices her receiving skills during an Aug.
9 team practice.
to make the playoffs
and win a state
championship. As a
team, we probably
want to come closer
together and try and
do the best we can.
Our biggest challenge throughout the summer
is... attendance. We just have so many things
we have to go to. I think we did a really
good job sticking through that and being
where we needed to be.
photo By charlotte janes
To prepare for the season we... had lifting
every morning. We had team camps in
July, we just finished two-a-days and had a
scrimmage [Aug. 9]. We definitely had a lot
of preparation this summer.
photo By Charlotte Janes
A r l i n gto n i a n // 7
S POT L I G H T
the Weightlifting for
evolution UA athletes has
transformed as new
technology is introduced
of lifting By Will Price, ’18 and
zach backiewicz, ’19
Photo by Charlotte Janes
Lifting at the high school has become more common in recent years. The popular form of excercise also plays an important role in the success of sports teams and
affects the life of student athletes both positively and negatively.
F
or senior Dylan Lewis the alarm Strength and conditioning has Conditioning at UAHS, Brandon
rings at 5:30 a.m. each spring evolved over the years. The expectations Spickler, has seen weight-rooms change
morning. A football captain and of coaches during the offseason exhaust in his brief tenure as a strength coach.
track runner, Lewis has to lift for football athletes bodies and minds. “The last few years there has been a
at six a.m. and by the time school ends, push for legislation on concussions, and
Lewis is exhausted, but still has a track Evolution of Lifting the protocol has changed…,” Petersen
practice or meet to attend. said. “So you see a lot of excersises for
This schedule is similar to many of The approach taken by athletes the head and neck to reduce the chance
those who play sports. Although the and coaches during the offseason has in injury especially in contact sports
internet mocked student athletes on changed significantly over the last like football, lacrosse, and even sports
social media platforms such as Twitter few decades with the introduction of like soccer.”
earlier this year, none can deny the large technology such as heart rate monitors Spickler also said that new technology
time and energy investments involved and other sensors to measure vitals. has changed the way weight rooms are
with sports in addition to the high school What started as a way to get fit for the utilized and function.
workload. season has turned into a year-round “Technology, like heart rate monitors
activity that pushes both professional and other things to rest, are more on
and student athletes to the limit. the college level, but there are some
Dr. Clay Petersen, a Physiology high schools that use it. The analyzation
professor at the University of and the more information we get, that
Iowa, remarked on the rise of the changes how we deal with our athletes
weightlifting industry. throughout all sports.”
“What started out as a few college
coaches around the country in small Football
weight-rooms has grown into thousands
of professionals in multi-million dollar The football team has a strenuous
training facilities,” Petersen said. schedule with a lifting workout four
The role of weight-lifting coaches and times a week in order to prepare for the
specialists has evolved as well. season. The motto “R2D” or “return to
“Strength and conditioning coaches dominance” is an essential aspect of the
now work with athletes from all sports… program in regards to their work ethic.
in addition, coaches work with colleges, Lewis talked about his constant long
Photo courtesy of Golden bear baseball website high schools, private companies, and days during track in the spring while
The varsity baseball team gets in a team lift during sometimes individuals,” Petersen said. still preparing for the upcoming football
its trip to Louisiana last spring. The team lifts
regularly to increase strength.
Director of Strength and season.
8 // August 17, 201 7
SP OT LIG H T
“On Mondays and Wednesdays, I lift “All need to train their neck/shoulders,
after school with football and then go to core and increase flexibility to decrease
track around 4. Tuesdays and Thursdays, the likelihood of injury,” Cutler said.
I lift before school,” Lewis said. Cutler acknowledged how newfound
Lewis says his heavy workout schedule information and studies on injuries have
does not create a time conflict or interfere changed the expectations for the team
with track practice. during the offseason.
“The new head coach, Otis Winston, “Technology just lets us get smarter on Photo Courtesy of Marcelo Del Pozo
understands that football is my main this stuff,” Cutler said. “That’s why we want Students often find themselves stressed out
sport and that I do track in order to get at least one lift for the neck and shoulders. attempting to juggle their many commitments.
ready for football season,” Lewis said. It’s important our players are ready when
“The extra work hasn’t bothered me contact happens come fall season.” Time management
because I signed up for it, and I want tips for busy students
to be as good as I can when the season Consequences
comes along.”
Junior Jack Castetter, a football player
and thrower for the track and field team,
The offseason requirements have
evolved as knowledge on athletes’ bodies
F or any student their daily
schedule is usually jammed with
extracurricular activities. Often,
has a similarly heavy schedule like Lewis has grown. Knowing what’s most ideal for these students find themselves
during the track season. athletes and their schedules is essential to staying up late at night finishing
“I lift after school Monday to fully maximize their potential in a sport. any classwork or studying. Here are
Thursday until about four, which is when However, offseason lifting is key for some tips that will help sutdents to
the throwing coach gets to practice,” sports in keeping their athletes safe. A maximize their time and get their
Castetter said. study done on 1300 NHL players reported work done.
However, Castetter has felt the strain that players who reported a low amount
from this schedule of constant work after of offseason work had a threefold increase 1. Spend less time on social media
school. in risk of injury – Even though social media is
“I compared to great for keeping up with friends
During the offseason, I can see
hurt my those who and current events, they can also
back, it’s teams up to three or four times reported be extremely time-consuming.
something a week. Its important to keep high work Consider spending one hour less
muscular athletes durable for their sports. levels. Injury each day on social media.
that prevention is 2. Spread out the work – If your
Strength Trainer Brandon Spickler
happened key for Spickler teacher gives you advance notice
over the last while he works on classwork, get started right
few weeks. It’s nothing serious,” Castetter with athletes in the offseason. away. Take time to divide the
said. “During the offseason, I can see teams work and do a little each day
The injury, although minor, has added up to three or four times a week,” Spickler rather than cramming everything
on an hour of physical therapy two days a said. “It’s important to keep athletes the night before it’s due.
week to Castetter’s already busy schedule. durable for their sports.” 3. Use your weekends wisely – Down
Castetter, however, was relieved that it When it comes to athletes who have time is essential to keeping
was just a muscular injury. multiple sports going on, Spickler said he yourself sane. Sleeping late and
“I thought it could’ve been a stress doesn’t have a problem with their busy hanging out with friends are
fracture or something more serious,” schedules. great, but make sure to set aside
Castetter said. “Those athletes are usually able to find some time for getting a head
Head Coach Joel Cutler, heading into time, whether it’s before or after school, start on next week’s assignments.
his fourth season as UAHS football coach, or before their practice, to accommodate 4. Turn off your phone during study
has constant expectations for his players their other sports,” Spickler said. time – Studying and homework
in and out of the fall season. Cutler takes While lifting can leave student athletes require all your attention. Social
these goals seriously and holds his players vulnerable to injury and fatigue, it can also Media and technology can easily
accountable by providing a variety of be very beneficial as it increases athleticism distract students from acheiving
options for the players. and lowers the risk of injury. their goal.
“We have multiple options to get lifts The main reason for strength and 5. Learn to say no – It’s great to be
in. We are very flexible with our strength conditioning is to simply make student involved in your school, but you
and conditioning staff so they are there athletes better at their sport. According to must know your limits. Only sign
throughout the entire day,” Cutler said. USA Today Sports, lifting can lead to an and participate for what you
Cutler views it as essential to player increase of strength, stamina, flexibility, know you can handle.
safety to get the target four lifts a week in. speed and quickness.
A r l i n gto n i a n // 9
S POT L I G H T
School and Time Management who take part in multiple sports.
“Most of our teams and colleagues,
sports Timeline For student athletes who have trouble basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, baseball... I
finding time to lift due to their busy communicate with all those other coaches,”
An Athlete’s Week schedules, Spickler and his staff can have Cutler said.
trouble finding time for working with
Monday everyone at the high school. Conclusion
After school football “We have a very nice weight-room, but
lift from 3:15 to 4. it’s a little small,” Spickler said. “Sometimes Student athletes workoad and
Tuesday Track practice from 4 you have multiple teams here. Other times, expectations have drastically changed
to 5:30.
Before school like with lacrosse, you just have so many over the past couple years. The practice
football lift from 6 to people participating in the sport with three of weightlifting has become an essential
7. Track meet from 4
different teams that I have 60 kids in here aspect in high school sports. The class of
to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at once.” 2018 started with around 55 kids playing
Spickler also knows it can be hard for freshman football, but are now down to 23
After school football people jumping from sport to sport. current players.
lift from 3:15 to 4.
Track practice from 4 “Guys who have to go from something However, the culture of high school
Thursday to 5:30. during the winter and jump straight into athletics has changed drastically over the
Before school lift a spring sport, it can be hard. It requires last couple of years. Student atheletes are
from 6 to 7. Track constant preparation,” Spickler said. expected to be stronger and more athletic
practice from 3:30 to The commitment to playing multiple than ever before.
5:30 p.m.
Friday sports, according to assistant football coach The changes the lifting community has
Track invitational
Jerome Rodgers, is something the coaches seen in the last decade are not over yet. The
from 4 to 9 p.m. monitor closely. lifting process has been heavily influenced
“You talk to the players and try to see by technological advances, and that effect
Sunday what works. It’s important, but if someone has trickled down to smaller facilities such
Football practice/ playing basketball were to have three games as UA’s. Even though lifting can consume a
training from 6 to in a week, you understand when they can’t large portion of time, student athletes credit
8 p.m. make it [to the lift workout],” Rodgers said. it with preparing them for the season and
Cutler also says communication with increasing their athletic abilities while also
source: Dylan Lewis, Uahs athlete other coaches is important for those athletes lowering the risk of injury.
SportS Medicine tissue breaks down faster than it can rebuild, injuries occur.
Exercising or engaging in a physical activity too intensely, too
long, and too often does not allow enough time for remodeling.
Overuse of body muscles has That’s why it is important for athletes to make sure they are
devastating impacts on student athletes doing exercises correctly at the recommended weight and rep
number from the strength trainer.
E ven though high school sports are expected to be focused
nearly year round and push athletes’ bodies to their limits,
student athletes who have busy schedules and demanding
Overuse injuries are becoming more common in children
and adolescents, especially when they repeat the same
activity such as pitching for a baseball team in the spring,
workouts can be left vulnerable to injury or other problems. summer, and fall leagues. And with kids having these
For high school athletes the typical injury is a microtrauma activities almost 24/7, it does not allow for the body to
injury. This includes small tears in fibers and connective properly heal. At this stage and development, injuries are
tissue of the muscles as well as sprained ligaments, strained most common because of the drastic changes in hormone
muscles, or overstretched tendons. Microtraumas often cause levels and the growing of new tissue and muscle.
swelling that you cannot see or feel to the touch, but they can There are a few important ways to prevent injuries.
cause tightness, discomfort, tenderness, and pains. Athletes should rest when they feel pain or are overly sore.
When microtraumas aren’t given time to heal, they can They should also receive instruction from a certified personal
cause major injuries such as ruptured tendons and ligaments, trainer who can teach them proper form and how to use
fractures, broken bones, partial or complete loss of joint equipment correctly. Often times, trainers will vary the
function, and even infection. intensity and duration of one’s workout or activity, depending
Exercise and activity can strengthen muscles, tendons, on the situation of the sport and to not overwork the body
bones, and ligaments through a process known as remodeling, when it doesn’t need it. Finally, athletes should schedule at
the breakdown and growth of new tissue. This is essentially least two rest days per week so musculoskeletal tissues have
what lifting does to the muscles in athletes’ bodies, but when time to rebuild.
1 0 // August 1 7, 201 7FEAT UR ES
Filtering
the Facts
New Internet filters
restrict access at home
and school alike
by SOPHIE YANG, ’19
PHOTO BY GRACE CALL
Y
ou’re sitting at home, determined to some students are unable to view Wikipedia. the tech department,” Theado said.
overcome your procrastination and The filter update comes with a new “[One] complaint that I’ve received is
begin some summer work. You flip feature as well: when the blocked site that the filter doesn’t work at home, so
open your school-issued laptop, click on error appears, students can “submit for there are certain websites that the parents
YouTube for a quick detour — but wait. It’s review,” sending a suggestion to unblock didn’t want. [Students] couldn’t access
not loading. Actually, dozens of sites aren’t educational sites. Previously, this was a [them] at school but they could access
loading. “Sorry, this site is not available feature only available to teachers. [them] at home.”
because it is categorized as adult.” Senior Amanda Mazzaferri, who is Senior Lily Nelson, who also kept her
This is the situation in which many among the students that kept their laptops laptop over the summer, disagrees with the
students found themselves this summer as over the summer, feels that this is a new filter.
new web filters were implemented across positive note. “I get that under school wifi, certain
district-issued laptops. Unlike the previous “I think that it’s good that they give us things should be blocked to make sure
filtering system, this filter’s restrictions are the option to say, ‘Oh, I need to use this that every student is actually learning and
active at all times, even when away from the website for a project’ or something. So doing what they’re supposed to be doing,”
school’s wifi networks. Nelson said. “But especially when
According to the UA you’re at home, I feel like kids need
The purpose... is to make
technology department, the need their computers to do school work,
for a filter came to light at the end the filter more consistent but also [enjoy some] games…
of last school year. The tech team when the district devices [Sometimes] kids just want to take
worked throughout the summer leave our network.” a break.”
to create a completely new system Nelson also said filters have
PRINCIPAL ANDREW THEADO
that was sent out to computers in sometimes interrupted her work.
July and August. “A lot of stuff that is blocked
Principal Andrew Theado said that the that’s a good solution,” Mazzaferri said. too is teachers’ lesson plans and things
choice to add a new filter was one that Theado said that while the filter was we need for school. Health class is what I
crossed departments. added this summer, many students have think of — they’ll block sites that have the
“The purpose of the decision is to make come to him with concerns about the word ‘weed’ in them, and if you’re doing
the filter more consistent when the district blocked sites list. research on that, how are you supposed
devices leave our network, so it should “I’ve talked to a couple students over to find more information about it if it’s
be acting the same as it does at school at the summer, and it has interrupted a few of blocked?” Nelson said. “I understand
home,” Theado said. the websites that they usually have access there’s a need to a certain extent to block
The tech department said that students to,” Theado said. “I directed those students some stuff, but some of it is harmless.”
can gain more access to the Internet by to put in a student help desk ticket… and At the moment, Theado does not see the
logging in to their official UA schools from what I understand, those websites updates being reversed.
account on their laptops. In addition, filters were opened up to those students.” “My assumption is that [the filter]
may relax when school ends, allowing access According to Theado, the filter was is here to stay unless we have so many
to more sites after 3:05 or 4 p.m. updated partly due to concerns from parents. problems that we need to rethink,” Theado
The current blocked sites list differs from “What happens is [the school] gets said. “It’s hard to predict all the issues that
last year’s. For instance, as of Aug. 9, Twitter feedback from families. I get feedback will pop up, so we continue to evolve and
is accessible on school laptops. Meanwhile, from some families, and I share it with adapt as we grow with this program.”
A r l i n gto n i a n // 11FE AT U RE S
photo courtesy of UnSplash WEBSITE
Lindsay’s Law New law named after former
Miss Ohio Lindsay Davis passed to
In Schools protect student athletes from SCAs
by SAMMY BONASSO, ’20 such conditions. playing sports stating that they reviewed
Pusateri sent the video in compliance “the information developed by the
T
his past July, athletic director with Ohio’s Lindsay’s Law (Senate Bill departments of health and education.”
Tony Pusateri sent a link to 252) which went into effect in 2017. The Although the law primarily utilizes
all student athletes and their bill was named after national heart health awareness to combat sudden cardiac
parents containing a video detailing advocate and former Miss Ohio Lindsay arrests, it also enforces more practical and
sudden cardiac arrest. The video offered Davis, who suffers from a heart condition. concrete regulations. For example, before
information on what it is and who is “Sudden cardiac arrest is the number a student who has fainted preceding,
most at risk for it and included stories one killer of student athletes,” said Davis.
following, or during an athletic activity
of student athletes who have previously “At any moment I could have died because can return to training, he or she must
experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest, be medically cleared by a healthcare
often refered to as SCA. professional. Also, if the student has
The video explained sudden cardiac If [Lindsay’s Law] just saves any close relative who has had an SCA,
arrest as “when the heart suddenly and one life, it’s worth it.” he or she must be cleared by a medical
unexpectedly stops beating, cutting professional before being allowed to
Health Advocate Lindsay Davis
off all blood flow to the brain and participate in sports.
other vital organs.” Causes include Lindsay’s Law also impacts
structural and electrical heart disease coaches and teachers had no idea this was coaches, who must, according to the
and “situational” factors, specifically an even a possibility for someone who looked Ohio Department of Health’s website,
impact to the chest or a heart infection. as healthy as I did at that age.” annually complete an SCA training
The video lists “chest pain or The law compels athletes and their course and achieve 80% percent
discomfort with exercise,” “unexplained parents to review sudden cardiac arrest proficiency on a post-assessment.
fainting or near fainting,” “unexplained information before these athletes are Davis, the heart health advocate
tiredness or shortness of breath” and allowed to participate in sports, and the behind the law, believes that more
“unusually fast heartbeats associated school ensured that athletes and parents education and awareness will better
with exercise” as warning signs of an did this by including a check box at the equip students, parents and coaches to
imminent SCA. Furthermore, athletes end of the required video. handle SCAs.
who have relatives with cardiomyopathy, This mechanism circumvents the “We’re losing thousands of kids every
long QT syndrome, Marfan syndrome or signature form that the law would year from [SCAs] because a lack of
other rhythmic heart issues may be more otherwise require athletes and their education,” Davis said. “If [Lindsay’s law]
susceptible to SCA than those without parents to sign prior to the athletes just saves one life it’s worth it.”
1 2 // August 17, 201 7L I F E S T Y L E // F E AT U R E S
Music festival returns
to Columbus with new
artists and DJs
by CAROLINE FAVRET, ’18 had thousands flock to see Chance the Center, which featured a main stage
Rapper, a last minute surprise headliner. and a smaller indoors stage. Attendees
A
Columbus summer favorite is back This year’s turnout is expected to be high also experienced the Silent Disco, where
this year, this time in its original as well, with rappers Travis Scott and Lil one can dance to music playing through
home of MAPFRE (or Crew) Yachty headlining Friday, and Diplo on headphones. It will be returning this
Stadium. Rap and EDM diehards and Saturday. year, featuring sounds from local DJs and
casual concertgoers alike can experience Up and coming artists Blackbear, producers.
their favorite artists over Sept 1-2 weekend, Ugly God and Playboi Carti are similar Last year, Saturday was affected
with doors opening at 3 p.m. on Friday and to last years Rae Sremmurd and Lil Uzi by thunderstorms, which mixed up
2pm on Saturday for a total of 17 hours of Vert, continuing the presence of less well the lineup and forced attendees and
music. Single-day as well as 2-day General known rap artists. As far as EDM goes, musicians to the indoor stage.
Admission tickets can be purchased, which Galantis and Cashmere Cat are both “My favorite part of Breakaway last
started at $70 for 2-day. For a comparison, European electronic musicians making year was actually when the storm cleared
Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago tickets their names known not only overseas but up and we got to finally go outside to see
were $120 for a single-day ticket. also in the U.S. Ty Dolla Sign,” said senior Sarah Dabbs.
Columbus’s growing music scene has “Breakaway in 2016 exceeded our This year, there will also be a Main
only been helped by Breakaway, with expectations and we felt it was only Stage, and a secondary Prime Stage,
attendance doubling since 2013, the fitting to bring it back to MAPFRE connected by an outdoor corridor.
festival’s first year. In the past, Breakaway Stadium (where the event was birthed in Facilities are expected to be better due to
Festival has boasted star studded 2013),” said Zach Ruben, co-founder of the built-in infrastructure of the soccer
lineups including Kendrick Lamar and Prime Social Group, in a press release. stadium.
Twenty One Pilots. The 2016 festival The 2016 venue was the Ohio Expo
‘Because Everyone Starts Somewhere’
Columbus thanks Fusion Foundation for city’s diverse music scene
by Molly mitchell, ’20 new line of menswear while listening to Tegan and Sara live.
Melissa Dickson, director of communications for
F usion Foundation, founded on the motto, “because everyone
starts somewhere,” works to serve the charitable end of the
FMMF, described the festival’s goal in an interview with
GlobeNewsWire, “Since the beginning, we have worked to
annual Fashion Meets Music Festival in downtown Columbus. The create more unique experiences, deliver stronger music and
foundation has grown since its establishment in 2014 and now fashion partnerships and continue to position Columbus as a
has a handful of successful board members that offer guidance in national hub for fashion, music, food, art and education.”
finding jobs, internships and opportunities Columbus is already a prominent
for students interested in fashion, music We have worked to create more fashion city; it is ranked third for the
and other divisions of the arts. Fusion unique experiences and deliver largest hub of fashion designers by
Foundation is hopes to raise funds from stronger music fashion partnerships.” the publicity firm DCI, and is quickly
individuals who support the music and becoming a vibrant place to work and
fashion of emerging artists through ticket Melissa dickson, live fashion. Columbus’ music scene is
fmmf communications
sale revenue from the upcoming festival also flourishing at a fast pace. Twenty
on Aug. 18 and 19. One Pilots has recieved an increased
More than just the typical “dress up in a bohemian outfit amount attention in the past year and started out as a small
for an artsy Instagram picture” festival, FMMF is about giving band in Columbus. The duo’s publicity sprouted from the city’s
chances and opportunities to artists who want a career in devoted music fans, much like the support FMMF attempts to
fashion or music. The price of a ticket covers not only the gain for local bands featured this year.
chance to see Fetty Wap, DNCE or famous fashion designer Events like the Fashion Meets Music Festival draw crowds of
Michael Drummond from Project Runway, but also opens doors these aspiring artists into our city. Fusion Foundation is right;
for struggling artists in Columbus. The feeling of helping local we all “start somewhere,” and their mission is helping these
artists is aberrant— almost as aberrant as seeing Arlo present his beginners fulfill their ambitions.
A r l i n gto n i a n // 13OP/ E D
Game of Thrones: Season Seven
The fantasy-drama is back and better than ever
by Ally Melnik, ’18 picked up where the finale of Season it received a 95 percent on Rotten
6 left off, allowing for an almost Tomatoes (which is pretty impressive).
W
inter is finally here. seamless continuation of the characters’ Since “Dragonstone” debuted,
July 16th marked the storylines. three more episodes have aired, each
beginning of the seventh This season’s premiere, one obtaining high ratings and praise.
season of Game of Thrones and viewers “Dragonstone,” finally gave fans GoT’s latest episode, “Spoils of War,”
have been intently watching and what they had been waiting years for: received a 100 percent on Rotten
theorizing since its premiere. Fans are Daenerys arriving in Westeros, Jon Tomatoes and a 9.9 on iMDB, making
excited (and scared) to see who will ruling Winterfell and the North, Sam it one of the highest-ranking episodes
win and who will die. training to be a maester and Arya of the entire series.
Game of Thrones had its series taking one more person off her list. Even though the season isn’t over
premiere on April 17th, 2011 on HBO Cersei is also Queen of the Andals, yet, it’s already shaping up to meet the
and has had a season debut every year which no one likes, but will soon high expectations set for GoT. Every
since; an episode premieres every change (hopefully). hour spent watching is full of tense
Sunday at 9 p.m. The show is based “Dragonstone” brought in a interactions, heartfelt conversations
off of George R.R. Martin’s best- combined 16.1 million viewers from and dramatic battles, creating an
selling series A Song of Ice and Fire and the live viewing, reruns and streamings emotional rollercoaster that is actually
was adapted for the screen by David on the HBO Go app, which made it fun to ride. The first four episodes have
Benioff and D.B. Weiss. the most watched premiere in HBO proven that allowing six years to build
Although this season is the shortest history, according to CNN. Even with up anticipation of Daenerys meeting
one so far, that hasn’t stopped GoT the record-breaking viewings, fans Jon or for a Stark family reunion is
from making each episode action- still thought this year’s premiere was what helps make each Sunday feel like
packed and full of detail. Season 7 somewhat underwhelming, although a gift from the old gods and the new.
Why will this year be the best yet?
Arlingtonian Staff respond to a question in eight words
Because I learned great Because I will be writing I finally have an excuse to Because I am almost
lessons from freshman year. for the Arlingtonian. have senioritis. finished with high school.
Sophomore Sammy Bonasso Junior Zach Backiewicz Senior Tom Weimer Senior Will Price
I can leave school during I’m going home to nap
Making new memories
I am excited to learn a third during study hall.
before heading off to college my study hall.
language.
senior Daniela Wainfor Senior Abby gray
Senior katie Chong
Sophomore Hallie Underwood
BACKGROUND Image courtesy Pexels, eight in eight compiled by Matthew Shepherd
1 4 // August 1 7, 201 7O P/ ED
A Month across
the Atlantic
F
light one had me optimistic. I got a coffee. I took a short
nap. I was definitely not prepared for the eight flights, 11
trips through security, six times through passport control,
two times through customs and a whole lot of jet lag (accompanied
by many naps) I was going to endure over the next month.
Our family slept away our first day or two in Dublin,
Ireland, but after the jet lag faded, the naps got shorter and
the adventures got longer. The
EDITORIAL CARTOON BY KATIE ZHAO
Dublin railway became our best
Foiled by the Firewall friend. Every stop was different.
Some towns looked like they were
Staff implores district to lessen filtering plucked from the New England
coast, others looked like a movie
restrictions for high school students’ devices set with clear blue water and cliffs
STAFF EDITORIAL that made us feel like we were
standing on top of the world.
W
hen we first picked up our new Macbooks at Besides taking daily trips around
Hastings Middle School a year ago, it seemed Dublin’s many surrounding
we were holding the world in the palms of our towns, we also took a trip to a
hands. Technology has revolutionized our world. Any image, by abby gray, ’18 surrounding country.
any video, any song, and any question’s answer is a click Visiting Edinburgh, Scotland was
away. Logging in with our usernames and our passwords, a dream come true. The cobblestone
the search engine glowed brightly in our faces, acting as the streets winded around colorful storefronts and cute cafes. Old
portal to our wildest imaginations. courtyards stood between ancient churches and stone towers.
We are encouraged to pursue our slightest curiosities and A long and very steep hike up a mountain took us to the most
to follow our passions, but often we are greeted by a triangular breathtaking view imaginable atop Arthur’s Seat, and of course,
gatekeeper who wears bright yellow and an exclamation seeing the cafes and restaurants where J.K. Rowling wrote the best
mark on its chest. The purpose of our laptops was to enhance book series of all time was magical.
our educational experience, yet it seems the new firewall’s Not only did we
Seeing the cafes and
restrictive filter makes this a difficult task. Moreover, the new travel from Dublin
firewall’s continued existence while conducting research at to Edinburgh during restaurants where J.K.
home eliminates the opportunity to pursue research filtered our month abroad, Rowling wrote the best
on the school’s wifi. It seems clear that the filter should be but to the West coast book series of all time
lessened for students at the high school level, and the firewall of Ireland. While was magical.”
should be turned off for these students while at home. downtown Dublin
This is not a plea for the student who watches Netflix had the perks of a big city (parks, tourist attractions and a wide
during biology or uses their school laptop to view explicit variety of food), our trip to the country was my favorite. The
websites. This is a protest for the student who spends her Aran Island of Inishmore must’ve been what Heaven looks like-
weekends trying to teach herself to play guitar, yet now she plush green fields filled with goats, sheep, horses and cows you
cannot print her sheet music. This is a protest for the student could go up and feed or pet, looking over the clearest water I’ve
who can’t watch Rosa Parks documentaries for his research ever seen. Less than 900 residents made for a quiet and beautiful
project. This is a protest for the student who is tired from a experience biking along the Island’s cliffs, followed by a sheepdog
draining homework load and simply wants to get lost in her who we named Guinness. Dingle, Ireland was a close second
Twitter feed for a few minutes before heading to bed. favorite to Inishmore for the sole reason that I was able to hold a
The district is entitled to its restrictions; students weren’t baby sheep.
the ones who spent thousands of dollars for these devices. Yet All of my experiences: the views, the hiking, the food and the
shouldn’t these devices—paid for by our tax dollars—allow us to animals were amazing, but the one thing that inpacted me the
use the technology to its full potential? Students’ performance most was the people. Their hospitality to us was incredible. Not
will improve when everyone can explore his or her passions just the hosts of our apartment or Airbnbs, but our taxi drivers,
without arbitrary restrictions on the web’s content. Only then resturant waiters and many random civilians we met along the way.
will we truly have the world in the palms of our hands. Their hilarious humor and welcoming kindness was something I
will never forget.
A r l i n gto n i a n // 15NORWESTER 2018:
ENROLL TODAY!
the top
3 reasons
to join the
1
yearbook staff
2
student-run staff
Student editors make all content decisions, and
the staff is in charge of all aspects of production.
college admissions
Shows leadership skills as well as
3
involvement in school extracurriculars.
creative expression
Creating “Top 3” information graphics is just the beginning.
Photography. Design. Caption writing. Yearbook offers an
avenue for authentic artistic expression.
Sports photography
opportunities
one
more shaping memories
thing Record memories that will last a lifetime.
Literally. ✌ Be a part of something special.
The Norwester Yearbook staff Yearbook students
turn blank pages
meets everyday during 7th period.
into memories that
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