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New Transitions Issue 7 September 2017
THE PANTHER POST
WHEN DOES A PROTEST BECOME A RIOT?
By Nathalia De Souza
Washington DC, Berkeley, Standing intervention was scarce, if existent at all.
Rock, and Charlottesville. Do you know what Nonetheless, some critics associated with the
they all have in common? Protests. From the political right said it was not a valid protest,
alt-right to the Antifa, the attendees of these including Johnanna Williams, who said the
demonstrations vary in shape, size, and march was “a protest against democracy.”
political views. While protests typically Moreover, actor Jon Voight said the protest
provide peaceful expressions of dissent in the was “destructive” and “against the
social-political world, America is no stranger government and against the president.”
to demonstrations gone wrong. In Standing Rock for the past two
A protest, as defined by Merriam- years, protesters from the Sioux tribe have
Webster, is “a gesture of disapproval [...or] a peacefully protested the implementation of
usually organized the Energy Transfer
public demonstration Partners' Dakota
of disapproval.” Access Pipeline
Meanwhile, a riot is (DAPL) in the
defined as “a northern US. It was
tumultuous supposed to cross the
disturbance of the Missouri River and
public peace by [...] run through areas
persons […] with a well-populated by
common intent,” says Native Americans,
Merriam-Webster. but many people
America, a multi- insisted the risk of
Source: Nathalia De Souza
faceted nation full of various people, is no spilling oil was too
stranger to protests and riots. In fact, one great. Demonstrators protested at the
catalyst to the independence of the US was the building grounds, and a New York City march
Boston Tea Party—a protest against high taxes was also conducted, on November 5th of 2016.
on English imports. As our country diversifies, In response to the mostly unarmed DAPL
we must know: Where does the line get protesters at the building site, a private
crossed? security group hired by the DAPL used pepper
On January 21st of this year, millions of spray and attack dogs to attack protesters and
people gathered in large cities across the move them out of the pipeline’s way. Some
states to march for women’s rights at the people said this response was too extreme,
Women’s March on Washington. Some while others, like Ryan Severance, said “the
protesters there, though, showed up to tribe’s specific claims of injustice […were] full
undermine the election of President Trump. of holes at best and [were] blatant lies at
They felt he attacked and endangered basic, [their] worst.” (Continued on page 13…)
constitutional values minority causes. The
demonstrations were peaceful, and police
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Dear Students,
TABLE OF CONTENTS The Journalism class aims to
create a sense of pride in students for
Ø Campus News their accomplishments at LMCHS.
o Club Fair pg. 3
o Leadership Lunchtime Events pg. 3 The students at this school have
o New Changes at LMCHS pg. 3-4 earned unique opportunities, and
o Student Resources pg. 4 those who thrive in this environment
o Student Union Benefits pg. 4
o New Staff […] pg.5
are often among the highest quality
Ø Local News students the country can hope for.
o Central Valley Catch-Up pg. 6 This class intends to create content
Ø National News that will help students recognize the
o This Month in America pg. 7-9 incredible accomplishments that is
§ North Korea Nuclear Scare pg. 7 possible through attendance at
§ Charlottesville Protest pg. 7-8 LMCHS. Encouraging awareness of
§ US Somali Airstrike pg. 8
and participation in school events,
§ Advancements […] Afghanistan pg.8
§ USS John S. McCain Collision pg. 8 along with fostering a knowledge of
§ Charleston Hostage Situation pg.8-9 current events directly pertaining to
§ Solar Eclipse pg.9 LMCHS students, continues to be the
§ Presidential Pardoning of Joe Arpaio pg.9 primary goal of the Journalism class.
§ Hurricane Harvey pg.9
This content will be provided in ways
Ø First Person Experiences that are entertaining and humorous,
o High School Survival Guide pg. 10
o Interview with a Freshman pg. 11 while also maintaining level of
Ø Editorials quality akin to professional content
o When Does a Protest Become a Riot? Pg. 12 of similar nature. This class will
Ø Features continue to pursue these goals in all
o Your Pathway to an AA pg. 13 of its various content.
Ø Recommendations and Reviews -LMCHS Journalism Team
o Opportunities in Lemoore & Hanford pg. 14
Ø Themed Articles
o Settling into Classes pg. 15
Ø Creative Corner
o Around the World Word Search pg. 16
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events will be held one to two times a month
CLUB FAIR during lunch in the Area. The first game was
held on August the 23rd—a donut eating
By Mackenzie Jeffery contest. Students who participate and win the
Club Fair is an annual festival hosted games will contribute to their class’s
by the many clubs that call the Lemoore accumulation of points, and will be rewarded
Middle College High School campus home. at the end of the year. Although the location
This year, Club Fair was held on August is only known to a select few, Ms. Patheal’s 5th
30th in the grassy field central to our school. period class says that you won’t want to miss
Clubs each had their own booth, where they out on your chance win a class field trip at the
advertised their club in the hopes of gaining end of this school year. As of right now, the
new members. Some clubs gave out free Senior class is in the lead with 200 points, and
mementos, such as stickers (provided by the the Freshmen are not too far behind with 100.
SAGA club), while others had food available Finer details will be announced in future
for purchase. Club Fair has become somewhat games and rallies, so keep your eyes and ears
of a tradition over the years, and students look open.
forward to joining new clubs, purchasing
lunch and treats, and listening to music!
Even if students did not join new clubs CHANGES AT
at the Fair, they can still easily become
members by reaching out to the club LMCHS
presidents, or simply attending a meeting.
Lemoore Middle College High School offers By Hannah Sexton
many unique and exciting clubs, so there is This year we have many new changes
sure to be one that appeals to each and every in classrooms at LMCHS. First of all,
student. the Life Skills class no longer
exists; instead, all freshmen
must now take AVID with
LEADERSHIP’S Coach Ramos.
Furthermore, both LMCHS
LUNCHTIME coaches’ rooms have moved.
The old bookstore is now coach
EVENTS Mac’s PE classroom, and behind it
By Nathalia De Souza is coach Ramos’s AVID classroom. Meanwhile,
the old lunchroom is now the new and
Recently, LMCHS Leadership’s Small improved band room. Speaking of the band
Events Committee took it upon themselves to room, the old one is now the Lemoore Online
conduct lunchtime games and events. These High School that Mrs. Bracy runs. She also
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teaches Government and Economics. This Union now takes care of everything that the
classroom located closest to the back of the administrative building used to, including
library on the same portable as the new class registration, campus questions, and
lunchroom. Mrs. Bracy shares that classroom making appointments with counselors and
with Mr. Shinn. We also have some new staff. advisor. These resources are freely available
Over the summer, Mrs. Reis became the to all students, so why not take advantage of
Curriculum Consultant in ELA/ELD for the them?
district. Ms. Kjelson—her replacement—is the
new English 10 and 11 teacher and the
Yearbook adviser. Ms. Patheal now teaches STUDENT UNION
English 9 and 12, AP Literature, Journalism,
and Leadership. These new changes might be BENEFITS
a bit confusing to students, so hopefully you
won’t get lost too often.
By Rosalynne Jones and
Alessandra Tolentino
By now, most—if not all—sophomores,
juniors, and seniors have been to the Student
Union, but for freshmen this gigantic building
might come off as intimidating. However, the
Student Union is a great resource for LMCHS
students! On top of having an amazing food
court with both an “Eagle Store” and an “Eagle
Café,” the Union has computers for academic
work and staff for college advice and
Source: AP Architects
assistance. However, the Union is a West Hills
College building that students are allowed to
use, not a high school space, so everyone who
goes there needs to treat the space and
STUDENT property with the utmost respect and care.
RESOURCES
By Logan Smith
There are many services available to
LMCHS students through West Hills College
resources. According to Library Technician
Sharon Horn, the library offers not only text
resources, but an E-Center for computer
access. The online database and physical
newspaper archive are great sources for an
essay or report. Need to study in a serene Source: Hanford Sentinel
place? Use the rentable study rooms for an
isolated place to get work done. On the report
of Student Services Technician Sze Ki
“Marissa” Liu, Student Services at the Student
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NEW STAFF, NEW Ms. Kjelson & Mrs. Bracy
BEGINNINGS
By Destiny Gonzales, Leilani What position are you currently in?
• Kjelson: “I teach [English] 10P and 11P,
Hammonds, and Rosalynne Jones and [am the] yearbook advisor.”
This year has brought many changes • Bracy: “[I’m] the American Govern-
to our school, and not only regarding school ment teacher and the new instructor
architecture, but school staff too! Two new for Lemoore Online School. (For those
staff members have arrived. Ms. Kjelson now who don’t know, Lemoore Online
teaches English 10 and 11, and Ms. Anaya is School in an online high school for
the new Student Assistant. Mrs. Bracy is no students in grades nine through
longer the Student Assistant, but is now twelve.)”
teaching American Government and the
Lemoore Online School. Luckily, the Panther What position were you in previously?
Post has been granted the opportunity to • Kjelson: “I taught at Lemoore High
learn more. School; I taught English at LHS to 9th
and 10th graders.”
Ms. Yvonne Anaya • Bracy: “[I was previously the] Student
Ms. Yvonne Anaya has already shown Assistant.”
herself to be already a great addition to
LMCHS. Although the beginning of the How do you feel about your new position?
interview she humbly admitted, “I’m not the
best at interviewing,” Ms. Anaya comes off as
• Kjelson: “I love it. I love teaching
very pleasant to converse with, and it was
sophomores and juniors, and my
interesting to know that she has a love for
yearbook staff is amazing. It’s fun to
dogs. It is also beneficial to know that she
see the light bulbs go off inside and
attended West Hills prior to working as the
outside of class, and I love being part
LMCHS Student Assistant. She hopes to apply
of Lemoore Middle College High
her knowledge of West Hills to help students
School’s community.”
succeed. Ms. Anaya admits that being in this
new setting can be a challenge, but is looking • Bracy: “I love it and [I am] passionate
forward to becoming better acquainted with about and excited to the 2017-2018
school year.”
the students and the school. Within her new
position, Anaya aims to positively impact
How is your new job different from your old
LMCHS by creating a “family-like
one?
environment for everyone here.” Ms. Yvonne
is eager to help and invites students to come • Kjelson: “When I taught at LHS, I
into the office and ask for assistance anytime taught Pre-AP and Intensive English,
during school hours. and then last year I taught SDAIE
second language learners.”
• Bracy: “Compared to last year, [I am]
currently working more hours, but
[I’m] doing something that [I] love.”
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CENTRAL VALLEY CATCH-UP
By Destiny Gonzales
New DMV Update trapping, neutering, and releasing strays.
There are many student drivers out However, the issue has yet to be resolved.
there, so it is beneficial to be aware of the Thursday Night Marketplace
DMV and how they are taking more action to Every Thursday from 5:30-9:00 pm,
prevent the illegal use of disability parking through September
placards. There are many people that use or 28th, there will be
borrow signs that belong to family members live entertainment
to get a better parking spot, which is against and vendors that
the law. Fines run up to $1,000, so don’t go sell fresh produce
using your grandma’s placard to get front from local growers
parking at that Twenty-One Pilots concert. in Downtown Hanford. Make sure to stop by
while you can.
Kings SPCA Shut Down
The Kings SPCA, or the Kings County Fresno State Standardized Tests
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to This August was the last time
Animals, is closing down after 60 years of freshmen at Fresno State had to take
service. However, staff working at placement tests in English and Math. If
the shelter still need volunteer students failed the placement test before this,
assistance to maintain the they would have to take remedial courses
building and move the before starting their actual college courses,
remaining animals out. causing an increase in time and money spent.
Now, CSU schools are going to focus more on
Feral Cat Overload high school transcripts instead of placement
Several cities in tests alone in hopes of raising graduation
Kings County, including Lemoore, have rates.
complained about the number of feral cats in
the area. They are seeking solutions to address Caruthers Fair
the problem, such as making it illegal for It’s almost time for the Caruthers Fair!
citizens to feed feral cats. The ban is still being This September 27-30th, ride on over to see
weighed by officials in Lemoore and Hanford, that epic gathering full of carnival rides,
but is not supported by the Kings County delicious food, adorable animals, booths,
Animal Services manager. The manager has exhibits, prize drawings, motorcycle racing,
suggested that the people feeding the cats and live entertainment. Drop on by for some
take full responsibility for their health by fun at the Caruthers Fair!
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THIS MONTH IN AMERICA
By Nathalia De Souza, Alessandra Tolentino, and Destiny Gonzales
These past couple of weeks have meant would “watch a little more the foolish… conduct”
confusion for much of the US Amidst the of the American military before reconsidering the
possibility of nuclear war, counterterrorist air launch of any missiles. While relations are still
strikes overseas, and an alt-right protest, our tense between North Korea and the US, this threat
nation is nothing if not unpredictable. Following was just one of many false alarms.
is a recap of the most recent stories to break
concerning the US
Charlottesville Protest
On Saturday, August 12, a planned
North Korean Nuclear Scare demonstration against the removal of a statue of
On Friday, August 11, President Trump Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia went
sent out a widely-received tweet directed at North south. The demonstration, called the “Unite the
Korea. “Military Right” rally, was supported by the alt-right, Ku
solutions are now Klux Klan, and neo-Nazis, who all came out
fully in place, dressed in their respective white-nationalist garb.
locked and Many people sported swastika tattoos, wore KKK
loaded, should robes, openly carried firearms, and displayed pro-
North Korea act white posters. Among them stood counter-
unwisely,” the Source: The National Interest protesters, many of whom were holding their own
President tweeted. This tweet came in response to “anti-right” propaganda.
hostility from implications that the Southeast After some conflict, including the attack
Asian country had plans to shoot a nuclear missile on Deandre Harris, the governor of Virginia called
at Guam, a US territory in in the Western Pacific a state of emergency and requested aid from the
Ocean. This was followed by a retweet the National Guard. Meanwhile, the Charlottesville PD
President made of the US Pacific Command, which used tear gas to diffuse the crowds. Skirmishes
included an image of two Air Force B-1B bombers mostly resulted in minor injury, but, as reported
along with the hashtag #FightTonight. This by the Los Angeles Times, “at least three people
hashtag represented “readiness to fight if were killed and 35 were injured.” James Alex Fields
needed,” rather than an Jr. ran over multiple counter-
implication that a battle protesters. In the process he
might soon ensue, according killed 32-year-old Heather Heyer
to The Washington Post. and injured about 19 more. The
Nonetheless, North Korean New York Times says Fields was
dictator Kim Jong Un was “arrested and charged with
not pleased. Despite this, the second-degree murder” in
Korean Central News Agency addition to multiple counts of
reported that the North malicious wounding. In addition
Korean dictator said he to this, counter-protester
Source: Mercury News
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Deandre Harris was assaulted by a group of far- the war, albeit without discussing any details.
right protesters. Fellow activists are still pushing Despite this, he mentioned that he would be
for the arrests of the eight men who assaulted him. sending more troops to help the Afghan troops. “A
Cities across the nation have reacted by hasty withdrawal would create a vacuum for
tearing down their own confederate statues. Other terrorists, including ISIS and Al Qaeda,” the
reactions to the rally vary, with President Trump President said. “[Terrorists] need to know… no
tweeting that there was fault and violence on place is beyond the reach of American might and
“many sides.” Multiple people, including other American arms,” he also insisted. Reactions from
political officials who work with Trump, chastised the public and other government officials were
him for his avoidance in condemning the alt-right, mixed; Rand Paul, one of the candidates that ran
which prompted him to amend what he said against Trump in the 2016 elections, said he felt
before. On the following Monday, Trump’s arrival that “the mission in Afghanistan has lost its
in his home state of New York was met with a purpose.” The jury is still out on how many troops
protest conducted by pro-left supporters against and resources Trump will send to Afghanistan.
him because of his response.
USS John S. McCain Collision
US Somali Airstrike That same Monday, August 21, the USS
That same week, on John S. McCain, a guided-
Thursday the 17 of August, missile destroyer, collided with
pro-government Somali the Alnic MC—a Liberian oil
troops and US Military tanker—off the coast of
advisers confirmed the 6th Singapore. The collision
“self-defense” airstrike in occurred on the left side of the
recent weeks in Jilib, Somalia. destroyer, close to the stern. It
They were on the brink of carved a hole into the side of
“approaching [their] the ship that stretched above
objective of a planned the waterline. Five US Navy
Source: News Week
counter-terrorism raid” when they sailors were injured, and nine
came under attack, says CNN. The US and Somali are currently missing. The body of one of the—
troops were under fire from al Shabaab, al Qaeda’s previously ten—missing sailors, Kenneth Aaron
third largest affiliate. As they returned fire, the US Smith, has been recovered since the collision. As
and Somali troops were unable to neutralize the stated by the Washington Post, the issue in
attackers, and called for the airstrike. There were recovering the other sailors is that the Navy is
no US casualties, but seven of the al Shabaab unsure whether their bodies are lost in open sea
attackers were killed. or submerged in the parts of the boat that are
inaccessible.
Advancements in the War in
Afghanistan Charleston Hostage Situation
On Thursday, August, 24, an active
On Monday, August 21, President Trump
shooter took the patrons of a Charleston, South
made a televised speech to troops in Fort Myer,
Carolina restaurant hostage. The shooter, a
Virginia discussing his plans for the ongoing war
“disgruntled employee” of the restaurant
in Afghanistan. Before his presidency, Trump
Virginia’s On King, shot and killed one person and
criticized the government’s actions towards the
wounded another. Charleston police and a SWAT
war, and felt that the US should back out
team were called to de-escalate the situation; they
immediately. During his speech, though, Trump
“set a perimeter and had [a] hostage negotiator on
recognized that “decisions are much different
scene,” said police chief Jerome Taylor. The
when you sit behind the desk in the Oval Office.”
In saying so, Trump briefly outlined his plans for
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shooter was killed by the police and hostages were name a few. He was scheduled to be sentenced in
able to return to safety. October of 2017, but on Friday, August 25,
President Trump granted Arpaio presidential
Solar Eclipse pardon. After the pardon, Arpaio hinted that he
would dip his toe back into politics. Reactions
n Monday, August 21, many citizens were able to
across the nation vary, with many people insisting
witness a solar eclipse different from many others
that this pardon is unconstitutional and upholds
in recent years. This celestial event crossed the US
racist ideals.
coast to coast for the first time since 1979. As
specified by NASA, a solar eclipse occurs when the
moon aligns perfectly with the Earth and the sun. Hurricane Harvey
This alignment allows the sun to be blocked by the Late Friday, August 25, Hurricane Harvey
moon, totally, partially, or annularly, and makes made landfall in the Texas Gulf, 30 miles northeast
the dark side of the moon visible to the Earth. This of Corpus Christi. What started out as a category 1
time around, the eclipse’s path of totality was hurricane evolved into a category 4 behemoth
visible across the contiguous US. Eclipse chasers within 56 hours, says TIME magazine. By Saturday
had been preparing for years to record the moon’s morning, though, the hurricane calmed back
travel speed across down to a category 1,
the country. Various and eventually to a
methods for viewing tropical storm.
the eclipse— Nonetheless, Hurricane
including high ISO Harvey has been the
glasses, pinhole fiercest hurricane in
cameras, and more— little more than a
allowed many decade, rolling in with
citizens to witness winds of 130 miles per
the remarkable solar hour. After it calmed
eclipse without down, wind speeds
harming their were down to 70 mph
eyesight, even if with the storm itself
they weren’t in the traveling two miles per
path of totality. hour. As explained by
Source: NASA Eric Blake, a specialist
Presidential Pardoning at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami,
the danger now is “historic levels of flooding” that
of Joe Arpaio could occur in Texas. The NHC estimates there to
In 2013, federal judge Murray Snow ruled be 15-30 inches across the Texas coast over the
that Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was racially course of the storm. Eight deaths and major
profiling Latinos. Then, he was found guilty in property damage have already been reported
contempt of court in July of 2017 for “ignoring a from coastal cities. Health and Human Services
federal judge’s orders to stop detaining people Secretary Tom Price has provided health care
based on their perceived immigration status,” says providers of Medicare and Medicaid with “more
the Washington Post. According to the Phoenix power to treat emergency medical needs in
New Times, his crimes include running a jail response to the hurricane” by lessening
Arpaio described as a “concentration camp,” restriction on patients without proper
forcing a pregnant woman to wait without reason documentation or medical records, says The Hill.
for medical attention (resulting in the loss of her President Trump declared a public health
child), marching Latino prisoners into segregated emergency on Saturday morning, and traveled to
area guarded by an electric fence, and arresting Texas to support relief efforts.
New York Times reporters for covering him to
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HIGH SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE
By Rosalynne Jones
Welcome, class of 2021! We know that high school can be pretty tough. There’s more
homework, more tests, and many more responsibilities than there were in middle school, so new
students can get pretty confused about the unfamiliar system. Not to mention that, at LMCHS,
pressure to do well in classes, college courses, and clubs is doubled! However, upperclassmen
already know how the school works, and they have some tips for this year’s newcomers:
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INTERVIEWS WITH If you could add a word to the dictionary, what
would it be, and what would it mean?
FRESHMEN • “Unicorn extravaganza, and it would
mean the act of searching unicorns,
By Laila Noble and finding them, and explaining how they
came to earth.” - Lee-Ann Spurlin
Alessandra Tolentino
If you could describe your first day of school
Welcome, class of 2021! The first few
with an emoji, what would it be?
weeks of high school may be the hardest part
of your high school experience. However, it • “Because it was nerve-
may also be the best part since this year is wracking, but exciting
when you meet new people that could to meet new people.”
possibly become your friend! Here are some - Abigail Arredondo
thoughts of some of your peers.
How do you plan on following P.R.I.D.E?
What were you most confused about when • “I plan on being nice to people and
you got to LMCHS? being respectful to the perspective of
• “Schedules because LMCHS has a block people.” -Dayanara Andrade
schedule.” -Kayla Evans
Which class is the easiest, and which is the
hardest for you?
• “The easiest would be Geography and
the hardest class would maybe be
English for me” -Lance Beltrano
How do you plan on using the resources our
school offers?
• “I plan on going to the library more
often than I use the iPads, because I
can find more information there than
iPads could offer.” -Cindy Figueroa
If you could wish for one thing to come true
this school year, what would it be?
• “I would wish to have an infinite
amount of wishes.” -Zaid Rojas
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WHEN DOES A PROTEST BECOME A RIOT?
By Nathalia De Souza
(Continued from front page) Meanwhile, on riots? The answer lies in the moral and civil
August the 12th, a demonstration in values a person believes in.
Charlottesville, Virginia influenced both pro- Be it wrongful use of free speech, the
and anti-right protesters to demonstrate in spread of dangerous ideas, or the promotion
response to the removal of a statue of Robert of separatist views, opposing sides will always
E. Lee. According to President Trump, there find something to disagree on. No matter how
was violent and unruly people on “both peaceful the “Unite the Right” protest in
sides,” and--while the way he blamed both Charlottesville could have been, some citizens
sides is questionable to many--his ultimate would still insist that it was a threat to public
message is essentially correct. There was, safety. Same goes for the Berkeley protest
indeed, ferocity on both ends. The alt-right against Milo Yiannopolous: even if it had been
came to protest with batons, guns, rifles, and more civil than it actually was, other citizens
other assault gear. One would argue it breached the
man even shot into a first amendment. The fault in
crowd with a pistol. On this reasoning results in
the farther left side, misrepresented
people carried their own demonstrations and public
riot shields, pocket discord.
knives, and guns. In our society, what
Another man used an critics say dictates public
aerosol can as a faux- Source: TIME
reception of national events.
flamethrower. The end For this reason, we need to
result of this “protest” was the death of a focus on clearly drawing a line between what
woman, Heather Heyer, and the physical we call riots and what we call protests. Where
injury of many more. protesters aim to have their voices heard
These are only four of the most media- peacefully, rioters mean to instil fear in others
covered demonstrations in the US, but can in order to make them see their way. As social-
you point out the similarities? No matter their political views go, it is clear that clashing
topic, these public demonstrations were all perspectives have difficulty deciding on a
called riots by critics. So who is right? The list Venn diagram of shared ideals. On this same
of demonstrations in the US these past couple note, it is evident that a protest becomes a riot
of years is extensive and varies in violent as soon as critics feel like it. For this reason,
intent, but one thing is certain: protests and we--as a media-dominated country--must find
riots are not the same thing. So why is it that a way to agree on a true social definition and
some people insist that peaceful protests are distinction between the two.
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YOUR PATHWAY TO AN AA
By Logan Smith
At Lemoore Middle College, many
students aspire for an AA degree or to
complete general education certification
while attending high school. For freshmen
and new students transitioning into college
curriculum, here is a short guide for
completing either path.
After choosing an AA, the academic
tracker in the Student Home portal, on the
myWestHills site, lists the required courses. If
you do not wish to attain an AA, another
option is IGETC classes. The Intersegmental
General Education Transfer Curriculum
includes the general education classes, and
they are transferable to any CSU or UC,
automatically making a promotion to a
college junior.
Into the actual college classes, more
than one can be taken by the spring semester
of freshman year. An easier class, such as
Music or Art Appreciation, is advisable to get
accustomed to the strain of multiple college
classes. To get on the fast track to an AA
during high school, take summer classes,
provided the workload is not excessive. While
completing a degree is important, summer
classes are accelerated, and it is important to
have a reprieve from the usual bulk of
assignments during the school year.
Remember that a minimum of 15
credits per year is the requirement to
graduate with an AA by senior year, so keep
track of your credits and don’t overload
yourself; you have time!
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OPPORTUNITIES IN
LEMOORE & HANFORD
By Leilani Hammonds and Destiny Gonzales
Job Opportunities in Lemoore: College Night:
• KFC Team Member – • On September 14th, from
Contact: +1 (559) 924-2744 5:00pm to 8:00pm,
• Kmart Cashier – Lemoore High School will
Contact: +1 (559) 924-8896 be hosting a College Night.
• Burger King Window – Get a head start at
Contact: +1 (559) 925-9502 discovering your future
• Sears Cashier – college, and find options
Contact: +1 (559) 587-3200 available to you!
• Starbucks Barista –
Contact: +1 (559) 924-8905
Job Opportunities in Hanford:
• PetSmart Cashier –
Contact: +1 (559) 587-0286
• Panera Bread Associate/ Cashier
– Contact: +1 (559) 587-2600
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14New Transitions Issue 7 September 2017
SETTLING INTO CLASSES
By Leilani Hammonds and Gabby Hicks
Every year, settling into high school What have you found to be helpful this year?
classes is rather hard, especially after the long • “This year I found my notes to be most
summer break. Homework, studying, and helpful.”
several other tasks make high school Is there any advice that you would like to give
extremely stressful. Even more so when to freshmen or students taking classes you
students have to balance college and high have taken previously?
school classes at the same time. To help ease • “For the freshmen, don't slack off on
the stress, we were able to interview Eesha your college and high school classes.”
Siddiqui, a junior.
How has your view of high school changed?
How are you organizing your notes this year? • “I thought it would be easier, but it's
• “AVID helps with organizing my notes pretty hard, although it is fun at times
into Cornell style. I don’t usually look too.”
at my notes again, but AVID helps for
that.” How are you balancing both your high school
classes and college classes at the same time?
How are you organizing your homework and • “I’m just doing my work and turning it
doing it? in on time. Balancing college and high
• “For homework I just use a planner school classes is hard because your
and that helps me keep track of what college teachers don't cut you slack
homework we have and what’s due the even if you have homework from high
next class.” school classes as well.”
What have you been doing to help you study? Do you have any websites or helpful guides
What kinds of study methods have you been that you would like to recommend to newer
using? students?
• “For studying I just do practice • “Quizlet is helpful because it helps you
problems for math or another subject study for tests and create flash cards
or use Quizlet and read notes for virtually.”
tests.”
In the end, it’s undeniable that high
school is tough, but with the help of others,
and by putting in the effort to become
successful, everyone can fulfill their dreams.
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