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Volume 3 ● Issue 6
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Index News
Reduce, reuse, recycle...pg.5
Students host dancing with seniors...
pg.5
Model UN shines at academic world-
quest....pg. 6
News In Brief...pg.6
Lifestyles
Popular reality TV shows clash....pg.
7
Food trucks become all the craze...
pg.7
Chow down on Easter treats...pg. 8
Students debate favorite book series...
pg. 8
Celebrate national poetry month... pg.9
New applications make life easier....
pg. 9
Horoscopes...pg. 10
Creative eggs to dye for...pg. 10
Features
PS Vita prospers in small market...pg. 11
Abandon serious, embrace pranks...
pg.12
Celebrate old traditions with new cus-
toms...pg.12
Tannous prioritizes for future...pg.13
Lwin maps out future plans...pg.13
Perspectives
Poetry dead...pg.16
Or alive?...pg.17
Publication Policy
The Round Up, a feature magazine pub-lished by the students in Clements High
School’s Magazine Journalism class, is a
designated forum for student expression.
The Round Up is distibuted to its readers
and the student body at no cost.
Volume 3
Sports
Opening day approaches America...
pg. 14
NBA MVP race remains tight....pg. 1
Softball phenom discusses athletic
life...pg. 15
Baseball elder shines wisdom ...pg.1
Voices
Have you ever been pranked?...pg.18
Humans of Clements: What is your
guilty pleasure?...pg. 19
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From the Editors’ desk
Relieve stress by escaping
By SAMANTHA JREIJ
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Every so often, the aws of human kind
become clear to us. What are the aws of
our species? One key feature of us as a
species jumps out at me in particular. We
are drawn to a urry of violence. We are
sucked into it, and we cannot get enough.
The best movies, the ones that sell
the most tickets, that draw the most
attention, are about war, violence, illegal
activities, and sex. It is interestingto us as a species to watch all of these
occurrences unfold before our eyes.
Philosophers and other individuals in the
past have contemplated what this means-
if human nature really is inherently evil.
And I suppose we will always
contemplate this one question, a
question that perhaps will never be
answered. Regardless of this failure of
a question, our actions, our interests,
the books we read and the movies we
watch become the ideas that we support.Case in point, Fifty Shades of Grey is
a story about a relationship between an
older man and a young woman. Amy
Bonomi, professor and chairperson of
Michigan State University’s Department
of Human Development and Family
studies, made some observations. A
thorough study of the book claims
that “emotional and sexual abuse is
pervasive in the novel,” appearing in
almost every interaction between the
main characters, Anastasia and Christ
Both show signs of abuse: Christthe so-called love interest, activ
stalks Ana, purchasing her place of w
and tracking her whereabouts throu
an app on her phone. He controls
behavior, even her diet, and dictates w
she is allowed to spend her time w
isolating her from friends and fam
He belittles her, threatens her
blames her. Ana is afraid of mak
Christian angry, afraid to talk to
friends, and insecure in her o
identity and self-worth. Does sound familiar? Sadly, for some it do
Maybe it is just a book, and ma
it is harmless to read for most peo
However, this book and now
movie is teaching impressiona
young women that pain and abuse
erotic. It is teaching young men
girls want a controlling, intimidat
companion, and that it is okay to l
control violently. This is a hum
aw that most of us can live witho
By LAURYN MERRIETT
Co Editor in Chief
Everybody has what is called a
happy place. It is somewhere you go
when you are not feeling your best
or maybe you just need a little break
from the world. A happy place can be
an actual place you like to go to just
think, or maybe an imaginary place
you see when you close your eyes. It
is different for everyone and we all
use it for different reasons. Are you
nervous about college? AP exams?
Work? Drama? If you said yes in
your head to any of these questions
then go to your happy place. Even if
it is just for ve minutes or so, it will
help, I promise. I think it is important
for everyone to have their own happy
place because, to be completely
honest, sometimes people just suck
and you need space. So if you do not
already have one, I hope this can helpyou nd your own special place.
Now if you are thinking you don’t
have a happy place, you probably do
and you just do not know it. Is there
somewhere you like to go when you
are feeling just overall kind of bad?
Anything you like to do that cheers
you up a little afterwards? If you said
yes, then there’s your happy place
right there. Go forth and have a
good rest of your day. If you said nothen maybe you can nd inspiration
from my happy place. For me it is
the inside of a book. Reading about
someone else’s life in a different
world just does the trick. I forget
about whatever it is I was upset
about and just get completely l
in the story in front of me. It is l
stepping into another world wh
my problems do not exist. It allo
me to concentrate on something eto relax, and sometimes depend
on the book, realize that what I
stressed out about really isn’t a
deal. So my advice would be to
something that can make you feel t
way, and the best place to look wo
Fifty shades does too much?
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NEWS
By SANGEETHA PUTHIGAI
Voices Editor
As earth day approaches, Cleme
Earth Club urges students to apprec
the planet they live on. Earth Club
created in hopes of making the stude
of CHS more environmentally aw
“It’s important to appreciate our plaThe earth most literally provides us w
life, and it is only right to return
appreciation and respect it deserves,” s
Theresa Bui, Clements Earth presid
Earth club does its part at Clements to k
the school’s carbon footprint at bay.
club is in charge of the school’s recyc
and cleans up around the school groun
“It’s amazing to see how much trash
own school generates, and by recycl
around school, earth club does its p
in taking care of the planet,” said BEarth club not only helps cl
up around the school, but a
helps around the commun
reaching past the school grou
“We participate in tree plantin
trash pickups, storm drain marking
more around the community,” said B
According to Bui, her favo
thing about Earth Club is
sense of family she gains from
“Earth Club and its members are fam
We are all unique and come togetheshare in one common passion: The Ea
Though small, seeing people who sim
is care enough to bring me happin
and hope that beyond these blue wa
the world is in good hands,” she s
During the month of April,
urges students to be aware of
earth. Club members say all stud
share the fact that they are a mem
of planet earth, and respect the pla
not only on earth day, but every d
Reduce,
Reuse,Recycle
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By SAMEEN SIDDIQUI
News Editor
Yesterday a group of wonderfully
talented, globally-minded students
participated in the World Affairs
Council: Academic WorldQuest. This isa team that compete in a quiz bowl over
geography, world leaders, and current
events. One of our teams has come in
3rd place in the last two years, but this
year we came in 2nd place!
So we are moving on up and
are ready to take the trophy home
next year and win our seat at the
national meet in Washington, DC!!
Here is the list of the 2nd place team:
Arsalan Afzal-11
Ali Zaidi-10Anish Rao-12
Feranmi Ajala-11
Michelle Egbuna-11
Derrick Ong-9
Asad Engineer-11
Ross Trivisonno-10
Leon Yuan-10
Archit Oswal-10
Here is the list of our other team that
nished in 5th placeBerra Akcan-10
Ali Shirazi-9
Nathan Wong-9
Yash Desai-9
Queen Epomba-9
Sohit Mehta-11
Riley Arlinghaus-10
Eric Wan-9Sue Chu-10
Sabrina Bitar-11
Model UN shiNes at acadeMic WorldQUes
Global Issues Summit sheds light on world problemBy HAANIYA DAWOODALLY
Copy Editor Clements is known for its diversity
and cultural appreciation. One of the
events that captures the attention of
many is the Global Issues Summit.
The event is on April 18, 2015 and is
open to the public but registration is
required.
The Summit is a globally oriented
conference challenging people to
think about issues that extend beyond
the boundaries of our community. It
takes the problems seen worldwide and presents them to students to resolve.
The intent of the Summit is to spread
global issues to the students and the
community. The goal of the Summit
is to ensure that people understand
the true nature of the world. Each
year’s theme aims to educate the
public about a certain aspect of global
issues through listening to a variety of
speakers who will speak about a vast
range of topics. Started three yearsago by a CHS student, the Summit
has been a way to portray the world’s
problems to students and attendees.
“We hope for another great
conference with opportunities for
education and turning awareness
into action. This year we have
greater curriculum ties and student
involvement from our GSA
classes,” said Anne Beckman, GSA
Coordinator. This year’s theme is “Hid
Revolutions,” the revolutions that
unadvertised in various parts of
world, but change the world in m
ways. They also focus on the
main elements that affect the wo
global economy, health and medic
the environment, human rights,
education. Several speakers fr
different organizations or associati
volunteer to speak to everyone abwhat they do and how it invol
the ve sub topics relating to hid
revolutions.
“It is always stressful but great to
the kids come together and pull o
great conference,” said Beckman.
The Summit is a way to help spr
the message of current day proble
and solutions to the students a
attendees.
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LIFESTYLESPopular reality TV shows clash
Food trucks become all the craze
By PATRICIA ANNE MANZINARESVoices Editor
These days students, especially teenagers,
watch shows that amuse them including: The
Kardashians, Dance Moms, the Bachelor,
Real housewives and Duck Dynasty. Approx-
imately 260 students voted for their favorite
reality T.V. show. The reality T.V. show that
received the most votes was The Kardashianswith a total of 126 votes. The second reality
T.V. show with the most votes was Duck Dy-
nasty with a total of 60 votes. The third reality
T.V. show was Dance moms with a total of 36
votes, The Bachelor with a total of 23 votes
and the Reality T.V. show with the least votes
is Real housewives with a total of 15 votes.
The Kardashians
Dance Moms
The Bachelor
Real Housewives
Duck Dynasty
By ALY BOBO
Ads Editor
When the phrase food truck comes to mind
assumptions are made that include the greasy
tacos and the slightly sketchy burger joint. Butwho would have thought that food trucks would
turn gourmet and begin to take over metropo-
lis cities like Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta,
and even right here in Houston Texas. Hip-
ster foodies all over the United States have
found a new hobby, exploring their towns to
nd these hidden gems parked on random cor -
ners. Food trucks are modern, spontaneous,
and of course delicious, and they are starting to
give the restaurant world a run for its money.
The term food on the go has completely tak-
en on a new meaning, and ve star dishes are
now being served hand to hand through a win-
dow on quirky busses that line the streets of
Houston. Street food is making a wave and
this idea of a mobile menu appeals to everyone.
Walk around in Rice Village, with a quick
look to the right is the Wafe Bus. Never be-
lieve that wafes are just for breakfast, becausethe tastes of these delicious treats range from
savory to sweet and everything in between.
Take a trip to Westheimer and parked along
the busy street with an even busier line is the
Rice Box. A modern take on Chinese take-
out, this food truck has become rather popular.
One may say that a downfall to food
trucks is the ability to nd them. It is nev-
er looking for them but just waiting to come
across one. But that no longer is a problem.
Houston has created the Houston Food
Park. This is a place for food trucks and
people to gather on certain days at certain
times. No longer is there a worry for
ing a food truck, because there will alw
be one or four parked for your convenie
Another great facet of food trucks is
many have turned into restaurants. They either a restaurant on wheels, hoping to
ate a bigger audience or have done so wel
a food truck that they decided to settle do
The road to becoming a food truck does not m
ter though, because the chefs and owners
a special place in their hearts and stomachs
their food trucks. They put large amount
time and money into the designing and per
alization of the trucks as well as driving t
around and providing food for the Houston a
The food truck community started small
is growing rapidly. It is a quirky and
way to make fast food gourmet, has
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Chow down on Easter treatsBy JAIDA SWANSON
Reporter
Easter is here, and so are the sweets.
For the Easter spirit, there has to be a
recipe involving eggs. Even though
Easter is mainly for kids, this treat willhave both the children and the adults
hoping for more. Here are the ingredi-
ents for a delicious chocolate covered
peanut butter eggs for the whole family.
Ingredients:
1/2 (16 ounce) package confectioners’
sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons milk
4 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
Directions:
Step 1: In a bowl combine sugar, pea-
Students debate favorite book series
nut butter, butter, milk and ble
Step 2: Shape the mixture i
eggs of any size you des
Step 3: Freeze egg for one ho
Step 4: Cut the chocolate into sm
er pieces and melt in a double boin medium heat with the shorteni
Step 5: Stir the chocolate until smoo
Step 6: Stick the peanut butter egg on
fork and dip into the melted chocol
Step 7: Repeat with all of the eg
Step 8: Drain on wax pap
Step 9: Once the eggs are c
and set, decorate as you w
Prediction: They will be gone in m
seconds, not hidden, but devour
By EVELYN LAZARIS
Lifestyles Editor
Books are indispensable. Not only
does only six minutes of reading reduce
stress by 68 per cent (which is essential
for any Clements student), but it also
exercises the brain and extends vocabu-
lary. 260 Clements students were asked
to pick their favorite book series out of
ve of the most popular choices. Unsur -
prisingly, the Harry Potter series came
out on top with 107 votes along with
the Hunger Games not too far behind.
Divergent, a series that only recently
gained popularity with the release of the
movie last year, earned a fair share of
votes for its short time in the spotlight.
It seems vampires are not as entrancing
as they used to be with Twilight and the
Mortal Instruments in the bottom two.
Mortal Instruments
Twilight
DivergentHunger Games
Harry Potter
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New applications make life easierBy SANGEETHA PUTHIGAIVoices Editor
Technology is advancing at a rap-
id rate, especially recently. With the
development of cell phones that con-
nect to the internet, the idea of mo-
bile applications has imbedded itself
into society. Several new apps help.
Uber is an app developed to help with
transportation. If anyone needs a ride,Uber can connect to a driver in minutes.
The app is especially useful when trav-
eling to urban cities like New York or
San Francisco. Away from home, nd-
ing places can be difcult to navigate.
Uber takes all the worry out of driving
with just a few taps on a phone screen.
Many students struggle to pay for col-
lege tuition. Recently made popular, the
application Scholly allows students and
parents to nd scholarship money easily.
By entering a few answers about personal
information, the application matches peo-
ple up with great, reliable scholarships.
Aurasma is an application that ta
QR codes to the next level. Rather t
solely recognizing the usual series
dots on a QR bar code, Aurasma r
ognizes pictures. Users can easily p
gram their own pictures and link
pictures to videos, links, and more. T
tool is useful in classrooms and moRuntastic Heart Rate Monitor is able
use the ashlight on a mobile device
detect one’s heart rate. By simply plac
a nger onto the light gently, the num
of times one’s heart beats per minute
recorded. This data can be stored and
ganized into a graph on the applicati
With these applications, computer p
grammers have made user’s lives much e
ier. As technology develops, many m
useful applications are bound to devel
Celebrate National Poetry MonthBy ALY BOBO
Ads Editor
It is a common phrase that actions speak
louder than words but what is it about the
eloquence of words that bring people to
tears, ignite anger, and trigger happiness?April is known for Easter and as the
month transitioning into spring, but
what most people don’t know is that
April is also National Poetry Month.
This celebration of poetry’s vital place
in our culture began in 1996 by the
Academy of American Poets. It was
created to reinvent the importance of
the art of poetry and spread the joy of
this written and spoken creative force.
Poetry is a constantly changing part of
our society and has found its way intoevery crook and crevice of the world.
New forms have been invented and old
ways have been transformed, but poet-
ry still seems to hold onto its common
theme of deeply affecting the readers and
listeners exposed. People like Shake-
speare and Rudyard Kipling began the
push for poetry and prose, Sylvia Plath,
E.E Cummings, and Edgar Allen Poe
changed it, and Maya Angelou, Marvin
Bell, and Andrea Gibson reinvented it.
These authors knew better than anyone
that although poetry’s main purpose was
to tell a story, its role in society had to be much more ambitious. From words
formed to ght for political reform and
phrases spoken to defeat social inequal-
ity, poetry is a tool that has helped
change the world and create a new one.
Every day a new talent is taking their
pen to their paper and twisting and ma-
nipulating their vocabulary to form the
perfect rhyme and rhetoric. They are
reaching into the deepest parts of their
human thoughts to bring to others what
they draw out from themselves. Poetry isthe most manipulated yet raw form of art
and when the nal word is said or the last
phrase is read something inside moves
and shifts. Something inside is affected
by the array and order of letters on a page.
It is important to prolong the effects
this art form has on people, prolong the
creation of new writers, and prolong the
impact it has on the world. Poetry may
starting to die out but the celebration of
tional Poetry Month is a key way to ke
ing the appreciation of its beauty al
Words speak louder than actions
cause words are what inspire the actito change the world. Words make p
ple feel. Words unite. Words can ne
be taken away and neither can poe
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HoroscopesTaurus: You might feel hit by lightning
when you lock eyes with someone intrigu-
ing across the room. But it could only be
static shock as you tripped on the carpet
when you weren’t looking where you were
going. Either case, be careful. People
are sometimes not what they seem to be.
Gemini: Your friends and even ca-
sual contacts will have a big part to
play in your life this month. Wash
your hands often. Friends and oth-
er acquaintences carry cold germs.
Cancer: This month, you’ve got every-
thing working for you. Your hair always
looks good, no break outs, and people
are smiling at you wherever you go.
Leo: A sparkling golden triangle will ap-
pear in the sky, made up of a bevy of planetsworking together in pure harmony. These
planets include: Jupiter in Leo (good
fortune) sending beams to Venus (love),
Mars (action) and Uranus (surprise).
This should be a great month for you.
Virgo: As soon as the month takes off,
you get good news about your home or
a family member. It is something about
your home or a family member, of that I
am sure. What? You think I know every-
thing? Nope! Guess you will have to wait
and see. I wish I could be of more help.Libra: You discover that someone
you looked up to and idolized actu-
ally does not know everything. Life
is full of disappointments, Libra.
Scorpio: Expect a generous reward for
all the superior performance you’ve put
in. The harder and smarter you worked,
the bigger your reward will be now. This
is especially true if you compliment
your teachers excessively and tireless-
ly. Teachers never get tired of that stuff.
Sagittarius: There may be important
lessons about balance that come up to-day. It may have to do with texting while
Creative eggs to dye for
By SAMEEN SIDDIQUI
News Editor
For those who want to think outside
the box about a fun and innovative
way to celebrate Easter; decorating
Easter eggs for the hunt is an exciting
way to go. In order to make the eggs,
the supplies that are needed include:
Paper towel or newspaper Bowl or cup deep enough to completely
dip an egg in
Tongs
1/2 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Liquid food coloring (about 20 drops per
color)
Boil as many eggs that are needed.
Set them aside to cool down.
Put some paper towel or news-
paper to protect the surface.
In the bowl or cup, add water, v
egar and one of the food colorin
Repeat step 4, but use different food co
ings until all the ones needed are compl
Place the egg on a spo
and place in the cup or boOccasionally turn the egg so t
both sides of the egg get color on
The longer the egg is in the
or bowl, the darker it gets, so
should watch it attentively to
how light or dark the egg is need
Carefully remove
egg from the cup or b
Set aside for it
To be on the safe side, wait at l
seven minutes before touch
going down the band hall stairs. O
misstep and you will be tumbling alo
causing the infamous domino eff
Capricorn: You may wonder why
one thing you want the most may be
one thing you can’t have. You are go
to have to get over it. I don’t know w
Starbucks only sells pumpkin lattes in
fall. Also, be your own best friend rat
than your own worst enemy. Aquar
The re within you is raging hot. You
once again eaten too many Flamin’
Cheetos. You will nd that your mind
your urge for action are on the same pa
Take heart, my weary friend. The end
school is closer than it was in Augu
Pisces: Let your voice be heard by
crowd. Maybe take up yodeling as a h by. Or try learning to play the zither. Y
are loyal, supportive and compassion
You would either make a good coun
or or an excellent Labrador Retriev
Aries: A potential partner, some
who you don’t want to intimidate, m
appear on your horizon and self-restr
may be called for. Don’t run up to
or her and say, “You’re hot.” Likew
stie the urge to stalk. There are l
against this. Just be yourself and
what happens. This is much better thaving a legal restraint led against y
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Features
PS Vita prospersin small marketBy WILL HERNANDEZ
Reporter
Sony released PlayStation Vita, the
successor to PSP, in 2011. Coming off
70+ million sold with the PlayStation
Portable, the expectations for Vita werehigh. In its rst few days out in Japan,
Vita sold 325,000 units, but dropped to
74,000 in its second week. Sales for
Vita dropped so low, that PSP --a six
year old piece of hardware-- managed to
outsell the newly released Vita. Today,
Vita still struggles to be a part the main-
stream. In fact, Sony has to combine
PSP’s and Vita’s sales numbers to hide
how few of them are actually being sold
through. But that is okay. It took a few
years, but Sony has nally found itsniche marked for the Vita. A market that
Sony would have prefered not to fall
into, but it is a market that supports the
device with a freakishly high attachment
rate.
“Honestly, Vita owners are the best…
[Vita owners] are serious purchasers of
games. It is an amazing system.” said
DrinkBox Studios’ Chris McQuinn,when speaking out about the negative
reputation that Vita gets. Only the most
hardcore PlayStation fans seem to own
Vita, so when a game like Guacamelee!
gets sent out in the wild, a huge amount
of its purchases come from the Vita
community. There may not be many of
them out there, but the few million who
own Vitas are dedicated to the handheld,
which is why developers typically make
more money on Vita than on mobile
devices. What has Sony done to market Vita
to a wider audience? Well… nothing.
After 2012’s Call of Duty: Declassi-
ed and Madden NFL 13 Vita becam
nancial ops, there was little to noth
else for the common gamer. Granted
these games never stood a real chance
the market due to their poor receptiongameplay, and advertising; but Vita h
its chance, Sony never took advantag
of its potential.
Imagine a Call of Duty game on Vi
that lets you transfer your online pro
to your PS3 and PS4. If developed w
this feature in mind, Sony could po-
tentially make millions, and nally se
through most of their Vita stock. De-
spite being down 27% compared to th
previous year, Call of Duty: Advance
Warfare remains a top-selling game inthe US, yet the only attempt to captur
that on the Vita came in a shoddy seq
to Black Ops.
Sony seems to have accepted its fat
with the Vita. Just this past year, Son
came out and told consumers to not
expect anymore high-budget games to
be released on Vita, with the exceptio
of one or two Japanese-developed titl
like Freedom Wars. Instead, Sony ha
been emphasizing Vita’s Remote Play
feature --the ability to play PS4 gameon Vita-- more than the games them-
selves, knowing full well that the hard
core fans will keep this console alive
the next couple of years.
PlayStation Vita’s future is very
murky, and (maybe) someday we will
see one last attempt at a blockbuster
game to be made for the Vita as a last
ditch effort. But as long as the attach
ment rate stays as high as it is, do not
expect to see Sony give up on it yet. photo courtesy of http://www.playstation.com/
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By MEGHAN BEYTEBIERE
Managing Editor
It is a day when everyone takes the
liberty to be a little cruel to their friends
and family with a well-played hoax or
two. Every April 1, pranks take over the
United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil
as well as many European countries as
friends and family think of fun and cre-
ative ways to give the people they know
a little scare on this rst day.
April Fool’s day has origins in French
culture from the Middle Ages, as it was
used by the majority of France, who
celebrated New Years on January 1, to
mock the few who celebrated it in the
rst week of April. However, the Edict
of Roussillon made January 1 the coun-
try wide celebration of New Years, and
April 1 simply became a day for hoaxes
and jokes. Ireland’s signature prank
is to entrust someone with an import-
ant letter to give to a particular person.
Inside the letter are the words, “Send
the fool further,” so naturally the person
who receives the letter from the April
Fool will encourage them to take it to
another and so on. Poland rejects serious
activities on April 1 and fully subscribes
to hoaxes of every sort. Poles hold the
day to such importance that an an-
ti-Turkish alliance treaty that was signed
on April 1 was written as being signed
March 31 so it would not interfere with
Celebrate old traditions with new customs
By LISA NINAN
Ads Editor
Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s
resurrection from the dead, is Christi-
anity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast, because
it does not fall on a set date every year,
as most holidays do. Instead, Christian
churches in the West celebrate Easter on
the rst Sunday following the full moon
after the vernal equinox on March 21.
Therefore, Easter is observed anywhere
between March 22 and April 25 every
year. Orthodox Christians use the Julian
calendar to calculate when Easter will
occur and typically celebrate the holiday
a week or two after the Western church-es, which follow the Gregorian calendar.
The exact origins of this religious feast
day’s name are unknown. Some sources
claim the word Easter is derived from
Eostre, a Teutonic goddess of spring and
fertility. In addition to Easter’s reli-
gious signicance, it also has a commer -
cial side, as evidenced by the mounds
of jelly beans and marshmallow chicks
that appear in stores each spring. As
with Christmas, over the centuries vaious folk customs and pagan tradition
including Easter eggs, bunnies, baske
and candy, have become a standard p
of this holy holiday.
Easter eggs are an ancient symbol o
new life, has been associated with pag
festivals celebrating spring. From a
Christian perspective, Easter eggs are
said to represent Jesus’ emergence fro
the tomb and resurrection. The Bible
makes no mention of a long-eared,
short-tailed creature who delivers decrated eggs to well-behaved children o
Easter Sunday; nevertheless, the East
bunny has become a prominent symb
of Christianity’s most important holid
Eventually, the custom spread across
the U.S. and the fabled rabbit’s Easte
morning deliveries expanded to inclu
chocolate and other types of candy an
gifts, while decorated baskets replace
nests.
Abandon serious, embrace pranksthe lighthearted festivities. Here in th
United States, it is common for prank
to occur with the general shout of “Ap
Fools” to follow.
Along with people playing pranks
on relatives and friends, it is common
for the media to play pranks on their
viewers. In one popular hoax in 1957
the BBC showed “footage” of a spa-
ghetti farm and people harvesting the
dish from plants. The BBC was ood
with calls from people wanting to get
a spaghetti plant of their own. More
recently in 2009, Google promised al
of those who had a Google account th
it would gladly print and ship all their
emails to them on special Gmail pape
There would be “No pop-ups, no ashanimations- these are physically impo
sible in the paper medium.”
Whether by the media, companies,
those a person knows, pranks are sure
be coming from all directions on Apr
but with a little creativity it can be a f
way to spend the day pranking friend
A photo from BBC’s April Fool’s joke
in 1957.
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Lwin maps out future plans
Tannous prioritizes for futureBy JAIDA SWANSON
Reporter
Jordan Tannous is a remarkable senior
who juggles social, academic, and extra-
curricular activities like a professional.
Not only does he make time to spend
with friends and listen to show tunes,
he also manages to play with his four
cats. He happens to be an ofcer of the
Clements Theatre troupe; he has the role
of the treasurer this year. Tannous has
performed in countless plays.
“You have to learn how to prioritize
what’s most important otherwise you’ll
just end up drowning in responsibili-
ties,” said Tannous.
Tannous’ wisdom stems from his role
model, Paul Shaffer, his theatre teacher.
“He has helped me grow as a person,
and I can’t thank him enough,” said
Tannous.
After high school, Tannous plans to
attend Baylor University. He is working
to prepare himself for college and the
real world.
“I’m trying not to think about how I’m
leaving all my friends behind. I’ve tried
to strengthen all my friendships this past
year,” said Tannous.
Although Tannous does not feel
completely ready for college, he knows
where he is going in life. In ten years he
hopes to be supporting himself through
working in a regional theatre like the
Alley or Goodman.
“Don’t stress. If you don’t know what
you want to do with your life as a fre
man, that’s perfectly normal. You’ll
something you love and you’ll know
moment you nd it that you’re going
be ne. Have fun. Be passionate,” he
said.
Tannous nds that theatre has been
his most rewarding class, because he
learned to work with so many differen
people and open up as a person.
By PATRICIA ANNE MANZINARES
Voices Editor
Thiri Lwin, a very dedicated student
and always motivated to do her best, is
an aspiring chemical engineer.
Lwin, despite her busy schedule, is
involved in many extracurricular activ-
ities such as NJROTC, GSA, NHS, and
Japanese NHS. She is winding up her
time at CHS and knows thast prepara-
tions for college can be hectic.
"I’m excited to be moving forwardwith my life onto new things, but it’s a
bit terrifying to have to basically leave
my friends, my family, and a place I
know so well behind for," said Lwin.
Memories are sometimes what we
hold on to in the future, looking back to
the things we achieved.
"My best memory is NJROTC’s award
ceremony last year. The senior and ju-
niors eagerly cheered and shouted inside
jokes for their friends as they walked
across the stage,” said Lwin.
This studious senior’s course load is
tough. Luckily, Lwin learned time man-
agement fast and has learned to balance
both academics and social life, and says
she is already ready for college.
"NJROTC is the extracurricular I am
most involved in, and I can say will full
condence that it is the best decision
I ever made. I somehow managed to
make friends, and it’s actually where
I meet my best friends and my boy-
friend," said Lwin.
For the past four years in high scho
Lwin believes that she learned how to
be a strong person in general and how
manage her time in the best way poss
ble. She has mapped out her future a
photo by Jaime Rodrigu
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Perspectives
By HAANIYA DAWOODALLY
Copy Editor
Is poetry a dying form of art? The answer is yes. In today’s society, poetry is
slowly wearing out while other forms of expression are making its way into theart world. It is not as if poetry will be a forgotten art, it is just that people are
nding different ways to express their feelings.
In this generation, people want things fast and straight forward. People spend
years trying to nd and create things that go fast or to minimize work. Poetry
is the complete opposite. It takes years of studying to write and understand
the true meaning of a poem but with other things to worry about, the younger
generation spend their education days studying other subjects.
To reach fame, one must create something interest worthy and with how
technology is expanding and innovating it is hard to gain fame through simple
writing. Twenty years ago, anyone could write something emotional and from
the heart and be recognized for their hard work but with how busy and easy it isto get work out there and how anything and everything can be ‘published’ no one
has the time to appreciate everything that is put out there.
In today’s world, art is changing and instead of the classic words to express
emotions, technology and photography have taken over.
“A picture is worth a thousand words,” said Arthur Brisbane. Now we see
pictures and paintings used to convey messages to the public. Although everyone
may have a different opinion about a picture, it is the artist’s duty to try and get
the message across.
With a new generation coming through, the appreciation for poetry is slowly
dying and being replaced with innovation in technology. The world changing
and for the poetry world it does not look so good in the future. In conclusion, poetry is slowly being pushed away by today’s generation and
being replaced with different forms of art. Although it may not seem like it,
poetry is slowly dying.
Poetry : Dead
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Perspectives
By ZAHRA KHERAJ
Perspectives Editor
Poetry is one of the oldest and most beautiful forms of art that we have, and it has been preserved for centuries. But is the beauty of poetry everlasting? Of course it is.
Just like everything else, poetry does not appeal to every member of every generation,
nor does it have to do so. Whether it is Shel Silverstein’s book of children’s poems or
centuries old Shakespearean sonnets, poetry nds a way to appeal to all.
There is a certain beauty to the written word. Poetry creates an experience for its
readers by taking words and bringing it to life through the senses. There is no right
or wrong way to do it, and it comes in dozens of different forms. It has been an outlet
for expression since language was rst spoken and has been preserved throughout the
centuries.
Poetry has started to take on new forms. College campuses often hold poetry-reading
nights, and now poetry are popular. Poetry slams allow anyone to read or recite original
pieces of poetry in competition with others. The audience then judges the poets anddecides who can advance to the next round.
Events like poetry slams give a new twist to a traditional art form and help keep it
interesting. These types of contests keep the entire audience engaged with the poetry.
The Internet also makes it easy for people to stay connected to poetry. Not only
can people write their own and post it, but they can also nd literally thousands of
poems by professional writers or just lovers of the art. People may not be searching
for poetry, but it is certainly there for those who want to nd it.
There is denitely a value in poetry, and it is often a vital part to English classes.
Poetry promotes literacy by taking students past the surface of words. It opens new
doors to the written word, and helps students nd ways to express themselves and
connect to their peers. It builds creativity because there are no rules or bounds to it;
it is just a student and his or her thoughts. It can teach people things about each other by conveying an experience through word.
As long as poetry continues to be taught and continues to be available to people, it
will never die. It is a timeless art that can connect people of all ages.
or Alive?
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By SANTIAGO DIAZ-ARAUZO
Sports Editor
Baseball, the beautiful sport this
proud country is founded on and stood
behind through times, resumes once
again. Opening day, the rst day the
regular season of baseball, is on April
5th this year and looks to be very
exciting as the St. Louis Cardinals
challenge the Chicago Cubs at 7:05 pm.
Then the season ignites as a multitude of
matches occur, including the one betweenthe New York Yankees and the Toronto
Blue Jays at the tip of the afternoon,
at 1:05 PM. CC Sabathia, a famous
pitcher, looks to come back after season-
ending knee surgery. The Philadelphia
Phillies look to battle the Boston Red
Sox at 3:05 pm that same day, and the
Boston Red Sox look to limit Dustin
Pedroia as he wears down for the season.
After the afternoon matches take place,
between teams such as the Tampa Bay
Rays versus the Baltimore Orioles, the
New York Mets and the Washington
Nationals, and the LA Dodgers against
SPORTS
Beautiful sport opening day nears
NBA MVP Race remains tighBy WILL HERNANDEZ
Reporter
The NBA season is an 82-game grind.
Star players rise and fall throughout the
long and rough season, but only few
reach the end with the same production
they started with. There is only one
MVP award given out at the end of
the year. Last season, Kevin Durant
took home the trophy after he led the
Thunder to a 59-23 record, all while
co-star Russell Westbrook missed36 games. Unfortunately, Durant’s
current season has been injury-plagued,
so a few other players managed to
replace him in the spotlight this season.
James Harden has taken his role as “the
guy” for the Rockets to the next level.
He has led the league in scoring for most
of the year, and has honed his leadership
skills, as Dwight Howard has been out
for most of the season. After spending
his summer as the unanimous leader for
Team USA, it is clear that his experiences
have transferred directly into the season.
Harden carries the pressure of having to
play big every night, to ensure a Rockets’
victory, as they do not have a true second
scorer, are known for poor Point Guard
play, and lack a clear-cut sixth man.
Another MVP favorite is Golden State’s
Photo Courtesy of MLB
the San Diego Padres, all at 4:10 p
Boom come the Astros as maybe
might be the year we nally hav
winning season. They look to take
a red-hot Cleveland team who mi
hand their rst loss to the Astros
7:10 pm. Jose Altuve looks to m
his mark in Houston and maybe l
the Astros to their rst winning sea
since 2008. The Astros have o
had two winning seasons since 20
Altogether, this year’s baseball sealooks to be a great one. With a chan
of pace between innings and pitch
the MLB hopes to speed up their
traditional game. Could this be the
sign of change for a classic, traditio
sport? Could the Astros gather th
rst win? This season promises
answer these questions and provid
Stephen Curry. The Warriors have
the Western Conference for almost
entire season. Steph Curry’s critics h
the fact that the Warriors are one of
NBA’s deepest teams against him. K
Thompson, Curry’s fellow Guard,
mained the Warriors ship on some nig
as well. It is the Most Valuable Pla
award, and some question the ac
value that Curry adds to the Warri
Russell Westbrook being on the M
watch should not come as a surprIt is ironic, Westbrook is now in
position that Durant was in last seas
The Thunder entered 2015 ghting
Suns and Pelicans for a playoff sp
Westbrook has since lead them p
that controversy, and are now ght
for a higher seed in the playoff ra
Harden, Curry, and Westbrook all h
great MVP cases, but it will all come do
to who can nish the season the strong
and which one of their perspec
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Softball phenom discusses athletic lifeBy EVELYN LAZARIS
Lifestyles Editor
Addison Goldwait is not the average
student-athlete. Not only does she
balance softball with school work
but she has dedicated herself to
the sport and plays with her heart. Goldwait is extremely motivated.
She knows what she wants and she
knows how to work for it. “I write
down my goals and I have tunnel vision
until they get done,” said Goldwait.
Every athlete loves the sweet feeling
of victory after all of her hard work
pays off, but Goldwait is different. She
denitely has her head in the game.
“I am very competitive. I hate to
lose more than I love to win,” she said.
While Goldwait may be a star softball player, she is no stranger to defeat.
“My biggest disappointment was
when we lost the championship
game in Bryan Tournament my
freshman year. We were so close.”
Goldwait has been playing
softball nearly her whole life.
“I played T-Ball with my sister,
Rylie, when I was three and switched
over to softball when I was four
and I have not stopped since.”
Addison believes that through hard work
and persistence in doing what one loves
Photo by Jaime Rodriguez
Baseball felder shares his wisdomBy ZAHRA KHERAJ
Perspectives Editor
Jason Sattler is no rookie when it comesto baseball. He has been playing since he
was ve years old, and twelve years later
he is still going strong as a left eld player
on the Clements Varsity Baseball team.
“I always had a talent for the sport,
so I just went with it,” says Sattler.
His interest in baseball sparked as a
kid by watching the sport on television.
“My motivation as a kid were
the Astros’ killer B’s,” he says.
“Biggio, Bagwell, and Berkman.
This inspiration has earned Sattler twoletters, as well as a strong sense of pride.
“Wins are the only awards
that matter,” he says.
These wins are denitely a group effort.
“My team has helped by supporting me
even when I don’t make a play,” says Sattler.
Teams, for any player, help its
members try their best as well as push
them to reach their maximum potential.
“The best thing about baseball is working as
a team to create runs and get outs,” he says.
Working with other athletes on a
team also presents an opportunityto create lifelong friendships.
“When you spend everyday practicing
after school for about two hours, it’s really
easy to make a lot of close friends,” he says.
A good coach is the most important
aspect of a team. Not only do they
train the athletes on the team, but act
best, a person can accomplish anythi
Although it can be difcult sometime
stay so focused with everything suc
physically demanding sport can throw
a person, Goldwait has never given
“My inspiration is my sister, Ry
She is the one who hooked me ithe sport and I look up to the way
holds herself and plays the gam
Her advice for future play
“You do not have to have
softball experience to try out,
long as you are ready to work for
sport. Coach Skelton is really go
at teaching you about the gam
Goldwait is not afraid to put w
in to become the best she can possi
be. She has a love for her sport l
no other and it shows when she is the eld in her element. A player
mentor, a leader, she plays the ga
strong. Addison’s determined
competitive mindset gives her h
hopes of success for her future in softb
Photo by Jaime Rodriguez
as a sort of Fountain of All Knowled
for the members on the te
“My coaches have always helped so much,” says Sattler. “They train
push me physically, as well as help
my mechanics and throwing motio
As a senior, Sattler has had m
unforgettable games on the Clements te
“My most memorable game w
striking out the last batter in a t
game with the bases loaded,”
says. “Then I scored the winn
run in the bottom of the last innin
Sattler is denitely talented in
sport, and like many athletes, is perfectionist when it comes to the ga
Although it is Sattler’s
year, he has words of wisdom
pass down to younger play
“If you want to play at var
level, you have to get and stay
shape. he says. “Throw all
time and take thousands of swing
Sattler knows an athleitc life
hard and he hopes to nish stro
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"I was out at a lunch buffet with my my friend
Jessie and Christine. Every time I got up an
went to the buffet, they added salt to my drinand managed to convince me that there wa
something wrong with my taste buds
Ameena Pervez, sophomor
"On my fteenth birthday, on the last day o
school, my friends told me to meet them out
side, and when I went outside, they attacked
me with silly string,
Mariam Muhammed, junior
"Somebody lled my entire room with ping
pong balls to the top,"
Nick Valliere, junior.
"My cousin threw a fake spider
on me, and I jumped 10 feet in
the air,"
Elijah Lawson, freshman.
"When I was walking out of the lock-er room in middle school, somebody
pulled my gym shorts and then we
started this whole 'pantsing' war,"
Roseanne Hu, senior.
Voices
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