a publication of the

Free Speech Class &

the Columbia College Student Art Center At Sullivan HS/Rm 200

Columbia College

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Contributors

Rehema Silas-Associate Editor

Dominique Friday- Blog Editor

Francisco Grandoit- Interviewer

Tanejah Holcomb-Contributor

Akouvi Ayikpo- Contributor

Hamdi Hassan- Contributor

Frantzdy Cenatus- Contributor

Photos by: the Photo Studio Class Cover Photo: Tenzin Choenyi (Featuring Tobin Akinsanya) Features

Student Spotlights -pg. 4

Poetry Section -pg. 6

Staff Interview (10 Things You Didnt Know About) -pg. 14

Crossed Words -pg. 15

Horoscopes -pg. 16

Photo Trivia -pg.

Photo Album

Comic Poster

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Poetry Corner

YOU

The first thing I think of,

when I think of you,

is your wonderful smile.

The second would be

your adorable laugh.

I could go on and on,

but the list would never end .

When I think of the short time

that we have been together

and of all of the happy memories

we have already shared

it amazes me to no end

and I know that we were meant to be together.

I look at you and see overflowing love,

Hope and joy

as well charm, strength, happiness and dignity.

With all of these wonderful qualities

its no wonder I love you so

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DECEIVING ME

When I said I loved you it was lie. Lust is what I felt inside .

Im still wondering what love is , this couldnt have been it , it wasnt all bliss. We definitely wouldnt be good together , the two of us mixing was like bad weather.

You were snow, and I was the sun. The task of staying together could never be done.

if say this over and over, maybe Ill believe. I ll get out of this okay if I can deceive me.

WHAT IS LOVE

LOVE IS TRUE, LOVE IS BOLD.

LOVE IS something hard to hold . Love is soft and nice.

But can also melt like ice. Love goes from heart to heart.

Love is owned by everyone. Loved is spoken by every poet, every important person,

and every other person too. Love is fiction and

at the same time no fiction. love comes from the mind, and it also comes from the heart.

All young ones love, as old ones do.

Love is hard to get to. But sometimes

it may be hard to

get through.

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Cold

Mane like a lion

Pace of a snail

Grew up always crying, and hiding under a shell

Nauseous for no reason and her head is always is always spinning

Goosebumps on her arms and her heart is racing

Like she wants to down the street,

on skates with lots of lit up ribbon

So its finished. Its over.

Its over for now. For this time.

For an eight-hour slumber.

Then we are right back in it again with her:

Headaches & her stomach flipping

Walking slower than publicly appropriate

and hair so big, as her heart

that pumps too fast.

Shes cold.

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My Missing Rib By Rehema

Oh my love

When I close my eye its only you I see I see the flash of the light in your eye.

Without you my life is incomplete They may take you away from me,

but no one will take you away from my heart I know the power of love is greater than anything.

Nothing will make me to stop loving you.

You are my love, the keeper of my heart, and a friend. My love for you is stronger every day after day.

You are the bone of my bone. My missing rib

You are the one I love

Center

Youre the center of my heart If only you will allow me to be the capital city of your heart

Betrayal

By Rehema

Ouch! A stab in my back How could I not see this coming?

It was like a finger snap I trusted you

I trusted you with my life But, you sacrificed our friendship For your selfish reason

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Who are you; I cant even find a word to describe you.

I Love I Love I Love

Everything happens for a reason

my love gets stronger & stronger for you each season.

Theres no regret in my love

cause sweetheart, I swear your heavens sent,

sent from above.

You my baby, my sunshine, my lifeline & most of all

your all mines.

To have you with me

makes this a blessing, see you got me praying to God

that this dont be a lesson.

By Neene

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Why dont yall listen to Dr. King even though it was just a dream let his freedom bell ring.

Lets hear that beautiful sound or would yall like to hear the

sound of our black people grieve.

I mean its not just the white people its blacks, is this really how we suppose to act?

We racist against our own race hold up let me think is this really safe?

I can go all the way with this, but some of yall will just hear and dont listen just being busy in this silly competition.

Now of course you wouldnt try to win this unholy fight,

but do we really have equal rights?

And yet all I wanted to do was be at peace with you & you so selfish didnt even give me a peace of you.

And I swear all I really wanted was at least a few,

And yall looking at me like Im all brand new.

It feels like I just wrote this for nothing,

but for some odd reason it feel like I accomplished something.

By Neene

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I got what I deserved by Frantzdy Cenatus

Woke up this morning found myself in another world. Ive been wondering what had happened because All I remember was following a beautiful young lady What is this place?

What am I doing here?

I guess I got what I deserved for following such a cutie I guess I shouldnt have judged her by her face. Since its only a mask I guess I got what I deserved for thinking I even had a chance. I got what I deserved.

Im trying to get out. But Im stuck in a house with no door With no window with a transparent roof.

Im like a bird in a cage. With no way out.

I guess I got what I deserved for following her.

I guess I got what I guess I got what I deserved for following such a cutie I guess I shouldnt have judged her by her face. Since its only a mask I guess I got what I deserved For thinking I even had a chance. I got what I deserved.

Im stuck here calling out for help. I guess I got what I deserved for thinking such a cutie could exist Shes only cute in the outside All that matters is what is inside. I guess I got what I deserved.

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A TRUE MUSLIM

By Hamdi Hassan

to be a good Muslim is. Indeed, a great blessing of Allah. The follower of Islam

is called a Muslim. A true Muslim has a firm belief in Allah and His last Prophet

Muhammad (Peace be upon him). He believes that Allah is the light of heaven

and earth. It is his faith that Allah is the Creator of everything in the universe and

is the Lord of the Day of Judgment. He believes that Allah is aware of his doing

and actions. He avoids evil actions because he knows that he will be held

answerable for his deeds. He fears only from Allah and does not do anything

wrong. It is his belief that Allah is Omni-present and Omnipotent.

A true Muslim leads a simple and pure life. He earns his livelihood through

honest means and-is contented with it. He controls his desires. He does not beg

for things. He does not bring down his self-respect. He spends his life according

to the teachings of Islam. He always bows his head before Allah in all the matters

of his life. He reads the Holy Quran and feels a great joy. He gives alms to the

poor. He is good at heart, true to his word and Honest in the performance of his

duties. He is not afraid of anything except Allah and does what is right. He offers

prayers regularly, keeps fast, gives Zakat and performs Hajj. He believes in the

Day of Judgment and the life hereafter.

A true Muslim has regard for his neighbor. He never does anything that goes

against their interests. He respects their rights. He shares their joys and sorrows.

He is interested in their welfare and happiness. He does his best to help them

wherever he can. He is always prepared to sacrifice his own interests for the sake

of his neighbor. He is well-behaved. He is graceful in everything that he does. He

tries to be sweet to others. He is not selfish. As far as possible he helps his

neighbor in the time of need. He is not petty-minded. If he does a good turn to

one of his neighbor, he never shows it off. He never mentions it. He does his

good turn and forgets it altogether.

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10 random things you didnt know about

Michael Clayton

1. For fun Michael Clayton likes colleting Jordan sneakers

2. He attended Hirsch High School

3. He really likes the cultural diversity here at Sullivan

4. Enjoys going out with his beautiful wife

5. Loves dogs and vintage cars

6. Besides Sullivan he also works in Real Estate for a living

7. He enjoys mentoring students at Sullivan

8. Likes the fact that Sullivan is a small community school

9. Doesnt really dislike anything about Sullivan.

10. Enjoys riding his motorcycle.

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HOROSCOPES w/ KIRSA

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

At the start of the week, you will hit an emotional speed bump. School will be big on your mind and your dreams will be rich and confusing, but dont sweat it. By Thursday and Friday, any confusion and doubt will be dispelled. You are a natural leader and your friends look up to you for direction so, go ahead and relax by finding an activity that will help you an your friends relieve some stress. The weekend's packed, have fun! TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

This week will be a strange one. Something will seem amiss and you might be overwhelmed with conflicting desires and inclinations. You have a variety of interests and would like to do a million things at the same time but thats obviously impossible. Instead of spreading yourself thin by trying to have a hand in everything, it would be beneficial to consider all your options and get your priorities straight. GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

You like being around people who are nothing like you, who've had different experiences, who see things differently. Luckily, this week you will meet someone who seems utterly different from the kind of people you've been hanging out with. Perhaps you already see this person in the hallway but youve been hesitant to talk to him/her precisely because he/she seems so different. Well muster up the courage and talk to this person, who knows, you might end up making a life-long friend. CANCER (June 21-July 22):

The theme of the week for cancerians: communication. This week you will find yourself having difficulties communicating with close friends. Tough times are ahead as conflicting ideas try to pull you and your friends apart. However, you can overcome all the drama if you are honest and allow others to express their feeling without being judgmental. Think of Thursday and Friday as an exercise in taking your time and thinking before speaking -- a good warm-up for your social weekend. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

On Monday, you will find yourself in the middle of a power struggle as you and someone else find it difficult to see eye to eye. Rather than arguing, make some time on Tuesday and Wednesday to consider the other persons position. You might find some common ground and learn an important lesson. By the weekend all issues should be cleared up thus, leaving you feeling empowered, more positive and radiant.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

This will be an excellent week for you to get in touch with all your sub-personalities. You can often go from being someone who is selfless and eager to please, to a self-sufficient and borderline egotistical smarty-pants whos solely dedicated to personal success. Its prime time for your different sub-personalities to get to know each other better and learn how to balance one another.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are quite the entrepreneur Libra; your mind is always coming up with new get rich-quick ideas. Well, its time for those ideas to be shared with others. You never know when you are going to cross paths with a like-minded individual who will be willing to partner up with you to bring those ideas to life now or in the near future.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

This week you will find yourself caught up in family drama. Unfortunately, things will get worse before they get better so, hang in there. By Tuesday and Wednesday, you will find a creative solution to your problems. Whatever happens, remember that compromise is a powerful tool. Use it wisely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Sagittarius, you have an overactive imagination that sometimes prevents you from focusing and completing simple tasks. In the beginning of this week, you will have difficulties getting stuff done but by Thursday and Friday, you will be a superstar in every way. Luck will come your way by the end of the week. So, if someone busts

out a board game, they'd better be prepared to lose. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

This week you will find yourself a lot more interested in creative projects, i.e. making music, making art, writing poems, etc. These activities draw you out in a way that feels good right now. Toward that end, you should sponsor more activities that activate and pave the way for fun. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Dating energy is all sparkly and exciting for you right now. If you're seeing someone, expect your relationship to grow, if not, someone new is about to make an appearance and shake things up. Have fun and enjoy this relationship but remember to keep your priorities straight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

You are a dreamer Pisces. Your imagination has taken you beyond the stretches of reality but now is the time to go past the parameters of real life. Make an effort to explore the territory beyond your comfort zone. You might just find new and more exciting ways to work, play, love, dream, and seek adventure

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