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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

photo by Jaime Rodriguez


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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.

photo courtesy of http://www.bbc.co.uk/


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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

photo by Jaime Rodrigu


14/20

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?


16/20

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

Photo by Jaime Rodriguez


17/20

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


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


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


18/20

"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.

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