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Happy 2015 Rangers!

Volume 3 Issue 4


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IndexNews

News In Brief...pg.5

Orchestra and band prepare for con-

cert...pg.5

Fall Exam Schedule....pg. 6

Moving students around...pg.6

Changing Course Deadlines...pg.6

Lifestyles

Celebrate New Years around the

world....pg. 7

How to win the ugly sweater con-

test...pg.7

Decorate for Christmas yourself...

pg. 8

Winter specials Starbucks addicts will

love...pg.8

Satisfy your sweet tooth...pg. 9

How to spread holiday love on a

budget...pg.9

Great things to look back on in

Features

Nintendo rises from failure...pg. 11

Fear of ebola varies....pg. 11Looking back on the holidays...pg.12

Travel makes the winter holidays...pg.12

Church faces problems with optimism...

pg.13

Dutta makes senior memories...pg.13

Perspectives

How business stole the holidays...pg.16

How business promotes the holidays...

pg.17

Publication Policy

The Round Up, a feature magazine pub-

lished by the students in Clements High

Schools 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

2014....pg. 10

Learn the art of gift giving...pg. 10Sports

NCAFF prepares its rst playoffs...pg

14

Americas team rides back to town....

pg. 14

Comedian Connor talks aspirations...

pg. 15

Clements forward runs through schoo

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Voices

What is your number one gift choice?

pg. 18

What is your New Years resolution?

pg.18

Humans of Clements: Whats your m

memorable memory?...pg. 19

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4/20

From the Editors desk

Future out of reach, present touching fingertip

Tea brings unknown health benefitBY LAURYN MERRIETT

Co Editor in Chief

Tea is widely used in many different

cultures for many different things. I for

one, love tea and what I am about to

share with you is some things of which I

was unaware. For all you tea lovers, here

are some more things to adore about one

of the worlds favorite drinks.

1) Green tea is helpful in interferingwith the growth of breast, lung, stomach,

and pancreatic cancer. It also can prevent

the clogging of arteries, burn fat, and

reduce the risk of neurological disorders.

2) Black tea, though it has the highest

caffeine content, can protect the lungs

from damage caused by cigarette smoke

and also can reduce risk of stroke.

3) White tea has the most potent

anticancer properties compared to other

teas. It is uncured and unfermented, so

it is really nice if you want something a

bit lighter.

4) Oolong teas antioxidants can lower

cholesterol and is claimed to also help

with weight loss.

5) Chamomile tea, widely known as

being a very calming tea, also helps

prevent loss of vision as well as nerve

and kidney damage. It can also stunt thegrowth of cancer cells.

6) Hibiscus tea when consumed three

times a day can lower blood pressure.

7) Rooibos tea has cancer-ghting

properties

8) Instant tea is very popular and most

easily available, but it may contain very

little actual tea and is mostly just sugar

and articial sweeteners. During the

process to make instant tea, 90 percent of

the antioxidants that make tea so healthy

is lost. If you would like to ben

from the qualities listed above, I wo

recommend loose tea.

Especially with this being the new y

and everyone promising to be health

hopefully, these facts will help you k

resolutions in a fun and tasty way.

By SAMANTHA JREIJ

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Recently, for my birthday, someone

who knows me very well gave mea birthday gift that t me, but more

interestingly, that made me think.

The gift is called a Buddha Board

Mini. Basically it is just a special

type of paper propped up on a canvas.

It comes with a brush that you dip in

water and paint onto the canvas. All

of this seems relatively plain jane,

but theres a catch. The masterpiece

that you createdisappears after about

thirty seconds

Now this may seem really silly to

you, but the Buddha Board Mini is

not just something hopeless artistsand art enthusiasts hoard in their

homes among other such trinkets. It

has a message.

Buddha Board Mini is inspired by the

Zen idea of living in the moment. It

is meant to teach you to master the art

of letting go, of living in the moment.

For example, one of the symbols

drawn as an example is Enso. Enso

innite art gently encourages you to

value the here-and-now. Enso comesfrom the Japanese word circle and

is a simple, single brushstroke that

represents innity and the ow of

life. It is an artistic expression of the

moment.

This thoughtful gift made me

think about living in the moment. I

sometimes think too much and make

myself anxious, usually about the

future. The future scares me, which

I know is clich, and maybe eve

little cowardly. The unknown sca

humans, we like to know what

going to happen to us; it makesfeel safe. A lot of things in life are

just terrifying but difcult; think

too much can usually be trauma

Sometimes when our minds

thoughts are not in the moment,

emotions of the moment pass us

they leave us and we are left wish

we had been able to experience al

those moments, but more importan

we are left wishing we had been

there to experience all of the emotibehind the moments.

I am a strong believer in feel

every emotion we are meant to f

To think about the future and

fearful emotions that come with

instead of the emotions of the pres

seems a waste to me. We can

touch the future; it is and always w

be out of our grasp, but the presen

touching our palms right now.


5/20

NEWS

By ALY BOBO

Ads Editor

The Stars Dance Team, under the

direction of Michelle Barth, has won

numerous awards and gained lots of

recognition in the recent years. They

work hard year round with their football

season in the fall, their contest season in

the winter and spring, and close the year

with their Spring Show in May. With

the football season over, for the pastcouple of months they are working hard

on learning and perfecting the routines

they will perform for judges and against

schools all over the greater Houston area.

The routines they will compete

with include two pieces by outside

choreographers and three ensembles

by the teams dance ofcers. The

ofcers are Colonel Danielle Torrey,

Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Liang,

and Junior Captain Melina Westerlind.

I think the team is doing great so far. We

have come such a long way since August

and I am looking forward to winning at

contest with all my friends, said Liang.

I hope we perform to the best of our ability

in all of our dances, continue to grow as

a team and make memories to last. And

of course win our division, said Torrey.

The Stars rst team wide contest

is Wednesday, January 28. Thiscompetition, Fort Bend Dance Classic,

is a preliminary contest for all the Fort

Bend schools to compete at in order to get

started back with the intensity of contests.

This event is at Hopson Field House and

there the team hopes to have a great start

to their winter and spring dance season.

On February 12, the Stars have a

contest sneak peak before their area

wide contests begin the following

weekend. This sneak peak is held

Clements in the Girls Gym and ot

students are encouraged to attend

see what they have been working

The Stars second team wide and

area contest is the American Dance

Drill Team Houston Coastal Sr. Da

Classic at Morton Ranch High Scho

This is the Stars rst large contest,

they have high hopes for themselv

The second and nal contest of season for the Stars is the MA Da

Nation High School Showdown

Katy Taylor High School. Barth

that this can be one of their hard

contests, but she knows they can do w

Finishing out the school year is

Stars Spring Show on Friday, May

and Saturday, May 2. This is a h

fundraiser for the team, and t

have the opportunity to show off th

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Stars sparkle for competition

photo by Jaime Rodrigu


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7/20

LIFESTYLES

Prepare for winter with a delicious recipe

How to make the most out of 2015

By ALY BOBOAds Editor

With 2014 ofcially over and 2015 hav-

ing just begun, the traditions of ringing in

the New Year are at their peak. Everyone

seems to make New Years resolutions

but breaking your habits is a hard task to

accomplish. Instead of a complete self

reversal to better yourself this New Year,

here are ve ways to better your year.

1- Say goodbye to solidarity and hello

to the outside world. 2014 was the year

By LISA NINAN

Ads Editor

Want to start off the new year right

with the perfect holiday treat? Here is

an easy recipe on how to make choco-

late caramel cookie bars for your friends

and family. This recipe is good for up

to 16 bars. This was based on a recipe

found on marthastewart.com.

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

4 1/2 ounces (9 tablespoons)

unsalted butter, room temperature, plus

more for parchment

1/4 cup packed light-brown

sugar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose our

1/4 teaspoon table salt

For the Chocolate Caramel:

10 1/2 ounces milk chocolate,

chopped (2 cups)

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup water

3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalt-

ed butter

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon table salt

1 tablespoon sea salt

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Make the crust: Line a 9-inch square

baking pan with parchment, leaving an

overhang on all sides; butter parchment,

excluding overhang. Beat butter and

brown sugar on medium speed until pale

and uffy, about 3 minutes. Add our

and table salt, and beat until just com-

bined.

Step 2: Press dough evenly into pan,

and bake until lightly browned, about

minutes.

Step 3: Make the chocolate caramel:

Place chocolate in a medium bowl.

Heat granulated sugar and water in a

small saucepan over medium-high he

washing sides of pan with a wet pastr

brush to prevent sugar crystals from

forming, until amber, 10 to 12 minuteRemove from heat. Add butter, cream

and table salt. Bring to a boil, stirring

until smooth. Pour over chocolate. Le

stand for 2 minutes. Stir to combine,

let stand until cool, about 10 minutes

Step 4: Pour mixture over crust. Refri

erate at least 4 hours, or overnight. R

a knife around edges; lift parchment t

remove whole bar from pan. Sprinkle

with sea salt. Trim edges, and cut into

16 bars.

of technology and who is to say 2015 will

not be either but getting out of the house

more is a sure way to make this year more

enjoyable. Putting down the cell phones,

laptops, and tablets that are enjoyed so

much and exploring what is around will

set you up for a great start this New Year.

2- Pick up a good book. Reading is

relaxing, promotes your vocabulary,

and is a great way to pass the time.

2015 also has some great books com-ing out, so the list of choices is endless.

3- Get hooked on a new series. There

is nothing better than falling in love with

the characters of a TV show, and what is

a new year without a new addicting se-

ries to dig into. Whether a new one is

starting or an old one catches your in-

terest there are plenty of grabbing TV

show s to hook you until the very end.

4- Explore your city. Sugar Land

and Houston are home to so many hid-

den gems that many do not even kn

about. From restaurants like T

Hobbit Caf to quirky and cool str

tures like the Before I Die W

in the Heights, there is a place to

every weekend of this New Y

5- Try new things. Whether you

a picky eater or a play-it-safe kind

person, 2015 is the perfect year to

perience all you have missed out

Trying the calamari at your favorestaurant or riding the roller coaste

Kemah are things that are impossi

to regret. New experiences go hand

hand with the New Year and are a tic

into happiness as this year progress

Changes are almost impossible to m

but simple choices are not. If resoluti

are not working for you in your jo

ney to make the New Year the best y

try these ideas that will create the sa

positive outcome with half the wo


8/20

Books released in 2015By LISA NINAN

Ads Editor

For all the book lovers, there are many

options to look forward to this year.

From action packed thrillers to roman-

tic tragedies, it is all coming up in theupcoming year. Here is a sneak peak

for top 5 cant-wait books for 2015.

1) Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4)

by Marissa Meyer- This book is part of

a series that follows a life of Queen Le-

vanas stepdaughter. Winter decided to

never use her lunar gift, so she has not

used her Lunar glamour since she was

twelve. But when a lunar chooses not to

use their gift, it slowly starts to drive them

crazy, so Winter is aficted with bad hal-

lucinations, and as the book goes on, hermental state starts to slowly deteriorate.

2) Lady Midnight (The Dark Artic-

es #1) by Cassandra Clare-Its been ve

years since the events of the Mortal In-

struments when Nephilim stood poised on

the brink of oblivion and Shadow hunter

Emma Carstairs lost her parents. After

the blood and violence she witnessed as a

child, Emma has dedicated her life to dis-covering exactly what it was that killed

her parents and getting her revenge.

3)The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines #6) by

Richelle Mead-The Ruby Circle is the

sixth and last book in Richelle Meads

Bloodlines Series that follows the life

of Sydney and how she risks everything

to hunt down a deadly former nemesis.

Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed

in a puzzle that could hold the key to a

shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret

that could shake the entire Moroi world. 4)End of Days (Penryn & the End

of Days #3) by Susan Ee-The nal

book in Penryn and the End of Days

series is about 17-Year-old Penryn

Young, her schizophrenic mother, and

7-year-old sister Paige struggle to s

vive in their destroyed city, with

threat of street gangs and angels. T

book ends with Penryn seeing Ry away. She slowly starts to th

out and feels proud of being a hum

5)The Heir (The Selection #4) by K

Cass-Twenty years ago, America Si

er entered the Selection and won Pri

Maxons heart. Now the time has co

for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Select

of her own. Eadlyn does not expect

Selection to be anything like her p

ents fairy-tale love story. But as

competition begins, she may disco

that nding her own happily ever aftenot as impossible as she always thou

With a new year starting soon, i

the perfect time to check out th

fun-lled books, and hopefully,

eryone can look forward for a sequ

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Movies arriving in the new yearBy JAIDA SWANSON

Reporter

A new year equals new mov-

ies. Even though there will be many,

here are just a few of the mov-

ies that will be debuting this year. Insurgent: This is the sequel to Diver-

gent. If you loved the rst movie then

you will probably love the second one

even more. Beatrice Prior has to con-

tinue her ght against her society and

in the meantime gure out more about

who she is. Its expected release date

is March 20, 2015. It is not yet rated.

Mockingjay Part 2: Hunger Games

fans will have to wait exactly a year

for the end of Mockingjay. It comes

out November 20, 2014. The out-come of Katniss and the rebellion is

365 days away. It is not yet rated.

Minions: Everyones favorite little

minions from Despicable Me nally

have their own spotlight. It tells the story

of how they came to be the way they are

and how they served their evil masters.

This movie comes out July 10, 2015.

Fifty Shades of Grey: The interest-

ing story of Christian Grey and Anas-

tasia Steele and their unique love sto-

ry. This special movie is rated R and

will be released February 13, 2014

Pitch Perfect 2: The Bellas are back for

the second installment of the comedy and

musical that is Pitch perfect. Fat Amy andBeca are in their senior year at college.

Movie will be released March 15, 2015.

2015 brings fresh new music

By HAANIYA DAWOODALLY

Copy Editor

With a new year comes a blank slate,

a fresh new start. That means new ad-

ditions pop culture is expected. Along

with movies and books comes new mu-

sic. From bands releasing their rst al-

bum to comebacks from legends a lot

of new music will be coming in 2015.

The New Year is set to kick off with

Rixtons Let the Road featuring Me

and My Broken Heart and Wait on Me

in January. Rixton made their rst US

debut on March 18 with Me and My

Broken Heart and have continued to

achieve many accomplishments there on.

In February, AJR, a three broth-

er band, will be releasing Liv-

ing Room after a bit of delay.

Ellie Goulding, Christina Aguil-

era, Demi Lovato, and Blink 182

have also announced that they will

be releasing their albums in 2015.

Along with this fresh music comes

tour dates. Each are a chance to enjoy

live music ranging from Indie Rock to

EDM to Country. Here are some artists

that plan to come to Houston in 20

Kongos (January 31, 2015)

Chris Brown and Trey Songz (Febru

7, 2015)

Maroon 5 (February 17, 2015)

Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sir

(February 28, 2015)

Lana Del Rey (May 7, 2015)

5 Seconds of Summer (August 8,201

So far, 2015 looks like a year lled w

much-welcomed music and concerts

everyone to enjoy.

Hotel Transylvania 2: Dracula and

his daughter are returning to theaters

for a sequel. The plot is unknown but

it does come out September 25, 2015.

Ted 2: The second installment

the comical bear created by Seth M

Farlane is back for a sequel. T

lm is not yet rated but will be

riving in theaters June 26, 20

Pan: In this movie, we get to out the true story of Peter Pan and

adventures in Neverland. This m

ie will be about his journey in the

yet dangerous place and how he

his destiny. The lm is not yet

ed and will come out June 26, 20

Tommorowland: Movie with Geo

Clooney and Britt Robinson who

plore Tommorowland, a place betw

space and time. This movie is scie

ction, and comes out May 22, 20

Cinderella: We have yet another instment of this classic. The father dies

the princess is left to her cruel stepmo

er. She is invited to the ball but she c

not go. The fairy godmother helps

This movie comes out March 13, 2

Taken 3: In this movie, Liam N

sons wife is murdered, and he is blam

for the crime. Now he has tond

real killers. This lm is not yet ra

and will come out on January 9, 20


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By EVELYN LAZARIS

Lifestyles Editor

Twelve famous celebrities are put into

the arena. Who will be the last onesstanding? You decided. 270 Clements

students were asked in a random survey to

choose one boy and girl celebrity whom

they thought would come out on top in

the Hunger Games. Here are the results:

Who will win the Hunger Games?


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Features

Anticipation rises for 2015

By WILL HERNANDEZ

Reporter

With 2014 behind us, millions of gamers

have been looking to what is ahead. The

PS3/Xbox 360/Wii generation is most-

ly in the past. Although, a few games

here and there are still being developedfor them. But 2015 is an important year

for many, as the PS4, Xbox One, and Wii

Us capabilities will be fully explored,

both visually and gameplay-wise. Here

are three games that have people in a

frenzy. All are set to come out this year:

It is safe to say that after Nintendos

11/5/14 Nintendo Direct, The Legend of

Zelda: Majoras Mask 3D is everyones

most anticipated game of this year, at

least for Nintendo fans. The reaction it

got all over the games industry and me-dia is evident of that. Majoras Mask

was originally released on the Nintendo

64 during the consoles late stages. Be-

ing overshadowed by the PS2s release,

most never got to experience Majoras

Mask as they did with its predecessor,

Ocarina of Time. It also did not help its

case that it was not an Ocarina of Time

clone. Nintendo went for a tone that

was dark, creepy, and just straight-up

different from every prior Zelda release.

Since then, it has gone on to garner a

huge fanbase, some even citing the ever

so eerie game as their favorite Zelda...

ever. Following the release of Ocari-

na of Time 3D, Zelda fans wanted the

same new-school treatment that fan-fa-vorite Ocarina of Time got. Fans even

went as far as to start a petition asking

Nintendo to make a Majoras Mask 3D,

called Operation Moonfall. After three

long years of begging, and easter eggs by

Nintendo, Majora's Mask 3D was nal-

ly announced for a Spring 2015 release.

The fun picks back up this summer.

Batman fans around the world rejoiced

when Rocksteady Studios announced the

sequel to the critically acclaimed Bat-

man: Arkham City. Batman: ArkhamKnight -- exclusive to PS4 and Xbox

One -- picks up one year after the events

of Arkham City. Batman is back to

take on his nal adventure in the Rock-

steadys original universe. The Arkham

franchise, dating back to Arkham Asy-

lum, has been consistently praised for

its free-owing, responsive, and excit-

ing combat. With the power of PS4 and

Xbox One, Rocksteady has said that

theyll push Arkham Knight to its l

its, continuing to dene what a Batm

game should be. After getting hit wi

huge delay, Batman: Arkham Knight

smash its way into stores on June 2

And to cap-off the list, it is only app

priate to mention Naughty Dogs newgame. The fourth game in the Uncha

franchise, Uncharted 4: A Thiefs E

Naughty Dog launched their way

gamings rear-view mirror with the P

Station smash-hit trilogy, Crash Ban

coot. Since, they have gone to make

Jak & Daxter trilogy, the Uncharted

ogy, and latest release, The Last of

Many regard Naughty Dog as the b

developer in the mix. Among them

ing Colin Moriarty of IGN (the bigg

video-game-dedicated website). LArkham Knight, A Thiefs End is se

end Uncharteds legacy. Uncharted

third-person shooter, action-advent

puzzle, platform game. Previous rel

es, such as Uncharted 2, have ama

critics and fans for telling an imp

sive movie-like story, while not k

ing gameplay to the curb, but emb

ing it as well. Uncharted 4: A Thi

End currently has a 2015 release d

photo by http://zelda.com/majoras-mas


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Noorani juggles activitiesBy ZAHRA KHERAJ

Perspectives Editors

Alishan Noorani could be a circus

star, considering his juggling talents.

Noorani stays active in his community

both in and out of school as a member

of Red Cross, debate, Science NHS,

and NHS. He is also an intern at Hous-

ton Methodist Research Institute at the

Nano and Regenerative medicine labs,

researching ways to prevent breast can-

cer from spreading to metastasis sites.

Being involved in so much

can make it difcult to keep up.

With all the clubs, extracurricular ac-

tivities, AP classes, and leadership out-

side of school, its hard to manage my

time and still do well, said Noorani.

Nooranis dedication has helped him be-

come who he is over these past four years.

Ive gone from being shy and quiet

to more outgoing and open, Ive come

to learn that grades dont dene you as

much as what you do, said Noorani.

Noorani shows his trueself through his actions.

Whenever I can, I love helping those

who are in need of it, said Noorani.

Noorani spends a lot of his free time volun-

teering, especially at his religious center.

Aside from school and volunte

ing, Noorani plays the guitar

basketball as well in his free tiMy most passionate hobby is n

ping. Some people may argue its

a hobby, but napping is what I do

my free time, and I believe a hobby

characterized as what someone does

fun in their free time, said Noor

Noorani has a bright future ahead

him. While having an internship at

Research Institute, biomedicine is ju

passion of his in the ght against can

He hopes to go to either Rice or Colu

bia University to pursue his career fo I hope to get a job in the compu

science eld in Houston, said Noora

Noorani is sure to succeed

he continues to pursue his

terests with a positive mind

Chang sets sights sky highBy ZAHRA KHERAJPerspectives Editor

Michelle Chang has her sights set. As

member of PALS, debate, National Honor

Society, Interact, and Students for Christ,

Chang has stayed busy to make the most

out of high school by giving back to others

as well as excelling in her own interests.

Academics and extracurricular activities

can make it hard to maintain a social life,

but Chang succeeds in balancing it all.

Im the type of person that if Im

really passionate about something,

Ill make time for it no matter what, I

try to space out everything Im doing

and plan ahead of time, said Chang.

She devotes much of her time

to giving back to the community

through PALS and volunteer work.

Just to be a part of PALS is something that

I am honestly grateful for, said Chang.

Through the organization, she

works with special needs children as

well as elementary school students.

Playing games and seeing a smile on

their faces is one of the most reward-

ing feelings in the world, said Chang.

The term Work hard, play hard

applies to her. Whenever things

get difcult, she keeps her head

held high and pushes through.

The hardest part of high school

was managing my time well, bu

stay motivated by concentrating

my goals and thinking about my p

ents, I hope to one day give them

the ner things in life, said Cha

Chang also has advice

give to underclassm

Take classes and clubs that you

tually have interest in. Dont do it

cause it looks good on college ap

also, stay humble and stay motiva

because high school will be much m

enjoyable that way. Stay concentrate

the beginning to the end and know t

whatever struggle youre going throu

you will get through it, said Cha

After her memorable four years

high school, Chang plans on majorin

chemical engineering at UT Austin.

may be leaving the city, but Chang pl

to continue giving back to the commu

ty as well as make her and others hap

photo by Jaime Rodriguez



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Yoga benefits the bodyBy SAMEEN SIDDIQUI

News Editor

When people ponder about yoga, they

probably imagine random poses that do not

actually benet the human body. On thecontrary, yoga is a benecial exercise that

helps with exibility, strength, posture,

stress related problems and much more.

Dispelling myths about yoga must

begin at the beginning. It dates back to

the fth century Indian tradition that

helped to relieve the mind and body

spirit. Even though it requires an

abundance of patience, the poses help

to stretch out all tight muscles that are

the building blocks to feeling less stiff

and tired during the course of each day.Many people believe that yoga does

not help improve muscle tone, but this

is not the case. Certain styles, such as

power yoga, can become very physical

with poses like upward dog, downward

dog and plank pose. It is also useful for

those that are in need of a better pos-

ture. The different poses that are used

Study for SucceSS

in yoga build up strong core muscles

that make people sit up straight. When

people are feeling very stressed out from

work, school, tests, sports, and other dai-

ly chores, yoga is the go to answer fora more relaxed state of mind and body.

Another way that it helps to relax the

mind and body is that certain styles of

yoga help people to maintain a consis-

tent breathing pattern. It also lowers

blood pressure and helps people to have

a slow heart rate. Having a slow heart

rate is benecial for people with high

blood pressure, heart disease or peo-

ple who have had a stroke in their life.

There are many types of yoga s

as Bikram and Jivamukti. Some ty

of yoga may be easy, but Bikram y

is very arduous. It is when people

a variety of poses in a sauna-like rooand it is mainly used for losing wei

and building stamina. At rst, Bikr

may seem like a worthless task tha

too difcult and impossible, but with

proper motivation, it can help any

tremendously. Jivamukti is an inv

orating type of yoga that includes

different types of tenets such as, Sh

tra, Bhakti, Ahimsa, Nada, and Dh

na that each has their own style. T

type of yoga is used all over the wo

and is very benecial to the soul as w Yoga is a practice for both the mental

physical health. Unlike many peop

thoughts about the practice, yoga is q

physically arduous, and anybody wh

interested in the practice can start w

little difculty. There are many yoga

dios in Sugar Land, so interested peo

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By PATRICIA ANNE MANZINARES

Voices Editor

Some students have trouble when

it comes to studying for tests, quiz-

zes or just reviewing for their class-

es. Here are some ways to try

and help improve study abilities.

One way that may help is chewing a

different avored gum while study-

ing and chewing the same avor of

gum before taking a test or a quiz.It is supposed to reinforce memory.

Another way is while reading a book

relevant to the test or just skimming

through previous notes from a class, jot

down points on an index card. Also, it

might be a great help if notes are written

using different colored pens. Color-cod-

ing is supposed to be a memory aid.

As for people who do not have trou-

ble multi-tasking, listening to mu-

sic while studying can be an absolute

help. However, avoid listening to rock

or music genres that could cause dis-

traction, because it will denitely take

attention away from studying, espe-

cially if reading is the task assigned.

Before the beginning of every math test,

it is best to write down the formulas rst.

Discipline is important. Students tend

to be on their phone or their devices most

of the time, either playing games, talking

to friends, or going on social media. Stu-dents must know their responsibilities or

discipline themselves by learning to put

down their phones and study. It is also

about learning how to manage time wisely.

The one common thing that stu-

dents tend to do, when given a project

or review a few days or weeks before a

test/exam, is they tend to wait until the

last minute to do their reviews. It is a

common mistake that does not help,

because there may be more than the

expected tests scheduled on the sa

day. Secondly, there is not enough t

to review every note the day befor

test. Finally, do reviews beforehand

the teacher can be asked for clari

tions if there is a question or confusi

In short, nothing beats self-discip

and concentration when studying for te

The results will surely be a great rew


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By SANTIAGO DIAZ-ARAUZO

Sports Editor

The most exciting game of the year

creeps upon us. Two teams clash to hold

that sterling, silver trophy we call the

Vince Lombardi trophy and be claimed

World Champions. Super Bowl

XLIX arrives, and it will be held on

February 1 at The University of Phoenix

stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of

the Arizona Cardinals. Most experts

believe that the two most likely teamswill be the Denver Broncos from the

AFC vs. the NFC Green Bay Packers.

Teams such as the New York Giants,

Tennessee Titans, and the New York Jets

are out of the picture completely and look to

rise up next year. Five teams from the NFC

that have a chance to be crowned include:

Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers,

Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks,

and the Detroit Lions. In contrast, for the

AFC, ve teams who hope to compete for

the crown include: New England Patriots,

Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals,

Indianapolis Colts, and the San Diego

Chargers. The hardest question remains

still, who will win the Super Bowl?

The most favored AFC Championship

game could be a battle between two

powerhouse teams, The Denver Broncos

vs. The New England Patriots. Twofuture hall of fame quarterbacks, Peyton

Manning and Tom Brady, battle to

reach the Super Bowl. Tom Brady

remains victorious this season after

defeating the Denver Broncos 43-21.

The most favored NFC Championship

game could be a battle between the Green

Bay Packers vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

An offensive powerhouse vs. a c

blooded defense looks to be a spot-

match and a spectacular match. A

Rodgers looks to seek revenge vs.

Seahawks after a loss and their fam

Immaculate Reception, where Go

Tate caught a touchdown after a pus

a Packers cornerback. The Seaha

seek a repeat after winning Super B

XLVIII against the Denver Bron

Super Bowl XLIX is in favor of

Denver Broncos who are throwing3,737 yards and 36 touchdowns thro

12 games. Green Bay, on the other h

has made great strides and Aaron Rod

hopes to win a second Super Bowl

hot-shot receivers, Jordy Nelson

Randall Cobb. No matter whom in fa

it looks to be an exciting game and

people joy for their prospective te

SPORTS

Sports Editor predicts Super Bowl XLIX

Hometown Rockets continue to soaBy WILL HERNANDEZ

Reporter

Several games into their season,

the Houston Rockets are the talk

of the NBA. It is their rst season

advancing to an early 6-0 record since

1996, a Rockets team that year which

ultimately lost in the 1997 Western

Conference Finals in six games. This

years squad hopes to go beyond that.

Led by James Harden and Dwight

Howard, the Rockets are setting their

bar very high, especially after the

heart-breaking game-six loss to the

Portland Trail Blazers last year, but

this season brings almost a brand-

new team. On paper, the Rockets

look to have gotten worse over the

offseason, but their fast start has

proven otherwise, at least for now.

It is no question what the duo brings

to the court for the Rockets, but what

about the heavily debated bench? For

an NBA team to be successful there is

no doubt that someone has to come

off the bench and shine, to take some

of the heat off the starters, universally

dubbed as the sixth man. Off the bench,

Kostas Papanikolaou, a 68 shooting

forward out of Greece, has been a huge

boost for the Rockets depth. Despite

averaging only 6 points per game, his

height and three point shooting ability

brings a much needed presence for

a team looking for that sixth man.

K-Pop and the coaches hope to see

improvement throughout the season.

Another bench standout has been

veteran Jason Terry. Terry has

been brought in to lend the Rockets

knowledge of the game, and lead them

through the long 82-game season. Most

importantly, he has been shooting a

high .460 from the three-point line. The

Rockets bench seems to be grow

but what about Parsons replacem

at Shooting Forward, Trevor Ar

So far, Ariza, brought in from

Wizards, has been what the Roc

have been lacking: a defensive thr

Ariza has shined as a wing defen

but he has also contributed to

shooting from three. Several game

he has made a total of 31 threes. W

both his defensive prowess, and g

shooting, many have deemed him

better t for the Rockets than Pars

The 2014-2015 season looks to

bright one, rather than doom-a

gloom many forecasted during

summer. With a much impro

defense, and fast-paced offensive ga

the Houston Rockets are showing

league that despite losing great play

they can play at a higher level than

in this new era of Houston BasketPhotos Courtesy of Jaime Rodriguez


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Soccer Star speaks varsity and ftbo

Princeton golfer swings to number #By SAMEEN SIDDIQUI

News Editor

Amber Wang is not an ordinary student.She is involved in NHS and participates

in golf both outside and inside of school.

I love the game because it is so

challenging, which is what makes

the reward so sweet, said Wang.

Currently, she is number one in the

state for high school golf, and the team

is third. She has competed nationally

against the best of the best high

school golfers and is in the top 100.

Excelling in sports is not her

only accomplishment. Wang hasalso been accepted to Princeton

University where she plans to

continue pursuing her passion of golf.

Senior year is denitely my favorite.

The academics are still hard, but I have

a lot more time on my hands to explore

what I enjoy and spend time with friends

before we all part our ways, said Wang.

Her most challenging experience

would be junior year due to

balancing her arduous studies

On the other hand, her most memorable

experience is this years rst Varsity

Girls HS tournament at River Ridge,where they won the entire tournament.

and she thinks it is fun to be around them.

For freshmen, I would denitely

tell them to enjoy their time in high

school, but make sure to work hard

and succeed in their studies. Time

management is crucial, said Wang.

She wants to be remembered for

being one of the best golfers to

graduate from CHS along with Portland

Rosen. She dreams of winning state.

My inspirations for achieving mygoals would be my mom. She dedicates

her life and time to me, molding me into

the person I am today. She comes to

every one of my tournaments, schedules

everything I need to do, and pushes me to

my potential in both academics and golf.

Everything she does is for me, and I really

want to make her proud, said Wang.

After high school, she plans to

major in economics at Princeton and

be on her way to grad school. She is

By SANGEETHA PUTHIGAI

Voices Editor Tyler Hubert is a well-rounded

member of this years senior class. He

plays outside left mid on our schools

noteworthy soccer team. Soccer has been

a center point in his life for a while now.

Ive been playing it since about

the sixth grade, said Hubert.

After his soccer career began, Hubert

has excelled on the eld. In high school,

he became a player on the varsity team,

and last year, the team that won the state

championship. He owes his interest in

the sport to a well-known soccer player.

Ever since I was a little boy

and started watching Messi, I was

inspired to play, said Hubert.

Messis impact on Huberts life

is everlasting when seeing Huberts

success with the sport. Hubert regards

the teams success at state last year as his

most rewarding experience since playing

soccer. He hopes that this year, the soccer

team will be able to accomplish thesame. He has no doubt that the team will

grow together like a family this year too.

I feel that were all new to each

other this year, but after a couple

weeks of practice, were going to

be a great squad, said Hub

Making the varsity team is not

easy task because it is very competit

for this reason, he regards making

team the biggest hurdle he jum

in his soccer career. Hubert d

have some peculiar traditions w

it comes to preparing for a ga

I eat a bucket of fried chic

from Popeyes, said Hub

He might take this tradition all the w

to college as he hopes to play Divisio

soccer while studying to be an engin

If the chance comes along, he will str

and do it. Apart from soccer, Hub

manages his grades and life in a balan

He is an active member of Natio

Honor Society, too. When asked hhe does it, he responded with this qu

I grind in school and I grind on

eld. In all, I grind, said Hub

Tyler Hubert has earned m

memories these past years in Cleme

not completely sure about what

would like to do, but playing g

professionally could be a possibiAmber hopes to be a role model

future Clements female golfers.

believes with hard work comes succ

and her motto in life is to work hard

her best, and have a good time. It is v

evident in her many achieveme

over the past four years t

she truly strives to be the b

Photo Courtesy of Jaime Rodriguez

Photo Courtesy of Jaime Rodrigu


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Perspectives

By MEGHAN BEYTEBIERE

Features Editor

It is said that in every lie is a grain of

truth. Similarly, there is most likely a

truth behind every superstition that makes

it a valid belief to many people. While

walking under a ladder may not ruin a

life in years to come, in some instances, it

could have caused harm to someone. Per-

haps there is something to superstition.

The denition of a superstition is the

supernatural link between two unrelated

events. Superstitions all revolve around

the idea of luck. Four leaf clovers will

bring fortune and broken mirrors will

bring suffering. Everything has a good

or bad energy tied to it that affect the

person involved. And while many may

also not believe in luck along with su-

perstitions, both are a state of mind. It

is not necessarily that spilling salt over

your shoulder will bring good luck, but

the belief that it might positively inu-

ences a persons attitude and outcome.

The more a person believes in super-

stitions and follows the ideas towards

fortune, the more positive the persons

outlook will be, thus creating a better

day already. In this way superstitions

boost peoples condence and positive

outlooks so that nding a four leaf clo-

ver can truly make them feel lucky. It

may not be the superstition directly de-

ciding the outcome of the day, but it does

have a denite role in many peoples

everyday lives. So while superstitions

are not essential, they are important to

many because of psychological value.

Superstitions have a long

history in many cultures.

For example, crossing ones ngers

sign of luck is associated with Christi

who would cross their ngers in re

ence to the cross, or wishing on a fall

star was good luck to the Greeks w

believed that stars were falling so

Superstitions can help people conn

to their culture in an everyday way

will help them appreciate their roots

may not truly affect the outcome of a

uation, but by representing a belief i

common everyday way, a person may

more connected with their cultures id

So whether knocking on wood

saying, God bless you after som

one sneezes, a superstition is a lu

based belief that can offer com

to some through the promise of go

fortune or a connection with cultu

Lack of SENSE

PC: Jaime Rodriguez


17/20

Perspectives

By SANGEETHA PUTHIGAI

Voices Editor

Everything we do denes us. Every

thought we think, every action we do, every

breath we take, and every belief we commit

ourselves to dene us. But, why believe

in things that restrict you from deningyourself? Why surrender to superstition?

Life is lled with opportunity. Many

times, it takes creativity and thought

away from the norm to nd opportuni-

ty. We are restricting ourselves by clos-

ing our minds off from new ideasby

having ego in our own thoughts and

beliefs. At times, it is necessary to re-

think our beliefs, self-analyze to dis-

cover new ways to dene ourselves.

When self-analyzing, we realize that we

succumb to superstition: a belief or practice

resulting from ignorance or fear of the un-

known. Why live a life with fear and igno-

rance when life can be lived with freedom?Bill Withers once sang, When you

believe in things that you dont un-

derstand, then you suffer. Superstition

aint the way. By living under super-

stition, we cage ourselves from expe-

riencing all that the world has to offer.

Freeing yourself from these self-imposed

bounds liberates us to redene ourselves,

and explore the worlds full potential.

If superstitions were true, imagine how

many mothers backs would have b

broken from stepping on cracks. W

exactly makes Friday the 13th so b

Why are black cats considered spoo

Many superstitions that do exist are lieved in with no evidence or reas

In life, it is important to take things w

a grain of salt. When blindly trusting id

we take our own freedom away. Only a

analyzing an idea and making thoughts

opinions for yourself should you belie

Liberate yourself from boundaries se

ego and the unknown. Remove your fe

discover yourself, and discover the wo

as it is for yourself by avoiding superstit

Lack of LUCK


18/20

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One ime, i was on a weekend rip and I came homea 2 a.m ha monday morning, and I had a coupleof ess has day, so I d rank a lo of ea o keepme up.Sone Wang, senior.

Calculus BC, and Im sill sruggling,Mary Younan, junior.

I go suck in a mounain while skiing in he darkand I rudged down a mounain unil I go saved,Kylie Ting, junior.

My grandma passed away, and she had moved oChicago, and I fel guily for no spending ime wihher while she was in Texas,Anjali Shah, freshman.

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Well, I was driving o work, and I go in a car wrI hur my leg really bad, and I had o go hroughherapy,Nick Vallier, junior.

College apps, and i sucked i up and go hroughi,Zhenkun Guan, senior.

A couple of years ago, my dad passed away, anovercame i wih music,Oliver Hassall, freshman.

School. I overcame i by sudying,Holai Johnson, sophomore.

Sleepovers makes me happy,Regina Chen, junior.

Whats the most diffucult situat ion youve been througand howd you overcome it?

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Vacaions,Karen Diao, junior.

A fa and juicy seak,Seh Uphegrove, freshman.

Alexis Vu makes me happy,Ronnie Kuriakose, senior.

Cross-dressing,Gregory Tan, se nior.

Nina Sun makes me happy,Nic Garza, junior.

The people in my life,Laudan Moaven, sophomore.

Neflix,Evelyn Huang, freshman.

My friends,Farida Sewewilam, sophomore.

When my grandma Sarah died, and I had o dealwih geting her suff ou of her aparmen, so I

jus reminisced on he memories we had ogeher,Sierra Smolens, freshman.

I love clouds,Linda Soelje, admin.

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Geting acceped o college,Angie Gregerson, s enior.

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