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News 2

First opened on Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena, California, Trader Joe’s

has been nothing short of unique since it was founded by Joe Coulombe in the year 1967. Since its first store was created, about 500 additional stores have been built throughout the nation, and the number is still rising. Continuing to grow its company and expand its locations, a Trader Joe’s building in Idaho recently had its grand opening on Oct. 17 for its new store. Located on Eagle Road in Meridian, the new Trader Joe’s is bound to bring in lots of business considering Meridian’s large populations and diverse residents. “The future Trader Joe’s will take up a 16,744 square foot portion of the old Rosauers

store,” said Don Day of Boise Dev. Although slightly larger than the Trader Joe’s location in Boise, the new store in Meridian has about the same layout as

Boise’s Trader Joe’s. “Trader Joes touts on their website as being ‘your neighborhood grocery store...full of unconventional and interesting products,’” said Kate

Talerico of the Idaho Statesman. Because of its exclusive selection of a variety of different items and inexpensive pricing, Trader Joe’s attracts a substantial amount of business every day.

Annelise Hinchman reporter

It is one of the most popular places. Adding another location in Meridian, soon after the Boise location’s opening in 2014, was bound to happen. “Trader Joe’s competes head-to-head against Whole Foods in many markets,” said a recent article published by Idaho Business Review. However, while Whole Foods is a major competitor of Trader Joe’s, they are both less of a competition to full-scale supermarkets such as Albertson’s. They produce pricier goods, whereas Albertson’s produces more inexpensive goods, making it more appealing to consumers. The new Trader Joe’s opening is very exciting for everyone in the Boise, Idaho area and is sure to stay around for quite a while, as long as the diverse population continues to increase here in the Treasure Valley.

Not even a year after their Boise location closed, the local restaurant

chain, Zen Bento, announced the closing of their Eagle branch as well. This establishment has

been in downtown Eagle since 2005, delighting its customers with the Asian cuisine it offers. “I love eating there,” said sophomore Mitchell Berg. “It’s just a fast, easy way to get yummy and relatively healthy food.” The founders decided on the

name Zen Bento because of the seemingly perfect translation; Peace in a Lunchbox. Current owner, Rene Iwamasa, explained the name was meant to alert its customers that it is a fast, healthy alternative for lunch to provide peace in the day to come. Sadly, these relaxing lunches

Alexis Heichman photographer

Another one bites the dust: Zen Bento closes

Trader Joe’s making its mark closer to Eagle

will be coming to an end in the Eagle community. A 2019 Instagram poll showed that 41% of the students at Eagle High who voted, regularly eat at this establishment. This will become a nightmare for students who often attended during their lunchbreak, leaving them to

search for a new holy grail of quick, healthy options. Berg, who’s favorite dish is a teriyaki chicken and rice bowl with Zen Sauce says that he is sad that Zen Bento won’t be close by anymore, but he is excited he can still get it on the way back from snowboarding. There are several other locations to go to, however, none are located in Eagle. Others include the Zen Bento on Main Street and Apple Street, as well as a new establishment being placed on Bogus Basin Road in 2020. The employees of the Eagle branch will either be relocated to the Bogus Basin store or they will be forced to quit because of the longer commute to get to work. It doesn’t come as a shock to most. Recently, several businesses in Eagle have either moved locations or closed down. They are being replaced with incoming enterprise as the town expands. The struggle for them to survive becomes more and more difficult as more compelling business are added or buy them out.

Trader Joe’s recently opened a new store in Meridian, Idaho. Ellie Allen

Zen Bento closes their Eagle branch after fifteen years of service. Alexis Heichman

Another one bites the dust: Zen Bento closes

A&E 3

It’s never too early to start singing Christmas music in the Eagle High choirs. In

preparation for the holiday con-cert, “On This Shining Night”, they have already started prac-ticing their songs. In fact, the

choirs even got a Christmas song to start practicing on the first day of school. Their first performance will be December 13th at 7 pm and then they will perform the next day, December 14th at 1 pm and 4 pm. “It’s probably the best concert of the year,” said senior Sophia Grange. The holiday concert is

such a success every year be-cause the choirs prepare for it for months in advance. Although it may be a big part of the year for choir, there are also others they must prepare for, such as the fall concert. The fall concert was a great experience to start off this year for Grange. There are six school choirs,

each directed by teacher Seth McMullen. Grange is part of Sonus which is the chamber choir, and a quartet of four girls from Sonus called Virtuoso. Sonus is an advanced choir that requires an audition. In order to prepare for the big concerts, Sonus practices their songs during every class peri-

od. Choir isn’t all about practic-ing music, though. They get to socialize before they jump into warm-ups and begin practicing their music. “We just get to sing togeth-er and prepare for tour every year,” Grange said. Next March, Sonus, a group of about fifty stu-dents, will head to parts of Ida-ho, Montana and Washington to share their musical talents. For Grange, the best part of these tours every year is the long bus rides with her friends. Since the trips are so long, everyone likes to pass the time by playing games. While Sonus prepares for con-certs and tour in class, Virtuoso is only four girls and they don’t have class time to prepare. In-stead, they practice outside of class during their free time. “We get to sing different styles of music [other] than classical,” Grange said. “So that’s real-ly fun.” The extra practicing is worth it to Grange because she loves to sing. Choir is a fun class for those that love singing and socializ-ing. Not only do they work each class period to ensure their best performances, they are able to enjoy time with their classmates.

This year’s fall play took place on Oct. 16 through the Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m in

the Eagle High Auditorium. The play was Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky.” “Silent Sky” is a true story about the famous astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. During the course of the story, Leavitt has the opportunity to work at Harvard University as a computer while the university mapped the stars. She made various scientific breakthroughs, including founding the classification system for stars, but she received no scientific credit for her discoveries until the very end of her life.

With a fantastic line-up of actors to embody the story, “Silent Sky” was success. Sophomore Annaliese Lemon played Leavitt, while junior Kayla Vittoe played Margaret Leavitt. Sophomore Karter Spoklie played Peter Shaw, senior Rachel Newcomb played Annie Cannon and sophomore Eliza Morris played Williamina Fleming. Newcomb, who played Cannon, said that the preparations for the play went on for seven weeks including auditions. Rehearsals lasted six weeks and took place for two hours after every school day. “I loved the whole experience,” Newcomb said. “I learned so much about the struggles of female astronomers and

the overall intelligence that astronomy encompasses. I also loved the cast because we all got along so well.” The cast also included the crew who worked behind the scenes. The crew was made up of the Technical Director, teacher

Myrissa Jeppson, and the Stage Manager, senior Morgan Hoffman. props & projections were run by senior Carson Swann, lights by sophomore Reagan Johnson and sound by junior Ariana Schoenwald. Swann, who was in charge of

props & projections, said that the cast and crew kept a great team spirit and tried to be very inclusive towards everyone. “The play went really well,” Swann said. “Everyone on the cast and crew really enjoyed it.” Overall, it seems like they all had a great time bonding over this fall’s play. With the long hours that the cast, crew and teacher Tracy Harrison put into this play, it’s no surprise that they had such a great turnout and overall positive feedback from supporters. Junior Ariana Hall went to the play on opening night. “It was a really good production,” she said. “I really enjoyed the storyline and the cast and crew did a great job executing the story.”

Choir works hard to prepare for concerts

‘Silent Sky’ makes noise at Eagle High

The Eagle High Sonus Choir continues to create beautiful music throughout the year for different events. Jennie Dildine

Shelby Burnham photographer

Mia Ayala-Marshall editor

The cast of ‘Silent Sky’ enjoys their time on stage together. Viktoria Crawford

A&E 4

November’s pet of the month is junior Lucy Bailey’s teacup pig

named Fern. A teacup pig is not a large, stinky, farm pig, but a cute, small and clean run-around-the house pig. Bailey and her family love animals. The idea of getting a pig brought them loads of joy. “My mom has always wanted a teacup pig. She finally just brought one home one day and she was so happy,” Bailey said. Fern the pig is a girl and she lives inside the house. She has traits from both a dog and a cat. She is litter box trained like a cat, but has the personality of a small dog.

Like the majority of house pets, food brings interest. Fern follows anyone with food. When she gets let out of her room, she immediately is on the hunt for a snack that may have fallen off the table. After a full year with Fern, the Bailey family threw a huge birthday party for her. “My mom decided to literally invite close to 50 of our friends. It was quite the large party just for Fern,” Bailey said. For this month, Fern, the teacup pig most definitely earns her spot as the cutest pet of the month. Sometimes, a dog or cat is trained to “speak” or perform a trick to earn a treat, but this little pup “oinks” or convinces her owners to give her strawberries, making Fern more unique.

Many adults and teenagers alike were disheartened to hear

of the passing of Eddie Money, one of the most famous rockers of the classic rock period. And while he may be gone, his music live on. Money died peacefully on Sept. 13, 2019, at the age of 70 due to esophageal cancer. And while it has been over a month since his death, it’s important to give one final farewell to Money and remember the life he lived. After all, his up-beat songs gave many people “Two Tickets to Paradise.” Edward Joseph Mahoney was born on March 21, 1949, in the city of Brooklyn, New York. After growing up in Levittown, New York and graduating high school, Mahoney decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and became a police officer. However in 1968, after serving just two years, Mahoney put down the badge and took on music. However, his decision to join the music industry was no spontaneous jump into the unknown. Eddie spent several

nights during his days at a police academy in the early ’70s, singing under the name he is known for. After he ended his police career, Money moved to Berkeley, California, where he became a regular at many Bay Area clubs. It was these club performances that grabbed the attention of promoter Bill Graham. Graham signed Money to his management company and got him a contract with Columbia Records. On eddiemoney.com, Graham, said “Eddie Money has it all... not only can he sing, write and play, but he is a natural performer.” Fans immediately fell in love

with Money’s catchy rock & roll through top hits such as 1977’s “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” a song almost anyone has listened to at least once in their life. After an incredible first album, Money continued the success with more Top 40 hits that landed him even more attention. Nevertheless, his career opening act was not done yet. During the early ’80s, Money took his talents to the freshly started MTV. He made funny narrative videos and had many top songs including, “Think I’m in Love” and “Shakin’.” Unfortunately, his steep rise in popularity ended as Money’s career fell into a slump during

the mid-’80s due to struggles with various drug addictions. Money made a momentous comeback in 1986 with “Can’t Hold Back,” an album that featured the hits “Take Me Home Tonight” and “I Wanna Go Back.” Overall the album became a Top Ten hit that re-established Money as a triumphant blue-collar rocker. After several other hits and top songs, Money’s audience slowly trickled away during the early ’90s. And despite this, Money stuck to his music. “I’m not trying to stay in the same place and I’m not trying to compete with what’s currently in fashion,” Money said on brainyquote.com. “That would be dishonest.” Up until his death, Money continued to stay in the music industry through tours and concerts, among other things. As the years have gone by, Money’s catchy blue-collar rock & roll has cut across generations and still does to this very day. His music became more than a moneymaker, it became an escape for people of the ’80’s and today. Even though Money is no longer here today, his music will forever live on amongst the people, as it should be.

Eddie Money lived life soundly

Eddie Money passed away on Sept. 13, 2019. Brooklyn Antrim

Pet of the Month Joseph Evans

editor

In between the hype of October and the spirit of December, November keeps

us grounded with its coziness and simplicity. This playlist is bound to keep one bundled up during the Thanksgiving season. “Big Jet Plane” – Acoustic – Angus & Julia Stone“Rivers and Roads” – The Head and the Heart“All I Want” – Kodaline“All The Debts I Owe” – Caamp“Anchor” – Novo Amor“All The Pretty Girls” – KALEO“Butterflies” – Kacey Musgraves“Comfort Crowd” – Conan Gray“Drive” – The Cars“Eyes” – Rogue Wave“Fancy Shoes” – The Walters“Flaming Hot Cheetos” – Clairo“Godspeed” – Frank Ocean“Hey, Ma” – Bon Iver“How to disappear” – Lana Del Ray“Landslide” – Fleetwood Mac“Nothing” – Bruno Major“She Will Be Loved” – Acoustic – Maroon 5 “Dance Monkey” – Tones and I“Memories” – Maroon 5“Circles” – Post Malone“Beautiful People” – Ed Sheeran (Feat. Khalid)“Lights Up” – Harry Styles“You Say” – Lauren Daigle“Nice To Meet Ya” – Niall Horan“It’s You” – Ali Gatie“Piece Of Your Heart” –MEDUZA, Goodboys“I Don’t Care” (with Justin Bieber) – Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber“Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish

Music Playlist

Jadyn Junior editor

Fern the pig celebrates his first birthday. Lucy Bailey

John Philips reporter

The November Playlist can be accessed on Spotify under @jadyn-junior. Jadyn Junior

A&E 5

Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with good food and pumpkin spice. But what really makes Thanksgiving possible? The grandmothers are what really make Thanksgiving great. They make delicious food and lots of cute little decorations. The real thing to be thankful for

during Thanksgiving is the grandmothers, and these six grandmothers are some of the best.

Grandmas are the backbone to the Thanksgiving season

Grandma Henderson

Marlene Henderson is the grandmother of senior Alexa Harper, she has six kids and 21 grandchildren.Favorite Hobbies: Reading, helping grandchildren with homework, cleaning/organizing and music.Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Creamed corn.Punished her kids by: Spanking, grounding.

Grandma Owens

Kathy Allen is the grandmother of junior Sterling Owens, she has four kids and 24 grandchildren.Favorite Band: The Eagles.Next on The Bucket List: River Cruise Europe.Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach in San Diego.

Grandma Marshall

Nancy Marshall is the grandmother of junior Mia Ayala-Marshall, she has three kids and five grandchildren.Favorite Holiday tradition: Playing games all evening after dinner.One lesson learned: The importance of being flexible, resilient and devoting lots of quality time to the most important people: Grandchildren!Favorite vacation spot: A beach, any beach!

Grandma Van Alfen

Janet Van Alfen is the grandmother of junior Gavin Van Alfen, she has seven kids and 27 grandchildren.Favorite Band: The Beach Boys.Favorite Hobbies: Tennis, pickleball and cooking.Favorite Vacation Spot: Bear Lake.

Grandma Bonnie

Bonnie Grebe is the grandmother of senior Jadyn Junior, she has two kids, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.Next on the bucket list: Alaskan cruise!One lesson learned: Love heals all things and families are really forever.Favorite pair of shoes: Flip flops or bare feet.

Grandma Deverall

Kara Deverall is the mother of teacher Katherine Lester, she has four kids and 10 grandchildren.Favorite holiday tradition: Getting together around the table and sharing food. Recipes and food tie us together and give us time to remember our best times. Number one bucket list item: I think my number one place to go is Upstate New York. Many of our family members lived in that area during the Revolutionary War.

Gavin Van Alfen reporter

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Opinion 6

There have always been many heated arguments that surround the

Thanksgiving table every year. This year, it may come as a surprise to find that another topic is joining the arguments and it has nothing to do with politics or family drama. The argument is Turkey verses Tofurkey. The choice is obviously Tofurkey, but some are still not convinced that it is an acceptable alternative. There is the traditional Thanksgiving dinner that is centered around a big turkey that is roasted to perfection and is usually filled with homemade stuffing and sided with cranberry sauce. “My grandpa gets up at about 8:00 am and makes everything, including a delicious turkey,” said senior Max Opfer. “All the side dishes and food are made from scratch, so the tradition and joke in the family is that since he

makes it all himself, we end up eating so late on Thanksgiving, like literally 11:00 pm.” But sometimes, even though traditions are centered around a turkey, there is a healthier alternative that takes much less

time to bake. Tofurkey is made from the same protein that is in tofu: soybeans. It’s cooked like a turkey would be and it has fairly similar aspects in the way it is prepared. Stuffing that

Mia Ayala-Marshall editor

Tofurky should become the new face for the Thanksgiving holiday

is made from grains or bread, broth flavoring and seasonings, like herbs and spices, are all included in Tofurkey, according to tofurkey.com. This creates a perfect alternative to turkey and a great meal for the holidays. Many people, mainly vegans and vegetarians, criticize those who contribute to the killing of so many turkeys every year for being heartless. According to peta.org, more than 45 million turkeys will be inhumanly treated and slaughtered for Thanksgiving this year. Turkeys are kept in cages in the dark and in overpopulated slaughterhouses where they have limited space to move and a limited time to live. Due to the high demand of turkeys for Thanksgiving, they are bred for eating and they live terrible lives and die for human pleasure. Imagine being born into a cruel world where there is constant human abuse, where being stuffed into a cage that is far too small is the way of life.

Imagine waking up and living in darkness every day. Imagine being born into a world where the sole purpose of life was to die for somebody’s dinner table. That is the life of a turkey who is bred into a big-brand turkey factory. The much healthier and the morally right choice for Thanksgiving is Tofurkey. It contains magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, vitamins B and K, antioxidants, fiber and more protein than meat. It contains less saturated fat, no cholesterol, has and low levels on the glycemic index and has no carbs, according to Peta.org. This option stands out dramatically against meat which is the popular choice. “I am way more excited on Thanksgiving to sit down and eat tofurkey rather than a dead turkey that didn’t need to be killed,” said senior Dylann John. “Especially when tofurkey tastes and is way better for you.”

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year.

Over the years, it has been debated as to whether it should be a national holiday. While Thanksgiving can be an amazing time of the year, there are many reasons why it shouldn’t be celebrated. According to independent.co.uk, some people say that Thanksgiving is linked to religion, which goes against the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Thanksgiving can be considered a religious matter because on the first Thanksgiving

Vanessa Werner reporter

Day observance, the day was commemorated to give thanks to the Almighty God, according to catholicstraightanswers.com. Another reason not to celebrate Thanksgiving is because of the amount of food that is thrown out. According to insider.com, “There’s no reason to make as much food as we do on Thanksgiving. And as great as leftovers are, you can only eat so much before you have to throw the rest away.” Much of the trash in the United States goes to landfills, which is bad for the environment because it rots and becomes a source of methane. Around Thanksgiving, people are also traveling around the nation to see family. Flights

that it celebrates the pilgrims being welcomed by the Native Americans and having a “peace feast” with them, but that’s not necessarily true. “1637 might not seem like an important year, but it’s when the brunt of the Pequot Massacre took place,” according to hercampus.com. Thanksgiving became a holiday after European immigrants committed mass genocide of the Native Americans, who inhabited the area, as well as enslaving some of the natives. Before celebrating Thanksgiving, people should think twice about the meaning of the holiday, the problems it causes and the correct version of

highways get more crowded than they already are. The history of Thanksgiving is brutal, and many people are celebrating for the wrong reasons. Many Americans think

are expensive, and they can get delayed or even canceled because overbooking of flights and weather, which can make roads dangerous. Driving also is not a great option, because

People should not be celebrating Thanksgiving as a national holiday

The abundance of Thanksgiving leftovers can be wasteful. Blake Ramsey

Tofurkey can be purchased at local stores such as Albertson’s and Trader Joe’s. Avery Christensen

Opinion 7

It almost seems as if Thanksgiving is just an obstacle in the week leading

up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. All over the nation, advertisements are popping up on television announcing Black Friday sales and totally skipping over the importance of Thanksgiving. On Black Friday, lines builds with an impressive speed and people abandon their families to get the best sales at stores like Walmart. “I don’t like Black Friday because Thanksgiving is a

time to spend with your family and Black Friday just cuts that short,” said junior Sierra Leifeste. Black Friday cuts Thanksgiving short, because the deals these days bring, start to get publicized earlier and earlier. Thanksgiving used to be a holiday to spend with loved ones, and Leifeste gave an example of what she does to spend this holiday with the people she loves. “I typically spend a week at my grandparent’s place in Nevada and we have a massive celebration where we eat, talk politics and enjoy one another’s company,” Leifeste said. She, like other students, spends her

time with her family. “Each year, we switch off between my parents’ sides of the family for Thanksgiving dinner and then we start the Christmas season by exchanging early Christmas presents and we just have a fun time,” said junior Megan Gerard about her Thanksgiving traditions. Not many families understand the importance of spending time with the people they love, but it is what’ll keep them connected through the rough times they will face. Black Friday makes this family holiday a ghost of what it used to be. It masks the importance of this national celebration.

Black Friday is a big “deal” this year Brandon Madden copyeditor

Vanessa Werner reporter

Millions of people all over America shop the deals during Black Friday. Shelby Burnham

For those who celebrate, Christmas is an amazing time of year that most

everyone loves. People spend time with family they might not normally see, they get gifts and kids get to meet Santa Claus. However, there is a debate surrounding Christmas: when

is the acceptable time to start listening to Christmas music? “In a poll by Bustle, 26 percent of people said they think that Nov. 1 is the perfect time to start listening to Christmas music,” according to ksl.com. But, a better time to start listening to it is December 1st. One reason to start listening to Christmas music on Dec. 1 is because it can be bad

Listening to Christmas music too early can cause extra amounts of stress

for people’s mental health. According to doyouremember.com, “The onset of Christmas music typically invokes anxiety in those who get stressed out by remembering all the things they have to get done before Christmas.” Some common negative reminders brought on by Christmas are shopping for relatives, planning and attending

parties, traveling to other places and having extra financial stress. “You’re simply spending all of your energy trying not to hear what you’re hearing,” said psychologist Linda Blair. People can also get annoyed with listening to the same songs. People who work at stores also get worn down because of how often the Christmas music is played, especially on the radio.

They become more annoyed and try to tune out the music, and they could become more stressed by Christmas music. As long as Christmas music isn’t played repetitively before December 1, Christmas music is encouraged to played. One of the most popular songs that is over played is “All I want for Christmas is you” by Mariah Carey.

People rush to listen to Christmas music and by the time Christmas comes around, they are over it. Blake Ramsey

Opinion 8

The Hong Kong protests, necessitated by a proposed extradition

bill in June, have done a lot to bring increased awareness to the importance of democracy, as well as to reveal how much those in power truly care about it. It’s no secret that the American elite live very differently from

the average citizen, but it is still impressive how quickly they can let go of values most of the nation holds so dear for the sake of money. The protests may have began as humble demonstrations against an extradition bill, but the bill has since been removed and the protests have evolved into cries for increased democracy in Hong Kong. The protesters have continued fighting for four months, facing dye-filled water

cannons and police force that some have called extremely excessive. Sympathizing with people thousands of miles away is no easy task and it is made harder when the reward for not doing so is a raise in profits. China has continued to become a world power due to its large market, though the government’s heavy amount of censorship has caused problems for western companies and content in the past. This issue

has only grown with the golden morality of the Hong Kong protests. This makes it hard for some company employees not to voice their support. There is no better example of this corporation cowardice than the current situation surrounding Blizzard Entertainment, a videogame developer and publisher, and professional “Hearthstone” player Ng Wai Chung is a esports player hailing from Hong Kong who voiced support for the protests in a post-match interview. This resulted in swift punishment from Blizzard who banned Chung from professional play for one year and confiscated the prize money he earned in the Grandmasters tournament. The casters on air with Chung were also punished, despite not voicing their opinions. They are no longer able to commentate on Blizzard tournaments. Blizzard defended the decision by claiming he had broken a rule for the tournament stating players couldn’t do anything that would damage their image or Blizzard’s image.“Grandmasters is the highest tier of Hearthstone Esports and we take tournament rule violations very seriously,” Blizzard stated in their press release. Blizzard’s description of Chung’s comments as “damaging” makes it clear which side of the argument they are on. “The most obvious reason for Blizzard to punish all those involved is China’s enormous, and expanding market,” said Peter Allen Clark for TIMES Magazine. “Esports is big business in China, with analyst reports speculating that it could be worth $3 billion.” The decision to punish Chung and the casters was motivated by greed. Blizzard has made it clear that a potential profit of $3 billion dollars is worth more than

seven million people getting the chance to enjoy the freedom the California-based company gets to enjoy every day. Blizzard isn’t the only company cowering to the Chinese government after an employee voiced pro-Hong Kong opinions. The National Basketball Association (NBA) recently had a similar fiasco with the Rocket’s general manager Daryl Moreyafter he tweeted his support for the protest. “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” said Morey via Twitter. This is a slogan commonly used by protestors and supporters. Morey was not formally punished by the NBA for his comments and remains in his position, but the NBA was quick to reassure the Chinese they did not support his views, describing them as “regrettable.” “So many people could have been harmed,” said Lakers star player Lebron James. “Not only financially but physically, emotionally, spiritually.” James’s comment reflects a common attitude of prioritizing the feelings and money of the Chinese over the future of Hong Kongers. Nowhere in the entire world are there as many opportunities and personal liberties as in America. Opportunities that have enabled Blizzard, the NBA and others to thrive. These companies have more reason than any other to perpetuate the system that allows them to succeed and yet they choose money over democracy. American corporations have a responsibility to, at the very least, allow and not punish pro-Hong Kong comments when it does not actively insight violence. The behavior they have demonstrated thus far is nothing short of cowardice for the sake of money.

Summer Simpson copy-editor

Upset fans have turned Blizzard’s Mei into a symbol of the protests. Summer Simpson

Big Corporations value money over free speech

Sports 9

All across America family and friends gather around the TV to watch

the Nation’s favorite sport: baseball. Whether its playing on a screen, or an active game is in play, baseball is a game that everyone can enjoy. Nationally, the World Series is an event known to most everyone. The 2019 World Series was between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros. Bryce Harper (a teammate on the Nationals last year) left the team before this

season. So, fans were worried about how the team would play in the series. The Astros and Nationals will be playing the first game of the series in Oct. 22 “The Astros had a really good start to the season, so I was surprised to see them lose,” said junior Lance Pike. This was the first time the Nationals had been to the World Series, and they won the first two games of the series, this came as a shock to millions, considering the fact that they had never been involved in such high stakes. The next three games were won by the Astros, which was expected. But, after the Nationals

won the sixth game, nobody knew what was going to happen in the last game of the series. Within the first few innings, the Nationals were down by two points, but they caught up in the end. The nation was shocked when the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros by four points in the remaining innings of the game. “I thought it was really cool that the Nationals won because they won all their games in Houston and Houston is really good, and the Nationals had the worst record in the beginning of the year,” said junior Jake Dellgard.

The underdog Nationals win the2019 World Series after seven games

The Nationals win the 2019 World Series. Brooklyn Antrim

Brooklyn Antrim photographer

The college football season is over halfway finished, and fans have plenty

to talk about, whether it’s the heightening of rivalries or the predictions of teams’ records when the seasons ends. Behind every rivalry and season close comes the talk of a Heisman Trophy winner. The Heisman Trophy is an award given annually to the most outstanding player in College Football. First given out in 1935, the Heisman Trophy is named after John Heisman, a famous football coach. He innovated the football world with techniques such as snapping the ball directly to the quarterback rather than have the ball rolled backward. Since its start, many household names have won the award such as Auburns Bo Jackson, Oklahoma States Barry Sanders and Florida’s Tim Tebow. However, one trend has separated the past two decades worth of Heisman Trophy winners from those that came before: they are almost all

quarterbacks. And it is that very reason as to why the Heisman Trophy is now an award exclusively for quarterbacks. This very idea isn’t hard to see either. When an average person or football fan talks about the sport, the conversation will almost always eventually lead to the quarterback. And rightfully so when combined with the fact

that any team’s offense runs through the quarterback. “It’s impossible not to be biased towards quarterbacks because they are the most important position on the team,” said sophomore Oliver Lamprecht. High IQ’s on and off the field only fuel the popularity of the position even more.

Creating both a good image for themselves that registers well with both the fans and the media. From every angle, the quarterback is the most popular and important position in football — leaving no other position a chance to compete for it. And it shows. Since 2000, a quarterback has lost the award only two times.

As for the state of this year’s Heisman Trophy race, it’s better than ever. The top candidates for this year’s trophy include quarterbacks such as Joe Burrow from Louisiana State University and Tua Tungaviloa from the University of Alabama. Both have well exceeded 2,000 passing yards coming into week nine of 2019 college football. As weekly trophy winner predications stream in, many Eagle High Students will also place theirs. “I’d say it’s definitely between Hurts and Burrow,” said sophomore Parker Glenn. “If LSU beats Alabama and the University of Oklahoma loses at least one game, Burrow wins.” Many college football fans also believe that Burrow will win the award when the season is all said and done. But no individual can see the future. In the end, the Heisman Trophy becoming an award exclusively for quarterbacks may be a good or bad thing. However, no college football fan can deny that college football is only heating up with big stat lines and even bigger games.

Football trophy brings conflict John Philips reporter

Sophomore John Hinchman, senior John Phillips and sophomore Parker Glenn enjoy sporting their favorite teams merch. Tristan May

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The Eagle High boys’ soccer team made history this season, winning

their first state championship in program history. The Mustangs were the underdogs all season long, as they were picked to finish towards the bottom of the conference in the preseason coaches’ poll. Through the regular season that prediction seemed likely, as they entered districts as the seventh seed. Everything changed for the Mustangs in the first round of districts, as they knocked off the second seed and defending state champion Rocky Mountain. They went on to the district championship match, losing 1-0 to Borah. “After the loss at districts, that bad feeling stuck with us,” said senior forward Peter Andrew. “We didn’t want to have that

feeling again.” They went into state as the second seed from the SIC, with a first-round matchup against Mountain View looming. The game was a back and forth battle and was 0-0 before senior midfielder Truman Hoggan scored the golden goal in double overtime. The team went on to beat Madison 1-0 in the semis on a goal scored by junior forward Ben Denton to advance to their first championship match in 18 years where they would face Skyview. “Our team has a lot of seniors this year, so we don’t want to end our careers with an L,” said senior midfielder Cayman Chatlin prior to the match. The state championship match drew the biggest crowd of the season, with the Stang Gang coming out in full force to cheer on the team. It was a back and forth match, with Skyview

striking first on a penalty kick after a questionable foul call on senior goalkeeper Drew Morris. Feeling the pressure, Eagle coach Kevin Mayhugh took Morris out of goal and put him at striker with around 12 minutes left. It payed off, as Morris assisted Hoggan on the game tying goal in the 74th minute to send it to overtime. The score remained 1-1 until Denton came up clutch once again, scoring the golden goal in double overtime to win it all. The stadium erupted in cheers as the Mustangs had done what no team before them could. “Everyone counted us out,” Hoggan said. “It was just a humbling experience; our team really came together for the win. I’m proud of my guys.” This year’s team left their mark on the program forever, and even though 17 of them are graduating, the returning players are excited to defend their state title next season.

Boys Soccer wins first state title in program history Tanner Hayhurst copy-editor

The boys worked extremely hard to win their state title. Allyson Smith

November’s athlete of the month is sophomore Mason McHugh.

McHugh plays football and basketball for Eagle High. His freshman year, he played in the freshman football games and dressed down for all the varsity games. He loved the aspect of being able to start in the freshman games, yet learned so much while on the sideline of the varsity games. “I learned a lot from watching all those games last year,” McHugh said. “I think it made me a better player.” With basketball being his second sport, his freshman year on junior varsity was successful. He played a major role on the team, as he helped take the team into districts. The team beat the one seed Rocky Mountain and kicked them out of the

tournament. McHugh, of course, was a vital component to that win.

This year, the football season approached and McHugh was put on the varsity team. He

had been playing football since second grade, so he was excited to be finally be playing on the “big stage.” So far, the season has been going pretty well. They are 7-3, as they have lost to Rocky Mountain, Timberline and Mountain View. McHugh started the season playing second-string quarterback behind junior Ben Ford. He enjoyed learning from Ford, as he is an incredible quarterback. During the Homecoming game, Ford went down during the second quarter with a torn ACL. With him being out for at least eight months, that left McHugh as the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. “I would never wish an injury upon anyone, especially Ben,” McHugh said. “But I am excited for the opportunity.” In his first start, he had a solid game. He took the team

into overtime against number-one ranked Rocky Mountain, throwing a touchdown in the process. McHugh is very excited for the playoffs, as they beat Capital 52-32 in the first round. During this game, McHugh broke two school records. He tied the record of seven touchdowns in one game, set by Dillon Lukehart in 2010. McHugh also went 20-of-28 for 379 yards, tying the school record of six touchdown passes, set by former BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum in 2011. McHugh is staying hungry and humble for future games. “The coaches do a great job of preparing us for the games,” McHugh said. “They take it one week at a time.” McHugh and the rest of the team are excited for the rest of the season. If they win their second-round game against Rigby, they will go into the semi-finals playing either Rocky or Timberline.

Betsey King editor

Eagle’s sophomore quarterback Mason McHugh makes his debut this season

Mason McHugh is a star quarterback on the rise. Ryan McHugh

Eagle High sports are already out with the old and in with the

new. Cross-country season began just a few months ago and it is already coming to an end. The Eagle High cross-country boys’ and girls’ teams both went to State in Pocatello on Nov. 2 against nine other teams. The beginning of their season started at the end of July this year, the cross-country state teams have been putting their blood, sweat and tears into each day of practice to make it to this point, as only the top five boys’ and girls’ teams from the district travel to the State meet held in Pocatello, Idaho. Placing fourth at districts by a 10 second spread, the Eagle boys team tied with Madison, another 5A school’s boys’

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team, making it to state along with the Eagle girl’s second place finish at districts. Ready to take on the 5A State Championship, the Eagle team traveled up to the Portneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello on Friday, Nov. 1. “I was really excited to race

at state because it was my final season of cross country and I love racing with my team,” said senior Brinlee Bryson. “The day before and day of the race, I almost cried twelve times.” Bryson has been a key necessity to the Eagle cross country team since her freshman year of

high school. She has played a vital role in the team’s overall success throughout the season. The first state race for the Eagle cross country team started at 10:00 a.m. with the girls racing first in the cold 17-degree weather and the time to run was near. Runners on your mark, get set and the gun: The girls were off. For about the first half of the race, before almost a completely splitting from the rest of the pack, junior Lizzie Dildine was running alongside Idaho’s three-time 5A state champ, Lexy Halladay. Gaining speed, Dildine passed Halladay, and she fell back as Dildine continued pushing forward to win the 5A district championship with a time of 17:42. Finishing closely behind Dildine at a time of 17:50 was Eagle senior Ashley

LaJocies, who placed third overall. “It is so awesome. I don’t know how to describe the feeling,” said Dildine when asked how it feels to be a state champion. Running since sixth grade, Dildine’s hard work has finally paid off as she first place win this season. The Eagle boys also had a phenomenal race, placing fourth overall as a team at state. Leading the boys’ team and placing second individually, senior Derek Litzinger ran a time of 15:35, a new school record. Following him into the finish line was senior Chandler Emerson, racing a time of 16:21, a personal best . The Eagle cross country team has had a phenomenal season and is ready to take on their final challenge at Nike Cross regionals, which takes place on Nov. 16

Annelise Hinchman reporter

Cross country takes on state

Girls XC show off their 3rd place hardware. Dawn Bryson

Comic by: Meier Simpson

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From buttons to banners, the Eagle High Library Advisory Board has

reenergized the library. Their creation brought with them new books, displays, and activities. Formed last year, the Library Advisory Board has been continuously working towards the goal of creating a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the Eagle High Library. For LGBT History Month last October, they sold pride and reading pins to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere. They also operated a Valentine’s Day pin and letter-making station the first week of February last year, so students could make gifts and keep the holiday popular. This newly formed club has also made a significant difference in the community. Last year, they held a canned food and book drive for the Women’s and Children Alliance and successfully filled an entire truck with food.

Senior Mason Leavitt is a teacher’s assistant at Eagle High. He works for

teacher Kate Lester who teaches Spanish, Intro to News and Newspaper. Teacher’s Assistants have many jobs in the classroom. They grade papers, run errands, set up bulletin boards and do many other miscellaneous tasks for the teacher. Leavitt is one of the best. Leavitt grades papers at lightning speed and he does it all with a smile on his face. Every task Leavitt receives he accepts with intense vigor and determination. Leavitt then immediately gets to the task and completes it efficiently. Not only is Leavitt a sharp tool in Lester’s toolbox, but he is also a big personality that brightens the room with joy and radiance. If anyone needs a smile, they

The head of the Library Advisory Board, librarian Janet Gates first developed the idea of the club after seeing it at another school. “I’ve always believed in the power of student voice,” said Gates, “but the idea of developing a Library Advisory Board club came while visiting a library where students were guiding activities in the library,

all student designed. Then, I knew I had to make it happen here.” Gates continues to describe the Library Advisory Board as a student-led club, focused on guiding the vision of the school’s library. The club features two co-presidents, a secretary, a treasurer and several active members who work towards Gates’ vision, which is already

becoming a reality. “[The Library Advisory Board] has made the library more friendly and has lightened my mood,” said sophomore Rachel Schwendiman. “I’ve gotten to meet a lot of new people.” This club not only helps the people who its targeted toward but also helps the ones within it. Many people, like Schwendiman have also met people and possible

friends. The club’s co-presidents senior Katie Dufurrena and junior Kyra Brown also discussed how the student-based leadership has changed the library for the better. “There’s more variety in the books,” said Dufurrena. “We’re highlighting more books that wouldn’t usually be read.” The welcoming atmosphere and diversity-geared activities are agreed to be the most impactful of the changes. That being said, having existed for only two years, the Library Advisory Board is looking forward to many more advancements and upcoming opportunities which they can utilize to both their and the students’ advantage. The Library Advisory Board currently has six members and meets in the back room of the library every Tuesday during lunch. Students are welcome to join the club anytime throughout the year to further the improvement and activity of the library environment.

can always look to Leavitt to cheer them up. If anyone needs a shoulder to cry on Leavitt’s the man, if anyone needs someone to take them out to ice cream and cheer them up, then Leavitt is the man. Leavitt truly is a man of many talents and capabilities. He also loves the work and does it with pride. “I love watching students’ knowledge grow throughout the year as I grade their papers,” said Leavitt. He loves the job of teacher’s assistant and really enjoys helping improve the lives of kids in the school. This is what makes him so great. And Lester has nothing but praise. “He knows what to do without being told, he never complains and he always does outstanding work,” Lester said about Leavitt. His superiority as an assistant is very evident as it makes teachers wonder if there ever will be a better assistant than the man, Mason Leavitt.

Library Advisory Board writes a new chapter

Mason Leavitt is T.A. to the stars Gavin Van Alfen

reporter

The Libary Advisory Board discusses plans for a book fair. Janet Gates

T.A. Mason Leavitt works hard with a big smile on his face. Alexa Harper

Billie Ringert copy-editor

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It’s that time of year again. The time to cook a turkey and feast on all that

Thanksgiving has to offer. There are mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, stuffing and of course pumpkin pie. With so many choices of what to put on ones plate, it’s hard to choose just one or two side dishes. This brings people to a tough decision: what is the best Thanksgiving side dish? The students of Eagle High voiced their opinions. “Homemade rolls with butter and pomegranate jelly are the best side dish` in my opinion,”

said senior JD Venosdel. Rolls make a great addition to any Thanksgiving meal, whether it’s paired with pomegranate jelly or just traditional butter. Making mini turkey sandwiches out of them also makes a delicious snack. But not everyone has the same opinion. “My grandma’s yams with marshmallows and cinnamon are the best side dish. They add some zing to the flavors of Thanksgiving,” said freshman Crayton Reese. A lot of people share this same opinion, agreeing that yams or sweet potatoes with marshmallows is a superior dish. The marshmallows add a sweetness to the dish and make it a common item at Thanksgiving meals.

“My grandma makes really good mashed potatoes; they are my favorite dish. And she makes delicious gravy to go along with them,” said senior Kaila Yacuk. Many students agree with Yacuks’ opinion, as well as most Americans’ in general. Whether the potatoes are paired with gravy or cranberry sauce, the creamy texture is a great addition to any Thanksgiving meal. Overall, Thanksgiving is a great time of the year to spend with family and friends and enjoy a delicious meal together. Whether rolls or potatoes are a personal favorite, sit down with a warm meal and take some time to be grateful with your loved ones.

Eagle High gives their opinions on different Thanksgiving side dishes

Alex Spencer copy-editor

Thanksgiving is probably the second happiest time of the year, after

Christmas. The food that people get to eat, the Thanksgiving parade and all the amazing traditions that every family has it is one of the best times of the year. This holiday is so great because it brings family and friends together and there is nothing better than that. There are so many different traditions that people have that are each unique in their own ways. “My friends and I get together and dress up and we all bring assigned food,” said senior Bethany Spackman. “We have it at someone’s house and decorate it all cute and then while we eat, we write grateful notes to each other and read them out loud.” This tradition brings friends

Thanksgiving traditions make theholiday more meaningful for everyone

Ellie Allen photographer

Thanksgiving is such a special time to spend with friends and family. Ellie Allen

Stuffing is one of the most popular side dishes during the Thanksgiving season. Avery Christensen

together so they can then spend the holiday in each other’s company and reflect on all the things that they are grateful for. It also is such a great tradition because they become closer from the grateful notes they write to each other. “Me and my 59 cousins get together at my grandmas house and we spend the week playing cards, play football and watching movies,” said senior Sam Johnson. “We sleep on my grandmas family room floor every night and my grandma makes her homemade pancakes every morning and turkey sandwiches for lunch.” This tradition shows that Thanksgiving really does bring families together and, of course, it is a time to eat delicious food. Despite each individual’s difference in beliefs, politics and backgrounds, Thanksgiving is a time that brings families together.

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A ries – Some positive changes are about to occur in your life. Be

open to them. While the changes may seem daunting at first, remember all the good that can come from them. Taurus – Try thinking outside of the box this month. Sometimes when you feel stuck, all you need is a different perspective. Gemini – It may feel like you’re a round peg trying to fit inside a square hole. Don’t force it. Everyone belongs somewhere, you just need to find where. Cancer – Sometimes it can be hard to let go, but it’s an important part of life. Look around you and see what matters most; discard the rest. Leo – You will replace your friends with animals this month. Take good care of them. Virgo – You’ve been wounded this month, but no matter how debilitating your injury may

seem, you’ll come back stronger and more resolute. Libra – It’s important to remember that not everything has to be perfect. Something’s going to happen this month that’s out of your control. Don’t freak out; everything will turn out fine. Scorpio – Take a deep breath. This is going to be a challenging month, but you’ll get through it. Remember to stay positive. Sagittarius – Pay more attention to those you love. They might be the answer to your problems. Capricorn – It’s important to know when to take responsibility and when not to. Don’t apologize when you haven’t done anything wrong. Aquarius – Things will get a little complicated this month. Try taking a step back and starting fresh. Pisces – Sometimes it’s best to take a break. When you take some time to yourself, you can return stronger than you were before. Never underestimate the power of rest.

November Horoscopes Kaia Barrett copy-editor

Summer Simpson

Some say that senioritis isn’t real, but over the years it has spread like a

wildfire among Eagle High’s seniors. The main cause of this condition is adults asking over and over what their plans are for after high school when all seniors want is to graduate and start a new chapter of their life. It can be hard for other people to comprehend, like parents, as they had much different high school experiences than us. To them, test scores and grades didn’t matter as much back then, whereas today they mean a lot. “I feel like I always need a nap,” said senior Dallin Norris. Almost every senior could agree that it would be ideal if they were able to sleep through the whole school year and wake

up for graduation. The first quarter has just ended, and seniors are knee-deep in school work. “Senioritis is very real,” said senior Emma Jones. When asked when she felt senioritis kick in Jones

said, “The first week of school.” This seems a little bit early, but Norris disagreed and said, “It kicked in halfway through the first class period.” Three months into the school year, and Senior Project is going

along with full speed. This appears to be another cause of senioritis at Eagle High. Although it is a great initiative for the students, it piles on more work and students seem to already be getting overwhelmed

with the work load. Now that the research part of the project is complete, hopefully they start to feel better. The year has already been full of many “lasts” for seniors, causing them to feel bittersweet about graduation. They have experiences like their last homecoming dance, their last first day of school and last high school football game. Before they know it, the seniors will be walking across the stage in a cap and gown receiving their diploma. After graduation, all of them will be wrapping up the end of one chapter of their lives and will be beginning another. Eagle High may never see their faces again after they graduate, but they will never forget the memories made over their four years. In the end, all of the senioritis pain will be worth it.

Alexa Harper photographer

Senioritis is hitting hard at Eagle High

Senior Alexis Turnbow tries to sleep as much as possible while the workload piles on. Alexa Harper