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The Journal Book
by Lacey Coats
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The Shooting of Tyre King
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(Picture of Tyre King)
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Today’s the day where we’re given a harsh dose of the reality in local and domestic news. There’s so much going on and yet, most news stations are fascinated with only one side of the story.
A thirteen-year-old boy, Tyre King, was shot and killed earlier this month in Columbus, Ohio. Tyre King was in the midst of running from his shooter, Officer Bryan Mason. It was reported that King had earlier fled a scene officers were investigating, reports state that King had in his possession a BB gun but never aimed it at police officers. This comes to question the injustice America continues to present. A 13-year-old boy shot three times without displaying any threat? What will it take to open the eyes of the government and establish some type of order? Investigators report that that King was only 5 feet tall and weighed less than a hundred pounds. So, what provoked the cop to shoot a young boy that did not demonstrate any physical danger? Pathology exams indicate that the use of deadly force was highly questionable, the young man, King, could have easily been detained and in the custody of police officers. All facts and examinations point to the police official being in the wrong for firing three deadly shots at the young boy. Where is the justice? How long will it take for the family to receive the closure they deserve? How many more black innocent lives must be lost in order for the world to wake up and smell the dead cold roses? |
Q: How do you tell someone calmly that their opinion is misinformed or racist, transphobic, homophobic, and/or ignorant?
Signed, One Fed Up Teen
A: Dear, One Fed Up Teen,
The key word to that statement is calmly and frankly I don’t really have an answer for you. It is really infuriating when someone callously says things that are hurtful or demeaning towards an oppressed group of people, it’s extremely hard not to want to get angry and scream at the person everything that’s wrong with the words they dare to utter. Though, you have to realize that no one ever changed their opinion because someone screamed at them or made them feel stupid. I even have a problem with addressing things calmly when it comes to anything about race, gender, or sexuality that’s not promoting equality and understanding but, we have to keep in mind that the best way to show them how wrong they are is to address them softly, intellectually, and without malice. I hoped this helped.
~Tony K.
Q: Should I go to college? Signed, Confused Teen
Dear Confused Teen,
Alright, so college is a dreadful topic to talk about amongst unambitious scholars, but there isn’t much to think about in terms of if you should go to college. First, gauge the benefits and the costs of going to colleges. To do so, just choose a sample career path, preferably a career you have looked into in the past, and find out all college requirements, if any, to pursue that path. This includes supplementary classes and programs, and maybe certain qualifications like a degree or a diploma. If writing it down helps you keep focus, then do so and make sure you refer back to your planning for any other careers you may find interesting. Once you’ve found out all the requirements necessary to pursue a sample career, plan out in your head how realistic it would be considering your possible or current average wages, ponder about how you would use those wages to help in tending to your needs, such as food, shelter, taxes, and paying off debt. As well as your desired quality of life as you pursue that career. Though I don’t know much about your personal needs and wants, there are still ways to fulfill them using basic planning and maybe some consultation from people who have been successful in your desired career choice. Personally, I suggest not worrying much about college, since you can always go to college after you have set up a foundation that sets you up for success
~Tony K.
Signed, One Fed Up Teen
A: Dear, One Fed Up Teen,
The key word to that statement is calmly and frankly I don’t really have an answer for you. It is really infuriating when someone callously says things that are hurtful or demeaning towards an oppressed group of people, it’s extremely hard not to want to get angry and scream at the person everything that’s wrong with the words they dare to utter. Though, you have to realize that no one ever changed their opinion because someone screamed at them or made them feel stupid. I even have a problem with addressing things calmly when it comes to anything about race, gender, or sexuality that’s not promoting equality and understanding but, we have to keep in mind that the best way to show them how wrong they are is to address them softly, intellectually, and without malice. I hoped this helped.
~Tony K.
Q: Should I go to college? Signed, Confused Teen
Dear Confused Teen,
Alright, so college is a dreadful topic to talk about amongst unambitious scholars, but there isn’t much to think about in terms of if you should go to college. First, gauge the benefits and the costs of going to colleges. To do so, just choose a sample career path, preferably a career you have looked into in the past, and find out all college requirements, if any, to pursue that path. This includes supplementary classes and programs, and maybe certain qualifications like a degree or a diploma. If writing it down helps you keep focus, then do so and make sure you refer back to your planning for any other careers you may find interesting. Once you’ve found out all the requirements necessary to pursue a sample career, plan out in your head how realistic it would be considering your possible or current average wages, ponder about how you would use those wages to help in tending to your needs, such as food, shelter, taxes, and paying off debt. As well as your desired quality of life as you pursue that career. Though I don’t know much about your personal needs and wants, there are still ways to fulfill them using basic planning and maybe some consultation from people who have been successful in your desired career choice. Personally, I suggest not worrying much about college, since you can always go to college after you have set up a foundation that sets you up for success
~Tony K.
A Fine Read by Genevieve DeCastro
Book of the Month : "eleanor & park" by Rainbow Rowell
As I close the cover for the fifth time in a year, I can honestly say this book is still and forever will be my all-time favorite. Having read and annotated Rainbow Rowell’s, Eleanor and Park cover to cover more than once, this will quite obviously be a 10/10 would recommend review. Set in 1986, Eleanor and Park is a quirky take on your typical contemporary young adult novel, pushing the boundaries of love stories around the world. With relatable yet unique characters and a heart wrenching plot, readers are bound to fall in love with both Eleanor and Park almost immediately. The book starts off by throwing you straight into the world of Park and his charming teenage angst. Alternating point of views lead you to Eleanor’s lovable quirkiness making it hard not to adore her crazy fashion sense. Slowly gaining momentum the two become a more unique version of the rather cliché Romeo and Juliet love story. The setting of the book only adds to the overall grunge vibe emitted from each page. Rowell subtly throws in a surplus of 80’s pop culture references. By the end of the book you’ll be yearning for some quiet indie music on vinyl and star gazing. All in all, the masterpiece that is Eleanor and Parks coming of age tale of two misfits trying to fit in, will have you crying from laughter, pure joy, and heart break. After all what’s a book without some good old fashioned teen angst? |
Food for Thought (snacks for late night reading sessions):
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As Told by the Author (a handful of quotes for your artsy Instagram captions):
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Songs for the Pages (a playlist to listen to while fangirling over this book because trust me you will):
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"Uma"
An Ongoing Series by Natalie Ghani
THE POETRY HOUR
By Brea and Nyasi
The Creation of One
Written by: Nyasi Love is perfection. It is the embodiment of light. The completeness and serenity that captures our being. Love is whole. It is swift and deliberate. Blinded we walk into each other’s hearts, Guided only by the warmth of their souls. We are gleefully oblivious to the forecast of the future. Our voices mute in the eyes of the beloved. Our reflection the same because of the beauty embedded to the core, We give and we take from each other, Creating one. A whole, something more complex and intricate than any other. A home where we lay down our fears and submerge in our vows. Together we know no shame, no harm, no hurt nor ailments. We rest in the most blissful nirvana |
Of Love to Meteor
Written by: Christopher Hoang Every night I see her in my dreams. Although she appears often her beauty never leans. Perhaps it is her fair, shimmering complexion, Or her dazzling brown eyes. Perhaps it is her enduring softening smile, That allures and allows me to rise. Perhaps it is her Radiance and carefree spirit, That gives light to my skies. She is as her father named her, Meteor, as she is graceful, She gleams brighter than the sunrise. But I may receive her goodnight kiss only in my dreams, And in my dreams she every night she will stay. For she is living in her own euphoric world, As I exist far away. |