Volume 16 Issue 4 - Alanson Public Schools

Viking Press
Don’t leave school without it!
2015-2016 Edition
Volume 16, Issue 4
Viking Press Staff
Editors-in-Chief
Ashley Pethers
Sarah Williams
Sports Editors
Ashley Pitman
Brett Williams
Featured Writers/
Reporters
Ryan Bailey
Brandon Brochu
Bronson Johnson
Hunter Losey
Ian Lowery
Levi McFarland
Ashley Pethers
Ashley Pitman
Dennis Sanche
Quinton Stonhouse
Taylor Tanner
Brett Williams
Sarah Williams
Photographers
Ashley Pitman
Haley White
Sarah Williams
The staff of the Viking Press 2016 gets ready for spring break on the playground.
(Left to right) Front row: Haley White, Dakota Honson, Ashley Pethers, Ashley
Pitman, Bronson Johnson, Quinton Stonhouse, Hunter Losey, and Ryan Bailey.
Middle Row: Sarah Williams, Taylor Tanner, and Brett Williams. Back row:
Stanley Wekwert, Dennis Sanche, Brandon Brochu, Brian Jasperse, and Ian
Lowery. (Photo by Jeremy Brasseur)
Brave Heart Estates
By Brandon Brochu
Alanson Public Schools often exemplifies the
qualities and attributes of scholar students. Students with
a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to submit an essay which
is reviewed by Alanson’s NHS Advisor (Mrs. Magill) and a
committee. This process is the start to becoming a
member of the Alanson National Honor Society. Students
applying must also enshrine The Four Pillars of the Nation
Honor Society. Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and
Service are the Pillars in which students must embody. Service is the main function of the
National Honor Society. The Alanson Nation Honor Society has the responsibility of taking on at
least one service project a semester. This semester students took on the challenge of painting
some of the unfinished rooms in the Brave Heart Estates.
Brave Heart Estates in Pellston was once a huge home that was donated as a “retreat”
for veterans and their families. The Estate is filled with bedrooms in which each family sleeps in,
along with a kitchen, laundry room, lounge area, and two dining rooms so residents may feel
like they are at home. Residents here will often take part in outdoor events like archery,
mudding, and camping. The Estate is completely handicap accessible and a suiting environment
for veterans. The Alanson National Honor Society took the task to repaint the once pink walls to
a more calming and comfortable white. The
members started at the top level painting walls in 2
rooms and two window seats. The students then
went downstairs and completely painted a hallway.
Now residents can enjoy more relaxation time. With
an additional flag poles, archery range, and barn
being added to the outside in fall, Brave Heart
Estates may just be the best vacation spot for
Alanson NHS members painting a hallway at the
Brave Heart Estates in Pellston.
veterans, right here in Northern Michigan.
School News
Do We All Have Rights?
By: Dennis Sanche
Civil rights in America have come a long way since Abraham Lincoln’s famous
Emancipation Proclamation, but many groups in America are still facing discrimination.
Ignorant, discriminatory actions and belief systems have been a back bone of American culture
since the genesis of the country, and even though the general population wants to believe they
have strayed from the oppressive culture that dominates America, discrimination is alive and
well in the United States. It isn’t simply about rich, white men enslaving black peoples anymore;
the discrimination that people face today is much more broad, discreet, and just as dangerous.
Nearly all of the 50 American states have adopted laws that prevent against the
discrimination of people based on their race, religion, marital status, and disability. In many
states, however, there are no laws to protect people that do not identify as heterosexual, or
whose gender identity falls under the transgender1 umbrella, which makes it perfectly legal to
fire or deny employment to anybody that is suspected to be homosexual, bisexual, or
transgender. These states include, but are not limited to, Alaska, Florida, Texas, North and
South Carolina, North and South Dakota, Louisiana, Wyoming, and even Michigan. Some states,
such as New York, protect people based on sexual orientation, but do not have any measures to
protect trans2 people. In today’s economy, this puts many families and individuals at risk of
unemployment and homelessness. For trans people, homelessness can be more dangerous
than it is for a heterosexual, cisgender person. This is because trans people, particularly trans
women of color, are much more likely to be the victims of violent crimes3. In our capitalist
culture, leaving people in a state of such huge disadvantage is a recipe for extermination. We’ve
seen a rise in the number of homeless youth, many of which are LGBT 4 and/or people of color5,
and if our youth aren’t protected what does that say about the state of our country?
Despite this new era of consciousness, many people will deny the fact that certain
peoples are put at a disadvantage. To find it in yourself to deny the existence of oppression in
the 21st century is the epitome of ignorance. In order to effectively change what we are doing
wrong, we must become aware of what it is that we are doing. Letting this wave of awareness
that has recently swept over the country dissipate, leaving these people behind, is the highest
form of treason.
World Issues
Glossary:
1. Transgender – denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity does not conform
unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female gender. This is not limited to
female-to-male and male-to-female transgender individuals, and also includes
individuals whose gender identities are not exclusively masculine or feminine, but
somewhere in between, or even completely void of both.
2. Trans – the shorthand version of transgender.
3. Violent crime – any crime in which an offender uses or threatens force upon a victim,
this includes, rape, murder, domestic violence, false imprisonment, assault, and
robbery.
4. LGBT – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, often shortened and lengthened
depending on the context, adding or subtracting letters to either include or exclude
certain identities. Example: LGB, LGBTQIAP+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, and any other identity you can think of).
5. People of color – a term used to refer to anyone who isn’t Caucasian.
World Issues
2016 MLB Predictions
By: Ian Lowery
It’s 2016, and Major League Baseball is back in action. From April through October, 30
major league teams will contest 2,430 games and pay out some $3.7 billion in player salaries in
the hope they win a few more than they lose, catch a fortuitous bounce or two and – should
everything break just right – find their way into the playoffs. Projecting just how those games
turn out is a foolhardy endeavor, certainly, but much of the joy in baseball is the anticipation,
visualizing the months ahead and then reveling in how right – or so very wrong – February’s
conventional wisdom turned out to be. Though you can’t really predict baseball, it’s still fun to
try. USA TODAY Sports came up with predictions for how well the teams will perform this year,
and what they can or can’t do to get to this level. Sadly our own Detroit Tigers are not leading
the American League Central, but they are contenders for a playoff appearance. In fact, the
whole American League Central division is fighting for spots to be filled. Kansas City, the
reigning World Series champions, is not projected to have as much of a stellar season like they
did last year. Repeats are very difficult to achieve, especially being a mid-market team that
lacks depth. Nevertheless, this season will be one to remember. With many talented teams and
players pitted against each other for a World Series title, it will make for many great games.
Sports
ADHD treatment: Not just a pill
By: Taylor Tanner
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has been known since the early
1980s. Over 30 years later, it has become so common that over half of preschoolers who were
diagnosed were taking pills to treat it. Having your child take pills make it easy for you and
them, thinking it could be an immediate solution. People might think it is entirely chemical,
when it most likely isn’t.
A report from the world of child psychology says “that children diagnosed with ADHD
improve more quickly when their treatment involves behavior modification first, and then
medication, rather than the other way around.” People who do this usually believe that you
want to treat the cause, not the symptom.
This is not the most common way ADHD is treated. Fewer than one in three children
with ADHD receive both medication treatment and behavioral therapy. According to the Journal
of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, using both methods of treatment works the best.
They found that children who began behavioral therapy before taking medication showed
better progress than just using medication. The benefits don’t stop there, with the cost of care
being cheaper with more behavioral therapy.
Parents and caregivers rely too much on just medication. You wonder why the incidence
of ADHD hasn’t gone down. Actually, the diagnosis for ADHD has grown in recent years. Not
only are there more diagnosed, there are more children being overprescribed medication “just
in case.” Once they start only taking medicine they are not likely to follow up with behavior
classes.
The most important steps parents
and caregivers can take right now is to
create more awareness and conversations
between parents, educators and health
care professionals about early signs of
ADHD and alternative treatments. Parents
need to understand the diagnosis and
know the best options for their kids. Pills
can help, but without lifestyle changes and
consistent, long-term attention, they can
make a greater impact, and quicker.
Opinion
Northern Clubbing History
By: Quinton Stonhouse
Club Manitou
A speakeasy was an illegal night club
that served alcohol during prohibition. Club
Manitou was Michigan’s most popular
speakeasy. This club opened just before July
4th in 1929. The club was owned by William
Al Gerhart, also known as Slim. Slim was a
member of the Purple Gang, one of the most
notorious gangs of the 20’s and 30’s. The
Purple Gang played a big part in bootlegged
alcohol during prohibition. Club Manitou had
underground tunnels to escape any possible
police raids. It was said that Al Capone would
visit this club at times. The club operated
until 1954, forced to close due to their loss of
a liquor license.
Club Ponytail
In 1962 the first teen club in the
United States opened and it was in Las
Vegas, Nevada. It was only for people under
the age of 21 and was therefore alcohol free.
This teen club thrived as did many of the
others in the US, though most were short
lived. Club Ponytail called the fire
department on March 18, 1969. Firemen
from Harbor springs, Petoskey, Alanson, and
Charlevoix all responded to the call. The fire
completely destroyed the building and
before the fire was even out the owner
claimed he would rebuild the popular teen
club.
History
The History of the Celtic Holiday
By: Hunter Losey
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day and wondered where it got
its name from? Within this article you will know the origin of St. Patrick's Day and how it was
originally celebrated to how it is celebrated in today’s society. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday
based on the best saints of Ireland’s death St. Patrick. This holiday was created to celebrate
when Christianity came to Ireland in the AD Era. Originally was named the Christian national
feast day in the early 17th century.
Why is St. Patrick so important? Patrick was a 5th century Romano-British Christian
missionary and a bishop for Ireland. During the early years of his life Patrick was born in the
fourth century in Roman Britain growing up in a Romano-British Christian household, as his
father was a Deacon, minister, and his grandfather was the priest of the church. When Patrick
was sixteen he was kidnapped by Irish Raiders and taken as a slave to Gaelic Ireland. He spent
six years as a shepherd, working as a slave, where he “found god” and left Ireland to become a
priest. Later, he returned to Ireland to spread Christianity to pagan Irish. On his mission he
converted thousands driving the “snakes” out of Ireland.
Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the
Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Overseas Territory of
Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world, especially in
Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. Celebrations
generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of green attire or
shamrocks. Christians also attend church services and the Lenten restrictions on eating and
drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday's
tradition of alcohol consumption.
Aside from the eating and consumption of alcohol the holiday is also celebrated by
wearing green or wearing shamrocks. Shamrocks are used for celebration because they were
said to be used by St. Patrick himself to explain the Holy Trinity. Why do we wear green on St.
Patrick’s Day? The color green has been associated with Ireland because of the flag that was
used by the Irish Catholic Confederation, which St. Patrick originated from. Green has been
worn on St. Patrick’s Day since the late 1680’s and has carried on for centuries.
Holiday
The Flint Water Crisis
By Ashley Pethers
For over a year now, the residents of Flint have been exposed to large amounts of lead
in their water. The liability is due to the decision to cut back on government spending. Flint’s
water was switched from Michigan’s Lake Huron to the toxic waters of Flint River. The lead in
the water has caused permanent damage to those in Flint. For some children, the corrosive
water could have lowered IQ and created behavior disorders and neurological problems. To
many, these health problems could be permanent. Although there are ways to remove lead
from the body, none of the procedures have helped them.
There have been multiple debates as to who is to blame for the lead in Flint’s water.
Many push the blame towards Gov. Rick Snyder, who came up with the idea of switching Flint’s
water supply without further research on the plan. However, Flint’s Democratic city council
approved of the switch because they also wanted to save money. Others blame it on President
Obama. His Environmental Protection
Agency first detected the lead in March of
2015, but did not alert the residents or push
Michigan officials to immediately do
something about it. The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has been blamed
for not doing their job. The Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
(MDEQ) could have prevented the poisoned
water by an additive costing $100 a day.
However, while everyone is busy
pointing fingers, little is being done for the
residents of Flint. From Gov. Snyder, a simple apology was offered. Fresh water is being sent
out to citizens from multiple facilities. Unfortunately, they are still being charged for that water.
Ironically, the EPA has mentioned a lack of experienced personnel to help them. They have also
said the city has failed to come up with a working plan to deal with anti-corrosion treatment of
the water. With this being said, we should focus on the main problem at hand: fixing what
could have been avoided.
Sources:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-explain-the-long-term-health-effects-of-flint-water-crisis/
http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/video/what-is-being-done-to-help-the-people-of-flint-mi/vp-BBourjT
"Flint: Who's to Blame for the Lead in the Water?" The Week 5 Feb. 2016. Print
State News
Where are they now?
By Ryan Bailey
Idolizing the former Viking tradition, Nick Hammond continues to follow a legacy that
has left a trail of success leading to their graduation from Alanson. Focused and determined to
prosper in life, Nick vowed to himself to obtain all the knowledge he could. While at Alanson he
was always aspired to succeed past graduation. Throughout his high school career he
maintained almost impeccable grades which earned him to be ranked 3rd in his class for
academics. Nick was also inducted into the National Honor society, which demonstrates the
highest standards of honesty, reliability, upholds principles of morality, and shows courtesy and
concern for others. Nick Hammond saw his experience at Alanson as a combination of hard
work through the utilization of his surroundings. Nick believes that for students at Alanson, "the
tools are there to make what you will of them, just as much as they are present at any other
school. You’ll get out what you put in." Students are given great opportunities through the staff,
teachers, coaches, and parents in school but they need to combine that with hard work and
dedication to get positive results.
Prevailing in academics, Nick also had an incredible
desire to do well in sports. As a freshman on the baseball
team back in 2002, Nick helped his team make a huge
tournament run into the state semi-finals, the farthest
Alanson has ever gone in baseball. His desire to do well in
sports led to Alanson’s greatest sports achievements at the
time. As a captain of his baseball team his senior year, he
was awarded copious amounts of all district and conference
medals. During Alanson’s dominant baseball era of the early
2000's, Nick went on to win 3 out of the 4 district titles in
baseball in Alanson's school history.
Continuing on with his baseball career, Nick decided to go to Alma College (45 minutes
North of Lansing) as a baseball recruit. Once there, he injured his shoulder and never
completed a full season. Nick joined the Sigma Chi fraternity and met some of his best friends
and most genuine and intelligent people he knows. Nick majored in History and ended college
with a 3.3 GPA. He believes that as in high school, what you get out of college depends largely
upon what you put in. After graduating in 2009, he moved to Lapeer, Michigan to work as a
claims adjuster for Auto Owners Insurance. In July 2014, he transferred to the corporate
headquarters in Lansing to begin working as a personal lines underwriter. I am honored and
fortunate to have written about Nick Hammond. He was a remarkable person inside and out of
school. Nick has already demonstrated to everyone that he has what it takes to succeed.
Special Feature
Grammy Awards
By: Brett Williams
The Grammy Award (originally called Gramophone Award), or Grammy, is an accolade by the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) of the United States to recognize outstanding
achievement in the mainly English-language music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features
performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular
interest. It shares recognition of the music industry as that of the other performance awards such as the
Emmy Awards (television), the Tony Awards (stage performance), and the Academy Awards (motion
pictures). This year’s winners are
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Album Of The Year- 1989 (Taylor Swift)
Song Of The Year- Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
Record Of the Year- Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars& Mark Ronson)
Best New Artist- Meghan Trainor
Best Rap Album- To Pimp A Butterfly (Kendrick Lamar)
Best Rap Song- Alright (Kendrick Lamar)
Best Music Video- Bad Blood (Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar)
Best Country Song- Girl Crush (Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose)
Best R&B Song- Really Love (D’Angelo, Kendra Foster)
Best Rock Album- Drones (Muse)
Best Rap Performance- Alright (Kendrick Lamar)
Best Rock Song- Don’t Wanna Fight (Alabama Shakes)
Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media- Glory (John Legend,
Common, Rhymefest)
Non-Classical Producer Of The Year- Burning House
Best R&B Album- Black Messiah ( D’Angelo)
Best Metal Performance- Cirice (Ghost)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance- Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson)
Best Rock Performance- Don’t Wanna Fight (Alabama Shakes)
Best Dance Recording- Where are U Now (Justin Bieber, Jack U)
Best Country Album- Traveller (Chris Stapleton)
Entertainment
Students with style
By: Ashley Pitman
In the picture above Dela Miller is modeling some of her favorite outfits, both of which
show off her stylish and fun personality. In the left picture Dela is wearing a crop top with high
wasted skinny jeans and tan converse. In the picture on the right, she is wearing a cardigan with
a grey tank top with a high wasted skirt with anchors on it, both fancy and fun just like Dela.
Fashion
Students with style (continued)
Viking Press asked Dela some questions to learn more about her sense of style.
Q: What advice do you have for your peers about fashion?
A: Wear what makes you feel comfortable and confident.
Q: What is your favorite accessory?
A: I don’t wear many accessories, but I prefer necklaces over any other accessory.
Q: What are your favorite kinds of colors to work with when picking out your clothing?
A: I usually wear darker colors in the fall and winter and lighter colors during the summer and spring.
Fashion
Students with style (continued)
In the pictures above Lilly Armock is wearing some fun flirty outfits that represent both her
personality and taste in fashion. In the picture on the left, Lilly is wearing a maroon cardigan with a black
and white striped skirt and her wonderful fish tale styled hair. In the picture on the right, Lilly is
modeling her teal long sleeve shirt and skinny jeans with her ugg style black boots. In both pictures Lilly
is wearing her “blingtastic” heart necklace that compliments her outfits very nicely.
Fashion
Students with style (continued)
Viking Press asked Dela some questions to learn more about her sense of style.
Q: What advice do you have for your peers about fashion?
A: Wear whatever you think makes you look good. Everyone’s negative opinions are invalid.
Q: What is your favorite accessory?
A: Probably my tiara on special occasions
Q: What are your favorite kinds of colors to work with when picking out your clothing?
A: I wear dark colors, like black, and then add small amounts of brighter colors so they pop out more.
Fashion
Survival Kit
By: Levi McFarland
There are many different types of survival kits, and what you carry in your own will be
dependent on the time of year, geography, and personal preference. Here are the most basic
items you should have in your very own survival kit.
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Bug out bag
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Fishing lures
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Pocket knife
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Energy bars
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Flashlight
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Aluminum foil
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Emergency candles
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Stainless steel cooking pot/cup
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550 strand paracord
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Tarp
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Duct tape/Gorilla tape
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Antihistamines
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Fire starter/firesteel
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Aspirin
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Waterproof matches
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Sewing kit
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Canteen
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Quik Clot
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Mylar/space emergency thermal
blanket
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Wound dressing
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50% alcohol solution
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Poncho
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Compass
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Maps
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Whistle
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Snare wire
Fishing line
Survival
Batter Up!
By: Bronson Johnson
It’s that time of year again where the leprechauns rome and the presence of the luck of the Irish
is in the air; St. Patrick’s Day. Along with all the green that goes with this splendid the holiday is
also known for the great food and, especially, desserts. One of best desserts to have on this
holiday is a four leaf clover cream cheese sugar cookies. These cookies are surprisingly easy to
make and are incredibly delicious.
The ingredients you will need include:
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 egg yolk
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla
extracts, and egg yolk. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour until well blended. Chill the
dough for 8 hours, or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness;
refrigerate remaining dough until ready to use. Cut into four leaf clover shapes with
lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave
cookies plain for frosting, or brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with
candy sprinkles or colored sugar.
4. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light and golden brown. Cool
cookies completely before frosting.
Food
Skincare 101
By: Sarah Williams
Something all teenagers struggle with at some point is how to properly take care of their
faces. It can be daunting when there are dozens of products geared towards treating acne and
you don’t want to spend a fortune on skincare. That being said, skincare can be very simple as
long as you know what you’re doing.
Cleansing
When you have acne or oily, red skin, it’s easy to want to use the harshest cleansers on
your skin without a second thought. However, this can be really harmful for your skin and lead
to dryness and even more oil production (when your skin is dry, it overcompensates with oil to
moisturize itself). If you have acne-prone skin, using a gentle cleanser with salicylic acid (an
acne-fighting ingredient) will usually help shrink any blemishes you have. If salicylic acid doesn’t
work for you, try using benzoyl peroxide- though rare in cleansers, it’s easy to find this in cream
or gel spot treatments. And if these ingredients seem to be making your skin worse, use a
gentle, natural cleanser or try an oil cleansing method. A gentle cleanser is best for sensitive
skin and can also be great for combination skin. And if you wear makeup, ALWAYS take it off
before bed- a face wipe or micellar water is perfect for this.
Recommended products:
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Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub
Aveeno Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser
Alba Botanica Acnedote Face and Body Scrub
Simple Micellar Water (mix 3/4 with 1/4 water to make this last longer!)
Moisturizing
It may seem counterproductive to moisturize your face when it’s already oily, but as
stated earlier, your skin is most likely oily because it’s overcompensating for dryness.
Moisturizing is essential for all skin types, but different moisturizers work best for different face
types. A rule of thumb is to use a lightweight oil-free moisturizer for combination skin and an
oil-free gel moisturizer for oily skin. If you have dry skin, a thicker moisturizer should work very
well.
Recommended products:
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Alba Botanica Hawaiian Oil Free Moisturizer
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Simple Ultra-light Gel Moisturizer
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Moisture Cream
Remember, taking care of your face is just as important as taking care of the rest of your
body. And spending a bit more on good, natural products is worth it- if they’re high quality, a
small amount goes a long way, and they’re better for your skin too. You only have one facetreat it well!
Health
Are all Chips Bad for You?
By: Brandon Brochu
Chips, a crunchy bite, salty taste, and myriad of flavors; what could possibly be wrong
with them? Well it turns out that chips are not the best food to eat. Albeit, a serving of Lay’s
Original Chips contains 2g of protein and 0mg of cholesterol, the other products in chips may
not be as good. 1 serving of chips contains 160 calories (90 from fat), and 170mg of sodium.
High levels of sodium are often
linked to high blood pressure.
One may argue baked or kettle
cooked chips may be a better
option; however, studies show a
different story.
Despite, having less calories and fat than normal chips, baked and kettle cooked chips
are just as unhealthy as regular chips. Due to the high sodium in all forms of chips, they should
be eaten sparingly and avoided if one is trying to lose weight. Veggie chips are also high in
calories and fat. They have lower levels of sodium, but they are still not the healthiest food one
may eat. Healthy alternatives to chips are products like kale chips or apple chips which can be
made at home the same way chips are. Homemade chips are also a healthier choice than mass
produced chips. One may control how much oil is used in the chips, controlling the amount of
calories and fat in a batch.
Any way you put it, chips are chips and if you are going to have this snack be sure to
have small portions. Although these snacks are not the healthiest of choices, chips are not the
worst either. Whether it’s baked, kettle cooked, or just regular potato chips, look at how much
sodium, fat, and calories are in a serving and be sure it does not exceed your daily calorie limit.
Health
Balut
By Ryan Bailey
With a crippling chill running down your back imagine eating an 18 day old meaty bird fetus with
the appetizing warm yolk still inside the egg shell. Sounds yummy right? Well, in China and Southeast
Asian countries it’s very popular and well known to be served with a sweating cold glass of beer. This
unique snack is high in protein, and usually contains around 188 calories. There are copious ways to
season and cook this intriguing dish. According to Hella Wella, “In the Philippines, they’re seasoned with
salt and/or chili, garlic and vinegar; in Cambodia, they’re eaten plain while still warm in the shell; and in
Vietnam, they’re eaten with salt, lemon juice, pepper and Vietnamese mint leaves. How do they eat this,
you ask? They sip the broth surrounding the embryo before peeling the shell, and then eat the yolk and
the young chick inside.”
You can purchase balut pretty much any way you
like, cooked or uncooked. If they are not already cooked,
hard-boil the eggs for 20 to 30 minutes before eating
them. Hard cooking will kill any bacteria that might grow
in the eggs during the incubation period. After hardboiling, eat the balut directly from the shell. Eat balut
while it is still warm. Don't eat the shell itself. Look at the
egg to see which end is larger, peel the top part of the
shell, break through the membranes and sip the liquid
from the egg. The egg contains the duck embryo, and the
egg yolk. The yolk and embryo are completely edible.
Many consider the albumin too tough to eat and discard it. Filipinos traditionally season the egg with
salt, vinegar or soy sauce as they eat it. Discard the shell when you finish the inside ingredient. The only
way to really know if you like it or hate it is to try it, and make it yourself. You never know until you try
it!
Source:
http://www.hellawella.com/top-10-most-controversial-foods/8167
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/travel/how-to-eat-balut/
Food
Batter Up!
By: Bronson Johnson
It’s that spring time of year once again. The season filled with blossoming flowers and chirping
birds. One of best desserts to have on through the spring lit season is Strawberry Rhubarb hand
pies. These pies are surprisingly easy to make and are incredibly delicious as well as fresh.
The ingredients you will need include:
For the Dough:
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2 cups flour, plus more for dusting
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt
16 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
2 tbsp. whole milk
2 eggs
For the Filling:
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1 tbsp. unsalted butter
5 oz. strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
2 oz. rhubarb, peeled and roughly chopped
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3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
1 pinch kosher salt
Directions
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Make the dough: Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Using a dough blender, two
forks, or your fingers, cut butter into flour mixture, forming pea-sized crumbles. Whisk
milk and 1 egg in a separate bowl and add to flour mixture; work dough until smooth
but with visible flecks of butter. (Alternatively, pulse ingredients in a food processor.)
Flatten dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap; chill at least 1 hour before using.
Make the filling: Melt butter in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium. Cook strawberries and
rhubarb until soft and jam like, 6–8 minutes. Stir in sugar, vinegar, pepper, lemon juice,
and salt; cook 3 minutes more. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and chill at
least 30 minutes before using.
Assemble and bake the pies: On a lightly floured surface, roll dough ⁄ ″ thick. Trim edges
to make a 10″x12″ rectangle. Cut dough into six 4″x5″ rectangles; gather dough scraps,
reroll, and cut one more rectangle. Place 2 tbsp. filling in center of each rectangle.
Whisk remaining egg in a bowl and brush edges of rectangles; fold one short side of
dough over the other, encasing the filling. Crimp edges using a fork. Transfer pies to
parchment paper-lined baking sheets and chill 20 minutes. Beat remaining egg; cover
and chill.
With adult supervision, Heat oven to 400°. Using a fork, prick tops of pies; brush tops
with the remaining beaten egg. Bake pies until golden, about 20 minutes; let cool
slightly before serving.
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Apple VS. FBI
By: Taylor Tanner
The FBI has issued a court
order for Apple to unlock an
iPhone belonging to one of the
terrorists involved in the San
Bernardino, California attack last
year. Apple rejected the order,
and it is for our security. Apple
CEO Tim Cook stated, "We have
done everything that is both
within our power and within the
law to help but now the U.S.
government has asked us for
something we simply do not
have, and something we consider
too dangerous to create." If they
want to keep phones secure and the economy growing, the companies like Apple and the
government need to work together and get along.
Security protects our personal information, intellectual property and networks. It
protects from hackers who will try and steal money and hide terrorism on the internet.
Businesses and government need legal mechanisms to protect their privacy and security, as
well as the American people.
Where the FBI and Apple are right now is a stalemate. They are issuing demands and
expectations for one another with neither side budging. There is a big mistrust between the
tech company and the government. This battle could be long before they come to a
compromise.
This issue has the chance to change how secure our devices are. The technology
industry hasn’t been controlled by the government very much since they haven’t let get into
their security system. The decision made by the court for Apple Vs. The FBI will change
technology security forever. (CNN.com)
Technology
Featured Artist
By: Brian Jasperse
This edition of Viking Press is highlighting Lilly Armock, a sophomore, as the featured
artist. Mrs. Racignol had a few words to say about this artist.
“Lilly Armock is an exceptional artist. She puts 110% effort into every project and when you
combine that with her natural artistic talent that equates to some pretty amazing compositions.
Lilly is very careful with her artistic choices and makes sure that her craftsmanship is always top
notch on every project. She is a pleasure to have in class and I always look forward to what she
is going to create next.”
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