April 8, 2016

Volume 99, Issue 6

The Line O’ Type

Pa ge 4- the Perils of Se n i o r i t i s

Page 7- Moline Dance Attendence Hits New Lows

Page 9- Booth’s Last Lap

Page 12- Underclassmen Take Over the Track

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Seaworld ORCAstrates an end to breeding killer whales By: Sanjana YerrapothuLO’T Reporter

Orcas are finally free from breeding and performing due tothe controversy at Seaworld; however, they must remain in captivity for the rest of their lives.Courtesy of Animal Legal Defense Fund

Shortly after SeaWorld announced that its most famous whale Tilikum was dying, the Florida tourist attraction un-veiled its plans for the final years of remaining captive orcas. The whales currently in the care of SeaWorld will be the last generation of orcas, according to a company announcement posted on its website. It is a key piece of its larger announce-ment that alludes towards a newer direction for the com-pany. The orcas will receive the best possible care and will continue to inspire guests in new and natural ways. Accord-ing to its website, “SeaWorld has been listening and we’re changing. Society is changing and we’re changing with it. SeaWorld is finding new ways to continue to deliver on our purpose to inspire all our guests to take action to protect wild animals and wild places.” The company has been under intense scrutiny for its treatment of killer whales as documented through the 2013 CNN documentary “Blackfish,” which spotlighted the animals’ living conditions and the dangers posed to the handlers. The film profiled Tilikum, one of the whales in-volved in the deaths of three people. After the documentary was released, SeaWorld attendance declined by one million. The company said that it is ending “all orca breeding” im-

Three coordinated nail bombings occurred in Brussels, Belgium on the morning of March 22, 2016. Thirty-two people were killed, and some three hundred people suffered injuries in the Brussels Airport in Zaventem and at the Maal-beek metro station in Brussels. The three suicide bombers were mem-bers of ISIL, the militant group that claimed responsibility for the act. Media coverage was immediate -- every news program ran the reports of the bombings and played the videos of the three men walking through the airport in the moments before the detonations. Weeks after the incidents, the news is still broadcasting report after report on updates concerning the investigation of the people involved in the bombings. The public is constantly informed about the affairs of Brussels and the well-being of the families af-fected on major networks. But there was another incident like this in another country. Some would argue it was even worse. An Easter Sunday bombing occurred at an amusement park in Lahore, Pakistan, killing over seventy and injuring well over three

hundred men, women, and children. It was the largest loss of life Pakistan had seen other than the massacre of one hundred fifty children at a school in Peshawar 2014, and it was an enormous surprise considering the relatively peaceful year the country had in 2015.

The media attention was immediate. But that was about it. Attention to this bombing dwindled over a week ago. When looking up the two events on Google, the Brussels bombing results yield articles and videos published just hours ago. Even page fifteen of the search results has entries that are only one or two days old. However, when looking up Pakistan, the top entry on the bombing is from over a week ago. You only have to go a couple pages into the search results to find articles about bombings in previous years not pertaining to the

recent tragedy. Why is this? Does the western world care more about the rest of the western world than the Middle East? Was it because Pakistan had religious targeting? Perhaps those are questions for an editorial to answer, but the difference in media attention to the two events cannot be ignored.

By: Connor DessertLO’T Reporter

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mediately, putting an end to a practice animal rights activists have referred to as “inhumane.” “This announcement reaffirms our commitment to not collect marine mammals from the wild,” the company said. “After all, we haven’t collected an orca from the wild in almost 40 years, and the orcas at SeaWorld were either born there or have spent almost their entire lives in human care.” The company plans to phase out their theatrical shows, so that the whales can finally live in the natural environment that they belong in.

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April Fools, a holiday receiving no official recognition, is celebrated by making fools of others. This pranking and practical joking is a tradition, but, not surprisingly, the origins of this holiday are uncertain. With many different stories about the creation of this holiday, it’s hard to distin-guish the truth amongst the jokes. The most accepted story stems back to 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII decreed a new standard calendar for Christian Europe, which set the new year on January 1st. Before this, Europe’s nations operated on the Julian calen-dar, which had the new year start instead on April 1st. De-spite the change, some Europeans continued to celebrate the new year on April 1st and were therefore the subjects of the pranks and ridicules of those who observed the new year months before. This is only one theory of many hav-ing to do with the creation of this holiday. Many attribute this day to the weather as well. The day falls within the arrival of spring, which is constantly “fooling” us with in-consistent weather. In modern times, many people have gone to great mea-sures to take advantage of this holiday. Newspapers, radio stations, TV stations, and websites have made outrageous fictional claims that left viewers and listeners actually be-lieving the joke. The origins of this tradition may be uncer-tain, but it is assured that there are plenty more tricks to be played and fools to be made this coming April.

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On February 1st, the primaries and caucuses determining the Democratic and Republican Parties’ presidential nominations began. The parties assign each state a certain number of delegates, based on population as well as other factors. They are awarded delegates based on how many votes they receive in the primaries and caucuses. A candidate has to get a certain number of votes in order to win its party’s nomination. In the primaries, people vote normally, with a private ballot in a designated location. Caucuses, on the other hand, consist of small groups run by the state’s political parties, in which supporters openly explain why you should vote for their candidate. Some states use only primaries, some states use only caucuses, and some states use both. The Republican Party started out with seventeen candidates, thirteen of which withdrew by March 4th. The remaining candidates were Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, and Marco Rubio. On March 15th, Marco Rubio dropped out after failing to win his home state of Florida. So far, Kasich has won one state, Cruz has won nine, and Trump has won twenty-one. So, Kasich has 143 delegates, Cruz has 465 delegates, and Trump has 739 delegates. The Democratic Party started out with three candidates: Martin O’Malley, Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton. Martin O’Malley dropped out soon after the race began. As of now, Clinton has won twenty states, and Sanders has won fifteen. So, Clinton has 1,712 delegates, and Sanders has 1,004 delegates. Stay tuned and keep watching the news in order to stay informed on who may be America’s next president.

Racing to presidencyBy: Riya JainLO’T Reporter With a revised SAT and lack of state funding, it is hard

not to agree with Assistant Principal, Wayne Cabel, when he states, “The whole junior assessment field is up in the air right now.” This year, College Board rolled out a new version of the SAT. It is the first time in eleven years that the test has been changed. Now the test has no penalties for incorrect answers and fewer but longer sections. Additionally, there are only four answers to pick from on multiple choice rather than 5. The writing portion is scored separately from the rest of the SAT. To a large extent, many of the changes appear to make the SAT more similar to the ACT. So why should this concern Moline students? This year, the ACT contract with Illinois ended. Through a competitive process, SAT secured the bid for standardized

testing in the state. The SAT won the bid by offering a proposal that was $1.37 million dollars cheaper. However, because of the budget block in Springfield, no

money is allocated to funding any testing for Illinois juniors. Some districts have decided to fund the test out of their own pocket. According to Mr. Cabel, Moline is one of those lucky districts. Current juniors at Moline High School will have the opportunity to take the ACT this year, free of charge and during school. While the 2017 graduating class continues to take the ACT as planned, the future of prospective juniors is uncertain. According to Mr. Cabel, if Illinois has a

budget for standardized testing next year, the classes of 2017 and 2018 will take the SAT due to the the state’s contract with the college board. It may be wise for current sophomores and freshmen to study for both the ACT and the SAT in the following years.

By: Mihika RajvanshiLO’T Reporter

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Editorial

Roses and - Last quarter - April Fool’s jokes - Warmer weather - Dance Marathon - Spring sports dominating - Discounted Easter candy - Penny Wars - Spirit Cards for Sports Unlimited - Shamrock shakes

Thorns- No days off for a while- Intense amount of rain- Trying to save your grades- Sinus infections- 2016 Presidential Election- School smells like ladybugs- Villanova win- ACT testing coming up - Senioritis

Editors-In-Chief: Tara Krishnan & Colin Brown

News Editors: Riya Patel & Pranjal Kadwe

Focus Editors: Divya Badri and Saneha Borisuth

Entertainment Editors: William VanVooren & Truman VanVooren

Sports Editors: Katherine Douglas & Dana Plagenz

Feature Editors: Ila Mostafa & Isabel Zimmerman

Head Photographer: Quinn Daley

Staff Photographers: Makayla Penca & Ila Mostafa

Business Manager: Manasi Baheti

Advisors: Heidi Norcross & Jay BohnsackStaff

With the year ending soon, don’t fall prey to senioritisBy: Tara KrishnanLO’T Editor-in-Chief The days are getting lon-ger, the periods are getting slower, and the homework will never end. It’s fourth quarter and most of us are just about ready to give up. What’s the point any-more? As seniors, nearly all of us already know where we want to go after high school. As senior Elizabeth Smith stated, “Now that I know where I’m going to college, does it really matter how well I do in school from here on out? Senior year is meant to be fun, and I’m trying to do just that.” Now that we’re practically in col-lege, it’s ok to slack off a little and breeze through the rest of the year, right? Sadly, that is not the case. According to a 2009 NACAC report, the most common reason for a col-lege to withdraw an accep-tance is due to low grades, which represents 65 percent of all withdrawn offers. This study also found that public colleges are more likely than private schools to revoke an acceptance based on grades. Out of public schools that retract-ed offers, 84 percent cited grades as a reason. If you

think that colleges end their search on you immediately after offering acceptance, then you’re wrong. Slack-

ing off can have detrimen-tal results for your future. In terms of how far your grades need to drop to get kicked out, it var-ies from school to student. Michelle Hernandez, who formerly worked as the As-sistant Director of Admis-sions at Dartmouth College, explained that her office would reach out to students with any Ds or Fs, or a GPA of 2.0 or lower, asking for an explanation. She advis-es that most colleges want you to maintain the grades you submitted on your ap-

plication, so a B or two is not going to do you in. All colleges really want to see is that you have kept

up the image of yourself that you presented in your application, whether you had a 4.0 or a 2.5. Basically, as long as your grades and classes don’t change incred-ibly, you should be just fine. Failing grades aren’t the only way that colleges judge your academic per-formance. Dropping more difficult classes in favor of easy ones can catch a col-lege’s attention. Changing one class most likely won’t end with a college revoking your acceptance; however, if you were to drop all of your

AP classes for easy elec-tives, that’s a different story! Along with academics, the second and third biggest

reasons why colleges rescind admissions were due to disciplin-ary issues and falsified applications. Disciplin-ary problems can cover anything from prob-lems at school, such as cheating or truancy, to breaking the law. When asked how like-ly schools would be to revoke an acceptance for various disciplin-ary issues, the major-ity of schools said they would be most likely to penalize students for violence, cheat-

ing, drug offenses, and theft. Underage drinking, truancy, and inappropriate

As graduation day gets near, senior students should try not to get bogged down by senioritis. Photo cred: flickr.com

web-posting were the least cited reasons of those given. Although keeping your college ac-ceptances is an ex-t r e m e l y huge rea-son to stay committed to school, finishing out your high school years on a high note can have many benefits. While college admissions can go out as early as De-cember, hundreds of scholar-ship deadlines are in March and April. Good grades and extracurriculars can lead to more scholarships. Col-leges and organizations will review your transcripts. Better grades, higher test scores, and involvement can help you get more money.

With the cost of educa-tion so high, scholarships are one of the best ways to

ease the weight of s t u d e n t d e b t . So, w h i l e you may feel that

there is less pressure to ex-cel after your acceptance, be careful not to fall prey to senioritis. The colleges and scholarship organizations that accepted you will reach out to your high school to check in and examine your transcript at the end of the year. If your grades, classes, and extracurricu-lars aren’t looking as great as they were before, there is a possibility that your offers could be rescinded.

“Out of public schools that revoked admissions offers, 84 percent cited grades as a reason.”- NACAC, 2009

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Editorial

Line O’Type is the official school-sponsored paper of Moline High School. The paper is published by the students under the supervision of faculty advisors for the Moline High School community. The staff will strive to accurately report school, local, state, and national news that affects high school students. Line O’Type Signals is also a forum open to students, faculty and administration to encourage the airing of opinions respre-senting all sides of an issue. All submitted material must be signed, due to a code passed by the school board. All responses or questions regarding editorials should be directed to your Editors-in-Chief, Tara Krishnan and Colin Brown, and faculty advisors, Heidi Norcross and Jay Bohnsack

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Universal Basic Income: a radical experiment or the economy of tomorrow?By Colin Brown:LO’T Editor-in-Chief

Dreaming about what the future has in store always gives rise to some interest-ing scenarios. Fifty years from now, there is no tell-ing what the United States could look like. Will diseas-es like cancer and AIDS fi-nally become diseases of the past? Will we have actual hoverboards that lift us off the ground. These questions are fun to imagine, but one question that few people seem to be asking is “How will we all earn our income in the future.” The answer to this question may very well be universal basic income. Last month, the Cana-dian province of Ontario announced its intention to create a universal basic in-come for all of its citizens in the next several years. The universal basic income (UBI) system would give a flat-rate income to every citizen, regardless of wealth bracket. The guarantee of a yearly income to every per-son would ultimately make finding a job completely optional to everyone. Be-sides Ontario, countries like France, Finland, and the

Netherlands have all voted to try pilot programs for a guaranteed basic income. While the idea of a uni-versal basic income may sound like a far-fetched utopian ideal, it is actually a viable social safety net that I think could benefit our country some day. As modern technology continues to advance rap-idly, many workers in the job market could soon face competition from equally-qualified robots, with one study by Oxford University even suggesting that 45% of American jobs are at a high risk of becoming automated in the next twenty years. To combat the issue of high unemployment due to com-puters and self-driving cars, many economists are sug-gesting universal basic in-come in the U.S. as a future solution. Even if people lose their jobs to automation, individuals are still given a steady paycheck to stay afloat. Beyond unemployment buffering, a universal basic income in the United states would put less pressure on individuals to abandon their passions for a steady-in-come job. College students

would no longer feel pressured into studying “employable” majors like business or STEM. They could focus on studying the arts or hu-manities if that is what they prefer. Part of the reason why I think the U.S. should keep an open mind to-wards a UBI instead of quickly labeling it as a

communist fantasy is because its ideas have found supporters on both sides of the political aisle. Taxing the wealthy as a means of revenue for implementing safety nets is certainly a very liberal ideal, but many conservatives have voiced their support for UBI because it actually reduces the amount of bureaucracy in the safety net system. Republicans generally favor a small-er, streamlined form of federal government, and UBI would deliver just that. By giving every citizen a stable income that provides enough for necessities, it is possible

that some (but not all) wel-fare programs such as food stamps and Medicaid could be entirely eliminated. Most experts agree that one large safety net program would be much more efficient for dis-tributing money to citizens than dozens of smaller ones, and a simpler system would save thousands of America’s poorest from falling through the cracks.

Make no mistake, universal basic income is by no means a perfect system, and many critics have been quick to tear the idea apart. One of the most common knocks against UBI in the U.S. is its apparent magical ability to come up with sufficient

money to pay all 300 mil-lion Americans a healthy income in the ballpark of $10,000. Many UBI supporters call for an annual income in the ballpark of $10,000, but even half of that amount would do wonders for our country’s poverty rate of 15%. Alaska, for example, has been very successful in paying its citizens annual average divdends of just $1,100. As for the funding issue, economist columnist Scott Santens claims that consoli-dating the money in smaller welfare programs into a blanket UBI program could bring the government close to giving everyone $10,000 annually. Whatever money is left to raise could be col-lected through additional taxes on pollutants and the super wealthy. Many other critics also dismiss UBI as being a so-lution to a problem that doesn’t exist yet. While it is true that a robot workforce is not currently a reality, implementing the concepts of UBI could help the thou-sands of Americans who cannot afford a higher edu-

cation and end up working multiple low-wage jobs to feed and house themselves. To be clear, I don’t be-lieve that Universal Basic Income is a perfect system that deserves immediate adoption by the U.S. From fund raising to implementa-tion, there are many details in the plan that have been worked out on paper, and would have to be tried in a real-world country of 300 million. The idea of the government guaranteeing a sustainable living the same way it guarantees national defense sounds like a genius idea, but we can’t fall for the novelty fallacy and believe that since it’s revolutionary, it must be good. But with many econo-mists reporting that a UBI is not only possible but nec-essary for a prosperous fu-ture, I think the U.S. should examine the concept with an open mind. As Ontario and other parts of the world adopt this new approach to basic rights, it will be in-teresting to see whether the world opens up to a new style of economics. In the meantime, the U.S. should be watching Ontario closely.

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Focus After buying an extrava-gant dress or renting a spiffy tuxedo for prom, students want to have some type of recollection of the memora-ble day; that is when having pictures comes in handy. Finding the perfect spot to take pictures can be tricky, even more so if you can not think of a single spot. For that reason, here is a list of picture spots that will help

Ideas for pretty pre-dance picsease the struggles. One of the most popular spots, Vanderveer Park, has an amazing fountain and rose garden. That said, some opt for a more neutral set-ting for pictures, so places like Short Hills Country Club, The I-Wireless Center, the Deere-Wiman House/Butterworth Cen-ter, Prospect Pavilion, The River Center, Schwiebert Park, and the riverfront are ideal for that.

For someone who prefers the Quad Cities’ scenery, the John Deere Pavilion or areas of Downtown Moline are great. For others who prefer exotic scenery, The Botanical Center is opti-mal with its unique array of flowers and plants. No matter where you de-cide to take pictures, be sure to enjoy the night because pictures are only memorable when there are great stories to go along with them.

By Lexi BullLO’T Reporter

With prom quickly approaching, some of you upperclassmen, especially girls, are probably wonder-ing what to wear for the big night. Luckily, there are many different places to get the right outfit. One popular local bou-tique is Little Black Dress (1526 River Dr, Moline, Illinois). For those ready to drop jaws at prom with designer brands, this dress store definitely delivers on its promises. Some of its designer brands are: Angela & Alison, Coya Collection, Dave & Johnny, Dynasty London, and La Bella. Furthermore, they have sizes 0-30! This place is ideal only if you want to buy your dress, though; Little Black Dress does not rent out dresses due to how delicate they are. Another nice dress shop is Blush (320 Main Street Dav-enport, Iowa). Blush has a diverse collection of brands, includ-ing MacDug-gal, Sherri Hill, Panoply, Studio 17, Hannah S, and Rachel Al-lan. Along with prom dresses,

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both Little Black Dress and Blush offer high-end dresses for other events, like weddings and banquets, in a variety of ideal and versatile styles. Additionally, Blush has walk-in shopping and appointments, so it is advis-able regardless of how you like to shop. Yet another nice store in Moline is Special Effects (2200 36th Ave, Moline, Illinois), which is near the old Nova 6 theater and Fareway. Along with prom dresses, it has dresses for weddings, quinceaneras, and other formal events. Also, all dresses are hand-made. Right now, all dresses are 10% off, and all tuxedos are $40 off. More options are at the NorthPark (320 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport, Iowa) and SouthPark (4500 16th St, Moline, Illinois) Malls in stores like Von Maur, Princess Prom and Bridal, and Skeffington’s.

School dances should be some of the most excit-ing events in high school. However, a disturbing trend has come to light: the num-ber of people opting to go to Homecoming, Sadie’s, and Prom has plummeted over the past few years. The main reason why people have or haven’t gone to dances appears to be that the dances are fun-- or that they just aren’t. Plenty, though, on both sides of the fence, say that friends and music have been the decid-ing factors in determining whether to go or not to go. Many students point out that the atmosphere, as Daniel Frazee, a senior, noted, “be-comes boring or the music isn’t the best to dance to.” Others, like Emma Rose,

a junior, said that outside opinions have influenced her decision to skip school danc-es, expressing that, “I have not gone to any, because I hear that no one dances or seems to be having fun.” Apparently, a large body of students over the years has been unhappy with how the dances are run. Some want a new DJ and/or new music, while others want another venue. One junior in partic-ular, Eli DeWilde, explained that he had not gone to any of the dances “because I don’t think it’d be fun to get stuck in sweaty Whar-ton and I don’t like dances.” For the most part, I’m with Eli on this: the dances just aren’t fun and the Mo-line School District will nev-er have the money to put on a dance that is attractive and inviting for couples, friends,

If you’re up for a road trip with family or friends, Peaches in downtown Chi-cago (5915 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Illinois) has an incredible array of options, with designer brands like Sherri Hill, Jovani, Faviana, Rachel Allan, and Milano. For those of you brave girls willing to order online, Peaches and Blush have online stores, and there’s a number of reputable online boutiques such as Prom Girl or Misses Dressy. As for guys, there are still options for you. The most popular Mo-line location for tuxedos would definitely have to be Ducky’s Formal Wear (1534 River Dr, Moline, Illinois). However, many prom dress boutiques like Special Ef-fects and Skeffington’s also have tuxedos. With all these choices, you should be confident that you’ll be looking your best!

and singles. More specifical-ly, I believe the greatest de-cline in the general numbers of students attending dances is due to the recent grind-ing ban, which led to Fall 2014’s Anti-Homecoming. Personally, I feel that if students are unhappy with a simple dance without grind-ing on one another, no dance put on by the school dis-trict, which must adhere to school-appropriate conduct, will ever appeal to those stu-dents. As for students who hold other concerns-- music, venue, atmosphere-- I can only suggest a school-wide or district-wide fundraiser since Illinois is getting no richer and the school dis-trict will almost certainly continue to resort to scrap-ing together the needed funds for dances that will draw in more students.

Some brands you will find in local dress shops are Rachel Allan (upper left and bottom center), Faviana (upper center and bottom left), Sherri Hill (upper right), and Panoply (bottom right). Courtesy of their respective websites.

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Entertainment

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Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice was a dis-appointment to the super-hero franchise. This movie was overlong and dissatis-fying. This movie starring Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) did not meet the expecta-tions of many fans around the world. Although this movie did not receive good reviews from critics, people could argue that it had its moments. The beginning of the movie was well done because of its relatable politics and situations of the world to-day. The enjoyable begin-ning was brought down as the movie got brought down by the typical and unsatisfying ending. The acting is good with

By: Abhi SodahniLO’T Reportet

The Division is a post-apocalyptic, third person shooter from Ubisoft. The game is very similar to Destiny in that both games are console MMO’s and both had a major buildup before their release dates. The Division does excel at points, such as Cover fighting, Boss battles, ad-dictiveness, and weapon customization, but it does have some weaknesses like, the Dark Zone end-game, elements of story, and the enemy variation.Gameplay: The Division is fun at the beginning of the game but as the game progresses it starts to get redundant. For example, when you start the game, killing enemies isn’t easy but it is fun; however, as you get to 20 plus in the levels, most of the enemies are just bullet sponges.

This does not apply to the Boss battles, which I find are very strategic and are meant to be time consum-ing. Disappointingly, the game is not that fun once you beat the story, and the only way to keep playing is through the Dark Zone.Story: The Division’s Story mode is good, but it could have been better. The over-all purpose is to gain infor-mation that will lead to a cure for a virus that is in-fecting New York City. The story is interesting with the missions that include the medical wing because after you beat the mission, you get a cool clip on the virus that has plagued New York. Yet, the other wings, espe-cially the tech wing, are not as interesting because they just show off security foot-age of the groups that run the streets of New York fighting civilians. The big-gest problem with the story is that the characters are

all very forgettable, espe-cially the “Main Bad Guy.”PVP/Dark Zone: The initial preview was exclusively the Dark Zone. Some peo-ple consider the Dark Zone the best part of the Divi-sion. I disagree because this part of the game is very unrewarding. The reason for my disappointment is that in the Dark Zone you can kill any player, but by killing the player you be-come “Rogue,” causing other people to see you. With this shift, you become an easy target for others, and this results in the loss of a lot of XP and loot.Verdict: Overall, The Di-vision is a fun game at the beginning, but is is unable to continue its addictive-ness after the story is over. It is also very repetitive at times. This could possibly change with new “dun-geon” type missions. 7/10 The Division is available on the Xbox one, PC, and PS4.

By: Truman Van VoorenLO’T Entertainment Editor

The Division review: A bare and generic apocalypse

strong performances by Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill along with the side charac-ters. The action sequences are well put together like a superhero movie should be. I believe that it is important to recognize the importance that this movie is a setup for the future with Won-der Woman coming out in 2017, Aquaman coming out in 2018 to give each char-acter in the league a more

deep role.to the side char-acters which will make bet-ter Justice League movies, foreseen to come out in the upcoming years with Jus-tice League: Part 1 com-ing out in 2017 and Justice League: Part 2 in 2019. Overall you should see the movie if you are a su-perhero movie fan but if not wait till it comes out on dvd and such. Score: 6/10

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Feature

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5. Let cool and enjoy!

These YouTube stars are the new faces of creativityBy: Rocio EnriquezLO’T Feature ReporterPewDiePie (Felix Kjell-berg) is a Swedish come-dian best known for his video game commentar-ies and vlogs. In 2012, he reached 1 million subscrib-ers and is now the big-gest YouTuber with over 42 million subscribers. Because of his increas-ing popularity, PewDiePie has supported multiple charities, won awards, ap-peared in TV shows, cre-ated apps, and he recently released his own book.

Smosh is comprised of An-thony Padilla and Ian Hecox. Smosh was the #1 most sub-scribed user in 2007 and 2013.The duo makes com-edy scripts and lip syncing videos. Currently, Padilla and Hecox have over 21 subscribers. They also have prank interviews with celeb-rities such as Jennifer Law-rence, Chris Pratt, Dwayne Johnson, etc. 2015 was a big year for them because they released their own movie.

Nigahiga, whose real name is Ryan Higa has around 16 millions subscribers, and is known for his comedy vid-eos. He began his career by creating lip synch videos., however as his channel grew, he produced his own music. In 2012, he began hosting an online video-making competition. Ryan Higa’s first full length film was released in 2008 and was sold out in theaters. He is also well known for RHPC, his production company. .

After thirty-five years of working as a teacher, Mr. Frank Boothe is retiring. Mr. Boothe has taught at Moline High School for twenty-eight years. About a year ago, Mr. Boothe made the decision to stay here and con-tinue teach-ing while his wife moved to Florida for her own job. So, once he retires, he plans to move to Florida and reunite with her. Mr. Boothe’s favorite thing to teach in the PE cur-riculum was the swimming unit “maybe to save a life or two or make gym fun.” As a retiree, Mr. Boothe will definitely miss the abil-

ity to make an impact on the lives of students. How-ever, we’re sure that wher-ever Mr. Booth goes, he will make a great impact on his

surroundings as he is a won-derful person and teacher. When thinking about the impact Mr. Boothe has had on his students, Mrs. Norcross reminisces to a time when she also had Mr. Boothe as a gym teacher. She remembers, “He was

By: Trevonte LockhartL’OT Feature Reporter

a fine square dancing and step aerobics instructor. His outgoing personality always made first hour PE fun!”Quinn Daley thinks about

his fresh-man year when he had Early Bird PE with Mr. Boothe: “I r e m e m b e r Mr. Boothe was always enthus ias -tic about everything and tried to make us laugh, so Early Bird gym was a

lot fun even if I was tired.” Mr. Boothe also has some advice for future teachers and the teachers he is leav-ing behind. He says, “Enjoy working here as much as I did because if you don’t love what you do, it’s called work.”

Mr. Boothe’s retirement brings back great memories for former students

Try out these yummy in your tummy donut muffins

PewDiepie makes gaming videos and vlogs on his YouTube channel. (Photo credit : Mirror).

The duo Smosh is made up of YouTubers Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. (Photo credit: NBC News).

Nigahiga is the name for YouTuber Ryan Higa, who makes skits and music videos (Photo credit: clipsuper.com).

Mr. Boothe is retiring after teaching PE for twenty-eight years at Moline High School. (Photo credit: Ila Mostafa).

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On February 25th, an “underwater museum” of-ficially opened 14 meters below the Atlantic surface in Lanzarote, Spain. The museum isn’t the first of its kind; upon deeper investi-gation (no pun intended), you’ll discover this Euro-pean museum is actually one of a series of buildings designed by the same archi-tect to draw attention to en-vironmental issues affect-ing the ocean. The “Museo Atlantico” is the first under-water exhibit on the Euro-pean continent and the very first situated in the Atlantic Ocean! The breathtaking muse-um is visible through glass-bottomed boats on rolling, cloudy waves, but snorkel-ers, aquatic reef dwellers, and scuba divers receive the best view. As its creator Jason deCaires Taylor says, the scenes advocate for “the

Sculptures of people are put on display in the Museu Atlantico. (Photo credit: Padi.com)By: Ashley OermanLO’T Feature Reporter

DIY can cure Spring fever

With spring just around the corner, people are getting ready for warmer days and fresh ideas to liven up their wardrobes and homes. DIY, or do it yourself projects, are perfect for bringing in the new season without bringing down your wallet. For instance, tie dying is a great way to liven up a plain old t-shirt. You can find tie-dye kits at places such as Hobby Lobby or Wal-Mart for about $20. To tie-dye, you take a cotton shirt, soak it in water, then tie the shirt in various patterns using rubber bands. Next, mix the colors with water in their provided bottles, and apply the vibrant colors. To finish it off, toss the shirts in the dryer; in about 40 minutes you have completely different shirts without the department store price tag! In addition to wardrobe changes, you can also light up your backyard with mason jars. Mason jars are available at Wal-Mart for about a dollar each, and have several different creative uses. For example, I purchased some aquarium

gravel and small candles, put the candle in the middle of the empty jar, filled the rocks around it, and tied a small piece of burlap string around the lid. In about 5 minutes, I had made a simple but stylish lantern that could withstand rainy spring showers, and be cozy enough to keep in the living room. DIY doesn’t necessarily mean purchasing things you don’t have. Use everyday objects to create masterpieces. After dyeing eggs for Easter, instead of throwing away the cartons, transform them into a cute and low cost wreath that you can make with your family and friends! Start by cutting out the indentations in the cartons into cute designs, such as circles, squares, or even flowers. Then, use paint and cover the little pieces in fun designs and patterns. After that, let your designs dry, and then hot glue them to a piece of colored cardboard or foam. Ta-da! You have a colorful wreath! So try DIY! You will be surprised by how much you can do yourself!

By: Elizabeth SwankLO’T Feature Reporter

Unleash creativity with mason jar light designs! (Photo Credit: diyandcraftsideas.com

defense of the ocean” by us-ing eco-friendly material to construct sculptures used in the museum. DeCaires Tay-lor used real human models for his sculptures, com-pleted the arrangements, and then used divers and resources from the Atlantic Museum to submerge the scenes. The aquatic museum displays ashen sculptures of humans and props arranged in both elaborate scenes and exhibitions of everyday life. These spectacles serve as reminders of the respon-sibility the global commu-nity has for ecological well-being. In fact, one of the submerged demonstrations, called “The Rubicon,” fea-tures over two-dozen people marching below the waters. A scene of migrants taking a raft journey draws atten-tion to the current Middle Eastern refugee crisis and reminds viewers of obliga-tory benevolence.

Spain sculpts underwater Test out your brain power with Sudoku

In Sudoku, the numbers 1-9 must be used once in every row, column,and 3X3 box, but the same number cannot be next to itself. Photo credit: sachsentext.com

11April 8, 2016

Sports The 2016 Major League Baseball season is predicted to be a very competitive one. As the professionals prepare to take the field, they’ve been analyzed by many sources as to where they are likely to stand this year. Our most local teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Saint Louis Cardinals, are both predicted to have suc-cessful seasons, which will intensify the long-lasting rivalry between St. Louis and Chicago fans. To illustrate, one Sports Illustrated article predicts

that the Cubs and the Rang-ers will be facing off in the World Series. The Cubs are predicted to have one of their most successful sea-sons ever, and are considered serious con-tenders in the pos t -season. In fact, USA Today proj-ects that The Cubs will be the only team with more than one hundred wins in the 2016 season. The Car- Photo courtesy of USAToday.com

Major League Baseball predictionsdinals are predicted to be consistent with their past success, and are viewed as likely to go far in the post-season as well. Perhaps

By: Kiya RitchieLO’T Reporter

this year one of the most locally admired teams can bring home a World Series Championship title in the upcoming MLB season.

March Madness: Villanova defeats North Carolina77-74 after thrilling back-to-back three pointers By: Britta McNinchLO’T Reporter

Photo courtesy of CNN.com

The winter sports season was a decently successful one for Moline High School teams. Each team had a long fight through the season, and they did all they could to make our school proud. Bowling, boys swim-ming, and girls and boys basketball each pushed through the winter months, playing their hearts out for the Maroons during the lengthy winter months. The girls basketball sea-son ended short in a tough loss in the first round of regionals against Danville. Some of the team’s top per-formers were sophomore Alannah Crompton and se-nior Katie Stewart, the top scorers on the team. The boys basketball team endured the same fate as the girls, ending their sea-son in a first round regional loss against Pekin. Some of the season’s top per-formers were Seniors An-

fernee Crompton and Andy McLaughlin, the leading scorers and top defensive threats on the team. The boys swimming and diving team had an im-pressive season with sev-eral victories throughout the winter. Consistently impressive performances came from freshman Austin Morris, QC Metro’s swim-mer of the year. The bowling team had a competitive season as well, carrying a high spirit throughout the winter. The bowlers brought home many victories, and even placed third at the Dixon Sectional, which qulified them for the State Champi-onship Series in Rockford. There, five bowlers bowled over 1,000, closing out the season on a strong note. As the grass grows greener and the amount of school days left grow short-er, Moline spring sports are beginning to train hard to bring home even more titles for Moline High School.

Winter sports shortsBy: Kiya RitchieLO’T Reporter

In 1973 the term “March Madness” was coined to describe the single elimi-nation, Division I National Men’s College Basketball To u r n a m e n t . People every-where went crazy making brackets and predicting who would win the title. Nowa-days, the hype has only shot upward, leading the NCAA tour-nament to be-come one of the most-watched sporting events nationwide. Out of the 64 teams in the first round of the tourna-ment this year, first seeded Kansas emerged early as a

clear favorite with its 33-5 record. Even so, top seeds from every region, includ-ing the Jayhawks, were not immune to the effects of countless upsets. In the first round, twelfth

seed Yale knocked off num-ber four seed, Baylor, fif-teenth seed MTSU upset second seeded Michigan

State, and number 10, Syra-cuse, began a “Cinderella Story” run that continued through to the Final Four until a 66-83 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. Al-though they didn’t advance

to the championship game, Syracuse (23-13) still was the lowest seed to make it into the Final Four since

2011. After all of the surprises, only 0.0093% of brackets correctly predicted the Uni-versity of North Carolina, Syracuse, Villanova, and Oklahoma as the Final Four

teams according to NCAA.com’s Capital One Bracket Chal-lenge. On Saturday, not only did UNC advance to the final game, but Villanova also domi-nated Oklahoma 95-51 to earn its spot. Monday’s cham-pionship between the two powerhouses was exceptionally madden-ing with back to back threes from both teams in the final five sec-

onds. In the end, Villanova picked up the 77-74 win af-ter junior Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beating 3 pointer.

The Moline girls basketball team smiles along with their coaches at Wharton Field House. Photo courtesy of Kiya Ritchie

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Sophomore Addie Sanders begins her pole vault run at the Rock Island JV Invite. Photo by: Ila Mostafa

Both the boys and girls track teams have high hopes and show great promise for the upcoming season. With the indoor season wrapped up, some athletes have al-ready shown State poten-tial. On the girls’ side, re-turning sophomore Jade Ford, senior Sydney Sny-der, and senior Lori Aguilar have had much success and shown a lot of State poten-tial in the middle distances like the 400m and 800m runs as well as the 300m hurdles. Ford, having run a sub-60-second 400m dash her freshman year, and Snyder, having come close to the State time of 59.21 as

well, are currently making a strong push this year in the event. “I definitely see the girls team having a lot of poten-tial,” Junior thrower Britta Mcninch says, “The under-classmen especially are re-ally stepping up.” Breakout freshman Me-gan Pittington also has a strong chance at making a State berth during her rook-ie year. At the Sterling Var-sity Indoor Invite on March 26th, the sprinter won the 60m dash, long jump, 200m dash, and was a part of the winning 4x200m relay. Her success has transferred out-doors as well; she won the 100m dash in 12.77 sec-onds, only 0.13 seconds off of the State qualifying time,

at the Shipley Invitational on Saturday and placed sec-ond in the 200m dash and

the long jump. Freshmen Lauren Bram and Lily Kno-bloch also had impressive

showings at Shipley with third places in the 4x400m relay and the A 1600m run respectively. On the boys’ side, the team is looking strong on their hunt for a conference championship this season. Already, the group won the Sterling Indoor Invitational on March 26th and were the runners up at Saturday’s Gene Shipley Invitational. Junior sprinter Tyler King attributes success to the team’s hard work at prac-tice. “It’s our work ethic that leads us to success.” Senior Daniel Frazee, Junior Connor Dessert, Se-nior Connor Sapp, Senior Tim Knobloch, and Senior Darius King all had strong

showings at Shipley. Frazee and Dessert won the 200m and 400m respectively while Knobloch posted the top times in the 1600m and 3200m runs. Most notably, King threw the second far-thest in the shot put com-petition on Saturday with a distance of 58ft 10in, blow-ing past his previous per-sonal record and the State qualifying standard of 52ft 8in. Overall, both track teams have put together solid starts to their seasons. The performances shown during the indoor season and at the Gene Shipley Invitational suggest that the rest of the season is sure to be full of success and fast times.

Boys and girls track: underclassmen make promising startBy: Anna FinchLO’T Reporter