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A new government plan in Myanmar has forced the segregation of Muslims in the region. Over 130,000 Muslims will be forced into closed camps. The new policy is only a draft, but it is only the beginning of yet another abusive law. ThelargestflowofMuslimrefugeesinMyanmar has occurred in only three weeks. Tens of thousandsofrefugeeshavefledtoThailandinboats. For decades, Muslims in Myanmar have faced persecution and violence. The humans rights problem in Myanmar is one that is often overlooked. For years the Muslim minority in Myanmar have been forced from their homes, killed, tortured, and oppressed. For decades, Muslims have faced discrimination in Myanmar. They are attacked by the military, forced from their homes, and treated as second class citizens. Buddhist extremists take part in killing Muslims. Recent attacks by Buddhist radicalshaveforcedMuslimsintorefugeecamps.SinceconflictbetweenBuddhistsandMuslims has erupted, the military has taken part in abuses against the Muslim minority.Myanmar’s parliament is also expected to pass a bill banning interfaith marriage. This is all systematic abuse of Muslims in the region. Muslim refugees rely on smugglers to take them away from oppression and discrimination.Myanmarsecurityforcesprofitoffofthefleeingrefugees,forcingpayment from them. Myanmar naval boats are also said to give Muslim refugees over to humantraffickers.

Winterisfinallyhere,andyouknowwhatthatmeans-Star-bucks’ infamous red cups have appeared once again. This year, the coffee chain has introduced another drink to the menu: the Chestnut Praline Latte. This new latte has already won the hearts of customers with themcallingit,“flavorful”,“amazing”,and“perfect”.Somepeople have even predicted that it will top the Pumpkin Spice Latte,Starbucks’currentbest-sellingdrink. The Chestnut Praline Latte is described as a blend of fresh espressowithflavorsofcaramelizedchestnuts,withfreshlysteamed milk, topped with whipped cream and spiced praline crumbs. A tall (12 oz) cup of the drink has a total of 270 calories while a grande (16 oz) has 330 calories and a venti (20 oz) has 410.

Even though the drink was only released on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, it was in development for about two years by the Starbucks Global Beverage Innovation team.

Duringthistimetheytestedthelatteindifferentmarketsandperfectedtheflavor. The Chestnut Praline Latte is now available in Starbucks stores across the

Apartheid in MyanmarByGriffinSilbey, Reporter

Red-Cupped Heaven

As the winter season starts to cause temperatures to get colder, as tiredness and irritability starts to take full effect, people suffer seasonal depression. Seasonaldepressionisclassifiedasasubtypeofmajordepressionandiscausedbythechangeinseason.Duringthistimeperiod, people tend to become irritable and have low energy. Also, they become overly sensitive and have problems getting along with others.Different methods of coping with depression include listening to music, drawing, writing, and reading. The internet is also a good dis-traction, as various blogging and streaming sites work as a great escape from depression. The best methods of coping with depression is findingadistractionthatwillhelpgetyourmindoffofwhatyou’redealingwith. With coping with seasonal depression, it’s best to try to get your house brighter with sunlight. People often mistake depression as a temporary thing. It is not easy for people who have to deal with it. Some have said it’s a never ending tunnel of darkness with no light at the end.People who deal with seasonal depression cope with it in different ways. It’s different for everyone since people could have a more severe case than others. Stress management is key when trying to beat seasonal depression during the winter. Especially around the holidays, stress will build up and tend to cause people to have many unhealthy thoughts and fall into depression.With people who suffer seasonal depression, it’s important to keep in mind not to push them into telling you anything. This could lead to more stress, and essentially make their depressionworse.Youcanalwaystrytocomfortthatperson,butiftheywanttobeleftalone,justletthem.

Winter BluesBy Sydney Alexi Moral, Social Media Editor

“I’mnotattackingyou,wearecommunicating,thisiscommunicating,”saidanopinionatedstudentatthe2014SunYouthForumattheLasVegasConventionCenteronThursday,November13.studentsfromallovertheLasvegasValley(includingourveryownWCTA,)flockedtotheSunYouthForumtosharetheirviewsonmanytopics,includ-ing Nevada, the USA, the world. “Itwasagreatwaytobeabletoseeotherpeople’sopinionsandtobeabletolearnfromotherpeople’spointofview.”saidJasonMiddleford,SenioratBonanza.“ithelpsyoufindpeoplewhoshareyourpointofviewandithelpsyoushareyourpointofvieweasierbecauseyouaretalkingtopeoplewhoarejustlikeyouandareinthesamegradesasyou.Itiseasiertocommunicatetostudentsandasingleadult.” At the forum, students are split up by their broad topic, such as Home in Nevada. They are then put in a room with other students from schools all over the valley, such as Southwest CTA, Bonanza, and Cimarron. Within each room, students would talk aboutavareityoftopics,fromhotbuttontopicslikeMarijuanaandSame-SexMarriage,toissuesclosetohome,likefundingschoolsand the size of CCSD. The students are encouraged to speak their minds. “Whendoyouevergetthechancetogetintoaroomwithstudentsvalleywide,fromalldifferentbackgroundsandsocio-eco-nomicbracketsandsitintogethertohaveanopendiscussion,wherenothingyousayiswrong?”saidDonnJersey,publisheroflasve-gassun.com. With such topics and people, some ask if the forum has role in education. “Ifyoulookedinthebackofthelunchroomthatday,thosewereprobablysomeofthemostpowerfultablesinVegasthatday.”saidJersey“Itwasalotofdecisionmak-ers.Theyallhadonethingincommon:theycareabouteducation.Theycareaboutthestudents.Iwantustofindbetterwaystoharnessitsowecanmovethingsforwardandhavemoreactionablepoint,soitdoesn’tjustfallofffrommediathenextyear.Weneedtotakealookat‘whatcanwescream?’in2016and2015,canwerattlesomecagesbeforeses-sion gets together. I wish that the legislature would have heard the discussion on school funding. My group talked about breaking up of districts and the economic impact of that. Ineducation,ourhopeisalwaystorattlesomecagesupnorthandinVegas.Mygroupknewtheeconomyofthedistrict.Ihopewithourleadership,thatwecangetthesestudentsup north, to talk to the politicians. I hope it helps mold education.

Stances, Students, and the SunBy Brett Bialik, Reporter

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The Modern LVBy Elizabeth Finley, Reporter ThefineartsaregrowinginLasVegas.LasVegas’sArtsDistricthasevolvedgreatlyinthepastfiveyearsduetotheeffortsofgroupssuchasTheLasVegasFash-ionCouncilandZappos.ThenewestbrainchildofthesetwogroupsisTheModernLVContemporary Art Museum.

TheModernLVwillbe located in the center of the swirling Arts District of Las Vegas.Themuse-umwillbe35,000square feet with three stories, a fountain, and sculpture garden. This amazing museum will have interactive activi-

tiesin15,000squarefeetofspaceandwillfeaturebothlocalandvisitingartistswork. WCTA art teacher Lisa Hinricksen said, “It’s going to put us the map! This willbringnationalexhibitsfromallovertheUnitedStatestoLasVegasanditwillassistlocalandemergingartistsjumpstarttheircareer.TheCenterforCreativityisaoneofakindideathatwilleducatepeopleofallages!” The Modern will be fundraising for construction for the next few years and has raised $2.4 million since November 2014, out of the estimated need of $29,000. Progress for fundraising is growing and does not look to be slowing down anytime soon. AhighprofileeventthatwillbenefitTheModernLVisartLive!attheSmithCenteronJanuary29th,2015.Somehighlightsoftheeventincludefashionshowsfromlocaldesignersandmodels,finecuisine,celebrityguests,goodiesbags,andasilentauction.HelpsupporttheartsinLasVegas;findoutmoreaboutartLive!andpurchasetickets at artlivelv.com.

Rehearsal for MurderBy Hannah Polyak, Reporter Jampackedwithmystery,romance,andabitofcomedy,the2-hourplayRehearsal for Murder was a huge success.. This play brought on a whole new level of talent to West. Students ranging from 9th to 12th grade all came together to put on an amazing show. From set design to high levels of acting, everything was completed with a pro-fessional attitude. The set design varied from a study, a theater, and a room with a single light. The theater tech students would change the set depending on the scene. Monica Wells, our leading man AlexDennison’sfiancee,isfounddeadinher apartment after her debut performance on Broadway. When police rule it as an apparent suicide, Dennison is devastated and disap-pears to Main for a year. Whenhereturns,hegathersafewofthecastandcrewfromthatill-fatednightin the same theater. He gathers them to read over a new play he has written. As the cast reads the play, they recognize that it is a story of a young actress who is murdered. Each scene seems to be close to an encounter the cast might have had with Monica.Whenthemembersstarttoquestiontheplay,AlexfinallyrevealsthathethinksMonica might have been murdered. But by who? The theater kids started off the season with a bang in their adaptation of Re-hearsalforMurder.Hatsofftoallofthecastandcrewofthismurder-mystery.Afull5stars!

A Rudolph ReviewBy McCade Crawford, Reporter Lightthefireplaceandwarmupsomehotcocoa,becauseit’stimefortheRudolphreview!Everyyeartheholidaysswingbyandwhatbetterwaytoenjoytheirpresence than with a holiday classic such as Rudolph. We all know the tale! An outcasted reindeer with an oddly bright nose becomes the hero of Christ-mas! Yes we’ve all heard the song, perhaps even watched the movie, but how many of youhavetakenthetimetotrulyanalyzeandappreciatethemajestythatisRudolph?Ifyou’ve never given it any thought, here’s your chance. OurfilmquicklyintroducesustothefallofRudolph,thereindeergames.Hereourfour-leggedheroisridiculedandshunnedbyhiskinforhisoddityofanose.Notonly does this cause us to lend our sympathy to the poor guy, but it also makes us aware of the dangers of ignorance. This is a children’s story and holiday classic that starts off with an excellent

life lesson. Rudolph hastofleehishomebecause of all the persecution. In his travels he encounters a wannabe dentist elf and Yukon Cornelius, a boisterous, albeit gruff, mountain man, if there ever was one. This trio really goes to show the amazing feats that comradery can bring about. Our heroes en-counter the Island of

MisfitToys,aningenioustheatricaltoolthatemphasizeshowdetrimentallonelinesscanbe.Ofcourse,nofilmiscompletewithoutitsvillain, and in this case, the abominable snowman! This vicious creature is a perfect holiday foe, a perfect balance between in-timidating and cheesy. The trio soon returns to Rudolph’s home after having conquered thebeast,andthey’reregardedasheroes.Thisfilmisperfectlyenjoyableteachingusanumber important lessons. Agreatnumberofchildrenhavebeentaughtthebenefitsoftenacityandbenevolencebecauseofthisbeautifullyconstructedfilm.Ifyoufeeltheurgetowatcha holiday movie this year, give Rudolph a shot. You’ll be glad you did. Have a safe and happy holiday Wranglers!

Photo Credit; Rankin/Bass ProductionsRudolph is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Christmas is coming early this year thanks to The Grammy Awards! Ariana Grande,Maroon5,PharrellWilliams,andmanymoreweresettoperformon“AVeryGrammyChristmas,”hostedbyLLCoolJ.

Thisone-hourentertainment special took place on No-vember 18th at the Shrine Auditorium in LA but was set to air onDecember5thonthe CBS Television Network. Ariana Grande opened up the show with a bang, perform-ing her new holiday single, “Santa Tell Me,”withherbackupdancers dancing along side the young star. Later in the evening, Grande shared a mo-

mentonstagewithcurrentboyfriend,BigSean,whilesinging“BestMistake,”asongoff her album, My Everything. Alsotakingthestage,Maroon5sangaslightlymorerockierversionofJohnLennon’s“HappyXmas(WarIsOver).”Backstage,atthepre-show,AdamLevinesaid,“It’s one of my favorite songs, and I feel like it doesn’t get played enough on Christ-mas!”Followingtheperformance,thebandalsosangamedleyofsomeoftheirsongs. Mary J. Blige, Pharrell, Tim McGraw, and Sam Smith also performed and revealed their favorite part about the holidays and the Grammy’s. Tim McGraw even mentionedthathefoundouthisstep-dadwasn’tevenhisrealdadfromaChristmascardgiventohimbyhismom-yikes! Ifthispre-showdidn’tgetyoutofeelalittleChristmasspirit(orexcitedfortheGrammy’s) then I don’t know what will. Be sure to vote for your favorite artists for the 57thannualGrammyAwardsliveonFebruary8,2015!

A Very Grammy XmasBy Jasel Layson, Reporter

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Alifetimeofluxurycancomefromsixshortseconds.Vine,anappthatallowsyoutomakesixsecondvideosandsharethemwithyourfollowers,hasallowedpeopletobecome celebrities. These social media stars have even more followers than most of the other celebrities you see on stage. Because of the publicity the viners have gained over the past few years, they have been nominated for teen choice awards. “ I thinkthisgivespeopleagreatopportunityforthemtomakemoneyanddosomethingtheyenjoydoing.”saidAlisonGentner,aJuniorhere at West Career and Technical Academy. Some of the nominees for Teen Choice include Lele Pons and Cameron Dallas. Both of these nominees had started their fame on vine. Shawn Mendes, a famous viner, had started out making vines of him singing and playing guitar. Now he has a signedrecordandhasreleasedhisfirstalbum.Heisalsotravelingaroundthecountrywithotherartists.Vinehasgivenhimopportuni-tieshadhelpedhimgetajumpstartonhiscareer. Vinehaslaunchedsomanyotherpeople’scareers.Fromsingingtodrawingartists,vinegrowsmoreandmoreeveryday.Themostpopularvinersareknownaroundtheworld.Vinecanbeagoodwaytostartacareer,ortojustgetalaughofotherthingsstupidpeople do.

Six Seconds of FameBy Gabrielle Brooks, Reporter

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Vine is a great way to get a laugh.

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If We Burn, You Burn With Us! By Marissa Brown, Editor

The odds were in Hunger Games fan’s favors as the premiere of long awaited, third installment of the blockbuster saga The Hunger Games:MockingjayPart1camesoaringintotheaters. TheHungerGames:MockingjayPart1picksuprightwhereCatchingFireleftoff.AftersurvivingtwoGameswefindvictorsKatniss(JenniferLawrence)andFinnickOdair(SamClaflin)inDistrict13.District13wasoneofthemanydistrictsinthecountryofPanem.However,itwasbelievedtohavebeenobliteratedduringacivilunrest.,yetwefindKatnissinafullfunctioningDistrict13thatnowhouses residents deep underground, hidden from the Capitol. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore), District 13 is now the central hub for the second Rebellion. KatnisswassavedbyGameMakersandtakentoDistrict13inhopesthatshewouldbecometheMockingjay,thefaceforthenewre-bellion.However,KatnissisnotsowillingtoagreeasPeetawasnotsavedfromthegamesandisnowbeingheldcaptiveinthecapitol.WhileKatnissandPeetaaren’tplayingintheHungerGames,itseemsasthoughtheyhavebecomepawnsinagamethatpinsthetwoagainsteachotherforthesakeofpropaganda.HopingtowinthegameKatnissagreestobetheMockingjayassheencouragesotherDistrictsto‘JoinTheFight’againsttheCapitol. TheHungerGames:MockingjayPart1takesonanewtone,astherearenogamesbutawar.MockingjayPart1wasanewstepforthefranchiseasitactsasaset-upforthefourthandfinalinstallmentoftheHungerGamesmoviefranchise.NoticeablytheaudiencefeltasifMockingjaylackedaction.However,thefilmpresentedmanydarkelementsthatleftthoughtprovokingideasfortheaudience.ThemovieshowsthedarknessanddamagethattheHungerGameshavedonetothecharacters.WeseefirsthandthePTSDthevictorsKatnissandFinnickhavetodealwithasaresultofthegames. The movie also touches on how powerful propaganda can be in leading people want a certain thing or think a certain way. Despite the darknessofthefilm,itwasshockinglyalotfunnierthanthefirsttwoinstallmentsthankstofanfavoritesHaymitch(WoodyHarrelson)andthestylishEffieTrinket(ElizabethBanks)whoseendlessbanterprovidesseverallaughs. Once again, Jennifer Lawrence shows her incredible depth as an actress as she transforms from this rigid archer to a disturbed yet compassionate warrior. Both of Jennifer Lawrence’s love interests, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, also delivered solid perfor-

mances as Hemsworth actually got screen time, and Hutcherson channeled his inner crazy. WhileMockingjayPart1waslessactionpacked,itwasmorethoughtful,andintrueHungerGamesfashiontheaudiencewas

leftwithacliffhangerthatleftmanyshakingtheirfistsatthescreen.Thefour-partsagaconcludesFall2015asthefinalinstallmentTheHungerGames:MockingjayPart2landsin theaters.

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The new Hunger Games movie was thrilling.

GoingstraightintotheBCEeraintime,Exodus:GodsandKingswillhavetheaudienceinawe,withaction,drama,andsomethingsin-between.Withdirector,RidleyScott,thisPG-13movie,starringChristianBaleandJoelEdgerton,isbasedonthetaleofMoses,anddisplayedintrulybiblicalproportions. Moses(Bale)isportrayedasanadoptedsonofthePharaoh,withhishigh-strungstepbrother,Ramses(Edgerton),therightfulsuccessortotheThroneofEgypt.Asthetwoofthemfightinbattletogether,theirdifferenceswillsoonputthemagainsteachother,straightintoabrotheragainstbrotherconflict.As the movie progresses, the old story that was told to children will be forever altered in the minds of many. Details, once vaguely told by parents, blossoms into a new perspective for the story of Moses. It gives a twist to the old time story. Themovieisalittlebitonthelongside,butapartfromthat,itiscompletelyfine.Therearenounnecessaryscenes,asthede-tails are the most important part. Just a fair warning: there will be blood. This movie is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. There are parts in the movie that might seem slightly macabre. Exodus:GodsandKingswasathriller,oneforthehistorybookspersay.Itisrecreatinganoldstoryusingnewtechnologytomakeamasterpieceoftheages.Thisrecreationrevivestheoldstory,re-openingthethepassageofMosesandhisstory.

Exodus: Gods and KingsByJasonPajimula,Reporter

Photo Credit: Scott Free ProductionsExodus is a movie of biblical proportions.

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Abraham Lincoln once said, “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeedismoreimportantthananyother.”Thestartofthenewyearisaperfecttimetomakes these goals. Here is what some of the Wranglers here at WCTA had to say was their New Year’s resolution. “My new year’s resolution is to get good grades and beat procrastination. I hopetofinishallmyworkthedayIamassigned,”saidDaeunCho,freshman. “I’m trying to keep procrastination to a minimum, even as compelling as it is with all of the work we get at West. I’m sure, sadly, I won’t be able to accomplish this completely.IthinkI’llbereadjustingmyvaluesandtimemanagement,”saidCrystaUrata,freshman.“I’lltrytofinishhomeworkduethesoonestassoonasI’mable,andalso try to squeeze in doing as much homework that is not due yet when I have spare time.It’sbetterthanlettingitallpileup.” “Mynewyear’sresolutionistobehappywithmylifeandaccomplishments,”said Alex Morgan, freshman. As simple as this is, it’s also a great way to have a positive outlook for the incoming year!“I always hit that snooze button one too many times as soon as my alarm goes off. Hopefully,thishabitwillbebrokenbythestartofthenewyear,”saidErikaMallari,junior. Resolutions date back to the days when the Puritans urged their children to skiptherevelryandinsteadspendtheirtimereflectingontheyearpastandcontem-plating the year to come. Even though the concept of creating resolutions have changed through the years, it still remains the same and is a favorite tradition of the new year.

Wrangler ResolutionsBy Jasel Layson, Reporter

They’re drawing blueprints and making machines. If you’re into engineering, youbestjointhescene.That’sright,WestTechengineeringclubBCIislookingtomakeit an excellent year and they’re looking for club members. Among the BCI members interestedinobtainingnewmembersisClubOfficerBaileyBorque,andhe’smakingquite the effort to spread awareness of BCI. “Build Create Innovate is an engineering based club at WCTA. It has become a valuable resource for the school as well as an educational outlet for students who are inspiredabouttheworldofengineering.”saidBorque. The club orchestrates a number of exciting ideas and activities, each of which are designed to maximize student interest. At BCI, boredom is hard to come by. “BCIcoversawidevarietyofprojecttopics.Generally,wehelpourmembersdevelopandconstructprojectsoftheirowndesigntoaprofessionallevel.Wedowhatwecanfortheschoolandareopenfornewandinterestingprojectideas.”saidBorque. It’sobviousthatBCIpresentsanenjoyableenvironmentaccompaniedbywon-drous activities, but you may be wondering what types of members the club is looking for. “Anyoneandeveryoneinterestedinpursuingdesignandconstruction!”saidBorque. BCI does not discriminate and very much looks forwards to meeting any newpeopleinterestedinjoiningtheclub.Ifyou’reinterestedinjoining,speaktoclubadvisorsMr.LebergerandDr.ViggatoinroomF108.Theclubmeetsat3:00p.m.onMondays and Tuesdays. Ifyou’reinterestedinjoiningaclub,BCImightbetheoneforyou,andthere’sno better time to get involved. Head on down to F108 and remember, BCI is nigh!

BCI is NighBy McCade Crawford, Reporter

Fun Fall Fashions A quick glance into stores such as American Eagle and Dillards reveal that commonfall2014trendsaredarkfloralandplaidprints,scarves,chiccoats,andtheverypopular riding boots. Some popular colors for trendy clothes this fall include navy blue, forest green, burgundy, and black. Makeup trends this fall are more bold than ever. Defying the common trend of past years to have a soft lip and bold eye, or vice versa, women are are wearing the latest trend of a fun bold lip and sultry bold eye. This makeup look is both fun and empowering for those who are brave enough to wear it. When asked to comment on the fashion choices of the female students of West Tech,artteacherLisaHinrichsensaidshethinksgirlsoutfitshave“alotgoingon.”WestTechseniorAndreArabellodescribedgirlsfashionas“pumpkin/spice/latte.”Whetheryoulike the trends of fall 2014 or not they seem to be here for the season.

By Elizabeth Finley, Reporter

Blewprints and protractors: typical engineering commoditiies

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Driver’s Ed? More like Driver’s Edge! This exciting program matches profes-sional drivers with students to give them the edge in their driving skills. In twelve years this amazing program has taught over 100,000 student drivers. Driver’s Edge takes defensive driving to a whole new level, entailing the actual driving portion of the program into effect. Students will use these simple sedans and learn how to drive if in a situation needed for emergency lane changing, over or under turning, etc. These skills, said by almost all who attend, have been given two thumbs up, meaning they have been affected in a good way by this course. Parents are allowed to attend, and usually end up learning a lot themselves. Afterlearningfirsthandaboutthesetechniques,studentsthentakentoknowwhat steps are taken to take care of your car and how to keep it like new. Finally, a

highway patrolman comes in and makes sure everyone knows the dangers of not driving care-fully. This program has saved many

lives but is now running thin onthosewillingtoattend.Thefour-hourclassisabsolutelyfree,andisrunoffofgrantmoney and donations from those who attend. You will even receive free hats, shirts, etc. justforattending,alongwithacertificatesayingyoucompletedthecourse.Thecertifi-cate can even get you some money off from your insurance bill.

Drivers EdgeBy Andrew Hotchkiss, Reporter

Christmas is a wonderful time of year for many people, especially with the receivingofgifts.However,peopledon’talwaysgetwhattheyaskfor-letalonewhatthey want. Wranglers revealed some of the worst Christmas presents they have ever received.

“Abookaboutorigami.”TaranBraunersrither, Senior

“Apairofsocks.”JessicaKim,Senior

“Cheapcologne.”Mr.MacKelroy

“Analgebratextbook.”JanriekBog-not, Junior

“Aminiaturescrewdriverset.”Sabri-na Close, Senior

“Arazor.”MeganPalmquist,Senior

“AnAeropostaleshirt.”ErikaMallari,Junior

“ARedRidingHoodcostume.”ZehraCheatham,Senior

Holiday HorrorsByHaddarBen-Shimon, Editor-in-Chief

Many desire the winter season. The weather cools down, it’s time to break out the Ugg boots, and peppermint mochas are all the rage. As the winter begins, families gatheraroundtheTVtowatchtheholidayspecialsthattheseasonbrings. The most famous reindeer of all will come prancing back onto the small screen forits50thyear."RudolphtheRed-NosedReindeer"debutedontelevisionDecember6,1964,andtheholidayseasonhasneverbeenthesamesince.Itistheheart-warmingstoryofared-nosedreindeerthatsavesChristmas. "RudolphtheRed-NosedReindeer"alsohappenstobethelongestrunninghol-iday special in television history, proving that a reindeer has become a staple for holiday watching.Youcanwatch"RudolphtheRed-NosedReindeer"throughoutthemonthofDecember on CBS. “FrostytheSnowman”isasaliveashecanbe.Frostyalwaysfindshisoldsilkhat this time of the year, and shows the power of friendship as Frosty does everything hecantoprotecthisnewfriendKaren.“FrostytheSnowman”isbasedoffthepopularChristmassongappropriatelynamed“FrostytheSnowman.”Youcanwatch“FrostytheSnowman”throughoutthemonthofDecemberonCBS. You can always count on Charlie Brown and the Peanuts to remind you what therealmeaningofChristmasis.In“ACharlieBrownChristmas,”CharlieBrownisoverwhelmed by the commercialism that the holiday season brings, so he decides to try to restore the holiday spirit with a little Christmas tree. “ACharlieBrownChristmas”isperfectfortheentirefamilyasitisaesthet-ically pleasing for kids, but is clever and witty, making it perfect for adults. You can catch“ACharlieBrownChristmas”throughoutthemonthofDecemberonCBS. Tune in to CBS this winter to watch these awesome specials with your family. It is something you don’t want to miss.

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During the most cheerful holiday season, our state professional ballet theatre, Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT), presents The Nutcracker at the Reynold’s Hall, Smith Center. NBT started rehearsing the Nutcracker with it’s academy students over the summer andtheprofessionalsinearlyfall.TheLasVegasSunhascalledit,“themostvisuallystunningperformanceeverperformedatReynold’sHall”. NBT has been performing at the fantastic Reynold’s Hall, since Christmas 2012withtherevampdonebyDirectorJamesCanfield,ofNBT.TheNutcrackerfeatures the academy students ranging from 8 to 18 year olds. The Nutcracker also features a live orchestra for every performance. Though the rehearsals are extremely tiring, new energy from performing is flowingintothestudents.Whenthestudentswereaskedabouttheperformance,somesaid it is their favorite performance of the year. The students claim the facilities and stage at the center are the best they use each year. With the update of the performances, one of the students mentioned that theirfavoritepieceintheshowwastheSailorChildren;thewhimsicalboatthatsailsin is amazing. Most of these girls and boys have been doing the production for 2 years plus. Tickets range from $29 to $179 for these dates: Saturday, December 13 -Sunday, December 21, 2014. It is NBT’s main collection of money yearly to keep the academyandit’sprofessionalspaid.Makesuretosupporttheballetbyenjoyingtheamazing show!

Glad Tidings FromNevada Ballet TheatreBy Natalie Johnson, Reporter

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AccordingtoTIME,lastyear’sBlackFridayfeaturedfifteeninjuriesandonedeath.ThatsameyeartherewereatotalofzeroinjuriesandzerodeathsonCyberMonday.Infact,since2006therehavebeensevendeathsandNinety-eightinjuries.Iaskyou,whywould you shop on Black Friday? Last year, many stores were starting the holiday shopping early, opening on Thanksgiv-ing Day. Now, Should Thanksgiving be relegated to an afterthought? That seems to be the opinion of the people who camp out at Best Buys in the hopes of nabbing the best deals at 12:01 AM. Many stores this year had a backlash against the idea of Thanks-giving Day shopping, opting to stay closed until Friday. Such stores include Costco, Nordstrom, Sam’s Club, and Barnes and Noble’s.However,weneedtotalkaboutBlackFriday.Thetrampling,injuriesanddyingshouldnotbeathing.Peopleshouldnotbekilledandinjuredshoppingeveryyear,whiolstwe all act like it is normal. Had this happened on December 14, we would have been mortified,butbecauseitisonBlackFriday,weactlikeitisnormal.Theworstpart?Thedeals are not worth ditching the turkey.many sites, such as amazon post their deals early, as in day before thanksgiving early, whichlastuntilwednesday.Youcanfindthebestdealontheinternet,notjustthebestin Best Buy. You cannot camp out every store in vegas, but you can check every site for the same item. You will not be outdone by a better deal if you are diligent in your search. On the other hand, camping out Best Buy means you will miss Costco’s deals So, if you shop online, you can compare prices. In fact, Cyber Mon-day is good day for all sales, butifyouaremorespecific,youwillfindbetterdealson other days. For example, yourbigticketitems;TVs,Jewelry, Gaming Consoles, etc.arebetterboughtonthelastfewdaysleadinguptoChristmasonthe25th. In conclusion, I ask you my question again. Why would you shop on Black Friday? You do not get better deals. You do not get a better selection. You do not even get more deals. The reason why Black Friday is so popular is PR. It is Marketing. There are more people shopping on Cyber Monday. on Cyber Monday 2014, more items were bought. However, on that same day, less money overall was spent. People are getting better deals. Be smart with your money, buy the better deals. Shop online.

By Brent Bailik, ReporterCyber Vs. Store

The spirit of giving is replaced with the spirit of buying. Christmas has become the ultimate capitalist holiday. With customers spending over $700 each, it is not hard to see why Christmas has become the high holy day of consumerism. Peopleinoursocietydefinethemselves from what they buy, not what they do. We have been told that consumer goods are a token of one’s love for another. Aggressive corporations helpfuelthefiresofcapitalismthatare especially present during the holidays. The holidays show the true nature of consumerism: exploited la-bor,cheapgoods,andpeoplefightingovermaterialobjects. The truth is, the holidays are an excuse for buying things. Free market consumerism has become the face of these holidays. As bad as that may be, it is the truth. Theholiday“spirit”ofgivingbackhasbeenoverwhelmingbywavesofeagerconsumerswhowanttoget,notgive.Thismindsetisyearround,butitisamplifiedduring the holidays. More than half of the money spent during the holidays will be in the pockets of corporations. Aside from the rampant consumerism, small businesses suffer during the holiday season. People rarely buy from small businesses during the holidays. Let’sfaceit;consumerismrulesoursociety.Itrulesourholidays,bothwinterand not, and it rules our lives.

Yougotit.Youdon’twantit.Here’sasolution:re-giftit.Thespiritofregiftingis rising up and is almost in full swing. From the useless infomercial products to unused gift cards sitting at the bottom of the drawer, the money inside is diminishing. There are reasonsthatthis“art”isvaluedamongstmanyholidaypatrons. Mostre-gifteditemsrangefromlegendarypicnicbasketsfilledpassedthebrimwithcrackersandcider,tothatunwantedDVDsetofmuscle-buildingtechniques,which can be made into perfect gifts for those people that don’t really say what they want. Re-giftingisagoodthing,mostlyforthepeoplethataregivingthegifts.Theydonothaveanyworry,fortheyonlygetaslight“thankyou”andanunwantedburdengoneforever.Anythingcanbere-gifted,andthegifterwillalmostcertainlybeappre-ciated for their effort, albeit the receiver might not want that item. As long as the presenter doesnotre-giftthat item back to the original, it is almost perfectly fine.Thisappliesto unused items that are in perfect working order, because nobody wants a broken piece of trash taking up space in their household. Thedealisdone;therearenotake-backs.Forexample,ifapersonweretogivea gift card, only to take it back a week later and use it on himself, that person should not be trusted. That gift card, given especially to the current beholder, should have no more value to the previous holder. After all, they gave it to them, needing it no longer. Whenre-gifting,therearecertainthingsthatshouldnotbere-gifted.Halfeatenfood and expired food is a big NO. Unacceptable items also include personalized items, forexampleabraceletwithanengravingontheundersideisnotagoodre-gifteditem. All in all, regifting is a healthy part of the holidays. It will not mean that a person is cheap and not accepting of the present. All it means is that they have no need for that product and do not want to waste it by throwing in the trash, forgetting about it forever. On the latter, think of regifting as an appreciative gesture, as they thought of that person to give a gift to. After all, the holidays are about giving.

Santa SellsByGriffinSilbey,Reporter

Re-gifters’ RevivalByJasonPajimula,Reporter

Winterbreak:atimetorest,celebrateholidays,and--dohomework?Thesetwo weeks should be spent in whatever way students want, not by slaving over their latest assignment. Winterbreakshouldbeexactlythat--abreak.Studentsneedthistimetorestandrejuvenatesothattheycancomebacktoschoolreadytolearn.Otherwise,theyreturn tired and unhappy. In addition, a variety of different holidays are celebrated during this vacation. Families want to spend this time together and celebrate their religion. They can’t do this, however, when students have piles of homework waiting to be completed. RachelKim,afreshmanatWCTA,said,“Ithinkthatweshouldn’thavehome-work over winter break because we need a break from the stress of having our work done.” Nothavinghomeworkoverwinterbreakdoesn’tonlybenefitstudents,butteachers as well. By not assigning work over vacation, faculty have less papers to grade and more time to work on important things. Asyoucansee,notassigninghomeworkoverwinterbreakcanbenefitstudentsand teachers in a variety of ways. Children will have time to rest and an opportunity to celebrate the holidays while teachers have less papers to grade. Let’s put an end to this unneeded work load.

Winter Break or WinterBurden?By Stav Levaton, Reporter

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Recent schedule changes haven’t taken everyone by surprise, unless you count all of those who were affected when one of our fellow teachers left. Early in the year, everythingseemstogowrong;butthisyear,theseschedulechangestooklongerthanusual to sort out. At the beginning of the school year, many students saw a change in the way ourschoolorganizesassignments.WithInfiniteCampusupandrunning-well,sortof, we had a new layout, and because of this, not as much time to ensure that all of

the schedules were correct. This made lots of trouble for teachers and students as we tried to work through all of the problems. Most students ended up with at least one schedule change. After some time, some students had up to sev-en different schedules! These changes not

only affected us by moving around a lot, but they made it so that some classes changed fromB-daystoA-days(andvise-versa).Thismeansthatsomepeoplecouldhavemissed an extra day of certain classes. Iaskedournewestcounselor,Ms.Venenga,abouttheproblemsthatwehadandmanyofthemhadtodowiththenewsystemInfiniteCampus.Alotoftheproblemswere from students who didn’t choose the classes that they wanted last year, causing more problems for all of us. These changes are going to be prevented next year by taking steps to make sure all schedules are correct during the summer, instead of having more and more studentsfindoutaboutthemistakes.Thiswillhelpnextyeargosmootherandpreventas many schedule changes.

Counseling ChaosBy Andrew Hotchkiss, Reporter

With the recent introduction of Infinite Campus to CCSD, many staff and students have joined arms with similar complaints. Although many students and teacher complain, there are some who enjoy the new features. When Infinite Campus was introduced to CCSD, it seemed there were an in-finite array of disasters. There were many problems with entering grades, schedules, and taking attendance. While interviewing different teachers and students, the findings were that the tech teachers, computer based classes, had an easier transition from parentlink to In-finite Campus. Mrs. Pavesich said her experience with Infinite Campus has been “really fine, it just takes some getting used to.” Freshman student Ani Davidheayan says that “Infinite Campus is really com-plicated, and some people can’t log-in at home. I do like, however, how it shows all the assignments on the website.” Lindiana Bojku, a freshman, said “Parentlink took weeks to update grades, but infinite campus updates with the click of a button. Many people seem to like this feature, mainly teachers.

Infinite Disasters?By Hannah Polyak, Reporter

Teacher evaluations have grown very popular in the last couple years because teacher can get feedback on how they are teaching, whether its helping the students or not. In my opinion I think teacher evaluations are really helpful because of their teaching is not up to par it can affect the students in the long run, if a math teacher is not teaching the material properly then when the students moves up a level he or she will not be able to understand it as clearly, which will only cause more work for the students.Teachers evaluations are not always fair because some students don’t like their teachers so their evaluation might be a little bit bias. Iftheevaluationsarefairandtakingseriouslythenitcanbenefitboththeteachersandthestudentsequally. I also think that teacher evaluations can affect the way, the students study their material. The teachers can help make evaluations a little more anonymous, so that it can provide a little more security for the students that are evaluating the teachers.

Teachers Beware; Judgement Day

By Gabriel Gimiga, Reporter

Mr. Litterini and Mrs. Pavesich both said they updated grades everyday. They couldn’t do this with Parentlink because the grade-book was separate. Now everything is on one system. Mr. Litterini agrees with Mrs. Pavesich that it has been easy, but says “Like any new thing, it takes some getting used to.” Although there were many kinks in the beginning, things are starting to look up for the new grade system.

All around the classroom there are students with their heads down and teachers groggily teaching lessons. Everyday in school, there is an epidemic of drowsy students due to the start times that are too early for the average teenager (especially one going to a magnet school). We all know that how much we sleep affects how well we we do anything, but, preeminently in school. Every night, teens need between eight to nine hours of sleep. According to a studydonebytheSleepFoundation,15percentofteenstudentsreportedtoactuallygeteight hours of sleep each night. According to Dr. Raghu Reddy, UAMS Pulmonologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist, you can’t catch up on sleep if you have lost over a few hours of sleep. Your body is only able to catch up on a few hours of sleep, so if you stay up late during the week you are not able to sleep in on the weekend to catch up on sleep. According to the Sleep Foun-dation, teens mess up their internal clock and hurt the quality of sleep by staying up late over the week and sleeping in late during the weekend. With so many after school things to participate in, such as work, sports, clubs, and other activities plus homework, students have a hard time getting to bed. According to the Sleep Foundation, most teens can’t go to bed before 11 p.m. For example, if you went to bed at 11 p.m. and woke up at 6:00 a.m. for school at 7 a.m., you would only get seven hours of sleep. What if school started at 8:30 a.m.? How much better would academic performance be? Hundreds of US schools have been

experimenting with start times at 8:30 a.m. and have noticed academic improvement in science, math, English, and social studies classes. According to the Baltimore Sun, the teenage brain cannot start learning until 10 a.m. What’s the point of starting school before our brains can turn on? Only one out of eight students at West said they felt like they got enough sleep every night. Even the American Academy of Pedi-atrics released a new policy recommending

that high schools and middle schools delay their start time to 8:30 a.m. or later. Schools need to start later for the best of students and their learning ability. West Tech should also adopt the policy of later start times.

Slumberous StudentsBy Natalie Johnson , Reporter

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BlackFriday-thedayyoutrampleoveryourneighborsaftergivingthanksforallyouhave.Overtheyearstherehavebeenmanyfightsandinjuriesbetweencustom-ers over products. The Christmas season is all about love and good will towards man, but is Black Friday so important that people forget about the Christmas spirit? Throughout the years Black Friday has been so popular that stores have mile longcheckoutlines.BlackFridayisagooddaytofindlessexpensivegiftforyourfamily and loved ones. Even though there are good things that come from this day, there havebeenproblems.Peopleinstorescanbeveryvicious-fightingovertechnology,

clothes,ortoys.From2006-2014Black Friday has had a total of seven deathsand98injuries.Thenumberkeeps rising throughout the years as more and more products come out. Is it that necessary to hurt others to get your way? BlackFridayiscalled“Black”Friday because it is the day the compa-nies are no longer in debt from all the products being sold. When a company

is in the red it means they owe the manufacturing companies money. A company is in the black when they have no debt because all of their products are being sold. With all the sales and publicity, Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year.

Dark DoorbustersBy Gabrielle Brooks, Reporter

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Teachers, like or hate them, but now you can evaluate them.

For a while now, talk has been going around about having a NHL hockey team inLasVegas.Wherewouldthearenabe?Whatwouldtheteambecalled? LasVegasisn’ttheonlyplacegettinganNHLteam.TheexpansionfortheNHL teams will be putting a team in Seattle, Quebec City and another team in Toronto as well. The total expansion cost for all of the four teams will be about $1.2 billion, according to Howard Bloom of Sports Business News. “Idon’tthinkthatthistowncanhandleahockeyteamherefinanciallybecauseLasVegasisn’treallymeanttobeasportstown.It’sjustaplacewherepeoplegoto

gamble,”saidTrentCarter, Storm travel team. LasVegasisright in the heart of a desert. Only two ice arenas are here in Las Vegas.Sure,theicerink is a great way to get out of the heat in the summer, but will an NHL hockey team be right for the desert?

Recently, the Orleans Arena refused

torenewthecontractfortheLasVegasWranglershockeyteamtoplayintheirarena.Asaresult,theLasVegasWranglersteamhadnootherrinktogotothathadaprofessionalarena, and now the team doesn’t even exist. “I think that it would be really cool and a lot of fun to go see them play! HavingaNHLhockeyteamherewouldbringalotmorefansheretoLasVegas.Therewouldbealotmorefansunlesstheteamwasbad,”saidCarter. Thisisn’tthefirsttimethatLasVegashastalkedaboutputtingaprofessionalfranchise here. There has been talk of putting a professional soccer team, football team, andjustabouteveryothermajorsportthatyoucanthinkof. The expansion for the four new NHL teams is ranged to be $1.2 billion or more.TheestimateddatefortheteamtobebroughttoLasVegasisnotfiguredyet.For

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The weather may be getting colder, but that doesn’t stop Wranglers from play-ing outside! Students participate in many winter sports, including skiing and snowboarding. “Snowboardingisanadrenalinerushlikenoother,”saidseniorJeremyFisher.“You’reracingdownamountain,thecoldairagainstyourskin;Iloveit.” Participatinginwintersports,orevenjustplayingoutsideduringwintertimehasalotofbenefits. “I’vebeenplayinghockeyfor5years.Ilovebeingabletodangle,snipe,andcellyalldayisprettysweetalongwiththephysicalityandteamwork,”saidseniorRyanLeonard.“Hockeyisayear-roundsport.Youneverstopworking.” Playing outside strengthens your immune system and is proven to stimulate the imagination. “It is beautiful up in the mountains, and there is no better feeling than standing atthehighestpointasfarasyoucansee,”saidFisher. Asyoucansee,alotofpeople,evenourownWranglers,benefitfromwintersportsandfindthemenjoyable.Justanhouradayoutsideplayingsportsisgoodforyouandbetterthanstayinginsideonyourphone!Soputonyourjacketsandgoplayoutsidethis winter!

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It’s Snow Cold Outside! During the beginning of October, olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, was forced to stop training until mid November due to getting issued his second DUI. Phelps retired after the 2012 Olympics in London, but decided to return with the goal of making the 2016 Rio Games. During his period of time for his comeback, he won three golds andtwosilversatthePacPacificChampionships in August. His DUI arrest, however, banned him from competing for the USA Swimming team for six months. Accordingtotheofficerthatarrested Phelps, he had red bloodshot eyesandspeechwas“mushmouth.”He was also unable to satisfactorily perform a series of sobriety tests. HeevenstatedthatPhelpstoldthepolice“That’snothappening,”whenbeingaskedtostand on one leg. After getting arrested for this second time, Phelps announced on Twitter that he was going to seek treatment. Phelps even did a series of tweets saying how disappointed he is at himself and how things have been rough for him the past few days. He even has stated, “Swimming is a big part of my life, but right now I need to focus on me as an individual and do the necessary work to learn from this experience andmakebetterdecisionsinthefuture.” PhelpswasadmittedintorehabonOctober5forasixweekprogramandreturned to the public eye on November 16. His trial, originally scheduled on November 19, has been postponed until December19.Phelpsisfacingfivecharges,threerelatingtodrivingwhileimpaired.He

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Drowning in the Deep End

Lacing up their skates and swarming around with red, green, white, and glitter, skaterscametogetherattheLasVegasIceCenterforthe2014HolidayClassicsOnIceShow. ThisyearattheLasVegasIceCenter,theholidayiceshowwasfeaturedwiththeHolidayClassicsOnIcetheme.OnDecember14,at5:00p.m,skatersgatheredwithdelight.Everythingfromglittertomajesticlightslitthearenaasswarmsofpeoplecrowded in for the event. All level skaters participated in the event from the little Tots to the advanced Freestyle skaters. As a tradition, every year, all of the skaters participate and work their hardest to have lots of fun. Holiday classics like The Twelve Days of Christmas and Santa Baby are even played. Behind the performances and excitement, all of the skaters gather for the classic holiday game White Elephant. In addition to that, Secret Santa is even played

for more excitement and to wish every skater a happy holidays.

Figure skating may seem like an easy and fun kind of sport, but it is so much more. Every time a skater takes a step on the ice, they are within extreme danger offacingseriousinjuriesfrom falling on the hard ice, or a collision with their blades.

The skaters look beautiful on the outside, and on the inside, they hold their

breath the whole way as they face the danger of falling on the ice. During performances, skaters aren’t even allowed to wear any padding or protective equipment. One wrong move, and within seconds, the skater could be facing months of therapy or even death. Just like any sport, athletes are put on the line for success with very many obstacles and dangers that stand in the way. Competition is a whole different concept. Luckily,theeveningofDecember14onlybroughtgreatjoyandentertainment,for no one was hurt, and skaters showed their beauty to the world. With a twirl and a spin, the holiday classics broke in for Christmas 2014.

Ice in the DesertBy Emily Carter, Reporter

Holiday Classics on IceBy Emily Carter, Reporter

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ThenflmockdraftisfinishedandwewillseethefuturefortheNFL.TheNFLmockdraftgrewovertheyearsandnowhasgrew to be a big success, it features on ESPN. The NFL mock draft associates with college players and takes the top ranking rookies from all the colleges and makes them go through a small combine to test their skill and performance. TheNFLmockdraftfirstbeganbackin2001,whenEspnwantedtotrytocreatesomethingnewtohelpallthenflscoutschoose who will be the best picks for them. ESPN grew on their idea when Drew Brees got drafted in 2001 to the chargers. The Mock Draft helped many players and their scouts decided weather can they impact the league or will they drag down their team. The Draft not only helped people working in the NFL but it also showed the fans of their favorite player how he will be compared to in the league and if he can provide to him team and help them win games. The NFL mock draft started making all hyped rookies who think they can really impact the league and put them to rigorous training and competition so they can see how the perform if they actually get drafted. Some players may be really good in college

and when they get to league and are drafted in the top tens were a big disappointment to their team and the league.

Mock DraftBy Gabriel Gimiga, Reporter

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Photo Credit: Joe Yerdon, Pro Hockey TalkThe NHL rink is proposed to be an addition to this building that contains a swimming pool, basketball courts, and more.

Michael Phelps showing off his gold medal.