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![]() By: Juan Garcia Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day We all know about St. Patrick’s Day, where we observe the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and of course, a bunch of green. During St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, roughly 26.1 billion pounds of beef and 2.3 billion pounds of cabbage were produced in the United States. There are 32.2 million U.S.residents with Irish ancestry, according to a census in 2016. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have celebrated this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. It falls during the Christian season of Lend, Irish families would attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. People would go against Lenten prohibitions, against the consumption of meat and would dance, drink and feast-on the traditional meal which consisted of Irish bacon and cabbage. Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He was born in Roman Britain but kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave when he was 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In the centuries following Patrick’s death (believed to be on March 17, 461), the stories about his life became more ingrained into Irish culture: One of the most well-known legends is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit) by using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock. These have been a few paragraph describing the origins of St. Patrick's day, where we celebrate the patron saint Patrick who brought christianity to Ireland, and how its traditions have changed throughout history starting in the fifth century to today.
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![]() By: Anissa Amparan February break this year for KSJC students goes from February 16th to the 24th. Breaks are one of the most desired things for students when getting through both semesters. It is the time they are allowed to go and finally take breaks from all that dreaded school work they go in every day to face. This February break will be the last one students will have in a while, until Spring Break all the way in April. After that break in April, it’s all work from there with all the last ACTs and wrapping up with all the huge final test at the end of the semester. During this break, students do multiple things such as going out, spending time with family, etc. But on the other hand, all students have been guilty of wasting their break with doing nothing but staying in the house, sleeping in, on their phone or games. Not that there's anything wrong with that in particular, we all enjoy that occasionally, but students must admit it does get boring once in a while. So I am here to list things to do over this February break to make it more enjoyable.
![]() By: Sophia Munoz New Year’s resolutions have been around since around 4,000 years ago. The ancient Babylonians were the first ones said to have started “new year’s resolution” through making promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed. If the Babylonians kept their promise, then they would be rewarded. If they broke that promise or new year’s resolution, then they will be at the mercy of the Gods. Today in our time, New Year’s resolutions are a bit different. Instead of making promises to the Gods, people make promises to themselves that is usually of self-improvement or life improvement. Sixty percent of Americans make a resolution at the beginning of the year. New year's resolutions are made important in society by a need to improve ourselves as individuals and want a change every year. But do people actually keep their New year's resolutions? Popular resolutions include health goals, financial goals, and personal goals. According to Statistica, the most common resolutions are saving money and losing weight or getting in shape. Out of all the respondents, 53% say their goal is to save money and 45% is to lose weight or get in shape. Other popular resolutions that Inc.com presents are learning a new hobby or quit smoking. A personal resolution many have is to build better relationships. ![]() Nicole Damien Garcia, a Junior at KSJC, said that her new year’s resolution was to stop procrastinating on schoolwork and when asked if she was maintaining it, she responded, “No, not at all...sometimes my family makes me do other things or I have other obligations.” Nicole talks about her being on the cheer team, having an after school job, and helping her family really prohibiting her from getting things done on time. This brings up the other point of not having enough time for that new promise due to other duties and responsibilities. Students can feel very overwhelmed and busy with schoolwork, extracurriculars, friends, helping at home, and dealing with their own personal issues. Adults also deal with work, family, paying the bills, social life, etc. When having resolutions like going to the gym, trying a new activity, it can be hard to keep up with it. While there is an overwhelming amount of fails in New years resolution, there is a possibility for success. Julia Silva, a freshman at KSJC, said her resolution this year was to “clear her skin” It has been almost three months and she says that, “it’s been really easy to stay on track for me because its a goal... I'm really motivated.” Julia states how she has bought new skin care products and has a schedule for her skin care. Sure it has only been three months, but it is possible to stay on track, although rare. University of Scranton’s research reveals that only eight percent of people who make New Year's resolutions will actually get to accomplish their goal by the end of the year. Eight percent is an incredibly low number; this showing how hard it is since few people meet those goals. Even though the low statistic, there is still a possibility. New year's resolutions have converted to a popular choice and sometimes a necessity in today's society. They are something commonly shared in social media and can be really personal. And overall, it can be concluded that people don’t keep their new year's resolutions because of loss of motivation, shortage of time, or personal roadblocks. The statistics show how tough it is to maintain that goal and how most people give up. Although, new year’s resolutions can be a very important goal to someone and they should give it their all to accomplish them for themselves. ![]() By Madison Tlatenchi As the clock strikes 12, everyone's excited to start the new year. It’s the year where people start their life over, and where they do things they’ve never done before. The beginning of each year comes with peoples resolutions, including self-care, losing weight, becoming famous, saving money, and eating healthier. The reality is that everyone is pumped to start their new lifestyle and a month later ended up going back to the way they were. So why do people actually make resolutions? Well, there would be a variety of different reasons but the main one is self-care. People want new beginnings. They want to feel good about themselves and their body. They even tend to change their habits and bad characteristics that they have. People have usually said that they want to actually go through with their resolution. They can’t be goals that they know they won’t be able to complete. These can be like losing 20 pounds in a week, being a millionaire or being famous. When people don’t meet their goal they can become really depressed. They feel disgusted and disappointed with themselves and they feel that they can never change. So, they go back to their old habits and this continues to happen every single year. What are some healthy resolutions? There are better and healthier solutions for everyone. Instead of starving yourself and becoming depressed because of these crazy resolutions that you are trying to accomplish. Think about healthy resolutions, this means they are like a smart goal. It has to be realistic, measurable and also something that you will be able to actually complete. You have to take your goal step by step and you will be able to achieve it. Some good resolution examples that follow the smart goal is reading a new book each month, Drinking one more glass of water every day, contributing more vegetables into your meal. Resolutions ![]() By Samara Perez People might prefer some animals more than others because of how they look. I think that if the animal looks cute then people are more likely to get the animal, but if the animal is ugly than people won’t get them. It also depends on the size of the animal. Some people might prefer big animals than other small animals. Big animals are good to protect people. Small animals are easier to hold. It all depends on your personality because if you are a hyper person than you might get an animal that is more active but if you are calmer you might get a calmer animal. I prefer dogs over cats. The reason I like dogs more than cats is because they're cuter; I like them because even though I don’t have as much energy, my dog does. He makes me take him to the bathroom, and he always wants attention, they show more love than cats. A dog is an energetic animal that needs attention, they can be more loyal than other pets. But cats can be more calm and lazy… they care more about themselves than their owner. I made a poll and asked people if they prefer dogs or cats, and out of 5 people 1 person chose a cat and the rest chose a dog. This can be because of their personality. Melissa Alcantara said “dogs are cuter, there are different types of dogs and they have different personalities, they have more energy than cats. Cats look similar to each other and are lazy they don’t like do anything.” Dogs are pets that grow up to have a bigger love for their owners. If it is between a turtle and a spider people will most likely choose a turtle. This can be because some people have phobias of spiders, possibly due to some bad experiences with spiders. A spider features can be very unpleasing and creepy to many, and they can be poisonous. The legs of the spiders move in an odd way, and many don’t like it. On the other hand, people will most likely pick a turtle because they are calmer, they are creatures that don’t cause you problems. You are less likely to lose a turtle over a spider… that is because many turtles are a vibrant green color or a color that stands out, while spiders are dark and can easily blend into things. The negative side of having a turtle is having to clean their tank once in a while. I made a poll and asked people if they prefer a turtle or a spider and out of 5 people 0 people chose a spider and the 5 people chose a turtle. This can be because turtles are more likable in many ways. Diana De Santiago said “Turtles are better because they are small animals that walk cute, they are cute creatures to have as a pet. They are not scary at all, they are not poisonous, unlike spiders. If a spider bites you, your skin can get bumps and get irritated and it can sometimes be deadly.” Turtles are safer animals to have as a pet, they are calmer. People might prefer an animal more than others because of the animal's appearance. Some big animals are dogs (depends on breed), horses, some snakes and more. Some small animals consist of dogs (depends on breed), cats, fish, spiders, birds and more. The size of an animal takes part in their appearance because a person might judge the animal by their size. People can like a specific size of an animal and can shape their opinion on some animals. Another part in the appearance of an animal is the color if they have fur or not, and if they live in land or water. There are colors that people may prefer when it comes to an animal. A person might want a simple color or an exotic color, it all depends on the person. If an animal has fur, they are more likely to shed than an animal that only has skin. Some animals that are easier to take care of are a fish or a turtle. They are easier to take care of because all you have to do is feed them and clean their water. But, compare it to a dog you need to feed them, give them food, take them on a walk, take them a shower, and more things. These chores are more difficult and a busy person wouldn’t get an animal that takes a lot of time away from them. Alexa Rizo
Period:1 11/30/18 Since Winter break is coming up there could be many activities in which could bring the whole advisory all together. This could benefit us by getting to know each other and making new friends as well. This could also bring the adviser together, as to get to know the students more and the students would get a chance to get to know the adviser. There could be many ways in which the advisory could come together, as a team and a family. If advisories get to go to places, then they could enjoy having time with their new teammates and enjoy going to unexpected places where, in fact, could be a place where a teammate has never went before. This could also make the advisory much more exciting and fun for everyone to enjoy. This would demonstrate that going to places could really help out in many ways for an advisory. This also would benefit on students by not spending time on their phones, but to spend time with their teammates. While they are in a location, they could also involve many activities as treasure hunts, team building games, and etc. According to Ms.Sanchez, an advisory teacher, had said that, “going to a different spot instead of the campus, could really benefit us because it will help us learn more about our similarities and differences of each other”. This illustrates how a teacher agrees on having a trip with their advisory. This would also help us to not be shy to talk to other people, than just talking to the same five or three people everyday. According to Julia Silva, a freshman student had said that, “having an opportunity to have a nice trip with our advisory could be pretty fun because I get to spend time with other people that I usually don’t hang out with and could make me feel more adventurous”. This demonstrates that not only teachers would enjoy having a trip, but as well students. A really simple winter break trip with our advisory could really help us out with some encouragement later in our lives to just hang out with different people that we won’t usually hang out with. This also helps the teacher to get to know different students that aren’t in their class all the time. In this trip many advisories would share out about themselves or would have mini projects about themselves and yet still have some fun with each other. This could also be a moment for many teammates to get to learn about others, which could be very interesting or something very deep. After the trip every person in the advisory would already know some facts about each other and as well as the teacher. ![]() Cielito Hidalgo Ms. Rios Journalism 10 December 2018 The holiday season is just around the corner, and for some, it has already started. This means that people are shopping for Christmas gifts during their free time. If you are a person who’s on a budget this year, here are a few ways to get or make Christmas gifts. When it comes to buying Christmas gifts, a variety of stores like Marshalls, Ross, Nordstrom Rack, Burlington, JCPenney, and maybe even Macy’s during Black Friday sell things at a lower price. However, if you really want to get a high-quality gift for half the price, then Marshalls is the store for you. Marshall’s is a department store that’s located in most malls around the nation. They sell a variety of things like suitcases, clothes, makeup, home decorations, and many more. Depending on who you’ll be getting your present for, Marshalls most likely has the gift you’re looking for. Marshalls is a great store to get your Christmas gifts because they’re in great condition and you can find gems that are incredibly expensive for half the price. Some gifts you can get for the men in your life are name brand colognes, tools, and clothing that are literally half the retail price. Some gifts you can give to the women in your life are home decors like throw pillows and blankets, skin care products, and name brand makeup products. All in all, Marshalls is the place to go if you’re on a budget. If you’re balling on a budget this year, the perfect time to get your Christmas presents is Black Friday. Although the stores and malls will definitely be crowded, the prices at which you can get gifts are astoundingly low. Stores like Target, Bestbuy, Walmart, Ulta, and your local mall will usually have discounts up to 80% and maybe even 90%. During Black Friday this year, Ulta had sales on their name brand makeups for up to 50%. Bare Minerals sold eyeshadows for only $10, Kylie Cosmetics for 40%, and their very own Ulta Beauty makeup kit that included a variety of eyeshadow palettes, lip shades, mascara, and eyeliner for a whopping low price of $15. It’s important to consider about going shopping during Black Friday because even if it’s a huge hassle to push through hundreds of people at the mall, it’s worth it if you’ll be able to save hundreds and hundreds of dollars. One other way to save money this holiday season is to make little presents to give out. This is especially perfect if you have plenty of people to give gifts to. DIY a cute gift and add a little personal note and you’ll be done! The first DIY gift you can make in under $20 is a hot chocolate kit. Walmart sells a tub of Nestle hot chocolate powder that can make up to 40 cups for only $10. Add a few small marshmallows that are about $3, a candy cane, and put it all in a cute mason jar that’s around $5 at Michael’s and the perfect hot chocolate kit is done. This is a great DIY gift for your friends, they can easily remake it at home and keep the ever-so-trendy mason jar. The next DIY gift to make/put together for someone is a personalized snow globe. Snow globes are a great gift to personalize, you can pick whatever you want as the main subject in the snow globe. If you’ll be giving this to someone close, like a best friend, you can print out a picture of the two of you, laminate it and hot glue it inside a mason jar, making sure to press it to the side. Then, fill ¾ of the jar with hot water and add plenty of clear glue, making sure to mix and melt the clear glue. This way, when you add glitter, the glitter can slowly fall. Then, pick your preferred shape and color of glitters and put a good amount in. Finally, make sure the cap of the mason jar is hot glued shut to avoid any spilling and your personalized snow globe is finished! In the end, it doesn’t matter if your gift isn’t the most expensive; what matters is the thought that you put into it. There are many other gifts that are affordable and DIY gifts that can be personalized depending on who you give it to. All in all, the perfect gift to that someone special is out there. 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![]() By: Mathew Sturgill In today’s article, we will be discussing about the well known Cosby. He has been hyped about lots of things. The main target is of him abusing and sexually abusing children. He has had many charges and has been accused by so many kids who have finally spoken up. Another one of his problems is a show he has. After being convicted of this sexual assault people think this will affect the show critically because of him being a comedian. “Bill Cosby's criminal behavior should not overshadow the cultural impact "A Different World" ”, this is said by a interview by TMZ on Kadeem Hardison. There is a lot of control in terms of the show and how his situation is being handled. Currently he has not been sent into jail. He has been attacked into these topics and has been found guilty in all of three court cases which lasted 12 hours. He is will not be attending jail due to reasonable things such as a woman being given pills and yet she is somehow rendered as she was not conscious yet she has consent. The main talk about this is that even if he is sent to jail the most he will serve is 5 years into prison. “Cosby is not going to jail — at least not yet”, said by USA today article. As far as his show goes, he has no need to worry about it and neither do the actors. Some are scared such as Kadeem but he is told and assured that he doesn't need to worried and in his interview he says the show most likely will not be affected or changed. The show is known as A Different World and it is still aired with no worries so if you even know what that is be happy and love the show, but it will have a missing cast for the time being and if not on the roster without Bill Cosby. As far as the court cases go. The cases lasted 12 hours as mentioned. He also took 3 major court cases regarded to assault and sexual abuse. This boils down to him just being his comedian self and leading to people accusing him of things he did do, and he let happen but he isn't at his complete fault. The court was of course defending the child more than the famous man, but there were moments and evidence where you can tell either they both knew what was going on and or they did things knowingly but one is blaming the other for not being mentally there but yet they have consent so that counteracts the case and then Cosby is blamed and accused and as for the other 2 cases i can't defend him there and he did what he did and it’s not a healthy topic but abuse and sexual assault is terrible and he should not pursuit it. To conclude, Cosby has made mistakes, and borderline really messed up on a few of his cases but is ultimately saved due to his career and money. He should take this as a lesson, but i doubt it due to people who do these things never stop and don’t take the time to learn their lesson. That show will also have a minor impact, but im sure its die hard fans will still support it. Nothing else to note other than have a good week and this is your daily dumb celebrity news. |