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Over the past couple of months, WHS faculty, clubs, and administration have led an unofficial campaign against perceived discrimination in the William- stown community. This has been dubbed the “Empathy” Campaign by many students. The efforts to spread aware- ness have included short films being played over the announcements, assigned readings on minority communities, and a forum held by the African American Cultural Society on community policing. Arguably, this is in reaction to recent events, including racially inflammatory posts on Instagram, racially insensitive comments in iMessage group chats, and increased racial tensions in the town. While there is support for the efforts to teach morals and empathy in the com- munity, some students disagree. The campaign is dismissed by these students as PC(politically correct) culture, an attack on freedom of speech, and a left wing indoctrination. Others believe that the campaign is simply not the best solution for the situation. Regardless of which side you are on, the Empathy campaign has either affected you, or soon will. Talking to students who oppose or dislike the campaign, it is clear some are uncomfortable discussing the topic. Some students were angered at the fact that teachers found it necessary to put curriculum aside to try to enforce empathy. Other students believe that teachers are imposing their political beliefs, and are forcing participation in uncomfortable class discussions. Unfor- tunately, one side effect of the efforts is that conservative students are made to reveal their beliefs in awkward situations, leading to a sense of alienation. “I have opinions I want to express in class discussions”, a female Republican student says, “but I am afraid of the consequences of revealing them; in fear of looking unsympathetic or being called some sort of -ist”. A small, but somewhat vocal group of students called the campaign “Politically Correct”. They believed the movement censored the private speech of students. Being punished for private speech or opinions, some claimed, is overreaching and intrusive into students’ lives. Despite the intentions of teachers, the empathy movement still remains controversial among the student body. On the other side of the spectrum, many students and faculty proudly support the “Empathy Campaign”. Teachers assigned reading assignments from the company Newsela, which provides news articles in different reading levels in order to allow users to customize their news experience. These articles, or at least the text sets assigned, showed in-depth insight of the lives of either marginalized or minority groups. The goal, arguably, was to show students perspectives that they may have been unaware of. And while some students are upset with the “left” political bend of the organization, many were in favor. “The articles exposed me to the opin- ions, sensitivities, and experiences of people who I was ignorant to,” says a Williamstown High School April 2017 Issue WHS Empathy Campaign by Rasaaq Shittu 2 Jobs/Comic Strip 3 Clubs 4 Sports 5 STEM Fair 5 Teacher Feature 6 Books 7 Games/Movies 8 Horoscopes Students of the Month I N S I D E

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Page 1: WHS Empathy Campaign...Over the past couple of months, WHS faculty, clubs, and administration have led an unofficial campaign against perceived discrimination in the William-stown

Over the past couple of months, WHS faculty, clubs, and administration have led an unofficial campaign against perceived discrimination in the William-stown community. This has been dubbed the “Empathy” Campaign by many students. The efforts to spread aware-ness have included short films being played over the announcements, assigned readings on minority communities, and a forum held by the African American Cultural Society on community policing. Arguably, this is in reaction to recent events, including racially inflammatory posts on Instagram, racially insensitive comments in iMessage group chats, and increased racial tensions in the town.

While there is support for the efforts to teach morals and empathy in the com-munity, some students disagree. The campaign is dismissed by these students as PC(politically correct) culture, an attack on freedom of speech, and a left wing indoctrination. Others believe that the campaign is simply not the best solution for the situation. Regardless of which side you are on, the Empathy campaign has either affected you, or soon will.

Talking to students who oppose or dislike the campaign, it is clear some are uncomfortable discussing the topic. Some students were angered at the fact that teachers found it necessary to put curriculum aside to try to enforce empathy. Other students believe that teachers are imposing their political beliefs, and are forcing participation in uncomfortable class discussions. Unfor-tunately, one side effect of the efforts is that conservative students are made to reveal their beliefs in awkward situations, leading to a sense of alienation. “I have opinions I want to express in class discussions”, a female Republican student says, “but I am afraid of the consequences of revealing them; in fear of looking unsympathetic or being called some sort of -ist”.

A small, but somewhat vocal group of students called the campaign “Politically Correct”. They believed the movement censored the private speech of students. Being punished for private speech or opinions, some claimed, is overreaching and intrusive into students’ lives. Despite the intentions of teachers, the empathy movement still remains controversial among the student body.

On the other side of the spectrum, many students and faculty proudly support the “Empathy Campaign”. Teachers assigned reading assignments from the company Newsela, which provides news articles in different reading levels in order to allow users to customize their news experience. These articles, or at least the text sets assigned, showed in-depth insight of the lives of either marginalized or minority groups. The goal, arguably, was to show students perspectives that they may have been unaware of. And while some students are upset with the “left” political bend of the organization, many were in favor. “The articles exposed me to the opin-ions, sensitivities, and experiences of people who I was ignorant to,” says a

Williamstown High SchoolApril 2017 Issue

WHS Empathy Campaign by Rasaaq Shittu

2 Jobs/Comic Strip 3 Clubs4 Sports

5 STEM Fair5 Teacher Feature 6 Books

7 Games/Movies8 Horoscopes Students of the Month

INSIDE

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sophomore, “I left the readings educat-ed, and personally felt cultured”.

The short film played over the an-nouncements about three weeks ago conveyed the message that everyone has different experiences that we don’t know about, and that judging people by their outward appearances hinders our ability to see their true problems. These efforts, including a thought-provoking race symposium held by the African Ameri-can Cultural Society, an official statement on the district webpage by superinten-

dent, Charles Earling, titled “Fostering a Diverse Community”, and the work of various individuals join to make a controversial, yet admirable, effort at combating perceived discrimination.

At the end of the day, the “Empathy Campaign” will go down in William-stown High School history one way or another. The vocal outcry of it's denouncers, and the diligent work of it's supporters led to a clash of ideals. This clash against the freedom of speech and opinion vs. the decency and respect of

(particularly) minorities and those facing discrimination is not be ignored. While the subject is difficult, and the results are starkly different between the two camps, the only way we will be able to move past the controversy is through long, tough, honest, and open discourse.

WHS Empathy Campaign cont'd.

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TEACHER FEATURE

by Rasaaq Shittu

Teachers are chosen by the writer assigned to

this article each month.

What made you want to be a teacher? A professor in college inspired me with his

teaching, and made me realize I wanted to emulate him in a sense.What are your favorite labs of the year? Why? My favorite labs are Root Beer fermentation & rat dissections because students react with the same facial expressions in both labs!

What was one of your favorite teaching moments? I really enjoy every day but my favorite time is when students present their genetic disease research projects. It gives me a chance to learn more about personal challenges they face if affected in some way by a disease. Plus, it is fun when they teach & I am the student! What do you want students to get out of your class? I hope students learn to question everything in the world around them. Why the interest in reptiles? While at Bowling Green State University, my college professor, Dr. Eileen Underwood brought them into class one day. Ever since then I've been hooked!

CLASSROOM news

MR. CARL

In J204, you can find the school’s favorite lizard man: Mr. Carl!!!

The tenured Biology teacher is a favorite among those who had

him, and they continue to visit his welcoming classroom when

possible. This is due to his creative teaching methods, patience, and inviting

sense of humor. Students will gladly tell you the fun memories they had in

his lab room, from shooting down 3’s for some Wawa grub, or having a

snake on themselves for the first time. I decided to take a deeper look into

his career and personal life.

Hobbies: Kendo, Raising Reptiles, and Video Games

College: Bowling Green, TCNJ

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SPRING SPORTS UPDATEby Rasaaq Shittu

GolfThe Caspar trio is by no doubt trying to lead this golf team to success. After beating Kingsway 167-195, and losing to Clear-view(recent conference champions) 152-171, it is clear that Aidan, Liam, and Shawn will be critical in producing a great season for the golf team. Senior Ricky Amandeo, and sophomore Stephen Burek also contrib-uted greatly in both matches, with freshman Tyler Geatens shooting 46 vs. Clearview to finish in the top 10.

Girl’s LacrosseJunior Gabbi Kirsch led the Lady Braves in a 10-7 win over Cherry Hill East on 4/4. Leading with four goals, Gabbi’s teammates Claire Gailliout, Madison Coyle, and Kayla Achey added two each for the win. The sea-son opener comes after a series of toughly fought preseason scrimmages. The team hopes to put up similar performances in the Olympic Conference; this being their first year as members.

Boy’s LacrosseIn the season opener, the Braves fought hard for a 9-5 win over Cedar Creek. Se-niors Mark Petronis and Kenny Ezeiruaku scored a combined 7 points, and sopho-mores Bryce Monahan and James Favieri scored 4 goals together. Senior Goalie Chris Cortez held down the fort, and earned his first win out of what will be tough season in the Olympic Conference.

Boy’s TennisIn a contested match on 4/3, the Tennis team pulled out with a win due to the help of their doubles players J. Mintel, Chris Hoban, and M. Oliveto. Captain Zach Carr won decisively in a 6-3, 6-3 win, while Alex

Morales fought to hang on in a difficult match-up against Gloucester Tech’s Joe Mi-lano. At the end of the day, the important wins by the double team made the record for the season 1-0.

Track & FieldIt was a difficult 79 - 61 win for the Boy’s team over the underwhelming Cumberland side at an away meet on 4/5. With key per-formers not producing the desired results, an upset would have been possible if not for first place finishers Edwin Pierre, Mike Dowd, Victor Ruggiano, and key wins from throwers Josh Varghese and Ben Denbo. The Girl’s team fared much better, with a dominating 96.5-43.5 win over Cumberland. First place finishers Bria Mack, Kylie Shel-don, Wumi Akinmade, Kierstyn Koutsogi-annis, and Christina Veach led the team to a smashing victory, which benefited from a balanced success of the running, throwing, and jumping events.

SoftballSoftball started the season with a tough loss to Schalick. Lauren Twaddell, Devon Barton, and Mackenzie Long scored 3 runs for the Lady Braves. In an even tougher loss to Clearview 12-4, Alexis Schauer was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Britney Welsh was 1-for-3 with a run and a RBI, while Lauren Twaddell tripled with two runs scored. No doubt, this will be a tough season for a team with many upperclassmen in the lineup, but the Lady Braves have the ability to put up a great record this season.

BaseballThe Braves Baseball team started the season off with a 4-3 win over Haddon Heights on 4/3. The team encountered a difficult match

against the Royal Division and Group 4 Champions Clearview, with a final score of 7-5. For Williamstown, Jeffreys finished 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a run scored, while Tim Pyne and Rafael Ramos each had a single and scored. Justin Rouse opened on the mound and went three innings and struck out seven while allowing three runs (two earned), before reliever Jason O’Neil pitched the final three innings and allowed four runs. Seniors such as Penn State commit Tommy Gibson will be expected to step up

Boy’s VolleyballAfter a strong showing at the Eastern Invitational, the team displayed their skill and depth with a confident 2-0 against Collingswood on 4/4. Captains Jimmy Orr and Brandon Przywara led the team in assists(23) and digs(28) and kills(10 from Brandon) respectively. Senior Mark Izzo led the team in service points, and sophomore John Paccione with Hunter Porter tied for the most blocks with 2 each. The team is ranked #10 in South Jersey by Nj.com.

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MARCH MADNESS BRACKETS RECAPby Rasaaq Shittu

While the end of the NCAA Men’s Basket-ball Tournament ended well for me,(Two of my brackets were tied for first in my ESPN group), the experience is often heartbreak for others. Upsets that could have been predicted(Xavier - FSU), upsets many didn’t see coming(Wisconsin-Villanova), and undeserving advancers(South Carolina- I’m looking at you) angered, hurt, and left the feelings of fans and usually nonchalant co-workers in distress. Often, outsiders to March Madness look at the annual tradi-tion as an odd occurrence: teachers see it as the time to look out for phones in class, indifferent students have to deal with loud debates over who is overrated. However,

as someone who thoroughly enjoys the experience, I think it is important that out-siders understand the tournament and the emotions it evokes. Unlike the NBA, college basketball brings together the youngest group of talented basketballers in the world, without the million dollar salaries. Many of the players in the tournament do not cut down the net in the end, and only so many more get to have meaningful NBA careers. The student-athletes in the tournament play their hearts out for the love of the game, the thrill of competition, and dreams of their fans. This passion spreads to the fans, who spend hours(yes hours), trying to predict whose hopes and ambitions have

the best chance of turning into reality. Even those who don’t know great small basketball schools, like Dayton or St. Mary’s, still get the jitters when they see their bracket move up in their group. The tournament often reflects life and its unpredictable predictabil-ity: Goliath tends to beat David, the little guys can do the biggest things, and the win-ners in some eyes and the losers in others’ hearts. However, this does not scare people away from brackets and the Madness, but draws them towards it. This phenomenon will no doubt still confuse many, but for those who understand the insight, my brack-et group will be open to you next year.

201 NCAA BRACKETAll Times Eastern US

Round March 16 1

Round March 1

Sweet 16March 2 -24

Elite EightMarch 2 -26

Final FourApril 1

Final FourApril 1

Elite EightMarch 2 -26

Sweet 16March 2 -24

Round March 1

Round March 16-1

March 1

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

PHOENIXAPRIL

CBS

60

74

67

65

Villanova

66

215

1

80

Arkansas

77

Princeton

March 18

73

Troy

14

92

7

86

71

10

1

66

N. Carolina

81

Cincinnati

2

11

65

Kentucky

4

Xavier

W. Virginia

70

6

March 23

71

Oregon84

3

73

79

Virginia

84

1

3

10

16

March 18

13

2

March 15

1

Florida St.

Jax. State

13

65

68

58

11

March 19

76

80

March 23

Iowa St.

Creighton

Notre Dame

March 19

New Orleans

Oregon

73

N. Kentucky

March 17

75

80

March 26

80

2

April 165

74

9

2

86

7

62

Gonzaga

58

4

67

March 18

2

72

UNC-Wilm.

W. Virginia

March 16 66

March 16

11

March 17

62

8

5

March 18

Oregon

75

March 16

Kentucky

March 19

15

Arkansas

Baylor

77

77

Buffalo

4

58

Texas So.

74

3

Iowa St.

75

Michigan

ETSU

1

S. Carolina

11

Butler

UC DavisMarch 17

N. Carolina

Minnesota

14

6

64

14

93

UCLA

March 16

11

Oregon

7

16

March 18

Oklahoma St.

Nevada

March 17

75

46

64

USC

Vermont

Kansas

66

March 19

Salt Lake City

16

Florida

12

Winthrop

S. Dak. St.

8

65

56

2

March 16

4

Maryland

2

4

USC

15

March 19

64

West

5

Duke

6

91

North Dakota

4

March 17

Bucknell

Xavier

Arizona

Orlando

70

1

Oregon

60

7

March 16

79 3

88

Cincinnati

8

March 19

Sacramento

Florida

1

March 23

Xavier

Arizona

76

N. Carolina

76

Purdue

16

70

Wisconsin

South

3

Rhode Island

March 16

11

7

11

50

9

91

79

16

N. Carolina

3

66

Virginia

March 17

8

7

March 24

11

Kansas St.

15

Michigan

1

Gonzaga

S

N. Carolina

Kent St.

77

St. Mary's

Kentucky

100

1

98

Northwestern77

12

Louisville

86

16

1

1

72

March 14

78

1

March 17

Michigan St.

95

Wisconsin

March 15

UC Davis

84

97

1

6

UCLA

Purdue 4

71

Greenville

S. Carolina

March 19

1

March 14

93

3

Xavier

March 17

5

Florida St.

63

March 24

83

6582

Kansas St.

March 17

Dayton

5

March 17

March 18

6

12

91

58

Gonzaga

Seton Hall

S. Carolina

Sacramento

Kansas

Florida73

8

73

Middle Tenn.

March 16

St. Mary's

Michigan

11

March 23

84

73

Marquette

W. Virginia

3

S. Carolina

Wichita St.

Baylor

5

77

March 17

Villanova

March 24

71

Greenville

Gonzaga

Northwestern

11

2

March 1612

69

3

March 16

E

April 1

March 16

92

March 16

3

March 16

Tulsa

Louisville

1

Orlando

100

76

Providence

4

73

61

Mt St Mary's

March 26

2

1

FGCU

70

Kansas76

4

5

88

8

13

Butler

Butler80

9

Milwaukee

80

78

11

Rhode Island

1Salt Lake City

Middle Tenn.

MW

69

Florida

1

16

70

72

59

N. Carolina

Notre Dame

March 16

Miami (Fla.)

2

Buffalo

65

Wisconsin

March 17Wichita St.

Wake Forest

Iona

Arizona

82

Indianapolis

Milwaukee

7

62

9

65

69

14

March 17

10

3

March 17

March 17

March 16

61

9

EN.C. Central

72

Gonzaga

10

63

East

Mt St Mary's

90

7

67

83

481

85

16

4

Indianapolis

Duke

Gonzaga

Kansas

3

Midwest

Baylor

7

78

75

5

March 24

7

Purdue

8

3

4

10

March 18

Michigan St.

S. Carolina

March 18

March 17

65

March 19

March 25

VCU

11

68

7

N. Carolina

65

4

83

March 25

8

Kentucky

Vanderbilt

SMU

87

66

103

11

39

76

UCLA

80

73

71

March 16

New Mex. St.

Va. Tech

13

12

USC

71

Tulsa

60

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by Abigail Twiford

THE OUTSIDERSHinton’s first and most well- known novel, The Outsiders, is turning fifty years old on Monday, April 24, 2017. The novel has remained consistently popular since it was published in 1967. At the time of its publication, The Outsiders, connected with young people in a way no other books being pub-lished at the time were able to. Hinton began writing the novel when she was only fifteen years old, and the only reason she started writing the book at

all was that she was infuriated by the way a close friend of hers was badly beaten by a group of rich kids that all had reputations of being well- behaved good kids. Due to the passionate place this novel started in and the young age of its author, teenagers were able to connect with it. At the time the only other books being written for people that were no longer young kids, but not yet adults did not even come close to dealing with the hardships and problems teenagers of the time were facing. The Outsiders changed that. Hinton almost single- handedly created the genre of young adult fiction with one book. The Outsiders dealt with friendships, death in the family, grief, growing up, sibling relationships, parental neglect and abuse, gangs, violence, teen pregnancy, cheating, suicide, heroism, and dying young. Teenagers and young people at the time- and to this day, for that matter- had to deal with at least one, if not all, of these things during their teenagehood. Hinton’s books have remained popular for how true they stay to the teenage experience and how accurate her characters are to real life. Even though it has been fifty years since The Outsiders was first published, and the world has changed quite a lot during that time, teenagers are still able to relate to Hinton’s characters, as their feelings toward the world around them are exceptionally realistic and still apply to the feelings teenagers have toward the world around them to this day. While the issues and hardships teenagers have to face in the modern day are largely different from the problems young people had to deal with in the 1960s, teenagers are still able to understand everything the characters of feeling and thinking, as young people still have the same types of reactions to the events taking place around them, even when the events are different.

by Rasaaq Shittu

THE WHALE CRAZEIf you haven’t seen students wearing t-shirts with a whale on the back of them, you might not go to WHS! Vineyard Vines, an upscale preppy brand, is gaining traction among students in the Williamstown community. While only a few Braves(me included) repped the Connecticut-based brand last year, the amount of people who now proudly wear the whale was unpredictable. Vineyard Vines was founded by two brothers in 1998 who quit their marketing jobs in Manhattan to create quirky ties for vacationers at Martha’s Vineyard. The brand quickly found success, and spread out from ties to t-shirts, polo, pants, button-ups, and women’s clothing as well! When asking people why they liked the brand, the quality, the lifestyle, and the color selections were always brought up. If you want a piece of the “Every Day Should Feel This Good” lifestyle, visit vineyardvines.com.

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ENTERTAINMENTfashion

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games televisionby Raven Castiglione

PERSONA 5Persona 5 is an RPG(Role Play Game) developed by the company, Atlus, for the Playstation 3, and the Playstation 4. As the chronologically sixth installment of the Persona series, the new addition has been released on April 4th, 2017, worldwide. However, the wait was brutal as Japan has had the game available since September 15th, 2016.

Within the background of the most recent part of this franchise, Persona 5 takes place in modern times; with common scenery, large environments, and shops in Japan being described within the setting. The protagonist attends to Shujin Academy, a major setting in Tokyo. Alongside this modern age, there is a parallel realm known as “The Palace”. The protagonist was given access to go into this realm by a supernatural mobile app, as he was warned that he must change people’s hearts in order to reform the city, and to prevent wickedness.

by Megan Myles

13 REASONS WHYThe world needs 13 Reasons Why’s honest take on teen suicide. Teen suicide is an alarming reality, so much so that it's the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24. That's where 13 Reasons Why comes in.

The Netflix series follows the life and suicide of high school student Hannah Baker. Before killing herself to the shock of family and classmates, Hannah made and gave out 13 cassette tapes detailing the reasons she felt driven to suicide.

The series dives into topics that are typically portrayed poorly on TV and film. Topics like bullying, depression, rape, and victim blaming are the subjects of some of the episodes. Without relying on tropes or shock factor, it tackles these topics with fresh honesty we normally don't see on screen.

Suicide rates have been on the climb for adolescent girls, rising 25% from 1999 to 2014. Not to mention there are a staggering 5,240 suicide attempts by young people in US grades 7 to 12 each day. Despite this, TV shows and films still aren't portraying suicide with the depth that 13 Reasons Why has. Hannah Baker could be you. She could be a friend of yours or someone you have had class with. 13 Reasons Why makes this apparent by giving you a likable character who has horrible things happen to her, and ultimately feels she has no other way out making this show a positive step toward bridging the understanding gap when it comes to teen suicide.

If you or someone you know might be struggling with suicidal thoughts, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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CAPRICORNDec. 22–Jan. 19You may feel guilty about having a smile on your face while someone you

care about deeply is going through a tough situation. You may feel too guilty to have a happy day because of it. But that's really nonsense. If you lift yourself up, though, you will also lift up your loved one.

SAGITTARIUSNov. 23–Dec. 21Some situation in your life that once fit you very well

no longer feels fulfilling or comfort-able. The only problem with that is that this is something that has come to bring you comfort through its routine and familiarity. Letting it go won't be as hard as you think, and embracing something new will bring a great sense of satisfaction.

SCORPIOOct. 23–Nov. 22Sometimes the easiest way to solve a complicat-ed problem is to be open

minded and have a sense of humor. You may have been struggling with a conflict with someone you love for quite a while that seems to be getting bigger and even more complicated. You can solve this if you truly hear what the other person is saying.

LIBRASept. 23–Oct. 22If you have been dealing with a complex problem,

it may feel like you are walking through a maze. This may be challenging you emotionally and affecting your mood and your relationships. The more you try to sort things out, the more compli-cated it seems to become. You need to let it go for now, Libra. Step aside and let the universe intervene.

VIRGOAug. 23–Sept. 22Someone in your personal life may sense that you are upset or agitated by

something they have done or said. Your tendency is to placate the other party because you dislike confrontation. Doing this may create a lot of tension for you, which makes you more upset. Before you speak, calm yourself down and think of what you want to say.

LEOJuly 23–Aug. 22You made an agreement with someone some time

back and now it has come to seem out of balance or unfair. There may be new circumstances that allow you to feel more powerful, and with that sense of empowerment comes an inclination to question what you agreed to before. It might be time to make changes.

CANCERJune 21–July 22Whenever a certain special memory comes to

your mind, you may feel overcome by emotion. This may be because there is something about that memory that you never properly dealt with. That does not mean you should go back and dwell in the past, but next time, delve a little deeper than you usually would. Figuring it out will be the first step in healing.

GEMINIMay 21–June 20Your monetary situation will be quite daunting, but it eases towards the

end of the month with improvement in money flows. Reducing expenses and creative use of the present finances will help the situation. Money can be made from work and from providing service to others. Speculative investments should be put on hold for now.

TAURUSApr. 21–May 20Your perception may be that you are very attentive, understanding, and

thoughtful toward someone in your life that is important. But your perception does not matter, Taurus, if that is not what the other person perceives. A little bit more intuitive insight and attention could make things so much better.

ARIESMar. 21–Apr. 20Someone is trying to get through to you, Aries. Even though they have

been reaching out to you, you may not have noticed. If you are noticing a theme or they keep bringing up the same sub-jects, and this person is important to you, then make a point of trying to understand what they needs to say.

PISCESFeb. 20–Mar. 20You may be feeling happily overwhelmed by some

new possibility in your life. As you express this light-hearted and hopeful feeling to others, though, you may be met with skepticism or critical commentary. Find a way to tune out any negative responses. You deserve to feel hopeful.

AQUARIUSJan. 20–Feb. 19A family gathering is not the place to bring up a family problem. You could get conflicting

opinions that stir up additional trouble. At the same time though, bringing up the problem could draw deep insights and helpful suggestions. It might even serve to bring certain family members together. It might be worth taking such a risk.

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horoscopesby Megan Myles

ARIES TAURUS LEO

SAGITARIUS

LIBRA

PISCESAQUARIUS

CAPRICORN

GEMINI SCORPIO VIRGO

CANCERARIES TAURUS LEO

SAGITARIUS

LIBRA

PISCESAQUARIUS

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students monthof the

FRESHMANRodney DavisNina Alcaro

SOPHOMORESChristian FarrellAlexandra Olson

JUNIORSSam Keller

Madison Rusk

SENIORSAlok ThakkarSuzie SuarezMarch