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When to celebrate christmas
Credits: The Royal
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BY ANNA BROCK
EDITORIALS EDITOR AND CO-CHIEF IN EDITOR POSTED 11/21 As the winter months approach us, one of the biggest days comes hurling towards us. And no, it’s not my birthday. Christmas is almost here, bringing love and cheer. Mostly. Now I love Christmas as the next person, but there is only a certain time for Christmas. And that time is not now. I might be a Grinch for saying that, but it's true. It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, and as much as this holiday has some complications with its past, I think it’s an important holiday, especially with Christmas right after it. Christmas often is about the presents and “how many things am I gonna get”? Thanksgiving is a time to feel grateful for the things we have, physical and otherwise. It gives us time to tell and show the people we love how much we are thankful for having them in our lives, which is something that we should all take into the Christmas season. Having that time before the greediness of our hearts takes over is something that I think is important. I think that it’s kind of ridiculous that as soon as it hits August, it’s Christmas time. Halloween barely survived this year, even getting kicked out of the stores early to make room. We need to slow down and enjoy what we have at the moment. And I know a big part of this is the big corporate companies that want to make their money on poor and impressionable souls. We are skipping holidays left and right. And it’s not like Thanksgiving is a smaller holiday like Arbor Day (sorry Arbor Day), it’s a big thing that people are just skipping over. Finally, the Christmas joy can only stay and be joyful for so long. You can’t tell me you don’t get a little annoyed when you're listening to We wish you a Merry Christmas for the 10th time that day. There is only so much I can take before it gets old and honestly tiring. Whatever the case, take time to be in the moment and celebrate what he have around us. Then go nuts with Christmas. |
Things to do to show you care
Credits: Lolly Daskal
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everyone needs to agree on something, please
Credits: Washington Post
BY ANNA BROCK
EDITORIALS EDITOR
CO-CHIEF IN EDITOR
POSTED 11/10
As many of you know, our government is on a shutdown, one of the longest ones in the history of the United States. When I first heard that this was happening, I was really confused. How does a government shut down?
So it really doesn’t really shut down. The shut downs are used for when Congress doesn’t agree on funding for the government, this time on healthcare costs. While the shutdown is in effect, there are thousands of people being affected by it. Federal workers were either furloughed or plain fired, even some having to go to work without pay. SNAP benefits, food stamps and financial help is officially paused, leaving millions wondering how they are gonna feed their families. Many airports are having employees call out to find other ways to make money or showing up to not be paid at all. Because of the shortage, flights are being delayed or canceled and the airports are struggling.
If you don’t agree with me or my position on this, that’s completely fine and we all have different opinions. Just please be respectful. I think this shutdown is stupid and totally ridiculous. I understand that there are times where we can’t come to a collective decision, but for this long?! That’s insane to me. I think you should see the state of the country and try your best to come to a conclusion, even if it’s not the one you wanted. I don’t understand how there is so much hate between both sides that they are refusing to come to a decision when our country and government are falling apart around them. Also, they are both playing the blame game. Both Democrats and Republicans are pointing the fingers heavily at the other side and I can’t help but wonder how. Both sides are at fault for this and if they truly want this to stop, they need to look inward first and put their petty differences aside for the betterment of the people, their whole job.
If you have been affected at all or will be, there are resources you can use to try to stay sort of afloat. Let's all hope that our officials open their eyes and decide to do some good for all the bad they've caused.
EDITORIALS EDITOR
CO-CHIEF IN EDITOR
POSTED 11/10
As many of you know, our government is on a shutdown, one of the longest ones in the history of the United States. When I first heard that this was happening, I was really confused. How does a government shut down?
So it really doesn’t really shut down. The shut downs are used for when Congress doesn’t agree on funding for the government, this time on healthcare costs. While the shutdown is in effect, there are thousands of people being affected by it. Federal workers were either furloughed or plain fired, even some having to go to work without pay. SNAP benefits, food stamps and financial help is officially paused, leaving millions wondering how they are gonna feed their families. Many airports are having employees call out to find other ways to make money or showing up to not be paid at all. Because of the shortage, flights are being delayed or canceled and the airports are struggling.
If you don’t agree with me or my position on this, that’s completely fine and we all have different opinions. Just please be respectful. I think this shutdown is stupid and totally ridiculous. I understand that there are times where we can’t come to a collective decision, but for this long?! That’s insane to me. I think you should see the state of the country and try your best to come to a conclusion, even if it’s not the one you wanted. I don’t understand how there is so much hate between both sides that they are refusing to come to a decision when our country and government are falling apart around them. Also, they are both playing the blame game. Both Democrats and Republicans are pointing the fingers heavily at the other side and I can’t help but wonder how. Both sides are at fault for this and if they truly want this to stop, they need to look inward first and put their petty differences aside for the betterment of the people, their whole job.
If you have been affected at all or will be, there are resources you can use to try to stay sort of afloat. Let's all hope that our officials open their eyes and decide to do some good for all the bad they've caused.
Resources
Credits: Rock Awareness Disability
For federal employees:
https://ourpublicservice.org/shutdown/resources-for-federal-employees/
General:
https://www.afge.org/article/quick-guide-to-shutdown-resources-online/
https://aflcio.org/about-us/programs/shutdown-resources-25
Utah specific:
https://211utah.org/
https://ourpublicservice.org/shutdown/resources-for-federal-employees/
General:
https://www.afge.org/article/quick-guide-to-shutdown-resources-online/
https://aflcio.org/about-us/programs/shutdown-resources-25
Utah specific:
https://211utah.org/
Riot Grrrl and its forgotten history, Why so underrated?
Credits: K Records
POSTED 11/2
BY KAIYA MERCURIO
How come no one talks about Riot Grrrl? Is it because of the intense but true lyrics or
maybe because of how it is single-handedly a female genre? Riot Grrrl is an offbeat
genre that consists of a mix of punk, grunge and rock. If we rewind to 1991 in
Olympia, Washington, we will find a community of punks. Punk culture had been
around, but the main issue was, punks wanted to topple the man and lots of female
punks wanted to topple MEN.
Women were not treated fairly in this male-dominated
genre and faced lots of violence, so they did something about it. Kathleen Hanna
and Tobi Vail decided to start a little band known as BIKINI KILL. This band jump
started the movement known as Riot Grrrl. Bikini Kill openly sang about topics such as
abortion, violence against women, homophobia and so many other serious
topics that were not being addressed. Lots of grunge and punk girls/young women took
notice of this small wave in Washington and decided they needed to be a part of it.
Bikini Kill inspired so many other bands, such as Le Tigre, Bratmobile, Sleater Kinney
and SO many more. Now with such a rich history (too much detail to go into), this era
did not last long at all, starting and concluding totally within 10 years ... .it can make
sense why this genre went under the radar a bit. What doesn't make sense is why
wasn't there reassurance of it?
Let's forget about Punks and Riot Grrrls for a second
and let's look at current artists such as Olivia Rodrigo and WILLOW Smith. Now we all
know Olivia Rodrigo. Whether you like her or not, she's kind of inescapable, but I bet
you didn't know that her music is heavily influenced by Riot Grrrl, like heavily. According
to Rodrigo of The Rolling Stones, she claims: “I grew up loving rock music, but more
specifically, I love girl rock bands and riot “grrrrrl bands. I love Hole,
Sleater-Kinney, L7, and Babes in Toyland.”
Now if we have an artist as big as Olivia Rodrigo calling these bands out by name
(except Hole...... Definitely NOT Riot Grrrl....) WHY DIDN'T IT PICK UP? OK, ok
whatever, but I mean bands like NIRVANA and FUGAZI literally toured with Bikini Kill
and others and Kathleen Hanna literally named the song “Smells like Teen Spirit”, aka
Nirvana's biggest song. So WHY OH WHY do we just not talk about Riot Grrrl? I don't
get it and I never will. I love Riot Grrrl and the music and the culture and I will
single-handedly keep it alive.
BY KAIYA MERCURIO
How come no one talks about Riot Grrrl? Is it because of the intense but true lyrics or
maybe because of how it is single-handedly a female genre? Riot Grrrl is an offbeat
genre that consists of a mix of punk, grunge and rock. If we rewind to 1991 in
Olympia, Washington, we will find a community of punks. Punk culture had been
around, but the main issue was, punks wanted to topple the man and lots of female
punks wanted to topple MEN.
Women were not treated fairly in this male-dominated
genre and faced lots of violence, so they did something about it. Kathleen Hanna
and Tobi Vail decided to start a little band known as BIKINI KILL. This band jump
started the movement known as Riot Grrrl. Bikini Kill openly sang about topics such as
abortion, violence against women, homophobia and so many other serious
topics that were not being addressed. Lots of grunge and punk girls/young women took
notice of this small wave in Washington and decided they needed to be a part of it.
Bikini Kill inspired so many other bands, such as Le Tigre, Bratmobile, Sleater Kinney
and SO many more. Now with such a rich history (too much detail to go into), this era
did not last long at all, starting and concluding totally within 10 years ... .it can make
sense why this genre went under the radar a bit. What doesn't make sense is why
wasn't there reassurance of it?
Let's forget about Punks and Riot Grrrls for a second
and let's look at current artists such as Olivia Rodrigo and WILLOW Smith. Now we all
know Olivia Rodrigo. Whether you like her or not, she's kind of inescapable, but I bet
you didn't know that her music is heavily influenced by Riot Grrrl, like heavily. According
to Rodrigo of The Rolling Stones, she claims: “I grew up loving rock music, but more
specifically, I love girl rock bands and riot “grrrrrl bands. I love Hole,
Sleater-Kinney, L7, and Babes in Toyland.”
Now if we have an artist as big as Olivia Rodrigo calling these bands out by name
(except Hole...... Definitely NOT Riot Grrrl....) WHY DIDN'T IT PICK UP? OK, ok
whatever, but I mean bands like NIRVANA and FUGAZI literally toured with Bikini Kill
and others and Kathleen Hanna literally named the song “Smells like Teen Spirit”, aka
Nirvana's biggest song. So WHY OH WHY do we just not talk about Riot Grrrl? I don't
get it and I never will. I love Riot Grrrl and the music and the culture and I will
single-handedly keep it alive.
more on Riot Grrl
Now as stated in the article “Riot Grrrl and its forgotten history, Why so underrated?” I briefly mentioned how Hole is not to be considered Riot Grrrl at all now this is a funny story. If you don't know Hole, I'm sure you know Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. Kurt Cobain was married to a woman named Courtney Love and she had a band named Hole. Cobain was good friends with Kathleen Hanna and Courtney Love thought that Kathleen Hanna liked Kurt romantically (in fact NOT the case but ok…) Hole made music that was very grungey and does sound very close to some Rot Grrrl but the key difference is appearance. Love had a very particular appearance and so did the Riot Grrrls but they definitely did not look the same. Also Love’s open hate for Kathleen Hanna made it to where Love would openly bash on Riot Grrrls and at Lollapalooza one year, Love PUNCHED Hanna in the face. Now that's a brief description of this rivalry but the moral of the story never wraps Hole into Riot Grrrl!
