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Conformity Gate was never real
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BY ANNA BROCK
EDITORIALS EDITOR CO EDITOR IN CHIEF POSTED 1/12 Conformity gate was not real in the first place and stupid. There, I said it. For those who don’t understand what I’m talking about, Stranger Things just had their finale, and it’s getting some mixed reviews. I, personally, think it was pretty good. As a fan of the show for some years, I thought it was a good way to wrap things up. While I’m not a watcher from the start, I was “too little” to watch it from the start. But what I don’t understand is why a lot of people are so unhappy with it. Firstly, the plot holes everyone is pointing out. Every one of them that I’ve seen is something that really doesn’t matter. Sorry not sorry. Suzie was not gonna be mentioned in the finale, and that’s fine. Or the demodogs or demogorgons not being in the final battle. I didn’t even think about where they were until I saw so many people making videos on it. I would’ve just guessed that they were in Hawkins, getting ready for when the worlds collided or something. Regardless of what I thought, can’t you take some liberties of coming up with something on your own. And honestly, that was one of my favorite parts, was that I kind of got to come up with some of those “plot holes” on my own. Secondly, if you’re really not happy with the last episode, don’t try to force yourself to think there’s another one. I understand it would’ve been really cool and even smart to do a last episode like that, however, just because you’re not happy with the ending doesn’t mean you get to be delusional about it and create a whole other episode. If you’re unhappy with the ending, then be unhappy. But making up all of this random stuff and things that aren’t even remotely real is just stupid. That’s also taking what I said too far. Yes, fill in some of the gaps on your own, but don’t go so deep that it gets to this. To finish up, the conformity gate was stupid. And it went way farther than it should have. I think the show actually ended how it needed to. And I even think that there were some questions that I still want answered, like where Murray went or if Robin and Vickie were still together. Or what happened to the military. But again, I’m filling that in on my own, not making a whole made up episode to get what I want. Anyway, happy Stranger Things finale Chargers! |
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The social media ban in AUSTRALIA is RIDICULOUS
Credits: Bloomberg
BY ANNA BROCK
EDITORIALS EDITOR
CO EDITOR IN CHIEF
POSTED 12/12
In Australia, they banned children 16 and under from being on social media. And when I learned about this, I got to thinking if the U.S. would do that, and how I would feel. And I would be pissed if that happened to me. While I am above 16, I would still be upset if I was for multiple reasons.
First off, I am on social media at my own risk. I understand that there are dangers and there are some pretty bad things on the internet, and I am putting myself on there knowing that. And I think that is a decision that should be something I am allowed to make, not the government.
Second, I think that the government shouldn’t have a say on something like that, but parents should. And I know this ban is for the people who have parents who don’t care or just don’t know, and for that I understand. However, whether or not a child should be on social media is for a parent to decide on when they are exposed to that in my opinion.
Third, I think it is limiting the children. I agree that we need to scale back on technology for children, but we have to find the balance between that and the new world that we live in with all the technology. We live in a world where technology is everywhere and social media is a major way we get to see the world and interact with others. I want to assume it wasn’t the main point to limit the children on how they participate in the world, but a lot of them feel like they are being restricted.
Fourth, I don’t think it’s a safe idea to have AI being a verification method, or something more dangerous, uploading your identification documents. That seems scarier to me than any danger that could be social media that I could encounter.
Overall, I don’t think it’s a great idea all together. I do think that something to help the technology iPad kid epidemic is a good thing, but this seems like overkill. We’ll just see how it goes!
EDITORIALS EDITOR
CO EDITOR IN CHIEF
POSTED 12/12
In Australia, they banned children 16 and under from being on social media. And when I learned about this, I got to thinking if the U.S. would do that, and how I would feel. And I would be pissed if that happened to me. While I am above 16, I would still be upset if I was for multiple reasons.
First off, I am on social media at my own risk. I understand that there are dangers and there are some pretty bad things on the internet, and I am putting myself on there knowing that. And I think that is a decision that should be something I am allowed to make, not the government.
Second, I think that the government shouldn’t have a say on something like that, but parents should. And I know this ban is for the people who have parents who don’t care or just don’t know, and for that I understand. However, whether or not a child should be on social media is for a parent to decide on when they are exposed to that in my opinion.
Third, I think it is limiting the children. I agree that we need to scale back on technology for children, but we have to find the balance between that and the new world that we live in with all the technology. We live in a world where technology is everywhere and social media is a major way we get to see the world and interact with others. I want to assume it wasn’t the main point to limit the children on how they participate in the world, but a lot of them feel like they are being restricted.
Fourth, I don’t think it’s a safe idea to have AI being a verification method, or something more dangerous, uploading your identification documents. That seems scarier to me than any danger that could be social media that I could encounter.
Overall, I don’t think it’s a great idea all together. I do think that something to help the technology iPad kid epidemic is a good thing, but this seems like overkill. We’ll just see how it goes!
loopholes
Credits: Willsonville Broadcast Network
Okay there are some loop holes to the ban.
- VPNs! For some reason some VPNs are allowing children to get onto their accounts no problem
- - Some of the verification ways like the scary AI doesn’t work all the time, letting kids under 16 get into their accounts
- - If you made your account older than 16 when you made it, then you’re safe
- - Some of the phones in Australia just aren't updating with the ban, letting children get on their accounts anyway without any trouble
- VPNs! For some reason some VPNs are allowing children to get onto their accounts no problem
SCHOOL STARTS WAY TOO EARLY—AND DOES A LOT OF OTHER THINGS NOT SO GOOd
Credits: Oklahoma Ontolaryngology Associates
BY CHLOE FRANCIS
ENTERTAINMENT 2 EDITOR
POSTED 12/7
I am absolutely not the first student to say this and I most certainly won’t be the last. School starts way too early. I’m one of the lucky ones—I don’t live that far from the school and I take all of about 10 minutes to get ready, so I don’t have to wake up all that early before school starts. However, I know people who have to get up as early as 4 am to get to school on time. And this, I think, is absurd for a teenager to have to deal with.
According to the CDC, roughly 77% of teenagers did not get enough sleep in 2021. That is far too much. Teenagers, who are still growing and crucially need sleep—only 23% get their needed sleep.
This is because many students have to deal with absurd amounts of homework between 7-8 classes, and on top of that, many students also have jobs. Over my 4 years here, I’ve taken 6 AP classes, and while I understand that these classes are designed to prepare students for college courses… this is still high school, and ultimately, school should not overly encroach on students' personal lives. University is different, as university is personal life and people have a choice to be there. In high school, kids don’t really have a choice on whether to be here.
Even if they’re able to complete all their homework on time, a lot of students will stay up late on purpose just to get some personal time. A lot of people claim that this is just teenagers being lazy and irresponsible, but just because they’re teens doesn’t mean they don’t deserve some personal time.
Homework in total shouldn’t take more than an hour or two, but there are classes that boast about having “only an hour of homework!” Stack that 8 times, and… you see the point. Homework amounts should be none at all or should consider the fact that there are probably 7 other classes students have to deal with. 15 minutes at most.
I feel like I’ve ranted enough now. I’m so tired of high school, and I am so excited to get out of here. And for those of you just starting out… good luck. I’m going to go take a nap now. Thank you and goodnight.
ENTERTAINMENT 2 EDITOR
POSTED 12/7
I am absolutely not the first student to say this and I most certainly won’t be the last. School starts way too early. I’m one of the lucky ones—I don’t live that far from the school and I take all of about 10 minutes to get ready, so I don’t have to wake up all that early before school starts. However, I know people who have to get up as early as 4 am to get to school on time. And this, I think, is absurd for a teenager to have to deal with.
According to the CDC, roughly 77% of teenagers did not get enough sleep in 2021. That is far too much. Teenagers, who are still growing and crucially need sleep—only 23% get their needed sleep.
This is because many students have to deal with absurd amounts of homework between 7-8 classes, and on top of that, many students also have jobs. Over my 4 years here, I’ve taken 6 AP classes, and while I understand that these classes are designed to prepare students for college courses… this is still high school, and ultimately, school should not overly encroach on students' personal lives. University is different, as university is personal life and people have a choice to be there. In high school, kids don’t really have a choice on whether to be here.
Even if they’re able to complete all their homework on time, a lot of students will stay up late on purpose just to get some personal time. A lot of people claim that this is just teenagers being lazy and irresponsible, but just because they’re teens doesn’t mean they don’t deserve some personal time.
Homework in total shouldn’t take more than an hour or two, but there are classes that boast about having “only an hour of homework!” Stack that 8 times, and… you see the point. Homework amounts should be none at all or should consider the fact that there are probably 7 other classes students have to deal with. 15 minutes at most.
I feel like I’ve ranted enough now. I’m so tired of high school, and I am so excited to get out of here. And for those of you just starting out… good luck. I’m going to go take a nap now. Thank you and goodnight.
It's not all that bad
Credits: Stockcake
With that all being said, there are things that I enjoyed about my high school life. I was never really into clubs or sports, but even just taking the right classes did me well. I made sure to have at least a couple “for fun” classes each semester, and even with that, my senior year is entirely electives.
There are a ton of absolutely incredible teachers here at corner canyon, enough that I can’t even list them all. Getting them in my classes made my years much more enjoyable than they could have been. Yes, there are sour eggs, but most of the teachers I’ve had here have been awesome. The best teachers are the ones that build passion for the craft they teach.
The school’s extracurricular activities are extensive, as well. I never participated in them in depth, but there really is something for everyone. Our sports endeavors specifically have many opportunities.
High school is the actual worst and it’s only up from here, but it’s possible to make it a little more bearable. Have fun, Chargers.
There are a ton of absolutely incredible teachers here at corner canyon, enough that I can’t even list them all. Getting them in my classes made my years much more enjoyable than they could have been. Yes, there are sour eggs, but most of the teachers I’ve had here have been awesome. The best teachers are the ones that build passion for the craft they teach.
The school’s extracurricular activities are extensive, as well. I never participated in them in depth, but there really is something for everyone. Our sports endeavors specifically have many opportunities.
High school is the actual worst and it’s only up from here, but it’s possible to make it a little more bearable. Have fun, Chargers.
