Bernadette del Prado
Staff Writer
On Jan. 11, New Hope-Solebury’s Model United Nations (MUN) presented the different cultures and ethnicities of our school in its first Culture Night Fundraiser. MUN was inspired by the popular event in the UES, Heritage Night, and wanted to bring a similar concept to the high school. The event displayed different food, games, and decorations from all around the world to show the hidden cultures that NHS celebrates.
The two-hour event displayed stands from Ireland to Argentina to Egypt, giving everyone a little taste of each country. The Israel stand prepared small appetizers, such as classic pita with hummus, tomato salad, and delicious Israeli chocolate.The Philippines stand demonstrated a traditional dance called Tinikling, translating to Bamboo Dance, where the dancer attempts to dodge two bamboo sticks while trying to skip gracefully through them. The Sweden stand demonstrated a lawn game called Kubb, which involves trying to knock down an opponent’s blocks without knocking over the king.
“I was surprised by how many cultures were represented and I really enjoyed trying food from different countries,” said senior Shayna Berman.
Culture Night brought the community together to raise awareness of the different backgrounds NHS has to offer. Being in a very small and closed-off community, many people in New Hope aren’t familiar with some practices and beliefs outside of the U.S. NHS MUN wanted to especially establish the event in high school, as they believe teenagers should be open-minded with the array of cultures our world celebrates.
“I loved being able to share my culture with delicious food no one knew about,” said senior Sophia Carroll, who was representing Greece. Culture Night was a successful event for NHS MUN and they hope for it to become an annual, or even semi-annual, event for the school.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Thursday, January 25, 2018
#TimesUp Movement uses Golden Globes to send message
Riley Brenna
Co-Editor-In-Chief
The Golden Globes award show took place on Jan. 7, 2018, and was a night of celebration for the winners as well as an opportunity to raise awareness for the #TimesUp Movement.
Men and Women alike showed up in all black, making a bold statement. The night was one that revolved around social movement and change, and supporting the movement’s statement of “inclusion of women and marginalized people” and “equity and parity across all industries”.
The #TimesUp movement was founded on Jan. 1, 2018, and received the support of many celebrities prior to the award show. Prior to the red carpet event, celebrities took to social media to endorse the movement, and spread the word about wearing black on Jan. 7, using the hashtags #TimesUp and #WhyWeWearBlack. The reason for the black attire was to show solidarity amongst the group, and support for victims. Along with their black attire, was the presence of #TimesUp pins.
Some celebrities took the step of inviting feminist icons and other empowered and involved women as their dates to the event. Emma Stone brough Billie Jean King, who she plays in the movie Battle Of The Sexes. King, a well known tennis star, is an LGBTQ activist, as well as an advocate for women’s rights in sports.
Creator of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke was in attendance as Michelle Williams date. On the evening, and her the movement she started has changed and inspired tonight’s, she told E! News, “But this moment is so powerful because we're seeing a collaboration between these two worlds that people don't usually put together and would most likely have us pitted against each other. So it's really powerful to be on the red carpet tonight."
Host of the evening, late-night talk show host Seth Meyers, did not hesitate to discuss and joke about the theme of the night, or the topic of sexual assault in Hollywood. Many acceptance speeches also revolved around the issues that have been exposed in Hollywood, and the rest of the world.
Despite the gravity of the topic at hand, the night was still one of celebration. It was one of empowerment and change and acceptance.
Co-Editor-In-Chief
The Golden Globes award show took place on Jan. 7, 2018, and was a night of celebration for the winners as well as an opportunity to raise awareness for the #TimesUp Movement.
Men and Women alike showed up in all black, making a bold statement. The night was one that revolved around social movement and change, and supporting the movement’s statement of “inclusion of women and marginalized people” and “equity and parity across all industries”.
The #TimesUp movement was founded on Jan. 1, 2018, and received the support of many celebrities prior to the award show. Prior to the red carpet event, celebrities took to social media to endorse the movement, and spread the word about wearing black on Jan. 7, using the hashtags #TimesUp and #WhyWeWearBlack. The reason for the black attire was to show solidarity amongst the group, and support for victims. Along with their black attire, was the presence of #TimesUp pins.
Some celebrities took the step of inviting feminist icons and other empowered and involved women as their dates to the event. Emma Stone brough Billie Jean King, who she plays in the movie Battle Of The Sexes. King, a well known tennis star, is an LGBTQ activist, as well as an advocate for women’s rights in sports.
Creator of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke was in attendance as Michelle Williams date. On the evening, and her the movement she started has changed and inspired tonight’s, she told E! News, “But this moment is so powerful because we're seeing a collaboration between these two worlds that people don't usually put together and would most likely have us pitted against each other. So it's really powerful to be on the red carpet tonight."
Host of the evening, late-night talk show host Seth Meyers, did not hesitate to discuss and joke about the theme of the night, or the topic of sexual assault in Hollywood. Many acceptance speeches also revolved around the issues that have been exposed in Hollywood, and the rest of the world.
Despite the gravity of the topic at hand, the night was still one of celebration. It was one of empowerment and change and acceptance.
Women’s March Returns In 2018
Lauren Walinski
Staff Writer
Cities all across the country became the sites of dozens of Women’s Marches over the weekend of January 20, 2018. At the one year anniversary of the original march, anywhere from 1.6 to 2.5 million protesters marched yet again to make their voices heard. However, this year those attending had their sights set on a new goal.
While the 2017 marches were meant to show dissent and dissatisfaction with the government, this year’s marches had a focus on the midterms. At the Philadelphia march, which I attended, signs calling for the coming of a “Blue Wave” could be seen throughout the street, as women were being urged to head to the polls and vote for the change they wanted to see in the next midterm election. Voting is not where things ended, of course, as women were also encouraged to run for office and be the change they wanted to see.
There was also, of course, focus on many other issues. Signs throughout spoke of things such as DACA, Obamacare, support for immigrants, support for the disabled, the government shutdown, LGBTQ+ rights, Puerto Rico and other islands still hurting after last year’s hurricanes, and generally decrying hatred and bigotry. There were even signs by men in support of women, not to mention dozens of humorous signs. One of the most prevalent issues brought up by protesters and speakers alike was the #MeToo movement, calling attention to prevalent sexual harassment and assault against women. Some speakers shared their own stories, including the singer Halsey who delivered a powerful speech on sexual abuse at the New York City march.
Trump also tweeted in support of the march, saying, “Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March. Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creation that has taken place over the last 12 months. Lowest female unemployment in 18 years!” It’s unclear whether or not he’s aware the march was actually a protest, and that much of the march was meant to protest him.
Only time will tell if the march’s ambitions will come to fruition, but even so, this anniversary proves that the spirit of resistance is still alive in the American people.
Staff Writer
Cities all across the country became the sites of dozens of Women’s Marches over the weekend of January 20, 2018. At the one year anniversary of the original march, anywhere from 1.6 to 2.5 million protesters marched yet again to make their voices heard. However, this year those attending had their sights set on a new goal.
While the 2017 marches were meant to show dissent and dissatisfaction with the government, this year’s marches had a focus on the midterms. At the Philadelphia march, which I attended, signs calling for the coming of a “Blue Wave” could be seen throughout the street, as women were being urged to head to the polls and vote for the change they wanted to see in the next midterm election. Voting is not where things ended, of course, as women were also encouraged to run for office and be the change they wanted to see.
There was also, of course, focus on many other issues. Signs throughout spoke of things such as DACA, Obamacare, support for immigrants, support for the disabled, the government shutdown, LGBTQ+ rights, Puerto Rico and other islands still hurting after last year’s hurricanes, and generally decrying hatred and bigotry. There were even signs by men in support of women, not to mention dozens of humorous signs. One of the most prevalent issues brought up by protesters and speakers alike was the #MeToo movement, calling attention to prevalent sexual harassment and assault against women. Some speakers shared their own stories, including the singer Halsey who delivered a powerful speech on sexual abuse at the New York City march.
Trump also tweeted in support of the march, saying, “Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March. Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creation that has taken place over the last 12 months. Lowest female unemployment in 18 years!” It’s unclear whether or not he’s aware the march was actually a protest, and that much of the march was meant to protest him.
Only time will tell if the march’s ambitions will come to fruition, but even so, this anniversary proves that the spirit of resistance is still alive in the American people.
Students fight Childhood Cancer at Annual “Dance-a-Thon”
Claudia Kolinchak
Editor
Over forty years ago, in 1977, Penn State University held the first Dance-a-THON to benefit Four Diamonds--an organization founded by Charles and Irma Millard in memory of their son Christopher, who lost his battle with cancer. Now, decades later, thousands of schools host their own “Mini-THONs” to support this organization.
New Hope-Solebury became a part of this cause several years ago, and on January 27-28, 2018, NH-S will be holding its sixth annual Mini-THON. Each year students from New Hope, and other local schools, come out to dance and raise money for this great cause. They gather a group of friends, make a team, raise funds, and stay overnight in the school. There’s music, food, games, and prizes, making for an entertaining night. This year, there are 21 teams signed up with around 215 total members, and every year there are many students that chose to attend only the first three hours for the Mini-THON“dance.”
Last year, this event had games like ping pong, handball, and the popular favorite: bubble soccer. Students had the opportunity to get dressed in a big, blow-up , bubble and play soccer while bumping into their peers and knocking them down. The team that won each event got points and at the end of the night, the winning team was rewarded.
This year, bubble soccer will be returning, as well as dodgeball, zumba, and kickball. There will be smaller, less conventional games as well, such as limbo, musical chairs, minute to win it, bottle flipping, and other small games.
Editor
Over forty years ago, in 1977, Penn State University held the first Dance-a-THON to benefit Four Diamonds--an organization founded by Charles and Irma Millard in memory of their son Christopher, who lost his battle with cancer. Now, decades later, thousands of schools host their own “Mini-THONs” to support this organization.
New Hope-Solebury became a part of this cause several years ago, and on January 27-28, 2018, NH-S will be holding its sixth annual Mini-THON. Each year students from New Hope, and other local schools, come out to dance and raise money for this great cause. They gather a group of friends, make a team, raise funds, and stay overnight in the school. There’s music, food, games, and prizes, making for an entertaining night. This year, there are 21 teams signed up with around 215 total members, and every year there are many students that chose to attend only the first three hours for the Mini-THON“dance.”
Last year, this event had games like ping pong, handball, and the popular favorite: bubble soccer. Students had the opportunity to get dressed in a big, blow-up , bubble and play soccer while bumping into their peers and knocking them down. The team that won each event got points and at the end of the night, the winning team was rewarded.
This year, bubble soccer will be returning, as well as dodgeball, zumba, and kickball. There will be smaller, less conventional games as well, such as limbo, musical chairs, minute to win it, bottle flipping, and other small games.
CES Loses Power
Colin Morton
Staff Writer
On Jan. 10, technology’s greatest convention, CES, experienced a power outage. The convention is notorious for showcasing the latest and greatest in the technological world, from kitchen appliances to self driving cars. This situation is a bit ironic because typically, technology needs power in order to operate. One would think that the outages were caused by an overload of power, leading to a short circuit, but actually this event was caused by rain.
Many people were confused when most exhibits lost power, they thought it was part of the “show.”
In fact, a magician named Al James even said “How the hell do you lose electricity at an electronics show?”
James ended up showing kids some of his tricks to keep them from getting bored and annoying. The power was out for a total of two hours, and during that time, there were security officers that blocked access to some exhibits. Intel tweeted on the issue as a joke, “Introducing Blackout™: The biggest thing to hit #CES2018 since #5G. #CESblackout.”
Thankfully, after the power came back on, the convention continued as scheduled and all the new tech was shown to the world. Samsung showcased their “The Wall” TV, and L’Oreal demonstrated how to use their new UV sensor that can fit on your fingertip. Overall, even through the delay, CES proved to be very successful this year.
Staff Writer
On Jan. 10, technology’s greatest convention, CES, experienced a power outage. The convention is notorious for showcasing the latest and greatest in the technological world, from kitchen appliances to self driving cars. This situation is a bit ironic because typically, technology needs power in order to operate. One would think that the outages were caused by an overload of power, leading to a short circuit, but actually this event was caused by rain.
Many people were confused when most exhibits lost power, they thought it was part of the “show.”
In fact, a magician named Al James even said “How the hell do you lose electricity at an electronics show?”
James ended up showing kids some of his tricks to keep them from getting bored and annoying. The power was out for a total of two hours, and during that time, there were security officers that blocked access to some exhibits. Intel tweeted on the issue as a joke, “Introducing Blackout™: The biggest thing to hit #CES2018 since #5G. #CESblackout.”
Thankfully, after the power came back on, the convention continued as scheduled and all the new tech was shown to the world. Samsung showcased their “The Wall” TV, and L’Oreal demonstrated how to use their new UV sensor that can fit on your fingertip. Overall, even through the delay, CES proved to be very successful this year.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
North Korea will send Athletes to South Korea for the Olympics
Victoria Siano
Co-Editor-in-Chief
On Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, North Korea agreed to send athletes to South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics, making it the first time in eight years that the North will participate in a Winter Olympics. After months of escalating tension over North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs, the agreement proves to be a significant breakthrough for the two countries.
The talks pertaining to this decision were held in the border city of Panmunjom, where South Korean cabinet minister Cho Myoung-gyon met with his northern counterpart, Ri Son-kwon. Upon his arrival at Panmunjom, Mr. Ri, taking a surprising course of action, decided to suggest that their talks be open to reporters. By doing so, it has been reported that he believed that it would prove to the people North Korea’s sincerity in improving its relationship with the South. To this, Mr. Cho agreed, but only to allowing the reporters to witness some, and not all, of the parts.
Upon its conclusion, South Korean officials set to work in preparation for their arrival. As of right now, they still have much to do, including determining the travel route and lodging of the North Korean delegation. Similarly, North Korean athletes wishing to participate in the games had to go through the qualification process. Although “wild-card entries” are still being accepted, due to the IOC’s flexibility with the country for having missed the Oct. 31 deadline, the only North Korean athletes that have officially qualified is a pairs figure skating team.
In addition to agreeing upon the North’s participation in the games, the two countries have also decided to march together during the opening ceremony, as well as to revive their program of temporarily reuniting elderly people who have not seen their cross-border relatives since the Korean War unofficially ended in 1953.
In a quote given to the New York Times, Mr. Chung Haesung, the vice minister of unification, had said of the two countries: “We told them that both sides should cooperate, based on mutual respect, and end any acts of raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.”
Co-Editor-in-Chief
On Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, North Korea agreed to send athletes to South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics, making it the first time in eight years that the North will participate in a Winter Olympics. After months of escalating tension over North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs, the agreement proves to be a significant breakthrough for the two countries.
The talks pertaining to this decision were held in the border city of Panmunjom, where South Korean cabinet minister Cho Myoung-gyon met with his northern counterpart, Ri Son-kwon. Upon his arrival at Panmunjom, Mr. Ri, taking a surprising course of action, decided to suggest that their talks be open to reporters. By doing so, it has been reported that he believed that it would prove to the people North Korea’s sincerity in improving its relationship with the South. To this, Mr. Cho agreed, but only to allowing the reporters to witness some, and not all, of the parts.
Upon its conclusion, South Korean officials set to work in preparation for their arrival. As of right now, they still have much to do, including determining the travel route and lodging of the North Korean delegation. Similarly, North Korean athletes wishing to participate in the games had to go through the qualification process. Although “wild-card entries” are still being accepted, due to the IOC’s flexibility with the country for having missed the Oct. 31 deadline, the only North Korean athletes that have officially qualified is a pairs figure skating team.
In addition to agreeing upon the North’s participation in the games, the two countries have also decided to march together during the opening ceremony, as well as to revive their program of temporarily reuniting elderly people who have not seen their cross-border relatives since the Korean War unofficially ended in 1953.
In a quote given to the New York Times, Mr. Chung Haesung, the vice minister of unification, had said of the two countries: “We told them that both sides should cooperate, based on mutual respect, and end any acts of raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.”
The News is Back
Riley Brennan, Shayna Berman and Erica Brennan
Staff Writers
New year, new news.That’s how the saying goes, and for us, it holds true. As stated in our previous article, the news, in the case that haven’t noticed, has been broadcasted over the intercom system. While this guarantees (for the most part) that everyone has no choice but to hear the news, it is not ideal. Thankfully, with the help of new equipment (Mac desktops, microphones, and a new camera), the news as we have all come to know it will be back, and better than ever.
The new broadcasting system is extremely promising, as Mr. Giorgi says that there will be no glitches and the audio should be perfect. Issues with the server have also hopefully been resolved.
The feedback so far has been quite positive. Senior Bernie Del Prado says “the quality of the news in every aspect has improved.”
As the news will be up and running, there is the need for commercials! If any student is interested in submitting a video please upload it to Google Drive and share it with Mr. Giorgi at agiorgi[at]nhsd.org.
We are excited to be able to try new things out, such as background changes and different effects. With the quality of the video and sound improving, the news is better than ever! This means question of the day is back and we can not wait. Make sure to tune in during homeroom!
Staff Writers
New year, new news.That’s how the saying goes, and for us, it holds true. As stated in our previous article, the news, in the case that haven’t noticed, has been broadcasted over the intercom system. While this guarantees (for the most part) that everyone has no choice but to hear the news, it is not ideal. Thankfully, with the help of new equipment (Mac desktops, microphones, and a new camera), the news as we have all come to know it will be back, and better than ever.
The new broadcasting system is extremely promising, as Mr. Giorgi says that there will be no glitches and the audio should be perfect. Issues with the server have also hopefully been resolved.
The feedback so far has been quite positive. Senior Bernie Del Prado says “the quality of the news in every aspect has improved.”
As the news will be up and running, there is the need for commercials! If any student is interested in submitting a video please upload it to Google Drive and share it with Mr. Giorgi at agiorgi[at]nhsd.org.
We are excited to be able to try new things out, such as background changes and different effects. With the quality of the video and sound improving, the news is better than ever! This means question of the day is back and we can not wait. Make sure to tune in during homeroom!
Hawaii’s False Alarm that had everyone terrified
George Griffin
Staff Writer
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of talk over missile launch buttons by the leader of North Korea and President Donald Trump. President Trump appeared to end the tête-à-tête tweeting that his “is a much bigger and more powerful one than his (Un’s)”; however, Hawaii put both of them in their place Saturday, Jan. 13, when an emergency system worker pressed the wrong button during a shift change.
The Hawaii residents received the text at 08:07 stating: “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.”
It took 18 minutes to correct the mistake with an e-mail but there was no follow up text message until 38 minutes later.
Some people panicked, opening up manhole covers and hiding underground in the sewer system or rushing to the closest bathtub, whereas some walked the beaches with a resigned acceptance; after all, a walk on the beach isn’t the worst way to go, is it?
Staff Writer
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of talk over missile launch buttons by the leader of North Korea and President Donald Trump. President Trump appeared to end the tête-à-tête tweeting that his “is a much bigger and more powerful one than his (Un’s)”; however, Hawaii put both of them in their place Saturday, Jan. 13, when an emergency system worker pressed the wrong button during a shift change.
The Hawaii residents received the text at 08:07 stating: “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.”
It took 18 minutes to correct the mistake with an e-mail but there was no follow up text message until 38 minutes later.
Some people panicked, opening up manhole covers and hiding underground in the sewer system or rushing to the closest bathtub, whereas some walked the beaches with a resigned acceptance; after all, a walk on the beach isn’t the worst way to go, is it?
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