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3Opinion THE BENGAL’S PURR Point-Counter Point: Recent outbreak brings vaccines into questi on

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Cough. Sneeze. Snot goes flying everywhere. This is what I deal with while working at a childcare facility around this time of year. Listen up, parents: Vaccinate your children! All 50 states require children to have vaccines before entering public schools, even though no mandatory federal vaccinations law exists. Along with that, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that, because of vaccinations, between 1994 and 2014 732,000 American children avoided death and 322 million cases of child-hood illness. People who stand against vac-cinations should consider what vaccinations contain: Thimero-sal, formaldehyde and aluminum. These can cause harm in large doses, but in vaccinations, the doses remain at a safe level. Meanwhile, children receive ex-posure to aluminum when they start breastfeeding, or when they drink infant formula. So what’s the big deal if it’s in a vaccina-tion? Now take a look at the Federal Drug Administration or FDA. It re-quires 10 or more years of testing for all vaccines before a vaccine receives approval. If the CDC and FDA monitor vaccines to ensure safety of the vaccine and its contents, why do

some parents not vaccinate their children? Come on, people. Here’s a term to consider: Herd immunity. The percent of people who need to be vaccinated to provide immunity of a popula-tion against a disease. This makes it unlikely that an outbreak will occur, so most members of the community will be protected ac-cording to healthychildren.org. For those who wonder why the public needs vaccines for less common diseases, look at two recent local outbreaks: Influenza and measles. With recent outbreaks, Ida-ho health officials warn citi-zens of a dramatic uptick ininfluenza-related deaths this season. What may have possibly prevented this increase? Vaccina-tions! Though officials reported that recent vaccines may hold less ef-fectiveness, CDC officials say it still provides protection. Across the U.S., 102 people have contracted measles since 2014, according to the CDC. The measles outbreak started in Cali-fornia when several dozen unvac-cinated people contracted the vi-rus at Disneyland. Now 14 states confirm cases of measles, several of which border Idaho. Idaho has not reported cases yet, but pe-diatricians in the Treasure Valley say the spread of this highly con-tagious disease causes concern, according to Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. It is time to put away thoughts of vaccinations a danger. The point of vaccinations are for one to stay healthy! Yet here people are belittling science and avoid-ing vaccinations. If the country keeps this up, watch and see if it be-gins the zombie apocalypse… #DROPSMIC

Each year parents take their chil-

dren for vaccines against the � u and

other diseases, but there always re-

mains the question of whether or

not vaccines really work: so, do they?

To start, many vaccines consist of

virus cells, sometimes dead, some-

times with a live weakened virus,

depending on the type of vaccine

in an injection. The vaccine is meant

to introduce the body’s immune sys-

tem to the virus so that it may build

an immunity to it before it becomes

exposed to the real thing.

Harold Buttram, MD, published an

article June 21, 2011, explaining that

“the human newborn comes into

the world with temporary protection

from residual maternal antibodies...

natural diseases also had the advan-

tage of conferring permanent immu-

nity, which is not necessarily the case

with vaccines as attested to with

revaccination every few years and

higher percentages of infectious dis-

ease among those vaccinated.” But

when doctors introduce vaccines

they require follow-up with booster

shots repeatedly throughout child-

hood. The vaccines weaken the im-

mune system for a period of time,

making it more likely that the child

will contract something else as well.

Mixed vaccines against measles,

mumps and rubella (MMR) and he-

mophilus in� uenza Type B (Hib)

impair the immune system. Coinci-

dently, the asthma rates continue

to increase parallel to the growing

number of vaccines children re-

ceive. Vaccines including tetanus

and DtaP, which contains three

mixed vaccines meant to immu-

nize against diphtheria, whooping

cough and tetanus, increase the risk

of children developing asthma, ec-

zema and even juvenile diabetes, all

autoimmune-related diseases.

Board-certi� ed neurosurgeon Rus-

sell L. Blaylock wrote in May 2008

that many doctors misleadingly

make their arguments for vaccines

by using statistics from developing

countries with high rates of malnu-

trition, parasitic infections and little

to no sanitation. These conditions

have been linked throughout histo-

ry to mass outbreaks of disease. For

instance, the in� uenza pandemic of

1917 shadowed World War I, when

the health conditions of not only

active soldiers, but some civilians as

well, were in poor condition.

Parents and guardians should not

get their children vaccinated. Why

vaccinate children when they could

gain lifetime immunity through

childhood diseases such as chicken

pox, mumps, measles and rubel-

la by catching the virus naturally?

#medicineserved

making it more likely that the child

will contract something else as well.

Mixed vaccines against measles,

mumps and rubella (MMR) and he-

mophilus in� uenza Type B (Hib)

impair the immune system. Coinci-

dently, the asthma rates continue

to increase parallel to the growing

number of vaccines children re-

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Before I begin speaking my mind about the overdramatized topic of the armed forces, I want to make it abundantly clear that I respect and honor the brave men and women who � ght for us in other countries; this is not a column to bash those

who to defend the U.S. constitution. Today, high-schoolers are joining the armed forces for too many reasons that aren’t exactly thought out. Answer me this: Are you enlisting to gain skills that will further you in life, to protect democracy or simply for the bragging rights? Generally, no enlisted high school student would ever admit to joining the military because it’s “cool,” if I were to ask. But, they’re not as careful when around friends. I have casually spoken to a couple of the students here who are going to boot camp this summer and what I heard made me sick to my stomach. Some use the title of “recruit” to get dates, some use it so they can “shoot big guns,” or “kill people” and some are using it just to hear praise for jumping through obstacle courses. Honestly. I

would accept answers like “to pay for college,” but the reasons I just listed are disrespectful towards the American Armed Forces. Do we really want to give powerful weapons to such people? I think may-be the high school recruiting should stop to let the people with their heads in the sand contemplate the life choic-es they’re making. War is a serious de-cision and risks PTSD or other injuries that change anyone’s life. In my personal opinion, the � ghting, including ISIS and Afghanistan, was and is completely time-wasting and unnecessary. Granted, ISIS is a force that needs to be dealt with, but I be-lieve the issue should be handled with the least amount of bombing and vio-lence possible. I am a paci� st. I agree with the gun control laws and sadly live in the third

most heavily-armed county in America. I am the epitome of a lone reed in this situation and I know the consequences of saying anything against the armed forces or weap-ons in general. However, I am enti-tled to my opinion as you are enti-tled to your own. Shouldn’t parents want their chil-dren to at least think long and hard about joining the military? What about a sibling? Instead, our region is so pro-military and trigger-happy that I’ve seen parents jump with joy at the � rst words of their child en-listing. I might be alone here, but I think that’s wrong and completely twisted. Should we make high school stu-dents wait until they graduate be-fore making such a gargantuan de-cision? I say yes.

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Think it through before enlisting

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The school district should give students a three-day recovery pe-riod if a large amount of students are sick. Since January, a large

allow all contagious students to recover and come back in good health. All who have been a� ect-ed by the colds would be able to get past the two-day period of contagion. “But that’s what the weekend is for!” some might say. Not every-one’s weekend is a time of luxury. Many students have no time for rest among work, family, last min-ute plans and chores around the house. Even though we can wish, some wishes don’t always come true. So let’s take our chances and recover so we’re not on spin cycle, catching a cold again and again.

population of students have been constantly sick. Students continue to attend school in order to keep up on school work and in order to not have to make up physical ed-ucation time. Parents push their children to go to school despite their illnesses, resulting in atten-dance during the in contagious period. The average cold contagion period for a human is two to three days. The victim of the cold will experience a runny nose when most contagious according to multiple health information sourc-es. Three days of recovery would

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of how disgusting the restrooms are. Each day when I come in to use them, I play a proverbial Russian roulette with the stalls, having to desperately decide to either hold in my business until I get home or steel myself up enough to wipe someone else’s bodily fluids off of the seat so that I can sit. If the toilet is even usable, that is. Half the time, the toilets are clogged with anything from toilet paper and bodily wastes to the weirder

objects, such as jackets. At one point, I even spotted a razor blade in a urinal. So, to all the guys reading this: Learn your bathroom etiquette. Wipe it up if you sprinkle the toilet seat; it isn’t that hard, you know. Not only will it help oth-ers, but you may actually learn to distin-guish yourself from the barbaric ances-tors of the human race who you seem to emulate each time you use the facilities. Class it up, guys.

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The sanitation of this school’s men’s—or should I say boys’-- bathrooms has reached a new low. As I slunk my way in several days ago to relieve myself, I felt surprised and hor-rified to see a book, thoroughly spritzed with urine, propped up in the urinal. Not only did this offend the scholar in me, it also served as a perfect example

Boys’ bathrooms needing serious roll call

5Friday, March 27 NewsDECA store trades Cup Noodles for soft pretzels

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Due to the new Smart Snack Compliance Act, the DECA store no longer sells foods that do not meet health regulations set by the federal government. The caf-eteria must also follow this policy. The items no longer sold include: Cup Noodles, Pizza Hut products, and Panda Express Bowls. Only certain Poptart � avors meet the regulations, sold in single packag-es. In addition, mu� n sales cease at the end of the 2014-15 school year according to DECA store vol-unteer Nicole Amundson, senior. Despite student opposition to the loss of certain products, many students remain optimistic, es-pecially with the addition of new

products such as Redbull energy drinks and soft pretzels. Accord-ing to DECA store volunteers, sales remained largely the same this year as compared to last year. “Kids are mad about us stopping candy sales… but a lot of people are excited about the energy drinks and… granola bars,” said Amundson. The new products open up a whole new demograph-ic for the DECA store as well. “The change has brought in a lot of new customers… kids our age who are really health-con-scious,” she said, when asked about the new, healthy products the store now carries, such as granola bars and all-natural potato chips. The DECA store serves Lewis-ton High School in the morn-ings and at both lunches. The p roceeds fund DECA club.

Students wait in line at lunch to buy the di� erent, healthier selections o� ered, such as granola bars and Poptarts at lunch; Wed. March 25.

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At 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, a man in Lewiston’s Jack-in-the-Box drive-thru flashed a gun. The situation put two schools, Jenifer Junior High and Whit-man Elementary, into lockdown. The lockdowns lasted about 25 minutes,’ said Lewiston Police Officer Brian Birdsell, the school resource officer (SRO) at Jenifer. “During the lockdown we just continued with whatev-er we were doing, so it wasn’t that scary,” said Nathan Quale, an eighth grader at Jenifer. Meanwhile, the students at Lewiston High School did not go into a lockdown. “By the time the news had reached the high school, the man was moving away from

the high school,” said the high school SRO, Robert Massey. “So Principal Kevin Driskill and I decided it wasn’t nec-essary to go into lockdown.” “I was really confused when I was told that LHS wasn’t in a lockdown when they are so close to the other schools,” said Janelle Burgess, a par-ent of two Jenifer students Later that day a detective arrived at the site, taking pic-tures where the gun, live rounds of ammunition and a magazine were thrown out of the window of the car on 18th Street. Police had a second suspect in the crime, accord-ing to the Lewiston Tribune.

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A Lewiston High School Mock Trial team competed at the state level March 18-20 in Boise, with three students earning awards. Senior Henry Hill and sopho-more Mattie Hagestad received Outstanding Witness awards, while senior Neil Switzer re-ceived an Outstanding Attorney award, according to Hagestad. Two teams make up the club, Team A and Team B. Both compet-

ed Feb. 28 in the district competi-tion at the Lewiston Court House, where Team A qualified for state. Team A includes seniors LeAnna Etheridge, Hill, Sara Schumach-er, Switzer and Jessie Van Buren; along with junior Sam Harrich and Hagestad. Team B included senior Jenna Elliott, junior Matt Wren and sophomores Zack Allen, Kailah Crisostomo, Josh Grabow, Miles Lewis and Natalie Wilson. Teachers James Silvestri and Shan-non Van Buren supervise the club.

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6 NewsSpring offers art, activities, annoying mail

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Plenty events � ll up the school’s calendar, according to ASB advisor Jim Silvestri

• Seniors meet for the annual liming of the L at noon, April 11 at the Red Lion Hotel in Lewiston.

• Seniors present their senior projects April 21 at LHS. It takes up the seniors’ whole school day while an early release occurs for underclass-men.

• Prom happens from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Elks Lodge in Lewiston. ASB revealed the theme to be a black and gold masquerade t heme in February.

• Senior Luncheon takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 29 at the Red Lion Hotel. Afterwards the awards assembly takes place at the LHS auditorium at 1 p.m. Counseling center sells the luncheon tickets for $11.

German club plans to travel to Leavenworth, Washington, in May to attend Mai Fest. Currently the club has around $700 in funds for the trip. To raise additional money, members plan to sell candy and calendars, and will hold a bake sale here at LHS. The club meets every Thursday after school in room 204 and welcomes students to come learn more about the Germanic language and culture, accord-ing to Adviser Christel Breckon.

  When most people hear of col-lege recruiting they might first think of athletics. But many col-leges find creative, and often bothersome, ways of reaching students with impressive attri-butes.    Students who sign up with the College Board when taking their PSAT can expect emails and newsletters from schools that f ind their score fit for the school. Colleges such as the University of Portland even offer in-depth tours of the campus for those students in-terested in continuing their ed-ucation there.                  The real question asked of these schools’ admissions of-fices and students is: does col-lege recruiting actually impact where k ids go to college?     Thir ty-three seniors at LHS (nine percent of the 2015 graduating class) completed an anonymous survey asking what their experience with recruiting was l ike, or if recruiters ever contacted them at all. The survey results were all very

similar, with many students saying that college recruiting did not impact their choice of where to go.    However, many of the stu-dents agreed that recruiting holds value and should be a priority on the universities’ budget. A few of those sur-veyed also contributed their opinions on the negatives of obsessive college recruiting, saying that they feel annoyed to receive  materials includ-ing information about campus tours for schools they have no interest in attending.   The overall survey results also revealed:• Thir ty percent of students

surveyed said they have al-ready toured local colleges, such as LCSC.

• Two students said that sharing that their inter-est in the military means college recruiting does not apply to them.

• Almost all of the schools mentioned had local or in-state locations.  

Seniors share opinions on recruiti ng

Upcoming events

Nine students display art show

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German club holds fundraisers

Christel Breckon.

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  Many talented students at Lew-iston High School have art in the 2015 LCSC Student Art Regional Ju-nior/Senior High School Exhibition, which opened March 6, downtown in the Center for Arts and History. The student artists include Ra-chel Boyd, Coty Coppess, Ethan Coy, Trent Daniels, Destiny Hughes, McKenzi Lee, Courtnie Pratt, Victo-ria Abrahamson Smith, and Brandi Warner.

Coy, a senior at LHS, said that hav-ing his art shown in the exhibit is “a cool, new feeling.” He went on to add that the show will hopefully get his name out in the artistic community.    “My inspiration was from my trip to San Francisco,” Coy said of his work. “I wanted to paint the scenery and feel of the city so it was a lot of experi-menting with color.”

The exhibit is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through March 28.   

Painti ng by Ethan Coy ti tled “The Bridge,” on display at LCSC.

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In the coming year the club hopes to gain members and motivate more stu-dents to obtain an interest in German. ” I really love the nice students that come to the activity,” Breckon said.

7Friday, March 27 Sports

After heading to state with high hopes, the Lewiston High School girls varsity basketball team placed third in the Ida-ho class 5A tournament Feb. 21. The semi� nal game against Rocky Mountain had a score of 51-42, according to Bengal re-cords at maxpreps.com. Se-nior Emilee Schlader led the team in points with a total of 20. Lynzee Wilson, senior, said the tournament felt bittersweet. “I wish we could have � nished

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Winter sports end, spring sports begin

Girls basketbal l season ends

The Lewiston High School track season o� cially began March 14, when the boys’ and girls’ teams competed at the Sweeny Invite in Lewiston. The boys’ team took � rst out of six teams at Sweeny, while the girls took second. “There is a lot of improve-ment that will happen later on in the season,” said Lay-ton Ahlers, sophomore, who took third in the 400-meter run and � rst in the 4x800 relay. At the Lewiston Invite, which took place March 21, the boys

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Track and f ield takes off

The Lewiston High School junior varsity and varsity soft-ball teams set a positive tone for the season, each winning both games in its double-header in Lewiston Saturday, March 14, against Lakeland. The new varsity coach, Ike Young, has solid skills, according to some of his team members. “The teams spent weeks prac-ticing and two of the practices in March scrimmaging each other

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Softball off to good start

to prepare for their win over Lakeland,” said Cheyenne Rose, a freshman from Sacajawea Jr. High School who plays for both the LHS JV and varsity teams. The teams continue to prac-tice regularly to prepare for up-coming games, including a dou-ble-header against Shadle Park Tuesday, April 7, at Airport Park in Lewiston, and Saturday, April 11, against Lakeland at Lakeland High School in Coeur d’Alene.

took third and the girls took fourth, according to Ahlers. Additional track events in-cluded the Christina Finney Co-Ed Relays at Post Falls High School March 26, with scores unavailable at press time. The teams will compete in the Lapwai Meet at 3:30 p.m. April 9 at Lapwai High School, as well as at the Pulse Invitational at 4:30 p.m. April 10 at Centennial High School in Boise. The Pasco Invi-tational will take place at 9:30 a.m. April 18 at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco, Washington.

better but I felt honored to rep-resent my school,” stated Wilson. The team recorded 23 wins and two losses during the season. Since the season ended, Lady Bengals Cali Moscrip, Emilee Schlader Lynzee Wilson and Halle White represented Lewiston in the all-star basketball games in Clark-ston and Lapwai March 11 and 17. Meanwhile, the boys’ basket-ball team’s season o� cially came to an end as they fell by a score of 65-49 to the Couer d’ Alene Vi-kings Feb. 24 in Couer d’ Alene.

Trevan Pixley contributed to this article.

The Begals’ varsity wrestling team took ninth place in the state tournament Feb. 27 and 28 at the Holt Arena in Pocatello, and seniors Bryce Parson and Ryan Klemp raised eyebrows with their performances. Parson made a statement with his performance by gaining another state championship. He fell short at last year’s state championship but was able to claim redemption with a 14 to 0 � nal score in this year’s champi-onship. The Bengal champion faced opponent Spencer Rich three times before their most recent battle, which included two matches before this year’s state championship and one during Parson’s sophomore year. “I was de� nitely nervous because it was

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Parson f inishes undefeatedmy last one in high school, but I don’t think I was ever scared,” Parson said. “It felt good for sure but I didn’t know it was going to end like that. It was like, ‘Whoa’.” Parson maintains an undefeated streak against Rich since their � rst match as sophomores. He signed with Oregon State University and plans to leave two weeks after graduation. He competed at the nation-al level in late March. Results were unavailable at press time. Klemp, a three-year running state champion, fell just short of beat-ing opponent Dimitrius Romero of Mountain View. The � nal score be-tween Klemp and Romero ended 3 to 2, going into triple overtime. Senior Drake Randall also fell short once again at state with a 3 to 2 loss. Randall earned the third- place spot at last year’s tournament.

LHS softball team plays against Lakeland at a game at Airport Park March 14.

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An LHS student practices the high jump at practice in March.

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8 SportsMoms battle it out on the court

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The mothers of the boys and girls basketball, cheer and wrestling teams rallied together Tuesday, March 10, to battle it out with each other in the only way they knew how: Basketball. This years Battle of the Moms fundraiser for the Safe and Sober graduation party and the LHS Booster Club o� ered a fun and entertaining atmosphere. The referees joined in the fun, laughing along with the players. From senior Cameron Sager and his mom doing a “secret handshake” to Jacey Johnson and her mom “keeping it classic” with a hug, the role call of the players and their student counterparts proved how this game amuses and entertains. “It’s not a lot of rules and [it is] a lot of bribing,” said senior Cali

Moscrip’s mom, Colista Stamper. Players, cheerleaders and spectators alike all bribed the referees with items from dollar bills to candy bars. “Substitute moms” provided another alternative for players. Each mom could choose another to take her place in the game. “The only rule is that they have to be over 30, so your sister cant play, to keep the atmosphere light and airy,” said Stamper. The mothers wore T-shirts of varying team colors reading “Bengal Heart, Bengal Pride, Bengal Mom.” Wrestling moms wore gray, girls basketball moms wore black, boys basketball moms wore purple and the cheer moms wore white. During the halftime show after two of the 8-minute quarters, the cheerleading moms and the current cheerleaders worked together to make it a success. They

Cheerleaders take District competit ion, place at statekaitlynswiftreporter

Jeniwea players and cheerleaders pose in an aftergame photo after the game before the Battle of the Moms March 10. Photo courtesy of the Bengal Boosters Club

The LHS cheer team celebrates its reward as overall Grand Champions at the District Competition Feb. 28 at Lakeland High School in Rathdrum.

Lewiston High School cheer-leaders competed at State Cheer at the Idaho Center in Nampa March 21, tak-ing second for co-ed stunts. The team also competed in the District Competition Feb. 28 at Lakeland High School in Rath-drum, Idaho. The team quali� ed in each division, with � rst place in jumps, pom, sideline cheer and main routine, and second place in stunt group. These placings won the title of overall grand champions for Division 5A. “We [hoped] to score high and r epresent LHS,” said Sydnee Soderberg, sophomore cheerleader.

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created a new cheer in honor of the game: “Bengal Mamas” to the tune of the LHS “Bengal Power” cheer. Band moms joined in the fun too, working in the bleachers to provide music and adding to the cheerleaders’ spirit.

Prior to the Battle of the Moms game, senior varsity players played each other in the annual Jeniwea game. The seniors dressed in their old uniforms from the junior high they attended before going to LHS and faced each other on the court.

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Ink shortage ends in panicmennaandhersoneditorinchief

Due to the shortage of

Dress establishes dominant race

squid in the Snake River, the Lewiston Tribune currently deals with an ink shortage when printing the paper. The Tribune also prints for The Bengal’s Purr cre-ating the need for an alternative way to print any newspaper. The need for ink the in the valley increased and the need for squid in the valley is deplet-ing, causing the species to be over-fished. The ink supply, held under lock and key somewhere underneath the “L” on the Lewiston Hill, remains dan-gerously low. The Tribune asks for

suggestions to fix this catastrophe. The Tribune received idea’s to fix the problem such as: Going digital, us-ing the blood of chickens or simply

Students allowed in teacher lotricardiomurilloopinionassistant

As Obama o� cially signs the No-Guns-4-U bill o� cially abolishing the Second Amendment of the Consti-tution, Nez Perce County o� cially breathes a sigh of o� cial relief. Once the third most heavily-armed county in the country, Nez Perce residents now throw down their arms with a cheer. “Finally, I don’t have to pretend to be a gun-loving hick anymore. Now I can � nally pursue my love of poetry,” said Seymour Buts, a longtime resident of the county. Others participated in gun-dis-mantling rallies, competing against one another to tear down a gun as quickly as possible. ATK, a known bullet manufacturing plant in Lewiston, o� cially shut down

and converted its space into an an-imal sanctuary for deer, turkey and other defenseless game previously hunted down by merciless gun-toters. However, some were not so happy with the new law. “Now that guns are illegal, what point-less cause are we supposed to support now?” said Anne Beatts, spokesperson for the Anti-Gun Association, “It’s an outrage and an absolute joke!”People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) also expressed an-ger at the new law. “Without ri� es, no animals are being killed,” said John Doe, leader of the Lewiston PETA chapter, “There’s nothing to protest!” To share opinions on the new regulations, call 1-800-TROLL.

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BREAKING NEWS:STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 6, LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL WILL NO LONGER ALLOW LEAVING CAMPUS FOR LUNCH.

IN OTHER NEWS: APRIL FOOLS.

During the week of Feb. 26, a dress broke the internet. After one picture dropped on Twitter, people all over the world lost their wits.

The dress causes friends to beat each other black and blue, or perhaps white and gold? What color is the dress exactly? The world may never know, but one thing remains certain; the government definitely sits behind this mind-controlling dress.

According to Professor Lendrick Kamar the dress serves the sole purpose of revealing the world’s dominate race. The people who see the correct coloring reign superior over those who do not. The Nazi-esque experiment will create a race of

super humans designed for battle.

Unfortunately, much like previous Nazi experiments, the “inferior” race faces terrible consequences. Seeing the dress in the wrong color results in the grouping of these individuals and sending them to Mars, where death looms at every turn.

Research through social media proves to be the vital part to this whole experiment. Putting the dress on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. with the caption “Black and blue or white and gold?” made it easier for the government to determine the Master Race.

The experiment comes to a close soon, with the ultimate military fighting force now under the control of the government. Legions of angry teens march on, ready to dominate the world over the coloration of an ugly dress.

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    Lewiston High School struggles daily with the issue of students park-ing in the teachers’ parking lot. Much to the delight of LHS staff, teach-ers recommend that students park in the teachers’ lot from now on.   In addition to being efficient, a ma-jority of the teachers prefer it. De-spite local hooligans spreading the rumor of teachers preferring their

own parking lot, a majority of teach-ers say they like parking four blocks away and walking from their cars.  LHS seniors also advise sophomores to park in the senior parking lot. This proves convenient for sophomores and shows the seniors that they have audacity. Some seniors even say it shows respect for the graduating class.

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Frankenstein fruits wreak havoc

April 1, the petition for a new school did not pass. Many people report that LHS stands as an un-safe and unstable learning area for the teenagers and kids in Lewiston. Students and faculty spotted mold and asbestos around Lewiston High School. “The rumors of mold and asbestos are all wrong. The mold smooths the skin and clears up acne. Asbestos enhances breathing and clears the lungs. People with asthma can be cured with just a lit-tle bit [of asbestos] in their system,” said Robert Wilson, a local health inspector. Brady Wilson, junior, said, “The bath-rooms are my favorite! The boy’s bath-room always smells like dandelions,

and roses! The stalls have no locks so that’s a plus for those peepers!” “I love being able to see over the stalls in the girls’ bathroom. It just gives me lovely comfort when I know I can see everyone who’s washing their hands, while I’m doing my busi-ness,” stated Candy Thompson, senior. Andrew Smith, history teacher for 13 years, said, “LHS has more kids than there is space, but you don’t need to worry, next year we’re adding about 100 more kids, so it’ll work out � ne!” The construction that all the kids at LHS listen to for music is just what they need. Why build a new school when the school just keeps getting updated?

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    Attention! Stay indoors!Mutant fruits rise from the ground! They grow limbs, arms and even teeth due to faulty Genetically Modified Or-ganism (GMO) development.    Scientists regret to inform the public that these fruity

atrocities resulted from acci-dental mixing of human DNA and a new strand of fruit DNA currently in development.    These faulty seeds spread around the U.S. f or testing by vari-ous farmers to ensure their safety.    The public should heed warn-

ing that the plants attack on sight. Gardeners and farmers beware! They arose to avenge the deaths of their less horrifying counterparts.    Authorities report over 40 deaths in the past week due to these frightfully freaky fruits, and the numbers continue to rise.

    This mutation seems wide-spread. New information reports wheat plants shooting seeds at dangerously fast speeds on the plains. These makeshift bul-lets paralyze the ill-fated victim. Just one bite from these dev-ilish fruits causes the body to begin sprouting roots from ev-ery orifice. Human eyes turn to seeds and organs slowly be-come the same consistency of the fruit causing the infection.    The public should prepare as the world falls fast into a sci-ence-induce d f r u i t - p o c a l y p s e !BREAKING NEWS:

STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 6, LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL WILL NO LONGER ALLOW LEAVING CAMPUS FOR LUNCH. IN OTHER NEWS: APRIL FOOLS.

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Student enjoys the use of her fantastic locker, claiming that “picking the paint chips” keeps her entertained. Wed. March 25.

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For the last three years, Lewis-ton High School’s third-year con-truction students have helped to rebuild Lewiston’s historical sites such as the Heritage House and the Territorial Capital. “My program requires the com-pleters, all seniors, to do work with a contractor on a job site,” said Stuart Johnson, who teaches construction along with manufac-turing and small engine repair. “Two years ago we started work-ing on the Territorial Capital, we did all the interior,” said Johnson “Last year we started on the Her-itage House and this year we’ve been doing a combo between the two, so this is the third year work-ing with some non-profit within the community.” The students helped restore the

Territorial Capital and boardwalks according to the standards of the 19th century, when the Idaho Cap-ital was originally built. At the Her-itage House, the students helped to make the building more accessible to visitors with phys-ical disabilities by updating a bath-room and a ramp. “We basically did all the framing and roofing; we did a lot of cleaning, re-painting, repairing of windows and then we built a storage shed for them,” Johnson said. Rebuilding historic structures

Deanna Kinziger, ecology teacher at Lewiston High School, currently stands as one of � ve recipients of the National Project Learning Tree Outstanding Educators Award. Geared speci� cally toward environ-mental educators using the Project Learning Tree curriculum, the award recognizes teachers and instructors who exemplify the Project Learning Tree motto: “Teach students how to think, not what to think.” “I was a little overwhelmed,” Kinziger said of her feelings about the award. “I just feel like I do my job, and I don’t do it better than [any of my peers.]” As a recipient of the award, Kinziger

also ran a workshop to show other teachers around the region ways to bring Project Learning Tree into their classrooms. During the workshop, the instructors enjoyed a tour of the Clearwater Paper in Lewiston, learn-ing about the technology and work going into modern day logging and paper-making business. “I’ve gotten a lot of accolades from the sta� ... The principal and vice prin-cipal came to congratulate me in front of the students,” Kinziger said. “It’s re-ally neat being recognized by your peers...for all your hard work.” Kinziger began teaching in 1994, teaching at both Lewiston junior high schools before coming to LHS in 2000. Michelle Youngquist, State Coordina-tor for Project Learning Tree, submit-ted Kinziger’s nomination.

Constructi on III students repair historical buildings in community

  Those who visit the Lewiston High School library often may have noticed its recently empty bookshelves and blue tape. The library staff began rearranging the space in March to increase the digital resources available to students.    “[We are] making beneficial

changes many perspectives for the students and adults alike. “You get a lot of clarification on

what you think you know,” said John-son. “They’re learn-ing construction, but they’re also learning Idaho his-tory and Northwest history as they do this because we have to keep things true to that histori-cal perspective. We can’t just go in and make things look brand new. We have to make

things look similar to what it would have in the 1860s.” “I have to be way more delicate and

precise when I’m working,” said Adam Dinubilo, senior. “These priceless antiques have to be han-dled with extreme care because of how fragile they are,” The results are never just visual though. Students walk away with much more than construction skills and leave the community in better condition. “This class teaches us what it’s like to work for a true company and do hard labor in the real world,” said Dinubilo. “ I have a sense of actual education when it comes to my working endeavors.” “The reward is huge,” said John-son. “I probably won’t even truly understand the impact that the students are having, but I’m told often that people really appreci-ate what’s been done.”

Deanna Kinziger recieved the National Project Learning Tree Outstanding Educators award in March.

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learning room” said Mary Ann Funk, librarian. “[To] make it a 21st century space we can do this with-out a conventional remodel.”    One of the biggest changes is the removal of the back wall and mini computer lab. The fiction section

will fill in that space and staff will move the computers to a more cen-tralized location.    Funk plans to add a color printer for student use and hopes for a 3-D printer.    “My other goal is to have a 3-D

printer. We will be adding a color printer,” Funk said.    Funk looks forward to the new library setup, slated for completion in August.  “We like to think of the library as a learning lab...I hope it will have a positive impact on students.” Funk said.

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Senior projects tackle outdoor sports, support groupsFriday, March 27 Senior

Eric Hill: Winter sports and their bene� tsQ: Describe your senior project and its e� ects on the community.A: My project informed people about the pros and cons of snow-boarding and skiing. It explained the many health bene� ts of both sports. I also encouraged people who have never done it to go out and try it.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper?A: I want people to learn facts about snowboarding and skiing, not opinions. I also want to better my skills on the hill.

Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic?A: I love snowboarding and I have put many hours of my life towards the sport. I also wanted people to learn that not all snowboarders are “punks” like many believe.

Q: Please share some of your most interesting facts about this project.A: Snowboarding can be very good for your health and is a huge event in the Winter X Games. It has also gained mass popularity in the last 20 years.

Eric Hill snowboards down Brundage Mountain, McCall, Idaho, in January.

Courtesy of E. Hill

Q: Describe your senior project and its e� ects on the community.A: I’m doing a fundraiser. All of the money will be going to Stop the Tra� k. This is an organization that sets up safe houses all over the world (mainly the U.S.), for girls and boys to go to after they get out of human tra� cking. It helps them get them used to regular, everyday life again.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper?A: I hope to inform people in our community about human tra� cking and how it is actually in America--everywhere -- including Washington and Idaho.

Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic?A: I’ve watched and read many things about human tra� cking but al-most none of it is about America so I wanted to do research to � nd out how close it really is.

Q: Please share some of your most interesting facts about this project.A: Seattle, Washington, is one of the largest human tra� cking places in the U.S. Girls and boys who are brought into human tra� cking are about 8-12 years old, and 84 percent who get out of human tra� cking get back into it, because they don’t know how to live in the real world anymore. Many people are pulled into it at “safe places” like malls and bus stops.

Kaylin Sinkiewicz: Human tra� cking awareness Scholarships save students

money, deadlines approach

On Feb. 12, counselors updated the Ben-gal Green, a list of scholarships available only to Lewiston High School seniors rang-ing from $250 to $2,000. Applications are available in the Counseling Center or on the LHS website. The $2,000 scholarship is the LIFE 21st Century Scholarship due April 15. Students who apply must be an LHS senior, and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Scholarships for $1,000 include: • The LHS Class of 1959 scholarship due

Apr. 15 preferably but not required for descendants of the Class of 1959 in-volved in school and community

• The Albert Leo Wessels Memorial Scholarship due April 15

• The Raymond and Patricia Rooper Scholarship due April 15 for students pursuing a degree in math or science

• The Eugene Northrup Memorial United Steelworkers Scholarship due April 20

• The Patricia S. Bell Memorial Scholar-ship due April 20 for senior girls attend-ing college this fall

• The Lee Earl Memorial Music Scholar-ship due May 1 for students pursuing a profession in music, creative writing or any similar � eld.

Students earning Jump Start Scholarships included: Rylie Anderson, Carlee Bodden, Autumn Cole, Maddison Elzea, Mary Everett, Kiara Garcia, Andrew Henrie, Kelsey Hyatt, Cody Kasper, Jordyn Kim, An Le, McKenzi Lee, James Marshall, Corey Pils, Elizabeth Player-Hoog, Sam Schacher, Madelyn Ska-licky, Michaela Tuell, Jackie Uhling and Lyn-zee Wilson.

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Madi Hill: Grieving children need support groupsQ: Describe your senior project and its effects on the community.A: I am hosting the Mike Jensen Run. All profits go to Willow Center, a cen-ter for children dealing with grief [over loss] of a loved one.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper?A: I hope to make a larger turnout for this run because it’s a really cool thing to get the community together in one place, especially since it goes to such a good cause.

Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic?A: Running has always been an interest of mine and my cousins go to Wil-low, so I thought it was cool to know it was affecting someone who I am close with.

Q: Please share some of your most interesting facts.A: These groups pair together several kids of similar ages and personalities, and there are also camps in the summer through these support groups. Many children will hide their feelings from family and children don’t always understand, and blame themselves [for loss] if they’re very young.

Q: Describe your senior project and its effects on the community.A: I was helping run the lights for the production of the Wedding Singer at Lewiston Civic Theatre. From being [in the light booth] behind the audi-ence I get to see firsthand the effects that the theatre has on the audience. You get to see the lives of viewers touched with joy and laughter.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper?A: I hoped to be able to help with any part of the Lewiston Civic Theatre. Also, it helped me learn how to use setting and light as an ally [for actors].

Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic?A: I picked this topic because theatre is one of my favorite things to be a part of. Without it, I would be incomplete.

Q: Please share some of your most interesting facts about this project.A: Almost every frame of the Lord of the Rings trilogy has been edited to change the lightning for viewer effect. The same color can have different effects on emotion depending on what is on stage.

May • 6 - 8 a.m. A.P. English literature and composition exam

• 12 - 8 a.m. A.P. U.S. Government exam

• 29 - Senior luncheon and awards assembly

• 30 - GRADUATION

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A local actress reahearses for The Wedding Singer at the Lewiston Civic Thearre, where Senior Ryan MacMillan provided stage lighting

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Spring fever reveals the punacle of humor Friday, March 27 Variety

I used to be a banker. Then I lost interest.

Why was the scientist shopping for sausage? He was looking for the missing link.

Don’t get hurt...That would be one Spring Break you wouldn’t want.

What did the hat say to the tie? “You hang around, I’ll go on ahead.”

Whoever stole my copy of Microsoft Office is in big trouble. You have my Word.

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Luke Bryan’s Spring Break...Checkin’ Out, released March 10, 2015, brings the star’s brand of country to the beach-- and it works surprisingly well. From the beginning of “My Ol’ Bron-co” to the end of “Are You Leaving with Him,” the rocks the spring break vibe like few others this year can. Bryan’s deep vocals melding with gui-tar and all around good-time lyrics give listeners the impression of white sand beaches and deep blue ocean water, a drink in one hand and sunscreen on the nose while still managing to stay country at its core. The album’s vibe stays noticeably mellow throughout, allowing for a steady head bobbing groove and infectious song structure. However, one does begin to notice the rath-er repetitive nature of some of the songs. While the album manages to stay appealing throughout the � rst

listening, many of the tracks grow old rather quickly. Several exceptions ex-ist, though, including Checking Out, which takes a hard left from the songs before it, taking a much more twang-� lled approach then the other tracks, which tend to sway more toward country-rock. Despite its � aws, Spring Break...Checkin’ Out presents itself as a catchy, fun-in-the-sun album right at home playing in the background of a bon� re or � ltering the speakers of a pick-up. Spring Break....Checkin’ Out earns 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.

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Cinderella still enchanting to audiences

At the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival March 20 in Moscow, judges selected Lewiston High School Gold Voices to perform on the main stage in the University of Idaho Kibbie Dome.    The group received the coveted Judge’s Award, given to the festival’s best performances and numbers.  “It was nice.” said LHS choir instructor, Julie Burke. “The students did a great job.” The LHS Jazz Band also attended the festival with the Gold Voices choir. However, they did not earn any awards.

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The Lewiston High School pro-duction of the romantic comedy Guys and Dolls o� cially ended March 14. The actors and actresses involved put a lot of hard work and dedication into the production and it paid o� . The play revolves around the grit and gambling of the guys in New York City, and their love of sweet and sassy girls.    The actors did a fantastic job of representing their characters’ emotions and unique character-istics, including thick Brooklyn accents. The � awless sets added to the � ashy aesthetic, while the lighting � owed nicely and sup-ported the scenes. The pit band

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In 1950, Disney released its animated classic Cinderella. Moviegoers every-where quickly fell in love with its rich animation and beloved storyline. Sixty years later Disney released a live action reboot providing a fresh experience while staying true to the source materi-al presents itself as the movie’s biggest challenge.    The backstory exists as the biggest addition here. Many fans may worry if the new backstory does justice to the original. The backstory adds a good layer of depth while still remaining faithful to the original � lm. It � ts in nicely and never feels shoehorned into the story.  Every actor gives a great performance bringing these timeless characters to life. Cate Blanchett in particular does

a fantastic job as the evil step-mother. The writers provided dialogue that feels as if it were from a fairytale but still believable. The movie has good pacing and succeeds in storytelling overall.  The visuals serve as one of its biggest triumphs. This movie provides a feast for the eyes. The set design and cos-tuming looks absolutely beautiful. The palace looks especially striking. Gor-geous color palettes truly pop out of the screen.  Director Kenneth Branagh still did not release a � awless � lm, though. Com-poser Patrick Doyle’s score lacks any memorable tunes ultimately proving itself disappointing. This could have made the perfect opportunity for a new classic Disney soundtrack but it falls � at. It also falls victim to playing it safe. Branagh made a � ne movie but it doesn’t do anything outside the box.    Although it does not attempt any-thing new, Cinderella still manages to impress through its creative vision. It o� ers a wonderful reimagining of a classic movie. For this, Cinderella earns four out of � ve stars.

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al so maintained a pleasant volume that didn’t overpower the actors.      The production only presented a few concerns. A common com-plaint from audience members of any school play is that school shows tend to be run long and an audience member can lose inter-est. Another concern is that this production had many seniors cast in lead roles. Since these students will not be here next year it is im-portant that the lower classmen work on their skills to maintain these excellent productions. Overall, this production earn 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Flashback: The Bengal’s Purr archive reveals spring clippings

Friday, March 27 Flashback

After more than 87 years of publication, The Bengal’s Purr archive contains hun-dreds of copies of past issues with Lew-iston High School his-tory. A recent search through back issues revealed a brief by former reporter Doug Bauer, who contin-ued his career in journalism, and the beginning of a career of a beloved teacher.Right, March 30, 1990: The spring issue ushers in the beginning of spring track season with a brief by former Purr reporter Doug Bauer, the current managing editor at the Lewiston Tribune.Below, Feb. 6, 1987: Former Purr reporter Robert Priadle interviewed then-rookie teacher Scott Funk about his transi-tion into Lewiston High School. “These guys would not recognize me,” Funk said as he showed the article below to current students. Funk reminisced about his time at LHS and said that he always had great students because he taught electives and they wanted to be in his class.

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condition, $850 or best o� er.XBOX Original with many games.

Must pick up from grandma’s house. Will get free cookies with XBOX, $15.

Hermit crab named McCrab Master needs to go to good home. Currently can’t keep him due to his personal hygiene (refusal to change his habits).

Selling candy bars out of my van at lunch. Candy bars $0.75.

Brother for sale. Very annoying and needs to be taken away. Will pay any-thing to get him out of my life.

Sister for sale. VERY interested in dress up and imaginary tea parties. I have no time or patience for her.

Car keys, found in parking lot. Will trade for a Butter� nger.

Cookies for sale, will trade for cook-ies.

Leftover fries, trade for tender hug. Ask senior, Tilsen Mulalley.

Selling rubberband jewelry, see Harrison Moore.

2018 Superbowl tickets. Don’t ask how I got them. Selling for $0.46.

Golf cart for sale. Will trade for any-thing including di� erent golf cart, go-kart, beater-with-a-heater, hatchback, or any other vehicles that run.

Ice cream, many � avors to choose from. Before they melt. $2.00 each.

Cute boy looking for cute girl to have lunch with. Please meet me at the light post in front of the school next week.

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Please (students) do not park in the teachers’ parking lot.

Cove giveaway, thing-a-ma-bops included.

Detective available Monday through Friday. Call 208-SHER-LOCK.

Have you seen my frog? Last seen in main lobby. Please send Jorge home safely. If missing items in locker rooms, please check the designated lost and found for your gender. Can’t � nd my car keys, please help. Currently sleeping on the roof of my car every night due to my phone being in my car, parents out of town, no friends. Lost my friends, in need of assistance to � nd them. They may be under a rock, haven’t checked. Last seen before playing hide-and-go-seek. Lost my phone charger. Phone battery percentage at 5, please help before fourth hour ends. I am lost. Please help � nd me... One stinky shoe found in parking lot next to the football practice � eld. Please report to the senior lot to pick up your shoe. Looking for companion. Must be someone who wants adventure and to travel in a big, blue, box. Adventures include anywhere in time and space. 208-555-5555.Preferably call on a Thursday. Missing big, blue, box with a mad man inside. Found Precious. Will not give, but found it. So shiny! Looking for droids, R2 Unit and humanoid robot. Wanted for assisting galactic rebel alliance. Lost, 101 dalmation puppies. Please help � nd. Lost my honey jar, if found please return to little yellow bear in The Hun-dred-Acre Wood.

HELP! I can’t clean my room by my-self. Will pay once I � nd my wallet.

Please help me with my homework, failing Forestry class.

Needing to � nd Yu-gi-oh in my closet. Closet possibly leads to Narnia. Too scared of the Ice Witch and talking wolves to check.

Not sure if iguana or dragon, need someone to watch it over Spring Break while I go to Legoland.

Needed: buglar, for rich job. Good pay, insurance protected by dwarves. Funeral expenses are payed for.

Spring Break buddy wanted, will give half a Poptart. World of Warcraft adventures will ensue.

Looking for Waha mudding buddy. Preferably Mr. Potter - K.S.

Took an arrow to the knee, in need of companion to help me travel around.

Starting up a Mystery, Inc. crew, looking for members.

If discovered special power, for advice and counseling please con-tact Professor Xavier’s School for the Gifted.

Please do not get any more deten-tions. The Breakfast Club is full.

Please remember as the weather gets warm, to follow school dress code policy.

Have a safe and wonderful Spring Break!Happy April Fools’ Day!