Volume II Issue VIII: February 10, 2017 |
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LUXBy LAURYN BEST
All Redlands Schools are invited to Lux, the new winter semi-formal. Located at Game Works in Ontario, students have access to: games, food, a soft bar, and dancing. Tickets go on sale Feb.6 for $40, and will go up to $45 Feb. 21. RHS students need a guest pass. Valentine’s Day GramsBy LAURYN BEST
CV will be offering students a chance to purchase stuffed bears and performances by the school choir for $5 for Valentine’s day. Feb. 13 is the deadline for all purchases. |
Ethic Visual: Episode 8Ethic Visual News. February 10, 2017
Hosted by ANGEL CONCHAS and JONAS POGGI Video by SETH HENDRICKSON |
A Look at These Two Weeks in HistoryBy LIAM McABEE
Jan. 28, 1624: Sir Thomas Warner founds the first English colony in the Caribbean, on Saint Kitts. Jan. 29, 1595: William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is thought to have been first performed. The play was officially published in early 1597. Jan. 30, 1815: Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes Jan. 31, 1865: General Robert E. Lee named Commander-in-Chief of Confederate Armies during US Civil War Feb. 1, 1669: French King Louis XIV limits freedom of religion Feb.2, 1933: 2 days after becoming chancellor, Adolf Hitler dissolves the Reichstag (Parliament) Feb.3, 1863: Samuel Clemens first uses the pen name Mark Twain in a Virginia City newspaper, the "Territorial Enterprise" Feb. 4, 1194: 100,000 ransom is paid for Richard I, King of England Feb. 5, 1631: Rhode Island, founder, Roger Williams arrives in Boston from England Feb. 6, 1819: Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading port Feb. 7, 1569: King Philip II forms Inquisition in South America... |
By STEPHANIE AGUILAR
Hang the red lanterns, sound the bell, and see the dragon dance because it’s Chinese New Year. The lunisolar Chinese calendar says Jan. 28, 2017 is the start of the Chinese New Year celebration which will continue until Feb. 15, 2018. The Chinese New Year is marked by Lunar calendar, which is different from the solar calendar, normally used beginning on the second new moon after the winter solstice and ending on the full moon fifteen days later. The Chinese Zodiac chooses an animal to represent that year and it’s element , which consists of: gold, wood, water, fire, or earth. The fire rooster will represent this past year off 2017; the fire rooster was last used to represent 1957. If one was born on the year of the fire rooster, he is believed to be trustworthy and have a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility. Some believe the zodiac sign and element are to affect one’s personality and destiny; historians believe that the holiday existed at least as early as 14th century B.C., when the Shang Dynasty was in power from Oracle bones. Chinese Immigrants brought this holiday to the United States during the California Gold Rush from the 1840s-1850s. In fact, San Francisco hosts the largest celebration in the world outside of China. Even though China adopted the Western Calendar in 1912, they still marks the Chinese New Year in their calendars. The Year of the Dragon and Bunny are the most important years in the Chinese Zodiac; the Chinese believe that they are descended from the mythical dragon. Another fact is: the rabbit represents a Chinese goddess named Chang E who brought a rabbit with her when she jumped on the moon. The festival of this holiday includes food, music, crafts, dancing of the dragon and lion, performances of traditional dances, and much more.It is not necessary to travel to China to experience this holiday; the APCA Lunar Fest in Downtown Riverside is celebrating this holiday until the end of February. |
By LEA CLARK
On Jan. 27, President Trump signed an executive order stating that refugees will no longer be permitted to enter the United States. Protests sparked across the country, demanding that refugees be let in. Terrorism rates having gripped much of the country, many have asked, “Is this the promised Muslim ban?” To this, Trump has replied that this is not a ban. He has emphasized that the purpose of the order was to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks. Many critics have pointed out that the order does not include any country of origin for any Muslims who have killed Americans since September 11, 2001. In addition, that the ban also fails to include any of the countries that Trump has investments in. Members of Trump’s cabinet will review information required for people who come from these countries. It states that the countries included will have tightened security evaluations in order to enter the U.S. However, as the order was issued, travelers with recently achieved visas were detained, prompting further protests nationwide. Eventually, Judge Ann Donnelly in Brooklyn, NY issued a temporary restraining order because of the “irreparable harm” caused by this order. Implementation of the order includes identification of individuals entering the U.S. from the countries listed, and will involve a standard screening, in-person interviews and the “extreme vetting” that Trump proposed in his presidential campaign. It will be put into place within 60 days of the original order, with a second report 100 days later, and a third one 200 days after the start of the ban. Currently, refugees are going through a lengthy questioning and screening process that could take up to two years. The Secretary of Homeland Security will put this order into place, then report back on the status of its effectiveness. This order suspends the Visa Interview Waiver Program in hopes of smoothing the overall implementation. Similarly, non-immigrant visas will be re-inspected in order to ensure that those entering the US are safe to the American people, through adjusting the applicable validity period, fee schedule, and other treatment. In an effort to provide transparency in order to serve the national interest, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security will publish found info for the US Citizens. Whereas, those accused of terroristic motivations or engaged in terrorism-related acts or support terrorist organizations, this order resolves that the newly appointed Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will... |
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