BOLT NEWS NOVEMBER ISSUE, 2015 EDISON HIGH SCHOOL HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

WHAT YOUR MUSIC SAYS ABOUT YOU Rewind.

Fast Forward. Repeat. by Emi Yasuda

Within seconds, you determine a song’s fate as the latest addition to your playlist, or the one that will force you to change the station. Everyday, we encounter music from different genres, and artists, deciding what songs we enjoy, and what we enjoy about them. Recent studies have determined that the judgments we make about music illustrate not only personal preference, but also deeply reflect our personality.

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Type B indicates those who are in­between an E and S personality type.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ・“What Your Music Says About You” by Emi Yasuda (p. 1)

・“Let’s Fly” by Hannah Rozenberg (p. 2)

・“In Defense of Paleoconservatism” by Camryn Love and

Kimo Gandall (p. 3)

・“Charge on Charger Football” by Julia Stevens (p. 8)

・“Power Outage” by Bobby Strachan (p. 9)

・“Fruit of the Month” by Hanh Nguyen (p. 10)

Charge on Charger Football by Julia Stevens

This season, seven boys died playing high school football.

The first was Tyrell Cameron, a 16­year­old player from Winnsboro, Louisiana. On September 2nd, Cameron was hit while covering a punt return, sustaining a broken neck and dying shortly after.

The second was Ben Hamm, a 16­year­old junior at Wesleyan Christian School in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He died on September 19th after surgery and medically induced coma had failed to sufficiently address the head injury he received during a game on September 11th.

The third was Evan Murray, a 17­year­old player from New Jersey. Murray sustained a helmet to the stomach that lacerated his spleen so significantly that he died of massive internal trauma before reaching the hospital.

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(YASUDA, PAGE 1) Why is it that we enjoy the music we do?

Research confirms that music choices and personality are fundamentally connected. While you may enjoy a “little bit of everything,” according to E­S theory, your propensity towards certain genres can shed light upon how you interact with others. E­S theory divides people into two personality types, empathizing and sympathizing. Empathizers are socially apt individuals, often extraverts who interact with ease amongst those around them. They try to figure out another’s emotions and act accordingly. Meanwhile systemizers tend to act more mechanically, on the basis of how they believe they should act. They are generally male, and tend to look at things intuitively with a more analytical mindset. For example, if asked by a friend if they should lose weight, a systemizer would be more likely to be frank without first considering their friend's feelings, while an empathizer would tell a white lie for the sake of their friend’s self­esteem.

In a study conducted this July, a team of researchers asked what it is that draws people to their music choices, comparing the musical preferences of E and S personality types. Participants in the study were asked to listen to music from 26 different genres, and indicate how much they liked the music. Participants were also given a quiz to determine whether they had an empathizing or a sympathizing personality type.

The study (pictured on page 1), which has been replicated a second time, found that empathizers lean towards mellow music like R&B/soul, adult contemporary, and soft rock. Meanwhile systemizers leaned towards intense genres like punk, heavy metal, and hard rock.

Researchers also looked into the sonic attributes of music valued by both types. Type E individuals leaned towards music selections with more warm and gentle attributes. The lyrics

typically had greater emotional depth, and were more poetic and calming. Meanwhile type S tended to choose more loud and tense numbers with positive themes, and more instrumental complexity.

It’s an incredible discovery to see the connections between music and personality across gender, generational, and racial divides. ♦

Do you want to find out if your music choices match your personality? Take the E vs. S quiz to find out at this link:

http://personality­testing.info/tests/EQSQ.php

Let’s Fly by Hannah Rozenberg

I can't stand to see you cry

You get pushed down, though you wanna fly

Come with me, and I'll help you try

Together, you and I are gonna fly

No need to be silent and shy

Why? I'll tell you why

Bloom and you shall go high

You'll go so high, you're gonna touch the sky

I don't mean to pry

But I hate seeing you cry

Don't let the bad suck you dry

Come with me, let's dance and fly

It'll be hard, but we gotta try

I promise you I'll be your ally

I'll be the one who you can rely

Let's soar high, and together let's fly

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In Defense of Paleoconservatism

by Kimo Gandall and Camryn Love

I’m sure you’ve heard the arguments of notoriously conservative candidate Donald Trump. Whether or not you agree with him, you know of him. Last month’s edition ofThe Bolt featured “Trump for President?” by author Julia Stevens, attempting to destroy the foundations of a traditional train of thought known as paleoconservatism.

This notion is specifically trained on Donald Trump, a Republican candidate for the presidential race, a man whom embodies old conservatism, otherwise known as paleoconservatism.

Most individuals have a preconceived notion of paleoconservatism especially after we mention Trump in association with it (it is easy to assume many of you reading this are liberal). Likely, the preconception is founded in one

word, Miss Stevens put it: racism. This reflexive conno­ tation is false, for paleo­ conservatism is a much more complex idea. The Alabama Policy institute, summarizing Russell Kirk’s 500+ page book The Conservative Mind, de­ scribes paleoconservatives as:

“Conservatives [that] are convinced that life is worth living, … and, unlike liberals, do not seek to force sameness upon humanity. Conviction that civilized society needs the rule of law and the middle class, in contrast to the notion of a ‘classless society.’ [Paleoconservatives] believe there are natural distinctions among men, leading to inequalities of condition. [Paleoconservatives] affirm equality before God and the courts; anything more leads to ‘servitude and boredom.’ Freedom and property are linked: without private property, the state is unstoppable. Redistribution of wealth, by taxes or other means, is not economic progress. Men need property to secure their rights, discharge their duties, and limit government. Faith in prescription and distrust of those calculating men who would reconstruct all of society according to their own abstract designs. A [Paleoconservative] believes things are the way they are for a good reason: past generations have passed on customs and conventions that stood the test of time. Customs

serve as a check on anarchy and the lust for power. Recognition that change may not be a good thing. Hasty innovation can destroy as well as improve, so conservatives are prudent with their changes and approach reform with caution rather than zeal.”

This definition may initially seem vague, but this philosophy, once implemented, manifests itself in the form of policies against government regulation, free trade and illegal immigration. All of these issues, regardless of your political stance, affect the United States.

“Likely, the preconception is

founded in one word, as Miss

Stevens put it: racism. This

reflexive connotation is false”

Government regulation has been a contentious debate since the formation of America; Alexander Hamilton, founder of the Federalist party in 1789, famously opposed the Jeffersonians, members of the Democratic­Republican party, on the grounds of the constitutionality of a national bank. In modern times, the debate has grown gradually more concept based, with Paleoconservatives opposing rigorous government intervention. There may be good reason for this long held notion

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based on the account that Federal intervention has, and will continue to be, a serious hamper on the expansion of business and therefore will limit job growth and economic opportunity; in fact, many studies have proven that Federal intervention has not affected the living standards of the poorest 10% of citizens, even though the Federal government spends trillions on ‘improving the conditions of the poor.’ Michael D. Tanner, director of health and welfare studies at the Cato Institute explained that “Despite government largesse, 37 million Americans continue to live in poverty, despite nearly $9 trillion in total welfare spending since Lyndon Johnson declared War on Poverty in 1964.” Essentially, even though the United States Federal Government has consistently worked to eliminate poverty, it has failed each and every time. Furthermore, many paleoconservatives have argued that government regulation and Dawson and John J. Seater from the Appalachian State University Department of economics found that “Government regulation restricted [the] growth [which the average] American household receives [by] about $277,000 annually…” which means we should be getting “a median household income of $330,000,

instead of the $53,000 we get now.” The researchers further found that “if regulation had remained at the same level as in 1949, current GDP would have been $53.9 trillion instead of $15.1 in 2011. In other words, intervention has actually decreased the incentive to work; while this argument may sound like sheer prejudice to a closed mind, there is empirical evidence to support this claim. For instance, Robert Moffitt of Brown University, while conducting a study on the correlation between welfare benefits and workforce participation, found that the work effort of welfare recipients was reduced by as much as 30% while under government programs versus controls who displayed no statistically significant decreases compared to middle class citizens when not exposed to Federal programs. In addition, Tad DeHaven from the Cato institute, 2010, noted that “[an] analysis of interstate variation in labor force participation by economists Richard Vedder, Lowell Gallaway, and Robert Lawson found that [workforce] participation declined as welfare benefits increased.” While there is an argument to be made about economic mobility, it is clear that paleoconservatism is not unfounded, as many would like to believe.

Anti­government regulation arguments extend, for many paleoconservatives, past the “welfare state” and into the effects of regulations on businesses. This is once again empirically proven; John W.

Dawson and John J. Seater from the Appalachian State University Department of economics found that “Government regulation restricted [the] growth [which the average] American household receives [by] about $277,000 annually…” which means we should be getting “a median household income of $330,000 instead of the $53,000 we get now.” The researchers further found that “if regulation had remained at the same level as in 1949, current GDP would have been $53.9 trillion instead of $15.1 in 2011. In other words, current U.S. GDP in 2011 was $38.8 trillion less than it might have been.” Basically, the findings of the researchers hold that American growth was deeply restricted by the Federal Government, whom prevented growth by damaging the ability of Corporations to effectively

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expand, compete, and engage in a globalized world while maintaining American standards. And for debaters out there questioning the methodology behind this article, do note while it could be argued that environmental regulation and import regulation are necessary, this study does not take those into consideration, focusing instead on Federal taxes and Federal regulations on Corporate growth, with Mr. Dawson noting that “The original OECD cross­section data are restricted to product market and employment protection regulation.” Mr. Dawson further notes that “Other types of regulation, such as environmental or occupational health and safety regulation, are ignored.” The article also specifies that the study only accounts for Federal practices, noting that “we restrict attention to federal regulation only, ignoring regulation by the fifty states of the union.” While there are arguments to be made about confounding variables out of the researchers control, the study is relatively sturdy, and a strong case against Federal regulation in the marketplace (*cough cough* minimum wage *cough cough*). In the case any readers are curious, this is the link to the article: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jjseater/regulat

ionandgrowth.pdf

Paleoconservatives, and for this matter many Libertarians, have taken their arguments against the government a step further, marking the fears of a snowball effect. Harry Browne, in his book Why Government Doesn’t Work highlighted this fear:

“The reformers of the Cambodian revolution claimed to be building a better world. Then they used force to regulate every aspect of commercial life. Then they forced office workers and intellectuals to give up their jobs and harvest rice, to round out their education. When people resisted having their lives turned upside down, the reformers had to use more and more force. By the time they were done, they had killed a third of the country’s population...The Soviet leaders used coercion to provide economic security and to build a “New Man”—a human being who would put his fellow man ahead of himself. At least 10 million people died to help build the New Man and the Workers’ Paradise… many Germans gladly traded civil liberties for the economic revival and national pride Adolf Hitler promised them. But like every other grand dream to improve society by force, it ended in a nightmare of devastation and death. Professor R.J. Rummel has calculated that 119 million people have been killed by their own governments in this century. Were these people criminals? No, they were people

who simply didn’t fit into the New Order—people who preferred their own dreams to those of the reformers. Every time you allow government to use force to make society better, you move another step closer to the nightmares of Cambodia, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany”

The fear of Big Brother is quite clearly represented in paleoconservatism, which, besides the empirical evidence to prove Federal intervention is ineffective, only adds to the standard conservative dread of any government institution. While, for many readers, it may seem silly, society is often not too far away from such horrors; in our own society today, we actively permit and allow Federal organizations to spy on every little thing we do, and even after our entire nation received the news that we used “enhanced interrogation” tactics against prisoners of war in illegal foreign prisons such as Guantanamo Bay, many of us choose to do nothing. In 2004, the supreme court case Rumsfeld v. Padilla only served to heighten such worry, with our own courts refusing to listen to the wrongful imprisonment of José Padilla, an American citizen, who was arrested without cause, refused a trial, and held for extended periods of time in military prisons just

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just because our government, without reason, labeled him a “terrorist.” Perhaps, it seems, our society is slowly inching towards the 1984 George Orwell predicted.

Another major con­ tentious issue pursued by paleoconservatives is free trade. Many neoconservatives run the same cliche arguments: more trade is good, because companies reap higher profits from international trade. In 2004, the Heritage Foundation wrote a seemingly convincing article supporting free trade, with their primary proof lying on the fact that free trade nations grew, on average, by 4.89% while nations without free trade, most markedly Russia, grew by only 2.53%. The Heritage Foundation missed a fundamental piece of the puzzle, however, in that they only addressed national economic growth, not national job growth. An academic article published by Trade Watch has found that NAFTA has taken a toll of one million American jobs caused largely by outsourcing. Not only this, but that the Department of Commerce has only been able to attribute the creation of around 1,500 jobs to NAFTA. Over 60,000 American manufacturing facilities were closed after NAFTA was passed.

Paleoconservatives are not, contrary to popular belief, racist. There is a staunch difference between being opposed to illegal immigration and being racist. While it has been argued that very notion of labeling an individual “alien” or “illegal” is inherently dehumanizing, this is not the objective of the term, but rather, for a few, outspoken individuals, an unfortunate side effect. Instead, the term is used to describe persons who do not function as a standard United States citizen, in that they do not contribute in the same manner.

“Paleoconservatives are

not, contrary to popular

belief, racist. There is a

staunch difference

between being opposed to

illegal immigration and

being racist.”

It is not that paleoconservatives refuse to be “politically correct,” it’s that they value the truth over personal attachments. Empirical evidence once again gives Americans good reason to be worried; Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington, D.C., specifically found that,

“Households headed by illegal aliens imposed more than $26.3 billion in costs on the federal government in 2002 and paid only $16 billion in taxes, creating a net fiscal deficit of almost $10.4 billion, or $2,700 per illegal household.” Dr. Camarota clearly points out that it’s not that illegals don’t pay taxes, it’s that all the other social services, on balance, accessed by these individuals outweigh their contributions. For instance, Dr. Camarota points out that “Among the largest costs areMedicaid ($2.5 billion); treatment for the uninsured ($2.2 billion); food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches ($1.9 billion).” While many neoconservatives and modern liberals point out that legalization would increase taxes, it is important to additionally note that while legalization increases tax payments by these individuals 77%, the additional costs of supporting them as citizens would rise to 118%. Dr. Camarota, however, notes the inherent injustice of this system, pointing out that “This is because the modern American economy offers very limited opportunities to those with little education, regardless of legal status.” The American system, as many paleoconservatives point out, isn’t ‘unfree’, it’s

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simply flawed in that the government has restricted private growth for these individuals, and as already stated, has reduced the average income of households, largely because these people don’t understand the system; how can we expect a largely uneducated population to navigate such a complex bureaucracy? These problems are consistently pointed out by paleoconservatives, and while it is easy to demonize them as “racists” and “crackpots”, in doing so we ignore the true problems within our system. Perhaps it is time to put aside the deep rhetoric and look at the facts: illegal immigrants cost the

American economy billions of dollars.

We will admit there has been a poor use of rhetoric by some paleoconservatives, namely Donald Trump. However, Trump is only a symptom to political backlash that has built up for generations, largely against institutional practices, i.e. political correctness. A study conducted by New Jersey's Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2015 found that 68% agreed that "big problem this country has is being politically correct.” Similarly, in a survey of 1000 students conducted by Young America’s Foundation in cooperation with the polling

company, inc./WomanTrend “A solid 64 percent strongly or somewhat agree that ‘political correctness and oversensitivity makes it difficult to openly talk about culture, gender, race, ethnicity, discrimination, or racism.” Donald Trump’s success is a reaction to such frustration; many Americans are simply tired of being told ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ by media sources, or by criticizing authors calling their opinions “dehumanizing” instead of actually attempting to debate substantively. If anything the current problem of racist comments from civilians are due to modern liberal and neoconservative politicians that refuse to address problems

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openly, from both sides of the spectrum. On the liberal side, many politicians, including Barack Obama, refuse to acknowledge the plight the poorest population; poverty continues to put a serious strain on Federal resources, which explains Bernie Sanders campaign for ‘free education’. Likewise, paleoconservatives have become deeply frustrated by the GOP base to provide adequate solutions to problems like illegal immigration and government regulation, and as such, the rise of Donald Trump isn’t unexpected. All of these problems have been largely repressed by a social construct colloquially labeled “political correctness.”

While certain opinions from certain candidates have been inappropriate, it is rather extreme to condemn all Edison students that refuse to oblige by

an oppressive social standard as a prime culprit making an “unwelcome” environment. It can be true, perhaps that certain students feel “unwelcome” by serious political conversation. In fact, a previous Bolt article quoted a senior in saying “Some kids at school agree with Trump’s ideas and it makes me feel uncomfortable.” No substantive reason. No empirical evidence. No facts. Just feelings. While we do not condemn students feeling uncomfortable about topics, it’s simply poor logic to ignore an idea because it makes people uncomfortable. For instance, 50 years ago, the notion of desegregation “made people uncomfortable.” Even 20 years ago, the notion of desegregating gendered facilities seemed unfathomable. Why? It’s because of that same logic: it made people uncomfortable. In

the basis of paleoconservatism, individual freedom and the freedom to speak one’s mind regardless of whether society accepted such ideas was not only appropriate, it was expected. While, good readers, it is unlikely our article will change your political perspective, we dearly hope that, at the very least, you are willing to have an open mind and acknowledge the other side of the aisle without simply dismissing them as “ignorant racists.” After all, is it not agreeable that free speech is a fundamental piece of democracy? Without it, what are we but one of the dystopian societies we study in our commonly assigned literature of English class? “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.”

­ Evelyn Beatrice Hall. ♦

(STEVENS, PAGE 1) The fourth was Rod Williams, a high school

junior from Burke County, Georgia. Rod passed away two weeks after collapsing during football practice on September 22nd. Doctors believe a congenital heart defect may have been a complicating factor in his death.

The fifth was Kenney Bui, a 17­year­old senior from Highline High School in Washington. Kenney was hit while making a tackle in a game on October 2nd and died on October 5th.

The sixth was Cam’ron Matthews, a 16­year­old junior from Alto, Texas. During a

game on October 16th, Matthews suffered a seizure thought to be caused by injuries sustained while playing. He died in the hospital the next day from an aneurysm.

Could this happen to a player at Edison? Sure, there is always the possibility, but our team actually has a huge advantage when it comes to addressing injuries­we have medical staff. Whereas only 37% of high school football teams have athletic trainers on sidelines, a multitude of trainers and a team doctor can regularly be seen on the field at Edison games. In the words of Coach White, “It’s huge,” to have medical care

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available, “We have the best trainers, doctors.” He’s correct in the importance of our staff, as according to Kinesiology Professor Douglas Casa at University of Connecticut, care in the first five to seven minutes is critical for life­threatening injuries. And the trainers know this, as senior defensive lineman Shane Fullbright recalls from games, “The second someone’s hurt the trainers are the first ones to make sure they’re okay.” Coach Grace also points out an important part of care in diagnostics, “They know what to look for.”

But problems may arise when players fail to report their injuries or try to return to playing before injuries are fully healed. Junior O­line Heifarra Ferrari admitted, “Football players tend to return to playing before some injuries are fully healed.” The response from Holly, our head athletic trainer, also known as “The Mom of Edison,” along with trainers Amanda Cawley, Hailey Heckman, Alex Robles, and Corinne Halley on this subject was overwhelmingly that underreporting occurs. Heckman suggested this is likely because “They don’t wanna let their teammates down. They don’t wanna let their coaches down,” when they have to take off time for rehab. The trainers said concussions are especially underreported, noting how after the last game a few players admitted to sustaining multiple concussions throughout the season without ever telling anyone or seeking medical attention. In this regard, Edison may be in line with the national statistic that 40% of athletes who

sustain a concussion say their coach is unaware of the injury.

At Edison then, if there is any problem with addressing injuries, it’s not because of inadequate or inaccessible care, but rather the general culture of “pushing through it” in football and competitive sports overall.

On the tragic deaths in high school football­ coaches, players, and trainers were saddened but generally felt that Edison’s saving grace in the matter was attentive staff and coaches. Coach White said, “As a coach that’s scary, and as a parent that’s really scary,” mentioning he has put three sons through the Edison football program. He also said having a team doctor to make mid­game calls on injuries is huge, because “as a coach you wanna win,” so having a final word from a doctor makes the decision of sitting out an injured player easier. Coach Grace stated, “It’s tragic but there’s deaths in just about any endeavor, when there’s so many millions playing.” For some perspective, twelve people have died this year trying to take a selfie, and eight have died from shark attacks. Fear can be a harmful force in sports, and as summed up by Shane Fullbright, “Fear means more getting hurt.” Trainer Hailey Heckman echoed similar sentiments, saying, “If you’re not thinking that you’re gonna do well you’re more prone to injuries because your mind’s not in the right state.”

As Coach White said, “You can’t live your life worrying about it.” So play on. ♦

Power Outage by Bobby Strachan

Power Outage. Simple as that. Actually, having a real power outage might have benefitted the Chargers on Friday, November 13. The Chargers started flat against the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars. Both teams entered the game posting 7­3 records. Edison’s losses came against Tesoro, Servite and Mater Dei; meanwhile, the Cougars losses were against Chino Hills, Upland and Norco. The first three Charger possessions resulted in a punt from within their own half of the field and their fourth resulted in an interception thrown by sophomore quarterback Griffin O’Connor. The Edison running game was lackluster and lacked any explosiveness or gained enough traction to warrant any attention from the

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Cougar defense. The passing game wasn’t much better with O’Connor overthrowing wide open receivers on easy short passes behind the line of scrimmage. The Chargers even tried to mix things up by putting in backup quarterback Bowen Blake, who ran the offense in a spread formation and on his second play in the pocket, completed a pass to David Atencio for a 23­yard pass that would set up a 1­yard touchdown run by Turner Maza. The only other Edison touchdown would come from a scoop­and­score from Bowen Blake for a 31­yard return after the fumble.

(left: LA Times. Shaun Colamonico intercepts a pass to end the 1st half.)

The Rancho Cucamonga offense also got off to a slow start, but thanks in part to a few Charger penalties, they got on the board to start it off with a field goal. Cougars running back, #3 Aaron Manning, rushed for 2 touchdowns with his longest breakaway being a 41­yard rush that would later be converted into a touchdown on a pass from quarterback #17 Angel Mutate to #4 Tyree Baker. Mutate would throw for 2 touchdowns, with Manning hauling in the second to total 3 touchdowns on the night.

Was this outcome to be expected? We knew O’Connor was bound to have a game where nothing went right, but was it expected to be a game where we had a favorable matchup on home soil? With so many starting seniors out injured, including two starting wide receivers Jacob Price and Garrett White, was there going to be less of a passing game? In an interview after the game, Head Coach of the Chargers Dave White said, “[Injuries] caught up with us a bit. I’m proud of the kids and the way they kept fighting through it all. It’s a tough way to end the season, but we lost to a good team.” Many sophomores and juniors for the Chargers were getting their first start on varsity. However, the Chargers did have their chances to put away the game and punch their ticket to the next round. At one point, the Chargers were even up 17­10 in the third quarter after the fumble recovery by Blake. Hopes were high for the win as it seemed that energy was leaking from the Cougars fan base. Yet, the Cougars must have had a backup reserve somewhere as they scored the final 20 points of the game. ♦

(right: Another injured Charger suffers. Senior Gasper Atencio was also injured in the 1st half.)

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Fruit of the Month by Hanh Nguyen

This delicious fruit is shaped in pods, with a pungent scent, and hints of fruitiness. Found in almost any Asian grocery store, the flavor can only be compared to a unique blend of apple, pineapple, mango, and banana! What is this tasty treasure? JACKFRUIT! A part of the mulberry and fig family, jackfruit is believed to have originated in the forests of India, and can be found all over South and Southeast Asia. The jackfruit is also the largest tree­borne fruit. It's larger than a mid­sized dog!

With a fruit this big, slicing it requires a special method. On the inside of the jackfruit, where the fruit is not located, there is a sticky substance meant to store the jackfruit's nutrients. This substance will get stuck to the knife, making the ordeal quite messy. That's why cutting a jackfruit is best done outdoors to prevent making

a mess inside. Also, since it is so large, a fairly large and

sharp knife should be used to cut through its tough skin to access the edible portions.

(pictured: the jack fruit in its tree.)

While jackfruits may be the most

horrifying­looking fruit around, they’re certainly worth a try. Despite the work it takes to cut through their thick defensive skin, you can be certain it’ll be delicious. ♦

Recommendations by Brett Austin

Songs: “Blue Angel” —Roy Orbison “We’re Both So Sorry” —Mirah “Miss Understanding” —Kamasi Washington “Springtime Again” —Sun Ra “Cartogram Out of Phase” —Kayo Dot “Zmirneikos Balos” —Μαρίκα Παπαγκίκα (Marika Papagika) “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” —Elvis Presley “Symphony No. 1: II. Allegretto” —Alfred Schnittke

Film/Movie: A Tale of Two Sisters, Kim Jee-woon A Tale of Two Sisters (장화,홍련)is a 2003 psych horror film by the highly influential Korean director Kim Jee­woon. It begins as Su­mi, a teenage mental patient, returns home

with her sister Su­yeon. Her father has remarried to a stringent woman (much to their apparent dismay,) and eerie figures and supernatural phenomena plague their new home life. This is a hard movie to try to even summarize without spoiling it because it’s so open to interpretation and depends a lot on the viewer only having a certain amount of information at any given moment, so I’ll stop while I’m ahead here. Books: The Pale King, David Foster Wallace

“Hear this or not, as you will. Learn it now or later—the world has time. Routine, repetition, tedium, monotony,

ephemeracy, disorder, boredom, angst, ennui—these are the true hero’s enemies, and make no mistake, they are

fearsome indeed. For they are real.” The Pale King is an unfinished novel focusing on a group of IRS examiners in Peoria, Illinois. It’s a piece literary fiction, meaning essentially that there’s less focus on plot than on characters and themes. This is even more so the case than your usual literary fiction novel in that Wallace had planned on it being about 3x longer (=~1800 pgs.) But, what he left us is, I think, harrowing and insightful.♦

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SUDOKU

Horoscopes by Sebastian Locke

Aries (March 21- April 20)

Fiercely independent and optimistic about life, Aries is a generous spirit full of enthusiasm and courage. Even though your burning passion is a great thing, try to keep the smoke from coming out of your ears every time you lose your temper. As a natural leader people look up to you, so it is important to try to contain your tumultuous feelings and control yourself. Keep patience in mind and you will achieve your goals. Try hot yoga or meditation in order to relax your body and mind . . . or binge watch on Netflix (I suggest Criminal Minds or Death Note).

Aries lucky item: infused water

Taurus (April 21- May 21)

A dependable and loyal person, Taurus makes an excellent friend and companion. You have immense perseverance, even when everyone else has already given up. You wants things done in your own way and it is your stubborn streak that gives you your independence. However, you need to get off your lazy butt and put some effort into your life. Don’t take things too personally and try to go with the flow more. In order to attain a sense of fulfillment, I suggest that you take up arts and crafts and sell your merchandise on Etsy.com.

Taurus lucky item: fuzzy toe socks

Gemini (May 22- June 21)

Change and freedom are both paramount to Geminis. As an

energetic and clever person, Geminis make for interesting and exciting people to be around. Even though you have strong thoughts and opinions, stop being such a reckless Paris Hilton wannabe. You tend to be superficial and impulsive, so think things through and about what truly matters. I suggest going without makeup for a day in order to focus more on the inside instead of the outside. And for you Gemini fellas, try looking up from a girl’s chest and into their eyes for once and then compliment their personality.

Gemini lucky item: Frozen lunchbox

Cancer (June 22- July 22)

Known for being self­sufficient and responsive, Cancers are very dependable and caring friends. Although great at making others feel good about themselves, Cancers tend to be self­pitying yet self­absorbed at the same time. As a walking contradiction that complains about their problems, you need to stop being so clingy and sensitive all the time and toughen up. Try speaking up about your true deep feelings and learn to depend on others. I suggest having a bonfire with close friends and family where you open up to one another. Play a juicy game of Truth or Dare or Never Have I Ever­ remember to bring marshmallows for s’mores!

Cancer lucky item: graham crackers

Leo (July 23- August 21)

As a social butterfly, people naturally gravitate towards Leos. Your innate zest for life and warm spirit acts as a source of encouragement when times are rough. Even though it’s great to be confident and ambitious, stop being so pretentious and controlling. Remember that the world doesn’t revolve around you so there is no need to be so melodramatic about every little thing. Although you have a tendency to be self­centered you have good intentions and always pamper your friends. I suggest that you find somewhere to vent out your feelings or maybe learn to cook. Start out with tuna casserole.

Leo lucky item: Spotify premium ♦

THE BOLT NEWS TEAM: Emi Yasuda: Editor-In-Chief

Kimo Gandall: Secretary

Camryn Love: Layout Manager

Elizabeth Hong: Financial Representative

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