The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Page 2 March 18, 2016 Staff Editorial Kesha should be treated like a normal case... Opinions Editorial Policy: Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the district, staff, or student body. We welcome signed letters to the editor. Names may be withheld upon request. We also reserve the right to edit submission based on length and/or clarity. THE BLU FFER STA FF Tymberlyn Bealer Editor-in-Chief News Editors Tymberlyn Bealer Ceighlee Fennel Kourtney Sanders Shania Prieto Opinions Editor Britney Miranda Julissa Villalobos Features Editors Lexi Pritchard Joe Mills Sports Editors Becca Frey Sophia Cumpton Topics Editors Ceighlee Fennel Editor-in-Chief Julia Liebert Advertising Director Alisa Pelanconi Adviser Cartoonists Katelyn Stewart Staff Writers Brianna Tackmier Amy Becerra Abby O'Sullivan Taylor Nguyen Skyler Drew Trinity Stehno Brooke Blythe Hanne Mae Dittner Brianna Zotea Gabe Hale Colton Epperson Claire Miller A-&-E Editors Hanne Mae Dittner Staff Writer Brooke Blythe Staff Writer Kesha is known as one of our country's many pop musicians. She has recently gone to court against her manager, Dr. Luke, accusing him of "mental manipulation, emotional abuse and sexual assault", attempting to abandon her contract with him that she signed back in 2005 over the incidents, which she claimed took place back in 2014. According to billboard.com, she filed the lawsuit against him the same year. Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga are two other pop stars who have given Kesha their unwavering support since the beginning of the case, believing that Kesha should be released from her contract with Dr. Luke. On the week of February 19, the court ruled that Kesha will not be released from her contract with him, stating, "You're asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry…I don't understand why I have to take the extraordinary measure of granting an injunction." We at the Bluffer do not understand why the case is so complex. If the case had been between two non-famous people, and proof was presented of such accusations (which is exactly what Kesha's attorney did), the person accused of the crime would be convicted. Just because Kesha is one of our country's many pop singers does not mean her court case against Dr. Luke should be treated any differently. Sony, the company which produced Kesha and Dr. Luke's contract, released a statement saying that they are, "not in a position to terminate the contractual relationship between Luke and Kesha.". As a result, Kesha's fans have released via social media their support for the pop star, through movements like standing out in front of the Sony building in New York, organizing a "Free Kesha" movement in response to the court's contract ruling, which took place on February 29, 2016. At the same time, a final ruling on the case is not expected until next year. Kesha has not released another song since 2012's 'Warrior', and her billboard numbers have been on a constant decline. We at the Bluffer would like to voice our support for the pop singer. No one should be stuck in a contract with someone who has mistreated their client. The client has a right to decide who they work for, for how long, and, at the agreement of their manager, when to terminate it. It was not well-oriented. SPARTAN THUMBS Spring Break Mr. Spartan Lockdown Upcoming Warm Weather Winter weather will not be missed. Students are excited for a vacation. Students enjoyed the annual show. Powder Puff Football Powder Puff provides entertainment before Sadie's. Bluffer/ Hanne Mae Dittner ***These Thumbs were acquired by Mrs. Montandon's third period class. Amy Becerra Staff Writer Online surveys mislead students Roosevelt favored for new bill Clashes between the candidates C a l i f o r n i a c o l l e g e s . c o m . Many of you are familiar with the website. Although, if you are not familiar with it, this website prepares you for the future by making you take surveys telling you whether you are fit to live on your own right now, what careers you would be interested in, and what degree you have to earn in order to achieve these careers. However, is it misleading? The answer is a resounding yes. How many teenagers you know can survive on their own right now? I know I couldn't, yet this website told me I was fit to live by myself. When taking the surveys, I was extremely bored, uninterested, and frankly disappointed. The results showed me that I could be a Bio engineer, a NASA engineer or go into the medical feild. I believed that I was actually going to see what careers best fit me. Boy, I have never been so wrong. Not only were the surveys tedious, they were immensely inaccurate. For example, the last thing I ever want to do is go into the field of science. Guess what was recommended? A biologist. Some of the questions included : Your quality traits, what your favorite subject in school was, and what you saw yourself doing as your career. This was the point where I just gave up completely on the website. One survey particularly stood out to me as moronic when it simply listed some characteristics and asked you to choose the ones that applied to you. Obviously you choose the good traits. In my opinion, this is a foolish way to do it, because you are going to pick the ones that state you are an intelligent, outgoing, fun to be around person when in reality you might not be. One way to fix this would be to have someone who knows you well, but is very unbiased. Have them take that portion of the survey and your results might be more accurate. Emphasis on might. All in all, I would not recommend the California Colleges website for anyone. Instead of taking pointless surveys, we should be spending our time doing more important things, such as anything other than these surveys. C linton and Sanders were butting heads in the Univision Democratic Debate on March 9. They covered top immigration reforms, healthcare, auto bailouts and called each other out on the bad things they've done. Clinton lost the Michigan primaries, but that didn't seem to bother her during the debate. "I've won some, I've lost some." she says. As always, Clinton's private email situation was brought up and she avoided the question and gave unclear answers. Sanders also seems to have skeletons in his closet. While talking about immigration, Clinton hit full force and brought up the time when Sanders opposed President Bush's immigration reform effort. Sanders explained how he was opposed to guest worker provisions not the bill itself. He believed they would lower wages and inflict harsh conditions on foreign laborers. Although they both argue non-stop, Both Sanders and Clinton agree on letting innocent immigrants stay here. They don't want to see families being separated because parents want to give their children a better life. Clinton and Sanders are our only hope of getting Trump away from the oval office. Although they have made some mistakes in the past, these two are most fit to become our President/Vice President. T he U.S. Treasury has announced there will soon be a woman featured on paper currency for the first time since the twentieth century; it's about time! The Treasury periodically updates our bills to stay ahead of counterfeiting and since the ten dollar bill was next in line, it was the obvious choice. The bill will be put into circulation in 2020, just in time to commemorate the 100 anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment which gave women the right to vote. The women of our nation had to work at it for over seventy years before an amendment was made. I think it will be great seeing this hard fought victory reflected on our currency. Currency portraits do not change often. The last changes occurred between 1914 and 1928. By law, the Secretary of the Treasury makes the final decision on whose image will be displayed; however, the Treasury Department is seeking the public's opinion and has set up a website for people to express their picks. Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman and Rachel Carson are a few of the popular suggestions. Although they are all respected women, I would like to see Eleanor Roosevelt on the bill. She spoke at many conferences about women's rights and children's causes. She was the first woman to hold her own press conference and only allowed female reporters to attend; if that doesn't show you determination, I don't know what will. After her time as first lady, she helped to write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is one of her greatest achievements. Its creation was prompted by the world wars, so the agreement of that declaration was the first time that countries agreed on a comprehensive statement of inalienable human rights. Although she said that she would retire from public service after her husband's death, she was elected to two other boards and wrote a few books unrelated to her politics. She was always dedicated to her work and I believe that if she could have lived on, she would still be doing kind acts and making changes in our world. One of my favorite quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt is, "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." This quote shows how much ambition she had; if you don't believe in your dreams, what is to spur you on to strive for greatness? http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_640x430/public/54643653.png
