The Bluffer

Page 2 September 8, 2017 Staff Editorial Tragic events do not repudiate positives... 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 Becca Frey Editor-in-Chief News Editors Becca Frey Sophie Cumpton Kourtney Sanders Opinions Editors Katie Louisell Rebeccah Smith Features Editors Claire Miller Bryce Stephenson Logan Carver Sports Editors Caden Moniz Topics Editor Sophia Cumpton Editor-in-Chief Pranav Patel Ad Director Alisa Pelanconi Adviser Brooke Blythe Trinity Stehno Staff Writers A-&-E Editor It's no secret that many people around the world, not just in America, become subject to much tragedy, ignorance, bigotry, or unfortunate circumstances. From weather disasters to groups of violent or intolerant people, Americans see depressing headlines every day, especially in the last couple of years. Recently, there has been threat of nuclear war with the unstable North Korea. Hurricane Harvey has caused billions of dollars in damage and loss for everyone affected in Houston, Texas; and there's Hurricane Irma that has hit the Caribbean and is heading for Florida. In California, Oregon, and Washington, large fires have caused smoke to blanket across hundreds of miles from Seattle to throughout almost all of California, creating very unhealthy air quality for all inhabitants. Violent alt-right and white supremacy groups have been rioting throughout the country, including the terrible riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, where one woman actually died. On September 5th, President Trump decided to end the DACA, or otherwise known as the Dreamer's Act; an act made by President Obama during his term that allows children who came to America as children or infants to stay in America to work and go to school. Even Red Bluff High has been hit with bad news, like the football field being out of commission for however long it takes to fix it. We at the Bluffer feel it's important to pay attention to these tragic events that affect our fellow Americans and people from around the globe, but it is also essential for people to maintain their sanity, so to speak, and look for the good events that are happening around the world as well. For instance, Mexico gave assistance to Hurricane Harvey victims as the storm passed and f loods began, wiping out homes, forgotten pets, and personal belongings. The woman killed in Charlottesville, Heather Heyer, her family has gotten over $200,000 on Gofundme.com in support, and they are using Heather's name to protest still against hatred and preach love. AIDs is no longer the leading cause of death in Africa because of extensive research and treatment on the disease. Over the summer, the very first self-defense studio opened for women in the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia, women no longer need to ask men for permission to seek education or health care. In Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, and North Carolina, over 60 schools have installed washers and dryers for homeless and troubled kids to wash and dry their clothes at school. Los Angeles, along with other cities, replaced "Columbus Day" with "Indigenous People's Day," celebrating natives and indigenous people who were marginalized and enslaved. The Bluffer staff knows it can be stressful or frustrating or even scary seeing the headlines in the news everyday that talks about the bad events happening around the world, or even in our local community, but it's important to see the light in the bad no matter how atrocious it is. The staff would like to ask to be informed and educated in what's happening in the world; but also remind yourself to see the good. Cartoonists Rebeccah Smith Easton Ross Kenzie Salinas Noel Adams Yvette Saldana Valerie Barragan Andy Garcia Emma Hale Olivia Fambrough Chris Huhn Jake Benner Tera Norton Bradyn Klein Brayden Pritchard Staff Writers Jake Benner Staff Writer Red Bluff High School's physical education Rallies Beyond education: life lessons at college D o you think a college education is worth it? I have strong convictions that lead me to believe that a college education is worth it, for example, over the years studies have shown that college graduates earn more money yearly and most likely have some sort of health insurance and a retirement plan. Every year more and more jobs require a college degree, for example only 34% of American's jobs require a high school diploma the other 66% would require a college degree. Some jobs that require college degrees can only get you so far, for example, you get promoted but once you get so high you can't go any higher without some sort of college degree. College puts many people in debt, but some colleges offer programs to help you pay off your debt so it puts less stress on you. College graduates tend to live longer and have better interpersonal skills because of the life lessons they learned in college. Not all college degrees guarantee job prep or learning; many people graduate from college uneducated about math or even reading. The children of college graduates are healthier and have are better prepared for school because of the life lessons you learn from college. In conclusion I believe that a college is very important in the long run because it teaches you life lessons, for example it teaches you study habits, social skills, and even how to raise a family. Although you can be just as successful without a college degree, it doesn't hurt to go to college because if you think about it more is better. Also now a days it doesn't hurt to go to college because more and more jobs are requiring some sort of college degree. Are freshmen really too immature to go off campus? Bradyn Klein Staff Writer Brayden Pritchard Staff Writer A re the rallies rigged for the seniors? It has been a question that many people have been trying to find the answer to. For example, during the football throwing game in the Hawaiian rally, the hoops gradually got bigger from the freshman to seniors, clearly an unfair contest. Although it is the seniors last year of high school, there should still be a fair chance for the rest of the classes. Sure it could be argued that the seniors have been at the high school longer so they know what to expect during the rallies, although that is most likely not the case. Also, when there is contests to see what class can get the loudest, even though the sophomores clearly were, the seniors were once chosen again. Rallies should not be set up just for seniors to gain victory, the should be set up for the class with the most spirit. One last example of how the rallies are set up for seniors to win is during the game when your class picks a runner, and an item is called out to be ran to the announcer. During this event, the seniors suspiciously always had the item ready to go, even before it was called out. Although it may be a students last year at the high school, it is only fair for the rallies to be a fair contest, and to let the best class win. S hould freshmen be allowed to go off campus during lunch hour such as the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors? A number of people may claim that freshmen shouldn't be allowed to leave campus due to the fact that a number of them are not mature enough; whereas, others may believe that only those who obtain the maturity level should be allowed to leave campus during lunch. Members of the Red Bluff High Staff claimed that Freshmen are not given permission to go off of campus due to the fact that a number of students are not mature enough to handle the option of leaving campus during school hours. For example, if an immature Freshmen were given the opportunity to go off campus during lunch, they might decide to leave with a group of friends and not come back in time, or even at all, which could cause the student to miss out on his or her education and even receive punishment from his or her guardian which means the student would most likely only the ability to leave the campus during lunch, others may counter-argue that this is not fair toward Freshmen who aren't given the ability to leave campus during lunch. But this would be unfair toward those who are responsible enough, right? Overall, I believe that Freshmen who are mature enough should be allowed to go off campus during lunch even when there are less responsible ninth graders who aren't allowed to have that privilege. However, a number of students, parents, and teachers may argue that this is unfair toward all the Freshmen who are, indeed, mature enough to handle going off campus for lunch and returning in time for fifth period. A l t h o u g h a number of students, parents, and teachers may support the claim that Freshmen who are mature enough should be given be receiving consequences for their actions of ditching school. Since Red Bluff High School wants the best for its students, rules such as not allowing freshmen to go off campus are enforced. "...freshmen shouldn't be allowed to leave campus due to their maturity levels..." R ecently at Red Bluff High School, there has been a pressing issue with student athletes being forced to participate in either physical education, weight training, or the choice of dance class. Although they have the option of not participating in standard physical education, it is difficult and sometimes not an option for student athletes that have sports later in the school year to switch out. I feel strongly that students athletes should not have to take an extra class for physical education while this adds risks for injury, is unnecessary and can physically drain the athletes before a game or practice. Without enough energy for a game, they won't be capable to perform to their full extent; this could be a burden to their t e a m , a s w e l l as their confidence on the field or out on the court. S e c o n d l y , student athletes work extremely hard to keep their grades adequate, so I feel that they deserve a third elective or study period to give them an ample amount of time to work on their homework. With this time that t h e y w o u l d r e c e i v e from the extra class period, students would perform better on tests, finish leftover class work, be less stressed to finish at home assignments, and overall a happier, more efficient student within school and their practice times. A national study accumulated within the years 1997 through 2009 showed that the physical education related injuries acquired were from low level strains to sprains, high level strains and sprains, and can even become detrimental fractures that can all cause an athlete to be sidelined for days, weeks, or months on end. For athletes, being sidelined is vital for the rest of their playing season and practice times, so the best way to keep playing is to stay as healthy as possible; therefore, this is why student athletes should be able to wave P.E with a sport for all four years of high school. With eliminating these risks, comes great benefits for the mental and physical health of our student athletes here at Red Bluff High School. Olivia Fambrough Staff Writer covertly precedents deemed arbitrary by students rigged Fambrough Physical Ed. Shania Prieto Estrada Stephanie Pena Student Opinions Editors

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