Noctiluca January Issue

Noctiluca January Issue Volume XVIII Issue V The Noctiluca is North's own student-run newspaper. Student editors make all content decisions. Founded in 1995, Noctiluca publishes information relevant to its readers while maintaining high ethical standards and providing a designated public forum for free and responsible expression of views. The newspaper allows students to express themselves through journalism. As a community of collaborators, we aim to create an inclusive environment for anyone and everyone to share ideas, inspire and be inspired, and have fun! Senior Editor-in-Chief â€¨ The New Year flowers like a firework and heralds a sense of novelty. It doesn't matter who you were last year; you made it through 365 days and have won the opportunity to bloom, to emerge as someone smarter, kinder, better than you were before. We humans exist in an interesting space, incapable of being anything but who we are yet evolving constantly. The world is like this, too; the coming of a new month means nothing to humanitarian crises or seasonal depression. But as humans, we view the passing of time as proof that we can move forward, and oftentimes, understanding that we possess the autonomy to catalyze change marks the first, intentional step toward making a difference. This month at the Noctiluca, we welcome the New Year with articles that champion old clothes, new perspectives, continuing sports seasons, changing global events, and new student voices. We cannot wait for you to experience this exciting amalgamation of hard work, creativity, curiosity, and care for our community. Enjoy! STAFF OUR MISSION {{page}} the Contents Senior Editor-In-Chief Mya Koffie Junior Editor-In-Chief Caroline Jia Managing Editor Umika Sivasamy Creative Director Chiara Cole Copy Editor Megan Mladucky Online Editor Susan Yao Multi-Media Editor Andrea Buyze Social Media Editor Bridjett Relken Culture Editor Melissa Sisto Sports Editor Nadia Tallroth Opinions Editor Elizabeth Jeon Features Editor Audra Jenike News and Interactive Editor Lubabah Ali Advertising Director Aurora Smith Advisor Aaron Ramponi Designers Kara Bellg Fiona Price Journalists Vlad Plyaka Riley Cecil Leah Kocher Natalie Sheridan Meg Douglas Gabi Stern Philip Heinze Editor's New Year's Resolutions 04 Contributor of the Month 05 New Year: Old History 06 Top Ten Pop Songs 07 How War Influences Daily Life in Ukraine 08 Computer Science Takes Off Across Wisconsin 11 The Great Gilmore Girl Debate 14 Humans of Appleton North: Mrs. Zonick, Paraprofessional 16 The Handmaid's Taleâ€”â€¨the Most Brilliant Book I've Read All Year 18 Thrifting: In with the Old 19 For the Birds 22 January Blues 23 Winter Sports Update 24 Interview with Mohammed Zaidan: North Wrestler 26 Interactive: tic tac toe & create your own comic 28 Being Trans and Disabled 29 Check out the Spark 31 note "My New Yearâ€™s Resolution is to go out and to try to meet more new people." "To learn 3D modeling and printing." . . . . . . . Ryan Graf junior "Conquer my fear of driving." "My New Yearâ€™s Resolution is to continue to build upon my healthy lifestyle and to journal every day. I feel that journaling is something I do every now and then, but I would really like to start doing it every day. Itâ€™s important to me because itâ€™s a way that I can relieve stress from my life in a healthy way and I can do it whenever I need to." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Lewis senior "I don't have a new year's resolution because I feel like they are never kept. I'm just going to keep being consistent in all the things I do." William Sundvor junior FEATURES Friday, January 13th 2023 05 Eva Salm senior "My resolution is to start genuinely studying for the ACT. This one feels meaningful because it is a very important test and it is coming up quick." "Being a part of the Noctiluca means a lot to me because 'being a part of the school news paper' was what I always imagined myself doing when trying to romanticize my school life, lol. Middle school me would be so jazzed if she could see me now. To be honest, I was too timid to join as an underclassman, but joining now as a senior makes me really proud because I worked really hard on myself and pushed myself to do the things I was intimidated by but ultimately knew I wanted to do, ya know? So now Iâ€™m here, happy to be, and I adore being with everyone on the team, truly." - Kara Bellg, senior "Get more organized with time." Nadia Tallroth senior Gabi Stern sophomore "My most meaningful resolutions for 2023 are to cherish everything that comes into my life and spend more time with loved ones." "Honestly, I donâ€™t really have any new yearâ€™s resolutions. I think itâ€™s better to make goals as the year goes on and make the most of the moments we get."â€¨ Deacon Knoke Turk freshman Caroline Thaxton senior Andrea Buyze senior THE NOCTILUCA Avery Sanford sophomore Nora Lindsay-Reilly sophomore Shaista Kakarla sophomore "Go to therapy." THE NOCTILUCA "To become healthier mentally and physically." "It wasn't my resolution, but I loved the person's response next to me who said they wanted to eat grapes every day." . . . . . . . "The resolution I have every year: start working out. It's gonna happen this time! (It's not.)" Erika Burdick senior 04 Friday, January 13th 2023 FEATURES Sunil Baherawala senior "I feel that being more compassionate towards others is something I am always wanting to improve upon. It means a lot to me when others are caring towards me, so I wish to reciprocate that." Congratulations to Kara Bellg, January's Contributor of the Month! With her pervasive kindness, stunning graphics, original comics, and compelling cover designs, Kara consistently brings her creativity to, and demonstrates her commitment to the Noctiluca. Top 10 Pop Songs from the Past 10 Yearsâ€¨ 06 Friday, January 13th 2023 CULTURE New Year: Old History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comics by Kara Bellg By: Gabi Stern CULTURE Friday, January 13th 2023 07 Have you been feeling nostalgic with the new year lately? Have you been thinking about songs from your past still stuck in your head? Look no further! Check out this recap of the top songs from the past decade. 2012: Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye feat. Kimbra 2013: Thrift Shop by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz 2014: Happy by Pharrell Williams 2015: Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars 2016: Love Yourself by Justin Bieber 2017: Shape of You by Ed Sheeran 2018: Godâ€™s Plan by Drake 2019: Old Town Road by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus 2020: Blinding Lights by The Weeknd 2021: Levitating by Dua Lipa 2022: Heat Waves by Glass Animalsâ€¨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA Starting off the new year, it seems we always get asked, â€œwhat is your new year's resolution?â€ Think about the first time you heard that question: what did you say? Perhaps you wondered, what is a new year's resolution anyways? Maybe along the way, you asked, "why did this thing start? Who started it?" If youâ€™re a history buff, reader, or need something to do to pass the time, keep reading to find out the origin of this time honored tradition.â€¨ What is a new year's resolution? A new year's resolution is a promise you make to yourself to do or change something. For example, my new year's resolution is to drink more water and focus on what goes right, rather than what goes wrong. â€¨ The history. New year's resolutions started from the ancient Babylonians four thousand years ago, yet they celebrated in mid-march during harvest season rather than January 1st. The Babylonians started said resolutions as a practice in their religion. During the festival of Akitu (a festival celebrating the new year in spring and the start of cropping), the Babylonians crowned a new king or pledged their loyalty to an existing king. They made promises to their gods to pay any debts and return borrowed objects. If the Babylonians lived up to their promise, their gods would honor them with a favor for the upcoming year. However, if they failed their promise they would â€œfall out of the godsâ€™ favorâ€“ a place no one wanted to beâ€ (History.com). This began the development into our new year's resolutions today. â€¨ In a diary from Anne Halkett, a 1671 Scottish writer, there are a number of pledges taken from biblical verses such as â€œI will not offend anymore.â€ The title on this page was â€œResolutions,â€ and the date is January 2nd. This became so common that by the 19th century, people would make such resolutions and only to fail them. After all, one day--an almost obligatory promise-- does not change a lifestyle. Shortly after the release of an 1802 article from Walkerâ€™s Hibernian Magazine, the phrase "new years resolution" became more common. Then, in 1813, the phrase was not only talked about but could be found in the January 1st issue of a Boston newspaper. The article is titled â€œThe Friday Lectureâ€ as the Merriam Webster Dictionary website says. We can see from â€œThe Friday Lectureâ€ that new year's resolutions have been around for over 200 years, but we can also see it is an excuse for bad behavior. (merriam-webster.com)â€¨ Now that we know the history of the phrase â€œnew year's resolution,â€ are you enticed to make one for yourself? Are you scared of the ancient Babylonian consequence of having and failing a resolution? Or, are you going to make one without the intention of following up on it? â€¨ THE NOCTILUCA Bridjett Relken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . On the 24th of February 2022, Russia started a full-scale invasion towards Ukraine and brought with it mass destruction: over 160,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Death. The United Nations say that over 7,000 civilians died. However, Ukrainian sources report that in Mariupol city alone, over 87,000 peaceful citizens died. Refugees. Over 11 million people fled from Ukraine to escape the war. This list is huge, but today I would like to tell you how war influences daily life in Ukraine and still continues to influence it today. On that crucial morning, every Ukrainian found out that war started. Everyone discovered it differently. Somebody read the news. Somebody woke up because they heard the explosions in their towns. Somebody received a call from family members and were told that â€œitâ€ started. When everything began, the situation was so unclear that nobody knew what was going to be next. In the first weeks we faced a massive problem with goods in grocery stores. I remember that experience vividly. On the first day, I went shopping to buy some food and there was literally nothing. No milk, no eggs, no bread, no meat, no bottled water, nothing. If you wanted to buy something, you couldn't; banks didnâ€™t work properly because Russians did cyber attacks on them, so it meant you could not use credit or debit cards. Internet connection was really poor, major messenger services or social media like Instagram, WhatsApp, Viber, etc. worked badly. The most popular messenger in Ukraine, â€œTelegram,â€ became the place where people could reach each other and share the information about volunteering, war, and simply ask if everything is okay with somebodyâ€™s family. Gas prices increased exponentially. To make it clear, prices jumped from $1.20 to $5.00. Every gas station had a traffic jam because a huge amount of people wanted to leave. The problem was, there was mostly no petrol to buy. Education for students stopped for more than one month due to regular missile attacks that targeted civil infrastructure. It was unsafe for people to receive knowledge in schools and other public places. Russian authorities said that the idea is not about destroying Ukrainian identity, meanwhile on occupied territories they destroyed or removed everything which is connected to Ukraine. Schools were the first place where "russification" started. It is not a secret that the Russian government is intent on killing Ukrainians, due to our identity. When the Russian army started to struggle in Ukraine, they understood that they needed to change tactics in order to win. As a way to show to Russian citizens that they are winning, the government decided to start massive missile attacks towards both critical and civil infrastructures because they couldnâ€™t achieve their goals on the front-line. Thatâ€™s how--on 10th of October-- Russia did the biggest missile attack on Ukraine since the first weeks of war. 83 rockets were launched towards civil buildings, power plants, schools, water pump stations, etc. In this list you wonâ€™t find any military objects, only facilities for citizens. After this situation, Ukraine was cut off from power, heat, water and internet connection. â€¨â€œAt that moment, I was already in the United States for more than one month. It was Monday. I woke up at 5:30 to go to school, but before I left I decided to read the news just to make sure that everything was okay in my country. I started to read and I was shocked. I saw all of the videos, photos, etc. I couldnâ€™t reach my family at all. I could not understand if everything was okay with them. The only thought I had in my head those days was 'Why do I need to wake up with questions of whether my family and friends are alive?'" - Vlad Playaka Winter was getting closer and closer, and the weather started to get colder and colder. As Ukraine does not have enough air defense systems, Russia used our weakness every week. Those massive attacks became a daily routine. We knew that once a week, they would launch missiles towards critical infrastructure, so Ukraine started to face problems with power, heat, water and internet connection. Life without those common things changed people's routines a lot. To make it clear, Ukrainians have access to those facilities only several hours per day. Sometimes people have to be without them for days, until it can be fixed. The word â€œfixedâ€œ means that they will have access for a couple of hours, then power and water will disappear. The most important thing is that Ukrainians got used to it. In my blog I decided to ask some questions to people who live under those circumstances. â€¨ â€“ Hey! People who live in Ukraine right now can you tell me how your daily routine changed after massive missile attacks towards critical infrastructure? â€¨ â€“ "I live in Rivne City near a power station which has enough energy to give to my house. So, my family most of the day has power, heat and water. When I lived in Kyiv for two weeks, energy could disappear any second and for a long time. You know what? You adapt to this really fast."â€¨ â€“ "I study at University in Kyiv and I found out that you adapt to this power cut off really quick. I would like to share my experience. Even if you are asleep and power appears in your house, it is better to wake up, do all of the chores, charge all battery devices, take a shower, cook some food and only after this go to bed because the next day, you might not have this option."â€¨â€“ "To live in Ukraine means to buy food which you can eat cold everyday and be really happy when you have an option to warm it." â€¨â€“ "Life in Ukraine is about being ready to live without any Internet connection and power at any moment."â€¨ â€“ "To optimize your day in a way that you will find spots with energy and wifi."â€¨ To sum up, Ukraine faces the biggest problems since the 20th century and right now we are fighting for democracy in the world. If Ukraine loses, the whole world will admit that rules, laws, and institutions like the United Nations do not work. Thatâ€™s why we need to end this war as fast as we can, so it wonâ€™t spread to other countries. I am Ukrainian and I really want to say thank you for the support which people and the U.S. government provide to Ukraine. Thank you! Every Ukrainian appreciates it a lot. There are not enough words to express our love to all of you. Support Ukraine. THE NOCTILUCA A report by Ukrainian exchange student, Vlad Plyaka News Update: Ukraine . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . How War Influences Daily Routine in Ukraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . NEWS Friday, January 13th 2023 09 08 Friday, January 13th 2023 NEWS . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . THE NOCTILUCA NEWS Friday, January 13th 2023 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA 10 Friday, January 13th 2023 NEWS According to Idahoan blogger Christina Marfice, 25% of computer science graduates came from the Midwest as of 2020. Microsoft President Brad Smith grew up right here in Appleton, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison boasts an 811% increase in its number of Computer Science undergraduates over the past 10 years. As both the technology industry and the diverse range of career opportunities within it undergo rapid expansion, the Midwest correspondingly prioritizes its computer science education programs.â€¨ Appleton North High School itself offers numerous courses for this cause. Students have the chance to immerse themselves in this growing field through introductory computer science and cybersecurity classes as well as through the advanced curricula of AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A, in which students gain proficiency in the Java coding language and, in many cases, college credit. In addition to its in-person options, Appleton North takes an additional step in the Midwestern programming race via Appleton eSchool, which provides a wide selection of online courses tackling the subject matter of code and technology. â€¨ Mrs. Ronda Kopfhamer, a proud educator and Wisconsinite, teaches AP Computer Science A to Appleton eSchool students in addition to teaching Python Programming Language, Computer Science Principles, and Intermediate Programming courses in person full-time at Portage High School. Kopfhamer explains that she â€œgraduated [high school]...in the late 80s,â€ when â€œthings were changingâ€ and only â€œone computer science class [was offered at her entire] high school.â€ The dearth of educational coding opportunities she received in the realm of code meant that she â€œwent to college starting as an accountantâ€¦I found myself taking computer science classes in college and enjoying themâ€¦more than I enjoyed my accounting classes,â€ Kopfhamer laughs, â€œso I switched my major.â€â€¨ Through dual enrollment, she took college courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College before graduating in 1990; by 1994, she was teaching full-time. Kopfhamerâ€™s experiences as a student and an educator of codingâ€”amassed throughout 3 of the most pivotal decades known to technologyâ€”allow her to provide crucial insight on the evolution of computer science education in her home state, Wisconsin. â€œBack in '94, when I first started teaching full-time in a public school,...we did not [even] have the internet for students. The first 3 years that I taught, we didnâ€™t teach over the internet! We had our own local networkâ€¦you had disk drives. You didn't save [a coding project] to the cloud or save it to Google, to anything! Google didn't exist back then. The whole shift fromâ€¦your local network or computer to this â€˜big internetâ€™ [marked] a big shift in how we [coders and computer programmers] do things. We used to save to disk drives. Now, we save to Google, usually.â€â€¨ Kopfhamer delineates how the importance of understanding computer science and the internet prove proportionate to technologyâ€™s presence and influence in the daily lives of Americans. Today, â€œhardly anybody in the U.S. doesnâ€™t connectâ€¦to the internet.â€ She stresses the magnitude of smart devices on the market and in homes across the country. â€œYour refrigerator could connect to the internet. My dryer could connect to the internet if I wantedâ€¦Your garage door openers [could, too].â€ Commonplace appliances have joined the popular smartphone in connectivity to the global system of computers known as the internet. Consequently, â€œthereâ€™s this huge demand forâ€¦people to know how to work, and connect, and keep those things moving.â€â€¨ In a world dictated by signaling home utilities, instant messages, digital forms, and official online databases, cybersecurity professionals assume roles fundamental to the functioning of society. â€œCybersecurity is a huge field that is also growing now, because with the internet comes issues. Back [in] the first 3 years of high school, I didnâ€™t have to worry too much about computer viruses. They existed, but most kids kept their disks in the [literal, physical] room,â€ creating little opportunity for virus transmission and exposure. â€œYou didnâ€™t have to worry about [hackers]. Once we got the internet...protecting your data and [your devices became an essential challenge and necessitated growth in the cybersecurity industry]."â€¨ The passionate educator highlights how high school coding courses manage to scratch only the surface of computer scienceâ€™s various, real-world applications. â€œWhen we talk about Computer science at the high school level, weâ€™re usually talking about programming, butâ€¦there are so many different aspects. Youâ€™ve got computer hardware,â€¦then thereâ€™s computer software, cyber security, protecting your finances, [combatting] internet fraud, [and] lots of different things to deal with. Thereâ€™s a growing number of things you [the average internet user] need to know, and almost every industry is impacted by that.â€ â€¨ The instructor comforts those overwhelmed by the prospect of learning something changing and advancing so persistently. She asserts that even expert programmers encounter novel information when it comes to coding. She advises that those interested in computer science approach the fluid content comprehending that, realistically, â€œyou canâ€™t keep up with everything. People that think just because Iâ€™m a computer teacher, I should know everything about computer science. Thatâ€™s just not true. You are constantly learning, and I do like to learn. Youâ€™re constantly teaching yourself new things, going out, and finding new ways to do things. Every year is a challenge in that sense.â€â€¨ Finally, Kopfhamer emphasizes the nature of computer scienceâ€™s pervasive impact, urging the world and its Wisconsinites to learn from and acknowledge technological advancementâ€™s duality. Like anything else, â€œthereâ€™s good and bad that comes with it. I talk about this in my computer science principles class. Sometimes it's nice to just unplug from the computer because not everything is good about computers. We talked already about cyber security and the bad things: viruses or hackers that can try to steal your information. Somebody thatâ€™s offline and doesnâ€™t have that [internet] access doesnâ€™t have that stress, either. But there are also really good things that can happen with computers. 23 years ago,... [so much of what we take for granted today] wasnâ€™t possible. Itâ€™s just understanding,â€ she summarizes powerfully, â€œthat you have to weigh the good and the bad that comes with it.â€â€¨â€¨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Computer Science Takes off across Wisconsin By: Mya Koffie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Friday, January 13th 2023 NEWS THE NOCTILUCA THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . NEWS Friday, January 13th 2023 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Riley Cecil THE NOCTILUCA THE NOCTILUCA The Great Gilmore Girl Debate . . . . . . . Every fall I restart the Gilmore Girls series and come to love the show more with every episode. After binge watching it over holiday break, I found myself asking the ultimate question that Gilmore Girls fans have been debating for years: who was Roryâ€™s best boyfriend? While I hate getting caught up with any form of 'boy drama,' this debate simply can not be overlooked. Let's start with the iconic Dean relationship. Even though I love a good Dean moment, he should be immediately taken out of the question because he does not care deeply enough about Rory like some of her other boyfriends. Dean breaks up with Rory because she would not tell him that she loved him, then goes on to marry at the ripe age of 18. These are not characteristics of a boy who would die for Rory; we must keep our expectations high, ladies. That takes us to the hot mess express of Jess. Even though he has no idea how to handle being a teenager, I do think Jess really cared about Rory because he was extremely protective of her. Before he leaves town for the second time because he was flunking school, he has the opportunity to tell Rory he was leaving but didnâ€™t because he knew it would immensely upset her, potentially impacting her academic career negatively. While this was definitely the wrong move for Jess, he kept Roryâ€™s feelings in consideration which proves just how much he cares. In the later seasons, he also shows up unannounced to tell Rory that she should go back to Yale after her dramatic drop out; he wants to see her succeed. With all this taken into consideration, he was still a terrible boyfriend with his constant lack of appearances at social events with Rory. So yet another boy is marked off the list. This leaves the discussion left to option three, Logan: the loaded blondie who Rory met at Yale. Now you will have to forgive me if I leave out any key detailsâ€”I havenâ€™t gotten to this part of the series in this yearâ€™s rewatch, yet. Although I love a good blondie, I still donâ€™t think Logan was the best boyfriend because he was widely immature for a guy in his early 20s. While his immaturity is not entirely his fault and should be taken up with his therapist, it proves that he is just not in the best mental state to be taking care of a floundering Rory that needs support. He is a horrible influence on Rory, which ultimately results in her spending the night in jail. I mean, what kind of a boyfriend would willingly let his girlfriend break the law? That is an immediate red flag, resulting in a very aggressive crossing off of Loganâ€™s name on the list. Youâ€™re probably wondering what conclusion I have drawn if I crossed off all the viable boyfriend options. The answer is, none of them are good enough. Rory is a strong independent woman who does not need a subpar boyfriend, and she should forge through life without the added weight. Who needs a man when you have a best friend like Paris? This is just my opinion though, so you should grab a nice, immersive blanket and forget your troubles by taking a journey through the fictionalâ€”but not so fictional, in my heartâ€”town of Stars Hollow and generate your own opinion to answer the eternal question: who is Roryâ€™s best boyfriend? 14 Friday, January 13th 2023 OPINIONS . . . . . . . OPINIONS Friday, January 13th 2023 15 Gilmore Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . comics by Kara Bellg 16 Friday, January 13th 2023 FEATURES Mya Koffie comics by Kara Bellg THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA Students strolling into Appleton North High Schoolâ€™s Library Media Center for a new book or their daily free-hour study session see a number of smiling faces; among them is Mrs. Andi Zonickâ€™s. Zonick works at the school library as a paraprofessional. â€œI enjoy it very much. Itâ€™s like [being] a teacherâ€™s aid. Thatâ€™s what they call us.â€ She originally sought out work in a library setting due to a desire for peace and quiet. â€œI needed a change. I just wanted something less stressful, and that did it. I really like it.â€ Today, the most stressful aspect of her work arises â€œwhen kids argue.â€ Zonickâ€™s contagious sense of humor shines through the wry remark, and when asked about the strangest occurrences she has ever witnessed in the North library, she is quick to pique curiosity with a good-natured joke: â€œoh, geez! Probably some things that I couldnâ€™t even talk about.â€ In all seriousness, the paraprofessional adores the multifaceted nature of her occupation, citing the art of decoration as a fun way to express herself and beautify the media center for everyone to enjoy. â€œI love crafts! This year, the new librarian is really â€˜crafty,â€™ too, so we are having a good time making it festive. Hopefully, weâ€™ll be able to do even more soon.â€ She has worked for the Appleton Area School District for over two decades and has a background in supporting both elementary school students and children with autism. â€œThis is my twenty-first year. I started [working] in elementary at Ferber. I worked there for quite a long time, [specifically] in the Autism Department. Then North started a program here, so I transferred to North. Iâ€™ve been here ever since.â€ â€œOh my gosh, I was so scared,â€ Zonick admits when she recalls her transition from Edna Ferber Elementary School to Appleton North. â€œI was worried going from [working with] little kids to â€˜big kids,â€™â€ she laughs. She emphasizes that building size also played into her initial moving fears. â€œ[North,] itâ€™s just so bigâ€¦[at first,] I was really scared about getting lost in here. That was my big thing, because I had to go from classroom to classroom and work with kids, and [navigation] was really hard at first.â€ â€¨ Over time, Zonick has made a full adjustment to the large North building, its environment, and its students. She smiles as she shares that she finds immense enjoyment in her job. â€œI would never go back to elementary because I love it here. I really like helping you guys. My favorite thing is when I have candy in my candy dish that makes all your days. I just love seeing you guys every day. Everybodyâ€™s so great.â€â€¨ Zonick feels strong ties to the Appleton community as someone who has resided in the city for â€œgosh, Iâ€™d say twenty, thirty years!â€ Her own children, ages 28 and 24, â€œwent to North, too,â€ and Zonick reveals that even though â€œitâ€™s been a while,â€ the role North has played in her familyâ€™s lives makes the school extremely special to her. â€¨ This year, the North mom and paraprofessional leapt out of her comfort zone and led over 25 parent volunteers to organize Appleton Northâ€™s Homecoming Dance alongside the Student Council. She says that the event-planning responsibilities â€œjust kind of fell in my lap, and I thought it would be something fun to do.â€ The event panned out wonderfully, and Zonick asserts that the intense organizing experience, while demanding, was fulfilling enough that she â€œwill do it again next year. I had never been to Homecoming, so it was nice to see everybody dressed up. [Besides,] I like planning parties and that kind of stuff.â€â€¨ With Homecoming, candy dishes, and the Library Media Center in the hands of Mrs. Andi Zonick â€“ hands connected to creativity, kindness, laughter, and constantly seeking new ways to contribute to her beloved community â€“ Appleton North can consider itself incredibly lucky. â€¨ FEATURES Friday, January 13th 2023 17 Humans of Appleton North: Mrs. Zonick, Paraprofessionalâ€¨ - Margaret Atwood, The Handmaidâ€™s Tale continued on next page... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Friday, January 13th 2023 OPINIONS THE NOCTILUCA â€œBetter never means better for everyoneâ€¦It always means worse, for some.â€ OPINIONS Friday January 13th 2023 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gen-z's counterculture response to "fast fashion" reliance has become a trend in itself: thrifting. Students of Appleton North embrace the cheaper clothing alternative, taking inspiration from influencers and artists sporting bold styles. Interviews from sophomore Aurora Smith, junior Hannah Radke, and seniors Mitchell Froze, Cora Nowakowski, and Katie Sharenbroch, reveal coveted thrifting tips, inspiration, and hot takes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . This compelling quote (pictured above) comes from one of my favorite books, The Handmaidâ€™s Tale by Margaret Atwood. The book features main protagonist Offred living in a disconnected society run by a totalitarian government that has complete control over women called handmaids and their bodies. Women in this society must give their bodies to wealthy families in order to produce healthy children, with that being their only purpose. Offred struggles to live freely in a society that was once full of life and freedom, and decides she must fight back and rebel in order to get her old life back. I recently read this for the first time over the summer and I could not put it down! Every page had me on the edge of my seat, and I was constantly wanting to know what happened next. What struck me most about this book was the commentary on political control, sexism, and the way these two topics intertwine with each other. This book introduces topics that are still issues today and has commentary that is still relevant today. The way the narrative's government views women and their bodies for the sole purpose of reproducing is sickening and alarming. What also struck me about this book was Offred's perseverance by the end of the book that made me want to jump into the book and help alongside her in overthrowing such a controlling and disgusting government. Despite being in a society that did not allow her much freedom, even to the point of not having her own name (every handmaid has their â€œnameâ€ begin with "Of" and end with the name of the man theyâ€™re owned by: in this case, Fred), Offred still felt that there was more she could do and knew that she had to fight for what was right, even if it would cost her safety. Atwoodâ€™s incredible novel highlights issues and topics that are relevant even today in a grim yet intriguing way. I highly recommend The Handmaid's Tale for anyone that is looking for a dystopian book about power, political control, gender, and a strong female lead that doesnâ€™t back down! Leah Kocher Thrifting: In with the Old comics by Kara Bellg Megan Mladucky The Handmaidâ€™s Tale â€” The Most Brilliant Book Iâ€™ve Read This Year CULTURE Friday, January 13th 2023 21 THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 20 Friday, January 13th 2023 CULTURE I asked students what thrifted (or 'second-hand') style and expressionism means to them; here are their responses. "I felt a lot more like myself in the clothes, so I just wanted more clothes like thatâ€¦ [clothes that] embrace what I like." (Mitchell)â€¨ "I feel like I'm kind of all over the place with my style. I love one of my favorite finds, my little 1950s dressâ€¦[I wear] whatever I'm feeling good in, [that makes me] happy." (Katie)â€¨ "Thrifting gave me an opportunity to watch my brother and how he found clothes, and copy it. I also got time to talk to my brother about life in the car and listen to music with him, and I think of these trips in a very fond light. They were really the start of me coming into my own style and personality." (Aurora) "You have to kind of open your eyes and try on things you wouldn't normally think of." (Mitchell) "Anything that I'm feeling that day, I wear." (Cora) This return to 'second-hand' shopping among teens reveals a broader social media movement admonishing the unethical labor practices of major clothing corporations and encouraging its listeners to get creative with reusing pieces rather than buying new clothes in bulk. Students address their "hot takes" on fast fashion: â€¨"We live in a media culture that goes through trends so quickly it forces micro trends to rapidly expire and go through new stages. The rapid amount of new trends means weâ€™re left with a rather insane amount of insignificant clothing that was mass produced and went out of fashion within a few weeks. This is all to say thereâ€™s a lot of crap in the way we produce clothes, and if we try to lessen our impact on that system we can end up creating a very positive impact on the world." (Aurora)â€¨ "If you shop based only on fast fashion and what's â€œinâ€ this season, everything youâ€™re wearing will end up looking tacky by next season." (Aurora)â€¨ "I guess social media has created micro trends, which is good and bad for second hand, thrifted clothing because it's easier to get access to cheap clothing (fast fashion) but it's also bad environmentally." (Hannah)â€¨ "FLOP. Unlessâ€¦ you need to shop online somewhere or you're looking for something specific and you can't find it thrifting, that's chillâ€¦ It doesn't really--in the long run-- affect things all that much, but if you're dropping like $300 at the mall every other weekend or ordering online from sketchy websites all of the time, that's not awesome." (Cora)â€¨ "Fast fashion is definitely nice because the clothes are guaranteed to be pretty good quality, and while you can find that thrifting, it is also hard to find a good quality piece of clothing that is also your style." (Mitchell)â€¨ While thrifting is more environmentally conscious and sustainable, it can be daunting to approach without guidance. What pieces should I look for and what should be avoided? Where are the best locations? How do I even approach it?â€¨ "When you go thrifting, sometimes it feels like a competition but it's literally notâ€¦ Find stuff that's cool. I think it's weird when people will only thrift things that are name brand, because then it's kind of lame. But it's cool when people thrift things that they like because then it's like, 'oh, I'm inspired by that piece of clothing rather than being inspired by the brand." (Cora)â€¨ "I would recommend second hand stores like Plato's Closet because they have more in style clothes that you might find at fast fashion stores like H&M or Target. Although they are slightly more expensive, the clothes are in better condition and are more popular. It's very organized and clean." (Hannah)â€¨ "Button ups are great, cardigans are great, thrift stores have great sweaters and oversized clothes." (Mitchell) "When I'm at the bins sometimes I stay for like 2 and a half hours, but if I'm just at a small thrift store it's usually just 30-45 minutes. I like to be pretty thorough when I look through stuff though; I never want to miss anything." (Hannah)â€¨ "I'm always looking for cool vintage jeans and jewelry. I feel like Goodwill doesn't have a lot of jewelry, but I love antique storesâ€¦ like cool flare jeans, 70s type jeans, corduroy pants, just funky pants." (Hannah)â€¨ Inspiration, fashion opinions, and favorite pieces:â€¨ "Like most people in our generation I take a lot of fashion inspiration from influencers and social media trends I am exposed to when I go onto my phone and that is definitely a major way my style is influenced." (Aurora)â€¨ "Summer should be fun and bold; winter is cozy and sophisticated, sweaters; fall is definitely cardigan weather; springâ€¦ I haven't had good fashion in the spring, so we'll see when spring rolls around." (Mitchell)â€¨ "I really like Dakota Johnson, she has a cool style. It's really simple but all goes together really nicely, very put together, but still very interestingâ€¦ Personally, I just think she's an icon. It's not like I go to the thrift store like 'oh my god I think Dakota Johnson would wear this,' but I guess when I see her outfits I'm like, 'I would wear that'" (Cora)â€¨ Before you run straight to the Goodwill bins or the Fox River Mall-- whichever your preference may be-- read more on Gen-z's complicated relationship with fashion and the unveiled truths behind mega retailers' history of success. Suggested resources: "Gen-Z and Fashion in the Age of Realism" By Business of Fashion (BoF) writers Benjamin Schneider and Diana Lee or "Fast Fashion Getting Faster: a look at the unethical labor practices sustaining a growing industry" by Emma Ross from GW Law.â€¨ "I think there's just a whole culture around thrifting, to be honest. I think it's just nice to support businesses like that. Bethesda or AbleLight, the Fox Valley Thrift Shoppe as well. And just the cost of it all, it's very inexpensive." (Katie)â€¨ THE NOCTILUCA continued on next page... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The January Blues a message brought to you â€¨by Meg Douglas Every person at some point in their life has experienced the January Blues; a feeling of sadness that accompanies the realization that the holidays have passed, leaving us all forced to return back to reality. It can be hard to get back on track after a short break, hitting some people hard in ways difficult for others to understand. The reality of final testing and harsh exams needed to push you back on track can be a stressful reality to return to. Some people are affected by the loss of sleep, others from the greed of sloth. The horror of having to leave the warmth of your sheltered bedroom to trek outside in the cold, can leave a bad taste in many people's mouths. A lot of people struggle to get back into a happy mood after the joyful times have finished-- remember that you are not alone. It is important to keep spirits higher than ever and smiles wider than the horizon, facing the future for the next step that comes after the Christmas season has passed you by. â€¨ Bird Word Search Natalie Sheridan hummingbird stilt waxwing mockingbird cormorant meadowlark goldfinch nighthawk yellowthroat harrier egret vulture falcon blackbird heron . . . . . . . . . comics by Kara Bellg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA Winter is pretty awesome. I love the snow and seeing the adorably lopsided snowmen that children in my neighborhood assemble. I love the holiday season and all of the wonderful things that come with it including hot chocolate, time with family, and best of all, Hallmark movies. Valentine's Day is especially fun with Lovestruck Week (does Student Council do all that? Gosh theyâ€™re cool! If youâ€™re reading this you should probably join. . . ). And, of course, finals are naturally the highlight of the season. However, this past weekend I was on a lovely walk with my family when I discovered one particular trait that winter is lacking: birds. Maybe itâ€™s their echoes in the introductory scene of Pride or Prejudice or their connection to Disney Princesses, but I really love birds and their unpredictable yet comforting songs that never cease to put a smile on my face. Truth be told, I miss them terribly during the winter season and I canâ€™t help thinking of what all the birds are doing right now. Iâ€™m definitely not an expert, but I love picturing the birds in their little holes in the trees (or wherever they are) all nice and snug. Mama Robin is probably cooking some nice worm soup for her baby robins, saying â€œWeâ€™ll eat when Papa Robin comes homeâ€, while across the forest Olâ€™ Mrs. Blue Jay is sitting in her rocker by the fire knitting a pair of stockings to keep her brittle talons warm. The birds are still all around, just staying cozy and waiting for the right time to come out again. Though I wish they would return soon, I cannot rush winter â€”not only because my mother tells me soâ€” but also because winter is still incredible on its own. However, if I canâ€™t see its beauty through all the slush and drudgery, I simply must remember to keep cheerfully pushing through, if not for myself, then for the birds. â€¨ OPINIONS Friday, January 13th 2023 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . For the Birds 22 Friday, January 13th 2023 OPINIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPORTS Friday, January 13th 2023 25 Philip Heinze THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Friday, January 14th 2023 SPORTS Girls Basketball photos by Bridjett Relken Photo credit: Bridjett Relken Wrestling, Boys' Basketball, and swim photos by â€¨Ms. Michelle Strom S P O R T S THE NOCTILUCA Winter Sports: Progress Update We are now one month into the season! The first meets and games were played. The basketball boys and girls, wrestlers, and our swim team, the North/East boys, finally arrived in their seasons. Some thrilling games, strong opponents, and great effort by our athletes make this season really exciting. â€¨â€¨ The Basketball Girls started their season against Seymour with a win right away. The following opponents had to struggle against the girls too; they beat De Pere, Stevens Point, Oshkosh North, and Appleton West. Only Neenah, Kimberley, and Kaukauna were able to stop them from winning so far. The girls are currently in 7th place in the FVA conference, as some of their games were â€œfriendly games'' against teams that are not in their conference. A lot of hard work improved their score from 1 win to 5 losses in their conference to now 2 wins and 3 losses before winter break. Our Basketball Boys started with their first game in conference against Kaukauna. Great job to the coaches and athletes for all the hard work thus far!â€¨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nadia Tallroth THE NOCTILUCA Mohammad Zaidanâ€” member of the varsity wrestling team, senior, and student. This driven sports competitor takes on many roles as a member of Appleton North. With his thoughtful words and passionate spirit, six year wrestler Mohammad has been a crucial part of the team since the beginning. Below, these questions grasp the perspectives of what wrestling truly means to him.â€¨ Did you know that you wanted to wrestle in high school? â€œWhen I was in 5th grade, my brother started wrestling in 7th grade. He would come back from practice and I thought he was cool, so when I was in middle school, I joined in. I thought we would end up wrestling together in high school, but he got injured so he couldnâ€™t anymore.â€â€¨ Why are you passionate about wrestling? â€œI definitely enjoy seeing the team and coaches, the experiences it has given me, [and] the adrenaline you get before the match.â€â€¨ Does the wrestling team have any team bonding events? â€œDuring winter break, we did team bowling! At the end of the year we are going to have a team banquet where we have food, hand out rewards, and recognize the seniors, coaches, and parents. Also when youâ€™re with a team 5-6 days a week, you are going to become close friends. Youâ€™re not going to have fun at practice if everyone on the team doesnâ€™t get along because youâ€™re grabbing themâ€“ itâ€™s not like basketball!â€â€¨ Does the team have fun traditions? â€œAfter we win a dual meet, we always play kill ball; itâ€™s similar to dodgeball, but free for all. The upperclassmen always team up and create an alliance; we always get rid of the freshman and sophomores right away. Each player takes each other out one by one by one.â€â€¨ Is there a coach that you look up to? â€œDefinitely Mr. Clough, heâ€™s the head coach. He wrestled in high school and his freshman year, but only won like 10 matches. By his junior and senior year, he won state, so he was a big deal. He got stronger, he got bigger, and he just became more committed to the sport which is very motivating. I remember thinking my freshman year, â€˜if my coach can do it, then I can do itâ€™. Heâ€™s like a father figure. Iâ€™ve known him for so long and especially with wrestling you have to be close to everyone because if a coach doesnâ€™t like you, itâ€™s going to suck. Itâ€™s a different type of bond you have with coaches.â€â€¨ What do you believe is the greatest challenge most athletes are facing today? â€œI think the hardest thing is finding the motivation to do what is right all the time. During the season, you can be committed and you can workout five days a week, but during the off season, you have to put in that same amount of effort to find success. If you are only committing yourself three months a year, thatâ€™s not going to be helpful. Because of this, a lot of people end up doing two or more sports to get in shape for the wrestling season. All twelve months you have to be eating healthy and working out and a lot of people donâ€™t have that commitment.â€â€¨ How do you motivate other team members? â€œIn the dual meets, we could be on a streak, winning ten matches in a row. Or, we could be on the other side of that-- that shouldnâ€™t let us be too confident or too down so we need our team captains to push us. They keep us in the right mindset even when weâ€™re losing. For example, we wrestled against Kaukauna, one of the best teams in the state, and we were getting hit match after match. We had our team captains and coaches reminding us that we have to get our minds in the right zone: a match is a match, donâ€™t overthink it, and go out there and work hard.â€â€¨ At any mention of this team, there was always a contagious smile on Mohammadâ€™s face. He shares his joy for this sport with others and is an inspiration to his fellow wrestlers. It will be exciting to see what else this tight and supportive group has in store for the rest of the season!â€¨ SPORTS Friday, January 13th 2023 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA Interview with Mohammad Zaidan: North Wrestler 26 Friday, January 13th 2023 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA FEATURE Friday, January 13th 2023 29 By: Appleton North Student Many people have often asked me what it's like being trans, and also what it's like being disabled, and how the two overlap. Well, it may not be quite as different as you think.â€¨ Being transgender versus cisgender is not quite as much of a black-and-white difference as one may think, but that comes with heavy clarifications. The general experience of being trans in a cis-dominated country will be a different experience for everyone depending on many factors like where you live, how supportive those are around you, and how comfortable you are with your body. All of that considered, this will largely be about what it is personally like for me. First of all, when you identify as trans you become much more aware of defining features that AMAB (assigned male at birth) people have in comparison to AFAB (assigned female at birth) people have, such as strong and soft jawlines, rigid and smooth shoulders, exposed or obvious Adams apples, and general head and body shape. Features that traditionally carry â€œmasculineâ€œ or â€œfeminineâ€œ indicators are accentuated and more noticeable, especially to yourself, which usually leads to a lot of self-critique and loathingâ€” a major problem for many trans youths, especially in areas where HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or gender-affirming surgeries are hard (if not impossible) to access or socially frowned upon. Another big part of being trans is gender euphoria/dysphoria. These feelings are somewhat hard to actually explain or put into words without actually experiencing them firsthand, but in definition gender euphoria and dysphoria are feelings endemic to being transgender and have to do with feeling confident and happy with a preferred gender. Gender euphoria equates to feeling confident and proud in your chosen gender, and dysphoria feeling sad and ashamed of being transgender. Euphoria can come from meeting other trans people or people accepting you for who you are, and dysphoria usually comes from societal transphobia (fear or hate of trans people). â€¨All in all, despite much of the things above, regular day-to-day life (at least for me) is not extremely different or unusual between being trans or cis. Even with that, many trans people can go through tough spots in their lives which are results of being trans, and you should respect and be aware of what they are going through, especially if with trans people close to you, but if you are cis, don't say that you "know what they are going through," or act as if you know more about being trans than trans people do because there are many, many things about being trans that you cannot just explain, and only really come with first-hand experience. â€¨ Being disabled, on the other hand, comes with many more differences and affects one's day to day life more than being trans versus cis. For me, I've received much more backlash from being disabled than I ever have from being trans; somehow people think that because I have a physical disability, I'm unsuitable for a lot of things, many of which require no physicality at all, such as skills with computers or math. And other simple activities like going up and down stairs or even walking without a mobility aid are surprisingly hard, and make you feel set apart from others around you. But even with those things, for me, being disabled is much easier to understand than the often very complicated emotional rollercoaster of being trans. Even though, for me, life is not extraordinarily different being trans and disabled compared to cis and able bodied, people could stand to be more open minded and refrain from judging or ridiculing people for things about their bodies that they can't control. So, in the end, just be open-minded and accept that people different from you are just as entitled to live happy and healthy lives.â€¨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Being Transgender and Disabled NEWS Friday, January 13th 2023 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Friday, January 13th 2023 SPORTS Make your own comic strip!!! THE NOCTILUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE NOCTILUCA FEATURE Friday, January 13th 2023 30