Black Panther Movie Review
By: Jason Turner
Hey guys, who saw the Black Panther movie? I’m willing to bet a lot of you did. For the readers who didn’t, I can tell you that it was FANTASTIC!
The movie is actually not a superhero movie but of a person taking his place as King from his father who passed away. After the death of his father, T’Challa, the main character returns home to Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. An enemy appears and as King and Black Panther he gets tested when he becomes part of a conflict putting his country and the world at high risk. T’Challa must rally all of his friends to defeat his enemies to save the country he loves.
The movie shows T’Challa’s relationship with his family and how close they are. His mother and sister help him after he becomes almost destroyed by his enemy. He is also befriended by an FBI agent that comes over looking for the vibranium that has made Wakanda advanced in all of technology.
The movie is over a two-hour movie but well worth every minute. I rate the movie an 8 out of 10 and would watch it a second time. It is an action-packed movie with complex characters and a lot of emotion. It will keep you interested, and you will not want to leave your seat.
The movie is still at most theaters and does not release to DVD until May 15, 2018.
- Jason Turner (‘18) writes movie reviews for The Viking Vault.
By: Jason Turner
Hey guys, who saw the Black Panther movie? I’m willing to bet a lot of you did. For the readers who didn’t, I can tell you that it was FANTASTIC!
The movie is actually not a superhero movie but of a person taking his place as King from his father who passed away. After the death of his father, T’Challa, the main character returns home to Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. An enemy appears and as King and Black Panther he gets tested when he becomes part of a conflict putting his country and the world at high risk. T’Challa must rally all of his friends to defeat his enemies to save the country he loves.
The movie shows T’Challa’s relationship with his family and how close they are. His mother and sister help him after he becomes almost destroyed by his enemy. He is also befriended by an FBI agent that comes over looking for the vibranium that has made Wakanda advanced in all of technology.
The movie is over a two-hour movie but well worth every minute. I rate the movie an 8 out of 10 and would watch it a second time. It is an action-packed movie with complex characters and a lot of emotion. It will keep you interested, and you will not want to leave your seat.
The movie is still at most theaters and does not release to DVD until May 15, 2018.
- Jason Turner (‘18) writes movie reviews for The Viking Vault.
Snapchat Update
By: Dayna Martin
Snapchat is one of the most popular apps used by teens, and even some adults, to communicate with one another by the simple click of a picture. Everyone enjoys the ease of Snapchat with having the ability to communicate with your friends on a daily basis or being able to see what your long-lost friend is up to. Everyone enjoyed the easiness of Snapchat, that is, until a major change in the layout of the app occurred in early February, and many Snapchat users were not pleased with that change.
With the new layout, all aspects of the app were changed. There were new additions, devices were moved to a new area, and the major change was the new placement of the Snapchat stories. There is no longer a separate page for everyone’s Snapchat stories; instead, they are present in your feed, along with all of your personal snapchats. Cora Dorman (‘18) admits, “When I first started using the new update, I accidentally snapchatted someone because they were in my feed.” It was challenging to learn your way around the update while not accidentally snapchatting someone, which can be very embarrassing.
Now, where the stories used to be present on Snapchat, there is a page where you can read digital copies of trending magazines. Megan Trainer (‘18) says, “It is nice to be able to read trending article right off your phone, but I don’t think a whole page is needing on Snapchat.”
Along with the major changes on Snapchat, there were other minor changes, such as the new placement of the best friends list and how to add pictures to your own story. As a long-time user of Snapchat, it was difficult to learn how to maneuver around the new layout. Let me tell you, I really felt like a grandma the first time I tried to add to my story after the update.
After a couple months of using the Snapchat update, it has become easier to navigate around the app, but I believe many Snapchat users would prefer the old layout, so we don’t embarrass ourselves by sending an ugly snapchat to the wrong person.
-Dayna Martin (‘18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Copy Editor. [email protected]
By: Dayna Martin
Snapchat is one of the most popular apps used by teens, and even some adults, to communicate with one another by the simple click of a picture. Everyone enjoys the ease of Snapchat with having the ability to communicate with your friends on a daily basis or being able to see what your long-lost friend is up to. Everyone enjoyed the easiness of Snapchat, that is, until a major change in the layout of the app occurred in early February, and many Snapchat users were not pleased with that change.
With the new layout, all aspects of the app were changed. There were new additions, devices were moved to a new area, and the major change was the new placement of the Snapchat stories. There is no longer a separate page for everyone’s Snapchat stories; instead, they are present in your feed, along with all of your personal snapchats. Cora Dorman (‘18) admits, “When I first started using the new update, I accidentally snapchatted someone because they were in my feed.” It was challenging to learn your way around the update while not accidentally snapchatting someone, which can be very embarrassing.
Now, where the stories used to be present on Snapchat, there is a page where you can read digital copies of trending magazines. Megan Trainer (‘18) says, “It is nice to be able to read trending article right off your phone, but I don’t think a whole page is needing on Snapchat.”
Along with the major changes on Snapchat, there were other minor changes, such as the new placement of the best friends list and how to add pictures to your own story. As a long-time user of Snapchat, it was difficult to learn how to maneuver around the new layout. Let me tell you, I really felt like a grandma the first time I tried to add to my story after the update.
After a couple months of using the Snapchat update, it has become easier to navigate around the app, but I believe many Snapchat users would prefer the old layout, so we don’t embarrass ourselves by sending an ugly snapchat to the wrong person.
-Dayna Martin (‘18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Copy Editor. [email protected]
Criminal Minds: the best drama around
By: Mercedes Keim
Are you interested in watching a new television series but don't know what to watch? Well, stay tuned, for I might have the perfect solution.
If you are interested in watching an action-packed, mystery-based drama then you might want to think about looking into a show called Criminal Minds. It is not recommended for children because it contains adult content, but that is ultimately your decision. It airs every Wednesday at 10 pm on CBS. You can also watch these episodes and past seasons on Netflix, as well. There are currently a total of 13 action-packed seasons, each with its own kind of crazy.
I didn’t start the series from the very beginning like most people do when they start watching a new show; instead, I started in the middle - if not more than halfway through - the series, but I just couldn’t stop watching it long enough to watch every episode prior to those. I just saw it on TV one day and got hooked and haven’t been able to stop watching it ever since. It’s not just me who loves it; my whole family is addicted to it. It’s a family tradition to watch it every week when it airs. The only thing I dislike is that I have to wait a whole week to watch the next episode, and I am a very impatient person so it is quite difficult. However, somehow I’m able to manage to wait that long.
In this series, a group of FBI profilers work around the clock to catch the world’s most sick and twisted criminals before they strike again (the reason why it’s called Criminal Minds). There are a total of eight members on this team who all bring a different aspect of profiling to the table. They are constantly traveling anywhere and everywhere for these cases that are brought to their attention.
Some of the cast includes Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, and Daniel Henney, the best Profilers in town. Not to mention Matthew Gray Gubler, also known as Dr. Spencer Reid in the show, and Adam Rodriguez, who plays Luke Alves, are quite attractive. Their levels of intelligence in different areas such as Reid and his genius mind and Kirsten Vangsness, also known as Penelope Garcia, and her excellent ability to hack into almost anything there is really helps to set the bar for one of the greatest action-packed series around.
It’s a series that’s good to watch any time of day. However, I prefer nighttime because even though I don’t really like when it is night out, it makes it so much better to watch and enjoy. It helps set the scene even more and really makes you jump when those certain scenes come on screen. It’s almost as if you are really there and watching it live.
Mercedes Keim (‘18) is a senior Viking Vault staff member. [email protected]g
By: Mercedes Keim
Are you interested in watching a new television series but don't know what to watch? Well, stay tuned, for I might have the perfect solution.
If you are interested in watching an action-packed, mystery-based drama then you might want to think about looking into a show called Criminal Minds. It is not recommended for children because it contains adult content, but that is ultimately your decision. It airs every Wednesday at 10 pm on CBS. You can also watch these episodes and past seasons on Netflix, as well. There are currently a total of 13 action-packed seasons, each with its own kind of crazy.
I didn’t start the series from the very beginning like most people do when they start watching a new show; instead, I started in the middle - if not more than halfway through - the series, but I just couldn’t stop watching it long enough to watch every episode prior to those. I just saw it on TV one day and got hooked and haven’t been able to stop watching it ever since. It’s not just me who loves it; my whole family is addicted to it. It’s a family tradition to watch it every week when it airs. The only thing I dislike is that I have to wait a whole week to watch the next episode, and I am a very impatient person so it is quite difficult. However, somehow I’m able to manage to wait that long.
In this series, a group of FBI profilers work around the clock to catch the world’s most sick and twisted criminals before they strike again (the reason why it’s called Criminal Minds). There are a total of eight members on this team who all bring a different aspect of profiling to the table. They are constantly traveling anywhere and everywhere for these cases that are brought to their attention.
Some of the cast includes Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, and Daniel Henney, the best Profilers in town. Not to mention Matthew Gray Gubler, also known as Dr. Spencer Reid in the show, and Adam Rodriguez, who plays Luke Alves, are quite attractive. Their levels of intelligence in different areas such as Reid and his genius mind and Kirsten Vangsness, also known as Penelope Garcia, and her excellent ability to hack into almost anything there is really helps to set the bar for one of the greatest action-packed series around.
It’s a series that’s good to watch any time of day. However, I prefer nighttime because even though I don’t really like when it is night out, it makes it so much better to watch and enjoy. It helps set the scene even more and really makes you jump when those certain scenes come on screen. It’s almost as if you are really there and watching it live.
Mercedes Keim (‘18) is a senior Viking Vault staff member. [email protected]g
An Even Greater Day to Be a Viking
Projects show student priorities at the Ridge
By:Mackenzie Holder
NORTHRIDGE - Around the holiday season, students in Mrs. Garee’s College Prep English 11 class were assigned the Even Greater Day to Be a Viking project, a tradition for juniors for several years now. This project involves students thinking of a way to make our already great school or district even better.
Each project has a personal touch from the student that makes it unique to them. Projects ranged from ASL classes to painting the parking lot spaces. Every project was different and unique to the students’ interests. Kendra Martin (19’) stated that, “I chose to try and get our parking lots re-done. I wanted to do this because they are really rough and have a bunch of potholes that are not too friendly to your car.”
Students spent time writing a proposal, and if they wanted to they had the choice of taking it to an administrator to try and get their “problem” fixed. Kody Everts (19’) had the idea of getting a new baseball scoreboard. Everts plans to take his project to the AD and try to sell his idea.
Students in the past have had their projects actually come to life, and that was an eye opener to students this year that this project can actually make a difference in our school. Alumni Weston Wigal (‘17) had a wonderful project that actually is at our school now. If you have been in the weight room you would know that we have a sound system. That is actually because of Wigal’s Greater Day to Be a Viking project. So now when you go into the weightroom and are listening to your tunes, you can thank Wigal for getting that to happen.
The Greater Day to Be a Viking Project has inspired many students to be creative and come up with ideas that they want to see at their school.
“I think it’s important for students to feel like research and writing they’re doing has some real-world meaning, that there’s a point beyond just ‘doing it for a grade.’ The effort they put into something that matters to them is so impressive every year,” Garee noted.
-Mackenzie Holder (19’) is a Print Editor-in-Chief for the Viking Vault.
Projects show student priorities at the Ridge
By:Mackenzie Holder
NORTHRIDGE - Around the holiday season, students in Mrs. Garee’s College Prep English 11 class were assigned the Even Greater Day to Be a Viking project, a tradition for juniors for several years now. This project involves students thinking of a way to make our already great school or district even better.
Each project has a personal touch from the student that makes it unique to them. Projects ranged from ASL classes to painting the parking lot spaces. Every project was different and unique to the students’ interests. Kendra Martin (19’) stated that, “I chose to try and get our parking lots re-done. I wanted to do this because they are really rough and have a bunch of potholes that are not too friendly to your car.”
Students spent time writing a proposal, and if they wanted to they had the choice of taking it to an administrator to try and get their “problem” fixed. Kody Everts (19’) had the idea of getting a new baseball scoreboard. Everts plans to take his project to the AD and try to sell his idea.
Students in the past have had their projects actually come to life, and that was an eye opener to students this year that this project can actually make a difference in our school. Alumni Weston Wigal (‘17) had a wonderful project that actually is at our school now. If you have been in the weight room you would know that we have a sound system. That is actually because of Wigal’s Greater Day to Be a Viking project. So now when you go into the weightroom and are listening to your tunes, you can thank Wigal for getting that to happen.
The Greater Day to Be a Viking Project has inspired many students to be creative and come up with ideas that they want to see at their school.
“I think it’s important for students to feel like research and writing they’re doing has some real-world meaning, that there’s a point beyond just ‘doing it for a grade.’ The effort they put into something that matters to them is so impressive every year,” Garee noted.
-Mackenzie Holder (19’) is a Print Editor-in-Chief for the Viking Vault.
Whether to Say Yes or No
By: Olivia Carpenter
“Will you be my girlfriend?” He asks you as he kneels on one knee and holds a rose out for you to grasp with awe and excitement.
But wait. You don’t want to date him. Or do you? Maybe you should say yes because you don’t want to embarrass him.
Your mouth moves to form the word -
Let’s think first. What should be considered before going into a relationship with John Doe/ Jane Doe? Here’s a guide to determining whether you should say yes or no.
1.) Can you imagine your break up? If you foresee your break up while going into the relationship, then it will be a waste of both of your time.
2.) Do you find him/her at least a little attractive? People may call you judgemental for turning someone down based on looks, but part of a relationship is attraction.
3.) Do you know this person at least well enough to feel safe around them? Don’t go into a relationship if the person is questionable in terms of safety, morals, etc.
4.) What do your friends think of them? Although we like to claim otherwise, most of the time our friends can see something we don’t in a person. If you like someone or are interested in them, you will have a bias and miss certain details that may be important.
5.) Are you okay with what comes with them? For example: A long distance relationship, a kid, horrible family problems, an addiction, etc.
So you’ve gone through the list, and John Doe is still kneeling, rose in hand, with a drip of sweat trickling down the side of his face. He is nervous.
You take his hand and stand him up. “John, you are a wonderful person and a wonderful friend. I wouldn’t give that up for anything, but I’m sorry, I don’t see us lasting in a relationship.”
Just say no. Or yes?
Olivia Carpenter ('18) is a staff writer and the Photo Editor of The Viking Vault
By: Olivia Carpenter
“Will you be my girlfriend?” He asks you as he kneels on one knee and holds a rose out for you to grasp with awe and excitement.
But wait. You don’t want to date him. Or do you? Maybe you should say yes because you don’t want to embarrass him.
Your mouth moves to form the word -
Let’s think first. What should be considered before going into a relationship with John Doe/ Jane Doe? Here’s a guide to determining whether you should say yes or no.
1.) Can you imagine your break up? If you foresee your break up while going into the relationship, then it will be a waste of both of your time.
2.) Do you find him/her at least a little attractive? People may call you judgemental for turning someone down based on looks, but part of a relationship is attraction.
3.) Do you know this person at least well enough to feel safe around them? Don’t go into a relationship if the person is questionable in terms of safety, morals, etc.
4.) What do your friends think of them? Although we like to claim otherwise, most of the time our friends can see something we don’t in a person. If you like someone or are interested in them, you will have a bias and miss certain details that may be important.
5.) Are you okay with what comes with them? For example: A long distance relationship, a kid, horrible family problems, an addiction, etc.
So you’ve gone through the list, and John Doe is still kneeling, rose in hand, with a drip of sweat trickling down the side of his face. He is nervous.
You take his hand and stand him up. “John, you are a wonderful person and a wonderful friend. I wouldn’t give that up for anything, but I’m sorry, I don’t see us lasting in a relationship.”
Just say no. Or yes?
Olivia Carpenter ('18) is a staff writer and the Photo Editor of The Viking Vault
Fourth graders looking to the future
By: Olivia Humes
NORTHRIDGE - Imagine: you are back in Intermediate School, walking through the hallways to get to your music or gym class over in the middle or high school. You may begin to feel scared of all the "big" kids, with irrational fears like being shut in a locker or being trampled in the hallways. Below you will find the responses of multiple fourth graders when asked their opinions and fears about high school.
Fourth grader Alyssa explains that she is scared for high school because she is so little and, “when I walk through the hallways, I will get ran over because I’m shorter than everyone else.”
Another fourth grader, Kylie, says that she is scared because, “The high school is so much bigger, and I will probably get lost going to class.”
However, some fourth graders have different priorities. Tyler, another student, says, “I’m mostly scared for high school because I won’t get to wear my boots to school anymore.” He also states that another fear is, “I will get in trouble because I will get in so many different fights.”
Some fourth graders say they have no fears about high school at all. Elijah says, “I’m not really scared at all, I’m just going to be in a different environment.” In contrast, Elijah also says he is excited for high school for many reasons. He states, “I like how challenging it is going to be. Also, I will get to have my own car, which is good.”
Think of these fears next time you see little kids in the hallway in the high school. Maybe you will give them a nice smile instead of looking like a really scary high schooler that will trample them in the hallways.
Olivia Humes is a second-year Vault member and Web Editor of the Viking Vault
By: Olivia Humes
NORTHRIDGE - Imagine: you are back in Intermediate School, walking through the hallways to get to your music or gym class over in the middle or high school. You may begin to feel scared of all the "big" kids, with irrational fears like being shut in a locker or being trampled in the hallways. Below you will find the responses of multiple fourth graders when asked their opinions and fears about high school.
Fourth grader Alyssa explains that she is scared for high school because she is so little and, “when I walk through the hallways, I will get ran over because I’m shorter than everyone else.”
Another fourth grader, Kylie, says that she is scared because, “The high school is so much bigger, and I will probably get lost going to class.”
However, some fourth graders have different priorities. Tyler, another student, says, “I’m mostly scared for high school because I won’t get to wear my boots to school anymore.” He also states that another fear is, “I will get in trouble because I will get in so many different fights.”
Some fourth graders say they have no fears about high school at all. Elijah says, “I’m not really scared at all, I’m just going to be in a different environment.” In contrast, Elijah also says he is excited for high school for many reasons. He states, “I like how challenging it is going to be. Also, I will get to have my own car, which is good.”
Think of these fears next time you see little kids in the hallway in the high school. Maybe you will give them a nice smile instead of looking like a really scary high schooler that will trample them in the hallways.
Olivia Humes is a second-year Vault member and Web Editor of the Viking Vault
New classes and scheduling planned for 2018-19
By: Ali Zigo
NORTHRIDGE - Here at Northridge High School, there are many exciting new classes in the works for the upcoming 2018-19 school year, including Health II, Programing and Game Design, Applied Chemistry and Science, and American Pop Culture.
Guidance Counselor Jenny Rauchenstein says many high school students are excited that there are going to be more options open to them in the next school year.
Darian Dick (‘20) says, “I have actually already taken Health I and I really liked it because it wasn’t too hard and Mr. Scott was a good teacher. Now that there's a Health II, I'm really excited to take it also!” Many other students are excited about the Health II class, as well.
Rauchenstein said the most popular classes to take here at Northridge are Band, Ag, Art, extra science, and social studies. Scheduling all these classes for everyone in the high school may seem challenging, but is a “team effort”, according to Rauchenstein. “Mrs. Stone helps me - Ms. Anderson, Mr. Geiger ... we all look at it. It’s kind of fun to do, really… It’s like a giant sudoku puzzle.”
These staff members try their best every year to work with all of the schedules put all the students in the classes they desire. Rauchenstein states, “We try to make the schedule work for the most people that we can, so we look for conflicts… Now every year, there's something that I just can’t pull off… So for example band has been the same period as college algebra, so if you're in band, you can't take college algebra, but for the last few years, this has only affected one person.”
In addition to the regular Northridge classes offered, many students recently took the Accuplacer determining whether they are able to also take college classes, as well. Taking these College Credit Plus classes will give students not only high school credits but also give them college credits at the same time.
“Historically, in the state, 15% of the state’s juniors and seniors take College Credit Plus classes, but 50 % of students take college credit plus classes at Northridge high school… So 15 vs. 50, that is historically what has happened. We probably will have at least that many next year,” Rauchenstein explains. Many students will be completing their college classes at the Northridge campus through this program either through Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) or Columbus State Community College (CSCC).
- Ali Zigo is the Junior Print Editor of The Viking Vault. [email protected]
By: Ali Zigo
NORTHRIDGE - Here at Northridge High School, there are many exciting new classes in the works for the upcoming 2018-19 school year, including Health II, Programing and Game Design, Applied Chemistry and Science, and American Pop Culture.
Guidance Counselor Jenny Rauchenstein says many high school students are excited that there are going to be more options open to them in the next school year.
Darian Dick (‘20) says, “I have actually already taken Health I and I really liked it because it wasn’t too hard and Mr. Scott was a good teacher. Now that there's a Health II, I'm really excited to take it also!” Many other students are excited about the Health II class, as well.
Rauchenstein said the most popular classes to take here at Northridge are Band, Ag, Art, extra science, and social studies. Scheduling all these classes for everyone in the high school may seem challenging, but is a “team effort”, according to Rauchenstein. “Mrs. Stone helps me - Ms. Anderson, Mr. Geiger ... we all look at it. It’s kind of fun to do, really… It’s like a giant sudoku puzzle.”
These staff members try their best every year to work with all of the schedules put all the students in the classes they desire. Rauchenstein states, “We try to make the schedule work for the most people that we can, so we look for conflicts… Now every year, there's something that I just can’t pull off… So for example band has been the same period as college algebra, so if you're in band, you can't take college algebra, but for the last few years, this has only affected one person.”
In addition to the regular Northridge classes offered, many students recently took the Accuplacer determining whether they are able to also take college classes, as well. Taking these College Credit Plus classes will give students not only high school credits but also give them college credits at the same time.
“Historically, in the state, 15% of the state’s juniors and seniors take College Credit Plus classes, but 50 % of students take college credit plus classes at Northridge high school… So 15 vs. 50, that is historically what has happened. We probably will have at least that many next year,” Rauchenstein explains. Many students will be completing their college classes at the Northridge campus through this program either through Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) or Columbus State Community College (CSCC).
- Ali Zigo is the Junior Print Editor of The Viking Vault. [email protected]
Scrunchies are back
By: Claire Wasem
NORTHRIDGE- Scrunchies were a big thing in the 80s. You can spot them in tons of movies from the time and also in your parents’ photo albums from when they were kids. But are these stylish hair holders, consisting of “scrunched” material with elastic inside, coming back? Some of the girls at Northridge High School seem to think so…
Ali Zigo (‘20) said she thinks that ¨scrunchies look great in your hair and make cute loose ponytails.¨ She continues to say, ¨I prefer scrunchies over other hair ties because they don't leave marks in your hair when you take them out.¨
Darian Dick (‘20) says she likes to wear scrunchies because, ¨why wear a painful and boring hair tie when you could use a cute and comfortable scrunchie?¨
Caylee Lindsay (‘18) also loves the scrunchies because they are, ¨comfy and cute.¨
Not only are the scrunchies cute, they are healthy for your hair and head, as well. ¨They can help avoid headaches from annoying tight hair ties,¨ says Zigo. “Not only that, but they help in avoiding hair breakage, as well.¨
Dick says she likes to wear scrunchies because they, ¨don't pull my hair like other types of hair ties do.¨
Scrunchies are definitely coming back to Northridge High school as a result of being comfortable and cute.
- Claire Wasem (‘20) is the Assistant Entertainment Editor for The Viking Vault.
By: Claire Wasem
NORTHRIDGE- Scrunchies were a big thing in the 80s. You can spot them in tons of movies from the time and also in your parents’ photo albums from when they were kids. But are these stylish hair holders, consisting of “scrunched” material with elastic inside, coming back? Some of the girls at Northridge High School seem to think so…
Ali Zigo (‘20) said she thinks that ¨scrunchies look great in your hair and make cute loose ponytails.¨ She continues to say, ¨I prefer scrunchies over other hair ties because they don't leave marks in your hair when you take them out.¨
Darian Dick (‘20) says she likes to wear scrunchies because, ¨why wear a painful and boring hair tie when you could use a cute and comfortable scrunchie?¨
Caylee Lindsay (‘18) also loves the scrunchies because they are, ¨comfy and cute.¨
Not only are the scrunchies cute, they are healthy for your hair and head, as well. ¨They can help avoid headaches from annoying tight hair ties,¨ says Zigo. “Not only that, but they help in avoiding hair breakage, as well.¨
Dick says she likes to wear scrunchies because they, ¨don't pull my hair like other types of hair ties do.¨
Scrunchies are definitely coming back to Northridge High school as a result of being comfortable and cute.
- Claire Wasem (‘20) is the Assistant Entertainment Editor for The Viking Vault.
Evolution of fights: from physical to cyber
By: Madison Legg
NORTHRIDGE - You might not have thought about it, but you don't hear much about physical fights nowadays … so what happened to them? Many of the physical fights simply don't happen anymore because kids now use social media rather than fists and nails to express anger.
Many kids used to talk about all the fights that happened at their school. NHS alums I casually surveyed say it was typical to witness about two to three physical fights a year in the pre-social media era. But at Northridge now those incidents can only be viewed on Instagram or Twitter.
Olivia Good (‘19) says, “I have only seen one fight in my whole life here at Northridge, and it wasn’t even that bad. A few punches were thrown but no one got majorly injured.” That amounts to just one fight in 11 years.
Alex Chalfant (‘18) claims, “There is at least one, maybe two, major Twitter fights ever year.” Though that doesn’t sound like much, if you compare people that fight over social media to the amount that people that seem to be fighting with physical violence each year, then it would be 22:1. That is a very large difference.
Olivia Shank (‘19) says, “you could almost say that Twitter has kept people out of harm's way and made people stop meeting at ‘the baseball field,’ where they used to fight and solve their problems.”
- Madison Legg (‘19) is Entertainment and Publicity Editor for The Viking Vault [email protected]
By: Madison Legg
NORTHRIDGE - You might not have thought about it, but you don't hear much about physical fights nowadays … so what happened to them? Many of the physical fights simply don't happen anymore because kids now use social media rather than fists and nails to express anger.
Many kids used to talk about all the fights that happened at their school. NHS alums I casually surveyed say it was typical to witness about two to three physical fights a year in the pre-social media era. But at Northridge now those incidents can only be viewed on Instagram or Twitter.
Olivia Good (‘19) says, “I have only seen one fight in my whole life here at Northridge, and it wasn’t even that bad. A few punches were thrown but no one got majorly injured.” That amounts to just one fight in 11 years.
Alex Chalfant (‘18) claims, “There is at least one, maybe two, major Twitter fights ever year.” Though that doesn’t sound like much, if you compare people that fight over social media to the amount that people that seem to be fighting with physical violence each year, then it would be 22:1. That is a very large difference.
Olivia Shank (‘19) says, “you could almost say that Twitter has kept people out of harm's way and made people stop meeting at ‘the baseball field,’ where they used to fight and solve their problems.”
- Madison Legg (‘19) is Entertainment and Publicity Editor for The Viking Vault [email protected]
Senior commits for baseball
By:Jackson Wilson
NORTHRIDGE- Branden Blankenship ('18) has committed to the University of Charleston (WV) to continue his academic and baseball careers.
The University of Charleston is a high level Division II baseball program that plays in the Mountain East Conference. Although he is going to a D-II two program, Blankenship was also getting looks from Division I schools. Blankenship stated, “I was in contact with Radford (D-I), Kentucky (D-I), King University (D-II), and a bunch of junior colleges like Lincoln Trail College."
There were many factors that went into choosing the right school for Blankenship. Speaking of factors that went into deciding the right college, Blankenship said, “the coaches' knowledge and background, the team chemistry, good academics, size of the school, and also the amount of guys that the coaches have coached in the past that have been drafted.”
What excited Blankenship the most about going to Charleston is the teammates he will get to play with, as well as the coaching staff. He attributes part of the success Charleston has had in past years to how well the teammates gel over the season.
Blankenship is excited about joining the baseball team, but he is just as excited for the academics at the school. He thinks that the school will help better himself as a person, on and off the field. Blankenship said, “their academics are great, with a good student to faculty ratio so I’ll get help when I need it. Also, from the baseball aspect, their pitching coach is a former pro ball pitcher so he will definitely help me get to a point to hopefully get me to the next level.”
Blankenship says that he has had help from many different people throughout his recruiting process. He attributes the person that has helped the most as his summer ball coach, Jeff Schmitt.
Academically, Blankenship is planning on majoring in Sports Business. He said, “if I don’t get drafted then I will go back for my 5th year and get my master’s in business administration.”
Blankenship is going to graduate this May and will be headed to Charleston next fall ready to start contributing to a great baseball program.
- Jackson Wilson ('19) is the Sports Editor for The Viking Vault. [email protected]
By:Jackson Wilson
NORTHRIDGE- Branden Blankenship ('18) has committed to the University of Charleston (WV) to continue his academic and baseball careers.
The University of Charleston is a high level Division II baseball program that plays in the Mountain East Conference. Although he is going to a D-II two program, Blankenship was also getting looks from Division I schools. Blankenship stated, “I was in contact with Radford (D-I), Kentucky (D-I), King University (D-II), and a bunch of junior colleges like Lincoln Trail College."
There were many factors that went into choosing the right school for Blankenship. Speaking of factors that went into deciding the right college, Blankenship said, “the coaches' knowledge and background, the team chemistry, good academics, size of the school, and also the amount of guys that the coaches have coached in the past that have been drafted.”
What excited Blankenship the most about going to Charleston is the teammates he will get to play with, as well as the coaching staff. He attributes part of the success Charleston has had in past years to how well the teammates gel over the season.
Blankenship is excited about joining the baseball team, but he is just as excited for the academics at the school. He thinks that the school will help better himself as a person, on and off the field. Blankenship said, “their academics are great, with a good student to faculty ratio so I’ll get help when I need it. Also, from the baseball aspect, their pitching coach is a former pro ball pitcher so he will definitely help me get to a point to hopefully get me to the next level.”
Blankenship says that he has had help from many different people throughout his recruiting process. He attributes the person that has helped the most as his summer ball coach, Jeff Schmitt.
Academically, Blankenship is planning on majoring in Sports Business. He said, “if I don’t get drafted then I will go back for my 5th year and get my master’s in business administration.”
Blankenship is going to graduate this May and will be headed to Charleston next fall ready to start contributing to a great baseball program.
- Jackson Wilson ('19) is the Sports Editor for The Viking Vault. [email protected]