By: J. Rich
Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday, every October. This year it was celebrated on October 10. Columbus Day is a federal holiday in place to commemorate Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Americas in 1492. This became a federal holiday in 1937 after becoming more and more popular to celebrate among different cities and states. Though many enjoy and appreciate being out of school and work on this day, there is more behind Columbus Day, good and bad. This day can be historically appreciated by patriots because they are joyful of the fact that Columbus did discover America for the Europeans so that they can be here today. But, on the other hand, many Americans also recognize that there is some dark truth behind Columbus Day. Though he was a successful explorer and a key element in American history, many recognize his character as evil and cruel. This is leading many people to jump on board with the movement of changing the holiday name to “Indigenous Peoples Day” to commemorate the Native Americans who were widely harmed after Columbus discovered America. It is known that some of the immoral things include Columbus enslaving Native Americans then selling them for slavery. Due to Columbus’ actions, many Native Americans were driven off of their home land and killed by Europeans on their own territory. Others might recognize Columbus as cruel for is his involvement in running human trafficking circles, sexual assault, racially motivated attempted expultion of people groups and suspicious activities with manitees. Though it is joyous to celebrate Columbus day because Columbus discovered the, now free, Americas, for the Europeans, there is much dark truth behind this federal holiday. In turn, activists are trying to make this day about the Native Americans to give this day a happier meaning.
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By: K. Stephens
The time has now come and the realization has set in. Sadness, excitement, and nervousness overwhelm seniors as they get ready for Senior Night. They are filled with emotions as they prepare for their last games and others their last school events. Cross country, football, cheer, and band members are all sharing similar emotions as their time at EFHS is ending. “Well, our season didn’t exactly go as we hoped it would,” senior football player Walker Jefferson said. “It definitely was a rough one, but I have made a ton of memories this season and wouldn’t want to go to war on Friday nights my senior season with anyone else. I definitely think the new coaching staff is going to lead the EF football program to success in the future, and I like the way that they took us all in and loved each and everyone of us. They not only tried their best for us to succeed but to, most importantly, make sure that we had fun while doing it. I’m definitely going to miss going out with the boys and eating as a team every week and being a part of this program each and everyday. Similar feelings are felt by cheerleaders about FNL ending soon. “It’s so sad to think about having one game left!” senior Bryanne Beavers said. “Football season is my favorite season! I will miss the feeling of Friday Night Lights!” While still sad about his time at EF coming to an end, senior cross country runner Grant Sims is excited for the future. “[I’m] super proud,” Sims said. “I’m looking forward to surrounding myself with runners who are much better than me. I am also looking forward to bettering my academics and pursuing my major.” Likewise, sadness fills senior band member Baylee Marcum’s heart. “I’m very sad about it coming to an end, but I know that the band will do great things without the seniors,” Marcum said. While the seasons are short the memories may last a lifetime. “Although my days as a Jacket are unfortunately coming to an end, I’ll always love and support my brothers and this group of coaches in the future to come,” Jefferson said. By: A. Henigan
After 30 years, director Anne Fletcher has brought back to screens the three favorite witches of Halloween. The Sanderson sisters make their appearance again in the new film “Hocus Pocus 2”, wreaking more havoc than ever. Viewers were excited to see the returning characters. “Although it doesn’t compare to the first one, it was fun seeing those characters again,” sophomore Ava Henigan said. Some have mixed feelings about the differences from the first film. “I’m not sure how I feel about the film being a musical; the first one wasn’t,” junior Sailor Paine said. Others found the movie humorous. “It was a pretty good movie, and it made me laugh,” junior Maddy Rivera said. To watch the Sanderson sisters and their crazy witchery, “Hocus Pocus 2” can be streamed on Disney+. By: B. Marcum
The band marches onto the field, their eyes filled with pride as they prepare to give the performance they’ve been practicing for all season. The Jacket Pride Band competed at the Mount Pleasant 3A Marching Contest on October 18. The band has excelled throughout the season thanks to the dedication of the young musicians. “I think the band has progressed a lot,” senior Joseline Arvizu said. “I remember back to our first few games we were not that good, but now we look and sound pretty good.” Scores are on a scale one to five, one being the best and five being the worst. “I feel like we could’ve gotten ones,” junior Dakota Martin said. “We got a two which is still very good and I’m excited for next year.” The band has been working very hard under the direction of band director Tiffany Tanuyan. “This is obviously a learning year for me as a first year head director, but our students have done a fantastic job in being patient and persistent,” Tanuyan said. “They have strived all season to make this better than what we have done in the past. I could not be more proud of our students.” By: T. Wallace
It’s a cold October night, and everyone is just getting ready for fall and Halloween. They put up their fall decorations: mysterious lights, fake cobwebs, and pumpkins. They stay inside on cold nights and watch Halloween movies. Fall is here. Staying in and having a good time is just one of the things that people like to do in the fall. “I love staying in and watching old Halloween movies with my friends,¨ junior Adylie Henigan said. “It brings back good memories from when we were kids.” Friday nights are junior David Hutson's favorite thing in the fall. "After school, my friends and I all go to Whataburger then go back to my house and play on a mini basketball hoop,¨ Hutson said. “After we play, we go to the football game and support our other buddies.” There are tons of activities that people can do for a fun night out like corn mazes. “I like doing haunted corn mazes,¨ sophomore Jayden Cox said. “I like it when the people come to chase you and people are screaming. I find it funny. I also like squaring up on people when they try to scare me.” By: E. Gonzalez
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