The Frankfort Tribune
May 3, 2019 Volume 2 Issue 26
Second Street Happenings
Lunch Menu for the Week of May 5
by Molly H.
Monday
Lunch: Chicken Poppers, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables
Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Toast
Tuesday
Lunch: Nacho/Taco, Refried Beans / Mexican Rice, Mixed Peppers, Vegetables
Breakfast: Biscuit Gravy
Wednesday
Lunch: Meatballs, Bosco Stick, Vegetables
Breakfast: Chicken Biscuit
Thursday
Lunch: National Shrimp Day, Shrimp, Hush puppies, Vegetables
Breakfast: Egg and Toast
Friday
Lunch: Pizza, Side Salad, Vegetables
Breakfast: Cereal
Every lunch is served with a choice of fruit and a choice of milk.
Every Breakfast is served is served with a choice of cereal, a choice of fruit, a choice of milk, and a choice of juice.
Features and Opinions
Why the Derby Races are a Bad Thing
by Molly H.
Derby day is on Saturday, May 4 this year. As you have probably heard it is a very controversial topic. This is the same for the Oaks. What is the Oaks? “The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The race currently covers 11⁄8 miles (1,800 m) at Churchill Downs; the horses carry 121 pounds (55 kg). The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each year," says Wikipedia.
The Poor Horses
Some of the horses running are at risk of death because of the way that their owners treat them. Some horses are being drugged to perform well in the races. The owners don't care what happens to the horse after they stop running races. All they care about is that the horses run well, win races, and make money for the owners. Also, the horses running are super small and just babies. They are only 3 years old and they have more than likely been training for 2 years before that. That means that they have been training since they were 1 year old.
The Rejects, Retired, and Injured
The horses that were not chosen and the ones that have retired or have been injured don't have the best life either. They are most of the time killed. The way that their owners think is that if they don't make money then they are not worthy of living. Which is not true at all. That is like saying that because you didn't make the basketball team that you are not worthy of living. We wouldn't do that to people so why would we do it to animals.
End It Once and For All
In my opinion, I think that derby races should be ended once and for all. This so-called, “tradition” does not bring any good to our citizens so I don't think it is necessary.
Do Cellphones kill creativity?
by Lucy S.
People always say “creativity is everywhere”. Well, is it? You may have downloaded the new art app or google docs on your phone, but that’s not real, authentic creativity. That’s just a way to relieve your boredom. Real creativity is sitting on your couch, in a bus, somewhere, doing nothing but daydreaming. The overuse of cellphones has limited our creative opportunities.
If you think about it, every time we have a chance to be bored, we’re on our phones. We go on Instagram to check any new things that have happened with our favorite celebrities, or we get sucked down the Amazon rabbit hole and buy things we don’t need. We play the latest addicting game, we do something on our phones. When, if it were 20/30 years ago, we would be thinking about random things or reading a book. Cellphones have killed our boredom time, our creative time and we need to put them away every once in a while.
Where is your cellphone right now? Next to you, in your pocket? Somewhere near you, right? When I asked that, you knew exactly where your phone was. Our phones are always on us, near us. We always know where they are. Where is your note pad? You probably thinking of places it could possibly be if you even have one. You see, that’s the problem. Our phones are our #1 priority nowadays. “I do everything with my phone,” Alexandra Reed, a single mom from Charlotte, NC stated. “I have two phones, one for business and one personal.” people are never off their phones.
As some people may know, creativity takes time. Time that people no longer have because of the attachment to our cellphones. “One thing that unfortunately I do miss out on is that sort of quiet time where I can think about something I want to write…” Williams, the Montreal blogger admits. He goes on to explain that “Instead comes out Infinity Blade II and I’m killing titans.” Before smartphones existed, people had the time to just let their mind wander. How do you think J.K. Rowling came up with Harry Potter? She was on a bus to her favorite café and she was letting her mind wander and came up with this best-selling idea. She wasn’t on her phone playing games (even though smartphones didn’t exist yet). Creativity takes time. Time that we’ve lost due to smartphones.
What is socialism?
Note: This is NOT an objective article. This is an opinion piece that not only explores how socialism works but whether or not it would work and the author’s opinions.
Recently, a movement in Congress has taken place. Many Democrats have elected to use the term “socialists” to describe themselves. But socialism has been defined many different ways over the years, from the Nazis to Venezuela to a movement called Democratic Socialism right here in America.
According to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) website, a major part of socialism is that “both the economy and society should be run democratically—to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few...”
Think of a huge organization that makes a ton of money every year. I’ll use the example of Apple to demonstrate. If socialism were to become an important facet of America, privately owned companies become more open to the public. This is where the idea of “social ownership” comes in. Social ownership, as stated on the DSA website, can “take many forms, such as worker-owned cooperatives or publicly owned enterprises managed by workers and consumer representatives.” In theory, it sounds as if it would work. We don’t want huge companies such as Apple, Disney, Netflix, and Microsoft controlling the American people. So, besides social ownership, how does socialism ensure that these companies don’t get out of control?
Market Mechanism. The government can control the market. Although this is a complicated topic, and one that I don’t have the room to explain, I have done research to the best of my abilities. In a few socialist economies throughout history, the government would actually set the price. Does your phone cost $800? The government could change that to make it cost $500. Obviously, it is impossible to predict how the US government would handle socialism, and I do not believe that the majority of Democratic Socialists are in favor of a market mechanism, but what I can say is that the US practice of a free market seems to be working out pretty well.
Many people who oppose socialism often point to Venezuela, one of the premier socialist countries in the world. Venezuela had a booming economy at one point, but when they turned to socialism it quickly went downhill. However, the president of Venezuela throughout their switch to socialism was also fairly corrupt and Venezuela jumped in at one of the deeper ends of socialism. So, to be fair, I will take socialism as it is described on the DSA’s website, and from one of the apparent leaders of the Socialist movement in Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
According to an interview with Business Insider, Representative Ocasio-Cortez considers democratic socialism to primarily be single-payer healthcare, tuition-free public colleges, and a living wage. However, she never states what a “livable wage” would realistically be. I would argue that a livable wage is impossible to find.
In order to make a livable wage, prices would have to be raised. Say that this livable wage was $15 an hour, McDonald's would begin paying their workers $15 an hour and therefore would need to raise their prices to accommodate their raises. Every other company would need to do the same thing, therefore making the “livable wage” to low to live on.
Tuition-free public colleges sound like a great idea, and perhaps they are, but in order to pay for them, taxes would need to be raised once more, and not just on the rich folks. As much as many Democratic Socialists (and many normal democrats as well) would like to believe, raising taxes on the rich will not solve all of America’s problems.
In 2018-2019, the University of Kentucky’s budget was estimated at being worth nearly $300 million dollars. Multiply that by the over 1000 public colleges and universities in the United States and the United States Government will need to pay public colleges and universities 487,800,000,000. That’s nearly $500 billion. As nice as it sounds, the United States does not have $500 billion laying around. Actually, if compared to the entire US budget as a whole, the US already spends about 200 billion dollars more on public education as a whole, whereas they spend around $100 billion more on Defense.
US government spending is around 5 trillion dollars. $500 billion is 10% of that. No matter how much you tax people, increasing the US budget by 10% is not going to be possible without serious consequences.
There’s a funny joke that I’ve seen around, “What’s the difference between communism and socialism? Communism is man vs. man, socialism is the other way around.”
Socialism, although it sounds and looks great, it will never work. The concept of a “free market” is one of the core foundations of America, and although it may work in other countries, America is a free country and the idea that we would limit aspects of this freedom is completely contradictory of the constitution, the Bill of Rights, and everything that America stands for.
Summer is Coming!
by Lainey T.
Summer is on the way! It is getting hot outside and in the school and the air conditioning is on, now. People are getting cold in the school so here are a few tips.
1. Dont wear tank tops.
2. Bring a jacket to school to make sure that you do not get cold.
3. Wear pants instead of shorts.
Photos by Colin
Arts and Entertainment
Where I'm From
I am from open windows with golden air blowing through
From photos of my younger self,
I am from secret sandy bike trails that seemed impossible to ride,
From listening to the golf channel in the distance
The taste of salt water smelled like home
I am from swimming in the gallons and gallons of rain
From chlorine and pouring freshness
I am from competitive midnight tennis matches
From 6:00 pm bike rides through the sprinklers
I am from William and Parker arguing like mad men
From jumping over the waves like our life depended on it,
And watching the sun melt at Doc’s
I am from “I hope not” and “You little rascals”
I am from contaminated cookies, and Jeep’s old timey music
From plane rides that lasted a million years
I am from The Bubble Room and bubble bread
From “I found the crocies” or “We have same mom”
I am from a little part of the big picture,
From “one for all and all for one”
I am from lots of laughs and even more memories,
That keep us coming back home,
Together
Where I'm From
I am from smooth paper, glue sticks, and scissors
From stuffed animals and cute little meows
I am from loud annoying barks
From a small white house
It smells like waxy candles
I am from Elkhorn creek
From cold fast water and the cool breeze
I am from Christmas in Florida
And fall break in the Smokies
I am from Guenter and Claire
From sweet chocolatey deliciousness
I am from sleeping bags and friends
I am from ¨life's not fair¨ and ¨you got it or you ain´t¨
From going to South Frankfort
And always respecting others
I am from grassy lands with roars
From awesome shrimp and yummy bread
I am from sprinting a long mile
And the washing machine splishing and splashing
I am from snow, rain, leaves, and flowers
From going to learn and going to the YMCA
I am from pictures of my friends
And fun puppet shows with my cousin
Life is a star
It has different points in time
All though you don't always see them
They will always shine
Where I'm From
by Ellie Bevington
I am from the happiest place on earth
From Dole Whip and Mickey shaped ice cream
I am from Minnie & Mickey ears
From long lines and rides
It smells like sweet gooey churros
I am from the Animal Safari
And stomach-dropping Mount Everest
I am from Flippers Pizza after a long day
And delicious bread sticks all the way
I am from my great parents and amazing sister
From Pin Trading
And picture taking
I am from parades down Main Street
I am from ¨please¨ and ¨thank you¨
From the juicy orange state
And howling October hurricanes
I am from forever foot cramps
And apple watch goals
I am from Cape May a crazy crab leg Buffett
And Goofy´s Candy Co.
From the multiple teeth, my sister and I lost
To the Mickey money we got
I am from the big, loud, glittery fireworks
over the castle to end the day
Goodbyes are hard where I´m from
¨See ya real soon¨
Where I'm From
by Elijah McDaniel
I am from seashells
From fast, red crabs and bright blue boogie boards
I am from teal water as far as the eye can see
And bright white sand everywhere you look
I am from the crash of the ocean
From the vast blue
I am from bonfires and giant sandcastles
From crabs pinching and hanging on Jaeden´s toe
I am from Kennedy and my mom
From going on long walks and eating greasy and saucy pizza at the park
I am from ¨ARE YOU CRAZY!?¨ and ¨don't be afraid.¨
From never lying and telling the truth
I am from Hurricane Michael and new islands
From Hungry Howie's crispy cheesy cheese sticks
I am from gritty saltwater
And hot, humid, windy days
I am from broken bones and sprained ankles
From crazy animals chasing each other through the house
I am from BARK and meow
I am from Cape Palms Beach
From many generations and bloodlines
Where I'm From
I am from new, shining pictures
From shoes everywhere and clothes on the floor
I am from tall buildings and big windows
From sharing a bedroom
It feels like pain
I am from the creepy, nasty woods
From tweeting birds and tough splinters
I am from pig-roasts
And ups and downs
From dreaming in my long nights sleeping
I am from Jeanette and Connie
From crosses and community
I am from the good, old Kentucky
And respect for elders
From crispy chicken and soft mash potatoes
I am from “try hard” and “never give up”
I am from long night sports
From outfielding
And dirty, ripped pants
I am from close friends
From loyal and fake
Life is an adventure
Mostly fun although tough
I keep my head held high
What life throws at me
I take for who I love
Where I'm From
I am from fluffy blankets
From baby dolls and phone chargers.
I am from wind blowing through windows,
From blowing bubbles all day long with my brand new bubble machine.
It smells like warm chocolate chip cookies in the oven.
I am from waking up early and putting on a gazillion layers of camo,
To “sit still” and “be quiet” in the stand.
I am from oozy, goozy cinnamon rolls, and the bright, pink swing.
Going on walks to the farmers market on warm, spring days.
From Ethan and Ava wrestling.
I am from downtown concerts
And Hoggy’s sweet, creamy ice cream
From hay bales and warm raw milk
I am from taking pictures every chance possible.
From “watch the attitude” and “stop crying about it.”
I am from sitting in the pews,
To plays and prayers.
From 5AM black Friday shopping and iced, vanilla lattes.
I am from blueberry, cheesecake muffins on Christmas morning.
Summer night cookouts at Papaw’s.
I am from the fast horses at the track, and the strong scent of bourbon.
The Bluegrass State and the fishing bait.
From Bob Evans' buttery mashed potatoes and the crispy fried chicken.
I am from tilling the garden
To eating fresh peas right out of the pods.
I am from grounders and grand slams
To Crocs and Birkenstocks
I am from babies crying and wooden toy trains
Zooming around me all summer long.
From “you are really tall”
Life is like a softball game, keep your eye on the future and hit a homerun.
Where I'm From
I am from, my PS4 and From durags and Amazon Fire Sticks I’m from eat mor chikin From sharing all of my money It smelled like chicken and fries I’m from flurry, fluffy snow in Michigan From family reunions I'm from heart-warming hugs and kisses from my mom I’m from my deceased great great grandmother Helen and my Grandma Elaine I’m from the annoying southern gnats And tobacco fields I'm from SHOOTOVADOZE and OBP I’m from all the “amens” and “hallelujahs” And loyalty and honesty I’m from huge, vibrant red apples And sweet southern peaches From cheesy macaroni and my aunt’s Tasty banana pudding I’m from my mom’s long graduation Tons of snow ball fights and snow Angels Life is like a bicycle To keep my balance I must not stop I have to keep going
Where I'm From
I am from baseball equipment
From a new Xbox 1 and football equipment
I am from scary streets
From riding bikes and playing sports
It smells like Fruity Pebbles and cleaning supplies
I am from tall trees
From rage running dogs and fierce fluffy raccoons
I am from nice dinners on Easter Sunday
And crazy kids shoving each other for the money egg
I am from Memaw and Pepaw
From fixing loud enormous motors and going in the woods
I am from ”get it choppin” and “take off”
From Sunday church and Sunday dinners
I am from the mountains and windy backroads
From tall skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty
I am from chicken and dumplings
And fried crunchy green tomato
I am from listening to loud barking dogs
And shining trees
I am from riding fast atv’s
And cutting grass on my orange riding mower
I am from these moments that flashed before my eyes
These things going down the family line
Life is like a baseball game sometimes I strike out
But sometimes I hit a dinger
I should never let my head down
because I’ll do better in every game
Brace for Impact, continued
Gage and Edvin started sprinting to the forest with their suits on. They could still hear the loud screeches of the creature trailing behind. As they were sprinting they became disoriented, not used to the colors of the vegetation. They jumped over roots and made sure not to trip. The underbrush was giant and soon Gage and Edvin could not see their feet. The screeches were from behind and above.
Soon they began nearing on a small cabin. They knew they had to camp out somewhere and so they ran in the cabin, shutting the door behind them. A loud crash came from upstairs. They were in a vast open area with gloomy colors. A door was to their right so they ran over and went into the room. The doors were larger than normal. Taller and skinnier than an average door on Earth. The room was big, grey, and empty. In front of them was a button panel with 3 buttons, the left one had a trap door opening, center was a rocket with open doors and the other had a big fire and said LAUNCH under it. They know this was somebody's ship but didn’t know if they should steal it. They locked the door behind them and had to think quick, to escape and run or take a risk and try to escape to space?
What should happen next? Vote in the poll here to help us decide!
Sports and Leisure
Sam and David's Football Corner
*****Disclaimer: This week we will not be sharing opinions, this week is purely informational.
As we mentioned last week, we will be sharing a recap of the 2019 NFL Draft. First, we can’t talk about the draft and not mention Kentucky. There were 5 Kentucky players who were drafters. Linebacker Josh Allen was the 7th pick overall and was drafted to the Jacksonville Jaguars (first round). Cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. was drafted 54th pick overall in the 2nd round to the Houston Texans. Safety Mike Edwards was drafted to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 99th overall pick in the 3rd round. One of Kentucky’s favorites, Running Back Benny Snell Jr. was drafted to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round as the 122nd pick. This makes Kentucky have a player drafted in th first four rounds. It took a little while for our fifth and final player to be drafted. Offensive Tackle George Asafo-Adjei was drafted to the New York Giants in the 7th and final round as the 232nd pick. Alright, that is how Kentucky did. The first overall pick was Kyler Murray, Quarterback from Oklahoma State. And the Kansas City Chiefs were the only team to not get a first round pick (they traded it) and the Oakland Raiders got 3 in the first round. That is basically all you need to know unless we told you every single pick. However, that would go on for an eternity.
French Chocolate Cappuccino
by Shelby M.
Pour milk or water into a a mug (half the size of mug)
Microwave milk or water in mug for 2 minutes
Add 3 teaspoons of cappuccino powder (french vanilla)
Add 1 shot of french vanilla creamer
Optional: Whipped cream
Optional: Chocolate syrup
Optional: chocolate sprinkles/chips on top
Wacky Words
By Eli.M
Juxtaposition- side-by-side placement
Wendy's was placed in juxtaposition with Chick-Fil-A.
Ravenous-eager to eat
I am always ravenous after a soccer game.
Lilliputian-a very small thing
Ants and other bugs are Lilliputian.
Monster Legends Game Review
Monster Legends is a game similar to Dragon City but this has different characters and currencies. I would personally give this game a 6/10 because it is basically any other Dragon City type of game but has different characters, and it is slow paced and isn't that fun it is just another game you play when you’re bored and can be fun when you battle other creatures. I would recommend this game to anyone who wants another mobile game to play.
Animal Facts
by Vance M.
Did you know???
A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
Penguins can jump as high as six feet in the air.
All polar bears are left-handed.
According to Genesis 1:20-22, the chicken came before the egg.
Slugs have four noses.
A snail can sleep for three years.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.
The jellyfish is 95% water.
A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside.
Only female mosquitoes bite.
Most elephants weigh less than the tongue of the blue whale.
Horses can't vomit.