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Spartans Speak is a student magazine at North Surrey Secondary. Run completely by students from Grades 8 - 12, the team is dedicated to providing a platform for the North Surrey community to engage in collaborative discussion. To date, the Spartans Speak team has published five editions and printed more than 700 copies, with more than 50 followers on Twitter and Facebook.

We are passionate about promoting stu-dent engagement in school clubs, events, academic activities, and extra-curricular opportunities. We encourage social respon-sibility, investigative and critical thinking skills through collaborative and creative projects. We emphasize the importance of leadership, innovation, responsibility and creativity - all of which have made Spar-tans Speak the way it is to this day.

As a club, we provide unique hands-on opportunities for students to improve and advance their writing, editing and design skills. We are a diverse, open-minded team that focuses on what you want to accom-plish - and our five department heads will help you strive for success.

WHO WE ARE

It’s really easy to join the Spartans Speak team - come to one of our meetings at lunch on Wednesdays in Room 222.

We don’t do sign-up sheets; we don’t do commitments until you take the initiative to sign up for a task or an article. When that happens, you’re responsible - and once you complete the task, you become an official Spartans Speak team member. Until then you are free to choose whether or not to come to the meetings, to participate in discussions, and to try out our departments to find the one that fits you.

We welcome all grades to join Spartans Speak and be immersed in North Surrey’s very own student magazine. Let us know what you’re passionate about and what you’d like to do. Be engaged. Join Spartans Speak Magazine.

HOW TO JOIN

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ABOUT SPARTANS SPEAK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEBRUARY FOREWORD

A YEAR AT A GLANCE: SPARTANS SPEAK IN REVIEW

CURRENT EVENTS:THE SITUATION IN SYRIA

by Michael Salloum

TECHNOLOGY: CONSUMERS ELECTRONIC SHOW 2013

by Henry Guo, Dean Kwon,

and Harry Nagra

SCHOLARSHIPS 101:LIFE AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD

by Michelle Chen

ENTERTAINMENT:FEBRUARY HOROSCOPES

READ MORE ON OUR WEBSITE!

Table of Contents WHAT’S IN THIS EDITION?

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February is, to say the least, a very important month for Spartans Speak Magazine. Firstly, if you, the reader, have stayed with us since our inaugural edition, you will realize that we are coming to the one year anniversary of being in print. If you haven’t, well, now you know. As the President of Spartans Speak Magazine, I am very delighted to announce Spartans Speak February 2013 edition will mark the one year milestone since our first publication. The magazine was founded on December 14th, 2011, and our first edition was released on February 7th, 2012.

Our first year has been filled with joy, obstacles, success, and lessons learned. We started off as a team of five, sharing a vision, of which was to leave a legacy behind for North Surrey Secondary. Our focus on

communication led us to ask the question “how can

communication be strengthened at school to encourage student engagement in the community?”

This has been a difficult problem to solve, and we’re still at it - although we have come a long way since February 7th, 2012. Since then, we have grown into a diverse club with over 30 members and 750 copies printed. With dozens of articles written by grade 8-12 students, our team often spend hours outside of school meeting deadlines and contributing to the success of Spartans Speak.

I am exceptionally grateful of all our members for supporting Spartans Speak’s vision, and to be wholly invested in the magazine process. From our writers to the editors, from our community relations team to the tech gurus, each one of you continue to play a pivotal role in the direction of the magazine.

I thank North Surrey Secondary’s PAC for granting funding for printing costs, Reprographics Center for printing the magazines, Mr. Puri and the school staff for valuable advice and guidance, and the two key people who believed in Spartans Speak before it even started: Mrs. Hall and Ms. Cameron, our sponsor teachers. Spartans Speak Magazine could not have been successful without the guidance and support from North Surrey’s community.

So, one year. What does this mean for the future of Spartans Speak? Simple - we’re taking the magazine further, challenging and setting new limits, focusing on elements including community engagement. We’re looking at contests, events, social media campaigns, inter-club projects, and publishing engaging content. Internally, Spartans Speak is hosting writing, editing, and design workshops for members to improve their skills, and Department Assistants will receive hands on training to prepare them for department head roles next year.

A new introduction this year is the role of columnists and column managers: at Spartans Speak, we are ever encouraging collaboration and teamwork from our members. We embrace the ever-evolving technology around us, and we think big. Our mandate is to innovate, create, improve, and connect. As Henry Ford says, “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”

“WE ARE TAKING THE MAGAZINE FURTHER, CHALLENGING AND SETTING NEW LIMITS.”

ForewordBY MICHELLE CHEN

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Spartans SpeakA YEAR AT A GLANCE

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For the October

and December editions, we pushed out a new design

template in recog-nition for the new school year.

Spartans SpeakMagazine went through a variety of cover re-de-signs, and we still haven’t found one we like! Per-haps we’re going through an identity crisis, but do not fear! These covers bring back a wisp of nostalgia, reminiscing the magazine’s milestones throughout the year.

Let us know which cover is your favorite on Twitter and Facebook! Who knows, we might bring back the most-loved old cover style for a future edition. We just might - don’t count on it, though.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP-LEFT: February, June, April, December, October

Boy, we definitely did not know what we were doing for the February design, our first foray into designing magazine covers.

April and

June were

slightly better, as

we worked out the

kinks of de-sign. April

featured Pink Day;

June was an assortment of student

articles.

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WORK HARD, PLAY HARD.

At Spartans Speak’s Wednesday meetings, old and new members

collaborate on activities.

COUNTER-CLOCKWISE:

MEMBERS AT A RECENT MEETING; PETER DENG POSING FOR THE CAMERA; MEMBERS HARD AT

WORK ON FREEZIE SALE POSTERS BACK IN JUNE.

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THE SITUATION IN SYRIA: AN OVERVIEW

BY MICHAEL SALLOUMCURRENT EVENTS COLUMNIST

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With the dawn of a new year, many of us here, along with the rest of the world, reminisced and put forth resolutions of what we wanted to take place or perhaps what is to happen during this year—some positive, some negative, and some so-so moments—all reasonable ideas to chat and banter about, but in my mind it seems people should not simply focus the core of their thoughts on such trivial pursuits.

Instead, people should perhaps wrap their minds around the injustices and ill-comings of the world we live in such as: war and rebellion, tyranny and corruption, as well as famine and poverty—all atrocities which still entomb a large portion of our society. Although there seem to be many issues to unravel, I, Michael Salloum, have taken it upon myself to tackle these issues one by one by informing people of these events and offering some sobering advice about such demanding dilemmas. First of such countless issues which I wish to tackle is the civil unrest which is taking place in Syria.

Covering a span of almost a year and ten months, the war in Syria has cost a monumental amount of resources: close to 745 billion Syrian pounds or about 10.5 billion US dollars. However, such economic losses do not even compare to the countless lives which have been lost due to armed insurgencies and military action: over 45,000 people and counting.

Such a travesty could not have slipped the minds of the global community; however, when pressed on the issue it seems most people, even within the global community, are unclear about the situation in Syria—who is truly at fault in this war and why has the world seemingly taken little initiative to solve the issue?

In fact all such statements are valid queries, yet with a situation as complex as Syria, we must supersede the plain black and white of common-day minutia and think about the situation in a new

light, in greater depth. Having examined a large majority of sightings and articles, I have come to the conclusion that the blame and resolution of this unrest is not completely defined.

It seems that there are various arguments on both sides of the issue: most Western media sources, as well as some political

commentators and observers in the UN and some in the East are convinced that the blame and resolution of the war lie with the deposition of Bashar-al-Assad—a ruler which has been labelled a tyrant by entities such as Fox News, CNN, ABC, BBC, and countless others within mainstream media such as Barbara Walters. Yet others, mostly within the Eastern media and world, seem to side with Assad and say that the people are unjustly rebelling.

Looking at the situation objectively though, I can see that both sides have, at some point in the war, been correct to state so. (cont’d next page)

THE SITUATION IN SYRIA: AN OVERVIEW

“THE WAR IN SYRIA

HAS COST ABOUT

$10.5 BILLION US

DOLLARS.”

Current EventsCOLUMN BY MICHAEL SALLOUM

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AS THE SITUATION STANDS THOUGH, IT SEEMS THAT IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, THE ANSWER TO BOTH QUESTIONS IS AS FOLLOWS:

- Both parties in the war, the insurgents and the Assad regime, are at fault.

In retrospect, however, they are not the only parties at fault; there are various external and internal parties to blame as well in this situation such as Con and Sunni groups scattered throughout the Middle East, pressure groups such as the Brotherhood of Islam, and also supplying factions such as those in Russia, Afghanistan, Israel, and Lebanon to mention a few.

- With how the war has progressed, the simple deposition of Al Assad would lead to no improvement of the current situation, and in fact prove to be detrimental as it would open up a position of power within Syria which terrorist groups amongst the insurgents might take advantage of in much the same fashion as the Brotherhood of Islam had done in Egypt.

- Not to mention, it has been globally accepted that simply sending military troops to enforce a ceasefire from both sides will not work for the sheer fact that there will be too many casualties and also because both warring factions are too widespread to pin down and control effectively.

- With such unrest and lamentation amongst various parties and the

Syrian government being compromised in its status, the borders of Syria have also taken to engaging in uprisings completely unrelated to the original Syrian Rebellion.

I am of course referring to people who have taken advantage of the situation as it stands to try and get their way in the region. Some such issues relate to the Kurds—an ancient people which used to dominate Syria in the past—who have taken up arms and tried to cease areas along the outskirts of Syria to regain their ‘once glorious homeland’.

Even further, there are still terrorist groups which have used the cover of the war to set up bases of operation in Syria where they are exporting and importing weapons and other contraband from and to external sources.

As well they are using the anger of the Syrian people to further their agenda of assuming control of the countries’ primary economic faculties. All of these dealings running alongside the original Rebellion have complicated the situation even further! This forces us within the world to halt on any progression towards peace.

“ WHO IS TRULY AT FAULT IN

[THE SYRIAN WAR] AND WHY HAS THE WORLD SEEMINGLY

TAKEN LITTLE INITIATIVE TO

SOLVE THE ISSUE?”

“THE REBELLION

HAS TURNED

INTO A ‘PROXY’

WAR OF SORTS.”

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- When Syria had gone into a state of unrest, the Syrian government was still trying to recuperate from a global recession and so when the rebellions had started Syria had gone further and further into economic disaster.

This was not only due to the war but what the war has led to. Since most of the initial contributors of the rebellion were farmers and fisherman—people who control the two main industries of Syria—Syria had delved into a deficit which it cannot possibly dig itself out of, even if they had global support. Simply put, if Syria would halt the war completely and the people would return to kick start the agricultural and fishing sectors of Syria, it would take them the good part of a century to possibly but not definitely recover. (Remember Syria’s GDP was miniscule prior to the war and now it is $59.15 Billion).

The only viable solution, as stated by countless experts today, would be to directly consult with the people and the leader of the country and try and set up negotiations to appease both sides. In addition to that, there would have to be border monitoring and control/negotiation with some of Syria’s neighbors as this war has spread and expanded so far that it is seeping into areas such as Turkey and even Lebanon. Although there lie many different answers to these questions, it would seem that most rational analysts today would agree with such a connected view on the war and only so, because unlike the views western and eastern media project on the situation,

it is not a simple rebellion against tyranny or a crime against governments. The rebellion has turned into a ‘proxy’ war of sorts: the rebels who were fighting for improved voting and election rights have been overrun by terrorist factions and pressure groups which have nullified the actions of any legitimate and reasonable rebels.

As with Assad; however, he seems to truly symbolize an unfit leader—a coward and a somewhat lackluster leader who has not and maybe cannot not take the initiative to alter the rulings of his truly oppressive father Hafez el Assad—he must be replaced with a leader who can take more of a commanding role in the development of his country. Who such a leader is, is still a mystery; however, we can all agree that the world must collaborate further to end this war and with it end the uncertainty, pain, and tears of the once great nation of Syria and its people.

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“THE SIMPLE DEPOSITION

OF AL ASSAD WOULD LEAD TO

NO IMPROVEMENT OF THE CURRENT

SITUATION, AND IN FACT, PROVE TO

BE DETRIMENTAL.”

“BOTH PARTIES IN THE WAR, THE INSURGENTS AND THE ASSAD REGIME, ARE AT FAULT.”

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CES 2013:CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SHOW

BY HENRY G, JOHN Y & HARRY N. TECHNOLOGY COLUMNISTS

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During CES 2013 (Consumers Electronic Show), the future of the television was unveiled. International companies such as LG, Sony and Samsung constantly push each other to make T.Vs that have more to offer than their competition. CES 2013 clearly displayed that competition is an extremely efficient way to advance technology and development as each rival company worked hard to show what they are capable of.

The main highlights of CES 2013 were the new 4K OLED TVs. These TVs are remarkably thin (LG’s first OLED TV being 0.16 inches wide) and some of them are actually flexible, meaning the television itself can be bent. Not only are they space-efficient, they provide stunning 3D content and colors which rival those produced by most modern TVs.

The 4K TV has a resolution of 3840×2160 which could even enable a person to read a book off of the crystal clear screen. Of course it comes as no surprise that such high quality comes with high prices: a staggering $25,000 for the Sony 84 inch OLED 4KTV in comparison to its main competitor, LG’s 55 inch OLED HDTV which can be bought for $12,000 starting in March!

It may take awhile for these products to be affordable to middle class citizens but the question still remains – which will arrive first, reduced prices or improved technology? Sharp has already

introduced the prototype 8K TV with a resolution of 7680×4320 to be released sometime in the future, yet the price remains undetermined. However, many people are expecting the prices to be much greater than the 4K TV, already guaranteeing that the 8KTV’s price tag will be far too expensive for most consumers. All in all, CES 2013 displayed how far the television industry has evolved: the rapid rate at which it has progressed and the prosperous future it holds for the rich and tech savvy.

The Razer Edge is a pure gaming tablet. But it’s not that simple. With the right accessories, the Edge transforms from a tablet to a gaming machine to a desktop.

Razer introduced its tablet concept at CES 2012. Originally called Project Fiona, the company turned to its fans to

help them, which eventually resulted in the birth of this product. The Edge starts at $999 but the extras like the gamepad controller and docking station come at an additional cost. Depending on the price, the tablet will be powered by a Core i5 or Core i7 with a dedicated Nvidia GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) but it’s the Edge’s versatility and functionality that makes it stand apart. Not playing high intensity shooters? Pop the tablet out of it controller and play some Angry Birds or watch a video.

The Razer Edge would be worth its money if you plan to use all of the features such as a gamepad and

CES 2013:CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SHOW

“ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE PRODUCTS

WITH THE POTENTIAL TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE

GAMING INDUSTRY WAS ANNOUNCED

BY VALVE.”

TechnologyCOLUMN BY HENRY G, JOHN Y, AND HARRY N

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“THE RAZER EDGE WOULD BE WORTH ITS MONEY IF YOU PLAN TO USE ALL OF THE FEATURES SUCH AS A GAMEPAD AND

“COMPETITION IS AN EXTREMELY

EFFICIENT WAY TO ADVANCE

TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT.”

“WHICH WILL

ARRIVE FIRST -

REDUCED PRICES

OR IMPROVED

TECHNOLOGY?”

controller. Without these accessories it presents itself as any conventional tablet on the market, yet with exponentially greater processing power. I would suggest this over the iPad due to its sleek nature and being the first high end device for the gamer and the tablet enthusiast.

Throughout CES 2013, various innovations came from labels such as Razer with its Edge as well as name brand TV manufacturers and 4K OLED televisions. However, one of the most unique and original products which has the potential to completely revolutionize the gaming industry was announced by Valve during the expo.

Currently being developed by Xi3, the Steam Box is essentially a compact solution which gives the average PC gamer access to their gaming library in their living room. One new aspect of the device is the fact it will run Linux, a free operating system

rarely used as an operating system for PC’s.

The decision prevents companies like Microsoft and Apple from invading on Valve’s territory, as they lack the technology to compete. Since Steam (Valve’s PC client) primarily dominates the

PC as the main utility engine for gamers, Valve can expand further without many challenges. The innovations of the Steam Box will rise as time passes. Eventually, as developers start to expand their mediums into the Linux universe, people will undoubtedly recognize the Steam Box as a worthy device for gaming, straying away from the norms such as gaming consoles and desktop/notebook gaming.

Overall, CES 2013 was notable for its abundance of unique innovations. As humans continue to move forward in the technological world, new products will be released which will undoubtedly make our work and social lives easier to manage and control; here’s to hoping CES 2014 will bring consumers more creations!

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SCHOLARSHIPS 101:LIFE AT THE FORK OF THE ROADBY MICHELLE CHEN

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INTRODUCTION

You enter your last year of high school with high hopes for the year ahead – You’re looking forward to grad photos. You’re looking forward to Grad Dinner / Dance. Who doesn’t want to see you in your awesome dress? You’re looking forward to spending most of your time with the friends you’ve made throughout your high school years. Yet, there is more to your last year than that: with a sinking dread, you realize you need to start planning for after high school.

What is that, you may ask? It means applying to post-secondary institutions and scholarships. All of that overwhelms you at first glance:

Where do I start?

What do I do?

How do I transition from high school to post-secondary?

How do I pay for post-secondary?

Breathe. Calm down. Ready?

Good.

With the word limit here, I won’t be able to explain everything step by step, but there are many resources you can check, online and in school. If you have any further questions, we’re not the best people to ask here at Spartans Speak, instead, the Career Facilitators down in the Career Center are the go-to people.

So what am I supposed to write about for the next 700-ish words?

PORTFOLIOS AREN’T JUST FOR ART SCHOOLS.

As a grade 12 student transitioning into this phase of my high school education and beyond, I’ve often have been lost navigating through my first scholarship application. Asking to describe my community service and leadership activities? What have I done? I can’t remember everything!

It’s really hard to write your activities down from the top of your head, especially if you’ve taken part in many activities since Grade 8. I cannot stress how much starting my own portfolio had made my application process more efficient and stream-lined. You end up having a go-to binder with all the information you need. Since you wrote out what you’ve done beforehand, applying for scholarships becomes more easier as you can just focus on the application itself.

TIP #1: Have a portfolio ready.

Items that you can put in there include certificates, awards, report cards (yes, your report cards), proof of seminars or conferences you attended, and also reference letters and photos. If you’re a really organized person, you can also break down your proof of activities into academics, community activities, and leadership initiatives, and everything else in between.

TIP #2: Stay organized.

Write down your extra-curricular activities and your roles. Include how many hours per week (approximately) you participate in them and why you joined them in the first place. Write down any initiatives that you started. Are you the president of student council?

Write that down.

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Have you participated in a fundraiser to raise money for the less unfortunate? Put that down and list the amount you raised. It may get tedious and repetitive, but I assure you, once you get a portfolio started, it makes life easier when you start applying for scholarships.

DILEMMA: But I’m in Grade 11 / 12 and it seems like you started early - I can’t catch up!

There’s no reason why no one can get a portfolio together – even if I started last year it doesn’t mean you can’t do it in Grade 11, or Grade 12. The sooner, the better, and if that means going home today to start, then all the power to you. Having a portfolio makes the preparation for the scholarship process much less stressful.

DILEMMA: Why should I be reading this? I’m only in [insert Grade of your choice].

I always like to say: be prepared! I was given advice to start early, in Grade 9, but at that time I didn’t believe preparing in advance was important. Starting early is essential! I can’t stress that enough.

Even start a portfolio when you’re in Grade 8. Don’t fret if you don’t have many write-ups or proof of activities in it – after you participate more throughout your high school years, you’ll find that your portfolio will grow. You might even need to get a second binder to put your achievements in. If it doesn’t, well, you know where you have to improve!

DILEMMA: Ok, so now what do I do? How many clubs should I join?

Woah! Slow down, there. It’s not about how many clubs or activities you join; rather, it’s about quality, not quantity. Doing more does not

necessarily equate to doing better. Start small, perhaps by joining a club at school. Don’t be the person who does a billion things but doesn’t get any one of them done – or worse, having nothing to show for it. Putting down a name of the club you went for one meeting isn’t as impressive as if you participated in a club for 5 years and raised $2000 for the local food bank.

However, I personally believe that to solely join a club or start an initiative to “buff” up your portfolio is not only counter-productive, but it also defeats the purpose.

If you invest your time in an activity that you’re passionate about you won’t find it a chore, and you become even more wholly involved. You’d be doing things for the greater good, rather than asking yourself, ‘what can I get out of the club?’

Do what you’re interested in, and soon “work” will seem like “play”. Work will never be play, sadly, but at least it will seem like it, and it’ll make your life easier.

Well until your Calculus exam shows up, that is._________________________________________

Do you have tips for the scholarship process? Do you know anyone at NS who won a scholarship recently? Send an email to support@spartanspeak.ca and let us know. We love to hear from you.

“AS A GRADE 12, I’VE GOTTEN

LOST TRYING TO NAVIGATE

THROUGH MY FIRST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.”

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Sign of the Month:AQUARIUS (JAN. 21-FEB. 19):

This month, be true to your emotions and don’t feel scared to let them show. If they tell you they love you, at least give them a hug.

CELEBRITIES WITH YOUR SIGN: Taylor Lautner, Jennifer Aniston, Bob Marley.

FUN FACT: Each sign of the zodiac is assigned specific parts of the body to it, and Aquarius was given the ankles and calves!

... AND HERE ARE THE REST OF THE HOROSCOPES!

ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)This month is crucial to your future as a mature person. Not only will you face the hardships of adjusting to a new schedule, but you will also have to deal with relationships and problems with animals.

TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)Lucky for you, February will come to you in high spirits. You will have great memories with friends and family, and you shall receive a fun gift, perhaps from Zimbabwe.

GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) Be careful as to not exclude yourself from the social circle. Don’t quickly judge others by their appearance or backpacks; people need not to look intelligent to be so.

CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22)Sometimes it is alright to let go of others and treat yourself to some fun. Don’t worry too much about others’ problems; trust that they can figure it out themselves (usually).

LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22)It is definitely your time to take charge. That thing-a-majig that you haven’t gotten to? Do it, and do it now so you shall be successful!

VIRGO (AUGUST 21 - SEPT 23)This month is the time to take out your skill of analyzing to use. Your friends and family will come to you with questions regarding math; be sure to help them.

LIBRA (SEPT. 24 - OCT. 23) Love is in the air, and you are out to catch a whiff of it! Help those around you find love, and love will come straight to your school door.

SCORPIO (OCT. 24 - NOV 22) It is your time to catch that special someone’s attention. Don’t be too pushy about it, though, they also need to breathe (once in a while).

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21) Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec-21): When a friend comes to you with problems, be sure to tell them what to do. It may be hard to say they need to get a new pet fish and fresh socks.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 20) With careful planning, you shall surpass all your obstacles this month. With a carefulness level over 9000, and you may be the very best that no one ever was.

PISCES (FEB 20 - MARCH 20)It is suggested you stand your ground this month and don’t let others persuade you too much. But yes, it is time to log off League and eat dinner.

Entertainment FEBRUARY HOROSCOPES

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THE SPARTANS SPEAK TEAMWRITING DEPARTMENTDepartment Head: Tessa MorinAssistant Writers: Arthur Chen, Jenny He Writers: Jennifer Le, Peter Deng, Mikela Fong, Jot Brar, Harry Lim, Victoria Lee, Helen Wang, Cindy Le, Ajit Joseph, Abel Abraham, Heewon Oh, Devyn Bohun, Richard Sun, Amita Mahey, Laveniya Kugathasan, Harry Nagra, Zhichao Guo, Julia Xie

EDITING DEPARTMENTDepartment Head: Amirah WoodAssistant Editors: Michael Salloum, Chris Huynh, Henry GuoEditors: John Yang

DESIGN DEPARTMENTDepartment Head: Michelle ChenAssistant Designers: Celina Chang, Franklin LeungDesigners: Dean Kwon, Virginia Chang, Aaron Ho

COMMUNITY RELATIONSDepartment Head: Sam KirkAssistant Community Relations: Rachel Wang, Sukhdip Gill

TREASURERDepartment Head: Hannah Dodson

NEWEST MEMBERSCindi Feng & Binu Jassim, Jennifer Kim & Eyoung Kim (Design Department)

* Many of our members are in more than one department.

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