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What’s Love Got to Do With ItThe class of 2015 hosted a 5k fun

run, in celebration of Valentines Day and to raise money for their class entitled ‘Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em’ Feb. 9 that started in the parking lot and took participants through Cibolo Valley Ranch, the neighborhood across the street.

The race began at 9 a.m. and was scheduled to end at noon. Those running had to be present at 8 a.m. for registration if they had not picked up their t-shirt and number prior. Around the first mile marker a table that was set up with chocolate for the runners.

“It felt good to get out there and

go running on a Saturday morning and just be athletic,” sophomore Kristine Wilson said. “It was cold at first, but then as you ran it wasn’t so cold and it felt better.”

Before the race it began to drizzle and the temperature was 57 degrees. How the rain affected the runners varied. For some it made them run faster, or slowed them down.

“It was pretty fun; it was tiring, it was enjoyable and I felt pretty good. I was sprinting in the end against one of my friends,” sophomore Chase Nogle said.

The sophomore sponsors Kai Goodwiler and Tiffany Perdue had

talked the year previous of hosting a 5k. So in the beginning of the school year when they ran a 5k together they decided to make it official. They money raised will go toward the 2015 prom.

“Our goal was 100 people so we are really pleased with 97. We expected to raise about $500 and I think we are going to exceed that goal so that’s fantastic also,” Perdue said.

The East Central Cross Country coach Paul Frost finished first overall in the 5k. His time was just over 16 minutes and he even ran the course a second time to cool down.

-Jazmin Fonville

Sophomore class hosts fun run for community to raise money for their prom

Competitors Hope For a Chance at StateAcademic UIL brings opportunities to students through their minds

The academic UIL season began Jan. 19 with an invitational meet in Boerne and will conclude with the state competition in May.

The second invitational meet was held at Clemens on Feb. 2 where Steele won Sweepstakes. While there are several invitational meets Steele is only attending three, the last one being at McCollum on Feb. 23. After that, district 28-5A competition will be held here March 22 - 23.

“This is my first year [competing]. I got first place at Clemens in headline writing but I didn’t place in feature,” freshman Tristan Ipock said.

Students are able to compete in a number of categories. For example

journalism has several events including news, feature, editorial and headline writing. Also for speech, UIL has Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Informative Extemporaneous speaking. Those competing are able to compete in any non-conflicting events they choose.

“I compete because I love showing off and the only thing I am good at is academics, and it’s just fun to hang out with friends on Saturday and compete,” junior Carl Clark said.

Events for mathematics include accounting and number sense. There are other events like computer application, spelling, literary criticism and social studies. If one were to

make it into the state competition, they then have the potential to benefit and receive a scholarship.

“I have fun debating and I learn a lot every competition,” junior Christa Patterson said. “It can be fun to have intense discussions on a complex topic.”

Competitors start off with invitational meets and then move on to district, regional and finally state. If a student places in the top three at the district meet and go onto compete at regional competition they earn a letter jacket.

-Jazmin Fonville

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Juniors Emmanuel Moreno, Samantha Fillmore and Bryan Landis play a game on an iPad while waiting for their competition scores at the Boerne meet. Photo by Drew Castillo

Sophomore Kyle Coleman dresses up as cupid, and runner junior Simeon Longhway decorates himself in pink paint in spirit of the Valentine themed run. Over 90 people participated in the run. Photo courtesy of Karen Coleman

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02 News STEELE SHIELD February 2013

Election to be Held for Bond to Increase Legroom

According to the Proposed Bond Facts PDF found on the SCUCISD website, from the year 2013-2017, Steele is looking to expand its capacity to hold 2,400 students, add additional wings, classrooms, labs, support areas, cafeteria space and finally, locker room space.

Although not much information is known at the time, the estimated cost to fund these renovations is $25 million and it is guessed that by the year 2022, high school campuses are to reach over 5,000 in student capacity. The bonds the district is asking for will help to cover the costs of

these expenses. A lot of things are going to have to be expanded, such as the number of buses available to take students home and technology upgrades. Because of the school planning to increase its space, it may also affect rezoning.

The faculty and staff are not allowed to share opinions with students personally on the subject, but most questions can be answered from the PDF on the SCUCISD website. The PDF can be found by visiting the Steele website, clicking on ‘Steele News,’ and typing ‘bonds’ into the search engine.

-Cierra Edmondson

Growing number of students create mass enrollment without enough space on campus

Cafeteria Changes Make Students Sour New modifications made to lunches hurt sales

According to Texas Department of Agriculture as of July 1, 2012 schools that are part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program have to meet new nutrition standards established by the federal government. In order for schools to meet new nutrition standard requirements, congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

These changes included adding more whole grains, like the change from white to wheat buns and having to provide more servings of fruits and vegetables while reducing the amount of trans fats and sodium. However implementing such a drastic change in a short period of time caused the cafeteria revenue to decrease. The number of snack bar lines has decreased while the al la carte lines have increased.

While the food changes didn’t directly affect the prices of what

the cafeteria sells, there has been an increase in prices. Cashiers are trained to offer students condiments when they initially go through, however additional ketchup packets sell two for five cents.

“Actually we have one of the lowest priced meals. We had to increase it because we are reimbursed by the government for the free and reduced program and so they’re trying to get the price that we sell a full paid student to be equal to what we receive for a free reimbursement,” food service employee Kelli Owens said. “So to do that they’re mandating that we increase [the price], and it’s been about a 10 cent increase every year, to get up to that.”

In an effort to increase the snack bar line sales, the cafeteria is trying out different things. For example since curly fries can now only be offered three times a week, they started selling smiley faced

fries the other two days. Chicken burgers used to only be offered on Fridays but now they’ll be sold on Mondays as well.

“That’s where we’ve taken a hit because our chicken burgers on al la carte lines have increased a whole lot with that. Even though we’re trying to implement these changes to get our snack bar lines [to] increase the sales, it’s going to take a while for the to catch back on and want to go through the snack bar line,” Sepeda said. “I really don’t think the kids wanted the changes in the cafeteria.”

As it stands $2.15 is the standard cost for a meal, but students can expect a price increase in the fall. Changes in the program will also continue into the 2022-23 school year. For more information visit squaremeals.org.

-Jazmin Fonville

03NewsSTEELE HIGH SCHOOLFebruary 2013

Medallions Shine Bright like Diamonds in HTEDance Competition

The Medallions dance team recently attended the HTEDance competition Feb. 2 and competed at a regional level in New Braunfels. They showcased their talents to represent the school and SCUC.

Scoring first place with their Novelty, Pom and Team Military Routines, the dance team showed that they are a force to be reckoned with when

it comes to the dance floor. They also received Sweepstakes and Super Sweepstakes awards, which means all five judges gave them a 90 or above score. They were also recognized and awarded ‘Overall Medium Team Champion’ and ‘Special Judges Awards for Outstanding Entertainment.’

Ariel Miller, 12, Angela Schuster, 12, Michaela

Carter, 11, Grayson Steed, 11, Miranda Welch, 12, Hunter Bousson, 12, Ashlyn Brown, 10, Christel Rudd, 11, and Taylor Morris, 11, all competed in solo division and all received Division One Ratings. Carter and Miller, 2 of 4 ladies representing the school were selected as ‘Miss High Kick’ finalists. -Cierra Edmondson

Varsity team gains several wins and recognitions for the school

Medallions practicing for the Feb. 2 competition. The team received first place in most of the categories at the HTEDance competition. Photo by Madison Anderson

04 Sports STEELE SHIELD February 2013

Passing Into Post-SeasonGirls basketball begins their journey to state

Varsity girls’ basketball had a progressive season finishing in first in district with a record of 10-0 and 30-5 overall record. The team is ranked 18 in the state and 140 in the nation.

“I think as long as we keep focus we should be undefeated in district and become district champions for the second year in a row,” coach Kari Wallace said. “I think that we are going to play a lot of competition early, being first in our district, sets us up with some of the top teams but I feel very confident and very strong about our chances in getting into state.”

In districts junior guard McKenzie Calvert had the best stats on the team with an average of 20.4 points a game and a free throw percentage of 67 with 632 points total. Though Calvert has made a big contribution to the team, she does not represent the whole team. She is part of a group of student athletic girls who represents a team on a mission to be successful in district.

“We got undefeated because we work hard in the offseason and preseason and we played a tough schedule,” Calvert said. “I believe that we have a great chance to get to State, it all depends on

how focus we stay in practice and we just need to keep our mentality right and focus on our big goal.”

The team has an overall standing of first in district and 22 in State with and an average of 75.3 points a game and 2,289 points total. With other stats and progressive games, the team will advance in not only district but in the playoffs as well.

“I think we’ll be good in the playoffs as long as we keep playing together like we have been the past couple of months I think we’ll be just fine,” junior guard Sarai Rodriguez said. “We have many good individual players but when we work as one we’re the best we can be.”

The teams first playoff game was against Brandeis, they won 66-52 and they advanced to the second round to face Judson. The team won once more, 55-51, then went to the third round and played against Reagan. The team is now in the State Tournament, they will play agianst Pflugerville in the Semi-Final game at UT-Austin on Friday Mar. 1 at 8:30 p.m. The team’s Playoff and District Champions shirts are now available for purchase, see coach Wallace for more details about purchasing one. -Blake Saunders

Junior Sarai Rodriguez attempting to dribble pass her opponent against the South San Antonio game. Rodriguez has 11 points in that game. Photo by Blake Saunders

Varsity boys’ basketball has reached the playoffs for the second year in a row. Coached by Lonnie Hubbard, the team is 21-12 overall and 6-4 in the district.

“I think we’re a threat in the playoffs and people are starting to realize that also but I think we will do well,” Hubbard said. “Even when you’re at home and it’s 8 o’clock at night you can always get better whether it would be mentally or physically in the game.”

According to the latest stats, the team has an average 74 points per game and a total of 2,076 points led by senior guard Clinton Siples who has 444 points total.

“We have what most teams in the area don’t have, we have good guards that are really good size so I think we could go really far in the playoffs,” Siples said.

The team is also aggressive defensive wise with an average nine steals a game and 32.5 rebounds.

With all these stats and victories the team is third in the district.

“What we need to improve is coming out strong and finishing strong,” junior guard Teyvon Lundy said.

The team’s first playoff was at Blossom High School against O’Connor last Tuesday and the team won 52-43. They will advance to the Regional Tournament and play against Carroll at Goliad High School Tuesday Feb.26 at 7:30 p.m -Simeon Longhway

Boy’s Basketball Rebounds Into PlayoffsTeam advances further hoping to go all the way to state

Senior guard Clinton Siples attempting to make a basket in the Holy Cross game. Siples had 16 points in that game which led to a victory game. Photo by Drew Castillo

05SportsSTEELE HIGH SCHOOLFebruary 2013

In its first year classified as a UIL sport, the wrestling team took home several wins.

In the Feb. 2 District Tournament the team had nine players place either first, second or third and eight represented the school in Regionals.

“Wrestling is an interesting sport and you learn something new at every tournament,” sophomore Amber Cuellar said. “Since this is everyone’s first year we’ve been doing really good, we’ve beat teams who had very good records so I think we are doing good.”

The players have individual records based on their weight category where they have wins and losses against opponents

their size. Sophomore David Willoughby, with a record of 20-2, placed first in the District Tournament and was the third best wrestler in his weight class.

“I only started just to pass the time between football seasons, found out it is hard, but the competitiveness of it in me made work at it and ended up liking it,” Willoughby said.

Most of the players on the team are girls who had the most players place in District.

Junior Krysa Kalinowski placed second and has an individual record of 17-8 in her weight category.

“Since the beginning of the season we have made a lot of changes and we

progressed a lot and doing a lot better,” Kalinowski said. “We almost have a full team, we need more people but we have done a lot of good stuff.”

The Regional Tournament took place Feb. 9 at Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio. Sophomore Chase Kelley placed second and Willoughby placed fifth in their respective weight classes. Kalinowski and sophomore Emmalee Buesigner placed fifth.

Last weekend, Kelley and Willoughby represented the school in the State Tournament in Austin at the Delken Center in Austin. Willoughby placed sixth overall.

-Blake Saunders

Sophomore Pins Down CompetetionWrestlers show up at state level during first year as UIL contenders

The boys’ soccer season has an overall record of 13-1-3. The team is ranked second in the district behind San Antonio Southwest.

“I’m confident that we will make the playoffs, we’re trying to make school history and win a district championship for the first time, so that’s important to us and I think we’ll be confident in district,” head coach Gilbert Villareal said.

The teams had an average of 2.56 goals made per game and a total

of 41 goals made so far. These are combined stats from every player on the team, but junior forward Kyle Hayter has the most with five goals made and 11 points overall. Hayter’s stats are also the second highest in the district.

“I think we are doing great and we’re winning most of our games,” Hayter said. “I see us going all the way and winning in district.”

The team is not only competitive on offense, but just as well as on defense. The team had

stopped a total of nine goal attempts led by senior goalkeeper Justin Lee with seven of those

“We started out with a rough start, getting a new coach, but he’s a really good coach and he has helped us a lot and we’ve won eight of our last 11 games,” Lee said. “I can honestly see us winning district very easily and it will help us with playoffs.”

The team’s next game will be a home game against Southwest on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.

-Blake Saunders

Soccer Kicks Off a New SeasonVarsity boys team starts district with an advancing preseason record

Junior forward Matthew Ortegon attempting to pass the ball to his teammate in the Victoria East game. This is Ortegon’s third year on varsity and he also plays club soccer for the Texans. Photo by Alexa Lopez

Junior Eric Fitzgerald pinning down his opponent in the district tournament against Madison. In the tour-nament the girls team placed third over all. Photo by Simeon Longhway

Academic All StateStudents identified for their scholarly achievements while also being althletes

Seniors John Burton, John Penkunis and Daniel Oubre are all Academic All State qualifiers. In order to be a qualifier the athletes had to have a GPA above 95 percent. Photo by Tristan Ipock

06 Editorial STEELE SHIELD February 2013

Keep True, Keep in ShapeEat healthier foods, jog around the block

Earlier in the year, many people made a New Years’ Resolutions on losing weight. Everyone who made a commitment needs to stick with it by putting in the effort.

An important way to stay committed is to explore the different varieties of diets. The trick is to eat healthier foods, get rid of simple sugars and get more active.

It’s all about moderation and self-control, but some people have difficulties with that. The reason some people have difficulty with weight loss is because they cannot do it mentally. According to PubMed Health, people who are obese can actually lose an extensive amount of weight but can gain it all back and more in a short period of time. An example of this is when the “The Biggest Loser” winner, Erik Chopin, gained all his weight back in two years. He was an inspiration on the show, but when they checked back with him; people

were devastated about how he did not stick with his commitment. When he tried to lose the weight it took him longer than the time he lost it on the show.

In order to do the things explained and stay committed, people need to have more discipline. A person are more likely to pass on their bad eating and laziness habits to their offspring and soon their own children will be as big as their parents. The reason of that is because children are more likely to follow their parents and what they do, so they see their parents eat a triple double bacon cheeseburger with an order of chilly-cheese fries and a chocolate shake and the kids get same thing and almost have their stomach explode. So if you don’t want your children to look like Honey Boo-Boo, put down the fork and get moving.

-Blake Saunders

Why World Did Not End In 2012Specialists seek reasons why previous year did not go as planned

It was a day in time that was built up for years, an event so calculated and analyzed, “scientists” were able to predict the exact day and time of this alleged occurrence, but when the time came for the world’s ending, there was nothing to show for it. Scientists need to stick to their professions of being truth finders and leave the future to the psychics.

Planet Earth is over 4 billion years old and while it has indeed faced many obstacles, it has been just fine. According to NASA, the origin of this prediction started with claims that Nibiru, a planet supposedly discovered by the Sumerians, was headed toward Earth. This said collision was initially scheduled for March of 2003, but when nothing happened, it was moved to December 2012 and linked to the Mayan Calendar of the Winter solstice. Just like any regular American calendar that ends one year and begins with another, so does the Mayan calendar after a long-count period has completed. The best technology has been used to dig deep into these “end-time” claims and so far, all it has done is worried the people of

our country and wasted our tax money. While it is great to be looking out for

the planet humans inhabit, there is a fine line between fantasy and truth, a line that needs to be drawn a few shades darker, since it clearly cannot be seen. For years, all the American people heard was negativity about what was/is to come and then when, yet again, plans did not fall through, all of the sudden scientists were/are emerging saying that it was not to happen in the first place. The last major physical crisis our planet faced was the meteor that wiped out the existence of dinosaurs, which is known to be millions of years ago. This fact shows that it is rare for the planet to be in real danger of strikes from other planets, meteors etc.

With the technology gained every day, the information received about possible dangers to Earth needs to be accurate and not based on hearsay, because the American people cannot handle another false truth about the world ending.

-Cierra Edmondson

07Editorial STEELE HIGH SCHOOLFebruary 2013

There is More to Music Than Realized

Students tend to think they know everything about all genres

Some people think they know everything about every music genre there is. This Accusation is absurd and there is no way they know it all.

To people that have different tastes of music genres, the ones that try and say they know everything about music are making a fool out of themselves. One example is Hard Core and Post Hard Core music. They are both a sub- region of punk rock music but all three categories have a different sound to them. They, for the love of all things good, do not sound the same. Hard core is more like Screamo and Metal put together. Post Hard Core music has Screamo and pop and leans more toward new age music then toward the metal region. Post hard core and hard core sound alike but they are absolutely and completely different.

Another Example is different

genres of country music. Some say just because it isn’t all about relationships or it has a country twang to it that it is not country. Take Taylor Swift as an example, she is considered country pop or alternative country. Just like hard core and post hard-core music country has different sub genres. It is not just country even though most people think it is.

There are a lot more classifications to music than the average person may think. People need to stop saying what they think and get educated before they start spitting out lies about music genres they don’t even know.

-Renee Schuler

08 Feature STEELE SHIELD February 2013

Junior Caleb Bronnenberg won a Kindle Fire because of his perfect attendence. Three weeks beforestudents were released for winter break the school entered those who didn’t miss a day in said weeks for the raffling of the tablet. At the end of the nine weeks there’s going another drawing for a second Kindle Fire.

Photo by: Ashley Villarreal

Above seniors Jorey Cline, Dursun Isci, Maria Avalos, Blake Saunders, Daniel Oubre, Kevin Krenceski and Tory Valentine, along with the non-pictured Tyla Thorn, Lauren Head and Emily Helgren won parking passes for graduation. Every three weeks there will bemore drawings for other random prizes.

Photo by: Ashley Villarreal

Junior Da’Liyah Hollis won an Ipod Suffle because of her perfect attendence. By having drawings like these, the administration is trying to encourage students attendence. If all students meet 97% of weekly attendance rate they will get a full lunch period (50 minutes) the following week.

Above seniors Lauren Davis, Jill Williams, Brian Johnson, Evan Poe, twinsNathanial and Damien Croft along with the non-pictured Deevona Preyer, AustinCisneros and Kyle Shaf-fer won parking passes for graduation. Don’t forget to bring absence notes.

09FeatureSTEELE HIGH SCHOOLFebruary 2013

Sweat Sweets, SprintsFirst account of a student running the Fun Run 5k sponsored by class of 2015

It was a cold, wet morning. The wind was blowing and the anticipation was so thick you could cut it with a butter knife. There was pink everywhere including balloons and body paint. People of all ages came out in order to participate in the 5K race and support the class of 2015. I had the pleasure of being part of this event.

Dressed in my event given T-shirt and my microchip timing bib with my favorite number, 42, I took to the starting line, Go Pro camera strapped on my head and ready to film the 3.1 miles ahead of me.

The air horn sounded and the crowd was drowned in the sounds of cheering and me screaming “For Narnia!” as I do before every race. As we took off down Rodeo Way into the Cibolo Valley Ranch neighborhood, the weather was drizzling so the runners couldn’t tell whether the sweat was dripping down their faces or the rain was. The first cone with the arrow painted on it approached and we continued to follow them through the winding streets. Tables were set up for water and there was even a table set up with chocolates!

Toward the end of the race there were no signs pointing were to go but the course was pretty straight forward. The last 100 meters came and I was neck in neck with another person. We both sprinted to the finish line and I beat him by about half a second. The race was overall very fun and for it being the first year, there was a great turn out and it was very well put together with only minor set up problems. I highly recommend doing this event next year, even if you are just walking, it is sure to be a load of fun!

-Simeon Longhway

13 days until Spring Break106 days until seniors’ last day113 days until last school day115 days until Graduation 127 days until summer

Guess what?! Only...What? Fundraiser for the foundation of childhood cancerWhen?After school on

FridaysWhere?In the front of SteeleHow much?$1

Alex’s LemonadeStand

Steele Spirit Nights!

Bush’s Mon. 25 Feb. 5-9 p.m.

Fox’s Pizza. Tues. & Wed, 26 & 27 Feb.

Taco Cabana Thurs. 28 Feb. 5-8 p.m. *MUST MENTION STEELE PROJECT GRADUATION*

10 Entertainment STEELE SHIELD February 2013

The PG-13 film, Mama, released on January 18 and directed by Andres Muschietti, has received $52,286,310 at the box office and is based on Muschietti’s 2008 Spanish-language short film of the same name.

The story begins when a distraught man named Jeffrey murders his business partners and estranged wife before taking his children, Victoria and Lilly, away from home. After walking away from an accident caused by reckless driving, he takes himself and the two surviving kids to an abandoned cabin, planning to take his and their lives. Upon almost pulling the

trigger, a shadowy figure hulls him out of the cabin door and instantaneously snaps his neck.

The girls survive and five years later, are found by Jeffrey’s brother, but

have animal-like behavior. Eventually, they end up in their uncle and his girlfriend’s custody, but the apparition the girl’s call, “Mama,” has a jealous streak and soon, the attacks begin. Uncle Lucas is

pushed down the stairs, looses consciousness and becomes comatose, leaving Annabel, having no blood ties to the children, to raise them on her own as the brutal attacks continue.

If you like ghost/apparition movies, then Mama is a film that can be enjoyed. It provides twists and turns and tells an interesting story of two disturbed children being put into a normal environment. While some of the scenes are cliché, it brings a new concept of scary to the table. Overall, Mama is a good horror/terror movie with suspense at every turn. This movie is 4 out of 5 stars. -Cierra Edmondson

Ode of Horror Film MamaSpanish-inspired movie takes millions to box office

The indie rock band known as the Local Natives, located in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, released their self-funded debut album titled, “Gorilla Manor” in 2009 and has gathered many supportive fans since that time. Now, they tour the world promoting their second, newest album, “Hummingbird,” which still holds the essence of not only their last album, but every member of the group, while also exploring other sounds with the help of producer Aaron Dessner. Taking the first listen, the songs burst with imagery, youthful exuberance and fantastic

percussion creating one cohesive piece after another, sure to be a great listen for all of the waiting fans and even those whom have not yet stumbled upon this gem of a band. To be honest, the album does hold dark undertones that haunt the listener, but if you enjoyed their last a l b u m , this should be no exception.

T h e group has def ini te ly drawn from influences a r o u n d them, but still has

not harnessed its full potential. Only time and continuance of creativity will allow this group to truly evolve into the band that it has the talent and drive to be. I give the “Hummingbird” album 4 out of 5 stars overall.

-Cierra Edmondson

‘Local Natives’ Travel WorldNew album ‘Hummingbird’ released Jan. 29

11EntertainmentSTEELE HIGH SCHOOLFebruary 2013

There is this one thing (OK, there are a lot of things) that makes me livid. When those people, you know who I’m talking about, think that they are all that and a bag of chips, when really they are just the crumbs at the bottom. They’re those people who walk around and can’t go two words without saying an expletive (cuss word). Just walking down the hall, you pick up on their conversation and all you can hear is “Hey victim of prejudice; a person who is economically, politically, or socially disenfranchised, how the feces are you copulating doing?” Does that even make sense to you? If it does, you’ve been eating too many marshmallows in your Lucky Charms. When there are that many interjections the sentence loses its value and just becomes foolish. What if people used regular, non-vulgar interjections in their sentences? “Hello hamana-hamana. How the ooh-la-la are you zoinks-ing today my mm-hmmm?” Sounds pretty unintelligent right? I don’t understand what makes people think they are sounding cool by using this sort of language. All it succeeds in doing is showing how ignorant a person is in being unable to come up with an alternate word. There really is no point to using it. The person who does it shows how unimaginative they are in being unable to come up with a more educated word for their rage. Seriously, I don’t care if you think someone resembles a female canine or even a donkey. If you have the self-esteem level as low as the price of a knock-off of a dollar store item that you feel using these words to degrade someone makes you the coolest person in the world then you need to talk to someone. The only person that using that type of language has ever worked for is Samuel L. Jackson, and you are not him. Sorry, but that’s how Simeon sees it.

How Simeon Sees It

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Sports signingsClinton Siples

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