June of 2022 marks a date that all college football fans, nationwide, will remember. It was the month that two colleges, USC and UCLA, announced they would be leaving the Pac-12, to join the Big Ten, starting in the 24-25 season.
George Kliavkoff, the Pac-12 commissioner, planned to use finances as a bargaining chip to keep UCLA within the alliance. However, UCLA was supposed to make $62 million a year from the Big Ten’s new mega-media rights deal, about double what they would receive from the Pac-12 during the 2024 season. In exchange, the team would have to travel a lot, as most games would be in other states. Travel expenses for UCLA would add up to $10 million a year. If the Pac-12 could somehow match the $62 million UCLA was expected to get from their new deal, they might have a chance of staying together. This would mean paying UCLA significantly more than the other Pac-12 colleges. University of Oregon interim president Patrick Phillips vehemently opposed this idea, saying that he’d “never have the Ducks in a conference where they have to take less money than UCLA.” This effectively killed Kliavkoff’s proposal. This shift represents a major shift in the priorities of colleges. Flying athletes across the country every week would be detrimental to their academics. In addition, it alienates fans who would be unable to watch most games. Colleges are only doing this for one reason: money. Fans and faculty alike are outraged. One OSU professor, who wished to remain anonymous, feels strongly about this. “I think it’s a shame that these sports programs are forgetting why these students are in college.” Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah later left to join colleges like UCLA and USC and other leaving teams to play in the Big 12 for the 24-25 season. The Pac-12 is currently the Pac-2, with only Washington State and Oregon State University (OSU) remaining. What remained of the PAC-2 was furious. On September 9, 2023, WSU and OSU filed a complaint against the ten departing schools. They claimed that each of their announcements qualified as grounds to remove their voting power. The lawsuit claims that this precedent was set when the first two departing colleges (USC and UCLA) lost voting power after their announcements in 2022. WSU and OSU claim that the other eight schools should have lost their voting power too. Surprisingly, the Pac-2 is predicted to be a conference for the 2024-25 season. Although, there perhaps aren’t many other options for WSU and OSU. There are murmurs of a Pac-5, but nothing yet…
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whenever there’s rain, I can’t help myself, I just stay. Doesn’t matter who talks, Doesn’t matter who yells, I’m not getting up till my story has been unveiled. From the beautiful setting, to the way it sounds, I cannot, may not put this book down. When there is rain, there’s nothing better than to read till my eyes close down. Good Girls Die First Kathryn Foxfield - “Eight o’clock. Portgrave Pier. Can you keep a secret?” So reads the mysterious invitation that summons Ava to an abandoned amusement park at dusk - but why? Soon she encounters nine other people, all of whom she is acquainted with, who have been brought to the pier by a similar invitation. Over a night of mind games, deception, and murder, Ava realizes that each of the ten has come to keep a part of their dastardly history hidden… Can she truly trust the people she thought she knew, and how far is she willing to go to survive until morning? Kathryn Foxfield spins an enchanting yarn wrought with dark magic and characters whose faults, fears, and flaws bring them bewitchingly to life. Described as “Stephen King-esque” by The Irish Times, Foxfield’s book is packed with intrigue and makes the supernatural seem just a little more real.
The Prestige Christopher Priest - Andrew Westley is a reporter for the Chronicle, but when he receives a personal request that he should cover a particular story, he comes face to face with the past that he has never cared to investigate. He uncovers the odd circumstances of his heritage, as well as the fraudulent history of his predecessors: two old rivals, two versions of history, one dangerous theatrical apparatus. We follow the parallel accounts of the two magicians’ feud and the tangled web of their legacy, as their descendants attempt to unravel the puzzle left to them. Christopher Priest’s The Prestige challenges the reader to think between the lines: not everything is as it seems - the trick you see performed on stage is not actually a miracle. “A dizzying magic show of a novel… A brilliantly constructed entertainment!” as described by The Washington Post, Priest’s World Fantasy Award-winning novel is “smoothly diabolical” - and not one to miss. Cemetery Boys Aiden Thomas - Yadriel’s family has always had trouble accepting him as a transgender man, and the strict gender roles that his relatives adhere to don’t help. Neither does the fact that Yadriel’s family has the ability to wield the magic of the dead: brujas use their powers to heal the living, while brujos have the ability to summon the dead and help them find peace on the other side. Eager to prove that he is a brujo to everyone including himself, Yadriel decides to perform the ritual of summoning and releasing a spirit unaided - a rite of passage which only brujos are capable of. However, Yadriel’s lack of experience and instruction cause something to go wrong: while he is successful in summoning a ghost, he summons the wrong one - who has he summoned and what other dark forces are at work? Aiden Thomas follows Yadriel’s journey as he delves into the spirit’s past and tries to set things right. As said by TeenVogue.com, “the novel perfectly balances the vibrant, energetic Latinx culture while delving into heavy topics like LGBTQ+ acceptance, deportation, colonization, and racism” and for fans of paranormal romances, Thomas’s story will be utterly captivating. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz - Aristotle feels that he could not be more different from Dante, whose open and unique perspective on life contrasts so starkly with his own. Ari feels that this confident, self-assured boy could never consider him a friend - against all odds, when the two boys meet one hot summer day, they form a stronger relationship than Ari has had with anyone in a long time. He is challenged and baffled by his friendship with Dante as it takes the two of them out of their comfort zones and down their illuminating paths of self-discovery. Sáenz’s novel is profound and introspective, while being narrated from a fifteen-year-old’s point of view. This book will connect with freshmen and seniors alike and wrap them up in the lives of Aristotle and Dante, two young boys struggling with their identities as Mexican Americans in 1987 Texas. The book is the winner of several awards for literary merit and diverse representation - described as a “lyrical novel about family and friendship” by Gissellereads, this heartfelt story is sure to take readers’ breath away. Swimming: The CV Raider swim team kicks off the season with new coach Mackenzie Settelmeyer! Athletes report positively about her and feel hopeful as they prepare for the upcoming season. Both the boys and girls teams aim to reclaim previously held district and state titles. Their meet schedule is as follows. Basketball: The wildly successful girl’s basketball team is hoping to get another shot at the Championship game this season after making the championship game the last two years. The Raiders are a relatively young team, returning only two seniors. One of which, Charlotte Patel, has committed to play basketball at Pomona College. Despite a tough start to the season, the boy's basketball team would like to turn it around and gain momentum. Last year the boy's team put on a show at the playoffs. Coming in ranked as the 15th seed the Raiders ended up bringing home a third-place trophy. Although CV has lost many key seniors there is no doubt they are always a contender come playoff time.
Wrestling: CV wrestling has a new coach this year in Jackson Gillet. Historically the Raiders Wrestling program has had incredible success in recent years with multiple 4x State champions as well as multiple team titles. While the team has lost star seniors Daschle Lamer, DJ Gillet, and Ben Hartman, participation is growing going into the first meet. As the fall sports season wraps up, so does our CV Pep Band season. The band, led by drum majors Jesus Moreno Rangel and Jack Kurth, has finished off the season with a bang. During the football games, their halftime show consisted of the song “Uptown Funk” as a walk-in, “Party In the USA,” where they form the shape of a boombox and a star, and “Dancing Queen,” during which they make the shape of a crown, an eighth note, and the CV logo before marching off the field. Each shape is called a set, and band members have a specific amount of time to get into each one while playing. The CV Pep Band played at all of the home games, assemblies, and at the girl’s volleyball state game. They are quoted as being “better than before” and “loud enough to hear across the school.” Sarah Perkins, who teaches the Crescent Valley band and orchestra programs, has done an amazing job this year both teaching and directing the CV Pep Band and they hope to continue to grow this great environment into basketball and concert season!
The fall sports season is wrapping up, and with it, our athletes here at Crescent Valley High are reflecting back on a fantastic autumn. Overall, CV has had an extremely successful season in many of our sports, gaining impressive achievements and team building skills. Our games had high attendance, with so many CV students improving their athleticism and showing off their skill.
Both girls and boys soccer had an amazing season, earning a league championship and a spot in the playoffs, with boys soccer being the #1 seed in the playoffs. Both teams secured a place in the state tournament. The overall score for the boys soccer team is now 12-2-2 and the league score is 6-0-2. The girls team has an overall score of 10-3-3 and a league score of 6-1-1. When asked about how the team improved, Varsity player Anna Lee stated ¨I thought our passing improved pretty quickly and ended up being one of our greatest strengths. We also got better at moving more numbers up in the field on offense.” As for team atmosphere, Anna commented ¨Everyone is really supportive and encouraging on and off the field. We all work really hard, but practices are as fun as they are exhausting, and team dinners are some of my favorite parts of the season¨. Our CV Cross County teams had a fantastic season, with all teams running seven races and both varsity teams making it to the state championship. The girls won a championship league title and five girls earned a place in the Nike Cross Regionals, where CV Junior Emily Wisniewski took first place. “I think our district title and 3rd place finish at state were our biggest accomplishments,” says Wisniewski. “I really enjoyed traveling to Washington and Idaho with the team and being able to join some bigger invitationals”. As a member of the JV girls team who had not previously been in any sports, I can say that I was surprised by the amount of support and encouragement there was in Cross Country, all while everybody still kept a determined focus on improvement. Volleyball had an absolutely astounding season with many victories that ultimately landed them an overall score of 30-2-1 and an undefeated league score of 14-0. The Varsity team did astonishingly well at state, and through hard work and determination they became the repeat state champions. ¨It was encouraging to watch new varsity players and new players to our school adjust and improve throughout the season,¨ says Varsity player Sarah Marshall. ¨It was always nice to come to practice with teammates who are there to support and teach each other.¨ Congratulations to the volleyball team for such a good season! In all thus far, CV football has a 2-8 score. The games had high attendance and fantastic game-day Raider spirit, with the bleachers packed full of excited spectators. Our school has much hope for the future games this year and the potential of turning the score around. Good luck, CV football! Cheer has been doing great so far this year with multiple people competing in All-State. Isabella Desalvo, a cheer athlete, gives credit to the new coaches for their success and improvement thus far. ¨They have brought the team to a whole new level and really push us to do our best.¨ ¨The team is like an extra family, we all support each other. There are always ups and downs but we work through those as a team and strive to always get better and learn more,¨ she adds. Make sure you keep an eye out for cheer´s accomplishments the rest of the year, as the season is just getting started. Isabella notes, ¨I can't wait to see where we are headed as we move into competition season and later on into basketball season.¨ We’re all extremely proud of all of our athletes and their accomplishments at Crescent Valley, and look forward to the winter sports and the continuing cheer season. Congratulations and good work to all students who participated in a sport this season, and if you’re thinking about joining a winter sport, we encourage you to try it out. Keep up the good work this year, Raiders! |
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