NFL Draft Overview
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The NFL Draft is fastly approaching and it is going to be an interesting one. People are yearning for live content and don’t just want to watch Tiger King, I believe the first and second round this year could have more viewers than any draft ever. “I am so excited for the draft and I’m going to watch all seven rounds. It will be so nice to have something live on tv to watch.” said sophomore Luke McDonald. The draft was originally supposed to be in Las Vegas but now it will be on Zoom. There are a lot of very promising prospects in this draft including names like Joe Burrow, Chase Young, Tua Tagovailoa and many more.
The Draft being on zoom will be very interesting because a lot of things could go wrong. The NFL is planning on having someone announce the pick then going to the draft pick and his family, this could go wrong because the NFL is trying to preach social distancing and it probably won’t be the best for the NFL brand if when they switch to the draft pick they have 30 family and friends surrounding them. Many teams and personnel are scared that hackers will hack into their zoom and find out important information such as who they will pick.
Baltimore Ravens Head coach John Harbaugh said “Every time I read something in, like, the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times that talks about how messed up Zoom is, or some of these other deals . . . I immediately text it to our IT people, and [director of football administration] Nick Matteo’s one of those guys, and they assure me that we are doing everything humanly possible. . . . We’ll see what happens. I really wouldn’t want the opposing coaches to have our playbook or our draft meetings. That would be preferable, if we can stay away from that.”
Here is my mock draft for the first ten picks of the draft
With the first pick in the NFL Draft The Cincinnati Bengals select quarterback out of Louisiana State University Joe Burrow.
Joe Burrow had an amazing senior year he was the heisman winner and led his team to win the national championship. His senior year he had 60 touchdowns with only 6 interceptions. The Bengals desperately need a quarterback because last year they benched their long time starter Andy Dalton. He is from Ohio so this is a good pick for the Bengals. “He is for sure the number one pick, did you see him last year. That man is amazing and will for sure be a star” said junior Brennan Humberston.
With the second pick in the NFL Draft the Washington Redskins select defensive end Chase Young out of The Ohio State University.
Chase had a huge junior year and is seen as the most skilled player in this draft. Chase had 46 tackles and 16.5 sacks while missing two games due to a suspension. The Redskins do not need a quarterback because they already have Alex Smith and Dwayne Haskins. Overall this would be a great pick for the redskins to improve their defense.
With the third pick in the NFL Draft the Detroit Lions select cornerback Jeff Okudah out of The Ohio State University.
Jeff was one of the best corners in college last year as a junior and a great pick for the lions. Jeff’s junior year he had 35 five total tackles and 3 interceptions. The Lions already have their franchise quarterback in Mathew Stafford, their weakest part of their team is their secondary.
With the fourth pick in the NFL Draft the New York Giants select Jedrick Wills Jr. offensive linemen out of Alabama.
Jedrick had a great junior season and is a perfect pick for the Giants. The Giants found their franchise quarterback last year in Daniel Jones and now they need to protect him. Run blocking is one of Jedricks talents which will be perfect for the Giants pro bowl running back Saquon Barkley.
With the fifth pick in the NFL Draft they Miami Dolphins select quarterback Tua Tugovailo out of the University of Alabama.
Tua is an amazing playmaker that has gotten hurt too many times, many teams are scared of Tua because of it. Tua had multiple ankle problems and hip surgery plus more during his time at Alabama. Right now it is hard for team doctors to get a look at players due to coronavirus. The Dolphins need a quarterback to join coach Brian flores.
With the sixth pick in the NFL Draft the Chargers select Quarterback Justin Herbert out of the University of Oregon.
Justin had a great senior season leading the ducks to win a Rose Bowl. Justin had 32 touchdowns and 6 interceptions his senior year and had a great football IQ. The Chargers do have quarterback Tyrod Taylor which is nice for Herbert because he could sit behind Tyrod for a year and learn how to be a pro quarterback.
With the seventh pick in the NFL Draft the Carolina Panthers select linebacker Isaiah Simmons out of the University of Clemson.
Isaiah had a great college career with 104 total tackles his junior year. He is a great leader and led the Clemson defense to a National championship game his junior year. The Panthers already have their offense set led by new quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and running back Christian McAffrey and they need someone to command their defense.
With the eighth pick in the NFL Draft the Arizona Cardinals select Offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs.
Tristan is the best tackle in the draft and the cardinals could really use him. Kyler Murray the Cardinals quarterback was sacked 48 times last year the most in the league. With the duo of Deandre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald Kyler is going to need some more time in the pocket.
With the ninth pick in the NFL Draft the Jacksonville Jaguars select quarterback Jordan Love out of Utah state.
Jordan is a big risk but he has a really big upside , he has a great arm but tends to turn the ball over a lot. He had 17 interceptions his junior year in college. Gardner Minshew was a fun experiment for the Jaguars but Jordan could be the quarterback of the future.
With the tenth pick in the NFL Draft the Cleveland Browns select offensive linemen Andrew Thomas out of Georgia.
Andrew Thomas is a big offensive linemen that had a great career blocking for Jake from Georgia. Andrew is flexible and can play both right tackle and left tackle. This is a good pick for the Browns because they have a lot of offensive weapons and they need to get Baker Mayfield more blocking to be successful.
The 2020 NFL draft goes from Thursday April 23 to Saturday April The draft will be on ESPN.
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Eternal Atake by Lil Uzi Vert- Review
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Eternal Atake by Lil Uzi Vert Album Cover. Album released March 6th 2020.
Eternal Atake Lil Uzi Vert’s new album released on March 13 2020 after two years of his fans longing for this album. During those years Uzi got into a feud with rapper Rich the Kid and even almost retired saying “I wanna take the time out to say I thank each and every one of supporters but I’m done with music I deleted everything I wanna be normal … I wanna wake up in 2013” on his Instagram story. Needless to say fans were really excited when this album was released. This is Uzi’s second studio album, his first being Love is Rage 2 released in 2017.
The album starts out with the song “Baby Pluto” which is Uzi’s alter ego rap name. The song mostly is Uzi bragging about the luxuries and cars he has. In the first part of the album Uzi shows off his hard hitting and more trappy style of music with songs like “Baby Pluto”, “Silly Watch” and “Pop”, in these songs Uzi does not sing a lot and relies on rap more.
The album then takes a sharp turn and Uzi starts showing off his melodie skills in songs like “I’m Sorry” and “Bigger Than Life”. These songs remind me of one of Uzi’s old songs “The Way Life Goes” on Love is Rage 2. These songs are all pretty dark songs where he talks about breakups.
We also see Uzi show his happy side that is surprising to see from him in songs like “Homecoming” and “Celebration Station”. In these songs he talks about dancing, money, partying and overall just having a fun time.
One of the next songs of the album “Chrome Heart Tags” another rapper Chief Keef Produced the beat. This is the first ever beat produced by Chief Keef to be put in a major label album release. This is not the first time Uzi Has rapped on one of Chief Keef’s beats though, he was featured on a song called “Cap Flow” by DooWop.
Next in the album is Uzi only track with another artist, “Urgency” featuring Syd. Syd is a woman singer who was previously in the popular band Odd Future. In the song Uzi shows off his singing ability and rapping ability. Syd and Uzi collaborate really well together and make the song sound smooth.
Later in the album the song “P2” appears, any fan of Uzi immediately knew this was a sequel to “XO TOUR Llif3” Uzi’s top song on his last album. The songs sound so similar and use some of the same lyrics. Both of the songs are produced by the same producer TM88.
Eternal Atake Lil Uzi Vert’s new album released on March 13 2020 after two years of his fans longing for this album. During those years Uzi got into a feud with rapper Rich the Kid and even almost retired saying “I wanna take the time out to say I thank each and every one of supporters but I’m done with music I deleted everything I wanna be normal … I wanna wake up in 2013” on his Instagram story. Needless to say fans were really excited when this album was released. This is Uzi’s second studio album, his first being Love is Rage 2 released in 2017.
The album starts out with the song “Baby Pluto” which is Uzi’s alter ego rap name. The song mostly is Uzi bragging about the luxuries and cars he has. In the first part of the album Uzi shows off his hard hitting and more trappy style of music with songs like “Baby Pluto”, “Silly Watch” and “Pop”, in these songs Uzi does not sing a lot and relies on rap more.
The album then takes a sharp turn and Uzi starts showing off his melodie skills in songs like “I’m Sorry” and “Bigger Than Life”. These songs remind me of one of Uzi’s old songs “The Way Life Goes” on Love is Rage 2. These songs are all pretty dark songs where he talks about breakups.
We also see Uzi show his happy side that is surprising to see from him in songs like “Homecoming” and “Celebration Station”. In these songs he talks about dancing, money, partying and overall just having a fun time.
One of the next songs of the album “Chrome Heart Tags” another rapper Chief Keef Produced the beat. This is the first ever beat produced by Chief Keef to be put in a major label album release. This is not the first time Uzi Has rapped on one of Chief Keef’s beats though, he was featured on a song called “Cap Flow” by DooWop.
Next in the album is Uzi only track with another artist, “Urgency” featuring Syd. Syd is a woman singer who was previously in the popular band Odd Future. In the song Uzi shows off his singing ability and rapping ability. Syd and Uzi collaborate really well together and make the song sound smooth.
Later in the album the song “P2” appears, any fan of Uzi immediately knew this was a sequel to “XO TOUR Llif3” Uzi’s top song on his last album. The songs sound so similar and use some of the same lyrics. Both of the songs are produced by the same producer TM88. At the end of the album there are two already released singles or Bonus tracks “Futsal Shuffle 2020” and “That Way”. “Futsal Shuffle 2020” was released in 2019 and has a very electric feel to it and many people think that the beat sounds like the old mobile game Geometry Dash. “That Way” was released in 2020 and includes A chant from “I Want It That Way” By the Backstreet Boys.
This album is overall everything I wanted from Uzi and more. Even though he kept on dragging on his fans for two years he delivered and put out a great long album.
At the end of the album there are two already released singles or Bonus tracks “Futsal Shuffle 2020” and “That Way”. “Futsal Shuffle 2020” was released in 2019 and has a very electric feel to it and many people think that the beat sounds like the old mobile game Geometry Dash. “That Way” was released in 2020 and includes A chant from “I Want It That Way” By the Backstreet Boys.
This album is overall everything I wanted from Uzi and more. Even though he kept on dragging on his fans for two years he delivered and put out a great long album.
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March Madness: A Nightmare for I.T.
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March Madness is an exciting time of year for college basketball fans. Planning to watch while in school? Too bad: the Jesuit I.T. department ruins it for all of us.
March Madness is a time where there are ten or more games going on every day, and many students and faculty enjoy the games. Many students create a bracket and pick the team they think will be cutting down the net.
The tournament is a really important form of entertainment to the students and their actions sometimes turn into madness. The students follow the games closely and often desperately to watch them during their classes.
“I dislike that I.T. Blocks all the march madness websites because I look forward to March Madness every year and most good games happen during school,” says sophomore John Holman.
The I.T. Department blocks a lot of websites and apps where the students can watch, including ESPN,Yahoo Sports, NCAA.com, and many more websites. Upper class students: don’t think your apps will save you–the I.T. Department blocks those too.
It is understandable that The Jesuit IT Department doesn’t want the students to watch the games because they want them to learn and pay attention to school. The I.T. The department also doesn’t want students to watch games because the school has a limited amount of internet access.
Many students try to get around the blocks with different methods. The most popular method with students is using their phones to watch the games or check the score. Some students try to hide the phones behind their iPads.
“I have seen some kids go on their phones and try to hide them behind their iPad to watch the games. It is too risky for me,” says sophomore John Holman
“We see a lot of students trying Vpns or other sites that are a little more obscure and unfortunately streaming traffic for march madness is pretty obvious to see what it is or what they are trying to do. Usually there’s one or two that we miss at the start of the tournament, we find those and root them out,” says I.T. Director Craig Huseby.
Even though the games are blocked on the IPads the games are played in the cafeteria during break and both lunches on a big projector.
“Even though we can’t watch the games in class it is very nice that we can watch them during break and lunch. It is always cool to hear everyone cheering in the lunchroom and getting into the games,” says senior Hannah Stream
The tournament is fastly approaching and people are getting ready to make their picks. The two favorites that I am hearing around the school right now are the number fourteen Oregon Ducks and the number two Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Cuffing Season
How to Survive Cuffing Season
By J.J. Gray
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If your lonely make some hot chocolate…
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Tell your cat your problems…
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Write a Christmas letter to Santa…
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Make a fort with your ironing board in your basement…
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Go outside and pogo stick…
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Lucy Langer A.N.W
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Langer sets sight on American Ninja Warrior
BY J.J. Gray
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We have American Ninja warrior in training among us, her name is Lucy Langer and her family thinks she can win it all.
Lucy has been all over the United States doing different ninja competitions: she has been to Idaho, Washington, Minnesota, and New Mexico. Most recently she has earned top female at Ninja Warrior Klamath Falls. Lucy also got second the last two years at Ultimate Ninja Athletics Association World Finals.
American Ninja Warrior is a TV show on NBC where competitors compete for the fastest time through a course of obstacles. A sophomore, Lucy has watched the show and started training in the sport during seventh grade, when she received a slackline, which is a tight rope that can be walked across and the one Lucy has she can even hang obstacles on. As Lucy became more involved, she went to a gym in Tigard and eventually took one-on-one classes with a trainer.Lucy also trains at a gym she and her dad made in their garage.
Lucy tries to train every day, when she is not run cross country. Lucy’s training includes hanging, balance and gripping different objects. Lucy has also purchased different obstacles for her garage gym. In Lucy’s competitions, she competes on most of the same obstacles but never knows what is coming her way.
“People just invent obstacles like they’re brand new, but I practice the motions which are normally the same and Grip strength,” Langer said. “It’s never the exact same setup as I train on.”
Lucy has many things planned for her future, but one thing is certain: when she is 19 she will sign up for American Ninja Warrior.
“I think she could totally do it honestly I think she could win,” Senior Lilly Langer, Lucy’s sister, said. “If she keeps with she’ll be on of the top girls on the show.”
Lucy Loves being a ninja and training so much. She wants to inspire younger kids to get into the sport. One of her goals is when she is older is to start a ninja gym.
“I really want to keep doing this as long as I can hopefully I will have enough time to keep doing it and maybe like open a gym later on,” said Lucy Langer.
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Officer Haugen
Haugen at a Jesuit High School assembly.
Police Officer on Campus
By JJ Gray
Jesuit now has a dedicated Beaverton police officer on campus, Officer Haugen.
Jesuit has always had a Beaverton police officer assigned to Jesuit, but this year the Beaverton police department had enough police officer to allow Jesuit to have their own officer.
Officer Haugen has been a School Resource Officer for four months and Jesuit is the first high school where he has worked.
“Prior to becoming a police officer I was a middle school special ed teacher and I got to know the school resource officer,” Officer Haugen said. “I went on some ride alongs and I thought, ‘this is a fun job.’”
While Officer Haugen is at Jesuit to protect, it’s natural that some students have anxiety when they see Police. Sophomore Asher Pelaez says in public he feels “nervous” when seeing a Police officer.
When in dangerous situations, it can be nice to have a police officer to protect faculty and students. Having a police officer around can also make students and faculty feel more comfortable and relaxed.
“Having a police officer on Jesuits campus makes me feel more comfortable and safe when there is something or someone that is dangerous on campus,” said sophomore John Holman.
Officer Haugen doesn’t want the students to be scared to him in any way. He wants all the students to come talk to him, most of the time he has the Hi-Chews candy with him.
“I don’t want a presence of someone with a uniform to cause anxiety”, Chief Security Officer Mrs. Kent says.
Mrs. Kent says he wants to “be the police officer that comes up and shakes your hand and says, ‘How’s your day?’” Officer Haugen works
Tuesday through Friday and tries to come to Jesuit everyday that he works. The maximum time for an officer to work at a school is six years. Both Jesuit’s administration and Officer Haugen want him to be here for all six years so he can get to know the traditions at Jesuit and connect with the students.
During the day, Officer Haugen is normally roaming around the school, in the lunchroom or the security office in the Knight Lobby. If you ever need anything from Officer Haugen his email is [email protected],
or you can get in contact with Mrs. Kent to find Officer Haugen.
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