Check out the 2019 winter edition!

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FROM ISS TO RPC: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MAKES ITS WAY TO DSA
​BY OYINDA AJASA
“No one talked to me about what I did, and why it was wrong. "

Winter dance concert
​BY HALEIGH CHAMPAGNE

Music and light flood the stage and invites anyone and everyone to come and see the  amount of effort and love into the show. ​
DSA WOMEN'S SWIM TEAM TREADS ON SUCCESS
BY SAM BARTLETT
“It’s more of a community, people don’t get down on themselves as much as I’ve seen in other sports which really helps the team factor"
HISTORY IN THE MAKING: DSA’S BRILLIANT JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
BY OLIVER WEAVER
Decades of voices and memories linger in the halls. The old staircases echo with footsteps of generations of students. 
SUCCESS IN A HECTIC WORLD: FORMER DSA STUDENT HECTOR MUÑOZ MAKES HIS MARK
BY CAROLINE BATTEN
"Find your escape. Be passionate. Be kind. Inspire. Leave a legacy"

THE LEGACY OF STAN LEE 
BY THOMAS MACDOUGALL

"He created characters that multiple groups of people can relate to, and created story lines with meaning and morals"

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

The last text could be the last breath; the impacts of texting and driving 
BY LEZI TRUESDALE

"While these commercials accurately depict what goes on behind the wheel, I don’t think everyone will really gain a lesson from it, people are gonna do what they want to do"
Text message from: Bestie, Snapchat from: Alexi… the notification list goes on. Regardless of how important these notifications may seem, they’re not worth a life, and behind the wheel isn’t the place that they should be checked.
    
Statistics show that driver distraction, involving texting are the cause of over fifty percent of teen related crashes. Why is this the case? How can these numbers be lowered?     
Apple has recently introduced a separate Do Not Disturb section used when driving. This tool blocks out notifications and calls from all people, except those included on the favorites list. This uses motion detection to figure out when the user begins driving, and if enabled, automatically turns on.

“I always use Do Not Disturb when I’m driving. If a friend tries to text or call me, my phone will automatically respond and let them know that I will get the message when I reach my destination, “ Wesley Mills, senior, stated.
 
While the statistics provide data for teen related crashes, teenagers aren’t the only ones who are distracted behind the wheel. In 2016, sources show that approximately forty-nine percent admit to texting and driving even though they are clearly aware as the effects and dangers of doing it.

 In efforts to decrease the death rates that result from distractions behind the wheel, specifically texting and driving, big companies such as AT&T and Verizon have made informative commercials that show the realities and sadness that are the result of distracted driving.

“I think the video is pretty crazy. Now that I think about it, I do find myself checking my phone behind the wheel. While these commercials accurately depict what goes on behind the wheel, I don’t think everyone will really gain a lesson from it, people are gonna do what they want to do,” Sullyman Ingram, junior, stated.
 
As depicted through commercials and ads, crashes caused from lack of attention to the road can happen anywhere, even in one’s own neighborhood. As far as the DSA community is concerned, accidents, whether faulted by a student or not have proved that any and everyone can be affected by these dangers.

While most accidents are commonly associated with texting and phone distractions, other factors such as blind spots and speeding play a role in the dangers of driving.

 “Visibility issues were the root cause of my accident. I do not believe that the other driver was distracted, but they were definitely speeding. As a result, I couldn’t drive for about a month due to anxiety. When I share my story with others, it allows them to be more cautious,” Taniya Clemons, said.

Accidents can be life changing events and cause different reactions for different people. The main goal for everyone should be to stay safe.
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 “After the car accident I experienced, I recovered fairly quickly and I wasn’t too afraid to drive. From then forward, I tried to move in a more aware and alert manner,” Cesar Manuel, senior, concluded.
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