Broadcaster Press 10 October 1, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com September 2019 Vermillion High School’s Student Newspaper Vermillion.K12.SD.US Fa Pop Album of the Year? Photo Courtesy of Universal Music Group BY TYLER MANN Norman F[...] Rockwell! Is the latest of six albums from the certified Alternative- Pop ‘sad girl’, Lana Del Rey. It was released at the back end of August, nearly a year after the first featured singles were put out. After a lengthy wait, is the album able to appease listeners? The album opened with the title track, which, like many of the album’s songs, is a gentle piano-led ballad, spearheaded by Lana’s strong lyrical writing. With more poignancy than she has shown in her entire career, Del Rey loathed over how a would-be lover’s relentless sadness brought her down. “Mariners Apartment Complex” flexes the album’s soft rock side, with a great swell in the chorus complementing Lana’s empowered vocals. The third track, “Venice B[...],” clocks in at nearly 10 minutes and features the record's most beautiful moments, such as the vocal melody in the fourth verse, as well as pair of guitar solos and an extended outro that recall late 1960s psychedelic music in a tasteful way. “Doin’ Time” is a cover of a Sublime version of a George Gershwin piece, and the song lends itself well to the sleek, modern production featured here. It’s also a nice change of pace, with a relatively peppier attitude compared to the rest of the album. The next three songs --“Love Song”, “Cinnamon Girl”, “How to disappear”-- are the weakest Del Rey offered, and they bog down the middle section of the album quite a bit. They’re not downright bad, but they offer nothing new compared to 624-4444 Matthew Knutson, D.D.S Richard Knutson, D.D.S Brandon Jensen, D.D.S 605-624-6291 www.KnutsonFamilyDentistry.com BY EMILY NAU AND RYLI PALMER High School’s Vermillion hiringadministration summer spree welcomed a new office. The student body excitedly welcomed the new staff members: Desiree Settles, Alyssa Walker, and Jon Frey. The following is a profile on each of the new faculty. Desiree Settles,1989 VHS graduate, is secretary to Assistant Principal, Jason Huska, in place of Candy Joy. Settles was formerly an Education Assistant in Special Education at Vermillion’s Jolley Elementary School. When asked how she likes her job so far after her switch of careers, Mrs. Settles stated, “It’s really nice.” The reasoning behind her BY ZADYA ABBOTT of The evening theSeptember 9th through the evening of the 10th marked the observation of Islamic Holiday of Ashura. The holiday falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. For Sunni Muslims the day is a celebration of Allah’s victory through Moses in Egypt. Sunni Muslims fast in observation of this holiday, as well as host joyous celebrations. However, for Shia Muslims the holiday is about mourning. It commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn at Karbala. On this day many that are able to travel, make the journey to Karbala, in modern-day Iraq, where the Holy Shrine of certainly feel closer to sadness than happiness when listening to it. Norman F[...] Rockwell! is undoubtedly a flawed album, but the beauty is in how the flaws lie within the experience of the whole record, rather than any particular weaknesses in composition. Sixty-seven minutes is a bit lengthy given the overall lack of sonic variety however what is presented is strong enough to make up for that. Norman F[...] Rockwell! is Lana Del Rey’s best album release, and a strong contender for Pop Album of the Year. With her next album slated to be released next year, hopefully this is one album she can build upon. Overall Grade...B+ Go Tanagers! 5 W. CHERRY ST. VERMILLION Tanager Merchandise, Greeting Cards, Candies, Home Decor and Bush Dry Cleaning Services! preceding tracks and are outshone by the ones that follow them. “California” brings the quality back up, with vulnerable verses in which Lana tells her partner, “You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are/When you're lying in my arms, baby,” as well as with a powerful chorus where she tells this person all the things they could do if he came back to California. “Bartender” features Lana’s best vocals, and a, slightly eyebrow-raising but effective, stuttered consonant in the chorus. On the final song, “hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have - but I have it,'' Lana Del Rey writes that she isn’t sad, just not happy. It is a perfect summation of the album’s themes and is seemingly accurate based on emotions in-bedded in the music, though, personally, I 525 West Cherry St. Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5574 career switch, she said, was, “to be closer to Billy”, her highschool sweetheart and Math Teacher at the school. Mrs. Settles is a great new addition to our local high school. Alyssa Walker moved to Vermillion from Watertown. When asked why she chose to take this job, Walker tells us that she prefers the hours at VHS much more than here former job as a receptionist at Vermillion’s Cost Cutters. It allows her to spend more time with her daughter, especially since she works Mondays through Fridays. We asked Walker how she likes her job so far and she stated, “I absolutely love it!” Vermillion High School is very happy to welcome her as a new addition to the school. Imam Husayn is located. The Shia also, wear mourning clothes, fast, and hold reenactments and processions. On the topic of Ashura, Basmala, a VHS Sophomore, says it, “Is a celebration of the first lunar month and, while not mandatory, it’s encouraged that we fast to honor the sacred day.” In addition to the holiday of Ashura, September also housed the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on the 15th. National Hispanic Heritage Month began as a one week celebration in 1968 under the Johnson Administration, and it was not elongated to its current thirty day size until 1988 under the Reagan Administration. The Latin American countries of El Salvador, Jon Frey, was an Assistant Principal in Columbus, Nebraska for 11 years all the way up to when he checked his email and noticed Vermillion had a job opening for principal in their high school. Mr. Frey said that he “wasn’t looking for a job really”. Frey came to USD right after high school and met his wife and really enjoyed the town, he says he,“Enjoys this town for the same reason high schoolers don’t.” He plans to do more partnering with USD in the future to give students more unique opportunities. Frey was amazed by the different courses VHS has, he exclaimed how, “There’s an awful lot of cool offerings that a lot of schools don’t have.” Mr. Frey is excited to open a new chapter at VHS. Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua all celebrate their independence on September 15th, explaining the reason the month of observation begins on that day. National Hispanic Heritage Month will continue through October 15th. Stephanie Magana, VHS Senior, reflected on National Hispanic Heritage Month with the words, “It is hard to put into a sentence because the whole point is to celebrate something so much bigger. It is about the struggle people and countries had to go through. I am glad that there is recognition for the culture and that it is celebrated and honored.” Submit story ideas for the Vermillionaire by emailing the Editor In Chief at ZA3103@k12.sd.us BY MYA DEJO T he VHS 2 year beg different played by Verm School Athlete and Girls Socc Tennis, CrossVolleyball, and those athletics way through th still representin spirit in every g The Boys’ Soc season started 16th with a win Valley Christia they have play with their reco standing at 2-3 place. The tea seniors, Jacob Chaussee(cap Ward(captain) Mechling, and Martinez(capta season has ha signals. We’ve well in some g poorly in other for this season back to the sta like we did las what we can d said Martinez, The boys start games Octobe and show them The Girls’ Soc started on Aug Garretson with ended in a tie. played nine ga standing at 4th with a record o seniors repres soccer team in Mockler, Riley Morgan Kerkm Prescott and, a Cami Regneru Mockler. 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