a publication of the

Free Speech Class

&
the Columbia College Student Art Center At Sullivan HS/Rm 200







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Contributors

Rehema Silas-Associate Editor
Dominique Friday- Blog Editor
Francisco Grandoit- Interviewer
Tanejah Holcomb-Contributor
Akouvi Ayikpo- Contributor
Hamdi Hassan- Contributor
Frantzdy Cenatus- Contributor


Photos by: the Photo Studio Class
Cover Photo: Tenzin Choenyi (Featuring Tobin Akinsanya)


Features

Student Spotlights -pg. 4

Poetry Section -pg. 6

Staff Interview
(10 Things You Didnt Know About) -pg. 14

Crossed Words -pg. 15

Horoscopes -pg. 16

Photo Trivia -pg.

Photo Album

Comic Poster







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Poetry Corner



YOU
The first thing I think of,
when I think of you,
is your wonderful smile.

The second would be
your adorable laugh.
I could go on and on,
but the list would never end .

When I think of the short time
that we have been together
and of all of the happy memories
we have already shared
it amazes me to no end
and I know that we were meant to be together.

I look at you and see overflowing love,
Hope and joy
as well charm, strength, happiness and dignity.
With all of these wonderful qualities
its no wonder I love you so







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DECEIVING ME

When I said I loved you it was lie.
Lust is what I felt inside .

Im still wondering what love is ,
this couldnt have been it ,
it wasnt all bliss.

We definitely wouldnt be good together ,
the two of us mixi ng was like bad weather.

You were snow, and I was the sun.
The task of staying together could never be done.

if say this over and over, maybe Ill believe.
I ll get out of this okay if I can deceive me.




WHAT IS LOVE
LOVE IS TRUE,
LOVE IS BOLD.
LOVE IS
something hard to hold .
Love is soft and nice.
But can also melt like ice.
Love goes from heart to heart.
Love is owned by everyone.
Loved is spoken by every poet,
every important person,
and every other person too.
Love is fiction and
at the same time no fiction.
love comes from the mind,
and it also comes from the heart.
All young ones love,
as old ones do.
Love is hard to get to.
But sometimes
it may be hard to
get through.


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Cold
Mane like a lion
Pace of a snail
Grew up always crying, and hiding under a shell
Nauseous for no reason and her head is always is always
spinning
Goosebumps on her arms and her heart is racing
Like she wants to down the street,
on skates with lots of lit up ribbon
So its finished. Its over.
Its over for now. For this time.
For an eight-hour slumber.
Then we are right back in it again with her:
Headaches & her stomach flipping
Walking slower than publicly appropriate
and hair so big, as her heart
that pumps too fast.
Shes cold.








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My Missing Rib
By Rehema

Oh my love
When I close my eye its only you I see
I see the flash of the light in your eye.
Without you my life is incomplete
They may take you away from me,
but no one will take you away from my heart
I know the power of love is greater than anything.
Nothing will make me to stop loving you.
You are my love, the keeper of my heart, and a friend.
My love for you is stronger every day after day.
You are the bone of my bone.
My missing rib
You are the one I love


Center
Youre the center of my heart
If only you will allow me to be the capital city of your heart


Betrayal
By Rehema

Ouch!
A stab in my back
How could I not see this coming?
It was like a finger snap
I trusted you
I trusted you with my life
But, you sacrificed our friendship
For your selfish reason


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Who are you; I cant even fi nd a word to describe you.


















I Love I Love I Love

Everything happens for a reason
my love gets stronger & stronger
for you each season.

Theres no regret in my love
cause sweetheart,
I swear your heavens sent,
sent from above.

You my baby, my sunshine,
my lifeline & most of all
your all mines.

To have you with me
makes this a blessing,
see you got me praying to God
that this dont be a lesson.

By Neene




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Why dont yall listen to Dr. King
even though it was just a dream let his freedom bell ring.

Lets hear that beautiful sound or would yall like to hear the
sound of our black people grieve.

I mean its not just the white people its blacks,
is this really how we suppose to act?
We racist against our own race hold up
let me think is this really safe?

I can go all the way with this, but some of yall will just hear
and dont listen just being busy in this silly competition.

Now of course you wouldnt try to win this unholy fight,
but do we really have equal rights?

And yet all I wanted to do was be at peace with you
& you so selfish didnt even give me a peace of you.

And I swear all I really wanted was at least a few,
And yall looking at me like Im all brand new.

It feels like I just wrote this for nothing,
but for some odd reason it feel like I accomplished something.


By Neene



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I got what I deserved
by Frantzdy Cenatus

Woke up this morning found myself in another world.
Ive been wondering what had happened because
All I remember was following a beautiful young lady
What is this place?
What am I doing here?

I guess I got what I deserved for following such a cutie
I guess I shouldnt have judged her by her face.
Since its only a mask I guess I got what I deserved
for thinking I even had a chance.
I got what I deserved.

Im trying to get out.
But Im stuck in a house with no door
With no window with a transparent roof.
Im like a bird in a cage.
With no way out.
I guess I got what I deserved for following her.

I guess I got what I guess I got what I deserved for following such a cutie
I guess I shouldnt have judged her by her face.
Since its only a mask I guess I got what I deserved
For thinking I even had a chance.
I got what I deserved.

Im stuck here calling out for help.
I guess I got what I deserved for thinking such a cutie could exist
Shes only cute in the outside
All that matters is what is inside.
I guess I got what I deserved.


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A TRUE MUSLIM
By Hamdi Hassan
to be a good Muslim is. Indeed, a great blessing of Allah. The follower of Islam
is called a Muslim. A true Muslim has a firm belief in Allah and His last Prophet
Muhammad (Peace be upon him). He believes that Allah is the light of heaven
and earth. It is his faith that Allah is the Creator of everything in the universe and
is the Lord of the Day of Judgment. He believes that Allah is aware of his doing
and actions. He avoids evil actions because he knows that he will be held
answerable for his deeds. He fears only from Allah and does not do anything
wrong. It is his belief that Allah is Omni-present and Omnipotent.

A true Muslim leads a simple and pure life. He earns his livelihood through
honest means and-is contented with it. He controls his desires. He does not beg
for things. He does not bring down his self-respect. He spends his life according
to the teachings of Islam. He always bows his head before Allah in all the matters
of his life. He reads the Holy Quran and feels a great joy. He gives alms to the
poor. He is good at heart, true to his word and Honest in the performance of his
duties. He is not afraid of anything except Allah and does what is right. He offers
prayers regularly, keeps fast, gives Zakat and performs Hajj. He believes in the
Day of Judgment and the life hereafter.

A true Muslim has regard for his neighbor. He never does anything that goes
against their interests. He respects their rights. He shares their joys and sorrows.
He is interested in their welfare and happiness. He does his best to help them
wherever he can. He is always prepared to sacrifice his own interests for the sake
of his neighbor. He is well-behaved. He is graceful in everything that he does. He
tries to be sweet to others. He is not selfish. As far as possible he helps his
neighbor in the time of need. He is not petty-minded. If he does a good turn to
one of his neighbor, he never shows it off. He never mentions it. He does his
good turn and forgets it altogether.


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10 random things you didnt know about




Michael Clayton

1. For fun Michael Clayton likes colleting Jordan sneakers
2. He attended Hirsch High School
3. He really likes the cultural diversity here at Sullivan
4. Enjoys going out with his beautiful wife
5. Loves dogs and vintage cars
6. Besides Sullivan he also works in Real Estate for a living
7. He enjoys mentoring students at Sullivan
8. Likes the fact that Sullivan is a small community school
9. Doesnt really dislike anything about Sullivan.

10. Enjoys riding his motorcycle.



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HOROSCOPES w/ KIRSA


ARIES (March 21-April 19):
At the start of the week, you will hit an emotional speed bump. School will be big
on your mind and your dreams will be rich and confusing, but dont sweat it. By
Thursday and Friday, any confusion and doubt will be dispelled. You are a
natural leader and your friends look up to you for direction so, go ahead and
relax by finding an activity that will help you an your friends relieve some stress.
The weekend's packed, have fun!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
This week will be a strange one. Something will seem amiss and you might be
overwhelmed with conflicting desires and inclinations. You have a variety of
interests and would like to do a million things at the same time but thats
obviously impossible. Instead of spreading yourself thin by trying to have a hand
in everything, it would be beneficial to consider all your options and get your
priorities straight.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
You like being around people who are nothing like you, who've had different
experiences, who see things differently. Luckily, this week you will meet someone
who seems utterly different from the kind of people you' ve been hanging out with.
Perhaps you already see this person in the hallway but youve been hesitant to
talk to him/her precisely because he/she seems so different. Well muster up the
courage and talk to this person, who knows, you might end up making a life-long
friend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):
The theme of the week for cancerians: communication. This week you will find
yourself having difficulties communicating with close friends. Tough times are
ahead as conflicting ideas try to pull you and your friends apart. However, you
can overcome all the drama if you are honest and allow others to express their
feeling without being judgmental. Think of Thursday and Friday as an exercise in
taking your time and thinking before speaking -- a good warm-up for your social
weekend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
On Monday, you will find yourself in the middle of a power struggle as you and
someone else find it difficult to see eye to eye. Rather than arguing, make some
time on Tuesday and Wednesday to consider the other persons position. You
might find some common ground and learn an important lesson. By the weekend
all issues should be cleared up thus, leaving you feeling empowered, more
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
This will be an excellent week for you to get in touch with all your sub-personalities.
You can often go from being someone who is selfless and eager to please, to a
self-sufficient and borderline egotistical smarty-pants whos solely dedicated to
personal success. Its prime time for your different sub-personalities to get to know
each other better and learn how to balance one another.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
You are quite the entrepreneur Libra; your mind is always coming up with new get
rich-quick ideas. Well, its time for those ideas to be shared with others. You never
know when you are going to cross paths with a like-minded individual who will be
willing to partner up with you to bring those ideas to life now or in the near future.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
This week you will find yourself caught up in family drama. Unfortunately, things will
get worse before they get better so, hang in there. By Tuesday and Wednesday, you
will find a creative solution to your problems. Whatever happens, remember that
compromise is a powerful tool. Use it wisely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Sagittarius, you have an overactive imagination that sometimes prevents you from
focusing and completing simple tasks. In the beginning of this week, you will have
difficulties getting stuff done but by Thursday and Friday, you will be a superstar in
every way. Luck will come your way by the end of the week. So, if someone busts
out a board game, they'd better be prepared to lose.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
This week you will find yourself a lot more interested in creative projects, i.e.
making music, making art, writing poems, etc. These activities draw you out in a
way that feels good right now. Toward that end, you should sponsor more activities
that activate and pave the way for fun.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Dating energy is all sparkly and exciting for you right now. If you're seeing
someone, expect your relationship to grow, if not, someone new is about to make
an appearance and shake things up. Have fun and enjoy this relationship but
remember to keep your priorities straight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
You are a dreamer Pisces. Your imagination has taken you beyond the stretches of
reality but now is the time to go past the parameters of real life. Make an effort to
explore the territory beyond your comfort zone. You might just find new and more
exciting ways to work, play, love, dream, and seek adventure


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See Jordans work on the other side >>>>>>>>>



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