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Sophomore Girl scout throws ceremonial first pitch at mariners’ game
By Hawkeye Staff
Representing Girl Scouts USA, sophomore Alysabeta Barrett was honored by the Seattle Mariners at their Aug. 3 game, who asked her to throw the ceremonial first pitch. Barrett was chosen in part because she recieved the medal of honor for saving the life of a toddler who was choking.
Barrett was selected as part of the “Cover Your Bases” program – a collaborative effort between the Girl Scouts and the Mariners that is aimed at encouraging people to prepare for emergencies and disasters. Several booths and stations were set up at T-Mobile Park where fans could get information and test their prevention knowledge.
Barrett, 15, is the daughter of counselor Amy Barrett. On that Sunday afternoon, the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6.
Orange Shirt day observed by school disctrict
By Brennan Bahe
Last month, the school board voted to adopt a resolution to observe Orange Shirt Day/Every Child Matters Day across the district. The event will be held Sept. 30. The movement started in Canada and was started from the story of Phyllis Webstad, whose orange shirt was taken from her when she was 6 years old and arriving at a residential school. The push for the day’s adoption was made by MTHS students Riley Guthrie, Brennan Bahe, and Elizabeth Herrmann of the school’s ISU.
National
AI continues to spread into the classroom
By Teresa McIntosh
AI, or artificial intelligence, works by using algorithms to analyze data and recognizes patterns that are in said data to be able to predict outcomes and responses. In schools, AI can be a useful research tool for students, being able to summarize topics and pull up answers without loads of digging.
It can also be used to make summaries and flashcards for people. For some, it is a fine way to have your topics simplified for you with the help of an AI model like ChatGPT.
However, students have also been using AI in a different way other than studying for their classes. Many students in high school and even college have been using AI on their assignments. Here at Terrace, there’s a policy against plagiarism, which is cheating. AI isn’t a student’s work, meaning using AI for a project is subject to disciplinary action.
In addition, using AI for assignments is going on beyond high school and into college. In college, people are being kicked out for using AI.
In college, cheating has less tolerance than in high school. Using AI can be a useful study tool, but you shouldn’t use it for your assignments.
Hollow Knight: Silksong finallaly releases
By Madeline Simkowiak
Indie Metroidvania by Team Cherry. Since its announcement in 2019, Silksong has been teased several times, but information is always rare and release windows always fell through. Throughout those six years Silksong gained its reputation as a game which will “never actually release,” becoming the most wish listed game on Steam.
The Silksong announcement also was released alongside a new trailer, showcasing several of the game’s areas and enemies. In this trailer, they revealed that Silksong would have over 200 new enemies and over 40 new bosses. Compared to Hollow Knight which had just over 140 enemies and 30 bosses at launch, many fans speculate that Silksong will be a much larger game than the original.
After the new trailer, a playable Silksong demo has also been available at several game conventions such as Gamescom and Pax West. While the demo was not released to be played at home, the game itself is just right around the corner.
New chapters to Deltarune
By Teresa McIntosh
Deltarune finally got chapters three and four over this summer on June 4 and 5, and many people have found it long overdue as the last chapter came out Sept. 17 of 2021. Even longer than that, the game was first released on Oct. 31 of 2018. So, it has been around seven years and we have just now recieved chapters three and four.
The third chapter has you exploring a bright and colorful TV world with a Legend of Zelda style of gameplay being directed by your lovable TV host, Mr Ant. Tenna. Chapter four has you take a twist to a dark cathedral labyrinth as you learn about the world’s prophecy with your friends Susie and Ralsei.
Both chapters have jaw dropping story telling with heavenly music that can make almost anyone enjoy the game. Chapters one and two are free and you can get the third and fourth for 25 dollars. Have fun playing
