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Caitlynn Kelley, Editor

My name is Caitlynn Kelley. I am an editor, journalist, and a junior this year. I hope to write articles that are interesting, yet insightful for our community. For those in the Listen UP Staff, we must remember that it is UP TO US, not for us. :)

 

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I joined journalism last year due to my love of reading the news and wanting to improve my writing skills. At school, I am a club officer for Jaguar Tales and a part of Intermediate Strings. Off campus, I am the President of my Girl's Political Club. I love politics, dark humor, different cultures, reading, history, learning about organized crime, and learning new things. I love the TV shows Killing Eve and Mindhunter. My favorite music genres are Classical, Jazz, Motown, Doo Wop, Yé-yé, Latin Trap, Vaporwave, and Cumbia. My MBTI sign is INFJ. I am a big fan of Martin Scorsese and his movies. I am of Irish and Indigenous Guatemalan descent. I am proud of my heritage and I want to use my privilege to help those that are in the Latinx community someday (Hispanic immigrants, Afro-Latinx, Indigenous Latinx, Muslim Latinx, LGBTQ+ Latinx, and other minorities of any group that define as Latinx). I would consider myself to be a shy person when meeting new people, but when I get to know them more I start opening up. I hope you enjoy the work from our lovely journalists, editors, and multimedia specialists. We put blood, sweat, and tears into our work!!!!

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This is an illustration of prisoners chained together, who are of different skin tones. Prison Policy Initiative has stated that decarceration rates in the United States have been slow, and that the prison population is five times as much as it was in 1975, even before the US war on crime started. It will be until 2039 when Black American imprisonment rates will be level with white imprisonment rates. In 2199 is when female imprisonment rates will reach pre-mass incarceration levels.

Capital Punishment Sparks Debate on a Statewide and National Level

February 7, 2021
This is an illustration of someone using an Mp3 player to listen to music. The songs listed are

Social Media Hosts an Old Music Renaissance

January 23, 2021
This is an illustration of the Weeknd being surprised that his Grammy award has disappeared. There has been speculation that The Weeknd might win big at the 2021 Juno Awards with his album After Hours and his hit single,

Not Everything That Glitters is Gold

January 18, 2021
University Preparatory staff members with Superintendent Ron Williams at the November 8, 2016 Blue Ribbons Ceremony in Washington D.C. In 2016, University Preparatory School was nominated in the Exemplary High Performing Schools category. From left to right, those photographed are Mrs. Paula Petruschin, Mrs. Noemi Quevedo-Darling, Mrs. Jennifer Sooter, Principal Valarie Hatcher, and Dr. Ron Williams.

Equity Above All

December 22, 2020
Here is a drawing with three major Latin artists, (from top to bottom), Sech, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny. Afro-Panamanian artist Sech reached out to his fans, telling them that they should educate themselves about anti-Black racism in Latin America and United States.

The Popularity of Reggaetón and Latin Trap and its Influence on Latinx Pride

December 14, 2020
This is a photo of Biden and Trump. Biden is the President-elect of the United States, since he won the electoral vote. On President Trump not willing to concede, Biden said that it is embarrassing that Trump is doing this and that it will hurt Trump's legacy as President.

President Trump Not Willing to Concede to President-elect Biden

November 22, 2020
This is a drawing of a student in a FEV tutoring session. In FEV tutoring sessions, students are only allowed to communicate with their tutors through a chat box and use the whiteboard to draw out their answers. All students in the Victor Valley Union High School District have access to FEV Tutoring through their Classlink. FEV Tutoring is free for students, so they don't have to worry about any additional costs.

FEV Tutoring

November 11, 2020
Voter's Guide to 2020 Elections

Voter’s Guide to 2020 Elections

November 2, 2020

City Council Candidates

November 2, 2020
In this photo, taken on July 4th 2017, there are ladies who are dancing Folklórico, cultural dances native to Mexico. Folklórico dances are influenced by ballet and folk culture. Folklórico dances originate from different regions of Mexico. Senior Lexis Meza danced Folklórico during a Multicultural Assembly at UP.

Hispanic Heritage Month

October 18, 2020
This is a picture of a chemist holding a coronavirus blood test. The COVID-19 vaccine is in the making in the United States. It is unknown when the release date will be. The earliest vaccine trial dates would be late this year or early next year. Russia has released a COVID-19 vaccine called Sputnik V, however it has not gone through all of the trials yet.

Anti-vaxxers and the Coronavirus Vaccine

October 5, 2020
This is a picture of President Donald Trump at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona. It was at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 19, 2020. This rally was for President Trump's Re-election Campaign for the 2020 US Presidential Election.

Trump Rally in Minden, Nevada

September 23, 2020
University Preparatory Alumni Katherine Jensen is holding a Black Lives Matter poster in preparation for protest, titled,

1st Amendment and Protesting: What You Need to Know

September 17, 2020
This is a photo of Kamala Harris speaking at a rally for her presidential campaign. This event was held at the 2019 Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Making History: Kamala Harris as Biden’s VP Pick

August 23, 2020
A group of people protest at Jess Ranch in Apple Valley. There has protests in the High Desert, in Apple Valley and Victorville respectively, against police brutality and in remembrance of George Floyd. In Jess Ranch, there was a clash between two Hispanic girls and two men who tried to hit them with his car.

“I Can’t Breathe”: BLM and the People, Protests, and Police

June 14, 2020
Danielle Turner is over ecstatic over her win of 2nd place for arts and entertainment writing. Turner states how the awards that she has received has boosted her confidence in herself,

Two Time Winner of Second Best in the South: Former Student Journalist Danielle Turner

May 22, 2020
Cindy Martinez, formerly Cindy Todorovich, posed with former US Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson. Martinez received an appreciation award for her work at DHS. John F. Kelly succeeded Johnson in 2017. The current acting Secretary of Homeland Security is Chad Wolf. Chad Wolf still needs to be confirmed by the US Senate to be the official Secretary of Homeland Security.

From Protecting Cyberspace to Protecting Outer Space: Former DHS Policy Analyst Cindy Martinez

May 18, 2020
Photo shows journalist Caitlynn Kelley holding up a homemade sign that reads:

Outbreaks from the Past: Can the US Make it Through the Coronavirus?

April 24, 2020
This is an anti-xenophobia poster in New York City, which has thousands of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Although this poster advocates against it, xenophobia against people of Asian descent has increased due to the coronavirus.

Xenophobia and the Coronavirus

April 4, 2020
This is a screenshot of a cover slide of a google slides presentation. Many senior activities, including the presentations, are postponed because of the shut down of schools due to the coronavirus.

Senior Presentations Postponed

March 20, 2020
This is a picture of the old University Preparatory sign that is still standing on the grounds of old UP and Victor Junior campus. 2019 Alumni Stephanie Diaz-Cruz talks about all of her happy memories of the old U.P. campus, “I remember starting my very first year of middle school at UP; I was so nervous when I had first shown up to the campus. The campus seemed bigger at the time. I would hang out with a few friends I had at the time under one huge tree next to what was then the library. Since attending the school can sometimes be stressful for some people, there are some times when you just need a little break from everything during lunch and there were so many spots: near the library, close to the main office, or around the quad area.” 

Demolition of the Old UP Campus

March 19, 2020
This picture shows two aisles of dog food that are vacant at the Super Target in Apple Valley. It has been proven by the World Health Organization that the coronavirus is zoonotic, meaning that the virus can be transferred from animals to humans. The CDC recommends that you keep limited contact with your pets if you do contract COVID-19.

Pandemic Panic Leads to Over-Buying and Hoarding

March 18, 2020
Caylin Yorba-Ruiz works on decorations for the Women's Resource Center located at University of California, Riverside. She created a wooden sign and several different prints for them.

Caylin Yorba-Ruiz: An Empowerment Artist Trailblazer

March 16, 2020
This sign shows voters how to get to University Preparatory, the location of a polling place. Californians went to the polls on March 3rd to vote on important topics, such as the revision of Proposition 13. Originally intended to modernize and repair Californian schools, it has received backlash from anti-tax groups and the business community.

The Revision of Proposition 13: Pros and Cons

March 3, 2020
This is a picture of the sign of the storage unit where the meth lab was located. Junior Dejaniera Valenzuela said,

Meth Lab Found in Storage Unit Close to UP

March 1, 2020
Sophmore Victoria Mendez (#11) is ready to bat at the softball game at Barstow High school. She states what she was having problems with during this game. ”I wasn’t sure about other players, but I was having a tough time defensively and seeing the pitch on time.”

Lady Jag’s Loss at Barstow

February 21, 2020
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