![IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major.
Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase.
“[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said.
Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have.
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![SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club.
“It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.”
Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac.
“I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.”
Caption by JoJo Barnard.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/53221601352_4127a81c41_o-1200x675.jpg)
Below the boat
Urvi Kulkarni, Lucy Sanders
Sustainable fishing methods play a role in preserving fish populations for the future of the industry and the environment.
November 17, 2022
The worldwide fishing industry employs a variety of methods to supply the demand of the masses, but its intricacies have major effects on the environment.
Many common practices lead to the decrease of vital fish populations, creating a rippling effect on the balance of marine ecosystems. This overfishing lies at the root of the industry’s environmental impacts, as large companies trying to create a profit struggle to be sustainable while also keeping their businesses afloat.
As a result of harmful practices, measures are being taken on the consumer and regulatory levels to preserve the deep blue.
Agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) work to mitigate the negative aspects of the fishing industry by implementing catch limits and crafting strategies that work towards a sustainable future.
Because of the strict regulations that NOAA implements over nearby coasts, the local fishing industry is largely sustainable in its practices.
In contrast to others in the industry, local fishermen like John Mellor use their connection to science and the environment to navigate the industry in an alternative way.
Between the engineering of new fishing tools and careful application of environmentally conscious methods, local fishermen strive to support the local economy while preserving the ecosystems that their livelihoods depend on.
Aside from working in the industry, part of being a fisherman like Mellor is having a close connection to nature. His perspective on the world under the sea sheds light on the values of those in the local industry that can be upheld by sustainable consumer choices. In addition, his experienced life on the water reveals the possibility for human connection with the ocean.
Uncovering what lies below the boat shows that though many companies place an emphasis on profitability, there are fishermen whose ties to nature foster innovation that conserve the environment and local economy.
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Realities of the commercial fishing industry
Strict regulations on the California coast spawn local sustainabillity
San Francisco fisherman finds his place in nature
This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on November 8, 2022.
