Khayaal Desai-Hunt, Editor-in-Chief
Khayaal Desai-Hunt is enjoying their 4th year in newspaper as the new Editor-in-Chief. In the past they have had their article cited in The Guardian and in a federal report on student surveillance by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey. They are looking forward to helping staff writers and making the Southerner the best it can be. In their free time they like to spend time with friends, pet neighborhood cats, and explore local parks.
![MPS has contracted a software company called Gaggle to monitor student accounts and writing to identify possible signs of suicide ideation, self-harm, harm to others, signs of depression, exploitation, or bullying. “I would feel comfortable saying that we’ve saved some lives with what we’ve done with [Gaggle],” said Jason Matlock, the Director of Emergency Management, Safety, and Security at MPS.
However, many students are unsure of what Gaggle does or unaware that it even exists. Aesha Graffunder, a sophomore at Roosevelt said, “I see little to no problem with Gaggle itself, its purpose is to provide schools with information that can help protect students. I see way more of a problem with school administrations and how they handle the flags they get from Gaggle.”](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/computer-2.jpg)
![During these times art is giving people some hope and bonding them. This is just one of many art trends that have sprung up all over the country. People can draw support from the art in their neighborhood. South Minneapolis resident Sara Hardwig participated in it and said, “It may be individually hard, the feeling of doing it [art] together makes it easier for me."](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/QuarantineArt3-edited-900x600.jpg)
![Brandon Alarcon is trying to incorporate creative perspectives into his work as shown in this drawing. “[Being part of an exhibition] inspires me to push to make better art,” he said. He also said that his inspiration can come from anywhere.](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VivaCityTheYellowFace-e1583440217128-600x900.jpg)
![Members of the Minneapolis High School Hockey team celebrate with a exhilarated crowd. The teams consist of players from Minneapolis Public Schools, including South, Southwest, and Washburn. In recent years the teams have seen an increase in participation and interest. Ryan Wagner, a senior on the team, who has been playing hockey since he was six years old, said, “I feel like the number of boys and girls [from South] has increased over the years and it just keeps growing.”](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/khayaalhockeyteamgrowth.jpg)
