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Loyola Academy Jesuit College Preparatory School
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WEDNESDAY,
October 31, 2012
Volume F Issue III
Circus Comes to Town In Elephant’s Graveyard
Sarah Young
Junior Writer
This past October, Loyola
Academy’s Thespian Troupe
presented George Brant’s
Elephant’s Graveyard. Although no elephants or
graveyards appeared on
stage, the show still engaged
audiences. Based on horrific
events, including the killing
of a man and the hanging of
an elephant, that occurred
in Erwin, Tennessee, in
1916, Elephant’s Graveyard
caught director and fine arts
chair Mrs. Ryan’s attention.
She later explained why,
“I was first attracted to Elephant’s Graveyard because
it had won both the Keene
reiterates, “Through wellcrafted storytelling, the audience would hear and see
snippets of the story and get
to construct the full happening themselves and those
mental pictures could be as
vivid and as whole as any action that could be played on
the stage.” If such wonderful
actors and actresses had not
taken on the roles of these
deep multidimensional characters, then audiences would
have been unable to appreciate the true beauty of the
writing and depth of the story. Mrs. Ryan complimented
her cast, describing them
as, “a director’s dream…
hard-working,
insightful,
and willing to take the risk
to delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche.”
Having seen the show myself, I can attest to the fact
that these students’ hard
work does not go unnoticed.
Eight seniors made up a
majority of the cast while
a mixture of juniors and
sophomores composed the
remaining seven. Seniors
Danny Connolly and Aidan
Gleber added dimensions
to their show with their
musical talent and special
recognition goes to Danny
who composed the original
music for the show. Meanwhile seniors Molly Brekke,
Debo Balogun, Tris Bucaro,
and Michele Frehe, alongside sophomores Sarah Mozack and Haley Loquercio,
brought to life the historical town of Erwin. Molly,
Debo, and Haley painted a
picture for the audience of
different lives of people in
Erwin, and Michele showed
what life would have been
like for a preacher. A particular favorite moment of
mine was when Michele’s
character sang a short hymn
because it was an opportunity to showcase Michele’s
beautiful voice. Meanwhile,
Tris mastered the laid back
bored persona of the local steam shovel opera-
tor, and Sarah successfully
relayed the authority one
would expect a marshal to
possess. Combined together, these talented students
masterfully captured life
of 1916 Erwin, Tennessee.
Led by their ringmaster,
junior Jimmy Hogan, and
tour manager, sophomore
Lena Volpe, the circus performers combined a great
sense of humor with deep
psyche. Ballet girl, junior
Grace Parker, lit up the stage
through her sensual yet comedic performance of a
dancer who could not dance.
Junior Danny Holmberg also
brought a couple of laughs
to the audience through
his depiction of the circus
clown. Having mastered a
Russian accent, sophomore
Jonathon Schoenheider excellently played the strongman of the circus. Senior
Ryan O’Toole took on the
role of perhaps the most
likeable of the circus members playing the role of the
trainer. Ryan brought the
deep emotion needed for the
role of the trainer who both
loved the elephant and had
the job of leading her to her
death. In totality, the entire
cast of the circus possessed
lightheartedness when it was
needed and deep sentiment
when the script called for a
more serious tone. Railroad
conductor, senior Elizabeth
Wittenberg, tied together
the circus and the people
of
Erwin
wonderfully.
Although the actors and
actresses performed beautifully, much of the work that
went behind this show often
goes unappreciated by the
audience. For example, junior Claire Murphy’s job as
stage manager fails to receive
the same glory as the actors’.
Claire’s job began long before opening weekend, going back all the way to auditions where she helped Mrs.
Ryan cast the show. From
there, Claire was in charge
of gathering everyone’s contact information, writing line
notes for actors, and keeping track of all changes that
occurred during rehearsal
in a file often referred to as
“the bible.” With an already
tough job, Claire had to be
more meticulous than usual
because she will be sending her paperwork down to
the Illinois Theater Festival
Freshman Luau
page 4
Presidential Race
page 7
Pitch Perfect
page 8
Girl’s Tennis
page 13
non-traditional in almost
every sense of the word. As
opposed to typical conversational dialogue, this show
consisted largely of a series
of monologues that built off
of one another. The entire
small fifteen member cast
remained on stage for the
majority of the act, and no
actual action occurred on
stage. Instead, through their
words and physical choices,
the actors and actresses were
able to communicate to the
audience the events that
were occurring. In many
ways, listening to the events
play out was just as powerful as having the audience
actually views the scenes.
Mrs. Ryan wonderfully
Junior Danny Holmberg adds comedy with his portrayal as a
circus clown in the fall play Elephant’s Graveyard.
Photo Courtesy The Year
Prize for Literature and the
David Mark Cohen National
Playwriting Award and was
a non-traditional play for
a true ensemble that was
all about the storytelling.”
Throughout the course of
this one act production, Elephant’s Graveyard seemed
What’s
Inside?
Junior Grace Parker brings her dancing character to life.
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The Prep
Editors-in-Chief
Karina Barroso and
Gavin Sullivan
Managing Editor
Sabrina Tong
Moderator
Ms. Katie Klein
EDITORIALS
Loyola Academy’s
Oldest Organization
Founded
September 20, 1912
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Letter from the Editor
Loyola attempts to embed Ignatian ideals within its students
across their four years. Although these common goals unite the
teachers and faculty in purpose, I’ve noticed that unspoken divisions can arrange the staff in a hierarchy. A chain-of-command must exist in any organization, but members must allocate equal respect for their co-workers – both senior and junior.
The employee community overwhelmingly fulfills this obligation, but a recent incident demonstrated a lapse in mutual respect. A faculty member entered my classroom to drop off a
dean’s referral. My teacher—I’ll assign them the anonymous
title “Professor Rambler” - maintained concentration on the
Professor’s work, fixated on a book, and extended an exasperated hand. Professor Rambler grabbed the note: the exchange
contained the dignity of neither eye-contact nor a “thank you.”
That event concluded within seconds, but for some reason – a
reason that’s difficult to articulate – it deeply upset me. Professor Rambler didn’t offer the faculty member a modicum of attention, silently assuming a tier far superior to that of the colleague.
Loyola extols the virtue of empathy for fellow humanity, but I
think we easily limit our altruism to formalized outputs: asked to
describe a moment of compassion, many of us point to volunteer or
service work. But compassion must also thrive in the most mundane
of interactions. I view an individual’s treatment of the people from
whom he has nothing to benefit as a litmus test of personal character.
Professor Rambler demonstrates a profound commitment
to students, and I look forward to attending the class every
day. The Professor briefly failed to uphold a tenant of common
courtesy, but likewise offered a lesson for myself and others.
- Gavin Sullivan
Editor-in-Chief
Letter from the Editor
We are the wild roar that sets this school on fire. We yell at the top
of our lungs during pep rallies, and support each other in every event.
We are a school, we are an audience, and we are a group of untamed
safari animals, but overall, we are Ramblers. And Ramblers are different than any other mascot out there, because we are versatile. We
aren’t just one certain animal, like a bulldog or a panther; we are a
mix of all the crazy varying kinds. And when we come together, we
create a bigger stampede than any other group of identical cougars
or wildcats. That’s what makes Ramblers individual.
While we study, we are tigers paying careful and meticulous attention to our prey of work and studies. Performing on stage changes
our chameleon coat, as we adjust to any of our surroundings with
great expression and precision. While we play on the field, rink,
court, lake, track, or pool, we do it with a rhinoceros’ source of energy. The Ramblerettes and Cheerleaders dance and jump their hearts
away, with their cheetah-like momentum that keeps them on the beat
and their feet.
As freshman, we are timid, like deer hiding among tall grass. But
those deer turn into giraffes that finally are tall enough to see above
the crowd. By junior year, we become pelted with work, and soon
become as smart and clever as fox. Lions storm the grounds as seniors come to town, who are finally big enough to rule the school.
But no matter what kind of inner animal we may be, we all gather
and form a jungle. This rambling jungle brings great pride, spirit,
thunder and lightning, which shakes up the bleachers and sends
rhythms through the halls. And that’s what it means to be a Rambler.
Your Editor-In-Chief,
Karina Barroso
Sarah Young, Danielle Oddo, Tommy Groden,
Kushagra Gupta, Egan Berne, Erika Carter,
Grace Foley, Katherine Cienkus, Hayley Hartnett, AJ Treiber, Gabrielle Timm, Mike Toomey,
Courtney Capra, Ricky Poulton, Kristen Daly,
Michael Pins, Conor Walsh, Will Lederer, CAroline Cronin, Matthew Caldwell, Kevin Knoll,
Alex Boustany, Noah Ahmad, Maddy Mollman,
Olivia Gatti, and Michal Dwojak.
Tommy’s Take
by Tommy Groden
Keep East Asian Shamans Out of to take part in the “indoctrination,” then
My School!
there should be no complaining. These
A group of parents in Encinitas, California, is upset over a new yoga program that
has been implemented in their children’s
school. The parents believe that the yoga
instruction is indoctrinating their kids in
Eastern religious practices. The lessons
are courtesy of the nonprofit Jois Foundation and are meant to give the students a
means to work towards a healthier lifestyle by instructing them in the popular
exercise activity. The instruction, which
focuses on Ashtanga yoga, has no religious or spiritual aspect and is given by
the school district’s teachers who are
trained by the organization. Nevertheless,
a lawyer for the group of concerned parents has threatened to take “unspecified
legal action” against the school district.
It seems to me that we hear every week
of another group of parents that has some
problem with something “corrupting”
their children. From the idea that Harry
Potter promotes witchcraft to the notion
that learning Spanish will make their
school children “less-American,” crazy
parents make their views known loud and
clear. Personally, if no one is being forced
parents are as wacky as a village idiot in
13th century Britain.
Chris Brown and Rihanna Back
Together?
I couldn’t care less about Chris Brown
or Rihanna (or any celebrity for that
matter). But something about hearing
that these two music powerhouses are
spending time together again makes me
confused. Rihanna, isn’t this the man
who is still finishing up his community
service sentence from the time he domestically abused you? Getting back
with him is like the Titanic backing up
just to hit the iceberg again or America re-electing Jimmy Carter. Rihanna
could have any man she wants: she’s
rich, pretty, and makes music that even
attractive young men like myself feel
compelled to dance to. (By the way, if
you are reading this, Rihanna, yes I am
available.) But please don’t make the
same mistake twice, even if for no other
reason than the fact that I don’t care to
see you on a cover story for CNN.
Kushagra’s Science Update
Why do you need sleep? People have often ignored this question. Society yells at you to put get to sleep. Your parents, teachers, and anyone remotely interested in your well-being have told to you to sleep. They are right,
of course. Just ask anyone with insomnia. But why, you raise your arms in the
air and look at the sky with burning curiosity! To answer, let’s look at our past.
Studies have shown that our current 8 hour sleep cycle doesn’t coincide with what
people were doing four-hundred to six-hundred years ago. Numerous articles have
been found showing that people slept at two times. The first time was a couple hours
after the night fell. Then, they woke up, while it was still dark at night. As the study
shows, people tended to pray, chat or even engage in intercourse during this time. Some
would go outside, visiting neighbors. With the advent of more advanced and cheaper lighting technologies in the 1700s, however, this two sleep cycle turned into one.
So is this cycle simply an effect of civilization? Evolutionary wise, this doesn’t
add up. It would make the most sense for humans to be awake 24/7. Sure, this would
cause an increase in our calorie intake, but waking periods do not need to be active.
Simply being conscious, even for just self-defense, would be a huge advantage. Why
did evolution not go this way then? After all, your brain regulates your sleeping patterns. Surely natural selection would favor this. Studies have found that your brain
wasn’t entirely selected through natural selection, but rather by a different branch of
evolution called sexual selection. Here, it is the mating choice and mating behavior
that selects the organisms with the genes that are to make it to the next generation.
In fact, studies have shown that intelligence was also selected by this type of
selection, as opposed to natural selection. Thus, it is possible that mating choice
affects our sleep cycle. However, the basis of this argument cannot be found
since we don’t know each genders preferences. Neurology, however, does.
Memory is the one reason that sleep is necessary. The brain as it turns out is not
turned off during sleep. In actuality it is the opposite. This is similar to whales,
who sleep with one eye open. The right or left cerebrum stays conscious during throughout the night, switching off at some predetermined point. The other cerebrum, just as in humans, is still working however. This part of the brain
is just as active as the other, however. Here the brain is working to strengthen
memory by reinforcing synapses between nerves. The process is extremely dynamic and tends to run like a computer program, coordinated by the brain itself.
We won’t know how people’s brains five-hundred years
ago did this, but for now, it seems if we don’t get to snooze for
eight hours, we won’t be able to function for the other sixteen.
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Crew Team Rows Into Charles Regatta
Egan Berne
Senior Writer
For one weekend, two
hundred thousand people
join together to celebrate
an obscure sport, rowing.
“It’s like the Super Bowl
of rowing,” said men’s
varsity coach Brian Martin about the annual Head
of the Charles Regatta in
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Charles River cuts
right through Boston, past
Harvard, Boston University,
and Radcliffe’s boathouses.
For the Rambler’s rowing
team, it’s one of the most
exciting weekends of the
season, a reminder that the
team is not so crazy in pursuing such a challenging sport.
Coming off a successful showing at the Head of
the Rock in Rockford, Illinois, the previous weekend, both the men’s and
women’s varsity boats felt
confident leading up to their
big race on Sunday. “I think
this is the most confident
The Varsity Girls boat rows along the scenic Charles River in
Cambridge at the annual Head of the Charles Regatta.
Photo Courtesy Egan Berne
I’ve felt about our Head of
the Charles boats for a long
time. Our boats have a lot of
seniors, a lot of talent and
a lot of speed,” said head
coach Matthew Baldino.
After a long day of traveling, rigging boats, and
walking around the course
on Saturday, the team came
back on Sunday with incredible focus, ready for
their races in the afternoon.
The men’s team launched
for their race around noon
and with the women’s team
following around one. Rowing up to the starting line,
the rowers got a taste of
the crowd’s intensity. Even
people who don’t know the
different rowing clubs or
anything about rowing in
the first place were cheering on the rowers. Once at
the top of the course, boats
filed into two lines and prepared themselves for the
long 5k race ahead. Then
the officials started calling off the teams one by
one and the race was on.
Dancing in the Jungle
Erika Carter
Sophomore Writer
The Pep Rally on Friday
may have been canceled
but the homecoming dance
continued without missing a beat! In timing, that
is. Spirit Week got everyone excited for the festivities that were to come Friday at the Frosh Luau and
Saturday at the football
game and dance later. Although we missed the Pep
Rally, the spirit continued.
The homecoming dance,
while not as good as in past
years, or so I’m told, was
fun for everyone who attended. Entertainment came
from a live DJ along with
two screens, which projected music videos while
students danced the night
away. It could be argued
that the songs played could
have been better, but songs
that were lucky enough to be
played had enough effect to
get people moving. Circles
formed encompassing tens
of students, featuring Ramblers with enough courage to show off their dance
moves, in return for shortlived extolment from peers.
The first mile of the race
the boats were completely
alone with only a few straggling fans. Then just as the
lactic acid set in, the boats
hit the infamous Weeks
bridge with thousands of
cheering fans. The bridge
is a nearly ninety-degree
turn that causes numerous
crashes every year. Both
the men and women’s coxswains handled the turn
well and set both teams up
to finish the race strong.
The men’s team took 26th
out of 85 of the top teams in
the country. Senior Henry
Klauke said, “Overall, we
had a solid race. There was
some fierce competition but
we moved the boat well and
finished right around where
we wanted.” Senior Bobby
Murphy added, “Even after
losing sixteen senior rowers last year it was great to
see us match last year’s performance. Looking forward
we hope to take this experience and use it as motivation for winter training and
Elephant’s Cont.
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Ramblers show off their dance moves to “Gangnam Style.”
Photo Courtesy Stuart-Rodgers
One of the songs that received the most energetic
response was “Gangnam
Style.” This K-Pop (Korean Pop) song had students dancing for a whole
4:34 while the song played
its course. Other songs that
were played included Taylor
Swift’s “We are Never Ever
Getting Back Together” and
Justin Bieber’s “As Long
as you Love Me,” ending
with the always popular
Cali Swag District’s “Teach
Me How to Dougie.”
Over all, students who
attended were overall satisfied with their experience to say the least. If it wasn’t
as good as expected, sophomores, we have two more
homecoming dances to look
forward to and make better, while juniors have next
year’s senior homecoming,
and for seniors whose last
homecoming dance was this
year, it was not the largest
disaster in the world! From
Sula searching limos/ party
buses, ladies managing to
enter the school with their
high heels and fierce pumps,
and guys walking smooth
all the way to the door and
into the dance, homecoming was a general success.
Everyone looked amazing,
and I’m hoping, had an
amazing time at Hoco 2012.
Can’t wait for Hoco 2013!
later at the Midwest Championships this spring.”
The women’s team finished similarly, placing 28th
out of 85. Senior Therese
Cushing said, “Being on the
water with all the other boats
is incredible because there
are so many, but at the same
time we are part of a small
percentage of people that
will ever experience rowing
at the Head of the Charles.
Although was did not race
as well as we hoped to, it
was an honor to be there
and gave us a good baseline for the spring season.”
The Ramblers will finish up their fall season on
November 4 at the Waldino
Cup, an annual grudge match
against Lincoln Park Juniors and the Ramblers. After that, the men’s and women’s team will have a much
deserved break for a few
weeks with winter training
picking up later in the year.
for consideration. Finally,
throughout the show Claire
was in charge of making all
the “calls,” which means
signaling for each lighting
and sound cue and making
sure the actors were in place.
Through this process Claire
has gained so much, but most
importantly she explained
how she has grown closer
to God, “Ryan O’Toole,
Trainer, said something very
true in our reflection, that
the euphoria that the actors
feel coming off stage, or
the technicians feel running
down from the booth at the
end of the night, that’s God.
The feeling that I got after
helping create this beautiful
collaborate piece of art that
touched so many people and
made them feel something
is where I can find God.”
Construction and sound
crew head; Michael Calk also
falls under the same category
of Claire where often his
work is taken for granted by
the audience. Michael was
in charge of ensuring that all
of the performers were heard
on stage and that the demanding task of constructing
the set with the help of the
construction crew was ac-
complished. When Michael
first heard that Loyola would
be performing Elephant’s
Graveyard he, like many,
had his reservations, but after working on the show he
has a different opinion: “After the final show, I was convinced that this was the best
show I’ve been a part of to
date.” The most exciting part
of this whole process for
many, including Michael, is
the hope that the entire show
will be chosen to be performed down state at the Illinois Theater Festival. Michael showed his optimism
exclaiming, “The consideration is still going on, but I
believe that we have a very
good chance of making it!”
Regardless of whether Elephant’s Graveyard is chosen to be performed down
state or not, it will remain a
true, emotional, and intriguing portrayal of terrifying
historical events. Having
shown the high level of professionalism Loyola Academy’s Thespian Troupe can
perform at, high expectations
will be held for this upcoming spring musical, and from
the looks of it, Loyola’s Thespians will not disappoint.
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The Prep
La News
Caf Serves Up Changes
Gavin Sullivan
Editor-in-Chief
Loyola’s cafeteria feeds
hundreds of Ramblers daily. Expanded menu options
and a pre-ordering system
have drawn students’ praise,
but increasing commodity costs have led to necessary
price hikes across the board.
Mrs. Susan Mouflouzelis,
the director of food service,
says the cafeteria now offers
a variety of healthy alternatives to the traditional items.
“Our side salads are amazing.
The orchard salad has apples,
walnuts, craisins, feta cheese,
and a raspberry dressing. It’s
the perfect meal.
There’s
veggies and protein – and
it’s good.” She adds that the
side portion, which sells for
$2.75, is large enough to satisfy most students’ appetites.
The cafeteria’s pre-ordering system, which rolled out
during the 2010-2011 school
year, continues to gain popularity. Mouflouzelis explains
that students can place an advance lunch order up until
10:00. “Then whenever their
lunch period is, they can enter the ‘Prepaid Order Pickup’
line and get their food without waiting.” She particularly
recommends the program for
students with a lunchtime formation class as it allows them
to bypass the normal queue.
Some cafeteria changes,
however, have met less enthusiasm from the school
community. Many students
are displeased with the new
pricing structure. “The new
prices are so high,” says senior
Samari Gilbert, “It really frustrates me that a five-dollar-bill
no longer buys me a lunch.”
Mouflouzelis points to ballooning commodity costs,
adding that the cafeteria had
to increase prices to remain
economically viable. “Costs
of goods have increased all
around us, from gas stations
to the supermarket to restaurants. We are all suffering in
this together,” she says. “The
cafeteria is not immune – we
purchase our products from
suppliers whose prices have
increased [and] get them delivered on trucks that charge
us fuel surcharges because of
ever rising gas prices.” Dairy
prices, for example, have recently doubled while carbonated drink prices have climbed
6% since August. “The cafeteria is a business and just
like any other business when
expenses go up, so do the
prices that consumers pay.”
Despite media coverage of
this summer’s drought and its
effects on food prices, Mouflouzelis says some students
hold misconceptions regarding
the cafeteria. “[Tuition] has
nothing to do with the prices
in the cafeteria,” she says, as
the cost to educate a student
exceeds the annual tuition rate.
Others argue that Loyola’s
prices are greater than those
at nearby high schools. Mouflouzelis counters that public
schools benefit from government subsidies that keep cafeteria prices low. The Prep
also compared Loyola to
St. Ignatius, another private
school. It found that St. Ignatius generally charged more
than Loyola for similar items.
A hamburger at Loyola costs
$2.50, at St. Ignatius $3.55;
a cookie at Loyola costs
$0.85, at St. Ignatius $1.00.
Students can review Loyola’s
full cafeteria menu, including
pricing, online by clicking on
“Student Life” >> “Cafeteria”
>> “2012-13 Cafeteria Menu.”
Freshman Luau Powers On
Katherine Cienkus
Junior Writer
The freshman luau: the
most epic Loyola experience
is the first and last dance of
its kind. After the initial scare
of cancellation because of
the power outage earlier in
the day, word was received
that the luau would go on and
fears were alleviated. Starting
at 7 pm on Friday, October 5,
there was a palpable buzz of
apprehension and excitement
in the student center. This
was the first gathering of the
freshman class in regards to a
school social event, and after
all the hype from the upperclassmen, there was much to
be excited for as well as to
fear about the unknown.
Dressing appropriately to
theme, the freshman showed
up in tank tops, t-shirts, and
shorts despite the frigid
weather, though inside it was
well over eighty degrees.
Around 7:30, the dancing
really took off and the party began. The DJ played a
wide variety of music from
classic, the Village People’s
“YMCA,” to more recent
hits like and Justin Bieber’s
“As Long As You Love Me.”
Although the freshman were
showing off some impressive
dance moves and even participating in dance-offs, Dean
Desherow and Insignis members stood by to make sure
that nothing got out of hand.
Gabby Hughes, a freshman that attended the dance,
shared that, “It was so fun!
I loved hanging out with my
new friends and seeing all of
the people I have met so far
at Loyola. Some good songs
that they played were ‘Die
Young’ by Ke$ha and ‘Want
U Back.’”
On the other hand, junior Insignis member Caroline Decorrevont said about
working, “It brought back
so many memories! It feels
like just yesterday we were
freshman and at the dance.
They looked like they had a
lot of fun, though I think everyone wished they played
‘Gangnam Style’!” Overall,
departing students looked
hot, happy, and proud that
they had finally partaken in
the quintessential freshman
experience.
Football players perform their annual dance routine.
Photo courtesy Stuart Rodgers.
Ramblers Rally
Grace Foley
Senior Writer
As the voice directing all
the students to the East Gym
crackled over the PA system,
hundreds of members of the
Loyola Academy community
stampeded down the hallways
eager to get the perfect seat
for the annual Rambler Pep
Rally. Friday, October 12 remained a day filled with funky
costumes, stupendous dance
moves, exceptional music, and
tremendous Rambler pride regardless of the weeklong postponement due to the power
outage during Spirit Week.
With the crowd-favorite emcee, Mr. Kane away coaching
the boys’ golf team at the state
tournament, a very enthusiastic Mr. Daniels stepped up to
the plate. Suited up in football
pants with his face painted
gold, the theology teacher rallied the Ramblers and kicked
off the festivities. First, the
cheerleaders led everyone in
a few cheers including the
famous, “Go Ramblers, go!”
and Mr. Daniels called out
to each class. From freshmen to seniors he repeated
energetically,
“Ramblers,
let me hear you scream!”
As the freshmen were called
on, I looked back to the day of
my very first pep rally three
years ago. I remember the intimidating boo’s and the taunting and the teasing from the
upperclassmen, but most of
all, I remember that this was
the day where I first felt like
I belonged to something; I felt
like I became a part of this
ramblerific community. It was
the start of a great high school
career three years ago, and
now it is a great end to one.
As the pep rally continued on, captains from each
fall sports team were called
out onto the floor as scattered
bursts of screams erupted
from the crowd when teammates were called out. Following this, the well-loved Ramblerettes took the stage and
received a massive amount of
praise from Ramblerville. With
crisp spins, kicks, and jumps
the Ramblerettes perfected the
Congo line and brought everyone to their feet. Year after
year I continue to be amazed
by how close Lauren Michels
can get her foot to her head!
As soon as the poms team
finished, the football players showed off a little of their
own swag with the annual
senior boys football dance.
With the guidance of the Ramblerettes, the football boys
took center stage and killed
it with their crazy sunglasses and sassy dance moves.
Still to come was the beloved performance by Coach
Breitzman. As he charged
through the maroon doors
onto the wood floor of the
east gym, Ramblers of all
ages roared until the bleachers trembled. His attire consisted of the classy striped
rugby polo and his signature
high socks. Singing along to
“I’ve got that Rambler Spirit”
brought a smile to my face as
I came to terms with this bittersweet moment: the last time
that I would ever get to yell
the “Boom… Sweet!” with my
fellow classmates in that gym.
The pep rally concluded
with the fabulous Loyola
Drumline leading everyone
out of the gym in style with a
beat to a weekend of Rambler
athletic victories. As the years
go on, the traditions maintain
authenticity, and the Ramblers
maintain their spirit. It’s hard
to forget that every day is truly
a great day to be a Rambler!
LA HOMECOMING 2012
By: Hayley Hartnett
Junior Writer
This year’s Safari Land
themed homecoming was
overflowing with fun for everyone. A simple trip to the
Principal’s Office could easily have been mistaken with
a real safari! Decked with
giraffes and cheetahs, the office set the bar high for every
other office in the school.
This year’s Spirit Week
started with students passing out wristbands of zebra, cheetah and giraffe
prints near the entrances of
school. The animal theme
didn’t end there, however.
On Monday, everyone was
encouraged to sport a crazy
hairstyle to support their
team in the Maroon (freshmen as monkeys and juniors
the display of students’ unbeknownst musical talent.
Disappointed by the lack
of teacher performances,
Lucy Melbinger commented, “The best part is when
the teachers sing!” The entertaining students’ performances, however, made the
karaoke a blast for everyone
and added to each team’s
point total. By the end of
the first round of competition, the Maroon team had
a lead over the Gold team
by a score of 275-223.
Tuesday enticed the entire student body with free
candy and popcorn in the
Student Center along with
viewings of The Lion King.
Both students and teach-
as zebras) and Gold (sophomores as giraffes and seniors as lions) faceoff. The
team, which included faculty and staff, would win a
dress down day later in the
school year for their efforts.
The Language Department
racked up some points for
the Gold team with their
variety of hair wigs led by
the energetic Mrs. Wick
in her Annie-style wig.
Monday also featured karaoke in the cafeteria, and
almost everyone got in on
the fun. A whole variety
of songs were sung by students from all grade levels,
each one better than the
last. Displaying their true
leadership skills, the senior
class sent the most talent
up to the mic with fortynine participants. Both
students and staff enjoyed
ers flocked to the Student
Center, and the seats went
just as fast as the viewers
came. A few students were
caught singing along to “I
Just Can’t Wait To Be King”
and tearing up
at Mufasa’s
death. But the
laughs
and
smiles of the
classic movie
cheered just
about everyone up. “The
movie was a
great break
from the rest
of my hectic day,” remarked Annie
Lyons. Viewers of all ages
appreciated
such a heartfelt movie, as
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well as the free candy. One
student was so engrossed
in the movie, he asked if
it could be paused while
he took a bathroom break.
Tuesday wasn’t all candy
and movies, however. Many
stuffed animals had been
secretly placed throughout
the school hidden in classrooms, hallways and gyms
by the sophomore student
council members. Students
who found the animals could
turn them in to earn points
for their team. Once again,
the lions roared and found
sixteen hidden animals to
help the Maroon team maintain its lead over the Gold
team. At the end of day two,
the score stood at 304-224.
The late start on Wednesday seemed to pay off significantly, as students had
more time to prepare their
wild costumes representing almost every animal.
Not only students donned
their best costumes, but
also the staff. This added
a competitive edge to both
the maroon and gold teams.
The hallways were crawling with every kind of safari animals and even a few
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Photos Courtesy The Year
safari adventurers. Senior
Charlie Schatz looked ready
to lead the entire Loyola
community on a wild adventure through Africa.
Campus Ministry showed
their true spirit all dressed
in safari-themed wear with
decorative vests and wonderful hats. They seemed
ready for trip to Africa with
Charlie. The students were
costumed in apparel for
animals near and far, small
leading the way. By the
end of the day, the Maroon
team had seemed to amass
an insurmountable lead
of 646-343, but the Gold
team wasn’t finished yet.
Thursday proved to be an
exciting day with both races
and inflatables in the West
Gym. Many students pulled
out their Spirit Week shirts
and headed to the competitions to earn points for
their teams. A crowd favorite proved to be the jousting contest with students
challenging favorite teachers to a match. Even those
who did not compete in the
games proudly wore their
team’s colors in hope for a
victory! Despite the Gold
team’s best efforts, the Maroon team seemed to have
this year’s homecoming
and tall. More than a few
students showed up in fulllength costumes to display
their spirit for Loyola. Most
of the school was outfitted
festively
in safari
wear, displaying
the great
spirit we
had this
year. To
earn points
for their
teams,
groups of
students
took pictures
of
their costumes with
the seniors
once again
competition all locked up.
It seems the energy generated by all the safari themed
fun was enough to blow the
fuses at Loyola and cancel
school. The unexpected day
off Friday was a blessing
for many, but a curse for
others. The pep rally and
deck out day was postponed
a week, but it still lived up
to expectations! Filled with
the usual performances,
music and classic Rambler Spirit Cheer, the Pep
Rally the following Friday
definitely pumped everyone up for not the homecoming game, but for the
game against Brother Rice.
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A Look Back
A Look Back... 1932-1942
“Sergeant York” First Class Movie and Propaganda
A Warner Brothers picture starring Gary Cooper, with Joan Leslie,
Walter Brennan, George
Tobias and Margaret
Wycherly.
This is the first film
that has ever depicted the
life of a hero who is still
alive. Most men gain
recognition after they are
dead but this man obtains
all his glory while he is
still able to revel in it.
But Alvin C. York was
not a man to gloat over
his
accomplishments.
He took them all in his
stride; even the capturing
of one-hundred and thirty
Germans came easily to
him.
The first part of the film
depicts York’s early life
as a hillbilly in the Tennessee mountains. The
hardships this young man
goes through are shown
September
Senior
Sililoquy
To stay, or not to stay: that is
the question:
Whether ‘tis better at L.A. to
sink under
The stings and harrows of
tenacious classes,
Or to brave them through on a
sea of troubles,
And by working end them. To
leave, this year;
Not next; and by a leave to
say we end
The headaches and the thousand culture shocks
That school is heir to, ‘tis a
malformation
Devoutly to be wished
-Louis Baldwin ’36
May 15, 1936
plainly, and he gains the
sympathy of the whole audience immediately. York
supported his mother, sister,
and brother when he was
but fifteen years old. He
worked diligently as a farm
hand, until he had enough
money to buy a very small
piece of land up in the
mountains. The soil was
hard and full of stones up
there, but he managed to put
forth a small crop of corn
each season. York had been
saving his money to buy a
farm in the rich, fertile valley and nearly did when war
broke out. Like a plague,
it spread over nearly every
country in the world and
finally touched America.
Alvin York, an educated,
conscientious objector, appealed to be deferred, but
his plea was ignored, and
in less than a month he was
on foreign soil. In France
he proves himself a hero by
capturing one hundred
and thirty Germans single-handed.
Gary Cooper fits into
the role of York like a
glove. Watler Brennan,
twice Academy Award
winner, seems a little lost
in an insignificant role.
Sixteen-year-old
Joan
Leslie plays the role of
Alvin’s sweetheart with
ease. Margaret Wycherly
plays his mother and deserves special mention
for her excellent portrayal. George Tobias
handles the comedy with
a fine touch. Some of you
are going to like “Sergeant York” and some of
you aren’t, for it’s strictly
propaganda.
-Tom Ryan
October 31, 1941
Funnies
Officer of the Law: “Hey you! What’s the hurry?”
Jim McCourt: “Well, you see, officer, it’s like this. I
just bought a new textbook and I want to get to class
before they change the edition.”
-Oct 31, 1941
***
Well, as the chemistry teacher once said, “H2O.” (Hate
to go.)
-January 23, 1942
***
Professor, (rapping on desk impatiently): “Order,
please…”
Voice from the back row: “Make mine Coca-Cola.”
-April 28, 1942
***
It’s the students who get the paper,
The school that gets the fame,
The printer who gets the money,
And the staff that gets the blame.
-December 20, 1940
***
The difference between learning to drive a car and
learning to play golf is that when you are learning to
drive a car you sometimes hit something.
-February 14, 1941
Classes Go Modern
Classes were temporarily suspended on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in favor of the
World Series games. During the Series, the motto
of the school became, “A
radio in every room, and
no homework for all.”
The students got both.
The students of the individual classes supplied
the radios. And since the
Academy building is not
supplied with all plugs,
several precarious moments were spent atop
swaying ladders while
removing the large glass
globes and light bulbs
from the ceiling fixtures.
To date, no casualties
have been reported, either
in the cases of the globes
and bulbs, or of students.
Needless to say, disappointment in the outcome
of the games was general.
This is especially true of a
certain red-headed member of 4B who had wagered his entire resources
on the merits of the Cubs.
-October 14, 1938 Prep
Crowds attending the Homecoming Dance flock around the “coke”
stand during an intermission during the dance. The annual Fall affair
was the greatest such success in Loyola’s history. Over two hundred
dollars profit was cleared on the Homecoming.
-December 1942 Prep
To the Seniors
Four years ago, you entered Loyola. For the past four
years you have been Loyolans, loyal and true. You have,
made Loyola part of yourself; and you have made yourself part of Loyola. Now you leave Loyola; you leave as a
changed person. In you Loyola, and all that She stands for,
is indelibly imprinted. In you is the ineffaceable stamp of a
four years’ Jesuit training, a stamp that will be an intellectual assistance in the enjoyment of life and a spiritual guide
and uplift in you striving for heaven.
On Loyola, too, there is a stamp: the lasting influence of
your example. What you are and have been, Loyola is and
will be; for She is a chain of Senior classes, and Her life depends upon the constitution of its links. Loyola is proud of
the manner in which the good example and the good record
you have left Her.
We, the members of the PREP staff, in the name of the
Faculty of Loyola Academy and in the name of your fellow
students, wish you God’s speed and every blessing as you
leave our portals. We hope that your Alma Mater will never
be forgotten in your hearts that Her interests will cease to be
your interests. We hope that you will frequently come back
to us in body as well as in spirit!
-The Prep Staff
May 17, 1935
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Current Events
7
Debating for America’s Vote
AJ Treiber
Sophomore Writer
Following the first two presidential debates, the race for the
White House is closer now than
it has been in a long time. After a
lackluster performance in his first
debate, President Barack Obama
came out swinging in the second
presidential joust. The second
debate is unlike the other two in
that the format is one of a town
hall debate instead of the two
candidates talking behind podiums. At first glance, this doesn’t
seem like it would matter, but
some previous elections have
swung dramatically as a result
of this style. In 1992, George
H.W. Bush lost a lot of popularity when he checked his watch in
the middle of a debate. A small
miscue like that could have cost
the President or GOP nominee
Mitt Romney the election.
The moderator for the debate
was Candy Crowley, a CNN
anchor, who caused a bit of controversy before the debate even
began. She stated she wanted to
have an active role in the debate,
which drew backlash from both
the Obama and Romney campaigns, because the town hall
setting is more structured for a
group of undecided voters to ask
questions about the issues important to them.
The issue of taxes, where
the frustration between the two
candidates started to show, had
two similar yet different approaches to it. President Obama
is in favor of taxing the rich
more for the obvious reason of
they have more money, but not
increasing taxes on the middle
class. Mitt Romney said he won’t
raise taxes on the middle class
nor on the upper class, because
his method is what people like
to call the trickle-down effect. If
corporations have more money,
they will hire more employees.
The President attacked Romney
by saying the loss of tax revenue
will only add to the deficit, but
Romney quickly countered by
saying he has the business experience to know that by taxing
small businesses less, they will
hire more people and their business will grow.
When the issue of Libya was
brought up, both candidates were
extremely opinionated. Romney
blasted the President for not
definitively calling the attack on
Benghazi a terrorist attack. Much
debate has been brought about
this because Obama said he did
and Romney said he didn’t. It
is still up for debate today. The
Obama campaign stated Barack
Obama said “act of terror” as a
response to the attacks, but the
Republicans say it was taken out
of context and he wasn’t describing Benghazi, but other events
such as 9/11.
From the polls taken immediately after the debate, the
opinions were evenly split along
party lines. The polls continue
to show a tight race, with it too
close to call as we enter the last
three weeks of the campaign
season. There is still one more
debate between President Obama
and Governor Romney which
will occur on Monday, October
22 in Florida. Both campaigns
are hoping to lure the crucial
undecided voters in order to gain
the necessary electoral votes to
become the next president.
Romney and Obama battle it out during the town hall debate.
Photo Courtesy AP
CIA Embarrassed in Italy
Gabrielle Timm
Junior Writer
What started as a typical day
for Italian Abu Omar ended in a
kidnapping and an ensuing trial
that attracted international attention resulting in embarrassment
for the United States. In 2003,
Omar was suspected by the Italian and American intelligence
communities for involvement in
recruiting jihadist to fight against
American forces in Afghanistan
and Iraq. As a result, Abu Omar
was abducted, in broad daylight,
off a Milan street while walking
to a mosque and became a part
of the United States government’s Extraordinary Rendition
program. The CIA leads this
intelligence-gathering program,
which involves the imprisonment of foreign nationals linked
to terrorism in countries where
the CIA believes federal and international legal safeguards do
not apply. In Omar’s case, this
country was Egypt. He allegedly was held there for four years,
without access to a lawyer, and
tortured repeatedly over a sevenmonth period towards the end
of his confinement. He was released in 2007 with no charges.
After his release, Omar decided to take legal action in Italy,
where he was abducted. And,
in 2009, following a long trial,
an Italian court convicted in absentia 23 Americans for the kidnapping of Omar. The highest
appeal court in Italy upheld this
guilty verdict on September 20,
2012. Originally, 26 Americans
were involved, along with seven
Italians, until an early ruling
found three Americans entitled
to diplomatic immunity and five
Italians protected by state secrecy laws. The two remaining
Italians’ convictions were overturned later, although the highest
Italian appeal court has ordered
a retrial for them following the
2012 decision. Of the 23 Americans convicted, 22 were CIA
operatives, including Robert
Seldon Lady, former CIA Milan
station chief. The twenty-third
member was an Air Force pilot.
Italy never requested extradition;
therefore, the convicted likely
never will serve their sentences
or pay levied fines, though future
European travel will be impos-
sible without risking arrest.
The trial is remarkable for
many reasons. This 2012 ruling marked the final step in the
first trial anywhere in the world
involving the CIA’s Extraordinary Rendition program. It
also contradicts the rulings of a
closed investigation within the
United States that resulted in no
criminal charges. The trial alone
is a huge embarrassment for the
CIA, not only for the charges
but also for the evidence used
against them. Although the Italian government attempted to
cover up the affair and declare
knowledge of Italian officials
on the case a state secret, the
prosecuting team still was able
to reconstruct the incident with
remarkable detail. Many believe
the CIA agents were extremely
sloppy in covering their tracks,
which proved beneficial to the
prosecuting team’s ability to find
evidence, but casts doubt upon
the organization’s overall ability to function. This court case,
though relatively minor in terms
of results and consequences,
casts a huge question on United
States policy.
Norwegian Ambassador to the EU, Atle Leikvoll, delivers flowers
to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso
Photo Courtesy Reuters
EU Nets Prize
Mike Toomey
Junior Writer
And this year’s Nobel Peace
Prize goes to (drum-roll please)...
the European Union “for over six
decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human
rights in Europe.” Though it has
only officially been around for
about nineteen years (wish it a
happy birthday November 1), the
European Union has been operating in various forms since the
1950’s. For as long as it has been
around, the EU has focused on
promoting the democratization,
peace, and unity of Europe by
pulling down border restrictions
and encouraging the adoption of
laws that adhere to basic human
rights and dignities.
Mo Yan received the Prize in
Literature. The son of rural farmers in China, he joined the army
and eventually became a professor at the PLA Academy of
Art and Literature. He adopted
the pen name “Mo Yan,” which
means “don’t speak,” in order to
better connect the message of his
writing to its subject, the political
and social changes that occurred
in China after 1950. Though he
often receives criticism for some
of his ideas, his writing style is
unquestionably
extraordinary.
After all, he won the Nobel Prize
for his ability to use hallucinatory realism to combine ideas and
themes from the folk tales, the
past, and the present.
The first of four dual-awarded
Nobel Prizes went to the Americans Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd
S. Shapley in economics. They
won for their Matching Theory,
which describes the matching of
supply and demand from everything between singles looking for
dates and organ donors looking
for recipients. The theory, based
on a mathematical algorithm, has
helped markets with an overall
increase in efficiency by bettering different relationships within
them.
Another Nobel Prize went
to two Americans, Robert J.
Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka, for chemistry. The Prize
was awarded for the pair’s study
of g-proteins-coupled receptors,
which allow cells to sense external stimuli and chemical changes
in the blood. Humans now best
know these receptors as the things
that help create sight, smell, and
taste. In addition to helping us understand our senses, the research
shows great promise in furthering
our understanding of the ways
in which many medicines travel
through the body.
The British Sir John B. Gurdon and the Japanese Shinya Yamanaka were awarded the Prize
in Physiology or Medicine for
their work regarding pluripotent
stem cells. The two discovered
that “mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent.”
Essentially, pluripotent stem cells
are ones that can develop into
almost any cell in the body, but
don’t develop into full organisms.
If we can harness this ability,
pluripotent stem cells have the
potential to replace diseased and
dead cells in the human body.
The Prize in Physics was dualawarded to the French Serge Haroche and the American David
J. Wineland for their research in
means that allow the “measuring
and manipulation of individual
quantum systems.” Their research
has allowed us to contain and
measure ions in a harmonic trap
and photons in a cavity. These allow for advances in the solution
of the Schrödinger’s cat paradox,
the development of quantum
computing, and the progression
of optical clock.
Each award confers not only
the honor of winning a Nobel
Prize, but also one million dollars. The recipient can use this
money to further research or the
next writing project. These prestigious awards are given in honor
of Alfred Nobel, a chemist who is
most famous for the invention of
dynamite. This may seem ironic
to some as the awards are given
to those who “during the preceding year, shall have conferred the
greatest benefit on mankind.” Nobel, however, created dynamite
as a hopeful deterrent to war, and
therefore had mankind’s best interest at heart.
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Arts and Entertainment
Previewing the Next Chart Toppers
Courtney Capra
Sophomore Writer
Babel by Mumford and
Sons
After their critically ac-
claimed first album Sigh No
More, many fans of Mumford and Sons were skeptical
whether the British blue grass
group could replicate its success. Babel has definitely lived
up to the hype and proven that
Mumford and Sons is a musical force to be reckoned with.
The band, specializing in their
own unique combination of
indie, folk, and rock, is back
again with more confidence
and the same superb quality.
The first song, “Babel,” immediately hooks you with the
piercing, unrelenting strum of
banjos and guitars. “Holland
Road” effectively builds from
a somber, contemplative piece
into a declarative and defiant
anthem, complete with horns,
creating a triumphant effect. “I
Will Wait” is perfectly formulated; its upbeat rhythm and
tone coupled with striking harmonies is addicting. “Ghosts
Mumford and Sons, the band behind the critically acclaimed
Sigh No More releases its exciting second album Babel.
Photo Courtesy AP
That We Knew” starts off
meditative, laced simply with
gentle guitar accompaniment
and Marcus Mumford’s reflective interpretation. By the end
of the song, the band instills a
sense of hope into its message.
Other stand out tracks include
“Hopeless Wanderer,” “Broken Crown,” and “Not Without
Haste.” In all honesty, there
isn’t a single song on here I
can complain about, although
I may be a bit biased. Marcus
Mumford and the gang have
surpassed all expectations
and produced another winner.
UNO! by Green Day
Green Day is constantly
pushing the envelope, whether
it’s with rock operas or songs
ranting against the government. UNO!, the band’s newest album, is the first of three
albums that will be released
over the course of four months
(which will soon be followed
by DOS! and TRE!). The album itself is a strange change
of pace for Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre
Cool. Some of the songs on
the album are fairly straightforward and simple. Quite
frankly, few risks were taken.
Despite some only sub-par
tracks, the album does have interesting and enjoyable songs.
“Kill the DJ” throws everyone
familiar with the traditional
Green Day a curveball; while
it still contains a generous
serving of profanity, the song
is less of a head-banger and
more of a “dance groove” as
dubbed by critics. “Let Yourself Go” is reminiscent of
the band’s old albums such
as Dookie and Shenanigans.
Green Day tips its hat to old
time rock and roll with the simplistic anthem of “Oh Love.”
It doesn’t make a huge impact
at first, but when you least expect it, you’ll realize you’ve
been humming it. The appeal
of “Oh Love” grows each
time it’s played. While UNO!
in its entirety can sometimes
seem underwhelming, Green
Day still strikes a chord with
audiences and leaves them
craving the next two albums.
Food and Liquor II by
Lupe Fiasco
Rapper Lupe Fiasco expresses his displeasure with
the government on his newest album Food and Liquor
II: The Great American Rap
Album Part 1. He manages to
fit over an hour of philosophi-
cal and frustrated rhymes onto
the album. “Around My Way
(Freedom Ain’t Free),” the
first single released in promotion of the album, addresses
many issues America faces
such as poverty, an extreme
distinction between the rich
and the poor, protest movements, education, corruption
in the government, and misleading information from the
media. For example, Lupe
raps “As classrooms around
me wither/Hither you can be
Mr. Burns or Mr. Smithers/A
tyrant or a slave but nowhere
in the middle/nowhere in the
extremes of America’s dream.”
“Lamborghini Angels” questions if good is entirely good
and if evil is truly all evil.
“Unforgivable Youth” featuring Jason Evigan examines
mistakes in history and delivers warnings about America’s
future. While Lupe Fiasco’s
perception on society is engaging, the album supplies
ample negativity and cynicism
with little relief. Nevertheless, Lupe pours his innermost
thoughts and emotions onto
his newest album, which has
quickly been praised by fans.
The Sounds of Fall Spooky Reads
Ricky Poulton
Senior Writer
Making that playlist filled
with “summer songs” is one of
the best parts of the summer
season for music-lovers. You’d
probably look for songs that are
as relaxing, free, and fun as the
summer. However, summer isn’t
the only season that you can associate music with, and as fall is
now in full swing, that time to
make your fall playlist is here.
Of course personalizing your
playlist is the best part about
listening to music, but here are
five suggestions to get yours
started that, in my opinion, sum
up the time of leaves changing
color, the air getting cooler, and
yes, even the starting of school.
“Autumn Beds”
Modest Mouse
Sure it helps that autumn is
in the name of the song, but it
still wouldn’t be difficult to associate “Autumn Beds” with the
fall season if it wasn’t. Featuring some cheery banjo picking
and a very catchy chorus, this
song off of Modest Mouse’s
most recent EP release sings
of summer quietly turning
into fall, making it all too appropriate for this time of year.
“Cabin Fever”
Mimicking Birds
In all honesty you could probably pick any song off of Mimicking Birds’ self-titled album
to make this list. As you could
version, it’s understandable,
as that one is great as well.
“Satellite”
Guster
Sometimes fall can seem to
be the busiest time of year, as
school and homework can be
an overwhelming change from
summer relaxation. If you’re
looking for a band that’s easy
to listen to throughout your
fall-time stress, Guster is definitely your band. “Satellite”
makes this list because of the
spiraling keyboard section that
sounds like leaves falling from
the trees, but listening to any
song by Guster during the fall
would be a good move, too.
“Talamak”
Toro Y Moi
If you’re familiar with the indie-electronic sub genre known
as chillwave, then it’s likely
that you’ve heard about Toro
Y Moi. If you aren’t familiar, then I recommend you
check him out, as it’s pretty
different from anything in
the rock or electronic scene.
As the sub genre suggests,
Toro Y Moi’s music is not
only “chill,” but also energizing. Talamak offers a
melodic intro that eventually sputters to a great chorus. Listening to Talamak
reminds me about hanging
Mimicking Bird’s self-titled
album is perfect for fall.
out with friends on a SatPhoto Courtesy AP
urday afternoon in the fall.
guess from the song title, Mimicking Birds has a very rustic
and autumnal acoustic sound
that can appeal to both fans of
mellow indie-folk as well as
those who are just looking for
good music to relax to. Although
“Cabin Fever” has a slightly
sad sound to it, this song, as
well as the rest of the Mimicking Birds album is a very fitting
soundtrack to the fall season.
“Don’t Panic”
Coldplay
Although you may be familiar with the more well-known
version of this song off of their
Parachutes album, I encourage you to check out the version from their EP called The
Blue Room, which is the one
that makes this list. Less clean
and sounding slightly darker
than the Parachutes version,
this version, for some reason,
has always reminded me of the
blustery fall wind. However,
if you prefer the Parachutes
and Me by Jess Rothenberg. Brie (like the cheese) dies on
her sixteenth birthday when
her boyfriend Jacob breaks up
First quarter may be over,
with her and her heart literally
but reading for classes is still splits in half. Her dad feels
sometimes scary. After all, bad he could not save her beMacbeth has some witches! cause he is a well-known heart
Not to mention, there are surgeon in San Francisco.
ghosts and a hologram-like She goes to the hereafter and
bloody dagger. To take a break, meets a teen named Patrick,
check out some other spooky who helps her reach out to
reads that I recommend. They her family and her ex. But the
are guaranteed to keep you in only person who senses her
suspense, at least until you find spiritual presence is her basout it is only the Lou Malna- set hound. She suspects that
ti’s guy knocking at the door. her ex broke up with her to go
The first book is called The out with her best friend. She
Hunt by Andrew Fukuda. It’s causes Jacob to crash his bike
about a human kid named Gene and also injure his ankle at the
who lives in a world where track meet to blow his Princecreatures called “hunters” are ton scholarship. Then, she renormal and people are food. alizes it is not really satisfying
Yes, they are vampire-like but to get revenge. Instead, there
I promise no Team Edward is a serious plot twist, and it
or Team Jacob. The hunters turns out that Jacob is not who
don’t realize Gene is a human he seems! Patrick is not either,
even though he hangs out with as he turns out to be someone
them. When they go hunting special from her true past. for the last humans, Gene finds
Finally, if you have eaten too
out his new friend Ashley June many fun-sized Snickers and a
is also a person pretending book seems like too much to
to be a hunter. Their choice read at Halloween-time, you
is whether to help their own can always reread “The Cask of
kind and reveal themselves Amontillado” by Edgar Allan
or go along with the hunters. Poe. After all, reading about
Sounds like a topic for ethics an ancient nobleman who gets
class! The best part of this tricked and bricked into the
book is that it is well-written. wall of a dungeon is enough
The next book I read was The to scare you more than once!
Catastrophic History of You
Kristen Daly
Junior Writer
The Prep
Arts and Entertainment
9
Belting Out a Perfectly Pitched Hit
Courtney Capra
Sophomore Writer
The success of moviemusicals is often difficult
to predict. Either they soar
at the box office or they fail
miserably. The Sound of
Music, an Academy Award
winner, is considered one
of the most successful film
adaptations of a musical of
all time. Other successes
include Chicago, Singin’
in the Rain, and the Wizard
of Oz. Amongst the successes, there are failures.
Both Nine and Sweeney
Todd struggled. Now, director Jason Moore presents Pitch Perfect, a film
featuring a cappella music.
The film is slowly turning
into a surprising winner,
receiving critical acclaim
and audience approval.
After an embarrassing
and a rather sickening performance at the national
competition, the Bellas, an
all female a cappella group
from Barden University, are
forced to recruit new members after the original group
disbands. The leaders of
the Bellas, Chloe (Brittany
Snow) and Aubrey (Anna
Camp), are desperate to
make a comeback after their
brutal defeat. Meanwhile,
Beca (Anna Kendrick),
an edgy college freshman
who dreams of becoming
a DJ in L.A., moves onto
campus with little motivation and a sense of apathy
towards the world. Eventually, after a very awkward
encounter with Chloe, Beca
hesitantly agrees to audition for the Bellas. She is
inducted along with eight
other girls, including the
outspoken “Fat Amy” (Rebel Wilson), the promiscuous Stacie (Alexis Knapp),
the sassy Cynthia Rose
(Ester Dean), and the quiet
and deeply disturbed Lily
(Hana Mae Lee). Aubrey
immediately sets a strict
regimen and insists that the
Bellas follow one key dogma: the girls are forbidden
from getting romantically
involved with the Treblemakers, the male a cappella
group on campus featuring menacing front man
Bumper (Adam DeVine)
and the Bella’s arch-rivals.
Beca encounters some
difficulty with this rule
when she’s seen fraternizing
with the “enemy” – Treblemaker and aspiring movie
scorer Jesse (Skylar Astin).
Somehow, Jesse causes
Beca to shed some of her
inhibitions, and she learns
to welcome his company instead of constantly blocking
out the world. Unfortunately, their friendship causes
tension amongst the Bellas.
This isn’t the end of Beca’s woes. Aubrey, blinded
by her determination to win
nationals, becomes increas-
Michael Pins
Senior Writer
The third season of The
Walking Dead received
killer reviews when it
aired on October 14, 2012.
The AMC show, based
on an eight year running
graphic novel, has become
more and more popular,
earning it to the title of
most watched T.V. show.
For those of you who
have no idea what I’m
talking about, The Walking Dead is more than just
a zombie show. It follows
a group of people during a
zombie apocalypse trying
to survive against the hoard
of walkers, corpses which
have been reanimated by
a virus, and other humans.
The show really focuses
on the basic interactions
between the members of
the group and outsiders. As
the show progresses, tension and distrust forms between members ultimately
ending with another group
member killed or left to
the mercy of the walkers.
The main character, Rick,
is a local sheriff turned professional walker killer and
group leader. At the end of
the second season with the
farm overrun, and almost
being murdered by his once
good friend Shane, Rick
makes the decision that the
group is no longer a democracy but rather a dictatorship, placing himself solely
responsible for the group’s
actions and safety. More
and more in the show we
begin to see the slow dehumanization of Rick. His actions, most notably in this
recent episode where he
killed Tomas in cold blood
then locked Andrew in the
courtyard with the walkers
to be devoured, have shown
the slow loss of his human
connection to the world.
At the very end of the episode when his wife, pregnant with Shane’s child,
tried to open up to him he
simply gave her a pat on
the back and walked away.
At the same time Hershel, my personal favorite,
was bitten near his ankle
during the season premiere,
but luckily Rick swooped
in shot the walker, amputated his leg from the knee
down to stop the infection,
and brought him back to
cell block C. Fortunately
for Hershel, he did not get
a fever and looks to have
a full recovery from his
injury. Discovering that
they were not alone in the
prison, Rick made a deal
with the five surviving prisoners to help them clear a
cell block in exchange for
The cast of Pitch Perfect strikes a high note in the newest movie
about the fierce culture of college a cappella.
Photo Courtesy AP
ingly controlling and rigid.
Beca soon grows tired of
the bland, traditional set
list and attempts to “remix”
the Bellas, but she continually encounters opposition
from the almost tyrannical
Aubrey. The long road to
nationals features a “Riff
Off” (a showdown between
Barden’s a cappella choirs),
uncomfortable confessions,
a beneficial case of vocal
nodules, a burrito attack,
The Breakfast Club, projectile vomiting, magic tricks,
“horizontal running” courtesy of Fat Amy, a trip to
prison, the overused placement of “a ca” in front of
phrases (e.g., “a ca-scuse
me?”), and of course skillfully arranged mash-ups and
song covers. Will the Bellas
get out of their dull rut? Will
they succeed in beating the
Treblemakers at nationals?
Pitch Perfect has proved
to be a surprising success,
grossing over $26.8 million
in the USA as of October
7. The movie fuses comedy and music effortlessly,
and is engaging although
the plot itself is initially a
bit predictable. What Pitch
Perfect lacks in surprising plot twists is redeemed
through the humor, especially the jokes made by
Rebel Wilson (Fat Amy),
and the music. A few stand
out tracks from the movie
were “Right Round” sung
by the Treblemakers, “No
Diggity” performed by Bellas, and “Price Tag/Don’t
You (Forget About Me)/
Give Me Everything/Party
in the USA” by the Bellas. There is a soundtrack
available
accompanying
the release of the movie.
Overall, Pitch Perfect received generally positive
reviews. Rebel Wilson has
received praise from many
critics for her humorous and
charming acting ability. It is
rumored that she will be an
Oscar nominee for her role
as Fat Amy. Some critics
have responded negatively
to the film, stating that the
seriousness with which the
groups consider their music isn’t plausible. Other
critics refute that this adds
to the humor of the film.
Sure, there are some slight
clichés in the film, but if
you embrace them, Pitch
Perfect will be extremely
enjoyable. Even though a
cappella music might not be
for everyone, Pitch Perfect
is still a crowd pleaser and
is simply hilarious. I give
Pitch Perfect a solid 7/10.
half the food in the cafeteria. In the process, three of
the prisoners, including
Tomas and Andrew, were
killed leaving the two other
prisoners a cell block all
to themselves. Rick’s wife
is expecting Shane’s child
anytime soon. Rick’s only
son, Carl, is off doing his
own shenanigans as always,
while in the process somehow managing to clear the
infirmary of all walkers.
It’s a great show, if you
don’t watch it now you
should start on Sunday
nights at 8pm. Season three
looks to be as good if not better than season one and two.
Walking Dead Infects Viewers
Rick continues his slow dehumanization in season three of
AMC’s The Walking Dead, which airs on Sunday nights.
Photo Courtesy AP
10 The Prep
Editorials
Boys Vs Girls - Who’s Better at Music?
Sabrina Tong
Managing Editor
Girls definitely have better music than boys. I am a
very avid listener of music,
and so are all of my friends
(that are girls) and we all
have a pretty good range
of music that we listen to.
On my iPod, for example,
I have a huge variety of
music, from a few classical songs (I play the piano)
to country to pop to even a
little R&B. Just think about
the music that girls listen to
stereotypically vs. songs that
guys listen to stereotypically, and you would find that
girls have the better choice
of music for several reasons.
In general, boys like to listen to music that has awful
messages such as sex, drugs,
or violence, while girls listen to music that sounds
like it comes from someone’s diary, and the lyrics
are inspirational. Girls listen
to music that is generally
with cleaner lyrics than the
boys. Just think of all those
rap and hip-hop songs boys
generally listen to. Don’t get
me wrong, some of those
songs are good, but lyricwise the song lyrics are awful in terms of language and
the general meaning of the
song. An example of this is
a song by Kanye West (feat.
Jay-Z) that came out about a
year ago. It has a swear word
even in the title so I can’t really say it in this article, but
the title is “_____ in Paris”.
I think that most of the readers reading this know what
Who would you rather have on our playlist - Mozart or Taylor?
Photos Courtesy AP
song I am referring to. Even,
from the title, you can see
that one-third of the song
title is a swear word. I mean,
that is a good generalization about the song in terms
of language, approximately
one-third of the lyrics are really swear words. If you listen to the lyrics, the amount
of foul language used in it
is really bad and the message in the song is awful.
Compare Kanye’s song
to a nice inspirational Taylor Swift anthem, a mostly
girl tune (sorry for the unintentional
Kanye-Taylor
thing that went down at
those music awards a few
years ago), and in terms of
lyrics, Taylor beats Kanye,
hands down. For example, in Taylor Swift’s song
“Ours,” there is a lyric there
where she sings, “Don’t
you worry your pretty little
mind, people throw rocks
at things that shine.” Those
are very inspirational lyrics
that we can sing without the
fear of getting jugged for
singing offensive language.
Girls’ music is also easier on the ears sound-wise.
Songs we listen to generally
have nice, melodic choruses
and verses, whereas boys’
music generally has loud
Barack the
Bully
Will Lederer
Junior Writer
With a week or two to
the election, the Presidential race has heated up.
Governor Romney and
Congressman Ryan have
approached the last couple
of weeks in a manner that
displays a professional
and calm attitude. On the
contrary, the President and
Vice-President on numerous occasions have come
across as aggressive and
somewhat rude toward
their opposition. For example, during the Vice-Presidential debate, Vice-President Biden could not stop
smiling or let Congressman Ryan finish his two
minute segment without
interrupting. Now America does understand that
Biden does have to make
up for President Obama’s
poor performance in the
first debate, but it is up to
America if rudeness is acceptable. On a more recent
note, President Obama and
Governor Romney duked it
out at the latest Presidential
Debate in a similar manner.
At numerous times during
the debate the President and
the Governor were standing
almost right next to each
other and one could have
thought that a fight might
have broken out. Nevertheless, President Obama came
out swinging and acted in
an aggressive nature that
reflected his appeal for four
Obama speaking at the remore years. In fact, thanks
cent town hall debate.
to Candy Crowley, Obama
Photo Courtesy AP
had 43 minutes to speak
compared to Romney’s 40. President Obama. This
But even with that, Gal- could still be the after eflup Polls, as of October 19, fect of the first debate or
states Governor Romney America could be really
has a six point lead over saying something.
choruses, and verses where
people are just speaking really fast in a rhythmic form,
and sometimes there is actually no rhythm involved
while they are rapping.
Think about your mother
or motherly figure in your
life. Does she listen to rap
or hip hop? She probably
doesn’t, and I can’t imagine my mom, or any mother
blasting dubstep from a car.
How about your grandfather? Probably not. I could
see my grandfather enjoying
music such as Michael Jackson, but dubstep is a stretch.
Girls not only produce superior music, but create better playlists than boys.
Conor Walsh
Senior Writer
Some people have the
idea that women are better
at music. Let me just get
straight to the point and say
they are absolutely wrong.
What famous female composers have you heard of?
Was Mozart a woman? How
about Beethoven? Bach?
Vivaldi? Handel? Do you
get the idea? None of these
great composers are women.
Sure there are female composers, but obviously they
aren’t good enough to be
considered “Classical.” Now
consider modern music. Remember a couple of guys
who called themselves The
Beatles. All of them were
men. Not only that but who
broke them up? Yoko Ono,
a woman. Proving that not
only are women inferior to
men at making music, but
they are trying to undermine
the success of men in music
as well. It’s a conspiracy.
Truth be told, there are a
lot of popular female entertainers around nowadays,
but they are entertainers,
not musicians. Who is writing their songs? Men. Slaving away behind the scenes
not getting the glory they
deserve. Not only do these
men work harder, but they
receive little recognition for
their dedication and talent.
It’s truly a shame.
Happy Birthday To...
Juniors:
James Sheridan
Tony Donofrio
Sophomore:
Fitz Roddy
Freshmen:
Alexandra Medina
Bridget Schnoor
Fun and Games
The Prep 11
Halloween Prep Challenge
Caldwell’s
Comic Corner
Hidden throughout the paper are pieces of candy corn. Be the
first to find all the pieces and show them to Ms. Klein in
the English office to win the prize! Good luck, Ramblers.
“The Telltale Heart II”
Yes, I killed the old man,
even though he was my
benefactor. I gambled his
money and lost. He discovered me, so I decided to
kill him. How? First I told
his friends he was going on
a trip for his health. Then,
one night as he slept, I crept
silently into his room and
strangled him. Before I could
get my hands on his throat,
he screamed once, terribly.
Some one must have
heard, for scarcely had I
consigned the old man’s
body to the furnace, when
there came a knock upon
my door. A policeman entered and inquired about
the welfare of the occupants
of the house. There had,
he said, been some rumors
of foul play. I told himself
there was but myself and
the old man who at present
was away in the country.
The fool! He believed me
and gaining courage by his
credulity, I invited him to
partake of a glass of brandy.
He accepted and I placed
glasses for him and myself.
We seated ourselves and
talked of the weather and
other trivial matters. Suddenly the house was filled
with the horribly, mournful
howl of a dog whose master lay dead! The howls resounded again and again;
the officer had jumped to
his feet at the first sound. He
ran to the grating in the floor,
listened intently for a moment, then commanded me
to take him to the basement.
Cold sweat broke out on
my forehead at his command and I hastily stammered some frail excuse,
but he compelled me to
carry out his command.
Forcing me in front of him,
he carefully descended the
steps to the basement. There
before the furnace was the
old man’s dog. He had witnessed all, having slept in
his master’s room. Now
he was mourning pitifully
in loyal canine fashion.
In a moment I was handcuffed, caught by a dog!
- Jack Curry Class of 1942
From the February 13,
1942 Prep
What is your
What is the
What are you
What is your
favorite Hal- best part about dressing up as
favorite HalHalloween?
for Halloween?
loween candy? loween movie?
Do you decorate your
house for Halloween?
White chocolate
milky way
Hoosiers
Dressing up
A fat guy
Yes
Butterfinger
Leprechauns Back
in the Hood
Costumes
Mr. Behof
Yes
Kit Kat
Hocus Pocus
The opportunity to
be someone that
you’re not
Nerds with my
friends
For sure!
Candy corn
Twitches
Costumes
Cowgirl
Yes
Three Musketeers
Blair Witch Project
Getting to scare
kids
White Sox Player
I put up pumpkins and skeletons
Dan Rafferty ‘13
Nick Archibald ‘14
Bridget Reilly ‘15
Kelsey Donohue ‘16
Mr. Howe
12 The Prep
National Sports
Giants and Tigers Enter Fall Classic
The Tigers mob the pitcher after sweeping the Yankees.
Photo Courtesy AP
Kevin Knoll
Senior Sports Editor
The 2012 World Series features the American League
Champion Detroit Tigers
and the National League
Champion San Francisco Giants. This is the first
time these two teams will
match up in the Fall Classic.
The Detroit Tigers are led
by Triple Crown Winner and
MVP favorite Miguel Cabrera and a strong pitching staff
led by Cy Young candidate
Justin Verlander, Max Scher-
zer, and Doug Fister. The Tigers knocked off the surprise
AL West Champion Oakland
Athletics in five games in the
ALDS. The Tigers blew a 2-0
series lead in Oakland, but in
Game 5 Verlander absolutely
shut down the A’s offense
in the Tigers’ 6-0 victory.
The Tigers’ dominance
continued as they went into
New York to square off
against the Yankees. The
Yankees season may as well
ended after Game 1 even
though a miraculous 4-run 9th
inning tied the game because
in the 12th inning the Tigers
not only took the lead, but
worse, captain Derek Jeter
left the game with a broken
ankle. After scoring four runs
in Game 1, the Yankees were
held to only two runs in the
next three games. Superstars Robinson Cano, Curtis
Granderson, and especially
Alex Rodriguez struggled
mightily in the playoffs. The
one bright spot for the Yankees was Raul Ibanez. In
Game 1 of the ALCS, he hit
the game tying home run.
This was after he hit a pinchhit, game tying home run in
the bottom of the ninth and
won the game with a walk-off
solo home run in Game 3 of
the ALDS against Baltimore.
The San Francisco Giants
are also led by a solid core of
pitchers of Matt Cain, Ryan
Vogelsong, and Tim Lincecum. While the Giants do not
possess a big-name slugger,
they are a gritty team that
knows how to win close ball
games. In this postseason,
the Giants faced six elimination games and won all six
of them. No team had ever
accomplished this feat before the Giants. In the NLDS
against the Cincinnati Reds,
they lost the first two games
in San Francisco. But they
tied the series up 2-2 by winning two close games before
exploding to an early 6-0 lead
in Game 5 to win 6-4. The
NLCS was much the same for
the Giants as they trailed the
St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. After
tying the series 3-3, the Giants exploded for seven early
runs in Game 7. With the rain
pouring down, Marco Scutaro caught Matt Holliday’s
pop fly to clinch a 9-0 victory
and Giants’ second trip to the
World Series in three years.
By sweeping the Yankees,
the Tigers’ pitching staff has
had almost a week off and
is well-rested. They will be
able to send Justin Verlander
to the mound in Game 1 in
San Francisco. While the extra rest between the ALCS
and World Series would
seem to give the Tigers an
edge, history does not indicate this will be the case.
The last three times that one
team has swept its league
championship and the other
team won its league championship in seven games,
the team that was extended
to seven games has won
the World Series each time.
The Giants celebrate their unprecedented sixth win in as
many elimination games to
reach the World Series.
Photo Courtesy AP
Surviving and Thriving in College Football
Alex Boustany
Junior Writer
It was another exciting
week in NCAA football as
we keep inching closer to
bowl week. This year has definitely brought about some
unexpected competitors as
well as some who have not
lived up to their expectations.
Week 8 had a ton of exciting games as well as some
very surprising losses. Starting off with the wins, Ohio
State had a very exciting
win over Purdue in OT. With
three seconds left in regulation, Ohio State was able
to score a touchdown that
put them two points behind
Purdue. Then, with one play
and those three seconds left,
Ohio State was able to get
the 2-point conversion to
tie the game and send it into
overtime. They continued
their momentum in overtime
where Ohio State was able to
beat Purdue by seven points
with a final score of 29-22.
Next, in a “friendly” instate
rivalry; Michigan beat Michigan State with a final score of
12-10. Not exactly the most
exciting game, but this was
a milestone game for Michigan. This win over Michigan
State gave Michigan their
900th win, which is the most
in college football history.
Florida State also played
another Florida team, beating Miami of Florida with a
score of 33-20. Florida State
had a little bit of a slow start,
but was able to gain the lead
late in the second quarter.
LSU was also able to
beat Texas A&M, but it
also took them a little while
to get the ball rolling. The
final score was 24-19.
USC was able to better their 6-1 record with
a win over Colorado.
The final score was 50-6.
The Alabama Crimson
Tide stayed on top with a win
over Tennessee. The previous national championship
winners are looking to win
the first back to back national championship title since
USC did it in 2003 and 2004.
They did not disappoint with
the final score being 44-13.
And last but at this point
certainly not least, Notre
Dame. The fifth ranked fighting Irish beat BYU in a nail
biter with a final score of 1714. Notre Dame was able to
score the first touchdown of
the game late in the first quarter, but BYU answered back
with a touchdown early in the
second quarter and scored another halfway through. With
the Cougars leading the Irish
at the half, Notre Dame knew
they were going to have to
play much better in the second half in order to keep their
undefeated record. They were
able to score a field goal in
the third quarter while keeping BYU at bay. Then, at the
beginning of the fourth quarter, the Irish finally scored a
touchdown that ultimately
had them win the game.
The final score was 17-14.
Now for the losses. In a
very disappointing home
game, Northwestern lost to
Nebraska by one point with
a final score of 28-29. The
Wildcats had the lead at the
end of each of the first three
quarters, but everything
changed in the fourth. Nebraska scored a touchdown
with about six minutes left,
and then scored another to
take the lead with about two
minutes left. Northwestern
made a desperate attempt
at a 53 yard field goal that
was missed, and although
they were able to get the ball
back with about ten seconds
left, their hail Mary attempt
unfortunately did not work.
West Virginia lost to Kansas State by a score of 5514 and even their projected
Heisman quarterback Geno
Smith could not help win this
one. In another disappointing
game, Georgia was almost
upset by the improving Kentucky football team, winning
by only five points with a final
score of 29-24. The Bulldogs
were able to keep their one
loss record, while Kentucky
almost bettered their one win
record. Last, Toledo upset
twenty-first ranked Cincinnati, beating the Bearcats 29-23.
The other important race
to follow for the upcoming weeks is the race for the
Heisman trophy. The five
candidates in the running as
of now are Geno Smith, the
QB for West Virginia; Braxton Miller, the QB for Ohio
State; Collin Klein, the QB
for Kansas State; Manti Te’o,
a linebacker for Notre Dame;
and De’Anothony Thomas,
a running back for Oregon.
The winner will be announced December 8.
The last defensive player to win a Heisman was
Charles Woodson back in
1997, and the last player
from Notre Dame to win a
Heisman was Tim Brown in
1987, so Manti Te’o has a
lot riding on his shoulders.
Going into Week 9, the
top ten teams are Alabama,
Oregon, Florida, Kansas
State, Notre Dame, LSU,
Oregon
State,
Oklahoma, Ohio State, and USC.
The Notre Dame defender knocks the pass away from the BYU
receiver in a close game in Week 8.
Photo Courtesy AP
Serving State
Noah Ahmad
Junior Writer
Heading to the state championship for any sport comes at a
cost. There is no “off-season” to
this girl’s tennis team. Spending hours upon hours on the
courts, these girls work year
round to perfect everything
about their game, from their
swing to their serve. However,
they would not be able to do this
without the guidance of their
coaches and the fervent support
of their friends and families.
Hannah Nichols ‘13, court
one singles, expressed her
opinion on her success by
saying “Without my family,
friends, and coaches, I would
not be where I am today. I really have been blessed.”
After an amazing regular
season this year, the Ramblers
made it to sectionals, which
were held at New Trier West
and Glenview Racquet Club
on October 12 and October 13
respectively. Nora Hughes ‘14
and Jennie Gault ‘13, playing
court one doubles, were able to
qualify after being victorious
against North Shore Country
Day and Evanston Township
High School. Seniors Meredith
O’Brien and Kristen Marren,
who played court two doubles,
qualified by defeating Regina
Dominican and Niles North,
but losing to New Trier. Hannah Post ‘13, court two singles,
was able to qualify by defeating
Evanston Township. Hannah
Nichols ‘13, court one singles,
was able to qualify by defeating North Shore Country Day
and North Side College Prep.
Through much hard work
over theses two days, the Ramblers were able to qualify six
girls, which is the maximum
amount of players allowed.
After qualifying, the girls only
had a few days of preparation
before the State Championship
arrived. The State Championship was held by Buffalo Grove
High School, and it was a fierce
competition. Hannah Nichols,
playing court one singles, lost
against Bolingbrook and F.W.
Parker. Team captain Hannah
Post, playing court two singles,
won against Hononegah and
Teutopolis, but lost against Lake
Forest High School and Aurora.
Jennie Gault and Nora Hughes,
playing court one doubles, won
against Sterling High School
and Marist, but came up short
against Naperville North and
Downers Grove South. Team
captain Kristen Marren and
Meredith O’Brien, playing court
two doubles, won against Algonquin, but lost against Highland
Park and Sacred Heart-Griffin.
Finishing an outstanding thirty-sixth in the state, the girls had
great season, and enjoyed every
minute of it. One of the team
captains, Kristen Marren ‘13,
agrees, saying “this was one
of my favorite tennis seasons
yet - we were successful on the
court, but more importantly the
girls were so fun and made me
look forward to practice every
day!” With eight seniors on the
team, Girl’s Varsity Tennis will
be losing a great group of girls.
However, upcoming seniors,
juniors, and sophomores will
carry on where they left off, and
are hopeful about reaching the
State Championship next year.
The Prep 13
LA Sports
Field Hockey Crosses Competition
Maddy Mollman
Junior Writer
The Loyola Field Hockey
Team is headed to State Playoffs. The Varsity squad finished the regular season with
a 15-3 record, only losing
to Lake Forest High School,
Glenbard West and Oak Park
River Forest High School. All
three losses took place during the first half of the season,
and in more recent rematches
against Lake Forest and Glenbard, the Ramblers came out
on top, winning 2-1 and 4-0
respectively.
This remarkable season, including finishing first place in
the conference, awarded the
team the fourth seed in the
tournament, after New Trier,
Lake Forest, and Oak Park.
To kick off the State Tournament, Loyola faced Lakes on
October 17, having faced and
defeated them once already
in the regular season. Due to
weather conditions, the game
was greatly delayed, and finally began shortly after 6pm, in
heavy rain and severe winds.
Despite the extended wait and
challenges to visibility, the
team once again triumphed,
propelling them into the next
round of the competition.
An early goal was scored
by sophomore forward Sarah
Hagedorn, a first year varsity
member, who has contributed
several key goals throughout
the season. Although both
teams struggled to score, the
half continued to be dominat-
Loyola Field Hockey blows by the defense during a game.
ed by the Ramblers, who had
significantly more corners and
shots on cage than Lakes. The
second half started off equally
sluggish, and weather conditions continued to deteriorate.
The players had limited visibility, and the Ramblers were
facing heavy headwinds, but
continued to maintain possession for most of the half.
Gieriet Bowen, a Junior and
returning varsity player scored
a second goal, extending the
Ramblers’ lead to 2-0, the final score of the game. Lakes,
who received the thirteenth
seed in the tournament, also
failed to score any goals the
last time the two teams faced
each other.
The Loyola defense has performed powerfully all year,
with twelve shutouts during
regular play. The only team
that scored more than a single
goal against the Ramblers was
Lake Forest High School, in
the second game of the season.
Offense has also achieved a
lot, consistently racking up
high scores.
The Rambler will move on
to their second tournament
game against Highland Park, a
team the squad has already defeated twice. Highland Park,
seeded twelfth, upset five seed
Lake Forest Academy this past
weekend to move on in the
competition. The Ramblers
won on October 23, and will
continue on to face rivals and
defending champions New
Trier High School in the final
four. Loyola, who has placed
third the past two years, didn’t
meet the Trevians during the
regular season, so it could
prove to be an exciting game.
Girls’ XC Runs Towards Success
Olivia Gatti
Junior Writer
As the Loyola Academy
Girl’s Cross Country season
is coming to a culmination,
expectations are rising and the
team’s seniors are looking forward to finishing strong and
to beginning a final season of
Track and Field.
On October 13, the team
competed at the GCAC invitational, with Varsity girls
taking second place, and the
JV girls claiming first place
in their race, with a score of
twenty-one points (compared
to a perfect score of fifteen).
The Open race commenced
with terrible weather conditions, complete with freezing
rain, wind, and temperatures
well below 50 degrees. But despite nature’s brutal setbacks,
many of the girls reached their
own personal best times of the
whole season.
The following Monday, the
girls who were about to finish
off their season took part in
the annual “Color Wars” tradition: a day where the girls
split up into their grade levels and deck out in a selected
color, (Freshmen wore all yellow, Sophomores wore purple,
Juniors wore Orange, and the
Seniors wore Rainbow) run a
relay race on the track, have a
costume contest to see which
team was the most decked out
in their color, and then indulge
in a color-themed feast, complete cupcakes, candy, and
cookies. After a “judge’s” review by the coaches, it was decided that the Juniors won the
Color Wars.
As for the Varsity girls,
training was still going on
to get ready for the Regional
meet that took place on Saturday, October 20, at Harms
Woods. The girls finished
fourth overall, and they are
Captain Maggie Simons races to the finish line at the Lakefront
Cross Country race.
now eagerly waiting to perform at the Sectional Meet on
Saturday, October 27 at Niles
West.
When the Senior Varsity
girls were asked about their
performance in the Sectional
race, Maddy Fasset, Madeline
Durso, and Amanda Bombard
said that, “State is the ultimate
goal. Today’s race and course
was a hard one, this one always is. But it goes by really
fast. We’re just going to keep
working really hard to do well
at Sectionals and hopefully get
down to State. That’s all that
matters at this point. We plan
to leave it all on the course.”
In regards to her last cross
country races at Loyola, Rose
McBride said “It’s bittersweet.
It was a great four years I’ve
had on the team, but it’s going
to be nice to finally be able to
look back and see what we’ve
done over our seasons.”
Amanda Bombard followed
up by saying that, “We’ve led
by example to help our girls
and coaches. We’ve had good
competition. With track coming up, we’re having a lot of
the same girls come back.
We’ll have some great runners this year, along with these
new girls we got through cross
country.”
Maddy Fasset enthusiastically added that “We’re all so
excited to see how the younger girls compete in Track this
year. It’s going to be fun to
see all of them go through the
same experiences we did and
how they’re going to interpret
them. It’s going to be fun to
leave a legacy.”
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UPCOMING SPORTS
EVENTS
Good luck to all
teams in post
season play!
Thursday, November 1
Girl’s Volleyball Sectional
Championship @ 6:00
Sports
Ramblers Roll Into Playoffs
Michal Dwojak
Senior LA News Editor
The Loyola football team
has continued to show its
dominance throughout the
regular season. After an
important overtime win
against Mount Carmel, it
was homecoming week at
Loyola and the Fenwick Friars were the next opponent.
For the first three quarters of
the game, the Ramblers and
Friars exchanged scores, resulting in there being four
ties in the game at 7, 14, 21,
and 28. The Ramblers were
able to pull away, scoring
three touchdowns in the last
have put in the past four
years. The rain did not the
affect the Ramblers as they
were able to take control of
the game both on offense
and defense. After the week
before’s performance, the
defense felt as if they had
something to prove, and
that they did. The defense
held Brother Rice’s starter
to 46 total yards and forced
four turnovers. The Ramblers were able to lead 31-0
at halftime and went on to
win the game 45-0. Devin
Murphy recovered a fumble
and was able to return it for
a touchdown. Julius Holley ‘14 ran for 90 yards and
blers were able to respond
with Peter Pujals ‘13 throwing a 12 yard touchdown
pass to Luke Ford ‘13. Ford
caught another touchdown
pass from Pujals with 43
seconds left in the first half.
The Ramblers started off
the second half with an 80yard scoring drive, capped
by Peter Pujals running it
in for a 35-yard touchdown,
giving the Ramblers a 21-0
lead. The Ramblers won
the game 28-7, dashing St.
Rita’s hopes of making the
playoffs.
The Ramblers ended the
season as Catholic League
Blue Champions. They fin-
Saturday, November 3
Boys and Girl’s Cross Country State
Finals @ 9:00
Tuesday, November 6
Boy’s Bowling @ St. Joseph @ 4:00
Saturday, November 10
Boy’s Bowling CCL Meet @ 12:00
Girl’s Swimming and Diving IHSA
Sectionals @ 1:00
Tuesday, November 13
Boy’s Bowling @ Gordon Tech @
4:00
Wednesday, November 14
Girl’s Basketball vs. Warren High @
7:00
Cody Sullivan leaps to intercept the Brother Rice pass. The Ramblers shut down the Crusaders
winning 45-0 on Senior Day.
three minutes, two in the
last three. Luke Ford ‘13
caught seven passes for 132
yards, two of which were
touchdown passes. Julius
Holley ‘14 also ran for 114
yards and two touchdowns.
The Ramblers were able
to win 49-28 and left the
homecoming in high spirits
for the rest of the night.
Loyola’s next opponent
was Brother Rice on a
rainy Saturday afternoon at
Loyola. It was Senior Day
as all the seniors on the
football team, cheerleaders,
poms, and bands as well as
their parents were honored
for all of the hard work they
two touchdowns and Richie
Wehman ‘13 was the top receiver catching 6 passes for
67 yards.
The last game of the regular season included a trip
down to face St. Rita. The
Mustangs had to win this
game to be able to make
the playoffs and the Ramblers had to win the game
for sole possession of the
Catholic League Blue title.
The game remained scoreless at the end of the first
quarter but Danny Rafferty
‘13 was able to make the big
play, intercepting St. Rita
quarterback John Kelley’s
pass for 37 yards. The Ram-
ished with an 8-1 overall
record, the lone loss coming against Dallas Jesuit in
Ireland. The experience in
Ireland and the win against
Mount Carmel are already
moments that the team has
cherished this year. They
enter the playoffs as the #2
seed in the upper bracket
of the 8A State Playoffs.
This team has the experience from the past seasons
and knows what to expect in
the playoffs. They will face
Evanston in their first playoff game at home.

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