Page 2 Page 11 Northside welcomes "Coraline" is a Al Raby High School chilling masterpiece students eat Model United Nations Conference Attempt at international roles by Faique Moqeet and debated on issues Students from the B pertaining to refugee Model United Nations status, international space (MUN) colloquium at- law, the World Bank, tended the twenty-first crime prevention, the annual Model United Na- Security Council, the tions University of Chicago International Court of (MUNUC) conference at Justice and some others. the Palmer House Hilton Students followed the from Thursday February 5 same schedule on each through February 8. About day of the conference, 30 students attended the with students going to conference and were chap- four-hour debates twice a The eroned by four Northside day with lunch and din- teachers: Ms. Anna Park, ner breaks in between. oof social science department; “Four days truly Ms. Veronica Hetler, social wasn’t enough time,” Ben science department; Ms. Winick, Adv. 208, said. Vol. 10 No.7 Northside College Preparatory High School March 2009 Vol. Elizabath Tomasiewicz, “The time I spent debat- math department; and Ms. ing and writing resolu- Carolyn Rownd, former so- tions was a blast, and I cial science department and would have been happy currently Assistant Princi- to stay on even longer.” pal at Jones College Prep. Winick won an H MUN is a first semester honorable mention for colloquium and is cur- his active participation in Northside students delegating at the annual University of Chicago’s Model United rently in its fourth year at the Legal Committee, on Nations Conference. Photo courtesy of Ms. Veronica Hetler, social science department Northside. Northside’s which he represented Bar- MUN students attend the bados. The second topic around the world. They other Press Corps reporters Overall, attending stu- MUNUC conference yearly. discussed in his committee were assigned to different were awakened at 2 a.m. dents were satisfied with the The conference is organized was international space law. committees each session for a midnight crisis in the outcome of the event. The by the staff and students of “Well, Ben did a great and had thirty minutes to Security Council. students had an opportunity the University of Chicago. job,” Petrina LaFaire, Adv gather information on the “Waking up after only to debate and “hone their The event began with 106, said, “especially con- committee and the current a few hours of sleep was skill”, the objective of the a keynote address by two sidering he was on his own debate. Within four hours, difficult, but that’s what real conference according to the speakers on the topic of and it was his first trip. It a four page publication was reporting is like,” Lalani MUNUC official website. foreign policy. The speakers was really impressive.” printed and circulated to all said. “It also feels great to “I really liked the addressed the importance Zahra Lalani, Adv. the delegates. have finally won an award.” conference. I got to meet of building bridges with 905, also won an honorable “It was Zahra’s first Many students also a bunch of new people, other communities and be- mention for her work with time on Press Corps, and viewed the event as a fun some of whom I still keep ing informed on the views the Press Corps. Lalani she really put a lot of work experience. in contact with,” Kather- of different nations. was not a newcomer to the into it,” LaFaire said. “She “I went around ine Ceisel, Adv. 909, said. Following the speeches, conference, having attended would tell me how stressful downtown in the free time “Since people were coming students headed to their MUNUC in each of her it was but how much she between the sessions,” from all over, they had dif- committees to represent years at Northside. appreciated it.” Robin Xu, Adv. 104, said. ferent opinions on what to their delegations on global The delegates in the During the last nights “It was so fun. I got to shop do with the different topics, issues. Northside represent- Press Corps represented the delegates were at the and spend time with my so debating against them ed Barbados and Zimbabwe 15 publications from conference, Lalani and friends.” was a lot of fun.” News pages 1-4 •Artwork vandalized in hallways • Students honored at Northside hosts open political forum Tribute WTC Visitor Center News Global Connections page 5 Candidates for 5th Congressional District election • Sen. Roland Burris under cago, reaching from Lake Michigan March 3 and the general election from a range of districts. Jennifer investigation for pergury by Vasiliki Mitrakos Candidates running in the spe- to the western suburbs. Candidates will take place on April 2. Friedmann, Adv. 904, worked as a Diversions page 6 cial election for the 5th Congressio- representing the Green, Republi- Sponsored by North River student correspondent for the NRC • Jefferson Park revealed nal District seat gathered in North- can, and Democratic Parties are Commission (NRC), the League of and gathered student volunteers for side’s auditorium, on February 18, currently competing for the vacated Women Voters (LWV) and 10 other the event. Features page 7 for a public forum to discuss local seat of former congressman Rahm local institutions, the open forum “It’s important to have a forum • Slam is the name of the and national issues presented by Emanuel after his appointment as welcomed 19 of the 25 candidates where people can meet the leaders game community members. The district the White House Chief of Staff. to express their platforms and face-to-face and talk about issues Centerfold pages 8-9 represents the north side of Chi- The primary election took place on reach out to community members that concern them,” Friedmann said. “It’s far more comprehen- • Spring brings fashion to Northside sive.” NRC and LWV organized the Arts & Entertainment pages 10-11 event and prepared the candi- • Hoobastank doesn’t stank dates in terms of the community’s • Zack is back priorities and concerns prior to the Editorials pages 12-13 forum. “I think [the forum] is wonder- • Melange:Keep U.S weapons ful,” Melissa McDaniel, Executive out of foreign hands Director of NRC, said, “and it’s • Editorial: The Hoof Beat a part of what our organization speaks out against prior review stands for. It’s a great opportunity to bring people together and allow Sports pages 15-16 people to make informed deci- • Men’s lacrosse sets new sions.” standards Candidates delivered three- • Men’s track team comes in minute speeches in response to second questions posed by the community prior to the event. A meet-and-greet followed the speeches in the school cafeteria, where candidates ad- dressed the audience on a personal level. Although the speeches ran for an hour, some students felt that the time did not allow for sufficient representation of each candidate’s platform. “It was a shame they only got three minutes each, but hopefully the fair afterwards was helpful for people making their decision,” Ur- sula Moreno-Vanderlaan, Adv. 902, Student volunteers help register community members during the 5th Congressional District election said. “The only things you forum which took place in the Northside auditorium. Photo by Vasiliki Mitrakos Continued on page 3... Page 2 News The Hoof Beat Ms. Ellinger and students honored Northside College at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center Prep High School by Olutoye Adegboro U.S. History (HUSH) class. an illustrated book, or a film ally inspired me.” Ms. Jaime Ellinger, social Rodriguez, and Villegas were that shows their understand- Mr. Iepli was a fireman science department, and three accompanied to New York ing of the significance of the during the attacks of Septem- of her students, Luis Gaytan, in November of 2008 by Ms. topic covered, as well as the ber 11 and aided in the rescue 5501 N. Kedzie Adv. 109, Noemi Rodriguez, Maria Caacbay, parent of recorded oral history. effort that followed. Mr. Ielpi Chicago, IL 60625 Adv. 107, and Jorge Villegas, Northside student Noemi Ro- “History isn’t just some- lost his son in the attacks and Adv. 106, were recipients driguez, to interview Mr. Iepli thing you can learn about by co-founded the Tribute Center Tel: (773) 534-3954 of the Tribute World Trade for a portion of their LHP at reading a book or watching a to honor victims of Septem- Center (WTC) Visitor Center the Tribute Center. movie,” Ms. Veronica Hetler, ber 11 and help people under- Fax: (773) 534-3964 Annual Teacher Award and “We found out that be- social science department, stand the circumstances that were recognized on February cause of what they [Gaytan, said. “If you talk to your ensued on that day (www.pbs. Principal: Mr. Barry Rodgers 26 at the Tribute WTC Visitor Rodriguez, and Villegas] [did] neighbors, friends, and fam- org). Center (Tribute Center) in at the Tribute Center, they ily members, [you will find] After the ceremony, Ms. Assistant Principal: New York City. Ms. Ellinger, won this prestigious award,” everyone has experiences that Ellinger, Gaytan, Rodri- Gaytan, Rodriguez, and Vil- Ms. Ellinger said. are worthy of record.” guez, and Villegas received a Dr. Margaret Murphy legas were honored for their The LHP is a year- Ms. Ellinger, and the personalized tour of the area Advisor: Mr. Chester Tylinski work regarding the efforts of long project assigned at the three student recipients were near the construction site Mr. Lee Ielpi, a retired New beginning of the school year notified of their recognition around Ground Zero. York firefighter who partici- for students in HUSH. The through mail and traveled to “We didn’t actually pated in the rescue efforts in project began in 2003 in as- New York on February 25 set foot on Ground Zero,” Editors-In-Chief: Zlatana Alibegov- the wake of that national trag- sociation with the Veteran’s to attend the awards cer- Villegas said, “but it was in ic, Vasiliki Mitrakos edy on September 11, 2001.