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II Better than you think, but not what you think By Gabriel Bump Editor-in-Chief and Tom Stanley-Becker Editor-in-Chief · e pieces offish simmered over a stovetop in the second floor kitchen of St. Martin de Porres women's shelter on a 1·ecent, rainy Friday afternoon, bursts of laughter interrupted the occasional crackle and sizzle. The same noise persisted throughout the old building's walls lined with motivational plaques, photos and house etiquette reminders. Tucked into a wall around the corner, a small playroom resembles that of any daycare. Paintings of sea life and forests are part of a mural that wraps around the room. Children play with toys and argue on the floor. Every now and then a crying baby cut off the cartoon playing on a small television. DOWN THE stairs, across from a tiny preschool classroom, two rooms are lined with perfectly made-up bunk beds. Most of them are blanketed with plaid sheets, a few with yellow, but each one exhibits a unique feature. Teddy bears or photos of loved ones give the uniform rooms several flickers of personality. Each woman at St. Martin is a recovering drug Photos by Jeremy Handrup IN AND out of group meetings for most of the day, moment to relax and informally chat outside of addict and each one smiles as easily as they recite Priscilla Rielly, left, and Luz-Maria Rivlin relish a the St. Martin de Porres second floor kitchen. the date St. Martin became their home. Located six blocks from the Lab Schools, at 6423 Driscoll founded St. Martin. South Woodlawn Avenue, St. Martin is a private , "WE DECIDED to do this since we knew there non-profit, Christian shelter for women recovering was a terrible plight in the city for the homeless," from substance abuse and their children. Supported she sighed. 'We did originally just work with the by church, foundation, corporate and private homeless. Then we realized a lot of the women were donations, the shelter does not accept any public homeless because of substance abuse . There are 35 funds . to 37 women. It is an open facility so we cannot help WITH BEDS for up to 120 residents , St. Martin men. We don't have space for men." de Porres has housed, fed and assisted over 13,000 Having first come to St. Martin's as a resident women and children since Sisters Connie Driscoll with two children in 2001, Sylvia Davis is now the and Therese O'Sullivan founded it in 1983. Sister shelter's director. Driscoll died in 2005 and Sister O'Sullivan is now "TffiS IS not your ordinary shelter," she said the Executive Director of St. Martin. proudly. "This is a shelter for recovering women Residents live at St. Martin for an average of seven only. Everyone female who lives here has an and one-half months and, after they leave, only five addiction, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and heroin. percent return to a homeless shelter, according to We have to phone screen people who come in so Larry Elder's 2001 book Ten Things You Can't Say that they can make the choice for themselves. Some in America. Of the 14 current staff members at St. women and other people come to shelters because of Martin, eight are former residents. the economy and other difficult situations in their Speaking softly and choosing her words carefully, lives but they do not have an addiction. We teach Sister O'Sullivan, a petite, light-brown haired them how to stay clean." woman with glasses, explained why she and Sister (continues on page 17) IN THE home's playroom (photos from top to bottom), University of Chicago student Tomi Obaro, a volunteer, attempts to counsel one of the children at St. Martin. TAKING A break from her duties at St. Martin's DESPITE SLEEPING in uniform bunk beds, St. ALLOWED ONLY a small amount of privacy, front desk, Virginia Torres recalls when her crack Martin resident Deborah Donley uses stuffed ani­ Loraine Lenoir talks on the phone while another addiction finally drove her to seek help. mals and photos to add a personal touch. St. Martin resident waits her turn. #People who are in Student Council really like it and those people really care about it and try to do well." 2winners -Addie Epstein, Student Council president U-HIGHMIDWAY II TUESDAY,APRIL 28,2009 Midwayeditor named Illinois Journali t of theVear The 2009 Illinois High School Journalist of the In Quill and Scroll journalism honor society's an­ ty, N.Y.) Scholastic Press Association, ranking it Year is a U-Higher! nual contest, three seniors have been declared Na­ among the top 40 publications among hundreds Senior Tom Stanley-Becker, one of six Midway tional Winners. Each will receive a Gold Key charm judged. In CSPA's Gold Circle competition in editors-in-chief, will receive the honor from the and the opportunity to apply for a college scholar­ individual achievement Alya Foster and Cydney Illinois Journalism Education Association at a ship. They are Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Bump for his Weiner, Class of 2008, won for a Wiener's Circle luncheon June 6 at the Executive Mansion in in-depth story on youth violence in Chicago (last ad. Springfield. IJEA President Randy Swikle will year Gabriel won a best-story-in-nation award for WINNING 1ST place awards in four of nine cat­ also present the award at the Awards Assembly an earlier story on the same topic); Associate Edi­ egories, the 2008 U-Highlights has been named June 8 at Max Palvesky Theatre in Ida Noyes tor Denise Akuamoah for her front page news story Best Overall Yearbook in the Eastern Illinois Hall. on the Fall Quarter election elective; and Editor­ High School Press Association's annual contest. TOM WAS selected based on in-Chief Nathan Bishop for his editorial on seniors "This is a miracle," Mr. Brasler said. "When the his journalistic achievements deciding on a questionable theme for Homecoming book came out we discovered enrollment figures both in the Midway and the pro­ fashions. were missing from the title page and divider fessional press, his academic and In the Illinois Woman's Press Association's annual spread copy for one section appeared again by er­ activities records, and recom­ high school contest, Junior Loren Kole took 1st place ror for another section. We figured the book had mendations. in sports photography for her shot of Kaia Tammen no chance to win." "Tom is an outstanding candi- in the January 27 Midway and Junior Matt Luchins First place awards were given for Best Use of date," Mr. Swikle wrote in a note Tom took 1st place in sports for his sights-and-sounds Photography; Best Layout and Design; Best to Journalism Teacher Wayne Brasier, who ad­ feature in the same issue on a boys' basketball game Copy; and Best Coverage of the School Year. Sec­ vises the Midway and U-Highlights with Photo­ with archrival Latin. ond place awards were given for Sports Coverage journalism Teacher Liese Ricketts. "The compe­ A 2ND place award in cartoons went to Freshman and Graphic Elements. No awards were given tition was excellent. He has a bright future." Eric Cochrane for his strip "Lorem Ipsum" and an for Theme Development or Divider Pages, "which Tom will receive a $300 scholarship and is a honorable mention to Senior Eric Cochrane for his we expected," Mr. Brasler said. candidate for National High School Journalist of front page election day caricatures of the Presiden­ "THE MAIN reason the book still won the Best the Year. tial and Vice Presidential candidates. Honorable Overall award is the photography," he said. "Ev­ "WHEN PRINCIPAL Matt Horvat and I told mentions also went to Senior Jeremy Randrup for eryone who sees this yearbook comments on how Tom of the award he just smiled," Mr. Brasier his front page holiday issue photo essay and Gabri­ great the photography is." said. "The fact is Tom has never even spoken el for his profile of Athletic Director David Ribbens The yearbook also received a First Class rating of awards. From the beginning he went out for last year. from the National Scholastic Press Association in the big assignments, took on extra work and was Winners will be honored at an Awards Luncheon a judged competition. focused on doing his best and constantly growing May 16 at the Union League Club downtown. Editors-in-chief for the yearbook were Rebecca as a journalist. He's always been courageous in For overall excellence, last year's Midway received Steuer and Ben Picker; the photo editor was Li­ the topics he's taken on and in his reporting." a Silver Crown award from the Columbia (Universi- wen Xu. All graduated with the Class of 2008. Government candidates stress communication By Nick Phalen intends to expand stu­ dent participation in Midway reporter school decisions.
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