The Cub News October 2017 Page 1 The Cub News Volume 96, Issue 3 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam October 31, 2017 Happy Halloween!

Pages 2 and 3 Much Ado About “The Icebreaker” nalism class. The questions were pre- they were put on level 3 probation. It -Socialism - pared by the members of the class and also falsely claimed that the students in the men were interviewed by one of The question remained on their various ath- not for Jacob Kello ‘18 Cub News editors and Student Senate letic teams and school clubs, including the USA! Editor-in-Chief Vice President, Sean Butler ‘18. In the the Senate after the incident. The email -WiFi in The High’s interview, Trudel stressed the amount of claimed that UDJ tends to hide things future? worry that the administration undergoes such as this incident, which, because of -Time Management following a school dance. He said, “when- the Chandler and Trudel video, was prov- Breeds Success In the mission statement of Uni- ever we go home from a dance, we never en wrong. It was evident in the video that versity of Detroit Jesuit, the school sleep that night. We’re always wondering Trudel and Chandler are very concerned “challenges its students to go beyond if everyone made it home safely, if every- about the well-being of each student, academic excellence, to be reflective, to one made it home alive.” that they value the uniqueness of each be committed to the service of faith and It was made clear in the video student, and they are committed to living promotion of justice, and to be ‘Men by Chandler that punishments received the mission statement. Pages 4 and 5 for Others.’” This challenge is reflected after rules are broken are never meant to In a separate interview with Chan- not only in the classroom and in athlet- suppress students or “hold them down.” dler, more questions were asked about ics, but also in the way that disciplinary Instead he stated that punishments are disciplinary consequences for students -All-Catholic Athletes problems are resolved. Consequences for made to be “appropriate pertaining to who commit these types of actions. -College Apps bad decisions allow for opportunities to certain situations,” and that out of these Chandler said that “The easiest solution -Switch to Walk-a-thon? reflect and then decide on a plan to avoid certain situations “can come a lot of [to these problems] is to just increase the -Meet the new Counselors making those bad decisions again. This growth.” The video of the interview was penalty. It’s an option, but obviously not -Detroit Swims approach to dealing with disciplinary recently shown on the Cub Broadcast the best option.” Some preventative op- problems was made evident by the ad- during homeroom, and mixed reactions tions to help deter students from show- -Fall Play ministration’s reaction to the opening were given afterwards. ing up intoxicated are having students dance of the 2017-2018 school year. The video had been in the works undergo a breathalyzer test at the door At this year’s “Icebreaker” dance, since the Monday following the Icebreak- while entering the dance, and repeating some unfortunate events transpired; er, filmed on the Wednesday of the fol- the test when students leave. Chandler mainly, students arrived intoxicated to lowing week, and released on that Friday. also brought up the possibility of school- the dance. This obviously reflected very Unfortunately, students’ reactions to the wide drug testing. Before the school in- Page 6 poorly on UDJ as an institution and on interview was impacted by an email sent puts these policies, he said that “student the students. Disciplinary procedures to many parents of UDJ students by an input would help,” he wants to know followed and the offenders went before anonymous source. The subject of the “how students think” pertaining to the the review board. Consequences were email was called “Drinking and Vapping” possibility of instilling these new policies, -Preview of Winter decided by the board and appropriate (sic.), and it attempted to “expose” the and what they think the best intervention Sports actions were taken. events that had happened at the Ice- would be. The administration did not stop breaker, even though most people were Will the students and all mem- -Intramurals there, though; Principal Anthony Trudel already aware of what had happened. bers of the Cub cummunity live the UDJ and Assistant Principal Student Affairs Most of the information sent in the email mission and be a part of the solution? Kyle Chandler ’99 were approached and was false and libelous. It claimed that Can the administration and student body asked to answer questions about the inci- the students who got in trouble only re- reach a consense that is both fair and dent by members of the Advanced Jour- ceived a “slap on the wrist”, even though safe? Students Look for Revenge in S/F BB Game Page 7 crying his way back to Brother Rice. Griffin Neary ‘20 is rumored to bring controversy to the Student/ Faculty basketball game, becuase of his rising fame Noah Zielinski ‘18 as a result of his brother’s “yeah G” Snapchat videos. Neary has -Hot Takes Reporter remained out of the spotlight. He has often been seen playing -Student Section Address table tennis during his lunch period, instead of fulfilling his -Tuite or Feeney? hoop dreams. What does this mean? What can one make out of this? The Ignatian Service Corps (ISC) sponsors the Immer- sion Classic to raise funds to defray the costs of the six Immer- Can the Faculty repeat their victory over the students? sion trips offered. The group is holding a raffle during Can experience win over youth? Will Joe Hanania ‘18 take off offering the following prizes: two football tickets to the MSU vs. his shirt in front of the entire student body? This year’s Student Penn State, six Pistons tickets to a game against the Warriors, Faculty basketball game, known as the Immersion Classic, will and a possible UDJ coupon book that will include things such answer all of these questions, and everyone is praying that the as a “get out of jug free card” pending approval from the admin- Page 8 last question is answered with an affirmative. The line-ups this istration. The ISC team is hoping for a big crowd at this game, year are the most competitive that U of D Jesuit has ever seen and encourages Cubs to “be there and be rowdy.” (rosters below). Tensions are high for this game after English teacher Nick Bickes ‘00 and one of the players on the faculty team, decided to steal Coach Jacob Kello’s ‘18 sweater from the -Photo Contest Winners CAD lab. “This is egregious,” stated Coach Kello in an interview. “I know I’ll be on the sidelines coaching, but I hope the team -Pop Culture Grid will rectify the offence.” Mr. Bickes refused to respond to the remarks. The recruitment of Joe Hanania ‘18 has brought this game under speculation. It has been reported that Hanania is one of the worst intramural basketball players in the history of the sport. Will he step up to the spotlight for this game, or will he simply go back to Office Depot where he belongs with all of the FOLDers? Big things are expected out of Senior guard Chris Boesiger ‘18, who plans on locking down Drew Edson until he’s

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Zeke Bowker ‘18 Aries Gardner ‘20 Shelton Hawkins Jr. ‘18 Dane Zielinski ‘21 Jeff Schmitz Heidi Hudson Bishara Randolph ‘18 Danny McNamara ‘21 Nick Bickes ‘00 Nancy Carapellotti Joe Hanania ‘18 Aidan Tague ‘23 Drew Edson Ishmael El’ Shabazz ‘1 Sean English ‘18 D.C. Temple ‘22 Brandon Johnson ‘01 Mark Roman ‘13 Dominic Holden ‘19 Griffin Neary ‘20 Jeff Rizik ‘10 Steven Krepp Chris Boesiger ‘18 James Byrne ‘21 Jon Hevron ‘09 Edward Maddox Blake Davis ‘19 Page 2 The Cub News October 2017 Cub Voices Socialism in the United States? A Future for UDJ’s cratic socialism” is a term that having this level of economic was often quoted by infamous Jacob Kello ‘18 disparity between citizens is leaders such as Josef Stalin, Editor-In-Chief absolutely not okay, and that Cellular Wi-Fi? Vladimir Lenin, Hugo Chavez, something should be done and of course, Fidel Castro about it. However, socialism fold - first to test the potential (all of these communist lead- is absolutely not the answer. for maintaining several cell ers and dictators). One of our Ben Charboneau ‘19 The last United States If Bernie’s socialist policies phones on the biggest failures in human his- Reporter presidential election was were to be put into place, the network simultaneously” and tory has been the inability to obviously very eventful. Both 1% would have absolutely zero then “to test the new WiFi comprehend the innate failure of the two main party’s nom- incentive to make money. adapters in the gymnasium, and evilness that comes with inees were the first of their As much as Democrats tend which are being used at this socialism. Democrats that side There seems to be a kind. Hillary Clinton was the to hate on the 1%, their tax year’s Auction”. Utter was with Bernie Sanders tend to common theme in the student first female presidential nom- contributions are absolutely very positive about the results take the mentality that, since senate campaigns recently, inee for the Democratic party essential in funding America of the test saying that it “was capitalism doesn’t work for and that is the push to pro- and Donald Trump was the as an entity. Bernie Sanders actually very successful, even literally every single American vide Wi-Fi for cell phones on first Republican nominee to socialist policies depend on though about half of the stu- citizen, socialism, which is the campus. This is a very enticing have no political or military the above mentioned 1% and dents were unable to exact demographic opposite, idea for students because, in experience prior to his inau- the rest of the upper class. The connect.” The reason many is the answer, and should be the building, cell phones are guration as president. The problem with socialism is that were unable to connect was tried. Well in that case, take virtually useless. The thick election was, without a doubt, no one gets richer; the poor simply because everyone in a look at Venezuela for ex- limestone walls of the school one of the most controver- stay equally as poor, and the the school was attempting ample; Rich Lowry from the limit phones to little or no sial of all time, but my focus rich become as poor as them. to connect at once, which is New York Post states in an service. Students have been here is on the Democratic Congratulations, Democrats: unrealistic.

raving about this issue for the

article about the South Amer- ` party, with a particular focus you now have equality in the John Hansknecht ‘78 ican nation that, “Venezuela past few years it seems, and on Clinton’s opponent in the worst way possible. also spoke on the process. He is a woeful reminder that no for a good reason. Cell phones Democratic primary: Bernie Under socialism, what said that “ there is no tech- country is so rich that it can’t aren’t just a distraction, they Sanders. The “Feel The Bern” would be the point of becom- nical reason why cell phones be driven into the ground can be very useful and some- campaign showed that many ing a Fortune 500 CEO if a cannot be on the Wi-Fi net- by revolutionary socialism.” times necessary. Some argue Americans are open to having janitor would make the same work.” He added, “If students Venezuela used to be one of that it will just cause a distur- socialism in the United States. amount of money as you? So, want cell phones on Wi-Fi, the richest countries in the bance in the attention of the To put it in the sim- maybe socialism would work they will need to negotiate world; it is now on the verge students, but most ideas about plest way possible, socialism if the top 1% were to continue with the school adminis- of bankruptcy and civil war. providing wifi for cell phones is an economic practice that, making the same amounts of tration.” This may come as Venezuela is a country that focus on putting aside specific through regulated taxes, money and working as hard a surprise to some as this has more oil reserves than times that wifi is available to ensures that everyone ends as before, but there’s no point means this idea could become Saudi Arabia, yet has a pop- phones. This would take away up making around the same to doing that if everyone is a reality soon. The hope to ulation that lacks basic living the option of using the amount of money. Sounds making the same low amounts provide cellular-savvy Wi-Fi supplies. The average Venezu- phones easily in class. It good in theory, right? Wrong. of money. Socialism promotes is still very much alive, but it elan has lost 36 lbs. within the seems that the idea is still just The idea of economic equality, a lethargic society where now seems that it is up to the past year from malnourish- a dream right now. Howev- at its purest, is not inherently everyone is poor… except, of students to bring this issue to ment. This is something that er, steps have been taken to bad at all. Equality is always a course, for the country’s elites, the administration and get it is loudly knocking on the door change this rule. good thing. This way everyone like Bernie Sanders. passed. of the White House, and the A couple is the same, so no one ever has People don’t seem to fact that no one is answering of weeks ago at fiscal superiority over another. understand the hypocrisy is absolutely terrifying. the Spirit Week Economic and fiscal equality around Bernie Sanders. This Socialism can not come Pep Rally, stu- means that everyone’s oppor- is a man that owns three hous- to the United States under any dents were told tunities are the same. There es in Vermont, Washington circumstances; it is immoral, to bring their would be no “head-start” or D.C., and New York. Under completely without any value cell phones for economic “privileges” in life. his socialist policies, everyone for human life. Now, to those a test. Edward The problem with this ideol- would be poor, except for him of you who believe that social- Utter ‘10, a ogy, though, is that it is not and about a few thousand oth- ism could legitimately work in staff member in substantially grounded. er elites. Sanders tries to mas- the United States, I ask how the Technology During his campaign, Bernie querade elitist socialism as could you be so foolish? Department, led Sanders often talked about the “democratic socialism.” We, “evil 1%”, and how they own the trial, and as a country, cannot afford to said that “the around 50% of the wealth in fall for this charade. “Demo- the entire country. I agree that test was two- Time Management Choices Make the Difference

you can grind now and play later or play now and benefit you. grind later. Time management, alongside with setting Cameron Green ‘18 If you use the way I am suggesting, you can goals and having motivation and drive, will boost Writer actually find a career and enjoy doing the things an individual to actually acheive their life goals. that you love while having opportunities to enjoy While all of these traits are important and will help yourself knowing you’re financially, physically, you go out do great things in life, there is one thing Whenever a student gets ready to end their emotionally, and mentally stable. Can’t get any that can always hold you back and you won’t even junior year with the last few days of finals, they better than that, can it? Time is truly of the essence realize it half the time: you. If you find yourself of- think that their summer will be like any regular and you must be willing to use every moment you ten sidetracked or procrastinating, you need to find summer from their past years of high school. This have to the fullest. Now, if you’re one of those peo- a way to stop yourself and get back on track. This all is not the case. The summer going into senior year ple who want to have a balance of work and play, depends on one’s motivation. The amount of effort should be the time when you get serious about all then you must obtain and build a strong structure you put in determines how far you will go in life. your college applications and start applying for of something many people have a hard time of Always remember this: how ever much effort you scholarships. It is the time to do research on the maintaining: time management. put into something is the same amount you will get schools you really want to get into, to start getting Time management has been one of the big- out. prepared to take the standardized tests and starting gest issues for people trying to get things done in to figure out what you really want to do once you’re life, because scheduling can get in college. In all honesty, to be really prepared, one in the way. I know for myself, I should want to get ahead of the game as a junior sometimes suffer from not using and maybe even in their sophomore year. time management efficiently and Everyone’s style of preparing for college is it hurts in the long run, but if you different, but nevertheless, everyone should want are able to have a great foundation to prepare as early as possible to do their best and when it comes to this strategy, set themselves up to take advantage of the opportu- then life will be much easier for nities. Many people say that to prepare for college, you in the long term. Being able you have a lot of time, but in reality, you don’t. High to prioritize your time and fully school goes by extremely fast. One minute, you’re use all of your resources whenever a freshmen, the next, you’re a senior preparing to they are available to you will allow graduate. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t have you to find balance between what fun through the different extracurriculars or sports you WANT to do and what you here at The High or other things you do in your NEED to do. Using time manage- spare time, but try to actually have a balance when ment and making sure all of one’s it comes to all of that. You have one of two options: objectives are done on time will The Cub News October 2017 Page 3 Cub Voices The Man Behind Literary Voices: the PR Flyers “U.H.F. (Ultra High Frequency)” Media Specialist at Michigan had seen in old magazines and internet arti- State University. He also in- cles, they reminded him of abyssal creatures, terned with the Detroit Lions palid-skinned things that floated in the deep- Quintin Banks ‘18 and worked as the Director of Thomas Worden ‘18 est trenches of the ocean, squamous and mal- Reporter Communications at Radford Editor formed, slick with viscous slime... University in Virginia. That’s right, Richard. You, the Richard After gaining much ex- watching this channel, at 631 Stanholm Drive, perience through his various the only Richard watching this channel. Any You may have seen a work opportunities, Hevron moment now, Richard. It was a face... it had funny gif or some intricate decided it was time to come Where the signal he had tuned into been a face. How could he not have seen it? graphics on the University home. Working at UDJ was come from was of little importance to him. He Yes. Richard, the Richard sitting alone at of Detroit Jesuit Twitter or already a career goal for him was still trying to make a sliver of sense out of home. Always so alone. The Richard on the Instagram lately, or seen a because his older brother also what was on his fresh, out-of-the-box “Wave- cheap-looking couch. The Richard in the younger guy taking pictures at worked for The High. When format-60” TV set. It was late, on a sullen moth-eaten robe. various events around UDJ. he thought of working for the Wyoming winter night - it was a time when In an instant of focus, he realized that The person behind these ef- school he imagined he would bathrobe and slippers sufficed for dress-wear, the images and visuals had been slowly co- forts is Jonathan Hevron ‘09, return to teach journalism and there was little else to do than live out the alescing into a pair of uncanny wall-eyes... a Cub returned home. or even graphic design, if the voluminous side of the American Dream, a forced game-show host grin, toothy and Hevron graduated from opportunity presented itself. sitting tranquil in front of the TV set. And white as toilet porcelain... a chiseled structure, the UDJ in 2009. While he at- He is excited to work where here, on the cusp of yet another all-nighter, he strangely symmetrical and bone-framed. It tended The High, he ran Cross he is. Hevron describes his job was sitting in front of his brand new, chrome- was looking at him. It could see him. Country and Track & Field, as telling the students’ story. edged model, with the grease-slicked dial set We’ve been waiting so long to do this. and was also photo editor for This leads him into wanting to to... what number was it? He tried to draw his Just stay still, Richard. This will only take a the Cub News. Today, he is the get to know the student body eyes away from the fascinating spectacle un- moment. You won’t feel a thing. He thought, Communications Manager for as much as possible. Since folding before him on the screen. He squinted. as the face became clearer, and seemed to float the school. His work is all over returning, he has worked with Even sitting a few feet away from the dial, he closer and closer, that he could see every pore the building and social media. long distance runners at The couldn’t seem to make sense of what the dial and in it’s skin... but was it skin? It looked His most notable, to date, may High, coaches the Ultimate was set on - he could see 15 and he could see fake, a plastic film stretched over far too many be the Fall Sports Schedule Frisbee team, and taught spe- 16, but the dial was settled somewhere be- edges, flecked with organic filth and crusted poster. cific classes to the yearbook tween them. The dial wasn’t in the stuff. He should bolt from his seat, send his After graduating from staff. Through this he sees the middle space - it was on a number, nestled foot through the TV screen. He fumbled for the the High, Hevron left to study changes and growth in the ever-so-naturally between 15 and 16. remote. Gripping it, it felt soft and cloying, like at Wheeling Jesuit Univer- building since his graduation, A vauge rippling sensation travelled up the the skin of a worm, coated in a cold, mucosal sity in West Virginia, but and not just the new STEM length of his spine as he settled his gaze back ooze. It squirmed wildly and began to squeal later transferred to Central center, clubs, and co-curricu- onto the tubeface. His brain scarcely began for a moment before his hand shot back. Michigan University where lars. Hevron described feeling to process the strange little reality of the dial, He didn’t dare look to see what the he earned his BA degree. He and seeing a stronger sense of as the hi-resolution picture delivered further remote looked like. The TV still demanded his attended graduate school at unity in the building. and further flashing images. What channel attention. The face began to scream. It seemed West Virginia University, and In his free time, Hev- was this? What signal was he on...? At times, to strain itself to open it’s Tony Blair mouth of then made the move to Wayne ron enjoys running and an- it seemed to be continuous streaming video of chalky teeth, but even from between the slight- State to receive his masters in swering Jeff Rizik’s ‘10 daily a prismatic shower, bouncing flashing lights est crack he could hear it’s ear-piercing shriek, Sports Administration with a sports trivia questions. Last seen through a filthy camera-lens - at others, continual and steadily rising. Reaching a focus in Intercollegiate Athlet- summer Hevron ran the High it gave clear images of slow-motion footage of nauseating crescendo, he found he had been ics and Journalism. Cliff 50K ultramarathon in strange organic shapes - vegetables and cuts foaming at the mouth, as a fragment of froth Before coming home, Sherwood, Wisconsin. of meat - seemingly torn apart by themselves, dripped down onto his robe. The face seemed Hevron found a way to com- Hevron’s work is seen mulched by invisible teeth. On and off, on and to press against the screen now, bending it like bine work and passion. He has throughout The High and off were flickering, unfocused reels of black- rubber. Eyes still wide, mouth now wide open, worked creating the graphics online, making his mark in the and-white “B”-flicks, at points printed over jaws unhinged like a snake. He could see what used for recruiting future- school’s history and telling our with more of those burning circles of sicken- was down its throat. The face changed and he students at the University of story. ing colors. They weren’t any single color - it could finally see. He understood what he had Alabama, and been a Digital seemed to be a number of them, stewed to- been looking at. gether, but at once, they seemed to be some A knocking at the door. unique color altogether, wholly apart and He couldn’t take his eyes away, twitch- separate from any color he had seen before... ing and spasming as the TV screen grew in Enraptured as he was, he, at first, didn’t front of him, as the walls melted into a sea of register the sound pouring out of the set’s twin liquid rainbow, as the floor seemed to pulsate speakers. Soon, he began to pick up on gar- beneath him, rising and falling with the heav- bled, unintelligible sounds - they were voices. ing breath of a giant. How could those be voices...? They sounded Another, louder knock. like bullfrogs spliced with the whirrs, buzzes, He was screaming along with the face and fuzzy crackling of an old computer-mon- now. itor. Still, between glowing pictures of close- Knocking becomes banging. Urgent. shot human eyes blinking and large, spec- Desperate. tacular fireballs going off in scorched, empty The door seems to crumple like paper fields... he could pick up the sound of voices, as it splinters open. Colored light floods in, crackling and slurred through the sound-sys- silhouetting something standing in the door- tem. They were addressing him. Calling him by frame. The sound of the face’s scream is name. Speaking. Richard. drowned out by the sound of alien music. A rapid timelapse sequence of peat- With a final, painful push of mental moss growing over a bleached animal skel- strength, he manages to turn his eyes just so, eton... but what animal could that be? What to see what has just broken down his door. animal has six eyes, a bone-fused mouth, and Somehow, he isn’t surprised. Unnaturally tall. petrified feelers lining its body’s length...? Dressed in a fine pressed suit. That same Yes, Richard. You. game-show-host grin, wall-eyed and and leer- A series of dazzling lights, all of that ing. He stares at it for what feels like an eterni- same strange color he still couldn’t quite ty before it speaks. name... in the light, swimming in the blinding “YOU’VE JUST WON A FREE GUEST rays, were strange creatures... from what he SPOT ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF OUR...” The Cub News Staff Box Thomas Worden '18 Noah Zielinski ‘18 Jacob Kello '18 Page 2 Editor Reporter Kameron Bloye ‘19 Editor-in-Chief Reporter Sean Butler '18 Ben Charboneau ‘19 Jack Condit '18 Page 3 Editor Reporter Anthony Segvich ‘18 Associate Editor-in-Chief Reporter Cameron Green '18 Henry Ghawi ‘21 Reporter Patrick Kirby '18 Reporter Sean Rosler ‘18 Page 6 Editor Quintin Banks '18 Reporter Reporter Jeffrey Best ‘18 Ben Gaynier '18 Cartoonist Connor Plagens ‘18 Page 7 Editor Ms. Rosemarie Gonzales Reporter Advisor Cameron Denker ‘18 Reporter Page 4 The Cub News October 2017 Cub Happenings First break-in in 2 years at The High that the intruder left his jacket of Security, Michael Pousak November First: and auxiliary cord. Compton commented on the crime Jack Condit ‘18 has been able to have his car saying, “While I was very Associate repaired and all damages have displeased about the car being Dread or Delight? Editor-In-Chief been accounted for. broken into, I can say that universities, such as Michi- Still, being that this this sort of thing doesn’t occur Anthony Segvich ‘18 gan State and Wayne State, type of crime doesn’t typically frequently on the school cam- On October Reporter have sent out acceptance make its way pus. Nick did 4th, Nicholas Compton ‘18 letters and many seniors are into the UDJ all the right was pulled out of class and thrilled to learn that they have gates, it came things, locking presented with some unfor- the option to enroll in one as a shock for up the vehicle tunate news. He was told It’s that dreaded time of their top choice colleges. some when and not leav- by the Head of Security that of a student’s high school When asked how the college they discov- ing valuables his car had been broken into career in which seniors begin counselors benefitted him in ered what had visible from earlier that day. When asked, turning in applications for the application process, Alex happened. outside the Compton described the event college. Completing applica- Marquis ‘18 said, “They were Neil Jain ‘18 car. Unfor- saying, “I got pulled out of tions leaves the senior with the most helpful people in the remarked, tunately, the seventh period class and I was two feelings: achievement and entire school in helping me “It’s discon- thieves were pretty confused as to why...he fear. However, the fear as- prepare for college.” cerning to looking for (Head of Security) said that pect of the application pro- Every acceptance to a know that factory in- my car had been broken into. cess is often eliminated due college or university is viewed Compton’s stalled equip- When he took me out and I to the help and guidance of as a “win” by everyone, espe- car was bro- ment and saw my car, I found it kind of the school’s college counsel- cially the college counselors ken into while found Nick’s funny that it had to be my car ors. Heidi Hudson and Holly because it shows that the he was in the car. Security that was broken into, because Bennett, University of Detroit senior’s three years of hard middle of class. Crime such will continue to be vigilant that’s definitely something Jesuit’s college counselors, work at UDJ have finally paid as this is a harsh reality of our and we will continue to work that would happen to me.” dedicate their time to help- off. “We try to take as much of beloved city. Instances like with the Detroit Police De- Compton reported that “the ing seniors find a college that the stress out of the process these serve as a reminder for partment to prevent things back left window was broken will fit them both socially and as possible by creating indi- everyone, students and staff like this from happening and the radio/GPS system academically. With this guid- vidualized plans and breaking alike, to look out for each oth- again.” In the future, students was completely ripped out. ance and proper fitting, the it down into small chunks er and protect our property.” who drive to school are ad- There was a lot of glass in my seniors often do not have to so students can focus on one Since the robbery, all vised to keep all valuables out car and in the parking lot.” worry about denial from their thing at a time while also see guards are on the lookout of sight from outside of the Luckily, Compton revealed first choice college due to the the progress they are making.” for potential intruders. Head vehicle. counselors directing them to said Hudson. a college where they have a The college counselors greater chance of being ac- can be found in the offices di- Bring Back the Walk-a-Thon? cepted. rectly to the right of the school The college couselors counselors and are available was go for a walk around the give them the day off while first begin helping students at and welcoming to any ques- Thomas neighborhood for Pledge we work. They don’t keep the beginning of junior year tions throughout the day. Worden ‘18 Detroit !™ , I would probably their own area clean. I live in with managing websites such Bennetts helps students with Page Editor just feel generally better about Southwest Detroit... it’s not at as FamilyConnection and the last names A-K and Hudson the whole thing. I’d enjoy the core of the city, but I know Common Application. These helps students with last names myself more than I do going Detroit well enough to say that are proactive measures to What can L-Z. The UDJ college counsel- to work at some out-of-the- there are many more places prepare students for what will be said of Pledge Detroit !™ ? ors are extremely helpful with way area in Detroit. All I do at that need help other than the come at them during senior “It’s a far-and-few chance for the grueling task of applying Pledge Detroit !™ anyway, is sites we have... honestly, they year, and ensure they will un- the student body to bug out for colleges and preparing for just walk can do dergo as little stress as possi- and do some manual labor for students’ future lives. around.” their ble during their senior year. a change,” say some. “It’s a How- own In the past few weeks, financial leech-letting for the ever, thing. benefit of a $50,000 educa- others The tion,” say others. For alumni, are more neigh- it’s hard not to look past the Behind The Scenes adamant bor- recent roots of University of about hoods, important job when it comes Detroit Jesuit’s annual clean- Cameron Denker ‘18 keeping the to the maintenance and up operation. Before Pledge Writer the sit- fring- growth of the school. Money Detroit !™ was the Walk-A- uation es of for the things many students Thon, a four-mile trek from as-is. This Detroit enjoy without appreciating UDJ to the Wayne County reporter need does not just randomly ap- College campus at Outer talked a lot pear. People like Sznewajs and Drive and Southfield. Cubs The tedious jobs of at length more others work day by day, reach- ran and/or walked through fund-raising, gift giving, de- with help. ing out to people who are the nearby neighborhoods via velopment, and auction plan- Imanol I also invested in their alma-mater, Outer Drive. ning often go unnoticed. Yet, Lozano ‘20, who said, “If think that a Walk-A-Thon and are willing to give back to There are some who they are crucial components you’re just walking through could still be here... I mean the school. argue that an official return of how University of Detroit the neighborhood, you’re not we should still have a Walk-A- Being able to speak with to the Walk-A-Thon would be Jesuit runs daily. A large as- making a difference at all. Thon, but we should walk far- the Director of Gift Giving for a wise decision on the part of pect of how UDJ is internally But, I still think there’s more ther, and really set ourselves UDJ reveals how much work it the current Student Council, run is the role of Development we can do than what we’re to the task of going into dif- takes to maintain the levels of with the potential to foster a and donation raising. Mother doing for Pledge Detroit !™ ferent parts of inner Detroit, of opportunites at The High. rise in Cub Pride and gener- of Hank Sznewajs ’19, Katie right now. For example, at maybe once or twice a year.” ally increase a willingness to Sznewajs, is the Director of Bell Isle and Fort Wayne, they Christian Comment get the necessary funds in on Gift Giving for UDJ and when can get their own volunteers. ‘18 shares many of Lozano’s time, and in greater amounts. asked about her role at the They HAVE their own volun- views. “Pledge Detroit !™ is As one anonymous source school, Sznewajs stated, “be- teers and those organizations better; you are giving back to ing the Director of Gift-giving commented, “If all I had to do the community. We are doing for UDJ means I work to raise something that wouldn’t get donations for the school. I pri- done, otherwise.” marily ask individual alumni “Why do the Walk- to give towards annual and athon? What does anyone get endowed scholarship support, out of it?” Justin Cayao ‘18 and special campaigns like the asked. science center, hockey locker Whatever your lean- room, and co-curriculars like ings, Cubs again rallied be- robotics and eco car.” hind the Senate’s challenge Kathryn Sznewajs This is an extremely and raised just over $180,000, as of print date. The minimal goal of Pledge Detroit !™ 2017 was $141,000. Because this Letters to the Editor goal was met, the community has earned two free days, the If you have a question, comment, or concern about Wednesday before Thanks- an article or editorial, or are interested in writing giving and the Monday after for the Cub News, please contact editor-in-chief Super Bowl! Jacob Kello @[email protected]. The Cub News October 2017 Page 5 Cub Happenings Swimming = Service Fall Play: A Resounding Success swim suit or goggles. dence and start to enjoy Johnstone, Anthony LaBuda, Grayson Kameron Bloye ‘19 Noah Huldin, William Pederson, Jacob They look for someone themselves in the water. Reporter Zielinski ‘18 to either provide the When we ask them if Kello, Thomas Worden, Jack Ploucha, Reporter suit for them or donate they like swimming, they Justin Cayao, and Kyle Baker. a used suit. These kids will always say “Yes!” The stage crew also played a think of the pool as a gi- and they can’t wait to huge role in the aesthetics of the show; The University of Detroit Jesuit they worked for a total of two months ant bath tub where they swim again. Theater Program has completed it’s When people will have fun. Being a swimmer building, from scratch, Room 304 ask me what I am doing fall season with the performance of where the entirety of the play took When these kids I have a love/ hate rela- Bel Kaufman’s, Up the Down Stair- for my Senior Service get into the pool for the tionship with this sport. place. Gillian Tubay ‘19, a stage crew I tell them that I am a case. The cast and crew began their member, said the mood prior to the first time they are so I don’t want these kids run with a presentation of the play for part of Detroit Swims. hesitant. Most of these not to like swimming, I show was great and that “everybody I often get the question area middle schoolers. This first per- seemed really excited and anxious to kids have never experi- want them to enjoy it so formance gave the ensemble a “prac- “What do we do at De- enced being in a pool, they will want to learn show the school what we had been troit Swims?” Two of my tice run” working so they’re scared to put how to swim better. I am which classmates, Colin Ellis their faces in the water. very happy to be given on for so and Christian Com- helped long.” Se- As we start to get the the privilege to teach them per- ment, and I go to Burton kids comfortable putting kindergarteners and first nior crew Academy on Wednesday fect the members their faces in the water, graders how to swim. execution mornings to teach kin- we show them what to Detroit Swims is included: dergarteners and first of the Richard do if they end up getting a collaborative effort be- play and graders how to swim. pushed in the water. Our tween UDJ Cubs and the Audi, When I say teach them add to Quintin next goal is to make sure Boll Family YMCA. The the stag- how to swim I mean like the kids want to come program was initiated Banks, teaching children exactly ing. The Darren back and swim next by a Cub six years ago to extra The what to do when they are week. We teach them help inner city children Brad- around water. Most of High’s ford, Joe how to float on their learn how to be comfort- theater the children have never backs and how to swim able in the water. The Dery, Ben even seen a pool or they program Dolenga, freestyle. program has helped over is one might have seen one just As they gain 150 children to be confi- Colin El- not have gotten in it. that has lis, Matt experience, the new dent in the water. drawn Most of these kids don’t swimmers gain confi- Giroux, even own their own large Ryan crowds at past performances. Previous Kizy, Spencer Satawa, and Connor years’ shows have included The Man Turco. Who Came to Dinner and The Outsid- The theater program at UDJ is ers. both of which were huge success- something that is not extremely well- es. known to everybody at the school, but, These performances are group over the past few years, it has done a efforts that are the work of a large great job of representing The High. number of people. This year, Mr. Man- Tubay said that “The show highlight- wel, normal director of the Theater ed the effects that teachers have on Program, has been out with an illness, students.” Everyone involved in the and Mr. Davidson stepped up in his production certainly looked to carry absence. Leads in this year’s show in- on the legacy set in previous years. cluded Berkley senior, Erin Gall, Wil- liam Fanelli, ‘20, and Logan Lopus ‘19. Senior cast members included: Keith All-Catholic Athletes

Theodore Yaldoo ‘20 Jack Logan ‘18 John Jeanotte ‘18

Sean Butler ‘18 Elijah Collins ‘18 Carlos Vetterello ‘18

Walter Reynolds ‘18 Kaleb Parker ‘18 Elijah Cate ‘20 Page 6 The Cub News October 2017 Cub Sports Winter Sports Preview The Bond Created in

Patrick Kirby ‘18 record of 14-17 is not an ac- put in a significant amount of Intramural Football Editor curate representation of how work in order to see results. talented they really are. There The swimming team needs more than anything.” Written in collabo- were many standouts last year fans to come cheer them on as Senior homerooms 4F ration with and 4E are battling it out in a Alex Coger-Bonet ’19 that contributed to much of they hope to send more swim- Sean Rosler ‘18 highly anticipated match up. Kyle Baker ’18 the success the Cubs did have. mers to the state tournament. Writer Chris Jelinek ’19 Last year, Nathan Drewek, As the season approaches, Homeroom 4E is the clear ‘19 became the third Catho- the grind to states is getting favorite, having won every lic League champion ever at closer and closer. intramural football champion- The fall sports season ship over the last four years, UDJ. Drewek also finished One program that has Intramural football, was definitely one to remem- a first for The High. Jack with 38 wins as a sophomore. been consistently working uniting homerooms and cre- ber. There were plenty of Ploucha ‘18, a member of the In addition, Otis Holt,’19 all summer long is the Cubs ating bitter rivalries between highs and lows, injuries and 4E dynasty, is very excited for who finished with 35 wins as hockey team. Colin Hous- opposing teams, has been a losses, but overall, the Cub the matchup. “Huge game, a sophomore, is expecting a ton ‘18 says, “The team has staple at University of Detroit student athletes successfully intense rivalry. Outrageous standout junior season. The increased its skill level with Jesuit since the turn of the met the challenges they faced fun will be had,” said Ploucha. Cubs also found leadership the addition of coaches Bon- century. Intramural football this season. Moving forward, 4E is certainly a talented team in Jackson Stachelek ‘18. giovanni and Knoblauch.” is more than a game; it is a University of Detroit Jesuit with threats including: Zeke Stachelek is the only returning The two coaches spent time symbol of the true brother- athletes are currently prepar- Bowker ‘18, Robert Nichols senior this season, and he has “helping to improve skating hood that the UDJ community ing for the winter seasons. ‘18, Joshua Green ’18, and the potential to become the and playmaking.” With ten shares. All brothers fight, UDJ is known to have one of quarterback Brendan Neary 5th Cub in history to reach returning seniors, Houston push, and shove, but at the the best winter sports pro- ‘18, who has been dubbed by 100 wins. believes end of the day, each team grams in the state of Michi- Ploucha as the “best quarter- As an the team comes out loving their oppo- gan. Furthermore, the basket- back in intramural football All-Cath- “will be nent just as much as they did ball, hockey, swimming, and history.” With these weapons olic pretty walking in. Senior year is a wrestling teams are expecting of speed and strength, it is no wrestler, good and time for goodbyes and open- nothing but improvement surprise that the team has not Stachelek highly ing doors. Saying goodbye to from their players. been been tested thus far, and will push competi- intramural football is affecting Because of the success- they have 3 rings under their UDJ in a tive.” In every student differently, and es in the past, basketball is a belts. Although a strong team, positive addition some are taking this partic- very anticipated sport at UDJ. 4F does not seem to be wor- direction to senior ular send-off harder than When asked to comment on ried. “We can beat them,” Joe this up- lead- others. Michael Byrne ‘18 this year’s team, head coach Dery said, “We have wit and coming ership, was knocked out of the play- Patrick Donnelly stated, “We strategy on our side.” season. there are offs and is “devastated to lose have high expectations going The game was played Stephen a handful the opportunity to play every into this season. We have an after the Cub News went to Stapleton ‘19 says, that “we of potential juniors that will week. I love the intensity of opportunity to compete for a print, therefore, results are have a really exciting season have a chance to contribute. the games and that everyone sixth straight Catholic League not included. title, as well as District and coming up. We have a lot of However, a “very valuable gets involved. I will miss it Regional titles for the fifth new incoming freshmen wres- piece to the team is our goal- consecutive season.” In the tlers and this might be one of ie Grant ‘Gardog’ Gardella,” 2015-2016 season, the varsity our biggest teams in a long says Brendan Neary ‘18. As of basketball team won the state time.” The Cubs currently right now Gardella is the only championship quite easily have their hearts set on de- goalie; therefore, his health with an astounding undefeat- feating De La Salle in their an- and performance could be a ed record of 28-0. Donnelly nual Challenge Cup. The team deciding factor in the Cubs’ Who’s Got Spirit? believes, “You will see a num- has lost the past few years, but success. Two of the toughest ber of players stepping into Coach Bowers believes this opponents this season will new roles and contributions team has a chance of winning be Catholic Central and St. the tournament. Considering Mary’s, but Houston is con- Cubs Don’t! on both the offensive and defen- the potential of this year’s fident we can top them “as sive ends wrestling long as we move the puck.” a play. At the pep rally, we of the squad, Ultimately, the hockey team tried teaching the student floor.” He the UDJ should be capable of bringing body some of the cheers that commu- home a sufficient amount of will also Jacob Kello ‘18 we do at games; we believed nity may wins this season. make a Editor-In-Chief this would be effective, but at few ad- be pleas- The ski team has start- the Homecoming game, we justments antly ed training for the upcoming ran into the same problem of to the surprised season, and they are expecting low volume. The point of the playing to see big things out of their season. At this year’s foot- student section is to keep the style this how the Senior Ryan Kizy, often ref- ball games, it has been fairly noise up at the sporting events sea- season fered to as, “the bullet”, has evident that the rowdiness of so our student-athletes can get son. He unfolds. been ready to hit the slopes our student section has been more of a “home game” atmo- thinks, since the end of last year’s nowhere to be found. While sphere, no matter where they “Fans will enjoy a more Another one of the less- season. “Skiing is just some- at the games, I’ve heard peo- are playing. up-tempo style this year, and er followed UDJ sports teams thing I love to do” stated Kizy, ple say far too many times We, as a student body, our defensive pressure will is swimming. Coach Drew “I know it’s not one of the “our student sections suck.” need to step up and keep the improve. There will also be a Edson is in his second year most po-pular sports at the As one of the student section rowdiness up at games. If you noticeable difference in team and has already built quality high, but we’re hoping we can co-chairs, this is extremely plan on coming to the games chemistry and willingness to relationships with the swim- get all the support we can get disappointing to hear. We, as and sitting in the student distribute the basketball to mers. One of the captains, this year!” The Mt. Brighton a Senate, have done every- section, plan to “get rowdy multiple scorers on the floor.” Drew Gallant ‘19, said, “Edson boys plan to start their sea- thing we can to bounce back for the boys” as our beloved The basketball team has a lot is very easy going as long as son strong and are anxiously from the horrendous stu- Student Senate Sergeant-At- to prove after its tough loss you do the right things and be awaiting the first snowfall of dent section attendances last Arms Daniel Barber loves to in the State Quarterfinals last a good teammate.” Previously the year. year. The attendance overall say. If we want to say we have season. coaching a handful of teams, has not been the problem; the “best student section in Basketball is undoubt- like the Ferndale girls’ team I think the student section the state”, we need to make edly the most popular sport of and the Birmingham Blue committee has been able to sure that we are, in fact, the the winter season. However, Dolphins, Edson displays an work well with the media best student section in the there are many other sports impressive resume. Last year, and promotions committee state. To help with this initia- here at the High that have the team had four swimmers to help promote our sporting tive to make us number one great success and deserve attend States, and the Cubs events, but it seems that as again, the Student Section the same recognition. UDJ’s are looking nowhere but up. our numbers increase, our committee has brought on two wrestling program is currently Tyler Padilla ‘19, says,“the volume decreases as a student new co-chairs: Kevin Williams on the rise. Last season did “goal is to have at least ten section. We have tried many and Julius Spognardi! We not go as expected, but nev- kids in States, and we want to options to increase the noise hope that you all come to our ertheless, the team found it place higher in the Catholic at our football games. One upcoming sporting events, to be a learning experience. League.” Coach Edson add- was telling the front row of and we hope you’ll get rowdy! Coach Nicholas Bowers said, ed that the “main goal is just the section the cheers we are Basketball and hockey (what “We definitely did not finish getting people to participate.” about to do, and having them about the rest of the teams?) as well as we would have like Many swimmers who had a pass on that information to seasons are coming up fast, to. We fell short of some our positive impact on the team the rows farther back. This and the boys are gonna need goals, but I think that is going last year are returning, and is sometimes effective, but all the support they can get! to be the driving force for us there will likely be a few new hard to do if we are trying to God Bless and Go Cubs! this year.” The Cubs previous faces as well. Overall, the team do a chant immediately after is fairly young and will need to Page 7 The Cub News October 2017 Cub Life New Personnel in Counseling

The Counseling De- the UDJ’s counselors while at school level and helped on partment has two new addi- The High that inspired him the Detroit PAL’s 16U & 18U tions who are not new to the to become a counselor. Af- leagues. His passion for poet- University of Detroit Jesuit ter graduating from UDJ he ry and music began while still community– in fact, both new earned his BA and MA from at The High. counselors are grads of The Western Michigan University. Before coming back High. Alums Garrett Donato In 2015 Donato com- to UDJ, Brandon Johnson ’05 and Brandon Johnson ’01 pleted his counseling intern- worked for Cody High School have come home to be a Cub ship with the College Counsel- in Detroit. He spends his off again ing Department at UDJ with hours with his wife, who is Donato is a Six-Year “the goal of one day returning the principal of Osborne High Tuite or Feeney? Man, but his experience with to The High. My dream has School in Detroit, and their 3 The High dates back to 1989 always been to come back to year- old -son, Donovan, and when his older brother start- U of D Jesuit.” a business that he started. Henry Ghawi ‘21 ed at the Academy. It was The new college coun- Johnson owns a company that Reporter his positive interactions with selor has coached on the high finds, refurbishes, and sells classic cars. He also helps new entrepreneurs establish their businesses. While a student at UDJ, Johnson ran track and Goal: Guess whether each life story/statement is from either was a member of BASE. He Mr. Tuite or Mr. Feeney (Answers at the bottom) looks forward to working with Jim Hassett and Rick 1. Those are pencils, not Hypodermic Needles Bennetts and the high school students. “It feels great to be 2. Match up whatever is match-up-able back at The High!” 3. Drinking a Diet soda is equal to smoking a pack of cigarettes 4. My buddy in college may have been me

(1. Feeney 2. Feeney 3. Tuite 4. Tuite) Garrett Donato ‘05 Brandon Johnson ‘01 Hot Takes with Peter Loch

were expected to win and a very peculiar one. No one er, always keeping opposing barely eeked out wins against has really been a standout teams on their toes. Fletcher terrible opponents. Most of favorite for the Super Bowl. Cox is a quarterback’s worst this is due to a horrid offense But through pure football nightmare and spoils game- Peter Loch ‘19 Reporter led by John O’Korn. But really knowledge and expertise, it’s plans time and time again. it’s led by Head Coach, Jim obvious that the Philadelphia Ronald Darby can lock up Harbaugh. Coach Harbaugh Eagles will be Super Bowl 52 any receiver in the league and has done nothing to improve Champions. They’re led by holds down the back end of this offense whatsoever. It’s the best young Quarterback in the defense. This team has Here are two bold, his 3rd year, we should be the game, Carson Wentz. The all the tools, just a matter of fresh, and eye-opening hot seeing results. Michigan just guy has a cannon strapped going out and doing it. Fly takes from our very own Peter isn’t that good and Harbaugh to his shoulder and has been Eagles Fly! Loch: hasn’t done anything to flaming defenses this season. change that. Even their de- He has a great receiving crew 1. Jim Harbaugh gets fense, which is supposed to be Jim Harbaugh will be canned. which is headed by Nelson “Championship Caliber,” got It is not great to be a Michigan Agholor, a big “Julio Jones” fired after the 2018 42 dropped on them by the Wolverine. type wideout. Agholor can get season top team in the B1G. Har- up there and catch the rock. As the College Football sea- baugh hasn’t done anything to 2. Philadelphia Ea- The defense is another great son carries on, it has been a improve this team and after gles…. Super Bowl asset. Jim Schwartz is a de- disappointing one thus far this season of failure and the fensive mastermind and can for the Michigan Wolverines. imminent downfall next year, Champions? dial up blitzes like no oth- They have lost games they This NFL season has been Page 8 The Cub News October 2017 Cub Culture October Photo Contest

This Month’s Winner This Month’s Runner-Up

Max Gouin ‘19 Nicholas Bickes ‘00

Third Place Editor’s Choice

Anthony Siewert ‘19 Alex Kelley ‘21

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Tyler, the Creator, when he said “did you just Larry Kuzak ‘23 My brother Lucas bring me a birthday Baseball? Tyler Veggie Man No. Who is that? present on my birthday at my birthday party?”